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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
TRINITY LUTHERAN
GROUPS TOCAROL

Two groups of Christmas CAROL
lers, representing Trinity Luth-
eran Church, will visit the homes
of the sick, the shut-ins, and the
aged of Marysville and vicinity
during the Christmas season.
One group, the members of
the Junior Luther League, will
carol on Sunday evening. This
group will begin the evenings
festivities with Christmas din
ner to be held in the Parish
House at $50 p. m. Following
the supper they will all attend
the first Christmas service OF
Trinity, the Christmas program
which is being given by the be-
ginners and primary depart
ments of the Sunday School. At
ter the close of the program they
will visit various sections OF the
city and sing Christmas carols.
The second group, the newly
organized Young Adult Group,
has set Monday evening, as the
time for their caroling. This
group, too, will begin the eve
ming with covered dish dinner
to be held in the Parish House
at z p. m, embarking upon their
caroling tour after the dinner.
Anyone desiring a visit from
the caroHers will please call
phone number 642l any morn
ing and leave their address.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
RECORDERS OFFICE
Real Estate Transfers

James and Marjorie Bright to
Everett and Alma Rebel, lot in
Redwood, 81.
Everett and Alma Rebel, to R.
o. and N. r. Thompson, lot in
Redwood, 81.
Albert and Carl Barry to Ed
gar l.. Conrad, lots in Liberty
township, 81.
John and Leota Harrington to
Willard and Alice Andrews, 43
acres in Dover township, 81.
Rose Ann Coney to Harold
Simpson, lot in Marysville, $4,000.
]. C. Sweeney and others to
T. S. Sweeney, 26 acres in Mill
creek township, 81.
T. S. Sweeney and others, to
R. c. and ]. c. Sweeney, so acres
in Jerome township, 81.
Roy and L. A. Coakley to o. M.
and c. A. Disbennett, 1.19 acres
in Taylor township, 81 :"
o. M. and c. A. Disbennett, to
Roy and L. A. Coakley, 40 acres
in York township, 81.
Service Discharges
From the Army-Frank H.
Diehl and Charles H. Diehl.
PROBATE COURT
Licensed to Wed
Francis w. Hornbeck, 40, steam
filter, of Marysville, son OF
James Hornbeck, and Bessie
Toliver, 90, of Marysville, daugh-
ter of Oscar c. Sharp.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
WATKINS DOWNS RAYMOND
IN INTER-LEAGUE TILT

Watkins high basketballers
took an inter-league victory from
Raymond high, 1892, in the Ray
mond gymnasium, Tuesday eve
ming. Watkins Reserves also won
the preliminary game by 1913
score.
The Varsity game was Watkins
all the way, the Millcreek lads
leading 1875 at the end of the
first quarter, 20-9 at the end of
the first half, and 1914 at tn
three-quarter interval.
Conklin netted l8 points and
Wade, II, to lead the scoring for
Watkins, while Kincaid was high
for Raymond with Is points.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
(EAN~~s :! :! Courts
COMMON PLEAS COURT

Earl Vance, a member of the
armed forces, now stationed at
Ft. Bragg, N. c., has filed suit
for divorce against Ruth Kress
Vance now living near Visalia,
California, on grounds of gross
neglect of duty and extreme
cruelty. They were married Oct.
81, 1945. William L. Coleman is
attorney for the plaintiff.
Case Dismissed
The case of Lewis F. Decker
against Ralph E. Turner and
others, has been settled and dis
missed.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
URGE VETS TO PAY
INSURANCE BY CHECK

Veterans Administration today
urged World War II veterans in
Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky to
pay their G. l. insurance by draft
personal check or money order
rather than by direct cash re-
mittanceS.
Remittances by draft, check or
money order should be made
payable to the Treauserer of the
United States. Veterans may
make insurance payments in
person at any of the authorized
VA collection offices, located in
metropolitan areas in the three
states, or remittances m ay be
mailed to Collections Unit, VA
Branch Office No. 6, 50 S. Star
ling street, Columbus, Ohio.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
SALTER CLUB BANQUET

The second annual banquet of
the "Old Timers Club" of the
H. B. Salter Manufacturing Co.
will be held in the First Presby-
terian Church at p. m. Friday.
The organization is comprised of
all SalterS employees who have
been with the company five or
more years, and was organized
in December, 1916 with more
than 70 members.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
Rockies Korners',
Now Pork View
Reopens Wednesday

