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Evening star., 1961-08-23
Fall Kills Fireman

RICHMOND, Aug. % CAP)
Lindsey jefferson Ellington
go. Of South Hill. died yester-
day in a Richmond hospital OF
head injuries received Monday
when he fell from a fire truck
in South Hill during a drill
He was a member Of the South
Hill Volunteer Fire Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1961-08-23

Even before the parts were
received, one of the Sumter
men said, they were ap-
preached by foreigners" from
New York who wanted to buy
machine-gun parts. The man
said the foreigners never re-
turned to complete the trans
action or pick up the crates
containing the guns which were
found a Warren's place, police
said.
Evening star., 1961-08-23
By WILLIAM MacDOUGALL
Star staff Writer


Montgomery County council
men yesterday backed a mount
ing drive for prompt construc-
ton of a northwest freeway
into the District.
Urged to action by Council
man Stanley B. Frosh, the
group unanimously instructed
County Manager Mason A
Butcher to find out from the
Maryland Roads Commission
where the matter stands.
The commission is making g
study of the situation in co.
operation with other Washing.
ton area Jurisdictions.
On the basis Of the commits.
sion's' answer, Mr.. Frosh said
the council should press Con.
gress to lift five-year freeze
on construction of such &
project.
Mr.. Frosh observed that ont
proposed freeway route-tht
Wisconsin avenue corridor-ij
rapidly being blocked by prop
srty development.
Conflicts Brought Freeze
Something must be done
quickly before these routes arr
completely blocked" he said.
The freeze was imposed b!
Congress as the result of con
flicts over where the rout
should be built.
The council also was told b!
Public Works Director JOSEPH
C. Kordella that the Metro
politan Traffic Council. com
posed of Washington area traf
tic control officials, was ais
preparing another line o
action.
He said a special committer
of that group was investigat
ing whether the freeze wa
intended to apply to planning
as we'll as construction.
Evening star., 1961-08-23
Accidentally Shot,
Boy BIeeds to Death

STAFFORD. Va, Aug. %
CAP) "A 4-year-old Negro boy
bled to death from a leg wound
Monday after he was accident
ally shot by his grandfather
with a % caliber rifle.
The victim was Levi Beverly
of HARDWOOD. Authorities said
the boy was wounded when
the weapon discharged as his
grandfather, John Bergman
was taking it down from wall
to oil it.
Evening star., 1961-08-23

deny all rezoning applications
pending the adoption of a
satisfactory comprehen sive
master plan" for the entire
county.
/ Matthew M. Witenstein OF
the Economic Development
Committee of the county cham
ber of commerce suggested that
the plans, which have been ap-
proved by the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, be returned
to that unit for further study
Evening star., 1961-08-23
Gus-Tux Sales
Effect Rebutted

RICHMOND, Aug. % (AP)
State Highway Commissioner
H. H. Harris said yesterday the
States penny-a-gallon increase
in the gasoline tax has had no
material effect on the sale of
the fuel in Virginia.
Mr.. Harris made the state
ment in a letter to Ray E. Nc
Daniel of Virginia Petroleum
Industries. Mr.. Mcdaniel said
last week the gasoline tax in
crease-effective July /, 1860
has caused "a serious reduction
in consumption"
Evening star., 1961-08-23

rezoning of a 2.5-acre tract
on Frederick avenue in Ken
Sington Park from industrial
to apartments. The change
had been disapproved by the
planning board, but was rec
commended by the planning
staff.
Evening star., 1961-08-23
New Postmaster

