Star-Gazette from Elmira, New York • 8

SEVEN. -ELMIRA' STAE-GAZETTE- SATURDAY, JAN. 24, 1942. Married Half Century Farm Bureau Directors Organize at Bath Bridge Club rmtfHtim0VmumKikF 4.Ln. 'v.

-Vv xl 4 7 Net THE Steuben County Farm Bureau Board of left around table are Directors Fred Mehlenbacher, William Stempfle, county agent; A. E. Scudder, Fain Putnam, Prattsburg; Clair Bennett, Howard; Aden Murray Barnes of Avoca, president of the Board of Directors for 1942 organized at Bath. Pictured from Wayland; Leon Dennis, Canisteo, vice-chairman; ted Post, chairman; Lee Edmonds, Cohocton; Harold Ingals, Fremont; Lynn Bookhout, assistant agent; irectors of the Farm and Home Bureau and 4-H Asso-rg, secretary, and Edward Helnaman, Bath, treasurer. MR.

AND MRS. JAMES S. BLAIR of Covington, Pa, will cele brate their golden weddiag anniversary Jan. SI with a family dinner o'clock and will have open house First Aid Class Meets At Breesport Breesport The second lesson on first aid for the defense program was given Wednesday evening at the school by Lorenz Bradt of El mira, All following lessons will be held on Tuesday evenings at 7:30. Those who have enrolled for the course are: Miss Mary Ellen Bur- jew, wwman; Frank Patterson, Miss Frances Patterson, Miss Shirley Wood, Austin Shafer, L.

J. Leonard. Earl D. Collson. Cameron Blauvelt, Wilbur Elston, Mrs.

Mar guerite femith, Mrs. Eva Earl, the Rev. James Gorden, Miss Margaret Neish, Erin; Mrs. Lillian G. Rockwell, Robert Baldwin, Charles C.

Baker, Edward L. Dykes, Carleton L. Gregory, Robert T. Moss, Mr. and Mrs.

Robert L. Wilcox, Horse- heads; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank El liott. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Rod-bourn, the Rev.

and Mrs. E. L. Kinner, Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Everts, Mr. and Mrs. Manley C. Park, William Ross, Kenneth I. Curtis, Edwin H.

Cooper, Fred W. Peake, the Misses Thelma Wilson, Barbara Breese, Harriet Fuller, Florence Howe, Mary M. Darbee, Ruby A Cowan, Marjorie Cum- ming, Marian Howe, Breesport; Mesdames Norma Pealer. Louise Vilson, Eva Symonds, Thelma Beuter, Catherine Mercer. Marion Moss, Esther Greene, Pearl Davies, Elizabeth Jackson, Effie Hall, Coralie Borden, Helen Ross, Laura Alexander, Lottie Blauvelt, Mairjorie Harding, Eva Westbrook, Irene Grist, Vena Maus, Gladys Mitchell, Cortene Breese, Blanche L.

Marsh, Mildred Blauvelt, Mary Esther Park, Aletha W. Chase, Elizabeth Kinley. Atty. Drake To Address O-ll Avoc. County Atty.

James Drake of Bath, Police Chief Lowell George of Hornell and Howard T. Keeler of Canisteo will be the principal speakers for an all-out defense rally to be held in the school auditorium here Mon day, Feb. 2. The school band and local Scouts will participate in the program, which has been planned to familiarize Avocans with tne various phases of the civilian de fense set-up. Under the chairmanship of Sup ervisor Meade H.

Ostrander, air raid precautions and special police systems for the Town of Avoca have been set up. Volunteer participation chairman for the town is Kenneth Evans of Wallace. Members of his committee are Mesdames Burton Ketch, Kenneth Evans, Milo Sick, Verne Parker, Lee N. Shults, Orlo and C. J.

Tierney. Clark W. Stryker, chairman for olunteer participation in the Village of Avoca, has named the following committees: Mesdames Charles Sly, Harmon VanPatton, Lyle Hopkins, Charles Warner, Martin Danielson, Harry Katner and Miss Mary Shults. Enrollment blanks are available in the village rooms, school, Avoca and Wallace post offices and at the office of G. J.

Carter, superintendent of schools. Club Elects Elkland Staff Elkland These officers were elected at the Wednesday Afternoon Club meeting: President, Mrs. T. O. Pattison; first vicepresident, Mrs.

