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The Arizona post., 1948-11-19
Social and
Personal

Switzerland and for the past year
of New York, arrived a few weeks
ago to live here are Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Rudis and children, AL
fred 4H, Esther, 2K. Mr.. Rudis
is with the automotive service
dept. of a local car dealer. They
live on Northway.
Another family who are not
long residents of the U. S. are Mr..
and Mrs. Kurt Weiss, Gideon,
10, Rubin, 3. Natives of Palestine,
and having lived a year in the
east, they plan to make their home
here. Mr.. Weiss is a radio tech
nician.
From Wilmington, Del. six
weeks ago came Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Ezrailson, daughter, Es-
ther, and son, Aaron, 13, living
on E. 1st. Their plans are not
crystallized and they are hoping
to remain here permanently.
Recent arrivals from Brooklyn
are Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Taxerman
and children, Bill, II, Susan, 4h.
Mr.. Taxerman plans to continue
his business as a contractor
builder.
Here for the winter with pros
poets of remaining permanently
are Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Weinstein
from Newark, N. j. living on E.
Glenn. Mr. Weinstein is a man
ufacturer of knitted wear.
Being welcomed to Tucson are
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry H. Heller,
formerly of st. Petersburg, Fla.
Mr.. Heller, originally a New
Yorker, was connected with the
N.Y.C. Board of Education as op-
tical examiner and advisor. He
has opened an eye-glaSs establish
ment at 119 E. Broadway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gordon,
E. 9th, motored back from New
York. Mrs. Gordon went east a
few weeks ago to visit her mother
who was i'll.
Harold RappapOrt, E. Silver, is
back after spending several weeks
in Florida and New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Shanker,
Lansing, Mich, are visiting their
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dave Sirota, E. Monte Vista.
They will remain for the winter.
Here for the winter also are
friends of the ShankerS, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jules Moss, New York, liv-
ing on E. 7th.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Sohn, Am
phitheatre Place, in a few weeks
will have as guests Mrs. Harry
Shapiro and Mrs. Rose Pepach-
ney of Brooklyn, mother and sis
ter of Mrs. Sohn. Mrs. Pepachney
will also visit a son in Los An
geles.
Recent removals were Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Pearlman to the Ell
Siglo Apis, S. Alvernon, and Mr..
and Mrs. Al Torin who have pur-
chased home on E. Spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nate Greenberg,
newlyweds from Brooklyn, are
visiting his sister and brother-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. William Le-
Boff, E. Helen, while on months
tour of the country. From here
they go to Florida. Mr.. Green
berg is an air conditioning engin-
eer.
Mrs. Michael HOrwitz, N. Nor
ton, is at home convalescing from
a major operation. Her three sons
flew in from Chicago to be with
her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat BrusiIOff and
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Moskovits,
The Arizona post., 1948-11-19


