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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01

luncheon in the Science Hall Of
Western Maryland College.
Some 422 m m b ers and
friends had filed through the
registration tables today and
nearly 100 more were expected
tonight.
John A. Patterson. jr.. con-
ference registrar. said this was
the highest attendance ever
recorded.
The association, formed in
1922 at Leesburg, Va. is COM
posed Of the Bible classes in
about 90 Washington area
churches Of Is denominations
It now has more than $4,000
members.
The new officers elected to-
day include Mrs. Myrtle l.
Powell. executive secretary. and
Miss Alberta Cissel, assistant
treasurer.
Also the following denomi-
national vice presidents. Bap-
tist-Eugene A. Brown. Miss
Cora Dell Croft. Miss Bertha
E. Garrett and Margaret e
Ringrose.
Church Of the Brethren
Miss Grace NJ. Lindsay.
Evangelical United Brethren
Mrs. Phoebe Lilo.
MISUNDERSTANDING Brad
ford, Donald Collier, Elmer
Gray and Barber c. Palmer.
Presbyterian - Donald E.
Fitzgerald and Mrs. Marian
Smith.
United Church Of Christ in
America-John T. McVeary.
Also two honorary vice presi-
dents, James L. Ewin and Alden
w. Hoage.
At the annual business ses-
sion this afternoon. Mr.. Kings
$500 proposed budget was In
dorsed by the group.
Principal speaker at the con-
ference is DR.. Harold l.. Flick
EFT, jr.. pastor Of the fremont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
Two Women Hurt
In Auto Crashes

Two women were seriously
injured yesterday in separate
auto crashes at Frostburg, Md,
and at White Plains, Md. A
Marine injured Friday in Ar
lington died last night.
One Of the women is Mrs.
John James Lawhorn Of 20
Massey court, Alexandria. She
and her husband and their z
year-old son were injured in a
three-car accident on Route so
just east Of Frostburg.
While Mr.. Lawhorn and the
boy suffered lesser injuries, Mrs.
Lawhorn was reported in crit
ical condition at Miners Hos
pital near FroStburg. The fam
lily was en- route to the funeral
Of Mrs. Lawhorn's mother In
Pennsylvania.
The other woman was injured
when her car overturned while
being chased by Maryland
State Police at White Plains.
She was identified as the Rev.
Mrs. Matte v. Clemens, Al, Of
New Haven, Conn.
Troopers said Mrs. Clemens
had been speeding and they
were attempting to overtake
her. She was taken to- Ply
sicians Memorial Hospital in La
Plata with a broken back and
severe cuts.
Marine Pfc. Ronald j. Wa
chowski, %. stationed at the
Naval Security Station, died in
Bethesda Naval Hospital of
injuries he sustained Friday
when his sports car crashed on
the George Washington Me-
mortal parkway.
Park Police said the car failed
to make q curve on the parkway
beneath the Route so over
pass in Arlington. Wachowski's
home was in Cleveland. A
woman passenger in the car
suffered minor injuries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
SIS Million
Bridge Opens
lin Virginia

WHITE STONE. Va, Aug
81 (SpeciaD. The new SIS
million Rappahannock River
Bridge between White Stone
and orey's Point. Va. opened
yesterday.
The cantilever bridge replaces
one Of the oldest ferry systems
In this section Of the State.
The last boat docked shortly
after 8 am. Several hours
later. the new bridge on Route
3 was opened to traffic.
The toll facility. financed by
revenue bonds. is a fixed span
with q 22-foot roadway and q
110-foot clearance over the
rivers amin channel.
The toll Is rs cents per We
hicle.
The opening Of the bridge
left only three large ferry sys-
TENS in Virginia. according To
the Virginia Highway Commits
sion-across Hampton Roads,
and at two points on the James
River between Hopewell and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
Four Girls Report
Sex Suspect Tried
To Pick Them Up

Brentwood (Md0 police are
still asking public assistance in
their search for a man who
sexually assaulted q 9-year-old
girl Wednesday evening after
failing in attempts to pick UP
four other girls and a woman.
Two Of the girls. ages IL and
II, said the man tried TO pick
them UP. They reported their
experience to police Friday
night after reading a story in
The Star concerning police APP
peals for public help lin the
case.
Two other girls, ages IL and
IA, and q 22-year-old woman
told police Thursday they were
approached by the man believed
to be the one who finally forced
his 9-year-old victim into his
car at gunpoint shortly before
Is pm.
Brentwood Police Chief
George Shepp said all six
agreed the man is between Is
and 80 years Of age.
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Air Force Bond
Plays Here Friday

