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PAGE NINE OIL CITY DEPARTMENT OFFICE 214 SENECA ST. TELEPHONE 4360 OFFICE 214 SENECA ST. TELEPHONE 4360 THE NEWS-HERALD, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1938. Si 'Yl VA ifeJI SHOWING TOD A TODAY, SUNDAY, MONDAY ILYIMC 10c-25c Matinee and Night! SCHOOLS OF CITY WILL REOPENWEDNESDAY Pupils of Parochial Schools to Register on Tuesday. SPLANE AIRPORT TO BE FORMALLY DEDICATED SUN.

SWIFT LOVE AND ROARING ACTION IN UNTAMFI) AlASKllJP 1 dttW K7C1k3 Dir.ct.d by HINKY HATHAWAY, who gov. nwt0' 7v uv. or ovngai ul FONDA HENRY A Porno rVtft wlttl Aklm Tomlrolf John Barrymort 'Lynn Ovtrman WnMi kr Mmrf Ktthewif httmt by Mbl In It Paramount' lusty romance of Alaska where men tough as the country they conquered hat tie for the booty of ice-choked scan where Dorothy Lamour gives her fierce heart to (ieorge Raft, dare-devil rover of the Arctic, who puts love in his pocket when danger cull. COMING NEXT SATURDAY "MARIE ANTOINETTE" NORMA SHEARER TYRONE POWEh 1 I Oil City Society Office Thone 4300. LOUISE RAMSLrlilLL, Editor.

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01 Pa. DOROTHY LAMOUR Large Crowd Attends Country Club Dance One of the most successful dinner dances held at the Wanango Country Oub in some time was sponsored Friday evening at the club when 225 members and their guests attended. Members and their guests were pres ent from Oil City, Franklin, Titusville, and Emlenton. Preceding the dance several large dinner parties were given and a large number of the younger set were seated at the "Dutch Treat" ta ble. Before the dinner and also during the dinner, music was played by Art Giles' Musical Strollers who wandered about and played request numbers.

Music for dancing was played by Art Giles' Swing Bund. The dance was an open one and members had the privilege of inviting resident non-member guejts. A full wuok-end has tjeen planned for the elnh. At noon Saturday a special duck dinner will 'be served and on Monday, Labor Day, two meals will be served. At noon a luncheon will be served for the golfers and in the evening a' chicken dinner will be served.

Reservations for these meals must be made not later than today. devitions. Delegates were named to the county convention which will he heij at Rocky Grove, Sept. 22 and 23 as follows: Mrs. Matthews, Mrs.

Dorothea Bianihall, Mrs. W. A. Eakin, and alternates, Mrs. W.

II. Myers, Mrs. C. C. Cross anil Mrs.

W. F. Coleman. Talbot Commander, Auxiliary Have Picnic at Walnut Ilend. About iO members of the Talbo! Conmiandery, No.

h'S, Knights Templar and the Auxiliary attended the annual picnic held Friday evening at the Lake Stcffeo Cottage at Walnut Bend. The picnic dinner was served at 6:30 o'clock. Dale Logan was the general 'chairman in charge of the arrangements, assisted by George Frledhaber, Clarence Hall, Walter Montgomery, Jack Wolcott, Edward Walz and Lake Steffea Following the dinner the remainder of the evening was spent in playing cards. W. B.

A. Meets Friday. The regular meeting of the Women's Benefit Association, No. 70. was held Friday evening In Latonla Hall.

Helen Raybuck conducted the meeting. Pbins were discussed for a meeting of the juniors to be held at 4 p. m. Sept. 10.

This meeting will be followed by a tureen dinner at 6 p. ni. in charge of Mrs. Amanda Smith. Gleaner Class Plans Meeting.

Miss Charlotte Bowers will be hostess to the members of the Gleaners Cla-'s of the Itouseville M. E. Church at her home at p. m. Tuesday.

