The People's Defender, 1943-05-27

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News From County Men In Service

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Pfc. Bernice L. Osman of Camp Swift, Texas, is spending a furlough with Mrs. Osman in West Union.

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Mrs. Eliz- hest of the st and Rus- hters Mrs. Minnie and ther James isters Mrs. Harlan two Bros. r, Ind., and conducted F. Wilson Burial will I. O. O. F.

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Pvt. William E. Bean of Camp Blanding, Fla., has been promoted to the rank of Private First Class.

Mrs Grover McNeilan received a telephone call Sunday from her son, Pvt. Johnny McNellan who is sta- tioned at Camp Young, Calif. John- ny says he is fine and enjoying army life.

Pfc. Omer A. Grooms spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harve Grooms and brother Virgil C. Grooms and family of Peebles. He is now stationed at Cleveland. He is still at- tending the Ordnance School.

Pfc. Arthur Hoop has returned to his camp in Nevada after spending a 15-day furlough with his parents and other relatives and friends of West Union.

Mrs. Ruth Ross of Winchester, R. I. has been notified that her son, Pvt. Hubert L. Howser, 24, who was wounded in action in North Africa, has been returned to the States and is at the Valley Forge General Hos- pital, Phoenixville, Pa.

George William Roush, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Roush of West Un- ion reported for induction in the U. S. Naval Reserve at Cincinnati, Fri- day. He is stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training base.

Hubert Knauff, Q. M. 3c of the U. S. Navy, Jacksonville, Fla., is spend- ing a furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knauff of West Union. (Continued On Page Eight)

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HOW TO FILL OUT

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Cherry Fork Couple United In Marriage

Oscar Purdin and Miss Bessie Alexander, both of Cherry Fork were united in marriage at the Christian Union parsonage at West Union, Rev. W. E. Mills officiating, reading the single ring ceremony.

Atendants were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reed and Miss Dorothy Kimberly of Cherry Fork.

Following the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the Reed home.

Mr. and Mrs. Purdin were serenaded Friday and Saturday nights at their new home in Cherry Fork.

SEAMAN SOLDIER RECEIVED AWARD

Bravery In Action Is Announced By War Department

Cpl. Thomas K. Hughes of Seaman was awarded the Silver Star award by the order of President Roosevelt on May 8 by Lieut. General Milliard F. Harmon, commanding officer of the United States Army Forces in the South Pacific, for gallantry in action on January 8.

Cpl. Hughes, then a Private First Class, remained by the side of a wounded comrade in an area raked by continuous and heavy enemy fire when the other troops withdrew because of exploding land mines and heavy fire.

The War Department announced that Cpl. Hughes treated the soldier's wounds and succeeded in dragging him 25 or 50 yards towards the rear where other soldiers who had crawled to his assistance aided in removing the wounded man to the new company lines more than 300 yards in the rear.

WINCHESTER LADY PASSES TUESDAY

Funeral Rites This Afternoon For Mrs. Rebecca Rotroff

Mrs. Rebecca Rotroff, 81, passed away Tuesday at her home in Winchester after an extended illness of complications.

She was the widow of the late Porter Rotroff and had resided in Winchester for the past 60 years.

Surviving are two daughters Mrs. Laura Francis and Mrs. Bertha Swearingen of Dayton, James Rotroff of Cincinnati and Park Rotroff of Winchester, two sisters Mrs. Maggie Daugherty of Manchester and Mrs. Freelove Connelley of California, and one brother Dock Redmon of California. Also surviving are six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at the C. A. Bradford funeral home at Winchester, Rev. G. E. Fisher officiating. Burial will be made in the Winchester cemetery.

Former County Woman Dies In Hospital At Eaton

Mrs. Belle King, age 79, a former Winchester and West Union resident passed away at the home of her daughter Mrs. Earl Young at Eaton, Ohio, Thursday night.

Mrs. King had resided in West Union for quite a while caring for the late Mr. and Mrs. John L. Baldridge.

Surviving are the daughter Mrs. Young, one son Dr. J. P. Young of San Diego, Calif., and three brothers Edward Wikoff of Mt. Washington and Frank and William Wikoff of Bentonville.

