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PAGE TWO SOCIETY Daughter ef the American BTlaU(B. Mr. E. T. Nlpher was hostess to the April meeting of Pique.

Chap tr, Daughter of the American Revolution, Wednesday evening at her home on Park avenue when Mrs. J. L.Reyrnllleraaslsted in entertain It'i a fact and whether vour preference is Eight O'Clock, mild and mellow, Red Circle, rich and full bodied, or Bokar, vigorous and wincy enjoy finer, fresher flavor in every cup! Coffee is theplrkof the plantations expertly blended and roasted brought to you in the flavor sealed bean Custom Ground for you after you buy correctly ground to the exact fineness for your very own cof feepot. That's why Coffee gives you finer, fresher flavor uiat'i why it is America's Fav. orite Coffee.

Try it today NOTICE We would like to call your attention to the article that appears on the Business Page in this Issue of the Daily Call. Under the heading of: "Mohler Roofing Company Cites Liberty Magazine Article on "Gyp" Companies." All Home Owners Should Read This Story. MOHLER ROOFING CO. 401 Young St. Phone 162 YES! Women's Suits ami Coats Custom Tailored by Harry Polasky! For the FINEST in style, fabric and INDIVIDUAL FIT, we invite you to stop in and ask about our custom tailoring service for women! The "personalized" fitfing service makes the garment distinctively yours.

Herringbones, Tweeds, Piaids, Checks and solid colors in YOUR choice of fine woolen fabrics. Why not phone tomorrow for an appointment so you may order your suit or coat? Phone for an lng 20 members and two guests, Miss Mary Butterfield of Sidney and Miss Mary Isabel Walker, A moment of silent prayer for boys In the service and pledge to the flag prefaced the program, Miss Marie Small reviewed "The Secret History of the American Re 203 N. WAYNE STREET 1 Appointment KEEPS YOU WEIA DRKSSED volution" by Carl O. Van Doren, tolling of Benedict Arnold's treach Mrs. Elmer K.

Peelle reDOrtcd on the state conference in Columbus in March and the regent, Miss H.atnenne wiiKinson, also Rave highlights ot the meeting. ine i iqua cnapter nas unant otisly endorsed Mrs. A. H. Dunlin ot Dayton, state lor election to the office of corresponding secretary of the National D.A.R.

The Blood Plasma Unit, given In Mrs. Dunham's honor, by Ohio Daughters Is now in use. Piaua Chapter was one of two In the state rewrap a loom for Ellis Island the Daughters center their work for members of the Coast Guard and Merchant Marine. During a social hour Mrs. Nlpher Mrs.

Reymlller served refresh ments. Card Games at F.Iks Club Chester Morrow and Mrs. H. B. Detrlck were hostesses Tuesday night when the fortnightly card games were played by women mo eiks club with 11 tables In play.

rs. John Babbitt and Mrs. W. Latham won door prizes and awaras lor nigh scores in the card games went to Mrs. Stanley Ogorek, Mrs.

Earl Hlldebrand, Mrs. E. C. Englert, Mrs. W.

D. Sidell. Mrs. Carlyle Baker. buffet lunch was served after the games.

Another of these attractive events will take place In two weeks, the committee to be announced later Married Sunday. The double ring wedding service, read at 1:30 o'clock Sunday night at St. John's Lutheran church, united In marriage Miss Naomi Jean Step ban, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ver nle Stephan of Plqua and Raymond Charles Kelch of the United States Navy, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Arthur Kelch. Palms and spring lowers decorated the chancel, lit by tapers In sev en Branch candelabras on either side oi me altar. While the guests were assembling Miss Virginia Hitchcock, cousin of the brldearoom played organ selections and Miss Betty Jane Grlsey sang "I Love You Truly and "Sweet Mystery ot Life, is Eleanor Bennina was maid nf honor, the bridesmaid being Miss Joan Kelch, sLster of the bridegroom ii novel, tne bride'! cousin, riobcrt Pepit, a shipmate acted as best man. The ushers wer( Walter Boyd and Richard Hitchcock cousins or tne bridal counli miss Kenning was attired in uaht uc with tlnv bows scattered nvp the lull skirt and a sweetheart neck line.

