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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
New|yweds Are Now
Residing In Canton

Nuptial wedding vows were
exchanged Saturday, September
IL, between Miss Erlene Faye
Stewart, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stanley Stewart, of Cald-
we'll route 4, and Mr.. Ernest
Junior Ball, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. H. Ball, of South Olive.
The double ring ceremony was
performed by Rev. E. Parker
West, before the altar of the
Caldwell First Methodist church,
at 2:30 o'clock.
The bride chose for her we'd
ding white chiffon dress with
a corsage of pink roses at the
shoulderline.
The couple was attended by
Mrs. Margaret Ball and Willard
Ball. Mrs. Ball was attired in a
beige sheath dress with a should
er corsage of yellow roses.
The former Miss Stewart is a
1854 graduate of Dexter City
high school. Mr.. Ball, a 1858
graduate of Dexter City high
school is employed at Timkens
in Canton.
The new Mr.. and Mrs. Ball
are now residing at 3007 Ninth
street SW., Canton.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
Women's S Catholic Club
OF FuIda Has Meetino

The Women's Catholic club of
St Mary's church, Fulda, held
their regular meeting Wednes-
day, September 16. The meeting
was opened with a prayer by
Father J. J. Donaldson.
Members present were: Mrs.
Paul Holman, Mrs. Terence
Holman, Mrs. Elmer Holman,
Mrs. Alfred Schafer, Mrs. Bern
ard Shafer, Mrs. Alice Fogle,
Mrs. Mary Pitcher, Miss Romona
Nau, Mrs. Emma Snider, Mrs
Rose Crock, Mrs. Mary Schehl,
Mrs. Florentine Schell, Mrs.
Bertha Nau, Mrs. Elizabeth
Michael.
Mrs. Sophia Ripple, Mrs. Mil
dred Craft, Mrs Loretta Crum
Mrs. Pauline Crum, Mrs. Dor,
othy Riski, Mrs. Mary Harding
Clesta Michael, Mrs. Otto Miller
Mrs. Martha Schafer, Mrs. How
ard Schoeppner, Vida Mae
Schoeppner, Marie Crock, Thel-
ma Schell, and Ella Weisent.
The next meeting will be Oct
IA at 1880 p. m. Hostesses will
be Mrs. Rupert Kress, Mrs. Nil,
dred Merry, Rose Hahler, Mrs
Elizabeth Michael, Mrs. Jane!
Michael and Mrs. Emil Miller.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24

The bride is the granddaugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey M.
Cutler, prominent residents of
the Summerfield community. Her
mother was the former Mary
Cutler, also of Summerfield. She
is the niece of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard d. AmeS, of Hyattsville,
Maryland, former editor and
owner of the Caldwell Journal.
DR.. R. H. Daugherty and DR.. j.
Hugh Cummings performed the
wedding ceremony at 2:30 o'clock
before the altar of the ST.
Andrews Methodist church,
Parkersburg. The church was
beautifully decorated with gladi-
olus, white Full NUNS and
white pom-polns with Huckle-
berry background. The family
peWs were marked with satin
bows and nosegays of white
brides roses and greenery.
A suite of pre-nuptial organ
music was presented by Miss
Patricia Melcher.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, chose an exquisite
gown of peau de sole and i'm
ported Chantilly lace. The en-
pire bodice was fashioned of lace
tightly nodded over peau de
sole. The scoop neckline featured
roses embroidered in mother-o Of
pearl sequins and this was ac-
cented with the short sleeves
embroidered in the same manner.
Her veil was a delicate and
beautiful mantilla of Chantilly
lace. She carried a Bible topped
by a white orchid with cascades
of stephonatis.
The brides attendants were
Mrs. Noel Boehmer, sister cf the
groom, serving as matron-of-hon-
or. The bridesmaids were Miss
Elsie Munsell, Miss Jeanne
Henne, Miss Judith Mccullough
and Mrs. Charles Huyett. They
each wore a gown of Chantilly
lace and silk organza over taffeta.
The nodded bodice of each was
jeweled lace taffeta and had the
empire WaiStline accented with
short sleeves and a scoop neck
line. They carried colonial bou-
| quetS of white rose buds.
The flower girl was Joyce
Huyett and Master Charles
Huyett served as ringbearer. The
best man was James Bing. Ush-
erS were Robert Paul Ingols, Jr.
Fred Kramer, James Vogel and
Louis E. Black, III.
The mother of the bride at
tended the wedding attired in {
street length gown of lace anc
silk organza with a corsage OF
pink roses. The bridegroom.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
Miss Sehe|| To Wed
AT Fu|da, 0d. 81

