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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Woman S Literary
Club Holds Annual
Guests NiQht

The Caldwell Woman's Liter
ary club held their annual
"guests" night Tuesday, Sept. "a
at $50 o'clock in the dining
room of the First Presbyterian
church. A delicious dinner was
served to the members and guests
at a table of lovely appoint
ments. Charteuse and black
candles with ivy and fruit were
attractively arranged. Place cards
were banana shaped with minia-
ture lighted candles.
The committee in charge were
Esther Kegg, Rama Steen, Grace
Henderson and Irma Smith. The
programs for 1957-58 were re-
ceived at this time and dues were
paid.
The after dinner program con-
sisted of the group singing
America The Beautiful" with
Esther Kegg at the >piano. Miss
Louise Clark, president, gave the
address of welcome and Mrs.
Elizabeth Buckley gave the res
ponSe.
Billy Hayes presented a num-
Der of accordion selections which
were we'll received. The address
of the evening was given by
Narenda Bokey, the exchange
student from India, who is spend
ing a number of weeks in Noble
county. Floyd Henderson cap
ably introduced Mr.. Bokey and
his interesting talk centered
around the country and people
of India. Following the program,
a short business meeting was
held with the president in
charge.
Members and guests present
for this delightful affair were:
Miss Louise Clark, Mrs. Eliza
beth Buckley, Mrs Esther Kegg,
Miss Mabel Gordon, Mrs. Rama
Steen, Mrs. Matte Groves, Miss
Inez Clark, Miss Sadie Brothers,
Mrs. Irma Smith, Mrs. Kathleen
Hupp, Mrs. Dee Slay, Mrs. Grace
Henderson, Floyd Henderson,
Narenda Bokey, Miss Mabel Sar-
baugh, Mrs. Margaret Archer,
Mrs. Opal Brumbach, Mrs. Belva
Landaker, Miss Ruth Wikander,
Mrs. Lillian Boyer, Miss Barbara
Boyer.
Miss Mayme Sealock, Mrs.
Pearl Morgareidge, Mrs. Frances
Wood, Miss Ruth Adds, Mrs.
Adaline Jordan, Miss Linda Jor-
dan, Mrs. Bertha Ullman, Mrs.
Lois Davis, Mrs. Martha Parrish,
Mrs. Mary Slater, Mrs. Helen
Pezzopane, Mrs. Dorothy Dyer,
Mrs. Ruth Knox, Mrs. Marion
Robey, Mrs. Willis Hupp, Mrs.
Jessie Young, Mrs. Mary Hanes
and Mrs. Mary Secrest.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
ChorIes n. Finley

Charles H. Finley, of Whining
ton, a native of Noble county,
died suddenly at his home at 100
o'clock Tuesday morning follow
ing heart attack. Mr.. Finley,
who had been in failing health
for several years, was well
known in the GAINESVILLE area
which he covered in his work
with the state, as a claim in
vestigator for the Industrial
Commission.
A native of the Kennonsburg
community, Noble county, he
had resided in Columbus most of
his life.
Survivors include his wife,
Helen; one daughter, Mrs. Paul
inc knight, of Wilmington; one
son, James Paul Finley of Nor
row route 2; one brother, Earl
Finley of Quaker City; three sis
ters, Mrs. E. E. Basford of Sen
ecaville, Mrs. James Wells of
Kennonsburg and Mrs. Wilbur
Reynolds of Salesville, and one
granddaughter.
Funeral services were held at
100 o'clock this afternoon
(Thursday) from the Marsh fu-
neral home in Wilmington. Burial
was made in the Forest Lawn
cemetery at Columbus.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
AhhY
Rhhda4

