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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-05

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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Friendly Sewing Circle
Holds November MeetinQ

The Friendly Sewing Circle
met recently for their Novem-
Der meeting at the home of Mrs.
Maude Shafer with Florence
Legraen of Marietta, serving as
companion hostess.
Twelve members and two
guests answered the roll call by
naming something they were
going to have for Thanksgiving
dinner.
Eta Kirkbride was in charge
of the business session.
Contests were enjoyed during
the social hour with Eta Kirk
bride receiving the door prize
and Opal Ullman the Bible quiz.
The date for the next meeting
will be announced at a later
date.
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess to the fol-
lowing guests: Opal Ullman and
Martha Buckley and members,
Madge Davis, Bessie Loop,
Gladys Seffens, Mary Davis,
Estalene Danford, Tessie Dan
ford, Mae Robinson, Opal Pilch-
er, Eta Kirkbride and Edna Tar
Teton.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Merrimdkers Club
Meets In Grange Hall

The Merrimakers Home Dem
onStration club met at the Olive
Grange Hall for their regular
meeting last week and covered
dish dinner was enjoyed.
The lesson was on Good
Grooming" which was in charge
of Gladys Seffens.
The members answered the
roll call by naming something
they were going to serve for
Thanksgiving dinner.
The president, Bessie String
er, presided during the business
meeting.
The next meeting will be held
at the home of Martha Patton
on the Marietta road on Tues
day, December IA beginning at
1890 a. m. All members are re-
quested TO come and bring a
covered dish and secret sisters
will be revealed at this meeting.
A 25 cent gift exchange will
also be held.
Members present were: Grace
Henderson, Jessie Young, Kath-
ryn Merry, Chloe Pierce, Mary
Sanford, Mary Scheer, Helen
Clark, Bessie Stringer, Gladys
Seffens, Hazel Woodford and
Alice Blackburn.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Sisters Ronored With
Birthday Dinner At
James Carter Home

Mrs. James Carter of South
Olive, entertained Monday even
ing with a birthday dinner hon
orlng her mother, Mrs. Cecil
Carter of Caldwell, whose birth
day was November 26 and her
aunt, Mrs. Ethel King, whose
birthday was November 80.
The table was centered with
two beautifully, decorated birth
day cakes.
A delicious chicken dinner was
served at 500 to the following:
Mabel Weldon, Leila Keyser,
nellie Headley, Madge Ferguson,
Josephine Davis, Edith Davis,
Ethel Hazard, Lulu Tarleton,
Hazel ShuttTeworth, Eta Carter,
Mary Rice, the honored ones,
the hostess, James Carter and
David and Pam Carter.
The honored ones were pre-
sented with many lovely gifts.
Those who sent gifts but un-
able to attend were: Mrs. Ray
Croy, Mrs. Alfred Tilton and
Mrs. E. o. Davis.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
OQhA0nai m2Qnti0n

Postmaster and Mrs. w. Z.
Cecil and son, Larry OF BelottS Beltt
street, spent the weekend Wl.n NJ
Mrs Cecil's sister, Mr.. ana MIS-
Harry Potts of Canton.
MIR. and Mrs. James Landaker
and daughter, Cindy ana ChaLles !l:..s,
FeIdner spent Thanksgiving
with relatives in Canton
Mrs. William Rucker has re,
turned to her home in CalaWell
after spending several weeks weeks
with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
l. Zimmerman and family Oh
Fort Knox, Ky.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira j. Brandon
and family spent Thanksgiving
with relatives in Barberton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Den
nison and family of Worthlng,,
ton. visited the holiday weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. John james
Mayor and Mrs. Homer JOhn-
son were among the guests VINO
enioyed a family Thanksgiving
dinner at the home OF their son,
Mr. and Mrs. Okey Johnson ana
family, GAINESVILLE.
Associate Agent and Mrs. raui
Jonard, of Sarahsville, spea 1e
holiday weekend with ref es
and friends in Wheeling, W. va
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Cox OF Co
lumbus, visited the holiday week
end with her parents, DR.. and
Mrs. E. C. Ditch, North street;
Donald Bates, senior at OSU
in Columbus, spent the Thanks
giving weekend with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Bates
of Caldwell route |.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02

