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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Hilton Hotel to Open
Junuury l9 in DuIIus
DALLAS. TEX

DALIA01 E2A.
Opening date for Dallas huge
new statler Hilton Hotel has
been announced for January 10
Located in the heart of down.
town Dallas, the new structure
will give the city 1901 new
rooms. each Of which provides 6
view of the skyline through
broad picture windows.
The entire hotel is air con-
lditioned, and features Il dining
room.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

ton, the first Christmas tree in
Virginia was lighted.
It was in the st. George
Tucker house in Williamsburg,
during the early part OF the 10th
century, that a political exile
from Germany is said to have
introduced the Christmas tree in
Virginia. AS a visitor in the
Tucker home, DR.. Charles Fred
Ierick Ernest Minnigerode. pro-
Ifessor Of Latin and Greek at the
College Of William and Mary.
suggested decorating an ever
green tree with ornaments and
lights. long the custom in his
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04

middle los from January
in the spirited search for the
gaily decorated log several days
before Christmas. On Christmas
leve. the yule log ceremony Is
performed at Chowning's and
the lodge where everyone throws
"a sprig of holly on the blaze for
good luck. Afterwards, the
guests taste of the "wassail"
from an immense bowl.
One of the most cherished
traditions Of Christmas eve ID
the lighting OF the community
Christmas tree. This ceremony il
performed near the colonial
home where. according to tradi-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
WILLIAMSBURG, Va.

Christmas In Williamsburg is
not celebrated as one holiday,
but rather a fortnight Of festi-
vities. featuring the Yuletide ira
ditions of George Washington's
day.
In this picturesque commu-
nifty which appears now much as
1t did in the zoos. visitors are
warmly welcomed to join local
citizens in the Christmas festi-
vities. The historic restored
capital dons its holiday dress a
week before Christmas. and the
colorful traditions Of 200 years
ago, planned on q community
wide scale, continue through New
Years Day.
During YuIetide, Williams
burg is q nostalgia Christmas
card come to life. There are
scenes of green garlanded door
ways, bright holly trees in the
courtyards. Colonial-costumed
carolers before candle-lit win
dows, and roaring fires and hot
spiced punch in the restored
taverns.
Strolling CarOlers
Special Christmas carol serv-
ices are held in all the churches
and carolers stroll from house to
house. There is community sing
ing on the public green's, at the
Lodge and Chowning's Tavern,
and traditional folk singing and
Christmas concerts by choral
groups. In the handsome ball.
room Of the Governors Palace, a
special candlelight concert is
held.
The doors Of several historic
buildings are opened wide in hos
pitality, and the only one who
does not appear for "Mr. Wythe's
Christmas Party" is the scholar
" host himself. who entertained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-04
Town Recalls Boxer

PIE TOWN.
Pie Town, N. Mex, was
named after a miner who spent
all his spare time making pastry
for neighbors and travellers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30
ADOLPH MILLER

Burial in Union cemetery at Oak
Harbor followed funeral services
Saturday afternoon for Adolph Mil
ler, II, of $40 Adams-st, who died
Sept. % at st. Charles hospital
where he had undergone surgery
IL days previously The Rev. John
Braun of st. John Lutheran church
officiated at the rites in the Ger
ner & Wolf funeral home.
Mr.. Miller formerly operated a
garage in Oak Harbor, and became
machinist at the Matthews Co.
after moving to Port Clinton 70
years ago, retiring last year, He
is survived by his wife, Yetta
Schuster Miller, to whom he was
married three years ago; one son,
Lester, of Elyria; a grandson, Rob
ert Ryland of Parma; sister Mrs.
Effie Kaman of SanduSky; and a
brother, Oscar Miller of Cleveland.
He was a lifelong resident of OF
tawa co, born near Oak l1arbor
July II, 1878.
Masonic services for Mr.. Miller
were held at 8 pm. Friday at the
funeral home. He was member
of the Oak Harbor lodge.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30
JON CHRISTOPHER
MuLHOLLAND

Sympathy of many local friends
is being extended to John and
Dorothy Dubbert MulEolland whose
10-weeks old son, Jon Christopher,
was found dead in his crib at $50
am. last Thursday at the family
home, 419 Second-st, Fremont. An
autopsy revealed acute interstitial
bronchial pneumonia was cause of
death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Dubbert, ma
ternal grandparents, had visited
the Mulholland family the preced-
ing night and the baby showed no
indications of illness. Also sur
viving are three brothers, Terry,
Roger and Dennis, and his pater-
nal grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Verne Mulholland of Fremont.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30
MRS. ERMA SHORT FURRlE

