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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-21
MILTON

The MARRIAGE III Miss Thclma
Est"lla Reed, dnu4mcY of Mr. ana
Mrs Han II. Reed. ol Milton. and
AIR. Howard W. Davidson. son of
Mrs. Mamie Davidson. Of Nassau
took place on Friday evening. Juno
H. at Frankford al the Methodist
Pars"na@r by the Ecv. j. J. Von-
Hazel, Il I"rncr pastor of the Grace
Methodist Church, OF Milton.
The bride is a graduate of Mil
tom Iil@h School. class OF ~
In bridegroom has recently been
dischar@rd from service in the Ma
rim" Corps. serving overseas for
sometime
In" hrldr wore a navy blue gown
with aCcc@>ori'S and Il corSaac of
whit" oardcUilS. while Mrs. Ritter
wore ll@h' hluc gown with white
accessories ana a corsage of rcd
rose buds.
After a short wedding trip the
couple Will reside on Union Strct.
Milton
Mr.. ana Mrs. IIammon Davidson
and children. of Evansville. Ind.
were guests this week of his par
cntS, Mr.. and Mrs George II. David
SON
Mrs. Mabel RcynolGs. of Casper.
Wyo.. is spending the summer mon
this with her mother. Mrs. Clara
Donovan
ON Saturday AT tiyc p. NJ. ON the
lawn of Mr.. and Mrs Milton Graves.
Miss Bertha Jones of Milton. and
MIR. Phillip Rash of Dover. were
united in marriage hy Rev. Harold
Davis. pastor OF Goshen Methodist
Church. y Wcddne dinner was
served 1T the GlaNcs home immrd-
irt"lY after the ceremony after
which the happy couple left for a
short W"ddin@ trir.
Mr. and Mrs Rohort s. Black
and MIR. and Mrs David w. button
are spending this week i'm the Black
COTTAGE at EroadkIll Beach.
Mrs. Matti" Parsons has been CON
fined t" her homo Tor several days
with tonsiIitis. Her condition is
much improved at This time
MIR. and Mrs Charles l.. jackson
sp"nt ''Futhcr's Day" with their
daughtrr. Mrs Mabel Banning. al
Hrid%cyillc.
The Milton Manufacturing Com
pauy began the manufacturing of
ladies' Garments on Monday morn
in2. This concern has taken over
III" Sol Ednau building at Hazard
and Atlantic Avenue and after
thorouGhly rcuovAting and rrmod-
c]n@ Tho INTERIOR have installed
nod"m machinery Necessary fol
thcir work We are told that the
UcW finn Will cut. make and press
III" garments manufactured in tn,
new plant. Operators and learners
are wanted
.Mr. and Mrs John Il. Hudson
Of near Milton. have announced IN,
cn2a&cmcrt Of their dau&htrr, Miss
Ann Hudson. 10 MIR. Clifford Eng
hlom, son OF Alr. and Mrs. Berger
F,m9hlom OF Port Allegheny. Pa.
no date has ben set for the marri-
age.
Mr. and Mrs. Vinal Eanrinl
spent Sunday With Mr. and Mrs
William +. Jester in Milford.
Miss ITilda Lynch. OF Gumhoro
is spending Some time with hcl
aunt Mrs Dyson Spencer.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-21
Housing

The new Veterans Emergency
Housing Act is a law. 1t provides
for 1900 600 dwellings, during 1916
and l947, during which time war
time priority and ALLEGATION author
ity for building materials will con-
tinuc.
In all cities, including Washing
ton. ID. c., boom of terrific size
has swept away reasonable prices
of houses and all buildings The
selling prices have doubled and re-
doubled. The story could be en-
bellishcd with the same sort of a
report regarding farmlands,
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-21
Calvary Methodist Church
Leslie EwaId Werner, S. T. M.
Minister
Sunday. June -

