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Smyrna times., 1955-03-17

The Quarterly Conference of
Asbury M. E. Church held its last
meeting Wednesday evening at
which an unanimous invitation
was extended to their pastor, Rev.
Robert Watt, d. D., to return an
other year. In addition to this
DR.. Watt was requested to invite
the Wilmington Conference to
hold its next session in Smyrna in
March 1906.
At a meeting of the newly
elected Town Council last evening,
Samuel ]. Reynolds was unanim-
ously reelected to the presidency
of the Council, and Harry B.
Grieves was unanimously re-elect-
ed secretary and clerk. Eugene
Grow, Alderman of the town, was
also honored with reelection.
The belief has become prevalent
that peaches in this vicinity are
more damaged from the severe
zero winter weather than was
first thought, and from examina-
tions that have been made the
chances for peach crop seem
very slim. Walter T. Massey of
near town, one of our most care
full and practical fruit culturists
made an examination of his ORCH
ard last Thursday with the result
that he found the buds nearly all
killed.
Mrs. Mary Patterson Truax,
widow of James Truax, one OF
Smyrna's Oldest women, passed
away Monday morning after q
short illness at the advanced age
Of Sc years. The recent death OF
her son, William George Truax
had a most depressing effect upon
her, and it is supposed she con-
tracted a cold while at his late
residence in Clayton, for she grew
worse from that time and died
from pneumonia.
Smyrna Grange, Patrons OF
Husbandry, which was partially
organized week or more ago, is
now assuming business like shape
and is destined to be a useful or
ganization. Last Saturday, TWEEN
ty-five or more members met al
Odd Fellows Hall with Master
Samuel Armstrong in the chair
In addition to discussing Other
business, eight new names were
added to the Grange, making {
total of forty-five members.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-17

Mr.. Ralph E. Stats, manager
of the Lewes Shirt Factory, is in
town today looking into the prop
osition made by the Smyrna Board
of Trade regarding the opening of
an industry here as outlined in
last weeks issue.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Goldsbor-
ough celebrated the 50th annivers-
airy of their marriage on Wednes-
day evening by having present
their children, grandchildren, ano
friends to the number of twenty
or more.
Word reached Smyrna just be-
fore noon of the death of Mrs
Emily Peterson Corbit, wife Of
John c. Corbit of Odessa, who i;
well-known in this vicinity.
Miss Flo Wells has accepted {
position in the Office of Ernest P
Collins, optician.
]. Edward Beck, of Dover, {
former Smyrna boy, who recently
withdrew from the drug firm ot
Startling and Beck, has decided t.
remain in Dover and will engage
in the life insurance business.
Miss Julia Weldon is visiting
her brother, Willard F. Weldon il
New York.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-17
20 Years Ago

Prof. w. w. Hickman, Clayton
principal, was elected president of
the Kent County Educational AS
sociation to succeed w. B. Simp-
son of the Caesar Rodney High
School at the closing of the four
teenth annual meeting of the as
sociation held at the Smyrna High
School Friday afternoon.
In lieu of supper or home-tal-
ent play at this time, the Citizens
Hose Company, No. 1, of Smyrna,
at meeting held recently, decid-
ed to put on another soliciting
campaign to receive donations,
feeling that in this way they could
get more direct help than by the
expense of a home-talent attrac-
ton, with the risk of making lit
tie or no money. In appealing for
direct donations our firemen feel
they can make people better un-
derstand the expense they are put
to in keeping up their equipment
and running expenses.
Smyrna's new High School ad-
dition built by the Cantera Con
struction Company on plans
drawn by G. Morris Whiteside,
architect, is about completed.
Only a little more work and fin
ishing touches have yet to be
made to complete the job. Enough
was finished, however, for the new
auditorium, one of the finest and
most up-to-date south of Will
mington, to be used for the first
time for the meeting of the Kent
County Teachers Association and
the many compliments paid must
have been gratifying to those who
have labored these many months
to get it ready.
Mrs. Howard R. Jones Joined
Mrs. Homer D. Hudson at Will
mington and went to Washington
to spend Sunday with Mrs. Frank
E. Postles, who is spending The
winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Paul v. Heyd.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-17
OCEAN DOWNS RACEWAY
Sixteen Early Closing Races Set
Up Under S15O,OOO Program