The members are asked to bring their dime cards OIL CITY HOSPITAL NEWS. A daughter was horn to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Albaugh, 1005 West Second Street, at the Oil City Hospital Friday night. The following patients have been admitted to the Oil City Hospital in the past 24 hours: John Ilefi'tier, South Side Star Route.

Mrs. Forest Carbuugh, loti Hiland Avenue. Mrs. Dorothy Brown, 44 Laurel Avenue. Mrs.

Clarence Thompson, 23 Harold Street, The followlnir have, been discharged: Joseph Simpson, DUG Ms East Second Street. Mrs. Sheldon Matheson, Riverside Drive. Mrs. Ralph Hied, Central Avenue NEWS-HERALD JOB DEPARTMENT FOR THE BEST IN JOB PRINTING STARTS SUNDAY ANCHORS AWliCM rliS MlWiitt KAVi A NiiMbttMt ittvf a'hCJK.

-J EXTRA! Clashing with fiendish forces on strange planets I "FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS" With Larry "Buster" Crabbe 15 Shock-Crammed Episodes LAST DAY LAUREL HARDY in "BLOCKHEADS" SUNDAY SERVICES IN OIL CITY CHURCHES Flrnt Evaiiirellrni East first Stretl near Stala Street. Rev. A. J. Kimmsl, pastor.

Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. MornliiK worship at 10:45. Sermnn subject, "Pleasing Cod." The choir will render a special selection, resuming after a six-week vacation. Mrs.

Klizabeth Stallnmn organist and choir leader. Quiet hour. 6:15. League. 6:30.

Evening service at 7:30 in charge of the young people under the direction of Miss Haael Turk, director of Chris, tlan Education. The message will be given by Miss Turk. First Free Mrthndlut Corner East Third Street and Wilson Avenue. L. J.

Llndsey. pastor Sunday school at 9:30 a m. Ministry of the Word. 1 1 a. m.

Y. P. M. S. meeting, 7:00 p.

m. Song and praise service, 7:30 p. m. Preaching service at 8 p. m.

Or nee Mthndlt Central Avenua and Flm Street. S. L. Maxwell, pastor. 9: SO a.

m. Sunday school. 10:45 a. m. Morning worship.

Bermon, "A Master Workman Out of Work." Children's Talk "Ivory Carving." No evening services. CliriMt Lutheran Clmroli 320 Seneca Street. H. Bielenberg, pastor. Sunday school and Bible class at 9:30.

Divine worship, with Holy Communion at 10:30 a. m. Announcement on Satur day from 6:30 ot 8 o. m. Sermon sub ject, "David's Life." First Church of Christ, Scientist Car negie Library.

Mm dav school at 9:30 a. m. Sunday service at 11 a. in. subject.

"Man." Trinity Methodist Eplncnpal Center, near Seneca. Thomas H. Morris, u. minister. Sunday School at 9:30 a.

m. Morning worship at 10:45 a. m. Rev, Dr. Morris will preach.

Secmiil Church W. First And Heed Streets. Hev. Arthur Burd Mo I'ni'm ck mu ster. A combined cburcn ana unnay scnooi sol-vice at 10 a.

m. Sermon, "wnat Men Live By." First I'nlted I'resbyterlun Harriot and Pearl Avenues. Kev. William C. latta, minister.

Bible school at ciock. Morning worship at 10:30 clock, irh.mU "In His Hand. Evening worsmi) ac i uw. The ApostleB iasK. Christ Episcopal West First Street nd Central Avenue.

TnomaB u. omaii. 11 a. m. Holy Communion and sermtn.

