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The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
MISS WHITMAN
PIT. A. SPEAKER
Tells Members of Woodland
Ave. Association About
Spelling Methods

Miss Kathryn Whitman was the
principal speaker when the
Parent-Teachers Association of
Woodland avenue school met We'd
nesday afternoon. Sha discussed
the Horn-Ashball method of scien-
tific spelling and told just how it
is applied in the class rooms of the
grades from 4th to 8th.
Miss Kathryn Porteus. Miss
Edith Sampson, and Miss Nellie
Collins gave short talks on spell
ing as it is taught in the lower
classes.
Previous to the business session,
the following program was rem
dered: Bible reading, Miss Mar
garet Messler; repeating of the
Lords prayer in unison, flag salute,
singing of America, singing by
seventh and eighth grade chorus
who have twice broadcasted over
W. P. G. ID The Evergreen" (2)
Merry Christmas" and THE
Hunters Horn" The chorus direct
ed by Mrs. Carrie ]. Bowen in com
Concluded on page 81
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Personal Gossip of Interest
To Folks on The Mainland

Nelson S. Adams, of IA w. Leeds
avenue, motored to Palmyra and
spent the weekend at the guest of
Donald Fountain: He reports de-
lightful time.
Mrs. Arlinda Cramer, Woodland
avenue; Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Black
man, of Atlantic City, and Captain
Pitney Blackman, of Absecon, mo-
tored to Camden and Philadelphia
Sunday.
Mrs. Samuel Reinhart, Mrs. Rob
ert Zane, Miss Marion Parsons and
Mrs. John Ryon were among those
from the Mainland who enjoyed
The musical of the Crescendo Club
given in the Chalfonte hotel, At
lantic City, Monday night.
Mrs. Matte Leeds, Woodland
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avenue, has resumed her duties at
Abbotts Dairy Co. office, after an
absence due to illness.
Miss Dorothy Helfrich, Chester
avenue, spent the week end with
her grandfather, Mr.. Harry Frings,
in Ventnor.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Confer, 8 East
Adams avenue, had as their guests
over the week end Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Cleayer, of Reading, Pa.
Mrs. Cleaver is acting Past Ma
tional President of the P. o. of A.
Mrs. Margaret Hilgert, Mrs. An
ma Brown, and Mrs. Margaret
Brown visited the Star of Atlantic
Lodge, No. 27, Shepherds of Beth
lehen, Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Chism, of rs
Woodland avenue, have left for
Winter Haven, Florida, where they
will spend the month of January.
They are taking the trip in obstr-
vance of their fourth wedding an
niYersary.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
CHAPTER MAKES PLANS
FOR MOVIE BENEFIT
Affair To Be Held at Riato
Theatre February 2.

At the meeting of the Charles
Mann Chapter, No. SO, o. E. s.,
Monday evening in the j. o. A. M.
hall, plans for a movie benefit were
announced. 1t will be given Febru-
airy 2 in the Rialto theatre when
the feature picture will be Betty
Brownson in Everybody Acting"
Mrs. Alice Corrigan and Mrs. Olga
Conover are the committee in
charge. Tickets may be purchased
from them or any other member.
1t was announced that Monday,
January II. will be charter mem
Der night. The following committee
was appointed for that meeting:
Mrs Viola Maxwell ehairman; Mrs.
Anna Thompson, Mrs. Georgia c..
Lutz, Mrs. Mae Kellar and Mrs.
Kate Ford.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Richard J. Hughes,
of Noah's road, spent the weekend
IN Collingsdale, Pa They viewed
the mummer's parade in Philadel-
phia New Years day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hudson. Of
n Main street, entertained their
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
E. Hudson, of Camden, during the
holidays.
Miss Lorene Boice and brother,
Fred Boice, Of n Main street, Wis
tied their sister and brother-in-
law, Mr. and Mrs. yaldemar Ed
wards in Bridgeton, New Years
day.
Miss Lorene Boice and brother,
Fred Boice, Of N. Main street, were
dinner guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Har-
ley Boice at their home in Absecon
| Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Richard J. Hughes.
Noah's road, entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. Emory Helfrich and children
at dinner recently.
Miss Edna Duncan. Spruce street,
was a Philadelphia visitor on New
Years day and viewed the mum
mer's parade while there.
Mrs. Harry LEM. E. Floral ave-
nue., abs been entertaining Miss
Catherine Donlon, Roosevelt boul-
evard, Philadelphia, for the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Helfrich, Of
/ Chester avenue, have returned to
their home after spending the
weekend in Richmond Hill, N. Y,
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Norrfe Leeds, n Main
street, spent Tuesday at the home
Of her sister, Mrs. George B. Nc
Keague, in Atlantic City
James Vickers, popularity known
as Jimmy" young son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James c. Vickers, has been
/ quite i'll at his home, but is i'm
proving now Jimmy" carries a
Pleasantville Press route on West
Washington avenue and his many
customers hope for a speedy re-
covery.
Mrs Edward Adams, president OF
the Leeds Avenue P. T. A., has
been on the sick list the past week.
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SEE IN NEW YEAR
Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Brown Hostess
To Widows Club

