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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-24

Funeral Home, 3605 14th ST
JOSEPH J, ROBERTSON. Secretary. rs
SAVOY. MARY ELLEN. On Thursday
March 90. 1851. MARY ELLEN SAVOY
Joseph E. Savoy, daughter Of Mr.. and
M SiTsd hx IS, Mash she also is sur
grandchildren; seven brothers, two sis
ters, host of other relatives and friends
Remains may be viewed after / pm. Sun
neral Monday. March 20, at 0 am. from
ST Mary's Catholic Church, Upper MARI
M S1To, Nd arrangements by Barnes &
sECKNER, HARRIET E. On Friday,
20 Fs' HA r Ell Ee e sEekS sf4o
wife Of the late Edgar C. ,Seckner. Rela :
ttves and friends may call at the Chevy
Chase Funeral Home. 5101 Wisconsin, ave.
Funeral services and interment private,
Arlington National Cemetery. 20
SHURE. MARY EVA. On Friday, March
e; 1851 i, at Takoma Park Md, MARY
share ad mother IT Of R.
Ralph G. Shure.. Friends may call at the
Takoma Funeral Home, .254 Carroll St,
Takoma Park: D; c., until 10 pm. Sun
esz aaE s * m on Mo h hes
30 at pm. rs
SMALL. LIZZIE ELIZABETH G. On
Friday March q, 1851. at her residence,
f fizz N0r EhzAsh h s. g. Ar sMaIt Y b.
loved mother Of Mrs Ronald E. johnson,
and Mrs. Frederick D. Ledder Of Airing
Hun ana IND afs r2enas m nsnh os at
the Ives Funeral Home. 2847 Wilson blvd,
Arlington. Va, where funeral services
will be held on Saturday, March "A. at
Gentryville, Ind. Please omit flowers.
SMITH, ETHEL MARION. On Friday.
MARION SMITH of 1858 Chevy Chase
parkway, sister of the late Florence P.
Smith. She is survived by her cousins,
Frances w. Patteson and Masle Wehe Ma
berg, both of Springfield, ILL.,. and Flor
ence J. Patteson Of Washington. b. c.
Remains resting at the S. H. Hines Co.
ices and interment Monday, March 28. at
10 am. at the graveside. Rock Creek
SMITH, FANNIE. On March %. 1851, of
2s04 Erie st. Sc, wife Of Harry Joseph
Smith sr. and mother Of Ruth thinner
Raymond Hartman. Francis Armstrong
Harry j., jr., and David E. Smith. Eileen
Wasner and Frank A Smith. Prayers at
Sc, on Monday, March 26. at o am.
Mass in st. Dominic's Church at $50
am. Interment WASHINGTON National
Cemetery. rs
SMITH, HARRY z. Departed this life
Friday. March %. 1851, at the Newton
?; Baker Veterans Hospital. Martinsburg
w. Va HARRY SMITH of 1910 Cali
fornia st: NV. beloved husband of Ida
Frances Smith. devoted father of Doris
E. and Jerome E. Smith. He also leaves
to mourn his passing other relatives and
many friends. Remains resting at the
John T. Rhines & Co. Funeral Home. 901
3rd st. s.w. Notice of funeral later. IS
ANNIE C. On Friday. March
%, 1851, at her residence, 47O1 Conn.
ave. NV. ANNIE c. STOHLMAN beloved
wife. of the late John William stohlman.
mother of Frederick. J. william, pr.
Stohlman; Mrs, D. J. Mahoney, Mrs. J.
b McGranes Mrs. J. ": Anderson and
a at the o. residence Of her son. Mr.. Fred
Chase, Md. Prayers at the above resi-
dence on Monday, March 20. at $50 am.
REQUIEM mass at the Shrine Of the Most
Blessed Sacrament at 8 am. Interment
Mount olivet Cemetery. 2s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1951-03-24

the Holy Name Society Of thu
q 8: i !: !
ton of prayers for our de.
ceased brother, Past President MAURICE
H. LANMAN.
GERARD c. HASKE, President,
REV. SYLVESTER NJ HOFFMAN,
1Spiritual Director.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
Juries Drawn For
January Term

