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Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31
Thompson Republican p1[,
to Run for Sheriff

tion work. Travelling through
out the United States in con-
nection with his work until
1914. AT this time the COM
pany transferred him to Vene-
zuela, South. America. To
work on oil field construction
projects, as emergency war
measures. Shortly after arr
irving on foreign soil, NJ r..
Sheneman was advanced to
Field Superintendent in char
ge of foreign work.
On February IA, 1948, while
on an accumulated vacation
to the states, he renewed ac-
quaintance with and married
Dorothy Yoder, daughter of
James and Edna Yoder of
Willoughby.
In 1850 Mr.. Sheneman gave
up his foreign activities en-
tirely.
He returned to the United
States, organized and oper
ated a very successful radio
and television repair S hop.
This business became the
largest TV and radio shop in
the area. In addition to OPP
Grating asuccessful business
he was active in commun
ity affairs, such as the Vol
unteer Fire Dept. of Kirt ;
land, where he sponsored a
successful drive to purchase
a new fire engine.
Mr.. Sheneman has been In
and around Geauga County
for a number of years and a
resident for the past five
years.
He is an active charter
member of the Geauga Coun-
ty Sheriff's Posse, 2nd is al
SO a Special Deputy Sheriff
for the Buckeye State Sher-
ifs Association. He is a me-
mber of the Masonic Lodge,
No. IL, Ancient Free and Ac-
cepted Masons of Springfield,
ILL.,, and a member of I h
Valley of Cleveland Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite
in which he has received the
thirty second degree. His
wife Dorothy, Is an active
member in the Eastern Star
Lodge No. 202 of Willough
by, Ohio, and also a gradu-
ate of The Dale Carnegie
Glass on Public Speaking.
4 !
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31

dustry in their neighborhood . Some look at
this as possible but far distant solution De-
veop an industrial section in the county, then
disburse tax money evenly to all schools.
SCHOOLS will continue to expand, with
new families bringing more children Enrolment
increases will probably continue at the rate of
percent yearly, the bulk of new students being
west of Re. A ID. The trend toward consoIida-
ton hasn't stopped and Geauga's eight school
district will certainly be only seven, if not less,
by 1870 -. Summer school programs will ex-
pand both for students who need makeup work
and for those who desire additional study .
The adult education program, highly successful in
two school districts but still in it's infancy here
will certainly grow. There will be increasing
emphasis on high scholarship with more and
more special courses and additional work for the
superior child.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31

augas probabilities for 1870:
POPULATION boom will continue, and pos
siby increase, giving the county a population of
10000 decade from now, with Gel figures set
ing the number Of residents here in 1865 at
56,110 . This is an increase of $4,000 in five
years Geauga grew that much in the last dec
ade
BUSINESS will continue to prosper, with
more shopping centers to serve the needs of
more people +. The home building business will
be one of the biggest, with more the 5000 new
homes needed before 1870 to house new resi-
dents i. Bankers believe the new decade will
see more business expansion than the one just
past.
ROADS will be greatly improved by 1870
and the road you live on will probably be paved
if it isn't already .. County Commissioners
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31

thirty years. His father was
on the Springfield police for
ce for over twenty years, be-
ing killed in the line of duty
in 1886. Mr.. Sheneman's COM
plete boyhood environment
has been instrumental in his
wanting this public office +.
Consequently this has made
him know and feel the res :
possibility of the duties Of a
public official.
Prior to his fathers death,
Mr.. Sheneman began his ca
reer as a Special Deputy ur-
der his fathers supervision
for the Chicago H., & Mid
land Railroad Co.
In 1889 he went to work for
the Chicago Bridge & Iron
Co. on heavy steel construc-
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31

More people, better roads, more and bigger
schos in few school districts, lot more busi-
ness and a little more industry-this is what Ge-
auga County will look like in 1870.
With a new decade dawning at midnight
Thursday, Geauga business and community
leaders were asked what they thought the six
ties would bring for Geauga County.
Querried specifically were County Commits
sioners James Hunt, Edwin Hofstetter and Will
liam Burns, County School Supt. Frank Schofield
and Chardon Savings Bank President Ward Nc
Donald. Added to what they said was infor-
nation from The Illuminating Co., the Federal
Reserve Bank of Cleveland, and countless other
notes on future planning in Geauga, already
published
Barring any unforeseen national calamities,
such as war or depression, these then are Ge-.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31
Grange Has
Yule Party
atFIarnbden

