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The Daily Advocate from Greenville, Ohio • 6

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PAGE SIX THE GREENVILLE ADVOCATE, GREENVILLE, OHIO FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1940 PURCHASE QUALITY FOODS AT POPULAR PRICES -ATThe Gray Ave. Market Coffee. Lb. 3-Lb. Can Maxwell House Crisco Lb.

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Lb. Lb. FRESH SAUSAGE SLICED BACON 91c Opposite Pennsylvania R. R. Depot WE DELIVER PHONE 648-A VIVIEN LEIGH AND ROBERT DONAT TOP MOVIE AWARDS Hollywood, Mar, 1-(UP)-For the first time in Hollywood's history a pair of foreigners Vivien Leigh and Robert Donat- -today became king.

and queen of the movie industry. Donat remained in London, where he played in "Goodbye Mr. Chips," the picture which won him the current motion picture academy award as 1939's best actor. Miss Leigh, who looked as sprightly as ScarlettO'Hara did on the screen, accepted her award personally for her work in "Gone With the Wind." "Gone," the costs of which are nearing the $5,000,000 mark as the technicolor studios grind out extra prints at $1,250 each, was named the greatest picture of the year. Hattie McDaniel, who played Scarlett's mammy, became the first Negro woman to win a coveted "Oscar," as the best supporting actress.

Charles Mitchell, who was a second rate newspaper reported before he became first-class thespian, received the award for his part in "Stagecoach." David O. Selznick got the special Irving G. Thalberg memorial award for the best. producing job of the year, while petite Judy Garland received a miniature gold plated statuette--as the best juvenile performer. Fourteen hundred people paid from $10 to $25 for seats and jammed the room to witness the presentation of awards at the 12th annual academy banquet.

7 HURT IN TRAIN WRECK; BEGIN PROBE Baltimore, March 1 (UP) railroad officials today investigated circumstances of an accident in which the electric locomotive of an express train Removed Promptly by misfortune in the death of Livestock, we will pay $2.00 for Horses and $1.00 Cows. We Remove Hogs, Calves, and Sheep Free of Charge Reverse Phone Charges To ST. MARYS FERTILIZER CO. PHONE 6145 ST. MARYS, O.

ploughed into the stalled Pennsylvania crack passenger train, The Spirit of St. Louis, near Odenton, Md. Seven persons were injured slightly in the accident which 0c- curred Wednesday night and which delayed traffic on the northbound track for several hours. Six of those hurt were on the local train. The other victim was a dining car employe on The Spirit of St.

Louis. The passenger train had been stalled but a moment, due to mechanical difficulty, when the Express struck it. Failure of- automatic safety devices which would have stopped the Express was an especial object of the company's inquiry. GASOLINE PIPELINE PROJECT REVEALED New York, Mar. 1 (UP) -The Indian Refining Company announced yesterday the building of a 53-mile gasoline pipeline from its refinery at Lawrenceville, to Evansville, to serve as an outlet for points along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.

The six-inch pipeline is expeced to be finished early in the summer. It is being built to save freight rates, the company now transporting its fuel by rail. The line is to cost about $600,000 and will carry 3,500,000 barrels a year. A terminal will be constructed at Evansville, from which fuel will be transported by barge to Cincinnati and Pittsburgh on the Ohio river, and as far. as St.

Louis on the Mississippi. OHIO MOVIE PLANNED FOR GEORGIA CRYPT Columbus, March 1 (UP)Reproduction on motion picture film of Ohio's scenic, industrial, historical and agricultural scenes of the 1930's will be be included in the deposits in the crypt of civilization unedr Georgia's Oglethorpe University library when it is sealed next May, B. A. Aughinbaugh, state director of sisual education, said day. Twenty four travelogues showing Ohio as it is today, on more than 10,000 feet of 16 millemeter film, will be placed in protective containers to be sealed in the crypt which will not be opened until 6,000 years from now-8113 A.

