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the Totomac that he uc'ting. a nativity scene, a chorus, a'tebral column resemble. itralsht be iWly Wsh flwn the top 4-A flembere, Ky Miwggr ewe! Inquirer, Pee. 1962 HMonumeni Erected a. 4.

string orchestra accompanied by vertical rod. Janet Fedde, and a violin solo by Barbara Yarbrough. The homeroom count was won as in cessfully demonstrated, In a steamboat moving upstream 20 years before Robert Fulton demonstrated his steamboat on New York's Hudson River. These are but some el Use hiirh- Dear Abby The Business lower division, and Mrs. To Clara Barton Red Cross Founder WASIIINGTON-A new mona ment the first ever erected to hiJWard-a sixth grade in the upper VAN CURES ---3 toric region.

Good highways andjdJvlslon AIIGAIL Dear Abby: My married daugh- ters and also my daughters-in-law. 'Don't underestimate the under-'dara Barton, founder of the Red' travelf vacation area, standing of children. Tell them thelrvs. live in the same city with me.truth before somebody else does, Theu Viai'A vnarlA ViaKif ft inz gifts to my home, intended forj AMw. the centennial commemora- Dear Ahoy.

I am tne poor, stands' on Antietam County, Maryland, dedicated" dur- tion recently held there. The locale is particularly fitting, for it was at Antietam that the fed- other members of the family, andjwife" who is going to lose her asking me to give them to thejhusband to a woman who under-, tnr UtarvU Mr. Brown better than his Their excuse is that I will see the.wife. Would you mind slipping lnM.bV, sanctioned Clara Ear-uhe littl. "ronfiHpnfial" in hie average chair is an atrocity that does not conform to the structure of the human back, he The nearest approach to a sat-i isfactory chair, is the old-time rocking chair that permits older persons to rise from it without he says, adding tliat a locking motion has a relaxing effect Proseott Thompson, director of the Retirement and Geriatric Center, Menninger Clinic, agrees that the traditional rocking chair provides solid support, rest for weak backs and tired muscles.

President Kennedy's Interest in It has removed a psychological barrier. Fewer people exclude it on the basis that "it's the other who needs it, he says. Eleanor i t-i'iTi, ni-chitect, professor and lecturer, advised the workshop groups that high table sofas offer comfort without strain. Chairs and sofas should have easy-to-care-for wooden arms Instead of fabric. Doors and drawers must open and shut easily but firmly.

Shelves should be shallow to make it easier to reach objects. Night bed tables should be large enough to hold things older people should have at their finger tips such as medicines, and should v-f .1 fa uuni yaiiy uciuic ui' uu. i don't see why they can't either! ton's presence and activities, Grady Spigel read the devo-The new monument, located just' tional. Miss Carol Schram dl-east of State Route 63, stands! rected a group of fifth grade stu- friend: well, you can have what left Mr. Brown after I get through mail them directly to the persons! for whom they are intended orof has'taking him to court, which is ex- on the very site where Clarajdents who presented a Christ- SOCIETY.

ClUBS CLASSES AT FORDSVILLE BAPTIST HOLD DINNER The Amoma class. Willing Work- ers. and Cass cf Faith of Fords- ville Baptist church, held their annual Christmas party Thurs- day evening in Fellowship Hall, Mrs. Anna Mary Oliver, Mrs. Elmer Spoor, and Mrs.

llattie Cardcn a member elected from1 each class had charge of the arrangements and the program. Mrs. Randall Green gave the devotional reading Matthew ch. 2: 1-7. Mrs.

Hershel Midkiff offered the opening prayer, a reading was given by Mrs. Spoor "Christmas Meditations." During the Social boar games were played in keeping with the Yule-tide season. A potluck luncheon was served and the tables decorated with garlands cf white and green holly by candle light. Gifts were exchanged by the members, and a special gift was presented to the teacher by her class. There were 30 members present Mrs.

Walker Marlowe, Mrs. Elmer Spoor, Mrs. Hershel MidMff are the teachers of the three classes. WOMEN OP MOOSE TO HELP NEEDY The Women ol the Moose held a business meeting Dec. 19 at the Moose Home and reports, were made by chairmen.

Plans were made to prepare a Christ mas basket for a needy family. Mrs. Lillian Mills was recognized for the attendance award. Members attending the meeting helped decorate the Christmas tree and sacked goodies for the Council Suggests Furniture Be Designed For Aged By VIVIAN BROWN AP Nawtfoatures Writer NEW YORK (AP)-The prac tical characteristics of a refrig- erator may be incorporated into storage units to make them more useful to the aged. This possibility was considered during workshops sponsored oy tne National Council on the Aging to study the unique furniture re quirements of older people.