HAMBDEN - Worthy Ma
ster Don Wedge opened the
Hambden Grange Christmas
party by extending a cordial
welcome to members a n d
friends, introducing the Wor-
thy Lecturer Mrs. H ii d a
Grant who had charge of the
program.
Mrs. Ruth Wheeler told of
the "Real Meaning of Christ
mas. Jingle Bells was sung
by Robert and Richard Ley
de. Nancy Phillips, a solo,
Silent Night. Mary E IL e n
Wheeler sang "Me And My
Teddy Bear" and N o r m a
Phillips, Away In A Man
ager". The children a n G
"Upon The Housetops", Ru-
dolph The Rednosed Reinde-
er and Jingle Bells" wit h
Mrs. Margaret Hazen at the
piano. Sharon Hazen. w Il t h
her mother accompanying
sang t'Santa Claus Is Com
ing To Town" and L ! n d a
Craig sang Here Comes SUI
sic Snowflake. Brian Rayl
gave two piano solos. Larry
Sangrik told about S a n t a
Claus and wished all a Mer-
ry Christmas. Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Cook sang "Sllent Night"
Lois Wheeler read Twas
The Night Before Christmas"
While the group sang He
re Comes Santa Claus, San
ia came in his iovial way
telling lis he had to leave the
reindeers in Chardon becau-
Sc one of them was i'll with
the tummy ache. He talked
to all the children and gave
out gifts, popcorn balls and
candy, when called he ansW-
ers to the name of w yn G
TraSk.
Hambden Grange member
wish to extend to everyone a
Happy and Prosperous New
Year with an invitation to
join our group.
The next meeting will be
January 4.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31
Saturday Is Day
for Open House
at New Bank Here

The Geauga County N a
tional Bank will greet t h e
new year and a new and pro-
missing decade for Geauga
County when it opens its do
ors to the public for the first
time at 9 am. Saturday.
Saturday, until 4:30 pm,
will be a business day for the
new bank but not a norm
al one.
The public is invited to
step in and look over the new
facility on opening day, ac-
cording to Newton B. Chap
man, chairman of the board.
He said free souvenirs will
be given to everyone W h o
stops in Saturday. Four of
the people who register On
opening day will win a total
of 500, in the form of $40,
$50, $40 and $40 savings ac-
counts.
The Geauga County N a :
tional Bank, offering every
banking service, Is the coun-
ty's fourth commercial bank.
Others are the Chardon Saw
ings Bank Co., the First Ma
tional Bank of Burton a n d
the Middlefield Banking Co.
Plans for the formation Of
the bank were first announc-
ed lsss spring, and at t h e
conclusion of a so day SUBJ
scription campaign last sum-
mer, officials found the $500,
900 in stock authorized to be
sold was oversupscribed by
about 100000.
The $500 900 in stock was
sold in the form of 10000 sh-
ares, valued at $25 each, to
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31

approximately $50 stockhold-
ers. About 80 percent of the
stock, or 100000 worth, is
owned by Geauga County re
sidents, Chapman said.
The bank, a member o f
the Federal Deposit Insur :
ance Corp, is housed at 211
Main ST., Chardon. where
tho Ben Franklin Store oper-
ated for many years. T h e
building has been remodeled
inside and out.
Directors, in addition to
Chapman, are Anderson Al :
lyn, Bert Barnum, James M.
Killpack, Robert NJ. Morse,
Howard Oplinger, william c..
Rimes and Arthur VanGor :
der.
Killpack is the banks pre-
sident, with James r. Smith
serving as cashier and Thel-
ma Bruce as comptroller.
Also on the staff are Tho
mas Hummel, Jeanette Sh-
arp and Martha Holy
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31

