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Mr.. Ward began his musical
career at IA. He sang with
evangelical groups in his native
North Carolina. He studied
music at Shenandoah College
Dayton, Va. and it was there he
met his wife to be, Pauline
Pownall, a native of Keyser, w
Va. Mr.. Ward and his wife
toured the country with evan
|gelists Billy Sunday and Gypsy
Smith. At tent meetings he
sang and Mrs. Ward accom-
panied him on the piano.
Mr.. Ward was active in civic
work in Alexandria and had
worked a great deal with the
Rotary there.
Besides his widow, he is sur
vived by a daughter. Mrs. Amel-
Iita Ward Gorcey, Los Molinos
Calf: three brothers. Bowden
D.. Kingwood, w. Va. Alonzo
D.. Whiteville. N. c., and E. Nc
IDuffie, Lumberton, N. c.; and
two sisters. Mrs. Judson Britt,
Columbia, S. c., and Mrs. E. B.
IBlackmon, Florence, S. c. y
Services will be held at II
am. Thursday at the Downtown
Baptist Church, Alexandria. Bur-
ial will be in Keyser.
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Edmund FIoeg; Retired in so
AS State Department Official

Edmund A. Flagg. IS. who
spent 80 years in Federal service,
retiring as administrative Off
Ger in the State Department in
1850, died Friday at Daytona
Beach, Fla. He had lived at Or.
mond Beach. near Daytona, since
his retirement.
Mr.. Flagg was born in Falls
Church. Va. and formerly lived
there on Jefferson street.
During his long career in the
Government he served in vari-
Eous capacities in the Internal
Revenue, Commerce Depart
ment. Social Security Board and
the Selective Service System
He began his State Department
employment in 1916.
A veteran of World War I, Mr.
Flagg was past commander OF
Nc Groarty-S -Stambaugh Post 124
of the American Legion. He was
formerly a board member of the
Corinthian Yacht Club and was
past commander of Flotilla 81
Coast Guard Auxiliary.
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the construction of Harvard Hall
and Valley Vista Apartments. He
formerly was part owner o.
them. He was president for 18
years of the former North Capt.
tol Savings Bank.
He was member of the
Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church and the Oldest Inhab-
itants. He was a charter mem.
ber of the Congressional Country
Club and the old City Club OF
Washington.
Survivors are his widow, the
former Mary Lithgow of Wash
ington, whom he married in 1898;
two daughters, Mrs. Paul A
Northrop, Lexington. Mass; Mrs
Francis M. Brotherhood, 850s
Lynwood place, Chevy Chase
Md; a sister, Mrs. Noah E
Kefauver. Middletown; foul
grandchildren and six great
grandchildren.
Services will be held at II am
tomorrow at the Hines funeral
home. 1901 Fourteenth street
NV. Burial will be in Middle
town.
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Dratha
ZAHN. WILLIAM On ST

zAHN. WILLIAM F. On Sunday. March
%, 1856, at Arlington Hospital. WILL
LIAM F. ZAHN Of 1892 North 9th
St, Arlington, Va, beloved husband
of Mrs, Myrtle M, zahn and father
OF Mrs. Violet A. .Gusti of Richmond
Va; William Franklin Zahn Of Poquo-
son. Va: Franklin M. zahn, Sally M
Zahn and William Frederick Zahn. ali
Of Arlington, Va; brother of Mrs
Mary Madison Of Hilton Village. Va;
Mrs Ida E.. Bosley Of Pikesvilie. Md:
Mrs. Sadie M; Parks Of Severna Park,
Md; Mrs, Lillian B Davis of POUCH.
keepsie. N. Y: Mrs, Bessie Lee OF
West Point Va Charles E. Zahn Of
Port Richmond. Va; John NJ. Zahn OF
Schley. Va, and Mrs. Harry Zahn OF
williamsburg Va. Friends may call
at the Fitzgerald Funeral Home, 3245
Wilson blvd, Arlington. Va. where
services will be held on Tuesday,
March ~, at 9 pm. after which Mr.
zahn will be removed to the Vincent
Funeral Home. West Point, Va Serv-
ices will be held there on Wednesday,
March IS. at 3 pm. Interment
Sunny Slope Cemetery
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Miss Anne Trinku,
Federal EmpIoye

