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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
Miss Harrell,
Cpl. Baynes To
Wed At40'Clock

Fifth Avenue Methodist church
will be the scene this afternoon
at 4 o'clock of the wedding of
Miss Vivian LIE Dora Harrell and
Cpl. John Alexander Baynes, Jr.
The bride will have her sister,
n-laW, Mrs. Henry Harrell, Jr., for
her matron-or-honor and brides
maids will be Miss Ruth Tomp-
kinso f Wilmington and Miss Sara
Anderson of Leaksville.
Cpl. Baynes will have his IA
tner, j. A. Baynes of Burlington,
for his best man and his grooms-
men will be James Simmons and
Henry Harrell, Jr., brother of the
bride, both of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
Mary Elizabeth Bowers
WEEDS Cpl. H. D. Harvell

Mr.. and Mrs. K. D. Bowers of
Sunset Park, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Mary Eliz-
abeth, to Cpl. Hugh Duncan Har-
veil, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
D. Harvell of Bolivia.
The marriage took place Tues
day, December T. at Southport. The
bride was attired in light blue
dress with navy accessories and
wore pink roses They left i'm
mediately TO rAbeline, Texas
where Cpl. Harvell is now station
ed.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
Miss Hattie Schaefer Becomes Bride
OfCapt. Roy Vernon Allen, USArmy

Mr. and Mrs. William Schaefer
announce the marriage of h e r
daughter, Hattie, to Roy Vernon
Allen, captain, Army of the United
States.
The wedding was solemnized
Thursday afternoon, December %,
at the parsonage Of the Fifth Ave
nue. Methodist church, with h e
Rev. c. D. Barclift, pastor, officia-
ing.
The couple was unattended and
only members of the immediate
cermony.
The bride wore for her wedding
an afternoon dress of aqua crepe
with matching hat and black ac-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25

cessories. Her corsage was Of white
oamellias.
Mrs. Allen is the youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William Henry
Schaefer. She received her educa-
ton at the Women's college of the
University of North Carolina.
Captain Allen is the son Of Mr..
end Mrs. John Morgan Allen of
Klngsport, Tennessee. He is a
graduate of Virginia Polytechnic
Institute in chemical engineering,
and before entering the army was
connected with the Tennessee East
man corporation In Kingsport. He
is now stationed at the Army Air
Field, Blackstone. Va.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
Jewel E. John To Sing
At First Baptist Church

Jewel E. John, coloratura sopra-
no of Milwaukee, will sing Come
Unto Him" from Handel's Mes.
siah' at the II o clock service at
the First Baptist church, Fifth and
Market streets.
David F. Machtel, tenor, will
sing The Holy City by Stephen
Adams. The organ prelude, start
ing at 1o:45, WILDE --.'Paraphrase
on 1.-THE First Noel and tAdeste-
,Fideles' - by Henri Enurian, min
lister of music.
The Offertory Anthem by tn e
choir will be "A Joyous Christmas
Song" by Gevaert.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
Wolfe-Rowan Wedding
Plans Are Announced

The wedding plans of Miss Har-
rlett Louise Wolfe. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John F. Wolfe, and Sgt.
Linwood c. Rowan, of this city,
and Morrison Field, West Palm
Beach, Fla, are announced today.
The wedding is to be solemnized
in Emmanuel Presbyterian church
on Tuesday, December %, at high
noon. The Rev. F. S. Johnston,
pastor of the church, will be the
officiating minister.
No invitations have been issued
but friends of the couple are cor
dially invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
Country Club
Tea Dance Set
This Afternoon

The Cape Fear Country club
entertains today at its annual
Christmas social feting its mem
bers and their guests.
This years event will be tea
dance from 4:30 until 7 o'clock
at the clubhouse, which is gaily
decorated for the occasion with
4ule greenery, red candles,
wreaths and Christmas flowers
throughout the upper floor.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
EL|ZABETHTOWN

