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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17

A man named Arthur Cod
frey gave a uke TO me. This
is like getting the keys to
Pompeii. Mr.. Godfrey is a
bluff man with red hair and
a rocking horse gait. He has
q few television programs
and a few bucks in the bank
and a ukulele.
I was on his program one
morning. We had not met
before and. in the course Of
mera conversation, we
talked Of things we had in
common. I said that / used
to play a uke. Mr.. Godfrey
lifted his eyebrows up to
here, and on the spot, gave
me a Vega Lutte.
This is not an ordinary
f1ve-and-dime instrument to
be found in the bottom of
a king-sized box Of Cracker
Jack. 1t has class. And tone.
Mr.. Godfrey plays the in :
strument as though he in
vented it.
I'm sure he did. 1t is a
baritone uke, which means
that it cannot be tuned by
humming an old tune. The
notes sound like bronze bells.
They hang on long after the
fingers have left the strings.
The difference between the
redhead and me, instrument
tally, is that he plays high up
on the frets and he plays
melody. Me. / know four
chords in the key of G and,
unless I hear a loud Glamour
for who's Sorry Now" I'm
dead. That's it. The whole
repertoire.
Mr.. Godfrey is bringing the
uke back to popularity for the
third time since 1927. While
he's bringing the uke back,
I'm going to revive the rae
coon coat. the large feather
in fedoras, finale hopper
pants, and seven-pound bro
ganS.
Since acquiring the instru-
ment, I have been seen skulk-
ing around the Red Bank
School of Music, an institute
of tonal learning. There, Vi
to Maraschio teaches several
instruments. Since I've been
plunking, my daughter Gayle
has blown all Of her savings
on an electric guitar.
Teaching us is, Mr.. Ma
raschio has found, like teach
ing Sanskrit to a pair of Mau
Maus. We are not what you
would call unsteady bright.
The professor has other stu
dents who can rap out a con-
certo or a cantata with the
same ease with which I tackle
the first four bars of give
Foot Two"
Gayle practices in her room
upstairs: I belt the lutte uke
in my downstairs bedroom.
Some of what comes out I'M
nerves Miss Renee Matthews,
our housekeeper. She is a
professional singer who
knows her notes and often
MARBLES You Can't Be True,
Dear" in the kitchen, while
I am stunning You Tell
Me Your Dream" in the bed
room, and Gayle is plunking
Little Brown jug" in thu
attic.
This makes the dogs jumpy.
and they start pacing with
their tongues hanging out. A
good belt in the tail cor
reefs the critics, and they
stink off into corners to listen
with their flaps down. Duke
can't stand D natural and, no
matter how we try to hide it
in the middle of our pleasant
bedlam, he hears it and
throws his head up. closes his
eyes like Rudy Vallee, and
howlS. Once, when he tried
it, Rocky almost bit him.
Some of the neighbors no
longer nod to us. but our
philosophy is that we got
along all right before we met
them. Anyway, I can remem-
Der when was little that my
father used to practice his
B fiat cornet in the bath
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17

u9cuCteS ono CouuseiOts.
-~---~~->------~---
about a year, but my parents
thought / was tying myself
down too young. So we broke
otf-that is, I broke of.
Steve keeps after me all the
time. asking me for dates.
He says he won't object If I
go out with others but that
he doesn't care for anyone
else.
! keep telling Steve that
my parents don't want me to
see him and l have asked
him not to bother me. I told
him of good and proper a
couple of times, but still he
keeps after me. My mother
wants to call his mother, but
I'll never forgive her if she
does.
Mrs. L. ST. feel that this
thing has gone too far. It's a
mothers business to know If
her boy is making a nuisance
of himself. Somebody needs
to tell this kid off.
I have heard Miriam on
the telephone with Steve and
I know that she has told him
of in no uncertain terms. She
was downright insulting. But
the following night, there he
was again, asking for her
as if nothing had happened.
I wo,ild have been willing
to let Miriam go out with
Steve from time to time
as long as it wasn't on a
steady basis. But now I am
beginning to think that this
kid is a little off his rocker.
Somebody ought to tell the
parents in a case like this.
I'd tell that mother her boy
needs a pSychiatrist.
THE COUNCILS VIEW
Hold your horses Mrs. L. S.
Don't go telling other women
that their children are mental
cases before you understand
your own.
This isn't the first case
in which a girls anger
spurred a sutton to more per-
sistent efforts. Anger is often
rightly taken as a sign that
the girl feels a bit helpless
against her own attraction
to the male. But there is no
mistaking polite and cool
diSinterest. That discourages
nearly anyone.
Miriam gives herself away
completely when she says
she told Steve my parents
don't want me to see him. -
The implication is, but I
feel differently-I'm just try
ing to obey my parents. I"
Now what red-blooded Amer
lean male is going to give up
because Of a couple of par
ents?
The evidence here indicates
Miriam is pushing Steve
away with one hand while
she retains a firm hold with
the other.
Most teen-agers are more
rebellious than Miriam and
would fight the "break it up
decree. This is a better reac-
tlon because 1t helps 10 all
out the problem.
Miriam should be encour-
aged to express her attitudes
and feelings. This will oper
the way for a discussion about
the Importance of her get
ting to know many different
boys so that eventually shell
be better able to make a per-
manent choice. Once she
understands the reasons fol
breaking off with Steve. shell
find her own way of getting
rid of him-without anger Oh
insults.
If Steve persists after get.
ting a real brush-off from
Miriam, it will be time
enough to tell his mother thai
he is being a nuisance-only
that and nothing more.
(Copyright, 1859.
General Features Corp)
! Monday: Jenny loves divoreee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
No Ouucks Here

