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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14

TAYLOR Christopher D. Taylor,
Isl. died yesterday In this city. Fu-
neral services are 70 be held Nom
day afternoon at z o'clock from
the Hawley Lincoln Memorial, 90
whitney avenue, New Haven.
Friends may call at the Memorial
sunday afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14
Hospital
Bulletins

Frank Craney, FL, Of 80 LOuns.
bury street was treated ut st.
Mary's hospital last night at IL
o'clock for q laceration Of the
scalp. Hospital authorities said he
tripped and struck the right side
Of his head against n parked car.
he was not admitted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14
TORRINGTON MAN
INJURED IN CRASH

Torrington police sought today
the driver Of the automobile in
VOWED in a three-car crash early
this morning on the Winsted road,
near the Omealia sandbank. He
He'd after he struck a car operated
by George Mycock. of 40 Berry
street, and one driven by william
Setrowitz Of 162 Park avenue, both
Of Torrington.
PatrOlmen Edmond Wall and
James Peters, investigating, said
damage TO the three cars was con-
siderable and that Petrcwitz sus-
tanned an injury to his knee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14
INDUSTRIAL CHORUS

The Industrial Choruses will hold
joint rehearsal on Monday eve
ming, March 16, in the rear Of the
First Congregational church.
This will be in preparation Of
the concert Of April 10.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14
Compensation
Agreements

Compensation Commits 0 n Q :
John J.,O'ConnelI today approved
the following agreements:
Edward Cochran, Winsted,
against Capitol Products Co.,
Winsted, $40 per week beginning
Feb. Is; laceration Of four left
fingers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14
lithuanian First Aid Class

The opening class of a Red Cross
first aid course to be sponsored by
the Lithuanian Committee for the
Defense of America will be held on
Tuesday, March "a, at Z o'clock at
Venta Hall, 103 Green street. Will
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14
BAG To Nominate
New Officers Sunday
Annual Meeting Scheduled; Vilipos Chorus to Re-
hearse; WOmen's Mission Ends
BROOKLYN NEWS

Nomination of officers will be
held at the regular semi-monthly
meeting of the Brooklyn Athletic
Club tomorrow morning at IL o'clock
at the BAG. clubroom on Bank
street. Michael Sasso will preside.
In the afternoon at o'clock the
club will hold a social for the cast
and chorus members and committees
of the minstrel show sponsored in
January. Dinner will be served and
an orchestra will furnish music for
dancing. About so couples are ex-
pected. All who participated in the
show have been invited to attend
Edward DiNapoli, who was chair
man of the minstrel, Is In charge OF
arrangements for the party.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14
Chorus Lead

comedy, "Apsigavo" or Deceived"
tomorrow in Hartford at the hall of
the Americana Lithuanian Citizens
Club. Miss Gertrude Ulinskas and
Miss Barbara Maros will have the
principal female leads.
Others to take part are: Helen
Kapinas, Jennie Romanauskas
Anne Pitkunas, Sylvia Maraskaus-
kas, Beverley Trask. Virginia Smith
Lucy Wirbut, Edmund Slogeris
Peter Maros, Edward Dvilinskas
Robert Smith, j. Vaitopis, Peter
Bakas, and v. Krasnitskas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14
Connecticut Awarded
Many War Contracts
Per Capita State Had More Than Others; Appeal Made
for Idle Machine Tools

Connecticut led in the number of war contracts
awarded per capita at the end OF last November the stats
tics division of the War Production Board reported today
The report stated that Connecticut though ranking S1st
among the states in population seventh in supply con-
tracts issued by the Army Navy and Maritime Commits
sion Approximately $9O0000,000 in war contracts was
given Connecticut factories between June 1940 and the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14
ST AIMS Meeting

A meeting of st. AIMS society of
st. Joseph's Church will be held to-
morrow afternoon at l o'clock at
the clubroom in the old st. Joseph's
school. Mrs: John zai.ckas will pre-
side.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14

this city. March f5th,
1 aA2, Christopher y. Taylor. Funeral
Monday afternoon, at 2.no o'clock,
from Hawley Lincoln Memorial. %
WhAkney Aye.y New haven, Ccnn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14
Civilian Defense Calendar
Meetings in This Calendar Must BE
Sent to Mayors Once q Days In Advance.
TODAY
MONDAY. March 16

