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Milford chronicle., 1958-01-03
Twenty Years Ago.
Taken from the Jan. z, 1888 Issue

taken from the Jan. z, 1888 IssI
VIM. Kelley, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Kelley, has enlisted
for his third consecutive term
in the U. S. Army. The enlist
ment took place at Fort Lo-
gan, Colorado, December 29.
Although but 81 years of age.
Mr.. Kelley has already seen
several years service in Hawaii
and other distant fields.
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Immediately after the new
year began on Saturday, Miss
Margaret Walston, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Walston, of
Bethany Beach. became the
bride of Mr.. David A. Clements,
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. David
A Clements of town. DIR. Frank
Herson performed the cere-
mony after which the newly
weds left for a wedding trip to
be spent in Richmond, Va. and
vicinity.
FELTON,. a town without a
water system or fire company.
got a real scare on Monday
when fire which gutted the
home of Mrs. Walter Hughes
on High Street, threatened to
spread to adjoining property
until fire companies from Fred
erica. Harrington and Camden
wyoming extinguished the
flames. Mrs. Hughes. with the
aid of neighbors, was able to
save most of the furniture on
the first floor. but her loss
probably will reach $4,000. part
ly covered by insurance.
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-03
FREDERICK
Mrs. Emma DOlan
Phone Frederick 5-54S1

Trinity Methodist Church
Rev. Jacob c. Handy, Minister
Telephone Frederica 5-5388
0rganist, Dorothy Warren
Church School at 9:45 a. m.
Morning Worship at IL a. m.
MYF at p. m.
Church School every Sunday al
9:45 a. m. John H. Woodrow, su.
perintendent.
This Sunday will be the first Sun
day in 1858. Let everyone start the
new year right by attending Sun
day School every Sunday. There is
a class for every age and teacher
for every class. Invite someone tc
come with you. Let us have an av-
erage of $50 in 1858.
Give God chance by attending
each Sunday.
The youth met on New Years Eve
to hold their business and social
meeting.
This Sunday Holy Communion
will be observed at IL a. m. Every
member of the church should be
present. Your name will be called
On Sunday, December %, the Of
fering for the Board of Child Care
was $4,000; Christmas offering from
letters sent out, $4,000, and the Sun
day evening candlelight service,
$31.20. Thanks for your gifts.
Our prayers go out to Mrs. Min
ME Camper, who is in the Milford
Memorial Hospital. Send her card
to cheer her up.
You have a home. You have a
school. Do you have church?
Have your faith lifted-go to
church.
Sardis Charge
Church School from to 2:4O
p.-m m.
Worship Hour from 2:4o to 3
p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Morris,
Sr., entertained at family dinser
on Christmas Day their children
and grandchildren.
Mrs. Morris reports her mother,
Mrs. Minnie Kenton, who is at the
Jarvis Nursing Home, FELTON,, as
being slightly improved.
Mrs. Maggie Sapp returned home
Sunday after spending the holidays
with her children, Mr.. and Mrs.
Watson Denney of Marcus Hook,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Briggs and
son of Keen, N. H., were guests of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Briggs over the holidays. Christ
mas Day their children, Mr., and
Mrs. Henry Morris Of Wilmington
and Mrs. Elizabeth Rider and chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. William Rider
and son of Milford were also guests.
Mrs. Evelyn Sharp had her fam
lily for dinner Christmas Day. Pres
ent were Mr.. and Mrs. Melville
Huber and daughter Elizabeth of
Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Sharp of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs. Coo
per Bostic of Ellendale, Mrs. De-
lores Dill and daughter OF Milford,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bostic and
daughter of Greenwood and Mr..
and Mrs. James Sharp of Magnolia.
Word has been received of the
death of Raymond Wilson, known
to his many friends as "Shaffv of
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-03

w. C. White has moved his
pool parlor and confectionery
store from the Fox building
to the Walls building, just "a
cross the street in Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Lawson
and family have moved into
their fine new home, in Mills
boro and the home formerly
occupied by them has been
moved into by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mears.
Miss Mildred West, of Frank
ford, has accepted position
with the Delaware State Board
of Health and will be located
liz Georgetown. Miss West is a
graduate of the University of
Pennsylvania, and for the past
year she has been in Texas.
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The big gala opening of the
"New Plaza Theatre" will be
on Monday. January 9, when
the largest, newest and finest
theatre organ. on the Del-Mar-
Va peninsula will be heard for
the first time. Lillian Gish will
appear on the screen on Mon
day and Tuesday nights in her
greatest triumph, annie Lau-
rie", a film masterpiece of love
and war.
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-03
Ten Years Ago.
Taken from the Jan. 2, 1913 Issue

