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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-17
John Webb to Speak

John Webb, Fairfax County
delegate to the General Assembly
will talk on THE Significance Of
Recent School Legislation" at the
monthly meeting Of the Grove
ton High School Student-Parent
Teachers Association at 8 pm
tomorrow at the school, on Pop
kins lane, of U. S. /.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-17
AIexundriun Elected

Mrs. Cora Stone Of Alexandra.
Va, was elected guard Of the Ma
Itional Camp, Patriotic Order Of
Americans, at the organizations
annual convention in Atlantic
City yesterday. Mrs. Mary Jus
tice Of Baltimore was chosen
president.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-17
CONVENTIONS
TODAY

The National Association
Of Retail Liquor Package
Stores winds UP its sessions
in the Sheraton. Park Hotel.
The National Wheel and
Rim Association meets in the
Hotel Statler.
The Symposium on Anti
biotics begins in the Willard
Hotel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-17
Rockville Man Hurt

Clarence whitehurst. 40, OF
the 1900 block Of Edmonston
drive. Rockville, Nd. was in
jured today when he lost con-
troll Of the crank handle on a
tow truck crane. He was adj
mitted to Suburban Hospital
with a possible head concus-
sion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-17

OLD PHOTOS and sketches
show the river side of the
house without trees hiding it's
wings.
Professional treemen have
pointed out that if Lee didn't
have trees there, he should
have, because the house looks
junky without them.
They do sound convincing.
The belly of the mansion is so
vast and chunky it over
whelms its sides.
For one thing, the portico
has enormous columns of
brick; great, brutal things far
removed from the slim and
delicate pillars in other ex-
amples Of Georgian, or plan
tation copycat, architecture.
These hollow columns have
toys in their bottoms, Miss
Downey said. A caretaker's
children used to climb around
the attic and occasionally
drop playthings into the tops.
Miss Downey is one of the
three ladies who rig them
selves out in hoopskirts and
guide awed sieht-seers through
Robert Els venerated haunts.
She has had the job only
three years, but chances are
neither Gusts nor Lee could
tell her a heck of a lot about
the house.
They might, however, put
light on what happened to
the two barrels Of Washing
toms china which the histori-
ans cannot find. As theories
now stand, Federal troops
might have busted the dishes
when they took a carbine lease
on the property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-17

TO MISS DOWNEY, Lees
memory glows like a votive
candle. And she downright
deplores the way the public
gets the idea Lee kept slaves
down in those dank holes in
the lower levels of their quar-
ters behind the mansion.
The quarters were filed in
with soil before the war, she
says. Then the Federal Gov
eminent got hold of the prop
erty and emptied the rooms
and fixed them up. Now tour
lists peek into them and cannot
help but have the impression
an occupant would be better
of in a sewer.
BY congressional order, the
place is officially known as
Custis-Lee Mansion.
Lee married the only child
of the Arlington GUSTS family
and eventually became master
of the mansion. His father
in-law was George Washing
ton Parke Gusts, who built it,
calling it Arlington House.
George Washington ETC., ETC.,
was the foster son of the
George Washington.
Gusts rather novel theories
on art remain imbedded in the
plaster, where he did some
muralS of the hunt.
A garden north of the house
now features flowers. Miss
Downey said it originally was
a truck garden for the
kitchen, and ought to be
again.
The missing mantel should
be in the mansions large din
ing room, she said. 1t was a
match for the two in the
drawing room.
The substitute now in the
dining room is a bit of a
mess. If anyone knows where
the missing specimen is, the
mansion historians would be
J delighted to hear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-17
ak
On Butler Toniqht
Democrats Major Address Seen
As Reply to Foe on so Campaign
BY the Associated Press

With something of air of mystery Democrat George r.
ahony has promised major address" tonight on Republican
Senator Butler of Maryland
Mahoney will speak party dinner and rally in the
Masonic Temple in Hagerstown.
He his advance notice last night during speech
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-17

Miss Agnes Downey. She is a
historian on duty at the man
sion, and is one of the pretti-
est bookworms ever to pore
over the dusty relics of Lee
or anyone else.
The aforementioned flaws
in the mansions reconstruc-
ton are but minor compared
with another, in her view.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-17
The
Rambler
Some Flaws in
Noted Landmark
BY RICHARD RODGERS

Marse Robert E. Lees man
sion at Arlington has roses
planted where corn should
grow, is missing a mantel and
It's historical accuracy is
otherwise marred by magnolia
trees which obscure the
wings.
All these detours from
authenticity are vexing to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-17

