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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Delightful Reception For Pastor

Last Friday evening a reception
was held in the parlors of the First
Methodist Episcopal church here for
the new pastor, Rev. Charles w.
Stoneburner, and wife. The rooms
were prettily decorated with autumn
leaves and fall flowers. A short
program was rendered in which
talks were made by Prof. G. e. Carr,
Rev. G.. d. Clifford, DR.. c. E. Nor
thrup and Rev. Stoneburner. The
musical numbers included group
of piano selections by Mrs. George
w. Lowell and Miss Paisley Mason,
and a vocal solo by Miss Emma Lee
Stewart
Refreshments or doughnuts,
grapes and coffee were, served. Quite
a large number were present. Mrs.
Kenneth Longley, president of the
l.. A. s., had charge Of the very de-
affair,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
I,avrence-Ti TindimOre Wedding

w. f. Lindimore and wife OF
Glenford, o., formerly Of Deaver-
town, announce the marriage OF
their daughter Edith Louise, and
Wayne Lawrence, son of Chas. Law
renee of Jacktown. They were mar
ried at Marietta, Sept. 26, 1929.
The bride is a granddaughter OF G.
l.. (Lafe) Lindimore of McConnels'
Vile. The happy couple will make
their home with the brides parents.
this winter
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Birthday Party At Parsons Home

A surprise planned by his wife
was the occasion of very delight
full gathering Tuesday evening at
the Parsons home in Malta, which
honored Mr.. Ellis Parsons SD
birthday. A fine pot luck supper was
served cafeteria style, and there was
big birthday cake with the proper
number of candles. Mr.. Parsons re-
ceived a number Of gifts. Those
present besides Mr.. Parsons and his
wife, were Mr. and Mrs. John Par
sons and sons Kenneth and William,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cary Parsons, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Parsons and son Rob-
ert, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman Parsons,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Matson, Mrs.
Hannah Woodward, Mrs. Amy Mat
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Parsons
and daughter Ruth.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Saw o. U.-O. w. L.. Game

The entire football squad Of NJ &
NJ, many other high school stu
dents, and a number of dads" and
others, were at Athens Saturday II
see the football game between O. U.
and o. w. U. The occasion was also
Dads day To many Of our high
school pupils it was the first regular
college football game they had ever
witnessed, and they saw Ohio UNI
versity bring down to defeat by the
score of 21 to 7, Ohio Wesleyan,
which has been conceded to be one
of the very strongest teams in the
country. Whether o. U. wins or
loses in the remaining games OF the
season, they have put themselves in
a commanding position in stopping
cold the Battling Bishops powerful!
machine. Harold Kennard of this
place who is on the o. U. team, did
not get in the game Saturday. He
was suffering with an injury to his
ankle. The game was played in the
Ohio Universitys new $1S5,O00
stadium which has seating ca
pacity of better than 14,084 The
stadium will be dedicated with the
Miami game on Nov. 2.
Morgan county, as usual, has
large number of students enrolled at
thfnS
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Word From Byrd Expedition

Atty j. S. Phillis of GAINESVILLE is
in receipt of a radiogram from w. c..
Haines, meteorologist with the Byrd
expedition to the south pole. The
radiogram is dated at Little Amer
ica. which is between 500 and 900
miles from the pole. Haines is a ma
tive of Reinersville, Morgan county
He and Mr.. Phillis are close friends
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Mrs. Il. r. Reed Critically Ill

Tuesday morning about one
o'clock, Mrs. B. F. Reed, who re-
sides near Harmony Hill school
house, was taken very i'll with an
gina pectoris, and has since been in
critical condition. At times her
suffering is intense. Mrs. Reed had
apparently been in her usual health
when stricken, the attack being the
first one of the kind she had ever ex-
Derienced
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Attending Grand Lodge

J. R. Alderman, district lecturer:
A. r. Hambleton, Master of Valley
lodge, Malta; John Doan, Chester
hill; Robert Durbin, Stockport; D.
C. Patterson and Kenneth Robinson
of this place; Ode Barclay of Dun
can Falls, and G. C. Mahoney, Rein
ersville, are attending Grand lodge,
F. & A. NJ, which is meeting this
week in Toledo
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Aeronautic Sign Here

The aeronautic sign at this place
is on the roof of the Jones building.
and was painted by Harry w. Tor
bert, local sign painter. The letters,
seven feet high by six feet wide, are
in black, on yellow background. The
arrow points in the direction of the
city of Columbus, which is the near
est airport.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Property Changes Hands

