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PAGE tEN ALTON EVENING TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4,1947 A. P. Of Worden, Dies VVORDEN, Sept. 4. Arthur P.

Blotevogel, 55, a former employe of Commonwealth Steel In Granite City, and a life-long resident of Worden, died Wednrsdny at 6:45 p. in St. Francis Hospital, Litchfield, following an extended Illness. He had been a patient in the hospital since Friday. He was born in Wordrn, Aug.

25, 1892, a son of the late William Blotevogel, and Mrs. Emolio Blotr- vogel. He was married Oct. 13 1915, lo Miss Florence Somniers of St. Louis, who died in February of 1943.

On Nov. 13 of 1943, ho married to Miss Lillian Schniedcr of Worden, who survives him. Also surviving in addition to his wife and mother, are a son, Arthur C. Blotevogel, and a daughter Mrs. Violet Ruemmler of Worden children of his first marriage, and two sisters, Mrs.

Martha Finke, Edwardsville; Mrs. Emma Ooton Worden, six brothers, Fred, Car' penler, and George, Edward, Albert and Walter, Worden, and four grandchildren. Funeral riles will be conducted Saiurday at 2 p. in Trinity Lulheran Church, Worden, of which he was a member. Burial will be in Hie church cemetery.

The body is at Worden funeral home where friends may call tonight and until noon Saturday, when it will be taken to the church from 1 to 2 p. m. Society. CLUBS PAR11U WEDDING! TBAt DANCtt RKCEPTION8 Hospital Notes Dwight Stobba, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Walter K. Stobhs of 3319 Jackson street, who became ill two weeks ago following his return home from camp is a patient in Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, for diagnosis and treatment. He is suffering from a virus infection, his mother reported, but definte diagnosis of his illness has not been made. If improvement shown in the past, few days continues it is planned to bring him home shortly, relatives slated.

Patients admitted to St. Joseph's Hospital Wednesday for medical treatment included Mrs. Eleanor Fox, 414 Short street, Jerseyville; Harvey Banfield, 1142 West Ninth: Walter Thompson, 1005 Pearl, and Logan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Logan, 3422 Oak drive.

Entering the hospital for surgical treatment were Peter Betzer, 11 North Sixth street St. Louis; Mrs. lola LeClaire, wife of Tony LeClaire, 723 Henry; O. Wayne Mefford, Chesterfield; Miss Rose Marie Johnson, 1400 State; Truman Pruitt, 627 Broadway, East Alton; Larry Nowaski, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Vincent Nowaski, 134( East Second street, Roxana, and for observation and possible surgery, Miss Lillian Cousins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Clarence Cousins, 1216 Rodemeyer, and Gerald Edelen, 808 East Broadway. Mrs. Lillian Davis of 1607 Joesting, who was a patient for six weeks in St. Joseph's Hospital during which time she underwent an operation for amputation of her left leg, returned home Wednesday, and is now able to gel about the house with the aid of crutches.

Edgar Deerick of 1807 Belle street was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital Wednesday for treatment of a foot injury. Admitted to Alton Memorial Hospital Wednesday for surgical treatment were Mrs. Mavis Waits, 705 Reuter; Madelyn Franklin, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Franklin, 136 East Fourth street, Roxana; Evelyn McCormick, 12, of 813 East Sixth, and Mrs. Edna Theisen, wife of William Thoisen, Alton, Route 1. Entering the hospital for medical treatment were John Holloday, 128 Cooper street, East Alton; Mrs. Cordelia Border, Algonquin terrace, Koxana, and for observation, Melvin Young, Fieldon. Patients returning home Tuesday from St.

Joseph's Hospital included Mrs. Anita Sitze and infant son, 140 West Third street, Roxana; Mrs. Agnes Steiner, 160(5 Belle; Mrs. Virginia Mersman and infant daughter. West Alton, Mrs.

Frances Kranable, Golden Eagle; Brenda Gold, 650 Fifth street, East Alton; Judith Evllslzer, 621 Lincoln avenue, East Alton; Mrs. Laura Ebbert, Brighton, Route Mrs. Elsie Carroll and infant son, Medora; Frank Lank" ford, Alton, and Miss Slicker, 714 East Sixth street. (irrcn Family Reunion Scventy-nino descendants of the late Mrs. Ephrinm Green of Moro.

nllended a family reunion held Sunday at Ihe First Methodist Church in East Alton. Mr. and Mrs. Green were Ihe parents of 15 children. Four of Ihp children, Ralph Green of Litchfield.

