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The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08
CLUBS and Other Briefs
THE vIGILANTESE CLUB

Met at the home of Mrs. Lillian
Jones. 500 King. Because the presi-
dent was Ill, the vice president pre-
sided. At the conclusion of the
business meeting, luncheon was
served. Two members. Mrs. Juanita
Randell. and Mrs. Susie Massie were
reported i'll. The next meeting viii
be held al the home of Mrs. Annie
Roundtree. els Kenilworth No. 9.
DUCHESS OF WAYNE
SOCIAL AND ART CLUB
A meeting in which much was ac-
complished was held az the home
of Mrs. Ida Farmer, of Harding. Mrs.
Ponder reported on her visit and
exchange of ideas with another
club. Plans for a pre-Mother's Day
tea were discussed. The tea will be
held May II al The home OF rs.
Annie Leak, 2l27 McDougal. The
next meeting will be held on April
Is al the home OF Mrs. Mildred
King, 1909 McDougall.
MERRY EIGHT CLUB
Held its regular meeting at the
home OF Mrs. Ruth Williams. The
club plans q party for Saturday.
April 8. This is 10 be a unique
party.
MERRY TWELVE SOCIAL CLUB
Me; at the home Of Mrs. Brain, S54
Hancock The next meeting will
be held al the home Of Mrs. Grier.
1907 Chene street, Thursday at pm,
April 6.
BROWN MODEL CLUB
Met at the home OF CaSSye Ran
kins. After a brief period OF illness.
Rose Density returned 10 club meet
inIs. Lila McNair is i'll at this time.
The next meeting will be held at
1i6 Hendrie.
STICK TIGHT PALS
Held their regular meeting on
Sunday at the home OF Mrs Eddie
Mae Brown. 50l5 Brush street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08
Rushing
Induction Most
Unique Affair

One OF the most unique and in
dividualistic parties Of this rushing
season was given by the Aurora's
OF the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority.
The Wayne university goods were
notified" by their induction let
ters" and were received at the in
duction center" home of Soror Rosa
l. Gragg. Of Ferry avenue. They
were then transported 10 Camp
Aurora" home Of Soror Lois Merri-
weather of Westminster avenue,
where the ''drafiees" went through
eFuelihg -@bssie training. the
"draftees" passed through tn e
various stages il. .induetieh. they
were royalty entertained.
Upon reaching the final place OF
"embarkment." Port Sigma" home
OF Soror Lille WhittSet of Trow-
bridge avenue. the ''draftees" were
full Pledged 'lieutenants." having
passed tests Of skill and endurance.
The sorors Of Sigma then explained
the oracles and the tradition that
would be carried forth by future
members OF the Aurora Pledge club.
Wayne university goods present
were: Dorothy Harrison. Maxine
Ivy. Verna Huddlestone. Gloria
Mack. Louise Tett. Eloise Tett. Mat
tie Rice. Vivien Bobo. Thelma Simp-
son, Doris Green, Barbara Gales,
Louise Dickens.
The Aurorss and Sigmas on hand
10 receive the guests were: Do
loreS Thomas. Elizabeth Williams,
Cynthia Downs. Dorothy Thurson,
Msvis Bonny, Gwendolyn Wilson.
Janice Gray. Thelma Mills, Alice
Williams, Elaine Stephens. Msyola
Traylor. Dorothy Parson, Sue Haw-
kins. Francis Norfleet.
All present received attractive
tokens of handkerchiefs mono
grsmmed with the insignia OF the
Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. Trans
portstion 10 and from the various
ports of entertainment was fur
nished by the sorors Of Sigma Gam
ma Rho.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08
Dorothy Maynor Gives
Fine Recital SATURDAY.

