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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-10

Miss Berta Whitaker who is TAX
ing nurses training at an osteopath-
ic clinic in Philadelphia, is expected
here next Monday, June IA, to spend
two weeks vacation at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
NJ Whitaker Miss Whitaker who
was herself having considerable
spinal trouble resulting partly from
fall she sustained here some time
ago, has taken treatment and is
greatly improved.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph E. Burdick
end their children left Tuesday for
a visit with friends and relatives in
Tallmadge and Chardon. Mrs. Bur-
dick and children will visit Mrs.
Burdick's parents, while Mr.. Bur
dick is attending the annual confer
ence for vocational agriculture teach
ers, at Ohio State University, June
Is to 18.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-10

s DEAD STOCK 8
HIGHEST PRICES PAID for dead
stock-horses, cows. Small stock
removed free of charge. Prompt
service. Phone County GLIB, day
or night, and Sunday. Reverse
phone charges.-THE MARIETTA
FERTILIZER CO., Marietta, o.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-10

The Friendship Circle will meet
with Mrs. Adella Spratt, Wednesday
afternoon, June 16. Program: Song,
Home Sweet Home; question, How
many present were born in this
township, and how many were born
in their present homes; history of
some of the oldest homes in COM
munity, Sadie Tavenner; Is the
home life of today better than 25
years ago, Rama Yarnell; contest,
Helen Crisman.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-10

Mrs. F. H. kuntz entertained Fri
day with a luncheon here at her
home. Covers were laid for ten
ladies. Summer flowers were used
for decorations. The afternoon was
spent socially. A feature was the
reciting of selections from McGuf-
fey's readers.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-06-10

Mrs. Pearl Hadley and her step
mother Mrs. Mae Pedicord, who
came three weeks ago, accompany
ing the body of the latter's husband,
Mr.. Frank Pedicord to Young Hick-
ory, O., for burial, left Columbus to-
day for their homes in Los Angeles,
Cal They were accompanied from
here to Columbus Monday, by Mrs.
Hazel Lehman who has since been
visiting there. Last Saturday, Mrs.
Hadley, Mrs. Pedicord and Mrs Leh-
man went to East Liverpool, where
the two former visited over night
with relatives, Mrs. Lehman going
on to Youngstown, where she visit
ed over night with her brother, Mr..
C. s. Hatton and wife.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20
Race Wins
In New York
Labor FIGHT

NEW YORK-(C) Three places
instead Of two were won on thu
executive committe of the Ameri-
can Labor party at their meeting
in Manhattan Opera House Thurs
day night, after a fierce fight on
the floor. The fight was led by
James Partin of the 10th assembly
district. Irving Lehman of the 23rd
district asked that his name be
withdrawn and that of Mrs. Lill-
ian Gaskins, chairman Of the 10Th
district organization was substi-
tuted, giving three placess to the
colored group of the % members.
Eight hundred delegates attended
the meeting and endorsed Mayor
LaGuardia for reelection.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20
Southern
Fidelity Enters
College Field

DURHAM. N. C. lC) - The
Southern Fidelity Mutual Insur-
ance Company, A. Moore Shear
in, manager, has entered the
filed of insuring high school.
college and university football
and athletic players against ac-
cident, marking new departure
in insurance circles. The COM
panY is Issuing an Athletic Sport
Accident policy. which insures
while playing or practicing for
an athletic game sponsored by
high school, college, or uni
versitY in which the assured is
a pupil, provided such play or
practice is under the supervision
and personal direction of the
Coach or duly delegated author
itY. The company pays acual
expense for reduction of frao-
lures, dislocations, x-raY and
dental work. The company is
IL years old. and has $77, 900 in
assets. Prof. w. C. Pearson is
president.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20
AtEan+a Mayor
TO Welcome
Business, Parade

ATLANTA, Ca, Aug AMP
Mayor w. 3. Hartsfield of Atlanta
has accepted the invitation ex-
tended by the Negro Chamber of
Commerce to deliver an address
of welcome during the Business
Le.gue Convention, Aug. Is, 10,
20.
Mayor Hartsfield will speak on
Wednesday evening, Aug. 18, on
the same program with DR.. r. r.
Motion, president of the league,
when he will bring his special
message.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20
OFFER JOE LOUIS $450,O00
TO MEET JOHN HENRY LEWIS

