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Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03
G.. L. Frank Of Laurel
Graduates At State u,
End Of Winter Period

Missoula, April 3.-Charles l..
Frank of Laurel received his bache-
lcr's degree from Montana State
university at the end of winter
quarter in March, when he complet-
ed requirements for graduation. He
received a bachelor of arts degree
in education, with majors in his
tory and political science, and also
obtained a certificate to teach.
All the % students who gradual
ed at the end of winter quarter will
be entitled to take part in regular
commencement exercises at the uni
versity June 10.
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03
BATHROOM FIXTURE
DIFFICULTY VIEWED
State Health Board Says Only
G.I.'s Have Priority Rating
Advises Appeal To CPA

Replying to an inquiry from
Mayor Peter d. Thomson who
sought information on how residents
of South Laurel may secure bath
room fixtures, fittings and pipe
with which to equip properties serv-
ed by a recently completed sewer,
the state board of health stated in
a letter this week that "there are
no priorities for the citizen unless
he can qualify as a G.. l."
The letter from H. B. Foote, di-
rector of the division of sanitary
engineering, said:
"Your letter of March 20, con-
corning the trouble people in South
Laurel are having, has been re-
ceived. Since the receipt I have in
quired locally to determine any
steps which may be taken by you
or the h~ouseholders to secure what
they need.
81 am informed there are no
priorities for the citizen unless he
can qualify as a G. 1. In that
Ease he can secure an HH priority
for building materials. 1t he can
not qualify for such priority, there
seems to be nothing he can do
unless there is more material in
stock than is claimed under avail
able priorities.
"Another source of information
tells me to write to the Civilian
Productions Administration, Wash
ington, D. c., which is a govern
mental administration through which
state or city people may secure as
sistance. I suggest that you direct
a letter to this department to learn
what you can concerning the situa-
ton.
eff there is need for justification
in order to secure materials, once
you learn of procedures required,
we may be able to help you by
means of some statement or al
letter."
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03
CORMANS BROADCAST
APRIL 1 TO AIR VETS
NEED OF JOBS, HOMES

Veterans are learning they can't
eat their decorations and that it
takes more than a campaign badge
to get jobs at decent wages. I'm
employment among veterans is
mounting, and they want positive,
dynamic action from congress on
conversion.
That is the theme of a broadcast
to be heard over station KGHL at
8 a. m. Thursday, April II. The
program is sponsored by Billings
post No. 1884, Veterans of Foreign
Wars of the United States. Post
Commander Frank Braley named
Frank j. German of Billings to de-
liver the sixty-fifth in a series of
V. F. w. "Speak Up For Demo-
cracy" addresses.
"Ninety-six per cent of 1000
World war II veterans interviewed
recently said they believe that civil
lians had already forgotten them,"
Commander Braley declared today.
"They were of the opinion that
much of our talk about gratitude
is plain hokum.
"Of course most veterans realize
they must take their chances along
with everyone else. But when a
veteran cannot rent a home, buy
or an acknowledgement
through black market channels-he
resents what he believes to be some
mighty poor planning on the home
"The Veterans of Foreign Wars
is an organization of one and one
half million overseas men. We are
hammering at government agencies,
especially congress, to take more
positive action on the nations hous-
clothing and job problem. We
insist that veteran welfare must
not be used for a political football"
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03
COUNCIL GRANTS 5
BUILDING PERMITS,
GETS POOL PLEAS.
One Permit Is For Business,
Others For HOmes-245 PeO-
pie Sign Pool Petitions

