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Evening star., 1941-02-09
Many to Join
In Lincoln
Celebration
G. O. p. Notables
To Attend Dinner
Wednesday

Many prominent Republicans of
the District are making reservations
to attend the Lincoln's Birthday
banquet at o'clock Wednesday at
the Mayflower. Thomas E. Dewey of
New York will be the principal
speaker.
The dinner is being sponsored by
Republican members of Congress
and local Republican organizations.
The League of Republican Women,
1901 Seventeenth street NV, is
handling the ticket sale.
Representative U. S. Guyer is
chairman of the Committee on Ar
rangementS.
Among those who have made res
ervations are Senator and Mrs. Ar
thur H. Vandenberg, Senator and
Mrs. H. H. Burton, Senator and Mrs.
John Thomas, Senator Arthur c.
Capper, Mrs. Ralph o. Brewster,
Mrs. Edward E. Gam, Gen. and
Mrs. Daniel B. Devore, Col. and Mrs.
William o. Gilbert, Mrs. Paul Fitz-
Simons, national committeewoman
from Rhode Island: Mrs. Jacob Le-
ander Loose, Mr.. and Mrs. James A.
Councillor, Mrs. James G. Wentz,
Miss Temple Bailey and Miss Marion
E. Martin.
Many Others Have Sent
In Their Reservations.
Others who have made reserva-
tions include Mrs. Nicholas Long
(see CELEBRATION, Page DAD
Evening star., 1941-02-09

. Mercer MCGUIRE, son of Mrs. M. H.
Mcclure of Washington and Clark
County, Va. The wedding will take
place Saturday evening, April 26, in
the home of the brides parents in
Huntington in the presence of MEM
bers of the two families. Additional
guests have been invited to the re-
ception that will follow.
Miss Nelson is a granddaughter Of
the late Mr.. Houghton A. Robson,
prominent philanthropist of Hunt
ington. She was graduated from
Briarcliff Manor in New York where
she received her diploma in music.
She also was graduated from the
Randolph-Mac College in LYNCH
burg. after which she came to Wash
ington. Miss Nelson is a member of
the Huntington Junior League In
which she has served as officer.
Mr. Mcclure was graduated from
the Kent School in Connecticut,
from the University of Virginia and
from the National Law School in
Washington. He is a member of
the District of Columbia Bar Asso-
citation, the Sons of the Cincinnati
and the Delta Kappa Epsilon Fra
ternity.
Evening star., 1941-02-09

Vandenberg Will give tomorrow eve
ming in honor of LauritZ Melchior,
the singer, and Mrs. Melchior.
Parties for today include the tea
which Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lincoln
OBrien will have from 4:30 to 7
o'clock at the Sulgrave Club, and,
for the Younger set, the at home at
which the Misses Bambie, Martha
and Joan McKenna will be hostesses.
Mrs. Ernest Davenport
To Be Hostess At Tea.
Another party this afternoon Is
the tea which Mrs. Ernest w.
Davenport will give for her cousin,
Representative David j. Ward and
his daughter, Miss Stella Ward Of
Salisbury, Md Mrs. Davenport Is
a former resident of the Eastern
Shore town.
Assisting Mrs. Davenport at the
tea at the Women's National Demo-
cratic Club on New Hampshire ave-
nue., will be her sister, Mrs Randall
Cordy, Mrs. Paul Yuper, Mrs. Ira
Dennison. and Mrs. H. King Vann.
At the tea table will be Mrs. Julian
Friant, Mrs. Bruce Lamond, Mrs.
Emil Schram. Mrs. Charles Herrick,
Mrs. Charles Brand, Mrs. o. w. Nc
Neese, and the hostess sister-inlaw
Mrs. David Wimbrow Of Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berle Give Tea
For Leaders in Congress.
Members of the Foreign Relations
Committee of the Senate and of
the Foreign Affairs Committee of
the House mingled with newspaper
men, who cover the State Depart
ment. at the tea which the Assist
ant Secretary of State and Mrs.
Adolf A. Berle, jr, gave at their
home, Single Oaks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Berle are doing quite
a bit of entertaining at their lovely
home on Cathedral avenue these
days and next Saturday they will
again be hosts, when their guests
will be more neWspapermen and
members of Congress who are par
ticularly interested in the State
Department activities.
Mrs. Edgar Is Entertaining
For Son and Daughter in-Law.
Another party for visitors is the
tea which Mrs. Goodloe Edgar will
tSee SOCIAL. Page D-3)
Evening star., 1941-02-09
Social Pace Is Faster
In Capital as Lent's
Start Approaches
Larger and Livelier Parties Keep
Washington Leaders Busy;
MANY Weekend Affairs

