Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 43, Number 170, Decatur, Adams County, 20 July 1945 — Page 3

83SBLY 20, 1945.

SOCIETY

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SyWRRISON CARROLL Syndicate Writer HvLLWOOD — Starting with l«ft®B@oan Lorring (the vulgar ■tk> c<BF fe y In ‘' The Corn 13 to the worlU wtggpp locate another memW war-scattered family.

Her father, Joan knows, is a prisoner of the Japs since the fall of Hong Kong. But there has been no word at all from her paternal grandmother, Senora Dolores Maria Alcazar y Fernandez. The old lady was

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wounded Jn *”gajying in the Spanish civil ■ ,aved and was supposed to Kong when sent the starlet and " '""W 1 out of the country beattack. home of cosmetics, a can of theatrical '""‘'Hw be had > or wasn't when J^R ar ” ve d there to prepare ? T v % Canteen " The producer, ' '.2"K rought som ® makeup as *8 Marlene Dietrich, was ail tl!e actresses in ■”' a ‘’’W r Budd y Rich, once reto Lana Turner, X W 1 ■ Sutherlin , non-profes- ' W g i n i a fceau ty, when the j9B° rse y band goes back to Wa Y ne won’t con- \ t*Bt h* 3 wife’s divorce is X m ber, the husky star i ranZa Bauer as soon as i ’ W e 3 for L t. Jackie Coogan . nr '.,~® war. He’ll handle per„‘f7 i ,^F t ' ions for a fidider manu- ’ Mrs ’ Xavier Cugat . ■? <f W taying w >th Margo. She Brt through with her diJ K against Cugie. ... All , Bpino’s trunks were lost trip from New York. they contained her » an d three new songs to offer for "Why Was ’ • • Universal starlet

ing supper was served to Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Stuckey, Miss Betty Fosnaugh, Norman Fosnaugh and Mrs. Paul Hendricks. The bride is employed at the General Electric Go. in this city, while the groom is employed as a guard at the Central Coya Co. The St. Mary’s township home economics club will meet Wednesday afternoon at one thirty o’clock at the home of Mrs. Verlando Clark. All members are urged to be present. The Rebekah lodge will have a meeting Tuesday evening at seven thirty oclock at the Odd Fellows hall. The auditing committee, Mrs. Sanchion Yoder, Mrs. Clara Myers and Mrs. Frank Major, will meet at seven o’clock. The financial secretary and treasurer should also ibe present at the auditing committee meeting. There will be a meeting of the Union township home economics club Wednesday afternoon at onethirty o’clock at lite home of Mrs. Theral Stults on Fourth street. WEDDING SOLEMNIZED MONDAY EVENING 'Miss Ellen Mendenhall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mendenhall of Richmond, and Cpl. Carl E. Cochran, son of Mrs. Florence Doherty of Geneva, were united in marriage Monday evening at seven thirty o’clock in the Reid Memorial Church. The Rev. Lehman officiated at the double ring ceremony. Following a short wedding trip of unannounced destination. Cpl. and Mrs. Cochran will return to Richmond, from which place Cpl. Cochran will leave for Fort Story, Va. The circle meetings of the W. S. C. S. of tho Methodist church will be held Thursday afternoon at two thirty o’clock. Circle 1: home, Mrs. O. L. Vance; assistant hostesses, Mrs. Russell Owiens and | Mrs. James Gattschall; devotions, Mrs. Russell Owens; lesson, Mrs. Clyde Harris. Circle II: home, Mrs. Earl Colter; assistant hostesses, Mrs. J. M. Miller and Mrs. Harve Baker; devotions, Mrs. John Nelson; lesson, Mrs. Virgil Krick. Circle HI, home, Mrs. John Doan; assistant hostesses, Mrs. F. A. Slamp and Mis. Laura Crill; devotions, Mrs. C. iA. Krugh; lesson, Mrs. N. A. Bixler. Circle IV: home, Mrs. Floyd Acker; assistant hoe-

