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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
GOLD STAR MOTHERS
HOSTESS AT LUNCHEON

The Ottawa County Chapter, A
merican Gold Star Mothers, Inc,
entertained the Toledo, Sandusky
and Fremont chapters at 1890
luncheon at the American Legion
Home in Oak Harbor on Thursday,
September IL. Approximately
seventy-five mothers and guests
were present.
Following the luncheon presi-
dents of the various organizations
were recognized and resume of
the national convention which was
held in California, was given by
Mrs. Blanche LIE Conte, national
recording secretary, and Mrs.
Dorothy Sasala, Department OF
State treasurer, both of Fostoria,
who attended the convention. Mu-
sical selections were presented by
clarinet trio composed of Bon
ME Hay, Shirley Hemminger and
Shirley Orwig, with Kay Frances
Denny, accompanist.
Ottawa County chapter members
and guests attending were Mrs
Verna Boomer, Mrs Hulda Hem
minger, Mrs. Mamie Meinke, Mrs
Emma Ballin, Mrs. Pearl Guhn
Mrs. Gladys Bahs, Mrs. Cora Buch-
man and Mrs. Fred Bensch of Oak
Harbor; Mrs. Clara Capko and Mrs
Mary Kruchowsky and daughter of
Marblehead; Mrs Anna Lenz, Mrs
Nellie Peiffer, Mrs Laura Dipman
and Mrs. Pearl Haeft of Genoa
Mrs. Edna Brown, Mrs. Edna
French, Mrs. Jennie Druyor, Mrs
Emma Lorensen, and Mrs. Mary
ElWell of Port Clinton.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19

man, YAK 0dTpOig o'S t>o'T''S
of the groom. The young couple
will be at home in 1926 High
lard Street, Columbus follow.
ing wedding trip TO Arkansas
and Oklahoma.
/ Falls, matron of honor, wore a
pale russet net and taffeta gown.
She carried a bouquet Of gold
NUNS tied with wide green satin
streamers. Serving as brides
maids we're Patricia Harvey, Ro-
chester, N. Y, and Mrs Dick Wes-
sci of Yellowsprings, Ohio. They
wore similar frocks of lime green
and carried bronze NUNS. Both
girls were college roommatcs of
the bride.
Serving as best man was Justin
Buchanan, brother of the groom,
and ushers were Donald knoerr,
Oak Harbor; John Almberg, Roch-
ester, N. Y; and Choon Lin Ong
from British Malaga.
A church reception was held
following the ceremony for 125
guests. Mrs. Patterson wore a
beige Chantilly lace dress with
rose accessories and corsagc of
rose glamelias. Mrs. Buchanan
selected a beige crepe dress with
brown accessories and corsage
of bronze glamelias.
Following buffet lunch serv-
ed at the home of the brides par
ents, the young couple left for a
wedding trip to Eureka Springs,
Arkansas and Tulsa, Okla. For
travelling, the bride wore dress
maker suit of gunmetal shade,
with balck velvet trim and gold
accessories.
The bride and groom are 2radu-
ates of Heidelberg College. Mrs
Buchanan is supervisor of physical
education at BeXley High School,
Columbus. Mr.. Buchanan is at
tending graduate school at Ohio
State University and following
the couples return they will reside
at 1926 Highland Street, Colum-
bus, where he will continue his
studies.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
DAVID WINTERS HONoRED
ON FIFTH BIRTHDAY

Mrs. Zet Winters entertained on
Sunday afternoon honoring her
son, David, on his fifth birthday.
After an afternoon of games and
contests David opened his gifts
and refreshments were served to
the following guests: Linda Lee
and Barry Winters, Sandra Schroe-
der, Keith Quillin, Sue Ann and
Mary Lou Apling, Dianna Ncitfeld,
Tom and Harry DEWITT, John and
Winifred Duneham, Ellen Krueg-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
IRENE BELOW HONoRED
WITH BRIDAL SHOWER

