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Milford chronicle., 1952-10-03
State All Dairy Team
Is Third AT Richmond
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Delawares score. Second place
Maryland edged out Delaware by
II points. Elizabeth Webster, of
Talleytille, received second high in
individual scores, a new achieve
ment for a Delaware representa-
tive.
Charles Moore, Bear, placed
twelfth, and Marvin Davis, Milford,
placed seventeenth in the group
of thirty-One. Peggy Ann Adams,
Harrington, was the fourth Della
ware team member.
The team placed first in all
Guernsey classes, fourth in Hol-
stems, and sixth in Jerseys. Eight.
states competed.
Delaware animals in the regional
Junior Dairy Show also made
good showings, Young reports.
Peggy Ann Adams received first
and seventh award. Purnel Frie-
del. Viola. received a second place.
Mary E. Friedel, his sister, won
two firsts, a third, and a fifth. All
of the animals were HOlsteins.
The Delaware State Junior Herd,
made up of five of the above ami
mails, placed third.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-03
Kent COP Women To
Present Miss Adkins
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tion of Women's Clubs and the
American Association of Universi-
ty Women. At the present time she
is vice president of the Junior Aux
iliary, Peninsula General Hospital,
Salisbury, and is on the board of
the special county committee in be.
half of the Hoover Commission Re-
organization reports.
Following the addresses. an in
formal social reception will be held,
with Mrs G. Daniel Enterline of
Dover officiating at the punch
bowl Mrs Harry r. Jackson is
Hostess Chairman for the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-03
Work On Barracks
At Air Base Started
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are beiEg built by the Wilson Con-
struction Company of Philadelphia.
There will be six of the buildings,
each to house 54 officers. While
they will be somewhat similar in
layout to the airmen's barracks,
there will be bathrooms for every
two sleeping rooms.
The project of constructing and
extending the sewage and water IA
cilities by Pleasanton and Edgell,
Dover contractors, is moving along
at rapid pace and the construc-
tiOn OF the headquarters building
is progressing fast, base authorities
reported.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-03
Dressed Birds

When buying chickens, remember
that dressed" birds have only the
feathers removed and the grocer
prepares them for cooking at the
meat counter. but the "ready-to-
cook" ones have feathers, head.
feet. and insides, all removed.
Milford chronicle., 1952-10-03
Earliest Grains

The origin of agriculture is in
separably linked With the origin Of
civilization. and wheat and barley
were the plants grown by people Of
the earliest known cultures.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05
Churches

DR.. Alva |. Cox, Executive Secre-
tary of the Board of Education of
the North East Ohio Conference
will speak at the afternoon meet
ing of the W.S. of C.S. of Winder-
mere Methodist Church in Stroup
Hall, Wednesday, June 11th. He
will discuss the children's and
youth programs Of the church.
The nursery, as usual opens at
10:45 a. M. the same hour as the
start of the business hour. The
Wesleyan Service Guild will have
the bake sale and luncheon is at
12:45 with Circle 2, Mrs. Meryl
H. Nelson, chairman.
Please make nursery and lun-
cheon reservations at the same
time.
Through their two Work Days
for Christ" and other service prof.
ects, the high school age members
of East Cleveland Congregational
Church have raised $120 pledge
for Christian World Mission pro-
gram of their church. New Of
ficers of this group are Claire
Dell Pugh, president; Warren Sick
man, vice president; Beverly Nett
eel, secretary treasurer.
Members who have joined the
East Cleveland Baptist Church
during the past year will be guests
at dinner in the church tomor-
row evening, June 9Th. The hos
tesses will be the Deaconesses.
That parents may know the
dates, the church announces its
Vacation Church School will bl
held June 10th to 9th for children
ages four to II years. The hours
will be from 9:15 to 11:45 a. m. anC
Miss Vivian Hathaway, the Minis
ter's Assistant, will be the super
visor.
The Women's Society Of Chris
tian Service Of the Church of the
Cross will meet at the Church,
Wednesday, June 18th. The Exc
cutive Board will meet at 1890
p. m. The general meeting will be
at 1870 p. m. at which time Mrs,
Frank Emch will review the book,
"The Third Wish.
DR.. Earl R. Henderson will in
stall the new officers. The meeting
closed with "Rose Tea"
The annual service of flowers
end music will be presented at
Phillips Avenue Presbyterian
Church, East 125th st. at Phillips
ave-. next Sunday at 10:45 a. m.
All who have garden flowers
that they would like to add to the
beauty of this service are invited
to bring them sufficiently early be-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05
Tom Kissaek Heads
Student Council