One OF the seasons most sparkl-
ing recitals was given al the Ma.
sonic Temple auditorium Saturday
evening. Dorothy Mayor. and those
who attended had the rare expert
ence OF hearing a performance that
was exquisite.
Miss Maynor opened with two
arias from Handel's opers-oratoria,
Julius Caesar: then followed with
German leider, French songs. mod
-ern ballads, and spirituals.
The two arias were good. but
leder and chanson were the high
lights, with the exception Of the
Spirituals. The leider she sang were
the familiar ones, including the
Brahms Lullaby" Straus' Nor
gen" and Zueignung. Ernest Victor
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08
ony Smiths Parents
OF Glib. Baby Bow

Mr.. and Mrs. Tony Smith (nee
Joyce Richards) became the proud
parents OF a six pound baby boy
on Wednesday, March 20. at the
Genry Ford Hospital. The baby has
zen named Creighton Allan An
xhony Smith.
Mrs. Smith is well known for her
work in ST Cyprians Episcopal
church and as secretary at the
UAW-CIO office on w. Milwaukee.
Both mother and son are doing
nicely.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08

Wolff gave marvellous perform
ance as accompanist.
The three best known Debussy
songs. "Chevaux des Bois," III
Pleure Dams Mon Occur" and Fan
toches" were enjoyed by the audi
ence. She did an encore with Schu-
bert's Ave Maria"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08
Second Easter
Cavalcade Sun.

The second Easter Cslvacade will
be presented on Sunday. April o. a,
$50 pm. at the Third Baptist
church. Ferry near ST. Antoine. The
senior choirs Of both st. Paul A.M.E.
and Third Baptist churches will
participate. There will be a con-
test following the gigantic musical.
Both cholrs will be under the direc-
ton Of S. A. Ratliffe.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08
ENTERTAINS FRIENDS

Mrs. Theodore Poole of Westmin-
lister was hostess Sunday 10 a group
Of intlmates. Music. games. and
dancing added 10 the menu served
combined 10 make happy evening
for Mrs. Jackson Smith. Mrs James
K. Holley, Mrs. William Jones Jr..
Mrs. James Pillon, Mrs. A. Danny.
and Mrs Ethel Gwyn.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08

tea 10 be given on May 81. Watch
these pages for further announce
men,s The next meeting will be
held al the home of Mrs. Mamie
Wilks. PISS Clinton. on April Is.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08
STITCH AND CHAT CLUB

Met at the home of Mrs. Esther
Stickney last Thursday. During the
business session, a card of thanks
for the anniversary gift was read
from Mrs. Smedly. Sewing and
chatting engaged the rest of the
evening. The next meeting will be
held at the home OF Mrs. George
Weaver.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-04-08
JOHNSON CITY SOCIAL CLUB

JOHNSON CITY SOClAL CLUB
Met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Broker on March % al the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Bur-
/ gen on March 30. Plans are now
completed for a party to be given
| on April 10 al the home Of Mrs.
Margaret Stanford, Ill Rosedale
Games and dancing were the social
items OF the program The next
meeting will be held at the home
OF Mrs. George Garrison. 5048
Roosevelt street.
AIRCRAFT CLUB
Met al the home OF Mrs. Virginia
Karrien. 9l5l Goodwin on March %
at 8 pm. Members are z. Best. c.
Barber. Z BoleS, B. Ford, B. Harris,
L. Warren. H. Parks and NJ. Fields.
A birthday supper was served by
the hostess in honor of Mrs. H.
Parks. The next meeting will be
held at the home OF Mrs. c. Barber
Of E. Garfield
VS. SOCIAL CLUB
Met at the home Of Mrs. Cal!ie
Wilson. After the business meeting.
games were played and a repast
was served The next meeting will
be held at the home of Mrs Willie
Wilson. $50 z. Kirby.
THE vICTORETTES CLUB
Met at the home of Mrs. Mabel
Babcock 10 complete plans for their
22nd annual novelty tea TO be held
at the II Horsemen's Civic Center
on May IL. The next regular meet
ing will be held al the home OF Mrs
Clara Martin. April 4. Mrs Eliza
beth Stevenson was called out Of
the city on business
SOJOURNER SOCIAL CLCb
Me; al the home OF Mrs. Billiard.
3846 Montieih. AS this was social
night, games were played after
which a luncheon was served Mrs.
Gladys Williams and Katherine
Jackson were club guests. The next
meeting will be held at the home OF
Mrs, Foote 100 Trowbridge.
SOROPTIMIST CLUB
Met at the home Of Mrs. Althca
Wylie OF Inverness Tuesday The
hostess had planned an evening OF
monopoly. Mrs. Jesse Owens was
guest Of the club. Myrtle Thompson
won FIRST prize; Loretta Snyder.
second: and Ada Evans. third. Mrs
Owens received guest prize.
CLUB OF THOUGHT
Held its regular meeting al the
home Of Mrs. Evaline Williams. S683
Hunt Plans were completed for a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-11

