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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-05
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happsnines Here last 20 Years
Arc Today - Taken From
The Flies OF Tie Cittssn

Great improvements are being
made in property In Key West.
More than 80 houses are either
repaired. some extensively. or are
being painted. The decision to
erect a $46O, 600 hotel has had
the effect OF impressing on the
citizens the necessity of making.
the city newer and brighter IN
keeping with the proposed i'm
prOvements on Duval street.
Someone remarked how great It
would be il Key West could APP
pear in new dress at the begin
ming Of the season next winter
and it appears as though a decid-
ed effort to bring about this con-
dition is being made.
Editorial comment: Get in line
with those Key Westers who want
to see the city continually move
forward. If possible, get in the
lead Of the procession.
That baseball game which was
scheduled to be played in the bar
racks this afternoon has been
postponed until Sunday. The play
ers were the Key West Slugpers
and the Navy team, but as some
OF the members Of the latter are
out on the Tug Bayspring it was
found necessary to schedule the
game for a later date.
II was announced at noon today
that all Of the work IN eonnectIen
with installing the playthings for
the children at Bayview Park
win be completed this afternoon
and they win be ready for use this
evening. For that reason there
are likely to be lively times at the
park when the Riddles start to use
the appurtenances.
Fifty members Of the Miami
Beach Chamber of Commerce viii
be IN Key West next week on
their way to Havana. They win
return on Saturday from Cuba
and spend a few hours in Key
West.
The two soapfish in the aqua
rum that It was thought would
not survive heine held captive.
arc still alive and apparently al
right.
For the convenience of those
voters who have been unable to
cali At the office OF the tax col.
lector he viii be at the corner o.
Southland and Margaret streets 8
o'clock tomorrow night to receive
poll taxes. Later he win be 1T
Division and White streets for the
same purpose. The qualified vote
for the urinary Is rapidly increas-
ing and at this time numbers g.
500 with every likelihood of Il
reaching the $500 mark. There
are some politicians who have
kept IN touch with the trend 81
events Who believe the Qualified
win number 1000 when the books
close.
IN United States court this
morning Silas s. Nundy pleade1
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-05
NATIONAL LEAGUE

charleS Fritz Of Newark. &
yArs Old. S feet Z inches tall and
ghing 100 pounds. entered
R,pol last fall and advanced from
~ first grade to the fifth IN I
mh,ghs.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-05
ToDAY's GAMES


Chicago 1T Philadelphia.
Cleveland at Washington.
Detroit at New York.
81. Louis At Boston
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-05

Batteries: Newsom. Coffmar
and Hemsley; weiiand and Fer
rell.
Chicago at Philadelphia, rain.
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NATIONAL LEAGUE
Boston at Chicago.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
New York at Pittsburgh.
Philadelphia at st. Louis.

guilty to having liquor in his
possession and was fined $25. w.
w. Sherman, tried on a charge OF
smuggling aliens into the United
States. was fortunate in having 9
mistrial, the jurors failing ID
agree. In the case Of the u. s. vs.,
the captain and crew Of the
Schooner Andreas Garcia. the cap.
tain was fined SIS and the crew
ordered released. This was {
liquor smuggling case.
Activity In Key Largo real Is
tate. at first confined to the
northern section of the island, hal
rapidly spread and IL now tn
topic Of discussion from one END
lot the island TO the other. In the
Key Largo SQUAD section there
are two subdivisions that vii
shortly be opened up in that Of
the key. while in the northeastern
" section there i activity along
similar lines
Police Officer Harry Roberts
It . meeting Of city council lasi
night. requested the council 70 ne.
fund him the amount % money
required 10 purchase q suit pi
clothes. He explained thnt hi.
suit was torn from him during !
. scuffle while he was taking q
prisoner q The city jail Aftel
some discussion the council voted
10 order The purchase 81 . suit Of
clothes - reqassssa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-05
WANTED

NANTED--You 60 know that ne
have the night prices on letter
heads. envelopes. business cards.
statements and any form Of
printing. Satisfaetien gnaran-
teed. caA 81. The Artman
Press jan7
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-05

In United States court this
morning silzs 5. Mundy pleaded
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REPAIRING
FOR SALE

CHICKENS. PIGEONS and Chic.
|. ken Coops. Cheap. s24 Elem.
ing street. may5-3i
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Batteries; Bridges. Hogsett and
cochrane; Gomez and Dickey.
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bhttefIes: HubbeII and RlcIl-
ards, Mancuso; Lucas and Grace.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-05

batteries: c. Davis and ]. VIII
son; Walker and v. Davis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-05

