The Piqua Daily Call from Piqua, Ohio • Page 10

PAGE TEN PIQUA'S FAMOUS MILLS BROTHERS RETAIN POPULARITY BUT DON'T FORGET FRIENDS BACK HOME, CORP. DICK DUNKLE DISCLOSES Backstage in State Theater, Times Square, ntumon or rormer rue Reporter Now in Army and Noted Rodio Stoge Screen Stars. Br DICK DUNKLE It. Monmouth, N. J.

Yes, they are the same old Mills Brothers happy go lucky singers that still make a tremendous hit with their audiences and appear to be enjoying every moment they are on the stage singing. We arc speaking after spending several hours In their dressing room Wednesday afternoon and witnessing one of their performances Wednesday evening at Loew's State theater on Times Square, New York City. Our age perhaps does not permit too much memory ot days gone by but we can still picture those now world famous singers as they wc rc 12 or 14 years ago In Plqua and to us Ihey haven't changed a bit "Little" Harry Is still that same Jolly, Joking Harry Mills that we remember from the old shine parlor on Main street while Donald has that same mischievous devilment in his eye and Herb Is as reserve as we faintly remember, never having known him so well. And "The Skipper" that's John Sr. the father is just.

young his and one grand BUYING WHEAT and EAR CORN Altaian's Mills PHONE 6911 TROY With the u. s. it's Keep 'em flying fellow to talk with. Wednesday afternoon and the bit uuta witn mem Sunday eve nlng In their dressing rooms an among the most Joyous moments wi have had since coming Into th army. The boys all had favorite memo lies of Plqua and friends there recall and "The Skipper" In par ticuiar to glory In talking over this and that about the home Eleven years at the ton and ItupV that have taken them 'round the worm nave changed the Mills iners very little It has naturally added to their education and such mn mey still hold a warm spot for i iqua ana an me people that from there.

minne tne course of a varied loiuersauon tney mentioned response to a query that they iMO.ua people every now and then on ineir travels and It Is one of the highlights of a stay In any city when they find some one they More Pigua Visitors While In New York this wee! (hey had other Plqua visitors. Tues day evening Bernard Keyt, ci. solicitor, dropped In to see them mm promised to be back Wednes day evening with "Mutt" Mason. Speaking of the latter "The Skip per iccanect when he was barberlng in i iqua now Mutt as a young sier gloried filling a cup with tne nana pump tne public Square and throwing It Harry and Donald appeared idji me national Guard me nomc town unit was Bj fery of the 135th Field Artillery In his jovial manner Harry has changed slightly in size in With US it's Keep 'em frying The Snack Shack iThis Coupon and 20c Receives 11 This $1 Value Knife! I (Actual Sue of Knife)' jllj Pepsi Cola Hi I Ask Your Dealer to See ThU SENSATIONAL AUTOMATIC KNIFE I OR PHONE PIQUA 244 The Cron Ambulance for Invalid or Emergency Use We now offer to the public, the finest ambulance ervlce In this and adjacent communities. Brand new, loundproofed gainst itreet noises, and containing all retessary modern facilities, THE CRON AMBULANCE ts ever ready to swiftly serve the 111 or Injured.

J. CRON 6 SONS 400 N. WAYNE ST. FIQUA, OHIO. FOR DAY OR NIGHT SERVICE PHONE 15 PIQUA HOYS AT PENSACOLA, FLORIDA According to a telearam celved late Friday from Oener Y.

M. O. A. who left Monday with a group of fifteen boys for a tour of the Southern states the group Is In Florida. Tele gram Is: Pensacola.

Florida "Arrived safely after pleasant I trip. Iep sca fishing tomor row. Weather fine. Everyone feeling fine. A.

J. Kaiser." time since leaving Plqua, told about one time when he was summer ramp at Fort KnoK, Ken tucV.y. Our uncle. Captain 'Roll LrjiiKJo, was then a Lieutenant and uim. morning uirccted "Prlv, Mills to police up his room and mane nis oca.

