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Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Hostess At Bridge
Party In BrauUIey

Mrs j. Keyes Mitchell of Braw-
ley entertained members of the
Sans Souci club and other friends
at a dessert bridge party Friday in
the Planters hotel.
Prizes for the bridge game were
awarded TO Mrs. Reed high. and
Mrs. John Tyler, second, for the
club: 10 Mrs. Duringer for the high
guest score. Mrs. Gerecke, a mem
ber of the club during her residence
in the valley, received a guest
prize Mrs. Gerecke is visiting her
parents, DR.. and Mrs w. w. Apple.
Members and guests present were:
Mrs. C. II. Gerecke of San Francis
co. Mrs. John lrelan, Jr.. Mrs. Hol-
lis Wood, Mrs. George Hildebrand
of Brawley; Mrs. Clyde Duringer,
Mrs. William c. Reed. Mrs. John
Tyler. Mrs. John B. McNeece, Mrs.
w H. Tyler Jr., Mrs. j. B. Me
Neece, Mrs. Harry Horton of Ell
Centro.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25

day devoted to conference sessions
and study groups conducted in the
church.
Sunday the convention will re-
convene IN the church at 2:15 pm.
and after the usual opening service.
viii feature a solo by Mrs. Ray
mond G. Reeder of FL Centre and
talk by Al Kurrle, state president.
on Following Christ Through
Christian Endeavor." Paul Brown,
state field secretary, Miss Chambers.
the Rev Fred Bach of Westmorland
and the Rev f. l.. Wilder of I'm
perial will participate in the pro-
gram
YesDer Service
A vesper service will be conducted
at s pm. in the church by Stanley
Lord, vice president Of the Los An
geles county union. Henry Worth
ington will lead the song service.
and the following will report for
c f. groups: Ellen Maupin, Isabel
Millar. Louise Kenney. Fanny Me
Tntyre Paul Brown will deliver
the address on Following Christ
in Our LIES Decisions" and others
who appear on the program are the
Rev. Charles Baldwin and the Rev.
w. r. Hensley.
Mrs. Ruth Lord O. Los Angeles is
convention pianist and Mrs Roy
Wellington of FL Centro, organist-
All sessions are open to the pub
lie.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Dance Festival At
Hall Wednesday

Mrs. c. II. Leger Is presenting
her Holtville and FL Centre dance
nesday night. April %. in the Vet
nesday night. April %. in the eVt-
Grams hall.
Interesting group and solo num-
bers will be featured by these pu-
pills, and will include distinctive
tap dance numbers and am inter-
pretive ballot dance by "a little toe
dancer.
Another feature is TO be the barn
dance in which both the older
members of the class and the new
comers will participate as we'll as
pupils who have been unable to
attend classes regularly. All will
wear appropriate costumes.
The festival is open to the pub
lie and will begin at Z pm.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
AWARDS PRESENTED

Letters were presented to mem
bers of the high school basketball
team at the assembly Friday morn
ing. Coach Bob Erskine presented
the class "C' letters, and Coach
w, S. Taylor, the class "a.
At the same meeting by Mrs.
Annette Gillett awarded Dorothea
Eiler the medal she won for sec
ond place in humorous defamation
for the state at Redlan1s. The
speech team benefit dance Satur-
day was also publicized.
Those on the junior college baS-
ketball team were also given letters
by Coach r. r. Taylor at the college
assembly. A musical program COM
pleted. the entertainment. Ballots
for the Avs popularity and looks
contest were also distributed.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
NJ. E. Missionary
Convention In
San Diego