close winters elaborate social activity
into these days This particularly
fulfill
hostesses heard complain recently that although
the going from another she found
gathering eer affairs
last the
The visit OF Mrs Harold H. SIMS of the Attache the British
Embassy that the Norwegian Minister
Nine Munthe de Morgensterne.
small s Entertained
Entertaining the Legation last evening the Minister Nine de
small the informal
legation could the
the which
Evening star., 1941-02-09
Miss Julia Preston to Marry
1t. James b. McAfee.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Randolph
Preston of Charlotte, N. c., and
Washington announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Julia
Jackson Preston, to 1t. James BY
ington McAfee. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley McAfee of Charlotte. The
wedding will take place in the late
spring.
Miss Preston is a great-grand-
daughter of Gen. Thomas j. Stone
WALL Jackson and numbers among
her ancestors many of the country,s
most prominent pioneers. She at
tended Salem College and George
Washington University and is a
member of the Kappa Kappa
Gamma Fraternity.
1t. McAfee was graduated last
(See ENGAGEMENTS, Page DAD
Evening star., 1941-02-09
Grand Duchess Charlotte
TOBe Feted ElabOrately
AS White House Guest
Many Large Affairs Scheduled
This Week Will Keep Capital
Social Circles Busy
BY MARGARET HART,

The President and Roosevelt
Luxembourg guest
announced that the visit the
elaborate
Capital.
The Grand Duchess will
and their yearold hereditary Duke of little
try occupied Germany. Also will
waiting Nine. Josef Bech and the aide, 1t. Konsbruck
Arranged
When Visitors Arrive.
The royal visitors will arrive from Canada where
their country taken last
nesday They will given official welcome Union repre-
sentaives of this Government will them
where a luncheon
Mrs Roosevelt will her guests drive Mount Vernon
2:3O O'Clock will their
ing of the mansion Wednesday night.
Thursday will be crowded with events the distinguished visitors
the Secretary State and Mrs Joseph Davies and following this there
will
Grand Duchess will visit the National
o'clock Thursday morning and is likely that Mrs Roosevelt will
company her
Charlotte party conclude their visit
They will from the White House the Luxembourg legation
given a by Calais In
from the Capital party
Chicago after their stay here.
onal
Receptions This Week.
mdwinter
addition the White
Club receptions cabinet home besides the smaller
dotting
guest
gressona which Thursday
the Vice President and Mrs Henry Wallace The last of the
receptions at the White will
President Mrs Roosevelt
Also marking the calendar Tuesday Halifax
Britannia Maesys Ambassador will give at the British Embassy and the
luncheon Secretary
honor present
War; Capt and Mrs Emme Gudger too will be hosts that Their
(see HART. Page D-1o)
Evening star., 1941-02-09
BetrOthal Announcements
Indicate Full Calendar
OF Spring Weddings
Misses CASTOR. Nelson, Preston
And Grigsby Are Among
The Brides.to.Be

be the theme each Of
the
will be wedding whose
Herbert E.
Mr. and o. Davenport,
Miss CASTOR Is Graduate
College.
graduated from College has
public University
College
Department.
Mary Elizabeth
To Wed Mcclure.
c. of Huntington Va Manassas
of
Nelson Washington
Evening star., 1941-02-09

(See HART, Page D-10.)
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16
TO TAKE PART in
FOOD STAMP PLAN

Butler County will participate in the
federal surplus commodities food
stamp plan, George O. Manrod, presi-
dent of county commissioners, was in
formed by Paul HI. Jordan, Milwaukee,
regional director of the Surplus Mar
keting Administration.
Manrod said Edward H. Garry, Gin
cinnati, area representative of the ad-
ministration, would be in charge of
setting up the plan in the county.
Commissioners are to borrow SAC, 900
to set up revolving fund" for the
purchase of stamps.
Relief clients in Hamilton, Middle
town, and rural areas will participate
in the plan through purchase of
stamps. For each 81 spent for orange
stamps, the government supplies so
cents worth of blue stamps, redeem
able at grocery stores.
Grocers' organizations in the county
have been active in efforts toward
adoption of the stamp plan as spur
to business.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16
Legal Advertisements

