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Newspaper

Lancaster Gazette

Location

Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1936

Page

3

Committees Named For Local Entertainment

Local entertainment efforts advance with First M E Ladies Aid presenting a home talent play The Womanless Wedding February 3 and 4 at City Hall Directors include Miss Mary D Ashley as production director A 75 person cast is being formed Committees lead by General Chairman Mrs G C Welker Cast Committee Miss Jane Sanders Mrs W G Seaman Mrs Paul Aten and William McLain Costume Committee chaired by Mrs J Riddle Mrs Herman Roller Mrs HL Shank Mrs E Crist Mrs Paul Parker Mrs Chas Drinkle and Mrs Raymond Smart Stage Committee led by Mrs L M Rodgers Mrs Homer Ware Mrs EW Mettler Robert Onks Lemore Marshall and Robert Berry Advertising William C Scholl Ticket Edward Crist

Elsas First Mary D. Ashley Jane Sanders W. G. Seaman Paul Aten Wiliam McLain J. ©. Riddle Herman Roller E. Crist Paul Parker Chas, Drinkle Raymond Smart L. M. Rodgers Homer Ware EW. Mettler Robert Onks Lemore Marshall Robert Berry William C. Scholl Edward Crist

Kerr Named Publisher of Lancaster Eagle

Last week Kenneth Kerr United States Marshal for Southern Ohio was appointed publisher of the Lancaster Eagle. Kerr already published the Logan Daily News and managed the New Lexington paper, joining a Kerr Galvin and Ohio News chain of papers now operated by the Kerr interests.

Eagle Somerset Press Kenneth Kerr United States Ohio Lancaster Eagle Kerr Logan Daily News Lexington Lancaster Galvin Ohio News

Beware Coughs from common colds That Hang On

No matter how many medicines tried for your cough chest or bronchial irritation you can with Cream.

New York Stock and Curb Quotations Reported by Vercoe

Market brief from Vercoe and Co Columbus Ohio with 2 P. M prices January 24 listing utilities industrials and motors rubbers copper and mines stocks. Notable names include Am Can AT T Coca Cola Kroger Ford Westinghouse Cont of Ohio U S Steel Chrysler Gen Motors Goodyear Goodrich Rand etc.

New York Vercoe . & Co Columbus Ohio Am. Can Coca Cola New Kroger Libbey Owens Ford Mont Ward Nat Dsuirs Owens i Glass Stand Brands Woolworth Westinghouse Elec Rolling Mills Rep Iron & St Motors

Federal Housing Admin executive to visit Lancaster store

M B Corous of the Federal Housing Administration will be at the Cussins and Pearn Store 138 South Columbus Street Tuesday and Wednesday January 28 29 to meet and answer questions about offers and information. Ezra Martin and Pleasant Valley folks present a skit at Lancaster High School Auditorium with no admission charged. Corous will speak at the show. Weather postponed this week.

M. B. Corous Federal Housing Administration Lancaster Cussins and Pearn Columbus Street Unele Ezra Martin Pleasant Valley Lancaster “High School Exra L Cussins Corous Pearance

Funeral for A R Coss Set for Monday at St Johns Church

Funeral services for A R Coss aged 42 who died Wednesday afternoon at 22146 South Broad Street Thiremes Apt will be held Monday at 10 30 p m at St Johns Episcopal Church with OF Randolph officiating. Interment in Forest Rose Cemetery. Frank E Smith Funeral Home in charge. Friends may call at home anytime.

A. R. Coss South Broad Street Thiremes Apt St. John’s .Episcopal Church Randolph Forest Rose Frank. E. Smith

Martens Motor Co Wins Dodge Truck Sales Award

Dodge Truck Sales Award from Chrysler Corp honors The Martens Motor Co. local dealer at Center and Broadway as the division's top honor. The recognition marks the highest accolade given by the truck division.

Martens CO Dodge Chrysler Corporation Martens Motor Co Center Broadway

Dodge Truck Sales Award Named to County Dealers

J. D. Burke, director of truck sales for Dodge, confirms that only a few dealers win the Dodge Truck Sales Award. Winners rank high in all truck sales records within their counties for three months or more, based on the number of Dodge trucks sold compared with total registrations in the territory.

