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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE ADOPTS MERIT SYSTEM

Inc Mississippi State Employment Service has become
animated with the United States Employment Service and
announcement has been made that the personnel of this office
VIII De determined by the merit system, with the encumbents
being given the opportunity to qualify.
The sooner the entire government service with all it's
bureaus and departments is actually put on the merit system
the better Off these departments will be. More and more
government service is being entered into by young men
women with ability and ambition. 1t must be made more
attractive to people OF this type if the government is going to
De run as efficiently and satisfactorily as a business concern.
The United States government is one of the biggest bust
nesses in the world. 1t should have (he benefit of the best
Drains America has and the sooner it patterns its government
service after England where government service is an honor.
able career the sooner this government will attract to itself
workers of higher calibre.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11

Song: "Tree Planting Song
Seventh and Eighth Grades.
Trees Martha Davis.
"What Trees Teach by Mary
V. Fulton, Alma Edwards, Paul.
inc Black, Doris Weeks, Clarie
Melton, Hazel Harlan.
Fourteen Points in Tree Plant.
ing Seventh Grade boys.
A tree was planted on the cam.
pus by the West Woman's Club
on Friday afternoon in an impress
sive tree planting ceremony.
CITIZENSHIP GIRL CHOSEN
Miss Mary Nell Hand was
chosen as Citizenship girl to rep
resent the school in a project
sponsored by the OAR the points
on which The candidates were
judged are dependability, Patro-
itism, leadership, service.
West Basket Ball Boys and
Girls scored another victory over
Durant Friday.
The Teachers association in
Goodman Saturday was attended
by the following teachers from
West, Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Taylor.
Miss Annie Alexander.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11

Mr.. Hughes, With no taste for
the bluff hearty contacts which
most politicians maintain, is shy
yet warm and amiable. The
thing that annoys him most is
having some windbag lawyer
make an GRAFTON instead Of keep!
ing to the issue in front Of the
Court. I
The social life Of Chief Justice
and Mrs. Hughes, because Of the
pressure Of work upon the jurist,'
Ii naturally limited. They enter
tain or are entertained but three
or four times {, month, and are of
necessity dated up months ahead.
Several days ago . friend biddingl
Mrs. Hughes goodnight was
overheard TO remark - and wei
will e you at dinner in April."I
At formal functions diplomatic
ct the United States and Soviet
Russia are the only ones who at
tend without somesort Of dis,
tinguishing uniform. Trying to
pick the foreign statesmen's ma
Itionalities by their glorious plum,
age has long been q favorite pas.
time Of newspapermen covering
such affairs-but only clairvoy.
ants afe able to score.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11
DURANT NEEDS A COMMUNITY BUILDING

Under the Works Progress Administration many com.
munities in Mississippi and other states have secured com.
munIty houses which are used as community centers; places
where plays and entertainments can be given, community
gatherings OF all types held and a place of recreation for
young and old.
A building of this kind is needed in any community. We
reed such a place In Durant. There is no building in this
town which would hold the crowd should the entire CON-
gathering.
The only places in this town that we know of that can
De employed as public meeting place are the three church
audItor1ums, the school auditorium and the dining room of
the Hotel Durant. None of these places can accommodate a
large crowd.
With proper planning and a certain amount of hard work
q building to be used as a community center can be secured
Tor Durant. What we need is a group Of representative cii,
Aens No get u WORK IN plans Tor such a project.
we, for our part, are very interested in seeing what can
be done about it.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11
WEST NEWS
J. ABB ARMSTRONG DIES

Funeral services for j. Alb Arm
strong who sucumed Sunday Feb.
Z, 1887 at the family residence.
after an illness Of several weeks
will be held Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock from Union Cemetery.
He is servived by four daught-
ers, Miss Lena Bell and Ida Arm
strong of West, Mrs. H. H. Sand
ers of Tchula, Miss, Mrs. Henry
Hodges, Kosciusko, Miss. Four
sons; Jim Armstrong West, r..
G. Armstrong Durant, Mack Arm
strong, Water Valley, Miss.
Funeral services will be in
charge of Lee Undertaking Co.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11


