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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
Shower Held In
R0ssiter Home

MIR. ana MIS-. William ROSSlter
of Sarahsville route l entertain
ed Thursday evening with a mis-
cellaneous shower honofing their
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Davis, newlyweds.
The evening was spent inform
ally and the door prize was
awarded to Athel Moore.
Those present were Mrs. How
ard Devoll and children, Mike
and fonda; Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Brown, Mrs. Daisy Butler, Mrs.
Lester Connell and daughter;
Mrs. Beulah Rossiter and daugh-
ter, Linda; Mrs. Earl Moore, Mrs.
Donna Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Far
est Archer, Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Cutler and daughter, Jewell; Mr..
and Mrs. Marcus Cant and son;
Miss Aroma Cutler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Rutherford and sons, Larry
and Richard, Mrs. Phyllis Everly,
Miss Anna Cox, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert VanFossen, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dwight Miller, Shirley Tucker,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rossiter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Shelby Green and
son, Johnny; Mrs. Gail Ruther-
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Harden Everly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Athel Moore, Ell
lis H. Murrey, Gerald Snode,
Carol Law, Frank VanFleet, Mr..
and Mrs. Branson VanFleet, Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Crooks and
daughter, Cathy; Mr.. and Mrs.
James Horton and children, San
dy, Larry and Kathy; Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Davis and children,
Gene and Kevin; Arthur E. Muir
rey, Marilyn Pitts, Mrs. Nancy
Rossiter and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Jonard and son.
The honored ones were pre-
| sented with d number of nice
gifts including gifts from the fol
lowing who were unable to at
tend: Mr.. and Mrs. Warden Ev-
erly, Mr.. and Mrs. Lorin Sanford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Feldner, Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Feldner, Mrs.
Mary Hannum, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Thompson, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bob Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram
Rutherford, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Huff
| man, Miss Hazel Moore, Billy
Bates, Mr.. and Mrs. Athel Pitts
| Mr.. and Mrs. jim Stottsberry
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Robey and
daughter, Mrs. Lydia Cant, Sarah
Cant, Mrs. S. A. West, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Cox, Mr.. and Mrs
Steve Clark, Mr.. and Mrs, Del.
bert Knox; Mr.. and Mrs. Billy
Moore; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Hor,
ton and Miss Martha Stevens.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
miss S(hramm And
|Mr. S(hneeberqer
To Wed, April IS

Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Schramm,
of Elba, are announcing the ap-
preaching marriage of their
youngest daughter, June Lucille
to Raymond E. Schneeberger,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence w.
Schneeberger, of Dexter City
route.
The double ring ceremony will
be an event of Sunday afternoon,
April Is at 2:30 o'clock in the
Elba Methodist church with the
Rev. Forest Willis, of Lower
Salem, officiating.
A half hour of pre-nuptial
music will be presented with
Mrs. J. Barnes at the piano.
The custom of "open church"
will be observed. A reception,
for relatives and friends, will be
held following the ceremony in
the home of the brides parents.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
D. R. Danford Feted
With Birthday Party

D. r. Danford was pleasantly
surprised recently when a num-
Der of relatives and friends gath
cred at his home on Summerfield
route 2 to celebrate his birthday
anniversary.
Informal diversions occupied
the evening hours and delicious
refreshments were served.
Mr.. Danford was the recipient
of a number of nice gifts.
Those attending were Mr.. and
Mrs. Mckinley r. Bates and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Nc
Wicker, Sandra and jeanne Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leasco and
James Cleary of Summerfield
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Reed and
children of Cambridge; Mrs. Flo
Smith and son, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward McVicker, Mr.. and Mrs. Ev-
erett Bates and sons of Quaker
City route and the honored one
and Mrs. Danford.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
M.N.0. Bridge Club
Meets In Wood Home

The M.N.O. Bridge club was
entertained Tuesday evening in
the home of Mrs. Gordon Wood
In Bronze Heights.
An evening of bridge was en-
joyed with Mrs. Robert Searle
and Mrs. Robert Vogel winning
the prizes.
Refreshments were served bv
the hostess to the following:
Mrs. Donald McDiffitt, Mrs.
Clark Knox, Mrs. Clarence
Estadt, Mrs. Joseph Giallom-
bardo, Mrs. Jack Ferrell, Mrs
Robert Stevenson, Mrs. Robert
Vogel, Mrs. Robert Searle, Mrs
Kenneth Leighton, Mrs. Robert
Lorenz and Mrs. Kay Roeerson
and Mrs. Doris Moss of Ontario
Canada.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
nellie Stdrtzman Heads
Caldwell B.P.W. Club