Adelbert Allen; third vice-president, Mrs. Otis Preston. A card party was planned to be held later at the Signor Hotel. Mrs. J.

F. Behrman Sr. is the chairman, tureen supper followed at Jtaich the families were entertain-H aa follow; The Rev. Robert Cocks, Mr. and Mrs.

Adelbert Al len, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Blackweli and daughters, Carolyn and Ma-riam; Mr.

and Mrs. E. H. Mitchell and daughter, Susan Dale, and son, Edward Lee; Mr. and Mrs.

T. A. Kenyon, and Mrs. J. B.

tted-field and daughter, Martha; Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Redfield, Mr.

and Mrs. J. O. Pattison. Mr.

and Mrs T. O. Pattison and daughters. Sylvia and Joyce; Mr. and Mrs.

J. T. Surina and son, Or-man; Mrs. J. F.

Behrman, Mrs. J. B. Behrman and son, Jack; Mrs. H.

Z. Frisbie, Miss Jean Bower, Miss Eleanor Donovan, Miss Martha Jaquish, Misses Ruth, Irene, Louise, Roberta and Helen Wyn-koop, Ann Williams, Mrs. Glen Mc-Cormick, Harold Webb, Mrs. Ralph Dempsey, Mrs. Harry Eldridge and Mrs.

Otis Preston. Waverly Briefs Waverly Miss Elizabeth Thompson of Lockport is spending several weeks with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Blend of Garfield St. Mrs.

Anna Beers is ill at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Francis Line of Fulton St. Mrs. Louis Ball spent Thursday with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Se ward Larnard of Horseheads. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Thompson of Florence were called to Laceyville Tuesday by the death of Mr.

Thompson's aunt. Mrs. A. C. Cowles of William St.

has returned to her home on William St. from the Robert Packer Hospital where she was a patient for the past 10 days. Mrs. Malcom Stiger and daughter, Doris, of Clark St. and Mrs.

Molly Earl of Athens spent Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Chester Stone of Elmira. Mrs. Thomas G. Robinson entertained the Philathea Class of the Methodist Church Tuesday evening at her Lincoln St.

home. Following Lhe class meeting a musical was presented and refreshments served. Miss Elizabeth Wickham, member of the nursing staff, of the St. Joseph's Hospital. Elmira, is spending a few days with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. William Wickham of Clark St. Mrs. Quinlin Chilson of Elmira has returned home after spending several days with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.

Stephen Blend, of Garfield St. MSTC Center Organized At Galeton tension Center of the Mansfield ct. TuiVir rviileee met with a group of teachers here Wednesday and Galeton was seiecxea center for Potter County. Classes 11 nns niTif a week and Jit uicci. uiiv.

number of courses will be offered to teachers in this area. The Gale ton center will be of beneni io teachers who formerly were obliged to go to Mansfield during the summer or on Saturdays throughout the school year to further their education. Any one desiring fur- ther information may oDiain from the Mansfield State Teachers College Extension Center at Mans field, Pa. Mnrvin Ahpmathv of Soring Lake, N. has been added to the staff of The Leader-Dis paten.

aq Louise Spoor, 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Spoof of Coudersport, formerly of this place, fell out of bed Monday evening and fractured her arm in two piaces. She is being treated at the Coud-ersnort Hosnital. Freeman Ferris of Elmira has returned home after spending a few days with Mr.

ana Mrs. Harry Ferris of this place. A son. was born Jan. 18.

1942 to the Rev. and Mrs. James F. Neill of Germania St, Galeton, at tns Woman's Hospital in Philadelphia. Dr.

John Mosch of Wellsboro has returned home after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mosch. Mrs. M.

J. Cur-ran has been appointed local chairman and Mrs. Mary I Burt county chairman for the "March of Dimes" drive. The following have been appoint- ed members of a local civilian defense committee to cooperate with the County Defense Committee: M. J.

Curran, S. L. Lush, Clyde Piatt, Mrs. Dorothy Hamilton, Walter Grimes, Norman Ellis, W. E.

Kennedy and T. Dandrea. Wellsboro Men Enlist for War Service Wellsboro Morton Benjamin has enlisted in the Army Air Corps at Ft. Niagara. Walter Batulis, son of John Ba-tulis of Morris Run, has enlisted in the U.