President Kennedy nominat-
ed Kate c. Grimes yesterday
to be postmaster at Riva, Md,
succeeding T. w. Billings, de-
ceased.
Evening star., 1961-08-23
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

near normal high of 81 and low
of 66. Railfall will total l inch
or more in showers during the
period, but occurring more gen.
orally tomorrow, Friday and
again about Monday.
Resort Areas Tomorrow
Ocean beaches and caue Hatteras-
thunderstorms.' high a. to to IS. 'N
Skyline drive-Cloudy with showers,
scattered thunderstorms, high in 7Os
Visibility fair to poor at times.
water Temperatures
Annapolis. 70; Atlantic City; 70;
-; Virginia Beach, rs. Coast and
Geodetic Survey
River Report
Potomac River clear at Harpers
Ferry and slightly muddy at Great
Falls Shenandoah clear at Harper's
Ferry.
Temperatures for Yesterday
Midnight 6s Noon --- ~
! am. an 50 / Pm. P.m. " = =
Record Temperatures for the Year
Highest, "a, on July 20 and August l 8.
Lowest, 4, on February 2.
Tide Tables
Furnished by the United States Coast
and Geodetic Survey
Today Tomorrow
Hish - 5:52am. 1854 am.
Low - 12:l5am, 1:1S am.
High 6:26 pm. I:29 pm
Low l:OI pm. 2:ul pm.
For high and low tides at the fol,
lowing points subtract times indicated
from the above,
Annapolis, 3h hours; Bloody Point
Light. 41a hours; Colonial Beach
6 hours; Deale, 4la hours; Solomon'S
Island, 6A hours; Point Lookout
ia hours.
Evening star., 1961-08-23

showers expected tonight from the Central AppaaCns
westward Mississippi
South Atlantic
Arizona will be
Plains Montana.-AP WirephOtO Map
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WlNsTEADNLLE PERSONALS

Mrs. Olive Winstead left Satur-
day for Charlotte to resume her
duties at Thompson Orphanage
after spending a month here with
her sister, Mrs. L. C. Wharton and
Mr.. Wharton, while recovering
from surgery. Mrs. Winstead was
accompanied to Charlotte by Mrs.
Mamie Barrier, who returned to
her home there after visiting her
daughter, Mrs. A. NJ. Sparrow, Jr.,
and Mr.. Sparrow.
George Chapman of Norfolk is
spending a vacation at Matcha-
pungo plantation with the r. E.
Norfleets, Sr.
Mrs. C. T. Smith and children,
Barbara, and Mark and Ronnie,
returned to their home in Green
vile, S. c., Tuesday after a visit
to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert B. Pearce,
at Greek Island farm.
Mrs. Ellis Woolard and children
of Hampton, Va, who are vaca-
tioning with Mr.. and Mrs. S. D.
Sparrow were visited during the
week end by Mr.. Woolard.
The Rev. L. r. Sparrow of
Manners visited his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. s. T. Sparrow, Sr. Thurs
day.
Mrs. Gertrude Sparrow, Miss
Stella Sparrow and Mrs. A. M.
Sparrow, Jr., spent Monday in
Washington with Mrs. Nora Spar
row.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Sparrow
and children of New Milford, N. j.,
are vacationing here with Mr.. and
Mrs. s. T. Sparrow, Sr.
Mrs. Lin Keech and son of Free
Union have returned home after
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Spar
row, Jr.
Mrs. Darrell Sadler and children
and Mrs. D. Tex Davis and chill
dren spent Wednesday in Ply
mouth with Mr.. and Mrs. Sid P.
Davis.
The Rev. and Mrs. w. B. Greg
cry and sons of Bath were dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John F.
Sparrow Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Smith went
to Swan Quarter Sunday after
noon 10 visit their grandson, Har-
old Smith, who suffered a broken
arm last week in an accident.
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ENGELHARD PERSONALS

