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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-10
RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS, WILLIAM H. BO-
VEY, who has completed his term
as a member of the Board of Street
Commissioners, has informed the
Mayor that by reason of i'll health,
it would be impossible for him to
accept reappointment to said Board,
and
WHEREAS, 1t was the desire of
the Mayor to reappoint Mr.. Bovey
as member of said Board, and
the members of the Council prefer
ring his reappointment, would have
readily confirmed the same.
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T RE-
SOLVED, By The Mayor and Coun-
ell of Hagerstown, that VIM. H.
Bovey be commended for the splen-
did service he rendered for the City
of Hagerstown while a member of
the Board of Street Commissioners
and especially the Service he rem
dered in connection with the opera
ton, maintenance and improve
ments to the Municipal Electric
Light Plant, and
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED,
That the Mayor and individual
Councilmen regret the inability of
Mr.. Bovey to continue his work as
Street Commissioner, but trust that
being relieved of the responsible
ties attending this office will in
some degree assist him in regain
ing his health.
Dated May 4, 1945.
BY RICHARD H. SWEENEY
Mayor
Attest CLYDE r. STOUFFER
City Clerk Advv.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-10

Mr.. Dodd, who attended the
morning service at the church, was
asked after the service why he had
given up interscholastic track, to
which he quietly replied: "There
comes time in life when you have
to decide what you want to do"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-10
10000, 900 KNIVES
TO BE MANUFACTURED

Approximately 100000 pocket
knives will be manufactured in the
United States in the six-month
period ending June 30 to meet ur-
gent needs of ski troopers, sailors,
bomber crews and others in the
armed forces.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-10
BEHIND
HOME PLATE
By DOUG STEWART

Bowling
The Precious Stone League
brought their season to a close on
Monday night, when the Diamonds,
captained by Catherine Martin, who
captured the first half, won the
roll-off from Irma Smiths Emer-
aids, winners of the second half.
At the annual banquet of the Sun
day School Bowling League, held
last week, the following officers
were elected for the 1945-46 season:
President, Harold Williams, st.
Johns; vice president, Virginia Pat
terson, st. Marks, Iris; secretary,
Muriel McClain, st. Marks, Iris;
treasurer, Kathryn Stouffer, Trim
ity, Daisies; asst. treasurer, Al. Cos
sard, Emmanuel U. B.; Women's
statistician, Henrietta Sim, Christ
Reformed, Tulips; Mems statistician,
Irwin Eyler, Grace U. B.
The leagues annual picnic will be
held sometime in August, when
plans for the 1945-46 season will be
made
Frances Couchman of the PanSies
won the high average for the season
in the Women's Division, with 1923,
while ]. Minnich of Trinity captured
the honors in the Mems Division,
with an average of 1928.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-10

Employment of negro men in the
United States rose from 100000
in 1910 to 100000 in 1914 and of
negro women from 100000 in 1910
to 100000 in 1914.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-10
Baseball

Jimmy Riser has a snappy 15-min-
ute sports program over WEI every
weekday morning at 1880, and he
also broadcasts all baseball results
every Sunday night at 9:15.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-10

Every day approximately $4,000
persons land in hospitals as a re-
suit of accidents, the National Safe
ty Council reports.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-10

Here is classic from Lee Merry
man Che of the large avoirdupois
and the equally large voice) at Sun
days double header: Hey ump!
you call 'em as you see 'em, but
you're sure seeing 'em lousy"
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-10
King Named Ration
Board Chief Clerk
Succeeds Mrs. Priscilla Letter
Who Has Resigned Effective
May Is.

Franklin M Thomas, chairman of
the Washington County War Price
and Ration Board, has announced
that Samuel L. King has been ap-
pointed chief clerk of the board, eff
fective April Is, succeeding Mrs.
Priscilla Letter, present acting chief
clerk, who has resigned as of that
date.
Mrs. Letter, appointed acting
chief clerk on April 1, following the
promotion of Thomas C. Bittle to
Maryland District Price Supervisor,
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1945-05-10
Used Fat Quota Set

