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Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21
Attention License Committee Members
And fhe Public
The Facts In The Richie Case

John Richie says, - am no, proud OF this police
court record bot here u is do not believe so bad
shos ! or groups with whom associated should be-
continually psrsssVted and denied right 20 operate
q licensed business"
Whut Are The Fucfs In The Richie Cuse?
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21

Roles the defendant and complainant reversed In
municipal today the appearance OF the
days
saturday William u Mason. aa2a Second street South
charged petty by John Richie 81 ~?
highland hs former employer sentenced by Judge
Harold n Rogers o 30 days, stayed year
accused ~ taking brushes worth $500 from
hootbla They recovered at Masnna stand
they Mason testified today he told
Richie hope you're satisfied" Richie responded mo I'm not
that dollar and half took from the tn and
then proceeded to administer n beating To Mason,
Richie to-day appeared daoiory conduct charge with
complaining witness Judge Rogers fined Richie $40
stayed sentence year keep away
each other
ipis - year" atcrl pisorierE conduct ~ 90 days
probation
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21


Hospitalized: Reuben d. War
rem. 3645 Clinton Av.. is a patient
in Mt. Sinai hospital. Mr.. Warren.
owner of the Royal Barber Shop.
at 532 Lyndale Az. N, has closed
his business due to IN health.
Panelist: Mrs, Leota Cleveland,
44l2 Fourth Az, S. was one of the
panelists on the Muscular Dystro-
ply Roundup of stars on KMGM.
TV Channel 8. Sunday. December
IS. Mrs. Cleveland's son, Chuckie.
was pleasantly surprised when
Captain Midnight announced over
the air about T;3O a. m. that IT
was time for Chuckie TO get ready
for Sunday school.
Family Visitors: Christmas this
year for Mr.. and Mrs. Everett
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21

Minneapolis
troubles concerning the army and 1ared into
battle with deadly weapons Sunday for two north side in
the nutc spot Tavern, 7o7 Olson Highway
Police Richie, 1907 Olson Highway
Clarence Harvey ~ % Royalston Avenue On charges OF dis
orderly conduct
Harvey police were told cut Richie several times with
pocket Richie they learned attempted 81
oabre pistol Harvey retaliation The three cartridges
faulty discharged although all
bore marks from the firing pm.
The police said Harvey them Richie fixed"
Harvey When Harvey discharged he said
Richie had stolen HIS gir
The fight began when Harvey. Richie and the girl
the tavern,
Richie was treated General Hospital
later released upon pontin. 5000 bail each.
"" submit tho theor, above that this frncas
" enough offense Mr.. Richie Ia he
refused dance hall license. The reveal. Richie
was not the "EK'ess"r
March a. 1908 q years elapael Drunken Driving Paid
800 Richie Pleaded Guilty
May a. 1903 Picked for investigation - Released
The facts No bearing by statutes fitness to hold license for
dance hall
September 20 1908 Dsoriery conduct, Driving while
Drunk, ~, Run Paid $40 fine 90 days In workhouae
Parole 10 All three oen"os related and do no, add
up felony
March q 1854 Picked up FOR investigation Released
pattern
March . 1854 Violation city gun ordinance Paid sac
Mt Richie nd sr,nR held
night, BE arrested In ho" n hour after release charK
with possession of unregistered firearms.
August ~ 1864 Operating Public Dance Han without lie
500 Richie commander Of American
Legion Post pleads guilty polt" permission hhd
granted E1nh operation Of
February / 1860 Assault third degree. 800 fine
LIZ prrr,ToR Trsr cArsEs J,DGE To
MODIFY SENTENCE
Prom Minneapolis Spokesman March 4, 1895
lie deeCt0r taken by John Richie Mil city business
Ebony ballroom 63T Olson Highway,
gun threatened Alonzo EnA 1908 Euh Az
Because Of this Municipal court Judge Dana
original 81 80 days he had
Richie To 90 days 800 fine
The deot0r taken by Richie also showed that he
telling Ellis threatened
with hammer
I Violation u HpikinK ordinance ~ 80 days
lshyshj .a Dancing After Hours Not guilty
These charges ~ Mr. Mrb.s inability Ia get
license. Note these New Years Eve
when nearly places operating after hours.
The Real Record
In Minneapolis tho police department
Richie arrested II umsSnve Of
either suspended sentence outright
he guilty This could In
degree persecution the ~ the police depart
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21
.Debs & Dates