Unlike most ofieials' wivesy
Mrs. F. d. Roosevelt believes in
reading criticism, as well asl
praise Of her husbands adminis-1
|tration. When the First Lady REL
turned to Washington the other
day, she was photographed hold-y
ing in her hand . morning news
paper that il the most ferventy
lC. 0. P. daily in the United StatesI
and Franklin's severest critic.
Lest we forget: Flood sufferersI
ARE still very much in need Of
help. The American Red Cross Isl
doing all Il . but only contribu-
lions sent by all of us can miti-
gate the suffering Of the unfortu-'
nate victims-let's do our bit and
help until it hurts.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11
&aib!Mess

Upon catching a prominent
young attorney eating an apple
we asked as usual if he were try
ing to keep the doctor away.
He said yes, his wife used to 90
with one before they were mar
ried.
Here's a toot Of the horn for
Tchula. :. with a population less
than 1000 it has a crack band
of seventy pieces.
Columbia takes the national
spotlight this month with a three
page feature article in Nations
Business.
next month it will be Wash
ington county with a story on
the worlds largest cotton plan
tation, in Fortune"
=. and Natchez with a photodis
play in Life"
They re having a big tally-ho
own on the Coast this month.
ga tally-ho is a fox hunt, and
a fox hunt is a game where your
dogs hunt little foxes all night
and you hunt the dogs all the
next day.
They have the smartest dogs
in the South down there. they
can't all do tricks, but when you
ask them "Are you gonna hunt
or amt YOU" they either do OF
they don't.
Bob Thompson is president and
No. / promoter of the annual
hunt that helps keep the cream
of the cold-weather crowd on the
Coats during Feb. he is Fed.
eral Judge-to-be Sid Mize's law
partner.
Here's a threat of blackmail
that is perfectly legal, eff you
don't pay me what you owe me
IN tell your other creditors you
did"
Meridian has the worlds most
modern example of the old roof
top-to-gutter-to-barre idea fol
getting the family drinking wat.
er.
1.-The city's soft pure water
supply drains off a 350O-acre
natural bowl into reservoirs into
bathtub, lavatory and sink.
We may just be wadded aw.
fully tight. but that idea of tear
ing down handsome federal build
ings in Washington in order to
have a place to build some looks
like some of the brain-barons
must have been having skull tor
nadoes.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11
Less Monthly Discomfort

Many women, who formerly
suffered from q weak, run.
down condition as q result Of
poor assimilation Of food, say
they benefited by taking CAR
DUI, q special medicine for
women. They found 1t helped
to increase the appetite and
improve digestion, thereby
bringing them more strength
from their food.
Naturally there is less dis
comfort at monthly periods
when the system has been
strengthened and the various
functions restored and regu-
lated.
Cardui, praised by Thousands Of
women, - well worth trying. OF
course, II not benefited, consult Q
physician.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11
YOUR BEST ADVERTISEMENT

A community is usually judged by its local newspaper.
About the first thing the homeseeker wants to see in his
new location is the kind of paper it supports.
A good bank, good newspaper and an enterprising citizen
ship can build a better town or city almost anywhere.
As a clearing house for the community's collective
thoughts a stmulator of trade and industry it is essential
Your local paper is your best advertisement.
Clayton Rand
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11
THE BAPTIST MISSIONARY

The Baptist Missionary Union
met Monday afternoon in the
home of Mrs. w. II. Hand. The
devotional was led by Mrs. A. G.
Autry reading scriptures from
Acts 2.1-4-14-1S,22,23,33,37, 3S
Al.
Bible Study The Near Day Be-
gins.
Prayer T. j. Davis.
Plans were discussed and made
for the March Week of Prayer.
The program was as follows.
His world contribution Mrs. G.
d. Thompson.
His Magic Decisions: Mrs. ].
Davis.
Jewish Prosecutions: Mrs. William
Brock.
Our Missions: Mrs. w. T. Hand.
Keepers of Israel Mrs. A. c. Au-
try.
The meeting closed with prayer
hf Mrs. G. d. Thornton.
The hostess served ice box pie
with tea.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11