Grand and petit juries for the
January term of court were
drawn Saturday morning by jury
commissioners Oliver Cowgirl of
Claibourne, and j. S. Parker, Of
Plain City. The drawing was
done in the presence of Deputy
Sheriff Franklin K. Simpson
Clerk Helen Louise Sullivan and
Common Pleas Judge F: Leroy
Allen.
Grand jurors selected were:
Louise Rogers, Marysville Rt
3; w. c. Reyner, Peoria; j. A.
Knots, Marysville Rt. / Donna
Bill, Marysville Rt. 3; A. d.
Kramer, Plain City; Forest Davis,
Milford Center; Cora l.. Steveson,
Marysville; Minna Nicol, Marys-
vile Rt. S;
Jane Sanderson, Marysville Rt.
l; Donna Cochenour, Plain City
Rt, 3; Helen Wilson, Marysville;
Lesta Mitchell, Milford Center;
Lowell Hammond, Irwin; Rees
M. Jones, Redwood; and Hazel
Leppert, Plain City.
Petit jurors were:
John P Livingston, Redwood;
c harles B. Mead, Richwood;
Leafa Davis, Redwood Rt. 2; H.
v. Laird, Marysville Rt. 4; Har-
land Jolliff, West Mansfield Rt
/; Jane Perry, Magnetic Springs;
Frank L. Holycross, Marysville;
Henry W. Florence, Marysville;
George Daniels, Marysville;
Sam Stove, Irwin; Carl B. Stew
art, Plain City; Erma Mathys,
Peoria; Abner H. Mcmahon, Pc
oria; Willard E. Hamilton, Pc
oria; Leroy Schwartzkopf, Plain
City Rt. 3; j. M. Scheiderer,
Plain City Rt. /; Walter Cody,
Marysville; Richard M. Fox, Ma
rysville;
Pauline Grandstaff, Redwood
Rt. 2; Monna w. Strausbaugh,
Irwin; Homer D. McClain, Ma
rysville Rt. 2; Lydia Scheiderer,
Marysville Rt. l; Ruby Wetzel,
Unionville Center; Jesse Yost,
Marysville Rt. l; and Francis E.
Oman, Redwood.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
More Marriage
Licenses Issued

More marriage licenses were is
sued by the Union County Pro-
bate Court in 1850 than in any
other recent year, according to
the records kept by Probate
Judge John w. Daley.
A total of 165 licenses were is
sued last year with June being
the high month, of course.
Twenty-six were issued during
the traditional month of brides.
In 1948, 1875 eclinses were is
sued and the number was 126 in
1949. High point was in 1916
when 173 couples took out their
licenses here.
Ranking second to June in the
number issued were May with 20
and September with 19. March
and October were the low mark
with only seven licenses being
;-c,,nI
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
. Deaths
Reuben w. Brown

Reuben w. Brown, age rs, OF
Unionville Center, died at his
home at 10 p. m. Dec. 30. He was
a retired farmer. He was born
Aug. 4, 1872 in Unionville Cen
ter. He was married to Myrtle
DeBolt, who SURVIVES.
Also surviving are three sons,
Walter Brown, Unionville Cen
ter and Ray and Leo Brown, both
of Columbus; three daughters,
Leila Brown, at home, Mrs. Grace
LeMott, Columbus; and Mrs.
Dorothy Sherman, Grove City.
Funeral services will be held
at $3.50 p. m. in the residence,
conducted by the Rev. Gambill.
Interment will be in Milford
Center cemetery, in charge OF
Jay D. Ferguson funeral director
of Plain City.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
Magnetic Defects
York in Thriller

Magnetic defeated York 45-42
Friday night in Magnetic's gym,
during a hard fought game.
Magnetic was behind IL points
during the early part of the third
quarter, but forged ahead to a
narrow victory. The Magnetic
Junior high team won its game
1924.
At the end of the first quart
er, York led 90. At half time,
York was still ahead 22-16. The
third quarter brought the score
1884, York leading by one point.
Jordan was high scorer for
Magnetic, making 10 points,
Smith made l3 for the York
caoprS
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02

