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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12

One side made SIS. The other side
made $40. 1t will be decided at the
next meeting what the losing team
will do for the winning team.
Jim T. and Jerry &. gave their
demonstration on stencil names on
mailboxes.
Betty and Barb Smith had as
their guest, Tin Donahue from Gin
cinnati.
Don Burwell had as his guest
Bud Stewart.
Refreshments were served by
Mrs. Mildred Trehearne and Mrs.
Dorthy Campbell.
Recreation was played before
and after the meeting.
The next meeting will be held
at Jay Phillips on July g.,
News Reporter
Barb. Smith
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
UNION LEADERS SR.

The third meeting of the Union
Leaders, Sr. All Club was called
to order at the home of Mr.. Amos
Cordle June 90 1857. There were
five members and one visitor pre-
sent.
The motion was made and voted
upon unanimous that we paint
mailboNes for our community pro-
ject.
Mrs. Don Geheres was with us
at our meeting to discuss our pro-
jects and to see how we are pro-
crossing with them. The next meet
ing will be held at the home of
Berry and Johnny Brann.
The fourth meeting of the Union
Leaders, Sr. All Club was called
to order at the home of Berry and
Johnny Brann June "a, 1857.
There were seven members pre-
sent. We discussed further our
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
WITH THE
YOUNGER SET
PACK ss-cue SCOUTS


Cub Scout Pack 90, London,
Ohio had their opening for the
June Pack Meeting at st. Johns
parish hall. Sunday afternoon un-
der the leadership of Kermit Ses-
Ter.
The flag ceremony consisted of
David Bechtel, carrying the Ameri-
can flag, Corky Bailey, Pack flag,
Craig McCord, and Michael Rich
ardson color guards, and the pledge
led by Phillip Eckert. Lords Pray
er was led by Jim Bailey CubmaS-
ter.
The following awards were then
presented to the cubs by the cub
master:
Den 2-Steven Brechtel, Wolf
Badge, gold arrow, silver arrow
and wolf card, Corky Bailey, 2
silver arrows, Bobby Remley, sill
yer arrow, and Ray Angel, silver
arrow. Den Mother, Mrs. William
Bechtel.
Den 5-Larry Gussler, Denner's
Stripes, Den Mother, Mrs. Betty
Wilson.
Den 6-Garry Butts, Lion Badge
Gold arrow, silver arrow, and Lion
card, Larry Laird, Lion Badge,
Gold arrow, silver arrow, and Lion
card, Den Mother, Mrs. June Gar
man.
Den Eddie Goodyear, Gold
Arrow, and 2 silver arrows. David
Alexander, 2 silver arrows, Frank
Baldwin, silver arrow, and Jim
Blosser. Denner's Stripes. Also
Jim received his Bobcat pin in
May. His name was omitted by mis-
take. Den Mother, Mrs. Reva Alex
ander.
Webelos Den-Michael Richard
son, silver arrow, Eugene Noble,
silver arrow, Donald Rife, silver
arrow and Neil Alkire, silver ar
row. Leader-Mr. Kermit Sesler.
Leaders awards were given to
Cubmaster, Mr.. Jim Bailey, l yr.
pin and Den dad of den 6, Mr..
Donald McCord, l yr. pin.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
BUSY BEE WEST

The seventh meeting of the
Busy Bee West was held at the
home of Nancy Gammell on June
oath at 200.
The president, MarZanna Turvy,
opened the meeting by leading the
group in the All Pledge followed
by the Pledge of Allegiance. Nancy
Gammell, secretary, gave the sec
retary's report. Bea Otte reported
$2169 in the treasury.
Bea Otte and Nancy Gammell
gave a team demonstration on "ar-
tificial respiration" Carolyn Rothe
gave demonstration on "Blanch-
ing green beans"
Refreshments were served by
the hostess.
The next meeting will be at 200
o'clock at the home of MAZDA Nor
ris.
News Reporter
Susan Hook
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
HOLLY JUNIORS

The tenth meeting of Jolly Jun
iors All was held at the home of
Mrs. Larkens. The girls worked on
their sewing projects, Carole Smith
gave a demonstration on how to
make egg salad sandwiches. Some
of the girls helped shell peas and
snap beans. The dues and atten-
dance were taken. The next meet
ing will be held Monday, July l,
7:30 pm. at Mrs. LukenS home.
News Reporter
Carole Sue Smith
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12