cost of intersection, and less the costs
of storm sewers, manholes and inlet ba-
sins, which cost shall be borne by the
City of Hamilton, Ohio. shall be assessed
in proportion to the benefits which may
result from the improvement upon the
following described lots and lands, to-
wit: all lots and lands bounding and
abutting upon the above Improvement,
which said lots and lands are hereby de-
termined to be specially benefited by said
improvement. The cost shall include the
expense of preliminary and other sur
veyS and printing and publishing notices,
resolutions and ordinances required, the
serving of said notices. and the cost of
construction, together with interest on
bonds or notes issued in anticipation of
the collection of deferred assessments,
and all other necessary expenditures.
SECTION v: That the assessments so
to be levied shall be paid in ten annual
installments with interest on deferred
PAYMENTS at the same rate of interest
as shall be borne by the bonds to be
issued in anticipation of the collection
thereof, provided the owner of any prop
erty assessed may at his option pay such
assessments in cash within thirty days
dinance.
SECTION W. That notes or bonds,
either or both, of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio. shall be issued in anticipation of
the collection of assessments by INSTALL
mentS, and in an amount equal thereto.
SECTION VII: That the entire cost of
Sald Improvement as is not DOTHe Dy the
Works Projects Administration for the
City of Hamilton, Ohio and less the costs
of storm sewers, manholes and inlet ba-
sins, which cost shall be borne by the
City of Hamilton, Ohio, together with
the cost of any real estate or interest
herein purchased or appropriated, and
the cost and expense of any appropria-
ton proceedings therefor, and the dam
ages awarded any owner of adjoining
land and interest therein, and the cost
and expense of such award, shall be paid
by special assessments.
SECTION VIII: This resolution shall
be certified to the Director of Finance
who shall thereupon proceed to make an
assessment report in accordance with the
method of assessment provided in this
resolution, as provided for in the charter
of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
SECTION TX: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and ef-
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City OF
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: May I, 1941.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
City Clerk.
May 16-1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16
JUNIOR POLICE CLUB
ORGANIZED FOR BOYS

Middletown, Ohio-A Junior Police
Club, sponsored by the police depart
ment for boys 10 to 16 years old, was
organized Monday night in the City
Building and Detective James II. Davis
was elected president.
Hugh A. King, police chief, who
was temporary chairman of the organ
ization, said the purpose of the club
was to enable underprivileged boys
who are not members of other youth
groups to participate in varied super
vised activities.
Among the activities will be the
opportunity to use the police pistol
range for rife target practice, ath-
letics on the range grounds and brief
courses in fingerprinting and photog-
raphy at police headquarters.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16
SHEESLEY MIDWAY
OFFERS VARIETY in
FEATURE SHOWS

The Mighty Sheesley Midway, show
ing this week at the fairgrounds in
Hamilton, brings to this vicinity enter
tainment of every type, and crowds
visiting the midway have been espe-
cially thrilled with the monster cam
non act presented each night by Harry
Pollak, when the human cannonball is
hurled through space over the tops of
the giant rides, and the spectators are
tense until he has landed safely in
the net.
The Gay New Workers, presented by
Jerry Jeffries, has attracted many as
has "Darktown Follies," a fast-step-
ping minstrel show.
The exhibit of Darkest Africa, pre-
sented by Richard Lucas, made it's
debut to citizens of Hamilton and sur
rounding territory this week Featured
here are all native Africans, with
their tom toms and sacred dances,
which begin with a slow rhythm that
increases in tempo until it seems i'm
possible for the dancer to keep in
time with the frenzied beat of the
tom-tom.
Saturday a special treat is in store
for the kiddies. During the afternoon
the entire midway will be placed at
their disposal. A free ride will be
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16