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. F. Cook have
re-opened their restaurant, for
merly known as Rockies Korn-
ers, after having been closed ap-
proximately three week while
moving to its new location on
the Boulevard, just across Rt.
33 from Grand ave. The restau-
rant has been renamed the
Park View"
In addition to the original
building, formerly located at the
intersection of w. Fifth and w.
Fourth SITS, Mr.. and Mrs. Cook
have constructed a small addi-
ton to provide toilet facilities
for the restaurant, and a Broom
apartment for themselves.
A basement has been conStruc-
ted under the restaurant, which
when completed, will provide
private banquet facilities for up
to 100 persons. This is expected
to be ready in about six weeks,
and will have an outside restau-
rant.
The kitchen has been equipped
with all new cooking equipment
to provide better service for pat
rons, and plenty of parking space
is provided outside.
The following contractors
helped in remodeling the build
ing: excavation by Asman and
Connolly, Carpentry by Jim
Welch, plumbing by McAuliffe
Brothers, and cement and mas
onry work by John Fleck.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
GRADE SCHOOL OPERETTA TUESDAY
PROVES ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT

were these West grade teachers;
Miss Clara 10 Westlake, first
grade; Miss Beulah Brown, first
and second; Miss Mary Virginia
Rebel, second; Irene McCracken,
third; Miss Mary Sweeney,
fourth; Miss Mary Westlake,
fifth; and Miss Mary Orahood,
sixth. John Striker, art super
visor, assisted in preparation of
some of the scenery, while
teachers, room mothers an d
parents contributed their share
in making the costumes.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
UNION HIGH LOSES TO
MECHANICSBURG QUINTET

Union dropped 1927 deci-
sion to Mechanicsburg in the
'Burg's' Gymnasium recently, and
the home Reserve team also de-
feated Union, 42-l0.
The Varsity game was fairly
close all the way. The score was
tied at Gall at the end of the first
period, with Mechanicsburg
leading 1913 at h a f-time. BY
the end of the third quarter, the
Burg was in front, 25-20.
Knedler led the scoring f or
Union with seven points, all on
free throws, while McQuirt was
high for Mechanicsburg with 8
points.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
TWO AUTOS COLLIDE
AT MAIN ST.. ELWOOD AVE.

John Cooper, Xenia, and Mr..
Aldrich, Kenton, sideswiped at
7:45 p. m. Monday near the in
tersection of Elwood ave. a IN d
Main st. According to police rec
ords, Aldrich failed to see the
stop sign on Elwood ave-, and
entered Main ST., without stop
ping.
Mr.. Cooper travelling on Main
st. could not get out of the way
in time to avoid a collision. Both
right tenders on the Cooper car
were damaged a Id both left
tenders on the Aldrich car were
damaged.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Christmas party of Coun-
Gil 6 met at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shade Watkins Friday eve
ming. All members were present.
Pictures were taken of the group
by Willard Nicol as this is a 100
percent paid up Council. The dis
cuSsion was led by Merle McKit-
rick, part of which was "Are We
Satisfied With The Present Day
Christmas"
The Council sent a CARE
package instead of a gift eX-
change but our host gave each
present a small gift. We are Ov-
erly glad to welcome a new
member Master Gary Lee Wat
kinS. Refreshments were pot
luck and were cake, ice cream,
cookies and candy.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
DOVER WHIPS ALLEN
IN RECENT CAGE GAME

Dover High schools basketball
team had little trouble disposing
of Allen High, 5l-15, in recent
game played in the Marysville
gymnasium.
Although the tilt started slow,
Dover gained momentum as it
progressed, holding a 5-1 lead at
the end of the first quarter, 1875
at half time, and 299 at the end
of the third period. King scored
II points to lead for Dover, while
Paver was high for Allen with
nine.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
an-DAY JAIL SENTENCE

Justice of Peace William ii.
Snodgrass handed sentence of
80 days and costs, to Elmer l..
Carr, Tuesday morning when he
appeared in the Justice Court on
charge of intoxication and dis
orderly conduct.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
LIBERTY GRANGE

Liberty Grange No. 228l will
hold its annual Christmas party
at the grange hall when it meets
in regular session, Tuesday eve
ming, Dec. %. All members are
urged to be present and bring a
25 cent gift for the gift exchange.
Each family is to bring candy
or popped corn for refreshments.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
Dance Marathon

dance marathon" might be
traced to England. In 1000 william
Kemp, Head Master of Morrice
Dancers" danced from London to
Norwich, distance of more than
100 miles by road.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
20 ARE AWARDED
FOOTBALL M in
BANQUET MONDAY
Dick Graves Elected
Honorary Captain: Our
Coach Is Speaker

