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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08

/ held in October at the armory, a
round and square dance; and set
May 6, 1857, for their annual style
show.
The club will be in charge of
fortune telling booth at the
Recreation Festival June % and
Mrs. Wasson Smith, Mrs. Robert
Brown, Mrs. Jack Hopfinger, Mrs.
Don Quisno and Mrs. James Ellen
berger will be committee. The
club decided to continue sponsor
ing a Girl Scout troop.
The annual family picnic July
Is will have as committee Mrs.
Chad Granger, chairman, Mrs.
Wayne Dubbert and Mrs. Leslie
Robron.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
Mrs. Ned Newcomer Installs Officers
Of PC Junior Civic Club At Banquet

Former Port Clintonite Mrs. Ned
Newcomer, Gibsonburg, assistant
state director of Juniors, installed
new officers of Port Clinton Junior
Civic Club at a dinner Monday
night in the Island House. She is
being succeeded by Dorothy Lit
man. Vermilion.
Assuming office were: presi-
dent, Mrs. Don Perry; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. Santo Cipiti; recording
secretary, Mrs. Robert Milliser;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Chad
Granger; treasurer, Mrs. Jack Hop
finger; historian, Mrs. Harold Suhr-
bier; reporter, Mrs. Charles Zelms.
Board members were in charge
of the dinner, at which favorS were
individual potted ivy plants. At
a business meeting, club members
discussed their Fall Dance to be
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08

She carried a white orchid on q
white Bible with streamers anC
l;llIes of the valley effective ac
cents.
Her attendants were in pink
! crystallette over taffeta. ballerina
length with cummerbundS, short
sleeves, lace bodices and full
skirts Shoes were tinted to match;
pink velvet hats had tulle wells.
They carried colonial bouquets of
pink and white carnations. Their
pearl necklaces were gifts of the
bride.
Men of the wedding party wore
dark trousers and white dinner
Jackets. The brides mother wore
a beige linen sheath gown with
bolero, beige accessories, and had
a purse corsage of coral glamellias.
Mrs. Schafer chose a frock of rose
beige lace with beige accessories
for her sons wedding. Her
shoulder corsage as yellow glamel-
has.
Nedra Thompson was in charge
of the brides book as 375 friends
gathered at the Community Hall
reception to extend best wishes
to the newlyweds. The new Mr..
and Mrs. Schafer will live in Los
Angeles, where the groom is a
sales representative of the Biro
Co. He is a 1852 graduate of
PCHS. His bride was graduated
from Jackson-twp high school this
year.
The new Mrs. Schafer wore
black and white figured dress with
black linen coolie coat, black and
white accessories, and the orchid
from her bridal bouquet when the
couple left on their honeymoon.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mrs. James Lannen entertained
with birthday party for her son
Steven on his sixth birthday on
Saturday afternoon, June at her
home on Washington st. Stevie
received many lovely gifts.
Games and movies provided the
entertainment with prizes awarded
to Harry Lyons, Jeff Aimar, Dick
Lyons and Mark Johnson.
A large birthday cake with a
cowboy motif, Ice cream, cookies
and pop were served the guests.
Favors were jars of soap bubbles,
candy and balloons.
Guests in additoon to the prize
winners were Christine Witt, Ken
ney Aimar, Betty Hostrup, Debbie
Coyle and Kay Schoenfeld.
Sending regrets and gifts were
Ronnie Leathers and Gail Whit
ing.
Assisting Mrs. Lannen in serv.
ing were Mrs. Al Aimar and Mrs
Richard Coyle.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
- -. -.
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Kathy Cedoz, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Wayne Cedoz, was seven
years old May 19 and gay birth
day party last Saturday celebrated
the event. Mrs. Mary Ellen Own
assisted Mrs. Cedoz as games and
fun were enjoyed by John Lay,
Jimmie Johnson, Marsha Cling,
Chris Burke, Mary Alice HOLMAN,
Charlotte Jones, Carla Quisno,
Claudia Anderson, Jane Richey,
Sandy Gates, Debbie Adams, John
ny Bredbeck, Marty ART, Nadine
Hanes, Karen Farhat, Heidi Holz-
hauer, Sharon Horn, Kevin Smith,
Babs Clemons and Danny Kinney.
Carolyn Smith, Donna Coleman,
Marcia Zibbel, and Cindy Ander-
son were unable to attend. Blue
and yellow decorated the choco-
late birthday cake topped by a
blue-gowned doll.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
HOUSEWARMING