Year, of appreciation" will be
the theme of the annual meeting
of the San Diego Districts Wom-
ans Home Missionary society of
the Methodist church to be held at
Asbury church, San Diego, April
20, Thursday, beginning at 10
am. -.
Valley delegates are planning to
attend and have received notice
of the program which will include
talks by Mrs. c. R. Montague, dis
trict president; Mrs. L. F.. SedWick,
conference president; Mrs. H. C.
Chapman, conference recording
secretary; Mrs. Yuki Kamayatsu of
Jane Couch home; Mrs. c. H.
Hampton, Miss Martha Doyle of
Esther Hall, the Rev. D. r. Martin,
pastor of the hostess church.
Luncheon reservations should be
made with Mrs. A. l.. Scott, 4949
Canterbury Drive, San Diego, not
later than Tuesday.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
GUARDIANS ASSOCIATION

Election of officers was held at
a meeting of the guardians asso-
citation at the F.. w. Manley home.
April %. New officers for the COM
ing year are Mrs. Walter Philips,
president; Ms. Charles Provence,
vice president; Mrs. Gertrude Nc
Mahon, secretary.
It was decided to hold the moth
er-daughter tea on MAY and the
annual grand council fire NAV II.
A social hour followed the business
meeting.
Mrs. Fred Kenyon. president of
the beard of sponsors. and Mrs.
Warren Sage, chairman of edu-
cation, were guests at the meeting
Others present were Mesdames J.
A. Morrow, Irene MattoX. Walter
Philips, Charles Provence. Louis
Slee, F. T. Anderson. H. K. Nc
Climans, F.. w. Manley. Gertrude
McMahan, and Misses Mildred
Fluke, Isobel Murchison, JAM
Tyler .
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
EDITED Az ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Dorothy Holiday To Be Married
To Harold Bauer Next Saturday

gift. the presentation taking place
at a part given FOR the choir by
members Of the Los Amigos club o.
the church.
Games and refreshments Were en-
joyed BY the members and guests.
The approaching marriage Is one
Of considerable interest 70 both El
Centre and BraWley residents as
the young couple Is well known
and also as the brides parents have
many friends throughout the coun-
ty. Miss Holiday is on the Braw-
ley Witter school faculty and Mr.
Bauer, on the high school staff
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Bra.uley Women's
Club Elects
Officers

Mrs. George King is to be the new
president of the BraWley Women S
Community club as the result OF 1ne
election conducted this week. Mrs
f. L. Jack has served as president
for two years.
Officers who will serve with Mrs.
King are: Mrs. w. G.. LaBerge, first
vice-president; Mrs. Jack, second
vice-president; Mrs, S. D. Carey
recording secretary; Mrs. j. A.
Meteer, corresponding secretary
Mrs. Paul Johnston, financial sec
retary; Mrs. Don O'Bleness, trea-
surer; Mrs. Lawrence O'Connell'
auditor; Mrs. T. B. Shank, Mrs. j. r
Warner. and Mrs. j. E. Harshman'
directors.
Installation will take place IN May
Plans for the May day festival on
April 80 were discussed by Mrs. ). r
Warner, general chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Birthday Party For
Shirley Jean Case

Mrs. Lloyd Case entertained Sat
urday in honor of the tenth birth
day anniversary of her daughter
Shirley Jean Case, inviting a group
Of children for luncheon at the
Case residence 572 Hamilton ave
nue., after which they attended the
matinee.
Guests invited were: Betty Park
er. Ruth Parker. Martha Jenkins,
Beverly Burger. Betty Ruth Brown,
Margaret Brown. Mark Riley and
Bethnay Ann Christensen. Mad
cline Golden.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Plunge Party Monday


