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The Capital Journal from Salem, Oregon • Page 12

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The Capital Journal, Salem; Oregon Tuesday, March 18, 1941 Twelve i 1 eratlon at the naval hospital. Offlc-thp hnsnital declined to dis Friends Will Observe 50th Bad Weather Halts Flights Of Bombers Four Killed As Train Falls Into River Here are wrecked cars of the Pennsylvania railroad train which plunged over an embankment Into the Ohio river near Baden, during a sleet storm, killing four and Injuring more than 100. One railroad official blamed saboteurs. Associated Press Photo. West Salem School Ends First Period West Salem, March 18 The first six weeks' work of the last semester of school has been completed and the following British Study Ships They'll Fly Motor adjustments on one of the bombers destined for Britain are explained to British airmen by an unidentified mechanic at the Boeing plant at Seattle, Wash, The pilots, left to right, are: William Brown, Alex Sherwood, Albert Buckton and Bert Unwln.

Associated Press Photo. McChord Field, March 18 yp) Overcast weather prevented the departure today of the first of 22 four-motored, long-range bombers destined for Britain. One of the ships and Its British crew waited at Seattle after being turned back by weather conditions yesterday while en route to Dayton. Ohio, via Portland, Ore. Another plane was scheduled to leave here today but Captain Boyd Homewood, public relations officer, said none of the Britlsh-marKea planes had left the field.

He said a British crew was ready to take the second plane over and that Captain Hanford W. Pennington of McChord Field would accompany the second ship east. The 22 planes were scheduled to leave at one day Intervals, bristling with armaments and conspicuously marked with Royal Air Force Insignia, the bombers have been parked on McChord Field aprons for the past two months, awaiting passage of the lease-lend bill. "The army Is sending one officer eastward on each ship with the British crews," Homewood said. "After the bombers drop the American pilot, they continue under sealed orders and we do not know the Itinerary for the remainder of their flight.

Our officer returns here by rail." $11,971,530 for Oregon Authorized Washington, March 18 W) National defense program expenditures and contracts totaling $11,970,530 were authorized for Oregon In the February 16-28 period, the office of government reports announced. Of the amount, however, was an RFO loan for construction of an aluminum plant at Bonneville by the Reynolds Metals Richmond, Va; The company subsequently decided to locate at Long-view, Wash. Contracts for army construction Included: J. A. Tertellng Sons, Boise, $7,547,661 for construction of an ordnance depot at Hcrmlston (cost plus fixed fee basis); F.

Sharp Lumber company, Redmond, $3608, lumber; Johnson Se Wlmsatt, Klamath Falls, $22,560, lumber; Patrick Lumber company, Redmond, $13,825, lumber; Tlte Knot Pint Mills, Richmond, $118,068, lumber. The federal security agency certified $67,808 for the defense training program in February. They are Mary Jane Thomas, Sewage Project Awaits Signature I) Jj For the reason that Governor Charles A. Sprague has not yet signed the bill appropriating $75,000 for state sewer improvements, from which the state contribution to the bill. He was expected to sign it honor roll students announced.

Jerry Agnew, Alene Dalke, Ilrstf grade; Betty Jo Davenport, Arlene Kuhn, Larry Burns, second grade; Shirley Davenport, third grade; Beverly Fox, Betty Frlesen, fourth grade; Nita White, Jlmmie Hamel, Ruth Hart, Shirley Klassen, Lois Esau, Phyllis Keith, fifth grade; Carol Ashcraft, Lucille England, sixth grade; Anna May England, Ardella Mltcheal, Charlotte Light-foot, Betty White, Delores KUng, pean Peterson, seventh grade. The honor roll list from the eighth grade was not announced due to the Illness of Principal Dashicll, Attendance records, as well as scholastic ability, are considered In determining honor roll students. Silver Tea Arranged West Salem embers and friends of the Woman's Society for Christian Service are invited to attend the silver tea to be given Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Everett Lisle, 1038 Cascade Drive. The hostesses are Mrs.

Everett Lisle, Mrs. George Lathrop, Mrs. E. A. Dickson, Mrs.

Phil Hathaway, Mrs. W. D. Phillips and Mrs. Arthur Hathaway.

Mrs. Mel- Salem sewerage disposal plant Is to come, it was impossible for the city council last night to receive and adopt the prepared resolution to place a bond authorization for that purpose on the ballot. The governor will sign the bill later In the week and the resolution will come up at the next council meeting. Ordinance bllb for two other charter amendments to be offered the people at a special election May 20 one for a $30,000 bond Issue for acquisition of a site for and construction of an incinerator, and one for lengthening the term duration of city appointive office holders from one to two years- were introduced and given first and second readings. Also introduced was the accompanying ordinance bill calling the special election.

