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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Eastern Star Order
Receives Petitions

At the regular meeting OF Ypsi.
lanti Chapter. number 119, Order
OF Eastern Star. Monday evening.
two petitions for membership were
presented. one petition was voted
on and one demit was granted. Re
ports were given and announce.
ments of coming events were made.
Mrs. Luman Seamans, worthy
matron, presided at the meeting
which was opened with a patriotic
tribute by Mrs. Don Smith. The
song. Battle Cry Of Freedom" by
c. F. Beck. was followed by tho
salute to the flag.
Mrs. Seamans reported on the boz
sent to a soldier at Christmas time
Mrs. Hubert Holloway, mother ad.
visor OF Rainbow for Girls, talked
on the work OF the Rainbow Girls.
and announced the public installa-
ton OF officers, Jan. %. She extend
ed an invitation to the chapter
members to attend the installation
meeting.
A report Of the social committee
was given by MRS. Harry Faulkner.
Mrs. George Norman and Mrs.
Vernal Sevey we're appointed rep
resentatives TO the Juvenile Delin-
quency Youth Movement. Announce
ment was made Of the Magic Chair
dessert benefit bridge to be in the
temple dining room at l o'clock,
Jan. 20. The committee Is Mrs.
George Renton. Mrs. Harold Lever
cit. Mrs. Dan Brooks, Mrs. George
Estes and Mrs. Clara Gallagher.
After the business meeting the
visiting past matrons. who had been
presented in the East, were called
on. Mrs. Norman read an Edgar
Guest poem, then an original re-
spouse that she had sent to him. re-
garding the place everyone has in
the defense program.
Retiring TO the Red Room. cards
were played and refreshments Of
sandwiches and coffee were served
by the committee. Mrs. Faulkner.
Mrs. Bert Hubbard. co-chairmen,
Mrs. Otis Lee and Mrs. Seamans.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Methodist Circles
Have Joint Session

Circles one and seven OF the Meth.
odist Woman's Society OF Christian
Service attended a Joint luncheon
and business meeting at the home
of Mrs. CORTLAND and Mrs. Minnie
Snidecor. Monday afternoon
A report OF the January meeting
OF the W.S.C.S. was given by Mrs.
Robert Coffron. She called attention
to the christian Living" classes
beginning Jan. 20 and to the Febru-
airy meeting OF the W.S.C.S,
which is to be preceded by a lunch.
con at 1880 at the church.
The business meeting. attended by
20 members. was conducted by Mrs
{. d. Voorhees,. OF Circle one. and
Mrs. George d. Lockwood. Of Circle
seven. Mrs. Walter B. Heyler con-
Quoted the devotions and Mrs. Lock
wood closed the joint meeting.
An instructive and humorous pro-
gram In the form OF questions. an
swers and original ideas was direct
ed by Mrs. Leon Hathaway and
Mrs N. F. Kenady.
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DIRECTORS

CONTINUED from Page One)
Hicks. z. r. Isbell, Carl Johnson
and August Keller.
Directors named will fill the ex
pired terms OF Mrs. Charles NJ.
Elliott, A. B. Curtis. d. T. Quirk,
Ben II. Vanden Belt, ST. and Paul
Ungrodt.
Nominating committee is Mrs. l..
VI. Thomas. chairman, Don NJ.
Silkworth, Carl Johnson. Olin G.
Eckley and Z. II. Chappelle.
Louis Miriam. prominent Detroit
attorney and director Of Michigan
Welfare League. will speak on
Keeping Our Feet on the Ground
Mr.. Curtis will give the financial
report. Ben II. Vanden Belt viii
talk ons oeial agencies and c. c.
Wescott. Fund president plans OF
the year.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
East YpsiIanti
EXTENSION CLUB STUDY
CONVENIENT KITCHENS

East Ypsilanti, Mich. Jan. "a
Spencer Extension Club met Tues
day afternoon with Mrs. Otis
Tooze. The lesson was given by
the leaders, Mrs George Wizard
and Mrs. Lester Wright. The top
ic Convenient Kitchens. and many
ways OF making the kitchen save
time were given. Directions for
drawing plans for cupboards for
the carpenter were explained and
demonstrated. A committee, Mrs.
Tooze. chairman. was appointed TO
find ways and means of doing war
relief work.
The hostess served cakes and
tea at the close Of very pleasant
afternoon. The next meeting will
be Tuesday. February 3. with Mrs.
Walter Weaver.
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Mrs. c. NJ LoeseH VIII be
Commissioner Reports Gi0en

