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Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
The Church Of God
North WulnUt Street
Kew. w. Edwin TUll, Pastor
SUNDAY, MAY Q

SUNDAY, MAY 9
8:45 a. m, Broadcast over sta
tiOn WJWL 900 on the dial.
1000 a. m, Sunday School.
Classes for all ages. Bring the
family to church today and reap
a rich reward tomorrow. George
Peterman, General Superintendent.
l1:OO a. m, Sermon by the pastor.
Mother"
$50 p. m., Prayer Service.
1880 p. m, Revival Service. In
spirational singing. This is one
of the greatest services we conduct.
After the preaching we pray for
the sick.
WEDNESDAY
1880 p. m, Junior Church.
500 p. m, Teenager Service.
$3.50 p. m, Bible Study. Question
and answer period.
You may ask any Bible Question
and expect Bible answer.
THURSDAY
1880 p. m, Choir practice, Leon
Donovan, Director.
FRIDAY
500 p. m, Cottage Prayer Service
to be conducted at the home of
Mrs. Mollie Marker SaxtOn in
Lincoln.
All of our services are designed
to bring blessing and help to every
one. Come one and all.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
A CORRECTION

1t was enormously reported in
last weeks issue of this paper, in
the HarbesOn letter, that the sup
per of April 23rd. was for the
benefits of Mr. Hiram Mirch. who
is in poor health. This error was
brought to our attention by the
supper committee of the Harbeson
Methodist Church through their
representative, Olga N. Davidson.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
HOstesses For
Hospital Cart

Friday, May Z, through Thursday.
May 13:
May Mrs. Carlton Fooks and
Mrs. Joseph Pearce, Sr.
May S-Mrs. Pauline Lord and
Mrs. Norman Grove.
May 1O-Mrs George Sheaffer
and Mrs. Edgar Isaacs.
May 11-Mrs. Perry Ragains and
Mrs. Robert Mercer.
May 12-Mrs. Algard and Mrs
Hyland Galloway.
May 13-MTs. Louis Pack and
Mrs. DOlphus Wilkins.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the doctors and
nurses of the Milford Memorial
Hospital for their kindness during
the illness and death of our hus-
band and father, Mr.. Eurie NJ. Saw
age, Sr. Also the relatives, friends
and neighbOrs for their sympathy,
kindness, cards and floral contri-
buttons and especially the blood
donors. Wife and Children. SILT
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
Late Disciples Glass

The Late Disciples Sunday School
Class will meet at the home of
Mrs. Thelma Carpenter on Tuesday
evening, May IL, 1854, at 500 p. m,
with Dorothy ArgO and Frances
Robbins as co-hOstesses.
Please come as there are several
important subjects to be discussed.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
HOUSTON

The cardinal All Club of Hous-
ton will sponsor a program on
SAFETY, to be held in the Fire
House, Saturday, May 8th, at 500
p. m. Speaker will be furnished bv
State Police Force and will show
films as well as give a talk. Refresh
ments will be served free.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
First BuPfisf Church
THE Little White Church"
N. w. Second Street
Rev. Melvin K Ruth pnstnr

Rev. Melvin K. Ruth, Pastor
SUNDAY, MAY 9
9:45 a. m, Bible School.
11:0O a. m, Morning Worship.
$3.50 p. m, Youth Meeting.
1880 p. m, Evening Fellowship
Hour.
Wednesday, May 12
400 p. m, Bible Club in the
church.
Thursday, 700 p. m, Bible Club
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Davidson, Frederick.
Friday, 7:CO p. m, Bible Club
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Wyatt.
Wednesday. May IL, 1880 p. m.
Rev and Mrs. Ashmen will be
here in the church for a special
service. They are serving the Lord
in rural America. Through DVBS,
Bible Study groups in churchless
communities, Summer Bible Camps,
etc. Instrumental numbers will be
given. Keep this date open and
plan to be present.
The public is invited to attend
all these services.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
60%SRSRS R@R0RSc

