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the rendition OF any NUMBER AZ was
announced Wednesday.
The huge choir. numbering 90
voices. win be directed by Mr.. DAVID
a.. Ormesner win Mars. "A. \. Dea-
Ans a. me organ and nnrs. y. w.
Amen at the piAno. Inc sololsts are:
soprano, Mars. Stanley Lr0c8e.ts
conTralIo. MRS. harry CaIis tenor.
N4r. George L. Harue1AAns DassOs Mr.
Daniei j. keane.
Others In tine choir are: Soprano,
Blanche Baker, Mrs. l.. A. Barrier,
Barbara Barrier. MRS. j. G. Baker.
Ncma Beiden, Mary Lou Bennett,
MRS. Howard bush, Mrs. r. II.
douglas. Doris Doufnit, Mars. w. M.
DrisKell, Vivian Johnson. Mrs. T..
Milligan. Dorothy Mltscn. lmogene
Oler. Virginia Perry, Mrs Charles
II. Perry, Gertrude Rooerts, Mary
sue Shelly, Willie Marie Stevens,
Mrs. u. r. Perry, Mrs. r. Sommers
and Gertrude Wentz.
contraltos: Mrs. q. II. Anglin,
Mrs. Z. L. Aungst. Mrs. z. G. BEN
nett, Dorothy Bowman, Mrs. Lens
Call, Miss Jennie Case. Margaret
Elmore, Mrs. j. L. Elmore, Allyne
Fender. Mrs. Roberta Fletcher,
Margaret Graalmen, Mildred Or
mesher. Mrs. B. L. Patterson. Glenn
entine Stephens. Lois Thompson and
Mrs. {. Z. Thompson.
TenOrS: MesSrS- Aly.s Barrier, j.
d. Barnes. Fred Z. Downing. j. z.
Eimore, Herbert L. Graalman, Ray
Hayes, Berl Raney. Malcolm Snave-
ly: bassos. MessrS. wilbur Atchi-
sen, J. w. Allen, James Allen,
Thomas L. Bright. I. B. Corns. w. Il.
Freeman, L Z. Gresham. r. j.. john
son. James ID. KoOnce. "A. j. Rabel,
and Laile Thompson.
Since 1t Is particularly appropriate
at this season OF the year, Director
Ormesher has announced that the
portion OF the Messiah" which per-
teins strictly TO the prophetic anc
the coming Of Christ. will be CIV
en-. The presentation will come Il
a climax with the singing OF the
"Hallelujah Chorus" during tho
singing Of which the audience viii
be asked to stand. This custom wa:
established In London I'M the 18th
Century, and was 0ccaSioned by the
beauty and inspiration Of the Choir
us.
The program will be ms follows,
Overture, piano and organ.
Comfort Ye My People, tenor.
And the Glory Of the Lord, Choir
us.
Behold, a Virgin Shall Conceive
Crecit.) c~0ntralto.
Q Thou that Tellest Good Tidings
to Zion, c~ontralto and chorus.
The People that walked in Dark
ness. haSso.
For Unto Us a Child Is Born, Choir
us
Pastoral symphony. piano and or
gan.
Then Shall the Eyes Of the Blind
frecit.) c~ontralto.
He Shall Feed His Flock, contral-
tc.
Come Unto Him, soprano.
He was Despised and Rejected OF
Men. ccntralto.
Thy Rebuke Hath Broken His
Heart. tenor.
Behold and See II There IS Any
Sorrow. tenor.
He Was cut Off out OF the Land
Of the Living. tenor.
But Thou Didst Not Leave His
Soul in, Hell. tenor.
How Beautiful Are the Feet OF
Them. soprano.
Since BY Man Came Death. Choir
us.
Know That My Redeemer Liveth.
soprano.
The Trumpet Shall Sound. basso.
Hallelujah. (audience standine),
chorus
, 1935-01-23
How Calotabs Help Nature
To Throw off a Bad Cold

Millions have found IN Cal0tabs a
most valuable aid I'm the treatment
or colds. They take one or two tab
lets the first night and repeat the
third or fifth night N needed.
how do Cnlotabs help Nature
throw orr u cold7 First, CnlOtnbs are
one OF the most thorough and de-
pendnble or all intestinal elimlnnntg.
thus cleansing the intestinal tract Of
the Eurm-lnden mucous and toxines.
, 1935-01-23
Sponsor Entertains
Girl $ Auxiliary
Here Recently

