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Evening star., 1946-09-07
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I Pedestrians Killed.
And 4 Others Injured
In Traffic Accidents

Two pedestrians were killed and
Tour persons were injured. includ-
ing two children, in accidents yes
terday and last night in the District
and nearby areas.
The two men killed were struck
by southbound truck on the WASH
ington-Baltimore boulevard, about 2
miles south of Laurel, according to
Maryland State Police at Waterloo.
The accident occurred about 8 pm.
The dead men were identified
through papers as William Jones, So,
OF Laurel, Md, and George Farkas,
Jr., 80, of Lima, Ohio, according to
DR.. James 1. Boyd, Prince Georges
County Deputy Medical Examiner.
Their bodies were taken to the
Gasch funeral home in Hyattsville
Truck Driver Held.
Prince Georges County police at
Hyattsville today were holding
Imedio Spino, 27, of Deepwater,
N. j., the driver of the truck, under
total of $2,100 bond on technical
charges of manslaughter and reck-
less driving. No hearing date has
teen set.
Two young children were injured
In the District yesterday when they
ran into the paths of automobiles
near their homes, police reported,
and two men were hospitalized after
their motorcycle collided with an
auto. None of the four are in serious
condition.
John w. Francis, 2, son of Mrs.
Ruth Francis, 744 Atlantic street
Sc. was taken to Providence Hos
pital with a possible fractured skull
after being struck by truck in the
street in front of his home. His con-
dition was described as good. Police.
meanwhile, said the driver of the
truck, James W. Tunstall, "a. of 1415
Girard street NV, was not at fault.
Girl Hit by Car.
Joan e. johnson, S. of 723 Seventh
street Sc, was struck by an auto
mobile, according to police. when
she ran into the street in the 700
block of Eighth street Sc, She was
admitted at Casualty Hospital with
a possible fracture of the skull.
Driver of the automobile was listed
as Arthur Aebersold, 80, of 1922 Liv-
ingston road Sc.
The two men injured in the auto
motorcycle accident, which hap
pened at Trinidad avenue and Morse
street NE, were George Windsor, %.
of 407 Sixty-ninth street, Seat
Pleasant, Md, and Marion Garrett,
81, Brunswick, Md. Mr.. Garrett, who
police said was driving the motor
cycle, suffered minor injuries. His
passenger, Mr.. Windsor, was admit
ted to Casualty Hospital for a frac-
tured left arm.
Police listed the driver of the auto
mobile as Carnele Norma. 43, Of 1918
Holbrook street NE.
Evening star., 1946-09-07

Driver of Car B returns to his
parked automobile and finds that
two other motorists in Cars A and G
have arrived in his absence and
wedged him in tightly. Being In q
hurry, Mr.. B. opens door of Car A..
looses hand brake and, with willing
help from passers-by. shoves Car A
several feet forward, then drives
blithely on. Should he:
/. Have done what he did?
2. Wait until either Driver A or
G returned? as
3. Call a policeman? s
4. Call q garage and have crane
tow either Of the flanking automo-
biles away? y
Answer 2 is correct but 3 also
would be all right under Section II
OBJ, District traffic and motor We
hicle regulations, which states:
TT shall be unlawful for any per-
son except members of the Police
and Fire Departments in connections
with their official duties to tamper
with or move vehicle Of any other
person which Is legally parked. uri-
less such person has the permission
Of the owner or operator OF such
other vehicle.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Woman's Club Meets.
Body Found at Bull Run
Believed Missing vireiniar

The body Of a man. tentatively
identified as John Pumphrey, 10, of
Clifton, Va. who had been re-
ported missing from his home since
August 20, was found by fisher
man yesterday on the bank of
Bull Run, about 2 miles from
Clifton, Fairfax County police re-
ported today.
Papers found on the body indi-
Gated it may be that of Mr.. Pum-
phrey. Relatives and DR.. Nelson
Poldonick, Fairfax County coroner,
will examine the body today for
identification.
Mr.. Pumphrey was retired saw
mill owner, police said.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Mary Washington College
To Admit Male Veterans
BY the Assoeioisd Press