Mrs. Erma Short Furrie, 48, ma
tive of Port Clinton and we'll known
here, who planned to come to Port
Clinton Saturday afternoon to at
tend the wedding of her sister,
Emma Boysen to Bert Mackey, died
Unexpectedly early Saturday at her
home, 1877 Delence-st, Toledo.
She had undergone surgery three
weeks ago and was believed doing
we'll. A blood clot was reported
to have caused her death. Her
lifeless body was discovered by
her husband, Raymond, when he
returned home from work early
Saturday.
Daughter of the late Oliver and
Mary Short of Port Clinton, Mrs.
Furrie leaves her husband Ray
mond; a daughter, Mrs. Erma Jean
Morawski of Temperance, Mich;
a son Frederick of Toledo; a bro
ther, Charles Short of Erie, Mich;
three sisters, Mrs. Emma BOysen
Mackey and Mrs. Sophie Weller of
Port Clinton, and Mrs. Laura Tur-
ner of Swanton; two grandchild-
rem. She was member of the
Moose Auxiliary here and belong
ed to the Oakdale EUB church.
Funeral services were held at l
Tuesday from the Clegg mortuary,
and burial was made in LakevieW
cemetery here. Mrs. Furrie had
lived in Toledo 33 years.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30
GYPSUM
By MRS. John c. JENSEN

MIR. and Mrs. Herman Miller will
hold open house next Sunday
afternoon from two o'clock to five
o'clock in observance of their gold
en- wedding anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bahnsen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mortus visited
Sunday in Napoleon with the Balm
sens daughter and family, Mr. and
Mrs. John Swearingen and sons
Johnny and Tommy.
Mrs. j. D. DuSini and John were
Sunday dinner guests of their
daughter and sister and husband,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dusini.
Portage Township Firettes will
meet Monday evening for their
regular monthly meeting.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fitzthum en-
tertained the Sunday evening Pi-
nochle Club when Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben BahnSen and J. HI. Gulau were
local members present. Awards in
the playing of pinochle went to
Mr.. and Mrs. John Helget, Substi-
tute players, who won mems and
ladies high: Ben Bahnsen and Mrs.
Joe FitZtnum, mems and ladies sec
ond; and Adair Wilbur and Mrs
Ben BahnSen, third place awards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer SWeeny
and son George of Maumee, spent
the weekend at their cottage at
Erie Beach, and on Sunday enter
tanned her father j. H. Gulau and
uncle, Babe Mitchell at dinner.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman l.. Miller
entertained for their grandson on
his second birthday anniversary
Thursday when four little play
mates were invited guests. John
Howard Musick, son of the Sam
Musick'S was the guest of honor
and received several nice gifts. Re-
freShments were served following
an afternoon of social activity, to
John Howard BahnSen, Chuckie
Laubecker, Carl Hudec, Mike
Zelms and the guest of honor, John
Howard Musick
Mr.. and Mrs. John Forbes and
family visited relatives here over
the weekend, returning to their
home at Maumee Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Scott who
were injured in an auto accident
west of Port Clinton Sunday morn
ing are the parents of Mrs. Joseph
Mailer. The couple were enroute
to the Mailer home. Mr.. Scott is
a justice of the peace in Wood
County.
Mrs. George Sibrel entertained
the members of her Child Study
Club at her home here Monday
evening.
DR.. and Mrs. Fred Voss and fam
lily of Monroe, Mich. visited rela-
tiveS here Saturday evening.
We received card this week
from Greybull, Wyo. mailed by Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Jensen, Erie Town
ship WHO are on a western trip.
The JenSens' had visited the Bad
lands and Black Hills of So. Dakota
and at the time of writing were in
the Big Horn Mts. The Jensens' ex-
pected to go into Montana, North
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30
EDWARD c. HANSON

Funeral services for Edward C.
Hanson, of Route 3, who died at
Magruder hospital Thursday night,
were held from the SabroSke-M Myers
mortuary at Elmore Sunday at 2
pm. with the Rev. R. C. Schmidt
of Elmore Evangelical and Reform
ed church officiating and burial in
Union cemetery. An employee of
Erie Ordnance Depot for six years.
Mr.. Hanson had been hospitalized
Dakota and Minnesota before re-
turning home.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30
EMMA ,ZELMS STEVENS

Mrs. Emma Zelms Stevens, rs,
former resident of Catawba Island,
died in Toledo Hospital and was
buried in Toledo Memorial Park
Cemetery following funeral SER
vices Saturday from the Walker
funeral home. She had made her
home in Toledo the past 35 years
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30
|fOasT''I HIS
EDWARD cONNORS