loo" a m. Church school John
Wilkins. Sup' rntrudeut. There iS a
class tor You and every member of your
tamllN. Como to our fine school if YOU
ar" not now attending any other
school Visitors always welcome.
ll.nU a. IN. Morning Worship and
Sermon lay tn" Minister Topic: The
Secret of Youth" will hc the subject
ot tn" sermon ut this hour. This ser
Vie" will honor our two oldest activ"
members who Will reach their goth
hitthdHN this week.
80 y. m. Evening Worship and
sermon hy the Minister. We will study
tn" Prophet Malachi this week.
Prayer Meeting on Wednesday eve
nlnG at 80 o'clock.
Senior choir rehearsal on Wcdncs-
day evening at $50 o'clock This will
IA" Our last regular rehearsal until
September. Let every member he
present
II" Sunhcam circle will meet on
Tuesday. Jun" -. at the church at $
o'clock
'Irclc No { viii meet At the church
ON Friday. June 2S. at s o'clock
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-21
SAND HILL CHURCH NEWS

There will be a Childrcn's Day
program a tthe Sand Hill Church,
between Milton and Georgetown ON
Sunday evening. June %. at 7:30
O'Clock. Special singers have been
secured for the services.
Church services are held every
Sunday Everyone is cordially in
vited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-21
CHURCHES in MILFORD
The Avenue Methodist Church
The House of Happiness
Rev. Frank Herson. D. o., Minister
Sunday. I,mc -

NNIVIN, JlINI =
f. =. nm Session of thu Church
Sch""L Missionary sunday Our OPP
Inltnlt\ &" h'jp thr Younger churches
:l0uud th, world.
Ia" 81. m Morning Worship and
S'lnl"n Sundo\ services. Subject
"Whru God's lracr Guards thu poor. .
N"u viii m. Wocnmrd
'%" y. M. t.vruinG Worship and
S"iu "n. sunday cV,uiiG IN pleasant
surroundiuc% Sulli"ct. "What Satan
Cannot h"." W, invite YOU to our
worship.
Mjd-W,rh Church Service ON Thurs
doN rN,nil& at 80 o'clnck
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st. Johns X. {. Church

Rev. Leonard A. Raqa =. Rector
SurdaN. June -
Milford. ST Johu's Cnrrcn. . n ,n
S"ator-. E'. Mary's Church. S, 9:3n
/, m.
Erhohoth. st. Edmond's Church. II
/, IN.
Fort Salisbury. s a. m.
Bethany l;"ach Camp. $50 q. m.
t"'tt's sI"t% I;rfurc Mass
Religious Iu&truction-Nrtcr No.s
Holy Day and other services az an
l0iItrrd "
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The Presbyterian Church
"Ihe Church on the Plaza
Rev. John M. DeChant. Minister

Sunday. Juu' -
'.i' -. m. sunday School. Crcral
I.'nn"tt. .lr.. Superintendent
ii:"" -. m. N"rnjn4 Worship. %"r-
L. "u t"rr. "oW naNs Nu. In Gods
'"i'.' II NJ. E.rhcsIau.;. ia
80" - m Young F.oplc'. Society.
bUld""r .urprr mr't,n% nj thu home
U' Frank I;',dy
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-21

George Martin. of Philadelphia.
spent the Weekend with Richard
Wa&amOn.
Miss Catherine Parsons has ben
the guest Of Miss Margaret Jcffer-
son in LinWOud. Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-21
The Church of God
Second and Washington Streets
Rev. w. Edwin Tull. Pastor
Sunday. June

Sunday. June %
lo:n0 a. m-Sunday School,
1900 a. Morning Devotion.
700 y. ny. L. f..
rs y. m Evangelistic Service.
Tuesday, 7:l5 p. m.-Prayer Service
Friday. 7:45 p. m.-Bible study.
10 each of these services W" extend
hearty welcome To everyone Wh'
needs rest to the soul. peace TO tm
mind. sympathetic counsel ana lei
oWShip.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-21

