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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
Mrs. w. III. Blackwell

Mrs. w. H. Blackwell, 81, of
Lowell route 3, died Thursday
at 4:30 a. m. in the Marietta Me-
mortal hospital, where she had
been a patient for one week.
She was born April 81, 1872,
in Noble county, the daughter
of David and Emily Hoisington
Farus.
Survivors are her husband;
two sons and one daughter of a
former marriage. They are
Otha RUNNER of the Coal Run
and Charles RUNNER of the
Lowell community and Mrs.
Bernice Reynolds of Lowell.
Funeral services for Mrs.
Blackwell were conducted Sat-
urday at 200 o'clock p. m. at
the Peoples funeral home in
Lowell. Burial was in Green
lawn cemetery in Lowell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15

10 year Masonic pin on March
IL, 1851. He was one of the old
est members of the Masonic
fraternity in Ohio, having be-
come a Mason at Pleasant City
in 1898.
Survivors are his son, L. Har-
old Booher, principal of McKin-
ley high school in Canton; one
daughter, Miss Ruth Booher of
the family home in Marietta, a
teacher in Marietta high school
and sister, Mrs. Margaret
Buckley, of Pleasant City.
Commitment services were
held Tuesday afternoon at 800
o'clock p. m. at the mauSoleum
in Senecaville cemetery, where
the remains will be placed in a
crypt beside the body of his
wife, the former Miss Mary
Campbell of Senecaville. Previ-
Gus funeral services were held
at Marietta.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
Earl Adam Foust

Earl Adam Foust, SO, of Lowell
veteran of World War l, plant
superintendent of Marietta Con-
crete Corp, died Friday at 1870
a. m. in Marietta Memorial hos
pital, the results of a heart all
ment.
He was born in Marietta, the
son of the late Frederick Foust,
who died a month ago and Mrs.
Caroline Bay Foust of Lowell.
Most of his life was spent in
Lowell.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Bernice Gessel Foust, his mother,
one brother, and two sisters.
Funeral services were held
Sunday at 200 o'clock p. m. at
st. Johns Evangelical church,
Lowell. Rev. E. Agricola officiat-
ed. Burial was in Greenlawn
cemetery.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
Arthur Lent

Arthur Elmo Lent, 50, retired
oil field worker, died at his home
at Senecaville Friday evening
after lingering illness.
Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. Mildred Roberts, of Ecorse,
Mich, and Mrs. Lorena Siegfried
OF Mckeesport, Pa, a brother,
Earl of Detroit, Mich; and three
sisters, Mrs. Pearl Blankenship
Of Akron, Mrs. Carrie Triplett
and Mrs. Naoma Mitcheltree.
both of Sebring.
Services were held Monday at
200 o'clock p. m. at the Meek
funeral home. Rev. Van Cise Of
ficiated and burial was in the
SenecaVille cemetery.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
l.. E. Booher

Prof. Lynes E. Booher, 95,
former Noble county educator,
died Saturday at Memorial hos
pital in Marietta. He was one of
the oldest Masons in Ohio.
The deceased was born July 25,
1855 in Noble county, the son of
Alexander and Harriet Brotton
Booher. He was graduated in
1889 from Ohio Northern Uni
versity, then known as Ohio
Normal university.
He had served as superintend-
ent of schools in five Ohio coun-
ties and for several years, was
district superintendent here in
Noble county. He retired from
active educational work after
more than So years in this work.
Prof. Booher was awarded a
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
Clyde Williams

Clyde Williams, "a, of Syca-
more Valley but until recently
of Middleburg community, died
at Marietta Memorial hospital,
Wednesday morning at 1870
o'clock. Death was due to heart
attack.
A brother-in-law of Ed. Ball,
East street, Mr.. Williams was a
farmer and tool dresser and
lived most of his life in the
Mlddleburg community. The
Williams farm was only recently
sold and they moved to Syca-
more Valley, which is in Monroe
county.
Surviving are his widow, Flor
ence Ball Williams and ten chill
dren, including Dale, Charles,
Franklin and Gerald, all of
Pennsylvania, James of near
Caldwell, Rafiel, Mark, Walton,
and Norma, all of the home and
Mrs. Marie Harper of near
Dexter City. There is one sister,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
D e eaihs-
Mrs. Nora F. Ankrou