A 60-year-old native of Bosnia is said to be the world's smallest man. He is only 19 1-2 inches tall, runs a farm, and has refused tempting offers from circus side-shows. ANTIQUES FOR SALE One cherry corner cupboard, 16 glass in doors, ready for use. 1 cherry drop leaf table, ready for use. Dutch cupboard, walnut, to be refinished.

6 walnut, figure cared chairs, slip seats, ready for needle point. Numerous stands, walnut and cherry, 1 drawer and 2 drawers. Gorgeous walnut what-not, five shelves, numerous small ones to hang on the wall. Many lovely old chairs. 1 beautiful rose carved love seat, maple Jenny Lind day-bed, ready to use.

China in old blue, glassware in the wanted patterns, colored glass and clear glass. Oil lamps, dolls, powder horns, pipes, buttons, cup plates, etc. These are authentic antiques, collected in person in the homes, mostly in Darke county. Very special prices to dealers. Will make appointments.

Phone 818-A. EASTBROWNE ANTIQUE SHOP STATE ROUTE 71 GREENVILLE, OHIO UNION CITY EISENMANN FUNERAL Union City, Feb. services for George W. Eisenmann, postal clerk, musician, and religious worker here for many years, were largely attended at the Lutheran church Wednesday afternoon, with the Rev. E.

F. C. Stahl of Newark, Ohio, officiating, assisted by the Rev. H. A.

Barth, local pastor. High tribute was paid to the deceased in the many beautiful floral offerings and the words of the ministers. The local postoffice force attended in a body, Two hymns, "Saved by Grace," and "Heaven is My. Home," were sung by a male quartet composed of Fred Schmidt, Frank Hehr, W. F.

Thokey and Arthur Schmidt, with Mrs. Hubert Key as organist. Interment, was made in the Union City cemetery, with the following acting as pallbearers: Glen Hindsley, W. H. Tibbetts, Harry Thornburg, Dr.

R. W. Reid, Dr. R. S.

Turner, and John Koontz, Jr. The following attendants were from out of the city: Mr and Mrs. Walter Eisenmann, Earl Cafpenter, Jack Liggett, Robert Moulton, and Carl Younce, of Muncie; Mr. and Mrs. Noel Armstrong, Mrs.

Harry Hager, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Dismier, Mrs.

Elmer Dismier, Mr. and Mrs. Anthel Isenhart, of Dayton; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Eisenmann, Mr.

and Mrs. C. E. Griener of Indianapolis; Mrs. William Elsenmann and daughter, Grinnell, of Winchester, Indiana; Mr, and Mrs.

Ralph Lenon of Noblesville, Indiana; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hamilton of Lynn, Ind. Funeral Services Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Emma M.

Coby, 86, who died Wednesday evening at her home four miles northwest of this city after three years of ill health, will be held at the residence Friday at. 1:30 p. the Rev. Earl Lantz officiating. Interment will in the Lisbon cemetery, The deceased was the widow of William H.

Coby and had spent most of her life in the community northwest of this city. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Alva Ware of Jackson Center, Ohio, and Mrs. Lorenzo D. Sipe, of Ridgeville, Indiana; three sons, Harvey H.

and Herbert who are at home; Thomas of Parker, Ind. Other relatives include three grandchildren, two half -sisters, and one half-brother. News Briefs Mrs. Austin Cole has resumed her teaching. at the Jackson, school after several weeks of absence from illness.

The West Side School dismissed Thursday evening for the annual county basketball tournament at Winchester. The Ticknor Club will meet Friday afternoon with Mrs. R. W. Reid.

Any local boy wishing to sign up for the Citizens' Military Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison for next summer is asked to see C. B.McCullough or James J. Patchell before next Tuesday when the county's quota will be filled. The U. B.

Brotherhood met at the church Tuesday evening, with the Rev. L. G. Ludwick in charge of devotions and Roy Stentzel in charge of the business session. A social hour completed the Albert Doherty was dismissed Wednesday from the Union City Hospital to his home northwest of the city, Mrs.

Hilda Pratt of northwest of the city underwent an operation at the hospital this morning. Miss Jane Morgan has entered the hospital at Winchester for treatment. Indians Get Trapping Rights MONTREAL (UP) -Indians still have a few rights in the land dominated by the white man. For years now, they're the only ones who have been allowed to trap beaver in Quebec. And that right has been extended for five years more.