Monday, Sept. %
Amy Johnson, Vera Oaks,
Janice Brown, Manda Chester,
Nancy Pitts.
Tuesday, Sept. "a
H. H. Hancher, Wandalee
Cutler.
Wednesday, Sept. Is
Ruth Gulick, Willism Cutler.
Thursday, Sept. 26
Charles Layman, Wayne Bates.
Friday, Sept. ~
Shirley VanDyne.
Saturday, Sept. 20
Bob Warehime, Martha Carter,
Earl Franklin, Veronica Fox.
Sunday, Sept. 20
Ernie Ray Wheeler (5), Nettie
Martin, (90), Eugene Cutler,
Luke Young, Sr., William Lahue,
Mrs. Dorothy Riski.
Monday, Sept. 80
Eleanor Brown, A. w. King,
(9D.
Tuesday, October /
Mrs. Ruth Sanford, Wayne
Webb.
Wednesday, October 2
William Kirkbride.
Thursday, October 3
Sandra Darlene Wickham.
Sandra Collier, Eddie Thompson,
Friday, October 4
John James, Mary Smith.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Mrs. Walter S. Martin

Mrs. Walter S. Martin, 73, of
GAINESVILLE, mother of a Reiners-
vile resident, died at 1890
o'clock Saturday morning in
Bethesda hospital. She had been
i'll for two years.
Born Feb. Is, 1884, in Newton,
Wis, she was the daughter of
Frank and Emma Spalding Rood.
She was a member of the Rein
erSVille Methodist church. Her
husband died Nov. 9, 1855.
Surviving are two sons; five
daughters, including Mrs. Edith
Huchins of Reinersville; one
brother; IA grandchildren and
two great grandchildren.
Funeral services were held
from the Bolin-Bryan funeral
home in GAINESVILLE with Rev
Chester Sidle officiating. Burial
was made in William cemetery,
GAINESVILLE.
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William |. Wallace

Funeral services for William
l. Wallace, 20, of Newark, a
native of Noble county, were
conducted Tuesday afternoon
from the Criss Brothers funeral
home in Newark with Rev. Evan
B. Jones officiating. Burial was
made in Wilson cemetery.
A native of Noble county, Mr.
Wallace died in the Newark Me-
mortal hospital, Saturday. He
had been in failing health for
some time. He was born Sept.
l6, 1886, the son of David and
Alta Wallace. He went to New
ark in 1910.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Anna Gardner, whom he
married Sept. %, 1882; also one
brother, Clyde Wallace, of Cum
berland.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Presbyterian Circle
Meets Thursday Evening

Circle Two of the Woman's
Association of the First Presby-
terian church met Thursday
evening, September 19 in the
church parlor. Hostesses were
nellie Startzman and Helen Har-
mon.
Adeline Mckee led the devo-
tional service and the roll call
was answered by giving a
Biblical name. Helen Harmon
reviewed the study book and
Jane Radcliffe gave a report on
the book of 'The United Ma
tons"
A short business session was
conducted by the chairman, Mary
Ellen Sanford, after which
social hour was enjoyed. Con-
tests were held and prizes were
awarded.
Refreshments were served by
the hosteSses to the following:
Twila Ball, Ethel Jean Davis,
Isabelle Bowling, Helen Harmon,
Gertrude Harper, Adeline Nc
Kee, Jane Radcliff, Mary Ellen
Sanford and Mildred Rutherford.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Missionary Society
Entertained tuesday

The Woman's Missionary Soc
ietv of the First Church of Christ
met Tuesday evening, Sept. "a
in the church basement. host
esses were Gladys Devoid,
Myrtle Boyd and Goldie Brown;
The devotional service ana
program were conducted by
Belle Boyd. The topic of the
program was "Why Missions?
A question and answer period
was a feature of the program.
The business session was con-
Quoted by Faye Hayes
Refreshments were served dur
ing the social hour by the host
esses to the following members:
Janice Brandon, Lavonna Whit
comb, Juanita Ramsey, Faye
Hayes, Hattie VanFleet, Sylvia
Oliver, Clara Dennis, Josephine
Carter, Jean Ramsey, Doris
Ramsey, Belle Boyd, Billa Pat
terson, Laura Ramsey and Lucy
Jennings. LoWene Hayes was a
guest.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
John n. McNobb

