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Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06

Reunion at RiverdaIe held at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ma
guigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Hudson Of
Blue Ash. Ohio and son, "Skippy',
we're Monday visitors at the Law
renee Merediths.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Conner
and son, Harry, Jr., left by train
from Wilmington on Friday to
visit relatives in Youngstown, Ohio.
From there they win 90 on to visit
relatives in Los Angeles, and OK
nard California. They intend to
visit q lot Of famous places such
as Yosemite National Park, and
Harry, il. is especially looking
forward 90 visiting a ranch and
seeing real cowboys. We shall look
forward to hearing more Of this
when they return. They expect to
be away until August is.
The Rev. Harry II. Conner wish
es to announce an O6icial Board
meeting in the Greenwood Church
on Monday evening at 800.
On Friday evening, August 18.
the w. s. C. s. Of Chaplain's
Church viii sponsor an ice cream
festival on the lawn of the church
beginning at 700.
There viii be no services at St
JohnstoWn Church until after La
Dor Day, due to painting the inter
ior Of the church.
Mrs. ., d. Brasure, Jr.. wishes
TO urge all members Of the ST
JohnstoWn Church to come out and
attend the annual picnic which will
be held at Wheeler Park in Har-
rington on Thursday, August f2
The folks will meet in front Of the
church at $500 D. m, bringing a
basket lunch and their families. II
there is anyone who needs trans
portation. call Miss Leila Tatman
phone 1928. The children's pool al
the Park viii be filled so that thew
may splash in safety. If 500 Is too
early for anyone to meet at the
church, just come on mp as soon as
you can and join the crowd at any
time.
The Nelson Merediths guests this
week were Mr.. and Mrs. Pearson
Nelson Of Chestnut Hill, who came
down to go on to ChincOteague. va.
with them for the annual PONY
Penning Day. On Friday, the Mel
sons had dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
Laird Kratz.
On Saturday. the Meredith's
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. LesteI
Nelson Of Old Bridge, N. j..
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Hubbard
nave as their house guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schultz and Mr.. and Mrs
Ted Schultz and family Of Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Young OF
Bethlehem, Pa. were recent over
night guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. vii.
liam Coulter. The Coulter's guests
this weekend were Mr.. and Mrs
g. II. Spence Of Wilmington.
Mr.. s. 8. Stewart of Allentown
"a, returned home on Tuesday
after a very pleasant visit with bis
mother, Mrs. S. S. .WrOten.
Miss Mildred Long Of PbiIadeI.
phia, is spending some time with
her mother, Mrs. w. A. Long and
sister, Miss Florence Long.
Mrs. Edna COnaway is leaving
for a trip to 81 Paso, Texas. t0
visit her daughter and family. Her
sOn-in-laW, Bill Hewlett. few in
from 81 Paso to attend the funeral
o., nis brother Lawrence. at. Sea
Iord and win return by car, taking
Edna with him for a good visit with
Lois and that wonderful grand
son, Eric. Won't it be fun to hear
about that trip? Edna expects to
be gone two weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
SALES RESISTANCE

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. -(P)- A
Little Rock funeral director says
the public doesn't understand that
major problem of a mOrtician's 8
business is that he create a demand
for his services.
I'VE can't put a big selling cam
paign, said Paul Y. Griffin in a
speech. I'VE just stay open "a hours
a day to help those who need u.s."
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06

provedl has taken the place OF
DOT in killing mosquitoes bred on
salt marshes. Each year that DDr
has not been used. resistance in
mosquitoes has been reduced. Last
year, the amount of resistance was
50 greatly reduced that DDT could
be effectively used again.
Giving mosquitoes rest from
DDT and the mingling and inter-
breeding Of resistant and non-fe-
sistant individuals have helped de-
crease the amount Of resistant NOS
quitOes.
Milford chronicle., 1954-08-06
Mrn

ln1ertiie eggs should Be produced
during tie hot summer months.
since fertile eggs dsteriorate more
rapidly. Poultrymen should get ria
q ah male birds not needed tor
production of hens.
Evening star., 1954-04-14
Chevy Chase RamblerS