2-year-old field grown rose
bushes all the best varities Is
cents each 2 FREE with order
OF a dozen. Cash and carry only.
Durant Floral Company.
Phone 148
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11

ROOMS FOR RENT Three un-
furnished rooms for rent. Newly
decorated. Gas connections. SEE
w. G. Renacker
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11
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If you have anything to rent
sell, trade or giveaway-Try our
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RESULTS.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1937-02-11

FOR SALE One five room brick
home with all modern convenien-
ces. For particulars inquire at the
News Office.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
MITCHELL HANSON
DIES AT AGE OF 81
Globe Furniture Co. Manager
Had Been III for More
Than Year.

Mitchell Hanson, ST, manager and
treasurer Of the Globe Furniture Co..
died yesterday at his home, 1920
Twelfth street, after more than years
illness.
Born in Marvin, Ala, Mr.. Hanson
came to Washington more than 80
years ago and had worked for the
furniture concern ever since. He be-
longed to the Federal Lodge Of Masons,
the Albert Pike Consistory, Scottish
Rite. Century Decatur Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias, and Harding Camp
OF the Spanish-American War Vet
Grams, He also was a member of
Kallipolis Grotto and the Acacia Chap
ter Of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Mr.. Hanson leaves his widow, Mrs.
Hattie c. Hanson, and a son, Mitchell
Hanson, jr.. both of Washington: a
brother, Charles C. Hanson, Memphis,
Tenn, and a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
Cryer Admission. Ala.
Funeral services will be held at the
Chambers funeral home. 1400 Chaplin
street. tomorrow at pm followed by
burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-07-22

boldt and Saskatoon to BattIeford,
then sharply south by west into
Alberta.
The provinces output of 32l.2i5.oO0
bushels in the banner year Of 1928
is expected to compare with little
more than 100000 bushels this
year
The story for Alberta is less dis
tressing. Optimistic estimators felt
the crop there might not 20 far
below one-half Of the 1923 yield Of
III 100000 bushels. But in the east
central regions conditions are no
better than in the neighboring prov
ince.
Some slight consolation remain, IN
the increased price for grain this
year. In 1881 wheat sold for so
cents a bushel Now the figure is
close to three times that.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
Canada Faces Half Wheat Loss
As Drought Returns to Prairie
100000 Expected to Require Relief
Total Production May Not amount
to More Than 200 MilliO,, Bushels.
BY tie Associated Press

OTTAWA, Ontario, July o.
Drought again is stalking through
the wheat lands of Canada's prairie
provinces Of Saskatchewan and Al
berta, with human misery in its ret
inue.
Approximately $4,000 900 acres were
soWn with wheat in these provinces
and in less seriously stricken Man
itoba. Crop reports indicated today
half the planting was failure.
More than 100000 persons are di-
rectly affected, and indications were
that about 100000 Of them would need
drought relief.
Production, which topped the half
billion-bushel mark in 1882 and then
started slckening drop, may not
amount to 200,0000OO bushels in this.
the fifth successive season of drought.
The 1892 season was rallying
point in decline which had it's in
ceptlon after three good seasons, but
the rally was not sustained.
The 1923 yield was 544, $50 900 BUSH
els. Three seasons later it hit 3O1 =
l8l 900, followed by 1929 total of
526, ,947 900. Then came the four lean
years, which brought production down
to only 2l2,000000 bushels last year,
with the prospect Of less than 20O,-
900, 900 this year.
Some estimates OF the 1887 crop
range as low as 150.0O0,OO0 bushels.
Vast areas Of Western Canada, with
Southern Saskatchewan as the center,
wan a broad strip OF territory Just
north of the United States boundary
Evening star., 1937-07-22
PRESS GUILD DUES
WITHHELD BY 40
Seattle Editorial Group Re-
fuses Payment Because
of Policies.
BY the Associated Press.

