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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

Other notables of the
church at the conference were
DR.. Howard w. Peterson, dis
trict superintendent for the Cam
bridge conference; P. Gordon
Gould, native of Alaska and a
member of the home board of
missions for the M e t h d S
church; James Kenneth Mat
theWs, missionary from South
India; William B. Robinson, su-
perintendent of the Steubenville
district and Dr. Virgil Turner, of
Columbus.
Due to a full schedule, Bishop
Werner arrived in Caldwell,
Thursday morning, where he de-
livered the principal address,
rather than in the afternoon as
previously announced. In order
that the afternoon conference at
tenders might not be diSap-
pointed, a recording of his speech
was made by Brady Miller and
replayed at a later hour.
There are 19 districts of the
Methodist churches in Ohio and
Bishop Werner is personally Wis
iting each conference. He spoke
Friday morning in Mt. Vernon.
The theme of the Methodist
church for the next four years
is THE Advance of Christ and
His Church Or Going the Second
Mile" and it was on this subject
that Bishop Werner spoke at
length. His message was well and
Continued on Page Three)
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
Three Postulanis
Accepted In Order
Impressive Ceremonies
Mark Nuns ReceptiOn

Three candidates, seeking ad-
mission to the order of the Sis
ters of Our Lady of Charity, hav-
ing completed six months as
poStulantS, trial period to adapt
themselves to the life of the Or
der, entered their two-year novi-
tiate, or training, at most i'm
pressive ceremony held Sunday
afternoon at 800 o'clock in ST.
Philomena's church.
The postulants accepting the
holy habit and requesting to be
received into the order, were
German Marie Vachon, of On
tario, Canada, (Sister Mary of
st. Anthony; Marie Goldbach,
of Chicago, ILL.,, (Sister Mary of
the Sacred Heart); and Patricia
Vincent, of Oneonta, N. Y, isis
ter Mary of st. Joseph).
The impressive church cere-
mony opened with a procession,
presenting the three postulants
dressed as brides of the church,
attended by six girls, appropri-
ately attired in gold yellow and
blue satin formals.
At the affairs entrance the
three postulants received their
candles and holy habits, which
eliminated the impressive recep-
tion ceremonies, presided over by
the Very Rev. Monsignor Joseph
Kiefer, of Bridgeport, who was
the representative of the Most
Rev. John King Mussio, bishop of
Steubenville.
Immediately following the re-
Continued on Page Six
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

Other students ranking in the
upper ten percent of the county
are:
Charles Hardesty, Stock; Ell
eanor Heddleson, Wayne; Will
liam Weber, DeXer City; Don
ma Jane Lee, Harriettsville;
Shirley Cain, Belle Valley; Nan
cy Starr, Batesville;, Joseph Dale
Adds, Middleburg; Judith Arick,
Batesville; Harold Caldwell,
Brookfield; Kathryn Leasure,
Stock; Janice Bishop, Summer
field; Carol Rayner, Belle Val
ley, and Shirley Unger, Har-
riettsville.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

DR.. Merrill R. Patterson, dean
u Marietta College, will be the
speaker for the Belle Valley
high school commencement on
Wednesday evening, May 18.
DR.. Patterson, who is consid-
cred one of the most able
speakers in southeastern Ohio,
has selected as his commence
ment subject, ''The Dome of
Many Colored Glass.
DIR. Patterson has headed the
English, department at Marietta
college since 1888. He was ap-
pointed dean of the college in
October, 1948, following the ap-
pointment of DR.. w. Bay Irvine
as president.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

subject, Listening In" Miss
Bates will deliver the salutator-
ian. address on Find A Way or
Make One"
Other seniors of Summerfield
high school include Vance De-
long, Eugene Cutler, Eugene
Haga, Paul King, Carl Miller,
Guy Morris, Racey Morris, Harry
Smith, Cletus Sorg, Elaine Ar
cher, Irene Bates, Leona Carpen-
ter, Irene Carpenter, Viola Car
penter, Elizabeth Farnesworth,
Irene Horton, Madge King, Mary
Lou King, Nancy Leach, Thelma
Leasure, Rita Ritterbeck, Wanda
Shelton, Norma Stephens, Mary
Warner and Sara Lou Wise.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
Albert Becker Alive?
1t Is Only A RumOr

