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Evening star., 1940-02-25

Knock when you come IN my room,
Mrs. Tate. And get out now! And
then she said. Ouch The manicurist
said. Sorry. You pulled your hand
away And Miss Clarke said, Does
that old ape give you the creeps? The
girl said. No. She seems harmless
somebody Then Miss Clarke said,
Well. she gets on my nerves. Neils
got to kick her out.
WAS that the end Of the converse
tion?'
Il went inside. didn't hear any
more"
when exactly did you hear her dis
cuss the trainer. Crock, by name?"
Right after MIR. McAllister en-
gagged him."
Give me the exact date
well, it was a Saturday. 1t must
have been October seventh. because
remember it was the week before Miss
Clarke" again he hesitated and
then said - died. Crock was pound
ing h" Henry coughed suddenly.
He had MIR. McAllister on the table
IN the studio and was pounding him
when came in. Mr. McAllister wlnked
at me: Hank, would you think an old
guy like Crock could knock the stuff
ing out of a young 'un like me?' And
we shook hands. And Crock said,
We're gonna make flabby muscles
IRON Then -"
Get to the point" spat from the
district attorneys lips. When did you
hear Miss Clarke object to this
trainer?"
That day. After Crock left she
said. 4 told you don't like that
Crooks looks MIR N1cAllister was
resting on the studio divan and he just
grinned. Everybody can't be as beau
tiful as you And she said, Don't be
funny, I'm serious. He's got to 60
MIR. McAllister sat up. Another one
YOU don't like! First it's Tate and now
Door old Crock.
What was her answer?'
She said, Can help it if you take
up with every bum in the street, MIR.
Mc.Allister kept looking at her. not say
ing anything. Then he lit cigarette.
Habit of NINE he said. and after a
minute. Glad l could give him the
lob. Best trainer l ever had
Did Miss Clarke answer?
Evening star., 1940-02-25

The murmur Of interest trailing
after HIM as he made his way along the
aisle had pleasant sound. His head
went high, and serenity lifted the
corners of his mouth.
\ woman hand tugged at his coat.
Not until she followed hlm out did he
realize that it was Myrtle's As photog-
raphers aimed their cameras at him,
she took her place beside him. He gave
her shove to one side. You don't
want my wife. do you?' he called.
She WASH a witness.
One Of the cameramen laughed.
Won't see Jack Spratt if Mrs Spratt
is in the picture So Myrtle stayed
out OF the publicity. At the bottom of
the steps she started to express herself
in no uncertain terms.
Shut upr' Henry did not raise his
voice. yet it held crisp note OF au-
thority and no sign of stammer.
Myrtle's black eyes almost popped
out of her head. IL won't shut up for
you or -
"All right. Suit yourself. I'm going
to a restaurant and buy myself a
dinner"
You're coming home with your
wife and family"
Maybe III get tight. Henry rumi-
mated, disregarding the interruption.
Henry Gallagher" Myrtle ex-
ploded. "are you dizzy in the head?
Are you sick?"
Never felt better in my life"
"Then for heavens sake -
What fool" he went on talking
to himself. What a fool you we're,
Henry, my boy, letting woman walk
over you like you we're doormat.'
His glance slid sidewise. taking in
Myrtle's amazement. Her plump
cheeks were fairly shaking, and she
was biting her lower lip the way she
did when they were first married and
uuarreled over some nonsense. He
hadn't seen her cry in years. The tear
ducts seemed to have dried up. He
remembered how he used to think of
Myrtle as healthy red rose. Well, a
rose died without sprinkling. didn't it?
Maybe woman needed tears to keep
Young and sweet -.
IL never wanted to walk over you"
Myrtle began.
Henry appeared absorbed in his
own thoughts. She was accustomed to
silence from him. 1t always made her
itch to say more and more mean things.
But not now. She was afraid of it
now, since he had pushed her away.
making her ashamed before all those
photographers. This was new Henry.
man she had never met. What would
he do next? He crossed Courthouse
Square and turned into wide avenue.
He was going at such pace she could
hardly keep step.
well, s'long" He waved and paused
under a marquee on which electric
bulbs springing into vitality an
nounced: Bright Lights Cote. Colossal
FLosv SAs1.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

