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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-01-04
NASHUA
By Mrs. George Fisher

MI. and Mrs. A. F.. Hall and son
left Saturday morning for Candy
Ore, to spend several days visiting
relatives.
Miss Elsie Hotter of Glasgow was
an overnight guest of Patsy Ray
mond Friday.
Miss Eva Demessemaker of Tam
pico came Friday evening to visit
at the Fred Stohl home and with
l1r sister. Rachel Demessemaker,
who commenced duties Friday as
third trick operator at the depot.
Visitors at the j. L. Mitchell home
Saturday were Mrs. Forrest Smith
of Glasgow; her son and daughter
in-law, Corp. and Mrs. Forrest E.
Smith of Fort Meyers, Fla, and her
sister, Mrs. Robert Holmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Sewer and
family of Circle came Sunday to
spend New Years here with his
mother, Mrs. Della Sewer and his
sisters, Mrs. Orville Golphenee and
Mrs. Earl Traver.
John Ihnat who is employed at
Trenton. N. D., spent the week end
with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J.. Wittmayer
had a family dinner at their home
New Years day. Their guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. r. K. Wittmayer, Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur L. Hall, Mrs. Ar
thur w. Hall and children, Ensign
Harry j. Hall, MI. and Mrs. Ray
Gilbert and children and Henry
Norton and daughter, Grace, all of
Glasgow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Johnson and
Myrtle, Kermit and Lewis Larson
drove to North Dakota last week to
visit for several days at their old
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Heuer, who
had been visiting at the parental
A. Garsio home. left Wednesday for
their home in DowS, Iowa.
Gertrude and Dorothy Kugler
went to Wolf Point to visit their
grandparents during the holidays.
Jimmie Slower of Frazer, who came
to spend his vacation at the home
of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Keil and brother, Donald,
will return home Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Anderson and
Roberta of Joplin, spent New Years
at the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hans Bergstrom. They left
Ed Metzger and Virgil Wagner
we're New Years dinner guests at
he George Fisher home.
Andrew Hanger who is employed
n Helena, was here to spend Christ
mas and left Monday.
Mrs. Della Sewer left Thursday
morning for Seattle to be a guest at
he c. c.. Witherbee home. She will
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-01-04

In 1943, more than 16, 900, 900 acres
of soybeans yer planted in the
United States.
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Editors note: A preliminary
sketchy announcement about
plans for the Inauguration of a
streamlined train on the Great
Northern was made by this
pape- about a month ago. Fur
ther details are given in the
last issue of the Great Northern
Goat, a monthly publication of
the railway.
Five streamlined, high-Speed En-
pire Builder trains, between Chica-
go and the Pacific Northwest, as
soon as the new equipment is avail
able, is announced by F.. j. Gavin,
Great Northern'S president. Con-
struction of the trains will begin as
o as materials are released by
the war production board.
The Great Northern's streamliner
program is the first to be announced
by the northern transcontinental
lines operating between Chicago
and the north Pacific coast.
The new trains, each consisting of
IL lightweight alloy-steel cars
pulled by a 2-unit 4,000-horsepower
diesel-electric locomotive, will pro-
vide daily 45-hour passenger train
service between Chicago and Seat
tle-Tacoma. The present schedule of
the Empire Builder is So hours and
As minutes westbound and 81 hours
10 minutes eastbound.
Cost of the new trains will be ap-
proximately 7 million dollars, which
includes the cost of the dieSel-elec-
trio locomotives to be built by Elec-
tro-Motive corporation of La
Grange, Ill. The train equipment
will be built by the Pullman-Stan-
ard Car Manufacturing company
of Chicago.
Each train will weigh ga tons, as
against 800 tons for a conventional
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Need Ration
Book for
Liquor Card

New 1945 liquor ration and per-
nit cards have arrived at the state
liquor store here and are available,
Charles H. Reed, vender in charge,
announced.
Mr.. Reed stressed that, to secure a
new permit and ration card, the
applicant must present his own No.
4 federal ration book. No liquor card
car be issued unless the other book
is punched, to make certain that no
duplicates will be issued.
The new card is much simpler and
smaller in form than those used in
previous years. 1t has numbers
from l to So. one for each week,
which are punched out as used.
only rationed liquor now is
whisky and the amount continues
the same as in the past in Montana,
one quart a week.
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OPHEIM
BY DINA Thompson

