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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Bingham
and daughter Donna Sue were the
week end guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. X. Bingham. While
here Mr. Bingham made arrange
ments to have their furniture moy-
ed to Tfffin, where he has accepted
the management of the largest lum-
ber yard of the Gordon Lumber
company Mr.. Bingham's transfer
from Lakeside to Tiffin is a splen-
did promotion and carries sub.
stantial increase in salary.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
COSTLY FIRE AT GRAY
CHICKEN FARM

The LED Gray poultry farm. three
miles north Of Stockport, east 81
q the Muskfngum river, sustained
q heavy loss Sunday night abOu<
8:45 O'Clock, when S. 600 chick&se
were destroyed, by Ere.
1t Is believed the blaze started n
the broOder house, when a broodGI
stove exploded. The local fire d.
partn1ent responded to the call ana
We're at the scene OF the fire (ssv-
en- miles from here) within II mfu-
utes Of the time the alarm Wa
turned in, and did splendid work
They succeeded In saving more thar
half of the brooder house. The
chickens were either burned q
death or smothered. Better tIBan
400 chickens destroyed were puIlete
just ready to lay.
The building, size 56x176 It. was
of cement and frame constructive.
and was built about FIVE years n4n
at cost of $4,000. It was buf1k
by the late John (Jack) Parsona~
and last October Mrs. Parsons rent.
ed the place to Mr.. and Mrs. Gray.
young people, of Columbus. No In
surance was carried on either the
building or the chickens. The
building was damaged to the
amount of about $500, and total
loss will run better than $4,000.
A new tractor which was in tbs
building was gotten out. We un-
derstand Mr.. Gray will repair the
building and re-stock.
we've Got Axis to GranA-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
DEATHS TOLL
March % to April 2, 1912

March % to April 2, 1912
Mrs. Hattie Wood Harris, Bartlett
Charles Holcomb, Mt. Gileat,.
Frank Patterson, Belmont County.
Mr.. Robert Stephens, Tucson, Ariz.
Mrs. Robert Stephens. Tucson. Aris
Leonard s. Platt, Cleveland. %
Mrs. James Darnell, Alliance.
Webster Cline, Bedford.
w. A.. Bitcher. Rural Dale.
Elijah Miller, Xenia.
Addison Wood. East Windsor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
COUNTY SCHOOL NEWS

or the 36 seniors who took the
senior scholarship test Saturday at
NJ. & Nj. high school, s16 were from
M. & M. and 20 from the othe,
high schols in the county. Only
two of the nine boys who took the
agriculture test We're from outside
of M. e. M. s4
The county track meet will be
held at the local athletic field May
Is. 1t will be- managed by S. S.
Vickroy of the Homer-Un
schools. II st
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
TO ERECT BUILDING FOR
ANDERSON BOGGS

The Lions club met Tuesday ev-
ening at the Malta hotel, with Rev.
d. G. Holman as speaker. He took
as his subject "Shintoism." The
club is sponsoring the erection of a
building for Anderson Boggs. IN
upper Malta, to be placed on the
same foundation as the one destroy
ed by fire last week.
The building is to be used by
Boggs, who is a blind broom max
er. 1t is planned to not only erect
the building, but also to properly
equip it, SO Boggs can resume the
making of brooms
Anyone wishing to assist In this
very worthy cause may do 60 by
leaving contributions with Mayor
M. D. Martin at the Malta hotel, at
the Malta National bank, or COur
sons store.
nav nnv n~~A~- 1
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
DEATH OF ADDISON WOOD

Addison Wood, an aged resident
of East Windsor, passed away this
morning about 2:3O o'clock at the
home OF Mrs. Moore, where he. had
been residing. Monday he suffered
a slight stroke. and from then on
his condition was critical. He was
twice married, and both wives ana
deceased. He Is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Mabel Hayes, wife
of ]. A. Hayes, of Stockport. O. ).
Carr; A. P. Carr. Charles Carr,
Mrs. Harry Dunn and Mrs. C. M.
Ross, are step-children. The de-
ceased had been blind for some
time.
Funeral arrangements are incom1
plete.
We've Got Axis to Grind-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES

Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Carroll and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Carroll cele-
brated their 35th and fifth wedding
anniversaries respectively at the w.
w. Carroll home, Bristol township.
Friday evening, March 27. Daniel
and Miss Mary Carroll of Cumber-
land, Ed Yarnell of McConnelsville
and Myrna Lou Carroll of Colum-
bus were also guests. American
Beauty roses were used for center.
piece on the table.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Mr. and Mrs. r. w. Pillars Of
Berea' are expected Friday for a
week end visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Shelton Root, Liberty street. Mrs
Pillars will sing a solo here at Trim.
ity Methodist church. Sunday morn.
ing L
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
1,4s5 LICENSE PLATES SOLD

Iver Robinson, deputy registrar
of motor vehicles for this county,
reports the sale of 1,435 license
plates for passenger cars when the
season closed March 81, which is
about IS less than were sold a year
ago. He also sold a number of
plates for trucks, trailers, etc.
When the restriction on tires is
taken into consideration, the sale
of passenger plates for this season
is better than anticipated.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Fletcher Lyon of Meigsville
township, who has been i'll long
time, shows no improvement.
Loosen Glenn of the same township,
who was stricken with illness sew
eral weeks ago, is slowly improv-
ing, and was able to be in town this
week and look after some business
matters.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Smith, so acres, Union; Elizabeth
Ann Smith Cowan, deceased, to
Martha Wells, ct ux, one-flfth inter
est, 80 acres; Thomas A. Smith, de-
ceased, to Martha J. Smith, 6-26 In
terest, 80 acres. Union. II
Martha J.. Smith to Margaret 3.
Smith. so acres, Union. quilt claim
deed. a
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

C. M. Ross of Dale spent Satur-
day here attending to business mat
ters and visiting his sister. Mrs
Frank Martin of Kennebec hill. He
is still in the oil business, his inter-
ests being not far from Lowell, in
Washington county.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
WE'LL ON OLNEY PLACE DRY

The we'll drilled in this week on
the DELPHI Olney place, Marion
township, showed only a trace of
oil. 1t was drilled to the depth of
400 feet to the Mahoning sand. The
lease is owned by Morgan county
parties.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

A marriage license was issued re-
Gently in Marietta to Albert Fran
els Strahler of Waterford, and
Juanita Erma Anderson, Stockport
route three Rev. Joseph Pickard
named to officiate.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
HAROLD MILLIGAN RESIGNS
MALTA POSTOFFICE JOB

Harold Milligan, who has for the
past seven years served as clerk
and assistant postmaster at the
Malta postoffice, went this week to
Sandusky, where he will be EN-.
ployed as guard at defense plant
there Mrs. Harry Maynard. sub
stitute clerk, has been employed for
the present to fill the vacancy Great
ed by the resignation of Mr.. Mill.
gan, which became effective April
1. Mr.. Milligan's family will re.
main in Malta for the present.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
FORMER II. v. CHAMBERS
PLACE SOLD

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Ray have
purchased of Mrs. Winnie Johnson,
her place ofe421.22 acres, Morgan
township, on route 376, formerly
owned by MRS. Johnson's father, the
late r. v. Chambers, where "Ted''
Reeder and family are now living.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray who reside on the
Mrs. Charles Miller place. Malta
hill, will moveeto their newly ac-
quired property September 1.
-On Pay Day, Buy Bonds
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Miss Ruth Hughes, who received
her training at Camden-Clark hos
pital, Parkersburg, w. Va. has
been added to the nursing stan at
the Valley Hills Rest Home.
Mrs. Fred Rex of Malta who has
been receiving treatment at the
home, is much improved. MrS.
Blanche Hosom whosis also pa
tient. remains In aaScritical condt
tion. 3s.3s s .ss 4
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
PROPERTY SOLD

The former Dover property, near
the Deedrick filling station, recent
ly sold to Geo. B. Kenney, has been
sold to w. A. Williams of Sunday
Greek. Mr.. Williams will have re.
pairs put on the house and will
move his family there this fall. The
property includes residence and
2.03 acres. The deal was made
through the G. B. Kenney real es-
tate agency.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Sanford Reams has accepted a
position as constructional engineer
with the Brown Construction scom-
pany, Cleveland. He is now located
at Canton, where his company Is
erecting q new plant for the Cam
ton, Drop Forge & Machine Co.
He spent the week end here with
his wife and daughter at the home
Of Mrs. Reams' parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Miller. Upon his re-
turn to. Canton. he was accompanied
by his lbrotherrinvlaw, Robert MIL
Ter, who is employed as assistant
surveyor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
REGISTRATION