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Sept.
MALE veterans will be admitted
to Mary Washington College, Fred
ericksburg. as day students during
the 1946-47 session under a deci-
sion made by the board of visitors,
DR.. John L. Newcomb, president of
the University of Virginia, an
nounced today.
The decision of the university
board to accept male veterans as
non-boarding students at its CO.
ordinate college for women was
taken, DR.. Newcomb explained, in
view "of unprecedented demand for,
and present lack of, educational
facilities in Virginia"
The action of the board reversed
a previous decision not to admit
men to the Fredericksburg institu-
ton.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Auxiliary Plans Gift Shop
In Alexandra HOSPITAL

AS a project to raise funds for
enlargement of the department for
the treatment of children at the
Alexandria Hospital, the Auxiliary
Board will open a gift shop in the
lobby at 2 pm. Monday.
Mrs. James A. Brown, president
of the Auxiliary Board, said that
space in the former information
office has been allocated for "The
Little Shop" as it is to be called
A lending library is being arranged
under the direction of Mrs. Harold
Hernely and Mrs. Stanley Shaw.
The Auxiliary Board headed by
Mrs. Clyde Campbell Lamond, jr.
already has furnished a treatment
room for children and a private
child's room.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Urgency Of Peace Need
Cited by Loymen's Head
BY the A.soeiofed Press

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7.-World
peace is "the urgency of our time,
says Douglas C. Turnbull Of Balti-
more, national president of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew. lay
mems organization of the Episcopal
Church.
Mr.. Turnbull addressed the OPEN
ing session of the brotherhood's 49th
national convention being held here
through Monday.
The brotherhood will sponsor a
public mass meeting at Convention
Hall tomorrow. Speakers include the
Most Rev. and Right Hon. Geoffrey
Francis Fisher, Archbishop of en-
terbury, and John Foster Dulles
chairman of the Commission for q
Just and Durable Peace of the Fed
eral Council of Churches.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Hand|ey High Plaque
Proposal Weiqhed
Special Dispatch to The Sfor

WINCHESTER, Va, Sept. IA
proposal to place a plaque in the
Handley High School as a memorial
to the late r. Gray Williams was
under consideration by City
Council Committee today as the
result of suggestion by ]. Henkel
Henry, retiring Councilman.
Mr.. Williams was for years presi-
dent OF the Board of Handley Trus-
tees, which administers a large
trust fund for the benefit of public
education here.
A special election is expected to
be called soon to decide on a $780,
600 water and sewer bond issue.
1t is proposed to extend present
water and sewer lines into number
OF new suburban developments, and
also to provide additional facilities
for industrial concerns.
Larry E. Hill has been installed
as commander of Conrad Hoover
Post, No. 81, American Legion.
succeeding E. F. Dearing, with M. B.
Glove and Robert Baker, vice COM
manders; E. F. Dearing, adjutant;
Jack Blackburn, finance officer;
Robert Pizzano, service officer;
Charles zuckerman, sergeant at
arms; the Rev. Robert B. Nelson
chaplain, and John Glaize, his
torian.
Past Department Comdr. John
Gait Of Falls Church was in charge
Of the installation.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Silver Spring Unit Renews
Effort 10 Get VA HOSPITAL

Continuation of efforts to have a
proposed veterans hospital built in
the Silver Spring area was reported
yesterday by Bailey Scrimgeour,
chairman Of the Business Develop
ment Committee of the Silver
Spring Board Of Trade, at meeting
of the trade unit in the Indian
Spring Country Club.
Mr.. Scrimgeour said the Board
OF Trade has been seeking such a
hospital for the past two years and
is intensifying its efforts to get it.
The Veterans Administration an
nounced recently 1t hopes to build
. hospital in Arlington County.
New members admitted were
Ralph Harman, Lawrence B. Mason,
DR.. Bernard Rothman, w. T. Mayo
and Edward Warner.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Murder Charge Seen
In Buyonet Stubbinq
ey thc A,,ocioted Press

