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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1938

Page

2

Civil Service Unit Lists City Office Candidates

The civil service commission certified a list of candidates for city appointive supervisory jobs to the city council after exams two weeks earlier. Most offices have a single qualified candidate. seven of ten posts lack contest. Contested posts include street commissioner Walter Markle vs Harold Eggleston, sewer inspector L Ray Himrod and M C Murphy, electrical inspector Harry F Martin vs T K Hefner, sewer inspector seat vacant. Incumbents certified for six posts include water works superintendent H F Blomquist, plumbing inspector L G Berry, building inspector O L Leefers, dairy and meat inspector A R Menary, assistant health officer Anton Trusty, park superintendents William F Volz and William Wood.

Walter Markle Harold Eggleston L. Ray Himrod M. C. Murphy Harry F. Martin T. K. Hefner H. F. Blomquist L. G. Berry O. L. Leefers A. R. Menary Anton Trusty William F. Volz William Wood

Residents Return From Vacation Trips Across Cities

Cedar Rapids residents report busy two days as many travelers come home from trips. John D Randall and wife spent time in Cleveland for bar association meetings, then toured Montreal and Quebec. The Warren family and Mrs Davis visited Illinois and Ravinia with relatives, later staying at Moose Lake Minnesota before returning home. Eleanor Cook and Eleanor Taylor also returned after weeks in Minnesota and Ely. Don Burleson joins northern vacation returnees from Basswood Jake and Cross Jake lodges.

Cedar Rapids John D Randall Meadowbrook Terrace Cleveland Randall Bar Association Canada Montreal Quebec WA. W. Warren Carroll Drive Robert B. Davis Twenty-ninth Street Drive Illinois Mr. Warren W. F. Harrah Fox Lake Warrens James Stannard Baker Baker Ravinia Minnesota Moose Lake Eleanor Cook Crescent Street Eleanor Taylor Fourth Avenue H. C. Burleson Twenty-first Street Don Basswood Jake Ely Minn Cross Jake

Tea Hosts Share Courtesy At Waples Home

Mrs Frank C Waples and Mrs M R Warren entertained Friday afternoon at the Waples residence from 2:30 to 5 o'clock. The event honored Mrs John R Battin with thirty five guests. Mrs P W Croson led the tea service while Misses Janice and Jean Bailey played piano numbers.

Frank C Waples Forest Drive M. R. Warren Fifth Avenue SE Waples John R. Battin P. W Croson Janice Jean Bailey W. A1. Bailey

Couple Hosts Pre nuptial Dinner for Marguerite Robbie and E A Kuehn

Mr and Mrs Nevin Nichols of 1410 Third Avenue SE will host a dinner Friday night at the Amana colony in honor of Miss Marguerite Robbie and Dr E A Kuehn ahead of their Monday nuptials. Guests include Mr and Mrs Donald Davis Mr and Mrs Russell F Knapp and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Madden.

Marguerite Robbie E. A. Kuehn Nevin Nichols Third Avenue SE Amana Colony Donald Davis Russell F. Knapp Kenneth Madden

Morris Sanfords Attend University Convocation

Mr and Mrs Morris Sanford of 2237 Meadowbrook drive SE traveled to Iowa City on Friday for a university convocation where their son in law Dr James Allen will receive his doctor of science degree. Dr Allen earned an MD at Michigan and interned at Iowa university hospital and is a faculty instructor in the school of medicine.

Morris Sanford Meadowbrook Drive Iowa City James Allen

Hucke Couple Return Home From Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Don R. Hucke departed Thursday evening for Oakland California after a week visiting Mr. Hucke’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Rhoads Treichler at 329 Nineteenth Street SE.

Don R. Hucke Oakland Calif Mr. Hucke Mrs. J. Rhoads Treichler Nineteenth Street

Ferguson Guests Leave for Red Oak

Mr and Mrs J D Tiffin of Red Oak and their children Joseph and Annabelle, who visited Mr and Mrs Hal J Ferguson of 2546 Meadowbrook Drive SE, left Friday for their Red Oak home.

