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The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-02
C. C. Doering Visitors
Return to BremertOn

MIR. and Mrs. Walt Ottmer were
guests last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. G. C.. Doering and fam
lily. Mrs. Ottmer is the former Miss
Linda Doering. They were enroute
to their home in Bremerton after
attending the funeral of Mr.. OFT
mer's grandmother in Odessa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pasche were
Sunday dinner guests at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Shelter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bud Shields and
daughter Nadine, were Sunday din
ner guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Bottomley in Kenne-
wick.
Mrs Ward Rupp and daughter,
Myrna Louise were Tuesday after
noon callers at the home of Mrs.
Rupp's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ny Liebel.
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THIRTY YEARS AGO-l9l2


The baseball boys hope for one
Of the largest crowds ever seen on
a dance floor in Kennewick, when
on Friday evening of next week,
April 5th, they will give 'ihop", the
proceeds of which will go toward
defraying the initial expense Of pre-
pairing the grounds and putting a
team in the field.
Last week the members of the
Kennewick Tennis Club began prac-
tice on their new courts and every
pleasant evening now finds plenty
of players taking advantage of the
excellent facilities offered by the
organization ChaS H. Hemphill is
president and E. w. Trenbath, sec
retary-treasurer. Up to date there
are twenty members.
On Wednesday evening, April N
the Kennewick choral Society will
put on the cantata, The Rose
Maiden" The chorus for the occa-
sion will number about 20 voices and
has been carefully selected and pre-
pared.
The members of the Needlework
club together with their husbands
were very pleasantly entertained at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Bamberg Saturday evening.
Two notable additions to Kenne-
wick's wholesale houses will be made
this spring through the erection of
two concrete warehouses, each to
cost approximately $4,000. r. j.
Arnold and Nathan Thayer are
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-02
Junior Senior Banquet
Held Last Friday Night

RUCTIIlAND- The Junior Senior
banquet was held at the grade school
auditorium last Friday night. The
banquet room was very beautifully
decorated with red, white and blue
and the place cards were marked
with a v for Victory and the pro-
gram was patriotic one. There
are eleven seniors this year. Dane
ing followed the program.
Mrs. "a. Draper and son Paul were
Yakima visitors Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Marsh of Ken
newick and Mrs. Deranleau were
Sunday guests at the Bert Carmen
home.
Mrs. McMakin who has been max
ing her home with the late Mrs
Breithaupt left Tuesday for Spokane
where she will make her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Ross have as
their house guests this week their
son Orvie Ross of Trona, Calf, and
their granddaughter and small son
Mrs. Don Robertson of Seattle.
Sherman Muncey left Thursday
for Seattle for his daughter Mrs
Maurice Compton and grandd laugh
ter Gale who will make their home
with Mr.. and Mrs. Muncey for the
duration of the war. 1t. Compton
has been stationed at Camp Lewis
for the past eight months but is
now being shipped to parts I'm.
known.
The Methodist Aid met Wednes-
day at the home of Mrs. o. Van
dine for an a1-day meeting.
Mrs. Drager of Pasco was visitor
Wednesday afternoon at the HON,
of Mrs. A. Wilkinson.
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in the decorations and the Camp
Fire Girls will all be in Colonial Cos
tunes as well as the ladies, who
preside over the tea tables. The tea
will be given for the benefit Of the
auxiliary and Camp Fire Girls
largely to help the Camp Fire Girls
to get started in their newly organ
lied groups. t.s
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the men who are financing the
erection of these structures.
Last Friday I. N. Mueller pur-
chased the interest held by Knautz
and Son in the Kennewick Hard
ware Company. BY the purchase
MIR. Muller becomes the partner Of
one Of Kennewick'S pioneer merch-s
ants, II. A. Bier.
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trict announces that water will be
available in all parts Of the system
not later than Tuesday.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1942-04-02

The Standard Oil Co. Of
California IS in no way what
soever involved in the asser-
lions Of The Department Of
Justice, concerning relation
ship between The Standard
Oil CO. Of New Jersey and
Axis countries. This company
IS not in any way Interested
in the patents For the manu-
facture Of synthetic rubber
under discussion.
. STANDARD OIL COMPANY
OF CALIFORNIA -.< r. ~~. y.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14
Red Papers
Feature FDR