She carried an arm bouquet of snen pniK carnations and gardenias, tied with ribbon and uink maline The bridesmaids were gowned In identical models of pale green and yellow and carried bouquets matching that of Miss BennUig. They wore single strands of pearls, gifts tne wide. The bride, who walked to the altar with her father, was gowned ii white gengalone taffeta, fashioned with fitted bodice and sweetheart neckline. Her long, fitted sleeves were pointed over the hands. The sxiri.

was lull ana leu to train and a coronet of nearls held her fingertip veil. She carried an arm bouquet of white carnations surrounding an orchid and tied with white ribbon and maline. Her only ornament was a three strand pearl necklace, the cut oi the bridegroom airs. K.eicn selected lor her wedding a street length frock of pale blue with blue accessories. Mrs.

Stephan wore poudre blue with accessories. Both mothers wore sages of pink rosebuds and sweet peas. Fallowing the ceremony, a rceep tion was held In the social room the church where the bride's table was centered with a three tlerert wedding cake, topped by a miniature bridal couple, the bridegroom uniform. Later In the evening Mr. and Mrs Kelch left for a short honeymoon trip, the latter traveling In a navy blue sailor frock with ies, matching her husband form.

She wore an orchid from her bridal bouquet. Sigma Class Mrs. Bernard Manson will entertain members of the Sigma class Grace Methodist church at her home, 128 Fisk street, Friday evening, April 9, at 8 o'clock. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Oene Ralston, Mrs.

William Mrs. Charles Ray and Mrs. uodkins. Second Annual South End Community P. T.

A. to Meet. An entertaining as well as educational program has been arranged for the annual Joint P. T. A.

meet You Women Who Suffer From HOT FLUSHES CHILLY FEELINGS the ages of 38 I Hashes, weak, dlzzv. nervous lngs, distress of are bluo at times due to the functional middle ago period In a woman'a life try taking lydl E. PInkhjm'a Vege known medicine you made especially for relieve such distress. Taken regularly It helps build up resistance against such annoying symptoms. It also Is a One stomachic tonic.

Thousands upon thousands ot women rich and poor aluta have reported benefits. Time and again Lydla Plnkham'a compound has proved come women's happiest days often can be during their rollowlabel direction. Worth trying; St. Margaret's Ladies' Auxiliary will have a Hiiiiimage Sale Friday and Saturday in the American Legion Hall THE PIQUA DAILY CALL CHOIK NOTICES Church of Christ Choir practice at the Church of Christ will be held tonight it 8:15 clock, Immediately after prayer meeting. Church of the Brethren Church of the Brethren choir will meet at 1:30 o'clock tonight.

Congregational Christian Th Congregational Christian choir will rehearse this evening at 7:30 p. m. First Reformed The Choir of the First R. formed church will rehearse to. night at 7:30 o'clock.

Grace Methodist Rehearsal of Grace MethodUt choir will be held Thursday at 7.30 p. m. Greene gt. Methodist The choir of Greene Street Methodist church will rehearse Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock. Preabrierlan There will be a rehearsal of the Presbyterian choir at 7:30 o'clock Thursday night.

St. Jane Episcopal The senior choir will rehearse at 7:30 p. m. Friday as usual. Junior choir practice will be Thursday at 7:00 p.

m. St. John's Lutheran The choir of St. John's Lutheran church will practice at 7:45 Thursday night. St.

