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Evening star., 1946-12-22

honor of having little talk with Puccini in
Naples. was only child, but said to him,
Some day will produce one of your operas"
AS Mike was telling the story, the shop door
opened and woman brought in a pair of
shoes. Can you hammer down the nails,
Mike?" she asked. II feel them when walk"
Mike said, Sure" and got busy with his
hammer Between taps, he continued, 1T
came true. On December g. l945, put on
Madame Butterfly"
1t was in 1887, three years after he came to
Baldwin, that Mike, acting on a powerful
impulse, went to New York, sought out
several operate stars. As one Neapoltan to
another, he told them he was going to bring
grand opera to the small towns of Long Island.
They hailed him as an amusing eccentric,
something new in the never failing crop of
musical nuts. The Baldwin High School
authorities were equally nonplussed when
Mike asked for the use of their auditorium,
but they finally decided it was constructed
we'll enough to weather the average operate
performance
The scenery and costume people were less
amenable, so when Mike finally coaxed a
few singers to Baldwin, it was merely for a
vocal concert. But it was that first concert
that broke the ice. The house sold out, and
the singers took bow after bow without
benefit of claque
loo-Tims Producer
WORD drifted back to New York's long
hair" circles, and the costume people thawed
out bit. That's how it happened that in
1899. as the curtain rose on The Barber of
Seville" Baldwin became perhaps the small
est town in the world to have its own grand
opera.
Since that memorable day, Mike has
clicked off more than 100 performances. The
townspeople have heard Faust" Carmen"
"Hansel und Gretel," "Rigoletto," "Caval-
leria Rusticana," Il Pagliacci," III Trova-
tore. Lucia di Lammermoor, AIDA" la
Traviata," " Madame Butterfly" and num-
of
Evening star., 1946-12-22

WV ~ ASeANA
cobbler who knows
what kind of music he
likes and it isn't
opera.
Wandering music
lovers kept dropping
in by mistake on the
unmusieal cobbler to
shoot the operate
breeze. After the first
bewildered week, full
of confusion involving
shoes and shows, the
new repairman learned
to spot a musician at
sight, and jerk a thumb
toward Mikes new
shop.
No Swing Fan
ACCORDING to Mike,
people who like swing
find, after they have
been exposed to good
ro,,cic that thoxy ran
Evening star., 1946-12-22

WI Va okANA ..
Fabulous operate
personalities sang the
roles, but for contrac-
tual reasons, their
names were not adver-
tised. Their very ano-
nymity added zest to
the performance as
the audience tried to
guess identities. 1t is
a tribute to Mike that
the traditionally pub
licity hungry stars
were willing to sub
merge their personal-
ties for the occasion.
Mike often takes the
show on the road, has
played at high schools
in Rockville Centre,
Bay Shore and Hemp
stead. He alwaysm makes
a special rate for the
young crowd. At first
the reaction of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-10

Christmas holidays we /used to close the mine for several days, said Sorensen. Coming back to the mine today after three years, the mine appears to have been closed for no longer period than those earlier holiday shutdowns."
 When the War Production Clos ure Order No. POS was issued, First Chichagof employees directed all efforts toward leaving the mine in a condition that would require the minimum work and expense to re- oren. the manager said.
 Employees Houses Ready
 Not only the surface plant and all equipment have been kept in perfect repair and readiness for re- opening, but such affiliated prop critics as the Is houses maintained for employees. MT. Sorensen said that in at least 10 of these houses families could move in this morn- ing an dcook dinner tonight" The ccok house is in similar condition.
 In l943, John Thunes, for years foreman of the amalgamation plant of the Hirst mine was chosen as the man to be left in fuil charge of the mine, one of the principal
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-10

