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The OREGON. STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, Wednesday Morning, July 13, 1938 PAGE TUKEK Spence on EL Institute Staff Griggs School District Will Construct Building; $2000 Is Voted LEBANON The Epworth Iugue institute to be held - at Suttle Lake, July ltf-23, inclus ive, will be attended by members from -Lebanon Including Rev. R. A. Spence, who will be one of the Instructors, members of his family, Jessie Skinner, adviser, Melvin Gllson and Irene Christ iansen. Dr. Bruce Baxter will be .one of the speakers. The annual picnic of Santiam Post, SI, of Lebanon Legion naires, Sunday at Wei park east of Sweet Home had a record at tendance including a number of newcomer to this section. The boys held a. horseshoe tourna ment. Games and contests fol lowed a picnic feast and Santiam post proclaimed it the best picnic ever. lUrold Hough of the Shell Oil company has moved with his fam ily to Junction City. - Herbert Ramsey and family are enjoying a vacation in Canada. SocUl is Friday The Sunday " school organized at historic Providence church last February la sponsoring an ice (ream social to be held at the church, next Friday night: pro ceeds will da used for the Me morial association which was or ganized some years ago and which has done much work for the lmprovemept of church and grounds. - Marian MIchelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earle MIchelson is candidate of the Lebanon fire de partment as fire chleftess at the big celebration at the opening of the new city hall of Philomath July 28. The chleftess will be chosen at a ball In Philomath high school July 22. "Ex-Mayor Munyan of Lebanon will make the dedication address. - To Erect Xew School ' Griggs school district, near Lebanon at a special meeting Tuesday, voted 14 to Lis favor of an appropriation of $2000 for ' erection of a new school building. Bids are being asked .cuT-the new building. Del Davenport, prominent young Lebanon business man and his bride, formerly Phyllis ,Vabn ring of Silverton, have returned from a wedding trip In Canada and have moved into the Carlson apartments on Grove street. Katherine Bruce Dies at Lebanon LEBANON Funeral services for Mrs. , Katherine . Elizabeth Bruce, 96, a highly esteemed. Leb anon woman who . died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. V. W. Ellis, July 11. were read by Rev. R. A. Spence of the Metho dist church at 1:30 p. m. Tues day with Mrs. Violet Gilson, solo ist. Services were at the Howell chapel. v - Following the funeral rites a daughter. Miss Laura 'Bruce with her brother, C. S. Bruce of Al bany, accompanied the body to Luverne, Minn, for graveside ser vices and interment. Mrs. Bruce, nee Hoover, was born at Marion, Ohio. August 22. 1842. When young she moved with her family to Minnesota, where, on October 19, 1868 she v as married to C. S. Bruce who died in 1921. In 1926 she came to Oregon and has since resided with her children. She was a member of the Methodist church and of the Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are three sons, J. T. Bruce. Pueblo, Colo.; C. S. Jlruce. Albany, Ore.; P. E. Bruce, Min neapolis, Minn.; , four, daughters, Mrs. F. M. Rolfe. Oakland, Cal.; Mrs. A. L. Vlnlng. Tacoma; Mrs. V. W. Ellis and Miss Laura Eruce, Lebanon, eleven grand children; seven great grandchil dren. Minnesota Folks Visit C E. Molings, Liberty ; LIBERTY Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Moling had as their house guests over the weekend Mr. and Mrs. Frank Anding of Minnesota who had wintered In California. They found something of a co Incidence to visit near the home of Frank Jadd, when they would Tisit next at the Frank Judd. home In Seattle, the Seattle Judds being their daughter and son-in-law. Farmers-Union News " LIBERTY- Oregon will be represented at the all-states Farmers Union camp In Colorado bya group of juniors and a Jun ior group leader, who left here Sunday to make the trip by au tomobile. In the party are Mrs. Guy Williams of Liberty, Junior leader of the Red Hills group; Miss Alda Miller, winner in the atate oratorical contest, and who is from Ballston, Leonard Mc Coy of Marlon local. George Ab tilll, Yamhill county and Jim Mores of Liberty. ; . The all-states camp is being held July 13-23 at Estes park, near Denver and is under the auspices of the national Farm ers Union. - A great deal of Interest has been shown in the camp this year by many locals as It makes Oregon's first participation In the event. The executive commit tee of the, national Farmers' Un ion will meet during the camp and all members present may contact these national officers. Final feature of the encamp ment . Is to be the NBC radio hookup for an hour's broadcast on July 23. . The Oregon party was to spend .Binday night in Ontario as guests of Mary Jo Lsmp and also plans to visit TeDswstone . Na tional park on tho return trip. Prince Denies Being Involved in 1 '-''A',. A, il 4!sW, r Countess Reventlow; SIf Patrick Hastings, top, and Count RevenUow, below; prince Frederick Emphatically denying that he was the "gentleman In London" mentioned by Count Kurt Haugwitz ReventloW In" his reply to the divorce action of his wife, the former Barbara Hutton, Prince Frederick of Prussia, right, said that be wa "Just a friend" of the ! countess. He disclaimed any connection with the case which has caused such a sensation Silverton Woman Reported Suicide Mrs. Ethel Webb Found ; Dead in Portland; Funeral Today . SILVERTON Funeral services for Ethel Webb, 52, well known Silverton' woman discovered dead in-a Portland apartment Mon day night, will be held at the Larson & Son chapel Wednesday at 2 p.m.. Rev. Frank Zook of ficiating. ! Mrs. Alvin Legard will, sing and interment will be in the Silverton cemetery. Mrs. Webb had apparently been dead four or five days when the body, lying covered with a blank et .in front of a gas stove, was fouridby her brother, Frank Wray of ;this place. ------ Despondency Reported Mrs. Webb, said to have been despondent . for some time, left here seven or ight days ago; saying she Suae going to her Sons in Albany. The sons called beret Monday to see why she had not appeared there, with result that the brother investigated in Port land later that day. She was born in Deerborn, Minnesota and had lived at Sil verton about 35 years. Survivors include the widower Albert, who is at Spokane; and four children, Muriel Garret of Salem; Melvin of Reading, Robert and Ralph of Albany. Her mother, Mrs. Lu cy Wrayi and a brother, Frank, survive at Silverton as weTl as brothers Robert. Paul and Meb, ho live in California. Long Beach Folk Visit at Liberty ! . LIBERTY Housegueits for a few days at the home of Mrs. Anna Robins were .Mrs. Kath erine Boyd. Miss Margaret Boyd, her- sister-in-law, of Long Beach, Calif. They brought Billy Boyd, 10-year-old ' grandson of Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Robbins here to spend the summer. Mr. and Mrs Tryzza Kjelland and baby Mark of North Bend came to spend the weekend and to visit with the California people. Mrs. Kjel land is a daughter of Mrs. Boyd. Mrs. P. G. Judd and Harlan Judd motored to Portland Mon day evening to visit Mrs. Clyde Robinson, Mrs. Judd's daughter, who had undergone an operation for a tumor in a Portland hos pital. She Is doing well. Newton, Abbott returned home Sunday from a 400-mile motor trip with a party of friends. In terestingplaces visited included Yosemite National park. Boul der dam in Nevada, Zion park, Eryce-park and Salt Lake City, I tab. ,, f . ,, . ' Cemetery Tliief Drayvs Disfavor Of Lyons People ! LYONS lfs bad when a boy swipes the neighbors' cherries. It's a pretty pass when the morn ing paper or a bottle of milk is taken from the porch and one sends for the police when some cne steals his spare tire. But what is! Lyons to do? Someone stole the punrp, pipe' and all from the Fox Valley cemetery. The Lyons club wouen had a well dug at the cemetery, bought a pump and had it installed. Sun day it was discovered that it had been taken. ' Lyons folks "wonder what should be done with persons who stoop to thievery in, a cemetery. : . f -; , . ' Benjamin in Hospital LIBERTY Mrs. Albert Ben jamin left here Saturday for llolyoke. Color., upon word that her husband had - to undergo emergency operation for gastric ulcers following his recent ar rival in that city. He had been called there a short time ago to see his father who was dan-. geroualy ill. . . i ; -. -;,; , r-;,; , ' ? VI V .V; M Ed Lewis to Construct Theatre in West Salem, He Tells Councilnien WEST SALEM Ed Lewis, formerly with the State theatre in Salem, is considering construction of a theatre in West Salem, he advised the city council at its last meeting. Lewis say he planned "to locate a new theatre building at Second and Kingwood streets. Street improvement matters were the chief business before the council, though Alder-O man Stumbo reported he had so far been unable to confer with C. C. Hockley with regard to fed eral monies for improvements here. A bill from Ben Otjen for J8 for grading the tennis court for the community club was tabled. The council agreed to pay Wil liam LaDue 35 cents earti for prisoner's meals. Moser Clan Will Gather on Sunday SILVERTON Busy Sundays are being arranged for the city park at Silverton, with George Brady as caretaker. The McAl pin, Jones and Terhune clans will meet on July 31. W. A. Ter hune of Portland is president and Mrs. Karl Haberly of Silver ton Is secretary. The Wallace re union from Scio will also be held here. The Moser clan, one of the largest meetings, will meet next Sunday . at the city park. The clan members are for the most part descendants of J. H. Moser, I pioneer of 18 52 who settled on j the Abiqua. Emanuel Hartman J from Wapinitia, past 90, is ex-i pected to attend. Alvin Hartley Is president and Mrs. John Scott J of Oregon City Is secretary. Mrs. : Scott