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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
Ohio Chinchilla Club Holds Show

The Ohio the Chinchia Association America
will hold live animals show Sunday, March H. in
the Erie Room of the Hotel Toledo Registration
animals open from 900 IL Judging will begin
loo pm and the public is invited Trophies ribbons will
be awarded to the highest quality Chncha shown Entries
expected from the entire Great Lakes region First and
Second place animals will be eligible the International Show
of Champions to be held at Flint Michigan March 26 Anyone
desiring information please Mr. Richard Spaord
Box r. Mibury Ohio Mrs. Elmer Sandwisch Box 252,
Stony Ridge Ohio.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

Albert n. KeIso of Lakeside
was recently promoted to the
position of manager, instrument
ball bearing engineering at the
Sandusky plant of New Depsr-
tUre Division, General Motors
Corporation. He succeeds Peter
WaIlaek who was promoted to
the position Of assistant chief
engineer in charge Of aUtomo-
tive engineering for the Division.
The latter is now located at New
Departures Bristol. Conn. plant.
Mr.. Kelso, who resides in
Lakeside, is a native Of YoUngs-
town and a graduate Of Ohio
State University with an indus
trial engineering degree in 1881.
Joining the SandUsky plant Of
New Departure in 1853 as pro-
iect engineer, he became a senior
design engineer last year, duties
from which he advanced to his
new assignment.
Mr.. Kelso is active in COM
mvnity affairs of DsnbUry. He
is a member of the DsnbUry
Township Board Of Education
and the DanbUry Peninsula
Chamber Of Commerce. He is
also affiliated with the local
Chamber of Commerce.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

the services de
scribed in it.
Two of these
responsibilities
are service to
t h e Ar m e d
Forces and Dis
aster Relief, ma
tional in scope
and emergency
in nature.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

AGAG Mr.. and Mrs. Nolan
NRST Wilson Qda Whiting)
VASx 90 w. Loop, are par
ents of son, eight lbs, nine and
a half ozs., born at Magruder hos
pital Monday, Feb. 27.
For a limited time only Hoover
Canister type cleaner $69.95. For
merIy sold for $3.50. MuIIigan
Gas & Electric, Oak Harbor. Alt
Gary Shaffer, five, of Route 3,
suffered a forehead laceration
Monday when he fell and struck
his head on a step. He was treated
at Magruder hospital.
Stop IL, and look around our
newly enlarged Toy Department.
Complete Stock the year round.
Feihaber's, Oak Harbor LAT
Paul Gulas, of GulaS Market, has
installed new refrigerated vege-
table and fruit display case in the
front section of the market.
i
Second shipment of SEALY
Diamond Anniversary Mattress
$3.50 value for only $3e.95 at
J. A. Neideeker Co.
ANN Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
NaIHy Stein Rosella Bebow)
VAS-< 315 w. Sixth ST., an
nounce the birth of a son, weigh
ing eight pounds, at Magruder hos
pital Saturday, Feb. Is.
For q limited time only Hoover
Canister type cleaner $69.95. For
merly sold for $3.50. MuIIigan
Gas 8 Electric. Oak Harbor. Alt
Deputy sheriff and Mrs. Clarence
Stevens returned home Sunday
from a Florida visit. They encouh-
tered some of the severe rain
storms enroute home and at one
time we're held up by flash
flood.
Sealy's 18th Diamond Anniver-
sary. Natural Rest TUftIess Mat
fress $3.50 value only 1895. At
Neidecker Furniture.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