Moscow. Oct. li-(AP)-PrCS.
dent ROOScvCltS statement that im-
pOrtant decisions had been taken uu
The necessity for directing enemy
forces from Russia and China bv
row OlfCnsivcS against Germany and
Japan was given top display today
on the foreign news pages OF Mos
COW newspapers.
y twO-column abstract OF tn,
Presidents Monday night address
was printed.
(RoOsevclt said: AS have ,di
before, many major decisions of
strategy have been made. One of
thcm-upon which v.c have all
asrced-rclatcS To hC necessity uI
divcrting enemy forces from Bl,,..
and China TO other Theatres of wan
by new offcnSivCS against German.
and Japan. An announcement, ol h1W
these OffcnSiVCS are Ia bC launched.
and when, and where cannot b.
broadcast over the radio al this
timc.")
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14
States Hospitals Ask
Increased Apr G iiation

Raleigh. oct l4-(AP)-- Nurtr
Cardinals hospitals for the mentally
i'll asked the State advisory budgvt
commission today Tor Increased 40
preparations ~ relieve condition.
that became ru,lIcly known in a
newspaper -uIrrs written by - IuI 70
nlcr inmate.
Supporting the Requests were Gov
crnOr J. NJ BruIghiun. who appoint
ed u committee tp invcStigdtC con-
diii"nS al MurGHniOn. rCwSpaprry
and private citizens. The COMMITTEE
headed by Judge Marshall r. Spears
of Durham wd- invited Ia sit al the
commission hrm,nc
The requested appropriation,
would care ton recommendation
made by tie Spear committee and
heartily" Iudor,cd by the govcrnr,
on Scptcm6ci /. Vrcu he me, with
the trustees OF Tive Nmcanton nos
pital. The additional fund, wrul,
provide moro per CJWla mainlCuu
ancc allowance. an increase in tnr
number at nursrs and attendant.
more return Ir"u' agHcIltural en-.
dcav"r> "i IL" GnidsNrrn and MOI
canton unit. ard ncttr' nuIISrng cun-
ditinuS Tor all patti ~
Moi only the Mwgan'nu hospital
i"lt The effects uI the urWSDIpct
series. 10y Tom lini>un ui Charlotte
but the Raleigh and Guii.huru uni,
~ well. All asked Tor money urcc,
Sary To- give better care f. tho ;iCn-
tally III. 10 supply better 'uod and
"'"ncr"il" iTOrrv" conditions a'
those Instji.i,i,G.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14
u. S. Fighters
Beat Germans
Over Egypt

Cairo. Oct. 1i.-tAPD-tnitcd
States fighter planes won their
first major victory of the Middle
East war yesterday when twelve
Of them fought 20 Messersch-
mitts over the German ZINES
and shot down two. a statement
from United States Army head
quarters said today.
a third German plane was dam
aged and the rest forced 10 dispcrse.
the statement said.
Although American heavy and
medium bombCrS have played an
active role IN this war theatre for
sevcral months. this was described
us the first important combat for
United States fighters.
The successful American airmcn
were Second Lieutenant Arnold -.
JaGita Of South Bend. Ind. who got
one vi crsChmitt and damaged am
other. ana ...~t Lieutenant George
} Mobba Of 1.-the Rock Ark. wrn
.-,f ~, vthD' IcHat rscn.yir
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14
Willkie Flies
To Capital

Minneapolis. oct. ll--(AP)-
Wendell WiiikIc took OF from Void
Chamberlain airport here at 900 a.
IN. CWT today on the last lap of his
r"dnd-thc-wnrId airplanc tour of
most Of d." principal war sectors. He
was cTpcCtCd 10 fly direct 10 Wash
netnn. arriving in about six hours.
Just hci"rc WIKI" stepped into the
NIanc nc was asked by newsncn
whether he had learned of the no,ni-
nation Of United States Senator
Joseph II Ball % Minnesota ana
Governor Harold, T. Stasscn in the
SCncmbCr 9 primary.
W,Ilk e said ic was greatly graft
."d and then paid high tribute TO
-" abilities al both men. They have
''rm IL" y nUlvrS OF international
''hif> drd domestic affairs rightly
VI with clarity and fore light. and
j nave n" doubt thai hnth "ill he
r"'rd Old Nn'rulrrr
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14
Stinnson
Asks Draft
Of Youths
Secretary of War Re-
veals to House Mill
tary Committee Plans
for Expansion of Army
By 3,25O,OOO Soldiers.