John Henry William McNabb,
81, father and brother to Noble
county residents, died at his
home in GAINESVILLE Sunday night
at 6:l0 p. m. Death was attri-
buted to a heart attack.
Mr.. McNabb received a special
Cltlzens' medal for rcscuing 25
persons from the swift waters
of the Muskingum river in the
1913 flood.
He was born Aug. Is, 1876 in
Morgan county, but spent most
of his life in GAINESVILLE
He is survived by his widow,
Mary; a son, Bert McNabb, of
Coal Run; three daughters; a sis
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Family
Reunions
McAtee Reunion

The first reunion of the Nit
chell (Mit) McAtee family was
held Sunday, Sept. % at the City
Park in Cambridge.
A basket dinner was held at
the noon hour. A good time was
had by all. The next reunion of
the McAtee family will be held
the second Sunday in August.
August 10, 1858 at the Cam
bridge City Park.
Those attending were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles McAtee and son,
Jerry and Eddie Davis of Cam
bridge; Mr.. Albert Mckee, Mr..
and Mrs. Clyde McAtee and
daughter, Mariiyn; Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley McAtee and daughters,
Judy and Joyce; Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hughey and sons, Danny,
Ronny and Gary, all of Macks-
burg; Mr.. and Mrs. Billy McAtee
and daughter, Shirley, of Zanes-
vile; Mrs. Rosa McAtee and
Martha McAtee of Elba; and
Judy Thomas of ByesvilIe.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Miss Savannah Watson

Miss Savannah Watson, 81, OF
Caldwell, died Sunday at 7:3C
a. m, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Dallas Law, near Mt. Eph-
rain, where she had spent the
past two weeks. Death was at
tributed to a heart attack.
A life resident Of Noble county,
Miss Watson was born July /,
1876, q daughter Of John and
Kathryn Mosler Watson. She
was member Of the Mt. Eph-
TAIN Methodist church.
Surviving is one niece, Mrs.
Anna Cleary, Of North street,
with whom she made her home.
Funeral services were Conduct
ed Tuesday at 1880 .. m from
the Murphy funeral hcme with
Rev. Floyd r. Gaugler officiat-
ing. Burial was made in the Mt.
Ephraim cemetery.
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Mrs. Lille kino

Mrs. Lille Dean King, SO, OF
East Spruce street, died Satur-
day afternoon at l:20 o'clock al
the Guernsey Memorial hospital.
She had been suffering from d
heart ailment and was admitted
to the hospital Sept. Is.
Born June IL, 1898 in East
Union, she was the daughter of
John and Louvena Simon Miller.
She spent her entire life III
Noble county.
She was a member Of the
First Church of Christ, North
street.
Surviving are her husband,
Clifford; five sons, John, Paul,
Lloyd, Donald and Jack King, all
of Cleveland; four daughters,
Mrs. Leila McClain and Mrs.
Marjorie Spear, both of Cleve-
land, and Patricia and Linda of
the home; sister, Mrs. Mabel
Cloyd of Cleveland; three
brothers, Delbert of East Union,
Ralph of Cleveland and Rodney
Miller of Lima and 13 grandchil-
dren.
Funeral services were conduct
ed Tuesday afternoon at 200
o'clock at the First Church of
Christ. Rev. Ira j. Brandon,
church pastor, officiated. Burial
was made in the East Union
cemetery and the McVay funeral
home was in charge of arrange
mentS.
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ter, Mrs. Lizzie West of Ava;
18 grandchildren; nine great
grandchildren and a number of
nieces and nepheWs.
Funeral services were held
Tuesday afternoon at 100 o'clock
from the Bolin-Bryan funeral
home. Rev. D. J. Barthelmeh Of
ficiated and burial was made in
Memorial Park.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Mary r. Myers

