Confederate Veteran Fights to Keep Reunions Alive
In Little Rock Arkansas 102 year old Confederate veteran W W Alexander from Rock Hill South Carolina argues reunions should continue annually as long as two veterans survive. Fellow veteran James W Moore 95 of Selma Alabama had earlier urged that 1950 reunion be final and moved to Charleston where first Civil War shots were fired. Moore leads the United Confederate Veterans.
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Little Rock
Ark
W. W. Alexander
Rock Hil
S. C
Men In Gray
South Carolina
James W. Moore
Selma Ala
Charleston
Moore
The
United Confederate Veterans
Chicago Prepares for Atomic Attack
Chicago moves to harden disaster plans after Russia’s atom bomb reveal. Mayor Martin Kennelly convened officials to update the city’s relief program and defend the rail hub’s role as transportation and industry for national security. Fifty five caddies at the Bulawayo Rhodesia Golf Club were fined for striking over tip demands.
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Chicago
Martin Kennelly
Russia
Kennelly
Bulawayo Rhodesia
Illegal Payments By Zanesville Auditor Charged
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson found 41 404.51 in improper disbursements by Zanesville City Auditor Henry F. Stemm for 1947 48. Gasoline purchases without bids and services and materials without bids accounted for most charges with bond funds listing 12 665 for equipment. A recovery of 6 032 was partly repaid, and Ferguson warned of penalties for misusing funds. Copies were sent to the auditor and city solicitor.
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Columbus
Joseph T. Ferguson
Zanesville
Henry F. Stemm
Safety Department
Ferguson
City Purchasing Board
Amherst ATOC Meeting Lets Members Play Bingo
Eight members gathered at Mrs. Carrie Kreger’s home for the ATOC meeting in Amherst. Bingo crowned Mrs. Lucy Roemer as first prize winner with Mrs. Mary Wooster and Mrs. Helen Stillgenbauer following. A dessert course was served to attendees including Mrs. Stilgenbauer and Mrs. Huey.
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Amherst
ATOC
Carrie Kreger
Lucy Roemer
Mary Wooster
Helen Stillgenbauer
Stilgenbauer
Wooster
Margaret Huey
Ethel
Births Noted in Amherst Parish on Tuesday
A son was born to Mrs. Charles Heck residing at R. D. No. 1 Amherst on Tuesday, according to the local births notice.
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Amherst
Charles Heck
R. D
Friendship Class Meeting in Birmingham
The Florence Congregation Friendship class met at Mr. Melvin Sayler's home in Birmingham on Sept. 20 with 13 members. Vice president Mrs. J Glen Risden presided. Next meeting set for Oct. 20 at the church with a pot luck supper and the public invited. Dr. Merrick of Berlin Heights will speak and show antique music boxes. November brings guest Miss Gladys Risden, child psychologist. Games followed. Betty Baxer won Cootie and Eugene Richards earned best dressmaker. Refreshments were served.
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Birmingham
Florence
Tardirs
Melvin Sayler
Jglen Risden
Merrick
Berlin Heights
Gladys Risden
Betty Baxer
Cootie
Eugene “Richards
Amherst Hospital Auxiliary and club notes from local gatherings
The Amherst Hospital Auxiliary discussed birthday calendar deadlines and a November membership drive. Members include Lucille Ludwig Christine Brill Ruth Zilch and Mrs W T Rogers. Hostesses were Mrs Lucile Ludwig and Mrs Ruth Slack.
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Amherst Hospital
Lucille Ludwig
Christine Brill
Ruth Zilch
W. T. Rogers
Airs
Lucile Ludwig
Ruth Slack
Hildred Brown
Alice Jaeger
Bridge Club
Contract Bridge Club
Frank Oertel
Ruth Schaeffer
Iona Maxwell
Mayme Sahl
Louie Schulz
Elsie Zilch
Sahl
Schaeffer
Grayce Purcell
Kathryn Murray
Zeta Zetas
Zeta Zeta
Beta Sigma Phi
Evelyn Dunn
Ohio
Frances P. Bolton
Cleveland
Lorain Social Guests and Hospital Admissions Report
Attendees listed include Florence Nahm Pam Wavrick Peg Ward Carol Arenz Marilyn Schwartz Norma Wavrick Joan Sharp Ann Grahn Lois Jones Arlene Bard and Mary Louinsmeister of Lorain The next hostess will be Arlene Baird Hospital notices note Tuesday admissions Mrs Frank Stando Lorain Miss Jane Lynch Lorain and Mrs Charles Heck Lorain
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Florence Nahm
Pam Wavrick
Peg Ward
Carol Arenz
Marilyn Schwartz
Frank Stando
Lorain
Jane Lynch
Charles Heck
Florence area club events include garden tour and grange night
Garden club members visited Mrs. L J Guisinger to view flower gardens on Tuesday. Florence Ladies Aid met at the church parlors with hostesses and plans for a bazaar and turkey supper. Grange Booster Night featured Rev Fr John E Duffy US A retired Bataan veteran as speaker before about 85 attendees. Birmingham personals note visitors Mabel Fullgrabe and sons at Adolf Fullgrabe home.
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Thostess
Garden Club
L J. Guisinger
Florence
Ruth Spoerr
Trevah Gerrick
Fanny Baker
Frank Long
Piars
Farry Baker
Fr. Duffy
Grange
Florence Grange Hall
John E. Duffy
Us.a
Bataan
Callins Visit Cleveland Relative's Illness Mentioned
Mr and Mrs Ray Callin and sons traveled to Cleveland to see Mrs Callins uncle J J Griffith who has been very ill. Robert Gerrick returned to Columbus on Thursday to begin his freshman year at the College of Medicine, Ohio State University.
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Ray Callin and Sons
Cleveland
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