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Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27
PUBLIC SALE
OF
FARM MACHINERY
EQUIPMENT
AND
LIVE STOCK
SATURDAY, MARCH 2sth, 1858
PROMPTLY Al 10 O'CLOCK A. M.


PROMPTLY AT 10 O'CLOCK A. M.
On old Stage Road, 1 mile south of
| Hearns Cross Roads, 215 miles south
| east of Laurel, Delaware
Having sold smy farmland, / will
offer for sale the following:
LIVESTOCK
One Guernsey COW, fresh i'm Nav; I
! Guernsey heifer, springing; two nice
aolsteln heiters, Holstein steer about
$40 pounds; brood sOWs with pigs at
| side, some around 8 weeks old.
FARM MACHINERY
wagons, one hay rake, jacks, hoes,
rakes, wrench, repair equipment for
| the farm, l side delivery rake, l corn
planter, l Wood corn picker, l rubber
tired wagon for corn, one 12-spout In
ternatiOnal grain drill on rubber, near
ly new; one 13-spOut IentTnatiOnal
grain drill, l rubber-tired lime drill,
Allis-Chalmers combine, nearly new
one lO-fOOt self-propelled Massey
Harris combine, ! cOnVeyOr for chick
en- manure or corn, nearly new; l WD
AlliS-Chalmers tractor, 2 VIC Allis-
Chalmers tractors with 2-rOw culti-
vatOr, International 2-bOttOm 16-
inch plOWS, ! set 14-inch 2-bOttOm In
ternational plows, / Allis-Chalmers 3
bottom l2-inch plow, one 7-fOot disc,
OltC O-AOOl <AAAiS \ lldlulGIS ulSCt corn
crusher, 1 New Idea manure spreader,
l New Idea hay loader, 80 it. belt, !
large set of platform scales, set
small platform scales, l bar and pea
scales, 2 large iron pots, 1 bale, 80
rods fOur-pOint galvanized wire, l hog
feeder and other things too numerous
to mention.
FEED
About 300 bales of straw and a size
able quantity of hay.
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
One living room suite, l Home Com
fort cook stove, practically new; Cne
G. E. electric range, one q be6 and
springs, 1 bureau and wash stand,
chairs, rockers, stands, pictures,
dishes, pots and pans, dining room
furniture, I bookcase. Also one Is
cubic foot freezer.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH
Hot dogs, sandwiches and coffee will
be served by Young People of St
PauPs Church.
MERRILL c. KING
Laurel, Delaware
James NJ. Lowe, Auctioneer. 3-27-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

lc uuueESlBQeQs EXECUTORS OF the
Estate of Carl SchulZe, Sr., deceased,
VIII orter at Public Auction at his late
residence, Z mile east of the inter-
sectlon Of U. 5. Route 1S, at Green
wood, Delaware, on the Glendale
Road, on
SATURDAY, APRIL 4th, 1858
AT ONE O'CLOCK P. M. SHARP
The following:
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Desk, Davenport bed, rug, 9 12;
several throw rugs, drop-leaf walnut
table, overstuffed chairs, leather
rocker, highback reclining rocker,
large Estate oil burner, three way
Iloor lamp (electric), several electric
IaDle lamps, pictures, glider, long
folding bench. couch, cooking table,
gas stove, like new; small Ivanhoe
OIL burner, dining table and chairs,
Two beds and bedding, two chests of
drawers, night stand, Apex washer,
Blssel sweeper, VictrOla, lawn NOW
er, wheel chair, Hotpoint refrigera-
TOR dishes, pots, pans, crooks, saus-
age grinder, trunks, Philco radio and
stand, smoking stand, iron, toaster.
ironing board, 8day clock, silVerware,
IaDle linens, small pillows, canned
Irult, pressure cooker, sewing ma
chlne, suit case, tubs, hassOck, shoe
rack mirrors, curtains and other
thlngs too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE: CASH.
CARL SCHULZE, JR., and
HERMAN ScHULZE
John Dickerson, Auctioneer. S-20-Stp
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27
.. S. MAIL SCHEDULE FOR
MILFORD, DELAWARE 8
Mails Arrive
NOTICEI

For Roofing and water PrOofng
service call A. H. Short and Son,
Glendale. Phone Greenwood 7745.
1-5-n
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbOTs for the kindness shown
Us at the passing of our mother,
Mrs. Ella N. PettyiOhn. Sincere
thanks also to Rev Arthur Hudson
and his singers, those who acted
as bearers, DR.. TObin and the Lin
Del Nursing Home Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Bryan and Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Bryan 3-27-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27

