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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-08
SOCIAL SITUATIONS

THE SITUATION: You and a travelling companion get on a Pull man in the middle of the night.
 WRONG WAY: Talk to each other as you walk through the Pullman.
 RIGHT WAY: Keep quiet so aS not to disturb the persons who are sleeping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-08
RATION CARDS IN BRAILLE

Boston. CUP)--Peter Campbell, a downtown tobacco dealer, Is blind but he has his own method of pre- venting customers from buying more than one package of cigarettes per day. Campbell has issued his own ration cards. each bearing the GUS toner's name-in Braille.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-08
Footlighters To
 Present "Vickr'

The Footlighters will present "Vicki", a three-act farce by S. M. Herzig in March at the Waterbury Women's Club, Central avenue. Rehearsals, under the direction of Charles Goodsell of NeWtown, will be held at the Y.M.CA. on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-08
Engagements
SHAW-METZ

MT, and Mrs. John P. Metz, Alma street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Elizabeth Marjorie, to Cpl. Walter John Shaw, son of MT. and Mrs. John O. Shaw, East Sunnyside avenue, Oakville. Cpl. Shaw is stationed in Corsica.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-08
IRISH-AMERICANS
 MEETING TOMORROW

A meeting of the American social club will be held tomorrow evening at o'clock at 109 Bank street. President William Fitzell will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-08

The Misses Louise and Belle Brandevein of Waterbury, have ar- rived at the Hotel Biltmore, New York.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04
Margaret LuginbuhI
Wed To Lima Man

Miss Margaret Luginbuhl, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. 0swin Lugin-
buhl, formerly of this place, became
the bride of Herbert G. A. Rable, of
Lima, in a quiet ceremony in the
Lima First Evangelical and Re-
formed church last Sunday morning.
Lighted candelabra and autumn
flowers decorated the chancel for the
ceremony. Rev. Paul Graeser, pastor
of the church, received the vows.
For the ceremony, the bride wore
a grey suit with black hat and acces-
sories and a corsage of pink roses.
Mary Ellen Luginbuhl, sister, was
maid of honor, and was in a blue
gabardine suit and wore a corsage
of gardenias.
Following a short trip, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rable will reside in Elmview at
Lima.
Mrs. Rable was graduated from
Bluffton High school and for several
years was employed at The Triplett
Electrical Instrument Co. here before
the family moved to Lima. She now
works at the Lima Y. M. c. A.
Her husband is employed at the
Lima post office and served three
and one-half years in the army. He
is a graduate of Lima Central High
school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04
Child Dies During
TOnsiL Operation

Shirley Irene Hartman, grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. M. B.
Johnson, of South Main street, died
last Thursday afternoon in Findlay
hospital during tonsil operation.
The child, born May 10, 1886, in
Bluffton is the daughter Of Frank
and Irene (Johnson) Hartman, of
Findlay. Mrs. Hartman is the sec
ond daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. john
son.
One badly infected tonsil had been
removed before death came, with the
cause allegedly due to the effects of
the anesthetic. Rare cases are re-
ported of persons unable to take an
esthetic.
In addition to her parents and
grandparents, the child is survived
by two sisters, Joan, 13, and Ruth,
four. Funeral services were held in
Findlay and burial was at that place.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Suter enter
tanned at dinner Sunday, her sister,
Mrs. John Marsh. Mrs. Loretta Pool
and Aldine Basinger. The occasion
was Mrs. Suter's birthday anniver-
sary.
Have those photographs and en-
largements oil tinted for Christmas
gifts. Expert work; 5" by 10", 75c;
5" by To, 40c. Inquire 353 S. Main
St. Phone 381-W.
Diller ambulance removals: VIII
liam Fridley east of Pandora to Bluff
ton hospital; Mrs. Elizabeth Boutwell,
from Lima Memorial hospital to Bluff
ton hospital; Mrs. Louis Hefner from
her home south of Bluffton to Lima
Memorial hospital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04
East Orange

The Riley Creek Baptist church is
planning to have Home Coming on
Sunday, Oct. 14th with basket
dinner at noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rayon Boutwell, and
children Lynn Ray and Lonnie Sue
and Miss Retha Van Alta OF Findlay
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. B. ]. Boutwell, and BYRON
Leo. Mr.. and Mrs. Will Boutwell,! of
Ada were evening callers.
The Riley Greek Baptis. mid-week
prayer meeting win be held in the
Carl Gallant home on Wednesday
night of this week.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Rayon Boutwell, and
children spent Thursday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Mel Long, Sr.
Mrs. John Wise and son Edgar of
Marysville spent few days with
Mrs. Burnell Bame and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezra Heldman of
Kenton, Mr.. and Mrs. C. NJ. Held
man spent Sunday with Kermit
Boehm and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. ]. Boutwell, and
Byron Leo called on Mrs. Elizabeth
Boutwell, at the Blufton hospital
Thursday.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04
RatiOning Calendar