Five building permits, one for a
business structure and four for
homes, were granted by the city
council Tuesday evening. Appoint
ment of Chef Eyer as city engineer
and receipt of petitions requesting
a municipal swimming pool were
other items on the councils calen-
dar for the first meeting in April.
The application for a building
permit by d. w. Maxson was for a
concrete block structure 80 by so
feet on lot 6, block 8, Laurel Real
ty subdivision, East Main street. 1t
adjoins Maxson's present lunch
stand.
Two applications were from Lau-
rel Construction company for houses
on lots 8 and 4, 5 and 6, block 6,
Laurel Heights. Others were by
Burdette Adams for lots II and ~,
block /, Young's subdivision, and by
Carol Carpenter for lots 5 and 6,
block a, Laurel Park subdivision.
Chef Eyer, who had been serving
as city engineer on temporary APP
polnJnenC was permanently APP
pointed.
When petitions were presented,
requesting the council to call a
election to vote on a pro-
posed swimming pool, it was found
245 people had signed. The
council could take no action, for
Lhe names must be checked against
the registration list of voters and
the tax rolls before the
council can officially consider the
request. The checking will take
place at the county courthouse.
Sponsors of the swimming pool
nope to have the work completed
time for action by the council
at its second meeting in April.
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03
z|EGLER RETURNS AS
va R STORE MANAGER

L. r. Lyons, president of Vaughn
Ragsdale company, has announced
the return of William A. Ziegler
as manager of the Laurel store
after an absence of "a months dur
ing which Ziegler saw service in the
Pacific theater of war as store
keeper third class in the navy. He
was on the island of Okinawa
when the terrific hurricane struck.
Other than being without food for
two days he came through without
a scratch, although his tent was
blown completely away as was a
navy warehouse containing some
$2,000,000 worth of clothing, most
of which was a complete loss.
Lyons announced that Ziegler had
been slated for the management of
a new Vaughn-Ragsdale store that
was to have been opened this spring,
but due to building strictions the
new stores construction has been
postponed. Mike H~arschlip, who
was acting manager of the Laurel
store during Ziegler's absence, was
to have become manager of the
Laurel unit. However, until such
time as the new store is completed,
Harschlip will work with Ziegler
in the Laurel store.
George Ward, who was assistant
manager here under Harschlip, has
been transferred to Lowell, Wyo., as
assistant in the store there.
Lyons said: eve know Bills old
friends will be glad to welcome him
back to Laurel and also that Mikes
newly made friends of the past two
years will be glad to know that he
will become manager of the Laurel
unit when Bill relinquishes that
title to go to his new assignment"
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]. {. THORNE DIES
Of HEART ATTACK
Refinery Employee Had Resid-
ed Here Since 1941-Funeral
Is Thursday In Billings

Funeral services will be held in
Billings at 2 o'clock Thursday
Afternoon for Joseph E. Thorne, 81.
who died of a heart attack Monday
morning at the Laurel refinery. NJ.
j. Wilcox, pastor of the Laurel
Methodist church, will conduct the
services. Mrs. r. c.. Brown and
Mrs. P. A. Johnston will sing
Sweet Hour of Prayer" and "Beau-
tiful Isle of Somewhere"
Mr.. Thorne had been an employee
of the Farmers Union refinery
since 1941 and had recently return
ed to work after being released
from a Billings hospital.
He was born at Liscomb, Iowa,
Feb. Z, 1879. He married Miss
Cecelie G. Morrison at Rockwell
City, Iowa, March 5, 1902. The
couple moved to Hurdsfield, Iowa,
where Mr.. Thorne was engaged in
the dray business for many years.
They came to Laurel five years ago.
All of the children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thorne and several other rela-
tives have arrived for the funeral.
Miss Neoma Thorne, a daughter
who left recently for Lancaster, Pa,
came back by plane. A brother,
Horace Thorne arrived with his
family from Tuttle, N. D.
Survivors are the widow; a son,
James Thorne of Laurel; seven
daughters, Mrs. S. o. Hess and
Mrs. Edward Leahy, both of Cor
wallis, Ore, Mrs. Harry Workman
of Hurdsfield, Mrs. Edward Kan
eski of Salem and Mrs. Charles
Staiger and Miss Neoma Thorne of
Laurel; two brothers, Will Thorne
of Kirkland, ILL.,, and Horace ThOrne
of Tuttle, N. D., and II grand
children.
Active pail bearers will be An
tone Freed, E. Salisbury, j. L. Stad-
o. N. Vadnas, L. r. Stickel-
berger and Sam Coulter. Honorary
p~allbearers will be Marshall Hunt
Neil Baker, Sam Freund and
Harold Williams.
Burial will be in Mountview GEM
etery at Billings.
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03
WINNERS IN
AL. A. ESSAY CONTEST

