Miscellany, Jun. 29, 1953

Sinner in Our Midst. In Fort Worth, while the Rev. Arizona Brisco, assistant pastor of the Rising Star Baptist Church, was waist-deep in the crowded baptismal pool, a thief made off with his trousers, wallet, $81.

Citizens' Navy. At Newport, R.I., after a Navy Relief Society benefit "election" on the destroyer Hale, Gunner's Mate Arnold E. Bukovsky, the titlewinner, consoled his commanding officer after the latter ran fourth as "Grouchiest Man Aboard Ship."

Business Trip. In Gaffney, S.C., Markie Bellew, arrested for assault & battery, escaped from the county jail, hiked 20 miles to...

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