PRICED $24.5OO-$26.950
completion. The home contains q
foyer, lge. liv. rm. 20x1S with din,
space, picture windows and flrepL
lge, GE KIT. with dishwasher and
Disposall; den or bedroom 13x11
with full bath; master bedrm.
14x13 with full bath, and another
nice bedrm. 11x13; rear screened
porch; bsmt. with space for rec
rm.; exceptionally lge. attic. One
of these ramblers has q Colonial
staircase leading to End A., with
roughed-in bath, heat ducts, stud
ding and insulation for two addi-
tional rms. Excellent financing
W. B. WRIGHT
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HOUSES FOR sALEEMp.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL ONE BLOCK
OUR LADY OF SORROWS PARISH
BEDRMS., 2h BATHS--$16,950
1908 HOPEWEIL AVE.
Attractive brick Cape Cod with
screened front porch. Fireplace in
liv. rm.. separate din. rm., kitchen
with new stove and Iefgr.. 2 bed
rooms and bath. Latge dormitory-
type rm. full length Of home on 2nd
f1. with half bath Lovely recreation
room with bath and bar IN base.
ntent. One block from tfansp. and
shopping, near New Hampshire and
East-West highway. Mr.. Clark. RA.
MARSHALL J. wAPLE CO.
Realtor. 1924 14th st. AID. 4-290E
DISTRICT HEIGHTS. 8 BEDRMs.
Det. Colonial. beaut.. level yard
50x140, lge. liv. rm., sep. din. rm.,
kit. with brkfst, nook. full bsmt..
school transp. at corner; small dn.
paymt.: price. S14.950. MR.. RAUCH,
AEDRE. IasSl NC. Lu. .4-o747 Ia
-NON-VET-S395
DN., S7S MO-. INCL. TAXES, ms.
Beautiful semidet. 2-story; large hv.
rm., din. rm.. full bsmt., gas &C.
heat. Mr.. Jones, AP. 7-S9SS. cox
& CO.. UN. 4-1526. lib
Evening star., 1954-04-14
PARKWAY HILLS

S16.25O: charming white brick ram
bier, Just OF Macarthur blvd, and
direct downtown Transportation; iv
rm. with frepl,. dinette, q corner
Ice. bedrm. and full bath on End d.
full bright bsmt with oil heat and
summer air circulator; Ice. land;
contract with as little as so down
E. F. BLANCHARD, Realtor
JU. $4,000 TIL 10 -15
FOUR CORNERS, S. S.
SIS, $50 UP. No down payment e
INC. OIL. S-3633. lis
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5021 Wis. Ave. EN-. $4,000
TuEYTV CuAC CT MT

CHEVY CHASE, MD.
Between the two country clubs and
near all schools. Lse; liy. rm.. din;
baths. full bsmt. All brick with det.
garage, gas heat. exhaust fan in
attic slate roof, side porch, WALL
to-wall carpet and many other ex--
tras. Call Mr.. Pickrell, ME. S-1143
till 8 pm. j. WESLEY BUCHANAN.
Evening star., 1954-04-14
OIL. 4-S111 TIL 9
BETHESDA

HamDler-DouDl Decker
Are you looking for q three-bedroom
rambler that offers all the advan-
tages OF two-level living with none
Of the disadvantages?
A home lived in only enough to take
care of the added expense and in.
convenience of settling @ new one
A. lot close to "a acre attractively
Handicapped?
A beautifully paneled recreation room
opening to patio. fun bath and q
able?
|Brand-new wall-to-wall earpeting;
drapes and curtains of taste and
quality? Plus,
4se or trust to be assumed.
Exceptional buy ct S21,e5O.
ANDR1s REALTY OIL. 2-e07C
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HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
A REAL GEM
Walking Distance N.I.H.

EXpandabIe Second Floor
The exterior Of this 2-bedrm. white
rambler is most appealing, but the
interior is even more so. There
and beautiful rec. rm., plus q
nice. level lot. Don't miss this!
Ewes. call OIL. 4-SO72. SAMUEL
Z. MBoGLEY. INC. OIL. 6-7s00.
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HIILCREST HEIGHTS ;.
SUITLAND

Almost new center-haH. semidet.
brick, 6 rms. closets, 1st-fl. pow
der rm. finished recr., rm., many
outstanding features make this
home far above average: SIT 900
FHA or conventional financing. Will
T. ID D. BURaEss. 10. s-ese1 TIL 9
Evening star., 1954-04-14
FALLS CHURCH
2-BEDROOM CAPE
HOLM HILLS

