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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-15
By the Associated Press

TALLULAH, La, Dec. 15.-As-
sociate Supreme Court Justice
William o. Douglas and a 81
year-old member of his Wash
ington staff were married late
yesterday at her parents home
here.
The bride is Mrs. Mercedes
Hester Davidson. former wife OF
former Assistant Secretary of the
Interior c. Girard Davidson, now
an attorney in Portland, Greg
They were divorced three years
ago.
Justice Douglas, So, was di-
vorced in July, 1858. by Mrs
Mildred Douglas. who said he
abandoned her while engaged in
his work and world travels. They
had been married since 1928.
The new Mrs. Douglas did re-
search for Justice Douglas on his
last three books.
The couple left last night fol
a two or three-week honeymoon
to an undisclosed Western des-
tination.
Daughter of Sheriff.
Mrs. Douglas is the daughter
OF Sheriff and Mrs. c. E. Hester
who were among the 10 friends
and relatives attending the pri-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-15
Douglas Off on Honeymoon
After Wedding Staff Member

vate wedding and reception.
The Rev. Arthur F. Strick-
land, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain Church officiated at the
double-ring ceremony.
Mrs. Douglas children and
Justice Douglas son were among
the guests. They are Michael
Davidson. Is, Joan Davidson. IL,
and William Douglas, jr.. stu
dent at Whitman College In
Walla Walla, Wash.
Justice Douglas daughter,
Mrs. Frank c. Wells. jr., was
unable to attend.
Other guests, included Mrs.
Strickland and two of Justice
Douglas friends. Elon Gilbert of
Yakima, Wash, and Samuel
Smith of San Francisco.
Mrs. Douglas children will
spend the Christmas holidays
with their father and will rejoin
the couple at their home in
Washington after the honey
moon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-15
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of which concerned his world
wide travels. These included
Adventures on Five Fronts, "
North From Malaga. Beyond
the High Himalayas," Strange
Lands and Friendly People" and
"Of Men and Mountains" His
most recent book, "An Almanac
of Liberty" contains episodes
from the history of human lib
erty.
Justice Douglas was nomi-
mated an associate justice OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-15

Supreme Court by President
Franklin D. Roosevelt In 1899.
Previously he was q member Of
the Securities and Exchange
Commission. He also had been
an attorney. In New York.
Mrs. Douglas was graduated
from Southwestern Louisiana
Institute at Lafayette. La. Be
fore becoming q researcher for
Justice Douglas. she was 4 secre-
tary to former Representative
Helen Gahagan Douglas Of Cali
fornia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-15
settlement by Japan
Possible Without Riff
With U. S, Reds Say
Bx tha A.,oeiat.a Pr.,,

TOKYO. Dec. i5.-Moscow
radio limited in 9 special Japan
ese-language broadcast yester-
day that Japan can make peace
and do business with the Soviet
Union and Red China without
breaking her alliance with the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-12-15

Author of Many Books.
Justice Douglas is the author
of many books, the most famous
Evening star., 1954-01-06
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

than baseball umpires. prison
wardens, or even skiing instructors!
A church sexton, according to
the same statistical yardstick. faces
as much risk in his job as a gun
toting private eye. and more risk
than a hotel house detective. Even
your favorite TV actors and
actresses live more dangerously
than you would expect. Danger.
wise, their jobs rank right up with
the men who keep the station
antennae in repair. with football
and hockey players. and with
blasters who handle dynamite.
On the other hand. many jobs
that you would expect to be risky
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28
D0aT's softer shun a horse

- tax collector, truant officer,
policeman. swimming instructor,
life guard - don't prove to be
much more dangerous than a typ
lists or a minister's.
The work you do is only one
factor that determines your daily
safety. just as important is where
you live. how you play and how
you travel.
In fact you're more likely to
have an accident off the job than
you are on it.
Theoretically here is what you
could do to reduce your risks to
minimum:
Move to an Eastern state. Live
in a farmhouse, without stairs,
but do no actual farming. Instead,
get a job as a salesman. Travel
by bus. Take up bowling in pref
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-28