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Schell, of
Fulda, wish to announce the ap-
preaching marriage of their
daughter, Barbara Ann, to Clar-
ence Smithberger, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Smithberger,
Sr., also of Fulda.
The bride-to-be is a 1856 grad
uate of Caldwell high school and
is presently employed by the
State Liquor Department in Co.
lumbuS.
Mr.. Smithberger attended
Fulda high school and graduated
from Caldwell in 1854. He is now
employed at the Western Electric
Co., Columbus.
The wedding will be an event
of Saturday, October 81, in the
st. Mary's Catholic church,
Fulda.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
Mrs. Margaret Collins
IS Honored With Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Don Spicer, of
Sharon, entertained Saturday
evening with a birthday party
in honor of her mother, Mrs
Margaret Collins.
During the evening, the group
was entertained with country
style music furnished by Uncle
Ben's Ramblers of Coshocton.
Mrs. Collins was the recipient
of many lovely and useful gifts.
Refreshments were served to:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Dovenbarger
and children, Judy and John,
Elmar and Buddy Conger, Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Leasure and chill
dren, Betty and Jackie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bill Spicer, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Stewart, Jim Preston,
Patty Robertson, George Collins,
the honored one, the host, hostess
and children, Donnie and Teresa
Ellen.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
Caldwell W.C.T.U. Meets
In Home Of Mrs. Lois ziIer

Mrs. Lois Ziler was hostess
Friday afternoon to members and
guests of the Caldwell W.C.T.U.
Mrs. Ola Shafer, president,
presided and minutes were read
by Opal Ullman. Mrs. Edna
Racey, leader, reviewed the
paper What About Beer" She
was assisted by Mrs. Iva Cutler,
Miss May Walters and Mrs. Rob-
erta Cleary.
The resignation of Mrs. Lois
Jennings as treasurer was ac-
cepted and Mrs. Racey succeeds
her. The meeting closed with
aaronic benediction. Refresh
ments were served by Mrs. Ziler.
Others in attendance were Billa
Patterson, Mrs. Mae Finley, Mrs.
Matte Groves, Mrs. Clara
Beatty and Miss Effie Warren.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
Harley Chambers
Honored Saturday
AT Wedding Shower

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Chandler,
neWlyWedS, were honored Satur-
day evening at a miscellaneous
shower given at the KeithtoWn
grange hall by the bridegroom's
mother. The evening was enjoyed
socially and the couple received
a number of nice and useful
gifts.
Delicious refreshments were
served to the following guests:
Joyce and Jack Gessel of Woos-
ter; Mrs. Pete Eichhorn and
Grace Lemon of Barlow; Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Morse and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Chandler and
family, Mrs. Kay Morse of Cuya-
hoga Falls: Mr.. and Mrs. Elroy
Short of GAINESVILLE; Mr.. and
Mrs. Vernon Hanson and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Waller
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Her
man Farson and children, Mr..
and Mrs. Leighton Landaker and
daughter.
Mrs. Bess VanFleet, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clair Hughes and sons,
Duke and Nora Hughes, Phil and
Steve Chandler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Mitchell and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Mitchell and son,
Mildred Smith, Mr.. and Mrs.
Norris Smith and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bob Augenstein and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Groves, Mr..
and Mrs. Gay Barnett, Dave
Spence, George King, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jonas Stack and family, Mr.
and Mrs. Donnie Slater, Olive
Chandler, Mrs. Jack Chandler,
Mrs. Jack Edward and children,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Zaleha, Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon Hughes, Jr. and
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Foraker
and family, Nancy and Judy
Teeters, Ard Chandler, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Craig and son Of
Devola and the hostess.
Mr. and Mrs. Chandler were
also presented with a number of
gifts from friends unable to
attend
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24