Mrs. Catherine Clark and Mrs
Margaret Brown were hostesses
to a very enjoyable New Years
party at the home of Mrs, Brown
on Lenox avenue. Friday night
Cards and dancing were enjoyed
until IL O'Clock when the New
Year was given vigorous
welcome.
A dainty luncheon was served
after the midnight hour. Those
present included members of the
Widows club and their friends
were: Mrs. Cora Martin, Mrs.
Arlinda Cramer, Mrs. Alice Her
bert, Mrs. Nettie Deeds, Mrs
Phoebe Shaw, Mrs. Sue Kiger, of
Atlantic City; Mrs. Mary Hilgert
Mr.. and Mrs. John Eckman, Mr.
and Mrs, John Blacgman, of Abb
secon; ]. C. Cramer Frank Carr,
Captain Pitney Blackman, of
Absecon.
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FIRE AUXILIARY
PLACES OFFICERS
New Officials Installed-Win
Celebrate Second Birthday
Anniversary

Officers elect of the Ladies,
Auxiliary of Fire company. No. 3
were installed when the ladies met
in the Leeds avenue school, Mon
day night. They were: president,
Mrs. Ethel Loeffler; vice-president,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill; recording
secretary, Mrs. Hattie Hackett;
financial secretary, Mrs. Gertrude
Peterson; chaplain, Mrs. Hattie
Bell; assistant chaplain, Mrs. Kate
Marshall
The installing officer was Mrs
Catherine Boice assisted by Mrs.
Helen Holroyd
The president appointed the fol
lowing committees: entertainment,
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill; flowers, Miss
Lorene Boice; delinquent, Mrs.
Gertrude Peterson, Mrs. Anthony
Karcy; piano, Mrs. Norrie Leeds;
poor trustees, Mrs. Catherine
Boice, Mrs. Walter Henry, Mrs.
Alex Olson, Miss Lorene- Boice,
Mrs. Josephine Burroughs.
A motion was passed to hold the
second birthday celebration next
Monday night. 1t will be in the
form of an anniversary supper to
be served at $50 o'clock. Fire Co.
No 8, also the husbands of the
auxiliary members. are invited to
attend. 1t will be given in the regu-
lar meeting room.
The committee in charge will be-:
Miss Lorene Boice, chairman; Mrs.
Josephine Burroughs, Mrs. Mabel
Henry, Mrs. Helen Holroyd, Mrs.
Alex Olson, Mrs. Catherine Boice.
A special meeting of the auxi-
liary will be held Monday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Ethel Loeffler,
SO East Pacific avenue at 2 p. NJ.
This will take the place of the
regular meeting Monday night.
The attendance prize donated
by Mrs. Ruth Doud was won by
Mrs May Morris
Mrs. Beckett was welcomed as
a new member. The members were
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very glad to greet Mrs. May Risley
after a long absence due to illness
During the social hour,the must
cal number rendered by the auxi-
Harry quartet was greatly enjoyed.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hill, Mrs. Ethel
Loeffler, Mrs. Hattie Hackett and
Mrs. Hattie Bell, composed the
quartet.
Refreshments were served by the
committee.
Those present includd: Mrs.
Ethel Loffler, Mrs. May Risley,
Mrs. Walter Henry, Mrs. Gertrude
Peterson, Mrs. Hattie Bell. Miss
Lorene Boice, Mrs. Hattie Hackett,
Mrs. Norrie Leeds, Mrs. Alex
Olson, Mrs. F. C. Leeds, Mrs. Geo.
Leeds, Mrs. Helen Holroyd, Mrs.
Winfield Marshall, Mrs. Ruth
Doud, Mrs. Alfred Brown, Miss
Christina Brown, Mrs. Elizabeth
Hill. Ruth Doud. Mrs. May Morris,
Mrs. E. Bracket, Mrs. Edward
Hudson, Mrs Anthony Karcy, Mrs
Lillian Hoffman, Mrs. Josephine
Burroughs. Walter Karcy, Miss
Helen Burroughs, Miss Mae Knew
son, Mrs. Catherine Boice.
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SUNSHINE CLUB OF
CARDIFF CELEBRATES
Happy Gathering Greets the Arriv-
al of the New Year.

