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Alton Evening Telegraph from Alton, Illinois • Page 8

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PAGE EIGHT Wood River News Croker Car Stolen Walter Crocker suffered the loss of his Butomobilc last Wednesday night when he left It parked In front of residence on Wood River avenue nrnr the Community high school Tie car was stolen while he left it for minutes to make buiinesn trip to one of tho nearby homes. M. F. Manning Honoree Mrs. M.

F. Manning was nppolnte as chairman of Public Welfare am Community Service by Mrs Pan Carter, president of the Twenty-nec- ond District, of Women's Clubs. Mrs Manning was organizer of the Wood River Woman's Club which is now entering upon Its twelfth year, and was the first club president. Mrs Manning has been chairman of the Tomorrow Tuesday Welfare Committee of the Woman's Club nhoiit seven years. In accepting this year's chntrmanshlp, she will linve served the 22nd district In thnt capaflty for three years.

Mrs Mueller of Wood River was chosen ns rhnlrmnn of Rndlo. Mrs. Mueller served as club president. also JIIR member of the executive bonrd. Kevlval Well Underway Many from Wood River are in attendance the big revival meeting whirl) Is bring held in East Alton.

There was nn enthusiastic fellowship meeting in the tent on Sunday afternoon and a very Interesting sermon on Sunday night Will Filed To Probate The will of Dr. Charles N. Pence whose death occurred at Fleldon on July 27, wns filed in the Probate Court A petition placing a value of $500 on personal property accompanied the will. There are no known helm. Ive B.

Lancaster of Wood River is named as devisee A hearing Ir, set for on Aug. 30. New Street Signs Recently the city ordered 370 new street signs, which Superintendent 3oll and a crew of men have begun put in place. The new signs will the old worn out signs, somo which have been damaged by automobiles. Every street In Wood River will now have Its name on a sign, the Igns are a blue back-ground with aised white letters, and are supposed be of a more durable variety than hose which were formerly used.

Body Shipped To Tennessee The body of Vance Ruthlcdge, who led early Saturday morning of liver rouble at his home In Wood River, vas shipped to Tennessee for body was sent to EiMt St. Louis time yesterday afternoon, from wDrncc It was sent to Tennessee Mr. nnd Mrs. Ruthlcdge lived In rear house on the lot off of Ferguson nml Wood River avenue. He was a by WsTlfe trade Hc survlvo EnjoyJng- Trip A rard has been received by Mr nnd Mrs.

Frank Hendrlckson, notify-' ing hem of the safe arrival of their children Junior and Gernldine in Lucns KnnsM. They were accom- inniM nd Mrn "nrmon i Onvldson their uncle and aunt, nnd the latter son, Harold Davidson, of uh en wore delighted will, the benutiu SC encry along the route. Irrtihf at thcy Ulc flrst night in Lawrence, Kansas, arrlvlnn i Mt Friday. The chlldre left Wood River on Tuesday nnd nn hClr tr)p from Do Wednesday. They expect to be Kono nbout two weeks.

Jf' Mnch nna Rcfr Tuesday the Aid Society of the 1Urch w111 rcfrcsl 'ment stand, local Orchestra at Chaulauqua th i omn jwnlty orchestra under the leadership of Dr. Allen gnvc a concert at Chautauqu'a the orchc motoring ltar Prof! Mrs. Don Williams Ml PRINCESS ALWAYS COOL AND COMFORTABLE STARTING TONIGHT For 4 NIGHTS America's Foremost Magician RUTHERFORD STUPENDOUS! GORGEOUS! THRILLING! On the Screen Tonight and Tomorrow Night STHER RALSTON Half a "Bride" I A'I Gbmmount picture Koko Cartoon and News 1 rices This Engagement Only lOc and 40c WOOD RIVER THEATRE Tonight One Cent Family Bargain Night A Powerful Drama of the Tempests of Passions "STORMY WATERS" with the violinists, Don Williams plays the Head clarinet at asa Chautauqua rector fn a SP Cndld and the director is to be congratulated upon his orchestra. Mrs Corn Allen, Miss Lilian Harl, Claudia Allen, Everett Fox and Severn oth! orchestra Underwent Operation vr enly 15 ear oW son of rfomnu MrS 8tephcn Hea 'y. Whose home is near East Alton, and who has been suffering from a severe case of plural pneumonia, was re- undnr St Jose Hospital, whee underwent on operation on Sat- morning.