SALISBURY, Md, Sept. States S
Attorney Rex A. Taylor said yes
terday he would file a murder
charge against David Howard Simp-
Ter, 25-year-old railroad fireman, in
the death Of Hobart Rogers, so,
stabbed with an Army bayonet last
night In q fight at a filling station
at nearby Sharptown.
Simpler is held in Wicomico
County jail here and Mr.. Taylor
said he had acknowledged the
stabbing.
State Police Sergt. G. G. Serman
said he had learned that Simpler
and Rogers, 50-year-old Sharptown
sawmill operator and farmer, had
an argument. The officer said he
did not know why they argued.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Hart and Morgan Named
To Head VPI Fund Drive

Appointment Of George L. Hart,
jr., and Henry w. Morgan as CO.
chairmen Of drive by Virginia
Military Institute alumni to raise
an endowment fund Of $500. 900
was announced today by ]. Carroll
Noel, washington chairman.
The campaign began August Is
and will continue until the end Of
1916. The funds will be used to aid
the faculty of the school, located at
Lexington, Va, and to raise the
schools educational standards.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Tuck Says 5-Doy Week
Continues Indefinitely
By the Assoeiofed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. THE
f1ve-day week for State employees
during the summer has proved its
efficiency" and will be continued
indefinitely, Gov. Tuck announced
yesterday.
Present plans are for a 4o-hour
schedule of 8:15 am. to pm. Mon
day through Friday, compared with
the present summertime hours of
8 to 4:30 pm.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
New Polio Case Raises
Areas 1916 Total 10 78

The total of 1916 polio victims in
this area today had reached 78.
The Health Department reported
that an 11-year-old boy of Route l,
Mclean, Va, is a patient at Chill
dren's Hospital.
Of the rs polio cases, Is are WASH
ingtonians and 63 are from nearby
areas. Last year at this time there
were 81 Washington cases and 6S
from nearby communities.
Gallinger Hospital authorities said
today that Lula Kussart, 18, profess
sional dancer from Corogardo, H.,
admitted to the hospital on Thurs
day as a polio victim. was still in
critical condition.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Apple Crop in Hancock
Held Biggest in Years
BY the Associated Press.

HANCOCK. Md, Sept. Five
thousand acres of apple trees in this
area are weighted with one of
Maryiand's biggest apple crops in
years.
Apple pickers are being recruited
from every possible source to help
with the harvest, which represents
IS per cent of the apples grown in
the State. One apple of every 20
produced in the United States is
grown by Hancock farmers, local
marketers say.
Boughs are cracking under the
weight of apples on the most pro-
ductive trees, and some of the older
trees are held up by 20 to 80 props.
Growers say they expect total
production to top 100000 bushels.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Silver Spring Rotary
Committee Heads and
Members Announced

Committee and subcommittee per-
sonnel were announced yesterday by
the Silver Spring Rotary Club as
follows:
international service-Rear Ad-
miral Adolphus Station, chairman;
Grover Poole. Col. Harvey Holland
and John Collier.
The Rev. j. Wesley Lofts, chair
man of community service, is as
sisted by the following subcommit-
tees: Youth service, DR.. Marion
Bankhead and John Clifford; Grip
pied children, Roland White and
A. r. Loftstrand; rural-urban, Nor
man Wootton, Eugene Rupert and
John Lang; student loan, DR.. Nor
man Shoemaker, DR.. G. w. Mitchell
and Rhees Burket.
Vocational service-John Magnus.
chairman; Bradford Malar, Earl
Heatwole and F. F. Aaronson.
The following subcommittee were
appointed to serve under the general
direction Of H. Brooks Perring, club
service chairman: Classification
Frank Parker, Cyrus Armiger and
Harry Brown; membership, DR.. Will
bur Mehring, Fred Lutes and In
gram Medley; program, William
Bowman, Sherman Stokes, John
Wexler and w. c. Land; fellowship,
Paul Coughlan, Allen McNeal, Sam
uel McCeney, E. c. Snyder and
Joseph Tillson; attendance, Law
renee Lutes, William Wheeler and
F. L. Hewitt; rotary information
Robert Lowery, R. P. Ripley and
Arthur Bready; magazine and pub
lie information, Blair Lee, Shirley
Workman, John Mccormick and
Willard Sawyer; house committee,
John j. Dolan, c. r. Naples and
August Kohlman.
The club has elected Prince Wan
Waithayakon OF Siam, former presi-
dent OF the Bangkok Rotary Club,
to honorary membership.
Evening star., 1946-09-07