MIR. Irene O,Neal of New Hol-
land spent Tuesday with Mrs. Lena
Roper and Mrs. S. S. Neal.
Jabin Berry and son Luther were
in Washington on Tuesday to
bring Earl Berry home from the
hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Royden Neal and
son Pete Mrs. S. S. Neal and Mrs
r. u Roper left Thursday for
Maryland, Mrs. Roper aand Mrs
Neal plan to visit in Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Menlo Park, New
Jersey.
Capt. and Mrs. VIM. S. Burrus
and twin sons, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard Gibbs spent Tuesday at
Mays Head.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Roper and
SON ,H. L., of Elizabeth City, Mrs.
Claud Davis and children, David
and Elaine, have returned home
after visiting here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Midget
and daughter Barbara and Tom
ME Etheridge spent a vacation in
Florida.
Mrs. r. S. Spencer and son R.
S. Jr, and Miss Carolyn Pierce
were in Washington during the
week. Miss Pierce returned to hel
home near Jacksonville.
Mrs. Geneva Hodges and son
Wiley were Belhaven visitors.
Pete Neal and Roy Love were in
Washington Saturday.
Carolyn Marshall spent several
days with Patty Neal and Donna
Hunter.
Mrs. r. S. Neal and Patty, Mrs
Patsy Marshall and Carolyn Mar
shall are visiting in Alexandria
Virginia. They took Miss Donna
Hunter, who will meet her mother
and return to Pennsylvania.
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ESTHER CASEY CARTER
WAS NATIVE OF MAETEO

Mrs. Esther Casey Carter, so,
died Saturday morning at 5:12
o'clock in the Albemarle Hospital.
She had long been in declining
health.
She was the daughter of the late
John William and Mrs. Florence
Nelson Casey, a native of Manteo
and had lived in Elizabeth City for
the past AZ years. She was a men,
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Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Scarbor-
ough and children of Elizabeth
City are visiting their parents.
DIR. L. Sigsbee Miller and wife
of Elizabeth City visited Bembra
Miller and Mrs. Henrietta Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evan Williams, Jr.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Pritchard
of Elizabeth City spent the week
end here.
Moody Meekins was a recent Wis
itor in Elizabeth City.
Mrs. Ronald Austin and children
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children of Virginia Beach visited
her mother, Mrs. Catherine Scar
borough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Nardocci and
children of Raleigh visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Celestial Scar
borough.
Betty Price of Elizabeth City
spent the week end with her
grandmother, Mrs. Nelson Gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Gregory
and children of Elizabeth City Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Pritchard Gray.
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of Hatteras visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Willard Gray.
Lenville Meekins visited his wife,
a patient in the Albemarle Hos
pital.
Mrs. Pearl Selles and son Harlan
of Norfolk visited her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George O'Neal recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Hooper, Jr.
and children of Alexandria, Va.
visited their parents.
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Der Of Corinth Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband,
Archie B. Carter; one daughter,
Mrs. Delbert Greet; one sister, Mrs.
Calvin B. James; and two grand
children, all of Elizabeth City.
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AVON PERSONALS

Cecil Williams, U.S.C.G. Of Bal
timore, visited his mother, Mrs.
Ruby Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Clifton and
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-11-04
GOOD SAMARITANS
WITH MRS. BRYANT
TO ENJOY MEET

The Good Samaritan Club
No. l met Sunday afternoon
in the home of Mrs. Sadie Mae
Bryant, 1888 Parkway. The
devotion was led by Mrs. IAN
ME Johnson and Mrs. Bessie
Hicks.
During the meeting each
member testified and express
ed her hopes for a continued
Christian life. Those offering
remarks we're Mrs. Fannie Lee
jackson, a visitor to the club:
Mrs. Josie Davis, Mrs. Fannie
Johnson, Mrs. Sadie Bryant
and Mrs. Bessie Hicks.
During the social hour the
hostess delighted the members
by serving a delicious plate
luncheon.
The next meeting will be in
the home of Mrs. Annie Tay-
Tor of 116 East Church street.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-11-04

