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the dial! That means there's "a DuraPower
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commonest causes Of erratic time keeping and
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Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12

Mrs. N. r. Stanley of Will
mington, was the weekend
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Aldridge.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12
Mrs. Caravan
Is HOnOred
AT Party

Mesdames Charles Stewart
and Walter L. Picterr, entertain,
ed Wednesday evening, honoring
Mrs. Harold Caravan at the
home Of Mrs. Pickett in Roa-
noke Park.
The home was beautifully de-
corated with mixed fall flowers
In the center of the table was
a lovely centerpiece of ribbons,
marking the prizes for games
played throughout the evening.
Soft drinks were served during
the evening and Mrs. V. c. Nor.
gan presentd a lovely corsage
to the honoree, Mrs. Caravan.
A frozen salad plate with mints
cheese straws and coffee was
served.
Those enjoying the occasion
were Mesdames James o. Parks,
Jesse Merritt, C. J. Caravan ,
Huert Parrish, Fenton De-
Loatch. Lena Small, William Nor
gan Robert Lassiter and Carl
Peoples.
Mrs. Caravan was the reci-
pient of many lovely gifts.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12
Mrs. Wycile Feted
On Birthday By
Mannings At Home

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Manning
entertained Saturday evening
at their home IN the Patterson
Apartments, with a buffet sup
per honoring Mrs. C. A. Wyche
on her SEVENTEEN birthday.
The home was beautifully de-
corated with late summer and
early fall flowers.
The menu consisted of turkey
and accessories and was served
by candlelight.
Those present were the hon
oree, Mrs. Wyche, Mrs. Wyche S
sister Mrs. B. Frank Harris of
Henderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ned
Manning and family, William
Manning, Mrs. Wyche's son,
Frank, and family, of Peters
burg, Va, Mr., and Mrs. Dave
Clark and family, Miss Susan
Holiday, and Stanley White.
The honoree received many
lovely gifts.
Later in the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Manning and their guests
visited Mrs. Wyche's mother,
Mrs. Fanny Manning, 80, at her
home on Monroe street. She
was unable to attend the birth
day supper, being confined to
her home.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12
Mrs. Jessup Has
Party For Guest

George-honoring her house
guest, Mrs. George Williams OF
Washington, Mrs. William Jes-
sup was hostess to her bridge
C!uD on thursday night.
Mrs. JeSsup served chocolate
sundaes before progresslons be-
gan.
Inc living room, where three
tables were placed tor playing,
was decorated With autumn tlo-
Wers.
Mrs. Raymond bentnall was
nigh score winner and Mrs. a.
). Jovner won consolation prize.
Players were the honoree,
Mrs, Williams, and the follow
ing club members: Mesdames
Walter Reinhardt, H. X. Burg
wyn, T. W. Cooley, S. P. Taylor,
John Burgwyn, Frank Holoman,
Lee West, w. H, S. Burgwyn,
Jr,, L. G. White, Joyner, and
Benthall.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12
Mrs. Elnore Fetes'
Henderson Guest

Scotland Neck-On Saturday
evening Mrs. Sally D. Elmore
entertained in honor of Mrs.
Ruth Burton of Henderson,
house guest of Mrs. Ashby Dunn.
Early fall flowers were used in
the living room. During the eve
ming bingo was played and prizes
were awarded to Mesdames Ruth
Burton, w. w. Kitchln, j. H.
Alexander, W. o. Lawrence and
E. L. Travis, Jr.
During the evening a sweet
course with coffee and nuts
was served. Guests enjoying this
occasion were, in addition to the
honOree, Mesdames Ashby Dunn,
B. F. Weaver, w. o. Lawrence,
j. H. Alexander, R. C. Josey, Jr.,
Ray Boyette, E. H. Leggett, W.
w. kitchin, E. L. Travis, Spencer
Lewis and James Rlddick.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12
Junior Red Cross
Group Will Meet
With Mrs. Adams

An informal supper Will be
served by Mrs. klrkwood
Adams at her home on Williams
street tonight at $50 tor the
JUNIOR ked Cross committee and
teachers acting as sponsors OF
the Red Cross program IN the
schools.
The ked Cross program IN the
schools Will be reorganlzed ana
there Will be a teacher as a
representative from each gram
mer school and high school IN
the city.
tentative plans Tor the year
Will oe made.
Mrs. Adams, as chairman OF
the Red Cross Committee, vii!
have as her other committee
members Mrs. FRANK Neal ano
Mrs. John Dunn.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12