Miss Anne A. Trinka, 81, 9
statistical clerk, died Friday OF
a heart attack at her desk in the
marketing service of the Agricul-
ture Department.
Miss Trinka came here in
January, 1855, after working fol-
a private firm in Texas. She was
a member of st. Thomas the
Apostle Catholic Church.
Survivors include her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adam Trinka, Ia
berg, N. Y. and several brothers
and sisters in New York State.
Services and burial were to be
held To-Day in her native Taberg.
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|Dr. RusseII's Rites
Set for Tomorrow

Funeral services for DR.. Will
liam F. Russell. IS. who dieo
yesterday at Emergency Hospital
will be held at 2 pm. tomorrow
lat st. Johns Episcopal Church
Lafayette Square. Burial will be
lin Rock Creek Cemetery.
DR.. Russell. former president oi
Teachers College. Columbia Uni
Iversity. was deputy director Of
technical services for the Inter
national Cooperation Admins
Itration. He lived at the Calvert
Woodley Apartments. 2601 Wood
ley place NV.
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mrs. William A. Smoot, rs,
Widow of Alexandria Muyor

Mrs. Smoot's son Albert is
active in Virginia politics and
civic affairs. A former Alexan-
ldria councilman, he heads the
wv. A. Smoot Coal & Lumber
Co., founded by his grandfather.
+ Mrs. Smoot was a member of
the Colonial Danes and the Gar
den Club of Alexandria.
Besides her son, who lives at
410 Duke street, Alexandria. Mrs.
Smoot is survived by a sister,
Mrs. James H. Corbitt, Rich
mond, Va, and a brother, Ur-
quhart AnSley, Philadelphia.
Services will be held at 2 pm
tomorrow at st. Paul's Episcopal
Church, Alexandria. Burial will
be in Ivy Hill Cemetery.
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Mrs. William Albert Smoot
rs. widow of an Alexandria. Va.
mayor and mother of Albert A
|Smoot. Alexandria civic leader
and businessman, died yesterday
at a nursing home in Richmond
Va.
Mrs Smoot was the former
Harriet Ansley, a native ot
Atlanta. Her father was Harrie
|C. Ansley, one-time treasurer o1
the Southern Railway.
Mrs. Shoots husband was the
first president of the Alexandra
Chamber of Commerce and the
first mayor of Alexandria under
the city manager form of govern.
Iment. He was mayor from 1925
to 1890,
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Theodore Michael, 80, Owner
OF Building Supply Business

Theodore Michael, 83. owner
of the building supply firm that
bears his name at 27 New York
avenue NE, died Sunday at
Hahnemann Hospital.
Mr.. Michael, 1902 Military
road N. w., had been in busi-
ness here for more than SO years
He first worked for the Govern
Iment Printing Office when he
same to Washington from his
native Middletown, Md. In
1909, however, he established
his firm, which at first was a
wholesale feed and grain busi-
ness.
Mr.. Michael was associated in
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Survivors are his widow. Mar
garet E.; a daughter, Mrs. John
&c. Elliott, Greenwich, Conn; his
mother. Mrs. Blanche w. Flagg,
and a sister. Mrs. c. L. T. Ed
wards. both of 1921 Leesburg
pike, Falls Church. Va, and q
granddaughter.
Services will be held at 9 am.
Thursday at Fort Myer Chapel.
Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
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1n Mrntnriai1t