names just do not register at
this time Much praise
should be given the hostess
group for a job of entertain
ing we'll done Reports
that we heard, showed that
this group of women have not
only done marvellous JOB
turnout the years, but is still
making a tremendous contri-
button to the welfare and we'll
being of all citizens of this
A BUSY AND FULL WEEK
END is in store for most Jack
SonlanS we urge you to
attend THE CHURCH of your
choice and all other programs,
teas, mass meetings and af-
fairs you will find listed IN
this and your daily papers :.
REMEMBER For a bet
ter and fuller life as a
race we need RELIC
ION, THE BALLOT and ECO
NOMIC SECURITY A
VOTELESS PEOPLE WILL
FOREVER BE A HOPELESS
PEOPLE
WE WELCOME on behalf
of our friends at the Branch
Y w c A the following new
members: Mrs. Tyler, Mrs.
Mary E. Womack, Mrs. Bertha
CASTOR, Miss Rosa P. Anderson,
Mrs. Willie L. Taylor, Mrs. Ell
ma Robinson, Mrs. Daisy NJ.
Walton, Mrs. Florence Patter-
son Y-Teeners, Linda j.
Jones, Barbara Ann Brown
and Marcia M. Watts.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-11-04

resignation of Miss O'Byrne
Price as vice president and
plans were discussed for Guild
Day activities which will take
place in January.
Discussion of the monthly
program, "This is my church"
was carried out by Mrs. Walk
er, Mrs. John Hall, Mrs. Marie
A. Carter and Mrs. Eddie NJ
Garnett, with the Rev. Mayes
giving, a response.
Other members taking part
in the meeting were Mrs. Ell
meta Davenport, Mrs. Clara
Jackson, Mrs. Nettie Spence
and Mrs. Hattie J. Dawson.
Visiting the Guild were Mrs.
John Curry and Mrs. jeanette
Hunt of the WSCS.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-11-04

ness period Mrs. Doris Greene,
music supervisor of Kinds
county shared some of her ex-
periences of her European
tour through discussion and
slides which was very interest
ing.
The f o Il o W n g mem
bers were present and enjoy
ed a tasty menu prepared by
Miss Doris Wilson and Mrs. NJ.
V. Jones who served as hos
tesseS:
Mesdames Bertha Harris,
Gladys Henry, Theresa AL
more, Mylie Evers, Clarie Col
Inns Harvey, Lura w. Barnes,
Celia w. Carr, Annie E. Mo
boon, Juanita Beadle, NJ. NJ.
Hubert, A. NJ. Lovelace and
Miss Ruth Donaldson, Special
guests were Mrs. Lille B.
Jones, Mrs. Charles Geter who
accompanied Mr.. Jones Sidney
Hammond, baritone, who sang
Il Love Thee" by Grieg.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-11-04

Woullard as a seasoned, pow
erful evangelist" who has
many years of experience as
pastor and spiritual leader
in the state.
The church has been con-
Quoting pre-revival prayer
service to develop the spirit
ual climate for the meeting.
In addition to the regular
services, the pastor says there
will be guest soloists and
promises that those who will
come seeking a soul-stirring,
spiritual uplift will find a
treat in store for them.
Services begin at 7:30 pm.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-11-04
HARMONIC CLUB
HAS SESSION
AT BRANCH w

Members of Harmonic Mu-
sic Club met recently at the
YWCA for their meeting of
the year.
Mrs. Lovelace, president,
presided over the business
session which included re-
port of the National Music
Association by Mrs. Henry and
Mr.. Geter, election of officers
and the regular routine of
business. Following the bust
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-11-04
CENTRAL'S GROUP
TALKS ON PLANS
FOR GUILD DAY

The Erin Rogers Wesleyan
Service Guild of Central Meth
odist met last week in the an
mex of the church. President
Mrs. Susie w. Walker presid-
ed over the business session
and Mrs. E. NJ. Whithead led
the worship service.
The president announced the
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-11-04
REVIVAL HELD AT
MT. HELM DURING WEEK

The Mount Helm Baptist
church began a week-long re-
vival Sunday with the pastor,
the Rev. I. B. Brown initiating
the services with two special
messages.
The Rev. r. w. Woullard.
pastor of Antioch Baptist
church of Hattiesburg, will be
the evangelist for the week.
He began preaching Monday
night and will preach five
nights, ending the services Fri
day night, Oct. 20.
Rev. Brown describes Rev.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-11-04

