Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 41, Number 67, Decatur, Adams County, 19 March 1943 — Page 3

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wive Your Grocer a Break!" ; Kays Paul S. Willis, President, Grocery E Manufacturers of America Hlour grocer is conforming to the spirit and letter all national food regulations to the IteM of his ability. He is doing this in your interest fland in the interest of every man in the armed Help him protect THE FOOD ARSENAL Hol AMERICA by your cheerful and considerate I PAI L S. WILLIS. President. Grocery Manufacturer* of America h Roop’S - yI.EO. lh TOILET J bars «IV. fbii qu. 3K 15c CdH 818 -f Fbbkks. t 0..... 7c , a „ tZv., 7..., c „ '" 33 yIXEAPPI.E - can 55® No Po .nt - o ■’ r KRAI T. (|t. ■POTATOES hag*#®® Hurrah No2can«g_ ■— — PORE H BEANS * 3 V ■klTivV. ORANGES . LEMONS ■BANANAS w Celery. Head Lettuce, etc. pave On Points 9 —by Buying Foods that are Less “Point9 expensive.” Got Quality for Less Points by 9 buying BIRDSEYE Frosted Foods. Garden 9 freshness sealed in. I Neckbones - Backbones J lbs. 25c 1| I Carry on to victory by carrying your I °*n packages. Make our market J your first stop on your shopping 2nd St. • Phones 97 and 51 |

' MRS. GEORGE THOMAS IS PROGRAM LEADER Member* of the Phoebe Bible cla** of the Zion Evangelical amt Reformed Sunday achool met in the social room* of th> church last night, with Mrs. George Thoma* ;> the program leader. The meeting opened with the leader reading the 25th P-aim, the official prayer and an interesting sermon entitled "Reminiscence." .Mm. William Feller sang a vocal aolo. "I Shall Not Pass till.*, Way Again." Miss Matilda SeHemeyer, president. conducted a burlnes* meeting A profit of 865 was report* d from the resent rummage *al«‘. During the social hour games were enjoyed and prlz«* won by Mrs. D Mat-Lean. Mrs. Cal Vest and Mrs. Lydia Gerber, after which delicious refreshments with St. Patrick's Day appointments were served by Mt* Cletus .Miller, Mrs. Leo Kirsch. Mrs. George Thomas and Mrs. T. L. Hecker. The Pocahontas lodge will meet , at the Red Men hall at seven-thirty o'clock this evening MRS. FRED COLCHIN HAS STUDY CLUB The Little Flower study club ' met Wednesday evening at the : home of Mrs. Fred Colchln. The meeting opened with prayer for the service men and boys. Several articles of Interest were ■ read by Mrs. Hugh Daniels. Mrs. B.Wertxberger and Mrs. Charles

| CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M. Phone* 1000 — 1001 Friday Pocahont.l Unit? . R. d Men Hall, 7:3» p. in Operetta and Closing P. T. A. | Meeting. Lim oin School Auditorium 7:30 p. m. Young Married Peoples' Class, Mrs. Martin Hill, 7:30 p. tn. Women of Mocae Public Party, Morse Home, X p. m. Phila'.hae Clae*. Mm. Roy Johnson, 7:30 p. m. Red Cross Knitting. American Legion Home, 1:30 to 1:30 p. rn. Monday Monrie Victory Prayer Band, J. A. Sproul. Woman's Club, Library Hall, 7:15 p m. St. Mary's Society, St. Joseph School, * p. tn. Pythian Slater*, K. of P. Homa. 7:30 p. tn. Research Club, Mm. C. C. Pumphrey, 2:30 p tn. Tuesday W. S. C. S. Adams County Group Meeting. First Methodist Church. Wednesday St. Jude Study Hall, 7:30 p. m. Red Cross Sewing Vnlt. American Mglon Home. 1 to 1:30 p. m. Church Mothers Study club. Me thodist Church. 2:30 p. m. Historical Club, Mm. lx>ota Beery. 2:30 p m. Shakespeare Club, Mr: C. D. Teeple. 2:30 p tn. Tnurtday ■ Ruth and Naotnl Circle, Zion Evangelii.il and Reformed Church, 2 P m. Philalethean Circle, M.-«. M. F. Worthman. 8 p. tn. Bethany Circle. Mr*. A Brushwilier, s p. m. Friendship Circle. Mrs. Homer Barton, 8 nt. Lose Mm. Charles Miller read a i report of the N. C. (' W meeting held recently In Fort Wayne. Plans were made for suppiling the hospital with several religion,) article. The next regular meeting Will be held at the home of Mr*. John Nee ring. PARTY HONORING MISS RUTH SCHWARTZ The Women of the Moose enjoyed a dinner party last night at six o'clock in the lodge home honoring Mias Ruth Schwarts, who will leave tomorrow for Louisville, Ky., where she will enter the I'nited State* army as a mime. At eight o’clock the regular lodge meeting was held, with Mrs. Charhe Cotner of Logansport as a special guest. The lodge decided to PLAYTIME . VARIETY * KM & I rw*f J\ 1 \ \ // 1 I /Ti •* Ail IUR ILJ iw Marian Martin Rough 'n' tumble play clothe* are a "must" for the sunshine season! Pattern »275 by Marian Martin makes sturdy outßt* for little girl*, boy# and "tomboys. It Includes a sunsuit tadd ruffling for fflrlsl. overail* and a smart little jacket. Pattern »275 may be ordered ' only in children * sixes 2. 1 and fi Sile S. overalls and jacket, re- , quire* 3 yard* SS-lm h fabric, play-j suit. 1 yard 35-lnch fabric Bend SIXTEEN CENTS In coins for this Marian Martin pattern Write plainly SIZE. NAME. ADDRESS. STYLE NUMBER. Send TRN CENTS extra for our I Spring Pattern Book a whole collection of economical wartime I ’ SMd your order to Dally DemoI erat Pattern Department. 5C4 W Randolph BtreeL Chicago. IU. Becan** of the *lowneea of the mail* delivery of our pattern* may take a lev day* kasex Uua uuL

