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Evening star., 1949-05-15
Roanoke Police Quiz
Scott S Acquaintance
On His Background
By Robert c. RolIings
Stor Stoff Correspondent

ROANOKE, Va, May 14.-In-
vestigators In the murder Of 16-
year r-old Dana Maria Weaver yes
terday questioned aquaintances OF
her high school classmate. Lee
Buddy Scott, also 16, who is
charged with the Staying. in an
attempt to learn intimate details
If his background.
Thus far, there Is nothing new"
n the case. according to Detective
Capt. Frank Webb. He repeated
his previous announcement that
police have no other suspects and
are seeking none. They still hope
to uncoversa q motive.
Articles of evidence still arc
lndergoinirlg laboratory tests IN
Richmond and the results are not
expected to be given local police
until next week. go
Included In the analysis are bits
Of flesh taken from underneath
he slain girls f1ngernails, clothing
and shoes, apparently bloodstained
found in a closet in Lees room
and a coffee bag recovered from
a garbage pile about block arlo
a half from the Episcopal church
where the murder was committed
Police believe the bag may have
been used to smother Dana in the
kitchen of the Christ Episcopal
Church parish house where her
scratched and bruised body was
found last Monday.
She had been dead about IL
hours, according to City Coroner
Charles Irwin. He found no evi-
dence of rape and said death was
caused by suffocation.
Scott is reported to have told
his questioners that he went to
the church Sunday afternoon and
that he saw Dana there. but. after
that point, his mind became hazy.
The youths father. N. Garrett
Scott, has quoted him as saying
he didn't know what happened.
All he knew was he had blood on
his hands"
Questioning Of Lee is expected
to be resumed next week when
his attorney, T. Warren Messick,
returns from trip. A date for
O Juvenile Court hearing probably
will be set then.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
Lyric Associates Award
Robert HiHyer $1,000 Prize
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND. May IA. - The
newly formed Lyric Associates,
Inc. announced today that Rob-
ert Hillyer. professor of English
at Kenyon College. Gambler,
O5eo, would receive its first award
of 81 900 for distinguished writ
ing and for his answering fidel-
ity to traditional poetry.
Mr.. Hillyer. president OF the
Poetry Society of America, won q
Pulitzer prize in 1884.
The associates. founded by Mrs.
Virginia Kent Roberts. has taken
over publication of THE Lyric.
Americas second Oldest magazine
of verse. 1.-THE Lyric" which had
been published in Roanoke for 20
years, will have its Offices In New
York. Leigh Hanes, Roanoke
poet, will remain editor of the
MAGAZINE.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
Berkeley Springs Banquet
Starts Graduation Events
Speeiat pisposeh 10 The Sior

BERKELEY SPRINGS, w. Va.
May a. Commencement events
for Berkeley Springs High School
opened yesterday with the junior
senior banquet and prom, given
by the juniors in honor of the
seniors. The banquet, an added
event this year, featured a Dutch
Garden" motif in decorations and
arrangements.
The annual sermon to the grad
yates will be preached by the Rev.
Paul Slonaker. In the high school
auditorium the evening of May %.
The annual "Step-Up Program"
for the classes will be given at
a special assembly at l pm. May
% and seniors will present their
Glass Night program May "a.
Commencement exercises will be
held at the high school May 81.
Former Representative Jennings
Randolph, assistant to the presi-
dent of Capital Airlines will deliver
the address to graduates.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
Clarke County Considers
Consolidating 7 Schools
BY the Assoeioted Press

BERRYvILLE, Va, May IA
proposal to consolidate Berryville
and Boyce High Schools will be
considered by the Clarke County
School Board and Board of Sup
ervisors at meetings here Monday
The supervisors will meet after
the School Board acts. The con-
solidation proposal has been in
dorsed by a citizens mass meeting
by a vote of 1l6 to IS.
The proposal calls for transfer
OF the 10th, 18th and 18th grades
Of Boyce High School to the en-
larged Berryville plant and con-
tinuation of the Boyce School for
primary and elementary grades.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
Plan 10 Rezone Tract
Behind Silver Spring
Armory Is SheIved