al vi TIC fNCW
The Sunshine Club of Cardiff eel
ebrated the entrance of 1927 with a
New Year party at the home OF one
of its members, Miss Justine Ceul-
GERS, Spruce avenue. Games were
played and an ideal supper was
served TO the members and guests.
Those attending were: Misses
Marion Taggart, Justine Ceuleers,
Florence Hendricks, Anna Otepka,
Marie Ritter, Margaret Smith, Mrs.
Mary Klinger, Mrs. Arthur Ceul-
GERS, Mrs. Lemon, Misses Betty
Callahan, Veronica Callahan, Mary
Rudolph, of Atlantic City; Frieda
Strauhower, Bessie Carter, Rhoda
Scrivens, Ruth Kuhn, Philadelphia;
George Klinger Robert Davidson,
Elmer Hendricks, Edward Hend-
ricks, William Taggart, Norman
Roeske, Carl Sheppard, Bert Shep-
herd, Charles Scar Jack McClos-
key, Brooks McCloskey, Harry
Roeske, John Couchoud, Charles
Couchoud, Max Landgraf, Arthur
Ceuleers, Jr., and Mr.. Arthur Ceul-
GERS, ST., Mr.. Charles Duberson and
Anthony Yaniello, of Mays Land
ing.
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HAVE NEW YEARS EVE
PARTY AT KLlNE'S.