J. D Tiffin Red Oak Joseph Annabelle Hal J. Ferguson Meadowbrook Drive

Patricia Rice Home Return from Grand Rapids Visit

Miss Patricia Rice daughter of Dr and Mrs B H Rice 827 Third Avenue SE returned home Friday from a two weeks visit in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Patricia Rice B. H. Rice Third Avenue SE Grand Rapids Mich

Bridal Dinner Before Fawcett Pavlis Nuptials

The final pre wedding event for Miss Evelyn M Fawcett and John K Pavlis is a bridal dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Joseph F Pavlis Friday night in the Jefferson room of the Roosevelt hotel. Fifteen covers will be served with guests including Miss Jane Ellis Miss Mary Nelson Lieut E G Prohaska Verne Pate Robert Norris Chris Bates Richard Preston and the Fawcett and Pavlis families.

Evelyn M Fawcett John K Pavlis First Baptist Church Jefferson Room Roosevelt Hotel Fawcett Mr Pavlis Jane Ellis Mary Nelson E. G. Pro

Mrs Gracie From Des Moines Visits Sargent Family

Mrs Harry B. Gracie of Des Moines formerly Harriet Sargent visits her parents Mr and Mrs Amor H Sargent at 2237 Washington Avenue SE for a few days. She is the former Miss Sargent.

Harry B. Gracie Des Moines Harriet Sargent Mrs Amor H. Sargent Washington Avenue

Patsy Ann Kuning Returns Home From Grand Rapids Visit

After six weeks with her grandparents Mr and Mrs DPP Schwarzentruber at 2847 Mount Vernon avenue SE Patsy Ann Kuning has returned to her home in Grand Rapids Michigan.

Dpp Schwarzentruber Mount Vernon Avenue Patsy Ann Kuning Grand Rapids, Mich

Family Picnic At Lubbock Home Honors Visiting Relatives

A family picnic is set for Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Stanley Lubbock on Lincoln highway west. Guests include Mr and Mrs George White and relatives from Dayton Ohio and Spirit Lake Iowa. The gathering honors visiting kin and includes Mrs Frank Jones and her son Wallace Jones and Mrs Jones and their son. The Lubbocks host Mrs Jones cousin Mrs J M Thomp ee and Mr Thompson and their son Jack.

Stanley Lubbock Lincoln Highway West Lubbocks George White Twenty-fourth Street Frank M Jones Dayton Wallace Jones Jones Frank Jones White Lubbock

Fourth annual N. C. club picnic at Ellis Park

The fourth annual picnic of the N. C. club was held Thursday at Ellis park. Attendees included Hattie De Nio Virginia O'Brien Amelia Wadden Ethel Hanson Myrtle Sprague Muriel Yarley Katie Clemmer Hannah Wiley Violet Mefferd Minnie Hermanek Frances Haller Josephine Tellen Alicin Clark Opal Preston Mary Donisthorpe Elsie Nelson Eliza beth Anderson Gladys Jackson Lucy Finch Vera Henningsen Jon Taszler Lillian Voorhies Mildred Chadima Madaline Milligan Marjorie Slickty.

N. C. Club Ellis Park Hattie de Nio Virginia O'Brien Amelia Wadden Ethel Hanson Myrtle Sprague Muriel Yarley Katie Clemmer Hannah Wiley Violet Mefferd Minnie Hermanek Frances Haller Josephine Tellen Alicin Clark Opal Preston Mary Donisthorpe Elsie Nelson Elizabeth Anderson Gladys Jackson Lucy Finch Vera Henningsen Jon Taszler Lillian Voorhies Mildred Chadima Madaline Milligan Marjorie Slickty

Sacred Heart Court Picnic At Ellis Park

The annual picnic of Sacred Heart court No. 727 W C Of F and the Men Foresters and their families of St Patrick's church will be held Sunday noon at the lily pond in Ellis park. Members should bring picnic baskets and supplies. Coffee ice cream and pop will be provided. There will be games for adults and children and prize awards.

Sacred Heart Court No. 727 Men Foresters St. Patrick’s Church Jily Pond Ellis Park

Bluff View Aid Society Picnic At Ellis Park

The Bluff View Aid society met Wednesday at Ellis Park for a picnic dinner. Present were numerous members including Otto Neville Carl Conrad Anna Probst John Kretschmar Homer Mann John Willman Louis Mann Walter Dunahugh Theresa King John Kretschmar Jr Lee Russell Joe Dostal Jr Anna Bruce Ruth Miller Shirley Johnson Virginia Dunahugh Evelyn Kretschmar. The next picnic will be held Sept 7.

