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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Suit For Divorce

Through her counsel, Harry ID.
.arnes, Mrs. Ida Petit Conway, now
N Elkton resident, has filed suit in
he Circuit Court at Elkton for an
.Dsolute divorce from Leroy Earl
,onway, on the grounds of abandon
lent and desertion.
The plaintiff alleges that they were
married on June 4, 1927, in Will
.lington, and resided together in that
ity until May 16, 1943. Two chill
.ren were born as a result of the
lnion, Emily Conway, born Nov. IL
928, and Leroy Earl Conway, Jr.,
BORN Sept 20, 1880.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25

Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Lusby, OF
Oldfield's Point Road. Elkton, an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter. Hilda, to Mr.. Edwin Frantsi, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Frantsi, OF near
EIkton. ON Saturday. May 10, 1945,
at 8 o'clock, in the Elkton Methodist
church, the Rev. JoLn ]. Bunting
0fticiating. Mrs. David B. Cronhardt
of Walla Walla, Washington, sister
of the bride, and Mr.. Leo Tammy OF
Newark, DELI were attendants.
MRS. Frantsf wore q powder blue
suit with a corsage Of red rose buds
A reception followed at the home
Of the brides parents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
REsCINDED

The Executive Committee of tht
Maryland Council of Defense met OF
May 18th and rescinded the civilian
defense protective regulations pre-
viously promulgated by the Council
and issued policy statement con
,;erning its future status and opera
lions. The regulations rescinded b,
The Executive Committee were
Air Raid protection regulations
governing blackoua procedure WITHIN
he State of Maryland, dated June
Is, 1913;
Regulations governing tie control
II artificial lighting within the coast
Il area of the State of Maryland
a,ted July Z, 1913;
Rules and regulations governing
re defense for the State of Mary
and, dated October A, 1913.
Regarding the future program,
chairman W. Frank Roberts stated
nat in conformity with ITS policy
i making periodic adjustments OF
he Councils program and opera
ions as required by changing war
ondition, and after consultation
nth Governor Herbert r. O'Conor,
ne Executive Committee has approx
4 the following curtailment OF ac-
lvitles:
effective June 80, 1916, all acti-
i,ies of the Protective Division of
william Defense on the State level
IN be formally discontinued. Tie
nterim period between now and
une 30th will enable the State head
.uarters of the Protective Division
> arrange for an orderly disposal of
ending organizational details.
Il his in no ways affects the pro-
sctive services of local councils OF
efense. Each local council should
.etermine for itself what it will do
egarding its local organization.
amy communities may wish to pre-
.erve in some manner and form, as
est adapted to local conditions vol
lnteer personnel to assist local au-
norities in case of emergencies.
THE Civilian War Services Divi-
sion will be continued on curtailed
pasis, compatible with the changing
var situation, under the direction OF
Major L. w. Upton, who will com
line Gkese duties with those of the
state Surplus War Property Officer
Until further notice, the Mary
and Council will continue its head
,aarters in 500 O'Sullivan Building
MI. Roberts also explained that
.ome preliminary steps had been TAX
N looking toward the establishment
Statewide disaster relief organ.
lation and that this matter was
.ow before Governor O'Conor fol
onsideralion and determination.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
DINNER MEETING
OF LIONS CLUB

At the dinner meeting Of tie Ris
ing Sun Lions Club, on Thursday ev
ening, May II, the Nominating Com
mittee reported the following slate
for the election to be held June z:
President, f. M. Kennard; LIST vice
president, Charles Croihers; End vice
president, VIM. G. Graham; Bird vice
president, William McNamee; secre-
tary, Charlton Poist; treasurer, Ev-
erett f. Johnson; tail-twister, Claude
c. Buck; lion tanner, Thos. b. Rob
erson; directors, John Kimble, e. L..
Haines.
Delegates to convention to be The
President and Secretary; alternates,
j. G. Hindman, Clifford Marker. Di-
rectors having one year to serve to
complete terms are Herman Stay
baugh and Alex. Wilson.
Following the splendid dinner ser
we'd by the ladies of the w. S. G. ST.,
and the business meeting, three Ris-
ing Sun boys who are in u. S. Service
and were guests of the club we're in
troduced: Lit. James Yerkes, SISgt.
Alfred r. Gyles and Pfc. Kirk Bro
kaw. 1t. Yerkes, who has been in
charge of German Prisoners Of War
Camp In Illinois, and Sgt Gyles, who
was member of Bombing Squad
and had completed 80 missions i'll
the European war area, interested
the members of the clubs with recit
ais of some of their experiences.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL MENTION