America's Finest HARE'S FUR FELT Combining smart style and extreme comfort. Durotized to resist water and to insure long wear. In the season's newest shapes and colors. Exceptional value! $3.85 MASON'S MEN'S SHOP Lover in Chains Ends Up in Irons Really a slave of love was Melvin Mueller, 30, part time preacher of St. Louis, who climaxed a 12-year courtship of Miss Edith Perkins by chaining himself to a tree near her home for three days.

Arrested, he went on hunger strike and refused to eat until Miss Perkins would bring him food. VETERAN ENGINEER ON N. Y. C. DIES Cold Spring, N.

Mar. 1-Peter Osborne, 65, railroad engineer who piloted the New York Central's Twentieth Century and other trains more than 2,000,000 miles in 45 of railroading, died of heart disease Thursday. Subscribe for the Advocate. WELLES IN BERLIN; WILL CONFER WITH HITLER IMMEDIATELY Berlin, Mar. 1-(UP) Sumner Welles, United, States under-secretary of state, arrived today confer with Adolf Hitler and other German officials, a high point in his observation tour of Europe for President Roosevelt.

Shortly before noon he went to the foreign office to meet. Foreign Minister Joachim Von Ribbentrop, the first high othetal to see him. Throughout night, he had ridden through the blacked-out German countryside, his first, experience with war conditions, and scarcely had he reached his hotel at 10 a. m. (4 a.

m. EST) when Berlin air raid sirens began screeching test signals. He had ridden from the Swiss border: in a luxurious private salon railway the same dark green type in which Hitler and Ribbentrop travel. It was understood that Welles was here to listen to what had to say, rather than to suggest anything, and German newspapers had made it plain, all week that Hitler had no proposing any peace, terms through Welles. But in the allied capitals of, Paris and London, where Welles goes from here, reports persisted some peace offensive was in the making in connection with Welles' London dispatches said it was feared there that Hitler would put the allies "on the spot" by submitting a peace plan to Welles.

Nazis insisted, however, that nothing was further from Hitler's mind. It was reported that Welles would see Hitler tomorrow morning. Welles plunged into his conferences as soon as possible he expects to remain only three or four days, leaving Sunday or Monday for. Zurich, thence to Lusanne where he will stop briefly before going to Paris, It was believed that in addition, to peace, Welles would discuss with German leaders, the possibility of resuming diplomatic rela- tions with the return of ambassadors to Berlin and Washington. Foreign office spokesmen made Pierron's Grocery and Meat Market COFFEE, Chase Sanborn lb.

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14c SLICED BACON, Rindless 15c Open Every Evening and Sunday Morning PHONE 69 We Deliver Daily MARTIN ST. these observations on the visit: 1. Hitler was ready to hear what Welles had to say and ready to tell him German point of view regarding the possibilities of peace; 2. Germany has no peace proposals to make; 3. Germany doubts that Welles' tour will lead to direct peace negotiations; 4.

The visit was not publicized in the press because Germany wanted (Double Feature) TODAY and SATURDAY (Double Feature) THE JONES FAMILY 575 "FIGHTING SHADOWS" HIT NO. 1... NO. 2.... "YOUNG AS YOU FEEL" REASONS! TIM McCOY "KIDDIES HOUR" SAT.

AT 1:00 DOG SHOW ON STAGE PRIZES to avoid building up any false hopes in its people. BRITISH REFUSAL TO GRANT FREEDOM TO INDIA STIRS NATION Patna, India, March 1- (UP) The executive committee of the Indian. Nationalist Congress decided today to launch an India-wide obedience campaign in protest against Britain's refusal to grant immediate political freedom to India. The congress executive body also recommended that in plenary session the congress adopt a resolution disapproving the British government's declaration that India is a belligerent country, and disassociating India from the European war "carried on for British imperlalist purposes." After deciding on reviving the civil disobedience campaign which won the congress much of its power and a considerable degree of autonomy for India, the executive committee agreed at the suggestion of the congress leader. Mohandas K.