The United States Air Force
Band. recently returned from
a 30.000-mile goodwill tour OF
the Far East. will make its only
appearance of the season To-
cally when it gives a concert
at $3.50 pm. Friday at the
Watergate. The program will
be the same as those presented
on the tour.
Conducting the band will be
Col. George 8. Howard, regular
conductor. and Representative
Kearns. Republican Of Penn
sylvania, guest conductor.
Compositions to be heard In
clude those of williams. Wa.
tanabe. ellis. Gliere, Ravel
Rosa and Sousa. Several sclo.
lists will perform.
Admission is free.
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Gas BIust Blows
Man Out of House

SUFFOLK. Va. Aug. 81 Up.
Chester Lewter. IS. was crit
ically injured here last night
when a house filled with cook
ing gas exploded as he struck
a match to light a cigarette.
The explosion blew the man
backward out of the front door
and demolished the rear wall
Of the building. Ed Hollowell,
Nansemond County fire cap
tain. said today.
Mr.. Lewter. an employe Of
the Planters Nut and Choco-
late Co.. had moved Friday.
Two tanks of bottled gas had
been disconnected from the
stove. Apparently the gas was
not completely shut OF and
continued to flow into the
house, flremen said. Mr.. Lew
ter was blown IS to 20 feet
through the front door into
the yard.
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used as q meeting chamber in
bygone years. Roof leaks and
broken brickwork had caused
severe damage to the ceiling
and walls Of the room.
The restoration work was
supervised by B. B. Brown, re-
tired contractor. who is curator
Of the fire company.
Mr.. Beverley said restoration
of the building paves the way
for opening it daily to visitors
and school children as a his
toric shrine. Within several
weeks, he added, an open house
will be held by the 262 members
of the company for the general
public.
On February %, next year,
in observance Of George Wash
ington's birthday, a bronze
plaque will be placed in a front
wall Of the building giving a re-
view of the company's history
and listing life members Of the
organization.
Besides the ITS engine do
mated by Washingto the
building houses a hose reel con-
structed in the 18th century
and an l84o hand-pumped en-
CINE which was used to help
battle the fire at the National
Capitol. Other flre-flghtins
equipment dating back II
Washington's time is also or
display in the building.
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'Phony Callers BedeviI
Grandmother After Tiff

BALTIMORE. Aug. 81 R.-
Mrs. John I. Mays, a spry
grandmother at IS. stormed
across the street last Tuesday
after q group of boys who. she
said. took a glove, ball and
bat from her 11-year-old
grandson.
She retrieved the equipment
as police arrived to break up
the group.
Then It started.
First came telephone calls,
which she and the child's
mother. Mrs. Madeline Murray
described as brief but abusive.
Then came deliverymen from
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drugstores. bakers, milk com.
panies. hardware stores and
florists. Yesterday they ever
received q large lumber order
Then there were three cabs
and a salesman armed with
estimates on finishing on theil
basement.
Today Mrs. Murray pleaded
publicly:
I'VE don't want anything
sent here. Wen 60 out and
buy 1t"
Sympathetic police said there
was nothing they could do ex-
cept keep trying to catch the
ones who were placing the false
orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01
|Head-on Crash
Near D. E. Line
Injuries Nine

