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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-06-03
A.M.E. Missionary
Honors Graduates
AT Reception Sunday

Woman's Missionary Society of
Allen Chapel A. M. Z. Church
entertained Sunday afternoon
from 8 to 5 o'clock with formal
reception honoring Miss Anna
Marie Hill and William Bill"
Woodson, both graduates in this
years class; Anna Marie from
Allen Center High School and
Bill from Marysville High. Both
are active members in the local
church.
The church was beautifully
decorated with q profusion of
flowers the class colors from both
schools being used. A program
was rendered with Mrs. Clifton
Brown as mistress of ceremonies.
Miss Ann Tyler, Columbus, a
granddaughter Of the late Robert
Galloway and also a graduate
from East High School Columbus
during the mid-year, played a
piano solo after which the guest
speaker, Raymond A. Davis, of
Columbus, a foreman in the Co
lumbus Post Office, was intro
duced and spoke on Building
Character for the Future. The
program closed with singing the
Negro National Anthem.
Dainty refreshments were
served by the ladies of the Mis-
sionary Society.
The following from out of town
were present: Prof. w. L. Smith,
professor of sociology at Wilber-
force University and Mrs. Smith,
of Wilberforce; MIR. and Mrs.
William Fletcher, Urbana; Mrs.
Emma Glenn, Mrs. Robert Tyler,
Miss Marie Galloway, MIR. and
Mrs. Vorrhies and Mrs. Raymond
Davis, of Columbus; and Mrs.
Fred Adams and son, David, of
Findlay.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-06-03
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taking frank enjoyment in meet
ing everyone, from king to flower
vendor, all the while lending a
sensitive ear for the story of the
little people.
Mrs. Faulkner presented Mrs.
Thompson with gift, or behalf
of the Circle.
Members and guests were in
vited to the dining room for
dainty refreshments. Presiding
at the tea table were Mrs. Gal
loway and Mrs. Otte.
Additional guests included
Mrs. Sam Devine, of Columbus,
Mrs. Frank Holycross Jr., Mrs,
Harold Doellinger, Mrs. Robert
Wagner, Mrs. Clarence Gugel,
Mrs. Larry Brubaker, Mrs. George
Mrs. George Morelock Mrs. Earl
Polling Mrs. Richard H. Lewis
Mrs. William Lee, DIR. May Zaug,
and Mrs Hubert Miller.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-06-03

MIR. and Mrs. z. c. Smith, of
Marion, were dinner guests in
Mrs. E. c. Jackson's home, We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Crum and Mrs. Bushong
spent Thursday in Columbus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herd attended the
eighth grade commencement at
Marysville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sumner Bushong
entertained to Sunday dinner, Mr..
and Mrs. Burris Bushong jr., and
daughter, Lois Jean, who left for
their home in Eldorado, Texas,
Tuesday.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-06-03
Winter Ditch SOUGHT

Petition for the reconstruction
of the Winter ditch No. 1928, in
Liberty Township, was considered
at this weeks meeting of the
county commissioners. The ditch
will be viewed at 10 a. M, June
"a. Hearing on the ditch will be
at 10 a. m. June %.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-06-03
Group III

Group III
Group III met at the home of
Mrs. Clair Thompson on Buckeye
street, for the final hour of study
devoted to the book Ten Thous-
and Years. Mrs. Horace Sheldon
presided and Mrs. Emza Glad
man conducted devotionals using
The Lords Prayer as the theme.
The sixth chapter of the book
was reviewed in an interesting
manner by Mrs. Elizabeth Bon
ham. Mrs. Thompson reviewed
an article, What Christianity
Means in China" by Francis Wei.
At the close of the program, a
social hour was enjoyed and the
hostess served light refreshments.
BIRTHDAY PARTY
Mrs. William Cramer entertain
ed Tuesday afternoon at her home
north of Magnetic Springs in hon
or of the third birth anniversary
of her daughter, Sue. The guests
included Mrs. VIII Kent, Mrs.
Paul Crumb and son, Bobbie. Mrs.
Ralph Wheeler and sons, Jimmie
and Danny, of Delaware; Mrs.
Perry Courier and daughter,
Judy, Powell; Mrs. Bob Evans
and son, Kenny, Mrs. Richard
Retterer, Mrs. Bernard Ballard
and children, Sallie and Larry;
Mrs. Marion Evans, Mrs. c. E.
Andrews, Ostrander; Mrs. Grover
Schultz and son, Gwynn; Mrs.
Max Robinson, Marysville; Mrs.
Albert Schultz and son, Freddie.
Broadway; Mrs. Lester Deblin
and son, Jimmy, Mrs. Ida Guy
and children, Marion; Mrs. Effie
Cramer and son, Bobby; Mrs.
Marcile Hecker, Redwood; Mrs.
Bob Davis. Magnetic Springs.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-06-03
Methodist WSCS
Groups Hold Meet
Group I

