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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Charles ID. Reel died suddenly of
a heart attack at his hame. 801 Vir-
ginia avenue, Feb. %, aged So
years.
He had been employed at Plant
13 of Fairchild Aircraft Division.
Mr.. Reel was born and reared in
Sharpsburg, the son of Thomas H.,
and Mary (Grice) Reel, and was a
member of St. Pauls U. B. Church
and the Mems Bible Glass, and
Hagerstown Lodge of Elks.
He is survived by his wife, Helen
M. Reel; stepdaughter, Mrs. Lena
Wishard, Hagerstown, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Moore, Baltimore; step
son, Woodrow NJ More, Hagerstown;
sisters, Miss Daisy Reel, Miss Gay
c. Reel and Mrs. Helen A. Cost,
Sharpsburg pike; brothers, Fred A.
Lester j., Sheridan ", and Richard
A. Reel, Sharpsburg.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
AUTO SALES, USED CARS

Diamond T Motor Truck Sales and
Service. General auto and truck
repair work-Poe's Garage, rear 115
E. Franklin St, entrance on alley
between Locust and Mulberry SITS.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Capt. William Hansel, husband
of the former Miss Milbrey A.
Downey, daughter of Simon l.
Downey, of townsville, was
wounded in action in Germany on
February 8. He is with the oath
Division of General Patton's Third
Army and has been overseas since
August, 1914.
Mrs. Hansel makes. her home at
IA North Potomac street.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Mrs. Mary M. Fitzgerald, widow of
John H. Fitzgerald, died at her home,
III Winter street, Feb. "a, aged n.
Born in County Mayo, Ireland, the
daughter of Michael and Mary Oar-
kim Battle, she came to this coun-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
PATTERSON HOTEL AND
COFFEE SHOP

Special Sunday dinners. We spe-
Icialize on banquets and pack box
lunches. Moderate prices. Oppo-
site City Hall.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Charles E. Everly, well known
former restaurant proprietor Of
this city, died Feb. 22nd at his resi-
dence, SO West Franklin street,
aged so years.
He was the son of Joseph and
Anna M. (Kauffman) Everly and
was born in HagerstoWn
Surviving are: wife, Mrs. Annie
L. Everly; mother, Mrs. Anna M.
Everly, Hagerstown; sons, Joseph
E. Everly, Roanoke, Va; William
L. Everly, Hagerstown; Sgt. Harry
r. Everly and Pfc Harold M. Ev-
erly, both in the Army overseas;
step-son, Raymond D. Curry, Bal
timore; daughter, Mrs. Gilbert R.
Thomas, st. James; brothers, Will
liam H. Everly, Hagerstown, and
Albert E. Everly, Kemps Mill; step
brothers, James M. Everly and
John w. Everly, Hagerstown, and
Joseph G. Everly, Washington, D.
c. Thirteen grandchildren also sur
vive.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
LESS PICS IN IL s

The nations pig production in
1914 was 20 percent lower than it
was in 1913.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
DAIRY PRODUCTS

Pasteurized milk and cream, ice
cream, butter. Delivery or at your
grocer's. Superior Dairy, 201 Rey-
nolds Ave-, Phone 967.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Mrs. Laura Savilla Sprankle, wi
dow of Augustus Sprankle, died at
her home on Alexander street Feb.
22nd, aged "a.
She was born and raised in Maui
gansville, the daughter of Jacob
and Caroline (Kelly) Shipp and
spent the last ten years of her life
in HagerstoWn. She had been a
member of the Broadfording
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Pvt. Ronald Ray Carr, son of
Mrs. Verna Carr, 145 High street,
was slightly wounded in action in
France on February 6. He is for
mer employee of M. P. Moller, Inc.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Rachael Elizabeth Hartranft,
daughter of Harold F. and Kathleen
E. (Wilson) Hartranft, Cearfoss, died
February Is at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital, aged seven months.
A member of the Cradle Roll de-
partment of Christ's Reformed
Church, she is survived by: Parents;
twin sister, Rebecca Kathryn; ma
ternal grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
Harry c. Wilson, Sr., Chambersburg;
paternal grandmother, Mrs. Florence
Hartranft, Cearfoss.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
FRUITS, VEGETABLES

Fruits, vegetables and all kinds Of
green groceries, etc. E. E. Cronise.
81 West Franklin street.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
COFFEE, TEA, ETC.