Figures show a housewife
leads as hazardous a life
as a fireman. Check your
own risks ON this chart
IF you think the life you lead is
just about as safe as it can be,
don't bet on it. What you think
adds up to a safe existence may
not total up exactly that way
according to the latest accident
statistics.
Take your job, for example.
Ratings based on risk, recently
released by a large group of insur-
ance companies - members of the
Health and Accident Underwriters
Conference - reveal some star
Ting facts about the relative safety
of 1000 typical jobs. The figures
used cover all accidents - fatal
and non-fatal.
Whoss Safest?
WHAT could be safer. you may
ask. than being housewife with
an average working day that in
cludes cleaning, washing, Canasta
and cooking?
Yet according to the boys who
tote up the accident figures, the
average housewives job stacks up
as no safer than a fireman's, a
housewrecker's or even an auto
test drivers!
As a matter of fact. she stands
more of a chance of getting hurt
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-15
Civil Service Posts
Are Now Opening

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced exam
nations for Veterinarian fTrainee1
sS.4lO a year. and Astronomer. 81,
zO6 to $8,S6O a year, for positions
throughout the country. and for
ocean Transportation Specialist
$4'2O5 to $10,8O0 a year. for posi-
tlons IN Washington, d. g. and
vicinity.
To qualify for the Veterinarian
CIrainee) examination, applicants
must pass a written test and must
nave completed, or expect 10 corn
piete by June 30. 1866, four wears
OF veterinary medicine, one wear
Of which may have been in prevef-
erlnaFy medicine. The Jobs are omen
70 students Of veterinary medicine
for on-the-iOb training durinp
their summer vacations. To oualifv
Tor Astronomer positions, appro-
pirate education or experience Is
required. For Ocean TRANSPORTATION
Specialist positions, applicants
must have had appropriate exDeri-
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-15
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Monsignor Ronald Knoxs translation Of the Srr;p.
tures has given a new charm to many texts which
were already powerful, but now become unforeetable
DOtn In t4eir substantial content and in their at
tractive outward form.
One such text is the 18th verse Of the 3rd chapter
OF St. Johns first Epsde: my hue children. let
US show our love by the true test Of action NOT bv
taking phrases on our lips'
ms text appeals to me because saws briefly and
with calm, Christian restraint something that we are
constantly tempted to say in my more strong terms.
90 many people pay lip service to the PRINCIPLES of
Christian morality and civilization There ie M rs-
noWned orator but what he can ring the chances Of
tne social political and cultural values which have
lowered out Of the Christian revelation An apDano
amount OF the rhetoric devoted to the praise Of tradi
tlOnal Christian values is mere talk, taking phrases
on our lips.'
ST. john points out succinctly and without frills
no" offensive 70 the true Christian understanding Of
things such lip service really is IF we love God we
wiz not talk about 1t but will act in manner con.
S!Steht with out love. If we, love our nei iohbor We
VIII not make speeches about it. but will provide ''tbe
Hle TEST OF action as the proof of our inward love
particularly like the way that this text begins
with the salutaton my little ldreo ST Tobn
OF course, addressing adults, not infants. and he
spoke as kindly spiritual father to his children IN
'ne Faith without reference to their years. The
phrase suggests to me, however that this MESSAGE
IS particularly appropriate for the young people Of
our DAY. We cannot begin too early in life to lean
no" cheaP mere words be and how important II
'1a' Une phrases on our lips" be made good by
che true test of action"
Whether We be children in years or. as mosr of ne
are children IN our grasp of Gods Will and Of the
eternal venues, there is an important lesson for
Us al IN these simple, homely, practical words Of
che Beloved Disciple.
Archbishop Richard J. Gushing, DID,.
Boston (ROman Catholic)
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-15
LucNY RouTE

LYNCHBURG. Va. -(R- Bus
driver w S. Adams. Jr.. reported
70 police that his car had been
stolen.
Next day, while driving his usual
ous route, he saw his car parked
on neighboring street and STONED
and took possession. The thieves
made on with his keys and front
license plate.
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-15
Is Report For Swim
Classes At U. OF ID.