S. Navy and is stationed in Rhode Island. He is a graduate of the Morris Run High School, Mansfield State Teachers College and attended Williamsport Dickinson Junior College. For three years he has been a member of the faculty of the Morris Run High SchooL Warren H. Bachert, son of Mr.

and Mrs. John A. Bachert of has enlisted in the Army Air Corps. He is stationed at Wichita Falls, Texas. His brother, Corp.

John L. Bachert enlisted in the Coast Artillery June 13, 1940 and is stationed at Ft. Monroe, Va. Another brother, Norman K. Bachert, enlisted in the Army Air Corps Nov.

15, 1940. He is at Jackson Air Base, Jackson, since receiving his diploma from the Air Corps Technical School, Lowry Field, Denver, CoL Two Wellsboro men in the Army service have been spending short furloughs with relatives here. They are 1st Lt. William S. Butler, son of Prof and Mrs.

R. L. Butler, stationed at Camp Meade; Farnham Shaw son of Dr. and Mrs. Farnham H.

Shaw, stationed in Rhode Island; Albert Rees of Washington and his son, ack, of the Coast Artillery. Dundee Fair Ends Deficit Dundee The dates for the Dundee fair have been announced as Sept. 22, 23, 24. This is the week following the Bath fair. The Fair Assn.

books show it is out of the red if state aid is paid in full. Officers have been elected as follows: President, John J. O'Brien; vicepresident, Robert B. Spence; treasurer. Cornelius J.

Sackett; secretary and general manager, Lewis R. Hanmer. Directors include the officers and Pierre L. Harpending, Charles Chad wick, Howard L. Woodruff, Harry B.

Harpending, George C. Ardery. Leighton Shaw. The manager is the delegate to attend the meeting for town 'agricultural societies in Albany Feb. 10 and 11.

Junior Grange Staff Installed Cayuta The Juvenile Grange officers were installed Wednesday by the past matron, Mrs. Albert Kendall; juvenile deputy, Mrs. Lizzie Fox of Tyrone; past matron, Mrs. Harry Rice. Officers installed were matron, Mrs.

Lyle Bird; master, Frederick Hughson; overseer, Albert Hugh-son; ltcturer, Jean Hartford; steward, Garth Hughson; assistant steward, George Tanner; chaplain, Cleo Bird; treasurer, James Rice; secretary, Shirley Hartford; lady assistant steward, Betty Ruth Eaton; Ceres, Doris Rice; Pomona, Bulah Hartford; flag-bearer, Ray Bird;" service and hospitality committee, Doris Camp, be'l. Lindley Lindlfv Mrs. Albert fell and broke her leg while ice skating. Fayette Griswold is ill at his home. Mrs.

Bertha Putnam of Lawrenceville SDent Sundnv at tv. home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kime. airs, frank carpenter and Miss Louise Harrison of Addison were Sundav e-uegta of Mrt Harrison and Andrew Black.

Miss Cecelia Ayers and Mrs. Henry runie were in recently. Mrs. Robert Weale was calll Buffalo by the illness of her son. jaarion.

CONCERT POSTPONED Avoca Mrs. Helen. Fosrfork di rector of the Monday Night Orchestra, has announced that a recital scheduled for the Presbyterian Church Sundav afternoon hm posptoned due to injuries suffered Dy jsaiss ijeiiy weDO, concertmaster and violin soloist. Miss Webb sprained her wrist when she fU a ice. Entertained AtTi loara Tioga Mrs.

Fred, C. LaVancher entertained Contract Club 2 at her home. Others present: Mrs. Ernest H. Stoddard, Mrs.

Thomas Reep and Mrs. Emmett Butler of Law-renceville. Mesdames Paul V. Harvey, Lee H. Decker, Henry Pack, Axel H.

Bergh, Bertha Engler, Ber tha Krieger of Tioga, Guests were Mrs. Donald Hughes and Miss Marguerite R. Baldwin of Tioga. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Krieger and Miss Baldwin.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Dewey entertained at cards at their home on the Wellsboro Rd. the following: Mr.

and Mrs. Donald McKin-ney, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hughes, Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Loveless, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Holleran, Mr. and Mrs. William Shumway of Tioga, Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Terwilliger, Mr. and Mrs. Desmond Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Brown of Elmira. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Terwilliger of Millerton. Favors were awarded Mrs.

McKinney, Mrs. Brown, Paul Terwilliger and Holleran. Mrs. Fred W. Krieger entertained at a surprise brithday party honoring her brother, Leamon-Mc-Cann.