A 1945 goal of 25O,0O0,000
pounds of used fats has been set
by the War Food Administration.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27

keep busy. She will be with us
three days a week and has planned
an extensive music schedule.
Miss Evelyn Vaught from Gal
lipolis, is the new grade teacher.
She is a graduate of Rio Grande
University and this is her first
school. Her special interests are
bowling and dancing.
Initiation
And last but by no means least,
we have twenty-five new freshmen
who are impatiently waiting for
initiation. They say they won't
feel that they belong till they've
gone through the mill", We SEN
iors will do our best to make them
feel at home Friday.
After the initiation there will be
a Back to School Dance, also
sponsored by the seniors. All other
schools of the county are well
coined. The dance viii be from 8
to II and the music will be furn-
iShed by Miller's Orchestra. The
admission-price 40 cents for single
and IS cents per couple.
Increase in Enrolment
Our school enrolment has in
creased by thirty students. We
have a total of seventy-two stu
dents in high school which is an in
crease of nine over last year.
Glasses Organized
All of the classes have organ
lied, as well as our school news.
paper. Thirty-five of our students
indicated that they were interest.
ed in that type of work.
SOftball Game Friday
The first athletic event of the
year will be a softball game at
Watkins, FBiday,
We haven't seen the boys play
but we feel sure they'll bring home
the victory.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27
. MILFORD CENTER
Continued from last page)

ing here with Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
NeWard and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Ingram are
announcing the birth of a son, born
Sept. 25, at Grant hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Butcher, of
Mt. Sterling, called on Mrs. Nell
Shea, Saturday evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Tingley, of
Chicago, have been spending the
past two weeks here with her
granddaughter, Mrs. Edgar Borst,
and family.
Joan BruSt and Judy Borst are
attending kindergarten in Marys-
vile.
Mrs. Edgar Borst had as her
6 o'clock dinner guests Saturday,
Mrs. Elfie Powers and her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Ting
ley.
Pfc. and Mrs. Leo Moore and
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hervey jr.,
were 6 o'clock dinner guests Satur-
day of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Payne
and sons.
First 1t Anna j. Dorsey, Army
Nurse Corp, 106th General hospi-
tai, stationed near Bournemouth,
England for two years, just return
ed on the Queen Elizabeth. After
30-days' leave, 1t. Dorsey will re-
turn to Camp Grant, Ill. 1t. Dor
sey, accompanied by her twin broth
er and Sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Dorsey jr., of Mansfield, and
family, spent last Saturday here
as guests of their cousin, Miss
Anna Dea. 1t. Dorsey is niece of
the late VIM. Dorsey.
Mrs. Marie Reidmiller had the
pleasure of hearing her sons
CChuck) voice over the telephone
Monday. He says he is 20. K" and
will be home soon.
Mr.. r. A. Hageman was called
to Columbus Sunday, due to the
illness of his daughter, Mrs.
Charles Haggard. Mrs. Hageman
has been there the past week.
Mr.. Earl Durbin left Wednesday
for Columbus, where he will re-
sumo his old job as truck driver.
Mr.. Durbin owns and operates his
own truck route.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27

FOR SALE-Shropshire yearling
ram. Cleland Tossey Ostrander Rt.
l. Phone 657 OStrander. 9-27-2ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27
WEEK END GUESTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Dunn, of
north of town, had as their week
end guests, their daughter Miriam,
of Columbus, and Miss Phoebe
Beck, of MonrOeVille.
Afternoon callers were Cpl. Will
liam Detwiler and Sgt. Kenneth
Segner.
IL IL IL
YORK PROGRESSIVE CLUB
The September meeting of the
York Farm Women's Progressive
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27
VISITS KARL SCHAUBS
IN UPPER SANDUSkY

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ruprecht,
Mrs. Fred Guinsler, and daughter,
Barbara, were in Upper Sandusky,
where they called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Karl Schaub and other friends.
The SchaubS are former Marys-
vile residents. Mr.. Schaub was the
principle of the Lutheran school for
Ia years, many years ago. He is in
failing health now, but is always
glad to see his Marysville friends.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27
TRIP TO WEST

Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Owen of w.
Eigth ST., returned home Wednes-
day after spending week with
their son and daughter-in-law,
Pvt. and Mrs. Richard Owens at
Manhattan. Kansas.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27
HE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL, MARYSvILLE, OHIO
MILFORD CENTER
NEWS OF 25 YEARS AGO