Laurel winners in a nationwide
essay contest sponsored by the
American Legion Auxiliary were
announced here this week by Mrs.
Fred w. Graft, Americanism chair
man of the Laurel Auxiliary unit.
In the senior high school first place
was awarded Rosemary Sparlin,
with Leo Yeager second, while in
the junior high school Berta Gean
Wilson was first and Linda john
ston second. Teddy Jolley was
awarded honorable mention.
First and second places carried
with them cash awards from the
Laurel Auxiliary unit. The win
ming essays on american Citizens
Our Responsibilities, Our Priv
ileges" will be forwarded to the
Montana department headquarters.
National prizes are 500 each.
Laurel judges were Mrs. o. A.
Brohaugh, Mrs. o. K. Chapman and.
Mrs. l.. c. Foote.
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03
Soldier Describes Courtroom
Where Jap War Criminals Are Tried

of the many American soldiers who
in various capacities are connected
with the trial of war criminals in
Japan. Some are technicians oper-
ating electrical equipment, Others
are hand-picked military policemen
and a number have to do with sec
urity measures.
An interesting description of the
International Military Tribunal
courtroom in the former japanese
wal ministry building is contained
in a communication which the par
ents of Sergeant Schmidt have just
received. Lieut.. Gen. Massaharu
Homma was convicted Feb. IL of
ordering the Bataan death march
and was executed Wednesday of
this week. He was one of several
war criminals so far tried in the
courtroom.
The war ministry building once
held the officers of the Japanese
leaders. The court follows the
design of the room used for the
trial of German war leaders in
Nuremberg. AS at Nuremberg, sell
ected military policemen maintain
constant surveillance from behind
the chairs of the accused. In the
80 by 115-foot room, nine justices
from the United States, Russia,
New Zealand, the Netherlands,
Great Britain and Northern Ireland,
China, France, Canada and Austria
liza hear testimony from a raised
bench on the last side of the court
room.
Between the accused and the jur-
lists bench sit defense and prose-
counsel at separate tables on
the main floor of the auditorium. Be-
low the prisoners box, built to ac-
commodate 25 defendants, japanese
defense counsel sit at two rows of
desks facing the tribunal. On the
main floor level and in front of
the bench, official court reporters
are seated.
The witness box, raised from the
sand almost on a level with
the ~jurists' bench, is on the left
front of the bench, facing both the
court and the defendant.
More than $50 seats are in the
balcony, into which has been built
4 motion picture booth and a radio
booth for both japanese and for
eign broadcasts. A second motion
booth is above and in the
rear of the defendants box, facing
he tribunal, and still another is
On the stage which runs along the
south end of the room.
Seats for general officers and
d~ignitaries are on the stage,
With associate judges and transla-
.ors and other court personnel seat
ID in front of the stage, on the
main floor.
The room is constantly bathed In
light from batteries of Kleig lights
md spot lights. The lighting sys-
EN- was devised to prevent both
glare from illumination during the
proceedings and to obviate the
iced for flash-bulbs by cameramen.
To refurnish the building, as
many as $50 Japanese workmen
,ossed by Japanese contractors
daily to get the building
'eady for the proceedings. The job
vent forward on a 24-hour schedule.
All visitors to the trials, both
japanese and Allied personnel, are
ormed into two lines at the rear
%ntrance of the building for exami-
lation before entering. Visitors are
Gated not less than five minutes
'efore the converting of the court,
nd no one is permitted to enter or
epart while the tribunal is in ses-
ion, except for emergency reasons.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gowen were
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03
YELLOWSTONE DAIRY
MOVES TO NEW HOME;
SCHESSLER ENLARGES