Mr. Ross Maths has purchased the
'C. M. Whitaker property, better
known as the Phillip Dover property,
on north Fifth street, and is moving
to it this week. The Maths have
been residing in the M. M. Richard
son property on Seventh street
the of home the late Mrs. Ada B.
Williams.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
DOmer Glass Here Sunday

Members of the Domer Bible
class of Grace nj. E. church, Zanes-
vile, will be here Sunday afternoon
at 2: 80 O'Clock, for services at the
local M. E. church. Mr.. Domer,
teacher of the Grace church class,
will deliver an address on the sub
ject ''The Value of an Adult Bible
Class to the Church"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17

We are informed that on Dec. 2S
the musical organization of young
folks here, known as "The Ohio
Serenaders," will have tryout by
the Redpath Lyceum bureau. The
addition is scheduled to take place
in the Heaton music hall in Colum-
bus.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Grayeling Road At Unionville

White e Eddleblute began Tues
day the graveling of the road from
Unionville to Barnes bridge, and the
road from Unionville to Pleasant
Grove church is awaiting the gravel.
The roads out of Unionville have
been about the worst in muddy sea-
son, of roads to be found anywhere.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Fine Piano Recital

The Paisley Mason piano recital
given Wednesday night at the Twin
City opera house, was very much
enjoyed by those who heard it. Miss
Mason demonstrated herself to be a
real artist. Miss Mason is supervisor
of music in the NJ e M. schools.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Deaths Toll
Oct. 10 to II

OCt. IU 10 II
Mrs. Charlotte Hartzell, McConv'le.
Hannah Atkinson, Longview, Tex.
Franklin B. Mendenhall, Malta.
Thomas j. Demster, McConnelsville.
Gerald Gordon, GAINESVILLE.
Columbus Fogle, Sharon.
Joseph Reese, Dale.
Sarah Hubbell, Long Beach, Calf.
Winnifred Mills, Deavertown.
Earl Sloan, Tropic.
VIM. North, Bartlett.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17

The little son of Eber Beach who
reside near Westland, was quite bad
ly burned Tuesday, when his night
gown caught fire. 1t is feared that
pneumonia may develop.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ray Chandler and
their son Robert of West Lebanon,
Ind, and Mr.. Earl d. Taylor of Day
ton, O., motored here Wednesday,
coming to see Mrs. Chambers and
Mr.. Taylor's father Mr.. e. A. Taylor.
mention of whose illness is made in
this paper.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17

Mrs. David Radcliffe. 81, of Cald-
well, was instantly killed when she
was struck by an automobile driven
by Lawrence Steen on Miller street
at 6 p. M, Tuesday. Mrs. Radcliffe
is survived by her husband and
three children, Kenneth Radcliffe of
Willoughby; Thelma Radcliffe, a
teacher at Elyria, and Catherine who
lives with her parents in Caldwell.
Commissioner Fred Radcliffe and
Mrs. Margaret Hooper, mother of c.
N. Hooper, are cousins of the de-
ceased.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17

J. T. Miller, for many years man
ager of the H. d. Munson Sons Co.,
music store, GAINESVILLE, has been
chosen to the position of general
secretary of the GAINESVILLE Y. M. c.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Mr.. L. D. Walker, taxi driver from

Mr.. L. D. Walker, taxi driver from
GAINESVILLE to Marietta, is taking a
weeks vacation. He and his wife
left this morning for Canton, to Wis
it their on-in-law and daughter Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Parker, and fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. Parker and Mr..
and Mrs. Walker plan to take trip
to Niagara Falls, and other places.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
William North Dies

William North who resides south
of Bartlett, died Wednesday after
noon about 2:30 O'Clock, while be-
ing taken to hospital. His wife is
a sister of Mr.. Linscott, who is an
employe of the Brown-Manly Com
pany.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17

No further word has been receiv-
ed this week concerning the condi-
tion of Fred Finley, who has been
ill, in hospital at
Monticello, Miss.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
State Fire Marshal Here Friday

State Fire Marshal Roy r. Gill
and w. F. Wise, of Medina, an as
sistant, are scheduled to speak at
the Rotary club meeting here FRI
day night.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Il. A. TAYLOR Some Better

Mr.. Elmer A. Taylor of this place
who was very i'll last week, is some
what improved, and is able to be up
and about the house some.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17

