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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
Finger Caught
In Lawn Mower

Tommy, little son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Shock, of near Oxford, Pa,
while investigating" lawn mower,
as youngsters will, had his hand
caught in the knives and the end of
one of his fingers cut off. The little
fellow was taken to the Hospital at
Coatesville for surgical attention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
To Erect Forty Houses

j. C. Hebditch, proprietor of the
Coca-Cola Bottling Works, at Havre
de Grace, announces that he has let
contract for the erection of forty
houses in that town. Ten of them
will be of brick construction of the
bungalow type, while thirty will be
of asbestos single construction.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
CECIL COUNTY WAR
LOAN OVER TOP

Cecil County again scared high
over its 81, 100000 quota in the Fifth
War Loan drive, just as it has done
in previous drives
Albert Ringgold of Elkton, local
chairman, reports that up to noon
on Wednesday, July 5, the sales
amounted to $1,20O,O00, which ex-
ceeds the county's quota by 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
Surgical Dressings Class

A Red Cross Surgical Dressing
Class has been organized in Bay View
Church House, directed by Mrs. Dun
bar and Mrs. Miller, of Elkton. The
following officers were elected: Mrs.
Mary Edmanson, chairman; Mrs. Ell
sic Janney, Mrs. Elsie Randolph, vice
chairmen. Meet every Tuesday even
ing at o'clock
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
Fire Company Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary Of the Com
munity Fire Company of Rising Sun
held their annual picnic on the spa
cious lawn at the home of Mrs. G. c.
Logan, East Main Street, Monday
evening. Tables were arranged and
bounteous picnic supper served in
the open. Twenty-Five members and
guests were present to enjoy the oc-
caSiOn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
Scouts Collect 1920
Pounds OF Paper

The Chesapeake City Boy Scouts
put on a drive for waste paper and
collected 1920 pounds in the town.
The proceeds will help defray ex-
penses of Scout activities.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
Picnic At Cabin
: In The Woods

Circle No. 3 w. S. c. S. enjoyed a
picnic on Friday evening last at the
cabin of William McNamee, along
the Octarao Creek, near Porters
Bridge. Thirty-five members and
friends enjoyed the delightful outing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-07-14
Post Buildings To Be Sold

The civilian observation posts in
Cecil county, having been abandoned
the Board of County Commissioners
has decided to sell at public sale the
buildings erected for that purpose.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Lutheran Mixer
Provided Supper

The Lutheran Mixer members OF
the Lutheran Church spent a plea
SAINT social evening, which began
with cooperative supper, Thurs
day, at the chuTch. Twenty-four
were present. Mrs. Fred Wolter
vice president, presided in the alb
sence OF the president, Glenn
GroosbeCk.
Dr. Clarence Loesell led a discus.
sion regarding the coming cam.
paign for raising funds for plans for
various colleges and institutions
supported by the Lutheran Church.
After the meeting they played
pedro with prizes going to Mrs.
Elmer Peters, Mrs. Theodore Che
bowski, Fred Wolter and Paul
Trautwetter.
The committee for the Novem.
Der meeting is Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hadley, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Keller
and DR.. and Mrs. Loesell.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Readings Provide
Riverside Program

A group OF readings by members
comprised the program for the Riy.
erside Study Club following their
business meeting and cooperative
dinner at the home OF Mrs. Jen-
nings Campbell, Thursday.
Two readings were from a cur.
rent magazine. Mrs. Grant Wilson's
reading was Uncle Sans Valiant
Plant-Hunters." Mrs. Harvey
Holmes read Look at this Autumn.
Blessed Land" A poem America"
was read by Mrs Charles Schaer-
er.
Mrs. Eunlce Throne presided at
the brief business meeting.
The long table for the coopera-
tive dinner seating 16 members
was decorated with white flowers
and greens, the club colors.
The November meeting will be
with Mrs. Oscar Smith, Willis.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Daughters of Union
Veterans Give Funds

At the business meeting OF Mar,
tina A. Beach Tent, Daughters of
Union Veterans. Thursday evening.
II was voted to give IS to the Nee
dlework Guild and s. to the com.
munity fund.
Mrs. Pearl Raymond presided
and appointed her department aides
for the year. Mrs. Edward Grannis,
Mrs. A. A. Bell, Mrs. Lowell Lee,
Mrs. Philip Waiting and Mrs. Rae
Litchard.
After the meeting Mrs. Litchard
showed a number OF souvenirs that
her son had sent her from Italy.
Among them was rosary that the
Pope had blessed, a jade pin and
an ash try made from lava from a
volcano.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27

