FULTON COUNTY, INDIANA

BIRTHS 1941-1945

From Rochester News Sentinel clippings compiled by Jean C. Tombaugh Copied to computer and indexed by Wendell C. Tombaugh.

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RNS 1-2-41 HIATT, Katherine Louise Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Hiatt are the parents of a baby girl, Katherine Louise, born December 25th, [1940]. ZELLERS, GeNelle Ruth Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Zellers of Kewanna are the parents of a girl born Christmas day who has been named GeNelle Ruth. The mother was Ione Reed. RNS 1-3-41 HENRICKS, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Carl Henricks are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound girl, born at the home in Winamac. Mrs. Henricks was formerly Miss Pauline Russell of this city. MORRISON, Shirley Ann Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Morrison are the parents of a daughter, born Thursday night at Woodlawn hospital, weighing 8 pounds and 9 ounces. The baby has been named Shirley Ann. McMILLEN, unnamed son Born to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald McMillen, a 9 pound son, Thursday night. The baby has not yet been named. RNS 1-6-41 BOND, David Bradford Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Bond of Fair Oaks, Calif. are the parents of a 6 pound 11 ounce son, David Bradford, born December 17th at the Sutter Maternity hospital in Sacramento, His two grandmothers; Mrs. Vine Curtis of Rochester and Mrs. Jesse B. Bond of Long Beach, Calif. were there when he arrived. Mrs. Bond is the former Frances Curtis of this city. KREIG, Wayne Eugene

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Born to Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Kreig of Richland Center, an eight pound son, Wayne Eugene, on December 30th RNS 1-9-41 BRYDON, Patricia Stewart and Thomas Alexander Judge Robert Miller after a hearing in the Fulton Circuit Court yesterday granted the request of Ray Marsh Brydon, Indianapolis, to adopt Patricia Stewart Adkins, aged 7, and Thomas Alexander Adkins, aged 4-1/2 years. Their surnames were changed from Adkins to Brydon. The two children are those of Terressa Adkins Brydon and the late Jess Adkins, co-founder of the Cole Brothers Circus who died last June 25 of a heart attack while the circus was filling an engagement in Gardner, Mass. Mrs. Brydon sold her half-interest in the Cole circus to her husband’s partner, Z. Terrell, several weeks ago. The circus winterquarters burned here February 20, 1940, and the circus is spending this winter in Louisville, Ky. The mother of the two children on December 20, 1940, was married to Mr. Brydon in a ceremony which was performed at Elkhart. Mrs. Brydon gave her written consent to the adoption. Mr. Brydon is the owner of the International Congress of Oddities which is a freak show. Brydon’s show is now on tour and is appearing this week in Toledo, Ohio, where the Brydons went after the adoption proceedings had been granted by Judge Robert Miller. RNS 1-13-41 NORRIS, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Norris are the parents of a four pound five ounce daughter, born Monday morning at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Norris was formerly Miss Marguerite Slonaker. RNS 1-16-41 NICKELS, Cecil Dean Mr. & Mrs. Earl Nickels of west of Rochester are the parents of a six and one-half pound son, Cecil Dean, born January 9th. Mrs. Nickels was formerly Miss Lorene Weller. RNS 1-17-41 MICHAEL, Danny

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Mr. & Mrs. H.M. Michael of Green Oak has received word of the birth of a 5 pound 4-1/2 ounce son, on January 11th, to Mr. & Mrs. Ancil Michael, of Long Beach, Calif. The baby has been named Danny. Mrs. H. M. Michael is the baby’s grandmother RNS 1-30-41 HARTUNG, David Lee Mr & Mrs. Philip Hartung are the parents of a 7 pound 7 ounce son, David Lee, born Monday at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Hartung was formerly Miss Blanche Yeazel. RNS 2-3-41 MAGLECIC, Billy Abel Mr. & Mrs. John Maglecic of Cynthiana, Ky., are the parents of a baby boy, born January 28th, weighing 6 lbs. and 4 oz. The baby has been named Billy Abel. Mr. Maglecic is a former Rochester resident. RNS 2-4-41 RICHARDSON, Beth Charline Dr. & Mrs. Charles L. Richardson are the parents of an eight and one-quarter pound daughter, born Monday night at Woodlawn Hospital. The baby has been named Beth Charline. WILSON, Carter Mr. & Mrs. John Wilson of Grand Rapids, Mich., are the parents of a son, Carter, born Sunday, February 2nd, weighing 8-1/2 pounds. Mr. Wilson is a nephew of Mr. & Mrs. Alf Carter of this city and made his home here with them for several years. RNS 2-5-41 GOTTSCHALK, Frances Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Gottschalk of Lagro, formerly of the Green Oak neighborhood, are the parents of a daughter, born Monday, February 3rd. The baby has been named Frances. RNS 2-6-41 ARNOLD, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Arnold are the parents of a ten pound four ounce daughter, born January 23rd, in Adrian, Minn., the home of Mr. Arnolds’ parents. Mrs. Arnold and the baby will return to Rochester the latter part of the month. FOX unnamed son

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The sons of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Fox who reside on a farm one mile west of Monterey will at least be able to learn one military formation at home, squads right and left, before they could be called for service in the United States Army. A squad is eight soldiers. On February 1 the Foxes became the parents of their eleventh son, ten of whom are living and all at home. The oldest is Robert, 19, and the youngest is as yet unnamed. The Foxes are also the parents of a daughter who was their second child. Mrs. Fox is the former Elizabeth Winter. RNS 2-10-41 HALSTEAD, Barbara Joy Mr. & Mrs. H.J. Halstead are the parents of a seven pound three ounce daughter, born early Sunday morning at Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named Barbara Joy. SHOWLEY, Judy K. Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Showley, 1111 Monroe street, are the parents of an eight pound daughter, Judy K., born Monday morning. RNS 2-11-41 CARR, Robert Morris Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carr are the parents of a 6-1/2 pound son, Robert Morris, born Saturday afternoon at Dukes hospital, Peru. Mrs. Carr was formerly Miss Kay Boelter of Rochester. RNS 2-13-41 STEWART, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Stewart are the parents of a seven pound son, born Wednesday night at Woodlawn Hospital. SCOTT, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Paul Scott of RR 5 are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound boy, born Wednesday night at Woodlawn hospital. WALTERS, unnamed son Born to Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Walters of Tiosa, Wednesday evening, a ten pound son. Mrs. Walters was formerly Miss Dorothy Batchelor of Loyal. RNS 2-14-41 GRAY, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. William Gray today received word of the birth of a

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daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Floyd E. Gray of West Palm Beach, Fla. The baby was born on St. Valentine ’s Day and marks the first granddaughter for Mr. & Mrs. Gray. They have five grandsons. Mrs. Gray was formerly Louella Strebe RNS 2-17-41 ROCKWELL, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rockwell are the parents of a seven pound twelve ounce daughter, born Sunday noon at Woodlawn Hospital. Mrs. Rockwell was formerly Miss Clarabelle Carr. DRUDGE, Ladonna Sue Mr. & Mrs. Robert Drudge are the parents of a seven pound daughter, born early Sunday morning, February 16th. The baby has been named Ladonna Sue. RNS 2-18-41 SPOHN, Betty Fae The request of Daniel F. and Jane Hudkins to adopt Betty Fae Spohn was granted yesterday by Judge Robert Miller in the circuit court. The mother of the child gave her consent to the adoption. The child’s name was changed to Betty Fae HUDKINS. RNS 2-20-41 JOHNSON, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Johnson of Knox are the parents of a nine pound son, born Wednesday morning at Woodlawn hospital. ROBINSON, Marian Jean Mr. & Mrs. Albert Robinson of Chicago are the parents of an eight pound daughter, Marian Jean, born Wednesday afternoon at the Lying In hospital. Mrs. Robinson was formerly Miss Virginia Carruthers, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lon Carruthers of this city. WILLIAMS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Chester Williams, east of Fulton, are the parents of a nine pound son born Tuesday evening. RNS 2-25-41 GREEN, James Willis Mr. & Mrs. Willis Green of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., are the parents of an eight pound son, James Willis, born Friday, February 21st. Mrs. Green was formerly Miss Neomi Hendricks of Rochester. POWNALL, Mary Kathryn

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Dr. & Mrs. Roy Pownall of Plymouth are the parents of a daughter born Sunday night at the Plymouth hospital. The baby has been named Mary Kathryn. The mother was formerly Miss Fayma Mogle of Fulton.

PIERCE, unnamed son Mr. & Mr. B.F. Pierce of Fulton are the parents of a son born Wednesday. REAM, Marilyn Anne Born to Mr. & Mrs. George Ream of Tracy, Calif., a daughter, Marilyn Anne, on February 13th. Mr. Ream is the son of Mrs. Flo Ream. SWICK, unnamed son Born to Mr. & Mrs. Merl Swick of Akron, a three pound twelve ounce son, Tuesday morning at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 2-26-41 MILLER, Ross Jr. Mrs. Ethel Burkett of Chicago has reported the birth of an 8 pound 14 ounce son, named Ross Jr., born to Mr. & Mrs. Ross Miller of Chicago, at the Kenner hospital. All are former Rochester people. Mrs. Burkett is the baby’s grandmother and Mrs. Ray Cook is the great-grandmother. Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Miller of Macy are also grandparents. RNS 2-27-41 HOWARD, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. George Howard of Chicago are the parents of a seven and one-half pound son, born Monday, February 24th, in Chicago. SICKS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. William Sicks of Akron are the parents of a son born Thursday night at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Sicks submitted to a caesarian operation. SPOHN, Vernadine A petition was filed in the Fulton circuit court today by Mr. & Mrs. Jack WARD, 138 East Fourth Street, to adopt Vernadine Spohn, aged 6. The parents of the child, Nora and Vern Spohn, who are divorced, have given their written consent to the adoption. RNS 3-6-41 BURNETT, unnamed son

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Mr. & Mrs. Don Burnett are the parents of a seven pound son, born Wednesday night. RNS 3-7-41 ANDERSON, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Max Anderson of Leiters Ford are the parents of a daughter, born Wednesday. RNS 3-8-41 CARLSON, David Lee A son, weighing six and one-half pounds, was born Friday to Mr. & Mrs. Don W. Carlson of Elwood, at Mercy hospital, Elwood. The child has been named David Lee. Mr. Carlson is a former Rochester resident. RNS 3-20-41 SHOWLEY, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Showley of south of Fulton are the parents of a nine and one-quarter pound son, born Wednesday, March 19th, at 7:30 a.m. RNS 3-21-41 MIKESELL, Philip Dean Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Mikesell of Plymouth are the parents of a six pound eleven ounce son, Philip Dean, born Thursday noon at the Parkview hospital in Plymouth. Mr. Mikesell is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Enoch Mikesell of the Mt. Zion neighborhood, and Mrs. Mikesell was formerly Miss Vera Simper of Mishawaka. RNS 3-24-41 KLINE, Frances Mr. & Mrs. Roy Kline are the parents of a six pound four ounce daughter, born Sunday afternoon at Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named Frances. RNS 3-31-41 ANDREWS, Linda Ann Mr. & Mrs. Donald Andrews of Argos are the parents of an eight pound daughter, born Saturday evening at the Plainview hospital, Plymouth. The baby has been named Linda Ann.

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RNS 4-3-41 VanLUE, Edith Marie Judge Robert Miller after a hearing in circuit court today granted the petition of Edward and Esther SMITH to adopt Edith Marie VanLue. DIELMAN, John Franklin Mr. & Mrs. Howard Dielman of Logansport are the parents of a son, John Franklin, born Tuesday night at the Cass County hospital. The baby has been placed in an incubator. Mr. Dielman is the son of Dr. & Mrs. F.C. Dielman of Fulton. The mother, the former Miss Ellen Jones of Logansport, had undergone an operation for appendicitis last week. RNS 4-7-41 SNYDER, Sammy Stuart Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Snyder of North Manchester, formerly of Rochester, are the parents of a 9 lb. 4 oz son, Sammy Stuart Snyder, born Friday, April 4th, at the Methodist hospital in Fort Wayne. RNS 4-9-41 STANLEY, Larry Eugene Born to Mr. & Mrs. Carl Stanley, April 9 a son, Larry Eugene, weighing 9 lbs 6 ounces. RNS 4-11-41 FOOR, Donald Lee Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Foor are the parents of an eight pound son, Donald Lee, born Friday morning at the home of Mrs. Foor’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Graffis. BILYEU, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Claude Bilyeu are the parents of a 6-1/2 pound daughter born Friday morning. Mrs. Bilyeu was formerly Miss Mary Frye. TABLER, unnamed son An eight pound son was born to Mr. & Mrs. Ashel Tabler Thursday night. RNS 4-15-41 TANNER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. William Tanner of Citronelle, Ala. are the parents of an eight pound daughter, born Friday morning. Mr. & Mrs. Tanner are former Rochester residents.

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RNS 4-19-41 WINTERS, Bryan Devon Mr. & Mrs. Paul Winters are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound son, born April 17th. The baby has been named Bryan Devon. RNS 4-22-41 BEALL, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Thayne Beall of LaPorte, formerly of Rochester, are the parents of a son born Monday night in LaPorte. RNS 4-26-41 SCOTT, Lewis Wendell Mr. & Mrs. Basil Scott are the parents of a son, Lewis Wendell Scott, born Monday, April 21st. RNS 4-29-41 SOUTHERS, unnamed dau Born to Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Southers of Chicago an 8-1/2 pound daughter Sunday April 27. Mrs. Southers was formerly Miss Margaret Powers of Talma. RNS 4-30-41 KINDIG, Nancy Joan Mr. & Mrs. DeLoy Kindig of Mishawaka are the parents of an 8 pound daughter born Saturday, [April] 26. The baby has been named Nancy Joan. Mr. & Mrs. Kindig were former residents of Rochester. BARNETT, Larry Lee Born to Mr. & Mrs. Chester Barnett, southwest of Rochester, a five pound son named Larry Lee on April 21st. RNS 5-8-41 TAYLOR, Connie Sue Born to Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Taylor on May 1st, a seven pound daughter, Connie Sue. The Taylors reside five miles west of Rochester. GORDON, Patricia Lou Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Gordon are the parents of an 8 pound daughter, Patricia Lou, born Thursday, May 2. RNS 5-9-41 ROUCH, Linda Kay

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Born to Mr. & Mrs. Vuel Rouch, a 7-1/2 pound baby girl, May 2nd, named Linda Kay. Mr. & Mrs. Rouch live southwest of Rochester. RNS 5-16-41 ENSIGN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Ensign of Boise, Idaho are the parents of a seven pound baby girl born Friday morning, May 16th. RNS 5-19-41 McMAHAN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. William McMahan of Santa Monica, Calif are the parents of a 7 pound 12 ounce daughter born Thursday, May 15th. Mr. & Mrs. McMahan are former residents of Rochester. RNS 5-20-41 HAYWARD, Nancy Marie Mr. & Mrs. Lee Hayward are the parents of a baby girl born Saturday, May 17th. The baby has been named Nancy Marie. RNS 5-27-41 SMITH, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Richard Smith are the parents of a baby girl born Tuesday morning at 8:00 o’clock. ESHELMAN, John Ambrose A petition was filed in the circuit court today by Ben and Rethal SWEET in which they seek to adopt John Ambrose Eshelman. RNS 5-28-41 KUMLER, Philip Lee Mr. & Mrs. Joe Kumler of Columbus, Ohio are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound baby boy born Friday, May 23, at the Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus. The child has been named Philip Lee. ESHELMAN, Larry Dale Willard and Mary BYRNE have petitioned the Fulton circuit court to adopt Larry Dale Eshelman, aged two years. RNS 5-29-41 BAILEY, Reba Charlene Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Bailey are the parents of an 8 pound daughter, Reba Charlene, born Monday, May 20th.

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HOLLOWAY, Patricia Ann Mr. & Mrs. George Holloway of Talma are the parents of a daughter, Patricia Ann, born Wednesday morning. VANATA, Shirley Ann Mr. & Mrs. Loftlee Vanata are the parents of an 8 pound daughter born Monday, May 26th. The child has been named Shirley Ann. RNS 5-31-41 WALTERS, Judy May Mr. & Mrs. Earl Walters of Akron are the parents of a 9-1/2 pound daughter, Judy May, born Saturday morning. RNS 6-3-41 FEECE, Donald LeRoy Mr. & Mrs. William Feece of Plymouth are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound son, Donald LeRoy, born Friday, May 30, at the Kelly hospital in Argos. The mother was formerly Miss Madge Staley of Fulton RNS 6-7-41 McLOCHLIN, Richard Allen Mr. & Mrs. Robert McLochlin are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound son, Richard Allen, born at Woodlawn hospital June 6th. Mrs. McLochlin was formerly Miss Marie Richardson. HORN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Charles Horn are the parents of a nine pound daughter. RNS 6-9-41 HILL, Nancy Lee Mr. & Mrs. Morton Hill are the parents of a seven pound baby girl, Nancy Lee, born Sunday morning at 7:00 o’clock. Mrs. Hill was formerly Miss Gladys Herrell. RNS 6-13-41 KUHN, Larry Jay and Jerry Ray Mr. & Mrs. George Kuhn of Akron are the parents of twin boys, Larry Jay and Jerry Ray, born Thursday morning at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Kuhn was formerly Wilma Swick of Beaver Dam.

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RNS 6-21-41 ROYER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Vern Royer of Akron are the parents of a seven pound son, born Friday in the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 6-24-41 ROSS, Stephen Michael Rev. & Mrs. Leslie Ross are the parents of a seven pound son, Stephen Michael, born Tuesday morning at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis. Rev. Ross is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Omer Ross of this city. ONSTOTT, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Harry Onstott are the parents of a six-pound baby girl, born in the Woodlawn hospital yesterday morning. RNS 6-27-41 ESHELMAN, Billy Eugene Judge Robert Miller Thursday afternoon granted the petition of Mr. & Mrs. John L. O’Conner, of Culver, for the adoption of Billy Eugene Eshelman, son of Mr. & Mrs. Everett Eshelman of this city. The court also granted the changing of the Eshelman child’s name to John L. O’CONNER RNS 6-28-41 SMITH, Stephen Ray Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Smith are the parents of an 8 pound 14 ounce son born Friday afternoon at 1:30. The child has been named Stephen Ray. RNS 6-30-41 HELVEY, unnamed son Born to Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Helvey of Athens an 8 pound boy Saturday afternoon, June 28th. METZGER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Metzger of North Manchester are the parents of a six pound girl born Sunday evening at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 7-5-41 BLACK, David LeRoy Mr. & Mrs. Paul Black of Sweetzer, Ind., are the parents of a ten pound son born Thursday morning at the home of Mrs. Black’s

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parents, Mr. & Mrs. Ross Baldwin, southeast of Fulton. The baby has been named David LeRoy. ALDERFER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Lester Alderfer of Richland township are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound son born Friday afternoon, July 4th. RNS 7-8-41 FRYE, Janet Alaine Mr. & Mrs. Lester Frye of Battle Creek, Mich. are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound daughter born July 3rd. The baby has been named Janet Alaine. SLONAKER, Sue Ann Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Slonaker are the parents of a 9-1/2 pound baby girl born Saturday morning, July 5th. The child has been named Sue Ann. RNS 7-9-41 FLOYD, Edward Lee Mr. & Mrs. Edward Floyd of Delphi are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound son born Tuesday, July 8th. The child has been named Edward Lee. Mr. Floyd was a former resident of Rochester. RNS 7-24-41 SMITH, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. David Smith of Akron are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday noon at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Smith was Miss Corinne Hoppes of Rochester before her marriage. ROBERTS, Ronald Kent Mr. & Mrs. Herschel Roberts of Eaton, Ind. are the parents of a seven pound son born Wednesday evening, July 23, at the hospital in Hartford City. The child has been named Ronald Kent. Mrs. Roberts was formerly Miss Harriett Overmyer of Rochester. RNS 7-28-41 DIELMAN, Connie Jo Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dielman are the parents of a seven pound, eleven ounce baby girl born Sunday morning at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Connie Jo. Mrs. Dielman was formerly Miss Rhea Rogers. RNS 7-29-41

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MATHIS, Nancy Katherine Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mathis, Jr., of 701 East Lawrence street, Mishawaka, are the parents of a seven pound, ten ounce baby girl named Nancy Katherine. Mrs. Mathis was formerly Miss Martha Wilson, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Wilson of southeast of Rochester. SHEETZ, Kay Renee Mr. & Mrs. J.D. Sheetz of San Bernardino, Calif., are the parents of a daughter, Kay Renee, born Monday morning. Mr. Sheetz is the son of Mrs. William Lockhart of Loyal. RNS 7-31-41 EPPERSON, Elmer LeRoy Mr. & Mrs. James Epperson of near Fulton are the parents of an eight pound son, Elmer LeRoy, born Tuesday, July 29. RNS 8-4-41 BRADLEY, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Bradley are the parents of a baby girl born Friday evening in St. Vincent’s hospital in Indianapolis. WEST, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Robert West are the parents of an 8 pound 11 ounce daughter born Sunday noon at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 8-6-41 BAILEY, Robert Martin Mr. & Mrs. Byron Bailey of Greencastle are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound son, Robert Martin, born Tuesday, August 5. Mr. Bailey is a former resident of Rochester. RNS 8-7-41 CUNNINGHAM, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Cunningham of Battle Creek, Mich., are the parents of a son born Saturday. The mother was formerly Miss Lucille Lowman of Fulton, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Lowman of Birmingham, Mich. OLIVER, Ruth Ellen Mr. & Mrs. Rue Oliver are the parents of a 5-1/2 pound daughter born this morning. The child has been named Ruth Ellen. Mrs. Oliver was formerly Miss Melva Lowe. RNS 8-14-41

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ESHELMAN, Patricia Joan Mr. & Mrs. Fred Yeazel of this city have filed a petition in the Fulton circuit court to adopt Patricia Joan Eshelman, daughter of Mrs. Bertha Mae Eshelman of Rochester. RNS 8-15-41 KENT, Karen Kay Mr. & Mrs. Roger Kent of Fulton are the parents of a 6-1/2 pound baby girl born Thursday evening at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Karen Kay. Mrs. Kent formerly was Miss Jean Foster of Rochester. COOPER, unnamed dau Born to Mr. & Mrs Herman Cooper of Tippecanoe, a baby girl Thursday afternoon at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 8-20-41 BOSWELL, Judith Mr. & Mrs. William Boswell of Muncie are the parents of a seven pound baby girl born Tuesday evening in Ball hospital at Muncie. The child has been named Judith. Mrs. Boswell was formerly Miss Sarah Jane Zimmerman of this city. SHAW, unnamed dau Rev. & Mrs. Stacy F. Shaw of Fulton are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound daughter born Tuesday at Woodlawn hospital. Rev. Shaw is pastor of the Fulton United Brethren church. BOWEN, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Roy Bowen of Rochester are the parents of a 9-1/2 pound son born Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Bowen’s parents, Mr. & Mrs Verd Rouch of Fulton. WAGONER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. William Wagoner of Hammond are the parents of a baby daughter born Tuesday, August 19. Mr. Wagoner is a grandson of Mrs. Essie Bailey of this city. ESKEW, Philip Newton, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. V.L. Barker of Fulton received word Tuesday of the birth of a grandson weighing 7-1/2 pounds born to Mr. & Mrs. Phil Eskew of Wabash at the Wabash County hospital. The baby has been named Philip Newton, Jr. RNS 8-28-41 SAVAGE, Anitia Lou

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Mr. & Mrs. Scott Savage of Macy announce the birth of a seven pound four ounce daughter born Monday at the Duke’s hospital in Peru. The child has been named Anitia Lou. KINDIG, Ronnie Jay and Bonnie Kay Mr. & Mrs. Lester Kindig of Warsaw are the parents of twins, a boy and a girl, born at the McDonald hospital Wednesday, August 27. The babies weighed 5-1/2 pounds each, and have been named Ronnie Jay and Bonnie Kay. RNS 8-29-41 WAGONER, Betty Ann Mr. & Mrs. Merl Wagoner are the parents of a 9-1/2 pound daughter, Betty Ann, born Tuesday, August 26th. RNS 9-2-41 GAULT, David Lloyd Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Gault of Kewanna are the parents of a baby son, David Lloyd, born today at Woodlawn hospital. WALL, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Wall of Indianapolis are the parents of a seven pound daughter, born Monday night, September 1st, at St. Vincent’s hospital. ESHELMAN, Patricia Joan Mr. & Mrs. Harry M. Hyde of Route 4, Warsaw, Ind., have filed a petition in the Fulton circuit court to adopt Patricia Joan, little daughter of John Everett Eshelman, of this city. RNS 9-3-41 GRONINGER, unnamed son Born to Mr. & Mrs. Harold L. Groninger of Akron, a boy this morning at Woodlawn hospital. Mr. Groninger is assistant cashier of the Akron Exchange bank. RNS 9-4-41 CASADY, George Murphy, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. George Murphy Casady of Indianapolis are the parents of a seven pound baby boy, George Murphy Casady, Jr., born at Methodist hospital on Wednesday, September 3rd. Mrs. Casady was formerly Miss Florence Carlson of Rochester. RNS 9-5-41

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SAYGER, Patricia Rae Born to Mr. & Mrs. Otis Sayger this morning an 8-1/4 pound baby daughter, Patricia Rae. Mrs. Sayger was formerly Miss Betty Lowe. RNS 9-6-41 LECKRONE, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Joe Leckrone of Silver Lake are the parents of a son born Thursday evening at Woodlawn hospital. MORGAN, unnamed son Born to Mr. & Mrs. Donald Morgan a boy Thursday evening at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 9-8-41 COOK, Lila Lou Mr. & Mrs. Dale G. Cook are the parents of a daughter, Lila Lou, born Sunday at Woodlawn hospital. The child was born on the mother’s birthday and also the birthday of the grandmother, Mrs. Ed. Pontius. RNS 9-9-41 WOODCOX, Janice Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Woodcox are the parents of a 6-3/4 pound daughter, Janice, born Monday evening. KRIEG, Charles Manson Born to Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Krieg of Athens an 8 lb son, Charles Manson Krieg, this morning. RNS 9-11-41 WILLARD, Wanda Kay Mr. & Mrs. Dan Willard are the parents of a ten pound daughter, Wanda Kay, born this morning. SHOWLEY, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Harlan Showley are the parents of a daughter born Monday evening. RNS 9-16-41 ENGELAGE, Sharon Ann Mr. & Mrs. Robert Engelage of Peru are the parents of a daughter, Sharon Ann, born Monday, September 15, at the Dukes Memorial hospital in Peru. Mrs. Engelage was formerly Miss

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Marguerite Bemenderfer of Rochester. RNS 9-17-41 ENYART, June Marie Born to Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Enyart of Lake Manitou a 9 pound baby daughter, June Marie, Monday evening. RNS 9-19-41 ZELLERS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Merle Zellers are the parents of a baby boy born this morning at Cass County hospital in Logansport. RNS 9-22-41 SNIPE, Bernice Kay, Alice May and Catherine Jay, triplet daus Mr. & Mrs. William T. Snipe of Tippecanoe are the parents of triplet girls born at Woodlawn hospital Saturday noon. RNS 9-26-41 NICKELL, Jerry Jay Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Nickell are the parents of a son, Jerry Jay, born Thursday morning. RNS 9-30-41 OLNSTEADT, Michael Marion Mr. & Mrs. Marion Olnsteadt of Indianapolis are the parents of a baby son born September 22 at the Methodist hospital. The child has been named Michael Marion. Mrs. Olnsteadt was formerly Miss Rosemary Worrell of Rochester. GOTTSCHALK, Phyllis Eilene Mr. & Mrs. Fred Gottschalk are the parents of a daughter weighing nine pounds born Monday morning. The child has been named Phyllis Eilene. RNS 10-1-41 WOODCOX, Steve Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Woodcox are the parents of an 8 pound son, Steve, born Tuesday at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Woodcox was formerly Miss Katherine Knicklebine. STOUT, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Jack Stout are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday afternoon at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Stout was formerly Mss Betty Cornell.

