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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-04

Representative William v. Al
bury returned yesterday from
Tallahassee, where he attended
the session of the legislature,
(which closed two days ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1943-06-04

Stanley Saunders, first assistant
keeper, and Benjamin H. Lowe,
third assistant, at the lighthouse
at Dry Tortugas arrived in Key
West today on their quarterly
vacation.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Bond>Rabbitt
Wedding Held

Miss Elizabeth Bernice Rabbit
became the bride of Mr.. Charles
Peyton Bond, U. s. c. G.. June 7
in the Holy Comforter Church with
the Rev. E. A.. Luckett officiating .at
the double ring ceremony. the
bride is the daughter of Mr.. Joseph
William Rabbit. U. S. NJ, retired,
and Mrs. Rabbit, and Mr., Bond is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles B.
Bond of this city.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father. She wore a gown
of embroidered mousseline de sole
and chantilly lace with a three
quarter length veil held by a halo
Of pearls and rhinestones. Her
bouquet was Of white roses and
baby's breath.
Mrs. Aida L. Potter was her sis
ter's matron of honor and wore a
gown OF aqua with a headdress of
yellow flowers and yellow yelling
Her bouquet was Of yellow roses.
The bridegroom had Sergt. How
ard D. Potter, U. S. M. c.. as his
best man and the ushers were Mr..
Joseph William Rabbit, jr., and
Mr.. George H. Bond, U. S. N.
Immediately following the cere-
mony a reception was held at the
home of the bride. Later Mr.. and
Mrs. Bond left for a short trip to
New York.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Cruickshank,
Higgins Wedding

The marriage of Miss Dorothy
Jane Cruickshank, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Cruickshank of
Gaithersburg, to Mr.. Walter Nun
caster Higgins, jr., u. S. N. r.. son
of Mr.. Walter M. Higgins of Phila-
delphia and nephew of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. r. Talbot of Rockville, took
place June 20 at 4:30 o'clock in the
Methodist Church at Rockville with
the Rev. j. w. Rosenberger officiat-
ing.
The bride wore a gown of en-
bossed mousseline de sole with
train. A finger-tip veil of illusion
was held by clusters of lilies of the
valley and she carried shower bou-
quet of white roses and stephanotis.
Miss Florence B. Louthan served
as maid of honor. Her gown was
of aqua with a lace bodice and a
skirt of marquiSette. She wore a
shoulder length veil of the same
color and carried roses and delphi
mum.
Miss Margaret A. Imirie of Be
theSda also attended the bride Her
gown and shoulder-length veil of
pink was of the same design as
that of the maid of honor and her
bouquet was also of roses and del
phinium.
Mr.. Higgins had Corpl, Gilbert
Guide of Rockville as his best man
and the ushers were Mr.. Earl Mi
zell, U, S. N. R., and Mr.. Warren
Fisher, U. S. N. r.
Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins went to
New York for their wedding trip
and will make their home in Gath
ersGurg.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Marjorie Wright
Is Recent Bride
OF S. S. Nibali
Bridegroom Is
Petty Officer
On Duty Here

Miss Marjorie Genevievs Wright,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert z.
Wright of Arkansas City, Kans., be-
came the bride of Petty Oficer (first
class) Sidney s. Nibali, son Of Mrs.
Frances Nibali Of jamestown, N. Y,
Sunday afternoon. The wedding
took place In the National City
Christian Church, the Rev. J. War
rem Hastings ofTiciating at z clock.
The bride wore white net and
lace made with train, and her
finger-tip length veil was held by
a coronet of orange blossoms. Her
bouquet was of white roses and
gardenias and her only ornaments
were string of pearls and match
ing earrings, gifts of the bride
groom.
Miss Josephine Bergman was
maid OF honor, wearing powder blue
marquisette and lace with a match
ing hat and carrying spring flowers.
Mr.. Robert York was best man,
and the ushers included Mr.. Nor
ton Greebaum, Mr. Barney McKin-
ney. Mr.. Angelo d'Amico and Mr..
Anthony Gillespie.
The reception was held in the
apartment of the bride. who has
been living in Washington, the
guests being small number of
members of the two families and
intimate friends. Later. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ni5ali left on their short we'd
ding trip and on their return will
be at home at 5204 Third street
NE. The bride is employed at
the Navy Department, where Mr..
Nibali now is on duty.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Rebecca Stout
Recently Wed