PITTSBURGH, Aug.-(By P. l..
Prattis for AMP In a swift, sure
hand, John Henry Lewis, light
heavyweight champion of the
world, affixed his signature here
Tuesday night to challenge to
Joe Lotus for the heavyweight
title. The bout would be held in
this city at Forbes field, home of
the National league baseball team.
The man behind the gun is
Elwood Rigby, local promoter of
fistic extravaganzas, who claims
the support of four angels" AS
part of the signed challenge,
Rigby offers Louis $3.50, 900 clear
to meet the ex-gymnasium boy of
Phoenix
'If they think we're kidding, {"
asserted Rigby, 'they can sign on
the dotted line. IF Louis will sign
this contract, We'll give him $780,
900 spot cash the minute he signs.
Forty-eight hours before the fight
time, we'll turn over to him tho
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20
J. X. Jackson
Returns From
WorId I our

Mr.. J. r. Jackson, a local resi-
dent who has been gone for six
years, returned to the city recent
1y after going around the world
Mr.. Jackson visited Italy, France,
Albania, China, Japan, Egypt,
Jamica, and many other countries
and places of world interest. Nh.
Jacksons review Of the customs
and lives Of the various nations
with whom he came in contact
with are told in very interest
ing manner. In an interview with
a representative of the Clean he
stated that the working classes
of people are better off in the
United States regardless of race
or creed, and working conditions
are better.
Mr.. Jackson was employed by
q very wealthy man. He is as
sociated with Mr.. Phil Green in
the barber business and has been
for several years previous to his
eventful world tour. He is also
a member of aMricopa Lodge No.
1, F. & A. M.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20

Going South
Next Yeor


PHILADELPHIA (C) - Electine
Attorney w. L. Houston of Wash
ington, D. c., as president, the
National Bar Association voted
to hold their next annual meet
ing in Durham, N. c. Two mem
bers of the Durham bar are mem
bers of the association: c. J.
Gates and M. Hugh Thompson
Mr.. Thompson is a vice-presideni
OF the organization, and Mr.
Gates is a regional director.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20
PLANS FOR TENTH
DISTRICT LEGION
CONVENTION COMPLETED

entertainment will be in the form
of an old fashion minstrel show
Following the minstrel show Miss
Enelba Smith will direct some
novel ensemble dances. The dance
music for Friday evening will be
furnished by the Winslow Negro
Orchestra.
On Saturday afternoon a sight
seeing trip has been planned to
Observatory Hill, Oak Creek Can
yon and other places of special
interest.
Assisting Miss Murdock, the Of
ficial hostess, will be the Non.
Pariel Social Club, a Flagstaff
Club. Messrs. Riles, Shaw, and
Reddles, youthful college students,
will assist in keeping every one
busy at the dance.
Miss M,,rdock states that nacny
private parties have been planned
in honor of the visitors. Perhaps
the outstanding event of this ma
ture will be an informal banquet
to be given Friday evening at
$50 at the specious home of
chairman Fred v. Polk. Chair
man Polk has some elaborate
plans laid for this affair, which
he promises will be an event long
to be remembered.
jContinueo on page A.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20

Plans for the entertainment of
the visiting Negro units which will
attend the Department Of Arizona
Convention at Flagstaff, August
26, 81, %, have been completed.
The committee in charge of the
10th District social program
promise all who attend a most
enjoyable time.
Fred v. Polk is General Chair
man of 10th District functions, as
sisted by Bernard Evans and Will
liam Dorsey. Miss Cleo Murdock,
well known Flagstaff school
teacher, will act in the capacity
of Official Hostess to all visiting
Negro units.
On Thursday evening at the
Chin Chin Auditorium a dance
will be given in the form Of a
welcome -get-together social. One
of the best achestras available in
Northern Arizona has been engag-
ed for this opening occasion. There
will be cabaret dance on Friday
evening at the same auditorium.
At the Friday evening affair an
excellent floor show is promised
by the committee. This special
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20
TECHNICAL MEN
TO NEE T6IN
WASHING ON

WASF1INGTON-(C) The Nat
ional Technical association, COM
posed of nearly 800 architects,
civil, electrical, mechanical, chem
ical and metallurgical engineers
will open their meeting at Metro
politan AME church Friday, Sept.
s, and will be addressed by DR..
Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, presi-
dent of Howard university.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20
TEACHERS CHANGE
ORGANIZATION NAME:
GO SOUTH next YEAR