Carpenter, $40 Caves Rd.
jeanette R. Cooper, County
Line Rd.; Irene M. Banister,
1875 Chillicothe Rd.. Donald
E. Poole, 2400 Cedar Rd.
CLARIDCN - Katherine
B, Grubbs, Mayfield Rd.
HAMBDEN - Mike Sander
Radcliffe Rd.
HUNTSBURG - Roy L
Looper, Rt. SOB; Pauline S !.
Light, Rt. /
MIDDLEFTELD - James
Robich Jr., Goodin CT; Bla-
nche A. Heeley, Gooding Cts
MUNSON - AndelIa M.
Melocik, Chardon Rt. S; Guy
V. kirkpatrick, Chardon Rt.
5.
NEWBURY ~ Julia c.. Gar
dner, Crestwood Rd.
THOMPSON - Lois May
er Zurich, Burrows Rd.; Will
liam e McSween. Rt. 166. 4
TROY - Peter J. Duralia,
Mumford .Rd.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31

Autos driven by Gerald Fal-
Is, 48, of 148 Chardon Ave,
Chardon, and Charles Fritz,
%, Chardon Rt. 2, a former
Geauga deputy sheriff col :
lided on Water st. near the
railroad tracks on Dec. %,
Chardon police reported.
Three children received mi
nor injuries in a five car ac-
cident on Mayfield Rd. at
Valley Village the day after
Christmas, according to the
sheriff's department.
Reported hurt were Carol,
Paul and Bobby Garfield, RI
ding in a car driven by Ralph
Garfield, 40, of Caves Rd.,
Chester.
The accident repeatedly oc-
Cured when Leslie Osmond,
%, of Pittsburgh. stopped to
allow a car to make a left
turn. The other four cars ran
into each other and Osmond
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31
Rev. Kirby Speaks
at Church Service

Rev, Aubrey Kirby, hos
pitalized pastor of t h e
Chardon Methodist Church
gave the benediction at
the Sunday morning serv-
ice and greeted worshipers
on Christmas Eve through
a telephone hook : up from
his home.
He was home from the
hospital for the Christmas
holiday, but unable to at
tend services at the church
Through the telephone ar
rangement he was able to
hear both the Christmas
eve and Sunday services J,
and extend his greetings to
the congregation.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31

Wilbur M. Sheneman Of
Thompson said today that he
will run for Sheriff of Geauga
County on the 1860 Republi-
can ticket. He will, endeaver
to get his party's nomination
for that office in the M a y
Primaries.
Mr.. Sheneman was born in
Springfield, H., April %, 1916
He attended public schools in
Springfield. His mother was
a registered nurse there for
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31
BURNS is NAMED

Geauga County Commits :
sioner william Burns b a 5
been named a member of the
county planning committee of
the National Association of
County Officials, 1t was an I
nounced TO-DAY
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31
Geauga Gets $8205

Municipalities and to W n
ships in Geauga County re-
ceived $82O5 from 1959's final
quarterly distribution of liq-
uor license money. State Au-
ditor James A. Rhodes said
today.
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1959-12-31

