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The Ohio daily-express. (Dayton, Ohio) 1946-1950, 1950-09-07

the Wolverines inthe regular "Big
Seven.
A quick glance at the pennant
chase finds the Cleveland In
dams in 4th place with 20 games
yet to play. Tigers II games out
with "a left to play Boston Red
Sox, 3h out with % to go. In
the National, the Dodgers are 5k
out with 20 to go. Boston
Braves, 8 games from first place
and 27 to go.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26
WARN VETERANS AGAINST
SIDE PAYMENT" DEALS

The Veterans Administration
has G i II warned veterans,
builders and lenders against
the consequences OF making or
accepting so-caiIed side pay
ments' in the sale OF home
properties TO veterans with the
aid of Gil. loans.
The VA said such side pay
enthusiastically made for the
purpose of evading the prohibit
ton against sales to veterans
in excess of appraised reason
able value'-are a direct viola
ton OF law and subject offenders
to possible Federal prosecution.
In spite Of repeated warnings,
the VA said cases continue to
come to light wherein veterans
have been INDUCED to pay the
builder or seller an amount
over and above the sales price
shown on the loan report sub
nitted to the VA, and upon
which the government ! 0 n
guarantee is based.
Veterans who knowingly con-
spire to evade the law by max
ing such side payments risk
loss of their rights under all
veterans laws, the VA warned.
In addition, all parties involved
are liable to prosecution under
Federal Law.
The VA said veterans should
remember that the provision Of
the CT. Bill, STIMULATING that the
selling price to the veteran may
not exceed the appraised rea-
sonable value, was placed in
the law for their own protection
against over-priced properties.
A veteran who seeks to cir.
cumvent this provision by max.
ing an illegal side payment is
only working against his own
best interests, the VA said
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26
TWO NAVY TUGS RESCUE
PANAMANIAN FREIGHTER
IN NORTH PACIFIC

The SIS Atlantic Star, a 1000
ton freighter under Panamanlan
registry, was toWed to the Naval
Station, Kodiak, recently by
two Navy tugs after running
out of fuel about five hundred
miles south of Kodiak.
After the distress signal from
the Atlantic Star was picked up
by the Navy, seagoing tug
was dispatched from Kodiak to
render assistance. The Military
Sea Transportation Service tug
TATA-243, which was dispatch
ed from Kodiak, was delayed
several hours from tying onto
the distressed vessel because of
extremely high winds and rough
water. Another Navy tug, the
USS Molala (ATF-1O6), over
took the other vessels a few
days later and also tied onto
the Atlantic Star to help tow
it into port.
The TATA-243 is under the
command OF Captain E. E. Butts
of Seattle, Washington, and the
Commanding Officer of the
ATF-106 is Lieutenant Com
mander w. L. Collins, USN, of
Vallejo, California.
The SIS Atlantic Star, under
the command of Captain George
Samothkakis, of Cardiff, Wales,
refueled at Kodiak and resumed
its voyage to Vancouver, B. c..
The i'll fated ship was enroute
to Vancouver from Yokohama,
Japan.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26
CHURCHES OF ALL FAITHS
OBSERVE CHRISTMAS RITES

Residents OF Seward visited
the community's churches dur
ing the spe C a weekend
services in record numbers this
year.
Living closer to the war than
any other American district,
Alaskans, and SeWarditos sang
carols, played Santa Claus and
visited in the good oid-fashloned
way.
Three special church services
were broadcast for the first time
by remote control by the local
radio station with the coopera-
ton of the telephone company.
The Sunday morning service of
the Methodist Church, Midnight
Mass from ST Peter Episcopal
Church and the Christmas morn
ing observance OF the Lutheran
Church were broadcast very
successfully.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26
Seward Postmaster
Appointment
Expected Soon

Delegate Bartlett took action
in December on six post offices
in Alaska and recommended
appointment for each of them,
of which Seward is one.
Clarence T. Larson was recon-
mended for the Seward office.
His appointment, however, is to
be presidential with the con-
firmation OF the Senate. This
is expected soon.
Mr.. Larson has been Outside
for several months for medical
treatment, but will return home
in January.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26
JEALOUS KODIAK
ETREFIGHTER

