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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05
CataWba News
MRS. &. NJ. DAWSON
PHONE cATAWBA s-2332

Rev. and Mrs Robert Hollis, en-
route from Plattekill, N Y, to
their new home in southern Illi-
nois, were the dinner and over
night guests Monday of Rev. and
Mrs. George Baldridge.
Mrs. Lowell Neer and son, Bart.
and Mrs. Grant Neer were the
luncheon guests, Monday, of Mrs!
Ralph Neer of Urbana rural.
Mrs. Cecil Hunter of North Ohm
sted was the overnight guest, Sat-
urday, of Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Arm
old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs Neer and
daughters, Mary Kay and Ruth
Ann, entertained with an ensemble
dinner, Wednesday evening, in
honor of Mrs. Neer's sister and
niece, Mrs. Charles Simons of Dali
las, Texas, and Mrs. Dan Currens
and son, Jimmie of FL Paso, Tex
as. Other guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred YeaZell, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harlan Yeazell, all of Springfield,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Yeazell.
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Neer and
sons, Keith and Bart.
Mrs. Abel Tackett and mother,
Mrs. A. H. Schmidt Of Russell, KY,
accompanied Mrs. Quentin Qualls
of Springfield to Columbus, We'd
nesday, where they were the
luncheon guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Hayes and daughter Cathy.
Wednesday evening, Mrs. Tackett
and Mrs. Schmidt were the dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Qualls and
sons of Springfield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Terry and
son, Roger, of Cleveland, were the
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Caplinger and family.
Mrs. Fay Caplinger, who had been
guest at the Terry home for a
week, returned home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Kauff-
man and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Donohoe were among those who
attended the annual alumni BAN
quet at Urbana rural school, Sat-
urday evening.
The Builders Bible class of Ma
ton Chapel was entertained Sat-
urday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Dana Fell. Mrs. Wendell
Gerald Mahan, program leader.
Refreshments were served. Others
present were Mr.. and Mrs. William
Corne and Gary Weimer. guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Riley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth Davisson, Mr.. and
Mrs, Perm Woodman, Gerald Ma
han, Wendell Stoll, Donna and Bill
Damewood.
Rev. and Mrs. George Baldridge
entertained with a buffet supper
and farewell party SATURDAY. eve
ming for Rev. and Mrs. Milton
Merritt and family of South Vi
enna The party was a surprise to
Rev. Merritt. who with his family
are leaving for Nebraska for pas
toral work, after having been pas
tor of South Vienna Christian
church few years Others present
were Rev. and Mrs James Frazier
and family OF Bowlusyille. Rev,
and Mrs. Kenneth Kyre of South
Solon
The Tli Mus Bible class OF Trim
ity Methodist church was enter
tanned Sunday evening at the
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05

church. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nc
Conkey and Mr. and Mrs. Briggs
Neer were the hosts and hostesses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bumgardner
arranged the entertainment. Re-
freshmentS were served. Others
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Nc
Nary, Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Shutten-
burg, Mr.. and Mrs Bert Rice, Mr.,
and Mrs. Howard Locke, Mr. and
Mrs. Lowell Neer Mr. and Mrs.
Philip Loveless. Mr.. and Mrs. Trell
McClintock, Rev and Mrs. Pearl
Dial, Mrs. Ralph Neer, Eustace
Davisson.
The marriage of Miss Marline
Jones of Mechanicsburg and DON
aid Champ near Asbury Chapel
was solemnized Saturday evening
at Trinity Methodist church. The
T.30 o'clock double ring ceremony
was read by candle light by the
pastor, Rev. C. p. Dial. The bride,
a 1856 Mechanicsburg high school
graduate, wore street length
light blue frock for her marriage,
her attendant wore q pink outfit.
Appropriate nuptial music was
rendered by Donald Dixon, vocal
ist and Mrs. Paul J. Neer, accom-
panist. Following the ceremony. a
small reception was held at the
home Of the bridegroom's parents
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05
Mt. Sterling
MRS. J. M. BuKEY
PHONE f736-X