PR EP A R A I l o n S
FOR FIRST CLASS CITIZEN
SHIP AS we prepare to
take our place with other peo-
pie who are enjoying the full
blessings of first class citizen
ship, it is we'll that we should
give much thought to the fol-
lowing: That RIGHT LIVING
should be the fourth r. in
education: HOME MAKING
should be regarded as a pro-
fession; HEALTH is the duty
and business of the individual,
ILLNESS of the Physician
That MOST ILLNESS re-
suits from carelessness, iglOr-
ance or intemperance of some
kind That as many lives
are CUT SHORT because of
unhealthful food and diet as
by strong drink. That on the
HOME FOUNDATION is built
all that is good in state or in
dividual That the UP
BRINGING or CHILDREN
demands more study than the
raising of chickens that
the SPENDING OF MONEY
is as important as the earning
of money That ECON
ONLY does not mean spending
a small amount, but in getting
the largest returns for the
money expended. That the
most profitable and most inter
esting study for women is THE
HOME, for in it centers all the
issues of life That tine
study of home problems may
be made of no less cultural
value than the study of art or
literature and of much more
value" and let us con-
tinue to give though to this
most important fact A
VOTELESS PEOPLE WILL
EVER BE A HOPELESS PEG
PIE ARE YOU A QUAIL
IFIED VOTER IF YOU
ARE, REMEMBER TO RE-
MAIN so, YOU MUST PAY
YOUR POLL TAX BEFORE
FEBRUARY, 1862
MR.. ALFONSO SAMPSON
DIES We join with others
in mourning the death of this
of this citizen whom we have
known all our lives We
first remember Mr.. Sampson
in his connections with the
late Mr.. Frazier of the Frazier
Undertakers we later re-
member him in his associa-
tions with another outstanding
Mortician of the city, Mr.
Henry Denton AS we I'm
derstand it at the time of his
death, Mr.. Sampson was con
nected with the Cooks Funera
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-11-04
JACKSON SOCIAL
NEWS
BY SARAH McNEAMER HARVEY

Home. We have seen
this friend as he experienced
success, joys, happiness
as he experienced tragedy and
heartaches thru all, like
many, we have maintained a
feeling of deep friendship and
respect. We offer to the fam
lily of Mr.. Alfonso Sampson
our deep sympathy.
MRS. HATTIE (MAMMY
WILSON goes to her reward
We know very little a
bout these things but do
believe if there is such a thing
as Heaven on Earth" SO was
the case of this beloved friend
Turnout the many years
we were privileged to know
her, the angelic expression one
always found on her face, gave
the impression that as she
talked to you, advised you.
helped you il many ways, she
was always in that special
state of holy communion with
God and was only here as His
messenger to do all the good
she could do Never did
we see Mrs. Wilson when she
wasn't smiling Never did
we see her when she didn't
have a kind word for some
body and the fact that
she was nearing the Tooth year
in age, makes us feel that the
late Hattie Wilson stood high
in the graces of our Lord Je-
Sus To her daughter, sis
ter and other relatives we ten
der our deep and profound
sympathy
WE EXTEND to school prin-
cipals. supervisors, home and
county agents as we'll as other
visitors, this week warm well
come and truly hope that their
stay has been an enjoyable and
profitable one
WITH OUR IOTA SISTERS
we prepare to observe AMER
ICAN EDUCATION WEEK :.
This being one of the Ma
tional Projects of our Sorority,
an all out effort will be made
by each member to participate
in the Daily observance which
begins November 5 and con-
tinues thru November IL.
WE GO TO CORINTH
The trip, made in company
with friends, Hattie Dyson,
Mattazee Harris, Junior
State Federated Officer and
the Rev. O'Bannon, was enjoy
able and beneficial We
say a big Thank You for the
lovely meal served at the ham
quet, presided over by our
good friend Doris Tharpe Hall
and for all the other
courtesies and recognitionS
accorded us and, The Miss. En-
terprise Informative, III
spring and challenging was
the address by DR.. Rosa S.
Gragg, National Prexy of the
Colored Women We miss
ed many oldtimers like, Mrs.
j. E. Johnson, Mrs. Emma Mil
Ter and others We we're
happy to greet outstanding
club women as, Miss F. O.
State Prexy, Mrs. Johnson, our
own Mesdames Hubert Love
lace, Candace Williams, Lille
B. Walker-Jones, the ever
charming Zee A. Barron, Prin-
cipal Bishop and his charming
wife our club ladies from
up Canton way, Mesdames
Carmichael, Tolliver and Par
IRISH friend of long
standing, Willeva M. Lindsey
from Yazoo City and
many, many others whose
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-11-04
COLLEGE HILL b. I. u.
SPONSORS MISS ZELMA
WATSON IN RECITAL