H. Finder, Fred Kreisler, Arnold
Mandell, Abe Mogy, Joseph
Schachner and Mack Nuremberg,
brother of Mrs. Schachner. Also
present was Mrs. Leo Ritter of
New York, first guest at the
ranch. Although it is not yet for
mally open, Mrs. Ritter was anx-
iouS to stay at Casa Contenta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. How
ard, N. Olsen, are in Chicago and
were present at the Bar Mitzvah
of a nephew on Nov. 14th and
celebrated their 22nd wedding
anniversary the same day. They
will return shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Salesnek,
Detroit, are visiting for several
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Berlin, Gale Glorietta. On Nov.
8 they were guests of honor at
house party given by the Ber-
Inns at which were 40 guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredric M. Lip
ton, Brooklyn, visited for week
with their aunt and uncle, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles A. Linke, East
Adams. From here they went to
New Orleans to visit other rela-
tives before returning home.
Mrs. IsadOre HOrwitz and son,
Tony, E. 3rd, are back from Far
60, N. D. for the winter.
Added to the growing roster of
permanent residents are Mr.. and
Mrs. David Kossack, son, Howard
and his son, Jerry, 5h. Former
Chicagoans, they are living at
1740 E. 9th. Mr.. Kossack was in
the confectionery business in the
Windy City.
Alvin HOrwitz of Chicago, a
frequent Tucson visitor and son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Horwitz,
N. Norton, has opened an exclu-
sive women's shop here. Mrs.
Horwitz and son, Joel, 8, have
spent the past several seasons at
the Ranch Lodge and will arrive
shortly. Mr.. Horwitz will fly in
at frequent intervals. He is due
in mid-December.
MIR. and Mrs. Max Friedlan of
Chicago are making their first
visit to Tucson and may be in
duced' to live here permanently.
Mr.. Friedlan is retired from the
liquor business. They are friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. Max Saltzman, N.
and guests of the Selz-
hicks on E. Drachman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Smith,
formerly owners of the Ell Sol Mo-
tel, are now happily settled in
their home at the Lucille Apis.
on E. 9Th which they recently
purchased. They are the parents
of Harry Smith, N. Stone.
Some recent changes of ad-
dresses include the Kali family,
who are now on E. 7th, Mrs. Mary
Lefstein to N. 1st, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Nader and Harry to 1112
E. 9th, where they have moved
their business, and the Siefs to
Grant Road.
Mrs. S. August and daughter,
Florence, who came her from Mt.
Carmel, Pa, some months ago,
are now living on E. Hawthorne.
Herbert PiOn, E. 10th, is back
after spending 2 months in New
York, arriving in time to celebrate
lis birthday at the party held last
week at the Herman Berlin home.
No date has yet been chosen for
lis marriage to Ann Robin Stein
oerg.
Mrs. Joseph Segal, E. Mabel,
S holding a series of informal
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18
ALI Members Plan
Tour In Capital

Tickets for the annual All tour
to Washington, D. c., on July ID,
will go on sale at the county Agri-
cultural Extension office in Oak
Harbor June 1S.
The office will be open until 10
p. m. for those wishing to call in
the evening. Prices will be S25
for adults and SIS for children un-
der IL years. This price includes
all expenses, meals, transportation
and sightseeing.
Club members, parents, brothers
and sisters advisors, 194S high
school graduates and teachers may
participate in this trip.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

flied young men who are high
school graduates may apply, be-
fore actually enlisting, for enroll
ment in any four of the more than
60 specialist courses given at Army
schools. If they are accepted for
assignment in one of the four
courses they have indicated, they
may enlist in the Regular Army
for three or more years with posi-
tive assurance that they will be as
signed to that course.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hilker, Chi
cago, ILL.,, arrived last Friday at
their summer home on Catawba
Island. Mrs. Hilker will remain
for the summer months and Mr..
Hilker will return week-ends.
=:
~Y Mr.. and Mrs. Archie
- King are announcing the
birth of their first child,
Victoria, born in Magruder hos
pital, Saturday. The baby weighed
seven pounds two ounces.
Personalized Napkins, Matches
and Coasters for Weddings, Show
ers and Gifts. The Young & Schade
Co., 106 Madison. 18-1t
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Mrs. Harry Stensen spert a
few days last week in Cleveland,
the guest of her sister, Miss Dor
othy Clausen.
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If you want to see Television at
its best--stop at Northern Ohio
Maytag Co. Every home game
with the Cleveland Indians will be
received. Everybody welcome.
18-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18
Army Seeks More
Young Graduates

