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Reno Gazette-Journal from Reno, Nevada • Page 2

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Tonopah Items Told in Brief 2 RENO EVENING GAZETTE March 26, 1946 MINERAL MEN RELEASED FROM ARMED SERVICES Reno Men Visit Tonopah Shrine TONOPAH, March 26. At a dinner meeting of Tonopah Shrin-ers held Tuesday night at the Tonopah Club cafe, Tate Williams, potentate of Kerak temple of Reno, was the guest of honor. Accompanying Williams from Reno were W. O. Bay, Lester Hilp, Harry Cantlion and Roy Girl Mariners Get Island, Boat BOULDER CITY, March 26.

Only organization of its type in the state, th Boulder Girl Mariner Scouts now have an island and a boat. The Lake Mead island was lent them by reclamation officials, and the boat was purchased by the Boulder City Women's club. Name of the island: Nevada. Name of the boat: USS Nevada. Davison, a school girl before her marriage last November.

Art Revert, well known oil merchant of Beatty, has moved his home from Tonopah to Beatty. Mr. Revert was at one time manager of the Mlzpah hotel in Tonopah. Another house in Goldfield has been sold and will be moved to a ranch in Yerington. This is the house known as the Catherine Boyd place in the valley in the western part of town.

The judge's chambers in the courthouse are being renovated and redecorated. Mr. and Mrs. J. G.

Oliver, who have been in -Las Vegas for several weeks looking after their holdings there, have returned to their home here. Mrs. A. Wise, mother of Fred Wise, manager of the Esmeralda Operators in Goldfield, has returned to her home in Reno. Sheriff Howard spent several days last week assessing in the northern part of Esmeralda county.

He was obliged to return on account of inclement weather. Ml i Measles Cases In Goldfield GOLDFIELD, March 26. Several cases of measles have been reported in Goldfield. No one is reported as severely ill. Mr.

and Mrs. Russell Budge from Glendale, both former Goldfielders, spent a few days here and were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Parker. Mrs.

Dolly Swain, who is a guest here at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Orlo Parker, has gone to Crockett, where she will visit' her son, Williard Swain, and family for a short time. Mr. Swain is personnel manager at the California and Hawaiian sugar plant at that place. Lt.

and 'Mrs. William Barlow are spending a few days in Gold-field visiting at the home of Ed Davison. Lt. Barlow spent thirteen months overseas at Iwo Jima and flying missions over Japan. He is a former Goldfield boy.

They left' Sunday for Hawthorne, where they were guests at a dinner party given at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William M. Barlow, honoring the twenty-first birthday of his sister, Doris May Barlow. Lt.

Barlow is now stationed at Williams field, near Phoenix. Mrs. Barlow is the former Constance the army. Throughout his four years of service, Shea saw a great deal of action in the Pacific. He wears the Philippine Liberation medal with two bronze stars; the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with one bronze arrowhead Legion of Merit; the distinguished unit badge and has served on the Bismark Arch-ipelego's, the Philippine islands and New Guinea.

Staff Sergeant Ed. D. Fenkell of Yerington and formerly of Hawthorne was released from the army this month after serving since January 1944. Cpl. Elmer Rhoades formerly of Hawthorne, received his discharge from the army the latter part of February and is now living in North Seattle, Wash.

Prior to entering the service, Rhoades was employed as a musician in Hawthorne. Elmer Albrecht, seaman first class, native of Harrington, was released from the navy March 9, after two years of service. While being stationed at the NAD in Hawthorne, Albrecht's family moved to Babbitt, where they will continue to make their home. Albrecht plans to work at the naval ammunition depot. 1 Continuous From Noon STARTS TODAY JAMES DUNN SHEILLA RYAN "CARRIBBEAN MYSTERY" JOAN BLONDELL MADGE EVANS "THREE BROADWAY GIRLS" STARTS TONIGHT JON HALL DOROTHY LAMOUR "HURRICANE" EDWARD ARNOLD FRANCES RAFFERTY HUDDEN EYE Church Service Set for Verdi VERDI, March 26.

The Rev. Mr. Lizzi, Presbyteriaa minister, will conduct church services Sun day evening at 8 o'clock on March 31 in the school auditorium. Everyone is invited to attend. Avella Jackman and Mrs.

Ludu Yates have returned from Vallejo, where they have been visiting at the home of Mrs. Jack-man's son, E. E. Jackman, and family. Mrs.