Present were: Mr. and Mrs. McCann, Miss Laura McCann, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jones, Mrs.

James Watt, Miss Carrie Cummings, Lyman Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Howe, Roy Wheeler, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Paris, Mr.

and Mrs. John Cummings and daughter, Wanda; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Minier, Misses Ruth and Kathryn Minier, Mrs. Lee H.

Decker. Miss Elaine Carlson, who has been ill, is reported improved. Mrs. Fred W. Krieger, Mrs.

Lea-mon McCann and toy Wheeler took Miss Laura McCann to school in Williamsport after spending the weekend at her home here. Youth Group Sponsors Glen Institute Watkins Glen A new organiza tion, the Methodist Youth Fellowship, will sponsor the Mid-winter Institute this year in Schuyler County. The initial session will be held Monday, Jan. 26, at 7:30 p. m.

in the Methodist Church. The Rev. Henry C. Sears will be host. The institute will continue each Monday night through February with the final session on Mar.

2. The Rev. Benjamin Rowe of El mira will speak at the inaugural service. A series of six classes will be taught: "Youth in the New Methodist Church," the Rev. Charles Arthur Smith, Millport; Africa," Mrs.

Roy Smyers, Mon tour Falls; "Old Testament Prophets in 1942," the Rev. Roy Smyers, Montour Falls; "Effective Ways of Leading Meetings," the Rev. Ford Crippen of Mecklenburg; "The Art of Worship," the Rev. Mr. Sears; "The Sermon on the Mount," the Rev.

Wayne Archer, Burdett. Miss Edwina J. Skinner of Wat kins Glen is registrar. Bloss Native Heads Bank Blossburg John Evans, a native of Blossburg, has been elect ed president of the Poughkeepsie First National Bank. He was formerly executive vicepresident.

Mr. Evans went to Poughkeepsie from Hudson, N. where he had serv ed as executive vicepresident and cashier of the First National Bank Sc. Trust Co. Previous to that he had served with the City National Bank of Susquehanna and at the First National Bank at Wellsboro.

A graduate of the Blossbure High School, he receivecThis bachelor of arts degree in commerce and science from Pennsylvania State College. In 1932 he took part in the reorganization work of the U. S. Treasury and in the service of the Comptroller of Currency during the banking emergency reorganized several banks in New York State. He was an instructor at the American Institute of Banking, vice-president of the American Bankers Association for the State of New York during 1935, and is a member of the bank management committee of the New York State Bankers Association.

His wife is the former Miss Grace Sterling of Wellsboro. Mrs. Ann Edstrom of Blossburg is a sister of Mr. Evans. MEETING PMACE CHANGED Avoca The Service Club lost temporarily its meeting place when the Grange Hall was damaged by fire Saturday and will hold the next meeting at 7 p.

m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at the home of S. F. Fosdeck.

The ladies of the Presbyterian Ladies Aid will serve supper. Wins Honor MISS MARY SEARS, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Henry Sears" of Watkins Glen, a Syracuse Univer sity Junipr, has been elected house president of Sigma Kappa Sorority. Miss Sears Is a graduate of the Watkins Glen High SchooL Payne studio photo.

i I 'X K. ifs: crit tifi i rtirrrurr i 1 vfr aiiMi 'ii elation. Not in picture are Charles Bloss Alumni Announce Feb. 6 Dance Blossburg Members of the Bloss- burg High School Alumni Assn. have completed plans for the dance Friday night, Feb.

6, in the school auditorium. The Esquires of the Mansfield State Teachers Col lege will play. John Puit is general chairman and Charles Witkowski president of the Alumni. Mrs. Floyd W.

Coe has returned after spending two weeks in New Brunswick, N. with her sister, Mrs. J. W. Stull.

Miss Mary Cath arine Boinski, student nurse at St. Joseph Hospital, Elmira, spent the weekend at her home here. Miss Agnes Stratton spent Sunday in Elmira with her niece, Mrs. George Ferguson. Mr.

and Mrs. Abram Snyder spent the weekend in Wil liams port. Mr. and Mrs. William McEwan spent Sunday in Coudersport with Mrs.

McEwan sister, Mrs. Malcolm Clark. Mrs. William Mo Lauchlan is visiting in Couders port with her daughter, Mrs. Mal colm Clark.

