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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-02-19
OBITUARY. MEMORIAM
CARD OF THANKS
CARD OF THANKS

| wish to thank all who sent
cards and letters while in White
Cross hospital and since my re-
turn home, also the K. of P. lodge
and Black Hawk club for their
nice baskets Of fruit. They were
much appreciated
G. M. Weaver 1t
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PAGE FIvt

in Marysville Saturday afternoon
and called on Miss Zadie Chand-
Ter. They also called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Glenn Davis Saturday eve
ming.
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POrky' Wields QuiIls

The porcupine cannot "shoot" his
quills. His defense consists of erect
ing his quills and quickly striking a
strong sideWise blow with his tail,
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BY LENA M. HILL
Catherine Wilson Dies

Services for Mrs. Catherine w.
Wilson, 90, were held Friday, 2
p. m. in the Freshwater funeral
home. Mrs. Wilson passed away
last Tuesday in the home of her
Son, Warren Wilson, two and half
miles north of town. She had
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-02-19
LEGAL NOTICES
LEGAL NOTICE

The Board of County Commission
ers of Union County, Ohio, will re-
ceive sealed bids for the purchase
and installation of a Frequency
Modulated j o / / c g Communication
Type Two-way Radio equipment at
the commissioners office in the
Court House, Marysville, Union
County, Ohio on Monday February
23rd, 1913, at 1000 o'clock A. NJ.
The specification for said equip
ment are on file at the office of the
County Commissioners and may be
inspected by those desiring to place
bid for said installation.
The County Commissioners re-
serve the right to repect any and all
bids and all sealed bids including
all information called for in the
specifications on file in the County
Commissioners office must be in
the hands of said commissioners on
or before the time indicated to-wit,
February %, 194S at 1000 o'clock A.
NJ.
Union County Commissioners,
Per: William l.. Coleman,
Prosecuting Attorney
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-02-19

FOR SALE-David Bradley farm
trailer with stock rack; brooder
house 12x14. John Rider Jr., IL
mi. e. of Broadway Corners on
Rt. BAT. It's
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lie UNION COUNTY JOURNAL. MARYSVnLE. OF

FOR SALE-One COW, yrs. old,
close up springer. Phone North
Lewisburg 1894. Ray Orahood,
Rt. |, Cable. Its
FOR SALE-Good quality CO.
lumbia oats. Leo Teets, l12 mi
w Pharisburg. Its
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FOR SALE bushel extra good
home grown red clover seed. W.
c. Blackwell, North LeWisburg.
Phone 1851. Its
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-02-19

FOR SALE-Wheat straw. Joseph
Wedding, | " miles south of York
on State Rt. 739. Phone York 1885,
2-l6-4 At.
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FOR SALE-New Idea manure
spreader in extra good condition.
Paul Houk. Phone 4736. 3 miles
west of Redwood. Its
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FOR SALE-Ten 12-Wk. old pigs.
V. w. Liebhart, 3rd house on
Barnes rd. off 1T. 33. Its
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-02-19

FOR SALE-30 good ewes to 4
yrs. old; l good Holstein COW, 4
yrs. old to be fresh last of March;
/ good Holstein COW, yrs. old to
be fresh in June: | good Brindle
COW, a yrs. old to be fresh in
June; l good blue Roam cow, 3
yrs. old fresh; full blood Hol-
stein bull, 2 yrs. old. Chas Chand-
Ter, on Reed rd., / y mi. n. w. of
Claiborne, r. r. 2, Redwood. Its
FOR SALE-Brindle COW, yrs.
old, with 3-WkS. old calf at side.
Oscar Pearson, mi. w. Of Plain
City on farm known as Chas.
Porschett farm. Its
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FOR SALE-Cocker Spaniel pup,
registered. Sire, -Bobb'S Mister
Flash, champion. Jerry Anderson,
Redwood, Ohio. 2-16-2t
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FOR SALE-New Timothy seed,
Lincoln soy beans. Richard Sim
kins, on Wolford-Maskill rd. It's
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Former Resident Breaks Ankle