AEAE Mr.. and Mrs. Gene
EaSGy Weyandt Shirley Flor.
VASx iana) of Oak Harbor
are the proud parents of a 6 h.,
IA OF. son born February 81 at
Fremont Memorial Hospital. Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Weyandt are the
paternal grandparents, and Mr. and
Mrs. Harmon Nehls welcome their
first great grandchild.
=
Round and square dancing Sat-,
March 3rd, at Bay Twp. Hall, 9
pm. to ! am. Alt
Mrs. Thomas Martin, 716 w. 3rd
ST., is convalescing at her home
from a fracture of her left ankle,
sustained last Friday when she
slipped from step. She was treat
ed at Magruder hospital.
ACAG A son, weighing six
ES3T lbs. and 10 ozs., was
NoS.y born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Willard Warns Jean Albertson) of
Route 3, Oak Harbor, at Magruder
hospital Friday, Feb. "a.
BoEs Grill now serving the
meal in ITSELF - the HI-BoY
colossal sandwich. Be sure and
try one.
. AfEE A daughter, weighing
EN% ~ six lbs. and two ozs.,
w. was born at Magruder
hospital Tuesday, Feb. %, to Mr..
and Mrs. Wilbert Lochotski mabel
Lonz) Of 228 Ottawa Drive, Oak
Harbor.>
Kids, Ma and Pa, IT'S The thrill
Of lifefime-lf's the HI-BOY at
Bob's Grill.
Kenneth Hofacker, 2140 State Rd
is a patient at Mercy hospital in
Toledo where he underwent sur
gerry last Friday. He is doing we'll
and may be able to some home
soon.
Round and square dancing Sat-,
March 3rd. at Bay Twp. Hall, 9
pm. TO ] am, Alt
AEH Mr.. and Mrs. Vern
E1%3 Mclaughlin On m a
N0S[ Benneyhof) of Route 1
are parents of a son, nine lbs,
111a ozs., born at Magruder hos
pital Tuesday, Feb. %.
Kids, Ma and Pa, it's the thrill
Of lifetime-It's the HI-BOY at
Bob's Grill.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02
Red Cross News

Unlike any other voluntary well
fare organization, the Red Cross
operates under a Congressional
charter and MUST by law provide
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

Mrs. Jean Brown and Mrs. Mary
Jane Smidutz, members of the
Grade School Mothers Club, es
corted 81 pupils off Mrs. Lucy
CampbelPs Fourth Grade Class, tc
the Ottawa County Historical Mu
scum last Thursday afternoon
Special attention was given to
pioneer equipment.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

About 80 cents of every Red
Cross disaster relief dollar is spent
for long-term aid to disaster vic
tins.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

Township Board Of Education
and the DanbUry Peninsula
Chamber Of Commerce. He is
also affiliated with the local
Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. Ormond Cook, Mrs. Harold
Danklefsen, Mrs. William wilkins
and Mrs. Gordon Rathbun were in
Toledo on business arrangements
for the Catawba c. C. L. spring
dance, Harlequin Hop" which will
be held April 7.
For a limited time only Hoover
Canister type cleaner $69.95. For
merIy sold for $3.50. MuIIigan
Gas & Electric, Oak Harbor. Alt
James Coyle, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John -Coyle of 322 Seventh ST., has
enlisted in the regular army and
left Tuesday for Cleveland for in
duction. He will have eight weeks
basic training at Fort Leonard
Wood
Can men bake? Visit DTc Bake
Sale at Neidecker's March 3, 9:30
am. for proof. Benefit high school
athletics. 3-2t
CMG A son weighing 7
NaST lbs, 1212 ozs., was
N0S born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rister (Helen Whipple) of
Route l, Oak Harbor, at Magruder
hospital Saturday, Feb. 25.
Bob's Grill features the HI-BOY,
sUper-duper giant sized sand
wich. Try one today.
=
Joyce and Ruth Ann ESbanshade
spent the weekend in Cleveland
with their brother and sister-in-law,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Chapman. The
girls went to Cleveland Friday eve
ming on the train and their par
entS, Mr.. and Mrs. Abram Esban-
shade, drove down Sunday to bring
them back.
Pies baked by county cherry pie
baking champion caroIe Smith will
be among items you'll find at the
DTC Bake Sale at Neideeker's
Saturday. March 3. $3.50 am. 3-2t
=
Mrs Harry Bethel, Mrs. Polly
Rosiar and Mrs. Kenneth Gluth,
leaders of Brownie Troop No. 2,
brought "a girls to the Museum
in City Hall, last Thursday after
noon. Special attention was given
to pioneer equipment.
For a limited time only Hoover
Canister type cleaner $69.95. For
merly sold for $3.50. MUIIisan
Gas & Electric. Oak Harbor. Alt
$500 Mr.. and Mrs. William
NSH Dodd MARY Olson) 401
VAS Locust St., Oak Harbor,
are parents of a son born at Ma
gurder hospital Tuesday, Feb. %.
The baby weighed seven lbs, 1914
ozS.
Boh's Grill now serving the
meal in itself" - the Hi-BOY
colossal sandwich. Be sure and
try one.
Clayton Border, Fremont, Pur-
chasing and Contracting Officer at
Erie Ordnance Depot, will leave
Sunday for Fort Lee, Virginia,
where he will attend the Army
Procurement School for three
weeks. During his absence, Miss
Daisy Cover, Oak Harbor, will be
acting Purchasing and Contracting
Officer.
IT'S New. It's Different, It's the
biggest thing that has hit Port
clinton-lt's the HI-BoY at Bob's
Grill.
=.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Mortus and
son moved last week from 413
Adams st. to 1904 E. Perry st.
=
Sealy's 18th Diamond Anniver-
sary. Natural Rest TuffIess Mat.
fress $3.50 value only $39.95. At
Neideeker Furniture.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