NGV5 y vi 10 EfAAsS fAGS
MIR. and Mrs. Alvin Stimmell
and Miss Matte Smith, of Ostran-
der, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. E. Mackin and family.
Elias Erb, of o. S. L., was the
weekend guests of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Erb.
The Milford Center high school
was organizing a base-bell team.
Mrs. Porter Amrine, of Marys-
Vile, was the guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bushman.
The street carnival left for
Kingston, Ohio.
Harold Bishop of 0. S. u, was
the guest of his iparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bishop, over Sunday.
Mrs. j. L. Boylan was a visitor
in Columbus.
Miss Helen While, of o. S. u,
was the weekend guest of her par
ents.
Miss Lessie Ingram, of Colum.
bus, was the guest over Sunday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Ingram.
Herbert Clark, of West Mans
field, and Ralph Clark, Of Column
bus, spent Sunday at the home of
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight
Clark.
, DR.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Harrell an
nounced the bifth of a baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chesteen Nelson
and Clara Daum motored to Del
aware.
Mrs. John Richter was a visitor
in Springfield.
Miss Mayme Bushman, of Col
umbus, was a guest over Sunday of
her parents.
Miss Florence Boerger was a
visitor in Columbus.
Rev. David Powers was a visi-
tor in Columbus.
George Huber, of Columbus, was
visiting at the home of Michael
Daum.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27
BI-CoUNTY YOUTH RALLY

Next Sunday the Annual BIZ
County Youth Rally viii be held at
the Milford Center Methodist
church. There will be afternoon
and evening meetings, with inter-
esting speakers. Transportation
will be furnished. The cars will
leave the Methodist church at
2:15 pm. The registration fee for
the Rally will be so cents. All
young people are urged to attend.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27
CHURCHES
Trinity Lutheran
r. J. Goedekinp. Pastor

Il. u. SOSOchAiIS, dSt WI
Sunday school, $50 a. m. Frank
Nader, supt. Rally Day and Pro-
motion Sunday.
Morning worship, 1890 a. m.
Harvest Festival. The sermon,
."Give Us This Day Our Daily
Bread"
Evening worship, 7:30 p. m. Re-
commissioning and farewell SER
vice for Rev. and Mrs. Paul Frey
berg, the former leaving soon for
his new station in New Guinea.
All services Sunday, September
80. and continuing thereafter will
be held on the new, Easter STAN
dard time.
The Benevolent Society will
meet for a business and social
meeting, Monday evening, October
Il, at 7:3O at the Luther Conrad
home on S. Walnut st. The mem
berShip is urged to attend.
The Junior Luther League meets
Tuesday evening, October 2, at
7:3O o'clock in the Parish school,
for their business and social meet
ing. Plans are to be made for the
"Kountry Karnival' and all men,
berS should be present.
The Women's Missionary Soc
iety meets Thursday afternoon,
October 4, at 200 o'clock in the
Parish house. The work of the
Kingdom demands haste.
The October meeting of the
Church Vestry viii be held Thurs
day evening at 7:30 o'clock in the
Parish house. An important meeY
ing.
Catechetical Instruction Sat-
urday afternoon at 1:30 for Jun
ionrs and Seniors at 2:30 o'clock.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27
HOME FROM NEW MEXICO

1t. and Mrs. Eugene Laird, of
Carlsbad, N. Mex, are visiting the
formers grandmother, Mrs. Ada
Burns and the latter's mother,
Mrs. Mary Southwick. 1t. Laird
is home on a 20-day terminal
leave and will report to Camp At
terbury, Ind, for his discharge.
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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27
UNION RURAL
SCHOOL NEWS
Lois Wolpert, Editor
School Building Re-vamped

School Building Re-vamped
Starting to school in our spic
and span building was a pleasure.
Mr.. Ferrell, our janitor, really did
a wonderful job of painting floors,
cupboards, and has the whole
building shining. The new steam
table in the cafeteria is a big inn
provement. Even the. freshmen get
hot lunches
New school Buses
The new school buses were real
ly worth waiting for. Our two new
ones are each twenty-seven feet
long and seat fifty passengers. Our
third bus is an old one which has
been rebuilt and painted 1t is like
new.
New Teachers
Mrs. A. E. Foster, the music
teacher, from Plain City, is an O.
hio State graduate and has done
postgraduate work at Toledo Uni
versity. She is not new in the coun-
ty as she formerly taught in Byhal-
ia, York, Raymond, Allen, and
Jerome schools.
She tells us that she likes to
knit, read, or just do anything to
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27

club met at the home of Mrs. Kath-
ryn Hines on Tuesday afternoon.
The meeting opened with two
songs by the group. Alma Bomeli
led in the devotionals and prayer.
The roll call was answered by tell
ing 1.-The funnist story ever
heard. The following program was
given on Radio personalities: "Fib-
Der and Molly, by Tennie New
man; Bob Hope, by Henrietta
Jacobs; and "Dullinger', by Lois
Jordan. At the close of the meet
ing a lunch was served by the
hostess.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27

