Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 50, Number 40, Decatur, Adams County, 16 February 1952 — Page 3

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16. 1952

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taylor-lautenschleger engagement announced The engagement and approaching marriage of Miss ’Genevieve Taylor to Owen D. Lautenschlegm only son of Mr. and Mrs. ElinegLautenschleger of Decatur route I> three. has been announced by the bride-elect's mother, Mrs. Ruth Tay-< lor of Ohio City,*\ Ohio. Miss .Taylor \graduated from Ohio City high school and is employed at the Feigert and Rhoadis Insurance Agendy at Van Wert, O.' . Her fiance graduated from Deca* tur high school and now owns ana operates a milk route for the Borden Cheese Co. at Van Wert. The wedding will take place Sunday, March 2. at seven thirty o'clock in the evening in St. John's Lutheran church, Ohio Cityj The Rev. E. RJ Conrad W IH officiate. The custom of open church will be observed. „ METHODIST WSCS HAS DESSERT-LUNCHEON A dessert-luncheon served in the dining room of the First Methodise church preceded the February general meeting of the society Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W. P. Robinson, president, presided over the business meeting and appointed the following nominating committee': Mrs. Homer Lower. Mrs. Noah Steftrry. Mrs. E. W. Johnson. Mrs. John Nelson, Mrs. i Joseph Kaehr, Mrs. G. L. Brayton. , ]\The committee will present a slate of officers to be voted on at the next general meeting. ’ The devotional period was in charge of Mrs. Maynard Hetrick, assisted Tby Mrs. Dan Tyndall and Mrs. Harry Dailey. Mrs. Burdette Custer gave art interesting talk on “Economics South of the Bordier,” She displayedT'articles from Mexjico. Mrs. Adrian Baker and i Mrs. Samuel Emerick were co-chairmen of the arrangements. MARY CIRCLE HAS_ MEETING THURSDAY Mary Circle of the First Presbyterian church met at the home of Mrs. P. L. Maeklin Thursday afternoon, With twelve members and two\ guests present. After devotions, given ‘by Mrs. E. D. Engeler who chose as her •subject the Apostles Creed, the chairman. Mrs. L. C. Pettibone, t conducted the business for the after ndon. In ctosipg Vshe urged members Wo attend the world day 1 of pfayer service at the First Baptist church next Friday. ' , Mrs. A. U. E. Gfllander, stewardship and spiritual life chairman, gave the lesson for the day, using —the topic “Myself Before God’s Camera." She usejl a seven-branch-

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ed candelabra to illustrate her thoughts, Use stem of which stood for faith and each of the candles for the following: virtue, knowledge. self-control, patience, I godliness, brotherly kindness and love. At the close of tffe lesson the hostess was assisted in serving I,Valentine refreshments iby Mts. S. D. Beavers, Mrs. Harry Stuits and Mrs. John Magley. - UNION CHAPEL WSWS /J ’’MEETS ON WEDNESDAY n The W.S.W.S. of Union Chapel church held an! all day meeting at the home of Mrs. Omer Merriman Wednesday. A potluck dinner was enjoyed at noon. ■ ; LA! fl i I ‘ The morning was spent in reviewing the book “Mission th America.” The following members took part: Mrs. Lawrence Nqrria, Mrs. gram leader for the * afternoon," Mrs. Florence Barman- Mrs, C. O. Brown and Mrs. Freeman Schhepp. Mrs. Thurman Drew was the program leader for the faternoon, using as her" topic "Christ call to a land of opportunity/ * tilling a*bout the country qf Brazil. Prayer was offered by Mru. Brown during the meeting. Mrs. Troutner had charge of the business meeting. She Aijnged all members to attend the World day of prayer service, and /reminded them that Lincoln pennies are to be. brought to the March meeting. The annual election of officers will be held at the next meeting. Mrs. Florence Bauman and Drew will be hostesses and Mrs. Glen Roughia the -program leader. Unit 3 of the Bethany E.U.B. Woman’s Society of World Service wil meet in the home of Mrs. Winston Rawley, 621 Winchester Street, at two thirty o clock Thursday af'ternoon. I Mrs. George Sprague will entertain the Loyal Daughters class of Bethany church Tuesday evening at seven thirty o’clock. Mrs. Violet Bonifas is the assisting hostess. n I The Friendship Village club of Blue Creek township wll| .meet at one o’clock Thursday afternoon at the Kimsey school. A project of interest to all members will be discussed during the .business meeting. Hostesses will be Mrs. John Wolff, Mrs. Paul Wolff, Mrs. Rolla Raudeirbush, Mrs. Harry RUUdenbush. Mrs. Ray McMichael and Mrs. Roy Davies. H L i\ : '■ 1 ■ —h St. 'Vincent de Paul society will! hold its February meeting in the C. L. of C. hall Wednesday afternoon at two o’clock. Mrs. Emma Johnston and| son. Merlin, are in Chicago this week visiting with relatives and Will attend the wedding of Sgt. Herbert Johnston and Miss Helen Gross tonight. The ceremony will take place in St. Stephen's? Evangelical .church at seven o’clock. Others who plan to attend are Mr, and, Mrjn> Robert Colter and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Robinson and daughter Marilyn. . ! ’ ’ i- : -B H ; I ' jH 1 ■ ■■ The country’s largest copper mines are in Montreal. j. .