Participating in the discussions were anthropologists and geren-tclogists. as well as furniture manufacturers and designers. A storage unit copied after a refrigerator would light up w-hen the door was opened, have pull-out trays, removable bins and shelves built into the door for storage of personal articles of dress and "meaningful such as photographs, it was de cided. Adjustability and springiness were considered by the experts to be more important in a chair for an oldster than its specific use. A chair should not be too soft; it should be lightweight, balanced well enough not to tip The greatest need, the experts found, was for well designed dining chairs, lounge or semi-lounge chairs Anthropologist Ashley Montagu pointed out that makers of Barton tended the wounded on' the actual Held ol battle, it is high, about Hi feet thick, weighing about eight tons.

A bronze plaque contains the dedication, and in the base is set a small red; cross made from bricks sent for the purpose from Clara Barton's birthplace in North Oxford, Mass. The Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross promoted this project, for which, of course, no Red Cross funds could be allocated. The marble block, from a Washington County quarry, was donated. Individuals and business firms contributed toward hauling and setting up of stone. Another addition is the reconstructed little Dunkard church, long in ruins, for the restoration of which the state of Maryland donated 535,000.

It Is now used a museum for battle relics. A singularly picturesque land- deliver in person become a burden to me. FREE DELIVERY SERVICE Dear Free: You will continue, to be a free delivery service until you speak up and tell the offenders that you have gone out of the delivery business. When they realize you aren't kidding, they'll deliver their own gifts. Dear Abby: Football season is over and I am glad.

I was on the team and got pretty beat up, but that wasn't the worst of It I played lousy. I know the too. My dad came to every game! and, afterwards, all he could tell! me was what I did wrong. I didn't i have the nerve to tell him I would i have played better if he weren't; watching me, but now I wish I had. I could have stood a half- dozen six-foot-six, 230-pound guys coming at me a lot easier than my father's criticism.

Print this, Abby. But don't sign my name. NO GUTS Dear Abby: My husband and 1 were divorced last summer. We too young to know why their daddy isn living in our house any more, It Asthma Formula Prescribed Most By Doctors-Available actlv what I intend to do after the holidays. It will take more than you to spoil my children's Christ- mas MRS.

BROWN NORTH (D) 24 A3 V10 7 4 AQ1085 KQJ2 EAST WEST A A 8 7 VK9532 84 1084 AQ9642 K72 975 SOUTH AKJ105 A 8 J93 A63 Both vulnerable North East South 1 Pass 1 2 Pass 2 N.T. Pass Pass Opening lead 3 Wesl Pass Pass IjOUtll GOVC By OSWALD JACOBY A lady from Peoria writes "My partner won East's queen of hearts with the ace and tried the dia mond finesse. It lost and a heart came back whereupon my partner wound up making two hearts and four tricks in each minor suit for total of 10. My partner blamed me for not raising her to three no-trump, but I felt that I had shown my full values and that her two no-trump might have been JACOBY Oil BRIDGE i mark Is the Burnside Bridge, sojeompanist for the program was Christmas party that was Hawk," by Herman Saturday, Dec 23, at 2 p.m. forjWouk and "Masters of Deceit." Now Without Stops Attacks ia Minutss Vork.

N. T. Spul-Tbe asthma formula prescribed mora than any ther by doctori for their private patienti ia now available to asthma ufTerera without prescription. Medical teata proved this formula topi asthma attacks in minutes and ives boura of freedom from recurrence of painful asthma spasms. This formula is so effective that rt ia the physician's leading asthma prescription ea aafa when used as directed that now it ean be anld without prescription in most ruua GIFT apparently believe the ver- I think they ere too young Dfls understand what a divorce Is, soli lu 1 HERE'S THE 'ona (J PERSONAL and Mrs.

William Maglinger. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Paul Warren. Each of the guests was recognized dur- ins the dinner.

Mrs. Katie Kirk presented a remembrance to Commander Welsh. Herman Berry gave the invocation. Music during the dinner was provlded by the Betty Wilson orchestra. Junior Club Plans Christmas Projects, Hew Year Activities The Junior Woman's Club of Owensboro met Tuesday, Dec.