INDIANAPOLIS (AP).-The
Second Presbyterian Church
here lists Donald c. Duck as an
elder and Donald C Drake as a
deacon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-17
FAMILY COUNCIL
Getting Rid
OF Steve
Her Aim
THE PROBLEM

Miriam S. Steve keeps
after me!
Mrs. L. s. - His mother
should know he's OF his
rocker.
THE DETAILS
Miriam ST. am a l6-year
old girl and I'm in a muddle
about what to do about a
particular boy.
Steve is II and really very
nice. We went steady for
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-03-12

Chesterland2 They nave come
here recently from Cleveland
Mr.. LaCourse is Floor Inspec-
tor, Ford Motor Co., Bedford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ytterbo who
have moved here to their new
home at so Cedar Brook. Ches-
terland, from Cleveland? Mr..
Ytterbo is a craftsman for the
Arthur @. Mckee Company in
Cleveland. Their hobby is ski
ing, and naturally so, since
they both came from Norway
originally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A.
Young who now reside at 125
KirkWood DR., Chesterland? !.
They have moved here recent
ly from Cleveland and are
fairly new neWlyweds. Mr.. Yo-
ung is a craftsman for Thomp-
son Products and Mrs. Young
Is Asst. Head Of Obstetrics
Div, at Huron Road Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Kramer,
who now reside at 10 Gran
wood Drive, in Chester? Mr..
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-03-12

They now own their own home
at ESQ Woodcrest Lane, Ches-
terland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Geary
who moved here recently from
Pittsburgh, Pa? The couple
are now residing at IS Rosetta
Drive, Chesterland. He is a
Salesman for Mau Sherwood
Cleveland. They have the foil
owing children: Michael, z.
Timothy. 5; and Susan, te n
months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Des-
Gravise, who have moved
here from South Euclid, Ohio?
They now live at 210 Rosetta
Drive, Chesterland. They own
a new brick ranch house. Mr..
DesGravise is In the landscap-
ing business, and operates it
from mis- own home. The cou-
pie have three children: Arth-
UR Jr., 10; Freddy, Is; IN d
Diane, IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard D. La
Course of 265 Buckeye Drive,
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-03-12

land Trencher, Euclid. Mrs.
Weir teaches at Mayfield I'D.
School. Mrs. Ann Behner, gra-
ndmother of Mrs. Weir, also
makes her home here. The
couple have a daughter, Lynne
4 years old.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian T. Dun
bar, who own a new home at
100 Greenfield Trail, Chester
land? He Is a Salesman for
Cessna Homes, Akron. They
have three girls: Sandra, 5;
Julliane, 8; and Leslie, Q.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rum
bold? They now live at 1870
Greenfield Trail, Chesterland,
having moved there from Ea-
st Cleveland Mr.. Rumbold is
employed as a Development
Engineer for Thompson Prod
ucts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julias Szabo
who moved here recently from
Montagano Blvd, South Euc.
lid, Ohio? MIR. Szabo is a buyer
for Sparton Grocers, Cleveland
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-03-12

Kramer Is an electrician at the
Chase Brass Co, Euclid Div.
Mrs. Kramer is employed by
the Kroger Company in Solon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay r. Sanders
from Painesyille who now re-
side at 90 Cranwwod Dr., Ches-
terland2 They have two child
rem, Patricia, 6: Tommy, 2I2.
Mr.. Sanders is manager of the
Kroger Store in Painesville
Shopping Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve J. RACE
Jr. from Cleveland who now
reside at $50 Valley View, Che
ster? Mr.. RACE is a to o
and Die Foreman at Fisher
Body, Colt Rd., Cleveland
They have two girls, Katty, z;
and Karen, 4 years old.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-03-12
Red Cross
Canvass
Under WAY

