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community, a new transfer line be-
tween this new loop and the Capt.
tai Transit Co. terminal loop at
Barney Circle, and the interchange
of passengers on this new line at
certain designated spots without
additional fare charges. Also asked
was a new line operating to and
from the 600 block of Ridge
road Sc.
Delegates Chosen.
Mr.. Randolph and Henry Austin,
president of the group, were elected
delegates to the Federation of Citi-
zens' Associations. Mrs. Andrew F.
Crawford was chosen delegate to
the District of Columbia Public
School Association.
An amendment to the associa-
TONS constitution providing for the
election of three vice presidents in
stead of one was made by Mr..
Austin and approved by the group.
G. E. Robbins, chairman of the
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Northeast Conference Asks
7 Traffic Office Cashiers

The Northeast Conference of Citi-
zens' Associations last night ap-
proved by resolution the suggestion
made by Tax Collector Chatham
M. Towers three years ago that two
cashiers be placed in the Depart
ment of Vehicles and Traffic The
conference felt that the recently
reported shortage of more than
$500 in the department was due
to excessive work being imposed on
one cashier.
John j. Hurley, L. M. Green,
Thomas Joy and Frank Harrison
were appointed as committee to
work for the immediate installation
of croSs-town bus line from the
Benning section to Bethesda. A
roundabout" way between these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-08
South Capitol Bridge
Efforts Are Urged

A definite program for obtaining
a tunnel or bridge continuing South
Capitol street across the AnacoStia
was urged at last nights meeting OF
the Washington Highlands Citizens
Association, although action was
postponed until answers to letters
are received from District officials
and other interested persons.
Walter E. Nair, who has served
as secretary of the association dur
ing the past year, was elected presi-
dent and representative to the Fed
Grafton. John Jurgens, retiring
president, was chosen first vice
president. Other officers elected are
Walter Hilderbrand, second vice
president; Miss Betty Jane Nairr
secretary, and Maury T. Warren
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two sections now takes about an
hour and a half, it was said.
John Fairburn was accepted into
the body as a delegate from the
National Gateway Association.
In the absence of the president j
Marvin M. Mclean, Vice PresideatJ
Hurley of Michigan Park presided.
The Rhode Island Avenue Ciu~\
zens' Association rejected by letter
an invitation to join the conference
on the grounds that the Rhode
Island Avenue unit has too many
local problems to take up without
adding extra burden of the North
east section on now already over
worked delegates"
The meeting was held in the No.
IL police precinct.
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Mount HoIyoke Club
To Meet Tomorrow

Miss Gertrude Bruyn of South
Hadley, Mass, will be guest of
honor at the fall meeting of the
Mount Holyoke Club of Washington
tomorrow at 1870 pm. at Wesley
Hall, 1908 K street NV.
Mrs. Harold D. Kraft, president
of the club, plans to discuss the
years program, which includes pos
sible war relief work.
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Recreation and Parks Committee,
was instructed by the president
to take charge of forming a COM
munity bowling league. This was
suggested by Mr.. Randolph, who
pointed out that new set of bowl
ing alleys were under construction
on Alabama road between Penn
sylvania avenue and r street Sc.
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Ridge I'd. Texas Ave.
Bridge Is Asked by
Citizens Association
Bradbury Heights Unit
Cites Distances From
Fort Dupont Park

A request that the National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commission
provide a completed bridge and APP
proaches over the depression of
Ridge road and Texas avenue Sc.
was made by the Bradbury Heights
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Plans are being considered ia
Bombay, India, for the eventual
manufacture of an American auto
mobile there. -
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Soft, closely knit cOttOns, with long
sleeves and pockets, grOs-grain
ribbon trim down front and on
pockets. Easy-tD-slip-into cardigan
style. Maize, beige. red, blossom
blue. Sizes 81 to 40.
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Churches Present Scenes
Of Beauty With Weddings
- Affairs Banked With Many Flowers;
Miss Grace Ava Mcclure Married
To Mr. Robert Arthur Weppner, Jr.