Relative to the sewerage disposal project, for which a bond issue is proposed, City Attorney Lawrence N. Brown explain ed that it Is desired to submit the measure under the public works act, whereby it may be "done by the short procedure of resolution only. He further explained, however, that it must necessarily wait until the governor has signed the yesterday. James Roosevelt Has Operation San Diego, March 18 Capt. James Roosevelt, son of the president, stationed at the Marine Corps here, has undergone an op- REMOVAL SALE! rs.

We to our new location on or about April 1, SAVE AS MUCH AS 75 ON SUCH ITEMS AS Billfolds, Book Ends, Gift Items, Lamps, Box Stationery, Books and many other Items. Commercial BOOR STORE 163 N. Commercial St cuss details of the operation. Church Service Attracts Tintnnunip Them were 75 mem bers and friends attended the fore noon services at the Unlonvale Evangelical church wnen six new wpiveri Mr. and IllCIMUClO Mrs.

Clarence Crawley, Joyce and Kent Crawley, uoiores ana neon. Stoutenburg. There will be another class of members received at the easier services. NEW SECURITY for YOUR GLASSES Have you put off getting glasses because you have wanted a modern rimless style, but were afraid they would break too easily? Our new SHURSET Ful-Vue mounting is the answer to this problem. It has the style of "rimless" and "frame" strength.

Inconspicuous, comfortable, durable and economical! FREE EXAMINATION TERMS As Low As 50C Week MORRIS OPTICAL 444 State Street Phone 5528 Salem-Silverton-Eugene STORE" Phone 4311 yy Anniversary The 50th anniversary of the High land Friends church will be observ- next Sunday with an all-day observance beginning with Sunday school at 10 a.m.; preaching at 11 ajn, by Rev. Edgar Sims, former pastor, and a basket dinner at noon. A special service at 2:30 pjn. will include music, a welcome to visitors by Rev. Herman Macy, pas tor, reminiscences of former minis ters, reading of letters from for mer members and pastors, and tes timonial meeting.

Rev. T. Clio Brown, former pastor, will deliver the sermon during the evening meeting. Rev. F.

Marlon George of Iowa arrived In Salem during the latter part of 1890 for the express purpose of starting a Friends church in Sa lem. He organized the group of Friends In North Salem and plans were immediately made to build a church. Work was rushed on the new building during the early months of 1891 and dedication was held March 22, 1891. Rev. J.

H. Douglas, Friends evangelist at that time working in Oregon, preached the dedicatory sermon. The first business meeting was held In the new church April 1891, with Rev. F. Marlon George as the pastor.

Ben Cook was clerk of the meeting and the trustees were Dr. J. H. Minthorn, Ben Cook and Isaac N. Miles.

The church records show 66 charter members: Isaac R. Hammer, John Hanson. Sarah Hanson, Mary Minthorn, Wll-ford C. Hammer, Sarah E. Hammer, James R.

Hammer, Isaac Hammer, Margaret Hammer, Samuel Hammer, Phoebe Hammer, Agnes Ham mer, Jessie Hammer, Laura E. Hanv mer, Mary E. White, Dr. H. J.

Minthorn, Laura E. Mlnthom, Tenne Minthorn, Gertrude Minthorn, Mary Agnes Minthorn, Ben Cook, Elvira Cook, F. M. George, Margaret George, Fred George, Ellen Ruan, Rebecca Ruan, Isaac Miles, Laura Ruan, Esther B. Miles, Abbie L.

Miles, Prudence Miles, John H. Cook, John Brown, Anise H. Brown, Elma Brown, Florence Brown, Harvey White, Esther Snow, Edwin E. Snow, Ethna Snow, Grace Snow, Frank Snow, Herbert C. Hoover, Mary Hoover, Howard Coppock, Jennie Stanley, Mary Chase, Bessie Manning, Mrs.

Lizzie Wlckstrum, Pearl Wlckstrum, Milton Hanson, Ella A. Hanson, Milton Ray Hanson, Roy Hanson, Mary Grace Ruan, John B. McClane, Jesse Doty, Mary Doty, Anna Doty, William J. Had-ley, Artilla A. Hadley, Olln C.

