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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03
Assured Increased
Polio Drive Gift

While the March Of Dimes does
not come off until after the first of
the year, the General Electric Co.
Vacuum plant, 1884 Ivanhoe rd. has
notified the Polio Drive chairman,
Stanton Adams of an increase in
their gift for the coming year. R. ].
Cheesman, manager of Employee
and Plant Community Relations has
informed Mr.. Adams that they are
increasing their contribution from
5000 to $500.
The East Cleveland campaigns,
under the craftsmanship of Judge
Adams, maintains top place in
the Greater Cleveland area solicita-
tions.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03

Kiplinger, chairman of the East
Cleveland Branch Red Cross Blood
Program announces this October
23rd donor day to be the most
successful Community Unit this
month, with 1872 successful donors.
The minimum quota was 125.
eve were very pleased with the
excellent response on the part of
community business and industry,
churches, schools and other East
Cleveland residents" says Mrs.
Kiplinger. "These people are not
only helping themselves by estab-
fishing blood banks, but they are
helping to speed recovery and save
lives.
EAST Clevelanders can be proud
of their part in the Blood Program
in the past. The need for blood is
constant; therefore East Cleve-
landers will be called upon again
to take part in this worthwhile
program on January 25, 1866 when
180 people are needed TO sign up
as potential donors"
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03

amendments. One is an initiative
referendum.
The following are the candidates
and the issues.
MUNICIPAL
(Three to elect)
BOARD OF EDUCATION -
Karl Brown (incumbent), Richard
A. Gottron (incumbent), Cecil S.
Stonebraker (incumbent).
CITY COMMISSION 1.-TWO to
elect)-Frank H. Fellows (incum-
bent), Norman w. Townsend Tin
cumbent), Anthony Ventresca.
MUNICIPAL JUDGE Zone to
elect)-Stanton Adams (incum-
bent), Sanford ]. Berger.
JUSTICE of the PEACE Zone
to elect)-Frank T. Farley, Ed
ward ]. Friel (present constable),
Albert J. Rhoa.
CONSTABLE-Donald K. Bar
clay (write-in candidate).
STATE ISSUES
STATE BOARD OF EDUCA-
TION Zone TO elect from the 22nd
district ct)-Marguerite Helen Mar
tin, 1407 Lynn Park dr., Cleveland
Heights; John Roger levitt, 1893
Croydon rd., Lyndhurst; Alice
Hanthorn, As East 212th ST., Eu-
cid; Harvey w. Immke, jr., 6760
Glenview rd., Mayfield Village;
Francis Michael Payne, 27870 Gil
christ dr., Euclid.
There are four state constitu-
tional issues to be decided, three
being amendments to the State
Constitution, and the fourth being
an initiative petition. They are:
1-Authorization of a $3.50 mil
lion dollar bond issue, half of
which would go to mental and COR
rectional buildings and equipment;
and half for buildings and equip
ment for public schools and state
universities.
2-To permit Legislature to in
crease or decrease salaries Of
elected county and local officials
and appointed state officers during
their terms of offices.
3-To permit increase or de-
crease in salaries of judges during
their terms of office.
4NThis, the initiative referen-
dunn petition concerns the CIO
sponsored maximum unemploy-
ment compensation for the jobless.
This measure would increase the
present unemployment compensa-
tion of S33 per week for a maxi
mum of 26 weeks to maximum of
$50 a week for a period Of SO
weeks. Added in each instance is
$500 per week allowance per child
up to three children.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03
Family Honors


Sunday, October Both was a
special day for Mrs. Rose Schratz
of 1745 Hartshorn rd. 1t was her
80th birthday and was happily OBJ
served, with family get-together.
Daughters and daughter-in-law
brought their favorite dishes for
delectable birthday dinner,
topped off with a candle-lit cake.
Despite her 80 years, Mrs.
Scratz still maintains her own
home, attends mass practically
every day at st. Philomena's
Church, and is always happy when
the children or grandchildren come
to call. She has been an East
Clevelander for the past 80 years,
coming here following the death
of her husband.
Her family consists of two sons
and five daughters, all but one of
which were here Sunday. Son Will
liam of Oceanside, Cal, did not
make it. Present with their fami-
lies were Mrs. Leroy Temple and
Mrs. Eugene Keil, of South Euclid;
Mrs. David He'll of Cleveland
Heights, Gerard Schratz of Can
ton and Mrs. Carl Goette. Counted
there are included 1S grandchil-
dren and six great-grandchildren.
Among the out-of-town grand
children making up the celebra-
tion were Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Schmitz of South Bend, Ind. and
Mr.. and Mrs. George O'Laughlin
of Beaver, Pa.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03