Mrs. Virgil Mericle, of Mech
anicsburg, fell recently at her
home, breaking her left ankle in
three places. Mrs. Mericle was
formerly Florence Asher, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Asher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mericle formerly
lived here.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-02-19

FOR SALE-Choice wheat straw,
sliced, two wire bales, clean,
never wet. Any amount to 600
bales at farm. VIM. II. Davis, Rt.
/, Mt. Victory. 2-19-2tS.
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FOR SALE-Good sound yellow
corn, one International 7-ft. disc;
one Jersey bull, one year old.
Woodrow Ulrich, Ridgeway. It's
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-02-19

FOR SALE-Guernsey cow, will
be fresh first of March. Frank
Beutell, 2 miles east of Magnetic
Springs on the Brown rd. Its
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-02-19

FOR Massey Harris 101
Senior, years old, with culti-
vatorS. 2-19-lt
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Former Resident Dies

Mrs. Ethel Price, Sc, of Marion,
and former resident of this vicin-
ity died last Wednesday night in
her home Of a cerebral hemorr-
hage. Services were held in Mar
ion, last Saturday afternoon and
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
Homenlakers Start
Xmas Gift Workshop

October 22nd is none too early
to begin Christmas plans it seems,
because we'll over 100 homemakers
spent the day Friday working on
handmade gifts. With the help
of the Home Demonstration Coun-
Gil the Home Demonstration
Agent, Betty Lou Spaulding, had
made arrangements for a number
of activities.
Mrs. Edw. Sharpe, Mrs. Virgil
Revenaugh, and Mrs. Lydia Croll
of Oak Harbor helped the women
pound interesting designs in alu-
minum trays. Mrs. w. F. Klaus
termeyer of Graytown gave in
structions in the making of stuff
ed clowns. Mrs. Albert Kreuger
of Oak Harbor directed the max
ing of evergreen wreaths.
Mrs. Robert Overmyer of Ell
more, Mrs. Harold Lezotte, Port
Clinton, and Mrs. Gylord Croll
helped with textile painting. In
teresting exhibits of gift wrapping
and home grown gifts were also
shown by members of the council.
Surely all who attended are
fired by the hope of doing things
for others this Christmas and do
ing it early.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
REDSKINS GRAB.
LEAGUE LEAD
Local Squad Has 3 Straight
Victories; Lakeside Is Also
Undefeated

Coach Norm Willbond's Redskins
jumped into the Sandusky Bay
conference lead Friday night by de-
feating Elmore, 49 to 6. 1t was
the third consecutive league VIC
tory for the local squad.
Lakeside and Fremont st. JOS
eph are the only other teams which
are not defeated, but the Fremont
squad will not play its first league
game uitil November 6 and has
only scheduled Gibsonburg, Lake
side and Genoa this fall.
Lakeside has defeated Oak Har-
Dor and Genoa. This Thursday
night the Stonecrushers will play
host to the visiting Elmore Bull
dogs and only a miracle can pre-
vent another victory for Coach
Ihnat's men.
Two other league games are
scheduled this Thursday night, Ge-
noa plays at Port Clinton and Oak
Harbor travels to Gibsonburg.
Due to the polio scare ban ear
lier this fall, none of the league
teams will play a complete sched-
uled. Genoa, Lakeside, Oak Har-
Dor and Port Clinton will play five
games, Gibsonburg will play four
league opponents, while Elmore
and st. Joseph will figure in only
three games. ~.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
Farm Bureau Plans
Annual Meeting