ADAMS. ELLEN. A tribute Of love to the
sacred memory of my dear mother,
ELLEN ADAMS, who departed this life
twenty-six years ago today. March 81
DEVOTED DAUGHTER. AaNEsE.
BADLY, ANNIE. In loving memory of
our dear mother, ANNIE DADDY, who
departed this life ten years ago today
March 81. 1946.
Somewhere back Of the sunset.
Our mother nt is W sweetly ety. resting. %
In that land where there is no night.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN: REV. R.
II IIrIa BApDYs MRS MRS, K; K,, E; McGALs ;AIs
iDELIA DELL BAD Baby. 1Nh MRS. MARduERffE sd RIFF
ANDERSON, MRS. MARTHA BOWIE.
BOYD, ALLIE. In loving memory Of my
deyotsd I1 y4 wife s,hd and % our loving sister:
years ago today. March 81. 1858.
Nothing could ever take away
The love q heart holds dear;
Fond memories linger every day.
lGNZaq HUsgAHp MAEEEE BOND 2H6
BROTHER, GUSS DORSEY.
CHARNAS. JACOB. In memory Of JACOB
1862
This is the loneliest day in the year
lOE Hlc.
May you rest in peace.
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER. HELEN.
CRAWFORD, JOHN B. In sad but low
ing remembrance Of my husband and
our father. JOHN B. CRAWFORD. who
passed away two years ago. March
81, 1854
Beyond the sunset. OH Glad reunion
With our dear father, who's gone
Wen know no parting
Beyond the sunset forevermore.
DEVOTED WIFE. LIZZIE. AND Chill
DORSEY, STEVE. In memory Of our
dear brother, STEVE DORSEY. who SO
suddenly left us four years ago.
You are always in our hearts.
LOVING SISTER, SUSIE STEPHENS
AND BROTHER. GusS DORSEY.
FOYE, GRACE MINOR. In memory Of
aunt my aRScE MsoR oYE ssss5 To
parted this life one year ago today,
MfEfa ERMA r +. isisi MfSoR AND FAMILY.
FOYE, GRACE MINOR. In memory Of
Who left us one year ago today
CHARLES: TAIWSANA BABY TAwANA
AND TEDDY.
GALEsK, RAYMOND. J.. In sad and
XEsk 9xnE oar Beloved Cd son and Srothe9
who departed this life suddenly one
year ago today.
Sadly missed by
LOVING FATHER, SISTERS. BROTHER
AND SWEETHEART. LOREEN.
GRAY. HELEN v. In loving memory
Of our dear mother, HELEN " GRAY,
who passed away three years ago,
March 27, 1858.
Her smiling way and pleasant face
Are q pleasure to recall.
She had a kindly word for each
And died beloved by all.
Some day we hope to meet her.
Some day We know not when,
To clasp her hand in the better land,
YOUR LoV1Nd CHILDREN.
GWYNN. WILLIAM W. In sad but low
ing remembrance Of our dear son,
WILLIAM w. GWYNN, who departed
this life sixteen years ago today, March
81, 1940. Anniversary mass at the
Holy Redeemer Church.
Sixteen years have passed away,
Another sun has set.
And still we love and long for you,
lonely MOTHER AND DAD.
HARKLNS,. ROSA E. In memory Of our
dear mother ROSA E. HARKINS, who
departed four years ago. Tuesday.
Miss herP Oh my yes. Cry for her. no.
For each day brings pleasant memory
AS she smiles from her mansion above
On the children she loved
RUTH RHEA AND CHILDREN.
LITZ. LOUIS FRANCIS. In loving mem
eIy oIys Of my ny dear dear father father, LOUIS FRAN,
years ago March %. l942
Just beautiful memory of one
HIS DAUGHTER. RUTH.
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1n Mpn1nriant

MONROE. IDELLA JOHNSON. In low
and sister, 1DELLA JOHNSON MON.
ROE. who entered eternal rest fifteer
years ago today. March ~, 1871.
THE FAMILY.
Rabbit, FRANCIS E. A tribute O.
love to the memory Of my husband
and our dear father, FRANK E. RIB.
RITZ, who entered into eternal rest
March 27, 1851.
1t is hard to part from those we love
But when we at death must part.
Not like the worlds our pain,
But one in Christ and one in heart.
We part to meet again
In that blessed home above
DEVOTED WIFE AND FAMILY.
SHERWOOD, ADDIE V. In memory oi
ADDIE v. SHERWOOD. who departed
this. life two years ago. March 81
1854.
Your memory is keepsake
With which we never will part:
Though God has you in His keeping.
We still have you in our hearts.
THE FAMILY.
TATE, FANNIE Z. AND GEORGE W. A
tribute of love and devotion to the
memory Of our loved ones, FANNIE e.
TATE. who passed away one year age
today, March 27. 1855. and GEORGE
1850.
THEIR CHILDREN. MARY F. SHANK
LIN. MCCARTHY LEWIS, JAMES
AND NATALIE WASHINGTON.
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With Regard to q
Cord of Thunks

