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The Journal News from Hamilton, Ohio • Page 18

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FAOI BQHTZEV A I A A I TODAY, OCTOm If. A COMMUNITY HOUSE AND PLAY FIELD PROPOSED AT EATON UNDER WPA Delegation In Washington To Urge Project, Using Some Material Salvaged From Houses To Be Razed Sprclnl To The C'amdeu, Oct. Eaton community house and play field, WPA projects were sanctioned oy the common council and plans were taken to federal relief depurlim-iit officials iu Washington. Adoption of Ihc resolution tailing for the establishing of the community hall and field on the part of the council, followed tho presentation anil discussion of the matter by Eaton residents. "The community plan ls lnkcl with tin- construction of a federal building in Ealon, as it is proposed that the material Iwo bouses which must be razed in.

prcler lo clear two lots for the posloffico building, be used in constructing-the community bouse. The lumber and building material in Hio houses would of course become government properly, and it was thbitght by sponsors of the local plan, llial it could be used iu Ihc community Members of.the Ealon party lhat went to Washington had a twofold purpose, to appraise WPA officials of the local project, and to secure additional information concerning funds iivailablo for the federal building and. other data. Bate when work on the community house could be started would be cunliu- Ront upon the lime that federal building site clearing was begun. Members of tho Eaton party Ibat made trip to Washington were: Postmaster Charles Hildeboltj Robert Fisher, state highway division engineer; James Howsare, former Prcble county prosecuting attorney and Alexander Burns, associated i the county relief department.

AValler Willard, state highway division engineer, also accompanied tho party. community house would be equipped for basketball and other indoor games, and rooms would be provided ior meetings of Boy and Girl Scouts. An auditorium would Oilmorc, its trustee of Andrew Wikle, asked for forclosurc on Lan- icr township properly. The mortgage was given to secure a note of $2,000. be an important feature iu which community affairs of various kinds Anight bo held.

The play field would include accommodations for playing football, baseball, tennis and other games. Playground equipment may be provided for entertainment of children. Tho present field used by athletic teams is located at the foot of Decatur street and is owned by a group of local stockholders. Location for the house and field bus not been determined, nor wtis tho amount of money available for the work known. Awaiting Further Relief Orders Camden, Oct.

IS. Official notification had not been received today by Prcble county relief department officials in regard to continuing direct relief alter October. 31. Willard Kisling, relief director, said orders were received from Washington to maintain relief work in all parts of Ohio next month, but, unless lie received official notice, direct relief in Prcble county would stop November 1. asserted that the statewide order issued from federal relief department would not necessarily ofi'cct Prcble county, as direct already been slopped in some counties.

Twenty-six persons lire now cm- ployed on relief proji-i-U in this county, 10 men on a sanitation project, the only WPA work now under way, and five were retained in an administrative capacity. Operations on one FERA project, massed gardens, employ 10 persons. Two clerical employes are listed under A auspices. Kisling was unable to give the number of persons that are receiving direct relict', as he asserted the number varied i'roin day to day, due to labor conditions and seasonal changes. Two foreclosure Suits Tiled in Preble Court Two mortgage foreclosure suits filed iu common picas court.

The Brookville Building and Savings association brought suit against A. Miller and others iu which foreclosure on Yeroua property was sought. The mortgage, was given, to secure a loan of tjvIOO. Common Picas -lllllge K. ELK'S MINING ROOM Corner Second and Ludlow WILL SERVE SUNDAY EVENING DINNERS 5:30 p.

m. to 7:30 p. m. STARTING OCT. 20 IN THE PALM ROOM Dclicioucly Prepared Steak Dinners Buys New School Bus Alter Loss In Fire A new school bus, purchased by authority of the Fair Haven school board lo replace the vehicle destroyed by fire last week, is expected lo lie delivered Saturday.

The bus which was burned bad been used only a few weeks and the insurance allowed was $1,700. The cost was $1,900. The bus was burned when fire destroyed the building in which it was stored located on the Hobcrl Kvans property in Fair Haven. Kappa Kappa Chi Books Xylophone Band Jack's Xylophone band and en- IcHainers will appear next Tuesday evening'in the Camu'cn High school auditorium under auspices of the Kitppa Kappa Chi society of the L'aimlen Presbyterian church. Boy Scout Troop Works On Box Social Plans Much interest locally is being taken in the popular lady contest box social spelling bee sponsored by the Bob Marshall troop of Hoy Scouls lo be held in the High school auditorium Tuesday evening, October The Boy Scouls arc being assisted by a group of local Delta Thcta Tau Obsems Founders' Day Mrs.

