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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29
PLEASE DRIVE CAREFULLY

ORDER OF PUBLICATION
TO: Harry Thompson Davidson, De-
fandant and nonresident of the State
of Maryland, Take Notice
M. LOUISE davidson
versus
HARRY THOMPSON davidson
Equity No. 20161
In the Circuit Court for Washing
ton County, sitting as a Court of
Equity.
The object of this suit is to procure
divorce A VINCULO MATRI-
MONII. The Bill states that the par
ties were married on the 18th day
of August, A. D., 1945. That they
resided together as man and wife
until about the End day of October,
1852, when the Defendant deserted
and abandoned the Complainant.
That such abandonment has continu-
ed uninterruptedly for the last eigh-
teen (18) months, is deliberate and
final, and the separation of the par
ties beyond any reasonable eXpecta-
ton of reconciliation. That the Com
plainant's conduct toward the De-
PENDANT has always been above re-
proach; that there was one child born
as issue of said marriage, viz, Petrea
Ruth Davidson, age about seven
years. That the Complainant has
been a resident of the State of Mary
land for more than two years and the
Defendant is a nonresident of the
State of Maryland, and does not re-
side therein but was last heard of in
Toledo, Ohio.
The Bill then prays that the Com
plainant may be divorced A VIM
CULO MATRIMONIi from the De-
defendant, and may be awarded the
custody of the minor child, and for
such other and further relief as the
case may require.
It is thereupon this 7th day of
April A. D., 1854, by the Circuit
Court for Washington County, sit
ting as a Court of Equity, ordered
that the Complainant, by causing a
copy of this Order to be inserted in
some newspaper published in Wash
ington County, Maryland, once in
each of four successive weeks prior
to the 18th day of May, AID, 1854,
giving notice to the said Harry
Thompson Davidson, a nonresident
of the State of Maryland, of the OBJ
| JeCJ ana substance Oh LIllS sun, anu
warning him to be and appear in this
Court either in person or by Solicitor
on or before the 18th day of May,
A. D., 1854, to answer the premises,
abide by and perform such decree as
may be passed therein.
c.. MERLIN SNYDER,
Clerk
Martin V. B. Bostetter,
Solicitor for Complainant
TRUE COPY TEST:
G.. Merlin Snyder, Clerk
| 4-15-4t
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29
William Henry Martin died o

william Henry Martin died on
April 20 at his home, u Elizabeth
Street, aged 81 years.
Born and reared in the Downs
vile district, he was the son of David
and Mary (Hagerman) Martin.
He had worked for the Moller Or
gan Works for 80 years, and had re-
tired in 1850.
He was a member Of st. PauPs
Reformed Church, Western Pike.
The last surviving member of his
immediate family, he is survived by
several nieces and nephews.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29

for 20 years.
The last member of her direct fam
lily, she is survived by a number of
nieces and nephews.
Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Barnhart,
wife of Elwood Barnhart, Warfords
burg, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Blanche Ham on April Fl,
aged 65 years.
Daughter of the late John and
Dorabelle (Stockman) McCusker,
Hancock, she was member of the
st. Peters Catholic Church, Hancock.
Besides her husband she is surviv-
ed by two daughters, Mrs. Blanche
Ham, Warfordsburg, and Mrs
Joseph Breakall, Hancock; a son
James Barnhart, Warfordsburg; g
sister, Mrs. Blanche Plessinger
Lewistown, Pa; and eight grand
children.
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VS.
LEON MOORE ELGIN and
MARGUERITE M. ELGIN
TO: Marguerite M. Elgin, Respondent
and Non Resident of the State OF
Maryland.
The object of this suit is that
Deed dated November. 26, 1913 and
recorded in Liber No. 249, folio SIT
among the Land Records OF Wash
ington County, Maryland from W.
Lee Elgin and M. Ruth Elgin, his
wife to Leon Moore Elgin and Mar
guerite M Elgin, his wife, may be
declared NULL AND VOID AND OF
NO EFFECT; that a Trustee may be
appointed and directed to execute a
deed on behalf of the Respondents
conveying the property contained in
the above deed to the Compliments;
and for such other and further re-
lief: the bill states that by deed dat
ed November 26, 1948 and recorded
in Liber No. 249, folio GIT, one of the
Land Records of Washington County,
MARYLAND, the Compliments convey
ed unto the Respondents, a certain
lot or parcel of land designated as
Lot rs in Block 10 of Section B on the
Plat of Colonial Park as recorded
among the Plat Records in the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for
Washington County at folio BOB, saw
ing and. excepting however the north
ernmost 90 feet of said lot and the
westernmost 10 feet of the remainder
of said lot for w. Lee Elgin and M.
Ruth Elgin, his wife, their grantees,
cJItOCfc and
itors, to pass and repasS over and
use and enjoy for park purposes and
access to the Antietam Creek; that
there was no consideration for this
deed except an agreement contained
in the deed that the Respondents
would keep the portion Of the afore-
said lot reserved by the Complain
ants clean at all times as well as use
their best efforts to maintain the good
order and conduct of all parties using
the portion of Lot 25 reserved by the
Complainants; that the Respondents
! further obligated themselves in the
aforesaid deed to pay the state and
| county taxes on the entire Lot %;
that the said Marguerite M. Elgin,
one of the Respondents, has removed
herself from Washington County,
Maryland and her present where
abouts are unknown to your Com
claimants and cannot be ascertained
by them; that the Respondents have
| failed to keep their agreements to
keep the reserved portion of Lot %
clean at all times and to pay the state
and county taxes levied upon that
lot; that the said Leon Moore Ell
gin, the other Respondent, has in
formed your Compliments that he
does not intend to carry out the
aforesaid agreements.
It is thereupon this 18th day Of
April, 1854, by the Circuit Court fol-
Washington County, Maryland, sit.
ting as a Court of Equity, ORDERED
that the Compliments by causing
copy of this Order to be inserted II
some newspaper published in Wash
ington County, Maryland, once II
each of four successive weeks prlol
to the 18th day of May, 1854, giving
notice to the said NONRESIDENT Re
spondent of the object and substance
of this suit and warning her to b.
and appear in this Court in person o.
by solicitor, on or before the 31s
day of May, 1854, to answer thu
premises and show cause, if an.
there be, why a Decree ought not b.
passed as prayed.
G. MERLIN SNYDER,
Clerk of Cour
TRUE COPY TEST:
G. Merlin Snyder,
Clerk of the Court
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29

