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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-07
MISS ROSE TO WED

Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Rose.
Bay township, announce the ap-
preaching marriage of their daugh-
ter, Janet Lee, to Thomas N. Tew-
ers, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Tewers, Vickery. The open church
ceremony takes place June 10 at
7:30 p. m. in st. John Lutheran
church.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-07
HAS CLUB

Miss RoSeland Rohde was host
ess to her pinochle club for an
evening of cards Monday with
prizes going to Audrey Rogers,
Gilmore Migala and Marilyn Dahn-
ke. Lunch was enjoyed. Lorna Gu
lau has the next meeting.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-07
WOMEN OF MOOSE

Six members of Port Clinton
Chapter 281 were presented with
their Academy rings at the regu-
lar meeting of Women of the
Moose Monday night by junior
graduate regent, Viola Debien.
Receiving rings were Audrey Tel
ep, Barbara Debien, Evelyn Col
lier, Estelle Phelps, Celia Bodi,
and Ida Graham, who were ad-
mitted to the Academy of Friend
ship degree at the Mansfield-Le-
land Hotel Sunday. The degree is
awarded to those who have done
outstanding work in the order. At
tending the session were Cora E.
X. White and Geraldine Rohde,
while those serving at the gather
ing were Viola Debien, registra-
ton committee; and Mabel Eaton,
ritual staff.
Nominating committee will meet
at the home of Cora White May 13
at 8 p. m. All suggestions for can
'didates should be in by that time
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-07

In the average man is curled
the hero stuff that rules the
world.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-07
All CLUB

Al CLUB
Meeting Thursday night at the
home of Betty Kramer, members
of Pins and Needles All club elect
ed as new officers: Mary Kramb,
president; Dorothy Rofkar, vice
president; Carol Minderman, Sec
retary; Jean Fillmore, treasurer;
Bette Aurand and Joan Kollman,
news reporter. Recreation leaders
will be Sally Caye and Judy
Misch, safety and health leaders,
Jane Duval and Anna Marie Mack
ey. Carol Jensen and Martha
Dykes will have charge of tax
stamps. Coke and potato chips
were served by Mrs. Kramer. Next
meeting is at the home of Betty
Kramer, with Carolyn Probel,
Bette Aurand, Jean Fillmore and
Karen Wahlers assisting.
Present were Judy Misch, Sally
Caye, Jean Fillmore, Carol Jensen,
Carolyn Probel, Judy Gaydos, Mar
tha Dykes, Bette Aurand, Dorothy
Rofkar, Carol Minderman, Judy
Huebner, Mary Lou DuVal, Jane
DuVal, Roxanne and Sheilc, Flor
ian, Karen Wahlers, Joan Kollman,
Connie Knodel, 10 Ann Low, The
rese Low, Betty Kramer and Mrs.
Kramer.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Urban McBeth
Of Upper SandUsky, Ohio are
announcing the engagement and
approaching marriage Of their
daughter Rosemary, Ottawa Co.
Home Demonstration Agent, TO
Mr.. William Bruins Of Woodvile.
The wedding will be an event
Of June IS at 2:30 PM. in the
St. Peters Catholic Church, Up
per Sandusky, Ohio. The Gus
tom of open church will be OBJ
served.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-07
DAV AUXILIARY

Six Gold Star mothers who are
members will be honored at a
meeting of D. A. V. Auxiliary No
20 Monday night at Legion Home.
James Ellenberger will be guest
speaker. Officers will be elected
and lunch will be served.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1954-05-07
Playrn1akers To
Repeat Play