North LeWisburq
Edges Union. 1928

North Lewisburg won over Un-
ion 1928, Tuesday night in an
overtime game in the Union gym.
The score at the end of the regu-
lar game was 1928. North Lew
isburg scored two field goals in
the overtime period. The Union
reserves won their game 1926.
The score at the first quarter
was 5-l, North LeWisburg lead
ing. AT half time, Union edged
forward slightly, the score 1917.
At the end of the three quarter
mark it began to look like I'm
ion leading. In the last stanza, the
game evened up, making the ov-
ertime play necessary.
Gibson was high scorer for Un-
ion with z points, and Murray
made IS points for the victorious
North LeWiSburg.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
Broadway Defects
Darby in Overtime

Broadway won over Darby AZ
As Wednesday night in an over
time game played in the Broad
way gym. The Broadway re-
serves also won their game by an
overwhelming margin of 53-16.
Darby led all the way through
the game, until Broadway forged
ahead to tie up the score 44-44
at the end of the last quarter.
The scores by quarters were l1-9
for the first quarter; 27-17 at
half time, and 1888 at the end of
the third Stanza.
Overtime play brought Broad
way the three extra points for
a narrow victory. Nicol made 13
points for his losing Darby team
and Mcmahon scored Is points
for the Victors.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
Union Wins Own
Invitation Meet

Union won its own Invitation
al Basketball Tournament over
the weekend by defeating the
Magnetic cagers Saturday night,
1922. The games were played in
the Milford Center gym.
The tournament started on Fri
day night, with Milford winning
over Dublin, 1929, and Magnetic
Springs defeating Homer, 1896,
during hotly contested game.
The following night the win
ners of the two previous games
met for the championship and
the losers, in a consolation con-
test.
In these games, Union defeat
ed Magnetic 1922 and Homer
stopped Dublin, 62-54.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
superstitions about vision

Stones have been used as tabs.
mans to restore good vision--some-
times ordinary stones and some
times rarer ones such as amber.
Water also has been hailed in by
gone days of unenlightenment, not
merely as necessary cleansing
agent but as an ''infallible cure
for sore and weak eyes" In parts
Of England, for example, it was
believed that rain water collected
in July was such a cure, while in
other parts the water had to be
collected on religious holidays. An
other remedy consisted Of bathing
the eyes with water taken from
the hollow Of a teazel leaf.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
Council |

York township Council No. l
met in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ivan Barton for its Christmas
meeting. Mr.. Barton read the
Bird chapter of James followed by
prayer to open the meeting.
The Farm Bureau drive for
was mentioned. The
discussion period was devoted to
the guides topic Peace on Earth
Good Will Among Men, very
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
THE UNION COUNTY JOURNAL. MARysvuLE. oHI'
Redwood Defects
Derby Teon Friday

Redwood won over Darby So
to Al Friday night in the Rich
wood gym. The Redwood re-
serves also won their game 1928.
Nicol scored l8 points for the
losing Darby team and Rich
woods Griffith made Is points.
Redwood led all the way, the
score at the end of the first quart
er being 1919. BY half-tiine Rich
wood held the lead 22-15. The
three quarter mark found the
-..o on OG
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02

appropriate for December but
far from the reality of our times.
Christmas gift exchange was
enjoyed by all, after which delici-
Gus refreshments were served by
the hostess to 81 members, Ia
guests and children.
January meeting will be held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Brooks.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
RECORDERS OFFICE
Real Estate Transfers

Erma M. Green to Virgil and
Myrtle Wynn, 914l acres in Tay-
lor township, 81.
Meredith and Edgar Hall and
others to Rosetta Hall, 1880
acres in Leesburg township, 81.
ElSon and Callie Webb to c.
Richard Webb, 84,26 acres in
York township, 81
Clarence E, and f.. E. Duncan
TO Corinna M. Cunningham, 20
acres in LeesbuTg township
S4500.
Arnold and G., E, Jones to
L. E. and E. M. Bumgardner,
59.25 acres in Milcreek township,
C1
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
PROBATE COURT
Will of II. I. Huffman

