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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-01
FIFTY YEARS AGO IN THE STAR

ishing township is now the
grave Of 1000 dead. But the
scenes which accompanied
the catastrophe are even
more difficult Of adequate
description. A group Of sur
vivors still shaken by their
experiences. related a terrible
story. to which no written
narrative can do justice. >"
Noisy
The opening Of Congress
has always been a colorful
occasion in the Nations Cap
ital. When the 60th Congress
opened on December 2. 1907.
The Star reported: Double
gaveled detonations sounded
promptly on the stroke Of IL
today at the wide-winsed
Capitol pile on the hill. and
the Sixtieth Congress flashed
into existence. In the Sen
ate. Vice President Fairbanks,
with customary lack Of vio-
lence. tapped the sounding
board, while in the House.
Clerk Mcdowell awoke the
echoes with a half dozen
crashing, all-compelling
slams. Then a bit Of quiet.
prayers by chaplains.' and a
resumption in both chambers
Of the hum Of the Temporal
lily suspended conversation of
the chosen reunited. In both
Senate and House the gall
lerieS, private and public.
were crowded to the
doors.
Menu
The White House menu
became worthy Of attention
a half a century ago. The
Star. on December 5. 1907.
reported: There will be bear
meat at the dinner of the
bear hunters Of the White
House tomorrow night. An
express wagon rolled into the
executive grounds with the
bear this morning. 1t came
from the SwampS around
Mobile. Stewart Pinckney
will at once begin to pre-
pare the animal for what
ever disposition he can make
Of it. The skin will be re-
moved and made into a rug.
The mystery of the bear
dinner tomorrow night has
not been cleared up. The
history of the bear received
today is equally lacking in
clearness. It was shipped
from Mobile by Haas Bros,
whether as q present from
some Of his southern ad-
mirers or upon his order is
not stated. ;"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-12-01

The Nations worst mining
disaster occurred so years
ago. The Star. on December
6. 1907. reported: THE worst
explosion in the history of
coal mining in America &C.
CURED at the mines of the
Consolidated Coal Co. at
Menongah. w. Va. today.
Two explosions in connecting
mines have wrecked the
workings. burying between
400 and 500 men. most OF
whom it is feared are dead.
The mines are filled with
poisonous gases. making the
work of the reScuers dif1icult
and hazardous. -Four men
have been taken out. all dead
Two or three men were blown
alive through an air shaft Of
the mine. having a miracu-
lous escape. A train load of
physicians anc nurses has
been sent from Pittsburgh TO
the scene Of the disaster :. !"
The final toll was 36l dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-22
Officers Installed
AT Garden Pdrty

The State chaplain of the
District Daughters of the
American Revolution recent
ly installed the new officers
of her chapter, independence
Bell, at a garden party at
the home of Mrs. Morris
NARROW.
Elected to serve for two
years are Miss Helen E. Bush,
regent; Miss Marian Brooks,
vice regent; Mrs. Albert H.
Jones. chaplain: Miss M.
Lucille Muntz, recording
secretary; Mrs. Irmah Ker-
rigan, corresponding secre-
tary; Mrs. Leo E. LaMon-
tagne, treasurer; Mrs. Will
liam F. Burriss. registrar;
Miss Mary Elizabeth jane
son, historian. and Miss Jane
Hallett, librarian.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-22

about teaching. Just the sort
OF conversation you might
have anywhere in q similar
situation"
At another time, her party
interviewed the acting man.
ager Of a stocking factory
o woman-who, in turn,
asked the Americans num-
Der Of questions. Her in
quiries covered such topics
as retirement plans. public
and private school education
and living conditions for fac
tory workers in America.
At Embassy Reception
Members of the party at
tended the Fourth of July
reception at the American
Embassy where they first
heard rumors of the shakeup
in the Communist Party
leadership which had been
reported in other countries
on July 8.
THE next day IntouriSt
provided us mimeographed
English translations of their
governments official policy
statement" she said. THAT
was before it had been print
ed in the English-language
Moscow News"
Entering Russia from Hell
Sinki after a brief Scandi-
navian tour, the party re-
turned by way of Warsaw,
Prague, East and West Ber-
lin and Paris.
Arrangements for their
tour in Russia were practi-
cally the same as for their
stay in such cities as Paris,
she said
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-22
Tourist inds Russians
friendly, Sensitive
BY FRANCES LIDE