Charlotte Gabriel and Miss Velinii McClellan were hostesses Wednesday evening at i Pines" to members of the local chapter of Delta Theta Tau sorority. Wednesday being Founders' day Uic organization an appropriate program was presented. National observation of this event was carried out at the same hour b.v the 120 chapters of the sorority throughout the United States with 4,000 members, this being the largest non-collegiate sorority in the nation. The organization was founded in 3003 at Jluncic, and at present the maintenance of mountain school in Kentucky is its major endeavor. A color scheme of white ami green', national colors of the organization, were used profnscdly in all appointments.

A luncheon of ice cream molded in white and green roses, individual cukes and coffee was served. Prizes in bridge, lienr- sorority insignia, were won by Mrs. A. B. Craig, Miss Genevievc While mid Miss Eleanor Spnrklin.

Members present were: The putron- csscs, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs. Blanch White, Miss Edna Mrs. Shirley Duskey, Mrs. Gladys Brown, Mrs.

Dorothy Morrow, Mrs. GJ'HCC Jefi'ers, Mrs. Pat Craig, Miss Lucille Cox, Mrs. Mary Ulricli, Mrs. Eleanor Malt, Miss Gencvievc While, Miss Eleanor Spnrklin, Mrs.

Bessie Coon, Miss Louise Simpson and Mrs. Helen Barnhiser. Birthday Surprise Tor Mrs. Kenworthy hi celebration of the birthday anniversary of Mrs. C.

E. Kcu- worlhy, Tuesday a surprise parly was successfully carried out at her country home. Jlr. and Mrs. Keiuvorlhy on arriving home from Kichmoud, in the evening, found the assembled at their home with bountiful dinner ready to serve.

Included iu the croup were: Mr. mid Mrs. Waller Jfodgcrs and children Kathcriue and Jack, Mr. and Mrs. Herschel Charles and daughter Ruth Ann, Mrs.

Bryant and Brand daughter Morua Beckett, all of Oxford, Herbert Charles and son Steven of Aurora, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Charles and daughter Joan of Camdeu, Mr. and Airs. Alex Karhardt, Marion Earbardt and daughters Louise and Pauline and son Chalmers of Concord, and Mary Sue Earbardt of Eaton.

Grand Jury Session Delayed for Week Prcble county grand jury will not meet Monday as originally scheduled. Judge Hugh if. O'ilmore of common pleas court has been called lo Sidney on business next week and grand jury (session will be ilclavecl at least one week. Widower Is Administrator Of $4,500 Estate Isabel Albert, who died inteslato last week at her home north of hero had an estate valued at $4,500, with $3,300 in real estate. The widower, was named administrator in Preble county probate court.

Sues Maria C. Kouts Estate- On Service Claim Jcsso Kouts, administrator do bonis non of the estate of Iho late Duard Kouts, brought suit in Prcble county common pleas court against Everett E. Kouts, administrator of iho estate of the late Maria C. Kouts, asking judgment of $1,843.02 willi inlcrcst from November 24, 19M, which he claims is ilue for care and attention given Maria Kouts. WYATT ROAD To The Wy'alt Koacl, Ocl.

Madilock, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Maddoek, had the misfortune of breaking his arm in school last week. The Israal Home-Makers club met at the home of Mrs. Ben Music, Thursday afternoon.

After a business session, readings and conlesls were Ihe diversion. Refrehmenls of pumpkin pie, topped with whipped cream, banana salad and coffee were served to the following members: Mrs. Kussell McDivitt, Mrs. James Campbell, Mre. Ruth Stewart, Mrs.

James Jackson, Mrs. Harry Steele, M.rs. H. C. Kctron, Mrs.

Viola Scts- ler, Mrs. Ruth Clinc, Mrs. Oreu Pierson, Mrs. Sam Harris, Mrs. Harry Campbell, Mrs.

Parker Snape and the hostess, Mrs. Ben Music. Mr. and Mre. Ben Music spent Friday evening with the hitter's sister and family, Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Dunaway of Liberty, Ind. Will Ramsey, father of Mrs.

Marian Lybrook, is a patient in a Dayton hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Doty spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs.

Ben Music. R. E. Jeffcrs was a Camilcn visitor Monday morning. Second and Ludlow St.