p. Clifton avenue Dorothy Schaefer
MONDAY, 16
St AIMS
HopeMe
mayde school,
building; Howard Hart
Prospect Grange HAM, nutrition Glass; Jofn
200 D. waterbury Savings bank: Mary Norgren
Diocesan So Church street; Roger
Bunker Hin school, air raid wardens school; speakers
L. ] Holand All residents invited.
TOO p. m Button Co.; DR.. Charles Engeke
D. m woodbury. town hall; Earl Howard.
1850 Medical building waterbury Clock Co.; Charles Williams
7:sO ,. M Christ chapel. Mrs H. BomOlini
Eks hall; Thomas Carney and Francis Hennessey
D. Bethel Nelson Oser and p. Sloane.
Blessed Sacrament church; Mrs Mary Norgren and STAN
500 Mount Carmel church; Joanna Pannone and stan
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14

Australia,s i23. 100000 sheep now
produce one-tOurth Of the worlds
@0ol supply.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14
L. j. Plans Picnic

L. ]. p. Plans Picnic
A committee composed Of John
Adomelis, George Zemaitaitis, and
John Klinka was selected by the
Lithuanian Independent Political
club at a meeting held last night
to make arrangements for the an
nual summer picnic of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14
AUXILIARY PLANS
SALE NEXT WEEK
All Saints Women Secure
Grieve, Bisset & HOI-
lands for Event
OAKVILLE
Correspondent, Irene Slough,
Telephone 1898

Oakville, March IA The Wo-
mems Auxiliary Of All Saints
Church will hold a food sale at
Grieve, Bisset and Holland store,
March 20. Plans for the sale were
made at Wednesdays meeting. All
who wish to donate food are asked
to notify the solicitors who include
Mrs. Clifford v. Glenning, Mrs
Edward r. Merrill, Mrs. Irving
Doolittle, Mrs Emile Bussmey, Mrs
Bert w. Sage, Mrs. Harry Brown,
Mrs. Alex Farley and Mrs. Ray
mond Beach.
The Four Ace Bridge Club whose
members belong to the Women's
Auxiliary and who used to hold
meetings every other week will
cancel its card contest until further
notice SO members may meet every
Wednesday and sew on articles for
the Homestead Fair in June.
Funeral Held
The funeral of Roger Chase was
held today from the Anderson
funeral home, Rev. Oscar Locke
officiated assisted by Rev. Edward
R. Merrill. Mr.. Chase lived fos
many years on Newton Heights.
Church Services Sunday
All Saints Church: Family Holy
Communion service at 8 a. m. Sun
day School at 10 a. m. and morn
ing prayer and sermon at II a. m.
st. Mary Magdalen'S Church:
Masses will be at 7:30, 9 and 1890
a. m. The 8 O'Clock mass will be
for children and will be held in the
basement.
Urion Congregations Church
Church School will commence al
$3.50 a. m. Puplic worship at 10:45
a. m. The meditation will be en-
titled, The Prayer and Work Of
Jesus.
Society Meetings
The Junior Fellowship Of the
Union Congregational Church vii
meet at the church hall Sunday
evening at $3.50, with Rev. and Mrs
Oscar Locke as attending adults.
The Pilgrim Fellowship Of the
Union Congregational Church viii
I A4kCNS Al tA4O GAA0AN4A AA0A 0S Low ~
M Sunday evening. Sumner Libbey
will be attending adult.
Paper Collection
The Boy Scouts will collect news
papers, magazines and other de-
tense materials today throughout
Oakville. The collection Is being
carried over from last Saturday
All who have newspapers and mag.
azines to be collected are asked x
have them In bundles a foot thicl
and II possible place them on
front porch where they can b
seen from the street. The STREETS II
back OF the South School will b
covered today.
Leneen Speaker
The q n o n Congregations
Church will have as its guest Len
ten speaker March 10. the Rev
Gibson I. Daniels. At this time ths
Bunker Hill Congregational Church
win be guests.
Mems Club Meeting
The Mems Club Of the Uniot
Congregational Church will hold !
meeting March 20 when Rev
George w. sheperd Of China vii
be guest speaker. He Is q persona
/ friend Of Generalissimo Chfanl
Kai-shek. He was personal advised
on the new life movement from ia
Inauguration 10 1884 until 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14

VilijOs Chorus In Operetta
The Vilijos Chorus, directed by
Mrs. Bronze Rasims Lucas, will pre-
sent three-act Lithuanian musical
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-14

liam Strickulaitis will be the in
structor. The class will be con-
Quoted mainly in Lithuanian for
the benefit Of the older Lithuanian
people. First aid instruction will be
given from z to 9 o'clock and it will
be followed by a talk on afraid
precautions. Moving pictures will be
used to illustrate the talk. All Lith-
uanians who wish to enroll have
been asked to attend the opening
class.
Arrangements for the course
were made by committee COM
posed of Mrs. Thomas Matas, Mrs.
Matthew J. Colney, and Stanley
Wedzunas.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-07-10

