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The Miami times., 1952-04-26
SCIENTISTS
URGE ACTION IN
MOORE CASE

NEW YORK, April II - Pres
ident Truman and the Attorney
General should promptly "find
the means to bring to justice the
aSSaSsins of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
T. Moore in Minis, Fla, group
Of As professors, research sc1en-
lists and graduate students in the
bio-chemistry department of the
College, of Physicians and Sur
geonS of Columbia university say
in a statement made public here
today.
Alarmed by the inaction in the
Moore case since the fatal bomb
ing of the couple in their home
last Christmas night, this group
of scientists, representing the
majority of the members of the
department, have sent their
statement to the President and
Atorney-General urging them to
move without regard the OBJ
structioniSt actions and views of
any Florida officials"
The murder of Mr.. Moore,
state coordinator of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, "is cause for
indignation and alarm in every
decent American community" the
statement asserts. "This political
assassination climaxes a series of
terrorist acts to form a clear pat
tern of force and violence direct
ed against minority groups and
those who strive to guarantee to
all citizens the full rights of citi-
zenship," the scientists charge.
The country, they maintain,
"holds Fuller Warren, Governor
of Florida, the United States At
torney-General, and the Presi-
dent of the United States ac-
countable for the safety of those
Negro and White Florida leaders
who by their courageous defense
of Constitutional rights have in
Cured the hatred of Klan-mind-
ed terroriStS."
Meanwhile, Walter White,
NAACP executive secretary, who
made an on-the-scene inveStiga-
ton of the killings, received
letter from FBI Chief J. Edgar
Hoover giving assurance that no
effort is being spared and that
there has been no slackening in
pace" in the investigation of the
case. Despite "investigative prob
lems," Mr.. Hoover said 1--WE are
all hoping for success in the not
zoo distant future"
The Miami times., 1952-04-26
SINGERS SIGNED
FOR ROAD TOUR
OF MET OPERA
BY GLADYS P. GRAHAM

NEW YORK - (ANP) - For
the first time in the 67-year-his-
tory of the staid Metropolitan
opera company, ten Negro singers
and premiere danseuse have an
poltant niche in its touring
company.
1t left New York in special
trains for an extended concert
eour beginning in Cleveland,
April 20, followed by Boston
april 2D and Washington
april 28)
Singing in three performances
of Aida (the most popular opera
on the roster) Dorothy Candee,
Helen Colbert, Rhea Jackson,
Ann Hunter, Rosalie Maxwell,
Angeline Roberts, John Nielsen,
John Priester, Richard Kirby and
Eugene Brice.
Brice is the brother of the
famous contralto, Carol Brice, and
Jonathan Brice, pianist.
He is the only Negro singing
in the Nets production of Don
Carlos.
Brice and the other special
"Aida" chorus also sing in "Al-
cestis" and Cavalleria Rusticana.
The Metropolitan operas 9th
New York season held forth for
% weeks.
During that time Aida was
heard Is times, Cavalleria Rus
ticana, nine, and Don Carlo, four
times.
Janet Collins, the Nets first
Negro dancer, is featured SoloiSt
in Carmen and Aida.
The Miami times., 1952-04-26
1t Aappend In NY.
BY GLADYS p GRAHAM
PAUL ROBSON SET FOR RED TRAIL
BY GLADYS p. GRAHAM