Ruby Leavitt and daughter, Nancy, were weekend visitors at the home of Mrs. Leavitt's mother, Mrs. Mary Canonic, and family. Capt. Granville Leavitt is sta tioned with the occupational troops in Korea.

Mrs. Leavitt is teaching school at Yerington. A membership drive ending in a luncheon was held Thursday afternoon by the members of the Verdi Homemakers club in the school auditorium. Seven new members were added to the club. The next beeting will be held April 18 at the home of Mrs.

Valborg Cook. Mrs. Lpuise Leonard won the mystery prize and a centerpiece of jonquils was won by Mrs. Thelma Gardella. Those present were Miss M.

Gertrude Hayes, Washoe county extension agent; Misses Donna May Barnes and Kathleen Gardella; Mesdames Anna Holstrom, Dora Holstrom, Lillian Powning, Rose Nicholas, Doris Arledge, Valborg Cook, Catherine Walker, Louis Leonard, Thelma Gardella, Melissa Canonic, Marie Moscpnl, Virginia Mosconi, Thelma Hansen, Elaine Carpenter and Alma Barnes. NEXT TO HOME TRY THE MOULIN ROUGE RESTAURANT FRANCAIS FOR MEALS THAT SATISFY! Open Daily P. Sundays Closed Tuesdays 1:00 Cocktails Wines Liquors 120 SIERRA STREET for Reservation Phone t-1993 IN NEW YORK CITY REY ET PIERRE 42 WEST 52 STREET -a TONOPH, March 26. Mrs: Eleanor Kobson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Bell, has returned to her home in San Francisco after a two weeks visit here. Miss Miriam Sharp has recovered sufficiently from her illness to return to Logan, Utah, where she is studying home economics at Utah State Agricultural college. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sharp of Blue Eagle and granddaughter of Mrs.

Mary Sharp of Tonopah. Nye cotfnty selective 'service regictrants who reported for pre-induction examinations March 19 were David Lee Mattson, Sacramento, Cecil Spencer, Eccal-lante, Utah, and Boyd Emery De Witt, Eureka, Nev. Albert Charley, Austin, has been listed for induction call on March 26. Miss Grace Semenza, supervisor of child welfare services, visited Miss Eleanor Bateman, local representative, here last Wednesday en route to Reno. Tony Rodella, EM 2C, has received his discharge from the navy after 14 months, of overseas service and has returned to Tonopah.

Rodella joined the navy on May 25, 1944, and has served in the Asiatic-Pacific theater during the liberation of the Philippines and with occupation forces in Japan. He hold the presidential unit citation. George H. Mallars of Santa Ana, is visiting his brother, John and Mrs. Millars.

In the early days of Goldfield the two were engaged in business there and this is their first reunion in 12 years. SSgt. Tom Clark, Tonopah youth and nephew of Mrs. Margaret Burris, is expected to arrive in New York this week from Germany where he was a member of the occupation forces. L.

S. Barnes and J. R. Lyons, mining men from Beverly Hills, were in Tonopah on business last week. Cpl.

Bernard Florenz, son of Mrs. Mary Florenz of Tonopah, this week received his discharge at Ft. Douglas, Utah, and has returned to his home here. Mr. and Mrs.

Mark Howard of Sparks are visiting Howard's parents, Sheriff and Mrs. W. D. Howard, at Goldfield. Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Steffen were in Tonopah last week from their Bishop home. Steffen, a taxidermist, did quite a bit of expert work here for Tonopah hunters following the close of the deer season. WANTED TO RENT OR LEASE Prior to May 1 2 or 3 Bedroom Dwelling 4 Adults No Pets Permanent and Reliable PHONE 6516 -Xr HAWTHORNE, March 26. Many more men were released from various branches of the service this past week, it was reported today by the local selective service board.

One of the first to receive his honorable discharge was Sgt. Joseph A. Picotte, well known resident of Babbitt. Picotte was released from the army after serving since July 1943. He participated in the European-African-Middle-Eastern sector and the Asiatic-Pacific theater.

He has resumed his former job at the naval ammunition depot. Carpenter's mate 1c James H. Hannebohn was released from the navy and has accepted employment at the naval ammunition depot. Seamon first class Roy E. Mc-Kinney of Amarilla, Texas, receiv ed his discharge from the navy af ter two years of service.