DINE DANCE IN THE PALM ROOM SATURDAY NITE CABARET STYLE Festivities Start at 9 P. M. OKAY! Major Howes Here we come with our first AMATEUR HOUR TONIGHT AT 8:45 P. M. On the Stage of the PARAMOUNT THEATRE MEL DOHERTY WLW Radio Star, Formerly Senator Rudy of the Don-Hall- Rose Trio--Will Act As Master of Ceremonies Oh Boy! What Fun When Mel Rings the Gong! $15 in Prizes--1st prize $7.50 2nd $2.50 This Amateur Hour Sponsored by LEE'S.

High Street KREBS FURNITURE Court TAHRNEY-MARTINDALE HARDWARE CO. 231 COURT DARQUE'S CUT-RATE DRUGS--21 N. Second SANITARY MARKET--112 High St. Due to with the Cities' Service dealers and Station WHIG Dayton, Ohio--we are ablo to offer the winner of our amateur hour an audition on October 27 at Station WHIO to compete for $200 worth of caah prizss an audition at NBC studios. New York, MIDDLETOWN All llrJi-n HiwIIIMI jMirml.Ntoi PlMTMM lull HtalM.

IM4-W. UNIONS DEMAND ESTABLISHED SCALE OF PAY FOR LABOR ON PWA JOBS Minimum Rate Of 50 Cents An Hour Recently Adopted By Alliance, Commissioners In Regular Session Told SiitvlMl The Journal-Sewn. Middlctown, Oct. 18. Representatives of several union organizations appeared before city commissioners last night to urge scales of the several classes of skilled labor iu the city be adhered lo in arranging wages for Public Works Administration workers.

H. L. Duff, representing the Unemployed Alliance, spoke in behalf of common labor. He said his group was organized recently under union rules and had established a minimum rate of 50 cents an hour for unskilled labor. Board members replied by expressing their desire to follow existing scales, if such a course is wilhin the board's jurisdiclion, and informed all speakers Ihcir petitions would receive careful consideration.

Projects for Women Officials'of the Trades and Labor council, speaking on wages, said they understand that, since Public Works Administration work is under federal supervision, PWA officials intend to follow the governmental practice and pay according to scales established by the trades. Approving additional PWA proj- ccls, totaling approximately $76,000, of which the cily must pay $19,000, commissioners also provide an ad- dilional list upon which women only will be employed. This action was taken as the result of complaint having been filed that, lo date, men only are benefit from the projects. Projects for women workers include making of layettes- for needy mothers, work us'atlcndants at public comfort stations, reclaiming of public library books, and renovating of municipally owned buildings. Threatens $50,826 Suit J.

Van Ostrand, whose son Edward was injured fatally in a rc- jcnt automobile accident in which a city-owned police vehicle, driven by Detective Jess Dennis and a private car operated by True Huuscr of lermanlown, collided, told the commission of his intention to demand $50,826.02 from either the city or jondsmen of Dennis. Edward was riding in the Hauser I ear when the accident occurred. Uau- ser recently was held for the couuly grand jury on a charge of careless driving. There also is a suit pending against -liiui, instituted by the city, for recovery of $113. During a brief legislative session of the board, resolutions were passed providing for obtaining the city's share of Ihc'oest of the several additional PWA projects, which were approved at tho last two meetings of the commission.

Cost Accountants Hear Hook Middlctown, Oct. is the great need of hour. Neither men nor nations can get together and co-operate in their common interests until there has been established confidence built upon a foundation of understanding," Charles R. Hook, president and general manager of the. American Rolling Mills company, Middlc- town, told regional members, of'the National Association of Cost Accountants yesterday afternoon in Dayton.

Mr. Hook's address, "The Human Side of Industrial Relations," was a feature of the opening session of the two-day regional conference of the association. "Men are square and the vast majority of the workers want to ilo right and, in my opinion, will respond quickly to a square deal," declared Hook, foreman, manager nnd chief executive officer of the steel company over a period of years. "The ability In handle men probably is the moet valuable characteristic that anyone can possess. There is nothing that will secure loyalty from those with whom you PALACE Sunday--Monday A VIRGINIA BRUCE STHEPHENS tn fatwMfi Jile the help men tb.ra»»lve», cure recognition for their contribution to the common objective." Ante Drirtr Amriei After Jfwr Edward K.

