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Minnesota Supreme
Court Affinms No
Cemetery Bios Decision

The Minnesota Supreme Court
recently affirmed a lower court
decision that a covenant in a deed
to a cemetery lot which provides
that it shall be used only ''for the
interment or burial of deceased
persons of the Caucasian race" is
void under Minnesota statutory
law and public policy.
In 1855 Ramona w. Erickson
and David E. Erickson purchased
burial lot from the Sunset Mem
orial Park Association, a private
cemetery corporation. Mrs. Erick-
son is a full-blooded American In
dian, Erickson a Caucasian. The
printed application form signed by
the Ericksons stated that the pur-
chasers represented themselves to
be members of the Caucasian race.
The deed issued to them con-
tanned a covenant to the effect
that the property conveyed may
be used only for the interment or
burial of deceased persons of the
Caucasian race"
In 1858 Mrs. Erickson informed
the cemetery authorities that she
was of Indian descent, whereupon
she was advised that the Associa-
ton would not permit her to be
inferred on the property. They Of
fered to return the sum of S19S
of the $500 the Ericksons had paid
for the lot. Whereupon, the Erick-
sons brought an action against the
Association to assert their rights
arising from the purchase of the
burial lot.
On July %, 1859 the District
Court of Hennepin County gave
judgment for the plaintiffs'on the
ground that the restrictive coven-
ant was void under the laws and
public policy of the State of Min
nesota.
On appeal, the Minnesota Su'
preme Court affirmed the lower
courts decision.
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the Minneapolis public library, was
an assistant librarian at Wilber-
force University until her mar
riage to the late DR.. Charles Hill,
president of the University. After
his death in 1856 Mrs. Hill, a
graduate of Wilberforce, entered
Western Reserve University in
Cleveland, Ohio, where she received
her Masters degree in Library
Science.
During World War u-motivat-
ed by her interest in the theatre
and travel and a desire to make
her contribution toward building
the morale of those engaged in
that great struggle for peace
Mrs. Hill travelled on USO tours
through the Southwest Pacific and
Europe.
Mrs. Hill was a librarian in
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, before
joining the Minneapolis public lib
rary staff last fall. She was a
member of the Little Theatre
group at Oshawa, appearing in a
number of productions in various
roles.
The Women's day chairman,
Mrs. Elva Jones and co-chairman,
Mrs. Celia Boyd, urge the attend
ance of every available woman to
hear what they believe will be an
inspiring and Informative address
by Mrs. Hill. Support of the men
also will be appreciated, they
stated
Other committee members in
clude Henrietta Williams, chair
man, Ruth Anderson, Eunice Gray,
Marie Reddick, Allie Wilson, Irene
Slaughter, finance; Marguerite
johnson, chairman, Dorothy Eli
son, Harriet Jones, Leila Cope
land, program; Dorothy Sims and
Lucille Ray, music; Alberta Nc
Elroy and Viola Madden, decora-
tions; Carol Curry and De Velma
Newman, publicity.
An all womens chorus will furn-
ish the music. Both the Senior
Usher Board and Usher Board No.
2 will participate.
The Reverend Lowell Johnson Is
the minister of the church.
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Student Personnel Worker in the
Student Activity Bureau.
A grandson of Mrs. Caroline
Boyd and the late Ulysses S.
Boyd, lilo Bay Street, Green
boro, Professor Reeves was edu-
Gated, in part, in the public schools
at Moorehead City. He graduated
in February, 1889, from the James
B. Dudley high school in Green's
boro and received the bachelor Of
science degree in 1943 from the
Greensboro Agricultural and Tech
nical college where he majored in
English and social sciences.
From 1943 to 1916 Professor
Reeves served in the 364th In
fantry unit of the us. Army, re-
turning, in 1916 to the educatiopal
field as an instructor in English
at the Greensboro A. and T. COL
lege. In 1947 he received the mas
ter of arts degree in sociology
from Boston University, Boston,
Mass, and, from 1947 to 1949,
served as assistant professor of
English at the Greensboro A. and T.
college where he also taught in
troductory courses in sociology
and in Negro history.
From 1850 to 1853 Professor
Reeves acted as administrative as
sistant in the Office of the Dean
of Students at the University of
California Oos Angeles). He came
to the University Of Minnesota in
1855 as principal student personnel
worker and student activities ad-
visor of the Student Activities
Bureau.
Professor Reeves received the
doctor of philosophy degree in
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Afro-Cubon Review
In Free Performance
Ar Norfhrop Aud.