Commission in September of 1854.
In this post he has been on special
assignments from Mr.. Carran and
from the city's Finance Director,
G. T. Apthorp. One of his major
tasks has been the compiling and
editing of the city's Handbook,
recently distributed.
The new administrative assistant
is a graduate of the University of
Missouri and did his graduate work
at the University of Denver. He
came to East Cleveland from st.
Louis, Mo. where he was employed
by the Governmental Research In
stitute for two years. He served
two years with the Army Special
Services in Japan and an intelli-
gence officer in the Air Force
Reserves.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03
1854 Cards Co-Captain
NWU Guard Candidate

Henry Fischer, co-captain of
last years Shaw High School foot
ball team, is a leading guard candi-
date on this years Northwestern
University freshman team.
Fischer, a 5-foot, 11-inch, 190-
FOUNDER, who spanked Shaw to an
undefeated season last year, is in
top contention for a starting guard
position on Coach Gene Miller's
freshman team.
One of the few engineering stu
dents on the squad, Henry also was
on the high school track team.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03
Former Resident
Wins Promotion

William L. Pelz has been ap-
pointed Cincinnati District sales
manager of the Steel and Tubes
Division of Republic Steel Cor
poration, j. A. Ireland, General
Manager of Sales for the division,
announced today.
Pelz had come to the Cincinnati
office as district representative in
1941. He joined Republic in Cleve-
land in 1887.
A native of East Cleveland, he
and his wife live at 6701 Sampson
Lane, Cincinnati. He is a member
of the Cioncinnati Club.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03

Also to be chosen are three mem
bers of the East Cleveland board of
Education; and for the first time,
the 22nd district candidate to the
new Ohio State Board of Education.
Also to be voted on is the re-
newal of an expiring eight mill
school levy.
On the county level there is one
issue for local consideration. This
is the proposed $40 million dollar
road bond issue calling also for
elimination of four dangerous rail-
road crossings in the county. One
of these crossing is the Nickel Plate
Railroad at East 222nd st.
On the state level there are four
issues. Three are constitutional
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03
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In eost Cleveland

It may seem dingy and frayed
around the edges, but the curtain
of the voting booth is the priceless
tapestry of freedom.
Cincinnati Enquire.
Every voter at the polls Tuesday,
November 9Th and be ready
with definite information. Once
again, citizens have the opportunity
to vote for the candidates best
qualified for the position being
sought. Vote.
A reader reports that in his
eight years residence here he has
always been ready for "Tricks and
Treat" night but he believes
it is going too far when the callers
spread out over three nights (he
had 81 and soap ones windows to
boot.
Readers wanting to keep in
touch with elementary schools
week to week activities will find
"Six Skies" an open doorway. This
column appears each week in this
newspaper.
Once again the East Cleveland
League of Women Voters offers a
Voters Service to aid voters in'mak-
ing the right choice of candidates.
On the front page of this newest
bulletin is given a .'ardstick OF
qualifications for good citizen. 1t
reads: "a good citizen serves his
community by:
1-being interested in civic af-
fairs.
talking seriously his obliga-
tion to vote at every election.
3-studying issues and the quail
fications of candidates in order
to vote intelligently.
4-continuing this interest in the
elected officials during their
term of office as well as con-
slant support of existing laws.
If in doubt as to your ward and
precinct, consult your copy of East
Cleveland's Handbook. A double
spread voting map will be found
there.
Litter-Still present.
-E.C.B.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03