cocoa Alencon lace and silk
chiffon with brown accessories
and a corsage of rustcolored
Full NUNS. The bridegroom S
mother was in navy suit with
accessories in smoke blue
shade. She also wore a corsage
of beige fuji NUNS.
The former Miss Lyons is a
graduate of Timken high school
and before her marriage was en-
ployed by Fishers Foods. Mr..
Murphy graduated from Canton
South high school and attended
Otterbein college. He presently
is attending Ohio State Univer-
sity and is employed at North
American Aviation in Columbus.
He is member of Pi Kappa Phi
fraternity.
They are now residing IN
Columbus.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
Circle Four, W. 5. {. s,
Meets In RudQe Home

Circle four of the First Meth
Odist church met Monday even
ing in the home of Nancy Rudge,
North street. The program, in
charge of Marylois Barnhart,
consisted of an open form on
questions sent to Billy Graham.
During the business session,
conducted by the president, the
group voted to give food to needy
families The recreation was in
charge of Evelyn Johnson with
the contest prize going to Jenny
Moore.
The members present were;
Mary Ann Ball, Carol Ricard,
Madge McVay, Jenny Moore,
Ruth Mcdonald, Marylois Barn
hart, Ruth Merry, Edna Searle
Madelaine West, Pat Parks, Mar
garet Archer, Ruth Winberg
Evelyn Johnson, Louise Lewis
Eleanor Sanford and Beverly
Ralston. The guests included
Dorothy Reed, Ruth McElfrest
and Mary Jane Frisbee.
The next meeting will be helc
October l9 in the church annex
at 800 with masquerade party
being the feature Of the evening
The recreation will be in charge
of Madge McVay.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
Birthday Party Honors
Little Denise Goodwill

, A birthday party was held
at the home of Mrs. Betty Good
will, of Elba, Friday afternoon,
in honor of her daughter, Denise
on her birthday anniversary.
The afternoon was spent in
playing games, after which the
hostess served delicious refresh
mentS to the following guests:
Janet Smith, Markell Smith,
Ricky Bonar, Kevin Schob, Vicki
Schob, Debra Hesson, Connie
Hesson, Doreen Sewers, Nancy
Pc Haas, Gary Goodwill, Mrs.
Gladys Hesson, Mrs. Janice
Moore, Mrs. Dorothy Schob, Mrs.
Narlene Hesson, Joey Hesson,
Mrs. Clara Reed, and Mrs. Flor
ence Swain.
Denise was presented with a
number of nice gifts from the
| above guests.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
Margaret Clark Head
:0f Ava WCTU For Her
Tenth Straight Year

81 Mrs. Margaret Clark, president
of the Ava W.C.T.U. for the past
ten years, was reelected as
president Friday evening at the
September meeting in the Ava
Methodist church.
Assisting Mrs. Clark will be
Mrs. Gladys Dudley, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Louie Clark, record
ing secretary; Mrs. Dorothy
Perkins, assistant secretary; Mrs
Alice Phelps, treasurer; Misses
Rebecca Clark and Elizabeth
Clark, program committee.
The meeting opened with
group singing with Mrs. Mary
Belle Stiers at the piano and
prayer by Mrs. Phelps. Mrs,
Margaret Clark, president, pre-
sided and led the worship ser
vice reading from the first
chapter of Proverbs.
The program calendars were
filed out until January |. Mrs.
Clark reported 81 members, 20
white ribbon recruits, seven hon
orary and 10 Loyal Temperance
Legion. Three new members
were introduced: Misses Gladys
Rebecca and Elizabeth Clark.
The October meeting will be
held in the Ava Methodist church
with Mrs. Florence Gillespie and
Mrs Gladys Dudley as hostesses
Mrs. Flo StierS will be the lead
er for the meeting.
Following the Lords Prayer
refreshments were served in the
basement.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
Birthday Anniversary For
Sue Anderson Observed

