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Newspaper

Lancaster Gazette

Location

Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1936

Page

5

Daughters of Union Veterans Install Officers January Tenth

The Daughters of Union Veterans plan their annual officer installation for January 10 at the Armory room with Mrs. Charles Clark as installing officer. New officers include President Irene Conrad and senior vice president Carrie Crut, with a long list of officers and council members announced. Mrs. W. W. Willis presented a past presidents pin to retiring president Charles Clark, followed by a social evening with refreshments for thirty members.

Daughters of Union Veterans Charles Clark Irene Conrad Carrie Crut Elizabeth Aucreman Anna Littrell Lillian Willis Gertrude Nethschill Mabel Clark Isabel Clark Gertrude Konklin Nancy Lehew Mary Shaeffer Delong Martha Smith Jeanette Edgell Mae Rutter Iona Mack W. W. Willis

Honor Guest At Evening Party In Sugar Grove

Miss Marjorie Allread hosted a delightful party at her Sugar Grove home on January 10 to honor her cousin Miss Helen Burlin of Canton Ohio. Contests games and music entertained guests including Theda Snyder Ocie Nihiser Zelma Byers Mary Nihiser Lois Yocom Emma Lee Ames Esther Yocom Iris Rudolph George Claar Frank Rudolph Clyde Nihiser Richard Starner Paul Yocom and Donald Yocom. Miss Burlin, a former Sugar Grove resident, will conclude her visit next Thursday.

Marjorie Allread Sugar Grove Helen Burlin Canton Ohio Theda Snyder Ocie Nihiser Zelma Byers Mary Nihiser Lois Yocom Emma Lee Ames Esther Yocom Iris Rudolph George Claar Frank Rudolph Clyde Nihiser Richard Starner Paul Yocom

Luncheon Bridge Guests Thursday at Woodstown Club

Mrs. Edwin B. Woods of Columbus Street Canal Winchester hosted her bridge club on January ninth with a luncheon at Corwins Stone thirty and an afternoon of bridge. Invited guests included MES Catherine Heller and Mrs. Helen Metager. a party of twelve was entertained.

Edwin B. Woods Columbus Street Canal Winchester Corwins Stone Mes Catherine Heller Helen Metager

Maple Street Church Hosts Progress Class at Moore Home

Mr and Mrs Ralph Moore hosted the Progressive Class of Maple Street Church at their East Mulberry street home on Friday. Mrs Ruth Moore led the business session while attendees enjoyed a late evening pot luck supper.

Ralph Moore Maple Street Church East Mulberry Street Ruth Moore

Hostess Plans Bridge Tea at Purcell Tea Room

Mrs. Lloyd Thompson arranges a Friday gathering for her card group at Purcell Tea Room on North High street. Edith Thompson and Raymond Bookman earn trophies for evening bridge, with twelve attendees and Mrs. Dudley Bookwalter slated to be fourth at supper.

Lloyd Thompson Mulberry Street Purcell Tea Room North High Street Edith Thompson Raymond Bookman Dudley Bookwalter

Party Guests At Country Home Northeast of Baltimore

Mr and Mrs Russell Young hosted an evening party January 15 at their country home northeast of Baltimore. Guests planned informal games contests and a late lunch. Attending were Misses Inez Fausnaugh Georgia Reed Aurilia Brandon Wilda Febus Ruby Eveland Messrs Joseph Potts Fred Reed Joseph Rockey Mr and Mrs James Beard Mr and Mrs Harry Seever Mr and Mrs Lester Helber.

Russell Young Baltimore Inez Fausnaugh Georgia Reed Aurilia Brandon Wilda Febus Ruby Eveland Joseph Potts Fred Reed Joseph Rockey James Beard Harry Seever Lester Helber

Group Invited For Southern Cruise

Mr and Mrs C A Bletzacker return from a week with Harry and Lucille Bletzacker in Savannah Georgia Miss Lucille Bletzacker Columbus continues her visit The Bletzackers and house guests Edward Bletzacker Lancaster plan a motor trip south then a cruise in southern waters in the care of Savannah friends Their Clionian Literary Club hostess Miss Mignon Hummel North Broad street hosts Monday evening January 13 at Mumaugh Memorial Mr Pearl Jenkins of Lancaster Greenhouse Company attended Florists School at Ohio State University this week

C.A. Bletzacker Union Street Harry Bletzacker Savannah Georgia Lucille Bletzacker Columbus Edward Bletzacker Lancaster Lucile Bletzacker Mignon Hummel North Broad Street Clionian Literary Club Mumaugh Pearl Jenkins Lancaster Greenhouse Company Ohio State University

Contract Bridge Problem by McKenney and Lemon

The article discusses a contract bridge hand from a tournament featuring J H Lemon and his partner. It analyzes bidding choices and who holds which suits, detailing South declaring four hearts and the ensuing club and diamond play. The discussion explores how East should respond to defeat four hearts after club back, with focus on the partnership communication.