Merry Christmas dehs and dates,
aud It's about time Il got here too.
For most OF you school kids
two weeks vacation is thrown in
as an extra bonus, There viii he
parties galore over the holiday
season. At least Tor this short
while maybe the Twins viii hven
up To u facsimile Of what It used
10 be,
Saturday night, the Rock Island
Ambassadors couldn't make Il mp
here for the basketball game. So
the Wizards played the Halue An
stars Ia wheaticy's sym, and lost
by score ot about 20 60 a. ono
NJ the players hurt hts les which
made Il impossible for h,m to
carry an in the game, 81 Tommy
Donaldson of the Wizards took his
place and scored quite "a few
points for hts side,
The high SCORE man Of the eve
ming was Donnie Brooks, with n
points, After the game u dance
was held at the gym, II that's
what yuu want To call II,
II was really very Disappointing
I To see 81 few people turned out Tor
the FIRST game ot the season, even
/ though the outeof town team
couldn't make II. they still would
have seen very good game play
ed that night
/ Come on people, lets support
our basketball team. because they
are out there not only for then.
selves. but a. entertain you too,
and give this town u good name
Robert nye gave party at his
house Saturday night, which l
/ hear wac quite nice. II also took
away "a lots ~ people from "''
game.
,.... .,-..,. ..,..., -, . ,an.o
u'm,. -, ,,.,t and A. ,,ns
free Having heard Augic play be
] A a.
-. -. ,..., 49,,
II Is only rmorod but they tell
me mn norss'' ia 'ur ,r ,,.. t."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21
Christmas Ntotif:
Christmas Motif;
Mrs. Wendell Gibbs
Entertained Club
Saturday, Dec. Is

The beautiful recreation nom
OF Mrs. Wendell Gibbs, 1919 +,
42nd St, was the picturesque
setting when she was hostess TO
the Breakfast Pinochle Club on
Saturday. Decesaber Is, at which
time club memberse exchanged
gifts.
The Christmas motif dominated
the decor, In one end OF the room
stood large Christmas tree dec
Grated with fhckering lights while
the hghted fireplace shielded a
soft and honey glow over the
setting. The serving table in the
center Of the broom was covered
with a Christmas cloth and center
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21
YWcA'S Business g.
Professional Club
In Annual Porty

Ending tho years activities the
Business and Professional We.
mcuH Ciuh of the NWCA. held 10
aUuuH Pre-. ChuRtmas dinner
meeting and party IN the business
Women Cluhruom at the YWCA
on Monday evening December -.
At q = m
The Christmas motif was car.
rcd ouI IN decorations and table
appointments with Christmas An
gels ycutcunE the tables Small
white candles were placed at each
plate setting
After dinner musical prog ram
arranged and presented by Mrs
LILLIAN Penn emycc had many
! outa,nndinE artists instrumental
numbers were presented by Miss
Martha Baker and Miss Cleo I'm.
81. both piano teachers At Nc
rhail School of Music Miss Irene
Barsebetm aoloiat. capttvatoh IN"
group with her singing of three
numbers including Christmas
Carol
Mrs Esther Patrick. whistler
did several numbers. that were
loudly applaudcd and hiKhlight
81 the program came when Mrs
isora Ivcrson sang several orig
nal numbers accompanied by her
wbra harp Adding bit of humor.
was Fred Odre. banIoi1i/ who led
in community sinEdF OF mmy
f"vortre -" r.
Closing IA me@EN SQA'
light sgp+fceVts lyIA1 dArtsNero
t,xDSd 90 arm cal h Aembor and
ahsst yorIN Ing hm lines. hearing
The cartlc' >v,uskcd down 10 the
OK Nh and lighted her
AtES the room was placed .
IND basket where the marchera
der itcd their cash contributions
ar world Fellowahip This In the
major project fnr the year Of tho
luh
Miss Fneda Beck IL proHident
- the business ami Professional
"pmrr'g club and Mrs LILLIAN
Tenn " vice prcHidout and pro
Tram chairman 10 whom much
redit Is due for presenting an at
ray 81 wonderful artists
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21
.socIA Inks Clue
HjAEarS, Mold ElEcUON