In a surprise move, the Mary
land-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission yesterday
announced it's desire to drop. at
least temporarily. its proposal for
commercial zoning of part of the
4-acre lot In the rear Of the Sill
yer Spring Armory.
In a letter to the Montgomery
County Council, the commission
recommended that further con-
sideration of the coming request
be deferred "for a reasonable per-
iod of years or until subsequent
developments remove or lessen the
opposition to this proposal"
Commercial classification to a
depth cf about 220 feet along the
east &ide III Fenton street between
Wayne avenue and Pershing drive
was proposed by the commission
in its 1oning plan for the Silver
Spring business district. The plan
was adopted by the commission
January 90, 1947.
The commission contended In
its letter that 1t continues to feel
that the reasons advanced In sup
port of the requested reclassifica-
ton were sound"
But the planning agency re-
called that the former Board of
County Commissioners as well as
civic groups in the area and the
Silver Spring Board of Trade
have opposed the suggested
change.
Last Monday the County Civic
Federation adopted a resolution
reaff1rming its "unalterable op-
position" to any change in the
zoning of the Armory lot. In
view of such opposition, the CON-
mission explained it is recommend
ing that further consideration Of
its proposal be deferred.
The recommendation was made
at this time, according to the
commission, to enable the council
to eliminate the proposal from the
coming plan when the county
heads hold a public hearing on 1t.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
MoryIond u. Aeoin Plons
Groduotion in Bcltimofe

TIE unlseFk1ty al MasylAss6
yesterday aet ia COMMENCEMENT
exercises for June T. an The RITA
Regiment AsEnosy as Baltimore
T1se ann02ncenseat sad II - .
prcbaem 10 transport tire sradAs.
ases Of tts sessn csoiass~ PAsx
schools 10 Baltimore fox The afTasF
hut no ssadsiuTsGsra on tire campus
h<re "a LARGE enough f0F u
The more was tired iass pear
fos the nrxs tsrss Tess sSssraass
uf tiss cosieEe Park acsscoss wg1
be eomhaned wiih tfsose af slss
univegs.;ys professional srhcoas -
HAltkmora.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
Conduit Rood Fire Bourd
Will Elect Tomorrow

Newly elected members of the
Conduit Road Fire Board. Inc.
will hold their first meeting at 8
pm. tomorrow to select officers of
the board for the next four years.
The board members are James
B. Doyle, Howard Graham. John
B. Hef1in, at-large members: o.
A. Eklund. Brookmont; Nils Pear
son, Crestview: Edward Donald
son. Fairway Hills: Edward Pagan,
Glen Echo; Andrew Anthony. ir.,
Glen Echo Heights; F. e. Twiss.
Glen Mar Park: L. w. Scott. Green
|Acres-Glen Cove: w. N. Oliver.
Mohican Hills: Hugh T. Nichol-
son. westmoreland Westhaven:
and W. B. Armstrong. Wood Acres.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
Pageant Next Sunday to Mark
.3OOth Birthday of ANNAPOLIS