The Sixth meeting of the Gung-
Ho South 4-H Club was held at
$3.50 pm. Wednesday, June rs,
1857 at the Summerford Township
House.
The roll call found Is out of 20
members present and one visitor.
Both leaders were present, also.
Our goal was set to make $500
through the year but we have
reached our goal already.
Jerry Morehart, Johnny Over
turf, Denny Bussard, and Marvin
Blake gave demonstrations.
We had a soft ball game for rec
reation before the meeting.
The club tour was very success
full Sunday, June Oath.
News Reporter
Chuck Moore
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
The seventh meseting of the 3-E

The seventh meseting of the 3-H
All Club was called to order on
June "a at the Lohr home. The
possibilities of a special tour were
discussed. A demonstration on care
of the teeth was given by Sharon
Brewer and Ginny Evans. A talk
on health and beauty was given
by Barbara Davis. After the meet
ing and demonstrations, we played
bridge and were served refresh
ments by Judy Lohr and Sharon
Farquhar.
Barbara Davis
News Reporter
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12

mic at Kathy Patterson's house at
1890, June 20. We had boxed
lunches made by the cooking girls
and drink by Kathy Patterson
and Barbara Coil. We talked over
our projects. We went to Patter-
sons recreation room and sang
songs and danced. Our next meet
ing will be at Susie Farquhar'S
house, July 3 at loo.
News Reporter
Linda Ridenour
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
THE BUCKEYE BEAVERS

The fifth meeting of the Buck
eye Beavers 4-H Club was held at
Linda Ridenour's house at 1:30,
June 5. We said the All pledge
We had demonstrations by Vicky
Lindig and Linda Ridenour. We
had a health and safety game.
Then we talked about our projects
followed by refreshments. The next
meeting will be a picnic at Kathy
Patterson's at 1890, June 20.
The sixth meeting of the Buck
eye Beavers All Club was a pic
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
PEE WEE CHEST

The Pee Wee Cnest All Club
met at the home of Mrs. Upton.
Each child told how to make sal
ads. Meeting was conducted by the
president, Karen Cornell. Our next
meeting will be at the home of
Mrs. Upton.
Mary Ellen Smith
News Reporter
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
JOLLY RANGERS

The seventh meeting of the Jol-
ly Rangers All Club was held at
the home of Carol Thompson, June
19, at 200 o'clock.
The meeting was called to order
by our president Donna Beatty.
Secretary's report was read and
approved. Roll call was then read.
We divided up into our groups.
Some girls in cooking brought
samples of cookies they had baked.
Carol Thompson gave a demonstra-
ton on pressing. We then had re-
freshments.
The next meeting will be held at
Julia, JEANNE, and Marjorie Dorn's
home July 3, at 200 o'clock.
News Reporter
Carol Thompson
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
News Reporter
Mary Lou Fannon

THE WILLING WORKERS EAST
The Willing Workers East, had
their meeting at the home of Jim
Trehearne.
The meeting was called to order
by saying the All pledge.
The mailboxeS contest was over
at this meeting. Both sides are 60
ing to paint mailboxes together
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
4-H NEWS
LUCKY LASSES

The ninth meeting of the Lucky
LasSes All Club was held at the
Methodist Church basement.
We started the meeting by say
ing the All pledge and Linda Marx
led the group in some songs.
After the business meeting was
over Nancy Coil gave a demonstra-
ton on TV snacks and Jean Nc
Daniel gave one on how to grease
a cake plate.
For a Community project we
made posters for the 4th of July.
The next meeting will be July
10, which will be a tour to Colum-
bus.
News Reporter
Mary oil Fannon
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
3-H Az CLUB

The sixth meeting of the 3-H
All Club was held at the home of
Mrs. Lohr on June II. During the
business meeting, a community
project committee was appointed.
Refreshments were served by
Georgeanne Brokaw.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Estate of Jennie Finley Deceased:
Bessie Stalbird has been appointed
and qualified as Executrix OF the es-
tate of Jennie Finley late of Mad
ison County. Ohio, deceased.
Dated this 1st day of July AID.
1857. Number 1881 Docket Page
AGA.
Joseph S. King
Probate Judge Of Said County
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
DEER CREEK COOK, STITCH
AND CHATTER CLUB

The fifth meeting of the Deer
Creek Cook, Stitch and Chatter
Club was held the 9th of June at
700 o'clock. Our president called
the meeting to order, the minutes
were read and approved.
We discussed what we were 60
ing to put in the booth at the fair.
Our next meeting will be the 18th
of July at Carolyn and Margaret
Ferguson.
News Reporter
Billie Lou Hughes
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
STEADY STITcHERS