Is Albert Becker alive and
in Cleveland? Sheriff Clayton
Mckee scoffs at these rumors
which have been flying thick
and fast throughout the county.
Becker has been missing
since June, 1947. The skeleton
of a man identified as Becker
was found near Caldwell,
March 6 and officials believe
that he was murdered for a
cash loot of we'll over $4,000.
Sheriff Mckee believes the
sequel of Becker's disappear
ance will be written but not in
the above manner.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

high school career with an aver
age of 3.6, also straight A.
1t has been several years, &C
cording to Superintendent Ward
Bishop, since three seniors have
been SO closely tied for the top
honors of their class.
The 61st annual commence
ment for this school will be held
Wednesday evening, May l8, at
800 o'clock in the auditorium.
DR.. Evan r. Collins, dean of
the college of education at Ohio
University, Athens, will deliver
the commencement address.
Miss Clark will speak on "The
Challenge Of Graduation and
Miss Hesson has selected as her
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

state. He will receive a state GER
tificate of award.
Second high was made by
Lawrence Philpot, of the Sum-
merfield school. His score was
l67 and ranks in the upper 95th
percentile of the state. Lawrence
is the son of Representative and
Mrs. George Philpot.
Third high score was made by
John Robert Atkinson, of the
BateSville school. His score was
162 and also ranks in the 95th
percentile of the state. He is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Atkin-
son, of Bateville.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
DEADLINE NEARS

County Auditor Jack Wilson
today warned all merchants in
this area that their 1948 cigarette
license expires on Tuesday, May
"a. Merchants may secure the
new permits by calling at the Of
flee of the county recorder on or
before that date.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

Mary Jane Brown daughter of Walter
South Olive Mervn Adds Mr. Mrs Albert Adds
the toprankng Dexter high school,
according today H. M Moore
Miss Brown 18, will be the vaedictorian having perfect
scholastic She will "Adventurng Life Miss
years.
representative
teachers training Kent State College this fall
Adds of South Olive will be the sautatoran He will
speak the subject Fo Happier Healthier
America Adds captain of the basketball team and student
representative He plans business
Mountain State College, Parkersburg w. Va. this fall
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
DIVORCE GRANTED

Common Pleas Judge L. B
Frazier granted La Verna Dob
bin the custody of two minor
children, Monday, when he
granted the plaintiff a divorce
from Harry A. Dobbin on d
charge of extreme cruelty. L. c.
Young was the attorney for the
plaintiff.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
FRACTURES ARM

Little Ruth Parsons, Two and
onc-half year old daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Parsons, of
Bridge street, sustained a brok-
en- left arm at the elbow when
she rode a tricycle. backwards
off the porch of the Parsons
home. The fracture was reduced
at the Thompson hospital
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
UNDERGOES SURGERY

Mrs. Robert Merry, nee Nellie
Archer, underwent an emergency
operation at Marietta Memorial
hospital, Monday for the remov-
al of her appendix. Mrs. Merry
was removed to the hospital late
Sunday evening.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

Dolores Clark, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Clark and
Kathleen Hesson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Lester Hesson, are the
two outstanding honor students
of Summerfield high school with
Pearl Bates, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Bates, running a close
third.
Miss Clark and Miss Hesson
have been consistently running
neck and neck during their four
years of high school and as
seniors tied for scholastic honors
of the school. Both attained an
laverage of 3.S OF straight A.
Miss Bates was only q few
points behind and she closes her
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Supt. H. c. Secrest of the
Noble county schools, will de-
liver the commencement address
at Prospect high school in Mar
ion county, Thursday evening,
May 19. Mr. Secrest is former
superintendent at Prospect
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
Methodist Bishop Addresses Session
Over 300 Ministers And Laymen
Attend District Meeting Here

Hazen c. Werner bishop of the Ohio of Methodist
churches Columbus headed the list of dgnaries who at
tended the annual Cambridge district conference held in the
First Methodist church, CALDWELL Thursday morning and
afternoon Rev O. o. Wilson, pastor of the local church,
the conference host to 300 Minister'S their wives and lay
from different counties.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

NOTICE - Our office will be
closed next Tuesday, May II,
while we attend another meet
ing in Columbus. S. ]. DOUDNA,
ID c., PHI, C.,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12

1 WILL HAVE recovered from
my illness OF the mumps and
will return to work on Monday,
May I6. The regular office hours
will be resumed.
DIR. z. e. DITCH
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
Master Sergeant Herman Sluga
Reported missing" In Flight

Herman Sug master sergeant in the air force and
Belle Valley reported missing flight
Hamilton Field Calf Portland Ore, according word
his mother, Mrs Filipino Sluga who makes her
home 31O Palo Alto Panama City Fla.
The crew, the army force, flying
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
Don Uhl, Belle Valley, Is Ranking
Noble County Eighth Grade Student