Mrs Ben Vanden Belt the retir-
ing Girl Scout commissioners. opened
the annual Girl Scout Council meet
ing Monday evening in the Meth
odist Church with the though that
this year scouting has added de
tense as its watchword. she said
The organization has added respon
sibiities 10 assume, and as youth
is the second line OF defense the
leadership in the Girl Scouts has
cal opportunity for national sery'
ice More Red Cross work is planned
and the trained personnel should be
able 10 contribute much TO the de
tense program in the city.
The Girl Scout Council consists
OF rs members. four Of whom are
retiring this year. Mrs. Vanden Belt
Mrs. Leroy Lewis. Mrs. W. A. Mer-
gitt and Mrs. Harold Ieverett.
These will be replaced by Ms. c.
VI. Loesell as commissioner and
Mrs. Owen Cleary. Mrs. Z Warren
Cakes. Mrs William Snyder and
Mrs + C. Starr.
Mrs. Lewis. who has been treas.
urer, reported the receipts for the
past year had been s4,25103, most
ly from the Community Fund. cookie
sale, camp fees and Christmas card
sale. The largest expenditure.
S2.Q0S4I. was for summer camp
The balance on hand Is S10653.
Mrs. William Winter as secretary
and publicity chat n, noted 1874
articles and GA ca. CIar notices.
Ms. Martin Benson reported the
membership as being 422 members
OF whom 81 are Brownies. 264 Girl
Scouts. 60 senior Girl Scouts, and
p leaders and assistant leaders.
Mrs John Sellars, OF the program
committee. told OF gardening and
sewing projects of the summer
Troop s. with help OF leader and
council mother. planted and tended
q flower bed in a. city park.
A5ont A. girls and 10 council
members met twice a week IL the
Girl Scout Little House In Recrea-
ton Park and hemmed and
stitched 90 dozen diapers and ll6
bandages. The Scouts also made Sc
stuffed snimals which were wrapped
by troop II and given 70 the Good
fellows 10 distribute az Christmas
time.
During Girl Scout week in the
fail, parties were given at Little
House, all troops participating
Posters were on display 10 public
places and uniforms were worn at
church on Sunday and at school
during that week.
Two courts OF award were con
Quoted az which PSI badges were
awarded.
Mrs. Leverett, who very capably
headed the camp committee. said
the 1871 season turned out 10 be
unique IN many respects. Cedar Lake
Camp was new and not well
equipped. Many organizations and
individuals helped toward procuring
eunplies Two hundred and one girls
attended camp which was directed
by Miss Mildred Crawford for three
weeks and Miss Cornelia Everard
the fourth.
Mrs. ". A. Merritt. VINO is a
charter member. reported that
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
William Grannis, 10,
Celebrates Birthday

The tenth birthday OF William
Grannis was celebrated with a pleas
ant party at the home OF his grand
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gran
mis-. Monday afternoon. The time
was spent playing games with
prizes going 10 Darrell Trotter. Rob
ert Ramsay. Wallace Worden and
Robert Wilmot.
Refreshments including large
birthday cake we're served. William
received many nice gifts.
Mrs. Chester Thurston and Miss
Helen Ell. Belleville. were week
end guests Of Miss Helen Wellbrook.
Mrs. r. J. Lambertson Is visiting
relatives IN Detroit
Mrs. Eleanor Hutchins has moved
from II \. Huron st. to fiat IN
the GEORGE Block.
Miss Bernice Caseweil has re-
turned from a two weeks visit to
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Casewell, a. Rapid River. Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Brownell
have returned from a visit TO friends
In Rockford.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
DEATH CLAIMS
HERMAN SOOP
DENTON ROAD RESIDENT HAD
BEEN ILL LONG TIME;
RITES THURSDAY
Especial TO the Daily Press)

Especial TO the Daily Press)
Belleville, Mich. Jan. l3-Her-
man Scoop passed away at 80 this
morning at his home, $4,000 Denton
Rd. He had been in poor health
for some time. but had been con-
fined to his bed only a few days.
Mr.. Scoop was born April 8, 1860.
In a log cabin on the farm where
he passed away. His parents. were
David and Sarah Root Scoop. He
had always lived at the Denton Rd
home. His marriage to Hattie Sea-
mans took place January 30, 1889.
The widow survives as do one
daughter. Mrs. Henry Mcmillan, al
home, seven grandchildren, Mrs.
Desire Hancock. Dearborn, Lloyd
who is in the Coast Guard at Grea
Lakes Naval Training Station, Lor-
raine. who is studying to be a
nurse at Harper Hospital, Detroit.
Keith, owen. Wynn and Harriet,
at home, and two sisters, Mrs. Louis
Ruthruff, Belleyille, and Mrs. Ed
ward Hinckley, Worthwhile. Three
brothers and two sisters preceded
him in death.
He was charter member and a
life member OF the odd Fellows
and at one time was active in the
Belleyille Grange. He was also a
member OF the old Belleville Cor.
net Band.
Funeral services will be Thurs
day afternoon at 2 O'Clock in the
Roberts Funeral Home. Rev. Al
fred Eddy. pastor of the Methu-
dist Church. will ohiciate and in.
terment will be in Pleasant View
Cemetery.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13