gold-producers in Southeast Alaska before the war Assisting him was Leonard Bender, whom Sorensen des- cribes as "an old and trusted em- ployee of the company
 Mrs. Thunes Helps
 Aiding these two men in their loyal care of the mine during the past three years was Thunes' wife, known along Kimsham Cove as "Thuney, the lady with the boat MT. and Mrs. Thunes acted to- gether in piloting their little New England dory on missions of mercy. While MT. Thunes handled the Heavier demands of emergency and missionary work, his wife, ac- cording to sorensen did a 'man- sized job" in nursing illnesses, car ing for children, encouraging the men in emergencies and always having hot cup of coffee or some thing to eat ready for those who were hungry"
 If labor ana material costs can be reconciled with production ex- pectations the mine will reopen, Sorensen said, and there will be no need of shipping in new equip ment to take care of deterioration. Constant upkeep and care during the shutdown has eliminated such a step.
 Before the war the Hirst-Chi- chagof mine was known for it's extremely effective safety program. Juneauites remember it as the first mine in Alaska to equip it's miners with cap lanterns" With 75 per- cent of it's production going out in dollar production, or bullion to the U. S. Mint, the mine dealt in only high grade production. Originally located in 1906, it started produc- ton in 1927 under the manager ship of Dan Williams Since 1882 Sorensen has been in charge of supervising all operation.
 Approximately 100 men were em- ployed at the mine during it's pre- war functioning. With the A-J mine closed and no indications ap- parent of it's opening in the near future, the reopening of the Hirst- Chichagof mine is subject of keen interest to nearby Juneau. Sor- ensen's report of the mines readi- ness for postwar opening was re- ceived with great approval by busi ness men and mining interests in this city.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-10
HARB0R NEWS

C. " Coles power barge BSP511 was tied up near the Small Boat Harbor grid awaiting parts to re- pair broken crank-shaft.
 Beside the BSP511 was the Con- euelo D. awaiting load of freight before sailing for Elfin Cove.
 Jim Daly's Patricia left today for the westward where Daly will work with the whalers. Also out was i Johnny Wise's troller the Puppy which will head for Seymour Can al.
 MT. and Mrs. H. D. Finch are set to go trolling in the It but are waiting for another troller to sail ! The Finches have never fished in this area before. They expect to leave in a few days.
 Jack Burford's cruiser Donjac is i getting paint job in preparation fer charter work. Burford's pilot is due here from California soon.
 c. c. Collins will take his 31A27 trolling early next week. Collins is installing a new 452 Gray engine preparatory to departure for Fun ter Bay.
 The Mure.et, which belonged to Harry Patterson before his recent death. has been bought by Fred Sch,;nder. Schlinder will outfit it as troller for his son who is still in the army.
 D. B. (Mucluck) Dubinick and Frank Long, pair of ex-Gs who vill try their luck as commercial fishermen for the first time this season. will clear port in a few days in their newly-purchased 3l- C-450 They plan to head for the Petersburg area.
 A. M Mil; is giving his cruiser. Our Luck. its annual cleanup in preparation for summer use. 4re
 Carl Wheaton's Helena will leave here tomorrow
 The Motor Rebuild Co. reported extensive welding and machine york on the new Douglas Cannery and said they have overhauled the engine in Ronald Johns seiner Tenakee; dcne engine work and made rigging repairs in the fish packer Thomas E; and worked on the mail boat Aurora, skippered by Charlie Raatikainin which just left on its return run to Pelican.
 The Juneau Welding and Ma crime Shop welded rudder.s in Charles Peterson's Selma, installed new trolling gurdie drive shaft and bearings in he gasboat Wego, and ] new oversize tail shaft and re- babbit bearing in Chris Birkiand's sasboat 31A699, along with other steadily increasing business with the trollAhg fleet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-10
HIRST CHICHAG0F MAKES READY TO
 OPEN MINE SOON
Sorensen Finds Plant in Good Condition After
 Wartime Closing