All citizens of Malta and McCon-
nelsville, over is years of age,
must register for classification in
civilian defense. This registration
will be held on Wednesday, April
8, at the fire house in McConnels-
vile and the mayors office in NAL
ia, beginning at $3.50 o'clock a. m.
Frank F.. Coulson, Secretary of
Malta McConnelsville Civilian De.
tense Organization.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Chas. Bruner of this county, who
is in the signal corps, Camp Crow
der, Mo-, has been made member
of the swing band of that camp.
Bruner is fitting himself to be a
radio operator He is son of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Bruner, formerly
of Bristol township, but now reside
on Malta route three.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
LIEUT.. GEO. ABEL WRITES

John w. Fox recently received a
letter from Lieutenant George v.
Abel, jr., of the pursuit squadron,
Wheeler Field, Hawaii, in which he
says "there'll never be Rising Sun
so long as you can see 48 stars"
Mr.. Fox also received a letter
from Dwight (Ebe) Balding from
Aruba Island, under date of March
10. He is getting along fine, and
is very anxious to receive letters
and cards from his home friends.
We've Got Axis to Grind
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
-On Pay Day. Buy Bonds-
AT CAMP WALLACE, TEXAS

Billie Campbell, who left with
the last selectees for military train
ing and was inducted at Fort
Hayes, Columbus, has been sent to
Camp Wallace, which is about 40
miles from Houston, Texas. He is
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Campbell, of the, Marietta road.
Others who left here at the same
time and are at Camp Wallace,
are: Guy Cordray, Glenn Earl Bach
elor, Ronald Clair Benjamin, and
Floyd Printus Bamfield. This camp
is said to be training center for
coast guard service.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Miss Eleanor Mellinger. harp in
structor at Stephens college, Co.
lumbia, Mo-, recently returned to
that place following a concert tour
in and about Chicago. She Is a
daughter of DIR. VIM, J. Mellinger
and Nellie Dye Mellinger, former
residents of this place, and grand
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
w n I've
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
RAYMOND PENNELL IN ARMY

Raymond Pennell, who has been
employed for several years with
the Cape Construction company,
Racine, Wis, recently entered the
army, and is now at Fort Sheridan,
Ill. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs.
John w. Pennell, of Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Cadet Bob Durbin, who has been
in training at Maxwell Field, Ala,
the past 10 weeks, arrived Sunday
for a 2S-day furlough with his
parents, Postmaster and Mrs. r. A.
Durbin. Stockport. He will return
to Maxwell Field for week, before
being assigned elsewhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
MRS. MARY GREGG SLIGHTLY
IMPROVED

Mrs. Mary Gregg. of Liberty
street, who has been critically ill
with measles, pneumonia and COM
plfcations, for about three weeks, is
showing a little improvement.
STAMPS BUY Bullets
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
RAINFALL FOR MARCH
WAS 3.31 INCHES

Clifford Hupp, official weather
observer here, reports the total
rainfall for March was 3.31 inches.
Total rainfall for past week, rs OF
an inch. Daily high and low tenn
peratures for the past week, fol-
low.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
COMMUNITY CIVIC CLUB

Mrs. Ralph Baker was hostess to
the Community Civic club Tuesdsy
afternoon with the president, MFs-
F. B. Kraps, presiding. Officers for
the coming year were elected -
follows: President, Mrs. r. b.
Kraps; vice president, Mrs. j. Hxy
Smith; treasurer, Mrs E. G. Rex:
recording secretary, Mrs. william
Porter, and corresponding secfe-
tary, Mrs. Stanley Newsom.
After the business meeting a pro-
gram was presented. Miss Emma
Lee Stewart spoke on the subject
"Women's Part in Defense" Her
talk was very timely and contained
worthwhile information and suE-
gestions. Mrs. Corinne Ralston re-
viewed book entitled "a Soldier
and His Uniform" This is one of q
series of books pertaining to the
life Of U. S. soldier.
The club adjourned to meet
April IA, at 7:30 p. M, with Mrs
Bell. Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Baker during the social hour,
assisted by Mrs. Ted Hill and Miss
Marilyn Miller.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson and
daughters are moving from the Oh
ney property. corner Bell avenue
and South Eighth street, to the An
drew Mick property, Kennebec hill
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
RALPH RAKER AT CLINIC