Miss Frances Applegate was hos
tess at a shower Sunday afternoon,
honoring bride-elect Irene Below.
The guest of honor was presented
with a corsage by Mrs. Virginia
Magee.
Among those present were:
Marian Winters, Virginia Magee,
Norma Shell, Patricia Wingert,
Doris Cutcher, Mrs. George Below,
the honored guest and the hostess.
After Miss Below opened her
many lovely gifts, a delicious lunch
was served.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
Oak Harbor
rrs0CTETY II
OAK HARBOR JUNIOR
WOMEN WILL MEET

Hostesses for the first fall meet
ing of the Oak Harbor Junior
Women's Club to be held We'd
nesday evening at eight o'clock in
the Warner Hotel will be Mar,
jorie Biehler, Helen Briggs, Mar.
garet Briggs, Janet Burdick, and
Billie Rae Day.
The business meeting will be
conducted by President Mary Mis-
sen. Members will respond to roll
call where l Vacationed Last
Summer. For the evenings pro
gram, Mrs. Ray Baker Of Wal
bridge, Ohio will present book
review.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
AUXILIARY MEETS

The American Legion Auxiliary
of John A. Fader Post met Monday
evening in the Legion Home. Mrs.
Ivy Fehr, president, conducted the
business meeting and plans were
made to hold a sewing meeting on
Friday afternoon to make oven
mitts to be sold as a fund raising
project.
1t was announced that the dis
trict fall conference will be held
in Findlay, on Oct 5. All officers
and group chairmen are requested
to attend if at all possible.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
PlNOCHLE CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. n. FEHR

The Jolly Miners Pinochle Club
held their monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. Herbert Fehr Tues
day evening. Substituting for two
of the members we're Mrs. Harold
Madison and Mrs. Paul Genzman.
First prize was won b. Mrs
Frank Hopfinger, second by Mrs
Madison and Mrs. Art Tolan was
consoled. Delicious refreshments
were served after the game.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
CARD CLUB MEETS

The Couples Card Club held its
September meeting Sept. IL at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Kohl. Attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Peters, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arnold Kreiger, Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Martin, and Mr.. and Mrs. Geo
rye Layman. First prize was won
by Mr.. and Mrs. Kreiger, Boobie
prize went to Mr.. Martin and Mrs.
Layman Delicious refreshments
were served at the close Of the
evening.
The October meeting will be at
the Ralph Peters home.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
MARINE WOUNDED

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Oliver re-
ceived word Sunday that their son,
Marine Sgt Robert Oliver, was
wounded Sept. 10, and now is in
a base hospital in Korea.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
ALTAR SOCIETY MEETS

st. Boniface Altar Society .leld
its first meeting of the fall sea
son Tuesday evening in the church
hall. Mrs. Max Nueman, newly in
stalled president, conducted the
business meeting and appointed
various committee chairmen.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19

Photographed are Mr.. and
Mrs. Randall Buchanan who
were married August Is in the
Trinity Evangelical and Re-
formed Church. Akron. The
bride is the former Mari!yn
Patterson of cUyahoga Falls.
A recent wedding of much local
interest toook place in the Trinity
Evangelical and Reformed Church,
Akron, on August Is at 800 pm,
when Marilyn A. Patterson of Guy
ahoga Falls became the bride of
Randall Buchanan, Oak Harbor.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest J. Patterson,
Cuyahoga Falls. Mr.. Buchanan is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
c. Buchanan of 1877 Erie Street,
Oak Harbor.
Beautiful silver candelbra held
burning white tapers which shed
candlelight over bouquets Of white
gladolius and fern, as the Rev. R.
J. Scroer read the marriage vows
Mr.. Patterson gave his daughter
in marriage. Miss Jean Hart, a
friend of the bride, played the
wedding music using both organ
and chimes, and Paul Morrow,
soloist, sang Because" "At Dawn
ing" and 'The Lords Prayer
Wearing a gown of her own de-
sign, the bride wore Chantilly lace
and nylon tulle over satin. A wide
panel of the lace was appliqued
down the front. Her fingertip veil
was held by cap of tulle ru1hing
and she carried her Rainbow Bible
with an orchid and stephanotis.
Mrs. Kenneth Dutro, of Cuyahoga
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19

