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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-07-31

baugh III of Arlington, Va, an
nOunCe the birth of a son, Mon
te Dane, in Doctors Hospital
Saturday morning The boy
weighed 5 lbs, 10 ozS. at birth.
Mrs. Dunbaugh, the former E
laine Burr of Chardon. is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Hal
Burr, Monte Dane has two sis
ters Vickie Lee, 4l2, and Gail
Lenore, 212.
Mr. A. B. Carlson was brought
home from PaineSville Memoir
iaI hospital, where he had been
spending some time.
MIS-. Milred Heikkily of 2I0
North St, has been in Lake
side Hospital for the past two
weeks where she underwent
serious brain operation
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl HummeI
and family left last Saturday
for a two weeks vacation in
Canada
Mrs Forrest Tuttle is con-
fined to her home will illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Schaffer
and children, Scott, Pig; and
9 months; of WiIliSton
Park, Long Island, were here
last week visiting the latter S
parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. c.
ThraSher. They are spending
this week in Ashland, Ohio.
visiting MI SChaffer'S parents
and will be back here the end
Of the week. Mr.. Schaffer will
return home then but she will
stay on for another week or
ten days. On Sunday Sandra
was chriStened at the ChardOn
Methodist Church.
Mrs Lloyd Carlson has been
sick at home for the past week
with what may be the flu
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-07-31
Announce Engagement

Announce Engagement
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence D.
Fleet, 131 Ferris Ave, Char
don, Ohio, announce the en-
gagement Of their daughter,
Gale Lois to Garland F Hill of
ClaridOn
Miss Fleet graduated from
Chardon High School in 1857
and is employed as a waitress
in the Chardon Uptown Rest
aurant.
Mr.. Hill, son Of Mr. Robert
l.. Hill, grauated from Logan,
w Va, High School and SerV-
ed three years with the United
States Marine Corps. He is
employed at the ChardOn Rub
Der Company.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-07-31
BY BETTY GORE
Phone Avenue 6-S08l

L. F. Savage, En3 CSubmar-
inc ServiceI, New London, Con-
necticut, arrived home July l9
to attend the funeral of his
grandfather, Fank Savage. He
returned to Connecticut July
%.
Mrs. Alice StiVersOn, 2O4
Park Ave. Chardon, celebrated
her 90th birthday last Saturday.
She was honored with a pic
mic held at PunderSOn Lake
park TWenty-One relatives at
tended from PaineSVille. Tiff
in, MunSOn and ChardOn. She
received many cards and gifts
Mrs. Lawrence Marble of u
tiCa, N. Y. a sister of Mrs A.
B. Carlson is visiting at the
Lloyd Carlson home.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry King of
ChardOn were the parents of
their first son, Bruce Bryan,
born Friday morning July 25,
at St Lukc's Hospital in Shak-
cr Heights The baby weighed
ga pounds at birth.
Mr. Peter Carlson and his
sister Minnie Holman, return
ed from a 3 months trip in
Europe They visited Italy,
Switzerland, Germany, Holland
Denmark, Sweden, and Nor
way They took a cruise to
North Cape and saw the Mid
night sun. While in Norway.
spent some time visiting rela-
tiVeS.
Mrs. VIM. Ford, sons Larry
and Steve, and daughter, Lin,
da Ann Carlson, of Orlando.
Fla, had been spending some
time at the ABB. Carlson home
Mr. and Mrs. Frank NJ. Dun
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Friends Greet PSa5w on 5Otb Ann1}vyyuyy

Some of the many out-of-town
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. l.
M Pease of Cincinnati, Mrs.
Lula Allison Of Shaker Heights.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brige Of
Holden, Mass, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lester Reynolds Of Wash
ingtOn, DC.
For this occasion, Mrs Pease
wore a floor length rose color
ed chiffon dress and a corsage
Of rose buds which matched the
color Of her dress and the Doc
tor chose a white summer suit
with a red rose boutinere
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-07-31

congratulatory telegrams, in
cluding one from their son, and
daughter in law, Col. and
Mrs. Phillip Pease who are
now in TripOli, Lydia. and were
unable to telephone because Of
the recent strict regulations at
the base.
Others who assisted with the
happy event were. Miss Mario
PeaSe, daughter of Mrs. Harry
York Of Painesville, and the
late PhilO PeaSe, who took care
of the guest book, Mr. Arthur
Mead of LOrain and Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Kempf.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-07-31