Taken from the Jan. 2, 1913 Issu
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Spayd.
of Magnolia. announce the en-
gagement of their daughter.
June Elizabeth. to Mr. Manning
Victor Waller. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. v. Waller, of Seaford.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Irving e. Hall,
Lincoln. announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Mary
Elizabeth to Russell w. Davis.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Davis, of near Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Forst,
of Milton. are the proud and
happy parents of fine baby
boy. the first child born at
Milford Memorial Hispital in
1913. The new arrival entered
the world at exactly S:44 a. m.
New Years Day. according to
Mrs. Farlow. who Is In charge
of the maternity section of the
local hospital.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Roy l.. Joseph
announce the engagement of
their daughter. June Ellen, to
Mr.. Paul e. Lynch. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elton l.. Lynch.
Miss Joseph is graduate OF
Milford High School and Bea-
com College. and is now en-
ployed at the l. ID. Caulk Co.
Mr.. Lynch. a graduate OF Mil
ford High School. is in busi-
ness with his father. No date
has been set for the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1958-01-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Briggs
welcomed a son in Memorial
Hospital. on Friday. December
26. He has been named John
Edward Briggs. Coach Briggs
is the popular athletic director
of Milford High School.
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Emmett M. Harrington, Sr.,
former prominent farmer of
the Houston section. more late
ly residing on N. w. Front St.
this city, was the first person to
expire i'm this section on New
Years Day. He passed away at
his home at 1901 a. m, on
Thursday, January 1.
Announcement has been made
by MIR. and Mrs. Charles Nader.
of Flint. Michigan, of the en-
gagement of their daughter,
Gladys. to Joseph Wright, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Lewis
Wright. of Milford. Miss Nader
is a graduate of Central High
School, of Flint and a member
of Tau KAPPA Phi sorority, and
is employed as a secretary in
the General Motors Institute of
Technology. Mr.. Wright is a
graduate of Milford High
School. served two years in the
Navy with Ia months service
In the Pacific Theatre of War.
He is now a student at General
Motors Institute. No date has
been set for the wedding.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-01-30
Gaithersburg
By NTolIie Christie
Gaitllersburg $50

Mrs. Stella Werner, member of
the Montgomery County Council,
was guest speaker at the meeting
of the Wesleyan Service Guild of
Grace Church last Tuesday at the
home of Mrs. Arrnin He'll.
Mrs. Werner pointed out that
when questions concerning gam
bling or the sale of alcoholic bey-
erages arise, church women come
out in great force to make their
feelings known to the members
of the Council. However, she
added, in the general course of
Council business, when seemingly
routine problems are being con-
sidered, there is little or no at
tendance on the part of church
people. 1t is often the lack of in
terest in the apparently ordinary
matters that breeds the greater
and grosser problems, she said.
Serving as joint hostesses with
Mrs. Hell were Mrs. Wilson Clag.
EFT and Mrs. Hebb Freeman.
Miss Sylvia Kesigner, formerly
of Miami, Fla, and now residing
in Washington, spent last week
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-01-30
Gaithersburg
More Citizen Interest
In Government is Urged

end as the guest of Miss Charlotte
Hoyle.
The birthdays of Mrs. William
Bradley and William Lynch were
celebrated last Saturday evening
when a group of friends gathered
to fete them at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Glenn Gillian.
The new home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Kier was the scene of a
housewarming on Tuesday eve
ming, when twenty-five friends
and neighbors of Mrs. Kier con-
gregated with an array of gifts
for her. Hostesses were Mrs. Roy
Talbot and Mrs. Dorothy Fergu-
son.
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Hoyle en-
tertained at a dinner party on
Monday evening, January Ii, in
honor of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Hoyle, who were celebrat-
ing their 48th wedding anniver-
sary. Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Hoyle
also entertained in their honor on
the following Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. William f. Nor
man were hosts on Monday eve
ming to the members of the adult
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-01-30