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RNS 10-2-41 SUTTON, unnamed dau Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o’clock from the Ditmire Chapel in Fulton for the unnamed dau of Charles and Margaret Spencer Sutton, of near Fulton, who died at birth noon Wednesday in the Woodlawn hospital here. Rev. J. Franklin Arthur, of Fulton Baptist church, officiated at the last rites and burial was made in the Spring Creek cemetery northeast of Logansport. Survivors, besides the parents. are the grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Sutton, of near Fletcher’s Lake, and the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Carl Elliott, of northeast of Logansport. RNS 10-3-41 DAVIS, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Davis of Leiters Ford are the parents of an eight pound daughter born Wednesday, October 1st. RNS 10-6-41 SMITH, Elaine Sue Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Smith of Rochester, IN are the parents of a daughter, Elaine Sue, born September 30th. RHODES, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Irwin Rhodes of Etna Green are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound daughter born Sunday at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 10-8-41 McGEE, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Floyd McGee of near Athens, are the parents of an eight pound son born Tuesday, October 7th. McINTYRE, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Herman McIntyre of Elkhart are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound daughter born Tuesday, October 7th, in Elkhart. Mrs. McIntyre was formerly Miss Hazel Gohn of Rochester. RNS 10-13-41 BEEHLER, Beverly Lou Mr. & Mrs Lloyd Beehler are the parents of a daughter, Beverly Lou, born Saturday at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Beehler was formerly Miss Florence Overmyer.

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RNS 10-14-41 VOYLES, Herbert, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Voyles are the parents of a son, Herbert Voyles, Jr., born October 6th at 140 South Grant Street, West Lafayette, at the home of Mrs. Voyle’s parents, Rev. & Mrs. J. B. Gleason, former pastor of the First Baptist church of Rochester. RNS 10-15-41 BURKETT, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Burkett of near Athens are the parents of a 10-1/2 pound son born Tuesday morning. RNS 10-16-41 HOLLOWAY, Tommy Allen Mr. & Mrs. Charles Holloway of Burket are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound son, Tommy Allen, born Saturday, October 11th. Mrs. Holloway was formerly Miss Hildabelle Emmons of Rochester. MONTEL, Joan Elaine Mr. & Mrs. John Montel of South Whitley are the parents of a seven pound eight ounce daughter, Joan Elaine, born last evening, October 15, at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 10-17-41 GOETZ, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Goetz of Fulton are the parents of a nine pound daughter born Thursday morning, October 16. RNS 10-20-41 SIBERT, Susan Eileen Mr. & Mrs. Al Sibert are the parents of a daughter, Susan Eileen, born Monday October 13, at Epworth hospital in South Bend. RNS 10-21-41 POLK, Donald Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Donald Polk of Bloomington, Ill. are the parents of a 7 pound 12 ounce son, Donald Lewis, born Monday, October 20, at St Joseph hospital in Bloomington. McDANIEL, Hazel Marie

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Harold McDaniel of Rochester at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Laswell in Richmond, Ind. RNS 10-22-41 STEWART, Sandra Kay Mr. & Mrs. Howard Stewart of Dixiana, Ala, are the parents of an eight pound daughter, Sandra Kay, born October 8th. Mrs. Stewart was formerly Miss Kathleen Mastellar, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Justin Mastellar of near Rochester. NEWCOMB, Karl Eugene Mr. & Mrs. James Newcomb are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound son, born Wednesday morning. The baby has been named Karl Eugene. RNS 10-24-41 SISSON, Gordon Earl Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Connor Sisson of Los Angeles, Calif., are the parents of a son, Gordon Earl, born Tuesday, October 21. Mr. Gordon C. Sisson is employed on the Los Angeles Times and is the son of Earl Sisson of Rochester. RNS 10-27-41 LEEDY, Jerry Lee Mr. & Mrs. Donald Leedy of East Chicago are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound baby boy, Jerry Lee, born October 24 at the St. Catharine’s hospital in East Chicago. Mrs. Leedy was formerly Miss Imagene Anderson. MARSH, Carl Dean Mr. & Mrs. Ogden Marsh of near Rochester are the parents of a son born Friday, October 24th. The boy weighed 7-1/4 pounds and has been named Carl Dean. Mrs. Marsh was formerly Miss Agatha Moon. RNS 10-28-41 SNIPE, Bernice Kay Bernice Kay Snipe, the smallest of the triplet daughters born to Mr. & Mrs. William Snipe of near Tippecanoe on September 20th at Woodlawn hospital, was removed Monday to the Snipe home from the hospital. The baby, which weighed 3 pounds and 11 ounces at birth, has been kept at the hospital since the time of birth. Her sisters, Alice May

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and Catherine Jay, are already at their home. RNS 10-29-41

RICHTER, Judy Kay and Gerald Ray Mr. & Mrs. Vern Richter are the parents of twins, a boy and a girl, born Tuesday, October 28th, named Judy Kay, 6-1/2 pounds and Gerald Ray, 6-3/4 pounds. DeVAULT, Diane Mr. & Mrs. Ralph DeVault of Hammond are the parents of a five pound daughter, Diane, born Thursday, October 23rd. RNS 10-30-41 HOOVER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Hoover are the parents of a baby boy born Wednesday night, October 29th, at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 10-31-41 ADAMS, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Jack Adams of Wabash, formerly of this city, are the parents of a 10-1/2 pound daughter born Thursday in the Wabash hosptal. RNS 11-1-41 VanDEREN, William Stephen Mr. & Mrs. William Van Deren are the parents of a baby boy, born Friday noon. The child has been named William Stephen. Mrs. Van Deren was formerly Miss Frances Barkman. RNS 11-3-41 BILYEW, Janet Ruth Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bilyew are the parents of a seven pound daughter, Janet Ruth, born in the Parkview hospital at Plymouth Friday, October 31st. RNS 11-6-41 WALBURN, Robert Lavoy Mr. & Mrs. Keith Walburn of 3910 Hemlock street, East Chicago, Ind., are the parents of a 6-3/4 pound son, Robert Lavoy, born Tuesday evening, November 4th, at St. Elizabeth hospital. Mrs. Walburn was formerly Miss Helen Wilson, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Wilson, southeast of Rochester.

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RNS 11-7-41 SKIDMORE, Tommy Roy Mr. & Mrs. Henry Skidmore are the parents of an 8-1/4 pound son, Tommy Roy, born at Woodlawn hospital Friday morning, November 7th. RNS 11-10-41 MADEFORD, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Joe Madeford of Akron are the parents of a son born at Woodlawn hospital Sunday. RNS 11-13-41 CHIZUM, Mary Ann Mr. & Mrs. Marion Chizum of southwest of Fulton are the parents of a nine pound daughter, Mary Ann, born Friday, Nov. 7. RNS 11-17-41 HAYDEN, Dennis Dale Mr. & Mrs. George Hayden are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound son, Dennis Dale, born Sunday morning, November 16th, at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Hayden was formerly Miss Betty Lou Barnette. RNS 11-19-41 GERRICK, Merrill Dean Merrill Dean Gerrick, infant son of Mr. & Mrs. Harold Gerrick, 531 East Ninth street, this city, was removed from the baby incubator at Woodlawn hospital to his parents’ home, yesterday. The Gerrick child weighed only three pounds 12 ounces at birth, September 12, and now weighs five pounds 11 ounces. RNS 11-21-41 HIZER, Helen Eleanor Mr. & Mrs. Donald Hizer of Grass Creek are the parents of a 10 pound daughter, Helen Eleanor, born Thursday evening, at Kranning hospital in Kewanna. RNS 11-27-41 VanBAALEN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Earl Van Baalen of Peru are the parenrts of a 7 pound daughter born Wednesday at the home of the mother’s parents,

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Mr. & Mrs. Cleo Drudge, northeast of the city. Mrs. Van Baalen was formerly Miss Betty Drudge. RNS 11-28-41 POLK, Carol Jean Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Polk are the parents of a nine pound daughter, Carol Jean, born at noon today. Mrs. Polk was formerly Miss Mary Jane Hattery. RNS 11-29-41 FRIEDRICH, Patricia Ann Mr. & Mr. John Friedrich of near Kewanna are the parents of a 6-1/2 pound daughter, Patricia Ann, born Thursday, Nov. 27, at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Virgil King, southeast of Fulton. Mrs. Friedrich was formerly Miss Alice King of near Fulton. RBS 12-1-41 FLORY, Delmond Leo Born to Mr. & Mrs. Leo Flory at the St. Joseph hospital in Mishawaka a 7-1/2 pound son named Delmond Leo. The child was born Friday, November 28th. Mrs. Flory was before her marriage Miss Florence Wagoner of Talma. RNS 12-3-41 LAW, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Glen Law of Oakwood, Ohio are the parents of a daughtter born this morning. Mr. & Mrs. Law were former residents of Talma. RNS 12-4-41 CONAWAY, Kay Sue Mr. & Mr. Ralph Conaway are the parents of a daughter, Kay Sue, born November 30 at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 12-8-41 STONER, Ward, Jr. Lt. & Mrs. Howard Stoner, of New London, Conn., are the parents of a son, Ward, Jr., born Saturday in New London. RNS 12-10-41 JOHNSON, Joyce Marie

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Mrs. Grace Strickland has received word from her niece, Mrs. LeRoy Johnson, of Washington, D.C., announcing the birth of a baby girl, Joyce Marie, to Mr. & Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Miss Opal Overmyer of this city. WHITTENBERGER, Charles William Born to Mr. & Mrs. Charles Whittenberger of Akron a son, Charles William, at Cass County hospital Saturday, Dcember 6th. Mrs. Whittenberger was formerly Bernice Snyder of Rochester. RNS 12-11-41 SMITH, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Liston Smith of Chicago are the parents of six pound daughter born Monday, December 8th. Liston Smith is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Smith, formerly of this city. RNS 12-12-41 GOODLIN, Matthew Frederick Word has been received of the birth of a son to Rev. & Mrs. Thomas Goodlin of Montmorenci on Sunday, December 7 at the Home hospital in Lafayette. He has been named Matthew Frederick. Rev. & Mrs. Goodlin are former residents of Fulton, where he servd as U.B. circuit pastor. RNS 12-13-41 McCALL, Philip Severns Mr & Mrs. Bill McCall are the parents of a seven pound son, Philip Severns, born Thursday night, Dccember 18th, at the home of Mrs. McCall’s parents, Mr. & Mrs. Vern Severns, near Nyona Lake. RNS 12-15-41 ZIMMERMAN, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Byron Zimmerman are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound son born Sunday morning, December 14th. RNS 12-18-41 KRIEGHBAUM, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. William Krieghbaum of near Akron, are the parents of a baby girl born Wednesday, December 17th. RNS 12-19-41 DICK, James Sidney

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Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Dick of Talma are the parents of a nine pound son born Thursday, December 18th. The child has been named James Sidney. HORTON, Jack Alan Mr. & Mrs. Joe Horton are the parents of a baby son, Jack Alan, born this morning at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 12-23 41 GARVIN, Dorothy Kay Mr. & Mrs. George Garvin of Lake Manitou are the parents of an 8 pound daughter, Dorothy Kay, born Sunday morning at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 12-29-41 HUDKINS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Judd Hudkins are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound son born Sunday evening, December 28th. Mrs. Hudkins was formerly Miss Delores Arven. PICKENS, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Pickens of Macy are the parents of a baby girl born at Woodlawn hospital Sunday, December 28th. RNS 1-5-42 ALBER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Herman Alber are the parents of a baby girl born this morning at 5:30. RNS 1-8-42 MOW, Sheridan Louise Mr. & Mrs. Edward Mow are the parents of a seven pound baby girl born Wednesday, January 7th, at their home west of Rochester. The child has been named Sheridan Louise. SHRIVER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Orville Shriver of Akron are the parents of a baby boy born Wednesday afternoon at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 1-9-42 COPLEN, Susan Jane Mr. & Mrs. James Coplen of Freeport, Ill., are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound daughter, Susan Jane, born Thursday, January 8th, at a hospital in Freeport. Mrs Cople was formerly Miss Marguerite

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Scheid of this city. CARRUTHERS, Sally Ann Mr. & Mrs. M.E. Carruthers are the parents of a 6 pound 11-1/2 ounce daughter born January 6th in Middleton, Ohio. The child has been named Sally Ann. RNS 1-12-42 OWEN, John Mr. & Mrs. H.T. Owem are the parents of an 8 pound 4 ounce son born Sunday morning, January 11th, at the Coleman hospital in Indianapolis. The child has been named John Owen. OVERMYER, Harry Stephen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Overmyer of Leiters Ford are the parents of a son, Harry Stephen, born late Saturday, January 9th, at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 1-13-42 FUNK, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Carey Funk of Southwest of Rochester are the parents of a 6-1/2 pound son born Monday afternoon, Januay 12th. RNS 1-16-42 TURNER, Susan Elaine Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Turner are the parents of a baby daughter born January 6th. She has been named Susan Elaine. Mrs. Turner was before her marriage Miss Elsie Wharton. RUSSELL, William James Mr. & Mrs. Charles Enquist have received word of the birth of a son, William James, to Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Russell of Glendale, Calif. Mrs. Russell will be remembered as Miss Esther Enquist. RNS 1-19-42 ALBER, unnamed son Born to Mr. & Mrs. Thurl Alber of Talma, a six pound son at Woodlawn hospital Friday, January 16th. RNS 1-20-42 WYNN, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Wynn of Detroit are the parents of a son born Saturday, January 17th. Mrs. Wynn was formerly Miss Irene Zuck of Kewanna.

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TOMBAUGH, John Beach Born January 16 at 11:50 p.m. in Woodlawn hospital a 6 pound 11 ounce boy named John Beach, to Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Tombaugh. [Mrs. Tombaugh was formerly Miss Jean Cragun, of Chicago, Ill.] RNS 1-23-42 ROGERS, Marilyn Sue Mr. & Mrs. Richard V. Rogers of Tucumcari, New Mexico announce the birth of a daughter at St. Anthony’s hospital in Amarillo, Texas. The baby has been named Marilyn Sue. Mr. Rogers is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Tola Rogers of near Rochester. RNS 1-24-42 BONINE, Harriett Ellen Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Bonine are the parents of a daughter, Harriett Ellen, born this morning at Woodlawn hospital. BALDWIN, William David Mr. & Mrs. W.J. Baldwin of Ft. Wayne are the parents of a son, William David, born January 19th at the St. Joseph hospital in that city. Mrs. Baldwin was formerly Miss Lois Heeter of Delong. RNS 1-26-42 PERSCHBACHER, Miles Steven Mr. & Mrs. Miles Perschbacher of Plymouth, former Rochester residents, are the parents of a son, Miles Steven, born Saturday, January 24th. LEININGER, Judith Ann Mr. & Mrs. Marion Leininger of Akron are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound daughter, Judith Ann, born Sunday afternoon, January 25th, at the Leininger home. HEATH, Curtner H., II Mr. & Mrs. Curtner H. Heath of Joliet, Ill., are the parents of a son born January 21st. The child has been named Curtner H. Heath, II. GRAY, Dennis Dean Born January 25 to Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Gray a 6-3/4 pound son, Dennis Dean. Mrs. Gray was formerly Miss Wilma Holloway. CONRAD, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Oren Conrad are the parents of a 6-1/2 pound daughter born this morning at Woodlawn hospital. SMITH, unnamed twins boy and girl Mr. & Mrs. Sam Smith of Athens are the parents of twins, a

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6 1/2 pound boy and a 6 pound girl, born Sunday morning, January 25th at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 1-28-42 LEFFERT, unnamed son Born to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Leffert at Woodlawn hospital Tuesday, January 27, a son. RNS 1-30-42 EASTBURG, Robert Ward Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Eastburg, who reside at 1000 Madison street, are the parents of an eight pound 15 ounce son, born this morning at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Robert Ward. Mrs. Eastburg was formerly Miss Mildred Wiley. SNYDER, William Porter Mr. & Mrs. Bus Snyder of Nappanee are the parents of a 9-1/4 pound son born this morning. The baby has been named William Porter. MARSH, Jack T. Mr. & Mrs. Glen Marsh of Bluffton are the parents of an eight and a half pound son born Wednesday, January 28th, at the Gaylor Nichols hospital. The boy was named Jack T. Marsh. Mrs. Marsh is a granddaughter of E.H. Mattice of this city. RNS 2-2-42 MORGAN, unnamed dau Born to Mr. & Mrs. Casey Morgan of Rochester a daughter Sunday, February 1st. CLINGAMAN, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Leon Clingaman of Silver Lake are the parents of a baby boy born late Saturday at Woodlawn hospital. PARKER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Max Parker of Silver Lake, a boy, Saturday night, at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 2-4-42 JONES, unnamed dau Born to Mr. & Mrs. Charles Jones, Jr., of this city a 5 pound 14 ounce daughter Tuesday afteroon, February 3rd, at Bluffton Clinic in Bluffton, Ind. TARRANT, Phoebe Lee

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An eight and a half pound daughter, named Phoebe Lee, was born Tuesday at an Evanston hospital to Mr. & Mrs. I.S. Tarrant of Hinsdale, Ill. Both mother and child are getting along fine. CARVER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Loyd Carver of near Leiters Ford are the parents of a son born January 30th. POLK, Carlton Mr. & Mrs. William Polk of Muncie are the parents of a son, Carlton Polk, born Sunday, February 1st, in Muncie. Both mother and baby are getting along nicely. Mrs. Polk was formerly Miss Mary Hartzler of this city. RNS 2-5-42 SMITH, John Devane Mr. & Mrs. Ned Smith of South Bend are the parents of an 8 pound son, John Devane, born Tuesday, February 3, in Epworth hospital in South Bend. Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss Mildred Towne of north of Rochester. HILL, Bonnie Carol Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hill are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound daughter, Bonnie Carol, born February 2nd. RNS 2-9-42 PELL, unnamed twin sons Word has been received here that Dr. & Mrs. John Pell of Hollywood, Florida are the parents of twin boys. Dr. Pell is the son of Dr. & Mrs. Harry Pell of Brazil, Ind. CRAIG, Karen Ann Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Craig are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound daughter, Karen Ann, born Sunday evening, February 8th. RNS 2-10-42 McCROSKEY, Margaret Ann Mr. & Mrs. Randall McCroskey of near Fulton are the parents of a daughter, Margaret Ann, born Saturday at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 2-11-42 CRAIG, Judith Elainne Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Craig are the parents of an 8 pound 6 ounce daughter born at Woodlawn hospital this morning. The baby

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has been named Judith Elainne. Mrs. Craig was formerly Miss Josephine Grogg of Akron. RENFRO, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. James Renfro of near Fletchers Lake are the parents of a son born Tuesday morning. Mother and baby are at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Easterday in Marshtown. RNS 2-13-42 NICHOLS, Nancy Ellen Mr. & Mrs. Donn Nichols are the parents of a six pound daughter born last evening at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Nancy Ellen. RNS 2-14-42 BAGGERLY, Judith Dawn Born to Mr. & Mrs. James H. Baggerly of Hammond a daughter, Judith Dawn, February 6th. Mrs. Baggerly was formerly Mss Charlene Umbaugh of Tiosa. RNS 2-16-42 HOLLOWAY, Chiquita Ann Born to Mr. & Mrs. Russell Holloway of Logansport a six pound girl, Chiquita Ann. Mrs. Holloway was formerly Miss Leota Siddall of Logansport. Mr. Holloway is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Elven Holloway of west of the city. RNS 2-17-42 McDOUGLE, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Frank McDougle of Fulton are the parents of a son born Sunday evening. February 15. at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 2-19-42 HUNTER, Carol Mae Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Hunter of Rochester are the parents of a daughter born February 10th and weighing 7 pounds. The child has been named Carol Mae. Mrs. Hunter was formerly Miss Betty Pauline Wallace of Winamac. RNS 2-20-42 McCONNELL, Julia Eve

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Born to Mr. & Mrs. Joe Mc Connell of Kewanna, a 6-1/2 pound daughter, Julia Eve, in the Cass County hospital in Logansport Tuesday, February 17th. FOWLER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Fowler of near Metea are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound son born Wednesday evening. RNS 2-23-42 BARKMAN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Barkman of RR 5, Rochester, are the parents of a baby girl born Saturday at Woodlawn hospital. EVANS, unnamed son A son was born Saturday at Woodlawn hospital to Mr. & Mrs. Wilby Evans of RR 2, Rochester. RNS 2-24-42 ALBER, Larry Gene Mr. & Mrs. N.M. Alber of near Tiosa are the parents of a 9 pound son, Larry Gene, born Saturday, February 21st. RNS 2-26-42 BUTLER, Bruce Mr. & Mrs. Elden Butler are the parents of an 8 pound son born Sunday, February 22, at their home on the North Shore of Lake Manitou. The child has been named Bruce. RNS 2-27-42 COOK, Marie Dianne Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Cook of Fulton are the parents of a nine pound 12 ounce baby girl, Marie Dianne, born Thursday morning at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 3-2-42 ELLITHORP, John Dale Mr. & Mrs. John Ellithorp of Medaryville are the parents of a son born Saturday evening, February 28, in the St. Joseph hospital in Fort Wayne. The child has been named John Dale. Mrs. Ellithorp was formerly Miss Mary Thrush of this city. RNS 3-5-42 ATKINSON, Michael Leroy

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Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Atkinson are the parents of a 6-1/2 pound son born Wednesday evening, March 4, at Coleman hospital in Indianapolis. The baby has been named Michael Leroy. HEETER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Howard Heeter of Pottstown, Pa. are the parents of an eight pound daughter born March 2, at the Pottstown hospital. RNS 3-9-42 MANROW, unnamed dau State Patrolman and Mrs. Wallace Manrow are the parents of a daughter born Saturday evening at the McDonald hospital in Warsaw. RNS 3-13-42 GAMBLE, Fredrick Lee Born to Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gamble on March 12th, a son, Fredrick Lee. Mrs. Gamble and son are at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Pontious, 437 West 8th Street. WILKES, Larry Jay Mr. & Mrs. James Wilkes are the parents of a son, Larry Jay, born Monday, March 9th, at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 3-16-42 NELSON, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Elton Nelson are the parents of a baby girl born Saturday evening, March 14th. RNS 3-17-42 MARSHALL, Allen Arthur Mr. & Mrs. T.A. Marshall are the parents of a 7 pound 9 ounce son, born Friday evening at Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named Allen Arthur. SAMUELS, Larry Philip Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Samuels, of Plymouth, are the parents of a baby son, Larry Philip, born, in Plymouth, March 11th. Mrs. Samuels was formerly Miss Della Clark, of this city. RNS 3-18-42 GORDON, Russell Carl Mr. & Mrs. Carl Gordon of Lafayette are the parents of a son, Russell Carl, born Sunday, March 15th, at the Home hospital in Lafayette. RNS 3-20-42

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ILER, unnamed dau Dr. & Mrs. Harold Iler are the parents of a daughter born this morning at 5 o’clock at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 3-23-42 HARTZLER, Shelby Jo Mr. & Mrs. William G. Hartzler are the parents of a baby girl born Saturday morning in Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named Shelby Jo. The mother was formerly Miss Maxine Casper. RNS 3-24-42 HENDERSON, Shirley Ann Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Henderson are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound daughter born Sunday. The child has been named Shirley Ann. RNS 4-1-42 SHOEMAKER, Ronald Lee Mr. & Mrs. Cecil E. Shoemaker of Akron are the parents of an 8 pound son, Ronald Lee, born March 30th. Mrs. Shoemaker was formerly Miss Pauline Clark. RNS 4-2-42 DUNCAN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. George D. Duncan, Jr., of Godfrey, Ill., are the parents of a 6-1/2 pound daughter born Wednesday evening at the St Joseph hospital in Alton, Ill. Mrs. Duncan was formerly Miss Mary Jane Alspach of this city. RNS 4-3-42 ROUCH, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Lester Rouch west of Fulton are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday at the Cass County hospital. RNS 4-4-42 FISHER, Ethel Jean Born to Staff Sgt and Mrs. Albert Fisher of Denver, Colorado, a girl, Ethel Jean, on April 2, 1942. The child weighed seven pounds. Mrs. Fisher was formerly Miss Lucille Huston of Omaha, Nebraska. Sgt Fisher is the son of Mrs. Edna Fisher of near Richland Center. POWERS, Mary Nell Mr. & Mrs. Charles Powers are the parents of a baby girl born

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this morning. The baby weighed 6-1/4 pounds and has been named Mary Nell. Mrs. Powers was formerly Miss Maxine Smyth. FINNEY, Larry Lee Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Finney of near Talma are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound son, Larry Lee, born last evening, April 3, at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 4-6-42 ZOLMAN, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Zolman of Claypool are the parents of an eight pound son born this morning at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 4-7-42 LEAVELL, Joseph D. Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leavell of Fulton are the parents of a son, Joseph D., born Sunday morning at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Leavell was formerly Miss Marie Baldry of near Grass Creek. RNS 4-13-42 VERNON, Judy Lynn Mr. & Mrs. John Vernon of Hammond, Indiana are the parents of a daughter, Judy Lynn, born Saturday, April 11, at the St. Margaret’s hospital in Hammond. The child weighed 8-1/2 pounds. RNS 4-14-42 CLEVENGER, Sandra Kay Mr. & Mrs. Harold Clevenger of Crown Point, formerly of Fulton, are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound daughter, Sandra Kay, born Thursday, April 9, at the Methodist hospital in Gary. RNS 4-16-42 ABBOTT, Donald Paul Mr. & Mrs. William Abbott of Fulton are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound son, Donald Paul, born Tuesday afternoon. HOLLAND, Rosalie Mrs. Lawrence Holland and infant daughter, Rosalie, were removed Wednesday from Woodlawn hospital to their home on RR 1. RNS 4-17-42 ZARTMAN, Joan Kay Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Zartman of east of Fulton are the parents of