Mrs. nellie StartZman was
elected president of the Caldwell
Business and Professional Wo-
mems club at their regular din
ner meeting Monday evening in
the First Methodist church dining
room.
The membership committee,
with Mrs. Startzman as chair
man, was in charge of arrange
ments for the evening. Members
of this committee were Hattie
Wiley, Marylois Colley, Betty
Murphy, Genenieve Jacobs and
Bertella Rice.
Miss Loretta Lemley, member
| of the GAINESVILLE club was the
guest speaker for the evening.
Miss Lemley is also assistant
chairman of membership for the
state of Ohio and is now the new
| district director.
| The table decorations and the
I program carried out the theme of
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
n. W. Mason S Observe
Golden Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Mason,
of Alliance route 3 (Maximo),
formerly of Noble county, were
greeted by more than so friends
Sunday afternoon and evening
when they observed "open
house" at the home of their son,
Harold Mason, with whom they
reside.
Informal diversions occupied
the, afternoon and evening hours
and delicious refreshments were
served by Mrs. Harold Mason and
Mrs. Earl Mason, Mrs. Delbert
Mason and Shirley Roth presided
over the guest book.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason were pre-
sented with number of nice
gifts.
Guests were present from
Erie, Pa, Canton, North Canton,
Dalton, Orrville, Kensington,
Homework, Middletown, Max
imo and Alliance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason were
residents of the Crumtown COM
munity before moving to AL
lance a few years ago.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05

DullulIlS.
Mrs. Lucille Cowan, of Xenia,
second vice president of the state
federation, will give the invoca-
ton. Mrs. Ray Palmer, of Barn
esville, director of district IL,
will preside at the meeting and
will open it with introduction of
visitors and guests.
Presentation of the charter
will be made by Miss Helen
Reisinger of Cincinnati, presi-
dent of the state federation.
The response will be made by
Miss Wilma Schultz, president
of the Monroe club, which will
be followed by the installation
of officers with Mrs. Dorothy
Flechtner, Findlay, second vice
president of the state and pro-
gram co-ordinator in charge.
Presentation of the gavel to
the Monroe club will be made
by Mrs. Vernon Burkhart, rep
resenting the sponsoring club of
BarneSville.
Welcome to the Ohio Fedora
ton will be made by Miss Leon
ore Mills, Toledo, third vice
president and co-ordinator of the
districts.
Initiation of members will be
in charge of Miss Loretta Lem
ley, GAINESVILLE, assistant state
membership chairman and direc-
tor-elect of district II.
Miss Olive Huston, Xenia, state
news service chairman, past
state president and past national
executive secretary will be in
charge of the signature or clos.
ing service.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05


pretty home setting.
The bride was attired in a
street length powder blue knit
suit with white accessories. Her
only jewelry was sapphire ear
rings. She wore white orchid
pinned to her Shoulderline.
Mrs. Billy Archer, sister of
the bride, served as matron of
honor. She wore a street length
beige dress with matching
accessories and a corsage of yel-
low rose buds.
Billy Archer, brother in-laW
of the bride, served as Mr..
Rochus' best man.
Mrs. Davis chose navy blue
frock for her daughters we'd
ding. She wore white accessories
and a corsage of pink carnations.
Mrs. RochuS wore navy blue
dress with pink accessories and
a corsage of white carnations.
A reception was held follow
ing the ceremony in the brides
home for members of the i'm
mediate families.
The new Mrs. Rochus is a
graduate of Sarahsville high
school with the class of 1854 and
Capital Beauty School in Colum-
bus. She is now employed with
the Deluxe Beauty shop in Cam
bridge.
Mr.. Rochus is a graduate of
Sarahsville high school with the
class of 1854. He is now attend
ing electrician school and is also
employed as an electrician in
Columbus.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
Good Neighbors Club
OF Sharon Entertained