The sixth meeting of the Steady
Stitchers All Club was held June
%, pm. at the Monroe School
Building. Five members answered
roll call.
Dues of 70 cents were collected
making a total of $43.34 in the
treasury. .
Old business discussed was the
fair BOOTH
New business discussed was the
talent show and bake sale. Linda
Thomas, Beverly Boyd, and Ruth
Purdum are to take orders.
Rose Purdum gave demonstra-
ton on Sewing On A Button"
The meeting was then adjourned.
News Reporter
Ruth Purdum
BE-soUARE
The seventh meeting of the Be-
Square All Club was called to or
der by the President, Carole VOL
lam. A committee was selected to
paint the remaining trays on
Thursday June 81. Those >on the
committee are Janice, Ann, Sally,
and Shirley Colliflower, Joyce My
ers, Ann Ackerman, Jane Beath-
ard, Deanna Colwell, and Beverly
Evans. A fund raising project was
discussed. Demonstrations were
given by Jane Beathard and Ar
lene Wollam. Mrs. Ackerman and
Ann served delicious refreshments.
The next meetings will be on
Thursdays. The Colliflowers invi-
ted the club to their home for the
next meeting July II.
News Reporter
Arlene Wollam
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
GlJNG-Ho SOUTH

The fifth meeting of the Gung-
Ho-South All Club was held at
800 pm. Monday, June 10, 1857
at the Summerford Township
House Programs and dates to re-
member were passed out to each
member.
Eighteen members out of Twen-
ty were present. Both leaders were
present and two visitors David
Webb and Jim Her from the Will
ing Workers West All Club.
Bob Brake, Dan Moose, and
Chuck Moose gave demonstrations
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-07-12
LONDON HI-TEENs

On Monday, June "a, the Lon
don Hi-Teens All Club had its fifth
meeting at the home of Mrs. E.
M. Ridenour. We discussed the
trip we were taking to Columbus
on Tuesday. June 25, to take be
hind -the-scenes" tour of Lazarus.
After the short business meeting,
we worked on our summer pro-
jects. Refreshments were served by
the members who are taking cook
ing.
Evening star., 1957-03-28
Dr.. Samuel Benjomin, so,
Internal Medicine Specialist

DR.. Samuel Benjamin. so, a
well-known specialist in internal
medicine with particular interest
in diabetes. died early this
at his home, 1860 JET
ferson street NV. DR.. Benjamin
retired several months ago after
suffering a stroke.
Born in Hoboken. N. j., he
attended st. Johns Preparatory
School h1 Brooklyn and received
"a degree in pharmacy from Co.
lumbia University in 1917. He
was graduated from the George
town University School of Medi-
cine in 1927 and later took an
ABB. degree at George Washing
ton University in 1890. He took
postgraduate work in diabetes
at Harvard in l945.
DR.. Benjamin practiced in
Washington for more than rs
years. He became an instructor
in clinical medicine at George
town in 1929, and in 1888 was
named associate clinical profess
sor of medicine at the school.
He served in this post until HIS
retirement in 1850. and received
the university's vicennial medal
for 20 years service. On the
staff at Georgetown Hospital. DR..
Benjamin was in charge of the
diabetic clinic there in 1889.
He was a member of the Dis
trict Medical Society and the
American Medical Association,
the Diabetes Association OF the
District and the American Dia-
betes Association. He had been
a fellow Of the American College
Evening star., 1957-03-28
Capt. Virgil c. Griffin, 65,
Pioneer in Naval Aviation

Capt. Virgil Childers Griffin
65. a pioneer in naval aviation
who commanded the Naval All
Station at AnacoStia. June 1896
to February 1888, died yesterday
in San Diego. Calf.
Capt. Grifin's life closely
Iparalleled the progress of naval
aviation. from early experiments
with catapult devices aboard
ships, through test plotting, into
the first takeoffs and landings
aboard carriers. He was pres
ent at the commissioning of the
Langley. first of the Navy's big
f1attops and served as head OF
the air department.
He made the initial flight of
the USS Langley in 1922.
In 1912. Capt. Griffin gradu.
ated from the Naval Academy
He retired from the service IL
Ii947. From time to time he
served in Washington. He wa.
attached to the Board of In
spection and Survey at the Nav
Department, August 1919 to Oc.
tober 1920. Then, he attended
the Army War College here from
August 1885 to June 1886 aslc
then went to the command Of
the Naval Air Station here.
During his career, Capt. Grit.
f1n commanded naval air stations
lin this country Puerto Rico
France and Hawaii. He was 6
veteran of World Wars 1 and II
He was air officer on the aircraft
Evening star., 1957-03-28