Jack Jones', who resulorly writes The
Rombler, is on voeotion.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-16
Mrs. WilfOrd Gratz
Wins Refrigerator
At Sell-A-ThOn

Mrs. Wilford Gratz, Route 2, Bluff
ton, was awarded the Frigidaire
refrigerator door prize last Saturday
at the midnight conclusion Of the 65-
hour Sell-A-Thon sponsored by G. F.
Niswander e. Son.
A total of 1910 persons registered
in the Sell-A-Thon which kept en-
ployes of the store on the demon
stration floor day and night last
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
There to assist with the door prize
drawing Saturday night were Laura
and Mary Jo Diller, Judy Hilty,
Susan Hauenstein and Timothy
Smucker.
A total of 85 dozen donuts and
81 gallons of orange crush were dis
tributed to the Sell-A-Thon visitors.
A new record for appliance sales in
a three-day period was also es-
tablished.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-16
REAL ESTATE DEALS

The following real estate transfers
we're reported this week by the office
of the Allen county recorder:
Bluffton-Oliyer Steiner to Helen
Steiner, undivided one half interest,
lot Al. Mary Amstutz, executrix to
Gloria June Hicks, part lot 215, James
H. Eaton's Third addition, tax s1O.45.
John w. Stonehill, administrator to
John w. Stonehill, undivided one half
interest, lot 361, James II. Eaton's
10th addition.
Richland township-Howard w. and
Sylvia L. Stager to Willie H. and
Helen M. Cummins, tax lot IL, Sta
gers subdivision, tax S2.20. Vernon
Moser, ct al to Earl H. and Louella
E. June, parcel of land, Section 81,
tax $16.50.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-16
Two More Accidents Injure Eleven
At intersections OF BlufftOn Bypass

Two more accidents occurring on
Bluffton bypass intersections over the
week end badly damaged four autos
and sent nine persons to the Bluffton
Community hospital. In both cases,
cars turning off the bypass were in
volved in the mishaps.
The first accident Saturday morn
ing injured nine Detroit residents in
two cars at the intersection of Route
Is and Bentley road, south of town.
State highway patrolmen investi-
eating the collision reported that
Carol Eickenweiler, Beaverdam, driv-
ing south on Route Is, had stopped
at the Bentley road intersection to
make a left turn. Two other cars fol-
lowing her also stopped, but third
auto driven by Mirko Bakic, n,
Detroit, was unable to stop and
swerved to the right passing the
Eickenweiler car. A northbound car
driven by Billy Potts, %, Detroit
swerved to the left and crashed into
the Bakic car.
Six Taken To Hospital
Those riding in the Potts car and
their injuries are: Potts, internal
injuries and lacerated scalp; Howard
George, 10, fractured right leg and
lacerated right ear; Barbara Shell, is,
fractured left shoulder, possible
fracture of the left hip and facial
lacerations; Geraldine Overhold, II,
bruised forehead.
Mr.. Bakic suffered fractured ribs
and multiple bruises. Others injured
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-16

in his car were Rudolf Kovacic, u,
bruised right shoulder, lacerated left
foot and forehead abrasions; Anna
Kovacic, "a, wife of Rudolf, lacer-
ations of the scalp and right hand;
Ida A. Kovacic, one-year-old daugh-
ter of Rudolf and Anna, possible skull
fracture; and Matilda Kovacic, %,
sister of Rudolf, multiple decorations
of face and left shoulder injury.
Basinger and Diller ambulances re-
moved the injured to Bluffton Com
munity hospital.
Sunday Accident
The second accident Sunday occur
red at the U. S. Is and Hancock
Allen County line road.
According to state highway patrol
men, Joan E. Arras, IS, Findlay, was
travelling south on U. S. 25 and
attempted right turn. A car driven
by Wallace Sisney, 81, Toledo,
approached from the rear ana SIDE
swiped the Arras car in his attempt
to pass on the right. Approaching
traffic prevented his passing on the
left.
The injured were Lola Arras, So,
Findlay, who suffered decorations of
the left elbow and abrasions of the
head, ard Viola Sisney, 26, Toledo,
who received bruises of the left ribs.
Neither was hospitalized.
Sisney was fined $50 and costs for
reckless driving and $40 and costs for
driving without an operators license
in Mayor David L. Risser's court.
Both cars were extensively dam
aged.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-16
Six Area Lions Clubs
Hold Picnic Today