ELIZABETHTOWN, Dec. "A -
Mrs. Leon D. Smith left last Mon
day and is spending some time
with her husband, Ensign Smith,
while he is in port there.
DR.. and Mrs. James Howell OF
Greensboro, arrived Friday and
are guests of Sheriff. and Mrs.
H. M. Clark.
Miss Margaret Clark of Will
liamston, returned Tuesday aft
er spending few days with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sturgeon
Clark.
Mrs. Frank Moore of Graham,
arrived Tuesday and is spending
the Christmas season with her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde R. Jordan, a.
David McCulloch of the Mer-
chant Marines, who has been sta
toned in Massa cheusetts for some
time, is visiting his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. D. C. McCulloch, for
few days.
Mss Ruby McConney of Fayet-
tev:lle, visited friends in town
during the Weekend.
Bobby Pope left last Monday for
Fcrt Bragg to enter service in the
U. S. Air Corps.
Mrs. Oliver Carter of Whining
ton, spent last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cross.
Students arriving during the
past few days from the various
colleges to spend the holidays
at their respective homes are:
Misses Peggy Ingold and Violet
Hedrick of Ellen college; Misses
Anne Atkinson, Anne Thompson,
Evelyn Lewis, Helen johnson and
Miriam Averitte Of F. o. T. G.
Misses Harry Elizabeth Johnson.
Clara Spivey, Marjorie Powell
and Flets HARRISON of Flora Mac
Donald; Tommy Clark of Nc
Calls school, Chattanooga, Tenn;
Page Shaw of Franklin Springs,
Ga. Legranda Tatum of Fork
Union, Va, Miss Eloise Fisher of
W. c. y. N. c.; Miss Harriet
Robinson of Columbia, S. c.; He
mon Robinson of Greenville; Ben
Greene, Billy Hare and Greene of
N. c. State.
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED
Henry Steenken announces the
marriage of his daughter, Cath
crime to Sidney ]. Cherry, on De-
cember % at st. PauPs Lutheran
church.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Pvt. and Mrs. John W. Oliphant
announce the birth of a daughter.
Betty Carolyn, December 10, at
Marion Sprunt annex. Mrs. Oil
rhant is the former Emily Raftery
of this city. Pvt Oliphant is now
stationed at Camp Claiborne, A.>-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
Christmas Eve
Party Is Given
Feting Visitor

Mr.. and Mrs. Rinaldo B. Page
were at home to around a hun
dred and fifty friends from 5 I'M
til o'clock on Christmas eve
honoring Mrs. Pages sister, Mrs.
Owens Williamson of Palm Beach,
Fla, who is spending the holiday
season in Wilmington.
The home was beautifully ar
ranged throughout with flowers,
burning tapers and Yule green
cry.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
MARRIAGE ANNOUNCED

Henry Steenken announces tho
marriage of his daughter, Cath
crime to Sidney ]. Cherry, on De-
cember % at St. PauPs Lutheran
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cherry will make
their home on Gordon Road.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1943-12-25
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

BIRTH ANNOUNCED
Lieut. and Mrs E. w. Meaning
announce the birth of a daughter,
Michele Jean, December 3. at Mar
ION Sprunt annex Mrs. Menniag is
the former Elizabeth Holt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16

Two hundred and seventy-two
draftees from Wayne County we're
. in the armed service of the United
Estates today, following induction
at the Jefferson avenue induction
center.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
48-Hour Week
May Exempt
Small Business

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 INS)
-Manpower sources indicated TO-
day that the forthcoming regula-
tons designed TO implement the
48-hour work week order may ex-
empt establish m IN s employing
less than eight persons and dele
gate board powers TO local officials
of the War Manpower Commission.
Such a course would be in line
with present statutes which ex-
empt small employers from over
time provisions of the wage-hour
law and from social security and
compensation benefit payments.
Domestic servants and agricultural
workers also are in this category.
Paul v. McNutt, chairman of the
VINO, limited at the exceptions in
a press conference when he adj
vised employers to wait and see"
the forthcoming regulations, en-
phasizing that the 48-hour order
of President Roosevelt is extremely
flexible.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
Old Age Policy Pays
up to 500 a Month!
Needed Protection. Ages SIS to IS,
Costs Only Cent a Dav

