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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-01-04

I The regular meeting was held
| followed by singing of Christ
mas carols. The Christmas story
was given by the leader, follow
| ed by an exchange of gifts from
lighted Christmas tree.
Refreshments were served in
keeping with the holiday season
and were enjoyed by the follow
ing; Jessie and Claire Picken-
paugh, Linda and Kay Wiley,
Kaye and Victor Boyd, Rose
Wheeler, David, Deanna and
Tommy Marquis and the leader,
Mrs. Harmon. The recreation
period was in charge of Kaye
Boyd and Rose Wheeler.
Mothers Club
The Sharon Mothers Club met
at the school lunch building,
Wednesday afternoon, December
l3. Presient Mary Haga presi-
ded. Vivian Archibald read the
minutes of the previous meeting.
Seven members were present.
Plans were discussed for the fu-
ture meetings. Members decid-
ed to discontinue meetings dur
ing the winter months until
further notice.
Christmas Dinner
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Wheeler
entertained Christmas day at
dinner for several guests. Places
were laid for Mrs. Dora Jennings,
Mr.. and Mrs. Darwin Stoneking
and son Elmer, Mrs. James
Wheeler and the host and hostess.
Family Dinners
Children, grandchildren and
great grandchildren of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. w. Archibald spent Sun
day at their home. At the noon
hour a delicious chicken dinner
was enjoyed by the following;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Iams and dau-
ghter Betty of Canton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Irvil Cain, son Fulton and
Dottie Chriss of near Renrock,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton Steward,
Sharon and Terry of Chambers
vile, Mrs. Dale McAuley, Susan
and Charles of Caldwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. ROLAND Combs, Joyce and
Marlin of near Reinersville, Mr..
and Mrs. John Walters, Margaret
and Judy, Mr.. and Mrs. Mack
Archibald. Dick, Annette, Pat
Larry, Joy, Jackie, Jonelle and
Kathy, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Walters and Larry, the host and
hostess and son Frank.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harmon and
son of Caldwell were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Junior
Harmon, Christmas day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Okey Caldwell
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-01-04

entertained at dinner Christmas
day for Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Caldwell and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Cartel and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Caldwell
and son of Belle Valley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Dale Caldwell and the host
ess and daughter Lois.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Mar
quis entertained at dinner Christ
mas day for the following; Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Cain, Mr.. Har-
vey. Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan Marquis
and children of Canton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Marquis, Jean, Kay
and Linda Wiley, Lester Connel,
the host and hostess and child
ren, Barbara and David.
Santa Here
Santa Claus and his driver,
riding on a tractor, were calling
on folks here, Christmas day.
Personals
George Thorla of GAINESVILLE
was calling on T. L. Marquis and
family, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Jordan of
South Olive and Mrs. Cora An
till of Dexter City were visiting
with Mrs. Ruth Crouch, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Cain of
Canton visited last week with
relatives here.
Cash Marquis of Canton ant
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Stafford
STAFFORD

STAFFORD Christmas
visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayne Robbins were Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Keller and daugh-
ters, Patty and Dolores of Day
ton,O., Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Rob-
bins and baby Carol of Balti-
more, Md, Pvt. Charles Robbins
of Camp Campbell, KY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Bishop
and family spent a few days
last week at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jason
Moore of Graysville. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Ullman and
daughter, Jane, Mr.. and Mrs.
Watt Ullman spent Xmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ullman of
Circleville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Denzil Hogue
and family, Noval Miracle all of
Marietta and Charles Miracle of
Canton spent Xmas at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Miracle
and son, Elvin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Hanson
of Woodsfield spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Nc
Way and son, Edgar.
Mrs. Florence Mabberly and
son, Marsh, Mrs. Kathryn Poul-
ton of New Matamores, Mr.. and
Mrs. Neil Ullman spent Christ
mas at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Marsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer King and
family of New Concord, spent
Monday p. m. at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. King.
Those who spent Sunday at
the w. E. Hawkins's home were
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Hawkins of
Cumberland, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Hawkins and daughter,
Judy of Akron, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Hawkins and son, Johnny
of Antioch, Mr.. and Mrs. May
ard Ayers and son, David of
Harriettsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Frietag
of Woodsfield, spent Christmas
at the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Mcconnell and
family.
MI. and Mrs. Jr. Day and
T .eston Staffel of Canton, were
weekend visitors at the Sheridan
Day home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wilson and
family of Mantua, were week
end visitors at the home of Mr.,
and Mrs. Guy Blair.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stern help
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Singer,
|
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SHARON - Members of the
Sunday school of the Presbyter-
ian church presented nice pro-
gram, Sunday evening under the
direction of Irene Marquis and
Eileen McNabb.
W.C.T.U. Meets
The Sharon W.C.T.U. held
their December meeting at the
home of Leota Winder, Wednes-
day afternoon, December 20. Pre-
sident Anna Archibald presided.
Miss Winder led the devotional
service. A Short Christmas
program was presented.
Mrs. Lucille Pickenpaugh sang
mo Room In The Inn" and
"There's A Sunbeam In Every
Shadow.
During the social hour men,
bers exchanged gifts and Miss
Winder served a delicious lunch.
LTL Meets
Mrs. Vera Harmon, leader of
the Sharon Loyal Temperance
Legion, entertained with a
Christmas party for the members
Tuesday evening, December 49,
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National Honors Won
Bv Ohio All Girls

