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Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

/ he management of the Milford
emergency Hospital has announc-
ed that any member of the National
Guard or any member of his family
dependent upon him, will hc ad-
nlltted free to treatment and nur~-
ing. The fund which came from the
play given in ArmOry Hall by the
young people of Milford has made
tnls possible To assist the families
OF the suardsmtn.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
ILLBEN PARRIS

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Edith Elbrn OF
Strarns, Kentucky, daughter OF the
late MIR and Mrs Boyd EIbcm, to
Mr.. Norman W. Paris. Jr, Of POI
North street. Milford. son of Mrs.
Margaret Paris. The wedding
took place June ~ in Calvary Meth
odist Church, Milford. with the pas
tor. Rev. Leslie f.. Werner, Off
ciatin&. The double ring ceremony
was used Miss Betty Savage was
bridesmaid. and Mr. Eugene l.. pa-
wilson was best man FulloWin@
the ceremony the happy couple Irtr
FOR RchOhOth Beach where they
spent four days at the Carlton lIo-
tel. They also visited with rrla-
1ivcs and friends in IrWcS Re
| turning to spend Mr.. Parris' birth
day al home, later leaving for u
visit in WlImiu&lom ana Washing
f.,
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert f. Bay
mum have bought a lot of Ilor-
ace &. TrOpea in what was for
mcrly called Milford View. but
which is rapidly becoming
residential Milford. The lot ad-
joins that Of Mr. TrOpca's on
Nelson street
g
EDn
A group Of friends OF Mrs
Birda Burdick and Mrs Her
bert Nichols enjoyed Il "trip to
RehObOth on Tuesday, They
went down to the cottage
where the aforesaid ladies are
spending this week. taking all
the makingS of bOunteOus
covered dish luncheon and
spent the afternoon playing
bridge Present were Mrs.
Harvey Phillips. Mrs. Ford
Sewell, Mrs. Clarence Wrlch.
Mrs. Larry lsaacs. Mrs Edwin
Fisher, Mrs. Robert Baynum.
Mrs. j. o. Snyder, Mrs Ken
ncrly Lambert, Mrs Edgar
lsaaCs, Mrs. George Linden
kohl, Mrs. Edwin Messick. Mrs.
Carlton Fooks. Mrs. Gene
Pratt. Mrs. Bernard ShOrtall
Mrs. John Fry, Mrs David
Sills and Mrs. Robert Rudolph.
s.
Word comes from Glrndalr.
California. of the marriage Of
Mrs. Dorothy Ninyard Stirni
and Mr. Joseph Grant Morri-
son. which took place in Los
Vegas. Nevada. on Saturday.
June Is. The ceremony being
performed by Reverend Walter
Bishop at his home there. Mrs.
Morrison is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Benjamin Vim
yard of Kings Highway. MIR.
Morrison of Lead. South Da-
kota, is the son Of Mrs. Julia
Morrison of Los Angeles. and
has spent the past three years
in Rio de Jamiero. Mrs. Nor
riSOn was Il Japanese prisoner
of war at Santo Tomas. Manila.
for many months. returning To
Milford soon after the Japan
ese surrender and her release.
Her friends here wish both of
them much happiness.
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fy0
Miss Doris Kinder has choS-
en- Sunday. July II, as her we'd
ding day when she will be mar
ried to Mr. Thomas Bennett
The ceremony will take pIac,
in WicOmicu Presbyterian
Church at Salisbury ut TIVE
daylight time. with Reverend
John jackson Brown perform.
ing the ceremony. a reception
will be held here at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. amt
Mrs. Granville l.. Kinder Il
four. Miss Evelyn Short viii
attend the bride as maid o
honor and Mr. J Norman Pen
nett of Wilmington will be hi
brothers. best man. The usher
for the occasion will be Nh
Stephen Draper and Mr.. Itl
gene Murphy.
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~
Mrs. Frances Martins sup
per party on Saturday eve
ming was very gay and cl
jOyable affair. Invited guest
came at seven. partaking of
delicious meal served on hui
fet, and were delighted wit
the GOODNESS of the shore a
ter Il real summer day ri
cottage. new this season
Mrs. Martin, is Il treasure hOuS
of things that are old and low,
ly and gives much pleasure
her and her guests. The "hou.
warming" was done with0l
ceremony but with fun for Il
who came from here and fro
Chestertown. Dover. Srafol
and RehObOth.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