On last Wednesday afternoon
members of Sterling Garden Club
met at the home of Mrs. r. Fl.
Gittins for very interesting meet
ing. Mrs. Fred Young gave a very
pleasant talk about her trip TO
Florida and all the lovely gardens
visited. Mrs. Rife Alkire told of
the clubs trip to the gardens in
Mansfield; and Mrs. Fred Van
Schoyk talked about flower show
arrangements and new type con-
tainers. After the meeting, Mrs.
Howard Moss and Mrs. Gittins SER
we'd tea, and then the members
visited Mrs. Gittins' gardens, from
there to the home of Mrs. Edna
Fulton, Mrs. John w. Junk and
Mrs. Fred VanSchoyck, where
they saw many beautiful flowers
in bloom. The Garden Club will
have their annual flower show on
Wednesday, June 9th, in the social
rooms of the Presbyterian Church.
The theme for this years show
will be June is Dustin out all
over" The public is invited.
Mt Sterling will have their COM
munity Vacation Church School
with Rev. Fred Mark as director,
beginning June 18th thru the 22nd.
The theme for the school this year
will be Our Bible Heritage" All
children from 4 to IL are invited
to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Bukey of
Grove City and Mr.. Bob Hill of
Columbus were dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. j. NJ. Bukey last
Thursday.
Mrs. ], ]. Nicholson and son,
Gary, have gone to Walnut Grove
Missouri, to spend the summer
with Mrs. Nicholson's parents.
Junior Lindsey has received his
discharge from the US. Navy, af-
ter serving for almost four years;
and is now at the home of his par.
ents, Mr.. and Ms. Tom Linsey.
Mrs. Nellie Baker and Mrs
Ralph Kennedy have returned tc
Mt. Sterling from st. Petersburg
Fla.
Supt. and Mrs. Carl Burger anc
family will spend their vacation ir
Canada.
Miss Sally Murray will spend
her summer vacation working at q
summer resort in Colorado.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05
Redleg Tryout At
cincy On June 10
iNFiELDER FoR TuE
COLUMBUS JETS

The Cincinnati Baseball Club
will conduct its annual Redleg
Tryout Camp at Crosley Field on
June 19 at 10 a. m.
The Crosley Field Tryout Camp
will be open to only those young
sters eligible to sign a professional
contract.
Candidates are requested to
bring their gloves, baseball shoes
and some sort of uniform. The
Redlegs will provide bats, base
balls and catching equipment.
Dressing facilities will be avail
able.
The CroSley Field Tryout Camp
will be under the supervision of
Bill McKechnie, Jr., Redleg Farm
Director Redleg scouts will assist
in the operation. No pre-registra-
ton is required.
Many youngsters have been
signed out OF past Redleg camps,
who have gone on to big league
diamond fame.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05

John Jacobs, Janet Patton, Mr..
and Mrs. Russell Patton and Miles,
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Price and
daughter, Mrs. Floyd Miller, Mrs.
William Miller and daughters and
the Bennie Miller's. Several SEN
iofs were unable to attend be-
cause friends and relatives were
awaiting their return home, after
the exercises at school, but those
present had a grand time.
The children from the Newport
Methodist Church who care to
take part in the Vacation Bible
Glasses will join with the Sedalia
Church children and attend class
es at the Midway School.
All churches in Sedalia are UNI
iting and offering this program to
the children of the various church,
es. The dates for this are from
June 4th through 18th from 9-11
o'clock. With a program on Fri.
day evening June 18th.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05
South SOlOn
MRS. RUTH DlFFENDAL
PHONE 3271