Mrs. Nora Ankrom, So, wife
of John A. Ankrom, of Zanes-
vile, died Tuesday in Good
Samaritan hospital there, fol-
lowing an illness of three weeks.
A native of Kennonsburg, she
was the daughter of Harmon and
Mary Robinson Harding.
She was 4 member of the
Methodist church.
In addition to her husband,
two daughters, two sons, all of
GAINESVILLE, and a sister and
brother in Charlottesville, she is
survived by two brothers, Hays
and George Harding, both of
Quaker City route.
Her mother died ten days be-
fore her death.
Funeral arrangements are not
complete,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
ACCEPTS POSITION

David MalIett, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dallas Mallett of Summer
field route l, has accepted a posi-
ton with the Soil Conservation
service at Zenia. He will leave
Friday, May l6, to assume his
new duties. For the past year,
he has been employed in the
postal department, Ohio State
University, Columbus.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
f'aga nee-
DINNER MEETING

Plans are being completed for
the May dinner meeting of the
Noble County Fish & Game club
to be held at their lodge on
Seneca Lake, Wednesday even
ing, May 2l. William Davis,
newly elected president, will as
sumo his duties at this meeting
and five new trustees will be
named. Reservations are now be-
ing made.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
SERIOUSLY ILL

Harvey Farmhouse and Mary
Collins have received word of
the serious illness of their
brother, Henry Farmhouse of
Coshocton. Those wishing to
send him cards should mail them
to Henry Farmhouse, CoShocton,
Ohio, route 3, q Ralph Bohr.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15

Mrs. Ella Persing of New Middle
town.
A son of Daniel and Made
Slack Williams, he had lived his
entire life in the Middleburg
community.
The body was removed to the
McVay funeral home in Cald-
we'll where services were held
Saturday, May 10 at 200 p. m.
Rev. A. J. Adds officiated and
burial was made in Olive ceme-
terry.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
Paul G. Dielz
Contest Winner

Announcement has just been
made by ]. A. Hawkins, agency
vice president, that Paul c.
Dietz of Beverly, was one of the
winners in campaign recently
conducted in honor of the Com
pany's President, George w.
Steinman. The campaign which
Mr.. Dietz was a winner, marked
the fortieth anniversary of Mr..
Steinman's association with The
Midland Mutual Life Insurance
Company.
Mr.. Dietz is a member of the
S. Byrl Ross Agency, Parkers~
burg, w. Va.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
RETURNING HOME

Mr. and Mrs. Price EIson will
leave Coolidge, Arizona, May 20,
for their former home in Cald-
we'll, after spending the winter
months in the west. The Elsons
plan to return to Arizona this
winter, where they will make
their future home. Mrs. Elson
will be remembered as the form
er Cynthia Morris.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
Carl Johnson

Carl Johnson, 81, of Cleveland,
died suddenly at his home Sun
day evening. The body was taken
to Cambridge for funeral serv-
ices.
A native of Noble county and
a former resident of Cambridge,
he was the son of Leroy and
Sarah Enochs Johnson.
Survivors include his widow,
Helen Lowe Johnson; two chill
dren; a granddaughter; three
sisters and four brothers. Three
of his brothers, Walter, William
and Elmer reside in the Sarahs-
vile community.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15

One of the tiniest calves ever
born in the county was born on
the farm of John Meckley,
Quaker City route. 1t arrived
last Wednesday, weighing only
1912 pounds but is in normal
health. The average of a new
born calf is about 40 pounds.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
UNDERGOES SURGERY

Mrs. Chester Sutherland, of
Canton, formerly of Maple
Heights, underwent a major
operation at the Mercy hospital,
Canton, last week. Her condition
is improving Her room number
is l36.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
FREAK BEECH TREE

Bryan Mckee of near Caldwell
discovered an unusual freak of
nature last week near his home.
Mckee found a dead Beech tree,
except for one limb which in
some manner had acquired a
new lease on life when it graft
ed itself be another adjacent live
Beech tree. Just so there would
be no doubters, Bryan brought
both limbs to Caldwell for evid-
ence.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
TILTON IMPROVED

Chauncey Tilton, of Dexter
City route, who is a patient in
the veteran hospital, Huntington,
w. Va, is reported to be slightly
improved. Tilton is a veteran of
w w l. He was formerly employ
ed at the Dean A. Reed Motor
Sales, south of Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
TO PRESENT OPERETTA