Among those from Rising Sun who
attended the meeting of the w. S. G.
S., held in Grace church, Whining
ton, Friday, in connection with the
sessions of the Peninsula Conference
held in st. Paul's church, were Mrs.
Harvey w. Ewing, Mrs. William Ora
ham, Mrs. Howard Wilson, Mrs. j.
c. Mccoy, Mrs. Alvin Lucas, Mrs. j.
r. Bicking, Mrs. Evelyn Spencer and
Miss A. Mabel Reynolds.
1t. Leigh d. Donache is spending a
80 day furlough with his mother
after being overseas for one year.
Lieutenant Donache has been
attached to the 405th Bomb G. P,
829th Bomb sgd, and is on fur
Tough after having completed fifty
missions overseas in the European
war.
End Lieut.. Ned B. Lucas, of Rising
Sun, has arrived at the Army Ground
and Service Forces Redistribution
Station in Asheville, North Carolina,
where he will spend approximately
ten days while awaiting reassign-
ment to duty.
Mrs. Elwood Brown, who has been
a sufferer from grippe, is reported
greatly improved. Her daughter,
Mrs. Edgar Schultz, of Lancaster,
Pa, has been acting as nurse.
Lieut.. g. 81 and Mrs. l. M. Page,
Jr., Chicago, ILL.,, and Mrs. Clara
Danimeyer, Annapolis, Md, were
guests Sunday of Chief Machiinst
Mate and Mrs. I. M. Page.
Among the % Maryland soldiers
who were honorably discharged from
service at Camp Meade, Md, last
week, was Tech, G Ernest w. Lo-
gan, of Elkton.
Frank Orr of this town, is pa.
tient in Union Hospital, Elkton
where he was taken last week fol
treatment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Ely had az
Sunday guests Miss Alice Hambletor
of Columbia. Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Hambleton. Lancaster. Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25

Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Richie were Lit. Leigh
Donache, Mrs. Emma Donache, Mr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Boyd and family.
Also calling the same day were Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Donacke and fam
lily; MIR. and Mrs. Robert Brown and
family; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Will
liams and family.
Mrs. Elwood Brown, South Queen
Street, Rising Sun, was remembered
on Mothers Day by handsome bou
quet of flowers, sent by her son, CPL
Marshall Brown, who is with the
Ninth Army somewhere in Germany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neff, of Qusrryville,
Miss Arlene Brown, of Washington,
and Mr.. Edgar Schultz, of Lancaster,
were weekend visitors of MIR. and
Mrs. Elwood Brown.
Tl5 Howard B. McVey pleasantly
surprised his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Roy McVey, Rising Sun, by calling
them from Spokane, Washington, on
Mothers Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Slaybaugh
spent the weekend with Captain and
Mrs. II. Watts Pillsbury and Lieut..
and Mrs. H. II. .Fehr III, at Annapo-
lis, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Shingler
and little daughter, Sandra, moved
this week from TIE Robertson apart
ment to dwelling on Mount street.
Mrs. Walter Cooney.
Richard Dodson entertain a
number of young friends Saturday
evening in honor of his birthday.
Mrs. Mary Michaels, Media, Pa,
visited from Friday until Monday
with Miss Elizabeth Stephens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes Henry and sor
of Wilmington, were Sunday guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Henry.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Warren, Balti
more, were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Hospital Auxil-
iaries Entertained

The Third District Auxiliary of
Union Hospital, entertained the 9th
er Auxiliaries of THE county at ELK
ION on Monday of last week and af-
ter business meeting and an in
spection of the new Hospital build
ing, served luncheon at the Parish
House to the group Of seventy-five
ladies.
Mrs. H. Arthur Cantwell, president
presided at the business meeting
where reports of the years work
were made, and plans outlined fol
the ensuing year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Sugar Rationing
Method To Stay

No change in the methods Of is
suance of canning sugar rationing Is
anticipated by the officials of the Ra-
tioning Board.
The sugar rations for canning are
being issued upon presentation OF
spare No. 13 sugar stamps, Is pounds
per person.
While the consumer has until Oct
81 to secure the canning sugar Il
was pointed out the canning season
is now rapidly approaching and will
be practically over by the last of Oc-
tober.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Bridge At Chesa-
peake City

