Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 42, Number 307, Decatur, Adams County, 29 December 1944 — Page 3

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I X OURGIFT I t[. 1 TO THE Iwr fi rst V BABY I I y will be I £< >n UNITED STATES I DEFENSE STAMPS I To Inxure His or Her Future Happiness I Decatur Daily Democrat <0 fio A Y \ *Zw V * y) A * i frl VJ r \ « .♦ |» 0 *Z v ***^> < " e will consider it a For Hta or Her Comfort p rivi|^ e and a p|ea . We Will Give the *• to present a FIRST 1945 BABY *° L,D GOLD . Beautiful baby ring to the BUNTING SET FIRST UK ru nV VWt our DfffßrtmffMt when in need of Bahy Supplies. - flr _ _>Lxfaasi — _ i NEWBERRY fc.ifci.tm~. |

iCIETY' I l !———— lively dinner was erxloyed. and glftH were exchanged. , Mr. and Mr.. Ollie Feller and daughter Ruth of Geneva entertain••d with a Chri«tm«ii dinner for i I John Mabton and eon Paul, Mr and I Mrs Vernon Feller. Mr. and Mrs Clyde Feller and Mr. and Mis. Joe Browning and daughter Delotv* Sue. The Pythian Sisters and their families! will have their annual New dinner at the K. of p. home Monday at twelve o'clock. The dinner will be in the fonm of a pot-iuck luncheon and all members are requested to attend The ( atholic Ladies of Columbia will meet at the K. of C. home Tuesday evening at .seven thirty o’clock for their regular tininess meeting and inetallation ot officer.. Flmt Lt. Fred 11. Shroye. was recently promoted to that rank, according to word received by his parents. Mr. and Mm. Hen Shi oyer. He also baa a change of address which may be obtanled from bis parents. •Members of Delta Theta Tau sorority are making plans for the telephone bridge to be held in February. In a recent edition of thia paper, it was erroneously listed that the sorority would sponaor a i style bridge in February. A loveiy Christmas dinner was! given Sunday by Mr. and Mrs Lee Moßride at their home. An exchange of gifts waa held in the afternoon. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Porter and family of Fort Wayne. Mr. and Mm. Carl Moßride and family of Monroe. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Moßride. Mrs. Robert Mcßride and son. Mrs. Jack McBride and son. Dick Ross. Juanita Moßride. Guy Mcßride, all of thin elty. Ruthie Clark of Pleasant Mill*, and Pfc. Charles Moßride. who was home on furlough from North Carolina The Victory claas of the Fimt United Brethren church will have their New Years watch party Sunday after church at the home of Mr and Mrs Sephusi Jackson. 117 Sotith Wlnth street. - - her. of the "Den." Decatur's youth center, and their guests attended the Christmas dance laat evening at the Legion home. Adam* post 43 of the American l-egion sponsored the dance and Carl Reynolds and his orchestra from Fort Wayne played for the dancing from nine o'clock to twelve o'clock. The "Den” was used during intermissions for visiting and refreshment*

CLUB CALENDAR * hoelsty Deadline. 11 A. M Phones 1000 — 1001 Monday Pythian Sister Temple. K of p 7:30 p. m. 'Pythian Slaters dinner, K. o f p home. 1? noon Wednesday 1 laWDI,h *P Woman's club. Mrs. Maher Thieme, all day ' Red Cross Sewlhg Outer. Le--1 dfon. 1 p. in. Thursday » Mens inion Prayer Service, ground floor public library, 7:30 • st - DePaul society, K . of <- ball. 2 p. m Eastern Star, Masonic hall, 7 » P in. «o Cha Rea. Mie Dick Delninger ' cH'tp in. ’ Men. Inion Prayer Service, ground floor public library 7'30 p. tn. Friday Phoebe Bib).- class, ohurcb basetnent, 7:45 p. m. Raidbow girls, Masonic hall. 1:30 p. m. Sunday Bobo Methodist church watch party, church, 7:30 p. m. B Victory class, Mr. and Mrs. Sephus Jackson, after church. Tuesday Pai lota Xi sororkty, Legion home, » p. m. Tri Kappa sorority. Elka home. S P m. Catholic laidles of Columbia. K. of C Heme. 7:30 p, m. Adams County * Memorial Hospital • Admitted: Mrs C. A Brunstet ter, Berne route 2: Mrs. George W Krick. 343 South Eleventh street; Miss Florente Fifer, 728 Walnut street; Basil Byer. Ohio City. O.: Mrs. Albert Huser. Berne. Dismissed: Mrs. Charles Junior Brunstetter and baby hoy. Marvin Dale, Geneva, route 2. IMIJCM.S Mrs. Jack Kline and son Mickey have return-d to their home after upending several weeks in Portland. •Mrs. Edward Greene of Ashland. Ken. is vlalting at the home of her parents. Mr and Mrs. Walter J. Krick. Mrs. Greene in th-> former Miss Pat Moser. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. C. Briggs of Gary spent the Christmas holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Runyon of this city and Mr. Brigg’s parents at Geneva. They returned to their home Thursday. M M MoKinney of New York City, visited here yesterday with his sisters, Mrs. James A. Beery and Mrs. G. Roth: and the F. V. Mills family Funeral Servians for Mlm Maibel Pittman were held at the Methoddht church at Van Went, Q„ tftls morning. She wtgi a nurse in the first world war? Serving ofer/Was. and was the fliWf superintMiWnt of the Van Wert tijunty hospital.,She also directed hospitals at Middleton. Findlay and other placsa and was a member of the state board of nurse*. X, Mrs. Elton Tbcfrttdsen of Winchtu.er street has be* n quite ill the irast sereral day* with the flu.