Mr SAM O Gates 2tSa Fourth
LtAv 4 waa hostess to the Scotia
An@ GluAi on Tuesday evening
Dsremher+ at her home Top,
pm the gg@ada was election Of
offccrs which, fhund the entir,
Myc of "ficers rehncd
hnccrs are Mrs 2elIa Dear,
ing. president. Mrs, LENA La.
Emnccttc vicr-presticrit Mrs, N
Ia EogR secretary. M Matt,
cseNters treasurer and Mrs Fern
Helm, sunshine chairman
- Ten members were present The
Fcmb Is working On a new project
Tor the coming year For further
details and information. contact
club members
Following the business session
gifts were exchanged and a lunch
attracttveIy served was enjoyed
by those prcsente'
Mrs Lena 1aFaucctlc. $3.50
Clinton Az. WI be hostess to the
club at the next meeting Janu,
airy IS
Mrs Gencvtrve Jackson Is club
reporter
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21
Social and Personal
z MINNEAPOLIS

Appeared On TV: Corrne Cleveland, daughter of Mrs.
Leota Cleveland OF 2 Fourth Av S. appeared TeAStor
Playhouse Channel lrN Monday morning December
H. IN an original Christmas Seal play written by Mrs,
HemJestead Mrs HemJestead is Corrnes teacher Field
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21


Dee list IS Duchess Club the home and william
MeQuerry. 5000 Oakland
Dee, 10 Merry Peters ANE
Mrs Luther Prince, 44ti Firth Az =
Dec. IS Twin city Chapter Jack and Jll Inc,
Chldrcns party Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
jolly 10 club, Peters AME Church home
James Thomas, AoST Second Av $
Dec 81 Chldrens Party Phyllis wheay
House. 500 Aldich Az. N
Dec. c. the home Mrs Harry
MaSsengtn. ST4s nth Az. s. Minneapolis
Dec rs Ames Lodge No, loS IBPEOw party children
Phyllis wheatey House.
Dee - Wednesday Matinee Club Holiday Party
side American Legion Clubrooms, 1929 w. broadway,
Forty dancing party a
Twilight Club annual Christmas party
SaIa Fourth s
Dec, so Christmas party Nsorems
Ssi9 Fourth Az s, Minneapolis
Dee :: Sterling cqus.snaSSislnS"1
Dec, Chaptss Jack and jill party
Holy Trinity LahsrshA Church, Minneapolis
49, Oak Leaf AT eAue at the home William
hAssrbox Branch 81 SUNSHINE Federation at the home OF
W RAisrrt ssspla itri Upper
IL Nit A8 clubs annual Christmas party children
w. House
Dcns wa Club at the home OF Mi In u MasScn.
~ N1AM NsRh Az 3, Minneapolis
% Credjafawn Social Club closed party
pes2A. Cameo Mscoc al
,ss"fiOtgI TS~r>
Dec % T. %W Club formal dancing party Hotel Curtis Min
AUST FoR party At Ma
ssm.GA1ssS Club. ae4o Fourth Az. s, Minneapolis
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21
liz DrTIIToR TEsT CAUSES JUDGE To
MODIFY SENTENCE
The Real Record

In fourteen in Minneapolis tho police department
Richie arrested II unssnve 0f
either suspended sentence outright
release another guilty This could In
p"rss"uton the part 81 the police depart
Uusut
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21

application hall license indicates that
pucart felony the past five years
Hr with
- felony nj any urpr-I ouh THIS Bs psrSrruiionT
Traffic of Mr. Riches arrests
about result ~ Mr. Richie being in
nights provoked antagonist
Richie the aEgroa8Or
Three ratrnlrnen have signed affidavit before
Notary swearing their duties the where
Richie ph hsil and cafe for eight
they 10 qe kind Of disturb
and shape the establishments
conducted CObformsnce with the
Richie denied the right Ia license Could This
prfSeruilon9
MI Richie krgWs record well as the Minneapolis
police department lie regrets much that he
lie the full penalty for each offehse Nothing
Indicate that Mr. Richie qualify
~ a y dance hall
fouid peFsrsuonY
have been made premises To
peplc with police record contingent upon getting
operate but every people have been
denied noenss because Mr. Richie bene
ndar BY collecting rentals Could TIL. IN Persecution
This advertisement has b--n nv the
Club Arquant general pubic with thu
ft- In the of this World War veteran John Richie.
pr--d~st ~ the slub.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21