Batteries: Zachary, Farmhouse.
PiekreI and Spohrer; Bush and
Hnrtnett
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-05

batteries: Mung0 aud Lopez,
Berres; nerrinRer. Vance. Shante
and lombard. O'FarrelI,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-05

FOR SALE-Howard Piano. Good
condition. Reasonable. Phone
65S-M. may5-6tx
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Editorial comment: Get in line
with those Key Westers who want
to see the city continually move
forward. If possible. get in the
lead Of the procession.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-05

Barometer ut 3 u. IA. today:
Sea level, 1908.
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seeeeoeOeeee0eeeeeeessess
THE WEATHER

+ TEMPERATURE
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Batteries: L. Brown and Pytlak;
WhitehiIl. Russell and Berg.
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The two soapfish in the aqua
rum that It was thought would
not survive heine held captive.
arc still alive and apparently I'll
right.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1934-05-05

Fifty members Of the Miami
Beach Chamber Of Commerce win
be in Key West next week on
their way to Havana. They viii
return on Saturday from Cuba
and spend a few hours in Key
West.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14
Weant Town News

Every body in this neighbhood
has been real busy for the last few
days making hay and cutting tops
there will be lots of feed saved ar
ound here for the coming winter.
Mr.. J. L. Cauble is SO years old
and he has been out cutting tops
and making hay, he gets about fine
for his age.
Mr.. John Weant has been out
blowing this week , he is 70 years
old, 50 it seems like all the old folks
are getting young again.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Shut spent
the day Sunday in Denton, N. C.
with Mr.. Shuts sister, Mrs. Earl
S. Snyder. Miss Vera Williams has
been on the sick list this week.
Hello. Mr.. Franklin town here,
we are again just been busy, wish
you could have gotten among to
the water melons. They were fine.
Friends of Mrs. Caleb Alchnige
will be sorry to know she is very
sick and has been taken to Sails
bury hospital, we all hope she will
500 be we'll and home again.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14
Nash Prices
Are Reduced

Kenosha, Wis.-The Nash Mo.
tors Company announced price re,
auctions affecting all models Of
Nash cars. These prices are repre-
sented by reductions ranging from
$50 to $50 on the purchase price
of Nash cars. Sixty to eighty dol.
lar reductions will apply to the 6.
cylinder models, while prices on thu
larger S-cylinder cars were lower.
ed as much as $50. Every mode
in the entire Nash line has been af.
fected by this downward price re-
vision.
At the same time, the manage.
lment of the Nash Motors Company
announced proportionate adjust
ment in the Company's Lafayette
LIME of ar with reductions vary.
ing from $40 to $50.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14

and pretty days getting ready to put
their fall crop in. Much hay has
been cuts also. Cotton is getting
open, but up to date. We have
not seen any picked.
Mr.. ]. A.. Click has t4en right
sick for a week, but is some better
at this writing.
Miss Ruby Lentz a student in
the Presbyterian hospital in Char
lotte is home visiting her parents.
Miss Lentz has five more months
training.
Mrs. w. P. Sloop spent Monday
with her father , Mr.. Click.
Mr.. and Mrs. H.S. Wetmore of
Miami, Florida are visiting relatives
here and in Woodleaf.
About all the news, we hear now
is Strike talk" so our news is
limited for today.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14
County Churches
Resume Schedules

Thyatira and Back Creek Pres
byterian churches in this county
will resume their regular schedules
of services beginning Sunday, Sept,
l6, it is announced by the pastor.
the Rev. J. E. Guthrie.
Thyatira will have services at II
a. m. on the first, third and fifth
Sundays and at 3 p. m. on the Sec
ond and fourth Sundays. At Back
Creek, services will be at IL a, m,
on the second and fourth Sundays:
and at 3 p. m. on the first, third
and fifth.
On Sept. 16, services will be at
Thyatira at II a. m. and at Back
Creek at ; P. m. The fall COM
munion service will be held at Back
Creek on Sept. rs with preparatory
services on Friday night and Satur-
day morning preceding. Former
members and other friends are cor
daily. invited to attend services at
these churches.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14
PATTERSON ITEMS