Paul's Evangelical The adult choir will rehearse at 7:30 Thursday night at St. Paul's Evangelical church. United Brethren Junior choir practice at 6.30 o'clock Thursday night wlU be followed at 7:30 o'clock by rehearsal of the senior choir. United Presbyterian Choir rehearsal at the United Presbyterian church will be held Thursday at 8 o'clock. lng of Bennett, South Street, Favorite and Staunton street schools Friday at 8 p.

m. at Bennett auditorium to which all parents arid teachers are Issued a cordial Invitation. Miss Imogene Luse will direct the musical part of the program which will consist of group singing, an operetta, "Let's Go Traveling," and a picture show, "Yesterday, Today and Lumurrow, ana a circus picture. The operetta cast Is taken from children of the first through the sixth grades of all four schools. The feature show Is the history of processing foods.

Four Square Club. I When the Four Square club meets Thursday at 2 p. m. at the home of Mrs. Albert Yenney, 434 East Greene street, devotions will be led by Mrs.

Earl Rlgg. A flower and bulb exchange will be a feature ot the meeting. Mem bers will bring needles and thimbles Westminster Society to Meet. The Westminster Missionary society of the Presbyterian church meets Friday night with Mrs. John Yenney at her home on North Down lng street at 7:45 o'clock.

"Missions In Present Day China' will be the subject of the program ii charge of Mr. R. H. Holiday ant Miss Margaret Kline. Society of Christian Service.

There will be a meeting of the women aociety oi cnnstlan Ser vice at the Wayne Street Methodist church Thursday afternoon at two cioc. followed by a pot luck supper at six. The topic for discussion will be ine Discovery and Training of Native Leadership In Latin America." CUonlan Club. The April meeting of the CUonlan ciuo win De neia i rioav with Mrs Otto Black, 504 South Main street wnen assisting Hostesses will James Gross, Mrs. Harry Serena ana Mrs.

Arthur A. Marks Quotations appropriate to spring win ue given in response to roll call, jvirs. ward Hunter will describe fa mous gardens and Mrs. Mabel Knouff will read a magazine article. First Reformed Church Guild.

The Women's Guild of the First Reformed Evangelical church will meet Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Clark, 516 Riverside drive, with Mrs. Helen Sans3m, Mrs H. L. Brandt and Mrs.

Delmar Harmony assisting. Mrs. J. W. Tucker will read an Easter Story.

All women oi the church are welcome. True Blue Class. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Futerbaugh 513 Vine street, will entertain the True Blue class of the United Brethren church Friday evening.

O. E. S. to Meet. Plqua Chapter No.

320, O. E. will holt' a stated meeting Thursday evening at Masonic Temple. Pvt. Mills Honored.

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Keff of 1312 Madison avenue entertained Monday venlng for the pleasure of Pvt. Edgar Mills, home on furlough from Camp Shelby, Mtss. Cards and a salad course diverted the guests who Included Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Benkert, Mr. and Mrs Donald Brucker and daughter, Penny, Miss Bunny Thompson and Pvt. Mills. Mothers Club of Catholic Hi.

Tho Mothers club of the Piqua Catholic high school will meet on Thursday at 2:45 p. m. In the school auditorium. Fletcher W. C.

T. U. Mrs. Floyd Billelt the Fletcher W. vill entertain home on Main street, Fletcher, Friday afternoon at two o'clock, when Mrs.

Anna Erwin and Mrs. Mabel Blinn will be assisting hostesses An Interesting program has been arranged. the Home Lawn Inn. Mr. and Mrs, B.

A. Lester have returned from Cincinnati where they were guests at the Nctherland Plaza from Monday until Tueiday. evening. Perry Fogt, 1020 South street, a medical patient at Plqua Memorial hospital since March 28, was well enough to be taken home Tuesday. Edward J.

Morlock, 516 Walker street, pharmacist In the Magoteaux drug store, Troy, for the pat two years and former owner oi Morlock's Drug Store located In the Hotel block here, is reported In a critical condition at Plqua Memorial hospital. He was taken to the hospital Monday and had been Ul for 10 days, a kidney condition developing during influent. Effort are being made to locate aon. Corporal Edward G. Morlock, who has been stationed at Camp Robinson, Arkansas.