Young men who can meet the
new high qualifications for enlist
ment in the Army's Combat Arms
will find valuable career opportuni-
ties as well as immediate benefits
in the Infantry, the Artillery, OF
the Armored Cavalry, stated 1st
Sergeant Glen Giffen, of the Y. S.
Army and U. S. Air Force Re-
cruiting Station in the Post Office
Building, Fremont.
The Regular Army Infantryman,
1st Sergeant Giffen pointed out, is
the hardest-hitting, most versatile
soldier in the world. He travels
like the wind-by truck, jeep,
glider, plane, assault boat, or
transport-in the air, on the land,
and on the seas,
Artillerymen are a second vital
element of the Army's fighting
team, he said, and they may
choose between service in the Field
Artillery, Coast Artillery, and
Antiaircraft Artillery. They oper-
ate large field pieces, rapid-firing
antiaircraft weapons, rockets guild
ed missiles and radar.
Sgt. Giffen explained that the
Armored Cavalry combines the
Of the Artillery the mo-
bility of the Horse Cavalry the
Knockout punch of the "tankers",
and the dogged spirit and deter
of the Infantry. It's men
are experts in motors and vehicles
as well as gunnery and combat.
He further explained that quail
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

Donald Wenger and daughter,
Judy of Lakewood, were Port
Clinton visitors last Friday.
Doris Davis, Toledo, is spending
vacation of two weeks with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Burt
Krummel, and uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Osborn,
while her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Davis, are on a fishing trip
in northern Michigan.
Fish Fry at Eagles Club Friday
night, June IS. 18-1t
Miss Florence Rastall attended
birthday party of friend in
Bellevue, Saturday evening. Sun
day she was the guest Of friends
in Flat Rock.
Earl McDavitt, Jr., was the
guest Of Bobbie Brown, at Chan
mel Grove, for a few days this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Kolhoff
and children spent Sunday with
his parents in Ottawa, Ohio.
-
Have you heard the new radio
show "Hillbilly Hit Parade" pre-
sented by Consolidated Advertisers.
Listen to Marge and Bill, Monday
thru Friday on WTOD at 1880 p. m.
1926
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith
and daughter, Shirley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Smith and guests,
1t. Col. and Mrs. Carl f. Bee and
son, of Fort Knox, Kentucky, Wis
tied in the home of Mrs. Smiths
sister, Mrs. Sam Koch, in Tiffin,
Thursday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Myers,
Miami, Florida, on a northern
tour, stopped last Thursday for a
day with Mr.. and Mrs. William
Goebcl. Reef fishing was enjoyed
by the party.
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VENETIAN BLINDS at Dwight
w. Fox Co., 124 w. Second st.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18
DRIVERS FINED

William McCielland, Pittsburgh,
and George Gulau, Route l, were
arrested by Chief of Police Jack
Shelter and Patrolman Donald
Everett Friday on charges of
reckless driving. They posted
bonds of $25 each for appearances
in Mayor Carl Becker's court.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18
ROTTLED GAS

Come in and see US first, for all
types of Bottled Gas Equipment,
Ranges, Water Heaters and Re-
frigerators. We handle our own
Bottle Gas and make free deliv-
cries. Mulligan Electric, Oak
Harbor. 12-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

Personalized Napkins, Matches
and Coasters for Weddings, Show
ers and Gifts. The Young & Schadc
Co., log Madison. 18-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18
WASHER REPAIRING

WASHER REPAIRING
We carry a complete line of
parts for most popular makes of
washers. All work guaranteed. We
call for and deliver within 25
miles. Mulligan Electric, Oak
Harbor. 12-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