MIR. and Mrs. Jack McLaugh-
lin and daughters, Christina,
Susan and Carol of Indianapolis,
Ind. spent the holiday weekend
with her parents, DR.. and Mrs.
N. S. Reed, Miller street.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Estadt
and daughter, Kathy Ann, of
Chautauqua court, and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hobensack and
daughter, Cecilia of Bronze
Heights, were Thanksgiving dim
ner guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Giallombardo
and daughters, Carolyn and
Frances of Bronze Heights.
Mrs. Lawrence Bates and chill
dren of West Lafayette, have re-
turned home after a five weeks
stay at the home of Mrs. Bates
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard
Johnson of Lewis street. Addl-
tional guests recently at the
Johnson home were: Mr.. and
Mrs. H. D. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Wolfe and sons of Co
lumbus and Lawrence Bates,
Sandy and Jilly Ann Bates Of
West Lafayette.
Mrs. Sarah Young of Chautau
qua court, spent the Thanksgiv-
ing holidays with her mother,
Mrs. Frank Smith of New Lex
ington, and her brother, Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Smith of Somerset.
Mrs. Carl B. Ogle has return
ed to her home in Dexter City
after visiting for three weeks
with her daughter and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul l.. Glover of
London, Ontario, Canada.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
HOSPITAL
NOTE ES

Admitted TO Marietta Me
mortal hospital OH November %
were: Virgil Clark of Caldwell
route 3 and .Alva Clark of Sum-
merfield route 2.
Admitted TO Marietta Memor-
ial hospital on November "a was
Mrs, Robert Arnold of Quaker
City route 2.
Dismissed from the ST. Fran
els hospital on November "a was
Phyllis Lisak, Caldwell route 2.
Charles Hague of Sarahsville,
underwent surgery at the st.
Francis hospital on Nov. 26.
Admitted to the Guernsey Me-
mortal hospital on Nov. % was
Anna Mae Rose of Quaker City
route 2.
Dismissed from the Guernsey
Memorial hospital on Nov. 81
was John Miska, Sr., Belle Val
ley.
Milo King of Belle Valley, was
removed to the Guernsey Me-
mortal hospital in Cambridge on
Sunday. While there Mr.. King
will undergo observation and
treatment. He was taken in the
McVay ambulance.
Susie Clark, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert jun" Clark,
was admitted to Good Samari-
tan hospital. GAINESVILLE, Monday
for treatment.
Henry Bettinger was removed
from his home in the Middle
burg community to the Marietta
Memorial hospital Thursday
where he is undergoing observa-
ton and treatment. The trip was
made in the McVay ambulance.
On Saturday, November 27,
Mrs. Walton Morris, who resides
in Rich Valley, was taken to the
Good Samaritan hospital in
GAINESVILLE in the McVay ambul-
ance.
Martin Bellville of South
Olive, was taken from his home
in South Olive to the Marietta
Memorial hospital, Sunday
where he is undergoing observa-
ton and treatment. The trip was
made in the McVay ambulance.
Mrs. Cora Church, who resides
with her son in Glenwood, was
removed to the Guernsey Me-
mortal hospital in Cambridge on
Sunday. She is undergoing treat
ment. She was taken to the hos
pital in the McVay ambulance.
Mrs. Ray Petry and infant
son were removed from Thomp-
sons hospital to their home near
Reinersville Friday afternoon in
the Murphy ambulance.
Mrs. Ida Pryor of w. Main
street, fell in her home Sunday
evening and fractured her left
hip. She was taken to the
Guernsey Memorial hospital in
Cambridge, where the fracture
was reduced. The trip was made
in the Murphy ambulance.
Julia Ann, seven year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Bauer of Macksburg, had her
tonsils removed Saturday at DR..
Williams Clinic in Marietta.
CIassifieds Pay Dividends
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02