IS at Cornells restaurant for the annual Christmas dinner. Mrs. Mar-tel Wightman gave the Invocation. Mrs. Marvin Clark Introduced George Hicks, director of the Kentucky Wesleyan Singers.

The vocal group, composed of Carolyn Reddicks, Ellen Miller, Sharron Brenner, Mary Louise Pankiri, Jim Perkins, Mike Clayton, Phillip Hewitt, Conrad Gil-strap and Steve Hartley pre sented several selections of tradi- tional Christmas music, Bargeron. soloist, sang John Jesu Bambino" and "No Cradle Was There." The group closed the pro gram with a Christmas lullaby. Mrs. Frank Abrams education chairman, announced that the Reading Group will meet Thurs day, Jan. 10 at 8 p.m.

at the home of Mrs. William Carl. The books to be renewed are by J. Edgar Hoover. Mrs.

Edward Barrass. Beulah Heights Orphanage chairman, took a collection to buy the or phanage a dryer for Christmas Mrs. Ted Risley, social chair man, announced that the social group will have a dance Saturday, Jan. 12, at 8 p.m. at Cornell's restaurant Mrs.

Anthony Bruns, finance chairman, announced that a jewelry sale would be held following the meeting and a hat sale was planned following the January meeting. Mrs. Mills Logan, inter- tional affairs chairman, took a do nation for CARE and announced that the club will make stuffed toys for the USS Hope In January. Mrs. Mike Cheeseman, proj ect chairman, announced that the club is sponsoring a Christmas party at the Opportunity Center.

Mrs. Brown said that Mrs. Ftan- els Huddlesfon of Bowling Green, is the new governor of District 2 of the Kentucky Federation of Woman's Clubs. She also announced that the mid-winter board meeting of the KFWC would be held Jan. 22-23 In Louisville.

Miss Martha Jo P.oss led the group In the singing of Christmas carols. Indians To Be Freed TOKYO (AP) Peking radio said Sunday a rroup of 106 sick and wounded Indian prisoners will be released on Dec. 28. The broadcast heard here said they will be turned over to the Indian Red Cross at Jhang, a village five miles east of the monastery town of Towang, on the northeastern front. The Chinese Communists have already released 607 Indian prisoners.

The last croup of 363 was turned over to the Indian Red 'Cross last Wednesday. The Chi nese claimed they captured a to- Hal of 1.131 Indian troops durin; the border fighting New Constifuiion BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) Rwanda has adopted a new constitution which provides for a presidential government and bans communism in the new African republic, the Belgian radio reported. LITTLE SHOP surface of the mattress. Thompson suggests firm beds with the foot about 9 Inches high, er; wall-to-wall covering Instead of dangerous scatter rungs. The mast important table is rA if tm-K-a thi minimum V.

7 VZ. slie slwuld 1 32 Inches long; if round, 35 inches in diameter. Because of the danger of sharp comers, round or oval corners are preferred. Drawers should be eliminated. Large apron sides in tcrfere with comfort Best type of table legs, according to the experts, are circular pedestal bases, or shaped flange legs that do not extend Into the trafficked pathway.

Who will need tliis fornitureT Not you? "People always want to go on believing it's the other guy that's old," Thompson points out. "But the denial of aging Is a healthy thing." lo Build Plan! In Soviet VIENNA (AP) The giant state-owned Austrian iron and steel plant, Voest, announced it will build in the Soviet Union a steel plant with production capacity of two million tons a year. The Soviets, who first, offered to pay half in currency and half in raw materials, finally agreed to pay 73 per cent In cash. Prescription Relief Lasta for Hours! -In tiny tabUU eaued rnmtiunr. That! Frimatcn Tblli opta bronchial tubes, loosen eongeation, relieve taut nervous tension.

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made with a lot less than the 14jWashington Monument in nnint tho held. I will anoreciate more, in 1S27 built, in a divcrsined accommodations con tribute to making this an increas- P-TA News Lm The Robert E. Lee P-TA met recently in the school auditorium. Mrs. Ed Sanders presided durin; bne.

business session. mas program, "Christmas in Ha- wan. Room count was won by Mrs. Sam Powell's room. The next P-TA meeting will be held in February.

Lincoln The Lincoln School P-TA entertained the Patrol Boys at Gabe's, Wednesday, Dec. 19, from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Mrs. Robert Shaver, safety chairman, had charge of arrangements. Washington The Washington P-TA met at the school Wednesday, Dec.

19. The sixth grade classes presented a Christmas program, "The Message of the Angels," directed by Miss Olive Ann Bopp, music teacher, assisted by Mrs. B. E. Brown, Mrs.