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an 8 lb. 7 oz. baby girl, Joan Kay, born Thursday afternoon at the Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Zartman was before her marriage Miss Ruth Stanley of near Fulton. LEWIS, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Nolen Lewis are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound baby girl born Thursday afternoon. WAGONER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wagoner of northwest of this city are the parents of a baby boy born Tuesday morning at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 4-21-42 BRUBAKER, Linda Kay Mr. & Mrs. Art Brubaker are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound baby girl born Monday evening. The child has been named Linda Kay. RNS 4-22-42 PORTER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Lavon Porter, 150 E. Murray, Roseland, South Bend, are the parents of a son born Monday, April 20th. The Porters are former Rochester residents. RNS 4-27-42 WALTERS, Barbara Ann Mr. & Mrs. Paul Walters are the parents of a baby girl born early Monday morning at Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 6-1/2 pounds and has been named Barbara Ann. Mrs. Walters was formerly Miss Jean Haggerty. SNYDER, George Raymond Mr. & Mrs. W.R. Snyder of Aruba, N.W.I. are the parents of a son born Saturday morning, April 25, in the Coleman hospital in Indianapolis. The child weighed nine pounds and has been named George Raymond. The mother and son are both doing fine. RNS 4-29-42 WILSON, Robert William Mr. & Mrs. Robert Wilson are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound boy born Monday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Robert William. Mrs. Wilson and son are now at their home. HOFFMAN, unnamed baby

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Mr. & Mrs. Delbert Hoffman are the parents of a baby born Wednesday morning in the Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed ten pounds. RNS 5-7-42 SMITH, Joyce Elaine Mr. & Mrs. Charley Smith of Akron are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound daughter born Tuesday morning. The child has been named Joyce Elaine. RNS 5-8-42 BRIDEGROOM, Cyrus H. Dr. & Mrs. Hugh Bridegroom of Evanston, Ill., are the parents of a baby son born May 2. The child has been named Cyrus H. RNS 5-11-42 NEWTON, Frances Elaine Mrs. Frank Newton and infant daughter, Frances Elaine, were moved to their home east of Rochester recently. RNS 5-14-42 DuBOIS, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Robert DuBois of this city are the parents of a baby girl born Wednesday afternoon at Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 7 pounds and two ounces. RNS 5-18-42 BARKER, Connie Sue Mr. & Mrs. Robert Barker are the parents of a baby girl born Saturday afternoon at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Connie Sue and weighed 8 pounds. RNS 5-25-42 AMBERG, Karen Joyce Mr. & Mrs. Joe Amberg of North Manchester are the parents of a daughter born Sunday morning. The child weighed 8 lbs. and 10 ounces, and has been named Karen Joyce. Mrs. Amberg was formerly Miss Dora Mae Overmyer of Richland Center. RNS 5-26-42 McCLAIN, unnamed son

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Mr. & Mrs. Hugh McClain of this city are the parents of an 8 pound baby boy born early Tuesday morning. SCHENCK, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. John Schenck are the parents of a baby girl born Tuesday morning. PRICE, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Harold Price of this city are the parents of a baby girl born Monday evening. The child weighed 8 pounds. RNS 5-28-42 FENIMORE, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Fenimore of Akron are the parents of a baby boy born Thursday morning at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 5-29-42 BEEHLER, Sheila Mae Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Beehler of near Rochester are the parents of a baby girl born May 22 at the Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Sheila Mae. Mrs. Beehler was formerly Mary Wagoner of near Leiters Ford. RNS 6-1-42 STARKE, Rozanne Mae Mr. & Mrs. R.H. Starke of 518 West Sixth street, are the parents of a nine pound baby girl born Sunday afternoon. The child has been named Rozanne Mae. RNS 6-2-42 McCONKEY, Larry Lee Mr. & Mrs. Carl McConkey are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound son, born June 1st at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Larry Lee. Mrs. McConkey was the former Miss Mildred Russell. CONN, Patricia Jo Mr. & Mrs. D.G. Rannells of Fulton received word Monday morning of the birth of a new granddaughter, Patricia Jo, born early Monday morning. The child weighed 7-1/2 pounds. The parents are Mr. & Mrs. Joe Conn of Cuyahoga, Ohio. WAGONER, Mary Helen Mr. & Mrs. Mel Wagoner residing northeast of Fulton are the parents of a six pound daughter, Mary Helen, born Sunday morning. FRY, Shirley Mae

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Mr. & Mrs. Loren Fry of Fulton are the parents of a five pound daughter, Shirley Mae, born Monday at the Kranning hospital in Kewanna. Mother and baby were removed to their home Monday evening. RNS 6-4-42 UNGER, Lois Eleanor Mr. & Mrs. Walter Unger residing east of Fulton, are the parents of a six pound daughter, Lois Eleanor, born Friday, May 29th. RNS 6-10-42 HIZER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Earl Joseph Hizer of Kewanna are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound baby girl born Wednesday morning. Mrs. Hizer was formerly Miss Rosella Carter of Kewanna. RNS 6-20-42 McINTOSH, Patricia Lee Mr. & Mrs. Hubert McIntosh are the parents of a baby daughter, Patricia Lee, born Friday evening at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 6-25-42 McMAHAN, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Otto McMahan received word of the birth of a baby son born June 23rd to Mr. & Mrs. Robert McMahan of Fresno, California. RNS 6-26-42 PATTERSON, unnamed dau Rev. & Mrs. Dwight Patterson of Decatur are the parents of a 6 pound 13 ounce daughter born Wednesday evening at the Decatur hospital. Rev. & Mrs. Patterson are former residents of Fulton. RNS 6-27-42 BOWEN, Sharon Annette Mr. & Mrs. Albert S. Bowen are the parents of a baby daughter, Sharon Annette, born Friday afternoon, June 26th, at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 6-30-42 VICKERY, Elizabeth Ann

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Mrs. Alma Vickery received word from her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Austin Vickery of Davenport, Iowa, that they are the parents of a daughter born Monday morning, June 29th, in Davenport. The child has been named Elizabeth Ann. CHAMP, Albert Dale Mr. & Mrs. Paul Champ of near Fulton are the parents of a 6 pound son, Albert Dale. Mrs. Champ was before her marriage, Miss Opal Emery of near Fulton. RNS 7-6-42 BOWERS, Dennis Leon Mr. & Mrs. Gilford Bowers are the parents of a baby boy weighing 8 pounds and 5 ounces born at 9:15 Monday morning at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Dennis Leon FROST, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Frost are the parents of a son born Sunday night at the St. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette. The child weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces. Mrs. Frost was formerly Marguerite Mitchell of this city. RNS 7-9-42 NYE, Carmon Mariea Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nye of this city are the parents of a baby girl born Wednesday morning. The child weighed 7 pounds and 4 ounces, and has been named Carmon Mariea. RNS 7-16-42 HUDKINS, Michael Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Hudkins are the parents of a baby boy, Michael Lynn, born Wednesday evening. The child weighed 9 pounds. WILSON, Roberta Lillian Mr. & Mrs. Tillman Wilson are the parents of a 9-1/2 pound daughter, Roberta Lillian, born Saturday, July 11th, at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 7-17-42 VanLUE, Leonard, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Leonard VanLue of Indianapolis are the parents of a 9-1/2 pound son born July 12th, at the Beech Grove hospital. The child was named Leonard Jr. Mr. VanLue is the son of Mr. & Mrs. James VanLue, east of the city.

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STEININGER, Ruth Elizabeth Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Steininger are the parents of a daughter, Ruth Elizabeth, born Friday morning, 7:00 a.m. The child weighed 7-1/4 pounds. RNS 7-21-42 BROWN, Carol Diane Mr. & Mrs. Jess Brown of this city are the parents of a baby daughter, Carol Diane, born Monday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 7 pounds. EDWARDS, Nonabelle Mrs. Simon Bailey has received word that a baby daughter was born to Mr. & Mrs. Richard Edwards of Canton, Ohio, Monday afternoon. The child has been named, Nonabelle. Mr. Edwards is the son of Mrs. Bailey. RNS 7-22-42 TAPP, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. George Tobey received a telegram from Detroit this morning announcing the birth of a 9 pound girl to Mr. & Mrs. James Tapp. Mrs. Tapp was formerly Mary Tobey of this city. RNS 7-24-42 ALDERFER, unnamed dau Born to Mr. & Mrs. Lester Alderfer of Richland Center Friday morning a baby daughter, weighing 6 pounds. PENNELL, James Melton Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pennell are the parents of a 7 pound boy born Friday, July 17th. The child has been named James Melton. Mrs. Pennell was formerly Wilda Camblin of this city. RNS 7-27-42 MATHEWS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Russell Moore received word Sunday that Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Mathews of Ocean Park, California, are the parents of a 7 pound boy, born early Sunday morning. Mrs. Mathews was formerly Miss Annabelle Moore of this city. RNS 7-30-42 NORRIS, Ronald Jay Mr. & Mrs. Donald Norris are the parents of a 9-1/2 pound son,

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Ronald Jay, born Monday morning at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Norris was formerly Miss Annabelle Rouch, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Loyd Rouch. RNS 7-31-42 ECHOLS, Mary Louise Mr. & Mrs. S.A. Dillenburg of Delong have received word of the birth of their granddaughter, Mary Louise, born to George and Eleanor Echols of Charlottsville, Va. The father, who is Squadron Commander at Maxwell Field, Alabama, has been on furlough, but on his return, he will be air cadet instructor in Virginia. Mr. Dillenburg was pleased to know that he had been chosen as godfather of the baby. RNS 8-3-42 CRAIG, Sonya Maria Mr. & Mrs. Devon Craig of Grand Rapids, Michigan, are the parents of a daughter, Sonya Maria, born Saturday, August 1st. Mr. Craig was formerly the manager of Consolidated Products in Rochester and Mrs. Craig before her marriage was Miss Bernice Robbins of this city. WILDERMUTH, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Wildermuth of Akron are the parents of a daughter weighing 6 pounds, born Monday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. BILLINGS, unnamed son Rev. & Mrs. Rollo Billings of Baltimore, Maryland, are the parents of a son born Sunday at Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 7 pounds and 13 ounces. RIGDON, Michael Andrew Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Rigdon are the parents of a son, Michael Andrew, born Sunday, August 2nd, at Woodlawn hospital. CRAFT, unnamed dau Born to Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Craft of this city a baby girl born Saturday at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 8-5-42 TRUITT, Valma Ann Word has been received here that Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Truitt, former residents of this city and now of Columbus, Ind., are the parents of a daughter born July 27th. The child has been named Valma Ann and weighed 5 pounds and 9 ounces.

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RNS 8-8-42 MOW, John Richard Mr. & Mrs. Richard Mow of South Bend are the parents of an 8 pound 15 ounce boy born Wednesday evening. The child has been named, John Richard. Mr. Mow is well known in and around this community. RNS 8-11-42 ALLISON, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Harry Allison are the parents of a 7-1/2 pound daughter, born Monday evening at Woodlawn ospital. RNS 8-13-42 BUTT, Linda Lou Mr. & Mrs. Robert Butt of this city are the parents of a daughter, Linda Lou, born Wednesday, August 12th. Mrs. Butt was formerly Miss Velma Newcomer. RNS 8-14-42 SHAFER, Peter Stanton Mr. & Mrs. David Shafer are the parents of a son, Peter Stanton, born Friday morning at Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 7 pounds and 10 ounces. RNS 8-15-42 TILMAN, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Ned B. Tilman of Indianapolis are the parents of a baby son born Sunday, August 9th, at Methodist hospital in Indianapolis. Mrs, Tilman was formerly Miss Frances Moore, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. James R. Moore, of Columbus, Ohio. RNS 8-17-42 CUTSHAW, Cindy Lou Mr. & Mrs. William Cutshaw are the parents of a baby daughter born Sunday, August 16th. The child weighed 7 pounds and has been named Cindy Lou. Mrs. Cutshaw was formerly Kathryn Carr, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Carr of this city. GELBAUGH, unnamed son Mrs. Olive Gelbaugh received word from her son and daughter-in-law that they are the parents of a baby son born Saturday morning,

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August 15th. RNS 8-18-42 GUSTIN, Harold Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Harold Gustin are the parents of a boy born Saturday, August 15th, at Dukes hospital in Peru. The child has been named Harold Thomas. Mrs. Gustin was formerly Miss Dorothy DuBois of this city. ONSTOTT, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Harry Onstott are the parents of a baby son weighing 7 pounds and 15 ounces, born Tuesday morning at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 8-25-42 BRADWAY, Gary Lynn Mr. & Mrs. David Bradway announce the birth of a baby son, Gary Lynn, born Monday evening, August 24th, at 11:00 at Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 6 pounds and 13 ounces. Mrs. Bradway was formerly Miss Loretta Stubbs of near Monterey. ENSIGN, Susan Mrs. Charles Pyle has received word from her nephew, Major P. Ensign that he and his wife are the parents of a daughter, Susan, born August 20th, in Richmond, Va. Major Ensign, who is stationed with United States Air Corps in Panama, is in Richmond on furlough. RNS 8-26-42 MACY, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Harry Macy of near Mt. Zion are the parents of a baby daughter born Tuesday evening. The child weighed 7 pounds. FOSNER, Margaret Olive Mrs. Emma Huffman received a telegram today from her son, Dr. L.E. Fosner of Evanston, Wyoming, announcing that he and his wife are the parents of a baby girl, Margaret Olive. The baby weighd 7 pounds. RNS 8-27-42 ASHMEADE, unnamed twins son and dau Dee Sheets received word from his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. C.G. Ashmeade of Houston Texas, that they are the parents of twins, a boy and a girl, born Wednesday morning in Houston. Mrs. Ashmeade was formerly Miss Bonnie Sheets of this city.

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WAGONER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Wagoner of this city are the parents of a baby son Wednesday evening at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 8-28-42 WINTERS, unnamed son Born to Mr. & Mrs. Paul E. Winters, Tuesday, Aug. 25th, an 8-1/2 pound son. RNS 8-31-42 PONTIUS, James Rollin Mr. & Mrs. Donald Pontius of Lafayette, Ind., announce the birth of a son, James Rollin, born Saturday, August 29th at the St. Elizabeth hospital. The child weighed 7-1/2 pounds. RNS 9-1-42 ELLIOTT, Sharon Kaye Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Elliott of this city are the parents of a 6-1/2 pound baby daughter, Sharon Kaye, born Sunday evening, August 30th, at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Elliott was formerly Miss Charlotte Abbott. KEYSER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Keyser of this city are the parents of a baby daughter born early Tuesday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 9-3-42 GOODYEAR, Phyllis Elaine Mr. & Mrs. Leston Goodyear of Indiana Harbor announce the birth of an 8-1/2 pound daughter, named Phyllis Elaine, on August 31st, at the home of Charles Wood, east of Rochester. REES, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Myron Rees of Mitchell, Ind., are the parents of a 7 pound 10 ounce daughter, born Wednesday in an Indianapolis hospital. BOSWELL, unnamed dau Lieut. & Mrs. Edwin Boswell are the parents of a baby daughter born Thursday morning, September 3rd, at Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 8 pounds. Lieut. Boswell is stationed with the Army Air Corps at Butler Field in Denver, Colorado. RNS 9-4-42 WHITTENBERGER, John Arthur

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Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Whittenberger of Columbia City, formerly of this city, announce the birth of a son, John Arthur, born Wednesday, September 3rd. RNS 9-8-42 McPHERRON, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Edwin McPherron of St. Paul, Minn., are the parents of a son born August 21st. Mr. McPherron was formerly of this city. EISELE, John William Dr. & Mrs. C.W. Eisele of Chicago announce the birth of a son, John William, born Monday in Chicago. Mrs. Eisele is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William Kennell of this city. BRADLEY, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bradley of this city are the parents of a daughter born Monday evening at Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 10 pounds. Mrs. Bradley was formerly Miss Betty Carr of this city. RNS 9-9-42 STONE, Richard William Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Stone of Elkhart announce the birth of a son, Richard William, on Friday, September 4th. Mr. Stone is the grandson of Mrs. Emma Beehler of this city. RNS 9-12-42 OVERMYER, Jerry Mr. & Mrs. Virdell Overmyer of Fulton are the parents of a 7 pound 14 ounce son born Thursday morning, September 10th, at the Cass County hospital in Logansport. The child has been named Jerry. Mrs. Overmyer was formerly Miss Mary Cornell of Fulton. RNS 9-14-42 CASPER, Lawrence Alan Mr. & Mrs. Jacob E. Casper are the parents of a 7 pound 8 ounce son, Lawrence Alan, born Saturday, September 12th, in their home west of this city. Mrs. Casper was formerly Wilma Bryant of this city. KLINE, James Tillman Mr. & Mrs. Tillman Kline of RR 3, Rochester, announce the birth of a son, James Tillman, Monday morning at Woodlawn hospital.

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The child weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces. RNS 9-15-42 SEESE, Jimmie Dale Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Seese of Plymouth are the parents of a 7 pound 11 ounce boy born September 3rd at the Parkview hospital. He has been named Jimmie Dale. Mrs. Seese was formerly Miss Shirley Goodman of near this city. SMILEY, Sally Lou Mr. & Mrs. Frank Smiley announce the birth of a daughter weighing 9 pounds born Sunday morning at Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named Sally Lou. RNS 9-18-42 ALMSTEAD, Patrick Mr. & Mrs. Marion Almstead of Indianapolis announce the birth of a son, Patrick, on August 24th. Mrs. Almstead was formerly Miss Rosemary Worrell of this city. RNS 9-19-42 AULT, Dennis Dale Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Ault are the parents of a son, Dennis Dale, born Friday afternoon, September 18th, at Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 6-1/2 pounds. Mrs. Ault was formerly Miss Mary Helen Nixon. RNS 9-21-42 HELT, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Bill Helt of Princeton, Ind., are the parents of a son born Sunday in Princeton. The child weighed 8-1/2 pounds. Mrs. Helt was former Miss Ruth Jennens, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. T.A. Jennens of this city. RNS 9-22-42 TURPIN, unnamed son Friends in this city have received word that the Rev. & Mrs. Harold Turpin of Columbus are the parents of a son born recently. Rev. Turpin is the pastor of the First Presbyterian church there and formerly served the Rochester church for seven years in like capacity. SLAYBAUGH, Sharon Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Slaybaugh of Akron are the parents of a

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daughter born Monday at the Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Sharon Lynn. APPLEGATE, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. William Applegate of South Bend announce the birth of an eight pound son Monday evening at the Epworth hospital. RNS 9-23-42 TOBEY, Edwin Donald Mr. & Mrs. George Tobey received word from Detroit, Mich., that Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Tobey are the parents of a 9-1/2 pound boy born Friday afternoon, September 18th. The child has been named Edwin Donald. RNS 9-26-42 CRAMER, Robert Willis Mr. & Mrs. Albert W. Cramer of Angola, Ind., are the parents of a son, Robert Willis, born Wednesday, September 16th. The baby weighed 8-3/4 pounds. Mrs. Cramer was formerly Miss Mildred Batz, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. I.A. Batz, northeast of the city. RNS 9-30-42 BAILEY, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Byron Bailey of New Albany, Indiana, are the parents of a 10 lb son born Monday, September 28th. Mr. Bailey is the son of Mrs. Essie Bailey of this city. FISCHER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Roland Fischer of Valparaiso, Indiana are the parents of a baby girl born Wednesday morning. Mrs. Fischer is the daughter of Mrs. Edna Fisher of Rochester. RNS 9-25-42 WIGG, Marsha Kay Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Wigg of this city are the parents of a daughter born this morning at 11:00 at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Marsha Kay. RNS 10-1-42 CESSNA, David Allen Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Cessna announce the birth of a son, David Allen, born Monday at home. The baby weighed 9 pounds. NELLANS, Robert Joe

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Mr. & Mrs. Robert K. Nellans are the parents of a son, Robert Joe, born Tuesday, September 22nd, at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 10-5-42 BECK, Terry Shan Mr. & Mrs. John Beck are the parents of a daughter, Terry Shan, born Sunday morning, October 4th, at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Beck was formerly Miss Audria Vickery. RNS 10-7-42 REYOLDS, Jeffrey Mr. & Mrs. Henry J. Reynolds of Wheaton, Ill. are the parents of a son, Jeffrey, born Monday morning, October 5th. Mrs. Reynolds was formerly Miss Ollivene Kumler, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kumler RNS 10-10-42 BRUGH, Roger Dean Mr. & Mrs. Albert Brugh of Battle Creek, Michigan, are the parents of a son, Roger Dean, born Thursday, October 8th. Mrs. Brugh was formerly Miss Helen Taylor of Leiters Ford and Mr. Brugh is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Brugh of Rochester. TEEL, Alyn Cozetta Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Teel are the parents of a daughter, Alyn Cozetta, born Thursday, October 8th at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Teel was formerly Miss Louise Ault. RNS 10-12-42 WAGONER, Roger William Mr. & Mrs. Russell Wagoner are the parents of a son, Roger William, born Friday, October 9th. Mrs. Wagoner was formerly Miss Mabel Craig. WRIGHT, James Edward Mr. & Mrs. Vaughn Wright of Plymouth, are the parents of a son, James Edward, born Sunday evening, October 11th, at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 10-13-42 HENDRICKSON, Sonja Ann Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hendrickson of Monteno, Ill., are the parents of a daughter, Sonja Ann, born October 9th. Mrs.

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Hendrickson was formerly Jean McKee of Kewanna. CLEMANS, James David Mr. & Mrs. Dee Clemans of Fulton are the parents of a son, James David, born Friday, October 9th, at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Clemans was formerly Miss Estella Franklin. RNS 10-16-42 MADDUX, Joseph Eugene Mr. & Mrs. Harold Maddux are the parents of a seven pound son born Friday morning, October 9th. The child has been named Joseph Eugene. Mrs. Maddux was formerly Miss Marjorie Towne of near Rochester. KISTLER, twin boys, Garry & Larry Mr. & Mrs. Doyne Kistler of Leiters Ford are the parents of twin boys born Wednesday, October 14th, at the Kranning hospital in Kewanna. The sons have been named Garry and Larry. RNS 10-22-42 ROBINSON, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Robinson of 2602 East 14th Street, Long Beach, Calif., announce the birth of a 6 pound son born Wednesday, October 21st. Mrs. Robinson was formerly Miss Juanna Marie Smith, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H.F. Smith of Macy. RNS 10-28-42 NIX, David Patrick Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Nix are the parents of a son, David Patrick, born Monday afternoon. He weighed 6 pounds and 9 ounces. Mrs. Nix was formerly Miss Betty Moore, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Russell Moore. RNS 10-30-42 MONTGOMERY, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Barr Montgomery of Indianapolis are the parents of a baby boy born Friday morning at 6:00. RNS 10-31-42 BURNS, Carol Elizabeth Mr. & Mrs. Chester Burns of North Manchester are the parents of a baby girl born Thursday, October 29th. She has been named Carol Elizabeth.

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RNS 11-2-42 BLACKETOR, Robert Seymour Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Robert Blacketor are the parents of a son, Robert Seymour, born Sunday morning at the Santa Monica hospital in Santa Monica, California. Mr. Blacketor is the son of Mrs. Seymour Blacketor of Rochester. CONKLE, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Paul Conkle of Oneida, N.Y. are the parents of a baby daughter born Saturday morning. Mr. Conkle is the son of Dr. and Mrs. E.C. Conkle of this city. IHDE, Glen Millard Mr. & Mrs. George Tobey have received word of the birth of a son to Mr. & Mrs. Millard Ihde of Neenah, Wis. The child has been named Glen Millard. Mrs. Ihde was formerly Miss Mildred Tobey of this city. RNS 11-3-42 HOPPER, Blanche Kay Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Hopper are the parents of a daughter, Blanche Kay, born Monday evening at their home. Mrs. Hopper was formerly Miss Ruth Barts. The baby weighed 10 pounds. RNS 11-5-42 HYDLE, unnamed dau Dr. and Mrs. L.L. Hydle of Muncie are the parents of a baby daughter born Wednesday, November 4th. The baby weighed 7 pound and 4 oz. Mrs. Hydle was formerly Miss Louise Holman, daughter of H.B. Holman of this city. WOODCOX, Jerry Ray Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Woodcox are the parents of a son, Jerry Ray, born Wednesday night at Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 7 pounds and 12 ounces. RNS 11-7-42 MICHAELS, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Michaels are the parents of a baby daughter born Thursday night at the St. Catherine’s hospital in East Chicago. Mr. & Mrs. Michaels are former residents of Rochester. RNS 11-9-42

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BOWEN, Leroy Dean Born to Mr. & Mrs. Delford Bowen Friday afternoon at Woodlawn hospital a son, Leroy Dean. The child weighed 7 pounds and 9 ounces. Mrs. Bowen was formerly Miss Katherine Carter of this city. RNS 11-12-42 CARPENTER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Emmett J. Carpenter of Bourbon are the parents of a baby daughter born Wednesday afternoon at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 11-16-42 McNEIL, Sheila Jean Born to Mr. & Mrs. Don McNeil of this city Friday evening at the Woodlawn hospital an 8 pound daughter, Sheila Jean. STANLEY, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Carl Stanley of Walkerton are the parents of a daughter born Thursday, Nov. 12th. Mrs. Stanley was formerly Pauline Moore, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Frank R. Moore, south of this city. HURST, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Hurst of Macy are the parents of a son born Sunday at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 11-18-42 STANGER, Christine Ann Word has been received of the birth of a daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Virgil Stanger of Massena, New York. The baby, who weighed 7-3/4 pounds, has been named Christine Ann. Mrs. Stanger was formerly Opal Williams of this city and Mrs. Ray Williams is in Massena caring for her daughter and the baby. RNS 11-19-42 CONNELL, unnamed dau Relatives in Fulton received word of the birth of a 7-1/2 pound daughter born Wednesday in the Coleman hospital in Indianapolis. Mrs. Connell was before her marriage Miss Margaret Meyer, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. C.C. Meyer of Fulton. The child is the great-great-grandchild of Mrs. Elizabeth Lacey of Fulton. RNS 11-20-42

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QUICK, Michael Joe Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Quick are the parents of a 7 pound 14 oz. son, Michael Joe, born early Friday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Quick was formerly Miss Virginia Delp, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ed Delp of this city. RNS 11-23-42 WEIGLE, Carol Jean A premature baby girl, Carol Jean, weighing 3 pounds 11 ounces, was born Friday p.m. to Mr. & Mrs. John Weigle of Lafayette. The child will remain in the incubator at the Home hospital for several weeks. RNS 11-27-42 KINTIGH, unnamed son Born to Mr. & Mrs. R.W. Kintigh of Goshen Thursday, November 26th, a son. Mrs. Kintigh was formerly Miss Mary Louise Barnhart of Goshen. RNS 11-28-42 SHUMAN, Fredrick Charles Mr. & Mrs. Ed Shuman of Akron are the parents of a son, Fredrick Charles, born Thursday, November 26th, at the Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 6 pounds and 12 ounces. Mrs. Shuman was formerly Miss Dora Rowe of this city. RNS 11-30-42 JONES, Kenyon Keith Mr. & Mrs. Mervine Jones of Mentone are the parents of an 8-1/4 pound son, Kenyon Keith, born Saturday afternoon at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 12-1-42 STEWART, Howard, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Stewart are the parents of a son, Howard, Jr., born Tuesday morning. The child weighed 8-1/2 pounds. Mrs. Stewart was formerly Kathleen Mastellar, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Justin Mastellar. RNS 12-9-42 LEWIS, unnamed son

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Born to Mr. & Mrs. Joe Lewis of Tiosa an 8 pound son Tuesday morning, December 8th. NELLANS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Max Nellans of Mentone are the parents of a baby boy born Tuesday night at Woodlawn hospital. EATON, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Devon Eaton of this city are the parents of a 9-1/2 pound son born at Woodlawn hospital Tuesday afternoon. RNS 12-14-42 SHELTON, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Joe Shelton are the parents of a daughter born Monday morning at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 12-15-42 HARGROVES, Susan Kay Mr. & Mrs. John Hargroves of LaPorte are the parents of a daughter, Susan Kay, born December 4th. Mrs. Hargroves was formerly Margaret Kumler, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H.B. Kumler, formerly of Kewanna and Rochester. RNS 12-23-42 STULTS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stults of this city are the parents of an 8 pound son born Tuesday at the Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Stults is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Darius Jenkins. RNS 12-28-42 OVERMYER, Carl Robert Pvt. and Mrs. Carl Overmyer of this city became the parents of a seven pound son, Carl Robert, born at Woodlawn hospital Christmas morning at 5:52. Mrs. Overmyer was formerly Miss Mary Alice McVay of this city and was formerly employed in the office of the REMC. The father, Pvt. Carl Overmyer is at present on desert maneuvers in southern California. Before entering the Army he was employed at Armour & Co. Pvt. Overmyer was notified of the birth by telephone. WILHELM, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wilhelm of Macy are the parents of a baby son born this morning at Woodlawn hospital.