The Genoa TINT club sent in
their check to cover the clubs
share of printing the All history.
No advertising will appear in the
book. Therefore it is being fl
nanced by the All club members.
Let's give these young folks credit
for wanting to stand on their own
feet.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19

parathion in SO gallons of water.
Reports coming to us say that
John Burning is doing a good job
on his All garden. If you need
pickles, beans or squash see John.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19

Mrs Bertha Schultz and Doris
have just recently returned from
Is day vacation in New York
and New Jersey, visiting relatives
and friends.
Albert Witt, Joe Oil, Ed Prizes
man, and Gordon Priesman attend
the New ork-Cleveland baseball
game in Cleveland on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall Buchanan,
Columbus, visited Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Buchanan over the week
end.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rahm and
Narda and Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Het-
rick of Port Clinton flew to Put
Inlay Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Leutz re-
turned to Oak Harbor last week
after the former received his
honorable discharge from the
army, at Camp Atterbury, Ind.
where they had been stationed for
the past two years.
MIR. and Mrs. w. w. Drunken
miller and David spent Saturday
night and Sunday with relatives
in Toledo.
Mrs. Lou Fietz, formerly of Oak
Harbor, is reported ill at her home
in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19

yellow Elbertas. Roy Rings of the
Experiment Station had been to
Orval's and made worm count.
Over 1000 peaches we're counted
without finding a worm.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19

Lots of complaints about aphis
on turnips. Nicotine does not work
on this crop because the leaves
are so close to the ground. In.
stead-spray with II lb. of 15%
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
Genoa Pet Poisoner
Raises Community Ire

Justice of the peace Frank Kar-
elmer, issued a warrant John Doe)
signed by Jack Samsen, editor of
the Genoa Gazette, for the arrest
and conviction, of a person un-
known, who persists in dropping
poison for dogs, with at least three
pets being recent victims. Dogs
owned by Fred Fisher, Irwin
Schimming and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Wood, all having died from poison.
Deputy Clarence Stephens, of
the sheriff's department, at Port
Clinton, was called by the owners
of the poisoned pets, and investi-
gated the matter. There was no
Identification of the culprit, and
the case was then referred to Dog
Warden, Carl Brugger for investi-
cation.
Mr.. Samsen stated that he had
obtained the warrant, not only be.
cause of the cruelty to the pets
and the grief caused owners, but
because of the possibility of child
rem who may also meet death from
the deadly poison.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19
NOTES FROM OTTAWA
COUNTY AGENT
FRED GRINlI
FRED GRINN

We are sorry that the soil test
ing service has been very slow
this fall. A call to Columbus re-
vealed that they are swamped
with work. Several of the lab
technicians wanted time off so all
in all they are behind. We are
suggesting for the present at least
you seek the services of one of the
other qualified laboratories.
-.-.-
Orval Apling surprised us last
week with a basket of large golden
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1952-09-19

er. Jim, Jack and Kathy Baum
gartner. and Sharon Winters.
Milford chronicle., 1952-04-25

his magical tricks. He was very
entertaining.
Mrs. Merrill Thistlewood, the
club hostess, wishes to give thanks
and due credit to Mrs. Biggs and
members of the w. S. c. S. fOr
serving such a delicious meal. AL
so thanks to all club members who
worked so hard to make the Ian
cheOn a success. Mrs. Charles Lou
hOff, Jr., made the invocation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Collision of
Trainer, Pa, spent their S3rd we'd
ding anniversary at the home of
their son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Johnson on Sat
urday, April 19. Other guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Collision and
children, Anna Mary and Robert
John of Chester, Pa, Mrs. Ethel
Collision and daughter, Margaret
Ann of Marcus Hook, Pa, and Miss
Edna Collision of Trainer, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Armour anC
family spent Sunday in Whining
ton with Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Armour and family.
Donald Armour is home on a IA
day leave from the U. S. Navy.
Mr. and Mrs. William Minner hat
as guests on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs
Theodore Layton and family.
Milford chronicle., 1952-04-25