The Postal Life e. Casualty In.
surance Co, 73i Postal Life Build.
ing, Kansas City, Mo, has a neio
accident policy for men and women
Of ages 65 TO So,
II pays up TO $500 If killed. IN
to 800 month for disability. new
surgical benefits, up to 500 for
hospital care and other benefits
that so many older people have
wanted
And the cost is only cent q
day-$3.65 year.
Postal pays claims promptly:
more than one-quarter million
people have bought Postal policies.
This special policy for older people
is proving especially attractive.
No medical eXamination--no agents
will call.
SEND NO MONEY NOW. Just
write us your name, address and
age-the name. address and rela.
tiOnship of your beneficiary-and
we will send a policy for 10 days.
FREE INSPECTION. No obliga-
ton. Write today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
III From Wayne County
Drafted Info Armed Service

Edward wicha 5o2i Eugene.
Mike Berce. 2sOs Holly.
J Kenneth r. MstschikowskI.- 1851 Eugene
Curtis W TrayeT, 1881 Greenlawn.
\ Warren c. Juhl. e2l6 Middlesex.
James {. Sholar 1920 Wyoming
William r. Harris. 6225 Jonsthon.
Nosh b Thomas. seas Calhoun.
Harsen c. Berry, 1T242 EddOn, Melyindale
Attilio NJ. Rea. $500 Brandt.
Richard A. Wonsing, zoos Orchard.
Walter Vail, 1928 Ternss.
John Teddy q. Kirkpatrick. 5O5O Kendall.
John KAHN, 2sf2 Salina.
Richard C. Za~aeki, l29se Morrow Circle.
james Harold Miner. $3.50 Maple.
Melbourne r. Eckert
Louis Rakoczy.
Renat NJ. Malzia.
kimOnd r. SPpeii.
Lawrence A. Wood.
Harley r. Ware.
WAYNE BOARD No. al
H. Haley Mack 43s North Mil.
Kenneth l., Perkins, 2s0 Union
Alfred Z. GArchow. i2055 Merriman.
Norbert J. Eggert, 1884 Poincians
Lawrence r q schniers ~ shelby Hotel
Joseph q. Cullen, 2Oi6l Antago.
Royce s. Macaulay, 1927 colllngwood
Robert s. Perry Jr.. 2433l schoolerstt.
Charles NJ Psttibone, 1911 Worthwhile.
Frank n. Hirzel, l3e Amelia.
James l.. watt. 2OO0l Lexington.
William H. Lewis 3f235 Seven Mile.
fbrd l.. L0unshufy, h3h harvey.
Charles v. Conner, 1875 Dandy.
Merlin r. Hughey. 7o4 Emmett.
Thomas j. St Louis, 62l South Main
Thomas w. Gillespie 3i745 seven-Mile.
Douglas J. Miller. 1875 PaTkside
Harold p Nichols. 1895 La Sale.
Robert +. Harris 347i0 Five-Mile.
George f. Blyton. 1912 Main.
Floyd a shotwell. q Oliver.
Glenn r. Grifns. 1924 Gray.
Eugene W Cole $40 Rogers
Ward y. GrisWold, 6ss7 Salem.
Guy X. McConchie 1887 Leona.
Robert J. kurtz. 1870 Surrey.
William T. williams, 129fep Greenwich.
lOTvsl Lang si96 Middle Belt
Ernest w. Pebble 20t73 Lexington.
Robert = Robinson sli stsrkwesthsr'
Don X, Wilson. 25o5O West Chicago
Carl r. Herter l3a Eas, Liberty.
Robert Mcdonnell. 1900 Winston
Eugene b Cochrane 522ls West Chicago
Frederick W-Harreu.- 277nh -CiAIliA
John c. Telsndcr, $50 Church
SENT DIRECT To PORT CUSTER
John J. Holden. Stewart A. Clarke. John
y. o'Deli, Edward II. Rodda Benjamin ].
BaEoxri; Elvin ". CLARK. Harry Y. Kan
F1.S Joh coos T Sss.y Lou. ,.k Hnss
W Grimm. Evont Perva. Frank A.
Acquino. Otis y. Forth. Hussein Halzln
John n. Gillespie, Alan %. Parker Nal
e colin p Hanson Charles 4 TAYLOR, CLAY
Henderson. Jesse r sieinHAY Jr. George
C. Woods. Lewis 4 Hayes. David J. Car
renter. Robert l.. eiier. Howard A. Herhst
william s. Ferguson. Chester A. Kuzera
Robert r. May. Henry G, Daniels. John c
leiander, william J. Campbell William
Hartman Jr. Jack T. White Harry A
siearnes. Murie r. Deusmore Alexander
kieturkie~icz Jr.. Richard J. Caldwell
Bryce N POvsrS Harry r. Richards Jr
Rudolph y Beluse Wilmer J Renney
ohn C Arnold.- Roger W. Minch Norbert
EgEert Barney p Paulin. Ernest l.
Metz, orlyn c. Lewis Robert z. Johnson
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
People You Know
Hamtramck Boy-Hero on the Home Front
BY WILLIAM FLEMING

