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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Basil Hupp
Takes Life
By Drowning

Basil Hupp, 43, of the Elba
community, took his own life
early Saturday morning by
drowning in Duck Creek near
his home, according to Washing
ton county Sheriff Dean Ellis.
The body was recovered at
1000 a. m. Saturday, down
stream from tracks in the mud
on the bank which Ellis said
indicated the man slid into the
water.
Hupp had been respondent
since he was seriously injured
in a traffic accident in October,
1854. He had been dismissed
from a Columbus hospital only
a week ago. He was to undergo
another major operation this
week. Suicide notes were found
during the investigation.
The body was found by Ray
mond Hesson in water approx
mately five feet deep, according
to Sheriff Ellis.
Born August 27, 1913, he was
the son Of John Hupp and the
late Mrs. Edith Clark Hupp. His
entire life was spent in the Elba
community. He was married to
the former Bernice Llncicome of
the Middleburg community.
In addition to his wife, he is
survived by a son, Jackie, %
months old of the home; three
brothers and two sisters, Ray
and Harlan Hupp of Elba, Homer
of Lower Salem, Mrs. Leota Me
Cune of Caldwell route and Mrs.
Lora McIntire Of Dillondale.
The body was removed to the
McVay funeral home. Funeral
services were held Monday at
100 p. m. from the Ogle's Ridge
Community church with Rev.
Walter Brown officiating. Burial
was made in the church ceme-
terry.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Three Cars Involved
In USR Il Accident

Joseph Grywalski, SO, of Sum
merfield, was cited by the state
patrol, Saturday for failure to
stop within the assured clear
distance ahead, following an
accident on USR q, Il mile south
of Cambridge, at TOO p. m.
The patrol said the accident
occurred when the northbound
auto operated by GryWalski, col
lided with the rear of a car
operated by James l.. Gress, IS,
of Pleasant City, when it came
to a stop behind an auto driven
by Kathryn Albright, 80, of
Byesville, at the north entrance
to the bridge.
The impact of the collision
forced the Gress auto into the
rear of the Albright car. The
state patrol said no one was
injured in the accident and
minor property damage resulted
in the three-car accident.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
| Officers Named By
Feeder Calf Assn.

Officers were elected WedneS-
day evening at meeting Of the
Guernsey-Noble Feeder Calf Pro-
ducers Association held in the
Guernsey county exte n S o n
office.
Roy Shugert of Lore City route
was reelected president Of the
association; Alva Watson Of Sar-
ahsville, vice president, and Mrs.
Russell Craig of Senecaville
route l, secretary-trea
The spring feeder calf sale
will be held the last week in
April at the Producers, Livestock
Coop at Coshocton, it was
decided by the group.
A feedlot tour of feeders, who
bought Guernsey-Noble calves
last fall, is planned for March
7. Regulations for consignment tc
sales were renewed by the as
sociation and plans for a sale OF
dehorned cattle to be held mex,
fall, were discussed.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21

The bills were as follows:
The F. j. Heer Company, gen.
eral, invoice auditor, $3.50; Hiss
Stamp Company, general, re
engrave marking device of seal
er of w G. M, $3.50; The Journal
Leader, general, envelopes and
scotch tape for auditor, S8.10;
c. r. Atkinson, general, ex-
penses to meeting in Athens,
S4.00; Stanley Osler, general, eX-
penses to meeting in Athens,
$400; Journal, general, imprint
ing tax forms for auditor, $500.
The +. j. Heer Printing Co,
general, invoice auditor, $500;
The Journal, general, supplies
for treasurer, S13.05; The Ohio
Office Supply Co., general, in
voice treasurer, $500; The john
SON Watson, general, court cal
endar for 1857, $7640; Wright
Typewriter Exchange, general,
ribbon for probate judge, 1925;
E. P. McGinnis, general, postage,
$4,000; William Lilienthal &
Sons, general, invoice for pro-
bate judge, $47.50.
Journal-Leader, general, sup
plies probate judge, $4,000; Bar
rett Brothers, general, invoice
for probate judge, S94.85; The
Journal, general, l M checks
for clerk of courts, $1,000; Co
lumbus Blank Book Co, general,
invoice for clerk of courts,
$4,000; Puritan Chemical Co.,
general, supplies for janltor,
STATS; r. c. Moore, Inc, general
white sand, $500; Lorenz &
Sons, general, supplies for jani-
tor, $l1.28; Semon's, general,
cleaning, 500; Rose Chemical
Products, general, invoice for
janitor, $4,000; Lorenz & Sons,
general, supplies for the. COM
misSioners, Sl1.30; Journal, gen
eral, supplies for sheriff, 1895.
The Roekel Company, general,
invoice for sheriff, $40.35; Walter
Colley, general, soap etc for jail,
$1676; Lorenz & Sons, general,
supplies for sheriff, S737; Donald
ConaWay, general, expenses ac-
count for January, $2768; Char
les E. Clark, general, technical
service for January, $500; Sin
clair Refining Co, general,
sheriff's account, S277l; Hayes
Service station, general, sheriff's
account, $95.13; Fleeman Pontiac
Co, general, sheriff's account
$26,41; Journal, general, indexes
with cellophane for recorder
$3.50; Wright Typewriter EX-
change, general, one chair fo1
recorder, $500.
Yontz Insurance Agency, gen
eral, corner bond, $3.50; The
Rocky Glen Sanatorium, general
| disqualification for January
$1,255.50; Gillespie's Drug, gen
eral, medicine: $11700; The
Rocky Glen Sanatorium, general
medicine, $42,90; Journal, dos
and kennel, advertising dogs
etc, $5.40; Ohio Penal Industries
dog and kennel, dog tags, 200
to 5000, $500; Homer Weldon
road and bridge, maintenance Of
county roads, $4,59065; payroll
general, $l,005, road and bridge
$325.00, relief, $4,000, totalinG
$1,552.00.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Plans Completed For
Scottish Rite Banquet