Due to the fact that our over
land mail runs but three times a
week, those days being Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday, respec-
lively, il has become necessary
to send Opheim items to GlaS-
gov on the Tuesday bus. Will
those who have items wishing
them to appear in the issue of
the same week, get them to the
correspondent not later than
Monday, and earlier if possible?
The E. A. Walstad, Elmer Balm
and Jacob Stein families were Sun
day dinner guests at the E. C. Bob
lig home.
The E. c. Bohlig and Samuel
Paus families were dinner guests
New Years at the Roy Paus home.
Helen Bohlig left Tuesday for st.
Joseph, Mimi, to continue college
work at st. Benedict.
Mrs. Christ Drogitis and baby
daughter returned from the Glasgow
hospital last week.
Myrtle Westby, teacher at Hins-
dale, spent the vacation at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph
WeStby, and returned to her school
the first of the week.
Opheim schools will open Jan. 8.
The Gilbert Floyd, Martin Capde-
vile, and Thomas st. Germaine
families have enjoyed three holiday
dinners at their homes alternately.
New Years all We're at the St. Ger
maine home.
Many neighbors and friends at
tended the annual New Years party
of the Wild Rose club at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Tweeten Mon
day. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
Jennings, Jan. IL.
Irene st. John returned to Cas-
cade the first of the week.
Viola Walstad left for Bozeman
Monday.
Dinner guests at the John Stell-
flug home last Monday included the
WeStbys. Ingvold Birklund. John
Jr., Joe and Paul Stellflug families
and Babe and Mrs. McCuSick. Mrs.
Jorgen ISakSon entertained the same
day. Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
Uebers of Glasgow, Private Oscar
ISakSon of Great Falls, Mr.. and Mrs.
Pete ISakson, and the Lenard Ore
Mrs. Joe ISakSon and son, Alvin,
vent to Scobey by train Tuesday.
Mark Tufte and Joe Reboula re-
,urned from Tampico Saturday with
'ome well casing which Mr.. Tufte
will use in the well he will drill.
Private Eldora Landman of Miami
Beach. Fla. who is visiting her par
'nts. the Haugs of Scobey, visited
It the King Lewis home Tuesday. ,
Hollis Thompson and others were
BUSINESS callers in Glasgow Thurs ]
!
Freddie Whittle of Glasgow is
pending the vacation at the Fred ]
home. :
The Roy Paus family and Mrs.
Paus made a trip to Scobey
he first of the week where they
Tere guests at the Ormond Paus -,
ONE. /
Tommie Hickok spent vacation at 7
he home of his parents in Hinsdale. {
Corp. and Mrs. L. A. Bourassa of {
,oswell, N. M, spent a few days at :
ne home of her parents, Mr.. and
FRS. Hazen Flickinger and family. r
frs. BouraSSa is the former Opal 9
lickiinger. q
Guests at the Norton Bergstrom +
ONE last Monday were the John /
nd Roy Bergstrom families, the Art f
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-01-04

