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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

the state tax board TO the effect that
such a levy would be constitutional.
II should be clearly understood that
the I'm provements on the land will
he exempt under the proposed meas
ure.
The net revenue yield under this
tax on land would be approximately
Sis. 000 as comp lred with the s7s2.-
600 by the six-ce Mt levy on all prop
erry, including intAnribiee.
1t will he claimed by the propou-
ents Of the bin that the counties are
not bearing their fair share Of the
school burden. They will cite figures
70 show that under the operations Of
the proposed siy-cent levy. the coun-
ties would contribute only ffty-hvs
per cent Of the amount they would
receive from tho fund, and while I'M
der the proposed twenty cent land
tax they would still only contribute
sfSty-one and two-th,rds per cent Of
the amount the receive, the major
object IN preventing an Increase on
intangtbles would have been attained.
Decrease in Counties.
Further figures 10 show that the
counties are failing short OF bearing
their share Of the burden under the
present system viii be quoted 20 the
effect that forty-four counties have
actually reduced their assessrn ents
under segregation, showing a decrease
~ Sf.7ooo 600 in 1917 over the previ-
Gus year. IN the place OF the natural
increase in valuation taking place in
that period ne,
Moreover twenty-five, counties have
reduced their tax rate. ard several
have lowered their school levy
n viii be argued that inasmuch as
the bulk Of the new school levy tax
with he needed for the counties, tyay
/ should bear "a higher proportion OF
the burden OF raising the, now fund
than they now do. which is approx
! mateiy ono-haif Of the amount they
receive,
This condition exists because Of un-
equal as~essgr ents by the cities ana
o0""''es aud Involves the question OF
uniform assessments. so strongly ad-
4 voaa'e9 Ivy many who have special
4 ized' on The subiect Of state taxation.
/ In SO far an Richmond would be
affected by the land tav method If
raising this y ecisl school fund, the
amount 10 be contributed b. the citv
I Il Il stated by this author OF the bill.
prculH be approximately the Same.
with the burden shifted 10 the land
instead OF being borne by real estate,
intansblss, bank shares, and othsf
property
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

the neid would be ineudfeient to
0hanEs the uittsnats end.
The snen were mostly grad 60 BE
tAken prasonera although they said
th1y were we'll fed IN their ew1 linee
ana had no complaints TO make
One youth OF eighteen brown down
and cried when an American addressed
hfra In hle own native tongue. This
pwis0ner aaid he was the last Of six
srns who had been nehting for Ger
snsny. Two OF HE bs0thers had been
kfiaeA, two others bad been seriously
wounded and one taken prisoner. and
now he had ~ l~n into the enemy 5
hands.
Later this youth was ehsersd up
and he then asserted that ne was glad
TO have the chance OF some day set
ting back to Germany with hts head
Tha attitude Of ths prisoners 10
neither arrogant nor Bringing. They
ara mostly thankful 70 have failea
into our hnDdA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

second class; marine riggers, bending
rollers, pressmen, first call So la.
! Burners, second class; regulators,
first class: painters and polishers,
crane men, erector leaders,, fasteners,
go.
stage builders. mang1e rollers,
So LIZ.
J heaters, blacksmiths, hammer runner,
heavy; blacksmiths' helpers, heavy
| fires; liner forgers. drillers, planer
hands, leader cleaning department.;
wire men, firemcn and helpers, fur
mace department.: strikers. furnace
department: wood reamers, punchers,
planners and scarfers. counter sinkers,
pressmen, second class; offsetter, SIS.
Linermen, 81.
Regulators, second class, so Ia.
Marine erectors, third class; ma
chinists, third class. so.
Grinders, clippers, canemen help
ers, drop forgers' helpers. holders-on,
boilers, cementers, reamers, hand and
machine clippers, locomotive conduc-
tors, road crane conductors, hosting
and portable firemen. erectors. so.
Sawyers, AZ 1-2.
Burners and welders' helpers. angle
smiths helpers, other fires. black
smiths helpers. other fires, boltmak-
o.
boiler shop helpers. coppersmiths'
helpers, electrical department helpers.
erectors' helpers, fitting-up depart
ment helpers. foundry helpers, huh
Engineering department helpers, ma
chinists' helpers. riveters' helpers, ship
shed helpers, sheet metal workers
helpers, .4s.
Boilers and liners helpers, cement
ers' helpers. joiners' helpers, lumber
helpers, mold loft helpers, painters
helpers, ship carpenters helpers.
~ Ia.
Laborers, rivet heaters, boiler shop,
40.
Heaters, IS.
New piece rate scale for riveters.
clippers and caulkers, drilIers, ream-
ers and liner men also decided upon
are to be printed in a piece rate book
and announcements are to be posted
in all the yards that they will not be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