Representatives of the State Roads
Commission are engaged in getting
titles to properties which are invol-
we'd in the erection of the new high
arch bridge to be built across the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal at
Chesapeake City. The building of the
bridge is listed as item No. ON the
postwar program.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Albert f. Graham, of
near Charlestown, announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Florence
w, to George Calvin Brown, dr.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Calvin
Brown, Sr., of Oxford, Pa. The we'd
ding will take place in the summer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Birthday Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Biggs, near
town, entertained a number OF their
friends and relatives on Thursday
evening, May 3, in honor of their
daughter Naomi's 10th birthday The
evening was spent in games. At a
late hour she opened number of
gifts and refreshments were served.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Wilmington Fish
ermen Arrested

Charged with fishing in Solomon's
Mill Pond, near Chesapeake City,
without a license, John H. Baker, of
"a Stroud Street; Joseph Grenda, of
405 S. Van Buren, Street, and Nick
Rudry, Of 1923 Union Street, all of
Wilmington, Del, were arrested last
week by Deputy Game Warden Maur-
ice E. Hudson, and held for a hear
.ng before Trial Magistrate James
Rodney of Chesapeake City.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25

On Saturday, May IL, at p. M,
Miss Roberta Pollard of Cecilton,
and Mr.. Lee Biggs were united in
marriage by the Rev. William Wyllie
Jr., in the Episcopal church at Cecil
ton. A reception for the happy cou-
pie followed in the Parish House.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Slicer Property Sold

The dwelling property of the late
DR.. ]. B. Slicer on East Main Street,
in this town, was sold at public sale
on Saturday afternoon for $3.50.
Tie purchaser was Mr.. Arthur
Wayne, Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Named Acting Postmaster

Harry Kirk has been named acting
postmaster at the Chesapeake City
Office, effective May /. Mr.. Kinks APP
pointmeut 10 the eighth one in Is
months. An examination for perma-
pent postmaster will shortly he held.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25

Maryland Traffic Safety Slogan
Darkness means added danger. Drive
Carefully!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25

The President opposes tax cut
before defeat of Japan. A most COM
polling reason for an early victory.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25

O.UU cLOCh, dIdCS biplC CHuPCi,
Zion, was the scene OF simple, put
.aa.atax wedding when Miss Sara
Sland, daughter of Mr..
me England, of Zion,
Al of Captain Olin II.
w Air Forces, son oil
M ~. de Grub, also vi
Zion. nix, pastor of the
church, Oh
The briGey Mas given in mar
rage by her father, wore white
gown, With a lace bodice, long ful.
sleeves and skirt of tulle over satin
underskirt. Her over-the face vel.
was of finge tip length and she car
ried an old fashioned bouquet o.
white rosebuds. Miss Jeanne England
was her sisters only attendant ana
was gowned in blue net with lace in
sssyts, and a shoulder length veil. She
carried an old fashioned bouquet OF
pink rosebuds. Little Miss Mary
Ellen WICKER, cousin of the bride,
was flower girl, Her gown was floor
length blue taffeta.
The best man was Captain Cleve-
land, fellow officer Of the groom
The ushers were Edison Grub. bro
Their of TIE groom; Howard England
brother of the bride, Walton Mason
and Lloyd WICKER.
The church was beautifully decor
ated with orange blossoms and bas-
kets of spring flowers.
The wedding music was played by
Miss Margaret Moore, of Blake, al
The piano, and Mrs. Eleanor WICKER
Calvert, at the organ.
The brides mother wore dark blue
print with matching accessories. Mrs
Grubb was gowned in gray print with
black accessories.
The bride is graduate of Calvert
High School and Wilmington, Del
business school. She has been EN-
ployed by the Hercules Powder Co.
Wilmington.
The groom, who graduated from
Calvert High School ALSO, enlisted IL
the Army Air Forces in August
1871. He served for over year IL
the hina-Burama-India Theater as
ferry pilot. He is now stationed al
the New Castle Army Air Base, neal
Wilmington.
Following the ceremony, recep
ton was held at the home of Ght
brides parents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25

Geraniums for Decoration.
Curtis q. yrwin's. Rising Sun. Ma
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25

Hausfrau Eisenhower is about nm
ished with his spring housekeeping
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
England-Crubb

