The Tri-County Herald, Volume 75, Numbers 1-5

PASS 4 rRi»€@U^W HEOAI.E& FBI 0 AY» JA R 22 , W<m s*sJ.-.rg»a;tsssasjiim FRIDAY, JAR S3, 2 ^ 1-1wqp-T,~'"il|ii ji^n.u.i^J>fc^1iaae^sai^ ^ .iW, ior«w*nragfc3BiEM-g - TRI-CQUMTY MEKAR,© READY-MADE AIR RAID SB&LT&®. m m 5 tXhe mile-long tunnel under the Palos Verdes, dug years ago as mine, can withstand a great deal o£ shock, has twin entrances, :4 lighted branch tunnel, and a number of vents. Joan Fargo, 10, r£md Eclsel Newton, of walteria, Calif., test it as an air raid shelter, LOCAL! Tuesday evening Mrs. Joseph Searcy entertained her bridge club at her homo on Ohio St., Fairfield, honoring Mrs. Byron Woodward with a handkerchief shower. Prize winners at the guest (able were Mrs, Kenneth Allen and Mrs. By­ ron Woodward, and the prize win­ ners aipong the regular club play­ ers were Mrs. John Hancock, Mrs. David Mayer, Jr., Mrs, Joseph' Searcy, and Mrs, Lawrence Kuna. A salad course was served to Mrs. Byron Woodward, Mrs. Russell Fisher, Mrs, Kenneth Allen, Mrs, Allen Heuser, Mrs, John Hancock, Mrs, James Scott, Mrs. Dayid Mayer., Jr., Mrs,-Robert Greeney, Mrs. Orla Crawford, Mrs. Law­ rence Kuna, Mrs. Marvin ICneisley, and the hostess, Mri;» Searcy. ] Here are { the fa c t s a b o u t w h ite c lo v e r m ilk 1 2 3 How rich is White Clover Milk? White Clover Milk contains a much higher percent of butterfat than the state requires. A.cup of cream per quart! ■ . »■ How pure is White Clover Milk? White Clover Milk is received fresh daily from government inspected, tuberculin tested .herds. Rigid san­ itation regulations insure, purity. ' How fresh is White Clover Milk? White Clover milk is rushed to our ■‘sUiieSufes, combined!with 'skilled help' and scientific' equipment dll aid in quick delivery to you. 4 What is the source of White Clover milk? Where does ’it come from? White Clover milk, is supplied from ' carefully selected herds on germ- Mree, rigidly inspected farms. These farms are models of cleanliness and efficient,' scientific dairy practices. 5 Wliat about the Clover Milk? flavor of White £ Children or grownups do not object ■to the flavor of White Clover Milki It is appreciated by all members of the family, jWhether served in the .natural in cpitkingv or special! drinks White Clover Milk tastes better! „ White Clover Pairy Farms Phone KE 6911 Dayton, Ohio* Entertains The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies’ Aid Society of tjpc St. Marie’s Lutheran Church was held at the home of Mrs, E. H. Egelkraut, of North Grand Ave., Thursday evening, January 10, with twelve members and two visitors in attendance; Those present were Mrs. J, E. Heedwohl, Miss Sylvia Zedcker, Mrs. Ben Herr, Mrs. I. R. Kneisly, Mrs. J a k e Semler, Mrs. Margaret Shade, Mrs, Mills, Mrs. William Stadler, Mrs, D. D. Gensemer, Mrs, Waldo Zeller, Mrs. Kate Had- dix, Mrs. Alfred Brodt, Mrs. Percy Green, and the hostess, Mrs. Egel­ kraut. After the routine business, a luncheon was served. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. IL A, Dellinger, of West Xenia Drive. Defense Mr. S, D. Gardner and Mr. Ray McKinnon, who are employed by the Southwestern Portland Cer ment Co., and who have been acr tlve in Civilian Defense and Red Cross work in this community, returned Saturday from Columbus, where they were talcing’ air in­ tensive course in Civilian Defense work. This program as laid down by the Federal Government and under th& direction of the gover­ nor of Ohio, was carried but at the O. S. U, by faculty members who have been observers in Eng­ land, and other professors who are ably qualified for this important 'Work. These men are now trained and qualified and ready to in­ struct and acquaint this communi­ ty in all phases of protection tb life and property of whatever na­ ture, in emergencies/ such as air raid attacks. It,as the opinion of the instructors •of this school in Columbus that an air raid is quite possible. It is a duty that every person, owes to themselves and neighbors to hear these men lec­ ture on the vital necessities? and to attend the various classes to learn the functions required, if a minimum of lives and property is tb be spared in this war. Mrs, Emma Eleyetfr and Mrs’, Harry Wilson, of Fairfield, were called to Pickrelltown. on Thurs­ day by the illness* of. a relative. The Dayton Mother Singers, of which Mrs. Gustave Vordtriede, of West Xenia Drive, is a member, Star.ted their rehearsals Wednesday evening for the coming year. Girls' Guild Meets The members of the Girls’ Guild of the Reformed Church met on Tuesday evening at tire home of Mrs. William Garrety, of Clifton Ave., Springfield, for their regu­ lar meeting. After the business session and the entertainment, a waffle supper was served to Misses Betty Jo Wilson, Louise