NV sE FOR REP Rdesaa among s
slated for trial secondary members of the Communist Party Judge
Edward Dmo in charge dismissed
the trial for 80 days grounds that the political atmosphere
vented fair trial"
Browder Fast Marcantonio are
the l6 Jurors asked they had contributed In Fact
Masses and Manstream New Masses Political Affairs Science
and Society before they mpaneled
SOUTH AFRICAN ISSUE STILL HOT
The Harlem Clayton Powell, Jrr
South Acs apartheid divides
blacks from the country and the to drive Dr. Daniel Maan
OF the Nationalist party out.
09UyAARIET 09UyAARIET LEADER AYERS CHOIRs HAVE 1T FOR
Billy Williams, top Wlberforcean and
televson field advocates the theory of ong church chors
says greatest with excepon)
the Negro like Marian Anderson John Bell Caterna Jarbor and
The spirit drive fexbty passion found religious
unexceled according to Williams who originally uded for the
ministry but switched to other studies.
ALL OUT i FIGHT IH AGAINST G.AeIN JEMcRMoW l M URGED; Po -
Christians Jews called aout fight against ntoler
religious prejudice his thesis that freedom cannot be
Refining
practice brotherhood the fight against Commun
GOVERNOR DEWEY TURNS AUTHOR
Gov Thomas Deweys book Journey to the Far Pacific is
by the Book of the Month Club its selection for that month
The the people countries visited by the New
York governor is the subject matter of the volume.
UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND ,,..
Lucille Simms
taking active the sptress Ruth Brazil has her
trait heads leading Altman
cooperating downtown merchants.
Rev James Robinson of the nterraca Church of the
Master in Harlem George Buck of Union theological
Go ye into all the worlda twi world journeys Rev
Robinson has Just returned from round trip sponsored
The Miami times., 1952-04-26

UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND
Z REPORTS ON WORLD JOURNEY

James Robinson pastor OF the ChurGh tn
Harlem Buttrick Union Theological
Seminary dsussan Seminary Forum the campus
all the WOrld-a world journeys Rev
Robinson returned
by the Board Foreign Church
Evening star., 1952-08-20
NAACP Indorses Lohman
As Planning Group Head .

The District branch of the Ma.
tional Association for the Ad.
vancement of Colored People yes.
terday Endorsed the appointment
of DR.. Joseph D. Lohman a.
chairman of the National Capita
Planning Commission.
In a statement signed by Dill.
lard H. Brown. president of the
organization, it was said that
the appointment should give
great impetus to the movement tt
free the District of Columbia from
the contradiction and humiliation
of segregation in the Capital o1
the United States"
The statement also declared:
AS secretary and director OF
research for the National Com
mittee on Segregation in the Ma
tion's Capital. which investigated
the sources and techniques of seq
Iregation here in 1947 and 1948
DR.. Lohman will have the great
advantage of detailed prior
knowledge, which should make
unnecessary the founderings
evasions and fence-sittings that
have marked too many efforts to
wipe out segregation in this city,
DR.. Lohman was appointed by
President Truman last Friday. He
succeeds John A. Remon in the
post.
Evening star., 1952-08-20
Deaths Reported
From the D. c. Bureau Of vital Statistic

Nellie N. Greaver, 20, Washington.
William A. Sladen, n, 120 1lth st. Sc.
Jesse L. Dickinson, rs. 400 9th ST. sw.
Joseph A. Began, ~, 1920 3Ist ST. NV
Martha NJ Hitch. 50. Waldorf. Md.
John H. Power. 90. 1906 Wisconsin ave
NV.
Charles S., Tartar. 81, Soldiers Home.
Edith lockwood. "a. l4O4 10Th St. NV.
Roy A. yetter, SO: 1904 -41st st. NV.
joseph Paravati. SO, liz 18th st. ne.
Charles E. Galliher, 81. 1859 Gramercy
st. NV.
Thomas Z. Hayden. 81, 1920 Georgia ave
NV.
Wilbur G. Wagner. 81, 77os Morningside
Robert z. Adams, s. 41e D st. ne.
Mary Sanders; 70. 444 Kenyon St, NV.
James H. Chafin, 81. 63 Newton pl. NV.
Maggie Weary, "a, 6l5la s st. NV
THOMAS H. Brown. SO: Cedar Heights, Md
William A. Wilson, 54. 4185 Wisconsin
ave. NV.
George w. Johnson. SO, 1923 Ayers pl. Sc.
William Smith, as, 224 End st. NE
Calvin Swepson. Al. 1775 California st.
NV.
Virginia Ford. infant. Ritchie Md.
Evening star., 1952-08-20
|Children's Hospital
Benefits by Art Mart