Approximately 500 friends
and relatives came from near
and far to greet DR.. and Mrs.
Ralph c. PeaSe last Sunday af-
ternOon and evening when they
celebrated their Golden Wed
ding Anniversary at their home
on South Street.
Refreshments of small sand
wicheS. relishes. candies, cake
and punch were served from
the dining room table with a
centerpiece Of yellow flowers
with gold candelabra and burn
ing tapers on either side, At
one end of the table was the
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punch bowl with Mrs. B e n
PeaSe of Grafton, Mass, Serv-
ing the punch and at the other
end was a beautiful fOur-tiered
wedding cake which was serV-
ed by Mrs. Arthur Mead Of LO-
raiuc. Ohio, who, with her mo-
ther Mrs. Lana FeIdman, also
Of LOrain, made the cake.
The PeaSe home was filled
with beautiful bouquets of flow
ers sent by Well-Wishers includ-
ing fifty lOng-Stemmed, red ros-
es from the employees Of the
ChardOn Savings Bank COmpa
ny. They also received many
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-07-31

TIL GrandVieW WOmen's
Golf Association of Middlefield
announces the winners of the
June flight.
Glass A, Mrs. John WOOdfOrd
and Mrs. John Uric; Glass B,
Mrs Al WOlnSki and Mrs. Carl
Cudrey; Glass C, Mrs. Keith
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-07-31

Morgan and Mrs John Sillag
In each case the second per
son listed is runner-up.
twenty-five ladies who are
members of the mo putt
Club" receive their new pins
July % at the regular month
ly luncheon.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1958-07-31
Women Golfers PIayoff
Today for Bostwick Trophy

ky Marinelly and Jane Bredi-
ger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-17

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. II up.
Suffering Com e dian Joe
Frisco, So, died of cancer last
night at the Motion Picture
Country House and Hospital.
He had been i'll several
months, but appeared on a
radio program four weeks ago
and a week later was honored
at a Hollywood Masquers Club
testimonial dinner attended by
1900.
Mr.. Frisco, whose real name
was Louis Joseph Frisco. began
his theatrical career at the age
of is. He became a star Of
vaudeville and night clubs and
appeared in movies. His most
recent film role was in Sweet
Smell of Success.
Mr.. Frisco was probably most
noted for his hilarious tales
Of betting on the horses.
He was a favorite of other
comedians who sought him out
for help in developing gags.
Recently he had been coll
laborating on the story Of his
life. Several motion picture
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-17
In Mrmnrtaiit

TUCKSON, SPRANSY. Sr. In loving
memory Of our husband and father.
SPRANSY TUcKSoN. SR.. who
passed away five. years ago today.
February IL. 1888
ou- hearts still ache with sadness.
Only God knows how much we miss
At the end Of Ave long years.
HIS DEVOTED WIFE. CHILDREN
AND GRANDCHILDREN.
MUSCHLITz, ROLAND CLAYTON. In
our father, ROLAND CLAYTON
MUSCHLITZ, who passed away seven
wears ago today. February II. 1851.
We see you in our dreams at night.
We call you in the dawn,
Then :. We have to tell ourselves nae.
And in our fearful sorrow.
There is nothing we can say.
Except q silent prayer that God will
keep you in his house,
Safe in his loving care.
WIFE SUSAN AND SONS. holland
J. AND PAUL E. MUSCHLITZ.
STEWART. MAGGIE D. In loving
memory Of our mother, MAGGIE
ID STEWART. who passed away two
years ago today. February Ia. 1885.
We who love her shall always cherish
"s' s'' THE FAMILY.
WEST, RUTH M. In memory of our
dear one, RUTH NJ. WEST. who de-
parted this life four years ago today,
February II. 1854.
As long as memory endures,
Our loved one cannot die;
For memories grow Sweetcr,
As the days and years roll by.
HER DEVOTED FRIEND AND GOD
CHILD. MRS. MAYNlLLA BROWN
AND MRS. BERNIcE RIDLEY
WRIGHT, ALGER @. In loving mem-
DRY of our husband and father.
ALGER G. WRIGHT. who passed
away one wear ago today, February
10, 1857.
We were standing at your bedside
And saw your light depart,
And when we knew YOU had gone
1t almost broke our hearts.
We tried so hard To. save YOU,
Our prayers were all in vain.
But your memory Is as dear today
AS the hour you passed away.
YOUR LOVING WIFE AND Chill
DREN
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Ia founding member Of Alpha
Omega Alpha, honorary medi-
cal fraternity. He also was q
member of the American Medi-
cal Association. Phi Chi medi-
cal fraternity. and Sigma
Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
He was decorated with the
Bronze Star. the Legion Of
Merit. and the Army Com
mendation Ribbon with Metal
Pendant.
He is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Lorraine c. Giants, of the
Kennedy-Warren Apartments;
a daughter. Mrs. Margaret
Frances Webb. Winter Haven,
Fla; a son. Robert NJ. a cadet
at the United States Military
Academy at West Point, and
his mother, Mrs. Monte Giants,
of Downs, Kans.
Services viii be held at 1880
pm. Wednesday at the Walter
Reed Memorial Chapel. Burial
with full military honors will
be in Arlington Cemetery.
The family asks that express
sions Of sympathy be sent to
the American Cancer Society.
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Miss Helen Reyes.
Ex-Areu Teacher