In speaking on"Outdoor Citizen
ship" before the Council OF Church
Women. Thursday afternoon, Prof
II. w. Dorr of the political science
department Of the University OF
Michigan said that the home is the
first social unit where the family
Is the source OF the American eco
nomic system and laid the founda-
ton for the American empire. 1t
was the responsibility OF the hus-
band, wife and children to be unit
ed In the form OF worship, educa-
ton, amusement, recreation and
politics. The unit now being brok-
en- I'D with the members being sep
arated for q day and part OF tho
evening, the functions OF home are
being supplied by outside agencies.
such as the war chest. the O.C.D.
| and the Red Cross. This Is a chal-
| lenge TO the women to use these
agencies to make better citizenship
said the speaker.
After his talk the meeting was
open for questions and discussion.
Following the dessert luncheon
attended by 1875 women from the
various churches in the city, the
meeting was opened with invoca-
ton pronounced by Mrs. George
Lockwood, a former president OF
the council for many years.
Mrs. Raymon Bair presided and
In a short talk told the object and
purpose of the council, which Is for
the women OF all the churches to
become world citizens and to en-
large their vision OF the worlds
needs.
Mrs. Bair announced the district
conference in Monroe, Oct. 30, 81
and Nov. I. the national conference
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Many Complain to
Sheriff Office

A variety OF complaints were re-
ported TO the sherifrs department
Thursday and today including a
missing boy, girl bitten by dog,
stolen pocketbook, stolen tire and
wheel, and two curfew violators.
Edward, the Is year old son OF
folly Gallagher, 1746 Middleton,
ha: been reported missing from his
home since October 81. This is the
second time the boy has disappear
ed from home. When last seen, ne
was wearing a light colored sweat
er, and overalls. and was carrying
a gray bag OF clothes. Since his
parents believe he has gone to De-
troit, the report has been turned
over TO the detective police inspec-
tor there.
Karn, seven, daughter Of Maurice
Dicer, $40 Harris Rd., Apt. Z, was
bitten on the left foot Thursday by
dog owned by Curtis Johnson,
1870 Forest Ave. The dog has
been ordered tied for ten days,
Miss Christine Jones, 1894 Han
over reported that her brown leath-
err pocketbook with shoulder strap
was taken from the laundry on .
st. In Willow Court. The purse
contained S11, personal papers in
Guiding birth certificate, drivers
license. and photographs. Miss
Jones said she left it in the laundry
aud when she returned, the purse
was gone.
Roy Harrison, Bldg. A, room 81,
Willow Lodge, stated that the spare
tire and wheel has been stolen from
his car while 1t was parked in the
parking lot east OF the south rec
reation building between IL p. m.
Wednesday and $50 a. m. Thurs
day.
A 10 year old youth, held for in
vestigation OF setting fees to leaves
and grass at Stamford and Middle
ton, has been released to the custo-
dy OF his grandparents.
Since the night OF october 10,
the first time the youth curfew re-
gulation went into effect and two
boys apprehended by the sheriffs
department, no other violators have
been discovered. The youths were
repremanded and released with
warning of the action TO be taken
for second-time offenders.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Foster Students
Present Program

An assembly program consisting
OF group singing and one-act play
was given at 10 o'clock at Foster
School by the seventh and eighth
grade students.
Under the direction OF Miss
Catherine Norton, the seventh
graders presented witches Cat,
with roles enacted by Richard Pet
erson as Bob, Louise Wilson as
Jane, Lois Dezarne as Lois, and
Betty Mcdaniel as the Witch.
The assembly was opened with
the flag salute followed by the
star Spangled Banner, after
which Louis Balmes, principal,
gave a talk. Two songs, Halo
ween Nonsense" and Goblin
Song" were sung by the seventh
graders. James Snyder sang Nine
Little COLLINS" followed by Cat"
sung by members OF the seventh
grade
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Legion Am1hay Adds
Six Gold Star Members

At the regular meeting Of Amer.
lean Legion Auxiliary Thursday
evening at the Legion Home the
Gold Star chairman, Mrs. C. Alban,
reported six Gold Star members
from World War IL as new mem.
bers for 1914.
Mrs. Charles Nepodal, in her
yearly report said there were 2O5
hours of sewing and 405 garments
had been mended or sewed on for
service men at the Army Air Base
and Station Hospital. Several mem.
bers make monthly trips TO the
camp 10 serve.
Mrs. r. V. Wright reported for
War Activities as having mailed Is
packages to members sons over.
seas for Christmas and said that
81 boys and two girls would be re.
membered in the States.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
THE Willow RUN News
Women Bowlers
to Form League