Solicitors will be out working
on the American Red Cross Fund
Drive till March t17th when the
campaign will end. Please dona-
tie to the person authorized o
collect when they stop by your
home Help keep the nine SER
vices of the Red Cross going in
Geauga County, " urges Mrs. w.
B. Hardy, publicity chairman.
A film is being loaned out to
any organization who would like
to show 1t, entitled Prescription
for Life. 1t is a non technical
story of what happens to h e
blood donated to the Red Cross.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-03-12
List Newcomers IN
Chesterland Area

ster? They have moved there
from Waycross, Ga. He is en-
ployed by G.. E as a mechanic.
The McArthurs have two sons,
Samuel, 8; and Charles, 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rocco DiLillo,
who came from Cleveland?
They now own a new home at
Cos Harold Drive, Chesterland.
Mr.. DeLillo owns Sunoco
Service Station in Cleveland.
Their children: Rocco Jr., n;
Gary, 5: Mark, 6; Kenneth, 4
and Dean, 1.
Mrs. Robert A. Weir? They
own a new home on Kenyon
Drive, CheSterland. They came
here from Fremont, Ohio. He
is a time study analyst, Cleve-
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-03-12


CHESTER Folks here
are social but the township i S
growing so fast its hard to keep
up with the new families NOV
ing in. Just so you can check,
here's some of the folks W h o
have recently started using Che
sterland' as the mailing address
Have you met :.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis C. Re-
eder who moved here recently
from Kirkland? They are now
living in their own new home
at 200 Cranwood Dr., Chester.
Mr.. Reeder is employed as a
sanitarian, Geauga county cou-
rt house, Chardon. There is
one girl, Patricia, 5 months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Near
thur of 1740 Mulberry Rd., Che
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-03-12
.Dayid CLp,
to Wed at
Windha,,f

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Stan
ley of Windharil announce the
coming marriage Of their dau-
ghter Linda June, to d vid
Kenneth Clapp, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Kenneth clapp Of Garrett,
sville. formerly of Chardon.
The wedding will take place
at the congregational Church OF
Windham on Friday, March 20.
at 8 pm
The custom of open church will
| be observed.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-03-12
REPORTS PISTOL
STOLEN FROM CAR

Hansel G.. Hamrick, Rt. 5,
Chardon, reported a % caliber
pistol taken from his car Satur-
day according to sheriff's depar-
tment records.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-03-12

The film runs is minutes and Ii
in color and has sound. Tor
more information call Avenue s.
s9l1.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-26
WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
BAT MAsTERSoN
BEETLE BAILEY
SCAMP
ON STAGE
BY WILLIAM MORRIS

Sweet are the uses of con-
troversy. And delightful it is
to get letters from irate readers.
A lovely lady from Winnetka,
ILL.,, is today's case in point.
She takes violent umbrage at
a sentence of mine that re-
Gently appeared in her paper.
Listen as she heaps fiery scorn
upon her victim. IF you are
to use the Daily News to dis
cuSs with us the proper usage
of the English language, is it
too much to ask that your
examples be dramatically
correct? I refer to this SEN
tence from your article: He's
not only been here once but
twice. This should read cor
rectly: He's been here not only
once but twice Why confuse
us with bad grammar while
promoting good usage?"
Why indeed? But, of course,
the grammar involved in the
placement of "only" isn't bad"
at all. Here, for example, are
the comments of Prof. Porter
Perrin, whose Writers Guide
and Index to English" is the
best college textbook on gram
mar and usage yet written in
this country. THE Importance
Of the position of only has
ben greatly e1 hggerated, !"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-26

writes Prof. Perrin. Logically
it should stand Immediately be-
fore the element modified. But
usage is not always logical and
in this construction it is con-
spicuously in favor of placing
the only before the verb of
the statement. Placing
only with the verb is a char
acteristic and reputable Eng
lish idiom."
The late Henry w. Fowler,
whose Modern English Usage"
remains the wittiest and most
trenchant language hand
book, commented on the mis-
guided zeal of those who would
force us all, whenever we use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-26

the adverb only to spend time
considering which is the precise
part of the sentence strictly
qualified by it and then put it
there-this whether there is
any danger or none of the
meanings being ambiguous.
Commenting on one specific
critic of only" Fowler gives
us what may serve as our text
for the day: There speaks
one of those friends from
whom the English language
may we'll pray to be saved, one
of the precisions that have
more zeal than discretion"
(Released by the Bell syndicate.)
Arizona tribune., 1959-03-06

will be MIR. Cliff Lander s, NAACP
president, Tucson.
All mems organizations are
sponsoring the programs and the
mems chorus will provide music.
The public is invited.
Arizona tribune., 1959-03-06

