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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-12
YELLOW SPIDER HAS
HOUR GLASS SYMBOL

A large bright greenish yellow
spider with long thick legs and an
hour glass marking in black on
the underside of the body taken
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
H. Kemper on the Flat Rock road
has been placed on view at The
Times-News. The spider spins a
large, strange looking web, be-
hind which 1t is almost hidden.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-12
Fall Presbytery
Convened Today

The fall meeting of Asheville
Presbytery convened this morning
at IL o'clock in the West Ashe-
vile Presbyterian church, DR.. l..
T. Wilds, pastor of the Hender-
sonville church, and the Rev. w.
S. Hutchinson, pastor of Mills Riv-
er and Etowah churches, are in
attendance. Elder H. G. Love is
representing the local congrega-
ton and number Of members Of
the Hendersonville church are
among the visitors at Presbytery.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-12

3 BRITISH EMBASSY AUTOS
ATTACKED BY JAP PLANES;
NANKING SEES AIR BATTLE
60 Bombs Dropped in d.
rection of Chinese
Airdrome There

SHANGHAI. Oct. (UPD .
Three British embassy cars flying
the Union Jack today were at
tackled by airplancS ON the road
from NankiuC to Shanghai. where
less than six weeks ago an air
plane attack was mad" on the
British ambassador to China.
Members of the embassy said
the attacking planes were Japa-
ucSc.
None of the party was wounded.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-12
COLLAR BONE BROKEN

BlLO&l, Miss, Oct. IL. (UP)
James Parsons, 25, Asheville, N.
c., seaman who slipped and broke
a collar bone aboard the tanker
Algonquin in the gulf yesterday,
was brought to City hospital by
coast guard cutter and plane. 81
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-12
WEATHER

Generally fair and slightly
warmer tonight; Wednesday un-
settled and colder, possibly scat
tered showers.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-10-12
GOOD AFTERNOON

A Kentuckian who lived past
100 had never seen a motor car.
So he wasn't asked about the Sc
cret Of his longevity.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
FIRE RECORD

Twenty-four kours from 10 a. M, May
20, to 10 a. m, May 81.
1905 a. m.-1427 I st. N. W., electric
water cooler.
11:24 a. m.-1417 Newton st. N. W.,
awnings.
1880 p. m.-412s Military Rd. N. W.,
awning.
1850 D. m.-1O24 Vermont Ave. N. W.,
awning.
zoos p. m.-1s4s Florida Ave. N. e.,
automobile.
1903 p. m-2s22 L st. N. W., desk.
5:as p. m.-114s Eighteenth st. N. W.,
automobile.
1850 D. m.-Fourth and N Streets
Southwest, false local alarm.
SOL p. m.-s7OO Massachusetts, Ave
N. w, automobile.
$40 p. m.-Thirteenth and W Streets
Northwest, false alarm.
s.52 p. m.-Twenty-eighth Place and
Q Streets Southeast, dump.
9:19 p. m-127O New Hampshire Ave.
N. W., automobile.
s:1s p. m.-4SO H st. N. W., mat.
tress.
1889 p. m.-54O3 Ninth st. N. W..
automobile.
1855 D. m.-1sO4 Sixth ST. N. W.,
automobile.
5:O1 a. m.-Second and Constitution
Ave. N. W., automobile.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
Blind Vendor Opens
Post Office Stand

ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 21.-Al'
though he is totally blind the
world looked much brighter to
George w. Ramey today.
AS a result Of his first day be-
hind the counter Of his shipshape
news, tobacco and confectionery
stand in the lobby of the United
States Post office building here,
the 24-year-old Alexandrian, fof
the first time since he lost his sight
eight years ago, felt that he could
face the future with confidence.
Visitors to the building, at the
intersection Of Mt. Vernon Boule-
ward and Prince ST., paused to
regard the novelty Of a post office
store" many of them remaining
to converse with the immaculate
young proprietor. who wear S
smoked glasses.
Kept Secret Two Years
In response to inquiries, Ramey
willingly explained that he is the
sixth sightleSs man in Virginia to
profit by the Randolph-Sh Shepherd
act, approved by Congress last
June, which permits sightleSs per-
sons to operate vending stands in
Federal buildings.
A recent graduate Of the Vir-
ginia School for the Blind, Ramey
was selected for the local venture
by the Alexandria Lions Club and
the State Commission for the
Blind. He attended public schools
here until an operation for the
removal of one eye was followed
by the loss of sight in the other.
Ramey said:
81 did not tell my family that
the second eye had failed me
and they did not discover was
blind until 1 was knocked down
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21

