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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
Hostesses To Members
Of Narcissus Club

Mrs. G. II. Zimmerman and
Mrs. John James entertained
members of the Narcissus Club
last Thursday at Maple Shade
Inn, south of Dexter City.
A course luncheon of lovely
appointments was served in the
dining room at one o'clock to the
following members: Mrs. L. E.
Freestone, Mrs. u. M. Maring,
Mrs. S. F. Gray, Mrs. H. B. Young
Mrs. A. R. Boyer, Mrs. c. r.
Upton, Mrs. j. w. Robinson, Mrs.
L. H. Tarleton, Mrs. E. /. Merry,
Mrs. H. c. Secrest, Mrs. c. E.
Keyser, Mrs. w. H. Bowron, Mrs.
w. c. Harper, Mrs. Meribah
Beaschler, Mrs. Mary J. Merry,
and the hostesses and a guest,
Mrs. Violet Morgareidge.
Social diversions and a pro-
gram occupied the afternoon
hours. Halloween suggestions
were in the room decorations.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
Birthday Dinner Is
Held At Parry Home

Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Parry
and Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Harper
entertained Sunday at the Par
ry home, North street, in honor
of the birthday anniversaries
of their sons, Earl Parry and
Edgel Harper.
A three course chicken din
ner was served at noon. A love-
ly birthday cake centered the
table.
Covers were arranged for
Mrs. Charles Orr, Mr.. and Mrs
M. L. Harper and children, Ed
gel, Enid and Elwyn; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Parry and son, Del
bert and granddaughter, LeVon.
ma Sonner, all of Caldwell and
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Parry, of Co.
lumbus.
The honored ones received
number of lovely gifts.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
WOman'S Bible Class
Elects New Officers

Members of the Women's Bible
class of the First Methodist
church met at the church Thurs
day for the regular meeting
The devotional period was led
by Mrs. Meribah Beaschler.
A duet was rendered by Mrs.
H. A. Cutler and Mrs. Mary Co.
mbs. Readings were given by
Mrs. Laura Fowler and Mrs. Ida
Hutcheson. An interesting talk
was given by Mrs. H. A. Cutler.
During the business session an
election of officers was held and
those who will serve are as fol-
lows: Mrs. Carl Fink, president;
Mrs. L. H. Tarleton, first vice
president; Mrs. John Blackburn,
second vice-president; Mrs. Ida
Hutcheson, secretary; Maude
Schafer, assistant secretary
Mrs. H. A. Cutler, treasurer; l..
H. Tarleton, teacher; Mrs. H. A.
Cutler, assistant teacher; Mrs.
j. E. Smith, pianist; Mrs. H. A.
Cutler, assistant and Mrs. Ber-
tha Ullman, publicity.
A refreShment course was SER
we'd at long tables decorated
with lovely fall flowers to thirty
members present. Hostesses were
Mrs. Elizabeth Fogle, Mrs. Louie
Clark, Mrs. Meribah Beaschler
and Mrs. j. E. Smith.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
Halloween Party Is
Enioyed At Gessel Home

Misses Doris Neuberger and
Hazel Gessel were hostesses at
Halloween party held on Hal
loween evening at the Elvin
Gessel home near Macksburg.
Games and contests were en-
joyed and refreshments served.
Guests were: Loretta Batten,
Margaret Kraps, Wayne, Villa
and Willard Harper, Virgil and
Louis Williams, Tommy and
Donald Thiess, Donald Egnot,
Junior Ball, John Dennis, John
Merritt, Darrell Mincks, Jimmy
Robinson, Robert Mitchell, Ron
aid Glidden, Larry Sanford,
Neil and Noll Mcfarland, Jun
ior and Charles Neuberger, FL
mer, Ray, Charles Gessel, Yer
non Hanson, Ivon Clark, Claire
Hughes and Bud Boney.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
Hiramsburg W.S.C.S. Is
Host Visiting Society

