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Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04
LEGAL NOTICE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF LAND MAN. AGEMENT. LAND OFFICE. ANCHOR AGE, ALASKA.
 June 28, 1851
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that Clayton E. Racca, of Wasilla, entryman, together with his witnesses, Oscar w. Anderson of Anch- orage and Herman John Gronwaldt. of Gronwaldt, Alaska. has submitted final proof on his homstead entry. Anchorage Serial No. o14736 for the SWANEA. lots 1 and ?. Sec. 21. T. IT N. R. 3 w. s. M, con- taining 99 .51 acres, and it is now in the files of the District Land Office, Anchorage, AL aska. and if no protest is filed in the Dist rict L ma eiffOwdc rict Land Office within the period of pulp hcation or thirty days thereafter. said final proof will be accepted and final certificate issued.
 CHESTER W. McNALLY
 Acting Manager Published Sept. 13 20. 27. and October {, II. 1851.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04
LEGAL. NOTICE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. BUREAU OF LAND MAN. AGEMENT. LAND OFFICE, ANCHOR AGE. ALASKA.
 August 7o 1851
 NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Notice is hereby given that Joseph D. Richardson. entryman. together with his witnesses Anna Laura Robbins and Ted R. Robbins. all of Palmer. Alaska, has made final proof on his homestead. Anchorage Serial 01129a. for land in Plat of U. S. Sur vey No. 7a57. situate between the Glenn Highway and the Matanuska River near Mile Post lo3. containing l35.sl acres, lati- tude els 4a' oo' N. longitude l47s 4S' ss' W. (approximate) at U. 8. Location Monu- ment No. 2ss2. and it is now in the files of the Land Office. Anchorage. Alaska. and no protest is filed in the local land office. Anchorage. Alaska. between the period of publication or thirty days there. after. said final proof win be accepted and final certificate issued.
 GEORGE A. LINGO
 Manager Published Ausust 90. Sept. .. IS. 70. and z7. 1851. and Oct. {. II. 10. 35. 1851.
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04
FOR HIRE

TRUCK, wtwo driver. Haul any thing, anywhere, anytime. Coal orders delivered. Inquire for best rates in Valley. Hi-Way Service, Al Brager, Mile 45.
 P-S27-4T
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04
FOR LEASE OR RENT

FULL BASEMENT, heated. with
 laundry room; as is or will con Sider remodeling. See Vic, Kos losky Groc. C-O4-iT
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04
roR SALE oR RENT

l-ROoM LOG CABIN. l6'x20',
 partially furnished, also com
 bination coal and electric range and a fuel oil heater. See Bill Hanks, 3rd house on left Sher-
 rod Ave. P-O4-lT
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

'49 INTERNATIONAL 11a truck. Stake bed. Excellent condition. $1750 Rubber like new, only 10000 miles. Directional lights, heater. Hartley Bros. Garage.
 C-S6-tf
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

ONE SLX-ROOM HOUSE, in Pal mer, modern; two-room cottage. 40-acre farm, with 4-room log house, full basement, 5 1/2 mi. NV. of Palmer, IA mi. off school bus line, good well, good
 soil. Priced right. Also, town lots; acre tracts. See M. D. Snodgrass. C-Jn-29-tf
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

ACCORDIAN, chromatic; Italian made, Ruatta Sovenell, 120 base 4 rows of keys; thousand dol lar value for $500. See at Palm
 CT Shoe Repair. C-A3O-tf
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

NEW 1851 FORD SEDAN, Expect delivery this week. Extras and overdrive. Call Sat. and eve- nings. Anchorage 3-8781..
 C-JY-27-tf
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

'49 PACKARD 4-dr. Sedan, per-
 feet condition. New rubber. Ra-
 dio & heater, $1,865. Hartley Bros. Garage. C-S6-1t
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04
WANTED

ANCHORAGE RIDERS. Leave Palmer 6:15 a.m.; leave An chorage 500 pm. Inquire G. Edelman, Coop office.
 C-S27-TF
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04
HELP WANTED