Members of the Bluffton Lions
club and their families will join with
those of five other area clubs at
their annual picnic and potluck sup
per today, Thursday, at the Colum-
bus Grove Swimming Pool park.
Lions clubs from Ada, Beaverdam,
Cairo, Columbus Grove and Ottawa
will be represented at the picnic
which begins at o'clock and contin-
ues until $3.50 p. m.
Lions are asked to bring one
covered dish and their own table
service. Coffee, ice cream and pop
will be furnished.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-16
Services Here For
Kansas City Man

Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon at the Dillel
funeral home for former Blufftor
area resident, Elvin Roy Renninger
81, who died Unexpectedly at hi.
home in Kansas City, Mo-, of hear
attack.
A native of Mount Cory, Mr.. Rem
ninger was employed by the Addresso
graph Corp.
Survivors include two Lima resi-
dents, brother, Edgar, and sister
Mrs. Lois Downey.
Diller funeral home was in charge
of arrangements. Burial was il
Maple Grove cemetery.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-16
Hancock Co. Fair
Tickets On Sale

Wade Marshall, Route 1, Bluffton
secretary of the Hancock County
Fair Board, has announced that
family membership tickets were
placed on sale this week. The fair
will be held September 3-6.
Tickets for the family will be sold
at the regular price. One change in
policy has been made, however, Mr..
Marshall said. Sales will close Sep
tember / this year. They were form
erly sold through the opening day of
the fair.
Mr.. Marshall stated that open class
entries will be taken August 22-25
at the secretary's office at the fair
grounds. Only open class entries will
be taken on these days. Hours are
from 9 a. m. to A p. m.
Premium books may be obtained at
the County Extension Office or by
writing to Mr.. Marshall.
Exhibitors We're reminded to secure
health certificates for their animals
as these will be required for exhibit
ing.
A DAMP DISH CLOTH under a
bowl will keep it from sliding around
on smooth work surface while you
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-08-16

THE ROTECTIvE CELLO
PdANE on new lamp shades should
be removed. 1t will shrivel from the
heat of the lamp and pull the shade
out of shape.
WHEN BLANKETS ARE WASHED,
they should be soaked rather than
agitated. Agitation is often respons-
ible for blanket shrinkage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
Accidents Kill
z in Maryland

Two men were killed yesterday
in nearby Maryland auto acct
dents.
Airman 1ic Alland B. Hardy
%. Of Andrews Air Force Base
was killed as he walked along
the highway in Prince Georges
County.
Charles r. Robey. 80, of La
Plata, was killed when his car
crashed into a concrete abut-
ment on the Potomac River
Bridge on U. S. 301 near La
Plata.
Prince Georges County police
said Airman Hardy was walking
along Suitland road toward An
|drews Field when he was struck
by a car driven by Mercer H.
Magruder. jr.. 81. Of Upper Marl-
boro. The driver was charged
with reckless driving and man
slaughter.
The death of Airman Hardy.
whose home was Huron, Ohio,
brought the county's total to So
for the year, compared to IS at
this time last year and 81 for all
of 1855.
Police said Mr.. Robey was 60
ing south on U. S. 301, failed to
stop at the toll gate. sideswiped
another car, knocked an iron
lane marker loose and ran into
the abutment.
The lane marker struck a by
stander, Elwood Schater, 81, Of
Newburg. Md, who suffered a
possible broken leg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
Alexandra Asked
To Employ Negro

Appointment Of q Negro to the
Alexandria Sanitation Authority
was recommended yesterday by
the Durant Civic Association.
The association noted that
there are no Negroes on the au-
Ithority. 1t recommended the
appointment of Edwin C. Brown,
an attorney, and legal officer OF
the Northern District Of the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People.
The City Council will consider
filling two vacancies on the au-
thority at a January 8 meeting
Terms Of Albert A. Smoot, chair
man, and Linwood E. Reed, Sec
|retary-treasurer, expired De-
|cember 10.
The council also will receive
nominations for two vacancies
ION the city planning commission
and two on the board Of xonine
appeals,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
Area rio Advance YuIe
ToHop off for Antorctico