DR.. and Mrs. Joseph Mach of
Seaford are being congratulate
ed upon the birth Of a daughter
in Memorial Hospital on Mon
day, June II. She has been
named Charlotte Ellen. The
Machs will be we'll remembered
as residents of Milford before
DR.. Mach went into the ser
vice. They have one SON.
Stephen.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Wilbert d. Joseph has sold his
residence on South Walnut street
to DR.. Gray. who is associated with
the l.. ID. Caulk Company.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

quipped-Awaits Call to Border
those were the headlines of the
Milford Chronicle June Both. 1915.
mere Is a four column picture ui
omp&ny b. of Milford in front ~
Plaza Hotel, taken few minutes
before entraining on Saturday
June 24th, 1916. Major I.ank is the
Clllcer on the left and CAPTAIN
I annon tcaptiOn reddSD Command
ING, is the officer in shirt sleeves.
Humes Grier is visiting lrirnds
III Washington, ID. {.
l-ouls a. Bennett Jr is attrmliu"
summer school at Delaware. 'ollr.,.
in Newark
The management of the Milford
Emergency Hospital has annouuc-
ed that any member OF the National
Guafd or any member of his family
dependent upon him. will hc ad-
hltted free to treatment and nurS-
ing. The fund which came from th,.
play given in Armory Hall by the
young people of Milford has made
THIS possible To assist the families
o1 the SuardSmtn.
MeSSrs. Lawrence Drrri,Lsnu
ana Lewis WilSus OF Roxana ho>,
purchased new FurCis.
Miss Elizabeth Wharton len
Monday morning from Houston fur
Newark where she Will attend th,.
summer school.
George Palmer and Budget Far
ro" OF SeatOrd received special in
Alructlon yesterday to iuin thpi,
militia camps AT SMYRNA i'm
lhed dlately. After packing they len
on the first express train for th,t
point
Barber shops OF Milford MIu H..
closed all day Tuesday. July )
Miss Elizabeth McCloskey of
Philadelphia will give IA recital for
the benefit of the Kings Dauehtrrs
IN the New Century Club early next
month.
Al this writing the Caulk CIuh
mas not lost Il game OF baseball
inns season and the winning strrak
sui looks good. The games ON The
FOurth OF July with the strong
Penlyn Club of Wilmington. are 90
ing to call for all the baseball that
the Caulk boys have in their svs
tenn.
PaSt0r Thomas c. Davis OF the
First Baptist Church. this town
Will begin evangelistic services M
houston on the evening Of .Julv :
MI DAVIS Is cooperating with the
pastor. W. 5. Grant of the Houston
Methodist Church. Reverend Grant
ana ms wife are sweet SINGERS and
VIII be in charge of the singing. \
large tent will be secured for the
services. All the good people of
the town and countryside are re
quested to attend Editors Note.
Wonder if the bad. bad sinners are.
included in this saving notice or
Just the good people as mention
AT meeting of the shareholders,
OF the Milford Creamery Company
oil Wednesday evening of this week
semi-annual dividend of five per
cent was declared. Since it has
been i'll operation the company has
paid IA yearly dividend OF ten per
cent and pays excellent returns III
those farmers who haul cream Ia
= it. The dividend is payable July /
Wilbert ii. Joseph has sold his
residence on South Walnut street
to DR.. Gray. who is associated VIII
the l.. ID. Caulk Company.
NASSAU HOME
DEMONSTRATION GLIB
The monthly meeting of the Mas
sau Home Demonstration Club me
H.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

MesSrs. Lawrence DrrrirLsnr
ana Lewis WilSus OF RoXana have
purchased new Furds
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
FASSEII. MrC;IE


Miss Ruth NJ Fussrll daughter
of Mrs Lydia Fassell OF Milford,
became the bride OF Mn Eldrrt r.
McGcc, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
! r. McGce of Milton. on Sunday.
June %. at the parsonage of the
Grace Methodist Church with the
Rev Milton Elliott oiiiciutinG
Th" matrOn ot honor was Miss
Grace IlOlleGrr OF Frpdrrica Clar-
enCe Savage. Jr.. was Mr. McGrr' 5
best man
The bride wore It white gown
I with blue accessories ana cor
sage OF pink carnations Miss lIul-
/ lc2er wore a navy blue gown with
white accessories and a corsugr OF
red carnations. The brides going
away suit was gray with red uc-
( crSSOricS.
The groom is Il graduate Of tn,
/ Milton High School and was dis
charged from the Army Cadet Corps
Il few months ago.
Following the ceremony. tn,
couple lett for a Wrddiu4 trip I,
, New York Upon their RETURN lhrl
will reside in Milford
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1916 FILES Or
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