Camp Fire girls of the city will
be the guests Monday of Mrs.
Fred Kenyon, council president, at
a plunge party to begin at pm.
and open to all Camp Fire girls
and their guardians. Towels will
be supplied and also suits for the
girls who have not their own.
Races and special events have been
planned and membership cards will
be necessary for admission.
WihetOnga Group
Plans for May day project and
for the council fire on May were
outlined by the girls of Wihetonga
group at their weekly meeting. In
addition plans We're made for a
pot luck dinner next week and for
honors to be made during the COM
ing week. Possibilities for home
made beauty aids, the making of
spatter prints, the plunge party
Monday, were all topics discussed.
The group has enjoyed a break
fast-supper and a dinner during
the month. The breakfast was
held early in April at the home of
NADIA Brown who with Mary Louise
Burk, DeLyte Focht prepared the
breakfast-supper to earn ranks
Those present were: Mrs. Arno C.
Yaeckel guest OF honor; Mrs.
Thelma Upton Ray, guardian;
Frances Allen, Frances Sunstrom,
Elizabeth Tagg, Marjorie Bowles,
Bernice Hurst, and the three hos
tesses. The group then made can
dy for the sale held on April 10.
This same group of hostesses
served an italian dinner the fol-
lowing week with Mrs. Ray, Mar
jorie BoWles, Bernice Hurst, Fran
ces Sunstrom, Elizabeth Tagg as
guests.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Heber Girl Wins
School Honor

Miss Jean Hogan, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo A. Hogan of
Heber, was one of the successful
contributors to the Siren an
nual student faculty magazine pub
lished by the University of Red
lands.
Miss Hogan, who is a sophomore
at the University submitted a poem
"Vespers." She has been active in
literary work in the university and
was prominent in that field at Cen
trail Last year she won one of the
five annual scholarships given to
the five highest ranking women in
the Freshman class.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
SeeLey Resident
To Be Married

Mr.. and Mrs. William Morris of
Milford, Utah, have announced the
engagement of their daughter. Rob-
erta. TO Ralph Charles Adams, son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Adams of
Seeley
The marriage viii take place in
Los Angeles on June s. the future
bridegroom being employed by the
Challenge Creamery office in that
city. He IS a graduate of Central.
class o. 1884 and was prominent
in athletics, both track and football
He was a member of the Central
chapter. Future Farmers of America.
He is also a graduate of the Cali
fornia Polytechnic school at San
Luis Obispo.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
GIRLS LEAGUE

The coming election of officers
was discussed at a meeting Friday
OF the executive board OF Girls
League. This year tha student
body office of commissioner of girls
welfare has been combinei with
president of Girls League, so thu
candidates for that office will have
to have double ability. The other
Officers to be elected are vice-pres-
ident, secretary and treasurer. All
the girls in school vote for the four
officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
NANKOAGA GROUP

Members of the Nankoaga camp
fire group enjoyed a novel progress
sive dinner, April 10, In the place
of their regular weekly meeting.
The girls began at the home of
Ruth McClimans, visiting those OF
Alice Combs. Dorothea Eiler. Betty
Reid. and concluding at the r. l..
Hoy home. A course was enjoyed
at each stop. the girls progressing
on bicycles Those present were
Mary Ann Riddle, Ruth Riddle, Jean
Munson, Betty Reid, Betty Lemons,
Betty Hoy. Ruth McClimans. Mari
lou Shasky. Dorothea Eiler. Alice
Combs, Catherine Bromley. Marian
Magarian. and Mrs. F. w. Maniey.
guardian.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Announcement OF
Engagement Made

Announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Dorothy Googe,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Googe, formerly of Los Angeles, to
Henry Cauzza, son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Cauzza of Imperial, will be
of interest to their many friends
in Imperial Valley.
Both young people are gradu-
ates of Imperial high school, Miss
Googe also having attended Gen.
trail Junior college.
No date has been set for the
wedding but it is believed that it
will be an event OF June.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25

Miss Dorothy Holiday, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. S. p. Holiday. will
be married May l to Harold f..
Bauer of Brawley, son of Mrs. T. E.
Bauer of Los Angeles.
The wedding will take place at
the home of the brides parents
at 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
with approximately so friends and
relatives in attendance.
Friday night the church choir
presented Miss Holiday with a
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
NeUs Items About
Valley Residents