On Sunday evening, May 8th, the
Past Grand Officers Association
will hold a dinner meeting at AIMS
Restaurant, in Milford. All mem
bers of the Association are asked
to be present.
Last Sunday the Odd Fellows
and Rebekah Lodges of the state
held their "Go-tO-Church" Sunday
in the Wesley Methodist Church.
Georgetown. Rev. William o. Hack
EFT, pastor and Grand Chaplain of
the Grand Lodge of Delaware gave
the sermon, "Journeying to Jeru-
salem, which was a very inspir-
message. The service was a men,
orial service to the members of
the Lodges of Delaware who de-
parted from this life during the
past year. At the close of the serv-
ice all were invited to the social
hall for sandwiches and coffee
served by Mary Rebekah Lodge.
The ushers and those in charge of
parking were members of Union
Lodge No. 3, of Georgetown. Over
400 men and women attended the
service.
Noble Grand Mrs. Zita Hatfield
of Rachel Rebekah Lodge No. Z of
Harrington, appointed the follow
ing committees:
ways and Means. Mrs. Katie Aus
tin, chairman, Mrs. Edith Massey.
Mrs. Charlotte Hutson, Mrs. Elsie
Tatman, and Mrs. Angie Potter:
Sunshine, Mrs. Massey and Mrs.
Austin; Decorations, Mrs. Virginia
ClarksOn, Mrs. Massey and Mrs.
Dorothy Nelson; entertainment
Mrs. Marion Galloway, Mrs. Leila
Hopkins, Mrs. Elsie Barlow. Mrs.
Viola Zimmerly, and Mrs. Helen
McNally.
Cupboard committee, Mrs. EVELYN
Lare' and Mrs. Hatfield: press cor
respondent Mrs. Charlotte Hudson.
membership committee. Mrs. Lille
Sullivan, Mrs. Emma Passmore
and Mrs. Irene Wechtenheiser:
representatives, Mrs. Josephine
Wechtenheiser, Mrs. I. Wechten-
heiser, and Mrs Hatfield.
Plans were discussed for 2
elephant sale to be held Friday
evening, May 7th.
CO
Officers of Naomi Rebekah Lodge
NO. 3, IOOF. were installed recent
ly by Mrs. Ruth Tolland. president
of the Rebekah Assembly of Del
aware, and her staff. in the Odd
Fellows Building. Tenth and King
Streets, Wilmington.
They are: Mrs. Lena Holveck
noble grand; Mrs. Margaret Neal.
wee grand; Mrs. Ida B. Coburn,
recording secretary; Mrs. Isabelle
Fisher. assistant recording secre-
tary; Mrs. Eva MOulton, financial
secretary; Mrs. Pearla CrOes. trea-
surer: Mrs. EllenOra Kinsler. war
den; Mrs. Susie Messick. chaplain.
Mrs. Addie Calhoun, right su1,-
porter to the noble grand; Mrs
Bertha Kelly. left supporter to the
noble grand; Mrs. Martha Dono-
van, right supporter to the vice
grand; Mrs. Agnes Wilkie. left
supporter to the vice grand: Mrs
Ihelma Hood, musician; Mrs. Myr-
tic, Warren, inside guardian; Miss
Agnes FOrkum. outside guardian:
Mrs. Pleasant Darling. right altar
bearer; Mrs. Margaret Norris. left
altar bearer and Mrs. Natalie HaIli-
day, past noble grand.
Guests from lower Delaware
pennsylvania. and Wilmington
lodges attended.
Mr.. Baldwin Norris, grand mas
ter. and his staff were also present
Gifts were presented to Mrs
Halliday. Refreshments were serv-
ed in the banquet room following
the installation.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
Calvary Methodist
Church
S. E. Front and FFunklin Sis.
The Community Church"

DonzeI 8. WIIdeYs Minister
John BuDnsIl. Director Of Music
SUNDAY, MAY 9
9:45 a. m, Church School. John
K. Wilkins, General Superintendent
Every member of every family is
urged to attend on this Mothers
Day. There is a class for each per-
son in your family.
lO:45 a. m, Nursery for those
pre-school age children whose
parents attend the worship service.
1900 a. m, Divine Worship. The
service will lift up the concept of
the effect of Christianity on each
member of the family circle and
the contributions of a Christian
Mother to the family life. Families
are urged to attend together and
81 together. Mothers will be the
honorary ushers Of the morning
wake this your day by attending
this sT~vice as we worship God to-
gether. Special music will be sung
by the Junior and Senior Choirs
and Mr.. Wildey will bring the mes
sage OF the morning.
$50 p. m, Methodist Youth
Fellowship will meet in the Chanel
for their services and meeting.
Young People between the ages of
II and is are welcome.
This informal service of song and
inspiration is open to all and a
cordial welcome is given.
ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK
Tuesday, 500 p. m, Bykota
Glass will meet at the Church.
Tuesday, $500 p. m, The Late
Disciples Glass will meet at the
home of Mrs. Thelma Carpenter.
Thursday, $500 p. m, Senior Choir
will rehearse at the church.
Thursday through Sunday. The
Peninsula Annual Conference will
meet at st. PauFs Methodist Church
Wilmington, Delaware.
Friday, 300 p. m, Junior and
Chancel Choirs will rehearse at
the church.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
Lowe Yonr CeIilnra