Commencement exercises were
held Thursday evening in the COM
munity building. The program be-
ing Professional, Janet Kline; In
vocation, Rev. Maynard McPher-
son; Salutatory, Marva Grer; Mus
ic The Halls of Ivy Girls Chorus;
Valedictory, Deloras Daniels; Ad-
dress, r. NJ. Garrison, director of
elementary and secondary educa-
ton, State of Ohio; Music, You'll
Never Walk Alone" Girls Trio;
Presentation of Diplomas, Hiram
Riegel; Special awards were pre-
sented to Margaret Davis and Dav-
i'd Smith; Presentation of eighth
grade diplomas, Carl Carothers:
Benediction, Rev. Mcpherson and
recessional, Janet Kline. Members
of the graduating class are: Lor-
eta McBrayer, Marva Greer, Mar
garet Davis. Dorothy Womacks,
JEANNE Pitstick, Deloras Daniels,
David Critics, Ralph Curry. Rich
ard Shinkle, Wayne Williams and
David Smith.
Everett Greer was one to attend
the Board of Grain exchange held
in Chicago last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Brauther and
family of Cleveland were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Banion and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Diffendal
and Linda spent the weekend with
Mrs. Mary Predmore and Don at
Hanover. Mrs. Diffendal attended
the Hanover -Taboso Alumni Ban
quet in Hanover Saturday evening.
The annual Alumni banquet
was held Saturday evening in the
school auditorium. The program
was annoupced by the president,
Mrs. Hugh Anderson. Welcome by
Ova McBrayer, and the response
by Loretta McBrayer Mrs. TresSie
Neer introduced members of the
graduating class. A memorial was
prepared and given by c. C. Row
and. The Minute Maid served the
dinner and a $3.50 dance conclud-
ed the evenings program. Officers
selected for 1857 were: President,
Harold Hisey; Vice President, Joe
Clawson; Secretary. Miss Pat
Owens and Treasurer, Miss Bar
bara Gordin.
Mr.. and MRS. Junior Spears,
Jimmy and Timmy of Columbus,
Georgia, are guests for several
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. George.
Kimball and Ronnie and with rel
atives in Jeffersonville.
Memorial day services were held
Sunday afternoon in the commu-
nifty building. Address was by SEN
ator Theodore Gray of Piqua. Rev.
Kenneth Kyre gave two vocal
numbers and Viola Marsh gave a
reading. Rev. George Groh gave
the Prayers.
Rev. Kenneth Kyre left Monday
for tour of England, France. Ger
many, Switzerland and the Meth
erlands with the United Theology
Seminary Mems Choir of Dayton.
The good will concert tour will
extend through June and July
Mrs. Millard Kline is a patient
at University Hospital, Columbus.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05
a H CLUB NEWS
LONDON LAsslEs


The 4th meeting of the London
LaSsies was called to order by our
president, Vicki Victor at the
Methodist Church on April 25, min
utes were read and approved, Roll
call was taken with II present out
of q. We did one of our commun-
ity projects which was to help dis
tribute posters and banks for the
Cancer Drive. We also were re-
minded of the tea which we will
have for our mothers on May A.
The business meeting was adjourn
ed and we then divided into sew
ing and cooking groups. The sew
ing girls worked on their projects
and in cooking a demonstration on
how to bake cake was given by
Ginger Flu Allen and Mary Lou
ise Landes.
The 5th meeting of the London
I4assies was called to order by our
president, Vicki Victor at Mrs.
Holton's house on May 8. Minutes
were read and approved. Roll call
was taken with Is present out
%.
We discussed the possibility of
either paying one dollar now and
when our project is complete it
will be returned or either a fine
will be imposed if our project is
not completed. A vote will be TAX
en- at the next meeting on what
will be done. Other business was
discussed and the next meeting
vii be May Is at the Methodist
Church.
Mary Louise Landes
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05
Ohio Secretary
Of State Admiral
In Texas Navy

While in Ohio Wednesday and
Thursday inspecting the operation
of Secretary of State Ted w.
Browns office, Secretary of State
Tom Reavley of Texas presented
a commission, issued by Governor
Allan Shivers, making Secretary
Brown an Admiral in the Texas
Navy"
Mr.. Reavely spent Wednesday
afternoon in conference with Mr..
Brown and Thursday made a tour
OF the Election and Corporation
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05
a H CLUB NEWS
Jolly Ranners