Had-ley, Eben C. Snow, Dollle A. Snow, Vivian Snow. The old church building at Highland was torn down in June, 1921, and work was started on the present building. The business meet ing of January 12, 1922, was held In the basement of the new church and the present building was dedicated February 19, 1922.

The dedicatory sermon was preached by L. Clarkson Hinshaw; a brief history of the church was given by F. Marlon George, the first pastor. I. G.

and Ida J. Lee were pastors of the church at this time and Clif ton Ross, present Sunday school superintendent, was superintendent of the Sunday school. Work was started on a parson age December 4, 1936. This build ing was dedicated April 4, 1937. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Chester Hadley, yearly meeting superintendent.

Edgar Sims and Ida J. Lee, former pastors, were present and spoke during the day. T. Clio Brown was pastor of the church. Nineteen of Argentina's 42 long wave broadcasting stations are In Buenos Aires.

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Feature speakers and refreshments will highlight the program. Halifax Says Materials Will Flow Washington, March 18 WV- Viscount Halifax, the British ambassador, asserted Monday that Germany would not be able "substantially" to interrupt the flow of American supplies to Oreat Britain. The ambassador, talking to newspapermen at the state department, Indicated that only a small per centage or American goods now were falling to reach England and that he expected the Intensified German submarine campaign to make little difference In the deliveries, He described President Roosevelt's speech Saturday night as magnificent and said it "put new heart Into all those countries of the world that Intend to remain free or to become free In the end." vln Johnson of Salem will be guest speaker. She will use "Japanese Churches" as her topic. There will be a varied program offered.

Mrs. Prleb Honored West Salem Mr. and Mrs. J. F.

Holderbein gave an au revolr dinner Sunday honoring Mrs. Agnes Prleb, mother of Mrs. Holderbein, who leaves Thursday for her home In Hepburn, Canada. Included among the guests were three great grandchildren of Mrs. Prleb.

Attending were Mrs. Agnes Prleb, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Holderbein and family of Orland, Mr. and Mrs.

Vern Bagley, Astoria, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Berg and Mrs. Pete Buller and family of Eugene, Mr. and Mrs.

Nels Brocker, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crocker and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wesley and daughter of Toledo and Mr.

and Mrs. Holderbein and family. Kitchen Helpers Meet West Salem The Kitchen Helpers met Monday at the home of the leader, Mrs. Arthur Hathaway. The next club meeting will be at the home of Mrs.

C. A. Rust. Demonstration of the preparation of macaroni and cheese was given by Carol Ashcraft and Wanda Hathaway, Carol Ashcraft and Clara Sexton. Motorists Pay Fines West Salem Fines paid in police court yesterday were Noel Elmo Simpson, Salem, for having defective muffler, $1.50, and Rex Boylen, Salem, charged with violation of the basic rule, $5.

Albert Stlffler, Salem, charged with failure to observe stop sign Is slated to appear Tuesday before Judge R. E. Pattl-son. West Salem W. D.

Dorman and Jack white will leave in the near future for Richmond, where they have procured employment In the navy yards In connection with national defense work. They plan to sell the Automotive Repair shop at 1100 Edgewater, which they operated the past months. Mr. and Mrs. Max Smith of Ta-coma visited over the week-end at the home of his parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Smith. They also visited with Mrs. Smith's parents, Mr, and Mm. Albert North of Salem.

Quests Sunday at the D. I. Henderson home were Dr. and Mrs. R.

R. Younce of Vancouver, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Shearer of Wellington, Colo. John Combs participated In a field meet for members of the motorcycle clubs In this area, held at Eugene Sunday.

Principal Lclghton Dashlell for the first time In seven years of teaching Is unable to attend to his duties this week, due to having the measles, Mrs, Harold Long Is the substitute teacher for the eighth grade this week In the absence of Mr. Dashlell. We1 re as "Fussy" as a Housewife Ktf ScU ,1 kv LA- Flayrul Winds In Minneapolis A sample of the gnle-llka winds that brought death to at least 31 persons In eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota, visited Minneapolis with embarrassing results for one young lady who lost her hat In attempts to control her clothing. Associated Press Photo. "in (mud ii nn ILL TIE BUT WATER Till WHMTI" IKi: 'But hn't tptnmtn ta fearirarar foerroar.

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Wilson Is the oldest automobile dealer In the State of Oregon. A lioed car purchased here is backed by 39 yean of square dealing. OTTO J. YOUR PIONEER Per NOTE! or xi Costs no more than ordi- 3l I MOnth nary makes! 30 gallon lLa 3,000 watt fc YEATER APPLIANCE CO. I n.

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