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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
AH-Day drty For
John Gaynard Age s

John Christopher Gaynard, son
Of Mr. and Mrs. John Gaynard,
North Main Street, will long re-
member his eighth birthday be-
cause of the elaborate all-day pro-
gram his mother had planned in
celebration of the event.
The eight guests arrived about
ten o'clock Tuesday morning and
played until 11:30 when healthy
appetites whetted by the activity
of all types of ball and other out
door games, were satisfied by a
picnic lunch served in the breeze
way of the home.
The birthday fell on the day that
the theatre runs a matinee for "the
kids" SO they all trooped down to
the State, saw the movie and then
returned to the Gaynard home for
another romp, departing about four
o'clock after a full" day of amuse-
ment.
Attending were, Billy Pinnegar,
Andy Catanzaro, Jimmy Hackett,
Donny Farquhar, David Proffitt,
Harry Crawford, Tommy Cutler
and Ricky Hackett.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
Recent Bride Is
Feted AT Shower

Mrs. Albert Pruitt Jr., 108 Mary
land Avenue, assisted by Miss Ber-
nadine Badgley, was hostess at a
miscellaneous sAn over recently
complimenting Mrs. Jack Cave, nee
Ruby Rittenhouse, a recent bride.
Games were enjoyed during the
early part of the evening and a.
wards were presented to Mrs. Leon
Wells and Mrs. jim Webb. The lat
ter also received the door prize.
Following the opening of gifts
and an appreciative response from
the honor guest, the hostesses serv-
ed dainty refreshments to these at
tending: Miss Bernadine Badgley,
Mrs. Bill Robinson, Mrs. Arthur
Paul, Mrs. Ralph Rittenhouse, Mrs.
Harry Haynes, Mrs. Leon Wells,
Mrs. Agnes Wells, Mrs. Jim Webb,
Mrs. Albert Pruitt, Mrs. Roscoe
Wisecup, Mrs. Betty Wetzel and
Miss Mary Wells.
Gifts were sent by, Mrs. Howard
Hidy, Mrs. Kenneth Bonecutter,
Mrs. George Murry, Mrs. Glenn
Webb, Mrs. Murray Lohr, Mrs.
Seth Moore, Mrs John Mahan,
Mrs. Conklin Jackson and Mrs. Al
bert Gregg.
Out-of-town guests were from
Washington C.. H, Columbus and
Greenfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
Women OF Moose
Installation

Officers for the London Chapter
Women of the Moose were install
led by the Women of the Moose
from Lancaster at the last meeting
in the Moose Hall.
Taking part were, Mrs. Hazel
Lux, installing champion; Mrs.
Jessie Hoch, regent; Mrs. Mae Van
Horn, chaplain; Mrs. Violet Car
lowe, guide; Mrs. Mildred Warmes,
pianist; Mrs. Margaret Schuster,
Mrs Mable Doing, Mrs. Rose
Green, Mrs. Mary Brown, Mrs. Lu-
ellie George, Mrs. Grace Boucher
and Mrs Maxine Argut
Committee responsible for the
delicious refreshments were, Mrs.
Georgia Smouse, Mrs. Mary G..
Henry, Mrs. Ethel Miller, Mrs.
Ruth Woods and Mrs. Florence
Gordon.
A special prize was awarded to
Mrs. Smouse.
The next meeting will be in the
Moose Hall Tuesday, July 10, at 8
pm.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
Sigma Gamma
Class Parties

An evening of fun and fellow
ship was planned by the June host
ess committee for the Sigma Gam
ma Class of the Presbyterian
Church. Members gathered in the
church dining rooms where Mrs.
Gardner Thomas, Mrs. Paul Jones,
Mrs. Charles Taylor and Mrs. Gay
le Noble, the committee in charge,
served a delicious dessert course at
beautifully decorated tables which
were centered with lovely and un-
usual floral arrangements.
The evenings entertainment was
given over to various games, some
Of which were Biblical Lia,ericks
ana quizZes, at which tire prizes
were awarded to Miss Dorothy
Eckstein and Mrs. Ralph Dawn.
The May meeting of the class
was held in the church parlor and
hoStesses were Mrs. r. L. Tracey,
Mrs. David McCord, Mrs. Howard
Eckert and Mrs. Clyde Goodyear
Mrs. Tracey led the evening devo-
tionS.
During the business session,
plans were begun for the annual
Halloween Festival sponsored by
the class each fall.
At the close of the evening a
very tasty dessert was served by
the hoStesses.
There will be no further social
meetings of the group until Sep
tember.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
Miss Won Riesen
At Conference