Jolly Rangers
The third All club meeting of
the jolly Rangers was held at
Midway School April 25, 1856.
Time $3.50.
We opened the meeting by CIV
ing the club pledge. The secretary
gave the roll call and report. Then
we had the treasurers report.
Brenda Dorm gave a demonstra-
ton. Then we adjourned the meet
ing.
The fourth meeting of the Jolly
Rangers was held at the Midway
School on May 2, 1856. The time
was $3.50.
The meeting was opened by CIV
ing the club pledge. Then the Sec
retary gave the roll call and re-
port. Then the treasurer gave the
report We adjourned the meeting.
The next meeting will be held May
is, 1856.
The fifth 4-H meeting of the
Jolly Rangers was held at the
Midway School May 16. 1856. The
time was $50.
The meeting was opened by CIV
ing the club pledge. The secretary
gave the roll call and report. Then
the treasurers report. Myrta Jean
Dorm gave a sewing demonstration.
We adjourned the meeting. The
next meeting will be held May 81,
1856.
News Reporter
Marjorie Dorm
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05

where refreshments were served
Mr.. and Mrs. Champ will reside in
Springfield where the groom, a
1856 Northeastern high school
graduate, is employed
Mrs. Lawrence Caplinger, Mrs.
Robert McConkey, Miss Martha
DavisSon and Mrs. H. E. Davisson
were among the guests who at
tended an ensemble dinner Thurs
day evening at the home of Miss
Geraldine Henry of London The
dinner honored Miss Shirley Hines
of Springfield. a member of the
Northeastern high school faculty,
whose marriage was an event Of
Saturday, June 2 at Springfield.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05

Coach Frank Mccormick, Roy
Mcmillan and Johnny Temple of
the present Cincinnati club were
picked up at Redleg Tryout
Camps.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05

Man, made in His likeness, pos
sesses and reflects Gods dominion
over all the earth.
Mary Baker Eddy
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05
jets Start Home
Stand This Week

June - Toronto 800 p. m.
June 5 - Toronto (2) $50 pm.
June 6 Toronto (2) $50 p. m.
June z - Toronto 800 pm.
June 8 - Montreal 800 pm.
June 9 - Montreal 500 p. m.
June 10 Montreal (2) 1:30.p.m.
Jets in Toronto and Montreal
until:
June 18 - Buffalo 800 pm.
June 19 - Buffalo 800 pm.
June 20 - Buffalo 800 pm.
June q - Buffalo 800 pm.
June % - Rochester (2) $50
pm.
June % Rochester 800 pm.
June "a Rochester ca 1:30
pm.
Jets away until July 3rd.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05


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byh atonaCo
Kunra motive
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primitive Tapor
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05

The rewards of duty are not rest
from labor, but greater tasks.
-Follen
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05

NEXT: "Who Ia the Radiologistf'a
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05

Jets away until July 3rd.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1956-06-05

News Reporter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-22
E. Wayne Rembert, SIS,
Executive With World Bank