Patterson Grange met Saturday
night, September lst with the I'm
ion Grange as visitors. They rend-
cred an interesting program, after
(which refreshments were served.
Patterson school opened Thursday
August 30th, with Miss Freida
of Mt. Pleasant as teacher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Houch and
daughter of Charlotte, are visiting
at the home of the farmers parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Houch.
Mrs. Clay Price and daughter of
Roanoke visited at the home of her
brother, Mrs. c. R. McC orkle, re-
Gently.
Quite a large number of people
attended the community meeting
at the Grange Hall last Saturday
night.
The Ladies Club will meet Fri
day afternoon, September l4th. n
full attendance of it's members is
requested. ..n.
Miller Houck left Wednesday for
Maryville College, Maryville, Tenn
Miss Martha .Houck is at home
for the present.
Quite a member from this COM
munity attended the party given in
honor of the young people of
Thyatira church by the Ladies
Auxiliary at Mrs. Lon Simpson S
home, Friday evening Sept. 9TH.
Miss Ethel Suther spent Saturday
night with Misses Edna and Mabel
Overcast.
The Conference of the Lutheran
churches convened Tuesday and
Wednesday at Grace E. L. Church.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14
Sale of Tags,
New Cars Up
Sales In August Above
Same Period Last
Year

RaIeigh.-Sales of 1884 automo-
bile license plates up to September
8 had reached 43O,3S6, an increase
of 1904 over the 372,312 sold to
the same date last and about $4,000
more than the 493,131 sold in the
first half of this year. Belief is that
sales this year will reach 100000
or more, which is higher than any
year since 1880, larger sales having
been made on only three years,
1928-29-3O, the sales in 1929
reaching 5o3,59o, the peak in num-
Der.
New motor vehicle sales in the
state continued to increase in Au-
gust and carried the figures for
their first eight months of the year
to 1854 new automobiles and g.
$50 new trucks, as compared with
1926 new automobiles and 3,779
new trucks in the same period last
year. L. S. Harris, motor vehicle
bureau director, reports. The in
crease in both kinds of motor We
hicles this year over the same pc
Rod last year was 14,112. Records
are not kept for used car sales.
August sales were 1872 new au-
tomobiles and 913 new trucks, as
against 1868 new automobiles and
762 new trucks in August, 1884.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14
DEATHS
MRS.. LOLA L. MILLER

MRS. LOLA L. MILLER
The funeral of Mrs. Lola L. Mil
Ter, "A, wife of C. Adam Miller,
of Rockwell, was conducted Sun
day afternoon from St. James
Lutheran church at Rockwell. Mrs.
Miller died at a local hospital Sat-
urday after an extended illness. The
husband and two small children
survive. Mrs. Miller was formerly
Miss Lola Shoemaker, Of near
Mooresville.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14

A Union meeting of all the Coo
Spring churches is being conducted
this week by Rev. G. G.. Lanter OF
Ashland, Kentucky assisted by Rev
W. L. McSwain pastor of Cool
Spring Baptist church; Rev. J. L,
Ingram pastor of the Methodist
church; and Rev. E. D. Brown D,
D. pastor of Fifth Creek Presby-
terrain church.
Miss @Thelma Steele spent part of
last week visiting Mr.. and Mrs. J.
H. Steele.
MI. and Mrs. G. G. Niblock and
family were Sunday visitors in
Woodleaf. ..4- .
Mrs. Elizabeth Wooten. and chill
|dren were Sunday visitors at Mrs.
W. H. Wootens.
There will. be no preaching on
the 3rd Sunday at Providence
Lutheran church as the preacher,
Rev. R. H. Kepley has to be away
on that date.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14
Cleveland Rt. z Items

Mr., Guy Hager of Pennsylvania
spent last week with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Hager.
Mr.. Holloway Burton left Wed
nesday to attend Catawba College.
Cleveland Scotch Irish Grange
met for its regular meeting Tues
day night without such a large at
tendance because of the fall work
at this time. A program on Home
was put on by Miss Hazel johnson
in absence of the Lecturer Miss
Sadie Wilhelm.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A.. Johnson were
Sunday visitors Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Horace Fraley.
Mr.. ]. D. Miller, Mr.. Harvey
Miller and Misses Louise and Hattie
Miller Of Misenheimer spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Steele.
The Steele Runion held at W. A.
ISteele's Sept. Sth was we'll attended.
Miss Grace McCulloh was elected
President for next year and the pro-
gram committee are: Mr.. H. c.
Steele, Mrs. c.. E. Steele, and Misses
Elizabeth Murph and Ruby John
son. The next reunion will be held
at the same place the last Thursday
in August 1885.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14
MRS. HON W. STUTTZ

