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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
HALLS HILL ROAD
CONTRACT |SLET
Surveyors Already at Work
on Highway Link to
Falls Church.

spccia! Dispatch TO The star.
RICHMOND. Va. August l0-The
state highway commission has
awarded to the Crawford Paving
Company of Washington. y. G, the
contract for building a mile and a
third OF e!ghteen-foot concrete road
from Halls Hill TO East Falls
Church. The contract price is SAT-,
267. The work is to begin at once
and be completed this summer:
FALLS CHURCH, Va. August 10
tSpeciaD.-A state surveying crew
started work yesterday stalking the
grade for the road from Halls Hill
to East Falls Church. the contract
for which has been let to the Gran
ford Paving Company Of Washing
ton. Ii is expected construction of
the road will begin within ten days
and be completed in six weeks. This
mile and third is connecting link
in the Lee Highway and about the
worst piece of road east of Thornton's
Gap. where the highway crosses the
mountains.
Actual work was started this week
on the eight miles OF Lee Highway
between Falls Church and Fairfax.
No acceptable bids were received for
this work and it is to be done by the
state construction force. A camp has
been established near Merrifeld. on
part of the old Camp Alger tract.
and a gang of convicts will arrive
next week ami be Kept there until
the work is done. the estimate be
ing that a year or more will be re-
quired. as a great deal of grading
is necessary.
While the grading is under way.
Washington street through Falls
4 III IN / h a 20
TO be rseurfaced, as is also sketch
of road between Cherrydale and
Rosslyn. At the same time Broad
street. in Falls Church. will be re
surfaced by the state forces, the
town paying the costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
CLARENDON OBSERVANCE.
Union Memorial Services Will Be
Held Tonight. ...
pedal Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CLARENDON. Va, August 10
Strict observance Of the official day
of mourning for the loss to the
country of President Harding is be
ing held IN Arlington county. All
Offices at the courthouse are closed
for the day and virtually all bust
ness is at a standstill. Acting on
an order OF Prof. Fletcher Kemp,
county superintendent of schools.
the summer schools of the county
were closed for the day and the
teachers and children given an ap-
portunity TO pay their respects to
the late Chief Executive.
The evening at O'Clock the Meth
odtst and Baptist Churches Of Claren-
don will unite in Harding memorial
services at the former church. Ar
arrangements are being made for a
special speaker. and music will be
offered by choir composed of mem
hers of both churches. The public.
regardless of religious faith, is in
vited to attend. 49,.
Arrangements have been completed
for the first annual outing of Eli
ward Douglas White Council.
knights of Columbus, to be held
at Chapel Point Sunday. Those
who5 are to make the trip are re
auezted by Walter Won Herbuli,
ch a1rman Of the outing committee,
10 meet at St. Charles Church Sun
day morning at o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
UNION MEMORIAL SERVICES.
Lynchburg Joins in Paying Last
Respects to Mr.. Harding.
snec,al Dispatch to The Star.


LYNCHRURG. Va. August 10
Iynchburg took a half holiday here in
memory of President Harding. and a
union memorial service was held at
noon at Court Street Methodist
Church. the eulogy being by DR.. W. L..
Pickard. formerly pastor Of First
Baptist Church. now located in Bap-
fist pastorate a { Chattanooga, Tenn.
At 2:3O o'clock this afternoon A. D..
Barksdale was the speaker at a me
mortal service held at the Jewish syn
agogue, and tonight Marshall Lodge
of Masons will hold a memorial at
Centenary Methodist Church.
The street cars were stopped for a
minute, switches being thrown at IL
o'clock. The banks observed a full
holiday, while holiday hours were OBJ
served at the post office.
Retail stores closed at l o'clock for
the day and the municipal building
closed at noon
MANY other places of public resort
were closed during the afternoon.
All games scheduled by teams Of
the Tri-COunty League for the after
noon We're Cancelled at the request Of
President L. l.. Fazzi.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
WRIT ON OFFICIALS
FOR ROAD CONDITIONS
Mayor and Council Defendants for
Alleged Neglect of Street
Improvements.
Special Dispa tch to The Star.