SEATTLE, July 22-Forty editorial
employees of the Seattle Post-Intelli-
gencer, all members of the American
Newspaper Guild, announced today
they had refused to pay dues and
assessments to the guild because OF
its present policies.
The employees said in a petition they
did not subscribe to taxation with
out representation and most emphat-
ically will not contribute dues and as
sessments to carry on a program in
the shaping Of which they have been
denied voice and of which they
most heartily disapprove"
The petition was sent to the guild S
International Executive Board and
to Haywood Broun. president.
In the Guild Reporter guild news
organ) of July Is the Seattle Chapter
American Newspaper Guild, is listed
as one which opposed referendum
on the action of the St. Louis con-
Vention," the petition said.
(The guilds national convention
voted to bolt the American Federation
Of Labor and join the Committee fol
Industrial Organization
The Seattle chapter did not op-
pose such a referendum The Seattle
chapter never had a chance to vote
on the question of a referendum.
AT hand-picked meeting, at.
tended by persons not even members
of the guild, the Seattle chapter execu.
tlves hurriedly jammed through 6
motion opposing referendum"
Fred Niendorf, financial writer
and one Of the circulators of The
petition, said IS editorial workers oi
the Hearst-owned morning daily were
guild members.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
lit Mrntnrtuttt.

CoNTEE. WALTER B. A tribute of love
q b2other af sns msmqTy f,ncIs Q, PVT bs,oysd son
who 50 Suddenly left aus Us two yesrs aro
today. July 90. 1885
There is a day of sunny rest
For every dark and troubled night
Ano eflef may bide an evening guest
But 10Y shall come with early light.
For God hath marked each sorrowing
day
And numbered every secret tear.
AND heavens long age of bliss shall pa
For all his children suffer here
THE FAMILY.
DAVIS. RALPH J. In tribute to the mem
ory OF RALPH J. DAVIS. who passed
away three years ago today, July %.
Too far away for sight or speech,
But not too far for thought to reach.
EDMUNDs. LINTON HENRY. In loving re-
sD%uNDs II ms dss5 Nso sGq aspartad hST9N t5s
life five years ago today. July o. 1889,
Gone but not forgotten.
HlS LOVING MOTHER AND FATHER.
MR. Sp AND MRS. CHARLES EDMUNDs,
FIGUERAs, ROSE MARIE. In loving
RosG sgr MAIZE r 0pT df4sher v5o and ded sts
year ago today. July % 1895
You are not FORGOTTEN. loved one.
nor Will you ever be;
AS ,,I long as life and memory last
we Will remember thee
TIERS
HANDY. FRANCES A. A tribute to the
memory Of dearest DAUGHTER. FRANCES
a HANDY, who departed this life July
precious one from us has gone.
A voice we loved is stilled;
Eiace is vacant in our hearts
DBXoTFD W6!fF neSfG MoraER fiE be Silly 5ed HANDY
AND SISTERS
JOHNSON. CATHERINE EVANS. Denarted
this life two years ago today july %
1885. CATHERINE EVANS JoHHsoN.
The shock was heavy. the loss severe,
l never knew that death was near;
only those who have lost can tell
me pain OF parting without farewell
Sweetly sleep. your race is won; you
nave gone where those e-,ho, who love YOU.
PASSENo: EvERITT C.. JR. In sad but
c. FASsENO: Jr.. who passed away three
years AGO. July %, 1884
God only loaned you to us for a while
NO" we are missing your love and sweet
Your bright. happy sayings. your voice
on the phone;
Darling SON. without Won We feel sad and
alone
There are stars that go out In the dark
-, But their silvery light shines on;
fingers
When the blossoms are faded and
gone.
There are hearts full of light and sweet
ness
When no longer their life current
But their their sweetness lives on with the
Like the soul Of the star and the rose,
MOTHER AND DAD
PATRICK. PORTER r. In memory Of our
dear father. PORTER F. PATRICK. who
departed this life one year ago today.
July 80. 1885.
Loved in life. remembered in death.
ALMA; ALICE. FRANCES AND CARO-