Ruth Riddle, president, and Kay
Surface, secretary, planned to at
tend a southern California confer
ence for Girls League, Saturday, at
Pomona college This is the first
year that Central has had a Girls
League, and it is expected that the
local delegates will gain much from
other groups at the conference.
%
Miss Edna Martin, who was OPP
Grated upon Friday, is reported as
gaining splendidly. She is in the
Hollywood hospital and her sister
Miss Eula Martin, left Saturday to
visit her.
Encouraging news has also been
received in regard to Mrs Il. T..
West, mother of Dan West, county
assessor collector who suffered a
stroke Thursday Mrs. West Is
gaining strength although her lam
lily anticipate that it Will be TWO
months before she is herself again.
MIR. ana MIS-. FRANK OdIOp' "
san Diego are visiting Mr.. Jacobs
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.. d. Jacobs.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Clint Harris, Tor
mer residents, have returned 10
El Centre to make their home mere
again.
-OO--
Mrs. w. l.. Wright of 734 Broad
way. left Ell Centro Friday mgnt
TO be gone until fall. Mrs. Wright
will spend some time in San Fran
cisco and is planning a months 5
trip to Alaska with a friend Nom
Hawaii.
Miss Ruth Yehling, Wilson schooi
secretary, is i'll in San Diego.
%
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy E. BreedloVe
will spend the weekend at OAK
wilde. Mrs. Frank F.. Anderson, VINO
has been visiting Mr.. and MIS-
Ross T. HicKcoX, returning Win
them.
Among those who recently en-
loved fishing trip off San Dlego
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Muncili'
their daughter, Ermadine Munclli'
Joe Smith, L. c. Morton. Bill MIC
Farland. ..#..
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Arts and Crafts
Section Meeting

Mrs. Guy A. Weakley and Mrs.
A. R. Tagg are to be hostesses to
the Arts and Crafts section of the
Ten Thousand club at the meeting
Tuesday. The section will meet at
10 am. in the club house tea room.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
HoitUilie Residents
HaUe Baby Boy

Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Huff of Holt
vile have announced the birth of
a boy weighing eight pounds and
five ounces at the Ell Centro hos
pital Friday. No name has been
chosen.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Win High Scores In
Section Game

Mrs. Neal H. Gavin won high
score and Mrs. Richard Haas, Sec
ond, for the afternoon bridge sec
tion's game Friday. This Junior
Ten Thousand club group met with
Mrs. A. l.. Dilbeck, 1899 Wensley
avenue, Mrs. Dilbeck and Mrs.
Charles Provence being the hos
teSSeS.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25

described the recent reception for
the worthy grand patron which he
attended in Los Angeles.
Those i'm charge OF refreshments
were: Mes1ames A. N. Bucklin,
James A. Schofield. Philip Hodgkin.
Bess Knights.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Variety of Activities Marks
Past Week at Central
Student Election

Student EIectiOn
Preliminary plans are now being
made for student body elections for
high school and Junior college Of
ficerS. Petitions must be presented
to the office for the high school cam
didates, Herb Lee, John Dubois,
and Evelyn Russell being in charge
of that group.
. Warren Brock, vice-president, is
in charge of the Jaycee election
which will be held three weeks be-
fore the close of school.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Witntss Trial

Witnt IS Trial
Sociology and civic classes have
been witnessing the current trial
Of Dixie Lee and Tony Marquee at
the court house. The classes have
been fortunate enough to see the
most interesting parts of the trial.
This experience has helped the
students TO realize some of the prob
lens confronting police officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-25
Seniors Meet

Seniors Meet
At a senior meeting Wednesday,
The class discussed the many ac-
tivities coming up. Members were
reminded to pay their money for
ditch day. which will be May |, 2,
and 3. 1t was decided to wear light
clothes with the caps and gowns
for graduation. Several suggestions
we're made as to a suitable school
present and a committee was ap-
pointed 20 consider the suggestions.
Evening star., 1937-01-20

See the stotuette exhibit in our 6
street window Of every President Of
the United Stotes from Washington
to Roosevelt. Much interest and
favorable comment is being occo-
stoned by the fidelity of the por-
troyoIs.
Evening star., 1937-01-20
1O-Pieee Philippine
Mahogany Dining Suit'