cases. there was doubtful improve ment. or the patients remained sta- tionary."
 One hearing of the clinical won- ders'' resulting from the use of Promin in fighting tuberculosis. Rat cliff says that pr. c. H. Faget. stan physician. National LeprosariuEn Carville. La, decided to experiment with it. He selected 9 leprosy pa- tients. giving each of them intra- venous injections Of the new drug.
 There was no dramatic response to the drug" Ratclin declares, but as time went by. the coppery skin patches the badge Of leprosy-be- gan to take on the tore of normal skin. Open sores healed ard leprous lesions of the eye, which threatened blindness. cleared up. Nasal and throat lesions, which close these passages and cause suffocations. sub- sided. Ulcers on tongue lip and pal- ate healed.
 'SThe summary of results with % patients showed that IS were defin- itely better. Six had remained sta- tionary and one was worse. Doctoi Faget concluded: yt can be regarded as the most hopeful experimental treatment ever undertaken
 Rateii6 reveals that Drs. Bagnbai and Sweet. when they first planned the research work. never dreamed of developing a drug to fight either
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-11

Chile will use earthquake-resist- ing materials in it's housing pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-11
YOUNG CYCLIST
 FATALLY HURT
Coroner Questioning Wit nesses in Tragedy: Rites
 Monday Morning

James Richard Brennan. a, see Oakvllle avenue. was fatally lnjuEea yesterday afternoon when hAt hg a truck while bicycle riding at the intersection of oakville and Cle- matis avenues.
 The truck driver. Anthony Claf- meila. is. sse oakville avenue, who was operating a truck owned hy William shore of EveFybodys Mar ket. was arrested on . c0roner's warrant and released under ealoo9 bonds pending the completion of an inquest by Coroner Stephen q. Homick.
 According to the coroner, Clnmer. mella was driving north on Oak vile avenue. and the boy cycling west on Clematis avenue. when the truck veered to the left at the in- tersection. ending up on a lawn. The right front of the car hit the boy. throwing him Co the pavement.
 Removed to Waterbury Hospital. the boy died within two hours Of fractured skull and crushed chest.
 Son Of James A. and Dorothy CBesetD Brennan. James was . pupil in the firth grade of Roosevelt school Surviving, besides his par- ents are a sister. Faith Ann. a ma ternal grandmother. Mrs. Anna E. Bessett. his pateEnal grandparents, Mfr. and Mrs. James '. Brennan. all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be Monday al B:i5 a. m. from the Mulyflle Funeral Home. 270 West Main street. to the Church Of St. Mary Magdalen f0 a solemn high Mass at O. BuFaa will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home to- morrow and Sunday from 2 to % D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-11
LGte Realty NesUs