The Girls Auxiliary Of the First
Baptist church was very delightful
" entertained the latter part Of the
week with a party at the home OF
Miss Violet Davenport who is one
OF the sponsors.
The new sponsor of the organi-
zation, Mrs. L. T. Mcccllister. was
present for the first time in her
official capacity.
During the evening. games and
other contests furnished the diver
sion. A delightful refreshment
course was served at the close Of
the entertainment. About 20 girls
Of the organization were present.
The Auxiliary meets every Monday
afternoon at 4 p. m. at the Baptist
church.
, 1935-01-23
ICY Club Honored
BY Betty Elfrink
Here Recently

At the recent meeting OF the II.
G. w. club. members we're enter
tanned in the home CT Betty Elfrink.
Following q bret business session.
bridge was played. Valerie RnBnn-
thai was presented with the gift
award when srrreG we're counted.
A delightful efreshment course
was served to Valerie RuEnnthml.
Jennie Putegnat. Dorothy Crow.
Nell Tew. Hazel Ross Deputy. -ncm
Bruiay. members, and Charlotte
Barber. IA guest 0f cine club. At thn
last meeting Of the club " had been
entertained by Jennie PuteEnnt mt
q theatre party. The club WIN meet
next time with Ha1Hl Ross Deputy.
, 1935-01-23
Outstanding Musical Event
To Take Place Here Friday

Planning TO make the ~presenta-
ton one Of the outstanding musical
events of the year, the choir of the
Harrington Methodist church win
give its second annual presentation
Of the Messiah" at 8 o'clock FRI
day night az the First Methodist
church In Brownsville. Special at
tention Is called 10 the hour as It
Was previously stated as scheduled
for $50. The hour Is 9 o'clock p. m.
and no guests viii be seated during
, 1935-01-23

Thedford's Black-DrauRht con-
tains active plant ingredients needed
TO stimulate sluggish. costive bowels
TO do their work In passing along
the waste matters OF digestion. IT
brings refreshing relief. Take 1t at
the first sign OF constipation.
We find Black-D raught a great
medicine for constipation which
caused me to have headaches. dizzi-
ness and to feel dull and bad"
writes Mr.. r. N. Gabriel. Of Hunt
ersville. ~. c. Il feel like a new
person." he declares, describing the
relief he gets from taking Black
Dlmnght.
THEDFORD'S BLACK DRAUGHT
, 1935-01-23

Second. Calotabs are diuretlr tO tine
kidneys, promoting the elimination
or cold p0isons from the blood. Thus
Calotabs serve the double purpose OF
IN purgative and diurctIc. both uf
which are needed in the treatment
or colds.
Calotabs are quite economical.
only twenty five cents for the family
package. ten cents for the trial
package CAdvl
, 1935-01-23
CALENDAR

THURSDAY
The City Federation OF Women's
clubs will meet at the Chamber OF
Commerce at $50 p. m.
The Bridge League will meet at
Elks' hall at 7:30 p. m.
Called meeting Of the Auxiliary to
the Veterans of FOREIGN Wars at
the ". +. w. hall at 1880 p. m.
, 1935-01-23

F1WNHFMI w Ill FNEM
MERCEDES. Jan. 73.-The North
Palm Garden p. T. A. As s~ponsorinn
a carnival and free negro minstrel
Friday night. Ian. 40. Everyone ~
invited I'D come.
, 1935-01-23
Chicken Supper To Be
Served BY Ladies Of
Church Wednesday

The Penny Supper to be served
Wednesday night by ladies OF the
Central Christian church will be a
regular chicken supper. with all Of
the vegetables. salads and desserts
that are an interesting part Of the
Penny SupperS.
, 1935-01-23
Now Relieve Your Cold
ssQuick as You Caught 1t"


The simple method pictured here is
the way many doctors now treat
colds and the, aches and pains colds
bring with u eml
IL i reco 5nized as a safe. sure.
QUICK way. For il will relieve an
ordinary cold almost as fast as you
caught it.
Ask your doctor about this. And
when you buy. be sure that you get
the real RAYER Aspirin Tablets.
They dissolve (disintegrate) almost
instantly. And thus work almost in
stantly w. en- you take them. And
for a gargle, Genuine Bayer Aspirin
Tablets dH integrate with speed and
completenk ~. leaving no irritating
particles o. s~rittiness.
BAYEH Aspirin prices have been
decisively reduced on all sizes. 50
there's me- point now in accepting
other than the real Baysr article you
want.
, 1935-01-23