This picture may we'll have
been taken at any one of the city's
school buildings in which the
Second Graders (as of last
SPRING. received their second Salk
vaccine injection. The three lines
set-up with physician and nurse
serving at each station, tells the
story of how 1929 small frys
could be given a polio injection
in such short space of time.
Medical staffs were assisted by
PTA volunteers, many Of whom
are registered nurses, and in some
schools, student aids were employ
ed. The children, arms barred, went
through the "shot line" like the
real troupers they are.
This picture shows the Mayfair
School polio clinic in action. At the
line in the rear, Thelma Furry R.N.
assist DR.. Linda Schneider. In the
center DR.. James P. Winkler is
for the moment without his aide.
At the table to the front Mrs. Iva
Rush R.N., assist DR.. Orr Falls.
This second shot, according to
DR.. Winkler, completes the Salk
poliomyelitis vaccination for these
pupils. The AZ pupils absent dur
ing the period will be given their
shots at a time to be decided upon
later.
By schools, the number Of vac
cinations were: Caledonia, 1853;
Chambers, 24O; Christ the King,
1872; Mayfair, rs; Prospect, 121;
Rozelle, 139; Superior, 1871; st.
Philomena, 181, for total of 1887.
DR.. James P. Winkler, Director
of Health for East Cleveland was
in general charge of all the clinics.
Assisting were Miss Helen Smith,
Health Commissioner who with
Mrs. Iva Rush R.N., a volunteer
also served at each clinic. Mrs.
Lucille Burkhardt of the city
health department, assigned to the
two parochial schools.
Also assisting was the medical
staff of the East Cleveland Public
Schools, DR.. Orr Falls, director;
DR.. Linda Schneider, school physi-
clan; and Nina McWebb, Thelma
Furry and Martha Whitaker,
nurses. Physicians in charge at
Christ the King and St. Philomena
schools were DR.. Winkler, DR..
Morton Sass and DIR. Chas. c.
Althoff of Huron Road Hospital
Visiting Staff.
Volunteers on duty were:
CHAMBERS-Mrs. Silvia Cap
pom, Mrs. Emil Douglas, Mrs.
Darwin Hartzell, Mrs. Richard
Taska.
SUPERIOR-Mrs. Harold Berg
man, Mrs. Lawrence Chambers,
Mrs. Samuel Farkas, Mrs. Burt
Taylor.
ROZELLE-Mrs. Alfred Hanel,
Mrs. Geo. Goldscher, Mrs. Lloyd
Porter, Mrs. Clyde Dow, Mrs. L. r.
Donivan, Mrs. Stanley Rose, Mrs.
Tom Fugita, Mrs. Geo. Cyphers,
Mrs. Arthur Steindler, Mrs. Ken
meth Rothaermel, Mrs. ]. L. Hine-
line.
CHRIST THE KING - Mrs.
Helen Kovac, Mrs. Robert Nc
Neeley, Mrs. V. w. Riedel, Mrs.
Oliver Murphy, Mrs. Mary DiZinno
R.N.
ST. PHILOMENA'S - Mrs.
Phebe Won Hagel R.N., Mrs.
Miriam Bynane R.N., Mrs. Philip
Schoenen, Mrs. Joseph Yelling,
Mrs. Edward Jurcisek.
Nurses at these two schools
were: Miss Helen E. Smith R.N.,
East Cleveland Health Dept; Miss
Whitaker R.N., East Cleve-
land Public Schools; Mrs. Iva Rush
R.N., 13411 Claiborn rd.; Miss
Evelyn Werkall R.N., Visiting
Nurse Association; Miss Anne
Rainier R.N., Visiting Nurse AS
PROSP 7 - Mrs. William
Stone. Mrs. Robert Larson. Mrs.
Frank Holzheimer R.N., Mrs. Will
lard Parker, Mrs. John Krizyman,
Mrs. j. A. Ellington.
CALEDONIA - Mrs. Walter
Stephens, Mrs. John Drake R.N.,
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03
Name Boise
Assistant To
City Manager

After a year as executive as
sistant at City Hall, William B.
Boise steps into the position of
administrative assistant to City
Manager, Chas. A. Carran. He sue
ceeds Tom Dinell, who will leave
the first of the week for his new
position with the Public Admins
tration Service, Chicago.
Mr.. Boise is the first to occupy
the executive assistant position,
which was created by the City
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03
Red Cross Disaster
Relief Corps Meets