PHILADELPHIA = (C) T h e
National Association Of Teachers
in Colored Schools is no more. Tt is
now the American Teachers AS
sociation, composed of white and
colored instructors Of colored and
white children and white and col-
ored instructors in mixed schools,
and the new president is Alphonse
Henninburg, personnel director Of
Tuskegee Institute The next ann
ual meeting will be held at Tusl1e-
gee.
Under Educational Aims and
Objectives" the resolutions COM
mittee reported: "Not only is cul-
tural or true liberal education
needed still, but there is also a
growing demand for a vocational
program which will guarantee to
Negro students the right of eco
nonic survival and security In
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20

other $3.50, O,OOO."
Rigby explained that Forbes
field could be laid out to accono-
date $4,000 persons and, with q
$50 top, to gross more than one
million dollars. Lewis is to re-
ceive Is per centof the gross, after
the Joe Louis guarantee is de-
Quoted.
Speaking on behalf Of the light
heavyweight ch ampion, Gus
Greenlee, his manager stated: 'If
and when Joe signs this contract.
my boy, John, will formally relin-
quish the light heavyweight title"
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20

being made, in which new trials
are asked, for Clarence Norris,
under death sentence; Andy
Wright, given 90 years. and
Charlie Weems, IS years.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20
; Appeals
Made For
Sco++sboro Boys

DECATUR, Ala. (C) - Three
apeals are being sought for three
of the convicted Scottsboro boys,
if was announced by defense
counsel Thursday. Appeals are
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20

Eyeglasses with flexible frames
have been invented in England
that can be worn under gas
masks.
The Arizona gleam., 1937-08-20

greater degree than they now pos
sess. This program must provide
not only the means for securing
for Negro youth a job or the right
to work, but it must develop with
in them the skills, ideals, and atti-
tudes which will lead to their sue
cess in creating a job or work
opportunity in some occupational
fields"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-17
Married At Frazee

At Sacred Heart Church, Frazee,
Mimi, last Thursday, Miss Theresa
Gallagher, daughter Of Mrs. Susan
Gallagher, Of Rockford, ILL.,, was
wed to Joe fmdieke, Of Brooten.
The Rev. FIR. Junghens read the
Nuptial Mass at nine o'clock.
Miss Gallagher was gowned in
blue sheer crepe, with white Access
sories. Her bridal bouquet was
made up Of Johanna Hill Roses. As
gift from the groom she wore a
double strand Of Deltah pearls.
Chosen as the brides attendant
was Miss Elizabeth Imdiege, sister
Of the groom, who was attired in a
gown of rose sheer crepe with blue
accessories. She carried a bouquet
Of mixed flowers.
Jack Gallagher, of Rockford, ILL.,,
brother Of the bride, acted as the
groom's attendant.
A wedding breakfast was served
at the Mccarthy Hotel in Detroit
Lakes. The breakfast was attended
by the immediate relatives and
friends in attendance at the we'd
ding ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Imdieke left for a
wedding trip to the Wisconsin
Dalles, and Chicago and Rockford,
Ill. They will be at home at Broo-
ten after July 1st.-Cor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-17
Evelyn Ruehman Married At
Home OF Father

"A pretty home wedding was SOL
emnized Saturday evening at seven
o'clock, at the home of Mr.. Louis
Ruehmann, when his daughter,
Evelyn e. Ruehmann, became the
bride Of Edwin B. Olson, son Of
Mrs. Tillie Olson, Of Fergus Falls,
Minnesota. Rev. A. H. Ruehmann,
brother Of the bride, read the
beautiful double ring ceremony.
Miss Ruehmann, with her father,
who gave her in marriage, descend
ed the stairs to the strains Of 1.-THE
Bridal Chorus" from Lohengrin,
played by Miss Murriel Eckbom, Of
Willmar, MINI. Two duets, Ills
Love Won My Heart" and I'm
Your All On the Altar" were sung
by Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Eckbom, also
Of Willmar. A duet Deeper" sung
by Harold Elias, Of Pine Island,
Mimi, and Paul Runyan, Of Roch-
ester, Mimi, preceded the cere-
mony, which was performed be-
meath a white arch, trimmed with
large pink and white roses, large
and small white tissue bells, and
baskets Of ferns.
The bride wore a gown Of white
satin, fashioned along princess
lines, with a white double finger
tip tulle veil bordered with chan
tilly lace. A small wreath Of rose
buds, ruffles, tulle and lace held
her veil in place. For her flowers
the bride chose a shower bouquet
Of Johanna Hill roses and white
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-17