Prior to his discharge, McKinney had been stationed at the NAD here and was in charge of paint detail. His other duties were to man and maintain guns. While being stationed at the NAD, McKinney's family moved to Hawthorne, where he is now mak ing his home. McKinney has been employed by the Johnston, Brake and Piper company here. Luther A.

Robertson, seaman second class, who had been station ed at the naval ammunition depot for the past months, received his discharge this week after two 'years of service. Robertson has made his home in Babbitt and is employed at the naval ammunition depot under civil service. Charles W. Walden, seaman second class of London, re ceived his discharge at Shoemaker, this month after serving at the NAD since 1944. Walden is living in Babbitt at the present.

Milton E. Vaughan, metal smith second class of the seabees, re ceived his discharge recently after three years of service with the 112 naval construction battalion in the Asiatic-Pacific theater of op erations. Vaughan plans to visit in Hawthorne for a while and later resume his job as sheet metal worker at Puget Sound, Washington. John Olesnewicz received his discharge from the marine corps re cently after serving since 1943. Olesnewicz who had been stationed at the marine barracks in Haw thorne prior to his discharge is now living at Babbitt and is em ployed at the NAD.

T3 John W. Childress, son of Mrs. Nadine Lewis, well known resident of Babbitt, was released from the army after serving since December, 1943. Childress wears the Asiatic-Pacific theater of operations campaign medal. Since his release, Childress resumed his job at the NAD, which he had held prior to his entry into the service.

Donald E. Bobb, coxswain, of Schurz, Nevada and son of Mrs. Reno Bobb well known resident of Schurz was released from the navy this month after serving since June 1943. Bobb saw action in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre of war and wears two stars with that campaign ribbon and he has also been awarded the Philippine Liberation medal. Sgt.

Everett Reash, former employee of the naval ammunition depot, and well known resident here, was released from the army this month after serving since July 1943. Reash is making his home in Laredo, Texas at the present time. James Otis Roberts, seaman first class, of Broken Bowl, Oklahoma received his discharge from the navy aftre three years of service in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre of operations. Roberts is a former resident of Hawthorne. Col.

R. Paul Shea, formerly of Shea and Beebe construction company, who had resided in Hawthorne before and during the war, was releived from active duty with JACK HALEY and JOAN DAVIS "GEORGE WHITE'S SCANDALS" ff 'WHISPERING GIRL Mary Tryne, 21, Canada's whispering girl," holds the metal tube through which she breathes and which she hopes to lose forever following her operation to correct "bilateral paralysis" the technical name for her throat condition. Mary came to Seattle, to have the operation performed by Dr. Brien King, Seattle surgeon. Nye Marriage Licenses Listed TONOPAH, March 26.

Marriage licenses were issued to the following during the past week: March 16 George Frances Marsh, Lone Pine, Barbara Templeton, Ventura, Louis Steen, Bishop, Jeanette Austin, Bishop, Calif. March 17 Richard C. Myers, Victorville, Mildred Osborne, Victorville, Philip A. Droz, Victorville, Barbara Davis, Victorville, Calif. March 18 Albert L.

Vining, Whitefish, Marjan L. De-Young, Whitefish, Mont; Thomas Burke Lee, Beatty, Florence L. Pulliam, Beatty. March 19 Henry Mitchell, Independence, Dora May Lou Gibson, Independence, Calif. March 20 Charles W.

Lee, Gertrude Louise Svvickard, both of Los Angeles, Calif. IRONS PRODUCED ONTARIO, March 26. (JP) --General Electric irons rolled off the assembly line again today, as crews resumed work following a 10-week shutdown. The plant since 1934 has produced all the company's electric irons, December production having reached 85,968. ill i I fit" T11j PRESENTS 'f 4 h' STARTING TOMORROW A MADDENED MASTODON RUNS AMUCK DOORS OPEN 12:15 THIS ENGAGEMENT NOW FOLLOW THE CROWDS TO SEE M-G-M't WILD-WEST MUSICAL! JOHN BAY ANGELA HOCIAK B0L6ER LANSBURY and FOSTER O'BRIEN BAKER Mrtri MAIN dim WILlf FEa.