Fish Fry at Eagles Club Friday
night, June 1S. IS-1t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George Glatz ano
son, Elmer of Saline, Mich, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Glatz al
315 Jefferson street, Sunday.
Mrs. H. M. Montgomery Miss
Marge Wenzinger and Keith Mont
gomery attended the wedding re-
ception of Mrs. Montgomery's
niece, Miss Letha Jane Williams,
and Roland Vogelpohl, which was
held in the X. of p. hall in Toledo
Saturday evening.
-
% used refrigerators, 35 used
washers, cook stoves, gas, electric
and kerosene ranges, home freez-
ers, sinks, stools, radios, shower
stalls, permanent wave machine,
ice boxes, electric, fuel oil, and gas
water heaters, at the USED AP-
PLIANCE STORE in OAK HAIR
BOR. 12-f
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cupp, Erie
Gardens, drove to Napoleon, Sun
day, to- visit his father, who has
been in i'll health.
-: -: -:
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Edward Ach-
bach, Sr., Sidney, spent the week
end at Catawba Cliffs as guests
of their son and daughter-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Edward Achbach,
Jr., and family.
-
Rummage sale, June %, %, 25,
City Hall, ID. A. r. 18-1t
Mrs. John Oberle, Evanston, ILL
nois, is spending several weeks
here with her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Hartenfeld. Mr.. Oberle will come
July 4th for a short vacation.
-: -:
Mrs. Byron Cook, South Bend,
Indiana, and her niece, Betsy Pet
tbs, Culver, Indiana, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Minder-
man last week Wednesday to Sat
urday.
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Greeting Cards for everyone for
every occasion. The Young &
Co. 2-tf
-: -:
Mr.. and Mrs. William Smith,
Mrs. Donald Burke and Mrs.
Joseph Wasson drove to Cleveland
Wednesday to attend the gradua-
ton exercises at Western Reserve
where Mrs. Burke's husband re-
ceived his DDS. degree.
-: -: -
Mrs. Joseph Wasson, McComb,
Ohio, arrived Tuesday for a few
days visit with her son-in.law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Smith.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

Mr.. and Mrs. DeForrest Max
well left Sunday for Atlanta, re-
turning to her home Mrs. Max,
wells cousin, Mrs. Charles Dickens
who had visited her parents, Mr.
and Mrs, c. Jessen, in Oak Harbor
for a week. Mr.. and Mrs. Maxwell
will be gone week.
- -
Sam Lichtenstein, NJ. J. Ed
wards and Fred Meckfessel at
tended the Merchants Apparel Car
avan in Cleveland, Sunday. They
bought fall merchandise for Sans
Economy Store and Mr.. Lichten-
stein remained over to bring mer-
chandise for Fathers Day.
Augusta Beauty Shop is now at
20S Adams st. Phone 6091. 12-4tp
Mrs. Sid Holland spent a few
days in Akron, Ohio, this week,
visiting her son-in-law and daugh-
ter.
-: -: -:
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Smith
and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Pulschen
entertained as guests the past week
1t. Col. and Mrs. Carl Bee and
Carl Phillip, of Fort Knox, Ken
lucky. The Bees were former
neighbors of the Smiths, when both
families lived at Erie Ordnance
Depot. Col. Bee also visited at the
depot, renewing old acquaintances.
-
Fish Fry at Eagles Club Friday
night. June 1S. 18-lt
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Boyd, of
Lima, and Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth
Smith and son, of Hollywood, call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Kol-
hoff, Monday. Mrs. Smith and
Mrs. Kolhoff, who are cousins, had
not seen each other in many years.
-: - -
Miss Norma Lee Hillman will
leave next Thursday for Los An
geles, where for an indefinite time
she will live with her mother, Mrs.
John Johnson, and also visit other
relatives.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

VENETIAN BLINDS at Dwight
w. Fox Co., 124 w. Second st.
14-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

Augusta Beauty Shop is now at
20S Adams st. Phone 6091. 12-4tp
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

Greeting Cards for everyone for
every occasion. The Young &
Schads Co. 2-tf
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

Mrs. Joseph Wasson, McComb,
Ohio, arrived Tuesday for a few
days visit with her son-in.law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Smith.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

Mrs. Sid Holland spent few
days in Akron, Ohio, this week,
visiting her son-in-law and daugh-
ter.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

Mrs. Byron Cook, South Bend,
Indiana, and her niece, Betsy Pet
It's, Culver, Indiana, were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Minder-
man last week Wednesday to Sat-
urday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