Unit nnrnm nn h.l a in. FUNERALS. Harry D. O'Connor. Funeral services for Harry O'Connor, former vni city v-ny resi dent, who died suddenly in Piltsmir.cn, at tne nome ol father, William O'Connor, 16 Orau street-, at v.

ni. Friday. Rev. Thomas L. Small, rector of the niiriat F.nlMconal Church, officiated at the services and read the nymn, reace Be Still." interment was In drove Hill Cento inrv wilh the following officers of lodge No, 303, F.

and A. In chargi of the services at the Brave: Hurry Bernhart, worsblpful master; Archie M. Sllvauson, senior warden; Charles L. Smith, junior warden; Ueore Mar- lorn, chaulniu. and J.

B. Fortertteld tyler. rail-hearers were Fred II. Socher Curneitle; Harry Towler, rittsburjth Thomas L. Blair, M.

S. Rush, W. Koydes and L. 11. Ktstlei'.

Following arc those who al tended from away Mr. and Mrs. F. B. O'Connor, Mr Albert Syracuse, X.

Y. 11 Fowler. All', and Mrs. Socher, Miss Benin Frauds, Mrs. Kcowu.

Mrs, flruix, Miss L. Crook, Miss Conflict Mrs. Daniel Crook, Mr. Lawton, E. Eaau.

A. J. MeCledace, C. Ray, Fred Socher. William Harry Oruix There was also a deification from the Manufacturers Light and Heat Com- puny of Pittsburgh, with which the de ceased was associated.

fryburgparishT(Thold ANNUAL PICNIC LABOR DAY The annual picnic of St. Mlohacd's parish at Fryburg will toe held on Mon day, Labor Day witu a run aays pro grom planned. Tlie chicken dinners Berved at the annual affair have become widely known, and announcement has been made that serving will begin at 11 :30 on Monday. Roust beef sandwiches will ifoe served to any persons desirluir lunch in the evening. Seventy beautiful quilts made by women of the parish will be displayed.

During the evening round and square dancing will be enjoyed in the recreation hall, with Beebe's orchestra from Warren, furnishing the music. Kev. Francis Theobald, pastor of the eh i roll and general chairman of the -picnic, has issued mi Invitation to the general public to attend. Labor Day week-end will conclude (he slimmer vacation period for pupis of local schools, which will reopen for the HKW-ai) term on next Wednesday, Sept. Classes will begin on Wednesday in the public schools of the citj-, us well as at Ht.

Joseph's and Church of Assumption parochial schools. I'upll of both St. Jo'ph's and Church of Asmi nipt Ion school will register on Tuesday, Sept. 0. CIussm will ihegin on Tuesday Rt schools in cranberry, Bock land and Sugntvreek Townships and Itousevllle borough.

The llrst holiday listed for pupils of Oil Cllv nub Ho schools will occur on Frldav, Oct. 21, when teachers will at tend the meeting of the Northwestern 'cnnsyhanla State Education Assocln-ion at Erie. No classes will he held on Armistice Day, Nov. 11, and other holi days listed for the term include: Thursday mid Frlduy, Nov. 21 and 23, Thanksgiving vacation; Thursday, Dec, i'J, to Monday, Jan, 2, Christinas vaca tion: Wednesday, Fen.

22, Washington birthday Wednesday, April 5, to Monday, April 10, Easter vacation; Tuesday, May 30, Memorial Day. CONCERT TO BE GIVEN AT BANDSTAND TUES. Preparations have been made by the American Legion Band for the presentation of a concert at the Bickards Memorial Bandstand next Tuesday eve ning. The concert is to be given com plimentary by the band, being an ex- ra program following the six summer ominunity presentations for which the band is reimbursed by city council. The program Tuesday night will con sist entirely of numbers which have icon requested by large numbers of listeners, and Harlnud C.

Mitchell regit lnr conductor, will be in charge of the band. The following program has been arranged March ''El Capitan," Sousa. Overture "Light Cavalry," Supee March "The Hungers' Song," from Bio Rita," Yoder. Trumpet trio 'Flirtation," Clark To be played by Dr. (i.

V. Kohlinann, Charles Wilhson and Harry Keed. Waltz "The Wedding of the Painted Doll," Tschaikowsky. Selection "Echoes from the Metro politan," Tobaui. Serenade "The Donkey," FltmJ.