Edward Traurig and Ialiian N Rhodes. property on Avalon Circle
 Hannah weinstein to sidney Posin. property on Sparks street.
 Ruth ". Cepelak to Russell M. Andersen. property on Chestnut Hli avenue and Lyman road.
 Sophie Armstrong and Ecmund Dwight Armstrong to Romeo Sicard.
 Ernest O. Iseii and Lima Tseh to Helen Baliler property on Hope ard Warner streets.
 Eagle Realty Co to Nick Gugliotti. property on plan of East Farm plot.
 Matfaiuck Houses. Inc. to Thomas J. Shea. property on HeEbuEy street.
 E.nel L. Tierney to Mancella Dsgi- mas. property on Wayland avenue.
 Philomena P. Diana to Park City Auto Finance CO. Inc. property on Pond street.
 Blue Ribbon Garage. Inc. to Carl ?. and M. Beatrice Daviiao. property on Montgomery street.
 Isadore B. Kramer to Joseph Lavine, property on Green street.
 Richard M. Joy to Charles ' MacAfullen, property on JOY roaa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-11
Young Chemists May Hold
 Key To Medical Problems
Develop New SuIfa Drug as Cure for Tuberculosis
 LeprOsy; Encouraging Progress Reported

Drs. Louis Bamhas and Leon Sweet. two youthful chemists of De- troit. are responsible for the de. velopment of a new drug which promises to lead to Q cure for tuber- culosis and leprosy, two diseases that have bafIled medical science since bihIical days.
 This Is revealed by ]. D. Ratcllff, science correspondent. in . signed article in the current issue of Col- Hers Weekly. The new drug. called PTomin. is of the suif0ne family. second cousin Of the sultonamides and is n0w being used experimental. ly in treating both tuberculosis end leprosy.
 The experimental work has shown, to date. that the new drug is par ticulaTly promising in treating early tuberculosis" Ratcliff reports. "If
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-11

tuberculosis or leprosy. They were only hopeful of finding a new drug to fight strept0eocci.
 Both chemists are members Of the research staff Of Parks, Davis and Company. pr. Sweet. the director of chemical research, suggested the rec search work and pr. Bambas him. seif developed the drug. Ratcliff sayi that other chemical research organ izations have produced another sul- fone. called Diasone. and that ''the magic which may eradicate lepr0sy and tuberculosis may be just around the corner"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-11
POST DRUM CORPS
 PLANNING VISIT
Members Meeting TOmOr- row AiternOOn for East
 Haven Trip
ERVILLE
Correspondents Phone-3-GsIl

WaieyTille. Aug. ii.-Mrs. Minnie Beaurpe, 3l Homer street enter tained recently at her home at a birthday party for her brother, John BaSSett. N BaSsett was the recipient oi many lovely gifts, A delicious lunch was served. Those present were: Susan and Molly BaSsett, Marie Wood, MT. and Mrs. Theodore Seeley, Theodore Seeley
 Jr,, Lucy Mancinone. shirley Beau pre-. Sally Ann. Norma and Betty Mae Daniels. Josephine Day Mrs. Arthur King. Buster and Roger Bassett. Harry and William Daniels,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-11

Promin couldn't be regarded as a cure for this ancient plague" he continues. after describing experi- mental results. it at least gave bet" ter results than any previous drug It was q chemical wedge driven into the problem"
 pr. William Feldman Of the Mayo Foundation. Rochester. Minn.. was the first to experiment with the drug in treating tuberculosis pat. tents. Other experiments followed Out Of a group of s2s tuberculosis patients given Promin, RatciiG re- veals that 'o'ne third were unques. fionably improved, many of then making quick Fecoyeries which per. mitted them to go back to work."
 "Forty-nine died-haif of them with tuberculoug meningitis" Rat clifF continues. 'sEn the rest of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-11
FINDING FILED IN RECENT FATALITY

4 finding by Coroner James q Corrigan of New Haven clears Ken- meth Brigham. 56 Sheffield avenue New Haven. of criminal negligence in the death on July ( of Augustine Cabgnl. (. e0n Of Mfr. and Mrs. Der nara OAbral. 202 Bridge street Wa terbwy. The boy was fatally ir- jursa when he was struck by the Brigham car on Oak street in New Haven. The eoroners finding re- ..ltes that the child darted into the path of the car which was pro. eeed1ng at % miles an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-11
BETHANY AIRPORT
 IN SERVICE AGAIN