The pretty new home on North
Benton-st, Oak Harbor, into which
Mr.. and Mrs. Anthony Andryc of
7O4 est recently moved was the
scene of an enjoyable house warm
ing party recently. Hostesses we're
Mrs. William Keesor, Mrs. Law
renee Brown, and Mrs. Josephine
Schultz, and others present in
cluded Mrs. Sam Amato, Mrs.
Mildred Moore, Mrs. Dorothy
Curry, Mrs. Paul Pazderak, Mrs,
Chris Sibbersen, Mrs. Willis lib
bel, Port Clinton; Mrs. James Boos,
Mrs. Nick Andryc, Mrs. Lawrence
Eckhardt, Mrs. James West, Mrs.
John Andryc, Paula Arnold and
Dorothy Andryc, Toledo. Mrs.
Moore, Mrs. Curry and Mrs. Schultz
won prizes at bingo.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
Society News
Janet Winter And Chester Schafer Wed
Saturday; To Reside In Los Angeles

A reception at Catawba Com
munity Hall, with members oI
Mothers Club as hostesses, follow
ed 7:30 o'clock wedding Satur
day at Burgoon which united Janet
N. Winter, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. A. NJ Winter of Burgoon
and Chester C. Schafer, Los An.
geles, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schafer of Catawba
The Rev. L. d. Reynolds, former
pastor of Port Clinton E.UB.
church, solemnized the double ring
ceremony in Burgoon United Bre-
thren church. Candles we're light
ed by Gene Woodruff and Jerry
Smith, cousins Of the bride. Can
delabra and palms at the altar,
gladioli and fern made an effective
setting for the lovely wedding.
Raymond Shelley was organist,
presenting "Clair de Lune", "Se-
renade From Student Prince" a
mong his selections. Vocalist was
Forest Longanbach, who presented
Il Love You Truly, 40 Promise
Me-, Because" and "The Lords
Prayer"
Attendants we're Carole Lom-
bard, Bloomville, maid of honor;
Myron Schafer, East Rockaway,
N. Y, best man; Sue Wise of Ere
mont and Janice Semer of Millers-
vile, bridesmaids; Carl Disher and
David Petersen, ushers.
The pretty bride wore a Marie
Of Pandora creation, floor length,
with short sleeves, scalloped scoop
neck, lace bodice trimmed in Sc
quins, and a skirt of tulle over
taffeta with dropped-torso style.
Her tulle veil was fastened to
lace pillbox. She wore the bride
groom's gift, cultured pearl ear
rings and her mothers pearls.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
Neatfeld-L
Wedding Is Pretty
June 2 Ceremony

A pretty wedding took place al
700 pm. Saturday in Pilgrim
Holiness Church when Miss Ger.
aldine E. Neatfeld became the
bride of Harold f. LaNier. The
Rev. Orville Awe, pastor of the
church, officiated. Joseph Smith
presided at the piano, playing ap.
propriate nuptial music.
The church was beautifully dec.
Grated with lighted tapers, bou.
quets of carnations and potted
palms.
The bride was attended by Mrs.
Norman LaNier of Catawba Island
as matron of honor; bridesmaids
were Mrs. Carl LaNier, Mrs. Rob
ert LaNier and Mrs. Iris London
Norman LaNier was best man and
ushers were Carl LaNier, Robert
LaNier and Robert Case.
Lace was the predominant ma
terial for the ladies' gowns in the
wedding party. Miss Neatfeld wore
white lace gown of waltz length
fashioned with a very full skirt.
Her finger-tip veil was of match
ing lace and fell from a crown of
pearls. She wore white lace mitts
and carried a colonial bouquet of
white carnations.
The matron of honor wore blue
lace dress over taffeta, fashioned
with a full waltz length skirt. She
carried a colonial bouquet of blue
carnations an dwore a crown of
blue carnations.
Mrs. London was dressed in
lavendar with matching flowers.
Mrs. Carl LaNier wore a pink lace
dress with crown of pink carna>
tions and matching bouquet. Mrs
Robert LaNier was dressed in yell
low with matching flowers.
The brides mother chose pow
der blue lace dress for her daugh-
ter's wedding. With it she wore
pink accessories and had a corsage
of carnations an droSeS.
The groom's mother was dressed
in navy blue lace with white acces-
sories and her corsage was made of
carnations and roses also
Following the wedding recep
ton for relatives and friends was
held at the K of c hall in Oak Har-
bor Hostesses at the reception
were Miss Mary Ann Neatfeld, Miss
Diane Below and Miss Ruth Masing.
The new Mr.. and Mrs. LaNier
are now enjoying a two-week
honeymoon trip to Washington, D.
c. Upon their return they will
make their home with his parents,
awaiting completion of their new
home here.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Alva MilliSer of 1905. East
Second St, Port Clinton. She at
tended Port Clinton High School
and is employed at the local A & P
Store.
The groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward LaNier of 524 Jeffer-
son Street, Port Clinton. He too
attended Port Clinton rffgn School
and is employed at the A & P
Store, here.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
scoTcH FoREsoME