Mrs. 10 Ann Dunn will leave
soon for Honolulu, Hawaii,
where she will join her husband,
Ale 3. l.. Dunn, who is serving
as a radio operator with the u.
S. Army Air Force.
Mrs. Dunn is the former 10
Ann Keith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Keith of Caldwell
route 6.
She has. beeen employed as a
clerk typist at the Chicago
Transformer Corp, in GAINESVILLE
for the past five years.
Ale Dunn is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Bernard Dunn of
Gainesville.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
WiIIeY's Celebrate
WeddinQ Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs, Clarence B. Will
ley celebrated their 35th we'd
ding anniversary at their home
near Belle Valley recently.
The Willey's have four chill
dren: Mrs, Louine Hutchins of
Norwalk, Va; Miss Glenna Will
ley of McConnelsville; Gerald A,
Wiley of Columbus and Verle
f. Wiley, who is serving with
the U, S. Navy in the Far East.
Lloyd Hutchins is the only
grandchild.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02

GrOup Meeting

The Brookfield Home Demon
stration club will be entertain
ing the Ava jolly Good Neigh
bors club on Thursday evening,
December 8 at the Center school
house. The topic for discussion
will be Legal Affairs" with
County Agent Floyd Henderson,
Ass. Agent Paul Jonard and
Miss Mabel Sarbaugh holding
meeting. There will be a lawyer
at this meeting to answer any
questions which might arise of
this topic. Cookies and coffee
will be served. Husband are in
vited to attend this meeting,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Milk For Korea
Projett Chosen
By Local M.Y.F.

Milk For Korea" is the pro-
ject for December planned by
the intermediate M. Y. F. of the
First Methodist church in Cald-
well.
The group voted at their meet
ing last week to save and collect
money which in turn will be
used to buy milk for the chill
dren of Korea.
A committee of three was ap-
pointed to place the containers
in local business establishments.
The committee consists of:
Clairice McDiffitt, Fairy Lee
Morgan and Mike Poulton.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Circle No. 2, W.S.C.S.

On Thursday evening, Decem-
Der 2, Circle No. two of the w. S.
c. S. of the First Methodist
church will meet at $50 p. m. in
the home of Mary Richcreek on
Main street. Mayme Sealock,
Violet Morgareidge, Virginia
Baker, Dorothy Hill and Alice
Robertson will be serving as
companion hostesses.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02

follow and program keeping
the theme of Christmas will be
presented Santa will be on
hands TO treat the children. Each
member is asked to bring articles
of food for the baskets to be
given to the needy families of
the community during the holi-
day season. A gift exrhange will
be held following the program.
Each member will take fifty
nine cent gift. The men, a mans
gift, each woman a Women's
gift. A covered dish luncheon
will close the activities. All
members are asked to bring a
covered dish and own table ser
vice.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Caldwell B,P.W.
e Caldwell Business and

The Caldwell Business and
Professional Women's club will
hold their annual Christmas
party, Monday evening, Decem-
ber in the First Presbyterian
church dining room. Dinner will
be served at $50 p. m. The mem
bership committee, with Mary
lois Colley as chairman, is in
charge of the program. A 25
cents gift exchange will be
feature of the meeting. Members
will please note that this
meeting is being held on the
clubs regular meeting date, the
first Monday of the month.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
WORD OF DEATH

Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Gillespie
OF Playground street, were call
ed to Youngstown Monday by
the unexpected death of MIR
Gillespie's sister, Mrs. Madge
Cole who died at $50 Monday
morning.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Circle No. /. W.S.C.S.