The ladies of the Hlramsburg
w. S. C. S. entertained mem-
bers of the w. S. c. S. of the
Grace Methodist church, of Nc
Connelsville, On last Thursday
in observance of the 10th anni-
versary of the society.
The visiting society presented
the birthday cake. Refresh
ments were served to forty-five,
including % members of the
visiting society and four of Cum
berland.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09

informal ceremony performed Saturday November A.
rectoy Phomena Catholic church. Miss Dorhea Lee
Wycoff Wycof Beford street. became the
bride Shaw of Mr. and Mrs David Shaw
of Cumberland.
Rev j. witnessed by members of
the immediate families
suit accented with accessories worn
wedding red completed her
costume
Miss Mary and Ramon Wycoff attendants
the couple Miss Ditch rust suit with brown acces-
sories. Her corsage yellow roses
Following luncheon served to the we'd
ding party members of the immediate families at the home
of and Mrs Robert LorenZ North street
their short wedding trip thru the Smoky
region the newywed will live in Cumberland where
their apartment is in readiness
Mrs Shaw 1850 graduate of Caldwell high school
been employed by the Roxy theatre Her husband
graduate Caldwell high school and employed with Com
mercial Fuel in Cumberland
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
DEADLINE NEARS

Postmaster w. E. Cecil today
issued a reminder that Nov. Is
is the deadline for mailing all
packages destined for overseas
delivery. Local relatives who
plan sending Christmas boxes
must do so before next Wednes-
day or they will not be delivered
in time for the Yuletide holiday.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
DINNER GUESTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Larrick
of Caldwell, Mr.. and Mrs. Logan
Bowman and Mrs. Jennie Camp
belle, GAINESVILLE, were guests,
Sunday, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Beryl Campbelle, Zanes-
vile, honoring the fifth birth
day anniversary of their daugh-
ter, Suella Mae. A large birth
day cake with lighted tapers
centered the table and a course
dinner was enjoyed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
Robert Wells Is
Honored With Party

Pfc. Robert G.. Wells, of the
Dexter City community, was
honored by members of the G..
]. farm class, of Dexter City
with their instructor, Dale Gil
len, of Reinersville, when they
gathered at his home to assist
IN doing his fall harvesting. Re-
Gently, Pfc. Wells left for SER
vice with the army on Nov. 6
and is stationed at Ft. Camp
bell, KY.
The class and members of the
families further honored him
with a dance and weiner roast
as a farewell gesture. He was
presented with a lovely cigar
cite lighter.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
Housewarming Given
MIR. And Mrs. Stiers

A surprise housewarming was
given Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Stiers
and family at their new home
near Hiramsburg.
Social diversions were enjoyed
and lunch served.
Those attending were: Ed
Bartlett, Mr.. and Mrs. Ulysses
Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Thorla,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Maxwell, Mr.
and Mrs. Israel Pitts, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bid Gee, Jr., and Mrs. Ar
thur Stiers and Mary Ruth Stiers
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
LEAVES FOR SERVICE

Pfc Robert G. Wells, of the
Dexter City community, left on
Monday, Nov. 6, for Fort Camp
bell, KY, where he has been as
signed to the 18th Airborne Di-
vision. He is a veteran of World
War ii and is married and has
one daughter. Pfc Wells has two
brothers serving with the army
and a third will report Nov. q
| for induction.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
Thelma Rice Installed
Auxiliary President

At the regular meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary held
last Wednesday evening in the
Legion hall, Miss Thelma Rice
was installed as the new presi-
dent of the organization, Mrs.
Hattie Wiley as second vice.
president and Mrs. Mary Iams
as chaplain. Mrs. Mabel Parks
was the installing officer. In
stallation of other officers was
held at a previous meeting.
A potluck dinner was enjoy
eo and a report given on the
fall conference held at Bridge
port. Plans for the Armistice
day program were discussed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
Johnny Hayes Observes
Birthday With Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Hayes,
Main street, entertained a num-
Der of children with a theatre
party recently in honor of the
ninth birthday of Johnny Hayes.
Refreshments were enjoyed
after the show.
Guests were: John Shondrick,
Jackie Colley, Johnny Hill, Billy
Estadt, Marvin Jackson, Chad
Moore, Gary Keeton, Virgil Davis.
David Schafer and the honored
one.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
Look Who's Here!