The Yellowstone Dairy, operated
by Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Porter,
has completed moving from the
former location on First avenue
to a new building on Montana
avenue, built specially for the bust
ness by Laurel Construction COM
pany. The structure is 30 by GU
feet. 1t is composed of concrete
blocks and will have a stucco out
side finish.
Several new pieces of equipment
have been installed at the new To-
cation, including a new bottle wash
er and sterilizer that is speedy
and efficient. Two new pasteuriz-
ers have been ordered for install
alton later.
A feature of the new location is
provision for a "milk bar" immedi-
atelv inside the front entrance,
where milk, buttermilk and fruit
Juice combinations will be sold at
a counter with stools.
Rapidly nearing completion IS an
addition to the Schessler q Sons
store on Colorado avenue. 1t also
is of concrete block construction
and has a second story. The ad-
dition will nearly double the floor
space of the store and is now be-
ing occupied by merchandise. The
outside wall follows a curving con-
tour of the sidewalk at the north
corner, presenting a modernistic et-
feet
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03
Soil Improvement Is
Garden Club Theme

The Laurel Garden club enter
tanned March % at Mrs. P. A.
Johnston's home. A luncheon was
served to II members. The after
noon program consisted largely of
discussions on ways to improve the
soil.
In connection with the growing
of radishes and onions, Mrs. John
ston contributed the information
that salt sprinkled in the rows at
time of planting assists in keeping
worms away. Mrs. l.. R. Shay read
ar article, "Be Good to the Ground"
The clubs April II meeting will
be at the home of Mrs. P. D. Thorn
son.
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03
WOMAN'S CLUB NAMES
OFFICERS FOR YEAR

Laurel Woman's club elected Of
ficers Monday to serve during the
1946-47 club year, with Mrs. R. ].
Rosselot as president; Mrs. H. M.
Larson, vice president; Mrs. An
thony Freed, reelected recording
secretary; Mrs. o. A. Brohaugh,
financial secretary; Mrs. B. L. Price,
treasurer, and Mrs. H. A. Carlisle,
historian, an office she has held the
past 10 years.
The session Monday was at the
home of Mrs. M. ]. Wilcox, with
Mrs. o. R. Burdett presiding. Mrs.
Wilcox served refreshments at the
close of the meeting.
The next meeting will be Monday,
April Is, at the P. A. Johnston
home. A guest speaker is to dis
cuss plastics.
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03
FIRM SAYS
GOOD PROGRESS MADE
CONSTRUCTING HOUSES

John Nolte of the Laurel Con
struction company said this week
that good progress is being made
in construction of new houses that
were begun this spring. Priorities
for materials were granted some
some time ago. The locations are
in various parts of town.
Nolte said veterans have first
choice to buy the houses, either dur
ing construction or 80 days after
wards, and that purchase applica-
lions by veterans may now be made.
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Hail to Their Chief

April 6, officially called Army
Day, will be devoted to one of hum
BILE thanksgiving by the American
people, to an army which has sue
cessfully with distinction completed
an important and serious job.
Never before in the history of this
country has its people owed so much
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03

Sgt. Walter Reiter was recently
discharged from the service and has
returned to Laurel. He was a
clerk at the Yellowstone bank be-
fore going into the army and as a
result of his civilian training he
was with the war crimes investi-
eating detachment Of general head
quarters in Tokyo. He entered the
army early in 1913.
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coil moved
last week from Joliet to a cottage
just west of the Laurel city limits.
Mrs. Coil is a niece of Mrs. G.. l..
Adams.
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Stadalman
had as their guests Sunday Mrs.
Stadalman's brother-in-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Butcher,
and Mrs. r. w. Baker of Billings.
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03

A Laurel soldier, Sgt. Robert
Schmidt, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Schmidt, as a member of the 232nd
signal operations company is one
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03
Harry Smith Retires
After 43 Years With
Locomotives Of n. p.