Mr.. Carl Ritter was best man
while Mrs. Ritter was the brides
only attondcnt
Mr.. and Mrs Paul Edginton are
occupying the Peter Wclch prom
ertv on Chestnut Street.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-21
First Independent Church
Marshall Street

Sunday, Juno 23
i1:"o a. M Sunday school
! .oo 4. m Worship Service
."' - m Childrcn's Meeting.
~ =, m ENangcllstic Services.
-I|'N. f;IWood Sag"rS of I.inwood. ia
MI hc tn" speaker this Sunday a.
friday, 1:30 y. m.-Pravcr Nnoti,,,,
roI are welcome to these services
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-21
Christian Science Society
Branch Of The First Church =.
Scientist. In Boston, Mass.
meets In Milford Granqe Han
Sunday. Jun,

HUhdNy. juno %
~ nF'" OF the l"sson-sermon
= IN" mN"rs' Including Man EWol,--
ct hN Atomic Forcr@'' ''''''' rNolN-
C"nd ,llcvS every sunday at II a m
TT,q!haay school at same hour {" IT.
yySday StuileSday evening meeting er.,
" 'u"eSday IN each month at 5 o. M
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-12-12

In chalking up their fourth sue
cessive victory, Bluffton High cagers
established new all-time scoring
record as they drubbed Pandora
Fleetwings, 80 to 36, Tuesday night
on the Bluffton court.
Previous high mark of the Pirates
was chalked up in the 1943 season
when they racked up 80 points
against Ada.
1t was a walkaway from the very
start against Pandora, Tuesday, and
an indication of what was in store
for the visitors came right at the
beginning when the locals flashed
away to IA point lead before Pan
dora was able to score.
First-quarter score stood % to =
and the Pirates widened their adj
vantage in the second period, lead
ing at halftime, 40 to Is. Another
26 points were racked up in the
third stanza, with Bluffton out in
front at the close of the period, 10
to %, and the Pirates tailed "a
more points in the last quarter to
barely miss hitting the 100-mark.
Neil Schmidt ran wild to tally 81
points for the winners, and Sommer
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Early Monday morning Frank
Heath of Lima and Miss Marie Wolf
of Lima were married at the home
of the brides aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Boothby, by Rev.
Butler, pastor of the M. E. church.
The home of Mrs. U. L. Henry
in Orange Twp. was totally destroy
ed by fire Monday shortly before
midnight. Very little of the two
story frame house was saved.
Alvan Hilty and his roommate,
Mr.. Weiner from Cincinnati Dental
college spent Thanksgiving with the
formers parents.
Through the local manager, J. w.
Bixel, former Settlement boy, the
Oratorio society of Ottawa, Kansas,
recently presented Nine. Schumann-
Heink to a large audience in that
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Herr and
daughter left here on an extended
trip through the west and are now
at Silverton, Oregon, visiting their
son Sem and also the formers
brother, Peter and families.
Ezra Amstutz of Meade, Kansas
is expected to be home during the
holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Balmer have
new son to bless their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Moser re.
turned from a honeymoon spent ii
Missouri. They will make their
future home near Dalton.
w. A. Amstutz entertained the
p. H. S. basketball team at a sia
o'clock dinner at his home neal
Bluffton. Those present were: Supt
J. A. Smith, Fred Bagley, Hiram
Basinger, Lester Harkness, Edwin
and Eli Hauenstein, Walter Renner
the host and his father, John Am
stutz.
Alva Anderson, rural route l mai
carrier, resigned his position ano
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News Our Grandfathers Read
From Issue OF December l, 1910

makes his final trip today. Ross
Bogart the appointed substitute will
take his place.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Eph Steiner
baby girl, Wednesday morning.
DIR. F. Basinger will leave for
Columbus to attend the State Dental
Assn meeting.
Miss Huldah Schaeublin resigned
her position as saleslady at the
Lugibill store. She accepted q
similar position in Chicago.
George Fisher of Orange Twp
had his thumb smashed while as.
sisting his father saving wood.
I. B. Beeshy was named by the
probate judge as administrator Of
the estate of John F. Staley late Of
Jackson Twp.
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Legion Cagers To Play
College Reserve Team