Bluff View Aid Society Ellis Park Otto Neville Carl Conrad Anna Probst John Kretschmar Homer Mann John Willman Louis Mann Walter Dunahugh Theresa King Lee Russell Joe Dostal Anna Bruce Ruth Miller Shirley Johnson Virginia Dunahugh Evelyn Kretschmar

Engagement of Margaret Pierce to Daniel Driscoll

Miss Margaret Pierce and Daniel J. Driscoll of DeWitt were announced as engaged at a St. Luke's Hospital Birthday Club picnic in Ellis Park. The wedding is planned for September 5 at Immaculate Conception church.

Margaret Pierce Daniel J. Driscoll DeWitt D. E Driscoll First Avenue E Cedar Rapids Ellis Park Birthday Club St. Luke’s Hospital Immaculate Conception Church Gladys Bernstorf Josephine Emery Edna Elmore Pearl Hermanstorfer Agnes May Mary Esther Scott Ellen Roberts Tessie Smock Helen Wilken Anne Melvedt Ann Bradley Alice Peters Gertrude Bender Beulah Harrington Evelyn Rieck Geraldine Anangst Miss Pierce

Cedar Rapids Bridal Shower for Ada Makinson of Iowa City

Mrs Ruth Neff hosted a kitchen shower for Ada Makinson of Iowa City who will marry Monroe Daykin on August 20 at the First Congregational church in Cedar Rapids. Attendants included Makinson relatives and Cedar Rapids guests such as Patricia Makinson, R W Makinson, Benjamin Prince, Allayne Konecny, Valeria Konecny, Audrey Campbell, Mary Ann Herschel, Frances Ring, Mary Ann Pohorsky, Betty Franks, Annabelle Anderson, Louis Hulbert, Marvin Smylie and Albert Andreas.

Ruth Neff Third Avenue SE Ada Makinson Iowa City Monroe Daykin First Congregational Church Cedar Rapids Neff Valeria Konecny Audrey Campbell Mary Ann Herschel Frances Ring Mary Anne Pohorsky Betty Franks Annabelle Anderson Louis Hulbert Marvin Smylie Albert Andreas

Bentley Guests Leave After Chicago Visit

Mrs Earl Garman of Chicago and her daughter Kathleen Ann leave 320 Ninth Street NW after visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Bentley. Miss Marguerite Bentley, student at Flora Stone Mather College, will visit her aunt and uncle in Chicago before returning to Cleveland in September.

Earl, Garman Chicago Kathleen Ann Garman Charles Bentley Ninth Street NW Marguerite Bentley Flora Stone Mather College For Women Cleveland Ohio

Carringer Family Trip To Minneapolis With Relatives

MrsGenevieve Carringer of 1909 Grande avenue SE and her daughter Sally Ann depart Friday for Minneapolis. They travel with Carringers uncle J J Paukert of Detroit grandmother Mrs Charles Paukert of Oxford and cousin Norman Paukert of Town City. They will visit Little Falls Minnesota before returning home and visit John Paukert in Nevada Iowa.

Genevieve Carringer Grande Avenue SE Sally Ann Minneapolis Carringer J. J. Paukert Detroit Charles Paukert Oxford Norman Paukert Town City Little Falls Minn John Paukert Nevada

Mrs McClung Visits Cedar Rapids Friends in City

Mrs Cloyd F McClung of Orlando Florida is visiting Mr and Mrs Charles E Martin at 312 Thirty sixth Street NE. She plans to stay about a month and visit other friends in the city. Mrs McClung is a former resident of Cedar Rapids.

Cloyd F. McClung Orlando Fla Charles E. Martin Thirty-sixth Street McClung Cedar Rapids

Yuma Couple to Visit Cedar Rapids Relative

Mr and Mrs Cal Chapman of Yuma Arizona plan a brief visit to Cedar Rapids to see Mrs Joe Cor sello at 422 First Avenue West. Mrs Chapman formerly lived in Cedar Rapids.

Cal Chapman Yuma, Ariz Chapman Joe Corsello First Avenue Cedar Rapids

Murch Family Visiting Mother in Midwest Home

Wilfred Murch of Midland Michigan and his son Bob and daughter Barbara are visiting at the home of Wilfreds mother Mrs F B Murch at 1965 B avenue NE in the Midwest.

Wilfred Murch Midland Mich Bob Barbara Mr. Murch F. B. Murch B Avenue NE

Cub Pack 5 Holds Picnic at Bever Park

Central Park Presbyterian Church cubs entertained 65 parents and Cubs at Bever Park Thursday night. A feature of the program was a ball game between the fathers and sons.