"Delaware's Militia Is Now Fully
Equipped-Awaits Call to Border"
those were the headlines of The
Milford Chronicle June Both. 1916.
There is four column picture oi
'omp&ny b. of Milford in front ~
Plaza Hotel. taken few minutes
before entraining on Saturday
June oath, 1916. Major Lank is the
Cfllcer on the left and Captain
cannon tcaption readsD Command
ing. is the officer in shirt sleeves
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28
MlESSICk EVANS

MIR. and Mrs. Joseph MrSsick of
Milford announce the recent mar
ria&e OF their daughter. Mrs
Gladys Mrssick Long. to GLAND t,v-
ans. son of Mr. ana Mrs Frank
Evans Of Ocean city, Md The Rev.
Leslie f. Werner. pastor OF the
Calvary Methodist Church. per
formed the double ring ceremony
at til" home of the brides parents.
The living room was decorated
with pink roses and palms. This is
where the couple took their VOWS.
TIL" bride wore Il gown OF pal"
blue taf1cta and marQuiscttp. Her
tin&ertip veil was held in place by
Il dutch cap. She carried Il bouquet
of white roses with orchid center.
Miss Ruth I.are cousin of the
bride Of Bl'idGeville was her only
attendant. Her gown WAS of peach
marQuisette and lace cut ON simi-
lar lines of the brides. Her bou-
quet was Of white carnations.
a reception followed the ccrc-
mony after which the couple left
for Niagara Falls and Atlantic city.
~ j.
The bride is Il &raduatr of Mil
ford High School. class OF 1889 Mr..
Evans is a graduate of Ocean City
Maryland High School. class OF
1898. At present both are employ
ed at the f.. |. DUPONT de Ncmours
and Company ut Seaford.
tI7.tr
BELTS ENSIGN
In St Johns Methodist Churcl
at SeafOrd last Saturday afternoon
Miss Jcannrttc Ruth Belts. daugh.
ter of Mrs. \. X. kruppa. OF Sea.
ford. became the bride of Mr.. JOS
eph Darrel Ensign, son OF Mr. anC
Mrs. Darrell G.. Ensign of Detroit
Mich The Rev. Sidney b. Bradley
pastor of the church. performed tn,
ceremony
The bride was given in marriaG,
by her brother. Lieutenant il. &
Paul &. Belts
Mrs. a. Lee GLADDEN.. ST. played
the wedding music and Mr.. Rober
&. Hunt sang. The maid Of homo
was Miss Ruth Hurley and the bes
man, Mr. David O. Ensign of DE
troit. Little Sally Ann Belts o
Milford acted as flower girl Nh
II Richard Ensign, Detroit; Pharma
le cist's Mate Second Class Dca,
p Belts. cambridge. Md: Mr. Jane
,, II. Belts. and Mr.. Walter Belts q
st Milford. were the ushers
le Following the ceremony. IA recep
IN tiOn was held at the Ladies' Acor
In Club in SeafOrd
Miss Belts is a graduate of tn
Il, SeafOrd High School and has bee
)r employed at the DUPONT nylO
ST. plant. Mr.. Ensign is Il graduate {
lc the University Of Utah and the Tn
versity of Michigan He was tul
lp mcrly employed by the Tcchnic;
re Division of the dnPont Company i
ne Seaford. Al present he is aSsoci;
or ted with his father in the EnSi9
Coil Company of Chicago.
ed Much entertaining has been don
of for Miss Belts, including part
:. given by the personnel of the Ordt
of and invoice department of the n!
Ion plant at the SeafOrd Golf al
tn Country Club; shower and buff
of supper by Miss Ruth Hurley; SHOW
r. rr and dinner party by Mrs. Jam,
o. II Belts OF Milford.
The couple will honeymoon
lr Moose Head Lake. Me. the nortl
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