December rs Mrs. Angus Me-
Donald Of 1881 Inglis street, wrote
a V letter 10 her brother, Alien
who is with the Canadian army
overseas. The United States post
office does not handle V mail for
Canadian soldier but somehow
this one went through and the
soldier got it the next day.
Tony Wagner, the man with the
pipe shop, says there are more
woman buying pipes now, but he
adds that they don't do the smok-
ing but buy them for their hus-
bands and sweethearts in the
service.
Leonard Flaherty. now a pretty
good bartender. tells this one on
himself:
when first started out a
fellow asked me for "A shrimp
cocktail. 1 was stumped and had
20 ask the head man what kind
OF whisky went into one. Wow,
was my face red"
George Reno, vice president of
the Student Union and star foot
ball player at the University of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
Son Identifies Father
Killed by Sfreettdr

a man fatally injured when
struck by streetcar al Mack and
Belvidere avenues was identified
today as Thomas Mackey. 81, of
1888 Belvidere avenue. by his son,
Thomas Jr.
John Burton of 1915 Brush
street, motorman. told police that
he did not see the victim until he
stepped in front of the car, and
the brakes did not work properly.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16

INTO the army
the other day.
.Ellio tt has
passed all tests
for naval avia-
ton and was
re a d y 10 be
sw orn in but
fro zen enlist
ments di d n I
thaw in time. so
Draft B ar d
No. II got him
as Private Ark
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16

An award on the home front
Chester Rogaza, an 18-year-old
Hamtramck High School lad, will
be presented with victory trophy
Thursday in a meeting at the high
school. Rogaza took active part in
the salvage drive. bond drive and
helped register Detroiters in
sugar, gas and fuel oil rationipg
The award is a gift of the Bs1h-
way Post of the American Legion.
Elliott Ankles, another brother
of Linton, the Times man, went
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
Color StyIist to Talk

The Uses TO which color is put
in war and business will be dis
cussed at 7:30 p. m. Thursday by
Clinton T. Rock, New York color
stylist, at the university extension
section in the Rackham Building.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16
Philosophers TO Meet

Or. w. X. Frankena Of the
University of Michigan will ad-
dress the Detroit Philosophical So
ciety Friday at 8 p. m. on the
topic The Crisis in Democratic
Ethics The public is invited.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16