Central Park Presbyterian Church Bever Park

P. E. O. Chapter IF Hosts Husbands for Evening

Members of P. E. O. chapter IF entertained Thursday evening for their husbands at Mrs. T. J. Markland's home on Memori al drive SE. After dinner, ping pong and badminton were played.

P.E.O. Chapter T. J. Markland Memorial Drive

Mott Couple Return From Ten Day Motor Trip

Mr and Mrs A H Mott of 1739 A avenue NE returned Wednesday after a ten day motor trip visiting Columbus Ohio Wheeling West Virginia Niagara Falls and Detroit.

A. H. Mott Avenue Columbus,c Wheeling W. Va Niagara Falls Detroit

Cedar Rapids Country Club Pool Party Aims High

nationally known divers and swimmers headline the Cedar Rapids Country Club pool party with Adolph Kiefer of Chicago as star. John Howard of Chicago Arnold Christen of Hammond join in exhibitions while George Nissen Xavier Leonard and Jack Brown provide hand balancing. Betty Carruthers and Sam Johnson supervise with Cedar Rapids team members in skits as 5:30 p.m. dinner and terrace dancing follow.Reservations close at noon Saturday.

Cedar Rapids Country Club Betty Carruthers Sam Johnson Adolph Kiefer Chicago John Howard Arnold Christen Hammond Ind George Nissen Xavier Leonard Jack Brown Walton Keller Cedar Rapids

Nine alumni of Immaculate Conception hold first reunion

Nine members of the 1938 opening class of Immaculate Conception school met Thursday evening in Ellis Park for a picnic, the first annual reunion. Those in the group were Misses Mary Louise Kiffe, Maxine Lefebvre, Mary Virginia Glenn, Lorraine Supple, Mary Scanlan, Margaret DeBont, Mary Frances Turner, Sylvia Egan and Margaret Colgan.

Epening Immaculate Conception Ellis Park Mary Louise Kiffe Maxine Lefebvre Mary Virginia Glenn Lorraine Supple Mary Scanlan Margaret DeBont Mary Frances Turner Sylvia Egan Margaret Colgan

Surprise Party Honors Anna Macek and Wilma Siemer

A surprise gathering Thursday night at Miss Siemer's home on Thirty sixth avenue SW honored Anna Macek and Wilma Siemer. Attendees included Edna Siemer Dwight Allen Herbert Henry Robert Henry Joe Pavlicek Edward Batten Patricia Zurka Delores Siemer and Betty Siemer.

Anna Macek Wilma Siemer Miss Siemer Thirty-sixth Avenue SW Edna Siemer Dwight Allen Herbert Henry Robert Henry Joe Pavlicek Edward Batten Patricia Zurka Delores Siemer Betty Siemer

Mrs Wallace and Daughter Depart for West Coast Visit

Mrs. John L. Wallace and her daughter Jane Lorraine left Friday for San Diego to visit Mrs. Wallace's sister. They plan to stay for a month and also visit in San Francisco.

John L. Wallace K Avenue NW Jane Lorraine San Diego

Harvest Season Cuts Down Linn Jobless Aid List

Linn county reports July jobless aid totals drop by ten percent from June as harvest work opens and WPA absorption grows. The July 30 WPA roster stood at 653, 2.4 percent larger than June, with 125 cases supplemental to WPA. July medical relief cases reached 600, and twenty new old age pensions were granted, seven to relief recipients.

Linn County Alice Ferber Elmer M. Seevell Board of Supervisors Ferber

Invite Public To Enter Annual Gladiolus Show

The public is invited to enter the ninth annual show of the Cedar Rapids Gladiolus society to be held in the Z Cc. B. J. hall, Twelfth avenue and Third street SE, August 14 and 15. S. L. Stolba, president of the society, announced Friday. Only members of the society are eligible to win trophies, but any grower can win ribbons in the various classes.

Cedar Rapids

Special Camera Sale Advances in Classified Ads

In the Want Ads section a special sale of cameras is advertised under classification. The brief notice highlights a limited time advertisement with bargain prices and item availability.