Roy Hobson, supervisor of Farm
Bureau field forces, will De guest
speaker at the annual Ottawa
County Farm Bureau meeting in
Oak Harbor high school at 8 p. m.
next Wednesday, Nov. 3, George
Orwig, Farm Bureau director, has
announced.
Dick Ryan, magician-comediar,
from Fort Wayne, will De featured.
Election of officers and resolutions
for presentation at the annual
state meeting, November 80, will
be completed.
Arranging the affair are Clar-
ence Felshaw, Mrs. S. V. Gill, c.
w. Brokate and William Sass, all
of Port Clinton. Mr.. Felshaw is
president, while Mrs. Luther My
lander, Oak Harbor, is secretary
treasurer. County membership
now is $50 with II active coun.
ellis meeting monthly in the coun-
! ty.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
HUNTERS

For the benefit of local duck
hunters and local sportsmen, the
News is publishing the official sun
rise and sunset time, furnished by
the Sandusky U. S. Weather
Bureau office.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
FARM ELECTION LIZ:
DATES D Are SET
Agricultural Conservation
Committee Members To Be
Chosen Next Week

Community farmer committee
elections will be held in Ottawa
County on the following dates,
Henry H. Burning, chairman of
the County Agricultural Conserva-
ton committee announced today.
Allen Twp.-Nov. 8, 8 p. m, at
Williston Hall.
Bay and Portage Twp.-Nov. 9, s
p. M, Bay Twp. Hall.
Benton Twp.-Nov, A, s p. M,
Graytown Hall.
Carroll Twp.-Nov. s, 8 p. m.,
Township Hall.
Catawba Twp.-Nov. 8, p. M,
Catawba School.
Clay Twp.-Nov. 4, s p. m.,
Genoa Hall.
Danbury Twp.-Nov. 4, 8 p. M,
Danbury Twp. Hall.
Erie Twp.-Nov. 5, 8 p. M, La
carne School House.
Harris Twp.-Nov. 5, 8 p. M,
Elmore Hall.
Salem Twp.-Nov. 5, 8 p. M,
AAA Office.
At these elections committee
men to administer the Agricultural
Conservation program and related
programs for 1949 will be chosen.
Since both the Agricultural Con-
servation program and Price Sup
ports are of vital concern to far
mers of Ottawa county, it is to
the best interest of each farmer
to participate in this election.
This farm program with its
elected farmer committees gives
farmers an opportunity to admin
ster their own program. 1t is
truly a democratic method of ad-
ministration.
Mr.. Burning said that any per-
son who is participating in the
194S Agricultural Conservation
Program, Sugar Program, who is
| eligible for a commodity loan or
oCnef price support is eligible
to vote in the election.
! Nominations and elections will
be held on the same evening as
! scheduled above.
Every farmer who is eligible
to vote has a responsibility to cast
his or her vote the chairman
states. "We may we'll be at the
crossroads this year. We may
neglect our opportunity to admin
lister our own program and lei
control of agriculture slip away
from US. Or we may unite back
of the farm program and build
for better and stronger agricul.
ture in the future. 1t is our
choice" 49,
| At this meeting farmers will
also be given the opportunity OF
reporting their performance of
their 1948 practices. " '
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
HOME ON LEAVE

Apprentice Seaman Charles
Trick, U. IS. Navy, is home on leave
and is visiting relatives at 41Oh
Harrison street. ."
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
Local Sailor Is
European Visitor

Fireman Apprentice Edward
Leonard Anderson, USN, 71S East
Fifth street, is serving aboard the
heavy cruiser USS Albany on a
siX-month cruise in the Mediter-
ranean with the Sixth Task Flelet.
Englac2's mighty fortress at
Gibralta and the little British
settlement nestled around it were
the first of many showplaces on
the European continent which
have been visited during the
cruise in European waters.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
Art Students Wir,
Painting Awards

Mrs. James Rhiel and Mrs.
George Slaughter judged the Hal
lowe'en paintings in the business
district Thursday, awarding first
prize of SIS to the o. P. S. win
dow; second of 81 to Goebel's bus
station, and third prize of So to
Sorensen's market windows.
Honorable mentions went to
Pitman's south window, $500. and
the J. A. Neidecker company's
south window, $1.00. The prizes
go to high school art students.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29