Detroit, has climaxed his career
with his appointment as chairman
of the 1913 Junior Prom. The
dance will be held March 5 in the
Fountain Ballroom of the Masonic
Temple.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-16

les. He is now in Fort Custer. At.
Christmas, he put a diamond on
the proper finger of Betty Parks,
secretary to loop lawyer.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-09

D
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-09
Watkins Hear From
Capt. Des Georges
About Their Son

Mr and Mrs. John d. watkins
received letter recently from
Captain Herbert Dies Georges, Afri-
"a. giving them further details
about their son. Sergeant John ID.
watkins. Jr.. killed January 10th
"a bile defending his air base in
Northwest Africa. Captain Des
Georges. former Coolidge resi-.
dent. extends his sincere sympathy
10 the bereayed parents and speaks
in terms of highest praise concern
ing the brave and unselfish man
ner In which their son met his
death. Johns first thought wher
their air base was bombed, the
Captain writes. was TO get TO one
of the planes and man the guns
As fate would have II. the plane
he was fighting from was thu
first hit. killing the young ser
geant almost instantly. He wa
one Of the most popular men il
his company.
As 10 where We buried John.
cannot say. Those things remain
in the secret files of the Arm!
until the final Armistice is signed
have visited his grave since hi
burial and know where IL Is.
have seen II being given its dali,
care. having the seA planted owe
IL and the little flag waving a
the head We buried John wit
full military honors and In ful
military ceremony. The Chaplain
OF the organization read a sermon
over his grave and the bugler lait
him 60 rest IN the style passed
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-09
Brewer Tells Nation
Educational Value
OF Advertising

Newspaper advertising has
again demonstrated its power 10
quickly change buying habits. .
stated ]. 8. Foto. vice president
of Acme Brewing Company yes
terday, as the Acme folks were
deluged with nationwide congratu-
lations for being among Americas
ten largest brewers When con
fronted with bottle cap rationing.
we turned 10 newspaper advertis-
ing in the hope of converting
people TO the purchase of beer in
quarts instead OF previouslypopu-
lar 1l-ounce bottles SO success
full was our newspaper campaign
on Victory quarts that 1912 was
the. biggest year in Acme history.
with a 2S.79t increase over 1941.
This was not only proof OF the ed
yertising but also OF the patriotic
manner in WHICH the public re-
spends to appeals for cooperation.
With bottle caps rationed In or
der to conserve metals. and an un
precedented wartime demand for
beer. ii was necessary to show the
public why it should buy in larger
size bottles and make one cap do
the work OF three. IT was a big
job needing both words and pic
lures for dramatic. forceful pre-
sentation. and newspapers seemed
TO us TO be the logical medium.
The sales figures fully justified
our decision"
Only the Western beer ever to
place among "Fhe big 20" in the
national beer field, Acme was 18th
in national sales figures in 1889.
advanced TO 10th place in 1910.
again went ahead in 1941 to 18th
position. and with total sales of
more than &c million gallons, at
tanned 10th place in 1912. accord
ing TO preliminary figures compil
ed by Research Company of Amer
lea. One of the Vests largest us
ers of newspaper space, Acme's
advertising is prepared by Bris-
acher. Davis & Van Norden, Inc
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-09

down by tradition. More respect
or honor could not have been paid
his memory by his buddies than
was paid at the side of the grave.
Prior TO his passing. John was
given the Air Medal OF the Air
Corps. and shortly after he was
awarded the Order of the Silver
Star. The order of the Silver
Star Is one of the two highest
honors that can be paid man in
the Army TO my reasoning. This
order will be forthcoming to you
from the War Department at home
along with the decoration itself.
Both OF the honors paid him were
well earned and well deserved
las TO his personal things.
cannot say. II is my belief that
they will be a little while coming
TO you. but they have all been list
ed. packed. and stored until trans
portation TO the States is made
available. There is no danger oi
any OF these things being bother
ed before you get them so any
worry you may have on that &C
count may be set aside
IF | am fortunate enough Il
get back TO the States promise
that | shall make a trip TO Cool
idge and visit with you folks anG
tell you those things II is not per
mitted to write"
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-09