Bethany airport, closed two years ago by military restrictions on ciy- ilian flying. will now reopen. Wal ter Reynolds. owner of the field announces. Eleven planes are nov at the field and more are expected
 The field was closed by a War Department order which prohibited civilian flying over heavily indus trialized sections This restriction has now been lifted to the extent that certain corridors to open areas have been designated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-11
CHILDREN
 ENJOY READING .H HORROR TALES
By DENNIS DALTON

United RFsss Staff CeFFsnpoaaama
 Cileveland. Aug. a. Up)=sunloR doesn't mind reading Q gruesome story-in fact, he enjoys lt becAuse it balances his feeling Of weakness ln Che presence of adults, accord. ing Co Miss Harriet c. Long, as. sistant professor of library science at Western Reserve University.
 Professor Long. an authority on childrens literature, says that atoriee such as those written by the brothers Grimm are not graesone Co children at al because they Ike stories of warriors and giants.
 TBooks written for children toe day nhow . decided improvement over those written during the last century" she believes. They show Q much more enlightened attitude toward the children"
 The older books. Professor Long asserts. tried to point a moral: they tried Co make Q little man out os 6 boy.
 "rn the olden days adults did not understand as they do today that childhood ls . stage of growth. and that children are entitled to en. joy their childhood" she says.
 Unummnl Collection
 Professor Long has assembled one Of the most unusual collections of chlldrens books ever placed on display in this part Of the country at Western Reserves library.
 The books. assembled at the uni- verslty since 1928. contrast the old and new in fairy tales. nursery rhymes and other literature for children. They number about 300.
 children always win derive en. joyment from Mother Goose rhymes. which were not created for children but usually to express some political sentiment. Professor Long says.
 Rhymes are accepted by children because they ''bOunce" and have simple stories Co tell.
 Slle observes that the taste for highly imaginative stories in chil- dren begins at about the sixth year. Before that, children are more in. terested in realities and are busy getting their feet on the ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-11

Mrs. Beaupre. John Bassett, and Mrs. John Williamson and Mrs Clara o'Neil Of East Hartford.
 Mrs Libby culbert. Suffolk street has returned to her duties at the scoyill wateryille Division after a two weeks vacation.
 Arnnad Silva. Downes street has returned rfom a vacation at the Boy Scout camp at Mt. Tobe.
 Mir. and Mrs. Sam Shedro and family have returned to their homs CD Thomaston avenue after visiting relatives in Mississippi.
 The Casper Davis Drum Corp' will meet tomorrow afternoon q o'clock at the railroad station tC 20 to East Haron as the guests o. the Bradford Manor Fife Drum and Bugle Cor pof htat town.
 Aslight fire that started in tn basement Of the Scoyill Watergilll Division yesterday afternoon. causeI considerable excitement but littl damage.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
Boy 16, Jail Break
Accomplice, Held

A 16-year-old-Lim boy was taken
into custody by Sheriff William V.
Daley on the suspicion that he was
an accomplice in the attempt by two
inmates of the Allen county jail to
escape.
The youth is being held in the
county detention home until the au-
thorities question him regarding his
alleged part in the attempted break.
Grover Harvey, 20, of Lima, and
a 16-year-old boy who has been
taken to the Boys Industrial School
at Lancaster were prevented from
escaping from the Jail when the
sheriff and his deputies received a
''tip" that they had saws inside the
Jail.
The boy apprehended is believed
to be the accomplice who passed two
hack saw blades into the Jail to Har-
vey and his minor associate. When
discovered, the pair had sawed off
steel bar from one of the hunks
which they planned to use as a
crowbar and they had started to
saw thru a bar on one of the win
doWs.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06

