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The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-07
Cumberland Rescue Squad Started
BY One Man With A Soft Heart"

By BILL WALL

Cumberland new has an official
rescue squad The charter for the
rescue squad came through from
the State Corporation Commission
just last week.
For the past two years the rescue
squad has been mostly one man
with a big heart who has taken the
calls.
r. B. Pete" Peters did not intend
TO become an ambulance operator,
but he drifted into it as an added
touch to his garage and wreeking
service.
Peters Garage was called for al
most every wreck up and down
Route 50 within reach from Cum
berland Pete was interested pri-
marily in the cars. not the people
Il guess that I'm Just soft
hearted" he admitted. but l
couldn't stand to show up at the
wreck with my truck and then wait
around trying to get an ambulance
to take some injured person to the
hospital. saw them on the road
and had to do something, he said
The logical step from there was
10 run his own ambulance service,
which Peters Immediately set about
to do. His first aid training con
sists of ''25 years of digging EN-
out of wrecks.
Fixes Ambulance
He bought a Packard ambulance
and fixed it up. Being an ace me-
chanic, Peters kept his ambulance
III tip-top shape and ready for an
emergency, Last year the motor
burned out and Pete had to install
another motor This time he put in
1858 Oldsmobile motor. and ii is
still running fine.
Besides keeping the ambulance in
running condition. and donating his
time, gas. oil. tires etc. for the
rescue work. there was the problem
OF carryig insurance on the vehicle
Insurance rates were very high and
imposed an extra financial burden.
Mrs. Peters Clipped in to help
her husband She kept the linen in
the ambulance and washed up the
inside after each run. Pete said he
thought one of the local woman's
organizations would take that task
over now.
A quick look at the records
Peters keeps in his garage shows
that he did not perform this com
munity service for financial gain
Most of the trips were charity runs,
occasionally he would receive pay
for making a trip but the total pay
would not even repay the cost Of
installing the new motor last year
Out Runs Fire Department
The records also show that the
ambulance makes about four calls
for every run that the fire depart.
ment makes. Pete is chief Of opera,
ton Of the volunteer fire depart
ment also The fire department and
rescue squad headquarters are To-
Gated adjacent to his garage.
The rescue squad will operate as
a branch Of the fire department
but with separate officers and Of
ficials The newly elected officers
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-07
Howardsville

George Lodge. No. % AT and
AM Will meet In the Masonic Hall
May II at 7::30 pm.
Virginia Division of Forestry has
two tree nurseries M the state, one
on US Route % near Charlottesville
and one in New Kent county. Seed
lings planted IN this area during the
past planting season were Nelson
county. 592 900, Albellarle, 533 900,
Louisa. 1897 900. Fluvanna. 400 900;
Orange l72,0O0. Madison, 1900.
and Greene. 90
Mr.. and Mrs Royce Tooley, and
children, OF Richmond. spent the
week end with Mr.. and Mrs, John
T Hurt. They We're called here on
account Of the Illness of Mr.
Tooley's mother, Mrs. Hurt
Mr. and Mrs. Luther Vest and Mr.
and Mrs. Dellias WEIGH, all of New
pert News. spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Allan
Farley
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Clements,
Jr.. and children, OF Alexandra.
spent Saturday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. c. E. Clements.
Hubert Carroll Of West Virginia
spent the week end in the c E.
Clements home.
William Burcher is a patient il
the University OF Virginia Hospital
III Charlottesville
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-07

served That means our outfit viii
stay more or less within our own
county
Peters has answered calls as far
away ais Chesterfield county. He re-
calls five car collision in Chester
field when they called him Il ar
rived at the same time that the res
cuc squads from Tuckahoe and Man
chester pulled up he remarked
We can 60 as long as two weeks
without q call but we average about
two week" Pete said. as be took
another glance to make sure the gas
tank was full and ready in case of
an emergency.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-07
Company Appoints
Cartersyille Man