The Afro Cuban Review, a
group of six Caribbean dancers
and musicians, will appear at
Northrop Memorial auditorium at
g pm. Tuesday, July 25, in a free
public program.
The program will feature songs,
dances and rhythms of the West
Indies and will be performed in
native costumes to the accompani-
ment of native musical instru-
ments.
The company of six will include
Jimmy Payne, announcer and
drummer; Roger Mccall, drum
mer; Lord Crutchen, lead vocalist;
Betty Darva, Bill Young and
Kathy Thornton, dancers.
Currently on tour of Minnesota,
Wisconsin, North and South Da-
kota, the Review makes its head
quarters in Chicago where it has
appeared frequently on stage.
The program will be sponsored
by the University's summer ses-
sion under the direction of the de-
partment of concerts and lectures.
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ing for right field, appear as a
pinch hitter in the eighth inning
and hit the first pitch over the
center field fence and scoring on a
sacrifice fly by Bill White. Whites
fly was so deep that Clemente was
able almost to walk home with
the initial run.
Mays Sets Scoring Record
A milestone was reached by Will
lie Mays, who playing in his ninth
all-star game, broke the all-time
scoring record with II runs in the
fourth inning. His 10th inning run
put him two-up on Stan Musial
who has scored IL runs in 10 all
star games.
Elston Howard was the lone Ne
gro on the American League squad
and got into the game only in the
9th inning as a substitute catcher,
First Yogi Berra took over for
John Romano and caught as one
man batted. Then Howard was
summoned from the bullpen and
Continued on Page 81
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Gorden Club In
AnnuoI Show
Sunday, July 23

The annual Garden Show of the
Garden Lovers Club will be held
Sunday, July %, at the Masonic
Temple, 1882 Fourth Av. S., from
3 to 8 pm. Final plans were COM
pleted when the club met Tuesday
at the home of Mrs. Estella Sims
1910 Fourth Av. S.
Bright Passage" is the theme
for this years attraction and ex.
hibits on view will be a delight tc
every home owner, green thumbed
gardner and outdoor enthusiast.
Artistic arrangements on dis.
play will include bridal shower
toast to the bride, singing the
blues, a lone rose, Fall Festival
! green door, rainy day, miniatures
milky way, etc. There will also be
a section of potted plants, neigh.
bors' entries, horticulture specimen
and roses.
Mrs. Hazel Clark is chairman
for the show and Mrs. Earl Sims is
queen contestant chairman. Judges
will be Mrs. Alice L. Berry and
Mrs. Kenneth LaCroix.
The public is invited. There is nc
admission charge.
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held last weekend are beginning
to show up in the Twin Cities -
Mr.. Slemmons said if the wealth
er is nice this weekend, he ex-
poets over 200 entries.
Defending mems Bronze cham
pion Calvin Tanner of Chicago
who is also national Negro champ
is expected to defend his crown
and so is Ann Gregory of Gary,
womens Bronze titleholder for
three consecutive years.
In addition to the 200 men and
women golfers the tournament
gallery is expected to number
around 5000 persons who have
made the annual affair a social
event as we'll as an athletic affair.
Persons who are not a bit con-
cerned about the sport of golf turn
up in their casual best to stroll
over the courses with the players
or gather around the club house
chatting with friends seen only
once a year at the tournament.
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inning that scored Willie Mays
from second with the winning run
after the American League had
gone ahead in the top of the 10th
on a wierd play that saw Bill
White drop a throw from Third
Baseman Ken Boyer and let in
the go-ahead run for the American
Leaguers.
Aaron In Key Role
But by the bottom of the tenth
the National Leaguers proved that
they were ready to go home. Hank
Aaron, nosed out for center field
by Willie Mays, entered the game
as a pinch hitter for pitcher Stu
Miller. He promptly single d
through the box and went to Sec
ond on a passed ball by Elston
Howard. Frank Robinson, subbing
for Orlando Cepeda in left field
was hit by a pitched ball. Then
Roberto Clemente plastered one to
right field as Mays scampered
home with the winning run.
Altman Homers
Previous scoring had seen big
George Altman, second in the vol
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NAACP program lot civil TlBnLS
legislation by Bishop Stephen G.
Spottswood, chairman Of the
Board of Directors of the National
Association for the Advancement
of Colored People, at a White
House Conference here on July IL.
A delegation of go NAACP lead
ers attended the conference in the
Oval Room of the White House
during which Bishop Spottswood
praised the President for "effec-
tive action in the area Of civil
rights" but pointed out the "ur-
gent need to buttress executive
action with legislative action in
the Congress"
Questioned by reporters after
the half-hour session with the
President, NAACP Executive Sec
retary Roy Wilkins said that the
President had been most cordial
and sympathetic. Asked if the
President had made any commit
ment to seek civil rights legisla-
ton in this session of Congress
the NAACP leader suggested that
the reporters query the President
about his intentions.
The delegation, headed by vet
eran NAACP President Arthur B
Spingarn, was composed of mem
bers of the Board of Directors
presidents of the Associations
state organizations, regional chair
men in the convention, youth rep
resentatives and top staff person
mel.
Members of the White House
delegation were among 1850 dele
gates who boarded a 22-car Free
dom Train from convention head
quarters in Philadelphia to EN-.
bark upon a massive lobby in
drive. to secure enactment of civi
rights bills. The delegates swarmec
over Capitol Hill visiting theil
Senators and Representatives anc
urging them to vote for new civi
rights measures, They were also
addressed by Senators Joseph S
Clark d., Pa, Jacob Javits (R.
N.Y., Paul Douglas ID, In.)
Mike Mansfield, Majority Leader
Everett Mckinley Dirksen, Min
ority Leader and Representative
Emanuel Celler d., N.Y..
In his presentation to the Pres
ident, Bishop Spottswood, speak
ing on behalf of the delegation
told Mr.. Kennedy: THE concerr
of your administration for basic
human rights is as encouraging as
it is unmistakable. You left nc
doubt about where you stand OF
civil rights and to the recognition
Continued on Page ~
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Sunday, July %:
Women's Day Az
ST. Peters. Librarian
Principal Speaker

