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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-07-17
Family Reunions -.
In
80. Noble County
Mansperger Reunion

Mansperger Reunion
The annual Mansperger re-
union will be held Saturday,
Aug. 2 at the Playground in
GAINESVILLE. All members of this
family are urged to attend and
bring well filled baskets.
Love Walker Reunion
The annual Love-Walker re-
union will be held at the Road
Fork Baptist church Sunday,
July 81. A basket dinner will be
held at 1890 p. m. with a pro-
gram in the afternoon. Wilbert
Franks of Stafford is the presl-
dent and Roscoe Love, secretary.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-07-17
Wedding Dance

There will be a wedding dance
at st. Michaels hall, Berne, Sat-
urday evening, July l9, honor
ing Evelyn Sorg and Mark Kuhn,
whose marriage will take place
that morning in st. Michaeps
church. The public is invited.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-07-17
Ava W,C.T.U,

The Ava. W.C.T.U. will hold
the regular meeting on Thurs
day evening at 800 o'clock, July
II, at the church. All members
are urged to attend. Pttluck
lunch will be served in the base
ment during the social hour.
Guests are invited.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-07-17
Olive Grange

Olive Grange No. 398 will meet
on Tuesday, July %, for work
in the third and fourth degrees.
Members of Center grange will
be the guests. Potluck refresh
ments will be enjoyed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-07-17
Look Who's Here!

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Mckee of
Macarthur are announcing the
birth of a son Saturday, July II,
at Logan hospital. The infant
weighed six pounds and IS
ounces. Sheriff and Mrs. Clay
ton Mckee of Caldwell and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Howell of Mar
tins Ferry are the grandparents.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. William w.
Harper, of Marion, announce the
birth of a daughter on July IL,
weighing over six pounds. She
has been named Susan. Her
grandparents are Rev. and Mrs
Walter Brown, of South Olive
and Mrs. Helen Harper, of Zanes-
vile. She was born on her grand
father Browns birthday anniver-
sary.
- -
Commissioner and Mrs. Franz
McNutt of Brookfield township,
are parents of a daughter born
July 10 in Bethesda hospital,
GAINESVILLE. Named Tamra Jane,
she weighed eight pounds, nine
ounces. Her grandparents are
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Denny, of
Brookfield township and Mrs. J.
S. McNutt, of Cumberland.
- -
Mr.. and Mrs. Sergis Michel,
of near Caldwell, announce the
birth of son on Friday, July
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-07-17

4
GAINESVILLE. The new arrival
weighed seven pounds and has
been named Thomas Allen.
Grandparents are Mr.. and Mrs.
William Yontz, of near Lewis
Vile and Edward Michel, of near
Caldwell.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Feldner,
of GAINESVILLE, are parents of a
son born July 9. Mr.. and Mrs.
Glen Long, of Caldwell route
and Mr.. and Mrs. Everett Field
ner, of East Union, are the
grandparents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar w. Long,
Cumberland, are the parents of
daughter, born July IA at the
Bethesda hospital, GAINESVILLE.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Baker of
Cumberland, are announcing the
birth of a son, born July Is at
Good Samaritan hospital, Zanes-
vile.
- -
Rev. and Mrs. Paul Hall of
Stafford are the parents of a
seven pound four ounce daugh-
ter, born July 9 at St. Francis
hospital, Cambridge.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smalley
Buffalo, announce the birth of a
daughter, weighing seven pounds,
IA ounces, born July 9 at st.
Francis hospital, Cambridge.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-07-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Sergis Michel,
of near Caldwell, announce the
birth of a son on Friday, July
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Chamber Schedules
Panels on Survey
In Prince Georges