Ponl Adams and Lt Tom Turnage will annouhee their engagement any minute. . . . Susanna Foster threw that vertebrae out of place again, rehearsing ballet for “Once Upon a Dream.” . . . Town will swarm with big name bands in August —Glen Gray, Guy Lombardo, Les Brown, Louis Armstrong, both the Dorseys, Jan Savitt, Cugat and Charlie Barnett After five years (mostly in the Aleutians) Gail Russell’s brother, Russ, 26, has received a medical discharge from the Army. He got a terrific welcome on the “Calcutta” set, All this time, Anne Jeffreys (the feminine lead in “Dillinger”) has been nursing operatic ambitions. Furthermore, she’ll realize them in September by singing Maria in “Ta Tosca” for the Hollywood Grand Opera company. Paramount’s 18-year-old Puerto Rican beauty, Olga San Juan, gets a big role in “Blue Skies” and simultaneously adds another relative to her menage. She’s been living with her mother, her grandmother and her sister, and now her uncle, Manuel Arcaya, is coming on to join them. Olga’s mama thinks there should be a man in the house. HOLLYWOOD HI JINX: Music Publisher Ralph S. Peer is bringing back 40 South American tunes from Rio alone. ... Binnie Barnes’ personal jewels, worn in “Getting Gertie’s Garter,” have been insured by the studio for $45,000. . . . Danny Kaye, the jinx kid on injuries, did a running dive over a hedge and into a creek for "The Kid From Brooklyn” and escaped with only one filling lost from a tooth. ... Lt. Phil Kellog here on his first leave in a year and a half. . . . Bob Andrews’ historical novel, “Burning Gold,” hits the stands on the 19th. . . . Honeymooners Jane Ball and Monty Proser gabbing at the Trocadero with Dorothy Day and Jack Diamond. . . . Major Donald C. McGovern told the gang at Charley Foy’s that he has asked Yola D’Avril to marry him. . . . Hoagy Carmichael did 18 shows in twe days at Torney hospital. . . . Broadway Producer John Wildberg doesn't want much — only Clark Gable for his play about American airmen who fly the hump to China,

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CLUB CALENDAR Society Deadline, 11 A. M, Phones 1000—1001 Friday Victory class of First IT. B. church, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Hill, 7:30 p. m. Pocahontaa Lodge, Red Men Hall, 8 p. m. Philathea class of Baptist church, 6:30 p. m., recreation room of church. Willing Workers class of Bobo U. 8., Mrs. Milton Chronister, 7:30 p. m. Tuesday Rebekah lodge. Odd Fellows hall, 7:30 p. m. Root township home economics club, Mrs. Charles Johnson, 1:30 p. m. Wednesday Union townehip home economics club, Mrs. Theral Stults, 1:30 p. in. St. Mary’s township home economicseclub, Mrs. Verlando Clark, 1:30 p. m. Thursday Circle I of W. S. C. S. of Methodist church, Mrs. O. L. Vance, 2:30 p. m. Circle II of W. S. C. S. of Methodist church, Mrs. Earl Colter, 2:30 p. m. Circle HI of W. 'S. C. S. of Methodist church, Mrs. John Doan, 2:30 p. m. Circle IV of W,. iS. C. S. of Methodist church, Mrs. Floyd Acker, 2:30 p. m. tenses, Mrs. W. F. Beery and Mrs. Fred Buache; devotions, Mrs. Amos Yoder; lesson, Mrs. M. O. Lester. WOMEN OF MOOSE ENJOY POT-LUCK Members of the Women of Hie Moose enjoyed a delicious pot-luck Junior Miss Frock