Don Uhl of Mr. Mrs Vergi Uhl Belle Valley,
top ranking eighth Noble
nouncement made today by Supt H.
state eighth grade department
in Columbus, where all papers scored.
Donnie Uh a member the Belle Valley
ITO the
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
STAG ROAD

SLAO hoAD
The Noble county commission
ers gave the Enoch township
trustees so yards of Stag Monday
to be spread on the Dora Schock-
ling road. The Stag was purchas-
ed from William Dimmerling at
a total cost of $137.50.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
BIBLE CAMP

Bible camp will be held at
Camp Hervida, Beverly, from
June 6 to II for all children of
the First Baptist church.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-05-12
125 Want Ads

Appear On Page 5-A Market
For Over $4,000 Prospective
Buyers Is Found Exclusively in
The Journal Want Ad Section.
Evening star., 1949-01-02
Silver Spring Trade Board
Plans Election Wednesday

Election of officers and a talk by
Eugene S. Thomas, general manager
Of television station WOIC, will fea-
ture a meeting of the Silver Spring
Board of Trade at 7:15 pm. We'd
nesday at the Indian Spring Coun-
try Club. Station WOIC will open
January Is.
William E. Bowman, chairman of
the nominating committee, has an
nounced the following slate:
For president, Einar B. Christen-
sen and Charles N. Graham; first
vice president, Lewis Hopfenmaier
and Frank L. Hewitt; second vice
president, Richard Bedell and
James A. Mitchell; secretary, S. C.
deLesdernier and G. E. DeNike;
treasurer, c. Robert Gray and v. j.
Richter; assistant treasurer John
w. Wrathall and Lawrence B. Ma
loney, jr., and sergeant-at-arms,
Rodney L. Senseman and Loren L.
Murray.
Nominees for five vacancies on
the board of directors are: Ralph
Lutz, Clifford B. Haynes, Roy r.
Hunt, Donald K. Staley, william B.
Wheeler, Blair Lee 3D., Joseph l.
Brechner, DR.. Merrill M. Cross,
James McCann and Stanley Pear
son.
Evening star., 1949-01-02
218 Miles Of Highway
Built in Virginia in '48
SpeeioI Dispoteh 10 The Stor

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 1.-The
State Department of Highways re-
ported today that 218 miles of new
primary highways were completed
in Virginia in 1948.
The total included 80 miles of
four-lane. road. Sixty-seven new
bridges were constructed.
The program involved expendi-
lures of $48,750,OOO on primary and
secondary roads. Virginia is one of
four States which administer county
highways as we'll as the primary
system. The secondary system in
cludes 38.5O0 miles and the primary
network 5000
On the secondary system of farm
to-market and connecting routes,
500 miles were hard surfaced and
200 new bridges were built last year.
Bituminous retreatments were ap-
piled to 1,400 miles and some 1000
miles were surfaced with crushed
stone and gravel.
Important projects included por-
tions of the limited access Shirley
Memorial Highway south of Wash
inQtOn.
Evening star., 1949-01-02
HyattsviIIe Mothers Club
To Hear DR.. Keith Harder

A report on a survey of the edu-
cational needs of Prince Georges
County sponsored by the League of
Women Voters and Parent Teacher
Council will be presented by DR..
Keith C. Harder, chairman Of the
advisory council to the Board of
Education, at $50 pm. Tuesday in
the Forty-third Avenue School, Hy-
[attsville.
The meeting, to which parents
and interested citizens are invited,
will follow business session of the
Mothers and Teachers Club of
the Hyattsville Elementary Schools
which will begin at 7:45 pm.
G. Gardner Shugart, county su-
perintendent of schools, and William
Schmidt, assistant superintendent,
will contribute to discussion of the
program recommended by the
League of Women Voters.
The survey, which was begun
more than a year ago, contains in
formation gathered by more than
80 persons on all phases of school
building and educational needs of
the county and possible means of
financing them.
Evening star., 1949-01-02

Angus cattle on a 360-
acre farm at Brookeville, but more
recently his attention turned to gov
ernmental affairs. An advocate of
the charter system, he was nomi-
mated by the Charter Committee for
seat on the new Council
Unopposed, he will become the
representative of Council District
No. /, comprising the Damascus,
Laytonsville and Olney areas.
Although assured of election, he
thinks the voters should turn out
in large numbers Thursday to cast
their ballots.
Il am especially hopeful tnat we
make good showing in the upper
part of the county" he said. IF we
have a good. heavy vote here. there
will be wholesome effect upon the
entire county"
Mr.. Ligon was born in Nelson
County, Va, and moved to Mary
land in 1908 He married Miss Eliz-
abeth Hartshorne of Montgomery
County and has lived in the county
since 1917. He and Mrs. Lyon have
two daughters and three sons.
He is member of the Enterprise
Farmers Club of Sandy Spring,
chairman of the board and vice
president of the Savings Institution
of Sandy Spring. director of Sandy
Spring First National Bank and a
member of the board of the Mont
gomery County General Hospital.
He is q registered Democrat.
Evening star., 1949-01-02
Temperance Society
Starts Session Toniqht
In Takoma Church