Saturday, May %, has definitely
been set as date for the requested
repeat performance of The Play
makers recent successful play,
'sThe Night Of January 16."
The play again will be in the
common pleas court room at the
court house. Ticket sales will be
limited Ducats are available from
Playmaker members, at Sans
store or Glickman's.
PLAN cANDLELICHT TEA
Date for the candlelight tea,
which Catawba women are spon.
soring as benefit for the III. B.
MagrUder Hospital Building Fund,
will be Wednesday evening, May
10, in the Guild Hall. Mrs. Carl
Hilker and Mrs. Glen Dieringer
will serve as co-hostesses and all
women's clubs in the county are
invited to attend.
During the evening, checks will
be presented by the sponsors to
Miss Florence Specht, hospital SUI
perintendent, of money raised at
the recent Catawba dance and at
the tea.
One of the features of the eve-
ming will be white elephant sale.
All women attending are to bring
something from their homes to
add to the sale.
Entertainment will be furnished
by vocalist and pianist of Tole-
do and there will be speeches by
Miss Specht and another guest.
Theme for the colorful tea will be
"May Flowers for your Hospital"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-02-18
LEGAL NOTICE

Betty Goodwill. residing at sos East
Central Avenue, Temple, Texas. is
hereby notified that Gilbert W. Good
will has filed his petition against her
for divorce and other equitable relief
in Case No 1891 of the Common Pleas
Court of Noble County. Ohio and chat
said cause will he for hearing on or
after March q. 1864.
FRED +. FOX
Attorney for plaintiff
29 80 81 80 33 "a 80
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1954-02-18

General Fund -- - S
Road and Bridge Funds ------t$ s
Dog and Kennel Fund ------
Poor Relief Funds ---------- S
Aid for Dependent Children Fund 49, $
Aid for Needy Blind Fund ----- S
Other County Funds ----------- )
Total Of Funds Belonging to County IS
County Board of Education Fund --
County Health District Fund - S
County Library District Fund ---*$
undistributed Tax and Trust Funds.
"a Belonging to Other Governmental
~ Units: ---------------- ------ S
Total Funds Not Belonging to County
Total All Funds ---------------------- S
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-06-18

bornly acted on the theory that if
he found out what was wrong, it
might turn out to be bad news,
and he might even have to miss
some games. So Al, taking the
attitude of what you don't know
won't hurt you, continued in the
lineup. However, his hitting
slowed up a bit, UNDERSTANDABLE
enough.
But it did hurt Al. The finger
grew worse and ultimately AL had
to give in and have it examined
but not until sticking it out for
more than week from the time
of the injury. The fracture was
diagnosed, and Al had to retire
to the bench for a while.
This was a severe blow to the
Cleveland Indians, struggling for
the American League flag. A Sec
ond blow was dealt the club
shortly thereafter, with second
baseman Bob Avila also being
sidelined with a fractured thumb.
There were two big questions:
Would the injury of Avila and AL
seriously hurt the Indians? Would
Aps chances for a bigger and bet
ter season at the plate be wrecked
CONTINUED on Page l2l
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-06-18

not without a heroic fight.
A fractured finger knocked AL
out of the Cleveland lineup for at
least 10 days. But that's only the
last part of the story.
1t began when AIS right index
finger was smashed by a ground
ball. Al Immediately knew some
thing was wrong. There were
pleas that he go to the doctor and
have his hand examined.
Al wouldn't listen. He stub
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1954-06-18
JEWS IN
SPORTS
BY BILL WOLF
Copyright, 1854, Jewish TolOgraphic
Agency, Inc.)

They say you can't keep a good
man down.
If that saying ever applied to
anyone, it is appropriate for Al
Rosen, first baseman for the
Cleveland Indians.
Al finally was kept down, but
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Col. Roland Fourier,
CAP Wing Adjutant