When the United States declared
its independence in 1875 there
were 10 colleges in the country.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27
LICENSE APPLICATION

I, Gilbert Harmon, intend to
make application for a license to
sell Alcoholic Liquor for cOnsump-
tion on the premises in a restaur-
ant, located on Front street, Mil
ton, Del.
GILBERT HARMON
Front Street
Milton, Delaware
30 04v,
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27
LOST

LOST-Rabbit puppy, brown and
white. Finder please return to VIII
liam p. Morris, No 3 Maple avenue
OF can MILFORD 501S 3-27-2tp
LOST IMPORTANT THAT
THIS BE RETURNED-Man' dark
brown wallet, Tuesday afternoon in
Milford. Cash and Identification. Re-
ward. Phone Milford 5697 or 5417.
Kenneth Parker Pearce Oil Company.
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27

Classified Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1953-03-27
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Three room apartme ut
on South Johnson avenue in Lincoln.
May be seen any evening after 4:3O
S-3-27-2t
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18
S. CHARLESTON
sY MRS. n. r. NELSON
Ph. 6-o5O2 a S-S376

Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Furth of
Parkersburg, w. Va, are announc-
ing the birth of a daughter, on
Saturday, Sept. 5th. The Furths
are the parents of another child, a
son. Mrs. Furth, the former Babs'
Rhodes is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert L. Rhodes of South
Charleston.
r. o. Hardman, Harry Wilhide,
and r. M. Williams left Sunday on
a fishing trip to Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Mattinson
have returned from a boat trip to
Duluth, MINI.
Mrs. Ray Gordin was hostess to
the WSCS of the Methodist
Church in her home on Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Pancake of
Findley, Ohio, were guests last
weekend of their sister, Miss jose
phine Pancake.
Mrs. Robert Rhodes is spending
two weeks with her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Furth
and family.
Mrs. N. N. Murray was hostess
to members of her bridge club in
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18
Hayes Carter, Canaan Twp. Farmer
New Master OF Plain City Grange

eda Bidwell; Flora, Doris Roby:
Pomona, Dorthea Youngblood; L.
AS, Mary Ann Shier; Trustee.
Carl Shier; Legislature Agent,
Edward Converse; Juvenile Mat
ron, Faith Blair, and Pianist, Ethel
WeSter.
The next meeting or the Grange
will be on the evening of Sept.
%. A fine program has been ar
ranged for this meeting. Mrs.
Mary Roby who returned from her
trip to Alaska Saturday night will
report about the interesting events
and tell about the trip in general.
Ray Ackley, Plain City student,
who was one Of the $50 boys who
played in the All Ohio Band at
the Ohio State Fair will relate his
experiences as part of the pro-
gram. 1t is hoped that there will
be a large turnout.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18

her home on last Thursday.
Mrs. Joel Donohoe entertained
the members of the Friendly Help
er's class of the Methodist church,
in her home for their September
meeting.
Elmer Stegman of Lancaster,
California, was a recent guest at
the home of his mother-in-law,
Mrs. NJ. E. Roberts. Mr.. Stegman
flew here from California to take
part in the National Air Races at
Vandalia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Goetting en-
tertained the PYADS of the Pres
byterian Church in their home on
Sunday evening.
Edwin 3. Florence was named
president of the South Charleston
Community Club at the dinner
meeting held Tuesday, September
Sth, at the Town Hall. Mr.. Flor
ence succeeds Frank Stuthard, the
retiring president who is moving
to London. Other new officers in
clude: Arthur Diemel, vice presi-
dent; and Kenneth Wilt, secre-
tary-treasurer. Members of the ex-
ecutive committee are: George
Ingling, Stewart Kitchen and
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18

Officers of the new year begin
ming October 1st, were elected at
the last meeting of the Plain City
Grange.
Hayes Carter, a prominent Iarm-
er of Canaan Township, was Sc
lected master and will lead the
Plain City Grange through the
coming year, according to report
made today by the Grange cor
respondent. Mr.. Carter is well
liked and doubtless he will be a
popular and successful Master of
the local organization.
Other officers elected to office
were: Overseer, Lloyd Roby; Lee
turer, Edith Greenbaum; Secre-
tary, Esther Hooper; Treasurer,
Bessie Evans; Steward, Harold
Walk; Assistant Steward, Walter
Shier; Gate Keeper, Charles Blair;
Chaplain, Anna Finch; Ceres, Phil
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18