At a short business session of the
last regular meeting Of the Epworth
League. q committee was appoint
ed to select a play to be given BY
the League.
The program. conducted by Pres
ton L~angw0rthy. was Jesus Self
Dedication and Ours" Short talks
were given by Maxine Mckee and
Preston Langworthy. Charlotte Ball
sans Have Thine Own Way. Lord"
q hymn which was illustrated by
Louise wilson. Edna Biggs. Teresa
Mckenzie. and Valerie Jarvis.
The members IRE urged not to for
get the Union MEETING az Harlinoen
Sunday. Jan. 27. Those who can fur
nish cars r to notify wilbur Wash
ington.
, 1935-01-23

A soldier terrnite will not release
Its grip. once 1t has closed its Jaws
Oh q victim. even though the ter
mites head be severed from the
body. .
, 1935-01-23

Come in today and look
over our lines of proven, efficient
heaters. AT their present price,
you can't afford to be handicapped
BY inadequate heating arrange
ments. Make your selection now,
have the heaters connected, and be
comfortable during the n c " t
Norther.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-29
st. Paul Society News

friends. Mrs. Helen Jackson Will
kins of Kansas City, Missouri, was
the matron of honor. The bride
was educated in st. Louis public
schools, the University Of Mime
sofa, and Columbia University.
She is an A. K. A. soror and was
formerly a member of Eta chap
ter at Minnesota "U." DR.. John
son is a graduate of Howard Uni
versity and Howard Medical School.
He spent two years at the city hos
pital in st. Louis before going to
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in Au-
gust, 1885, where he is now located.
They are residing at 61S Harris
St., that city.
Miss Edith Gillard of 727 ST.
Anthony Ave-, has returned home
from the hospital and is improving.
IN THE REALM OF CLUBDOM
The Twin City Maids and Ma
irons held their bi-monthly bridge
luncheon, Wednesday, November
20, at the home of Mrs. William F,
Davenport of 989 w. Central Ave,
First club prize was won by Mrs,
Gale P. HiIyer, second by Mrs. ],
Walton Crump, and the club con-
ISOLATION by Mrs. Frank Terry. The
next meeting will be Wednesday,
December a, at the home of Mrs
Jasper Gibbs, Jr., Of 4635 Lyndale
Drive, Minneapolis.
The Cameo Social Club held Their
bi-monthly business meeting Wed.
nesday, November 20, at the home
of Mr. Charles Hargrave of 68E
Carroll Ave. Mr.. James Oliver
was voted into the club member.
ship, and final plans were made
for the formal dinner dance. The
next meeting will be Wednesday
December 4, at the home of Mr.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-29

The following officers were elected:
President, Helen Benner; vice
president, Norma Davis; secretary,
Mary Jane Cyrus; assistant secre-
tary, William Boyd; treasurer,
Maxine Few; and chairman of
Program Committee, Helen MCGEE,
assisted by LaVerne Benner, Max
inc Few, and Bradford Benner.
Mrs. Hazel Craig is the directress,
Mrs. Lula Smith, assistant direc-
tress, and Miss Ruth Benner,
organist.
Miss Dorothy Gardner was host
ess at a cocktail party preceding
the Cameo Dinner Dance Wednes-
day evening at 600 o'clock at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Ida Hanna.
Mr.. John Henry Mason of Chi
cago was in the city for several
days last week to attend the last
rites of his brother, Scott ]. Ma
son, and accompany the body to
Chicago for interment.
Miss Mary Jones of Chicago is
in the city, the house guest of her
brother, Mr.. Emery Jones of 1921
Rondo Street and her sister, Mrs.
Archie Anderson of IT'S Iglehart
Avenue. She will leave this week
for home.
Mr.. John Armistead Mickey
Mouse) of 976 Carroll Avenue is
visiting in Chicago.
Mr.. Clinton Minor of 900 st. An
thony Avenue will leave Monday,
December 2, for Washington, D. c.,
for the winter.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-29
Minneapolis Society News

for Mrs. Charles w. Washington,
a recent bride. A color scheme of
pink and white was carried out eff
fectively. Mrs. Washington was
very attractive in a burgundy crepe
afternoon dress with a lace and
chiffon ruffle forming the collar.
In the receiving line with Mrs.
Washington were Miss Ruth
Brown, Mrs. Carrie Lindsay, Mrs.
Hattie Bell Smith, and Mrs. Cecil
Eastman Boswell. Piano selections
were played during the affair by
Mrs. Hattie Smith, Miss Benefit
Cason, and Mrs. Georgia Bell Nor
ris. Mrs. Cora Grissom rendered
a solo. Mrs. George Wills and Mrs.
Josephine Williams acted as host
esses. About one hundred people
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-29