For the purpose OF organizing
Willow Run women's bowling
league, a meeting at 6 o'clock this
evening at the new bowling alleys
on Midway Blvd. will be open TO all
women.
Following the business meeting
to be In charge OF George Burton,
manager, the group will discuss
rules and bylaws and elect officers.
Any group or individual bowlers or
persons interested in bowling may
belong to the league.
Practice games will probably
take place after the discussion OF
plans for future meetings and selec'
ton of team members.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27

Assembly number 20 order OF
Rainbow for Girls had visitors from
Monroe assembly number rs. and
several past worthy advisors ans
advisory board members at their
first initiation, which was an in
spection meeting, Thursday eve
ming in the Masonic Temple lodge
room.
Mrs. A. NJ. Gazelle. Monroe,
grand inspector. inspected the mi.
tiation work for the candidates,
Barbara Wright, Mary Lou Camp,
Patricia Webb. and Marlene Moi
felt, who received the degrees. This
was the first initiation for the new
corps Of officers, who performed
their work very we'll, according TO
the inspector.
Among the visitors were Mrs.
Gazelle, Miss Marilyn Edward, wor.
thy advisor OF Monroe Assembly,
and Joyce Howald, Faith. of Mon.
zoe Assembly, and Misses Helen
Crawford Maxine Wilbur, June
Sutton, Elaine Hunt, and Mrs. Viz
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Bible Study Group
Adds Two Names

Two new names. Mrs. Sherwood
White, and Mrs. Dale Bulls, were
added to the membership of the
Birthday Bible Study group, at.
tended by IL members, Thursday
at the home OF Mrs. Dan Patch. For
their study for the day, they re.
Viewed the book OF Genesis. At the
November meeting to pc with Mrs
Charles Wilson they will study the
first five chapters OF Exodus.
The women enjoyed nosebag lunch
es at noon, and the birthdays Of
Mrs. Milford Osburn, Mrs. Charles
Wilson, Mrs. Acie Dodge and Mrs.
F. l.. Huff were celebrated. The
next meeting will be Nov. 2S in
stead OF Nov. %, on account OF the
Thanksgiving holiday.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Hayward Boy in
Detention Home

A IA year old youth, who admit
ted breaking into the Silkworth
Service Station on Midway Blvd.
and taking a case OF soft drinks
with further threats OF breaking
into the same station, was taken to
the detention home at Ann Arbor
Thursday by the Willow Run
sheriff's department.
Having run away from home
several times and taken his faith
er's car, the boy was apprehended
and returned home each time only
to cause more trouble by refusing
TO attend school.
After admitting Thursday the
breaking and entering into the sta
ton the boy said that the next
time he wanted to run away, he
would get the gas stamps there as
1T would be easy for him to break
into the place again"
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Willow Run Calendar
TODAY

TODAY
6 D. mn citing OF all women
interested In organizing Willow
Run Bowling League, Midway
Lanes.
6 to GAS p. m.-Teen Recreation
Center ctivities, Village communi.
ty building,
1880 to $3.50 p. m.-Song Fest,
north community building lounge,
Willow Lodge.
s p. m.-Halloween Party, Willow
Run Community Church, 96 Jerome
st.
SATURDAY
$3.50 to IL p. m.--Teen Recreation
Masquerade Ball, Village commun-
ity Building.
10 p. m. TO 3 q. m.-American
Legion Halloween Fun, Thrills,
anda Rafting Skeletons" dance,
Lodge auditorium.
8 p. m.-Halloween Party, Chris
tian Youth Fellowship, Midway
community building.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27

Mrs. T. d. Barnes, rehabilita.
tion chairman, announced the regu
lar party November 7. These par.
ties are supported by the district
and were very we'll attended
through the past year. Programs,
games and refreshments are al
ways planned for their enjoyment.
Mrs. Barnes also announced the
birthday party at Veterans Facili-
ties, Battle Creek, November Is.
All veterans having birthdays in
November will be remembered by
gifts. Mrs. Barnes and several other
members are planning 10 attend the
party and deliver the gifts person.
ally. She also asked for magazines
and any other reading matter to
be taken to local hospitals for
reading material for patients.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
ca endar OF Social Events


Willing Workers meeting home
George Ross, dinner Bring table
and dish
Alnsley Mereness Womens Relief Corps 4:15
GAR Hall.
Ypslanu Lodge number SIS Lo.oF, o'clock
Friday Bridge Club o'clock with w. A Wegen
Special Gift and Commercial division report
meeting at Hotel Huron
SATURDAY
Junior Membership American Auxiliary o'clock
home of Mrs. Carl stanton
Newcomers Club Halloween party Gilbert House o'clock
Bring White Elephant pie cup silver service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27