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At Forrest ’U a 109 Corp Raymond D Franx. former Decatur G. E. worker, and well known Dm-atur young man. is stationed with A. T. 319 Infantry, APO No. 80, Camp Forrest, Tennessee. give a sum of money to the Red Croas. During the social hour, games were played and a number of prixes won and pr<*tent>*d to Miss Bchwartx. Mrs. William Noll was presented with the attendan e prlxe. The sunshine box for Billy Roe was filled and sent to him. The Monroe Victory prayer band will meet Monday night at the home of J A. Sproul. The main subject of prayer will tie the soldiem. A good attendance ie urged so a permanent leader may be selected. MRS. CLYDE BUTLER IS HOSTESS TO CLUB Mru Clyde B'ltler was hoxtess to the So Cha Rea club last night at her home on North Second street. Business was dispensed with ami bridge enjoyed. Prizes were won by Mm. Dick Ehinger. Mrs. Tilman Gehrig and Mrs. Brice Butler. Refreshments were served at the close of the games. The club will meet in four weeks > at the home of Mrs. Dick DeiningMRS. RALPH STANLEY ECONOMICS CLUB HOSTESS The Decatur home economics cluh met at the home of Mta Ralph Stanley Wednesday afternoon. LMritu the routine opening. 2U mymbcni answered the roll call 1 by naming a favorite rug ■ l-aner.-The leaders. Mr*. Gerald Durkin and Mrs Ralph J Roop, gave the lesson on time and lalmr savers iu I meal preparation. Mm. O G. Baughman of the war committee read two poems, "A Ho! dler’s Mother” and "A Mother's Prayer.” H.ho then presented silver star pins in behalf of the club to the eleven club mothers having sotMi or daughter* in the army. Mr*. Roy Price gave a talk on "War Mother*) of Boys in Service.” The meeting closed with prayer, followed by the club collect. Assisting hoateme* were Mr*. Wm Kohl*. Mi*. Alva Buffenliarger and Mr*. Earl Butler. EPERSONALS The men's rest room In the county court house will undergo repairs next Monday and the rooms will be clewed that day. <’ol. Fred Keppert returned laet ‘ evening from a month'* circuit of auction sales conducted in the western states He was me' at Bee.ion. lllinoi* by his daughter Eleanor. and hi* daughter-in law. Mrs. Rolland R'3»pert. Mr and Mr*. T T. McClintock and daughter* Joan ami Susan and son Andrew will arrive here this evening from Columbus, Ohio to l spend the weekend at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Teeple. The I event will mark Andrew's fifth birthday anniversary. — a — Trade In a Good Town — Decatur’ In Hawaii di Wla * jlb Pvt. Darrell Cookson, son of Mr and Mr*. William Cookaon. of Willshire. Ohio I* stationed with the D. 8. force* in the Hawaiian Island*. Pvt. Cookson entered service on March 4. 1942.

