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BIX MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TMIBUNE. (Sunday. October S4, 1I8 Local and Personal Bicycle Taken Bennle Tyler 1 Jayeees to Meet A dinner Adams. 1328 Coghill dr., in ; farmed ' city police that ; his orange and white bicycle was teken from 712 victory way on Friday evening. Car Stripped H. Barnhart has rnnorted to the menus ouice that a battery and fuel pump were stripped from his mixer . truck Thursday nignt on ttea Blanket rd. at Red Blanket . creek. In Hospital Mrs. Lena Rose- . berry, former Mediora resmeni now living in eericeiey, wu, underwent major surgery In Alta nates Community hospital in that city Friday, it was reported yesterday. Mrs. Roseberry is the mother of Mrs. Rollin Jones and : Mrs. G. W. Kellington. Calf Killed Sheriffs deputies said that Mrs. Sumner Parker, route 1, box BIO, Ashland, re ported that a yearling calf was struck and killed by motor vehicle last Tuesday on Dead Indian rd. According to records of the sheriff's office, the mis- '; hap was not reported by the ' motorist. - Handwriting Taught Elemen tarv teachers from several coun- - ty schools met in the auditorium of the courthouse Thursday, uci, 21, for instruction In teaching handwriting from Miss Margaret Chambers and Bob Boyle, repre sentatives of the . publishers of the state-adopted series on band writing. ' . , In Germany Enid L. Parr, a Woman's Army corps sergeant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Parr, Rogue River, recently ar rived in Munick, Germany, for duty with the 7822 Army unit, according to an Army release. She was graduated from the Army's signal school at Camp - Crowder, Mo., and was a book keeper and payroll clerk for the National Biscuit company at San Francisco in civilian life. She entered the WAC in 1943 and received her basic training at Camp Shanks, N. Y. meeting for members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and their wives is set for Tues day, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m., at the Jackson hotel, officers have an nounced. Several candidates will be Initiated and a program is planned. Jerry Miller will fur nish organ music. ' Mall Boxes Taken Mary M. Cowan, 608 Austin St., told city police that three small boxes were taken early Saturday morn ing from a post on her street Marion Irene Ayres, 1848 Wood- lawn dr., said that someone took a newspaper box and tampered with a mail box at her address on Thursday or Friday, Correction An Item In the Mail Tribune Friday In regard to Dr. and Mrs. Virgil Mohr leaving Oct. 21 for Florida to attend a dental convention was in error. The Mohrs will leave Thursday, October 28, and also will go to Havana, uuoa, to at tend a meeting there. Dr. Mohr will be at his offices aoout Thanksgiving time. News of First Grandson F. B Llddell, 712 S. Newtown St., has received word of the birth of a son to his son-in-law and daugh ter, Sgt. and Mrs; William E. Cohee. at Babbitt, Wev., on Oc tober 10, 1954. The tiny fellow, named Randall William, was a birthaay present for Mrs. Cohee -whose birthday Is that same date. The Cohees wUI move in a short time to San Diego, Calif., where the Sergeant is now stationed. To Continue The partnership of O. W. Newland and R. Angus Todd, known as the Newland and Todd Motor service at Gold Hill, was dissolved this month and . the business will be con tinued by O. W. Newland as the owner and operator at the same location, it was announced Sat urday. Todd has left for Cor nelius to join his family which moved there earlier. Todd will attend the Moler Barber college I in Portland. Eagle Point Council The reg ular November council meeting at Eagle Point will be changed to Tuesday, Nov. 9, because oi the general election, according to Sam Coy, recorder-treasurer. To Eagle Point Mr, and Mrs. Gene Konopasek, formerly of Mcdford, have moved to a new home on Agate road near Eagle Point.. The house was con structed for them by Roy Swan, Eagle Point. - To Porilar.d Pat raham, service officer for the local unit of the Disabled American Vet erans, will attend a meeting of the state DAV rehabilitation committee in Portland this after noon. He will go to Portland with Baden Robinson, Grants Pass, state commander of the DAV. Graham said the commit tee will discuss the extension of Graham's service and rehabilita tion work In southern Oregon. ........ a , Business Name Norris E. Thompsen, 2004 Westerlund dr., end Ralph Thompsen, 18 Modoc ave., have assumed the name, Mcdford Hudson, for a new and used car business, according to county clerk's records. J. D. Neill, 627 North Central ave., has taken the business name, Appliance Repair ' company. Mary Lundgren has reassumed the business name, Nifty Nook, for an establishment in Ashland after she and Elna May Gibson had retired the name. Cal Crews and Jack and Cleve C. Over street, have retired the name, CO L. company, for a logging business. Tony Mete has with drawn the name, North River side cafe and tavern, and taken the name, North Riverside tav ern. .