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I could take 1t. This man was growing
old. really felt little sorry for him
as the sweat poured of his forehead, and
wondered what he would do If we
changed places"
After this questioning she was taken
to prison and placed in solitary confine-
ment for week. She was in small cell
with bunk which folded up against the
wall and small stool fastened to the
floor. At am. each day guard would
enter and push up the bed. 1t would be
let down again at 8 that evening. In
the meantime she could only sit or
stand. There was no room to walk. She
was warned not to lie on the floor. Once
each day she was allowed in the Jail
courtyard for two minutes, since there
were no toilet facilities in the cell. She
was allowed to see nobody and could not
read or write.
"'Youn just sit until you rot or decide
to tell the truth, sister, the Gestapo
chief told her.
After week she was taken out for an
other questioning which was almost
duplicate of the first. It had the same
result. Then she was thrown in solitary
under the same conditions for six weeks
after which she was hailed before an
other questioner-this time a super
duper Gestapo interrogation.
"This Man Was Terrible"
Compared to the first fellow" she
said. this man was terrible. He looked
like pictures of Gen. Rommel. I was
taken out of my dark cell into a big,
brightly lighted room. My nerves were
pretty well gone then. There was a
funny idea in my head. wondered if
had died during the night and that
what seemed to be me was just my
spirit being led to the last Judgment
wonder if it may not be just like that
when you are dead.
But I had to pull myself together.
In front of me was big picture of Hit
Ter with bright light shining on it.
They made me stand erect and fix NV
eyes on the picture
Remember, if you lie you are lying
to him they told me.
They seem to think it would be like
lying to God. The fellow who looked
like Rommel asked the questions. But
didn't face him. Another man stood di-
rectly before me and fixed his eyes on
mine. He never said a word. This
questioner was more insulting than the
first. He was obviously fanatic Nazi.
He cursed me. He called me prostitute
and made all sorts Of indecent proposals.
I knew again what he was after. He
only wanted to make me cry. knew
that with the first sob I was through.
So I didn't cry. He tried to trap me.
Once lost my temper. I shouted, You
lie
That seemed to set him off DO you
realize he cried, that you are talking to
a German officer? Do you know that a
German officer cannot lie?'
His Name Was Goerina
4 kept protesting that knew nothing
OF politics and was not interested in
them. There were pictures of several
Nazies on the wall and they asked me
who they represented. Before each one I
protested that didn't know. even said
didn't know Goebbels. although ad-
mitted the picture looked . little ia
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Norwegian Woman Arrested as Spy Describes
imprisonment Horrors and Nazi Third Degree

miliar. But when they came to Goering
knew would give myself away If
pretended not to recognize him. So 7
put on an innocent schoolgirl act, hesi-
tated moment, said had seen that
picture before in the papers and thought
his name was Goering.
Apparently the act succeeded. I
guess the questioner didn't like Goering
and it pleased him to know that even an
innocent Norwegian woman didn't rec
ognize the picture Immediately. He be-
came almost human, heaved a deep sigh
full of ridicule and said: Right, sister,
Unser Hermann Then the other fellow
laughed.
''They questioned me for five hours,
from in the afternoon until 10. They
put me out in the corridor for an hour
while they ate. 1t was January, very
dark and cold. Nobody seemed to be
watching me. A door was wide open
through which I could fee But knew
they were watching and probably would
shoot me if ran. Anyway, where could
run to?
He Became Friendly
Then they brought me In again and
repeated much the same questions they
had asked before. They didn't catch me
in any traps. The man who looked like
Rommel became very friendly. He
patted me on the cheek I told him to
get away, that hated him.
Such stupid GIRL he said. 7 don't
believe word you've told me. But that
doesn't make any difference. I can use
girl of your education and intelligence.
Why don't you come to work for me?'