Mrs. Lizzie Dorsey and Mrs. Margarct Kabel of Moro and Mrs. Anna Mehl of St. Louis were present.

A fifth child, Mrs. Emily Ellis of Terre Haute, was unnble lo attend. A basket dinner was served in the church dinng room after which a program was presented. During the day a Mornian Bible and a family Bible brought by Mr. and Mrs.

Green from England were displayed and also a set of silver spoons which originally belonged to a common ancestor, Lady Et- terlnghum of England. The were marked with her initials and coat of arms. Musical numbers were presented by Miss Joy Lumiin, Eugene Hasten, Mrs. Virginia Luman Whil- Ipn, Dorchester Green, Miss Wyvona Luman, Miss Georgia Kabel, Herbers Luman and Theodore Hurley. Ralph Green spoke, giving a brief family history.

A tribute was paid to three members of the original family, the Rev. William Green, Mrs. Alice Cooper and Mrs. Adeline Luman who have died since the last reunion held in 1942. Reunions were omitted during the war years.

Officers were elected. Herbert Luman of Wood River was elected chairman, Miss Adele McDonald of East Alton, secretary Ephram Green of Alton and Eugene Dorsey of Wood River, assistant chairmen. The reunion will be held at the church in East Alton on the Sun- lay before Labor day next year. The family made a donation to the church's fund for the new organ appreciation of the use of the building. Worchester Green of Downers jrove and Theodore Harley of Chicago came the farthest dis- ance to attend the reunion.

ForstliiK-Scogglns Wedding The First Baptist Church lartford was the setting Saturday evening at 8 o'clock for the wed-, ling of Eugene Forsting, son off VTr. and Mrs. George Forsling o'f West Maple street, Hartford, arid Miss Lila Lee Scogglns, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward of East.

Hawthorne street, v.arl- "ord. The Rev. E. Borne officiated using the single ring ceremony. White gladioli, palms and ferns were used in decorating altar.

Miss Charlotte Pleggo iof Bethalto played a program of: bridal music while the guests assembled, and Miss Plegge accompanied Miss Joy Luman who sang and 'The Lord's Prayer." The bride, given in ir'iarriage by her father, wore a gown of while satin fashoned with a drop shoulder yoke and short puffed sleeves of Imported English lace. Her ringer tip veil was in place by beaded tiara, and she carried an arm bouquet of while chrysanthemums centered with an orchid. Miss Linda Lee 'Stump, maid of aonor, wore a gori-n of blue satin fashioned similarly to that of the bride's. Miss carried an arm bouquet of picardy gladioli. Little PalrlclM Gai'ben of Wood River, cousin of the bride, and 'lower girl, dressed in pink 'loor length frock and carried a basket of White baby pom pons and baby breath.

Harley Sparks was best man, and Carl Thompson, cousin of the groom, and Don Conaham served as Following the wedding ceremony a was held at the home of iho, bride's parents svilh 65 guests attending. ACttn- the reception Mr. and Mrs. left on a short honeymoon in the They will restflo with' the groom's parents unU.1 their own home on East First sir-ret In Hartford is completed. Mrs.

Forsting is a June graduate of East Alton-Wood River M'igh School. Mr. Forsting, who ftUended East Alton-Wood River School and served In Ihe Merchant Marine during the war, is associated with his father in the contacting business. Field Secretary In Alton Mrs. Madge Tomlinson, field secretary, Beta Sigma Phi sorority, was guest of Gamma Upsllon chop- lei 1 last night, and spoke to the members in Ihe interest of the sorority's program.

Mrs, Tomlinson Is located at. the international office of the sorority, Kansas City. Hnrorlty Entertained Mr. and Mrs. C.

R. Rambo of Hartford entertained Alpha XI Delta sorority Labor Day in of their daughter, Miss Sylvia R'ambo, a student at Washington Vmiver- sily, St. Louis, Twenty-five guests were In attendance, and 7.3 were Washington University. The othe guests represented MaryvMle an Webster colleges, St. Louis, an Culver Stockton.

Mr. and Mrs. Rambo and guest had dinner at GreenvilJ.o Lake. Home Board Mv cling Monthly meeting aV the boar of Alton Woman's was hel at the Home this morning, and re porls for August received. Todaro Wedding Announced Announcement L'j being made the wedding of Todaro an Miss Lorene Stamen and the mar rioge of Joseph Todaro and Mis Eileen Baker.