Paul Sorensen, General Manager of the Hirst- -Chichagcf Mining Company at Kimshan, is leaving for Seattle today after spending ap- proximately a week inspecting the mine and equipment and taking care of details in Juneau prepara- tory to reopening the mine for ac- tual production as soon as possible
 MT. Sorensen said he was rex tremely pleased with the condition of the mine and the excellent up- keep of mining equipment during its shutdown through the war.
 During Fourth of July and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-10
SIX BOATS BRING
 HAlIBUT, SALMON

Five boats arriving today with a total of 54,000 pounds of halibut were as follows:
 Andy Fredrickson's Sunset, 15,000 pounds; Carl Bakers Sadie, 5000 pounds; Joe Whites Mermaid of Hoonah, 10000 pounds; George Da- wis Yu and I, an Angoon boat, with 10000 pounds; Ed Welle's Linda, 5000 pounds; all catches bought by Sebastian-St Stuart O.
 Albert Wallace's Helen arrived from Lynn Canal with 6,000 pounds of king salmon. also bought by Sebastian Stuart.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-10
MORE POSITIONS
 IN ALASKA OPEN

SEATTLE, May 10-Aircraft communications jobs in Alaska are open to qualified veterans and civ- ilians. the U. s. Employment Ser vice announced. W
 Housing and commissary supplies are furnished "at nominal cost" to successful applicants, the report said.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1946-05-10
LUTHERAN LADIES AID

Sale of handmade articles featur- ing aprons, childrens play clothes. Also Goodie Sale. Tea and Coffee during afternoon-Starts pm. Lutheran Church Parlors. (267-tD
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16
Invitation TO
Family Picnic
II Years Ago

This is a copy of an invitation
received by Mr. and Mrs. S. w.
Dolbear, found recently among old
papers.
"MarySville, Ohio
July 30, 1869
what is it? Is it within rea-
son and compass? We will go walk
in the woods, and then to dinner.
You are passing welcome and so
| pray you all to think you are
Goes. So the family picnic of the
Goes and Cassils is to be held in the
Union County Fair Grounds, on
Tuesday, August 5, 1869, at 10 am.
We pray you bring a basket and in
it much good cheer. l care not
what, so it be wholesome food.
Anna L.. Kinkade
Corresponding Secretary,
Family Association"
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16
T1oi11 Hit Twice In Mile
Saturday. 3 Youths Hurt

It's not often that one train
gets Smacked twice within a mile,
but that's what happened to Ex-
ira No. 2229 on the New York
Central here, early Sunday morn
ing.
Three young people were badly
cut and bruised when their auto
mobile ran into the side of a
freight car on the N. Maple ST.,
crossing at 1880 a. m. They are:
John D. Warner, 81, and Harold
Brannon, II, both of Bellefon-
taine; and Miss Esther Hall, "a, of
Rushylvania. All three were bad
ly cut about their faces, arms and
knees.
The train was going slowly past
the station toward Columbus while
the automobile, a 1887 Oldsmobile
coupe, was headed south. The three
were treated by DR.. II. +. Stricken
and released
About a half-hour later, the
same train was split in two at the
Delaware rd. crossing, mile further
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16

Ponies
Herman M. Mayer, Unionville
Center 3 firsts, 2 seconds, third.
2 fourths; Alva Coder, Marysville
Rt. 3, l first; Harold Smith, Mar
ysville Rt. 5, A firsts, l second 2
thirds, 3 fourthS; Edward S. How
ard, Milford Center, l first, l Sec
ond; Anna Mae Rausch, MarySVille,
/ first, / second, / third; Cathryn
Fry, Plain City l first, second, l
third; Richard Stephens, Marys-
vile, 2 firsts; Richard Baldwin,
Marysville, 2 firsts; George and
Bud Westlake, Marysville, l first,
/ second; Lowell Temple, / first
Sally Sanders, Marysville, l Sec
ond; Leland Temple, Ridgeway, 3
seconds, 2 thirds; Fred Ebright,
Peoria, l first; Peggy Lee Fry,
Plain City, l first; Shirley Ann
Rausch, Marysville, | third; Char
les A. Brake, Milford Center, /
third; Sammy Sanders, Marys-
vile, | third.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16
CONVEYANCESFOR
AMPUTEE VETERANS