See w. D. Cunningham for Kenny's
Coffees-48 hours from the rooster.
~ East Franklin street. Phone 49,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

IF it's insurance, we can handle it."
The Keller, Stonebraker Co, Gen
eral Insurance, Bonding, Real
Estate, Phone $3.50, "a Summit Ave
nue..
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Shirley jeanette Spaid, infant
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Alexander
Spaid, died February rs at the home
of her parents, Broadfording, aged
one year, one month, and II days.
Surviving, besides parents are:
Sisters, Madeline, Margaret, at
home; half sister, Mildred, Hagers-
town; half brothers, William, Ha-
gerstown, Lloyd, Army, overseas,
Ernest, at home; grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. William L. Hull, Broad
fording.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
MEAT PRODUCE

See S. A. Martin on Market for Eggs,
Dressed Poultry, Cured Meats, all
kinds of Country Produce, Walnut
Kernels, Garden Seeds. Every
Tues, Thurs. and Sat. Southwest
corner Market House.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
TECH PLANS EXPANSION

A $10,000,000 postwar expansion
program has been planned by
Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Ga.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
try as a Girl Of y.

try as a girl of H.
She was member of ST. Mary's
Catholic Church, and is survived by:
Daughter, Miss Mary E., at home;
son, Charles j., at home; and one
sister
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Church of God for more than sew
enty years.
She is survived by a daughter,
Miss J. Myrtle, at home and IA sor
Clyde H., Hagerstown. There are
five grandchildren, and three great
grandsons in the armed forces. One
brother, Frank L. Shopp resides in
Clearspring.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
DRUGS, Etc.

Warren Pharmacy, Drugs. Pre-
scriptions, Cosmetics, Magazines,
Candy, Cigarettes. 240 Jefferson St.
Phone your order-927.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Norman Ray Reynolds, son of Ell
der B. and Eva C. (Miller) Reyn-
olds. Smithsburg Rt 2, died Febru-
airy "a at his home, aged 7. He was
stricken last October with scarlet
fever and then developed rheumatic
fever.
He attended Greensburg school
and was a member of the Lutheran
Sunday School at Greensburg,
Surviving besides his parents, are:
brothers: Myron and Wayne; sister,
Elsie, half-brother, Arthur E., all at
home.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Ohio Scott Shook, retired farmer
and the oldest citizen of Halfway,
died at his home, 1928 Virginia ave-
nue., February 25, aged 81.
Born and reared in Boonsboro, he
was the son of Jacob and Savilla
(Keyser) Shook, had lived in Half
way for the last SO years, and in
the same house for the last So years.
He was a member of st. Pauls Meth
odist Church for more than half a
century.
Surviving are: Son, Norman j.
Shook, Virginia ave-; brother, Har-
lem B. Shook, Topeka, Kan; half
sisters, Mrs. Annie Bennett, Union
City, Ind. Mrs. Ada Weamer, Living
ston, Mon. half brothers, Fred,
Union City, Edward, Lima, Ohio;
Victor, Eureka, Kan; eight grand
children, and seven great-grand-
children.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

George w. Drill, 1872 South Null
berry street, died Feb 26, aged 70.
Surviving are: Sons, Ross, Pitts
burgh; Walter, U. S. Army over
seas; three daughters, Mrs. Myrtle
Domagolaski, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Agnes
Sayles and Mrs, Alice Shaffer, Ha-
gerstown
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
Harvey william ZeigIer,

Harvey William ZeigIer, we'll
known retired express company
employee, of BOT Summit avenue,
died at the Washington County
Hospital Feb 2lst, aged SO.
He was born, and reared in the
Leitersburg area, the son of Charles
and Margaret (Barnhart) Zeigler.
He was a resident of Iagerstown
for the past As years and was one
of the original employees of the
Adams Express Co. A member of
the Trinity Lutheran Church, he
was also the oldest member of the
Knights of Pythias, here.
He is survived by his wife,
Maude F., one daughter, Mrs.
James Lyme, Hagerstown; two sons,
Harvey P. and Edgar H., both of
this city; four grandchildren and
one great-grandchild.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01
DEATHS