Washington, Oct. l4.-(AP)
- Secretary of War Stimson
old the House military commit
&c today the Army : manpow
cr needs for 1913 were 1900
900 men. approximately $3.50
800 more than are now in Serv-
lce.
These. he said in streSSing
The importance Of lowering the
draft age from 20 to Is wears.
included 1900. 900 men in the
lir force, 100000 in the or
ranlZcd ground units. 1000, 600
Ter training and tor the services
! supply. and AN additional L.
100000 for actual uuty with the
vices Of supply.
lie estimated present ArnE
strength at 100000.
The secretary told the commit
zee the United States wants to
have in 1913 the largest air force
with sustaining units which pro-
dm"tion and transportation Will
permit"
dis figure OF 2.2OO.OO in the a,c
rrccS he described as "a cun-c r,.o-
e we estimate, adding that an"
.han3c> Will be upward The Army,
re said, Is raining and will con
iIns" to train rs many ground units
IS car be sent overseas.
Siim>un estimated that ms ground
"rCcS Tor 1913. including those now
broad. and in training at h( nc to -,
HEcl seas. at 3.300.0UO.
S,imSOn was to be followed
as witness by Major General
Lewis Hershey, Selectivc cry
ice director. and General George
{. Marshall, Army chief of staff.
They, said Chairman May,
Democrat. Kentucky. were the
only witnesses the House COM
mittcc planned TO question be-
fore reporting the legislation
lat" Thursday for House action
Friday or saturday.
lEcI" Is no need for prulunC-
d hearings. the Kentucklan saiu
I"r President. who is commands;
. cHlCt. hd~ stressed the necessity
i drafting "a and 10 year Odds and
i"l one am going 10 cooperate with
l.m 100 PEI cent"
Following the speedy pace set bv
'I" House leadership. tho Senate
va, "NpcciGi :" revise plans an
tCODllnIcd on FACE rwN)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14
U-Boats Thick
Around Cape

London. oct il.-(NPJ An au-
thoritativC source said to-day tina
German submarine warfare had
been intensified in the area around
the Cape uf Good Hope. indicating
that U-boats arc bCiuG forced tar
ther aficld 10y the dcfcusivC-uilCn-
sivc tactics Of the United Na,iun..''
Previous enemy efforts in this
area. around tho southern point Of
Africa on the main .cawuy connect
ing Britain and the United State
with the Middle East. China and
Russia had beer chiefly mlnc-SOw-
ing and occasional surface or U-boai
raids. I've now sec = new pha.C be-
Ginning with I-bnn' concentrations.
I'll !hi. .u'iYif
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14
Reds Gain
Initiative
.AtStalingraei
Two New w c d g e S
Driven Into German
Barrier Northwest of
City; Positions Cap
tured From Germans
Within Metropolis.
By The Associated Press