Catechetical Instruction Sat
urday afternoon at 1:30 for Jun
ionrs and Seniors at 2:30 o'clock.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27
0SOc'I'.E ! Ely. Y.
ARRIYED In This CoUNTRY

Mrs. Frank Linzinmeir received
a telephone call from her husband
Sunday evening. He had arrived at
Camp Shanks, N. Y. after serving
21 months overseas. M/Sgt. Lin
zinmeir will go to Indiantown Gap,
Pa. before coming home.
His wife, the former Maxine
Cook, and children, Johnny and
Sandra, reside on Maple st.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27

FOR SALE-One Leicester ram
A years old. H. B. Burnside, Marys-
Vile Rt. q. 9-27-2ts
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1945-09-27
~ III @IN
COMNfENC NCEMENT HELD FOR
Nh. CARMEL HOSPITAL

Misses Mary Weaver and Joan
Auckland and Mrs. Robert Coder
(Fhyllis Bittikofer) were among
the graduating class at Mt. Carmel
Hospital School of Nursing, Co.
lumbus. The seth annual commen.
cement was held Tuesday evening
in the hospital chapel. The address
was given by the most Reverend
Michael j. Ready, DID. A reception
was held later in the Nurses resi-
dence.
Those attending from here were
Miss Louise Weaver, Mrs. A. T..
Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs. Chester
Weaver Mr.and Mrs. Joe Auckland,
Mrs. Jerry Davis, Mrs. Lilly Keller,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. c.. Bittikofer, Mr.
and Ms. Frank Holycross, and MIR
and Mrs. John Hart and Mrs, Vir-
gil Scott, of Columbus.
Ill III -tl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1945-03-11

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-07
MARINE GENERAL AGAINST MERGING
 MILITARY F0RCES

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-Lt. Gen Roy s. Geiger appeared today be- fore the Senate Military Affairs Committee in opposition to the plan to merge the armed forces Geiger is a veteran of Guadal- canal, Bougainville, and Okinawa and now commander of the Fleet Marine Force.
 Geiger told the committee that the proposal for a merger was based on lessons learned in the First World War. Surely" he de- clared, some lessons must have been learned from the present war"
 He said he had found the War Departments pnification plan far short of the progressive and plan he had at first expected. In a prepared statement he also opposed establishing a sep arate air force, since he believes of atomic. energy and may make piloted bom- bardment unnecessary and even- tually obsolete.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-07
Psychological Angle Is Sprung
 In Murder Trial

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 7.-One- half of Mrs. Annie Irene Mansfeldt's psychelogically split" personality wanted to kill = in fact did kill" Nurse Vada Martin last Oct. 4, in the opinion of a defense aienist.
 This belief was expressed in the society matron's murder trial-now in its ninth day-by Dr. Joseph Cat ton, San Francisco psychiatrist and a major witness for the defendant
 Elaborating on the defense theme that Mrs. Mansfeldt, 45, shot the pretty former Baltimore woman while in only a partially conscious or somnolent state, Dr. Cation said that on the morning of the staying "a portion of the whole Mrs. Mans feldt split off and took possession. ?
 Mrs. Mansfeldt has pleaded inno- cent by reason of insanity to charges she killed Mrs. Martin because she believed the nurse had stolen the love of her physician husband, pr. John H. Mansfeldt, 48 Dr. Mans feldt ended his life shortly after learning of the shooting.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-07
GAFFNEY B005T5
 FOR AIR FORCE

SEATTLE, Dec. Brig. Gen. Dale V. Gaffney, commanding the Air Transport Commands Alaska Divis- ion, told the Chamber of Commerce members council this Pearl Harbor anniversary day that There need never have been Pearl Harbor, had we had an adequate air force I mean an air force co-equal with the Navy and Ground Force combined under unified command" :"
 The general asserted he thought it particularly significant that in- dividuals who, during the active part of the past war, wholeheartedly sup ported unity of command and who recognized the value of the air arm, are today opposing such measures. cannot attempt to tell you why there has been change of mind. The record speaks for itself and cannot be changed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-07
German Defendant In Camp Trial k
 Caught Telling Lie

