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Newspaper

Lancaster Gazette

Location

Lancaster, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1936

Page

5

Twentieth Century Reading Circle Hosts Social and Plans

Mrs. G N Clover hosted the Twentieth Century Reading Circle meeting on March 3 at her North High Street home. Officers announced next year’s chairs and the calendar topic A Tour of the World. Members and guests attended a charming dinner. plans include Ohio colleges and museums programs and a published program slate for the year.

Reading Circle G.N. Clover Mareh the North High Street G. Beaver R. DU. Hastings Charles Zarbiugh Albert Gundelfinger George Whaansom Berman G. Roiler William Schumacher, Sr M. Hummel

League Members Plan Luncheon at The Georgian

Parents' League schedules its March meeting for the afternoon of the third at The Georgian. President Mrs. Charles H. Drinkle will preside. Luncheon at one, then a brief business session and a Round Table discussion led by Mrs. Henry Nelson Rose on children's problems. Rev. Roy Burkhart will be guest speaker at the April meeting.

Parents’ League Charles H. Drinkle Henry Nelson Rose

Sign Wars Meet Thursday in Armory G A R Rooms

The auxiliary meeting of Sign Wars will be held Thursday evening in the G A R rooms at the Armory starting at seven thirty. A brief business session will precede a social hour. The group serves the Veterans of Fat and related members.

Sign Wars Veterans of Fat

Bridge Club Dines at Mithoff Inn Rosebank

Members of an evening contract bridge club met at the Mithoff Inn in Rosebank on March 3. Mrs. George Wyman and Mrs. Harold Beck won top favors. Late supper covers were laid for eight attendees.

Mithoff Inn Rosebank George Wyman Harold Beck

Recent Evening Dinner Hosts Celebrate Mr Losey Birthday

Mr and Mrs James Losey hosted a March 1 dinner at 1303 East Walnut Street for Mr Loseys birthday anniversary. Attending were Mr and Mrs Joseph Cheney of Glouster Ohio, parents of Mrs Losey, Mr and Mrs John Jewett and children Benarda Bob and Betty Cadiz Obie, Mr and Mrs William Chambers of Lancaster the hosts and daughter Jeannine. Guests arrived at six o clock.

James Losey East Walnut Street Mr. Losey Joseph Cheney Glouster Ohio Losey John Jewett Benarda Bobby Betty Cadiz Obie Willam Chambers Lancaster Jeannine

Shower-Supper Honors Mrs Ralph Brown in Sugar Grove

Miss Belva Jackson and Miss Theda Snyder hosted a shower for Mrs Ralph Brown formerly Miss France Sharp at the Snyder home in Sugar Grove Tuesday night March the third. Guests included Esther Snyder Lena Anderson Opal Jackson Marceline Wagstaff Jo Ann Kull Mary Anna Sharp Mary Detwiler Mildred Deeds Ocie Nihiser Ada Mathias Margaret Sharp Thelma Nihiser and the hostesses. The bride received many lovely gifts.

Belva Jackson Theda Snyder Ralph Brown France Sharp Harry Snyder Sugar Grove Esther Snyder Lena Anderson Opal Jackson Marceline Wagstaff Jo Annn Kull Mary Anna Sharp Mary Detwiler Mildred Deeds Ocie Nihiser Ada Mathias Margaret Sharp Thelma _ Nihiser Belva ‘Jackson

Remarkable Safety Play Secures Contract in Spade Battle

The hand features a six heart contract where declarer defeats opponents through precise timing. After the king of spades lead, the dummy’s ace, clubs queen, and a diamond ruff set up a sequence that forces East to discard. A clever overruff and a strategic return of a diamond allow declarer to trap all remaining trumps, ending in a single trump trick loss.

Declarer South East West Hnis Trump

Farrthul Followers Hold Regular Business Social Meeting

The Farrthul Followers Class at Sixth Avenue M. E. Church met at Alta and Lettie Heminghouse home. Plans for a rummage sale were made and a Bible contest noted. Elizabeth Root led scripture. Mildred Daubenmire named flower committee chair at Moose meeting. The Leohner Vess wedding and other notices follow.

Farrthul Sixth Avenue M. E Alta Lettie Heminghouse Elizabeth Root Addie Hart Margaret Botts

Guests Invited To Luncheon by Afternoon Club

Monsters of an afternoon club enjoyed a luncheon on March third hosted by Mrs. Frederick W. James at 423 East Allen Street. Pink and white spring flowers centered the table for eight members. score trophies in a contract play were earned by Mrs. Phil Floyd, Mrs. Standish OGrady, and Mrs. A. M. Kelley.