E. u. b. Youth Fellowship is
sponsoring Halloween party
Sat-, Oct. 80, 500 p. M, in the
church basement. 37-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
Sahs To Operate
Water Service

Paul H. Sahs, formerly of To-
ledo, will become operator of the
Culligan Saltwater Service on No
vember /, when the original opera
tor, Steve Trenshaw, begins his
new duties in Tiffin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sahs are now living
in the Dewitt apartments at 206
West Fourth street. Mr.. and Mrs.
Trenshaw will continue to live here
as she is a member of the local
high school faculty. Mrs. Sahs is
a secretary at the c. & o. railroad
offices in the Ohio Building, To-
ledo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
Legion Post Plans
Weekly Parties

Weekly Saturday night dances
and card parties will get under
way in Legion hall, under spon-
sorship of American Legion post
1l3s this Saturday evening at 8.
Dancing will be to juke box
music. and card games will be for
these wishing to play cards. Therc
is no admission, and the parties
are for Legionnaires and their
friends,
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
kiwaniats Endorse
School Bond Issue

Supt. D. D. Sims explained the
needs for the $375,000 bond issue
for the construction of a new grade
school building at the Kiwanis club
meeting Wednesday.
Kiwanians endorsed the school
bond issue and voted their active
support at election next Tuesday.
A meeting of directors and COM
mittee chairmen will be held in the
Catawba Cliffs home of President
Harry Karshner this Friday even
ing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
Bredehoft Leads
Bowlers With 237

Don Bredehoft was top bowler
Wednesday night with a 2S7
single game total. Urb's Cafe
bowlers had BOAT for team high,
followed by Swan Cleaners, 302S;
Lake Erie Sports, 2939, and Sor-
ensen's, 2903.
Other 200-class bowlers includ-
ed Szakovits, 215; Haverlack, 225;
Rhymers, 224; Johnson, 212;
Yingling, 211;. Drusbacky, 212;
Lundgard, 202; Friend, 213; Wah-
lers, POI; Leo Snider, 2O4, and
Walt Meier, 213.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
STEAM-NO SMOKE

Escaping steam from a radiator
brought the Volunteer Fire depart
ment to the Colonial club rooms.
National bank building, Saturday
evening, when the steam was mis-
taken for smoke. There was no
damage.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
School Pupils
To Vote Tuesday

Ottawa county high school stu
dents will receive instructions in
voting procedure on election day
next Tuesday when they will use
unofficial ballots to cast their
votes.
County Supt. of Schools, A. o.
Dehn will distribute the ballots
to the high schools. The results
will be tabulated and announced
later.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
is. POLIO SUSPECT

Gloria Scott, II, Oak Harbor,
was admitted to the Maumee VAL
ley hospital Saturday as pos
sible polio suspect. She is the
second Oak Harbor suspect within
a week. Mrs. William Wheeler,
Port Clinton, who was taken to the
hospital last Thursday, returned
home Saturday after her illness
was diagnosed other than polio.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
AT CONVENTION

Postmaster Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Kalb attended the Postmasters'
National convention held in New
York City last week. Part of the
program included conducted tours
to Washington and Norfolk. They
returned home Monday evening,
after nine days vacationing.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-10-29
HURT IN FALL,

John K. Harold, Oak Harbor,
suffered fracture of the. right
leg Wednesday when he fell while
painting house in this city. He
is a patient in Magruder hospital.
, 1948-11-08
STOLEN TRUCK
INTO
BUILDING

A new pickup truck belong
ing to Johannes Rasmussen,
was stolen during the early
hours of Sunday morning in
Christiansted, and smashed
into the building belonging to
the firm Of John Alexander.
1t had skidded to a stop
against the -gasoline pump af-
ter hitting a concrete sill.
1t was about ITO a. m. when
the vehicle was observed
speeding west on King Street
without lights, by Patrolman
Jeremiah James,; he blew his
whistle but that made the dri-
yer put on more speed; evil
IDENTIFY attempting to make a
right hand turn he misjudged
the distance and crashed into
the building, calmly got out
and walked away, while two
Patrolmen conducted a search
for him
Almost Immediately Police
suspected an old offender, and
Continued on Page ~
, 1948-11-08
Rev. Shaw Visits
.Croix With
Bishop AlleYne