Expressing dissatisfaction will
the current series Of workshop,
ION the Prince Georges County
survey which the Citizens Com.
lmittee for Good Government i,
sponsoring. the County Chambel
lot Commerce has decided to Sci
|up some public panels Of its own
The chambers board Of direc.
tors said the citizens committee
lis not presenting an objective view
LOT the survey to county residents
The committee. which has LED
|the fight for q home rule charter
and a county manager, two o1
the leading recommendations OF
the survey report. has held two
workshops on the study and plans
lat least one more. s
The chamber announcement
said its directors viii seek the CO.
operation, Of the Real Estate
Board. the County Bar Associa-
ton and the League Of Municipali-
tiles IN arranging q series Of pub
hc panels on the subject"
The announcement added that
officials Of the Public Administra-
ton Service Of Chicago, which
conducted the survey last year for
$25. 900. VIII be invited to attend
the hearings.
Evening star., 1952-01-17

Municipal Association; L. N. Wood.
worth, a tax consultant, and Will
liam r. Turner, executive-secre-
tary Of the citizens committee.
Speaking on the theme "Is
County Business Businesslike?'
MIR. Turner said that handling OF
county finances has not been
businesslike, partly because the
county government lacks the
ability to understand Its financial
problems"
Responsibility for financing Is
scattered. budgeting lacks re-
search, reports on government ac-
|tivities do not show all expendi-
lures, and records are set up in a
confusing manner, he said.
Questions from the audience
indicated strong interest in finan-
cial matters and a desire for in
formation on the home rule plan.
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Arlington School Cafeteria
Supervisor Resiqns Post

Mrs. Grace l.. Schwartz, cafe
terra supervisor for Arlington's
public schools. has resigned TO ac-
company her husband on q milf
Itary assignment in Turkey.
School Superintendent William
"A. Early said Mrs. Schwartz win
leave Arlington early next month.
Her husband. Comdr. Frank d.
Schwartz. has been assigned to q
Joint military mission at Ankara.
Mrs. Joan D. wilhelm, Mrs.
Schwartz's assistant since last
October. win be promoted to super
visor.
Mrs. Schwartz became super
visor Of Arlington school cafe
|terias In September, 1949, when
there were only three school cafe
|terias In the county, all run by
private concessions. Under her
supervision, the program has
grown to II school-owned and op-
|erated cafeterias serving over 81
900 pupils q day.
Evening star., 1952-01-17

Women are banned from such
ceremonies. They even must re.
main beyond the sound Of ter
mite followed log drums, which
|are thumped with hollow sticks
while the men execute their ritual
dances.
Other carved and painted to-
TENS represent sea serpents, tur-
tiles. crocodiles and sting rays
The paintings are done on bark
with mineral pigments Of yellow
red, white and black.
Pictures Of birds, beasts and
reptiles have developed a symbolic
meaning which represents the be-
ginning Of a written language.
Another noise maker sacred to
the men and said to reproduce
the voice Of the python, is a "bull-
roarer" on q 15-foot cord. The
Evening star., 1952-01-17

decorated, fiat stick on the enc
tof the cord is whirled through the
|air until it produces an ominous
booming sound. Women are sup
posed to get beyond earshot OF
the "python"-or else.
The natives place their dead ir
limestone caves or beneath cliff
loverhangs. When the bodies are
reduced to bleached bones, the
skulls of some individuals are dec
Iorated and mounted. The long
bones are collected and placed
In decorated coffins of logs hol-
lowed by termites.
The exhibit. which will remain
open through February ~, was
arranged by DR.. F. M. Settler,
head curator of the Smithsonian's
department Of anthropology, who
collected the items.
Evening star., 1952-01-17

coast studying the life of the iso-
lated tribesmen.
The black. curly haired, stall
wart natives live O Stone Age
existence. except for certain ad-
vances in the pictorial arts and
the fact that they have obtained
some metal from missionaries and
occasional traders to tip their fish
spears and cutting implements
A featured exhibit is an eight
foot "yermerlindi," or totem pole
used in ceremonies Initiating grown
boys to manhood. The pole i
made of saplings wrapped in bark
and coated in human blood which
serves as glue to hold a dec
|orated covering Of wild bush cot
ton. The totem is tipped with a
plume Of emu feathers, represent
ing the head of a sacred python.
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Greene Renomed Count,
Legislative Observer