Shaw's Student Council has COM
pleted the election of its officers
and Home Room representatives
for the fall term of school opening
in September. Chosen as presi-
dent of this group which is the
student governing body of the
school is Senior Tom Kissak.
Assisting the president are; Vice
President, Len DiLillo; Secretary,
Lola Zuchegna; Treasurer, Tony
Beranek.
12A Room-108, Howard Hanna;
303, Jerry Doughterty; 307, Fred
Mueller; 308, Tom Blanchard. At
Large - Janet Kathe, Ed Roth,
Bud Grimm.
12B Room - II, Bev Byers,
IS, Bill Parkhurst; 20, Tom Mar
shall; 28, Barbara Postle; 105, Al
Singerman; 304, Janis Green. At
Large - Floyd Kregenow, Phyllis
Friedman, Virginia Thomas.
11A Room - II, Pat Kaburick;
107, Gail Bowden; 305, John Will
lert. At Large - Buddy Cathcart,
Derry Clay, George DeMore.
lib Rooms, jeanne Bauman;n
80, Larry D'Nardo; 81, Jack Han
son; 80, Sallie Finnie; 33, Dick
Kohagen; 38, Sally Reynolds; 217,
Evelyn Welniak; SIT, Kay Pritch-
ard.
10A Room - 10, Dick Friedman;
202, John Martin; 218, Dick Traci;
209, Mark Kissack.
lob Room - representatives are
elected following entry of these
students in September.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05
Will Observe
Children S Day
Here Sunday

Children's Day will be observed
during the Sunday School Session
$3.50 a. m. at the First Church
of the Nazarene, Hayden ave. at
Claiborne rd. Boys and girls from
the Beginners through the Junior
Department will present the pro-
gram.
Children's Day at st. James
Lutheran Church will be depart
mental type program during the
regular Church school hour. Par
ents and friends are welcome.
Children's Day at Windermere
Presbyterian Church will be a
great Festival held in the after
noon at $3.50 on Sunday, June 9th.
The members Of the Church School
and the staff will present "The
Children's Christ, the story of
Jesus life in music, scripture and
dramatization. This service is a
summation of the years work in
all departments.
After the service, open house
will be held so that parents and
friends may visit the newly deco
rated rooms of the school and see
some of the children's work. This
hour of fellowship will include re-
freshments.
! Each department will have a
part in the Children's Day Program
| in First Presbyterian Church, Sun
day at the regular 11:0 a. m. church
service. Miss Elizabeth P. Larrick,
director of religious education is
planning the service. There will be
a service of baptism at $3.50 o'clock
The Children's Day Observance
at Trinity Evangelical United
Brethren Church will center around
the theme: "Jesus, Friend of All" !"
With the Children's Division of
the Church School in charge of
the morning worship hour at 1890
the program will include four epi-
sodes, namely: "Jesus Loved the
Children" portrayed by the kinder
garten children; "Jesus W a S
Thoughtful and Kind" by the Pri-
mary children; and "Jesus, Friend
of the Lonely" given as an interp-
retive reading by Gail Isselhardt,
closing with "Jesus, Friend of All" !"
dramatization written by the
junior teachers. Mrs. Linwood Shift
let, one of the pre-school teachers,
will relate a missionary story.
A Junior Choir will provide
musical Interpretation to tn e
theme of the service.
The Worship Service is under
the general direction of Mrs. W. E.
Fulmer, children's department sup
erintendent, and the teachers, Miss
Shirley Pike, Mrs. E. L. Shiflet,
Mrs. E. R.. Hennen, Mrs. VIM.
Schilt, Mrs. Harold Evans, and
Miss Doris Montague.
Voluntary contributions Of flow
ers to decorate the Sanctuary are
to be brought as early Sunday
morning as possible to give ample
time for arrangement before the
service.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05