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RNS 12-31-42 RUSHER, John Marshall A son, John Marshall, was born December 28 to Mr. & Mrs. J.D. Rusher of Warsaw. Mrs. Rusher was formerly Mary Jane Smith of this city. RNS 1-4-43 BRIGHT, Harold Eugene Capt. & Mrs. E.P. Bright of Ocala, Florida, are the parents of a son, Harold Eugene, born in Ocala on Friday, January 1st. RNS 1-9-43 KENDELL, unnamed dau Born to Mr. & Mrs. Verl Kendell of Anderson, Thursday, January 7th, a daughter. Mrs. Kendell was formerly Miss Ruth Wolf, of this city. RNS 1-11-43 MIKESELL, Sandra Jean Mr. & Mrs. James Mikesell of Rochester are the parents of a baby daughter, Sandra Jean, born Saturday night. The baby weighed 8 pounds. HUNTER, Jo Ellen According to word received by Mr. & Mrs. Guy Hunter from Tipton their son and daughter-in-law, Pfc. & Mrs. Charles E. (Bill) Hunter are the parents of a 10 pound and 2-1/2 ounce baby daughter named Jo Ellen. Pfc. Hunter is at their home in Tipton on an emergency furlough. RNS 1-15-43 JONES, Jeanette Louise Mr. & Mrs. Clair Jones are the parents of a nine pound daughter, Jeanette Louise, born Thursday morning, January 14th. RNS 1-16-43 SHOEMAKER, unnamed son Born to Mr. & Mrs. Lee Shoemaker of Talma Monday at the Kelly hospital in Argos, a son. RNS 1-18-43 HEINZMANN, twin sons Bela Lee and Bondi Lynn

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Mr. & Mrs. Franz Heinzmann of this city are the parents of twin sons born Saturday afternoon at Woodlawn hospital. The babies have been named Bela Lee and Bondi Lynn. Mrs. Heinzmann was formerly Pauline Kindig. RUSSELL, Darwin Lee Mr. & Mrs. Max Russell of Oak, Ind., are the parents of a son, Darwin Lee, born at Woodlawn hospital Sunday. RNS 1-19-43 DAGUE, David Alan Word has been received by relatives in this city that Mr. & Mrs. George Dague are the parents of an 8 pound 5 ounce son born Friday, January 15th, in the hospital in Detroit. The son has been named David Alan. George Dague is now serving overseas. RNS 1-20-43 ZELLER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Lester Zeller are the parents of a baby daughter born this morning at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Zeller was formerly Miss Freda Bryant. RNS 1-25-43 SULLIVAN, Marilyn Sue Mr. & Mrs. Harry Sullivan of Akron are the parents of a daughter, Marilyn Sue, born Wednesday, January 20th, at the Woodlawn hospital. EWEN, Robert Lee Cpl. and Mrs. Lonnie Ewen are the parents of a son born Friday morning, January 22nd, at the Cass County hospital in Logansport. Cpl. Ewen is stationed at Camp Wolters, Texas, and was home on furlough the past 15 days. The baby has been named Robert Lee. RNS 2-1-43 CRAMER, Jacqueline Beth Mr. & Mrs. Jack Cramer of Chicago, Ill., are the parents of a daughter, Jacqueline Beth, born Monday in Chicago. Mrs. Cramer was formerly Miss Dorothy Wilson of this city. RNS 2-2-43 SLAYBAUGH, Joseph Dwight Mr. & Mrs. John Slaybaugh are the parents of a son, Joseph

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Dwight, born January 30th, at Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed 7-1/2 pounds. Mrs. Slaybaugh was formerly Frances Stansbury. RNS 2-4-43 RENO, Jon R. Born to Mr. & Mrs. Donald Reno a 9-1/2 pound son on January 13th. The baby has been named Jon R RNS 2-5-43 NIER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nier of Plymouth are the parents of a baby daughter born Thursday. Mrs. Nier was formerly Miss Marie Brock, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Forrest Brock of this city. RNS 2-9-43 KLINE, Glenda Eileen Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Kline of this city are the parents of an 8-1/4 pound daughter born this morning at home. The baby has been named Glenda Eileen. RNS 2-10-43 BLANKEN, unnamed dau Word has been received by relatives that Mr. & Mrs. C.H. Blanken of Los Angeles, Calif., are the parents of a 6-1/2 pound daughter born February 8th. Mrs. Blanken is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Thompson of this city. RNS 2-16-43 ROBINSON, Mary Word has been received by friends that Mr. & Mrs. Harold (Tiny) Robinson, former residents of this city, and now of Hamlet, Ind., are the parents of a daughter, Mary, born Sunday, February 14th, in the LaPorte hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds and 14 ounces. Mr. Robinson was a car salesman and manager of the Texaco Station at 9th and Franklin Avenue when they lived here. RNS 2-17-43 YEAZEL, Alberta Marie Mr. & Mrs. Milo Eugene (Bud) Yeazel are the parents of a daughter, Alberta Marie, born on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed 7-1/2 pounds.

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RNS 2-18-43 KROFT, Kenton Leroy Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Kroft of near Akron are the parents of a son, Kenton Leroy, born February 15th. The baby weighed 8 pounds and 7 ounces. RNS 2-19-43 NOLEN, Phillip Earl Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Nolen of Waukegan, Ill., are the parents of a boy, Phillip Earl, born February 8th. The baby weighed 6 pounds and 7 ounces. RNS 2-24-43 LINDZY, Marcella Ann Mr. & Mrs. Verl Lindzy of Warsaw are the parents of a baby daughter, Marcella Ann, born Saturday, February 20th. Mrs. Lindzy was formerly Miss Elizabeth Prill of Rochester. [see Roach, below] ROACH, Karen Sue Mr. & Mrs. Jack Roach of Logansport are the parents of a daughter, Karen Sue, born Saturday, February 20th. Mrs. Roach was formerly Zola Frances Prill. Mrs. Lindzy and Mrs. Roach are sisters. EMMONS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Charles Emmons of Argos are the parents of a son born at Woodlawn hospital, Tuesday, February 23rd. RNS 2-27-43 SIMPSON, Richard Merlynn Mr. & Mrs. Richard W. Simpson of Grand Coulee, Wisconsin, announce the birth of a son, Richard Merlynn, born February 16th in Mason City, Wis. Mr. Simpson is the son of Mr. & Mrs. H.D. Simpson of Richland Center. RNS 3-3-43 MILLS, Charles Edward Mr. & Mrs. Omer Steffey have received word from Rev. Charles Mills, former Christian minister of this city, that they are the parents of a son, Charles Edward, born February 26th, in Monrovia, Ind. RNS 3-6-43

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WILKES, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. James Wilkes are the parents of a baby daughter born Friday night at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 3-10-43 DeGRAW, unnamed dau Word has been received here from Mr. & Mrs. Charles DeGraw of Moorston, N.J., that they are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound baby daughter born Tuesday, March 9th. Mrs. DeGraw was formerly Madelyn Herbster, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. J.A. Herbster of this city. RNS 3-12-43 HOLLAND, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence (Red) Holland are the parents of a daughter born Thursday afternoon in Woodlawn hospital. RNS 3-16-43 POLK, Connie Lou Mr. & Mrs. Charles Polk of 1115 Madison street are the parents of a baby daughter, Connie Lou, born Sunday at Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed 7-1/4 pounds. Mrs. Polk and daughter have been removed to their home and are being cared for by Mrs. L.J. Polk. KREIG, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Dale Kreig of Akron are the parents of a son born Sunday at Woodlawn hospital. STONE, unnamed dau Born Sunday at Woodlawn hospital was a daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Rudolph Stone of Winamac. DAVIS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Roscoe Davis of Mentone are the parents of a son born at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 3-22-43 VanGILDER, unnamed dau Lieut. and Mrs. Donald J. Van Gilder of Akron are the parents of a daughter born Saturday afternoon at Woodlawn hospital. Lieut. Van Gilder is stationed somewhere overseas. Mrs. Van Gilder was formerly Barbara Gast, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Karl Gast of Akron. RNS 3-26-43 ZOPPE, Yolanda Tusca

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Mr. & Mrs. Secendo Zoppe are the parents of a 7 pound 11 ounce daughter born Thursday at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Yolanda Tusca. RNS 3-27-43 HOLLOWAY, Robert Mr. & Mrs. Deverl Holloway of Lake Manitou are the parents of a son, Robert, born Wednesday, March 24th. RNS 3-30-43 KALE, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kale are the parents of a daughter born this noon. March 30th at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 4-1-43 KIRKENDALL, Sarah Ellen Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Kirkendall of this city are the parents of a daughter, Sarah Ellen, weighing 7 pounds, born Sunday morning, March 28th. RNS 4-3-43 MARTZ, Susan Diane Mr. & Mrs. Walter Williams received word this week of the birth of a daughter to their son and wife, Cpl. Edwin G. Martz of San Diego, Calif., born March 23rd. The baby is the Martz’s first child and has been named Susan Diane. Cpl. Martz is now stationed somewhere overseas and is serving his fourth year in the Marine Corps. RNS 4-5-43 SADOWSKY, Mary Margaret Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Sadowsky of this city are the parents of a daughter, Mary Margaret, born Sunday morning at Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces. RNS 4-6-43 CURTIS, unnamed son Born to Mr. & Mrs. Watson Manning Curtis a seven pound boy at the Mt. Vernon hospital in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, April 5th. Mr. Curtis is the son of Mrs. Frances W. Curtis, a former resident of this city and now of Columbus, Ohio.

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RNS 4-9-43 DICKSON, Betty Frances Mr. & Mrs. William Dickson are the parents of a baby daughter born April 6th. The baby weighed 8 pounds and has been named Betty Frances. RNS 4-10-43 KELLY, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kelly of R.R. 4 Rochester, are the parents of a son born Thursday, April 8th. LAMOREE, Rita Louise Mr. & Mrs. Charles Lamoree of Silver Lake are the parents of a baby daughter, Rita Louise, born Saturday morning at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 4-12-43 BOWMAN, Priscilla Louise Mr. & Mrs. Velmar Bowman are the parents of a baby daughter, Priscilla Louise, born Monday morning at Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed 8-1/4 pounds. Mrs. Bowman was formerly Miss Lillian Fenstermaker of this city. SWEET, Henry Mr. & Mrs. William Sweet are the parents of a son, Henry, born Friday, April 9th. The baby weighed 8-1/2 pounds. RNS 4-13-43 KLINE, unnamed son Word has been received by relatives here that Mr. & Mrs. G.R. Kline of Compton, Calif., former residents of this city, are the parents of a son born, April 10th. Mrs. Kline was Trella Davis, daughter of Mrs. Ray Woodcox. Mrs. Woodcox is with her daughter in California at the present time. DRUDGE, Barbara Kay Mr. & Mrs. Robert Drudge are the parents of a daughter, Barbara Kay, weighing 7 pounds and 11 oz., born Monday morning at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Drudge was formerly Miss Helen Tucker of this city. RNS 4-14-43 PEAK, Linda Sue Mr. & Mrs. George A. Peak of 7554 Kenwood Avenue,

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Chicago, are the parents of a daughter, Linda Sue, born April 4th. Mrs. Peak was formerly Lucille Hoffman, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Hoffman of this city. GUYER, unnamed son A son, weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces was born at Woodlawn hospital, Tuesday, April 13th, to Mr. & Mrs. L. Herschel Guyer, Jr. Mrs. Guyer has been residing with her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Kline Sales at Leiters Ford since last November. Her husband is in Civilian Service Camp, stationed at Coshocton, Ohio. RNS 4-15-43 OVERMYER, Clair Duayne Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Overmyer are the parents of a son, Clair Duayne, born April 9th, at their home on RR3, Rochester. The baby weighed 9-1/2 pounds. RNS 4-19-43 BURCH, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Estil Burch of Disko are the parents of a 9 pound 2 ounce son born this morning at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Burch was formerly Miss Betty Fenstermaker of this city. RNS 4-21-43 BEERY, Judith Darlene Born to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Beery at the Woodlawn hospital Tuesday evening, April 20th, a daughter, Judith Darlene, weighing 7 pounds. Mrs. Beery was formerly Miss Martha Click. SIMMERMAN, Scharon Lee Mr. & Mrs. Earl Simmerman, of Milwaukee, Wis., announce the birth of a daughter, Scharon Lee, born Friday, April 16. The baby weighed 7-1/2 pounds. Mr. Simmerman is the graandson of Floyd E. Babcock of Richland Center and was also a former resident of this city. WALSH, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Roland Walsh of Wheeler, Ind., are the parents of a son born April 17th in Gary at the Methodist hospital. Mrs. Walsh was formerly Miss Clair Kelly of near Leiters Ford. PARKER, Betty Lee Mr. & Mrs. Harold Parker of Akron are the parents of a daughter, Betty Lee, born Tuesday at Woodlawn hospital. PARTRIDGE, Anthony Leroy Mr. & Mrs. Lavoy Partridge of Anderson announce the birth of

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a 6-1/2 pound son, Anthony Leroy, born April 19th. Mrs. Partridge was formerly Josephine Jones of Rochester. RNS 5-5-43 DALE, Bruce Martin Mr. & Mrs. William Dale of Evanston, Ill., are the parents of a son, Bruce Martin, born Monday night at Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds and 5 ozs. RNS 5-10-43 SUMMERS, Karen Lee S1/C and Mrs. Howard Summers are the parents of a daughter, Karen Lee, born at Woodlawn hospital Sunday, May 9th. The baby weighed 7 pounds 8 oz. Mrs. Summers was formerly Bonnie Jean Zartman of Macy. BROWER, Penny Mae Mr. & Mrs. Quentin Brower of rural route one, Macy, are the parents of a daughter, Penny Mae, born Friday at Dukes hospital, Peru. RNS 5-12-43 OVERMYER, unnamed dau Born to Mr. & Mrs. Stanford Overmyer of RR 1, Kewanna, a daughter. LAMB, Charles Patrick Born Sunday, May 9th, at the Woodlawn hospital a 9 lb son, Charles Patrick, to Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Lamb of Talma. RNS 5-13-43 MOORE, John Robert Mr. & Mrs Lee Moore are the parents of a son, John Robert, born at Kewanna hospital Wednesday. The baby weighs 7-1/2 pounds. RNS 5-18-43 TOWNSEND, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Walter Townsend of RR 6. Rochester. are the parents of a baby girl born this morning at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 5-19-43 BRUNNER, Cary Ray A son, Cary Ray, was born May 17 at Warsaw hospital to Mr. & Mrs. Fred Brunner of Larwill, Ind. The baby weighed 8-1/2 pounds.

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Mrs. Brunner was formerly Louise Hamlet of Rochester. RNS 5-20-43 BALDWIN, Connie Kay Mr. & Mrs. John Baldwin of this city are the parents of a daughter, Connie Kay, born this morning at Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed 4 pounds 11 ounces. RNS 5-24-43 HILL, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. J. Fred Hill of Oklahoma City, Okla., are the parents of a 7 lb. son born May 20th at the St. Anthony hospital. Mr. & Mrs. Hill are former residents of this city. RNS 6-3-43 COOK, Edward Clinton Mr. & Mrs. Mel Cook of Chicago are the parents of a 5 lb 13 oz son, named Edward Clinton, born Thursday morning. Mrs. Cook is the daughter of Mr.& Mrs. Ed McCarter of this city. RNS 6-5-43 REESE, Ellen Elaine Mr. & Mrs. Harold Reese of this city are the parents of a 7 lb daughter, Ellen Elaine, born early Saturday morning at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Reese was formerly Helen Wylie. BIRD, John William Mr. & Mrs. John A. Bird are the parents of a son, John William, born at the Epworth hospital in South Bend Saturday morning. Mrs. Bird is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. William P. Keys of this city. RNS 6-10-43 FETTERS, Sally Ann Mr. & Mrs. William Fetters of Harrisburg, Pa., are the parents of a daughter, Sally Ann, born Saturday, June 5. Mrs. Fetters is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Horatio Alger former residents of this city. The baby is the third great-grandchild of Mrs. James V. Coplen and Mr. & Mrs. Fred Alger of Rochester are also her great-grandparents. RNS 6-15-43 THOMPSON, Charles Verd Lt. & Mrs. Ralph Thompson are the parents of an 8-1/4 pound

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son, Charles Verd, born Monday night at Woodlawn hospital. Lt. Thompson will arrive from Tennessee today to be with his wife and son. Mrs. Thompson was formerly Maxine Ambler, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ambler. RNS 6-16-43 SHEETS, Michael Robert Relatives have been advised of the birth of an 8-1/2 pound son, Michael Robert, born June 13th to Mr. & Mrs. Jack Sheets of Highland, Calif. SALES, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sales of Detroit, Mich., formerly of Leiters Ford, are the parents of a daughter born June 15th at Dukes hospital. RNS 6-19-43 DAVISSON, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Owen Davisson of South Bend, former residents of this city, are the parents of a son born June 14th at St. Joseph hospital in South Bend. RNS 6-19-43 LOVE, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Don Love of Wanatah are the parents of an 8 lb 14 oz son born Friday at Holy Family hospital in LaPorte. Mrs. Love is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Castle of this city. SALES, Judith Anne Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sales of Detroit have named their daughter, who was born June 15th, Judith Anne. Mrs. Sales was formerly Miss Ruby Irey of Huntington. RNS 6-28-43 CRAIG, Wanda Sue Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Craig of this city are the parents of an 8 lb daughter born Saturday, June 26th at the Woodlawn hospital. They have named the baby, Wanda Sue. SMITH, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Smith of Kewanna, rural route one, are the parents of a son born Saturday at Cass County hospital, Logansport. SIMMERMAN, Anita Louise Word has been received here of the birth of a daughter, Anita Louise, to Mr. & Mrs. Glen Simmerman of Milwaukee, Wis., on June

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22nd. Mr. Simmerman is a former resident of Rochester and the grandson of Floyd Babcock. RNS 6-30-43 ROCKWELL, Harry Edward Mr. & Mrs. Paul Rockwell are the parents of a 6 lb 14 oz son, Harry Edward, born early this morning at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Rockwell is the daughter of Chief of Police and Mrs. Fred Carr. RNS 7-1-43 BUNNELL, Sharon Lea A daughter, Sharon Lea, was born to Mr. & Mrs. Edward Bunnell of Crown Point on Tuesday, June 27th. The baby weighed 7 lbs and 13 oz. Mr. & Mrs. Bunnell are former residents of Rochester. RNS 7-7-43 BAUMGARTNER, Michael Paul Mr. & Mrs. Paul Baumgartner of Kewanna are the parents of an 8-1/2 pound son, Michael Paul, born at the Cass County hospital in Logansport, Tuesday, July 6th. Mr. Baumgartner is stationed with the Navy at the Peru naval station. Mrs. Baumgartner was formerly Miss Phyllis Troutman of Kewanna. RNS 7-8-43 SECOR, Karen Sue Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Secor of Akron are the parents of a daughter, Karen Sue, born July 4th, at Woodlawn hospital. YOUNG, Larry Lee Mr. & Mrs. Don Young of Macy announce the birth of a son, Larry Lee, July 6th, at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 7-9-43 KERCHER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Lamoin Kercher of Akron are the parents of a daughter born at Woodlawn hospital Wednesday morning, July 7th. Mrs. Kercher was formerly Hazel King of this city. RNS 7-10-43 KINDIG, Emery Jason Mr. & Mrs. Claude Kindig are the parents of a son, Emery Jason, born Thursday at Woodlawn hospital.

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RNS 7-13-43 BRUGH, Anne Colleen Mr. & Mrs. Donovan Brugh of Leiters Ford are the parents of a 6 pound 12 ounce daughter, Anne Colleen, born July 9th at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 7-15-43 ESTABROOKS, Archie Austin Mr. & Mrs. Arch Estabrooks of this city are the parents of a five pound 15 ounce son, Archie Austin, born Wednesday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 7-16-1943 OLSON, unnamed son Sgt. & Mrs. Clarence Olson are the parents of a baby boy born Thursday at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 7-23-43 SHEETS, Stephen LeRoy Mr. & Mrs. Roy Sheets, Fulton avenue, are the parents of a son, Stephen LeRoy, born at 6:00 o’clock Thursday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. Mr. Sheets is deputy sheriff of Fulton county. RNS 7-26-43 MALADY, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. John Malady, 1113 South Main Street, are the parents of a daughter born Sunday at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 7-27-43 ABBOTT, Linda Sue Mr. & Mrs. Byron Abbott are the parents of an eight pound baby girl, Linda Sue, born Monday afternoon. LEAVELL, Connie Diane Mr. & Mrs. Paul Leavell of Kewanna are the parents of a daughter, Connie Diane, born Monday at the Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Leavell was formerly Donna Sixby. RNS 7-28-43 WYNN, John Raymond Cadet and Mrs. Ray Wynn are the parents of a six pound nine ounce baby boy born July 24 at Woodlawn hospital. The baby has

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been named John Raymond. Mrs. Wynn was formerly Louise Bartlett of Bloomington. FRYE, Earlene Marie Mr. & Mrs. Deverl Frye of Topeka, Indiana, are the parents of a daughter, Earlene Marie, born Tuesday in the Warsaw hospital. RNS 7-31-43 HUNTER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. E.C. Hunter are the parents of a baby girl born Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the St. Joe hospital in New Carlisle. Mrs. Hunter is the daughter of Dee Ulrich, Route 5. RNS 8-2-43 COOK, Loyd Earl Mr. & Mrs. Eldrith Cook are the parents of a son, Loyd Earl, born July 31st. RNS 8-10-43 ZENTZ, Roger Miller Pfc. & Mrs. Orville Zentz are the parents of a son born Sunday, August 8th at the Parkview hospital in Plymouth. The baby weighed eight pounds and has been named Roger Miller. Mrs. Zentz was formerly Miss Ruth Miller of Rochester. RNS 8-18-43 SHRIVER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Donald Shriver of southeast of this city are the parents of a son born Saturday at the Woodlawn hospital. BRADLEY, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Green Bradley of RR 4, are the parents of a daughter born Saturday at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 8-23-43 LEWIS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Lewis of near Tiosa are the parents of a son born Wednesday at the Kelly hospital at Argos. The baby weighed 7 pounds and 10 ounces. Mrs. Lewis was formerly Miss Katherine Osborn, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harley Osborn. WRIGHT, Craig Allan C.W.O. Verl & Mrs. Wright are the parents of a son, Craig Allan, born Sunday morning, August 22, at the Epworth hospital in South

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Bend. Mrs. Wright was formerly Betty Ginther. RNS 8-24-43 GRAFT, Charles Van Doren III Mr. & Mrs. Charles Graft of Detroit are the parents of a son, Charles Van Doren, III. The baby weighed 9 pounds and 7 ounces. Mrs. Graft was formerly Mary Jane Osborn, daughter of R.J. Osborn. MOW, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Bill Mow of Washington, Ind., are the parents of a son. The baby weighed 7-1/2 pounds at birth. Mrs. Mow was formerly Bernice Walters. WHITE, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. James White are the parents of a daughter born August 23rd at Abilene, Texas. RNS 8-25-43 EPPERSON, Loretta Fae Mr. & Mrs. James Epperson of 917 Jefferson street are the parents of a baby daughter born August 20th. The baby weighed 8 pounds and has been named Loretta Fae. RNS 8-26-43 HICKMAN, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Eldon Hickman of Richland Center are the parents of a son born on August 24 at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 8-27-43 WEBER, Hallie Maria Mr. & Mrs. John Weber are the parents of a baby girl, Hallie Maria, born Friday morning. Mrs. Weber was formerly Miss Isabelle Brubaker. RNS 9-8-43 DUCKER, unnamed son Rev. & Mrs. Paul Ducker of Dayton, Ohio are the parents of a son born this morning. Mr. Ducker is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Elza Ducker east of the city. RNS 9-9-43 COCHRAN, Francis Lee

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Mr. & Mrs. Francis Cochran of RR 5, are the parents of a son, who has been named Francis Lee, and was born in the Kelly hospital in Argos on September 6th. RNS 9-16-43 AMBROSIA, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. John Ambrosia, 418 E. Ninth street, are the parents of a son born at the Woodlawn hospital. SREESE, Patricia Lou Mr. & Mrs. Martin Sreese are the parents of a baby girl born at the Fairview hospital in LaPorte. The child weighed 7 pounds and has been named Patricia Lou. Mr. Sreese is a former Rochester resident. RNS 9-20-43 SHAW, Carol Janice Mr. & Mrs. Marion Shaw are the parents of a baby girl. The baby has been named Carol Janice. RNS 9-25-43 WAGONER, Bonnie Jo Mr. & Mrs. Dale Wagoner are the parents of a daughter born Friday afternoon at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds and has been named Bonnie Jo. RNS 10-4-43 WALTER, Linda Christine Lt. & Mrs. Jack Walter are the parents of a 6-1/2 pound baby daughter born in Lafayette. The child has been named Linda Christine. Mrs. Walter was formerly Marietta Krieghbaum and Lt. Walter is now serving in the U.S. Army air forces overseas. COPLEN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. James Coplen of Chicago are the parents of a baby daughter. Mrs. Coplen was the former Marguerite Scheid. RNS 10-5-43 COPLEN, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. James Coplen, Jr., of Chicago are the parents of a baby boy born recently in Chicago. NYE, Robert Junior Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nye are the parents of a son, Robert Junior. Mrs. Nye was the former Blanche Flynn.