Up Under S15O,OOO Program
A schedule of sixteen early clos
ing races has been set up under
the S15O,OOO purse program for
the 20-night pari-mutuel harness
meet opening July 26 at Ocean
Downs Raceway at Ocean City,
Md, it was announced by General
Manager S. Rudy Birmingham.
Birmingham revealed that the 16
early closers, including four S.
600 purses, four $4,000 events, two
$4,000, four $1,000 and two $1,000
events, will be in addition to the
four rich stakes scheduled for the
1855 meet at Maryland's resort
trotting track. Entries close April
l for the early closers, and Brit
tingham expects a record response
from well-known stables in all
sections of the country. Early
Smyrna times., 1955-03-17

Mrs. Sarah Sterley, who has
been spending the week in New
York City, is expected to return
home today.
DR.. and Mrs. Ralph B. Jones,
who motored to Frederick, Md,
and the Luray Caverns, Va, re-
turned home Sunday night.
Mrs. Edward S. Dwight, Mrs.
George S. Cable and Miss Leila
Cable, motor to Warrington, Va,
on Friday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Dwight's brother, Mr.. George
Marshall.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-17

closers which will attract consid-
erable interest are the $4,000 Car
olinas 16 Glass Trot to be held
on August 5; the $1,000 New Jer-
sey 16 Glass Pace on August g.;
the $4,000 Presidents Cup IA
Glass Thot on August II; and the
$4,000 Baltimore IA Glass Pace on
August 13. 1t was in a $4,000
headliner at Ocean Downs Race.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-17
SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
Notes of Marriages, Deaths
and Matters of Interest
of Half Century Ago
so YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

Taken from our old files Of
corresponding week, as near
date of this issue as possible
Fifty Years Ago. This column,
now a regular feature Of the
Times. will call to mind people
and events of the older genera
tion.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-17

with the big 20-night finale start
ing? July 26 at Ocean Downs
Raeeway.
Smyrna times., 1955-03-17

sessions beginning June 2 at
Laurel Raceway, June 20 at Bal
timore Raceions, and winds up
Evening star., 1955-02-11
AUToMoBILEs FoR SALE

FORD 1919 Tudor; heater: blue; ex.
eeptional value; Sl96. 6-month OF
6.000-mile warranty. NORTHEAST
rd. me-, LU. 4-lO11.
FORD 1853 Fordor; T. and h., Fordo-
matte, Sheridan blue: one owner
Al throughout; S1.195. 6-month
OF .., =, ,9Qocmtls pgoLn5 -ICarEsnty; No NORTH
densburg I'd. NE, Ii. 7-S3O0.
FORD 1881 convertible: 7. and h.
NORTHEAST MOTOR CO. tFordj,
920 Bladensburg I'd. ne, Ii. =
FORD 1850 club; r. and h.. green,
excellent Throughout; $3.50. 6-month
or 6,000:mile warranty; NORTH
EAST MOTOR CO. CFordl. 920 Bla-
densburs I'd. ne, Ii. 7-S300.
FORD '53 VS. Ranch Wagon; with
Eordomats snId;tiGn TtSne sTesa sa, nish paRR sRt
MA4.FofsSpo.a fSoa's1S6i sobi 'ss0, X st. NV, FAEf Ab
2-O1s5. Open o to 8. Sat. till 6.
FORD "a Mainline "s'' Tudor; equip.
monizing interior: ST, ,495. PARK
WAY-FORD, 3051 NJ st. NV. AD
2-01s5. Open 8 to 9. sat. till 9.
FORD "a Sunliner (convertible)
with Fordomatic, radio, heater.
raven black finish; with Wv. tires:
S2,295. PARKWAY-FORD. 3051 NJ
st.. NV. AID. 2-01S5. Open to 8.
Sat. till 6.
= ORD '53 Customline vs. club coupe,
with Fordomatic. radio, heater; q
tone Sapdalwood tan and Hawaiian
bronze finish with harmonizing In
terror; 81 1895. PARKWAY-FORD.
3051 NJ st. NV, AID. 2-01S5. Open
o to 8. Sat. till 6.
FORD 1854 Victoria; T. and h., coral
and white; one owner: low mileage;
rsnty. SoRTHEAsT ''G MOTOR CO co.
!FoIdl. 4400 Benning I'd. ne. LU.
FORD '62 v-s Ranch Wagon; with
"gas-saving" ovedrive; radio, heat
er, excellent finish. and in Al
condition. Your chance to get an
all.metal wagon At $1.196. PARK
WAY-FORD, 3051 M st. NV. AID.
2-01S6. Open g to q, Sat, till g.
Evening star., 1955-02-11
AUToAoBiLEs FOR SALE