fore the service so that they may
be arranged. Host and hostess for
the day will be Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Brownlee.
AS the worship service the Girls
Choir will sing "The Green Cathe-
dral" by Hahn and "Lift Thine
Eyes" by Mendelssohn while the
combined choirs will present "The
Spacious Firmament" by Haydn,
''List to the Lark" by Dickinson,
"My God and l" by Seiger and "a
Seasonal Thanksgiving" by Thin
eace.
The Wednesday evening devo-
tional services have been sus-
pended for the summer.
New members received into the
church last month were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Glatzer, 1891 Airing
ton ave.; Mr.. and Mrs. James Har-
ris, 1045 Carlyon rd., and Mr..
Thomas Calanni, 1884 Livingston
rd.
Serviceable used clothing will be
collected at the church until June
10Th to be sent overseas. The
Church World Service organization
will distribute it where the need is
greatest.
A delightful event for the
Women's Association of the Win
dermere Presbyterian Church will
be on Tuesday, June 10th. 1t will be
the annual picnic at the home of
Mrs. Justin NJ. Waugh, Ridge rd.,
Willoughby. Women of the congre-
cation are invited to come and en-
joy the day with us.
For reservations call Mrs. Ralph
Beebe, MU. 1856, on or before
June 8th. Bring your own dishes
and silver. If you wish transporta-
ton call Mrs. ]. r. Boyd, MU
1-2S24. Cars will leave the church
promptly at eleven o'clock.
st. James Lutheran Church
School picnic will be held Sunday,
June Sth at Little Bohemia Park,
off Wilson Mills I'd. A full pro-
gram of games and sports for all
ages is planned and coffee and soft
drinks will be provided. In case of
rain the parks shelter house will
be used.
The pastor, Rev. James f. Hun
ton will speak on theme apropos
to the vacation session, Roads
We Travel" in the morning service
at 10:45 a. m. Sunday in First
Church of the Nazarene, Hayden
at Claiborne rd.
The last broadcast of this ses-
sion will be presented Sunday
evening at six o'clock. The church
has definite plans to return to the
air next September.
Mr.. Stemm and the choir will
present a festival of music in the
evening service at 1880 o'clock.
The pastor will present a brief
evangelistic message.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05
Play Ball Is Call To
Shaw Field SoftbaII
Teams For Monday

chants in league game scheduled
to begin at 7:15.
Next weeks complete schedule is
as follows:
MONDAY-J. F. Samson & Sons
VS.. Favorite Knits, 7:45.
TUESDAY-General Teamsters
VS.. Vargo Welding, 7:45.
WEDNESDAY-East Cleveland
Merchants VS.. Phillips Ave. Deli
catessen, 7:15; J. Schrader Co. VS..
Kamm's Merchants (girls exhibi-
tom, $3.50.
THURSDAY - Favorite Knits
VS.. Vargo Welding, 7:45.
FRIDAY. F. Samson & Sons
VS.. East Cleveland Merchants, 7:15;
General Teamsters VS.. Phillips
Ave. Delicatessen, $3.50.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05
Recent Births

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A.
Rath, 1869 Gainsboro ave-, a boy,
David Alan Rath, May goth.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A.
Isoska, 1885 Eastman ave-, a boy,
William Joseph Ivoska, May 22nd.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas 1.
Byrne, 1872 Hayden ave-, a girl,
Mary Ellen Byrne, May 23rd.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Walter A.
Kay, 1S45 Van Buren, a girl, Pa
mela June Kay, May 23rd.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E.
Nimietz, 14624 Savannah, a boy,
Daniel Charles Nimietz, May oath.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05
By Bob Keefer