MARTINSBCRG, w. Va, August 10.
A writ OF mandamus has been issued
In circuit court here against the
mayor and city council Of Martins
burg. returnable August 81. to compel
them to show why they should not
make certain street improvements de-
manded by residents of tho Faulkner
avenue section of the city.
The citizens for some weeks have
been appealing to the city admins
tration for repairs to a few blocks in
the section which. the residents claim,
today are impossible. Last week an
ultlmatum was presented in which the
petitioners demanded action upon pain
of court action ii the council further
failed to act. and at the same time
suggesting ways and means for rails
ing the funds for the proposed work.
The answer of the council then and
since has been that the city is with
out funds for the work, that II cannot
safely make further reductions in
executive officers and sees no way to
raise the money.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10

No. %. and Andrew Jackson Lodge.
No. 12o, at the Masonic Temple at
o'clock this afternoon. Chester A.
Gwinn. district deputy grand master
Of Masons in Virginia. will preside.
Memorial addresses will be made by
Charles H. Callahan and Chester A.
Gwinn. Among the hymns to be
sung will be Nearer, My God, to
Thee and Lead. Kindly Light" The
musical program will be under the
direction Of X. w. Ogden.
A special lodge OF sorrow, out of
respect to the memory OF the late
President Harding, will be held by
Alexandria Lodge, No. 75S, Benevo-
lent and Protective Order of Elks, in
It's lodgeroom at o'clock tomorrow
night
closed at l o'clock this afternoon out
of respect to the memory of Presi-
dent Harding. The bells Of the city
will toll a requiem at 4 o'clock this
afternoon Banks and city Offices
were closed all day.
William Johnson, colored. thirty-one
years old, who was shot through the
lung the night OF July 81. last, died
early this morning at the Alexandra
Hospital. An inquest will be held
later by DR.. r. NJ. Jones, coroner. The
shooting is alleged to have been done
by John Ferris, colored. Ferris has
not yet been apprehended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
MOST POPULAR GIRL.
Virginia Student Wins Honors in
Western University.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER. Va, August 10
Miss Virginia Lodge. this city. has
been almost unanimously voted the
most popular girl student at the VAL
paraiso Gnd) University, where there
is an enrolment of more than 1000
students, according to vote just
completed She is enrolled in the
college Of arts and sciences
'In the four-ryears she has been
here" says a college paper. she has
made a host of frienda-not that she
has tried especially hard to do 50.
but she is one YOU just naturally
want to become acquainted with. No
person more deserving Of the honor
could have been selected,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
$1,000, 900 WHISKY
CARGO TO BE SHIPPED
700 Barrels Being Loaded at Balti.
more for Glasgow,
Scotland.
Special Dispatch 70 The Star.

BALTIMORE, Nd, August 10
Maryland will be poorer by 700 bar
rels OF whisky. approximately worth
S1.500.0O0. before the week Is over.
Whisky worth that much is being
loaded today on the American steam
ship Hatteras. at Locust Point. and
VIII be started either today or to-
morrow for Glasgow. Scotland.
The shipment Is the biggest tina.
has ever left Baltimore for a fore gn
port since the advent OF prohibition,
local dry authorities say.
The Hatteras will go from here TO
Philadelphia. On the trip there, and
until the vessel goes out TO the ocean
on her long voyage, local prohibition
agents and officials of the diStrllery
will keep guard over the valuable
cargo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
VIRGINIA AND MD.
MOURNING TODAY
Business in States at Stand
still in Respect to Late
President.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.


RICHMOND. Va. August 10.-Vir-
ginia today did homage to the mem
DRY of the late President, Warren G..
Harding. by closing all departments
of the state government. the banks
and rother institutions and the fed
eral departments. Flags are still at
halfstaT, and on every side there
are expressions OF sorrow at the pass
ing OF the man who had grown on the
people Of the country by his honesty,
fearlessness and integrity.
Masonic Services.
Members of the Masonic fraternity.
all branches. united in services by or
der of the Grand Master of Masons.
and in all parts of Virginia at 4
O'Clock they are to assemble and to
conduct such services as the master
of the order may direct, but In every
case there will be an address and
eulogizing of the dead President.
The Shriners had a meeting yester-
day, the usual weekly meeting, and at
that time all the members arose and
stood for a moment with bowed heads
In respect 70 the memory OF Noble
Warren @. Harding. who was a mem
Der OF Aladdin Temple. Columbus
Ohio.
the trains on the railroads are TO stop
ct o'clock for IA few minutes, the
order TO be observed regardless of
where the trains may be at the time.
HowitEers Fire salute.
From the Capitol Square. in the
heart of the city, Il detachment from
the Richmond HowitZerS, one of the
Oldest and most famous commands in
the country, with Il record extending
back for more than seventy years,
hred a salute a : noon, and the vet
Grams of the Confederate Soldiers
Home for a few minutes stood al at
tention-many of them almost too old
and feeble TO stand without being
supported.
In more than score Of the
churches of Richmond there were
services, and in the Elks' Home there
assembled a multitude Of members,
where tribute was paid TO the late
head OF the nation, and reports from
the counties and villages within ra-
dius of 100 miles of the city are that
the people are today mourning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
SCHOOL ASSIGNMENTS.
West Virginia Principal to Go tt
Hancock, Md.
Special Dispatch TO The Star