In your new home or in the remodelling
lures include new features developed by Case
for 1910. The famous TIN Water Closet.
for example, has been further improved in
its mechanical efficiency the complete opcr-
alton Of the fixture is now merely matter
of seconds. As an added health protection.
the TIN is tested and accepted by the Ma
tional Plumbing Laboratory. The brand new
WILMINGTON comes in a variety Of styles. and
combines in one lavatory unusual conven-
ience and attractive design. Ask your Master
Plumber about Case fixtures Make 1910 your
year for a new bathroom uifb 1910 }faf1res.
Evening star., 1940-02-25

'She said. Well see about that!
Did MIR. McAllister answer"
'He Just pulled the big bath towel
tighter around him and bowed and
quit the room"
The prosecutor held long consul
tation with several assistants, then
swung at Henry like lasso, "You
Evening star., 1940-02-25
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
I S0LEMNLY SWEAR
Continued from poss fifteen
Continued from poge fifteen

wobbled like jellyhsh. But in the
witness chair things were different. A
fellow got queer feeling up there,
trying to save another mans life.
Gave him confidence He was sort OF
sorry the ordeal was over, wondered if
he'd forgotten to tell anything that
might help the kid.
The Valley settler., 1940-11-01

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The Valley settler., 1940-11-01
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Niss f'arclyn Vesonotc and Er. Ice Hartley wore morriod in tho Luthor cn Church, by 7ovorand ..oodrow Eurth, ..<an5 5sday evening. 4 Nud- din supper wos scrV9d in tho VGaano5c hom3 to 24 rolc tlVos cnd friends cftcr the c2rcmonic8.
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The Valley settler., 1940-11-01
l+OT-

Last 5a turdaT Mi~at, souo oI tho ama1lor boys, CT wl1l C22E1 6eo cc1ltnr oc tic Gym end ''~ tc'131 t77o dcrco from tho c33lir~ vont1l- eora. This wca an oxto .1's7T dan r3rous taIo~ U 5o, Tor @re3 caly t2>=.lr 70 twoon tn1 ccilin~ 1oiats 15 1'co col1 5ox Of tl,o 2 5i~@. t@2is col2S-x ,2ca 2 V4r~- .". srG-= 1t7r strength and is cuo t7 r@cE t '.rou~l2 whom etopp21 or. IT it should do SO end ( chil@ nc1l through the cotling to t'c9 Floor of tho GTn, aoricus injury is ol- most certain. It is hopo@ t-5ro- Goro th2t bach r~ront will cc.a- tion his chi11 C~cins |. q s,- Fun, r'l3 thor or not lis c1ilE ..sa 53en involved. Thoro Is @lwC#5 ( Girat tire for ov2rvt'2l.c~.
The Valley settler., 1940-11-01

Tho Homo Demons tr5 t1 n Council
 footing will be on .onGoy EoV2m- bor l1th, 10:Oo AL, tt tho Unit @ Prot3s t~~t Church. Tho ocfic- ars for the post voor cn9 th2 off1cors for tho co1ir~ year arc Invited to cttond this meeting. }ias !. Ea1ol Zia1r5rnan will bo hos tess for tho luncheon.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
I'm Mrmuriant