Harry aWstrOm, SWIMMING
coach at the University of Dei.
aware notes the freshman turnout
as the highlight Of the Blue Hens
1904 swimming future. A total OF
70 candidates have reported for
the freshman squad, while the Del
aware ranks are limited to a mea-
ger seven out Of the thirteen let
teTmen Of last year.
From the host Of vearling swim
mers, the Delaware coach reDorts
SIX divers, nineteen freestvlers.
seven backstrOkers, and three
breaststrokers.
Facing a critical shortage in
varsity ranks, Coach Rawsfrom
states, 4 anticipate a verv diffi-
cult varsity swimming season he
cause of the loss of TED Zutz PiIl
heybOld, Bill Mckinley. IOrin
hrusDerg, and Tony DiWaio
. lhrougl graduation. Also. Fred
tueDOtt, a recOrd-smashing snead-
ster who highlighted the meets of
last season, will also be unable fo
compete because of academic difFi-
Guilty. The roster was further de-
pleted by the transfer Of a kew
DfeasIstroker on last years fresh
man team.
Bob Warner Bruce Stewart Bill
McWilliams, John Mcdaniel. Tom
Dun, and Marty ApOstolico are me
returning regulars around which
haWstrOm expects to build the IA
squad. Jack Ryder. an accomplish
cd diver who triumDhed in the
state diving competition last sum-
mer' VIII move to a varsity berth
TINS Iail Also, Charles Sands and
Mel SlaVik, members Of last years
freshman team, and Bob Brubaker
an upperclassman, are team candi-
dates.
Good boys all, relates Rawstrom
Dut the ranks are just too thin to |
expect a real strong team.
Freshman divers include Larry 1
Dean Norman Reu, Bob Dempsey.
Orlando. John Campanelii,
ma William Grapperhaus. YearI-
ng backstrOke cOntenders are /
'hi - Reese. Ray Stapleford. linn
.aN 2, and Ed Kimmel. Donald
diiaeI, Alfred Lindh. John Spargo.
nd Morris Turner comprise he
lreaststroke specialists among the
irst year men.
Freshmen freestyle candidates
ne largest single group on the
cam, are Mort Collins, Jack Kill
lay, Bob Myer, Herman Never
Martin Walsh, Nick Sotis. John
1ampanelli, Charles Crompton
AIRY Dean, Bob Dempsey, Terry
1ngelhart, William GraDperbaus
Walter Holt, Ed Kimmel. Jim Law
'on, Alfred ]. Lindh, Donald Mill II
r, William Orlando, David Paca Il
.ohn Spargo, Ray Stapleford Nor
IS Turner, George Webber, and
Herbert Mode.
This years freshmen appear to
POSSESS talent and the ability To
Ievelop. This process of develop
nent is important in the Del-
ware swimming picture, since few
'oys enter the institution with ex-
ensive swimming training. There
ore, suggests Coach Rawstrom.
n optimum Of actual swimming
is Of foremost import
nee in preparing them for meets.
I
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-15
Cub Pack 1O1 Has
Outlined Activities
lcontlnued from nrEt naral


Asst. Cubmaster Harold Welch
while Cubmaster James CressOn
outlined to the parents and other
adult guests plans for Milford
Pack activities during I954-55.
Asst. Cubmaster Edward Jester. .
member Of the Carlisle Fire Com
pany, this city, spoke briefly on
the purpose Of Fire Prevention
Week and outlined plans for Cnb
participation in its observance.
Paul Duphily, commander of
Blue Hen Post, sponsors Of the
Milford Pack, presented a new
3. y. A. charter to the pack and
identity cards to the "a adnits
currently serving as members Of
the pack committee or in other
Scouting capacities.
Cubmaster Cresson then nra-
sented ribbons earned by the Cubs
IN track and field events held dur
ing the summer as part of the
packs summer program; those re-
ceiVing ribbons included Gary
drlef, Skipper Jones, Sandy Sigler
Curt Galloway, Gregory Wilson
keEny Deats, Billy StaytOn. Donnie
Gibson, Jimmy CressOn. Jimmy
Nreeland, Howard Huey, and Mike
Phillips. Terry WILEY. PbiITn
sharp, Phillip ShOckley, Tommy
Munce' Larry Davis, Dickie Good
rick, and Danny Masten also earned
awards in the summertime athletic
competition, but were not present
TO receive their awards: this latter
group will receive their ribbons
at a later date.
Badges and arrow points were
presented to those who had At
tanned achievement credits since
the last pack meeting. Among
these were: Jan UivarOsy and Ken
ny Deats, Wolf Badges; Sandy sig /
Ter, Jimmy CressOn, Eugene Hitch.
and Jan UjvarOsy, Gold arrow |
points, and Billy StaytOn. Carv /
tFieF' Curt Galloway and Skipper I
Jones, Silver Arrow points. Cub |
Scouting's highest award, the We
lelo badge, was presented to
Ilck1e Jester by David s. Hupg
pack committee chairman. Eugene
Hitch also received a pin in reeog-
lltlOn Of completion Of two wears
letiVe Cub Scout membership
Donnie Hudson, a Cub transfer
rom Ohio, was introduced as q
lew Pack No. 101 member. and
IIregory Hall, Jimmy Jones and
silly Nauman we're introduced as
Prospective members of the local
'ub Scout unit.
Following the distributing of
laterial on fire prevention the
'ubs began distributing cards urg-
lg that all previously unregis-
cred adults register on Saturday
october 18th. to establish their
lght to vote in the November 2nd
leneral Election. These two ac-
IVlties constitute the packs com
ilunlty service projects for 1854
$50, the Cubs, in their respective
ems are currently developing the
lem Musical Hoe Down, which
nj be presented at another pack
leetlng to be held late this month
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-15
FISHERS DISTRICT
By Mra Nora Rust