Mr. Clark is in Pittsburgh where he will undergo an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Tener and daughter, Frances, and Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Wesneski and son have returned from a visit in Lewisburg with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Butler. Miss Mary CLeary of Arlington, is here with her sister, Miss Anna O'Leary.

Mrs. Howard H. Roberts has gone to St. Peters burg, to spend the winter. Miss Marian Aseline, a student at the Elmira Business Institute, has been visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Stanley Manikowski. Miss Elizabeth Man-ikowski of Elmira has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Manikowski.

Wellsburg Boy Scouts to Collect Paper ellsburg Scout Executive C. F. Northrup of Elmira met Thursday evening with Scout Troop 45, of which Linden C. Watkins is leader, to discuss troop cooperation with defense authorities. A campaign was launched at that time for collection of papers and magazines in the village and vicinity by the scouts.

Mrs. Clifford Ellsbree and young son, Phillip Carl, have returned to her home here from the Tioga General Hospital at Waverly. Joan Sayre has returned from St. Joseph's Hospital in Elmira. Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Lefler and son, David, of Calicoon, N. have bene recent guests of Mrs. Mabel Stanton and Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Lefler. Mrs. Edward Mitchell of Horse-heads visited her mother, Mrs. William Wigsten, this week. Miss Edith Strong is spending several weeks in Elmira.

M. P. Sayre has returned to Washington after a visit with his family here. Miss Edwards Becomes Bride Wellsboro The marriage of Miss Elizabeth R. Edvards, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles C. Edwards of Wellsboro, and Walter M. Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Marion Turner of Keewanee, 111., was solemnized in the Methodist Episcopal Church here Wednesday at 10 a. m. with the Rev. Arthur Greg-son officiating. They were unattended and only relatives and close friends witnessed the ceremony.

They left at once for Kee.vanee where they will visit the bridegroom's parents. Jan. 30 Mr. Turner, who is a second lieutenant in the Reserve Corps, will report to Fort Balvoir, Va, for active duty and Mrs. Turner will resume her duties as teacher in the Wellsboro school.

The bride is a graduate of the local high school and Mansfield State Teachers College. Mr. Turner is a graduate of the University of Illinois and is a chemist for the Corning Glass works. Mrs. Francis Park Entertains OES Breesport Mrs.

Francis Fnrlr was hostess to the members of Southern Light Chapter, OES, Wednesday. A picnic luncheon was served to the matron, Mrs. Mary jane "layior of Elmira Heights, Mesdames Thelma Beuter, Effie Hall. Emma J. Pollev EHznht Kinley, Helen Rod bourn, Marian Everts, Idaline Johnson and daughter.

Becky Lynn; Mary Esther Park and daughter, Beverly. Watkins Glen Watkins Glen iss Nora Creigh-! ton and Miss Irene Hanmer have1 returned after a six weeks visit in San Antonio, Texas. Horace Web ster has enlisted in the U. S. Navy.

Miss Edwina Skinner of South Franklin St is visiting in Newark, N. J. Corporal James Macri of Fort Totten is spending a few days here. Babcock, Prattsbu Engaged THE engagement of Miss Bettie M. Palmer to Clifford E.

Decker, both of VanEtten, has been announced. Trade Board Sponsors Defense Meet Wellsboro The Wellsboro Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a community national defense dinner meeting at the Penn Wells Hotel Monday, Feb. 2, at 6:30 p. according to an announcement by Arthur H. Dunn, president.

All service clubs are urged to join in the meeting which is being arranged by George, S. Bodine and Philip S. Young. Mr. Dunn, who is chairman of the local Rationing Board for Tioga County, will be toastm aster.

Speakers will include, Charts? G. Webb, Tioga County Defense coun cil chairman, who will discuss civilian defense in the county; J. Roger Crosetto, chief air raid warden, who will interpret his particular phase of work and. L. A.

Wood-in, sector air raid warden, all of Wellsboro. Other speakers will include Herbert E. Manser and Fred Jupenlaz of Mansfield State Teachers Col lege faculty, chief air raid warden instructor and assistant instructor, respectively. Elkland OES Plans Meeting Elkland A Robert Morris program was given by the officers of the OES Chapter Tuesday evening. This committee was appointed for the Feb.