Children's Hospital gained two
new ice carts through the recently
concluded Art Mart at Center
Market City.
Artists exhibiting their works
pledged 20 per cent of the receipts
from sales to the hospital, and
I$378.65 was raised. enough to buy
the ice containers. The artists
also contributed three paintings
to the hospital.
Evening star., 1952-08-20
Births Reported

tFrom the D. c. Bureau Of Vital Statistics
BOYS.
| William and Roxanne Barr.
Sterling and Lucille Beaver.
Chapman and Olive Bennett.
Oliver and Dorothy Brooks, jr.
Ronald and Margaret Bostwick.
Ralph and Mary Bruce.
Harvey and Betty Butler.
John and Gladys Carper
Samuel and Barbara Contley, jr.
Joseph and Alma Edge III
Howard and Elizabeth Florence.
Kenneth end Ethel Gordon.
Ellison and Martha Grimsley.
William and Vivian Harris.
James and Elizabeth Hebb, III.
Jacob and Aileen Hirsh.
Franklin and 20 Yaynes, jr.
Hal and Helen Lowry, II
Warren and Corinna Martin.
William and Mary Martin
Frederic and Mary Mccain.
James and Mary McColl.
James and Virginia McNulthy.
Richard and Margaret Morris.
William and Norma Palacio.
Gordon and Ramona Parker.
Maurice and Julia Peed.
James and LaVon Price.
Francis and Thelma Ruth jr.
Wilfred and Enid Schmalfuss
vytautas and Margaret smitas.
EVcreLb ana Ella ScOWerS.
Norman and Edith Thayer.
Arthur and Pearl Varnau.
Lawrence and Doris Waters,
James and Ollie Whelan
Richard and Catherine Wynne.
William and Virginia Jerome.
GEORGE and Shirley Martin.
warren and Cora McWeay.
Leroy and Sweetie Tyler
Joe and Gladys Way.
GIRLS.
Kenneth and Patricia Atchison.
Andrew and Catherine Baechtel.
yames james and Dorothy Brrnd&ge.
Walter and Hope Carnelli.
William and Dorothy CockrelI.
Ralph and Rane Cox.
John and Mary Drew.
George and Helen Dunn. 1Y.
Estil and Grace Eskridge.
Emelio and Elaine Fanjul.
Norman and Betty Frock.
Lowell and Edna Fundom.
Alfred and Mary Giovinazzo.
Georse and Helen Grimm.
EUGENE and Bessie Grifith.
Milton and Amelia Dennis.
Fred and Doris Dolinger
David and Martha Hoover.
Robert and Ann Hummel.
Gerard and Betty Hungerford
Bernard and Wilma Hvllestead.
Brent and Edna Lippard
Russell and Josenhine Marchese.
Melvin and Martha Mattson.
Robert and Rose Mullin
Edwin and Mary Murray.
Donald and Joyce Nyhagen.
william and Hazel Olmstead, jr.
Victor and Mary Palumbo.
Harold and Daisy PETER.
Paul and Eta PLATA.
Michael and Cydell Puchek.
William and Nancy Reeve.
Evening star., 1952-08-20

Leland and Doris Roberts.
Peter and Marie Stea.
Charles and Dorothy Tupper.
Frank and Evajean Webner.
John and Virginia Wharen.
Lensie and Catherine Barnes.
William and Christine Clark.
Euftea and Ruth Dougherty.
Paul and Brenda Fangmeyer.
Vincent and Doris Guidi.
Bernard and Ruth Hall.
James and Nora Jones.
Robert and Mary Kilgore.
James and Margaret Murray.
John and Clara Ponoski.
TWINS.
Atwell and Velma Berry. boys.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-12-11
Children to
Entertain
Chardon PTA