(By The Associated PrcSs)
Marshal TimnShunku' : Red
armies were reported to- have
lrlver two new wedges today
into the l0-milc German bar
rler northwest Of Stalingrad.
while inSid" the city the de-
cndrr% rccaptUrrd Il street
.ieldrd to the maZiS on Monday.
1t WAS StaI!mgrad'S 3l<t day
# siege.
Pravda reported that the Ger
mans had also been thrown back
In salient south of the city.
and declared that advancing
Soviet troops had seized 4 basic
point in the German lines and
held II against counter attacks.
Thus the Red armies were
pictured rs gaining ground and
taking the initiative i'll three
main ScctOrS around the cmbat-
tied city.
For the fourth consecutive DAY.
Hitler'S field headquarters reported
no gains in the siege area ana indI-
'dtu tii'it lllc IUitldl'N was passing
20 the Russians.
In Stalingrad and on the Don
river front. some counter attacks
and advances launched by the Soy
lets We're repealed" Il naHi communi-
luc said tcrScly.
The Russians declared they
had improved their positions
along the Black sea coast south
east of NOvorOSsiSk. when Red
fleet marines wiped out two axis
infantry companies in battle
for a coastal highway.
In the central CaucauStj>-a zone
not mentioned IN today's German
'omnlUnlQUr-thc Russians said they
lad beaten Do! an attack bv tW.
,ark-lcd German infantry battaliun~.
iillrd abuG; 30n nazis and driven the
survivors back 10 their originI,
lines
Military reports indicated that the
heaviest fighting ragged on the Ger
man lc;' flank ABOVE Stalingrad.
Dispatches e. Fed Star said Rus
sian shock troops advanced IN two
sectors on the northwest stcppcs
along the vital corridor between the
Don and NolGa rivers. in fighting
that swirlci around trench linz.
hills and villages.
Inside the NoIGa metropolis. tn
(Cnn'." ed on Page TWo)
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(By The Associated PreSS)

y
E,; fo'o, '"'c'' L 'eHS)
Growing proweSS of Amcri-
can sea and air power had the
Siy-d.,, ,,,,,,af;. 49,
"s P"ihiiiciiiis tllat wreck
cu enemy ships. planes and
equipment throughout the whole
far p.rific hotel ,or, fro,,, 49,,
AI,,,.:. ''i'' 'i''
Hleulial'S 10 the SOlOmOnS.
COMMUNICATES from the three ac-
i've war fronts presented this pic
,tre ol united States and allied
Iishtlng successes:
solomon iSianos-a heavy cruiser
'our deStroycrS and transport sunk.
ah"'her destroyer probably sunk
uhree cruisers torpedoed and BONN
ca. one severely: eight bombers. foui
'isn'er planes ana three Seaplancs
destroyed.
Nieutlan islandS-JapaneSc ship
camps ana hanBarS at kiSka. the M
NhocrS lone remaining lnothold
pI"S'eu by aerial bombs ana Durncc
ny lncendlarlcS. Resistance was
Weak
new Guinea - Enemy ground
forces pushed back ~ tho Over
Stanley mountains toward thc::
NoNooa base by GENERAL Dougla"
NiacArthurS allied troops WhIie
nehiy DoihocrS cropped l,oou-pound
eNploSiVeS on the japanese ar base
III haoaul, New Britain. Grounded
aircraft smashed by direct hits:
Inc American forces, the Nav
reported, lost destroyer and Two
iishter planes IN the S"i"m"nS. Al:
american and allied bUmbcrS re.
turned from the AlcutIar and New
britain raids although some suffered
MINOR damages.
,,JapanS losses, as disclosed by
Navy communicates yesterday ant
iaSt nlght, pushed her total Solomon
Islands toll TO ESQ destroyed planes.
elgnt vessels sunk, three probably
sunk and 81 damaged. The announo-
ca american total was ten lost SHIPS.
Inc latest series ot Dealings ad-
ihinlstercd 10 Inc japanese III IN"
ooutheaStern Pacliic started OCTOBER
"ncn Marine corps aircraft oaln-
aged two cruisers and shot down
'n[ce seaplaneS.
>, On me nlght OF octoDcr liz.
ohilcd States cruisers ana destroy
crS surprised japanese vessels at
.Gmplng To land rciniorccments on
Nuaoalcanal Island ana WIN Tor
pedoes and gunfirc sank 10000
ION heavy cruiser. four dcStr"yciS
ana a 5,OO0-ton transport. The enemy
SANK destroyer unidentified as yci
ny inc Navy.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14
Japan Reels
From Attack
On 3 Fronts
} a p a n e s e Suffer
Heavy Losses in Aleu-
tians, Solomons and
New Guinea Under
Six Day Pummeling
by u. S. and Allies.