sided at the organ playing the
wedding march as the bridal party,
Miss Scanlon on the arm Of her
father, came down the aisle. A
special duet Of Ave Marie was
sung.
Selecting a floor length gown Of
white satin fashioned on Princess
lines, the bride was entirely in
white. Her gown was set with
long sleeves and a high neckline.
She wore a train-length veil set on
a turban style headdress embellish-
ed with rhinestones and pearls.
She carried a bouquet Of Gala Ill
lies interspersed with green spray
and tied with a white ribbon in a
large bow. For her bridesmaid
Mrs. Bentfield selected her sister,
Miss Alice Scanlon, who wore a
pale green net floor length gown
worn over matching material. A
bolero effect was achieved in her
gown with the short sleeved jacket
She wore. Miss Scanlon carried
pink and white pom poms, and
wore flowers in her hair.
Acting as best man for Mr..
Bentfield was his brother, Norbert,
of West Union. Gentlemen in the
wedding party were attired in dark
suits.
A dinner for immediate relatives
was served at noon at the home OF
the bride. Two large tables were
set with the centerpiece at the
brides table decorated wedding
cake. Centerpiece for the other ia
BILE was a bouquet Of yellow snap
dragons and daisies. Home decora-
lions were in yellow and white.
Following a weeks wedding trip
IN northern Minnesota Mr.. and
Mrs. Bentfield will be at home at.
ter Monday on the bridegroom's
farm near West Union. Both Mr.
and Mrs. Bentfield are well-thought
of in this community. Mrs. Bent,
field was graduated from the Sank
Centre high schools, went on to
take Normal teachers training, and
for three years taught rural
schools in this community. For the
past three years she has been en-
ployed as operator at the telephone
exchange, from which position she
resigned to be married. Mr.. Bent.
field is West Union farmer and
known through his business visits
to this city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-17
Louise Prasch Married to Lester
Bagley Tuesday


Aquamarine and yellow were the
colors carried throughout the
scheme of the wedding formalities
Tuesday when Miss Louise Prasch,
daughter Of Mrs. Josephine Prasch
of this city, became the bride of
Mr.. Lester Bagley, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Bagley, of Regal.
Baskets of pom poms and clus-
tiers Of greens and sprays banked
the alter Of st. Paul's Church when
Msgr. A. Plachta officiated at the
ceremony at 900 o'clock. Attend
ing the bride was her sister, Miss
Clara Prasch; and for Mr.. Bagley,
Mr.. Norbert Brown, of Regal, acted
as attendant.
Both bride and bridesmaid wore
identically-styled Redingate gowns
of lace worn over taffeta. Mrs.
Bagley's gown was yellow, while
Miss Prasch's was in aquamarine.
They wore turbans to match. Both
carried Colonial bouquets of sweet
heart roses and pom poms. The
bride wore around her neck an old
gold cross, an heirloom, that had
been in the family for many years.
About Is members Of the fam
lilies attended a wedding break
fast at the home Of the brides
mother following the ceremony.
Table decorations were carried out
in aquamarine and yellow, match
ing the gowns of the bridal party.
Center piece for the brides table
was a lovely white wedding cake
in three tiers.
For going away Mrs. sBagiey
wore a white linen suit with brown
accessories. They left this week
for a weeks wedding trip to
northern Minnesota. They expect
to be at home on the bridegroom 8
farm near Regal sometime soon.
Mrs. Bagley, a graduate Of the
Sank Centre public schools and of
the Normal Department, had been
employed as a rural school teacher
for the past several years.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-17
Social Events
Popular Young Couple Married
Tuesday Evening