Many Guests See New Year In
Games and Dancing Features.
A delightful New Years Eve par
ty was given at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Kline, 104 h.
Adams avenue Games and dane
ing were the evenings pastime.
One feature of the evening was a
broom dance, which caused great
merriment An Old fashioned sour
kraut supper was served at mid
night
The following guests were enter
tanned: Mrs. p. K. Carr, Miss Es-
Their M. Carr, Miss Mildred E. Carr,
Miss Virginia A. Carr, all of Cam
den; Mrs. M. McCloskey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willoughby r. Souder, Will
loughby R. Souder, Jr., Eleanor
Souder, Mrs. S. DeSelover, of Som
ers Point; Miss Helen Linski, OF
Chester, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
T. Klein, of Atlantic City; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Webb, John Webb, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. LORD, Mr..
and Mrs. Anthony A. Karcy, Mr..
and Mrs. T. Krouse, Charles Deng-
Ter, Edward Capelli, Daniel Klein,
Ray A. Watt, Miss Nellie Klein,
Mr.. and Mrs. Boyd Whilden, Budd
Condell, Agnes G. Nichols, J. De
vine, Of Somers Point; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry J. Klein, Miss Ida Bren-
nan, of Atlantic City; Mrs. S. De
Selover, Elodie DeSeloyer, Vigien
DeSelover, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Klein, Jean Balmer, Harold Pfir-
man.
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PETERsoNs ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Peterson, of
w. California avenue, entertained
at very enjoyable family dinner
party New Years day. Those en-,
joying their hospitality were: Mr.
and Mrs. Walter E. Henry, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Laughlin, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Hammell, Alma Peter
son, Stanley Hammell Sarah
Peterson, Doris Hammell Bobbie
Hammell, Carl Peterson Jr., Bibbie
Peterson.
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ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd L. Hand, of
1904 Winchester avenue, Atlantic
City, announced the engagement
of their daughter, Erma May. to
Harvey Steelman of PleasantvilIe.
The wedding will take place in the
near future.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Mrs. Stanley Parsels and Mrs
Burris Collins left this week for
Chineoteague, Va, where they will
visit Mrs. Collins mother, Mrs. EN-
lily ]. Jester and her brothers, John
and Burris Jester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Bowen, 315
New road, entertained at dinner on
Sunday the following guests; Mr.
and Mrs. John Cherry. Mr.. and Mrs
Harold Peck, Miss Sara Elliff and
John ElHff, OF New York.
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HAVE DINNER GUESTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Conover, 902
Linden avenue, entertained at din
ner in their home on New Years
day.
Those enjoying the dinner and
day with them were Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Conover, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles st. John, Winifred st.
John, Howard Ellis, of Ventnor
heights.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
BAPTIST TEAM WINS
Legion Five Defeated BY Church
Quintet at High School.

The basket ball team represent
ing the First Baptist church defeat
ed the American Legion five in a
close game played in the high
school gymnasium last night. The
score was 1921.
Apple, former high school star,
was the bright light for the vic
tors, while Baker, who also played
with the high school at one time,
scored most of the points for the
losers.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
Mr.. AND MRS. kARCY
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS
Host nd Hostess At Party Given
At Home

An informal party was enjoyed
Sunday evening by a number OF
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony
Karcy, at their rome on N. First
street. Music was enjoyed until a
late hour. Dainty refreshments
were served by the hostess.
Those attending were: Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hoffman, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. Salotti, Dolly Hoffman,
Shirley Hoffman, Bessie Hoffman,
Catherine Salotti, Dorothy Salotti,
Peter Salotti, Raymond Karcy,
Walter Karcy.
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MISS LlNskI HoNoREo
Guest of Honor at Luncheon at
Home of Mrs. A. A. karcy.

In honor of Miss Helen Linski,
who was her guest for one week,
Mrs. Anthony A. Karcy entertained
at luncheon in her home on N.
First street, Thursday afternoon.
Miss Linski lives in Chester Pa.
The guests included: Mrs. w.
Hoffman and daughters, Bessie and
Shirley Hoffman; Mrs. Edward
Murphey, Miss Florence Murphy,
Mrs. Eva Pollock, Mrs. John Barron,
John Barron Jr., Elizabeth Ross,
of Atlantic City.
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PLAN BAKE SALE.

Mrs. Preston Adams Sunday
School class Of the First Presbyter-
ian church will hold a bake sale at
the vacant store at II S. Main
street, tomorrow, Saturday, from
10 a. m. to p. m.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
FRATERNAL NEWS
AND. CLUB EVENTS
TWENTY LIONS
ONE YEAR OLD
Club Will Celebrate First An
niversary at Meeting on
Wednesday Night