Mrs. Ann Cox, and Mrs
George Cullom spent Saturday
in Richmond. Va.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12
Bible Teacher
Addresses Club
At Scotland Neck

Scotland Neck-The first fall
meeting Of the Scotland Neck
Woman's Club was held last
Thursday afternoon at the Com
munity House,
Mrs. R. E. McGlaughon, the
incoming president, presided and
welcomed the new members and
several former ones who were
unable to attend last year, in
cluding Mrs. R. P. Blackwell
who has always been an active
member, particularly in the lib
rary phase of the work but
who has been unable to attend
for several years on account of
illness in her family. Other in
coming officers include Mrs. A..
F. Whitehead, secretary, and
Mrs. Wade H. Dickens, treas
urer.
Miss Lucy Wells, Bible teach
er at the local school, was guest
speaker. Three of her eighth
grade girls, Misses Isabel Ma
dry. Anne Page Howard and
Katherine Woodland, showed a
flannelgraph depicting the story
Of Zaccheus and sang "A Song
of Zaccheus" and led in pray
er.
Miss Wells told of her work,
saying that she taught over 400
pupils reaching all the pupils in
the grammar grades and had
one class in high school, where
Bible is an elective course.
During the social hour which
followed the hostesses, Mesdames
r. E. McGlaughon, Henry Pur-
Wis, J. D. Ashford. Eric w. Rod
gers and Miss Lillian Purvis.
served tempting party sandwich
es, Russian tea and pecan date
rolls to the members and guests
present.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12
BY Sue Woodall

Again it is the time of veal
when the first leaves of fall are
making beautiful varigated co
lored carpets along our streets
The clear black outline of the
trees is emerging through fea
thery leaves silhouetting them
selves against blue sky. Ones
spirits are lifted by such beauty
and the feeling comes that
Gods in His heaven all right
with the world"
Special mention is in order fol
the committee serving refresh
ments at the tea Friday even
ing at the Woman's Club, honor
ing Will Nelson. District Deputy
Grand Patron of the Royal 4th,
District of the Order of the East.
ern Star.
Mrs. A. r. Culbreth, as chair.
man presided at the punch bowl,
assisted by Mrs. Al Fucker.
Others on the refreshment COM
mittee. serving the guest were
misses Omara Daniels, Edith
Dickens, Sara O'Brient, Eliza
beth Lang, Mesdames Irene Cor
don. Robert Howell and Charley
Smith.
Mr.. Frank Hendricks of Mad
ison Street reports he personal
ly enjoyed the Baptist Home
coming weekend. His two sons
Walter and Bob, were home
from Norfolk, and he had not
only a house full, a yard full of
friends, but after dinner at the
church a stomach full.
The AL Fuckers are redeco-
rating the interior of their home
on Jefferson Street.
Mrs. l. E. Ready tells us that
judi when getting ready to 60
10 the ball game Friday evening
asked her just what he should
do to get his name in the paper
as he did when Pat Nantz
saw him at game recentlv
Mrs. Ready advised, "Son, 90
right down front and behave
yourself"
The 9th grade held a rally in
the high school auditorium last
week and felt they were learn
ing to be real citizens as thev
elected their class officers bv
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12
BPW Club Starts National
Club Week Observance

lhe Business and professional
Woman Club met at the First
presbyterian Church sunday tor
$ the morning churcn service, as
their first activity during the
week set aside tor National Bus
mess and professional Woman S
Club week
After services the club mem
bers went to the Rosemary cafe
tor luncheon.
Rev. j. r. Herbert OF the FIRST
Methodist church gave the IN
vocation. Rev. Heroerts llt-
tie daughter. Ann, and son
Freddy, were also guests OF the
club.
Al Drew, program director OF
the local radio station and his
mother, Mrs. M W. Drew, were
also present as guests.
Miss Mary opelght, accom-
panied by Mrs. Alice Miller,
sang.
The club welcomed new
member, Erselle Harris.
Mention was made OF the con-
test on the radio sponsored by
the B. & P. w. Club which
Will close today. lhe contest
was tor the best letter, OF not
more than tltty words, on the
subject why I am going to use
my vote as l am IN 40 Inc
winner OF the contest Will be
awarded her prize OF SZo,UU
Thursday evening at the &. and
r. W. dinner at the Rosemary
Cate.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12