Bradford, HiIligust Raglan, Bertha
johnson, Edna Russell.
Messrs. Lonnie Thompson, James
Ward, Robert Wright. Edwin
Salters, John Maxwell, Ellsworth
Harpole, Henry Gordon, William
Benjamin, Jr., Emmett Galloway,
James Oliver, Carl CoclreIl, Ker-
NIT Kitchen, Lucius Hendrix, Rich
ard Mann, Lounneer Pemberton,
Warren Grissom, Leonard Dixon,
Andrew Lewis, Clarence Smith,
Chalmer Lawson, William Car
roll, Andrew Clark, Claude Bur-
naugh, John McHie, Donald Ses-
sion, Don Vernon, Louis Mason,
Marion Thatcher, Leila Burt, John
Ryan and George James.
Members of the Club are Flor
ence Collins, Anita Mason, Dolores
Johnson, Helen Mann, Thelma
Sayles, Beryle Cockrell, Clarissa
Lawson, Anne Seymour, Dorothea
Harris, Nina Scott, Margaret
Slaughter, Grace Price, Evelyn Sue
Scott and Louise Keene.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-29
MINNEAPOLIS SOCIETY NEWS
By Marianne Carter

Mrs. Matte bearing, chairman
of the Thanksgiving committee of
Electa Chapter, No. 8, of whom
Mrs. Lucille Chivers is matron, and
Mrs. Mamie Uptegrove, secretary,
presented three baskets to needy
families at the Phyllis Wheatley
House. The families were indeed
grateful for this act of kindness.
Mrs. George w. Hall, 2444
Blaisdell, is visiting relatives and
friends in Chicago and Milwaukee.
She intends to be gone about ten
days.
The Gloom Chasers Social, Lit
erary and Art Club met at the
home of Juanita Jones, 1900 18th
Ave. So, Wednesday, November 20.
The word-building contest closed
with Estelle Sims winning the first
prize and Miss Fannie Johnson the
second. Mr.. Cecil Newman, a most
efficient judge, gave fair decision
to the entries in the contest and
wrote very encouraging letter to
the chairman, Mr.. Scott Faison,
to whom we are grateful for the
award of such useful gifts. The
new members admitted to the club
are Miss Edna Kemp and Miss
Helen Jackson. A dainty repast
was served by the hostess. The
clubs autograph book was auto
graphed by Mr.. Noble Sissle. An
excellent literary program was rem
dered, all of the members taking
part.
The Cocktail Party given by the
Modernettes Club at the home of
Mrs. George James, 1927 Fifth
Ave. So, on Sunday, November "a,
was a huge success. Those pres
ent were Messrs. Floyd Poole, Cor
don Parks, Leo Bohanon, Lawrence
Mccoy, Theodore Jones, Norman
Howell; Mesdames, C. E. Noble,
Louise Carmichael, Jane Lee, E. L.
Thompson and Florence Mobley.
The Misses Alice Short, Nellie
Dodson, Annette Hatton, Rosamond
Collier, Mary Turner, Althea Doug
las, Beneta Edwards, Laura Mae
Mann, Estyr Bradley, Ruth Balti-
more, Zelda Cassel, Anna Mae
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-29

