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The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14

from $2.33 to $3.S1.
 # # s $ $
 The main point in the Terrl- tory's presentation were that car go handling methods employed by the respondent companies were all tiquated and wasteful and that sallings with partial loads were often overlapping and duplicating, all contributing to unnecessary costs which had to be met out of high rates. The Territory also sub miuted exhibits tending to show that rates on food and general merchandise required by the res idents of Alaska were unduly high as compared with rates on cargo moved for the canned salmon in- dustry.
 The Territory prepared exhibits demonstrating OVer-seryicing of the trade with vessels which sailed loaded at only a small percentage of capacity. Except for strictly military voyages there were only three sailings northward tout of a total of 69 voyages since May which were loaded at 75 per cent ot capacity or better; As of the voyages were loaded at less than 50 per cent; 29 of them were less than one-fOurth loaded.
 $ * #
 Germain Bulcke, Second Vice President of the International ODerSborap,ap's ond X8r,,ot,,, mems Union, likened the appear ance of Alaska cargo matches to "Ffbber McGee's closet" claiming that improper stowage was con tributing to the high costs of car go handling He said the unions would be glad to use improved methods and modern equipment but such had never been suggested by the operators. Nathan JacoD- son, of the National Union of the Marine Cooks and Stewards, charg- ed the companies with trying to provoke unnecessary work stop pages and delays" The third un- ion representative, Philip Eden of the CIO Research Council at San Francisco, attempted to read into the record statement listing what he termed excessive profits over the years by the Alaska Steamship Company, but was pre- vented from doing so by objections of company attorneys and rulings of the examiners.
 The examiners allowed all par ties until December 15 to submit briefs.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14

.cern but was not available for questioning at the particular time Stephan eyidened his curositv. Skinner said that he himself was not an officer. It developed that Pacific Cruise Lines has purchased the former J. P. organ yacht Cor sair and Admiral Kings yacht Yiyen and is oparating the Cor sair in cruise service under the Panamanian flag and with foreign seamen. Plans of the company call for luxury cruises to Alaska at rates of about $50 a day per pas senger. The concern is a Honduras corporation
 Skinner also admitted to his part interest in contemplated cold storage plant in the shuma- gin Islands. known as the Pacific Cold Storage Company. William semar, General Manager of North land. is the head of this concern. which has announced plans to build a plant at Sand Point. This
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14

operation came prominently to the attention of the examiners when
 it developed that the Alaska Steamship Company had filed j tariff supplement to reducet the rate on insulating cork to the shu- magin Islands by about 75 per cent. Large quantities of the cork will be used in building the plant.
 At the same time it was admit ted by J. D. Nelson, Freight Traffic Manager Of the Alaska Steamship Company, that large increase la the rate on flour to the Alaska rau belt was being made at the in- stance of the steamship company. The increase is accomplished in a joint tariff effective November IO. which eliminates flour from she grain and grain products" clas- sification and places it under gro ceries." The effect is to increase the rate on a 100-pound sack to
 Anchorage from SIP to s2.43 ana on the same quantity to Fairbanks
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14
CHELOHSIN GOES AGROUND
 IN CHATHAM CHANNEL

VANCOUVER, B C. - Passen- gers from the S. s. Chelohsin. 1000-ton Union Steamship Com pany vessel which ran aground in Chatham Channel arrived in Van couver yesterday.
 The Chelohsin, which made its way to Minstrel Island. 10 miles from the scene of the crash on Rocky Point, has been beached. Capt Harry Roach. its master re- ported.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-11-14
NORTH ON ALASKA

Leaving northbOund on the AL aska this morning were:
 Carl Hall to SitKa and Bob Dempster booked for Juneau
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
East Liberty Events

Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Buffenber-
ger and family, of Cincinnati
were visitors in East Liberty over
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Windham
and Iva and Daniel, of Springfield
and Mrs. Katie Reames, of Middle
burg, were Thursday evening
visitors of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Park
and daughter, Mrs. James Park
and children spent Friday with
Mrs. Robert Brown, of Leipsic.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Park and
daughter, spent Sunday at o.
Shaughnessy Dam.
Misses Jean and Janet Davie
Of Bellefontaine, spent Labor Day
with Mrs. John Park and daugh-
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Sigler
and Mr.. and Mrs. Donald In
skeep have returned from a
fishing trip in Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Forsythe
and family, and Mrs. Warren
Richie and family, of Marysville,
were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Peters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Mitchell
and daughters, of Marysville,
were Friday evening guests of
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. John Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Thomas, of
Newark; Rebecca Waters, of Col
umbus; Hazel Thomas, of Flint,
Mich; Bill Morris, Flint, Mich:
Cash Horney, East Liberty; Mr..
and Mrs. Donald Piffin, Flint.
Mich; and Jack Sager, Columbus,
were Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Horney and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd Horney of East Liberty.
Donald Kerns, East Liberty,
spent Sunday in Celina, Ohio,
with Floyd Brehm. an overseas
buddy. Mrs. Kerns and Larry
spent the day with her mother,
Ellen Bailey, Huntsville, Ohio.
Tommy Skidmore was given
the radio at the conclusion of
Labor Day activities at the East
Liberty Ball Park.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
West Mansfield Items

1902 and had lived in West Mans
field since 1908.
Surviving her are her husband
three sons, Emmett, of Toledo;
Lewis, of Dunbridge; and Edward
of Marysville; two daughters, Mrs
Anna Martin, of Port Clinton, and
Mrs. Viola Kerns, of Belle Center
One son died in infancy. One Sis
ter, Mrs. Olive Crawford, of Fos-
toria, and seven grandchildren,
also survive.
Funeral services were at 2:30
p. m. today at the United Breth-
rem Church, of which she was a
member, with Rev. c. L. Carna-
han, pastor, officiating. Burial
was made in Green Lawn ceme-
terry, West Mansfield, in charge
of the Ballinger funeral home.
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father is dead and the mother
resides in Ridgeway.
He was married March "a, 1881,
to Sarah Adel Runner, who sur
wives. There are no children.
The following brothers and sis
ters are living: Mrs. Martha
Lauer, Lower Salem; Mrs. Ollie
Shafer, Harrietsville; Mrs. Bertha
Baine, West Mansfield; Mrs. Ethel
Turrell, Marietta; Mrs. Gertrude
Eastman, Redwood; Charles
Lower Salem; Fred, Harrietsville;
Walter and Raymond, Ridgeway.
One sister is deceased.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday at 2 p. m. in the Balling-
er Funeral home in West Mans
field, with Rev. Charles Cramer
conducting the services. Inter
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
OLDEST BUSINESS
IN WEST MANSFIELD

One of the oldest business
firms in West Mansfield, if not
the entire county, is the B. C.
Ballinger & Son CO. and the
Ballinger funeral home. The Bal
linger family gained control OF
the business in 1902, but there
had been several previous owners
before that-just how many, or
who started the business and
when, is not known.
1t was Jan. 6, 1902 that the
late B. c. Ballinger purchased
the business from Charles Lane,
now of East Liberty. B. c. Bal
inger was joined by his son,
Cletus, in June, 1918. In May,
1941, B. c. Ballinger died, and
shortly thereafter, Cletus' son,
Bert, became associated in the
firm, so that the third generation
of Ballingers is now connected
with the business.
So far as Mr.. Ballinger knows,
the furniture store has always
been in the same location, al
though not in the same building.
The business burned out in 1907,
and B. c. Ballinger rebuilt on
the same site, putting up fine,
two-story brick building.
The Ballinger Funeral Home,
once more closely connected with
the furniture store than is now
true, was completely separated
from the furniture business and
modern funeral home set up in
1884. Prior to that date, the
Ballingers had used the room
Just north of the furniture store,
and across an alley, for a cas-
ket display room and funeral
headquarters.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
SALESMAN, 81, AT
HOME In E. LIBERTY

East Liberty is the home of q
man who is probably the oldest
active salesman in central Ohio
if not the entire country. 81
He is Charles Lane, now 81
who started travelling for furni-
ture and casket companies after
he had sold his furniture store
and funeral home in West Mans
field to the late B. c. Ballingei
in 1902.
Not as active as he once was
Mr.. Lane is still able, however
to travel to certain extent. He
makes almost weekly trips
around central Ohio for the S. N
Heise CO., of Springfield, manu-.
facturers of baby caskets.
His trips are largely confined
to within overnight driving
distance of his home, although he
does 60 as far as Akron at times,
staying on these occasions with
a niece in Gallon. 1t is interesting
to note that Mr.. Lane still drives
an old Ford automobile which
has served him faithfully for 20
years or more.
Until recently, Mr.. Lane re-
sided in Bellefontaine, but a few
years ago moved to East Liberty,
where he lives with a brother,
Howard.
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Please telephone any West
Mansfield news to 81.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
NOSE WIN. DOAN