Mrs. Ormond Cook, Mrs. Harold
Danklefsen, Mrs. William wilkins
and Mrs. Gordon Rathbun were in
Toledo on business arrangements
for the Catawba C. C. L. spring
dance, Harlequin Hop" which will
be held April 7.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

For a limited time only Hoover
Canister type cleaner $6o.95. For
merIy sold for $3.50. MuIligan
Gas B. Electric, Oak Harbor. Alt
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

Can men bake? Visit DTC Bake
Sale at Neidecker's March 3, $3.50
am. for proof. Benefit high school
athletics. 3-2t
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

AESAs A son weighing z
SSST lbs, 1212 ozs., was
w. born to Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rister (Helen Whipple) of
Route l, Oak Harbor, at Magruder
hospital Saturday, Feb. 25.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

For q limited time only Hoover
Canister type cleaner $69.95. For
merly sold for $3.50. MUIIisan
Gas 8 Electric, Oak Harbor. Alt
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

Sealy's 18th Diamond Anniver-
sary. Natural Rest TUffIess Mat
fress $3.50 value only 1895. At
Neidecker Furniture.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

James Coyle, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John -Coyle of 322 Seventh ST., has
enlisted in the regular army and
left Tuesday for Cleveland for in
duction. He will have eight weeks
basic training at Fort Leonard
Wood.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-03-02

Second shipment OF SEALY
Diamond Anniversary Mattress
$3.50 value for only $3e.95 at
J. A. Neidecker Co.
The Nome nugget., 1956-11-09
THAT FOOL DRIVER

OMAHA, R-William Gundy, AT, house to house salesman, was crossing street Wednesday when he looked up and saw a car bearing down on him.
 He couldn't jump clear and the car knocked him down, went on a 100 feet and hit a power pole.
 Said Gundy to police:
 q lay there wondering who that fool driver was. Then 1t dawned on me: it was my carl"
 Gundy, who was badly bruised, had parked his car on hill. The brakes slipped.
The Nome nugget., 1956-11-09
Ride on Horseback
 Through Hotel Lobby Pays Off Election Bet

HAYS, Kansas, R+F. F. Was inger rode thru the lobby of the Lamer Hotel on horseback to pay of an election bet "Wednesday.
 He vowed he'd ride his broth CTS mare thru the hotel if Demo- crat George Docking were elected governor of Kansas. Only five times previously has a Democrat won the office.
 Wasinger's father blazed the trail in 1880, losing a similar bet when another Democrat, Harry Woodring, was elected governor.
 Wasinger was a double loser in Tuesdays election. He failed to win a seat on the Kansas Supreme Court.
The Sidney herald., 1956-05-17
Sidney Newcomers Club
Hosts at Dinner Dance

Members of the Sidney New
corners club were hostesses at
a dinner dance at Lone Tree Inn
Saturday evening at which forty
one members and guests were
present. Ar Oriental motif was
beautifully carried out in the
room and table decorations with
japanese lanterns for lights and
colorful umbrellas ornamenting
the room and the tables. Nina
ture japanese fans marked the
place of each of the ladies. Two
beautiful floral arrangements also
ornamented the tables, one feat
ured a fan and the other an UNI
brella. Punch was served pre-
ceding the dinner and ornament
ing the punch bowl were tiny
umbrellas topped with cherries.
The smorgasbord table was CEN
tered with a miniature dragon.
Following the dinner the club
president, Mrs. d. E. Depmore,
who has resigned her office and
is moving from Sidney, was pre-
scented with a farewell gift from
the club.
The Sidney herald., 1956-05-17
Parcel Post Shower to
Honor Miss Barbara Rounce