Beauregard Langford of this city,
and Mr.. Richard Morton Hunt, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. William P. Hunt,
also OF Washington. took place yes
terday afternoon at 4 o'clock in
the Universalist National Memorial
Church. DR.. Seth r. Brooks per-
formed the ceremony in a setting
Of white spring flowers, palms and
white altar flowers.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore white chiffon
gown with lace at the neck, sleeves
and waist, and a train yards long.
A tulle veil was held by quilted
halo with Gala lily trimmings, and
fell into a half veil over the face.
The bride carried bouquet Of as
sorted white flowers mixed with
lilies Of the valley.
Miss Dorothy NJ. Langford
Maid Of Honor.
The brides sister, Miss Dorothy
M. Langford, was maid of honor,
wearing peach chiffon gown
trimmed with blue grosgrain bows
and stEeamers and carrying an arm
bouquet of spring flowers. Her tulle
veil and flower tiara were in blue.
The bridesmaids were Miss Ann
Irvine, Miss Mildred Bland and Miss
Marjorie Cook. Their costumes were
just in reverse of that of the maid
of honor, blue with peach bows
and veil, and with assorted spring
flowers in their bouquets.
Mr.. John F. Page of Baltimore
was best man and the ushers were
Mr.. Wallace W. Langford, brother
of the bride; Mr.. Robert E. Baker
of this city and Mr.. Herbert M.
Allison of Hyattsville, Md.
A reception at the home of the
brides parents was held for rela-
tives and the wedding party.
The bride was graduated from the
University of Maryland, where she
was a member of the Delta Delta
Delta Sorority, and the bridegroom
also was graduated from that uni
versity and now is employed on the
News and Observer in Raleigh, N. c.,
where the couple will reside at 22O
North Wilmington street.
For her travelling costume the
bride chose a green -and-White
checked rayon acetate taffeta with
white accessories.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
DR.. Melvin to Speak
At Writer'S Club

DR.. Bruce L. Melvin, author Of
"Youth-Millions Too Many?" re-
Gently published with foreWord by
Eleanor Roosevelt, will address the
monthly meeting of the Profess
sional Writers Club tomorrow at
7:45 pm. at the Y. w. C. A.
DR.. Melvin, who will talk on
Writing and Marketing Facts" has
engaged in sociological research and
study here and abroad for manv
years. A former professor at Ohio
Wesleyan University, he has been
in Washington with the Federal
Government for the last eight years,
his work here being concerned with
problems of rural and city youth.
Miss C. Virginia Diedel. newly
elected president, will preside.
Other activities this month will
include picnic supper June % at
the home of Mrs. Leila Marshall,
3703 Bangor street Sc. Several
original monologues arranged by
Mrs. Florence A. Dieterich will be
presented.
DR.. Alfred Bilmanis, Minister of
the Latvian Legation, who has a
rare collection of European paint
ings and art objects, will grant an
interview to members of the club
June 20,
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Miss Elizabeth Martin
Bride of ID. E. McCoy.