Miss Helen Reyes. a former
Montgomery County school
teacher. died in her sleep Sat-
urday night at her home in
Lakeland. Fla. friends here
learned yesterday.
Miss Reyes, who was in her
early sos. was the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ].
Reyes. Mr.. Reyes was the
former executive director Of
the old Community Chest Fed
Grafton of the National Capital
Area.
The family left Washington
in 1858 when Mr.. KeyeS ac-
cepted a similar position in
Lakeland. Miss Reyes was en-
ployed IN the school system
there.
Funeral arrangements are
not yet completed.
The family asks that flowers
be omitted.
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TRAVT, CHARLES WESLEY. on ri.
WILLY TRAVIS Of tS6z ysih place
ss ssa two Tri listers. y Mi slsS f :IE
ene Helen Jones. and two brothers
MeFuuard q and Ernest =. Travis
and Q RFandmQther, Lille Heyd. seIyy,
si ti a. oas sss HyssEssv Eon Ma .aSI
Iuesdax February IS, at e:l5 Am
ment Arlington National Cemetery
ATHENS. Ohio, and PerkersburR, w
We. papers please copy.b ~
TRICE. MARIE 2. On sunday. Februar,
~. lg9s. at her residence. 20O, =
Alexandrle ave-, Alexandrias ".
Mk lsrst. TRlCc, VIII, q .v ne az 3
Trice and Mrs. Msdeieine Phillips
both Of ilexandrla. Va. Mass will bt
said on Wednesday, February l9th
81 IL an, at the st. Rita's Catholic
chnrch, Russell ID: and 0lene rd.
the Wheatley Funeral Home, sos
King ST., Alexandria, Va, where the
rosary win be said on Tuesday, Fenru-
ary 18TH at pm. IL
TuTz. CHARLOTTE M, suddenly. on
Saturday. February is. 1865, 81 tn
d eFiRsS TsSrss T 1sPsral II, HPSs sTdS.t
@Sio5th.s e Of 'f fEcS.. TSss rrs.. af
Tutz, daughter Of Mrs. John Z
Jewett: also survived BY two sister
and one brother. Funeral from the
Simmons Brothers Funeral Home
aSS psS DUG Hiss It "a ia ann On thence bSss;
Forestyille. Nd. where mass will b
offered at 10 am. for the. reposs
q her soul. lnterment Cedar Hi
WALKER. LUCY. on wednesday. Feb
pitai. Lucy WALKER Of s54 coinm.
walker HsSG sc leaves wsts one 81 y ssssf
. host Of other relatives and friends
Friends may call after pm. Tues;
s acm. FeP5 5ss od IL, e Hcyds Eunsrs
sbove funeral home. Interment II Il
Augusta, Ga. IT.
WALLACE. LAWRENCE (HAM). on
Friday: ,Eebruary Il, 1858. Law.
Elizabeth Jackson. Chester. Frederici
and DEVOTED friend Of Miss vernics
Ross. He also is survived by his
stepbrother. Leroy Boston; q STEP
niece, . nephew, other relatives and
friends. After 3 pm. Tuesday, Feb
ruary Is, friends may call at Frazier
Funeral Home. $3.50 Rhode Island ave.
NV, where services will be held on
Wednesday, February 10. at i pm,
Rev r. w. Hail ofiiciating. Interment
Woodlawn Cemetery. IL
wTLLGoosE. LoRRETTA. On sat.
META STSrF wiInooosE Of bi YsI FranPi E
st. ne. beloved wife. Of the late
John Willgoose Prayers at the 8 H
St. NV. on tuesday. February Is. a
$50 am (parking faciiities). thence
to st. Gabriel's Catholic Church. ga
Grant circle NV, where the holy
sacrifice Of the. mass will be offered
Ct 2 m; for the repose Of her soul
Boston papers. please copy) II
airy IL, 1858, RoBERTI wilson Of
1923 4th st. NV. father of Barbara
and Elizabeth Wilson. brother Of
Hattie o Wilson, Mrs. Ma Maude . Gresns
nisSs' JaS SSs creme otReS
relatives and many. friends also sur
viye. After 3 pm. Monday. February
Ia, friends may call at the Malyan &
schey. ING, Funeral Home. n, J.
hs efd an e the g. E nS ssrsife' NJ E
Church. o st. between 9th and 2Sth
sts,. NV, on Tuesday. February is,
at ] pm. Interment Woodlawn Gem
etery,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-17
Col. Robert Cents Dies,
Reed Ex-Surgery Chief