Bluffton's American Legion basket
ball team will play two games this
week, tangling with Delphos Legion
aires in the Beaverdam gymnasium
Thursday night and opposing the
Bluffton college reserve team at the
college gymnasium, Friday night.
The tilt with the collegians will
be played as preliminary to Bluff
ton colleges first home appearance
of the year, game with Wilmington
Friday night.
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Bluffton Cagers Set New Scoring
Mark With 1896 Win Over Pandora

hit the nets for 20 more to capture
runnerup honors. Kirkland, Althaus
and Howe each hit for IL and Pogue
racked up 10. N. Diller was high
for Pandora with Ia points.
For the second straight game,
fans were turned away from the
gymnasium by locked doors after all
seating and standing room had been
taken. The crowd began pouring in
to the building at 6 p. M, leading
to a school announcement that in the
future doors will not be opened un-
til Gas p. m.
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For rent-Bulls: Sporthorn Here
ford, Angus and Brown Swiss. Ira
Moser. If
For sale-Herefora male pig. Ray
on Boutwell,, 6 1niles east of town.
For sale-Jersey 41eifer with second
calf by side. d. L. Sommers, Bluffton
college farm u nile northwest. of
Bluffton. ,BDlIoia
For sale-12 months old registered
Holstein bull, fou ur generation pedi-
gree on both dam and sire. Harold
Badertscher, l mile west and 3 miles
south of Bluffton
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Ohio milk plants were receiving
considerably less milk on October 2
than at the same time in 1915. Sup
plies were being diverted from con-
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densaries, but better prices being of
fered by condensaries probably will
force fluid milk prices higher.
News want ads bring results.
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ArmOrSville

Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Hilty, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Ewing, Mrs. Mabel Hill
ty, Mrs. Mary Friedly of Dunkirk,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Young and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Spencer of
Bowling Green were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hilty and
son of Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Zerantie of
Lima, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Hover
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Mo-
ser and Jimmy Fox were Sunday
callers of Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Moser
and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Klingler, Jr.,
and son Keith took supper with Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. w. Montgomery and
daughter, Sunday.
Sunday evening callers of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Guider of near Ada were
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl McCafferty, Miss
Margaret Guider and Mr.. and Mrs.
ROLAND Guider.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Moser spent
Tuesday evening at the Erwin Moser
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Hartman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Hartman and
family spent Sunday at the Harold
Hinely home in Toledo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Klingler and
son called Sunday p. m. at the G. E.
Klingler home.
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East Orange

Mrs. Elizabeth Sanders, Mrs.
Irene Morris and Sue Boutwell,
spent Tuesday afternoon with Carrie
Montgomery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Orders of Ada
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Stag
er Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. ]. Gallant of
near Findlay, Mr.. and Mrs. Leland
Badertscher and son Roger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gilbert Montgomery, Anna
Louise and Geraldine Montgomery,
of near Bluffton, Mr.. and Mrs. By
ron Boutwell, and little son Michael
Dale enjoyed basket dinner in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. j. Bout
well, Sunday.
The Woman's Missionary meeting
of the Riley Creek Baptist church
was held in the home of Mrs. Matt
Stewart last Wednesday afternoon
with 26 ladies present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rayon Boutwell, and
daughter Sue, Mr.. and Mrs. B. j.
Boutwell, spent last Thursday in
Kenton and also called on Mrs. Ezra
Heldman.
The mid-week prayer meeting will
be held in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Gallant and family on We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Boutwell, called
on Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Williams of
Mt. Cory, recently.
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Lafayette