George Palmer and Buda.t r,r-
70" OF Seaford received special in
s'ructlon yesterday to Join their
h'llltla camps at Smyrna i'm
edlattly. After packing they len
Oh the iirst express train lor than
point.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Mrs. Leslie March and
daughter. Miss Marilyn March.
left on Monday by motor for
New England They will he
present tomorrow at Hanover.
\. H.. for the commencement at
Dartmouth College. when Rob-
ert March will be among those
graduating. Mr.. March, B0bs
father, who has been attending
Il dental convention at Virginia
Beach this week. will fly north
and join them in time for the
college activities. attendant
with all of this.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Miss Elizabeth Wharton len
Monday morning from Houston for
Newark where she Will attend th,.
summer school.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Louis A. Bennett .Jr. is attrutliu..
summer school at Delaware Cullr"r
in Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Mr. and Mrs. j. William
Wells, who have been spend
ing this week. since their we'd
ding on June 20. in and around
the POcOnO Mountains. are ex-
pected to return this evening.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Humes Grier is visiting FRIENDS
III Washington, ID. &.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Hayes Dick
ersOn. who spent their honey
moon at Virginia Beach. re-
turned to Milford Saturday af-
ternoOn They moved to New
ark on Sunday and are now at
home at 323 Delaware Circle,
George Read Village. Mr.. Dick
erson began his final semester
at the University of Delaware
ON Tuesday and will be grad
uated early in September.
Mrs. DickerSOn will work in
the business office of the col
lege until that time.
~
Miss Eleanor Mcknight. who
has been serving as dietitian at
Memorial Hospital since her
terminal leave from Army ser
vice ended. will leave July |
to spend the summer at Cam
bridge with her parents, be-
fore entering Harvard School
of Public Health in September.
Miss Mcknight will leave Il
host of friends here who will
be watching the progress in
her new work and wishing her
we'll in all she undertakes.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Al this writing the CauIk club
mas NOT lost Il game OF baseball
inns season and the winning streak
sun looks good. The games on the
Fourth OF July with the strong
Penlyn club of Wilmington. are go
ing to call for all the baseball that
the Caulk boys have in their sys
TEN.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Barber shops OF Milford viii l.,
closed all day Tuesday. July )
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Mr. and Mrs. Robert +. Bay
mum have bought a lot of IIOr-
ace G. TrOpea in what was for
merly called Milford View, but
which is rapidly becoming
residential Milford. The lot ad-
joins that Of Mr.. Tropca's on
Nelson street.
Milford chronicle., 1946-06-28

Miss Elizabeth McCluskev of
Phlladelphia will give IA recital for
the benefit OF the Kings DAUGHTERS
IN the New Century Club early next
month.
Evening star., 1946-04-14
News of District Area Men
In the Armed F Forces

| The citation accompanying the
award describes how he continued
heroically to direct accurate fire
from his ship at hostile aircraft
even though his destroyer had re-
ceived severe damage and was on
fire. by his cool judgment, aggres-
sive resourcefulneSs and capable
leadership" the citation states, 'he
contributed materially in saving his
ship from destruction"
Capt. Philip Catch Lauman, USN
Retired, 5000 Cathedral avenue
NV, was decorated with the Legion
of Merit recently for his service as
head of the Finance Division and
fiscal director Of the Bureau of
Ships. The citation said he skill
fully supervised the bureaus intri-
cate financial system" and COM
mended his efficiency and tireless
efforts.
Capt. A. A. Marsteller, Navy Medi-
cal Corps, of West Blackthon
street, Chevy Chase, Md, has been
awarded the Legion of Merit by
Vice Admiral Ross T. Mcintyre,
Navy Surgeon General. Capt. Mar
steller was cited for service in vari-
GUS Naval hospitals, both in the
forward areas and in this country,
especially in the field of neuro-
psychiatry.
1t. Chester r. Allender, USNR,
$500 North Sixteenth street, Falls
Church, Va, was presented a Bronze
Star recently at Potomac River
Naval Command Headquarters. He
won the award for service as COM
manding officer of a close-in fire
support vessel during the amphi-
bious assault and capture of Okin-
ava.
Comdr. Edward F. Metzger, 33O5-A
South Wakefield street, Arlington,
Va. has been decorated with a
Bronze Star in recognition of his
services as force supply officer of the
staff of the commander of the Pa
cific Fleet submarine force. The
medal was presented by Rear Ad-
miral w. J. Carter, chief of the
Navy's Bureau of Supplies and Ac-
counts.
s Sergt. Harry c. Dean, jr., IN
fantryman who was killed in action
on Okinawa, May 80, l945, has been
decorated posthumously with a
Bronze Star for heroic achievement
during the fighting on lie Shima on
April 20, l945. Sergt. Dean, a for
mer employe Of the Glen Echo Fire
Department. is the son of Mrs. Lii
liam May Dean Of Park avenue,
Bethesda, Md.
Ensign Robert Paul McGrath, 1926
Seventeenth street NV, has been
presented the Air Medal for aerial
flights in operations against the
Japanese, it was announced by
the Navy.
The following naval officers have
been presented letters of commen-
dation for outstanding service with
the Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics
Capt. Clyde w. Smith, 1889 Crest
wood drive NV.
Evening star., 1946-04-14
Decorated