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Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Estadt, of East street, announce
the birth of a son, weighing six
pounds, nine ounces, Tuesday
morning, Nov. z, at Good Samar-
itan hospital, GAINESVILLE. The
grandparents are Joseph Estadt,
of Caldwell, and Mrs. Ernest
Mckee, of near Caldwell. Mr..
Estadt is a local funeral director
and associated with Wehr's store.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Barlow,
Caldwell, are parents of a boy
born last Thursday at the Good
The infant has been named David
Allan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Triplett,
Jr. of Caldwell, are parents of
daughter born November at the
Thompson hospital. The new ar
rival weighed seven pounds. Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Davis, Sarahsville,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Trip
lett, of Caldwell are the grand
parents. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Kirk
bride, of Sarahsville and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. R. Davis, Pleasant City
route, are great grandparents
and Mrs. ]. w. Kemp, of Sarahs-
vile, is a great great grand
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Madison Khune,
of Pleasant City, announce the
birth of a seven pound, II ounce
son, named Larry Edward, born
October 27 at their home. Grand
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
nard Khune, of Pleasant City,
Erma Bradnell, of Caldwell and
John r. Buckley, of Ava. MIR.
and Mrs. William S. Buckley, Sr.
of Ava route / are the great
grandparents.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Neeley, of Elba, son on Mon
day at the Memorial hospital.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ankrom,
of Quaker City route, are parents
of a girl born November 5 in the
GAINESVILLE hospital. The new
arrival weighed seven pounds
and her grandparents are Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Finley, of Mill
street and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ankrom, of Quaker City route.
The infant has been named Myr-
ma Kay.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Alph Doak, OF
Waterford, are parents of a girl
born Thursday at the Memorial
hospital, Marietta. The infant,
named Dianne LaVerne, weighed
six pounds, four ounces. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Millner, of Water
| ford route, and Mrs. Ethel Dodds
of Maple Heights, are the grand.
! A.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
MARRIAGE LICENSE

Ogle J. Davis, Caldwell truck
driver and Cuba Anderson of
Caldwell route were issued
marriage license on October rs
by Clerk Helen johnson OF the
Probate court.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1950-11-09
NAME OMITTED

The name of Stanley Clark,
freshman, should have appeared
ON the honor roll for. Caldwell
high school.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15

Sandra Hartley was hostess Sat
urday afternoon to a group of her
friends. A Valentine motif was
prominent in games and refresh
menl5.
Miss Pat Ward was home from
Bozeman for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Isachsen
are parents IF a son, born in Bill
LngS Feb. 3.
Mrs. l.. A. Jacobsen of Miles
City was a visitor Sunday at the
home of her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Stevens.
Tech. Sgt. and Mrs. Hackert
Philips with their two children,
Joe and Jennie Kathleen, moved
recently to Great Falls where he
Is stationed with the air force.
sergeant Philli ps, who recently re-
Enlisted, had been static ed at
Wichita Falls, T,x., before going
o. Great Falls.
Mrs. Roy Edwards entertained
bridge clubs on !:Wo ccas'o1s last
week. Prize winners Monday were
Mrs. C.. B. Calvert, Mrs. w. X.
simmons and Mrs. B. B. Hageman.
while Mrs. Il. +. Royalty, Mrs.
c. G. Hartman and Mrs. Paul
Void received awards Wednesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Scheidecker
entertained at dinner Monday eve
ming in honor of the birthdays Of
their son Rodney and Mrs. Schei-
decker's mother. Mrs. r. B. San
derson. Guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Sanderson of Billings and Mrs.
Allan Livingston and three chill
dren, Lynne, Scottie and Jeff, of
Cody.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Stevens en-
tertained Saturday evening at
bridge. Prize winners were Mrs.
C. G. Scott, Neil Baker and Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Williams.
Mrs. Russell Barr sustained a
broken arm in a fall last week.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15
POLITICS:
Sound & Fury