Institute of Sandy Spring and was
president of the Board of Directors
of Montgomery County General
Hospital
For many years Mr.. Jones was a
vestryman at ST. Johns Episcopal
Church, Olney, and a member of
the Farmers Club of the county.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Margaret Elgar Sherman Jones;
four daughters, Mrs. William H.
Gilpin and Mrs. Charles G.. Gray,
both of Olney; Mrs. Robert c. Gill
more, Bethesda, and Mrs. James A.
Richards, Cumberland, and four
sisters, Mrs. George T. Barnsley,
Sandy Spring; Mrs. Henry Howard,
Brookeville; Mrs. Marian Martin
and Mrs. Julia v. Thornton, both Of
Washington.
Funeral services will be held IL
am. Monday at st. Johns Church,
Olney Burial will be in Friends
Cemetery, Sandy Spring.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Silver Spring Fk Station
Gets Construction Permit

A permit to construct frequency
modulation radio station to be called
Station WGAY on Kemp Mill road,
near Silver Spring, has been issued
to the Tri-Suburban Broadcasting
Corp. by Martin F. Iverson, building
inspector for the eastern suburban
area of Montgomery County.
A hearing for permit to broad
cast will be held September % be-
fore the Federal Communication
Commission. Estimated to cost $13,-
900, the project will be situated near
Old Bladensburg road on an 11-acre
tract in part of the Jennings and
Gray estates.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
VPl Surplus Buildings
Application Approved
B, tho Associated Press

An application by Virginia Poly
technic Institute for surplus build
ings and a reconditioned athletic
field to care for an expanding stu
dent body has been approved by
the Federal Works Administration.
The school said in its applica-
tion that the buildings, to be used
for laboratories, drafting rooms,
Cafeteria, physical education and
recreation purposes, would enable
VPI to accommodate $500 students,
of whom $500 would be veterans.
The application stated an enroll
ment of 5000, including 1000 vet
Grams, is expected at the fall
semester.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Stote Pay Increases
Binding Says O'Conor
By the Axsoc;oted ers.,

. ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 7. Gov.
O'Conor defended, yesterday gen.
eral increase in pay for State
workers as free of legal difficulties, f"
and in line with a State law de-
partment ruling binding" upon the
executive.
The Governor made the state
ment in letter to Attorney Thomas
j. Tingley of Baltimore, who had
assailed as unconstitutional series
OF pay increases granted to State
employees by the Board of Public
Works.
The increases, which will amount
to approximately 81, ,000, 900 annually,
went into effect September l.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Byrd Aide Named Head
Of Virqinio Sufety Unit
By the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. Ernest
H. Williams, jr., of Smithfield, yes
terday was appointed director of
Eov. Tuck's safety committee, con-
cerned primarily with reducing Vir-
ginia's highway accidents.
Taking over his duties immedi-
ately, Mr.. williams will coordinate
safety programs throughout the
State in cooperation with other
State agencies and various civic and
professional groups.
During the recent primary cam
paign, Mr.. Williams was office man.
ager Of Senator Byrds State head
quarters here.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Church to Be Dedicated

Dedication of the Sheler Memo
rial Methodist Church, Cabin John,
Md, will be held at the IL am.
service tomorrow, after which the
church mortgage will be burned.
DR.. Ralph Smith, district superin-
tendent OF the West Washington
district, will preach.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Independent Voters Back
Mcdonald and Duvis