is visiting this week at the Charles Hartman home on South Water street. I Hay esVillc Women Sponsoring Picnic ' HAYESVILLE The Hayes vllle Woman's club will hold its picnic at Ollnger park Sunday afternoon. Coffee will be served at 1:30 p.m.' Members are ; to bring their table service and family lunch. Mrs. Oscar Whitehead and in fant son returned home Monday from the Salem General hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Sayre returned to theeir home at Ip swich, D. after spending a week with her brother, Chester Doolittle, and family, r Powells. Visitors SILVERTON Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Powell of Camas, Wash., and Warren Smith o Tacoma were Saturday night and- Sunday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Powell at Silverton. r Marshall Powell is a son of the F. M Powells ffhd Smith is a cousin of Mrs. Marshall Powell.. " -i ; j West Salem News WEST SALEMMr. and Mrs. H. M. Amsberry of Independence have opened a variety store in j tae new building of L. u Sioper on Edgewater street. They will have- their opening Friday, July 15,- and free candy will be given. Miss Mavis Laurence of Eu gene is visiting at the Percy Kle man home. , Viola Burns Friday" suffered severely mangled fingers on the right hand when she got them caught In a hay pulley at the home of her grandparents. A large crowd attended the re ception which was given the Methodist minister and family, Mr. and Mrs. Don Huckabee, Monday night. Ther recently moved here from Stayton. : The address of welcome was given by Lyle Thomas and refresh ments were served by the women. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Gosser are spending a week's vacation at the beaches. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Sioper have moved into their new store and apartment on Edgewater street. -;V . -" r ...-- Hutton Case v. and termed reports finking bis name with the Woolworth heiress as "utterly ridiculous". It was Sir Patrick Hastings, top center, chief counsel for the countess, who brought mention of an alleged "love rival" Into the court record, launching a storm of discussion which continues as society con jectures on plans of the American heiress. Mission Bottom Picnic Is Sunday MISSIONN BOTTOM The third annual home coming picnic of Mission Bottom will be held - at the scboolhouse next unday with a basket dinner at noon. W. P. COllard is chairman and Britt Aspinwall of Waconda is secretary-treasurer. All who ever lived here are Invited. V Mrs.- Taylor Rose was taken to a local hospital last week for a major operation. She is doing as well as can be expected. Miss Fay Conn of Bogue, Gra ham county, Kansas, is making an indefinite stay at the Robert Corbett home. iiilll Ipislll V--' y : I ! 1 1 1 ills I ill I iiiii ill 1 1 si i ii! 1 1 iliiiil'P!''. 7- ij 1! 111! II lif llililvra 'jim'. GET STANDARD SERVICE AND STANDARD GASOLINE UNSURPASSED AT STANDARD STATIONS, INC AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTORS AND STANDARD OIL DEALERS Grounds for School Voted -- --- . . -, : - - ----- " -" - , - : "' - " !'' - - -'.' Silverton Council Agrees to Give Site Near Ball . Park on James SILVERTON Business of con siderable Importance was trans acted In record time and only a little of the ball game was missed by the city council members Monday, night. The council voted to give the Silverton school district sufficient ground on which to build . the proposed new high school. It is expected the building, when and if, will be set to the James ave nue side of the ball park. Should the bond Issue, to be voted upon here July 26, fall to carry, then the groand naturally reverts to the city. Dr. PA. Loar, city health of ficer, appeared , In the Interest of the sewage system and dis posal 'plant whieh the Silverton plannmg council has been father ing. Dr. -Loar asked for a reso lution requesting the mayor and recorder to make application for a government grant to cover the 45 per cent of such a plant. The request was granted. ,- :J- ' Water Users to Tay" The matter of voting the nec essary . bond Issue for . the system and plant will be discussed later. The sewage system must be voted a general bond. The payment of the disposal plant, according to present plans, will be carried by water users who will benefit bf it. The system' will add ap proximately 4 mills to taxes. ' At the suggestion of Mayor W. H. Moffet, suggester safety measures, 'brought before the council by the safety council, were tabled. The matter of purchasing new fire hose equipment was left for another meeting. The council gave D. L. Coll permission to haul his hay through the city park to his place above the park, as the Silver Creek bridge is out. Williams Fined $5 for Speeding WOODBURN Al.'