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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1951-11-16

YORF-zPp-some 3s7 ng hree-week sale of 15oo
items belonging Pres OF their household articles
total $3.50 realized
his widow sold OPEN from the initial
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Marriages
Announced

Miss Helen NJ. Coleman. daugh-
ter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas F. Coleman of Manassas,
Va, and Mr.. Edwin F. Drifmeyer,
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. F. w.
Drifmeyer of Richmond. Ind.
were married at a double ring
ceremony yesterday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd w. Creason
in Chevy Chase.
The Rev. A. N. Warner per-
formed the ceremony and a re-
lception followed in the garden.
After a short wedding trip
through the Middle West, the
couple will make their home here.
Schneider Greenbere
The marriage of Miss Deborah
Leon Greenberg, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. James Edward Green
berg of New York and East Nor
walk, Conn.,, and granddaughter
of the late DR.. and Mrs. Benjamin
Leon of Washington, to Mr.. Allan
William Schneider, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Barnet David Schneider
of Superior, Wise, took place
yesterday in the New York home
of the brides uncle. Mr.. Joe WAL
ter Greenberg. Rabbi William
Franklin Rosenblum performed
the ceremony.
After a wedding trip through
Canada. the couple will make their
home in Madison, Wise.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Jimmy Lynch Dies at So;
Owned th-Dodgers
By the Associoted Press

TEXARKANA, Tex, Sept. l.
Jimmy Lynch. the thrill-driver
who entertained millions, died
yesterday.
The SO : year old Texarkana
man died in a local hospital of
cirrhosis of the liver. He had
been i'll for several months.
Jimmy Lynch's Death-Dodgers
cars painted with the skull and
crossbones - had made him a
great attraction at world and
State fairs.
Lynch started in the thrill show
business at the Chicago World
Fair. His appearance there fol-
lowed performances over the
country as a thrill driver of cars
for the Chrysler Motor Corp. He
appeared in Chicago with thai
show during the past three years
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Sally: Carroll Wins
Belle Haven Title

Sally Carroll, former club
champion in her home town OF
Wheeling, w. Va, added the Belle
Haven women's championship to
her achievements yesterday with
one of her best rounds Of the
season.
Miss Carroll posted a II and
needed it to Withstand a rally by
Mrs. James Swink and win, 2
and l. Mrs. Swink was five down
at one point, but played the back
nine in 36 and forced Sally to wait
for the 18th green for her victory.
Mrs. Charles Egenroad, a former
titlist. has a one-stroke edge on
Mrs. George H. Bailey. the de-
Tending champion, at the halfway
point Of the women's club cham
pionship qualifying at Washing
ton Golf and Country Club.
Mrs. Egenroad shot an 81 yes
terday ard Mrs. Bailey an 80, the
latter with an excellent back nine
of 81 after an outgoing IS. Mrs.
Owen Hines was third with 40
46-86. The second qualifying
round will be played Tuesday.
Mrs. William Werber and Mrs.
Frank Weller won the women's
handicap best ball tournament at
Columbia Country Club yesterday
with 65. Mrs. M. w. Fillius and
Mrs. H. r. Parker were next with
a 68.
The ladies' day three-fourths
handicap tournament at Army
Navy Club was won by Mrs. w.
E. Anderson with a 90-14-76.
Mrs. Roger Kullman was sec
ond. with 86-8-78. and Mrs. w.
j. Ely third, 87-8-79.
The nine-hole group at the
Service Club held a "throw-out-
the-worst hole" event. which Mrs.
H. Van Ormer won with 49, minus
25 handicap for a net "a. Mrs.
j. w. Beck was next with So
1926.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
| British Ask
| Relief Gifts
|For Jamaica

An appeal to Washingtonians
for donations of clothing ant
blankets to the refugees Of the
Jamaica hurricane has been made
by the British Embassy.
Meanwhile, a 600-pound ship
ment for the stricken British
colony, collected by wives of en-
bassy officials, is being flown to
Kingston, the islands capital, to-
day. British Overseas Airways
and Resort Airlines have volun-
teered their services for the dura-
ton of the relief drive.
Mrs. Kenneth Thompson, wife
of the Colonial Attache, organ
lied the relief committee of en-
bassy wives. which includes some
American friends.
Washingtonians participating
in the drive have been requested
to send or deliver donations
which may include cash gifts, Ia
the British Embassy Annex. For
speedy handling, they should be
marked Jamaica Relief" Tele-
phone inquiries are being taken
by Mrs. Peggy Cooper of the EN-
basSy staff.
The drive is expected to con-
.tinue indefinitely as. long as a
need exists. British consulates
throughout the United States are
sponsoring similar relief meas
ureS..
Evening star., 1951-09-01

