The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1940-01-26
HAMILTON SPECIALS


than 5000 V. F. w. units in the
United States which will embark on a
membership campaign designed to add
at least 100000 eligible overseas vet
Grams to v. F. w. membership rolls
prior to August /, 1910. AS part of
the membership drive, William j.
Sims, chairman of the Hamilton posts
campaign, has completed plans for
survey of eligible veterans here
Lent begins this year on Wednes-
day, February z, with Ash Wednes-
day, according to announcements Sun
day in Hamilton churches.
The 40-day period of penitence in
preparation for Easter, March "a,
reaches it's climax with the observance
of Good Friday, March %.
John F. Neilan was reelected presi-
dent of the Valley Mortgage Company
at an organization meeting of di-
rectors held last Saturday afternoon
in the offices of the company, 701 First
National Bank Building.
Other officers, also reelected, are:
president, Brandon R. Millikin,
and secretary treasurer. Herbert J.
Miller.
Six new members were received
into membership in the Democratic
Women's League during a social meet
ing Monday night in democratic head
quarters, 116 South Second Street
The committee in charge included Miss
Mary Lehmkuhl, Mrs. Josie Harding,
Mrs. Mollie Graham and Mrs. Freda
Hoppe.
Tickets are now on sale for the
concert which is to be given by Ru-
binoff, violinist, on Tuesday, Febru-
ary 27, in the Hamilton High School
auditorium.
Members of the Kiwanis Club, spon-
soring the artists appearance in Ham
ilton, are selling the tickets for $1.00
each.
When the Butler County Sports
mems Association meets tonight in
Fenmont Center two proposals that
ultimately may be carried before the
Ohio Conservation Council for ap-
proval will be discussed, Judge E. N.
Davidson, president, said.
Judge Davidson said the proposals
were:
That sportsmens organizations in
Butler County be permitted to collect
one-half of the twenty fling
fees on hunting licenses issued in the
county and the funds be used for pur-
chase of fish and game for restocking
purposes.
The annual meeting of the Butler
County Board of Education was held
Saturday afternoon in the Office of
c. H. Williams, superintendent of
Butler County schools, in the court
house.
Officers were reelected as follows:
president, J. Gilbert Welsh, of Oxford;
vice president, ]. F. Clawson, of Lib
erty Township.
Facilities Of the Hamilton Employ
ment Security Center of the Ohio Bu-
reau of Unemployment Compensation
will be utilized in assisting the state
Civil Service Commission to find an
estimated 500 Ohioans best qualified
to fill positions as managers, clerks
and cashiers in stores operated by the
Ohio Department of Liquor Control,
w. A. Betscher, manager, announced
this week.
William Eberhardt, general chair
man, and his efficient corps of work
ers Monday began their final week
of preparation for Hamilton's 1910
Fight Infantile Paralysis" celebra-
tions.
Saturday night has been chosen for
the celebrations. Departing from the
usual custom of holding one dance,
this years committee has arranged
three affairs. The dances will be held
simultaneously in the Moose audi
torium, the Elks' City Club, and the
Anthony Wayne Hotel.