Having completed AZ years and
three months of service with the
Northern Pacific, Harry f. Smith,
locomotive engineer, retired April L.
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03

Mrs. T. H. Bennett was hostess
Thursday afternoon to her sewing
club and served a lunch. Mrs. John
Alexander was a guest of the club.
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Bramhall
have as their guest Harold Week of
Thermopolis, Wyo.
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gowen n
dinner guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Platz.
Laurel outlook., 1946-04-03

to so many of it's soldiers. Army
Day is set aside not only to honor
those still in uniform but to render
thanks to those who have ended
their period of service. To the
army's new chief, General of the
Armies Dwight D. Eisenhower, a S
well as to every Private John Doe,
America today says: Thanks for
a hard job well done even beyond
the call of duty"
Evening star., 1946-06-23
Patricia Davis
Il Recent Bride

Col. and Mrs Clarence Turner
Davis of Lansdowne, Pa, formerly
Of Washington, announce the mar
riage of their daughter, Miss Patri-
cia Jean Davis. to Ensign James
Lloyd Moss. the wedding taking
place June in st. Mary's Chapel
of the Washington Cathedral of
SIS. Peter and Paul.
Canon Merritt F. Williams, for
merly Navy chaplain and a long
time friend of the brides parents,
oficiated at the ceremony and later
was host with Mrs. Williams at a
reception for the wedding party.
Col Davis escorted his daughter
and gave her in marriage and she
was attended by her sister, Miss
Betty Davis, as maid of honor. En-
sign Moss, who is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Wiley Moss of
Wichita, kans.. had for his best
man his brother. Mr.. Eugene Moss
of Wichita, and those serving as
ushers were Ensign c. Bruce Smith
and Ensign Kenneth P. Sears, fel-
low classmates at the United States
Naval Academy.
Ensign Moss has been assigned to
the Naval Air Base at Jacksonville
where he and his bride will make
their home.
Evening star., 1946-06-23
Miss w eIsb We'd
To Mr.. SIcer

The marriage of Miss Theresa
Eleanor Welsh, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank P. Welsh of Silver
Spring, to Mr.. William A. Slicer
took place June l in st. Johns
Church in Forest Glen with the
Rev. Walter H. Ahern, pastor Of
St. Mary's Church in Pylesvile,
Nd, officiating at the ceremony.
Mr.. William A. Bobinger, brother
in-law of the bride, escorted her to
the sanctuary and she was attended
by her sister, Mrs. Bernard Cowel,
and Mrs. Clarence Offutt, jr, sister
of the bridegroom. as matrons OF
honor. The other attendants were
Mrs. Bobinger and Miss Edna CO.
well, and the flower girl was little
Jeanne Lee Cowel.
Mr.. Harry Slicer was best man
for his brother and the ushers in
cluded Mr.. John Slicer, Mr.. Car
roll Gloyd and Mr.. Gibson Will
son, jr.
Evening star., 1946-06-23
Wedding at Epiphany Church

white larkspur and babys breath.
Maid of honor and only attendant
was Miss Esther F. Ellis, who was
gowned in blue faille and carried
pink roses and blue delphinium.
DR.. Charles Schwartz served as best
man, and the ushers were Mr..
Robert c. Browning and Capt.
James E. Hackett.
After the wedding ceremony a
wedding breakfast was held at Hay
den Farms. The couple will make
their home in New York City.
Mrs. RoSsi attended Hannah
More Academy in Reisterstown, Md,
and Union Memorial Hospital School
of Nursing in Baltimore. Her hus-
band attended the University of
Vienna in Austria, Bristol Univer-
sity in England and Johns Hopkins
University in Baltimore. DR.. Rossi
is native of Vienna.
Evening star., 1946-06-23
Miss HOback Weds

