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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20

Cases will be disposed of with
in 80 to 80 days by the new
Domestic Relations Branch, of
Municipal Court, q local at
torney predicts.
John Alexander, speaking on
District Roundtable" over Sta
ton WWDC last night, con-
trasted this outlook with a time
table under the old set up in
Federal District Court Of from
six to nine months for an un-
contested case and two years for
a contested case.
Mr.. Alexander and Attorney
Jean M. Boardman discussed the
new handling of divorce, annul-
ment. custody. support and re-
lated matters, with Edward
Skeens of the District Bar AS
ISOLATION as moderator.
Mr.. Alexander said that any
necessary motions of a tempo
rary nature can be heard daily,
whereas in the Federal court,
domestic relations motions were
heard only on Fridays.
No Change In Method
Mr.. Boardman also hailed the
prospect of speedy court action,
He emphasized that there has
been no change in the practice
and procedure Of handling
domestic relations cases, but
merely a transfer from the
Federal to the Municipal Court.
He and Mr.. Alexander Joined
in praise of the three judges APP
pointed for the new branch,
Municipal Court Judge Frank
H. Myers and Attorneys John H.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20

The Mount Rainier and Brent
wood Fire Departments answered
the first alarm at 6:48 pm. and
called for help after seeing the
flames shooting from the WOOD
walkway. Hyattsville, Cottage
City and the Chillum- Adelphia
we're called on the
second alarm and Riverdale and
Bladensburg on the third.
Fire Marshal Selke said the
additional companies were re-
quested because the fire looked
like it might spread. However
fiTemen brought the flames un-
der control quickly.
The State fire marshal's office
was notified, he said. because
schools are State property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
Arson Suspected in Blaze
AT Mount Rainier School

The possibility Of arson as the
cause Of a three-alarm fire late
yesterday at the Mount Rainier
Junior High School was studied
today by State and county fire
marshals.
Clarence b. Selke, fire marshal
for the Mount Rainier Volun-
teer Fire Department. said there
was a chance the blaze was set
deliberately.
The blaze caused damage es-
timated at $4,000. The FIRE APP
peared TO have started around O
sheltered wood walkway leading
from the schools main building
70 q quonset-type vocational
raining annex. Both the walk
way and the annex we're dam
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
AIexondrion Dies, 3 Held
In Dice Game Beotinq

the game he suddenly was
knocked unconscious. Mr.
Walker told police that when
he came to. he saw that Mr.
Griffith also had beep knocked
out.
Mr.. Walker said that about
500 was missing when he woke
up. He also said that Mr.. Crit
flth's money was missing.
Mr.. Walker said he went home
and called police. He said he
didn't know where the incident
had taken place but that it hap
pened in a basement in the De-
Ray section.
Police Called to Griffith Home
About l2:45 pm. the rescue
squad was called to Mr.. Griffith's
home and police discovered that
the robbery reported by Mr.
Walker had occurred there. Mr.
Griffith was rushed to Alex
andria Hospital for an emer-
gency operation.
Sergt. johnson said Mr.. Griff-
it'll told police before he diec
that he had been beaten BY
some unknown men.
Police investigation disclosed
that a neighbor had obtained &
license number on a car seen II
the neighborhood while the game
was going on.
The three men were arrested
about 2 am. today at theil
homes. Police said they had beer
to Colonial Beach before re.
turning home. Police said the
three admitted shooting dice
with Mr.. Griffith and Mr.. Walker
and said q fight had broken out
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
BLOCK
CRUSHES BOY, s

BALTIMORE. Aug. 20 up.
Edward J. Diffendall. jr.,
6. climbed UP to take a
swing on a heavy concrete
block his father had just
installed over a door in
suburban Edgemere.
He swung once and his
slight weight Jared loose the
l70-pound block. The block
fell, crushing Edward to
death beneath it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
3 Thugs Throw
Deputy in Ditch