Julian Glover, Paul Harris,
Perry Smith. Jack Hazelwood
and c. l.. Elting report an ex-
cellent catch on thei fishing
trip to Messic, Virginia. They
brought back enough for several
meals as well as some nice oy-
SterS
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12
Bride-Elect Feted
At Bridge Party
In Macon Home

Macon-Mrs. c. E. Thompson
of Macon entertained at bridge
party given in her home on Sat-
urday afternoon honoring Miss
Glennie Keith, bride-elect of Raj
eigh and Vass.
The hostess presented Miss
Keith with a corsage of garden
las, and an antique cake plate.
High score prize was awarded
Mrs. E. J, Bullock.
After three progrssions of
bridge the guests were invited
into the Ginning room. Mr.. r.
H. Shaw. Mrs. E. H. Russell,
Mrs, F. NJ. Drake, Sr., and Mrs.
Hawkins Thompson assisted the
hostess in serving ice cream
molds in the shape of bells,
bridal cakes decorated with rose
buds, nuts and mints.
The tabe was covered with
lace cloth. The centerpiece was
a beautiful arrangement of white
gladiolas and chrysanthemums,
flanked with white candles n
silver candelabra.
After the ice cream and cake
course, demi-tasse was servd in
tn living room.
Those playing bridge other
than the honoree were Mesdames
F. M. Drake, Sr., R. H. Shaw,
H. K. Kenyon, L. E. Leete, R.
J. Parrish. T. H. Rowan, E. H.
Russell, E. J. Bullock, w. r.
Drake. and Misses Carrie Brame
and Emily Milan. Mesdames
]. S. NOVEL;. c. M. Coleman
Hawkins Thompson, L. r. Harris
and Miss Martha Jane Thomp.
son joined the guests for re
freshments.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12

Troop No. Is. will have a
meeting at the Girl Scout Hut,
Tuesday, October 18th from 4;30
to $50
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12

For real bulldog toughness you can't beat
horsehide. And for easy moving comfort,
the cossack style is tops. We styled this
one with Upper front, big roomy pockets
and lined body and sleeves Then we scaled
the price way down! As always, you save
at Penney's.
36-46. Longs and extra sizes. Specials 2O.75
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12
About The City
| secret ballot.

secret ballot.
Friday, on entering Mr.. HuX' S
shoe repair shop on second
street, we found him cutting the
bottom of a shoe for half soling.
He said If they do not take
the ball pitcher out of the game
etc" He was listening to the
world series ball games over his
radio; the great and clean ma
tional sport that makes all
America one. Wherever we
went during the day. stores,
shops and homes the world Sc
ries was being played.
Those attending Mrs. w. A.
China S tea given at her home
on Roanoke Avenue, Saturday
afternoon, are still remarking a.
bout how unusually beautiful 1t
was. The gold coloring of the
lovely dahlias and fall flowers
was carried out so effectively
by gold candles and refresh
ments. Demi tasse was served
in eXquisltely designed china to
add to the charm of the oca-
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12
Bridge Club Meets
With Mrs. Riddick

Scotland Neck-Mrs. H, II.
Riddick was hostess TO her
bridge club on Thursday night
at her home. After several pro-
gressions high score prize went
TO Miss Virginia Tillery, while
Miss Estelle Hancock won Sec
ond prize.
Mrs. Riddick served a sweet
course to her guests, Misses Vir-
ginia Tillery and Estelle Han
cock, Mesdames Harry Vaughan.
Irwin Clark, Wade II, Dickens,
c. H. Neville, James Livermon
and Z. l.. Travis, Jr.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-10-12
Mrs. Durham Has
Bridge Club Party

Mrs. 5. A. Durham entertain
cd her Thursday evening bridge
club at her home on Hamilton
street.
Mixed fall flowers were used
as decoration and a salad course
with drinks was served.
Mrs. Lloyd Allen, won high
score prize for the evening.
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w. Mansfield Church
Pluns Evangelism