of Physicians since l943. He also
belonged to the Washington ano
the American heart associations
He was member of the
jacob Medical Society, and Of
Phi Lambda Kappa Medical
fraternity.
DR.. Benjamin received a cita-
ton for service on the examining
physicians draft board in Worlc
War IL. He had his offices here
at the Farragut Medical Build
ing.
Surviving are his widow. Lee
of the home address, and a sor
and three daughters. 1t. Mordy
Benjamin. USAF. stationed al
Lake Charles. La; Miss Naomi
Benjamin. 4007 Connecticut ave-
nue. NV; Mrs. Bruce l. Shnider
1855 Ruatan street. Silver Spring
Mrs. Leonard Rosenfeld. Phila-
delphia. and three grandchild-
rem.
Services will be held at Dam
zansky's funeral home, 1901
Fourteenth street N. W.. at
pm. tomorrow. Burial will be in
B'nai Israel Cemetery.
The family asks that express
Sions of sympathy be sent to the
Hebrew Academy of Washing
ton.
Evening star., 1957-03-28
Allison B. McQuin
Postmun IS Years
In Chevy Chase

Allison B. McQuln. SO, a retired
postman who was a letter carrier
for more than 35 years in Chevy
Chase. died yesterday of cancer
at his home, l0002 Frederick ave-
nue.. Kensington, Md.
A native of Norway, Iowa, Mr..
McQuin came to Washington in
1912 and went to work as post
man the following year in the
Chevy Chase area.
known as "Whistling Mac"
because of his distinctive whistle
as he left the mail, he became
an institution with the more than
200 families on his route. He re-
tired in 1949.
Surviving are his widow. Anna
and four daughters and two sons,
Mrs. Catherine Tracy. 10000
Frederick avenue, KenSington:
Mrs. Dorothy A. Reid, 249 South
Virginia avenue, Falls Church:
Mrs. Nelson Hickey. 3007 Decatur
avenue. Kensington: Mrs. Rob-
ert Lewis, Rockville: Allison B..
jr.. 480l Third street NV. and
Robert. of the home address. A
brother. Robert B. McQuin,
5008 Decatur street. Edmonston
Md. also survives.
Services will be held at 10
a m. tomorrow at the Robert B.
Pumphrey funeral home in Be-
thesda. Burial will be in Park
lawn Cemetery.
Evening star., 1957-03-28
g. S. Wooding, 64,
Shorehom EmpIoye

Garland Stone Wooding. Ga
general manager of the Shore
Ham Hotel garage and service
center. died of a cerebral hem
orrhage yesterday at Hahne-
mann Hospital. Mr.. Wooding
had been in Ill health since
January.
A native Of Danville, Va, he
was associated with the export
division Of General Motors in
Pontiac, Mich, before going
with the Shoreham about 20
years ago. He lived at 2l3l
Florida avenue NV. and also
at his home in Hume, Va, Haly-
con Farm.
He is survived by his widow
the former Charlotte Lemoine
Of Granville. France. of the
home address, and sister, Mrs,
Henry Wooding Of Sutherlin, Va,
Services will be held at IL
am. tomorrow at Gawlers
Chapel. 1856 Pennsylvania ave.
nue. NV. Burial will be in
Leeds Cemetery in Hume.
Evening star., 1957-03-28
"A. Gwynn Bowie, so,
Attorney, Dies in Court

Attorney A. Gwynn Bowie. a
member of Southern Maryland's s
prominent families, died of a
heart attack yesterday in the
Upper Marlboro courtroom where
he had won a reputation as q
top flight lawyer.
The fatal seizure came a few
moments after Mr.. Bowie had
conducted a heated exchange
with a prosecution witness in
the firSt-degree murder trial OF
Francis A. Danny Fischer, a
Silver Hill restauranteur.
The attorney. one of three de-
fense counsel for Fischer, was
seated at the counsel table at the
time. During a lull in the ques-
Itioning of another witness by
Prince Georges County States
Attorney Blair H. Smith, Mr..
Bowie threw back his head and
ga2ed at the ceiling as though
contemplating his next move.
Wife in Court
He gasped twice for breath and
died where he sat without ut
tering a word. He was taken to
the chambers of Circuit Judge
Charles c. Marbury, where eff
forts to revive him failed.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bowie, his
widow. was in the court as a
spectator at the trial.
At her request, DR.. Robert
Sasscer and the Rev. Lawrence
p. Gatti, pastor of st. Marys
Catholic Church, we're sum-
moned. Father Gatti admins
tered the last rites.
The attorney had suffered a
critical attack in 1949.
Mr.. Bowie, 80, was born at
Mellwood Farm Just outside Up
per Marlboro, the son of Efie
Gwynn and Richmond Irving
Bowie.
His father was chief judge of
the County Orphans Court for
20 years. His mother, the first
woman in the county named to
the Democratic State Committee.
was author in 1948 of 900-page
biography of the areas old fam
lilies, called Across the Years in
Prince Georges County"
Studied Law Here
Mr.. Bowie attended Upper
Marlboro public schools: St.
Angela's Academy in Aiken,
S. c.. and Loyola College in Bal
Itimore. He studied law and was
graduated from National Univer-
sity here.
Following his graduation from
Loyola. Mr.. Bowie worked for
several years with the Southern
Railway System and served with
the Army Signal Corps in WoNd
War l.
He became a member of the
bars Of both the District and
Maryland in 1888 and was ap-
pointed the first legal counsel
to the County Liquor Board
shortly after the repeal of pro-
Ihibition.
Much Of Mr.. BoWie's life was
Evening star., 1957-03-28