Yesterday our town agreed 10
drop everything and collect
scrap for Uncle Sam.
And YOU ought TO see the re-
sultl One hundred and fifty
tons of metaI-almost 200 lbs.
for every man. woman, and
child in our town.
Judge Cunningham and !
were talking about it this eve
ming, having a sociable beer
together.
We agreed that this scrap coll
lection was a good illustration
of how Democracy works. Self
determined folks working hand
IN hand to get a job done for
their own people.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-09
Dinner Honors
Oscar O'Donnell
u. S. Coast Guards

A family dinner at the home of
the Reverend Lima O'Donnell Mon
day, honored her son, Oscar O'Don
nell. who enlisted in the United
States Coast Guard Saturday He
was given a ten day furlough be-
fore reporting for duty.
During dinner, c. l.. O'Donnell,
of Texas, arrived on a surprise
visit to his mother and family
Oscar O'Donnell left the same
night for Texas, to drive Mr.. and
Mrs. H. N. Baker and son, old
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-09

Had any news from George and his family
since they moved away, Judge?"
Yes | had letter from him day before
Yesterday. He's in Kentucky. the family's
fine and they all like it there George says
he has fine job in beverage distillery.
He brought out an interesting point in his
letter | hadn't thought of before. He said
that while the beverage distillers are work.
ing "a hours day. days week turning
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-09
Local Happenings

Q Mrs. G. w. Ware returned Thurs
day from Pasadena. California,
where she spent 10 days visiting
her son and daughter-in-law. Mr
and Mrs. Lloyd Ware and family
Mrs. Ware caught a heavy cold
soon after returning and Is now
i'm bed with influenza
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-09

for the duration. Reverend ODon-
nell will remain for Is days Wis
iting relatives and friends.
Those present at the dinner
were Mr. and Mrs Baker and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buddy Bonner, Mr.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-09

friends of the family, to Midland.
The following day Reverend O'Don-
nell and Mrs. Oscar O'Donnell left
by train for Midland, where the
latter will remain with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Curtis
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-09

and Mrs. A. c. Moore and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie O'Donnell and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Orville
O'Donnell and two sons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar O'Donnell and c. l..
O'Donnell.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-09

out war alcohol for the government for
ammunition, tires. medical supplies and
chemicals, they still are able to account for
nearly billion and half dollars in taxes
each year. That's on account of the fact the
beverage distillers. though working 1907
for the government, are still able to suppl,
the public with beverages from the reserve
stocks made during peacetime.
Quite an unusual case, isn't it, Jim?'
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-04-09
From where | sit
bv Joe Marsh

Because from where ! sic,
that's what we're fighting for
the right to work together be-
cause We want TO, not because
somebody tells us to.
And the Judge agreed. He
pointed out that one of the
things that helps folks get to-
gether is just what we were
doing now.
It's great. after a days work.
to be able to have q chat and a
glass of beer if you want TO.
&e M~,4<
Toledo union journal. [volume] (Toledo, Ohio) 1942-current, 1943-07-16

could have been prevented had the
governor listened two years ago.
Not only is the governor being
blamed for the loss due to the
inundation, but the Ohio Division
of Conservation is also being Sc
vereIy criticized by inhabitants of
the colony, who claim the division
is more interested in producing a
few pheasants and fish for the
sportsmen than it is in control of
erosion. "The boys in Columbus, .
said a resident of Reno Beach, "are
merely giving lip service to the
cause of conservation. They would
rather arrest a man for taking a
fish one inch shorter than the law
allows than they would in preserv-
ing the land which supports their
game"
Civic Leaders Angry
Several East Toledo civic leaders
spoke sarcastically of the state
and its lack of interest in aiding
the residents Of Reno Beach pre-
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