Very often o card Of thonks in
The Stor meets need which con
hordly be solved in any other woY
Not only IS it O eroeious expression
Of srotitude to those VINO nave sent
fIorol tributes but also courteousIy
acknowledges the services ond kind.
nesses OF the mony to whom per,
sonoi note OF thanks connot well be
mailed or whose nomes end 3D.
dresses ore not known Insertions OF
q cord Of thanks moy be oroneed
by telephone to The Stor ST $4,000
The Evening and Sunday Stor
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Garn nf ThaukH

WARRING JAMES T. The family of the
late JAMES T. WARRING wishes to
thank all our many friends for their
cards and other expressions Of sympa
thy during our recent bereavement
MRS MARTHA L. WARRING AND
FAMILY.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Crematorium
J. William Lees Sons Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
4th anc Mass Ave NE ii s 52Ha
Rinaldi Funeral Home
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Veterans Burial Allowance $3.50
S16 H st Ne Ii 3-4S30
MALVAN- -SCHEY. INC.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
New Iersev Ave and r st NV
NO 7-Ol33 81
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CEMETERY LOTS

LOTS CEDAR HILL. beautiful location,
cost $500 sell for $500 cash MRS r
NJ JOHNSON. Rte - )oydS, Nd OF
call EN-. 2-SOoQ. BT. 1888.
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JAMES F HUTcHIsoN,


BECKER, DAISY NJ. On Monday March
20. 1856. at her home. 1916 Stratford
rd.. Bethesda Nd. DAISY NJ, BECKER,
beloved wife of Edmund H. Becker and
mother of Mrs. Miliicent d. Yater and
Edmund l.. Becker. Friends are in
vited to call at the Bethesda Chevy
Chase Funeral Home of Robert A. Pun
phrey, Bethesda, Md. Services on
Wednesday March %. at pm. al
Md. Interment Rock Greek Cemetery
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BROWN, MILTON II. Suddenly. on Fri
day. March 23, 1856, at his residence
beloved brother of Mrs Bertha Craw-
ford, Joseph and John Brown: devoted
cousin of Mr. and Mrs. Underwood
johnson. He also leaves to mourn
his passing other relatives and many
friends. Remains resting at the John
r Rhines & Co Funeral Home, 9Gl
Bird St S.w. where friends may cal
after 4 pm Wednesday March IS
and where funeral services will be held
on Thursday, March 20. at | pm,
Rev B. H. Whiting officiating. Inter
ment Lincoln Memorial Cemetery 2S
BROWN. NIMRoD J. On Tuesday
March o7. 1856, NIMROD J. BROWN
Notice of funeral later. Arrangements
hy FraZier's
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JANET j SMITH. W, \
MARY c. Assay. SeCy.

BERRANG, ANNA ELIZABETH. Sud
denly, on SATURDAY.. March "a, 1856,
ANNA ELIZABETH BERRANG OF No. %
Sth st. ne, beloved wife OF the late
Anthony L. BerranE mother OF Louis
j., Anthony j., Anna C Berrang and
Cecilia M. Mauck Funeral from the
James T. Ryan Funeral Home. 81
Pennsylvania ave. Sc, or wednesday
March 2S, at o am. Reauiem mass at
st. Peters Church at $3.50 am. rel
atives and friends invited. lnterment
Mount Oliyet Cemetery HG
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BOND. ROBERT WINFIELD. Suddenly,

on MONDAY. March %. IH36, KUBERI ]
WINFIELD BOND of 1900 Lynhroob
dr., Bethesda. Md, beloved HUSBAND
OF Fern B. Bond, father of David NJ
and Richard W Bond; brother OF Mrs
Frances Gilmore and Foster M Bond
Friends are invited to call at tht
Bethesda Chevy Chase Funeral Homo
of Robert A, Pumphrey Bethesda, Md
Services at the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-Day Saints on Thursday
March 90 at 9 pm 1nterment Park
lawn Cemetery. rs
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BEREsFoRD, ELIZABETH; oaicsrs and