So that you may keep in mind the
numerous important wartime ra-
tioning dates, the Bluffton News Ii
publishing this weekly reminder:
MEATS, BUTTER, FATS,
CANNED FISH-Book red
stamps Al through vi good
for 10 points each.
SUGAR-Stamp 38 is now
good for 5 pounds thru Decem-
ber 81.
SHOES-Airplane stamps l, z
3 and 4 i'm Ration Book No. 3
good indefinitely.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04
YI3ietide Mail For
SerUicemen Lighter

Mailing of Christmas parcels to
men overseas, which started with a
furry on Sept. ID, has slowed to a
mere trickle at Bluffton post office.
At present only about 12 packages
a day are being received by postal
attaches in contrast to the heavy
flood of parcels mailed at the same
time last year.
Altho many overseas servicemen
have returned to this country and
others are expecting to be home be-
fore Christmas, heavy volume of
Yuletide parcels addressed to men
overseas still remains to be sent.
Postmaster Ed r. Reichenbach
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04
Birthday Party

In honor of the birthday annivers-
ary of o. E. Leiber, a number of
relatives and friends gathered at his
home near Bluffton, Sunday.
Present were Mr.. and Mrs. Cal
Leiber, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Leiber,
Donnie and Duane Leiber, Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Burkholder, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claud Napier and daughter
Judy of Beaverdam and Mr.. and
Mrs. Calvin Stettler of this place.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04
Suite Gets Release
From Navy Service

Everett Sutermeister, former Bluff
ton dry cleaner, has been discharged
from the Navy, it was stated the
first of the week Sutermeister was
a member of Navy band stationed
at Corpus Christi, Texas. He ex-
poets to resume his business here, it
was stated. His family is now liv-
ing in Ada.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04
Attend Funeral Of
Relative In Indiana

Mr.. and Mrs. H. p. Huber north
of Bluffton were in Goshen, Ind,
Sunday to attend funeral services of
Mrs. Clara Huber, 70, who died at
her home at that place, Thursday.
She was the widow of Calvin HUI
Der, whose father, Fred Huber, was
a pioneer resident of near Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04
Ebenezer Broadcast

Women vocalists viii be heard in
the broadcast of the Ebenezer Men
MONTE church from station WIN,
Findlay, Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock. Miss Vidella Bucher will be
accompanist and Miss Kathleen Am
stutz announcing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04

this week warned that only II days
remain until the October 10 deadline
for mailing presents, and urged early
mailing to avoid last minute rush.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04
Impromptu Dinner

Neighbors and friends of Rev. and
Mrs. j. A. Weed held an impromptu
dinner in the basement of the Meth
odist church Sunday noon in honor
of their son Gene Weed in civilian
public service who was home on a
ten days furlough. He is assigned
to duty in a Cleveland hospital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04

We know best what we learn by
native instinct, next what we are
taught by experience, and last what
we read in books.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04
Legion Auxiliary

The following recently elected Of
ficers for the coming year will be
installed by the American Legion
Auxiliary in the Legion hall next
Tuesday night: Pres, Mrs. Corrin
Blackburn; 1st vice pres, Mrs. Marie
Stonehill; 2nd vice pres, Mrs. Flo
Hermann; secretary, Mrs. Nina
Fritchie; treas, Mrs. Ina Amstutz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04
Eastern Star

Eastern Star
Bluffton Eastern Star chapter will
entertain the Columbus Grove chap
ter at its meeting, Friday night at
7:30. There will be program and
refreshments.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-04

Allen County Farm Bureau
Allen County Farm Bureau Council
No. IL will meet at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Chidester, Friday
night at s o'clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-01
Obituaries
CHARLIE WATTS