Harry says, run out on him. And that night when I came in off the range there but I took off in a hurry' and like the devil." Airjert. iwcunlght and some of his antics were also brought out during amvi i anon The Skipper" was telling us about me many times he shaved oui ther and his pet requests. jii.un inquires ot many old friends including his former school Lcu.ut. tn, mrs.

narnet Keller Miss Minna McClay in particular oosn retired teachers now siding in Plqua or nearby. Price of Popularity Although at the ton for years now and financially staple there Is a certain price stage artists must pay and we witnessed that wennesnay afternoon. First, in came the stage door at tendant wanting several auto grapned pictures then along came a woman requesting to see nit; ijujs aooui some relielou records or books It took Don umimes to out talk her ar then came more requests for mo autographs and pictures The tel. phone rings and that must be ai swered. Someone has written a new and wants comment of the Mills wy ur ineir guitar partner interesting follow from New Then the buzjer sounds once that means gel dressed for snow and in a few minutes it sound several times calling them to the stage.

Fifteen minutes later alc another over and they must wail erai nours until the next annear mey piayea New York for the ist week and Thursday moved Then It Is the Stanley theater lri nttsuiirgn ana on to Detroit before iciLiimiiij io unicago lor an gagement. After that they do know It may he back to rad It may be Hollywood again or may be both. Amonir the Piauails nr fr, Plquads they meet In their travels aTe ur. William Zollinger in Phila delphla and Tom Ramsey in Chi cago besides others visiting the sami city the boys are playing. All or tnem ore married and with the exception of Don over 28 years of age so they should be safe from the draft unless something serious Also with them Is another Piquad Horace Hunter, undoubtedly known to many.

And now before we finish this story about Home town boys made good we will carry out their one joint reqtipst and as you pcinivpb mic guessed they want to be remembered to all the folks in Piqua and hope one of tnese urncs to get be. for a DEFER ACTION ON PROPOSED BRIDGE Troy, Aug. 23. The county issioners nave adopted a resolu tion to table for the present a peti signed oy Lostcreek, Staunton no iToy residents asking the con struction of a bridge across the Miami river from Staunton to Frank reet, Troy. The construction of le proposed bridge would be ex CO'V THEATRE Mim IHl COVINGTON mi Air Conditioned for Your Comfort SUNDAY AND MONDAY mm siuii tm iwirKuiR 60c 60c SUNDAY DINNER Fried Chicken or Swiss Steak Celery Dressing Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Vegetable Salad Pineapple Ire Hot Rolls and Butter Choice of Drinks WETZEL'S RESTAURANT Covington, O.

Corner of State Route 36 at ts THE PIQUA DAM TAI First AmericRuilt British Ship i "rEt British freighter launched under Bri ain's rhip building program in United States, slips into the water Richmond, Calif. tremely expensive and the commissioners believe at this time the expense would not be warranted by the benefits which would be derived to the residents ot the community. 11 is expected that In the future such a bridge may be needed or population may grow to such an extent that the bridge would be a necessity, but at present the board members are of the opinion it is not needed to the extent of the expense involved. Court News Troy, Aug. 23, Mary Ellen Campbell of Troy is plaintiff in a suit filed Friday against Hofier w.

Campbell in which she asks a di vorce and custody of two children on grounds ot gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The couple was mai riea in wincnester, on Sept. 4, 1937, the plaintiff stating that she had previously filed a peti uon jor a divorce But on promises of the family and behave himself the case was dismissed, however, she states proving void. Mrs. Campbell asks that she be allowed a reasonable amount for the children's support and a temporary restraining order bi granted preventing the defendant molesting her of the children, and also from encumbering household goods or automobile.

Orville H. spitler of near Kessler, has filed a petition for a divorce from Lillian Mae Spitler, two whom he states he was i 15, 1934. The plaintiff claim gross neglect of duty on the part of the defendant claiming she refuses to take care of her home and children and that she has left the plaintiff and children at least six times. He also alleges extreme cruelly claiming she has attacked him, forcing him and the children to leat home. He also asks that he be granted the custody of the children and that she be enjoined from disposing of any of the personal property.

Suits tor divorce have been filed in the common pleas court by Bertha Bookter against Joseph Booster of Springfield on ground of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The couple was married on June 28, 193S, rhe plaintiff claiming that she had to apply to the court to enforce the defendant to support their minor child and that he failed to carry out the court's orders. Gladys Hoke is also seeking a divorce from liobert Hoke of Piqua on grounds of gross neglect of dutv. The plaintiff alleges her husband lias ignored her for the past two months. The couple was married in Troy, Sept.