Ida Cox Queen of Blues
IN Mandy Green From
New Orleans starting Sun.
July IL.
Greatest show to ever
strike Dayton! Ginning with
q cast Of IS Singing and
Dancing people. See those
High Brown Babies as they
30 into their sensational
steps. Comedians that will
make you roll in the isle!
A Red Hot Band that will
make you want to Boogie in
your seats! Topped with a
great singing star, Ida Cox
eQueen of The Blues you
II thrill to her voice as she
will pick up your heart and
lay it down low in the blues.
Defense Workers! Tired i?
Sleepy? Blue? Then come
out Sunday night! To the
Big Mid-ni 6 h t R a m b ! e
starting at 1900 Midnight
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-07-10

days newspapers. So timely
it it that by a stretch Of
the imagination, it would
seem that recent sensation
al antiracket a n d cri m e
drives in New York, Chica-
go, San Francisco, Los An
geles and other metropoli-
centers has been inspired
by exposes, made In this au-
thentically written UNDER
world thriller. For even
while the cameras were
rolling on the cinema play,
characters similar to those
in it went Stumbling to the
electric c ha j r, wake d
through prizon gates, or
Writhed in death from the
bullets of law enforcers in
the real life melodramas.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-07-10
DYER
(consinasd from Page y

(Continusd from Page p
and an elaborately deco
rateds cake adorned with
wedding symbols as the
center of attraction. 1t was
surrounded by white cam
dlesticks in double branch
holders. Vaces Of lilies, car
nations. gladioli. and baby's
breath were in evidence
throughout the rooms.
Noted among the guests
were the following: Atty.
and Mrs. Webster s. Lyman,
Atty. and Mrs. Raglan R.
Reid. Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Morris and daughter. Pa
tricia, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
A. Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur D. Williamson, Mr..
and Mrs Edward L. Frye,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Herman
Watson. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Lewis.
Misses and Mesdames
Hattie Wolf, Carrie John
son. Grace Kaysel. Nettia
White, Anna v ats..n, Mare
White, Anna Watson, Marie
Stokes, Bertha May, Chris
tine Tate, Emma Cash. Vir-
ginia Peaks, Ruth Wolf and
son, Allen, Pearl Voorhees,,
Mary Pittman. Hannah Bar
nett, Mamie 10. Crockett,
Corey Hayes, Anna Wins
low, Hattie White, Eloise
Butler, Blanche Van Hook,
and the aforementioned as
sistant host IS $, Mes
srs Elmer L. Burns, William
D. Mosley, George Cook,
and several others
Mr.. and Mrs. Dyer re-
ceived many gifts. They
have one sn, Simeon E., Jr.,
who is stationed at TT. Riley
(Ohio State Press,
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-07-10
"CANG SMASHER'
AT THE PALACE
FRI, SAT. il. 17-18
ALL COLORED
CAST

Doubly more than that
same studios Bargain
With Bullets and Life
Goes On" Million Dollar
Productions Gang Smash
ers", which opens at the
Palace on Fri, July II is an
absorbing, gripping, blood
tingling tale moulded a.
round a topic torn from the
front page headlines of to-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-07-10
POLL TAX ISSUE

he In WS VI vA B1AAA0
not require the payment OF
poll taxes or any other tax
es, or the ownership Of pro-
perty,as a prerequisite to el
igibility for jury service
but many other states DO,
and though various state
laws have required the
possession of property, or
the status of q freeholder
the effect Of this has never
been regarded as injurious
to criminals or other liti-
gantes. New York has 9
property qualification OF
$3.50. u do not believe
that the payment of this
small tax Of $1.50 per year
has the effect Of dividing
the people Of the common
wealth into economic class
es. / am convinced that
the rights of the accused
wer, not rrejn i:re.s by t. e
class of I.srsoS.s from :. .hich
the jury was drawn.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-07-10
AS
Continued pare d

