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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09
Order of Publication

The object of this suit is to
obtain a divorce Vinculo Mat
rimonii for the plaintiff, Joan
Lou Sheehy, from the defend
ant, John Lawrence Sheehy.
The Bill of Complaint states
among other things, as follows:
That the Plaintiff is and has
been a resident and citizen of
Montgomery County, Maryland,
for more than one year prior to
the filing of these proceedings;
that the Defendant Is a resi-.
dent of the District of Column
bia, who currently resides at
zoe Rhode Island Avenue, NE,
Washington, D. c. That the
parties to this suit were mar
ried at Saint Anthony's Cath
Ollie Church in Washington,
D. c. by a Priest; that the
parties to this suit have no chill
dren born of this marriage.
That although the Plaintiffs
conduct towards the Defendant
has always been that of an af-
fectionate and chaste wife, and
although her conduct has been
beyond reproach, nevertheless
the Defendant did threaten bodi-
ly injury on the Plaintiff, and
did continue to harass and nag
the Plaintiff, so that as a re-
suit the Plaintiff did suffer seri.
Gus physical injuries to her
body and her nervous system
and did lose many pounds of
weight and require the services
of physician, said illness be-
ing attributed by said physical
actions Of the Defendant, so
that in order to protect herself,
the Plaintiff did leave and take
separate abode on January 30,
1860. That the Plaintiff and
Defendant have lived apart
since the Both day of January,
1860.
The plaintiff, Joan Lou Shee-
by, prays that she may be d.
vorced a Vinculo Matrimonii
from the defendant, John Law
renee Sheehy, and such other
and further relief as the Court
may Deem just in the cause.
1t is THEREFORE,, this 18th
day of October, 1861, Or
DERED by the Circuit Court
for Montgomery County, Mary
land sitting in Equity, that the
Plaintiff cause a copy of this
Order, together with the OBJ
ject and substance of said Bill
of Complaint to be inserted in
some newspaper published in
Montgomery County, Maryland,
once a week in each of four sue
cessive weeks, before the 18th
day of November, 1861, and give
notice to the said absent De-
PENDANT of the object and sub
stance of this Bill of Complaint
and warning him to file his I'M
tial pleading on or before the
18th day of December, 1861
showing cause If any he has,
why a Decree should not be
passed as prayed; or in the al
tentative, by personal service
on the said Defendant one
month before the 18th day of
December, 1861.
CLAYTON K. WATKINS
Clerk of the Circuit Court
Montgomery County, Md.
True Copy-Test:
NJ xIrONT II VIZ Ar1I/TNTC
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09
Mortgages Sale
or Real Estate

BY virtue of the power and
authority contained In a certain
mortgage from Lar Construc.
ton Company, Inc. to The Citi-
zens Building and Loan Asso.
citation Of Montgomery County,
Inc, dated June 26, 1859, re.
corded among the Land Records
of Montgomery County in liber
2615, folio 5s1, the undersigned,
one of the attorneys named in
said mortgage for the purpose,
will, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1851
At 1O:45 O'Clock AM.
offer for sale at public auction
on or near the mortgaged
premises all of the property
conveyed by said mortgage,
same being Lot numbered Ten
(10) in Block lettered "F' in
the subdivision known as Part
of Block F, Rosemary Knobs,
per plat thereof recorded In
Plat Book 81, Plat No. 5206,
one of said Land Records.
This property is located on
Leonard Drive in Silver Spring,
Maryland and is improved by a
one story brick veneer dwelling
containing six rooms, two baths,
full basement and carport.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash, OF
which deposit of 100000 will
be required on day Of sale. Bal
ance upon ratification of sale.
Taxes and insurance to be adj
justed to date of ratification of
sale. Conveyancing and all
revenue stamps at cost of pur.
chaser.
WILLIAM F. PRETTYMAN
CHARLES w. PRETTYMAN
S. Perry Street
Rockville, Maryland
4t.8753.11-30
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09
RICHARD b. LATHAM
Perpetual Building
Bethesda, Md.
ORDER NISI


ORDER NISI
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY
As a Court of Equity
No. 1892 Equity
In the Matter of Petition
For Appointment of Committee for
REGINA B. LURE
Incompetent
ORDERED, this Oath day of October,
AID, 1861, by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery County, as a Court Of
Equity, that the Auditors Sixth Report
filed In the above entitled cause, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the goth day of November next /;
provided a copy of this order be inserted
In some newspaper published in said
Montgomery County, once a week for
three successive weeks before the said
10th day Of November, 1861, the last
publication to be least one week prior
to the day on or before which objections
may be filed.
CLAYTON X WATKINS
Clerk of the Circuit Court
For Montgomery County
True Copy-Test:
CLAYTON X. WATKINS
Clerk 3t-11-9
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09