The Boyt company has an-
nounced the appointment Of rob
ert H. WallIck. Of Gainesville. AS
manufacturer Representative n
Virginia ana North and South
Carolina Walllck has been n
sales work with sporting goods
manufacturers for the past elght
years Fl is married and has TITO
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-07

Of the rescue squad are Z. H. Hop
ESins. III, president. J I Flem-
ming, vice-president. E. H Vassar,
treasurer; and a /. seay secre-
taly
ANY time during the day 81 night,
tie rescue squad is on call All Of
the state troopers have come to
know and can "a Pete They tel
him i they need the ambulance.
wrecker or both If they need both.
Pete viii call on either Raymond
speas Of Richard Fleming to help
him
I'm delighted to see Powhatan
with a rescue squad Peters OBJ
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-07

Veal
With veal prices trending down
ward now. it will pay to get your
Vealers sold as soon as they're
ready
Auction prices on choice and
prime vealers last week were down
$3.50 fro the preceding week at
s24 average. That's a S225 drop in
the last two weeks. The total drop
since the January peak has been
So.
The trend usually hits bottom IN
midsummer Last year it was the
last week in June at SPOTS.
TO compare to last weeks s24
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-07
Amelia SEA Officers
To Be Elected May s

Amelia High School SEA offic-
ers will be elected Wednesday
from a slate selected last week
Nominated for president are
Audrey Gill. Mary Woodford
Ward and Janice Wood. Vice
presidential nominees are Ronnie
Little, Gail Lush and Edwin
Smith
Candidates for secretary are
Ramona Dodson. Winnie Grizzard
and Lucy Page Stone. Shirley
Bentley. David InGram and Phyl-
lis Southall are the candidates
for treasurer.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-07

The states Of Delaware. Mary
land Kentucky and Missouri. which
we've attorward represented in the
Confederate Congress. did not pass
ordinances Of secession.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-07

and development
The southside manager said if the
proposal goes through thu financ-
ing would come either through the
REA or sale Of revenue bonds
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-07

rIIuTtn.
Bout manufactures gun cases,
hunting aud boating accessories
ana other sporting goods and
horse equipment
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-07
Weekly
FARM PRICE
OUTLOOK

This the prospects Virginia prices looked
Virginia Agriculture Friday
partment warning that
predict prices be right all the time.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-07
Amelia Honor Society
Goes to Washington

NATIONAL Honor Society mem
bers at Amelia High School spent
the week end in Washington p
c.
They were to see Around the
World in 80 Days. the Capitol
and other historical spots.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-02-28
Honor Student
By Mrs. James Ruch
Telephone 5-4222

iMUNSON - Spring has ar
rived in Munson, three robins
were in the yard of your cor
respondent.
The annual business meeting
of the Fowler'S Mills Church
will be Sunday, March 3, follow
ing a picnic lunch after the
church service.
The Ladies Aid will meet at
the home of Mrs. Clyde Fuller,
Thursday afternoon March z.
Each one is asked to bring
white elephant.
Mrs. Marvin Sherman under
went surgery last Tuesday am.
at Woman's Hospital, Cleveland.
She isn't feeling very good at
the present time.
Mr.. Ruble Dayer is recover
ing nicely from his auto accl-
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-02-28
Have You Met

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Hall
and their two daughters, Patty
10; and Lorene, 13. They have
recently purchased a new
home on West Geauga Trail
in Chesterland, and moved
here from Mayfield Heights
where Mr.. Hall was a village
councilman. He is a super
visor for the Spohn Heating
and Ventilating Co., of Cleve-
land,
Mr.. and Mrs. James L.
Stanford of Cedar Rd., Chest
erland, are not only new
comers to Geauga but to Ohio.
Although they lived a short
time in S. Euclid there former
home was in Maplewood, N.
J. They are the parents of
nine year old twins, CharIene
and Jimmy and a daughter
Gloria, Is. Mr.. Stanford is an
account executive of advertis-
ing with Fuller, Smith & Ross
in the Bulkeley Bldg, Cleve-
land.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-02-28