The weddings tool- place before Police Magistral Clern Hawk-tors Friday evening August 29, 7:30 o'clock. Mr. and Afrs. Sam Todaro are residing on 'Hardy street.and Mr and Mrs, Joseph Todaro are liv ing at 1101 East Fourth street. PERSONAL A catus plant will lake root and grow again after having been up in dry air for six years.

lots Installation Zeta Chapter of Alpha Iota so rority, College held an nstallaflon of officers-elect in the Allon Room of Stratford Hole Wednewday. The ceremony, pre sided river by Miss Doris Blodgctt retiring president, was precedec by a dinner. Of fleers installed are Mrs. Mor na Palmer, president; Miss Norma Mo nahan, vice-president; Mrs Bruce, historian; Miss Betty recording secretary; Mis. Catherine Wren, corresponding secretary; Miss Norma Cox, treas urer; Mrs.

Sona Lou Winler ahaplain; Miss Virginia Ebberl and Miss Edna Komnick pledge captain. Lewis-Lonc-Wedding The wedding of Edgar C. Lewis and Miss Ruth Long will take place Sunday at 3:30 o'clock in the College Avenue Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. J. Heydon Lampe officiating.

Friends are invited to attend. Wedding In East Alton First Methodist Church in Eas Alton will be the setting Friday evening at 7:30 o'clock for th wedding of Harry Parker and Miss Carol Autery. The Rev. B. Walkington will officiale, and the wedding will be followed bj a reception in the social room the church.

Friends are invited to the wedding and reception. To Observe Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Frank Snyder 212 East Sixteenth street will ob serve the thirty-fifth anniversary of their marriage Friday, Septem her 5, and on the same day a 2 o'clock, at the Snyder home their daughter, Miss Mary Snyde will be married lo Clyde Creamer Mr. and Mrs.

Snyder will shari honors with the bride and groom at an open house in the evening from 7 to 10. The open house wil take place at the Snyder residence Wedding Friday Night The wedding of Paul N. Pen-in and Miss Ruth Kalhryn Bradshav will take place Friday evening a 8 o'clock in the First Methodis Church with the Rev. O. F.

Whit lock officiating. Miss Bradshaw has been hflnorec at a series of parties, including one given by Miss Virginia Roach at. her home, 412 Grand avenue East Alton. Miss Bradshaw wn graduated from Alton Memoria Hospital School of Nursing in 1946 and Miss Roach was class sponsor A Pre-Nuptial Party Bernard Bensman and Miss Helen Parison, whose marriage will take place September 13, were honored Monday at a party given by Mrs. Charles Pullen and Mrs TODAY IS SOMEONE'S ANNIVERSARY OR BIRTHDAY Entertain Them in thw RIVIERA! ROOM HOTEL STRATFORD'J This Is Your Invitation to the GRAND OPENING The of Alton's Finest Beauty Salon and Style Shop 2528-A COLLEGE AT MAIN ST.

Phone 2-1619 OPEN FOR PUBLIC VIEWING Saturday, Sept. 6th--10 a. m. to 4 m. 9 Entrance on Main Street Side 0 No business will be transacted in salon on this day.

Future appointments may be made if desired. STYLE SHOP OPEN FOR BUSINESS Alton's finest and most distinctive BEAUTY SALON and STYLE SHOP has been designed to provide, in an atmosphere of quiet refinement, the newest features and most up-to-the-minute discoveries including many exclusive West Coast products in the field of Beauty Culture. The FLORENTINE has with them Mrs. Leona Leady and Mrs. Pauline La Pmta and are pledged to uphold a standard of service equal to the finest obtainable, MR.

AND MRS. EVERETT and FLORENCE FAIRES and MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM Mc- MILLEN, who were married recently. Mrs.

McMillen is the former Miss Crystal Brodky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brod- ky, East Alton. The wedding occurred in the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

James McMillen, Wood River, before a Belleville minister, the Rev. Paul photo. Church Events Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will have its third retreat Tuesday, September 9, at 10:30 o'clock in the parish house. Gideons will charge of the services next Sunday, morning and evening, at Main Street Baptist Church. Intermediate department of the Sunday school of the Evangelical Church will have an outing at Marquette Park Sunday, and covered dish luncheon will be served at noon and evening.