Army Major Raymond Kelser, in
cooperation with the Insular Bureau
of Agriculture (Philippines), in 1881
produced a vaccine for rinderpest, an
acute cattle disease. Within a few
years after the development of this
vaccine, rinderpest was eradicated
from the islands.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29

partment at Fairchild Aircraft for
IL years, died suddenly at the Wash
ington County Hospital on April Is.
He was 48 years of age.
Mr.. Padian, the husband of Mrs.
Juanita E. (Barnhart) Padian, 324
South Locust Street, was also a
member of the Antietam Fire Com
pany. He belonged to the Pegasus
and Old Timers Clubs of Fairchild.
He was born near Martinsburg and
lived in Hagerstown for 20 years.
Besides his wife, he is survived by:
two daughters, Mrs. Joan Louise
Fox, Baltimore; and Miss Connie
Ann, at home; three sons, James W.,
Jr., Alexandria, Va; Robert Owen
Hagerstown; and Ronald Lee, u. S,
Navy; his mother and step-father
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy A Kerrick, Mar
tinsburg; six half-sisters, Mrs. Irene
Liberman, New York City; Mrs
Alice Keesecker, Mrs Blanche Stout
and Mrs. Florence Waterman, all OF
Martinsburg; Miss Lucy Kerrick
Philadelphia; and Mrs. Sarah Zom
bro, Staunton, Va; half-brother
Guy A. Kerrick, Jr., Germany; anC
four grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29

Thadeaus Augustus Maxell, 1875
Playground Avenue, died at the
Washington County Hospital on
April %, after an illness of one week,
aged 70.
Born and reared near Emmits-
burg, he was the son of Harry and
Jemima (Stanberry) Maxell. He had
lived in Hagerstown for 80 years. A
blacksmith by trade, he had operat-
ed his own business until 10 years ago
when he was employed by the Wash
ington County Roads Department.
He was member of the st. Paul's
Evan. Lutheran Church, Funkstown
He is survived by a sister Mrs
George Nicely, Fairfield, Penna,; and
a brother, Roy MaXell, Emmitsburg
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29

Lloyd ID. Hays, well known resi-
dent of near Smithsburg, died at
his home on April 81, aged So years.
He was the son of the late Cyrus
and Cora (Kuhn) Hays of near
Wolfsville and was born near VOLTS
vile. He was employed for many
years by the Magnus Metal Co. in
Waynesboro. He was a veteran of
World War l.
He is survived by: his widow, Mrs
Cora (Lewis) Hays; one daughter
Mrs. Ruth Splitter, State Line; five
sons, Harold, Cavetown; Lauren
Baltimore; Merle, Smithsburg; and
Lee and Donald at home; sever
grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Heller
Pike, Smithsburg, and one brother
Maclin Hays, Philadelphia.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29
Mrs. Mary Emma (MOIlie) Ward,