Circle one of the w. S. c. S.
of the First Methodist church
will meet Thursday evening at
$50 p. m. in the parsonage, with
Wava Williams, Marylois Colley
and Frances Collier serving as
companion hostesses.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Juvenile Grange

Sharon Juvenile Grange will
meet Monday evening, Decem-
Der 6 at 7:30 p. m. Following the
business session, the group will
be making Christmas cards.
Everyone is to bring scissors and
old Christmas cards.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Pleasant Valley Grange

Pleasant Valley Grange No.
2463 will meet Thursday even
ing, Dec. 2 at 1880 p. m. with
Master Duane Williams in
charge of the business session.
The annual Christmas party will
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
To Hold Social

Group four of st. Philomena's
church is sponsoring a social and
entertainment Sunday evening,
December in st, Philomena's
school hall. The public is invited
to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
O.E.S. Practice

The Amazon Chapter of the
O.E.S. is holding practice for
the officers and the team for
installation on Friday evening.
December 10 at 7:30 p. m. in
the Lodge Room. All officers
and team members are urged
to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
To Hold Dance

There is a square dance at
Brookfield rural school, Satur-
day evening, Dec. A. 1t is spon-
sored by the Mothers club.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Club Meeting

The Forest Grove Home De-
monstration group will meet on
Wednesday, December 8 at the
home of Mrs. Roxie Haines. This
meeting will be in the form of
a Christmas party and each adult
is to bring 30 cents gift and
the children a 25 cents gift FOR
the gift exchange. Swedish en-
broidery is the project and a pot
luck dinner will be served. All
home makers in the community
are invited to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Bake Sale

The Ladies of the Belle Valley
Methodist church is sponsoring
a bazaar and bake sale on Sat
urday, December 4 beginning at
1000 a. m. at the Metheney Red
and White store in Belle Valley.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Glass Meeting

The Woman's Bible class of
the First Methodist church will
hold their annual Christmas din
ner Thursday evening at 600
p. m. in the church dining room.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02

Coming EUents
on the
Social Register
Pre- Season Dance

There will be Pre- Season
dance Saturday evening, Decem-
Der 4 beginning at 7:30 D. m. in
the Caldwell gym. All county
schools are invited. The music
will be played by Disc Jockey
Buddy. There will be round.
square, rumba, tango and polka
dancing. An admission of 35
cents will be charge.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Laurel Grange

Regular meeting of Laurel
grange No. 1878 will be held at
their hall in KeithtoWn, Thurs
day evening, Dec. 2, beginning at
7:30 o'clock.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
CandIeIight Concert

The annual Christmas candle
light concert by the Caldwell
high school choir will be given
this year at the Caldwell grade
school cafeteria, Monday even
ing, Dec. 13 at 7:30 o'clock. 1t
will be directed by Gray Tuecke.
An admission of 25 cents is be-
ing charged and only 200 tickets
are being printed. They will be
sold by members Of the choir.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Club Meeting

The Dexter City Community
club will hold their Christmas
party Monday evening, Decem-
Der 6 in the school cafeteria be-
ginning at TOO p. m. A one dol
lar gift exchange will be held.
Pot luck will be served.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Ermd Smith Hostess To
Woman S Literary Club

The November meeting of the
Woman's Literary club was held
last week at the home of Erma
Smith on North street.
The president Ethel Pryor, had
charge of the business meeting
and the roll call was answered
by giving Thanksgiving or
Christmas though. The follow
ing articles were presented: a
Thanksgiving story by Louise
Clark; thanksgiving poem by
Frances Collier; Christmas
story by Mayme Sealock and
Christmas poem by Bertha Ull-
man, Inez Clark presented
number of beautiful piano Selec-
tl0ns and group singing of
Christmas carols was enjoyed
with Dorothy Dyer at the piano.
Members present were. Opal
Brumbach, Inez Clark, Louise
Clark, Frances Collier, Dorothy
Dyer. Grace Henderson, Adaline
Jordan, Ruth Knox, Genevieve
McDiffitt, Betty Murphy, Ethel
Pryor, Marion Robey, Mayme
Sealock, Mary Secrest, Mary
Slater, Bertha Ullman, Frances
Wood and the hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
TO NEW HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Kalan
moved last Saturday morning to
their new home on Bronze
Heights from Cleveland Mr..
Kalan is the Clevite line super
visor at the Caldwell plant,
Cleveland Graphite Bronze Co.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-12-02
Rodney Jennings Of