1t will be a musical evening
Tuesday night at the Chardon
p. T. A. meeting according to
Mrs. Paul Alvord, publicity
chairman.
The program will be Christ
mas music by the SCHOOLGIRL
dren under the direction of
Miss Anna Dunn accompanied
by Mrs. Ruth Booth.
Around the Seasons" will
be presented by the 4th and
5th grades of the Park Avenue
school followed by "Our Amer
ican Christmas as Told in Song
and Story" by grades 4, S, and
6 of the Chardon avenue school.
There will be square dane
ing by the sixth grade under
the direction of Mrs. Elizabeth
Jones followed by refreshments
during the social period.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-12-11

add apple mixture. Moisten edge
Of pastry with water; cover with
top pastry. Press edges together.
Trim pastry to l. of edge Of pie
plate; fold under. Pinch pastry
edge to make even fluted standing
rim. Make slits in top pastry to
allow steam to escape. Bake in hot
oven. 425 F.. 30-40 minutes. Serve
warm.
Big and Little, They All Like
Apple Sauce!
Apple sauce, happily, can be
served to the baby. in the family,
to Great-Grandma and to all the
ages in between. It's real family
favorite-and a wonderful prod
uct to keep handy on the kitchen
shelf. These days you can buy
delicious ready-to-use apple sauce
in cans or jars in all grocery
stores. Ready-prepared apple sauce
is made from q blend Of choice
cooking" apples-hard. fine, juicy
varieties with a tartness and zesty
flavor that carries over into the
sauce. You can use 1t for desserts
plain or fancy, as a fruit to top the
morning cereal, as a relish with
meats, as an after-school snack
with cookies and milk for the
youngsters in q hundred-and-
one different ways.
Right now there are new sup
plies of apple sauce available In
the grocery stores. So now Is the
time to stock up.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-12-11


WANTED. Young Adults To
Enjoy Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Junior Kom-
andt, who will have charge OF
the next Friendship Circle Meet
ing wish to extend an invitation
to all young adults who are In
terested in enjoying social
meeting and Christmas Party
with other young adults, to be
at the church next Sunday even
ing at 800 PM.
The regular business meeting
will be held promptly at 800
so that we may enjoy the party
being planned, with games and
stunts and ending with the ex-
change of Christmas gifts.
Each person attending is ask
ed to bring so cent exchange
gift. Won't you try to attend
and enjoy the evening with us?
Missionary Program Held
A film strip called "This. is
Delmo" was shown at the Con-
gregational Sunday School in
connection with our regular mis-
sionary program. This sort of a
program is to be a regular part
of our monthly programs. The
collections taken up on these
Sundays will 60 to further the
work of missions in our country
and others that need the work
of our missionarys.
Il
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Soltis Jr.
were in Canton, Sunday to visit
Mrs. Soltis' sister.
Mrs. Areths Mcconnell is
much improved and has return
ed to her work at Geauga Indus
tries.
Several members of the O.E.S.
attended installation at CARROTS
vile on Monday evening.
Holds Annual Meeting
The Congregational Church
held their regular annual meet
ing on Sunday evening, Decem-
ber 9th. Twenty-Five members
attended this important meeting
held in the church basement. Re-
ports of the clerk and treasurer
were read and accepted. The
nominating committee submit
ted their report and the officers
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-12-11

Who would ever have thought
that old fashioned mincemeat pie
could ever be improved Well.
here's one that is II has a satis-
flying mincemeat flavor. At the
same time there's lightness, a
freshness of flavor that mincemeat
pie never had before. You can
enjoy a good big piece . two
good big pieces with never a
trace of cloying after-taste. Yet
each bite is succulent and spicy, q
delight on the tongue.
The something new" that ac-
counts for this delicious ightness
is canned apple slices-the ready
to-use sliced apples designed for
apple pie. But this time they join
their tart tang to the richness OF
mincemeat. Chopped, the chunky
firm apple bits give depth, thick
ness, a lush juiciness. And that's
natural because the apples used
for canned apple slices are the
hard, high flavor varieties that
keep their juicy firmness in cook
ing. They belong in this holiday
piel
HOLIDAY APPLE-MINCEMEAT
PIE
2h cups Il CAM sliced apples
lb. jar mincemeat
~ cup light brown sugar
Flaky pastry
Chop apples: combine with
mincemeat and sugar. Mix well
Line 9" pie plate with fiaky pastry
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-12-11