Mrs. Patty Lou Stuttz, u. wife
of John W. Stuttz of this county,
died at the Rowan general hospital
Wednesday morning after an illness
of some time.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14

Barber Shop which has just opened
for business at No. 1O4 Fourth
street, near the end of the street
car line. The shop is owned and
conducted by R. W. Fink, we'll
known to the barber trade in this
section and with a number of years
experience.
Two car loads of beef cattle for
%fattening in Rowan pastures were
received from the government here
during last week, states Mrs. M. O.
Linton, welfare officer. There were
~ head in the cars and they were
placed with farmers on a rental
basis.
The Young Ladies' Bible, class of
the Haven Lutheran church will
meet this evening at 8 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Harold D. AL
bright, on South Fulton street, and
a full attendance is urged.
The annual Linn birthday re-
union will be held at the home of
David m. Linn, one mile south of
China Grove, Sunday, at which
time members of the family will
honor the 18th birthday of David
Linn. This reunion has been held
annually for a period of over 80
years and always takes place at the
home of the oldest member of the
family, David Linn being the old
est living member at the present
time. All members of the family
and friends are urged to attend the
event, which will include dinner on
the grounds.
Faith and Enochville of the Yad-
kin Valley league will start the
post-season series for the champion
ship of the league Saturday after
noon when the clubs clash at the
Rockwell part at $3.50 o'clock.
An airplane, sponsored by the
Morrell Packing company, of o.
tumwa, Iowa, is at the Salisbury
airport today, it is announced, with
Cliff Kysor as pilot of the six-pas-
senger ship. Beginning at 10 a. m.
customers of this packing concern,
which is 1O7 years old, will be
given free rides over the city.
The opening fall meeting of the
Garden club will be held this after
noon at $3.50 o'clock with Mrs. J..
P. McAdams on North Main street.
1t is hoped that all members will
attend.
MI. and Mrs. ]. H. Blackwelder
and Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Cope spent
several days this week at Morehead
and Beaufort fishing. They
report having very good luck,
caught over 100 pounds of
fish.
Captain and Mrs. ]. A. Morton
left Tuesday night for Chicago
where they expect to spend a week
in the Sights at the
worlds fair.
Mrs. ]. w. Felts left Monday
morning for Houston, Texas, after
spending the summer with relatives
in this immediate section.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14
Negro Schoolboy
Fatally Injured

The first tragedy of the school
year, which began Monday, has oc-
cured here with the death of Bob
bic Roberts, seven, negro, who was
struck Monday afternoon by an
automobile driven by Mrs. Lin
wood Foil of this city and died
Tuesday morning. Coroner Tatum
held the accident was unavoidable.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14
:: WATCHMAN BREVITIES :

Miss. Mary Allen Hendrix, who
was home demonstration agent of
Davie County during the summer.
has accepted the position as Foods
teacher in the Salisbury city schools.
]. Max Brandon, Jr., son of J.
Max Brandon who formerly work.
ed at the Spencer shops, and later
entering the ministry and is now
serving Methodist churches in the
Catawba county sector, was grant
ed a license to preach at an exami-
nation held in Statesville. Young
Brandon is a student at Duke uni
versity and will receive his A. B.
degree at the middle of the present
session, after which he plans to en-
ter the school of religion at Duke.
Catawba college officials have
been notified that the college has
been left $1,000 under the will of
John W. Bickel, of Norristown,
Pennsylvania, who died some time
ago.
A new concern for Spencer is
the Main Street Grocerteria. The
new enterprise is owned and man
aged by Clyde Mickle, well-known
Spencer young man, who states that
he has had a fine opening, being
located on the national highway at
the corner of the old plank walk to
the Spencer depot. Mr.. Mickle
was formerly employed by the
Carolina stores.
A homecoming service will be
held at Mt. Zion Reformed church,
neal China Grove, Sunday, starting
at II o'clock. All friends and
former members of the church are
invited to attend. A fellowship
dinner will be served in the grove
at noon and those who participate
are asked to bring baskets.
James Craige, negro who run a
taxi from Salisbury to Spencer, lost
his pants Tuesday night, as we'll as
his taxi, in the second of a similar
type of holdup which has been COM
mitted here within recent months.
The former case was a driver for
Kinks taxi service.
Kerr Craige Ramsey and James
A. Hudson, two we'll known local
] young men who recently passed the
4 state bar examination, took oath
Monday in superior court and re-
ceived authority to practice law in
the state.
Carl Fisher, who was seriously
] hurt when thrown from a horse
several weeks ago, has been removed
! from the hospital at Banner Elk to
his home, 6O2 East Innes street. He
stood the trip home very we'll and
continues to improve; however, he
will be confined to the bed for some
time.
DR.. Frank B. Marsh is convalesc-
ing nicely at the Rowan General
hospital following an appendix OPP
Grafton.
A new enterprise is the Spencer
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1934-09-14
|ANSON MAN DIES IN