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Pf -. Ollie Johnston, son of Mr. and Mr*. F L. Johnston of ea*t of the city, arrived home last evening for a five day furlough from Camp Roberts. California. Pfc. Johnston, who I* in the medi'ul corps, accompanied a patient to hi* home near Indlanapolfs. Thi* i* his fimt furlough since entering the service In January, 1912. The new address of Pvt. Melvin i Crozier is S7l*t Engrn., Camp Bow- 1 le, Texas. Pvt. Alfred Marhenke has lieen a-signed to the 37th Cal Br g A. A. Vo- Angehw, Calif. Pvt. George laiutzenhelaer Is now on duty with the 505th Training Group. Squadron 18. Flight 155-. M Camp Kae;n*, I'tah. and write* that he enjoy* the news hack home while resting from a long day of marching drill. Pvt. Ralph Royer Is visiting with his mother. Mrs. Mamie Royer of east of Wren. Ohio, while on leave from hi* duties with the 116th Signal Radio Intelligence at lloiMton. Texas. The address of Pvt. Robert Ahr. non of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ahr. ha* been corrected to read: 404 Service Sqd., AAB. Blythe Barracks 3, Blythe, California. Max Wellinger and Kenneth King <>f Willshire. Ohio. Wilbur High and Walter Stetler of Ohio City are among the new trainees awaiting assignment from Camp Perry. Ohio after entering active service with j the army. Walter Alspaugh, of Wilteblre, . Ohio, has been advanced to the : rank of stuff aergeant with the 62nd Bomb Squadron. Davis-Mon-than Field. Tucson. Arixona. First Lieut. Russell Byer, hu*Itand of the former Jennie Kitson of this city, i* reported confined to the Walter Reed general Hospital, ! Ward 25. Washington. D. ('.. with an attack of influenza. He was rei - etilly ttaneferred to the hoapital > from Camp Holabird, Baltimore, - Maryland. Pvt. Ralph Grculach, of n«ar Wren. Ohio, and former employe of tin* Central Sugar company, has been graduated from the aviuuon school at Seymour Johnson Field. Georgia. Pvt. Richard Shaffer, formerly of 103 North Tenth street, ha* written from Camp Swift. Texas to say that he enjoys the weather aud army life there. His addrese Is: Service Btry. 3x»th F. A. Bn.. APO 115. Camp Swift. Texas. The addr<** ot Pvt. Ambrose I Meyer Is 13« Base Hq . Army Air i Base Sqd . Newark Army Air Base, | N. J. Pvt. Dwight Felty i* stationed | i with 232nd General Hospital. Fort la-onard Wood. Mo.. 2nd Platoon, j 35344211. — Pvt. Virgil Virl fiamrick has arI rived safely In North Africa, according to word received by hi* father, Frank Hamrick, of near Monroe A brother. Pvt. Earl Hamrick. I* stationed at Ja<-k«on. Ml*slsaippl. Cloyd Dellinger of Willshire. 0.. > ha* been honrably discharged from I the I'. S. army at Fort BHa*. Texas. under the provision of the 38-year , old ruling. -Pvt. Marvin Stetler ha* "arrived aafely at hi* deitination." according to word received here Pvt. Ixrui* Webcrt has been a<! I ranted to the rank of corporal in I the V. S. army air force at Chanute Field. Rantoul, 111., where ne is taking an electrical apecialip's counae. He will be graduated soon. Hl* addPM I 4th TSS S B 13* Brk* Chanute Field. Pvt. Johnnb G. Wai'*-, who entered service on Mai.u 10. ha* been assigned to Ike following address. according to woru received by his |wrents. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey C. Waitke: Btry C. 4th Bn C.A. I <A A * Fort Eustia. Virginia. HITLER ASKS MILLION <C«attau«d Pre** Fag* *) xerland. They were turned back by Swiss authorities. But they had no trouble defeating a force of Vichy police who were waiting for them on their return to France Some of the police surrendered and joined the rebel* Radio Algiers now has taken a new note and I* urging the patriot*