Golferettes held Scotch four
some at the golf club May 81 with
blind partners. Low gross was
held by De1os Nissen for the men
and Agnes Brindley for the ladies.
Low net by Lee Bracken and Alta
Nissen. Low puts by Virginia
Bracken for the Ladies and a tie
between Harvey Snider and How
ard Fulton for the men.
The group enjoyed dinner at the
Beach Club following the games
of golf.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
GOLFERETTES

GoIferettes met May "a for a
day of playing golf. In 18 holes
of golf Lola Snider had low puts
and Evelyn Lay and Mrs. D. Hab-
litzel tied for second low. In nine
holes of play Helen Conold had
low puts and Marge Sauer and
Ethel Allan tined for second place.
The ladies enjoyed luncheon at
the Beach Club later in the day.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
Young Dancers Of Daryl Jervis Studios
Make Hit In Stairway To Stars Revue

Young dance pupils OF the Daryl
Jervis Studios presented an out
standing entertainment in their
Stairway To The Stars" revue be-
fore a large audience Friday night
at the high school auditorium.
Mothers Forum members were
local sponsors and in charge of
staging as the many children pre-
sented a fine program OF dances,
enhanced by gay and colorful cos
tunes. Specially numbers by out
of-town advanced dancing pupils
added to the program. Instructors
are Dian Christensen and Bill Stone,
George Heminegr was in charge of
audio, Mrs. G.. /. Jervis acted as
secretary, and Steven Evanoff
supervised lighting.
Featured were these numbers:
Prologue: Bill Stone, Toledo.
Good Evening Folks: Evelyn
HoweIls, Bonnie Marek, Janice
Meier, Jan Miller, Judy Pollock
Velma Wood, Joy Sullivan, Berma
Skinner, Lois Ann Wears, Carol
Branum, Bobby Jean Hollings-
worth, Sandra Cornell and Linda
Calvin.
ACT - DUDE RANCH
Gay Chicks: Sam Conte, Pat
Keyes, Linda Zekany, Toni Bower
Cindy Anderson, Barbara Brown
Becky Bottle, Barbara Bahnsen,
Bonnie Foster, Rosalind Grodi
Martha Hablitzel, Jean Jones
Kathy Fulkert, Mary Ann King
biel, Judy Steitzer, Sandra Walls
Marty Wenzel, and Sherry Reniger
Dude Ranch Visitors: Karen
Brown, Mary Sue Christensen, Sand
ra Halstead, Susan Krupp, Lynette
Letter, Jill Wilson and Susan
Sharp.
Rustic Dance: Janis Arft, Mary
Jane Davies, Margaret Garst, Rose
Jadwisiak, Victoria King, Bonnie
Lay, Elaine Putnam, Jennifer
Sands, Sue Stevenson, Judy Sala
and Kathleen Witt.
Davy Crockett: Nancy Cornell,
Susan French, Toni Hawking, Alice
Hawking, Pat Jennings, Sue Jad-
wisiak, Mary Kollman, Kayleen
Sherwood, Carol Wears, Bonita
Odel and Linda Sharp.
Wyoming: Jerry Lynn Christian
sen, Mary Sue Christensen, Susan
Krupp, Teddy Streeter, Don Street
er, Michael Bower, Lee Rathbun
and Barbara Wierzba.
Cherokee Babies: Louise Fred
erici, Carol Peterson, Nicollette
Riemenschneider, Kathy Fulkert,
Martha Hablitzel, Marty Wenzel,
Rosalind Grodi, Sherry Reniger.
Cherokee Maidens: Bonita Riem-
enSchneider and Roxanne Wilson.
Skip To My Lou: Kathy Cedoz,
Donna Coleman, Barbara Glenn
ons, Teresa Kirk, Linda KagamaiSt-
er, Mary HOLMAN, Linda Lou Lip
tok, Peggy Liptok, Georgia Thorn
as, Barbara Wierzba, Bernie Pu-
chalski and Carolyn St. Clair.
Faust Waltz: Miss Dian Christensen.
ACT II
Ragtime Cowboy Joe: Janis Arft,
Barbara Cooper, Denise Martin,
Judy Oravec, Toni Nossaman, Ruth
Ann Gulas.
Bunny Rabbit Blues: Karen
Farhat, Vicki Fowler, Louise Fred
erici, Linda Lorenson, Carol Peter
son, Nicollette Riemenschneider
Cindy Rhode, Polly Young and
Christy Sala.
Indian Braves: Claudia Anderson,
Jean Asman, Jane Cover, Linda
Kay Drusbacky, Shirley Conner,
Bonnie Lay, Karen GarSt, Terry
Mack, Cheryl Schiewe, Robert Ri
goni, Jennifer Sands, Diane Slobo-
dian and Ann Benedict.
Hurdling Horses: Kathy Cedoz,
Barbara Ciemons and Sharon Horn.
Budding Ballerinas: Bonnie FoS-
ter, Barbara Bahnsen, Kathy Kin
ney, Mary Klingbiel, Joyce Gresh,
Sandra Wierzba, Judy Steltzer and
Christine Kukay.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
IN PROGRAM
Photo by SESS