DODGE 1859 coronst club coupe;
MI; S975. oy. 3-leiB. --13
DODGE "a 2-dr, VS. .Coronet sta
wagon: fully equipped: loy mi. oTig
owner wants pvt. sale. OIL. 4-0oSS
D2DSE 2gsS 81 sf.sSs U.s. aokNrss ilSsi 4 'ne Cor B.
Buick Dealer. Fla. ave. ne. at 9Th
pSpSE sSSYssss SE; s;,,.e snq MI, h; siss s,s
Do1GR sSS e. 4s ceron.t Ssn a l-dr ScfS aid-drivs
SIs DTt o%ner SMns sloo. hJ Jo n s4s5 aGGa e0nd i
DODGE i52 coronet sedan; heater,
automatic transmission. seat covers,
oHner OTnna' hi saaransee. Ss sssS 81
WHEELER. INC. chrysler Dealer
1900, Wisconsin NV" EN-. 3-470s'
DODGE '64 Royal IS" club coupe;
| owner, low mileage: has light blue
PowerFlyte transmission. radio and
heater; white-wall tires, baek-up
lights. For So, ,145. Washington s
Oldest and Largest Dodge-Plymoutn
Dealer, TREW MOTOR CO.. 9Th and
DobGf Cd av: 5s ne coronst al 7"a%Ssi s Club coupe.
ful 2-tone blue, radio and heater.
auto. transm., custom seat covers:
S1.395, Washington's Oldest and
largest Dodge-Plymouth Dealer.
TREW MOTOR CO., 9Th and Fla.
ave. ne. Ii. 7-1732..
DODGE 40 Coronet 4-dr. sedan: in
heater: S495. washington's Oldest
and Largest Dodge plymouth Dealer.
TREW MOTOR CO, 9th and Fla.
DODGE 'b3 Diplomat hard top; q
tone green finish; =. and h; gas
saving oyerdrive, low mileage. q
give-away price ct S1,3g5; safety
tested and sAnitized: 30-day war
ranty: COLONIAL oIDSMoBnE
60; CO.. GT; II 3! ;s;I5655.' 30! 194l 9th st. ne.
lSf. slsst; sss5. .AEsss AfiaSs'sSGr oGbs. sf4o
Bladensburg rd. ne, LA. 6-1331.
DODGE '53 Meadowbrook 2-dr.; q
tone blue and white: S995. ALBER
9LDs, $40 $40 Bladensburs rd, ne,
DoGDGfG | 81 wayfarer 2-dr.; light
blue finish: $795. ALDER OLDS,
2140 Bladensburs rd. ne, LA.
FSRD' I'll Custom VS. Fordor. s7ss.
Evening star., 1955-02-11
I AUToMoBILfs FoR sALE