Nine persons, including a
group Of children, were injured
last night in a head-on collision
on Indian Head Highway two
miles south Of the District Line.
Police said the accident APP
parently occurred while one car
was attempting to pass another
and collided with a car coming
from the other direction.
Four ambulances from Oxon
Hill and Silver Hill were re-
quired to carry all the injured
to Casualty Hospital. OF the
injured, one woman was re-
ported in critical condition at
Casualty Hospital and another
was in serious condition ct the
Naval Medical Center at Be-
thesda, where she was taken
after emergency treatment at
Casualty.
Hospitalman lic Glen e.
Cotner. 80. Of the Naval Re-
ceiving Station, said he was
the driver who was attempting
to pass another car when the
collision occurred. He was driv-
ing south on indian Head high
way and said he never saw the
car coming toward him. He
suffered head cuts and q back
injury.
Persons Involved
There were four people In
the Cotner car. including one
Of the seriously injured.
In the other car were seven
people. including i've children.
The critically injured woman
was a passenger In that car.
Police listed the driver as Vim
cent Ford Of Clinton, Md. He
was not brought to Casualty
In addition to Mr.. Cotner,
the injured In his car were:
Hospitaliman &c James r.
Kershaw, Naval Receiving Sta
ton, treated for cuts on the
left leg.
His wife. Mrs. Thee Ker-
show. "a. Of Bryant's road, Md,
who was admitted in serious
condition to Bethesda with a
compound fracture Of both
legs. injury to the right shoul-
der and possible fracture Of
the right wrist.
Hospitalman Chief John M.
Sowden. 81. Naval Receiving
Station. who suffered a concus-
sion and head cuts.
Other Injured Listed
The other injured. in the
other car were:
Mrs. Lester I. Walls, 80, who
was in critical condition with
. fractured spine, head injuries
and a possible fracture Of the
right knee: Vivian Walls, IL,
cut left elbow and Commissions:
Gilbert Walls. 8, cut chin;
Stanley Walls. 6, swollen jaw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01

Admission is free.
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Major repairs were necessary
to the high-ceilineed second
floor o: the building which was
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after his election as president
Of the Friendship Veterans Fire
Engine Co. last December.
The IRE company was organ
lied in 1774 by George WASH
ington. During the same year
the two-story red brick build
ing was erected at lot South
Alfred street. In the following
year Washington contributed q
new hand-pumped IRE engine
costing $500. to the company.
Engine Recovered
The restored building houses
this gift engine which was re-
covered by Mr.. Beverley several
years ago from Baltimore
where 1t was on display.
More than $4,000 was raised
by Mr.. Beverley in his one
man campaign. Contributor
included Defense Secretary
Wilson. Commerce Secretary
Weeks and Postmaster Genera
Summerfleld. Because Of theii
contributions they were named
life members Of the company
Mr.. Beverley's campaign also
added nearly 200 new members
to the company ct annual fees
Of IS each. Through the funds
thus raised. the restoration
project was begun several
months ago.
Major Repairs
Major repairs were necessary
to the high-ceilinged second
floor o. the building which wa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01

Temple Baptist Church CT Bos.
ton. He will speak tonight. to.
morrow and Monday on the
theme of the conference
Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus"
Tomorrow's program includes
morning devotions at the chap
Ell, followed by q fiag-raising
ceremony, Bible class hour.
worship service forum groups.
an organ recital, Holy Com
munion service and other spe-
.cial activities. The group will
leave for Washington at 4:30
pm. Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01

Charles City and jamestown
and Scotland Wharf.
There are other ferries on
Virginia rivers. but these. the
commission explained. are
small (often hand-pulled) free,
and on Unlicensed routes.
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Peak Attendance Marks
Bible Class Conference
BY ARNALDO OTERO
star star Correspondent

WESTMINSTER, Nd. Aug. 31~-A record crowd attending
the annual conference Of the Organized Bible Class
Association today reelected It's president and elected II
officers.
Reelected for the third time Harold 8. King Of
the Chevy Chase Baptist Church.
three-day conference opened at today with
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Old Firehouse Project
Is Nearing Completion

Restoration Of the 1SSyearold Friendship Frehouse in
Alexandria will be completed this week.
The restoration project result Of onenan campaign
by former Alexandria Mayor Marshall j. Beverley
phed with financial aid Of cabinet ocers businessmen civic
leaders and citizens.
Mr. Beverley undertook d-raisng campaign shortly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-01

and Eugene Blake. IL. jaw in
jury.
All are from Clinton. The
seventh passenger, Robert
Washington. IS, Of Waldorf
was not brought into Casualty
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-26
Big Brothers, Sisters Help Newcomers
Learn the Ropes of High School Life

To the new students entering
Chardon High for the first time,
and to the many more coming
back for the second, third, or
fourth year, many changes in
our present school system will
be noticeable. One of the most
important ones is our new STU
dent advisor system. 1t is a sys-
tenn of giving each new student
an upper-class big sister or
brother" to show him around,
help, and advise him.
Mrs. Grace Bradley, advisor
OF the Future Teachers, and Gail
Reiter and Judy Fenwick, juni-
ors, assisted by Mrs. Ira Can
field, worked during the past
summer to try to put the right
personality types together so as
to do the most good. 1t is a won
derful plan but without the COM
plete cooperation from the stu
dents, not much can be accom-
plished.
1t won't take much time! Get
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Future Teachers
Hold Reception
for New Students