Just back from Europe,
where she spent three weeks
in Russia, Miss Mary Alice
Engles Of Omaha. Nebr., said
she found the Russian people
friendly, gracious and sensi-
tive to our reactions.
Our contact was strictly
person-to-person, for we we're
merely tourists" she ex-
planned.
And while she wouldn't
presume to pose as an expert
after such q brief visit, she
said her general impressions
could be reduced to the SIM
pie observation that people
are people the world over"
A chemistry teacher at an
Omaha high school, Miss
Engles was here over the
weekend for an executive
committee meeting Of Phi
Delta Gamma, national fra
ternity for graduate women,
Of which she is national vice
president. She planned to
leave Washington for Boze-
man. Mont, having been
awarded q fellowship to the
National Science Teachers
Institute.
DIR. Bach Leader
She visited the Soviet
Union with a party Of 10 un-
der the leadership of DR..
Marcus Bach, chairman of
the Department Of Religion
Of Iowa University. The
group included teachers, stu
dents. an Iowa farmer-lec-
turer, q writer. two house.
wives. and a chiropractor.
All were seasoned travellers
and all had a genuine inter-
est in Russia, though their
tour was quite unofficial, she
said.
One student had sufficient
knowledge of the language to
make herself understood.
Otherwise they depended on
interpreters but occasionally
chatted with Russians who
had a knowledge of English.
Their itinerary was ar
ranged by Intourist, official
Russian travel agency. 1t was
one of about Is tours sug-
gested by Intourist, with GER
tain alterations made at the
request of individual mem
bers of the party.
Intourist assigned two in
terpreterS to meet the party
on their arrival June 30 at
Leningrad and remain with
them until their departure
July 10 from Moscow, Miss
Engles said.
Both young men were
Moscow University graduates
one in journalism and the
other in law.
Praises Interpreters
Full of praise for their
courtesy. Miss Engles said
they helped with details of
the trip and. where local
guides couldn't speak English.
provided translations on
sightseeing expeditions.
Their presentation was
objective and at no time did
we have the feeling of being
restricted" she reported.
Despite a rigorous sight
seeing schedule, there were
opportunities to talk with
RuSSians-Some of whom
never had met any Ameri-
cans before, she said.
For instance, she recalled
chatting with q Russian
woman who shared her box
at the opera in Leningrad.
"She was a teacher of Ger
man in q factory school and
had taught herself English,
though this was the first time
she had had the opportunity
to use it with an English
speaking person, Miss En-
giles said.
I'VE talked about her little
boy, who was with her, and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-22
Midsummer Meetinu

The Constitution Chapter
of the Daughters of the
American Revolution will
hold their midsummer pic
mic meeting at the home of
Mrs. Robert p. Sweeny, 8
Melrose road, Chevy Chase,
on Saturday, July 81 at $50
pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-11

Takoma Park Association. anc
the Metropolitan Reserve Corps
He is also chairman of thu
welfare committee of the Recip.
rocity Club. which provide.
glasses and eye care for under
privileged children Of the Wash
ington area.
Mr.. Norwood is married ano
the father Of a son and a daugh-
ter.
He will receive the cup at the
annual dinner of the Federation
March 8 in the Mayfiower Hotel
During the business session Of
the group. Edward c. Wilcox
chairman Of the Public Utilities
Committee, read letter from
d. C. Transit Owner o. Roy
Chalk to the Federation.
Mr.. Chalk said mo luxury in
novations in equipment or serv-
ice have been or will be con-
templated except upon careful
study" and only when such serv-
ices ARE beneficial to our pa
irons or conducive to increased
patronage" The Federation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-11
Federation Vote Gives
Star Aword to Norwood

The District Federation Of
Citizens Associations last night
selected William K. Norwood to
receive The Evening Star Trophy
for 1856.
Mr.. Norwood, treasurer Of the
Federation and former president
Of the Chevy Chase Citizens AS
ISOLATION, received IS Of 81 votes
at a meeting Of the Federation
in the District Building.
Another nominee for the civic
leaders, was Mrs. Florence v.
Craver of the District Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs. She re-
ceived Is votes.
Mr.. Norwood of 1921 Patterson
street NV. is a general stan
supervisor with the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Co.
A delegate from the Chevy
Chase group, he was cited for
service in a number of Fedora
ton activities as well as active
participation in civic projects
Of other organizations.
In nominating Mr.. Norwood
for the award, Joseph A. Kauf-
mann, Of the Forest Hills As
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-11

earlier had called on the Public
Utilities Commission to study
closely any move by the transit
company to add other services
that may result in request for
higher fares. The Federation also
asked for increased service.
Mr.. Chalk said that "the pro-
vision of service above the stand
ards set by the PUG. or the re-
quirementS of the traffic poten-
tial will serve only to increase
operating costs so that adjust
ment of the fare schedule be-
comes imperative"
In other action. the Fedora
ton Endorsed a resolution which
would make it mandatory for
driver permit applicants Is and
II years old to attend Traffic
School before they get their
driver permits. Youths enrolled
in high school driver training
courses would be exempted.
John A. Remor. president
conducted the meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-11
Abduction Suspect
Gets Mental Test