eel sapp with Miss Carolyn Davis
at the piano, will sing a selection.
The pastor will preach the sermon.
1880 D. m.-The evening service
will be in charge of the M. Y. F.
which will present an interesting
program. The Mems Chorus will
sing. Sermon by the pastor.
The attendance went way up in
the Church School last Sunday and
the offering was large. The All Day
Services were very successful -
both the Senior and the JUNIOR
Choirs sang at the morning service
and the pastor preached the SER
mon. In the afternoon, beginning
at 2:30 p. m, lively song service
was led by Robert Wilson of Lewes.
Mr.. Wilson also sang a solo, en-
titled Empty Mansions" The
Georgetown Male Trio, composed of
Charles Moore, Robert West and
RalstOn Pettyjohn sang several Sc
lections and were accompanied at
the piano by Miss Louise DOry. A
duet was rendered by Miss Chris
tina Mcintosh and Mrs. Bessie Con-
nelly of Wilmington. The guest
speaker was the Reverend DR.. John
L. Johnson of Smyrna.
In the evening, beginnin gat 1890
O'Clock, Mrs. Bessie Connolly led
Milford chronicle., 1952-04-25

the congregation in very inspir-
ing song service. Both the Senior
and the JUNIOR ChOirs sang. Mrs.
Agnes Webb was the organist and
Miss Carolyn Davis the pianist.
Sammy Johnson sang the solo
parts in the Junior Choir selection
directed by Miss Hazel Sapp. Miss
Mcintosh and Mrs. Connolly gave
duet. The guest speaker was the
Reverend Roy Lawson Tawes Of
Milford There were a large con-
gregatiOn in attendance.
Dinner guests at the parsonage
with Reverend and Mrs. Charles
LouhOff, Jr., last week were as fol-
lows: Thursday, Mrs. Villa Da-
wilson, Miss Mary Virginia David
son, Mrs. MinOs COnaway, Mrs. Ra-
chael Warrington, Mrs. Ida Nit
chell, Mrs. Virgie Campbell, Mrs.
Marie Brittingham and daughters,
Norma Marie and Carol Sue, Nancy
Lee West, Mrs. Grace Millman and
daughters, Bessie and Phyllis, all
of Nassau, and on Sunday, Mr.. and
Mrs. William White and Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Wilson of Lewes, Miss
Christiana Mcintosh, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Connolly Of Wilmington
and Ira Rust of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Emory Webb anC
daughter Eileen returned to theil
home on Thursday night of las
week after having spent a weel
sightseeing in Florida. They haC
a lovely trip and enjoyed them
selves very much, but of course
they were glad to get back, TO
East or West. home is best.
Miss Nancy ThistlewoOd spen
the weekend in Harrington wit
her grandmother, Mrs. Annie SHARP
Mr.. anG Mrs. AinswOrth Abbot
of Shawnee were Sunday evenin
callers at the home of Mr.. an
Mrs. Merrill TmstlewOOd.
We are sorry to report o. F. Sap
was taken i'll last Thursday an
on Monday of this week. the dOcto
\ ordered him to go to the hOspita
Milford chronicle., 1952-04-25

have bought the Joe Spence prop
erty on High street and are ex-
pecting to move there soon.
We are being visited by some
real summer weather, which has
caused the flowers, bushes and
trees to rut out fast the past week.
The people are getting busy plant
ing their gardens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Delong have
bought the Susan Marker property
on Railroad avenue, and after some
repairing will move there.
The many friends of Mrs. Mary
| s. Price, age 73, former resident
q FELTON, were saddened to learn of
her death on Thursday. April II.
She had been in poor health for
some time. She lived on Water
4 street for a number of years and
spent most of her life here until
the past few years. She had gain
ed a host of friends in our town
while living here. She was of 9
kind disposition and had a kline
word for all.
Funeral services were held OF
Saturday afternoon at the Berr!
Funeral Home with interment a
Barratts Chapel Cemetery.
Mrs. Lee Harrington spent tn
weekend with her brother ant
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Satter
Milford chronicle., 1952-04-25
FELTON,
By Mrs.
Elizabeth Gleason
Phone
FELTON, 4649