Jimmy Leeper and his "Ohio
Serenaders" will give a concert in
the opera house at Beverly, Satur-
day evening, the 10Th, preluding the
regular picture show entertainment
there.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17

A son was born Friday to Mr., and
Mrs. Webster Woodburn, of Meigs-
vile township,
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Presbyterian Church

Rev. Robert L. Campbell of Po-
land, o., is conducting evangelistic
meetings in this church. Preaching
each evening this week, at 1880, ex-
cept Saturday. Rev. Campbell will
also preach Sunday morning at
1890 and evening at 1880. Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m. and Christian
Endeavor at 6:45 p. m. Kings
meeting next Wednesday at 1870 p.
m
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1929-10-17
Marriage Licenses

Charles Ethan Hall, teacher, Rein
ersville, son of Dwight and Perl Pet
ty Hall, and Edith Ola Ray, teacher,
daughter of J. M. and Hettie Hen
derson Ray, Rev. G. d. Clifford Of
ficiating.
Denzil H. Frame, clerk, Blue
Rock, son of Frank A. Frame, and
Elsie Hosom, Stockport, daughter
of Arthur Hosom, Rev. James H.
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Photo.

the Misses Frances and Ruth Schafer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Sansbury and son, Norris,
Luther Bell. Gertrude Trott. Earl
Phelps and Louise Kelbaugh, Mr.. and
Mrs Duvall and Miss Dorothy and
Mr.. Tyson Duvall, Mr.. and Mrs. V. M.
Nichols and daughters. Mrs. Lorraine
Randle and Miss Marion Nichols, all
OF Bowie. have returned after an In
teresting motor trip through the noun
tains of western Maryland.
Mr.. Paul C. Smith OF Thirty-first
street. Mount Rainier, has returned
after a months visit with relatives in
Indiana. Mrs. Smith and son. Philip.
will remain in Indiana for another
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jehle mad
daughter, Miss Ruby, OF Thirty-fourth
street Mount Rainier, are visiting rela-
tives in Indiana and Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. C.. e. Emery and family
of Thirty-second street, Mount Rainier.
have returned from o motor trip to
Vermont.
Mrs. Fred Nash Of Thirty-first street.
Mount Rainier. is entertaining relatives
from New York City.
Miss Marguerite Duvall of Lynchburg,
Va. is visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Agnes L. Bowie, Mellwood.
Miss Gladys Cooke of Meadows, and
Miss Louise Dolly of Washington have re-
turned from trip to Montreal, Canada.
Mrs. Ernest Pyles of Marlboro had for
her guests at a delightful luncheon
Tuesday Mrs Henry Clifton and son,
Mr.. William Clifton: Mrs. Owen Swami,
Mrs. Jessie Swami and Mrs. Robert II.
Soper and son. Aubrey.
Miss Virgie Brown has returned from
a trip through the Blue Ridge Noun
taj1S and TuraV Va
Mrs. H. Beall and daughter. Miss
Naomi. of Oxon Hill are visiting friends
and relatives in Bridgeport, New Jersey
and Philadelphia.
MIR. and Mrs Owen Moore Of Oxon
Hill have returned from visit at Solo
mons Island, Calvert County, Md.
Mrs. William H. Heigham Of OXon
Hill has returned from visit of 10 days
with her sister, Mrs. Duckett, in Bal
| timore.
Mrs. M. r. Jameson Of Washington
has returned after a visit to her BROTH
er-in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Moore of Oxon Hill.
Mrs. Cleve Kerby of Fort Foote had
as her guests the current week Mr. and
Mrs. Vernon Tidings and Miss Gertrude
Nelson of Annapolis and Miss Pauline
Reed of Vienna, Va.
Mrs. C. E. De Crosse and son. Ellis
worth, of Baltimore has been visiting
her sister. Mrs. F. B. Smith, on Thirty
first street, Mount Rainier.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Hutton of Cedar
avenue, Hyattsville, are on a motor
trip through the New England States
and the Coast Of Maine. They will be
gone about three weeks.
Miss Ruth Jehle. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. A. Jehle of Ravenswood ave-
nue., Hyattsville, is entertaining hO
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cousin, Miss Elizabeth crum, of Newark,

