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THE KKG1STEK, HAKKISBUKU, FK1DAV, APRIL 27, 1U45 PAOB Special Service at McKinley Baptist Tonight A special service closing a g)weck of Community Missions will be held at the McKinley Avenue Baptist church tonight beginning at 7:30. The singing will be led by a Young People's choir under direction of Willard Fulker- ton. Mrs. John Hathaway, state W. M.

U. secretary, with "Jerry" will take part in- the evening's which will close with a message by W. W. Childers, the pastor of the church, speaking on subject, "Three Tremendous Truths." The public is invited lo attend this service which will be ot interest to both young and old. The Daily Register, 20c a week, by carrier boy.

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'til MIDNIGHT Every Day Except Monday DAVE'S PUCE Formerly Bert Dunn's On U. S. 45 Begin Enlargement Campaign Here The Baptist churches of Harrisburg are uniting Sunday an enlargement campaign, which Avill continue for one week, with nightly meetings for all of the church workers, at 7:30 o'clock at the First Baptist church. Nine state and out-of-state workers will be here lo conduct classes for various ages and the nightly sessions will consist of a study period, followed by the devotional and then another study period. Sunday school teachers and officers and class leaders are expected to attend from the Oorrisville Baptist church, where the Rev.

Floyd Gent is pastor; from McKinley Avenue Baptist, where the Rev. Woodrow Childers is pastor; from Gaskins City Baptist, where the Rev. Arthur Farmer is pastor and from the host church of which the Rev. Otho Williams is pastor. The Rev.

Williams said the goal is for an attendance ot 400 nightly. Mrs C. F. Barry, Carbondale, will instruct the cradle roll teachers and her husband, the Rev, F. Barry, will direct the campaign.

He is the Association Sunday School secretary. Elizabeth G. Cullen, Memphis, will instruct the primary I department, Allen Milner, St. I Louis, the juniors: Rev. T.

E. Dougherty, Louisville, the young people; Helen Cosby, St. Louis, intermediates and Dr J. Edward Huett, St Louis, the adults. This campaign is a part of the 1945 crusade of the Southern Baptist convention, which is to "Win a Million Souls to Christ." Mrs.

Anna Miller entertained the Mamie Brown circle of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church Thursday and had as special guests the following: Mrs. R. Birdell, Mrs Sweetie Johnson and Rev. Awards Day Program By Girl Scouts Held At Presbyterian Church Several interested mothers and one brother formed the audience Wednesday night at the annual Awards Day piogram by Girl Scout Troop 3, which was hold at the Presbyterian church Mrs .1 P.

Chapp, leader, who presided, was assisted by a committee of mothers, Mrs. 0. D. Rice, Mrs. Herman So- fried and Mrs.

William Blackard in serving relroslnncnts alter the program. There arc 28 girls in lioop 3, five of whom are second class, 12 tenderfeet and 11 unclassified. They went through the ritual of the friendly circle. Hag ceremony sang "America ihe pledged allegiance to the Hag, repeated the Girl Scout promise, and the Girl Scout Code ol Laws There were two Juliette Low speeches, read, special dates announced and two articles read lor the "Juliette Low World The Friendship Fund was explained. Merit awards were Second Class.

Jane Polk, Eleanor Wilson, Carolyn Sefried, Martha Hancock, Elizabeth Pankey, Tenderfoot: Neva Bella Shew make, Diana Hatfield, Joyce Cole. Naida Potter, Wanda Staccy. Art Folio: Diana Hatiield. Carla Church, Wanda Stacc, Neva Bella Shewmake. Sewing, Eleanor Wilson At the close they ioimed the Mrs.

Ituy Durham Treasurer 24lh District Women's Clubs Mrs. E. W. Burroughs, Shawneetown, was re elected second vice- president of the 24th Disrict, Illinois Federation of Women's clubs, at the meeting held at Metropolis Tuesday. Mrs.

Ray Durham, Harrisburg, was elected treasurer, and Mrs. 11. 0 Erkey, Fan-field, was elected secretary. The remainder of the officers Johnson of Chicago, pastor of Mt. Pleasant church.

former Baptist The Daily Register. ZOc i You are invited to visit the flower gardens in the city between April 29 and May 7. George Brown, 703 South-Land street J028 South Webster C. Claik, 408 East Church street George Eadie, 110 South Granger street S. M.

Farrar. 110 North Webster street Arthur Franks. H7 West Lincoln street John Jenkins, 203 West Lincoln street Georffe Musso, 216 West Poplar street Laic Mrs. Geitrude Patterson, 114 West Lincoln street Frank J. Paiker.