Wilson, Vera Zimmer, Lucille Grody, Mary Katherine Franks, Betty Butler, Mildred Bates, Mrs, Leonard Denny, Mrs, Fred Haenzi, Mrs. Chris Zimmer, and the hostess, Mrs. Garrety. On Tour With Choir Miss Jean Smith, senior at Heidelberg College and the daugh­ ter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, of South Central Ave., left this morning (Friday) from the college with forty members of the Heidel­ berg choir on a tour to New York City where they will broadcast from Radio City over NBC some­ time during the next week. Jean is one of the two soloists making the tour this year. Plan For Farm Week Greene County' farmers who are interested in attending Farmer’s Week at Ohio State University January 26-30, may secure copies of the week’s program at the coun­ ty agent’s office. From these pro­ grams it is possible to make selec­ tions of the day, hour and room location from among the approxi­ mately 300 lectures and demon­ strations on practically every phase of farm ana homemaking. Defense Is Club Topic ’’Local Civilian Defense” was the theme of the January program of the Osborn-Fairfield Business and Professional ’Women’s Club which met Monday evening, Jan- in„,the|social rooms of the efomijBd-Church. A panel ,btrsiWbn arranged by .the com- ittee!.,on International Relations, ?ith Sylvia Zedeker as chairman, proved very interesting and in­ structive, Mayor Crone, as' chair­ man of the Civilian Defense Coun­ cil, explained the part each citi­ zen is expected to 'play in case 'of emergency. Vera Schneider very ably discussed the housing situa­ tion and Mrs, Waldo Zeller gave a statistical report as to the splendid accomplishment of the Red Cross in this community. The local rec­ reational representative, Mr. Don McCollough, explained in nn en­ thusiastic manner, the recreational program which he hopes to put across in the community. The suc­ cess of this recreational program depends upon each citizen. Mr, McCullough made a definite ap­ peal for the cooperation of the citizens and service organizations, and expressed his thanks for the splendid, help he has had so far. The club promised to support Mr, McCullough in every way possible. Virginia Henry, Jacqueline Morse, and Mary Lou Walsh, ac­ companied by Edythe Carlisle and Patty Nutt, sang several pf the newly-published war songs, The dub voted to buy two $50 Defense Bonds and gave a $25.00 donation to the American Red Cross Defense Fund. Entertained Garden Club Tuesday afternoon Mrs. O. B. Armstrong entertained the mem­ bers of the Gayer Garden Club at her home on West Xenia Drive for 'their monthly meeting, Mrs. John Bartram gave an interesting address on “Preparing the Soil for Seed” which was followed by Mrs, Joe Harner giving a speech on the “ Conservation of the .Landscape.” The dub made plans tq sponsor a Junior Garden'Club which will be started soon. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Roy Bassett, Mrs. Duff Roms- pert, Mrs. C. R. Titlow, Mrs, Ches­ ter Harner; Mrs. Perry Rornspert, Mrs. E. M, Snediker, Mrs. John Bartram,. Mrs. Oran Wilson, Mrs. Joe Harner, Mrs. Guy Williams, Mrs. Walter Moore, Mrs. W. C, Poole, Mrs. R. D. Choate, Mrs. Rob­ ert Patterson, and Mrs. Armstrong, the hostess. LOCALS Mrs. Herman Semler and son, Bobbie, of North Weight Ave., spent Friday visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Axeman, of near Van- dalia. The members of the Wright View Heights Sewing Club met at the home of Mrs. William Shaver for an all-day sewing for the Red Cross Wednesday. Lunch­ eon was served, to two visitors, Mrs. Hobart Evans, of Wright View,.and Mrs. M .M. WijRjrow, of Columbus, and members,Mrs. Cal­ vin Kooglerj Mrs. R. W. Bell, Mrs. T. R', Johnson, Mrs, Dale Clark, Mrs. Spencer Burris, Mrs. Willaim Graeter, Mrs. C. F, Bell, and Mrs. Shaver, the hostess. Mrs. H. K. Baker was a gracious hostess to the members of her sewing dub Wednesday when they gathered, at her homo on East Hobble Ave. for a .luncheon and an afternoon of sewing. Those present were Mrs. Warren Morris, Mrs. J. A. O’Neal, Mrs. James C. McMillan, Mrs. R. D. Choate, Mrs, W. A. Jennings, Mrs. E. V. Apt, Mrs. C, W. Siddall, Mrs. Waldo Zeller, Mrs. H, A. Dellinger, Mrs, Fred Doupe, and Mrs, Baker, the hostess. The members of the Sans Pareil Club met at the home of Mrs. Clar­ ence Croskey, of Emerson Ave., on Wednesday for a luncheon and their -regular meeting. Luncheon was served to Mrs, Solon Collins, Mrs, Charles Jaksch, Mrs. Fay Amesbaugh, Mrs. Kenneth Scott, Mrs. Earl Dormott, .Mrs. Charles McMahan, Mrs. Clarence Blind, Mrs, Gordon Brown, Mrs, William Owen, Mrs. Henry Kyle, and Mrs. Croskey, the hostess, Mrs, E. O. Ruhlman was a grac­ ious hostess to the members of her bridge club at her Rome on Dayton Drive on Tuesday eve­ ning. Prizes were won by Mrs. Herman Semler and Mrs. How­ ard Sheets. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Bruce Baughman, Mrs. Herman Semler, Mrs. William Durnbaugh, Mrs. Howard Sheetz, Mrs. John Beaver, Mrs. .Tames Prewett, Mrs. W. C. Poole, and the hostess, Mrs. Ruhlman. Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Zeller, of North Maple St„ were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bow­ man, of Medway, Mrs. Dale Clark, of Wright View Heights, was hostess to her Sunday School Class from the Dayton Church of Christ on Tuesday eve-, ning. She had one out-of-town guest, her mother, Mrs. M. M, Withrow, of Columbus. Mrs. Robert Rue entertained her sewing club with a luncheon at her home on North Wright Ave., Wed­ nesday. Those present were Mrs. R. W. McCarty, Mrs. C. K. Schlo?s, Mrs. O. R. Cornelius, Mrs. T. H. Winaris, Mrs. Fred Kauffman, Mrs. M. M. Tritt, and the hostess, Mrs.; Rue. Mrs. Toffey Abben, of Dayton, spent the week-end visiting with her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wilson, of South Main St., Fairfield. The Family Circle Class will hold their regular monthly meet­ ing Friday evening, January 30, in the Reformed Church basement in Fairfield. SCOUT NOTES The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the song, “God Blessn America.” The roll was ‘called and collection 4pf dues then followed, New' patrols were then formed. After the patrols wore selected, test? were passed by a group of Scouts. ' Games were played ahd the meeting closed with songs and the Scout law. — Scribe Edwin Voigt Chief of Police Pete Finlayson \<s colling attention to a little known and frequently violated traffic or­ dinance which prohibits a vehicle from overtaking and passing an­ other car within one hundred feet of an intersection. Caution is urged also in the local school zone with emphasis on the fact that it is a traffic violation and subject to fine to cross the yellow lines painted on the highways. Defense Talks Local defense officials are urg­ ing all committee members, as well as the public at large, to listen to WLW at 2:45 p.m. each Sunday at which time Governor Rrickor delivers addresses on civilian de­ fense. Minor Blaze Minor damage resulted at the Young residence, 74 Main St., Fnir- fleld on Tuesday evening of this week when an electrical short caused a small blaze. Coming un­ der the classification ' of “freak” accidents, an examination revealed that at some time in the past a Role had been drilled through a gas pipe concealed in the ceiling and later taped shut A short from near-by electrical wiring, coupled with the escaping gas, brought the services of the Fairfield Fire De­ partment. MAKE APPOINTMENTS These persons were given ap­ pointments in probate court: Har­ ley S. Heathcock, executor, estate of Nort Donnell, late of Xenia city, without bond; James A. Har­ grave, administrator, estate of Mahala J. Hargrave, late of Bowersville, under $4,000 bond; Carl F. Mellage, administrator, es­ tate of Louisa Mellage, late of Xenia city, under1 $2,000 bond; Mabel King, administratrix, estate of Edward M. Esterline, late of Yellow Springs. ESTATE APPRAISALS The following estates were ap­ praised: Ida May Lathanv. gross value, $2,650; obligations, $1,860; net value, $850. John T. Frame.* gross value, $5,- £00:, obligations, $6,000; net valuq, nothing."" ‘ ' "" * Few Presidents' Faces Used Although the United States gov­ ernment has brought out thousands of different issues * of postage stamps, the portraits of seventeen Of our past Presidents have'never ap­ peared on any of them, says Col­ lier’s Weekly. SALE of FurnitureMarket Samples BRENNER Bench-Made Living Room Suites M xen UN AH New Designs - Never Before Shown SEE WHAT YOU SAVE* $79.50 $89.95 $99.95 $109.95 j| $119.95 2 Piece Suite . . 2 Piece Suite. 2 Piece Suite. » 2 Piece Suite * :l 2 Piece*Suita • 8 # * • 4•* f 4 4 4 4 4 * 4 $ 6 4 .5 0 $ 7 9 .9 5 $89.95 $ 9 4 .9 5 $139.95 $129.95 $134.95 $139.95 $149.95 $169 2 Piece Suite 1 o 2 Piece Suite. / e 2 Piece Suite % 2 Piece Suite * 2 Piece Suite • » * » * * • • 4 * * « <* # $113.95 $119.95 $123.95 $129.95 $149.95 You can save up to 20% In face of rising prices on these fine living room suites th a t the Wm. Brenner Company (our own Xenia fac to ry ) has just shown a t the Chicago Furniture Market. They were brought hack to Adair s Monday, January 19th through special arrangements with the Wm. Brenner Company. Brenner living room furniture was one of the outstanding lines in the Chicago showing this year, representing good workmanship and beauti­ fully tailored, quality coverings. Adair’s are pleased to offer these big fur­ niture values to the people of this community. ADA IR 'S 20-26 North Detroit St. XENIA, OHIO *■3 **$&&*! waassa