dent and expects to leave the
hospital soon.
Mrs. w. H. Miller is feeling
good and wishes to thank her
many friends for their cards.
The Cub Scouts will hold their
Blue and Gold Banquet in the
new shhool Thursday evening.
The Ladies Aid of the Fowler's S
Mills Church will serve the
meal
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Miller
luncheon guests Of Mr.. and
and daughter, Shirley were
Mrs. l.. E. Miller, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wolcott
spent the week end with Mr..
and MRS. Varney Wolcott in
Washington, DC.
Elmer and Lloyd Summers
received word Friday of the
sudden death, from a heart
attack, of their brother, Jesse
in California. He was a former
MunSon resident.
"A family by the name Of
Triplet have purchased the Bert
Root residence. They have two
daughters. Bert Root is living
at Deer Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Ellicock
and daughter, have just return
ed from a months vacation in
Cuba.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-02-28

Alleging neglect and cruelty
George Louis Sommer, Bell Rd''
Newhury, seeks a divorce from
Mary Ann Sommer, l050l Dove
Ave, Cleveland. They married
in Cleveland on Aug. 4, 1881
and have no children.
In the money only action OF
Jerry Allan Peterson, by Vern
Petersen, Chester, VS.. Ohio Bell
Telephone Co., in conformity
with jury verdict for defendant,
judgment for costs is entered
for defendant against plaintiff.
On grounds of neglect and
cruelty, Lois A. Parpart, RID 2
Chardon, is granted a divorce
from Thomas l.. Parpart, same
address, and custody of child
Parpart is to pay SIS weekly
and costs.
Charging neglect, Nancy N.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-02-28
uttAe Courthouse

Smith. 1874 South St.. Chardon,
has filed a petition for divorce
from Stuart Smith, 4317 Center
ST., Willoughby. They married
on Dec. 27, 1852, in Mentor and
have one child for whom Gust
ody is sought.
Dorothy Smith, Mulberry Rd.,
Chesterland, has brouhgt action
for divorce from Guy Smith,
same address. Neglect and cru
city are alleged. The couple
wed on Dec. %, 1852, in Groton,
Conn. Custody of two children
is asked.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-02-28
NEWS
from
MUNSON
BY Bette Scheele
Telephone Chardcn 6-1238

MUNSON - Thursday, Feb.
81 the Brownies held their Vap-
entine Party which was post
poned the week before due to
the bad weather. HosteSses for
the party were Lola and Shirley
Yanic and Leslie Sosno.
4
Girl Scouts
The meeting of the Munson
Girl Scouts was held on We'd
nesday, Feb. 10th. A flag cere-
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-02-28

Hold your horSeS-It was I'M
controlled horsepower that caus-
ed half of last years traffic
fatalities.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-02-28
REFLECTION

In trying to show up the
weaknesses of another man
is apt to put a few OF his own
on display.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-02-28
All MunsOn GOOdworkers

Al MunsOn GOOdwOrkers
The next meeting of the Mum
son Goouworkers will be held
on Friday, March l, at 7 pm.
Please bring your tax stamps.
Refreshments will be served by
the following: Val Kosher, Terry
Freil, Roy Harris and Lanny
Lanstrum.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-02-28
Esther Circle