National honors in the 1850 All
Health Improvement and Farm
Safety programs were won by two
Ohio club members.
Joyce Turney, 16, of Bucyrus,
was awarded a 500 Savings bond
by the Kellogg Co, of Battle
Creek, Mich, for her ambitious
promotion of personal and COM
munity health habits. She as
sisted in a fly control program,
and has consistently aided club
health by staging demonstrations
talks, films, and arranging for
physical examinations for each
member. Taking an active part
in indoor and outdoor sports, and
undergoing regular check-ups her
self, Joyce has set a fine example
for others.
A $500 college scholarship was
presented by General Motors to
Marion Linn, II, of Bucyrus, for
her outstanding work in farm
and community safety. She was
one of three persons to call the
County Commissioners attention
to dangers resulting from a dump.
Her All Club was credited with
the good results which followed.
Marian serves on the County
safety board, and won the 1949
County safety award. She also
was assistant swimming and life
saving instructor at camp, and is
skilled in first aid.
These activities are under the
direction Of the Extension Serv-
ice of the State Agricultural Col
lege with USDA cooperating.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-01-04

Paris Island, South Carolina
after a breif visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey
Winland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Whitmere
and children of Columbus spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Aplin. Other guests at the Aplin
home were Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Aplin of Youngstown.
Pfc. Oscar Stobart of Hemp
Shirley Secrest of Lima is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Secrest.
stead, N. Y. and Richard Stobart
of Fort Worth, Texas are visit
ing their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Stobart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Nuckels
of Canton spent the weekend
with her mother, Mrs. Bess Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olen Channel
and family of Racine are visit
ing his mother, Mrs. Blanche
Channell.
Russell Channell of Wyoming
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. o. Channell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Single
ton and Preston Pride of Cleve-
land spent Christmas with Mr..
and Mrs. Harrison Singleton.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Allan spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Allan and Margaret Allan
in Akron
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-01-04

daughter Mrs. Nellie Thompson
of Savannah, Ga. visited last
week with their daughter and
sister, Mrs. Frances Kuntz and
family. Additional guests on
Sunday were Alice Marquis of
Canton and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Harmon.
Josephine and jeanette Boyd
spent Christmas day with Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Shuster near
Olive Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Marquis,
MIR. and Mrs. G. K. Marquis and
Deanna and Jimmy and Miss
Leota Winder spent Christmas
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Byron
Marquis and daughters at Cald-
well.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan Marquis
and family and Mr.. Harvey of
Canton spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Marquis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Steen and
Carol of Canton spent the week
end with his mother, Mrs. Lett
tia Steen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Haga and
children spent Christmas day
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Ham
and children at Corning.
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the Methodist church. This meet
ing was held in the Social Rooms
of the church, with a large num-
Der of people attending. A pro-
gram was given and the band
favored with several Christmas
selections. Santa arrived to pre-
sent the treat to the children and
gifts were given to the Primary
Department of the Sunday
School. At the close of the pro-
gram a lunch and social hour
. was enjoyed by all.
Class Dinner
The Alert Glass of the Presby-
terian church enjoyed their an
nual dinner at the home of Mrs.
Jessie Peach Thursday evening.
A gift exchange was enjoyed.
Mrs. Estella Laughlin is teacher
of the class.
Among The Ill
John Nuckels has been con-
fined to his home the vast sever
al days suffering with the flu.
Mrs Ben Unklesbay was re-
Gently admitted to the Bethesda
hospital in GAINESVILLE.
Jerry, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Neuhart was severly in
jured while sleigh riding Friday
afternoon He is confined to his
home.
Summer Corwin is a patient
at the veterans hospital, Aspin-
wall, Pa.
Family Dinners
Congressman Robert T. Secrest
and daughter JAMIE of Washing
ton, DC, Nancy Secrest of Col
umbuS, Robert Junior and Angel
Miranda Of Linsly Acadamy,
Wheeling spent Christmas at
their home in Greenwood.
Christmas guests. at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Reed, south
of town, were Margaret Reed of
Pittsburgh, Elizabeth Reed Of
Bethany College, w. Va. and
Marion Richey of Conneaut.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Wolfe had
as their guests Christmas day,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Sharrock,
Columbus, DR.. and Mrs. D. l..
Tippett of Fort Knox, KY, and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. C. Wolfe of
OWensburg, KY.
Guests over the weekend of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Secrest were
Mr. and Mrs. r. J. Danaher and
children of GAINESVILLE, Phyllis
Secrest of Columbus and Elmer
L. Secrest of Barberton.
Personals
Mrs. Pearl Christian visited
her mother Mrs. V. F. Potts, Fri
day.
Patty Wisenbarger of Mans
field spent the weekend with
friends here.
Helen Zayac has returned to
| GAINESVILLE after visiting her par
| ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Zayac.
Ralph Marquis and sister Mar
tha Ann were recent callers in
Wheeling.
Mrs. Dell Smith visited Thurs
day with Mrs. Clyde Warrick in
Barnesville.
Joe Sramcik, who is studying
for the priesthood at Blooming
dale, is spending the holidays
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wendell Sramcik.
Bill Barlow has returned to
Washington, DC. after visiting
his mother, Mrs. Vera Barlow.
Don Winland has returned to
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Senecaville
SENECAVILLE