After a number of committee
meetings held during the sum-
mer, the Eta. of the Chardon
High School started the years
program with a party honoring
the new students. 1t was plan
ned as were freshman "recep-
tions" of the 1920's and consist
ed Of relays, skits by freshman,
upper classmen, and new mem
bers of the faculty, folk games.
and social dancing.
It was a good beginning for
the year as all students partici-
pated and enjoyed the evening.
Mary Ann Price is president
of the Future Teachers Club,
and Mrs. Grace Bradley is its
sponsor. Nancy Gray, Karen
Bundus, Kay Wolpert, and Gail
Reiter shared in the planning.
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sponsor, talked to the group a.
bout the one-act plays which the
Dramatic Club will sponsor. She
stated that more boys are need
ed to fill the parts.
The President Judie Patterson
stated that all dues of $50 a
semester were to be paid to trea-
Surer Patty Oplinger by the end
of the first six weeks or men,
berShip would be withdrawn.
Money-making projects were
discussed. Many good Sugges-
tionS were obtained.
Names of volunteers for sort
ing and cataloging the costumes
and other material at the audi
torium were taken.
The next meeting will be held
September 80, 1857, in Room 2,
the fifth period.
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Delinquency Is
PTA Subject

The first PTA meeting of the
1888 season was held Tuesday
September II, 1857, at the Audi
torium Building. The meeting
was unusually well attended.
A welcome speech by PreSi-
dent Robert DinSmore opened
the meeting. He also spoke Of
the nationwide need for more
teachers and classrooms, plus
the problem of juvenile delinq-
uency. He requested volunteers
to head various COMMITTEES in
PTA that so far are not filled.
Superintendent Garfield dis
cussed the coming Bond Issue
and urged its passage.
The new teachers were intro
duced.
1t was announced that the an
nual Spaghetti Dinner would be
held on October Is.
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Junior High
Gridnen
Win 40

Chardon's Junior High travel
ed to Riverside to bring home
14-0 victory in their first game
of the season, Thursday, Septem-
Der 19, 1857.
The first score of the game
was a 60-yard end run by Joe
Huxel, made possible by the su-
perb down field blocking. He al
so converted with a line plunge
to make the score TO.
The second score came when
Charlie Dunbar plunged through
the line for Is yards. His line
plunge for the conversion was
good and Chardon led 14-0.
Brilliant passing by quarter
back Joe Huxel to Worth Wall
pert and blocking by Charlie
Dunbar, Kenny Temple and Tom
KeyeS gives Chardon an excep-
tionally good team this year.
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Mcdonald Sparks Chardon 20
Victory Over Edgewood Friday

Jack Mcdonald, sparkling the
HilltopperS with 54-yard touch
down run, led Chardon to a 27-0
victory over the Edgewood Bull
dogs Friday, September 20, on
the Hiltoppers field.
Outstanding downfield block
ing paved the way for Mcdonald
late in the first quarter.
Chuck Bender's 2O-yard jaunt
early in the second quarter
frightened the Hilltoppers squad
even more and continued their
drive as minutes before the half
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-26
CHARDON SCHOOL NEWS
GAA, Varsity Prepare
for Annual CHS Event

As most everyone in the school
knows, the GAA and Varsity
Club sponsor the Homecoming
dance.
President, Carol Head an
nounced the Committee chair
man for the dance: field decor
ations, Gail Macy; float decora-
tions, Judie Patterson; gym de-
corations, Andy Carson; orches-
ira, Patty Oplinger; petitions
and ballots for queen, Beverly
Bidgood; crowning of the queen,
Becky Perkins; flowers for the
quen, Linda Golf; convertibles,
Judy Mcdonald.
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The Girls Athletic Association,
better known as GAA, held its
first meeting of the 1888 year
Tuesday, September II, 1857,
and the president, who was ell
ected at the end of last school
year, Carol Head presided. Car
oil introduced the new officers:
vice president, Gail Reiter; Sec
retary, Karen Bundus; treaSur-
er, Cathy Reminder.
This year the crown is being
bought by Joan Manning and
hopes are that the freshman foot
ball team will remove the float
from the field.
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Peggy Lendl Is
New President
of Honemakers