Cleo Patterson proved that boys aren't al :
nays poor sbelleYs. He a0ou the Percy Julian
spelling championship after battle of aOoYds'
with Betty Webb, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Emmett Webb, 212O E. Parkway. Cleo IS the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. d. Jackson, 2842 South
10th st.
Arizona tribune., 1959-03-06
Jury List

Some Phoenicians who will
serve from Feb. ii to April
9th are: Riston Diggs, l725
E. Jefferson; Pauline Jack, 1887
w. Sonora: Marian Mcdonald,
1860 So. l8 Ave-; Clara Smith,
27l8 E. Corona: and william
Walton, 1911 E. Monroe.
Arizona tribune., 1959-03-06
lNNQ .N,I,lNEI
Miscellaneous

SOLID hard rock maple dining
room set, hutch and six chairs
& custom table, pad included
Call CIR o-2770.
Arizona tribune., 1959-03-06

COMPLETE YARD SERVICE
Copeland--BR 6-96l3, Reason
able rates. Services of all kinds.
Arizona tribune., 1959-03-06

Guest minister at IL am. SER
vices, Sunday March Is will be
the Rev. W.H.Hampton, pastor,
Bethel Baptist Church. San Diego,
California.
Afternoon services are sched-
uled at 8 pm, guest speaker
Arizona tribune., 1959-06-26

String still and wishing
Made no person great.
The good Lord sends fhe
fishing,
But you must dig fhe bolf.
OLD ENGLISH TRADITIONAL
Arizona tribune., 1959-06-26
AFRICAN WOMEN
BREW RIOTS

DURHAM, South Africa :
Beer halls in Cato Manor and
Chesterville, nonwhite> slum
areas, were closed and Sc
curity forces stood by to guard
against rioting which has TAX
en- four lives.
More than 50 African women
were ARE sted in rioting and
demonstrations, and held
without bail in magistrates
court.
Authorities estimated that
$500, 900 to $40, 900 damage
was done when Is buildings
including churches, shops,
and many municipal and gov
ernment offices were burned
previously. Twenty-four per-
sons were injured.
gus
~e
The trouble started from
raids to close up home brew
estabii SHIN ents.
Z Crowds of African women
then attacked municipal beer
halls, claiming that the halls
drew their men away from home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-03
For Public Safety

Federal Aviation Administrator
QueSada has the heavy responsibility Of
protecting the flying public from unsafe
aviation equipment and practices. He
has been justihably concerned over an
occasional tendency on the part Of some
pilots to put too much dependency on
automatic devices and to give too little
attention to the pilots duties in the
cockpit. A recent near-craSh over the
Atlantic was blamed by the investi-
gators on the absence from the controls
of pilot at a critical time. The public,
therefore, will have little sympathy with
criticism of the FAA for cracking down
on pilots who neglect their job.
The criticism has come from the
Air Line Pilots Association, members
of which have complained that FAA
inspectors are engaged in a Childish
gestapo program" The inspectors have
been checking on the amount of time
spent by pilots in fraternizing with
passengers or abSenting themselves I'M
necessarily from the cockpit. 1t may be
good public relations, of course, for air
liner crews to mingle with the travellers.
But it is bad public relations If the
visiting is done to point that endan-
gers the lives of all aboard the plane.
Mr.. Quesada is right in refusing to call
off the inspections. Public safety Is at
stake,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-03
KIP Hero