The young people will leave the church following the Sunday school hour. Circle 2, Woman's Service Society of the Cherry Street Baptisl Church, will meel wilh Mrs. George Walter, 620 East Ninth street, Friday at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Clarence Pace will be leader.

Holy Name Society at St. Ambrose Formed A Holy Name Society was organ- zed by men of St. Ambrose Church Wednesday night, and J. C. Gorman was elected president, Ben Droste, vice-president; Robert Koeller, secretary, and Raymond Joehl, treasurer.

Officers of St. Ambrose ushers' club are Fred Gaul, president, Wiliam Roller, secretary-treasurer, and Edward J. Wardein and C. J. Horn, trustees.

Father Gets Prison Term for Beating Son GENEVA, 111., Sept. 4. For beating his four-months old son, Robert Eugene, Ulysses Grant Smith, 23, of Aurora, 111., yesterday was sentenced to one to three years in prison. Smith pleaded guilly lo a charge of assault with intent to murder. Circuit Judge Charles A.

O'Connor passed sentence. The Kane Counly grand jury indicted Smilh afler hearing lesti- mony lhat the infant suffered a skull fracture, a fractured leg and other injuries as a result of the June 2 beating. Smith's wife, Mrs. Margaret Smith, 19, has sued for divorce. Wilbur Pullen at Ihe home of Mrs.

Charles Pullen, 1103 Willard slreet, and were presented with a gift. Thirty guests were in attendance, and refreshments were served on the lawn. Bridge Tournament Duplicate bridge tournament was held at the Young Women's Christian Association Wednesday nighl, and six tables competed, playing Ihe Mitchell movement which was voted on by Ihe players. In the North-South Mr. and Mrs.

Earl J. Krupp were first, Jack Latham and William Jackson, second, and all pairs tied for third place. East-West E. A. Elwell and Mrs.

H. A. Carroll were first, Mr. and Mrs. Nestor Venardos, second, and Miss Edith Willing and Miss Helen KImell, third.

Another lournament, under the supervision of Mrs. Harold Hew- tt, will take place September 10 and persons interested are inviled allend. Mr. and Mrs, Thomns Akin Boston, whose man-Inge 01 curred June 7, arrived tortny fo I a week's visit with Mr. Akin parents, Mr.

and Mrs. W. M. Aklt in Falrmount. Mrs.

Akin Is (h former Miss Andrea Wengel i Rochester, N. Y. Mr. and Mr I Akin came here from Bellpor i Long Island, N. where the were guests of Mr.

Akin's grant father, Paul Blgelow. Other guesi at the Btgelow home were Mr. an i Mrs. Paul Akin and their son William Todd, Turtle Creek 1 Pa. Thomas -and Paul Akin ar brothers.

Mr, and Mrs. E. E. Long Wayne, are house guests Mrs. Kathleen Antrobus and chll dren of 949 Union street.

Mrs. Genevleve Berry of 72 East. Sixth street has arrive home from Bloomington where sh attended the wedding of her niece Miss Ida Margaret McLeese, an Sigtnond Kernpor Sunday aftei noon. The wedding took place a the Evangelical church. Mri Berry also attended the receptioi at the home of the bride's par ents following the ceremony.

Mrs Berry will leave tills week-end fo New York where she will spend two-week vacation. Miss Bonnie Oden, daughter Mr. and Mrs. Oden of 827 Cen tral avenue has departed to re sume her duties as head of th voice department at Berea College Berea, Ky. Mrs.

Ida A. Lyons of 3248 Ther esa avenue left Wednesday fo Pueblo, to visit her son Russell Lyons, and family. Late she will go to Santa Fe, N. be the guest of her daughter, Mis Agnes Lyons, who has a position with La Fonda Hotel. Mrs.

Lyon plans to be away a month or more Mrs. J. J. Jehle of '636 Eas Sixteenth street and sisters, th Misses Degenhardt, of 1119 Stat street, have returned from a month's slay at Gull Lake, Buluth and Port Arthur, Canada. Mrs.

Ralph Watson and daugh ter, Pamela Ann, left Tuesday foi San Francisco, to join Mr Walson, yeoman, second class Uniled States Navy. While Mrs Watson and daughter were visit ing in Alton Mr. Watson wai transferred to San Francisco from Bremerton, Wash. Mrs. Watson and Pamela Ann visited Mrs.