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HEDGESVILLE, W. Va. August 10.
F. NJ. Miller, for the past two years
principal of the high school here, has
been elected to the principalship Of
the Hancock. Md, schools, 1t was an
nounced today.
Harry Stuckey native of the
county. but for several years a school
p-in cipal in the central part of the
state, has been elected TO the high
school headship here.
Wilson p. Sperow of Martinsburg.
w Va, has been reelected principa
of the high and graded schools IL
Bunker Hill, this county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
MISS GROVE TO MARRY.

ASHEvILLE, y. c.. August 1o.--An-
nouncement was made here today by
Mr. and Mrs E. W. Grove of Ashe-
willie and ST. Louis Of the engagement
of their daughter. Miss Marjorie
Grove, to Kenneth Taylor Wood OF
Columbus, Ohio. Date of the we'd
ding has not been designated. DR..
Grove Is well known capitalist.
owning three resort hotels and other
extensive holdings here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
CLAIMS LARGEST HOG.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
EASTON, Md. August 1o.-Thomas
T. Smith. who resides at Wrights Mill,
about nine miles from Easton, boa ST s
OF having the largest porker in Tall
bot county and possibly on the east
ern shore of Maryland. The hog is a
cross between the Berkshire and
Poland China and weighs over 700
pounds. and, it is said, if killed it
would dress about $50 pounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
FREDERICKSBURG PRAYS.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va, August 10.
Citizens Of Fredericksburg paused
from their activities for five minutes
this afternoon and gave silent prayer
and thought for the late President of
the United States, Warren, G. Harding.
Church and courthouse bells were
tolled during this period. The
Fredericksburg Rotary Club held
memorial exercises at the Little Red
Lane tearoom of the Normal School
in honor of Rotarian W. G. Harding,
and Lodge No. of Masons also held
a special memorial service out of re-
spect to the late President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
STOCK FRAUD CHARGED.
Move to Take Defendant From Vir.
ginia to Texas.
special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBCRG, Va. August 10
Removal of Isaac C. Broyles from
the Danville Jail TO Dallas. Tex, to
answer charge there of using the
mails TO defraud, has been entered
by Judge H. c. Mcdowell of the
federal district court here.
Broyles is alleged to have used
the mails to dispose OF a radio
stock on which % per cent a month
was promised subscribers. He was
arrested in Danville by a post
Office inspector from Texas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
RECEIVED BY BALDWIN.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 10.-Premier Bald
win today received DIR. Clarence J.
Owens Of Washington and Ralph Met
calf OF Tacoma, Wash, chairman and
secretary. respectively, Of the Amer
lean International Trade Commission,
which has been making an investiga-
ting tour Of Europe.
They submitted their plan for amorti-
cation Of the interallied debt and repa :
rations. The premier expressed ad-
miration for their careful research in
the difficult problem and remarked to
DR.. Owens More power to YOU"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
CHURCHES. HOLD SERVICE.
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star
WINCHESTER, Va, August. 10
The annual reunion of Lutheran
churches in northern Virginia and
nearby sections OF West Virginia, held
today at Endless Caverns, New Mar
ket, Va, was given over in part to
an. impressive service in. memory of
the late President Harding. The
principal address was delivered 10y
the Rev. A. A. Kelly. this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
FISH
SALES TO BE PROBED
Game Wardens in Virginia In.
structed to Watch Shipments
and Dealers.

sEecial Disns:ch 20 The Star
LYNCHBCRG. Va, August 10-The
state department of game and inland
fisheries apparently is setting out on
a crusade 70 stop shipment of under
sized fish from tidewater Virginia, for
E. NJ. Woody. local game warden. has
been instructed TO make investigation
here and report dealers who are han
ding FISH smaller than the law per-
mits 10 be taken in a catch.
1t is understood that similar in
structions have gone TO other wardenS
throughout the state.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
ALL TRAINS STOPPED.
General Holiday Is Observed by
-. Cumberland Citizens.
sn.cial Dispatch to The Star.