-:. On Program Bill Oyler, Ash land Shakespearean, festival ac tor for three years, Is in tne cast of a play to be broadcast over CBS today for tne iiaumarK Hall of Fame show. Oyler plays the part of one of Knute Rockne's football players in a story about Rockne, finding it of special Interest since ne at tended Notre Dame university for two years. Lionel Barrymore is featured In the show. Oyler returned to Hollywood last sum mer, after the close of the 1954 festival season. . M S. ttWk&l PHONE 2-8075 or 2-4546 G Its Tops in Gift Ideas Wards New Christinas Book For quality gifts at reasonable prices, see Wards 1954 Christ mas Book. You're bound to find something to please everyone on your Christmas list. Dolls, bi cycles, sporting goods and many scientific and mechanical toys and games are available for children. For women, you'll find a wide assortment of fashions, jewelry, handbags and other accessories. Gift ideas for men Include pajamas, sport clothes and shaving needs. All these and many more selection are at your fingertip in this book. Visit Wards today and pick up your library Copy, SHOP IY PHONE Whi your (hopping (lit li tempi!, tot eur Olrtct lint phone mm bar. Talaphone Sheppan will be glad to halp you, CALL 2-8075 er 2-4544 George McManus, Famed Cartoonist, Dies in California Santa Monica, Calif. flJ.R) George McManus, dean of Amer ican cartoonists, died Friday night. The -70-year-old creator of Maggie and Jiggs in "Bringing Up Father" was admitted to St. John's hospital in nearby Santa Monica early Friday. He died of a heart attack, his physician reDorted. The cartoonist had suffered, from a liver infection for five months and -was hospitalized earlier this year. I McManus and his Invalid wid ow, Florence, resided in Beverly Hills for 25 years after the af fable Irishman left New York where his cartoons brought him international recognition. Started As Sweeper Born in St. Louns, Mo., In 1884, McManus went to work as a floor sweeper In the old St Louis Republican's art depart ment after a school teacher ob jected to his classroom doodling, The doodling led to art work on the Republic where he created "Let George Do It" in 1899. Winnings from a $100 bet on a 30 to l snot in a norse race led him to New York . in 1904. There he created "Panhandle Pete," "The Newlyweds and Their Baby" and ''Rosie'a Beau." Then came "Bringing Up Father" and international fame to the 27-year-o!d cigar-chewing cartoonist of . the New York American. . Chastain Services Planned Monday " Funeral services for John Har kins Chastain, 79, of 704 North Central ave., who died Thurs day, will be held at the Perl Funeral home, Monday after noon, at 1:30 o'clock. The Rev. R. W. Hum, Naza rene church, will officiate and Interment will be in Memory Gardens cemetery on Arnold lane.. Mr. Chastain had been a Med ford resident for the past 30 years and was retired. He was born in Springfield, 111., on Sept. 6. 1878. Survivors Include his wife, Sara Ann; two daughters, Mrs. Edith Connell and Mrs. Gladys Connell, all of Medford; two sons, Mervyn, Medford, and Ray, Glide, Ore.; two sisters, Mrs. Oma Scoville and Mrs. Vina Mills, both Medford; two broth ers, S. E. Chastain, Medford, and William Chastain, Eureka, Calif.; five grandchildren and , two great grandchildren. Political Leaders At Merrill GOP Meet Merrill, Ore (U.R) Gov. and j Mrs. Sam Coon topped the guest Mrs. Paul Patterson, Sen. and list here Saturday at the annual Mrs. Guy Cordon, and Rep. and I barbecue dinner held as part of . rot.t0 Tsg., who If In Oregon speaking In Klamath Basin Potato to of Sen- Cordon., cam. paign for reelection. . '. . - the Principal speaker at opening ceremonies Friday night was Sen. Wallace Bennett (R-Utah) Dead Una for Sunday ClasaMad Is at noon Saturday. Obituary ALFRED HENSLEA ' Services for Alfred Hensler, 78, of 1124 West Main St., who died Saturday, will 'be held In Conger-Morris chapel Tuesday at 3 p.m. Interment will be at Phoe nix. . . , . PATRICK McGROTTY Services for Patrick William McGrotty, 73, who died Friday, will be held in Conger-Morris chapel Monday at 11 a.m., with the Rev. C. Edwin Cox, officiat ing. ' Interment will be at Siskiyou Memorial park. Mr. McGrotty was born Dec. 31, 1880, in Canada. He had been a resident of this commu nity for 26 years. Survivors include a son, Har old, and a daughter, Mrs. Helen Dawson, Medford, and 10 grand children. A son, Kenneth, and daughter, Leona, preceded him in death. LLOYD DELANEY Funeral arrangements for Lloyd E. Delaney, 52, who died yesterday at Camp White, are pending at Conger-Morris fa neral home. CLARA POWERS Funeral services for Clara Frances Powers, 65, who died Friday, will be held at the A. L. Moore and Sons Funeral home In Phoenix, Ariz., on Tuesday. Interment will be at Phoenix. Perl Funeral home had charge of local arrangements. The deceased was born in Gal veston, Tex., on Aug. 29, 18B9. Only survivors are Mrs. D. Ford McCormick, a sister, Eagle Point, and several nieces and nephews. Finger' Amputated James Michael Brantley, 14-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Brantley, 313 Mnple st., ampu tated the end of a finger when it was caught in a door, accord ing to hospital attendants. He was admitted to Community hos pital a Week End Visit Jan and Al Gllhousen Jr. arrived Saturday by private plane to visit for the week end with Mr. and Mrs. Al Gilhouscn and son, Michael, Camp Baker rd. Jan Gilhouscn is stationed in West Virginia with the Army honor guard and Al Jr. Is enrolled at University of Oregon, Eugene. It will require another 80 years to complete the job of mapping the nation at the pres ent rate, according to the U. S geological survey. 1 it )KX t i I i i i t JL V ' AWE- ' msL jm x at . 1 . . t Kids have the goldarnest amount of energy. They play hard... learn fast.. .sleep soundly... grow like weeds. How do they do It? They've got the advantage of being mort ; recent models, of course newer body styles and all that. But a large ' pan of the answer lies in the fuel they run around on. Milk's their petrol, and it's pretty hard to beat. 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