West Mansfie e Id Evangelical
United Brethren Church will
open a series of evangelsitic
meetings at 7:45 p. m. on July l8
This will be an old fashion gos-
pei meeting with gospel preach
ing which will hold forth the
work of life. Services will be held
each evening through the week
except Saturday.
DR.. Glenn E. Hershey will be
the Evangelist. DR.. Hershey is
internationally known as an
evangelist and Bible teacher. He
has recently completed a 5000
mile trip through Mexico and the
West Coast.
DR.. Hershey is young peoples s
preacher as well as for adults. He
has regular broadcasts over
WMRN, Marion, KTKN, Ketchi-
kan, Alaska, and KINY, Juneau,
Alaska. He has a degree in music
and will be assisted in the cam
paign by a song leader, Rev.
Wally Ellis, of the Union Baptist
Church, who is graduate of Bob
Jones College.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-07-15
IA Children Checked
In Phurisburg Clinic

Well Baby conference at Phar-
isburg was held Wednesday, and
was very well attended, with IA
babies being examined. This
number is about all that can be
taken care of at one time. The
next conference will be held
August 18, at which time moth
ers who did not attend this first
one may bring their babies.
If the second conference is
filled, arrangements will be made
to hold one on the third Wednes-
day of each month following.
The committee wishes to take
this opportunity to thank the
following ladies who assisted in
the conference: Mrs. Gwynn San
ders, Mrs. Robert Peoples, Mrs.
Elmer Jolliff, and Mrs. Ed Myers.
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i" Court News

Continued from Page -
Sue Marks. Allen and Allen are
attorneys for the plaintiff.
Divorce Asked
Esther Thornburg has filed
suit for divorce from Harley H.
Thornburg on grounds of gross
neglect of duty and extreme
cruelty. They were married Feb,
2, 1925 and have three children.
Plaintiff asks household furniture
as alimony and custody of the
minor children. Gwynn Sanders
is attorney for the plaintiff.
Support Ordered
In the case of Martha Jane
Hay against Hayden d. Hay, the
defendant has been ordered by
the Court to pay $40 per week
for support of the child in the
case, until further order of the
Court. F. LIE Roy Allen is attor-
ney for the plaintiff. Gwynn
Sanders is attorney for the de-
fendant.
Trial Date Set
On hearing of the case of the
State of Ohio against Lester
Smothers, the Court has assigned
the trial for $50 a. m., Aug. IL.
He entered a plea of not guilty.
Bond was fixed at $500 and the
defendant was remanded to the
Jail until legally discharged by
law.
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Village Adopts
l949 Budget
CONTINUED from Page -

Continued from Page -
tures, Sl5,678.4O; balance, S2O,'
057 .O5.
Actual figures for these same
funds for l947 were:
Last Years Figures
General fund-Receipts, ST.
458.03; expenditures, S43, ,423 Is
balance, S34,034.78.
Street maintenance and repal
fund-Receipts, S14,15296; ex.
penditures, S8l33.53; balan e
S60l9.43.
Gasoline tax street repair
funds-Receipts, $10,48487; ex.
penditures, S8158.52; b balanc e
s2326.35.
Sewer service fund-Receipts
Sl4,98093; expenditures, $40, 0,l27-
81; balance, S4853.62.
Fireman's indemnity fund-Re-
ceipts, S46l.84; expenditures,
none; balance, $46l.84.
General bond retirement fund
Receipts, S47,l95.07; expendi-
lures, S24,651.9l; balance, $22,-
543l6.
Sources of Income
The general fund is the one
from which all salaries, except
part of the street employees
pay, and most of the other opera
ting expenses, except street re-
pairs, are paid. Anticipated reve-
nue. for this fund for the coming
year includes:
General property tax, $4,000;
classified property tax, S4500;
sales tax, $4,000; cigarette tax,
$3.50; inheritance tax, $500; liq-
uor permits, $500; other permits
and licenses, SITS; fines, costs
and forfeitures, $1,000; rents from
buildings and lands, $500; ceme-
teries, sales of lots, ETC., $4,000;
parks and concessions, S6500;
miscellaneous sales, $4,000; park
ing meters, S8500.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-07-15
News of IS Years AGO