of the first Annapolis tsrcentfnar,
stamps al St Johns college
The colonial homes OF Annapolis
and Anne Arundel County will be
open 10 visitors. The combined
county high school ehoirS viii
sing the songs Of 500 years and
the Bates High School chorus will
sing spirituals in a program on
State House Hill The pageant
with a cast Of TOO. will be re-en-
acted through May IS.
A water carnival OF yachts and
fishing vessels Is 10 be held May
26 in the harbor. along with an
exhibition OF dunking drills BY
midshipmen Midnight fireworks
are scheduled TO wind up the ter
centenary week after a Mardi 0ras
May n. The Nays June Week
starts the next day,
All Contribute 10 Event.
The citizens OF Annapolis have
done a lot Of work In preparation
for their celebration An $40 ooo
appropriation vas obtained from
the State, 5000 from the city and
81. 900 from the county.
Eighteen thousand dollars ts not
much money with which TO pro-
duce a show. but Elmer NJ. Jack
son, jr.. publisher OF the Evening
Capital and general chairman Of
the celebration. says. We're get
ting practically everybody 10 do
everything for nothing, so we're
making the money go long
WAYS"
The pageant Is under the direc-
tion OF Alan Levitt who has d.
reeted a number OF historical eel
eorations in New England
What We are trying 10 do. he
says. is TO reproduce the osroous
atmosphere OF Colonial Annapolis
just before the Revolution. when
| tobacco wealth had enabled II to
initiate European fashion. We
are going TO have the sedan chair,
and the brocade gowns and the
elaborate hairdos Of the period.
Period Of Glory.
That sas period OF glory tina,
never returned TO Annapolis be-
cause tobacco fell in price and
Baltimore waxed In importance
after the Revolution. Annapolis
was q Colonial capital with horse
racing. hiRf-stake card play. the
aters. coffee houses and clubs
| When George Washington, who
left a record OF almost everything
visited Annapolis for few DAYS
In September. I'LL. he lost eight
pounds st the races, went four
times to the theatsr and danced
at three balls.
When he returned for q week
end the next year he vent -four
times to the theater. danced as
one ball. lost FIVE pounds sixpencs
at cards but won - pounds and
seven pence st the races.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
RiverdaIe Church Plans
New 100000 Building

The RiyeFdals Presbyterian
Church Is planning 70 erect . rsw
1900 900 building or QnssEs
Chapel road and use ,ta present
edifsee on Riiisnfsoahe street -
O Sunday school
The new structure w1I seas 500
persons
A 800 900 loan 10 be added 10
the $50 900 nov In tt1e cofaassSse~
ton fund has been approved ey
the congregatIon. Work OF tlSs
rev church vii start shsH
pledges have been received Ter
the remaining $50 900 pseded
Th@ Rev. w, keith cIAAtAs .
ra&s0f
Evening star., 1949-05-15
Bethesdo-Chevy Chase
PTA to Honor Pyle

Thomas w. Pyle. retiring prin-
cipal of the Bethesda Chevy Chase
High School, will be honored by
the Parent Teacher Association
at a reception Tuesday in the
school.
Mrs. L. c. Chapel is chairman
nf arranpeYrnentS.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
New HiIIondoIe Forum
To Hold First Session

The hrst session OF the recently
organized HiIlsndale Forum, spon-
sored Jointly By the Hillandale
Citizens Association and the Hil-
landas Fire Department, wlll
open al 0 pm. tomorrow In the
f,rehouse.
Mai. n. Ward Cash and Maj
Z. r. Rhudy, Air Force offictrs
who recently returned from Ger
many and nov are stationed nj
Andrews Air Force Base. viii
speak on the air lift and show
the documentary nlm. Operation
yittles."
Col. Fred r. vreelan6 of An
drews BASE. heads COMMITTEES
In charge Of the program
Evening star., 1949-05-15
Porents' League to Elect

The Parents League for Cur
riculum Improvement in Mont
gomery County will hold its annual
election of officers at pm. Tues
day ct the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Donald Meid, Rockville.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
HuIdemun Heads eonk

8 WINCHESTER. Va, May IA. up
Paul H. Haldeman has been
elected president of the Farmers
and Merchants National Bank
here to succeed DR.. Lewis M. Al
len, who died recently.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
Theodore Hoes to Speak

Theodore Haas. Chief Counsel
of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Interior Department. will speak on
1.-THE Plight of the American In
dian at meeting at 8 o'clock
tonight of the Rockville Layman's S
Association in the Christian
Church. Rockville.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
SirI Scouts to Get Awards

i Members of the intermediate
Girl Scout Troops 1913 and 36l will
receive badges and other awards
at the annual Court of Awards
at 8 pm. tomorrow in the Chevy
Chase Methodist Church, 640l
Connecticut avenue.
Evening star., 1949-05-15
PoIsy Association Meeting