No. replied, 7 hate YOU
"T've offered you a very lucky break
he said. The choice is between working
for me or going to prison for life
"'No,' said. And they took me back
to my CELL"
A few days later she was questioned
again by the first German
HE started" she said, "by telling me
how much he respected me and what
contempt he had for the local Quislings
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badly disabled to feel that, We'll, now
have tAis arm, this leg or this should
er broken, have been operated for a
hernia or had an appendectomy, or
whatever it is-but the rest of me is all
right In the Army one should not
consider himself an invalid"
Among the boys exercising in bed Is
Pvt. Allen Harrington, "a, of Nelson,
Nebr, who had been terribly burned in
a gasoline fire somewhere in Alaska.
His left hand was out of the bandage,
shriveled and discolored, but he is work.
ing his fingers with smile on his face.
See, it is getting more timber"
what about the other arm in that
big bandage?"
'It's getting better slowly. But that
takes time. They transplanted skin.
Took big piece off my back. But
it's healing"
Physical reconditioning of all who can
stand it. from bed-ridden patients to
convalescents in uniform, is only one
part of the Arny's reconditioning pro-
gram.
Mental exercise is provided. The two
point program was explained by Brig.
Gen. G. c. Hillman, chief of profess
sional services of the Office of Surgeon
General of the Army.
"If an effort is made" he told the
conference" to maintain the function
ing of the parts of the body not in
capacitated as the result of a primary
illness or injury, the individual can be
saved hospital days and can be re-
turned to duty status in functional
capacity much higher than if atten-
ton were not paid to these things.
I'm the present conflict, where con-
servation of personnel is such an i'm
portant factor, the Importance of re-
conditioning, of maintaining the indi-
vidual's mental and physical capacity
at the highest point while he is con-
fined because of this thing or that, has
become Of paramount Importance. On
this basis our reconditioning program
Is founded"
Evening star., 1944-04-09
BY Thomas r. Henry,
Star War Correspondent.

SLNT war correspondent.
LONDON (By MaiD Few escape
from Norway these days.
For three years after the fall of the
country constant trickle of patriots
came through the German net across
to England. They make up the Nor
wegian Army, Navy and Air Force now
ready for the invasion of Europe. But
for some months the Gestapo has kept
the holes well plugged and news of con-
ditions inside Norway is scanty.
Consequently when countryman ar
rives 1t is an event of some significance
among the Norwegians in London. Two
came this week by devious routes which
cannot be revealed until after the war.
Each had set out alone and been on
the way for six months and they
reached England within a few days of
each other. They were strangely con-
trasted pair. One was a middle-aged
gentleman. conservative small town
banker. The other was woman in her
late 30s, striking brunette, once a
leader in rather advanced social move
ments in certain part of Norway,
university graduate and master of COL
loquial English.
Arrested as Spies
In peace times, one might imagine,
these two would have been anthema to
each other. But each had spent more
than year in various Nazi jails,
charged with espionage. In the Nor
wegian Club on the top floor of Norway
House, overlooking Trafalgar Square,
last night listened to their dramatic
stories
The Norwegian public relations officer
who had escorted me there was rather
jubilant. He was once one of NorWays
foremost newspapermen. The banker
had brought with him an 8-months-old
Gestapo circular containing the names
of several hundred wanted men and the
rewards offered for them. The price
on this particular officers head had
been doubled since the last time he had
seen the list
The stories of the two refugees were
as different as had been their ways of
life. That of the woman was more COL
orful and dramatic. She spoke very
frankly in the language of the "ad-
vanced woman" and the foremost Nor
wegians here who know her vouched
for the truth of her statements. She
told, for example, of having been locked
in jail cell with three other women
for three weeks.
Then one evening at 10 minutes after
g." she related" there were only two
of u.s."
She looked at the clock.
Ten Minutes Past Eight
Funny I should have said that" she
remarked. Now it is just 10 minutes
past 80 minutes past -"
The image of the clock dial with the
hands pointing to that hour is brand
burned into her soul and she doesn't
go into the details of what happened
to the third girl.
The circumstances of her arrest must
be passed over for security purposes.
Her name was turned into the Gestapo
by local Quisling and the German
agents who came for her could not be-
lieve at first they had the right person.
They had expected Mata Hari.