Sunday school at 10 a. N. and
Worship services at III a. "a. AZ
lodd's Chapel Evening service ~
salem Church in Pennington.
Just a reminder Of the chicken
aumpling and oyster supper in
Aoads Community Building On
saturday evening. October rs. be-
ing served from p. M. 10 8 3. m.
Anls ls community wide supper
we help from everyone viii be
elsally appreciated as the funds
g Tor painting and repairing
lodd's Church, which Is now being
done Come out and bring your
friends. s125 Tor adults, Csc FOR
children. Dessert included.
The week Of October is. Is and
~ Friday through Sunday. viii be
rne lall conference OF the Metho-
dist Pennington Charge. II is 10
9e held e. AsburY Church. Sails
Dufy. Sd. The cost Of the confer
ence is $3.50, which includes meals !
ana lodging from Friday evening
through Sunday noon. For details /
contact your MYF leader or the /
minister, Rev. John Irwin.
Candlelight service viii be held /
@ TIE Bethany Brethren Church |
- tarmington on Wednesday eve
nlng, October 20. Paul Fike viii 4
give the sermon eye are The
Light" No light IN the church thai
evening but the light from your
candle lone candle for each family
represented).
Mrs. John Fisher spent the week
end with her daughter and son-fn-
Wilmington.
Dir. and Mrs. Gus Lundell were
guests Of Mrs. Agnes Riley and
mother, MTs. Louise Freeden Of
hrldgeVille on Sunday.
Mr- and Mrs. Paul Faulk spent
sunday at Ocean City, Nd.
We are glad to report Charlie
cannon improved at this writing.
MIS- Jack Rust is not so good at
THIS writing. Visitors at the home
oI Ar. and Mrs. Rust the past week
we're Mr. and Mrs. Lewis EdgeII Of
Dover Mr and Mrs. John Fisher
ol Pennington, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar n
thur Collision Of AndrewVille. Mrs.
Elsie BuckWalteF Of Laurel. Mrs. s
Joe Hayes Of Houston, Mrs. Della
Harrington, Mrs. Maurice Harrinq- G
ton and daughter. Miss Anna Gallo 6
way and brother Tharp. Mr.. and I
llrs. Harry Boyer. Rev. and Mrs 2
Milton Elliott and Mrs. Little Of 2
Harrington, Mr. and Mrs. j. RI
-eary Of Greensboro. Md, Lawson y
Hewlett and two daughters OF 4
'ottstoWn. Pa, Rufus Hewlett and I
W. and Mrs. Gus Lundell Of near 4
here. 8
Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Hewlett en- e
ertained their brother and family. 8
lr. and Mrs. Lawson Hewlett and e
Wo daughters Of POttstOwn, Pa, y
.n Sunday. y
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-15
NoT ENIRELY BAp

ANN ARBoR, Mich. R
The sea lamprey destroyer Of.
large numbers Of Michigan's fam
ed Lake trout, is proving Of some
value after all.
sCharles w. Creaser, professor
OF zoology, began using the preda-
tory lamprey in 1941 in a series
Of studies to gain a scientific
background tor understanding the
human thyroid gland He used
the lamprey because it is the most
primitive Of all vertebrates and
has a thyroid similar in function
to man.
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-15
co-ED INCA

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. IL Up,
eyebrows might go up when a
girl mentions she's a member of the
industrial Young Mems Christian
Assn. here, but it's all proper.
An tact, executive secretary How
ara Moreland says, about so Der
cent Of the membership is female
ITS the swimming pool.s he saws
Ihats what does it. We have the
only indoor swimming pool for coed
groups In the city"
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-15
ATTENDANCE RECORD

UNION, S. C. ~ up - Miss Ef-
ne Sartor has lost only one dav
from school during 81 consecutive
years of teaching. Recently retir-
ed she spent her entire teaching
career at the Excelsior grammar
school here, starting in 1903.
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-15
Clean Upholstery