The Montgomery County Cere-
bral Palsy Association will nomi-
nate officers at a meeting at 8
pm. tomorrow In the hearing
room of the Silver Spring Liquor
.Dispensary Building.
Evening star., 1949-05-15

Mrs wife of ST. Johns College student and
Miss Martha Adams Annapolis High School, show
midshpman Naval Academy and visiting West Point
might in Colonial times
they put tecenenay prevew before OF the Naval
Academy gates pageant "song of the Severn will from
through May Is.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-05
Death of j. ID. CrossIey

Joseph Dewey Crossley, 80, died
at his late residence in Kenton on
Saturday, April 80. He was the
son of Jacob and Addie Mofitt
Crossley. Funeral services were
held on Tuesday, May at the
FAIRIES Funeral Home with the
Rev. Ira Doyle, pastor of the Kent
on Methodist Church, officiating.
Interment was in Odd Fellows
Cemetery. Surviving are his wife,
Mrs. Agnes Arthurs Crossley; one
daughter, Miss Caroline Crossley,
Kenton; and the following brothers
and sisters: Mrs. Emma Reed,
Clayton; Mrs. Ada Hilyard, VIII
mington; Mrs. Annie Cook, Kenton;
Mrs. Manila Attix, Kenton; Dud-
ley Crossley, Jacob Crossley, Clay
ton; Harmon Crossley, Miami,
Fla; and Bryan Crossley, Kenton.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-05
LEGION PLANS
FOR MEMORIAL
Make Extensive Survey In
This Area and Report
Findings
MEMORIALS IN TOWNS

Morgan L. Parry, Chairman of
the David G. Harrison Post No. IA,
Memorial Committee, after having
made an extensive survey through
out the surrounding area has re-
ported his findings to the Post for
approval. Definite action on this
project has met with temporary
delay due to the financial outlay
that would be incurred. However,
it is believed that this obstacle can
be overcome in the due course of
time. The monies needed for the
purchase of a suitable memorial
are now planned to be derived from
additional Post activities. These
will be revealed at a later date.
Many towns throughout the Del
marva Peninsula already have ded-
icated suitable memorials to their
heroic citizens, who gave their
lives as a supreme sacrifice in or
der that we might continue to en-
joy the blessings that are now
ours. Smyrna can certainly do no
less. Therefore, the members of
the David C. Harrison Post No. II
are agreed, that such a memorial
should be erected in our commun-
ity. More complete details on this
project will be released when final
action is taken. Morgan L. Parry
is being assisted in his committee
work by Albert F. Lambertson and
Paul F. Deakyne.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-05
LIGHTNING HIT
HOUSE HERE
Home of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
]. O'Neill Struck BY Light
ming Monday Night
NO ONE HURT

A devastating electrical and
wind storm hit here Monday night
causing considerable damage when
lightning bolt struck the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis ]. O'NeiIl.
The explosive lightning bolt is be-
lieved to have gone down the fire.
place chimney and then exploded,
practically demolishing the living
room, bedroom directly above and
the pantry. Mr.. and Mrs. O'Neill
were in the living room at the
time but were unhurt despite the
fact that windows were shattered
and the piano was hurled across
the room. Huge holes were torn
in the west wall and the roof was
split open. Fire started in the
third floor but was quickly extin-
guished by firemen who arrived
within five minutes after the crash,
although hampered by the heavy
rain and highway traffic. Damage
was estimated at more than $4,000.
George Luff, local florist, who was
working in his greenhouse across
the street, said he was knocked off
his feet and thought he had been
struck by lightning. Mr.. and Mrs.
O'Neill are staying with their son,
Francis ]. ONeill, Jr., and family
who live just across the boulevard.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-05
MOTHERS DAY
AT FRIENDSHIP
Special Program Arranged To
Celebrate Mothers Day At
TaylOr's Bridge Church
PUBLIC is INVITED