Urges Probe of Mental Hygiene In County Homes

Dr. Felix A. Hennessy of Calmar urged a statewide probe of mental hygiene in Iowa county homes. He told the Upper Des Moines Medical society that state institutions are understaffed and poorly equipped, risking custodial care for uncured mental cases. He called for a hospital division in the health department to provide a medical viewpoint and for legislators to inspect district facilities.

Iowa Felix A. Hennessy Calmar Iowa State Medical Society Lake Okoboji Des Moines Medical Society Towa Hennessy Lowa State Medical Society State Department of Health

California Quake Shakes Southwest Los Angeles

An earthquake Thursday night centered in Inglewood near Hollywood Park caused a brief tremor across Hawthorne El Segundo and Manhattan Beach with no damage reported by Friday.

Los Angeles INS Inglewood Hollywood Park Hawthorne el Segundo Manhattan Beach

City Briefs And Personals

T. Z. Cook post will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. for a program in the Memorial building. M. R. Lund, 1545 First avenue, was fined $10 and costs in police court Friday for speeding. The Young Republicans meeting scheduled for tonight has been postponed until Monday at 6.45 p.m. at the Montrose hotel. Rabbi Benjamin G. Eisenberg of Cedar Rapids was elected secretary of the Rabbinical Alumni association of the Hebrew Theological college Thursday in Chicago. Charles E. Hayes, Jr, 122 Sixth street NE, was fined $25 and costs in police court Friday for disturbing the peace. He was arrested at the Three Deuces cafe at 6 p.m. Thursday where police said he created a disturbance. Officials at Sunshine Mission are reporting increased attendance at the nightly services being conducted by Evangelists Vernon Guttenfelder and Martha Goerz. Wallace Bixby, local tenor, will aid the evangelists in Friday's service starting at 7:30 p.m. Local 192 will hold its annual picnic at Daniels park Sunday. Dinner will be served at 1 p.m. The union will furnish the meat, coffee, ice cream and pop. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and sandwiches. A program of sports is planned. The Sunday morning worship service of the Shueyville United Brethren church will be held at 9:30. The subject will be "Will The Forces Of Evil Eventually Destroy The Bible?" Sunday school will be held at 10:30 a.m. Senior Christian Endeavor at 7:30 p.m., subject being "What Am I Like?"

Charles E. Hayes, Jr Sixth Street Three Deuces Cafe Sunshine Mission Vernon Guttenfelder Martha Goerz Wallace Bixby Daniels Park Shueyville United Brethren Church

Skater Suffers Wrist Fracture at Local Rink

Mrs. Alice Burlingham of 920 Daniels Street NE fell while skating Thursday night and fractured her left wrist. She was hospitalized at St. Luke's Hospital for treatment.

Alice Burlingham Daniels Street St. Luke's Hospital

Woman Reports Theft After Showing Rooms for Rent

Mrs. H. L. Schlesselman of 1310 Third Avenue SE told police she missing a gold watch and bracelet from her home after she showed rooms for rent to a prospective male roomer.

H. L. Schlesselman Third Avenue SE

Parking Meter Committee Delays Action After Study

The parking meter committee of the Retail Merchants bureau of the Chamber of Commerce met Thursday and after completing a study of parking meters in other cities agreed to delay action on the proposal until a later date.

Retail Merchants Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce

Captain Clift's son Victor Barry born at St Luke's Hospital

Captain Jess Clift became a father to a seven and a half pound son named Victor Barry Clift. The birth occurred at St Luke's hospital at 12 45 pm.

Jess Clift Victor Barry Clift St. Luke's Hospital

Three Iowan Sailors Home on Twelve Day Furlough

Three men from Cedar Rapids navy recruiting station return to Iowa on twelve days furlough from the naval training station at Great Lakes Illinois. Ross K. Oliphant visits his mother Mrs Garnett Spiess of Belle Plaine. John H. Hoover visits his parents of Grinnell and Clarendon E. Coonley visits his mother in Independence. Hoover and Coonley earned apprentice petty officer ratings and Hoover was chosen for hospital corps school in San Diego California.

Cedar Rapids Naval Training Station Great Lakes Ill Ross K. Oliphant Garnett Spiess Belle Plaine John H. Hoover Jesse Hoover Grinnell Clarendon E. Coonley Charlotte Black Independence Hoover Coonley Hospital Corps School San Diego Calif

Gannett Endorsed by Independent Citizens League

The Independent Citizens League executive committee announced Friday its endorsement of Frank E. Gannett for the Republican nomination for senator.