Freddie Slemmons of As w. Mary
land st.
The Sterling Club entertained at
a bridge party and turkey rattle
Tuesday, November 26, at the club
house. Mr.. Lounneer Pemberton
was the chairman.
The Entire Nous Contract Bridge
Club met Wednesday, November
20, at the home of Mrs. Gladys
Harris of GIT Fuller Ave. A de-
licious repast was served. First
club prize was won by Mrs.
Florence Manning, second by Mrs.
Margaret Godette, and the club
BOBBY by Mrs. Carolyne Monjoy
Jones. The next meeting will be
Wednesday, December a, at the
home of Mrs. Florence Manning of
As w. Maryland st.
The Easy Aces Bridge Club met
Wednesday, November 20, at the
home of Mrs. James Kirk of 391
N. st. Adams st. First prize was
awarded to Mrs. Birdie Jones, sec
ond to Mrs. Mayme Green, and the
BOBBY to Mrs. Ella Shepherd. An
appetizing luncheon was served.
The Bid-Rite Contract Bridge
Club will meet Saturday, Novem-
Der 80, at the home of Miss Hor-
tense Oden of 672 st. Anthony
Ave.
The Matinee Matrons' Bridge
Club met Wednesday, November
20, at the home of Mrs. Fred
Schuck of 844 Fuller Ave. First
club prize was won by Mrs. Charles
Noble, a proxy, second by Mrs
Burrie Carmichael, a proxy, and
the club consolation by Mrs. Viii
liam Cassius. First guest prize
was won by Mrs. Noble and the
second guest prize by Mrs. Palmer
Jackson, guest consolation going
to Mrs. Dwight Reed. Other guests
of the hostess were Mesdames John
II. Hickman, Blanche Brown, Earl
Comley, and Miss Beneree Petit
cord. The next meeting will be
Wednesday, December A, at the
home of Mrs. Hector Vassar of
857 st. Anthony Ave. The hostess
served a very lovely repast.
The Sunday School of Pilgrim
Baptist Church will have an ANA
teur Mite, Friday, December 6, at
the church. There will be treat
in store for you if you attend this
new form of entertainment.
The Sunshine Choir of st. James
A. M. E. Church held election of
officers, Monday, November IS.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-29
By Estyr Bradley

A color scheme of white, green,
and pink was very effectively car
ried out at the silver wedding an
niversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
F. Brown of 626 st. Anthony Ave.,
Monday, November %, 1885, at
their residence. About eighty-fve
guests attended. In the receiving
line with Mr.. and Mrs. Brown were
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Tyler and DR..
and Mrs. Waldo Turner. Mr.. Tyler
was Mr.. Browns best man at the
wedding twenty-five years ago and
Mrs. Tyler was the matron of
honor. The rooms were very beau
tifully decorated throughout with
palms, roses, and chrysanthemums.
Mrs. Brown was attractively
.gowned in a wine colored, trans
parent velvet gown, with a silver
beaded yoke, with which she wore
silver slippers. Her flowers were
a corsage of roses. Mrs. Tyler
wore a green crepe formal with
silver slippers and Mrs. Turner
wore pearl orchid satin with sill
yer slippers. The dining room
table was decorated with a two
tier wedding cake, at either side
of which were green and white
candles in pink holders, and from
which the guests were served by
Mrs. w. Baxter Walker and Mrs.
William F. Davenport. Mrs. Walk
er wore aqua crepe and Mrs. Daven-
port, black velvet. Other aides of
the host and hostess were the
Misses Valdoria Turner, Earline
Stokes, Helen Smith, Albreta Neal,
Junauld Brown, Harriet Brown, AL
berta Brown, Mrs. Aldonia Ander-
son, Mrs. R. L. Allen, mother of
the hostess, and Mr.. Harry King
and Mr.. Clarence Anderson. Mrs.
Allen wore black velvet, Mrs. An
derson, red and gold crepe, Miss
Alberta Brown, black velvet and
sequins, and the Misses Junauld
and Harriet, plaid taffeta after
noon dresses. Numerous beautiful
gifts were displayed in the bed
room with a background of ferns.
kilograms were received from Mrs.
Fannie Walker, aunt of the host
and hostess, and from Rev. and
Mrs. H. Pinckney Jones of Phila-
delphia. Rev. Jones presided at
the marriage ceremony of Mr.. and
Mrs. Brown in 1910. Mrs. Brown
presented her husband with a sill
yer cigarette lighter, and he pre-
sented her with a beautiful dia-
mond ring.
Mr.. Henry High of 674 st. An
thony Ave., was taken to st. Johns
Hospital Sunday, November "a,
very i'll. He is much improved at
this writing.
Mr.. Lawrence Jones of 979 st.
Anthony Ave-, is quite i'll.
Invitations have been issued by
the Criterion Art Club for their an
nual exhibition and bazaar at the
home of Mrs. Fred Schuck of 844
Fuller Ave., Monday, December 16,
1886, from eight to eleven.
A wedding Of interest to Twin
Citians was that of Miss Marion
Charlotte Parker, granddaughter
of Mrs. Wilson Parker, to DR..
Leonard z. Johnson, son Of Rev.
and Mrs. L. z. johnson of Wash
ington, D. c., which took place Sat
urday evening, November 16, 1885,
at the home of the brides grand
mother, 41OS Cook ST., in st. Louis,
Missouri. Rev. D. r. Clark, Rec
tor of All Saints Episcopal
Church. read the service in the
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-11-29
Tea For Mrs.
C. W. Washington
Affair Held at Sterling Club