Special TO SIHI.
CUMBERLAND, Md, August 10
All trains of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad. along the Cumberland di-
vision and on the entire system were
stopped for five minutes at 4 o'clock
and all other activities of the rail-
road ceased today in respect to the
late Warren G. Harding. President Of
the United States, whose funeral
service took place today.
Tho day was observed as a holi-
day. with the shops and freight
houses closed and maintenance. work
discontinued. Only passenger trains
and perishable freight was moved
.Snd supervising forces at the offices
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
FINED FOR SPEEDING.
Man Arrested While Hurrying to
= See Funeral Train.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
MARTINSBCRG, w. Va. August 10.
-Hurrying to this city from Win
chester. Va, to see the Harding flu
neral train. c. Willis of Winchester
was arrested on the pike south of
the city for speeding. The man paid
a fine of SIS and costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10

and shops were on duty. but all halted
for the five-minute period.
The banks were closed all day and
the post office closed at noon. One
delivery and collection of mail was
made and the service windows open.
in the morning.
All Offices in the courthouse OBJ
served the tribute to the late Presi-
dent by remaining closed all day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10
Wife GIVES HUBBYS
LIQUOR TO POLICE
Chief Is Now Faced With Problem
as to It's Dis
posal.
Snacial nisnatch 10 The Star

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
LyNCHBURG, Va. August 1o.-One
half-gallon glass jar, filled with
moonshine liquor. is possessed here
just now by u. c. Smith. police chief,
who is wondering just how to get rid
OF the liquor without court procedure.
Yesterday the wife Of a man who
was drinking carried the liquor to po-
lice headquarters and asked the chief
TO take ii from her. She admitted
having stolen IT from her drunken
husband and spirited 1t away without
letting him know about it
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1923-08-10

Joint memorial services Tor Presf-
dent Harding will be held by Alex
andria- ashington Lodge Of Masons.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

Thursday, November 8.
James Ogden delivered another load
Of potatoes and vegetables in Crested
Butte last Saturday.
Louis Kochevar of Crested Butte,
was an Almont visitor Friday Of last
week.
Mrs. Rose Watzling is home again.
after having spent several weeks
cooking for the men who were work
ing on the Taylor River road.
Among the folks who were down
from Crested Butte Wednesday, we
noted Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Teak,
Martin Verzuh, Geo. Kapushion Sr.,
John Heuchemer and son. Paul.
Cal Wheeler, who has been work
ing with Wiley's road gang, returned
home Friday.
Mrs. Sam Ogden. Mrs. S. Haymaker,
and Mrs. Britain are giving big
turkey shoot at Almont Sunday, Nov.
18th. The ladies are going to serve
free lunch, consisting Of sandwiches
and coffee.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, Monday the 18th day of
November, 1928 has been designated by the
Bruce-Frew Post of the American Legion for
the observance of Annistice Day, the elev-
enth day of November falling on Sun
day; and it appearing that the entire COM
munity should join with the American Legion
in commemorating the signing of the Armistice
which brought to close the World War:
THEREFORE, |, Ashton c. Winslow, Mayor
Pro Tenn of the Town of Gunnison, Colorado
acting in the absence of Mayor Frank W. Zugel-
der, do hereby designate Monday the 18th day
of November 1923, as day for the observance
of the Annual Armistice Day in the Town of
Gunnison, and urge that, so far as practicable,
all business be suspended for that day and that
all residents of the Town join with the American
Legion in the services arranged for the occasion.
Dated this 7th day of November, A D. 1923.
"a ASHTON C. WINSLOW,
Mayor Pro Tenn.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

Wednesday, Nov. Z.
Ray Harding shipped truck load
of head lettuce Monday.
: rock fell on Bob Judy's hand
Suniay. smashing j. quite badly.
M Joe Eilebrecht left last week
for Montrose to have her eyes treat
ed
Miss Annie Eilebrecht of Gunnison
wa visiting friends up the creek last
wcsk.
LLOYD Carpenter returned Satur-
day from Omaha. where he sold his
cat le.
The dance at the FsiTyiew school
Saturday night. was well attended, and
al report good time.
There viii be a number of Ohio
Creek ranchmen shipping on the 7th.
These cattle go to Marshalltown,
Iowa.
Mrs. johnson from Cleveland.
Ohio. who has been visiting her sister.
Mrs. Lloyd Carpenter, returned to
her home Wednesday.
Earl McCully has a contract from
the county TO grade the road from
Otis Moore's up. Work has started
above Herman Eilebrecht's place.
Tho Larhn club met at the home
of Mrs. Lloyd Carpenter Thursday
The feature of the party was the
spirit of Halloween. A dainty lunch
was served. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Joe Eilebrecht.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