Marcr The Gascotindnr," Vander- cook. Popular "Alexander's Ragtime Band," Berlin. Waltz "Song of Love," Romberg. Fax Trot "Heigh Ho." Curchill. March "Stars and Stripes Forever." Sousa.

"The Star Spangled Banner." GIRL DIES TEN DAYS AFTER SISTERS' DEATH Eileene Kurschhisko, nine-vear-old daughter of Mrs. Edward Metziuger, died at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Rosenberg. 20 East Sixth Street, at a.

tu. today, ten days after the death of her six-year-old sis ter. She had lioen ill for two weeks. The child was born on Sept. 21, 11)20.

She attended the second grade of the Central Avenue School nd the Sunday seinxii of Christ Lutheran Church. She is 'survived by her parents and two brothers, Marvin and Dorrance, and her maternal grandparents. A sis ter, uolot, died on Thursday, Aug. 'Jo. The body was removed to the Oseul- der Funeral Cliaiel where private fu neral services will lie conducted at 10 a.

tn. Monday. Rev. II, Bielenihersr will officiate and burial will be in Grove Hill Cemetery. AAUJEMENTS.

At the Lyric. (lain glamorous Martha Raye doesn't evea have to set foot aboard ship to get the greatest pidr of sea legs the navy's ever seen! In her new comedy, "Give Me a Sailor." which comes Sun day to the Lyric Theatre, she will bo seen as the favorite of the fleet in general and of two officers, Bob Hone and Jack Whiting, in particular. Bet ty Gra ble is also cast. At the Drake. The bost-llked native writer of Alt-ska, Barrett WiUoughby, wrote the original story of "Spawn of the North, dramatic picture which opens today at the Drake Tlienlfe.

With George Henry Fonda and Dorothy La- (iii i i- heading the cast, the story tells of the Ufe-aud-denlh struggle between fisln inen and sea raiders for control of the waters off the Alaskan coast. ALLEGED CAR THIEF IS LOCATED IN CITY JAIL Alleged to have stolen an automobile of a local man, wrecked it on Main Street extension and then to have abandoned the machine and gone to another local residence and prepared for a night's sleep on the davenport, Melvin Sutton, 1, of Buffalo, X. is being held in the city Jail and was expected to be arraigned today. Wheo William Banks, of 307 Orange Street, reported to police that a passenger had driven off with his car Thursday night while Banks and a companion were in a etore, police were surprised to find that the suspected man was already reposing In the city Jail. Sutton was arrested when a Blssell Avenue woman returned home from party and found him lying on the davenport in the living room of the home.

She immediately notified her husband, who was in bed, and police. The Buffalo man wag alleged to have tjiken Banks car una to nave crashed into the rocky hillside along Main Street Extension near the mouth of the New York Central Kallmnd. and then to have returned to the highway and clipped off 1 ftuard rail posts. The machine was practically demolished, and the driver could not be found when po lice arrived on the scene-. Sutton suffered a bad cut on the lip which required three stitches to close, Ceremony Will Revere Memory of Lieut.

Alvin Splane Air Show Opens. Representing years of effort and in terest of Oil Oily residents and civic orgaiilwUloim. the formal dedication of the Splane Memorial Airport, on the Denipseytown road throe and a half miles from the city will claim the attention of residents of this area on Sunday afternoon. The dedication will immediately precede the opening of the fifth annual air show of the oil City Aero Club, which will continue Sunday and Monday, and It Is expected that several thousand persons Will be present for the cere monies. Directed by the Oil City Chamber of Commerce which lins aided materially In securing the Improvement of the field since It was-llrst established in the dedication will honor the late Lieutenant Alvlu Splane, whose name the Held perpetuates.