The contest consists of several
sentences set up by the contest
committee to be written in short
hand. Each winner will receive an
Esterbrook pen engraved with
his or her name.
The Junior and Senior Home
Arts classes are studying a unit
on Child Care. The course in
cludes prenatal care and child
care after the babys birth. The
school nurse, Mrs. Magruder,
visited the classes January IA for
a discussion period.
The public is cordially invited
to attend D.HS.'s Annual March
of Dimes Dance on January % in
our school auditorium. Bill Earl
and his orchestra will provide the
music. Admission is only one dol
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-01-30

classes of the First Baptist
Church.
Mrs. Walter JacObus was host.
ess at recent dinner party at
Normandy Farm in compliment
to Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. EIig-
genbotham of Randolph Hills and
their family.
Mrs. j. Howard Heginbotham,
president of the Elizabeth Bar
dens Chapter of the Questers, was
the guest speaker at the meeting
of the Forest Oak Chapter held
last Monday at the home of Mrs.
Warren ShantZ. Mrs. Heginboth.
am, wife of a State Department
official, presented talk illus.
trated with colored films, on
world religion and the worlds
great churches. The pictures,
made during several years of
travel, depicted scenes related to
Christianity. Judaism, Islam and
Ba'hai.
Accompanying Mrs. Hegin-
botham on her visit to Washing
ton Grove were Mrs. Clifton Day,
Mrs. Ann Kenyon and Mrs. Prem.
It's Mabry, all officers of the Eliz-
abeth Bardens Chapter; and Mrs,
August Zapp, national organizing
directors for this area.
Get well wishes are sent to Mrs.
Robert Goldsmith, who is recu.
perating at home following a stay
last week at the Montgomery
County General Hospital.
Mrs. William Haenszel enter
tanned last Tuesday at an after
school and supper party in honor
of the seventh birthday of her
son, Jimmy. Guests who enjoyed
games in the newly-completed rec
reation room and who later feast
ed on turkey and the trimmings
included Mary Schneider, Carla
Shultz, Steven Demory, Eric Wer
en- and Wayne King.
Congratulations to the Local
fire department for its splendid
showing in the recent fire proven
ton program sponsored by the
National Fire Protection Associa
ton. Under the craftsmanship OF
Vincent Napoli, the report of the
Gaithersburg activities won the
first honorable mention in its di
vision in territory that includ
ed the entire North American con
tinent Statewise. our boys tied
with Bethesda for third place
Chief Byron Miller was overall
director for the local work.
Mr.. Miller and Mr.. Napoli, with
the cooperation of all members Of
the department, are already plan
ming on even higher goals mex
year. AS beginning, they are
requesting that each organization
in town appoint representative
to the Citizens Fire Prevention
Committee, and send tn taperso'.
Committee, and send that person,
soiourn in Boston.
\ Mrs. /. LeaI and son, Brinceto
\ spent a few days here last weel
as the guests of DR.. and Mrs. L
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-01-30

8, 8, and 10 for the annual
senior event. The seniors will
travel by B & o Railroad and
will stay at the Warwick Hotel.
Highlights of the trip will include
tours of New York and the view
ing of stage play and TV show
The money for the seniors
cards and announcements is due
by February 3. The speakers for
graduation and senior sermon
have been contacted by the COM
mittee in charge of these pro-
grams. The senior gift committee
has decided on the gift to be pre-
scented to the school at gradua.
ton.
The students in Shorthand I
and II classes will participate in
the Esterbrook National Gregg
Shorthand Penmanship Contest.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-01-30

life in Japan and prepare dishes
of Japanese food for the ladies.
Our sympathy is extended to
the families of two lifelong resi-
dents of the area: Clifford NJ
Nicholson, who passed away on
Friday; and Mrs. Clarence Ayton,
whose death occurred Saturday.
If you have any articles you
wish to dispose of, the Epworth
Church is collecting articles for
Goodwill all during the month Of
February. Contact any member
of the church if you have any
contributions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-01-30

Championship by defeating the
eleventh grade, in a very thrilling
game, 21-20. The winning point
was scored after the game was
officially over by Wayne Souder
on technical foul called on the
spectators. Emmitt Hug h 5
coached the winning team, and
Louis Abrahams coached the
losers.
Senior class committees have
been very active.
The New York Trip Commit
tee has set the dates of April
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-01-30

|. Leal, enroute from a vacation
in their native Havana, Cuba, to
their present home in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bradley
have returned home from short
Soourn in Boston.
The Gaithersburg Business
mems Association held its lunch
con meeting on Tuesday at, the
Plantation Room.
Members of the EpwOrth WSCS
are entertaining the women of the
Grace Church this evening. AS a
special feature, Japanese stu
dent attending the George Wash
ington University will speak on
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lar, and all proceeds will go to the
Polio Foundation.
The Senior High Girls Basket
ball Team defeated Gaithersburg
by score of 1914 at a Girls
Sports Day at B.-C.C. on January
IS. Francis Hawse was high scor-
err for our team with II points.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1958-01-30
Courtesy Week Success
At Damascus High School