E. Wayne Rembert, SIS, an
died of a heart attack yesterday
at his home, $500 Seminary road,
Silver Spring.
Mr.. Rembert had been chief
of the Public Utilities Division
of the Technical Operations De-
partment for four years. He
Joined the bank. formally known
as the International Bank for
Reconstruction and Develop
ment. as an engineer in 1947.
He was responsible for the APP
praisal and followup of all power
and related projects financed by
the bank. including hydroelectric
and thermal generation plants,
natural gas and electrical trans
mission systems and irrigation
projects all over the world.
Simon Aldewereld, director of
Technical Operations, called Mr..
Rembert's death a great loss"
to the bank, pointing out that
power projects are among the
banks main fields of activity.
Travelled Extensively
Mr.. Rembert travelled extern
sively on missions for the bank,
working in Chile, India, Iran,
Italy. Mexico, Lebanon and PAX
istan. Two of his recent prof.
ects were the Sui gas transmits
sion line in Pakistan and a power
project in Southern Italy.
Just before his death he and
his wife were planning a vaca-
ton trip to California to visit
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their daughter, Jeanne Audrey
who is a teacher in East Bakers
field High School there.
Before joining the bank, Mr.
Rembert was vice president OF
the johnson and Johnson Co. S
surgical suture plant in Chicago
an executive with the Johns
Manville Co. in Manville, N. j.,
and with the Tidewater Oil Co
in Bayonne, N. j.
He was a native of Jefferson
City, Mo-, and a graduate OF
the Rolla MOO School OF
Mines. He received a Doctor OF
Science degree in chemical en-
gineering from the MasSachu-
sets Institute of Technology ir
1925.
Veteran of First War
Mr.. Rembert was a veteran
of World War /, and a member
of the Rolla (Mo.) Masonic
Lodge. He belonged to the Co.'S
mos Club here.
His father died two weeks age
at the age of 83. Besides his
widow, Mrs. Hazel Marie REM
bert, and his daughter, he is
survived by his mother, Mrs
Ruth Rembert, and a sister,
Miss Hazel Esther Rembert, both
of Jefferson City, Mo.
Funeral arrangements are be-
ing handled by the Warner E
Humphrey funeral home in Sill
yer Spring. Burial will be in
Arlington Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-22
.eonurdChick,
Ex-Performer
In. Vaudeville

Leonard Theodore Chick, ST.,
rs, oldtime vaudeville performer
and song writer. died Saturday
at Sibley Hospital where he had
been a heart patient for four
days. He lived at 200 Rhode Is
land avenue NE.
He entered show business
shortly before the turn of the
century. appearing in theaters in
Washington and New York. As
a boy he had sung in a choir
in a Georgetown Church and
this experience led to invitations
to appear at local benefits, par
ties and theaters.
Before retiring from show
business in 1920 he played the
Keith Circuit for Is years and
wrote two songs, MY Dream OF
the U. S. A." and MY Bonnie
is Coming Home"
He is survived by his widow
Emma Bokman Chick of the
home address and three children
Leonard T., jr., 1854 South Har-
rison street, Arlington: Mrs. Ed
win j. Taylor, 1876 Franklin street
NE, and Mrs. Walter S. CAM
eron of Alexandria. and one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-22
Gen. Arthur L. Marshall Sc,
Head Of Supply Agency

Army Maj. Gen. Arthur L.
Marshall. head of the Defense
Department agency responsible
for all food procurement and dis
tribution for the armed forces,
died Saturday of a heart all
Iment at the Great Lakes Naval
Hospital in Chicago. He was Sc.
Gen. Marshall, whose head
quarters were in Chicago. served
| in Washington from 1916 to 1858,
primarily with the Quartermas-
ter Corps.
| AS executive director of the
Military Subsistence Supply
Agency Gen. Marshall headed an
organization that supplies more
than $500 million worth of food
a year for the armed services.
| Gen. Marshall's responsible
ties included the Army's huge
lQuartermaster Market Center
System, a. network of buying Of
fees throughout the United
States. Before assuming his post
with the new supply agency last
May 2, Gen. Marshall served as
commanding general, headquar-
tiers, Market Center System, in
Chicago.
Came Here in 1916
He came to Washington in
Arpil. 1916. After four months
service in the budget Office of the
old War Department, he was as
signed as budget and fiscal of
ficer for the Office of the Quar-
Itermaster General, and rmained
i'm that post until October, 1851,
when he was appointed controller
and deputy for administration in
the Office of the Quartermaster
General.
Gen. Marshall left Washing
ton for Jeffersonville, Ind. when
he was appointed commanding
general of the quartermaster de-
pot there in 1858. He went to
Chicago in 1854.
Born in st. Louis, he was a
cotton broker and in the ice
manufacturing business in Okla
homa and Texas before his mill
tary service.
! He served in the Army reserve
until he was called to active duty
with the Civilian Conservation
Corps in 1887.
Served in Caribbean
During World War II. he was
on duty with the Corps of En-
gineers in the United States and
the Panama Canal Zone, and
with the Caribbean Defense
Command.
/ Gen. Marshall held the Legion
of Merit.
( He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Ilene Marshall: his mother,
Mrs. Lulu Mae Marshall, and a.
brother, Ralph S. Marshall, both
Of Wichita, Kans.
/ Services we're held today in
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late 1905. when preparations
were being made to move the
Library from the Capitol to its
present location.
Mr.. Morrison, who served the
Library for about so years, died
in, 1941.
A great grandmother, Mrs.
Morrison voted for the first time
in 1850 at the age of 80. after she
moved from Washington to
Silver Spring to make her home
with her daughter there, Mrs,
Ben Harlan.
After more than so voteless
years in Washington. Mrs. Nor
risson. who was a close follower
of political issues declared, Il
feel like I've just turned 81.
She walked about half a mile
to vote, and had but one regret
that it vast a presidential
election.
Mrs. Morrison had taken an
interest in this years election,
following both conventions on
television.
An active Methodist and
WCTU member, Mrs. Morrison
attended Woodside Methodist
Church in Silver Spring.
She is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Harlan. of 2l01
Hildarose drive, Silver Spring /;
Mrs. James Lowry, 1908 Linden
lane, Bethesda; and Mrs. Willis
Melvin of Baltimore; ten grand
children and 20 great-grandchil-
dren. Also surviving are a brother
and sister, Wilmer r. Leech,
IGlenrock, N. j., and Mrs. Blanche
Yeatman of Baltimore.
Services will be held at 2 pm.
tomorrow at the Warner E.
Humphrey funeral home. S434
Georgia avenue, Silver Spring
Burial will be in Fort Lincoln
Cemetery.
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'WiIIium Griffith,
On School Board
In Prince GEORGES