The sound and fury of the up
coming congressional elections was
increasing in volume. If the Re
publicans could make it stick, they
had found their issue: Liberty
against Socialism"
HOWEVER, it appeared the
COP was running into the same old
trouble-inability to get along. The
me too" element, while pretend
ing, or appearing, to have changed
its collective minds. was, never
theless chomping at the bit when
called upon to embrace a more lib
eral attitude.
In an 11-day closed meeting, men,
bers of the Republican national
committee and house and senate
Republicans attempted to iron out
their differences. They had hoped
that a proposed statement of "prin-
ciples and detectives" would
serve to unity the party and serve
as a basic platform for the cam
paign electioneering.
Out of the weller of discord
came these arguments within the
party:
Vigorous opposition to most of
MIR. Humans Fair Deal policy.
A battle-ground on us. foreign
policy, advocating continuance of
the bipartisan policy, but sharply
criticising the administration of it.
Particular condemnation of "sec-
ret agreements" at Yalta and Pots
dam.
Opposition to the spread of COM
munism.
Denunciation Of any socialized
health program, wage and price
control, the Brannan plan.
RETURN to a balanced budget
and repeal of wartime excise taxes.
A fair price for the farmers
products.
That was the scaffolding for the
platform which the committee
hoped would satisfy all the Repub-
Gcans. First results indicated it
will not. All Of which would bring
smiles to Democratic hopefuls, in
asmuch as there is little hope for
victory at all by Republicans who
are divided. 1t would be tough
enough if they were all united.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15
FOREIGN AID:
~BottomIess Pit?

The question of whether the
United States yer would be freed
of the burden of supplying economic
aid to Europe was beginning to oc-
cupy the minds of many us. citi-
Zens.
With more than eight billion dol
lars already spent on efforts to-
ward European recovery-that's on
the basis of released figures-and
western European nations now
asking for another four or five bill
lion for the next two years, the
astronomical figures were becom-
ing more astronomical.
The apparent situation indicated
that all the ERP supporters had to
do in order to get more funds for
European aid was to report "amaz-
ing progress" by the foreign ma
tions on the road to recovery, and
Immediately temper that with a
"but"-the but" being that more
and more money would have to be
spent "if' recovery were to be
permanent.
The Marshall plan is supposed to
end in 1852, but the follower of us.
foreign policy as it affects aid to
needy nations would lay the ''cus-
tomary eight-to-five" that the plan
will not end in 1852.
By that time, with crisis mount
ing on crisis because of the immi-
ence of the H-bomb and word that
Russia already has it, it logically
may be expected that there will be
found multiple reasons for contin-
uance of aid to Europe to an extent
whereof no man can see the end.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15

Mrs. Robert Harris was hostes,
to her bridge club Friday eve
ming. Prizes were won by Mrs
Charles Rymer and Mrs. Eddie
Burke.
Nile club members met Monday
afternoon for dessert luncheon ct
the Masonic temple, with Mrs. Paul
Void and Mrs. Roy Edwards as
hostesses. A Valentine motif was
used in the table decorations. Mrs.
Clay Greening won the project
prize. Members will meet again
at the temple Feb. % to make
scrap books for the Shriners' Grip
pied children's hospital. Each one
is requested to bring a pair OF
scissors. Several Laurel ladies are
planning to attend a meeting OF
Bath Zabbia temple in Billings
Thursday.
The birthday of Hugh Boyd was
observed Monday evening when
friends gathered for a canasta
party. Prizes went to Mrs. Henry
Filbrandt and Mr.. Boyd. %
The Jolly Workers took time out
Wednesday evening for a Valentine
party at the home of Mrs. F. E.
Jacobson. Twenty-four members
were present and exchanged Val
entines. Bingo provided entertain
ment. The hostess used a seasonal
theme in the refreshments, with
red and white predominating. A
short business meeting preceded
the party. The workers, who have
another quilt in the making, will
meet at the home of Mrs. R. C..
Colson Feb. %.
Bridge and five hundred We're
enjoyed in an evening of cards at
the Masonic temple Thursday for
the benefit of the Masonic home
at Helena. Hostesses were Mrs.
Wayne Willis, Mrs. E. R. Bradford,
Mrs. Elizabeth Fisherman, Mrs.
Mrs. Jerry Gass, Mrs. James Childs
and Mrs. Glenn Sheets. Winners
at five hundred were Mrs. Jack
Coombs, Mrs. Gus Lindahl and
Mrs. Neil Shay, B. l.. Price, Ed
ward Coombs and Jack Coombs.
In the bridge games, prize winners
were Mrs. Fred Graft, Mrs. j..
H. Albertus and Mrs. William
Porter; B. B. Hageman, C. w.
Laird and Harold Price. The door
prize went to Mrs. j. R. Heebner
and a special Valentine prize went
&c Mrs. Porter.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15
What Is Color?