Another of it's famous affairs was
enjoyed by the Twenty Lions club
Wednesday night. This time it was
a sea-food supper, served as only
the Twenty Lions can serve. term
mated one of the most enjoyable
evenings the club has had
The organization will be year
old next Wednesday, at which time
it will nominate officers for the
year. Members hope the coming
year VIII be as enjoyable as the
past has been. In the summer
months, when the weather was
warm, every week visits were made
to the beaches OF nearby resorts,
where the club enjoyed bathing,
fishing, dancing and clam bakes,
with marshmaliow toasts.
The clup has assisted several
needy families and has spread good
cheer among those it has come in
to contact with. It's members hope
to continue in the same vein for
another year
The retiring officers for 1926 are
President. Ernest Willis; vice-pres-
ident, Herman Boehm; treasurer,
VIM. Mullin; secretary, John ].
Brown; sergeant at arms, VIM. So
mers; trustees, G. w. Singer, Err
nest Willis and Frank Bruce.
The affair Wednesday night was
held at the home of John J. Brown,
12S w. Wright street, and very
enjoyable evening was spent with
dancing, singing and games. The
dinner was served in the dining
room, which was tastefully decora-
ted with Christmas holly and poin-
settias. The sea food dinner was
ably served by the ladies'. Especial
mention must be made of the fav-
ors at each plata pearl sea shell
with each members name engraved
thereon, and a Happy New Year
verse.
The attendance prize was donat-
ed b. Herman Boellm, and won by
Sadie Mullen The dance prize
was won by John Brown and Mrs.
Englehart. The next meeting is at
the home of Mrs. Mullen.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Englehart, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Mullen, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest VIII
lis, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bruce, Mr..
and Mrs. John Brown, G. w. Sting
er, Sadie Muilin, VIM. Somers, Mar
garet Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Herman
Boehm, John Brown, Jr., Mrs. 0.
Gallagher, Master Bernard Brown,
Marshall Yorke. Mrs. VIM Yorke.
Scores from the recent blue rock
shoot New Years day follow:
f. Fairbrothers, first prize
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07
NOTICE.

The regular meeting of the West
Minister Guild will be held at the
Manse, Monday evening, January
10, 1927. All members are urged to
be present.
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Splash Board Contest.
c. Dougherty, first prize; G.. Stin-
ger, second; VIM. Mullin, third; H.
Price, fourth; Somers, fifth.
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COUNCIL TO INSTALL

Allequippa Council will conduct
it's installation of officers, Tuesday.
January IL. Mrs. Arthur Stiles,
county deputy viii be the Install
ing officer
The hobo band of the council
will entertain. All members are in
vited to attend and are promised
very pleasant evening
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy French en-
tertained the following guests at
dinner, Tuesday evening at their
home on Second street: Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Bowen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Marvin Martin.
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ANpERsoNs ENTERTAIN

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter J. Anderson,
formerly of Pleasantvillh, enter
tanned over the holidays at their
new home, Grand View Farm,
Rising Sun, Maryland. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Frank Mathis, of Leeds
Point. mother and father of Mrs.
Anderson; Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar j..
Bowen, Frank Bowen, Blanche
Bowen, Mrs. Mary Cobb and her
daughters Emily and Anna, all of
Leeds Point; Mr.. and Mrs. Elvie
Block and daughter Hilda, of
Decatur avenue, Pleasantville;
Miss Alfredo Anderson, of Old
Bridge, N. j.; Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
F. Engelman, of Forrest Hills,
Long Island; c. Walter Anderson.
of Hargrave Military Academy,
Chatham, Virginia, and J. Norman
Shinn.
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BLAcKMANs ENTERTAIN
Host and Hostess at Family Dinner
During Holiday Season.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Blackman.
of N. Main street, entertained at
a very enjoyable family dinner
party during the holiday season.
Their guests included: MIR. and
Mrs. Calvin Blackman, Alberta,
Calvin, Charles. Alice and Charlotte
Blackman, of Bridgeton; Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Blackman and A. w.
BIackman of Atlantic City; Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Carton and son Charles,
of Absecon; Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Birch and daughter, Media.
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MRS. HIRES HOSTESS
Entertain Members of Trinity M