Charles Sharp.
Mrs. w. L. Wentz was the guest
last week CT her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Miller of Urbana.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Lesson of
Gouvenour, N. Y, and Ms. Nina
Ripley of Harrisville, N. Y, were
recent guests of MIR. and Mrs. John
F. Dyer and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Gohl had as
their house guest last week, Miss
Dolores Francise of Guiman, Okla.
Miss Francies is the fiancee of
Mrs. GohPs son, the Rev. Gordon
Thomas, of Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Ubry had as
their house guests last week, Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Huntoon of Mus
kegon, Mich. Mr.. Ubry and Mr..
Huntoon were shipmates in World
War II.
Lee Thomasson and Troy Litter
al of the US. Marines stationed at
San Diego, Calf. have been spend
ing a short furlough at their
homes here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Flax and
Mrs. Eva Irie attended the Kane
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18

spent the weekend with his mother
Mrs. Henrietta Baker at UniVers-
ity of Michigan Hospital at Ann
Arbor, Michigan.
Miss Charlotte Hennis spent the
weekend with Miss Mardelle Nc
Kitrick.
A daughter was born September
II at Grant Hospital to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gerald Straley.
Mrs. VIM. Baker and sons spent
Sunday with Mrs. F. B. Johnson
at Lancaster
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18

Family Circle Class, Lloyd Roby's
side won and will be entertained
Friday evening at a wienner roast
by Warren Harbage's losing
group.
There will be a teachers meet
ing Sunday evening.
Neighbors' Night will be Mon
day evening, September 81. Mr..
and Mrs. Neal Sherwood, Mrs.
Mary Roby, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd
Roby have charge of the program,
while Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin Sher-
wood, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Weeks,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Roby will
serve the refreshments.
aides Aid will be Wednesday,
Leptember %. Hostesses are Mrs.
Jack Roby, Mrs. S. P. Carpenter,
Mrs. Junie Jordon and Mrs. Or
vile Wilson.
Mr.. VIM. Baker of Creek Road
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18
CANAAN
BIG DARBY BAPTIST CHURCH

BIG DARBY BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday School 9:45 am. Ed
ward HenniS, Supt.
Worship service 1920 am. Rich
ard Bowser, Pastor.
Nursery is ready at the church.
Welcome all babies and small chill
dren-care while parents are in
church.
Junior Church is continuing with
activities for children from 4 to 9.
The Hennis Family Reunion was
held Sunday at Big Darby.
Mrs. Warren Harbage's class
has the attendance banner for this
week.
Birthday-DaviG SIyh.
In the attendance contest of the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18
THE METHODIST CHURCH
SedaIia-NewpOrt Charge
Jesse A. Thornton, Minister

Newport Church School 10 am.
Newport Worship IL am. Mr.. Don
Guarnere OF Cleveland, a Senior The
illogical major, will be guest minis
ter. Please give him a well filled
sanctuary
Sedalia Church School 10 am.
On Sept. 27th, Mr.. Guarnere will
be speaker at Sedalia worship serv-
ice at II am.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18
MarysviIIe Police
Declare War On
Drunken Drivers

Marysville Mayor, Jerry Kings
more, has apparently instructed
his police force to wage war on
drunken drivers in that city.
Three men were arrested over
with operating a motor vehicle
while under the influence of intox-
icating beverages.
Those who were held in Jail
prior to a hearing which was to be
held Monday morning were: Roy
II. Reese, Samuel yesterday and
Forest Riley.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER rs

A..
80 CATTLE
Consisting of % head of
(lS monhs) bred Poled Hereford All
12a
One bred Hampshire
bred Hampshire gifts fifty shoas so lb
fifty fall pigs. (An hogs double treated healthy)
FARM EQUIPMENT
1850 Farma completely equipped heavy International
DISC bottom IL inch LII c. plow rubber Rigid
tors; H. c. manure spreader rubber H
/ H. C. mounted lift planter TIP Case drill;
Model tractor on rubber with bottom u inch pow cuvaors
John Deere 29O planter rubber 1851 John
John Deere 1Q1 picker; H. sheler hydraulic
hoist Massey Harris side delivery rotary
Smidley hog boxes two II sleeping boxes lone
feeders hog fountains hog roughs hog Sence cattle
a lot of miscellaneous equipment
2 Extra Good Rubber Wagons
HAY STRAW
500 bales good mixed hay
HOUSEHOLD GOODS Round Oak kitchen
heating stove (boh practically newD
TERMS CASH LUNCH TO SERVED
w. RICHARD HUNTER
Auotoneer, JESS scHLIcHTER Clerk ALBERT SCHMIDT
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18
family reunion held at Fletcher
Community House Sunday.