THOMAS NJ. ANDERSON, JR.
Jefferson Building
Rockville, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Orphans Court for Montgomery County
has issued Letters Testamentary TO Mont
gomery County National Bank Of Rock
vile. Executor In the Estate OF
ANNE YEARLEY
late Of Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned TO present the
same on or before the 18th day Of April
next; thev may Otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit OF said Estate.
All persons indebted 10 said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment,
Given under their hand this 4th day
OF October. 1861
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY
NATIONAL BANK
OF ROCKVILLE
Executor st-sss-1.1s
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09
J. p. BLOCKER
County Attorney
Rockville, Md.
nRnER NUGT

OhDEh NISl
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY
As q Court of Equity
No. 20375 Equity
In the Matter of
BLISS KINDS
Incompetent
ORDERED. this 18th day OF October,
AID, 1861, by the Circuit Court for
Montgomery County, as a Court of
Equity, that the Auditors Report filed
In the above entitled cause, be ratified
and confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown on or before the
Doth day Of November next; provided a
copy Of this order be inserted in some
newspaper published in said Montgomery
County. once a week for three successive
weeks before the said Doth day of No
vember. 1861.
CLAYTON X. WATKINS
Clerk of the Circuit Court
For Montgomery County
True Copy-Test:
CLAYTON X. WATKINS
Clerk 3t-11-e
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09
Legal Advertisement
Law Offices
CONROY AND WILLIAMS
1901 Norfolk Ave.
Bethesda, Md.
Trustees Sale

Trustees Sale
OF Valuable, Improved Real Es
tate located in Montgomery
County, Maryland, improved
by premises known as 1872
WendOver Road, Silver Spring,
Maryland.
By virtue of the power and
authority contained in a Deed
of Trust from Henry ]. McGin.
ty and Ruth F. McGinty, his
wife, to the undersigned Trus.
tees dated the 30th day of Au,
gust, 1860, and recorded among
the Land Records of Montgom.
cry County, Maryland, in Liber
2776, Folio 661, and at the re.
quest of the parties secured
thereby, default having occurred
in the terms and conditions
thereof, the undersigned Trus,
tees named in said Deed OF
Trust will sell at public auction
on
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER FL,
1861
AT $3.50 A. Nj.
in front of the Court House
door in the Town of Rockville,
Maryland, facing on E. Mont
gomery Street, all that proper.
ty in said Deed of Trust de.
scribed as follows:
Lot numbered Five 90 in
Block numbered Nine (9) in the
subdivision known as "Sher.
wood Forest" as per plat re.
corded In Plat Book No. SO,
Plat No. 1858 among the Land
Records of Montgomery Coun-
ty, Maryland. Subject to build
ing restriction line and all cove.
nants of record.
The property is. improved by
a split level dwelling with living
room, dining room, kitchen,
powder room, three bedrooms,
two baths and recreation room,
TERMS OF SALE
A cash deposit of S1,000.0O
will be required at the time OF
sale. The balance in cash, with
interest at six per centum per
annum from the date of sale to
the date of payment, payable
within two days after final rat
ification of sale.
Adjustments on all taxes, pub
lie charges and special or regu.
lar assessments will be made as
of the date of sale and there.
after be assumed by the pur'
chaser. Title examination, con,
veyancing, State and Federal
revenue stamps, transfer tax,
and all other costs incident to
settlement are to be paid by the
purchaser.
Compliance with terms OF
sale shall be made within two
days after final ratification OF
sale or deposit shall be forfeit
ed and the property resold al
the risk and cost of the de-
faultant purchaser.
John ]. Kelliher
Attorney for Noteholder
SAM w. BORDEN
JOHN M. CONROY
Trustees 4t-1786-11-1e
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09
Mortgages Sale
OF Real Estate