seen a pistol. wlli.., it vas
shown by the testimony Of
members Of the family of
deceased t h a t he yer
owned a pistol. and that he
never had one at the house.
The uncrontradicted evi-
oence also showed that at
the time the deceased was
shot he was unarmed. The
only thing he had in his
pockets was his pocketbook.
Qdell Waller was un-
questionably fiery and to q
degree Of lawless. Though
he had finished three years
of high school work and OBJ
viously knew better, he was
often in trouble. He had
been convicted six times in
the courts of Pittslyvania,
charged with crimes involv-
ing assault, reckless driving,
driving without a permit
and carrying a concealed
weapon. These violations
though not Of a great con-
sequence within themselves
show, I think. the tempera-
ment which led to this oc-
curence.'
! Hospital records showed
that Davis was shot twice
in the back and twice in the
side. The states witnesses
said the last two bullets
were fired as Davis lay on
the ground. John H. Finer
ty Of New York, chief coun-
sci for Waller, contended
there was no wound in the
back but in the hip.
= Taking net Of nationwide
agitation for Waller, Darden
declared:
1T has been urged by
some that be caus e t h s
case has been so widely agi-
tated and SO many people
have been led to believe
that the punishment i'm
posed is not justified by the
facts, this alone would JUS
tify a communication of sem
tence in order to satisfy
such persons that Justice
will prevail in Virginia,
They re c O m m e n d t h IS
course, regardless of Whe-
ther the facts in The case
justify communication.
aSIt is true that the wide
spread propaganda cam
paign which has been car
ried on without any regard
for the facts in this case
has been so widely agitated
resulted in grossly distorted
and false public concepts of
the true situation. Unfort
unately, many thoughtful
citizens have been m:sin-
formed and misled. The
people throughout the
whole nation have bee n
circularized with appeals
for financial contributions
Walters cause, to be used
for what purpose | do not
= know since the attorneys re
presenting him tell me, and
I have no doubt Of the i
statement, that their service
are gratuitous. The gov.
ernor's office has been flood
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-07-10

Midnight Ramble-50c
Fed Tax Incl.
See a red, hot, sizzling
stage show, Beautiful Girls
and etc.
Keep cool and enjoy your
self Sun. & Mon. July 1918
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-07-10

or after. Plenty of room for
Uncle Sans laborers.
ADMISSION
All day Sun. & Mon. night
Children 15c-Adults 4Oc
Bargain Mat, Mon, Adults
2Sc
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-07-10

'BllTZ WEEK AT PALACE TWO SEPIA STAGE & SCREEN
ATTRACTIONS! Defense Workers! = Matinee Monday

ed with obviously inspired
appeals for clemency dis
closing ignorance Of the
facts in the case. Many
have requested that the &C.
cused be freed forthwith.
Il regard such propagan-
da campaigns as extremely
detrimental to the public
interests. The only poss.-
BILE enect is to SOW racial
discord at q critical time
when every loyal citizen
should strive to promote un-
ity. Furthermore / do not
feel that an improper exer-
else Of executive clemency
would inpire confidence in
government. On the cont
rary, it could but lead to
the belief that widespread
false propaganda prevails
over and supersedes justice
and that If it is sufficiently
widespread it will nullify
and overcome the Judge
ment Of our courts Of justice
I can conceive of nothing
which would more greatly
impair public confidence in
samegovernment or be more
detrimental to the public
interest | am convinced
that the welfare. both Of
the white and colored peo-
pie Of Virginia, demands
that the question whether
executive clemency is to be
exercised in this case shall
he determined solely by a
fair and just consideration
of the facts involved.
"While the courts have
disposed Of all legal quest
ions cognizable by then
relating to the poll tax
question. I have been re-
quested to view the quest
ion from the standpoint OF
practical justice. aside from
its legal aspects, and this !
have tried to do.
1T has been strongly argu-
ed that the jury were OF 9
different economic class and
were necessarily prejudiced
against the accused, since
they had paid poll taxes
and he had not, so far as
we know.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1942-07-10
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Evening star., 1942-08-20

Mrs Ruth Bahr rgh wife of Herbert Friedrich Bahr,
and her mother Mrs Elizabeth Madsen leave the Newark N J
Federal Building during yesterdays trial The
Government Bahr of being graduate Of the Cesapo
"A. P Wirephoto.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
EXHAUSTION MAY END
WAR EARLY BUTLER SAYS

NEW YORK. - DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler, president OF Co
lumbia university, said economic
exhaustion may bring an early
end to the war and "there Is
every sign that mistakes and
plumbers of 1919 and the follow
ing years will be avoided"
"The war may last for an in
definite time or it may, through
economic exhaustion, come to an
end earlier than many anticipate, !"
he said in his annual report to
the division of intercourse and
education of the Carnegie endow-
ment for international peace. "1n
either case, the division in pre-
pared to carry on"
Declaring that the groups work
in 1941 was. restricted by hostili-
ties to the United States, the Latin
American countries and the Brit
ish empire, DR.. Butler, president
of the foundation said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
Save Children
Group Met Sat