If you live in an old house with
very high ceilings that make your
furniture look low and squat, try
painting the ceiling a darker color
than the walls. This treatment win
aid greatly il lowering your
ceiling.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
CHURCHES In MILFORD
The Avenue Methodist
Church

S a74ASatN@ ANA@tlASS4Aol
Church
Roberi E. Green, Minister
Phone 4269
Eileen BIUndsn, DifocioF
chFisiiun Education
Mrs. A. c. DuVidson, Dirosior Of Musi,
Mrs. MuFgarei Han Clark, orsanisl
Church Phone Gill
SUNDAY, MAY 9
9:45 a. m. Church School. Wilson
Sockrider, General Superintendent
Mothers Day will be observed. A
class for every age beginning with
Nursery Young Adult Glass forum
will be led by a Mother. Family
life is the very foundation of
America. Bring the family this
Sunday.
1916 a. m, Nursery. Hostesses
Mrs. Goldie Scarborough, Miss
Bertha Cole. The nursery is open
each Sunday during the eleven
o'clock service to care for small
children whose parents are wor-
shipping in the Sanctuary.
11;00 a. m, Divine Worship. The
altar flowers will enhance the
beauty Of the Sanctuary in honor
and in memory of Mothers day.
Chancel Youth Choir will sing
Freeman's anthem Mother Of
Mine,", solOist Donald Steiner. 65
mixed voices of the Sanctuary
Choir will sing For My Mother"
Mallotte, soprano solOist Miss
Charlotte Ryder; and Songs My
Mother Taught Me" by DvOrak.
Sermon subject: Thy Kingdom
Come Into My Home" Gifts will
be presented to the youngest and
oldest mother present Church
H0stesses: Mrs. Charles Varney,
Mrs. John Truitt. Friendly Greet
ers: Bill Goodrich and Bob Mercer.
Visitors and newcomers are always
welcome Chapel doors and gallery
will be open this Sunday if congre-
cation warrants it. Light the MEM
hers of your family with faith this
Mothers Day Bring them to wOr-
ship.
1900 p. m, Methodist Youth
Fellowship Family Night. Worship
leader, Carolyn Masten. Sound
Film Honor Tiny Family will be
shown. All youth and adults are
invited to attend. A gift will be
presented by the Church in honor
of the youngest mother present, the
oldest mother present, the mother
with the most children present, the
Mother with the youngest child.
CHURCH CALENDAR
Monday, Ga p. m, Roller Skating,
ages 40 years.
rs p. M, Roller Skating, ages 10 |
II years.
8 D. m, Trustee Meeting.
Tuesday. 500 p. m, SDringtime
Varieties presented by MYF.
Wednesday, 1880 p. m, Sanctuary
Choir.
Thursday, 300 a. m, Peninsula
Annual Conference, st. PauPs
Church, Wilmington, will continue
to May 16 with Bishop Bromley
Oman. presiding.
Friday. $3.50 p. m, Children's
Hour.
Saturday, g:OOa m, Youth Con-
ference, Grace Church, Wilmington.
IN
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
HUFNAL

The Rev. Harvey o. Hufnal, 40,
former minister of the Peninsula
Methodist Conference, died last
Sunday afternoon, May 2, in the
Beebe Hospital, Lewes.
Mr.. Hufnal, a victim of diabetes
for the past five years, lost his
eye-sight three years ago as a re-
suit of the disease and was forced
to retire from the ministry. Since
then he had been living at Reho-
both.
At the time of his retirement,
Mr.. Hufnal was pastor of the Meth
Odist Church at Roxana. Prior to
that he was at Denton, Md, and
before that at Greenwood. He also
had charges at Cambridge, North
East and Hooper's Island, Md,
during his ministerial career.
A native of Wilmington, Mr.. Huf-
nal attended public schools in Will
mingtOn and studied for the minis
try at Wesley Junior College and
at Asbury Park, N. J.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs Dor
othy Esther Hufnal; a daughter,
Mrs. Maude Smith, ParsOnsburg,
Md; son, Harvey o. Hufnal, Jr.,
at home; his mother, Mrs. Ethel
Hufnal Wilmington; q brother.
Melvin, New Castle; a sister. Mrs.
Elsie Blackburn, Wilmington, and
two grandchildren, Wayne Ed
ward and Sandra Lee Smith.
The funeral services were held
at 2:30 p. m. Thursday of this week
from the Holloway Funeral Home,
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
The Presbyterian Church