PRAGUE, CZechOSIOVakla, $3.50
p. M.-Hindu suite for organ and
orchestra. OLR-4-A. 1884 m.'
11.84 meg.
BERLIN, 5 P. M.-"Love, Set
Me Free" DJD, 25.4 m, lit meg.
ROME, 6 p. M.-News in Eng
lish: concert. "Rome'S Midnight
Voice." FRO, 31.1 m, 9.63 meg.
MOSCOW, = p. M.-Execution
of Alexander Ulyanov, Lenin's
Brother. RAN, 312 m, 9.6 meg.
LONDON, 7 p. M.-"Respons-
Utilities Of Empire" talk by Sir
Zafrulla Khan. esp, 1875 m,
1881 meg: ESQ, 1877 m, 1913
meg: esd, 25.5 m, Ills meg.
GSB, BIS m, 9.51 meg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
by an automobile two years

by an automobile two years
later"
Ramey is a great baseball fan
and as often as he can attends
games at Griffith Stadium. He is
familiar with the Senators bat
ting order and with someone to
read him that of the opposing
team, he keeps a box score record
of the game on a Braillle "slate,"
by means of perforations made
with a stylus"
AS proprietor OF the newsstand,
Ramey keeps his books in the same
manner, submitting an account
ing to the commission office in
Richmond each week. The show
cases and equipment were fur
nished by the State and the stock
is purchased by Ramey. He keeps
all profit.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
MRS. COPELAND
IS TALENTED
Continued from Local Pagel

CONTINUED from Local Page)
are spent at the family home,
Dexter Manor" at Suffern, N. Y.
The interview had hardly got
ten under way when a young
woman appeared:
''Now Mrs. Copeland, you
must be tired. I'm going to take
you home"
Mrs. Copeland smiled and re-
piled Serenely:
"AIl right, dear"
She turned to me and extended
her hand: ..:.
ut was nice to have talked
with you. As my husband
would say: Z always enjoy
meeting a nice-IOOking blonde"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
rodav's Foreign Short-Wave Radio Schedule

BERLIN, 8 p. M. - String
Quartettes by Haydn and Bee.
thoven. DJD, 25.4 m, lit meg.
LONDON, 8 p. M.-The Strange
Adventures of Mr.. Penny. GSI.
1916 M, 1925 meg; esd, 25.5 m,
ITS meg; Csc, 31.3 m, 9.58
meg: GSB, 31.5 m, 9.51 meg.
VANCOUVER, 10 Midnight
Continental Varieties. CJRO, 48.7
m, 6.15 meg; CJRX. 25.5 M.
11.72 meg.
TOKYO, 1918 A. MIX Club.
W.s-XK, 48.S m, GA meg.
PITTSBURGH, 1918 A. M
DIX CLUB. W8XK. 48.8 M, 6.lG
meg.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21

Boy Scout Jamboree-BOy scouts
throughout AmeFtca will attend"
by radio . monster meeting to-
night to hear plans discussed for
the Jamboreo. All troops have
been advised to listen to the
broadcast to get latest plans and
Instructions. Hlgh-Fanling scouts
and officials Of the Boy Scouts OF
America will speak during this
broadcast .WMAL
o:3O-Jimmy Ridley. Hollywood radio
commentator. will be heard twice
weekly, beginning tOnlEht-every
Tuesday and Friday at this time.
Mr.. FldleP has made . reputation
for frank and fearless preSenta-
ton Of facts as he finds them In
the movie capital. He also tells
about his pFeviews Of latest
INNS VIM
e:45-Wllliam Green, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor.
will be the second speaker In q
series Of talks ON "Tho labor
Situation" WJSV
DRAMA
7:00-Irene Rich WMAL
7:3O-Death Valley Days-The Old
Ranger will tell the story OF .
notice stuck In the music rack
Of Pioche'S one and only piano
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
BUILDING PERMITS