Welch, 35 years old, Cincinnati, was arrested here yesterday by members of the state highway patrol on a charge of having operated an automobile when under the influence of liquor, following an accident on lloutc 25, near Maud, earlier in the day. Welch told arresting officers he was associate sales manager of the Standard Accident Insurance branch office at Cincinnati. According to I 1 F. Chcrryhomcs, of the patrol, Welch's car was passing another car, operated by Gus Keller, Reading road, Cincinnati, just as a car occupied by Luther Schacffcr, 38, colored, and wife, who arc at Mercy was coming over 11 hill. The Wclcli car crashed into the Schaffer car, officers charge.

The couple was trailed for multiple and serious injuries. Welch, after being treated at a Middlotown hospital for head and knee injuries, was released to police. T. M. C.

A. Cuts Deficit; Arranges for Campaign While the Middlctown Y. M. C. A.

has ah operating deficit of $947.20 for the first 10 months of the year, directors are gratified that this is a decided decrease from the deficit a year ago, when it was $2,120.86. These figures were revealed with announcement. that plans arc being formulated for the annual membership campaign, which will be opened in the near fuiure. Girls' Club In Campaign For New Members Members of the Middletown Girls' club, divided into teams, started a campaign for new members, anticipating the date in the near future when remodeling and enlargement of the headquarters on Broad street will Florence KVJUM, of the club, is director of the tuapnign, which will be continued for several weeks. ActiritiM Building activities continue in Middletowu, it is revealed with publication of a report of building inspectors, covering the first 15 days of the month.

The permits were issued in that period for construction and remodeling work to approximately $34,050. JERICHO Spcclnl The' Jericho, Oct. Mr. and Mre. Donald Imhoff visited Mr.

and Lynn Imhoff and family of McCionigle Salurdav evening. Tillman Todd anil son, Willard, left for Kentucky Saturday returuiux Monday at'teruooM. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman nod moved in Kirk Mee'g property recently vacated by Mr.

and Mrs. Fred OWL Fletcher Powell in visiting bis sister and family of this vicinity for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lighter called on friends here Sunday al'teruoou.

SIXTH WAKD DEMOCRAT'S AUXILIARY BEAM TALKS With Mrs. Joe Toerncr, president of the organization, acting as chair, man, 32 members of the Women's auxiliary of the Sixth Ward Democratic club met at 8:15 p. m. Wednesday at a hall at Fairview and Benninghofeu avenues. Talks were igven by Municipal Court Judge Elmer N.

and Joe Toerner, candidate for cilv council. SEW STORE TMTMTM 1 Every Magazine Published Lending Library Halloween Masks 300 Different Kinds 5c lOc DRESLER'S 111 South Thlnt St. OPEN EVE SUNDAY and MONDAY A Great Stage and Screen Show! BKTIME ON STAI STAGE MARIE PURL Presents Her New Revue "EVERYTHING GOES" 25 PEOPLE 25 Youth--Pep--Talent With JULIAN STANLEY'S COLLEGIANS "Breatest Entertaining Band Entour" HE'S A ONE-MAN AMATEUR NIGHT! Now Playing In a madcap laughtcst of a Uurleyque comic wanted to become a Broadway bis shot! Gmgs mnd girls! Roertend rhythm! BRIGHT LIGHTS A fine Picon ANN DVORAK WILLIAM GARQAN PATRICIA ELLIS JOE CAWTMORN --Added-Highlights Of the World Series "Traveling Saleslady" Don't Miss the Paramount-Wurlitzer POPEYE CLUB Saturday at Look at this Dandy Show! Charlie In "Luncheon At 12" Fopcye Curtoon "Dnncc Content" tj' Boon In Style" Chapter A "The CItj A A 2 MAJOE FEATURES NOW PLAYING A Dynamic Action Picture! Harry Carey That Ace Western Star In Wagon Trail" HE BROKE RECORDS IN HIS DASH LOVE! FEATURE NO. TWO Romance -Where Speed Is the Sky Limit Norman Foster Florence Rice--Mary Carlisle in "SUPER Also Tom Mix in "The Miracle Rider" L.s*t ThucK Toilnj- -'Don't Bet On Blondes" and RIALTO SATURDAY--ONE DAY ONLY Please Do Your Friends The Ending! LUGOSI "MARK OF THE -With-Lionel Barrymore Elizabeth Allan COMING SUNDAY Dolores DelRio In Musical Heat Wave "IN CALIENTE".

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