BERENFUhDl ELIZABEIH. UMCtFS anu
members OF Electa Chapter
NA No. ,, O. E. S, are hereby
w notified of the death Of Sis
A2A ter ELIZABETH BERESFORD
SA\ on Monday, March ~ 1856.
~ Services at the S. H. Hines
" Co Funeral Home. 29Ol 18th
st NV, on Thursday, March 20, at
= pm
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BEREsFORp. ELIZABETH. On Monday

March &c. 1856 at her residence
l26 11th st. Sc, ELIZABETH BERES-
FORD. beloved sister of Katharine
Beresford Services at the S, H, Hines
Co. Funeral Home 290l l4th st NV,
on Thursday, March 20, at pm
parking faciitieS). lnterment Rock
Creek Cemetery 2S
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CRANE, CHARLES F. A special COM
@ munication of Cathedral
N Lodge, No 40, F A A. NJ
IN is hereby called for / pm.
NMN} Thursday. March 20. 1856
WAX at the Masonic Temple, 18th
SNJ st. and New York ave. NV.
W for the purpose of conduct
ing the last Masonic rites for our late
brother, CHARLES F. CRANE. AL
members are urged to attend
ARNOLD SCHAFER. Master.
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ADAMS. ELLEN A tribute of love to the
sacred memory of my dear mother,
ELLEN ADAMS, who departed this life
twenty-six years ago today. March 81
1880
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CRANE, CHARLES F. On Monday
March 20. 1856, at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home, 5000 New Hamp-
shire ave. ne, CHARLES F. CRANE,
beloved brother of Mrs. James A. Coun-
cilor of Washington, D. c., and Mr.
William Crane of Aberdeen. S. OAK
Remains resting at Hysong's Funeral
Home. 1900 N ST. NV. where services
will be held on Thursday. March 20,
at pm. Interment National Me-
mortal Park Cemetery. Falls Church. Va
%
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BEALL. CHARLES H., JR. special
m" communication of Silver
N Spring Lodge, No. 21i.
IN A. F. e. A. NJ. Georgia and
~N Wayne aVes., Silver Spring.
~lX Md, will be held WedneS-
wv day, March 2S 1856, at
W pm. for conducting Ma ssonic
services for our late brother, CHARLES
H BEALL, JR.
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Dratha

REINHoLD, OF GambriEs,
Nd, on March 25. 1856. husband of
Anna NJ. Haberland, father of Werner
2. Haberland and Margaret j. Nitzl.
Services at Chambers Funeral Home.
5S0l Cleveland ave- Riverdale, Md.
on Wednesday. March rs. at l pm.
Interment private %
Milford chronicle., 1956-05-25
Tom Faix Promoted
To Major In Marines

The director of the Fourth Ma
rine Corps Reserve District (Phil-
adelphia) has announced that, ac-
cording to recent directive from
the Commandant of the Marine
Corps, Thomas L. Faix of Milford,
has been promoted to the rank of
major in the Marine Corps Re-
serve. Major Faix has been a mem
ber of the Marine Reserve for 13
years, having enlisted as a private
in 1943. After two years enlisted
service he was commissioned a
second lieutenant in June, 1945,
as an infantry officer and served
as a company officer in a rife
company and as a training and
education officer. Upon recall to
active duty during the Korean
War, Major Faix served with the
Second Marine Division as Divis-
ion Fuel supply officer and later
as a company unit commander
with the Third Infantry Battalion
Sixth Marines on Fleet Maneuv
ers in the Mediterranean Area. An
account of this duty written by
Major Faix entitled Marines on
Tour" has been accepted recently
as a permanent addition to the
Marine Corps Historical Archives
in Washington.
Major Faix is a lifelong resi-
dent of Milford and graduated
from the local high school in 1943.
After World ii he graduated cum
laude from Princeton University
and embarked upon a career in
Milford chronicle., 1956-05-25