OF the persons who signed the
original Ohio Constitution in 1902,
which, by law is in the custody of
Secretary of State Ted Brown,
five later became Governors of
Ohio. They were: Samuel Hunt
ington, Thomas Kirker, Jeremiah
Morrow, Edwin Tiffin and Thom-
as Worthington.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18
pWoRKINS DEPT. STORE
FraternaI Order Of EogIes
Aerie No. $50

ST. PATRICK'S CHURCH
81 south Union Street
London, Ohio
Rev. Paul j. BeTnieF, Pastor
Phone 45O
Time of Masses
Sundays: 80 and $3.50.
Holy Days-5:30, z, o.
Week Days (Holy Communion
distributed $500.
nfessions-Saturdays $3.50 to 6
and 1880 to 9.
Eve of Holy Days-3:30 to 8 and
1880 to 9.
Visiting COnfessOr twice monthly.
Baptisms-Sundays at 1880 or on
request.
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN
CHRISTIAN UNION
West Jefferson
Rev II. ID. Wright, Pastor
930 am. Sunday School, Mrs. Ed
ith Boggs, Supt
1890 am. Preaching service.
BAPTIST CHURCH NEWS
West Jefferson
Rev. ID. ID. Case, Minister
Sunday School 1000 am.
Worship service 11:00 am.
1880 pm. Wednesday evening
prayer service.
Evening services first and third
Sundays of each month.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18
Church Announcements


ST. PAUL A.M.E. CHURCH
West Center st.
=. Nj Butler, Minister
v. l.. Milligan, Assistant Minister
Mildred Cunningham, Evangelist
Ernest LOwery, Pianist
Sunday, Sept. 20
$50 am. Sunday School, Ernest
Lowery, Supt.
IL am. Morning worship. Sermon
by the pastor. Music by the
Ladies Aid Choir. Mrs. Freda Ream-
ey. pianist. Mrs. Jane Smith. direc-
tress.
1880 pm. Wednesday prayer meet
inv and Senior choir practice. Mill
dred Cunningham will be in charge
of the prayer service which viii be
held first. Mrs. Betty Scott is presi-
dent of the Senior Choir. Mr.. Low
cry is pianist and director.
Our Conference claims are now
due. Let every member contact one
of Conference claim committee. Mil
dred Cunningham or Mrs. Minnie
Fisher
The willing Workers chicken pie
supper at the church Thursday.
Sept. gath.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
CHURCH
South SOIOn
Ralph II. Miller, Jr., Pastor
Church School $3.50 am. Roger
| Bennett, Supt
worship service 1880 am.
Family Night Service 1880.
There will be film entitled For
ward With Christ" shown at this
! service. Everyone is welcome.
The Young People are in charge
| of this service.
Mid Week Service, Wednesday
night 1880.
/ nN he
| home of Mrs. Ada Rowand,
METHODIST CHURCH
Lilly Chapel Georgesvilie
Big Plain
Joseph Hughes Price, Pastor
GEORGESVILLE
Church School 1915.
LILLY CHAPEL
Church School $50.
BIG PLAIN
Church School $50.
Worship 1890.
Sermon: What Faith Is.
Sick calls any time Day or Night
Pastors Phone: w. Jeff. 8-S0O7.
TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The Reverend Sanford c. Lindsey
Rector
Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
1870 am. Morning Prayer and
| sermon.
1870 am. Church School.
Monday, Sept. 21
Woman's Auxiliary sewing in
church undercrOft at 1890 o'clock.
THE METHODIST CHURCH
SedaIIa-NewpOrt Charge
Jesse A. Thornton, Minister
Newport Church School 10 am.
- 4. Il. F.
Guarnere of Cleveland, a Senior The
illogical major, will be guest minis
ter. Please give him a well filled
sanctuary.
Sedalia Church School 10 am.
On Sept. 27th, Mr.. Guarnere will
be speaker at Sedalia worship seTv-
ice at II am.
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN
CHRISTIAN UNION
West Center st.
II. r. Bennett, Pastor
sunday, September 20
$50 am. Sunday School.
1890 am. Morning worship.
1880 pm. Evangelistic service.
Wednesday
s pm. Mid-week prayer service.
CHURCH OF CHRIST IN
CHRISTIAN UNION
PIumyyOOd
Mrs. Cleo Call, Pastor
Sunday School 10 am. Maynard
Perry, Supt.
Evening service 1880 pm.
Every one welcome
WEST JEFFERSON
METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert R. Meredith, Pastor
Sunday School 9:45 am.
! Church 1900 am.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18