aAb0 A~%sp ~ uS'aa
The Church on the PIszs"
Rev. KHBnsUn M. KepIeF, PdsioT
WilIlum E. BarnhiIl, orsonisl and
Choir Director
Church Phone s70l
SUNDAY, MAY 8
9:45 a. m, Sunday School extends
a cordial welcome to all cOmers,
and has just the class for you,
young and old, stranger or friend.
Roger Deats, General Superinten-
dent
1O:45-12:15, A Church Nursery is
conducted for children whose par
ents attend morning worship.
11:00 a. m, Morning Worship.
Today, being Mothers Day, a spe-
cial welcome is given to our
mothers, and it is hoped we can
all come as families. ''The Unknown
Great Woman, will be the sermon
topic. Our services this month are
broadcast over radio WJWL, 900
on your dial, If your friends can
not come, urge them to tune in.
$3.50 D. m. Young Couples Club
meets at the Manse, 495 S. Walnut
st.
Youth Fellowship Hour, Cru
saders Club for 9TH and 8th graders.
Hi-Fellowship for those in high
school Welcome.
7:45 p. m, Evening Worship,
informal, inspirational, the joy OF
fellowship and worship. Enjoy God
with us on Sunday evening.
Monday: The Mizpah Circle will
meet at 8 o'clock at the home of
Mrs. John RoOsa.
Thursday: Prayer Meeting, our
Hour of Power, meets at 1880 at
the church, for message from the
pOOk of Revelation, and the strength
and power of fellowship in prayer.
Bring a friend and a Bible,
Choir Rehearsal, $3.50. William
Barnhill, Director.
Friday: First SteppeTs Bible
Glass meets at the Manse, ABS S.
Walnut St., all who wish to learn
to study their Bible are cordially
welcomed, at 1880.
Mems Association Bible Glass
meets at p. m.
Clothing for relief of Korean war
sufferers is being collected up to
May 18th. Please leave any old
clothes you wish to contribute in
the church vestibple, before that
date.
Women's Association Mother and
Daughter Banquet tickets must be
applied for before May 18th. Contact
your group leader or the church
Office.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
OBITUARY
KELLEY

KELLEY
Mrs. Mary Ann Kelley, rs, wife
of John A Kelley, died early We'd
nesday morning at her home in
FELTON,.
Besides her husband she is sur
vived by four daughters: Mrs. Flo
renee Outten, FELTON,; Mrs. Elva
Schmick, FELTON,; Mrs. Sara Moore,
FELTON,; Mrs. Clara Begley, Sill
view, Del; II grandchildren; IA
great-grandchildren; two sons,
Harry Kelley, Wilmington; Walter
Kelley, Greensboro, Md; one bro-
ther, Ben CoverdaIe OF Fenon.
Funeral services will be held at
1870 o'clock Saturday afternoon at
the Berry Funeral Home, FELTON,.
with the Rev. Carl Hem. pastor of
the Methodist Church officiating.
Interment will be at Barratts
Chapel Cemetery, near Frederick,
Del Friends may call at the funer-
al home Friday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07