To Be Wed

Mrs. Sarah Lewis Belts of Sun
set Rocks, Colebrook, Conn, and
Mr.. William Edward Belts of Ro-
chester, N. Y, announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter, Mary
|Durand, to Midshipman John
More Seacord, U. S. NJ, son Of the
Rev. Jay Gould Seacord, rector OF
st. James Church, Winsted,
Conn, and Mrs. Seacord.
Miss Belts attended st. Mary's
School. Peekskill, N. Y, and the
Cathedral School for Girls here
She is the granddaughter Of Mrs,
William Mather Lewis of Cole
brook and of the late DR.. Lewis,
former president of George Wash
ington University and Lafayette
College, Easton, Pa. Her paternal
grandparents are the late Mr.. and
Mrs. William Thomas Belts OF
Lock Haven. Pa.
Mr.. Seacord, who is a student
at the Naval Academy, is the
grandson of the late Mr.. and Mrs
John More Seacord of Batavia
N. Y, and of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Stevens Nicholson of Mil
waukee, Wis, and the late Mrs
Nicholson.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
II Teams Still Battle
For Semipro Crown
By The Associoied Press

WICHITA, Kas., Sept. L.
Eleven teams-the defendine
champion Capeharts of Fort
Wayne, Ind, included-still are
battling for the Nations non
professional baseball crown as the
annual tourney enters its third
week end.
Pacing the pack are the am
bilious Sinton, CTexD Oilers
who've tried it before. This time
they have four wins and no losses
and rest until tomorrow.
Fort Wayne (3-0D. and the At
water, Calf, Packers (3-0 meet
in tonight's feature game to de-
termine who will play the Texans
Sunday.
The Superior, Neb., Knights
Nebraska-Iowa champions "a n d
the Wichita Boeings, Kansas
champions, play tonight in a
fourth round elimination contest,
In yesterdays games. Sinton
blanked Fort Campbell, KY, Ito;
Casa Grande, Ariz., edged the
Providence. r. l., Circle A. c. 80;
South Amboy. N. j., downed the
Honolulu. Hawaii Marines. 5-3,
and Camp Pickett, Va, squeezed
past the Keesler, Miss. Air Force
Base Tarpons. Sd. Providence,
Honolulu and Keesler were elm
mated by second defeats.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
By Katherine M. Brooks

The Presidents official family,
with the exception Of State Sec
retary and Mrs. Dean Acheson,
are stay-at-homes over this, the
closing holiday week end OF
summer. The Achesons already
have arrived in San Francisco in
preparation for the signing of the
Japanese peace treaty. They prob
ably will not be back In Wash
ington until the latter part Of the
month for the Secretary will at
tend the North Atlantic Council
meetings in Ottawa which open
September Is.
| Vice President Alben w. Bark
ley expects to join Mrs. Barkley
and her daughters, Jane and
Anne Carleton Hadley, tomorrow
evening. He is In Kentucky for
the dedication or opening of a
dam. Mrs. Barley would not GO
with him and remain for a visit
in Paducah because Of the return
of the Hadley girls from their
first trip abroad. The girls got in
Hast evening and have been chat
Itering about their pleasures ever
since. "e 4.tt
Mrs. Barkley had a short visit
at the Oscar Seagle Camp al
Schroon Lake, N. Y. She took
some Of the students over to the
Adirondack home of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph E. Davies where they put
on program of music and dance
and brief operetta. The Seaglt
Camp was the summer home ol
the famous American baritone
the late Oscar Seagle, and before
his death he established a sum-
mer music school there. Tht
school is carried on by his son
John. Seagle. equally gifted with
a beautiful baritone voice.
1t was the late Mr.. Seagle whit
} opened the first series Of Morn
ling Musicales arranged by Mrs
Lawrence Townsend, whose sum
mer home is nearby at Schroor
Lake. This first series of Morn.
ing Musicales was given a
Rauscher's. then at Connecticut
avenue and L streets where tht
La Sale now stands. 1t was ir
the Rauscher ballroom that many
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Ninth Straight Kayo
Scored by Matthews
BY The ASsoeiofed Press