Col. Robert 4. Giants, o.,
former chief Of the Department
Of Surgery at Walter Reed. died
Saturday at the hospital.
Col. Giants was q member Of
the surgical team which OPP
Grated on President Eisenhower
in June 1856. He served as
chief Of the surgery depart
ment from 1858 to 1857.
From June, 1857. until his
return to Walter Reed as a
patient last December, Col.
Giants was chief of the Depart
ment Of Surgery at william
Beaumont Army Hospital. FL
Paso. Tex.
During World War II. he
commanded the 280th Station
Hospital and the 250th General
Hospital in France and Ger
many. From 1949 to 1858. he
was chief Of surgery at the
08th General Hospital in
Munich.
Professor Of Surgery
While serving at Walter Reed,
Col. Giants was adjunct clinical
professor Of surgery at George
Washington University School
of Medicine.
Born in Downs, Kan, he re-
ceived his Bachelor Of Arts and
Bachelor Of Science degrees
from the University Of Kansas
in 1926, and his medical de-
gree in 1880.
He entered military service
at the Fort Riley (Kans.)
Station Hospital in July, 1894.
He served at Sternberg General
Hospital, in Manila. from 1888
to 1910. Among his stateside
assignments were Army Navy
General Hospital, Hot Springs.
Ark; Fitzsimons Army Hospital.
Denver, Colo, and Fort Bragg,
N. c.
He was the author of many
professional articles on surgery
and thoracic surgery.
Col. Giants was a diplomatic
Of the American Board Of
Surgery. a fellow in the Amer
icaE College Of Surgeons. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-02-17
Comedian Joe Frisco, SO,
Stage and Night Club Star

studios we're reported inter-
ested in filming it.
He is survived by a brother,
William, of East Moline. Ill.
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CEMETERY lots