If Damascus High pupils have
noticed more courteous teachers
and students around school late
ly, the members of the Honor
Society would like to feel it is a
direct result of their schoolwide
Courtesy Week" held January
1877.
Charles Mowry and his commit
tee started the drive successfully,
and the students responded in a
very creditable manner.
The tenth grade won the Sen
ior High Intramural Basketball
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-10-30
Destruction Not Funny
Destructive pranks are not

Destructive pranks are not funny
they're criminal, Keystone
Automobile Club declared in an
appeal to parents, police and school
teachers to help cut down on the
annual wave of vandalism occa-
stoned by Hallowen'en celebrations.
The club pointed out that van
dals particularly pick out costly
automobiles as objects for deface-
ment and disablement
Considering the nigh cost OF
ownership and maintenance of the
modern automobile, it is impera-
tive that children be warned against
DETACHMENT and breakage in the
mistaken belief they are having
fun Parents should make GER
tain the youngsters do not over
step the bounds of legitimate rev.
elry. And police must see to it
that private property is not made
a target for unthinking demonstra-
tors. Action should be taken where
such practices result in damage.
Motorists too long have been SUBJ
jected to destructive acts by chill
dren that are absolutely ineXcus-
able. Painting or marking cars with
chalk and soap is an obnoxious
practice. The finish on many eX-
pensive cars has been ruined on
mischief nights. Breaking of bot
ties is another practice that must
be discouraged and the breakers
punished The motoring public is
penalized thousands of dollars for
damage caused by glass in the
streets. When fun reaches this
expensive stage it becomes plain
vandalism. Broken door handles,
and stolen radiator caps and gas
tank caps, are other items OF need
less expense.
We appeal to parents and teach
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-10-30

OWEN c. EVANS
Owen C. Evans died Friday at
Community hospital, Meyersdale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-10-30
Examines Candidates

The Baltimore Sun newspaper
on Sunday and Monday published
an appraisal of the candidates for
state and national offices.
II recommends the reelection of
u. S. Senator j. Glenn Beall over
Thomas D'Alesandro, and the re-
election of Congressman Dewitt S.
Hyde over John r. Foley 1t rec
ommends the election of John A..
Derr for Comptroller of the Cur
rency
In recommending Glenn Beall the
Sun said the choice between him
ard D'Alesandro offered no diff
culties. Mr.. Beall, although not
termed one of the senatorial
greats" was declared to be one
who served honorably and well, has
modest good sense, is effective in
committee work, is useful in in
formal discussion. He has served
ably and his voting record is one
of an enlightened, steady and gem
erous-minded man. He has been the
faithful guardian of Maryland's in
terests, said the Sun.
In endorsing Mr.. Derr for Comp
troller the Sun said there was
nothing exciting about his brief
record in the Legislature, as mayor
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-10-30

Mr. Evans had undergone an oper-
alton previously and was apparent
ly recuperating, when he suffered
a heart attack while eating lunch
and died
He was aged II years, 6 months
and days, and was son of the
late owen c. and Mary Ann Evans.
He was married to Cora Umbel
and they resided on the Evans farm
near Hazelton until recently when
they purchased the late Frisby
HENDERSON farm, on the Friends
ville-Markleysburg road.
Deceased was born April 49,
1887, in Preston county, w. Va,
near Glade Farms. He was united
in marriage with Cora Belle UNI
bel on April Z, 1906
Surviving beside his wife are one
son, Quay Evans, Albright, w. Va;
four daughters. Mrs. Ida Frazee,
Brandonville, W. Va; Mrs. Laura
Umbel, Asher Glade; Mrs. Ferne
Meyers, Markleysburg, Pa; Mrs.
Mae HENDERSON, Pittsburgh, Pa.
eighteen grandchildren and one
great grandchild. A brother, James
Evans, Terra Alta, and a sister,
Mary, preceded him in death.
He was a member of the Asher
Glade Church of the Brethren
and Frater of the Maccabees for
many years.
The body was at the home until
Monday afternoon when services
were held at Asher Glade church.
Burial was in the church cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-10-30
JACOB w. DOVE