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. Heavy
punching Harry kid Matthews
scored his ninth straight knock
out and his 61st consecutive VIC
tory when he knocked out Dave
Whitlock in six rounds last night,
The Seattle puncher caught the
San Francisco. Negro with a solid
right cross and he was counted
out in 2:55 of the sixth. Both
fighters weighed 1854.
The victory was another step
in Matthews long pursuit of a
crack at the light-heavyweight
crown held by joey Maxim. Fail
ure so far in his quest has led to
demands for a congressional in
vestigation of boxing.
But despite the win, Matthews
manager, Jack Hurley. said he
doesn't expect an early title
match.
Hes put the title in mothballe
again." Hurley said after the
fight, referring to Maxim.
Promoters estimated the crowd
at 1000 and the gate at 100000
The payof punch was the first
knockdown of the fight. 1t came
as Whitlock was wading in with
a furry to Matthews face.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Two District Amateurs
Qualify in Richmond
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Sept. /. - Bob
Morris of the Prince Georges Club
and Ray Swearingen of Columbia
Country Club were the only Wash
ington area golfers to qualify for
the championship flight of the
annual Valentine Invitation golf
tournament at Hermitage Country
Club yesterday. Morris had rs
and Swearingen 76.
In first-round matches today in
the bracket of 80, Morris plays
Gregory Pettigrew and Swearin-
gen meets Herman Atkins.
Lewis (Peewee) Harris and Dave
Ewell, jr., tied for medal honors
with 69s. The title fight quail
fiers included Wynsol Spencer of
Newport News, twice State Anna
teur champion, and Don Cherry,
radio and TV crooner.
Evening star., 1951-09-01

A reception at the Wardman
Park Hotel followed the wedding
yesterday of Miss Lydia Towles
Stuart and Mr.. Allan Cameron
Brittle in All Saints Church in
Chevy Chase. The 4 o'clock cere-
mony was performed by the Rev.
Charles H. Best.
The bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nelson Stuart
Of this city. The groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. David Field
Brittle of Arlington and WASH
ington.
Mrs. Richard w. Gallon. jr., Of
Baltimore was the brides only
attendant. Mr.. David Field Brit
tie, jr., was best man for his
brother and ushers were Mr.. Win
fred L. Ingold, jr., and Mr.. James
P. Rouleau.
After wedding trip the couple
will live at 4133 North Henderson
road in Arlington.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Five New Coaches on Job
In Southern Conference

RICHMOND. Sept. l (P).-Near
lly 1000 football hopefuls at the
II member schools of the South.
|ern Conference started two-a-day
workouts today.
Five new coaches were on hand
Frank Mosely at VPI, Ed Merrick
at Richmond. Marvin Bass al
William and Mary. Bill Murray al
Duke and Tom Rogers at Wake
Forest.
The dean of the coaches in point
OF continuous service was Rex En-
right of South Carolina, who fig
ures to have one of the top teams
in the conference.
Some of the teams had only
two weeks to prepare for their
games. Presbyterian plays
at Furman September Ia, while
the next day VMI is at Cincin-
natl, Catawba at North Carolina
State and VPI at Marshall.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Schacht 10 Receive Award
For Aid 10 Servicemen
BY the Associated Press


NEW YORK, Sept. IA
Schacht, famed baseball clown
will receive an award of merit
from the Veterans of Foreign
Wars today for his slime and ef-
fort given to American servicemen
at home and abroad, and particu-
larly in hospitals"
The presentation will be made
by Commander -in-C Chief Frank C
Hilton of the organization.
Schacht. who also will receive
Ia plaque. will leave for Korea Sep
tember 7 on his fifth overseas trip
to entertain troops. mi
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Two 0usted West Pointers
Accepted al West Virginia
BY the Assoeiated Press

MORGANTOWN, w. Va, Sept.
1.-West Virginia University Off
Gals said yesterday that two for
mer West Point cadets who re-
signed as a result of the cribbing
scandal had been accepted for en-
rollment for the term beginning
September II.
The two are James Cracraft
Peyton, a Wheeling resident, and
Philip Nelson Shockey of Pitts
bUrgh. Both were members of the
West Point football squad.
Both also will have two years OF
athletic eligibility remaining. al
though under the Southern Con-
ference residence rule fol- transfer
students, neither may participate
| in intercollegiate sports in the
1852 term. ...
MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. l (P.-
Harold Loehlein, captain-elect ol
the West Point football team anc
one of the group expelled in the
recent scandal, has applied for ao-
mission to the University of Min
Inesota.
Loehlein said he planned on get
ting his engineering degree and
then would go to work.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Mats
Continued From Page A-8D