Clover Ray Moore W. J. Mavity Pittsburgh Dorothy Ward Geneva Delp Jack Ewing Harry Clover James Rankin Catherine Clover Bill James Clover Frederick W. James East Allen St Phil Floyd Standish O'Grady A. AM Kelley. T

Best Sellers Listed At Lancaster Library

The January catalog from Publishers Weekly lists fiction and non fiction titles available at the Lancaster Library. Fiction includes It Cant Happen Here by Sinclair Lewis and Green Light by Lloyd C Douglas among others, while non fiction features North to the Orient by Anne Lindbergh and Life With Father by Clarence Day.

Publishers Weekly Lancaster Library Sinclair Lewis Margaret Aver Barnes Europa Robert Biffault Silas Crockett Mary Ellen Chase Ellen Glasgow Marietta Johan Fabricius Bess Streeter Aldrich Carrie Barry Benefield Lloyd C. Douglas Josephine Lawrence Orient Anne Lindbergh Woolcott Alexander Woolcott Clarence Day Walter Duranty Alexis Carrel Mrs. Astor James F. Warburg Will Rogers P. J. O'Brien Discovery Admiral Richard E. Byrd

Informal Hosts To Card Club

Mr and Mrs Frank Turley hosted their card club on March first at their Thurston home. Trophies for euchre were awarded to Mrs Elmer Whisman Mrs John Knode and Mr Elmer Muller. Late lunch followed with several guests listed by name.

Frank Turley Thurston Euchre Elmer Whisman John Knode Elmer Muller Elmer Miller Elmer Whitman Karl Sanford Marienne Maxine Evelyn Wiley

Mothers' Literary Club Meeting Highlights

Two papers featured at the Mothers' Literary Club gathering held Tuesday evening with Mrs. Alva Poor. Mrs. Monroe Johnson presented a sketch titled Naples and Genoa while Mrs. Ernest Beckwith spoke on Children of the Slums.

Mothers’ Literary Club Alva Poor Monroe Johnson Naples Genoa Ernest Beckwith

Officers Elected By Study Club In A Loyal Evening

The American Literary club met at Mrs. G. Shower’s Edgemont home with 104th psalm in devotion. Officers were elected: president Mrs. C. F. Babcock, vice president Mrs. J. L. James, secretary Mrs. Homer Ware, treasurer Mrs. Frank Erick Jr, reporter Mrs. W. W. Westenbarger. A paper by Mrs. Homer Ware and critiques by Mrs. Frank Erick Jr followed. games honors went to Mrs. Emmett Clarke and Mrs. Clarence Johnson. Tea was served by the hostess and Mrs. Edward Geho. Marilyn Geho aided.

G. Shower American Literary Club Edgemont Agenus C. F. Babcock J. L. James Homer Ware Frank Erick, Jr W. W. Westenbarger Painters of Seasons O. W. Rainville Emmett Clarke Clarence Johnson Edward Geho Marilyn

Stenographer Examinations Announced in Lancaster

United States Civil Service Commission announces a Lancaster examination for Junior and Senior stenographer typists with salaries from 1260 to 1620 yearly. Apply by March 18, 1936 via the Sixth U S Civil Service District Cincinnati Ohio. William R Beck local secretary at the post office provides blanks and information. It is noted there are 22 million unemployed worldwide currently versus 29 million two years ago.

United States Civil Service Commission Lancaster U. S. Civil Service District Cincinnati Ohio William R. Beck Civil Service Commission I the World

East Hillside Literary Club on Peace Study and Program

The East Hillside Literary Society met Tuesday at Mrs. Gurney Wixon’s home. A letter from the state chairman urged a peace study and a dedicated peace program next year. The club heard readings on Washington and time, with current events and a poem, and planned a March 17 meeting at Mrs. Miryam Busby’s home.

East Hillside Gurney Wixon Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs Dayton Washington Busby Whiley

Party and Class Meeting at Maple Street Church

A combined St Patrick party and Maple Street Church Class meeting occurred Tuesday night at 302 East Wheeling Street hosted by Mrs. Asa Mowery. Devotions and prayer opened the event, with games and contests, a Wearin the Green costume contest won by Miss Myrtle Horseman, and a late supper for thirty five guests.