EASTON, Md, Aug. 20 (P.-
A Virginia deputy sheriff found
near here today said he had been
abducted bytthree thugs, pistol
whipped and driven at least lis
miles before being dumped six
hours later. Et
Deputy Warner Davis of Oman
cock, Virginia, was spotted lying
along U. S. 213 near Wye Mills,
about IL miles north of Easton
and lis miles north of Anancock.
Taken to Easton Memorial
Hospital, he was reported to have
suffered a cerebral conclusion and
cuts of the head and hands.
A 14-state police lookout was
issued for the car in which he
said he was abducted, a faded
yellow four-door sedan with
Pennsylvania license plates.
Pursues Car
Sheriff Davis, about 81. and
his wife, gave this account:
Investigating a Saturday night
attempt to burglarize an Oman
cock supermarket, he saw a car
driving around the same store
last night. Three men were in
the car.
It's occupants saw Sheriff
Davis, and the car sped away
with the deputy in pursuit.
He overlook the car and be-
gan writing out a speeding ticket
for the driver. Two men got out
and began talking to him. The
third struck him from behind
with the butt of a pistol.
His wrists were tied behind
him and he was pushed into the
rear of the yellow car. Two of
the men drove off with him
while the third apparently drove
the sheriff's car to nearby Wat
Isonville, Va.
Semi Conscious
Sheriff Davis said he was semi
conscious during most of the
ride but believed his abductors
took him as far as Wilmington,
|Del.-about $50 miles-before
heading back south by another
route and dumping him in a
ditch near Wye Mills.
State Trooper j. w. Baker
found him and took him to the
hospital. Doctors said his condi-
ton was not serious and he
probably would be discharged
within a day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
Carrier Saratoga
At Hampton Roads

NORFOLK. Aug. 20 (R.-The
heavy attack carrier Saratoga
made her first visit to Hampton
Roads when she dropped anchor
here yesterday.
Second of the supercarrier
Forrestal class, the Saratoga is
in the Tidewater area for a
four-day visit prior to departing
for shakedown training at May
port, Fla, and Guantanamo Bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20

She didn't know it was loaded,
a sobbing young wife told police
yesterday. relating how her air.
man husband was killed by a
single shot from the pistol she
was playing with in their home.
An inquest was scheduled to-
day in the death Of Airman l/c
Ernest c. Corbett. 81, colored,
of 1911 West Virginia avenue
NE. an Andrews Air Force Base
fire fighter.
The wife. Frances, 20. was
charged with homicide.
She said she and her husband
were toying with the gun, a SIS
nm Italian Beretta automatic,
Mrs. Corbett said she had re-
moved the clip and was unaware
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
Movies
Playground Film
Program for Tonight

Programs sponsored by the
Star in cooperation
with the Film Center Of Wash
ington and the recreation de-
partments Of the District and
Arlington. Prince Georges and
Montgomery Counties.
WaahInEton, At Dusk
Janney. Wisconsin avenue and Albemarie
street NV
Second and Hamilton streets
Iaft. EiEhteenth and Perry streets NE.
Powell Sixteenth and Lamont streets
New York Avenue, First and New York
Tenth and O streets NE.
Ridge, Ridge road and Burns street 8, y,
East Capitol. 5725 East Capitol street.
Randall. FIRST and streets S.W.
Douslsss Y, Hish. Douglass and Stanton
simon Fourth street and Miasissippi
avenue Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
Husband Is Shot to Death
As Wife Toys With Pistol

a round remained in the cham
Der. She said she was twirling
the gun cowboy STYLE" snapped
the trigger, and the bullet pene-
trated her husbands left Shout
der and chest.
Mrs. Corbett said her son,
jeffrey, and her sister, Rosalind
K. Hunt. 10, we're in the house
at the time.
Airman Corbett was pronoun-
ced dead at Casualty Hospital.
He was a native Of Minden.
w. Va, and had about six years
Air Force Service. He was assign
ed to the 1401st Air Installation
Squadron at Andrews last Feb
rurary, after returning from a
hitch in Germany. an Air Force
spokesman said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
Court Change to Speed
Domestic Case Docket

Burnett and Godfrey L. Munter.
The branch is to begin function
ing soon.
Mr.. Boardman, who opposed
the transfer Of jurisdiction, ex-
pressed misgivings about some
phases of the new set up. He
said that District Court was a
court of general jurisdiction,
while Municipal Court is one of
limited Jurisdiction. Congress
did give the court some added
jurisdiction, he noted, but
"therell be many, many cases in
which there will be issues that
cannot be disposed of in NUM-
cipal Court and will have to go
to District Court"
Sees Added Suits
There will be two or more suits
where one would have done, he
said.
In addition, District Court can
subpoena witnesses anywhere
within 100 miles, whereas NUM-
cipal Court can do so only in the
District, he said, predicting that
we're going to be greatly handi-
capped because Of many people
living in nearby Maryland and
Virginia"
Mr. Boardman added that a
judgment for alimony obtained
in the Federal Court here can
be docketed in a Federal court
anywhere in the United States
and collected as a judgment, but
wen not be able to do that any
longer. The only way will be to
bring an entirely new proceed
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20