Ralph Mumma SiIer, of Williams
port, died February 26, at the Wash
ington County Hospital.
He was the husband of the late
Nellie T. Banzhoff, Of Williamsport.
A former resident of Harrisburg,
he had resided in Williamsport for
the past 20 years and was employed
at the Byron Tannery.
He was member of the Ameri-
can Legion Post 265 of Hummels-
town Pa,
Two brothers, Edward Siler, of
Harrisburg, and Warrick Siler of
HummelstoWn, survive.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Mrs. Cora l.. Bloom, Brookline
avenue, widow of Edward S. Bloom,
died at the home of her brother,
Thomas T. Smith, 400 Mitchell St,
February Is, aged rs.
Born and reared in Tilghmanton,
she was the daughter of Jacob and
Margaret (Dusang) Smith.
Surviving are: Son, Frank, Balti-
more, brothers, Walter H. Smith,
New Haven, Conn; Thomas T.
Smith, Hagerstown; and four grand
children, William E. Bloom, Jr.,
Navy, New York, Barbara, Beverly,
and Josephine Bloom, Hagerstown.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Webster l.. Spessard. prominent
farmer and fruit grower of Chews-
vile, died Unexpectedly Feb. rs al
his home near Chewsville.
He was a lifelong member of the
United Brethren church of Chews-
vile, and an officer of the church for
many years He was the son of the
late David r. and Ellen Oine)
Spessard.
Surviving are: His widow, EfIie
(Wolfinger) Spessard; daughters
Mrs William r. Eckstine, this city;
Mrs Harry Warrenfeltz, near Funks-
town; brothers, Woodward E., this
city; Harry E., Danville, Va; Walter
", Smithsburg; Arthur r., Wester-
vile, Ohio; Earle A., Conway, Ark;
Lester L., Falls Church, Va; sisters,
Mrs John S. Cook, Cedar Grove, NJ
c.; and Miss Lottie NJ Spessard;
seven grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Albert Miller Rowland, SO, assist
ant treasurer of the J. w. Myers and
Co, wholesale firm in Chambers
burg, died of heart attack on Feb
ruary "a at his home,
Mr.. Rowland was widely known
in fraternal circles and was a mem
Der of the Knights of Pythias of
Hagerstown.
His survivors include two sisters,
Mrs. Elmer Rowland and Mrs. J.
R. Reid, both of Hagerstown.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Catherine C. COsgrOve died sud-
denly Feb. "a at her home, $40
George street, aged 49,
Born and reared in Hagerstown,
she was the daughter of James and
Florence (Butler) Cosgrove.
Surviving besides mother, are:
children, Nancy, Shirley, Mary L.,
James; sisters, Mrs Glenn farmer,
Mrs. Guy Spielman, Hagerstown;
Mrs. Walter Donnelley, Baltimore;
brother, Guy S. Cocgrove, Navy,
Newport, R. l.; and half brother,
Preston r. Cook, Hagerstown.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-03-01

Leonard f. Working died sudden
ly at his home along the Letters
burg pike, Feb. "a of a heart attack
aged 81 years. He was a member
of St Pauls United Brethren Church
and the Mems Bible Class.
Survivors are, wife, Cora E..
Working; sons, Albert NJ, Luther H.
and Leroy L., Hagerstown Route S;
daughters, Mrs. George Feiser, Lett
ersburg, Mrs. Waldron Dando, Para
mount; brother, James G. Working
this city; sister, Mrs. Ida Piper,
Funkstown, and Mrs. Nora Pohle,
Buffalo, N. Y; also 10 grandchildren.
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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27
Actor Would Divorce
(hurthiII's Dauqhter

LONDON, March 81 - (P) -
Vic Oliver, radio and screen
star, asked an English court
yesterday 10 grant him a di-
vorce from Sarah Churchill Oil
yer, daughter Of Prime Minister
Churchill, on grounds of deser-
ton.
Oliver, o. an Austrian born
United States citizen. testified
his wife left him in September,
1941, and had refused to return,
although he had written asking
her TO do so. He explained the
rift by saying that both he and
his wife are self-willed and
fond Of their own ways.
The divers were married in
1886 at the British Consulate in
New York, where they met
while she was appearing on the
stage as a dancer.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27
Mt Clemens
Commission
Proceedings
March a.. lo4S.
Commission Chamber.