Miss Rebecca Stout and Mr.. Leo
Farmer, jr, u. s. NJ. We're MARI ed
June in the Mount Vernon Meth
odist Church with the Rev. John
Rustin officiating. Mrs. Farmer is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Stout of Arlington and the bride
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Farmer of Sallisaw, Okla.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother-in-law, Mr.. Bernard
Gormley, and was attended by her
sister, Mrs. James F. Daily. Mr.
Farmer had Mr.. Thomas Meyer
U. S. N, as his best man and the
ushers were Ensign Sam Deisler
and Mr.. Leonard Converse.
Following the ceremony re-
ception was held at the home of
Mrs. Daily. Mr. and Mrs. Farmer
are making their home In Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Ruth I. Palmer
And Capt. Stone
Are Married
Ceremony Held
In the Pefworfh
Church Saturday

Miss Ruth Isabelle Palmer, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd G. Palmer
of Bangor, Me-, became the bride of
Capt. Charles Allen Stone, Army
Air Forces. Saturday evening In the
Petworth Methodist Church.
The bride wore gown OF ivory
chiffon velvet trimmed with seed
pearls and having a full circular
train. A fun-length veil of illusion
was made in three tiers and was
held by spray Of orange blossoms.
She carried a shower bouquet of
ivory roses and stephanotis.
Miss Mary Louise Isemann Of
Washington was the brides maid of
honor and only attendant. Miss
Isemann wore powder blue gown
Of marquisette with matching net
hat and carried bouquet of tails
man roses.
Mr.. Hubert C. McInteer served as
best man.
Capt. Stone. son Of Mr.. Eugene
M. Stone Of Bellefiower, Calf, is a
graduate of Fullerton Junior Col
lege at Fullerton, Calf, and San
Jose State College at San Jose. He
returned to this country recently
from the Southwest Pacific, where
he participated in important en-
gagements in that region and re-
ceived several citations.
Mrs. Stone was graduated from
Gorham Normal School and the
University of Maine. She Is O
member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority.
After spending two weeks In
Maine, Capt. and Mrs. Stone will
leave for California, where he will
report to his new station on the
West Coast.
Evening star., 1943-06-25

many years she has worked with
the YWCA (she is a former pres
ident Of the " SO that now she
is more than qualified to work
with them in the many new
phases Of service that the war
has brought. She is vice chair
man of the USO Council of the
YWCA and chairman of the sub
committee dealing with women
and girls. She was a member of
this council when it was first set
up two years ago.
The first year, she says, was
spent largely in holding confer
ences with personnel directors of
Government to find out the needs
and point of view of women war
workers and women In the uni
formed services. CThe council
also deals with teen-age girl
problems) Also during that first
year two USO centers were
opened in the Northeast section
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Dorothy E. Roman
HonOred at Party

Mrs. Sayre Shafer was hostess at
a supper party followed by shower
Wednesday in compliment to Miss
Dorothy Elizabeth Roman whose
marriage to Mr.. Harrison Meserole
of Washington will take place
July 81.
Mrs. Frederick Roman, mother Of
the bride-elect. and Mrs. w. Har-
risen Meserole, mother of the BRIDE
groom, were among the guests and
other guests were Mrs. Ernest r.
Slade, Mrs. Frank Gruber, Mrs.
Fred Hohmbaum, Mrs Garth Gott,
Miss Mary Louise zarger, Miss Bon
ME Creager, Miss Willis Ann
Weatherholt, Miss Lois Yardley,
Miss Marjorie Stone, Miss Averill
Wirgman, Miss Margaret Lowry and
Miss Dorothy Bowen.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Hazel Hobbs
Bride Nearby