The sixteenth birthday of Sue
Anderson, Sarahsville, was cele-
brated with a surprise party at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Anderson on Tuesday.
Refreshments were served to the
following: Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Clark and children, Dennis, Dale,
Gary, Nickel and Janice, Mr..
and Mrs. Junior Clark, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Anderson and chill
dren, Russell, Marcia and
Dorothy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Anderson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Zedrick Clark and
son, Bill, Ronald Everly, Betty
Leasure, Bruce Rochus, Judy
Rossiter, Darrell Cant, Roberta
Heddleson, Timothy Vorhies,
Virglene Rose and Donna Oar
lene Everly, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
King and sons, Eldon and Ray
Lee.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Anderson
and Shirley and Joy, Cathy,
Kenny and Penny Anderson.
Those who sent gifts but were
unable to attend were Nellie
Wheeler, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgle
Everly, Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus
Leasure, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Everly, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Anderson, Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Leasure and Mr.. and Mrs Ralph
Anderson.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
jolly Good Neighbors Club
Names Their New Officers

The Ava jolly Good Neigh
bors club met recently at the
home of Mrs. Earl Archer with
twelve members and four guests
in attendance. The business was
conducted by the president with
the following officers elected:
President, Gladys Dudley;
vice president, Florence Giles
pie; secretary treasurer, Grace
Bond; news reporter, Dorothy
Perkins; councillors, Ruth Arch
er and Mrs. Sayre; leaders, Leila
Stiers and Anna Davis.
The contest prizes were won
by Mrs. Phelps, and Dorothy
Perkins. The next meeting will
be at the home of Grace Bond
on October IA.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
John SkIenars Will
Observe Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. John Sklenar, of
Belle Valley, will celebrate their
50th wedding anniversary on Sat-
urday, September 26, beginning
with High Mass at the Corpus
Christi Catholic church at 900
a. m.
Open-house will be observed
from 100 until 800 o'clock a. m.
at their home. A reception and
dinner will be held at $50
o'clock in Smee's hall, Belle
Valley, followed by dance.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
ATTENDS MEETING

Donald NJ Marken, of Marietta,
formerly of Caldwell route 6,
was among those attending the
annual North Central district
conference of the Missionaries of
the American Sunday School
Union, whose meetings were con-
cluded Friday at the Gull Lake
Bible conference grounds near
Kalamazoo, Mich.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Announcement is being made
of the engagement of Miss Juan
ita Faye Hogue, daughter of Mrs.
Lena Hogue, of Caldwell route
6, and Ray Hogue, Sr., of Cald-
we'll, to Raymond Trenner, OF
Buffalo. No definite date has
been set for the wedding.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
Announcement Made Of
Approaching Marriage

NppIOOCnIIlS NOfrlOSe
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Springer,
of Caldwell route 6, are announc-
ing the engagement and ap-
preaching marriage of their
daughter, Rose Marie Marks, to
James l.. Pangle, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Pangle, also of Cald-
well route 6.
Miss Marks is a 1859 graduate
of Caldwell high school and is
employed at R.C.A., Cambridge.
Mr.. Pangle attended Caldwell
high school and is employed by
Essex Wire in GAINESVILLE.
Wedding plans are incomplete.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
Miss Linda Ann |ngo|s Is Lovely
Bride In Ceremony At Porkersburq
P H o N E 9 s

Miss Linda Ann Ingols daughter Mr.
Ingos Parkesburg W. Black of
Judge and Mrs Donald Fought Black Parkersburg
ed nuptial wedding recently a Parkersburg
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-09-24
Miss Janet Lyons, Canton, Is Wed
In Recent Double Rinq Ceremony

Miss Janet Louise Lyons and Michael Eugene Murphy
united marriage recently the First Christian church. Canton
Lyons, 3l4 Dewey Place, SW,
the bride the brdegroom Mr.
and Mrs Murphy of 5O Shore Drive Lake Cable MIR and
Evening star., 1959-11-28
N Witnesses
Besieee FEC
By the Associated Press