Awarding of the football IN"
to 19 members and one manager
: of the Marysville High School
team was announced by Grid
1 Coach Paul Wenzel at the annual
football banquet, held Monday
evening in the high school rec
reation room, sponsored by the
Lions and Kiwanis clubs.
At the same time, Coach Wen
eel revealed for the first time
that Dick Graves, senior and
tackle on the 1947 team, h d
4 been elected by his mates as
honorary captain for the season.
The election took place shortly
after the close of the season, but
announcement of the result was
withheld until the banquet.
Letters were awarded as fol-
lows:
Seniors-Graves, Jack Nc
Guire, Jerry Kingsmore, Bill
Woodson, Bob Cosgray, Bud
White and George Hendricks.
Juniors-John Dayton, John
Schwartzkopf, Dick Croy, Harold
. Hill, Bill Palmer, Ted Amrine,
bob Conrad.
n Sophomores-L oren Grimes,
Bill Worthington and Gene Shoe
maker.
Freshman-Buddy Hoffman.
Manager-William Mccarthy.
o. w. u. Coach Speaker
Guests at the banquet were all
members of the football squad,
the high school marching band,
and the football cheer-leaders.
Principal speaker was Glenn
Frazier, head football coach of
%Ohio Wesleyan University, who
spoke on the benefits to be de-
rived from playing football and
showed motion pictures of some
of Ohio Wesleyan's games.
In his remarks, Mr.. Frazier
declared tn at football is, and
should be, fun. But, he added, in
order to get the most fun out OF
it, boy should master all its
skills. The game teaches a boy to
be ready for any situation on the
football field, and this training
( carries over into other phases of
life, which makes it valuable to
: its participants.
Accompanying Mr.. Frazier to
/ the banquet was a member OF
his football team this fall, who
had never played football until
he entered college. In his re-
marks, the young athlete urged
4 Marysville boys to play football
.for the fun there is in it, and to
lFgo to school where it is still
played for fun.
Others on Program
Mr.. Frazier was introduced
by Charles B. Mills, secretary OF
i, the o. M. Scott & Sons Co. and
trustee of Ohio Weslcyc.1
University.A
Serving as POSTMASTER for the
i banquet was Henry j. Rohr,
president of the Lions club.
Besides Mr.. WenZel, he intro
! duced George S. Carney, presi-
dent of the Kiwanis club; Miss
Ferne Mills, high school princi-
pal; Athletic Director, G. l.
Kingsmore, and Supt. H. w. Carr
each of whom gave brief talks.
/, Music Instructor Don Euver-
ard introduced members of his
band and the cheer-leaders were
introduced by Mr., Rohr. t h e
led the crowd in cheer as their
contribution to the meeting.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
Waste Refrigeration

When storing small quantities of
food In your refrigerator use as
small containers as possible; need
lessly large bowls waste refrigera-
ton.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18
Table Mark

A stubborn white mark on table
top can be removed by rubbing with
salt and salad oil.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-12-18

Speed OF Light
Light travels about tWo-thirds as
fast in glass as it does In water.
Evening star., 1947-09-19

I dRE,J
establishment came through rela-
lively undamaged. But all the win
dows blew out of former Senator
Robert Reynolds beach house.
In West Palm Beach the principal
damage was to homes and stores.
Evening star., 1947-09-19
Ice Cream Company
Is Sued for $4,000

Two suits seeking $4,000 damages
have been filed in Montgomery
County Circuit Court at Rockville
against the Clifford Ice Cream Co.
810l Georgia avenue, Silver Spring.
Both actions grew out of an ex-
plosion in September, 1916, when a
9-year-old Derwood Md boy
placed some dry ice in a glass jar
causing the loss of his left eye.
The boy, Walter Dickie, jr.. filed
suit for 100000 through his father
Walter Dickie, sr., at whose home
the explosion Is said to have oc-
Cured.
The suit said the boy was not told
of the Inherently dangerous quail
tiles of dry ice packing" for ice
cream which allegedly had been pur-
chased from the company.
A $4,000 suit was filed by the
father, who said he had been put
to great expense for medical and
hospital treatment"
Representing the plaintiffs are At
torneys Thomas M. Anderson, as
sistant States Attorney for Mont
gomery County, and Edward B.
Williams,
Evening star., 1947-09-19
$4,000 More Japs
Being Moved Out
OF Flooded Tokyo
By the Associated Press