The Rev. Herbert B. Shaw
of Wilmington, North Caro-
lima, is here on a visit with the
Very Reverend C. c. Alleyne,
Bishop of the AME Zion
Church. The Bishop is no
stranger to st. Croix, but Rev.
Shaw, Secretary Treasurer of
the Department Of Home
Missions, Pensions and Minis
terial Relief, is seeing the Is
land for the first with his wife
and little four-year-old son.
Mrs. Alleyne also knows st.
Croix, having accompanied
her husband on a previous
trip here.
In addition to participating
in the celebration, Rev. Shaw
said they are on an inspection
and survey for future work Of
the Church.
, 1948-11-08

uished guests. Several chill
dren were confirmed during
the ceremonies.
Mrs. Anna Robson, whose
deceased husband was former
" pastor Of the congregation,
was ordained a local Deacon
ess, thus giving her authority
to carryon the work under the
supervision Of the Presiding
Elder, Reverend David S. Will
liams.
Born Of Christian parents,
Mrs. Robson said it was the
happiest day Of her life and
Continued on page A
, 1948-11-08
R. STUART MURRAY,
OGIST,
VISITS ST. CROIX

r. Stuart Murray, Archaic
giSt & president of Information
al Associates, arrived here on
Saturday, November s, for a
look at the Island. Although
he had visited st. Thomas in
1921 this was his first visit to
st. Croix, and he expressed
himself as pleased.
In an interview with the
Avis, Mr.. Murray said he was
Immediately impressed on the
business possibilities here. He
had come down to inqhire in
to business investment posi-
bilities and development in
the Virgin Islands in the in
terest of some American busi-
nessmen. Already from what
he had seen, despite certain
limitations, such as an ade-
quate water supply, he is go
ing to report favorable.
Continued on Page A.
, 1948-11-08
China's Nutionulist
Armies Preparing
For Bottle

AS the Chinese communist
armies sweep toward Marking
after taking over Manchuria,
the Nationalist forces are pre-
pairing to meet them south of
the Great Wall. Manchuria
was evacuated to permit the
Nationalist to concentrate
its efforts in that area, Gen
eralissimo Chang Kai Shek
said.
The General told newsmen
that it was regrettable that
Manchuria had to be evacuat-
ted, but that it was necessary
at this time. The Communist
armies numbering approx
mately $4,000 men are now
within 100 miles of Marking;
Nationalist forces, said to mum
Der 400, 1000 are preparing for
the battle of Marking.
M
, 1948-11-08
Two Bishops Speuk
Al Beuluh Zion Tonite

Two outstanding prelates
will be at Bethlehem tonight,
to participate in a platform
lecture as part Of the celebra-
ton of the Both Anniversary
of the Buelah AME Zion
Church there. One is the Pre-
siding Bishop C. c. Alleyne
and the other is the Right
Reverend w. R. Wilkes, Bish-
OPP of tie AME Church, who
came down to dedicate st.
Luke's AME Church atGrove
Place.
Bishop Wilkes will be a spec
ial guest of Rev. Agaard.
, 1948-11-08
Floridu Gives Trunun
Hero's Welcome

Yesterday the people of Key
West Florida gave President
a hero's welcome as
he arrived to take a rest from
his arduous campaigning. Ban
ners and buntings were hung
about the city as bands played
national airs.
Several members of the adj
minstration including also,
Senator Mac Grath, Democra-
tic National Chairman and
Senator Alben Barley, vice
president-elect, will join him
later.
An estimated five thousand
persons thronged the airport
and lined the route of march.
, 1948-11-08
LOCAL SPORT NEWS
by Gregory Hodge