WM. E. McKenney American Bridge League J. H. Lemon Washington, D. C American Bridge, League Lemon America South J Hearts Declarer West East South North

Ishbel MacDonald Hosts Life Beyond Downing Street

Ishbel MacDonald, former No. 10 Downing Street hostess, rises as proprietor host ess of Ye Old Plow Inn in High Wycombe. Her family shines with Malcolm minister for the dominions and Alistair rising in architecture. Sheila, the youngest, becomes dad’s hostess and may run Hampstead home while she still enjoys the inn as a patron. Mount Ishbel honors her Canadian visit after 1927, with Queen Mary praising her charm.

NO. 10 Downing Street Ishbel MacDonald London Ramsay MacDonald Ishbel High Wycombe Buckinghamshire Sheila MacDonald Malcolm MacDonald Dominions Alistair Joan United States Canada Rockies Ishbell Hoovers Franklin Moosevelts Lord Arnold King Gordon C. W. Gordon Ralph Connor Pepys Charles ID Inn Hampstead North London Collegiate School Somerville College Oxford University Britain Shea

Bridge Tea Event At Mrs Erick’s Card Club

Mrs Frank E Erick invited her card club for afternoon play January tenth at 410 East Fifth Avenue. Bridge trophies were awarded to Mrs Frank Miller and Mrs Carlton Shank. Tea was served in the living room to eight people including guest Mrs Adolph Raab.

Frank E. Erick East Fifth Avenue Frank Miller Carlton Shank Adolph Raab

Missionary Society Meets Thursday at U B Church

January gathering of the Carrie Miles Missionary society met Thursday night with Mrs. Melva White hosting. Lilian Warner led the program on Life more abundant in Sierra Leone West Africa. Cassie Harris Freda Shower Esther Nichols Lara Nelson Blanche Workman Florida Williamson offered prayers and read, with Cassel Harris reviewing Women under the Southern Cross. Lunch for twenty four guests was served by Mrs. White and Mrs. Lara Nelson.

Carrie Miles Women Under the Southern Cross White Lara Nelson

Girl Scouts Troop Two Meeting At Fifth Avenue Church

Girl Scouts Troop Two met Tuesday afternoon at Fifth Avenue Church of Christ. Dues were collected and second class tests conducted. Meeting time changed from four to seven o clock each Tuesday. Captain urges all members to attend next Tuesday evening.

Fifth Avenue Church Church of Christ

Little Children Guests At Play In Heidi by Clare Tree Major

The Clare Tree Major company presents Heidi on January sixteenth inviting underprivileged children of Lancaster as guests through the Parents League and Federated Clubs. Tickets are sold at the High School and Locher Drug Store with seat reservations included.

Lancaster Heidi Clare Tree Major Parents’ League Locher Drug Store

Joint Hostesses To O M C Club

Miss Evelyn Mae Friesner with Marjorie Simons entertained O M C Club members Friday night at Friesner home on Cedar Hill Road. Needlework was the diversion and lunch was served late. The January 24 meeting will be led by Miss Esther Mast and Miss Alberta Schurtz.

Evelyn Mae Friesner Marjorie Simons O. M. C. Club Friesner Cedar Hill Road Esther Mast Alberta Schurtz

Bridge Supper Invite and Trophy Winners Named

Miss Gladys McLaughlin hosted a bridge supper on January tenth at 148 Union Street inviting eight guests including Mrs. Raymond Hettinger. Score trophies were awarded to Mrs. Charles Timberlake and Mrs. Raymond Hettinger.

Gladys McLaughlin Bridge Club Union Street Charles Timberlake Raymond Hettinger

Clearcreek Grange Meeting Promises Music and Games

Clearcreek Grange will meet Thursday night January 16 at Amade Grange Hall. Old fashioned music will open an excellent program with games playlets and stunts. Attendance committee aims for a full turnout of members.

Clearcreek Grange Amade Grange Hall

Contract Players At Game Supper In January Notes

Myr and Mrs. Ross Cline host a contract bridge gathering January 9 at 140 West Fair Avenue with twelve members, two guests Miss Jane Brison and Mr. Clifford Smith of Basil. Top score trophies go to Mrs. Donald Laver, Mr. Evert Sims, and Mrs. Cline. Mr. and Mrs. Everitt Sims will entertain January 24.