The marriage of Miss Elizabeth
A. Martin, daughter of Mrs. George
S. Martin, to Mr. David E. Mccoy
took place yesterday at o'clock in
the chapel at Walter Reed, the Rev.
William j. Walsh offlciating.
The altar was decorated with
spring flowers and palms. Mrs. J. A.
Hoeit, aunt OF the bride, sang i'm
mediately before the ceremony.
The bride was escorted to the altar
by her uncle, Mr. Charles L. Nc
Ternan. Her gown was of net and
lace, with bodice of lace and panels
OF net and lace forming the long
train. Her tulle veil was trimmed
with coronet of orange blossoms.
She carried a shower bouquet of
lilies of the valley and white orchids.
Miss Catherine NJ Martin was her
sisters only attendant. Her gown
was fashioned like that of the bride
and was in pale yellow. She wore
large picture yellow horsehair hat
and carried an arm bouquet of
shasta daisies.
Mr.. Herbert H. Gookins was best
man for Mr.. Mccoy and the ushers
were Mr.. Robert E. Graham, Mr..
H. Peyton Howard Sd; Mr.. John M.
Howard and Mr.. Charles K. Stott.
Mrs. Martin, mother of the bride,
wore a gown of pale peach chiffon
and lace with white accessories and
corsage of orchids.
Mrs. Joseph M. Mccoy, mother of
the bridegroom, wore blue chiffon
with white accessories and her cor
sage was of orchids.
A reception for the immediate
families and the wedding party was
held at the home of the brides
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get-me-nots and carried pink rose
buds and blue delphiniums.
Mrs. F. Glen Boland. mother
of the bride. wore navy blue geor-
gette ensemble with white acces-
sories and wore a corsage of gar
denias.
The bridegrooms best man vas
MIR. Elijah w. White of Poolesville,
and the ushers were Mr.. Joseph Bo-
land, brother of the bride. and Mr..
Bernie Ward Boyle of Baltimore,
cousin Of the bride.
A reception in the brides home
for the bridal party, the immediate
families and few close friends
followed the ceremony, after which
the bride and bridegroom left for
an extensive trip in the Southern
States. The brides going away cos
tune was of Eleanor blue chiffon
with white lace and white acces-
sories. Her corsage bouquet was
composed of pink rosebuds and
forgetme-nots.
Out-of-town guests included Mrs.
Walter Hill and Mrs. Gertrude
Summers of Atlanta, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hickerson, Norfolk. Va;
Mrs. Elizabeth Van Dyke, Mr.. and
Mrs. James v. Brooks, Mrs. James
Carroll, Miss Jane Ross. Miss Juliet
Welsh and Mr. Donald Laing, all Of
Baltimore, and Mrs. Harry S. Boyle
of Emmitsburg, Nd.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Lothian
Expected at
Purcellville
Garden Party
To Aid British
War Relief