Charlie Marvin Watts, 30, farm
err of Shalotte, died at 8 Spofford,
at 4:10 am. yesterday morning.
Funeral services will be conduct
ed from the graveside at p. m.
Saturday, by the Rev. Robert Car
ter and the Rev. Walter Phelps.
Burial will be in the Mintz ceme-
terry at Shallotte.
Active pallbearers will be p. F.
Stanley, D. D. Rivenbark, J. c.
Morton, H. M. Sutton, o. D. Simon
and J. A. Fryar.
Honorary pallbearers will be john
Whitfield, H. H. Bridges, bert
Russ, DR.. Hayes, Hobeson Curbey
and Bill Swanson.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
leila Sing Watts, Shalotte; three
daughters, Mrs. Priscilla Leonard
and Mrs. Carrie Watts Hewett, Of
Shalotte, and Mrs. Victorio Brown,
Wilmington; and seven sons, j. T.
Watts, of Nichols, S. c., c. M.
Watts, Wilmington. M. L. Watts
and r. L. Watts, of Shallotte, Clyde
Watts, Ash. Amos Watts, Barto,
Fla, and H. B. Watts, of Baden
bOrO.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-01
JOHN F. WALTERS

Funeral services for John Fuller
Walters, Sc, who died Wednesday
night at James Walker hospital
following a short illness, will be
held at p. m. today from the
chapel of Andrews mortuary with
DR.. Fred W. Paschall, pastor OF
Trinity Methodist church, officia-
ting. Burial will be in Oakdale
cemetery.
Mr.. Walters, who resided at 112
South Ninth St., was an employe OF
the Rose Ice Co. He was mem
Der of the W. o. W. and OF the
Lebanon Masonic lodge in White
vile.
He is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Victoria Wade Walters; four
daughters, Miss B city Wade
Walters, Mrs. Ruby Buck, and
Mrs. Lloyd Bowden, of Wilmington,
and Mrs. Craig Kennedy of Wash
ington, D. c.; two sons, John
Walters, Jr., of Wilmington and
Clarence T. Walters, Chicago;
three step.daughters, Mrs. Edith
Thompson of Wilmington, Mrs.
Katherine Shipman, of Raleigh, and
Mrs. Blanche. Walsh of Seattle,
Wash; step-son, TVS Ralph
Stewart, overseas, several grand
children and one great grandchild.
Pallbearers will be Walter Davis,
Archie Sudbury, Johnnie Benson,
W. F. McKeithan, Tom Primer,
Marion L. Ross and Walter Sid
bury.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-01
DAVIES TO TALK
WITH EISENHOWER
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emphasized that while there would
be no undue delay, the exact date
is unsettled.
Armies of the four occupying
powers, Russia, the United States,
Britain and France, already are
on German soil, but the commits
sion which will control their ac-
tons has not yet met. At Paris,
Allied Supreme Headquarters in
formants said that they were I'm
able officially to confirm the re-
port of an imminent commission
meeting.
1t. Geun. Lucius d. Clay. Eisen-
hower's deputy for civil affairs in
Germany when the commission be-
gins its functions, said at SHEAF
that he had no information on the
Russian announcement that the
control commission will meet with
in few days, and believed that
Radio Moscow, which made the
first announcement Wednesday of
the imminent meeting, ref red to
the Russian control council in Ger
many.
The American section OF the con-
troll commission, however has been
at work for weeks.
Observers here saw in the avs
sion announcement last night a
solid result of Harry Hopkins Mos
cow conferences with Premier
Marshal Josef Stain.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-01
W. RONALD LANE
RENAMED MAYOR
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(NOuUuuGU xtVu1 - S0S
called before it is held. Campbell
said this would mean it couldn
possibly be held before October.
Campbell said that surveys would
determine how soon the main serv'
ices, water, lighting, sewage, IRE
protection, paving and others coulo
be furnished to the new area which
would become part OF the CITY
and what the approximate cos
would be. It would not be wise tc
extend the limits unless the people
in the affected areas could receive
the city's services soon after.
Campbell said. The survey would
also determine where the extension
should go, he said.
Only one change OF policy was
noted at the councils first session.
A motion was introduced by Mr..
Wade, and passed by the group
setting the time for regular coun'
Gil meetings at 10 a. m. every
Wednesday, instead of ever
second and fourth Wednesday Of
the month, as was the custom OF
the outgoing board.
Mayor Lane, elected for two
year term, was nominated by Mr..
Currin. The motion was seconded
by Mr.. LeGWin and a motion that
nominations be closed was made
by Mr.. Yopp.
The salaries Of the mayor, treas
urer and councilmen, according to
Mr.. Nichols, "are fixed, more or
less, by custom as permitted in a
state act" and will remain at $500
yearly for the mayor. $500 for the
treasurer, and 500 for the coun-
cilmen.
Mr.. Wade moved that all city
ordinance rulings, orders and other
regulations continue in force, and
the motion was passed unanimous
ly.
Mayor Lane, who resides at 400
North Fourth street, was elected
to the council On May 4, 1943, and
was named mayor following the
death Of Mayor Bruce B. Cameron
on July II, 1914. He is owner and
manager of Lanes drug stores.
Mr.. Currin, wholesale dealer in
fruit and produce, mas been mayor
protein since Mr.. Lane moved
into the mayorship and Mr.. Le-
Gwin, clerk at the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad, has been treasurer
for two years. City Attorney
Campbell has held office for about
10 years and Mr.. Benson has been
r)ty clerk since 1880.
Mr.. Yopp, one Of the two new
members, is funeral director,
and Mr.. Wade, the other new
councilman, a real estate dealer
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-01
6l,5l9JAPANESE
:. REPORTED KILLED