Daniel M. Greene has been
named to q second year as legis-
lative observer Of the research
committee. Prince Georges Com
|munity Chest and Planning
Council.
Marian E. Lobdell was elected
vice chairman Of the committee
Erdis w. Smith was named to the
steering committee.
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Arlington Church to Hold
Annual Meeting Mondoy

The annual congregational
Injecting Of st. Andrews Episcopal
Church, Lorcom lane and North
Military road. Arlington, wiz be
held at 8 pm. Monday, In the
parish hall.
Annual reports win be received
from the rector. the Rev. Richard
|C. Fell. and from all parish organ
|izations. "A new vestry also win be
elected. -.
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Arlington Chamber S Fefe
VIII Hear Robertson Talk

Senator Robertson. Democrat Of
Virginia, win be the guest speaker
at the annual meeting and dinner
dance Of The Arlington Chamber
|of Commerce.
The affair win be held in the
Terrace Room oftthe National Air
Port on January 80. Senator
Robertson's address will be broad
cast over radio station WEAM.
Five committee chairmen have
been appointed for the meeting.
They are: w. r. Magruder, tickets:
Fred Abel. general arrangements:
Joel T. BroyhiH. reception; Oren
Lewis. resolutions. and Robert A.
Peck. nominations.
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Prince Georges Panel Urges
Manager Setup for County

A professional county manager
Is the cornerstone" Of a home
rule charter plan for Prince
Georges, more than 800 citizens
were told last night at q work
shop sponsored by the Citizens
Committee for Good Government
That Is true, Mrs. Irrna Bog.
Idanoff. past president of the coun.
ty League Of Women Voters, de.
clared because the basic need.
of good government demand Z
sharp dividing line between policy
making and administration"
Whence comes this argumen,
about an outsider?" she asked
1--WE usually find that such. ar
objection stems from the re.
luctance Of politicians to have
some one who is not 'one Of the
boys on the inside Of what /,
going on"
Outsider Not Necessary.
Employment Of an outsider Is
not requisite. she said, "if we can
find q qualified person In Prince
Georges, let's hire him. II not,
lets look elsewhere in Maryland
and then. II necessary. search In
other Jurisdictions .
Mrs. Bogdanoff was one Of a
panel Of civic leaders and profess
lsional persons who spoke in the
Bladensburg Junior High School
where a third workshop is sched-
lu1ed at 8 pm. next Wednesday.
The meetings are part Of q cam
lpaign to inform voters Of sugges-
ltions for sweeping changes listed
lin o report Of q governmental
survey BY the Public Administra-
Ition Service of Chicago. Major
Recommendations are adoption OF
ID charter and employment of q
professional county manager.
"All genuine home rule bills pro-
vide for q county manager" Wal
tier r. Mulligan, president Of the
county Civic Federation, said, "be-
cause this form Of local govern
ment Is regarded as the best
America has produced"
Competence Called Need.
Referring to the subject in gem
leral terms, Carl Tiller. principal
workshop speaker. cited the need
for professionally competent,
administration and its divorce
|ment from policy. Mr.. TfIler was
|introd oduced by Chairman Brendan
|ODwyer. q
Other members Of the panel
were Robert Hundred. public re-
Ilations officer Of the AmEican
S $ {
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Mother Held in Death
OF Her Baby Will Be
Escorted 10 Funeral