Ferns, palms, and cut flowers
formed the background for the
beautifully appointed tea that the
Women's Auxiliary of the st. Paul
Urban League gave Sunday, No
vember "a, from five to eight p. m.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-12
YEWTNESSES DESCRIBE TRAN-SCHOOL BUS TRAGEDY

beyond all medical aid. But
we did what we could to ease
their last moments. And then
there were those in the front
of the bus, who had minor in
jurieS that had to be attended to.
THE bus itself was q sham
hIAa -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-12
CRASH REVEALS
WEDDING

WILLIAMsPORT, Md. April
12.-Fate played a weird trick
on Thelma Jane Staley, 17-year-
old high school girl, who is in
a serious condition in George.
town Hospital, Washington, one
of the survivors of the bus-train
tragedy last night that claimed
IA lives at Rockville.
With her life in doubt, it was
revealed today for the first time
that Jane has been married for
q year and her wedding took
place in st. Mary's Catholic
Church, Rockville, in the very
shadow Of which the tragedy
occurred last night.
Father Charles r. O'Hara, pas
tor of the church, who was pres
ent at the wedding ceremony,
stumbled upon James unconscious
form in the dark last night as he
moved among the victims admins
tering last rites of the church. He
did not recognize her, but gave
what aid he could and hurried on
to the others. The girl had been
hurled far from the tracks and
she was found a scant stones
throw from the church in which
she became the bride of Ted
Murry. %, of Williamsport.
Another oddly of the tragic
crash was the fact that Mary
fetch, II, one of the survivors, es-
capped unscathed in a fatal motor
accident for the third time. Twice
before she had seen fellow pas
sengers killed, each time escaping
without a scratch herself.
woodrow Hall 17-year-old senior,
was revealed today as having es-
capped the disastrous ride because,
at the last moment, he decided to
stay in Williamsport because he
had a "date" with a girl friend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-12
CHANGE IN SEAT
SAVES GIRL, Il

Thelma Jane) Staley, the IT.
year-old high school senior who
suffered a broken arm in the
school bus crash tragedy, escaped
death by a matter of seconds, she
revealed today from her bed in
Georgetown Hospital.
Thelma had been sitting in
the rear seat of the bus, the
seat where the pilot of the speed
ing engine struck direct, killing
all the children seated there.
But just before the crash
Thelma arose from her seat,
walked to the front and sat
down to chat with a friend, and
then the blackness Of death
closed in on that happy party.
AS a white-robed sister COM
forted the injured and nervous
young girl, Thelma told q Times
reporter:
81 don't remember just what
happened. A strong light ShOne
in the windows. Then there
was an awful crash. Then
everything went black. The
next thing 1 remember was
being in an ambulance on the
way to the hospital, and my arm
hurt very much"
Thelma does not know yet the
enormity of the tragedy. She has
not been told that her classmates
are dead. She knows there was
some sort of an accident. but the
doctors are fearful to tell her in
her highly nervous condition that
IA OF her companions died.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-04-12

hit. The front of the bus spun
around diZZily. 1 could hear the
awful sound of means and
grOanS of children crying.
1T was awful. awful"
Miss Funk and Line dragged al
least eight children from the
wreckage and administered first
aid until doctors arrived.
Cared For In Home
The home of William Bouic,
close to the scene of the accident,
was turned into a first aid sta,
ton. There the mangled little
bodies we're brought and doctors
either gave aid or sadly shool
their heads and announced the
little victims were beyond ali
earthly aid.
DR.. G. H. Hartley, of Rockville,
one of the first physicians to
arrive on the scene, said:
1--WE found the bodies scat
tered for a quarter Of a mile