Program For Honor Roll Dedication

The program for the dedication of the "honor roll" for Meigs, Franklin and Oliver townships which will be held at Peebles on Sunday, May 30 at 2:30 p. m. has been completed, Ralph Crawford, chairman, announced Tuesday.

The program is as follows: Band, invocation by Rev. G. W. Hazelwood, scripture reading by Rev. P. A. Willis, band, address by Rev. C. L. Buehler, band. The Ohio State Guard of Manchester will fire the salute. Music by the band will close the program.

MANCHES[?] PASS[?]

Funeral Se[?] ernoon[?]

Fred (Candy[?] known Manche[?] away at the Ge[?] mouth, Monday[?] been taken to [?] for hernia. [?] the operation w[?]

Mr. Lacy was[?] outstanding ma[?] Ohio and had [?] shop in Manche[?] ber of years.

Surviving are[?] abeth Lacy, fo[?] U. S. Army, P[?] sell at home, [?] Marie McCoy o[?] Geneva at hom[?] Lacy of Manche[?] Getta Glovelmi[?] Varval of Chill[?] ers Elmer Lacy[?] Harry Lacy of [?]

Funeral serv[?] this afternoon [?] funeral home [?] Floyd Webb of[?] be made in the[?] cemetery.

VEHICLE [?]

D. G. Wilson[?] ent of schools [?] merce vehicle [?] cessity informa[?] at his office. Th[?] and truck oper[?] holder and gen[?]

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MANCHESTER MAN PASSES MONDAY

Funeral Services This Afternoon For Fred Lacy

Fred (Candy) Lacy, age 45, well known Manchester resident passed away at the General hospital, Portsmouth, Monday night where he had been taken to undergo an operation for hernia. He passed away before the operation was performed.

Mr. Lacy was considered one of the outstanding machinists of southern Ohio and had operated a machine shop in Manchester for quite a number of years.

Surviving are his widow Mrs. Elizabeth Lacy, four sons Ernest of the U. S. Army, Paul, Forrest and Russell at home, three daughters Mrs. Marie McCoy of Dayton, Minnie and Geneva at home, his father James Lacy of Manchester, two sisters Mrs. Getta Glowienke and Mrs. Harlan Varval of Chillicothe, and two brothers Elmer Lacy of Seymour, Ind., and Harry Lacy of Chillicothe.

Funeral services will be conducted this afternoon at the B. F. Wilson funeral home in Manchester, Rev. Floyd Webb officiating. Burial will be made in the Manchester I. O. O. F. cemetery.

VEHICLE CERTIFICATES

D. G. Wilson, county superintendent of schools announces that commerce vehicle certificates on war necessity information are now available at his office. This information for bus and truck operators which consist of holder and general O. D. T. 21.

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Pfc. Bernice L. [?] Swift, Texas, is spe with Mrs. Osman in

Pvt. William E. [?] Blanding, Fla., has [?] the rank of Private [?]

Mrs Grover McN[?] Wednesday morning call Sunda[?] Pvt. Johnny McNe[?] tioned at Camp You[?] ny says he is fine an life.

Pfc. Omer A. Groo[?] with his parents Mr[?] Grooms and brother and family of Peeb[?] stationed at Clevelan[?] ing the Ordnance [?]

Pfc. Arthur Hoop[?] his camp in Nevada a 15-day furlough and other relatives West Union.

Mrs. Ruth Ross of has been notified th Hubert L. Howser[?] wounded in action [?] has been returned t[?] is at the Valley Fo pital, Phoenixville, P[?]

George William [?] and Mrs. Lloyd Ro[?] ion reported for ind[?] S. Naval Reserve at day. He is stationi[?] Lakes Naval Trainin

Hubert Knauff, Q. S. Navy, Jacksonvill is spending a furloug and Mrs. Roy Knau[?]

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[?]ON, OHIO, THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1943.

[?]orial DA[?]

News From County Men In Service

Pfc. Bernice L. Osman of Camp Swift, Texas, is spending a furlough with Mrs. Osman in West Union.

Pvt. William E. Bean of Camp Blanding, Fla., has been promoted to the rank of Private First Class.

Mrs Grover McNeilan received a telephone call Sunday from her son, Pvt. Johnny McNeilan who is stationed at Camp Young, Calif. Johnny says he is fine and enjoying army life.