The East Cleveland Red Cross
Disaster Relief Corps will meet
Monday morning, November 7th, at
$3.50 in Fellowship Hall of Winder-
mere Methodist Church at the cor
ner of Euclid and Holyoke ave.
Persons wishing to join this group
may obtain information by attend
ing the meeting or by calling Mrs.
E. X. Schneider, PO. 1920.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03

years. This information is sent to
DR.. j. B. Polivka at the Ohio Agri-
cultural Station, Wooster, where it
is used for further control study.
Mr.. Cowing is sending a letter
of appreciation to each resident who
has had the responsibility of a trap
this summer.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03
CALL NEWS
to
PO. 1873
City, School And State
Issues Await Verdict
OF Voters Next tuesday

East Cleveland electors will go to the polls Tuesday,
November 9Th, between the hours of $50 and $50
p. m. to vote on local, county and state ballots.
To be chosen for posts the municipal government
two commissioners, judge of the municipal court
justice of the peace and constable. There are no
n1uni cina1iS
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03
PoHcemon's Ball

All is in readiness by the COM
mittee in charge for the annual ball
of the East Cleveland Fraternal
Order of Police. The gay event will
come off tomorrow night-Friday
i'm the Euclid Veterans Club, 1861
East 26Oth st.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03

Mrs. Michael Bloch R.N., Mrs.
Thomas Waller R.N., Mrs. W. P.
Stansfield, Mrs. Norman Wieland.
MAYFAIR-Mrs. Arthur Mad
son R.N., Mrs. w. E. Dearth R.N.,
Mrs. Simon Sersain R.N., Mrs.
Jack Smith, Mrs. Fred Raymont.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Paul P.
Henry, 1888 lakewood ave., boy,
Paul Frederick, October 18th.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03

It may seem dingy and frayed
around the edges, but the curtain
of the voting booth is the priceless
tapestry of freedom.
Cincinnati Enquire.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03

Readers wanting to keep in
touch with elementary schools
week to week activities will find
"Six Skies" an open doorway. This
column appears each week in this
newspaper.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-11-03

Litter-Still present.
-E.C.B.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-03-17
Announce Winners
In VFW Contest

Mrs. Mary Brown, Chairman of
East Cleveland Post 1900 VFW
Auxiliary's essay contest commit
tee announces the winners to be,
Cornelia O'Donnell, first place and
Betty Brennan, second place.
Miss O'Donnell of 3OO1 Berk-
shire rd., Cleveland Heights, and
Miss Brennan of 1852 Fenwood rd.,
University Heights are students at
the Beaumont School For Girls, all
entrants having been students of
that school.
Judges of the contest were, Judge
Stanton Adams, attorney William
M. Sharp and Miss Gertrude Mar
chand, English teacher in the
Chesterland Schools.
Subject for this years contest is
What Civil Defense Means To
Me-" Formal presentation of
prizes will be made at a time to
be announced.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-03-17
Chambers School Drama Club And
Musicians Offer Big Night Show

Chambers Drama Club presents
it's third Annual Night show,
Thursday, March oath, at 1880 p. m.
The clubs 1856 show is truly a
Children's night as they join forces
with the Chambers Orchestra and
9Th Grade choral students for a
gala evening. Admission free, but
children must be accompanied by
adults.
Library doors open and books
come to life in "Off the Shelf"
by Mildred Hark and Noel Nc
Queen. Patty McGinnis and Rita
Riendeau represent the Dictionary
and join their friends, Susan
Reeves-History, Marily Beckman
Grammar, Kay Donaldson-Non-
sense, Susan Observation-Disclosures,
Kathleen Gorsuch-Story Book Ell
len Kershaw - Biography, and
Patty General-Poetry.
Orchestra under the direction of
Kenneth Williams, includes Jacqu-
cline Allen, Janice NausnerViolin;
Mary Ann Douglas, Priscilla
Douglass, Karen Gray, Jean Prove,
Kay Sauer, Marilyn McGinnis, Lois
Watson-Flute; Donna Brewster,
James Garfield, Cherylynn Crane
Dianne Dallas, Wylie Douglass,
Leslie D'Vorn, Marilyn Geisel,
William Henderson, Barbara John
son, Douglas Lattner, Carol Leon
ard, Sharon Mason, Patty McGin-
mis-, Patricia Orwig, Janet Wick
clarinet; Sheldon Gilman, Keith
Neutrality-suspicious.; Helen Fox,
Fred Henderson, John Kepik,
Robert Marchaus, John Osterhaus,
Harold Reed, Tom Scruggs-trum-
pet; Larry Fulmer, Ronald Gatzke
trombone; Carol Dren-piano;
David Schuller-drum.
Drama students step into high
school roles as they are baffled
by Science teacher, Patricia
Orwig's Robot, Douglas Lattner,
in the Mechanical Man by John
Murray. Students are played by
Mary Muckley, Harold Reed, Bar
bara Wardell, Rosella Sheppard,
Andrea Single, Dorothy Wall,
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-03-17