for Dean Apolinar Zanbrano of
the United Protestant Seminary
in Mexico City.
Miss Helen Huntington Smith,
State Advisor, gave a fine talk
regarding the Training Work
Shop held at Hiram College and
how it would help each society
as it needed it.
Miss Smith also told about her
experiences with communism
while teaching in China and
how it was able to engulf all of
China. Miss Smith emphasized
the fact that if communism was
brought into the open and stud
led, it would never be able to
stand up to our "way of life, ;"
that the spirit of China could be
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-12-11
Russell
OK.'s Tighter
.Zonlng

RUSSELL Tighter zoning
restrictions for residential prop
erty were approved unanimous
ly by t Russell Township trus-
tees following a public hearing
Monday.
The trustees acted after resi-
dents at the hearing has cast
an advisory vote of ~ to Ia
for zoning ordinance amend
ments to increase lot size, 'front.'
age and other minimum re-
quirements.
A similar vote taken by the
township zoning board at
hearing Oct. 81 had favored the
amendment 70 to 26.
E. r. Curtis, township clerk,
said the amendments will be-
come effective in 80 days. They
will not apply to individual
lots now privately owned or to
subdivisions already plated
ana recOrQeQ.
The amendments increase the
minimum lot requirement for a
single residence fro none half
acre to one and a half acre.
Minimum width of lots is boost
ed from 80 to $50 feet, and set
back lines from so to 70 feet,
measured from the edge of the
road.
Side road minimum are in
creased from Is to 80 feet and
ground floor building area from
576 square feet to $50. Township
trustees are James D. Baner-
man, chairman; George Bliss,
Charles Ferris.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-12-11

songs and to aid in selecting new
ones.
There was a report of the
Trustees in regard to the i'm
provement fund and necessary
repairs to be made on the
church and minister's home.
Refreshments were served
and the meeting continued
around the lunch table. There
was talk about having a mems
church group but it was not
acted upon at the meeting.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-12-11
Bleeding Cedar

II you are working with cedar
wood you may be concerned with
the bleeding" trait of cedar wood.
Two thin coats of fresh shellac will
prevent the bleeding" and then
you can apply any finish desired.
Fresh, white shellac serves as a
fine finish.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-12-11
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate Of VERN A. RICHARDS,
Deceased
Notice is hereby given that on
stantine. 1896 Lexington Ave-, N.
W., Warren, Ohio were duly ap-
pointed and qualified as Executors
of the estate of VERN A. RICH
ARDS. deceased late of Burton
Village, Geauga County, Ohio.
Creditors should present their
claims to said Executors within
four months from said date.
HAROLD J. RICHMOND
3c62 Probate Judge
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-12-11
WoMEN's FELLOWSHIP

WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP
HOLDS IMPORTANT
FALL MEETING
The Women's Association of
the Pa k m n Congregational
Church held its fall thank offer
ing meeting recently at the
home of Mrs. Doris Ferry.
Mrs. Naomi Moss, who had
charge of devotionals, rendered
appropriate readings in honor of
Thanksgiving, and also present
ed talk about New Frontiers"
in connection with the regular
study program, concluding with
a superb recording of the Lords
Prayer.
The generous fall thank offer
ing voted by the women was
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-12-11
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of JESSIE GEORGE. De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that on
the 18th day of November. 1852
Grace Alderman, 127 Tilden Ave-,
Chardon. Ohio was duly appointed
and qualified as EXECUTRIX of
the estate of JESSIE GEORGE,
deceased late of Chardon Village,
Geauga County, Ohio.
Creditors should present their
claims to said Executrix within
four months from said date.
HAROLD J. RICHMOND
3c52 Probate Judge
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-12-11

nominated were unanimously
accepted.
Lengthy discussions were held
on the drop of attendance in
church services and the reasons
for the condition. 1t was sug-
gested to have a music commit
tee so as to have more special
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1952-12-11
NEWS from PARKMAN

illustrated by the Chinese Chris
tan whose Bible was confisca-
ted. You can take my Bible,
but you can't take what is in my
heart.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08