Miss Gertrude Won Riesen, direct
or of Week Day Religious Educa-
tion for Madison Co, attended the
first National conference of Week
Day Religious Education workers
at Oberlin last week.
In addition to the workers per-
sonnel of the National Council of
Churches of Christ in Christian
Union, sponsoring organization, at
tended the conference.
Workers from over the country
spent the time presenting and dis
cussing their problems.
At the conclusion of the confer
ence Miss Won Riesen went to
Wooster for few days visit with
friends
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
Former Seddlia Girl Weds
In Springfield Church July !

Larry Freshour, Springfield, wore
identical dresses to that of the hon.
or attendant. They carried bou-
quets of yellow carnations.
The flower girl, Janice Brook
shire of Enon was wearing a white
'taffeta gown with scooped neck
line, large collar and short puffed
sleeves. Her TERED skirt tied with
pale green sash. She carried a bas-
ket of yellow flowers, wore a mat
ching headband and strand of
pearls.
Joseph II. Brown, brother-in-law
of the bride and Raymond l.. At
kins, her brother, both of Spring
field seated the guests. Robert Hoy
of Springfield performed the duties
of best man.
Mrs. Atkins, the brides mother,
wore a white lace dress over blue
taffeta, white accessories and a
pink carnation corsage. The bride
groom's mother wore a medium
brown dress, white accessories and
a white carnation corsage.
Mrs. j. A. Atkins of Sedalia,
grandmother of the bride, wore a
gray and pink printed silk dress,
pink accessories and pink carnation
corsage.
Hostesses for the reception fol-
lowing the ceremony were, Mrs.
Robert Bogenrife of near South
Solon, Mrs. Gayle Johnston of near
London, cousins Of the bride, and
Mrs. Raymond L. Atkins of Spring
field, her siSter-in-law.
The bride is a graduate of Mid
way High School, Sedalia and is
employed by Springfield Newspa-
pers, Inc.
Mr., Nicholson is a graduate of
Springfield High School and serv-
ed four years with the u. S. Navy.
He is employed by Globe Tool Co.,
Dayton
The newlyweds will reside at
5261s East Liberty Street, Spring
field.
Guests from Sedalia at the we'd
ding were, Mrs. John Hines. Miss
Beverly Hines, Mrs. Frank Sheerir
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Don
aid Dorm and Mrs. Richard Beatty
of near London.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
Society, Social Events And News OF The Clubs
Dillingham; Park Vows Sunday
Bride-Elect HOnOred At Parties

Theda Martin, Mrs. Ted Meeker,
Mrs. William Ames, Mrs. Robert
Powers, Miss Dorothy Sullivan,
Mrs. Robert Moon, Miss Phyllis
Baker, Mrs. Mary A. Watson, Miss
Margaret Brown, Miss Judy Har-
ris, Mrs. Irene Langen, Mrs. Cor
nelia Park, Mrs. Francis Cunning
ham, Mrs Tom Kennedy, Miss Sue
Dillingham;, Miss Anita Dillingham;,
Miss Hilda Roger, Miss Connie
Gallagher and Miss Kay Fergus.
Mrs. Forrest Hanson, Mrs. Paul
Good and Mrs. James Griffith COM
plimented Mary Kay Dillingham;
with a lovely shower on Monday
evening. Pink and green were used
to make an attractive center piece
for the gift table. The same colors
were used on the refreshment ta-
bles and gave an attractive appear
ance.
Invited were: Mrs. James Crea-
UleT, MfS. fSODefl DlSndIls MIS-
Harold Bidwell, Mrs. Robert G..
Phillips, Mrs. William Fender, Mrs.
d. M. Mustard, Mrs Ernest Wall,
Mrs. Roy Daniels, Mrs. George
Brokaw, Mrs. Kenneth Phleger,
Miss Gertrude Van Riesen, Mrs.
Robert T. Phillips, Mrs. Wayne
Dunkle, Miss Geraldine Henry,
Mrs. Richard Van Horn, Mrs. Nor
man Jones, Mrs Arthur Shenefelt
and Mrs. r. w. Dillingham;.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
10th Anniversary OF E. r. Lairds
Marked At Reunion For Visitors