Mrs. Lucy Rosenow, Mrs. o.
K. Weatherston and Mrs. R. d.
Benson were hostesses at a parcel
post prenuptial shower given at
the Weatherston home Saturday,
NAV IL for Miss Barbara Rounce.
The guests brought their gifts for
display before wrapping them for
parcel post delivery. Decorations
for the luncheon table, at which
sixteen guests were seated, were
Imperial daisies with silver and
crystal place settings. Mrs. George
johnson received the Lucky
Prize,
The Sidney herald., 1956-05-17
Mrs. Sylvia Burkland and
Mrs. Phelps Family Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Burkland
and daughters of Fairview and
Mrs. Sylvia Burkland and Mrs.
I. c. Phelps of Sidney were week
end guests in Baker at the home
of Mrs. John Green and at the
Chesmore home. The three ladies
are sisters and Mr.. Chesmore Is
their nephew.
Mrs. Burkland and Mrs. Phelps
were also recent guests at the
Clarence Sather home.
The Sidney herald., 1956-05-17
Judy SchneckIoth Honored
at Farewell Party

Carol Jean Hansen, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Hansen,
entertained the sixth grade girls
from her room at a farewell par
ty last Friday evening for Judy
Schneckloth. Mrs. Hansen served
a delicious supper to twelve girls
after which the evening was en-
loved watching movie comics and
playing games. Each girl pre-
scented Judy with a farewell gift.
The Sidney herald., 1956-05-17
Mrs. c. r. Hurry Hostess TO
ST. Rita's Circle

The regular meeting Of st.
Rita's circle of the Catholic La
dies Altar Society was held Fri
day afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. c. R. Hurry. Plans were
made for a food sale to be held
May 10 and also for a dinner to
be held in June. Following the
meeting a lovely lunch was serv-
ed and a social hour enjoyed.
The Sidney herald., 1956-05-17
Jayceens to Meet Monday
Evening at Legion Club Rooms

The Jayceens VIII meet Mon
day evening at 8 o'clock in the
Legion club room. The important
business of the evening will be
the election of officers and all
paid up members are urged to
be in attendance to vote. For
the program an evening of bridge
and whist has been planned.
The Sidney herald., 1956-05-17
Notice of Meetings of
CoprreratiouaI Church Circles

The afternoon circles Of the
Congregational church will meet
Thursday, May "a at 2:30. Mrs
Frank Merrill will entertain
Mayflower circle at her home,
Mrs. Bob Howard will be hostess
to Sunshine circle, and Friendly
Fireside circle will be entertained
at the home of Mrs. /. ]. Peter
sen. The evening circle will meet
Monday, May % at 5 p. m. In the
church basement with Mrs. Ted
Schields as. hostess.
The Sidney herald., 1956-05-17

Mothers Day dinner guests at
the Clifford Crippen home were
Mrs. Florence Mooney and Mrs.
Nell Murphy of Sidney, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carlo Basso and daughter
Mary Ann and Airman Jay
Young of Miles City, Mr.. and
Mrs. Gene Smith of Williston,
Bob Bone of Savage and Larry
Leach of Bainville.
The Sidney herald., 1956-05-17
High School Staff and
Faculty Honor Irene Huntofte

The staff and faculty of the
Sidney high school compliment
ed Mrs. Irene Huntofte at a
coffee party Tuesday after school.
MIR. Leo Anderson acted as mas
ter of ceremonies and presented
Mrs. Huntofte with a gift from
the group. Mrs. R. B. Stevens
presided at the refreshment Ia
BILE.
The Sidney herald., 1956-05-17
Unit Is Homemakers
To Meet at Lowry Home