He withstood the cnn flnd 'letting along as well as can be expected. Mrs. Harold Medford, who lives in Mr. and Mrs. Albert Posha recent newly weds who have gone to hodse- ghth 8treet motored to Kingdon, where they visited and nV 1 1 8 tonlBht Mrs Posha who will be remembered as Miss Olive Howe, was nn instructor In the rang! don high school last winter.

She has been offered rcemployment at a raise ry ded to position. Mr. Fosha will live with the comlng scn 01 Ice Cream Social Members of the Epworth League of the First Methodist church will give an ice cream social Tuesday 'evening on the church lawn. The public is cordially invited to attend. Attended Birthday Dinner children of Lorena avenue, motored East St.

Louis yesterday and at- ended a birthday dinner In honor of Rev. Whltlock's brother, Rev. Whlt- ock of East St. Louis. Home From School Miss Birdie Arbuthnot, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. I. w. Arbuthnot of i Seventh street, returned on Saturday i from Champaign, where she has been i attending the summer session at the University of Illinois. Others who Imvc returned from the summer session of the U.

of I. are Everett Fox I son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fox of i the Road, and Clara (Burroughs, son of Mr. and Mrs.

C. Burroughs of Wood River avenue' i Annual Picnic The annual Presbyterian Mlssion- nr.v Society picnic will be held Wed- inesday at Vaughn's Woods. A bas- dinner will be enjoyed nt noon desiring transportation to jlne picnic are asked to call Mrs Payne, Phone 261. i Building Being Veneered Charles Smith Is adding an outside layer of brick veneer to his building on the corner of Sixth street and Ferguson avenue. The building Is a large two-story frame, the front of the lower story is occupied by the Kennedy Bros.

Grocery Co. Mr Smith occupies rooms In the remaining lower floor. The upper story is let to tenants. The coat of voncer will greatly enhance the looks of the building and will be an added improvement for Sixth street. Occupied Father's Pulpit Warren Patterson, son of Rev Patterson of the Baptist church occupied the pulpit yesterday morning and delivered a fine talk on "The Tie That Binds." God's Tomorrow" a fine solo was very ably rendered by Dr.

Harl Allen, The Community Orchestra furnishing a number of fine selections during the Sunday school hour at the Baptist church. Mrs. Hoffman of Cuba, 111., was a visitor In the Phllathea class during Sunday school and service John Hopkins of-Oranlte City and O. Smith of River sang splendidly at the evening service. Birthday Party Mrs.

William Traband of Second street entertained very delightfully on Saturday in honor of her son Morton eighth birthday. Morton had rine birthday cake with eight shin-' ing candles which were lighted at refreshment time. The afternoon was spent playing a number of games and-contests. Bobby Fitzgerald and Dolly Mae Tucker won the prizes Mrs. Simon Wessel and son, Robert' Mr.

and Mrs. Curtis Twltchell and daughters, Ilia and Norma Lee, Mrs Harry Durham and son, Harry, Anita Lcvi. Jack, Bob and Charles Fite- gerald, Norma Lee Rodgers, Zoe and HR ynes. Dorothy and Buddy nine Cunningham, Dolly Mae Lester Lawrence and Morton TrnhorJ 0 Mrs. Henry Traband, of Lebanon, 111., the little boys grandmother, and his aunts Lena and Loretta, Mrs.