The will of H. /. Huffman, late
Of Marysville, has been, entered
into probate. He makes cash be-
quests to a daughter-in-law and
granddaughter in Dayton, sets up
a life estate for his widow, Ella
c. Huffman, then leaves the bal
ance of his estate to his son, Her
bert Huffman, Princeton, N. j.,
his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lloyd
Huffman, Marysville; and his
three grandchildren, Mrs. F. T.
Gaumer and William Huff
man, both of Marysville; and Mrs.
Douglas Smith, Cleveland.
Herbert Huffman is nominated
executor. The will is dated April
IL, 1850 and witnessed by Fred
Johnson and A. c. Volrath. Mrs.
F. T. Gaumer has been appointed
administrator under bond of S140,-
900. Hopes & Hopes are at
torneyS and E. H. Hatton, r. B.
Neer and J. M. Lentz are ap-
praisers
Licensed to Wed
Fay Welsh, age %, now mem
Der of the u. S. Army, formerly
a resident of Marysville, son, of
Ray A. Welsh and Susanne Eb-
right, age 10, clerk, of Marysville,
daughter of Urton Guy. The Rev.
K. B. Alexander was expected to
solemnize the marriage.
Harvey E. Shonkwiler, age 20,
farmer of West Mansfield, son
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
JANUARY 2. 1851
CAnllsallainr

When the aIl-capital letters Of
the ancient alphabets CA, y. c. ID,
etc.) were replaced In part by
lower-case letters Ca, b, G. d, etc.l,
capitals Of upper-cass letters were
retained for the first letter Of prop
er names and other places. The
change created the usage called
capitalizing.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
Infant Mortality

The baby born in this country
in 1850 can look forward to 80
more years of life than did the
infant Of just 100 years ago, &C.
cording to the Institute Of Life
Insurance. While the expectation
of life at birth was Approximately
40 years in 1850, it is nearly 20
years today. The greater part OF
the gains have been the result OF
reduced mortality in infancy and
early childhood.
Ohio State University was eS-
tabliShed in 1878.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02

If the largest city were re-
moved from the first four states,
Ohio would be first in population.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
Named Administrative

u. S. bituminous coal mines are
the most highly mechanical in
the world.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02

Coke, essential to the manufac-
ture of steel, was first CONNER
cially used in Mauch Chunk, Pa.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
News T.. :. Courts

Of Harvey Shankwiler, and Mary
Kathryn Jones, age Is, of West
Mansfield, daughter of Ray E.
Jones.
Cecil E. Garee, age %, clerk,
of Marysville, son of Claud A.
Garee, and Mrs. Dorothy lesson
age 25, houseworker, of Marys-
vile, daughter of James Thomas.
COMMON PLEAS COURT
Case Dismissed
The case Of Florence Andrews
against Interstate Motor Freight
System and others, has been dis
missed without record, defend
ent having paid the costs of the
action.
Appeal Dismissed
Appeal of Jennie G b S o n,
against Clark Evans, has been
dismissed from the Court of APP
peals for want of prosecution.
Clifton Caryl is the attorney for
the appellant and Warren j. Roof
is the attorney for the appellee.
Appeal Denied
Appeal of Kenneth King has
been dismissed after review by
the Court of Appeals. Defendant
was previously found guilty of
driving while under the influ-
ence of alcohol by the Common
Pleas Court.
is expected to solemnize the
marriage.
Named Administrative
Anna Jenny has been named
administrators of the estate of
Fred Jenny, late of Union town
ship, under a personal bond of
$4,000 by the following: Anna
Jenny, Anna Rausch, Dora Eek
stein, Fred Jenny and Walter
Jenny
The estate is valued at Sl6,-
900 and Hopes and Hopes are
the attorneys. Robert MacIvor,
Fred Johnson and Milton Rausch
are appraisers.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02
YOUR HAND BILL
YOUR HOME NEWSPAPER

the local thoroughly read at your customers
when he is kept for others read and treas
record expected paid for and welcome
guests in the homes you want to reach!
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1951-01-02

Totals Is Ia i5l Totals |
Points scored each quarter
Evening star., 1951-09-03
George D. Bunting,
Insurance Adjusier
Here for Is Years