READ THE WANT ADS
RENT 1T wITH A WANT Al
, 1956-03-17
REWARD $500
for the return Of a
A BRAI Ed ENGLISH
LEATHER DOC LE1s1
Please notify AVIS OFFICE
Telephone No. As
MRS. MILLAR

MRS. MILLAR $50.
Gals, travel agents and attend
ed two Caribbean discussion
meetings.
Plans were made with the
Cotton Company for spring
and summer advertising in
trade papers and newspapers.
She attended the luncheon
given by DR.. Kenneth Bartlett
for the Board of Directors of
Vicorp and Department heads
and their wives, yesterday.
, 1956-03-17
BANK BOOK LOST


Savings Bank Book Nc. 5O55
having been reported lost or
stolen, the holder Thereof is
hereby re 'uested to present
il 70 the ,5ank within IL,
weeks f. this date as
otherwise File Book will be
cancelled ind a new one is
sled in its place at the exipa-
tlen of this period.
!. Virgin Islands Nail Bank
Christiansted Branch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01
K. A. Miller, 81,
FPC Official

Kenneth A. Miller. 81. a Fed
eral employe for the last "a
years, died in Mount Alto Vet
Grams Hospital on Sunday.
Mr.. Miller was director of fieis
operations in the Cost Account
ing Division Of the Fedora
Power Commission. Previousl,
he had served with the Inter.
state Commerce Commission ant
the Federal Trade Commission
Mr.. Miller lived at 4534 Bur
Ilington place NV. He was
native of Florida and q veteran
Iof World War !.
Survivors are his wife. Mat
lyme; two daughters. Mrs. Ed
ward j. Hargaden Of Baltimore
and Mrs. S. Denton Dekle o,
Cleveland. and four grandchil.
Idren.
Services were to be held at al:
pm. today at Gawler's funera
home, 1855 Pennsylvania avenue
NV. with burial in Arlington
Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01
.Corwin Seitz, 81,
Attorney in GAO

Corwin R. Seitz, 81, who re-
tired from the General Account.
ing once last December 81 after
IS years in Government, died
Monday at Doctors Hospital.
Mr.. Seitz was an attorney ir
the Claims Division of the GAO
at the time Of his retirement
He entered Government service
in 1919 as an employee in the OF.
flee of the Auditor for War in tht
old War Department. In 1921
Mr.. Seitz moved to the newly
organized GAO, which included
his old Office in its structure. HI
served in France during Worlf
War ! as an Army field clerk.
A life member Of the Warner
Harding Masonic Lodge, Mr.
|Seitz also was a member Of tht
Knights Templar. the Scottish
Rite and the Almas Temple d
the Shrine.
He is survived by a sister. Mrs
Katherine @. Bean, with whom
he lived at 1929 Columbia roae
NV, and a brother, Harry Seit;
of Lake Worth. Fla.
Services win be held at 8 pm
tonight at the Lee funeral home
Fourth street and Massachu.
sets avenue NE. Burial will b.
at Tiffin, Ohio. Mr.. Seitz' birth.
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01
|MissC Carolyn Beurd
Retired Secretary

Miss Carolyn Hill Beard, re-
tired Post once Department
secretary. died Monday at Doc
tors Hospital after a long i'll
ness.
Miss Beard, who lived at 1905
Connecticut avenue NV, re-
tired only last summer.
She was born in Kansas City
Mo, and came to the District
ito work in 1880. She had lived
lat the Connecticut avenue adj
dress for the past 10 years.
Miss Beard served as an Army
field clerk during World War I
She was a member Of the New
YORK Avenue Presbyterian
Church. the Hope Chapter of the
Eastern Star. the Missouri State
Society and the American Fed
Grafton Of Government EN-
Iployes.
She is survived by a sister
Mrs. otta r. Bigger Of Kansas
City.
Funeral services were to be
held at 4 pm. today at Chambers
funeral home. i4Oo Chaplin street
NV. She win be buried ir
Kansas City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01
Nancy Anderson,
ID. c. Art Teacher