Application forms for amputee
veterans for use in obtaining cars
under the $30,OOO000 program re-
Gently established by Congress, are
limited to those veterans of World
War II who are entitled to COM
pensation for the loss, or loss of
use, of one or both legs at or above
the ankle. The forms may be Sc
cured from any VA office or con-
tact representative, with full in
formation as to the established pro-
cedure in procuring the vehicle.
To avoid any misunderstanding
of Public Law 663, VA stresses
these facts:
1. The total purchase price, in
Guiding any tax and all special at
.tacflments, cannot exceed $1,000,
nor can the veteran pay the differ
ence for a more expensive car.
2. Veterans cannot be reim-
bursed for cars purchased prior to
this act.
3. The veterans must conform to
the state licensing regulations, and
his eligibility for driving has to be
adjudicated by VA.
d. The veteran must be separated
from service and his claim COM
pleted by June 80, 1947.
Under this program, the veter-
an may apply for a new or used
automobile, station wagon, jeep
truck, tractor, or any other form
of conveyance.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16
NAME WINNERS In
GAS CO. CONTEST

Awards made in The Ohio Fuel
Gas Companys junior canning fair
at Marysville high school were an
nounced today by Miss Betty New
ton, the company's home service
director, following the judging
which was done Tuesday afternoon.
After the jars are displayed at
the school they will be placed in
The Gas Company office, 128 N.
Main street, where the public may
inspect them. The wir.1eTS in the
various clasificationS were as fol-
lows:
Apricots-1st, LG,Taine Thomp-
son.
Cherries-1st, Dorothy Coleman;
2nd, Lorraine Thompson; Bird, Lu-
cille Nicol.
Pears-1st, Marilyn McCarty.
Plums-1st, Marilyn McCarty.
Peaches-1St, Dorothy Coleman;
End, Lucille Nicol; 3rd, Marilyn
McCarty.
Pineapple-1st, Mary Jewell;
2nd, Lucille Nicol; 3rd, Lorraine
Thompson.
Beets-1st,, Marilyn McCarty;
2nd, Dorothy Coleman; 3rd, Lor-
.ranie Thompson.
Carrots-1st, Marilyn McCarty;
End, Lucille Nicol; 3rd, Lorraine
Thompson.
Corn-1st, Marilyn McCarty;
2nd, Lucille Nicol.
Green beans-1st., Marilyn Nc
Carly; 2nd, Ann Kingsmore; 3rd,
Jeanette Rausch.
Peas-1St, Marilyn McCarty.
Tomatoes-1st, Marilyn McCar-
ty; End, Jeanette Rausch; 3rd,
Mary Jewell.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16
MISSIONARY CONVENTION
BETHEL CHURCH SEPT 2O-22

Missionary convention will be
held Sept. 20-22, at Bethel Meth
odiSt church. The Rev. Charles p.
Culver, deputational secretary, for
the Oriental Missionary Society,
will be the speaker accompanied by
Miss Bergert, an outgoing mission
ary. She is an accomplished mus
ician, playing the vilra-harp, mus
ical saw, flute and sings beauti-
fully.
Rev. Culver has spent fifteen
years in China as a missionary, and
as correspondent for the Assoc
lated Press. He IS widely known
throughout United States and for
eign countries as a lecturer on con-
ditionS in the Orient.
He will have his picture equip
ment along to be given at the close
of each evening service, which
starts promptly at 7:45.
You will be greatly benefited by
attending all of these services.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16
FAIR OFFICIALS GUESTS
OF LEGION TONIGHT