George Dewey Bunting. So. as
sistant branch manager Of the
General Adjustment Bureau, Inc.
here, died Saturday after an ILL
ness of four months at his home
3633 Jocelyn street NV.
An insurance man and adjuster
here for Is years, Mr.. Bunting had
been with the same Arm since he
came to Washington in 1926.
A native of Accomac County
Va. he was educated at Beacon
Business College in Salisbury. Md.
and received a law degree from
the National University here.
He was a member of the Chevy
Chase Baptist Church. the Sigma
Nu Phi legal fraternity. Wicomicc
Masonic Lodge in Salisbury and
the Blue Goose Insurance Club.
He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Lelice H. Bunting; a son
Edward C. Bunting. 18, and two
daughters. Sylvia l.. Bunting, 20
OF the Jocelyn street address, and
Mrs. George w. Bowman III OF
Richmond, Va.
Also surviving are his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Bunting, and
a sister, Mrs. Clifton l.. Shay. all
of Pocomoke City, Md. and two
brothers. Fred R. Bunting Of 4423
Maple avenue. Bethesda, and O.
Preston Bunting OF st. Michaels,
Md.
Funeral services will be held at
Il pm. Wednesday at the S. H
Hines funeral home. 2901 Four
teenth street NV. Burial will
he in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Albert E. Barr, Postal
EmpIoye for Many Years

Albert E.. Barr, 80, retired Post
Office Department employe OF
1904 Thirtieth street NV, died
Saturday after long illness.
| A longtime postal employe, Mr.
Barr was superintendent of the
railway adjustment division when
he retired in 1910. While in the
department he instituted many
new methods of handling mail
Mr.. Barr was a Mason and for
many years was president of the
Temple Club, a Masonic order for
postal employees. He also was a
former president of the depart
Iment's welfare organization. He
was a native of Charles Town,
w. Va.
Besides his widow, Mrs. Maize
S. Barr, he is survived by five
children, DR.. E. Osmun Barr, Mrs.
Chester Thorn, both of Washing
ton; Dallas M. Barr, Bethesda;
Mrs. Richard Hensley, Boston. and
MRS. Hugh S. Kearfott, Martins
willie, Va.
Funeral services will be held
tomorrow in Charles Town, with
burial there.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
PVT. George N. Sims,
Korean War Veteran

The body of Pvt. George M.
Sims, "a. who died in Korea De-
cember "a, 1850, while serving
with the Army, was to be buried
today in George Washington Gem
etery after a service at 2:30 pm.
in the Gasch funeral home, 4739
Baltimore avenue. Hyattsville.
The body was returned Thurs
day under military escort 70 mis-
home. 8811 Rhode Island avenue,
Berwyn, Md.
A native of Gordonsville. Va.
he attended Berwyn High School
and served with the 44th Infantry
Division during World War II. He
was wounded twice and held the
Bronze Star medal as well as the
Purple Heart.
After his discharge from the
Army in 1945 he was home for a
year and then re-enlisted to serve
with the occupation force in
Japan. Later he was transferred
to combat duty in Korea. He
died of natural causes.
He is survived by his mother,
Mrs. Emma G. Sims of Berwyn;
I four sisters and three brothers,
Mrs. Lucille Sicily of Baltimore.
Mrs. Ethel Trainum, Mrs, Virginia
Grogan and Mrs. Esther Petty
and Melvin, Wade and Edwards
Sims, all of Washington.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Mrs. Lille Lamb Carney,
Native OF Washington

Mrs. Lille Lamb Carney, 80. Of
1866 Primrose road NV, died
yesterday at her home after a
long illness.
She was the widow of Matthew
]. Carney, who died in 1928, and
was a native of Washington. Her
father was Dr.. Daniel Smith
Lamb, physician here.
Mrs. Carney was a member Of
the Calvary Methodist Church.
She is survived by three sons,
Matthew F. Carney of the Prim-
rose adress, Daniel w. Carney OF
1914 Piney Branch road NV, and
Robert w. Carney of 2127 Gull
ford road, College Park, Md. Also
surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. Elmo v. Coons of 1920 Edge
moor lane, Bethesda; Mrs. Nelson
P. Mitchell of 5607 Wilson lane,
Bethesda, and Miss Ethel Carney
of the Primrose road address. A
brother, DR.. Robert Scott Lamb,
lives at the University Club here.
A private funeral will be held
Tuesday, with burial in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1951-09-03