lowered during the duration Of tho
war and that all piece workers are
urged to exert themselves tc their ut
most to increase the production OF
ships
Provision Is made for the fixing of
supplemental hourly and piece rates
under the direction of examiners to
be appointed to represent the board
in the Delaware river and Baltimore
districts.
The new schedule In the Delaware
district will be retroactive from Mo-
yember to February rs, and in the
Baltimore district from November 2
to February /.
About 100000 men are affected.
While no detailed basis of comparison
with existing rates is available to-
night, officials of the board said that
the new schedules are generally about
so cents day higher on all trades.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
RAILROADS TO PLAN
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any measure presented, the corpora
ton comm ission will be the arbiter
IN determining II the counties. towns
and cities shall bear any part of ex-
penae In eliminating crossings; the
house VIII accent the amendment Of
fered TO ,the report Of the code re-
visersy and the suggested amendment
Of the code revisers is defeated
Would Extend tho Sessions.
The senate comTnitte FOR courts OF
Justice has reported gavorably the
Trinkle resolution, which seeks TO
amend the constitution OF the state
and to make the sessions Of the leKis-
iature ninety days instead of sixty
The amendment AI have to be voted
on by the people Of the state. This
has come up at every session of this
legislature eince the new constitution
limited the session 10 sixty days
There is no provision for extra pay
for the Legislators. but ali the officers
and clerks and pages and all other,
would have their per diem FOR tbs
additional thirty days.
/ Game Bill Next Friday.
4 Senator Robertson succeeded IA
having the game bill. providing fol
more rigid enforcement OF the gam,
laws and making provision for tn,
naming Of game wprdens, made thl
special order for Friday next,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
REQUESTS ACTION
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years ago about $4,000 has been SIX
pended in repairs and the installation
q lighting. ventilation. and heating
facilities.
p addition TO the great dsnger from
f~e which would necessarily destroy
valuable records. the work Of the de-
rartments housed In this building is
apparently hempered by the unsatis-
factory conditions that are found
there.
In his message yesterday Governor
Davis stated 10 the general assembly
that Il must determine now whether
or nor the building should be pur-
chased Under the above mentioned OPP
ton, and whether or not the location
IL suitable FER a new ONCE building.
II tbs purchase Is TO be consummRt-
ed. provision should be made for the
tearing down of the present building
a1d the erection Of a suitable Office
building when the price OF the build
ing material and labor will permit,
In case it "a decided to purchase
ard not build. II must be decided
whether or not. and II so, which de-
psrtmerts housed there shall remain
in the building. or whether Offices shall
be obtained for them elsewhere
7 a mso deeply impressed said
the governor IA the MESA sc, with the
gravity Of the situation created by the
gathering OF so many departments OF
the stste government in q building
hat Is 80 hazardous as a fire risk, and
which IL not conducive to efficient
work, that / am inviting your atten~
t3ff 10 the subject with the request
tha satisfactory solution may be had
by you Of the serious problem with
which the state Is now confronted"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
KNOWS
No ENEMY
LIKE POSLAM

Do not imagine that your Eczema
is the one case that viii fail to re-
spond to Poslans healing influence.
The more stubborn the affection, the
more remarkable the immediate ef-
fects OF Poslam seem.
After you know Poslarn's splendid
work you will look upon it as Just
so much concentrated healing energy
10 protect your skin from all dis
ordered conditions. Itching stops;
angry skin is soothed at once.
Sold everywhere For free sample
write TO Emergency Laboratories, 24s
West Attn St.. New York City
Poslam Soap Is daily treat to
tender skin or skin subject to erup-
tional troubies.--Adv.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

Irndon, Feb 2s.--E.eSs than twenr
sv-four hours after German mos
quito Hotiiia had dashed into the
straits Of Dover end sunk eight Brit
TAN u-boat hunters. German sub
rnerine at 1910 o'clock this morning
heebed up directly In front Of Dover
itself and LEE loose p hurricane bonn
easdment. which lasteI about four
rufuItas. killed child and wounded
three men. ons woman ana three chill
dren. TIE damage is described s.
slight. The U~bcat hrsd Some thirty
shella TIE shore batteries gave lively
answer, making L 800 hot foF 'fe
raider to keep Up her attack.
From Swedish coast towns came re-
rosts today that ii number % bodies
az German sailors hsd reen washed
ashore. Immediately speculation be-
gar REGARDING s SEES rEst presumably
n@tween british patrol craft ard the
tseyrrsn dertrcveFs or the iAtter's
-@ay home early Jester lay
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
FLYING nnRpQ PAYS
TRIBUTE TO CASTLE