' • ■ Society items for day's publication must be phoned In by 11 a. m. (Saturday 9:30 a. m.) % Phone 3-2121 |- l Phyllis Acheson . SATURDAY | Decatur Catholic high school junior class bakh sale, city hall, 9 a.m. Nuttman Ave. U. B. W.P.M.8., Dora Mae Fairchild, 7:30 p.m. Adams Central seniors, bake •sale, Publix Service, 9ja.nl>. Methodist Evening Circle, Mrs. Homer Lower, 8 p.m. H i SUNDAY Harvesters of Nuttman A v ®. U. B. church, Mrs. Lawrence Michell, 2:30 p.m. , J MONDAY i Our Lady of Victory study club, Mrs. Lawrence Gase, 7:30 p.m. V.F.W. post and Auxiliaries potluck supper, V.F.W. hall, 6:30 p.m. Pythian Sister degree staff, K. of P. home, 7:30 p.m. ! Academy of' Friendship, Moose home, 8 p.m. Research Club Guest Day luncheon, Zion Lutheran parish hall, 1 p.m. ’ Monmouth Mothers Study Club, Monmouth school, 7:3Q p.m. Adams County Chorus, . Monroe school, 7:30 p.m. St. Catherine study club, Mrs. Ed Faurote, 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY •'j Loyal Daughters class of Bethany church, Mrs. George Sprague, 7:30 Catholic Ladies of Colurnbia social night, C. L. of! C. hall, 6:30 h P* Bethany Dutiful Daughters class, Mrs. Arthur Baker, 7:30 p.m. Pocohantas Lodge, Red Men’s hall, 7:30 p.m. Great Books Discussion Club, Public Library, 7:30 p.mj I Tri Kappa sorority business meeting, Mrs/William Schnepf, 7:30 p.m. f Decatur Garden Club, Mts. Charles Bleneke, 2 p.m. • | 'I Root Township Home Ec club husband’s party, Monmouth school, 6:30 p.|m. j Church Mothers study club, Husband's dinner, First Methodist church, 6 p.m.l WEDNESDAY St. Vincent de. Paul society, C. L. of C. hall, 2 p.m. •j Psi lota Xi pledge-social meeting, Elks home> 8 p.m. Decatur Hopte Economics clttb, Mrs. O. K. Baker, 2 p.m. j t Ladies Shakespeare club, Mrs.’ Dan Tyndall. 2:30 p.m. Gecode Club guest partyZ Moose home, p.m. THURSDAY Unite 3 of Bethany W.S.W.S., Mrs. Winston Rawley, 2:30 p.m. Friendship Village club,! Kimsey school, 1 p.m. 1 Unit 4 of Bethany W.S.W f S„ Mrs.’Arthur Bieeler, 7:30 p.m. Women of Moose formal initiation, Moose home, 7:30 p.m.

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St. Paul Lutheran Waitheir gue, of Preble township, hold its annual skating party at IClem's Lake Friday night A lange j crowd enjoyed the evening. ( J. G. Niblick is recovering from a severe cold which has kept him at home most of this week. Misses Susie Holthouse, Mary Lou Voglewede, Judy Parrish. Joyce Loshe. Anna Marie Miller, Dora Kintz. Frieta Helman, and Karen Murtaugh motored to Fort Wayne this morning to witness the Zollner Piston basketball clinic and the showing of the allstar has-' kethall game pictures at North Side gym in that city. :i j [ GIRLSCOUTS Brownie Troop 2 met Friday after 1 school at the Lipcoin school) building. We had a lovely Vaejntine’s party. Games were played aind rer freshments were served by our leaders. Mrs. Voglewede and Mrs. Hain. Scribe, Onalee Barkley. Girl Scout Troop 16 had a Valentine party Thursday and we invited guests. Games were played and refreshments were served. Roll was called and dues were paid. Scribe, Kathleen Schults. , i Brownie Troop 110 met Wednesday evening at the Lincoln schopl with our new leaders'. Mrk? Doyle Painter and Mrs. Zane Musser. Valentines were made and a present was given to our past leader. Mrs. O. Harmon/ Our hostess for today was Jane Ann Harmon. Scribe. Donna Painter. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Merica are the parents of » baby girl, born at the Adams county memorial hospital Friday morning at 6:15 o’clock. She weighed seven pound?, four and one-half ounces.