An address by the Rev. J. L. Nc
Elhany of Takoma Park, president,
will open the first national conven-
ton of the American Temperance
Society tonight at the Sligo Sew
enth-day Adventist Church, Carroll
and Flower avenues, Takoma Park
The convention will continue
through Thursday, with programs
beginning daily at $50 am. and
continuing until 9:45 pm. Tonight's S
opening session will begin at 7:30
o'clock.
The convention programs will be
climaxed by mass meeting in Con-
stitution Hall from 7:30 until 9:15
pm. Thursday. AL other sessions
will be held at the Takoma Park
church.
DR.. George w. Crane, author of
a newspaper column, The Worry
Clinic" will deliver the principal ad-
dress at the mass meeting. His sub
ject will be preserving the Ameri-
can Home"
Other convention speakers include
Walter j. Hoshal, general superin-
tendent of the Anti-Saloon League
of Kentucky; Edward B. Dunford,
Washington attorney; Judge Joseph
T. Zottoli of the Boston Municipal
Court Mrs. Carolyne La Grange
Brooks, chairman of the Alcohol
Education Committee of Greater
New York, and DR.. Lawrence Sense
man, Rhode Island psychologist.
DR.. J. Wayne Mcfarland, Wash
ington writer and lecturer, also will
speak. Howard E. Hamlin, super
visor of health and narcotic educa-
ton of the Ohio Department of Ed
ucation, will discuss temperance ed
ucation in public schools, and DR..
Haven Emerson, professor at the
Columbia University Medical School
and former president of the Ameri-
can Public Health Association, will
speak on What the Men of Science
Know About Alcohol"
Evening star., 1949-01-02
Alexandra Winners Named
In YuIe Decoration Contest

Nine winners in a Christmas dec
orations contest sponsored by the
Beverly Hills Women's Club, Alex
andria, have been announced as
follows:
Most beautiful window decora-
tions-Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Cor
coran. TOO South Overlook drive:
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Moore, 809
South Overlook drive, and Mr.. and
Mrs NJ L. Parker, 1906 Circle Hill
road.
Most beautiful doorway-Mr. and
Mrs. H. r. Goergins, BIT South
Chalfonte drive; Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.
Moretz. 811 Beverly drive, and Mr..
and Mrs. David Wade, GOT Beverly
drive.
Overall home decorations-Mr
and Mrs. Joseph LeverinZ, 1914
Oval drive: Mr.. and Mrs. Walter o.
Betz, 702 Chalfonte drive, and Mr..
and Mrs Richard E. Johnson, 80
Beverly drive.
Judges were Thomas McAvoy of
Life magazine, Thomas Parker, edi-
tor of Modern Art magazine. and
Miss Virginia Post. home service
director of the Virginia Electric
& Power Co.
Evening star., 1949-01-02
Mental Patient Seized
After IS M.P.H. Chase
In Stolen Automobile