Esther Circle
The next meeting of the Mum
son Esther Circle will be held
on Thursday, March Z at l pm
at the home of Mrs. E. Wied-
lien of Auburn Road. Dessert
lunch will be served.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1957-02-28


lunch will be served.
Long Weekend
Major George Lanstrum ar
rived home on Thursday morn
ing to spend a long week end
with his family. He returned to
Washington, DC. on Monday
WOmen's Auxiliary
The Women's Auxiliary of the
MVFD is planning on holding
an auction in August to raise
funds for the fire department.
Please save any discards you
may have no further use for.
They will be greatly appreciated
And at the auction you may
find just the item you have
been searching for too.
bS
Hospital Drive
Sunday, March 3 will be the
all-out drive to raise additional
funds for the Geauga General
Hospital. MunSon people may
make their pledges locally by
calling Mrs. John Freil at Char
don 6-4142.
4
Honor Student
Bruce Beckwith received the
highest honor Cathedral Latin
School confers on its students,
membership in the National
Honor Society. In the letter of
congratulations to the family,
the privilege to be honored with
membership in the Cardinal
Mooney Chapter of the National
Honor Society, was expressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-10
BLASS & CLARK
Cadillac-Olds

CADILl &C ID5b Sedan de Vile hard
sop' us ?-tone finish, has Cadillac
All conditioning, power steering,
brakes, windows and seat: real
value, S5,195.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-10
REAL ESTATE LOANS

REAL ESTATE SPECIALISTS-We
will pay cash for your End trust
notes REGARDLESS Of the size OF
write Box ll&-X Star
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2-Unit Apt. Bldg.-$75O On,

Brick semidet. near Providence
HOSP; each apt. has liv. rm., bedrm
dinette, kit. and bath.
LEO M. BERNSTEIN co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-10
High Style"
Contemporary

COMBINING antique BRICK. natural
redwood and sparkling glass with
perfect taste and attractive design
this huge split-level home on a ire
mendous wooded lot is everything
you'd hope to find. Flagstone en-
trance hall. to rear glaSs-walled liv-
Ing room with patio. mahogany pan
eled fireplace. opens onto secluded
patio. Separate dining room. with
frosted glass divider. wrought iron
rallied staircase to magnificent rec
reation room. den for 4th bedroom
and private bath. 3 huge bedrooms
level. Loaded with unusually deluxe
features including beamed ceiling
indirect lightinR, beautifully hand
made kitchen cabinets with the fin-
ish OF flne furniture. intercom sys-
See it-you'il love IT, SEA. 900 LIST
trust available, shown by appoint
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-10
INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR RENT

100000 SO. FIT. Anchor fenced, Z
between Laurel and washington
Ideal contractors or automobile
storage yard. Call MR.. BRAYMES.
IIN A-l1OO
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FARMS Cont
FOR RENT-40O acres. on
NV - '

FOR RENT-400 acres. on Rte. r:
As minutes from downtown. good
home and all modern equipment;
low rental. MRS. COATES. Ii.
6-2572
22O-ACRE FARM. s. Md. on State
road % miles d. c. Large prerevo.
3 tobacco barns. MAY divide. Priced
under $4,000, Also l40 acres
modern house, barns. tenant house.
on Md. State I'd, % miles D. c.
Price $4,000. WALTER NJ. BAU-
MAN. 1922 goth st. NV. MA. s.
$40 or call Mr.. Bowie. OIL. g.
1850.
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REAL ESTATE WANTED

ALL CASH FOR HOUSES
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2-FAMILY FLAT
,, coLoREp l IENy,y!,EsToRs
BUSINESS PROP. FOR SALE

LIST COMMERCIAL - 1904. 1905
zoos H st. ne. APPROX. 43-it
frontage on H St; alley in rear
Must be sold. See OWNER or
premises at 1905 H st, ne.
1905 LOCATION for national head
quarters location, 10th and Scot
circle, in center of civic hub o.
Wash: 100-ft. front: now occupied
by 3 buildings OF AZ rooms ant
20 bathS-can he used as is; ap.
proximately 9,350 so. IT. THF
!SENS, Realtors, Ma. S-6433. HE
NURSING HOME, within 10 mile.
OF D; C. line, in Md: acres
50x70-ft. swimming pool: brk
bldg. fireproofed. zoned and il.
censed.. only 3 mos, old. accommo.
dates ~ patients: all on / A.: 81
paths: completely equipped with
all nee. appliances. Modest price
Call SAMUEL E. BOGLEY OF MD
INC, OIL. 6-7s00 till o.
) ACRES: cor, property: good Z.
rm. house with 4 bedrms.; located
on 4-lane highway. viii appeal tc
someone in the landscaping or an.
tique business. Price and terms are
attractive. Ewes. and Sun. Mrs
Steed JU. $3.50. LAIRD b
SCOTT. Realtor. JU. 9-0420.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-10
INDUSTRIAL PROP. FOR SALE
COMMERCIAL. SITE