So far as is known, nothing on
earth has color in or of itself. Light
is the source of color. Color is a
sensation produced by the action of
visible rays upon the retina of the
human eye-it is an impression
taken into the mind through the
sense of sight, responding to the
wave lengths of light.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15
Rice Diet

Rice, basic food for half of the
worlds population, has proved use
full in other ways. In the Orient,
clothing and shelter are manufac-
tured from rice straw. 1t has been
recently discovered that a rice diet,
supplemented by other vitamins,
seems to help 60 per cent of patients
with high blood pressure and kid
ney diseases.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15
Birth of Free Speech

One of the important events of the
Colonial period was the trial in
1875 of John Peter Zenger, New
York City publisher, for seditious
libel for having criticized the
British government in his weekly
paper. His acquittal by a jury was
a pioneer victory for freedom of
speech and the press.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15

Gertrud Voleynik, fright,
above) shocked Berliners by
claiming the power to raise the
dead and heal the sick. She
first amazed Berlin when she
drifted in from eastern Ger
man territory and issued an
appeal to parents of recently
deceased children to bring
them to her for revival. There
were no takers. The "heaIer"
Is shown here attempting to
cure a paralyzed woman who
said she "felt much better"
after treatment.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15
Early CLOCK Watchers"

In Columbus time, telling time
was a full-time job. During Column
bus voyage several young boys
Wer employed to do nothing but
take turns watching the hourglass.
When the sand had run from the
top to the bottom, the hourglass
was turned over and the time
shouted to the rest of the crew.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15
Origin of "aIahogany"

The origin of the wcrd. ''mahog-
any," is obscure. 1t is probably
an English version of the name used
by African slaves in Jamaica. when
the English took the island from
Spain in 1855. The Spanish word,
"caoba," is the earliest name for
mahogany.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15
The Outlook Says

Trewthorne club members feted
their husbands Friday evening
with a Valentine party at the Ed
ward Coombs home. Five tables
of Canasta- provided entertainment
and prizes went to Mrs. Mike
Beslanoowitch, Mrs. E. H. Reiman,
Mrs. Edward Coombs, Otto Fost
and Mr.. Reiman.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15
Early Comic Strip"

Perhaps the most famous "comic
strip" of the Middle Ages is the
Bayeux tapestry. In needlework of
eight c%olors, 20 inches wide and 231
feet long, it records the Norman
version of the Norman conquest of
England.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15
New York Subway

The New York board of trans
portation reports that any one of
its two-track subway lines can
move 100000 people an hour in
one Notwithstanding the capac-
ity of 20 automobile super-high-
ways.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15
EUTHANASIA:
Case in Point

Advocates of euthanasia-"mercy
killing'-would find support for their
views in the action of a Bridgeport,
Conn.,, jury in acquitting blond
Carol Ann Paight of the Staying of
her cancer-ridden father.
A jury made up of all parents
found the 21-year-old college girl
not guilty of Staying her father.
Carol Ann had fired a bullet through
her fathers head after 1t was
learned he had only weeks to live.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15
Next to Goodness"

when the urge to clean and
scour is upon us, one is reminded
of the two ablest handmaidens of
public health. They are soapsuds
and sunlight.
Laurel outlook., 1950-02-15
SOybean Storage

Whether soybeans can be stored
safely on the farm depends mainly
on their moisture content.
Evening star., 1950-11-01
z More Suits Are Filed
In Air Crash Fatal 10 S.