Mrs. John Oberle, Evanston, ILL
nois, is spending several weeks
here with her mother, Mrs. Jennie
Hartenfeld. Mr.. Oberle will come
July 4th for a short vacation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Glatz and
son, Elmer Of Saline, Mich, visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Glatz at
315 jefferson street, Sunday.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1948-06-18

Rummage sale, June %, %, 25
City Hall, d. A. r. 18-1t
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-10-28
Negro Boy Arrested
In Exiortion Case
Questioned By FIJI.
Confesses To Writing
Hugh Nichols Letter

a. Lexington negro school
youth Saturday confessed to writ
ing an extortion letter to II. B.
Nichols, plantation owner of
Lexington, and demanding $4,000
in cash about two months back.
The confession was made before
an FIJI officer and Sheriff Ellis
r. Wynn, who called federal au-
thorities in on the case, after a
previous plan to nab the would
be-extortioner fell through short
ly after the letter was written.
According to Sheriff Wynn,
Marion Sanders, negro school boy
of Lexington RID, Saturday con-
fessed to writing and mailing the
note and to appearing at the
Nichols residence for the money.
He expressed little credence in
ne boys declaration that an I'M
Known person had forced him to
larry out the plan with threat
to his own life if he refused.
The boy was released in the
custody of his parents. following
n" confession.
The extortion letter. which
was addressed to Henry L..
Nichols, Sr., with the correct adj
dress of Hugh l.. Nichols, on the
envelope, was taken from the
post office and opened by Louie
Beall Nichols, on August 9, in
the absence of his father, who
was on an out-of-state trip. The
note demanded $4,000 in 500
bills, which was to be given to a
delivery boy within specified
few hours from receipt of the
note.
The Sanders youth appeared at
the Nichols residence and asked
for the package" four days
later. Only member Of the fami-
ly at home, Louie Beall Nichols,
on pretense of getting the pack
age telephoned the sheriff who
with his deputies questioned the
boy, and subsequently called in
the FBI, who with county law
officers, have worked on the case
since, getting the confession last
week through having the youth
write the identical extortion note.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-10-28
New Theatre Owner
Makes Progress Here
Encourages School
Kids To Honor Roll

Leon Rountree, new theatre
owner of Lexington, Monday was
elected to the new Board of Di-
rectors of the Theatre Owners of
America, at a two-day Tri-State
meeting of the organization held
at Chisca hotel, Memphis. Recent
additions and improvements, still
underway to both his theatres in
Lexington have added much to
the comfort and enjoyment of
movie-goers here, and as a whole
has caused some increase in at
tendance.
Mr.. Rountree is expected to be
popular with grammar school
children due to his generosity in
handing out "free passes" as well
as in making other considerations
to "the kids"
Upon the announcement Of
grammar school pupils who made
Superior" grades for the first
six weeks term of school, Mr.
Rountree gave five free passes"
to each of the honor students, and
said he expects to continue the
plan for the remainder of the year
Some school children are be-
ing given part-time employment
at special movies, and other con-
siderations have been made.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-10-28
Services Are Held
For Mrs. Maddox
Died October q
At Home In Lexington

Mrs. J w. Maddox, 88, of Lex
ington, died at her home, October
90, after having been in failing
health for several years. She is
survived by one son, Sam A.
Maddox, two daughters, Miss
Blanche Maddox, and Mrs. w. w.
Thurmond, all of Lexington; one
brother, M. E Rhyme of Durant,
two grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Born in Holmes county in 1860,
she was married here in 1886.
She was member of Cumber-
land Presbyterian church.
Funeral services were conduct
ed from the home of Mrs. Thur
mond, Sunday at 3 p. M, by the
Rev Homer w. Robertson of
Greenville, assisted by the Rev.
Paul D. Bragg of Lexington.
Burial was IN Odd Fellows
cemetery, Lexington, with South
ern Funeral association in charge.
Pail bearers were: Joe Taylor,
Earl Fowler, Ben Beall Allan
Ramsey, j. M. Hoff, and Alton
Parker.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-10-28
Pickens Woman
Rites Are Held
Of Prominent Family,
Died October 22nd