The 1852 softball season at Shaw
Field officially opens on Monday,
June 9th, when the Favorite Knits,
last years playoff winners, face
the strong j. F. Samson & Sons
nine at 7:45 p. m. in the East
Cleveland Softball League inaug-
ural.
The East Cleveland League will
operate on six-team basis this
season with the rosters of all but
one of the entries made up of
players familiar to most of the
local softball followers. The only
new entry is the Vargo Welding
team which is made up the 1851
PoRgo Club, one of the better
teams in the Lakewood A League
last summer.
Completing the sextet of local
mines are: General Teamsters, 1851
A. S. A. Tournament Champions;
Phillips Ave. Delicatessen, who
won the percentage title last year;
and the East Cleveland Merchants,
who were formerly Nela Stone
Cafe.
The 1851 Metropolitan Tourna-
ment Champions, H. G. Prince Co.,
now has new backer and Manager
Joe Sauto will have most of his
team again under the Samson &
Sons banner. Sauto has strength
ened his pitching staff considerably
with the addition of two Shaw
Field favorites, Joe Godnick and
Cookie Chojnowski.
Phillips De1fcatessen will also
have a good "one-two punch" on
the mound with Manager-Catcher
Chuck Thomson handling the Of
ferings of Hal Blessing and Hank
Greytak. The Favorite Knits will
present practically the same lineup
which carried them to the 1851
title with Snowey Holland and
Kelly Swearman dividing the hur-
ling duties.
The remaining three teams are
more or less of an unknown quaint
ity at present but the league should
be better balanced than during
former seasons.
In announcing next weeks SCH
edule, League Directory Roy Wise
cup pointed out that there will be
only one game per night at least
twice a week during the regular
season. Wednesday night will be
set aside for feature attractions
with doubleheaders being arranged
for paid gates.
Next Wednesdays program finds
the always popular j. Schrader Co.
girls team matched against
Kamm's Merchants another local
feminine favorite. The Schrader
girls have been the Metropolitan
Tournament titlists for the past
five seasons and, as such, have
been the Cleveland representative
in national softball competition.
AS a preliminary to the girls
game, Phillips Ave. Delicatessen
will face the East Cleveland Mer-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05
Cub Scouts

The cub scouts of Pack 1853
had their meeting on Tuesday, May
9th, and Cubmaster AL Blatnik
presented awards to the following
cubs:
Bear badge, gold arrow and lion
book-Richard Balmenti. Gold ar
row - Thomas McHugh, Philip
Stanos, John Burke and Roger
Anderson who also received an as
sistant denners stripe. Bear badge
Regis Lee and Edward Dietz
who also received an assistant dem
ner stripe.
2-year-pin-William Dick; wolf
book, neckerchief and slide-John
Klepcyk. One silver arrow-James
Ringenbach, Robert LANCER, John
Trojanski, David Frantz and An
thony Marino who also received a
bear book.
Denner stripe-Thomas Tiff;
wolf badge-James Hostutler; lion
book-James Schmitz and Richard
Horvath who also received q wolf
badge and gold arrow.
One year pin-Dennis Masterson
and Terrence Robinson who also
received a silver arrow and bear
book. Bear badge and one silver
arrow-Walter Arant and John
Watson. Wolfe badge and one gold
arrow-Howard King.
Pupils of the Harris Hardy
Studios sparked the entertainment
by presenting a musical program.
A note of thanks to Jack and Rose
Marie Fazzone, Richard Blatnick,
Jimmy Petruccio, Carol and Sandra
Souche, Marilyn Duffy, Virginia
Richter, Elaine Rogish, Karen
Shut and Bonnie Williams.
The cub parents extend their
sincere appreciation to the Portage
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing will be held
Tuesday, June 10th, 1852 at 900
a. m. in the Commission Chamber
of the East Cleveland City Hall,
14340 Euclid ave., to consider an
appeal for permission to sell beer
and wine in the original container,
and not for consumption on the
premises, under State of Ohio
CO license at the Giant Penny
Super Market, 14719 Euclid ave.
Sholto NJ. Spears, Secretary
Zoning Board of Appeals
Published: June 9Th, 1852.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05
HanseI And GretaI At
St. James Tomorrow

