Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 13

Buyers TELEGRAPH Advertisements River flraft Board Examines Registrants Are -j tfrged to Seek Advice on WOOD RIVER, Dec. m.tion of men from Wood, River Ship for the second call under Selective service act will' start tvlrfflv Dec. 13, It the office of the local Aboard today The first physical exam- nation for the second contingent will be made tomorrow and continue at about the rate of Mt day for several days, Ernest fflchl, chairman of the board explained. No date for the second call has teen given to the local but It is known the men will not be called until after 1. There are about 45 men in Class 1, In preparation for the next contingent five men have previously been examined.

Two of the five arc volunteers and three are not. Michael Harold Kamp of 525 Wood River avenue and James Richard Fleming, Rural Route 3, Granite City, are volunteers who have passed the physical examination here and are now awaiting notir fication of the date and place, of induction. Donald Jefferson Scranton of 132 West First street has-been called for examination for County Board No. 27 dit Cincinnati, 0., it was explained. Scranton moved to Wood River after he had registered, and.

his'induction' will be credited to the board. Work is being started at the local selective service office, Chairman E. V. Giehl said today, on a request from the state department for the number of registrants of the different ages included in the draft. Registrants are being cautioned by employes and members of the selective service board to examine and study questionnaires carefully when they are received so that none of the questions are skipped.

Many are being received not been co mp 1 etely answered which necessitates the added work of mailing them out again, or in nearby cases, calling the person into the office. Another-common error is the failure to have the questionnaire acknowledged. Men who would like information about the document! been asked to contact either of the three advisory membeto who are Francis Manning, L. H. Holland and W.

F. McDaniel. Members of the selective service board and employes in the office are permitted to assist registrants in filling opt the questionnaires, it. was explained, because members of the board have to pass on them later. Chief Clerk Everett L.

Swaby announced that employes are in receipt of pay checks, the first to be received since work was started. has been received by relatives here that all of the four young men who made iip Wood River township's quota in the first contingent, are now at Rock Island in the ordnance department of the arsenal. They are John Sepo, Charles Cari Webb and Marion Elliott. Read Telegraph Daily ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH (Established January IS, 1836) 3c Per Copy ALTON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1940 Member of The Associated Press Best Pictures, Comics, Featufes In The TELEGRAPH Foiind Dead in Auto Pearl Harrelson (above), 15. pretty high school sophomore am Charles Tate, 18, a friend, were found dead of asphyxiation in his auto, in a wooded area near Eldorado, 111.

Two of the girl's uncles who were rabbit hunting found the bodies. Deputy Coroner Riley Bell described the deaths of the 'teenaged couple as perfect suicide 1 New Hours for WoodRiver Stores WOOD RIVER, Dec. 12. Re tail merchants of the business district today announced the new holiday 'schedule of hours for stores beginning next Wednesday Dec. 18, and continuing up to Christmas eve.

The stores will open at 8 a. and close at 9 p. Arthur Hunl of the Hunt Clothing store, man for the merchants, said today. Attend Grid Banquet WOOD RIVER. Wood River Rotary Club members and the East Alton-Wood River High school football team and their coach attended the Rotary Bowl banquet at Eden Church, Edwardsville, last night.

Thirty-eight were in the group from Wood River. Eight teams and their coaches of the South-Western Conference were guests of Rotary Clubs of the county at the banquet, annual event. Claudia White's Birthday WOOD White, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles White of Central avenue, was honored Wednesday morning at a birthday party given by her mother and Mrs.

A. Stunkel at Wood River kindergarten. Refreshments were served at 10 o'clock and afterward games were played. The theme of the party was the Gingerbread Boy, and games, decorations and refreshments were carried out in connection with the story of the Gingerbread Boy. A large birthday cake with candles was on the refreshment table at the place of Claudia who was five years old.

As the guests left, she presented each with a favor of a gingerbread boy cookie. Sitting on a chair backwards is bad luck, according to a supersti tion of theatrical folk. FOR GIFTS AND FOR 79' MOJUD TO Three Pair in a Beautiful Gift Box Free 0 Women swear by their that's an important even in a gift. Others capitulate to their charm their sheer i. i witching leg-flit- So you Impoiiible for you to make a mistake when 55 Instructors In Conference at Wood River High Vocational Training and Employment Discussed By Group WOOD RIVER, Dec.

12-FIfty- flve instructors from the industrial tirts, home economics and commercial departments of "Round'fable No. 8," which includes teachers from Madison, St. Clalr, Bond and counties extending as far as Centralia, were present Tuesday night at a meeting in'the cafeteria of East Alton-Wood River Community High School. Speakers were Paul Grigsby, principal of Granite City High School, and E. H.

Craig of the personnel staff of Shell Oil Co. Grigsby discussed vocational training as conducted in his high school in connection with the government defense Granite City High School, one of the few schools in this area that gives training for the greater-production program of the government, has classes for adult students. These classes take in persons who have been employed, but are unemployed at present and they are given training in specific types ot work such as drafting, pattern making, sheet metal work, electric and art welding, etc. Craig spoke about some of the problems of employment and discussed employe and employer relations and the placement of people in positions! Fourteen 'Arrested WOOD RIVER. arrests were made by police Tuesday for violations of the parking ordinance, according to police records.