IN PROGRAM
Two Port Clinton artists-at-the.
organ will appear in the spectac-
ular Ohio Music Festival Sunday,
June 10, at 2 pm. at Toledo Sports
Arena. Mrs. Sam Christensen and
Mrs. Herbert Gulau will be play
ing in two numbers, "Gitanerias'
(Ernesto Lecunona and Sleeping
Beauty" (Tschaikowsky) which will
feature so Organs.
Sponsored by the Festival Teach
erS Association in cooperation with
Grinnell's, the spectacular program
will present 700 musicians includ-
ing 40 adults 200 pianos and rs
organs are featured instruments.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
GIRL SCOUTS

GIkI S(OOIS
The Girl Scout Troop of Catawba
Island enjoyed an outing on Mon
day, May 25. They took the ferry
boat to Put-in-Bay in the morning
and spent the day riding their
bicycles about the Island viewing
points of interest. They enjoyed
a picnic lunch at noon.
The girls were accompanied by
Mrs. Dallen, Mrs. Robert Sauer
and Mrs. Peter PauluS
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
FAMILY PICNIC

FAMILY PICNIC
Marcel Williams, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Williams of Walnut-st,
who is an instructor of languages
at Midland, Mich.y left Monday for
New York where he will take a
summer course at Columbia Uni
versity.
He was guest of honor at fam
lily picnic gathering Sunday at the
Catawba home of his brother and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin o.
Williams.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
REMINDER

Since June is month Of many
wedding stories and bridal pic
tures, we are again reminding
all brides that Mondays at $3.50
is our deadIine for pictures and
wedding information, to insure
publication that week. The News
will appreciate your cooperation.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08

Ballin' The Jack: Lindy Lewis
Wally Geiser, Nancy RAIDER, Mary
Schiller, Bernie Puchalski, Carolyn
St. Clair, Heidi Holzhauer, Nancy
Milbrodt, Sally Lambert and Marty
ThierWechter.
Bongomania: Miss Dian Carsten
sen.
Waltz Clog, Cowgirls: Diane
Bauser, Diane Bottle, Kay Bene-
dict, Virginia Denny, Yvonne Glas
CO, Margaret Heineman, Leah
Short, Lynette Letter, Jill Wilson
and Sandra Halstead.
Chopin Waltz Lisa LaValle,
Martha Melashka, Judy Pollock,
Barbara Rhiel, Sharon Pepas, Vicki
Riemenschneider, Bonita Riemen
schneider, Jackie Witker, Cheryl
Witker, Janis Meier, Jane Gardner
and Carol Sartor.
Thank You, Teacher: Bonna Lou
Hemminger and Entire Cast.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
BRIDGE CLUB

BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. John Mckay was hostess to
her bridge Club Thursday after
noon, May II, with Mrs. Beulah
Klein as a substitute player. Mrs.
Torvald Hostrup held high score
and Mrs. Mckay, second.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
Welcome to Mon Ami!