March a.. le45.
Commission Chamber.
State OF Michigan
City OF Mt. Clemens
A. regular meeting Of the City
Commission OF the City of Mount Glenn
ems held on the above date. there were
present Mayor Westendorf and Com
missioners Breitmeyer, Bruneel, Long
staff and DuBay.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
Commissioner DuBay-LonsstaR NOV
ed that the petition OF Herbert
ceived and referred 70 the City Engi-
neer, City Clerk. Mr.. Keils and the
City Assessor for investigation and 10
repor, back on At the next regular
meeting.
Carried.
Yes-Breitmeyer. Brunssl. Longstaff,
DuBsy and Wsstsndorf.
Nsy--Nons.
Commissioner Brsitneysr Bruneel
moved that the petition Of Frank
Gave and seven ~ others. requesting
that the alley running from Floral
Avenue. essterly i20 feet between Lots
5 and OF Gutchow's Addition 70 the
City Of Mount Clemens be closed. be
received and referred 70 the City Ensi-
NSSr TOT lnNNsUkduOu ana x0pOIt
back on in two ca weeks.
Carried
Yea-Brei,msyer. Brunssl. Lonsstaff.
DuBsy and Westendorf.
Nay-None.
Commissioners LonsstaM-DuBay NOV
ed that the building permit Of Dora
Strinser. 81 Gibbs street. be approved,
subject 10 the approval Of the City I'm
sineer.
Carried.
Yes-Breitmeyer. Brunssi. Lcnsstaff.
DuBay and Westendorf.
Nay--None.
Commissioner LonGstaM-DuBsy offer.
ed the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLVED. That the City Commis-
sion OF the City OF Mount Clemens does
hereby declare that II deems II advis-
able to vacate. discontinue and abolish
the public alley or street hereinafter
desc ribed
RESOLVED. FURTHER. That this
Commission meet on Wednesday. the
eleventh day OF April i94s. At 1880
Eastern War Time o'clock In the eve
ming OF said day, at the Commission
Chambers In the, County Building In
the City of Mount, Clemens. Michigan.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27
North Platte a Friendly Place;
Last Stop for Thousands of CTS
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -U.R
- One of the biggest little"
service organizations for men
and women in the armed forces
in the country is the North Platte
canteen, housed in the Union
Pacific Railroad depot.
There are no celebrities, but
as one soldier wrote in a letter
OF appreciation, there Is "genu-
inc friendliness and complete
generosity" offered by the town
and farm people who support
TT, canteen.
Between 5000 and 5000 serv-
icemen> visit there each day,
when troop trains stop-some-
times for the last contact with
civilian life before embarka-
ton.
Stops are short-usually 10
minutes-but the service men
and women are supplied with
sandwiches, cigarets, coffee and
current magazines.
$4,000 CONTRIBUTORS
There are approximately S.
900 contributors from North
Platte and surrounding towns
five Of them Colorado COM
munities. Clubs and communi-
ties donate supplies in large por-
tons at a time. For example,
the Moorefield community made
it their day recently when 1873
persons gave the canteen $780,
81 in cash, ITS pounds of barbe-
cued beef, ham. rs pressed
nine quarts OF ground
beef, 1853 dozen eggs, 81 cakes,
as dozen cupcakes, 216 dozen
cookies-just to mention a few
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27
for the purpose Of hearing objections

for the purpose OF hearing objections
thereto.
RESOLVED. FURTHER. That notice
OF said meeting including therein a
copy OF this resolution shah be pub
lshed in the Mount Clemens Monitor
Leader a. least once IN each week for
two successive weeks Immediately pre-
cedinE +he Time appointed for said
meeting. The alley proposed 70 be va
Gated IS described as follows:
Alley in the rear OF Lots 3 and
Of Block of SCOTS Addition. and
in the rear Of Lots IS and 81 OF
Slush and Highs Subdivision in the
City Of Mount Clemens. County OF
Macomb and State OF Michigan.
according 70 the recorded plat
thereof
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer. Bruneel. Lonastan,
DuBay and Westendorf.
Nay-None.
Commis sioner Breitmeyer DuBay
moved that the City Clerk contac. sur
rounding communities relative 20 gar
baGe collections, a. TO cost and method
Of operation.
Carried.
Yea-Breitmeyer. Bruneel. Longstaff,
DuBsy and Westendorf.
Nay-None.
Commissioner Breitmeyer Bruneel
moved that the Mayor appoint a Com
mittse TO call upon the State Highway
Commis sjoner. for the purpose OF hav-
ing Cratiot Avenue widened through
the City OF Mount Clemens and that
the City clerk>-s4 instructed to con-
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27