Wessel and Mrs. Schoene, motored to Wood River to take part in the celebration They returned again to Lebanon on Saturday evening. Birthday Picnic Supper Mrs. Sholen Muller arranged an enjoyable picnic supper in honor her husband's birthday, the party motoring to Rock Spring Alton evening and enjoying a de- honoree with a fine angel" aay cake, the candles on were lighted before the repast. All Day Meeting The Aid Society of the Baptist church will meet all day Wednesday for quilting, the churchdSS' 1 loom, matters of importance will be discussed and preparations made for the annual fall bazaar.

A good at- NOT A FAD workmonshl is not a fad but a business with King the Builder Office Stratford Hotel Bldg Phones 576 and 2232 tendance Is hoped for. Mrs. Sa Henson, the president, asks all mem bers to be present. Safety In Progress at Plan Loral Industries Cooperating Ninety employes of the Intel-nation al Shoe Tannery and the White Sta Refinery are finishing first aid cour sea given during the past week by th Bureau of Mines Department of Com ifiercc. More than 200 employes of th Standard Oil Refinery will take th course tills wrek, to be followed by number of employes of the Roxan Refinery nnd the Western Cartridg Company.

Each course requires one week; an hour nnd half each evening and ar given by instructors from Bureau Mines. W. W. Kessler and A. W.

Mil ler have been the Instructors in charge here. Mr. Kessler Is leaving this week for Salt Lake City and wll be succeeded here by C. F. Herbert The Bureau of Mines safety cai which is equipped with all modern first aid apparatus Is located on the railroad switch at Hartford near the International Shoe Tannery.

This car is one of ten located In various parts of the country. Whenever a disaster occurs the cars rush to the scene to in the rescue work. During the balance of their time (hey are engaged in giving first aid training at industrial plants and educational institutions. Certificates are given upon completion of first aid courses, to the men by both the commerce and the state Fifteen thousand Industrial em- ployes have taken the course durine the past year In Illinois. The course training Includes the following subjects: Circulation of the blood, bleeding, recognition of the various types of bleeding nnd their control, such as loss of blood treatment of wounds, artificial respiration physical shock, dislocations, fractures burns and transportation of the Injured.

Fire Department Called The fire department rushed out to MONDAY. AUGl'ST 13, 1928 51 West Marguerite avenue Sundnj afternoon to the private garage at the rear of the home oi D. D. Belcher the top of his auto truck having caught fire from some unknown source. The fire was soon extinguished, leaving the top much damaged.

Auto Accident An auto accident similar to that of last Saturday night of one week ago occurred on Saturday night when Donald Witherow, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Witherow, local filling station owner, in order to avoid a collision was forced off the road on the turn past Wanda when his car, a Ford touring car ran into the white railing The car was overturned and was bounced many feet. In the car were another boy and two young girls. It was said that Donald suffered a badly foot nc the girls suffered a broken rib, all were scratched and bruised, but no one seriously hurt.

The car which caused the damage sped on without a backward look f.c™ the inmates. Married John Marchwinskl of Wood Rive and Frances Zoff of St. Louis were married on Saturday afternoon bv Justice Coblne. New Fish Market Mike Muskufn and Anton Bariclvis will conduct a fish market in the building which will soon be vacated Max Nissenholtz. The building belongs to J.

G. Metzger and will be emodelled. Max Nissenholtz will move into his new building some time Ills Notes Pauline, three-year-old daughter oi and Mrs. Truman cDossey of leventh street who underwent an peratlon last Saturday for the removal of her tonsils and adenoids has nicely. Frances and June McGulre of Jer- iyville are spending the week with heir uncle and aunt, Mr.

and Mrs H. Bell. George Gaines, with a party of friends. several days near Cape Oirardeau, Mo, Harold Travis was a Greenville visitor tho past week. Miss Olga Hayes has returned to her home In Carllnvllle having spent a month with her aunt and uncle, Mr.

and Mrs. J. R. Towey of Esther nve- mie. Her sister, Henrietta, is now a guest at the Towcy home.

Mrs. George Kane of Eighth street. and Mrs. James McNally of Esther nvenue attended a 10 o'clock luncheon al the home of Mrs. J.