z Dolores Shields, $3.50 Twenty-ninth st.
n W., dwelling, value $4,000.
T. j. Shryock Lumber Company, SIS
Half st. s. w, warehouse, value $40, $50.
H. H. Saxton. 1884 Newton st. n. E.,
dwelling, value Sc, 500.
william Crusemire, 4577-s1 Conduit Rd.
n. w, apartments. value $55,OO0.
z. J. Poindexter, 66l7 Thirty-first st.
n. w, dwelling. value $500.
Golden Star Shoe REVIEWERS, 70S Elev-
enth St n. W., value. $4,000.
H. L. Rust, 30O9 Fourteenth st. N. w.
addition, value assoc.
Fannie Paul. 1919 X st. N. W., store,
value 5000.
Judd and Deitweler. Incorporated, 100
Florida Ave. n. E.. print shop, value
Mrs. Minnie BELOW, sS4 2 st. s. T.,
dwelling, value $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
I0HN M. JORDAN

Burial services for John M. Jor-
dan, A, Resettlement Administra-
tor employee who died in Mt. Alto
Hospital yesterday, were held in
Arlington National Cemetery this
afternoon.
Jordan was a resident Of the
District for three years, having
come here from Tulsa, Okla, where
he was assistant city attorney. He
was a graduate Of the University
Of TnneSSee School Of Lw.
He is survived by his wife, Win
fired Marie; his mother, Mrs. Fan
ME Jordan, of Richmond, and
three brothers, william and Kite,
Of Richmond, and Howard, Of
Atlanta.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
DEATHS
CONTINUED from Page 26)


Richard H. Lieber. So. Il Hamilton
st. N. w.
Marie L. oehmann. So. 1858 Lawrence
st. N. e.
James W. Vaughn. Al, Walter Reed
General Hospital
George wbeIan. 4s, Gallinger Hospital.
John W. Lockwood, II. Providence
Hospital. .
Catherine e. O'Donnell, IS, Garfield
Hospital.
Calvin Merkle, So. st. Elizabeths
Hospital.
Jack B. Hamilton. 20, Union Station.
Edith Hohenscheld, 25, Gallinger Hos
pital.
Mary J. Nuhn. 20, Providence Hospital.
Nancy Strouse, s. Children's Hospital.
Mary A. Hagan. s, Children's Hos
pital.
Ernest H. Best, Is months. childrsn's
Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
TALK

1:3O-''YOu're Next"-Jim McGrath and
Lee Everett on r Street, between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth, dis.
GUESSING the subject Of do You
Work or Have You . Hobby?
5:4S-LOwell Thomas, news cOmmenta-
tor, will speak from aboard the
II. NJ. 8. Queen Mary. He Will be
returning home after witnessing
the coronation Of King George
vi .................. .WMAL
S:30-WashingtOn Speaks ........ VOL
0:3O-LOOking Forward to the National
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
w. HARRY PERKINS

Funeral services for w. Harry
Perkins. retired carpenter foreman
at st. Elizabeth'S Hospital, will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the
chapel Of Thomas F. Murray and
Sons Funeral Parlors, 2007 Nichols
Ave. s. E. Burial will be in Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21

EARL GOODWIN presents The Times,
Radio News daily except Sunday, from
$3.50 to 9:45 q. WMAL
1OsOo-"Dlck" Merrill. Bob" Teller and
Paul WhitemaH-"Dlck" Trans
atlantic Goodwin aviator will be
introduced BY Eddie RIcken-
hacker; Bob" the Cleveland In.
diane ls-yeaF-Old star pitcher,
introduced by Clark Griffith ana
Paul Whiteman the King Of JaEz
who will lead the 6S-piece Boys
Band Of the Metropolitan Police
Boys Club. The audience viii be
composed entirely Of 5000 boys
from all over the United States
in convention here for the Second
National Conference of School
Safety Patrols. Bob" will tell
few secrets about pitching and
"Dick" will talk about the eOr0-
nation flight ............ .WJSV.
11:OO-Tenth Anniversary Of Colonel
Charles A. Lindbergh's Flight. A
feature of the varied program
will be plek-ups from commercial
planes In flight across the nation
and the re-brOadcast of many
features BY use Of COlumbIa'S
remote control equipment. Per.
sons closely connected with Lind.
berRh's flight will talk briefly
In tribute to the noted aviator
and his career. .......,... WJSV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
French Repeats