The Junior Choir of St. James
Lutheran Church, under the direc-
ton of Miss Helen Richards, is
presenting the operetta "Hansel
and Gretel" on Friday, June 6, at
500 p. M, at the church, 1924
Hayden ave. Starring in the pro-
duction are Janet Goerss as Gretal,
Gordon Hartwig as Hansel, with
Georgia Buckingham, Jack Hewitt,
and Barbara Seibert.
Tickets, which may be had at
the door are: adults, SOC; chill
dren, 25c. The public is cordially
invited.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05
galley Meter Expands
Into Theatre Auditorium

SThe East Cleveland Zoning
Board Of Appeals has authorized
the re-zoning of the Euclid Theatre
Building at 1861 Euclid ave.,
for use as light manufacturing.
The building will be taken over by
Bailey Meter Co. which will install
q panel control checking room in
the present auditorium.
The Bailey Meter Co. is located
at 1850 Ivanhoe rds
The Euclid Theatre has been in
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05
Hit By Motorcycle

A motorcyclist driving along
Noble rd. at noon Monday suddenly
found himself between two young
boys who darted across the street.
Thomas D. Rodens, 6, who ran in
front of the motorcycle was struck
down, but quickly got up and
started to run on according to po-
lice reports. A witness however,
stopped and the boy was taken to
Huron Road Hospital and released.
The other boy got safely across
the street.
Skid marks measured by police
indicated the motorcycle was trav-
cling at a rate of speed under 80
miles. The driver was not held.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05
PACK 336
CHAMBERS SCHOOL

PACK 1886
CHAMBERS SCHOOL
Pack 336 marched in the Memo
rial Day Parade with Russell
Croucher, Boy Scout carrying the
American Flag, and Harold Reed,
carrying the Pack Flag. Den Flags
were carried by members of the
individual Dens.
Pack 336 swings into its sum-
mer program with a picnic at
Forest Hill Park, Wednesday, June
4th, at 500 p. m. There will be
games and fun for all the family,
each family is to bring a basket
lunch.
This is the first of three monthly
outings planned to take the place
of the winter Pack meetings. Most
of the Dens are going to continue
their meetings during the sum-
mer, cutting the number of meet
ings from four a month to two.
The Cubs of Caledonia Cub Pack
No. 6 enjoyed a picnic with their
families at Forest Hills Park, We'd
nesday evening, May 28th.
Cubmaster J. H. Hendricks pre-
sented the following awards:
Wolf Badge-Jeff Thunderstorm
and Marvin Price.
Bear Badge Jack Beard and
Dick Germaine.
Lion Badge-George Gould and
James Shelton.
Silver Arrows Billy Menino,
David Borsch, and Ronald Gold
blum.
Service Stars - David Moore,
James Shelton, Bill Craren and
Tom Dana.
Claude Reed was initiated into
cub scouting and the following cubs
were graduated: Charles Yonada,
Donald Peterson, George Gould,
Bobby Haynes and Bill Forsythe.
Caledonia Cub Pack No. 6 will
hold a paper sale Saturday, June
21st.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05

Tomorrow is the Mayfair Day
at Forest Hill Park. The PTA is
making it a family picnic from
8 to $3.50 o'clock. Please use Kirk
entrance, reminds the picnic COM
mittee.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05

operation for the past 30 years.
This re-zoning leaves the city with
two theatres, Windermere and the
Shaw-Hayden.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05