FORD 'b4 Crestline VS. Fordor sedan
with Fordomatie, radio. heater.
power windows, power seats. W.-w.
tires. timberline green finish, with
luxurious harmoniSing interior: 81.
S9b. PARKWAY FORD. 3061 u
s.; n.E; AD. 2-ols5. Open Q 10 Q.
FORD '55 VS. customline Pordor,
Fordomatic. 7. and h.; S2,193. Also,
1888 VS. Gust. Tudor; 81 800. 3
Gays OLD; new-car title and service;
moSs mose eciSTs cs s svt q ssyins ri Ef oS e:
after s. EN-. s.sssi. Tor az sppt %ii
FORD "a Customline Fordor sedan:
heater and defrosters. turn signals.
Fordomatie trans: rich-looking blus
nnish. Driven only 1000 mi. BY
former owner. Was S1,S45. nov
Sl:745. CHEVY CHASE CHEvRO-
LET: 5725 wis, ave; OF; 4-elo0.
roRp 1888 fsSns SSS @Ssop p.sd p.fse Gsrs
eond:; low mileage; $1,000. Ho.
FoR66' FoR6' 1851 rordor: heater. sas!ssv- ASS
ing overdrive. glacier blue: $6e5.
Srsn SoRTHEAsT eSS5R MOTOR CO. tFopd,.
4400 Benning rd. me-, LU. 4-1011.
FORDS 1854 demonstrators. company
ofncial cars. Skyliner and Victoria.
Roth cars fully equipped with Fordo-
other extras: Both cars carry nssHc new,
and $3.50 discount. LOGAN (Ford),
I'LL 18th st. NV, DI. 7-6So0;
FORD '63 Ranch Wagon; heater:
S1,395. ALCORN MOTORS. 1920 Lee
hwy. Arl., JE. 2-5050. Ill
Evening star., 1955-02-11
AUToMoBILEs FOR SALE

CHRYsLER '54 New Yorker de luxe
club; radio. heater. Powerf1yte
transmission, power steering. power
brakes, solex. glass. custom seat
covers Wv tires; , beautiful ilsa, Stone one
oRnsr 1alsn WI Whesimoiiis si lev frss sar ar
ranty; $3.50. WHEELER, NC.
NV. EN-. 3-47OS. o to o.
CHRYSLER 81 windsor sedan; ra-
dto, hester. automatic transmission,
custom seat. covers: original light
%Ore Uloe 1 susrsntss Sa: ops $3.50.
WHEELER, INC, ChryIier Dealer.
$500 Wisconsin NV. I'M. S-470s.
CsHksGYssLER q .Bs Imperial 4-door: "a
do. heater, tcraqe drive. power
Wheels. soiex glass: sni immaculate: one
iia' iss. wEEHnnR, HHEiaIn.' iSc. ien'cesi; ci;rysi:r i
Dealer. 1900 Wisconsin NV. EN-. g.
cRR9sEEs faGfi Z e To- fs4e w,na.or d. lux.;
6s1 down. 81 e Wf. Ro9ER." sES issh and ID
chatRHl;siEs Ii 1; fEs 81 B. New Yorker d. luz.
hard top; radio. heater. Powernyte,
s,:sS n,.S wiW low tl,s:; .,rs beautiful sns svnsr 5Sne
eSe: WHEELER, NC. chrysler
Dealer, 1900 Wisconsin NV, EN-.
casTsEEs fls7gS. ( 1853 e 8 New Yorker; power
ssi;ri?si ssi.s5s 'as n s.:s & 1890 s:s oE't 81
CfHIRRYIisilER 1s4s windsor convert
ible; radio and heater; good top;
S646. After 9 p.m.. Oh. 6-4S1b.
cHRYsLER 1854 New Yorker sedan;
mica mileage; sd fully s1uip: s:'s power stesrins.
2:tone paint. Wv. tires; S2.4s6.
cSoSNisGG1Is SSi 1ss52 sedan: heater; sce-
sSi' sSsisakdIy; s@st. 10. S.4ods ' or FA.
CSSS1E sIsS1G. 81 4-eyL 4-dr.: overhead
valve engine. Z. and h.: green finish:
S91dsy guar: S4SS: HILL ILL q nsa;f. SAN
DERs; Wash;h Oldest FoT1 peaie5' eaoa'
DSDGE s'fs 81 corcnst (; ss'i pipio@.s hard
1874: iGe; + AHS Sos. s. iaS@hsssIi iMoHsoI FoRpS.
500 Wis. ave. NV. Wo. $4,000.
DODGE '53 Meadowbrook 2-door Sc
dan; r. and h.. Gyromatic drive;
cSaaIc cSa H. ST sssR su' MoNRoE HRlS Fos5
cSsn d2s5 .s:aiHss III mhvs & jU e. ssso sgSo Md
De SOTO 1854 PowerFlits "S": atone
sssis siHs; F'die Can h'sssE sMArHER HRS 'Eso: Eo
2-S30o. $50 to s; after $50 Pm.
JE. 10000. liz
Evening star., 1955-02-11
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