SSNVt oNS0
Comdr. Samuel Spencer, u. S. N
r., 1914 Dexter street NV, recently
was awarded the Bronze Star Media
for heroic achievement while COM
manding officer of destroyer escort
near Okinawa last May 8, the Navy
announced.
When a bomb-laden Jap suicide
plane struck his ship and caused
severe damage, Comdr Spencer, by
his cool and inspiring leadership
controlled the damage and brought
his ship into port, the citation states.
1t. Comdr. Joseph d. Mclaughlin,
U. S. N. r., 1l0l North Kenilworth
street, Arlington, has been awarded
the Bronze Star Medal for meritori-
Gus service as commanding officer
of the LIST 694, in which he partici-
pated in numerous amphibious in
vasions in the Pacific.
Throughout amphibious assault
landings at Morotai, in the Neither
lands Indies, and Leyte, Lingayen
Palawan. Parang, in the Philippines
and Balikpapan in Southeastern
Borneo, his capable leadership and
skillful handling of his ship con-
tributed materially to the success of
the operations" the citation says.
1t. u. {, Clarence A. Teige, U. S
N. r., recently was awarded post
humously a Gold Star in lieu of a
third Air Medal for outstanding
achievement as pilot of torpedo
bomber during an attack on Japa =
nese feet units in Kure Harbor last
July "a.
Facing intense and accuarte enc
my anti-aircraft fire from ship and
shore batteries and under strong
enemy air opposition. 1t. Teige
pressed home his attack on a fierce
ly defended enemy cruiser so skill
fully that many hits and near
misses were scored on the target,
the citation states.
John Russell Hazard, 2116 South
Second street, Arlington, who re-
Gently was discharged from the
Navy with the rating of Chief Avi-
dtlOfi ildS bCCIl
awarded the Air Medal and three
Gold Stars in lieu of additional
similar awards for outstanding per-
formanceS in aerial flights during
operations against the enemy in for
ward areas of the Central and
Western Pacific between December
10, 1914, and April Is, l945, his fam
lily here has learned.
Ensign Carmrid G. Hathaway, u
S N. R., GOT Third street NV, re-
Gently received the Air Medal for
distinguishing himself while par
ticipating in aerial flights in the
Pacific on June %, 1945, when he
completed five strikes against the
enemy in the Nansei Shoto.
Comdr. Louis Edward Schmidt, jr.
1922 Newport avenue. Chevy Chase,
Nd, has received the Silver Star
for bravery in action as command
ing officer Of a destroyer during the
assault on Okinawa, it was an
nounced by the Navy.
Evening star., 1946-04-14
Property Owners Open
Tax Reform Drive

The National Homes and Prop
erty Owners Foundation announced
last night the beginning of a cam
paign for tax reforms designed to
enhance ownership of property of
all classifications.
The program advocates broaden
ing of the local tax base. Federal
legislation which would allow home
owners to deduct depreciation on
their holdings for income tax pur-
poses and tax deductions for loss
sustained in the sale of homes.
Evening star., 1946-04-14