Raymond Gray, surgical patient at Plqua Memorial hospital, has recovered sufficiently to be taken to his home, 217 South Fifth street, Tipp City. Piqua friends of Clerk of Court Brooks Johnson of Troy will resret to learn that he has been absent from his office In the Miami County nuuse, in since last maay. The Stork Parade Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knhlhnr.t.

01 an Kiverside Drive, are the par is of a son. born at 13:55 a. today at Piqua Memorial hospital Mrs. Fem Harris. 318 South Wayne street, has been notified of the birth of a son to her son in law nrt daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. William earner waroi Harris), 1013 Park side Homes, Dayton, at Good Sam aritan hospital, Dayton. The baby born at 10 p. m. Tuesday, has been named William John.

Court News Judgment Upheld Troy, April 7. The Judgment of wis common pieas court has been amrmeci by the court of appeals decision received Tuesday In the oceedlngs of Edna Clase of Troy against Ira C. Kessler, administra tor of the estate of Henry Kessler late of Troy. The case was sub mitted on a motion of the plaintiff to strike out exceptions to the file and affirm the judgment of the common pleas court on the ground that the bill of exceptions was not filed with the trial court within the time required by law. The tion was sustained.

The suit is one in which the plaintiff sought a Judgment of 160.90 for services alleeed rendered and in which a verdict for tl.050 was re aimed on May 15, 1942. Divorce Decree Asked Mabjl E. Beener, Covington, plaintiff in a suit for dlvoroe filed in the common pleas court against John H. Beener. The coupw married Oct.

3, 1912, In Fletcher and has three children, none whom is dependent upon the parties to the suit. The plaintiff states in her petition that the defendant has been wilfully absent since April 20 193. Mrs. Beener states she 1 the sole owner of household goods and lur nlshlngs. a stock of meat and gro eenes and other merchandise for retail sale in Covington and asks that the defendant be barred of any interest in this property.

Property Title Involved Suit to quiet title In property In eluding 20 acres in Newton town ship has been filed in the common pleas court by William H. 1 R. R. 5, Dayton, against Gerald D. and Madonno E.

NUwonger, R. R. 2 Arcanum. The divorce suit of Elsie against Ben Bowers, has been dis miseed in the common pleas court. The dismissal, at the cost oi the plaintiff, la for lack of prosecution according to tne court entry.

Real Estate Transfers. Or E. Ammerman et al to Clauser, 18.35 acres, Monroe town ship 3 lots, Tipp City. Kilgore Manufacturing Co. to H.

C. Clauser, 48.187 acres, Monroe township. Alice Schmidt to David Schaefer et al, lot, Tipp City. Adrian Pilllod to Charles Otto Clark et al, outlet, Covington. Probate Coart The will of Sarah J.

Kems, late of Troy, dated April 11, 1938, has been oncren ior proDate. sn property bequeathed to three children, Doris, Kate and Herbert Kerns during their lifetime and their survivors during life. At the death of the ur vivors of the children all the re malning estate la given to other children, Calvin, Chester War ren, Charles, Fred and Mack Kerns. Flora Favorite, Effta Simpson and Amanda Weaver in equal shares. The sons Chester and Warren were nominated to serve as executors.

An application for the determination of Inheritance tax in the estate of A. J. Johnson, Conover, R. shows assets of 116,185. An inventory and appraisement list the value of real estate at 111,600.

An application for the determination of inheritance tax In the estate of Clay N. Staley, late of Piqua, shows assets at a net value of 14, 217.40. Edward H. Allen, executor of the Estate of William J. Rake, late of Plqua, ha filed an inventory and 9, appraisement listing 11,381.50 in personal property.

The estate of Bernard F. McCoy, late of Troy, has been released from administration on application of Marie McCoy. John W. Keliey, executor ot the estate of Maranda J. Kelley, has filed a first and final account, showing $10,655.98 received and paid out.

An authenticated copy of the will of O. M. Herring, late of Monroe township, Richland county, has1 been filed here. It Is dated March 1838 and all property Is given to his widow Maude. Mr.