Treoted with insect and rodent repelent. Strong
and smooth running, can be used in any pickup
boIer. Mode Of "Siondord" erude fibre. Contoins
5000 feet per bale, tensile strength, 24o pounds
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08

DagsbOrO Club on Monday evening
in McCabe's Feed House at Days
boro. One of the speaker was
George Howard Bunting, announ-
ced candidate for State Represen-
tative from the Sixth District at
the fall election.
Frankford Chapter No. 12, o. E.
S., held very well patrOnized and
successful bake and food sale on
Saturday in the pavilion on Beth
any Beach.
Their many friends will be glad
to know that Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
F. Parsons are now inmates Of
the State Welfare Home at Smyrna
where they can have the care and
attention their condition requires.
Announcements have been re-
ceived here of the marriage on
July % III Baltimore Of Miss Mil
dred Ann Harrell and the Rev.
Thomas ]. Smith, a former pas
tor of the Frankford and Ocean
View Presbyterian Churches.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Powell
have with them, Mrs. Powell's sis
ter, Miss Mary Evans of Ocean
View.
On Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall
Noble and their guest, Miss Bea-
trice Way called on their parents
in Millville.
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wolf of
Philadelphia were weekend guests
of gheir cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Gray. They also visited
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
K. Murray at Walters Bluff.
Mrs. Morris Baynard and Miss
Carolyn Coffin shared birthday hon.
Ors last Thursday, July 81. No,
they aren't twins. The little blonde
is six and I imagine the other lady
is fully sixteen!
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Halloran and
daughter Patricia from Philadel-
phia spent a week in town recently
visiting Mrs. HallOran's father,
Clarence Richards and family.
Weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Keith Baker were Mr.. and Mrs.
Gene Del Gazzo Of Merchantville,
N. j., and their three children. Judy
Del GazzO remained with the Bak-
Milford chronicle., 1952-08-08


On Sunday, Mrs. Myrtle Godfrey
entertained the Rev. and Mrs. Low
ry of Omar to dinner at her home
in honor of her recent birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Lewis of Will
mington are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester r. Hudson and family at
their home on U. S. Route 113.
Master Dennis Banks, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Nat Banks of Dagsboro,
and Master Gerald Banks, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur A. Banks of
Frankford are spending this week
at the Methodist Youth Camp at
Centreville, Md.
The Methodist Sunday School
held it's annual picnic and beach
party at Mule Stable Road on the
RehOboth-Bethany Beach Ocean
Highway on Wednesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Kendall H. Noble
and son Mark had as their house
guest last week Mrs. Mobiles sis
ter, Miss Beatrice Way.
Mr. and Mrs. Elbridge Ennis en-
tertained Mrs. Myrtle Godfrey at
their home last Friday in honor of
her 68th birthday. In the evening
Mrs. Godfrey was visited at home
by her brOther-in-law and sister,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank DerricksOn of
Millville, who brought the ice cream
and cake to make it a party.
The local Presbyterian Church
is closed for the month of August
as is it's custom. The members are
cordially invited to worship at the
Methodist Church with it's mem
bers and their pastor, the Rev
Frank o. Baynard.
Miss Carrie Mae Vickers. OF
DagsbOro spent the weekend at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
E. Dukes with her charming cOu-
sin, Miss Olive Ann Dukes.
The recently organized Frank
] ford Democratic Club met with the