TOKYO, Sept. 19.-An addi-
tional $4,000 japanese were be-
ing evacuated from Northern
Tokyo today as a weakened dixie
and tidal backwash threatened
new inundation of a wide area
of the capitals fatlands.
simultaneously, American 1st Cav
airy reconnaissance reports placed
the death toll on the flooded Kanto
Plain at new high of 1000. Kyodo
news agency reported 1873 dead, 652
injured and 2,142 missing.
Allied headquarters public health
and welfare section said three thick
ly populated wards of Tokyo would
be inundated if a weakened dixie
gave way on the Naka River, on
Tokyos northern boundary.
Army engineers expressed appre-
hension that the swollen Naka might
overflow as high tide came into
Tokyo Bay.
$50 Americans Are Safe.
Also from the Army came word
that some $50 American soldiers of
the 18th Airborne Division were
safely back at their headquarters
after being marooned for four days
by flood waters sweeping Northern
Honshu.
Headquarters said members of the
3rd Battalion of the 511th Para
chute Infantry Regiment marched
10 miles out of the flooded area
yesterday.
The men were en- route to a train
ing area when their seven-coach
train was stalled by rising waters
at Ichinoseki, 240 miles north of
Tokyo. The organization estab-
lished camp quickly on a high field
nearby and supplies were dropped
by plane. Pilots brought back pic
lures showing some soldiers stand
ing atop the flooded coaches. Il.
Meanwhile. the army embarked
on a huge operation-the rescue of
100000 marooned Japanese.
More than 1000 American troops
were modified and in the field.
Another 1000 were alerted.
100000 Reported Marooned.
Hundreds of boats, including as
sault craft, were plying the flood
waters north of Tokyo, where fresh
reports of isolated refugees were
being received.
Reports said 100000 japanese
we're marooned in Saitama Prefect-
ure just north of Tokyo, and 100000
in badly-battered Gumma Prefect-
ure.
The 1st Cavalry Division said
thousands of japanese had been
sighted by a reconnaissance party
trapped by high water miles
north Of the divisions headquarters
at Camp Drake. 10 miles northwest
Of Tokyo. Three hundred boats
were requested.
Evening star., 1947-09-19

$4.640, the life savings of Mrs.
Swift's maid. Willie Armstead
The neighborhood has been in
vaded by providers often in the past,
neighbors told police, for which rea-
son Mrs. johnson kept her pistol.
Immediately after hearing the
shots. detectives reported, roomers
and neighborS rushed to the cellar
door of the johnson home and
found the dying woman on the
basement floor. Her pistol was
lying by her side.
Taxicab Driver Arrested.
Mrs. Johnson was pronounced
dead on the scene at 1914 pm. by
DR.. Ronald Strong of Emergency
Hospital. He said the bullet passed
through her right hand and chest.
Police arrested a 35-year-old
taxicab driver about two hours after
the shooting but he Is not con-
sidered likely suspect.
When Mrs. johnson heard the
noises in the hallway she was with
her sister. Mrs. Mary Morrow, who
lives at 1923 New Hampshire avenue.
John Connolly, 30, of 1726 New
Hampshire avenue NV, said he
heard the shots from his basement
apartment, first one shot, then two
fast Ones" police said.
Miss Jane Sullivan, 25, also of
1726 New Hampshire avenue NV,
said she heard a whimper a few
Evening star., 1947-09-19
Red Cross Shifts Relief
Workers to Louisiana

The Red Cross today shifting its
disaster relief efforts from Florida
to Louisiana.
The Red Cross was sending 20 dis
aster workers from the Southeastern
area to Southern Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi, some of them from Florida
where latest reports from the Red
Cross limited casualties to five killed
and Is injured.
Among them are DR.. Frank E.
Wilson, Washington, national medi-
cal disaster director, and DR.. Burton
F. Austin, Atlanta, Southeastern
area medical director. Both were
on duty in Florida.
In Washington, Red Cross work
ers said inquiries about persons in
the storm area still are being de-
layed by communications Difficult
ties. Wire service to Fort Lauder
dale and Palm Beach is reported to
be still out.
Inquiries are being flown from
Atlanta to Miami for distribution
to the Red Cross chapters involved
officials said. Answers will be ex-
pedited from the Florida area as
soon as communications are re-
stored to all points.
Evening star., 1947-09-19
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D. c. As


seconds after the shots were fired.
Other witnesses" listed by police
all residents of Mrs. Johnson's
rooming house who reached the
scene Immediately after Mrs. john
son was Shot-included Miss Nancy
Morrow, Robert Bone, Lois Neil,
Marian Clapp and Hazel Smith.
Mrs. johnson was a native Of
Miller School, Va. Her husband.
Paul johnson, is an accountant and
bookkeeper in New York bakery.
He was last in Washington about
two weeks ago. police said. Mrs.
johnson is also survived by a son
and daughter, Paul johnson, jr., of
Columbus, Ohio, Veterans Admin
istration employe, and Mrs. Kath-
ryn Burroughs of Potomac, Md.
The bullet which killed Mrs.
Johnson has not yet been recovered,
police said. Deputy Coroner Chris
topher J.. Murphy will perform an
autopsy today.
Evening star., 1947-09-19