Endorsement of Arch Mcdonald,
Democratic candidate for the House
and Roy Tasco Davis, Republican
candidate for the State Senate from
Montgomery County, has been voted
by the Independent Voters Organi-
zation of Montgomery County, ii
was announced today.
Speakers at a meeting held this
week at the Chevy Chase Methodist
Church were Mr.. Davis and DR.
Louis H. Bean, economic and politi-
cal analyst.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
New Fire Department
To Serve Supper

A ham and chicken supper for the
benefit of the new Beallsville (Md.)
Volunteer Fire Department will be
held this afternoon at st. Mary's
Church, picnic grounds, Barnesville.
Proceeds will be used to purchase
equipment and help build a fire.
house at Beallsville for the depart
ment, which will serve several sur
rounding communities.
Supper will be served from 3 to
9 pm. and will be followed by q
dance.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Anne Arundel Reports
Building Permits to $50
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 7.-Construc-
ton permits for 500 houses, valued
at an estimated 1871 $50, were is
sued in Anne Arundel County from
V-J day through last July 81.
Some 482 permits were issued
during the same period for business
places. at an estimated cost Of
4662, ,030.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
MARYLAND Commended

ANNAPOLIS, Sept. 7. - Gov.
O'Conor said yesterday he had re-
ceived letter from the division of
beaches and parks of the State of
California commencing Maryland
for its pioneer work in establish
ing wayside picnic sites along the
highways.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Reserve Officers to Meet

The newly organized Arlington
Chapter of the Reserve Officers'
Association will discuss plans for the
coming year at a meeting at 8 pm.
Monday In the old commissary
building. Fort Myer. A motion pic
ture, "The Battle Of San Pietro,"
will be shown.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Brennun Gets w. und L. Post

LEXINGTON, Va, Sept. 7 R.-
Charlie Brennan of San Francisco,
has been named assistant director
of public relations at Washington
and Lee University. He was former
ly public relations officer of the
18th Naval District.
Evening star., 1946-09-07

y e S t e r d a y at
M o n t 6 O m e ry
County General
Hospital, Sandy
Spring, after an
i'll n e S S of 10
days.
Mr.. Jones was
one of the Or
ganizers of the
county farm bu-
reau and served
as its president
for 20 years. He
was vice presi-
dent of the First
National Bank
and the Savings
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Church Group to Install

Installation of new officers will
feature a meeting Of the Mont
gomery County Christian Endeavor
Union at 7:45 pm. tomorrow at
the Takoma Park Christian Church.
The group also will hold service
at which the Rev. Raymond c..
Steinhart will speak.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Dr.. Cullen RESIGNS Post

BALTIMORE. Sept. I tR-Dr.
Victor Francis Cullen. director OF
the State sanitoria for the tubercu-
lar announced yesterday his resig-
nation effective next January /. He
has held the post - years.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Woman's Club Meets.

The Manassas WomaniS Club will
hold its first meeting of the fall sea-
son at pm. Monday in the Trinity
Parish Hall. Mrs. E. H. Marsteller,
chairman of the Legislative Com
mittee, will be in charge of the pro-
gram.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Fire Officers Named.

DR.. George B. Cooke has been re-
elected president of the Manassas
Volunteer Fire Department. Other
officers include j. Arthur Vetter,
chief; Raymond j. Davis, assistant
chief: Sedrick Saunders, assistant
chief; A. Mcmillan, first lieutenant;
James Barron, second lieutenant,
and Warren E. Coleman, secretary
treasurer.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Bio Pipe Plant for Sole

The 11-acre Revere Copper Il
Brass, Inc, tube and pipe plant
in Baltimore is being offered for
sale or lease, the War Assets Ad-
ministration announced yesterday.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Josiah W. Jones Dies;
Headed Montgomery
Farm Unit 70 Years

Josiah Waters Jones, rs, former
president Of the Montgomery County
Farm Bureau and a lifelong resi-
dent Of the Briers, Olney, Md, died
Evening star., 1946-09-07