Mrs. Mary F. Myers, sc. died
Monday evening, Sept. % at $50
o'clock at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. c. E. Murrey in
Macksburg. Mrs. Myers, d native
of West Virginia, had spent the
past four months at the home of
her daughter.
The body was removed Tues
day to the Hafer funeral home
in ElkVieW, w. Va, where
funeral arrangements were to
be made.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Lorey Reunion


Descendants of the John and
Eva Ripple Lorey family en-
joyed a family reunion Sunday
at the Noble county Playground,
with approximately 100 in at
tendance. Plans were made to
hold the next reunion the first
Sunday after Labor Day in 1858.
A basket dinner was enjoyed
at noon by the following:
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Priest and
son of Caldwell; Mr.. and Mrs.
Roger Priest and son of Johns
town; Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Mil
ler and family, of Caldwell; Mrs.
Kathryn Womack, of Dudley;
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Hatfield and
family, of Dudley.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller
and family, of Caldwell; Mrs.
Margie Postle and son, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Lorey, Dean Lorey,
Charlotte Clark, Mrs. Andy Lori
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lorey
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Lorey and daughter, all of
Caldwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Thompson
and family, of Macksburg, Mr.
and Mrs. Everett Hesson and
family, Elba; Mr.. and Mrs. Roy
Cunningham and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Clark and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Lewis Lori, all of Cald-
well; Mrs. Elizabeth GerSper and
son of Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Davis, Mrs. Grace Brickhold
and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. David
Gersper and son, Columbus.
Mrs. Blanche Hornbach and
son, Whitehall, Mr.. and Mrs
Erwin Sutherland and family, OF
Columbus; Mrs. William Foley
and son, Columbus; Mr.. and Mrs
John Sunderland and family
Mr.. and Mrs. William Waterman
and sons, Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Ray
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. William Flynn
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Eisnicher and family, all of Co.
lumbus, Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Flow
ers and family, Allen Ayers, Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Ranny and son,
all of Gahanna, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Davis and family of
Louisville.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davis and
family of Louisville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Danner, Adelphia,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerhard Gersper,
of Cleveland, Mrs. Lillian Zeles-
znick and family, of Belle Val
ley, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wom-
ack and family of Sarahsville.
Mrs. Lille Palmer, junction
City; Mrs. Rita Walt and sons of
Junction City; Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Gornall and family, Eddie Lori
all of Baltimore; Mr.. and Mrs
Bernard Jones and family OF
Caldwell; Dayle Miller, of Can
ton; Mrs. Melvin Cubbison and
Bicki of Pleasant City; Miss
Shirley Lori, of Caldwell; Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Lori and family
of Belle Valley.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Square Dance

Sponsored by the Noble county
Junior Leadership club, square
dance will be held Saturday, Oct.
5 in the National Guard Armory
on State Route 285. The dance
will begin at 800 p. m. and the
Jig band will furnish the music.
The public is cordially invited
to attend. Proceeds from the
dance will used to pay for the
IFYE students stay in Noble
county.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Madge Keyser Hostess
AT Dessert BridQe

Mrs. Madge Keyser entertained
the Victory Bridge club with a
dessert bridge Wednesday even
ing, Sept. 18 at her home on
Caldwell route.
Bridge was the diversion, for
the evening with Dorothy Dyer
and Olive Groves receiving the
prizes.
A dessert course was served
by the hostess to the following
members: Mary Scherr, Mary
Sanford, Inez and Louise Clark,
Hattie Wiley, Ada Ackley, Lulu
Mcdonald, Dorothy Dyer, Sylvia
Bryan, Olive Groves and one
guest, Mary Richcreek.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Olive Grange

Olive Grange No. 1913 will meet
Friday evening, Sept. % at 800
o'clock in the Grange Hall on
Miller street. The second degree
will be conferred on class of
candidates and election of Of
ficers will be held. Those wish
ing to participate in the candy
contest to be held at this meet
ing are asked to phone Caldwell
714-F-14 for instructions. Re-
freshments will be served dur
ing the social hour. All members
are urged to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
ENJOY VACATION

Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Still have
returned to their home on Cald-
we'll route 4 after vacationing
for three weeks in the western
states. They were accompanied
by Mrs. Stills sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Sautter and daugh-
ter, Barbara of Mt. Gilead. They
visited with another sister of
Mrs. Still and Mrs. Sautter, Mrs.
Mabel Obind Of Glendale, Calf.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
WOman'S Bible Glass

The October meeting of the
Woman's Bible class of the First
Methodist church will be held
Thursday evening, Oct. 3 at 7:30
o'clock in the church. Hostesses
will be Pearl Mckee, Lucie
Fleming, Effie Warren and Ber-
tha Hayes. Ola Shafer will lead
the devotional service and
Allie Archer will conduct the
program.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Plan Fish Fry

4 HtNII hSHI II
Belle Valley American Legion
No. Gal will hold their regular
meeting, Friday night, Sept. 27,
with fish fry during the social
hour. During the football and
basketball season, all meetings
will begin at 7:30 o'clock. Eddie
Bailey is the commander and he
said today that the 1858 member
ship drive is now in progress.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
To Hold Bake Sale

A bake sale will be held Sat
urday, Sept. %, beginning at
1000 o'clock a. m. at the Pat
tens Appliance Center in Cald-
well. The sale will be sponsored
by the Dexter City Community
club.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Esther Circle

Esther Circle of the W.S.C.S.
will meet Tuesday, Oct. /, at
7;30 o'clock in the annex of the
First Methodist church. HoStesses
will be Sophia Gray, Mamie
Cheadle, Louie Clark, Edna Gill
christ and Olive Moore. Lillian
Still is devotional leader and
Elizabeth Ball will present the
program.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
MiZpah Glass

The Mizpah class of the First
Methodist church will meet Fri
day evening, Sept. 27 at 7:30
o'clock in the church. Mr.. and
Mrs. James M. Johnson will be
in charge of the program. Each
member is to bring sandwiches
for their own family. A drink
will be furnished. All members
are urged to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Dance To Be Held

A round and square dance will
be held Sunday, Sept. 20 at the
parish hall at Burkhart, begin
ming at $50 p. m. Music will be
furnished by the Shenandoah
Valley gang and the public is
cordially invited to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Homecoming Planned

Annual Homecoming of the
Ava Methodist church will be
held Sunday, Sept. %, with wor-
ship service at GAS and Sunday
school, 1890 a. m. A basket din
ner will be enjoyed at 11:30 in
the church dining room. The
afternoon service will begin at
1:30 o'clock with music by the
FLOWERS Brothers" quartet of
Marietta. Rev. William Foster is
pastor of this church.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Legion Auxiliary

American Legion Auxiliary No.
252 will meet in regular session
Wednesday evening, Oct. 2, at
800 o'clock in the Legion hall
on Main street. All members are
urged to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Coming Social &nent4
Circle Two

Circle Two of the W.S.C.S. of
the First Methodist church will
meet Thursday, Oct. 3 at 500
o'clock in the home of Gladys
Seffens on Cumberland street
with Bessie Stringer serving as
companion hostess.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Circle One

Circle One of the W.S.C.S. of
the First Methodist church will
be entertained Thursday, Oct.
3 at 800 p. m. in the home of
Florence Archer on Cumberland
street. Companion hostesses will
be Martha Watson, Helen Garter
and Glenda Mckee.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Mixed Dance

A mixed dance will be held at
st. Michael's hall, Carlisle, Sat
urday evening, Sept. %. Music
will be furnished by the Shen-
andoah Valley gang.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
HOLDING REVIVAL

Revival services will continue
through this week at the Sum
merfield Free Methodist church,
according to the pastor, Rev. E.
E. Jacobs. Everyone is welcome
to attend.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Sponsor Dance