Two suits filed in Federal Court
in Alexandria yesterday brought
to five the number of lawsuits
growing out of the air crash here
a year ago today in which IS per-
sons were killed.
The Liberty Mutual Insurance
Co. of Washington filed two suits
against the Federal Government
to collect insurance money paid
in the deaths of Jules Vogel, ~,
and Ralph B. Shaw, so, both New
York statesmen. The company
charged negligence on the part
Iof Washington National Airport
control tower operators and asked
SIS, 900 in each suit.
Two suits filed by the estate
administrator of Mrs. Lille Per-
kins of Lake Worth, Fla, against
Eastern Air Lines and the Gov
eminent. ask $4,000 each. The
estate of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul N.
Peck of Portsmoth, Va. asks
$202, ,658 from the Federal Gov
ernment.
The crash occurred when a
military plane operated by a
Bolivian army pilot, Eric Rios
Bridoux, collided with an Eastern
Airlines plane coming in for a
landing. Bridoux was the only
survivor of the crash.
Evening star., 1950-11-01
Scientists Prove
Wood Match
Eliminate Odors

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. !
(NANA).-Scientists at the Illi-
nois Institute of Technology say
they finally have been able te
prove something that millions o1
housewives knew all along.
The flame from a common wood
match will eliminate unpleasant
household odors.
William L. Kubie. biochemist
said no machine ever has been in
vented to replace the human nose
so he used a Jury" of eight men
and two women as snifers in his
tests.
They proved without q doubt
Mr.. Kubie said, that the burning
chemicals in a match head can
mask unpleasant smells ranging
from "sickening sweet to down.
right awful"
Evening star., 1950-11-01
Vote Expected tonight
I0n Union President
Accused OF Red Ties

Members of Local "a, AFL
Building Laborers' Union, are ex-
pected to vote tonight On whether
their president shall be per-
manently ousted or reinstated to
Office. The meeting is set for 8
pm. at Laborers' Hall, 523 New
Jersey avenue NV.
The officer, Henry Thomas, was
suspended last month by the To-
calls Executive Board following a
union trial on charges that he had
Communist affiliations.
Mr.. Thomas, who denied the
charges, was reinstated at the
October Is meeting to carry on
routine duties of the president
such as check-Signing.
At the same meeting Thomas G.
Sampler, secretary treasurer and
chief witness against Mr.. Thomas,
was ordered to stand trial on
charges preferred by a Thomas
constituent. These, in general. ac-
cused Mr.. Sampler of certain dis
crepancies in last years auditors
report and of issuing statements
to the press derogatory to Mr..
Thomas.
The charges also challenged
Mr.. Sampler to defend himself
against accusations that he is fol-
lowing the Communist line, sug-
gestion which he called "ridicu-
lous."
Both Mr.. Thomas and Mr..
Sampler admit they formerly were
members of the Communist Party.
Mr.. Sampler says Mr.. Thomas re-
cruited him into the party, which
the latter denies.
Mr.. Thomas is expected to yield
the chair tonight to Hubert Ward,
local vice president. Opponents
of the president will attempt to
bring the custer question to a vote.
Two-thirds of the membership
must vote "aye" for a permanent
custer.
Evening star., 1950-11-01

Lewis twice has escaped convic-
ton on gambling charges brought
against him in District Court aft
er he and 35 others were seized
in mass gambling raids here and
in the county last year. He faces
retrial in the same two cases
here and was extradited to Prince
Georges County last month to
face charges of bookmaking and
operating a lottery.