The drive on rigid enforcement of the and double parking law on "Ferguson avenue has been under way for several days and 21 fines were paid in two days, reports show. More tickets have been issued 'than the 21, but some have delayed payment of the fines. Of the 14 tickets given out Tuesday, 12 have already made payment. Kentucky WOOD RIVER. artd Mrs.

Worthy daughter, Prina, of Louisville, are visiting in Wood River. They are former residents. Exton is a former night superintendent ajt the Standard Oil Co. plant. Having arrived, yesterday they will visit with Mr.

and Mrs. Worthy Exton arid 4 daughter in Alton and It Homes of btfier friends and relatives. Party for Children WOOD children be.en- tertained at a Christmas parly Saturday night, Dec. 21, given by the Women of fit Moose hall. The Loyil Ortler of Moose will assist In entertaining.

It'will also be an "open hpuse" meeting under the direction of Mrs. Bessie Scott, who In committee chalfman of Moosehaven. Entertainment and a treat of candy will be for the guests. The Women of the Moose are -also preparing gifts be sent during the holidays to Mooseheaft and Moosehaven. Reported Stolen WOOD rims slfce 30'xS' stolen from a truck in a call made to police Tuesday by Ernest Christiansen, the report, stated that they had been taken from 'the truck while It parkied at a farm north of the city limits.

At 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon an Elgin bicycle was reported from the high school. It belonged to Lyle Dona of 916 Lorena avenue, police-records show, and it had a double' bar frame, blue frame with white 28-inch wheels, had a basket and 'headlight and a New Departure brake. W. C. T.

Christmas Party WOOD of the Wood River union of W. C. T. U. will be guests at a Christmas party Friday night at the home of Mrs.

L. L. Harrod of 209 Eighth street. There will be a roll call of members and presents will be exchanged. Mrs.

W. Eslihger, Mrs. Emma Thompson, and Mrs. Luella Darling will be assistant hostesses. Attending.

Cousin WOO DRIVE Joseph Barker of 505 South street went to St. Louis this morning where she has been at the bedside of Miss Iva Lejlfbrd of Ceritralia.twho. underwent a major operation at Barnes Hospital WOOD RT Clifford Greene of 729 Condit street will entertain members of the Arrtoma Class.of Baptist Church at a Christmas party vat her home; Friday night. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs, Reader and Mrs. Oliver Vern.br.

The devotions will be in charge, of Mrs. Roy Thompson and after a short business meeting there will-be a Christmas program which has been arranged by Mrs. C. E. Season and Mrs.

Charles Crum. During the -evening there will also be an exchange of gifts. 90 Percent of Building Funds Already Paid Wood River Church to Dedicate Structure in January WOOD RIVER, Dec. percent of the money pledged for remodelling of the (United Brethren Church, a project that has been under way since early last summer, has been collected, it was announced at a meeting of the church members Wednesday night. Extensive remodelling of the church was done with the exterior style of architecture being changed and enlargement of the interior and other improvements.

A stoker has been installed and women of the Fidelis class are now working to collect money for new carpeting for the church. A fund of $65 has already been secured for this project and in the neighborhood of $20 more is needed. Dedication of the newly-remodeled building is scheduled for some time in January, but the exact date has not been set, pending word from a high church official whom the pastor and congregation are anxious to bring to Wood River for the event. Work is now under way for Christmas programs at the church. Two programs will be given, it was said, one to be presented on the Sunday evening before Christmas and the other Entertaining: Carolina Guest WOOD Emma Linden of Charleston, S.

is visiting In Wood Riverj guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Glehl.

She came Tuesday at conclusion of her visit here will go to Chicago where she will be a guest of a sister, Miss Ida Linden. Mrs. Smith Entertains WOOD RIVE guests, members of the Fidelis class of United Brethren Church and four visitors were entertained Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Leonard Smith, 113 Olive street, Hartford. Mrs.

Oscar McKean had GIVE VENETIAN BLINDS This Christmas CUSTOM MADE Per Square Foot Installed Convenient Without Obligation, ALTON TENT AWNING CO. 551 E. Phone 1304 charge of the meeting. The lesson was from Mathew, 18th chapter, fourth verse and the subject was "Humility." Three new members were received into the class and there was a gift exchange during the evening. Mrs.

John Phipps, teacher of the class, was presented with a lace table gift from the class. At the close of the evening refreshments were served. European kings and nobles used to have "pipe masters," who "broke In" and cared for the royal smoking Implements. Read Telegraph Want Ads Dally Anniversary of Immanuel Church EDWARDSVILLE, Dec. 12 (Special.) Dedication 50 years ago of the present Immanuel Methodist Church here will be Commemorated Sunday with an ell-day program and special services.

The church, at one time known as the German Methodist Church, was organized here in 1859, and the present edifice at 800 North Main street was completed In 1890 and dedicated on Dec. 14 of that year. The congregation, former pastors and guests will take part In the anniversary observance, at which Dr. W. M.

Brown, tendent Of the East St. Louis district, will deliver the evening address. The Rev. F. C.

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