The Macksburg community
club will sponsor a mixed dance
in the school auditorium, Satur-
day evening, Sept. 28 at 900
o'clock.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26

parents Of a daughter born Sept.
q in the Marietta Memorial
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Myers, of
Perrysburg, announce the birth
of a six pound, 10 ounce son on
Thursday, Sept. 19. Mrs. Anna
Cleary, of North street, is the
maternal grandmother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nickie Schott,
Of Harriettsville, announce the
birth of a eight pound, two
ounce son on Sept. % at the st.
Francis hospital in Cambridge.
The new arrival has been named
Nicholas Edward. Grandparents
are Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Poulton,
of Summerfield, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Schott, of Harrietts-
vile. Great-grandparents are
Bert Leasure and Homer Poulton
of Summerfield and Mrs. Julia
Ullman, OF HarrlettSVllle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leland HeSSon,
of Caldwell, are announcing the
birth of son at Guernsey Me
mortal hospital, Cambridge,
Tuesday, Sept. "a The infant
was born at 7:07 a. m. and
weighed seven pounds and seven
ounces. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Col
ley, of Caldwell, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Wig Hesson, of near Car
Isle, are the grandparents. Mrs.
Mary Colley, of Sarahsville, is
the great-grandmother. The in
FAINT has been named Scott
Leland.
SISgt. and Mrs. Earl Delbert
Ziler, of Fairbanks, Alaska, an
nounce the birth of a daughter
named Susan Lorraine on Sept.
IA. Grandparents are Mr.. and
Mrs. E. D. Ziler, of Massillon,
formerly of Noble county. Sgt.
Ziler is stationed at an air force
base in Alaska.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26
Look Who's Here!

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Clark,
of Macksburg route |, are the
parents of a daughter born Sept.
q in the Marietta Memorial
hospital.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-09-26

Darrell Ward, of Point Pleasant, W.
Va, received only few scratches" when he
crawled out of this completely demolished
1857 Chevrolet, following accident Friday
afternoon at 1890 o'clock on SR 76 south of
Cumberland
Ward, who is employed in Cleveland but
going to West Virginia at the time was struck
by a Euclid truck, owned by the Ohio Power
Company and driven by Ava L. Watts of
Cumberland
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30
Court Studies Legality
OF Phone Listening In

and are protected only while
they are passing through the
telephone lines and before they
arrive at the destined place. +"
The attorneys argued.
But Rathbun's lawyers had
a different Interpretation. The
purpose of Congress in passing
the anti-wiretap act. they said,
was TO protect privacy whether
or not there was an actual in
Perception in the dictionary
definition of the term.
New York Police Case
The second case involved q
New York City police tapping
of a phone wire used by Saliva
tore Benanti in a New York bar
They heard Benanti say to an
other man that eleven pieces
were to be transported.
The police thought narcotics
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-30

Jews, Georgians and other
minority groups in Russia"
OF the I'VE cases opened.
three contained dossiers. one
held $4,000 jumbled SKI cards.
apparently a complete index Of
the office operation. and the
NTH contained books of press
clippings and cables in code.
the key for which Mr.. Makla-
koff provided.
Many dossiers include police
type front and profile photos.
Trotsky. about rs at the time.
is pictured with such q bushy
head of hair he might easily be
mistaken for a woman.
Most of the men are identi-
fed by their family names
rather than by their later,
more famous. party pseudo
nyms. Molotov appears as
Skriabln. Trotsky as Bronstein
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were meant. They stopped Q
car driven by a relative Of Ben
anti. But inside, instead Of
dope. they found untaxed
whisky. This they turned over
to Federal authorities who con-
victed Benanti in a United
States District Court.
Before the High Court yes
terday. Attorney George j..
Todaro argued that the New
York State law. under which
the policemen were allowed TO
tap the wire. must fall" since
II permits an action forbidden
by the Federal statute.
But Justice Department at
torneys argued that the Fed
eral law was meant TO apply
only to Federal officers and to
their testimony In Federal
Court.
In addition. they denied that
the actual conversation over
heard by the State officers was
"divulged" at the trial. But
questioning by the justices
brought out that the gist of
the conversation was. at least,
told to the trial judge.