Pfc. Omer A. Grooms spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harve Grooms and brother Virgil C. Grooms and family of Peebles. He is now stationed at Cleveland. He is still attending the Ordnance School.

Pfc. Arthur Hoop has returned to his camp in Nevada after spending a 15-day furlough with his parents and other relatives and friends of West Union.

Mrs. Ruth Ross of Winchester, R. 1, has been notified that her son, Pvt. Hubert L. Howser, 24, who was wounded in action in North Africa, has been returned to the States and is at the Valley Forge General hospital, Phoenixville, Pa.

George William Roush, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Roush of West Union enlisted in the U. S. Naval Reserve at Cincinnati, Friday. He is stationed at the Great Lakes Naval Training base.

Hubert Knauff, Q. M. 3/c of the U. S. Navy, Jacksonville, Fla., is spending a furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Knauff of West Union.

(Continued On Page Eight)

POPPY DAY TO [?] HELD SAT[?]

Local Legion Auxi[?] Solicit Town [?] Funds

Wearing of a memoria[?] the coat on Poppy Day[?] May 29, might seem to h[?] nection with national defe[?] the members of the Amer[?] Young-Moore Post No. 1[?] Auxiliary, the spirit of it[?] important to the security [?]

More important even[?] planes, tanks and guns is [?] otic spirit of the nation.

The poppy, which we w[?] Saturday is a tribute t[?] who gave their lives f[?] carries an inspiring m[?] America. It tells of glo[?] sacrifice. It brings mem[?] days when life itself w[?] sidered too much to give f[?] and when the nation was [?] spirit of patriotism whi[?] quick victory over the ene[?] ing of the poppy is ou[?] way of showing that w[?] and are grateful for th[?] made in the cause of pat[?]

Symbolic of life sacrific[?] ica, and made by men wh[?] rificed health and stren[?] country, the memorial [?] true badge of patriotism [?] country facing grave c[?]

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HOW TO FILL OUT [?] APPLICATION FOR WAR RATION BOOK NO. 3

[?]D STATES OF AMERICA [?] PRICE ADMINISTRATION

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7, 1943.

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OPPY DAY TO BE HELD SATURDAY

cal Legion Auxiliary To Solicit Town For Funds

earing of a memorial poppy on coat on Poppy Day, Saturday, y 29, might seem to have no con- n with national defense, but to members of the American Legion ng-Moore Post No. 100 unit of iliary, the spirit of the poppy is tial to the security of America. ore important even than air- lanes, tanks and guns is the patri- spirit of the nation. The British have lost all of its equipment at kerque but England has not been feated. What is inside of the heart the poppy, which we will wear on urday is a tribute to the men who gave their lives for America ries an inspiring message for erica. It tells of highest patriotic ifice. It brings memories of the es when life itself was con- red too much to give for America, , when the nation was united in a it of patriotism which brought ck victory over the enemy. Wear- of the poppy is our individual of showing that we remember we are grateful for the sacrifices de in the cause of patriotism. symbolic of life sacrifice for Amer- and made by men who have sac- ced health and strength for the ntry, the memorial poppy is a e badge of patriotism. With our ntry facing grave dangers. we (Continued on page eight)

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Mother Received Prese From Son In Ca

Sgt. J. W. Carl, former Win pharmacist and now a member Canadian army, presented his with a gift which he obtained a German prisoner in a Ca prison camp.

The gift was a quart bottl the interior decorated with scenes. A miniature ship bear name "Henry" is included alon a lighthouse which has three The ship was named for the pri son and in the background is a chapel and his home.

FORMER PEEBLES WOMAN PAS

Funeral Services For ( Lillian Fristoe Hel Saturday

Mrs. Lillian Fristoe, age 74, mer Adams county resident, away at the St. Mary's hosp Huntington, W. Va., Thursday noon near 4:00 o'clock follow extended illness.

She had been making her with her daughter Mrs. Harry of Huntington for quite a num years. She had formerly resi Peebles.

Surviving are two daughter Clark and Mrs. Paul Yankie bles, one brother James Fris two sisters Mrs. O. J. Crawfo Mrs. Charles Berry, all of P

Funeral services were condu the Trefz funeral home in ,Pee Saturday afternoon at 1:00 Burial was.made in the Locus cemetery.