Funeral services for Edward
Connors, "a, of Perrysburg, father
of Mrs. Hazel Blaine of Port Clin-
ton, were held Tuesday from the
Dale mortuary conducted by the
Rev. H. E. Braggs of Allen Chapel
AME church at Rossford. Burial
was in Fort Meigs cemetery. A
Toledo native, he worked 40 years
as maintenance man for the old
Commerce National Bank, retiring
five years ago.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30
Woman Fined In
Tavern Affair

A woman who tried to tear the
phone from the wall at Erie Tavern
was fined $50 and costs in Muni
cipal Court, with $35 suspended on
condition she pay damages within
one week and has no similar Of
fenSe in a years time.
Margaret Couture was booked at
11:4e pm. Saturday after police
received call of disorderly con-
duct.
Sell your old things thru our
Classified Ad Section.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-09-30

since Sept. /.
He leaves a daughter, Mrs. Or
lene Russell of Beaumont, Tex;
a brother Louis of Cleveland; two
sisters, Mrs. Emma Short of Will
lard and Mrs. Anna Nowak of Ere
mont; and four grandchildren. He
was born March A. 1891 in Gray
town. His wife. died in 1899.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20
Policeman Shot
In Cafe Ffacas;;
Two Wounded

Two men and a policeman
were shot last night when the
policeman attempted to GUST one
of them from a Northeast res
ltaurant.
Wounded were Pvt. John E.
Bice of No. Q precinct; William
s. Ross. %. colored. Of the 1900
block Of Meigs street NE. and
William F. Harrison. "a. colored.
of 5905 Lee place Sc.
All were reported in good con-
dition today.
Pvt. B,ce; shot in the left arm.
was taken to Casualty Hospital
with Harrison. who suffered q
wound to the right shoulder.
Ross. also shot In the right
shoulder. was admitted to Dis
trict General Hospital.
Police Give Details
Police gave this version of
what happened when Pvt. Bice
answered a complaint cau-of
Iunwanted guests-at the Golden
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20

jungle Room. 1915 Bladensburg
road NE:
As the policeman approached
Ross, who was sitting in a booth.
he was grabbed by another man
and pinned against a wall. His
night stick was taken from him
and he was struck on the head
and kicked. Another man
grabbed him.
Fighting his way to Ross, the
officer pulled his service revolt
yer and fired as he grappled
with the latter. The bullet struck
a bystander. Harrison. Ross
grabbed the officers pistol and
the two went down.
Fired Again
Pvt. Bice recovered the gun
and fired again. The bullet went
through the policeman's left
arm and into Ross shoulder
Sometime during the melee oil
third shot was fired.
When the smoke cleared all
who remained were the three
wounded men--and police re-
Inducements.
Arrested later were Thomas
c. CASTOR, 81. colored, of the
1900 block OF Penn street NE.
and Gussie Nathaniel Williams.
rs. colored. of the 100 block of
Constitution avenue NE. Both
were charged with assault on an
officer. along with Ross.
They were held in $4,000 bond
each. A hearing was set for
October IL.
A l6-year-old youth. who
came up at the end of the fight
and wanted to know who shot
his uncle, was charged with dis
conduct and sent to the
Receiving Home.
Police said ne argued with
officers at the scene and asked
that he be shot. too.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20
Bod Seed Stor
Seeks Nuptiui License

NEW YORK. Sept. 20 R.--
Nancy Kelly, stage and screen
star. and Warren M. Caro- APP
piled for a marriage license yes
terday.
Miss Kelly, who gave her age
as "a. is currently starring In
the Broadway production, 1.-THE
Bad Seed" Mr.. Caro-, 40. is
executive director Of the Thea
ter Guild-American Theater So
ciety. Both have been married
before.
Miss Kelly said they probably
would be married before the end
OF the week when she leaves for
Hollywood to do the film version
OF The Bad Seed"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-09-20
WOOdieS comes to your home
TO MEASURE FOR
CUSTOM-MADE
TABLE PADS
for pads up to 48x72, o98 10 229s
leaves 2.9s !. 69s

Shop for tobIe right Without oboo-
representative will COLL show oroe selection of eo
resistant ond table for precision fitted pad
toke in
Just leave address and telephone number with
the Blanket and Bedding downtown
ondio Our will telephone
with you Slightly higher for obes larger
3 to weeks for delivery
WGLBIonke ondA
Evening star., 1955-08-31
Wild Tractor
Injuries Boy

