Evening star., 1921-02-23
HYATTSV|LLE:.

HYATTSvILLE. Nd, February s3
(SpeciaD D.-Announcement has been
| made that Miss Bernice Viola Richards,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Rich
ards, and Cleveland Richards were mar
ried February in Emmanuel Methodist
Episcopal Church South, Westwood.
Prince Georges County. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. i. C. Michael.
Mrs. Edward Richards played the we'd
ding march.
The marriage Of Miss Annie Ietscher.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander
IIetscher of Baden, Prince Georges
! county, and Earl Clook. a former lieu
tenant in the Army, Aviation Corps.
who served eighteen months overseas in
the world war, has been announced. Mr..
and Mrs. Cfook will make their home
in Washington.
Representatives from twenty-fi five or
more county organizations. at a meet
ing in the Washington Public Library,
indorsed the school budget soon to be
presented to the county commissioners.
The budget was prepared by County
Superintendent Of Education Eugene S.
Burroughs. 1t provides for expendi-
$30.112 in excess of the amount asked
last year. An item of $1,000 is to con-
tinue the work of the county school
nurse and an increase of $4,000 for
teachers is included.
A wedding announcement OF interest
in lower Prince Georges county is that
of Miss Florence Grimes, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Grimes. and George
Berry, in st. Barnabas' Church, Oxon
Hill, Thursday Of last week
Snyder-Farmer Post, No. 3, American
Legion, of Hyattsville has started plans
for the base ball season. Kenneth F.
Brooks has been named chairman OF the
posts athletic committee. According to
the present outlook. the former service
men should have one of the fastest mines
hi tpai io 70, hsaS Sfy ftf.f n
as soon as the weather permits.
Hyattsville High School is planning
an active base ball and track season.
Base ball prospects are unnsually
bright Only one member Of last
years nine. Brown. first baseman, has
been lost. In addition to last seasons s
men there are several lads Of tried
worth who will be out for the team.
Among these are Frank Chase OF Riv-
erdale. who attracted attention last
the mound for the Riverdale nine:
Eddy of Berwyn. who is reputed to be
! a clever infielder. and James, an in
fielder and pitcher. Members of last
years nine who will be on hand in
clude Morris and Crosthwaite. in
fielders: Crawford, catcher; Shanklin,
Greager. Little and Castella, out
fielders. Prof. Frank Day is to coach.
Jesse Hildebrand. recently elected
manager, is arranging schedule
various high school mines in Prince
Georges county for the county
scholastic title and q number Of con-
tests with other schools nearby
The recently organized Seat Pleas
ant Athletic Association is planning
the organization of a base ball team.
The association has started a move-
ment to form q Prince Georges
county league.
The basket ball team of Company
F, 1st Maryland Infantry. has listed
a number Of contests to be staged
in connection with the recruiting
drive now being waged by the COM
pany. The evening Of February 26
the local soldiers will entertain the
five Of stewards Business, Washing
ton, in the local armory. Two spe-
ciaI cars will bring the visitors and
their rooters. Dancing will follow
the game. March the unofficial
team from the University Of Mary
land will engage the guardsmen here.
Some of the other attractions ar
ranged for the recruiting drive in
ctude competitive drills to be held
March 1 in the arnory, to determine
the best drilled ex-service man and
the best drilled man without previous
military experience in the outfit. The
la prize of S in gold. Capt
veteran and a former first lieuten-
ant in Company F, will be the judge.
A stag smoker with various enter
tainment features will be held at the
armory March 5. Next Saturday night
members OF the company will attend
services in q body in the johnson
Avenue Methodist Church here.