Today, Friday, at a. m, Bishop
Oman will preside Reports of
the morning session will include
those of committees on ministerial
assistance: conference claimants;
ministerial training and qualifica-
tions followed by reception of min
isterial candidates); conference
relations; setting up a committee
to study possible merger of PENN
sula and Baltimore Conferences
and reports of committee on rela-
tionship to chaplains.
On April 3 the first indication of
possible action to merge the two
conferences came out of meet
ing of the Wilmington District
Methodist Ministerial Association
in Chester Bet h el Methodist
Church, when action was taken to
bring the matter before the an
nual conference.
Bishop Oman will address in
coming ministerial candidates at
noon. Luncheon recess will be at
12:45 p. M, and sessions will be re-
sumed at 2:30 p. m.
Afternoon reports on Friday will
be from the following committees:
Goodwill industries, radio and film
commission, town and country
commission, board of evangelism,
conference statistican and treasur-
er, board of missions.
Friday evening at 7:45 p. m, the
program will be devoted to lay
mems evening. There will be a
talk by the Rev. DR.. Theodore H.
Palmquist, new pastor of Foundry
Methodist Churc Washington.
Granville Hooper. conference lay
leader, will preside.
Saturday sessions will open at
10 a. m, recess at noon, reconvene
at 2:30 p. m. The evening session
will open at 7:45 p. m.
Sunday schedules will include
9:45 a. M, morning worship, with
Bishop OMAN presiding; 11:O5
a. m, worship service, with Bishop
Oman presiding; D. m, ordina-
tion service with Bishop Oman
presiding. The ordination service
will be followed by a final confer
ence session to include the publish
ing of the appointment of pastors.
Milford chronicle., 1956-05-25

business until his recall to active
duty. Since his release in 1853
Major Faix has been an instructor
in government and history in the
Milford High School and is work
ing on a masters degree at HaF-
ward University. AT present Major
Faix is also vice president of
the Delaware Junior Chamber of
Commerce, assistant superintend-
ent of the Avenue Methodist Sum
day School. and for the past two
years president of the Milford Tea
chers Association.
In further keeping with the Ma
rine Corps Reserve encouragement
of civic service he is acting chair
man of Area Six of the Delaware
Red Cross and headed up the 1856
fund drive in this area. The direc-
tor has also announced that Major
Faix has volunteered for duty in
Ready Reserve subject to immedi-
ate recall if the interests of the
nations security warrants calling
up the Reserve. The latter status
and new promotion to field officer
grade involves a security clear
ance By the federal government as
a matter of routine check on the
loyalty and character of all off,
GERS of the Armed Forces.
Major Faix recently represented
the Delaware Junior Chamber of
Commerce at the World Congress
of the Junior Chamber Interna-
tional in Edinburgh. Scotland. and
also attended the Presidents Con-
ference on Occupational Safety in
Washington. The newly promoted
officer is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
August F. Faix of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1956-05-25
Bishop OMAN Predicts
Many Changes
At Conference
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years and totalled % of which six
were in the Wilmington District.
The advance meeting of Bishop
Oman and the district superin-
tendents not only included a study
of clerical change recommenda-
tions, but as well, a final review
of matters which would come be-
fore the convention through the
superintendents of the respective
districts.
At the conference last year a
committee was set up to study the
general structure of Wesley Junior
College of Dover and to report
whether or not an effort should be
made to intensity program of
expansion for that college. Today
the recommendation for such a
physical expansion will be placed
before the sessions.
Bishop Oman has indicated in
his discussion of the program for
the opening day of the conference
that this phase of conference
business would prove to be of ut
most interest on the opening day.
He said that while the program an
nounced for the recommendations
regarding Wesley Junior College,
would in all probability be discus
sed, they might not exactly follow
the recommendations as included
in the report printed in advance of
committee reports to the confer
ence.
First day activities opened at
a. m, Thursday, with holy com
munion at which Bishop Oman
officiated. This was followed by a
memorial service with reading of
names of deceased ministers, de-
ceased wives of ministers, who
have died since the last conference.
After the organization and roll
call the morning session concluded
with the report by the commission
to study Wesley Junior College
Afternoon sessions opened at
1:45 p. m, and included a corpO-
rate session of Wesley Junior Col
lege. Reports of the district super
intendents and a corporate session
of the Mutual Relief Association
At the 7:45 p. m. service there
was a talk by the Rev. DR.. Leon
Adkins, executive secretary of the
Division of the Local Church Oi
the General Board of Education
Nashville, Tenn. The Rev. r. N
Green. president of the Wilmington
District Ministerial Association
presided at the evening session.