Maple Street Asa Mowery East Wheeling Street Earl Tipple Loase Rulla Bueehler Pearl Rainey Myrtle Horseman Lou Campfield Allee Weakley W . McClenaghan Emory Smeck

Class Assembles For March Meeting

Mrs. Neil Raybourne welcomed the Young Women's Missionary Society of the First M Church at her East Main Street home for the March meeting. Mrs Carlton Shank led the business session followed by devotions by Mrs Raybourne and a Stewardship service by Miss Blanche Stewart. Miss Beulah Scott taught chapters from Christian Youth In Action. Miss Edna Shinkle organized the social hour and Patrick Day themed games. refreshments were provided by Mrs. Raybourne and Mrs. Gladys Beery. The Ladies Aid Society of the Fifth Avenue Church of Christ will meet Thursday at 2:30 in church parlors.

Neil Raybourne Young Women's, Missionary Society East Main Street Carlton Shank Raybourne Blanche Stewart Chistian Herriott Beulah Scott Edna Shinkle

Program Meeting At Memorial 5 March Afternoon

Memorial 5 program meeting held in Mumaugh Memorial. Devotions by Miss Thelma Chapman opened with a song before a brief business session. Rev. Nelson M. Keck spoke on Youth and its Problems, followed by Adjutant General Huebener. Mrs. Agnes Schott and Mrs. Lillian Douglas contributed readings and notes from The Union Signal. Lancaster W. C. T. U. led prayer by Miss Emma Denton.

Mumaugh Memorial Thelma Chapman Nelson M. Keck Huebener Salvation Army Agnes Schott Union Signal Lillian Douglas Emma Denton Lancaster

Social Group Entertains Friendly Stitchers Club

The Friendly Stitchers Club entertained Mary Jane Bell and two guests Mrs J T McLain and Miss Daphne M Yarger on March 3 at Mrs Hughn Ziesler’s home on Union Street. The program opened with devotions and a reading from Matthew six, Miss Ruth Beck presented The Story of Ireland, piano numbers by Mrs J T McLain, needlework, contests, and St Patrick’s Day table decorations. Favors went to Mrs Charles Kinzler and Mrs McLain. hostess for March 17 is Miss Mable Beck.

Irs Mary Jane Bell Friendly Stitchers Club J. T. McLain Daphne M. Yarger Mrsuighn Ziesler Unior_street J .T. McLain Charles Kinzler McLain Mable Beck

Birthday Party Complimented With Office Friends

A group of young women from Hocking Glass Company planned a Tuesday night birthday party for coworker Miss Roberta Kane. The surprise event featured gift showers, Monopoly, and a late lunch, creating a delightful celebration.

Hocking Glass Company Roberta Kane Miss Kane

Bridge Supper Hosted by Dorothy Fisher in Millersport

Miss Dorothy Fisher planned a Tuesday bridge evening for her card club at her Millersport home. Prizes in the two table game went to Mrs. Lee Irons and Mrs. Clint Shaeffer. Late supper followed the bridge. hostess to host in two weeks is Mrs. Howard Weldon. CE OF TAXPAYERS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY, OHIO.

Dorothy Fisher Millersport Lee Irons Clint Shaeffer Howard Weldon Wal Fairfield County Ohio

Dinner Program Delights New Era Club Members at Maple Street

Mrs G E Wolford hosted a dinner for New Era Club members and guests on Maple Street before the program. Miss Mina Calhoun spoke on Australia’s Magic Makers Burma, Mrs G F Wolford presented Hermit Kingdom of the East, and Mrs C L Westenbarger closed with Hermit Kingdom of the East. A reading by Mrs L S Jer added charm, with entertainment committee named for next year and Mrs Martha Martin slated as hostess March 17.

G. E. Wolford New Era Club Maple Street Eva Wolfe Mina Calhoun Australia Burma G. F. Wolford C. £. Westenbarger Shiek Justin James L. Barton L.5 Jer Margaret Prather T. L. Hewetson W. Scott Martha Martin

Evening tea room gathering for Delta Theta Tau alumnae

Mrs. Forrest Kiger of Camp Ground Road organized a Delta Theta Tau alumnae gathering. Dinner at seven thirty followed by contract bridge at the Purcell Tea Room. Score trophies awarded to Mrs. Francis Reid and Mrs. Arnold Jenkinson. Eight guests attended.

Forrest Kiger Camp Grount Road Delta Theta Tau Sorority Purcell Tea Room Contract Oridge Francis Reid Logan Arnold Jenkinson

Rates For Tax Year 1935 Notable Lien Deadlines

Tax rate notice explains that assessments for 1935 become a lien on the day preceding April’s second Monday. Taxpayers must pay promptly and bring tax receipts to window. requests to file by mail should include a self-addressed return envelope and payment.

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