How To Be A Beautiful
Woman" will be the topic from
which Mrs. Rosalie Y. Hill will
speak at the annual Women's Day
service, Sunday, July % at IL
a m. at st. Peters AME church.
Mrs. Hill, professional librarian
in the Sociology department Of
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man for selling liquor without a
license does not reside at 696 Igle-
hart as he told police.
Mrs. Vivian Fulford said 696
Iglehart is her address and no-one
by the name given in the paper
lives there.
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Choral Union To
Present Soy II
With Flowers" Sunday

The Minneapolis Gospel Choral
Union presents Say 1t With
Flowers" musical program 3:45
pm. Sunday, July %, at Pillsbury
Settlement House, 800 10th Av. s.
The Minneapolis Youth and Young
Adult Union and st. Paul Choral
Union will be guest groups ap-
pearing as well as other Twin City
artists. Rev. John Young is host
pastor. The public is invited. Mrs.
bessie Mae Gresham is director.
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In SOuth-C Central Dist:
Teen-Agers & Adults
Meet To Discuss
Common Problems

Elmer ChlldreSS, Jr., 3IOO F1tIn
Av. s., was named temporary
chairman of a group of young
men in the South Central district
of Minneapolis who are exploring
the possibilities of the community
providing greater outlets for recre-
ational activity of teen-agers from
IT to 20 years of age in the area.
The informal gathering of five
young men and a group of adults
was held at the Spokesman and
Recorder building July IA. Repre-
senting the young people or teen
ayers views in frank discussions
were Dan Willis, Jr., 414S Port
land Av. S., Paul Allen, 3517 Fifth
Av. S., Russell Everett, 4041 Oak
land Av. S., Melvin Ford, 3544
/ Clinton Av. S., John Nelson, 3729
Fifth Av. S. and Elmer Childress,
Jr.
Adults who were at the meeting
were field secretary Ashby Gas
kins of the Minneapolis Urban
League; Henry Thomas, executive
director Phyllis Wheatley Settle
ment House, Elmer Childress, Sr.,
neighborhood parent and North
western Bell Telephone employe,
Joseph S. Murray, community or
ganizer for Pillsbury Services and
Cecil Newman, editor of the Min
neapolis SPOKESMAN.
Mr.. Gaskins in addition to repre-
senting the Urban League also
represented the South Central I'M
prove ment Association whose
president Robert L. Murray was
out of the city and could not be
present.
A general discussion of COM
munity problems was held as they
relate to problems between par
ents and teen-agers, the teen-agers
and the community, the lack of
wholesome recreational outlets for
large numbers of youngsters, es-
pecially those not Immediately
served by the public park recre-
ational program and the various
church youth programs.
The question of convincing some
parents of the area that there
were comm mmunity recreational
needs that were not being met
was part of the discussion.
The responsibility of young
people to the community was dis
cussed as well as the duties of
older people and parents.
An explanation of what causes
street corner concentration or
lettering" was made by one of
the young men. It was pointed
out that this condition exists in
most areas of the city where there
is no central place where young
men of certain age brackets can
congregate.
Topics ranged from keeping
neighborhoods free of bad influ-
ences for the benefit of the grow
ing children, education, jobs and
the main problem of decent, inter-
esting recreational opportunities.
After varied comments from all
present it was decided to set up a
tentative group to conduct more
small meetings, to list the i'm
mediate needs and seek communi-
ty, especially parental support for
a long range program for, as one
Of the young men put it, "the kids
that follow u.s."
1t has been suggested and re-
ceived with some interest by the
meeting that If a permanent group
is set up it will be a area youth
group, officered, and directed by
the youths themselves, with an
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Tom Boys Tops:
Tom Boys Tops:
Negro Players Lead
National League To
AII-Star Victory
BY l.. 1. BROCK" BRoCKENBURY