t2s e A5 5AisoIS s.eI ssO' Wa c'T TeilssS
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Crematorium
]. William Lees Sons Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
9Th o. and Mass ave. NE IL. $4,000
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ruary u. lnhS. at 10 am.
LOLA nv W BEACH worthy Matron.
HARRIS, REULAH RAY. OF SEQ nth 81
~ Frances y. snA .isries A. Harris
sister o. Diane Robbie. Betty an
Robert H. Harris. Remains at Cham
her's funeral Home. 517 t1th st sc
Services and interment Arlington Ma
t'nnal Cemetery.
Fcrrnary 10 1865. HELEN L HAIR
RISON ot 34O0 Bexhili place. Ken
, singto M beloved wife o., the lat
P,ess 3. Harrison. sr.,. and .mnthe
r. Harrison. and sister II Mrs. H. 1
and > u Lonoo1Dn. 0h f.. y Services " I0a aS'
irterment in Marion. N. C
BAvgIKA. RUDOLPH FRANK. Sud
dseeniv. on Saturday. February =!
Boz Pr r THEs Laq HSTEaA rf S:ld re-
nsphew Of Mrs. O. c. Berfin .
Hillings; Mont. Funeral services !
the DeVol Funeral Home. 2224 WI.
AZ as pm. Friends isnds' and rs2'G relative
invited. Interment Arlington Nations
HELEY. FRANK r. On Saturday. Feb
ruary s.. 1858, PRANK r. HELEY
husband OF Anna w. Heley. father Q
" Heley and son OF Felix A, Heley
Services at the oeier Funeral HOME
1905 l4th st. NV. on Wednesday
February 10, at 9:45 am, Reauier
mass at the Church ~ the Immacu
fermert Ariin"tor National Come
terv Please omit flowers. 1S
HENDERSON. MARGARET. on srtui
day, February 7 3, 1858. MARGARE
HENDERSON, ri 3720 Trpton al. n W
beloved DAUGHTER NJ the tste Ciar
Adsmson ana James . henderson
pnd snrt of Mrs clara VI BicSfort
Mrs Walter piactweli. Miss Helen \
Henderson. Mrs VIRGINIA MURRAY an
Robert BRIDGES Friends are invite
/ ~ call az the Bethesda Chevy chss
phrev' Bethesda. Nd Notice @ Of s serV
ices later baltimore, Nd. paper
nlease "opyl.
HIGH. MAE ]. On Saturday, Februar
70. 1858, MAE j.. HIoH OF 2i32
St. ne beloved wife Of LLOYD Z. Higl
aunt OF Montressa Peddrow, sister-In
law Of Matte Vaughan, Edward an
sylvester High. She also Is sur
yived BY other relatives and friends
Mrs. High may be viewed az IN
Stewart Funeral Home. 80 H st. ne
after 4 pm. Wednesday, February 1 &
where services will be held on Thurs
day. Fenruary 20, at pm. Inter
ment Arlington National Cemetery
40
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az. %, 1858. az CARRIED Hospital, T
HoMES HALL. Of 331 University
SSS East e. s MSry Hs Md . Sspvs
Thomas Vernon Hall Of Silver Spring.
Nd. Mrs RAYMOND NJ. Bohlayer Of
washington. D. G.. Joseph q. Hail Of
Silver Spring. Nd and Mrs. Robert
survived by = grandchildren. brother
OF 4. KellogR Hall of Falls Church,
va, and Irving w Hall. of Columbus.
Ohio. Services al the s. H Hines Co.
Funeral Home, 2901 14th st. NV. on
Inarking facilities) Interment GEORGE
W"sNin"ton Memorial Park Cemetery.
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HOMER. A special com.
munication Of East Gate
Lodge No. "a. FAAM. Is
hereby called for Tuesday,
February Is. 1853 at S:4j
am. at the Masonic Temple
202A Rhode Island ave. NE.
for the purpose Of conduct.
mic burial services for on
rter member. Brother T
HALL. Past Master. Service:
II. Hines Co. Funeral Home
, 81. NV. at 10 am. Inter.
ashingtou Memorial Parl
AdelDhi. Nd.
ITO M w. NELSON,
WoTshipful Master.
HOMER. The nticers ant
members Of East GatC
Chapter. No. 81. o. r. s.,
are hereby notified Of ths
death of Brother T
HOMER HALL, past pa.
iron. Funeral services al
the Vines Funeral Home
a az n NJ IN TIfaadav Feb.
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ruSry Is. 1aSs. at his residence sSnes' S0i0
prexel ST.. Hyattsville Nd, JOHN ].
Alice Mysha 'Re f SsSSed Of ysSe and
Robert Meushaw. son Of Mrs. Edith
NJ Meushaw and the late William T.
Meushaw. brother. OF Mrs. Bessie
Wightman. Mrs. Helen De Sazo, Mrs.
Catherine Manthos and William H.
Meushaw Friends may call ct the
Lee Funeral Home, 4th st. and Mass
ave, ne. where services will be held
pm. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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Gk0SS. ISABELLE n. On Thursday
pissI Ig.h u; Ila5s at Cssgalty Hos;
Eve st. ne. beloved wife Of John I.
Gross, mother Of John L.. IT,, Law
renee: Kenneth. Katherine. Joseph L.
and Anthony Gross. She also Is sur
yiyec BY other relatives and friends.
Funeral Home, 30 H St ne. after
= nm. Monday. Mass will be offered
tuesday. February IS, at Holy Name
Catholic Church. 18th and X SITS. e.,
a. an. lnterment Arlington Ma
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459th Carrier Wing
To Truin at Grenier