The Good Neighbors club was
entertained recently in the home
of Lois Blake in Sharon.
During the business meeting,
the group decided to meet on
April Is in the home of Floy
Parrish instead of on the regular
meeting date.
Contests were enjoyed with
Ethel Iams, jeanette Lowers and
Belle Boyd receiving the prizes.
Members present were Phenia
Bigley, Roberta Bigley, Floy
Parrish, Alta Iams, Belle Boyd,
Ethel Iams, Doris Ramsey, Jean
Ramsey, Martha Parrish and the
hostess. Ruth Baker and Jean
cite Lowers were guests.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
Photo by TETERS'

spring.
A feature of the program was a
vocal solo entitled April Show
ers" by Mrs. Genenieve Jacobs
with Mrs. Freda Cooper at the
piano.
Jean Hesson, president, had
charge Of the business meeting
at which time the election of Of
ficerS were held. Other officers
elected included: vice president
Grace Robinson; recording sec
retary, Marlene Wells; CORES.
ponding secretary, Eleanor Hayes
and treasurer, Patricia King. Mrs
Hesson is the outgoing president
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
General W. 5. {. 5. To
Hold ADriI Meetino

The W.S.C.S. of the First Meth
odist church will meet Tuesday
evening, April 10 at 7:3O o'clock
in the church dining room. Mrs.
Floyd Henderson will have
charge of the worship service
and Mrs. c. E. Keyser will be
the program leader. An execu-
tive meeting will be held at 700
o'clock in the dining room. A
good attendance is desired.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
ANNUAL INSPECTION

Annual inspection of Caldwell
Council No. l2l, Royal and Select
Masons, will be held Thursday,
April 26 at the Masonic Temple
on Main street. A dinner will be
served that evening at $50
o'clock IN the First Presbyterian
church. All reservations must be
returned not later than April %
to j. Kyle WalkenshaW, secre-
tarV
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
ENJOYS DINNER

An Easter Sunday dinner was
enjoyed Sunday in the home of
Harry Miley in Mt. Ephraim.
Covers were arranged for Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Archer of Sarahs-
vile; Mrs. Clara Miley of Pleas
ant City route, Dwight Davis of
Stockport; the host and daugh-
ters, Patsy and Barbara.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
Ronald Groves Feted
With Shower, Saturday

Mrs. Bill Rich and Mrs. Bud
Rich, of Seneca Lake, entertain
ed Saturday evening at the
school building in Mt. Ephraim
with a miscellaneous shower
honoring Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald
Groves, newlyweds.
Informal diversions occupied
the evening hours and delicious
refreshments were served.
The honored ones were pre-
sented with a number of nice
gifts.
EASTER DINNER
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Love OF
near Caldwell entertained Easter
Sunday with turkey dinner
Covers were laid for the follow.
ing: Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Love and
children, Sherri and Kristy; Mrs
Hilma Shafer and children, Stew.
en- and Sally, Mr.. and Mrs. Dallas
Stewart and children, Harvey
David and Lynn, Mr.. and Mrs
Nola Blake and children, Beth
Susan and Steven, all of Colum.
bus and the host and hostess
Mrs. Madge Love of South Olive
was an afternoon caller at the
Love home.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
DINNER GUESTS

Sunday dinner guests in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Finley, Mill street, were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Merrell and children
and Miss Birdie Davis of Column
bus; Mr.. and Mrs. Dalton Finley
and children of Pleasant City;
Mrs. Catherine Ankrom and
daughters of Batesyille; Mr.. and
Mrs. Dean Edgar and children of
Summerfield and Mr.. and Mrs.
Dana Caldwell and son Of Cald-
well route.
Photo DevelOaing---GilIes
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05
Miss TheIma Davis And Martin R. Rochus
Wed Easter Sunday In Home Ceremony

Miss Thema Blanche Davis daughter OF Mr and Mrs Floyd
Pleasant City L. became bride of
Martin W. Rochus Pleasant
City double read Easter Sunday the
home of the brides
The read hx the Rev. Maler II. Brown in a
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1956-04-05

he Rev Walter H. Brown in a
Evening star., 1956-12-26
Miss Sawyer
Is Engaged
To 1t. Reynolds

Mrs. Leroy Lee Sawyer. jr.,
Of Washington announces the
engagement Of her daughter
Jane Blanche to 1t. (j.g0
David Bertram Reynolds of
Berkeley. Calf. An early fall
wedding is planned.
Miss Sawyer is the daughter
OF the late DR.. Sawyer of
Washington and Virginia, and
the granddaughter of Mrs.
Leroy Sawyer and the late DR..
Sawyer Of Great Bridge, Va.
On her maternal side she is
the granddaughter of Mrs. Otis
Wingo Of New York and the
late Representative Otis Wingo
OF Arkansas.
A graduate of Holton-Arms
School. the bride-elect is a
senior at Randolph Macon
Woman's College, Lynchburg.
Va. where she is a member Of
Chi Omega Fraternity. She
made her debut here in 1858.
1t. Reynolds is the grandson
Of Mrs. William Bertram Reyn-
olds and the late Mr.. Reynolds
Of Berkeley. Calf, and of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Russell
Of Salinas. Calf. He was a
member of the United States
Naval Academy graduating
class Of 1855 and currently is
serving on board the USS
Robert A. Owens in the At
lantic Fleet.
Evening star., 1956-12-26
Miss Smith
Engaged to
Mr.. Nance

Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo E. Smith
Of Chevy Chase announce the
engagement Of their daughter
M. Carol to Mr.. Walter E.
Nance, son of DR.. and Mrs.
Dana w. Nance of Oak Ridge,
Tenn.
Miss Smith is a graduate Of
the Sidwell Friends School and
is a member Of the junior class
Of Wellesley College. Her
father is the executive secre-
tary of the American Geophys-
ical Union of the National
Academy of Sciences-National
Research Council, and prof.
essorial lecturer in civil engi-
neering Of the George WASH
ington University.
Mr.. Nance is a graduate Of
the Phillips Exeter Academy,
Exeter, N. H., and of the Uni
versity of the South at Sc
vance, Tenn. He Is now at
tending the Harvard Medical
School. DR.. Nance is chief
surgeon Of the Oak Ridge Hos
pital.
A late summer wedding is
planned.
Evening star., 1956-12-26

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ENGAGED
Fields-Butsch

Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Fields
announce the engagement of
their daughter Katherine Dud-
ley to Mr.. Richard Henry
ButSch. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Arthur Butsch of Mt.
Angel, Greg. A June wedding
is planned.
Evening star., 1956-12-26
D0wson-Cordes

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Bal
loch Dawson announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter
Susan Gregory to Mr.. Carl
Butterfeld Cordes. son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl P. H. Cordes Of
Larchmont. N. Y. A June
wedding is planned.
Evening star., 1956-12-26

DR.. and Mrs. Robert Frank
line Mehl Of Pittsburgh an
nounce the engagement Of
their daughter Gretchen to 1t.
Arthur Lynds Partridge, jr.,
USAF, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Partridge. A June wedding Is
planned.
Evening star., 1956-12-26
Petrie-W0it
nd Mrs. Henry William

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry William
Petrie Of Springfield. Va. an
nounce the engagement Of
their daughter Carol Dee to
Mr.. Samuel Charles Wait, jr.,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wait Of
Schenectady. N. Y. A June
wedding Is planned.
Evening star., 1956-12-26
Morks-HoweIl

Mr.. and Mrs. William G.
Marks Of Manassas announce
the engagement of their
daughter Betty Ann to Mr..
Posey Blanchard Howell, jr.,
of Fairfax, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howell. A June wedding is
planned.
Evening star., 1956-12-26
SotchweN-Botmon

Mr., and Mrs. c. B. Satch-
well Of Roanoke. Va. an
nounce the engagement Of
their daughter Eva Louisa to
Mr.. Richard Franz Batman,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B.
Batman Of Silver Spring. A
June wedding is planned.
Evening star., 1956-12-26
Le0sk-Meode

Mr.. and Mrs. Sherwood r.
Leask Of Waterford. Calf, an
nounce the engagement Of their
daughter Louise to Mr.. Thomas
H. Meade. son Of Mrs. Louis
Meade Of Millwood. Va.
Evening star., 1956-12-26

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07
.Corinthiun Sailors
.Aouin Pick Henqen

E. Carl Hengen was reelected
commodore of the Corinthian
Yacht Club in the SD annual
election meeting last night.
The largest turnout in the
clubs long history also named
these officers: c. Nelson Davis
vice commodore; w. Linwood
Cook, rear commodore; Donald
c. Holmes, secretary treasurer;
Frank Fragile, recording secre-
Itary; Alton D. Mcneil, treasurer
and Edward r. Altman, j. Gilbert
Tune and Robert L. Van Fossan
trustees.
The new officers will hold q re-
ception and cocktail party at
pm. Sunday at the club, Second
and v streets S.W.
The clubs dining room has
been reopened with a new man.
lager in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07
CLOSING PROGRAM
IN OLYMPICS