Mrs. Mary Emma (MOlIie) Ward,
widow of the late Edward A. Ward,
died at the Garlock Nursing Home
on April 81, after an illness of sew
eral months. She was 80 years old.
Born and reared near Hagerstown,
she was the daughter of the late
Benjamin and Anne Pryor Ride
nour. A charter member of the
First Brethren Church, Mrs. Ward
was a member of the congregation
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29

Percy C. Yeakle, 2O2 East Balti-
more street, died at the Gateway
Nursing Home on April %, after an
illness of over a year, aged 70 years.
He was the last surviving member
of his family.
He has been employed by the
Caskey Baking Co., for 30 years.
He retired in 1851. He was born in
Smithsburg but moved here in his
early life.
He is survived by: his wife Mrs,
Bessie Routzahn Yeakle; a son,
Robert c., Hagerstown; three daugh-
tiers, Miss Josephine B. at home; Mrs.
Elizabeth R. Spielman, Glennside,
Pa; and Mrs. Martha Forman, Silver
Spring, Md, and six grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29

Miss Mabel l. Snyder died at her
home, Hagerstown Route l, on April
IS, aged q years.
She was a member of the Bethel
E. u. B. Church and the Pearl Gath
erers Sunday School Glass.
Surviving are: her parents, Mr..
and Mrs e. Frank Snyder; and her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
H. Needy.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29

Percy G. Kimball, $50 Northern
Avenue, who had been serving as
secretary of the local lodge of the
Loyal Order of Moose, died on April
81 in University Hospital, Baltimore,
where he recently underwent an
operation.
Mr.. Kimball was native of Yer
mont and resided for years in the
Dundalk section of Baltimore be-
fore coming to Hagerstown.
He is survived by: his wife, Elva
(Giles) Kimball; two sons, Daniel
and John; and daughter, Jean.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29

Roy ,. Snyder, 425 Park Place, died
suddenly on April 81 at the Wash
ington County Hospital, aged SO
years.
Born in Keedysville, he was the
son of the late Samuel and Mary
(Dusing) Snyder. He had been a
resident of Hagerstown for 40 years.
Employed by the Fairchild Air
craft Division, he was a member of
the Emmanuel Evan. United Breth-
rem Church, the American Legion,
and the Hagerstown Beagle Club. He
served in the Navy during World
War One.
Surviving are: his wife, Mrs. Cath
crime (Cramer) Snyder, Hagerstowni
two sons, Jack and Ronald, at home
two daughters, Miss Dolores Snyder
and Mrs Harry Beard, Jr., both OF
Hagerstown; three sisters, Mrs
Everett Needy, Beaver Creek; Mrs
Cecil Stoner, Hagerstown; and Miss
Maude Snyder, Baltimore; three
brothers, Howard, Leitersburg, Pau
and Harry, Hagerstown; and one
grandchild.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29

Edward Roy Leckrone, As S. Poto-
mac Street, was drowned in Ante
tam Creek on April 81. He was 81
years of age.
Mr.. Leckrone, a retired farmer
was the son of the late William and
Urilla martini Leckrone. He was
born in Chewsville, and had lived ir
Hagerstown for most of his life
He was member of st. Paul's Evan
United Brethren Church.
He is survived by: his wife, Ida
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29

James William Padian, ST., en-
ployed as a foreman of the fire de-
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29
DEATHS

Mrs. Belle S. Hays, 90l Oak Hill
Avenue, widow of Chester r. Hays
died at the Washington County Hos
pital on April n.
She was a member of the Trinity
Lutheran Church.
Surviving are: two sisters, Mrs. j
Edward Omwake, Greencastle, Pa.
and Mrs. Samuel K. Wilhelm, Green
castle, Pa; and cousin, Miss Bessie
M. Recher, at home.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29

Russell nj. Brogunier, Cavetown,
died suddenly on April 26 at the Let
terkenny Ordnance Depot, aged SIS
years.
The son of the late Joshua and
Anna (Rosenburg) Brogunier, he was
a veteran of World War l. He had
been employed at Letterkenny for
the past six years
Surviving are:,two sons, Joseph E.,
Providence, R. l., and Leon, Cave
town; two daughters, Miss Patricia
Brogunier, Cavetown, and Miss
Christine Brogunier, Hagerstown; a
brother, Edward G., Waldorf, Md;
and two sisters, Mrs. C. w. Corum,
Jefferson, Md, and Mrs. D. K. Croft,
Hagerstown.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29