An Alexandria milk truck
driver died last night after he
was beaten and robbed during q
dice game, Alexandria police re-
ported.
The victim was Harry Griffith
Al, of $500 Terrett street. Alex
andria. He died in Alexandria
Hospital about z pm. after an
operation.
Three Alexandria men were
arrested early today and charged
with manslaughter and robbine
Mr.. Griffith and another Alex
andria man.
Held in Alexandria jail are
Robert D. Parsons. 81, a tile
setter of the 2400 block of Burke
avenue; Robert C. Bell, 81. an
electrician, and Lewis v. Bell,
jr., 81, a laborer. Both Bells live
in the 400 block of East Howell
avenue.
No Bond Allowed
Commemorative Attorney Earl
Wagner said they would be held
without bond until a preliminary
hearing tomorrow in police court,
Mr.. Wagner said a medical re-
port showed that Mr.. Griffith,
the father Of four, died from a
ruptured spleen and shock.
Detective Sergt. Francis John
son said the three men charged,
the victim and Howard Walker,
of the 100 block East Mason
avenue, went to Mr.. Grifhth's
home about 8 am. yesterday. to
play dice.
Sergt. johnson quoted Mr..
Walker as saying that during
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
Fire Dumuqes Born

Fire caused an estimated $500
damage TO an old house used ss q
barn on farm on Ice Pond r. d
at Collington. Nd. last night the
Prince Georges County fire con-
troll board reported. Origin Of the
blaze was undetermined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
The
Rambler
1t Was There
All the Time
By JACK JONAS

The American Dream is
safe, at least in Washington.
The other day we told the
story here about a fellow who
was having trouble getting
rid of the pennies he's been
saving in a box for some time.
He'd trekked from bank to
bank, he said, trying to get
his boxful Of pennies counted
and changed into folding
money. 1t turns out he's
lucky he lives in Washington.
Several readers called to
our attention a penny-coun
ing place that's existed here
almost since the Treasury
Building has been in Wash
ington. It's the Treasury's
Coin Room, downstairs of
the Fifteenth street entrance.
Treasury officials say their
counting machines there will
total up the pennies for any
body, from piggy bank lots on
up, and give bigger coins or
bills in exchange.
Don't rush down, however,
and expect to have your
pennies counted just to see
how many you've saved so
far. The Treasury is running
an exchange service rather
than a simple counting
service.
The people who run the
counting Office work mostly
with banks and business
houses, because they're the
ones with the most small cash
to exchange.
But aside from those, be-
tween 20 and rs just plain
taxpayers come in every day
to have coins in amounts
ranging from IS to several
hundreds of dollars counted
and exchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
Rambling !.

The only man listed in the
Yellow Pages under the
"horseshoers" classification
G. Herbert Ofenstein, whose
blacksmith shop is at els New
York avenue N.W.-says he
hasn't shod a horse in a year
and a half.
Conversation on a down.
town corner: Policeman to a
pedestrian crossing against
the red light, Hey, you!"
Pedestrian to policem a n,
Don't holler at me, hub.
Blow that whistle l bought
you"
The twain have met. A
woman was walking along F
street dressed in a sari and
wearing harlequin spectacles
In a Scotch plaid pattern. +. {.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20

ThE u N Il 4 hEQUIRE-
MENT is that the pennies,
nickels, dimes, quarters and
half-dollarS be handed in
separately for the counting.
And a bank teller, Mrs.
Norma Dirks, of District
Heights, Md, has risen in de-
tense of the banks.
"As a teller at the Bank of
Maryland" she writes, Il
wish you would pass a bit
of information on to your
uniformed friend.
II think that I can safely
say that neither ! nor any
other teller would refuse to
exchange pennies for dollars
ii they were properly wrapped
in coin wrappers. Bank rules,
like laws, apply to one Gus
toner the same as another.
"Can you imagine what it
would be like if everyone or
just the Safeway Store alone
brought its silver to US in a
box without being in coin
wrappers?
IF he had brought his
pennies to our bank I am
sure a teller would have given
him wrappers and explained
the situation to him. We open
lots of savings accounts with
pennies people have saved
in the same way"
E. D. Kendrick, secretary of
the Bankers Association of the
District of Columbia, agreed
with Mrs. Dirks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20
Church Fete Slated