DACHAU, Germany, Dec. ' = A seventy-year-old physician who is a defendant at the Dachau concen- tration camp trial has pleaded with the court to permit him to finish the malaria studies he carried on in the camp.
 The aged physician, Dr. Klaus Schiliing, admitted that he had in- fected more than 1000 camp pris- oners with malaria during the course of his experiments.
 His assertion that none of them died, however, broke down when he was confronted with his own rec ords. These showed that 100 of his patients had been killed by the disease.
 Schilling expressed surprise when he was shown the records, and said: T thought those cards had been burned"
 He told the court that the ex- periments succeeded in finding a cure for malaria that would prove to be a great boon to humanity.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-07
EouaIization of Freight Ra!es Is
 Favored by Truman

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-Presi- dent Truman said today he favored an equalization of the freight rate structure.
 He told his press conference that he had spent much of his time as a cenator fighting for rate structure on freight movement fair to all sec- tions and that he still felt the same way about 1t.
 He made this comment when ask cd about pending litigation growing out of the Interstate Commerce Commission decree of early this year calling for rate adjustments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-07
Christmas Plans Sef by Bremen
 For Open House

At it's regular December meeting last night, the Juneau Volunteer Fire Department completed all pre- liminary arrangements for the staging of it's big annual event. the Christmas Day Open House to the public.
 Frank Hermann was nam d chairman in charge of the Open House and the hours of to 5 o'clock on the afternoon of Christ mas Day were set. Also, commit tees were named to carry through on the party.
 The department voted to pur- chase oxygen equipment. which re- ceived considerable discussion. The Rotary and Lions Clubs have agreed to come to the aid of the department in m king the pur- chase, each paying one-third of the cost.
 Instructor Howard Dilg scheduled first aid meeting for the members on Dec. 13.
 The fire report for the month of November showed nine fire calls answered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-07
SINKING OF CRUISER
 IS DETAILED
Witnesses at Court Martial Tell of Explosion on
 Indianapolis

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-The court martial of Navy Capt. Charles B. McVay III, marked time today, awaiting the arrival of additional witnesses to tell how his ship, the cruiser Indianapolis, sank in Philip pine waters last July 30.
 The 7-man trial board schedul- ed a session today, but Rear Admir- al Wilder D. Baker, court president, said no testimony would be heard
 A dozen of the 316 survivors of the sinking-out of complement of 1,196-gave their accounts yesterday of the two explosions which rocked the vessel and the sinking 10 to Is minutes later.
 One - Chief Gunner Cecil M Harrison of Long Beach, Calf, = testified that for five or six minutes after the explosions "the ship settled down and the thought of it sinking didn't enter my mind"
 Then it listed a little, Harrison said, but there still appeared to be no great danger. After three or four minutes more, he declared, there was a sudden heavier list and the vessel began to roll over.
 T do not think it was possible for anyone to know that the ship was going to sink until it took that last list and started to roll" he volunteered.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1945-12-07
SOME HOPE SEEN FOR SETTLEMENT
 OF C. M. STRIKE
(By The Associated Press)

Efforts to settle the nation $ major labor dispute, the walkout of some 100000 employees at Gen. eral Motors plants, high-lighted the country's strike picture today.
 An offer of a 10 per cent wage increase to the strikers came at yesterdays initial conference since the start of the walkout last Nov. 21 between company and CIO United Auto Workers leaders. It was promptly rejected by the union but another meeting was arranged to continue wage negotiations at 2 D. m., 1EST).
 Despite the Unions rejection of the 1872 cents an hour increase as against the unions demand for a 30 per cent boost, there remained an air of optimism in Detroit that some avenue of approach to settle ment of the wage dispute might be found.
 At the same time, General Motors offered a 1872 cents an hour hike to 25,000 CIO United Electrical Workers who are demanding a S2 a day boost. The electrical workers, who are planning a strike vote Dec. 13 with about 245,000 en- ployees in General Electric and Westinghouse plants. voted on the offer but results were not immedi- ately announced.