She was taken before the local
Gestapo chief, He was, she says, an
ugly fellow who looked like a huge
monkey"
She was alone with this man in a
small room. He sat-" she said, land
I had to stand up in front of him. He
told me to look squarely into his eyes
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training together, and who, up till
last April, were both stationed at
Casper Field, Wyoming, as members
of a night flying, bomber crew, have
at last been separated Richard is
now stationed in England, while
Lawrence remains at Casper Field,
but expects to move out shortly.
Richard and his fellow crew
members, left last April for Brazil
Writing home from that point, he
described crossing the Amazon
River, which is 200 miles wide at
its mouth; commented on the in
tense heat while crossing the equa-
tor and the beauty of the country.
On May End, his parents received a
second letter, telling of his arrival
somewhere in England, where he
was undergoing the usual overseas
training prior to being assigned to
duty as top gunner and engineer.
He wrote that the food over there
was fine and that he was member
of the best crew, on the best plane,
in the best Air Force in the world.
He wound up by saying, Il can't
think of anything for you to send
me, unless it is some good books"
Lawrence writes home that he
misses his brother, but is eagerly
looking forward to active service
soon.
Both boys are very enthused over
the Air Corps, and their mother, in
giving us the news of her boys, dis
played that fine spirit that makes
boys SO proud of their
mothers.
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Earle w. Brown, son of MIR. and
Mrs. Julian o. Brown, 600 IL Sunset
avenue, graduated last month from
the Hondo, Texas, Army Air Forces
Navigation School, was commits
cioned second lieutenant, and re-
ceived the silver wings of a combat
navigator.
Lieutenant Brown, a graduate of
Hagerstown High School, class of
Al, enlisted in February, 1943 AT
ter taking his basic training in
Florida, he took the pre-fight col
lege training course at Alliance,
Ohio. Continuing his training, he
received his Gunner's wings at Las
Vegas, Nevada, from where he was
transferred to Hondo. Following his
graduation he was transferred to
Fresno, Calf, where he is now sta
toned
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Local and County
Men Are Indicted
Continued from Page H.
Accepted June 2.

Navy.
Richardson Elwood Turner, 10 N.
Conococheague ST., Williamsport.
Leo Francis Gouker, 1876 East
Ave, Hagerstown.
Forest John Watkins, Route /,
Knoxville.
Donald Richter Miller, ZIG W.
Franklin ST, Hagerstown.
William Leonard Metz, Route 2,
Boonsboro.
Preston Brown Norris, Box liz,
Maugansville.
Merrick Austin Webb, 900 Cor
bett St, Hagerstown.
Leon Dickson Smith, Box 10, Cas-
cade.
Lester Marion Nose, Jr., Funks-
town.
Lawrence Nathan Alsip, 38 Ava
Ion Ave-, Hagerstown.
Gilbert Hildon Shawyer, Route 3,
Hagerstown.
John Lloyd Martz, Boonsboro.
Charles Elwood McCarty, Route
l, Hancock.
Ralph Mckinley Deaner, Browns
vile.
George Washington Itnyre, Box
SO, Route l, Knoxville.
Edward Franklin Knight, Route l,
Harpers Ferry, w. Va.
Leon Hart, Route l, Big Pool.
Marine Corps.
Floyd Elwood Gatrel, Route l,
Sharpsburg.
Eugene Lee Wolford, Funkstown.
John William Sensenbaugh, Route
2, Smithsburg.
Earl Franklin Ebersole, Maugans-
vile.
Army.
Paul Carson Grove, Route 2,
Kenneth Roger Rudy, Route 2,
Smithsburg.
Joseph Dwight Bowman, 1850
Belvedere Ave-, Baltimore.
Clarence Melvin Dayhoff, Route 5,
Cecil Harvey Keefer, General De-
livery, Hancock.
Isaac Brumbaugh Litton, 327
Summit Ave-, Hagerstown.
Charles Junior Youngblood, State
Line, Pa.
Carl Victor Martin, 10 w. Freder-
lex St, Williamsport.
Charles Edwin Kelbaugh, Box 1856,
Smithsburg.
Harold Isaac Shank, Big Pool.