OF Real Estate
BY virtue of the power and
authority contained In a certain
mortgage from Lar Construc-
ton Company, Inc. to The Citi-
zens Building and Loan Associa-
ton of Montgomery County,
Inc, dated June 26, 1859, record
ed among the Land Records of
Montgomery County in liber
2615, folio STA, the undersigned,
one of the attorneys named in
said mortgage for the purpose,
will, on
FRIDAY, DECEMBER /, 1861
AT 1915 O'CLOCK AM.
offer for sale at public auction
on or near the mortgaged prem.
ises all of the property convey
ed by said mortgage, same be-
ing Lot Eight ~ in Block let
tered "F" in the subdivision
known as Part of Block F, Rose
mary Knobs, per plat thereof
recorded in Plat Book 81, Plat
5206, one Of said Land Records.
This property is located on
Leonard Drive in Silver Spring,
Maryland, and is improved by
one story brick veneer dwell
ing containing six rooms, two
baths, full basement and car.
port.
TERMS OF SALE: Cash, of
which deposit of $1,000.00 will
be required on day of sale. Bal
ance upon ratification of sale,
Taxes and insurance to be ad.
justed to date of ratification of
sale. Conveyancing and all rev.
enue stamps at cost of pur-
chaser.
WILLIAM F. PRETTYMAN
or
CHARLES w. PRETTYMAN
S. Perry Street
Rockville, Maryland
4t-8751.11.30
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09
THOMAS 8. JACKSON
1921 Franklin Street
Kensington, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOIiCE I'D CHEDITOHS
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN, that the
subscriber Of Montgomery County has
obtained from the Orphans Court OF
Montgomery County. in Maryland. Ancil-
larry Letters OF Administration eta. on
the Personal Estate OF
NORMAN OWEN HOUGHTON
late Of Arlington. Va, deceased. All
persons, resident and nonresident. hav-
ing Claims against the said deceased are
hereby warned 10 exhibit and file the
same, In said Court. with vouchers there
Of, on or before the 3rd day of May,
next; they may otherwise by law be ex-
Guided from all benefit Of said Estate.
All persons indebted to said Estate are
requested 10 make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day OF
October, 1851.
FRANCIS L. YOUNG, JR.
$500 Center Street
Chevy Chase, Md.
Anc. Administrator eta.
6t-s725-12-7
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09

ARTHUR E. TARANTINO
1901 Langdrum Lane
Chevy Chase Is, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Orphans Court for Montgomery County
has issued Letters Testamentary TO Nor
wood ID. Guthrie In the Estate of
FLORENCE II.0 GUTHRIE
late OF Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned TO present the
same on or before the Doth day OF April
next; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit OF said Estate.
All persons indebted to said Estate are
requested 10 make immediate payment.
Given under my nand this 18th day Of
October, 1861.
NORWOOD d. GUTHRIE
1919 Exeter Road
Bethesda IL Nd.
Executor et-1769-11-27
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09
LesuI Advertisement
Trustees Sale

OF Valuable, Improved Real Els
tate, located in Montgomery
County, Maryland, Improved
BY Premises Known as 341(
Floral Street. Silver Spring
Maryland.
BY virtue of the power anc
authority contained in a Deco
of Trust from Warren H. Pas
cal and Sheryl Pascal, his wife
to the undersigned Trustees
dated the Both day of October
1858, and recorded among the
Land Records of Montgomery
County, Maryland, in Liber 2531
folio 3, and at the request OF
the parties secured thereby, de
fault having occurred in the
terms and conditions thereof
the undersigned Trustees named
in said Deed of Trust will sell
at public auction in front OF
the premises on
MONDAY. NOVEMBER IS, 1861
AT goo PM, EST.
all the property in said Deed
of Trust described as follows:
The Southwest half of Lot
Twenty-Five (22) in Block
Nine 90 in the subdivision
known as Connecticut Ave
nue. Estates" as per plat re.
corded in Plat Book IS, Plat
1887, among the Land Records
of Montgomery County, Mary
land.
Subject to minimum building
restriction line, party wall rights
and covenants of record.
The property is improved by
a single family, semi-detached
frame, asbestos-shingle dwell
ing, having 6 rooms and 1 bath
TERMS OF SALE
A cash deposit of ten percent
Of the purchase price will be
required at the time of sale
The balance in cash, with in
terest at six per centum pei
annum from the date of sale
to the date of settlement pay
able within ten days after final
ratification of sale.
Adjustments on all taxes
public charges and special OF
regular assessments will be
made as of the date of sale anc
thereafter be assumed by the
purchaser. Title examination
conveyancing, State and Fed
eral revenue stamps and al
other costs incident to settle
ment are to be paid by the
purchaser.
Compliance with terms Of
sale shall be made within ter
days after final ratification Of
sale or deposit shall be for
feited and the property resolc
at the risk and cost of the de
faultant purchaser.
WILLIAM F. BERGMANN
CHARLES ]. MURPHY
Trustees 4t-1757-ll-l
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09
WEINBERG AND GREEN
Suite 1898
10 Light Street
Baltimore 2, Md.


NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Orphans Court for Montgomery County
has issued Letters Parliamentary TO Isa-
dore GudeIsky, Homer Gudelsky, Sylvan
Ribakow. Harry j. Green. Charles Haugh
and Jack c. Merriman in the Estate Of
HARRY GUDELsKY
late OF Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to present the
same on or before the 18th day of April
next: they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit of said Estate.
All persons indebted 10 said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment
Given under our hands this 10th day
Of October, 1861.
IsADoRE oUDELsKY
HOMER cUpELsKY
Executor
SYLVAN RIBAKow
HARRY J. GREEN
Executor
CHARLES HAUGH
Executor
JACK c. MERRIMAN
10 S. Light Street
Baltimore 2, Md.
Executor 6t-994-11-l6
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09

ERNEST n. HENRY
e23 320th Street, NV.
Washington 6, ID. g.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
subscriber Of the District Of Columbia
has obtained from the Orphans Court
OF Montgomery County, In Maryland,
Auxiliary Letters Of Administration on
the Real Estate OF
HENRY BERNARD TRUMAN
late Of the District Of Columbia deceased
All persons, resident and nonresident,
having Claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned 10 exhibit and file
the same, In said Court, with vouchers
thereof, on or before the 9th day Of
April next; they may otherwise by law
be excluded from all benefit Of said
Estate. All persons indebted to said
Estate are requested to make imne-
diate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
October, 1851
ROGER Z. BROOKS
923 Goth Street, NV.
Washington q, ID. C.
Auxiliary Administrator
6t-179o-11-30
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09

HOWARD LARCOMBE
1l05 Wayne Avenue
Silver Spring, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Orphans Court for Montgomery County
has issued Letters OF Administration to
Elwood II. Kirk and Elizabeth K
Mikules in the Estate of
BERTHA ALICE KIRK
late Of Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned TO present the
same on OF before the 9th day Of April
next; they may Otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit OF said Estate.
All persons indebted 10 said Estate are
requested tc make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 10th day
Of October, 1861.
ELWOOD II. kirk
1918 Greencastle Road
Burtonsville, Nd.
Administrator
ELIZABETH X. MIKULES
10103 Mckinney Avenue
Silver Spring, Md.
Administrator 6t-1793-11-30
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09
W. Y. PRETTYAIAN
8. Perry 81.
Rockville, Md.

w. ". PHETItMAN
s. Perry 81.
Rockville, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that the
Orphans Court for Montgomery County
has issued Letters OF Administration to
Catherine S. Bride In the Estate Of
ROGER SHAW
late OF Montgomery County deceased.
All persons having Claims against the
deceased are hereby warned 10 present
the same on OF before the Goth day Of
April next; they may otherwise BY law
be excluded from all benefit OF said
Estate. All persons indebted TO said
Estate are requested to make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
October, 1861.
CATHERINE S. BRIDE
Administrative
S0l Baltimore Road
Rockville, Nd. 6t-176s-u-23
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09

ALBERT r. ADAMS
S66 National Press Building
Washington 4, ID. G.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Orphans Court for Montgomery County
has issued Letters Testamentary to
Thomas 7. Mott, Jr., in the Estate Of
THOMAS T. MOTT
late OF Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to present the
same on or before the 9th day Of April
next; they may otherwise by law be ex-
eluded from all benefit OF said Estate.
All persons Indebted to said Estate are
requested 10 make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
October, 1861.
THOMAS T. MOTT, JR.
5000 Wadsworth Drive
Bethesda, Md.
Executor 6t-1792-11-30
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-11-09