Leonard C. Church, prominent
hardware merchant, passed away
r. L. Cameron was in an auto
mobile accident at the edge OF
Bucyrus when the machine skid
ded on railroad crossing.
John Wildi Milk Company an
nounced an increase in prices to
Sl.25 per 100 lbs, for milk test
ing 3.5 and AS per cent butter
fat
John Auer opened a new laun-
dry on Plum street in the build
ing owned by DIR. o. II. Thorpe.
Fifteen thousand people attend
ed a merchants and farmers pic
mic in Marysville. Speakers were
Gov. Cox, state Treasurer John P.
Brennan and State Secretary of
Agriculture A. P. Sandles.
News of rs Years Ago
Mrs. A. C. Kirby, Jr. passed a
way.
The Ku Klux Klan held a meet
ing in the old John Laird feed
stable on East Sixth street
VIM. H. Snodgrass was embossed
for postmaster by the Republican
committee.
Mrs. w. F. Galleher lifelong
Marysville woman passed away.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-07-15
Motorcycle Club 3rd
In Lancaster Event

Heart of Ohio Motorcycle club
attended the Lancaster Motorcycle
races at the fairgrounds, Sunday
afternoon. The club entered the
best-dressed club parade and won
3rd place. Members riding were:
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dillon, Mr..
and Mrs. Wilmer Shaw, Bud Tay-
lor, Richard Brush, Don -Harring-
ton, Paul Taylor and Bob Shaw.
Non-members, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Jackson, Tom Ebright and
Maynard McCloud.
Frank Cooper, a club member
and competition races, won End
place in the novice race.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-07-15
News of As Years AGO

News OF as Years Ago
Rev. H. c. Colburn was extend
ed a call to the Marysville Con
gregational church.
Creed M. Boord, nearly elected
superintendent of schools as Ray
mond, went to Columbus to take
an examination for life certifi'
cate.
Attorney F. A. Thompson
made professional visit to south
eastern Ohio and called on H. E
Conkright, at the latter's new
bank in New Lexington.
New Dover-The Knights OF
Pythias elected the following of
ficers: c. c., John Shuler; V. c..
George Taylor; prelate, Ed Cody
M. A, Emery Larcomb; M. w
Clark Rodgers; l. G., Ec. Yoder
o. c., Frank Staley.
J.C. Hartshorn, Jr., was elected
superintendent of the Pharisbure
schools.
Mrs. E. A. Miller and little
daughter, Helen, planned a trip
to Boston to visit with her par
ents.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-07-15
is. ls48

Ian. Milford Center; P tty
Woerner, Claibourne; Janet Sieg,
Redwood; Helen DeVoss, Milford'
Center; Mary Alice Mullaney,
East Liberty; Rose Marie Cow
gill, Redwood; Dolores Rosette,
Claiborne, and Dale Rausch,
Plain City.
Mr. Greeneisen will instruct a
class on firearms.
Also attending will be Al club
members from Clinton, Green,
Fayette, Champaign, Logan ana
Madison counties.
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g from Union County
Leave Wednesday,
for All Club Comp

Nine Union County Al Club
members left Wednesday morn
ing with County Agent F. R..
Greeneisen, to attend the annual
Senior All Camp, at Camp Cliff
ton. The campers will remain
until Sunday afternoon.
Going from Union County are
eight girls and one boy: Rather
inc Daum, Irwin; Elizabeth Boy
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-07-15
Home Designed
Power Mower Used
By Henry Kondel

The way Henry Handel, Ma
rysville, cuts his grass with two
lawn mowers at once is featured
in an article in the August issue
of Capper's Farmer.
"Kandel had rubber-tired gar
den tractor" the story points
out" and saw no reason why it
shouldn't also NOW his large
lawn. At a cost of 65 cents for
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-07-15
THE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL. MARYsv1LLE. OHIO.

materials, he attached two hand
type lawn mowers ahead of the
power unit.
Their cutting cylinders are
propelled by the wheels ON which
they were mounted at the fac
tory. To make turns, Kandcl
bears down on the handles by
which the tractor is guided. That
lifts the mowers off the ground.
They cut a 34-inch sWath."
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-07-15
Rural Youth Meeting

Older Rural Youth of Union
County will meet with Patricia
and Jack Colleen, near Chuckery,
Friday evening. All going should
meet at the Post Office. Bring
friends.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-07-15
Ride to Freedom

In the past five years, nearly 1000
stowaways have been found aboard
ships arriving in New York harbor.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-07-15
Remember the T2
good old days >M

The garage of the Scheiderer
Motor Car company was destroy
ed by fire with a loss of $4,000
1t was located in the building
now occupied by the A. & P.
store.