Directors and officials of the
Union county Fair, as well as
others who assisted Secretary
Gwynn Sanders in staging the e.
vent, will be guests of Union post
No. TO of the American Legion at
a stag party to be held in the
Memorial building at 8 p, m. to-
day.
There will be roasting ears 600
of 'em) and other refreshments,
in addition to games and amusc-
mentS. Members. of the Post and
Fair officials are urged to attend.
Regular meeting of the Post, and
election of officers, will be held
at 8 p. m. Sept. %, at which time
Post Commander Scott Creviston
has requested good turnout.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16
CENTENNIAL FAIR
ENDS WITH DEFICIT,
SANDERS REPORTS
Best Ever Held Here
Hit BY Bad Weather;
Amateur Show Closes 1t

Union county'S centennial fair,
greatest ever held in Marysville,
will end up with a substantial
deficit, Secretary Gwynn Sanders
reported this morning, although the
exact amount is not yet known.
I'VE have not completed check
| mig all the records, but we know we
didn't take in near enough to meet
all our obligations, he said.
The Secretary promised a full
and complete report just as soon
as the final figures are determined
He added that arrangements are
being made for outside assistance
in paying off some of the more ur-
gent obligations
Amateur Show Popular
Final event on the Fair program
was the WMRN amateur contest
Thursday evening, which was wit
messed by a good crowd. The am
phitheater was about three-fourths
full for this program, which pre-
sented SO acts.
Winners in the various divisions
were as follows: Under II years
old-Judy and Carol Westlakc
Broadway, duet, first; Marilyn Ne
vii, acrobatic dancer, second; Shir-
ley Mccormick, Marysville, solo
third; II to II years old-Ted Dis
bennett, Pharisburg, solo, first
Norma Jean Painter, acrobatiC
dancer, second; Dorothy Shumway
Betty Jolliff, Rosemary and Char
lene Jackson, Raymond quartet
third;
Over II years old Bill and Da-
yid Alkire, Marysville, duet, first;
Tom Wagner, trumpet solo, Sec
ond, and Mrs. Freida Clifford, Ma
rysville, tap dancer, third.
Fireworks Spectacular
Following the amateur contest
another big fireworks display was
held, similar to Wednesday nights
exhibit. 1t concluded with 1.-THE
Battle of Okinawa" in colored fire
| works, a really spectacular exhibit
The thing which hit the fail
hardest was three days of adverse
weather. The one day in which the
sun Shone and there was no threat
of rain in the air, the grandStano
was packed for both afternoons
races and the evenings night show
That was on Wednesday.
Sundays crowd was also good
due to fair weather, but the am
phitheater was not particularly
well filed. On Monday, Tuesday
and Thursday, it was cold, cloudy
and threatening rain and crowds
were woefully small.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16
Guilty, Says
Snodgross to
Mr.. Snodgross

Guilty, admitted Mr.. Snod-
grass.
Five dollars and COSTS" said
Mr. Snodgrass.
1t happened Saturday in the
Court of Justice William H. Snod-
grass, when Raymond SnodgrasS
mo relation) of 3345 Indionola
ave-, Columbus appeared before
him on a charge of treSpassing.
He was one of two men arrest
ed on the farm of John G. Rupp-
recht, north of Marysville, while
hunting squirrels on the first day
of the season.
The other was David Greer, 541
Harmon ave-, Columbus, who re-
ceived the same penalty. Both men
were arrested by Game Protect
or Eldon Sturgeon.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16

east, while the train crew was
making telephone call.
Lawrence Brown, 33, of N. Main
St, driving toward Marysville in a
1927 DeSoto 2-door sedan, ran into
the side of the first car in the rear
section, which was extending par
TALLY onto the highway. He was
unhurt but his automobile was
damaged.
Officer Richard Simpson inves-
tigated both accidents.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16
.SOLONS REQUEST
SEWER BOND VOTE
TO Go ON BALLET
Final Action Taken
After McCurdy Determines
ISL Mill Tax Necessary