Rhea Stu debaker of Tipp City Is one of the children of the deceased. There is property in Bethel township. PERMANENT DAMAGE DETERMINATION IS PURPOSE FOR SUIT Trojan Files Motion in Court on Housing Project. Troy, April 7. The hearing on the motion of Russell Widener, Troy, In the condemnation proceeding in connection with the federal housing project now being constructed west of tiie corporation limit, asking that permanent dam determined now rather than until the war la over and the project disbanded, was held In the federal court at Dayton.

Attorney Forreet L. BlankensWp for Mr. Widener contends that permanent damages can be determined riow and ahould be, while the federal government attorneys contend that this cannot be done until after the project la cloaed. Tne court ordered tne attomevs to file brief in the matter In the next, mi 10 eg nays alter which the will study the briefs and will a decision aa to whether the motion ahould be allowed or denied. Thi means that the matter will not oe decided for at least two months.

LENA NANCE, 81, DIES ON TUESDAY Southern County Woman Had Been III One Year. Troy, April 7. Mrs. Lena Leota anoe, 81, died at 4:30 p. Tues ly at the home of her daughter, Mr.

Stanley Perrel, Christian sburg, after having been 111 for the past year. She was the widow of Stanley nance who died seven years ago. Mr. Ha nee was born in' Christ iansburg, April 5, 1862 and resided there until her marriage when she and her husband moved to Miami y. She was the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. David Howell and is the last of nine children. In 1915 she moved back to Christlansburg lave going 10 reside with her di ter. She was a member of the Congregational Chrlslian church at LmruuansDurg. The only survivors are the daugh ter and a grandson, Roger Perrel.

runarai services wil be held Friday at 2 p. at the residen. of Mrs. Perrell in charee of Rev. J.

m. wmiams with burial being maoe at tne uasstown cemetery. The body was taken to the Rlche son Funeral Home, St. Paris, and will be brought to the home of the daughter Wednesday afternoon wnere friend may call. VICTORY SPADING CLUB OF BOYS TO ASSIST PIQUADS The Victory Spading Club that haa as it member 30 boys from South street school 1 now open for buslnes.

Sewell Oameron, sixth grade teacher and leader of the group announced today, the bos taking on some work last Saturday These boy organized to assist many busy Piquads In spading and putting out gardens, cleaning trash and yards, and other odd Jobs that can be done after school and on tsaiurnays. There is a nominal charge for wore, ana their services may be cured by phoning the South Street school building between 8 and 8:30 a. m. Arrangement will then be made for the Jobs to be done at the time most convenient to the boys and their employer. HOUSTON BOY HURT IN CRASH TUESDAY Hermit Monnln, IS, son of Mr.

and Mr. Norbert Monnin of Houston 1 in satisfactory condition at Piqua Memorial hospital where he Was taken at 8:30 p. m. Tuesday following an auto accident at Newport on Route 86. Monnln is suffering a leg fracture the result of being struck by an auto when he alighted from his caT and was crossing the street.

At tempting to evaae an on coming truck, he was hit by 1 passenger car. RUMMAGE SALE Friday, April 9 A. M. Meindcr's Sror Room 600 S. Main St.

WAR SAVINGS STAFF WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1943 ANNIVERSARY OF WORK RY TAKING ORDERS FOR SPECIAL EASTER WAR STAMP CORSAGES The Women's Division of the War Sayings Staff haa pasted it first milestone. Organized a year ago in March, it ha rolled up the very creditable record of handling a turnover of $100,000 in war savings stamp sales through Its booths during the past twelve months. At this particular season the new est promotion of the Women's Di vision Is the sale of corsage made of war stamps. This project is under the chairmanship ot Mrs. Thomas F.