J. D. Burke Dodge

Saturday To Lift Mercury Continued From Page One

Monticello Indiana twins Billie Dean and Frances Jean Dolph suffocated in a farm home when blankets wrapped too tightly around them. A $30 000 fire swept through a three story building in Angola business district, threatening the city. Newark WPA workers rescued after 28 hours marooned by blizzard with timber for shelter and 40 colleagues driving through snow drifts with horses.

Billie Dean Frances Jean Newark WPA Clarence Mayberry Harry Daly Walter Huninger Ross van Winkle Arnold Scott Blizz John Davis

Portageville Man Surrenders After 28 Years

Mayfield Kentucky January 24 After 38 years George Hobbs of Portageville Missouri went to County Judge W S Sullivan and offered to surrender for a breach of peace warrant. The judge recalled the incident from 3 years ago but said the warrant was long lost so Hobbs was freed. Hobbs sighed with relief and left the court.

Mayfield, Ky George Hobbs Portageville W. 8. Sullivean Hobbs Sullivan Bullivan Warran

Plans for Fairfield County F and G Banquet January 29

Plans have been completed for the annual banquet of the Fairfield County Fish and Game Association to be held at the local Elks Home Wednesday night January 26. Ray Miller of the State Conservation Council will speak, with other speakers including Director Woodell of the Conservation Department and Rev. W. K. Himes among the list. The event will be presided by Fairfield county common pleas Judge F. M. Acton as toastmaster.

Fairfield County Fish and Game Association Elks Home Ray Miller State Conservation— Council Dick ‘Trimbles Theéstira Miller Fairfield County Woodell Conservation Department Isreal Blosser Grange Fred ‘Harlow Fairfield County, Common Pleas F. M. Acton George Reinhart Fish: and’ Game Association Thomas B. Cox W. K. Himes First English Lutheran Church Chas. E. Moyer Sam Weirich FM. Paul Chamber of Commerce Thos. Baus Len Richards

Alfred University Cuts Back on Student Dances

Alfred University student life committee cracks down on parties. Big bands are replaced by Victrola records at most socials. Only the inter fraternity Ball and the St. Pats Ball will hire moderately priced orchestras to cut costs and widen attendance.

Alfred, N Alfred University Victrola Records St. Pat's

Westinghouse Marks 50th Anniversary with Dealers Meeting

Mr. and Mrs. Chas E Miller and Ralph Webster attended a Westinghouse Refrigeration distributors meeting at the Elks home in Columbus. The event opened the Golden Jubilee of Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co and previewed a campaign for 1936. A highlight was the Pageant of Electrical Progress showing 50 years of achievement. Miller notes the company plans to spend over a quarter of a million dollars to expand and enlarge refrigeration production.

Chas. E. Miller Ralph Webster Good Housekeeping Shop Westinghouse Refrigerator Distributors Elks Home Columbus Weating- House” Electric and Manufacturing Co

Miller Receives Plaque for 1935 Outstanding Work

In recognition of his outstanding work in 1935 Mr Miller was presented with a beautiful plaque. His star ranked seventh among thirty five high dealers for this period and the facilities anticipate the greatest year in their history.

Cane Maker Prepares Early For Berkshire County Fairs

CHARLEMONT MASS January 24 W M Pratt an octogenarian cane maker with nearly five decades in business is preparing for next summers Berkshire County fairs. He also crafts chairs baby carrings stock wagon wheel material and apple crates and makes walking sticks sold at county fairs. His storage holds fine ash oak and pine lumber from western Massachusetts, underscoring readiness for the busy fair season.

Charlemont Mass W. M. Pratt Berkshire Pratt Mit Atlll Sands Fie Rrp

Women Rated Higher as Air Travelers in Survey

Chicago report from an air line ground school survey finds women better air travelers than men. Women flying for first time relax quicker, handle weather calmer, follow instructions more carefully, and smoke ashes more safely. Men demand more and ask more questions, and may deal with airsickness more seriously.

Chicago Air- One

Inn Shelters 36 Nationalities in London Youth House

In Camden Town London a youth group called Youth House operates an experiment in communal living. Open to anyone under 30 who is broad minded and accepts all colors races and creeds residents pay 3 to 8 dollars weekly and contribute labor. So far 36 nationalities reside harmoniously in the house with residents handling most tasks from repairs to decorations. The group aims to expand with Youth Houses in other towns and cities.

London Jan Camden Town Youth Howe

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