of Dallas, Texas; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stewart Of Jackson Cen
ter; Mrs. Gene Stewart and son,
Patuxent River, Maryland; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kingery, Jacksonville,
Florida; Mr.. and Mrs. William
Minner and cousin; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ray Jamison, Richard Miller and
son, Miss Jane Bell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Laird and sons, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leslie B. Laird and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Laird, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Laird and family and
Walter B. Laird, Columbus.
Other affairs for the guests of
the Cecil Lairds were given by Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Pugsley, Mrs.
Wade Farrar, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Jamison and Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Laird.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
Open Gate Club
Flower Work Shop

For the June meeting, members
of the Open Gate Garden Club par
ticipated in an all-day flower ar
rangement work shop conducted
by Mrs. Floyd Ruble of Columbus,
in the basement of the Newport
Methodist Church.
In her demonstration, Mrs. Rub
le commented on the arrangements
displayed, advised on construction
of others that were being planned
and took part in the discussion and
comparison of the exhibition of
rose specimens.
At the business session discus
sion for the show at the Madison
County Fair was followed by maxi
ing of some plans for the clubs
part in the display.
Mrs. John Harper gave the de-
votions and was assisted by her
mother, Mrs. Lawrence Miller in
serving a refreshing beverage
when the group took time out to
enjoy a sack lunch.
Attending the meeting were:
Mrs. Grant Woodring. Mrs. Ray
Leach, Mrs. Delmar Cordle, Mrs.
Robert Hines, Mrs. Raymond Lani-
gan, Mrs. Sam Johnson, Mrs. Le-
land Shipley, Mrs. Chester Baughn,
Mrs. Nelson Ingersol, Mrs. Fred
Peterson, Mrs. Francis Kronk, Mrs.
Millard Call. Mrs. John Buehl Sr.,
Mrs. Fred Beauman, Mrs. Chester
Roberts, Mrs. Earl Liller, Mrs.
John Geesling, Mrs. Harry Steel,
Mrs. Hartford Turvy, Mrs. Edward
Cox and the hostesses, Mrs. Miller
and Mrs. Harper.
The next meeting will be July
II at 7:30 pm. at the home of Mrs.
Chester Roberts, Mrs. Francis
Kronk assisting.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06

Miss Marilyn Rose Atkins,
Springfield RR. No. 1, became the
bride of John Alvin Nicholson in
a ceremony performed at 2::30 pm.
at the Clifton Avenue Methodist
Church, Springfield, Saturday,
July l. The Reverend Leonard F..
Williams, assisted by the Reverend
Robert Klausmeier, officiated at
the double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. A. G. Atkins, former Sc
dalia residents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Nicholson, 525 East Liberty Street,
Springfield, are parents of the
bridegroom.
Altar decorations were yellow
gladioli, palms and candelabras.
Donald Cushman, organist and
Walter Jackson, soloist, presented
a half hour of music preceding the
ceremony.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, was dressed in a floor
length gown fashioned of chantilly
lace over satin. The fitted bodice
was designed with a peter pan col
lar and long sleeves tapering to
points over the hands. The skirt of
layer upon layer of nylon tulle fea-
tured a peplum effect of lace.
Her fingertip veil of French silk
illusion was caught to an open lace
crown touched with tiny seed
pearls.
She wore strand of pearls and
pearl earrings, a gift of the bride
groom and carried a white Bible
topped with white carnations
baby's breath and white satin
streamers.
Matron of honor for her sister
was Mrs. Joseph II. Brown OF
Springfield. She wore a pale yel-
low taffeta sheath gown with mat
ching bolero covering her strapless
bodice. A full pleated overskirt
was worn over the dress with q
wide sash tying in the back. She
wore stand-up headband of mat.
ching taffeta, a strand of pearls
and pearl earrings. She wore shorI
white nylon gloves and carried q
bouquet of pale green carnations
Bridesmatrons, Mrs. Robert
Straus of Laurelville and Mrs
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
Cincinnati Party
Reunites Friends