to double last years, too.
Even the telephone operator
groaned at mention of last Fri
day and Saturday.
AS of now, II extra passenger
trains have been scheduled to fun
mel the homeward bound into and
through Washington today and
into the early hours tomorrow.
Large numbers of Servicemer
in transit are a big factor in the
heavy volume at bus, train ano
air terminal. The airport was
"mobbed by uniforms" accord
ing to one airline spokesman. This
official said the 600-foot ceiling
is due to lift before noon to per-
nit normal operation.
/ Friday and Saturday were
pretty rough" according to thi:
spokesman, who said the return
influx already has begun, with the
peak expected tonight. There is
possibility" of the volume being
record breaking today.
A bus official said bis company
has been running everything we
have" in the last three days. He
expects the same today, with the
influx already we'll under way.
At all terminals. and especially
Union Station, employees have beer
lpressed into overtime duty to han
die the crowds.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Fred W. Gaisbere, 78,
Aide in Developing
Disc Type Records

Fred w. Gaisberg. rs, pioneer
in the development of the disc
type phonograph record. died yes
terday Of heart disease in London.
where he had lived for so years.
relatives here announced last
night.
Mr.. Gaisberg, a native Of Wash
ington, had made yearly trips
here until i'll health kept him at
his London home.
AS a youth here. he was an as
sistant to Emile Berliner, micro
phone inventor and the origina-
tor of the idea of using "platters"
instead of cylinders for phono-
graph recordings,
An amateur musician, he played
in a band organized at Central
High School and later sang in the
choir at st. Johns Episcopal
Church.
Mr.. Gaisberg travelled great
deal while he was still living in
| Washington. His search for
phonograph recording talent took
him to Europe. He built up a
library of the worlds great music
in records.
His memoirs, "The Music Goes
Round" were published in this
country in 1943 and appeared later
in London under the title, Music
on Record"
, He leaves three sisters, Miss
Carrie Gaisberg and Mrs. c. C..
Valli, both of London, and Mrs.
+ r. H. Maurer of the Wardman
Park Hotel here.
Evening star., 1951-09-03
Serge Voronoff, IS,
Monkey Gland Man,
Dies in Switzerland
ey n. A,,oeic,ed Pres,

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Sept.
I3.-The body of DR.. Serge Voron-
of, famed proponent OF rejuven-
alton for humans through mon
key glands, was taken to Italy for
burial today. DR.. Voronoff. who
was IS. died here Saturday after
"a short illness.
Extreme efforts were made by
DR.. Voronoff's family and the ho-
tel where he had been staying to
avoid announcement of his death
1t was confirmed by police and
officials Of the city morgue.
| DR.. Voronoff was married in
1884, when he was 20. to Miss
Gertrude Schwaetz, 20. His third
wife, she was a cousin of Elena
Lupescu, now the wife of former
King Carol Of Romania.
The Russian born Voronoff be-
came a naturalized French citizen
many years ago. He had been liv-
ing in France, but came to Switz.
erland for a short stay each year
1t was understood that DR.
Voronoff would be buried some
where on the Italian Riviera.
DR.. Voronoff gained interna-
tional fame shortly after World
War as the monkey gland
man." Feature stories, popular
songs and even a novel, Black
Oxen" by Gertrude Atherton-
were inspired by his theories.
These maintained that the
lendocrine glands kept the human
body going and their decline
caused loss Of vigor and other
signs Of old age.
He started experiments with
goats. grating the sex glands OF
a young goat to one which haC
passed the normal life span. Many
were completely rejuvenated BY
this treatment.
t DR.. Voronoff then turned to the
higher apes and concluded thai
the glands Of chimpanzee coulc
be grated onto the body OF q
man. He reported his first oper-
Iation, performed on man of "A
restored him to the appearance
and general health of a man of 50
Medical authorities at first re-
jected his theories. but later de-
Ivelopments confirmed some Of hi.
ideas.