A 14-year-old boy was criti.
Ically injured yesterday when HI
was thrown in the path Of 9
tractor wheel, which stopped or
his stomach.
Maryland State Police said the
boy, Louis Young, colored, oi
Malcolm in Charles County, was
driving the tractor on Horseheao
road near Malcolm when he lost
control. The tractor ran of the
road and sideswiped a stump
throwing the boy of in the path
Iof the right rear wheel.
Police said James Roy Proctor
40, colored. also Of Malcolm, who
was riding on the left fender o1
the tractor, attempted unsucces.
fully to grab the boy. He die
throw the tractor out of gear
preventing it from running over
the boy and backed 1t of Of him
police said.
The youth was taken by the
Clinton Rescue Squad to Prince
Georges General Hospital. where
he was reported in critical con-
dition with internal injuries, a
possible skull fracture and q
fractured right arm.
Evening star., 1955-08-31
Teachers Told to Ignore
Criticism as Politics

Arlington County teachers have
been told not to take future
criticism Of school operations as
personal attacks on their pro-
fessional ability. but rather to
consider them as the byproducts
Of politics.
Warren Cox, chairman Of the
county School Board. reafirmed
his faith in the systems teach
ing quality yesterday as he ad-
dressed some $50 teachers. prin-
cipals and supervisors In WASH
ington-Lee High school. His
audience assembled to begin q
four-day training program prior
to the opening Of school Tuesday,
Sees Criticism Certain
The chairman made his pre-
diction of school policy criticism
as almost a certainty In the
coming campaign for November
elections.
''You viii hear criticism Of oul
schools. but I want you to re-
member that the criticism viii
not be directed at you." Mr.. Coz
told the teachers.
1.-THE criticism will be directed
at me and at other members ol
the School Board and at Mr.
Rutter, our superintendent oI
Evening star., 1955-08-31

tiated contracts with all othel
hospitals used in the District
and the county for INDECENT care
| Only one, Children's has beer
given a contract for its actual
cost Of care which was $23.15 q
day. Mr.. Reese said.
Other contracts include $13 &
day with Montgomery Genera
lcost put at SIS a day by the
hospital; SO a day. Washing.
ton Sanitarium tcost. 1927: 81:
q day. Cedarcroft Sanitariun
(cost, ~.
The Council also heard Ken
meth N. K. Abel call for q state
ment Of policy on its plans fol
public pools.
Councilman Grover K. Walker
said the public pools had beer
left out Of this years budget be-
cause there was q more pressing
need for other county services.
Evening star., 1955-08-31
Girl Musician Captures
g Ribbons With CottIe

lhe has earned himself. A senior
at Herndon High School. he
plans to take animal husbandry
at Maryland University.
In other dairy cattle judging
Edgar Wight Of Culpeper won
the grand and senior champion
ships In the brown Swiss cattle
division: Gerald Wig ht. q
brother, won the Junior cham
Ipionship; George holland Of War
renton and Dean Gresham oi
Fairfax County divided the cham
pionship honors In the Jersey
class.
Livestock Judging continued
today and will be finished to-
morrow. The fair lasts through
Saturday.
Today and Saturday are chill
dren's days with reduced prices
on the various rides on the mid
way. Tomorrow servicemen will
be admitted free.
The fair is being held on
Route 236 between Lincolnia and
Annandale.
Evening star., 1955-08-31

schools, but It viii not be d.
rected at you," he said.
He added that the interest and
Importance of local schools is 80
great it is impossible to keep
education out of local politics.
But he assured the teachers that,
so far as their work is con-
cerned, they should have nothing
to fear from politics.
"No group Of people in Arling-
ton has the love and respect Of
the community so much as you
have" Mr.. Cox declared.
y Meetings by Subject
For the remainder Of the week.
teachers viii work most Of the
time in their own buildings pre-
Iparing for Tuesdays opening.
Tomorrow the program includes
q countrywide meeting Of teach
ers according to the subjects
they teach.
Yesterdays initial session was
presided over by T. Edward Rut-
tier, school superintendent. In
Itroduced at the assembly were
County Manager A. T. Lundberg
members of the School Board
Richard Carrigan, president Of
the Arlington Education Associ-
ation, and Mrs. Madge Sydnor,
president Of the Arlington Teach
ers' Association.
Evening star., 1955-08-31
Hillside Streets
10 Be Improved