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eral advance of from 400 to 300
yards.
Abreast Of the 77th, the 96th d.
vision emerged from rugged ter
rain southwest Of Conical Hills,
rolled forward for gains Of from
800 to 1900 yards, and captured
strong hill positions only 600 yards
south of Shuri.
The 96th met strong resistance
as they virtually closed 4 ring
around the fortified city.
The enemy's whole central is
land position was threatened, pri-
rnarily by the 7th Infantry Divl-
sion's inland push from captured
iYonabaru on the east coast.
This division, carrying out a
drive aiming at a junction with the
Marines below Naha, and also
striking southwark in a push that
could split the southern pocket and
tut the central highway running
xouthward from the capital, ran
Tito increasing opposition.
: They struck 500 yards east OF
Chan village and captured impor-
liant hill positions. Other elements
won control of another elevation
300 yards northeast of Chan.
Although the capture OF Shurl
castle has not been announced Of
ficially, front dispatches indicated
that the ancient stronghold appar-
emily fell at 1920 a. m. Tuesday
when a Marine spearhead drove
into the grounds and killed the
last few defenders holding its
ruins.
LESS than 10000 Japanese troops
apparently remained at the begin
ming of the third month of the bat
lie for the doorstep island to ia
pan. ,oso
garrison strength at 10000 men
when American invasion troops
xtormed ashore on Easter Sunday.
With more than $1,000 dead now
counted, and 1858 prisoners taken,
the enemy force was seriously de-
pleted.
: Collapse of the central defense
position would leave the japanese
with no hope for an organized
stand in force. American columns
cutting into the southern pocket
were dividing the enemy forces
into small groups when that OPP
Grafton has been effected, the Oki-
nawa operation will enter the
mopping-up stage, although heavy
fighting must still be expected be-
fere the fanatically-resisting enc
my is overcome.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-01
PEACE DELEGATES
DISPUTE CRISIS
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But the United States delegation
attempted to solidify American,
British. Russian, Chinese and
French policy on these additional
problems:
/. Future amendment Of the
world charter. ~,
2. A formula for electing the
principal executive officer Of the
new league.
3. A method of electing judges
at a new international court.
4. Whether the charter should
contain provisions for expulsion
of league members.
5. Procedure for member nations
to make military forces available
to the organization.
6. A French proposal for equal
access by all nations to raw ma
terials and an Australian pledge"
that each nation shall promote such
policies as full employment
An official who sat in on two OF
their meetings remarked: cit looks
as if we'll be here until June Is"
A delegate, intercepted by a
reporter as he left conference
headquarters, replied when asked
what committee meeting he had
attended: IT can't remember. I
was asleep"
Conference officials apparently
were succeeding in keeping the
Levant crisis isolated from the de-
alterations in progress here. But
they couldn't, stop delegates from
talking. e.
France is big power. Small-ns-
ton statesmen were attempting
to appraise the middle east dis
pute as it relates to still unprov-
ed ability of great powers to get
along with each other and with
lesser countries in a manner nee
essary to assure success of the
league.
The American State Department
struck to the core of the question
in note to the French provisional
government in Paris It said:
''It is important, at the very
time when the international Sc
curity organization is in process of
being created at San Francisco,
that in order to inspire confidence
in its future effectiveness all ma
tons, both great and small, refrain
from any act which might give rise
to a suspicion-however unjustified
that member of the future or
ganization may bespursuing a pol
icy not in conformity with the spirit
and principles which that organi-
Gil, and all department heads and
city employees was made by each
of the new officers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-01