SERVICE STATION attendant. Inquire Hartley Bros. Garage.
 C-S20-TF
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04
REAL ESTATE

INCOME property, Auto Court in Palmer. Plenty of room to
 grow. Best location in Valley.
 See Art Marsh C-A9-Tf
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

1850 FORD Crestliner, radio, heater, double spots, fog lights, defroster, windshield washer, new tires & tubes, winterized, over drive. One owner. See Curry on Palmer housing pro- ject or rear of Matanuska Ho- tel. P-O4-1T
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04
Classified Ads
FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS

SIX black Cocker puppies, not thoroughbreds but beautiful dogs. Phone 53Yl or 56.
 C-Al6-tf
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

ELKS' WIVES NOTICE. We now have on hand an assortment of Elks' pins, with and without diamonds. Also Elks' rings.
 Palmer Drug Store. C-S20-TF
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

LARGE DINING TABLE, $2O. G. Perkins, phone 95 or fl J III.
 C-S20-TF
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

1948 3/4~ton GMC pickup, in good shape, for $500. CIO Jack Sisley. Palmer. C-S13-TF
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04
FOR SALE REAL ESTATE
VEHICLES

l949 25-ft. TRAILER HOUSE, sleeps 4; hot water heater. shower & Gift. refrig. Has 8'x12' lean-to with oil heater. Priced
 for quick sale at $2,600 cash.
 See at Parker'S Park on Glenn Hiway. P-O4-2T
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

RESTAURANT checks are now available at Frontiersman of
 flee. If
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

l947 ALMA house trailer, 20 it., thoroughly insulated through out, Duo-therm oil heater. Sleeps 4. See Curry on Palmer housing project or rear of Mat anuSka Hotel. P-O4-1T
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

LATE 1948 11a ton International truck, good cond., two speed axle, Budd wheels, headbolt heater, defroster fan, heater, good tires and spare, $1, 200. See Ernest Harrington, Palmer.
 C-O4-2T
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

PURE-BRED English Springer spaniels, four mos. old. Excel lent stock. Sleeper, Oregon Drive, Spenard, second house
 on right off Utah. Write Box 960, Anchorage. P-S27-2T
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

FENCED WINTER PASTURE and care for five horses. Two suitable for use as work team.
 Write w. L. Miller, Box 219.
 Anchorage. P-S27-3T
Valley frontiersman., 1951-10-04

KEYS made while you wait at
 Koslosky's. c-f9-t1
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-03
LONG NECK

Mr.. and Mrs. Blight of Johns
town. Pa, are spending some time
at the Crooks cottage.
Misses Beverly and Barbara
Thomas are spending some time in
Reedsville, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wilson of
Seaford, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. L. r. Lingo.
Misses Marguerite Thomas and
Phoebe Meadows of Swansboro. N.
e., visited Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Draper recently.
Mrs. w. F. Culver, Mrs. Norman
Draper and Mrs. Alice Bass spent
Monday in Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Trice spent
Wednesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Culver.
Francis Moore of Wilmington
spent the weekend with his mo-
ther, Mrs. Amanda Moore.
Mrs. Ethel Niblett and daughter
Nancy of Wilmington, is spending
two weeks with Mrs. Amanda
Moore.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-03

On Saturday evening, Mrs. John
+. Wilson entertained the following
guests at a table of bridge: Mrs.
, robert Hopkins, Mrs. Ava Beth
ringer and Mrs. J. L. Black. ST..
Mr.. w. r. Hazard Of DrexeI HilI
"a, spent last week with his sis'
ters, Mrs. John P. Wilson and Miss
Molly Hazard.
On Saturday a surprise birthday
supper was held at Trappe Pond
IGNORING the birthdays of Mrs
oscar Fleetwood and her grand.
daughters, Nancy and Brenda Mil
man. The guests included Mr. and
MRS. ROLAND P. Millman and chit
IIe1' Nancy, Brenda, Mary and RoI.
Idn0, Jr, of Milton, and Mr. and
MOTIFS Glvens and children. Gloria
Jean and Donald, Mr.. and Mrs.
frettyman Smith and grandson
nelson Warren of Georeetown
Everyone had a wonderful time and
wished the guests of honor ns an,
more such occasions.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND
NllIIman entertained the FOLLOWING
guests at dinner: Mr.. and Mr..
oscar Fleetwood and Mr.. and Mr.
MOTIFS GiVens and children. Cloria I
Jean and Donald of Georpetown -
ne occasion celebrated the birth I
lays OF Mrs. Oscar Fleetwood and
ler granddaughter, Nancy ana /
Brenda Millman. anu
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-03
MILTON
By
Walter w. Crouch
Phone
Milton 1885

Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie SINNERS and
children, Betty Lee, Winnie Mae
and Mary Lou, Elizabeth SINNERS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Taylor and son
Robert and Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
SINNERS all of Carlisle, Pa. are
mentioning in Milton and Broad.
kill Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Jensen. former
ly of Worcester, Mass, are now
occupying one of the Johnson
apartments on Union st.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. c. Crouch are
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Lucke and son Russell of Phila-
delphia, and Mrs. Florence Lewis
of Atlantic City.
Saturday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
George T. Cannon were Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas H. Townsend, Of Mar.
della, Md.
Mrs. Delema Handy of Whining
ton spent several days this past
week, in Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl King occuDied
the Eldora Reed cottage last week |
end in Broadkill. On Sunday thew
entertained Mrs. Lester ClendanicI
ana children, Martha, Emily, Caro-. |
llne' and Lester, Herman BLACK
and Kathy Walker.
The Rev. and Mrs. Milton r
Elliott, accompanied by Mr. and
Mrs. Charles T. Vent, are now tonr-
ing several of the New England
week. 40Oe 'DIS
Edward McCabe of near Milton
'pent Monday with Jimmy Lofland
MRS. Harold Palmer and son
EDDY spent Friday with her mo-
'her' Mrs. Ella Evans in FrankforJ
MRS. George H. Tunninson and
Mary Beth are vacation
1 Wg with her mother, Mrs. John p
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-03

choice or as credits for purchases
from the Southern States CooDera-
tive of items to be used in improv-
ing farm status. This contest was
4 sponsored by the Southern States
cooperative for farm youth and de.
signed to promote the DEVELOPMENT
ana Improvement Of pasture and
forage crops.
Contests started at county levels.
the county winners being annOun-
/ ced about the middle of June. The
judges included Edward B. Green.
chr. Of Georgetown; joseph Jar
rell, Jr., MiddletOwn and w. T. Nc
Allister, Newark.
The first prize in the county con-
test was a $4,000 U. S. Savings
Bond, and the state winner re.
celVes, as first prize, a $500 u. 6.
Savings Bond. The second and
third prizes are $4,000 and $4,000
Bonds, respectively.
The Sussex County winner was
Neal Warrington, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Thaddeus Warrington. who
placed second in the State Contest.
Neal, who will celebrate his 14th
birthday in October, will enter the
freshman class of the GEORGETOWN /
High School, this fall He is in
tensely interested in the raising of
pure-bred cattle and has A herd of
four pure-bred Holsteins, as the
beginning of what he hopes Will
De full scale dairy farming in
dustry in the future. He has also
been engaged in breeding hogs.
some OF his entries having placed
as winners at the Kent-Sussex Fair
IN 1850 and again this year.
He is a member of Bow ScOut
troop No. 105, here and is an active
member of the Busy Beavers An
Boys Club, which he Joined more
nan years ago. He is a member
d me Georgetown High School
sand and was president of the
'unlor Student Council, this mast
school term. ' past
The first place winner. David II
.vuodWard has an outstanding rec
'Iu IN rating and Judging pure
'Ieu Tuernseys, and last year rem :
esented the state of Delaware in
ne national Dairy Convention He ,
iaS Deen active in Future Farmers r
ma All Club work. as has Mil 7
'onrne Webb, the winner of Srd !
,rize. ''0i u orc :
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-03