Nose William Doan, aged AZ
years, of West Mansfield, died in
San Antonio hospital in Kenton
Saturday at 8:45 p. m. where he
had been patient for two weeks,
during which he underwent an
operation.
He was machine operator en-
ployed by the Harding Screw
company in East Liberty.
He was born Jan. %, 1905, in
Lower Salem, Ohio, and had re-
sided in West Mansfield for six
years. He was a son of Marcellus
and Mary L. Shafer Doan. The
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
MARYSVILLE MANS MOTHER
DIES IN WEST MANSFIELD

I Mrs. Johanna Wilcox, wife of
Nathaniel Wilcox, died at about
10 p. m. Friday, in her home in
West Mansfield of coronary
thrombosis.
Born in Hardin county, Nov. 13,
1880, Mrs. Wilcox was the daugh-
ter of James and Johanna May
hon. She was united in marriage
with Nathaniel Wilcox, Feb %,
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
FARM SAFETY

Have you ever seen anyone
jump from the wagon to the feed
table of an ensilage cutter to force
the corn into the machine? / mean
stand on the bundle with his feet
and push the corn. The next
time you see that fellow, better
remind him that those knives are
no respector of legs. Many Ohio
farmers have learned this the
hard way. Modern equipment may
have replaced horses but not
horse sense"
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
BY MRS. BERTHA FoRSYTHE

Rev. and Mrs. Turner Holt have
returned following a two weeks
vacation in Tennessee.
Mrs. Riley has returned to her
home after a months visit with
her brother, Glen Petcher, OF
Alabama.
The annual Rifle reunion was
held Sunday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Robinson. There
were AZ present.
Rev. Woods and family, OF
Parkersburg, w. Va, visited last
Thursday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Peters and Mr.. and Mrs. P
l. Everingham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bradley
were callers at the Walter For
sythe home Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Moffitt anc
son, Terry, of Union City, Ind.
visited friends in East Liberty
Labor Day.
MIR. and Mrs. Ray Kerns spen
Sunday at Cedar Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Siglel
were in Lima, Sunday visiting Mr.
Sigler's son, Laverne, who is ;
patient in the District T. B. hos
pital.
Rev. and Mrs. Gerald Brigh
were in East Liberty, Sunda.
visiting friends. Rev. Bright is
former pastor of East Libert.
Methodist Church.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
EAST LIBERTY ELEVATOR
INSTALLS SEED TREATER

The East Liberty Elevator has
just recently installed new
seed treater for smut and other
fungis diseases. Farmers of the
community are cordially invited
to inspect this new apparation.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-09-04
BY MRS. MINNIE SMALL

Mrs. Ruth King and children,
Patty, Don, and Janet, of Belle
fontaine, spent Friday with Mrs.
Chas. Bailey.
Miss Patty Pratt, who is attend
ing school in Columbus, is spend
ing the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Burton
Pratt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chandler spent
Thursday evening in Columbus.
Mrs. Chas. Bailey and children,
Connie, Buddy and Bob, Mrs.
Gene Huffman and daughter,
Andrya, and Mrs. Minnie Small
visited Mrs. Herman Vernon in
West Liberty Tuesday.
Larry Small spent Thursday
and Friday with Elwood Davis in
Marysville.
Our school will open here Sept.
8. We hope all the pupils have
enjoyed their vacation, and are
ready and willing to 60 back to
school.
DR.. and Mrs. C. H. Thompson
are expected home this weekend
after spending two weeks in Can
ada.
Dick Chism entertained a group
of his friends at his home Aug. 26.
it being his birthday. Games were
enjoyed throughout the afternoon
and refreshments were served.
Dick received several nice gifts.
Marie Kleffman, who was seven
years old last Monday, entertain
ed several of her little friends at
her home Monday Aug 25. She
received several gifts, and games
and refreshments were enjoyed
by everyone present.
Miss Minnie Painter, of Evans
ton, ILL.,, is spending two weeks
with her neice, Mrs. Roy Clapp-
saddle.
Mrs. Emma Fisher and children,
David and Janet, of Tuscon, Ariz.,
who have been visiting here for
several weeks have returned
home. Mrs. Fisher was accompa-
neid home by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Lee. They expect
to stay several months.
Mrs. Johanna Wilcox, wife of
Nathaniel Wilcox, passed away
at her home about 10 p. m. Fri
day evening. She was born in
Hardin county, Nov. I3, 1880. Mrs.
Wilcox was the daughter of James
and Johanna Mayhou. She was
united in marriage. with Mr.. Will
cox, Feb. %, 1902.
Surviving are her husband,
three sons. Emmett, of Toledo,
Lewis, of Dunbridge and Edward
of Marysville; two daughters. Mrs.
Anna Martin of Port Clinton, and
Mrs. Viola Kerns, of Belle Center.
One son died in infancy.
Funeral services will be held
Monday at 2:30 pm. in the Unit
ed Brethren Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Simpson
and children, Ann Marie and
Junior, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bailey.
Little Jerry NEEDLES, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley NEEDLES,
is recovering nicely after few
days of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Hughes are
the proud, parentsI of a daughter
born, Aug. 20.
The kitchen in the John Head
ington home was damaged con-
siderably early Sunday morning
by lightning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Small and
family, of Bradford, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Minnie
Crro1H
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ment was in the Ridgeway ceme-
terry with the Ballinger Funeral
home in charge of the arrange
mentS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-23