Omvig family. the Charles Ruckel
family and Even McEwen of Kill
deer, SASH, and Mr.. and Mrs. Ear
jacobson. The same group spent
New Years at the Roy Bergstrom
home. Other guests were the Clyde
Page and Ferman Ojuel families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tavern Trang OF
Richland were guests at the Jacob
Buechler home Wednesday.
Mrs. Lester Watterud and baby
returned from the Glasgow hospital
Saturday. The baby was taken to
Glasgow Tuesday in a serious con-
dition.
Nellie Risa left for Pacific Luth-
eran college Monday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Risa and Fern and Jennie
and Mrs. Thea Risa took her to
Glasgow. Lucille Stein accompanied
them to Glasgow to leave for her
school at Richland, Wash.
Nellie Risa, Arleda %Jakopson, and
Joyce Anderson were dinner guests
at the F.. B. Holte home Tuesday.
The Elmer Johnson family we're
Glasgow callers Thursday.
Kenneth Papulson is spending a
few days visiting at the Olaf Lar
son home.
Fred Cool and Freddie Jr., and
Miss Violet Cool were here from
Larslan Saturday.
Sam Feezell of Great Falls visited
relatives here from Sunday to Mon
day. The Ed Aslesons family, the
Horace Feezell family and Sam Fee
zell were Monday dinner guests at
the Milo Jennings home. Obert
Asleson, who has been visiting his
parents, left Wednesday to visit
other relatives at Libby before re-
turning to his position in Washing
ton.
Lars Holte of Upham, N. D.,
brother of the Rev. E. B. Holte,
came Wednesday to visit at the
Holte home.
Pfc. James McSwen, who recently
arrived in England writes that we
at home don't know what hardship
Samuel Paus and Florence Paus
spent Monday at the E. G. Bohlig
home and were dinner guests.
A group of Opheim young people
vas entertained at the Frank Red
ield country home Wednesday eve
ling. Thursday evening a young
,eople's party was held at the Carl
Jansen home near Richland.
Mrs. Warren Gilbert and daughter
yvonne left Saturday for Havre to
pend a few days at the home of {
Irs. Gilbert's parents. S
Mrs. Neil Rogers and daughter I
isited from wednesday to Thurs I
at the Orris Ouren home before 5
,eving for Missouri. ,
The Orris Ourens were dinner I
uests at the Al Wangrud home
Ionday evening. |
The Rev. and Mrs. Carl Hines and ?
.ughter visited last week at the Il
ONE of their parents, the Cert d
etersons at Bredette and the Eva
ines home at Poplar. l
The Henry Hanvold family and p
ollie Morey were New Years din q
guests at the E. r. Telford home. v
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-01-04
FOOD DELIVERIES DROP

War food administration reports
that deliveries of food and other
farm products for shipment to the
Allies under lend-lease during
November totaled 467, 500, 900 pounds,
or ISL 800, 900 less than in october.
In November, 1943,, shipments were
LOIS, 900, 900 pounds.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-01-04
VISITOR

Lieut.. Elmer Thompson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Thompson of
Hinsdale, was in Glasgow Saturday
visiting his sister, Mrs. Sam Alley,
and friends. Lieutenant Thompson
is a pilot in the naval air transport
service and has been flying in the
South American area. He is home on
furlough before going to a new
base
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-01-04

Save drippings from beef, lamb,
pork and veal and add to gravies
and sauces for flavor. They need
not be strained since there is addi-
tional flavor in the little Drowned
Darticles.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-01-04

A refrigerator should not be
placed close to the kitchen range,
radiator or hot-air register, since
heat from them is sure to make the
motor operate more and wear fas-
ter
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-01-04

To stop the recoil of an army
ordnance 16-inch gun takes the
same resistance as would be need
ed to bring a 60-car freight
train travelling at 60 miles an
hour to a halt in the space of six
feet.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1945-01-04
GIVEN

Wilburn A. Nelson, has received
his honorable discharge from the
navy and has returned to Glasgow.
He entered last May and was
stationed at Farragut, Idaho, and
Seattle.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-05

j. l., Lewis of Camden was also
the dinner guest of Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Dowell Christmas. Their
daughter Miss Y. Dowell return
ed home Sunday from Pine Bluff.
whore she is attending school !.
Pvt. L. c Smith left Saturday for
jackson, Miss, where he will enter
the hospital, after spending the
holidays with family and friends.
Rev. Benne Lundon spent a
few days in our city, Rev, NJ,
7, Tucker was called to Eureka
Baptist Church in Hot Springs.
We wish for the best of luck and
success, hoping the Lord will guide
him on to victory, We regret
very much the accident of Neal
Seamons, but we do wish him a
speedy recovery. i. We wish to
thank our many friends for show
ing their kindness toward our
brother, Pvt l. C, Smith. = The
Smith Family.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-05
LeWisville
Neaplion Strickland