Scout Sunday will be observed
by girls wearing their uniforms and
attending church, Sunday morning.
On Monday the troops will cele-
brate the birthday OF Juliette Low,
founder OF Girl Scouting in the
United States. A tea for leaders
and sponsoring groups will be at
Starkweather Hall, Tuesday from
to 8 o'clock. One Scout or Brownie
in uniform from each troop will
help serve. Mrs. Earl Studt, COM
missioner, will outline the duties OF
sponsoring groups. The committee
for the tea will be Mrs. Ralph
Servers, Mrs. Studt, Miss Marie
Arnet, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Edwin
Shadford, Mrs. LaVerne Howard.
Nov. has been set aside as a
national Hike Day.
There will be an attractive win.
dow display OF outdoor cookery,
community service, hospital serv.
ice and Red Cross surgical dress
ings In n. Huron ST. store win
dow.
Girl Scouts OF troop II OF Pros
pect School had a pleasant time
playing games and doing Halo
ween stunts at their Halloween
party, Thursday afternoon, follow
ing their troop meeting at Gilbert
House. They made jack-o-lanterns
and enjoyed a cooperative supper.
Later Miss Ellen Camp came and
taught them Scout songs.
The troop leader, Mrs. Lucius
Bennett and Miss Roseann Spratt,
assistant, planned the party.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Lodge Song Fest
to be Resumed

To be a regular feature OF the
weekly Willow Lodge recreation
program, the song fest which has
been discontinued for the past two
months will be resumed at 1880
this evening in the recreation room
OF the north community building
preceding the square dance at $3.50.
Hans Schmidt, director OF the
Willow Run area recreation project.
will be in charge OF the community
singing and musical program to be
assisted by Miss Betty Johnson.
Starting at $3.50, the dancing
event will consist OF old time selec-
tioons, folk numbers, and the nu.
merous steps and calls OF square
dancing. Both programs are open
to the public.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Service Briefs

Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdinand Roehrs
received word OF the arrival OF a
son, Charles Douglas on oct s 10
their son, C.M. nc Charles and
Mrs. Roehrs at Walnut Park, Cali
fornia. en-. Charles Roehrs has
been on active duty in the South
Pacific since February Is.
Private Robert Milliman, with the
anti.aircraft artillery stationed at
the Farmingdsle, Long Island Air
Base. is spending a ten-day fur
Tough at his home on Grant st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
To Attend Meeting

Delegates from the Women's
Clubs in Ypsilanti are making plans
to attend the meeting OF the Wash
tenaw County Federation OF Won
ems Clubs which will be held at the
Methodist Church in Saline, Novem-
Der at 1880 p. N. DR.. NJ. X. Thorn
son, a member OF Governor Kelly's
committee on Youth Guidance, will
be the speaker. Officers OF the Fed
Grafton going from Ypsilanti In
clude Miss Doris Milliman, presi
dent, Mrs. Clarence Starkweather
secretary, Mrs. Paul Gilman, Mrs
Paul Samson and Mrs. Harry Smith
committee chairmen.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Home Viewed rs First
Unit in Church Talk

in Columbus, o., to which the local
conferences may send two dele.
gates.
Mrs. Delmar Young, program
chairman, introduced the speaker,
and the soloist, Miss Ellen Camp,
who was accompanied by Mrs. L. ].
Wilson.
Miss Muriel McKercher, In lead
ing the devotional period, read
from Acts IS, telling OF the vision
OF St. Paul going over into Macedo
MIA that he might receive the
worlds message.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Local Residents
Attend Council

Miss Margaret Murphy, Mrs. Ray
mond L'Amoreaux and Mrs. George
Ennen have returned from attend.
ing the 22nd annual convention OF
the National Council OF Catholic
Women held in the national head.
quarters at the Commodore Perry
Hotel, Toledo, Oct. q to rs. Mrs.
Joseph Swope was present for one
day.
Miss Murphy. age 81, has attend
ed IA of the annual conventions that
have been held in widely separated
parts of the country.
The theme OF the convention was
THE family the basis OF postwar
civilization" Nationally known
speakers brought out many Inter
esting phases OF this subject in the
various sessions OF the conference,
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Girl Scout Week
Program Planned

Girl Scouts of the city will OBJ
serve Girl Scout week with a pro.
gram Of special activities arranged
by Mrs. F. B. Williamson, program
chairman, for the week beginning
Oct. %.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
FALSE ALARM