ciently to appear as witness In
this trial. The child answered all
questions asked her In an intelligent
and composed manner but her nerves
went to pieces as she left the wit
ness stand and she was assisted
from the courtroom by her parents.
Mershman claimed in his defense
that he had no intention of killing
anyone when he went to the home
to get some clothes he had left there.
He insisted that the child grabbed
the revolver as he held it and the
pistol accidentally was discharged.
The child and her brother and
sister who were at the home at the
time testified that Mershman fired
the gun when Helen jumped off a
sofa to run to the telephone to sum-
mon help.
Obscene notes which Mershman
admitted he had written were intro
duced by Prosecuting Attorney
Charles Warner. Found on Mersh-
mans person the night of the shoot
ing, the notes related the defend
ants opinion of the Landwehr fam
lily and limited at some violent act
toward them.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
80 War Workers Get
Awards

Some 90 Lima employees of the
War Departments Cleveland Ord
nance District have received en-
blems for civilian service, it was
announced by Col. H. M. Reedall,
Cleveland Ordnance District chief.
The local Ordnance employees, sta
toned at the Lima Locomotive Tank
Arsenal, Lima Tank Depot, Ohio
Steel Foundry Co. and Superior
Coach Co., are among 2,121 men and
women of the district who received
the awards.
The emblem is in the form of a
service ribbon suitable to be worn
ON dress or coat lapel. The back
ground is blue and silver with the
emblem of that branch of the War
Department to which the employe is
assigned; in the case of the Ord
nance Department-the Army Serv-
ice Forces.
The five branches of the War De-
partment authorized by Secretary
of War Henry L. Stimson to issue
the awards are the Office of the Sec
retary of War, the Office of the
Chief of Staff, the Army Air
Forces and the Army Service Fore
es. Approximately $4,000 men and
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
All Group Lauded

w. H. Palmer of Columbus, state
Al club leader, met with the 4-H
club council in the First National
Bank auditorium recently and COM
plimented the Hancock county lead
ers and members for their record in
exceeding the state average in the
number of club projects completed
in 1943. He praised the group for
its gain in club membership.
In outlining the All club pro-
gram for 1914, Mr.. Palmer said
that the production of war time food
would be stressed
Included in the years activities
will be the county 4-H club camp at
Camp Ohio, July 22-28.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
PUTNAM COUNTY
Guilty Verdict Given
"Grandfather"

Sentencing of Frank Mershman,
SO, of Delphos, on charge of ma
liciously shooting Helen Landwehr,
13, his granddaughter, the night of
Oct l with intent to kill or wound
was being deferred by Judge Ches-
ter Pendleton of Findlay in the Put
nam county common pleas court to
permit Mershman's counsel to file a
motion for a new trial.
Mershman was indicted by the
grand jury on the charge in con-
nection with the shooting of the
child at the family home north of
Ottoville the night of Oct. /. For
several days the girl lay near death
in Lima st. Rita's hospital with a
revolver bullet lodged just above her
heart.
However, she has recovered suffi-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-01-06
Ask Probation Of
"LOSt" Will

Attempt is being made to probate
the lost will of the late Earl w.
Zimmerman, Washington township
farmer, in probate court at Findlay.
The estate is estimated at $4,000.
The question brought before Judge
Paul Capell at a hearing was whe-
ther Mr.. Zimmerman had the will
at the time of his death last Aug
ust or whether he revoked it.
Testimony revealed that Mr.. Zim-
norman made the will on July s,
1943, and on the following day went
to the hospital where he stayed un-
til two days before his death, Aug
ust %. Hospital attendants said
there was no record of a will hav-
ing been checked in.
If the court should decide there is
no will, Mrs. Lola Wasson of
Bloomdale, his only blood relative
would receive the entire estate. Nc
decision will be made until briefs
are prepared.
Judge Capell said there is no rec.
ord of such case in the history OF
Hancock county and very few have
been reported in the state.