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THE KIPS BAY, New York, Boys’ dub champ pie eater, Robert Noble, 10, work* on a blueberry creation fan performance that won him a twoweek free vacation at, the chib** summer camp at Valhalla, N. Y. Contestant* had to down th* pie, rush to a basin and wash face, hands and brush teeth, Robert is shown before that. /International Boundohotol ', ■ • • v . . • r- : 'i ‘ . -.i r

( -jflßflßaflßßßflflflflflifliflflflfliaß ’ WIOSRITAL I Qn Admitted: Charles W. Archbold, Monroeville; Mrs. J. C. Rich, Monroe. Dismissed: Mrs. Enop Call, Decatur; Mrs. Edgar Sprunger and baby girl, Berne; Janet Shaffer, Decatur. Kenneth Chronister Named Distributor Kenneth D. Chronister has been named distributor fqr Marathon automotive products of the Ohio Oil Co., it was announced today. A bulk gasoline v plant will be maintained at Decatpr. Marathon products are sold by several Adams county gasoline service stations and the Ohio Oil Co. owns a plot of land on US. highway 27 in the west part ojf Decatur. One Slightly Hurt In Auto Accident David J. Bauserman, Monroeville, was injured, not’ seriously, early this morning when his automobile struck the soft berm and left the highway on U.S. highway 224 a mile east of Decatur. Bauserman was accompanied by James Webster, also of Monroeville, who escaped uninjured. * Bauserman was taken to the Adams county memorial hospital where it was learned he had a leg Injury. He was released today. The Bauserman car was enroute west on 224 and when the automobile approached the curve near Bellmont parts, the wheels struck the soft berm; the automobile, a 1950 model, left the road pml turned over. Sheriff Robert Shraluka investigated. Webster returned to the Adams county jail and remained there fn the office until another car arrived from Monroeville to return him home. The mishap occurred at 1:40 o’clock this morning. . ! The male of the common house sparrow is much more active ip nest building than the female.

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Herbert W. Foos To GE Plant At Linton f I -.- • ‘I Named Supervisor Os Production At Plant Herbert W. formerly of this city, has been named supervisor of production, deceiving shipping for themew General Electrie plant at Linton. ’ : X George Auer, also formerly of this city and recently manager of the G. E. plant at Tpfip, Ohio, is jnanager of the Linton plant. Since 1949, Foo has been supervisor of prodpwon at the G. E. plant in De Kklb. 111. He and his family liypd in Geona. 111. j An employe of the company since 1935. Foos was connecterl with the Dpcatur plant until 1948. He was promoted to various supervisory jobs and prior to leaving here assistant supervisor of production.' Quarter-Century Members Five Decatur G. E. employes were elected to membership in p. E. quarter century j club this week. They qre, Joseph E. Kitson, Raj- J. Moser, Woodson G. Ogg. Abraham J. Richert and Fannie Amstutz. Youth Is Arrested On Traffic Charge Ervin Eiyell, 17-year-old Preble youth who recently paid a $1 and costs fine in JP court in Decatur, will face another charge Monday evening at 6 o’clock in the same court.

This time Ewell was arrested by city police on a charge of improper passing in his automobile. The incident occurred Friday, night at 10:45 o’clock at the corner of Eighth and Monroe streets. It was following the Ewell hear? ing recently that justice of peace Floyd Hunter stated that continued infraction of traffic laws by youngsters would result in the suspending of {.heir drivers' licenses by him.m x - ■ Huntington Man Dies When Autos Collide i Fort Wayne, Ind., Feb. 16 — (UP) — A Huntington man was killed and tour persons injured last night when cars driven by a professional auto racer and a minister collided on an icy stretch of U. S. 24 seven miles west of here. State police said I Harold E. Messier, 47. was killed. "j Critically injured in the mishap Was Mrs. Ella fosnaugh, 51, also of Huntington. Her husband, the Rev. Charles Fosnaugh, 75, their daughter, Marjorei 14, and Marlin H; Renner, 25, Woodburn, the racedriver, were hospitalized with less serious injuries. f I ■— : ' iJ Indiana Population Over Four Million Indianapolis, Feb. 16 — (UP) — Indiana's population has pushed quietly, beyond 4,000,000. The event sort of slipped up on Hoosiers. Nobody knows just v hen it happened, but the best guess is that the state started on Its fifth million late last fall! The 1950 U. S. census showed 3,934,224 inhabitants as of* April that year. The bureau estimatied with similar birth, death and immigration trends as in (he previous decade, Indiana's population would approximate 4,400,000 by the next census in 1960. Smoldering Cigaret Blamed For Death Lafayette, Ind., Feb. 16—(UP) ‘--Firemen today blamed a smoldering cigalret fqr an apartment house blaze that killed Kenneth Y. Norman, 28, a truck driver. Norman was burned fatally lesterday when fire broke out in his one-room apartment. His wife, Leona, 28, was burned less seriously and is reported in “fair” condition by hospital authorities.