OOMMEhO1A 81 i y
IF INTERESTED IN 81 900 SO
eeERouNREp & SF1HGE e S9NME EfSIAE
OF ALEXANDRIA ON A MAIN
HIGHWAY, CALL RIA. 3-9233
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-10
AUTOS FOR SALE tcons. ,

CADILLAc 1855 FL Dorado con.
,g Yer re: alpine white, power steer
Wv. tires, nylon top, etc. sails
Price 1925. Cash-trade or as low
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-10

MORTGAGE LOANS. 4laeS unlimited
funds TO purchase or refinance
Also FLA and construction and per.
manent loans with low fees. Mr.
CROCKETT. HE. 4-6S94.
CASH very. promptly on End trust
loans, 24-hour service. RE. f-2l2l.
FIRST AND SECOND TRUST LOANS
pur BARLOW REALTY CO Real,
tors. 1881 @ st. NV. NE S-2iah
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HAVE YOU 100000 TO INvEsT'

Direct from owner; 6ia times rent
P. o. Box 470l. Wash. D, G.
1.uNIT Diet. brick apt. bldg: excel.
Mont. Co. area loc.,. Just over D, G.
line; spac, b-rm. -and-bath units; low
rent; can easily stand the 200 rent
sos ,o0O. RAFFELL REAL EST are.
~. e-ll03 or RIA. 3-36sb ewes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-10

DON'T SELL. Borrow on your I'd
trust. cell DT. $4,000 for prompt
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ARCADE PONTIAC
Lee D. Butler, Inc.
ROYAL MOTORS, INC.

WASHINGrON'S LARGEST
.CHRYSLER- PLYMOUTH DEAL Err
1l00 Georgia Ave NV. IA. 9-"900
CHRYSLERS-'J 80 Windsor de luxe
4-dr. seq. beige, r and h.. S349.
81 Windsor 4-dr. sedan. r. and h..
new paint lob; SS4g HORNER'S
COR, Buick Desler, Fla. ave. ne.
al 9th. Ii. 6-6464.
CHRYST 80 N v de I,,Ve 1-d,.
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TRUCKS FOR SALE Cont,
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

ALTA ROMEO AZ o-dr. 5-passenger
black, wire wheels: priced under
current value; s995. ROSENTHAi
CHEVROLET, Glebe I'd. and Co.
lumbia pike, Arlington, Va. IA
ALTA ROMEO SPRINT SO S9.s7I
JAGUAR XK-l40-MC '55 S2,29;
JAGUAR xk-l20 Roadster
ALPHABETICALLY Roadster % @,'o 90.
JACK PRY tsince 1900 i4th and i
ANGLIA 1851 2-dr.: heater. fine
cond. throughout; S2g5. terms. /
81. MOTORS. ?2nd and L NV.
AUSTIN OF ENGLAND-'53 sedan,
1000 guarantee and 3-day free
trial; one owner; like new. idea
Tor second car, easiest terms III
town. Ii 6-o626. DICK vii.
L1AMS, 1871 BladensburR I'd. ne
AUSTIN-HEALEY 1856 lie Mans con-
vertible coupe: gray finish: fully
equipped: S2.595 for today only
CCC guarantee.
Capitol Cadillac-OldS Co.
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DENTIST
y aLII- NrFt- A.