The committee of SCI. held
it's regular monthly meeting with
Mrs. Mary Sue White, Saturday
A very interesting and enjoy
able program was given. The main
topics discussed were the work OF
the SCI. in the demonstration
schools during the school year,
and plans through these schools
during vacation. During this meet
ing Creston Colored School was
selected as the next demonstration
school.
Before the adjournment of this
meeting the d e m n t r i n
schools, as a group pledged their
gratitude to Mrs. White for her
help and cooperation for the past
school term. The next meeting of
SCI. will be held the third Sat-
urday in April. All people inter-
ested in the work of SCI. are
invited.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
Many Attended
Annual .Jr.-Sr.
Banquet, Tues
Patriotic Theme Emphasized;
J. L. Segraves Principal
Speaker

The Junior Class of the West
Jefferson High School entertained
the Senior Class at the annual
banquet in the Community build
ing on Tuesday evening.
The tables were beautifully
decorated with the class colors OF
bluenandrgold, and the~program
suggested patriotic theme.
James Haire Jr. served as toast
master. The welcome was given
by P. T. Mcneil Jr., president Of
the Junior Glass, and Tam Nc
MILAN, president of the Senior
Glass responded.
J. L. Segraves was the principal
speaker of the evening. He was
introduced by Prof. B. H. Duncan
In addition, the following program
was rendered throughout the eve
ming: Solo, Helen Sells; Toast to
Seniors, Lorrayne Yates; response
Ruth Hairless; music, Miss Mar
garet Phillips; toast to Faculty
Norman Hege, Jr.; response Mr.
Duncan; solo, Isobel Diggs.
There were approximately SO
guests present including the Sen
ior Glass, the Junior Glass, mem
bers of the High School faculty
and guests.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
New Officers
Are Chosen By
WOman's Club

Following the regular meeting
of the Woman's club last Friday,
the annual election of officers
was held.
Mrs. Lem Hafer was chosen as
president; Mrs. Dean Mcmillan,
first vice president; Mrs. Reid
Sturdivant, second vice president;
Mrs. A. B. Hurt was unanimously
reelected secretary and treasurer;
Mrs. c. D. Neal was chosen
assistant secretary and treasurer.
The new officers will begin
their years work in May. The
new club year begins after the
state meeting. This is to be held
in Asheville this year, April 81,
1928 and all local members are
especially invited to attend.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26

Mrs. Clinton Goodman and son.
Ronnie and Mrs. Bryce Lyle are
spending few days with rela-
tives in Bluefield and other points
in West Virginia.
Mr.. Rex Morton was in Winston
on business, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Stafford and
son Jimmie of Bishopville, S. C.
visited relatives here over the
week end
SFs..H sas.s 4bAS - Sy'ayAs s<Ess
Mrs. E. A. Parsons who is i'll
at the home Of her sister, Mrs,
]. w. Gambill, is showing some
improvement.
Mrs. H. D. Jessup, of Jefferson
who has been critically i'll in a
hospital in Winston-Salem is now
improving and hopes to be out
within a week or two.
Mrs. r. w. Mcclure of Boone,
spent Monday here visiting Mrs.
John F. Reeves.
Mrs. Neva Morphis, of Reds
vile is spending some time here
with her son, Mr.. Robert Morphis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Kiser and
daughter Mary Katherine, Of
Jefferson City Tenn. visited re-
latives here this week.
The Sewing Circle will be en-
tertained next Tuesday afternoon
by Mrs. Lem Hafer.
Mrs. Raymond Stools of Delta,
Pa, has been very ill in the York
hospital. Her many friends will
be glad to know she is able to
be home again. Mrs. Stools be-
fore her marriage was Miss Lo-
rene Vannoy, of Crumpler.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1942-03-26
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED

An interesting meeting of the
Gillespie Auxiliary of the Pres
byterian Church was held at the
home of Mrs. Reuben Ham at
Apple Grove. The program, led
by the president Miss Hudler, was
an inspiration to all. Since this
was the last meeting of the Church
year, new officers were elected
as follows: Mrs. Clarence STAINS
bury, president; Miss Ruby Hud-
Ter, vice president; Mrs. Grace
Stansbury, secretary; Mrs Clora
Elliot, treasurer. -"