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supper last evening at the Moose home. The supper was in honor of Mrs. Clara ißreiner, past senior regent, who was presented with a lovely gift from the chapter. Mrs. Juanita Bonfiglio was in charge’ of the entertainment committee. A ishort business meeting was held and a very impressive initiation service was conducted for a class of candidates. Out-of-town guests present were from the Van Wert and Fort Wayne chapters. 0 Autos Damaged In Collision Thursday Cars driven by Mrs. McHugh of Bluffton and Eliza Fernandez, a Mexican minister, a mile west of Willshire at 8:30 p. m., Thursday, did about S2OO damage to each. Sheriff Leo Gillig was called but no blame was fixed on either driver. Mrs. McHugh was accompanied by her two children and Rev. Fernandez was accompanied by one of her parishioners. No one was injured. 0 Urge Fuel'Oil Users Fill Storage Tanks -—•—— . T-,ocal householders who heat their homes with fuel oil were urged today by James D. Strick.land, district director of the office of price administration, to prepare now for winter by having their storage tanks filled at once. •‘fEyery tank must be filled this summer to avert-suffering because the civilian fuel oil situation will be even more critical this winteb than last year,” Mr. Strickland said. “Indiana dealers report that ordere are beginning to be received but not in sufficient volume to get all householders’ storage tanks filled within the next few weeks,” Mr? Strickland explained. 1 o Mrs. Jones Reported Slightly Improved The condition of Mrs. Mary Jones, 98, well known resident of Wren, 0., and widely known in Adams county, was reported a little improved today. Mrs. Jones had a sinking spell last week and was believed to be in a critical condition. However, she has rallied and seemed to be somewhat improved today. 0 Tuberculosis Fight Pioneer Is Dead Indianapolis, July 20 — (UP) — Dr. Edward Mansfield Amos, 79, a pioneer in the fight against tuberculosis in Indiana, died .yesterday. A practicing physician for 53 years, Amos retired a year ago. He became a specialist in tuberculosis after recovering from the disease himself during the early years of his career. o Reckless Homicide Is Charged To Girl Fort Wayne, Ind., July 20 — (UP) —Sheriff Walter C. Adams of Allen county said today that Ethel Neat, 22, Van Wert, 0., was being held in Allen county jail charged with reckless homicide in connection with the death of an elderly hitchhiker, Irvin F. Miller, Uniontown, Pa., who was killed last Sunday when the vehicle driven by Miss Neat overturned near Fort Wayne. Miss Neat and three companions, Frank BoWersock, 27, Van Wert; Neil Rhineholt, 33, Scott, 0.; and Mrs. Marie Schisler, 29, Scott, were on their way to Fort Wayne when they “picked up”

Strike In Detroit Threatens War Plans Hampers Aerial War Against Japanese Dayton, O„ July 20 —(UP)—Tactical air operations against the Japanese will have to be cut back sharply within two weeks unless a strike at the Detroit plant of the U. S. Rubber Co. is ended immediately, Maj. Gen. Lester T. Miller, deputy commander of the air technical service command, eaid today. Miller, who is charged with the production and maintenance of U. S. military aircraft, said that less than a two-weeks supply of tires for B-29 Superfortresses and escorting P-47 Thunderbolt fighter planes now are on hand. “At present we are unable to fill orders from Okinawa and Guam for both P-4'7 and B-29 tires,” he said. “ATSC which is charged with production, supply and maintenance of all aircraft equipment throughout. the world is taking a iserious view of the situation.” Tjift mostsCßltical > problem .ia the supply of tires for Thunderbolts which ptovide fighter cover toy the Superfortresses ini their thundering raids over Japan, Milldr said. He added that there also was critical shortage of tires for 054 and U-46 transports which frequently are used as hospital planes. "Every day production is stopped,” he oai,d, “more planes throughout the world will be grounded. Unless we can immediately supply the needs of our airforces on Okinawa and Guam, tactical operations in that theater will suffer severely.” o Chicago War Against Black Market Pressed Chicago, July 20 —(UP) —The office of price war against the black market moved into Chicago's war plants today as agents quizzed scores of workers suspected of dealing in counterfeit food and gasoline stamps. Regional OPA director Rae E. Walters said the investigation was launched on the basis of information from Thomas Golden, 32, gambling establishment proprietor who admitted ‘using the war plants as an outlet for bogus ration stamps.