Resolution to proceed with the
sewer bond issue election was a
dopted by Village Council during
its regular meeting, Thursday
night
Original resolution calling for
the bond issue election was adopt
ed by Council few weeks ago,
following report by Floyd G.
Browne, Marion engineer, on the
towns sewer needs. 1t had to be
forwarded to the county auditor
so that the amount of tax necess-
ary to retire the bonds could be
determined, and the resolution a
dopted Thursday asks that the e.
lection be held. now that the tax
rate has been determined.
Auditor Frank T. McCurdy eS-
Inmates that the average tax will
be PSI mills for 20 years in order
to retire the bonds. The issue it
self will be on the issuance of
S165 900 worth of bonds in order
to enlarge the storm sewer facil-
tiles and expand the sanitary sew
ers to parts of town not now serv-
ed.
The resolution was passed un-
der suspension of the three-read-
ings rule, upon motion of Council
man Wilbur Forty, seconded by
Councilman C. P. Wagner.
c. Willard Palmer, local man.
ager of the United Telephone CO.,
was granted permission by Ceun-
Gil to dig between the curb and
sidewalk on E. Seventh and S.
Chestnut Sts. in order to lay new
cables for telephone service.
Harry Sutphin, representative of
Columbus fire equipment COM
pany, who was to have attended
the meeting to discuss rural fire
protection with Council and trus-
tees from several surrounding
townships, was unable to be pres
ent. Mr.. Sutphin telephoned short
ly before the meeting that he was
! i'll. This subject will be discussed
at the next meeting of Council,
Sept 26.
Bills amounting to $5491 Al were
presented and ordered paid. Larg-
est was for $2753.70 for six months
fire hydrant rental. Present for
the meeting were Mayor Asman,
Clerk Scheiderer, and Councilman
Dale Overly, Wilbur, F. G. Bitti-
kofer, c. P. Wagner and G. L.
Kingsmore.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1946-09-16
BROADWAY MAN
HELD FOR Staying
IN INDIANAPOLIS
Saunders-Mills Stableman
Accused of Killing Another
Following Argument

Preliminary hearing of murder
charge against Paul S. Sanderson,
43, in the aX-slaying of Joseph
Couch, So, of Newark, O., was
scheduled for a magistrates court
in Indianapolis, Friday
SanderSon, a stableman from
Broadway O., CUnion County,
signed a statement, State Police
Detective Earl Smith said, adj
mitting he struck Couch with an
ak following a quarrel at an In
diana State fairgrounds horsebarn
Wednesday night.
The two men were employed as
caretakers for horses entered in
last weeks grand circuit racing
at the Playground by the Saun-
derS-Mills stables of Toledo, o.
SandersOn'S statement, Smith
related, said he and Couch ar
gued over who had heated a
can of water in the horse harm
where they had their cots and
Couch knocked him down three
times.
After the quarrel, SanderSor
told the detective, he went to a
tavern and had several drinks, re-
turned and went to bed, but later
got up, went to COUGHS cot ano
struck him on the head a least
twice. Sanderson then threw the
axe from a window and returned
to bed where state police found
him, Smith said.
Sanderson, son of the late
Charles Sanderson and Mrs. Nora
Sanderson, has been with the
Saunders-Mills Stables since
spring, acquaintanceS in Broadway
said. He would travel with the
Stable during the racing season.
returning to Broadway each winter
to reside with his mother.
His father, who died May 81
formerly operated barber shop ir
Broadway, where Paul Sandersor
attended school. His last visit tC
Broadway was in August, where
he made brief visit with his moth
er.
A brother, Clarence SanderSon
resides in Broadway but is en-
ployed at the H. B. Salter Manu-
featuring co. Two other brothers
Hayes and Hobart, reside in New
ark. A sister, Mrs. Doris Vance, re-
sides in Milford Center, while two
other sisters, Mrs. Helen Craig and
Mrs. Crystal Wynne, live in Col
umbuS.