Having decided discontinue a
closing
miles of Washington west Holland on
U. s. %
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-09-18
LII
sT. JOHNS EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
EAST second at Walnut
uoxwrepce n, Rugh, Pastor


Lawrence II. RuEh, Pastor
The I8th sunday after TRINITY
September 20, 1898
No 500 am. service this SUNDAY:
9:l5 Church School Election Oh
new officers. voIrrrT
SUNDAY. members Of the LutheI
League conducting the service anu
bringing the message on AZ ~ i.ieu %
With His Word" the theme ol S
national convention of the Lu1hei
League Of America. .., ,,+t-
er League Rally at Grace Lutheran
church, Springfield. ST. Johns leas-
uers leave Parish Hall at 2:do'
s:30 pm. Father and Son Banquet
for all the men of the cnuIch' s.IlI
er. the Rev. Milton Moore, new sup
erintendent of Lutheran Inner MIS-
sion Society Of Springfield.
Saturday H., r,,.z.
1000 am, CONTINUATION Class
700 pm. Choir rehearsal
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Frank l.. BALDWIN, Minister
Thursday, sept. N 1.,o
Church choir rehearsal, 1:5O pm
Sunday, Sept. 20 e...,,,,,
Church School 9:45 am. SIepheh
c. Edwards, Supt.
Morning Worship II am.
Organ selections "Adajio from
First Organ Sonata, Mendelssohn'
Song without Words. List; Post
Iude in A., Mendelssohn. Mrs. VIII
liam Ensley, Organist.
Home visitation program 1880.
Monday, Sept. u
Budget Committee meeting, the
church, 1880 pm.
Homebuilders Glass at the home
of Mrs. Lester Chase, 1870 East FIRST
st.
Sigma Gamma Glass, at the home
of Mrs. Paul RidenOur, Old Nenia
Road
Deacons meeting at the church,
1880 pm.
THE METHODIST CHURCH
Arthur NJ ShenefeIt, Minister
Church School at $50; Forrest r.
Hanson, Supt. kindergarten Nurs-
cry is conducted each Sunday dur
ing the Morning Service.
Morning Worship at 1890: the
sermon. "Does God Need Me- The
Anthem: open Thou Mine Eyes by
Wilson. Organ selections: Intro
duction-Choral" and "Priere a NO
tire Dame" from Suite Gothique by
Poellmann; "Chanson" by Groton
and "Recessional" by Stultz
circle s Of the WSCS meets or
Monday afternoon at at the home
of Mrs. Forrest Hanson, 1876 r.. Higf
st.
Circle 6 will meet with Mrs. J. p
skinner and Miss Ella Primrose, 4:
N Union St, on Monday at pm.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. David N. Ramsey, Pastor
$50 am. Sunday School, Beulaf
Scurry, Supt.
IL am. Sermon by Pastor, music
by Junior Choir.
7:3O pm. Wednesday prayer serv
ice.
Chorus practice.
practice.
7:8O pm. Thursday. Junior choir
sunday. September 29th, Woman
Day will be sponsored by Mission
ary Society. Mrs. Esther Tyres o
Columbus will be guest speaker, al
Come to church Sunday.
CHURCH or THE NAZARENE
ELI Lipps, Pastor
2O3 South Walnut street Phone 14O'
$50 am. Sunday School.
II am. Preaching.
700 pm. NYPS service.
Evangelistic service 1880 pm.
Wednesday, sept. 10
1880 pm. Prayer meeting.
TRADERSVILLE HOUSE or
PRAYER
Rev. Curtis stultZ, Pastor
Sunday School 1000 am.
Morning Worship 100 am.
Evening worship 7:45 pm.
Evening star., 1953-03-16
Navy Continues Hunt
For Seaman's S Wife