William Grifith, 81, a MEM
Der Of the Prince Georges Coun-
ty Board Of Education and a
native Of the county, died Sat-
urday at his home at croome
Station after a long illness.
Mr.. Griffith also was a mem
Der. for 30 years. of the Repub-
lican State Central Committee.
He was an active bondsman in
the county, and a successful
farmer.
He was not married. He is
survived by four brothers. all
farmers In Prince Georges
County: John A.. Sidney j.,
James A. and Thomas w., all
Of Croome.
Friends are invited 10 call at
his home after 3 pm. tomorrow.
Requiem mass will be offered at
st. Mary's Catholic Church at
Upper Marlboro, Nd. at 800
am. Wednesday. Burial viii be
In Mt. Carmel Cemetery In
Upper Marlboro. Md.
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"A. 5. Doniphan,
Real EstateMan

Alexander S. Doniphan, for
mer Alexandria real estate man
and a route agent for The Star
for 40 years. died yesterday in
Alexandria Hospital of pneu-
monia. He was SO.
Mr.. Doniphan, who lived at
1000 North Columbus street,
Alexandria. was owner and oper-
ator of the Doniphan Building
at 101 North Columbus street.
Alexandria, which, his family
recalls, was the city's first Office
building. The structure was used
for Offices after a fire in 1929
destroyed the original building.
the Fairfax Apartments, also
built by Mr.. Doniphan.
Mr.. Doniphan was married in
1893 to the former Ruth Gary
of Culpeper County, Va. Mrs.
Doniphan, one of the founders
of the Annie Lee Memorial Home
for the Aged in Alexandria, died
last April. one day after the
couple celebrated their SD wed.
ding anniversary.
For many years head of the
Alexandria real estate firm Of
A. S. Doniphan & Sons, Mr..
Doniphan developed the Virginia
Highlands area in Arlington
County.
He was a member of the
Washington Street Methodist
Church in Alexandria.
Surviving are two sons, Alex
ander S. Doniphan, jr., and John
L. Doniphan, both of Alexandria;
"a daughter, Mrs. Rokie D.
Russell of Starkville, Miss; five
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at
q pm. Wednesday in Wheatley's
Funeral Home, 800 King street,
Alexandria. Burial will be in
Ivy Hill Cemetery in Alexandria.