delicacies besides fruit, milk,
popcorn, cigarets, magazines,
books. soap and matches.
Money is raised through var
ious methods. ranging from do
nations to profits from little
theater productions.
Miss Rae Wilson was founder
Of the canteen more than three
years ago. 1t began in a make
shift building near the tracks.
Then it moved to the depot
where, for two years, its work
ers served from rough boards
set up on trestles. Now, the
canten is housed in a special
room in the depot with new
racks and coffee urns. An cleo.
trio dish-washer has been in.
stalled and q "walk-in" refrig.
orator has been donated by a 10.
cal meat market for the dura-
ton of the war.
Manpower shortage doesn't
worry the canteen because vol
unteer workers are. abundant.
The canteen opens at 6 a. m,
and closes at 8 p. m, unless
some troop trains are scheduled
later.
Among the workers are plat
form girls" They pass food and
other articles to the men on the
platform. When servicemen are
restricted to the train, baskets
are passed inside for them.
ON JOB FOR THREE YEARS
Mrs. Adam Christ succeeded
Miss Wilson as chairman of the
after the latter
moved to California. Other out
standing girls who have worked
evening and afternoon for three
years: Patsy Loncar, Ruth Pyle.
Donna Jean Inman and Marian
Woods. Mrs. c. H. Avery, who
has four grandsons and son-in-
law in the armed forces, has
$50 cakes as gifts
for soldiers who visited the can
teen on their birthdays-one
Of the policies of the canteen.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27
Soil Testing Plan
Offered 10 Farmers
Minevol Content
Will Be Estimoted

On Tuesday, April 3, James
A. Porter Of the. Soils Depart
ment at Michigan State College,
and County Agent william Muir
ply, will test soil samples for
lime. nitrogen, phosphorus and
potash.
The forenoon meeting, starting
at 8: am, est. will be held
at the Utica Farm Bureau FL
evator. Samples will be tested
up to 1890 am. The afternoon
testing will be done at the New
Haven Farmers Elevator from
loo pm, est. until 4:30 pm.
est.
How to take soil samples:
Two samples will ally
represent a field if the soil is
uniform and crop growth is even
and uniform. Four samp G s
should be taken in a field where
there are two distinctly differ
ent kinds of soil in the field, il
they are separated so that it
would be practical to treat the
two kinds of soil differently il
necessary.
Spade down seven inches.
Take tablespoon and pull up
against the side of the hole so
that when the top is reached
the spoon contains soil from the
bottom of the hole to the sur
face.
Put soil samples in small paper
sack or fold in waxed bread
wrappers.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1945-03-27
Meat Inquiry
Poses Question
Wheeler Denounees
Lock Of Foodstuffs

WASHINGTON, March 81
- Senator Wheeler (D-Mont
said today there is something
rotten in Denmark" or the
American people would have al
the meat they want.
chat is the way he summed
up initial testimony before q
Senate committee inquiring
into meat shortages as the first
move in a broad general investi-
gatio OF the food situation.
We've got the cattle on the
ranges" Wheeler told a report
er. We've got the slaughter
houses We've got the distribu-
ton system. Why shouldn't the
American people have meat?"
So far as the smaller packers
are concerned, the answer 10
Wheeler's question is the OrA.
The packers spokesman told the
committee yesterday the agen-
cy's pricing policies are putting
them out of business and driv-
ing the meat into black mar
kets."
Wilbur La Roe, Jr.. counsel
for the National Independent
Meat Packers Association, con-
tended, in fact, that OPA is
following a social philosophy
that regards profits as sin" and
violating social philosophy
that regards profits as sin and
violating Congressional m a n
dates for a fair and equitab BILE
margin" for professors of agri-
cultural products. The packers
are asking price relief" which
would mean either higher prices
to consumers or increased sub
sides.
James F. Brownlee, deputy
OPA administrator, given an
opportunity to reply to La Roe
Immediately, asked to put off
detailed rejoinder until today.
He said OPA took violent ex-
ception' to some Of La Roe's
statements.
Wheeler, who has differed
with the administration on for
eign policy, suggested the COM
mittee should 60 into the rela-
tive meat situation in Canada
and this country.
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tact the Highway Commissioner for
an appointment.
Carried
Yea-Breitmeyer. Bruneel, LonastaY.
DuBay and Westendorf.
Nay-None.
Commissioner Breitmeyer Bruneel
moved TO adjourn.
Carried.
DuBay and Westendorf.
Nsys-None
JOSEPH H. MATTHEWS,
City Clerk.
March 17-M.-L.
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The American Red Cross Is
sending more than a million
pounds of soap, $1,000 cleaning
brushes and $4,000 toothbrush
es to Norway.