Every CT and former CT who has
experienced the ignominy Of that very
essential military duty, KIP, must be
bursting with admiration for Pfc. An
drew God, jr., stationed at Fort Myer.
First Glass Private God, being an archi-
tect by profession, naturally was chosen
by his sergeant as man having special
talents for peeling potatoes Or rather
for cutting the eyes out Of Spuds that
already had been skinned, after fash
ion, by a mechanical Spud skinner.
(Most Of us old-timerS didn't have such
gadgets in our own KIP days.
Well, it seems that the sergeant and
the f1rst-claSS private had falling out
over how best to remove an eye from
a potato. The sergeant preferred the
traditional way Of digging 1t out with
the point Of knife. But Pfc. God liked
the Slicing technique-even though a
considerable portion of spud was lost
in the surgical operation. In the end,
Feelings, explosives, threats and recrim-
nations were flying thick in the kitchen.
Even the captain got so interested that
he started collecting the privateS peel
ingS for use as evidence at a summary
court-martial.
The private, given the choice Of &C
cepting summary punishment or going
before the court-martial, shocked nearly
everybody at the post by electing to be
tried. What is more incredible, Pfc. God
succeeded in convincing the court that
slicing the eyes out of potato was bet
ter than digging them out haphazardly.
We salute Pfc. God on behalf of all who,
in war and peace, have tried to improve
on the Army's way of peeling potatoes
or washing disheS-only to be frustrated
by an unappreciative mess sergeant. At
the same time, we cannot help but Won
der what duty Pfc. God will be given
next, now that he has proved his ability
to improve on the Sergeant'S methods.
For example, there surely is a better
way of cleaning garbage cans than the
Army way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-03
Beyond the Dream Stage

The National Cultural Center has
begun to move from the dream stage
toward the realm of realism. The FIRST
step in the process of giving the long,
cherished vision actual form and shape
has been taken with the employment Of
nationally known architect, Edward
Durell Stone, to prepare preliminary
plans for the center And as the project
slowly advances, it becomes evident that
the task of financing the undertaking is
going to be bigger than originally had
been expected.
AS Secretary Flemming, chairman Of
the center's board of trustees, has
pointed out, it is difficult to estimate
the cost Of project which has not yet
been designed and studied. Already,
however, he believes the great audi
forum, with its related facilities, will
cost closer to $50 million than the $25-
$50 million first estimated. The larger
estimate includes fund to maintain
and operate the center after it has
been completed.
Since Congress has put a 1868
deadline on the campaign to raise the
required sum by popular subscription, 1t
is essential that the plans be drawn and
cost estimates formulated as soon as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-03
Reoimented Lives

I quote from Mr.. Eisen-
hower's recent address before
the ANA. convention: I'VE
must work together so our
senior citizens can become
independent, useful and crea-
tive members Of our society"
Some of us wish to be in
dependent, but how can we
if unwanted legislation is to
be forced down our Threats?
l am retired from the Federal
Civil Service. existing on a
small annuity-paying prop
erty taxes and Federal and
State income taxes, without
aid. I prefer to continue this
way. If this country is q de-
mocracy, then I have the
right to accept or refuse fur
ther disbursements for health
insurance. Must I forfeit my
home to become q ward Of
the welfare state?
There is too much med
ding by government in the
private lives Of citizens. We
who so desire should be per-
mitted to attend to our own
needs without government
interference; not be told that
we must have this, that and
the other" and do ditto.
Fillmore Willard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-03
The Pope's Divisions

Pope John XIII, unarmed, as
Stain once noted, with divisions Of
troops, but nightly armed with the
power OF truth, has delivered moving
and timely appeal for peace in the world.
Addressed to the bishops Of the
Roman Catholic Church In his first
encyclical letter since his coronation
eight months ago, the Pope's message
was directed even more specifically to
Statesmen in particular" that they
should ponder prudently and earnestly
the frightful results If great new war
breaks out. In such event, he wrote
solemnly, and without room for contra
diction, nothing else will await or con-
front all peoples (Such are the dreadful
ornaments which our age brings into
play but appalling destruction and ruin,
and this, whether they are victor or
vanquiShed."
The nature Of what assuredly awaits
the world If its statesmen fail has been
known to many. Certainly In all coun-
tries where there has been free and
truthful dissemination of information
there has been little minimizing Of the
catastrophe effects, to all, that would
follow an unleashing Of the dreadful
ornaments" And while 1t was upon the
statesmen that Pope John placed the
immediate and greatest responsibility to
TRY every approach" to the harmony
and unity essential to the guarantee Of
peace, it was significant that his letter
dealt also with the first eSSential-the
spread and the acceptance of truth.
For all diScord, disagreement and dis
puteS," he wrote, have their origin in
this source, namely, the truth not known
or, what is worse, the truth examined
and understood but rejected"
Although the Pontiff did not men,
ton by name the rival nations on whom
so much depends, there was pointed
reference to what might be expected
from the seat Of Communist power.
Those who Cypress Others" he said,
who deprive them of rightful liberty,
undoubtedly can contribute nothing" to
the unity of the whole human family.
For these, however, the world must at
least hope that Pope Johns clear vision
of "a new and frightful warlike con-
figuration" must bring both an under
standing and an acceptance OF the
material, II not the spiritual, truth