wILLIsToN. DR.. E. D. Sacred to tn. BE-
loved memory Of Dr. E. D. W1LL1sTON.
who passed away July %. 1925.
THE FAMILY.
WILLISTON. DR. EDWARD DAVIS, A
tribute OF love and devotion to the mem :
ory Of our dearly beloved husband and
father. DR.. EDWARD DAVIS WILL
LISTON, who departed this life nine
years ago today. July %. 1923.
THE FAMILY.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
BANK
PRESIDENT DEAD
J. T. L. Jones, Sd, Served on
Town Council 40 Years
and Was Church Elder.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BERRYVILLE, Va, July 22.-J. T
L. Jones, 64, who rose from a travelling
salesman to president of the First Ma
tional Bank Of Berryville, died yester-
day at his home here after two
month illness.
Mr.. Jones was a son Of the late Mr.
and Mrs. David Jones of Front Royal
Coming to Berryville as young man
he was employed by the late Louis
Scheuer, owner of a mems clothing
store When the First National Bank
was organized in 1914, Mr.. Jones went
with that institution and served it as
bookkeeper, teller: assistant cashier
cashier, vice president and president
Besides his banking duties. he par
ticipated in civic activities and served
as a member of the Town Council for
about 40 years. He was also the first
treasurer of the Clarke County Chapter
Of Red Cross, and was an elder and
treasurer in the Berryville Presby-
terian Church.
Mr.. Jones is survived by his widow
Mrs Nellie Bowman Jones; one SON.
Randolph S. Jones Of Mcpherson
Kans., and one sister, Mrs. George T
Johnston of Front Royal His funeral
will be conducted tomorrow morning
at IL o'clock.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
60 IN ONE FORECASTLE,
SEAMAN TELLS PROBERS
Former Employe of S. S. Wash
ington Describes Conditions to
Maritime Commission.
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASsocia ted Press.
PHILADELPHIA, July pa for
mer seaman on the S. S. Washington
testified yesterday that so stewards
on the ship were forced to sleep in
one forecastle and that the air would
knock you down"
Frank Hoffman, the seaman, tes-
tilted at one of a series of hearings
being held in Atlantic ports by the
United States Maritime Commission
preparatory to drawing up labor con-
tracts for American ships which come
under the new subsidy bill
Hoffman, now employed on the
Exchester, said:
There were no bunk lights, and if
you put the main light on you were
likely to get hit with a shoe" Hoff-
man said. When I started kicking
about such things was called a
Communist"
Evening star., 1937-07-22
Valentines Ex-Wife
Is Found Toiling as
Dress Extra in Film
Ey the Associated Press.

~ '''N f'o'N'o'eN 100
CULVERT CITY, Calf, July %.
Jean Acker, ex-Wife of Rudolph
Valentino, was found yesterday
working as dress extra in film.
Miss Acker, who married VAL
entino in 1923 and was his wife
for three years, is among the eve
ming goWned women working in
the banquet hall settings of David
o. Selznick's Technicolor produc-
ton which co-stars Carole Lom-
bard and Frederic March.
MY story is not so sad as you
may believe" she said. In 1929
I had amassed a fortune Of $780,
900 and that same year the mar
ket crash swept it all away. I am
content to start at the bottom
again"
Evening star., 1937-07-22
HEART DISEASE FATAL
TO WOMAN ON TRAIN
indianapolis Trained Nurse Was
on Way to Visit Relatives at
Strasburg, Va.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, July 22-Death
of Miss Anna P Ramey, whose body
was found in Baltimore e. Ohio
Railroad train yesterday, was caused
apparently by heart disease. the
coroners office reported
Miss Ramey, So was a trained
nurse OF indianapolis and native
of Strasburg, Va, according to rela-
tives there She was a sister-in law
of Mrs C. V. Ramey of Strasburg.
She was carrying letters from Mrs.
Ramey addressed to United States
Army Hospital, No. 43 National SOL
teenth street, Minneapolis, MINI.
Evening star., 1937-07-22