residence and four children asleeI
on the second floor.
Members of the congregation o:
tn colord Holinss church, Sixth
and Brunswick strets, will be wit
nesses for the defense. A dozer
members were sworn as witnesses,
Sally Shields, wife Of the pastor,
was the only defense witness to
testify before court recessed. She
related that Williams a at a play
researsal and Bible classes at the
church the night Of April IA until
after 1890 o'clock.
Previously, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
son and a daughter-in-laW, Mrs
E. B. Wilson, related that the man
was in their home shortly before
II p. m.
Both the women, state witnesses,
said they saw the Negro come
hurrying down the stairs leading
from the second to the first floor
when they went to investigate a
noise. The two women declared
they were positive Williams was
the man. -
The daughter-in-law declared
that he pushed her aside as she
started up the stairs. The older
woman asserted she saw the man
peer over the bannister as he
hurried dowr the stairs with his
shoes under us arm.
Wilson related that when he was
called from listening to the radio
in the front room, he saw the
man starting to leave by the door
and he grappled with him from
the rear.
However. Wilson said, the Negro
got away and that he chased hin
along the street for two blocks
In his hurry, Wilson said, tina
the man dropped one Of his shoe
Wilson said he could not positively
identify Williams.
Solicitor Clifton Moore introduc
ed as evidence two pair of shoe:
and a coat.
Police testified they procured
another pair of the suspects shoes
and his coat when they arrested
him..
Pocile Sgt. E. B. Murray and
Officer N. j. Wolfe testified they
went to the Wilson home a few
minutes after the occupants had
reported an intruder. Officer J. J..
Padrich told of arresting Williams
on South Sixth street, April u.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-23
BY ROBERT VERMILLION
United Press Staff Correspondent

NEW YORK, July % -UD--She
looked mighty good to the weary
CT that afternoon in Germany.
He was tired-of war, the army,
a world OF a million men In khaki.
And he was homesick.
He met her in a small park,
maybe, and their friendship grew,
warmed by chocolate bars, Coca
Cola and cigarettes. Her voice
was soft and low in the German
way; she was gentle and her little
woman-ways filled the empty
places where MON and sis and
the girl down the block used to
be.
So he figured he was in love
and she said snc was too. He left
her in Germany but he promised
to bring her to America and
marry her here.
That was two years ago.
Today at La Guardia airport a
young man from Bristol, Pa,
nervously chewed his fingernails
and waited for a transatlantic
flight from Frankfurt.
He coliared an airlines attend
ant and told him he was waiting
tor his bride-to-be from Germany.
"Geeze, he said, Il might not
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-23
OBITUARIES

a patient two days after a period
of i'll health.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day at 4 p. m. from White Pond
Baptist church of which he was a
member and former Sunday school
superintendent for many years.
1nterrnent will be in the church
cemetery
Mr.. Lupo was twice married,
his first wife, Mrs. Ella Horne
Lupo died about 20 years ago.
Surviving by this union are the
following children Ed and Galley
Lupo of Fairnont, Mrs. Curtis
Britt of Orrmn and Grace Lupo
of Charlotte. He is also survived
by his second wife Mrs. Matte
Hayes Lupo and two sons by this
marriage Willie and Lester Lupo
of Falrmont and % grandchildren
IRA BOONE
Funeral services for Ira Boone.
%. of P%hoebus, Va, and formerly
of Wilmington, were held yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
Baptist church in Phoehus, Va.
Mr.. Booze was a rising sophie
more at State College and a vet
eran of World War II.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-23
Shutter Clicking Time