The operetta THE Children of
Buttercup Commons" will be
presented at the Brookfield
school on Monday evening, May
10 at eight o'clock. Admission,
10 cents and 35 cents. Everyone
is cordially invited. Esther Kegg
is the music instructor.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
ATTEND RECITAL

Several from Caldwell and
Noble county attended the
organ recital given by Wilbur
Held of Columbus, Sunday even
ing, at st. Luke's Lutheran
church, Marietta. Mr.. Held is
head of the music department at
Ohio State University.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
SUFFERS HEART ATTACH

Homer Brown, rs, North street,
suffered a heart attack at his
home Monday morning. He was
Immediately taken to the Good
Samaritan hospital, GAINESVILLE, in
the McVay ambulance. His con-
dition was reported as very seri-
oLS.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
SPECIAL SERVICES

Special services Will be held
at the Mt. Tabor Methodist
church this Sunday evening at
eight o'clock. Rev. A. c. Still
will be the guest minister and
will show a religious picture en-
titled Footsteps of the Risen
Christ" There will be special
music and the public is invited.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
LIST WINNER

Richard Lang, of Churchtown,
was the winner of the fancy
work offered at the dinner held
Sunday, sponsored by the ladies
of St. Henry's church, Harrietts-
Vile. Mrs. S. Holman had charge
Of the ticket sales.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15

Friday morning at Newark,
after which final services
were conducted Friday after
noon at 200 o'clock at William
sons Methodist church. Burial
was made in the church ceme-
terry.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
SALES TAX RECEIPTS

Sales tax receipts in Noble
county for the week ending
April 26, 1852 totalled $1,870.77,
the same week in 1851 having
netted 10000. Total collections
to date are S83,324.33.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
IN KOREA

Fred V. Weber of Ava, has re-
ceived word from his son,
Donald, that he has arrived in
Korea. His address is: Pvt.
Donald R. Weber, US 52153019,
Prov. Co. Sc 932, APO 6l3, %
Postmaster, San Francisco, Calf.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
in MEMORY

In loving memory of Isaac
haywood Antill, who passed
away four years ago today, May
IA, 1913.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15

E,,a Peter Kenneth is the name
osiDoaRven the seven pound Il ounce
-. IN, born May IL at the Swan
~nospital, Cambridge, to Mr.. and
: Mrs. Peter Journey, of Buffalo,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Schwende-
man, of Lowell, are the parents
of a daughter born May 8, in the
Memorial hospital, Marietta.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Haber-
bosch, of Woodcliffe, announce
the birth of an eight pound
daughter, named Beth Louise. on
April IL. Grandparents are Mrs.
Zoe Harris, of Reynoldsburg, and
Mrs. Frank Haberbosch, ST., of
Cleveland. Mrs. Maude Harris.
of Cleveland, is a great grand
mother. The mother is the former
Betty Harris, of Caldwell.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. William Krill. of
Akron, are parents of son born
May 7. Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos
Foster, of Caldwell route, are
the grandparents.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15
Look Who's $ Here!

Mr.. and Mrs. John Oney. of
Senecaville, announce the birth
OF an eight pound daughter, Nav
b, at the st. Francis hospital
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1952-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. David Stellfox.
Jr., West street, announce the
birth of daughter on Monday.
May 5, in Good Samaritan hos
pital, GAINESVILLE. The infant
weighed eight and one-half
pounds and has been named
Kathryn Ann. Mr.. and Mrs. T. E.
Hazard, of Milford and Mr.. and
Mrs. David Stellfox, Sr., of Cald-
well, are the grandparents.
Evening star., 1952-06-12
IS Teen-oge Dressmoker
Bothins Suits, $50
Woro 2QS and lQS

Cotton dFessmokeT suits in solid eolors and
prints. Sizes smeII, medium and lorse.
Were Now
20 Teen-ose Suits. Boero ond
classic styles in royon fobries.
Red aqua and an assortment 1880
of checks. Sizes 10 to l6---- $500 7.95
W6L-Teen Age Apparel. Fourth Floor
Evening star., 1952-06-12