Plans have been completed for
the semi-annual Noble county
Scottish Rite banquet which will
be held in the Caldwell Meth
odist church, Thursday evening,
March 7 at $50 o'clock. Members
of the O.E.S., Amazon chapter
will serve the dinner.
W. Kirk Deselm, prominent
Scottish Rite member, will be
the speaker, according to Owen
Pickenpaugh, president of the
local club. Ralph Radcliff is
serving as secretary and treas
urer.
John kirchner and Don Nc
Elfresh are members of the en-
tertainment committee; Mike
Brienza is chairman Of the ban
quet committee and Robert
Blake, chairman of the ticket
sale committee.
Tickets may be secured from
Robert Blake, Mike Brienza and
Owen Pickenpaugh, all of Cald-
we'll and George Moseley of
Dexter City.
The Tooth anniversary of the
Scottish Rite reunion in Cam
bridge will be observed the after
noon and evening, March 20;
evening only, April and degree
work on the afternoon of April
IL.
The meeting at the Cambridge
Scottish Rite Temple will be
addressed by Ill. George f.
Bushnell, vereign grand
master.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21

Raymond w. Dennis, CHAIRMAN
of the Noble county ASC COM
mittee announced today that the
acreage reserve program regula-
tions have been amended by
removing the maximum farm
limits on the acreage which may
be placed in the acreage reserve
for Burley tobacco. The dead
line for signing agreements is
March l. Chairman Dennis said
the average payment in Noble
county is $500 per acre per year.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Noble County A. 5. t.
News Notes

Interest in the establishment
of Conservation Practices are
beginning to mount as the winter
passes. SiXty-two cooperators of
the Noble Soil Conservation Dis
trict have ask for the technical
assistance of the Soil Conserva-
ton Service.
Roger King, of SCS, reports
that the cooperators have asked
for a wide variety of practices.
These 81 cooperators ask for
technical help with 70 practices
as follows:
II ponds, q springs, 6 diver
sion terraces, 8 tile drainage Sys-
TENS, 4 waterway construction
8 pasture Improvement or plant
ing, 8 fields of Contour strip
cropping, 3 tree planting and
woodland management help Six
cooperators wanted help in the
revision of their conservation
plan.
Tree Planter
The supervisors of the Noble
hooll 1OllSCl NdlloIl Ills u lIl Have
ordered a mechanical tree plant
er. This machine will be a great
help to persons wishing to re-
forest abandoned cropland. 1t
can be used on any tractor with
three-point hitch.
The supervisors are interested
in having someone care for and
operate the planter on a custom
basis. Fees or contract arrange
ments will be determined at the
next supervisors meeting March
18th. Anyone interested in oper-
ating the tree planter should
contact the Soil Conservation
Service office in Caldwell Or one
Of the supervisors as soon as
possible.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Caldwell First Baptist Church
Roy Wikander, Pastor

Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Worship service, 1890 a. m.
Sermon topic "Fellowship With
God"
Evening service at 7:30 p. m.
Sermon topic THE Message of
Song-A Mighty Fortress" j"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21

g. we do not cease to
pray for you, and to desire
that We might be filled with the
knowledge of His will in all
wisdom and spiritual under
standing" -Colossians l:9
Last week we thought on
doing the will of God" We
used Psalm 40:8 as our text. 1t
was said that "the normal
Christian has a longing to do the
will of God In | Peter Az, we
learn that the one who claims to
be a Christian mo longer should
live the rest of his time in the
flesh to the lusts of men, but
to the will of God"
From the verse which we have
taken as our text we see that the
Apostle Paul prayed that the
Christians to whom he had writ
ten might be filled with the
knowledge Of His will in all
wisdom and spiritual under
standing"
Many, today, are striving to
acquire knowledge, much know
ledge. They pride themselves on
being conversant on subjects of
science, literature, art or phil
osophy. They are prouder if they
can know so much that they do
not have to believe in a God.
They become a god to them
selves. Yet, any true thinking
person confesses' that, in spite
of his vast knowledge, he knows
very little, and that the very
structure of the universe and the
laws of nature" lead one to the
conclusion that there is an ALI
wise, All-poWerful Creator and
Sustainer. Paul was lead of the
Holy Spirit to encourage men to
strive for "the knowledge Of His
will"
With such an exhortation we
conclude that it is possible for
one to know Gods will. 1t con-
Germs the spiritual, but it has its
effect on our everyday living,
Our learning the will of God
for our life is dependent upon
our day by day walk with God
and our willingness to do His
will. In Romans 12:1 and 2 we
see that our bodies must be com
pletely turned over to God for
His service and that our minds
| must be concerned with Gods
will, not concerned about being
like the ungodly in practice,
Thus, we learn what is that
good, and acceptable, and per
feet, will of God"
Being sensitive to the leading
of the Holy Spirit, the Christian
can use the following as a rule
for determining the will of God
in any situation or with any
problem: A definite desire OF
conviction; outward circum-
stances which make it possible
or expedient; and Scripture
which in principle applies to the
problem.
| Commit thy way unto the
Lord; trust also in Him; and He
shall bring it to pass" psalm
37:5).
There is definite promise tc
those who do the will of God
1t is found in j John PIT: THE
world passes away, and the lust
| thereof; but he that does the
| will of God abides forever"
Roy E. Wikander
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Summerfield Methodist Church

Lowell r. Klger, Pastor
Church school, $50 a. m.
Worship service, 1890 a. m.
M.Y.F. 1000 a. m. Under the
direction of Durel Truax and
Bernice Batten.
Choir practice, Thursday even
ing at 1880 p. m. Mrs. Ruth Day,
Choir director.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
CARD SHOWER

A card shower is being plan
ned for Gerald Miller, of Cald-
we'll route 4, who will celebrate
his birthday anniversary on We'd
nesday, Feb. q. He is a patient
in the Good Samaritan hospital,
GAINESVILLE, where he underwent
surgery Wednesday morning. All
cards and get-Well greetings
should be addressed: Gerald
Miller, Good Samaritan Hospital
GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
CLOSED FEB. %

The Caldwell and Noble county
school, the Caldwell postoffice,
banking institutions and the Noble
county courthouse will be closed
all day, Friday, Feb. %, in OBJ
servance of George Washington's
birthday
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Caldwell First Presbyterian

Rev. Palmer Manson, Pastor
Sunday school, 9:15 a. m.
Worship service, 1915 a. m.
Choir practice, Wednesday
evening at 800 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Caldwell Free Methodist Church

j. l.. Mason, Pastor
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Worship service, 1920 a. m.
Children's service, ZOO p. m.
M.Y.F. at 700 p. m.
MidWeek service Wednesday
evening at 7:30 p. m.
WINS. meeting on the first
Thursday of each month at 7;30
p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
NOT MANAGER

Mrs. John Sklenar, Sr., is man.
ager of the state liquor store
in Belle Valley and not Miss
Martha Sklenar as previously
stated. Under the Republican
rule, Robert Harris has been
endorsed as the new manager.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
UNIT TO MEET

Noble county unit of the state
highway patrol auxiliary will
hold its regular meeting Thurs
day evening, Feb. Il at the Belle
Valley Legion hall. There will
be election of officers followed
hv q social hour.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
New Harmony Baptist Church

Leslie Koskovics, Pastor
Sunday school at $50 a. m
Worship service, 1920 a. m,
Evening service, 7:30 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Church of Christ on Main Street