Fort Worth. Tex Feb. Ig-rhrough
streets lined with spectators heads
barred. the body or Captain Vernon
castle, killed IN crash az Taiiaterro
seid here yesterday was escorted to-
day to Union station where il was
placed on q train for New York for
burial
Cadets Of the Eighty fourth squad
ron. ~c~sl flying corps, who were cam
manded by Captain Castle formed The
guard OF honor and the band Of tha
1854 United States fel1 ARTILLERY Camp
Bowie. played the funeral march
a firing party OF forty preceded the
csisson. The casket was draped with
the British flag.
Captain F. b. Fedgwiek r. r. c.,
accompanied the body to New York.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
WASHINGTON SAYS


~ sne adjustment board, II was stated
@Ass IRE offer OF the government 20 the
ogrn~uters 70 come into che wage adj
sy,stynent agreement r. gtln omen While
naval ship building generally IS pro
4ected by separate agreement with
FAe worker n was admitted nj the
nrwy departru ert this afterno-p3 that
fhers are a few ships building Tor the
navy IN private yards at. baltimore
that are aFfecteA som e.ss hat by the
strike.
All suggestion that labor eft the
yards bs conscripted 70 force "A return
Of the men 70 work vas crowned upon
NV officials here Members Of con-
sresa for the most part. fatly pro-
ysrted against such move. though
Senator Calder, Of New Tor%- In
statement. declared that ~ he were
president he would h@Ta The men
back 70 work IN fcrty-c.rht hours or
blacklist them far the period of the
val
Administration oflc!a's were eau
tious for the Most pGgc. though navy
department. sppEesu go declared that
drastic measures would De necessary
II the strike spread.
Representatives in Washington oi
TIC iron trades were quoted tonight
ifT EHlRUlGE ifR1I y tilt' 'al ~ rs t+ftF ia 2
expressed Lack Of sympathy with the
stflking carpenters who II was
reiterated by officers Of the BOARD are
the only ores out Of seventeen trades
who have refused 10 come into The
wage adirsymcnt agree mont.
New Wage Schedules.
This agreement under which TO-
niEhtts anuorrc cement of new wage
scheduIes ln the Delaware district was
made. clothed 'he adjustment board
with powers 10 pass on ali questions
of wages and hours ~ labor. but
specified that during rhS period Of Thu
war the closed shop question wouit
NOT be brought UP
II IT, the closed shop demand tna
fs the principal bone OF con
fortion between the ec~~-nnent and
striking carpenters. The former re
suses to make an exception IN favor o.
the carpenters
within zen DAYS the s8iusrm"u-
Scard expects 70 announce n decision
ss 10 new w7we schedules for 81
yards In the southern district Abou
Msrch ! Il will hear the demands o
al Trades in the yards IN the New
YORK and New England district
Oe1cials Of the shipping board pro
sessed n entertain no alarm over tn
demands ~ the craftsmen at tn
Seattie yards for higher pay. II wa
explained that whom thn new waR
schedules were announced for the Pa
cshc coast yards the draf'qx1eu wer,
not included x r. said that the dis
Dute IN their case ear be gutckiy>ad
tusted. The representative % the ed
tstrtmert board IN the Pacific eoas
dfstric. has been instructed 70 I'm
vcstig.te and report at the esrries
possible time
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
THE WEATHER
Omitted States Weather bureau
Department ef Agriculturo.l

Washington. Feb. 1s.--Forecsst for
Sunday and Monday:
Virslnia--Generally fair Sunday
and Monday; not much change in tenn
perature.
North Carolina--GeneraIly fair and
somewhat colder Sunday: Monday fair
and continued cold.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17

Local Temperature Yesterday.
10 noon temperature ...,..,.... ~
8 7. NJ temperature .,.......... ~
6 p NJ temperature ...,........ 80
Maximum temperature to P. M. IS
Minimum temperature to P, NJ. 81
Mean temperature ...,..,....... 81
Normal temperature .,........., 40
Dcfciency in temperature yester-
day s.Ns.. .i+.s-t ,.'''..s.s D
Deficiency In temperature since
January IT,. 80. ......... z.s7
Local Rainfall.
Rainfall last twelve hours.,.... Q
Rainfall last twenty-four hours, 0
Excess in rainfall since March 2.97
Excess In rainfall since January l LA
Local Observation at = II. vi. Yesterday.
,ra,nnerature ..,...... ......, 10
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-02-17
PLAN DIRECT TAX