proposed improvement heretofore pre-
pared by the City Engineer and now on
file in the office of the Director of Public
Works in the City of Hamilton, Ohio be
and the same are hereby adopted and
approved.
SECTION ": That the entire cost and
expense of said Improvement as is not
borne by the Works Projects Admins
traton for the City of Hamilton, Ohio,
the cost so borne by the Works Projects
Administration for the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, is in excess of two per cent and
cost of intersection, and less the costs
of storm sewers, manholeS and inlet ba-
SINS which cost shall be borne by the
City of Hamilton, Ohio, shall be assessed
by the foot frontage upon the following
described lots and lands to-wit: all lots
and lands bounding and abutting upon
the above Improvement, which said lots
and lands are hereby determined to be
specially benefited by said improvement.
The cost shall include the expense OF
preliminary and other surveys and print
ing and publishing notices, resolutions
and ordinances required the serving of
said notices, and the cost of construction,
together with interest on bonds or notes
issued in anticipation of the collection of
deferred assessments, and all other nee
eSSary expenditures
SECTION V: That the assessments 50
to be levied shall be paid in ten annual
inStallmentS with interest on deferred
payments at the same rate Of interest as
shall be borne by the bonds to be issued
IN anticipation Oh Ine cOllecliOn thereon,
provided the owner of any property as
SeSSed may at his option pay such as
! sessments in cash within thirty days
after the passage of the assessing or
dnance.
SECTION VI: That notes or bonds,
either or both, of the City of Hamilton
Ohio shall be issued in anticipation of
the collection of assessments by INSTALL
ments, and in an amount equal thereto.
SECTION VII: That the entire cost of
said Improvement as is not borne by the
City of Hamilton, Ohio, and less the
costs of storm sewers. manholes and in
let basins which cost shall be borne by
the City of Hamilton, Ohio, together
with the cost of any real estate or in
terest herein purchased or appropriated,
and the cost and expense of any appro-
priaton proceedings therefor, and the
damages awarded any owner of adJoln-
| ing land and interest therein, and the
cost and expense of such award, shall
| be paid by special assessments.
SECTION VIII: This resolution shall
be certified to the Director of Finance
who shall thereupon proceed to make an
| assessment report in accordance with
| the method of assessment provided in
| this resolution, as provided for in the
charter of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
SECTION TX: This resolution shall
! take effect and be in full force and ef-
| feet from and after the earliest period
] allowed by the charter of the City of
| Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: May T. 1941.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
City Clerk.
! Nav 16-1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16
NORTH B STREET PAVING
TO BE STARTED MONDAY

Paving of North B Street, north
ward from Main Street to the limits
of Hamilton, will be started about
May 19, it was announced this week
by C. N. Teaff, director of public
works and utilities.
All materials for laying of an as
phalt surface over areas, from which
abandoned tracks of the Cincinnati
and Lake Erie Railroad were re,
moved, have been ordered and are ex-
pected to arrive at municipal shops
within a week.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16
Admission To Be Charged
For First Day OF Fair

Admission will be charged for the
first day of the 1941 Butler County
Fair, officials of the Butler County
Fair Board announced this week.
John w. Cochran, board secretary,
stated the proposal had been explained
to majority of the county's grange
masters, who had approved the pro-
posal.
Cochran said board members believe
that by charging for first day attend
ance, the organization "will come out
little better financially" Previously
the board approved of opening the fair
Sunday instead of Monday. Previously
Sunday was free gate.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16

gion, will have charge of a sale of
memorial poppies in honor of the men
who died for America in the war of
1917 and 1918.
They will be assisted by the junior
auxiliary and by any high school age
youngsters who wish to help.
Headquarters for the sale will be in
room COB, First National Bank Build
ing.
Money realized from the sale of the
veteran-made poppies will be used to
help veterans in hospitals.
Mayor Leo J. Welsh has issued a
Poppy Day proclamation calling upon
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16
RESOLUTION NO. 772s
ley lying between Lots $50 to 571, both
inclusive, and Lot 572, in the Second
Ward of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.

BE 1T RESOLVED by the Council of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION /: That the Council does
hereby declare it's intention to vacate the
following described alley, in the Second
Ward of the City of Hamilton, Butler
County, Ohio and being more particu-
larly described as follows: the alley
lying between Lots 56S to 571, both in
elusive. and Lot 572.
SECTION II: That the Director of FL
nance shall cause notice of said resolu-
tion to be served in the manner provided
by Section 100 of the Charter of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, upon all persons
whose property abuts upon the alley af-
fected by the proposed vacation, and
that a hearing be had before the Board
of Revision of Assessments of the City
of Hamilton, Ohio, on the 9th day of
June, 1941, at 10 A. NJ, as provided by
the Charter of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio
SECTION III: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio
Passed May Z, 1941.
LEO ]. WELSH, Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
City Clerk
May 16--1t
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16

rected to cause the improvement to be
made through Works Projects Adminis-
tration participation and to purchase the
necessary materials, rent the necessary
equipment and employ the necessary la
Dor required to be furnished by the City
and not borne by the Works Projects
Administration.
SECTION V: That all claims for dam
ages by reason of said Improvement shall
be adjusted after the completion of the
same
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City Of
Hamilton, Ohio
Passed: May z, 1941
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS,
City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16
GREEK BENEFIT DANCE