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At Fort Bliss VJ WE * tb- - i Pfc. Elbert Fuhrman, recently promoted to that rank. Is now stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, with Hq. Btry 75th AAA Gun Bn. He returned to camp following a 10 day furlough with his mother. Mrs. Lydia Reese of Decatur rural route one. He entered the army in Oct. 1943 and is a graduate of Decatur high school. iMiTi 55niL®i!®En®i 'il UNCkE llapsl Bronze Star Medal 'Final Lt. Thomas W. Graham, of near Bluffton, and a former Decatur resident, has been awarded the bronze star medal, it wan announced today by the war department. Lt. Grahaiu is a paratrooper with an alrtiorne division and was once reported missing in action in Hklly l’i 1943, later returning to his outfit unharmed. Lt. Graham, whose wife was the former Helen Jean Kohl* of this city, wan assistant manager erf the Morris store here when he entered service. •Max Burdg S i/c, nas returned 4o Chircoteague. Va. after spending the Chrirtmaa holiday with hht parents. Mr. and Mia. Di ( -k Burdg. Mag an aerial gunner in the naval air corps. •Mrs. Sarah Martin, route 6, has received word that her non, T/4 Arnold Martin, is somewhere in Belgium. His address has been changed and may be olita.iied from his mother. Edward L. Miller, SK 2/c, left for Cayip Elliot, Calif., ,sos reassignment u> du:y. after a day a4 llMThoime of bis/paaetna, <L aml Mra. Harry A. MH$. route (. tte,Mjceli(jy reutrned to thq states,•having served two years la the Pacific. Jean Arthm. jYerllng. S 1/c. wy r«enf|y„ai|eun«ed to that rating at a base in Guinea Seaman Werllng Is (I aftp of Mr. and Mid. Milton C Ihrg of Preble. 4 — ________ Will give away 6 week old Fox Terriers. 304 N. First St. 307-1 tx Joshia Myers of Blue Creek township haa purchased a reaidence in Willshire. O. and will reside there after March 1.

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■ * 1 1— —— r RURAL CHURCHES * r v- ♦ Rivarre Circuit Gilbert A. Eddy, pnstor Mt. Victory Sunday School, 5:30 a m. Cloyce Crozier, superintendent. Class meeting. 10:30 a. tn. Gregg Knittie, leader. Worship service, 7:30 p. m. Ser mon by the paator. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. Pleasant Greve Sunday School. 9:30 a. m. Warren Harden, superintendent. Class meeting. 10:30 a. m. Fred Bittner, leader. Prayer meeting every Wednesday evening. Mt. Zien | Sunday School. 9:30 a in. Jim Bewbout. superintendent. Worship service. 10:30 a. m. Ser-' mon by the pastor. U. B. C. E. services. 7 p. m. Ald<na Bebout. president. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, Louise Bunner, leader. Mt. Tabor Methodist Homer St uda baker, pastor Sunday School. 9:30 a. m. Union service combined. W S. C. 8. 6 o'clock. Worship and praise 'service. Special music. Mt. Pleasant Church Sunday Schoo], 9:30 a. tn. Morning worship, 10:30 a. m. Go to church somewhere—God's i Day. If you are in the armed forces, you can go to church. Pleasant Valley Wesleyan Methodist Church Noel H. Wlnterholter, pastor Sunday School. 9:30 a. in. Morning worship. 10:30 a. tn. Preaching, 7:30 p. in Prayer meeting Wednesdays, 7:45 p. m. "Men ought always to pray and not to faint.” "Worship the I-ord in the beauty of Holiness." Go to, church Sunday. Union Chapel Church of the United Brethren in Christ Rev. D. H. and Celia Pellett. pastors Sunday School. 9:30 a. m. Thurman 1. Drew, superintendent. Morning worship. 10:15 a. m. Sermon by the pastor. Subject. "A New Year's Resolution." Christian Endeavor for young people and adults In separate groups, at 7 p. m. Evening worship. 7:30 p. in. Ser-1 mon by Rev. Gerald Brown, tnem- , her of the local church and minis- ‘ i terial student in Indianapolis Cen-1 tral college, Indianapolis. Watchnight service will follow, sponsor-! j ed ty young people. Prayer service Wednesday. 7:30.! Monroe Methodist Church H O. Kegercrfls, minister | Morpjgg worship. 9:30 a. m. Ser-, | moiv Open Door." Ckurvh School. 10:30 a. m. Les- , son.'-'Cptirage forth« Christian Ed .terpril' .. Watch night service beginning at, i 8 o’clqA Pong service; discussion , ’Jopl!:. “Unfinished zßus-| Ata ma. "Peace I (Jive. Unto service; errrM'ion antj jyf|A»hmbnUi; candle light conio creation service. I. evening, 7 to 10 o’clock - -Rwtriition under leadership of the Youth Council. Wednesday evening. 7:10 p tn.— Mid-week prayer and Bible atudy. Acts, chapter 28. Thursday evening—The Women s Society of Christian service meets in the annex. Willshire Circuit U. B. Church