Ernest Leroy Brandenburg, Route
/, Hagerstown.
Glenn Ardel Malott, AZ w. Po-
tomac St, Williamsport.
Elwood Arlington Martin, Box 65,
Knoxville.
Calvin James Gordon, Route /,
Clear Spring.
James Tillman Haney, Jr., Route
8, Hagerstown.
Grady Martin Grimm, Route 2,
Herbert Leroy Bent, 800 w.
Franklin ST., Hagerstown.
Jack Elwood Welty, Route 2,
Smithsburg.
Joseph Ellison Beane, Clear
Spring.
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OUR CITIZENS IN UNIFORM


serving with the Armed
serving any Of
little information
be used in this
Independent HagersOwn give phone
numb is
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Roses In Bloom
At Pangborn Park

The rose gardens of Pangborn
Park, now in full bloom, are one of
the beauty spots of Washington
County Gorgeous blossoms, of all
hues and shades of color, from hun
dreds of bushes, climb in untold
number over the trellises and the
pagoda roofs.
Walking along the gravel path
that winds through the maze of
roses, the visitor is struck at once by
the orderly arrangement of the beds,
the tonal groupings of the various
breeds and the fine perfection of all
blossoms in bloom. Just now the
garden is at its peak of beauty-and
offers every citizen and guest of Ha-
gerstown sight that should not be
missed. 1t is must" situation
well worth the small effort required
to walk down from the LOOP bus
after getting off at Pangborn Boule-
ward, or for the motorist, it is only
short drive to the northeastern linn
its of our city.
Donated to the city in 1889 by
Thomas w. Pangborn and John c.
Pangborn, this city park has become
one of the outstanding show places
of the State. Its lake and sunken
gardens, water-lily pool, fountain,
walks and streams are attracting
great number of visitors. If you
want rare treat, one that you will
long remember and talk about-pay
a visit to Pangborn Park this week
end. It's your park, SO why not en-
joy it fully. Tables and facilities for
family picnics are always available.
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Charles A. Deems, Jr., Sunlight.
w. Va.
Robert Eugene Knode, 1912 S. Po-
tomac st.
Lift w. Grub. Jr., 212 Norway
Ave.
Kenneth L. Stouffer, 141 S. Pc
tomac st.
Richard P. Dansberger, 106 s.
Mulberry st.
Howard R. Shove, 315 w. Wilson
Blvd.
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The two sons of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence L. Smart, 1910 Mulberry
avenue st. Sgt. Richard H. and
Sgt. Lawrence L.. Jr.. who entered
the Army Air Forces together in
March, 1913. received all their early
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Cpl. William A. Grove, Jr., is
slowly but surely recovering from
the aerial gunnery accident, suffered
at Tonopah Field, Nevada, in April.
AS the injury he received was in his
right shoulder, he was unable to
write home for some time, but now
by the aid of splint, he is able to
write his mother. Mrs. Bertha
Grove, South Locust street, and his
wife and daughter, Sherry Ann, Lee
street
In his last letter he told of trying
to play table tennis with his left
hand and compared it with his sis
ters efforts to whistle( neither eff
fort being very successfully. The
coporal is very appreciative of the
many cards and letters he has re-
ceived from friends and hopes that
they will keep coming. You see,
most of his buddies have been ship
ped out now and naturally he gets
rather lonely So, as he will be in
the hospital for quite while yet,
your letters will be more than well
come. Here is his address: 33718659,
Squad T, 422nd AAF Base Unit,
Tonopah, Nevada.
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BOARD l (HagerstOwn)
Accented June 1.

Russell E. Malotte, So S. Cannon
Ave.
Lewis w. Smith, sr., State Line
Pa.
Max J. Seibert, 8O7 Salem Ave.
Henry c. Riner, 1O6 Randolph
Ave.
Hugh Milford Everline, 827 vir-
ginia Ave.
Ralph Layman Nokes, IS Eliza
beth ST.
Navy.
Ivan L. Aushermna, GA Belview
Ave.
Allen B. Bragunier, 700 Chestnut
st.