In 1896, Larry French, for the
second consecutive year tied for
league leadership in number Of
ShutoutS pitched with four.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21

James Melghan viii be Bastien
and Charles WaFbuFtOn viii take
the part Of Colas. ........ WMAL
6:3O-"Phantom Fingers" tease, tanta.
liking tunes from WJSV's new
console. The mysterious organise
features an amazing ARRANGEMENT
Of 81 Want to be Happy" .WJSV'
7:3O-HaI Kemp and his orchestra and
Kay Thompson and her Rhythm
the past. Presentations begin with
the modern "Shall We Dance?"
by the orchestral; when Love u
Young sung by Bob Allen fol:
lowed by New Sun In the Sky"
sung by Kay and Rhythm sing
era. The revival Of old melodies
will come in the Orchestra's play.
ing Of the medley OF Sweet and
Lovely" ..........'' '"JSN
s:OO-"HarIem'-POs its return
to New York for one week when
Louis Armstrong, Eddie Green
again from Chicago .... .WMAL
s:OO-HolIywOOd HOteI-BrOadcast will
have as guest artists Claudette
Colbert and Melvyn Douglas who
have been co-staFred In several
outstanding screen hits, will re-
enact highlight scenes from their
latest film 81 Met Him in Paris"
Jerry Cooper, the programme sing.
ing star with support from
Frances LangfQrd, Anne JamisOn,
Igor G0rin and Raymond Pages
Orchestra .WJSV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
CONCERT

: .OO-COncert HOur-LuciIle Manners,
soprano will sing an original COM
position by Rosario Bourbon en-.
titled, "a Chinese Lament;
''NIalaguena' and "FrasquIta."
Ross Graham, baritone, will sing
"My Cowboy &Ove Song and
with Miss Manners, "YOu Are
Free" The Revelers will be
heard In johnny One Note" Z.
The orchestra under the direction
Of Rosario Bourbon will play Her
messe WaItEes from GOunOd's
Faust" "Deep Purple" IN d
others ...............,.. WRC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
MRS. IDA M. HILL

Mrs. Ida Melissa Hill, 10, Of GIT
South washington st., Alexandra,
widow Of George r. Hill, was
buried in the Methodist Protestant
Cemetary this afternoon. Funeral
services were held at her home.
She is survived by her only
child, Mrs. Malcolm Westcott Hill,
of Baltimore and Alexandria, and
a sister, Mrs. James Clinton Smoot.
of North Wilkesboro. N. c" and
five grandchildren. te
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
MUSICAL AND VARIETY

: A;1B-SinEing Lady-Irene Wicker will
present "BaStien and Bastienne,"
composition Of WOlfgang Mozart
at age of 12 during her broad.
cast this afternoon. Miss Wicker
will play the role Of Bastienne |;
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
MRS. THOMAS TATE

Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas
Tate, S6, one Of the Oldest resi-
dents of Arlington County, Va
who died at her home near East
Falls Church yesterday, will be
held at the Ives Funeral Home in
Clarendon, Va, at 3 o'clock to
morrow afternoon. Burial will be
in lakewood q netery at Falls,
Church. Va.
Mrs. Tate Cane to this country
from England, her native land,
5 Oyears ago. She Is survived by
three daughters, one son and seven
grandchildren.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
DODGE FUNERAL
CONDUCTED
AT P0H|CK

Burial services for Col. Harrison
Howell Dodge. S5-year-old superin-
tendent Of Mt. Vernon since 1885,
were held this afternoon at Pohick
Church, five miles from the ia
nous estate. The body was buried
in old Pohick churchyard.
Host to more than $4,000, 900
visitors to the shrine Of George
Washington since his appointment
as superintendent Of the estate,
Colonel Dodge was credited with
opening to the public more than
27S acres Of the original 5000
acre tract. ,
He insisted upon fire protection
for the home itself, and installa-
ton Of electrical appliances under
his direction superseded the dan
gerous kerosene and gasoline
lamps formerly in use. In 1908
he brought about the restoration
Of the famous Houdon bust Of
Washington, considered by many
to be the most precious possession
OF the entire estate.
A friend Of all the nations presi-
dents since his taking over his job
So years ago, he was accorded a
personal felicitation three years
ago by President Roosevelt at a
banquet celebrating his fiftieth
year as superintendent. S.
He Is survived by his wife, Eliza
beth Knowlton Dodge, and two
daughters, Mrs. Elvin r. Heiberg.
Of 1920 r st. N. w.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Strong Cushing, wife OF the
head Of Groton School, at Groton,
Mass. He is also survived by II
grandchildren and 8 great grand
children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21
MARIE LOUISE OEHMANN