The Prince Georges County
Commissioners yesterday author
lied preparation Of plans for
street improvements in the Hill
side area. which have been sought
|by residents despite continuing
difficulties since 1852.
The project calls for pave
Iment. storm drainage and curbs
and cutters along Fifty-eighth
avenue from the boundary Of
Capitol Heights to o street and
on L and N streets from Fifty
seventh to Fifty-ninth streets.
The improvements in the Hill.
side Special Improvement Dis
trict No. 26 have long been
sought by residents, but have
been delayed because of excessive
costs.
Contract Awarded
The commissioners awarded to
Kermit A. Hunt Of Cheverly q
$10,063 contract for the pave
ment and construction of storm
drainage, curb and gutter in the
$500 block Of Gather street In
Hillcrest District A.. The bid was
low Of four entered.
A $4,000 contract was awarded
to the L g. S Construction Co..
of Branchville, lowest of four
bidders for street improvements
and drainage facilities In the
Pinecrest District 38.
improvements win be along
Sligo Mill road, Cockerille ave-
nue.. Orchard street, Allegheny
avenue. Westmoreland avenue.
Circle drive, and Third, Fourth
and Fifth streets.
Costs Apportioned
The costs Of improvements on
Sligo Mil road and part Of
Cockerille avenue will be paid by
the county.
The contracts we're awarded
subject to approval Of property
owners in the areas.
The commissioners approved
the promotion of Probationary
Detective George E. Clements to
the rank Of detective upon the
recommendation Of Police Supt.
George j. Panagoulis.
The commissioners will not
meet on Friday because of plans
to attend q State convention Of
County Commissioners in Ocean
City on Friday and Saturday.
Evening star., 1955-08-31
IMorylonders Attend
Education Meeting

BALTIMORE, Aug. 81 R.-
Five members Of the Maryland
General Assembly are repre-
senting the State at the fourth
annual legislative work confer
ence on southern regional edu-
cation opening today at Biloxi,
Miss.
The group, named by Gov
McKeldin. includes Senators
Philip H. Goodman. Democrat
Iof Baltimore; Layman j. Red
den. Democrat Of Caroline; and
James B. Monroe, Republican OF
Charles; and Delegates Perry o.
Wilkinson. Democrat of Prince
Georges and S. Fenton Harris,
Republican Of Frederick.
Evening star., 1955-08-31

clerk and treasurer, said the
bids would be analyzed before
"a contract is awarded next
month. A decision probably will
be made at the next council
meeting September 6.
Mrs. Cole said the town bad
awarded a construction contract
last week for a fourth sewage
pumping station. plus sewer and
water lines. The $102,321 went
to the Tyson Construction Corp.
The project will serve the Muir
muring Pines subdivision.
Evening star., 1955-08-31
Vienna Studying
.Sewuoe Plant Bids

The town Of Vienna. Va, is
studying birds for construction Of
a new sewage disposal plant to
serve the Fairfax County COM
Imunity.
A bid Of $106,798 submitted
by Martin and Gass of Mary
field was the lowest of four re-
|ceived by the town Monday
night. Mrs. Irene Cole, town
Evening star., 1955-08-31

A 16-year-old Prince William
County girl, who plans q career
in music, walked OF with most
Of the prize ribbons In the
Guernsey cattle judging yester-
day at the Fairfax County fair
The slim miss. who handles
q pitchfork as II she were a
veteran farm hand, is Patricia
Davis of Nokesville.
Pat won eight first-place rib
bons and had the junior cham
pion, senior champion and grand
c h mpion in the Guernsey
division.
Pat has been in the All Club
since her parents moved from
Arlington to Nokesville eight
years ago. Her father. Floyd
Davis, a Government statistician
and economist. decided to seek
the open spaces for his family
and now operates two Hereford
beef farms totaling 275 acres as
an avocation.
Fair Exhibitor Since 1859
She has been showing Guern-
seys at fairs since 1852, when she
inherited a couple animals
from an older brother who was
in the All. Since then, she has
won q basket full" of ribbons
and increased her herd to five by
winning three pure bred animals
at Prince William County fairs,
She won Is ribbons at the county
fair at Manassas about three
weeks ago.
The youngster admits that
taking care Of a herd Of Guern-
seys requires a lot of time, but
she still manages to f1nd time
for other things. Last year she
was president Of the sophomore
class at Nokesville High School,
She plays a clarinet in the high
school band and is secretary OF
the band.
It's a long way from the barn
to the bandstand but Pat has
made up her mind to major in
music when she goes to college.
Another big winner in yester-
days livestock judging was Bill
Harrison, 17-year-old All Club
member from Herndon. He won
first place in nearly all the Hol-
stein cattle classes plus having
the grand. Junior and senior
champions.
Senior at Herndon High
Bill has been in All work for
six years and has bought II
Registered Hosteins with money