San Francisco (ANP)Negroes played for the National
League in annual ASar here Tuesday, and it
their lusty hitting and sensational fielding that led
victory the AmericanLeague AStars Every Negro
the National squad got ne the except LA Dodgers
catcher John ROsebOrO
Blow Cincher
1t was Roberto Cementes single right field in the tenth
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Police investigate
Broken Window In Home

Robert Jones, TOO West Central
reported to st. Paul police that
about S:15 p.m., on July IA a
window, IL" "a" in his front
porch was broken.
1t is believed that damage was
inflicted by a boy with slingshot.
Police are investigating.
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SofUrday & Sunday:
SufUrdoY Sunday:
Record Number Golfers
! Expected To Enter The
Annual Bronze Tourney

sored by James w Semmons the Theodore Wirth
Saturday and Sunday July % and 90 is expected draw
record number of entries.
The number expected to be increased by the fact that
the annual Central States being held this year
in Milwaukee and golfers from that amateur which
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education this year from the Univ
ersity of California (Los Angeles). .
The Reeves live at 1926 Scudder,
st. Paul, MINI.
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L25o Inv0de Washington:
I,25o Invode Washington:
NAACP Urges Kennedy
To Seek New Civil
Rights Legislation Now

Washington, July 13-Urged issue cear-cut call for
enactment of pending civil rights bills President Kennedy
countered with continued executive action and
invitation NAACP leaders join with governmental
in invoking existing laws to protect voting and other
civil rights.
The Presidents proposals followed presentation of the
St. Paul recorder., 1961-07-21
James Reeves Named
Associate Director Student
Activities Bureau At ~"

Twin City has been promoted perhaps the
important administrative post held by Negro the
University of Minnesota
lie is James II. Reeves, son of Mr. and Mrs James H.
Reeves ST. 4l6 Beech St. Greensboro NC who has
pointed assistant professor of education and director
Student Activities Bureau Office of the Dean Students
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the University Of Minnesota, Min
neapolis.
Professor Reeves appointment
at the University of Minnesota
was announced at the July IA
meeting of the University Board
of Regents and is a promotion
from his former position as Senior
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Party Doesn't Live
Az 6Q6 lulehurf

Marion Dooley, one of the
guests" listed as being present
when st. Paul police arrested a
St. Paul recorder., 1961-07-21
Mill City NAACP ~ -'-
Freedom Fund Quote
Gets SIS3 Boost

The entertainment committee of
the Minneapolis NAACP reported
a net profit of $1S3.46 has been
turned over to the chapters Free
dom Fund, as a result of the bene-
fit July 9 dance.
This amount brings the branch's
Freedom Fund total to 80% of
the $1,000 quota set by the ma
tional office.
The recent entertainment was
directed by Mrs. Aleece Webster,
chairman of the branch special
activities committee. Other COM
mittee members are: Gladys and
Richard Session, Marjorie and
James Brown and William Tramel.
advisory group of community lead
ers to serve as resources, helpers
and boosters of the movement or
orcro r;1ot;nn
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National News
In Brief

The head of the Jewish Anti
Defamation League Henry Ed
ward Schultz, the B'nai Birth civil
rights group was given an honor
ary degree by West Virginia State
College. The degree was awarded
on the basis of the organization
and it's leaders Outstanding con-
tributions to the elimination of re-
ligious and race prejudices" in the
us.
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Stay Off this date July rs
Local 5I6 Auxiliary Picnic.-Advt.
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There is no substitute for q
GOOD NEWSPAPER.
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Hotel Lobby SIeep-in: Norfolk,
Va, A Negro lawyer delegate to
the Virginia state COP convention
staged a hotel lobby sleep-in when
the Richmond Hotel John Marsh
field refused to honor his reserva-
tions. E. A. Dawley when refused
stripped down to his underwear
and bedded down on a sofa in the
middle of the lobby! Two hours
later he was awakened and given
a key to a luxurious third floor
suite where he completed his
nights rest!
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It Roberto Clemente single to right field in the tenth
that lie
The Republican., 1961-03-09
Five Apprehendsd For
Motor Law Violations