17: Mesdames Frances Kenyon, Luella Behrman, Lorenza Williams, Ethel McCormick, Nettie Stedge, Virginia Linton, Florence Elliott, Myrtle Gleason, Genevieve Kelts, Lena Smith, the Misses Elayne Gleason, Evelyn Hall, Irene Wynkoop, Helen Freberg. A OES choir is being formed under the direction of Mrs. Helen Hall and will make its first appearance at the Feb. 16 meeting. Members are: Mrs.

Myra Olney, the Misses Evelyn Hall, Elayne Gleason, Ruth and Irene Wynkoop and Phyllis Croft. Present were: Mesdames Georgi-anna Clarke, Leona Chilson, Katharine Frisbie, Hazel Baker, Inez Smith, Lena Dempsey, Edith Waite, Martha Hjllman, Bessie Merritt, Adrienne Hartley, Genevieve Smith, Willowree Jones, Helen Hall, Kathleen Barnett, Edith Crandall, Luella Behrman, Virginia Linton, Marjorie Allen, the Misses Ruth and Irene -Wynkoop, Evelyn Hall, Elayne Gleason. Mansfield Seniors To Collect Junk Mansfield The Mansfield Senior High School will sponsor "junk days" Saturday from 9 a. m. to 12 noon and Wednesday.

Jan. 28, from 9 a. m. to 4 p. m.

Persons having junk metal that can be used for national defense are asked to take it to the vocational building at the Senior High School where it will be weighed and a weigh-bill issued to the owner Following the last collection day junk dealers will be asked to bid on the metal and those delivering it will be paid on the basis of the! price received. Charles Hess, supervisor of agriculture, and Lewis Higley, supervisor of shop work, are in charge of the project. Farmers May Secure Tires for Trucks Penn "Van Farmers who need tires ou trucks used for hauling water for dairy cattle during the drouth vill get them under a ruling announced today by the Tates County Rationing Board. William McCuaig, secretary, said the ruling placing such trucks on the eligible list for tire purchasing certificates was received from Director Maurice F. Newfeld of the State Bureau of Rationing in response to a query from the Tates board.

Trucks used by farmers for the transportation of fodder are also eligible, Newfeld said. i jl fs if Mission Aide Speaks at Caton Church Caton Miss Gertruda Anderson, Baptist missionary in the Far East for 21 years, spoke in the Baptist Church Sunday. Most of the 21 years of her missionary labors were spent in Burma, For some time prior to her leav ing in April of last year her head quarters were in Bahmo where she directed the missionary work over a radius of about 100 miles and was responsible for 5,000 people, Twenty-one ordained ministers served under her direction. Many others, preaching and serving in other capacities, looked to her for guidance. While in Caton she was enter tained in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Peter Kelley. Miss Anderson had visited their son, Lawrence Kelley, and his wife who are missionaries in Burma, only a short time before her departure for America. At present she is living with her sister at 117 Oak Hill Ithaca, and taking special work at Cornell University. Young people's service will con tinue to be held each Sunday even ing from 6:30 to 7:30 end all young people are urged to "attend.

Mrs. Breese Baird entertained the following Monday evening with a birthday dinner for Mrs. Clar ence Richards; and Mrs. Clar ence Richards, Mrs. Margaret Leonard, Mr.

and Mrs. Virgil Baird and daughter, Barbara; Mr. and Mrs. Breese Baird and son Thew. Dr.

H. H. Wagner will lecture in the Baptist Church Feb. 4 at 7:30 p. m.

on "Prophecy." He is teacher of Bible doctrine, theology and prophecy in the Practical Bible Training School, Bible School Park, N. T. Dr. Wagner especially invites Jews to come and see on a chart things that will warm their hearts. Everyone is invited.

Tire Saving Plan Effected By Woodbury Bath Dr. E. W. Woodbury, chairman of the Steuben Rationing Board, has evolved a plan that will result in material saving of tires as well as motor fuel oil. He has interviewed proprietors of all man ufacturing plants in the county, en gaged in defense work and request ed that such concerns arrange lists of employes so that men from the same neighborhood who drive to and from their work, may all work the same schedule.

By this plan, five or six employes may use the same car for trans portation, where at present most employes drive their own cars car rying no one but themselves. Dr Woodbury" said one firm employ ing more than 1,100 men has 577 cars in use by employers. Under the suggested plan 220 cars will give the same service at material saving of tires and gasoline. Dr Woodbury has advised Leon Hen derson, price administrator, Washington, of this plan. Little Marsh Little Marsh Miss Geraldine Short was in Corning Saturday.