cousin, Miss Elizabeth crum, Of Newark,
N. j.
MRS. H. Il. wackerman. West Madi-
son avenue, Riverdale, with her sons,
John D. and Daniel w. Wackerman.
is In Asbury Park, N. j., for a stay
Of 10 days.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Thomas of Lit
tlefield avenue, Hyattsville, returned
Tuesday from a weeks stay at Ocean
Three Church Groups Plan
Benefit Entertainments.
For the benef1t of Mount Calvary
Church, Forestville, O Southern Mary
land chicken dinner will be served at
the community hall, Suitland, Satur-
day, August "a.
ST. Thomas Episcopal Church Guild
has completed arrangements for its
annual supper at Groom Hall, Satur-
day, August II. base ball game Is
among the attractions.
The twentieth annual tournament,
with q chicken supper and ball, will
be held at st. Johns Episcopal Church.
at Broad Greek, Piscataway, district,
August II.
Mrs. Alice Summers. of Washington
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
George H. Seis. cn Edgar avenue. Mary
land Park. She Is now visiting another
daughter, Mrs. Allen Sparrow, Norfolk,
Va.
Mr.. Everett Allen of Maryland Park,
and family, have returned from trip
to Ontario, Canada. They also visited
Niagara Falls, Montreal and other
points, making trip of approximately
1900 miles.
Mrs. Dora Walker of Maryland Park
has returned from visit TO her brother,
MIR. Reherman, In Evansville, Ind.
Miss Anna Brandes Of Paulownia
Terrace, Central avenue. Maryland
pers Heine, in Silver Spring, Md.
Mrs. Arthur G. Lewis and daughter,
Betty, of Delmar. Del, were visitors
at the home of DR.. and Mrs. Truitt,
the Cedars. Glenn Dale.
Rev. H.-H. Rowland and family of
Lanham are visiting Mrs. Rowland's
father and mother. Mr.. and Mrs. c..
p. Ament. in Lincolnwood. Canandaigua
Lake, N. Y. They will return early in
September
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baldwin of Col
lington have returned after a visit to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mack in Annapolis.
Miss Ethel Hook, Mitchellville, en-
tertained the senior class Of the
Arundel High School in her home.
Saturday night. Games were enjoyed
and refreshments served.
Mrs. Marion Duckett, ir., Mitchell
vile, and daughter. Margaret, are
spending several weeks at Solomon's
Island at the mouth OF the Patuxent
River.
Other Personal Notes
Of Special Interest.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Preston and
daughter. Miss Clara Preston. Of
Canandaigua, N. Y. have been visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Brulee and daughter,
on Thirty-second street, Mount Rainier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira p. Madden of Bunker
Hill road are enjoying a motor trip
through Canada and at Niagara Falls
and other points. Their sons, Roy and
Paul, are at Camp Roosevelt.
Mr.. Roscoe S. Stevens of Laurel has
returned from visit to friends in
Altoona, Pa.
Mrs. Joseph Stevens of Laurel has
returned from visit to her sister in
law, Mrs. Roy z. Fall, in Blue Ridge
Mountains.
Mrs. C. carp and Miss H Coonev of
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Fun in Mock Wedding
At Orknev Springs. Va


