Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-03-05
BY MARTY DOVE

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Among the clubs and recrea-
tional quarters for men at Bow
man Field and Fort Knox, KY,
is the City of Louisville Service
Club, established with the idea
of providing a home for the man
in service when off military re-
servation. A large number Of
Newark and Licking county
young men are stationed there.
The Service Club aims to make
available for those who desire it,
facilities for relaxation and rec
reation under proper supervision
and at a minimum fee. The club
was established one year ago for
the use of enlisted men and non
commissioned officers. 1t is run
by an operating committee func-
tioning directly under the De-
fense Council. The club is a
stock, and non-profit corpor-
alton formed by a group Of
Louisville citizens.
This large and spacious build
ing formerly Columbus hall, has
a dormitory, a canteen, a library,
writing room, reception room, a
game room, four bowling alleys,
a gymnasium, an auditorium,
free check rooms and showers.
The lobby contains writing
desks, bulletin board, church di-
rectory, the inevitable luke"
box, cigarette machine, and an
information desk where an at
tendant is on duty "a hours.
An auditorium seating 1920,
with a large stage and balcony,
is equipped for both silent and
sound movies. Entertainments Of
various types is presented here
fro mtime OF time.
The library, comfortable
room, we'll supplied with books,
25 to 80 metropolitan dailies, and
80 different type magazines, IS
furnished wit ha radio, comfort
able easy chairs and a commodi-
Gus couch.
In the gymnasium there are
seats on two sides and balcony.
The weekly dances are held here,
as we'll as the athletic events.
The writing room provided
with ten writing desks. Many
comfortable chairs, three large
couches, makes it easy for the
soldier to sit down and write
that letter home on the station
cry provided for his use by local
clubs and firms. No civilians are
permitted in the library or writ
ing room.
The reception room is available
for use by the women guests at
the club. Tastefully decorated in
cream, moss green and plum col
or the room is a cheerful spot
for the girls to meet their friends
from Fort Knox and Bowman
Field. A combination radio-vic
trola is the focal point Of inter-
est of many young men who come
in just to sit and play their own
records. The secretaries have
their desks in this room, and op-
ening off this room is the office
of the manager and the co-ordin-
ator.
Sandwiches, soft drinks and
light refreshments are on sale at
the canteen daily from 3 to IL
o'clock. A hot lunch is served on
Saturdays and Sundays and
breakfast on Sunday morning.
The Canteen accepts canteen
checks from Bowman Field and
Fort Knox through an arrange
ment with the army officials at
these two points,
Four bowling alleys are open
every afternoon and night for
use of the soldiers. The charge
being ten cents per line. In a
large room available for use ev-
cry afternoon and night, are
four pool tables (21a cent a cue)
and two free ping pong tables.
There is a locker room ada
cent to the game room contain
ing 14O steel lockers. Lockers are
rented at 25 cents month by the
men to store equipment and
clothes not wanted at camp.
Six showers are available for
use of the men. A towel and soap
charge of five cents is made for
those men who are not staying
overnight.
The club has a dormitory con-