Dooley on Albv street in Alton orf Friday. Mr. and Mrs. James McNnlly and daughter, 'Dorothea, visited their niece, Mrs. Richard Fitzgerald in Alton.

Rev. and Mrs. J. Patterson and Mr. and Mrs.

John Paddock attended a party in Alton last week. Mr. and Mrs. William Traband and Bnd Mr and Mrs Curtis Twltchell and children of Upper Alton spent yesterday in' Lebanon, the (Continued on Page ID A hermit le also known as an anchoret. Itching Irritations of the Skin and Scalp Use Healing Liquid Zemo Don't suffer from an ugly, itchy skin.

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zemo 'OR SKTN IRRITATION; GRAND Mat BJitfgj.sa' OPERA TODAY, TOMORROW AND WEDNESDAY Yesterday She Was a Proud Princess- Today She Will Be Somebody's Slave! Supported by GILBERT ROLAND and NOAH BEERY 'Now My Washday Troubles Are "The Gainaday came today" no oth household appliance added hours of freedom every wee Ask us to do next washin in a New Gam aday in own homg obhgation, and you will be amazed to learn how uickly thoroughly and safely hU Every Night Except Sunday MADISON KENNEL CLUB LOCATED ON ILLINOIS STATE HIGHWAY NO II First Race 8 P. M. Promptly Each Night ADMISSION 50c Street Cars, Busses and Service Cars from Eads Bridge J. Manser's 15 Piece Orchestra Racing Rain or Shine HIPPODROME a Good Show for the Entir Family Open Dally A. M.

fell P. M. Prtees-Matlnwi tStj Night. 30c COOLED BX WATER-WA8HED AIR STARTING TODAY FOR 3 DAYS For Those Who And Those Who Don't Love Jazz! Crowded Uflhts are Crash the Now let's go. moan- Shuffling My.

cut Fever heat. All moonshine- Hearts are Same old Uriel-fold tlflht. Atta boyl 'er the cloy Maddening JAZZ! Featuring JEAN HERSHOLT With MARION NIXON and GEORfiB LEWIS Hot hearts- Bitterness in a mansion- Joy In a two-room flat- Genius out of step with the contrasts background of Also Comedy Oswald The Rabbit and News Maynard in "The Upland Rider' i The 'Hide of Damnable Lie Nailed to Theatre Door' Electric Washer Loofc for These Outstanding Features Fuicr Wuhlng Cleaner Wuhini Stfe for Fine tun Urie Capacity Thermoi-Tvpe Ciblntl Only Flvt Moving Paita TimLcn lleirinia All Ocui CntloKd Balloon-Typc RolU New Type Drain Light fir Power Company ths Today, Tuesday, Wecinosday anS ThuSslv hood alleges that tho Great Rutherford hims Attraction is a nun, )er two and with ed as its basis Masons peared oTiIy in the theatres where $2.00 price" a uld not appear elsewhere eis seized upon an uncontrovable fact and tv lous ends True, tho Great.Rutherford has higher priced playhouses, but, believing that seating capacities and with more numerous will not only by greater financial ertCy to Princess thls lie PRINCESS NOW PLAYING Weird! Uncanny! Spooky! Gasps! prises. If you Think You're Thrill Proof SEE RUTHERFORD America's Foremost Magician And His Big Company Laughs, Roars, Thrills. Music, Mystery, Splendor! his evil re rt cl Uuthcrford Show has ap- han UC a that Am erica's od BUI 1 hou Vile traduc- i if- detluctio to their ne fare tc rtalnment in the la er prices, utucivn uii LJIU UU31 theatre.

Let this and let the public If does not appear at $1 ooo In cash to deal with the perpetrator of this scurrilous Great Rutherford and the mana that the Great Rutherford'am" 1 10 gossip the' common 'senseV undlBn and JOHN MAXWELL, Managing FREE! FREE! Baby Given Away During company's engagement be given away. This poiSh hvo bab wil1 animal, but ve'S 1 SEE SEE THE FLYING BIRD CAGE KING CASKET" and Changes in.

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