Judge and Mrs. James F. Bell,
Richmond Avenue, with Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell McShane, West High
Street, during the weekend, motor
ed to Camp Fort Scott, New Balti-
more, where their sons, Stevie Bell
and Jamie McShane are enrolled
for a period.
The Bells and the McShanes
motored on to Cincinnati for the
weekend and were guests at buff
fet supper Saturday night at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Farley.
Judge Bell, Mr.. Farley and several
OF the guests at the party, all
friends of the McShanes became
acquainted when they were with
the F.B.I. during World War II.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
Grange Tells Of
Recent Sessions

Spring Fork at its last meeting
followed the Dairy Month" theme
in the program planned by Mrs.
Ruth Sanford, lecturer. Each men,
Der responded to. her request to
present her favorite dish made of
milk; the result, everything from
milk toast to ice cream.
The program included a poem,
Meadow of Romance" by Jean
Neer; song, Dear Old Farm"
reading, Milk Situation" by Don
aid Becker; poem, Tribute to a
Cow" Irene Jones; essay on Man
for Fathers Day" Laura Wilson;
Bill Conway reported on the State
Musical Contest.
The Grange sponsored a $3.50
dance on July l for the benefit of
Magnetic Springs Polio Founda-
ton.
At previous meeting the grange
contributed $25 toward All a.
wards.
A safety program prepared by
Mrs. Ruth Sanford, lecturer for
that meeting included essays on the
subject by Bill Conway, read by
Helen Houck and Linda Thomas.
These essays on Safety were judg-
ed by the State Highway Patrol of
London, with an accompanying let
ter stating that they were both ex-
cellent with Linda Thomas winner.
Her essay will be sent to the State
Lecturer. Both contestants were
presented pins.
Continuing the subject of Safety,
Beverly Boyd read II Safety COM
mandments; Traffic Adventures
by 10 Little Motorists" was read
by Nancy Houck; safety posters
made by five youths of the grange
were judged by three Changers
with the result, Sandy Overturf,
first; Nancy Houck, second; Janice
Dillon, third; Bobby Boyd, fourth;
David Fisher, fifth. Prizes were
presented to each for their excel
lent effort.
: The Sewing Contest in charge of
Home Ec. Chairman, Jean Neer
was judged by Miss Shirley Lynn,
County Home Demonstration Ag-
ent, with the following result;
Helen Houck, first; Jean Overturf,
second; Marjorie Becker, third
Gladys Long, fourth. The dresses
were modelled by the designers.
Sandy Overturf was placed first
and Nancy Houck, second for place
mats they had made Prizes were
presented to all and gift to Miss
Lynn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pfleeger and
daughter, Joan. of St Petersburg,
Fla, dropped in for the program
to greet their friends.
Colored slides on Germany and
Italy will be shown at the next
meeting.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06

Mary Kay Dillingham; and Jack
Park have completed plans for
their open church wedding on July
eighth, at seyen-thirty o'clock in
the evening.
Miss Anita Dillingham; will be
her sisters maid of honor. Brides
maids are Miss Sue Dillingham;,
Miss Janet Cunningham and Miss
Kay Fergus.
Mr.. Park has asked Robert
Hume to, be best man. Ushers will
be Ralph Koontz, Robert Rowe,
George Langen and Robert Le-
Beau.
The Reverend Mr.. Arthur Shene-
felt will officiate at the ceremony.
Showers have already been given
complimenting the bride-elect.
On Thursday evening Mrs. Ron
ME Kulp, Miss Jody Langen, Miss
Janet Cunningham, and Miss Yer
lie Grouse entertained with a mis-
cellaneous shower at the home OF
Mrs. Henry Miller.
The gift table was centered with
a lavender umbrella and yellow ac-
cents. Contests were enjoyed fol-
lowed by delicious. refreshments.
Those invited were: Mrs. Robert
Rowe and Mrs Robert Killeen of
West Jefferson; Miss Phyllis Fos-
ter, Mrs Ted Hunter, Mrs. Norma
McCandless, Mrs. Doris Smith,
Mrs. Robert Edwards, Miss Marion
Jenkinson, Miss Gloria Hume, Miss
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
Hunter Attends
National Meet