LEESBURG, Va. June 8-His
Britannia majesty's Ambassador. the
Marquess of Lothian, is expected to
come to Purcellville for the garden
party Saturday, June Is, to aid
British war relief. The Ambassador
is expected to address the patrons
of the party which is sponsored
by the Queen Elizabeth Chapter of
the Daughters of the British Empire
and will be given at Exedra. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin H.
Kenworthy. Wives of several of the
members Of the Embassy staff are
among the patronesses.
One of the delightful parties of
the week here was given by Mr..
and Mrs. Kenworthy when they en-
tertained in their garden Sunday
evening. The lovely gardens seemed
to be at their best and the hosts
served a delightful supper. Later
a group of colored singers sang
spirituals.
The superintendent of schools and
Mrs. O. L. limerick and their SON.
Oscar limerick, jr.. were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ter
minella Wednesday evening. The
latter will leave shortly for Syracuse,
N. Y, where they will spend the
summer. Mr.. and Mrs. limerick were
joined over the week end by their
daughters, Misses Margaret limerick
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and Mary College, Williamsburg,
Va.
Miss Evelyn billiard has returned
from Chatham Hall, Chatham, Va;
Misses Vivian Ale, Audrey Donald
son, Betty Roberts, Ann Tinkle-
paugh, Diana Patch, Virginia Schel-
horn, Gladys Shelhorn and Harriet
Herndon have returned from Mary
Washington College, Fredericksburg.
Mr.. E. E. MacMorland, Jr.,
Back From Georgia Tech.
Mr. Edward E. MacMorland, jr., is
home from Georgia Tech; Mr..
Richard B. English has graduated
from Randolph Macon Academy,
Front Royal: Messrs. Bobby Powell,
Hammons Snyder and George K.
Summers are at their homes from
Augusta Military Academy, Fort
Defiance, Va, and Mr.. Ruffner Sim
mons, who attended Christchurch
School. Middlesex. County, Va, is
with his aunt, Mrs. George T. Kip
stein for the summer: University OF
Virginia students returning include
Messrs. Carl Stark, Richard Royal
Baker, jr.; Dabney Cruikshank,
Stuart E. Brown, Charles D. Barrett,
jr.: Norman Burch, Walter Cornell
and Seymour Masterton.
Mr.. Thomas j. Moncure, the son
of Judge and Mrs. Robinson Mon
cure, and Mr.. Richard w. Moncure,
the son of Mrs William A. Mon
cure, will be graduated from Vir-
ginia Military Institute. The
fathers of both cadets were V. M. I.
graduates. Judge Moncure and his
brother, the late William A. Mon
cure.
Judge and Mrs. Moncure, their
son-in-law and daughter. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde c. Lamond, their daugh-
ter. Mrs. Jack Maize of Pennsyl-
vania; Mrs William A. Moncure
and her son and daughter-in law
1t. Samuel P. Moncure. U. S. N.
and Mrs. Moncure will attend the
finals at " M. I.
1t. Samual P. Moncure, who has
been in Norfolk. is now with his
mother for a short visit prior to
duty in Washington.
Miss Gertrude Ackerman of Tow
son. Md, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Blair Swart at their home
on Alabama avenue. Beverly Hills.
1t Comdr. Paul Barrett, U. S. N,
who has been on duty on the West
Coast, with Mrs Barrett and their
two small sons, arrived this week
to visit his parents. Dr. and Mrs
Robert South Barrett, en- route to
their new post of duty in Boston.
Miss Elizabeth Warner Peabody
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Miss Catharine Miller Gross
Bride of DR.. G. L. Tabor, jr.

Bride Of DIR. q. l.. Tabor, jr.
West Washington Baptist Church
was the scene of the wedding Satur-
day, June l, at o'clock when the
Rev Charles Berry Austin, pastor
of the church. officiated at the mar
riage of Miss Catharine Miller Gross
of Reading. Pa, and DR.. George
Leroy Tabor, jr, U. S. N, of Nor
folk, Va.
The church was decorated with
palms, fern and cut flowers The
soloist, Mrs. Sylvia P Rhine of Ar
lington, sang two appropriate num-
bers and was accompanied at the
organ by Mrs. Mary Gonzales, who
also played the wedding marches
and soft music during the ceremony
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, Mr., Walter Gross of
Reading, and her matron of honor
and only attendant was the bride
groom's sister, Mrs John Havener of
this city. Mr.. Werner Janney of
Charlottesville, Va, was the best
man.
Due to unexpected orders to i'm
mediate sea duty for DR.. Tabor, the
date of the wedding was changed
from August "a to June l.
The bride wore blue sheer dress
with white accessories and carried
pink brides roses and lilies of the
valley. Mrs. Havener wore a tan
dress and carried talisman roses.
Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held at the home of Miss
Emma Stevens in Arlington for the
wedding party, few friends and
relatives, after which DR.. and Mrs.
Tabor left on their wedding trip.
Among the ut-of-toWn guests
were the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Gross, and the bride
groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Tabor, sr.; Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude Tabor and their three chill
dren from johnson City, Tenn; Mrs.
Clarence Stevens, sister of the bride
groom, and her three children Of
Councils, N. c.; DR.. Ralph Parker
OF Annapolis, Mr.. Travis Poole of
Richmond and Mrs. Nellouise Waller
of Los Angeles.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Miss Ruth G. Boland
And Norwood Singleton Wed,