Funeral services for Marie Lou
Use Oehmann, wife of Col. John
w. Oehmann, District building
inspector and commander Of the
District National Guard, were held
in st. Anthony's Church this morn
ing where requiem mass was Of
Tered, with interment in Wash
ington Memorial Park Cemetery.
She is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Dorothy L. Krause; two sons,
William B. and John C. Oehmann,
and one grandchild in addition to
her husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21

} during the broadcast tonight.
WMAI.
s:sO-COurt Of Human Relations wRo
S:OO-FirSt NiehteF presents . mystery
play, Dead Man Walks" writ.
ten BY Calvin GFinnell and feas
turing Barbara Luddy opposite
DON Ameehe .WRO
DANCE MUSIC
11;SO-Jack Denny's Orchestra. VOL
1O:1S-Ted wesms' Orchestra. VOL
1O:4S-EddIe Duchlns Orchestra. wJsv
11;OO-carI HOff's Orchestra. %. VOL
11:15-DOn BestOe's Orchestra. WJsV
1I:8O-Rits Rios Orchestra, an all.girl
band now playing on the steamer
Potomac, can be heard BY tuning
in on your dial at 310O kilOcycIes,
Station WAAU. on the 8. 3.
Potomac, which IL picked mp BY
WJsV'a studio via their new
short wave and rebrOadcaet over
the stations regular channel:
12:OO-CharIes GayIord'S Orchestra VOL
12:OO-Ray BenSon's Orchestra. .wJsV
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-05-21

"My husband and ] often talked
about getting q second car for me
to drive as he takes the family car
to business" says Mrs. James
Meurer, housewife. "But we didn't
see how we could justify the exc
pense Of buying q new car. Wed
have probably let the matter drop,
only l happened to notice some spe-
cial bargains featured in q Dodge
dealers classified ad in the news
paper. The prices certainly were
attractive, so we investigated.
Honestly, we got perfectly grand
Evening star., 1937-11-01
Guests Are Entertained
Over the Week End
At Hyde Park
Mr.. Harry i. Hopkins and Daug6fe
At Home of the President.
Mrs. Roosevelt to Return.

RS FRANKLIN DEIANO ROOSEVELT is expected to return
/Nl to Washington Wednesday, She remaining HYDE
Park with the President to ballot
Park and Duchess County elections tomorrow
The President and Mrs Roosevelt their guests
sne week emo MT Harry Hopkins and his daughter Diane
The Secretary Of the Treasury Henry Morgenthau IT,
was the guest Friday Of the
went from Hyde Park to Princeton attend
Harvard football Mr. Henry Morgenthau, 3d. junior
~ princeton and the Secretary guest Of his
Princeton 1nn Secretary Morgenthau spent yesterday At
farm at Fhk probably will in the
elections.
Representative Bertrand H. Smell of New spending
short time IN Chicago his to his home in Posdam
from vacation in Hawaii Representative the
Republican National Committee meeting in Chicago Friday.
Capt L. Ankenbrandt, u S. A. Wright Field Dayton
Ohio, is spending several days at the Martinique.
Maj A. Isker family Clark Tex are
spending several days the Martinique Capital
1t. Harold w. Packer u. N. issued
cards tor Thursday afternoon
It. Doubleday, u A., OF Wright Field, Dayton Ohio is
spending several days at the Martinique.
Mr.. M S. Szymczak member of the Governors OF
the Federal Reserve System, will be the
onial dinner tonight in appreciation of his
with the patriotic ceremonies Pulaski Day,
The dinner to take place Hotel at $50
o'clock In the Dragon will be given citizens
Of Polish extraction and friends of Szymczak.
Mr. Szymczak toastmaster Pulaski Day
ut Wardman Park Hotel which anniversary
Of the signing of the Constitution.
Evening star., 1937-11-01
Kappa Beta Pi Holds
Reception Sunday.

