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Evening star., 1948-08-29
\ LITTLE MISS RUNS THE AIRPORT
A NY WAYFARING airman

A NY WAYFARING airman
4 = who drops in at the
Annapolis Airport and asks
for the manager is apt to get
q surprise when a slim little
blond steps up and announces
she is It.
Helen E. McGilvery, 81. is
one OF the few woman airport
managers in the country.
Nor Is she just a desk-sitting
f1gurehead whose only inter
est in flying is academic. She
Is q flying executive who can
handle a rubber stamp or a
control stick with equal facil-
ity.
As airports 60, the one she
manages is not large. either
from the standpoint Of physi-
cal size or traffic. Yet there
is enough business to keep her
and the small staf hopping
from early morning to late at
night every day in the week,
and especially on summer
Sundays when the coming
and going Of beach-bound
flyers Is heaviest.
Frequently, air-minded par
ents, with sons at the Naval
Academy, put their planes
down at her airport when
they come to visit. Recently.
Miss McGilvery had left the
field at the end of a hard day
and gone to her home in
Annapolis when a gale blew
up. Out to the field she sped
Evening star., 1948-08-29

ardent feminist, but she does
believe that women are no
worse, no better, than men as
pilots.
Last winter, when business
Slackened, Miss McGilvery
bought three old planes for
Evening star., 1948-08-29

practically nothing and put
her staff to work rebuilding
them.
THAT gives you something
to do with your labor" she
observes. Something to keep
'em busy during the winter
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06
PAGE STX--
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The Congregational Missionary
Society will meet at the home of
Mrs. Hubert Scott Wednesday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Devotions
will be given by Mrs. 3crtha
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06

to purchase tools, that we earned
by putting farm machinery to-
gether.
1t was moved to have a pest
contest. 1t is to last from Nov. "a
to Jan. 3rd. The losers are to
take the winners aind their guest
to picture show. The captain OF
the two sides are, Carl Klotts and
Jack Mclaughlin. 1t was moved
to sponsor a dance with the Y.F
A. The next regular meeting will
be on Dec. 13.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06
. West Leesburu.
BY MYRTLE DE GOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy DeGood
and daughter Charlotte, were
callers Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
! Brooks.
Mrs. Hughie Tatman received
word Saturday of the serious con-
dition of her brother-in law,
Ancel Larcomb who was badly
injured Friday evening, coming
from Delaware. His car left the
road and struck tree, completely
demolishing it, Mr.. Larcome suff-
cred a skull fracture and broken
hips.
Mrs Luther Boerger, who is en-
ployed in Columbus spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Owens.
Mr.. and Mrs. L.F. DeGood and
family spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Bechtel,
of Ostrander.
Roberta Ruth Boerger spent
Monday with Mrs. Everett Eddy.
Mrs. S.W. Hill has been quite
quite poorly for the past two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Rinehart
and daughter, attended the basket
ball game at Green Camp Tues
day evening between Magnetic
Springs and Gren Camp. Mag
netic won both games.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Spain and
son, Hickey of Broadway were
Monday evening supper guests at
tha 7 K DaGoOd home
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06
Sewer Rentals

The office of the board of Pub
lie Affairs in the city building
will be open to receive them
from Wednesday, December l.,
to Wednesday, December Is, in
elusive, from 900 a. m. to 1900
m. and from 100 to 4:30 p. m.
All payments must be made on
or before Wednesday, December
Is, to avoid the penalty.
Payers of sewer rentals must
bring their cards with them.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06

Some folks git further on
promises than most of us do
on money. It's all right t be
ready for t'morrow. but it's a
big mistake L figure on it.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06
THE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL. MAAYsvn.IE. ONO
/ WHAr. SO .EvER cLRcLE

Mrs. Willella Kennedy and Mrs.
Evah Holycross will be hostesses
at the formers home on w. Fif h
ST., to the What-So-E Ever Circle Of
The Kings Daughters Circle, Sun
day afternoon, December IL, at
2:30 o'clock.
The devotions will be given by
the leader, Mrs. Alice Holycross,
and quotations will be prepared
by Miss Josephine Cody. The pro-
gram chairman is Mrs. Marie
Smallman.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06
70 ATTEND MEETING

Mrs. Henry Handel will leave
Thursday on the Farm Bureau
Buckeye tour for Atlantic City
where she will attend the Nation
al Farm Bureau Federation con-
vention as delagate for mOhio
The delegates will have the OPP
portunity to visit Philadelphia,
New York City and Washington
D. c. Mrs. HANDEL plans to visit
for a few days with a school
friend, Mrs. D. w. Culp, in Ber-
wyn, Maryland, before returning
home.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FLA.
By CARROLL WYNN.