Edward Raughley, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Raughley of
near FELTON, and Miss Irene Town
send, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Townsend, of Magnolia,
were married on Saturday after
noon, April IL, at the home of the
brides parents. The maid of honor
was Mrs. Ruth Moore, sister of the
bride. Best man was Joseph Jen-
kins.
Miss Carolyn Horney returned
home on Sunday after spending a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Mon
roe and her sister, Miss Ann HOr-
ney of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wyatt and
family, Mrs Alex Wyatt and Mrs
Charles Killen spent Saturday af-
ternOon at Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie Springer
Milford chronicle., 1952-04-25

We do hope that he isn't seriously
i'll and will make a speedy recOv-
cry. Mrs. Sapp returned home on
Saturday from Wilmington, where
she had been in consultation with
nerve specialist and we are glad
to say her condition is much i'm
proved at this time.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. HumlNel Sapp and
son Guy of Wilmington, spent the
1 weekend with their respective par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Sapp and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jones in Ellendale.
/ Mrs. Joseph Kirkby and children,
George, Loretta and Miriam and
Mrs. Kirkby's sister, Mrs. Samuel
Hearn, all from Wilmington, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Kirkby for lunch on Wednesday of
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wharton,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirkby and
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Bennett at
tended the Tall Cedars' Ladies'
Night in the Georgetown High
School on Friday evening, April
IS, and the report was a wonder
full time.
Mark Dufendach, a student at
Fork Union Military Academy spent
the weekend with his parents, Mr
and Mrs. W. F. Dufendach.
Mr.. and Mrs. William COunselman
of Elsmere, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. b
e. COunselman.
Theodore Yerkes and Mark Du
, fendach mOtOred to Woodbury., N
j., on Saturday evening with othel
: members of the newly organized
> ! DeMolay of Milford.
Robert H. Yerkes and son The
: ,odore are in New York City, attend
- ing the Greater Weeklies Newspa
per Convention. They expect t
return home on Saturday.
- The Houston New Century Clu
! held it's spring luncheon on Sat
= urday, April 19; at 1890 in tn
Community Building. 1t was quit
an occasion, when all the ladle
= with their smiling faces and sprin
Il finery arrived. There were aboI
I'll So present with all the clubs
III the state being represented wit
II the exception of 2. The state pres
II dent, Mrs. Peter Whaley, was pre'
II ent and gave quite a nice talk. ST.
II commended the Houston Club c
II its accomplishments, being it ht
so few members. Mrs. Joseph El
II mis-, Kent County Vice Presiden
gave a very interesting talk. 81
also thought it was quite wonde
ful how our club kept up and som
times ahead of the largest club
II Miss Elizabeth Peach of New Ca
tie County and Mrs. Milton Yerk
of Sussex County, gave very fiji
talks. They all praised the reti
ing president, Mrs J. Carroll Pea
son, for the wonderful work S
has done in the club.
Mrs. James Harrington, the pr
gram chairman, and her assistal
had prepared a most enjoyable e
tertainment. Miss Ruth Moore,
Harrington, gave a very beautii
piano solo. Sammy Johnson sa
two numbers. Little Miss Bon
Porter tap danced and Sharon job
son sang a solo. Mrs. Prettym
Carey of Milford, gave two We
derful readings. Mrs. Ralph Jun
Sr., favored with an instrumen
medley of spring songs and Ia
IL but not least. was Jay Black, W
Milford chronicle., 1952-04-25

field in Trenton, N ]. The condi-
ton Of her brother remains about
the same.
Miss Betty Hockett Of Federals-
burg, Nd, was the guest Of Mrs.
I Virginia S. Forbes and her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Bradley Steele over
the weekend.
Milford chronicle., 1952-04-25
HOUSTON
By Mrs. Merrill
ThistleWOOd
Phone
Milford 1914
Houston Methodist Church
F. Charles LOuhOff, Jr., Minister

r. charles AOunOuS JEos minister
Services for Sunday, April 81:
1000 a. m.-Church School. How
ard r. Moore, superintendent. We
are much elated over the increased
attendance at the Church School.
If there are any who are not at
tending, we welcome you to visit
us and make this your church
school. We also invite visitors and
strangers and if you come once you
will want to come again.
11:0O a. m.-MOrning Worship
Service. Mrs. Agnes Webb, organ
ist. The Houston FiremCn's AssO-
citation will worship with us in a
body at this service. The Senior
Choir will sing an anthem and the
Junior Choir, directed by Miss Ha-
Milford chronicle., 1952-04-25