(Shanholtz) Leckrone. Hagerstown;
a son, Edgar M w. Leckrone, Ha-
gerstown; two sisters, Mrs. John
Rohrer, Hagerstown; and Mrs. Scott
Hause, Bridgeport; and a brother,
Fred, Hagerstown.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-04-29
ORDER OF PUBLICATION

No. 2O168 Equity, in the Circuit
Court, for Washington County.
w. LEE ELGIN and
M. RUTH ELGIN
Evening star., 1954-05-12
Facts Forum Included
In House Inquiry
Into Foundations

A Democratic member of the
House committee investigating
tax-exempt foundations wants
H. L. Hunt. Texas oil Million
aire. called for questioning about
"Facts Forum"
Representative Hayes, Demo-
crat. Of Ohio. made the request
after Norman Dodd, committee
research director, suggested that
the Ford Foundation be looked
into with particular care.
Rene A. WormSer, committee
counsel. said Facts Forum is in
cluded in the organizations un-
der scrutiny. He said the Inter-
nal Revenue Service has sup
piled copies Of reports which the
organization submitted with its
claims for tax exemption.
The committee probably will
decide what witnesses to call
when 1t meets again Tuesday.
Cites Public Interest.
Mr.. Dodd testified that, on
tax-exempt foundations in gen.
eral, staff studies during the last
six months lead me to the ten
tative conclusion that, within the
social science division of educa-
ton. the foundations have neg
lected the public interest to a
severe degree. I suggest that
the committee give consideration
to the tendency of foundation
trustees to abdicate RESPONSE
bility. 1t seems incredible
that the trustees of typically
American fortune-created foun-
dationS should have permitted
them to be used to finance ideas
and practices incompatible with
the fundamental concepts of
our Constitution. Yet there
seems evidence that this may
have occurred"
Facts Forum Backed in Texas.
Facts Forum, which is financed
by Mr.. Hunt. is a Dallas, Texas.
organization which conducts a
TV-radio network panel show,
operates a Nationwide free cir
culating library. a speakers bu-
reau, a monthly publication, and
contests for essays on political
subjects.
Critics have called its broad
casts. which are carried by sew
eral hundred radio and TV out
lets. "one-sided." Mr.. Hunt, how
ever. maintains that Facts Forum
is "non-partiSan."
Among the Facts Forum ad-
Evening star., 1954-05-12
Brigham Young Singers
10 Give 3 ReciiaIs

Brigham Young University's
Madrigal Singers will make three
appearances here tomorrow and
Friday.
They will sing at 8 pm. tomor-
row in the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints, Columbia
road and Sixteenth street NV;
at noon Friday before wives of
cabinet officers. in the home of
Mrs. Ezra Taft Benson, wife Of
the Secretary Of Agriculture, 1907
Quincy street NV. and at 8
pm. Friday in the Chevy Chase
Ward Of the Latter-Day Saints
Church, $3.50 Western avenue
N. w.
The BenSons' daughter Bar
bara Is a soprano soloist with the
ensemble Two baritone solists.
Richard Robinson and Howard
Ruff. are former Mormon mis-
sionaries in Washington.
Evening star., 1954-05-12

visers are Gen. Robert E. Wood.
retired chairman of the board
of Sears-Roebuck Co.; movie star
John Wayne. DR.. Norman Vim
cent Peale, author clergyman.
The five-panel special COM
mittee headed by Representative
Reece. Republican, of Tennessee
is trying to determine whether
any tax-exempt educational and
philanthropic organizations have
used unwarranted propaganda,
encouraged subversive activities,
or neglected 'pro-American"
purposes. Mr.. Dodd, the first
witness at open hearings, con-
tinued testimony he began yes
terday outlining the committees
staff work.
Hays Frequently Interrupts.
Mr.. Hays frequently inter-
rupted Mr.. Dodd. He demanded
an explicit definition of ''pro-
American" He wanted to know
whether in this investigation the
term would "mean the ideas Of
William Mckinley. Ulysses s.
Grant, and Cohn and Schine."
Although Mr.. Dodd reported
that the staff is compiling some
alton about Facts
Forum" Mr.. Hays declared the
project ought to be explored as
thoroughly as the Ford Founda-
ton or any other such organiza-
ton.
THAT outfit" Mr.. Hays said,
mot only uses propaganda. but
tries to defeat congressman like
me. / know the staff is small
and has a lot of work to do. But
I'd like to see Mr.. Hunt called
in. That would satisfy me-"
Evening star., 1954-05-12
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The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-12-10
New Japan Foreign
Minister Wants To
Fight Communism