.H. Williams, Salem, paid a fine of $5 and costs when he appeared in Judge Ov erton's court charged with driv ing at a speed of 35 miles per hour in a 15-mile . tone. Joseph Zoll'ner of Gervais paid S5 and costs for driving a truck at night without clearance lights. Steve J. Hiller. St. PauU JFrank Niede'rburger of Dundee and Siegrried Imanuel Harle of Au rora each paid fines of $5, and costs for operating a motor ve hicle with four persons In the driver's Beat. V Sam Nitsche of Dayton, driv ing a motor 'vehicle without an operator's license paid a fine of $5 and costs; and for lack of '1938 license plates ' be paid the same amount. Grangers' News . i v 11 " . WHEATLAND The Wheat land grange has planned a weiner roast Friday night July 22, at the ; Wheatland bar of , the Wil lamette river.' following a short business meeting at the home of the president, : Mrs- W. , B. Mag ness when a vote on prospective candidates will be the feature. There will be more than a dozen guests who have planned to be come new menibers. This is the first . meeting . since ' the change from Tuesday to Friday meetings. Observe QmrchV 82 nd Aiuiiversary W. A. Elkins, Pastor, and .Rev. Harris Speakers at Monmonth ; ' , MONMOUTH The 82nd an niversary of the building of the local Christian - church was ap propriately - celebrated Sunday: Approximately .2 00 were present, including former members from other towns, A. basket dinner was enjoyed at noon on the lawns. . At the morning . service, j Rev. W. A. Elkins, minister, spoke on "Milestones." Miss Barbara Pow ers played a violin solo; , Eldon Riddell sang a solo. The after noon prgram Included -a history of. the founding of Monmouth and concurrent founding of the Christian church here, compiled and presented by P. O. Powell. The Rev. Mr. Harris of the Dal las Christian , church spoke on 'The Spirit of the Pioneerg.,! : Music ".Is ; Feature' -"::: .'f? ' - A quartet composed of mem bers of , the Aran t family of For est Grove presented a number; Ruth and Margaret sang a vocal duet and the Mornqouth women's quartet sang. Reminiscences were given by many of the older mem bers. - ' ' -Th affair, attended ' by j good weather, was one of the i most successful observances' of this an niversary which the congregation has enjoyed. Epworth League To Seat Officers LYONS The , offices of the Epworth league will be Installed at a candle, light service! Sun day night by Rev. Bruce iGros close. They are Daisy and Vi olet Weitman, Dorothy: Ayres, Lois Lillard, Betty Jean Bodeker and Rev. and Mrs.' Grosclose. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Allen at tended the Rural Carriers: state convention held at Eugene Sat urday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford i Case and ' children of Klamath Falls who have been visiting relatives here returned home Sunday. Mrs. Case is a sister of Mrs. Floyd jBsssett.' - ; -d j Mrs. Ed Spa and little daugh ter Jacqueline are .spending two weeks in Hood River with Mrs. Spa's mother. 8 - CP Transfer Brady - To Breitenbush EILVERTON Roy Brady. member of the state forestry de partment, has been transferred to Breitenbush. Brady, who is a son of George Brady of Silver ton, received ; his - degree from Oregon State college this spring and has been stationed . at the Eugene forestry office since. While at Silverton, he was em ployed at the Coolidge & Mc Claine bank. - Mrs. Donald Lamm Is report ed as quite ill at a Portland hos pital. Mrs. Lamm, who will be remembered here as Saralee Mop lson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Morrison of Silverton, now lives at Klamath Falls, but had been visiting . her relatives here and at Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Geer and i " a w w m A JtV to i , rTS 1111 it ii i .nil l i u a p U 11 H 11 11 11 zs', :tm ms' Tawm i TnESE HOT DAYS, come in oftener for complete Standard Service it helps your car! Water for your radi- ator a check on the air in those hot tires and dust off your windshield millions of these .useful attentions each year by Standard Service Men everywhere! Try it! VVIETHER you need gasoline or not -Standard Service Men will gladly check your battery 7 any time! It saves your ear and money, too to check up often at Standard! Regular inspections at no extra cost plus many such courtesies as travel information and clean rest rooms make Standard the "First Call9 for your motoring holidays. two sons, and Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Olson returned Sunday-from a visit fit Oakland, Calif., with the two daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Olson. They returned via the coast highway and spoke highly of the trip. Jennie Porter "Weisel Leaves for Bay Home SILVERTON HILLS Mrs. Jen nie Porter Weisel of San Fran cisco, who has been visiting rela tives here for the past two months left for her home Tues day. Mrs. Weisel was born In' the Silverton Hills area but for the past 50 years has. lived in San Francisco where her hus band; until - his death four years ago, was an instructor in music. She plans to visit here again next summer. r.omP1 olet J- ti 55V 6 (Bass?? r 1 a S3 52) XII 1 "aw - a mi. bibb m c i ma m