On Friday afternoon, May 10, at
$500 O'Clock, Grace Bible Chapel,
Zion, was the scene OF simple, put
han.atax wedding when Miss Sara
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25

nd, daughter OF MI.
e England, of Zion,
I of Captain Olin T..
Nv Air Forces, son oil
de Grub, also oi
NIX, pastor OF the
eas given in mar
Evening star., 1945-06-17

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Evening star., 1945-06-17

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Apprenticeship troin
ing is recognized os the
best meons for equip
ping q mon for skilled
trodes, ond in line
with this Washington
employer ond Iobor
groups ore o-operot-
ing with the local
oreo office OF the War
M O n power Commis
sion in setting up Fed
roIlv-oDnroved from
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06
Notice

All City drivers licenses, dog licenses, taxi business permits and city vehicle registrations ex- pired as of midnight December 31.
 All new licenses are now due and may be obtained at the city hall.
 A survey will be made by the City Police Department after a short period of time and all not having the required current lic- enses will be penalized as pro- vided by ordinance.
 City of Kodiak
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

A musical trio, consisting of Beatrice Malutin, accordion, and Nick Lohr and Edgar Sholl, guitars, played for the Rotary Club Tuesday. Selections were Ciritiribin, Neapolitan Love Song, Over the Waves and In the Mood. In addition they play ed and Annie Chichenoff sang No Letter Today.
 Miss Betty Carter, local teach CT, was an honor guest and was presented with an ivory bracelet by the club for her work in sup ervising the Christmas program presented at the Orpheum thea tre, sponsored by the Rotary Club.
 Bruce Kendall, CAA, was a guest at the luncheon.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

MT and Mrs. Henry Frey mueller, of the Freymueller Stu dio in this city, accompanied by their infant son and Miss Nola Fure, left on the Yukon for Seattle to visit at the homes of their parents. This will be the first time any of the grandpar- ents have seen their new grand son.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

The new banquet room of the Victory cafe was opened last Saturday following arrival of new chairs, tables, and other equipment on the Cordova.
 The Rotary Club now meets there and held its first meeting at the cafe Tuesday. New mem bers taken in include Father Ed gar Gallant, Catholic priest, Al Miller, Victory cafe owner, and Eric Blankenburg, jeweler, the latter a reinstatement.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06
Town Topics

The United Fishermen of Alaska met Wednesday and dis sussed the menace to local fish of increasing numbers of sea lions, and took action to join with other fishermen groups in seeking action to diminish the menace.
 An effort is also being made to increase the area in which seal bounty of S3 is now paid, which Tn this area includes only Mar mot island to the north.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

ing quarters and the meeting room will be used as the church, easily accommodating 50 per sons.
 Rev. Edgar Gallant will re- main in Kodiak until arrange ments have Lecu completed for a permanent pastor. First ser vices will be held in the new location Sunday.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

Pete Koppang, former employe of the local base, now a member of the merchant marine, has not been heard from for 8 months, according to word from his sister, Harriet Kreger, Portland, Ore.
 Koppang recently lost young CT brother in the invasion of the Philippines.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06
Son Born

MT. and Mrs. Kelly Simeonoff are the parents of a son, Peter Edwin, weight 8 pounds 10 ounces. He was born Wednes- day, Dec. 27, at the Griffin Memorial hospital.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

Following word that Liberty busses and other naval trans portation are not to be provided here, taxi drivers of Kodiak met Wednesday night to discuss means of providing service for military personnel and civilian workers between the base and town.
 If such service is not provided it is reported a regular bus line service will be established by the navy.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

Mrs. Corrine Petrich and sons Alvin, Ned and Noel, left last week by Alaska Steamship Lines for the States where she will vis- it in San Francisco at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs Fred Sargent, and with other re- latives and friends.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06
Chr Nrur prar
 

The door of the new year opens before us Together we enter fields of work and op- portunity. We thank yor for your friendship and loyalty in the past and look forward to another year of service, and we pledge ourselves to re- newed efo~ts to make this institution more and worthy of your confidence and useful to the community which it serves.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

Herbert Francis, a civilian re. frigeration employe at the base, left this week for a visit in Olympia, Wash, his former home, and San Berardino, Calif., with relatives.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

Mir. and Mrs. Edward Con- ners had MT. and Mrs. Walter Larson as dinner guests New Years day.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