The Kodiak firefighters are
so eager to answer the alarm
that one at least found himself
in an embarrassing situation
early this month An article
from the Kodiak Bear says:
''In answer to an alarm sound
ing in the wee small hours OF
the morning, our hero (Who will
remain anonymous FOR obvious
reasons), dashed into his clothes
and leaped onto the rear end
of his truck as it roared out Of
the station towards Civilian Hill.
1t was not until the truck
reached the scene Of the blaze
that the smoke-eater realized
that in his haste, he had for
gotten something. He had an
sWered the call to duty in his
''longjohns," having forgotten
trousers and boots in the general
scramble.
His comrades wrapped him in
a blanket and he remained in
the truck while more appropri-
ately dressed men extinguished
the blaze
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26
& ATTENDANCE AT
GSTERN STAR
STALLATION

| n spite OF the most disagree
| G weather Of the winter, the
|tallation services at Eastern
Rr was well attended. The
|apter room was crowded.
Installing officers, Mrs. Marie
cen, Mrs. Margarete Lechner
b Mrs. Arreta Howell, were
scented gifts, and the incoming
icers presented Mrs. Cecil
rton, new Worthy Matron,
h an engraved lucite gavel.
Past Matron Arreta Howell
Past Patron Tom Howell
eived the Chapter jewels for
ritorious service. Members
lain Mr.. and Mrs. Howell
most successful and in
eSting year.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26
Child Slightly Injured
When Struck by Car
Christmas Night

Little James Thomas, son of
Carl Thomas, was injured slight
ly when he was struck or fell
under a car driven by Barton
Stanton on Christmas night.
The child was unable to tell
whether he had fallen in front
of the car or was knocked down,
but it is thought that in crossing
the street, which was very icy
and covered with sIushy snow,
he fell and was dragged under
the car. He was taken to Sew
ard General Hospital but was at
home by morning.
He suffered decorations on the
face and nose, but no broken
bones.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26
Hub City Elks
hoopsters
(To Play Here

The Anchorage Elks basket
ball team is scheduled to arrive
1t lis Wednesday to play two
Games in the high school gym.
Wednesday night they will
play an All-Star team made up
rom the city league. Thursday
light the Elks will meet Sew
rd's Sea Hawks, in what pro-
hises to be a real and scrappy
anne. Tickets will be sold at
be door.
The Elks are leading the city
hague in Anchorage, with sew
al top flight players of college
me. Coached by Robert Lewis
I'D spanked by Doc Johnson, a
ng shot artist, the Elks have
owed down all their opponents,
(lling up a season record of 7
ms and no losses.
Scrappy Steve Agababa and
Ad Ottmar, who plays an equal
strong offensive or defensive,
Ill put up such resistance that
e Sea Hawks will have a real
tile Competition with a real
tough team will be of untold
nefit to the Sea Hawks in pre-
ration for the conference bat
with the Anchorage Eagles
KIT month.
The visiting team has been
pched by Dr. Romig, formerly
Seward, in the absence Of
Pir reg ula = coach, Robert
wis. The doctor will not ac-
npany the team, however, as
s originally planned, but
wis, who recently returned
Anchorage, will make the
D.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26
Slide Blocks
Removed
From. Areas

With the advent of the unsea-
sonal rain which has made such
havoc of all streets, the police
department has removed the
barriers placed to block off Ger
tain streets for the children's
shedding.
Any street is unsafe now, "
said Chief Green, land no child
should be allowed to even at
tempt sledding."
Two to six inches of water
and slush covers the entire sur
face of the ground, hiding the
ice underneath making any
walking and driving treacher-
GUS,
People for the most part have
remained indoors, venturing out
only if absolutely necessary.
Three days of rain on % inches
OF snow can make a stable
puddle.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26

Bob Morgan was in town for
the holidays, leaving Tuesday
morning to return to his classes
at the University of Alaska. Like
a number of Seward men, Bob
has had a communication from
Uncle Sam, but believes that he
may be allowed to finish his
year at school.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26
WOMAN'S SOCIETY OF
CHRISTIAN TO HOLD PARTY

The Woman's ciety of
Christian Service will hold their
annual Christmas Party at the
Jesse Lee Home Thursday eve
ming, December 2. An interesting
program has been prepared and
there will be a gift exchange.
All members are urged to
attend
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26

Miss Cherie Lubin, who lives
with her aunt, Mrs. Chas. Ches-
mutt. is in Seward General Hos
pital after an operation for APP
pe1dicitis. It WAS not an emer-
gency, but was planned for this
time SO as to put Cherie in good
health to start school again. Hap
Ply holidays, Cherie!
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26
FIRST COMMUNITY TREE
IN KASILOF