DENTIST
Immac. Little White House
Zoned C-l; lot 50x2OO; large base.
ment side entrance suitable for Of.
fees House has 4 nice-size rooms
all white-tiled bath: expansible at.
tic. Located S02 w Broad ST.. Fall:
Church. mr.. st. James School.
NEW SPLIT-LEVEL
City of Falls Church
Your Best Buy-$21,9 $50
All-brick "a bedrooms. large liv.
ing room, separate dining area
equipped kitchen. Rec. rm. space
with fireplace. A beautiful home II
perfect setting on large lot with
trees.
Call Mrs. Munson. JE, e-O699
GEO. T. REEVES
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OFFICES. STUDIOS FOR RENT

SHOREHAM BLDG.-ofice in at
torney's suite, incl. reception rm.
and library. Call DI. 1-2S4O
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BUSINESS PROP. FOR RENT
New-Used Car Dealers

Storage lot--32 900 50. f.. level
ReaS: rent. Benning I'd, mr., Eas,
Capitol St Bridge. co 5-5S3S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-24

money makers. The nest egg he stashed
away enabled him to respond to President
Roosevelt,s appeal to private interests to
invest money In construction Of low-cost
dwellings. He built garden-type develop
ments in Washington and Philadelphia.
For six years following his return from
England, he lived In Washington. where his
sister made her home. He was q US0
entertainer during World War II, but BY
this time real estate had become his forte
In 1855 he sold his Washington holdings
at a million dollars prof1t-only to become
shortly thereafter q member of the organ
ization that bought the development on
Rhode Island avenue that he had named
Brentwood village. The flrm purchased
two other Washington properties, Hotel
2400 and the Roosevelt, which they
refurbished.
Horseback riding Is the favorite sport
of this man. He enjoys automobile driving
and rummaging through antique shops
For relaxation, he turns to canvas. He
paints both landscapes and portraits.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-24
Who Is This?
By HELEN CIBLO

ATT, WHEN the above photo was taken.
"A this solemn-eyed Lad already had MS
eve ON the theatrical world. He charged
/, 2 and cents admission to backyard
performances he staged to raise money 70
purchase the great Caruso's recordings.
These the youngster studied, observing
every breath and hold registered BY MS
idol. Twenty years later. the boy himself
was a popular radio, stage, motion picture
and recording star.
He plays the piano. 1t was his father.
an accountant, who taught him the funoa-
mentals of music and violin playing.
few lessons on q heavy accordion proved
too firing for the frail child. He had
learned, too, that he could not serve two
masters: so he decided to stick with voice
study.
Born In Philadelphia In 1908, he was
fourth In a family of seven children OF
Russian-born parents. When he was
student at the citys Central High School,
he took part in plays. went In for shot
putting, broad jumping and sprint races
At Is he entered the Curtis Institute OF
Music, where language study was part OF
the curriculum. He now speaks French,
German, Greek, Latin, Hebrew. Spanish.
japanese and Russian.
After a years study at the University
of Pennsylvania, his ambition to become
an architect wavered when his professor
pointed out that he would be an old man
by the time he served the long apprentice
ship required in those days. He began to
think Of the theater as career. The
clincher came when he won voice contest
sponsored by the Philadelphia Musical Club
and then went on to win the State
competition.
He landed parts in, road productions
of two musical comedy hits Of the day
Blossom Time" and The Student Prince"
Vaudeville came next, and then radio.
Within four months from the time his
voice first went out over the air waves, he
was sponsored on coast-to-coast hookups
by nationally known firms.
From 1885 to 1899 he lived in England,
where he played the music halls His
popular recordings continued to be big
.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-24
Oddities In The News

After being robbed six times, Kansas
City merchant rugged up a triggered shot
gun near the window that was used by the
burglar for his entries. In the morning,
the merchant found he had been robbed
again. Of $50 and the shotgun. There was
a note pinned nearby which said: "Ha-
ha-you missed"
The California State Senate has ap-
proved a measure whereby prisoners win
be given days off their sentences for every
pint of blood they donate.