District and Prince Georges
County police joined forces yester-
day afternoon to halt the wild flight
of former Marine sergeant who
had left a mental hospital without
permission and was driving an auto
mobile at IS miles an hour to escape
arrest.
The chase began at Eighteenth
street and Rhode Island avenue NE.
at 430 pm. yesterday and wound
up in Hyattsville, after the fugitive
had leaped from his car on dead
end street and fed on foot along
the Baltimore & Ohio railroad
tracks.
The fugitive was Guy E. Sizemore
26. Of Clarksburg w. Va. who told
his captors he was a veteran of
Southwest Pacific campaigns. His
papers showed he was mental
patient in veterans hospital at
Coral Gables, Fla.
Ran Through Red Light.
Pvts. George H. SWhearengen and
Harold E. Fox of No. II precinct
were cruising in a scout car on
Rhode Island avenue, they reported,
when the saw new automobile run
through a red light on the wrong
side of the street.
The officers. according to 1t.
George E. Cooper of No. II precinct.
pulled alongside the other car and
ordered the driver to pull over to
the curb. Pvt Fox then got out
and approached the automobile
As the officer neared the car, its
driver pulled into the street and
drove out Rhode Island avenue with
the scout car in pursuit.
The District police asked help of
Prince Georges County officers by
radio. =
Scatters Police at Road Block.
The county police promised
road block just beyond the Peace
Cross and said they were sending
other patrol cars. The fugitive
automobile, police reported, ran be-
tween two Prince Georges County
scout cars pulled up on either side
of the highway, and forced several
officers to leap for their lives from
the center of the road.
The fugitive car turned into Bur-
lington road at Hyattsville and came
to a stop on the railway tracks.
The District police were in close
pursuit. Pvt. Fox jumped from his
fN) vr-tth hi ina
revolver drawn as the driver ran
down the tracks. He overlook the
man after several hundred yards
of racing, 1t. Cooper reported.
Three Others in Car.
In the fugitive automobile, police
said, were two sailors and a civilian
who had been picked up by the
former Marine just north of Rich
mond yesterday morning while they
were hitch-hiking to Baltimore. The
three men explained they had taken
a few drinks with the driver in
Washington before leaving for
Maryland
The sailors were turned over to
the shore patrol while the civilian
was held for investigation.
1t. Cooper's information was that
Sizemore went AWOL from the
Florida hospital three weeks ago.
He went to Clarksburg and. accord
Ing to police, stole an automobile
there. The Marine then drove to
Florida, 1t was said, and came to
Washington yesterday.
Federal Bureau of Investigation
agents talked to Sizemore last night
in an effort to clear up the reported
automobile theft. Officers of the
District robbery squad also were to
interview the suspect about recent
crimes here.
Officers said Sizemore would be
held in Gallinger Hospital for men,
tai observation pending more COM
plete records on his background.
Evening star., 1949-01-02
SanitarySurvey
Sought on River
To Great Falls
Commission to Ask
Health Ageney's Aid
In Pollution Fight
By jones BirchfieId

A request that the Public Health
Service make sanitary survey of
the Potomac River from Key Bridge
to Great Falls and beyond is ex-
pected to be made this week at the
winter meeting of the Interstate
Commission on the Potomac River
Basin.
Members of the interstate group,
representing Virginia. West Vir-
ginia, Maryland. Pennsylvania. the
District of Columbia and the Fed
eral Government, will meet Friday
and Saturday at the Mayfower
Hotel.
A sanitary survey of the river in
the Washington area, commission
spokesmen said, is in line with the
commissions policy of developing
ways to improve the quality of the
river water in this section.
Additional Data Needed.
1t was pointed out that additional
data must be on hand before a
logical long range plan of pollution
abatement can be made.
The spokesmen added that a
water sampling program probably
would have to follow such a survey
so that technicians could keep ade-
quate check on the water quality in
the area.
+ The commissions Land Commit
tee, organized to study the effects
OF soil erosion on river pollution,
also is expected to get down to
business at the winter meeting.
Headed by DR.. Daniel L. Seckinger.
assistant District health officer who
a year ago advised the commission
to recognize the Importance of soil
erosion to river pollution and to
health in general, the committee is
expected to recommend establish
ment of demonstration area.
Cooperation Planned.
This area, it was explained, would
work in cooperation with estab-
lished soil conservation and health
agencies and would show what could
be done to control soil erosion and
improve health in watershed area.
While no definite area has been
discussed, it has been mentioned
that the Monocacy River Valley
might be suitable The Monocacy
carries heavy silt load during wet
weather, 1t has been pointed out.
Its area also is we'll "checkered'
with soil conservation districts.
In connection with the proposal
for demonstration area, the COM
mittee is expected to call confer
ence of State and Federal agencies
throughout the basin to discuss the
general topic of watershed improve
ment.
Spring Meeting Slated.
1t also is expected that all soil
conservation district supervisors in
the Potomac Basin will be asked to
attend the commissions spring
meeting at Bedford Springs, near
Cumberland. Md.
The commission will hold its first
public meeting at $50 pm. Friday
in the east room of the Mayf1ower.
Walter M. Edwards and Ralph GRAY
of the staff of the National Geo
graphic Society will give an Illus
trated lecture of their trip by canoe
down the Potomac Commission
heads emphasized that the public is
invited to attend the session.
Other speakers are expected to
discuss various problems connected
with pollution abatement in the Po-
tomac.
Evening star., 1949-01-02
Epiphony Observance
Planned in ArIinqton

The Young Peoples Service League
of the Church of the Epiphany, 2oo1
North Quincy street, Arlington, will
participate in Feast of the Epiph-
any observance at the church at 8
pm. Thursday.
The service will be a modification
of the Candlemas, which is the ira
ditional Episcopal service.
The annual reception of the
church congregation will be held
afterward in the parish hall. it was
announced by the Rev. John @.
Henry, rector.