The Federal Communica-
tions Commission says more
than so organizations and in
dividuals have asked for an OPP
portunity to be heard in con-
nection with the FEC inquiry
into radio and TV program
practices.
The inquiry is to determine
whether FEC has any authority
to regulate program content, or
whether new legislation is
needed. The study stems from
House committee disclosures
about fixed quiz shows.
The commission will sit De-
cember Z. 8, 10 and IL to hear
the views of witnesses who will
appear on a voluntary basis.
Requests for time have been
received from the National
Council of Churches of Christ,
the National Catholic Welfare
Conference, the Union of Amer
ican Hebrew congregations, Ma
tional Congress of Parents and
Teachers, all of the networks
and a long list of educators.
The National Association of
Broadcasters said two of its
officials will testify.
Evening star., 1959-11-28
Gulf Is Searched
For Survivors of
Copsized Vessel

HOUSTON, Tex, Nov. %
(AP). - Coast Guard units
searched the Gulf of Mexico to-
day for survivors of an over
turned vessel believed carrying
a l0-man crew.
The vessel, thought to be the
l00-foot long National Pride,
carried an estimated 460 tons
OF live ammunition to be
dumped into the Gulf.
A Coast Guard plane out of
Corpus Christi, Tex, spotted the
hull Of the ship about 4:07 pm.
yesterday about so miles south
east Of Galveston, Tex. The
pilot saw no sign of survivors.
r. T. Lober Of Houston, said
a crew list filed with the Coast
Guard indicates there were 10
men aboard the ship. Mr.. Lo-
Der represents the National
Boat Corp. of Houston, owners
Of the ship.
There were two 30-man RATS
on the National Pride, Mr.. Lo-
Der said.
The Coast Guard cutter Tri-
ton was dispatched from Cor
puS Christi to look for sur
vivors. A tugboat from Houston
also was sent.
A small craft warning was
in effect yesterday for the Gulf
area because of strong winds.
Evening star., 1959-11-28
Hurriette Wood,
HiIIcrest VILLAGE
Retired Director

Miss Harriette Wood, retired
director of the Hillcrest Chill
dren's Village, died Thursday
at her home, 3608 Norton
place NV.
Miss Wood was resident di-
rector of the children's home
at 4121 Nebraska avenue NV,
for nearly 10 years until her
retirement in 1851.
A native of Poplar Greek,
Mont, Miss Wood first taught
at county schools in Michigan
after receiving her college de-
gree. She later taught at pri-
vate schools in Illinois, Ken
lucky and Tennessee before
becoming director of the Hill
crest Children's Village in 1912.
Miss Wood, who received a
masters degree from the Uni
versity of North Carolina, was
a member of the American As
Sociation of University Women
and the Elizabeth Jackson
chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
She leaves a sister, Miss
Mary M. Wood, of the home
address.
Services will be held at $3.50
pm. Sunday at the Hines Fu-
neral Home, 2901 Fourteenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1959-11-28
Man Drives Off
With Bus at Depot

TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. % (AP)
Il just sat down behind the
wheel, started it and took off"
That, explained Robert F.
Shields, 81, of Bluefield, Va,
yesterday, was how he took q
Greyhound bus from the Tue
son depot.
Shields said he was in Tucson
en- route to California and saw
the bus gasSed up and ready
to go. So he took it.
II must have driven four or
five miles," he said. 1T was
fine. But the Tucson streets
threw me. I got lost.
Then I saw the police in the
rear view mirror. I knew it
was all over. I could have led
them on a chase, but I didn't
want to hurt any people or that
nice bus. So I pulled over.
II knew I didn't have much
chance to make California.
But it sure was fine, those 10
minutes. She handled nice"
Shields was booked on suSpi-
cion of grand theft.
Evening star., 1959-11-28
New Units Heads
Reported Picked
BY the Associated Press

Administration sources say
two men have been selected to
head President Eisenhower's
proposed national goals COM
mission, but official announce
ment is being withheld pending
adequate pledges for private
financing.
Arthur F.. Burns, former
chairman of Mr.. Eisenhower
Council of Economic Advisers
and now head of the National
Bureau of Economic Research
in New York, is said to have
been tabled as commission
chairman.
Frank Pace, jr., former bud
get director and Secretary of
the Army in the Truman ad-
ministration and now president
of General Dynamics Corp. of
New York, is reported willing
to take the vice Craftsmanship.
Mr.. Eisenhower announced
plans for the commission in a
message to Congress last jan
uary. He said he would name
experts in many walks of life
to chart long term goals for the
Nation.
Evening star., 1959-11-28
Prince Georges
ToMuiI Warnings
On Septic Tanks