JOHNSON. WILLIAM BARKER. JR. In
Ssh sYt RKER S Sar , er0afr sho
April 80. 1929.
Dear brother, you are not forgotten,
Thoush on earth you are no more:
AS you always were before.
Never shall We cease to love YOU.
Never shall our memory fade:
The sweetest love forever lingers
YOUR of5 eSsEs l0E yS9 efay AND SIS
TERs: ANpREw cLAUDE. kATHERiNE
Short and sudden was the call
When you were taken from us all:
And while YOU lie in peaceful sleep
yoSK psS31z PSsTER sis sisfER fESs'' ssiR
Ia FoNTAINE. JAMES HENRY
tHARRY). A tribute OF fond remembrance
II rs Of L% s5Shs1 1ss
today. April 30, 1920.
"F''e' SISTER sTsi! ssD X 'hs seoTHre. 5sf'ir u.
MATTHEWS. CORA l.. Sacred 70 tn.
memory Of my dear mother. CORA l..
so. 1929 ~ '' -
Renew my faith from day to day.
ssnd a.. It hia w,th Thine !, and S take ava,
All tHet iHdhCs IL ndEu 10 say
Dear Lord, Thy will be done
HER DAUGHTER, EDITH A. MATTHEW'S
ROSS, CHARLES s. In sad but loving
msmory OF our dear husband and father.
April 80. 1881.
He had a smile for every one.
heart as good as gold:
To those who knew and loved him
His memory will never grow old.
Days of sadness still come DER me,
Hidden tears so often now
Memory keeps YOU always near me.
Although you left nine years aso.
HIS LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN.
SIMMS. ISABELLE FISHER. In sad but
ISABELLE FISHER sf%Ms eSssd wse lett %o.nsa .. SIX
years ago today. April 80, 1884
Time has helped. to heal our broken
hearts OF the loss Of our dear mother. but
her sweet memory will live with us forever
HELEN AND LOUISE. .
TAYLOR. LAWRENCE c. A tribute Of
love to the memory Of our dear daddy
LAWRENCE c. TAYLOR, who departed
Hs thls llfe n ons year % aIo to-day, April 20 1889
DREY AND LAWRENCE. JR.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
lit @mnrtant
CARTER, RARl RAY

CARTER. BABl RAY. In sad but low
ing memory of or BABY RAY CARTER.
AZ years old wo died four wears aeo
today. April 80. l.36, beloved son OF Mar
celia r. and the Ate J. Raymond Carter:
grandson of Mr.. std Mrs Joseph NJ Was
ner and nephew Il Eleanor r. and Merle
J, Wagner and Fanklin r. Weinsheimer
Every day brings kck sweet memories,
Every memory brings a tear;
Deep within our harts We cherish
Thoughts of yoi whom we love so dear
THE FAMILY. =
CLAIR, EMMA. In loving remembrance
Of our devoted ctsin and friend. EMMA
CLAIR. who depfted this life one year
ago today. April ., 1899.
Gone, bEl not foreotten.
FLORENCE DANRIDGE. ISABEL BROAD
US AND BUDDE HARR1ED.
CAN'T. JosEPrINE SCOTT. In mem
DRY Of our loyin mother. JOSEPHINE
SCOTT CAN'T, who entered into the
celestial city thirteen years ago today. April
30. 1927.
Deep in our heuts you are fondly re-
membered HER CHILDREN. .
GRAY. BERTH In memory of our
mother and GRANDMOTHER. BERTHE GRAY.
who died seven yers ago today. April 80.
CHILDREN ANr GRANDCHILDREN. I.
HALL. NATHAN In loving memory
Of our dear husba.d and father. NATHAN
N. HALL. who paSed away April 30, 1889.
Until memory fnes and life departs
You will live foever in our hearts;
Time takes ava, the edse OF grief.
LOVING WE AND CHILDREN. .
Evening star., 1940-04-30
4patlrs