The villagers of Kasilof light
ed an outdoor Christmas tree
this year for the first time, Two
of them in fact, at the Charles
Crabaugh and the Chester Cone
places,
This is the first year that pow
er was available for the outdoor
display
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26
Alaska Univ.
Is Territory
Wide School

Conclusive evidence that the
University of Alaska is becom-
ing TERRITORY wide" school
Of higher learning was disclosed
this week with the release of
complete registration figures Tor
the first semester of the 195O-51
academic year, to the Board of
Regents.
This year 231 Alaskan stud
ents are enrolled on the Campus
at College, Alaska, as against
IT'S last year. "This year we
have 56 more Alaskan students
attending the University of
Alaska than last year" Presi-
dent ferris Moore said. This
is certainly a healthy increase
Likewise, this year there has
been an increase in Alaskan COM
munities represented on the
campus. This year IS Alaskan
communities were listed as the
hometoWns of st u n t S as
against 10 Communities last year.
Fairbanks is first on the list
with 81 students this year This
is an increase of 96 per cent over
last year when AS students came
from Fairbanks. College, Alaska
is second with 80 students as
against So for last year.
Anchorage is third with "a
registered compared with %
year ago. Other cities in order
ere Palmer Z, Seward 5, Juneau
8, and Cordova 3.
Point Barrow sent two stud
ents TO the University this year
as did the other eXtremities OF
the territory, Ketchican and
Unalaska.
Other students each came
from Bethel, Cohee, Eagle,
Hanna, Kiana, Manley Hot
Springs, Nenana, Seldovia, Skag-
way. Sitka, Glenallen, COoper's
Landing. Dillingham; and Wran-
gel.
I'VE are much pleased that.
the Territorial University Is
serving more of the youth OF
Alaska" President Moore said.
"Obviously our first duty IS to-
the youth Of Alaska and tie ID.
crease in Alaskan enrollMent
| is most gratifying. This year
70 per cent of our enrolment
j is from Alaska and q per cent
from Outside. Students from 81
states and two foreign countries
plus our Alaskan students from
! the far corners of the Territory
give the University a very cos
mopolitan atmosphere" Doctor
! Moore said.
Total enrolment on the camp
us is 312 this semester. In addi-
ton there are 3OG persons en-
rolled for college credit in the
Military branches of the Univer-
sity of Alaska located at the 18th
Naval District base at Kodiak,
Fort Richardson and Laid Air
Force Base, and there were IS
students taking courses for cred
it in the Summer School.
Thus the University of Alas
ka is serving a most useful func-
ton in the territory, with a total
of 683 students enrolled for
credit, attending classes and re-
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Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26

Hiss Shirley Calnan, former
sic instructor in Seward High
kool, is visiting with Miss
! e McMullen during the holi-
IS. Miss Calnan is teaching
the Fairbanks high school
year.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26

Donald Graves is spending
holidays with his parents,
and Mrs. Lyman Graves, of
city. He will return to the
|versity of Alaska for the
Ing term.
Seward seaport record. (Seward, Alaska) 1948-195?, 1950-12-26

The Sanders family now has
two sons in military service,
Frank in Fort Richardson, and
Art in the Submarine Service in
New London, Connecticut.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-14
W NEWS

A collection amounting to five
dollars was taken and sent to a
Christian Center which is just
opening in Toledo.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess. The Janu-
airy meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. w. II. Harrison.
SUNSHINE CIRCLE
The Sunshine Circle of Kings
Daughters met Monday evening
at the home of Mrs. c. H. Will
hanson. The president, Mrs. +.
E. Watkins, presided.
Women of the Bible was CIV
en- by Miss Jessie Jones. Mrs.
J. S. Matteson led in the prayer
period. Mrs. Clayton Johnston
read articles from THE Silver
Cross" Devotional period was
led by Mrs. w. w. Golf.
1t was voted that the meeting
should be changed from Monday
evening to the second Friday
afternoon during the winter
months. The January meeting
will be held Jan. II, at 2 pm. at
the home of Mrs. w. H. Harri-
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-14