Three Washington area men
win give the Santa Claus North
Pole tale . reverse twist this
year.
They will leave for the South
Pole on Christmas Eve.
They are among six Navy en-
ployes who will leave by plane
to catch q boat Wednesday in
San Diego for q four-month in
spection tour Of buildings in the
Antarctic.
Christmas festivities have been
advanced one day in the homes
Of the three who are assigned
to the Navy Bureau Of Yards
and Docks.
Otis l.. Hudson Of 80 South
Glebe road, Arlington, will be
checking the prefabricated
Quonset hutS and frame build
ings being erected by the Sea-
bees. The buildings will house
some ESQ scientists expected dur
ing the upcoming International
Geophysical Year.
To Study Durability
"We're trying to establish
standards for cold weather build
ing and I'll be compiling data on
such things as their durability, /"
Mr.. Hudson said.
Mr.. Hudson, 40, has worked as
a civilian in Navy construction
for Is years and has been a
structural engineer for six. He
will be celebrating his advanced
Christmas with his wife and g.
year-old son. Although not quite
sure Of what to expect during his
trip he said:
II just want to be sure I'm on
the last boat to leave (Antarc-
tica) before the harbor freezes up
until summer"
Lewis Wexler, of 1918 Tahona
drive, Silver Spring. will have an
early Christmas with his wife and
three sons. ages is, IA and q.
But he has a somewhat better
idea Of how brutal the cold may
be. based on seven months duty
at the Army Cold Weather Test
ing Station, Fort Churchill. Man
itoba, Canada.
II was doing environmental re-
search work on equipment at Fort
Belvoir in 1916 when I was sent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
Carrier Coral Sea
Will Be Converted
With AnqIed Decks

NORFOLK. Dec. ~ R.-The
45,ooo-ton carrier Coral Sea
which will return here from the
Mediterranean early in February
will leave Norfolk on February
26 for the West Coast. where she
will be permanently transferred
to the Pacific Fleet.
At the Bremerton (Wash. }
naval shipyard the big ship will
go into drydock for conversion
to the new angled-deck design,
according to an announcement
from Atlantic Fleet headquarters.
The Coral Sea- will be re-
lieved Of duty with the Sixth
Fleet in the Mediterranean by
the supercarrier Forrestal and is
scheduled to arrive here Feb
ruary IL. The 40.00O-ton carrier
Randolph. also now with the
Sixth Fleet. will be relieved by
the Lake Champlain at about
the same time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23

to Canada to help set up Fort
Churchill" he said.
Expect Real Cold
But Antarctica is about TO-
600 feet higher and that makes
it a lot colder"
Mr.. Wexler, 43, will be check
ing cold weather effects on such
equipment as tractors. sleds
generators and heating appara-
tus.
Inspecting the actual building
being done by the Seabees will
be Capt. James Douglas, ~, d.
rector Of the Seabee division OF
Yards and Docks. His updated
Christmas win be spent with his
wife and daughters. ages Is, 9
and 3. at their home at IA Nor
man drive, Fairfax.
THE Navy is building seven
stations and one temporary base
for the scientists and will main
tain the buildings" Capt. Doug
las said.
The airplane tender Curtiss
will leave with the party Deem
Der 26. The trip is expected to
take 81 days, with a stopover at
New Zealand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
Lack of Markers
Slows Bypass Use

GLEN BURNIE. Md. Dec. "a
IR.-With no route markers to
identify 1t. the new Glen Burnie
bypass is getting little use. The
State Roads Commission agreed
mot to transfer the route number
|of Highway 30I to the bypass,
pending a hearing on q protest
by Glen Burnie businessmen.
The bypass, which opened
Wednesday. skirts the residential
and business sections OF Glen
Burnie.
An SRC spokesman said d.
rectional signs will be erected
soon-not to identify the bypass
as q SOL alternate-but to in
form motorists that it goes
around Glen Burnie.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
Two Ships Collide
In Delaware Bay

BALTIMORE, Dec. 20 P).-
The Maritime Exchange said two
IfreighteEs collided in Delaware
Bay today but apparently no one
was hurt.
The exchange said the Danish
lfreighter Else Nielsen and the
Fullerton Hills were reported
proceeding to their destinations.
The Nielsen was headed for Bal
'timore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23

division Of photography at the
Smithsonian Institute, who had
halted his car behind the letter
Carriers auto.
Troopers Theodore Olszewski
and Paul Rappaport said Mr..
Beall's auto bounced on the rear
of Mr.. Wedderburn's car and
struck Mr.. Downey's oncomine
car headon.
Police charged Richard A.
Phelps. 10, of Laurel. the part
time postman. with illegally
stopping on the travelled portion
of the highway. Police also said
that the accident may have been
caused in part by fog.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
Maryland Man Hurt
In 3-Cur Smushup

A Burtonsville (Md.) civil en-
gineer was hospitalized yester-
day after a three-ear Smashut
which State police said was
caused by a part-time postman
delivering Christmas mail in ar
unmarked vehicle.
Injured in the crash two miles
west Of Laurel on Route 1913 was
John Downey, so, a civil engi-
neer. and James w. Beall, rs, OF
Laurel, who suffered a broken
nose.
Also involved in the accident
but not injured was Alexander
u. Wedderburn, curator of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
Christmas Eve Moss

A Christmas eve midnight
mass will be celebrated tomor.
row for the first time in many
years in st. Ignatius Catholic
Church. Priests Point, near St
Innigoes, st. Mary's County
Md. The Rev. Paul Rock Of
Ridge, Md. will be celebrant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
Security Aide Named.