Myr Ross Cline West Fair Avenue Donald Laver Evert Sims Cline Jane Brison Clifford Smith Basil Everitt Sims

Auxiliary Meeting and Garden Talk at St Johns Church

Women's Auxiliary of St Johns Church will meet Monday at two in the Church School room. A talk on Peaks and Caverns in Latin America will be the program feature. Mrs Henry Sherrick and Miss Helen Mithoff will be tea hostesses. The president urges good attendance. Forest Rose Story League menu event Monday night January 13 at seven thirty at Mrs George Gearharts home North Columbus Street. Mrs Ida Smith has completed a two week visit with Mr and Mrs Harry Lamb in Cleveland Ohio. Weekend guests Mr and Mrs Thomas Midgeley Jr Worthington Ohio will visit with Mr and Mrs Harry K Beck Mulberry.

St. John's Church Latin America Henry Sherrick Helen Mithoff Ida Smith West Wheeling Street Harry Lamb Cleveland Ohio Thomas Midgeley, Jr Worthington Harry K Beck Mulberry Ail

Living Room Project Meeting Held Here

The second readers training meeting for the Livable Living Room project was held at the YWCA Lancaster on Thursday with Miss Jane Biebricher from Ohio State University and Miss Edith Berry. The topic covered accessories for the living room, winter bouquets and flower arrangement, scarfs and mats, cushions and pictures. Future meetings will be held in local communities.

Lancaster Jane Biebricher Ohio State University Edith Berry

Luncheon Honors Mrs E M Poston in Columbus

Mrs E M Poston of Columbus hosted a luncheon party Friday at The Georgian. The intimate gathering focused on friendship and civic ties, with attendees sharing light refreshments and cheerful discussion in a refined setting.

E. M. Poston Columbus

Georgian Bridge Club Friday Game and South Trip News

The Georgian Bridge Club gathered for a Friday game with luncheon at one followed by contract play. Top scores went to Mrs. Thomas B. Cox and Mrs. J. Edgar Denman. Also reported is a homeward return of Mr. and Mrs. Welker and neighbors from a two week motor trip to the South, including a Florida stop with Pat Jones.

Thomas B. Cox, Ory J. Edgar Denman

Tax Commission to Complete Rates Tuesday in Fairfield

Fairfield county Tax Commission chaired by Prosecutor John Silbaugh with Auditor Irvin A. Miller and Treasurer W. E. Trimmer will meet January 14 to finalize taxing district rates. The tentative city rate is 15 mills, 2.76 for county, 8.90 for city schools, 3.40 for city. schools seek 280,063, granted 266,000 with 134,000 state funded. County and city appropriations and state funds are itemized. Miller will announce county tax rates as established.

Fairfield John Silbaugh Trvin Miller W. E. Trimmer Irvin A. Miller Taos

Brandeberry's Son Awaited For Funeral Plans

The body of James Brandeberry, 62, an Ohio Fuel employee at Sugar Grove, is held at F. E. Smith funeral home awaiting arrival of his son John C. Brandeberry of Van Buren to arrange funeral and interment. The father fatally wounded himself Friday morning after detention by Deputy Sheriff Dudley Grider for contempt of court in a non support case.

James Brandeberry Ohio Fuel Sugar Grove F. E. Smith John C. Brandeberry van Buren Dudley Grider

Jackson Banquet Committee to Meet

Jackson Day banquet committee chairman W E Trimmer said members will meet Monday night alongside the Democratic Club meeting to finalize plans for the banquet.

Jackson W. E. Trimmer Democratic Club

Auto and Coal Truck Crash In Shawnee Intersection

Mrs. Dudley Crider of Shawnee and her young daughter Jean escaped injury last night when her car collided with a coal truck driven by Donald Seimmer at the Columbus and Wheeling Streets junction. A back fender on Crider’s car was damaged, police reported.

Dudley Crider W. Wheeling Sr Jean Donald Seimmer Shawnee Ohio Columbus Wheeling Sts

Officers Elected By Local Pythians

On Friday night January 10 Lancaster Knights of Pythias installed officers for the year. J. F. Stanhagen as Chancellor Commander Roderic Halderman as Vice Chancellor Edson Rowe Prelate Robert Thomas Master of Work Chas W Motsch Keeper of Records and Seals James Tripp Master of Finance George R Glassford Master of Exchequer Norman Schneider Master-at-Arms Frank Shallenberger Inner guard Charles Tripp Outer guard Frank Shallenberger Custodian C M Rowlee Past Chancellor. Installing officer was Charles Tripp assisted by Herbert Matsch Grand Prelate and Grand Master-at-Arms. A stag party and entertainment were planned for January 23 at The Castle Hall Broad & Chestnut Streets for Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 48 members and friends.

Lancaster Knights of Pythias Thei J. F. Stanhagen Roderic Halderman Edson Rowe Robert Thomas Chas. W. Motsch James Tripp George R. Glassford Norman ©. Schneider Frank Shallenberger Charles Tripp C. M. Rowlee Herbert, Matsch Castle Hall Broad & Chestnut Streets Mt. Pleasant Lodge No. 48

Johnson will probated. Baltimore estate valued at 316,000

The last will of Arthur Earl Johnson of Baltimore was admitted to probate. The home in Baltimore, property at Summerland Beach, and Franklin county lots go to the widow executrix without bond. The residue is to be split equally between son Bart R Johnson and daughter Nelle A Johnson.