Mrs. Bill Lowry will entertain
Unit IS Homemakers' club at her
home north of Sidney Tuesday,
May % at 800 p. m. There will
be a demonstration given on
toothbrush rug making. Roll call
will be answered with "a Tip
from Mother"
The Sidney herald., 1956-05-17

All kinds Of Garden Plants
SMITHS GREENHOUSE, W. OF
Lone Tree Inn lo~1c
The Sidney herald., 1956-05-17

Mrs. Milton Anderson
Hostess To Chapter w, PEG

Chapter w, PEG met Tuesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Milton Anderson. The program,
1.-THE Guiding Light" in recog-
milton of Mothers Day was pre-
pared by Mrs. Weatherston and
in her absence was given by
Mrs. Lionel Gall. A social hour
followed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-10
AT Steps Up Research
On Atom-PoWered Plane

Atomic Energy Commission a.
Idaho Falls. Idaho. The entire
reactor complex will be housed
in a specially designed gas-tight
domed cylindrical containment
shell of heavy steel which vii,
be partly below ground in d
heavy foundation to insure con-
tainment of all radioactivity anc
radiation which could conceiv-
ably arise in the event of acct
dent or failure of any part OF
the system.
. The Air Force explained the
facility would meet all safety
requirements established by Acc
All radioactive waste material
from the facility will be treated
and packaged before being
shipped to remote Acc burial
grounds" for disposal.
Control rooms. Offices and test
areas will adjoin the steel shell.
The Army Corps of Engineers
is responsible for design and
construction. Contract for the
work has been let to Ralph M.
Parsons Co., Los Angeles.
Contracts yesterday were
awarded to:
/. Lockheed Aircraft Co. for
at Jacksonville. Ga.
of the Nations largest facility
for development of shell OF
frame of an atomic airplane.
2. Convair Division of General
DynamicS Corp. for continuing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-10
LIVESTOCK

CHICAGO. April 10 ~ ,USDAl -
Salabie hogs 5000 generally ,teady to
strong on butchers, instances as much
as - higher than Mondays average,
SowS uneven but mostly steady to strong,
hut trade slow bulk mixed grade lot No.
to 3 "u0-2t0 ID butchers - 90 4. >;
several lots mixed No and " 100
80 lbs - @3-15.50. few lots mostly
No sorted for weight and grade Al
l56O-l575; few lots lS0-lgO Id II -
Is 90: limited volume No. > and 2 20
$50 ID ~ 75-l5 90 larger lot SowS
35u-55O ID II 50-l3 so; with few under
$50 ID sorted at 1875
Salable cattle 4. 800; calves 300 steer
rather slow but fully steady heiterS
scarce. steady to - higher; cows slow,
steady TO ~ lower: bulls fully steady
vealerS and stockers and feeders steady.
load choice and prime | A.! ID steers
- 50: few loads choice and mixed
choice and prime steers u 30 >
bulk choice steers "a 800 - few loads
mixed good and choice laOO-i9. 30;
bulk GOOD grade steers, 90 SO: toad
.05n n commercial HolStein steers
800 load choice and prtm" mixed
- 40. load ,hiGh choice 500 7 heited1s
- 5u commercial and good heiie:
cows II ISL 50. some commercial COWS
up to II 90 Gamers and cutters l0.ou-
/. 90 utility and commercial butts
ii 40 q 90: good and choice vealer'
-! nO-?6 90. most Gun TO commercial
GRADES IN ON-20 90: load lots good and
choice 5?f-1oO ID yearline stock steers
I
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-10
BY JOHN A. GILES

The Air Force further stepped
up its program for an atom
powered airplane today with an
noCncement of plans to construct
a SIS million nuclear reactor
facility at Wright Air Develop
ment Center, Dayton, Ohio.
The announcement followed
by a day the award of two new
contracts for continued research
and development on the plane
The l0-megawatt Dayton ia
cility, to be known as the Air
Force Nuclear Engineering Test
Facility. will be used to test air.
craft materials. components and
system under development,
Design work will be completed
by April and construction started
in June, with completion scehd-
uled in January. 1858.
The Air Force will require 100
additional scientists and engi-
neers to operate the installation
on an around the-clock basis.
Unique ReactOr
The central feature will be
a uniquely designed water-mod-
Grated and water-cooled reactor
of the type now in use by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-10