Ralph Baker was in Cincinnati
the first three days of this week,
where he attended a clinic for
optOmetrists.
Buy Defense Bonds-
% IN ICELAND
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
Stamps Buy BUlIet0-
IMMUNIZED FOR SMALLPOX
AND DIPHTHERIA

The health commissioner and
county health nurse have recently
immunized all the pupils of Penns-
vile schools, for smallpox and
diphtheria.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
MALTA POSTMASTER
NAMED FOR LIFE

When Marjorie Harrison Bankes
received her re-appOintment recent
ly as Malta postmaster, which was
approved by the senate, it was for
life
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Mrs. Iva Farris OF Rhinelander.
Wis, is making an indefinite stay
here with her sisters-in-law, Mrs.
Clara Whipple and Mrs. Hugh Dom
ahue
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Carl GLADDEN. OF Kennebec hill
fell from the porch of his residence
a week ago striking his chest on
the edge Of the step. No ribs
were broken, but he still suffers
considerable pain from the injury.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MO.

According to word received by
home people the following selec-
tees who left here March IS, are
located at Jefferson Barracks, Mis-
souri,: Lloyd Knox, Robert Camp
bell, Frank Dugan, John Blind,
George Huffman, Eugene Bauer and
Karl Van Horn, all are with the air
corps at present. The latter, in a
communication to this office states
that place is an induction center
for the air corps, and writes they
expect to be assigned to the ground
crew for an army airport within
six weeks. His address is Pvt. Karl
H. Van Horn, A. c., 9th Tee. Sch.
3d., (s.p.) Flight A, Jefferson Bar
racks, Missouri.
-On Pay Day. Buy Bonds-
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
WALTER LAWRENCE WINNER

Walter l.. Lawrence of this place.
was winner of the feature event of
the Philo Gun clubs spring warm,
up Sunday at the Bergin park traps.
Lawrence broke 25 straights u The
next highest was % out of 25.
Stamps Buy Bullets
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
WORD FROM CLYDE VAUGHN

Sergeant Clyde Vaughn, who is
stationed at Pearl Harbor, writes
his parents here that he is all o. k.
1t is the first word from him direct
that has been received since the at
tack on Pearl Harbor, Dec. z. He
was very i'll for several weeks with
pneumonia.
u>, r~A A-sA r-S
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
INDUCTED INTO AIR CORPS

Robert Matunas and Carl Abel
of this place were in Dayton Mon
day for Induction into the air SER
vice. While awaiting call assign
ment, Matunas will be employed at
the Kraps & Betz store.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
BUY Defense StamDs-

Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Barkhurst OF
Malta are visiting their son, Cor
poral Charles Barkhurst, at FIT.
Bragg, N. c. He is with the 503rd
parachute infantry.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Van Horn MARY Reed) of
this place, Sunday, at the home Of
Mr.. Van Horns parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Glen Van Horn. near Ring
gold. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reed,
East Bloom. are the maternal
grandparents.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Miss Patti Durbin, Of Stock
mort has been confined to her
he'd with severe attack sof tom
sillitis. She was able to sit up q
short time Monday Of this week
Mis- Durbin had expected to take
the senior scholarship test given In
NcConneIsville, Saturday.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Relatives have received word that
Omar Dye. formerly of this place,
now of Norwalk, Calf, has been
very ill with influenza and. threat
'ened with pneumonia, is now i'm
proving.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

-BOnds buy BOmbs-
RALPH BINGHAM PROMOTED
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02
CARL ABEL lHpUoTEp MONDAY

Carl Abel was at Dayton Mon
day. where he was !. iNfucted into
the air corps as q flying csdet. He
is now furloughed for q time pend
ing call to active duty He isa son
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. b. Abel Of this
place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Mrs. Charles Cory, OF Malta, suf-
fered painful bruises Tuesday night
when she fell down a flight of stairs
at her home.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Mr.. and Mrs. w. Sines, of Mas
sillon, formerly OF this county, have
received word that their son, Sgt
Jack Sines. is in Iceland.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Mrs. C. L. Alderman entertained
at the Kennebec hotel Sunday
noon, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert McKibben,
near Hooksburg, and Mrs. C. l.
Stanbery OF this place.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-04-02