Robert Peoples, adviser
The last meeting of the Lees
burg-Magnetic, FLA. was held
at the school house on Nov. 3d..
The meeting was called to order
by president Don Robinson. There
were fifteen members present.
The secretary read the minutes of
the last meeting. 1t was moved to
have Mr.. Peoples to go to Par
rott's Implement Co., at Redwood
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06
HOME, COMMUNITY
COMMITTEE

Speakers for the combined Nov
ember and December meetings of
the Home Community Committee
to be held Thursday, in the Farm
Bureau Hall at o'clock, will be
Mr.. Franklin Greeneisen, and Mrs.
H. E. Karrer. The former will
talk on, Preparing Our Sons for
the Draft" and the latter will dis
cusS "The Common Cold.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06
AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILIARY

The regular December meeting
of the American Legion Auxiliary
will be held Thursday evening at
8 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. j.
d. Pullins, l25 Second st. The
Christmas program will include
a SO cent gift exchange and mem
bers are requested to bring sales
tax stamps for the rehabilitation
committee.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06
FILM AT CHURCH

Messenger of Peace, a graph
ic religious film will be shown in
Trinity Lutheran church next
Sunday evening, December II, at
7:30 o'clock, This is full length
film which all will want to see.
The public is invited. The Christ
ian Education Association is spon-
soring the program.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06
MARY BALDWIN CIRCLE

Mary Baldwin Circle of The
Kings Daughters will r1eet We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:l5 o'clock,
with Mrs. Jane Salter. Assisting
hostess will be Mrs. Effie Tossey,
and transportation chairman, Mrs
Barbara Reed, telephone 3244
The program as calendared is:
Roll call, Merry Christmas; de-
votions, Mrs. Eva Spain, Christ
mas Story, Mrs. Virginia AleXand-
er. A 25 cent gift exchange is to
be included.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06
0Qezi Ely:
Mr.. Mrs. George Hill
Mark Anniversary

About 40 relatives and friends
gathered at the nome of Mr.. and
Mrs. George w. Hill, near Pharis-
burg and surprised them on
Thanksgiving Day. They came
with well-filled baskets to re-
mind them of their 40th wedding
anniversary.
A bountiful dinner was served
at noon, the centerpiece on the
table being a large bouquet OF
red roses and two beautifully
decorated cakes,
Relatives and friends were
present from Lancaster, Basil, CO.
lumbus, Redwood and MarySville.
A very enjoyable day was spent
in a social way and Mr.. and Mrs.
Hill received many gifts and best
wishes for many happy returns of
the day.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06
THANK OFFERING MEETING

Dana H. Johnson Missionary
Society of the English Lutheran
church, held the annual Thank
offering program in the church
Sunday evening. The religious
film, salt of the Earth" was
shown, and following the Thank
offering service a tea was held in
the social rooms.
The serving table was decorated
with Christmas green's and red
berries, and lighted by tall white
candles. Presiding over the silver
tea and coffee services were Mrs.
George Dittmar and Mrs. Frank
Reams. Mrs. Reams is president IF
the organization. About 100 per-
sons were in attendance.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06

Arnold. A Christmas selection, by
Mrs. Maria Wolgamot, and Christ
mas Carols will constitute the
program. The business viii in
clude election OF officers.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-12-06
COUNCIL FOUR

Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Boerger
were hosts at a turkey dinner for
members of Advisory Council No.
four, at their home Wednesday
evening. Members arrived with a
covered dish to add to the meal
at Z o'clock. Pictures of the group
were taken by Mr. Les Cullman.
Mr.. Boerger, president, presided
over the business and program. A
memorial to Mrs. Myrtle Kilgore,
a deceased member, was read by
Mrs. B. o. Skinner, and Mr.. Boer-
ger reported on the National Live
stock Show which he attended in
Chicago recently. Discussion of
the topic, Brotherhood of Man.
kind" was led by B. o. Skinner.
Instead of the usual gift exchange
the money is being sent to the
patients Christmas fund at the
State hospital.
Members present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Kasper and grand
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Tossey, Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner, Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Mitchell, daughter,
Maebelle, Mr. and Mrs. John
Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan
Beck, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Scheiderer, Mr.. and Mrs. Alf
Weaver, Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Burg
er, son, Paul, Mrs. Marie Taylor
and Miss Nora Miller. Guests in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Far
rington and Mr.. and Mrs. Gull
man.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-14
Making Haste Slowly

The front pages of last weeks newspapers were filed
with items that encouraging 10 the progress
along the relations front than have been forthcoming
for a long time.
President Truman's 10-point program for Congress-
asking the abolition of segregation, FEP c and anti
lynch legislation etc. fortnight courageous de-
nand showing that chief executive is cogzan of the
problems that face not onythe race but America long
present conditions allowed 70 remain Not only did
show that he of the problem but it showed
that he had enough stamina to out in public and de-
nand that something concrete be done about solving it.
(Much 20 the distress Of the southern Democrats whom
racial equality earsome atomic bomb Either
threatens blast their little world to smithereens)
Other significant news items headlined the adj
mission of Negro students into the Universities of Della
and Arkansas II has been long, hard fight on the
educational front and still are long long way the
goal but the recent developments in southern universities
In light Of the s. supreme Courts decisions indicate that
a new door is opening.
Bringing Inc progress little closer to home the Bob
10 COMPANY has announced Intentions of agreeing with
the Us supreme Court decision that covered by the
Diggs Civil Rights Law Of Michigan. This is a real boon
10 Detroit czans who i've in crowded tenements and
sections and suffer during hot weather
so few places escape the heat AL races enov Ree
Isle and other picnic paceS together ride public convey
ances togeh her and attend schools together There is no
reason why democracy should not be spread to taking
picnic basket boat ride down the river TO Bob-o to-
gether.
Still recent on the home front and really close
to home is the by Receiving Hospital of the
appointment OF Mrs Vera Bell to the post of head nurse
Her experience and training evidently have her quail
ned Tor the position since she passed the civil ex
animation for head nurse in 1947.
Stories like these in the are hearenng They are
heartenng in two ways. First only are opportunities
opening up to the Negro but the Negro preparing him
sell ana becoming qualified to take advantage Of these OPP
portunitles when they are made possible.
AS Negro History Week is concluded all NJ = h .
news items become history TO add another page To
progress in the long fight for recognition
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-14
Here Comes the Bandwagon

Boom! Boom! Boom Il Love Parade could we'll
be Henry Waaces theme song as he starts ms poucai
bandwagon across the For hopping on the bandwag
on are wide variety of characters They say politics make
strange bedellows Henry Wallace the 3rd party and MS
supporters doing their darndes to the old adage
Right in line the downtrodden, so-called little
people Yes they going to vote for their dreaooat
Henry Wallace It's beautiful easyto join fantasy With
out any hard work political background, organization
al foundation their problems will automatically be solved
for them All they have to do is vote for Wallace tie up
all their troubles in package and send them to the
White House.
Next in line are the politically disgrunted They're
down on the Democrats and peeved with the Republicans
so here good old Henry along with third choice
that will save their faces Rather than admit they are
washout politically and lacking the CUTS to stick and fight
for their rights in the party they helped to build they are
taking the easy way out by jumping on the Wallace band
wagon.
Then come the crackpots They're always for anything
new They'll try anything
Most dangerous bunch jumping on the bandwagon are
the subversves They don't really expect to win but they
do know they can throw heck Of lot of disruption in the
political picture with third party at this time Then too
there is method in their madness The field for conversion
Is ripe on the bandwagon There will be lot of potential
material available.
Then don't leave out the sincere theoretical ideass
They know something is wrong but haven't the practical
type of mind find out how to remedy IT, So with their
heads in the clouds they too climb upon the bandwagon
hoping they have one-way ticket TO the promised land
Boom Boom! Boom Is that still the parade passing?
No. that's just the balloon of deusion bursting in their fac
the morning of Nov g. and the pieces coming down
to earth
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-14