Rodney Jennings OF Capitol
University in Columbus, visited
over the holidays with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Jen-
ningS of Playground street.
Evening star., 1954-05-19
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Evening star., 1954-05-19
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Evening star., 1954-05-19

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Evening star., 1954-05-19
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Evening star., 1954-05-19
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Evening star., 1954-05-19
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Evening star., 1954-05-19
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o Regularly $1.58
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The Nome nugget., 1954-10-25
Alaska to be Scene Much Activity In Ceophysical Year

FAIRBANKS, R-All of Alas ka will be the scene of increased scientific activity during the next geophysical year in 1957-58, said Dr. c. T. Elvey, director of the University of Alaska Geophysical Institute.
 Scientists had their first polar year in 1882-83. As part of the program an expedition was sent to Point Barrow. It was decided to hold these polar years every 50 years.
 The second polar year occurred in 1932-33 at which time Fair banks became a major center for study. Due to the rapid advances made in science it was decided to step up the interval 25 years and widen the studies to embrace many fields of science and re- name the period "geophysicaP year which will include polar studies.
 Dr. Sydney Chapman, visiting professor of geophyics at the Uni versity of Alaska, is president of the special committee for the next geophysical year. The committee is composed of the representa- tives of 35 nations including the U.S.S.R. Much preliminary work in choosing subjects for study and setting up scientific instruments is involved.
 The plan is to coordinate all programs and areas. There will be more than a dozen stations in AL aska, including one at Nome.
 The world wide project will cost around $1OO million with the United States being asked to put up $32 million.
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-25
Nations Largest All-Girl Family Forfeits Claim
 With Birth of No. IA, a Boy

PITTSFIELD, Maine, R - Thirteen sisters gained a brother yesterday and lost their claim on being the nations largest all-girl family.
 Six-pound, eight-ounce Leslie Benjamin Brooks crossed up some of the plans when he was born to MT. and Mrs. Lloyd Brooks at their Snake Root Road farmhouse, but he got warm welcome none theless from the 39-year-old couple and the 13 Brooks daugh- ters aged 112 to 16.
 "NoW that I have a boy I hope it will be the end," said Brooks, $50 week truck driver.
 A blue blanket was found in which to sWath the newcomer, but as his surprised sister, Eunice, 16, pointed out, "Oh, dear! all his clothes will be pink"
 The Brooks family had muster ed a layette in pink for the ex- pected arrival of girl No. IA.
The Nome nugget., 1954-10-25
Absentees To Decide Lannen- Benson Race

JUNEAU-A count of absentee ballots, to be made tomorrow, Oct 26, of which there are ap- proximately 75O throughout the territory, will decide the outcome of a closely contested race be- tween Henry Benson, Republican incumbent, and H. J. Lannen, Democratic challenger from Cor dova, for the post of territorial labor commissioner.
 With the tally completed from 234 of the territory's 264 precincts, Lannen Wednesday had 12,434 votes to 12,26O for Benson. The count of the absentee ballots will begin next Tuesday in the clerk of court offices at Juneau, Nome, Anchorage and Fairbanks.
 Other Democrats swept the ter ritory-wide contests. E. l.. Bart lett, incumbent delegate to Con- gress, had 18,693 votes to 6,472 for Mrs. Barbara Dimock, Republi- can.
 Hugh J. Wade had 13,654 for territorial treasurer against 11,012 for Earle Hunter, Republican.
 All nine Senate seats at stake were swept by Democrats, making the party lineup in the upper house of the 1855 legislature 12 Democrats to four Republicans.
 In the House, the only Republi- cans elected were Mrs. Edith Bull lock, Kotzebue, Second Division; Joseph Mclean, Juneau, and Ed Locken, Peterson, First Division. They withstood the Democratic tide which took all ten seats in the Third and all five in the Fourth Division.
 The 1855 House will be divided 21 to 3.