The u. S. radio commission was
created Feb. %, 1927, and was sue
ceeded in 1884 by the Federal CopI-
munieations Commission.
Evening star., 1952-03-15
By Cospor Nonnes

Parishioners of st. Agnes Cath
olic. Church will move into their
new 100000 building at North
Randolph street and Twentieth
Evening star., 1952-03-15
w School pupsst Agnes Church Building Opens Tomorrow
Will Present Purim
Festival tomorrow

Children from Is Hebrew schools
OF the Washington area win take
part in a Purim festival to be
held at 10 am. tomorrow In the
Tivoli Theater, Fourteenth street
and Park road NV.
The festival, which is expected
to attract nearly $500 children
and parents, is sponsored by the
Jewish Education Committee and
the Educators Council of the jew
1sh Community Council Of Greater
Washington. I. S. Turnover is
chairman of the Education Com
mittee and Rabbi H. j. Waldman,
spiritual leader of Agudath Achim
Congregation, Of the Educators
Council.
Purim commentaries the de-
1iverance of the Jews in the 5th
century B. c. from death decree
by the Persian Prime Minister Ha-
man. The decree was averted
through the efforts of Esther.
queen of the Persian king. The
5 holiday since has been one of re-
]oicing for the Jewish people.
A feature of the observance to-
morrow will be the singing of
Purim songs by an Israeli trio of
Sara Fogel. Moshe Buchholz and
Elyakum Shapiro.
Another feature will be enact
ment OF the Esther story by chill
dren dressed in the colorful cos
tunes of the period.
Evening star., 1952-03-15
THE EVENING STAR .

washington, d. G.
SATURDAY, MARCH Is, 1859
Evening star., 1952-03-15
|EIdbrooke Meihodisis
Ito Noie Anniversary

Members and friends Of ED.
brooke Methodist Church will eel
|ebrate the twentieth anniversary
LOT the dedication Of the present
church with special events today
and tomorrow in the building
Wisconsin avenue and River roae
INV.
A banquet will be held at
O'Clock tonight with former pas.
tors and their families as guest.
lof honor.
The Rev. Franklin Paul Harris
pastor. will speak at the IL am
service tomorrow on Am I {
IChristain?" Youth and adul1
groups viii meet at z pm. to.
morrow. with the youth grour
presenting the worship at
o'clock.
The present church, which cost
$3.50. 900 when built, was dedicated
in March. 1927, by the late Meth
|odist Bishop William Frazier Nc
Dowell of Washington. It seats
$50 persons in the sanctuary.
Eldbrooke Church, named after
charter members Aquila Ed anc
Philip L. Brooke. was organized
IN 1840 and was originally knowr
as the Mount Zion M. E. Church
The present name was taken IL
1899. The present church wa,
built on the site of the old one
which was torn down in 1925 ant
1926.
Evening star., 1952-03-15
Opposed in '19 by Bishop.

Opposition in 1919 to erecting
a church was voiced by the Most
Evening star., 1952-03-15
Star Stan Photo

their daughter Louise, Thomas
Barrett, Mrs. Josephine Tyson,
John Schultz, Mrs. Agnes Hamil-
ton,S Mrs. Martha Macdonald
Mrs. Guy Further and Mrs. John
Fraber.
The present pastor. the Rev.
r. E. Harmon, came here in
September. 1912. from Sacred
Heart Church. Winchester, Va. A
native Of Piedmont. w. Va,
Father Harmon is a graduate of
Mount st. Mary's College and
Seminary. Emmittsburg, Md. He
was ordained June, 1919.
The Rev. Longmire Speight,
assistant pastor, came in June,
1947. A native of Norfolk, Va,
Father Speight is a graduate of
st. Charles College and st. Mary's
Seminary. both in Baltimore.