Assorted styles, sizes ~ 70 10. - ~ eorron
and Foyon, some sunbocks, in stripes. checks,
prints, solids. Were 12.s5 to 1875. Now $50
81 in royon cotton, linen, in prints and solid
posteIs. Were l7.95 to $500. Now .s5
Were Now
81 Dresses end Suits. Linen,
silk royon, cotton in solids,
prints, checks. Sizes 10 to 22.e5 TO
is --------- $500 l4.ss
- Suits. Royon in assorted
styles posteI and dork eolors. 1885
Broken sizes - --------- 1875 100
ST. styles ~'9s si1es 's'ie 10 ' to i8. 1875 4I.oo
Il Wool Suits, ossorted tweeds s5.ooto
Sizes 10 to | |is---------llo.oo ss.zs
Il Short coots. Wool, assorted
styles. Red. blue, noze. pink.
i2s Pieces Assorted sportswesr.
including denim coverolI shorts
in blue or charcoal, jersey sep
orotes with pIeoted skirts. plaid
tops, oII-wool blozers, brown
only, posteI linen bouses. pique 1925 to
and cotton shorts -- 1925 5.95
z3 Imported Rsyon Flsnnel
Ssperotes. beige and oroy.
Group includes Eisenhower-type
jackets, skirts Broken sizes l7.95 l0.25
rs Knit Suits. One and two
broken broke % sizes-N"e-0No---3- wv 1875 1906
l62 Pieces Spovtsweor, includ-
ING postel wool skirts. slocks,
denim Eisenhower-type jockets
in chorcool, blue. brown, Ioc.
assorted wool skirts, cotton $3.50
blouses. Broken sizes, eoIors-- 8.o5 3.5(
100 Pieces SpoEtsweor, includ-
inq cotton quilted skirts, quilted
royon cotton or denim bIouses.
Wide size range, assorted 3.o5 to
coIors --- Se5 2.7.
81 Skirts. Fine woods, mix
tures Of orlons, some cotton
piques. Also linen shorts. l2e5to
Broken sizes, eoiors l495 7.9.
So Skirts. wool and synthetics
lobeed for content Also wool
oobordines in dark eoors. l6o5 to
Broken sizes zes-------------- 22.95 I2.5t
W6L-Sportsweor, Third Floor
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100 Misses Goats
"a to " Price, 28. 90 to $500
We're 1926 to $500
Were 1925 to $500

Full, three-querter and short lengths. Many
styles, fobries, including fi3eees. poodIes, COB
ordines. reps. Postels and dark solids. Some
with miIium Innings. Others with plain crepe
Innings. Misses SKIES.
30 Misses Wool Suits, VI TO u price. Toi-
Iored, semi-toiIoved and dressmokev styles.
Gobordines. tweeds, erepes, fIonneIs. Wide
rense Of eoIors and misses sizes. Were 1895
to l95.0o. Now -- 2l.0o TO $3.50
WGL-Misses' Coots ond Suits, Third Floor
Evening star., 1952-06-12
BIouses, 4 Fobrics, 5.75.
We're 8.95 to 1926

100 in group. Royon, nyIon. lace. linen. Royons
in several styles with pleot Or fesot trim.
Nylons are crepe shirts or jeweI-neek blouses
with fosot trim. Some sheer Or 4o-denier tri-
cots. loee, silk or cotton with scoop neeklines.
Linens ore long -sIeeved with mondorin neck
line. White. pink. mint. liIoe. blue, block,
brown. Sizes 81 to AZ.
WGL-BIouses, Third Floor
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100 Ponties, Briefs, 68e
We're 100 to I.65

RoyoI Jersey, white or pink. Broken sizes.
Were Now
80 Royon Jersey Unonsuits and
chemises, Points. Slips. Also
silk knit chemses. Assorted so 70
styles, broken sizes s--------- $50 95c
I8 NyIon Trieot Slips and
Gowns. Broken sizes------ 1925 5.45
WGL-Knt Underwear, Third Floor
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Luxurious Slips, 1.85
Were $50 and 3.95

- in group. Acetate royon crepe and royon
sotn, with lace or embroidered scolIop- trimmed
tops. White or black. Sizes l6Iz, 1874 ond 20.
Were Now
SO Petticoots. Acetote royon
toffeto with knife pleoted skirts
over crinoline Blue, fuchsio,
navy, sizes 26 to 3O sos 2s5
l6 Royon Crepe Slips with em-
brodered, scolIop-trmmed top,
stroeht-cut skirts. White or
block, sizes As to 52 4o5 7S5
"a Slips woven nylon with en-
broidered scoIlop- trimmed top,
stroeht-cut skirts. White or
black, sizes 46 to 52 6o5 3S5
WGL-Costune Slips, Third Floor
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Misses Fashion Dresses
Greatly Reduced