spent as a prosecutor. An ardent
Democrat, he was named Prince
Georges States Attorney in 1941
to succeed State Senator H.
Winship Wheatley, jr., who had
entered the service during
World War II.
He was elected to the Office on
his own in 1912 and again in
1916, each time for four-year
terms. He had previously served
in the States Attorney Office
for three years as Mr.. Wheat
lley'S assistant.
Got Two PardOned
Noted as one of the most bril-
liant prosecutors to hold the
office in recent memory, Mr..
Bowie also had an innate sense
of justice. In 1949, he received
editorial acclaim for asking for
mer Gov. Lane to pardon two
men he had sent to prison for
five years on morals charges.
Mr.. Bowie received evidence
after the trial that corroborated
the defendants testimony. Had
it been presented during the trial,
Mr.. Bowie wrote Gov. Lane, the
defendants would have been ac-
quilted.
AS prosecutor and defense
counsel, he took part in most of
the important murder trials in
the Marlboro Circuit Court dur
ing the last II years.
Mr.. Bowie is survived by his
widow, three children, Betty
Gwynn. Is. Roselynne, 8, and A.
Gwynn Bowie. jr.. IL, and two
brothers, DR.. A. Keene Bowie, of
30l B street Sc. and Benjamin
H. c. Bowie of Marlboro.
Also. step brother, Henry
Addison Bowie of Washington.
and three sisters. Mrs. Frank
Hall. Marlboro. Mrs. Effie Gwynn
Melchior Of New York City and
Mrs. Allen Weber of Benton Har-
Dor. Mich.
Tentative funeral arrange
ments are from the Bowie home.
Beechwood Farm, Marlboro with
a requiem mass at st. Mary's
Catholic Church tomorrow.
Evening star., 1957-03-28
Ernest Rosengroth;V
u. S. Architect

Ernest P. Rosengarth. 56, sem
ior landscape architect and
horticulturist in the Office OF
the Architect of the Capitol.
died yesterday at his home, 4418
Montgomery avenue, Bethesda.
of cancer.
Under the direction of the
architect. Mr.. Rosengarth had
been associated for q years
with the landscaping and de-
Ivelopment of the Capitol grounds,
the U. S. Botanical Garden and
the legislative buildings area. He
was a native of McKeesport, Pa.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Nellie Mayhem of Gretna,
Va, of the home address, and
two sisters and four brothers.
Mrs. Marie Ward of Lewistown,
Pa; Miss Laura Rosengarth of
McKtesport. Alvin Rosengarth Of
Tacoma, Wash; Karl of Column
bia, S. c.; Robert of Dravous-
burg, Pa, and William of Irwin,
Pa.
Services will be held at 11:30
am. tomorrow at the Robert A.
Pumphrey funeral home in
Bethesda. Burial will be In
Gretna.
Evening star., 1957-03-28
MRS. Richardson,
ILonq Resided Here

Mrs. Ethel F. Richardson, rs
a resident of the District fol
more than so years, died at hei
home yesterday, following q
heart attack.
She lived at 2700 Wisconsin
avenue NV.
The former Ethel M. Fitness
Mrs. Richardson was born ir
Brandtford, Ontario, Canada
and came to the District as q
child. She was the widow oi
F. w. Richardson. high schoo,
teacher here for many years.
Mrs. Richardson is survived
by two sons by a former mar
riage. They are Thomas K
Miller of 400 v street NV. and
Ebert F. Miller of Newark, Del
She also is survived by six grand
children and six great-grand-
children.
Services will be held at ii am
tomorrow in the Chevy Chase
funeral home, 5103 Wisconsin
avenue NV. Burial will be in
Rock Greek Cemetery.