Mrs. Harry Davis and Mrs. Lelia Davis were in Hornell Monday. The Ladies Club met at the home of Mrs. Homer Davis Wednesday evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Watkins of Medina, N. visited Mr. and Mrs.

Ellery Watkins Sunday. Mrs. Bertha Brott and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Brott of Hornell visited Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Brott Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Dunham of Tioga visited Mr.

and Mrs. Homer Davis Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Short of Whalen, Idaho, visited Mr.

and Mrs. Lynn Robbins Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Pat Coal of Westfield visited Otto Miller recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Davis spent Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Kinnan.

Mrs. Ralph Lapoint visited Mr. and Mrs. Pete Kilburn over the weekend. Mr.

and Mrs. Delos Freeman are the parents of a son. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bailey of Nelson are the parents of a son born Jan.

15. Mrs. Bailey was formerly Miss Ella Reynolds of this place. Nelson Nelson Mrs. Nathan Reynolds of Little Marsh is spending several days in Nelson.

Miss Laurenza Kemp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Kemp, was recently married to J. Carlton Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Davis of Wellsboro, at Elkton, Md. Mrs. Graham Kohler and infant daughter, Vivian Rae, returned from the Corning Hospital Monday. Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Bailey are the parents of a son, Paul Benjamin. Mrs. Bailey is the former Eleanor Reynolds, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Reynolds of Little Marsh.

Mr. and Mrs. Burton Bailey and daughters, Eleanor and arte a. of Elmira visited Mr. and Mrs.

Joel Bailey Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thurston Roe of Johnson City, N. and Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Moshier and children, Wayne, David and Sadra of Elmira were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Holiday Sunday. at the Mansfield Restaurant at 12 from to 8 p.

m. at their home relatives may call. Young Master Elected by Grange Unit DUWADE HORNSBY Wellsboro Duwade Hornsby, 16, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Delancy Hornsby of Little Marsh, recently installed master of Excelsior Grange, is Relieved to be the youngest member in the United States to hold that important office.

Mr. Hornsby has taken an im portant part in Grange affairs for several years. Last year he was overseer and one of the members chosen for a degree team com posed of representatives from 13 Granges. He is active in school affairs and carries on several vo cational agricultural projects, including potato and poultry raising and the production of high grade honey. He has received several awards in Tioga County in dairy cattle-judging contests.

Osceola Supers Elect Officers Osceota At the January meeting of the Osceola Township super visors the following officers were elected: President, Mark Van Dusen; sceretary-treasurer, Mrs, Agnes Doblyer; road foreman, Philip Kline. Mr. and Mrs. G. D.

Thomas of Cranberry Lake are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stafford. Mrs. Arthur Brown and Mrs.

Earldena Riffle of Addison were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Bliss. Mr. and Mrs.

Franklin Hall and Miss Nettie Kemp of Tuscorora were guests Sunday of Mrs. Agnes Doblyer. Miss Vera Peters of Woodhull spent the weekend with Mrs. Alan Seely. Mrs.

Elmer Doan is suffer ing from an infection in her face. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Simons were in Knoxville Tuesday. Mrs.

W. A. Elliott, Mrs. L. D.

Wetmore and Mrs. W. E. Gillette were in Elmira Tuesday. Mi, and Mrs.

Ralph Odle and sons of Troupsburg were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Kline. J. J.

Tubfos under went an operation at the St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira, Tuesday. Shirland Kemp submitted to an appendectomy at the Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Carpenter of Elkland were guests Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. James Carpenter. Two Avoca Teachers Take New Positions Avoca Two Central School fac ulty members have been released from their contracts in order that they may accept other positions. Principal Edward M.

Blake announced today. Miss Esther Gardner, formerly grade teacher in the Wallace School and for several years ju nior high art and science teacher, has accepted a position in the junior high school at Croton-on-Hudson. The Rev. Fay W. Tyler, who has taught the grade school at Haskinville since last fall, has accepted a position with the Chase National Bank in New York City.

Blossburg Blossburg Mrs. J. R. Davies was hostess, to the members of the BlossbUrg Reading Club at her home Thursday afternoon. The program was in charge of Mrs.