Gil, and all department heads and
city employees was made by each
of the new officers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-01
SENATOR ATTACKS
( PEACE POLICIES


tCoutinued from Page 0Aet
Of being ''dogmatic and arrogant
in refusing to Ftdiseuss any def
mite plans for freedom for Tie sub
jected peoples Of ths British enn-
pire."
He charged that he United
States has "aequiesced" IN such
policies.
Lafollette described the Dunbar
ton Oaks agreement, the keystone
of the World Security charter now
being drawn up in San Francisco,
as "a gilded facade for the old
style military alliance built ex-
clusively on force Or the threat Of
force"
I'm other words" he added, ut
is the type of alliance which great
European powers have employed
all through history without ever
preventing q war;
He contended that the United
Nations would be getting off to a
.'false start if they fail to realize
that the World Security proposal
needs a general overhauling to as
sure just and honorable peace
terms for all nations, big or small.
The six amendments he outlined
would:
l. Make the World Security char
fer easier to amend.
2. Open membership TO the World
Security organization to any nation
which has proved its willingness
TO abide by it's principles.
3. Give the proposed assembly
wider scope to provide more repre-
sentative determination of issues.
4. Attach greater emphasis to
the work of the economic and So
cial council.
IS, Incorporate the Atlantic Char
Ter principles as minimum STAN
dard Of conduct for all members. :"
rs. Include bill Of rights through
which member nations would
pledge themselves to ''preserve
and extend religious and political
freedom, civil liberties, racial
equality, the protection of minori-
ties, and the abolition of human
slavery and Imperialism
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-01

and former commissioner Of pub.
lie works under the commission
*orr: If government.
At the opening OF the meeting,
the assembly stood while the Rev
James Lawson, pastor of the First
Christian church, gave the invo
cation. City Clerk Benson presid
ed until the election Of the mayor
who took the chair Immediately.
Councilman Yopp was appoint
ed city representative for the
Community hospital
councilmen LeGwin and Currir
were appointed as committee tt
work with the city manager OF
the new budget, which will 60 into
effect July /.
The group, at the request Of Mr.
Wade, agreed to arrange for con
ferences between the council ant
the city civil service commission
ito promote closer cooperation
between the council and the police
departments.
Mr.. Yopp moved that the city
send a telegram of congratulations
and welcome to Bishop Thomas H
Wright, Of San Antonio, Texas, re-
Gently elected bishop of the Epis.
copal diocese Of eastern Carolina
The motion was carried unani.
mously.
Members Of the old council
approved the transfer of $1,835.6 GO
from the emergency fund to two
departments, for specific items
which were not considered in the
yearly budget. A total of $865 was
ordered turned over to the Finance
department and s970.60 to the debt
service.
Councilman Vow commended the
remarkable job" of the local Of
flee Of Civilian Defense and asked
that the council go on record hav-
ing an appropriate resolution pre-
pared by the city attorney paying
tribute to members of the OCD
for their efforts during the war
emergency. The motion was car
ried..
An ordinance to regulate the
drainage Of water and other liquids
from buildings in the city was
submitted after having been re-
drafted by Mr.. Campbell, follow
ing last weeks meeting. Carrying
a $25 penalty, the resolution, in
part, read:
"All such rain water flowing
from or conducted from any such
building through cutters, pipes and
or leaders shall be carried to a
storm sewer or street gutter. No
person shall permit or allow rain
water to flow or fall from the roof
of any building to or upon any
public street or sidewalk
The resolution was passed with
but one dissenting vote, that Of Mr..
Romeo.
Expression Of appreciation OF the
honor accorded them and the hope
that close cooperation might be
maintained between the city coun-
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-01
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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-01
MRS. MAMIE PEMBERTON

TABOR CITY, May 31.-Mrs.
Mamie Frazier Pemberton, died
at $50 p. m. today at McLeods
infirmary in Florence, S. c., fol-
lowing two weeks illness.
The daughter of the late Della
and Rufus Winston Frazier, for
merly Of Asheboro, she is surviv-
ed by her husband, Walter S.
Pemberton; daughter, Mrs. Roy
Harrelsor; a son, Frazier; and
grandchild, all of Tabor City.
Funeral services will be held at
9 a. m. tomorrow at the Lewis
funeral home, and the body will
then be taken to Asheboro, where
graveside services will be held at
2 p. m. at the Methodist cemetery
with the Rev. ]. r. Kennedy, pas
tor of the Tabor City Presbyterian
church, and the Rev. J. F. Coble,
pastor of St. Paul's Methodist
church, officiating.