Friday the guests of Orkney Springs,
Va, received invitations which read,
Your presence is requested at the mar
rage Of Miss Nor Sense to Mr.. Nit
Wit Friday evening at o'clock"
Much excitement prevailed and ct
the appointed hour the guests assem-
bled in the ballroom to witness the
''won1anless wedding" given by the at
tractive males of Orkney.
Just before the wedding ceremony be-
fore an improvised altar, Mr.. C. W.
Saunders of Ashland. Va, announced
the individual entrances. Mr.. w. L.
Allen of Philadelphia presided at the
piano and Mr.. w. H. McGeehee of Nor
folk. Va. sang All for You"
The trembling bridegroom finally
made his way to the altar to await his
bride-to-be. The cute little" flower
girls spread petals IN the path of the
bride and looked very lovely in rufies,
ribbons and socks. The bridesmaids
wore pastel shades and large picture
hats. The bride was dressed in crepe
paper and lace, and carried a huge
kitchen garden bouquet, made Of a
large cabbage head with white center
and shower of carrots and apples.
Every entrance was cause for
screams of laughter, until finally the
preacher tied the knot with QUOT
ring.
During the ceremony the wedding
march was played, which ended in
lively jazz tune.
Prior to the wedding the brides
trousseau was displayed on live models,
which added much to the merriment.
These were sports costume, evening
dress, bathing costume, afternoon frock,
negligee, tennis frock and night robe.
This novel entertainment was
planned and carried out under the di-
rection Of Mrs. Carl Whitlock of Uni
versity. Va, and Miss McKnew Of
Washington.
The personnel of the wedding IN
as the preacher, Mr.. H. T. Cole of
Washington, the bride; Mr.. C. A. Lake
of Washington as the bridegroom; Mr..
Charles Hutchinson of Washington as
the brides mother. DR.. Thornton of
Warrenton, the best man; Mr.. J. L.
Cannon of Washington. the bride
groom's mother. Mr.. c. M. Green of
Washington. the brides father, and
Mr.. E. Cox of Richmond. his father.
The bridesmaids were Mr.. L. L.
Richardson Of Washington. Mr. P. 9.
Marsteller of WarIenton, Va: Mr.. Bob
Hutchinson. Mr.. E. Holland Mr. Tom
Cook, all of Washington, and Mr.. Rett-
berg of Orlando, Fla.
The ring bearer was Mr.. Estabrook
Of Washington.
The flower girls were James Disney
Of Richmond. Dick Montague of Nor
folk. Delnar Webb of Washington and
MILFORD Wright of Washington. The
models were Mr.. Dick Baccf1us Of Nor
folk, Mr.. Charles Drayton of Charles
ton, S. c.: Mr.. Daingerdeld and Mr..
Denit of Washington, Mr.. j. T. Nc
Dowell of Florida. Mr.. Tom Bennett of
Baltimore and Mr.. Charles Lambert of
Norfolk.
The little choir boys were Mr.. Carl
Whitlock. jr., Of University, Va, and
Mr.. Frank Drayton of Charleston, S. C.
The ushers. dressed in white fannels
and blue coats, were Miss Jane Disney
of Richmond, Miss Margaret Watkins
of Washington, Mrs. Charles Lambert
of Norfolk and Miss Ruth Cooke Of
Covington, Va.
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Yachting Activities Lead
In North Shore Attractions
Prove Alluring Diversion for Washington Colo
nists-Round of Luncheons. Teas and
Dinners Added to- Schedule. 80

BEVERLY. Mass. August l0.-Mid-
summer race week. marking the apex
Of Yachting activities on the North
Shore. has provided an alluring diver
sion for the Washington colonists and
soiourners along this picturesque bit Of
New England seacoaSt. From Saturday
to Saturday Marblehead. the yachting
rendezvous of the North Shore. has
been the mecca for the yachtsmen and
for those who get thrill out of the
marine picture of hundreds of yachts.
with all sails set and with spanking
breeze blowing, sailing over courses in
plain view from the shore. For three
days the Eastern Yacht Club. nestor of
North Shore nautical organizations,
held the spotlight, then the Boston
Yacht Club had midweek program
and for three days, ended today, the
the race card. There was the keenest
of competition in all of the classes from
the largest to the smallest of the smart
crafts. Social life provided enjoyable
offerings for those who follow the races.
particularly the fair sex. There was a
round of luncheons, teas and dinner
parties at all of the clubs. and with the
dances and band concerts there were
few dull moments for the Summer folks.
Music Lovers Enjoying
An Elaborate Program.
For music lovers. Stillington Hall at
Gloucester where Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Boswell. we'll known in Washington.
have their Summer home, was the
mecca on Tuesday evening when the
first of the concert offerings was given
and there were many from the Capital
in the audience The artists we're Ar
thur Fielder, violiniSt: Joseph Keller
'cellist, and Jesus Maria Sanroma
pianist, all connected with the Boston
symphony Orchestra. and Dorothy
George. mezZo-soprano. The program
proved a musical treat.
Tonight Mr.. and Mrs George Haw-
ley are giving a musicale at the Up
lands. their Manchester Summer home
where the program will be provided by
Nine. Amy Evans. soprano. and Fraser
George. baritone. with Arthur Fielder
of the Boston Symphony Orchestra as
the accompanist.
Out-of-door affairs continue to inter-
est. Wednesday the annual community
service fair was held at Hamilton anc
proved successful. as usual. Mrs. George
Smell Mandell of Hamilton Is the honor
airy president and Capt. Houston A
Thomas Is president of the association
which does much conmendable work ir
the Hamilton-Wenham district.
group Of young misses headed by Miss
Rose Stearns gave fair at the Gables
the Summer home of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Jenkins at Beverly Farms
Thursday afternoon for the benefit OF