Eighteenth Century style TO- piece dining suite,
especially distinguished by beautiful ChppendoIe
chairs, with white Ieotherette other uPholsteres
Also includes table, consoletype buffet with lots
Of storage spoce server, china and extension toble
Furniture Fourth Floor.
Evening star., 1937-01-20
Our Letter of Credit

Ask about our Letter Of Credit. We
ore sure you will find it q pleasant
and convenient way to do your
shopping. No down payments, and
three months to pay.
Credit Office =. Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1937-10-21
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
EDNA, Mo-, October 21.-Sheriff
Charles FRANKIE Of Knox County, Mo,
said this morning r. L. johnson of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation had
decided to investigate further the mys-
terry of an embslmed. charred body
found in burned automobile Wednes-
day morning near here.
FRANKIE said ashes found in the car
revealed early this morning that a
suit case APPARENTLY containing articles
belonging to woman had been in the
car when it burned He listed beads,
hairpins and powder box.
No personal belongings of the dead
man were found, he said.
Sheriff FRANKIE indicated the Gov
ernment's interest was the possibility
the body might be that of Charles Ross,
Chicago kidnap victim, but that moth
ing had been found to connect the
case with Ross disappearance.
Coroner Keith Hudson planned a
complete autopsy and inquest after
first examination showed the body
contained embalming fluid and that
cotton filled the mouth and throat.
The Missouri sheriff said flames
had destroyed most distinguishing
features, but added examination
Evening star., 1937-10-21
ROBBER SUSPECTS
QU|zZED BY POLICE
Prisoner Taken in Tallor's
Shop After He Put Re-
voIver on Table.

Two suspects who have been iden-
titled in three recent robberies were
being questioned at headquarters to-
day in an effort to connect them with
additional hold-ups in Washington
in the last few weeks
The prisoners include Howard Otto
Kensley. 81, tall, self-posSeSsed
Beau Brummel. vino walked into a
tailor's shop yesterday to have his
suit pressed and calmly deposited a
revolver on table. police say, before
he surrendered his trousers to an
attendant.
The tailor, learning of the gun,
called police, who arrived while the
customer remained in the dressing
booth minus his trousers. Kensley
surrendered without resistance, and
later confessed, according to Inspector
Bernard Thompson, chief of detec-
tives, to two recent robberies here.
The second suspect, Howard Camp
bell, 81, colored. the 100 block of t
street, was picked out of the head
quarters lineup last night by William
B. Matthews, As, colored, a messenger
for Peoples Drug Co., as the bandit
who knocked him from his bicycle at
Third street and Florida avenue last
week and escaped with money bag
containing $4,000.
Held on Open Charge.
Campbell denies all knowledge of
the crime. He is being held on an
open charge, along with white man
and two other colored men suspected
of implication in the robbery.
The dapper Kensley was identified
in the same line-up by a cigar counter
clerk who described him as the man
who took $50 at pistol point Thursday
night from Peoples drug store across
Connecticut avenue from the May
flower Hotel. The bandit operated SO
smoothly that other employees of the
store and SO patrons were unaware q
robbery was in progress.
Another witness, George Ross. 1112
E street, identified KenSley, police
said, as the man who robbed the
Bond liquor store in the 100 block
of Fourteenth street yesterday morn
ing. More than 5000 was obtained in
this hold-up. Ross said he saw Kens-
ley running from the liquor store.
Inspector Thompson said Kensley
admitted robbing both the drug and
LIQUOR stores, but denied participation
in other houd-ups here. Kensley was
arrested few hours after the liquor
store robbery.
Identified by Two.
Campbell, police say, was identified
both by Matthews, victim of the $4,000
robbery, and q witness, Thomas Hill,
100 block of Pennsylvania avenue
southeast.
Thomas H. Bryant, 1113 Lamont
street, reported to police yesterday that
s185 was tolen from his coat pocket
in a theater in the 1900 block of
Seventh street, where he is employed
as a doorman.
How he was struck on the head by
colored hold-up man who became
frightened and fed was related to
police early today by John McBurney.
%, taxicab driver of 22l7 I street.
McBurney said he picked up the
fare" at Sixteenth and r streets and
the attack occurred at First and N
streets.
Evening star., 1937-10-21
Wonnan's Effects in Death Car
Add to Mystery for C-Men