Union Hill Sunday School met
at the usual hour with the supt.
in charge. After Sunday School,
Rev. r. c, Clay, Pastor, brought
the morning message, $43.S0
was reported. $1,000 was given to
the Pastor as a Christmas present
,Neaplion Strickland spent a
few days in Texarkana on bust
ness with his aunt, Mrs. Elnora
Evans Miss Mary Lee Cheffon
is spending two weeks with her
father c, j. Cheffon, after which
she will return home Willie
Gamble has returned home after
visiting his mother, Mrs. Bretha
Green of Texarkana, Ark. Mr..
X. l.. Barns and sister Miss uars-
mary Barns have returned to
Texarkana after visiting their
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Barns Miss Merrie Garrett of
Los Angeles, Calf. spent several
days with her mother Mrs How
Ter , MIR, Glover, of Emson, Ark.
I spent Christmas with his son,
Allen Glover. Miss Frank Shar, of
Bernice, Liza, has returned home
after visiting her sister, Mrs.
Mamie Lee Powell Mr.. and
Mrs. Warns Glover of Dallas,
Texas, spent Christmas with his
father, Mr.. Glover Mrs. Deal
Armstard has returned to her
home after spending several
months in Texarkana with her
dau ghter, Mrs, Elnofa Evans .
Miss Angle Martin of Illinois,
spent Christmas with her father,
} H. Martin.
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Miles Chapel
l.. Capitol and Bender SITS.

Make New Adventures" will
be the subject that Rev. L. Dyer,
pastor of Miles Chapel will speak
onSunday at II a. m. during the
Celebration of the Holy Com
munion. At $40 Sunday School
with the teachers promises much
information and interest to every
one. Evening services, 1890.
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t,URDON.
Depriest Campbell

The Xmas holidays were Won
derful in the home of Mr.. and
MIS-. Charlie Dowell. Their son,
Master Virdell Dowell of Broken
Box, Okla, was with them, also
Norah Dowell of Pine Bluff, Ark,
Il cir sin in law, Edgar King,
and Bonnie j, Mum of Broken
Bow also spent Christmas with
them. Ruby Dowell spent Sum-
lay evening with in-laws, Mr.,
and Mrs. Charlie DoWell. She
was accompanied home by her
daughter, Ruby Marie. Mrs,
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-05
IN MEMORIAN

In memory Of Tom Mason, who
departed from this life one year
ago today. He just walked out
and closed the door. Not a word
did he say, but he is gone where
there will be no more suffering
and pain. We look forward each
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-05

night for your bright and morn
ing star in heaven. Gone but not
forgotten.
Signed
Mrs. Maggie Harpe and family
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-05

1t. Bartholomew Catholic
Church
18th and Marshall Streets
Rev. Conrad A. Kinder, Priest In
charge
Masa-S.30 a. m. and 1000
a. IN.
Benediction-7:30 p. m.
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Duncan Chapel Methodist Church
27th and Rock q
Rev. M. l.. Brooks. minister
S:45--Church School.
11:00-Morning worship.
S:30-Youth fellowship.
7:30-Evening service.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-05
Lesson for January 7

Lesson subjects and Scripture texts Sc
ieeted and copyrighted by International
Council of Religious Education. used by
psrmi ssion.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-05

Morning Star Bapt. Church
snd and Smother St., North Little
Rock, Rev. G. n. Canada. Pastor
Sunday Scholastic .. n.
Morning Worship-1l:00 .. n.
3. Y. p. U.-6:Se ,. =.
evening WorshiD-7:So D =.
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Allison Presbyterian Church
9th and Gaines ST., Rev. j. r.
Henderson, Minister
sunday;
1880 a. m.--Chureh school
1880 a. Morning Service
1850 p. m.--Evening Service.
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TUE CHILDHOOD OF JESUS

LESSON TExT-Matthew 2;l3.23.
GOLDEN TEXT-Behold. ! am with
thee, and will keep thee In all places
whittier thou goest. Genesis 28:l5.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-05

Shiloh Seventh Day Adventist
1909 Pulaski st.
$3.50 q. m.--Sabbath School.
11;00 a. m.-Church Service.
1880 p. m.-Young Peoples
u. v. meeting.
Visit here sometimes.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-05

Improred N STINDAY
Uniform cc,)~
=. ESSON =.