A search was continued today
for Navy wife and mother o1
four, formerly of Washington
who left a suicide note in her
automobile and apparently took
her life on Little Torch Key, 80
miles north of Key West, Fla.
She was identified by the Navy
Department as Mrs. Ralph
Motika. q. who has been miss
ing since Saturday.
|. The search of Atlantic and
Gulf waters. according to ar
Associated Press dispatch, is
being conducted by the Navy
aided by deputy sheriffs ano
State highway patrolmen.
The former Dorothy Mae Jen.
nell, she had made her home
at 913 Ninth street Sc.
Her husband, a chief petty off.
Ger stationed aboard the subma.
rine tender U. S. S. Bushnell
learned his wife was missing dur.
ing an all-night watch wher
their oldest child, Ralph, 9
called from the home.
In the couples 1852 car, ac-
cording to Navy legal depart.
ment officer, was a four-page
typical suicide note"
Mrs. Mitoka was described as
blond. 5 feet 2 inches tall and
weighing 98 pounds. The couple s
other three children are Jim, 3;
Gary, 2, and Deborah, 2 months
Evening star., 1953-03-16
Two Winners Picked
In Speech Contest

The daughter of a Washington
detective and the son of a Flor
ida woman won a contest for
speeches on "Christ's Challenge
to You" yesterday.
Elizabeth Slattery, II, daugh-
ter of Detective Sergt. and Mrs.
Daniel Slattery. 3178 Eighteenth
street N.W.,. and H. Donovan
Seaton, 18. son of Mrs. Kayte
Seaton. Valparaiso, Fla, were
the winners.
Miss Slattery is a junior at
Holy Cross Academy, Mr.. Sea-
ton a senior at Georgetown
Preparatory School. They won
$50 war bonds. A silver trophy
was presented to each school.
They won the finals of the 22d
annual Catholic students mis-
sion crusade oratorical contest,
held in the Archbishop Carroll
High School.
Other finalists, selected from
500 entrants from 26 Catholic
high schools in Maryland and
the District, were:
Angela D'Ambrosia, 16, st.
Mary's High School, Leonard
town, Md; Patricia Smith, II,
Notre Dame Academy; Joan
Maria DAILY, II. Holy Trinity
High School.
Also, Jerry Hurley, 10, st.
Anthony's High School, and
Bernard Mackey, st. Michael's
High School, Ridge, Md.
Evening star., 1953-03-16
I'd Precinct Policeman
Suspended After Crash

Private Edgar H. Mangum, 81
year-old station clerk of the I'd
Police Precinct was suspended
Saturday by 1t. Dan Kennedy
of the same precinct following
an automobile accident in
Charles County on Friday.
Private Mangum is accused
by Charles County police of
reckless driving and driving
while drunk, which resulted in
an accident on Lyons turn in
Charles County when his car was
in collision with another going
in the opposite direction oc-
cupied by two sailors. He was
in the Charles County Jail at
La Plata, Md, at the time of
his suspension.
Capt. John Winters, COM
manding officer of the End Pre-
cinct. said he would leave today
for Charles County to get state
mentS from the witnesses in the
case. Announcement of the sus-
pension was made by Deputy
Chief of Police Howard V. CO.
veil
Evening star., 1953-03-16
Stanton 10 Handle
Fenwick Petitions

Stan Stanton, a member of
the Arlington Democratic Com
mittee, yesterday was named
chairman of the committee on
campaign petitions for State
Senator Charles r. Fenwick of
Arlington. one of three Demo-
cratic candidates for Governor
Of Virginia.
A lifelong Democrat who was
an active worker in the guber-
material campaigns of William
M. Tuck and John S. Battle, Mr..
Stanton will have charge of the
Statewide petitions for Senator
Fenwick for the July IA primary
He said 10000 copies of Mr..
Fenwick's petition will be cir
culated over the State, land it is
my hope to have 25O,OO0 quail
if1ed citizens indorse Senator
Fenwick's candidacy"
Mr.. Stanton said the Fenwick
petitions include the candidates S
biography and photograph on
the reverse side.
Despite the rain, more than
1,500 persons yesterday attended
a tea for Senator and Mrs. Fen
wick in the George Mason Hotel,
Alexandria. The event was
sponsored by the Tenth District
Women's FenWick for Governor
Club.
Evening star., 1953-03-16
Season S First Big Rain
Leaves las Inches Here

The Districts first taste this
year of a near tropical down.
pour last night showered las
inches of rain on the city and
the surrounding countryside.
Weather Bureau spokesmen
said the storm slowed area traf-
fic, deposited tons of mud on
roadways in Rock Greek Park,
Hams Point, and blocked the
Washington Baltimore boule-
ward at Peace Cross it boosted
to three inches the above-aver-
age rainfall for the year.
It brought the yearly total,
SO far, to 10.11 inches and that
for March to 2.20 inches above
average.