IDE SOTO '54 Firedome VS. club
| coupe; r. and b., auto. toruu0 trans,
| ETC.: superb; low mil; orig. owner;
pvt. sale. Best oRer. Ju. 7-7340;
DE SOTO 'S2 Custom club coupe
with tip toe transmission, radio
heater. royal maroon hntsh snd y
la Al SondittiOp; snt $l.isS. PhRRsWiASxE. IA sNSi *
| DE- 01N soTo 1 -. IL Gu; Custom IN 11-door; will
FORD. sobI II &. NV, AD. 2-oisb
Il DE SOTO 1850 convertible. coupe;
brand.new condition; original owner
$646: terms. ROPER" 18th ant
D0DaaE Da06iD s'i iszs de luxe sedan: radio
heater: $1e9, terms: s6 down. "a
DODGE 81 club cpe.; equipped; !
23yS1,Is 200, 1920 r. I. ave. ne. PENNS
DOSdE 1S47 custom 4-dr. sedan: T..
b.: excel: cond.: SOS. or best offer
IDUCbSsH DUCbSs e-TSft; 81 corouet; r. and h.: s7ss.
HORNERs. COR. Buick Dealer. Fla
nSSp sye e :ss ss n9oi; Sth Ii Ss1et go ton. q,
O99. HORNER's BUICK. $500 Mimi
ave. n.e.. LU. 1926. I'll
DODGE 'S3 coronet 4.door; 2-tons
ses &eroRs. IS $50 $50 Z. ss, McoSfE AE
D0DGE ~ Custom 4-dr.; nuid- drive
heater; S195, MARTIN. sTUpE-
BAKER. 1904 Aampden lane. OIL
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Evening star., 1955-02-11
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
CHEVROLET 1870: good running
condition: passed D. G. 1854 inspec-

CHEVROLET 1870; 5000 running
c@H1RdhET tiGI gss5 0ss54 1884, Tg TSgios saesn asr &C.
dan; PoTeE.lids: . low milesssa; Ie1Eao hsatss' iss
CHEVEOLET 5fSi; In 10 de luxe 4-dr.. s6Ss.
HoRNER's BUICK. $500 MINI. ne.
chEH1vRoEET H. sos1ss' 40 rleetlin.; pert perritsst
sfs.n ,ss Sacss ssds ni'h NASH ana aiNToN Eli sFt5s
escaP eCsocaRP. sS; indoor Showroom. 2oi5 n.
Moore st.. All. (Rossiyn). Va, IA.
|csSEysSLEr s1sSsSS;L "a sedan delivery: like
new: used less than 1000 miles to
hsHa humm.l sao" MsRs sIfs ss6sSA ST. e. ssss M
CMMEyRoEET M1si aSf; Fl 'b4 S 40" dc luxe s-dr.
sedan; delightful surf green Anish
with harmonizing 2-tone green In
terror. standard trans. for maximum
economy. de luxe, heater and de-
and only 4,124 actual miles. in new
car eond. and appearances throush-
81, ,495. oIMsTEAp MOTOR CO..
Northern Virginia's Largest Oldsmo-
bile Dealer, 1000 Wilson niVo" All.
CiHnEvRolET' III SLY' "a convert: Power
red finish; ct only SI,s96. BREWER
MOTORS. b111 Wis. ave. NV. ,Wo.
cSESsoLEr m IESss; 81 s.dr.; excellent con-
dition: $595. CIRCLE MOTORS.
24O1 Pa. ave-. NV. RE. 7-b676.
Other cars to choose from. IL
CHEW. "a "210" 2-door: with radio,
heater: lustrous green nnish with
immaculate interior; S496: PARK
WAYsFoRD. 30S1 M st, NV; s.,i AZ. 9
c2;81 2I91s5 ia ogsp Sos. tS 9. saf itb y Pow O.
srslids. radio; AsstsT,, ,,is: s:tOns sSs SIae
PARsiKsWAY-FoRD, 3obi NJ st. NV,
CHEW. '52 styleline Special 2-door:
with radio. heater: excellent green
PPAAlRsaR;wSSY-roRp. PAlsa;w SsSt ,sS sosi N st. nv NV,
|caEv. T2xIC4Bs 5I -'5s; ready;
small dn. payment, S12 weekly. Also
Forda Plyms. 200 Taylor st. NV.
CHEv. 81 sedan: beautiful through-
out; sss6M M e an; an s2aa sT3MAE " s.s s1sTi All
sehrTs on the open lot ct 3Srd and
NJ sts. NV. Servicemen financed.
CHEV. '62 styleline de luxe sedan;
heater, Powerglide; 2-tone blue nm
ish, Car No. 154-A; $946. MON
ROE FORD, 1897 East-West hwy,
81. spgs Nd. Open evenings It'll o.
CiHRYsIER HI S1lSS4i' Isl windsor de luxe 4
dr.; green finish; fully equipped. A
real nice car. Only $S45. WIS
SINGER CHEVROLET CO.: Seven
Corners, Falls Church, Va. JE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Preacher Accused of Ki|Iino
Will Sing at Funeral