FdrSOnSDurg, with services in the
Methodist Church there. Interment
in the adjoining cemetery.
ARGO
Funeral services were held We'd
nesday at p. m, in st. Georges
A. NJ E. Church, Lewes, for the
Rev. Charles w. Argo of Lewes
Beach, 81, who died in Beebe Hos
pital early Monday of this week of
injuries received in a collision of
his car Friday afternoon, April goth
with a car of four soldiers from
the Bethany Beach encampment.
The Methodist minister died of a
fractured skull, without having re-
gained consciousness. He was in
charge of the Clayton Circuit, and
had been in the ministry about Is
years. He was a member of St.
Georges Church here. Surviving
are his wife, Mrs. Lillian B. ArgO of
Lewes Beach, and one son. Charles
Argo, Jr., U. S. Navy, stationed on
Newfoundland
The services were conducted by
the Rev. J. N. Link of Chester, Pa,
district superintendent, assisted by
the Rev. William Johnson, pastor of
st. Georges Church, Lewes. Burial
in the Peoples Memorial Park on
the RehObOth Beach Highway.
PARADEE
DR.. George L. Paradee, 76, of TIA
Elk Street, Franklin City, Pa, who
practiced dentistry in Franklin for
half a century died in the Franklin
Hospital at $50 a. m. on April 27.
He had been a patient in the hos
pital since April IA.
One of Franklin's best known and
highly respected professional men.
DR.. Paradee had been the Franklin
school district dentist for a num-
ber of years.
DR.. Paradee was born in Lebanon
Kent County, Del, on Jan. 5. 1878,
the son of Capt. Stephen T. and
Sarah Lodge Paradee. He began his
education in the schools of his
home county, later attending pub
lie school at Wilmington, Del. He
took mis- professional course at the
Pennsylvania College of Dental
Surgery at Philadelphia, gradual
ing with the class of 1902.
He began the practice of den
tistly in Pittsburgh after his grad
uatiOn and came to Franklin in
1905 and had since conducted his
office on Thirteenth Street. He
we'll attended to the duties of a
large patronage and won a high
reputation as one of the cTeditable
representatives of his profession in
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07
mis- is MAY FELLOMSHIP

DAY-Attend the services, arrang-
ed by the local United Council of
Church Women, in the Church of
God, at twO-thirty o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07

SUNDAY, MAY 8
The Third Sunday after Easter
1880 a. m. Holy Communion.
9:45 a. m. Church School,
11:O0 a. m. Kindergarten.
11:OO a. m. Morning Prayer and
sermon.
400 p. m. Kent-Sussex Church
Schools mite box offering presen-
tation Service, st. Paul's Church,
Georgetown.
Tuesday and Wednesday, Annual
Diocesan Convention, Cathedral
Church of st. John, Wilmington.
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St. Paul Methodist
Church
Inc Church With q Cordial Welcome
Rev. Randolph Fisher, PusfoF

Rev. Randolph Fisher, PusioF
SUNDAY, MAY 8
1900 a. m, Divine Worship.
100 p. m, Church School. Miss
Virginia LOfland, General Superin-
tendent.
700 p. m, Junior Fellowship
Unit.
Fellowship Hour.
800 p. M., Special Mothers Day
Service by the YAF. Sermon: The
Rev. R. L. Parker, pastor of the
Methodist Church, Crisfield, Mary
land.
Monday, $3.50 p. m, Meeting of the
Monthly Official Board.
Wednesday, $3.50 p. m, Senior
Choir rehearsal.
VIM
First Independent Church
Marshall Street
Bishop c. g. Miller, Pusior
SUNDAY, MAY 9
Sunday School 1000 A. M.
Pastoral Sermon, 11:00 A. M.
Young Peoples Service, 700 P. M.
Missionary Service, Wednesday,
1880 P. M.
THE PUBLIC is CORDIALLY
INVITED TO ATTEND THESE
SERVICES.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07


BFaneh Of The First Church Of Christ
Scientist, in Boston, Mass.
Meets In Milford Grange HuII
SUNDAY, MAY 9
The subject of the Lesson-Ser-
mon in First Church of Christ.
Scientist, 1901 Van Buren, Street,
Wilmington, Christian Science So
ciety, Grange Hall, Milford, and
Christian Science Society, v. ]. A.
Building, RehobOth Beach, Sunday.
May 8, 1854, will be adam and
Fallen Man"
Morning Service and Sunday
School are at 11:O0 A. M.
Wednesday Evening Testimonial
Meetings at 800 P. NJ. (Nfilford.
lrst Wednesday only.
Milford chronicle., 1954-05-07

On Sunday evening, May 8th. the
Past Grand Officers Association
will hold dinner meeting at AIMS
Restaurant, in Milford. All mem
bers of the Association are asked
to be present.
Evening star., 1954-04-26
Baseba|I-Size Hail
Injuries Texas Man
By the Associoied Press