not to iinnM-essarily rl-k their Ilves. Is say* th<- time for general revolt i* not yet ripe. And It urges the guerilla* to spare them selves for a time when tiny cun itrlk* more effectively. Japs Digging In In Western Burma Nips Entrenched In Hills Along River ; <By United Press) The Japanese apparently are ; digging into new positions they have established in Western Burma and have moved from the attack to the defensive. The Nipponese are entrenched on the hill* eaat of the Mayu river north of Mathedaung apparently Th anticipation of a Britioh conterattack. The Royal Air Force has stepped up Its action in the Burma fighting. Fires lit up the skies after the British flier* tombed the Hero airfield at Akyab on the southwest Burma coast, and railway yard* near Mandalay, in central Burma. In another theater of the Pacific war. Allied bombers and fighters have struck at the full length ot a two-thousand-tnile perimeter of Japanese Island* north of Australia. The raiders struck from the Holomon* in the west to the Indies in the east in one of the war's strong est assaul'.w of the entrenched Japanese. COVER 44 MILES (Continued P<om fm* l) cause of his former Vichy affiliation*. Home source* believe Nogite* will be assigned to a high military post under Giraud, and that general Catroux. the Fighting French lead) r in Syria, will sueThe American recapture of Gafsa has narrowed the corridor of Axisheld territory in southern Tunisia to about miles. Riimnu-I't force* are sandwiched lielween the Yanks and British general Mont-, gomery's eighth army. The Americans took Gafsa In' much the same manner as a man would lung'- through an unlatched door. They launched a bonecrusher drive, letting go first with a heavy artillery barrage, following up with a wave of tombing attack* against the town, and finishing with the attack by ground forces. But the Naxl* left the door ajar. They'd pulled out their heavy equipment, and put up only brief resistance with machinegun* and small arms. Then they withdrew, leaving land mines—ami the rain —to slow the American drive eastward. Madame Kai-Shek Stops In Chicago On Tour Chicago. Mar. 19 —ll’Pl —More than 2.mw persons greeted Madame ; Chiang KaiShek at Chicago's union : statt n today a* she steppi-d off the train for the only mid-continent stop on her tour o* the nation. The first lady of China, looking radiant and dainty as a Chinese print, was greeted at the elation by Governor : Dwight Green of lllinoi* and May r Edward J K*By of Chicago The flag* of the I'nited Nation* lined the station, and mote than 5.000 mode! plane* were snip- tided < In life-like flight from the ceiling. The welcome crowd included soldler», sailors, and many ChineteAmerican*. o Railroaders Urqed To Plant Gardens More than 140.000 Pennsylvania railroad employs are being urged to plant “victory gardens" of their own. or to cooperate In community planting effort* with their neighbor*. through the medium of a special pamphlet prepared by the railroad and distributed to evtry employe in cooperation with the department of agriculture and the { office of civilian defense The pamphlet art* up a sampl- , home garden plan for a plot 50 by 30 feet. Datea for planting various vegetables, dlatance between rows, the depth eewtfe *h uld be planted, the diatance between plants, and other pertinent information is listed. 11 1 • —" C Adams County Memorial Hospital Admitted Mr*. Joseph A Schwarts. Berne. Mie* Blanch* Erwin. i 7M Elm Street.

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Mr. and Mr*. Sephua Melchl of Fornax street today joined that •eler t group of coupb * who have been married for 50 years. Alih ugh tnelr golden wedding date 1 actually occurs today, it will to of i fi< tally celebratiil Sunday. The 111 health of Mr*. Melchl. ! however, will > urtall the anticlpatI >-d celebration and only ni> mber* I of the Immediate family hate l» « n invited io the home that day. Mr. Melchl, who has served lor 32 y- ars as a law enforcement of- ' fleer, is one of the m nt widely known residents of Adam- county He was born in Puuldlng. Ohio, th'- I son of Jacob and Angellne Mehlil. an I in his ybiilh worked a* a jogger for about eight year*, maintaining a barber shop in the M- Ichl heme on route five. Then he secured a job a* a barber In Decatur and for the next two year* walked from Bobo to Decatur and horn again dally to take care of hie work. Finally, he opened a battier shop here with Ed Ashbaucher and later with Forrest Elzey In 1911 he began his long and enviable r-cord a* a law eiif< rcemeiit officer, wh'-n| he joined the city p.iliie force. He | served as chief im ler form) r may-1 ors Huber M. DeVos*. George Krick and Arthur Holthouse From January. 1919. he served two term* a* sheriff, returning to the city police force, where he I* still actively employed. During his 32 years he has become rec gnlzed a* a courteou*. efficient police officer willing to give a deserving offender "a break." but just as ready to “cra< k down" on an old offeifili ■ ■■

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er or hardened criminal. Mrs. Melchl was born near Decatur. the daughter of Henry and Jo*ephln<- Elirsam. F r the past few years she ha* l» >-n In ill health and confined most of the tlm<- to her home Despite hi 71 year*. Officer Melchl tak-s his regular beat on the polix- for< >• and each season find* him doing hi* own gardening ami other choreo about tin- horn)-. Mrs. M>-h hi is 6*. Five children, all living and all residing in Decatur, were bun to tli)- union Th> y are Mr*. Floyd Itoith. Mi* Hubert Cochran. Rus->.-ll Meh hi. Cecil M'-b bi ami Harold Melchl. There are also 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. These niemler* of the family will celebrate the occasion Sunday. Although they would have preferred meeting their friends and n> Ighbors Sunday, It was de< ided not to hold the ci|*tomary "i pen house" because of Mr*. Mehhi's condition. i ■ - ' 111

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