1t. Col. Roland Fournier. 80.
wing adjutant Of the National
Capital Wing Of, the Civil Air
Patrol, died yesterday In Walter
Reed Hospital after q long
illness.
Col. Fournier, an infantry
veteran Of World II, contracted
a heart ailment during the war
and this led to his hospitaliza-
ton His home was at 524 Knoll
wood drive. Falls Church. He
was unmarried.
Until recently, he was con-
nected with the Ashwell Auto
mobile Agency. Bailey's Cross
roads. Earlier he was employed
by the Army Engineers here.
A native Of Rumford, Me-, he
settled here after the war. He
became active in the Civil Air
Patrol in 1945 and become wing
adjutant several years ago. =
In 1851. he escorted q group OF
American air cadets to Luxeri-
burg as part of an international
exchange.
He is survived by his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amedee' Fourier,
of Rumford.
Col. Donald T. Speirs, COM
mander Of the National Capital
Wing, and other CAP members
will take part ina memorial serv-
ice at 8 o'clock tonight in
Chambers funeral home. 3072 M
street NV. Burial will be in
Rumford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Col. Einar A. MaImstron,
Highly Decorated Flyer

Funeral services for Air Force
Col. Einar A. Malmstrom, 40, dep
uty commander Of the 407th
Strategic Fighter Wing. will be
held at IL am. tomorrow at Fort
Myer Chapel. Burial will be in
Arlington Cemetery.
Col. Malmstrom died Saturday
In a jet airplane crash near
Great Falls, Mont, where he was
stationed. One of the most dec
Grated flyers in the Air Force,
he had 1865 combat hours of flying
and held the Distinguished Fly
ing Cross with two clusters, the
Bronze Star with clusters and 10
other medals and ribbons, includ-
ing the Purple Heart. He was a
German prisoner of war for a
year during World War II.
A native of Chicago, he had
been in the Air Forces Is years.
Survivors are his widow and two
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
0ccupotionol Theropy
Volunteers SOUGHT

A joint appeal for volunteers
to teach occupational therapy
was made today by the Red
Gross. District General Hospital
and veteran and civilian hos
pitfalls in the area.
Recruits who sign up for the
Arts and Skills Volunteers hos
pital program will Be given .
basic Red Cross course In re-
Mobilization craft work the ,irst
week in September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Ex-Premier. Herriof
And Gen. Weygand
Among edo Foes
By the As.oeloted Pres.

PARIS. Aug. 26. Fourteen
prominent Frenchmen, including
ex-Premier Edouard Herriot and
Gen. Maxine Weygand joined
;oday in an appeal against French
ratification Of the European De-
Tense Community Treaty.
The statement said that, while
they were against EDO, I'VE
equally refuse a negative solution.
which would place France In q
politically and morally difiicult
position"
They said that q number Of
other solutions have been sug-
geSted in recent years which
would Organize German parti-
cipation in the political life Of
the West and in q system of
European security which would
not present for France, for peace
and for liberty the inadmissible
dangers which the European de-
Tense community presents"
"It is not a question Of refus-
ing any examination Of the
grave problems posed by the
participation Of Germany in the
sphere Of Western security" the
statement said. 1T is a question
of replying in the. negative to a
treaty which is more harmful
for the future of the West than
any other form Of European
organization"
Debate on the EDO issue is
scheduled to start in the Ma
tional Assembly Saturday
Premier Pierre Mendes-F France
told parliamentary committee
men yesterday a showdown must
be faced on the treaty. but that
Its defeat would still leave the
German problem unsettled.
West Germany. Belgium, the
Netherlands and Luxembourg
have ratified the treaty. France
and Italy, the other two prospec-
tive partners, have not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Mrs. J. W. Mullen, 81,
Mother Of 7 Publishers
By the A.,oeiu,sd Prs,.

LINCOLNTON. N. c., Aug.
26.-Mrs. j. w. Mullen, 81,
mother Of two newspaper pub
fishers, died last night at her
home here.
Lincolnton's oldest resident,
Mrs. Mullen had been in declin-
ing health for two years.
A son, John M. is editor and
publisher of the Southern
Textile News of Charlotte, N. c.,
and New York. A daughter,
Miss Maude r. Mullen, Is editor
and publisher of the Lincoln
County News, a weekly paper
published here. Another son
Earl of Tampa, Fla, is director
of the Pan-American Commits
sion.
A grandson, Harris H. Mullen
Of Tampa. is publisher Of the
Florida Grower. an agricultural
trade publication.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
James Bent Taylor,
Welfare Leader, 81
BY the Associated Press