So. we will take this means
10 answer our critic by saying
something Of what we at
tempt to do in this rather
lovely journey along the
highway of life.
Yes. we are always writing
IN our notebook. We write
about the things we sec and
hear. about the people we
talk 10. and of the manners
they do or do not exhibit.
We have talked about their
behavior and speculated upon
the why or what they con-
tlnue TO do. More than often
we use 10 pen or pencil, but
scratch away upon the rec
ord Of our mind, what hap
pens and why.
Our notebook stimulates
our power Of observation. We
wish 10 remember how
friend reacted TO the card he
received on his birthday; we
desire TO carefully set down
the presumed 20 be artful
methods used in belittling
character by the base among
us; we 20 so far as 10 record
the growth Of rose bushes and
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-14

wonder about the quality and
character of the soil in which
they grow.
We see the grass and the
trees and the flowers in frag-
rant bloom, varicolored, del
icate and lovely, and contrast
them with the backdrop of
selflshness in which they
grow and pity them as they
adorn the costume of the ar
rogant, the ostentatious, and
the hair-brained, We compare
these things YOU think so
useless TO talk about with
the oftspoken desire for peace
among all men; the talk of
curing the disease Of prejudice
and the affliction OF intole-
rance and we know there is
some hope il men can learn
TO appreciate the timeless en-
ioyment that this life offers;
the small, God-given things
which in their quietness and
serene spiritual atmosphere
can cause as much vibration
as a pebble cast in a quiet
pool.
You see, the human spirit
is restless and II responds 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-14

this way he was able to put
across his ideas. and to build
one of the greatest mass
movements for freedom that
has ever been seen in the
world.
Few Americans are willing
or able to take their beliefs
as seriously as Gandhi took
them. Indeed, there is not one
man in a generation who has
the courage and ability TO live
the kind of life that Gandhi
old.
But as a nation we could
come a good deal closer to
the ideals we profess. II is
strange that the various rad
ical sects, almost without ex-
ception rejecting any belief
in God. should be so much
better practitioners OF broth
erhood than the regular mem
bers of religious organizations.
It is all too evident that we
have developed a national
split personality. We 60 to
church or synagogue and hear
the exposition of high ideals.
We are in complete accord
with them, but then 60 out
into the world and behave
according 10 an entirely diff
ferent set of standards.
The virtue of Gandhi was
that he could not behave that
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-14

way. He accepted our high
standards, and tried to teach
his people to live by them.
The amazing thing about his
life is how we'll he succeeded
But his success is an ac-
cusing finger, pointed right
at the heart Of our society.
II he and thousands of others
could live up to OUR ideals,
why can't we?
The idea of the brotherhood
OF man is a part of the Judeo-
Christian tradition. II is not
to be found in any other an
cient life outlook, as far as
/ know. Everywhere else it
was assumed that the strong
are perfectly right in grind
ing the faces of the poor. in
destroying the weak, in en-
Shaving the unfortunate.
We don't have to renounce
the normal pleasures of life
in order to live up TO the
creed OF brotherhood. We
don't have to fast unto death
to call attention 10 great So
cial crimes. We don't have to
devote OR lives to prayer
and the wearing OF sack
cloth. II we cared 10 we could
easily live our belief in broth
erhood and make this a far
better world.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-14

barber shop at INLAY Civ
Mich. The marriage took place
In the home of the bride and
proved II is said, one of the
city's major social affairs
Two ministers OBLIGATED RI
the rites, the Revs. Contrite
Swhite( OF Inlay, and Nc
Donald, then pastor of Second
Baptist Church. Three off.
springs came of that union
B.ennie, Charles and Nellie
all OF whom survive.
The grand. little old lady
70 whom this column IS ded-
lcated, even at this great age
Is as active as a buzzinR bee.
recently when son Bennie
called on her at the Holbrook
address; he found her stretch
ing some lace curtains ths,
daughter Nellie had put aside
until her return home from
the Post Office where che T.
a clerk. AT 90, Mrs. Camnhoi II
reads, .crochets. sews. sees
tnat beds are properly" made
up; and washes dishes Her
mobiles. as she brightly term
mem, are reading the poems
Oh Edgar Guest: scannina
George Stark's column in The
Detroit News, and listening 10
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-14