Der were honored. Cake, ice
cream, and coffee were served
by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Perk-
ms and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Evans.
TO PRESENT CANTATA
The youth choir of the Rich
wood Central Methodist church
will present their annual cantata,
THE Christmas Story Wednes-
day evening Dec. 20, at 7:30.
The choir is under the direc-
ton of Miss Joyce Hamilton. The
readings will be given by Miss
Diane Taylor. Vocal solos will
be sung by Miss Vida Mae Tur-
ner, Linda Curry, Dave Chap
man and Miss Roberta Hamilton.
Quartette parts will be sung by
Miss Marguerite Lyons, Miss
Martha Mulligan, Dana Shoup
and Dave Chapman.
The cradle song will be sung
by all the children of the church
assisted by the choir. The COM
munity is invited to come for
this hour in commemoration of
the birth of Christ.
ANNIE RICHARDS CIRCLE
The Annie Richard Circle of
the Baptist church met Thurs
day afternoon at the home of
Mrs. w. w. Golf. In the absence
of the president, Mrs. Golf, vice
president, presided.
A prayer period for peace was
led by Mrs. j. S. Matteson. The
program "Redeeming the Time,
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-14
BY MRS. r. J. LANGSTAFF
GRANGE

AkANL S4lIAINIL
The Claibourne Grange met
Monday evening with Worthy
Master Richard Evans presiding.
During the business session
third and fourth degrees were
given one candidate.
An auditing committee was APP
pointed to report on the condi-
ton of the books at the next
meeting.
The officers of the Pomona
Grange have been invited to in
stall the officers for the new
year. The date will be announc-
ed.
The program for the evening
was provided by the juvenile
grange under the direction of
Sarah Speyer, juvenile worthy
matron.
A vocal duet was sung by Day.
id Rossette and Gale Perkins.
A reading was given by Miss
Valeeta Grindell; vocal duet by
Don Wheeler and Larry Schmel-
yer. The entire group enjoyed
singing Christmas carols led by
Miss Ruth Roberts. All musical
numbers were accompanied by
Mrs. William Hook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Norris
were presented with a wedding
gift from the grange.
Birthdays for the months of
October. November, and Deem
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son.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess assisted
by Mrs. c. A. Keigley.
FTNETTA MEET POSTPONED
The Finetta Glass of the Cen
trail Methodist Church has post
poned its meeting until Jan. 4.
PUPILS IN RECTAL
The following pupils were pre-
Sented in recital by their teach
er, Mrs. Joan Reese, on Sat
urday, December 8, at 2 pm. at
her home on Route 8:
Sharon Adams, Bells are
Ringing, by Beethoven, and
John PEEL; Sandra Blue, THE
Three BIS" and Puck; Diane
Taylor, "A Christmas Carol" and
The Campbells are Coming.
Joanie Adams, THE Fox Hunt
and THE Singing House;
Sherry Howison, "Camptown
Races by Foster, And Carry
Me Back to Old Virginy" by
Bland; Beverly Taylor. "A Frol-
io in Velocity" by Czerny, and
Hear Those Lovely Bells;
Sheriff. Ann Grandstaff, Fairy
Court" and Bells are Ringing
by Beethoven; Marilyn Kelly,
"Minuet" by Bach and "On
Yonder Rock Reclining by Au-
Der; Charlotte Shields, "AdeSte
Fideles," by Weber and Deep
River, a negro spiritual; Brenda
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-14

was led by Mr.. Howard Temple
and Mrs. S. R. Sanders.
Each member of the circle was
asked to bring in a gift wrapped
for Miss Ruth Ann McAninoh
who is a student at Baptist Mis-
sionary Training School in Chi
cago. A number of very nice
gifts were brought in, packed and
mailed.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-14
Letters To
Santa Claus