Group includes pure silk taffetos, silk shan-
lungs, two- piece royon feiIIes and erepes, cot
ton tweeds. Assorted misses sizes.
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Women's Fomous Shoes

80 Pairs in wide ronse Of potterns and eoIors.
Low, medium, high heels in straps. pumps.
ties. Materials include suede, eolfskin, kidskin.
colors include novy, block, green. ton. Sizes
4h to 8, AAAA to widths. Were 1895 TO
1926. Now
Were Now
Sc Pairs Fomous- name Slippers.
Slightly soiled royon sotins. FIot
heels, open books. White, light
blue, red-----------,---- red 5.95 100
56 Pairs Royon Sotin Slippers
Wide selection potterns and
coIors. Flot ond medium heels,
open or closed back, white, 55OG 6
blue, wine Observation-Disclosures 500 z.S5
WGL-Women's Shoes, Second Floor
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Gift Shop Reductions

I25 pieces lsoIion Pottery in
GLIDING osh troys, voses. condy Soc to 2Se 70
dishes 100 900
IS ltolion leother Pieces, in-
Guiding book covers, poker ! so to 95e 10
sets, picture folders 5000 $500
IS Copper Pieces including
honoino plonters, square condy 5.95 to l.eS 70
dish, she'll condy dsh------- 1850 3.7S
WGL-Gift Shop, Fifth Floor
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Junior Dresses, 3.95 to sos
We're 1925 to 1926

" ere IU.9o 10 IO.TS -
lz5 in group. GaiIy eolored eottors. some
quilted. also reyon erepes end sheers. Sizes
9 to IS.
Were Now
40 Quilted Junior Skirts end
Shorts. Printed cottons, dark or
light backgrounds. Sizes 9 to
IS SOS ls5
80 Junior Coats and Suits.
Royon eobordines and wools,
both long and short styles. Sizes 5.95 to 1925
9 to IS 90 to $500
100 Junior Sweaters. Wool,
dark or light coIors. Sizes 9 3.o5 TO 1850
to 1926 4.95
WGL-Junior Misses Apporel, Fourth Floor
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IS Royon Cotton and Lace
BIouses, 3.85 We're 5.95 to 1928

Royon short-sleeve bIouses have pIeoted fronts,
the royon long sleeve bIouses ore shirt style.
Cottons are long or short sleeve shirts. comi-
sole style is in Ioee. White, pink, blue, navy,
eeru, black, aquo. brown.
WGl-Blouses, First Floor
Evening star., 1952-06-12
300 Spring Dresses, IT'S
We're 1925 to 2I.95

Voried styles, fabrics solid or printed nyIon.
imported linen, printed dimity, printed Or solid
cotton, fIsree and master sheer rayons.
Misses sizes 10 to 20, women's shorter SKIES
l2k to 22k.
Were Now
50 Royon Sharkskin Summer
Suits. Checked tailored jackets,
solid skirts. Block, eroy, brown,
navy Misses sizes 10 to 20 l7.e5 IT'S
80 Dresses, loo-denier royon
prints or solid color erepes.
Dark shodes only, extra sizes;
broken assortment 46 to 81 1926 IT'S
WGL-Budoet Dresses, Third Floor
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8. ~
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Leisure Wear, 7.50
Vas 1925 to 1875

II Cotton Houseeoots, cut full with wrop-
round Or ripper closing. Broken sizes. eolors.
Were Now
Il Denim Lounge coots. Wrop-
round style, white-piped Broken
sizes, colors --- SOS 3.25
81 Royon Crepe Bed jackets.
ToiIored loce- trimmed styles.
Peoch, blue, pink in broken 4.25 to
sizes --- ------- SOS 800
W6L-Neelieees, Third Floor
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GirdIes and Ponties Reduced

- White GirdIes. NyIon toffeto
with Ieno-elostie ond royon.
Sotin down stretch with cotton
and royon elostic, tolon Upper
closing. Sizes IS, rs, II, 80
30 GirdIes and Ponties. Three
way stretch cotton and royon
eirdIes. Royon ond nylon net :
ponties. Sizes: Small, IS, II, 70
WGC-Corsets, Third Floor
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Knee High NyIon
IrresuIors Poir, Csc
If perfect ,vOuld be $50