Shingles-whole roofs in some cases
were blown from houses, allow
ing the torrential rains to enter and
crumble the plaster. Inadequately
boarded store windows are holes.
Signs hanging over the sidewalk
look like Salvatore Dalis limp
watches. The main shopping street,
Clematis, was hardest hit of all.
There have been rumors of looting
in West Palm Beach, but no sub
stantiated cases such as the one
which resulted in the shooting of a
man in Miami yesterday. The Ma
tional Guard unit here, headed by
1t. Col. Oliver w. Hartwell, for
mer Washingtonian, shares accla-
nation with the Red Cross for hav-
ing contributed most to the mainte-
nance of order.
Helped Police City.
More than so guardsmen helped
police the city throughout the night.
They did not have to make, any ar
rests.
Lanky and square -iawed, Col
Hartweli was still going strong at
headquarters in the armory at three
a.m.-after nearly two days on his
feet He is a graduate of Mckinley
High School who left Washington
in 1925. His sister, Mrs. Julia
Schuett lives at 2766 Connecticut
avenue NV.
There does not seem to be much
food in town today Grocery stores
are open with what they have. but
except for them business is at a
virtual standstill.
The community is largely without
light-only one line, serving the
hospital, is in operation. Most tele-
phones are out of order and no
long distance calls are going out.
The local newspaper, the Post
Times, has no power and did not
publish yesterday afternoon or this
morning. The two radio stations
WWPG and VINO lost their towers
and are off the air. The water was
turned on at 9 am. today after
being off since noon, yesterday
The gas is all right.
Evening star., 1947-09-19
LOST

BILLFoLD, dark brown; tues eve. con-
sss9 ts%s tasStifyins R. g. sFEWSRFss ssTSa1
BRACELET, gold. etched. chain safety
catch; between goth and Que and 10th
mental value Reward. De. o:SsI' oss5. Se"''
BRACELET. flexible, with woven gold wire.
lost Wed; afternoon between 18th and
.ate e on feSaTd ft nv dE or saos u MurDhy kssD
CHANGE Cha. PURSE. red. between Oak and
sesto,o s;2ot1o spt "a an Thurs. reward. co.
COCKER sPANIEL, black white brown:
TssEsms fsTf % Md. SAT- o sep1 Han0fs s. aEs;. st.
dros:.d 6os TSF ,5o3 male IN 6S and teTFs
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Reward. Call RA. 910o. Br is. N2I
RStqs DOG; small. small. sutiy. s,. brown. bqShy tan
nv: answers to .Butch' RA 659s. o.
EYE GLASSES, on New York ave. NV,
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ri IRISH l. SETTER l;1,T3 PUPPY, mos. old: solid
Reward: Call Tower 5226
AZ. Nj VII N5 s sas 5si
LADY's rose-gold wrist watch; lost vic;
Spring I'd. Reward EN- 1898. -21
PoCKETBoOK. black, patent leather; con-
nnns aeshs asGu es2 Of s4G sens ss of n Fesa
Gircle; {ars,o Sept PIE II. about 8 pm. Reward
PoCKETBook, p small; ,. tan, Upper; con:
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POCKETBOOK, red felt. vic Hot Shoppe,
Lee hwy Va; reward. Owens 7S7s.
POODLE DOG, male, white, black ears,
brown spot on back: answers to name of
Cookie; reward. Silver spring O635. I'll
PURSE. new. black, with Milwaukee store
sSny ano nSsra Gs or IN
turn IA e716. RE 740o, Ext. 515I. 81.
PURSE, lady's dark blue: vic Columbia
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K6' E5SGs ss4S' Tsddins band plain gold, Can
SUITCASE, mans brown canvas, containing
Be letters in .poeket. Iindters' Fort Lau-
fSs at Snion saton stster Hotel or another
lost and found dept NO, o151. am: to
5 pm. -l9
UMBRELLA. yellow plastic, at lunch at
Iansburgh's Tuesday: will give price of
umbrella to finder. Box 407-E, Star. Ia
WATCH, Iady's, Gruen with black band;
sentimental value. Call MA. 7074 before
WATCH, lady's gold Waltham; lost Tues
day Reward. Call District $3.50, Ext
80 90"
WRIST WATCH, ladys, Gruen. yellow
gold, diamonds: vicinity downtown
Phone RA. 1854 after 5. go
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