WASHINGTON COURT
HOUSE, Ohio. Aug. 26.-James
Bent Taylor, 50. associate direc-
tor of the Community Chest and
Councils of America at New
York, died here Tuesday night.
He was stricken in a motor
court as he and his wife were re-
turning to their home at Briar-
cliff Manor. N. Y, from a Colo
RADIO vacation.
Until July /, he was director
of the United Defense Fund at
New York.
Mr.. Taylor. who was born in
Glasgow, KY. attended the Uni
versity of Illinois and Ohio State
University. In 1928. he began
his career in social work, hold
ing several positions in public re-
lationS and campaigning in the
Community Chest Of Louisville,
the Community Fund and the
Council Of Social Agencies Of
Richmond, Va, and the Commu-
nifty Chest of Durham, N. C.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Joseph |. COIN, g.,
Writer and PubIicist
BY the Associosed Press

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-
Burial services will be held to-
day in Albany for Joseph L.
Cohn, 81, newspaperman and
publicist, who handled publicity
for the late Alfred E. Smiths
1928 presidential campaign.
Mr.. Cohn, who died Monday
night at his Madison avenue
home. also did advance pub
Lefty for the New York Worlds
Fair, which opened in 1889, and
was director Of publicity for the
New York Racing Association
from 1910 to l944.
Born IN Saratoga Springs,
N. Y, Mr.. Cohn took his first
newspaper job with the old City
News Association here. Later
he worked for the New York
Times and the old New York
Evening Graphic. He also was
sports editor of the Richmond
(Va) Times-Dispatch for q
time.
AS Albany correspondent for
the Graphic and later a po-
litical columnist, Mr.. Cohn be-
came familiar with the political
scene at the State capital and
became acquainted with Mr..
Smith.
He Is survived by a brother,
William Levi Cohn, and sister,
Pauline C., Wachtel, both of
Denver. His wife, Frances FL
lott Cohn, died in 1949.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Mrs. A. ]. Johnson
Dies; Headed School
Board in St. Marys
Special Disposeh 70 The stor

LEoNARDToWN, Md. Aug.
26.-Mrs. A. julius johnson, for
mer president Of the st. Marys
County Board Of Education and
an active county civic worker.
died here Monday at st. Marys
Hospital. which she helped estab-
lish. She would have been 70
yesterday.
She lived on her parents to-
bacco farm. Blair's Purchase.
in Bushwood. Md. Her father
was the late Ignatius Mattingly,
tobacco farmer and member Of
the Maryland House of Dele
gates, Her mother was the late
Susie Blair Mattingly.
The former Lillian Mattingly,
she was born in washington.
She was the first University Of
Maryland Extension Service
demonstration agent in st. Marys
County. She had served IL years
on the st. Marys County Welfare
Board and was q member Of the
Ladies Auxiliary Of st. Marys
Hospital.
Mrs. johnson was a member
also Of the American Legion
Auxiliary, and of the Rosewood
Training School Auxiliary. She
was a former president Of the
st. Mary's Academy Alumnae
and a former member Of the
7th district Of the st. Marys
Fire Department Auxiliary.
She was active In Sacred
Heart Church in Bushwood.
Survivors are her husband,
st. Marys County agriculture
agent: two sons, Leonard of
Blair's Purchase and 3241
Klingle road NV: Bernard of
the home and q sister, Mrs.
Harvey r. Bailey. Oakley, Md.
Services were to be held this
morning at Sacred Heart Cath
olic Church, Bushwood. with
burial in the church cemetery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26