G. L. Hunter, president of the
Ohio Wool Growers and Paul Getz
of Columbus, general manager of
Ohio Wool Growers, returned Sun
day from Denver, Colorado, where
they attended the National Wool
Growers meeting.
T.W.A. Pilot Candy who was
killed in the tragic disaster Satur-
day night was the pilot who took
the two men to Denver last We'd
nesday. Also their stewardess was
Miss Belts Davis.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Laird had a
reunion at their home near Big
Plain Sunday of last week to hon
or the c. William Laird family Of
Altadena, California and the Dean
Lairds of Atlanta, Georgia, who
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Cecil Laird, East First Street. 1t
also marked the fortieth wedding
anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. +. r.
Laird and in their honor a three
TERED wedding cake was a part of
the decorations.
Attending were: the honor guests,
Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil W. Laird, Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Laird, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Laird and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald f. Laird and family
and Bert w. Laird, all of London;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Trout and son
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
Shower Given For
Mrs. E. Litchfield

Mrs. Richard Hughes with Mrs.
Robert Fades, assisting hostess,
complimented Mrs. Earl Litchfield
(Phyllis Lightle) of West Jefferson
with a baby shower at the home of
Mrs. Hughes, West High Street,
Friday evening.
Decorations in yellow and green
were carried out IN the streamers
that were festooned across the
room centering on a card table
which was piled high with gifts.
Contest prizes were awarded to
Miss jeanne Ames and Mrs. Will
liam Morcher.
Lovely gifts were brought by the
hostesses, Mrs. Roger Dillon, Mrs.
William Morcher, Miss jeanne Am
es, Mrs. William Weimer, Mrs.
Robert Neff, Mrs. Ray Miller, Mrs.
James V. Shaw, Mrs. William Hill
dinger, Mrs. Lawrence Puckett,
Mrs. Robert Sommers, Mrs. Harry
Rutherford all of London; Mrs
George Brenstuhl, Mrs. Thomas
Hook, Mrs. Gene Graves of West
Jefferson and Mrs. Jay Hunter of
Dayton.
Gifts were sent by, Mrs. Pearl
Penrose, Mrs. Max Porter, Mrs.
Tony Reeder, Mrs. Paul Mouser,
Mrs. Charles Dowler, Mrs. Charles
Ballenger, Mrs. Danny Davidson of
London; Mrs. William Dunham of
West Jefferson and Mrs. Charles
Whipple of Columbus, who were
unable to attend.
Delicious refreshments were SER
we'd after the displaying of the
Gifts.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
London Girls At
Senior MYF Camp

Attending the Senior MYF In
stitute at Lancaster this week are
Georganne Brokaw Cathey Liller,
Beverly Hanson, Darlene Duffy,
Norma Jones, Emma Jean Earring
ton, Donna Folan, Becky McSav-
aney, Joan Morris. The Camp runs
the first week of July and will
close on Saturday, July 7, at noon.
Mrs. 3. M. Beatty is the Coun-
sellor at "Smilin' Thru" cottage
where the girls are staying. All of
these girls are second year camp
ers." The Dean of the Institute is
Rev. Lester Taylor of Kingston.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06

The devotions were given by
Mrs. Helen Thomas. The program
also included a report of the con-
ference at Lakeside and a discus
sion of plans for an ice cream So
cial Saturday, July %, at the Mon
roe School.
Guests at the meeting were, Rev.
erend and Mrs. Ralph Harmon and
daughter, Debbie, Mrs. Loa War
fel and Mrs. Mae Worthington.
Mrs. Robert Sullivan assisted
with the serving of refreshments.
The next meeting will be Tues
day, July II at the home OF Mrs.
Mary Grouse.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
PIumwood WSCS
At Reed Home