Mrs. Georgia Watt of Toledo and
Mrs. Bertha Desenberg were Tues
day callers of Mrs. Lille Houser and
Miss Joann Cotner of Lima.
Mr.. and Mrs. Damon Sharrits of
Lima were Sunday guests of Mrs.
Louise Cloore.
Karen Sue Weaver of Lima spent
Friday with Mrs. Bess Clum.
The Dorcas Aid Society of the
Zion Lutheran church met at the
home of Marcelle Hefner for an all
day meeting Thursday. Those pres
were Mrs. Florance Cloore, Mrs.
Grace Packer, Mrs. Loretta Clum,
Mrs. Martha Coates, Mrs. Neva
Fisher, Mrs. Ethel McElwain, Mrs.
Maxine Holman, Mrs. Genevieve
Davis, Mrs. Nora Hefner, Mrs. Bess-
lie Slane, Mrs. Bess Clum and the
hostess.
Mrs. Georgia Watt of Toledo spent
the week with Mrs. Verna Violet
and friends.
Miss Ann Alderman is spending
several weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jess Wollett.
Mrs. Bertha Desenberg and Miss
Lillian Desenberg were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Shad-
ley of Gallon
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Mt. Cory

Mrs. Della Spanker of Toledo, Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Martin of Garard,
Pa. and Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Huber
were Sunday afternoon callers on
Mr.. and Mrs. George Quimby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Roush and
family of Cleveland were recent over
night guests of Mrs. Bessie Guin.
The w. S. C. S. of the Methodist
church was held recently in the home
of Mrs. Will Harkness. Election of
officers was held and refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Willard Kramer is staying in
Findlay for the winter with his
daughter, Mrs. Clara Bauman. He is
employed at the Veterans camp on
Route %.
Lehr Green and Ralph Crawfis re-
turned from their deer hunting in
Pa. They brought back a buck to
prove their good craftsmanship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Jones were
recent callers on Mr.. and j. E. Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Quimby, Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde Martin of Girard,
Pa, and Mrs. Della Spenker of To-
ledo were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Huber
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Huber were
recent Sunday dinner guests of Mrs.
Virginia Wilson and daughter Hope
in Benton Ridge.
Mrs. James Watkins is somewhat
improved after undergoing a major
operation at Bluffton hospital recent
| ly.
Mrs. Ethel Balister is visiting il
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Will
| kins near Rawson.
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daughter Mrs. Delmer Reagan of
Dayton, who have been visiting and
sightseeing in Calf. for the past
month. are expected home sometime
this week.
Farm Bureau Council group will
have a Christmas program and gift
exchange in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Marshall Wednesday
evening.
Rev. and Mrs. E. N. Bigelow and
children of Bluffton were Thursday
evening dinner guests in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Mayberry.
The annual party of the Profit and
Pleasure club for members and their
husbands will be held Friday even
ing, Dec. 81, in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Stoodt with Mrs. Raymond
Anderson as assistant hostess. Each
person is to bring a white elephant
gift to be used in the entertainment
which is in charge of the program
committee.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lysle Cahill and
daughter Lynne of Cleveland and
Mr.. and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Barn
ett and son David of Columbus will
NC duiOtik Tic iiOiludy NloAbo1o III eihS
community.
Rebecca, Kenneth and Don Mar
shall, Franklin and Richard Cupp
students at Ohio State University,
are expected here for the holiday va
cation with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Mayberry, son
Roger and daughter Rose Leigh, Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Mayberry and daugh-
! ters Nancy and Joan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Jones and family of Findlay
and Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Westenbarger
of Columbus Grove Rt. 3 spent Sun
day at a family dinner in the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Mayberry in
Columbus Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Marshall and
Mr.. and Mrs. OrIo Marshall We're
Sunday evening dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Millen Geiger of Bluffton
and their guest Mrs. S. M. Overholt
of Medina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Foley of Ii
ma spent Saturday and Sunday with
Mr.. Foley's mother, Mrs. Jacob Fo-
ley, who was bedfast with flu. Sun
day callers in the Foley home were
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Sneary, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Sneary and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. C. Shiver all of Lima.
A poinsetta cutting that Mrs. Ja-
cob Foley brought with her from
Fla. the first of April, is now in full
bloom and may be seen in her win
dow.
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ledo after spending sometime in the
Paul Knepper home.
Charles 5. Reece attended an insur-
ance meeting at Wooster, last week.
Francis kempf and Lorllys krohn
made business trip to Louisville,
KY, recently.
Mrs. Richard Frantz entertained
the w. S. c. S. of the Methodist
church in her home Monday evening.
Mrs. Nj. |. Trostle and Mrs. Zella
Frantz We're assistant hostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. w. Mccullough,
Homer Stahl and Lawrence McCul-
Tough and son of Gilboa returned
from a deer hunting trip to Pa.
The Pandora Grange held their
Christmas Party and gift exchange
last Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reese and
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Hilty are at
tending the Ohio State Grange meet
ing at Columbus this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corral Donaldson,
Mrs. Roy Cook and Miss Helen Rie-
mund entertained the teachers of
Pandora schools at a Christmas par
| ty in the home of the former on Mon
day evening of last week.
Ray Trusley, who has been i'll the
past week, is improving.
Mrs. NJ. I. Trostle entertained the
Advance Club in her home Saturday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Hilty and
children spent Sunday at the Charles
Richardson home in Rudolph.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dean Steiner
of Bowling Green spent the week
end with their relatives here.
Mrs. Mertie Reese and Miss Har-
riet Krohn have returned to their
homes after spending sometime in
the DR.. Waldo c. Suter home at
Waterville.
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day afternoon. The Putnam county
Librarian was present and gave a
talk on winter Reading" which
was greatly enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Alderman are
the parents of a baby boy, James
Alan, born at Bluffton hospital, Dec.
10. Mrs. Alderman is the former
Beatrice Cupp, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Cupp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Marshall
have been enjoying a sight seeing
trip in New Orleans and Mexico for
the past two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Campbell and
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Pandora