New York INS Frank E. Gannett Independent Citizens League

Senate Committee Orders Wearin To Send In Answers

The Senate campaign expenditures committee served telegraphic notice on thirty senatorial nominees to file questionnaire answers by next Wednesday or face further steps. The notices require responses by August 9, listing candidates including Ryan F. Duffy of Fond du Lac Wisconsin Otha D Wearin of Hastings Iowa and Mrs Ellsworth Richardson of Eddyville Iowa.

Washington Senate Ryan F. Duffy Fond du Lac Wis Otha D. Wearin Hastings Iowa Ellsworth Richardson Eddyville

Food Costs Dip Slightly in July Reports AP

Labor department figures show July retail food costs fell 0.2 percent from June and were 59 percent below July last year. Decline led by a 7.6 percent drop in fresh fruits and vegetables, while meat costs rose 25 percent and eggs up 7.2 percent, says Commissioner Lubin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Washington Labor Department Department Lubin Bureau of Labor Statistics

Allan Kline Talks on World Problems at High Twelve

Allan Kline a farm operator near Vinton addressed the High Twelve club at Hotel Roosevelt. He belongs to Cordell Hull's committee to propagandize world trade expansion and serves as vice president of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation. His theme was international trade as a substitute for war and he was introduced by Ray Anderson Gazette farm editor as the most thoughtful and articulate farmer in the state.

Allan Kline Vinton High Twelve Club Hotel Roosevelt Mr. Kline Cordell Hull Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Kline Ray Anderson Gazette Farm

Fiala Elected President Of Sheet Metal Workers Union 263

J J Fiala at 1044 F Avenue NW is chosen president of Sheet Metal Workers Union No 263 for the coming year. Louis Koffron is named vice president and C H Sewell as corresponding secretary. Other officers include A G Deitrich financial secretary, Bernard Webster treasurer, Clair Long conductor, Milton Tefer warden, and trustees Frank Stanck Joe Beleh...

J. J. Fiala F Avenue Nw Sheet Metal Workers’ Union Louis Koffron C. H. Sewell A. G. Deitrich Bernard Webster Clair Long Milton Tefer Frank Stanck Joe Bele~hrad William Loufek

Family reunion for Cedar Rapids group in La Porte City

A La Porte City family reunion will be hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Novak. Guests include Martin Synacek George Synacek and son Mr. and Mrs. Bill Krejci Mrs I Krejci and sons Lewis and George Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lesinger Mr. and Mrs. Charles Novak and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Novak Sr all from Cedar Rapids.

LA Porte City Frank Novak Martin Synacek George Synacek Bill Krejci I. Krejci Lewis and George Frank Lesinger Charles Novak Cedar Rapids

Missionary Society Meeting Hosts Little Heralds Parents

LA PORTE CITY The Evangelical church missionary society met in the parlors Friday with the Little Heralds, children under six and their mothers, as special guests. Mrs Clarence Wilson led the Study Book chapter, with Mrs Lindsey Smith and Mrs Jake Brown as hostesses.

LA Porte City Missionary Society of the Evangelical Church Little Heralds Clarence Wilson Lindsey Smith Jake Brown

What’s unusual about this asks 70 odd year old father

John E. Born a real estate operator and construction man in his early seventies visits his infant son then his great grandson in the same hospital. His wife Catherine A. Born gave birth last Sunday and two days later his granddaughter Mrs. James Hubbard bore a son in the same hospital. Born says he does not want a fuss and prefers to be left alone.

Pittsburgh John E. Born Catherine A. Born James Hubbard

Rock Island Trustees Oppose Split Reorganization Plan

Trustees of the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway oppose independent reorganization of its Rock Island Arkansas and Louisiana subsidiary. A protective committee for first mortgage 44 4 percent gold bonds seeks separate reorganization and has asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to grant it. The Rock Island trustees filed a brief Friday opposing the split plan.

Washington Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company Rock Island

Tennessee Man In Election Riot Dies

In Athens Tennessee a free-for-all election riot left one man dead and twenty wounded after about fifty partisans clashed with knives and clubs. Stanley Richardson aged 25 was stabbed to death as J Tom Taylor a candidate for criminal court judge was among the injured. Deputies arrested ten suspects but could not locate witnesses to identify the wielders of the weapon.

Athens Tenn INS Stanley Richardson J. Tom Taylor Sheriff's Nife

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