Five persons were apprehended
for alleged violations Of the motor
vehicle laws in recent days. They
were listed on the books of Trial
Magistrate Robert NJ. Maroney.
Lawrence w. Sines, route l,
Oakland. displaying tags issued
to another vehicle, $40
Carl Blough Bowman, Cumber-
land, stop sign violation, S..
Earl Dennis Foster, Oakland,
failed to yield right of way, en-
tered a plea of guilty, fined S..
Herndon Rine Athey, Keyser
entered plea of not guilty to the
charge of failing to drive to the
center of the highway but was
found guilty and fined SIS and
costs. He prayer an appeal and
filed bond for his appearance in
the Circuit Court
David Orr Smith, MorgantoWn,
had two charges filed against him,
one of failing to grant the right
of way, and one for reckless driv-
ing. The cases were ordered nolle
pressed by the States Attorney.
were unable to get the
accused back into Maryland from
the neighboring state without eX-
tradition proceedings.
Among those listed by the De
partment of Motor Vehicles for
having had their drivers licenses
was the name of Thomas
E. Schroyer, of Friendsville.
One guest was killed and scores
routed in fire in Congress hotel
in Chicago.
The Republican., 1961-03-09
SUNNYSIDE
UNDERWOOD

Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Stahl and
children spent an evening recently
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hauser.
The occasion was the anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hauser and the
birthday of Mrs. Stahl Homemade
ice cream was served.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Cato and
family, of Terra Alta, W. Va, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs Earl Friend, on
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Canaan and
family and Virgie Helmick visited
on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ken
meth Hebb and mother, Mrs. Villa
Hebb.
Mrs. Paul Sanders, of Baltimore,
spent several days the past week
visiting relatives and friends. Mr.
Sanders came the latter part of
the week when they visited Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Fulk and moth
er, Mrs Virginia Sanders
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Graham,
of Washington, d. c., spent the
latter part of the week visiting
homefolks, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Graham and Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Fulk. The Grahams and
several others in the community
attended Mrs Virginia Sanders
89th birthday dinner at the home
of Mrs Sanders daughter, Mrs
Jessie Fulk, on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Waybright
and children, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
spent the weekend with home
folks, Mr.. and Mrs. Noah Way
bright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asa Nethken and
daughter Darlene visited Mr. and
Mrs. Harley Shillingburg, near
Brookside, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Clayton Arnold
and daughter Denise, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Arnold were in Frost
burg. on Sunday. where they were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Yates
and son. Mrs. Mabel Arnold re-
mained in Frostburg for a few
days to assist with the care of her
mother, Mrs. Laura Fike.
The Republican., 1961-03-09
GORTNER

Pastors Paul Wolfe and Allen
Pugh had for their sermon titles,
Spiritual Culture" and "The
Over Corners"
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Schlosnagle this weekend were
Sam Roth and family, of Cleve-
land o.; Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Wot-
ring, East Liverpool. o.; Mr.. and
Mrs. John Schlosnagle and daugh-
ter, Mt. Lake Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Alexander,
of Accident, were Sunday dinner
guests of his sister, Mrs. Paul
Welch
Miss Arvilla Guengerich, of Har-
man, w. Va, spent a night last
week with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Lichty. She also visited Miss Har-
riett Swartzentruber and Mr. and
Mrs Dan Lichty
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Dodge. of
KingWood, and their daughter, Mrs.
Lois Thrasher, of Washington; and
Mrs. Hazel Dodge returned home
Thursday evening from Florida.
Miss Esther Petersheim took din
ner one day last week with Mrs,
Lottie Peachy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Beckman
were visiting his brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Beckman, at Bedford, Pa, Tues
day. Mrs. Isaac Beckman visited
Mrs Eli Beachy. on Thursday.
Mrs. Fannie Stutzman, who was
confined to her bed over the week
end, had as visitors Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Sisk, Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
Lichty. Amos CARRIER and mother,
Mrs. Jonas Scheffel and daugh-
ters. The Scheffels, of PennSyl-
vania, we're home from Friday until
Sunday.
Mrs Amelia Brenneman, of
Glade, accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Brenneman to Baltimore,
on Tuesday, to be with their son
James, through an operation on
his leg at Children's hospital The
doctors discovered his condition
not to be as serious as at first
contemplated He may return home
before Easter.
Miss Rita Dewitt. of Mt. Lake
Park, spent a night with Miss
Linda Schlosnagle.
Simon Swartzentruber and Lyle
Lee were in Ohio, Monday and
Tuesday, on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pysell, of
Friendsville, were among the
guests who recently helped Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Beeghley cele-
brate their 40th wedding ami