The Young Married Peoples Class
of the Missionary church held their
Christmas Party at the home of their
pastor, Rev. and Mrs. Schmidt.
Cristmas Vesper Services will be
held at the Methodist church next
Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Pauline Chanitz and son Mi
chael have returned home from To-
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ROckpOrt

The Christmas program at the
Presbyterian church has been set for
Sunday evening. A cordial invitation
is extended to all to attend.
The local Youth Group met for a
Christmas party in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar Begg last Monday
evening.
Mrs. F. C. Marshall and Mrs. Orlo
Marshall attended meeting of the
Advance Club held in the home of
Mrs. M. /. Trostle in Pandora Satur-
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ject but short enough to be interest
ing.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-10-01
GENERALS URGE
MILITARY POWER
American Legion Conven-
ton Delegates Hear Strong
Preparedness Talks

SAN FRANCISCO, Set. 80 - (P)
- Two top-ranking commanders Of
World War II told the American
Legion Monday that the United
States must remain militarily
powerful against any possible dan
ger from without and the Legion's
retiring C o m m a n d e warned
against Communists and Socialist
applesause" as threats from with
in.
Peace was the theme but pre-
pardness got the emphasis at $780,
600 Legionnaires opened the 18th
national convention.
Gen Carl Spaatz, commander OF
the Army cAir forces, said if an
other war developed the Artic is
a logical lane of attack and 1--WE
are, in fact, wide open at the top"
Fleet Adm, Chester w. Nimitz
who directed the navy warfare in
the Pacific said: Barely had the
last shot been fired in World War
II before the demand was raised
by some to slash the Army and
Navy to token size. These views,
which take advantage of the pop
ular and understandable desire for
economy, must not be allowed to
prevail"
The Legion's national command
er, John STEELE saw a peril to the
American SYSTEM in the present
day thinking OF thousands of Amer
leans.
"Some of them are dyed in the
wool communists" STEELE said.
"But many others, including
labor leaders, teachers and profess
sional men and women. have
swallowed a socialistic applesauce
and have not looked into a mirror
to see how red they have turned
STEELE, in a criticism of Gen.
Omar Bradley, charged federal
veterans administrator with
"breaking the faith with veterans
See GENERALS on Page Two