The first meeting of the Fu-
ture Homemakers of America
was held September IL, 1857. The
new officers this year are: Pres
ident, Peggy Lendl; Vice PreSi-
dent, Julia BlaSko; Sec., Ruth
Stark; Treasurer, Michele Wo-
olams; Historian, Barbara Ash
by; Rec. Leaders, Barbara Paw
lik and Sandy Zamer.
A Freshman Party is planned
for Wednesday, September 18,
1857, for all freshman and new
members wishing to join the
club. Games and refreshments
are included to make the party
an enjoyable one.
A busy year ahead is planned
for the Future HomemakerS of
America. ~
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@ :
Name Committees for Home coming Celebration
Hold lst Pep Rally
in New Gymnasium

Chardon High School had its
second pep assembly on FRI
day, September Is, 1857, for
the scheduled game that night
against West Geauga. Because
it was a rainy day, we had
our first pep assembly in the
new gym. We found the walls
echo beautifully to the cheer
ing.
The Varsity Cheerleaders
introduced to the school the
new Freshman Cheerleaders.
Also a compliment goes to the
Chardon High School band and
especially to its new director,
Mr.. Seppelin on their fine per-
formance.
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Hilltoppers linked
on Friday the 18th

Friday the 18th proved a jinx
for the Chardon HilltopperS, as
they bowed to West Geauga IA
to Is in the seasons opener at
the local field.
Both of Vests touchdownS
were made during the first half
Chardon scored in the first peri
cd on a 70-yard kickoff return
made by Captain Jack McDon-
aid, with Bender converting in
the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter the Hill
topperS moved the ball to Vests
second yard line, but were un-
able to put it across.
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ter a beautiful 56-yard run by
Mcdonald, Bill Morgan carried
the ball over tor the fourth
touchdown and Bender again
converted making the score 27-0.
The Bulldogs didn't give up,
however, and in the final quart
er took the ball to the 2-yard
line. Only the interception of a
jump pass by Tom Thornburgh
kept them from scoring. The
game ended before the Hilltop
pers could score again.
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Don Davis made the third score
of the evening with a nifty g.
yard plunge. Bender's second
and third conversions were good,
giving the Hilltoppers a 900 lead
at halftime.
During t h e third quarter,
Wayne Cole of Edgewood threat
ened, but again the lighter Hill
topper line outplayed their op-
ponents and stopped the Bull
dogs from scoring.
Late in the third quarter, af-
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HAVE YOU MET .

Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Klein,
who moved to CheSterland from
Cleveland Heights? Mr.. Klein is
a drug salesman for Merck
Sharp Dohme Co. Mrs. Klein is
fond of refiniShing furniture.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-26
Have Xou Met

Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Smith,
who came from Merrimac, New
Hampshire to make their home
on County Line Rd., Chester
land, with their three children?
Mr.. Smith is District Sales Rep
resentative for OK Tool Co. Inc,
Milford, N. H.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-09-26
School News Staff

School News Staff
EditOr-in-C Chief
Carolee Singerman
Copy Editor
Gail Macy
Sports
Judy Mcdonald
Feature Page
Dave Steingass and Chuck Os,
born
Editorials
Judy Patterson and Mickey
Mckee
Junior High School
Judy Huranna and Julia BlaSko
AyplSL
Patricia Ramsey
Photographer
Jim Allen
Reporters
Richard Line, Woodie Ander-
son, Judy Evans, Gerald Rabas,
Linda Rose, Carol YadwiSiak
Bob Denniston, Connie Spare
Sandy Callaghan, Sally Croyle,
and PhilliS Huntoon.
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Dramatic Club Plans
One Act Productions

The first meeting of the Dra-
matics Club was held September
16, in Room 2. Miss Phillips, the
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to know your student advisor
You may find that you will want
this person for a good friend. We
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wan to make this a successful
plan, so lets all get on the ball
and keep it rolling!
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HAVE YOU MET

Mr.. and Mrs. William MedS-
ker, who own a new home on
Cedar Rd., CheSterland? Mr..
Medsker is a salesman for
Graybar Electric in Cleveland.
They have two girls and two
boys.
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HAVE YOU MET :

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mans
field, who own a new home on
Hovey Dr., Chesterland? Mr..
Mansfield is a carpenter for the
George Brueggemeier Co., and
they have two children.