Miss Nancy Jane Virginia Al
derson, "a. q retired District pub.
lie school art teacher. died at hel
home at 1914 Forty-fourth stree
NV. Monday after a long Ill.
ness.
Miss Anderson had devoted hel
life to helping young people
Friends said her generosity ex'
tended beyond professional ad'
vice and help to young art stu.
dents and other young people.
Miss Anderson taught thou.
sands Of District children durins
her SO years as a teacher here
first at Powell Junior High
School and. from 1881 until last
June, at Deal Junior High
School.
A native Of Hawkins County
Tenn, Miss Anderson was edu.
Gated at Brenau College ir
Georgia where she received q
bachelor Of arts degree. She at
tended other schools and studied
for a time in Paris before com.
ing to teach in Washington.
Miss Anderson had no close
relatives, friends said.
Funeral services were to be held
at 4 pm. today at the S. H.
Hines Co. chapel at 1901 Four
tenth street NV. Burial will
be in Rogersville, Tenn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01
Albert Walter, 80,
Chemical Executive

\ Albert Walter, 80, retired
chemical company president. for
merry Of. $500 Shepherd street,
Chevy Chase, Md. died Saturday
in Miami.
Mr.. Walter was born in Ger
many and came to this country
in 1906. He was associated with
the Stauffer Chemical Co. of New
York. first as o mining engineer
in California and later as general
manager. president and chair
man of the board.
He retired In the early 1240s
and with his wife came to live
lin Chevy Chase to be near his
daughter. He continued to be
active In company affairs until
after World War II.
Mr.. Walter is survived by his
widow, Nina: his daughter. Mrs
Henry F. Lerch. 5000 Taylor
street. Chevy Chase: three
grandsons. Henry. Albert and
John Lerch; and two brothers,
Hermann and Gustav Walter,
in Germany.
Funeral services was held to-
day at the Hines funeral home,
|290l Fourteenth street NV, with
burial In Glenwood Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01
II. H. TniebIer,,
Retired Chef

Theophiie H. Triebler. "a. q
former chef here, died Friday in
Prince Georges County Hospital
Mr.. Triebler a native Of Alsace-
Lorraine. came to Washington
about IS years ago. He was a
chef at the Stoneleigh Courts
for seven years and later a Chef
at the Willard Hotel. His last
position before his retirement
about 10 years ago was at the
|Greenbrier Hotel in White Sui
phur Springs. w, Va.
He lived at 3735 Rhode Island
avenue, Brentwood, Md.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Mary Bridget Triebler OF
the home address
Requiem mass was sung in st,
James Church yesterday, with
burial in Mount Olivet Gene
terry.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01
Bernhurdt H. MurdfeIdt, sc,
Retired Foreman With GPO

Masons. Washington Com
mandery No. /, the knights
Templar, Almas Temple of the
Shrine and the Masonic Veter-
ans Association. He also be-
longed to the Washington
Printing Pressmen's Union No. /.
Surviving are his widow, Cleo
i. Mardfeldt, of the home adj
dress: a sister. Mrs. Bessie
Compton of Galveston. and a
niece, Mrs. Albert Rhodes Of
Galveston.
Services will be held Friday
at 10 am. at the Episcopal
Church Of Our Savior at Six
teenth and Irving streets NE.
Burial will be In Fort Lincoln
Mausoleum.
The family requests that any
expressions Of sympathy be sent
to the church's Seminary Scholar
ship Fund, 1916 Irving street y E.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01
Gov. PouI |. Peterson, SIS,
g. O. P, Choice for Morse Seat