Roy H. Cromer, Jr., "a Madison
Ave.
Charles R. Berry, 242 S. Potomac
st.
Harling M. Keeney, Route l.
Sharpsburg
Marvin E. Hoffman, 427 N. Pros
pect st.
Edgar H. Minnich, Ill S. Null
berry st.
Jack C. Hays, 542 Washington
Ave.
Marvin W. Brown, 419 w. Frank
lin st.
Claude o. Merckle, AIS Guilford
Ave.
Leonard M. Henson, 1908 4th St,
Baltimore.
Howard B. Diehl, Jr., 339 W.
Washington st.
David L. Kirsch, TAO Maryland
Ave.
Paul Ellis Nigh, 634 N. Mulberry
st.
Harold D. Martin, 448 N. Prospect
st.
George B. Waite, 1869 Beechwood
Drive.
Aldine P. Six, 1920 Oxford Circle.
Robert V. Fleagle, 634 Highland
Way.
Chester r. Sigler, 217 High st.
Preston Walter Dunn, 10 High ST.
Henry A. Conner, Belvedere
Beach, Arnold.
Theodore Harold Farley, GIG Fred
erick st.
Harold E. Grimsley, 1O4 East Ave.
William Edward Fritz, 3O1 Bryan
Place.
Arnold L. Godlove, 217 Howard
st.
Harry p Raffensberger, 8O7 Salem
Ave.
Robert E. Dawson, Maugansville.
Charles L. Gregg, 416 N. Locust
st.
Albert ]. Parks, 258 S. Mulberry
st.
Andrew E. Auxt, 1111s w. Frank
lin st.
Clyde w. Cross, 339 Linganore
Ave.
Wayne H. Kershner, 725 Spruce
st.
John W. Hall, 20 W. Franklin st.
Carl j. Carver, 348 S. Cannon Ave.
William H. Staley, GIG ST. Clair
st.
Warren D. Conner, 1853 S. Prospect
st.
Henry B. Matthews, II, lis N.
Washington st.
John D. Koogle, 1112 Ross Hill
Ave.
Raymond Elwood Foster, Jr., 6O4
Sunset Ave.
Paul E. Nose, 1853 W. North st.
Robert B. Miller, 217 N. Mulberry
St.
Army.
Borje E. Olsen, 627 Washington
Ave.
Paul F. Rhinehart, Route 4, Ha-
gerstown.
Guy A. Mckee, 1854 S. Locust st.
Ralph I. Gibney, Jr., 315 West
Side Ave.
Charles F. Martin, 81 Jefferson
st.
Ellis L. Miller, 901 Spruce st.
Howard H. Bussard, 1877 King st.
Harvey K Shank, Jr., Route 3,
Albert o. Grimm, 1O6 S. Locust
St.
Albert R. Cromer, 35 E. Franklin
St.
Clarence H. R. Myers, Jr., 1926
Pennsylvania Ave.
Carlton ]. Turner, 902 Pope Ave.
Harry F. Bottorf, Jr., 312 S. Cleve-
an6 Ave.
Walter E. McClain, 108 North Ave
Lester Franklin Hart, 307 S. Po-
tomac st.
Loring E. Kendrick, 731 Washing
ton Ave.
Lester L. Guillard, SGT Maryland
Ave.
D11J1- VIZ 10H Mt 49,.
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Pfc. John R. Hahn, Marine Corps,
son of John T. Hahn, Brownsville,
has completed the aviation ordnance
course at the Naval Air Technical
Training Center, Norman, Okla, ac-
cording to personnel data received
by the Fifth Naval District, Norfolk,
Va. Former student of Boonsboro
High School, he enlisted in Balti-
more last October and entered the
training center at Norman on jan
uary l.
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The man who doesn't mix kind
ness with business leaves out one of
the finest ingredients.
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Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Plank,
1923 Summit avenue, now have three
sons in the Navy-Glenn, Doyle and
James.
AIS Glenn M. Plank enlisted on
May q. 1914, and is stationed at
Camp Peary, Va. where he is tax
ing his boot training. His address
is: Co. 765. G.S. Az. 1O3, Camp
Peary, Va.