Wat son's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Chappell, of Fernwood avenue while in Alton. Mr. and Mrs.

R. H. Roadhouse 714 Euclid place have returnee home following a month's stay a Palisades Park in Michigan. They were joined at Palisades Park their son, John B. Roadhouse, and family of Toledo, O.

Mrs. A. J. Murphy of Steubeh ville, who has been a gues of her sister, Mrs. William Meehan of McKinley boulevard for the past week, departed yes terday for her home.

Mr. and Mrs. Don Benettl 3519 Western avenue have returned from a vacation stay in Chicago They were away 10 days, and en route home were guests of Mr and Mrs. Henry Ehlers in Decatur Mr. and Mrs.

N. Jacquin Champaign, are here attending Mrs. Jacquin's father, J. B. Hayes who is improving after being very ill in St.

Joseph's Hospital. Mr Jacquin plans to leave for his home Saturday but Mrs. Jacquin remain with her father. Mr Jacquin is editor of the Champaign News Gazette. John A.

Cushman, formerly with the Alton Boxboard Co. at its Alton plant has been promoted to the post of chief engineer of the American Viscose Corp. at Lewistown Pa. Relatives in Alton have received word that the appointment was made known today In the Lewistown plant which is one of the largest rayon plants in the country. CHICKEN SUPPER Sunday, Sept.

7th AT St. John's Evangelical Church 3 Miles East of Moro, 111. On Route No. 112 Servings Begin at 4:30 P. M.

(Daylight Saving Time) Adults $1.00 Children 50c AMES SHOP 110 West Third St. Alton, III. PREVUE OPENING SEPT. 5th 9A.M. Watch This Newspaper KOR OUR Special Announcement Friday Evening! Mrs.

Oscar Graham and Mrs. William Hagen of Hamburg were guests of Mrs. J. Jones, 105 East Ninth street, Tuesday. Mr.

and Mrs. Jacob Cushman and children arrived home yesterday from Terre Haute, where they have been visiting. They were accompanied home by Mr. Cushman's parents who drove their car from Terre Haute. Miss Marilyn Glssal daughter of Mr.

and Fred Glssal Colgate, has returnecf home following a visit with relatives. Dr. and Mrs. F. E.

Bemis and children, Frankle and Fay, have returned from a two weeks' vacation slay In Crown Point, Malone and Buffalo, N. Y. They were accompanied by Dr. Bemis' mother, Mrs. Gertrude Bemis, who will make an extended visit in the Bemis home.

James Wempen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Wempen of Seminary street left today for the soulh. He plans to enter Southern Methodist University at Dallas, and study journalism. Mrs.

H. R. Fruitrlch of is the guest of relatives and friends and will remain until Saturday. Mrs. Fruitrich, the former Miss Mary Watson, will attend the wedding of William B.

Wynkoop and Miss Bernice Darden Martin in the First Methodist Church Friday evening at 6:30 o'clock. Henry Gissal of 1200 Alby street remains a patient at St. Anthony's Infirmary, receiving treatments, for injuries suffered in a fall at the family home last Friday. Mr. and Mrs, Ted Telkamp have moved to 2416 Sanford avenue from 912 Washington avenue.

Theodore Franklin Moody will be a student at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, this fall. School will open September 16. Mr. and Mrs. William Bradshaw of Rantoul arrived today to visit their daughter, Miss Ruth Kathryn Bradshaw, and on Friday night will attend the wedding of Miss Bradshaw and Paul N.

Pen-in. Miss Marilyn Hershey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Hershey of 444 Bluff street will leave October 2 to begin her studies in the fine arts division of the University of Illinois.

A June 1947 graduate of Alton High School with a. gold alpha, Miss Hershey will pledge Delta Delta Delta sorority. Joe Naughton, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.

H. Naughton 2639 Sanford avenue, will study architectural engineering at James Millikin University at Decatur and will leave Sept. 7 to begin his freshman year. He graduated from Alton High School in Jurie after ierving in the army. 'Miss Louise Wright who was graduated from the preparatory department of Monticello College in June will leave about the' first of October to enter the fine arts division of the University of Illinois.

The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wright of 1129 Warren street she will pledge.

Delta Gamma sorority. Miss Joan Stockdale, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. E.