SCENE FROM ARLINGTON PAGEANT-This scene, called
jackson City, is of rs episodes in the Arlington County
centennial pageant Cavalcade of Progress which will pre-
sened for the last time at $3.50 o'clock tonight in the Washing
tonLee High School stadium Left to right Miss
Schweiger dancer Miss Barbara Phares Reed
David Lgge and Richard Tucker parade afternoon
tennal celebration. Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1946-09-07
|Loudoun' s ALI Team
Places Second in State
Livestock Competition
SpeeioI Dispoteh 10 The Stor

LEESBURG. Va, Sept. THE
Loudoun All team placed second in
State livestock Judging contest at
Staunton this week. Thirteen teams
competed, first place going to the
Lee County entry.
The group representing Loudoun
scored 1889 points. 1t included Ed
win Arnold, Lucketts: Tommy Flem-
ing, Leesburg; Bobby Legard, Pur-
cellville; Edgar Tillett, Waxpool,
and John Lindsey, Lovettsville.
Edwin Arnold was high indiyid-
ual in the judging, with a score
of 425. Bobby Legard was second,
scoring All.
Ryan Church Marks Anniversary.
The Ryan Methodist Church will
celebrate the 9th anniversary of
it's founding tomorrow, with an all
day meeting. Services will include
Sunday school at 1890 am. under
the leadership of Supt. Lester Solo
mon. Morning worship will be at
11:30 am. and the afternoon service
will begin at pm, after a picnic
dinner.
Silver Tea Planned.
Mrs. w. E. Sparrow will open
her home. Bouldercrest, on the
mountain above Bluemont at silver
tea from to pm. September q
for the benefit of the Nurses Home
of the Loudoun Hospital.
Veterans Aide to Speak.
v. E. Gross of the Winchester
Office of the Veterans Administra-
ton will address the meeting of
the Loudoun Post, No. "a, American
Legion, at the Leesburg Inn at 8
pm. Friday. His topic will be In
surance and Educational Benefits
Available Under the CT Bill"
Lions Indorse Sewerage System.
Members of the Purcellville Lions
Club have indorsed plans of the
Town Council to install sewerage
system in Purcellville.
Woman's Club Meets.
The Woman's Club of Loudoun
resumed meetings for the fall and
winter season this afternoon at the
Quaker House, home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen B. Mcdaniel, Waterford
Miss Garrett Elected by U. d. C.
Miss Catherine G. Garrett has
been elected president of Loudoun
Chapter, United Daughters of the
Confederacy, to succeed Mrs. Magnus
s. Thompson, who resigned after %
years as head of the organization.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
bridge Prospects Remote.

Prospects for the construction OF
a new bridge across Occoquan Run
at Lake Jackson on Route 234, which
links Manassas and the No. ! high
way, are remote, the State Highway
Commission has advised the Prince
William Chamber of Commerce.
The Highway Committee of the
local organization has been urging
early replacement of the frame and
steel one-wsy bridge which has been
in use at the crossing for the past go
years. Bids for the project were ad-
vertised by the Highway Commis-
sion on July 9, but no bids were re-
ceived. It is understood that the
scarcity of structural steel is re-
sponsible for the delay.
Evening star., 1946-09-07

BACK IN THE DEPRESSION-t wasn't long ago-3 years.
to be exacthat could step up to meat counter and
order choice cuts at the above The situation then
the OF 1s46ere gu of goods but
little The closest to these prices
to read about them in the National Archives where Mrs Eliza
beth Bukowsky of the exhibits and publications department
shown holding the handful Star Staff Photo
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Only One Try

Another in series OF jogs for
tagging memories regarding Dis
trict traffic latDs.
Evening star., 1946-09-07
Lions Club Elects.

The newly organized Lions Club OF
the Quantico-Triangle area, has
elected Alfred j. FerlaZzo as its first
president. Other officers include
George Purvis, vice president; j. F.
Flick, second vice president; H.
Ewing Wall, third vice president;
Harry v. Winfree, secretary-treas-
urer; Ralph Garden. lion tanner, and
Julius C. Ferlazzo, DR.. B. j. Phillips,
Frank Stevens, and Thomas Paci-
occo, directors.
The group, which is composed OF
80 charter members, will meet every
Tuesday at the Riverview Inn.