CONTEMPORARY RAMBLER
One Of the rare re-sales in this ma.
area; 15xi9 iiv. rm. with uset
brick f1repl wall. dining 'L." equip
kit. 3 spacious bedrms., tile bath
k-ACRE CORNER LOT. Under
priced at $17.500. QUICK POS.
SESSION.
j. Wesley Buchanan
RADIO BLDG, ARLINGTON
A-11EE
Evening star., 1954-04-14

SILVER SPRING
CHOICE LOCATION
Desirable 3-bedrm. brick. den, din
rm.. rec. rm.,. "a baths. garage
Conv. bus, schools and so forth
Priced right, low down payment.
READMOND REAL ESTATE
TU. 2-6161. Mrs. Hilleary. JU. S-l39i
SILVER SPRING
$12,750
Near public and parochiaI schools
close in. One bedroom, first floor;
2 bedrooms. End; basement. h.-w.h.
large lot: will so GI.
$13,5O0
Brick rambler-Three bedrooms
dishwasher and disposal; level lot;
$14,950
Corner lot, / year old; 3-bedroom.
basement, brick rambler; walk to
schools; q neighborhood of young
families with o pride of ownership.
Assume $1l. 400 CT. 500 month
total. or will re-GI.
$26, 500
Country estate, / acre. close in;
really elbow room here; beautiful
trees; 3 bedrooms. 2 baths, base
ment; stone-and-brick Colonial; g.
car brick garage.
CLAUDE WOOD, JU. 8-12O0I
Evening star., 1954-04-14
CHEVY CHASE, MD.
| DOUBLE LIVING ROOM

Is the special feature of this Colonial
brick rambler!!! Three 90 gorgeous
bedrooms, two .t2) exciting bath
ing space; full storage attic, oodles
of closet space throughout: full, dry
basement with huge paneled recrea-
ton room and fireplace; also pow
der room; attached. garage. Large,
level rear yard. Ideal for children.
one is priced to sell fast. Call
Barbara Richards at OIL. 2-3492.
with JAMES L. DIXON g. CO.,
ST. 3-72OO.s IA
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BETHESDA-$15,50O

Near NH and Naval Hospital s.
bedroom rambler with fun bsmt.. IN
being transferred. Immediate DOS
session. Purchaser may assume lge
CT trust at 4gc.
H. J. Korzendorfer Co., Inc.
Evening star., 1954-04-14
HOUSES ron sALE-Mp.
sIvER SPRING

Colonial Brick; $12,950
This exceptional value features CEN
ter entrapce, lge. liv. rm.. separate
din. rm.. fully EQUIP. kitH End a..
60xl25, Anchor fence House
equipped with awnings and other
extras. GI or FLA financing avail
able.
CAPITAL REALTY CO.
JU. 9-O673
II No Answer. WE. 5-5627
Evening star., 1954-04-14
YOUR EASTER

~ ~ 4V A<A M - A4V
WILL BE MORE ENJOYABLE after
you see these new 3-bedroom ram
blers, located next to the MONT
GOMERY KNOLLS GRADE SCHOOL
They are air-cooled, have carports
powder rm.. 12x25 finished recr. .rm
and many, many extras. And best
of all prices start at
$16,750
Directions: Drive out New Hampshire
ave. or Piney Branch rd. to Ole
Bladensburg rd., turn left to 9O0C
blk. then right on Patton DIR. to
Linton st. and model home.
Open Daily, II Am. Till Dark
Built by CARNO DEVELOPMENT
CORP. Agent. RE. 7-1774.
COLOkED - $4,000 = 1 acre, near
Colesville. Md. New 6-rm., all
modern rambler; bath, oil heat, on
good road. JOHN BURDOFT, Coles
vile, Md. Call Evergreen 1886.
30
Evening star., 1954-04-14
Lake Bancroft

can be yours with the purchase OF
this. custom built, 71-ft. stone-and-
brick rambler. 3 spacious bedrms.,
2 tiled baths, large liv. rm. with
delightful view from picture win
dow, family-sized dining room. de
luxe equipped kit. on main level:
bedrm. and bath; huge recr. rm,
with firepl. and picture windows at
ground level overlooking the lake
beautifully situated on q secluded
half acre lot sloping down to the
water with its own private beach
and boat landing: lovely shade trees.
dogwoods and Towering shrubs. Call
now for further details.
j. WESLEY BUCHANAN. INC.
Radio Bldg, Arlington IA. 4-11b5
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY

BETHESDA AREA, Locust Hill
Estates. 7-room brick Colonial; 1st
liv. rm. have lge. bay windows;
breakfast area; garage. Lge. land
scaped lot. Nr. NH, Naval Hos
pital and schools. Call OWNER,
Evening star., 1954-04-14

CHEVY CHAsE-IMAGINE. S19.50G
Will purchase this 4-bedroom. 1-batf
Full basement. modern Kitchen. cen.
ter hall and space for powder room
on 1st floor. This is an outstanding
nuy. Eyes: call OIL. 2-9346. SAMUEL
Evening star., 1954-04-14

BETHESDA-S39.75 large red brk.
Colonial. true center-hall. situated
on extra large level tree-shaded
lot, first floor, lge. liv. rm., with
library and den. 2Ia baths, 2nd T.,
3 large bedrms.. loads Of closet
space. 2 fine baths, stairs to large
finished rm. on 3rd FIR: full bsnlt..
attrac. rec. rTn. with fireplace, lge.
priced at only S39,T5O. Far below
present reproduction cost. BILLING
SLEY REALTY CO., EN-. 2-2326
Evening star., 1954-04-14

BETHESDA-Brick Colonial. 3 bed
rooms, famtly-size dining room. rec
reation room. Near schools. Built
1913. Brokers need not call.
S21, $50. OWNER. OIL. 2-108S.
Evening star., 1954-04-14

brick Colonial; den and 1z bath on
1st a., de luxe kitchen; 8 bedrooms
and tile baths on. End fl. Recr.
rm. and garage, pAtio with fire.
place. Price. S24 4.5009 9 a.m.-9 pm.
call EN-. 2-7400. METZLER REAL
Evening star., 1954-04-14

LANGLEY PARK RAMBLER
OWNER LEAVING CITY
.S14.950-$750 DOWN
Tyr. ..old brick rambler: 6 spac. rms,
extras: move right in. ST. 3-3466
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BETHESDA
Mnn Enn

Lovely white brick with bedroom and
and bath End floor. Recreation room.
Gas heat. One year old. Nice level
lot. Ma. $4,000: ewes. JU. 5-660S.
BOSS & PHELPS, INC. Ia
Evening star., 1954-04-14

CHEVY CHASE, MD.-S1s,95 A
brick Colonial Groom residence,
well financed with over $4,000 1st
erty will sell immediately Call WO.
$1,000 till Q. EDW. H. JONES &
CO., INC. Chevy Chase. D. C.
Evening star., 1954-04-14

0AKVIEW, near MOL. - Sparkling
3-bedrm., cor. brk. rambler, 1O0-ft.
frontage; daylight bsmt., de luxe
kit, firepl., excel. cond S1S,950;
assume 41e loan. RAFFELL REAL
ESTATE, JU. 9-1103; eves., TU.
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Contemporary Colonial
BEAUTY AND CHARM
u BATH 1St FLOOR

(continued % Next Pass)
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UNIVERSITY PARK-Brick rambler
Al condition; many extras. Price
reduced to FHA appraisal. S16,600
can WA. $4,000 til 8 pm. ROB
ERT 8. DAVIS q CO. -17
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-09
Richland Center

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard 0lt and fam.
lily called Friday evening on Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Amstutz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Eikenbary and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Schaublin spent
last Tuesday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hilty.
Mr.. Mac Ernest and Mrs. Marga-
ret Reynolds of Lima, called on Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Woodhead Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Josephine Moser and Miss
Katie Basinger called Thursday af-
ternoon on Mrs. Amos and Mrs. Well
don Luginbuhl.
Mr.. Kenneth Chidester is a surgi-
cal patient at Bluffton Community
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Marquart called
last Tuesday evening at the Ed and
Melvin Marquart home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emanuel Boutwell,
and daughters and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Schaublin were Sunday din
ner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Schaublin and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Benroth and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Basin
ger and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Leland
Basinger and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Barnhart spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Don
Dillman and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Marquart and
daughter Julia Ann spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester
Dangler and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilson of Do
la, and Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Eikenbary
spent Saturday evening with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Schaublin.
Mr., and Mrs. Robert Marquart
called Sunday afternoon on Mrs.
Amos and Mr.. and Mrs. Weldon Lug
inbuhl. Evening callers were Mr.. and
Mrs. Don Dillman and family.
Mr.. Harold Amstutz and sons were
last Tuesday evening supper guests
of Mr., and Mrs. VIM, Amstutz.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-09