The Guild Of st. Marks
Church. Fairland. Nd. will serve
a fried chicken and country han
dinner from 5 TO 8 pm. Thurs
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-20

most OF THE BANKS
have these coin wrappers"
he said, (which can be OBJ
tanned without charge. Any
bank window will gladly give
you a supply.
You can imagine how it
would be If a teller had to
stop while a long line of
customers was waiting, close
his window, and go to some
other part of the bank to the
coin counting machine just
to count a box of pennies.
"A couple of years ago,
there was a serious shortage
OF pennies in this district,
and the banks asked their
customers to bring in their
piggy banks. They were
grateful for receiving the
pennies. But as a normal
thing, it would be virtually
impossible to count pennies
for everybody"
Our friend with the boxful
of pennies says he's lived here
all his life, and has passed
the Treasury Building count
less times, unaware of the
coin-counting service.
But, as Leon Betensky
writes, Uncle Sam will
gladly exchange the coppers
for folding money"
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01
Amish Boy, Is, Killed
on Highway Sunday

MIDDLEFIELD - An auto
crashed into the rear of horse
and buggy, fatally injuring the
16 year old driver, crumpling
the buggy and killing the horse
Sunday.
The accident was at LAT am.
on Rt. 81 a mile and a quarter
east of Middlefield. Harry Mil
Ter of Mesopotamia was hurled
from his buggy. He was rushed
to Corey hospital.
His death at 9:48 am. brought
to three the number of fatali-
ties on Geauga highwaSy so far
this year.
The Sheriff's department list
ed Fred Brown, o. Rt. Lock
wood, O., as driver of the car
involved, which officers said
failed to stop at the scene
Find Death Car
TIE Trumbull Sheriff's depart
ment received a report of a
smashed, auto in a ditch at
Bloomfield. Investigating the
report they found an auto with
the front smashed in and
pieces of wood entWined in the
wreckage. The officers had
heard over the radio of thd
horse and buggy accident in Ge-
auga county.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01
Talent Show
Additions
March Is

With additions just a little
more than a week away, spon-
sors of tie annual Opportunity
Talent Show stated today that
talent would be auditioned on a
first come first served" ba-
sis at the Middlefield high scholl
auditorium, Saturday, March 10
from 10 am. until 4 pm.
I'VE feel that this is the only
fair way, officials pointed out,
lin answer to many inquiries
as to when would be the best
time to report for additions.
While judges from Ashtabula
Chagrin Falls and Cleveland
will be at the school during the
entire six hours of auditioning
time, it will not be necessary
to remain after they have aud
titioned.
The show is being put toge-
ther to raise funds for the OPP
portunity School for Retarded
Children and will consist Of
some twenty acts of both ad-
ults and young people who are
residents of Geauga County.
The show will be presented
in Middlefield. cambridge and
Chardon on April 2, 8, and 4
with all proceeds goint to the
school located in Burton.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01
Mary Peshek
Rites Saturday

Death claimed Mrs. Mary Vor-
Ell PeShek, 88, Wed. Feb. %,
at her home on Route a. south
of Chardon. She had resided
there for the past 33 years.
Mrs. PeShek was a member of
the Assembly of God church in
Cleveland.
She was born Sept. u, 1868,
in CzechOSlovakia. She had been
in the United States for 73 years.
Surviving are three daugh--
ters, Mrs. Jennie Mare, CleVe-
land, Mrs. Florence McMaSter,
Chardon, and Mrs. Sylvia Leso
Cleveland; one son, Frank of
Cleveland, and two sisters, Mrs.
Julia SvOboda aand Mrs. Anna
SEVERN, both of Cleveland. She
was the widow of, the late Will
liam Petshek
At the age of IA, she travelled
with her widowed mother and
seven children to America. She
was the oldest Of the family
Her one hobby was gardening
which she continued until last
summer.
Rites were held at 2 pm. Sat
urday. Elder Boytar, pastor OF
the Chardon Assembly Of God
church officiated. Burial was in
Highland Cemetery, Cleveland.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01
c CofC Sponsors
Orchestra for
Chardon Canteen

The Chardon Chamber Of Com
merce sponsored an orchestra
for the "CYC" (Chardon Youth
CanteenD on Feb. 25. Bill Connor
and hs orchestra supplied the
music while teen-agers danced
and enjoyed the evening. Games
for recreation were played in
the of P hall adjoining Men,
Orial hall.
Jim Rayl, executive chairman
presented the door prize which
was a record donated by Con-
nor'S Music store.
The youth present danced to
the records supplied by Richard
and Jack Clause on the Music
Box for one hour, then danced
to the orchestra from $50 to
11:30 pm.
Adults present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Stephen Macy and Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Post.
Teen-age representatives of c.
YC will be speaking before or
ganizations during the month of
March explaining present and FIJI
ture plans fo the canteen. On
March /, John ohr, high school
senior and representative will
be the guest of Richard Post at
the Geaga iwanis meeting in
Claridon.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01
Pie Contest
TO Be Held