Announcement is made Of the
marriage of Miss Hazel Hobbs,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Claude
Hobbs of Colesville, Md, to Corpl.
Daniel Lewis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Lewis of Middletown, Ind,
which took place June IA The
double-ring ceremony was performed
at the home of the brides parents
with the Rev. william Firth off,
ciating. Miss Inez Hobbs sang and
was accompanied by Mrs. Ruth Bur-
nell who also played the wedding
march.
The bride was escorted and given
in marriage by her father. She
wore a gown of white marquisette
over taffeta with a finger-tip veil.
Her bouquet was of white phlox
and baby's breath.
Mrs. Eleanor Bailey was matron
of honor for her sister, wearing a
blue taffeta and marquisette gown
and carrying an old-fashioned bou-
quet.
Corpl. Lewis had Sergt. Curtis
Bouldin as his best man.
Corpl. and Mrs. Lewis left after
the reception for a short wedding
trip,
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Elizabeth Earll
Wed Last Night
To Ensign Verlie
Couple to Reside
In Los Angeles
After Honeymoon

The Chevy Chase Baptist Church
was the scene Of the marriage OF
Miss Elizabeth Eustace Earll, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Mont
gomery Earll of Chevy Chase, to
Ensign Emil Joseph Verlie, U. S. N
r., which took place last evening
Ensign Verlie is the son of Mrs.
Emil Joseph Verlie of st. Louis and
the late Mr.. Verlie.
The Rev. Edward o. Clark offici-
ated at the 8 o'clock ceremony and
Mrs. Charles v. INLAY played the
nuptial music.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a gown of white lace
and net, the skirt of which ex-
tended into long, circular train,
and veil of illusion. The veil was
held by a coronet of heirloom lace
and pearls which have been worn
in the brides family for five gen.
erations, The bridal bouquet was
of gardenias and lilies of the-val-
ley.
Miss Lindsey Brown was the
maid of honor and was gowned in
yellow lace and marquisette, with
which she carried an arm bou-
quet OF blue delphinium and yell
low marguerites.
The bridesmaids, Miss Letitia
Louise Earll, sister of the bride, and
Miss Gabrielle Louise Temple, were
dressed alike in pale blue lace and
marquisette, fashioned with long
basques and bouffant skirts fin
ished with self material ruchings
at the neck and waistlines. They
also carried arm bouquets Of del
phinium and marguerites.
Ensign Victor M. Mills, U. S. N
R, of Montclair, N. j., served as
best man, and the uShers were En-
sign William Carter Pennington, U
S. N. R.. and Mr.. Raymond H.
Brown, both of Chevy Chase.
Following the ceremony, a re-
ception was held at the brides home
on Reno road. Ensign and Mrs.
Verlie left later by plane for Los
Angeles. where the bridegroom is
stationed. For travelling the bride
wore a suit of navy-blue sheer with
white accessories and a corsage OF
white orchids.
Both Ensign and Mrs. Verlie were
graduated from Swarthmore Col
lege with the class of 194l. The
bridegroom did graduate work at
Harvard University.
Evening star., 1943-06-25

live in a lovely house on Observ-
atory Circle chat was 16 years
ago) she and her husband and
their children lived In Princeton,
N. j. At that time Mr.. Atwood
was chief editorial writer for the
Saturday Evening Post. Now he
is writing for the National Geo.
graphic magazine.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood al
ways have been interested in civic
problems and, since coming to
Washington, Mrs. Atwood has
given much time to various COM
munity needs. She serves on the
Board of the Washington Hous-
ing Association, is chairman Of
the Minimum Wage and Indus
trial Safety Board of the District,
is chairman of the Advisory CON-
mittee TO the Consultant of the
Tenant-Landlord Court and is on
the executive board Of the COM
munity Chest.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Ruth Hankins
To Be July Bride