BY HAROLD l.. LUNDQU,ST. u. d.
OF The Moody Bible Institute OF Chicago.
Released by Western Newspaper Union.
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Liberty Hill Bapt. Church

1901 Spring st. Rev. M. Van
Hudson. Minister
$50 a. m. Sunday School.
l1.00 a. m.--Sefmon.
500 p. m.--Evening sermon.
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St. Andrews AME Church

53rd and State SITS, Rev. r. IT.
Williams, Minister
Wesley Chapel NJ. Il. Church
18th and State st. J. Walt
Moore, Minister
Morning Services-11 a. IN.
t.00-6:00 p. m.--union Yes
per Services.
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VINE ST. MISSIONARY BAPT.

VINE ST. MISSIONARY BAPT.
Rev. E, d. Brown, Pastor
10th and Vine, North Little Rock
Sunday School, 1890 a. m.
Preaching, 1880 a. m.
BYPU. $50 p. m.
WEDNESDAY night, Prayer Meeting,
1880.
Allen Temple AME Church
18th and Oak Street
Rev. J. M. Watkins. Pastor
Christ Temple
sig lizard st.
Bishop y. w Butler, in charge
$3.50 a. m.--Church School.
1900 a. m.--Morning Worship.
500 p. m.---BTU.
500 p. m.--Preaching Service.
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Big Bethel AME Church
9th and Broadway Sts., DR.. q.
Wayman Blakely, minister In
Charge
HOO a. m.-Sermon.
500 p. m.-Eyening Sermon.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-05

Shiloh Bapt. Church
18th and Hanger st. DR.. g. n.
Pettaway, Minister
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Mt. Nebo AME Church
College Station
Rev. W. X. Walden. Minister
Sunday School, $3.50 q. m.
Preaching, 1880 a. m.
Institute, 300 p. m.
Night service, $40 p. m.
Leach Chapel CINE Church
lOl2 Broadway ST., North Lit
tie Rock.
Model S. s. $3.50 q. m.
Sermon HOO a. m. Rev. b.
7. Carter, pastor.
Musical Program 800 p. m.
In charge Of Missionary Circle.
Epworth League $3.50 p. m.
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Newdora Baptist 'ur
Booker Terrace
Rev. w. r. Walters, pastor
Regular PASTORAL days 2nd aud
4th Sundays.
$3.50 a. ms. s., G.. w. Nc
CURE, Mrs. u. s. Block.
Hoo a. m. -- Preaching.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-05

First Bapt. Church
9Th and Gaines st. DR.. Emanuel
G. Dyer, Minister in Charge
$3.50 a. NJ Sunday School.
Paul Bright, Supt.
lls00 a. m.-Morning Worship
Mt. Zion Bapt. Church :.
sos Cross st. DR.. II. r. Guy,
Minister
$3.50 a. m.--Sunday School.
l0,45 a. Morning Worship.
$3.50 y. m.-Bapt. Young Peo-
Piles Union.
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Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Tie Plant
$3.50 a. m. - Sunday School
Hoo a. m. - Preaching
GOO p, m. Baptist Training
Union
500 p. m. --- Preaching
Rev. F. J. Williams, pastor
J 0arl Larry, Clerk
.arl Larry, Reporter
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90 to church


Ward Chapel anne Church
1901 Hangar st. Rev. Loyc>
Patrick. Minister
$50 a. m.-Sunday School.
1900 q. m.-Sermon.
$50 D. m.--Epworth League.
Bullock's Temple CME Church,
18th and Cross n.
Rev. L. T. Turner. Minister
Sunday Scholastic Q. m.
Morning Worship-1e:56 .. N.
Junior League-5:30 p. N.
Senior League-6.30 p. N.
T. ening worship--S.00 p. n.
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Miles Chapel CME Church
9Th and Bender Sts.,
Rev, u. over Pastor
$50 a. m.-Chufch School in
charge OF Mrs. A. A. Womack.
HOO a. M. Morning Worship
6:30 p. M. Epworth League.
7;45 p m - Evening Worship.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-05