During last week Mrs. Ida Reed
entertained several guests. Her
visitors included Mrs. Lydia Rich
ards of Overlook, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Dorm of Philadelphia. Mr..
and Mrs. Reed Leverage, Mrs. Ma
mic Wilkins, Mrs. Elizabeth Dodd
and Mrs. Mollie Reed, all Of Milton.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Boyce and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Marvel, frankie Morris and Ida
Harriet Boyce were travellers
throughout several sections of low
er Sussex County, which were dam
aged by several recent storms
which swept that vicinity.
Mrs. Robert Nailor spent the
weekend with her son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nelson in
Salisbury, Md. On Sunday Mrs
Nailor also visited her mother.
Mrs. Birdie at Chrisfield, Md.
Last Tuesday evening, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Marvel attended a bri-
dal shower at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Sammons in George
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Neal WEIGH and IA
nily Of New York are vacationing
With his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
WEIGH, ST.. Mr.. WEIGH is an attor- |
ley in New York City.
Mrs. Frank Madiorsey is verv
greatly improved after a very long
md serious illness. She has beep
patient at the Memorial HospitaI +
n Milford for the past four weeks
Ter family are eagerly awaiting
Ter return home, and it is expected
nat she will be at her home some
lme late this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Dawson and
on, Tim have returned to their
ONE in EdgemOre after spending
ne week with her mother. Mrs
ohm P. Wilson.
Miss Sandra KOeppel of Gravel
Ill spent the week with Ida Har-
let Boyce near town.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-03
ADAMS x ROADS

Miss Blanche Stetler is visiting
her brother and family for a cou-
pie of weeks in PHILADELPHIA.
Miss Sadie DevOre spent the
weekend with relatives of Penn
sylvania.
Misses Minnie and Altha Adams
OF Wilmington spent the weekend
with Mrs. Marian Robinson and
family, also Mr. and Mrs. Orrie
Adams.
Sunday school at BlOomery Meth
odlst Church at 10 a. m. next Sun
Day So, people, come out and let
us decide about the picnic.
Mrs. Helen Harmon and son
Ralph were Saturday evening Wis
itors of Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Rob-
inson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wheatley
and family entertained relatives
OF Wilmington over the weekend.
John Morris of near Wilmington
was a dinner and supper guest
OF his niece, Marian Robinson.
Helen Harmon was also a dinner
guest of of hers and also C. w.
Adams and brother.
c. H. Atkins of Marydel was
supper guest Monday evening of
c. w. Adams and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Lesser snd
Mrs. Hattie Lesser of Federals-
burg yere callers of Marian Rob
InsOn on Saturday.
Mrs. Hattie Peters has return
ed to her home in Pennsylvania
after three weeks stay here. She is
lot we'll
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For real peace-of-mind
while driving, get the
added double safety of BIZ.
Goodrich TubeIess Tires.
They fit your present rims.
Buy them on convenient
terms. If we don't have
your size in stock now, we
can get them for you.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-03
Bure-Hunded FISHING

DU QUOIN. Ill.-(P-Bov scout
Leader Les Harrison has non,
TRICK to teach his charges IT,
how to land big bass without
pole, line or net. '--0"'
Harrison snatched a Mound 2
ounce bass from Du Ouoin's raser1
voir with only his bare hands HE
fishing gear was still in the car
NO Iurther veriticatiOn seemed re-
quired, Harrison being scout
master But he refers doubters to
a witness to the feat.
Two days later two city water
workers duplicated the barehanded
catchlng OF another big bass. But
tnelr hsh was handicapped. Their
motorboat propeller had KO'd it.
Qn0E IL
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-03
Extra Wives Creole
Domestic Trouble

RANGooN- tR)-A wealthy bus
mess woman Of Mandalay wants a
divorce from her husband because
living with him makes it impos-
sible for me to maintain the kind
OF home / want.
The woman told a divorce court
that during the II years Of their
married life her husband has taken
-FOUR lesser wives and had AFFAIRS
with innumerable maid servants"
in her employ.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-03