Welcome to Mon Ami!
For a day Of IeisUreIy enjoy.
ment visit the famed Mon Ami
Champagne Cellars on beautiful
Catawba island. Here you'll en-.
Joy food Of finest quality to.
gether with Incompatible Mon
Ami Champagne, Sparkling
Burgundy and still wines. Din
ner $2.25 TO $3.50. Take State
Route 357 off Route z West Of
SandUsky.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08

D. A. v. AUXILIARY
New officers of D. A. v. Auxil-
iary will be elected and installed
at the June IL meeting, and all
members are urged to be present.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08


Mr. and Mrs. Albert w. Rof-
kar, 5lS Monroe StS., are an
nouncing the engagement of
their daughter, Ruth Marie to
Robert p. Gulas, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Culas, 3ll Lincoln Or.
Miss Rofksr is a 1855 sradu-
ate of Port Clinton High School
and is now employed as a secre-
tary at Erie Ordnance Depot.
She is member of Business and
Professional Womens Club. Her
fiance attended General Motors
Institute in Michigan and is
presently employed at New De-
parfure, Sandusky.
A fall wedding is being plan
ned.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1956-06-08
RUTH HARRIS TO WE'D

Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Fitzgerald of
Oak Harbor are announcing the
coming marriage of their niece
Miss Ruth Harris, to David L. My
lander, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley
Mylander. The ceremony will take
place on Saturday, June 9, at 7:3O
pm. at St. Johns Lutheran Church
in Oak Harbor, and reception will
follow Immediately after at the
parish house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Carlo. king,09,
|Ex-Examiner

Carl Clifton King, 80. a retired
Patent ONCE examiner and Ia
koma Park civic leader. died yes
terday at his home. $50 Cedar
street NV.
Born in Ohio, Mr.. King came
Ito Washington in 1895 to work
as a Patent Once stenographer'
He remained unil 1887 when he
retired as an examiner.
For more than a quarter CEN
fury he held various posts with
the old Takoma Park (Md.-D.C.)
Citizens Association. Later he
joined the Citizens Association
of Takoma, D. c.
An active member in the Ia
koma Park Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. King served that organiza-
ton as an elder, deacon. trustee,
secretary and superintendent OF
the Sunday school.
He is survived by his daugh-
ter, Miss Florence King Of the
Cedar street address; a SON
Stuart H. King, q granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Richard Robinson and
two great granddaughters, all OF
Pittsburgh. Pa.
Funeral services will be held
at 2 pm. tomorrow at Walters
Funeral Home, 254 Carroll street
NV. Burial win be in George
Washington Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
BY BETTY MILES

John ]. "Pop" Sullivan, the
stage-struck Irish miners son
who was stage doorman at the
National Theater for the last is
years, died Wednesday Of a heart
condition. Pop" came to the
National after 40 years behind
the footlights himself. He was
80 years old.
Pops" friends called him the
Mayor Of E street. AS q stage
|doorman, he was the official
|greeter for the theater. He de-
cided who would see the stars
and he did his job with judgment
and authority.
The most famous names in
show business today came to the
National again and again dur
ling his career. He knew them
Jail. and they never forgot him.
Every time I visited New
York and saw the stars there,
they would ask. 'How's Pop Sui
Ilivan?'" Scott Kirkpatrick, man
ager Of the National, recalled.
Carol Charming told Mr.. Kirk
patrick Pop is a wonderful
mani"
A favorite Of all. he had nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Linn c. Drake, Ex-Minister,
Leader in Scout Movement