Lieutenant Splane, son of Mrs. W. W. Splane, through whose generosity the laud for the port was donated, was killed In ac tion In an air crash nt a southern training field during the World War. Following an aerial overture of visiting planes over Oil City at 1:30 Sun day afternoon, an Introduction will- be given at the field at 2 o'clock by Rich ard Lobaugh, president of the Oil City Aero Club, and L.

H. Gavin, secretary of the Oil City Chamber of Commerce, will then take cliarge of the program A welcome address will be delivered bv Mayor J. G. Payne, remarks will be offered bv William J. Brundred.

chair man of the Chnmlier of Commerce Air port Committee, and John L. King, chairman of the board of directors of the Oil City Aero Club, an address will be delivered by Superior Court Judge William M. Parker, and L. H. Gavin will conduct the formal dedication of the field.

Captain Arthur J. Davis and his Franco-American Pilots will then be Introduced, and the program of the air show will he Inaugurated. Manv Improvements Made. Approximately has been spent in the development of the air field, much of this amount in Federal ernnts under the CWA, WPA and sim tbir sirencies. mid while the work Is not vet completed, great progress has been made.

The east-west runway has- been built with stone base and bi tuminous pavement, the north-south runway has been graded, tile drainage bus been installed at the field, much ground has been leveled, and steel work has been erected for the new hangar. 100 feet square. The sides of the hangar will be of concrete blocks. Several hundred men have been afforded employment through the devel opment program, and when completed it is expected that the field will be one of the finest airports in this part of the country. Expected to eclipse former efforts of the Aero Club, the 193S air show will present many thrilling features, including spiral loops, bomb dropping, balloon bursting, ribbon cutting, delayed parachute drops, sky writing, dog fight, nolo aerobatics, races, trio aerobatics, batwiug parachute jump and other feats'.

Sunday has been proclaimed "Avia-tiou ly" by Mayor Payne, and local resident have been urged to join in the celebration. President Richard Loltaugh, of the Aero Club, said today that all arrangement have been completed for the show, and that, with fair weather, it should lie witnessed by one of the greatest crowds ever to assemble for an eveut of Oils nature in Northwestern Pennsylvania. Other officers of the club, all of whom have taken nn active part in planning the two-day show are II. D. Brown, vice president Herman Magdovttz, treasurer, Mrs.

Frank O'Day, secretary; and the board of directors, composed ot J. L. King, chairman, W. J. Brundred, V.

A. Red-field. H. A. Spiegelman, H.

D. Brown, Richard M. Lobaugh' and Herman Magdovitz. Bus service to and from the field will be provided Sunday and Monday afternoons by the Ciriaens Transit Company, with buses leaving Seneca and Center Streets for the port at 12:30. 1.

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Pbone 0-1-5 OIL CITY, FA. EDWARDS' on. city Vanity Fair Hosiery with the "LASTKX STRETCH" TOP FIX UP YOUR CAMP LABOR DAY WITH Y. W. C.

A. Will Open Tuesday Morning for Year. On Tuesday morning the local branch of the Young Women's Christian Association will open for the 1IKJ8-39 year, according to an nnnonneement made by Miss Evangeline Moyar, ex ecutlve secretary. The association will open at 9 o'clock an! will maintain the hours of 9 until o'clock during the first week. Later the rooms will be oen in the evenings to accommodate the various club meetings.

The presidents of the various clubs and groups are asked to meet with MI83 Moyar and Miss Kutb Wright, (11:1 Reserve Secretary, during the first week to miute plans for the fall season, Classes at the V. W. will be arranged as they are desired. The physical education will start immediately and Miss Evelyn Shaffer will have charge of the tap dancing classes. The.

association rooms have been cleaned during this past week and everything is in readiness for the opening. Four Hostesses Kntertain For Miss Mahle Yingling at Shower and l're-Nuptial Party. In honor of Miss Mabel Yingling, whose marriage to William J. Schubert, of Bradford, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 10.