B. L. Davies. Mrs. Charles Howard and Mrs.

Charles Bowers were guests. Dr. Clyde Gwinn. of the Mansfield State Teachers College, will be the speaker Sunday morning at the Methodist Church, in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. Dwight E.

Loder. Recent births at the Blossburg State Hospital include a daughter born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. William Passmore of Morris Run and a daughter born Monday to Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Sebostyen of Wellsboro. near Covington, when friends and! Open Hand Grange Staff Takes Office LeRoy Open Hand Grange, 153, recently installed the following of ficers: Master, Bruce Morse; over seer, Rodney Bly lecturer, Edith Palmer; steward, Robert Mason; assistant Donald Baldwin; lady assistant, Betty Bly; chaplain, Ruby Morse; gatekeeper, Curtis Wright; secretary, Maude Stone treasurer, R. C. Morse; Ceres, Jesse Smith; Pomona, Cora Bly; Flora, Pauline Baldwin; executive com mittee, Tracy Stone; finance com mittee, Tracy Stone; pianist, May- me Mason. Mrs.

Martha Morse has been ill, Mrs. Margaret Whipple is caring for her. LeRoy Township raised $105 for the second Red Cross drive. Floyd Wright is in Poughkeepsie. N.

Y. Mrs. Julia Shedden of Sayre is visiting her Bister, Mrs. Jennie Holcombe. Minnie Holcome visited recently at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Joe Burroughs in West Franklin. Mrs, Nellie Holcombe entertained Class 2 Wednesday at her home. A picnic dinner was served at noon. The Junior Music Club ejoyed a skating party on the creek at West Le Roy.

Later George Wilcox and Mace Gee entertained the boys and girls at the former's home and served hot cocoa and cake. R. K. Morse has been ill. Miss Gladys Palmer of Canton spent the weekend with Mr.

and Mrs Tracy Stone. Mrs. Maggie West is visiting in Rochester. Little Richard Clarke of jpimira spent a week with his grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. Robert Chilson.

Free Library Staff Named At Odessa Odessa The Free Library Asso ciation held the annual meeting Tuesday evening. Howard A. Han-Ion was reelected trustee for five years. The Board of Trustees elect ed these officers: President, Ruth C. Wilcox; vicepresident, H.

A. Hanlon; secretary, Evalyn Warner; treasurer, Harvey J. Couch; librarian, Miss Helen M. Smith. H.

A. Hanlon is in New York City. The Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Wesleyan Church meets Jan. 27. The Rev.

M. D. Warburton has re covered from a severe illness. Mrs. Luella Pelham and Samuel Gardner have returned from Perry where Mrs.

Pelham spent eight weeks, being called there by the illness and death of her daughter, Mrs. Floyd C. Brown. The Watkins Band with W. Arthur Tobey leader, will conduct a sacred concert at the Methodist Church Sun day evening, Jan.

26. Friends Honor Millport Man Millport A farewell party was given for Harold Gardner at his home here before leaving for the United States Naval Training Sta tion at Newport, R. Those pres ent were: Mr. and Mrs. Richard Potter, Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Carney, Mr. and Mrs. Horner Gardner, Misses Virginia McLaughlin, Jane MacWhor- ter, Louise Hammond, Eileen Weed, Elizabeth Stoddard, Mar jorie Chapman, Jan Gardner Homer Gardner Harold Gardner, Kenneth Clark, Melvin Clark. 6 Divorces Granted By Judge Culver Towanda Divorce decrees have been granted by Judge Charles M.

Culver to the foljowing: Luella C. Stranger of Athens from Frank K. Stranger of Athens; wilful and malicious desertion; Florence E. Scott of South Wav erly from Hobert E. Scott of South Waverly, indignities; Marjorie Wil kinson of Sayre from Harold Wilkinson of Wellsburg, N.

in dignities. Marjorie E. Renshaw of Towanda from Burson R. Renshaw of Flor ida; indignities; Robert D. Campbell of Athens Twp.

from. C. Rosa mond Campbell of Springfield indignities; Edna M. Clark of Sayre from Walter H. Clark of Sayre, desertion.

1 TYPING CLASS FORMED Avoca An adult typing class was organized at the Central School Tuesday night. Miss Virginia Strong, who has volunteered to teach the class, said 16 were present for the first session. Additional members must, make ar rangements for the use of a machine as all at the school are now in use. The weekly class will held each Tuesday at 7:30 p. m..