SrOuP i
Group l of the w. S. c. S. en-
joyed an outdoor picnic at the
lovely country home of Mrs.
Franklin Greeneisen and Mrs.
Mildred Cassidy, at one o'clock
Wednesday. Following a bount-
eous meal, the time was spent
socially, enjoying the flower gar
den and the genial hospitality OF
the hostesses.
The members attending were
Mrs. Harold Sprague, Mrs. Wal
ter Elliott, Mrs. Flora MacCoy,
Mrs. Milton Southland, Mrs. H. l.
Huffman, Mrs. Della Finley, Mrs.
Lucille Baldwin, Mrs. Ivan South
ard, Mrs. Frances Martin, Mrs.
George Beasecker and Miss Edna
Figley.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1948-06-03
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Clark of
Peoria, announce the engagement
of their daughter, Margaret Ann,
to Kenneth r. Wolever, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess WoleveE of
East Liberty
No definite date has been set
for the wedding.
"A IL III
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
County Red Cross
Drive 10 Be Mapped

A precampaign dinner to map
plans for the 1948 Red Cross drive
in Prince Georges County will be
held at 6:45 pm. Monday In the
Prince Georges Golf and Country
Club.
Guest speaker for the occasion will
be George A. Nevin, director of CEN
tiers administration for the Red
Cross national blood bank program.
The county drive, which seeks
$4,000 this year, will start March /
under the general Craftsmanship of
Perez L. Wolfe, county building in
spector for the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion. Mrs. Harry F. Davies is vice
chairman of the drive, and Mrs
James B. Bentley, chapter chairman
Committee chairmen include T
Howard Duckett, special gifts; Edwin
Hutchinson, business group solicita-
ton; Mrs. Charles S. Nutick, secre-
tary, and Don OReilly, public rela-
tons. -
Area campaign chairmen are
George G. McLeish, Bladensburg
Mrs. John M. Warren, Laurel; Mrs
Guy Bell, Bowie; Mrs. Perry o. Will
kinson, Hyattsville: Eugene B
Plumer, Mount Rainier: Leo Naugh-
ton, Seat Pleasant: Mrs. Perry w
Browning, Riverdale; Leland G
Worthington, Berwyn; Mrs. Lillian
F. Kutsch, Lanham, and Mrs. Davies
Marlboro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Plush Quarters
|Of Alexandria
Council Finished

The city fathers Of Alexandria
henceforth will govern their do
main from handsomely decorated
chambers, complete with red velvet
draperies and wrought-iron trim.
mings. ...,.
The new Council chamber on the
second floor Of the Alexandra City
Hall formerly was occupied by the
city tax division. The quarters were
renovated for City Council use at .
cost OF So, 1000.
The meeting hall was redesigned
by Architect Milton /. Grigg. En-
trance doors are covered with
leather and the beige walls are dec
Grated with panels of walnut
stained wood. There is room for
approximately IS spectators.
The council table surmounts q
platform at the far end Of the room.
On the wall behind it is a by Il
foot sepia-tone picture Of the port
of Alexandria as it appeared nearly
200 years ago. Two wrought-iron
gates fashioned with the seal OF
Alexandra lead to the council plat.
form. Red velvet draperies lined In
white, hang at the six windows THAT
extend almost from ceiling to nooe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Lack Of Wafer Closes.
Harpers Ferry Schools
speeiaI nispoteh 10 :Ihe star

HARPERS FERRY, w. Va, Feb.
12.-All public school classes In
Harpers Ferry were suspended yes
terday because Of the lack of water,
school authorities announced.
The situation was said to have
brought about msanitary conditions
which endangered the health, a
pupils. H.. MI M
Eugene Ross, principal of the high
school, said the schools have had
adequate water supplies only about
half of the time since the start oi
the fall semester. The situation
became worse after the onset Of tie
current cold wave and some off,
cials expressed belief this was due
to frozen pipes.
Mr.. Ross and other school author
tiles referred the matter to the Pub
lie Service Commission, which has
responsibility for operation of the
Harpers Ferry water system. Off
Gals said they believed the suspen-
sion of school work would be only
temporary.
DR., S. G. Moore of the health
office called the situation to the
attention OF the State Health De-
partment.
Harpers Ferry water is obtained
from a spring. The mains extend
the length of the town and to the
neighboring town of Bolivar before
they turn and lead back to the
schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Efforts Made 10 Increase
March Of Dimes Fund