Wednesday, Nov. Z.
/. J. Eggleston is over from Salida
riding for cattle.
Mir. c. L. Mcdonald was shopping
in Gunnison Monday.
Theo. Slate and family have gone
TO Fort Lupton TO live this winter.
Mrs. A. f. Marlatt. who has been
threatened with pneumonia, is much
better.
Teddy Stephenson came home from
Sargent where he has been firing on
the road.
Verne Brown and family will move
to Gunnison to put the girls in school
this winter
Every one had fine time at the
dance given NJ the school house last
Saturday night.
Ed Paul, Eugene Williams and Al
Va Simpson of Saguache, were oveI
on business recently.
Tad Knowles is moving to Jacks
Cabin for the winter, having bought
hay to feed his cattle.
Alva Simpson of Saguache bought
hay Of VIII Klein recently and will
winter his sheep there.
Albert Watson. who was operated
on last week at the Red Cross hospital
in Salida, is getting along nicely.
Tom Noble and Bill Doyle have
two balcr crews working. one at
Crested Butte and one at Doyle.
Vern Brown and family made
trip to VIII McDonoughs ranch on
the Cochetopa, and also to the San
Luis valley this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Whalen OF
Crested Butte, spent several days
with Ted Knowles and family. The
men went to the San Luis Valley to
hun, ducks.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09

outbound passengers on the tram last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rozich and Mis-
Anna Rebek went TO Gunnison Sunday
for the day.
Joe Zeilinger was over Saturday
from Almont and remained till the
next afternoon.
Mrs. Frank Songer went TO Saiida
Tuesday on account of the serious i'll
ness of her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Regieve and daughter
left for their home in Rouse, Colo. on
Wednesday of last week
Judge Sprigg Shackleford and At
torney T. 7. Hogan We're here from
the county seat Monday.
Mr.. Hall came back rom Salida
Saturday of last week and is working
at the Smith Hill boarding house.
The little baby of Mr. and Mrs.
Gene Rossetti did not live, and much
sympathy is extended to the sorTowing
parents.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
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'"'T'sP"hH'hr~ I
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Mncine.dnN.

'- Wednesday, Nov. :,
Walter Goldman went to Montro..
Saturday.
Ralph Wilson has gone to Lake City
for 4 few days
Clarence Howard was down 10 the
dance fuday night from their Upper
teboIlu ranch
Mi Cora Jardlnc, who is working
in tho telegraph office in Gunnison.
spcr' the weekend with home folks.
Mr.. Chas T. Kinney left last Fri.
day f"r a month"; visit with relative,
in Garrett and other places IN hi
moi.
Mr.. and Mr.. Bailey Wilson and
Mts- loughlIn were over from Gate
Viryr TO attend the dance Friday
night
Al. e. 4. Mcneil and baby. Yer.
non. are pending this week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. p. Sam
mons, in Gunnison.
Dan c. Kelley returned from Mont
rose Saturday. He spent Monday In
the valley settling up his business and
preparing to start with his sheep
TO lower range.
Harry Ioumans and son, Grant,
Claude Simpson and John 4. Stave-
ly passed thru the valley on Sunday
on their way to GunnisOn. They go
ing to attend to business at the coun-
ty seat.
Gunnison news-champion., 1923-11-09
Crested Butte
} New.-Chanpiss Correspeaaesee Z
o o o o o q O o o o O o o o {

Crested Butte, Wed. Nov. Z
Mike Boyle was at Gunnison one
day this week.
S. G. Bottenfield was up from his
ranch Monday.
George Kapushion Jr. made q trip
to Irwin Sunday.
Miss Dorothy McNeill was on the
sick list Monday.
Martin Radish left for Utah on
Monday Of last week.
Miss Mary Sneilar went Thursday
Of last week to Denver.
Mrs. Gibson is on the sick list this
week, but reported better.
Miss Margaret Armanini went to
the county seat Sunday.
Mr.. Jordan arrived from Hotchkiss
Tuesday, and is selling apples.
John Steffonic was very ill this
week. but seems to be imnroving.
Miss Mary Mulch 10 now employed
in the office Of George Spehar, .Jr.
Martin Verzuh and daughter and
Tony Verzuk came in from the east
this week.
Rev. A. Hilbig went out to Den
yer Sunday but returned during the
week.
John Verzuh came back Saturday
form his Denver trip. Also Nat Ma
lensek
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. whalen drove
to Doyieville Friday, returning last
Sunday.
NJ. and Mrs. William Fleming were