Fairfax officers today escorted
Mrs. Ethel M. Jennings to the
funeral of the 4-month-old
daughter she is accused Of beat
ing to death.
Mrs. Jennings, 10, has been In
custody since the baby's death
Tuesday. Her husband, Joseph
has not been able to raise the
5000 bond required for her re-
lease.
Fairfax Circuit Judge Paul
Brown directed that Mrs. Jen-
nings be allowed to attend the
funeral Of her daughter, Ethel
Marie, at II am. today in the
Cunningham funeral home In
Alexandria. She was to be taken
ito the funeral and brought back
to the jail by Detective Truman,
King and Deputy Sheriff Murray
Wells.
Trial Justice Robert Fitzgerald
yesterday appointed Gabriel Du-
maine as attorney for Mrs. Jen-
Inings after she told the court she
did not have any money to employ
counsel.
The Jennings home is q con-
verted chicken coop on Leesbure
pike. Just outside the new Alex
landria city limits. Police said Mrs
Jennings told them she gave the
baby . whipping Tuesday because
she was crying. An autopsy
Showed the baby died Of q brain
hemorrhage. caused by q blow,
police said.
The Jennings, who have been
married i've years. have one other
child, Joseph, 2.
A hearing Is to be held at Fair
fax at 2 pm. January 80.
Evening star., 1952-01-17

tive implements and art work has
been on display at the Natural
History Building, following the
return Of an expedition from the
wilds of Arnhem Land, on the
tropical north-central coast of
Australia.
Scientists. technicians and cam
era men Of the Smithsonian, the
Australian government and the
National Geographic Society spent
Imany months on the little-visited
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Burke Residents Renew Fight
I o Ban Airport in Community

Residents OF Burke, Va, today
renewed their fight against loca.
ton Of an airport in their COM
Fmunity, with support of the Fair.
fax Board of County Supervisors
The supervisors acted yesterday
ION request Of a delegation oi
Burke residents, headed by Cir
cult Judge Paul Brown, whose
home is within the 4,500-acre air
port site.
Their resolution asks Congress.
to turn down any requests of the
Civil Aeronautics Administration
for more money to acquire the
rest Of the site. or for engineering
expenses.
Judge Brown said the CAA
originally was allowed 81 millior
for land and engineering fees, but
now finds more money will be
needed. He said the CAA planned
in the near future to ask Congress
for another $500, 900 to finish buy.
ing the site. and for $400. 900 more
for engineering fees. &
Funds May Be Stopped.
Harold Howe, the chairman q
our group. thinks this appropria-
tion might be stopped in view Of
many CongresSmen's pleas fol
economy" said Judge Brown. "Ii
this one appropriation is stopped
perhaps the whole thing cap be
He acknowledged the CAA now
has about 81 million invested in
the project, but he pointed to the
summer Pentagon" at
Blue Ridge Summit in Maryland
which he said was abandoned
after SIT million had been spent.
Judge Brown said CAA pre-
liminary surveys showed the Burke
airport would cost $50 million,
but Congress has been advised
that the cost viii be $14 million,
He said about 1850 acres al
ready have been condemned and
said the Government could re-
sell this as surplus property Il
the airport project is abandoned.
Supervisors Renew Stand.
The supervisors. at the same
time. renewed their earlier stand
opposing construction Of O major
airport anywhere within the
county.
On motion Of Mrs. Anne wilkins
supervisor from Falls Church dis
|trict. the supervisors went ON rec
|ord opposing proposed legislation
that would grant Arlington
County the power TO annex land
( 81 s. L
Evening star., 1952-01-17

A cross-section of primitive cul-
ture as developed in the fabulous
Australian bush country has been
imported to Washington.
Fancy boomerangs. blood
smeared totem poles and other
paraphernalia of the aborigines
are sharing attention in the Smith
sonian Institution with bark
paintings and decorated skulls.
An extensive collection of ma
Evening star., 1952-01-17

vember to I'LL vacancy caused
|by the death of c. Page Waller.
She defeated seven men who also
sought the Office.
Miss McMenamin, who lives at
rs East Braddock road, has been
employed in the city collectors
office since 1885, and was assist
ant collector at the time of Mr..
Waller's death.
A native Of Alexandria, Miss
McMenamin studied in the city's
public schools and at Strayer's
Business College in Washington.
She was employed with the
r. F. & P. Freight Station in Alex
|andria for Is years before start
ing to work for the city.
No other candidates have an
nounced for the office. The filing
deadline Is January 81.
Evening star., 1952-01-17