500 first prize, $50 second
prize and two honorable men
ton awards Of $25 each.
Under the rules the lensmen
must shoot pictures of Miss
North Carolina, Sunday morn
ing. August II, following her
selection the night before. The
photo must be published be-
fore it is eligible.
Approximately 300 Jaycees
and their wives are expected
for the two-day event.
Eleven photographers al
ready have made their reser-
vations for the convention.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-23
TimeC hangesAllThings

recognize her any more. Haven't
seen her for Two years"
He remembered well the feeling
that had risen between them
against the background of war
and loneliness. But two years had
dimmed the memory of her face
and figure.
The attendant pointed to a big,
four-motored airliner pulling up to
the passenger terminal.
THAT'S it," ne told the boy.
The plane door opened and the
excl watched tensely as the pas
sengers started down the ladder.
The attendant grabbed his arm,
pointed and said:
There's your gall"
A short, stocky girl with promi-
nent teeth stepped from the plane.
The excl took one look.
"Oh, my Cod" he exclaimed.
He turned and ran, racing through
the terminal.
But the girl had spotted him.
She shouted ane took off in pur-
suit.
The attendant ran after both of
them.
He came back, painting.
II couldn't keep up" he said.
Last l saw of 'em, he was still
Wav ahead"
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-23
PRISONER HANGS
SELF WITH SHEET
Cherry Grove Resident
Found Dead In Column
bus County Jail
Special to the Star

WHITEVILLE, July pa 49,
year-old resident of the Cherry
Grove section of Columbus county,
between Tabor City and Fair
Bluff, hanged himself in the
county Jail at Whiteville sometime
Monday night, according te
Sheriff H. D. Stanley's office.
The body of Bishop Coleman was
found early this morning suspend
ed from the lavatory door inside
the cell. Coleman had been ar
rested yesterday morning on a
charge of arson in connection with
the burning Of a house owned by
his sister, Miss Bessie Coleman.
He was placed in a cell on the
second floor of the jail and when
Jail attendants arrived with his
breakfast early this morning his
body a found with a bedsheet
around his neck with the other end
tied over the top of the door.
The body will remain at the
Lewis Funeral home at Tabor City
until tomorrow afternoon at which
time it will be taken to the Cherry
Grove Baptist church.
Funeral services will be held
from the church at 4 o'clock with
the Rev. Minus Strickland Off
ciating.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Lucy Worley Coleman. One sister;
Miss Bessie Coleman. One daugh-
tsr; Miss Ada Coleman, all of the
Cherry Grove section: three bro
Tiers, Pink Coleman Of Whiteville,
Melvin Coleman Of Cerro Gordo
and Bruce Coleman of South
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-23
Wrightsville's Silvery Sands
To Be Scene OF beauty Pageant

The girls competing in the State
beauty contest August 16 are Win
ners of pageants in their respec'
tive cities. Each of the contests
were conducted under regulations
sent out by Atlantic City officials
Miss Harris, of Wilmington, vii
be competing against over % en-
tries from other cities.
The Wilmington Junior Chamber
of Commerce expended every eff
fort to bring this State pageant tc
Wrightsville Beach because the
club feels Wrightsville is tire logi.
cal center for such an occa sion.
Heretofore, the contests were held
at Wilson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-23

will not only climax a three day
convention of over 300 Jaycees
and their wives, but will run con-
currently and in connection with
the North and South Carolina press
photographers convention.
Over 40 members of the photog-
rapher association are expected
to visit Wrightsville for the parley
carrying along their equipment
for possibly a few shots of the
lovely scenery.
Interest is swiftly mounting
throughout the state for this an
xiously awaited event and re.
ports from beach hotels show
that rs persons from out-of-town
have already made reservations.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-07-23
CAT MAN NERVOUS
AS TRIAL BEGINS
Defense Expected To Offer
Abb Or Entering
Local Homes

Holding the Bible in his lap and
tanning himself with a paper fan,
3o-year-old Cordell Williams, Negro
who police call 1.-THE Cat Man.,
yesterday went on trial before a
jury in Judge Leo Cars Superior
Court on a charge of breaking and
entering.
Before court was recessed until
$3.50 a. M, today, Defense At
torney Alton Lennon Indicated that
the defense would offer an allbi.
Specifically, Williams is charged
with entering the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. e. McC Wilson, 107 North
Seventh street, last April, while
at least four persons we're in the