Born 10 Mr.. and Mrs. James Will
liam Stark, 1929 North Taylor rd.,
boy, Alan Charles Stark, May
26th.
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Meat Market at Shaw and Hayden
ave. for enabling US to hold a sue
cessful bake sale at their store.
There will be box lunch party
for the cub parents at st. Philo-
mena Social Hall on June 14th, at
800 p. m. Mrs. Al Blatnick, chair
man, can be reached at GIL. 1-1747.
There will be parents meeting
on Tuesday, June 10th at the rec
tory hall. The family pack meeting
will be held on June oath in Forest
Hill Park, Beresford entrance.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05

Pictured above are just few of
the many talented pupils who are
appearing in Miss Carols "Stars
of Tomorrow" revue to be held
Saturday, June 9Th, at 2:15 p. m.
at WIKI studio theatre, Euclid ave.
near East 55th st. Tickets may be
purchased at the door or at the
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1952-06-05

2-Col cut in Newman Pontiac ad
Louis Newman, president of
Newman Pontiac Motors at 1923
Euclid ave., announces the appoint
ment of Mike Apple Tin picture)
as assistant service manager and
repair cost analyst. Mike is a
young man with a fine mechanical
background, and formerly was with
large East Cleveland auto dealer
and made many friends here.
Evening star., 1952-12-12
Roses from Switzerland!

fne sheer cotton cord hondkeche with hond-roIed hems
exqusey embroidered with motifs. Choice of single
large flower in corner scattered sePeto in all four
corners. 81
JeHetrs-Street Floor. F Street and at Shirlngton,
Connecticut Avenue, Siuer Spring and Bethesda
Evening star., 1952-06-11
Uncle Rays Corner

The American eagle has become
famed because it is the emblem of
the United States, and because its
image has appeared on many Amer
Iican coins.
A sadly mistaken name has been
used to describe this eagle. Years
ago it was dubbed the bald eagle
and the name has clung to it too
long
The fact Is that the heads of
American eagles are well covered
with feathers. Because the head
feathers are white, and a bit hard
to see, people who were without
good eyesight, or who looked from
too far, supposed the head to be
bald. Now that We know the truth,
lit hardly seems right to 60 on
calling this eagle bald"
Another old name for this bird
and a fairly good one, is white
headed eagle" 1t always has white
feathers on its head after it Is full
grown. The rest of its feathers are
mainly black or brown.
| American eagles are found in
various parts of the United States,
also in some sections of Canada
and Mexico. They commonly nest
in tall trees, on branches from 20
to 100 feet above the ground. In
making their nests, they use sticks
roots, twigs and grass.
Evening star., 1952-06-11
7 axe MyWord for 1t

Van Nuys: Is it correct to say
that the bread smells well?-R. S.
Answer: No; for it implies that
the bread has a sense of smell
which is in good working order. It
would be better and more logical
to say: The bread smalls good; or:
The bread has a good smell.
Buffalo: What Is the meaning OF
that cross word puzzle word, Ro?-
N. G.
Answer: Ro, pronounced: roe, /:
a language invented by DR.. E. p
Foster. Like Esperanto, Ro was
proposed as an international Ian.
guage.
Oklahoma City, I can't find the
plural of "lean-to" in my dictionary
What is it'll. T.
!: Answer: Words ending in 90
form the plural by adding IS" OF
"es." In the case of lean-to, lean
toes" would suggest thin toes.
The proper plural is: lean-tos.
/ Fort Wayne: Isn't it redundant
for announcers to say, "This same
time, this same station"?-M. F.
Answer: 1t is redundant, but per.
missible. since it carries more en-
phasis than this time, this sta.
ton"
Culver City: How did "pigeor
Evening star., 1952-06-11
Valentine Defied Bon

ROME.-Just how st. Valentine
came to be the patron saint of
lovers is not known. 1t probably
was because he defied an edict by
Emperor Claudius II in the Third
Century against marriages on the
part of his soldiers. Apparently
Valentine died for violating the
ban by secretly morrying many
young couples.