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RNS 10-7-43 KELLEY, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Kelley are the parents of a daughter, born at the Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Kelley was the former Miss Devereux Cessna. Mr. Kelley was inducted in the Army a few weeks ago. STEININGER, Gladys Marie Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Steininger of Leiters Ford are the parents of a daughter born Saturday at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds and 10 ounces, and has been named Gladys Marie. RNS 10-8-43 KRATHWOHL, John Robert Mr. & Mrs. Robert Krathwohl are the parents of a son, John Robert. SUMMERS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Chauncey Summers of West Sixth street are the parents of a son born at the Woodlawn hospital on Oct. 5th. The child is a grandson of Sheriff and Mrs. Frank Summers. SCHELL, Fredrick Martin Mr. & Mrs. Horace Schell of Cincinnati, Ohio are the parents of a son born Wednesday at a hospital in Cincinnati. The child has been named Fredrick Martin and weighed 8-1/2 lbs. Mrs. Schell was the former Rose Irvine of this city. THOMPSON, Jane Bea Mr. & Mrs. Gene Thompson are the parents of a daughter born at the Woodlawn hospital on Thursday. Mrs. Thompson was formerly Helen Jane Werner. The baby weighed 8-3/4 pounds and has been named Jane Bea. RNS 10-11-43 KINDIG, Lucinda Alice Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Kindig are the parents of a daughter born Sunday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds at birth and has been named Lucinda Alice. RNS 10-12-43 RANS, James Robert Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Rans are the parents of a son. The baby has been named James Robert. PONTIOUS, Kenneth Edward

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Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pontious of Huntington, formerly of Rochester, are the parents of a son born in Huntington on October 10th. The baby weighed 9 pounds and 10 ounces at birth and has been named Kenneth Edward. RNS 10-15-43 KENNEDY, Barbara Rae Mr. & Mrs. Ray Kennedy of South Bend are the parents of a daughter, Barbara Rae, born this morning. Mrs. Kennedy was formerly Viola Eisenman. RNS 10-16-43 GRETTER, Philip H. Mr. & Mrs. Arvin Gretter are the parents of a son, born at the Parkview hospital on Tuesday. The baby weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces and has been named Philip H. Mrs. Gretter was formerly Rita Hogan of Leiters Ford. RNS 10-20-43 BAILEY, Ruth Swihart Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Bailey of Fort Wayne are the parents of a daughter born Monday evening at the Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Bailey was formerly Miss Ruth Swihart, daughter of David Swihart. RNS 10-21-43 ALBER, Ronald Mark Mr. & Mrs. Thurle Alber of near Talma are the parents of a six pound 14 ounce son born on October 16th, at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named Ronald Mark. RNS 10-23-43 SIBERT, Alan Kent Mr. & Mrs. Al Sibert, former residents of Rochester are the parents of a nine pound son who has been named Alan Kent. The baby was born at the Christ hospital on October 18th. RNS 10-29-43 MACY, Robert Dean Mr. & Mrs. Harry Macy of southwest of the city, are the parents of a son born Monday evening. The child has been named, Robert Dean.

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RNS 11-1-43 SHUMAN, Linda Lee Pvt. & Mrs. Devon Shuman are the parents of a daughter born at the St. Joseph hospital in Logansport and has been named Linda Lee. Mrs. Shuman was formerly Miss Betty Huff of Knightstown and Pvt. Shuman is stationed somewhere in North Africa. RNS 11-3-43 BROWN, Sandra Kay Mr. & Mrs. Orlo Brown are the parents of a daughter, Sandra Kay, born Saturday, October 30th, at the Woodlawn hospital. UTTER, Monte Leon Mr. & Mrs. Dean Utter of Rochester are the parents of a son who has been named Monte Leon. RNS 11-8-43 ZIMMERMAN, Ricci James A/S & Mrs. James Zimmerman are the parents of a son, Ricci James, born Sunday evening, November 7th at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 11-12-43 WAGONER, Dennis Edward Mr. & Mrs. Edward Wagoner of Plymouth are the parents of a son born in the Plymouth hospital. The baby has been named Dennis Edward. Mrs. Wagoner was formerly Christina Blanchard of St. Louis. Both are former residents of Rochester. RNS 11-13-43 KRIEG, Mary Lou Mr. & Mrs. David Krieg of Logansport are the parents of a daughter, Mary Lou, born on Thursday at the Cass County hospital. Mrs. Krieg was the former Maurine Jefferies and for so many years was employed at the First National Bank in this city. Mr. Krieg is now serving overseas. RNS 11-15-43 ROWE, Lee Ann Dr. & Mrs. Howard Rowe are the parents of a baby daughter, Lee Ann, born on November 13th at the Pontiac General hospital in Pontiac, Michigan.

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McINTYRE, unnamed son Cpl. & Mrs. William McIntyre of Indianapolis are the parents of an 8 lb son born at the Methodist hospital on November 12th. Mrs. McIntyre was Marjorie Hight of this city. HAUG, Robert Irving Mr. & Mrs. Irving Haug are the parents of a son, Robert Irving, born November 8th at Versailles, Ind. Mr. & Mrs. Haug are former residents of this city. RNS 11-16-43 BARKMAN, Janis Lee Mr. & Mrs. Earl Barkman are the parents of a daughter, Janis Lee, born Monday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 7 pounds and 8 ounces at birth. KESTNER, Rosemary Sue Mr. & Mrs. Roy Kestner are the parents of a daughter, Rosemary Sue, born at the Woodlawn hospital Monday. RNS 11-17-43 HOOVER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Charles Hoover are the parents of a son born Monday, November 15th, at the Coleman hospital in Indianapolis. The Hoovers are former residents of Rochester. RNS 11-19-43 NEHER, unnamed son Cpl. & Mrs. Freman Neher are the parents of a baby boy born November 16th at the Murphy hospital at Warsaw. Cpl. Neher is stationed at Fort MacArthur California, Hq Btry 3rd Bn 3rd C.A. Cpl & Mrs. Neher are former residents of Rochester. RNS 11-22-43 KESTNER, unnamed dau Mrs. Roy Kestner and infant daughter were removed from the Woodlawn hospital Friday afternoon to their home east of the lake. RNS 11-26-43 VOORHEES, Russell Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Russell Voorhees of Rochester, are the parents of a baby boy, weighing 8 lbs, born Nov. 24th at Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named Russell Lynn.

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RNS 11-27-43 HOOVER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Glen Hoover of Akron are the parents of a baby boy weighing 8 pounds. The baby was born Friday evening. RNS 12-3-43 HAWORTH, twin boys Dickie and Tommie Mr. & Mrs. Max Haworth are the parents of twin boys born Thursday evening in the Woodlawn hospital. The babies weighed 5 lbs and 8 oz and 4 lbs and 13 oz. The twins have been named Dickie and Tommie. JENKINS, James Oliver Mr. & Mrs. George Jenkins are the parents of a baby boy born Thursday afternoon in the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed 7 lbs and16 oz and has been named James Oliver. RNS 12-6-43 KINTNER, unnamed baby Lt. & Mrs. M.Q. Kintner of St. Petersburg, Fla., are the parents of a baby born Friday, December 3rd. Mrs. Kintner was formerly Miss Christine Carlson of Rochester. RNS 12-8-43 ROSE, unnamed son A son was born yesterday at Woodlawn hospital to Mr. & Mrs. Dan Rose, of South Jefferson street, this city. RNS 12-11-43 PEARCE, Carol Sue Mr. & Mrs. James Pearce are the parents of an 8 lb baby girl born Friday, December 10th, at their home. The baby was named Carol Sue. RNS 12-13-43 BLOOMER, Judith Ann Captain & Mrs. Richard S. Bloomer of Camp Atterbury, Ind., are the parents of a daughter, Judith Ann, born at Coleman hospital in Indianapolis. Mrs. Bloomer will be remembered to Rochester friends as Miss Betty Glore.

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RNS 12-15-43 KNICKLEBINE, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Chester Knicklebine are the parents of a baby girl born Tuesday morning in Woodlawn hospital. RNS 12-16-43 GREENBURG, Merry Helen Born to Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Greenburg, Washington, D.C., December 15th, a daughter, Merry Helen. Mrs. Greenburg was formerly Joan Alleman, former residents of Rochester, now of Hollywood, Fla. BROCKEY, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Brockey are the parents of a daughter, born Sunday, December 12th, at the Kelly hospital in Argos. Mrs. Brockey was formerly Isabelle Lamb. RNS 12-17-43 BIRK, James Edward Mr. & Mrs. Ed Birk are the parents of a baby boy, James Edward, born at Woodlawn hospital Thursday afternoon. The baby weighed 7 lbs and 8 oz. RNS 12-21-43 GAERTE, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Claude Gaerte of Akron are the parents of a baby boy born Monday at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 12-22-43 MATHIAS, Michael Earl Mr. & Mrs. Michael Mathias, Jr., of 2812 Beechwood Lane, South Bend, announce the birth of an 8 pound 4 ounce baby boy, Michael Earl, on December 18th. at the St. Joseph hospital in South Bend. Mrs. Mathias was formerly Miss Martha Wilson, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Wilson, southeast of this city. RNS 12-27-43 BRANDT, Robert Michael Mr. & Mrs. Robert Brandt are the parents of a baby boy weighing 7 pounds and 4 ounces, born at the Woodlawn hospital Sunday. The baby has been named Robert Michael. Mrs. Brandt was formerly Miss Jean Drudge. Cpl. Brandt is stationed in England.

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RNS 12-28-43 REESE, Shirley Ann Mr. & Mrs. Buryl Reese are the parents of a baby daughter, born Sunday evening, December 26th, and weighing 5 poiunds and 10 ounces. The baby has been named Shirley Ann. Mr. Reese is serving in the U.S. Navy. RNS 1-3-44 HAMMER, Cheryl Ann A/C & Mrs. Robert Hammer are the parents of a 6-3/4 lb daughter, Cheryl Ann, born at Woodlawn hospital, Monday morning, Janary 3rd. Mrs. Hammer was formerly Miss Betty Becker, daughter of Mrs. Dessie LaZar, of this city, and A/C Hammer is with the U.S. Army Air Forces at Phoenix, Arizona. RNS 1-4-44 BROCKEY, Lynette Kay S/2 & Mrs. Leonard Brockey are the parents of a 6-1/2 pound daughter, Lynette Kay, born Friday, December 31st at Woodlawn Hospital. Mrs. Brockey was formerly Miss Flossie Hounshell. RNS 1-11-44 CRAFT, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Craft are the parents of a baby girl born Sunday morning at the parents home west of this city. RNS 1-14-44 LEITER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Burdell Leiter are the parents of a baby girl born Tuesday afternoon, January 11th. The baby weighed 6 pounds and 4 ounces. RNS 1-15-44 McINTIRE, Rebecca Sue S/Sgt & Mrs. Eugene McIntire are the parents of a baby daughter, Rebecca Sue, born Thursday, January 13th in the Ventura hospital, Ventura, Calif. RNS 1-17-44 TOBEY, unnamed dau

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Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Tobey of Detroit, Mich., are the parents of a baby girl, weighing 10 lbs., born Sunday. January 16th. Hugh Tobey is the son of Mr. & Mrs. George Tobey of this city. Mrs. Tobey is spending a few days with the new parents. CALVERT, Roy Dale Mr. & Mrs. Robert Calvert of Talma are the parents of a baby boy born Saturday afternoon at Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces, and has been named Roy Dale. RNS 1-18-44 FOSTER, Nikki Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Joe Foster are the parents of a baby girl born January 10th. The baby weighed 6 pounds and 8 ounces and has been named Nikki Lynn. RNS 1-24-44 ALBER, Phillip Stephen Mr. & Mrs. N.M. Alber of Tiosa are the parents of a baby boy born Saturday morning, January 22nd. The baby, who has been named, Phillip Stephen, weighed 8 pounds. RNS 1-25-44 ROGERS, Michael Dee Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Rogers are the parents of a son, born January 10th. The baby has been named Michael Dee. HERKLESS, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. H.C. Herkless Jr..of Indianapolis are the parents of a daughter, born at the Coleman hospital in Indianapolis Monday evening, January 24th, at 9:00 o’clock. The baby weighed seven pound. Mrs. Herkless was formery Miss Margaret Pyle, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Charles E. Pyle. VANDERGRIFT, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Al Vandergrift are the parents of a baby girl born Sunday evening, January 23rd in the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds. HOFFMAN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Hoffman are the parents of a five pound daughter born Monday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 1-28-44 BAILEY, Max Powell III

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Lt. & Mrs. Max Bailey are the parents of a son born at 8:30 o’clock this morning at the Woodawn hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds and 8 ounces. The baby has been named Max Powell Bailey III. Mother and baby are doing fine. RNS 1-31-44 PERDUE, Carol Lee Sgt. & Mrs. Wilson Perdue are the parents of an eight pound ten ounce daughter, Carol Lee, born January 24th, in the Kelsey hospital in Kewanna. Mrs. Perdue was formerly Miss Della Bowles of Leiters Ford. Sgt. Perdue is stationed somewhere overseas. RNS 2-5-44 BABCOCK, Robert Austin Dr. & Mrs. Robert A. Babcock of Marion, Ind., are the parents of a seven-pound and eight ounce boy, born Friday at the Marion General hospital. The baby has been named Robert Austin Babcock. Dr. Babcock is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Pete Babcock of Rochester. RNS 2-8-44 ZENT, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Earl Zent of near Mentone are the parents of a daughter born Monday at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 2-11-44 YOUNG, Charles Dewane Mr. & Mrs. Charles Young are the parents of a baby boy weighing seven pounds and 12 ounces. The baby was born February 9th at their home, 519 Indiana avenue. The child has been named, Charles Dewane. RNS 2-17-44 BAILLIEVE, unnamed son Born to Mr. & Mrs. Allen Baillieve of Baltimore, Md., a son on February 15th. Mrs. Baillieve was formerly Miss Geraldine Rouch, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Rouch of this city. RNS 2-21-44 POWERS, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Charles Powers of this city are the parents of a daughter born Saturday at the Woodlawn hospital.

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RNS 2-24-44 ZOPPE, David Mr. & Mrs. Johnny Zoppe of Rochester are the parents of a boy born Wednesday evening at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds. The baby has been named David. CAMPLEJOHN, Alice Martha Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Camplejohn of Mentone are the parents of a girl named Alice Martha, born Tuesday at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and eight ounces. RNS 2-25-44 McGLOTHLIN, John Dennis Born to Sgt. and Mrs John C. McGlothlin, a son, weighing seven pounds and 12 ounces, named John Dennis. Mrs. McGlothlin was the former Donnabell Mikesell. Sgt. McGothlin is stationed in Hawaii. RNS 2-26-44 SCHMICKER, William Dean Mr. & Mrs. Richard Schmicker of Winamac, are the parents of an eight pound son named William Dean. Mrs. Schmicker was formerly Miss Betty Sweaney of Rochester. RNS 2-28-44 MASON, Kathryn Sue Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Mason of Kewanna are the parents of a daughter, named Kathryn Sue, born Sunday at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 3-1-44 SCHEIRBEKHUT, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. William Scheirbekhut are the parents of a daughter born at the St. Joseph hospital in South Bend. The baby weighed seven pounds. Mrs. Scheirbekhut was formerly Miss Lura Jean Kissinger of Rochester. RNS 3-2-44 OVERMYER, Stuart Leroy Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Overmyer of Leiters Ford are the parents of a son, Stuart Leroy, born Saturday, Feb. 19. RNS 3-3-44

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MORGAN, Patricia Sue Mr. & Mrs. Charles Morgan are the parents of a daughter, Patricia Sue, born at the Woodlawn hospital. March 1. Mrs. Morgan was formerly Miss Lura Wainer. KERR, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kerr of Leiters Ford are the parents of a daughter born at Woodlawn hospital Thursday. KLINE, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. John Kline of Akron are the parents of a daughter born at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 3-6-44 BATZ, Russel Gilmore Mr. & Mrs. Carl C. Batz are the parents of a baby boy, weighing six pounds and eight ounces. The baby has been named Russel Gilmore. Mr. Batz was formerly of Rochester and Mrs. Batz was formerly Miss Verna Gilmore of Cleveland, Ohio. RNS 3-7-44 BALL, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Barton Ball, 314 East Ohio street in South Bend, are the parents of a baby boy born at the St. Joseph hospital, Monday, March 6th. Mrs. Retha Ball of Akron is the grandmother. The baby was born on his uncle, Robert Ball’s birthday. RNS 3-9-44 KUHN, Betty Kay Pvt. & Mrs. Frank Kuhn of Herndon, Ky., are the parents of a baby girl. The baby has been named Betty Kay. Pvt. Kuhn is with the Military Police Corps at Camp Campbell, Ky. The announcement was received by his parents, Mr. & Mrs. John F. Kuhn. RNS 3-10-44 SEVERNS, Danny Dean S/Sgt & Mrs. Dean Severns of Monahan, Texas are the parents of a son, born Thursday, March 9th. The baby has been named Danny Dean. Mrs. Severns was formerly Miss Lou Edith Baker of Rochester. SCULL, James Albert Rochester relatives have been apprised of the recent birth of a son to Capt. & Mrs. Herbert Scull, of Altedena, Calif. The new arrival

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has been named James Albert. Capt. Scull, of the U.S.N., is on duty somewhere in the southwest Pacific. RNS 3-11-44 COOK, Ronald Earl A son, Ronald Earl, was born this morning to MM 2/c and Mrs. Donald Cook at the Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Cook was formerly Miss Marjorie Brubaker of Rochester. MM 2/c Cook is in the Navy and is stationed in California. RNS 3-13-44 RAUSCHKE, unnamed dau Pvt. & Mrs. Charles Rauschke are the parents of a daughter born Saturday at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds. Mrs. Rauschke is the former Lorene Peterson, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Peterson of this city. Pvt. Rauschke is stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., and will arrive tonight for a visit with his wife and infant daughter. RNS 3-14-44 BEESON, Janet Sue Mr. & Mrs. Everett Beeson of Mentone are the parents of a daughter, weight eight pounds and born Saturday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named Janet Sue. Mrs. Beeson was formerly Miss Fern Rans of Fulton. RNS 3-15-44 SLEETER, John Fredrick Rochester friends have been apprised of the recent birth of a son to Major & Mrs. Frank Sleeter of Washington, D.C. The baby has been named John Fredrick. Mrs. Sleeter was the former Elizabeth Steele of this city. RNS 3-16-44 CLAYTON, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Clayton of Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, are the parents of a son, born Thursday morning, February 10th, at a hospital in Honolulu. Mrs. Clayton is the former Marjorie Roach of Delphi, Ind., daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harry Roach. Mr. Clayton is bureau head for Life magazine and is the nephew of Mr. & Mrs. Jay Clayton of Rochester.

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RNS 3-18-44 ESKEW, Barbara Sue Mr. & Mrs. Phil N. Eskew of 506 North Miami avenue, Wabash, are the parents of a nine pound daughter born at the Wabash County hospital, Thursday. The baby has been named Barbara Sue. Mrs. Eskew was the former Miss Elsie Barker, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. V.L. Barker of Fulton. KNICKLEBINE, Linda Louise S/Sgt. & Mrs. A.H. Knicklebine are the parents of a six pound and eight ounce daughter born at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named Linda Louise. Mrs. Knicklebine was the former Louise Masters of Pueblo, Colo. RNS 3-20-44 AMBLER, Patricia Marie Mr. & Mrs. James Ambler of Chicago are the parents of a daughter, Patricia Marie, born Friday, March 17th, at the Michael Reese hospital in Chicago. Mr. Ambler is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ambler of this city. GROGG, Jeanette Kay A daughter, Jeanette Kay, was born to Mr. & Mrs. Forrest Grogg at the Woodlawn hospital this morning. Mr. Grogg is stationed at Great Lakes, Ill., and is home for a few days. CRILL, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Crill of Kewanna are the parents of a daughter born at Woodlawn hospital Sunday, March 19th. SAYGERS, unnamed son A son was born to Mr. & Mrs. Morris Saygers at Woodlawn hospital Sunday, March 19th. Mrs. Saygers was formerly Miss Irene Miller of Athens. MILLER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Robert H. Miller of Kewanna are the parents of a son born early this mornng, March 20th, at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 3-21-44 QUICK, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Robert Quick of Macy are the parents of a daughter born at the Woodlawn hospital Monday night, March 20th. RNS 3-22-44 McCALL, Richard Lee

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Mr. & Mrs. Bill McCall of this city are the parents of an 8 lb 12 oz boy born this morning at their home. The baby has been named Richard Lee. RNS 3-23-44 PATT, Albert James Mr. & Mrs. James Patt of Detroit are the parents of a son, Albert James, born Monday, March 20th. Mrs. Patt was formerly Miss Mary Tobey of this city. RNS 3-28-44 DAVENPORT, Karen Lee Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Davenport are the parents of a daughter born Friday, March 24. The baby has been named Karen Lee and weighed seven pounds. Mrs. Davenport was the former Mary Louise Polk, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. L.T. Polk of this city. RNS 4-6-44 BEISEL, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. J.L. Beisel of South Bend are the parents of a boy, born Wednesday at the Epworth hospital. Mrs. Beisel is the former Miss Gladys McKee of Rochester, sister of Brandt McKee. RNS 4-7-44 KINDIG, Christina Beth Warrant Officer & Mrs. Dalton Kindig are the parents of a daughter, Christina Beth Kindig, born this morning, April 7th, at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed six pounds. RNS 4-10-44 LOCKRIDGE, unnamed son Pvt. & Mrs. Charles Lockridge are the parents of a baby boy born Sunday evening at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 4-12-44 THOMPSON, Mary Jane Mr. & Mrs. George Thompson, Jr., are the parents of a daughter, weighing seven pounds and seven ounces, born Tuesday afternoon at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named Mary Jane.

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RNS 4-14-44 THORNBURG, unnamed dau Born to Lt. & Mrs. Harold B. Thornburg, a daughter, April 12th, in San Diego, Calif. KROM, Kaleen Sue Mr. & Mrs. George Krom, Jr., are parents of a daughter born at the Woodlawn hospital this morning. The baby weighed eight pounds and has been named Kaleen Sue. Mrs. Krom was formerly Miss Josephine Thompson. RNS 4-17-44 PATRIDGE, Jerome Allen S. Sgt & Mrs. Frederick R. Patridge of Bremen are the parents of a son, Jerome Allen, born April 15. Sgt. Patridge is stationed in the Hawaian Islands. Mrs. Patridge was formerly Wilma Cornell of Rochester. RNS 4-18-44 BUTTS, Jerry Lee Mr. & Mrs. Harold Butts are the parents of a son, Jerry Lee, weighing eight pounds and twelve ounces, born April 8th at the War Memorial hospital, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. The paternal grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Ira Butts and the maternal grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Frank Campbell of Leiters Ford. Mrs. Harold Butts was formerly Kathryn Campbell. RNS 4-19-44 CARLSON, Jerry Lee Pfc. & Mrs. Francis Carlson are the parents of a baby boy born Tuesday afternoon in Kewanna. The baby weighed seven pounds and eight ounces and has been named Jerry Lee. Mrs. Carlson was formerly Miss Martha Stretch. RNS 5-4-44 HITCH, Engrid Capt. & Mrs Oliver M. Hitch are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday evening at 9 o’clock at the Coleman hospital in Indianapolis. The baby weighed seven pounds and eight ounces and has been named Engrid. Mrs. Hitch was formerly Miss Lucyanna Peterson.

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RNS 5-8-44 IHDE, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Millard Ihde of Neenah, Wis., are the parents of a son, born May 7th. Mrs. Ihde was the former Mildred Tobey. KLINE, Kenneth Roy Mr. & Mrs. Roy Kline of Oceanside, Calif., are the parents of a son, Kenneth Roy, born May 4th. Mrs. Kline was formerly Miss Ruth Spohn, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Francis Spohn of this city. RNS 5-9-44 RANZ, Cheryl Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Albert Ranz, east of the city, are the parents of a baby girl born at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed six pounds and five ounces and has been named Cheryl Lynn Ranz. HATFIELD, William Leroy Friends in this city have received announcements of the birth of a son to Mr. & Mrs. William Hatfield of South Bend. The new arrival, born Sunday, May 7, has been named William Leroy. He weighed nine pounds. The mother is the former Miss Betty Yike of this city. The father is in the service. RNS 5-9-44 MATHEWS, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Gail Mathews are the parents of a daughter born at the Woodlawn hospital May 6. RNS 5-18-44 WOODCOX, Patty Lou Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Woodcox are the parents of a baby girl born Tuesday evening at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed five pounds and has been named Patty Lou. RNS 5-19-44 CREEK, unnamed dau Born Thursday afternoon at the Woodlawn hospital to Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Creek of Lucerne, a baby girl. EVER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Carl Ever of Rochester are the parents of a baby girl born in Woodlawn hospital Thursday RNS 5-27-44.

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ONSTOTT, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Harry Onstott are the parents of a baby girl born Friday afternoon at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed six pounds and twelve ounces. RNS 6-1-44 DICKOVER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. John Dickover are the parents of a baby boy born Wednesday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Dickover was formerly Miss Phileta Sriver. PONTIUS, John Charles Rochester relatives and friends have been apprised of the recent birth of a son to Mr. & Mrs. Donald Pontius of Baltimore, Md. The baby was born at the John Hopkins hospital and weighed eight pounds. He has been named John Charles. RNS 6-8-44 WEAVER, Danny Joe A son, Danny Joe, was born to Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Weaver Monday evening, June 5, at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 6-10-44 NICHOLSON, Nancy Louise A daughter, Nancy Louise, was born to Mr. & Mrs. Clayton Nicholson of Baltimore, Md., June 5. The baby weighed five pounds and ten ounces. Mrs. Nicholson was formerly Miss Edith Brown of this city. RNS 6-12-44 ARNOLD, Jerry J. Mr. & Mrs. William Snyder of near Rochester have received word that a son, Jerry J., was born to Mr. & Mrs. Joe Arnold of Logansport. Mrs. Arnold was formerly Janet Snyder. RNS 6-13-44 KING, unnamed dau Cpl. & Mrs. William King of this city are the parents of a daughter born Monday at the Woodlawn hospital. Cpl. King is in the army and is stationed in England. RNS 6-14-44

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BOWEN, Priscilla Joyce Mr. & Mrs. Albert Bowen are the parents of a baby girl, Priscilla Joyce, born Monday evening at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds and twelve ounces. Mrs. Bowen was formerly Miss Esther Craig. RNS 6-16-44 GRAVES, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Graves are the parents of a baby girl weighing seven pounds and six ounces. The baby was born June 14th at the Mariemount hospital in Cincinnati. Mrs. Graves was formerly Miss Opal Miller and Mr. Graves is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Graves, both are formerly of Rochester. RNS 6-21-44 HOLLOWAY, Bonnie Kay Born to Mr. & Mrs. Walter Holloway of Burket, Ind., a girl, June 15, at the Murphy hospital in Warsaw. The baby has been named Bonnie Kay. Mrs. Holloway was formerly Miss Imogene Hardacre. CRABILL, Sharon Kay Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Crabill, formerly of Rochester, are the parents of a daughter, Sharon Kay, born June 11th, at the Wolf Lake hospital. Mr. & Mrs. Crabill reside near Columbia City. BAILEY, unnamed son A/C & Mrs. Earl J. Bailey are the parents of a son born June 16th, at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Charles Safford, northeast of this city. A/C Bailey is attending Technical Training School at Yale University in New Haven, Conn. RNS 6-22-44 HOOVER, Victor Loren Mr. & Mrs. Victor Hoover of Chicago are the parents of a son, Victor Loren. Mr. Hoover is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Hoover of this city. RNS 6-23-44 REAM, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. George Ream of Lake Side, Calif., are the parents of a son born June 21st. George Ream is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Merle Ream of this city.