Francis x. Plant of 1918 Raw
ellsworth place. Alexandria, has
been appointed special assistant
fro personnel security in the
Pentagon. He will head the mil
itary. civilian and industrial per-
sonnet security program which
has been set up under the Army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
Bank Cashier Fired
In 81, 500 Shortage

WAvERLY. Va. Dec. 20 up.
The Bank Of Waverly says an
assistant cashier was dismissed
this week after a $500 short
age was discovered in his ac-
counts.
Bank Cashier H. w. Neblett
identified the dismissed employee
as Thomas M. West, jr., IS, who
Joined the staff in April, 1858.
Neblett said full restitution has
been made and no charges have
been placed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-23
Mass in New Church

A Christmas eve midnight
mass will be celebrated in the
new st. Johns Catholic Church,
Old Dominion drive and FL Nido
road. Mclean, Va. tomorrow.
The Rev. Paul R. Cauwe, pastor.
will be celebrant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06
Motel Planned
In Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY. - TIL {
motel is being introduced into
the Central American republic OF
Guatemala.
Included in the overall pro-
gram for new hotel construction
is plan by Edward H. CaTette
of Guatemala City, a shareholder
in some of Guatemala's present
hotels, for the construction of a
luxury motel. When built it will
be the only one of it's kind in
Guatemala.
The proposed structure will be
five stories high and will be built
on the swank Avenida de la Re-
forma. Specifically, the motel
is aimed at visitors who will be
travelling over the Pan American
highway, which will link the
United States. Mexico and Qua
temala by a through highway.
One OF two new hotels planned
for downtown Guatemala City
will be called Hotel Tikal in
honor of the Magyar ruined city.
1t will be IA stories high. the
tallest building in Guatemala
City,,
Hotel owners in Antigua, a
short distance from Guatemala
City, and the Lake Atitlan town
of Panajechel. another favorite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06

j B. Cunningham
The Milwaukee Road
I'll 14th st. NV. Washington s, DC.
/ am interested in vacations l 2 8
4 5 6 7 8, (circle choice. Please
send free literature.
Name
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06

More Than Healthy
But the health aspect is only a
small part of the many attrac-
tons of Germany's spas and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06
Germony's Spas Accent
Fun With Good Health

health resorts. for these place
are also the leading entertain.
ment and recreational centers
In fact. it's quite possible to spenc
an entire vacation at a spa anc
not 60 near the waters.
Germany's nine glittering ca.
sinos, for instance, are located a
health resorts - Baden-Baden
Wiesbaden. Bad Homburg, Ira,
vemuende. Bad Duerkheim, Con.
stance and Lindau on Lake Con
stance. Bad Neuenahr, and West.
erland, on the island of Sylt
And if your conscience bothers
you as you play your chips anc
sip your drinks, you can salve
it by remembering that these
state-owner casinos pay huge
taxes which go toward the up.
keep of Germany's legitimate
theaters. opera houses and SYM
phony orchestras.
If gambling doesn't appeal, the
visitor can attend a performance
at the concert hall. the opera
house or the theater. The cul-
tural season lasts all year at the
spas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-06

about the President Coolidge and
her mariner sisterships.
The lounge, additionally on a
lower deck aboard most cargo
liners. has been relocated on the
uppermost deck, with an ad-
joining glass-inclosed solarium
Sunny picture windows replace
portfolios in the staterooms and
suites, and a private elevator
serves all passenger decks.
Air Conditioning
Air conditioning throughout
the ship adds to the passengers
comfort.
The interior scheme for the
President Coolidge has been de-
signed to transmit the feeling
of elegance with freshness and
brilliance in color. Furnishings
combine contemporary and pc
Rod furniture.
In the staterooms are brilliant
metallic hand-woven blinds. The
handmade tapestries are Of
brilliant yarns. The rugs were
handmade by Leo Mahsoud in
bright designs and color in the
Moroccan influence.