Residents installing septic
tanks in Prince Georges Coun-
ty will be warned by mail of
Health Department inspection
requirements.
The County Commissioners
yesterday instructed the de-
partment to keep a closer check
on tank installations in an at
tempt to catch faulty opera
tons before they become the
source Of serious contamina-
ton.
DR.. Murray Grant, county
health officer, said letters will
be sent to all persons obtain
ing permits, warning them of
their obligation to have all
tanks checked before being put
in use. Inspections are done by
department sanitarians when
called by residents.
Permits are good for a year,
but the department does not
have the manpower to check
periodically on the progress of
each septic tank installation,
DR.. Grant said. He said about
1000 permits are issued an
nually.
Evening star., 1959-11-28
Grace Richmond, ,
Wrote n Novels

FREDONIA. N. Y, Nov. %
(AP).-Mrs. Grace Richmond,
SO. creator of DR.. Redfield Pep
per Burns, whom Americans
followed in her novels 40 years
ago, died Thursday after a long
illness.
She was the author of the
Red Pepper Burns" series, four
novels about the life of a coun-
try doctor and his family short
ly after the turn of the century.
Mrs. Richmond wrote 81
novels between 1905 and 1925.
Her last was Bachelors
Bounty"
She was the widow of DR..
Nelson Richmond, a Fredonia
physician, who died in 1945.
She was a native of Pawtucket,
r. l., but moved here as a child
when her father became pastor
of a Baptist church.
Survivors include two daugh-
ters and a son.
Evening star., 1959-11-28

ing Authority petitioned the
high court for a writ of error
from an adverse decision by
the Albemarle County Circuit
Court. The lower court agreed
the McCue bill, named for the
man who introduced it, State
Senator E. o. McCue, was spe-
cial legislation but held it was
constitutional.
The legislation developed out
of a proposal to construct a
low-rent project for about 200
Negro families in CharlotteS-
vile. The plan touched of a
bitter dispute concerning the
desirability of this project.
Counsel for the housing
authority contended in the
State Supreme Court petition
that the population classifica-
ton in the law was arbitrary,
discriminatory and wholly in
conflict with constitutional re-
quirements that laws be gen.
eral in nature.
Evening star., 1959-11-28
Clyde WeIImun,
Editor IS Years
In Huntington

HUNTINGTON. W. Va, Nov.
% (AP).-Clyde A. wellman,
long time editor Of the Adver-
tiser until his retirement in
1856, died at his home here
last night.
He had been i'll for several
months, suffering from a heart
condition.
Mr.. Wellman, SO, was en-
ployed by the afternoon news
paper for 43 years, serving as
its editor for IS years.
A native of Huntington, Mr..
Wellman was a graduate of
Marshall College and served
two terms as president Of the
colleges alumni association. He
also studied law at West Vir-
ginia University for two years.
He began his newspaper
career as a reprter FIR the Ad-
vertiser in May. 1918. In 1915.
he went to Cleveland, Ohio, and
for two years worked on the
editorial staff of the Cleveland
News.
He leaves his wife and two
daughters, Mrs. L. L. Lapole
and Mrs. H. T. Diehl, jr., both
of Huntington.
Evening star., 1959-11-28
One-City Housing Law
Goes to Virginia Court

RICHMOND, Nov. % (AP)
- Virginia's highest court
agreed yesterday to rule on the
constitutionality of a contro-
verSial piece of legislation that,
because of its wording, applies
only to the city of Charlottes-
vile.
1t is the McCue referendum
bill, adopted after a brisk
argument by the 1859 special
session Of the Legislature. The
bill requires approval in a pub
lie referendum before a hous-
ing authority makes any con-
struction contract, buys any
land or purchases any material
for a new project.
The law applies only to cities
with a population in excess of
25 1000 but under $4,000. Char
lottesville is the only city in
Virginia in this population
bracket.
Counsel for the Charlottes-
vile Redevelopment and Hous-