held from 10 am. to s pm. at Cen.
trail Branch the oloer boys will b,
given the early and late classes.
The local learn-to-swim program
Is part Of national campaign
being conducted by the YMCAs il
800 cities in the country.
Mr.. Caputo joined the "Y" staff
January Is, 1916, as associate boys
work secretary. He was born in
Washington, Pa. where he started
his "Y' work while attending high
school. He continued his activities
for the organization while attend
ing Washington and Jefferson Col
lege where he received a bachelor
Of science degree in 194l, majorine
in psychology. Later he attended
the YMCA College at Springfield
Mass, and majored in education
and group work. While there, ht
worked part time at the "Y" and
served as graduate assistant to DR.
Paul M. Limbert, now president oi
the college. Entering in May, 1912
Mr.. Caputo served in the Air Forces
before being commissioned in the
Coast Artillery. He served in Eu-
rope for two years with the 3rd
Army as first lieutenant.
Jay E. Coulter another veteran
who served in the Medical Corps
will be aquatic director of the Cen
trail Branch and chief instructor OF
the swimming classes there. The
Twelfth Street Branch pool will be
under the direction of Oswald
Glymph, aquatic instructor, assisted
by Antonio Medenia, Clarence Pen
dleton, Roscoe Gray, Robert Burke
James Gordon and Henry Walker
Each boy learning to swim the
minimum distance Of so feet will
receive a swimming certificate and
badge as proof of his ability.
Boys interested in the course OF
free swimming instructions should
mail the coupon, after filling in
their name, address and age, to
the Central or Twelfth Street
Branch. The registration deadline
for the Central Branch is Friday
and for the Twelfth Street Branch
Saturday.
Evening star., 1946-04-14

department of
the YMCA In
CO. op ell a ton
with The Star.
Boys from 8
to l8 living in
the Metropoli-
tan Area will
receive SWIM
m 1 n & instruc-
tions for one
W e e k, without
charge, If they
enroll for these
classes.
Glasses will
operate dailV.
Evening star., 1946-04-14

Comdr. E. A. Lohmann, 1929 North
Quesada street, Arlington, Va.
1t. d. g. Emil A. Malock, 3731
Lyons lane, Parkfairfax, Arlington.
Comdr. Freeman Cutter, 214
Spring street. Chevy Chase, Md.
1t. Monte E. Adams, 2974 Second
street NV.
COmdrs Robert Max Reynolds, 608
Ethan Allen drive, Takoma Park,
Md
Evening star., 1946-04-14

from April % to 27. from 9 am. to
9 pm. in the boys building at Gen.
trail Branch. 1882 G street NV, and
at the Twelfth Street Branch, 1916
Twelfth street NV, classes will be
Evening star., 1946-04-14
Veteran Will Direct
|Learn-fo-Swim Drive
|Af YMCA Pools

George E. Caputo, a war veteran
has been named director of the an
nual learn-to-swim campaign which
will start April % under sponsor
cI,fy, NJ
Evening star., 1946-04-14
BIoomingdoIe Group Meets

The Bloomingdale Civic Asso-
ciation will meet in the Tabor Pres
byterian Church, Second and S
streets NV, at 9 pm. tomorrow
Evening star., 1946-04-14

Over 100 DIR. SchoH
Foot Aids, Remedies,
Plasters, Pads, L.astik
Anklets. ETC.. each for
q specific purpose.
Csc and up
Evening star., 1946-11-24
Beavers Faces Life
After Guilty Verdict
In SfrangIing Case
BY III. A,seeiot.d Prss.

TAzEWELL, Va, Nov. ga Taze-
well County Circuit Court jury to-
day found Harold Duane Beaver.
guilty Of first degree murder in the
strangling Of 15-year-old Aileer
Lockhart and fixed punishment al
life imprisonment.
Judge v. L. Sexton, jr., deferred
sentence until a defense motion to
set aside the verdict had been heard
The jury deliberated n minutes
Chewing gum and outwardly COM
posed, the 20-year-old ex-soldier
stood quietly beside Defense Attor-
ney N. Clarence Smith as the clerk
read the jury's verdict. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Beavers, parents of the
convicted Maxwell youth, stood In
the rear of the crowd at one side OF
the courtroom
The Lockhart girl, also of Max
well, was found strangled to death
with her own blouse, on the Taze-
well Country Club Golf Course
early on the morning of Septembe,
%. Examination showed that she
had been criminally attacked
Beavers was taken into custody or
the highway near Abingdon Later
the same day.
Beavers testified that he feignec
sleep for two days in the county jail
after his arrest because he needed
a little rest"