William H. Moore,
Retired VA Lawyer

William Henry Moore. SO. re-
tired Veterans Administration
lawyer, died Monday at his home,
4407 Thirty fifth street NV. He
lived there with Q niece, Miss
Mildred e. Nash, and a nephew,
Huber F. Nash.
Mr.. Moore was born in Salem.
ILL.,, and came to Washington
when he was 6. His father, Hugh
Moore. Of Glasgow, Scotland,
worked in the Pension Bureau.
Mr.. Moore was graduated from
National University Law School,
He spent At years in the Gov
eminent. first in the Pension Blu
reau, and. before he retired in
1896, the Veterans Administra-
ton. Afterwards for several
years he and his wife, the late
Imogene s. Moore, lived In ST.
Petersburg. Ella.
He was a member and former
deacon Of Calvary Baptist
Church.
Besides Miss Nash and Mr.,
Nash, he is survived by a STEP
son, Truman C. Evarts, Glen
Rock. N. j.: another niece and
two other nephews. Mrs. Edith
N. Schulz, Winterhaven, Fla;
Melvin M. Wertz, $500 Forty
first street NV, and Hugh S
Wertz. Short Hills, N. j.
Services were to be held today
at Hines funeral home, 1901
Fourteenth street NV, with bu-
rial in Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Lewis A. larsen, Retired
School Bus Manufacturer
BY the Asseeiosed Pres.

,HYANNIS, Mass, Aug. 26.-
Lewis A. Larsen. 10, Of Lima,
Ohio, retired manufacturer Of
school buses, ambulances and
funeral vehicles, died at Cape
Cod Hospital yesterday after a
short illness.
The founder and retired pres
ident Of the Superior Coach Co.
Of Lima. Mr.. Larsen was an ofii-
cial of the American Locomotive
Co. from 1918 to 1913. and was
q lifetime director of the Ohio
Chamber Of Commerce.
A native of Ridgeway, Iowa.
he was married to Ellowise
Baker, who with two sons. sur
wives. His sons are DR.. William
g. Larsen, San Mateo tCalif. }
surgeon, and Laurence H. Larsen,
vice president Of the Superior
Coach Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Henry A, Good |. Farmer
40 Years III Stanley Area
speeirl pi.na,eh 10 The stor

STANLEY, Va, Aug. 26.-
Henry Amos Good, II. a farmer
in this area for about 40 years.
died Tuesday in a Staunton hos
pital after long Illness.
Mr., Good is survived by five
daughters, Mrs. Mabel Burnett,
500 North Eleventh street, Ar
lington: Mrs. Opal Rhodecap,
220 North Piedmont street, Ar
lington; Mrs. Elsie Stoneberger
and Mrs. Blanche Hall, both of
1922 Sheppard street NV, and
Mrs. Rena Watts. 1913 Eighteenth
street Sc.
Funeral services will be held
at IL am. tomorrow in the ADJ
ventist Church in Stanley. Burial
will be in Mayors Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Cook Islanders Fight
New Zealand Tex

mo taxation without repre-
sentation" has been revived in
the Cook Islands, Abarua re-
ports. Arrival of a tax inspector
from New Zealand caused q
considerable stir.
Cook Islanders do not pay the
New Zealand Security Tax on
salary or wages. but are being
billed for income tax, even
though they have no representa-
ton in Parliament at Yelling
ton. The Raritonga Island
Council is protesting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Gun Factory Employee
Found Dead In Car

A Naval Gun Factory employee
was found slumped into the
front seat of his car early today,
dead Of carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Prince Georges County police
identified him as Raymond
Frank Witten, SO, of 4304
Bladensburg road, Cottage City,
Md. father of Q children.
His car was parked behind a
gas station at 1903 Bladensburg
road. Colmar Manor, police said,
It was discovered about 3 am.
by a gas station attendant who
noticed a hose running from the
cars exhaust pipe to one of the
car windows.
DR.. John T. Maloney, county
medical examiner, was investi-
eating the death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Dr.. John " lie Van.
Evangelical Leader
BY The Asseeioted Press

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.--
The Rev. DR.. John Nathan LIE
Van. 70, an Evangelical and Re-
formed Church leader In Penn
sylvania, died Tuesday at Bryn
Mawr Hospital.
He had served as first presi-
dent Of the Lancaster Synod
after merger of the Reformed
Church and the, Evangelical
Synod Of North America. In 1871
he was elected director Of the
church's Department of United
Promotions, a post he resigned
last September. He had been a
trustee Of Cedar Crest College,
Allentown, Pa, and Catawba
College. Salisbury. N. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Kenneth Downes, Captain
OF Carlton Dininq Room