oE1NL1f1 1LLL N IOIlllI
and square dance was held in the
high school auditorium Friday
Dec. 90, beginning at eight
o'clock. Music was furnished by
the Burns Orchestra. This is one
of a series of entertainments
sponsored by the Band Boosters
Club. They are planning to pur-
chase new uniforms for the band
MIR. and Mrs. David Lehman
have returned to their home ir
Haughton, NY, after visiting
Rev. and Mrs. P. J. Stratton.
Other recent visitors at the
Stratton home were Rev. anC
Mrs. James Stevenson of Craw,
ford. Va.
Among the Ill
Mrs. Virginia Potts who ha:
been confined to her bed, by {
severe fall, is slowly improving
Mrs. Maude Gray remains
quite i'll at her home.
Mrs. Theodore Gooden is re.
ported improving after several
days illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Wardesk
and son, Jeff of Irondale and Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer Gwynn of Cam
bridge, visited with c. A. LIE.
Page on New Years Day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Oiler oi
Barnesville, visited Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l. Burns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Moor,
head of Cincinnati, visited
friends here Friday.
Mrs. Estella Laughlin recently
visited Mrs. Carrie Laughlin ir
Cambridge.
Miss Lorene Rich has return,
ed to Canton after spending the
holidays at her home here.
Mrs. Minnie Stranathan ha.
returned after visiting hel
daughter, Mrs Pearl Sprout il
Pleasant City.
Mrs. Mollie Aplin is visiting
her son, Paul Aplin and family
in Canton.
Mrs. Martha Campbell is visit,
ing relatives in Columbus.
Ross Millhone of ,Mantua, re,
Gently visited his mother, Mrs
Rose Millhone.
Mrs. and Mrs. Paul Rust anc
daughters of Canton, recently
visited the latter's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. J. r. Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hess ot
Portsmouth, recently visited
her parents, Supt. w. W. Oliver
and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Leepel
have returned to Canton aftel
visiting his sister, Mrs. Ruth L
Burns.
Mrs. Adrianne Miles visitec
Friday with her aunt, Mrs. Pear
Dixon in Cambridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Dillon O
Cambridge, were recent caller
on friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard KelleD
and daughter, Kathy, were call
ers in Wheeling recently.
Miss Sarah Morrison of Cam
bridge, spent Friday with he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. H
Morrison.
SENECAVILLE - Friday nigh
was observed as family night a
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-01-04

A Journal Classified ..
Will Pay Dividendsi
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-01-04