The June meeting of the Wom-
ans Society of Christian Service
of the Plumwood Methodist church
was held at the home of Mrs. Flor
ence Reed, with Mrs. Mary Dillon
and Mrs. Geraldine Streator as CO.
hoStesses.
Claude Kronk, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Kronk, just returned
with his wife from Japan, showed
a very interesting series of pictures
taken over there including some of
those of their wedding which took
place in Japan.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
No Luncheon-Bridge
At Club July 10

Prizes for bridge at Tuesday af-
ternoon's party at the London
Country Club went to Mrs. Wen
dell Steinmetz, Mrs. Clarence Hun
ter and Mrs. H. B. RAIDER and for
canasta to Mrs. B. Gwynne Burr.
Mrs. Robert Day and Mrs. B.
Gwynne Burr, were hostesses.
There will be no bridge party at
the club on Tuesday, July 10 but
play will be resumed on Tuesday,
July II, with an all day party.
Reservations can be made with
Mrs. 0. w. Bridgman or Mrs. VIM.
Powers.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
Ray Creighton
AT Music "Shops"

Ray Creighton, director of music
in the London schools, has been
spending a part of his vacation in
Pittsburgh attending Volkwein's
Choral and Band Music Reading
Workshop.
Harry r. Wilson of Columbia
University conducted the Choral
workshop and Gerald r. Prescott
of the University of Minnesota con-
Quoted two day Band workshop.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-07-06
Attend Wedding
In Colorado

Mrs. P. F. Lanigan and son Dick,
East First Street, with Mrs. Will
liam Allen of Dayton, have return
ed from Colorado where they at
tended the wedding of Mrs. Lani-
gan's son, David Simmon and Miss
10 Ann Falkner in Brighton on
Sunday, June twenty-fourth.
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like brOddcIoth, linens, muslin, percaIe,
cotton knit, denim, pique and Others
shown below at left 49,.
Smyrna times., 1956-09-20
RECIPIENTS OF
FELLOWSHIPS
Two $500 Fellowships Offer,
ed By Eleutherian Mills
Hagley Foundation
MASTERS DEGREES

Two recipients of $500 fellow
ships in the American history and
American studies programs offer
ed by the University of Delaware
in cooperation with the Eleuther-
ian Mills-Hagley Foundation will
begin work toward their masters
degrees this month.
Ralph Dale Gray, Petersburg,
Indiana, and Carroll w. Pursell,
Jr., Berkeley, California, have been
chosen to receive the coveted
grants.
Gray, a recent bridegroom, re-
ceived his bachelors degree mag
ma cum laude from Hanover Col
lege, Indiana, and during the past
year has been a Fulbright scholar
at Durham University in Eng
land.
Pursell, a University of Cali
fornia alumnus, also is married
and can boast an excellent under
graduate record. Like Gray, he is
seeking a master of arts degree
in American history and has
chosen English as his minor sub
ject.
DR.. Walter ]. Heacock is direc-
tor of research and Interpretation
for the Eleutherian Mills-Hagley
Foundation which was established
for the purpose of developing an
Smyrna times., 1956-09-20

historic Industrial site and a mu-
scum area along the Brandywine
Creek near Wilmington. where the
DUPONT Company was founded. In
cluded in the area are many old
mills of various kinds that made
this a leading industrial region
during the early nineteenth CEN
tury. A fellow under this ap-
pointment is expected to take two
courses each semester at the Uni
versity of Delaware and to spend
half of each week during the
school year at the new museum
in historical research or other
museum work. By participating
in the work of this new museum
he has an opportunity to prepare
for a career as a professional
museum woker, or to gain special
experience in industrial history
while pursuing studies leading to
the masters degree.
At the university the fellow
may select courses leading to
degree either in American history
or in American studies. 1t is ex-
pected that he will complete his
work, including a thesis that may
grow out of his research for the
Foundation, in two years. Fellow
ships are renewable for a second
year.