Estate Property Is Sold To Heirs G. Remy Bierly, commissioner in two partition suits involving the sale of two good farms in Washington township, reports the sale of the properties -to heirs in the estate. An 80 acre farm of the Rosa Kohn heirs was sold to Edward Kohne for $11,500. The 120 acre farm owned by Henry, Edward and William H. Kohne was sold to William Kohne for $13,275 o Buddy Lewis Will Return To Baseball Indianapolie, July 20 — (UP) — Capt. John K. (Buddy) Lewis, third baseman for the Washington Senators from 1936 to 1941, left Stout field today for the Fort Bragg, N. C. army separation center, for discharge on points Lewis, who has been stationed at headquarters bases of the firat troop carrier command at Stout field since March, eaid that he would return to the Washington baseball club immediately upon being discharged. Miller, a cripple, described as about 50 or 60 years old-

|sM|l Clarence Gerald Hook, MoMM 3/c, waa recently advanced to that rating, according to word received by his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hook of Monroe. His address also has been changed and may be obtained from his parents. Machinist Mate Hook entered the service in June. 1943. and has been overseas 16 months. One Year Overseas Sergeant Robert L. Ahr, whose wife, the former Emma Lon Riesen, and daughter, Sandra Sue, live on route 3, has completed one year overseas with the Sunsette’.’s squadron of Brigadier General Earl W. Barnes’ 13th fighter command in the Philippines. He had technical training at Curtis Wright school of aeronautics in Glendale, Calif., to qualify him as sheet metal technician. Sergeant Ahr was graduated from ! Decatur high school in 1941. He was president of the Decatur Agriculture club. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Ahr, also live on | route 3. p O O Adams County I Memorial Hospital | j o o Admitted: Ronald Rankill, Dixon, | O.; Mrs. Paul Handler, Homestead 42; MB’s Nancy Hinchman, Berne: Miss Janet Sue Axe, Portland, route 4. Admitted and dismissed: David Shaadt, Ohio City, O. Dismissed: Miss Denarius Nevil, Geneva, route 2; Mrs. Pete Reynolds, 421 Madi»son street; James Brown, 425 John street; Olto Weidler, route 3; Fred Blomker, route 2; Simon Gibson, 1110 Elm street. o

Mr. and Mrs. Harry James Dull of Wren 0., are the parents of a baby girl, born last evening at 6:30 o’clock at the Adams county memorial hospital. She has not been named. Mr. and Mrs. H. Rex Shull are the parents of a baby boy, born Sunday nigj)^t +^34 .the St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces and has been named Gerald Rex. Mrs. Shull formerly was Mi-s Rose Marie Stanley-of this city? -''7l' School Girl Faces Charge Os Murder Winona, Minn., July 20—(UP) —A 16-yearold school girl faced a second degree murder charge today after she confessed fatally stabbing her younger second cousin when he attempted to attack her at a watermelon party. Teresa A. Kouba told policy she stabbed 15-year-old Donald Cada 16 times with an army knife that had been used only a few minutes before to slice the melons. ■ o Gas Stove Rationing To Be Ended July 31 Washington, July 2i> —i(UP) — The war production board and the office of price administration announced jointly today that rationing of gas cooking and gas heating stoves for civilian consumers will end July 31. Out of a total of 10,550 surplus civilian-type planes 7.284 had been sold as of March 1, the Surplus Property Board announced. During February 271 civilian-type planes were sold.

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Frank Sheets is reported critically ill at his home at. Wren. He has been in declining health for six months but became worse a few days ago. Dr. P. B. Smith, former pastor of he Methodist church at Bluffton, is now pastor of tfie Methodist church in Hammond, where a'tendance has increased so that he now repeats hits Sunday morning sermon. The services follow each other at 10 and 11 o’clock and 'the edifice is packed at each. Mrs. Harold Grant and Mrs. Ruth Hollingsworth, secretary of the home service office of the Red Crons were guests of Col. R. L. Copsey at the officers mess at Baer Field in Fort Wayne this noon. The meeting wae for all Red Cross workers and persons assisting war veterans and their families. The Misses Barbara Sauer, Betty Ladig, Alice and Barbara Bender, Jane Sharp, Joan Dixson, Patty

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Beery and Colleen McConnell will return home tomorrow after epending the past week at the Presbyterian church camp at Winona lake. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Newman of Bellefontaine, 0., are spending the’ week with the brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Shroyer at Shroyer lake. o Hoosier Youth Is a Drowning Victim Jasper, Ind., July 20 (UP) — Sylvester Thoma, 20, Fulda, was drowned early today while swimming in Jasper Lake 10 miles eaet of here. Slate trooperw James Sut-■ •» ton and Hubert K. Day recovered the body.

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