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RNS 6-28-44 MILLER, Tommy Dean Mr. & Mrs. Doc Miller are the parents of a son born Tuesday at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds and four ounces and has been named Tommy Dean. RNS 7-5-44 SHEETS, Kent Darwin Born to F 1c and Mrs. Richard D. Sheets Tuesday, July 4th, at the Woodlawn hospital, a son, Kent Darwin, weighing nine pounds. Mrs. Sheets formerly was Miss Arphelia Ann Hamlett. F 1/c Sheets is now stationed at Treasure Island, Calif. RNS 7-7-44 HUNT, Jerry Allen Mr. & Mrs. Albert Hunt are the parents of a boy born Wednesday evening at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed nine pounds and has been named Jerry Allen. RNS 7-12-44 McGUIRE, Michael Carson Relatives and friends of this city have received word of the birth of a son to Lieut (jg) and Mrs. Carson McGuire, Tuesday, July 11th. The baby weighed seven pounds and three ounces and has been named Michael Carson. Lieut. McGuire is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Walter McGuire of this city. RNS 7-19-44 BROCKEY, Larry Eugene Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Brockey are the parents of a baby boy born July 17 in the Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named Larry Eugene and weighed seven pounds and one ounce. Mrs. Brockey is the former Mildred Lamb. FRIBLEY, Claudia Ann Sgt. & Mrs. Wayne Fribley are the parents of a baby girl, Claudia Ann, born July 16, at the McDonald hospital in Warsaw. RNS 7-20-44 JEFFERIES, Edwin Irvine Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Jefferies are the parents of a boy, Edwin Irvine, born Wednesday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby

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weighed six pounds and nine ounces. Mrs Jefferies was formerly Florence Irvine. RNS 7-25-44 THOMAS, unnamed dau Cpl. & Mrs. Leroy Thomas of Delong are the parents of a daughter born Sunday, July 23, at the Woodlawn hospital. Cpl. Thomas of Camp Forrest, Tenn., arrived here Sunday evening. He will return to camp today. PELL, Patricia Suzanne Mr. & Mrs. Donald Pell are the parents of a daughter, Patricia Suzanne, born July 18, at Brazil, Ind. Mr. Pell is an aerographer in the army and Mrs. Pell was a first lieutenant in the WAC. Mr. Pell is the son of Dr. & Mrs. H.H. Pell of this city. SMITH, Joseph Robert Mr. & Mrs. Clay Smith of this city are the parents of a boy, born Sunday evening at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds and ten ounces and has been named Joseph Robert. Mrs. Smith was formerly Miss Ruth Quick. RNS 7-26-44 SCOTT, Alextis Jean Mr. & Mrs. Donald Scott of Chicago are the parents of a girl, Alextis Jean, born July 20th. The baby weighed eight pounds. Mrs. Scott was formerly Miss Fern Gray, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ancil C. Gray of this city. RNS 7-27-44 SHRIVER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Shriver of Leiters Ford are the parents of a boy born Wednesday at the Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Shriver was formerly Helen Large. RNS 8-9-44 SPREEHER, Kenneth Williams Born to Mr. & Mrs. Frank Spreeher, a son, named Kenneth Williams, at the Illinois Central hospital in Chicago. Mr. & Mrs. John Spreeher of Delong are the paternal grandparents. RNS 8-11-44 TOWN, unnamed dau

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Cpl. & Mrs. James A. Town are the parents of a baby girl born August 10th at the Woodlawn hospital. Cpl. Town is serving in the armed forces overseas. Mrs. Town was formerly Miss Ruby Sutton. CRABBS, Beverly Joan Cpl. & Mrs. John Crabbs are the parents of a daughter, Beverly Joan, born August 10th, at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed 8 pounds and 6 ounces. Mrs. Crabbs was formerly Bernice Biddinger. Cpl. Crabbs is stationed in England. BRYANT, Ronald Dean Pvt. & Mrs. Kenneth Bryant are the parents of a son, Ronald Dean, born August 10th, at the home of her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Oval McIntire. Pvt. Bryant is stationed somewhere in France. NELLANS, Garry Dee Mr. & Mrs. Dean Nellans are the parents of a baby boy born at the hospital [Woodlawn] in this city, August 10th. The baby has been named Garry Dee. RNS 8-14-44 COPLEN, James Lee Mr. & Mrs. James Coplen are the parents of a son born Aug. 11 at their home, 481 East Ninth street. The child has been named James Lee. Mrs. Coplen was formerly Mary Crispen. RNS 8-15-44 KRAMER, Carol Michelle Rochester relatives and friends have received word of the birth of a daughter to Pvt. & Mrs. Jack W. Kramer of Chicago. The baby was born Aug. 12 and has been named Carol Michelle. Mrs. Kramer was formerly Dorothy Wilson of this city. BLACKBURN, Cheryl Lynn S. Sgt. & Mrs. Wayne Blackburn are the parents of a baby girl, born Sunday morning at the Epworth hospital in South Bend. The baby has been named Cheryl Lynn. The maternal grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Archie Webb of Kewanna and the paternal grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. L.J. Hurd of South Bend. RNS 8-16-44 OVERMYER, Judy Kay Born to Mr. & Mrs. Emerson Overmyer, a baby girl, Judy Kay, Aug. 10, at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed six pounds and eight ounces.

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RNS 8-19-44 WILSON, Susanne Relatives and friends of this city have received word of the birth of a daughter to Mr. & Mrs. John Wilson of Traverse City, Mich., Aug. 16. The baby has been named Susanne RNS 8-25-44 KLINE, David Louis Mr. & Mrs. Louis J. Kline are the parents of a son Friday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named David Louis. RNS 9-5-44 HORN, unnamed dau A baby girl was born to Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Horn at the Woodlawn hospital at 7:15 o’clock Sunday morning. The mother is the former Dorothy Tobey, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Victor Tobey, of the Bethlehem community. SHELTON, Joe Willard, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Joe W.. Shelton are the parents of a boy, Joe Willard, Jr., born Saturday, September 2nd, at the Witham hospital in Lebanon, Ind. The baby weighed nine pounds. The maternal grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Jess Shelton of this city and the maternal grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Rosker Eisenhower of Lebanon. RNS 9-8-44 DAULTON, Jack Allen Petty Officer 3/c & Mrs Wayne Daulton are the parents of a baby boy born Thursday evening at 10:00 o’clock at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed ten pounds and has been named Jack Allen. Mrs. Daulton was formerly Jean Wilson, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jack Wilson. Petty Officer Daulton is now stationed somewhere in the Pacific. RNS 9-9-44 LEFFERT, Lynn Merle Born to Mr. & Mrs. Leon Leffert, a baby boy, Lynn Merle, at the Woodlawn hospital, September 3rd. The baby weighed seven pounds and seven ounces. KALEY, Carolyn Yvonne

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Pvt. & Mrs. Harold Kaley are the parents of a daughter born Friday at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named Carolyn Yvonne and weighed six pounds and twelve ounces. Mrs. Kaley was formerly Eileen Bryant. Pvt. Kaley is now somewhere in France. RNS 9-15-44 BONNELL, Jeanette Marie Mr. & Mrs. Albert Bonnell of this city are the parents of a daughter, Jeanette Marie, born Wednesday evening at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 9-18-44 CHRISTMAN, Daniel Phillip Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Christman of this city are the parents of a son, Daniel Phillip, born at the Parkview hospital in Plymouth Sunday morning. The baby weighed seven pounds. RNS 9-19-44 STEININGER, Barbara Lucille Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Steininger of near Rochester are the parents of a daughter born Monday evening at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and six ounces and has been named Barbara Lucille. RNS 9-21-44 GILBERT, Henrietta Ann Lieut. (Jg) & Mrs. Joe Gilbert are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday evening at 9 o’clock at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed nine pounds and has been named Henrietta Ann. Mrs. Gilbert was formerly Miss Judy Gordon. GERRICK, Oscar William Mr. & Mrs. Harold Gerrick are the parents of a boy, Oscar William, born this morning at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed six pounds and twelve ounces. RNS 9-22-44 SCOTT, Veril Wayne Born to Mr. & Mrs. Basil Scott, a son, Veril Wayne, at the Woodlawn hospital, September 10th, at 10:15 p.m. RNS 9-25-44

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SAWYER, Thomas Hargrave Mr. & Mrs. John Sawyer are the parents of a son born Sunday afternoon at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed six pounds and three ounces and has been named Thomas Hargrave. CARLSON, Christopher Mr. & Mrs Don Carlson of Elwood, Ind., are the parents of a son, Christopher, born Friday, Sept. 22. The baby weighed six pounds and eight ounces. WINTERS, Penny Kay Born to Mr. & Mrs. Paul Winters, a daughter, Penny Kay, at the Woodlawn hospital, September 20th. The baby weighed seven pounds. RNS 10-2-44 DeMORREST, Shirley Faye Mr. & Mrs. Hugh DeMorrest of Cincinnati, Ohio are the parents of a daughter, Shirley Faye, born September 25th. Mrs. DeMorrest was formerly Miss Mildred Burke of this city. RNS 10-4-44 CORNELL, twin sons Kenneth K. and Robert Leon Born to Cpl. & Mrs. Clyde Cornell on September 30th at the Cass County hospital, twin sons, named Kenneth K. and Robert Leon. The mother is the former Donna Mae Olmstead of Fulton. Cpl. Cornell is stationed at Camp Polk, La. GIVENS, Mark Arthur Rev. & Mrs. A.E. Givens of near this city are the parents of a baby boy, Mark Arthur, born September 30th at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds and six ounces. RNS 10-6-44 HUNTER, David Wallace Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Hunter are the parents of a son born Oct. 2 at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and eight ounces and has been named David Wallace. RNS 10-7-44 CHURCHILL, Linda Lou Mr. & Mrs. Loren Churchill are the parents of a baby girl, October 4th at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and fourteen ounces. The baby is named Linda Lou.

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RNS 10-16-44 McALLISTER, Kay Ann Sgt. & Mrs. P.V. McAllister are the parents of a baby girl, Kay Ann, born October 1st, in an Indianapolis hospital. Mrs. McAllister is the former Mary Ann Wilson of this city. RNS 10-20-44 CALHOUN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Ora Calhoun of this city are the parents of a baby girl born October 19th at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 11-3-44 HUNTER, Jackie Mae Mr. & Mrs. William E. Hunter of Milwaukee, Wis., are the parents of a daughter, Janice Mae, born September 27th. Mrs. Hunter was a former resident of this city and he is the son of Mrs. David Hunter. RNS 11-4-44 ELLIOTT, Larry Ken Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Elliott are the parents of a son, Larry Ken, born Thursday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed nine pounds. Mrs. Elliott was formerly Charlotte Abbott, daughter of Mrs. Bernice Abbott. RNS 11-6-44 DENISTON, Diane A. Mr. & Mrs. William Deniston of this city are the parents of a baby girl born Nov. 2 at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis. The baby has been named Diane A. RNS 11-11-44 SANDERS, twin boys Stephen Wayne and Stephen Edward Relatives here have received word that Sgt. & Mrs. Hugh Sanders of Brawley, Calif., are the parents of twin boys, Stephen Wayne and Stephen Edward, born Wednesday, November 8th. The babies weighed five pounds and eight ounces each. Mrs. Sanders was formerly Rachel Ann Coleman of this city. Sgt. Sanders is serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. RNS 11-13-44

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HAIMBAUGH, Curtis James Relatives here have been advised that a son, named Curtis James, was born to Mr. & Mrs. Omer Haimbaugh of Villa Park, Ill., on Nov. 7. The Haimbaughs were former residents of this city. RNS 11-15-44 STRANAHAN, unnamed dau Mrs. Floyd Brown has learned that Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stranahan of Indianapolis are the parents of a daughter, which was born in the Methodist hospital in that city Monday night. Mr. Stranahan, who is the assistant state manager of the United Press state office at Indianapolis, is a brother of Mrs. Brown. RNS 11-18-44 BRIDEGROOM, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Albert Bridegroom of Winamac are the parents of a 9-1/2 pound daughter born Friday morning in the Carneal hospital in Winamac. The mother is the former Marilee Sheets of this city. RNS 11-20-44 HOWARD, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Fred Howard are the parents of a son, born Sunday night at the Woodlawn hospital. The boy weighed nine pounds. RNS 11-22-44 BUTLER, unnamed dau Word has been received here that Mr. & Mrs. Frank Butler are the parents of an eight-pound girl born in a hospital Monday near the Army camp in Mississippi. Mrs. Butler was formerly Mary-kathleen Green, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dwight Green of Fort Wayne, and a granddaughter of Mr. & Mrs. A.B. Green of this city. Mr. Butler is in the Army in the reserve camp. RNS 11-24-44 BURNETT, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. J.F. Burnett are the parents of a boy, born November 22, at the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis. Mrs. Burnett was the former Eileen Mullican. RNS 11-30-44 BRADLEY, Linda

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Mr. & Mrs. Robert Bradley of route 2, Rochester, are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday at the Woodlawn hospital. The little miss has been named Linda. BLACKETOR, Penelope Anne. Mr. & Mrs. Hugh R. Blacketor of Santa Monica, Calif., are the parents of a daughter born November 24th. The girl was named Penelope Anne. Mr. Blacketor is the son of Mrs. Seymour Blacketor of this city. RNS 12-4-44 MEISER, Gary Lee Sgt. & Mrs. Joe E. Meiser are the parents of a son born Saturday afternoon at the Woodlawn hospital. The boy, who has been named Gary Lee, weighed eight pounds and 14 ounces at birth. Sgt. Meiser is serving with the armed forces and is somewhere overseas. RNS 12-9-44 McLOCHLIN, Patricia Jean Mr. & Mrs. Robert McLochlin who reside west of Rochester, are the parents of a daughter born at 1 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Woodlawn hospital. The new arrival weighed nine pounds and four ounces at birth and has been named Patricia Jean. RNS 12-14-44 FISHER, Patricia Sue A five pound fourteen ounce daughter, Patricia Sue, was born Sunday, December 10th to Mr. & Mrs. Paul V. Fisher at the Watervliet hospital in Watervliet, Mich. Mr. & Mrs. Fisher are former residents of Rochester. RNS 12-19-44 MOORE, Tarry Jane Mr. & Mrs. Cecil Moore are the parents of a daughter, Tarry Jane, born this morning at the Woodlawn hospital. The girl weighed seven pounds and 15 ounces at birth. Mrs. Moore was formerly Miss Ruth Adams. CARPER, Susan Malinda Mr. & Mrs. Marshall Carper of Plymouth are the parents of an eight-pound baby girl, who has been named Susan Malinda. Mrs. Carper is the former Dorothy Wagoner, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Omar Wagoner.

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HENDERSON, Connie Jean An announcement has been made of the birth of a daughter, Connie Jean, to Mr. & Mrs. Boyd Henderson, route 4, Rochester. The child was born December 11th at Woodlawn hospital following a Caesarian operation. Mrs. Henderson is making satisfactory recovery. Mr. & Mrs. Henderson are owners of a general store at Loyal. RNS 12-22-44 LEMON, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Carl Lemon are the parents of a new seven pound daughter born Thursday morning at their home on the south bank of Fletchers Lake. HUNNESHAGEN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Hunneshagen of Monterey are the parents of a daughter, born Thursday night. RNS 12-23-44 MANROW, Nancy Sue Mr. & Mrs. Wallace Manrow are the parents of a baby girl, born December 19th, at the Mercy hospital in Warsaw. The little miss, who weighed five pounds and nine ounces on arrival, has been named Nancy Sue. LIVENGOOD, Gerald Bruce Rev. & Mrs. David E. Livengood are the parents of a son, born Thursday, December 21. The new arrival has been named Gerald Bruce. RNS 12-26-44 KENTNER, John Carlson A seven and half pound son was born to Mr. & Mrs. Quinton Kentner of St. Petersburg, Fla.., Tuesday. The boy has been named John Carlson. The mother is the former Christine Carlson. Mrs. Cy Shobe is the grandmother of the new arrival. HEATON, Virginia Carolyn A daugter, who has been named Virginia Carolyn, was born to Lt. & Mrs. Charles Heaton at Madison on Dec. 24. The mother is the former Virginia Matthews of this city. Mrs. Virginia Thompson of this city is the maternal grandmother. RNS 12-27-44 BAILEY, Harold Van

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Mr. & Mrs. Harold Bailey are the parents of a son, Harold Van, born Dec. 24, in St. John’s. Mich. The new arrival weighed seven and one-quarter pounds. Mrs. Bailey is the former Bonnie Ream. The father, Pvt. Bailey, is somewhere in the South Pacific. RNS 12-28-44 KELLY, unnamed twin daus Twin daughters were born to Pvt. & Mr. Lewis Kelly at the Woodlawn hospital Wednesday morning. Pvt. Kelly is stationed at Kessler Field, Miss. FUNK, Matilda Rose A daughter, Matilda Rose, was born to Mr. & Mrs. Carry Head Funk on December 26th. RNS 12-29-44 BALDWIN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Donald Baldwin of South Bend are the parents of a daughter, born Thursday in the Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Baldwin was formerly Miss Evelyn Baird of Fulton and a nurse at the hospital. RNS 12-30-44 HEMINWAY, Beverly Ann A baby girl who has been named Beverly Ann was born to Mr. & Mrs. Charles Heminway, Thursday, at the Heminway home, this city. WENGER, Haley Mr. & Mrs. Harry Wenger are the parents of a daughter,born Friday at the Woodlawn hospital. The new arrival has been named Haley Wenger RNS 1-2-45 BARKMAN, Jimmy Lee Mr. & Mrs. C.R. Barkman of this city are the parents of a son born Friday at the Woodlawn hospital. The boy, who weighed nine pounds, has been named Jimmy Lee. Mrs. Barkman is the former Miss Katherine Van Lue.. DANIELS, Daniel Bell Lt.& Mrs. Charles Gary Daniels are the parents of a son born Monday at the Woodlawn hospital. The new arrival weighed five pounds and nine ounces and has been named Daniel Bell Daniels.

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RNS 1-4-45 MATHEWS, unnamed son Lr. & Mrs. Lyle Mathews of Los Angeles, Calif., are the parents of a son born this morning. Lt. Mathews is serving in the Pacific. Mrs. Mathews is the former Annabelle Moore. RNS 1-5-45 BERGER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Gene Berger of Argos are the parents of a daughter born in the Kelly hospital there Wednesday. Mrs. Berger was the former Nellie Thomas of this city. HARTMAN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hartman are the parents of a daughter born Thursday at the Woodlawn hospital. CALLOWAY, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Glen Calloway are the parents of a baby boy born Thursday at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 1-6-45 DUNCAN, Elizabeth Esther Mr. & Mrs. George D. Duncan, Jr., of Fulton are the proud parents of a daughter born Thursday. The new arrival has been named Elizabeth Esther. Mrs. Duncan is the former Mary Jane Alspach of this city. RNS 1-9-45 BRIGGS, John Phillip II Mr. & Mrs. John Phillip Briggs are the parents of a son born Monday noon at a hospital in Detroit, Mich. The new arrival, who weighed eight pounds and two ounces, has been named John Phillip II. The paternal grandparents are Rev. & Mrs. F.R. Briggs of this city. Mrs. Briggs is in Detroit with her son and daughter-in-law. John Briggs is an apprentice seaman in the Navy and is attending medical school at Detroit. RNS 1-11-45 STANLEY, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Carl Stanley are the parents of a daughter, born Jan. 7, at their home at Koontz Lake, near Walkerton. RNS 1-13-45 REECE, Connie Sue

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Mr. & Mrs. William Reece are the parents of a daughter, Connie Sue, born Friday. RNS 1-15-45 HENRY, Terry Kirkland Pvt. & Mrs. Robert Henry are the parents of a son born at 7:55 Saturday night at the Woodlawn hospital. The boy, who weighed eight pounds and 11 ounces at birth, has been named Terry Kirkland. Pvt. Henry is serving with the Army in France. NEECE, Connie Sue Mr. & Mrs. William Neece are the proud parents of a daughter, Connie Sue, born Friday. HIVELY, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Sherman Hively are the parents of a girl born this morning at 5:30 o’clock at their home on West Sixth street. RNS 1-23-45 McNABB, Michele Christine T/Sgt. & Mrs. H.E. McNabb are the parents of a daughter, Michele Christine, born January 15. The father was formerly from Fulton county who now resides in Cardiff-By-The-Sea, California. He has been serving in the U.S. Marine Corps for the past eight years. RNS 1-24-45 SMITH, Marcia Lynn Dr. & Mrs. Hunter Smith are the parents of a girl, Marcia Lynn, born at the St. Elizabeth hospital, Lafayette, last week. CHAMP, Sandra Jean Mr. & Mrs Oliver Champ are the parents of a girl, Sandra Jean, born at the Woodlawn hospital, Tuesday morning. Sandra Jean weighed eight pounds and one ounce. The father is stationed at the Naval Base in the Panama Canal Zone. WILSON, Patsy Joyce Mr. & Mrs. John Wilson are the parent of a daughter, Patsy Joyce, born 12:00 noon, Sunday, January 21, at Carneal hospital at Winamac. The infant’s weight was seven pounds and eight ounces. RNS 1-25-45 HOLLOWAY, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Holloway are the proud parents of a baby boy born at the Woodlawn hospital this morning.

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RNS 1-26-45 CRABBS, twin sons Lawrence Jay and Jerry Ray Mr. & Mrs. Lester Crabbs are the very proud parents of twin boys, born Thursday evening at the Woodlawn hospital, named Lawrence Jay and Jerry Ray. RNS 1-30-45 HARVEY, Gary Clyde Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Harvey are the parents of an 8 pound boy born at 4:00 o’clock Monday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. Master Harvey has been named, Gary Clyde. ALLEN, Barbara Mr. & Mrs. Herman Alber are the parents of a nine pound girl, Barbara, born January 29, at their home, 405 East Ohio street. RNS 2-1-45 GRETONA, Gloria Clarissa Mr. & Mrs. Otto Gretona are the parents of a girl born about 4:15 o’clock this morning at the Woodlawn hospital. The little Miss has been named Gloria Clarissa. RNS 2-6-45 SULT, Mary Ella A daughter, Mary Ella, was born to Mr. & Mrs. Harry Sult on February 2. The new arrival weighed six pounds and ten ounces. The mother is the former Miss Jean Kelley of near Rochester. MASTERS, unnamed dau Relatives here have been informed of the birth of a baby daughter to Mrs. Rosamond Masters of Norfolk, Neb., on Monday, Feb. 5th. The baby’s father, Cpl. Robert Masters, was lost in the sinking of a transport in the Mediterranean area last summer. RNS 2-9-45 COOK, Elaine Evelyn Feb. 5, little Elaine Evelyn was born to Mr. & Mrs. Elmer C. Cook, RR 3. She weighed seven pounds. RNS 2-13-45 BOWELL, Mary Kay T/Sgt. & Mrs. James Bowell, Jr., are the parents of a baby

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daughter, Mary Kay, who was born at Woodlawn hospital Sunday, Feb. 11th. Mrs. Bowell was nee Mary Jane Bowers of this city. Sgt. Bowell is now stationed at Clovis, N.M. RNS 2-17-45 OLIVER, Rue, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Rue Oliver are the parents of a son, Rue. Jr., born Feb. 16. The baby weighed nine and one-half pounds. RNS 2-21-45 HOPPER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Garl Hopper are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 2-22-45 BARTA, unnamed son Ensign & Mrs. Robert L. Barta are the parents of a son born Monday, Feb. 12, at the Culver hospital in Crawfordsville. Mrs. Barta was formerly Katherine Isabel Mitchell, daughter of Mrs. Wm. P. Mitchell of Crawfordsville and niece of Mr. & Mrs. Fred Mitchell of Rochester. COOK, Marcia Ann Mr. & Mrs. Ben Cook are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday at Anderson. The baby weighed seven pounds and has been named Marcia Ann. The mother is the former June Slaybaugh of Akron. The father is a pharmacist’s mate first class in the Navy. RNS 2-27-45 DILTS, John Bernard Mr. & Mrs. Earl Dilts of Honolulu, T.H., are the parents of a son born Feb. 22 which has been named John Bernard. Mrs. Dilts was formerly Miss Edith Alspach, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Claude Alspach, who reside on a farm south of Rochester. Mr. Dilts is a civilian employee of the U.S. Government in the Hawaiian islands. BERKEBILE, unnamed dau Dr. & Mrs. Dale Berkebile are the parents of a baby girl born this morning at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 3-7-45 BROWN, unnamed dau Cpl. & Mrs. Joseph A. Brown are the parents of a daughter born

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Tuesday at the Woodlawn hospital. Cpl. Brown, who is home on furlough, is stationed at San Francisco, Calif. RNS 3-16-45 BLACKWOOD, Terry Grant Rev. & Mrs. Grant Blackwood are the parents of a son, Terry Grant, born Thursday evening at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed six pounds and three ounces. Rev. Blackwood is pastor of the Christian church. RNS 3-20-45 LEWIS, Carol Jean Born to Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Lewis of South Bend, a daughter, Carol Jean, on March 14 at the St. Joseph hospital. RNS 3-21-45 MURFITT, Guy Lawrence Born to Mrs. Donna Murfitt, Tuesday evening at the Woodlawn hospital, a son, Guy Lawrence. The father, Guy L. Murfitt, was wounded in action Dec. 25, 1944, and died Jan. 5 in a hospital in Luxembourg. RNS 3-22-45 CRABILL, Sandra Kay Mr. & Mrs. Ermal Crabill of Loyal are the parents of a daughter,. Sandra Kay, born March 14 at the Woodlawn hospital. BIGLER, William David Lt. & Mrs. Charles R Bigler are the parents of a son, William David, born Thursday morning, March 22, at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed eight pounds and four ounces. RNS 3-27-45 BURKETT, David Mr. & Mrs. Richard Burkett are the parents of a son born Monday, March 26, at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named David. Mr. Burkett is a Merchant Marine and at the present time is at sea. QUICK, Robert Carl III Mr. & Mrs. Robert Carl Quick, Jr., are the parents of a son, Robert Carl III, born Monday, March 26, at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed 10 pounds and 10 ounces.