Slockcfale of 1420 Henry street will leave for Champaign October 1 to enter the liberal arts division of the University of Illinois. She was graduated from Alton High School in June. 1947 and won a silver alpha. She will pledge Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Miss Pat Wenzel, a graduate of Alton High School In June, 1947, will leave about the first of October to begin her studies at the University of Illinois.

A daughter of Mrs. A. N. Sullivan of Godfrey, she also attended the preparatory school of Monllcello College. She will pledge Delia Gamma sororily.

Miss Mary Kalhryn Hlnlon, a senior in the liberal arts division of DePauw University will leave Sept. 13 for Greencaslle, to begin her sludles. She is a daughter of Capt. and Mrs. W.

M. Hin- lon of 3012 Burton street, and is a member of Alpha Chi Omega so- rorily. Miss Jackie Boehl, daughler of Mr. and Mrs. Henry V.

Boehl of 626 East Fifteenth street, will leave for St. Louis in time to begin her sludies in the fine arls division of Washington Unversity Sept. 22. She graduated from Marquetle High School in June. Miss Dorolhy Stockdale and Miss Eileen Huebner will leave for Champaign Sept.

27 preparatory to beginning their senior years at the University of Illinois the first of October. Miss Stockdale, daughter of, Mr. and Mrs. T. E.

Stockdale of 1420 Henry street is studying journalism, and Miss Huebner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Edward H. Huebner of 2123 Mills avenue Is also in liberal arts, Bolh are members of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Miss Jeanne part-is, daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Harris of 1603 Liberty street will leave Sept.

9 to begin her freshman year in the liberal arts division of Millikin University, Decatur. She was awarded a silver alpha when she graduated from Alton High School in January, 1947. Bill Allen will begin his studies in the pre-dental division of Washington Unversity, St. Louis, Sept. 22.

A son of Dr. and Mrs. G. I. Allen, 2422 Edwards street, he was graduated from Alton High School in June 1947, with a gold alpha.

Miss Pat Williamson will enter her freshman year at the University of Illinois and will leave for Champaign about October 1. A January 1947 graduate of Alton High with a silver alpha, she is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. M. R.

Williamson of 302 Prospect street. Leland Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C.

Smith of Godfrey will leave for Champaign to begin his senior year the University of Illinois about October 1. He is in the fine arts division. Miss Delores Reilley will return to Terre Haule, lo resume her sludies as a sophomore at St. Mary's of the Woods Sept. 18.

She was graduated from MarqueUe High School in June, 1946, and is in the liberal arts division at St. Mary's. She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Reilley of 9.00 College avenue.

Miss Constance Schenk, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Conrad O. Schenk of 2356 State street will leave Sept. 11 to enter her second year at Stephens College, Columbia, Mo.

She was'graduated from Alton High School in June, 1946, and received a gold alpha. Miss Schenk, who is majoring in modern languages, returned this morn- THE REV. ROLAND T. HICKERSON, recently named pastor of First Christian Church. Births Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Meyer of Springfield are announcing the birth of a daughter, Susan Hollis at St. John's Hospital, Springfield, Sunday. The baby weighed five pounds and 14 ounces. Mrs.

Meyer, the former Miss Charlotte Beiser, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Beiser of Alton. Mr. and Mrs.

Meyer have a son, Robert, 7. Paternal grandparents of the baby are Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Meyer of 77 East Elm street. Mr.

and Mrs. Russell Foster of 4 East Lorena avenue, Wood River, are parents of a son, Dennis born Wednesday at 9:15 a. in Alton Memorial Hospital. Mr. and Mrs.

Foster have another child, a daughler, Connie Jean, 2. Mr, and Mrs. Donald Breyfogle, 2736 Grendview avenue, have announced the birth of a daughler, whom Ihey have named Linda Jo. The baby, their first child, was born in Alton Memorial Hospital Wednesday at 12:21 p. weighing six pounds and five ounces.

Mrs. Breyfogle was before her Miss Helen Pelot. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flye of 3401 Come-in place are parents of a daughter.

The baby weighing eight pounds and five ounces, was born Wednesday night in St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Flye have another child, a daughter.

Announcement has been made of the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Nowaski of 134 East Second street, Roxana. The baby was born at 10:53 p. Wednesday in St.

Joseph's Hospital. Ing from Mexico where she spent about six weeks studying Spanish. GODFREY FALL FESTIVAL Entertainment. Fried Chicken SEPTEMBER 19th, 20th Godfrey Congregational Church.