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The Piqua Daily Call from Piqua, Ohio • Page 10

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of of TEN. THE PIOUA DAILY CALL WIFE OF COLLEGE PRESIDENT DIES Mrs. W. R. McChesney Victim of Cerebral Hemmorhage Early Tuesday.

Piqua frlends were shocked and grleved today to learn of the sudden death of Mrs. Lulu M. McChesney, 65, wife of Dr. W. R.

McChesney, Cedarville Coliege president and Greene County state representative. She died this morning following a cerebral hemorrhage with which she was suddenly stricken last night. Dr. McChesney Is a. great favorite in Piqua where he substituted in tho pulpit of: the Presbyterian church each summer while Dr.

George Brewer, lato pastor of the congregation, was on his vacation. He also has preached in Piqua frequently since Dr. Brewer's death, and was here only last Sunday and Is to return for the Mother's Day service, Mrs. McChesney's funeral will take place at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon in Cedarville. Police News Miller Mishap Cleared The accident early Sundny morn.

ing involving the parked auto of Jack Miller, 320 North Downing street, was cleared Monday evening when Frank Gertner, 49, 533 South Downing street reported to police headquarters that he was responsible for the mishap. Geriner told officers that he hit. the parker auto when his wife al- NO WONDER THIS BIG CAR SELLS SO FAST. MARTIN ORTH DIES IN HOSPITAL FROM EFFECT OF INJURY Veteran Employe of Wood Shovel Co. Was Hurt in Fall Two Months Ago, Martin John Orth, 62, for 22 years an employee at the Wood Shovel and Tool company, died at eleven o'clock Monday night at Memorial where he had been A patent since February 21.

tions developing from A fracture of the right leg above the knce sustained when he well while at his work, caused his death. He resided at 227 South Downing street, Born in Wapakoneta December 15, 1876, he wns the son of Peter and Cecella Orth. He had lived In Piqun for 24 years and was employed an keeper at the Wood Shovel and Tool company at the time of his death. He was a member of St. Boniface church and was affiliated with the Holy Nanie society and Knights of St.

George. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Catherine Lemkuhl Orth; three children, Mrs. Richard Noonan (Mary), Vincent and Oletus, all of Piqua; A brother, John, residing in Tampa, Fir, and four grandchildren, Dorothy, Ida Caroline, Billy and Bobby, The son, Vincent, is a Pique, Dally Call pressman. Rev.

Father Lemkuhl will conduct funeral services At nine o'clock Thursday morning al St. Boniface church with burial in Forest HIll cemetery, Knights of St. John will meet for prayer at 8 o'clock Wednesday night at the late residence. Plane Carriers Follow Fleet Their decks covered with planes, a trio of aircraft carriers steams out of Hampton Roads, Va, to join the rest' of the U. S.

fleet which was suddenly ordered to the Pacific. Plymoith ILLUSTRATED BELOW 685 in ull big and local light wheel, front trunk federal EASY -DELIVERED rear bean taxca, tiro und if space and taxes. with bumpers, rear, IN any, tube, (19.3 sun not indicator DETROIT, cu, foot bumper visor, TO Transportation included, on control safety dash, Prices Including guards, and for glass BUY ash-tray include head- spare front and WHY PEOPLE WANT THIS GREAT PLYMOUTH 1 of the leading low-priced cars, IT'S THE SENSATION of the year! Every Plymouth is 5 inches longer than I day new thousands are changing to one; 6 inches longer than the other! Plymouth -finding that Plymouth isoutstandingly the most for low price! 2 Onlylor standard carwith coilsprings Biggest ofleadinglow-priced cars, Plymon all models. outh is freshest in you brilliant smoothness 3 Only one of "All Three" low priced of Amola Steel coil the safety cars with steering-post gear shift of time-proven hydraulic brakes. on De Luxe models at no extra cost.

Your present car will probably cover a large part of Plymouth's low delivered 4 The only leading low -priced car price, with balance in low monthly instalwith rust proofed Safety-Steel body. ments. PLYMOUTH DIVISIONOF CHRYSLER Every Plymouth has CORPORATION, Detroit, Michigan. 5 a big, TUNE IN MAJOR BOWES' ORIGINAL AMATEUR engine for full power and economy. HOUR, C.

B.S. NETWORK, 9-10 P.M., E. S. T. PLYMOUTH GREAT BUILDS CARS TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 1939 Business Association Meeting President Ray Fitzsimmons has called a meeting of the entire membership of The Piqua Business Association for Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock i in the assembly room of The Piqua National Several matters of importance.

will be considered as well as reports from the various committees. All members are urged to be present. tempted to reach something on the floor of the auto and caused him to lose control. Whether or not any charges would be Aled against Gertner since he assumed responsibility was not certain this morning, For Dayton Authoritics Paul Cotterman, 23, 419 East Greene street was taken Into cuslody Monday by Piqua police upon request of Dayton nuthoritles who held warrant charging grand larceny. Cotterinan told local officers that he presumed the charge WAS Med by a Dayton man who owed him' a debt.