Byron Omer, and Mrs. Willis Ward. The piano ac- Miss Cynthia Bopp, The program opened with piano solos by Laura Breeden, Pam Parish, and Susan Mcfford. All; sixth grade students participated in the program which included a skit in a community center Van Rscl 618 li iw 13 tell them daddy Is on a trip. 1 want the children to enjoy Christmas Day with their daddy so I invited him to have dinner with us.

I asked him to back me up on the story about his having to be gone on long trips. He said I should quit kidding the children and tell them the truth. Don't you think they are too young to be told about divorce? BEVERLY HILLS Dear Beverly: Your husband Is mucn more realistic than vou. HOMEMAKERS NEYS YefWngfon The Yelvinrfon Homemakers Club met Thursday, Dec. 20 at the home of Mrs.

Charles Jarvis for Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Tommie Jarvis, president, presided. Roll call was answered by 13 members on "How to Make Some one Happier at Christmas." There were two visitors, Mrs.

Pearl Norris and Mrs. Jimmie Huff. Mrs. Bert Powell gave the de votional and read a Christmas story. Mrs.

Beverly Gatewood had charge of the games. Mrs. Yewell Basham was the prize winner. The club voted to send a dele gate to the Farm and Home Week meeting, Jan 20-Feb. 1, at Lexington.

Mrs. Tommie Jarvis was chosen and Mrs. Lester Dun- away was named alternate. The next business meeting will be held Jan. 10 at the home of! Mrs.

Hubert Brown. The lesson will be on "Grooming." Glenville The Glenviile Homemakers Club met Dec. 19 at the home of Mrs. Lela Collings. Mrs.

Pauline Tucker presided. Mrs. Roma Reeves gave the devotional and read a Christmas story entitled. "I Shall Always Remember." Mrs. Lucille Peak read a poem, "Days Before Christmas." Mrs.

Lillie Bristow i a children of Moose members, The next meeting will be held Jan 2, 1963 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Margaret Pinkston, senior regent, presided. HALL STREET BAPTIST CLEANERS CLASS MEETS The Gleaners Class of the Hall Street Baptist Church held the annual Christmas supper Thursday. Dec.

20 at the church. Gifts were exchanged. Mrs. Eva Jean Howard, president, presided. Mrs.

Jessie Powell was a visitor and gave the devotional Mrs. Almond Snyder, teacher, was presented a gift from the class. RAINBOW GIRLS MEET TONIGHT The order oi rainbow lor girls will have a regular meeting at 7 p.m. today. They will go Christmas carolling! after the meeting and then to the home of Miss Jo Ann Schwei- karth on Red Bud Road for re freshments.

a VFW AUXILIARY HOLDS YULE PARTY Ladies Auxiliary to Post 6D6, Veterans of Foreign Wars held the annual Christmas party in the club rooms of the VFW Home, Tuesday evening, Dec. 18. The room was decorated in keeping with the season and gifts were exchanged and refreshments served, Games were played and prize winners were Mesdames Wanda Aull, Rosa Hester and Mae Belle Humphrey. The committee in charge of arrangements included Mesdames Eva Elanford. Faye Clark, Katie Kirk and Martha LuttrelL Mesdames Kirk and Lut-trcll also attended the meeting in Louisville, held In honor of the! National Commander in chief of tne veterans ot foreign wars, Eyron B.

Gentry. He told the group that the VFW now has almost 11 million members, a gain of 60 thousand over last year. A. D. Luttrcll, commander of District 4, also attneded the meeting.

The post entertained the members and their wives with a turkey dinner Wednesday evening, Dec. D. City and county officials who attended Included Judge T. B. Birkhead and Mrs.

Birkhead; Mr. DOWNTOWN end 1. i named for the general who so stubbornly assaulted it. Built in 1S33, it is one of several very scenic old stone bridges spanning Antietam Creek, a tributary of the Potomac River. Indeed, this whole region, not withstanding its Civil War associ ations, is a picturesque country side, with historic little towns, thriving farms.

Hagerstown, replete with Colonial homes and relics, just celebrated Its bicen tennial. In Frederick, Barbara Fritchie's house, the monument of Francis Scott Key, colonial mansions and other structures attract many visitors. At Boonsboro. near Antietam Battlefield, is the first monument dedicated to George Washington. Residents of Boonsboro, critical of the delays in constructing the Bait! single day, a tower ot stones couectea on the scene.