203 West Poplar street Lloyd L. Parker, 203 East Church street Adolph Smith, G01 South McKinley avenue Bert Snibner. 305 West Church street Will K. Taylor, 105 South Main street Mrs. ltt IS And Mrs.

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Mis. "VTis. Mrs. Mrs. "Friendly Circle" and sang, "JNow the Day is Over Fashions, Food and Fun At North Hbg.

Home Bureau Ornamental as compaied to useful husbands in doing chores around the house was the topic interested discussion at the North Harnsburg Home Bureau unit Tuesday, when 14 membeis met at the home of Mrs Louie Bellz, 6 East Lincoln street. Several present wore dresses made during the recent study ol "Standards in Making Simple Dresses," and in the absence of Miss Eva Fisher, homo adviser, the finished dress discussed Mrs. John Damron Mrs. Charles Davis gave the minor topic which concerned smcl wich fillings and some I isty light Miss Dorothy Williams hold over lor another year, and it I was announced that the 1946 convention will be held at Carmi. The June board meeting will also be held in Carmi and the September board meeting in llarrisburg.

Proceeds trom the sale of cook books will be transferred, by autlt- omation of the convention to the Maud B. Finch scholarship fund, honoring the name of a past district president during whose term of ofhce the cookbook was compiled and published During a beautiful memorial service honoring seven federated club members of the district who have died within the past year, tribute was paid to the late Mrs. Fied Patterson of llarrisburg, by Mrs. C. E.

Angel, Metropolis, who conducted this service Junior Auxiliary members held a tea following the convention program, at which the visitors stood in a receiving line, headed by state officers, and candidates for election lo slate oflice The line included Mis Robert Brown. Carmi, district president, Mrs Rose Wood Bennett, Flora, regional vjcc president; and Mrs. Wettaw, Eldorado, past state president Mrs Daisv Scrighl and Mrs. Dick Parker, Ilairisburg. served on special committees during the convention Seventeen of the 150 women were from Harrisburg.

Mrs Walter Wheatley, piesident elect of llarrisburg club will be called upon at the May 14 meeting of the local club to give a report on the convention, Mrs. Ed Gaskins, retiring president, said today She i give highlights of the main addiess, by Mrs II. G. Reynolds, lormerly National Federation president Miss MurilouiMi Elder Wed in New Jeisry To Anthony Fiduccia Eldorado relatives of Miss Marl louise Elder have received the fol lowing information regarding hoi recent marriage- An early morning ceremony, at tended only by members of the families and close friends, united in marriage Miss Marilouisc Eldei and Anthony Fiduccia. The marriage took place in the rectory of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic church, Verona, N.

Satu i a morning, April 21. The bride wore a navy blue suit i white veil on navy hat, her corsage was white orchids. Her only attendant, Mrs. Frank Schramrnel, wore a charteusc wool suit i deep purple orchids. Lt.

Frank Schrammel was the bridegroom's best man. Immediately following the ceremony was the wedding bieakfast at Perona's Morcsquic in West Gunge, where they were joined by friends, Mr and Mis. Benjamin Brody and Mr. and Gustow, who later Mrs. Arthur accompanied them for a dinner party in the Persian Room of the Plaza in New York.

The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Charles Fisher Elder and the late Dr Charles F. Elder of llarrisburg, is the granddaughter of the late Mr and Mrs. John Wesley Elder of Eldorado. The Fiduccia's will be at home a the first of May, 84 Forest Verona, N.

lunches were described Mrs. Fred tindsay proved to be a regular "Elsa Maxwell" during Ihe recreation period, providing Brine of Everett Sects Everett Seels. 35. Herod, and Miss Dojothy Williams, 23, Har- nslnirg, were married Thursday hilarious entertainment by the office of John Owens, jus- upon each one to do something thai lice of Ihe peace, in llarrisburg. was a bil far-let died or ridiculous She is daughter of Mr and Mrs Duncan Giifcn and Mrs James A Williams and he is Hamilton assisted the hostess i I son of Mr.

and Mrs. John serving delicious refreshments i Seels, ot Herod. lie is in rmli- Guesls included Mrs Elzy Ger- tary seivice hardl. Mrs. Henry Heine and Mrs I Leonard Cathey i The Daily Register, 20c week, Presbyterian Guild 60 Years Old May 3 On Thursday, May 3, a luncheon meelmg will be held by the Guild of the Presbylcrian church, conv mcmorating the 6'Oth anniversary of the local Presbyterian church missionary society.