Washington, Oct. 14.-(AP)-
The Navy announced today that
United States submarines in the
western Pacific had sunk a
Japanese heavy cruiser and four
other vessels. probably sunk an
other. and damaged two. This re-
port of successful undcrsca at
lacks on eight enemy vessels i'm
recent operations raised the an
n0unced United States submarine
total of Japanese naval and
merchant shipping to 10 vessels
sunk, 20 possibly sunk. and "a
damaged-a total of 1913.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14
{ CHAMPION CONVICTED At
SPEtINL TERM OF court

Murder charges against !. G.
hampton Tor Staying Police Ser
Ccant " NJ. Reid in local cafe la 4
Dcccmhcr will bc back IN Vance Su.
uCr'ur Court Tor trial al the JANUARY
criminal term. following decision of
ihc state Supreme Court today in
granting the defendant u new trial
fhc JANUARY term is The next scs-
Confined or Page Two)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14
New Trial For Champion
Ordered BY High Court
WAR DEPARTMENT
HAS AUTHORIZED
BUTNER EXPANSION

Washington. Oct. li.-(hP-
The War department announced
today authorizations including:
Authorization for expansion
Of Camp Butncr. Durham. y. C..
al Il cost of Approximately S.
100000. Construction To br super
viScd by the Wilmington. y. e..
district engineer.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14
~ IA AaEg T.

Rain III cast sud drlfIic 49,
light rain in west .C'tiuT this
'tt""rCCn rrh tow TT tt'.,.
thi..aI i. t.GptrLiiiyr
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14

As the II members of joint
committee gathered for their first
meeting, Senator George. Demo-
crat, Georgia. said he saw no reason
why all legislative differences could
1ot be composed by Saturday. with
final roll calls completed early next
week
Chairman Doughton. Democrat.
North Carolina. of the House ways
and means committee. said. however.
there were numerous points yet To
DC agreed upon and declared the
group would do we'll to finish early
next week.
More than Sl.OOO.OOO q day in IN
creased excise lcvies will begin flow
ing into the Treasury Immediately
after tho President signs the meas
urc. although the fruits of Stccply in
creased individual income ana cor
poration taxes will not be garncrcd
until next year
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14
Action Near
On Tax Bill.
Final Passage of Rec
ord Revenue Measure
Predicted by Middle
of Next Week.

Washington. Oct. li.-(AP)-
The biggest tax bill in American
history may be ready by the
middle of next week for rich
and poor alike. after more than
six months of congressional add
ing and Subtracting. snarIing and
pleading.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1942-10-14

tCc..h.'t''o' po. l"~r
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r""''nu'd or Page Two)
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Cont" on Page Two)
Evening star., 1942-02-15
In Mrmnrtant

BATTLE. DIR. LEWIS J. In loving mem
who died two years ago today, February
If We had another chance 10 see you. daddy
We would love to tell you Of the many
You brought to US while here.
OF others you were. always thinking.
a personal friendship
That always touched your heart,
No matter who sought your service
You answered every call.
HIS CHILDREN.
CLARK, SAMUEL. In loving memory Of
CLARK. who departed this life two years
ago. February Is, 1910.
Time speeds on. two years have passed
Since death. its elooms, its shadows, cast
Within our home where all seemed bright
And took from US . shining light.
We missed that light and ever will
The vacant place there's none can MI.
here in Ts moun bit mot IN .ysn ys
WIFE AND CHILDREN.
FRAZIER, AGNES N. In memory Of my
beloved mother, AGNES NJ FRAZIER, who
Fssss Rssssd 49, sv,s fsss four years ago today Feb
Today recalls sad memories
And those Who think Of YOU today
Her AEs tas soN snes cHsE zaR lGxsd Z yoS %R LEI
n.Gs Green; NETTT e.: z: In. In sad r BY. Ievips
GREEN. who departed this life ten years
ago today. February Is. 1882.
In my heart your memory fingers
-. Always loving. kind and true.
There is not q day. dear wife.
vo,r that 1oJtMc So not islnk q ySSlpr uv
GREEN. RETIRED, D. c. FIRE DEPT.
GosNELL. HARRY L. In sad remenn-
GOSNELL, who departed this life four
years ago today February HIS y; w1r!E' 1a$s EVA
HERNDON, LAURA. In loving memory
Of our darling wife and mother LAURA
HERNDON, who passed away i've years ago
today. February Is. 1887.
We often sit and think of you,
No eyes can see us weep,
But deep within our aching hearts
DEVOTED yHEF fHnS HsBAND sase JosEsR Ss Eff HERNpoN
PAHGaT.EREs . E,sIa MAMiE JONES, AND SON;
JACKSON, JAMES A. Sacred to the
memory Of our beloved uncle. JAMES A.
one year ago today. February Is. 1941.
The one for whom We cared
With such abiding love,
Has found the wondrous shining oath
HIS NEcEs AND NEPHEW.
MATTHEW'S, MARY ELLEN. In loving
remembrance Of our dear wife mother. sis
who departed this life one year ago, Feb
ruary Is, 1941.
God has claimed our darling.
Took the one We loved so dear:
To fill her place there is no other.
Yet We knew she did her share.
Every day brings back sweet memories.
Every memory brings back a tear:
Deep within our hearts we cherish
HER noVN ausBANn Fl sns Ts eYsd 81 ssar SIS
TER, AND FRIEND FANNIE FORTUNE.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Funeral Services Held
For Mrs. Harriet Bishop