Ronald Trowbridge and Jeff Sans.
Drama Club Director, Mrs.
Harold Reed, is being assisted by
Mrs. Fred James, in the costuming
and Mrs. Ayod viii, stage.
Evening will be topped off with
choral presentation of sixth grade
classes under the direction of Miss
Eva Hunter. Students representing
6B, Miss Mary Kappus' room -
Bob LEBLANC, Donna Brewster,
Roberta Yovorsky, Edith Pegg,
Mary Cunningham, James Disbro,
Arlene Nethery, Billy Hughes,
David Cooper, Donna Theile, James
Parker, Fredda Eisenberg, Kathy
Guess, Cheryl Pridgeon, Janice
Stefanski, Dennis Fratiani, An
thony Jamnik, Rosaly Yacobet,
Keith McStay.
GA, Mrs. Irene Livsey - Gerry
Guenther, Bill Regal, Peggy Tay-
lor, John Clark, Patricia Patfield,
Judy Bruning, Diane Stephens,
John Watkins, Roslynn Heisler,
Richard Barrett, Nancy Strodbeck,
George Gunder, Nancy Stewart,
David Mulby, Helen Baus, Larry
Piendzik, Leonette Rasbitsky, Shell
don Gilman, Gail Owen, Priscilla
Douglass, Martin Pillar, Mary
Koch, Alex Bartko, Kathy Cusick,
Jackie Allen, Sharon Mason. John
Micily, Roger Dubay, Alma Ball,
Jim Sitting.
GA, Mr.. George Dion-Joe Scar
pello, Jim Cameron, Frazier Sand
strom, Sonia Chresos, John Best
vina, George Frey, Shirley Fisher,
Lindsay Randolph, Dawn Day,
Teddy Niedziolka, Bill Bregitzer,
Judy Feltham, Albert Elmer, Mar
go Fleming, Dona Lubinsky, Ken
meth Barrett, Priscilla Cope, Donna
Mitchell, Gil Dayton, Karl Glaser,
Jerry Fischer, Bruce Stanek, Ron
ME Chamberlain, Larry Lake, Jerry
Tuttle, Sharon Cleary.
ga, Miss Eva Hunter - Billy
Mcclure, Carol Kren, Carol Leon
ard, Ronald Miscko, Jean Prove,
Glenda Lakins, Gintautas Valaitis,
Susan Given, Karen Griff, Betty
VanVleit, Jack Fiorello, Mary
Beck, Karen Gray, Ray Spacagna,
Joyce Monroe, Richard Allen, Bill
Lang, Rita Yaxley, Gordon Kreil-
ach, Diane Pease, Doan Roberts,
James Roark, James Garfield,
Madeline Volins, Roger Anderson
and Jack Fisher
Mothers who will assist are Mrs.
David Donaldson, Mrs. r. Mac
Eachron, Mrs. Angelo Fiorella,
Mrs. Reinhold Fritz, and Mrs.
Clarence Orwig. In charge of the
public address system will be
Principal Kenneth Vermillion and
Mr.. Roy Englebrecht.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-03-17
BIRTH

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald
Prymas, 1862 Page ave., a son,
Hickey Ronald, February 26th.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
Silva, 1880 Strathmore ave., a
daughter, Constance Mae, March
Bird. Mrs. Silva is the former
Eleanor Germano of Euclid.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1955-03-17