Final efforts were under way in
Prince Georges County today to
boost contributions to the county's
March of Dimes campaign before
the last report meeting of volunteer
workers at 8 pm. Wednesday in the
County Service Building, Hyatts-
vile. s- ....
Contributions so far have amount
ed to only $1,000, even though the
drive was extended Is days this
year, according to Eugene B.
Plumer, general chairman of the
drive and chairman of the county's
Infantile Paralysis Committee. Last
year, $4,000 was raised through do
nations and from other sources in
the annual fight against Polio.
A final count of contributions will
be made at Wednesdays meeting,
Mr.. Plumer announced.
Meanwhile, donations still are
being received in various locations
throughout the county. Other con-
tributions may be brought or
mailed to the March of Dimes
campaign headquarters in tn e
County Service Building, Hyatts-
vile, Mr.. Plumer reported.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Fletcher Succeeds Cox
As Sergeant Of Alexandra

Claude w. Fletcher yesterday was
sworn in as city sergeant of Alex
andria to succeed Robert H. Cox,
who held that post At years until
his resignation yesterday.
Mr.. Cox was the oldest elected
city official both from the stand
point of age and service. His sue
cessor, Mr.. Fletcher. has been first
deputy city sergeant for the past
Is years. -.
Mr.. Cox gave NO explanation for
his unexpected resignation. His
four year term would have expired
next year. Mr.. Fletcher will serve
until next years election.
Mr.. Cox was opposed only once
for the city sergeant position. That
was in the early 1900s, and on that
occasion he received more than
/ 700 out of 1900 votes fcast.
A lifelong resident of Alexandria
Mr.. Cox is a member of the First
Baptist Church and is a 32d Degree
Mason in the George Washington
Lodge,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Alexandria Urged
70 Abolish Office
OF Tax Inspector

Alexandria City Council Candi-
date Marshall j. Beverley today
called for abolition OF the office OF
tax inspector. for which no ap-
pointment has been made.
MIR. Beverley, reiterating his plea
for more economy in city govern
ment, pointed out he; already had
spoken. for abolition Of the Office of
smoke inspector.
The Council candidate, who is
seeking election from the fourth
ward subject to the April 8 Demo-
cratic primary, said the new tax
office would cost the city $1,000 an
nually. This office will be merely
duplicating the offices of commits
sioner of revenue and the city tax
collector, which have already been
provided for in the budget and have
been granted s57.80l for the year
1948." ..
Mr.. Beverley said the City Coun-
Gil should see that the depart
ments of commissioner of revenue
and city tax collector do the job OF
collecting all the taxes. rs
No one ever has been appointed to
fill the tax inspectors Office, al
though City Manager Nicholas A.
Colasanto has indicated he plans to
do so soon. Filling of the position
was practically disregarded by the
Council until adoption of the new
license tax ordinance which, the
councilmen have predicted, will ne
cessitate a more careful handling OF
tax returns. -, 49, -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Sfreetcar Operator Booked
For MansIauqhter in Death

A 35-year-old streetcar motorman
last night was charged with man.
slaughter by Hyattsville police in
connection with the trafic death OF
a North Brentwood, Md, man Tues
day.
Raymond A. Kerns, of the 400
block of Timber lane, Falls Church,
Va, was released under 81 200 bond
after being charged with man.
slaughter in warrant prepared by
Policeman Charles F. Caldwell.
The victim. Vernon Coatley, rs,
colored, of 450l Banner street, North
Brentwood, died in Freedman,s Hos
pital Tuesday night from injuries
sustained when he either slipped or
fell against the streetcar on Rhode
Island avenue at Forty-first street,
Hyattsville, Saturday night. Wit
nesses said he appeared to have
slipped on ice on loading platform
Mr.. Kerns, listed as motorman OF
the streetcar. also is free under $500
bond on a charge Of failure to stop
after an accident. He told police he
did not know his car had hit any
thing or that. anything had hit the
car. He will face trial on the two
charges in Hyattsville Police Court
February 10,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12