0Oftball:
Commando Cubs of Freder-
iksted defeated the Braves of
Christiansted AZ yesterday on
the Frederiksted ball field.
In the single softball game
played the Cubs got 4 runs, 8
hits and Braves 2 runs 7 hits.
Senators blasted Cardinals
yesterday to the tune of11-4.
Only one game Of the schedul-
ed doubleheader was played
on Parade Ground. The other
, 1948-11-08
Wilkes Dedicates ST. Luke's Church

ORDAINS Mr. ANNA robson 70 DEACONATE
Bishop William R. Wilkes Of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church performed the dedicatory ceremonies at
St. Luke's A. NJ F. Church at Grove Place yesterday after
noon at 8 o'clock, which was witnessed by an audience that
filled the edifice to capacity, including a number of disting-
, 1948-11-08

was rained out.
Total for Senators: II runs
Is hits; Cards 4 runs and IA
hits.
, 1948-11-08
COUNCIL MEETS IN
ORDINARY SESSION
TOMORROW

The st. Croix Municipal
Council meets in ordinary SEES
sion tomorrow. Six items are
on the order of the day.
The meeting is scheduled to
convene at 1890 a. M. Chair
man Alexander Moorhead
will preside.
, 1948-11-08
HARRIGAN SPEAKS AT
THANK YOU" MEETING
TONIGHT

The Honorable Ludwig Har
rigan, will speak in the Chris
tiansted marketplace tonight
to the people of both the town
and country districts to give
the traditional thanks for his
reelection to the post of Mem
ber-at-Large.
The meeting will begin at
$3.50.
Evening star., 1948-02-20
Washington Birthday
Celebration Begins
With Programs Today

A long week end of Washington's Is
Birthday observances got of to an
early start today with special pro-
grams scheduled by school and
youth groups.
All District preschool play centers
today are staging Washington's
Birthday programs, the Recreation
Department announced.
Appropriate decorations complete
with cherry trees and hatchets will
feature teen-age dances at Jefferson
Junior High Recreation Center,
Eighth and H streets S.W., and the
Taft Recreation Center, Eighteenth
and Otis streets NE, tonight at 8
o'clock.
Potomac area youth hostels have
scheduled a weekend Washington S
Birthday party at Brookville, Md. A
group planning to attend this party
left this morning.
Costume Ball Tonight.
The State Council Of the Daugh-
ters of America will sponsor a cos
tune ball at Almas Temple, 1915
K street NV, at 8 o'clock tonight
The Georgetown branch of the
Boys Club of Washington will spon-
sor a dance tonight at 8 o'clock at
2726 M street NV.
A Washington's Birthday recep-
tion will be sponsored by the Cali
fornia State Society at Belmont
House, 100 block of B street NE.
from 5 to 7 pm. on Sunday.
Episcopal laymen and boys will
hold their annual Washington
Birthday communion service ano
fellowship breakfast at the Church
Of the Epiphany Monday at s:1s
am.
The Danish Club OF Washington
Evening star., 1948-02-20
will hold a dinner dance at Z o'clock
tonight at the Hotel 2400.
Alexandra Plans Parade.

will hold a dinner dance at O'Clock
tonight at the Hotel 240O.
Alexandria Plans Parade.
Alexandria will high light its
three-day observance Of the first
Presidents birthday anniversary
with a parade at Q pm. Monday
This is an annual event in the city
that once claimed George Washing
ton as its first citizen.
The Alexandria Washington Ma
sonic Lodge, No. %, announced plans
for the celebration of the birthday
of the man who was the first wor-
shipful master of the lodge.
Roger G. Sullivan, Alexandria city
treasurer who is the present wor-
shipful master, said the two-day
celebration will open at am. Sun
day, when members of the lodge
and guests will place a wreath on
the first Presidents tomb. Mr.. Sui
livan will preside at services at the
tomb. At II am. the group will
attend services at Pohick Episcopal
Church, where Washington was a
vestryman.
A stated communication Of the
lodge will be held in the Blue Room
at the George Washington Masonic
Memorial at s pm. Monday, fol-