President Truman momen-
tous request for an FEPC,
anti-lynching law. the end OF
poll tax, bans on Jim Crow
in travel. and bias IN the
armed forces, has literally set
the bigots and professional
politicians on their ears.
If you have just given cas-
ual attention to the trends OF
time, you will understand that
such liberal move on the
part of any lesser parsonage
than the President Of the
United States would have
been hailed by the powerful
and intolerant few. the mis-
guided. and the pawns of
ruthless politicians, as Com
munist pipe dream designed
20 destroy the American de-
mocracy.
Hal but the recommended
tions, coming from so eminent
DGIoOH OtdI tOboAAy VA
ferent complexion. The issues
are not the mouthings of
radicals, the brainstorms of
leftists. They never were, in
spite of the confusion. Rather,
the issues are the goals of
a downtrodden people seeking
freedom. And in the Presi-
dent we have at least found
a vocal champion OF the
rights sought.
The foes of liberalism real
ize full we'll il would be fool
hardy and stupid TO question
the loyalty and integrity of
our chief executive. For there
is no basis whatever for the
usual name-calling. There is
not a string to which the OPP
position can attach the in
famous Red kite.
II took unusual courage and
breadth of understanding for
President Truman TO call on
Congress TO enact the l0-point
Human Rights Charter. In so
doing he has brought the re-
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-14

brated her Goth birthday
Wednesday, Feb. IL. Mrs.
Campbell who resides with
her daughter Nellie, and SON.
in-law, Bert Williams OF ABS
Holbrook avenue, apartment
303, is a native Detroiter.
Her birth took place in a
small frame cottage in Beacon
street. between Beaubien and
St Antoine streets, where
now is the mammoth ware
house of the j. L. Hudson
Company. The date was Feb.
IL, 1858. When two weeks
old, her parents moved to 1870
Told number) Macomb street
There the tiny, dimpled girl
child grew into beauteous
young maidenhood, the daugh-
ter of Richard and Arianna
Bush, one of the old towns
pioneering families OF inn
portance.
II is related by Old Tim.
ers' remaining in the CITY that
the lively young lady de-
veloped into one OF the
Bellies" of Detroit, and much
sought after. II was not long
before Julia became the bride
OF the handsome Charles n
Campbell, who operated a
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-14
Crusade for Children

Did you ever give your an eye-dropper f ull of
milk? That's more than he would get in day in some
parts Of Warsaw.
That meal you give the dog-can you visualize eight
children choking at it-fghting for it? That's how it
would be Athens And the food they get doesn't taste as
good.
Have you seen children scavengng the streets? With
out enough clothing? Hungry? Starving, Desperate and
homeless?
No. Those things fortunate not to here
But there $50 million children overseas whom gov
eminent funds cannot reach They will die if don't help
That's why the international Crusade for Children"
of the most important appeals to reach Six
ty million dollars is sought nationally. Metropolitan De.
troit asked to give $15000OO to this American
seas Aid-United Nations Appeal for Children drive.
The campaign dates are May Inlay 10
Give-so the children of the world can live
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1948-02-14

radio programs which nleaSe
hher fancy. A collector OF Mr.
Guests poetry, she has com
mitted to memory so or more
Her favorite one il Lines To
a Friend" This beautiful sen.
ument, she would recite for
tne edification and ENJOYMENT
OF an old friend and familv
physician, the late DR.. ii
Peyton Johnson.
Mrs. Campbell is the oldest
surviving member of old Secs
ono Baptist Church. For ~
years she has been q faithful
ana loyal communicate oi
TINS church. May. OF last va.r
second Baptist honored her
WIN special services and :
ceiepration on Mothers nav
as as its Oldest living member
Wednesday the natal dsv =,
MRS, Campbell was taken -
stride by this wondert,,,i.l,
c Young il Old Lady, receivinS
CONGRATULATIONS from reIativss
ana friends, replying tn tel
phone greetings and MAKING
everyone privileged 10 S,iS,,
t s on this auspicious occas;on
reel that her "old - l.'ou
good and pleasant time.