L. A Mlddangh, pastor WHlehlre 9 30 a. m. - Sunday School. 10:30 a. ni.—Class meeting. 7:30 p. in. Wednesday — Prayer meeting. St. Paul 9:15 a. m — Preaching service. 7:30 p. m. Tuesday—Prayer meeting and Bible study. Winchester 9:30 a. tn - Sunday School. 10:30 a. m.—Preaching service. 7:30 p. m. Thursday — Prayer meeting. Calvary Evangelical Church F. H Willard, pastor Sunday School. 9:30 a. in. James Darr, superlnfrndeiit. Prayer meeting. 10:30 n tn. .Hrs James Darr, leader. New Year fellowship service. , Thursday. 7:30 p. in. Sermon by Rev. Willard, followed by a social program and l.adleH" Aid meeting and supper prepared by the ladies of the church. 0 More Appointments Announced By Gales Two Indianapolis Men Are Appointed Indianapolis, Dec. 29 — (UP» — Gov.-elect Ralph F. Gates, preparing for his inaugural Jan. 8. Ini creased the pace of his many appointments to state government positions today by naming the • third department head in two days and the fourth in a week. Gates, who announced several weeks ago that he would delay most of his appointments until after he took office, succeeding Governor B<-hricker. and many of ! 'hem until the Indiana general assembly concluded its biennial session in March, appointed John | D. Pearson of Indianapolis as state insurance commissioner, and , Joseph McCord of Indianapolis as I director of the department of fin- ' uncial institutions. Yesterday. Gates appointed Mayor Austin R. Killian of Lafayette as superintendent of the state police department, and last Saturday he named Charles W Kern. Indianapolis, as state lalxir commissioner. Pearson, an Indianapolis fire Insurance executive, assumes j office Jan. 15. succeeding Frank j 3. Vichmann. who held office durI Ing the two Democratic administrations of Schricker and Gov. M. Clifford Townsend. Pearson is the son of the late Henry P. Pearson, who was mayor of Bedford at the age of 21 and later became a state senator. He lives near Carmel.* McCord was supervisor of banks In the Indiana department of financial institutions since 1941 and formerly was examiner and supervisor in the department for 15 : years. He succeeds Alliert J. Stevenson. Danville, a Democrat, on Jan 15. i The new director is a native of I Daviess county. ■ II! I.<o ■ -1 ■ I New Club Quarters In K. Os C. Rooms , NEW CLUD Quarters The new club quarters In the I Knights of Colunxbu* lodge rooms will be opened Saturday night. Joe Murphy, secretary, stated today Extensive Improvements have been made in the club rooms. New furniture and fixtures have been inatalled and the living room quarters have been moved to the west room, formerly occupied as cltrb

rooms. The memliers are Invited to visit the club rooms and a formal <q>’ning Is living planned later. Mr. Murphy said. I—■■ .will. n~i F| iiin , Chimney Burns Out, Department Called The Decatur fire department was called to 512 North Third street shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon when an overheated furnace caused the chimney to burn out. Littb- damage was caused. Engineer, Fireman Killed In Wreck Trenton, Mich., Dec. 29 —(UP) - Working throughout the night in ankle-deep snow and near-zero temperature, rescue crews early today removed the body of fireman Ray Harmon, 36. Toledo. 0., from the wreckage of a Toledo-to Detroit New York Central passenger train derailed when it struck

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nn abandoned automobile. Harmon, pinned under the wreckage for six and one-half hours, was dead upon arrival at Riverside hospital here. Harmon’s engineer. O. F. Hayward, 58, Toledo, was killed instantly at 11:30 p m. when the seven-car train plowed into an automobile stalled on the tracks. ■■ — o " — .11 Men Killed In Crash Os Bomber Westhampton Brach. N. Y., Dec. 29 (U'F) — Eleven < row members who wer« killed when a B-24 born•ivr exploded and crashed near Mattituck. Ixmg Island. Wednesday night during a comlxit training mission from. Ws.i’over Field. Mass., wr» Identified by officials of the Suffolk airmy air base last night. They included F z o Clifford J. McEbnven, 23. of Gary Ind., navigator. and Cpl. Roger Weste-velt. 19, of Buda. 111.

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