Before a flower banked altar,
.dimly lighted in the twilight by
two candelabra bearing seven tap
~ers each, Miss Evelyn Jensen and
Mr.. Ralph Kowalke, popular in
structors Of the local public school,
pledged their vows in marriage.
The beautiful ring service, read by
the Rev. p. J. Jansen, took place in
the Congregational Church Tues
day evening at eight-thirty.
Preceding the service Supt. w.
A. Kohl presented a program of
beautiful nuptial music on the pipe
organ, and accompanied Mr.. E.
Kitzberger, who gave three violin
solos. His offerings were: 'Be-
cause" ''Out Of the Dusk to YOU"
and "Oh, Promise Me-"
At the appointed time, to the
strains Of Lohengrin's wedding
march, the bride, preceded by her
lady in attendance, entered the
church and marched to the altar
where she met the groom. In open
ing the service Mrs. w. A. Kohl
sang, II Love You Truly"
The bride was beautiful in a
gown Of aqua marine lace, made in
princess fashion, and she carried a
bouquet of roses and sweet peas.
She was attended by Mrs. HI. 8.
Forsythe, who as bridesmaid was
attired in pink organdie dress.
Her flowers were sweet peas and
soldier buttons. Mr.. Kowalke had
as his attendant Mr.. H. s. For
sythe.
Following the service, the men,
bers Of the Rathskeller Club, q so
cial organization Of which both the
bride and groom are members,
gave a reception for immediate re-
latives and close friends at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. WA. Kohl.
The home was decorated with blue
7upins and ferns, the same color
scheme as carried out in the
church. The Rathskellers offered
their services to make the wedding
successful, and in consequence pro-
vided the decorations and recep-
ton.
After the reception Mr.. and Mrs.
Kowalke left on a honeymoon "trip,
their destination unannounced.
They expect to be gone for week
or more and will be at home to
their many friends after July LIST,
at the 'Sweetman apartments in
this city.
Out-ofstown relatives and friends
in attendance at the service were:
MRS. Nora Jensen and daughter,
Muriel, mother and sister Of the
bride, Of Superior, Wis; the par
ents Of Mr.. Kowalke, Mr.. and Mrs.
Gust Kowalke, Of Excelsior; Mr..
and Mrs. Engelhardt and daughter,
Marion, and Mr.. and Mrs. Gitski,
OF Excelsior; Mr.. and Mrs. John D.
Virgins, chief Scout Executive,
Central Minnesota area.
The bride, who has taught in the
Sank Centre school for the past
year, was graduated from the SUI
perior State Teachers College, and
specialized in kindergarten work.
Prior to coming to Sank Centre
she taught for one year in Musco-
da, Wisconsin.
Mr.. Kowalke, assistant Junior
High School principal has taught
in the public school Of this city
for eleven years, and during that
time has made a large number Of
friends. He received his B. A De
gree from the st. Cloud Teachers
College, and for one summer at
tended the Minnesota University.
During his residence in Sank Cen
tire he has been active in Scout
work, and the present activity in
Scouting is due in no small way to
his efforts. Both Mr.. and Mrs.
K0walka arc y,on,,Iar vo,,nO folk
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-17
Attend Wedding

Attending the wedding in St.
Paul Of Willard Killgren last Sat
urday evening when he married
Miss Beatrice MacLain were Mr..
and Mrs. A. ]. Arneson, Of this
city. The wedding at 500 in the
evening was followed by recep-
ton in the church parlors. Mr.. Kill
gren Is a nephew of Mr.. Arneson.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-17

On their return Sunday from st.
Paul, Mr.. and Mrs. Arneson stop
ped at Park River and viewed the
new home Of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
Luedtke, former residents Of this
city.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-17
KandotarLittle Sank Pair Linked
In Marriage Monday

At st. Paul's Church in this city
Miss Helen Nelson was married to
Leo Perlinger Monday morning at
9:OC o'clock with the Msgr. A.
Plachta reading the Nuptial Mass.
Attending the wedding ceremony
were the parents Of the couple, Mr..
and Mrs. Maurice Nelson, Of Kan
dota, and Mrs. Mary Perlinger, Of
Little Sank.
For her wedding the bride chose
a gown of white lace floor length
with a long veil. The veil was set
on matching lace cap. Her flow
ers were roses and carnations. A
sister Of the bridegroom, Miss
Leona Perlinger, acted as brides
maid and she was attired in a pink
net gown worn over matching ma
terial. Carrying no bouquet, she
wore small flowers in her hair. Err
vim Helms, close friend Of the
bridegroom, acted as Mr.. Perling-
er's best man.
At noon Monday at the Kandota
home Of the brides parents rela-
tives and friends were feted at a
dinner honoring the married cou-
pie. Home decorations included
flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perlinger who have
resided in this vicinity all their
lives are well-known throughout
the territory, the bride having been
employed in this city for sometime
Without wedding trip the couple
will Immediately take up their res
idence on the farm Of Mr.. Perling-
er near Little Sank.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-17
Luncheon and Quilting Party

A group Of ladies were enter
tanned Tuesday afternoon begin
ming with luncheon at the home of
Mrs. A. F. Moynihan. In place Of
the usual bridge the ladies adj
journed to the cottage home Of
Mrs. Mae Fiesler, where they had
a quilting bee.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-17

ternoon. Scheduled to be at the
City Park, showers throughout the
day prohibited an outdoor gather
ing, and the picnic supper was
served at the home Of Mrs. Edw.
Besser.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-06-17
Upsala Couple Married; To Reside
In Swanvilla

Married by the brother of. the
bridegroom Miss Amy Mockross,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl G.
Mockros, Of Upsala, became the
bride Saturday afternoon at 800
o'clock Of Oscar Nelson, Of Swan
vile. The ceremony was performed
at the home Of the brides parents,
by the Rev. Alvin Nelson.