A wedding of interest to friends
in this community was that of Miss
Ruth G. Boland. daughter of Mrs.
F. Glen Boland of Germantown,
and Mr.. Norwood Singleton Of
Washington, formerly of Atlanta,
which took place at 10 o'clock Sat-
urday morning. June !, in st. Rose
Church of Choppers. The Rev.
Michael j. Finnerty officiated.
Nuptial music was played by Mrs.
Edward P. Schwartz of Gathers
burg, with vocal selection by Miss
June Kramer of Forest Glen.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her brother, Mr.. William
F. Boland of Gaithersburg, wore a
gown of white marquisette, a veil of
white tulle and orange blossoms and
carried prayer book with a
shower of white rosebuds.
Miss Catherine Boland, sister of
the bride and only attendant, was
gowned in pink marquisette and
bonnet of pink tulle with blue for
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Miss Bertha Mary Langford
And r. M. Hunt Married.
The wedding of Miss Bertha Mary
Langford, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs..
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Miss Frederica Ritter
Bride of w. r. LOckhart.

Attractively arranged was the we'd
ding yesterday afternoon of Miss
Frederick Gilbert Ritter, daughter
of Mr.. Gilbert P. Ritter and the late
Mrs. Ritter, and Mr. William Ray
mond Lockhart, son of Mrs. D. Crum
Lockhart and Col A. r. Lockhart of
Philadelphia. Quaint little All Souls
Memorial Church was the scene of
the ceremony at 4 o'clock, when the
rector, the Rev. H. H. D. Sterrett,
ohciated. On the altar were white
peonies, snapdragons and gladioli
and in the chancel palms and fern.
The bride was escorted and given
in marriage by her father and she
wore her mothers wedding gown.
Fashioned of white net and rare old
Belgian lace, an heirloom in her
family, the gown had a sweetheart
neckline and sleeves to the elbow
length and the skirt had circular
train. Her long veil was held by a
coronet of old lace and seed pearls
and her only ornaments were a
string of pearls, the gift of her
father, and her great grandmother's
gold bracelet She carried gardenias
and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Winston Ellis Hobbs
Matron of Honor.
Mrs. Winston Ellis Hobbs, sister Of
the bride, was matron of honor and
her other attendants were Miss Ida
B. Sloan, Mrs. Anne I. Gotten and
Miss Virginia Schumacher, cousin of
the bride. The matron of honor was
dressed in rose color mousseline de
sole and lace, made with full puffed
sleeves and full skirt and her hat
was of lilies of the valley tied to her
head with Dubonnet ribbon. She
carried rhubrum lilies and small
blue Japanese iris. The other at
tendants wore rose color lace with
short, full sleeves, v necklines and
full skirts. Their hats also were lilies
of the valley tied with Dubonnet
velvet ribbons matching their shoes.
They carried pink peonies and blue
Japanese iris.
Mr.. Andrew Robert Lockhart, jr.,
was best man for his brother, and
the ushers included Mr.. Percival H.
Erisman and Mr.. Ralph Lee Hill, jr.,
of Washington, Mr.. w. Kennard
Hutchinson of Philadelphia and Mr..
Charles Milton Wilson of Bronx
vile, N. Y.
The reception was held in the
Chinese room of the Mayflower Hotel
and later Mr.. and Mrs. Lockhart left
for a wedding trip and on its COM
pletion they will make their home
on Harvard street. The brides trav-
cling costume was of navy blue
crepe with which she wore red belt
and white collar, navy blue hat and
shoes and white gloves. Mrs Lock-
hart was graduated from Cornell
University and is member of the
Pi Beta Phi. Mr.. Lockhart attended
DreXel College and Temple Univer-
sity in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Andrew Robert Lockhart, jr.,
accompanied Mr.. Lockhart from
Philadelphia for the wedding and
others from that city were Mrs. Sara
Hutchinson, Mr. and Mrs. j. Barton
King, the Rev. and Mrs. John Craig
Roak and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F.
SponSler Mrs Samuel Scott Gray
of Newtown, Pa, also came for the
wedding.
Miss Bertha Mary Langford
And r. M. Hunt Married.
The wedding of Miss Bertha Mary
Langford, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Many Students Return
To Alexandria Homes
DR.. and Mrs. Cochran Go to St. Mary's
Junior College to Attend
Graduation of Dauahter