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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21
wAJTSEON NOT GAsSED

The meeting of citizens with the
council at the city hall last Tuesday
evening turned out to be vigorous
protest of citizens against the prop
osition of granting an increase in gas
rates from $1.25 per thousand to $1.50
per thousand.
The majority of gas users seem to
be of the opinion that $1.25 is quite
high enough for air that registers on
the meter all right but will not fur
nish heat.
Messrs. Sloan and Orwig faced a
crowd of "would be" gas consumers
who were exasperated with the serv-
ice the Ohio Gas, Light & Coke COM
pany has been giving them for the
past months. There was no DISPOSE
tion to agree to a raise in rates with
out guarantee of real service and real
gas, and that guarantee was not in
dicated by Mr.. Sloan's attempt to
show reason why the company should
be granted an increase. The repre-
sentative of the gas company made
several contradictory statements. The
matter was finally brought to head
by instructing the council to have the
city solicitor correspond with the So
licitors of other towns using gas from
the Ohio Gas, Light & Coke company
endeavoring to get all towns to act
together, secure and expert gas en-
gineer and accountant to investigate
the whole business of the company
and if it is found that the company
is actually sustaining a loss in manu-
|, featuring gas in an efficient manner
; and without unnecessary extrava
gance, then all corporations to act il
unison in passing supplementary or
dinances to raise the rate uniforml,
for the duration of the war.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21
PATRIOTISM THAT WILL WIN

-
ga man has honor, save in mis- own
country" 1t is not always true, as
was demonstrated in the parade of
the Northwestern Ohio Volunteer
Firemen at Napoleon Wednesday. At
the head of the parade rode two la
dies-Mrs. Westhoven and Mrs. Bas-
com, who have knitted more socks for
the soldier boys, since we have en-
tered the war than any other inhabi-
tants of Henry county, so far as is
known. Mrs. Westhoven is now IS
years of age and has, up to date,
knitted IA pairs of socks for the sol
diers since we have entered the war.
This is the only service she is able
to do for her country; but she is i'm
patient to do more When the Ma
poleon Red Cross chapter was out of
material she had friends secure some
from the Toledo chapter and did
knitting for them.
Mrs. Westhoven is well preserved
for woman of her age, as just two
weeks ago she took Sunday dinner
with her daughter, Mrs. j. L. Socie
and family in Wauseon. This is the
sort of patriotism that will ultimately
win the war.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21
FIREMEN,S CONVENTION

Wauseon F;remen report a good
time at the Firemen's convention at
Napoleon last Wednesday. Wauseon
department took the first prize for
largest band; they had the Sherwood
band with AZ members. Defiance
took second prize. Twenty of our
firemen were in the monster parade.
The convention goes to Willard
next year. Red Cross girls added
a unique feature to the parade
by carrying an enormous flag into
which the crowd along the line of
march threw contributions of money
The ladies collected approximately
81 600 during the day for the Henry
County Red Cross chapter.
The following officers were chosen:
President, C. S. Crispen, Gibson
burg; vice president, John G. Helm
Wapakoneta; secretary, J. W. Fisher
Wapakoneta; assistanG secretary, c
R. Bowersox, Bryan.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21
PRIMARY CANDIDATES

The following candidates for coun-
ty offices filed their petitions with
the County Board of Elections and
their names will appear on the bal
lots at the Primary election august
18th:
Republican
For Representative, c. K. Miller
For Commissioners, E. E. Spring, Al
bert Edgar (both for second term)
M. B. Hoyt, John Miley, Chas. Leist
For Surveyor, w. F. Egnew. DR.. R. l
Bernath. For Clerk of Courts, Georg'
E. Gorsuch, A. B. Twiss. For Prose
cutting Attorney, Geo. A. Everett
Clyde l.. Garfield, Clyde J. Baser. Fo.
Sheriff, W. S. Boone (second term.
Auditor, Fred E. Perry (seconc
term) Treasurer, C. E. Disbrow, Rol
Hoy.
Democrat
For Surveyor, C. P. Weber (secon'
term.)
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21
HETZEL-HAMMONTREE

Monday morning, June II, w. Don
aid Hammontree and Verena Hetzel
were united in marriage in Adrian
Mich. In the evening a two-course
wedding supper was enjoyed by the
members of the immediate families
and by Miss Mohler Of Liberty Cen
ter; who accompanied them on the
trip to Adrian.
Both are popular young people OF
Fulton county and have the good
wishes of all who know them. They
will reside on East Oak street in
Wauseon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