from an adjoining county, Fair
fax is the only county adjoining
Arlington. The supervisors said
they would ask Fairfax's represen-
tatives in the General Assembly to
oppose the Arlington annexation
measure.
James J. Corbalis. jr., was au-
thorized to advertise the Bailey's
Cross Roads sewer project for
bids as soon as final plans are
complete. Mr.. Corbalis said the
project would include about SIS
miles Of sanitary sewers in the
Bailey's Cross Roads area. The
project is to be financed by pro-
|ceeds Of a So million sewer bond
issue, under which the Groveton
sewer system and q sewage dis
lposal plant already are being in-
stalled.
10 New Appeal Board Member.
b Charles Hamel Of Mclean was
appointed to the Board OF Zoning
Apreals to succeed S. Cooper Daw-
son, who Is now q resident Of Alex-
|andria as a result Of annexation.
Mr.. Hamel was nominated by Mrs.
wilkins and was elected by q 5-l
|vote, with Supervisor Arthur
Shaffer voting for Brig. Gen. VIII
liam H. Holcombe. Mr.. Hamel is
Ian attorney and former Judge of
fthe United States Tax Court In
Washington.
A 292-acre tract along Shirley
Highway . short distance south of
Franconia road was rezoned by
the Supervisors to permit con-
|struction Of q T00-house subdivi-
sion.
Owners Of the property are
David A. Finkelstein and Herman
Paul, partners In the American
Tire Co. in Washington, and
Henry D. Paul.
About 25l acres Of the property
We're rezoned TO suburban resi-
|dence from agriculture. and 201a
acres were rezoned to business use.
The owners had requested that
106 acres be zoned urban resi-
Edence. but the supervisors In
|cluded that portion In 10 suburban
classification. They denied re-
|zoning Of 98 acres for industrial
within the project.
Evening star., 1952-01-17

CraGlC primary
April /.
The primary
will select NOM
inees for that
office, the seven
council seats.
and the Office
Of city at
torney. t The
6 e n e r a ! elec-
tion will be
June 10.
Miss McMen-
amin first was
elected city col
lector last No
Evening star., 1952-01-17
4 ( s. .
Doctor 10 Build
New Clinic in
District Heights
Zonine Change Allow.
$100, 600 Project on
Marlboro Pike

Plans for construction Of Q
100000 diagnostic clinic in Dis
ttrict Heights were being completed
today, as result of coming de-
cision Of the Prince Georges Coun.
ty commissioners.
The commissioners, at a meet
ing in Hyattsville yesterday
unanimously approved an appli-
cation filed by DIR. Sidney W.
Lowry asking reclassification of q
H10-acre site in the 1900 block
OF Marlboro pike.
DR.. Lowry, who has practiced
in the densely populated section
for several years, was agreeably
surprised when an unsolicited dele
cation Of IS persons appeared to
support his request. No one op-
posed the project.
Nearest Clinic 6 Miles.
The nearest such clinic, DR..
Lowry said, is at Minnesota ave-
nue. and Good Hope road, about
6 miles away.
-Four other applications were
approved and three were rejected
in a controversial session. One
use-permit was granted and one
was denied.
One OF the requests okayed, by
the board cleared the way for an
open-air theater on a 4.7-acre
tract on Ritchie road, near Cen
trail avenue. The land is now used
as baseball park.
Reclassiflcations from resi-.
dental to commercial was op-
posed by the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission on the grounds that at
least z acres is necessary for such
a project.
Attorney Robert w. McCul-
Tough, representing Roy T. Grif-
fin, the applicant, said his client
considered the acreage sufficient
and that citizens have not OBJ
jected to the change.
Another Request Granted.
Another application granted
over planning commission objec-
tions was filed by Mrs. Emma E.
Reagan for rezoning Of lots, on
Baltimore avenue. Bladensburg, toI
permit its use for commercial and
industrial purposes.
Also approved was a petition of
Charles A. Brueggman for recon-
ing of a small parcel Of land on
Rhode Island avenue, Mount Il
Rainier, from residential to light
industrial. The other petition
granted was that Of Harry Kay,
who asked that land in Greaterl
Capitol Heights be rezoned from
RIO to Rio.
Denied was petition of. John r
agent for Carl A. Nelson,
for rezoning of a parcel of land
at the northwest corner of the
c. L. Ferrell property on the south
side of Calvert avenue, College
Park from residential to COM
mercial.
Industrial Use Denied.
Another application denied con-
cerned requested Redistribution
of SIS acres near Landover and the
Prince Georges Golf and Country
Club from residential and COM
mercial to heavy industrial. The
third denial came on a petition
Of John A. Castagna for rezoning
of a lot on the Ridgeway estate,
pike at Walker Hill road
from residential to commercial.
The use permit denied asked
permission for operation of al
gasoline and service station onl
the west side of University lane
between the Washington -Balti-
more boulevard and Riggs road.
Approved was a request of the
Texas Oil Co. for permission to
relocatesa a service station at 1903
New Hampshire avenue.
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Downey to Visit Veteruns