MELBOURNE, Dec. 7 LP). -
Saturdays Olympic schedule
thine is Washington time; Mel
bourne is Is hours ahead:
ll;l5 pm. friday - Soccer
final. Russia VS.. YugoSlavia.
am. Saturday - Closing
ceremony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07
American Protest
lin Mems Divinq
lis Rejected
MEI.ROTTPNI

MELBOURNE, Dec. Z R.-
An American protest against
incompetent" judging in the
Olympic mems high diving COM
petition last night was officially
rejected tonight by the jury OF
appeal of the International
Swimming Federation.
But the protest paid of, az
the Americans had hoped. when
the judges were given stern in
structionS to avoid any trace OF
national prejudice in scoring the
dives. And judging Of tonight's
final dives in the women's plat
form diving was much less err
ratio.
Bertil Sailors, secretary of the
swimming federation, had told
the Americans the decision
would not be changed, but he
said the executive board had
warned the judges they would
mot be accepted for later compe-
Ititions if they did not eliminate
bad practices.
Karl Michael, coach of the
American men divers, had pro-
tested that Russian and Hun
garian judges bad delayed post
ing their point scores and had
given low scores to Americans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07
FORE AND AFT
BY MALCOLM LAMBoRNE

Ilumbia Yacht Club, Snipes; Tony
Wells of National Yacht Club
Chesapeake 20s, and DR.. Joe
Veith Of Fairhaven Sailing Club
Chesapeake los.
They received their trophies
along with more than a score
of other shippers at the annua
meeting of Chesapeake Bay
YRA in Richmond last Satur.
day, Some of the other front.
runners were Miller Sherwood
cruising class; Roberta Seger
Comets; Bob Harrell, Hamp.
tons; Mark Coholan, las; Bar.
Iney Mead, Lightings; Bill Cabel
Moths; Mike Phillips, Nationals;
Bill Mcclure, Penguins: Bill
Myers, Stars, and Howe Legarde
ThistleS.
Elected as president of CBYRA
was Phil Roach of Potapskut
Sailing Association. a former big
boat skipper now sailing a Pen
guin. He succeeds Charles Del
of Annapolis YC. Other officers
are Tom Gloss. vice president;
John Aufhammer, secretary
treasurer, and Bill Lane and
Wythe Holt, directors.
Among the many actions was
a decision to come up with a
uniform scoring system for all
CBYRA member clubs. Consider
ing the speedboat fraternity has
had a Nationwide system in
effect for years, this would seem
long overdue for sailors.
* X
Capital Yacht Club has nomi-
mated Kenny johnson as COM
modore, with elections slated in
January. Others proposed are
Wilbur Sherwood, vice commo-
dore; Willis Cooley. rear COM
Imodore; Bill Creecy, secretary;
Dan Fowler, measurer. The club
is planning a New Years eve
party.
\ X Il +
The Potomac River Penguin
Fleet will hold its annual meet
ing Tuesday at 8 pm. at Co.
lumbia Yacht Club.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-07
With BILL LEETcH

One would think that the
warm weather would improve
the rock fishing, but apparently
such hasn't been the case. Tht
fish have been hard to find anC
catches spotty. A typical ex.
ample is the trip taken this pas
week by H. H. Bateman, M. L
Anderson, Gray Barton and Boil
Bullan, who boated out of Ridge
Md. with Capt. Ray Heffner
They fished steadily from
a. m. until 4 p. m. without taking
a single fish. Then they founc
the schools and in an hours
time had caught IL, ranging
from four and five pounds UP.
ward.
1t is just possible that the
stripers have begun their winter
feeding schedule about which
we've written in years past. II
is a well-known biological fact
that fish digest their food much
more slowly in cold water than
in warmer water. The rockfish
will feed voraciously for a day
or two and then lay of for a
couple Of days and 1t is almost
impossible to. catch them.
AS soon as they have digested
their meal of sinners or men
haden they become hungry
again and if you're about at the
right time, they'll take your
lures. Capt. Heffner's party
caught their fish on bucktails
Itrolled deep on wire lines.
One of our column friends
called to tell us of another
slaughter of rockfish in the
Potomac. The Navy by setting
off depth charges in the area be-
tween Pope's Greek and Morgan
town killed large numbers OF
lstriperS weighing 10 to II
pounds. The Potomac was COW
cred with dead fish. One boat
loaded up with these freshly
killed rock three times, dispos-
ing of them to natives and
workers at the Naval Proving
Ground. 1t is a shame that this
stretch of deep channel has to