Blacksmith are so called because
they work in iron and other dark
metals.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1951-08-03
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Evening star., 1951-07-29
Carl ". Voigt, 68,
Retired Truck Farmer

Carl w. Voigt, So, a retired
truck farmer and former produce
buyer for the Hot Shoppes here
died Friday of a cerebral hemor-
rhage in Garfield Hospital.
A native of the District, Mr.
Voigt was born and reared on a
farm on Riggs road near the Dis
trict-Maryland line. He attended
the old Soldier Home public school
and, as a young man. went to
work in the Center Market here.
About 1918. Mr.. Voigt took over
management of his family's farm.
He specialized in truck produce
until he sold the farm in 1886.
From that time until the beginning
of World War II, he spent his
winters in Florida and his summers
at his residence, 1902 Wilson lane,
Bethesda. Md.
From 1941 to 1948, Mr.. Voigt
was a buyer of fruits and vegeta-
bleS for the Hot ShoppeS here.
He was a member of Chillum
Castle Masonic Lodge and was an
Episcopalian.
Mr. Voigt leaves his wife. Mrs.
Beulah Harmon Voigt; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Reginald F. Alexander,
and one grandchild. all of the
home address.
Funeral services will be at 10
m. tomorrow in the Warner E.
Humphrey Funeral Home, 8434
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring. Md.
Burial will be in Rock Creek
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-07-29
DR.. Bernard |. Dietz,
Dentist Since 1917

DR.. Bernard I. Dietz. 81, den.
tist here for the past "a years
died of a cerebral hemorrhagt
yesterday n his summer home al
Chalk Point, West River, Md
DR.. DietZ had Just returned from
a fishing trip on Chesapeake Bay
when he fell off the edge of hi:
bed and died. Anne Arundel Coun.
ty police said.
A native of the District. Dr.
Dietz attended Gonzaga High
School here and was graduated
from the Georgetown University
Dental School in 1917.
During World War I. he served
as a Navy lieutenant, stationed
at Hampton Roads. Va. He was
the youngest officer in the Naval
Dental Corps.
From 1922 to 1881. DR.. Dietz
taught at the Georgetown Dental
School and maintained a private
practice at the same time. Since
then, he also has done much
dental clinic work on his own time
with the Publci Health Service
A member of the District Dental
Society, he maintained Offices in
the Bond Building, 1404 New York
avenue NV. He lived at STA
Colorado avenue NV.
He is survived by his brother
William F., of lilo Broxburn drive
Bethesda. and a sister, Mrs. Marie
A. McCarty of Akron, Ohio.
/ Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1951-07-29
Eugene F|athmann,
Star Navy Athlete,
Pacific Veteran, Dies

Eugene r. Flathmann, 81, star
tackle on the 1910 and 1941 Navy
football teams. died of a heart
attack here Friday on a business
trip. He lived in Bay Ridge, Md.
Mr.. Flathmann, a field service
engineer in charge of Government
sales for the Dawson Chemical Co.
of Baltimore, died in Fan and Bills
Restaurant at 1882 Connecticut
avenue NV.
In his college days, Flathmann
was a top athlete in football.
basketball and track. A native of
Charleston, S. c.. he played foot
ball and basketball for Clemson
University in 1888 and 1899, and
was on the All-Southern basket
ball team in 1888.
He WIS listed as a leading
player at Navy in 1910 and l941
by L. H, Baker in his book. Foot
ball: Facts and Figures" Both
years Navy whipped Army on the
gridiron and in 1941 ran up a
record of seven won, one tied, and
one lost.
Mr.. Fiathmann was graduated
from the Academy in 1912. the
first of the three-year war classes
He was commissioned a second
lieutenant in the Marine Corps
and served in the Pacific At the
time of his death. he was a major
in the inactive reserve.
Just a month ago, Mr.. Flath-
mann. who held II collegiate
medals COR shot-put and discus
contests. won both events in the
annual field day at Annapolis.
Two years ago, he coached foot
ball team for the Annapolis Ath-
letic Association and had coached
basketball in the city league for
the last three years. His team won
two championships and was run
ner-up Ills year in the league.
Surviving are his widow. Mrs.
Claire K. Flathmann, and two
sons. Eugene R.. il, and Robert.
all of Bay Ridge, and his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Flath-
mann, Sr., and brother, William
E., jr., all of Charleston.
Funerd! services will be at |
pm. Wednesday in the Naval
Academy Chapel in Annapolis.
Burial will be at 3 pm. in Arling-
ton Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-07-29
Doukhobor Sect Leader
'ArchangeI' Verigin, 6S,
BY the Associated Press