7, 1940, and has no children. Approve Entry An entry has been approved by Judge Paul T. Klapp in the common pleas court setting aside the sale recently made, by the sheriff's office the proceedings of Charles Favorite against. Joseph Ziegler. The latter had been able to redeem the property consisting of 10 acres Just west of the city which was sold to Charles Armstrong for $3,000.

The appraised value was $3,500. Judgment of S875.50 had been awarded the plaintiff. The sheriff was ordered to return the purchase money. Foreclosure Filed The county treasurer has filed foreclosure proceedings in the common pleas court against Louis Woods and others involving 20 properties in Piqua on which tax payments are claimed as delinquent. The sums due are In various amounts.

Probate Court Martha Jane McCann has been appointed as administrator of th estate of Myron H. McCann, late or Troy. The estimated value of per sonal property Is $775. H. H.

Tamplin. administrator nf (he estate of Irene Dctrick Sampson, has filed a first and final account, showing charges and crcdi! of 51,88535. Walter M. Klepinger, executrix ot the estate of E. Klepinger, late of Union township, has filed an inventory and appraisement showing a value of 6,550.16.

E. E. Geeting, administrator of th estate of Clara Wellls has filed a petition asking the sale of Pleasant Hill property. Hearing Sept. 22 Carl Cox.

administrator of the estate of Cora B. cox, has also filed a petition for the sale of West Milton property at $2 800 The estate of Susan Ellen Bas kerville late of ipp City has been released from administration. 1 C. N. NUTT RITES SET FOR MONDAY Sidney, Aug.

23 Rites for Charles N. Nutt, 72. well known resident of this city, who died at his home 615 North Main avenue Friday morning will be conducted at the Holy Angels church Monday morning, with burial at Graceland cemetery. Pour children, Arthur Nutt, Robert Nutt and the Misses Mildred and Mabel Nutt, two sisters, Mrs. Robert Patton of Fresno, Mrs.

Clara Bellefontaine and one brother Lawrence Nutt of Dayton are survivors. PLAN CANAN RITES MONDAY AFTERNOON Services for Carl Thomas Canan, 3 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Or ville Canan, 304 Hall street, Greenville, former residents of Piqua, who died Thursday at the Wayne hospital in that city, will be conducted at Canan residence at 2 p. m.

Monday, Rev. Joseph Henry officiating with burial in the Greenville cemeterv. The child's father formerly worked at the Val Decker Packing company here when the family resided on East Greene street in this city. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Orville Canan, a sister, Marilyn Lynn at home, his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wion and Mr. and Mrs.

James Canan and one great grandmother, Mrs. James Marker all of Greenville. Accelerator Jams, Three Autos Damaged Friday Three cars were damaged when according to the driver of one, the accelerator jammed, ramming that vehicle into the two parked autos early Friday afternoon. Police report that Mrs. Lenora Lindsley, 3G, of 725 North Mam street was driving west on Water street, when, according to her story to authorities, a car she.

was follow ing suddenly turned into the alley east of the Anchor Manufacturing company without first signalling. In attempt to avoid hitting the car, she also turned left, the accelerator on her car Jammed, forcing the car nuo me driveway where it struck autos owned by Harold Pitman, Me Kinley avenue and Iwrence Warner, route 2, Pleasant Hill. Piquad Reports Women Attempted to Rob Hi Troy, Aug. 23, Victor Kohlhorst, Wood street, Piqua, reported to police that two women had "rolled" him of his pocketbook and money some time after 3 o'clock Friday morning. It Is said the party had been at a drinking place north of the city, Kohlhorst stating the wuiucu urougni mm to Troy, where he jumped from the' car with the pocketbook belonging to one of the women.

The pocketbook was taken I to headquarters and then turned over to sheriff Cecil Marshall. lid to have Piqua Firemen Attend Reading School Event A dozen members of the Piqua fire department will attend sessions today and Sunday of the fourth regional fire school which Is beini conducted at Reading. Today, Assistant Chief George Effinger with Charles Strohmenger, Eugene Grant and Paul Garrity are at the school while Sunday, Acting Chief Gilbert Grove, with Louis Ziegler, Arthur Russell, Wilbert Et feney, Louis Mcclusky, Charles Henry, Ed Cruse and Orville Hamptoa will attend. WOLVES HUNGRY IN MISSOURI Linn, Mo. iV.Kt Osage comity farmers who have lost livestock to wolves are planning a drive to stamp out' the predators.