Mrs. Edward Koenigs. nee Ma Helen Frost, daughter of M nd Mrs. Tom Frost. ST , lief lia the Yukon to visit at the home of Mir. Koenig's parents in Kansas, and with friends enroute. Prior to her marriage, November 18th, she was employed at the Island Fountain.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

Chester Clark, who has been stationed on the mainland, ar- rived on a furlough in Kodiak just before Christmas. He stop- ped to see his sister, Mrs. Jean cite Baily, first, and then went to the post office for mail on his way out Mission road to sur prise his mother, Mrs. Bessie Wallin. However, Mrs. Wallin had come into town and also vent to the post office and ran into Chester in the post office lobby.
 Mrs. Wallin is the only one we know of to get Christmas male at the P. O.
 Before going into the service Chester was employed at Kraft's s and the Kodiak Mirror.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

Mir. & Mrs. Ralph Negrette, former residents returned to Kodiak on the Yukon last week.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

The Catholic church has talk on over the property of the Wayfarer's club on a years lease fer temporary church and living quarters, Father Edgar Gallant announced this week.
 Already containing a kitchen And bathroom a partition has Seen added to separate the liv-
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

MrS. Tduh IIiCh duu Oou6hN CT Sally, left recently for the States. They are going to make their home with Mrs. Tricks parents in Leavenworth, Kansas. Pvt. Jack Hendrickson, form CT local taxi operator who has been stationed in Anchorage, visited in Kodiak during the holidays on furlough.
 Wanda Drexler, a recent ar- Trival from Minneapolis, Mime sota, is employed at the Victory Cafe Another addition to the cafes staff is Vivienne Cross.
 MT. and Mrs. Merrill Coon entertained at dinner New Yea $ day. Guests were Mrs MarceIla Faulkner, the Misses Nancy Lee Meister, Christine Oslin and Betty Carter; Sgt. Jack Wood, Sgt. Paul Bond, Pvt. Harvey Brown and Ralph Syoeson.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

FURS- Repaired, cleaned aud glazed Fur coats altered. Experienced work. See Mrs. Clara Blinn, 3rd house behind bank. l-6
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

FOR SALE-All my property, inc. 4-room house, cabin, build, material, car, wash. machine, groceries, 5 months supply of oil Mrs. Cecil Lynch, Mission I'd. near Baptist Mis- sion.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06
cIossifieds

LOST-About 8 weeks ago Black wallet containing pie lures, papers, l. D. Card. $2O reward, Finder may keep money. George w. Henderson, care of Mecca Bar.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

FOR SALE-9 by 12 wool car pet. chest of drawers. In- quire OPA office.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

James s. Celino. Filipino can nery worker, left Kodiak recent. ly after 5 months spent in the federal jail after conviction on a stabbing charge.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

Mrs. Gertrude Raumaker, a former employee of the Kodiak Mirror mechanical department, is now residing with her parents in Boise, Idaho, and is employ ed In a printing concern there.
 The new red, streamed-lined oil delivery truck of the Alaska Transfer Company, owned by Robert King, was put into ser vice this week.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

MT. and Mrs. Charles Kettle celebrated their 9th wedding an- niversary on Christmas Day with open house held from 2 to 2 at their home on Mission road.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

FOR RENT-Books. All leading titles, mysteries, westerns, TO- mances, novels. Reasonable rental fee. Frontier Book & Gift Shop.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

Mrs. Katherine Meyers left for the States last week for an extended visit. This will be her most southerly trip. She plans 10 visit in Washington, Oregon and California. While in Oregon she plans to visit at the home of Mir. Meyers parents near Eu- gene She was employed at the w. J Erskine ComI any store flor the few months prior to her departure.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

". flat government of fife people, By tie people. for fife people shall not srish from fife ear -Lfncoin
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

FOR SALE-1941 Plymouth
 Station wagon. A. L. Nixon.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

FOR SALE-Furn Broom house, 2 lots, tool shed, chick en house, 2 rabbit houses Price $500. Also tools, gas engine & rabbits, for sale. Reasonable. Mrs. Nellie Holler Mission rd. Box 25I.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06
MEMBER OF ASSOCIATED PRESS

Seattle Representative = The Alaska Newspapers, All Fourth Avenue Building Seattle, Washington.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-01-06

Christine Oslin. employed in the parts departments of tbe ATS dock, was a house guest of MT, and Mrs. Merrill Coon over New Years.