Tne tower cusinte- grated through the years, how- ever, and the present monument is a reconstruction of the original Also near Antietam Battlefield is scenic Gathland State Park. It is dominated by the bizarre, imposing memorial to Civil War correspondents built In 1S96 by George Alfred Townsend, a Gvil War correspondent himself, on what was then his country estate. He later deeded the memori al to the federal government, and it was rededicatcd to include the correspondents of later days. Just across the Potomac from this lovely Maryland region is Harpers Ferry National Monu ment in West Virginia. The set ting is as famous for its beauty as for its history, A dozen miles northwest is Shepherdstown, which has been celebrating its 200th anniversary this month.

It too has a famous monument that of James Rum sey, overlooking the Potomac. It What about- RAW FURS Hones! Grades Ask anyone who has shipped. Prices on Request joITii. neumeyer ICIh Magnolia Louisville, Ky. Jafi Expenses PORTABLE DISHWASHER Set yourself free from the dishpan forever! A new RCA WHIRLPOOL Dishwasher will give you more free time for yourself more time to get other things done while your dishes do and all yours for only a few cents a day! your comments." Mv comments are that North's biddinz was entirely correct She had opened with a minimum hand and when her partner gave her a chance to pass she should take advantage of the opportunity.

Blame for missing the easy game falls right on South's shoul ders. Her first bid was fine. It always pays to explore major suit possibilities. Her second bid was inadequate. There Is a principle of bidding that many players overlook.

This is that when you know where you are going, go there directly. South had 14 points and a no- trump type hand opposite an open ing bid. Her spade response had obtained the information that her partner held a minimum or near minimum, but South surely want- 'pti trt In tlirPA m.tnimn nnA should have bid it. The bidding has been: West North East South 14 Pass 4 You. South, hold: AA VKJ9765 eAQII3 2 What do you do? A Bid four no-trump.

This bid asks partner to choose a snit at the five IcveL If he ehooses either hearts or diamonds 70a will pass. TODAY'S QCESTIO.V You bid four no-trump and your partner goes to five clubs. What do you do? Answer Tomorrow intestinal trouble. His condition Is reported to be satisfactory and his wife, said she hopes he will leave the hospital on Christmas Day. ae me lrfjiuscape lesson, xurs.

ii ii Tucker had charge of the gift MeHZieS exchange and Sunshine friends CANBERRA, Australia (AP) -were revealed. Names were drawn Prime Minister Robert G. Mentor the coming year. Arrange- zies, 68, was hospitalized In Moments were made for Christmas bourne on Saturday with what baskets to be sent to shut-ins. was officially described as slight 1 1 CHRISTMAS ONLY! S13M95 1 Jv isitors mciuaea iurs.

uuth Ann Clark, Verna Robertson, Nannie Rose Leet, Jane Duke, Carey Reeves, Art Mith, Holly Duke and Carolyn Carle Mrs. Clark was enrolled as a new member cf the group. The next meeting will be held Jan. 16 at the home of Mrs. Gordon Porter.

Thurston Thruston Homemakers Cub met Dec. 13, at the home of Mrs. A. Y. Crowe.

Mrs. Thixton Duncan presided. A Christmas party and gift exchange were held. Plans were made to prepare gifts for ahut-ins at Rest Haven nursing home. Mrs.

IL H. Abe'J gave the devotional. Others participating Included Mrs. W. F.

Schuyler. Attending were 23 members and three visitor Mrs. Bessie Thomp son. Mrs. Hazel Kristakas and' Miss Pearl Gertesen.

Y5I Credit it eui'y ertobliihed ith your fiiend! Monarch Invejlment Plan nonojer who will you personal service. AND li APPLIANCE MU YOU CAN BORROW Aoyt Month J333.40 12 33.00 13 30.00 :3.60 20.03 7s7.CC -3 30.00 U94.0C 3D 60.C 200.CC 33 83.03 A Chech ijoux money, needs YOU PAYMENT hene 683-5333 OPEN 9 'til 9 EVERY NIGHT 'til CHRISTMAS If if 9 itcer ffOfl Aiiftl ksf ranss la ycyr kneei-cr if cry ether F.s'.doy j'ff e-f ew7-iwep It now! fcrirg If fcs fcr tven EAST 4th STREET BUY CONFIDENTLY WE INSTALL, ERVICE AND GUARANTEE! The next meeting will be held Jan. 15, at the home of Mrs. W. F.

Schuyler. 336 Fisserica Cte-sboro, Kenruck.