Miss 4eulah May Hoback, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Carrie Hoback of Wythe-
vile, Va, and Mr.. Robert c. Bing
Of Washington were united in mar
riage yesterday by DR.. c. c. Hung.
Miss Mary Katherine Durham
served as maid of honor and Mr..
Edwin Nash as best man.
Mrs. Bing is graduate of Marion
College and is employed by the
United States Forest Service. Her
husband is a graduate of Purdue
University and is presently employed
as an engineer with the United
States Corps of Engineers.
After wedding trip to Atlantic
City and New York Mr.. and Mrs.
Bing will make their home in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1946-06-23
Home Ceremony
|Unites Compile

The residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Sharon Farr in Chevy Chase was the
scene Of the wedding yesterday Of
Miss Margaret Jackson, daughter Of
DR.. and Mrs. John Jackson of Kala-
mazoo, Mich, and 1t. Antonio de
Grassi, jr., U. S. M. c. r., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. de Grassi of San
Francisco. The Rev. Charles w.
Lowry of All Saints Episcopal
Church oficiated at the ceremony
at 4 o'clock.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was attended
by her sister, Mrs. Robert w. Acker-
man, as matron of honor and the
Misses Marie Edwards Of Gary, Ind,
and Mary Virginia Whitehouse Of
Niles, Ohio.
She wore white satin gown and
veil Of Belgian lace that had been
presented to the bridegroom
mother by former President Herbert
Hoover for her wedding and car
ried gardenias and stephanotis.
Mrs. Ackerman wore rose crepe
gown and carried pale pink roses
and other attendants, both former
WAVES stationed in Washington
with the bride. a former WAVE
lieutenant, were in aqua gowns and
carried pale yellow bouquets.
1t. Lawrence Vincent, U. S. M. c.
r., of Detroit was best man for
1t. de Grassi and Mr.. Sharon Farr,
Mr.. Russell Andrews, DR.. Howard
Jackson of Kalamazoo, brother of
the bride; and Mr.. George Patrick
Macdonald were the ushers.
Mr.. Sol Sax, pianist with the
National Symphony Orchestra, and
the bridegroom's father, a promi-
nent California violinist, provided
the nuptial music.
Following a short wedding trip.
the couple will reside in Washing-
ton where the bridegroom now is
stationed following two years over
seas duty.
Evening star., 1946-06-23

PEARSON.
Before her marriage this
month the bride DdS Miss
Barbara Joan Schock, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Jon1-
than Schock of Arlington. Mr..
and Mrs. Pearson are noW at
home in Ne1U York.
Harris & E1Ui7lg Photo.
Evening star., 1946-06-23
MRS. PAUL C.
HAGENBUCH. T.

An early June bride, she is
the former Miss Minnie Ida
Koepper, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Koepper of
EdmondSton, Md. The BRIDE
groom's parents liue In Ar
lington. Del AnkerS Photo.
Evening star., 1946-06-23

At noon yesterday in the Epiph-
any Church, Miss Ruth Marguerite
Gregg, daughter of Mrs. Willis Ray
Gregg of Takoma Park and the
late DR.. Gregg, at one time chief OF
the United States Weather Bureau
became the bride of DR.. Harald
Herman Rossi, son of DR.. Oswald j
Rossi, head of the modern language
department of Ferris Institute in
Big Rapids, Mich, and DR.. Heddy
G.. Rossi, director of dramatics at
the same school. The Rev. Charles
w. Sheerin ofdciated.
The bride was given in marriage
by her godfather, Mr.. Fred w.
Ensey of Baltimore, and wore her
mothers ivory crepe de chine gown
with a lace overskirt. Her tulle
veil was attached to a Juliet cap
and her flowers were gardeniaS.
Evening star., 1946-06-23
MRS. LEONARD F.
SCHEMPP, T,

SCHEMPP, J.
Ensign and Mrs. Schempp,
the latter formerly Miss Cath
crime Ann Dolan, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael F.
Dolan, jr., are noD making
their home in Jacksonville.
Harris & EUing Photo.