UN REJECTS (CaatlaoeJ From Peae Ov) on should be “obvious’’ —a pointed teference to the fact that Russia supplies most if not gll the planes, tanks, radar-controlled anti-air-craft guns and other heavy weapons used by hte Reds in Korea, i The Communists indicated they accept the U. 4N,’e earlier nominations of Switzerland, Sweden and Norway to tM neutral commission. The commission will send inspection teams behind the front hnes to make sure that neither side vitiates the armistice terms. The allies have rejected a Communsit demand that the teams also have the right *to examine secret tank, plane, ship and gun designs of both sides. |j - < Another group of staff officers discussing a prisoner Exchange reported they got nowhere in a debate on the right of w*r prisoners to refuse repatriation.:

Y Lljr_lLll_l . z - «£» m asmes In Texa« Maneuver* Cpl. Robert Beitlet who recently entered the air force, is taking part hi maneuvers at Fort Hood,, Texas, according tb word received Jfry jils parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beitler bf Morirod. His present address Is: Cpl. Rbhert Bekler, A. F. 2296192, 122nd Aircraft Control Warning Squdn., Aggressor Fori <es, Exercise | Long Horfi, Fort Hdod, Texas. I I ? Returns To Base Pvt. Robefl E. >t e y er bas re|ur|ied to Shephard air force base at Wichita | Falls, Texas, after spending a 10-day emergency leave here wtih his wife ana parents. He was called home due io th|e illness of fiM father, Arthur E. Meyer, who is a patient at the Adams county memorial hospital.; > Rupert In Texas Pfc, Donald Ruperts son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Harvey Rupert, of Monroe, is currently engaged in the large army maneuvers taking place around Fort Hood, Texas, and hah the following new address: A. F. 22961720, 122nd. A. C. & W. Sqd., Aggressor Forces, Exercise Long Horn, Fort Hood, Texas. New Address A Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Biebericli, of Preble, i have deceived the following change of address for their son: Cpl. Donald L. Bieberich, U. S. 55091314, Hqs. 3rd. T.M.R.S., A. P.O. 301. % P. M, San Francisclo, Calif. . . i I Pollock Transferred Pvt. James G. Pollock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Pollock so this city, has been transferred from Camp Gordon, Gai, and has a new address: U. S. 55178629, Yokahamo Signal Depot, Detachment A, 8084 A.U., A.P.O. 503 % P. M., San Francisco, s <2alif. I

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Taft Hits Korean Armistice Plans Says Confirmation ; Os Red Aggression Cheyenne, Wyo., Feb, 16—(U|P> —The Korean armistice as now propbsed “would only confirm — not punish — the aggression of j. Communist China,” Sen. Robert A. Taft dcelared here Jast night. The Ohio GOP presidential hopeful said the Chinese Reds were guilty Os aggression when they entered the Korean waj* and pushed United Nations forces back. “The aggression is about to be confirmed by ah!, armistice,” Taft “aid. "We have only proved that the aggression of a shiall nation may perhaps be punished—the aggression of a large nation is confirmed.” < ! The Ohio senator lashed out at the "unnecessary war” in Kbrea end said he doubted war would have • occurred “if We i had really rrmqd the South Koreians.” “But someontuin the state department was afraid they might attack the! Communists,” he said. "Secreattx Acheson, in his determination: to make it clear we would 40 nothing to Wend Formosa against Communists, made it equally clear tliat we would do nothing to defend Korea. “If the armistice ijs made as now proposed, Korea iwill again he divided. Lt will be ;a sore spot ’.or years to come and always a likely cause of war.” i' ; In criticizing the policies of the war in Korea. Taft said that “Gen. MacArthur was right-~you cannot tight a war with wraps on.”, TAKE PLENAMINS ! i. Smith Drug Co. :