Willow Run fremen were sum.
moned TO 1920 Ware CT, the resi-
dence OF Taylor Fergonson, Thurs
day evening when the housing unit
was filed with smoke caused from
the coal stove, the damper OF which
had been closed.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Norman and
family. Wayne, spent Thursday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. A.
Binder
Mrs. A. L. Sarvey has returned
from a visit to her sisters in the
old homestead in Williamsport, Pa,
Miss Florence Shultes will spend
the week end at Pontiac with her
niece, Mrs. Goodloe Rogers, TO Gel
citrate the birthdays OF Miss
Shultes and her grandniece, Mrs.
r. Nollmar.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Twenty Five Monroe
Visitors DIT Ceremony

ginia Giles, past worthy advisors.
Members Of the advisory board
were Mrs. Clayton Hopp, Mrs. Alden
Benedict Mrs. George Wilbur and
Mrs. Ralph Hunt.
In a short talk, Mrs. Gazelle
explained the merit system, which
is being used in some OF the Assem-.
blies.
The next regular meeting will be
Nov. 9.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Plan Initiation

Ypsilanti Aerie Fraternal Order
of Eagles will hold a class inltia
ton Sunday in their hall, 331s H.
Cross st. This class Is in honor OF
State President c. Collision and
Worthy President Z. Messner. Ypsi.
lanti Aeries Ritualistic team will
perform. After the initiation dinner
will be served, followed by a floor
show and dance.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Hostess 70 Club

Il09hS9o ~ WIN
Mrs. Lawrence Nervaecke was
hostess for the meeting OF the B. b.
Bunco Club at her home, Thursday
evening Prize winners for bunco
were Mrs. William Waters, Mrs.
William Fleming and Mrs. Gerald
Foust. The house prize was won by
Mrs. Commodore Bensinger. The
next hostess will be Mrs Edward
Messner.
Clayton Hopp and family have
moved 10 $50 Sheridan st.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27
Plan Special Meeting

ran opeclal meeting
There will be a special Canteer
meeting Monday. 1880, at the Bap'
list Church, for all parents inter
ested in being on the senior Can
teen Adult Council.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-10-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold McMunn
will move Saturday to 500 Grant
St.
Evening star., 1944-10-16
Hair at Washington, Sheldon
At Woodmont Rule Linksmen

Edith Powell, who defeated Mrs
John Long, 2 and /.
The Hackett Cup today is jointly
owned by Mrs. M. Hale Dinneen and
r. L. Hutchinson, who posted a net
II in the annual mixed Scotch four
some event at Washington. The
pair, carrying a combined handicap
of Is strokes, fired a gross 86. Dead
locked for second place were the
teams of Mrs. L. Sigler and J. A.
Oakley, l00-27-73, and Mrs. D. r
Monsees and 1t. H. Tompkins
97-24-73. Mrs Lafayette Franklin
and Claude Rippy shot an 80 for
low gross.
Davis a Senior Champion.
Kenwood has a new senior club
champ in Thomas Mel. Davis. who
carded 86-16-7o in the annual fea-
ture for linksmen of 81 years or
more. Behind Davis were Maj
w. D. Lanier. 8l-9-72; D. E. Bull
lock. 96-22-74; H. T. Morse, 92-14-
rs, and S. E. Golden, i00-22-78.
Women's championship play al
Prince Georges was featured by Mrs
Irma Kentz's 5-and-4 triumph ovel
Mrs. Arthur Keefer. In other
matches Mrs. C. Purdy defeated
Mrs. Charles Frownfelter, up; Mrs
o. L. Young defeated Mrs. A. Shir-
ley, and A; Mrs. L. Klink defeated
Mrs. c. Henry, 2 and l.
Second-flight silverware In the
club title play at Woodmont is owned
by Jack Rubin, who erased DR.. H. r
Bernstein, 3 and 2.
Evening star., 1944-10-16
benson Scrap 10 Give
True Line on Oliver

Dixie Lee Oliver, the Districts S new
heavyweight prospect, is up. against
a tough test in an eight-round bat
tie with Johnny benson, highly
rated Middlewesterner, when Joe
Turner and Gabe Menendez come
up with their second roundup of
eight-rounders at Turner's Arena a
week from tonight.
benson has a three-round KO
over Lee Oma on his record, so Dixie
is stepping into top-f1ight opposition
in meeting the indianapolis slugger
If Oliver can get past this assign
ment successfully he willmove ahead
Of Al Hart and George Parks as the
best heavyweight now working as a
District representative.
Another heavyweight eight on the
card puts Clint Conway. winner of
II battles here, in against Philadel-
phia Johnny Allen. Conway is one
of the hardest punchers in the, heavy
division and Lou Honest Brake
mani Diamond, his handler, believes
the Newark blaster is on his way to
a top-ranking in the East this win
ter