NoU HEREBY have cordial invitation to visit
Il your new Buick Dealer Baker Sales &
Service Co., in his modern quarters
South Road.
The welcome mat is out and everyone at Baker
Sales & Service Co. is ready to prove they're
prepared to serve you we'll.
You invited to experience the courtesy and
consideration that come with genuine interest
in your motoring problems.
They invite you to inspect the fine supply of
Buick-eneineered parts and modern equipment
to meet specialists skilled in service and repairs
for your car, regardless of make
done properly, finished promptly
And while you're there, take in the floor show
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-01-04

of models from Bucks three great series for
1850.
Look them over, inside and out.
Look at Bucks famous new.note styling inte-
rior luxury and husky hieh compression Fireball
engines.
Then say you want real demonstration of
that great Buick ride in DynaAow* Buick
where oil does it all
But don't wait until your needs care-or
you're ready to learn how reasonably you can
move into brand-new Buick.
Come in now, be one of the first to call on your
new neiehbor and new Buick Dealer in his new
quarters You're going to get along fine.
sDnafow DriUe STANDARD
SUPER and SPECIAL models
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1951-01-04
ONLY BUICK HAS
DwaMem
AND WITH IT GOES:

HIGHER R-c OPPRESSION FirebolI valve in head power
in three engines. fNew F2o3 engine in SUPER modest
NEw-PATTERN STYLING, with MULTi-eUARp fore
front, ioPer-ihroush Tenders. double bubble" tail
lights.
WiDE-ANGLE VISIBILITY. closeup road view both
forword ond back.
TRAFFic-HANDY SIZE, less oyeron length for easier
Porkins and sorasins. short turning rodius.
ExTRA-wiDE SEATS erodIed between the oxies
soFT BUICK RIDE. from ou-eon sprinens, sofeiy.
Ride rims. iowpressvre tires ride -sieodyins forqve.
tube.
WIDE ARRAY OF MODELS with Body by Fisher.
Evening star., 1951-08-26
StapIer Fails 10 Intimidafe
Robber Of Cleaning Store

A dry-cleaning store yesterday
was robbed Of 1926 after q clerG
first tried to thwart the holdup by
brandishing a stapler.
Henry j. Cooke. 81. Of 3l8 Sew
enteenth place NE. told police
a man threatened him with a
pistol about 5 pm. in Hoffman
Dry Cleaners. 1880 Pennsylvania
avenue Sc.
HE slid over the counter,
jammed his gun into my ribs and
showed me into the cash register. /"
Mr.. Cooke said. The clerk said
he grabbed a stapler and was all
set to do battle until the man
threatened to kill him on the
spot.
Instead, Mr.. Cooke said, he
backed into a rear room, while
the robber, who is colored, grabbed
all the bills out Of the cash regis
ter. and fed.
1t was the first holdup expert
enced at the place since 1897,
when he went to work there. Mr.
Cooke said.
Evening star., 1951-08-26
Four Million Bottles
'0f Milk Distributed
In School PROGRAM

There were 4,059,S06 half-pint
bottles Of milk served to District
school children in the penny milk
program during the fiscal year
ended June 80, it was reported
yesterday.
The children paid $40, 500. .06, the
Agriculture Department $81, 1861
at the 2-cent reimbursement rate
to the District, and the District
paid $82. .693.93.
The year saw an increase OF
64.151 half pints over the number
served during the previous year
The program covered 131 elemen-
tary schools.
The Nstional School Lunch Pro-
gram operated in 33 public and
four private schools provided milk
for 910,325 meals, 69,264 meals
without milk and 978,324 servings
of milk only.
Under this program, the Agri-
culture Department paid $780,
I313.97 to the individual schools
during the fiscal year.
The department also allotted
various types of canned and fresh
foods to the District under the
direct distribution program for
schools, charitable and non-profit
institutions, child day care cen
tiers and summer camps.
Distributed, free of charge, were
|747, ,037.75 pounds of food. An ad-
Iditional 1,986,822 pounds were al
Ilotted free except for transporta-
ltion and handling charges.
Evening star., 1951-08-26
Kew Gardens Residents
Routed by Blazing Sofa

A burning sofa in a Kew Gar
dens apartment yesterday filled
corridors with smoke and sent q
number of occupants rushing to
the street before firemen brought
the blaze under control Is min
uteS later.
The fire, in the third floor rooms
of Leonard L. Weiss and his fari-
lily, also forced temporary rerout-
ing of @ street traffic.
Police reported that a child in
the Weiss apartment had dumped
an ashtray, containing glowing
emberS, on the sofa. Mr.. aid
Mrs. Weiss stripped off slip COW
ers and thought they had extin-
guished the sparks.
Shortly after they left the place
to go shopping. remaining sparks
flared again. A neighbor sum-
moned fire engines.
Evening star., 1951-08-26