After services today at the flu
neral home, Mrs. Smith is to be
buried in Pohick Cemetery. The
cemetery is near Pohick Church,
where relatives said Mrs. Smith,
the former iona Dearborn of
Fairfax County, was married to
Smith % years ago.
Smith now is charged with
first-degree murder in the death
of his wife but is free on $4,000
bond. His son is free on bond
of $1,000.
Mrs. Smith was strangled in
their rural home near Deland
last week. The son said he be-
lieved his father was the killer
and that the elder man also had
attacked him but he ran out of
the house and called the sheriff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Starlight Movies
Playground Film
Progroms for Tonight

Programs sponsored by The
Evening Star in cooperation
with the Film Center of WASH
ington and the recreation de-
partment Of the District and
Alexandria and Arlington, Prince
Georges and Montgomery Coun-
ties.
Washington, at Dusk
.,r MgEch b w Thirty-Sixth and Ellicott
.o, sT i'ti!,o Thirteenth and Nochol-
:, Noyes. Tenth and Franklin streets
BrigEs;Montsomery. Twenty : seventh
=, J; L. Young, Tenth and r streets
Langston. 221o II street NE.
Watts Branch, sixty-second and Banks
Virginia avenue: Ninth street and
Turner stanton road and Alabama
s,. Bald 9 E 4 Nichols avenue. and Joliet
c,. Arlington I'm; n County: s;sS p;;m .,,
Tuckahoe, $3.50 North Twenty-sixth
street.
Prince Georges County. $50 pm.
Lewisdale Elementary School, Lane
Bladensburg Elementary school, De-
Tense highway, Bladensburg.
Montgomery County, $50 pm.
Viers Mil Recreation Center, Ivy Glen
and Garrett Park roads. Viers Mil VII
LACE, Silver Spring.
Clara Barton Recreation Center. Mac
Arthur boulevard adjacent to Clara
Barton Elemtnary school. Cabin John.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Council Debates
Revised Zonine in
Upper County

The proposed revision Of the
temporary coming ordinance for
the Upper Montgomery County
Planning District was discussed
again last night by the county
council. but no final decision was
reached.
The session at Rockville was
the fourth special night meeting
on the subject.
The county attorney was in
.structed. in the only major
change, to draft an amendment
allowing billboards in the upper
county.
Among those attending the
meeting was Donald r. Lam
borne Of Olney. owner and de-
veloper of the Williamsburg VIII
lage subdivision. Mr.. Lamborne
also is a member of the Upper
Montgomery County Landowners
Association.
Mr.. Lamborne has prepared a
substitute ordinance for the up
county area which has the back
ing Of the landowners associa-
ton and at least one council
member. Jerry Williams Of Da-
maScuS.
Mr.. Lamborne said he is to
make a report at a meeting of
the landowners association at 8
O'Clock tonight at the home of,
Dyke Cullum in Germantown.
The council was shown maps
by Miss Nancy Sitright, staff
member Of the Upper Montgom-
cry County Planning Commission.
indicating progress had been
made toward completing the map
that will be part of the ordinance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
BY the Associated Press