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RNS 3-31-45 TOBEY, Thomas J. Mr. & Mrs. Howard Tobey are the parents of a son, Thomas J., born at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed 9 pounds. RNS 4-5-45 CAUFFMAN, Russell Edward A son, Russell Edward, was born Sunday, April 1, to Cpl. & Mrs. Russell Cauffman of Fort George G. Meade, Md. Mrs. Cauffman was formerly Marjorie Alber, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. N.M. Alber of near Rochester. RNS 4-6-45 BRADWAY, Ricky Lee Mr. & Mrs. David Bradway of near Akron are the parents of a 6-1/2 pound son born Thursday at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby has been named Ricky Lee. Mrs. Bradway was formerly Loretta Stubbs of near Monterey. RNS 4-10-45 FOLEY, Nancy Jean Born to Mr. & Mrs. Gale Foley, a daughter, Nancy Jean. Mrs. Foley is the daughter of Mrs. Earl Chambers. Mrs. Fred Yeazel being the great-grandmother, and Mrs. J.W. Dilsaver of Akron the great-great-grandmother, making the fifth generation. RNS 4-11-45 RENFRO, Robert Nolan Sgt. & Mrs. Robert Renfro are the parents of a seven pound son, Robert Nolan, born Tuesday, April 10, at the Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Renfro was formerly Miss Vivian Moore. RNS 4-12-45 NELLANS, Donald Ray Mr. & Mrs. Carl Nellans of Plymouth are the parents of a son, Donald Ray. weighing eight pounds, at the Parkview hospital in Plymouth. Mrs. Nellans was formerly Janet Zook, daughter of the former Fulton county recorder, John Zook. RNS 4-18-45

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BARKMAN, Glenna Sevilla Mr. & Mrs. Elton Barkman of route 4, Rochester, are the parents of a daughter born April 13, weighing six and one-half pounds. The baby has been named Glenna Sevilla. RNS 4-19-45 MORRETT, Anne Louise Mr. & Mrs. Harold (Duke) Morrett are the parents of a daughter, Anne Louise, born April 11, at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 4-21-45 KERCHER, Richard Lemoine Mr. & Mrs. Lemoine Kercher of Gilead are the parents of a son, Richard Lemoine, who was born April 13. Mrs. Kercher is the former Hazel King of Rochester. BAILEY, Ronald Lee Mr. & Mrs. Lyle Bailey are the parents of a son, Ronald Lee, born Friday evening, April 20, at the Kranning clinic in Kewanna. The baby weighed eight pounds. CIZER, Robert Orval Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Cizer of South Bend are the parents of a son born Saturday, April 14. The boy was named Robert Orval. Mrs. Cizer was formerly Katherine Richardson of Rochester. RNS 4-25-45 SNYDER, Drinda Sue Born to Mr. & Mrs. William Snyder of Logansport, a daughter, Drinda Sue, on April 21. Mrs. Snyder was formerly Argene Miller of Kewanna vicinity. RNS 4-26-45 ROBERTSON, Steven Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. Earl Robertson of Indianapolis are the parents of a nine-pound son named Steven Lawrence, born April 25. Mrs. Robertson was formerly Irene Townsend of Rochester. RNS 4-27-45 COON, Ann Dillman Lt. (Jg) & Mrs. Wilbur Coon are the parents of a daughter, Ann Dillman, born recently in Crawfordsville. Lt. Coon is stationed in San Diego, Calif.

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RNS 4-28-45 MABY, Mary Alice Pvt. & Mrs. George Maby are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday, April 25, at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and five ounces and has been named Mary Alice. Pvt. Maby is with the 7th Army in Germany. RNS 4-30-45 HARTMAN, Victor Randall Mr. & Mrs. Keller Hartman of Akron are the parents of a son, Victor Randall, born Friday in Akron. The baby weighed seven and one-half pounds. WALTERS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Harold Walters of Talma are the parents of a son born Thursday, April 26, at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 5-3-45 DAULTON, unnamed dau Pfc. & Mrs. Joe Daulton are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday afternoon, May 2, at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed nine pounds and six ounces. RNS 5-4-45 FINNEY, Janet Sue Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Finney are the parents of a daughter born Wednesday, May 2, at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and was named Janet Sue. ZOLMAN, Martha Charlene Born to Sgt. & Mrs. R.S. Zolman, a six pound 13 ounce daughter named Martha Charlene. Sgt. Zolman is stationed in China. RNS 5-7-45 GRAFFIS, Dallas Gene Mr. & Mrs. Homer Graffis of Roann are the parents of a son born May 5 named Dallas Gene. Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Graffis are the grandparents. RNS 5-12-45 VERNON, Vicky Kay Mr. & Mrs. John Vernon are the parents of a daughter born

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Saturday morning at 4:30 at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed six pounds and two ounces and has been named Vicky Kay. RNS 5-18-45 REESE, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Miram Reese of Mitchell, are the parents of a baby boy born Sunday. RNS 5-21-45 DeMARCO, Martin Lynn Born Sunday evening to Mr. & Mrs. Tony DeMarco, a son, Martin Lynn. Mother and baby are doing nicely. JOHNSON, James Lewis Cpl. & Mrs. Lewis E. Johnson are the parents of a son, James Lewis, born May 20 in Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Bertha McGowen. Cpl. Johnson is at present stationed in Germany. RNS 5-22-45 FROST, Phyllis Ellen Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Frost of Lafayette, Ind., are the proud parents of a baby daughter, born May 18. The child weighed 7 lbs. and has been named Phyllis Ellen. Mrs. Frost was formerly Marguerite Mitchell, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. E.L. Mitchell of this city. JAGGERS, unnamed son Seaman First Class & Mrs. Dale Jaggers are the parents of a son born Monday afternoon, May 21, at Woodlawn hospital. Mrs. Jaggers was formerly Miss Lois Potter. JOHNSON, James Lewis Cpl. & Mrs. Lewis E. Johnson are the parents of a son born Monday at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named James Lewis. The mother and child are both doing nicely. RNS 5-24-45 DOWNS, twins, Stephanie Lynn and Stephen Burt Mr. & Mrs. Morton Downs are the parents of twins, a boy and a girl, born Wednesday at Woodlawn hospital. They have been named Stephanie Lynne and Stephen Burt. RNS 5-26-45 POWELL, Judith L.

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Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Powell are the parents of a daughter born Friday, May 25, in Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Judith L. RNS 6-2-45 HYDLE, Hugh Magnus Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Holman received word of the birth of a son to Dr. & Mrs. L. Hydle of Muncie, Ind. The child has been named Hugh Magnus. OVERMYER, Stacey Frederick Mr. & Mrs. Robert E. Overmyer of Leiters Ford are the parents of a son, Stacey Frederick, born Tuesday, May 29. RNS 6-4-45 KROM, George III Mr. & Mrs. George Krom Jr.., are the parents of a son born at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named George III. RNS 6-6-45 WILSON, Connie Lou Lt. & Mrs. Eddie Wilson are the parents of a daughter, Connie Lou, born at the Woodlawn hospital Monday. The child weighed six pounds and seven ounces. RNS 6-8-45 SHOTT, Robert Allen Mr. & Mrs. Hubert Shott of Chicago are parents of a son born June 4, named Robert Allen. The child weighed six pounds, two ounces. Mr. Shott is a brother of Mrs. Russell Murphy of this city. RNS 6-12-45 McCALLA, Harold William Bill McCalla, MM 3/c, and Mrs. McCalla are the parents of a baby boy born Saturday evening who has been named Harold William. The baby weighed seven and three-quarters pounds. Mr. McCalla is with the U.S. Navy somewhere in the Pacific. RNS 6-14-45 TEETER, Oona Jean Mr. & Mrs. Robert Teeter of Plymouth are the parents of a daughter, Oona Jean, born June 13. The paternal grandparents are Mr.

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& Mrs. Vincent Teeter of Talma. RNS 6-16-45 SIFFORD, Janet Luetta Ensign & Mrs. Andrew J. Sifford are the parents of a baby girl, Janet Luetta, born June 13, at Epworth hospital in South Bend. Mrs. Sifford was formerly Maxine Brown, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Brown. RNS 6-25-45 BAILEY, Susan Louise Mr. & Mrs. Byron Bailey are the parents of a baby girl born Saturday noon at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Susan Louise. SUTTON, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Sutton are the parents of a son born at the Woodlawn hospital this morning. RNS 6-26-45 PIPER, Janet Sue Mr. & Mrs. Thurl Piper are the parents of a baby girl born Monday afternoon at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Janet Sue. RNS 6-27-45 BLACKETOR, Robert James S/Sgt. & Mrs. James Blacketor are the parents of a son, Robert James, born Sunday at the Woodlawn hospital in Rochester. Mrs. Blacketor is the former Marilyn Baldwin of Fulton. RNS 6-29-45 GREEN, John Dale Mr. & Mrs. Willis Green are the parents of a son born Thursday, June 28. The child weighed eight pounds and has been named John Dale. RNS 7-3-45 SUDDITH, unnamed twins boy and girl Mr. & Mrs. B. Suddith are the parents of twins born Saturday morning in Indianapolis. The girl weighed four pounds and eight ounces and the boy three and one-half pounds. Mrs. Suddith is the

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former Miss Effie Borden. RNS 7-5-45 NELLANS, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Dallas H. Nellans of Plymouth are the parents of a daughter born July 2 at the Parkview hospital. Mr. Nellans is a former resident of Fulton county. RNS 7-6-45 KUHN, Larry Lee Mr. & Mrs. Harold L. Kuhn are the parents of a son born June 29. The baby weighed 10 pounds and has been named Larry Lee. RNS 7-10-45 BANEY, Patricia Ann Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Baney are the parents of a daughter born this morning. The child has been named Patricia Ann. RNS 7-17-45 ROSS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Omer Ross have received word of the birth of a grandson, born to Rev. & Mrs. Leslie Ross of Winslow, Ariz. RNS 7-18-45 KING, Thomas Neighbour Midshipman & Mrs. Charles W. King are the parents of a son born Tuesday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. The new arrival, who weighed seven pounds and four ounces, has been named Thomas Neighbour King. The mother is the former Eugenia Neighbour. The father is attending midshipman school at Cornell university, Ithaca, N.Y. RNS 7-21-45 MILLER, Rolland Eugene Pvt. & Mrs. Charles Miller are the parents of a son born Wednesday, July 18, at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Rolland Eugene. Mrs. Miller was the former Margie McCalla. RNS 7-23-45 GROMAN, Patricia Ann Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Groman of Fort Wayne are the parents of a

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daughter born July 17 in the Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Patricia Ann. Mrs. Groman is the former Annabelle Starner. RNS 7-25-45 PETERSON, Barry Duane Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Peterson of Rensselaer are the parents of a seven pound son born Monday at the Clinton hospital in Rensselaer. The new arrival has been named Barry Duane. The mother is the former Thelma Ailer of this city. RNS 7-28-45 MILLER, twins David Scott and Ann Christine Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Miller are the parents of twins, a boy and a girl, born Friday morning at Albany, New York. The twins have been named David Scott and Ann Christine. The boy weighed six pounds, three ounces. The paternal grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Miller of this city. ERNSBERGER, David Martin Mr. & Mrs. Martin Ernsberger are the parents of a son born this morning at the Woodlawn hospital. He has been named David Martin. The mother is the former Ledoshia Holloway. RNS 7-30-45 MATHIAS, Conde Lee Pfc. & Mrs. Robert Mathias are the parents of a seven and one-half pound son born Sunday afternoon at Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Conde Lee. Mrs. Mathias is the former Lois Mercer. Pfc. Mathias is serving with the army of occupation in Germany. RNS 8-1-45 BUCKINGHAM, Donna Jean Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Buckingham are the parents of a 7 lb 13 oz baby girl born Monday morning in the Cass County hospital. The child has been named Donna Jean. Mrs. Buckingham is the former Buena Guise. SMILEY, Engrid Louise Lt. & Mrs. John Smiley are the proud parents of a daughter born July 9th in the Mercy hospital n East Bakersfield, Calif. The new arrival has been named Engrid Louise and weighed at the time of birth 8 lbs 10 oz. Lt. Smiley has recently returned from duty to the Asiatic

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theater and is an instructor at Minter Field, Calif. RNS 8-2-45 GILBERT, Barbara Jean F 1/c & Mrs. John E. Gilbert are the parents of a daughter, Barbara Jean, born July 28 at Woodlawn hospital. The child weighed 3 lbs 6 oz. The father who has been in Greenland is believed to be enroute home. EBER, Loretta A child which has been named Loretta has been born to Mr. & Mrs. John Eber, July 30. RNS 8-9-45 WALBURN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Keith Walburn of Hammond are the parents of a baby girl born Tuesday, Aug. 7. Mrs. Walburn was formerly Helen Wilson, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Earl Wilson. RNS 8-20-45 SAMUELSON, Joyce Jane F 1/c & Mrs. Stanley Samuelson are the parents of a baby girl born Saturday, Aug. 16 in Woodlawn hospital. The child has been named Joyce Jane. RNS 8-21-45 WYLAND, Annel Zahlia Mr. & Mrs. Charles Wyland of Leiters Ford are the parents of a daughter born Monday at 12:05 p.m. in the Cass County hospital, Logansport. The infant, which weighed seven and one-half pounds has been named Annel Zahlia. PATT, Laura Word has been received by Mr. & Mrs George Tobey of the birth of an eight pound girl to Mr. & Mrs James Patt of Detroit. The child has been named Laura. Mrs. Patt is the former Mary Tobey. CHRISTMAN, Gail Ann Rev. & Mrs. Glen Christman are the parents of a daughter, Gail Ann, born Sunday at Woodlawn hospital. RNS 8-22-45 COCKRAN, Barbara Ann Pfc. & Mrs. Charles D. Cockran are the parents of a daughter,

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Barbara Ann, born Aug. 17, in Rockford, Ga. Mrs. Ina Cockran of this city is the paternal grandmother. RNS 8-24-45 CRAMER, Donald Carl Mr. & Mrs. Albert W. Cramer of Angola, Ind., are the parents of an eight and a half pound son named Donald Carl. Mrs. Cramer was formerly Mildred Batz. RNS 8-27-45 BAILEY, unnamed son Born at the Woodlawn hospital to Lt. Cmdr and Mrs. Max Bailey, Jr., Saturday morning, a son. The mother is the former Norene Skidmore. Lt. Cmdr. Bailey is on duty in the Pacific area. MIKESELL, twins, Wade Lynn and Ted Lee. Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Mikesell are the parents of twin boys born in the St. Joseph hospital, Logansport, Saturday afternoon at 1:00 o’clock. They have been named Wade Lynn and Ted Lee. Mrs. Mikesell was formerly Nomia Hieght. RNS 8-28-45 POLK, Linda Ann Born to Mr. & Mrs. Charles H. Polk at Woodlawn hospital, a daughter, Linda Ann. Both mother and child are getting along nicely. RNS 8-30-45 LEONARD, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. John Leonard of Augusta, Maine are the parents of a baby girl born Wednesday, Aug. 29. The paternal grandmother is Mrs. Lucile Leonard of this city. SHONK, Barbara Carol Mr. & Mrs. John Shonk of Muncie are the parents of a daughter born Monday, Aug. 27. The child has been named Barbara Carol. RNS 9-1-45 REESE, Michael Buryl Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Reese of Albion, Ind., are the parents of a seven pound, seven and one-half ounce baby boy, Michael Buryl, born Aug. 27. RNS 9-5-45

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MERLEY, unnamed dau Pfc. & Mrs. Ted Merley are the parents of a seven pound six and one-half ounce baby daughter. Mrs. Merley was formerly Miss Letha Mae Newcomer. RNS 9-10-45 GILLILAND, Rita Ann Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Gilliland of Michigan City are the parents of a baby girl, Rita Ann, born Sept. 6. Mr. Gilliland is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Orville Gilliland of this city. Mrs. Gilliland is the daughter of Mrs. Floyd Frantz of Mexico. RNS 9-11-45 GREEN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Green of Talma are the parents of a daughter, born Monday, September 10 at the Parkview hospital at Plymouth. Mrs. Green was formerly Miss Eva Matthew. RNS 9-12-45 FLEEGLE, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Howard Fleegle are the parents of a daughter born Sunday at the Woodlawn hospital. The new arrival weighed eight pounds. Mrs. Fleegle is the former Mildred Thompson of Akron. RNS 9-24-45 THORNBURG, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Lorrell Thornburg are the parents of a daughter born this morning at the Woodlawn hospital. The new arrival weighed 9-1/2 pounds. Mrs. Thornburg is the former Betty Jean Pfeiffer and resides with her parents north of town while her husband is in the Navy. Mr. Thornburg is on his way home after serving in the South Pacific. RNS 9-25-45 KUHN, Donna Lee Pfc. & Mrs. Frank Kuhn are the parents of a daughter, Donna Lee, born Sept. 1 and weighing eight pounds and nine ounces. Pfc. Kuhn is stationed in Lauigen, Germany and she is with her mother, Mrs. Frank Hester at Herndon, Ky. The former is the brother of Mrs. E.F McGee of this city.

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RNS 10-5-45 BOWEN, unnamed son Mr & Mrs. Albert Bowen, northeast of Rochester, are the parents of a son born Tuesday morning at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 10-9-45 TOONE, John Conrad Mr. & Mrs. Conrad Toone of 710 Jefferson Ave., are the parents of a baby boy, John Conrad, born Oct. 8th at the Woodlawn hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and two ounces. GOODYEAR, Roger Lyman Pvt. & Mrs. Leston E. Goodyear are the parents of a son born Saturday evening at the Woodlawn hospital. The son, Roger Lyman, weighed eight pounds and fifteen ounces. Pvt. Goodyear is at Ft. Riley, Kans. Mrs. Goodyear is the former Miss Edna Wood. SCHELL, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Horace Schell, Cincinnati, Ohio are the parents of a daughter born Saturday morning in a hospital in that city. Mrs. Schell was the former Miss Rose Irvine, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Martin Irvine of this city. THOMPSON, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Thompson, north of this city, are the parents of a daughter born Saturday in the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 10-11-45 RICHARDS, Michael John Mr. & Mrs. John Richards, 429 Indiana Ave., are the parents of a son, named Michael John, who was born in the Woodlawn hospital early Wednesday morning. RNS 10-15-45 BROWN, Susan Lynn Cpl. & Mrs. Lawrence Brown are the parents of a daughter born Friday evening in the Woodlawn hospital who has been named Susan Lynn. Cpl. Brown is home on Furlough from his base at Camp Cook, Calif. RNS 10-16-45 CAMRON, Laraine May Mr. & Mrs. Charles Camron of Delong announce the birth of a daughter Oct. 12. She has been named Laraine May.

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AULT, Dana Ruth Mrs. Miller Ault and baby daughter, Dana Ruth, were removed Monday from the St. Lukes hospital, Peru, to their home near Nyona Lake. WILLARD, Kathryn Sarita Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Willard, 520 East 2nd street, are the parents of a baby daughter named Kathryn Sarita, born October 11. SEVERNS, Terry Lee Relatives received word Monday that S/Sgt. and Mrs. Dean Severns of Gulf Port, Miss., are the parents of a son, Terry Lee, born Sunday evening. BEEHLER, Jane Ann Mr. & Mrs. Loyd Beehler are the parents of a daughter, Jane Ann, born at the Woodlawn hospital Monday afternoon. The new arrival weighed nine and one-half pounds. RNS 10-17-45 AULT, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Miller Ault of Macy are the proud parents of a baby girl born October 11 at the Dukes Hospital at Peru. RNS 10-18-45 BEEHLER, Jane Ann Mr. & Mrs. Loyd Beehler, route 3, Rochester, are the parents of a daughter, Jane Ann, born October 15 in the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 10-19-45 NEWMAN, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Russell Murphy and Mrs. Ethel Newman have received word of a daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Newman, Kingstown, North Carolina. “Ernie” has just been discharged from the army. SHEDROW, Gilbert Ray Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert Shedrow of Delong announce the arrival of Gilbert Ray Shedrow October 13 at Cass County hospital, Logansport. Weight eight pounds and twelve ounces. KREISHER, Raymond Charles Born to Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Kreisher a son October 17, weight eight pounds. He has been named Raymond Charles. RNS 10-23-45

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BAKER, Linda Kay Born Oct. 15 to Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Baker of near Talma a five and one-half pound daughter who has been named Linda Kay. RNS 10-24-45 FANSLER, Bruce Earl Mr. & Mrs. Earl Fansler of Kewanna are the parents of a new son, Bruce Earl, born Monday, Oct. 22, at their home. ANDERSON, Joyce Ann A daughter, Joyce Ann, was born Saturday, Oct. 20, to Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Anderson of Kewanna. STARKWEATHER, unnamed dau Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Starkweather of Witchell Point have a new arrival being a seven and one-half pound baby girl. RNS 10-25-45 MARSHALL, Steven Leon Mr. & Mrs. Ray Marshall of Mishawaka, route 1. are the parents of a son, Steven Leon, born Sunday, October 21 at the St. Joseph hospital in Mishawaka. Mrs. Marshall will be remembered as Miss Marietta Barnhart, formerly of Rochester. CRAIG, Donald Kay Mr. & Mrs. George Craig are the proud parents of an eight and one-half pound son born October 15 in the Woodlawn hospital. He has been named Donald Kay. Mrs. Craig and son were removed to their home Saturday. RNS 10-27-45 DURKES, William Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Art Durkes are the parents of a son, William Lynn, born Oct. 25 in the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 10-31-45 MILLISER, Jean Renee’ Sgt. & Mrs. Dale A. Milliser are the parents of a daughter born October 29 in the Parkview hospital at Plymouth. The baby has been named Jean Renee’. Sgt. Milliser is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Surfus Milliser of route 6 Rochester and at present is stationed at the Marine air base at Kinston, N.C. Mrs. Milliser is the former Miss Ferne Brown of Bremen.

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RNS 11-3-45 MYERS, unnamed son Pvt. & Mrs. J.H. Myers are the parents of an eight and one-half pound baby boy Tuesday evening at the Parkview hospital at Plymouth. RNS 11-6-45 WADE, Linda Lee Mr. & Mrs. R.T. Wade of South Bend are the parents of a daughter, Linda Lee, born Monday November 5. Mrs. Wade was formerly Miss Joan Haggerty of this city and is the daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Harley Haggerty. RNS 11-7-45 HUDKINS, Joe Mr. & Mrs. Jud Hudkins are the parents of a six pound and two ounce baby boy which they have named Joe, born November 1 at the Woodlawn hospital. ZEIGER, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs Joe Zeiger, route 3, are the parents of a son, who was born in the Woodlawn hospital Monday. MYERS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Glen Myers are the parents of a son who was born in the Parkview hospital, Plymouth, October 30. Mr. Myers is serving in the army. RNS 11-8-45 CROUSSORE, James Leroy A son named James Leroy was born to Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Croussore Wednesday evening. The mother before her marriage was Judes Damron. RNS 11-9-45 LEBO, Billy Dean Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Lebo, 196 Pontiac street, are the parents of a son, Billy Dean, born Nov. 5th. RNS 11-10-45 HOPKINS, Steven Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Vernon E. Hopkins are the parents of a five and one-half pound son, born November 1st at the Woodlawn hospital.

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The baby was named Steven Lynn. RNS 11-13-45 SKIDMORE, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Henry Skidmore are the proud parents of a 10-1/2 pound baby son born Monday, November 12, at the Woodlawn hospital. RNS 11-19-45 CONKLE, unnamed dau Dr. & Mrs. E.C. Conkle have received word of the birth of a daughter to Mr. & Mrs. Paul Conkle of Sidney, N.Y. RNS 11-26-45 IHDE, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Millard Ihde of Neenah, Wis., are the parents of a boy born Saturday. The mother is the former Miss Mildred Tobey of this city. RNS 11-27-45 KINDIG, Billy Joe Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Kindig are the parents of a son born at the McDonald hospital, Warsaw, Friday evening, Nov. 23. They named the new arrival, Billy Joe. RNS 11-29-45 EYTCHESON, unnamed son A son was born Monday to Mr. & Mrs. Paul Eytcheson. RNS 12-6-45 BRUGH, Joseph Randall Born Wednesday to Mr. & Mrs. Joe Brugh, a 9-1/2 pound boy who has been named Joseph Randall. The Brughs reside on a farm nine miles west of Rochester. RNS 12-7-45 DRUDGE, Larry Lee Mr. & Mrs. Robert Drudge are the proud parents of a nine pound boy, Larry Lee, born Thursday morning at the Bryant Sisters nursing home.

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RNS 12-8-45 BALDWIN, Betty Jo Mr. & Mrs. Charles Baldwin of Kewanna, baby girl born Nov. 9 (sic). She has been named Betty Jo. RNS 12-10-45 DuBOIS, Jerry Mark Born to Mr. & Mrs. Harold DuBois a son, Jerry Mark. He weighed seven pounds and fourteen ounces. Mrs. DuBois was formerly known as Miss Arlene Overmyer. RNS 12-11-45 STINGLEY, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Amos Stingley of Kewanna are the proud grandparents of a son, born recently to Mrs. Opal Stingley of Bruce Lake Station. McCROSKEY, Carol Sue Mr. & Mrs. Randall L. McCroskey are the parents of an eight pound girl, Carol Sue, born Nov. 29th. RNS 12-12-45 BOWEN, unnamed dau Born to Mr. & Mrs. John Bowen (both former Fulton County residents) a six and one-half pound girl, Dec. 8 at 556 Christ hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. Mrs. Bowen was the former Dorothy Carr of Henry Township while Mr. Bowen resided in Richland Township. RNS 12-14-45 MOSHER, John Howard Sgt. & Mrs. James M. Mosher are the proud parents of a son, John Howard, born Dec. 14 at Daytona Beach, Fla. The boy weighed seven pounds. The mother is the former Miss Marguerite Hiatt and Mr. & Mrs. Roy Mosher of this city are the paternal grandparents. COX, Douglas Lynn Mr. & Mrs. C.E Cox of DesMoines, Iowa are the proud parents of an eight pound boy, Douglas Lynn, born Dec. 13 at the Iowa Methodist hospital. The mother was formerly Miss Maribell Harter of this city. RNS 12-15-45

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MORGAN, Charles William Mr. & Mrs. Casey Morgan. of 412 West Eighth street. are the parents of a son born at the home Tuesday, Dec. 11. The boy weighed eight pounds and has been named Charles William. RNS 12-26-45 WALTERS, unnamed son Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Walters of South Bend are the parents of a son born Sunday, December 23. RNS 12-28-45 SMITH, Jane Ann Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Smith, route 5, are the proud parents of a baby girl, Jane Ann, born Dec. 21 at the Kraning Clinic at Kewanna. The little girl weighed six pounds and 14 ounces.