40 poirs in group. Doytime sheer. Sizes
Sh to- II.
Were Now
24o pors NyIon Stockings.
Slightly donooed from han
ding. Assortment Of colors; LIS to 75e 8
broken sizes .e5 poir 95e peir
W6L-Women's Hosiery. First Floor
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SiIver-pIoted HoIIowore

Add 20oo Federal Tax.
W6L-The Silver Room, First Floor
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:119 Sports Dresses
$50 11.o5 We're l2:9S TO $500

Assorted styles, sizes 10 TO Is. 81 in cotton
and royon. some sunboeks, in stripes, checks,
prints, solids. Were 1898 to 1875. Now $50
81 in royon cotton, linen, in prints and solid
posteIs. Were 1875 to $500. Now .s5
Evening star., 1952-06-29
By Dolores B. Phillips

one way to learn was to let
stock choose its own pasture.
The landowners approached
the General Assembly and
were given funds for pasture
research, but this money was
not enough. Paul Mellon, a
member of the landowners
committee, donated a 420-acre
farm near Middleburg, and
his Old Dominion Foundation
added enough funds to pro-
Evening star., 1952-06-29
CAFETERIA FOR COWS

vide housing and to support
the staff until the State
Legislature could underwrite
the project.
In dedicating the station
In 1949, before a gathering of
more than 400 people at the
Middleburg Community Gen.
ter, Mr.. Mellon said: More
and better pasture means to
me a better-balanced and an
improved general agriculture.
During almost IS years
Of residence Tin Virginia., I
Evening star., 1952-06-29
MIDDLEBURG. Va.

M1OOLG6Ut1, va.
THIS little town has the
Il largest cafeteria in the
world. It covers 420 acres, and
is strictly for the cows.
Back in 1916, a group OF
Northern Virginia landowners
got together with agronomists
at Virginia Polytechnic 1nsti-
tute in Blacksburg. Both
groups were anxious to find
out what forage crops were
best for stock in Virginia. The
vPI experts suggested that
Evening star., 1952-06-29

A. m o,oss and Glove, at the Mddebure eofetero
dsoioved by Dr. Willis skrdo director Of the Northern Vsm'o
Pasture Stoo Tests for show thot bosy Pefer
combination orchord gross and lodno Feseue clone os
Evening star., 1952-11-30
ThonksgivingDinne'
increases List of
Home Accidents

Thanksgiving dinner casualties
had a prominent place on last
weeks list of home accidents in
Washington. released yesterday by
the Red Cross Safety Service.
Preparing the traditional re-
past, a young woman cut off the
tip of a finger in meat grinder.
Another woman got a turkey bone
lodged in her throat and had to
get it taken out at hospital.
Falls took their regular toll,
claiming the lives of three. A
total of 50 falls were recorded.
Other deaths were two infant suf-
locations.
In other fields, 13-year-old
| girl swallowed a straight pin.
When she was f1uoroscoped, two
more safety pins were also located
in her stomach.
Evening star., 1952-11-30
PTA Groups Feature
Christmas Theme as
Holiday Approaches

AS the holiday season approach
es. parent-teacher meetings are
featuring the Christmas theme.
Two PTAs will have all-school
luncheons and another will hold
a bazaar this week.
A carnival originally scheduled
by the Brent PTA for Tuesday has
been postponed to January 81.
The weeks schedule follows:
/ Tomorrow.
Emery-Regular meeting, 8 pm,
Illustrated talk on ideal books for
children by Miss Elva Van Wrinkle,
head of the childrens room, Gen.
trail Library.
Tuesday.
Burroughs - Christmas bazaar,
pm.
Bancroft-Regular meeting. 8
pm.
EdmOnds-Business meeting, 8
pm. followed by talent show
presented by Girl Scout Troop No.
1919.
Janney Fathers Activity
Night" 8 pm. Several Janney
fathers will conduct a program on
hobbies.
Keene- Rudolph - Meeting and
music program at Barnard School,
Fourth and Decatur streets NV,
I8 pm.
Wednesday,.
LangdOn-All-school luncheon,
1890 pm. Immediately afterward
there will be a business meeting.
The topic for discussion will be,
How shall we select members of
the Board of Education?"
Thursday.
Woodbridge All-school lunch
| con, noon.