HARDY q BRANNAN
1910 Dixon Avenue
Silver Spring, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Orphans Court for Montgomery County
has issued Letters Testamentary to
Leonard T. Hardy in the Estate Of
ERNST PAUL HOGMAN
late Of Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned to present the
same on or before the 9th day Of April
next; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cluded from all benefit Of said Estate.
All persons indebted TO said Estate are
requested to make immediate payment,
Given under my hand this 74tn day Of
October, 1861.
LEONARD T. HARDY
$50 Dixon Avenue
Silver Spring, Md.
Executor 6t-l1SS-ll-3O
BALLMAN a MCDONALD
1890 Grandview Avenue
Wheaton, Md.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Orphans Court for Montgomery County
has issued Letters 'fessamentary to
Jerome II. Hickman IN the Estate OF
FRANCES FREIDIN
late OF Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned TO present the
same on or before the 18th day Of April
next; they may otherwise by law be ex-
cuded from all benefit Of said Estate.
All persons indebted TO said Estate are
requested TO make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9TH day Of
JEROME H. HICKMAN
6201 Stardust Lane
Bethesda, Nd.
Executor et-e97-i1-is
ID. A. DeLAsHdUTT
110 Forest Avenue,
Rockville, Md,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
Orphans Court for Montgomery County
has issued Letters Testamentary to
Harry Dunbar Darby In the Estate Of
KATHRYN DYSON DARBY
late OF Montgomery County deceased. All
persons having Claims against the de-
ceased are hereby warned 10 present the
same on or before the srd day Of May
next; they may otherwise BY law be
excluded from all benefit OF said
Estate. All persons indebted TO said
Estate are requested TO make immediate
payment.
Given under my hand this sist day Of
HARRY DUNBAR DARBY
Beallsville, Nd.
Executor
st-s72s-12-7
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-09-02
I0mega'sUrge
Extension Of
Civil Rights
Commission For
Period Of
Five Years
Urged End OF Bias
Policies In d. c..
Business School
ENDORSE PLAN TO
BUILD MEDICAL
RESEARCH CENTER IN
WEST AFRICA

Washington, d. C. - The
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc,
on. the final day of it's Fiftieth
Anniversary Conclave at the
Sheraton-Park Hotel here last
week, asked President Kennedy
and Congressional leaders to ex-
tend the u. S. Commission on
Civil Rights for a period of at
least five years, it was announ-
ced today by H. Carl Moultrie
|, National Executive Secretary
of the fraternity.
The 871 delegates at the con-
vention represent some $4,000
college men and graduates
throughout the United States.
The fraternity's resolution
said omega Psi Phi Fratern-
ity, Incorporated, considers that
the United States Commission
on Civil Fights has made an in
valuable contribution to the pro-
gress of civil rights in this
country, and its. continued exist
ence is indispensable to further
! Continued on Page Two)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-09-02
Father OF Five
\ cad Cut Off
Under Train

A 33-year-old Negro . was
killed when he apparently fell
under a slow-moving Illinois
Central freight train near Mill
Street just south of Woodrow
Wilson Blvd, Thursday night.
Detective r. @. Turner identi-
fled the victim as J. B. Brown
Of 1921 Pittsburg Street. He
was employed at the Farmers
market, officers said.
Witnesses said Brown was at
tempting to go between the
freight which was headed north.
CONTINUED on Page Four)
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-09-02
The Frontiers
OF America :
Observe Silver
Anniversary
Five HOnOred For
Outstanding
Contributions

Akron, Ohio - The Frontiers
of America observed their Silver
Anniversary here recently dur
ing the noted service organiza-
tons annual convention, a fea-
ture of which was the presenta-
tion of five awards for outstand-
ing contributions.
Ralph McGill, editor-publisher
of the Atlanta Constitution, At
lanta, Ga, was cited for out
standing contribution in human
rights" and received the non
Frontiersman's award for 1861.
Mr.. McGill was unable to be
present and will receive his
presentation at a ceremony to
be staged later in Atlanta.
Emmer M. Lancaster, director
Vitiligo Foundation, Washing.
ton, D. c., was one of three
Frontiersmen honored for out
standing service in the promo
ton of the Frontiers National
Project. Marcus Neustadter, Jr.
New Orleans, second vice presi-
Continued on Page Six
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-09-02
NEGRO NAMED U. S. ATTORNEY
FOR NORTHERN DIST. OF OHIO

Washington, D. c., Aug. 28-
President John F. Kennedy's
nomination of Merle M. Nc
Curdy of Cleveland, Ohio, as
United States Attorney for the
Northern District of Ohio won
acclaim from Democratic lead
ers all across the country this
week.
McCurdy is the second Negro
in history to be named U. S. At
torney. The first, Cecil Poole
of San Francisco, was appointed
by President Kennedy two mon
tbs ago.
The appointment of McCurdy,
according to Louis Martin,
Deputy Chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee, is
"another magnificent illustra-
ton of the Presidents belief
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-09-02
Negro NEEDLES
Oppose Plan
For Medical
Care For Aged
Mississippian
Elected Member
OF Board
OF Trustees

New York, N. Y. - The most
successful convention in the Ma
tional Medical Associations 66
years history closed here last
week. More than 5000 repre-
senting over 5000 Negro physi-
clans in 40 states attended the
convention.
DR.. Vaughn C. Mason of New
York, was installed as the new
president. He succeeded DIR.
James T. Aldrich of St. Louis.
DR.. John A. Kenney of Cleve-
land, was named President
Continued on Page Two)