showed three teeth in the lower jaw
and none in the upper.
earl J. Connelley of the Fed
eral force working on the Ross
kidnapping case in Chicago revealed
Mr.. Ross had full set Of teeth.)
Sheriff FRANKIE said the burned
automobile had been traced to 5ohn
Crom, live stock buyer from Blooming
Prairie. MINI, by license tag num-
bers, but declared he believed the
body was that Of man smaller than
Crom.
Sheriff e. T.. Helgeson of Steele
County, MINI, Croms territory, re-
ported Crom had not been seen there
I, 10 days.
Mrs. Crom told officers in Rochester,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-14

of Abel Sherman, with a scalped
head roughly engraved on it, are the
only tangible evidence of the story.
Anyone visiting the Campus Martius
museum at Marietta, if they will go
upstairs to the second floor, where
there are a number Of glass cases
containing various small articles,
they will see the gun barrel, and
farther on in the corner, near a
large statue of an Indian, they will
| see the tombstone taken from the
grave of Abel Sherman when the re-
mains were removed to the Water
ford cemetery
The gun barrel is the property Of
Mr.. Roberts, but he has kindly loan
ed it to the Historical Society-like
many other things there in the col
lection. The spot of ground sup
| posed to hold the dust of Silver
| heels is now owned by HI. H. Welch,
and is in Center township, Morgan
county.
In writing this story, aside from
what John o. Roberts told us, we
are indebted to the very interesting
account as given by Miss eve are
presuming she is Miss) Alice Reit-
er in the Columbus Dispatch, Howe $
Historical Collection, DR.. James Ball
! Naylor, of Malta, and that splendid
book of his, "In the Days of st.
Clair
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-14
TriadeIphia

Stanley Maris of Crooksville, can
vassed this neighborhood last week
In the interest of Stark's nurseries.
Mrs Eura Nelson spent last week
at the C. e. Nelson home.
Mrs. Herman Elliott and son Bill
ly spent Monday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs P. Il. Carpenter.
Fred Henry and family spent
Sunday with relatives at Duncan
Falls.
Amor Whitaker is building a gar
age for p z. Carpenter.
Pleasant Surprise
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ Ford were
very pleasantly surprised on the an
niversary of Mrs. Ford's birthday
: (Friday night. when Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. c. Edgell and Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Henry and daughter Marjorie came
to spend the evening, bringing a
generous dish of divinity and choco-
late cream fudge Each family also
gave Mrs Ford a present which was
much appreciated.
1t is reported that several new
buildings will be erected soon in
this village.
Harry Lowe of McConnelsville
was a business caller in this village
Monday
P. T. A next Friday night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1937-01-14

win over them. M. q Ms youthful
quintet failed to play the same
smooth and aggressive ball hitherto
in evidence. and exhibited rather
ragged defense in the first and third
quarters in which Crooksville rack
ed up 81 Of its points The Big Reds
were In front 14-13 at half time.
but at the end OF the third period
were on the short end Of the count.
and their desperate last quarter bid
fell two points short. Captain Cliff
ton and Alfred Sims led the attack
of the locals, with eight and six
points respectively
In the preliminaries, Crooksville,s
Reserves defeated M. e MS Re-
serves IL to 10 and the McConnels-
vile grade team walloped the
Crooksville grades 21 to s. "Ebe''
Balding and "Doc" Smith, scrapnv
little guard, starred for the Re-
serves. Tomorrow evening M. & M.
will engage Caldwell's Redskins on
the latter's court.