CHURCH TRAINING SCHOOL EXPLAI

To Be Held In Adams For Three Weeks Period

Plans have been completed Religious Leadership Training which is to be held in the Sept. 21 to Oct. 8. Rev. G. E. of Winchester is to be superv the school.

The classes are to be hel nights a week for the three Period and are interdenomin The supervisors and teachers school are:

Rev. L. E. Carr, dean at Ma ter; Rev. Floyd S. Webb, Manc Rev. Stanley A. Miller, West Rev. R. L. Reynolds, West Un

Rev. Paul Wright, dean at P Rev. C. L. Buehler, Peebles; F Oscar Stevens, dean at Seaman W. F. Holmes, Seaman.

Rev. E. M. Duffey, dean at Fork; Rev. J. C. Stitzel, S Rev. Stewart Butten, dean a chester; Rev. Fisher, Bratton teacher.

Teachers and subjects are ranged that in each communi of the two classes can be tau an outside man.

WARNS CIGARETTE DEAL

County Auditor M. F. Hoop nounced Monday that many cigarette dealers of Adams have not yet purchased their for 1943-44. The deadline Monday but the licenses can s obtained.

Former Seaman Man Passes In Madiso

Seaman, Ohio: - Marion L. ridge, 66, former Seaman passed away at his home near Madison county, late Sunday noon following a lingering from complications. Mr. Ba was born in Adams county an here until 20 years ago.

He is survived by his wife, Davis Baldridge, two sons a daughters: Drew and Miss Pa home, Mrs. Bernice Congrove lumbus, and Pvt. James Ba who is with the armed for North Africa. Surviving als brother, Prof. E. H. Baldridge cinnati and three grandchildr

Last rites were conducted late residence on Wednesday noon at 2:00 o'clock. Ohio State Museum High St., and 15 Ave.

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[?] Received Present [?]rom Son In Canada

[?] W. Carl, former Winchester [?]ist and now a member of the [?] army, presented his mother [?]ift which he obtained from [?]n prisoner in a Canadian [?]mp.

[?]ift was a quart bottle with [?]or decorated with ocean [?] A miniature ship bearing the [?]henry" is included along with [?]ouse which has three clocks. [?]was named for the prisoner's [?] in the background is a small [?]ad his home.

[?]HER PEEBLES [?]WOMAN PASSES

[?]al Services For Mrs. [?]lian Fristoe Held Saturday

[?]illian Fristoe, age 74, a for- [?]ams county resident, passed [?] the St. Mary's hospital in [?]on, W. Va., Thursday after- [?] 4:00 o'clock following an [?] illness.

[?]had been making her home [?] daughter Mrs. Harry Clark [?]ngton for quite a number of [?] She had formerly resided at [?]

[?]ing are two daughters Mrs. [?]nd Mrs. Paul Yankie of Pee- [?]e brother James Fitch and [?]ers Mrs. O. J. Crawford and [?]harles Berry, all of Peebles.

[?]al services were conducted at [?] funeral home in ,Peebles on [?]ay afternoon at 1:00 o'clock. [?]as made in the Locust Grove

[?]RCH TRAINING [?]HOOL EXPLAINED

[?] Held In Adams Co. [?]or Three Weeks Period

[?]have been completed for the [?] Leadership Training School [?] to be held in the county [?] to Oct. 8. Rev. G. E. Fisher [?]hester is to be supervisor of [?]

[?]lasses are to be held two [?] week for the three weeks [?]and are interdenominational. [?]ctors and teachers for the

[?] E. Carr, dean at Manches- [?] Floyd S. Webb, Manchester; [?]nley A. Miller, West Union; [?]aul Wright, dean at Peebles; [?]s. Buehler, Peebles; Rev. H. [?] Lowes, dean at Seaman; Rev. [?]olmes, Seaman.

[?] M. Duffey, dean at Cherry [?]v. J. C. Stitzel, Seaman; [?]wart Butten, dean at Win- [?] Rev. Fisher, director and

[?]chers and subjects are so ar- [?] that in each community one [?]wo classes can be taught by [?]cher.