LURAY, Va, Feb. l2.-Doctors
worked today to save the life of a
72-year old farmer whose feet and
legs were frozen before he and his
wife were forcibly removed from
their isolated cabin in the Page
County mountains, II miles from
Luray.
! The man. Jacob beavers, was be-
ing treated at Page Memorial Hos
pital and his wife Viola, 65, was
receiving care at the county jail
here.
DR.. George H. Long, who is at
tending Mr.. beavers, said he had
not decided whether to amputate
the legs.
/. r. Dovel, Page County COM
monwealth's attorney, said the
couple was found, In their two
room cabin near Rileyville after
neighbors complained Mrs. beavers
was being starved. Mr.. Dovel said
the farmer resisted removal and
had to be forced into a horse-drawn
wagon for removal to Luray over
treacherous ice-covered roads.
Mrs. beavers protested being
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
) Of Z zoning Pleas
In Arlington Granted

In the first of three night meet
ings scheduled to clear up a back
log of coming requests. the Arlington
County Board last night granted
three applications, deferred eight
and denied one.
Representatives Of the Arlington
Civic Federation requested the
board to defer some applications
until changes in the master coming
plan. now under study. are adopted
Other special meetings are set for
Tuesday and February 20 to take up
8 and II cases, respectively.
Applications granted last night
included the following:
BY Michael Grodsky from one
family residence to two-family semi
detached in the 300 block of South
Thirteenth road; by Roger ano
Marie Williams from local to gen.
eral commercial at 2422 South Glebe
road, and by Missouri j. Early from
one-family residence to apartment
at 1912 South Seventeenth street.
The application denied was thai
OF William and Bertha A. Seifert
from one-family-restricted two fam.
lily to an apartment at 1103 Soutl.
Highland street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Former With FrozenLees Taken
ForcibIy From Mountain Cabin

moved, the attorney said, but did
not resist officers who came for
them.
Mr.. Dovel said the investigating
party found that the beavers only
food consisted of 10-inch slab Of
fat meat, some frozen potatoes and
canned sauerkraut. There were sew
eral live chickens in the cabin. Fires
burned in two wood stoves, but big
cracks in the home admitted much
cold air, the attorney said.
Mr.. Dovel said he established that
Mr.. beavers had $2.773 on deposit
in a Luray bank. Mrs. beavers told
reporter her husband had given
her all the money he had at the
cabin and they were saving the
money in the bank "for our old age.
Mrs. beavers was housed at the
Jail temporarily, Mr.. Dovel said.
She was given a complete change
of clothing.
The Commonwealth attorney
said he proposed to ask Judge VIII
liam v. Ford of the Page County
Circuit Court to appoint guardian
for Mr.. beavers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Silver Spring Trade Board
Official 10 Broadcast

Charles H. .Kopeland, newly ap.
pointed executive secretary of the
Silver Spring Board of Trade, ano
DR.. Mabel Ross, director OF Prince
Georges County's new mental health
clinic, will be interviewed in radio
broadcasts over Station WGAY next
week, the station announced to-
day.
Mr.. Kopeland will broadcast al
noon Monday and will discuss fu-
ture plans Of the trade board. DR.
Ross will be heard at the same
hour on Thursday. Both will be
interviewed by Announcer Ernie
Tanner.
Other guests to be on the same
program next week are Mrs. Ro-
land O. Stelzer, president of the
College Park Branch of the Amer
lean Association of University
Women, Tuesday; States Attorney
Walter w. Dawson of Montgomery
County, Wednesday: Larry Lutes,
president of the newly formed Sill
yer Spring Junior Chamber of Com
merce, Friday. and Admiral Adolf
phus Station, chairman of the Mont
gomery County District Committee
OF Boy Scouts, Saturday,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Panel Discussions Slated
For Tobacco Growers
by the Assoeio'sd Press

Tobacco experts OF the Univerj-
sity of Maryland Agricultural Ex-
tension Service today announced
plans for a series OF meetings at
which Southern Maryland growers
will discuss parity and support
prices, grading and other tobacco
problems.
Dates have not yet been set for
the panel discussions. but they win
be held ct several communities In
the seven tobacco-productng cosiri-
ties.
A pilot" session will be held In
advance to see If the experts have
the answers to all the questions
the growers are apt to ask. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Mann Lashes Critics
OF His Nonpartisan
Election Stand