pltal after a brle.
illness.
Born in Mari.
eta. Ohio, DR.
Hannah attended
Marietta College
before coming tc
Washington tc
study at George
town University
Dental S c h 0 O !
from which he
W as graduated
in 1927. He livec
here at Ais Mari
eta pla ce.
DR.. H a n n a n
Evening star., 1937-07-22
GOODWIN APOLOGIES
TO MRS. ROOSEVELT
Movie Producer Explains Ad Copy
Credited to Wife of
President.

B. the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, July 22.-Sam-
uel Goldwyn. motion picture pro-
ducer, yesterday amplified a state
ment credited to him that Mrs. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt, wife of the Presi-
dent, had been employed to write ad-
vertising for one of his pictures.
Il want to apologize to Mrs. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt for the publicity
statements recently circulated that
she has been engaged as one Of my
advertising writer's" said Goldwyn's
statement. This is not true"
Mrs. Roosevelt, through her literary
agent, George Bye, Goldwyn said
was told a story and as result wrote
an editorial. Mrs. Roosevelt per-
mitted him to buy the editorial, he
added, to use in q series Of adver-
tisements.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
SHORT ILLNESS is FATAL
TO MRS. HANNAH URDONG
Mother of Nathan I. Urdong Had
Resided Here 7 Years-Funeral
to Be TODAY.

Mrs. Hannah Urdong, 81. mother Of
Nathan 1. Urdong, proprietor Of Ur-
dong Bros, dealers in women's ap-
parel, died yesterday in Emergency
Hospital after a short illness.
Besides her son, Mrs. Urdong leaves
a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Holman, 244O
Sixteenth street, with whom she lived.
Formerly of New York, Mrs Urdon9
had been resident of this city for
the past seven years.
Funeral services are being held this
afternoon at the chapel of Bernard
Danzansky, 350l Fourteenth street.
Burial is in the Washington Hebrew
Congregation Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
Boy Hurt by Thrown Rock.

Paul Roudrot, 6, of 303 South Caro-
lima avenue southeast. suffered a pain
full scalp injury yesterday when struck
on the head by a rock thrown by one
OF several small colored boys as he was
sitting in the yard in front of his home.
He was treated at Providence Hospital.
Evening star., 1937-07-22

U1
the District Dental Society and Delta
Sigma Delta Dental Fraternity. He
is survived by his widow, Mrs Amy
Hannah, and daughter. Claire.
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
has become virtually a desert.

In this hardest hit province the
drought district lies roughly within
triangle bordered by line from
Moosomin, near the Manitoba bor-
der, running northwest between Hum
Evening star., 1937-07-22
DR.. R. M. HANNAH.
DENTIST, IS DEAD
Brief Illness Fatal to Graduate
of Georgetown University
Dental School

DR., Ralph M. Hannah. 36 WELL
known dentist, with Offices at Fourth
street and Rhode Island avenue north
east, died today in Georgetown Hos
Evening star., 1937-07-22
Mother Has 80 Children.

Thirty children, including six sets
Of twins, have been born TO gypsy
woman, aged 40, in Hungary.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
City Replaces State Tax.

PHILADELPHIA, July ~ P).-The
State amusement tax ended tonight,
but-a city amusement tax becomes
effective Immediately.
Evening star., 1937-07-22
MURNANE. ELIZABETH AGNES. On Tues

her daurhter au Ms pans tae sherTeoS d.
ELTzABETH AGNES MURNANE. % belovecd We'd
wife OF the late James Murnane She
and two sisters. Remains resting at the
above address until Friday July 30
Fairfax Station Va where mass viii
be ofered at 10 am. lnterment church