Evening star., 1947-02-03
Bethesda Builder, Is
Dies Of Injuries in
Crash al Rockville

Edward L. Stock, 73,, Bethesda
builder, civic and church leader,
died last night in Suburban Hospital
Of injuries received Saturday in an
automobile accident near Rockville,
Montgomery County police reported.
Mr.. Stock, a Washington and
Montgomery County heating engi-
neer and builder, was hurt when his
car collided with one driven by John
F. watkins, IT, of Rockville, near
the intersection of Old Georgetown
road and Tilden lane, police said
A native of Bethesda, Mr.. Stock
was a graduate of Griswold College,
Davenport, Iowa. He was active in
Republican politics in his district.
running several times for State Sen
ator.
Founded Bank.
Mr.. Stock was a founder of the
Bank of Bethesda, a member of the
Rotary Club of Bethesda and of
Christ Episcopal Church of Rock
vile. He was also vice president of
the Bishops Council in the Wash
ington Diocese of the Episcopal
Church. He lived at 6752 Fairfax
road, Bethesda.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Mildred Kline Stock. and three sons,
Charles S. Stock of Bettendorf,
Iowa; Edward L. Stock, jr., of Rock
vile, and j. Steven Stock of Prince
ton, N. j.
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed. Burial will be at
Rock Creek Cemetery. The remains
are now at the Reuben Pumphrey
funeral home at Bethesda.
Meanwhile, Virginia State Police
revealed the identity of Fort Bel
voir soldier who was injured serious
ly Saturday night by a hit-run
driver on Highway No. l south of
Alexandria. The victim was Gordon
F. Schlueter, 81, private first class,
they said. He is in the post hos
pital with fractures of both legs and
head injuries, Army authorities said.
Arlington Man Hurt.
The Associated Press reported that
a 21-year-old Arlington man, Lloyd
S. Myer, was in a critical condition
at Christiansburg, Va, after the
automobile in which he was riding
skidded off the highway. The young
man, a student at Virginia Tech,
was injured at midnight Saturday
when his car was wrecked near
Christiansburg. At the New Alta
mont Hospital, physicians reported
Mr.. Myer received brain concus-
sion and chest injuries and was un-
conscious.
Seaman 1/c Robert E. Bullin, %,
of 1135 New Hampshire avenue NV.
is under treatment at Bethesda
Naval Hospital for head injuries
suffered when the Navy Department
car he was driving yesterday struck
the rear of a streetcar at Seventh
street and independence avenue
S.W., police said. His condition is
undetermined.
The seaman was treated first at
Emergency Hospital. Police said the
streetcar operator was James H.
Peck, IS, OF $685. Colorado avenue
NV.
Pedestrian Struck.
In another accident yesterday,
Mark Steele, A, of 742 Quebec place
NV, pedestrian, was struck by an
automobile while crossing the $500
bolck of Georgia avenue, police said
He was treated at Garfield Hospital
for shoulder injuries and released.
Driver of the car was identified as
Pearl c. Dwyer, 46, of Mount Airy,
Md.
Cuts of the hand were suffered
by John L. Faulkner, 40, colored, of
4243 Eads street NE, when he lost
control of his car yesterday in the
1900 block of Florida avenue NE.
Police said the car ran over a side
walk, severing a fire hydrant and
a lamppoSt.