Gandhi, to wait several days before determining just when and how to resort to do it. The delay meant a door had been kept open for the British government to accept the congress' demands. Congress leaders said that the chance will be the last Britain will have. "Nothing short of complete independence will be accepted by the Indians," a resolution adopted by the congress executive committee said. SIT-DOWN STRIKE 1 IN MINE IS FAILURE Pioneer, B.

March 1-(UP) Forty men who conducted for 62 hours a sit-down strike in a 2600- foot gold mine and defled officials and police to evict them, today had only sore, burning feet and beards 'immediately to show for their demonstration. Limping, bearded, sullen, they emerged last night and went home. They neither obtained. recognition of the Mine, Mills and Smelter (CIO) Union nor higher wages, but it was reported that mine officials were willing to discuss their demands. They had shut off pumps in the mine yesterday, and seepage was almost unbearable until they were sent raincoats.

'Many had not removed their boots since they entered the mine Tuesday and their feet had swelled. COLT CLUB -PLANS MEETING SATURDAY The Darke County 4-H Colt. Club will hold its first meeting of the year at the Extension office Saturday afternoon, March 2nd, according to a statement made today by Mr. Ray Van Vickle, Club leader. All 1939 as well as any prospective new members considering colt club work are cordially invited to attend this meeting with their parents.

The purpose of the meeting will be to hear Mr. Fred J. High, local purchaser and breeder, New Madison, Ohio, discuss "Care and Management of Yearling Colts." Plans will also be made for the reorgantzation of the club and election of 'officers in 1940. The 4-H Colt Club committee includes Ray VanVickle, club leader, Homer Barga, Fred High, Paul Arnold, and Ed Rife. DAVEY WILL REVEAL PLANS NEXT WEEK Kent, Mar.

1-(UP)-Former Gov. Martin L. Davey said today that he expects to make a definite announcement "by the middle of next. week" whether he will run again for the Democratic nomination for governor this year. "The reasons for withholding announcement until that time," he said in a statement, "are sound and sufficient from my point of view.

Any rumors or published statements to the effect that I will not be a candidate are the result of idle guess work or wishful thinking. "The fact is that I have been seriously considering it but have not reached a final decision." LEGAL NOTICE To Whom It May Concern: The undersigned Board of Education of Liberty Township Special No. School District, Darke County, Ohio, on the 27th day of February, 1940, filed -its petition in the Common Pleas Court of Darke County, Ohio, being Cause No. 30351 on the dockets of Court. The prayer of the petition is for authority of the Court to transfer from the bond retirement fund to the general fund.

the sum of $676.75, under authority of Section 5625-13 and cognate sections of the General Code. Said petition will be for hearing before the Court of Common Pleas of Darke County, Ohio, on Saturday, March 16, 1940, at nine o'clock A. M. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF LIBERTY TOWNSHIP SPECIAL NO. 4 SCHOOL DISTRICT, DARKE COUNTY, OHIO.

By: Hugh A. Staley, Attorney. March 1, 1910-1t Southland Betrays Robin OPELOUSAS, La. -A tourist from Canada was found frozen to death in the heavy snows which fell in the sunny Southland. The victim was a robin and his leg bore an aluminum band inscribed: "Please write Jack Miner, Kingsville, Ontario, Canada." SUNDAY MIDNIGHT TUESDAY SATURDAY 11:30 MONDAY STATE PREVUE THEATRE GREENVILLE ADM.

SUNDAY- 100 300 EVENINGS NOT TO BE AND FORGOTTEN! YOU ARE TOO MUCH A MAN TO LOVE ME AS MY KIND OF WOMAN MUST BE LOVEDI The screen's greatest dramatic actor, teamed with the first lady of glamour and to give you the year's mightiest emotional thrill! MetroMayer Spences Tracy PICTURE Hedy, Lamar. TAKF THIS WOMAN EXTRA JOYS: OUR GANG COMEDY LATE "ALFALFA'S DOUBLE" NEWS COMING -March With the Wind" See It Here!.

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