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INDEX ABBOTT

Donald Paul 35 Linda Sue 67

ADAMS unnamed dau 22

ADKINS Patricia Stewart 2 Thomas Alexander 2

ALBER Larry Gene 32 Phillip Stephen 78 Ronald Mark 72 unamed dau 26 unnamed son 27

ALDERFER unnamed dau 41 unnamed son 13

ALLEN Barbara 102

ALLISON unnamed dau 43

ALMSTEAD Patrick 47

AMBERG Karen Joyce 37

AMBLER Patricia Marie 83

AMBROSIA unnamed son 70

ANDERSON Joyce Ann 118 unnamed dau 7

ANDREWS Linda Ann 7

APPLEGATE unnamed son 48

ARNOLD Jerry J. 87 unnamed dau 3

ASHMEADE unnamed boy and girl twins

44 ATKINSON

Michael Leroy 32 AULT

Dana Ruth 117 Dennis Dale 47 unnamed dau 117

BABCOCK Robert Austin 79

BAGGERLY Judith Dawn 31

BAILEY Harold Van 98

Max Powell III 78 Reba Charlene 10 Robert Martin 14 Ronald Lee 106 Ruth Swihart 72 Susan Louise 110 unnamed son 48, 88, 114

BAILLIEVE unnamed son 79

BAKER Linda Kay 118

BALDWIN Betty Jo 121 Connie Kay 64 unnamed dau 99 William David 28

BALL unnamed son 81

BANEY Patricia Ann 111

BARKER Connie Sue 37

BARKMAN Glenna Sevilla 106 Janis Lee 74 Jimmy Lee 99 unnamed dau 32

BARNETT Larry Lee 9

BARTA unnamed son 103

BATZ Russel Gilmore 81

BAUMGARTNER Michael Paul 66

BEALL unnamed son 9

BECK Terry Shan 49

BEEHLER Beverly Lou 19 Jane Ann 117 Sheila Mae 38

BEERY Judith Darlene 62

BEESON Janet Sue 82

BEISEL unnamed son 84

BERGER unnamed dau 100

BERKEBILE unnamed dau 103

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William David 104 BILLINGS

unnamed son 42 BILYEU

unnamed dau 8 BILYEW

Janet Ruth 22 BIRD

John William 64 BIRK

James Edward 76 BLACK

David LeRoy 12 BLACKBURN

Cheryl Lynn 91 BLACKETOR

Penelope Anne 97 Robert James 110 Robert Seymour 51

BLACKWOOD Terry Grant 104

BLANKEN unnamed dau 57

BLOOMER Judith Ann 75

BOND David Bradford 1

BONINE Harriett Ellen 28

BONNELL Jeanette Marie 93

BOSWELL Judith 15 unnamed dau 45

BOWELL Mary Kay 102

BOWEN Leroy Dean 52 Priscilla Joyce 88 Sharon Annette 39 unnamed dau 121 unnamed son 15, 116

BOWERS Dennis Leon 40

BOWMAN Priscilla Louise 61

BRADLEY Linda 96 unnamed dau 14, 46, 68

BRADWAY Gary Lynn 44 Ricky Lee 105

BRANDT Robert Michael 76

BRIDEGROOM Cyrus H. 37 unnamed dau 96

BRIGGS John Phillip II 100

BRIGHT Harold Eugene 55

BROCKEY Larry Eugene 89 Lynette Kay 77 unnamed dau 76

BROWER Penny Mae 63

BROWN Carol Diane 41 Sandra Kay 73 Susan Lynn 116 unnamed dau 103

BRUBAKER Linda Kay 36

BRUGH Anne Colleen 67 Joseph Randall 120 Roger Dean 49

BRUNNER Cary Ray 63

BRYANT Ronald Dean 91

BUCKINGHAM Donna Jean 112

BUNNELL Sharon Lea 66

BURCH unnamed son 62

BURKETT David 104 unnamed son 20

BURNETT unnamed son 6, 96

BURNS Carol Elizabeth 50

BUTLER Bruce 32 unnamed dau 96

BUTT Linda Lou 43

BUTTS Jerry Lee 85

BYRNE Larry Dale 10

CALHOUN unnamed dau 95

CALLOWAY unnamed son 100

CALVERT Roy Dale 78

CAMPLEJOHN Alice Martha 80

CAMRON Laraine May 116

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CARLSON Christopher 94 Davod Lee 7 Jerry Lee 85

CARPENTER unnamed dau 52

CARPER Susan Malinda 97

CARR Robert Morris 4

CARRUTHERS Sally Ann 27

CARVER unnamed son 30

CASADY George Murphy, Jr. 16

CASPER Lawrence Alan 46

CAUFFMAN Russell Edward 105

CESSNA David Allen 48

CHAMP Albert Dale 40 Sandra Jean 101

CHIZUM Mary Ann 23

CHRISTMAN Daniel Phillip 93 Gail Ann 113

CHURCHILL Linda Lou 94

CIZER Robert Orval 106

CLAYTON unnamed son 82

CLEMANS James David 50

CLEVENGER Sandra Kay 35

CLINGAMAN unnamed son 29

COCHRAN Francis Lee 69

COCKRAN Barbara Ann 113

CONAWAY Kay Sue 24

CONKLE unnamed dau 51, 120

CONN Patricia Jo 38

CONNELL unnamed dau 52

CONRAD unnamed dau 28

COOK

Edward Clinton 64 Elaine Evelyn 102 Loyd Earl 68 Marcia Ann 103 Marie Dianne 32 Ronald Earl 82

COON Ann Dillman 106

COOPER unnamed dau 15

COPLEN James Lee 91 Susan Jane 26 unnamed dau 70 unnamed son 70

CORNELL Kenneth K. 94 Robert Leon 94

COX Douglas Lynn 121

CRABBS Beverly Joan 91 Jerry Ray 102 Lawrence Jay 102

CRABILL Sandra Kay 104 Sharon Kay 88

CRAFT unnamed dau 42, 77

CRAIG Donald Kay 118 Judith Elainne 30 Karen Ann 30 Sonya Maria 42 Wanda Sue 65

CRAMER Donald Carl 114 Jacqueline Beth 56 Robert Willis 48

CREEK unnamed dau 86

CRILL unnamed dau 83

CROUSSORE James Leroy 119

CUNNINGHAM unnamed son 14

CURTIS unnamed son 60

CUTSHAW Cindy Lou 43

DAGUE David Alan 56

DALE Bruce Martin 63

DANIELS Daniel Bell 99

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DAULTON Jack Allen 92 unnamed dau 107

DAVENPORT Karen Lee 84

DAVIS unnamed dau 19 unnamed son 59

DAVISSON unnamed son 65

DeGRAW unnamed dau 59

DeMARCO Martin Lynn 108

DeMORREST Shirley Faye 94

DENISTON Diane A. 95

DeVAULT Diane 22

DICK James Sidney 25

DICKOVER unnamed son 87

DICKSON Betty Frances 61

DIELMAN Connie Jo 13 John Franklin 8

DILTS John Bernard 103

DOWNS Stephanie Lynn 108 Stephen Burt 108

DRUDGE Barbara Kay 61 Ladonna Sue 5 Larry Lee 120

DuBOIS Jerry Mark 121 unnamed dau 37

DUCKER unnamed son 69

DUNCAN Elizabeth Esther 100 unnamed dau 34

DURKES William Lynn 118

EASTBURG Robert Ward 29

EATON unnamed son 54

EBER Loretta 113

ECHOLS Mary Louise 42

EDWARDS

Nonabelle 41 EISELE

John William 46 ELLIOTT

Larry Ken 95 Sharon Kaye 45

ELLITHORP John Dale 32

EMMONS unnamed son 58

ENGELAGE Sharon Ann 17

ENSIGN Susan 44 unnamed dau 10

ENYART June Marie 18

EPPERSON Elmer LeRoy 14 Loretta Fae 69

ERNSBERGER David Martin 112

ESHELMAN Billy Eugene 12 John Ambrose 10 Larry Dale 10 Patricia Joan 15-16

ESKEW Barbara Sue 83 Philip Newton, Jr. 15

ESTABROOKS Archie Austin 67

EVANS unnamed son 32

EVER unnamed dau 86

EWEN Robert Lee 56

EYTCHESON unnamed son 120

FANSLER Bruce Earl 118

FEECE Donald LeRoy 11

FENIMORE unnamed son 38

FETTERS Sally Ann 64

FINNEY Janet Sue 107 Larry Lee 35

FISCHER unnamed dau 48

FISHER Ethel Jean 34 Patricia Sue 97

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unnamed dau 115 FLORY

Delmond Leo 24 FLOYD

Edward Lee 13 FOLEY

Nancy Jean 105 FOOR

Donald Lee 8 FOSNER

Margaret Olive 44 FOSTER

Nikki Lynn 78 FOWLER

unnamed son 32 FOX

unnamed son 4 FRIBLEY

Claudia Ann 89 FRIEDRICH

Patricia Ann 24 FROST

Phyllis Ellen 108 unnamed son 40

FRY Shirley Mae 38

FRYE Earlene Marie 68 Janet Alaine 13

FUNK Matilda Rose 99 unnmed son 27

GAERTE unnamed son 76

GAMBLE Fredrick Lee 33

GARVIN Dorothy Kay 26

GAULT David Lloyd 16

GELBAUGH unnamed son 43

GERRICK Merrill Dean 23 Oscar William 93

GILBERT Barbara Jean 113 Henrietta Ann 93

GILLILAND Rita Ann 115

GIVENS Mark Arthur 94

GOETZ unnamed dau 20

GOODLIN Matthew Frederocl 25

GOODYEAR

Phyllis Elaine 45 Roger Lyman 116

GOOK Lila Lou 17

GORDON Patricia Lou 9 Russell Carl 33

GOTTSCHALK Frances 3 Phyllis Eilene 18

GRAFFIS Dallas Gene 107

GRAFT Charles Van Doren III 69

GRAVES unnamed dau 88

GRAY Dennis Dean 28 unnamed dau 4

GREEN James Willis 5 John Dale 110 unnamed dau 115

GREENBURG Merry Helen 76

GRETONA Gloria Clarissa 102

GRETTER Philip H. 72

GROGG Jeanette Kay 83

GROMAN Patricia Ann 111

GRONINGER unnamed son 16

GUSTIN Harold Thomas 44

GUYER unnamed son 62

HAIMBAUGH Curtis James 96

HALSTEAD Barbara Joy 4

HAMMER Cheryl Ann 77

HARGROVES Susan Kay 54

HARTMAN unnamed dau 100 Victor Randall 107

HARTUNG David Lee 3

HARTZLER Shelby Jo 34

HARVEY Gary Clyde 102

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William Leroy 86 HAUG

Robert Irving 74 HAWORTH

twin boys Dickie and Tommie 75

HAYDEN Dennis Dale 23

HAYWARD Nancy Marie 10

HEATH Cirrtner H., II 28

HEATON Virginia Carolyn 98

HEETER unnamed dau 33

HEINZMANN twin sons Bela Lee and

Bondi Lynn 55 HELT

unnamed son 47 HELVEY

unnamed son 12 HEMINWAY

Beverly Ann 99 HENDERSON

Connie Jean 98 Shirley Ann 34

HENDRICKSON Sonja Ann 49

HENRICKS unnamed dau 1

HENRY Terry Kirkland 101

HERKLESS unnamed dau 78

HIATT Katherine Louise 1

HICKMAN unnmed son 69

HILL Bonnie Carol 30 Nancy Lee 11 unnamed son 64

HITCH Engrid 85

HIVELY unnamed dau 101

HIZER Helen Eleanor 23 unnamed dau 39

HOFFMAN unnamed baby 36 unnamed dau 78

HOLLAND Rosalie 35 unnamed dau 59

HOLLOWAY Bonnie Kay 88 Chiquita Ann 31 Patricia Ann 11 Robert 60 Tommy Allen 20 unnamed son 101

HOOVER unnamed son 22, 74-75 Victor Loren 88

HOPKINS Steven Lynn 119

HOPPER Blanche Kay 51 unnamed dau 103

HORN unnamed dau 11, 92

HORTON Jack Alan 26

HOWARD unnamed son 6, 96

HUDKINS Betty Fae 5 Joe 119 Michael Lynn 40 unnamed son 26

HUNNESHAGEN unnamed dau 98

HUNT Jerry Allen 89

HUNTER Carol Mae 31 David Wallace 94 Jackie Mae 95 Jo Ellen 55 unnamed dau 68

HURST unnamed son 52

HYDLE Hugh Magnus 109 unnamed dau 51

IHDE Glen Millard 51 unnamed son 86, 120

ILER unnamed dau 34

JAGGERS unnamed son 108

JEFFERIES Edwin Irvine 89

JENKINS James Oliver 75

JOHNSON James Lewis 108 Joyce Marie 24 unnamed son 5

JONES

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Jeanette Louise 55 Kenyon Keith 53 unnamed dau 29

KALE unnamed dau 60

KALEY Carolyn Yvonne 92

KELLEY unnamed dau 71

KELLY unnamed son 61 unnamed twin daus 99

KENDELL unnamed dau 55

KENNEDY Barbara Rae 72

KENT Karen Kay 15

KENTNER John Carlson 98

KERCHER Richard Lemoine 106 unnamed dau 66

KERR unnamed dau 81

KESTNER Rosemary Sue 74 unnamed dau 74

KEYSER unnamed dau 45

KINDIG Billy Joe 120 Bonnie Kay 16 Christina Beth 84 Emery Jason 66 Lucinda Alice 71 Nancy Joan 9 Ronnie Jay 16

KING Thomas Neighbour 111 unnamed dau 87

KINTIGH unnamed son 53

KINTNER unnamed baby 75

KIRKENDALL Sarah Ellen 60

KISTLER Garry 50 Larry 50

KLINE David Louis 92 Frances 7 Glenda Eileen 57 James Tillman 46 Kenneth Roy 86 unnamed dau 81

unnamed son 61 KNICKLEBINE

Linda Louise 83 unnamed dau 76

KRAMER Carol Michelle 91

KRATHWOHL John Robert 71

KREIG unnamed son 59 Wayne Eugene 1

KREISHER Raymond Charles 117

KRIEG Charles Manson 17 Mary Lou 73

KRIEGHBAUM unnamed dau 25

KROFT Kenton Leroy 58

KROM George III 109 Kaleen Sue 85

KUHN Betty Kay 81 Donna Lee 115 Jerry Ray 11 Larry Jay 11 Larry Lee 111

KUMLER Philip Lee 10

LAMB Charles Patrick 63

LAMOREE Rito Louise 61

LAW unnamed dau 24

LEAVELL Connie Diane 67 Joseph D. 35

LEBO Billy Dean 119

LECKRONE unnamed son 17

LEEDY Jerry Lee 21

LEFFERT Lynn Merle 92 unnamed son 29

LEININGER Judith Ann 28

LEITER unnamed dau 77

LEMON unnamed dau 98

LEONARD unnamed dau 114

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LEWIS Carol Jean 104 unmarried dau 36 unnamed son 53, 68

LINDZY Marcella Ann 58

LIVENGOOD Gerald Bruce 98

LOCKRIDGE unnamed son 84

LOVE unnamed son 65

MABY Mary Alice 107

MACY Robert Dean 72 unnamed dau 44

MADDUX Joseph Eugene 50

MADEFORD unnamed son 23

MAGLECIC Billy Abel 3

MALADY unnamed dau 67

MANROW Nancy Sue 98 unnamed dau 33

MARSH Carl Dean 21 Jack T. 29

MARSHALL Allen Arthur 33 Steven Leon 118

MARTZ Susan Diane 60

MASON Kathryn Sue 80

MASTERS unnamed dau 102

MATHEWS unnamed dau 86 unnamed son 41, 100

MATHIAS Conde Lee 112 Michael Earl 76

MATHIS Nancy Katherine 14

McALLISTER Kay Ann 95

McCALL Philip Severns 25 Richard Lee 83

McCALLA Harold William 109

McCLAIN unnamed son 37

McCONKEY Larry Lee 38

McCONNELL Julia Eve 31

McCROSKEY Carol Sue 121 Margaret Ann 30

McDANIEL Hazel Marie 20

McDOUGLE unnamed son 31

McGEE unnamed son 19

McGLOTHLIN John Dennis 80

McGUIRE Michael Carson 89

McINTIRE Rebecca Sue 77

McINTOSH Patricia Lee 39

McINTYRE unnamed dau 19 unnamed son 74

McLOCHLIN Patricia Jean 97 Richard Allen 11

McMAHAN unnamed dau 10 unnamed son 39

McMILLEN Unnamed son 1

McNABB Michele Christine 101

McNEIL Sheila Jean 52

McPHERRON unnamed son 46

MEISER Gary Lee 97

MERLEY unnamed dau 115

METZGER unnamed dau 12

MICHAEL Danny 2

MICHAELS unnamed dau 51

MIKESELL Philip Dean 7 Sandra Jean 55 Ted Lee 114 Wade Lynn 114

MILLER Rolland Eugene 111 Ross, Jr. 6 Tommy Dean 89

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twins son & dau, David Scott & Ann Christine 112

unnamed son 83 MILLISER

Jean Renee' 118 MILLS

Charles Edward 58 MONTEL

Joan Elaine 20 MONTGOMERY

unnamed son 50 MOORE

John Robert 63 Tarry Jane 97

MORGAN Charles William 122 Patricia Sue 81 unnamed dau 29, 81 unnamed son 17

MORRETT Anne Louise 106

MORRISON Shirley Ann 1

MOSHER John Howard 121

MOW John Richard 43 Sheridan Louise 26 unnamed son 69

MURFITT Guy Lawrence 104

MYERS unnamed son 119

NEECE Connie Sue 101

NEHER unnamed son 74

NELLANS Donald Ray 105 Garry Dee 91 Robert Joe 48 unnamed dau 111 unnmed son 54

NELSON unnamed dau 33

NEWCOMB Karl Eugene 21

NEWMAN unnamed dau 117

NEWTON Frances Elaine 37

NICHOLS Nancy Ellen 31

NICHOLSON Nancy Louise 87

NICKELL

Jerry Jay 18 NICKELS

Cecil Dean 2 NIER

unnamed dau 57 NIX

David Patrick 50 NOLEN

Phillip Earl 58 NORRIS

Ronald Jay 41 unnamed dau 2

NYE Carmon Mariea 40 Robert Junior 70

OLIVER Rue, Jr. 103 Ruth Ellen 14

OLNSTEADT Michael Marion 18

OLSON unnamed son 67

ONSTOTT unnamed dau 12, 87 unnamed son 44

OVERMYER Carl Robert 54 Clair Duayne 62 Harry Stephen 27 Jerry 46 Judy Kay 91 Stacey Frederick 109 Stuart Leroy 80 unnamed dau 63

OWEN John 27

O’CONNER Billy Eugene 12 John L. 12

PARKER Betty Lee 62 unnamed son 29

PARTRIDGE Anthony Leroy 62

PATRIDGE Jerome Allen 85

PATT Albert James 84 Laura 113

PATTERSON unnamed dau 39

PEAK Linda Sue 61

PEARCE Carol Sue 75

PELL Patricia Suzanne 90

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unnamed twin sons 30 PENNELL

James Melton 41 PERDUE

Carol Lee 79 PERSCHBACHER

Miles Steven 28 PETERSON

Barry Duane 112 PICKENS

unnmed dau 26 PIERCE

unnamed son 6 PIPER

Janet Sue 110 POLK

Carlton 30 Carol Jean 24 Connie Lou 59 Donald Lewis 20 Linda Ann 114

PONTIOUS Kenneth Edward 71

PONTIUS James Rollin 45 John Charles 87

PORTER unnamed son 36

POWELL Judith L. 109

POWERS Mary Nell 34 unnamed dau 79

POWNALL Mary Kathryn 5

PRICE unnamed dau 38

QUICK Michael Joe 53 Robert Carl III 104 unmarried dau 83

RANS James Robert 71

RANZ Cheryl Lynn 86

RAUSCHKE unnamed dau 82

REAM Marilyn Anne 6 unnamed son 88

REECE Connie Sue 101

REES unnamed dau 45

REESE Ellen Elaine 64 Michael Buryl 114

Shirley Ann 77 unnamed son 108

RENFRO Robert Nolan 105 unnamed son 31

RENO Jon R. 57

REYOLDS Jeffrey 49

RHODES unnamed dau 19

RICHARDS Michael John 116

RICHARDSON Beth Charline 3

RICHTER Gerald Ray 22 Judy Kay 22

RIGDON Michael Andrew 42

ROACH Karen Sue 58

ROBERTS Ronald Kent 13

ROBERTSON Seven Lawrence 106

ROBINSON Marian Jean 5 Mary 57 unnamed son 50

ROCKWELL Harry Edward 66 unnamed dau 5

ROGERS Marilyn Sue 28 Michael Dee 78

ROSE unnamed son 75

ROSS Stephen Michael 12 unnamed son 111

ROUCH Linda Kay 9 unnamed dau 34

ROWE Lee Ann 73

ROYER unnamed son 12

RUSHER John Marshall 55

RUSSELL Darwin Lee 56 William James 27

SADOWSKY Mary Margaret 60

SALES Judith Anne 65

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unnamed dau 65 SAMUELS

Larry Philip 33 SAMUELSON

Joyce Jane 113 SANDERS

twin boys Stephen Wayne and Stephen Edward 95

SAVAGE Anitia Lou 15

SAWYER Thomas Hargrave 94

SAYGER Patricia Rae 17

SAYGERS unnamed son 83

SCHEIRBELHUT unnamed dau 80

SCHELL Fredrik Martin 71 unnamed dau 116

SCHENCK unnamed dau 38

SCHMICKER William Dean 80

SCOTT Alextis Jean 90 Lewis Wendell 9 unnamed son 4 Veril Wayne 93

SCULL James Albert 81

SECOR Karen Sue 66

SEESE Jimmie Dale 47

SEVERNS Danny Dean 81 Terry Lee 117

SHAFER Peter Stanton 43

SHAW Carol Janice 70 unnamed dau 15

SHEDROW Gilbert Ray 117

SHEETS Kent Darwin 89 Michael Robert 65 Stephen LeRoy 67

SHEETZ Kay Renee 14

SHELTON Joe Willard, Jr. 92 unnamed dau 54

SHOEMAKER

Ronald Lee 34 unnamed son 55

SHONK Barbara Carol 114

SHOTT, Robert William 109

SHOWLEY Judy K. 4 unnamed dau 17 unnamed son 7

SHRIVER unnamed son 26, 68, 90

SHUMAN Fredrick Charles 53 Linda Lee 73

SIBERT Alan Kent 72 Susan Eileen 20

SICKS unnamed son 6

SIFFORD Janet Luetta 110

SIMMERMAN Anita Louise 65 Scharon Lee 62

SIMPSON Richard Merlynn 58

SISSON Gordon Earl 21

SKIDMORE Tommy Roy 23 unnamed son 120

SLAYBAUGH Joseph Dwight 56 Sharon Lynn 47

SLEETER John Fredrick 82

SLONAKER Sue Ann 13

SMILEY Engrid Louise 112 Sally Lou 47

SMITH Edith Marie 8 Elaine Sue 19 Jane Ann 122 John Devane 30 Joseph Robert 90 Joyce Elaine 37 Marcia Lynn 101 Stephen Ray 12 unnamed dau 10, 13, 25, 28 unnamed son 28, 65

SNIPE Alice Mary 18 Bernice Kay 18, 21 Catherine Jay 18

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SNYDER Drinda Sue 106 George Raymond 36 Sammy Stuart 8 William Porter 29

SOUTHERS unnamed dau 9

SPOHN Betty Fae 5 Vernadine 6

SPREEHER Kenneth Williams 90

SREESE Patricia Lou 70

STANGER Christine Ann 52

STANLEY Larry Eugene 8 unnamed dau 52, 100

STARKE Rozanne Mae 38

STARKWEATHER unnamed dau 118

STEININGER Barbara Lucille 93 Gladys Marie 71 Ruth Elizabeth 41

STEWART Howard, Jr. 53 Sandra Kay 21 unnamed son 4

STINGLEY unnamed son 121

STONE Richard William 46 unnamed dau 59

STONER Ward, Jr. 24

STOUT unnamed dau 18 STRANAHAN

unnamed dau 96 STULTS

unnamed son 54 SUDDITH

unnamed twins boy and girl 110

SULLIVAN Marilyn Sue 56

SULT Mary Ella 102

SUMMERS Karen Lee 63 unnamed son 71

SUTTON unnamed dau 19 unnamed son 110

SWEET Henry 61 John Ambrose 10

SWICK unnamed son 6

TABLER unnamed son 8

TANNER unnamed dau 8

TAPP unnamed dau 41

TARRANT Phoebe Lee 29

TAYLOR Connie Sue 9

TEEL Alyn Cozetta 49

TEETER Oona Jean 109

THOMAS unnamed dau 90

THOMPSON Charles Verd 64 Jane Bea 71 Mary Jane 84 unnamed dau 116

THORNBURG unnamed dau 85, 115

TILMAN unnamed son 43

TOBEY Edwin Donald 48 Thomas J. 105 unnamed dau 77

TOMBAUGH John Beach 28

TOONE John Conrad 116

TOWN unnamed dau 90

TOWNSEND unnamed dau 63

TRUITT Valma Ann 42

TURNER Susan Elaine 27

TURPIN unnamed son 47

UNGER Lois Eleanor 39

UTTER Monte Leon 73

VANATA Shirley Ann 11

VanBAALEN unnamed dau 23

VanDEREN

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William Stephen 22 VANDERGRIFT

unnamed dau 78 VanGILDER

unnamed dau 59 VanLUE

Edith Marie 8 Leonard, Jr. 40

VERNON Judy Lynn 35 Vicky Kay 107

VICKERY Elizabeth Ann 39

VOORHEES Russell Lynn 74

VOYLES Herbert, Jr. 20

WADE Linda Lee 119

WAGONER Betty Ann 16 Bonnie Jo 70 Dennis Edward 73 Mary Helen 38 Roger William 49 unnamed dau 15 unnamed son 36, 45

WALBURN Ribert Lavoy 22 unnamed dau 113

WALL unnamed dau 16

WALSH unnamed son 62

WALTER Linda Christine 70

WALTERS Barbara Ann 36 Judy May 11 unnamed son 4, 107, 122

WARD Vernadine 6

WEAVER Danny Joe 87

WEBER Hallie Maria 69

WEIGLE Carol Jean 53

WENGER Haley 99

WEST unnamed dau 14

WHITE unnamed dau 69

WHITTENBERGER Charles William 25 John Arthur 45

WIGG Marsha Kay 48

WILDERMUTH unnamed dau 42

WILHELM unnamed son 54

WILKES Larry Jay 33 unnamed dau 59

WILLARD Kathryn Sarita 117 Wanda Kay 17

WILLIAMS unnamed son 5

WILSON Carter 3 Connie Lou 109 Patsy Joyce 101 Robert William 36 Roberta Lillian 40 Susanne 92

WINTERS Bryan Devon 9 Penny Kay 94 unnamed son 45

WOODCOX Janice 17 Jerry Ray 51 Patty Lou 86

WRIGHT Craig Allan 68 James Edward 49

WYLAND Annel Zahlia 113

WYNN John Raymond 67 unnamed son 27

YEAZEL Alberta Marie 57

YOUNG Charles Dewane 79 Larry Lee 66

ZARTMAN Joan Kay 35

ZEIGER unnamed son 119

ZELLER unnamed dau 56

ZELLERS GeNelle Ruth 1 unnamed son 18

ZENT unnamed dau 79

ZENTZ Roger Miller 68

ZIMMERMAN Ricci James 73

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unnamed son 25 David 80 ZOLMAN Yolanda Tusca 59

Martha Charlene 107 unnamed son 35 ZOPPE

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FULTON COUNTY INDIANA

BIRTHS 1941-1945

ROCHESTER NEWS-SENTINEL

Wendell C. & Jean C. Tombaugh

TOMBAUGH HOUSE 700 Pontiac Street

Rochester, Indiana 46975

2008

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This book, and all other Tombaugh books, are available at no charge on //www.fulco.lib.in.us/ (Fulton County Public Library website)

Made in the United States of America

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