Miss Jean Gavin, Miss Kuth Kuhls, Miss C.ertrude Mc-Nee? and Miss Betty entertained at a delightful bridge party and shower Friday evening at the Clubhouse. The affair was in the form of a crystal sbower and the bride-elect was presented with many lovely gifts from her hostesses and (lie other guests. The evening was spent in playing bridge and prizes were awarded to Miss Helen and Miss Nancy Reivibold, At the conclusion of the evening refreshments were served at one long table arranged in a bridal Centering the table was a miniature bride and bridegroom on a cellophane heart and ivory tapers lighted the scene. The placements were miniature bells. Missionary Society Meets.

Election of officers took place at the Septemlter meeting of the Isabelle Tho-burii-Ilelen Weaver Societies held Friday evening in the church parlors. Mrs. I. i. Grimm was named advisor Mary Wilson, president: Esther Rehr, first vice president; Clova Bnshor, second vic3 president; Esther Elilston, treasurer: Mary Jane Phillips, assistant treasurer; Claire Runningor.

secretary; Jeanctte Kern and Elizabeth George, birthday secretary; Edna Koch, mite box secretary; Florence Trungeon, corresponding secretary, and ljva Bnshor, pianist. Esther Rehr conducted the devotional exercises. A tureen dinner was served with Jcannetto Kern, Lillian Kern and Erma Fink as the committee in cliarge. "Three Candles," a play was presented with a cast composed of Cleva Bashor, Edith Leach, Edna Koch and Dorothy Turney. Missionary Society to Meet.

The September meeting of the Women'? Missionary Society of the Good Hope Lutheran Church will be held Tuesday evening the church parlors. Mrs. Robert Kraft, will conduct the business session and the program will be in charge of Mrs. Walter chairman, Mrs. George Dresher, Mrs.

James Burns. Mrs. Augusta Bauiii-bacii, Mrs. C. .1.

Wurster and Miss Augusta Miller Augusta Miller. The September n-eetlng of the South Sid' Women's Christian Temperance Union was held Friday afternoon In the parish house of the Grace M. E-Church with 13 members attending. Mrs. I.

G. Matthews conducted the fa OIL CITY, PA. EXCHANGE DEPT. SPECIALS ALL THIS FURNITURE HAS BEEN RE-CONDITIONED AND IS IN GOOD SHAPE lVelour Davenport $13.95 1 Tapestry Davenport 9.95 1 3 piece Living Room Suite 20.00 1-3 piece Mohair Suite 39.00 12 Piece Tapestry Suite 17.00 1 Fine 3 Piece Velour Suite 49.W) 1 Fine 2 Piece Cut Velour Suite 59.C3 lVery Good 2 Piece Velour Suite 29.00 1 5 Piece Bedroom Suite 39.00 1 3 Piece Bedroom Suite 39.00 1 Good Oak Extension Breakfast Table, 4 Chairs 10.00 1 9 Piece Dining Room Suite Walnut, Very Fine 50.00 2 Square Oak Dining Tables 3.95 1 2-Pc. Mohair Frazera Living Room Suite Green 49.00 1 Library Table 5.95 lDavenport Table 5.95 1 Fine Oak Desk Table 3.95 1 Sideboard with Mirror 4.95 1 Oak Dresser with Mirror 5.95 1 Oak Chest of Drawers 2.95 1 Fine Hall Rack and Seat with Mirror 4.95 5 Single Bed Springs $1.95 to 5.95 1 Double Bed Springs 1.95 AIM IHIW Sunday and Labor Day SEPTEMBER ITH 5TH Splane Memorial Airport Featuring CAPTAIN ART DAVIS' ALL-AMERICAN PILOTS With CHARLIE ZMUDA Polish Bat Wing Jumper Skv Writing Trio Aerobatics Smoke Designs FREE PARKING Adults 25c Children to 12 Years, Free Sponsored by OIL CITY AERO CLUB "himiiiim mm ii i.u nwiina jii imm.

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