Dear Santa
I'm am a girl seven years old.
Tam in the second Grade. l live
in Redwood. / would like to have
a washmachine and a cash Regis
ter a Adding Machine and some
dollbaby clothes, And anything
Else you would Like to Bring.
and don't forget my two sisters
and my three Brothers.
Mary Lou Wood
Rt 2 Redwood Ohio
100 Beatty ave.
Redwood, o.
Dear Santa,
I'm 8 years old and l would.
like a Bible and some games. My
brother wants some cars trucks
and a gun.
Connie Jordan
Redwood, Ohio Is Wood ST.
/ Dear Santa Claus
1 am 8 years old I'm a good
boy | want a new coat, gun and
holster.
Bobby Tanner
Dear Santa
i want an electric Train and
guitar. Don't forget all the other
Children. l am z years old.
Ronald Anderson
Redwood, Ohio
l6 Cherry st. Redwood Ohio
Dear Santa,
l am 8 years old. and my name
is Joy Hamilton For Christmas
I want a doll buggy, doll, a tela-
phone that rings, a baby kitten
and a bicycle. Joy Hamilton
A N. Franklin ST., Redwood O.
Dear Santa Claus
l am a little girl 8 years old. 1
would like to have a watch, a
bride doll with clothes, doll
house, and a cowgirl suit and
boots. With Love
Linda Lou Roger
l26 S. Fulton st
Redwood Ohio
-
Dear Santa Claus,
l hope l write SO you can read.
it. l am trying to eat all my food.
| I'M a little girl in the third
grade. / would like a doll baby
that says riming verses. a doll
baby buggy, and a pair of slip
pers.
Don't forget all the other boys
and girls from Carol Cochran.
Dear Santa Claus,
/ have been good and would.
like for you to bring building
blocks, Hopalong Ssidy set,
truck, and a wagon. l have a
brother name Tommy who is also
going to write you and tell you.
what he wants. I will leave some.
candy on the table for you to,
eat. Thank you Santa.
Love Bobby Brown.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-12-14

Cramer, Theme from Liebest-
raume No. 3" by List and "A
Little Slavonic Rhapsody; Car
.ol Sue Kelly, "Ballade" by Burg
muller and The Waltz King
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by Strauss; Ronnie MARITIME,
Goodnight Irene and "Missis-
sippi."
After the program refresh
ments in keeping with the
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PAGE ELEVEN

Christmas season were served to
the pupils and their guests and
parents by Mrs. Reese.
More fleetwood on Page ~
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Ohio has 318 airports and IL,
bases.
Evening star., 1950-06-04

indicate its 555-foot elevation
and salubrious climate. But
whatever differences existed
appear to have been ironed
out and finally the town was
incorporated as Gaithersburg.
It has a Mayor Council form
of government, none of these
officials being paid.
In 1870, Gaithersburg was
but a wayStop for farmers
bringing produce down to
Georgetown from the upper
county. Their wagons plodded
along the Old Trails road
the wagon trail to the West
now Route 24O, and the farm
ers stopped overnight in log
cabins at the settlement. The
population then was about 20.
L. M. Griffith, a retired
automobile dealer, recalls that
as recently as 40 years ago,
when he first came to Gath
ersburg, there were only about
rs inhabitants, 20 houses, a
hotel and a mill.
Local citizens are keen on
civic and fraternal organ
izations and much of the So
cial life centers about such
groups as the Masons. Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias,
Order of the Eastern Star,
Order of Rebekahs, Lions
Club, New Businessmen's AS
ISOLATION and the PTA.
Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
flourish and so do veterans
organizations. There are four
churches-two Methodist. one
Catholic and one Episcopal.
If there is one sport that
arouses local fever, it Is base
ball. The local semipro team
has avid supporters and draws
big weekend and evening
crowds. There are, of course.
other teams about town.
This pre-occupation with
baseball may have dated from
the time Walter Johnson, the
late big league immortal,
moved to a nearby farms. B.
Evening star., 1950-06-04

daily the 20 miles to Wash
ington to jobs in Government
or private industry. The
measure of the committing
volume can be seen each week
day morning on Route 240 or
ON the morning and evening
trains.
AS Maryland towns go,
Gaithersburg Is young, even If
1t does have one landmark
which legend associates with
George Washington. This is
a towering oak on the front
lawn of Carlton Gloyd under
which, townsfolk claim, Wash
ington paused to rest while
he was surveying Frederick
road.
That road, now one of the
main streets and called Fred
erick avenue, was travelled by
Gen. Edward Braddock in
company with Gov. Horatio
Sharpe of Maryland in l755,
on his way to Frederick to
meet Benjamin Franklin and
George Washington to arrange
for teams for the Fort Du-
quesne expedition.
The settlement became
known as Forest Oak in 1850,
presumably after the famous
Washington oak tree. But
when the Baltimore 81 Ohio
Railroad laid its metropolitan
line through the area in 1873,
the name was changed to
Gaithersburg because the
railroad traversed the prop
erty of Benjamin Gather, one
of the early settlers.
However, there seems to
have been a SchiSm among
the residents at that time
over this change of name.
According to one local histo-
rian. there were for a time
two post offices, Gaithersblrg
and Forest Oak. A local
cemetery is still called Forest
Oak. Indeed, the citizens are
said to have considered call
ing the town High Point to