His religious activities never
stopped. however. He taught the
Vaughn Bible Glass Of the CAL
vary Baptist Church here for
many years.
From his original post Of as.
sistant scout executive here, MIR.
Drake moved up to executive.
serving in that post from 1925
to his retirement in 1914.
In 1945 he received the Boys
Club Distinguished Award for
service to boys. and in 1851 the
Silver Beaver Scouting Award.
He is survived by his widow,
Katherine Boss Drake, and four
daughters:
Beth Louise Drake and Sally
Linn Drake. OF the home address,
and Lois Jean and Nancy Drake
Savage, students at Meredith
College. Raleigh. N. C. A sister.
Mrs. Harry L. Boyer. Drexel Hill,
also survives.
Funeral services will be held
lat his home, 1901 Potomac
avenue NV, at 2 pm. tomor-
row. Burial will be in Fort Lin.
coin Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10

Linn c. Drake. 76, retired CHIEF
executive Of the Boy Scouts Of
Washington. died Wednesday ir
his home, 490l Potomac avenue
NV, after several months ILL
ness.
Mr.. Drake, a graduate Of
Bucknell University and Grocer
Theological Seminary, was q
Baptist minister. He founded the
Drexel Hill Baptist Church in his
native Pennsylvania, and for siz
years simultaneously carried Out
both his vocations-the ministry
and scouting.
When Sir Robert Baden
Powell, leader of the British Boy
Scouts, came to America in 1911
to tell Of his work, he found ar
enthusiastic listener in Pastor
Drake.
Mr.. Drake organized the boys
of his congregation into a scout
troop and became their scout
master.
He abandoned the ministry in
1918, coming to Washington tt
devote his full time to scouting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
|ChounceyW. Reed Dies,
Representative 21Yeors

Representative Chauncey w.
Reed, IS, Republican Of Illinois,
"a member of the House for 81
years. died yesterday at the
Naval Hospital in Bethesda.
Mr.. Reed, who had been in Ill
health, recently had announced
plans to retire. DIR. George w.
Calver. Capitol physician. said
Mr.. Reed died from a chronic
illness. He had been hospital
lied for about three months.
The senior Republican mem
Der Of the House Judiciary Com
|mittee at the time of his death,
Mr.. Reed headed that commit
tee during the $50 Congress
when the Republicans were in
control.
Deputy Attorney General VIII
liam P. Rogers. acting for the
Justice Department in the
absence of Attorney General
Brownell, declared, in q state
ment on Mr.. Reeds death, che
has contributed greatly to the
improvement Of our judicial
system, our law enforcement.
and the development of our laws.
We in the Department Of Justice
feel we have lost a strong and
good friend"
An attorney, Mr.. Reed was
educated at Northwestern Uni
versity and Webster College Of
Law. He entered politics at an
early age, and was elected city
treasurer of West Chicago, H.,
at %. Later, he became De
Page County (nl.) States at
torney. and served several times
In that post before being elected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Raymond O'Meoro, Cab Driver
And Nativity Church Singer

Raymond Mike" OMeara, q
Diamond cab driver here for 2:
years, died Wednesday of a heart
ailment in Prince Georges Gen.
|eral Hospital. q day after his
58th birthday.
He was a native of Washing
ton, the son Of the late John
Dominic and Mary Martin
O'Meara. He and Mrs. O'Meara
the former Florence King oil
Washington lived with theil
family for 20 years at 819 Ken.
Inedy street NV. before moving
to their home at 1905 Madison
street in Riverdale, Md, about
Ia year ago.
An Irish tenor. Mr.. O'Mears
sang for many years with the
cnoir Of the Church Of The
Nativity at Thirteenth and Pea.
body streets NV. He also wa.
active in the Holy Name Society
there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-10
Mrs. Oliver, Retired
Roll Officials Wife

Mrs. E. r. Oliver, ~, wife Of
a retired vice president Of the
Southern Railway System. died
Wednesday at her home at $3.50
Upton street NV. after a long
illness.
The former Mary Phillip Bow
man, she was q native Of Har-
rodsburg, KY. Before coming to
Washington, Mr.. and Mrs. OIL
yer lived in Louisville, KY, At
lanta, Ga, Cincinnati, Ohio, and
New Orleans. La.
Mrs. Oliver belonged to the
Colonial Danes Club Of Virginia
and was active in the Women's
Auxiliary Of st. Adams Episco-
pal Church at Massachusetts
and Wisconsin avenues NV.
Surviving. besides her husband
are her only child. E. r. Oliver
jr., and & granddaughter. Miss
Mary Moss Oliver. II, both Of
ASheville. N. c.