Continued From Page A-8O
the runs that gave Washington q
4-3 victory.
McNeely's hit, which was scored
as double, would be restricted
to a single under present scoring
rules since he never touched Sec
ond base. He merely rounded
first base a few feet, then headed
for the clubhouse.
Bucky Harris, the 'boy man
ager" of 1924 and present pilot
of the Mats. will be in the batter's
circle awaiting the time at bat
which never arrived. Behind the
plate will be Tom Connolly, who
was there q years ago. He now
supervises American League um-
pires. Coaching at; third base
will be Al Schacht, now a New
York restaurateur, and at first
base will be Nick Altrock.
Lopat VS.. Hudson.
After that affair the present
Mats and Yankees will take over
with New York striving to in
crease its lead of one game over
the Indians. Ed Lopat, left
handler who twice has trimmed
Washington this season, will seek
his 18th win. while starting for
the Mats will be Sid Hudson, try
ing for his fifth victory.
Johnny Sain, the big right
handler recently acquired by the
Yankees from the Boston Braves
Joined the club here yesterday and
told Manager Casey Stengel his
arm is sound and he's prepared
to work hard and often.
Questioned about his poor 5-13
record with Boston, Sain told a
II was shut out five times, got
only one run three times and in
eight other games they gave me
only three runs to work with. ]
was knocked out, too. but pitched
better than the record shows"
The Mats also acquired pitcher
purchasing Bunky Stewart, 20
year-old lefthander, from New
Bern, N. c.. of the Glass D Coastal
Plain League for a reported
$4,000. Stewart, who has a 1872
record this season, pitched a no.
hitter against Wilson, has an
earned run average of 1.01 and
a draft deferment due to an
aSthmatic condition.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Society and Clubs:
IOfficioI Stoy-ot-Honnes
IOn Labor Duy Week End

Of Washington'S leading hoStesses
of today made their debutS and
where the annual Christmas night
ball for the benefit Of the Chill
dren's Country Home was held.
This ball was at one time THE
fashionable ball of the season and
the late Mrs. Joseph Letter was
It's moving spirit.
Secretary Of the Treasury and
Mrs. John w. Snyder are staying
close to their apartment in Ward
man Park Hotel except. perhaps
for a brief visit with their son in
law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Ernest Horton and their son
in Bethesda.
Secretary Of Defense and Mrs.
George c. Marshall are looking
forward to quiet day at Dodona
Manor. their Leesburg home,
where Mrs. Marshall's daughter
Mrs. James G. Winn and her chill
dren are with them.
Attorney General j. Howard
McGrath joined Mrs. McGrath al
Narrangansett Pier. r. l., where
she has spent the summer at their
place. Sunnybrook Farm.
Secretary of Interior and Mrs.
Oscar L. Chapman and their
young son. Jimmy, got back the
middle of the week from months
stay in Colorado. The time was
not all vacation for the Secretary
Jas he had several speaking en-
Igagements, one of them at the In
stitute Of World Affairs of the
University of Denver. On this oc-
Icasion he also received an honor
airy degree from the University.
While in the West Secretary anc
Mrs. Chapman and son Jimmy
went to visit the Lawrence Rock
fellers on their ranch in Wyoming
1t was JimmTs first experience
on a ranch and he took to ths
saddle like the proverbial duck tt
water. Before returning the,
stopped at jackson Hole. now ,
part of the National Park.
Postmaster General and Mrs
Jesse M. Donaldson are enjoying
their own apartment at 280(
Woodley road which is completely
air conditioned, which, according
to the weather man. will be needed
the next few days.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
.Crewman Saved After Fall
Overheard From D. T.. Boai
BY the Associated Press


TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 1.-The
International Lightning Glass
sailing championship was to be
decided today in morning and
afternoon races. John Tiegland,
jr., of Spray Beach, N. j., led
after yesterday mornings races
with 104 points.
High winds. which caused post
ponement of yesterday afternoons
races, resulted in several morning
casualties. The first was an un-
identified crewman of the Schint-
eel, piloted by Norman Schaller
of Washington. The crewman
was knocked over the side and
rescued by the Coast Guard.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Canadian
Diplomat
Takes Bride

Miss Beverly Grange Of New
Zealand yesterday became the
bride Of Mr.. Gordon E. Cox, sec
ond secretary at the Canadian
Embassy. The noon wedding took
place in the Central Presbyterian
Church. the Rev. M. Millard Miller
officiating.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. H. F. van Eek Of Titirangi,
Auckland. New Zealand, and the
late Mr.. j. B. Grange. Mr.. and
Mrs. van Eek came from New
Zealand for the ceremony and hi
gave his step-daughter in mar
riage.
Mr.. Cox is the son of Mrs. w. E
Cox. who came to the wedding
from her home in York Mills
Ontario, Canada, and the latt
Mr.. Cox.
The couple started on q three
week motor trip South after q
family reception. When they re-
turn, they will stop here a few days
before going to Ottawa, where
Mr.. Cox will take up a new ap-
pointment with the Department
OF External Affairs.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Service Wives
Coffee Fete