In keeping with its estab-
lished practice TO presenting
talents on fourth Sunday
nights, the College Hill BTU.
is presenting Miss Zelma Wat
son, a Jackson State College
Senior and talented singer in
a vocal recital Sunday, Octo-
Der q, 1861 at 700 P. nj.
Miss Watson has a natural
voice for singing and has de-
veloped it for singing both
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-11-04

classic and sacred music. She
has appeared on several oc-
casions and has thrilled the
audience. She grew up in Col
lege Hill and the members
take honored pride in present.
ing her to the public. The
Sunday rendition will be a
treat for all music lovers.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-11-04

FOR TODAY:
Every American has rights.
Every American has oppor-
tunities and every American
has duties :. Rights and
opportunities belong to him
who knows his duties !"
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CRELLIN

Mrs. Ethel Harris and daughter,
Mrs. Loretta Goldman and Mrs.
Blanche Glaze, Pittsburgh. spent
several days recently with Mr. and
Mrs. Ray Martin and family
Mrs. Bruce Kisner, Oakland. Wis
tied her son-in-laW and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Martin and fami-
ly, last Wednesday afternoon
Mrs. Oscar Shaffer, Mrs Floyd
Carskadon and Victor Graham Wis
tied at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
WILDER Sliger Underwood, one day
last week
Mrs. George Edwards, OF Grants
vile. visited Mrs Homer Shaffer
last Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Redman
and children, of Warren. o., were
Saturday dinner guests of Mrs.
John w. Dewitt and family
MIR. and Mrs. Ray Martin. Jr.,
and Richard Martin, of HyattsvilIe
visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs
Ray Martin, over the weekend
Miss Reba Norcross, Of Herberts-
vile, n. J., and Miss Daisy Lang
bein, of Freehold, n j., spent last
week with Mrs John w. Dewitt
and family
Mr. and Mrs Paul Stciding and
son, of HagerstoWn, spent several
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Rail And Highway
Traffic Disrupted
BY Flash Floods

Heavy rains Friday night inter
ruptcd rail and highway travel for
several hours and caused the
threat Of floods i'm several county
communities. but little actual dam
age was reported other than suf-
fercd by the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad
The railroad reported that two
of three tracks in the section be-
tween Terra Alta and Hardman
and in the NJ. and X. Junction.
Blazer and Rowlesburg areas were
washed out causing the rerouting
of some traffic The road was back
in full operation Sunday
The residents of Kitzmillcr.
where a flood control project is
scheduled, had scare Friday
midnight when State Police
a,erted Leslie J. Sharpless. magis-
trate, to the possibility of high
wate;.
A few Kitzmillcr families did
leave their homes. and Civil De-
Tense members patrolled the
North Branch banks. The Kitz-
miller fire company and its equip
mcnt was placed on an alerted
basis as the river level rose ten
feet on the official gauge How
ever, it did not leave its banks
Several families in Shallmar
just up the river. left their homes
while others kept a watch on the
rising waters during the early
morning hours.
State Police also reported water
was running two to three feet
deep at German, with the highway
closed for several hours following
the heavy downpour
Hiah water was also reported in
Crellin and Oakland. but the
streams feel rapidly and the
danger of flood soon passed.
However two families in Crellin
were evacuated. Mr.. and Mrs.
Delwood Freeland and their four
children. and Mr. and Mrs. John
Guthrie and their two children
were forced from their homes