[?]S CIGARETTE DEALERS

[?] Auditor M. F. Hooper an- [?] Monday that many of the [?] dealers of Adams county [?] yet purchased their license [?]3-44. The deadline closed [?]but the licenses can still be

[?]er Seaman Man [?] Passes In Madison Co.

[?]n, Ohio: - Marion L. Bald- [?]6, former Seaman resident [?]way at his home near Irwin, [?] county, late Sunday after- [?]llowing a lingering illness [?]mplications. Mr. Baldridge [?]ed 20 years ago.

[?]survived by his wife, Bessie [?]aldridge, two sons and two [?]ers: Drew and Miss Pauline at [?]ers. Bernice Congrove of Co- [?]bus and Pvt. James Baldridge [?] with the armed forces in [?]frica. Surviving also is a [?]r Prof. E. H. Baldridge of Cin- [?] three grandchildren.

[?]rites were conducted at his [?]ction on Wednesday after- [?]2:00 o'clock.

TWENTY-FIVE RANK IN STATE EXAME[?]

High School Returns Mad[?] Wednesday; Eighth Grade Returns

Announcement of the returns of th[?] State-to-District scholarship tests whi[?] were given at five of the high schoo[?] of the county was made Wednesda[?] by D. G. Wilson, county superinten[?] ent of schools.

There were 25 students who r[?] ceived state and district honors. Wi[?] chester high school was first, recei[?] ing ranking in ten subjects, We[?] Union was second with six, Manche[?] ter and Wayne township schools wi[?] four each, and Franklin townsh[?] with one. Those who ranked we[?] as follows:

Franklin - English 9, district hono[?] able mention, Delores Green; Algeb[?] I, district honorable mention, Bet[?] Unger.

Winchester - English 10, distri[?] honorable mention, Edward Lewi[?] English 12, district honorable me[?] tion, Homer Bryant; English 9, di[?] trict honorable mention, Doroth[?] Wamsley; General Science, distri[?] honorable mention, Ralph Kendal[?] General Science, district honorabl[?] mention, Dorothy Wamsley; Boo[?] keeping, district honorable mentio[?] Albert Myers; English II, distri[?] honorable mention, Rebecca Delinge[?] Algebra I, state honorable mentio[?] Bert Stinson; Biology, state hono[?] able mention, Edward Lewis; Bi[?] ogy, district honorable mention, Ge[?] Moore.

West Union - World History, di[?] trict honorable mention, Ralph Lac[?] World History, district honorab[?] mention, Ruby Young; General Sc[?] ence, district honorable mentio[?] Robert Kirker; Bookkeeping, distri[?] honorable mention, Valerie Youn[?] Biology, district honorable mentio[?] Ralph Lacy; Advance Algebra, four[?] in district and fifteenth in state, He[?] ly Stinger.

Manchester - World History, d[?] trict honorable mention, Mary Ch[?] nault; World History, tenth in d[?] trict and honorable mention in sta[?] Martin Stiles; English 10, honorab[?] mention in state and twelfth in t[?] district; English 10, honorable me[?] tion in the state and honorable me[?] tion in the district; American Hi[?] tory, district honorable mention, Ru[?] Hanover; English 11, district hono[?] able mention, Lois Rabb.

Wayne - English 10, district hono[?] able mention, Letha Tolle; Pla[?] Geometry, district honorable mentio[?] Joy Murphy; English I1, first in th[?] district and sixth in state, Elean[?] Davis; Algebra I, District honorab[?] mention, Roland McGowan.

The four highest grades made [?] Adams county on the Eighth grad[?] test given April 16 were as follow[?] Lillian Marie Storer, fifth place [?] the state; Keith Blackburn, fifteen[?] place in the state; Paul Blackbur[?] twenty-seventh place in the stat[?] Mary Lour Jozwick, honorable me[?] tion in the state, and Anna La Ju[?] Young, honorable mention.

Offer $500 Reward For Addis Kille[?]

Marvin Kelly, prosecuting attorne[?] of Scioto county, was in West Unio[?] on Monday afternoon at which tim[?] he stated that a reward of $500 [?] being offered for the murderer [?] Charles C. Addis, Ironton groce[?] whose body was found near Otway o[?] May 12.

A search was conducted in th[?] county last week by Sheriff Morg[?] and officials in adjoining counties [?] an effort to find a clue leading to th[?] arrest of the killer.