The 25-year-old unemployed
book salesman who carried an
11-month-old baby from the
mothers hotel room was sent for
mental observation yesterday to
District General Hospital.
Municipal Court Judge An
drew Howard ordered the mental
test for John Michael Dittus OF
Peoria. III.
Dittus was charged with alb
duction Wednesday night after
he carried the baby boy away
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-11
Gets Cancer Post

Mrs. Hugh McDiamard Of
Vienna has been appointed edu-
cation chairman Of the Fairfax
County Unit of the American
Cancer Society. Active in county
civic work, Mrs. McDiamard last
year was residential chairman of
the Fairfax County Cancer
Crusade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-11

from the Commodore Hotel room
of Mrs. Betty Ostrander. 80, Of
Harrisburg. Pa. Dittus returned
the baby to his mother and wait
ing police after As minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-11

ISOLATION. said he has done al
most every conceivable" type of
work with the all Saints EpiSco-
pal Church, the University Club,
Washington Board Of Trade,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23
LEGAL NOTICE


In the Court of Common Pleas of Allen
County, Ohio Ruth M. Cox. Plaintiff VS..
Clement z. Abel, ct al, Defendants
Clement p. Abel and James Nolan Abel,
whose places of residence are unknown and
with reasonable diligence cannot be ascer-
tanned and the unknown heirs at law. leg
atees devsees, trustees, assignees, receivers.
beneficiaries, the surviving spouse, the sur
viving divorced spouse, children, descendants.
creditors successors in interest, executors,
admin strators and legal representatives of
Clement p Abel and James Nolan Abel,
whose names and places of residence are un-
known and with reasonable diligence cannot
be ascertained will take notice that on the
5th day of May, 1857 the Plaintiff. Ruth
M Cox filed her petition against them in
the Court of Common Pleas of Allen County.
Ohio, the same being Case No 442S7 in said
Court to quiet the title of certain real estate
in said petition described to-wit:
Situated in the Township of
Perry. County of Allen and State
of Ohio and being more particu-
arly described as follows. to-wit:
The Southwest quarter (A1 OF
the northwest quarter (A) OF
Section Seventeen l7). Township
Four (4) South. Range Seven Cd
East. containing forty t40) acres
of land, more less.
The prayer of said petition Is to quiet the
the title to said real estate and for other
equitable relief. Said defendants are required
to answer said petition on the 9Th day OF
July. 1857. or judgment will be taken against
them.
Ruth NJ Cox, Plaintiff
BY Dickson, Romey & Hunt
Her Attorneys
| Nay 16. %. 80. June 6, 1s., 20
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23
LETTER
TO THE EDITOR
Schwyzer Dag