M-G-M WCTUW PLUS "TEE FOR TWO" "BUS PESTS" WORLD NEWS LAST TIMES TONIGHT ADELE MARA "TIGER WOMAN" FEATURE THE- (pes Lodge Initiates Nine in Lassen SUSANVILLE, March 26. Honey Lake court No. 1, the Court of Amaranth, initiated nine new members at a meeting this week in Masonic hall. They were: Mr. and Mrs.

Guyla Collins, Capt. and Mrs. Louis Judkins, Verlie Mary Deal, Velma Eileen Smith, of Susanville; Jennye Taylor, Choice Parker and Elizabeth Peterson of Westwood. Elected to be initiated at the April 11 meeting are Mr. and Mrs.

L. W. Ribelin, Mr. and Mrs. R.

E. Hefner, Mr, and Mrs. John Whitfield, Mr. and Mrs. J.

Bartlett West, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Taylor, Madelyn Lois DeWitt, Sherman W. McMahon, Francis Mcfees and Ruby Vache. On April 27 installation ceremonies will be held for the newly elected officers, who "are Eunice Rush, royal matron; Ed Knox, royal patron; Cora Small, associate matron; Merlin French, associate patron; Maxine Tomei, secretary; Dilys Jenkins, treasurer; Mildred Gilbert, conductress Elizabeth Kemp, associate conductress; Nellie Compton, trustee.

Vegas Permits Near Million LAS VEGAS, March 26. No immediate effect was apparent in Las Vegas this week with reference to the pending government edict on building, construction here spiraling to unprecedented heights. Building permits in the city neared the million mark for the month with a week still to go. Building Inspector O. J.

Morling said the run on permits shattered all previous records by a wide margin. Chief among the improvements in the area is a million-dollar, 120-room hotel to be erected on the outskirts of the city by William Wilkerson and associates. The piotel is not included in the city permits. JAP ENVOYS HOME YOKOHAMA, March 26. UP) The Japanese repatriation ship Tsukushi Maru, returning 336 Japanese diplomats and their families from Europe, arrived today.

0G30G3 3T1 Continuous rrom H. M. Pnono ill 31 ENDS TONIGHT ENDS TONIGHT BETTTGRABLE JOHN PAY WE JUNE HAVER STARTS WEDNESDAY Richard ARLEN In HIW RIDGES IYNHE ROBERTS TOM POWE HUM Wtitf 1 IWMIM Second Feature WOMAN OF THE TOWN with CLARE TREVOR ALBERT DEKKER ri mr Marc PUH marvels to see! to make you laugh! animal that ever walked, Song: iVhen You Wish Upon a Star- www khiu. TyJ' S. Z.

$AKAU YrfS R.ftnald OABDIN" tN TECBmfcftm' COLUMBIA PICTURES prntntl Ft eF in I iv-i I Mfrari I KAMI jam STARTS WEDNESDAY Flv tons of infuriated ttophant on a rampaco and spraading dovatUtion fr -tjf and doatfi as ho plungM tho nativM -3 Into tho ttc4nUtrf WATCH FOR THE OPENING OF RENO'S NEWEST STORE U. S. ARMY SURPLUS AND RECLAIMED MERCHANDISE Will Open on or About April 1st Complete line of Blankets, Shoes, Steel Cots, Canvas Cots, Mattresses, Tool Chests, McClellan Saddles, Clothing of all types, Tents and Tarpaulins, etc. 309 SIERRA STREET PHONE 4665 14 I I i ii i 2 Vi srFSi HmMs of life-real stars and actors! HmMs of lil 1 salt Sam of miracle 1 Dazm of delights Af most gigantic or flew, or swam! ki the Hit Parade ml MARIETTA MARTIN COMEDY DANCE DUO 41 IP ft CHARLEY KALEY 0RAK Patsy Inch Intemttsslonist IRIS HULTBERG AT THE PIANO Noon to 7 p. m.

LUNCHEON SERVICE IN TROCADERO COCKTAIL LOUNGE 1 1 m. to 2 p. m. (Sam Prices as Coffee Shop) HOTEL EL CORTEZ. RENO ATIIMLLOFATKCUSO IN THIS SAVAGE EPIC! mm SECOND outturn DUKE DARRELL SID CROCKETT MARJORIE MILWARD SOMETHING NEW IN DANCES Dance to ROLAND EVANS and His Orchestra THREE SHOWS NIGHTLY: 10 -12-2 CHINESE AND AMERICAN FOOD ii tint ictlCW JIUV CONTINUOUS FROM 1:00 P.

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