Az. Mach. &C Doyle F. Plank is
stationed at Norfolk and his adj
dress is: Hangar l. Y.B. Engine,
Oceana Field, Norfolk, Va
The third son, Seaman &c James
H. Plank is stationed in Florida and
his address is: Barracks 10, U. S.
Naval Trng. Station, Jacksonville,
Fla.
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Pvt Harold S. Near, Jr, son OF
Mrs. Clara E. Near, 433 Ridge ave-
nue., is a member of highly spe-
cialized crew that operates search
lights at North African port
These searchlght units are of ire
nendous Importance in fighting off
enemy raiders and each member of
the crew, in addition to being an
expert in his work. (being able to
spotlight tiny speck many miles
above them in the sky and hold
that speck in the bright lights, while
the anti-aircraft guns, or night
fighters, come in for the "kill'O, is
also an expert shot. Each search
light crew has its own machine
guns and, says their commanding
officer, they are pretty good shots
when it comes to defending them
selves"
Private Near, who entered the
Service on April 1, 1913, and af-
ter four months training at Fort
Eustis, Va, was transferred over
seas, really gets a kick out of Army
life, SO much so, that he is thinking
of re-enlisting after the war is over.
Writing home, he tells his mother
that he feels that it is an honor to
be in the U. S. Army and to be able
to do his part in helping to win the
war.
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Funeral Services Planned
For Abraham Siqmund

Abraham Sigmund, 6s, retired
Washington businessman, who died
Monday In Staunton, Va, after q
long illness, will be buried in the
Washington Hebrew Congregation
Cemetery tomorrow following fu-
neral services at 10 am. at Gawler's
funeral home.
A resident of this city for more
than so years, Mr.. Sigmund was
educated in the District public
schools and was a well-known high
school basket ball player.
He started in the general mer-
chandise business with his brothers
at 1920 Pennsylvania avenue NV.
and later operated the Sigmund
store at Seventh and H streets NV
At one time he was connected wish
Brooks, Inc.
MIR. Sigmund was a member of the
Dawson Lodge Of the Masons. the
Board OF Trade and a charter men,
Der OF the Town and Country Club
Since his retirement five years ago
he had lived with his daughter, Mrs,
Bernard Levin in Roanoke, Va.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Helene T.
Slgmund, and daughter, he is sur
vlved by a sister, Mrs. Sidney C.
kaufman, and two brothers. Gold
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Victory Gardeners Boasts
To Face Scrutiny at Show

Agriculture Department omcials
and employees who have been brag-
ging about the products of their
Victory gardens will have an oppor-
tunity to show just how good they
are next Monday and Tuesday.
On those days the department will
hold its first Victory garden harvest
show in the patio Of the admins
tration building. It will be open to
all Agriculture Department and War
Food Administration gardeners.
For some time now department
workers have been cornering each
other to tell about the giant to-
matoes they produced in the back
yard or how many quarts of string
beans they canned the night before.
1t reached such a stage that
Undersecretary Of Agriculture Grover
B. Hill decided the best way to end
the arguments was to hold a garden
show. Mr. Hill, according to close
Evening star., 1944-09-27
Mrs. Florence R. Knapp,
Former Teacher, Dies

Mrs. Florence r. Knapp, u. q Dis.
trict resident for the last five years
died at her home, 1858 Brandywine
street NV. She had been in III
health for several months.
Mrs. Knapp was born In Philippi
w. Va. She attended Beaver Col
lege, Jenkintown, Pa, and taught
in the public schols of West Vir-
ginia before her marriage to the
late Jacob Henry Knapp. She spent
her married life In Parkersburg, w
Va, where she was active in the
OAR and other women's organiza-
tions. Since coming here she had
attended the Chevy Chase Baptist
Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs
Marjorie K. Workman, Washington;
a son, j. Henry Knapp; one brother
Roscoe H. Riley, Wellington, Kans.
one sister, Mrs. Edna Humphreys
Philippi, and three grandchildren.
Funeral services and burial will be
held tomorrow in Philippi.