The Piqua man stated that the Daytonian failed to pay and he thus took a number of motoreycle parts in payment, Y. M. C. A. NEWS Visitors at Raymond Mosshart and K.

G. Thomas, omcinis from Findlay will come to Piqua Wednesday to inspect the modernized association building here and discuss the changes with Piqua officials. This is In preparation for a $135,000 remodeling program at the Findlay this summer. Senior Leaders Tonight Richard Miller will discuss "Archery" tonight at the weekly meeting of the Senlor Leaders club. The meeting will start at 8 o'clock.

Speaker At Hi-Y Vic Pedersen will be the speaker at the Hi-Y club tonight and will discuss "Retall Business." Jack WIlson newly elected president will preside for the first time when the meeting is called at 7:30 o'clock. New Boy Lcaders Eight new youths will be welcomed into the Boy Leader membership at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Those receiving the approve! of the present membership Include Leroy Thompson, Dick Cron, Duane Page, Richard Butch, Richard Reed, Dick: Winans, Don Leper and Paul Wertz. Junior Leaders Wednesday Alt members of the Junior Leaders club are urged to attend the Wednesday evening meeting In order that the spring election of new members will receive the sanction of the entire club. Check Champ Coming Checker enthusiasts are looking farward to the coming of Willie Ryan, nationally known Checker player who will be here Wednesday afternoon and evening, May 5.

AUDIENCE MAY BE (Concluded From Page One) said that in view of. his five weeks' absence from Berlin he was recalled to "report" after the seizure of Czechoslovakia-leaders of the Geratan government "who at pre5C1! were extremely busy," might find it very difficult to see him vefore the Reichstag specch. IL was further suggested that, unless some change occurred, no German foreign office official higher than' the chief of the British section might be Announcement that the government had decided in principle that conscription in Great Britaln was necessary may be in the House of Commons before makes his speech, it was understood. A high official source confirmed to the United Press today that the outstanding feature of the special messAge Henderson was taking to German government was a warning that conscription was imminent. Diplomatic sources reported that Henderson WAS instructed to tell the German leaders: 1) that the BritIsh government Ls 100 per cent behind the President's peace appeal; 2) that In the British view, Germany ought to accept the appeal because internationa! tension npproaching the breaking point; 3) that Britain is willing to assist Germany in bettering its foreign trade position and obtalning raw materlals; and 4) that unless there is an Immedlate sign that Germany is for constructive pence efforts Britain must Impose conscription.

The Cabinet was understood to have agreed In principle al a special meeting last night that the time had come for compulsory national service. Unless Ambassador Henderson Is able to report, by Thursday, that Hitler's speech to the Reichstag will be pacific which would mean a radical change -the conscription plan may be announced then, it was understood. The likelihood of early conscripton overshadowed other develop. ments here, including the Introduction of $6.000,000.000 annual bud. get In the House of Commons this Afternoon and the appointment ol the Marquess of Lothlan, one time confidential secretary to David Lloyd George and until recently a member of the "Cliveden Set" often attacked As pro-German, as sador to the United States.

MOUNTAIN LION STEAK TRIED Ely, Nev. -Mountain lions as food are highly recommended by Mr. and Mrs. Olto Neilson and Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Kauffman who tried out a couple of young ones. The tasted lion tenderloin, they reported, a little ilke pork and quite a bit like chicken. In addition they collected the state bountw for killIng then DANCERS OF BOTH SEXES -IN SENIOR OPERETTA. FRIDAY Soloists, Choral Offerings, Dancers and Brilliant Costumes in School Play. CLEAN UP ROUTE Wednesday's District Residents Should Put Rubbish Out Tonight.

With truck loads of rubbish gathered from East Piqua and Shawnee Monday; city workmen today were engaged in cleaning up the aren south of the railroad and east of Gordon street where in seycral hours this morning 20 loads of rubbish and trash hind been gothered. Wednesday the area west of Gordon street and south of the railroad will be visited by the city clean-up crews with all residents of this district urged to deposit their boxes and cartons of material which they want hauled away, tonight or before 7 o'clock Wednesday morning. The route for the remainder of the week is as follows: Wednesday, April 26-All. territory south of the Pennsylvania railroad and west of Gordon street. Thursday, April 27-All territory north of the Pennsylvanla railroad and west of the Miam! and Erla canal and south of Greene street.

Friday, April 28-All territory north of Greene street and west of the old canal and cast of a line formed by College street and Nicklin avenue. Saturday, April 29 All territory north of Greene street and west of the line formed by College street and Nicklin avenue. RARE DRUG FLOWN TO AID GIRL WHO HAS RARE Los Angeles, April 25, (U.P)-A rare drug, found in Germany alter a long search in Europe and imported only upon the personal plea of U. S. Senator Sheridan Downey, was flown across the country today to be used in the treatment of a 17-year-old Los Angeles girl suffering from dementia praecox.