Geauga's January term
grand Jury, meeting Monday
morning in the courthouse ),
will probably have a brief
session according to assistant
Prosecutor Lawrence j. Do
Ian.
He said only two cases are
scheduled to be heard by the
jury. That, with the inspec-
ton Of the jail, should wind
up their work.
The cases are that Of jim
It. Beck, Franklin ST., Balm
bridge, and Richard Parsons
of Euclid
Beck Is charged with as :
sault with intent to kill on
Nov. IA, and is brought be-
fore the jury after b e n G
bound over from county court
where the complaint was fill
ed by Robert Carson.
Parsons Is charged w / t h
non support in a complaint
signed by Anne L. Mowrey.
He, too, was bound over
from county court.
GRAND JURY
Jurors to report on Mon :
day, Jan. 4, at 9 am.
CAMBRIDGE - Helen o.
Dayton, l10 Laurel Rd., Cha
grin Falls.
BURTON e Ithel F. Evans,
108 jackson Rd.:: William
George Brenick. Rt. 2,But-
ternut Rd; Lydia Grucza, r.
IL.
CHARDO1N - Robert w
Heiden, 227 s. Hambden ST. /:
T'helma l.. Holloran. 1873 Fifth
Ave; Dorothy G. Novak, 135
Center st.
CHESTER - Bruce G
Wood, 22C5 Chillicothe Rd.
Donald John Yuse, $50 May
field Rd.; Sam Lazzaro, go
Lincoln Dr.; jaime M. Ing
hram, 565 Cedar Rd.; Marie
Barker, 5000 Mayfield Rd.
HUNTSBURG - Carle We
indel, Rt. /.
MUNSON - Stella Cieslin-
ski, Bass Lake Colony.
NEWBURY Virginia
Dunlap. Hillview Rd.
RUSSELL - Arthur G
Genske, Music ST.; William
G.. Tyler, Rt. 306; Phillip T.
Bradshaw, Chagrin Falls
Manay Finley Garrett, Rus :
sell Rd.; Norma L. B. JAM
es, County Line Rd.
PETIT JURY
To report Wednesday, Jan,
6, at $50 am.
BSINBRIDGE - Helen Ida
Burns, 5902 Chillicothe Rd.,
Chagrin Falls; Kenneth D
Hurlebaus, Bainbridge So
lon Rd.
BURTON - Alexander G..
Payer, Rt. 2.
CHARDON - Howard w.
Richards, 1877 Court st.
CHESTER Norman J
Gonslaves Sr., 180 Buckeye
Dr.; william J. Armstrong ,
1925 Mayfield Rd.; Edward
Palmer Speth, $40 E. Hill
Dr.; Clarence G. Stevens
1905 Heath Rd.
MIDDLEFIELD - Wayne
A. Adams, E. Elm st.
MUNSON - Gordon T.
Spare, Rt. 2, Chardcn; Eliza
beth Smith Jackson, Chardon
Rt. 5; Ray E. Hensel, Char
don Rt. 5: Walter H. Richter,
Chardon Rt. 5.
NEWBURY - Anna Mar
| tha Kirby, Music St.; Vera
It. Morrissey, Butternut Rd.
PARKMAN - Betty Lou :
ise Clark, Parkman Nelson
Rd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-08
AU-WOOI Plush
81. 3. o. I'd.
Reg. $IO.95 So. Nd.

Densely woven velvet finish II #.
opal, mortini, wheot, smoked pearl,
spruce green.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-09-23
&-Year-0ld Tabor City Naive
Opens Venetian Blind Factory

Another small industry has
come to Tabor City.
The Columbus Venitian Blind
Manufacturing Company opened
here last week.
Right now it amounts TO Q
"shoestring" operation but it has
potentials Of developing into a
healthy payroll for the commun-
ity.
Clifford Gore, youthful owner
OF the company, said he expect
ed to be in full production in
about year. 1t could CONS
much sooner. When he move.
into full production on the at
tractive venitian blinds he will
employ about five persons with
an annual payroll Of nearly SIS
1000.
While II Just began produc-
ton last week there are now sc
retail outlets confirmed and this
is Just the beginning. He plans
to place a salesman on the road
contracting merchants and fill.
ing orders
Il hope someciay this vii,
grow into something much big.
ger" said Gore with a smile.
The machinery for the new
business is the latest on tn,
market for custom tailored
blinds.
In the retail business for three
years at Conway, S. c. the ener.
getic Tabor City native soueh,
to move into the MANUFACTURING
business. He selected his entr,
carefully. There isn't a sirnila,
venitian blind factory anywher,
In the immediate area. Tn,
nearest one is located in Stunt.
Isr, South Carolina.
Il will not be in the retail
end of the business. We will
manufacture for retailers" ex.
planned Gore.
however, one phase of tn,
operation will be of service I,
the general public. He plans
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-09-23

repair service ON venitian blinds.
Such work as re-taping, 70
|cording painting, shortening and
even changing sizes ON SOM
blinds.
One advanced feature of the
locally manufactured blind II
that the filters and pull gears
are all in one unit. This givss
greater strength and support 10
the frame.
This is an impor,an, feature
that gives the customer greatss
quality for his money" said
Gore.
A 1852 graduate of Tabor City
High School. he is married b
the former Hnda Rae Wright.
They have one child, Mona, Z,
and are members of the Old
Zion Wesley Methodist Church.
Things haven't begun to move
swiftly yet for the new business
venture but Gore is ambitious
and has confidence in his pro-
duct. The two inGrsdisnAs norA-
ally spell success.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-09-23