An appreeistive audience viewed
a dance recital by Misses Marjorie
Backus and Ruth Fleuelling Monday
night in Ypsilanti High School audi
forum.
Participating besides the two stu
dents OF the Checchetti Method. a
standardizing and grading system
+ for ballet students. were Dianne
Smith, Catherine and Dean Figg,
Betty Hoag, Betty Bacon. LeNora
and Rae Mia Larsen. Leone Belle
vile. Lois Beattie. Phyllis Walker,
Betty William. Mary Dickinson
Carmichael, Patricia Cline.
Lawrence Porter sang two bass
solos. Ypsilanti High School orches-
tro directed by Leland Randall
played several selections and the
high school octette in charge Of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13

5000 hoxes Of cookies and 7ol boxes
OF Christmas cards were sold.
Mrs. Ardon sweet. chairman OF
uniforms sold 9S yards OF material
for Scout uniforms, camp clothes,
and Brownie aprons.
Mrs f. H. Chapelle reported on
many activities that took place in
Little House. IS hich has been used
for so occasions in the past year.
The oil burner has made IL com
Portable in cold weather with the
aid OF the fireplace Gratitude was
expressed for help given by The
mayor, city council and others.
Miss Mildred Crawford, part time
director Of leader training told OF
a given TASK, the plan and the fee
dom to carry It out. There have
been regional conferences in Chi
cago, National Training course IN
Metamora. week end training course
at Cedar Lake and monthly meet
ings OF leaders. These have all been
well attended by council members
as well rs leaders and many more
educational courses are being
planned
Mrs. Nanden Belt turned the meet.
ing over 10 Mrs. Loesell. who be-
fore making her final repor, as
deputy commissioner, presented
Mrs. Vanden Belt with a gift from
council as an appreciation OF her
splendid work
Mrs. Loesell then called on Mrs.
Joseph A. Scharbat TO report on
work OF the Brownies. the youngest
Scouts.
The sponsoring groups were the
last TO report and these included
the Pythian Sisters, Woman,s So
ciety OF Christian Service. Mayflow-
er Guild, Business and Professional
Women, Women's Study CLUB. Liter
airy Club Child Study Club. D. Ar.
Harriet P. T. A. Prospect Child
Study Club, League OF Catholic
Women. City Teachers Club. Friend.
ship Circle. Central P. T. A. and
Presbyterian Guild. Their appoint
ed representatives told OF many
ways they had assisted troops by
gifts OF money and equipment and
parties
Mrs Loesell Invited the guests TO
have tea from prettily appointed
table OF lace cloth and white can.
dies. Mrs. Vanden Belt poured
Hostesses were Mesdames l. R.
Kennedy. R. c. Scriyens. J. W. Ker-
cheVal and Warren Cakes.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Couple Observes
Golden Wedding

Mr. ard Mrs. George w. Boles,
who came to Ypsilanti from Arkan-
sas about 10 years ago. celebrated
their 50th wedding anniversary
Sunday. Twenty-four attended the
celebration. Dinner was served from
a table decorated with large wed
ding cake. The couple received many
gifts.
Children Of the couple are Mrs.
Harry Burkeholder, Plymouth; John
Boles, Miss Margaret Boles and
Miss Grace Boles. this city; and
Mrs. Oran Brown, Willis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Directors Chosen

ID. L. Quirk. Jr.. was this morn.
ing elected a member of the board
OF directors Of the Detroit Hillsdale
and South Western Railroad. al the
annual meeting OF stockholders.
neld in his office at the Peninsular
Faper MIL. Other directors chosen
were Samuel Sloan Walker. Eugene
). Taliaferro. Edgar Palmer Cor
nelius R. Aenew. Forsythe Wicks.
Kenneth D. Hull Donaldson Tucker.
Joseph w. Dryer, all residents OF
New York.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Daughters of Union
Veterans Surprise
Mrs. n. L. FriCk