Committees making arrangements
for the Greek benefit dance Friday
night in the Anthony Wayne Hotel
met Tuesday with Nat Turberg, chair
man, and reported plans virtually
complete. One of the features of the
evening will be a floor show starring
Mr. and Mrs. Harris Rosedale, of Gin
cinnati, vaudeville and radio enter
tainers.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16

given to every child and for the first
three thousand entering the main gate
of the midway there will be packages
of candy given. The price of all shows
and rides will be reduced for the
youngsters during the afternoon and
loads of fun will be had. So plan with
the children for an afternoon of fun
for them at the Mighty Sheesley Mid
way.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16
TAX YIELD $S94,96O

Collections of real estate taxes for
the first half of 1910 reached total
of 1894 4,960.71, John w. Wendell, But
Ter County treasurer, reported this
week. The accountability for the pc
riod is 81 ,089, ,76450. The books are
scheduled to close May 20.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16

as may be determined, and levying the
assessment therefor.
WHEREAS, the Board of Revision of
Assessments has reported to this Council
the necessity for this Improvement and
recommended the assessment report filed
with Council by the Director of Finance
after due consideration and public hear
ing; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public
Works being directed by the City Man
ager has fixed ten years as the estimated
life of this improvement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT OR
DAINED by the Council of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio:
SECTION I; That it is hereby deter
mined to proceed with the Improvement
of East Avenue Alley, from Chestnut
Street to Sycamore Street, in the Fourth
Ward of the City of Hamilton, Ohio, by
grading and paving the roadway thereof
with a permanent material such as con-
crete, brick, asphalt asphaltic concrete,
Warrenite bitulithic, or any other type
of material as may be determined pur-
Suant to Resolution No 7716 adopted by
the Council on March 5, 1941, and for
the purpose of paying the cost and ex-
penSe thereof there is hereby levied a
special tax upon the several lots and
parcels of land designated in and in ac-
cordance with the estimated assessment
prepared by the Director of Finance, as
made for that purpose, on file with Coun-
ell and recommended to Council by the
Board of Revision OF Assessments on
the 21st day of April 1941, which was
made on the basis of the foot frontage
upon the following described lots and
lands to-wit: all lots and lands bounding
and abutting upon the proposed improve
ment, which lots and lands are hereby
determined to be specially benefited by
said improvement.
SECTION II: That the owners of the
several lots and parcels of land included
in said assessment shall pay the amounts
from them severally due, as shown by
said estimated assessment, to the City
Treasurer within thirty days from and
after the passage of this ordinance, and
in default thereof said tax with interest
at not to exceed six per cent per annum
payable annually in advance on deferred
payments, shall be paid to the County
Treasurer in ten annual installments
with the regular tax of 1941, 1912, 1943
1914, 1945, 1916, 1947, 194S, 1949 and 1850
and the Director of Finance is hereby
authorized to certify all unpaid assess
ments to the County Auditor to be re-
turned on the tax duplicate.
| SECTION III: That bonds or notes OF
the City of Hamilton, Ohio shall be is
sued in anticipation of the collection OF
assessments by installments.
SECTION w: That the City Manager
be and he is hereby authorized and di
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16

A committee, to meet with the Ham
ilton Chamber of Commerce and Ham
ilton Merchants Association commit
tee, was appointed as follows: Al
Mense, Mark Aston, Robert Clark,
John Krauth, and E. F. Warndorf.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16
Insurance Agents Meet,
Plan For Anniversary

The Hamilton Association of Insur-
ance Agents met Monday noon in the
Anthony Wayne Hotel and laid plans
for the local observance of the ma
tional boards seventy-fifth anniver-
sary, beginning May 20.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1941-05-16
BETAS TO BUILD ANNEX

Oxford, Ohio.-Tentativ plans are
being made to start construction June
10 on the $4,000 annex of the Beta
Theta Pi fraternity house at Miami
University The annex, 20 by 40 feet,
will include a basement, recreation
room, living room, and four bed
rooms.