Church of God In Christ
Sth ana Gaines 81. Rev. N. D.
Willett, Evangelist in Chare
ll'O0 q. m.--Sermon.
900 p. m.--Street services,
9Th and Arch SITS.
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Collins st. Bapt. Church
4l3 Collins. Rev. N. Nichols.
Minister
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Union Temple Bapt. Ct cs'
Rev. A. II. Green, Mir t.
S14 Ringo st.
$3.50 a. m, --- Sunday a.. a.,
ll.Q0 a. IN. --~Mornin Service
$50 p. NIB. Y. f
500 p. m.-Evenin ,lorsGip.
Arkansas State press., 1945-01-05

First Baptist Church, Highland
Park, 18th and Oak St.,
Rev. p. l.. Rowe, Pastor
$3.50 a. m.-Church School.
HOO a. m.--Morning Worship
6 80 p. m.-BYPU.
I 20 p, m.--Evening Worship.
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McAlmont, AK.
1000 a. m.-Sunday School.
Fnirview CME Church
Rev, c. W. Smith, Pastor
lli09 q m. Sermon.
80 0. m.-Epworth League.
Evening star., 1945-06-05
Lindsay Case Suspects
Sentenced for Theft

Three youths charged with the
kidnapping and robbery last week of
DR.. Janvier w. Lindsay, prominent
Washington physician, were SEN
fenced to 8 years In the Virginia
State Penitentiary yesterday for the
robbery Of q Lynchburg cab driver.s
In pronouncing the minimum
sentence for the offense under Vir-
ginia law, Corporation Judge S.
Duval Martin said he took into con-
sideration the ages of the young
men in reaching his decision.
The defendants are Rutherford r.
Patrick, 10, Of Cleveland; James e.
Dodd Of the $500 block University
place. Washington, and Freddie r.
Martin, sailor attached to the USS
Quincy. ->-- s----~r -
DR.. Lindsay was kidnapped by
three men as he was about to enter
the Episcopal Ear, Eye, Nose and
Throat Hospital to treat a child pa
tient. He was robbed Of $l8 and his
billfold, driven to an isolated section
OF Virginia In his own car and then
forced out.
Both Washington police and the
FBI have placed detainers for the
men with Virginia authorities, but
will not bring them here at present
unless they are able to connect them
with more serious crimes.
Evening star., 1945-06-05
Deayer, Found Guilty,
Awaits Sentence in
Cemetery Lots Fraud

Richard w. Deaver of Dayton,
Ohio, today is awaiting sentence in
District Court on charges of con-
spiracy to defraud and using the
mail to defraud in connection with
the sale of cemetery lots near Laurel,
Md, several years ago.
Deaver was found guilty late yes
terday by a jury which deliberated
so minutes. The trial lasted nearly
a month.
More than 100000 was lost by
investors in the scheme, it was said
by Assistant United States Attorney
Ray L. jenkins, who prosecuted the
case. Deaver was former president
of the National Capital Co.. one OF
three firms said to have promoted
sales Of the lots.
Justice Henry A. Schweinhaut
who presided at the trial, did no,
set a day for sentencing. -Four
other men who were scheduled to
be tried with Deaver on the single
count of conspiracy to defraud
pleaded nolo contendere last month
The four, said to be former sales
men for the cemetery project, are
listed as Harry N. Mitchell, Union
town, Pa: William A. Harvey. Bal
timore; Sam Black, Chicago, and
C.. G. Squires, Pittsburgh.
Evening star., 1945-06-05

campaigns, was born in Washing
ton. He graduated from Anacostia
High School in 1910 and before en-
tering the service on September z,
1912, was clerk in the Commerce
Department. He went overseas
May 80, 1913.
His father is a sheet metal work
er at the Naval Research Labora-
tory and has been employed by the
Government for many years.
Pvt. Jack E. Chapman, 20, who
was slightly wounded in combat on
April 70, returned to action April
26, and two days later was wounded
seriously, according to information
received by his wife. Mrs. Dorothy
M. Chapman, 4503 Buchanan street,
Hyattsville, Md. Pvt. Chapman's S
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Chapman, live at 1920 T street Sc.
Pvt. Chapman entered the serv-
ice when his unit of the National
Guard was called to active duty
soon after Pearl Harbor. He re-
ceived medical discharge in May,
1912, but re-entered the service the
following March. Fvt. Chapman
has been overseas with an infantry
unit since last February. A native
Of the District area, Pvt. Chapman