Hailstones the size of baseballs
in the Texas panhandle, snow
and 22-degree temperatures in
Montana, blowing dust in Neb-
raska-
Those were the highlights of
weather picture pretty gen.
orally rainy over Northern
United States today.
A large hailstone gashed a
mans forehead, requiring seven
stitches, at Tulia. Tex. It fell
through the already broken
windshield of his automobile
The violent storm flooded a
highway. Hailstones flattened to
a measured 11-inch circumfer-
ence on the highway surface.
Tulia is in the Southwest
drought area which haa received
less than two inches of rain in
the last II weeks. The thunder
storms dumped .b5 of an inch at
Amarillo, Tex, and amounts up
to Russell'S 1872 in Western and
Central Kansas.
Cutbank, Mont. was the Ma
tion's cold spot with % degrees.
accompanied by snow. There
were f1urries of snow along the
southern shore of Lake Superior,
and Grand Maraias' 20 was a
sample of the chill in that sector.
Imperial. Nebr., reported blow
ing dust cut visibility to five
miles. The early morning tenn
perature there was 63.
Evening star., 1954-04-26
sssua
D. T.. Area Luthetr|'ai;l.nI|'I;s;. IS.
ToAttend Convention
Special pispofeh to The S.or

SPSSIof 6tSPoISH 70 uS Sau' ~
CONOVER, N. c.. April 90
Twenty-four pastors and lay
delegates from the Washington
area are among the 200 persons
who will attend the tenth con-
vention of the Southeastern Dis
trict Of the Lutheran Church.
Missouri Synod opening here to-
night.
The Rev. Rudolph S. Ress-
meyer, pastor of Emmanuel
Lutheran Church, Baltimore,
and president of the district,
will speak tonight.
The speaker at the session
Wednesday night will be DR..
w. Beknken of st. Louis. preSi-
dent of the denomination.
Washington area ministers
who will attend the five-day
convention are the Revs. Will
liam F. Bruening, Paul G. Amt,
Paul Foelber, Edgar Rakow,
Herbert B. Roepe, William A.
Schiebel. Henry C. Schroeder,
Paul Kavasch, Wilmer D. Men
sing and Edward Birner.
Wears present are Victor Ire
maine, Paul Meyer and Fred
Coke.
Lay delegates are Fred Cast,
William Bartz. Vard-ey Pharr
Roland Schlie. Edward Trum-
bule, Erwin Kramer and Charles
Ritter. Principals of Lutheran
schools here to attend the meet
ings are Fred C. Sewers, Ellis
worth Kierbs, Ralph Behrens
and Reuben Leopaldt.
Evening star., 1954-04-26
Newport News Man
Killed as Car Crashes
Into Rear Of Truck

A Newport News man was
killed instantly. Virginia State
Police reported. wnen his car
crashed into the rear Of a truck
on U. S. south OF Woodbridge
yesterday.
The victim Was identified as
Nereus G. Russell. 81 A pas
senger in his car. Walton VIII
liams. 80, also ot Newport News,
injured in the CRASH. was IN fair
condition today at 'lexandria
Hospital.
State Troope, James w.
Clarke said the truck, driven by
Ardean Clark. 33. of Dumfries,
Ve.. had just made a right turn
into the highway. The truck
was knocked $50 feet down the
road by the ir.nac! and the car
skidded 80 ees:: into ditch.
The accideoS occurred about
$50 pm. at Valley Camp, about
frur miles south of Woodbridge.
No charges We're preferred
against Mr.. Clark.
Evening star., 1954-04-26

dScI1Cy W CdIlCcl IIle IeSQItS OF
the test.
A total of 11S employees passed
the exam, and 40 failed. A num-
ber OF the latter employees have
protested the exam, declaring
that the test was unrealistic and
did not adequately test the abil-
ity of the workers.
AS a result. agency officials say
they have under serious consid-
Grafton the advisability of scrap
ping the results of the exam.
Those who passed the test charge
that if this is done it will be be-
cause some of the agency favor
ties" were among those who
failed to make passing grade.
APPOINTMENT-Eliot Kap-
Ian, chairman of the congress
sionally appointed committee
studying the Governments re-
tirement system, has been ap-
pointed counsel of the New York
State Commission on Pensions.
Mr.. Kaplan's appointment. how
ever. won't interfere with his
present assignment since the new
job doesn't begin until May /.
incidentally, the Kaplan commit
tee report is due to be submitted
to Congress within the next few
weeks.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP-Repre-
sentative Stringfellow, Repub-
lican, of Utah, has sponsored a
bill III. r. $1,000 to allow Federal
employees to accumulate up to
so days of annual leave. The bill,
however. would allow only
maximum terminal leave cash
payment on leaving Government
OF 80 days. plus the unused leave
OF current year. .. Mr.. String
fellow has also sponsored bill
(H. r. 880D to extend fringe
benefits to Federal employees
along the lines of the measure
approved by the Senate Civil
Service Committee. Claude
r. Hoover. formerly of the