TOKYO, R = Mamoru Shige-
mitsu, named today as Japan's
new foreign minister and deputy
prime minister, says his nations
"position is quite fixed-We de-
finitely are in the democratic
camp
Japan wants to contribute as
a democratic country to the sta
Utilization of Asia and the peace
of the world" says the peg-legged
veteran diplomat who signed
Japan's World War II surrender.
Shigemitsu, a convicted war
criminal, said Japan's new gov
eminent under Prime Minister
Ichiro Hatoyama hopes to i'm
prove United States-Japan rela-
tons still further.
"The Communists consider us
a greater enemy than former
prime minister Shigeru Yoshida,"
said Shigemitsu in an interview
with the Associated Press.
The new Hatoyama government
"has no fight with Yoshida's po-
sition to Communism, but we
want to oppose them effectively"
said Shigemitsu. "Yoshida did
nothing to cope with anti-Ameri-
can propaganda launched by fell
low travellers in Japan, thereby
tacitly encouraging it. We want
to put a period to it."
Shigemitsu is IS. He was for
eign minister during the war and
served seven years as a war Grim
inal before he was pardoned.
He called his conviction "a very
unnecessary thing" but added Il
suppose it was necessary evil
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-12-10
Escaping Convict
Gets in Tight Spot,
Shouts for Rescue

McALESTER, Oklahoma, R-
Sam Ramos, 32-year-old convicted
armed robber, thought his plan to
escape from the Oklahoma State
Penitentiary was foolproof, but it
turned out to be escape proof.
Prison officials said Ramos
bolted himself inside a steel cab
met outside the main prison wall
after working hours in the indus
trial area. Only a chain link fence
stood between him and freedom
he thought.
When darkness came he tried
to remove the nuts with which he
had secured the 36x20x20inch
cabinet. Ramos is 5-feet-812.
He was SO cramped he couldn't
bulge to twist the nuts. After 16
hours in the self-imposed prison,
Ramos gave up and aroused the
guards by screaming. He tumbled
out like pretzel.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-12-10
Sitka Pioneer Woman Dies
Three Hours After Her
Husbands Funeral

JUNEAU, tR = Word was re-
ceived here of the death of Mrs.
Olga Baggen in a Seattle hospital
Thursday three hours after flu
neral services were held here for
her husband, George Baggen.
Mrs, Baggen, 68, was promi-
nent Sitka resident, formerly of
Juneau Her husband had died
Dec. 2, also in Seattle.
Mrs. Baggen, native of Nor
way, had undergone surgery two
dyas before her husbands death.
Baggen was we'll known as tug
and barge operator for many
years in southeast Alaska waters.
They had lived at Sitka for sew
eral years.
Mrs. Baggens body will be
brought to Juneau for services
and burial. She was a member of
Pioneers of Alaska and the Am
erican Legion Auxiliary in Ju-
neau.
The Baggens are survived by
two sons and two daughters,
nine grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-12-10
"Irresistible''
Denand'' That
Ike Run In SO

WASHINGTON, R-Sen. Mill
ken R-Colo) said today there al
ready is an 'irresistable demand"
among Republicans for President
Eisenhower to become a candi-
date again in 1856.
Millikin, who heads the con-
ference of all COP senators, dis
counted in an interview any major
split in the party because of the
attack by Sen. Mccarthy on the
President view generally
shared by other Republicans and
by some Democrats.
81 don't expect any split in the
Republican party and neither do
l expect any third party move
ment," Millikin said. 'There al
ready is an irresistible demand
that the President be a candidate
for another term and l don't
think he can be beaten if he runs"
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-12-10
More Cold, Wet Weather
In Prospect For Nation
tBY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,

Little change from the cold and
wet weather of the past several
days appeared in prospect for
most of the nation today.
Snow flurries continued across
most of the Great Lakes and the
northern half of the Appalachians.
More rain fell along the middle
Atlantic states and in southern
New England.
In the far west, showers were
reported from Southern Califor-
mia and Arizona northWard to the
Canadian border.
There was one inch Of snow on
the ground at Reno, New.
The Nome nugget. [volume] (Nome, Alaska) 1938-????, 1954-12-10
Dublin, Ireland Inundated
By Worst Flood In History

DUBLIN, Ireland, tR = Thou
sands of persons moved back into
their damaged and undiscovered
houses today after the worst flood
in Dublin's memory.
Falling waters uncovered the
first known fatality. Rescue work.
ers found the body of a 70year-
old woman, drowned in her bed.
Streets that were rivers at mid
night dried out by daylight and
Lord Mayor Alfred Byrne an
nounced: "The peak point of fear
is overcome"
Across the British Isles light
winds and wintry sun took the
place of the raging gales that had
battered Western Europe for two
weeks.