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Gary Chen, a senior at Whitko High School, is a semi-finalist in the National Merit Scholarship competition. He is the son of Charles and Janet Chen, South Whitley.
Bess Becker and Helen Miller took first place honors in the Rozella Ford 18-hole ladies group. Play of the day was blind partners. Other winners were: Mary Steele and Buthene Fuller, second; Carol Bess and Pauline Becker, third; Bernice Graham and Sally Eschback, fourth; Marilyn Gay and Jean Rickel, fifth.
Private First Class Barbara Hoppus, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thurlow Hoppus, Winona Beach, has recently been transferred from Camp Stoneman, Calif., to Camp Roberts, Calif. Pfc. Hoppus has served 15 months in the WAC signal corps and has been made chief operator in the telephone system. She is now acting as signal corps officer.
A husking peg, at least 80 years old, was displayed at The Times office and thereby was laid claim to the record for that event by William Dahlem, Warsaw. The peg, made of copper with three finger rings, was used by his uncle in Ohio. When Dahlem was 10 years old, he is now 58, the peg was given to him. It shows light wear. Dahlem lived near Monoquet.