On that occasion Mrs. John Holladay, Marion, will speak, telling her experience in getting out of Thailand ahead of the Japanese army. Chairmen of the Guild circles have tickels lo the luncheon to sell or they may be obtained from Army Dwdor Freed By KMMNiBns From Germany lUrrlsbuig Girl Mr. and Mrs. Harry Morse, who reside at Liberty, arc announcing the marriage Thursday, April 26, in Detroit, of their daughter, Miss Edith Morse, and LI.

Ronald .1. Smith, son of U. J. Smith, Detroit. Mich.

They were married at 10:30 a. m. at the home of his aunt, Mrs. G. W.

Coleman in Detroit, and the wedding ceremony was followed by a reception attended by 20 triends of the couple at the Slnllor hotel, Detroit For her wedding Mrs. Smith wore a smart gray suit with black accessories and her bridal corsage was made of orchids. Mr. and MSS. Morse could probably lay greater claim to happiness than the usual happy newiyweds, because lour months ago he had been a prisoner of war in Germany for six months.

"Ho wus liberated by the Russians as they drove toward Berlin on January 25. uncl arrived in the United States on April 1C He was a U. S. Army medical ofiiccr and was stationed at Camp Breckniridge. when he and Miss Morse became engaged.

They were in communication with each other during his 16 months overseas After a wedding trip to northern Michigan they will come to Harrisburg and arc expected to arrive here in about two weeks. At the expiration of his 60-day he will report to the Army redistribution center at Miami, Fla. Mrs. Smith was employed at the munitions plant at Crab Orchard before her marnage and is a former telephone operator of this city. She was also employed in the office of Robertson, Crccelius and Ghent for a while and at the ollice ol Ihe Chrysler Corporation it Evansvillc for Iwo years She is a granddaughter of the ate Lewis Reed, Civil War veteran, and her family is very well in this city.

SPRING COATS AND SUITS Spring's top-notch favorites here is our superb collection of suits and coats at real bargain prices. $16.95 Values $24.95 Values $37.50 Values NOW NOW NOW .88 .88 (he Guild president, Mrs. T. Hicnton. This announcement was made at all of the Guild circles Wednesday Announcement was also made that beginning next Sunday there i be two new classes in the Sunday school of the Presbyterian church, one lor the young women, with Mrs II.

B. Bauman as teacher, and one for the women with Mrs Benson as teacher Wednesday's circle hostesses were Mrs. Robert Choissei, Mis H. J. Aldnch, Mrs G.

G. Mugge, Mrs J. Rumsey Devotionals were given by Mrs. John B. Lee, Mrs, L.

Hancock, Mrs. Clarence Bosket, Mrs. J. M. Burley and Mrs.

II Towle. "Women of the Old Testament," was the si tidy topic for the afternoon. Sarah, Hagar, and Kelurah were discussed by Mrs Harry Artz, Mrs. Homer Collier and Mrs. Louis Kato Mrs.

J. 0. Wells reviewed (he book, "I saw the Fall of the Philippines," at the Mary Scten circle. Burley and Mrs. D.

F. Mrs. Media Gaskins who has pcnl the winter in Chicago wilh icr daughters, arrived home Sunday accompanied by her daughters and grandchildren, some of whom arc still in Harrisburg. The others have returned home. Mrs Tom Gaskins and children, Paul and Pa- Incia, Mrs Viola Dorris and son, Dickie, Mrs llallic Secllac, and Mrs Tlielma Clark, the latter from were those here and they all had dinner Sunday with Mr and Mrs Orvol Travclstead, of Mai ion, son-in-law and daughter of Mrs.

Gaskins BIRTHS Julia Moffitt Bride Of T-5 Louie G. Stricklin Mr. and Mrs. John Moffitt, formerly of llarrisburg, who now reside in Hammond, I arc announcing the marriage of their daughter, Julia, to T-5 Louie G. Stricklin, Harrisburg.

The wedding ceremony was performed April 19 at the Chicago Temple, Chicago, 111., by the Rev. Charles R. Goff. T-5 Slricklin has returned lo his post at Fort Bcnnmg, where he is a member of the p'aratroop divi-. sion.