STANLEY. DIR, ARTHUR CAMP. On
Tssy sso N,s ADr s9 le4 g. a hs JssdnHsf SAH
Funer.l service. viii be held At Epiphany
tenmsnt Snnrsh DrSats ss xilston % Nt,onai
sTITT. FREDsaICk s. on Mondsy,
ked1.n. kkp51 aa i do4o h5 EisSspse rI 1a1
mains resting 1t BE s. II. Hines Co. iu-
neral home. .gOl 18th st. NV.
p 'tEsl'e ths e.ys Gssss 'eSye.
Church. 1ntermet private
monasy TaoMAs HSr FaAk s Psgssd PKsHsd ths "
Am o. 1s Mss f fheaas bro}SsT S n's Mrs :.
blanche Wiiliam'' and cousin OF Mrs.
iI:sa, sS ;s;t.$ Il t:Sss wsss
eRRIAR eRARLEs Is rHo&son son q 0r1 he ftS isi:
Martha Thompsoi He leaves . wife.
son sstsr sasE oo one nieee
Ruth Thompson, 20 uncles and other rel
stewsrss Na,ss fanersl 81 1snso aom. services 0'
WALKER. BERHA. On Saturday, April
At dsinser e. Hospsa t sERraA sasa 9f's! sis
beloved wife Of he late James Walker.
daughter of the late Frank and Addie
Green. She leaves to mourn their loss two
sisters. Mamie Inmas and jamie Craw-
eps,, s ca ah.l r,vi, friend md
friends. Remains may be viewed at the
residence Of her sister. 4O3 N st. NV,
after 3 pm TuesAy. April 80.
Funeral "Wednesday. May l, at pm,
from Emanuel B,ptist Church. Garfield.
D c.. Rev. Claggtt W. Ward of1ciating.
ments by Henry S, Washington Sons. 30
WILKINS. KATI DIESTE. On Monday.
April 80 la44 ls nihsr residence; ,.I 1923 lst
The ss late John T.iI: + wilkins rl and mother Of
Mrs. Joseph w. Ketins, John D. and Wal
ter L. wilkins
Services at the .bove residence on We'd
nesday, May. l. ::3O pm Interment
Glenwood Cemeter. Services by Chambers
YOUNG. ERNET. On Sunday, April
IS. 1910. at Freemen's Hospital. ERNEST
YOUNG Of 9l7 3rd place ne, the be-
loved husband Of Agnes Young. He also
law, ten grandchildren and other relatives
and friends to mclrn their loss
Remains resting at the Henry g. wash
ington 4 Son funeal home 467 N st. NV.
where funeral sevices will be held on
Wednesday. May J at $50 am: thence to
the Holy Redeeme Catholic Church New
York and New jrsey aves. NV, where
pose of his soul. Interment Mount Olivet
Cemetery
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Dr.. {. Buckingham,
Authority on Heat,
Dies Of Heart Ai|ment
F.. Government Physicist,
College Professor
And u. S. Attuche

DR.. Edgar Buckingham, 70, inter-
national authority on heat and heat
measurements, Government physi-
cist, college professor and former
United States scientific attache at
Rome, died last night in Garfield
Hospital of heart ailment follow
ing pneumonia.
DR.. Buckingham was stricken Sat-
urday at his home, Is Hesketh
street, Chevy Chase, Nd, and was
taken to the hospital. His son,
Stephen Alvord Buckingham, and
daughter, Mrs. Katherine Hunt, ar
rived the same day from their
homes in Boston. A sister, Miss
Mary Buckingham of Boston, also
survives.
Native of Philadelphia.
DR.. Buckingham was born in
Philadelphia, Pa, the son of Lucius
Evening star., 1940-04-30

Henry and Angelina Bradley B,ck-
ingham. After attending Harvard
College he went to Germany to
study. He matriculated at the Uni
yersity Of Strassburg and later the
University Of Leipsig, which AWARDED
him his B. A. degree in 1887 and
his Phi. D. in 1893.
He next taught at HarEard, Bryn
Mawr College and the University Of
Wisconsin before coming to WASH
ington in 1902. Here he accepted a
position as assistant physicist in
the Bureau of Soils of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Four years
later he transferred to the Bureau
of Standards. where he worked as a
physicist until his retirment In 1887.
DR.. Buckingham, at the time of
his retirement, was recognized au-
thority in the field of thermody-
namics and fluid mechanics. He
was consulted by scientists and
the Navy Department., which fire.
quently sought his advice on steam
turbines and screw propellors.
Throughout his career he declined
administrative responsibilities to
avoid Interruptions of his own in
vestigations.
Served on Defense Council,
During the World War DR.. Buck
ingham served as a member of the
Council of National Defense and
Evening star., 1940-04-30