Mrs. L. j. Redwine was hostes;
at a coffee party yesterday ir
honor of the wives Of men recently
assigned to the Air Force Office
of Special Investigation. Assisting
the hostess. were Mrs. William
Turner and Mrs. Harold Creyts
Mrs. John, Mccartney. wife of The
deputy director Of the office. also
was on hand to greet the guests
Among those present were Mrs
Carl SWenson. Mrs. James Ruther-
ford, Mrs. George w. Lashinski
Mrs. Joseph G.. Campbell, Mrs
Charles Phifer and Mrs. Alexander
Murrelle.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Marriott and Vierkorn
Win Races at Lunhum

Ken Marriott of Baltimore beat
frankie Schneider of Lambert
vile. N. j., in the 25-lap feature
involving modified stock and
sportsman's cars last night al
West Lanham Speedway.
Little Leo" Vierkorn Of Lam
ham took the 25-lap event re-
stricted to sportsman's car d1'iv-
ers from the Northern Virginia
Stock Car Racing Association. A
crowd of 5,855 was on hand.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Biz Field Takes Part
Today as WaHenfon
Opens Horse Show
By Angelina J. Corobelli
Speeiol CORRESPONDENT Of The Star

WARRENTON. Va, Sept. L.
Warrenton's SD annual horse
show got under way at the show
grounds here today with one of
the largest entry lists in the shows
history. Competition will be keen
in all divisions which include con-
formation, green and working
hunters. ponies, juniors and breed
ing stock.
The District area has strong
pony and junior representation on
hand with entries from the stables
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. Revercomb
and Toni Brewer, Mclean. Va;
Laura Lee Shreve. Falls Church.
Va; Penny Armstrong and Elliott
McElhinney. Alexandria, and from
Washington, Bobbie Gardner and
Teddy and Frances Kay compet-
ing.
Washington Jumpers Entered.
In the jumper division Wash
ington entries include Joan Os-
trow's owner-ridden Bandit and
Avon Shockey's Red Knight who
will be handled by Gardner Hall
man. Chuck Alderman and Pey-
ton Ballenger, Alexandria, also
will be trying for jumper honors.
DR.. and Mrs. Alvin I. Kay have
their promising ,2-year-old, Dark
Valor, entered in the breeding
events and Milton Ritzenberg, also
from Washington, will be show
ing Cetron, a 3-year-old per-
former.
From the Baltimore area are
entries from Fox Hill Farm,
Roxanne Wagner's RoX Hill Sta
bles, George Di Paula, Linky
Smith. Mary Stuart Gadd and
Sydney Gadd III.
Olympic Tryouts Planned.
Members of the diplomatic corps
will be much in evidence with
their interests centered on the
Olympic trials. Adding an inter-
national flavor to the show, the
tryouts are for the selection of
an equestrian team to represent
the United States in international
competitions and the 1852 Olympic
Games at Helsinki. Joan Ostrow is
the only Washingtonian to be
entered in this competition.
The show continues through
Monday and the sessions with
their scheduled starting times are
Today, 3 pm. (EDTO; tomorrow,
pm. and pm; Monday, IL an
and 3 pm.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Two Sportsmen Rescued
After Month in WiIds
BY the Assoeiaisd Press

THE PAS, Manitoba, Sept. !
Two Wisconsin sportsmen have
arrived here after being marooned
for a month in the Canadian
wildS. sA's =
They are DR.. John A. Tasche of
Sheboygan, Wis, and Niles Eich-
Ienberger of Plymouth. Wis, who
disappeared in the trackless bogs
of North Saskatchewan, August 2.
They had flown north on a fishing
"trip.
The Royal Canadian Air Force
abandoned the search for the two
August 20, but it was resumed
with the help Of the United
States Air Force. They were
found 470 miles north of here
and were flown in last night.
They appeared to be in good
shape.
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Water Polo FinoI Today

CHICAGO. Sept. R.-The
Whittier (Calif.) team meets the
Illinois Athletic Club today for
the championship of the National
AAU outdoor water polo tourna-
ment. In semifinal games yes
terday, Whittier beat the New
York Athletic Club, 6-3, and the
lac defeated Portage Park of
Chicago, IA,
Evening star., 1951-09-01
Detroit's Heat Causes
Slump in Auto Output
BY the Associated Press

DETROIT. Sept. 1.-Yesterday's
heat-95 degrees of it-interfered
with Detroit's auto production.
Eleven thousand Chrysler work.
ers were idle. Some were permitted
to go home. Others quit and as
a result still others had to be
laid of.
Last night. however. Detroit's
mercury took a nose dive. It went
down 35 degrees to the area of
the SOS.