Previously he served 18 months in the Aleutian Islands. The bride is in East Chicago, where she has lived and been employed for the past two years. Both the bride and bridegroom are 1942 graduates of Harrisburg Township high school. Mrs. Pauline Ronk and Miss Maxine Milligan returned Thursday to Detroit, from a visit with their parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Melvin Milligan, Herod. Mrs. Ronk's children, Melba Jcanc and Jimmy Larry, wilt spend the summer with their grandparents Mr. and Mrs Milligan.

To Cpl and Mrs. F. Doolin, Pontiac, a girl, named Carla Fay, born at the Ponliac General hospital, April 9. Mrs. Doolin is the former Wanda Webb, daughler of Mr.

and Mrs. Waller Webb of Dorris Heights, and this is their first grandchild. Cpl Doolin is serving with an evacuation company in France Baby Photos--Mctcalf Studio. Youth Roily Tonight At Presbyterian Church Moie a 100 young people from several counties in southern Illinois will meet together with the First Presbyterian church this evening to mark the beginning of this CHILDREN'S (OATS 8 $13.95 Values, Now CHILDREN'S COATS .95 Values, Now Oenim JEANS $1.98 Children's Spring HATS $1.00 Mrs. Paul Trovfllion, Brownfield, was the house guest of the Rev.

and Mrs. J. A. Musgravc Thursday and today, while attending a community meeting at Raleigh Baptist church. Presbyterian Youth Rally The rally will begin with the banquet at 6'30 and the evening service will begin at 8 o'clock the church.

The dclcgales from Die dilfcrcnl churches arc being accomodaled in Ihe homes of church members for their one night stay. The rally will continue through Saturday morning and adjourn in the early part of" the afternoon. The main speaker, who will give the three addresses, is the Rev Paul R. Spierling, from Paris, 111. Other ministers who will be assisting in the rally arc.

Dr. Edward Gibson, from Carbondale; Rev. A. Garrelson, Salem; Rev. Thomas Napolitan, Norris City; Rev.

Ernest Harbaugh, Murphysboro; and Rev King M. Phillips, Cairo. All the young people of the community are invited to any of these meetings of the rally. Miss Alberta Crebo, who has completed her freshman year nt Indiana University, left this morning for Evanaton to visit Miss Barbara Wasson, a student at Northwestern University. She will Ke met at Champaign by her sister, Mrs.

Jack Wendling, a sophomore at the University of Illinois, who will spend the week-end visiting her cousin, Miss Frances Lewis of Benton, a student nurse at Northwestern University. Drug Traffic International aclion to limit the production and use of dangerous drugs to medical and scientific needs began conference at Shanghai in 1909. A considerable body of internstionn) law regulating traffic in has been buW and administered by organs created by the League of Nations. This law and 'hese orgnns, functioning even war time will be available cither for continued use by the League or by a new international organization iftar thp war. Although diamonds are the hardest and, most impcrithtble of all known minerals, thty are composed of carbon and If heated sufficiently In they will burn.

symbol "ft" umd pound is contraction of tttt Uitln word for pound, libra. STANDARD SERVICE STATION Gasoline and Oil Washing and Greasing POLISH--PLUGS- BELTS 1 Tire Service "We check everything" Floyd Kimbro Vine A Charch Recalls Tragedy At Civil War Vel Reunion in 1887 A recently published Canm Democrat Trlbunb carried article about a tragedy which look place in 1887 at a reunion of Civil War veterans at Enflcld, which was witnessed by Jabez llealy of this, city, and was the most horrible event that he ever witnessed Heading the story refreshed Uic memory of Mr. llealy about a sight which he will never format A sham battle was being fought with ornamental cannons set up at the reunion ground, the cannons being stuffed with paper and powder. Several loads had been fired before the men loading the Cannon were wounded. James Brocket, who was ramming one of the cannons had one of his arms, blown off.

Both hands of William Dan icls, who was "thumbing" tho gun, were blirncd At the other cannon Robert Johnson had his right thumb blown olf Irvln Rcecler, McLoansboio, h.ul his clothes blown off. Gabc Sul longer, also of McLcanshoro. lost his right arm, blown off to the shoulder and his left at the wrist, the left arm alsj being brok en at the elbow. Mr. Hciily, who was 1C at IJic time said that it was a scene which will live always in the memory of the throng which witnessed it.

Marriage LtoftMt Kenneth O'Neal, 29, and Hatfl O'Neal, 25, both of HirrllbUTf. Calendar of Meetings Ciniuly organization of the American Legion will meet tonight it o'clock in the legion room at tltc city iJmliiii Zeino a Doctor's inritibU llqttfd promptly relieves itch of timpto raMi. It also aids healing. All drugstores. In 3 shea.

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