The body of Mrs. iona Smith
arrived in Alexandria from De-
land, Fla. yesterday and her
husband, accused of strangling
her, said he plans to sing at her
funeral.
The husband, Meriwether
Smith, a bulldozer operator and
part-time tent preacher, accom-
panied Mrs. Smiths body on the
train from Deland, as did his
son. Samuel Smith. ID. tabled
as a material witness in the
death of the 53-year-old woman.
The smiling son carried a mu-
steal saw into a funeral home
where Mrs. Smiths body was
taken. Both he and his father
went to the funeral home shortly
after arrival.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-08-05
Witnesses Say Gosch
Didn't Mistreot Sons

Attorneys for Frank E. Gasch,
renounced Tuesday by his two
teen-age sons. today sent three
maids and the family physician
to the witness stand in defense
of his treatment of his children.
Mr.. Gasch, a Bladensburg
heating contractor and a Repub-
lican politician. is seeking Gus
tody of his youngest children,
Gordon Lee, 8. and Joan Ellen,
5. His wife, Mrs. Nellie c. Gasch,
killed herself with a shotgun
last July "a at the family's sum-
mer home in st. Marys County.
The three maids who had
worked for Mr.. Gasch at various
times during the last IA months
all denied that he had ever
mistreated his older boys, Frank,
jr., 10, and Elroy. II.
The youths Tuesday stated
before Prince Georges Circuit
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Two in Prince Georges
Receive Scholarships

Two Prince Georges County
youths have been awarded
scholarships at the Johns Hop
kins University in Baltimore.
Gerald H. Townsend, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Town
send Of Clinton, and Brian A.
Payne. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mond G. Payne of Bowie, have
been awarded four-year scholar
ships. The scholarships, awarded
for the first time, were estab-
lished by Capt. Newton H. White,
United States Navy (Ret.), Of
Mitchellville, Md.
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the signatures of around 500
Alexandria Democrats" on the
20 Eisenhower petitions he Is
circulating. He added that "the
Democratic Party in Alexandria
is all split up. The average party
member doesn't even know who
is on the city committee.
A Byrd Democrat
Declaring he was a Byrd
Democrat" Mr.. Beverley said he
believes that if President Eisen-
hover runs again "the Demo.
Gratis in Northern Virginia will
support him as they did in the
last campaign and Virginia win
go Republican again."
Mr.. Beverley said the Virginia
attorney general ruled during
the last presidential campaign
that Democrats could vote for a.
Republican in presidential
election and still remain in the
party.
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Polio Cases
Added in Area

Five new cases of polio re.
ported yesterday in nearby
Maryland and Virginia raised
the current Metropolitan ares
total to II. The District, which
has had 10 cases, reported nc
new victims.
A 7-month-old boy, visiting
from Massachusetts,, was Fair
fax County's oath case. The in
FAINT with his family was visiting
friends near Seven Corners. His
case was diagnosed as paralytic
at Children's Hospital.
Alexandria's fifth case of the
year was a 12-year-old boy who
lives on East Masonic View ave-
nue.. Virginia Health Depart
ment officials said the boy con-
tracted the disease while at a
camp near Front Royal. Va. He
was admitted yesterday to Chill
dren's Hospital where his case
was described as non-paralytic
A two-year-old boy was Mont
gomery County's fifth victim Of
the year as compared to seven at
this time last year. He lives in
the 300 block of Brookeville
road. Silver Spring. He was ad-
mitted to Children's Hospital
which said his case was paraly-
tic.
Prince Georges County re-
ported two new cases: a seven
year-old boy of the 100 block
of Shoshone street, Forest
Heights, and a four-year-old
boy of the 5000 block of Queens
town drive, Mt. Rainier. Both
were admitted to Children's Hos
pital. Neither case was diagnosed
as DaralVtic.