| VANCOUVER, B. c., July %
Michael (the ArchangeD Verigin
68-year-old Doukhobor leader
died today in a hospital, sur
rounded by members of the strange
religious sect.
He was no relation to Peter
(the Lordly) Verigin, spiritua
leader. killed in a bomb blast al
Farron. B. c., in 1924. But he
had long been a central figure ir
the turbulent life of the Douk-
Ihobors. widely known for disrob-
ing public as a protest in then
disputes with Canadian authori-
ties.
Michael, who came to Canada
from Russia in 1889, was de-
clared to be the propheSied arch
angel by the matriarchal Douk-
hobor ruler, Lukeria Kalmikova
the judge" of the sect.
! He had been called the master,
mind of many Doukhobor battle!
against Canadian law, but hac
branded such charges as plots
by the sect's radical members.
Evening star., 1951-07-29
Flood Areas Reported
Recovering Rapidly
BY the Associated Pres.

Rapid progress in restoring in
dustry and transportation in the
flooded areas of Kansas and Mis-
souri, was reported yesterday By
the Defense Production Admins
tration.
Recovery will be quicker than
was at first believed reported
w. w. Watts. DPA deputy ad-
ministrator. who returned Friday
night from Kansas City where an
emergency priority office has
been set up.
Orders already have been is
sued, Mr.. Watts said, to route
steel into the area for rebuildil g
bridges, buildings and railroads
and for the replacement of local
supplies.
There is a tremendous amount
of work to be done and we expect
ito keep men in the area to help
until the work is completed" he
said.
Evening star., 1951-07-29
Charles D. Freeman,
Had Served 49 Years
In District Courts

Charles D. Freeman, SO, re-
tired court employe and the old
est colored Mason in the District,
died Unexpectedly Thursday in his
home, 18 @ street NE.
Funeral services will be held
at pm. tomorrow in the Third
Baptist Church, Fifth and @
streets NV. Burial will be in
Harmony Cemetery.
For 49 years, Mr.. Freeman
served the courts of the District.
His son, Elphonzo Freeman, Ii
brarian for the District Bar AS
sociation, completed 81 years of
service to the courts this year,
making a century of service" for
the two men.
A native of the District, Mr..
Freeman was graduated from the
old Sumner High School here. At
one time he was employed in the
office OF Alexander R. Shepherd,
second governor of the District,
In 1890, Mr.. Freeman went to
work as a custodian in the United
States Marshal's Office here. In
1898, he helped salvage the rec
ords of Supreme Court briefs and
opinions, partially destroyed in
a fire at the Capitol.
Mr.. Freeman became a meSSen-
ger in the Court of Appeals IN
1900 and retired in 1888 as a file
clerk.
He was a 33d degree Mason
and had been a member of the
order for more than so years. He
was grand recorder of John w.
Freeman named for his father
Grand Commandery, Knights
Templar. For % years he was
secretary of Acacia Masonic Grand
Lodge.
He was past grand high priest
of Adolphus P. Hall Grand Chap
ter of Royal Arch Masons, an
honorary member Of Jonathan
Davis Consistory, Scottish Rite,
and past master of Social Lodge
No. l, F. and A. M For 80 years
he had been treasurer of the
Shrine Imperial Council of Amer
ica.
Besides his son, Elphonzo, he is
survived by another son. BenJa-
min, and a sister, EStelle Free
man of the @ street address: four
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.