Clean upholstery BY scrubbing IN
circles with a stiff brush. usino
COLO suds made from a neutral soap.
Do not permit the fabric to get
soaked. Treat a small area at !
time. scrape off lather with a spat.
ula immediately. wipe off with q
damp sponge.
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-15

ence or a combination Of education
and experience. No written tests
are required for the latter two
positions.
Further information and in
structions on applying may be OBJ
tained at many post offices through
out the country, or from the d. s.
Civil Service Commission. wash
lngton 25, d. c. The closing date
Tor acceptance Of applications for
Veterinarian (Frainee), is Novem-
per 2 1854. The other two examina-
uons are open until further notice
Milford chronicle., 1954-10-15

American moose are somewhat
smaller than Alaskan moose, but
Just as belligerent.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

VIRGINIA.:
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of the County of
Cumberland the nth day OF
May. 1854:
IN RE; APPLICATION O.
DAISY SULLIVAN FOR DEED
TO DELINQUENT LAND
STANDING IN THE NAME OF
FREDERICK BROWN.
TO: FREDERICK BROWN. JR. /.
IRWIN BROWN and MERTIE
BROWN WHIT. heirs at law
of Freedrick Brown, deceased
and any other heirs at law of
the said Frederick Brown, who
may be interested IN the SUBJ
ject to be disposed of IN this
proceedings. whose names are
unknown
The object of this proceeding
is to obtain deed to 1870 acres
of real estate situate in Madison
MagiSterial District, Cumberland
County, Virginia, standing in the
name Of Frederick Brown, and
purchased at a Treasurer's sale
by Daisy Sullivan. for delinquent
taxes assessed thereon
And an affidavit having been
made and filed, according to law,
stating that Frederick Brown IS
deceased and that Frederick
Brown, Jr., Irwin Brown and Mer-
tie Brown Whit, heirs al law Of
Frederick Brown are non-reSi
dents of the State of Virginia,
and that there may be other
heirs at law Of the said Frederick
Brown, deceased, whose names
are unknown; Therefore, it is
ordered that they do appear
within four months after due
publication hereof, and do what
may be necessary TO protect their
interests in this matter.
r. H. BLANTON. Clerk
WILLIAM G CARTER. p. q.
Cumberland, Virginia 5-14-4t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

said 1873 acres OF land under or
through either of them, or bther-
wise, have any rights therein. but
that all of their interest. II ever
they had since said conveyance by
said tax deed of May %, 1910,
have long since been barred by the
statute Of limitations.
And an affidavit having been
made and filed that the defend
ants names are unknown and as
such are proceeded against by the
general description of Parties
Unknown" it is ordered that the
said defendants do appear here
within ten days after due publ
cation hereof, and do what may
be necessary to protect their in
terest in this suit.
A Copy--Teste:
JOHN c. SPENCER, Clerk
w. M. ABBITT. pa.
Appomattox, Va. 4t30-4t
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGIN.
IA.
In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of the County OF
buckingham. on the 2Gth day
of April, 1854.
Eugene Welton Mccormick
Plaintiff
I against
/ Unknown heirs at law of Mrs. j,
r. Messinson, deceased, the I'M
know heirs at law of the chill
dren OF Mrs J r. Megginson. de-
ceased and the unknown heirs at
law or successors in title of Peter
N. Phelps, Trustee. whose names
are unknown and who are made
parties defendant hereto by the
general description of Parties
Unknown" ............... Defendants
The object of this suit is to
have the court quiet the title to a
tract of land of 1873 acres. in
James River District, Buckingham
County, Virginia, lying on the
Greenway Z Road and adjoining
lands of the old Eldridge tract
and Douglas Mccormick. which
are part of the l48 acres of land
conveyed unto Eugene McCorm-
lex. by w. j. Hubbard. Clerk. BY
tax deed Of May % 1910 which
is Of record in the clerks office
Of said county in Deed Book No.
IT, page 80. which lands were list
ed on the land books of said dis
trict for the year, 1894 in the
name of Peter N Phelps. Trustee
for Mrs j. r. Megginson as 1863
acres. and as being on or near
Spears Mountain. which lands
were sold by the treasurer of said
county on January 10, 1896 for the
delinquent taxes thereon and was
purchased on behalf of the Com
monwealth, but said lands in the
tax proceeding was found BY sur
vey of the county surveyor to con-
tain only l48 acres, and to have
the court to decree that the plain
tiff s title to said 1873 acres of
land is firm and stable. and that
neither said Peter N. Phelps.
Trustee nor Mrs. j. r Meggin-
son nor anyone claiming title to
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1954-05-14
1o4s BUICK

Convertible-Just the car for
spring and summer driving.