G. Harrison Mann, jr., chairman
of the Arlington Democratic Execu-
tive Committee, today dashed back at
critics of his stand on legislation for
nonpartisan elections, charging they
are small group that cooked UP
a wholly unsound piece Of legisla-
ton and are trying to foist it on
unsuspecting civic organizations"
Earlier, T. Oscar Smith and Har-
ley M. Williams had declared "in
some quarters Mr.. Mann has been
Ia strong advocate of the principles
of nonpartisan elections for local
Offices and in other quarters he
has vigorously opposed Endorsement
of the same principles"
They suggested that Mr. Mann,
the Democratic Committee official,
and Mr.. Mann, the private citizen,
had better get together"
Sees Two Separate Issues.
Declaring Arlington Better Gov
eminent LeaguerS "are extremely
unhappy because their detailed
draft for so-called nonpartisan
Legislation is being exposed for
what it actually u.s." Mr.. Mann as
serted the matter comprises two
separate issues rather than one.
The two issues are, What kind
of election should we have for the
political County Board, and what
kind should we have for the nom
political School Board?" the Dem
ocratie leader stated. -
at. Oscar Smith, candidate of the
Better Government League in the
November County Board race. T.,
Oscar, Smith, recently spokesman
for the Citizens Committee for
School Improvement; T. Oscar
Smith, chairman of the Joint Legis-
lative Committee, which was sired
by the Better Government League,
and T. Oscar Smith, chief assist
ant to Harley M williams, Better
Government League chairman, do
not have to get together" Mr.. Mann
declared. They are one and the
same person
Brazen Move Charged.
Mr.. Mann said most Arlington
citizens probably do not realize,
for example, that the proposal of
this interlocked group provides for
a school board run-of election on
the day of the party primaries with
the final election in the political
atmosphere of. November"
Describing himself as vigorous
advocate of nonpartisan school
board elections are held separately
from partisan elections. He said
this had been pointed out by the
National Congress of Parents and
Teachers.
THE real purpose of this legisla-
tive hoax on the people who want
a truly nonpartisan school board
election should be obvious. 1t is
a brazen attempt by the Better
Government Leaguers to ride the
popular wave for nonpartisan school
elections to get support for their
particular brand of. so-called non
partisan county board elections, :"
Mr.. Mann asserted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Police 10 Get Medals
In Monthly Awards
For Special Merit

The best performances in line of
duty by members OF the Metropoli-
tan Police Department will be rec
ognized with presentation of medals
every month, in accordance with a
plan of Maj Robert Barrett, super
intendent of police, made public to-
day.
A certificate and bronze medal,
termed the monthly award of merit
for the most outstanding and bene-
fetal police work." will be given to
the policeman or policemen deemed
worthy Of the award by q commit
tee of newspapermen.
A ribbon similar to those for mill
tary awards will be given to police
men who have been so honored, and
orders will be issued that the rib
bon or clasp must be worn on the
Uniform at all times.
Designed to Aid Morale.
Awarding of the medal, it was ex-
planned, is intended as morale
builder which police officials believe
will promote friendly rivalry and
competition" among policemen. The
plan also makes 1t possible to re-
ward members of the force. who
under present civil service regula-
tons cannot be promoted for out
standing work. Awards will be
made without regard to rank or
length of service. .
The committee met for the first
time yesterday in the police con-
ference room in the Municipal Cen
ter. I. William Hill, city editor of
The STAR was chosen chairman and
Robert L. Taylor, managing editor of
The Pittsburgh Courier, a Negro
paper with d large Washington cir
culation, was named secretary. Other
members are John T. Burch, police
reporter Of The News; Garvin E.
Tankersfey city editor IL The
Times Herald; Robert Estabrook
editorial writer OF The Post, and
Alfred Sweeney. Of The AfrosAmer-
lean. SIN,
Choice Up to Committee.
Choice of those to- be given the
awards will be left entirely to the
committee Arrangements are being
made for each precinct commander
to nominate one or more men of
his command for the awards each
month or to report he has noticed
no work worthy of citation Recon-
n,endations for awards also may
originate with the public. De-
tails on getting the information to
the committee are being worked
out by Acting Assistant Superin-
tendent Floyd Truscott and Inspec-
tor Lloyd Kelly.
The first award will be made for
January. The committee will meet
again to make its choice as soon
as the information is available. One
of the Commissioners probably will
present the first medal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-02-12
Sylvan Cohen to Head
Alexandra Merchants

Sylvan Cohen has been elected
president of the Alexandria Retail
Merchants Association, succeeding
j. C. Gaines.
Other new officers are Irving
Hufford, vice president, and Ben
jamin Hayman, secretary-treasurer.
Elected to the board Of directors
were c. C. Brown, jr.; DR.. Henry
Reece, Joseph Phillips and DON
aid Jameson.