Mothers Day will be celebrated
in the Friendship Methodist
Church, Taylor's Bridge, on Sun
day, May with special program
appropriate for this great day. The
afternoon service begins at three
O'Clock with the Woman's Society
of Christian Service in charge. The
Rev. Daniel T. Pritchard is the
minister. Mrs. Pritchard will be
the speaker at that service. The
Friendship Choir, under the direc-
tion of Mr.. and Mrs. Warren My
ers, will sing. Special musical num-
bers will be rendered by the fol-
lowing: Miss Marie Steller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Myers, the Choir, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard L. Titus
Following the custom of last year,
a flower will be presented to the
youngest and oldest Mother pres
ent. The program is as follows.
Scripture reading, Mrs. Mary Stell-
er; Responsive reading, Mrs. Ethel
Council; Prayer, Mrs. Ethel CHM;
Ushers: Misses Marie Steller, Vir-
ginia Shockley, Shirley Reynolds.
and Shirley David; Pulpit Flower
committee: Mrs. Mary David, Mrs.
Ethel CHM, and Mrs. Anna David;
door flower committee: Miss Mild
red Deakyne, Mrs. Elsie Warren;
flower purchasing committee; Mrs.
Ada Keiser, Mrs. Mary Steller;
committee to select the Oldest and
Youngest Mother. Mrs. Ruth New
nam, Mrs. Beulah Buckson, Mrs.
Bertha Deakyne; publicity commit
tee. Mrs. Mary Steller.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-05
DEATH OF MISS Nj. L. BUDD
Sister of Edward G. Budd Dies In
Ellxton; Native Smyrnian


Miss Mary L. Budd, rs, a retired
elementary school teacher, died at
her home in Elkton, Md, Saturday,
April 80. She had been an invalid
since her retirement 20 years ago.
and has been a resident of Elkton
for more than 40 years. Miss Budd
was the daughter of the late Henry
G.. and Caroline K. Budd of Smyr-
ma, and the sister of the late Ed
ward C. Budd, founder of the Budd
Company of Philadelphia. Surviv-
ing are a sister, Mrs. I. d. Davis
of Elkton, and several nieces and
nephews. Another sister, Mrs.
James H. McNeal of Easton, and a
brother, the Rev. Henry G. Budd
of Dover are deceased. Funeral
services were held Tuesday morn
ing at her home with the Rev. DR..
Walter Asbury Hearn, pastor of
the EIkton Methodist Church otfici-
ating. Interment was in Odd Fell
lows Cemetery here.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-05
Burial Services for Pvt. r.. Deakyne

Burial Services for Pvt. r.. Deakyne
Burial services for Pvt. Robert
w. Deakyne, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard c. Deakyne, will be held
at Odd Fellows Cemetery on Sun
day at 2 pm. The Rev. Walter L..
Beckwith, pastor of Asbury Meth
odist Church, will officiate and
there will be firing squad from
the Walter L. Fox American Leg
ion Post, Dover. A member of
Company I, saith Regiment, 87th
Division, known as the Acorn Div
ision, he was killed in action near
Ormont, Germany on March 8,
1915. He entered the service on
June II, 1914 and was sent over
seas in January, 1915. In addition
to his parents he is survived by
his wife, now Mrs. Harry Kirk, of
Delaware City, and two young
Mary Louise and Rober-
ia H. He was graduated from the
John Bassett Moore High School.
A brother, Capt. Howard C. Dea-
kyne, Jr., United States Air Force,
is now stationed in Japan.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-05
Clayton Century Club Meets