Jacob Walter Dove, II, of Cor
man. died Monday, October q, near
Baltimore.
Born in Bergton, Va, he was a
son of the late Isaiah and Katheryn
Sanders Dove. Mr.. Dove was a re-
tired miner and was a member OF
the Lutheran church.
He is survived by his widow, Ber-
tina Cullers Dove; three sons, Cur
It's Dove, Edgar Dove and William
Dove. all of Baltimore; a daughter
Mrs. Lillian Coffman, Keyser; two
brothers, John and 10y Dove, both
of Hedgesville, w. Va; 18 grand
children and great grandchild.
Funeral services were being con-
Quoted this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the Fairview Church of the
Brethren with Rev. Eugene Mat
thews Officiating. Interment will be
in the Fairview cemetery.
Try Our Want Ads. They pay.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-10-30

do justice to the office which he
seeks.
The Republican recommends the
election of all the Republican candi-
oates for the national and state
offices.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-10-30

of Frederick or as a business man.
But it also said there were no
visible blemisheS ON it either and
that there was a special reason for
endorsing a Republican candidate
TO serve as a balance on the Board
of Public Works. The newspaper
pictured Mr.. Goldstein in the pic
ture as part of the same political
deal that gave Mr.. D'Alesandro the
senate nomination. In his long eX-
perience in Annapolis in the legisla-
ture, he was became famous chiefly
for his skill in putting the interests
of the few above those of the many. "
Both D'Alesandro and Goldstein
want to be elected because they
look upon the office as a BOBBY
prize, something to advance their
own interests.
Of Mr.. Hyde the Sun declares:
MIR. Hyde, now running for his
fourth term previously served with
distinction in the House of Dele
gates and the State Senate. He has
served his district well, is an
authority in the field of conserva-
ton and water resources, has made
a real place for himself in Con-
gress and by Maryland standards is
an outstanding congressman. He isl
an Eisenhower Republican" The
election of Foley, the Sun declared,
would add one vote to the strength
of the liberal wing of the Congress
sional Democrats but would add no
great strength to its deliberations
The Sun advocated the election
of Tawes over Mr.. Devereux, the
Republican, fer governor, but here
we would like to take exception
with the Sunpapers. The biggest
reason why it selects TaweS instead
of DeVereuX is because of expert
ence, and we contend that expert
ence, when it is not on high level
of action, can be detriment to
the welfare of the state.
The Sun admits that Mr. Dew
ereuX has gained in stature dur
ing the campaign. He has not
backed away from any significant
issue His statements have for the
most part made good sense, and
in some cases they have required
courage Mr.. TaWeS, has in con-
trast evaded commitments Wher-
ever he could do so, and on the
few occasions when he has adj
dressed himself to the substance of
an issue he has said the politically
easy thing, not the brave or wise
thing. If behavior during a cam
paign were tle whole story, Mr.
DevereuX would be the obvious
choice"
What better recommendation
could a man have? The man is sin
cere. He is a fighter Of principle.
He was a marine general during
World War II and distinguished
himself in battle. He rose from
the ranks which indicates to us that
if he were given the opportunity
he would make a competent gov
ernor The Sun admitted it was
indorsing Mr.. Tawes with no great
enthusiasm"
So we could very easily get en-
thusiastic about Mr.. Devereux and
agree heartily with their recon-
mendations in the case of Senator
Beall, Congressman Hyde and John
A. Derr.
Mr. Wallace, candidate for att
torney general, the newspaper con-
Sidered as blameless but having mol
recognized stature to qualify him
for the office. Mr.. Wallace is al
capable man and one who would
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-10-30
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1858
Editorial Credit

Editor George H. Hanst, by vir-
tue of having been elected to serve
the Republican Party as a mem
ber Of the State Central Committee,
could not, in clear conscience,
break his obligation and speak out
cGitor;ally in opposition to any
candidate on the Republican Ticket.
his obligation he has kept.
Tie editorial for today's issue
was written by Robert B. Sincell,
aEonlcr member of the staff.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-10-30

ers to help prevent such acts of
Halloween vandalism We also
suggest that motorists put their
cars in garages especially on Hal
loWe'en night and the night before
in order to cut down opportunities
for destructive behavior.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-10-30
DIED
MRS. CLAYTON BITTINcER

Mrs. Ola Lee Bittinger, aged So,
wife of Clayton Bittinger, of Ar
lington, Va, died last Thursday,
October %, in Arlington Memorial
hospital. The Bittingers were
former residents of this county.
A native of Grafton, w Va, she
was daughter of the late Harry
H. and Frances Bender Wander
grift.
Surviving are her husband, a son,
Clayton, at home; two sisters, Mrs.
Ada Martin, Jane Lew, w Va; Mrs.
Galean Harlow, Fairmont, w. Va.
Funeral services were conducted
from the Leighton Funeral home
in Oakland Monday morning at