Forty stockmen have petitioned the In tenor Department to snd fed eral trapper to the county and the state conservation commission has promi5eato pay one third the cost. Japan has an trea of 148 7S6 square miles, only slightlv more than the Philinnir 114,400 square miles. i WEATHER OUTLOOK 1 Washington, Aug. 23, U.K VSfeacher forecast to Aug. 21 In elusive: i Ohio valley Tennwwe: Cloudy, showery weather over the Ohio valley tonight, spread ing into Tennessee and the Ap i palachlan region Saturday night i and over Tennessee Sunday, fol lowed by generally, fair, mod I'erately cool weather until Tues day and Wednesday when showers are again Indicated over most sections.

The tem peraturc will average somewhat i below normal over Tennessee and below norma! In the Ohio valley for the next five days. COVINGTON G.O.P. NAMES CANDIDATES Covington, Aug. 23 Only the of fice of village clerk was left open in the list of candidates for village township posts nominated by Republicans of Covington and Newberry township in their caucus last night, for the November election. J.

L. Hoover Is the party's nominee for mayor with William Trem uiy oeing selected as the candidate for village treasurer. Chosen to run as councilmen are J. D. Westfall.

Georee Rtidv Thomas H. Purdy, J. c. Myers and u. it.

Longnecker. Other municipal candidates: board ft public affairs Kel lenberger, C. E. Peiffer and C. E.

Koon; park board Lloyd N. Reck, C. B. Ingle and Norman Miller. For township offices, the Republicans selected the following slate: trustees Walter E.

Thompson and Walter W. Hess; justice of peace George Holopeter; constable Howard M. Johnson; board of agricultureRudy HoUopeter and Arthur Adams; board of education J. C. Myers, Kennit E.

Stade and John C. Wine. SIDNEY TEACHING CORPS COMPLETED Sidney, Aug. 23 The faculty of Sidney hiRh school for the 1941 42 year is now complete following the announcement of the board of education, Friday, of the acceptance of Claude Buckingham of Tiffin to fill a. vacancy me mathematical de partment of the junior hieh schnnl Buckingham will till the position' vacated by William H.

Miller, who resigned inis summer to accept position in Troy with a manufacturing concern. With the facully completely filled, 65 teachers will hi ready for the opening of school Monday morning, September 8. Court News of Champaign County Real Estate Transfers Urbana, Aug. 23. Maud shier to Lora B.

Baker, part of lot 2 uuauion oi urbana. Edna C. Baker to Maurt tr. ghel. half lots 15 and 16 in West Robert W.

Williams unm.ru to Edwin D. Kirby and wife, two acres in Urbana, adjoining Twain Flora M. Sheets to Kenneth Corf man and wife, part of lot 18 of ine wary Ryan addition of Urbana. Carrie Balser to John Richardson, part of lots 52 and 53 in West vllle. Charles K.

Moserove. hv oiiarri. Ian. to Warren Grimes, part of lot i or rne mginai plat of Urbana, Charles S. and Susie Bollinger to Fletcher Bollinger, part of lot 6G in Batdorf's addition of st Paris.

unanes B. Bollinger and others to rieicner uonmger lot 66 in Bat dorf's addition of "St. Paris. Con sideration $1 and no stamps Mabel Bilttnger Emerick ant others to Charles L. Folkerth, ant wife, tract in Christ iansburg.

and no stamps. Eva Kuntz Thompson and others to unanes l. Folkerth and others small tract in Christlansburg. $1 and no stamps. Final Account A final account was filed in Pro bate court today, in the estate of tne late Dr.

RobeTt Henderson one rime mayor of Urbana. The nsung. mane oy Bertha L. Henderson, showed receipts and expenditures of $2,126.66. On what campus of what Ohio college is to be found the purest example of Elizabethan architecture in America? Religious Remarkables on the Piqua DaUy Call CHURCH PAGE today FINANCE YOUR HOME HERE You can do better with the "Border City" as we specialize in home loans.

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