I am candidate for County Com
missioner on the Republican ticket,
subject to the decision of my fellow
Republicans at the Primary Election.
August 18th, 1918. l shall conduct
an honorable campaign and with the
help of my friends hope to go "ove1
the top" August 18th.
If nominated and elected, l shall
serve the people of the entire county
to the best of my ability.
CHAS. H. LEST.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21
ROSCOE G. BACHMAN.
SAVE, AND LEND-FOR VICTORY
MISS AMANDA MEIsTER

Mss Amanda Meister, sister of
Editor H. D. Meister, died at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Christina
Sherer, in Waterville, last Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock. Heart
trouble is said to be the cause of her
decease which came as a shock to her
many friends in Wauseon.
Funeral services, conducted by the
Rev. A. B. Eby of the Congregational
church, will be held at Waterville this
(Friday) afternoon. The remains
will be brought to Wauseon and
placed in the vault and later laid tc
rest in Pettisville cemetery.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21
Wauseon, Ohio.
HOLsTEIN BULL

CALF FOR SALE
Sired by pride of the Ormsbys," the
highest priced dairy animal in north.
western Ohio. His dam and sire's
dam are both former worlds record
cows.
The dam of this calf, a two-year-
old heifer, one of the big kind, a fine
individual, has the indication of de-
veloping into a wonderful producer
Her dam and grand-dam, the dam un.
der full age, average over 600 lbs
milk and 26 lbs. butter.
Extended pedigree on request.
DR.. R. I. & GEO. BERNATH.
114c.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21

Mrs. Mary A. Simmons, about 73
years of age, mother of Mr.. William
Robb, died at 1920 o'clock Tuesday
morning at her home in Leipsic. Mr..
md Mrs. William Robb and daughter
Lillian attended the funeral, which
was held from the home in Leipsic
Thursday afternoon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21

The Bryan Press says that over in
their section "it looks as though
Charles J. Thompson of Defiance will
have the inside track in this race (for
Congress), as his long and clean party
record, his ability in every way, and
his aggressive qualities make him g
favorite around here"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21

Mrs. Nina Hill Peach returned from
Montgomery, Ala, last Wednesday
event. ng. Her husband, Sergeant
Harry Peach, has gone from Camp
Sheridan and Mrs. Peach is expect
ing to hear next that he has arrived
safely overseas.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21

On Sunday, June %, at p. M, the
Rev. o. A. Hebestreit, the new called
Lutheran minister of the Missouri
Synod, will be installed at Wauseon
The Rev. T. Hois, visitor of the North
west Ohio district, will preach the
installation sermon.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. William Weir, daugh-
ter Kathryn, and their guests, Mrs
H. N. Viers and Mrs. A. W. Viers OF
Kansas spent Sunday with J. A. Weil
and wife in Swanton.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21

FOR SALE = The Marcus Lyon
homestead on Clinton street; one of
the best homes in Wauseon; could not
be built now for $4,000. Large lot
and fine barn or garage. Will be
sold at great sacrifice. If interested,
write A. w. Lyon, Ligonier, Ind.
103c
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21

Edgar H. Clark, SO, we'll respected
citizen of Fulton county, died very
suddenly at his home in Dover town
ship Monday night of heart trouble.
Funeral Thursday afternoon; burial
in TedroW
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21

Mrs. G. w. Howard, Miss Nina
Poorman, Miss Ruth johnson, and
Miss Olive Schlatter autoed to Della
ware, Ohio Thursday of last week,
returning Friday evening, Miss Mar
garet Howard returning home with
them for her summer vacation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21

Mr.. and Mrs. A. W. Clark of Ad-
Olson, Mich, spent the first of the
week with friends and relatives in
Wauseon and vicinity. Mr.. Clark re-
turned home and Mrs. Clark will re-
main for a more extended visit.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21

Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Worley at
tended the annual family reunion of
the Barnharts at Montpelier, Ohio
last week. 1t was a pretty severe
trial in her feeble condition, but their
neighbor, Jacob Rubin, kindly offered
to take them in his auto, and it gave
her the joy of another visit with her
brothers and sisters and their fam
lilies, some of whom must come long
distances to keep the kinship flame
aglow.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1918-06-21

Members of the Congregational
church with the pastor, the Rev. A.
B. Eby, made an auto trip to Ridge
vile Corners last Sunday afternoon.
A picnic supper was enjoyed at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Rychener
and most of the party remained for
the Children's day exercises which
were held in the Congregational