HAMBDEN - There will be
a cherry pie contest at the
March meeting of Hambden
Grange. The Home Economies
committee will be in charge of
the lecturers program.
On Feb. 20 the grange met
in regular session at $50 pm.
Yankee Doodle" was the open
ing song. 1t was voted not to
have a booth at the festival.
Plans were made for the supper
to be prepared for the boy
scouts on Feb. 27.
1t was reported that Harold
Waste soon expects to be home
from the hospital.
A committee was appointed to
revise the bylaws to provide an
increase in dues.
A small but attentive group
heard a very interesting report
by Mrs. Edwin Hill regarding
the work of the Red Cross in
Geauga County. The remainder
of the lecturers program center
ed around the famous men
whose birthdays are in Febr-
u9ry Refreshments were enjoy
ed after the meeting.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01

Joseph Holowaty, Chardon Pol
ice; and John Phelps, Geauga
County Sheriff
Two officers of the newly or
ganized GoldenrodS Hot Rod
club of PaineSville were present
to observe the club procedure
Ron Balsley was appointed as
club reporter, Keith Baker vol
unteered to act as police repor-
ter.
The Road Ravens Hot Rod
club was fully organized in Aug
ust, 1855. DR.. Louis Berta, Char
don optometrist, has acted as
club advisor since October. Pre-
sent officers are president, Earl
Stoltz; vice president, Bruce
Erickson; secretary, Walt Asu-
ma; treasurer, Tom Adams; ser
geant of arms, Jim Thrasher );
board of directors, Jack Urban,
Garry Writht, Bill Dolan. Mem
berShip is open to anyone in
terested in the hot rod move
ment. Prospective members
are expected to prove their in
terest in promoting safe, cour-
teous and sportsmanlike driv-
ing. The Road Ravens are as
sociated with the National Hot
Rod Association of Los An
geleS, California.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01
New Clinic
to Open in
MiddIefieId

MIDDLEFIELD - DR.. Walter
P. Wagner, osteopathic physi-
clan and surgeon, has announ-
ced plans for a new clinic. This
facility will be to provide med
ical and emergency service.
According to present plans, 1t
will be established this summer
in the area known as the Good
ing Home on E. Elm st. in the
business district. This has been
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Derrick for the last sew
eral years. 1t has been leased
from A. N. Grief of Burton.
It's 10 large rooms will be re-
modelled into offices, incorpora-
ting X-rays and emergency fac
ilitieS.
Most of the personel has been
obtained. Heading the staff so
far are two osteopathic physic-
ian SURGEONS, chirpodist and
an optometrSt. Attempts are
being made to obtain the serv--
vices of a dentist also.
DR.. Wagner said that the new
clinic should be in operation by
June or July. There will be a
physician on duty around the
clock for emergency service.
He emphasized that the new
facilities are being established
as a clinic and there is no
intention to make it a hospital. -"
He said, I'VE will cooperate
with the new Geauga County
Hospital 100 per cent.
Serving as a physician SURGEON
besides DR.. Wagner, will be Dr.
A. Evans, who will transfer to
Middlefield from Buffalo, N. Y
DR.. Herbert Discount of Middle
field will be the optometrist and
DR.. Edward Happleman of B
Brooklyn Heights the chiropo-
dist.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1956-03-01
Infant Child
Found Dead

When Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
w. BoWes, Jr., $50 Fifth Ave,
arose at 10:15 Saturday NOR
ming they discovered their six
week old daughter, Victoria Lyn
dead in her crib.
The family notified police,
who went to te home and later
summoned Dr.. Walter C. Corey
acting Geauga County coroner.
AS cause of death seems to be
unknown, Dr.. Corey ordered the
body taken to te CuyahOga COun~
ty coroner for an autopsy.
The child had been in excel
lent health, police said. A sis
ter Katherine, is a year old
Mr.. BoWes is employed by
Klatka Radio and TV, Route 322.
The family came to ChardOn to
reside six months ago. The IA
ther served in the Air Force.
Surviving besides the parents
and sister are the paternal grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward
BoWes of KiWaniS Lake, and
maternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Dahlberg Of Spokane,
Wash.
Burial was in KnOllWoOd Gem
etery. GraveSide services were
held Tuesday. Rev. Charles
Strong, pastor of Pilgrim-Chris-
tian church, Officiated.