PORTLAND. Greg. Feb. ] Up.
Gov. Paul L. Patterson Of
Oregon, who was the top choice
Iof Republican Party leaders in
Oregon to try to unseat Demo-
cratic Senator Wayne Morse
next fall, died Of q heart at
tack last night
Gov. Patterson, who had an
nounced only four days ago that
he would make the race for the
Senate, was comforting with po-
litical advisers at the exclusive
Arlington Club in Portland when
he collapsed. He was IS.
DR.. Ernest Boyian. who reached
the Governors side within five
minutes, said Gov. Patterson died
within 10 minutes Of the attack
lat $3.50 pm.
The doctor tentatively blamed
10 coronary occlusion. He said
Gov. Patterson did not regain
consciousness. and added, HE
experienced no pain. He never
knew what happened"
President Praises Governor
president Eisenhower Is
sued a statement saying he
was deeply shocked and dis
tressed to learn Of the sudden,
tragic passing Of Gov. Pat.
terson.
Gle was q distinguished
citizen, dedicated to the serv-
ice Of his fellowmen," the
President added. II was
privileged to call him my good
friend. Mrs. Eisenhower and I
extend our sincere sympathy
to Mrs. Patterson and the
members Of the family.")
Republican leaders for months
had urged the Governor to make
the race against Senator Morse
the one-time Republican who left
the party in the 1852 presidential
campaign. Gov. Patterson finally
announced his decision to do SC
last week end.
1 The only other Republican who
has entered the race is Elmer
IDeetz. a dairyman who was cleo
tied to the State Legislature two
years ago when he led a success.
lful campaign to remove Oregon's
milk control act.
Primaries Slated in May
/ There still is more than q
month, however, for others tc
ENTER. The party primaries viii
lbe held In May. Senator Morse
has no opposition among Demo
crats.
Mr.. Patterson became Cover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01

nor because he was president Of
the State Senate in 1852, when
Douglas Mckay resigned to be-
come Secretary Of the Interior
in the cabinet President Eisen-
hover then was forming.
In turn Gov. Patterson will be
succeeded by the new State Sem
ate president, Elmo e. Smith,
as, publisher OF the weekly news
paper. the Blue Mountain Eagle,
lin the small Eastern Oregon
town Of John Day. Mr.. Smith
also is a Republican.
Elected to Full Term
After stepping into the gov
Iernorship Mr.. Patterson was
elected to a full four-year term
lin 1854. Mr.. Smith win serve
until q successor can be named
lat the fall general election. The
successor will serve out the term
until January, 1859.
Mr.. Patterson. an attorney at
Hillsboro, II miles west Of PORT
land, entered politics in 1914
land had served continuously in
the State Senate until he be-
came chief executive Of the
State.
Mr.. Patterson Is survived by
his widow, his mother, q son.
Paul L. Patterson, Tucson. Ariz.:
two daughters. Mrs, John L.
ISmithsori. Oswego, Greg, and
Mrs. James Dollard, Claremore,
Okla, and q sister, Mrs. Glen
Hall, Berkeley. Calf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-01
"A. A. Milne Dies at II;
Winnie-the- Pooh Author

FAIRFIELD, England, Feb. /
R.-The father Of Christopher
Robin and Winnie the Pooh.
Alan Alexander Milne. died last
might at the age Of "a. He had
been in poor health for the past
three years.
The author Of the children's
classics also was a noted play
wright. novelist, essayist and
!humorist. His hit plays included
'Mr PIN Passes BY" THE Dover
Road" and Michael and Mary"
Some were made into movies and
played on teleyision.
But Mr.. Milne won his great
Jest fame and fortune with his
four books Of verse telling Of his
sons adventures with his stuffed
bear Winnie-the-P Pooh and other
toy champions. The first. "When
We Were Very Young" appeared
in 1924. followed by Winnie
|the-Pooh" 1926, "Now We Are
Six" C1927) and "The House at
Pooh Corner" (1928).
The American publisher Of the
|children's classics. E. p. Dutton
az Co., says 1t has never sold
less than 100000 copies OF the
books in any year since 1924.
Excerpts were set to music, pub
lished as song books and popu-
larized on records by singer
Frank Luther.
The real-life Christopher Robin
Milne was wounded in Italy in
World War II and married In
1913.
Death came to the noted play
wright. novelist, essayist and