Kenneth Downes, So, of 1887
Ashmead place NV, dining
room captain at the Sheraton
Carlton Hotel, died today at
Garfield Hospital. Coroner's
officials, investigating the death,
said he was admitted to the hos
pital at 1920 pm. yesterday on
the order Of a private physician.
He was suffering from heat ex-
haustion.
Police said Mr.. Downes was
single and that his nearest rela-
tive was an aunt. Eva Jones,
Bedford Hill, ". H. He had
been at the Sheraton Carlton
about two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
John {. NeWeomb, 80,
World War | Veteran
BY Tho Associated Press

DANVILLE. Ill, Aug. 90
John E. Newcomb, 90, of All
gusta, ILL.,, who held the distinc-
ton Of being the American
Legion's oldest living combat
veteran Of World War 7, died
last night.
Mr.. Newcomb, who at So was
a sergeant-major with the Illi-
nois 33d Division in France, had
been a patient at the Veterans
Administration Hospital in DAN
vile since July 10. He entered
the hospital after attending the
33d Division convention in Chi
cage earlier the same month.
Mr.. Newcomb is survived by a
sister. Mrs. Fred H. Grain of
Augusta. with whom he had
made his home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-26
Leon Ransom Dies;
Lawyer and Former
Dean al Howard u.

Leon A. Ransom. 81. promi-
nent Washington lawyer and
former dean Of Howard Uni
versity Law School. died last
night at a hospital In Point
Pleasant. N. j. He had been on
a fishing trip there since Mon
day.
An anti-segregation leader,
Mr.. Ransom was on the national
legal star Of the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of
Colored People. He had been
chairman Of the former Commit
tee for Racial Democracy In the
Nations Capital.
He was a partner Of Leroy H.
Mckinney with offices at 1899
Thirteenth street NV. He lived
at 1912 Girard street NE.
Active Trial Lawyer.
Mr.. Ransom represented. about
80. defendants In race riots In
Columbia, Tenn. In 1947, He
was defense attorney In Gaines
versus the University of Mis-
souri, in the case to admit Me-
groes to the University of Mis-
souri,. AS result a law school
was opened for Negroes as part
Of Missouri's Lincoln University.
He was defense attorney for
Chamberssversus Florida or "the
Little Scottsboro case" before
the Supreme Court. The case in
volved a complaint that confess
sions were taken under .duress.
The Supreme Court reversed the
decision ruling the confessions
were not admissible ais evidence.
Four years ago he successfully
helped prosecute an Arlington
school discrimination case in
which it was claimed Arlington
failed to provide Negro pupils
with educational opportunities
equal to those provided whites.
Native Of Ohio.
Mr.. Ransom was born in
GAINESVILLE. Ohio. In 1927 he got
his law degree from Ohio State
University and his doctor oil
juridical science in 1885 from
Harvard.
Mr.. Ransom practiced law ir
Columbus, Ohio. from 1927 until
1881 when he came to Washing
ton to teach law at Howard Uni.
versity. In addition to teaching
he was acting dean of the uni
versity from 1912 until 1945.
A vestryman at st. Luke's
Episcopal Church. MIR. Ransom
was member of the Washington
and National Bar Associations
the Order of the Golf and Kappa
Abba Psi Fraternity.
Survivors are his widow Villa
q son. Leon, IT,, an architect IN
Chillicothe, Ohio. who was with
him on the fishing trip, and a
daughter. Mrs. Mary r. Hunter
Chicago former writer for the
Negro press. whose husband Clar-
ence Is associate editor of Ebony
magazine. Also surviving are a
sister and brother in Ohio.
Funeral arrangements are being
handled by Frazier's funeral
home, $50 Rhode Island ave-
nue. NV.