in 1918 was sent with . special
mission to Rome, where he served
as associate scientific attache at
the United States Embassy. ..
From 1910 to 1912 he was per-
mitted special leave Of absence
from the Bureau Of Standards to
teach thermodynamics at the Ma
val Academy. DR.. Buckingham was
the author of numerous scientific
papers. His lucid tract, Outline of
the Theory of Thermodynamics," :"
published in 1900, is still one of the
best available works on the sub
ject.
DR.. Buckingham was president of
the Philosophical Society of Wash
ington in 1915 and was a member of
the American Society of Naval En-
gineers and the Acoustical So
ciety of America. He belonged to
the Harvard and Cosmos Clubs.
His funeral will be private.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
New Kind Of Skote

Perhaps the devotees of the roller
skating sports will find new laurels
on the skates that have six wheels
two on the front axle, two in the
center on an axle and two at the
back, where a brake is applied
merely by the skater lifting the
front part of the skates.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Secert Nuzi Arms Cache
Discovered in YuqosIuviu

BY the Associated Press
LJUBLJANA. Yugoslavia. April 80.
Police discovered a secret store OF
firearms in German operated card
board factory here today, a discovery
which spurred authorities to In
tensify their drive against suspicious
foreigners.
The police arrested the factory
manager. The seized equipment, in
cluded rifles, pistols. ammunition
and uniforms.
Evening star., 1940-04-30
Tufts Alumni Elect

Tufts College alumni here last
night celebrated the schools 88th
birthday at the Army and Navy
Club and elected Everett j. Booth
by alumni president.
Evening star., 1940-04-30

HUBBELL. HARRY H. On Tuesday
April 80, 1910, at his residence, 1905 9Th
st sw. HARRY H. HUBBEL. He is sur
vived by four sons and one daughter.
Funeral services at the Chambers fu-
neral home, BIZ 11th ST. Sc. on Thursday,
May .. at 30 IN. Relatives and friends
invited. 1nterment. Loudoun Park Gene
terry. Baltimore. Nd
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06

bury, is spending some time with Mr..
and Mrs. D. w. Hancock.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Jones visited
Mr.. Charlie Hill at Girdletree, Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Tull spent the
weekend with their daughter, Miss
Wilma Tull at Wilmington, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Pilchard enter
tanned to dinner Saturday, Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice Aydelotte, of POGO
moke, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Sturgis, of
Wilmington.
Mrs. Delos Outright, of Berlin,
spent part of last week with Mr..
and Mrs. H. d. Outright.
Mrs. R. P. Day, of Brooklyn, Md,
is spending some time with her moth
er, Mrs. E. HI. Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Mason, ST.,
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. E. E. Shockley, at Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Baylis and
family spent part of last week
with relatives in Wilmington and
Philadelphia.
Those entertained to dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John Bundick
Monday were, Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks
Bundick, of Salisbury, Mrs. R. I. Civ
ems and son, of Pocomoke, Mr.. Hurst
Brimer, of San Antonio, Texas, Mrs
S. E. Brimer, Mr.. and Mrs. Rex
Bromley and family.
Mrs. E. D. Truitt, of Salisbury
spent part of last week with Mr.
Ind Mrs. H. L. Mason, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Pilchard and
son, were guests Sunday of Mr.. anG
Mrs. Frank Taylor, at New Church
Rev. and Mrs. D. j. Givens, of Cir.
dletree, visited Rev. and Mrs. J. H
Gardner, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Burge anc
family, of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. ano
Mrs. D. w. Hancock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Beebe and chill
diem, of Chincoteague. were guests
over the weekend of her mother
Mrs. Nettie Hayden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Petit enter
tanned to an oyster roast Saturday
evening Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Jus
tice, of Wattsville, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas
Pluitt, of Grenebackville, Mr.. ant
Mrs. Edward Birmingham, of Bell,
Haven, Mr.. and Mrs. William Pruitt
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06
FATAL ACCIDENTS ON
LOWER EASTERN SHORE