Funeral services were held Thurs
day at the Chambers funeral home
for Mrs Harriet S. Hammond Bishop,
80, who died Tuesday at her family
home in Frederick County, Md,
after a long illness. Burial was in
Washington Memorial Cemetery.
A retired nurse, Mrs. Bishop lived
in Washington for Is years. She
was the daughter Of the late Capt.
Ferguson Hammond and collateral
relative of John Quincy Adams.
When In Washington she made
her home at 3407 Holmead place
NV. She leaves a daughter, Mrs.
Virginia Simpson Richter, music
teacher here, and other relatives in
Baltimore and New York.
Evening star., 1942-02-15
Retired Bishop, Wife
Die Within 7 Hours
OF Each Other
Rt. Rev. W. L. Grovott,
80, and Mate. 81, Wed
81 Years Ago
BIZ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. IA
The Right Rev. w. L. Gravatt, re-
tired bishop of the West Virginia
Episcopal Diocese. and Mrs. Gravatt.
his companion for 81 years, died
today within a two-hour interval.
The 83-year-old thurman died at
10:30 am. at his Charleston home.
just 80 minutes after the death of
his wife, who was 80. Both had
been in failing health for two years
and bedfast for several months.
Bishop Gravatt suffered a para
lytic stroke last December, while
Mrs. Gravatt's death was due to
senility.
Retired in 1889.
Bishop Gravatt retired in 1899,
terminating a career of 81 years in
the ministry, and was succeeded in
January, 1899. by Bishop R. E. l..
Strider Of Wheeling.
Before their marriage in 1885.
Mrs. Gravatt was Miss Sydney Pey-
ton Of Richmond. Va.
Bishop Gravatt was born at Port
Royal, Va, December is, 1858, and
was educated at Blacksburg Mill
tary Academy and Virginia Theo-
logical Seminary. where he was
graduated in 1884.
He was serving his first assign
ment as assistant rector of st.
Pauls Protestant Episcopal Church
in Richmond at the time of his
marriage. Afterward he became
rector of st. Peters Church in Nor
folk, then was transferred to Zion
Church at Charles Town, w. Va,
where he remained until appointed
bishop coadjutor in 1899. He re-
ceived his degree of Doctor of Divin-
ity in 1904.
Funeral Rites. Set.
Three children survive, w. L.
Gravatt, jr., of Blacksburg, Va:
Mrs. A. w. Flournoy and Mrs. H.
P. Porter, both of Charleston.
Public funeral services for Bishop
Gravatt will be held at 4::30 pm.
tomorrow at st. Johns Church here,
followed by private rites for Mrs.
Gravatt.
The bodies will be taken to
Charles Town for joint services at
the Zion Episcopal Church at 2:3O