Mrs. y. l. Frick, junior past pres
ident OF Martha 4. Beach Tent,
Daughters Of Union Veterans, was
given a pleasant surprise party by
members OF the Past Presidents
Club at Mrs. Tricks home. Monday
evening. After initiating her into
the club. a short business meeting
was held with Mrs. Iba Bassett pre-
siding. Plans were made TO sew for
the Red Cross.
Games occupied the remainder of
the evening with prizes going to
Mrs. A. A. Bell and Mrs. Philip
Waiting
Refreshments we're served.
For the next meeting. Feb. 16 at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. E. F..
Ensign. husbands will be guests.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Officers Reelected

All officers were reelected at the
George NJ. Hull Fund annual meet
Ing Monday afternoon in Hotel
Huron. r. Clyde Ford was named
president; Mrs. Mary w. Hopkins.
vice president; d. L. Quirk, treas
urer; and Lawrence Arnet, secre-
tary. Mr.. Ford was reelected trustee
for three years. In the absence OF
Mr. Quirk the financial report was
read by DR.. Ford.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Rites Wednesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Gather.
Inc Alfred, who passed away Mon.
day after a long Illness. will be
W ednesday morning at o'clock in
81 John Catholic Church. Father
bernard kearns will officiate and
lnterment will be in 81. John Gene.
terry. The rosary will be said this
evening at o'clock In the Moore
MINERAL Home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Annual Meeting

Annual meeting OF the Washte.
naw,Livingston Boy Scout Council
VIII be this evening in the Michigan
Union, Ann Arbor. At 5 o'clock there
VIII be discussion groups on the
problems Of Scouting. with the din.
ner following at $3.50 p. m.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Spencer Club 20 Meet

Spencer Club will meet Thursday
with Mrs. Walter Weaver, for
their regular meeting The club
met the Tuesday before New Years
for their annual Sunshine Friend
party. The mystery friends for
the past year were revealed and
new ones were drawn for the COM
Ing year This party was at the
home OF Mrs. Weaver.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
To Speak

Dr. Lloyd Olds. OF the Michigan
state Normal College. will speak ON
physical Fitness in Our Present
Srisis at the st. Johns Board OF
commerce honor banquet for high
school athletes Wednesday night.
In the afternoon he will meet with
the school faculty to discuss The
Probable Influence OF the War on
the school Physical Education Pro.
gram,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Drivers Assessed

Assessments in municipal court
Monday and today for traffic ordin.
ance violations were against C. c.
Van Orman. Milan. 81. stop VIOLA
ton; Herschel Reno. Tnkster, So,
speeding; George Bezis. Milan. 81.
improper parking: Marvin Chap
man, city. 81, overtime parking;
and Louis Ratliff. city, 81 overtime
parking.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Boys Reprimanded

Officers brought to the police sta
ton and reprimanded two boys. Il
ana 10 years old, who were appre-
hended as they attempted to enter
local theater Monday night with.
out paying admission. The boys
were released.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Pistol MISSING

Thomas II. Tate. proprietor OF a
service station at 500 w Cross St.
reported TO police Monday the theft
OF his .32 calibre automatic pistol
from the station. Mr. Tate said he
found the pistol missing Sunday
morning
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Case Ad iourned

Examination OF ]. VI. French. De-
troit attorney, on statutory charges
brought by an Ypsilanti girl. was
adjourned from Monday to Wednes.
day In Justice A. NJ. Vandersall's
court
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
ATTENTION
CITY SUBSCRIBERS

The Ypsilanti Daily Press
wishes all subscribers 10 re-
oeive their papers regularly
and promptly. In case OF poor
or non-delivery OF the Daily
Press Phone the Press Office
az 40 before s p. m. or . p. m.
Saturday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Added Significance of Scouting Told Annual Council Session
YpsiIanti Briefs
Return To Work

nckHFn o "OTN
About $50 workers in the press
and shear departments at United
Stove Co. are returning 10 work
this week after a shut down in the
plant for inventory begun during
the holidays. It is planned that
other department workers will be
returned as inventory Is completed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Promoted

Word has been received here OF
the promotion of First Lieut.. Vivon
F. Lowell formerly OF the Ypsilsnti
State Hospital medical staff. to the
rank OF captain. He is in the l05th
Medical Regiment, Both Infantry
Division. Fort Jackson. s. c. Cap
tain Lowell, formerly reserve off.
Ger. was called to service about a
year ago
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heaven
and children, lonia, have purchased
and are now occupying the house
at s62 y. Lamay. formerly owned
by Archie Richards.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13

Miss Joan Beaudry daughter OF
MI. and Mrs. Arthur Beaudry. +.
Michigan. is confined To her home
with a broken leg. suffered while
playing at her home.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Local Residents at
Milan Installation