Egg prices this fall are ex-
pected to drop three to four
cents per dozen below prices for
the same period last year.
Mechanical harvesting aida
being developed promise a fast
er, lower-cost bigger harvest Of
Fblue6e1ffea-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-09-23
THURSDAY
October 9, 1859


October
1918 Randy Keith Hnson, VS. Orila Granger White
Minor, BNF Arrie Vsrser McIntyre Henry
walker Hinson 4 Hedgpsth
John A Dwyer
'o%i erh carolina Equipment Paul Barnes
20. ".".".."..."".".. TIA Barnes Barnes
foweh Powell Edward L. Williamson
'o>o j. H. Brown John j. Swain and wife
fewei Lee & Lee Pauline S.
Herring, Walton Parker
'o-' = H. Brown VS. George Gregory and wife
POWELL Lee & Lee Joy Gregory
1928 j. II. Leon McKeithan and ~.
foweil Lee & Lee Emily c. McKeithan
s. B.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1959-09-23

sS47 oens Hammond Mercer Ennis Ray Mercer
Edward L Williamson
aSas Charlie B. Walker -.~....~. Lola B. walker
Edward L. Williamson
1851 Drexral Hnson v, Eha Jane Sheusrd Hn,or
J. W. Brown Alias Lita Jane Shepard
Hinson Hewett
1854 Afford Bridger Martin .... Tyler Martin
J. W. Brown
1889 Evator Chavis . VS. wihred Pete Ch.vi.
1861 Maybelle Tedder Moore m W Herbert Otto Moon.
Powell, Lee & Lee
1868 Ihelma c. Davis Tyner Wesley M. Tyner
Walter D. Thompson
Herring, Walton Parker
1906 Mrs. Mavis Next W Jimmy Spurp;on Smith
Friend Of Phyllis Priest d. Jack Hooks
Powell '. Lee Lee
ssst John Kenneth Roberts - W M.rth. Mcneil Robert.
D. F. McGousanJr.
1868 Minnie Hawkins Berger m VS. John D. Berger
W. F. Jones
1878 Vsnnie Inez Barnhn
Stocks -~.....-".... George Moeslle Stocks
Walter D. Thompson
1875 Carolyn Edward Haynes B.nco Haynes
D. +. McGougan Jr.
$3.50 Betty Long AcIAnb ..~.-.. John hcI.ms
s. W. Robinson
n F.uk .--- v. Ivan s..,,us
Varser Mcintyre Henry John K Burma
222s Grover C. HinsOn
H M. Hinson .-.-....... vs. F. NJ c.rtrstt. and vii.
Powell Powell Annie Cartreee
Powell. Leo & Leo
2s7s B. s. Thompson TIA ww. F. Norris and wife
B. 8. Thompson q Co. Mrs. w. F. Morris
Joan A. Dryer Walter d. Thompson
3076 Kenneth N. Walters Albert Stone
F. Odsen Parker Varser Mcintyre and Henri
R C. Schuken
S120 Robert E. TIA vs. G.. c. Smith and wife
Butler Plumbing Service Emma Smith and Leo Sui,
and Wells Odsmobile, Inc. s. w. Robinson
Edward l. Williamson
1899 Herbert Ransom Flossie H Robnson
j. n Burns Mary Wade Robinson
S. W. Robinson
Proctor & Proctor
32OS Mrs Dorothy B. Williams. Percy VardeI Stonee
Edward L. Williamson Powell Powell
3246 p c. Strickland ........... Gilbert Anderson
Harkett q Weinstein Varser Mcintyre Il Henry
3270 The Bowman Products CO.. Norris and
Powell q Powell Paul j. Williamson
R. H. Burns, Jr
D. F. McGougan, Jr.
VII Herman G. Williamson George T. Elliott
Proctor Proctor TIghman G. Elliott
Edward L. Williamson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-15

q luncheon for Mrs. Butchers
on Monday. March 20. at the
Officers Club. Fort McNair,
Wives Of officers Of the
United States Audit Agency,
Of which Gen. Butchers has
been chief. are having q fare
well luncheon Thursday for
Mrs. Butchers at the Old
Club In Alexandria, with Mrs.
Lawrence w. Acker as host
ess.
Maj. Gen. Robert Dewey is
taking over the Army Audit
Agency the end Of the month.
Gen. and Mrs. Dewey recent
ly arrived from Europe and
are getting settled here. Mr..
and Mrs. Acker (he's the
Agency's deputy chief have
planned an open house on
March 20 to welcome the
Deweys.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-15

ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Higgins Of Chicago.
and their l0-year-old son
Frank. The family will be
together through Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins have
been widely entertained.
They will be honor guests Of
the Secretary Of the Army
and Mrs. WILDER M. Brucker.
tomorrow. at q reception fol-
lowing the review and parade
honoring Mr.. Higgins at Fort
Myer. The Higginses will be
among the guests at dinner,
Wednesday, when the Bruck-
ers entertain Secretary Of
Defense and Mrs. Neil
McElroy.
Finally Mr.. Higgins will be
guest of honor at the monthly
luncheon Of the Washington
Post of the American Ord
nance Association at the Will
lard on Thursday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Higgins start West later
that afternoon.
This afternoon Mr.. and
Mrs. Higgins will be among
the guests at the late after
noon party of the Gridiron
Club. and Mr.. Higgins was
at the annual spring dinner
Of the organization last
night. Friday the staff Of
Mr.. Higgins Office gave a
party for them at Fort Nc
Nair. The evening before
they were entertained at din
ner at the Chevy Chase Club
by Mr.. Josef M. Gardiner.
Taylors TO Entertain
Army Chief of Staff and
Mrs. Maxwell d. Taylor are
to be hosts at dinner Monday
evening, March %. in their
quarters at Fort Myer.
Assistant Commandant of
the Marine Corps, 1t. Gen.
Verne J. McCaul. and Mrs.
McCaul are planning a 6 to 8
party Friday; and Thursday
the 26th they will give a din
ner with the Commandant Of
the Corps and Mrs. Ran
dolph Nice. Pate as ranking
guests. Coming from out Of
town for the party are Col.
and Mrs. I. Robert Kriendler
and their daughter. Karen.
from New York.
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. Ed
ward Farrand are planning
to entertain at dinner for
Mai. Gen. and Mrs. Ralph
j. Butchers before they leave
for their new post at Fort
Knox at the end Of the month.
Gen Butchers is to command
the Armored Training Center
there. Mrs. Farrand win give
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-15

q corps Of engineers which,
when so organized shall
constitute a military acad-
envy" 1t is Sylvanus Thayer
who is known as the father
Of the academy. He was.grad-
uated from West Point. Feb
ruary %. 1908, and estab-
lished its present form Of
discipline when later he be-
came its commanding ofiicer.
In Charge
Air Force Brig. Gen. Har-
old @. Huglin is president of
the Washington Society, and
Col. Percy @. Black has
charge Of reservations.
At the Point celebration
has been curtailed to a re-
ception in the Bonnie Ravens
room in the West Point Army
Mess followed by dinner. The
Superintendent, 1t. Gen. Gar
rison Davidson, will be host
at the event which also is
planned for Friday,
Another March anniversary
among the armed forces is
that Of the Inter-American
Defense Board. The boards
annual celebration Of its
founding has become one of
the really glamorous spring
fetes in Washington. and
because the date falls on
Easter Monday. March 80.
the Board has postponed its
party until Friday. April II.
The chairman of the
board, Marine Corps Gen.
Lemuel C. Shepherd, jr., and
Mrs. Shepherd, will act as
hosts at the reception to be
held in the stately Pan
American Union Building.
Vice chairman. Peruvian
Rear Admiral Luis Edgardo
Losa. and Mrs. de Llosa, and
the chairman of the social
commission Of the board, Be-
livian Mai. Gen. Armando
Forum. and Mrs. de Forum,
will assist in greeting the
guests.
Higgins Parties
Retiring Assistant Secre-
tary of the Army and Mrs.
Frank H. Higgins are leav-
ing Thursday afternoon to
motor. leiSurely. to Califor-
mia. They plan to live in Palo
Alto but are expected to be
back in Washington at fire.
quent intervals as he is to
serve in an advisory capacity
to the Army.
They were Joined yester-
day by their son and daugh-