Stacy, who is organizing her sales committee and taking orders for delivery Easter Week, when the Girl Scouts will come to her assistance as messengers. There is no profit In this undertaking, It is slm way 01 selling more stamps, providing patriotic Piaurf with their Easter corsages and bou tonnieres, as the purchasers receive the worth of their Investment In stamps pms the additional ten cents cover tne cost 01 materials. There are two styles of rnrsaire each containing nine lOo stomps, selling for 1. One, designed bv Lilly Dache, has three flowers lr ueucate pinK telt, with green felt leaves, 'me other is In rri whitn blue, made nt finished materials. A fresh flower or two may be added effectively to these corsages on Easter Sunday morning.

lrien, there is a red, white and blue boutonniere, complete with nine lOo stamps, at 81. Vttal In War Effort. When the Women's Dlviinn tormed a year ago as a very important part of the local War Savings Staff, Mrs. W. M.

Freshour waa the first chairman for the Northern Hair or Miami Countv. At th! iw ten booths were operated, but after experimentation it was decided that five booths, well located, were more efficient. Upon Mrs. Freshour resignatio about alx months ago, Lilley was appointed chairman and has given unstintimrlv of her time um enorts, winning a championship medal as an award for outstanding achievement in this area. aerving with Mrs.

Ulley as an ad visory board are Mrs. W. M. Freshour, Mrs. Albert Prlller.

Mrs. Ber nard Bamett, Mrs. James Lawler, anu w. m. R.atker.

Mrs. Rob ert Meyers Is chairman at Bradford ana Mrs. jacs Miner at Covington nty jeiqua women are regular weeaiy workers at the five down town booths and have served faith fully and patriotically throughou the nine months. Each booth is un der the direction of a chairman, win that her particular booth 1 manned at all times, and who makes weexiy reports of sales. Chairman In charee are Mrs.

Harry speeiman at Brown's; Mrs Rlchard'Selfred at the Bus Terrain al; Mrs. John H. Baker at the Plqui National Bank and Trust Mn Roggc at the Citizens Na LIMA MAN, BROTHER OF PIQUADS, DIES Rites will be conducted Thursday afternoon at Hie late residence, Holmes avenue, Lima, for Clifford Ward, 70. brother of Lester and Russell Ward of Piqua, who died Monday following an Illness of than two years. Burial will be in tne 01110 City cemetery.

A native of Ohio City had resraeo in Liima tor many years anr was employed at the Lima Locomo tive Works until illness forced his retirement. Surviving are his wife, Daisy daughter, Juanit at home: three sons, Robert in D. S. Army, Darold at nome ana Elza, whose addr unknown; and two brothers, Lester ward, Staunton street, Piqua Russell Ward, East North street Plqua. WEST HIGH 337 WEST HIGH STREET out wj" aw a ttWyZ 7 00 Mm "You look so I "ice, mother." I COLONIAL bona for WOMEN MARX INITIAL tional Bank and Trust Co.

and Mrs Joseph Bute at Kruse's Cigar Store. n. decorating committee, under Mr. Royal Becker, cooperates with the Plqua Buslnes Association in the distribution and placing of posters a they come In, apd keep the cAttY BUY ASPIRIN that can do more Aspirin. Why Dai seller at 10c.

Demand i TODAY THURS. HEADLINE STARS) HOME FRONT HONEYS) end theia Miracle Musical Maidi of I Chorml A PLUS TERRYTOON CARTOON LOWELL TIIOMAS NEWS TONIGHT AND THURS. EVENING All OUT FOR THE BIC SHOW! Gray hair needi especial at tention, and mothers look iheir best when uniform are home on furlough. Try our shampoo and wave. BEAUTY SHOP rUONE 1533 I I III aw ft ffOO Bovuuimd yn ttfi wiiihI taviaft at payment) wit reoieaabk A VeUO MB! Meal aaVDICK POttTU.

srrsw htr for any worthy pursater 1 meat special Nti, pircham, amtrjencUi. etc COLONIAL 4 STAR PLAN 10 1,000 TOU CONVENIf NT noatMv ljotr Kcarlty. 11 DISCOUNT fcoit ymta( yen intent. i SIX Willi Piqua, Ohio tp2 7.

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