Two men died in hospitals last Sat-
urday as the result of injuries re-
ceived in motor crashes on the lower
Eastern Shore.
John Windsor, 70 year old pedes-
TRAN, who received fractured leg
when knocked down by hit-and-run
driver on the Mt. Vernon road, No
vembe II, succumbed at the PENN
sula General Hospital where he was
receiving treatment. Windsor, ma
tive of St. Peters District, was a
recent inmate of the Somerset Coun-
ty Almshouse.
Clayton Carey, 18, of Pocomoke
City, died in McCready Memorial Hos
pital in Crisfield, of fractured skull
sustained when a car in which he was
riding, driven by Elmer Lee Williams
was wrecked on Thanksgiving Day
on Route 413.
Somerset suffered no fatal acct
dents during the month of October
according to a report from the Mary
land Safety Committee. However,
motor fatalities for the year amount
to IL. Wicomico has had 10 crash
deaths, while Worcester county trails
with only 8.
During the entire year of 1889,
10 persons met death ON the lower
shore roads as compared to this
years record which has doubled with
still month to go before the year
is out.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06
ST. GEORGES BRIDGE
WORK PROGRESSING

Construction on the new highway
bridge over the Chesapeake and Del
aware Canal at st. Georges is begin
ming to show above ground, with
forms and concrete on both sides TAX
ing shape, and pile driving operations
being pushed as rapidly as material
under the footings will permit.
The north and south abutments of
the new bridge have been poured and
also footings for half the piers on the
north side, and four piers on the
south portion, according to U. S. Dis
trict Engineers Office, Philadelphia,
Pa.
Concrete for the job is carried in
transit mix trucks plying between
Wilmington and the job site, and
emptied from the trucks to buckets
or chutes which deliver the concrete
to the piers.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06
TEACHING IN
RELIGION SHOULD
Be CATHOLIC

The Church and the family have
been negligent of their responsibility
for religious instruction that should
be included within the scope of public
education, according to DR.. Nicholas
Murray Butler, President of Column
bia University.
DR.. Butler, addressing faculty mem
bers, students, alumni and guests at
Earl Hall, Columbia's religious CEN
ter, at ceremonies re-dedicating the
newly-renovated hall and unwilling
of bronze plaque in memory of Will
liam Earl Dodge, donor of the hall,
denied that religious instruction in
schools would violate The traditions
of separation of Church and State.
Religious teaching through the
schools, he held, however, should be
catholic using the word with a
small &C."
The fundamental thing is to re-
member that education is the joint
product of the influence of the fam
lily, the Church and the school," he
continued. "The school has but a
very limited influence to perform.
The family and the Church have very
considerable functions to perform,
which they are increasingly neglect
ing, and until they can be aroused
to the full height of their responsible
ity, we cannot expect to find youth
of the land in possession of the reli-
gious knowledge and feeling which
was characteristic of their ancestors
two or three generations ago.
"It is because the family and the
Church have not risen to their re-
sponsibility during this past half cen
fury that religious instruction has so
largely passed out and religious
knowledge is so largely lacking a.
mong the youth of yesterday and to-
day."
Other speakers were the Rev. DR..
Raymond C. Knox, University Chap
lain, and Walter T. Diack, Executive
Vice-President of the New York
branch of the Young Mems Christian
Association.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-12-06
Stockton News

Mrs. w. H. Baylis, Mrs. Clinton
Brown and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Brown and daughter, spent
the weekend in Baltimore.
Those entertained at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Petit Sunday
were, Rev. and Mrs. o. G. Brewer
and family, of Mardella, Nd, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Skeeter and sons, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. C. Pilchard.
Mrs. John w. Aydelotte, of Sails
bury, Mrs. Edward Baker of Berlin,
Mrs. Gussie Parsons and son, Har-
old, spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. James P. Davis.
Mrs. Annie Harrigan, of Sails