A party OF ten members OF Queen
City Lodge. number l67, Knights OF
Pythias and five Pythian Sisters
went to Milan Monday evening for
the joint installation OF officers OF
Milan Is. P. and Pythian Sisters
Lodges. Grand Chancellor Comman.
der Ray Burrell acted as installing
officer; William Hampton. Ann Ar
Dor, grand keeper OF records and
seal, grand prelate; and Murray
VANITY. Ann Ar5or, district deputy.
grand master-at-arms.
After the meeting a lunch was
served by the Pythian Sisters.
Tonight the local X. p. Lodge
members will attend the district
meeting in Ann Arbor. Cars will
leave here not later than 1880.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Scheppner.
who spent the week end at Chelsea
with DR.. and Ms. c. e. Lane. are
visiting Mrs Jean DeNike and fam
lily for a few days before returning
to Detroit.
Mr.. and Mrs A. J. Dundon will
pend the next lew weeks in Florida
Pvt Lester Grafton who is sta
TONED at Fort Hayes. Columbus.
o., Is spending a five day furlough
here. He was formerly employed as
a room clerk at Hotel Huron and IL
a June graduate OF the Normal
College.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-01-13
Vital Metals from the Telephone Junk-pile

Worn-out, broken and outmoded tele-
phone spparstus-even odds and ends
of copper wire and lead-covered cable
are not wasted in the Bell System.
Instead. at the smelling and refining
plant of Bell Systems Western Elec-
trio. all basic metals in the telephone
junk.pile are refined for use over and
over again.
That is why old telephones and
other equipment may appear once
more in useful form perhaps in
gun parts, big shells, fighter planes,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-02
Bible School Is
Well Attended

The Vacation Bible school in
the Baptist church at West Jeffer-
son is progressing nicely. This
school is under the direction of
Miss Gertrude GRAPHICAL and the
following helpers: Mr.. David
Burkett, junior department; Miss
Sallie Miller, primary; Miss O.
celia Rash, beginners; Betty Corn
EFT is assisting with the beginners
department, and Betty Stools
with the junior girls.
Miss GRAPHICAL, who teaches the
intermediate girls, will be in
charge of the closing program on
Friday night, July 3, at $3.50. AS
a feature of this program, she will
direct one of her own plays, en-
titled, "The Road to Happiness"
The enrolment has reached
1O4 with a very good attendance
each day. eve believe it is one
OF the best schools we have had
in a long, long time," said w. T.
Wilmington, pastor.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-02
New Bus Line
Opened In Ashe
Extends From West Jefferson
To Trade, Tennessee, Via
WarrenSville

A new bus line from West jeff
erson to Trade, Tenn, via War
rensville, was started Tuesday
by the Parkway Bus Company,
of which E. o. Woodie is mana
ger.
Two round-trips will be made
daily and the buses will make
connections with all buses at
Mountain City for other points.
A franchise to operate this new
line was granted Monday by the
state utilities commission at RIA
leigh. Other places that it will
serve include Smethport, Fig,
Creston, Ashland and Sutherland.
because of the gas and tire
rationing programs, I am glad to
open this new line" Mr.. Woodie
said. A full schedule will be aa-
nounced next week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-02
Ashe County Fair
This Year Called
Off Due To War

In compliance with requests
made during the past week by U.
S. Secretary of Agriculture and
Gov. Broughton, asking that coun-
ty and state fairs be discontinued
next fall because of the gas and
tire shortages, the executive COM
mittee of the Ashe Fair Associa-
ton met Tuesday night and vot-
ed to abandon plans to hold the
fair this year.
Previously, all agricultural Of
ficials had been urging that coun-
ty fairs be held to help promote
the farm production program and
to provide wholesome recreation
I'VE regret that conditions
make it advisable that we post
pone the Ashe county Fair this
year and we know the public will
appreciate the reasons which
prompted this action" J. B. Hash
president of the fair association
stated.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-07-02
Most Stores To
Stay Open Sat.
And Close Mon.
All OF Them Requested To
Close For Victory Day
Program In Afternoon

Practically all stores in West
Jefferson will remain open Sat-
urday, the Fourth of July, for the
convenience of the public, but
most of them will be closed on
Monday, it was learned yester-
day.
All of the grocery stores, dry
goods, and furniture stores, in
particular, will be open Saturday
and closed Monday. The Ashe
Hardware store, however, an
nounced definitely that it would
be closed Saturday and open for
business next Monday.
The First National Bank will
open both days, while the North
western Bank will close on Sat-
urday. All post offices and fed
eral offices will work SATURDAY.
as usual. Several of the county
offices will be open on the Fourth,
too.
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