In ha di Ih-laddig G'lasa in der
Bluffton Zytig, wo cine Names Uf
Widder Luege G'schrybba hett, un di
Luut wyt un brett ih-laddet zu m
Schwyzer-Dag Feier cho am Frytig,
Mai 81 te In will hurt sagga das die
Ih-laddig garn ah-gnoch isch vo mir,
es brucht mi niemer schleipfa oder
schtosZa, in chumma NIT Freud.
Eures Kommittee het mih ia 'Spezi-
ell ih-gladda, un in soil oppis meh
ferZella Won denna Pioneer Luut wo
in der Bluffton un Pandora Umgag-
gend G'Wohnt hei i'm Busch. Wenn
dir racht Gwungerig sgt um meh uhs-
finda was die Luut fur es Labba kah
hei, so chommit ah das Nachmittag
Schwyzer Programm. l will euch-
fur eis-sagga Won denna grosza
FiSch wy-Si dem kah hei, wo so
grosz sy gsy wines drei jahrigs
Ching. Un die catfish hei sy uf-
ghankt wi Seu, un ne ID HUT in
schtrips alb G'schnatZt, so grosz sy
die gsy. Deb Huut tsu Dag freue mir
sy SO gruslig wenn opper some fuenf
Pfundiga Grokel fangt In hoffa dir
chommit ALI, in daht nit G'schpasz
ha zu de laare Schtuhl lasa wines
denna Luut ganga isch, un viii dank-
bar mir cheu sy das Mrs so schon
hei Huut Zu Dag.
In mocht garn oppis mitbringa zum
Mittag-assa. Der Luege Widder seit
oppis vo Suur-C Chruut. In glouba nit
das Suur-Chruut oppis verschtandigs
war fur mih S bringa vo Cleveland.
Fillicht ne Chorb Chneu-BlatZa war
besser, un ne Schussla vol "Gruesz
GrosZpoppa" chochh Chirsi-ohni
Schteinli-war fillicht wilkomma.
Aber in weisz mid wynes mir geit NIT
settigi sacha probiera ufema b u
nachem Terminal schleppa. Es isch
nummi wines alba gsy isch in disera
Grosz-Schtadt wo di Luut harZhaftig
sy ufena streetcar init era labbiga
Cans, oder ne Gukkel, wenn sy hei
VOLTA. Die guata alta Zytta sy fer-by
Un deh weisz in oh mid was die Nick
ell Plate Riggelwag Luut wurda saggs
wenn in daht probiera ufena trair
chladdera mitem a Chorb voll Chneu
Blatza in elmer hand, un ne Chesse
voll Chirsi in der andera. Dieh Luu
gah fillich grad gar nuht drum wag
ga usem Schwyzer-Dag Mittag-Assa
In had so chly dis Gfuehl, in dahts
besser nit ungernah-wa danksch
du lieba "Uf?" Es git noh ander
sacha das me uf der Tisch dua cha
mid wahr? Bis uf WidderSehn,
Ferblybeni jetz, Nit Gruesz,
Ne Schtimm uhs Cleveland, Ohio
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23
Ebenezer Bible
School Opens June !

The annual Ebenezer Mennonite
vacation Bible School is scheduled to
begin Monday, June 3. Rev. w. ].
Flickinger is in charge of the school.
Mrs. Vinton Bucher will be music
director.
Registration for the course will be
conducted next Monday morning at
the Evangelical Mennonite church.
Children from kindergarten to the
eighth grade are eligible.
The two week school will be climax
ed Sunday evening, June 16, with an
all-student program.
Transportation will be provided
when necessary, schools officials
said. Joseph Thompson will be in
charge of transportation.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23
BlufftOn Hospital

MAY Is
Discharged: Mrs. Charles Crow and
baby, Mt. Cory
MAY 16
Discharged: Mrs. DeWayne Russell
and baby, Arlington.
MAY IL
Admitted: Mr.. John F. Hermann,
Bluffton.
MAY 1S
Discharged Mrs. Dean Ewing and
twin girls, McComb; Mrs. Flora
Leighmer, Bluffton; Mrs. Gerald
Dearth and twin girls, Ada; Mrs,
Billy Gerald and baby, Arlington;
Mrs. Dale Bridenbaugh and baby,
Pandora.
Admitted: Mrs. Lance Wynkoop,
Pandora; Mr.. Bernard Brady, Bluff
ton.
Discharged: Mrs. Donald M. Rayle
and baby, Findlay; Mrs. Peter Diller,
Pandora: Mrs. Paul Breitigan and
baby, Pandora.
MAY 20
Discharged: Mrs. Clyde Klingler
Jr. and baby, Bluffton.
MAY 81
Admitted: Mrs. Walter Badertscher,
Bluffton; Robert Reamsnyder, Airing.
ton Mrs. Duluth Strunk, Bluffton.
Discharged: Mrs. Carl Reddick and
baby, Arlington; Mrs. Gerald Held.
man and baby, Rawson: Mrs. Wesley
Sommers, Bluffton; Mrs. Walter
Badertscher, Bluffton.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23
BLUFFTON EVANGELICAL
UNITED BRETHREN CHARGE
Cf.plaxv VIZ WaItou Dacfor

Bethesda: Located miles east on
State Route 103.
Thursday service, May %:
500 p. m. Midweek prayer meet
ing. Study will begin with Psalm 81.
Sunday services, May 26:
$50 a. m. Morning Worship
1870 a. m. Sunday School. Mr..
Shirley Nonnamaker, Supt.
Olive Branch, located 3 miles east
on State Route 103.
Sunday services, May 26:
9:30 a. m. Sunday School. Mr..
Wade Marshall, Supt.
1880 a. m. Morning Worship
Liberty Chapel: located miles
south on the County Line Road and
lfsl mile east.
Sunday services, May 26:
1000 a. m. Sunday School. Mrs.
Frank Montgomery, Supt.
No preaching service.
May 27-June 9:
Daily Vacation Bible School will
begin Monday, May 27 at 900 a. M
1t will continue for two weeks and
will last 21a hours each morning
Come, and bring your neighbors. All
children and young people between
the ages of to 16 are cordially
invited to attend the school.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23
Cub Scouts Invited
To Attend CampOree