second in the breaststroke. Wanda
also swins at the Ambassador.
Youngest Of the meets winners
was 4-year-old Myra Michaels,
daughter Of Sergt. Charles F.
Michaels, swim coach at Walter
Reed Hospital. At this age level
the length was shortened to a
more modest IA yards, which Myra
easily spanned in the freestyle
event for girls 4 and under against
three equally diminutive COM
|petitors.
Myra's sister Mary, 6, also tri-
umphed in the freestyle event for
her age group. The blond pair
have been swimming since they
were 9 months old and have en-
tertained spectators at over 100
meets, according to their father.
They appeared on a color cover of
The Stars Sunday Pictorial
Magazine last year.
Henry Agusiewicz Wins.
Henry AguSiewicz, 6, whose IA
ther coaches at Paul Junior High
School and manages the East Pc.
tomac Park pool, was he young
est winner among boys, with a
victory in the 14-yard freestyle.
Surgeon General Leonard A.
Scheele helped present the tro-
Iphies. Meet Director Bill Arm
strong, Ambassador coach, called
the meet "a dream fulfilled" and
said he plans to organize Similar
affairs twice a year from now on,
with the next one probably at the
Ambassador next winter. The
emphasis will be on national COM
petition. he added.
Results Of Events.
Here are the results in the
events:
Helen ~ zorSs ffeest's 4es Qrns ns sna gfE
4S,1; =: Doug Gray, ABB; A. Susan Coun-
cilor AL: 5. Andrea Anderson. $50.
Mary eSsels xsaS lIefssye iss Maaign aaq daz
pand. 13.2; 3. Susan Grossman. 14.0; 4.
nope Abrams. 14.7; B. Marilyn McFerren.
Girls IA yards freestyle a and under)
IL Myra Michaels,. $50; 2. Nancy JET
Haug., Girls 80 yards freestyle Is and
underl-1. Catherine Sheppeck. 1885, 2.
Enn Weistger. 26,3; g. Susanne Jefferay,
25:4: 4. Susanne Weltman. 25.9; s. suzie
Girls 80 yards freestyle go and un-
der)--1. Wanda Werner, 1913; 2. Dolores
Gaisband and Sue Monsees, tie at 20.6;
3. Brenda Dietz. 20.9; 4. Carol Simonton,
22.4. Girls 80 yards backstroke Is and
nnderl-1. Gathering Sheppeck, 31.S;
ada. 3D.; 4, Tori McDonald. Ss6.
5. Suzie Arnond. 3S.7.
3O-Yards Backstroke.
Girls 80 yards backstroke Go and
under)-1 Wanda Werner. 24.4: 2. Judy
Arnond, 28.9; 3. Brenda Dietz 29.6;
&. Maria Scheele, 2e.S; 5. Nancy Craig,
Girls go yards backstroke t12 and
under)-1. Helen Horne, 40: 2. Doug
(See SWIM MEET, Page A-2o.)
Evening star., 1951-08-26

Wearing the same wedding
gown, with alterations, the widow
of a jet fighter pilot was married
yesterday to the twin brother of
her late husband.
In a simple ceremony at the
Congress Heights Methodist
Church, Mrs. Lorraine Beazley
Wilson and Frederick Wilson were
married before members of their
families. Both are %.
Mrs. Wilson wore her former
sequin- studded white lace wedding
gown, but had dyed it yellow and
cut it to ballerina length. She
was given in marriage by hel
father, Marvin Beazley.
The twins, Charles and Fred
erick Wilson, both were jet fighter
pilots. They were inseparable
through high school and basic
training. In September, 1850
Charles was killed in a jet crackur
on a routine fight in England
Evening star., 1951-08-26
Average Daily Load
OF 7 Highway Spans
Passes 100000 Mark

The average weekday load OF
the two Highway Bridges climbed
over the 100000 mark for the
first time during the first two
weeks of August.
Highway Director j. N. Robert
son reported that counts indi-
Gated the Fourteenth street bridges
were carrying 100000 trips each
day.
Before the new northbouno
crossing was opened in May, 1850
the highest load carried by the
old bridge was $4,000 a day.
The present closings of Me-
mortal Bridge on week ends fol
the resurfacing has sent II pc,
cent of the traffic normally using
that crossing on Saturdays to the
Highway Bridges, and the rest tc
Key Bridge, Mr.. Robertson said.
Since Memorial Bridge closed
the Saturday load on the High
way Bridges has gone up to 49,
900. The Highway Department
considers $4,000 an average Sat-
urday load for the crossings.
Mr.. Robertson also reported thai
the paving of Hardwood road from
Michigan avenue to Taylor street
is being rushed to permit use oi
the road in time for dedication
September 9 of the new Arch
bishop John Carroll High School
1000 Harewood road NE.
The road is being widened from
about % feet to A feet.
| It will take more time to com.
plete the paving of Clermont drive
from Hardwood road to Hawai-
avenue