only slightly below the discount
rate.
The latest issue of 9l-day
Treasury bills, dated April IL,
sold at discounts equivalent to
2.497 per cent interest, just a
HAIR under the discount rate of
rs per cent.
The bill rate returned TO alb
normally high levels reached in
mid-January when weekly bill
issue was sold at discounts equiv
alent to 1886 per cent interest.
The discount rate, the interest
at which. Reserve Banks lend to
member banks. now stands at 2.5
per cent. highest in 20 years.
A powerful factor influencing
all Short-term borrowing costs,
the discount rate normally is
we'll above the Treasury bill rate.
This is to avoid a situation where
investors might be able to Dor
row from one arm of the Gov
the Reserve System
more cheaply than they could
lend TO another branch of the
Government. the Treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-10

Air frame development work that
has been underway at its Fort
Worth Tex plant for more
tran four years.
The engine design study for
the plane is being carried on by
the General Electric Co.
An atomic powered airplane
would be extremely heavy, but
would be virtually unlimited as
to range.
A nuclear Wered B-36
bomber could fly 2 million miles
or 30 times around the globe ON
single pound of Uranium 235
fuel. Some designs call for
speed of up to $500 miles per
hour.
1t has been estimated that an
atomic airplane could circle the
globe in darkness. by keeping
pace with the sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-10
Berry Is Elected
Head Of Maryland
Utilities Group

c. Oscar Berry. general counsel
for Washington Gas Light Co.,
was elected president of the
Maryland Utilities Association at
the annual business conference
in Baltimore.
Mr.. Berry succeeds George NJ.
Nelson of Salisbury. Md. preSi-
dent Of the Eastern Shore Public
Service Co.
Robert w. Wilson. vice presi-
dent, Potomac Electric Power
Co. was elected first vice presi-
dent of the association.
Elected directors were: Otis H.
Ritenour. vice president, Wash
ington Gas, and H. Holmes Vo-
gel, vice president. Chesapeake g.
Potomac Telephone Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-10
'3 RI BUSINESS
Record Profit Earned
By City Bank in 1855
BY DONALD B. HADLEY

City Bank. which is celebrat-
inc its 50th anniversary this
year, had record earnings in
1855. stockholders were advised
at the annual meeting today.
The institution had net in
come of S392,l52 or $l569 a
share, compared with $32l.645
or Sl2.84 in the previous year.
Board Chairman C. F. Burton
and President John c. PyleS, jr.,
greeted stockholders at the Alex
andria. Va. meeting. More than
IS per cent of the capital stock
was represented either in person
or by proxy.
In connection with the 50th
anniversary. Chairman Burton
recalled that the bank started
III a small Office at Eighth and
G streets Sc. with capital funds
OF $500 and the first published
call figures showed deposits of
$4,000.
Capital funds now exceed S3.l
million and total resources ex-
coed S40,9I5,00O, with seven
Offices in operation, Il look for
WARD to our birthday year with
confidence. " said Mr.. Burton.
Earnings of securities. other
than interest from Government
obligations were not included in
the 1855 earnings total, but will
be furnished to any stakeholder
on request, Mr., Burton said
In 1854 the bank had a profit
Of Sl22,874, after taxes, from
dealings in Treasury obligations
In 1885 il had a loss of S69.I78.
but this is unQuestionably re-
covcrable as the bonds rise in
value or reach maturity, he
pointed out.
All directors were reelected as
follows. Walter x Bachrach.
Raymond c. Briggs. Mr.. Burton.
Frederick II Cox, Thomas P
Hickman, William F. Kelly
Frank W. Lee, Robert E. Phelps
} Chester Pyles and John C
PyieS. jr.
All officers were reelected and
Arthur l.. Dcuterman and Frank
Il Weaver were promoted from
assistant cashier TO assistant wee
president. James F. Lennon was
named assistant cashier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-04-10
NASD Secretaries Hold
Conference at ShOreham

Secretaries for the IA districts
Of the National Association of
Securities Dealers completed a
two-day conference at the Shore
ham Hotel this afternoon.
Association policies and prob
lens in maintenance Of stand
ards in the industry we're dis