Entertain Members of Trinity M.
p. Missionary Society at Home
Mrs. Sara Hires, of w. Reading
avenue. was hostess to members OF
the Missionary society of Trinity,
M. P. church of Ventnor at her
home Wednesday afternoon. Fol
lowing the business session a
social hour was enjoyed. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA. Va, November 10
fSpeciaD.-Rumors yesterday that the
Jefferson Graded School was unsafe
for the hundred of students studying
there resulted in hundreds of calls by
worried parents at the office of City
Manager Paul Morton. Ray s. Cleve-
land and City Engineer Dunn made
an inspection and found the building
unharmed by the recent storm. ex-
cept for a few patches of roofing be-
ing torn off.
The City Council formally approved
a temporary loan of $4,000 for gen.
eral expenses of the city in anticipa-
ton of the collection of taxes for the
current fiscal year, at its meeting In
the council chamber yesterday morn
ing.
Funeral services for Charles Oliver
Struder, United States marine, will
be held today at 2:30 pm. at
Sharon Chapel, Fairfax County. with
Rev. Samuel A. Wallis officiating.
Struder was drowned at Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba, October 3. 1927. He is sur
vived by his father. James A. Struder;
two sisters and two brothers.
Last rites for Mrs Edna b. Fleet,
who died Wednesday in the Alexandria
Hospital, took place here today at
Demaine's mortuary chapel. Buras
was in Bethel Cemetery.
Fitzgerald Council, Knights of Co
lumbus, staged benefit card party in
the knights of Columbus clubrooms
last night.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
ROBERT C. BURKHART, 88,
DIES IN MARTINSBURG

Former State Senator Robert c.
Burkhart of West Virginia, SO years
old, for five years a resident of this
city, died in Martinsburg, w. Va,
Wednesday, November 8. Funeral
services were held in Martinsburg
Friday, November II. He was visit
ing his children in Martinsburg at the
time of his death.
Mr.. Burkhart served in Co. B. LIST
Virginia Cavalry, Confederate Army,
during the Civil War, and toward the
close of the conflict was a trusted
scout of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. After
the war he was a druggist in Shep-
herdstown, w. Va. for many years.
lie had been making his home in
this city with his daughter. Mrs. r.
F.. Sewers, 1854 Kenyon street. He
was a Mason and member of Turner
Ashbys Confederate Veterans Of Win
chester. Va.
Besides Mrs. Sewers, Mr.. Burkhart
is survived by three other daughters,
Mrs. j. w. Cook. Mrs. Taylor Jeffer-
son and Miss May Porter Burkhart,
and two sons, F. NJ. and Moore Burk-
hart, all of Martinsburg. He also
leaves three grandchildren of this city,
Mrs. n. III. Shank, Robert Weston
haver and Meade Jefferson.
Evening star., 1927-11-19
BAKER TRACT FAVORED
AT MT. RAINIER MEETING
Citizens to Present Plea to County
for Expenditure of $4,000
for School Site.
snecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MOUNT RAINIER, Md, November
19-At a mass meeting called by the
Mount Rainier Citizens Association.
held last night in the town hall. which
was packed to capacity by citizens OF
Mount Rainier, Brentwood and vicin-
ity, the question of n suitable location
for a high school, was put before the
people for decision, preparatory to
presenting n concrete proposal to the
County Board of Education and the
county commissioners at Upper Marl-
boro next Tuesday.
A resolution was unanimously
adopted favoring the Baker tract for
the school, and petitioning the county
commissioners to refuse to concur in
the adjustment of the budget asked
for by the County School Board, with
the understanding that they are not
opposing the Decatur Heights site,
that it is advisable to buy that tract
now while it can be purchased at a
low price. but protesting against using
any portion of the $4,000 bond issue
authorized by the State Legislature
for a high school until after at least
5000 is used to obtain the Baker
tract. J. +. Lillard, attorney of
Hyattsville, was one of the speakers
of the evening, and stated that as a
last resort, he was ready to proceed
with the necessary action in the. courts
Representative citizens will be present
at the meeting of the county commits.
sioners at Upper Marlboro Tuesday,
when it is expected a decision will be
reached.