started the homeward trek" this those arriving
Miss Ellen Rammel Nashville
garet Kidd Kidd Cowng
Jean Hnes Margo Sellers
Madison College, Hasonbrg while Pitt
eg went to Charlottesville
Staley, and attend finals the University Virginia
Bertha
Raleigh c. and her sister, Thomas
and Mrs Ticer Raleigh the
the graduate home.
Miss Landon Burke is from Bennett College Mlbrpok
Misses Bailey
Evening star., 1940-06-09

mother on Connecticut avenue, Mrs.
Martin and Mrs. Mccoy receiving
with the bride and bridegroom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy left on a
wedding trip which will include a
cruise to Bermuda, the Dutch West
Indies and South America The
brides travelling suit was a dusty
pink crepe dress, with coat to match.
Her hat was of the same shade, in
felt, and she wore a corsage of Or
chids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy will make
their home temporarily at 1920 Til
den street until then house is COM
pleted, and after September l will
be at home at 5015 Macomb street,
in Kent
Out-of-town guests for the we'd
ding included Mr. and Mrs. Charles
l.. McTernan of New York, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Mcfarland and family
OF Evanston, Ill; Mrs. Paul Miller
of indianapolis and Mr.. and Mrs.
jackson Mccoy of Waterloo, Iowa.
Miss Virginia B. Smarr
And II. L. Ration Wed.
The wedding of Miss Virginia B.
Smarr, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William B. Smarr of Arlington, and
Mr.. Harold Lockwood Ralston, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank I. Ralston.
also of Arlington, took place on
the brides 10Th birthday anniver-
sary May 7, at the Central Method
ist Church.
The Rev Harry Craver, pastor,
performed the ceremony. The church
was decorated with palms, fern and
mixed flowers.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore a gown of white
point d'esprit, fashioned with a
square neckline, fitted bodice with
short puffed sleeves and a full skirt
extending into long train. Her
veil Of tulle was arranged from a
tiara Of white lilacs and she carried
a shower bouquet of brides roses
and lilies of the valley.
Miss Bessie Smarr, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor, wearing
a gown of blue net with a large
matching picture hat and carrying
bouquet of pink sweetheart roses.
The Misses Louise Bodmer, Ruby
Sisson, Betty Jane Thorton, Gloria
Dansberger, Betty Chinn and Geral-
dine Ralston, all of Arlington, were
the bridesmaids, wearing gowns of
pink, blue and yellow net with small
matching hats with fnger-tip wells
and carrying old-fashioned bouquets
Of garden flowers.
Little Mary Poore of Arlington
was the flower girl, wearing a
long gown of blue net with a large
blue bow in her hair and carrying
basket of rose petals. Lee john
son, cousin of the bride and A.
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sher-
man L. johnson of Arlington, was
ring bearer, wearing white satin
suit.
Mr.. Ralston had as his best man
his brother, Mr.. Howard Ralston of
Arlington. The ushers were Mr..
Edward Coppage, Mr.. Edward Put
man, Mr.. Edwin Payne, Mr.. Thomas
Niche, Mr.. Obey Morgan and Mr..
Howard Whiteley, all of Arlington.
Preceding the ceremony Miss Car
oline Ames of Washington played
the piano and accompanied Miss
Margaret Price of Washington, who
sang.
Immediately following the we'd
ding there was a reception at the
home of the brides parents, when
Mrs. Smarr, mother of the bride,
assisted in receiving, wearing a
gown of pink net with a corsage
OF pink roses. Also in the receiv-
ing line was Mrs. Ralston, mother
OF the bridegroom, who chose gown
of white crepe and corsage bou-
quet of pink roses.
The bride, who was Miss Airing