The drug is cyclo-hexyl ethy! triazol. This will be the first Lime it has been used In America. A vial of 18 ampules of it is aboard a United Airlines plane Arriying today and wIll be used by Dr. Cullen Ward Irish, a psychlatrist, in treating the young woman who seriously 111. Dr.

Trish desires the drug for use in the girl's case because it may be injected anywhere into the muscles, instead of being injected only into the veins ALS must be done with the more common netrazol. Customs laws barred the importation of chemical from Germany. The girl's mother appealed to Senator Downey. He persuaded the department of corumerce to lIft the restriction and the medicine was put aboard an airliner at Newark yesterday, FLETCHER CHURCH CHOIR REHEARSE FRIDAY hearsal of the Fletcher Federated Church choir at the home of Mrs. Paul Brelsford Friday night at 7:30 o'clock.

The choir will practice musie for Sunday AS well as for Mothers' Day. Fletcher, April important business meeting will be conducted in connection with the regular re- The RIGHT Camp Spirit Clean Up In addition to melodious solo and choral numbers, extraordinary attractive costumes, and clever and interesting plot; the senior class operetta, "The will provide as further entertainment a group of dancers composed of maids as well as Five different varled -styles of dances bath of serious and comical nature will be presented throughout the operetta, The emigrants will display their talent In the old fashioned square dance while the Mexican senors and senoritas come forth with their well known native styles. Sylvla and her prim little maids have a petite number to offer. Furthermore featured in a burlesque type performance in Montgomery, the comedian, doing brisk Jig. The outstanding dance is A "Bethrothal Dance" featuring Barbarita and Charles.

This event is a customary habit they Mexicans which is held before marriage can be performed. This entertainment will consiltute a great part of the operetta but by no means all. Tickets are available now for "The Golden Trall" to be presented Friday, April 28, in the high school auditorium. FOREMEN BOARD TO MAKE Plans for the final meeting of the Foremen's club to be held May 8 will be made Friday evening at the Y.M.C.A. when the Board of Control and Boosters meet for such routine work at 7:30 o'clock.

All members of this graup are requested by President Steinhilber. to be present for this planning meeting in order that the Anal session of the Piqua Foremen's club may be an outstanding success. MUSICIAN'S I BALL A BIG SUCCESS Members of the' Piqua Musicians Local No. 576 expressed great sailsfaction with the success of the annual Musician's Ball at the Winter crowd Garden Monday night when a three large was present to hear the local orchestres that provided music for the Harold Greenamyer with his company including Dotty' Johnson and Bob Wertz played during the first hour of the evening's prograri while Bud O'Brien with the great showman, "Humpty" Horlocker provided the muste during the secand hour. The final period of the dance FOR SALE Beauty Parlor W.

High St. on account of sickness EDWARD CHRYST 611 SO. MAIN 138-19 PAINT UP White House Paint Discovery Brand Reg. $1.69 Gallon $1.09 Duo-Ware Architect's Speelftcation No. 77 White House l'afut.

Reg. $2.95 $1.65 "You can pay more but you can't buy Better." Philco Jobbing Co. 132 N. Main St. Piqua, 0.

PUBLIC CLEAN PAINT UP- FIX UP Modern Crusade FOR EXTRA BASES! You must hit the ball; if you want to score in the pennant race of You can't expect a base-on-balls, Don't stand at the home plate of opportunity and let. Father Time call you out on strikes. Join the "Border City" league of steady savers and get a home of your own, You'll be in championship company. AMPLE FUNDS FOR HOME. BORDER CITY Building Loan Association.

"On the Square" and orchestra event featured Les Shepard with Warren "Bing' Maurer and the Esquires of Rythm. The average person makes use of between 8000 and 10,000 words. Doctors, on An average, know 000 and lawyers 23,000. JUNK DEALER IS FRANK uke Keokuk, Ia, (U.PJ. -A little thing a jail sentence didn't: discours age n.

Keakuk junk: dealer. He advertised: "Will -reopen my place of business, having completed my. 80 days in our county jail. Old and new customers appreciated." House Cleaning Time Let Shuchats Cleaners Help You With The Task of Housecleaning Send Your Cleanables Rugs Today DRAPES FURNITURE 9x12 Domestic Rug, and $1.95 Dusted only. $1.00 MRS.

C. B. UPTON SAYS: "For the last few years you have helped me with the task of housecleaning. 'I want to'tbank you for your lovely work. AIRS.

UPTON. SPECIAL TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY MEN'S SUIT or COAT DRESS 'LADIES' Cleaned or and PLAIN COAT Pressed 59c 3 Garments of the Price of 2. TROUSERS Cleaned Cleaned and 3-Hour Service If You Wish at slight extra cost We Call For and Deliver PHONE 479 Shuchat's Cleaners 133 N. MAIN ST, No IT'S CALLED SMARTEST OF. THE.

LOW-PRICED CARS Weu clo OUR Share Paint Up Fix Up PIQUA'S CLEAN UP PAINT UP CAMPAIGN APRIL 24 to MAY 6.

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