MEMORIAL SERVICE TO BE HELD SUNDAY

Program To Start At 2:0[?] O'clock At Village Cemetery

Plans have been completed for th[?] West Union Memorial Day service [?] be conducted Sunday afternoo[?] 2:00 o'clock CWT, starting at th[?] American Legion hall.

The parade will start from th[?] Legion hall and will proceed to th[?] Village cemetery where Mrs. O[?] Johnson will make the address at th[?] grave of Andrew Woodrow, a Revol[?] tionary War veteran.

The parade will then proceed to th[?] West Union I. O. O. F. cemete[?] where Rev. R. L. Reynolds will d[?] liver the address.

The parade will be headed by th[?] West Union school band and all pa[?] triotic and civic organizations a[?] asked to take part. Trucks will [?] decorated for the occasion to tran[?] port the flower girls. a ve, [?]

For Victory... Pledge U. S. DEFENSE BONDS

NUMBER 7

[?]Y-FIVE RANK [?]TATE EXAMS

[?]ool Returns Made [?]sday; Eighth [?]de Returns

[?]ent of the returns of the [?] scholarship tests which [?] five of the high schools [?] was made Wednesday [?]on, county superintend- [?].

[?], 25 students who re- [?]school was first, receiv- [?] in ten subjects, West [?]cond with six, Manches- [?]e township schools with [?]nd Franklin township [?]hose who ranked were

[?]English 9, district honor- [?] Delores Green; Algebra [?]onorable mention, Betty

[?] - English 10, district [?]ntion, Edward Lewis; [?]district honorable men- [?] Bryant; English 9, dis- [?]ble mention, Dorothy [?]neral Science, district [?]ntion, Ralph Kendall; [?]nce, district honorable [?]; Dorothy Wamsley; Book- [?]rict honorable mention, [?]; English II, district [?]tion, Rebecca Delinger; [?]ate honorable mention, [?] Biology, state honor- [?] Edward Lewis; Biol- [?]onorable mention, Gene

[?]a - World History, dis- [?]e mention, Ralph Lacy; [?]ry, district honorable [?]y Young; General Sci- [?] honorable mention, [?]r; Bookkeeping, district [?]ntion, Valerie Young; [?]rict honorable mention, [?]Advance Algebra, fourth [?] fifteenth in state, Har-

[?] - World History, dis- [?]le mention, Mary Che- [?] History, tenth in dis- [?]orable mention in state, [?]; English 10, honorable [?]tate and twelfth in the [?]lish 10, honorable men- [?]ate and honorable men- [?]district]; American His- [?]honorable mention, Ruth [?]lish 11, district honor- [?] Lois Babb.

[?]glish 10, district honor- [?], Letha Tolle; Plane [?]trict honorable mention, [?], English 11, first in the [?]ixth in state, Eleanor [?]ra I. District honorable [?]nd McGowan.

[?]highest grades made in [?]y on the Eighth grade [?]ril 16 were as follows: [?] Storer, fifth place in [?]ith Blackburn, fifteenth [?] state; Paul Blackburn, [?]h place in the state; [?]nozwick, honorable men- [?]ate, and Anna La June [?]able mention.

[?] Reward [?]For Addis Killer

[?]ly, prosecuting attorney [?]nty, was in West Union [?]afternoon at which time [?]t a reward of $500 is [?] for the murderer of [?]dis, Ironton garageman, [?]as found near Otway on

[?]was conducted in this [?]week by Sheriff Morgan [?]n adjoining counties in [?]nd a clue leading to the [?]killer.

[?]AL SERVICE [?]HELD SUNDAY

[?] To Start At 2:00 [?]ck At Village [?]Cemetery

[?] been completed for the [?]Memorial Day service to [?] Sunday afternoon at [?]CWT, starting at the [?]rion hall.

[?]e will start from the [?]and will proceed to the [?]tery where Mrs. Ora [?]make the address at the [?]drew Woodrow, a Revolu- [?] veteran.

[?] will then proceed to the [?] I. O. O. F. cemetery [?]R. L. Reynolds will de- [?]ress.

[?] will be headed by the [?]school band and all pa- [?]civic organizations are [?]e part. Trucks will be [?] the occasion to trans- [?]or girls.