Final hearint had on Steiner
road In Deerfisld township. Com.
missioners took the matter under
adyisement and decision reserved
Cor future date.
Common Pleas Court
In the partition case Of Anna
Mae Click VS. Elmer Whitlatch, A,
B. Mercer Is appointed guardian ad
litem for, Arthur and Walter Allen
Click, minors. WritSof partition is
ordered and commissioner appoint.
ed. ........
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
Busy in Kitchens

Mrs. Elizabeth Pearson. presi-
dent of the Blue Stars, will be
assisted by MesdameS &. F.. Sum
merS, Louise Paddy, Pearl Truan
and Mrs. Bessie Thomas.
Colorful Christmas decor is
being planned by the commit
tee.
Blue stars will be featured in
the table decorations and the
tables Will be Centered with
bowls of fruit and Christmas
candies.
The Blue Star mothers are
busy in their kitchens making
preparing great quantities Of
Christmas cakes and cookies and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
Miniature Trees

Miniature Christmas trees
with cleaning colored lights
and tinsel are being placed in
all the window recesseS.
Mrs. +. ID. Ouellette who Is
general chairman OF this gala
has a son of her own fighting
somewhere in Africa.
He is in the Royal Air Force.
having enlisted when England
declared war on Germany. he
has served nearly two years IN
foreign lands.
That, no doubt, accounts for
the fact that, although she is
a business woman. Mrs Ouel-
lette is giving ali her spare mo-
ments TO planning this party for
other boys in the services who
are away from home. She made
some of these plum buildings
and Christmas cakes herself.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
Three Nights a Week

Every week Mrs. Ouellette
devotes 'hree nights 10 the
work Of the mothers group of
II viii Do My Best
-Mfs.-6ucttette IS being as
sisted by Mrs. f. T. Kmber. in
charge of decorations, and Mrs
Jaekcann, food chairman, and
others.
The mothers group viii hold
no business meeting during the
holidays. but will meet jan
-uary 5, at s p r14-,- at the head
quarters.
Members OF the executive
board and advisory committee
of the women'S division Of II
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
I VIII Do MyBest Holding Open House
For Sevicemen on Christmas Day

viii DO My Best are invited
TO be present. They include
Mrs. Norton III. Pearl, preSi-
dent Of the women'S division,
Mrs. Mae VanderPyl. Mrs. Wal
ter b Collins and Miss Cecile
Daccy.
At the Aztec Tower from 2
10 6 p. IN. this Sunday, the Blue
Star Mothers of Highland Park
are giving a party for service
men,-undeF-tA auspices Of the
women division of Il Will Do
Ny Best"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20
Miss Hazel ProuIx
OFF TO California

MISS HAZEL p r O L l. y,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs VIII
liam G. ProulX of LeWerenz
avenue, is on her way to San
Diego, Cal, to visit her fiance,
Louis G. Fitzpatrick, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur L. FitZpatrick.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20

tenant ShallcroSS. United States
Navy, is somewhere at sea.
On Christmas Day there is
always a large family party
given either at the Torreys or
the Joseph b. SchlotmanS. SO
Michael and Gillian not only VIII
have big Christmas tree and
plenty of toys. but their small
second cousins, children Of the
William Ford TorreyS and the
Sherman Mitchells, with whom
10 play.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20

Alger viii give the family din.
ner. Her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dewey. will come from
Washington Mrs. Charles b.
Pike will arrive from Chicago 10
be Mrs. Murphy's house guest.
Valiant is 9-year-old Hap"
Watson. whose father. Captain
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20

NAlN lllt NldI OF btiilltntiH
n rises IN the East and shines
down upon a world al War.
From many Detroit homes,
husbands and fathers haXe- gone
forth 10 fight that their wives
and children may continue TO
know the American way OF life.
In LhlAl-A.-a4.---laEsp-4 -AreH4eFf,-
masking their fears with shin
ing faces on Christmas morn
ing will endcavor 10 make up
L. their children fer HE absence
Of the fathers, who in happier
years entered into their childish
joys
Little children. Of course,
have short memories. Bedazzled
by Santa Claus presents they
viii be happy.
But. in homes where there
are Older boys and girls II VIII
not be so easy,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-20

other Christmas food 10 be-
served from 2 o'clock until the
party ends.
There will be continuous en-
tertainment. including a floor
show, dancing and community
singing.