full length of the building across the
front.
A family dinner has been arranged
for Sunday to celebrate birthday an
niversaries Of Mrs. j. o Cupp and
her son Edwin of Pandora.
Philip Rover, who has been i'll for
some time, is in critical condition at
Lima Memorial hospital.
Mrs. Nelson Wells, who underwent
surgery several weeks ago, is able
to be out again much to the delight of
her many friends.
Loren, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Huber, landed in San Francisco last
week after service in Japan, and will
soon receive his discharge.
Callers in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Neuenschwander, Satur-
day afternoon were Mrs. c. Henry
Smith, Mrs. Elsie Plank and Miss
Edna Ramseyer of Bluffton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Neuenschwand-
er and family spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Marshall of
Orange Township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pugh, of
Beaverdam, and Jack Pugh, Ada,
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph N. Marshall and
family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-09
Winter Ranks As Top Season For Fires;
H0meOwners Should Understand Reasons

Highest fire loss totals, year after
year, are recorded in the winter
months, December through March.
Knowing this, and understanding
why, may save many householders
from disastrous winter fires that can
damage or destroy their homes and
even cost their families lives.
Principal winter hazards, points
out the National Board of Fire I'm
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-09

be in place. Chimneys must be clean
and free of cracks, too.
8. Portable heaters. These present
several hazards. If they are electric,
they may put a drain on electrical
circuits and cause overlooking. If
they burn oil, keep them level and
away from combustibles such as
drapes and furniture. Fill them out
doors. Never fill or carry lighted
heater. Rooms in which they are IN
use should be adequately ventilated.
Gas heaters should be vented to the
outdoors.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1954-12-09

derwriters, are these:
|. Home heating plants. These arc
hazards in themselves unless clean
and in good repair = including their
boilers and pipes. They also lower
the humidity and tend to dry things
out.
2. Open fires. To keep sparks from
flying out on rugs and upholstery,
a sturdy fire screen should always
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-05-21
COMMENCEMENT ACTIVITIES
FOR COLUMBIA SCHOOLS

Columbia,-Rev. Mr.. Fields,
Rector of St. Andrews Episcopal
Church, will preach the bacca-
laureate sermon for Columbia
High School on Sunday morning,
May 80, 1870 am, in the high
school auditorium.
Grammar school Graduation in
Columbia will be held in the
school auditorium on May q at
800 pm. Miss Jessie Flythe is
in charge. Mascots for the Gram
mar Grades are Lynne McClees.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
McClees, and Jay McClees, son
of Mrs. J. H. McClees and the late
Mr.. McClees.
Commencement exercises and
graduation of Columbia high
school will be held on Monday
Evening, May 81, at 800 o'clock,
in the high school auditorium.
The Beta Club of Columbia
High School held a wiener roast
at the beach at the end of Abe
marie Sound Bridge, on Monday
at Z: pm. after which the stu
dents went to see a movie in
Edenton.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-05-21
LAND TRANSACTIONS
IN DARE COUNTY

The following are recent real
estate transfers in Dare County.
Amount stated represents stamps,
each SIS cents representing a
consideration of $500 or less.
Mays Head Township
N. 1. Nix and wife to James
E. James, ST., / lot Mays Head
Beach $4.95.
Carrie c. Baum ct al to Jack
D. Wise, land at Mays Head,
$3.50.
R. L. Mann to C. A. Daniel,
212 lots Nag Heads Beach, $3.50.
Ella Dough to Linberg White,
l lot near Manteo.
Nikoli Miller to Barclay j. Nc
Gregor, 2 lots Hollywood Beach,
$4.40.
R. D. Sawyer to Zenith F.
Payne, 2 lots near Manteo, $1.10.
c. F. Harris to DR.. L. Everett
Sawyer, l lot Bodie Island Beach.
Atlantic Township
Rosa and P. w. Meekins to Will
liam P. Kay, l lot Kill Devil
Beach Ext, $55.
Jimmie r. Henderson to Ply
Ills Anne Taylor, 5 lots Virginia
Dare Shores, $165.
Mary E. Forbes to Marion F.
Wilkinson, 2 lots Kill Devil
Beach.
Theo S. Meekins to Reggie D.
Owens, lots Kill Devil Beach
Ext. SIS.
Charles P. Saderquist to Ed
gar M. Holt, 2 lots Southern
shores, $9.05.
Croatan Township
West Virginia Pulp and Paper
Company to Calvin E. Payne,
1T acres at Stumpy Point.
Kennekeet Township
Ersie Midget to United States
of America, 61s acres at Ro-
danthe, $1.1O.
Hatferas Township
Louise H. Davenport to E. r.
Midget, 4 acres at Buxton.
R. c. Scarborough to T. c. Mid
gett, lot at Buxton.
w. c. Smith to Herman D.
Burrus ct al, 11s acres at Hat
teras.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-05-21
COLUMBIA PERSONALS