Bible school, 9:45 a. m.
Worship service, 1920 a. m.
Evening service, 800 p. m.
Thursday evening, Bible study
at 1880 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
INJURIES HAND

John Blackburn of Walnut
street severly injured a member
of his right hand Monday, Feb
ruary 18 when he caught it IN a
car door. He was treated at the
office Of DR.. E. CT. Ditch.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Stafford Methodist Charge
w. Paul Brown, Pastor
Sermon theme:
ssIH,osu CaJa,.,i ifx nr Nictoruy

Facing Calamity or Victory
Connors Ridge - 1000 a. m.
Church School. 11:00 a. m. Pray
er Service. ZOO p. m. Member
ship and Evangelism Commits
sion. 7:30 p. m. Evening Worship.
Mount Tabor - 1000 q. m.
Church School. 11:00 a. m. Morn
ing Worship.
HAS a. m. Membership and
Evangelism Commission.
Stafford - 900 a. m. Morn
ing Worship. 1000 a. m. Church
School.
Sutherland 900 a. m.
Church School. 1000 a. m. Morn
ing Worship.
Charge Announcements:
Union Prayer Service at 7:30
p. m. on Wednesday, Feb. 27, at
Stafford church.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Caldwell First Methodist Church

Rev. Floyd Gaugler, Minister.
Sunday school, 9:3O a. m.
Worship Service, 1890 a. m
Evening service, ZOO p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
SummerfieId Church of Christ

Mckinley r. Bates, Pastor
Bible study, 1000 a. m.
Worship service, 1890 a. m.
Evening service. 1880.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
APPOINTED DEACONESS

Word has been received here
by friends that Miss Ethel Pryor
of Albuquerque, New Mexico,
formerly of Caldwell, has been
appointed a deaconess at the
Harwood School for Girls there.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
SarahSyille Free Methodist

Paul E. Smith, Pastor
Worship service, $50 a. m.
Sunday school, 1890 a. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Belle Valley COrpus Christi

Rev. S. ]. Pekalla, pastor
Sunday Mass at 1890 a. m.
Confessions Saturday at 500
D. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Routine Operating Bills
Allowed BY Commissioners

Only general operation of county
the payroll authorized Monday at
regular meeting of the Noble county commissioners
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Maeksburg- Dexter City Charge
Walter II. Brown, Pastor

Mary Reed Memorial-Church
school, 1890 a. m. Don Thesis,
Supt. Worship service, 9:30 a. m.
Dexter City Church school,
1000 a. m. c. C. Weber, Supt.
Worship service, 11:00 a. m.
Macksburg Church school,
$50 a. m. Mrs. Ina Bates, Supt.
Worship service, 1880 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
First Church of Christ

ITd u. bI dIIUUII, dStUI
Sunday School, $50 a. n
Worship service, 1890 a. m.
Evening service, 1880 p. n
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Archer's Ridge Free Methodist
Church

Albert F. Randolph,
Supply Pastor
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Worship service, 1890 a. m.
MidWeek prayer meeting,
Wednesday evening, 1880 p. m
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21

The man who is left behind in
the race of life is not always the
last to reach his goal.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Beaver Baptist Church

Roy Wikander, Pastor
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
st. Mary's Church (Fulda)

Rev. Fr. J. J. Donaldson
Masses at 7:3O and $50 a. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
PerryOpOliS Free Methodist

Paul w. Smith, Pastor
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Morning worship, 11:00 a. m
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
South Olive Free Methodist

Leroy Hiett, Pastor
Sunday school, 200 p. m.
Worship service, 500 p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21

Caldwell st. Philemena Catholic
Church
Rev. Fr. S. j. Pekalla, pastor
Sunday Masses at ZOO and
900 a. m.
Confessions Saturday at 1:30
and ZOO p. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Pleasant City Lutheran Parish

Rev. A. C. Riggle, Pastor
st. PauPs, Pleasant City -
Church service, 9:15 a. m.
Sunday school, 1915 a. m.
Mt. Zion Sunday school
$50 a. m.
Church service, 10:15 a. m.
Harmony Church, Buffalo --
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Church service, l1:15 a. m.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-02-21
Summerfield Free Methodist

Paul W. Smith, Pastor
Sunday school, $50 a. m.
Glass meeting, 1890 a. m.
Worship service, 1880 p, m.
Prayer service, Wednesday, a
1880 p. m.
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SCHEDULE OF CHURCH SERVICES