Choose your new-seoson top
coats from our volue-priced U-
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coats in the seasons newest
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Evening star., 1955-09-05
Engagements Announced
/, RyTNE-sARrN

Mr.. and Mrs. Ralstone Rob-
ert Irvine Of Scarsdale, N. Y.
and Martha's Vineyard, Mass,
announce the engagement of
their daughter, Mary Ann. to
Mr.. Harry Melvin Sartin, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis c.
Sartin. Of Dearborn, Mich.
Miss Irvine is attending the
University Of Michigan. Mr..
Sartin received his bachelor
Of arts and masters degree
from the University Of Michi-
gan and served as a Captain
in the United States Marine
Corps. Miss Irvine is the grand
daughter Of Mrs. William
Miller Of Silver Spring.
KINNAMON-ERMLICH
Mr.. and Mrs. Hilary w.
Kinnamon of Cambridge, Md.
announce the engagement Of
their daughter Fay Janet to
Mr.. James w. Ermlich. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. 8. Ermlich Of
University Park, Md. A late
fall wedding Is planned.
Miss Kinnamon is q gradu-
ate Of Averett Junior College
and the University Of Mary
land. Mr.. Ermlich attended
the University Of Maryland
and Capitol Radio Engineer
ing Institute. He is now in the
Signal Corps stationed at Fort
ARa.n.aantat N
Evening star., 1955-09-05
Gertrude Hdrtstern
Is Wed in New York

Mrs. Caroline Hartstern an
nounces the marriage Of her
daughter Gertrude Ruth to
Mr. Robert Daniel Goldstein
In New York City on August
IA. He is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter H. Goldstein.
The bride is q graduate Of
Hunter College and received
her masters degree from
Colu m bia University. Mr..
Goldstein is an alumnus Of
Rutgers University and the
University Of Pennsylvania
Wharton School Of Commerce.
The couple viii live In Brook
lyn Heights. N. Y.
Evening star., 1955-09-05
Mr.. Baker
Takes Bride

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Emery
Gustafson Of Hampton. Va.
announce the marriage Of
their daughter Barbara Irene
to Mr.. Lloyd Harvey Baker.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Baker Of Brightwaters, Long
Island. N. Y.
The marriage took place
yesterday in the Williamsburg
Methodist Church In Williams
burg. Va. A reception followed
at Market Square Tavern Car
dens. =
The bride wore an embroid-
cred silk ballerina-le -length gown
with shoulder veil. and carried
q prayer book covered with
gardenias. Mrs. John q. Rem
my, jr., Of Erdenheiin, Pa,
was her only attendant.
Mr.. Donald r. Cook Of New
York City was the best man.
Ushers were Mr.. George w.
Baker, jr.. Of Brightwaters
and Mr.. Robert g. Baker Of
Scotch Plains, N. ].
The bride attended Mary
Washington College Of -the
University Of Virginia and Is
currently employed on the
White House staff. Mr.. Baker
was graduated from Colgate
University and the New York
University School Of Law, and
is presently employed on the
legal staff Of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration.
After a wedding trip to Ber-
muda, Mr.. and Mrs. Baker will
live in Washington,
Evening star., 1955-09-05
Miss Mitchell
Becomes Bride
OF Paul Degener

Mrs. Mason Garfield Of Bos-
ton and Madison, N. H., an
nounces the marriage Of her
daughter. Josephine Bennett
Mitchell. to Mr.. Edward Mar
tin Degener. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Arnold Degener of
New York City and Wilton.
Conn.
The wedding, which took
place August 81 at Christ
Church in North Conway,
N. H., was performed by the
rector. the Rev. David A.
Works. A reception followed
at Scottswood Farm. the coun-
try home Of the brides
mother.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. James Armistead Mitchell
of Great Run, Warrenton, Va.
She attended the Warrenton
Country School and the Uni
versity Of New Hampshire.
She was presented at the De-
butante Cotillion in Boston in
1949-50.
Mr.. Degener attended the
Millbrook School and was
graduated from Trinity Col
lege. After a two-month trip
to Europe they will live in
Boston.