Mrs. Willie Mae Goodman and
children, Jean and Joan, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Gregory of Norfolk,
Mrs. Mildren Mann and children
of Great Bridge, Va, recently
visited Mrs. w. M. Norcom.
Franklin Harrell of Durham
spent the week end with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. v.
Harrell.
Mrs. Ruth Bruner who has
been visiting her mother, Mrs.
w. H. Harrell, has returned to
her home in Norfolk.
Mrs. N. P. McDuffie is out,
after a long illness in Columbia
Hospital.
Miss Ethelynde Balance was
in Columbia Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Everett
moved to their new home on
Martha Street Thursday.
Miss Matilda Furlough, Gail
Cohoon spent Saturday In Eliza
beth City attending the Potato
Festival.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Barnes,
of Portsmouth, Va, spent Tues
day in Columbia.
Due to the inclement weather
postponement of the pageant of
the Albemarle Potato Festival,
neither Tyrrell County's Queen,
Miss Pat Everton, nor the lad
ies-in-waiting could be present
for the occasion. Miss Gail Co.
hoon acted as stand-in for Tyr
rells Queen.
Mrs. Lem A. Cohoon, Mrs. Ger
trude Primer and Mrs. J. S.
Howett, attended the pageant in
Elizabeth City Monday night.
Mrs. Effie A. Brickhouse, Miss
Jessie Flythe, motored to Eliza
beth City Saturday.
The coastland times. [volume] (Mnateo [i.e. Manteo], N.C.) 1947-1959, 1954-05-21
ECC COMMENCEMENT
PROGRAM ANNOUNCED

GreenVille-East Carolina Col
lege will observe on May 1924
the Forty-Fifth Annual Com
mencement to be held on the
campus.
President John D.. Messick has
announced a program which in
cludes events of Alumni Day,
Saturday May %; the commence
ment sermon and the annual ves-
per service of the YMCA and the
YWCA, Sunday, May %; and
ceremonies Monday "a, marking
the graduation of approximately
$50 seniors and graduate students
from the college.
Governor William B. Umstead
of North Carolina and DR.. Dan
iel A. Polling, editor of the Chris
tan Herald and internationally
known clergyman, author and
lecturerl, will be principal speak
ers. Governor Umstead will make
the address to graduates Monday
morning at 1890 in the Wright
building. DR.. Polling will deliver
the baccalaureate sermon at II
am. Sunday, also in the Wright
building.
Alumni of the college will open
their annual spring meeting on
the campus with a business ses-
sion at 10 am. Saturday in the
Austin auditorium. James L.
Whitfield of Raleigh, president
of the Alumni Association, will
preside.
Announcement Of the recipient
of the annual award to a grad
uate outstanding for service will
be made at this time.
The Alumni Day program, ar
ranged by James w. Butler, a.
lumni SECRETARY of the college,
and Association officers, will in
c1ude a luncheon in the college
dining hall at 1890; a tea hon
oring seniors, alumni staff men,
bers, and guests of the college at
3 pm; a lawn concert by the
East Carolina Band at 4 pm; and
a concert presenting honor"
students of the department of
music at 8 pm,
Sundays events will include
the annual vesper service held
by the YMCA and the YWCA. A
traditional candlelighting GER
emory will be led by Charlie B.
Bedford of Pikeville, John T.
Haynes of Durham, Maidred
Morris of Kenly, and Erleen Lii
ley of Gatesville, officers of the
two organizations.
Academic professions by the
faculty, graduates, and special
guests will proceed the programs
Sunday and Monday mornings.
Wendell W. Smiley, East Caro-
lima librarian, heads the COM
mittee. in charge of commence
ment this spring. Royce C. Jor-
dan of Washington, N. c., and
Vivian Talley of Wilmington,
chief marshall, are among those
assisting with plans for the grad
uation exercises.