Mt. Ephraim Methodist
Rev. Robert Griesinger, Pastor
Sunday school, 1000 a. m.
Worship service, HOO a. m.
- -
Sharon Presbyterian Church
Rev. Palmer Manson
Sunday school, 1890 a. an.
Worship service, 1880 a. m.
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The knowledge of Gods viii

The knowledge OF UOuS VIII
g. we do not cease to
pray for you, and to desire
that We might be filled with the
knowledge of His will in all
wisdom and spiritual under
standing" -Colossians l:9
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-01
OCEAN VIEW
BY Mrs. Ethel b. Davidson

Sunday School is conducted at
10 o'clock in Mariners Bethel
Methodist Church. Mr. Fred Graef.
Supt.; Mr. Ralph Helm, Assistant
Supt.
The sermon was delivered by
Rev. Thomas Russell of Frankford,
at the Worship service on Sunday
morning. His text was from the
Book of Hebrews, 18th Chapter, 8th
verse, which was profitable and
well interpreted by the Minister.
On next Sunday, Feb. 3rd, Rev.
Donzel @. Wildey of Dover, and a
former minister of Bethel Metho-
dist Church here has been invited
to occupy the pulpit at IL o'clock.
Rev. G. E. Covington and family
are away on their vacation for
two Sundays.
Last Sunday evening the WSCS
had charge of the service at Bethel
Church. Organist was Mrs. William
r. Murray; Hymn singing; Prayer
by DR.. Ruth Rivard; Scripture read
ing by Mrs. Kenneth Parker; spe-
cial singing was by Mary Collins,
William Collins and Edward Simp-
son.
Meditation was given by Mrs.
Alice Lathbury, on ten rules for
christian living. Also this subject
was discussed and readings were
given by ten members of the WSCS
namely, Mrs. John Hargadine, Mrs.
Herman L. Mumford, Mrs. Harry
H. Dukes, Jr., Mrs. Ralph Mahan,
Mrs. Harley Burbage, Mrs. Eli Fry
singer, Mrs. Isaac Bennett, Mrs.
Howard Burton, Mrs. David w.
Steele and Mrs. Samuel Piper.
Mrs. Ralph Mahan who prepares
the Worship center or altar at the
Womans Society of Christian Ser
vices together with Mrs. Eli Fry
singer will have charge of the pro-
gram on Tuesday evening, Febru-
arv 5th at the Church. Topic:
Whom shall I send?" All mem
bers and friends are urged to at
tend. There will be two or more
hostesses.
The lovely flowers placed at the
Altar of Bethel Methodist Church
on SUNDAY were in memory of Can't.
Alon7o H. Evans. presented by
7 ouis B. Evans. his son and Mrs.
Mary Beck. the decea sed's daughter.
Mrs. Addie Lvnch Daisey of Rox-
ana. attended the services at Beth
ell Methodist Church on Sunday
morning.
Milford chronicle., 1957-02-01
FRANKFORT
BY C. G. Cr0cker
Phone Rodney 45IS

Mrs. Donald Penuel held show
er for her sister, Mrs. Norman Hud-
son, Thursday evening.
Mrs. Preston Williams returned
from HoIidayburg where she has
been spending a short time with
her daughter and son-in-law and
spelling the grandchild.
Word has been received of the
death of Mrs. John Wharton, sister
in-law to Mrs. Daniel Carey and
a sister to the late Mrs. William c..
Watson.
The flowers placed at the alter
of the Methodist Church were in
memory of Mrs. Fannie Messick.
Mr.. Frank Elliott, senior of
Union Theological Seminary, pros
pective candidate, occupied the pull
pit of the Presbyterian Church and
delivered the message on January
27.
Mrs. Martha Pugh, a former tea
cher of Frankford, is seriously i'll
in Wilmington Memorial Hospital.
Cards will be appreciated.
sympathy is extended TO MRS.
Alice Campbell whose brother,
Harry Smith, passed away recently.
The usual successful Methodist
Church supper was held on Satur-
day evening at J. NJ. G. School. The
excellent team work of the COM
mittees and cooperation of the COM
munity enabled 500 people TO be
pleasantly served. What a pile OF
chicken and HIM that meant What
a fine social event.
G. G. returned to Frankford to
Crocknr's Corner on Tuesday from
The Williams Nursing Home at
Clarksville where he had been con-
vaIescing for the past two weeks
Bruce Furman. Junior: Buddie
Tingle, John Fnrbush. soDhopoores: !:
T-rnNs Richards. Victor Lewis.
Freshmen have been spending their