More than i.2OO Washington
area members Of the 45eth
Troop Carrier Wing reserve
unit win leave Andrews Air
Force Base next Saturday for
two weeks training at orenier
Air Force Base. Manchester.
N. II.
The reservists. who viii re-
turn TO Andrews August 10. are
commanded by Brig. Gen.
Ramsay d. Potts. IT,. Of Alto
North Twenty NTH street.
Arlington.
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Mr.. Lewis alOft again when Q
firing device failed TO release
the gondola.
Comdr. Ross suffered q slight
cut about his left eye, but he
and Mr.. Lewis began figuring
how to get on the ground and
stay there.
"Parachuting out Of the gon-
dola was one Of the alternatives
we discussed" Comdr. Ross
said.
But we're balloon men. not
parachute men," he said.
They tried the descent again,
and this time we're able to re-
lease the balloon. The gondala
Mr.. Lewis, q bushy haired
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Arlington FomiIyToke
Balloon Feat in Stride
we don't get very exclted.-

We don't set very excited"
That casually Mrs. Malcolm
ID. Ross dismissed the news that
her, husband. . Navy COM
mander. had Just hit ground
after setting . new stratos-
pheric balloon endurance rec
ord.
Records are q very minor
part Of the Nays program. /"
said Mrs. Ross. who lives with
her husband and two children
at 444l Nineteenth street North.
Arlington, Va. Anyway. I
knew he had set a record. he'd
been Up there 90 long"
comdr. Ross and his COM
panion. M. Lee Lewis. had set
on IN their balloon near
Crosby. MIMI. before dawn
Saturday. They went up 10
80. 900 feet before starting the
slow descent.
Mrs. Ross wasn't even sure
her husband would call her
before returning home. I'VE
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the hilly pasture, then tipped
over on It's side.
Mr.. Lewis q bushy haired
ex-Navy balloonist. asked the
gathering crowd as he peered
out Of the gondola:
where's that beer I asked
forP"
Comdr. Ross and Mr.. Lewis
climbed out Of the oxygen-rich
capsule and lie their FIRST ciga-
rettes in nearly q day and q
half.
The men told Of their view Of
q cracking electric storm.
From q vantage point Of 5000
to 10000 feet above the storm
cloud. they saw giant bolts.
of lightning filling the sky"
1T was one Of the most spec
tacular and awesome things I
have ever SEEM" Mr.. Lewis said.
Very Comfortable
Working constantly on some
SO experiments, Comdr. Ross
and Mr.. Lewis enjoeyd q COM
fort never before accorded to
high-altitude flyers, and never
had to wear oxygen masks.
Their gondola was pressur-
lied with the same air pressure
they breathed before the bal
loon scared out Of q deep open
pit iron mine early Saturday
morning. It was the FIRST time
an airship. propelled or free
flying, was equipped with q
"full atmosphere" the Navy
said. During much Of the
flight, they moved about with
out their space helmets.
They ate candy bars and
sandwiches, drank water and
slept only about an hour dur
ing the flight.
Lost TV Pictures
Comdr. Ross and Mr.. Lewis
carried a small television cam
era aloft and sent Americas
first shakespeare TX pictures
back to the ground.
Their fight was designed pri-
marily as a test for an ascen-
sion this November when an
astronomer will seek new
knowledge about the makeup
of Mars atmosphere.
Department Of Agriculture
scientists now begin q study OF
some 10000 insects carried
along In the gondola. The bugs
were placed aboard for cosmic
ray studies on lower forms Of
life, a preliminary step in de-
termining what hazards man
may encounter in future space
flights.
The two also set q gross
weight fight record for plas-
tic balloons. Their balloon car.
ried $500 pounds compared
with 5000 pounds previously
sent up by Winzen Research,
Inc, Minneapolis. maker Of the
plastic bags.
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learned years ago that you
can't call long distance at every
whim." she explained. tits
too expensive"
Assigned 10 Balloons
Her husband has been work.
ing with balloons for the last
six and a half years. That's
what he was assigned 70 do
when he went into the Navy,
and he likes II very much,
Mrs. Ross said.
Earlier this year the COM
mander received the Harmon
Lighter Than Air Trophy.
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JACKSONVILLE. Fla. #I.--
A supermarket burned down
and one week later reopened
In q huge tent pitched on the
parking lot Of the burned store.
Launched with clowns and
other circus atmosphere. the
store under canvas went on a
2l-hour-a-day schedule pend
ing completion Of the new
building.