Funeral services for Mrs. Irene
Butord Rogers, about 70, widow
of the late j. p. Rogers, of Pick
ems, longtime resident of the
county, and member of a promi-
nent family, who died Friday
afternoon, October %, after long
illness, were held at the Baptist
church in Pickens with the Rev.
Or. X. B. Gunter, Baptist pastor,
assisted by the Rev. George Cur
tbs, Methodist church pastor, and
The Rev. S. L. MCCULLOUGH, pastor
Of the Presbyterian church, Off
cIatlng.
A long time active member of
the Baptist church in Pickens,
Mrs. Rogers leaves two sisters,
Mrs. j. II. Willis, of Pickens, and
Mrs. VIII Atkinson of Jackson; a
brother, Eugene Buford, also of
Pickens, and several nieces and
nephews,
Burial was in Pickens GENE
terry.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-10-28
Buy-A-Poppy Day
Is November 9th

On Saturday November 6, Lex
ingtonians, will be asked to wear
a red poppy in memory of those
who gave their lives in Americas
service during the World Wars.
The American Legion auxiliary,
as in times past, will make sales
of the flowers which were made
by disabled veterans themselves.
The blossoms have grown in
hospitals and woruooms where
wars suffering still is going on,
and the disabled veterans who
made them for sale will be re
munerated with all proceeds from
the sales.
Mrs. Goldie Rogers, president
Of the auxiliary, is in charge of
sales in Lexington.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-10-28
Methodist Young People
To Hear Bishop franklin

Bishop Marvin A. Franklin,
Bishop of the Jackson Area of
the Methodist church, will speak
at 7 p. m. on November 8, at
the North Mississippi Methodist
Annual Conference Youth Night,
City auditorium, Clarksdale.
Bishop Franklin was elected
Bishop of the Methodist church
last spring and was assigned to
this area. For many years he has
been an outstanding leader in
the Methodist church. For the
past IA years he has served as
church in Birmingham, Ala,
Methodist Young People from
North Mississippi will gather at
the City auditorium, in Clarks-
dale for the rally. The Methodist
Youth theme for the year, Jesus
Way-Our Way" will be the
theme of the rally and will be
carried out in the worship ser
vice given by the young people
and also in the Bishops address.
Bishop Franklin preached here
at the Methodist church in one
of his first sermons after taking
over present duties.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-10-28
PiCkens Marshal
Dies OF Heart Attack
Wus Found Dead
This Morninu

Funeral services will be held
at 3 p. m. Friday at Pickens
Presbyterian church for John
Blair Jack" Farabee, 70, Pickens
night marshall for the past two
years and retired Y and NV rail-
road foreman, who was found
dead in his car at 5 a. m. this
morning of a heart attack, while
on duty. The Rev. S. l.. McCul-
louch, assisted by the Reverends
George Curtis and r. B. Gunter,
will officiate. Burial will be in
Pickens cemetery
Mr.. Farabee, long time mem
Der and an elder of the Pickens
Presbyterian church, had lived in
the county for the past 20 years,
and had lived here at other times
previously while serving with the
railroad as B and B foreman. Born
in Tupelo, in February. 1875, he
was the nephew of the late Colo
mel John Blair noted lawyer of
north Mississippi, for whom he
was named. He was married a
first time to Miss Ina Fowler of
Ovens Wells. to which union was
born one son. He was married
again to Lima Wentworth, who
survives him.
; He had been a railroad en-
ployee for as years prior to his
retirement about two years ago.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Lima
Wentworth Farabee of Pickens,
and son. John Farabee of
Bloomington, ILL.,, he leaves one
sister, Mrs. Dixie Tompson of
Los Angeles, Calf; also a sister
in-law who lives in the home,
Mrs. Eunice Steadman.
Maxwell and Owen was in
charge Of arrangements.