The Clayton Century Club held
its regular meeting at 2 pm. on
Thursday afternoon, April %, at
the club house. The Clayton
Brownies, sponsored by the Cen
tury Club, directed by Mrs. Grace
Hurd, put on an excellent and
most enjoyable program. Mrs.
Comegys gave an interesting read
ing. Refreshments were served.
The next meeting of the club will
he held May 5 at 8 p.m., and will
be the final meeting before the
summer recess.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-05
CLAYTON WINS
OVER WARWICK
Tom Kennedy's Clayton Nine
Win V-League Opener: De-
feat Warwick so
HOME GAME MAY Is

Behind the two hit pitching of
R. Knight, Clayton defeated War
wick so in the local opener of the
V-League at Clayton. Knight who
allowed only 2 hits and 2 walks,
also credited his record with FL
strike-outs. The hitting honors
went to Ronald Grier and Gene
whose doubles ac-
counted for runs and another
safety by pitcher Knight accounted
for the 5th RBI. Tom Kennedy's
Clayton nine hope to bring home
another victory when they travel
to Odessa Sunday for their second
game of the season. The next
home game will be with Cheese
peake City at Clayton May Is.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-05
Kenton Klubbers To Meet

The monthly meeting of the
Kenton Klubbers All Club will be
held at the home of Ralph and
Norman Alexander on Monday
evening, May at 8 o'clock. All
members are urged to be present.
The girls will be instructed on
'sSeam Finishes in All Materials" I,
while the boys will continue their
instruction in Judging Dairy
Cows"
Smyrna times., 1949-05-05
PROMOTIONS
AT WILSON co.
X. ID. Pusey and II. A. Vos-
kamp, Jr., Elected Vice
Presidents
NEW PLANT OPERATIONS

Raymond D. Pusey, Chief Engin-
eer and Harry A. Voskamp, Jr., Di-
rector of Purchases, Wilson Cab
met Co., Inc, have each been elect
ed Vice-President of the firm, it
was announced this week by ]. E.
Wilson, Jr., President. A. A. Dav-
is has been reelected Vice-Presi-
dent, Wilson Refrigeration, Inc, it
was also announced. Mr.. Pusey
has been associated with the COM
pany for the past ten years, serv-
ing in several capacities including
Production Manager. Prior to join
ing the Wilson Organization he op-
Grated his own business here in
Smyrna. Mr.. Voskamp joined the
company in 1916 having spent ten
years Immediately following his
graduation from Carnegie Institute
of Technology with the Armstrong
Cork Company, Lancaster, Penn
sylvania where he served in many
capacities. First serving at Will
sons as Plant Superintendent, he
was later put in charge of all pur-
chasing. Mr. Davis who joined the
company in 1945 and first served
as Director of Purchases was later
appointed to his present position
as Sales Manager, Wilson Refrig-
Grafton, Inc. During World War
/ II, Mr.. Davis was in charge of Pro-
curement for the Supervisor of
Shipbuilding Office, Navy Depart
ment, at Dravo Corporation and
American Car & Foundry Co., in
Wilmington. In addition to direct
ing national sales organization
here, Mr.. Davis is also in charge of
all advertising. The Wilson Com
pany manufacturers of refrigera-
tion equipment, recently started
production operations in the new
assembly plant on the Smyrna
Clayton Boulevard.
Smyrna times., 1949-05-05
Death of Mrs. Helen A. Streets

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen
A. Streets, 65, who died in her
home at Cheswold Sunday night,
May 1, were held yesterday after
noon from the Torbert Funeral
Home, Dover, with interment at
the Methodist Cemetery, Leipsic.
Mrs. Streets is survived by her
husband, Harry Streets, Cheswold;
three children, Mrs. w. Millaway
Broadway, Smyrna; Mr.. Seville
Streets, Belleview, Florida; Mrs.
Ernest A. DiSabatino, Wilmington;
four grandchildren, and two Sis
ters, Mrs. Lydia Armstrong and
Mrs. Nellie A. Garner, Smyrna.