Robert J. Turner, well-known
Arson county farmer, died in a hos
pital at Vero Beach, Fla, following
injuries received in an automobile
wreck several days before. 1t is
said that Mrs. Turner is*in a serious
condition, and it is feared she will
lose one eye.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
Ambassador of Argentina
Expected to Return Here
Ambassador of Belgium and Nine. May, Who
Are at Hot Springs. VIII Go to
Newport in August

Pombo. who is the guest of the Am
basSador Of Mexico, Senor Dr.. Don
Fernando Gonzales Roa. at Blue Ridge
Summit. will not return to Washington
until the end of the month.
The third secretary of the Canadian
legation. Mr.. H. F. Feaver. has left by
motor for his home in Nova Scotia.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
Democratic League
Moonlight Boat Ride

Arrangements for the moonlight
boat ride, which is to be given by the
National Democratic League Wednes-
day, have been completed.
Reservations are being made daily,
and many prominent officials of the
New Deal have accepted invitations
for the trip, and every one is looking
forward in pleasant anticipation of
most enjoyable evening.
There will be music and dancing.
also a floor show by well known local
artists.
The boat City OF Washington will
leave the wharf, Seventh street, at
$3.50 O'Clock pm, returning at HAS
o'clock
The committee in charge of ar
rangements consists of Mrs. Elizabeth
C. Fred. chairman Mr.. Robert Turner
and Mrs Henderson Sayre, vice chair
men: assisted by Admiral Mark Bris-
tol. Judge Fort. Maj. Ralph Graves.
DR.. F. Thomas Evans. Mr.. Nelson
Anderson, Mr.. Walter Crane, Mr.. Viii
liam Grace. Mr.. Alexander Swartz,
Mr.. Walter Galleher. Mrs. Beau Per-
kins. Mr.. Arthur Clarendon Smith is
president of the league; Mr.. George
w. Offutt is vice president, Mr.. Mel
son Anderson and Mr.. William Grace
attorneys and DR.. F. Thomas Evans
treasurer.
The boat rides have been planned
to take the place of the regular
monthly meetings during the Sum-
mer.
Evening star., 1934-07-08
Visits of the Presidents
Offer to Society Chance
To Study the Americas
Guests From Southern Republics, However,
Have Not Been Given Time to Observe Do
mestic Conditions Such as Do the Roosevelts.

old Bayard house at tha corner OF
Connecticut avenue and H street, op-
posite the Chamber of Commerce, now
razed to bed of concrete, though it
well might, for within its walls were
enacted much of Washington's official
social program in the past three
quarters of a century. Now comes
word that the old John r. Mclean
mansion. facing I street, is to be
turned to commercial use, night
club, a beer garden or what not, again
veritable deSecration of social
ground 1t was there that John R.
Mclean brought his famous tapes
tries and other art treasures. and
there Mrs. Mclean. enc of the most
charming hostesses ever known in
Washington society, instituted her
famed "dove dinners women
in gorgeous evening dress with their
rarest jewels, and not black coated
man at the table The brilliancy and
beauty of these events must long live
in the minds of society matronS so
rarely privileged as to be present.
Breezlng over from Boston way
comes Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy, moving
picture magnate, who has been ap-
pointed chairman of the new Securi-
ties and Exchange Commission. His
accomplished wife is with him, and
they are establishing themselves at
Marwood, the charming suburban
estate of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel K.
Martin, where 1875 acres Of well culti-
waited gardens spread about them and
where there are all the luxuries of
modern suburban home, including a
swimming pool. Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
nedy may entertain on considerable
scale, for there are 80 rooms and IL
baths in the mansion, and there is a
private theater. Mr.. and Mrs. Ken
nedy, the latter formerly Miss Rose
Fitzgerald. whose father was several
times mayor of Boston, are moving
into Marwood this week.