European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - October 6, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse Page 12 a a a the stars and stripes saturday october 6,1990 faces a no place Pilot s log from Wei brings Bucks from wire reports a British fighter pilots log Book that records the shooting Down of a red Barons Manfred von Richthofen in world War i was sold in London on thursday for $5,700. Auctioneers at Christie a said a businessman in Manchester England who wanted to remain Anonymous bought the log Book in a Telephone bid at the Sale of aviation Art and literature. The log Book belonged to a Friend of the late it. Lionel Lomas a member of the flight led by capt. Roy Brown a Canadian who is credited by some with shooting Down the German Ace behind the British lines Over the Somme Battlefield in 1918. Richthofen was known As the a red Barons because his Fokker triplane was painted red. He was credited with 80 victories. The log records that on april 21, 1918, 14 British Camel fighters attacked 24 enemy planes Downing three and that Brown brought Down Richthofen. The claim was contested by australian troops who said they shot Down Richthofen when they fired on his plane from the ground As it flew Low pursued by Brown. Richton Cne a death wound supported the australians s one for the Birds Bridgewater conn., wants to scare away its Birds just for old times Sake. The Bridgewater historical society is starting a scarecrow contest it plans to hold annually and entrants can let their imaginations run wild said an organizer Pat Schramm. The scarecrows can be the old fashioned kind stuffed with Hay propped up with a Rake and topped off with a wide brimmed hat or the High tech versions made with wire framing and stuffed with Nylon pantyhose. The contest is aimed at reviving a piece of history and May even have some educational value for the towns younger residents Schramm said. Quot a lot of younger children have never even seen a scarecrow a she said. Mary Allen president of the historical society said when she was growing up in Bridgewater in the 1920s the scarecrow was a common sight put out by Farmers to keep Birds away from seeds and crops a rag often was draped around the scarecrow and tied in the Middle leaving some of it hanging in the wind. The flapping made it look just human enough to frighten away the Birds she said. The contest is open to the towns 1,600 residents who have until oct. 24 to display their scarecrows. Prizes will be Given for various categories including the funniest and the scariest entries. Princess Diana carries Flowers at Washington reception on thursday too pricey for some a glamorous Princess Diana garbed in fuchsia silk was guest of Honor thursday night in Washington at a Charity gala boycotted by some prominent people. The High Price of tickets to the a Royal evening in the presence of her Royal highness the Princess of Wolesl was the ostensible reason for the absence of several Washington socialites television personality Barbara Walters and Georgette Mosbacher wife of the Secretary of Commerce. Tickets to the Benefit Cost $2,500 or for those who wanted to shake Diana a hand at a reception $3,500. Only 260 tickets were sold and the Hall was Well Short of full. Mosbacher requested her Money Back according to Joanna Seymour spokeswoman for one of the charities. The evening was organized to Benefit the London City Ballet the Washington Ballet grandmas House a Washington Home for babies with aids and the British american arts association. Celebrities who did show up included Patricia Hearst democratic fund Raiser Pamela Harriman transportation Secretary Samuel Skinner and the British and French s not botox rooter but mom is the perils of Pauline finish of the Boston red sox atop the american leagues Eastern division has not captivated once bitten David Souter who will become the newest supreme court Justice tuesday a after 1967 when the team lost the world series said a in a never going to let myself get excited again about the red sox a and i have not done so a Souter said thursday the Day after the sox won the division title. The sox have Many fans in new Hampshire and throughout the new England states. Souter said he a a casual observer not a True fan and attended a red sox Baltimore orioles game the Day after concluding his Senate confirmation testimony mainly because friends wanted him to go. The biggest fan in the Souter family is the judges Mother who turned 83 this week. As a girl she saw babe Ruth play for the red sox before his celebrated Trade to the new York Yankees in 1919, a Trade fans have recalled As a the curse of the Bambino in predicting the eventual repetition of the teams late sea son collapse. A if i want to know a batting average or something a Souter said a i can always Call her up. She a the divorcing again the Duvalier Are re divorcing. Deposed haitian dictator Jean Claude a baby Doc Duvalier has filed for divorce from his wife Michele in France. They were divorced last november by a court in the dominican Republic but the judgment was not recognized by the courts in France where the couple have been living since fleeing Haiti in 1986. Duvalier lives in a sumptuous Villa in Southern France while his wife who was Given custody of the couples two children by the Santo Domingo court moved to Cannes on the Cote do Azur several months time with gonzo Hunter Thompson Hasni to gotten Over his bad time with the Law earlier this year. A songs of the doomed a a collection of his works that will be published in november by Summit books is dedicated to a fall the friends strangers and even enemies who answered the great Roll Call when i was seized by Rabid scum who tried to put me in Thompson had faced drug charges after a wild party at his Home outside Aspen colo., but the Case was dropped because potential witnesses refused to cooperate with prosecutors. Dear Abby i come from a Large family and i we All live in the same town. Most of us arc married with children and we always get together to celebrate the holidays birthdays and anniversaries. It sounds wonderful but its anything but. The celebrations Start out of but after everyone starts drinking trouble Breaks out. My husband and i Are not big drinkers but the others Are. I told my father that we should limit the amount of drinking. His response a a it a none of my business How much they Dunk. They re All Over 21, and if we try to put a lid on the drinking nobody will Abby these family celebrations Are for the whole family a kids included a and i done to want my kids witnessing the shouting matches and Drunken arguments. My Mother says Quot children done to remember what i say they do. I would hate to Stop going to these Holiday get together because the kids look Forward to being with their dear Abby cousins. Any suggestions please done to mention the name of our town. Its Small and everyone will recognize us. A fed up dear fed up now that you know what to expect go to these family celebrations Early a Greet your relatives Deposit your gifts and leave Early. How about having an annual a a dry party for the children a Sake that Way the cousins can get together in a quiet non combative atmosphere. Who knows the grown ups might learn something. A dear Abby recently you published a humorous piece sent to you by a Reader who said he had clipped it from a Church bulletin. I thought it was very amusing. Now i am sending you something i just clipped from my Church bulletin. If it gives you a chuckle perhaps you will want to share it with your readers. The author is unknown. . Kogel Pine Island Fla dear or. Kogel How kind of you to Send the piece along. Its Wel Worth sharing with my readers. I Hope no one will con Sider it sacrilegious. Its titled a a prayer for the Well at least its clean Here it is a almighty and eternal god help us to no longer by the Young and the restless. A help us o lord to remember that we have on a live and to try to build a dynasty let us remain always close to you walking not ii r yanks Hope but in Christian Hope for our Destina Tion is heaven and not Dallas. A May the mothers and fathers of our Community Atys a it a bless and protect All my Chil Are truly the Days of our lives. And so As the world turns should some a a cd need t0 go to the doctors and genera1 Gul Digi hug ear Odd As 0w died not be concerned with a foolish search for tomorrow waiting for the Edge of night Rake in a dear we will sail away Tom knot Landing and create another world. Amen Quot c Universal press Syndicate