Arthur Earl Johnson Baltimore Summerland Beach Franklin County Bart R Nelle A. Johnson

Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Notices

Co M Wagner transfers Basil property to Rhoda A Lange. William d Belhorn transfers Lancaster property to John C Behrens. Carl F Hoffman transfers Lancaster property to The New Plan Savings and Loan Co.

Co. M. Wagner Rhoda A. Lange Basil Property Wm. d. Belhorn John C. Behrens Lancaster Property Carl F. Hoffman New Plan Savings and Loan C.o

Westenbarger Estate Inventory Filed in Lancaster Court

Estate of Jesse L. Westenbarger of Lancaster valued at $4675 per local court inventory. Appraisers named Edgar M. Kane Earl Birch and J W Graybil.

Jesse L. Westenbarger Lancaster Edgar M. Kane Earl Birch J. W. Graybil

Marriage License for John Sabo and Margaret Grambley

John Sabo a Columbus landscaper and Margaret Grambley of Stoutsville obtained a marriage license. The filing records show the couple will wed with formal ceremony details to follow.

John Sabo Columbus Margaret Grambley Stoutsville

A Kipling Pageant and Gibbs Book on Reading List

City Library shelves offer two notable new titles Kipling’s A Kipling Pageant a compilation of his finest stories from Jungle Books Just So Stories and other works plus Philip Gibbs England Speaks a collection of conversations with leaders workers and citizens reflecting on England today Gibbs notes resilience amid hard times and a national spirit that endures despite economic woes and global tensions.

Philip Gibbs Kipling Mulvaney Ortheris Learoyd Brushwood Hipling England Ine Dole London Gibbs Shakespeare

Womanless Wedding at Liberty Union Postponed to March

Presentation of the womanless wedding at Liberty Union School is postponed to March 2 and 3, announced today by Mrs. H R Johnston, president of the F T A. The original dates were January 13 and 14.

Liberty Union Liberty Union School H. R. Johnston

Governor Hoffman Convenes Pardon Court in Lindbergh Case

Gov Hoffman and Rev John Matthews son urged clemency for Bruno Hauptmann as the New Jersey Court of Pardons weighs a new trial bid. State troopers guard the deliberations while authorities seek details on the three-section ladder linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping.

John Matthewson Trenton Court of Pardons Court of Errors and Appeals New Jersey Hauptmann Lindbergh Hopewell Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr Hoffman Bronx Egbert Rosecrans

Death Takes Effie Courtright Allen

Effie Courtright Allen 78 widow of Peter V. Allen died Friday at 3:50 PM at 428 East Fifth Avenue after a lingering illness. Survived by two daughters Marie Allen and Mrs. Harry McClellan, son Eugene Allen of Columbus, and brother Abraham V. Cournight of near Lithopolis. Funeral Tuesday 10:30 AM at F. EB. Smith mortuary chapel with Reverend B. F. Palst officiating. Burial in Forest Rose cemetery. Friends may call at Smith Funeral Home.

Effie Courtright Alen Peter V. Allen Fifth Ave Marie Allen Harry McClellan Camp Ground-Roads Eugene Allen Columbus Abraham V. Cournight Lithopolis F. EB. Smith B. F. Palst Forest Rose Cemetery Smith Funeral Home

Millersport Native Dies in 96th Year

Miss Julia Ann Miller, a Millersport native who would have turned 97 next month, died last night of cerebral hemorrhage at her niece Mrs Lola Riley’s home at 131 Wilson Ave Columbus. Arthur Smith of Millersport is a nephew and Mildred Bope and Florence Miller of Columbus are nieces. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed.

Julia Ann Miller Millersport Lola Riley Wilson Ave Columbus Arthur Smith Millerspors Mildred Bope Florence Miller

Man Grabs Women Reported Near Broad Street Alley

Mrs. Rose-Miller of 179 Easy Sixth Ave. told police last night two men grabbed her in the alley between High and Broad Streets but she escaped. Ottie Schaffer, of Sixth Ave., was also grabbed by a man who asked for her pocketbook.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Patriotic Group Southern Cruise William E William E. McKenney Qilwer Waqs Pat Ess Pang Pass Ving Ie Ogs Queen Mary Girl Scouts Story League George Welker East King Street Lloyd Black North Columbus Street TAX Commission Brandeberry Pythians Johnson Westenbarger. Estate Queen Beauty Shop Kresge's City Library Rudyard Kipling Petee Kipling Gov. Hoffman DEATH Effie Courtright Allen Beauty Shop Mrs. Mytile Witherspoon Cussins & Fearn Columbus St
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