Kappa Beta Pi International Legal
Sorority will hold = reception Sunday
ut the Mayfiower Hotel from 5 to 7
o'clock in the afternoon to honor its
national officers and special guests.
The reception is sponsored by Eta
Alumnae Chapter, and by the three
local chapters of the sorority, Nu of
George Washington University, Epsilon
Of the Washington College OF Law,
and Omricon of National University
Law School.
Miss Elizabeth Reed is grand dean
o. the sorority and will head the re-
eeiving line. Mrs. Grace Stiles, grand
registrar, also will be presented to
quests ut this reception, as will Miss
Marguerite Rawalt, q member Of the
National Board of Directors, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Cox, province dean.
Other prominent guests of the So
rority will be Judge Ellen K. Raedy
OF the Municipal Court for the District
Of Columbia, Dean Grace Hays Riley
OF the Washington College of Law.
Dean Charles F. Pergler of National
University, Dean w. C. Van Vleeck Of
George Washington University. Mrs
Oliver Geiger Faircloth Is dean Of Eta
Alumnae Chapter; Miss Ruth Cleve-
land. dean of Nu Chapter; Miss Mary
Chadwick, dean Of Epsilon Chapter,
and Miss Helen Goodner, dean of Om-
icron Chapter. Mrs. Grace S. Dawson
Is chairman of the Reception Commit
zee and is in charge Of arrangements.
Evening star., 1937-11-01
Miss Swain to Wed
Thanksgiving Day.

The Rev. and Mrs H. L. Swain Of
Durham, N. c.. announce the ap-'
preaching marriage of their daughter
Rosalind to Mr.. Donald Gerald Prunty
Of West Union, w. Va. The wedding
will take place at 10 O'Clock on Thanks
giving Day in the First Baptist Church
in Washington.
Miss Swain is employed by the War
Department. Mr.. Prunty, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. o. J. Prunty Of West Union
and Huntington, W. Va. attended
Marshall College IN Huntington, and
is now employed by the Reconstruction
Finance Corp.
After q short wedding trip, the
couple will make their home In
Washington.
Evening star., 1937-11-01
Miss Pilkinton
And Mr.. Byron
Engaged.

MRS. ROBERT G. BUTCHER of
Richmond. Va, announced the
engagement of her niece, Miss Emily
Blanton Pilkinton. to Mr.. David Will
son Byron yesterday afternoon ut q
reception at the Washington Club.
Miss Pilkinton is the daughter Of
the late Mr.. and Mrs. Richard e.
Pilkinton of this city and Richmond,
Va, and is graduate Of George WASH
lngton University. Mr.. Byron is the
son of Mrs. Joseph c. Byron and the
late Maj Joseph c. Byron of Hagers-
town. Md. He is a graduate of Phil
lips Academy, Yale University
and George Washington University
Law School.
Assisting Mrs. Butcher were Mrs.
Joseph B. Fray of Madison, Va; Mrs.
William D. Byron Of williamsport
Md; Mrs. Carl H. Claudy, jr.; Mrs. J.
Edward Burroughs. jr., and Miss Mar
tha Frances Allen Of Washington.
The club was decorated with ALL
tumn flowers. Mrs. Butcher wore black
velvet and Miss Pilkinton blue crepe
with q blue sequin jacket.
No date has been set for the wed.
ding.
Evening star., 1937-11-01
Miss Kelts Wed
To MIR. Lindsay.

Announcement is made Of the mar
riage Of Miss Ethel Kelts Of Troy,
N. Y, to Mr.. Charles M. Lindsay of
Washington, which took place Friday
evening at $50 o'clock in the home
Of Mrs. K. Austin at 6615 Seventh
street NV. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. j. Hillman Hollis
ter of the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church. Both Mr.. Hollister and Mr..
Lindsay were formerly Of Troy, N. Y.
The bride wore a gown OF royal
blue velvet with q hat to match and
a corsage of talisman roses. Miss
Pearl Kelts, sister of the bride, was
maid Of honor and wore q gown of
dubonnet velvet with accessories to
match and a corsage of tslisman roses.