Singer Morton Downey viii en-
Itertain at the Bethesda Naval
Medical Center at 3 pm. tomor-
trow.
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Miss McMenamin
Seeks Reelection

Miss Margaret McMenamin has
filed as a candidate for reelection
to the Office of Alexandria city
collector, subject to the Demo-
Evening star., 1952-01-17
Requirement Raised.

The bills. introduced by Sena.
tor Robert Y. Button Of Culpepel
and Delegate Henry Gordon oi
Charlottesville were accompanied
by resolutions to amend the con.
stitution to raise the population
requirements for formation Of new
cities.
Requirements for Q city OF thf
second class would be a popula.
ton Of 10000. instead Of 5000
and first-class cities would have
TO reach 10000 instead Of 10000
Both classes are exempt from an.
pexation.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-08

ballet and ballroom, Gay Ioa
Barrosa and Corrlne Howard. A
solo by Mrs. Howard closes the
recital
Fifty pupils win take part in
the evenings entertainment an
selections ranging through ballet.
tap and ball room exhibitions.
The committee for the affair IS
headed by Mrs. Hilda Schradeg
president Of the choir guild
The ticket committee include
Mrs. Glenwood Sweeting. Mrs..
Mary Sweeting and Mrs. Joseph
Laid The publicity committee
Miss Mary Ann Matchett and
Mrs Joseph Ladd. The door com
mi,tee chairman Is Charles Ladd
Organs, Miss Marguerite Hilton
and the Rev. John s. Armf,eld
were also on the committee.
ushers FOR tonight'S recital are
the Misses Cleora Roberts. Mary
Ann Maichett. Mary Dora Sweet.
ing, Jackie Schrader and Sylvia
Smith.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1952-02-08
Courtesy Contest
Extended Through
Month OF Feb.

The Courtesy Contest. sponsored
By Beta Sigma pm sorority. has
ben extended through the month
al February. II q resident or a Wis.
itor IN the city finds anyone In
any business who has been especi
ally courteous. they can repay the
act BY dropping a card or note
10 Courtesy Contest. 2. o. Box %
Key West
Some OF the excerpts from cards
and letters received mention the
smile or greeting Of q wsilress who
Is also 80 sweet 10 parents with
children and SO obliging IN every
way possible
Two cards mentioned q super.
market clerk who even helps plan
menus and introduce new reel.
pes. A party OF four tourists &c.
commended q fishing boat captain
who not only makes his passengers
happy but boosts Key West.
Justice Of the Peace Ira Albury
rated raves In q long letter for
his courtesy in leaving a movie
show % open q DOR for = lady
who had lost her door key. The
same letter expresses thank ynus
10 police officers Buster" Cerezo
and Bob Garrison for their coop.
Grafton IN finding Albnry.
Dinners. car service. clothing. q
shampoo and hair set and other
gifts are donated by merchants 81
the city as rewards for the one
who Is chosen most courteous EN-
pioyce IN key West 81 the end Of
the month.