Bluffton'S Cub Scouts will have the
opportunity to see how their big
brothers operate a Boy Scout Camp
oree Saturday evening, May Is. They,
together with their Den Mothers and
Cubmaster DR.. Richard Weaver,
have been invited to attend the camp
fire ceremony Saturday night at 8
p. m. at the Camporee at the Ottawa
Archery Club grounds. The grounds
are approximately 5 miles west of
Ottawa. This will be one of the big
events of the year in the Putnam
district
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23
Four Attend B&PW
State Convention

Four Bluffton women were among
1900 who attended the 9th annual
convention of the Ohio Federation of
Business and Professional Women's
clubs last week end in Cleveland.
Those attending from the Bluffton
club were Mrs. Carolyn Basinger,
Mrs. Ruth Huber, Mrs. Frances
Berry and Mrs. Meta Dean.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23
Mainly Personal

Blufftonites will also be interested
to learn that Mr.. Bivler, now serving
as program chairman of the YPO
young Presidents Organization
young chief executives of industrial
concerns) is making arrangements
for the next annual meeting in
Hawaii.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23
DOMINANCE NO. e-s7

ORDINANCE NO. 9-57
TO vACATE AN ALLEY LYING WESI
OF GEIGER STREET BETWEEN LOTS
TION To THE EATON HEIRS sth ADDl-
TION TO THE VILLAGE OF BLuFFIoN'
OHIO.
WHEREAS, at a duly constituted meeting
Of the Council of the Village of Biuffton,
Ohio il was proposed that an alley lying
between Lot Mo- 5S5 and Lot No. $50 IN
Eaton Heirs Sth Addition to the Village OF
Bluffton, Ohio be vacated; and
WHEREAS, the Council upon hearing IS
satisfied that there is good cause for such
vacation as prayed for that u VIII not pe
detrimental to the general interest, ana
ought to be made; and
WHEREAS, the owners of the property
abutting said alley have filed their written
consent to such vacation of said alley now
THEREFORE. BE it ordained by the Coun-
ell of the Village of Button, State OF ohlo'
as follows:
SEC. THAT an alley lying between Lot
No. 5S5 and Lot No. 5S6 in Eaton Heirs sth
Addition TO the Village of Burton, ONO,
be and the same is hereby vacated,
SEC. 2-That this ordinance be and remain
in force from and after the earliest period
allowed by law
SEC. 3-That copy of this ordinance be
| certified TO the Recorder of Allen County
Lima. Ohio.
| Signed: David l.. Riser, Mayor
Passed May Ia. 1857.
| Attest A. j. b. Longsdorf. Clerk.
May 2s 80
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23
To Attend Synod
Meeting At Sidney

Raplh Stearns will represent ST.
Johns church and Sidney Balmer viii
represent Emmanuel's church when
they attend the Northwest Ohio Synod
meeting of the Evangelical & Reform
ed church with their pastor, the Rev.
w. c. Oppermann today Thursday
and tomorrow.
The synod meeting will be held al
st. Paul's church in Sidney, Ohio.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23
ROCKPORT PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Dale DickeY. Stated SunDlY

Sunday, May 26:
$50 a. m. Morning Worship.
Union service with the Rockport
Methodist congregation in our
church. The Reverend George Why
man will preach during this annual
Memorial Sunday service.
1920 a. m. Church School. Metho-
dist church school classes will meet
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Donald p Wolfe Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Alice F. Wolfe
of l0l Lincoln Way. Lima. Ohio, has been
duly appointed Executrix of the Estate of
Donald I. Wolfe deceased late of Allen
County Ohio
Creditors are required to file their claims
with said fiduciary within four months
Dated this 29th day of April 1857.
Paul J. Rockey
Probate Judge of said County
Nav O. l6 23
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1957-05-23
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Frank M. Wolfe Deceased
Notice Is hereby given that Roger Ginger
man OF S45 McPheron Ave, Lima Ohio has
been Gully appointed Administrator of the
Allen County, Ohio
Creditors are required to file their claims
with said fldlcjary within four months.
Dated this l4th day of May 1857.
Paul j. Rockey
Probate Judge of said County
NAV o. 20 Inna 6