DR.. and Mrs. Thornton Wilson
Hankins announce the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Ruth Taylor
Hankins, to Aviation Cadet David
Dennison Tracy, Army Air Forces,
of Washington.
Miss Hankins attended Mary
Baldwin College and the National
Art School here. Cadet Tracy, son
OF Mrs. James Kennard Tracy of
this city, attended Fishburne Mill
tary School and Texas A. and M.
He Is now stationed on the West
Coast where the wedding will take
place In July.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Texas Wedding
OF Interest Here

Announcement is made of the
marriage of Miss Betty Jean Kill
ingsworth, daughter of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth KillingSworth of Nacog-
doches, Tex, and Mr.. A. H. Killings
worth, to 1t. Louis Evans Schneider,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Percy C. Schnei-
der Of this city. The wedding took
place June 10 at Nacogdoches.
Miss Killingsworth is a graduate
OF the Texas College of Mines and
Metallurgy. 1t. Schneider studied
geology before entering the Army.
He is now stationed at Logan
Heights and he and his bride are
residing in El Paso.
Evening star., 1943-06-25

dress with a
brimmed hat.
Her opening
r e m ark was
I'm not very
good copy. T
have no parlor
tricks, and the
only picture I
have Of myself
Is a dreadful
one that looks
ex tly like
me-"
Right away
we felt better,
and that is the
way every one
feels W h e n
they talk to
Mrs. Atwood
m u C h better.
For n. rood
Evening star., 1943-06-25
By the Way
Beth Blaine

of Washington, one in st. Mar
tins Catholic Church under the
NCCS and another in the In
gram Memorial Church under
the YWCA, with other neighbor-
hood churches cooperating in
special activities.
Now the council is backing the
establishment of two more CEN
ters, the one in the old Presby-
Evening star., 1943-06-25

his principles of freedom and JUS
tice. He was leader in a genera
ton fired with the hope and desire
for political action for the welfare
OF their country.
He was born at Monte Cristi in
the province of Manobi in Ecuador
and died in January, 1912.
The late Eloy Alfaro stood for a
lawful and orderly government for
Ecuador and held the ideal of a
real unity of the American states,
a concrete and positive unity and
solidarity between the nations of
the Western Hemisphere. He was
the first to call an international
meeting for cooperation which
was held in Mexico City in 1896 for
better trade relations and laws
covering commerce between the
Americas. In addition the late
Eloy Alfaro was deep student of
military science and established the
Eloy Alfaro Military Academy, the
West Point of Ecuador. He also
was the prime mover in the build
ing of the famous trans -Andean
railroa dfrom Guayaquil to Quito.
An interesting exhibit of Eloy
Alfaro and his accomplishments has
been set up in one OF the show
windows of a local department
store which has been of much in
terest to the Ambassador and his
family.
Senor Olmedo Alfaro will be with
his parents for a fortnight or more
before returning to Panama where
he will join his brother, Senor Eloy
Alfaro, named for his grandfather,
and Senor Jaime Alfaro, who also
are graduates of West Point. hav-
ing been members of the class of
1912.
Sonora de Arroyo will be in New
York for two weeks or more and
may change her plans for a tour
of this country and return here for
a day or so before starting SOUTH
ward to join the President in Quito.
The Amba Ssador and Sonora de
Alfaro and their son were among
those attending the delightful pro-
gram of Latin American folk songs
and dances given at the Pan-Amer-
lean Union last evening. Planned
for the Aztec garden and the ESpla-
made of the stately building, the
charming program had an ideal
setting. Among others at the fes-
tival were the Argentine Ambassa-
dor and Sonora de Espil, the re-
Gently accredited Ambassadors from
the Central American republics and
their wives as well as heads of the
diplomatic missions from others of
the United Nations and their wives
Senator and Mrs. Charles L. Nc
Nary, Senator Tom Connally, SEN
ator Ebert D. Thomas and his
daughter, Miss Chiyo Thomas; Sem
ator Arthur Capper and Senator
Theodore Francis Green, with a
number of the members of the
Lower House of Congress, officers of
the armed forces and many from
resident circles, were in the large
audience.
Evening star., 1943-06-25

terian Church
and one on old
Georg Q t o W n
road in Be-
t h e s d a. The
council, 90,
a ! W avs has
a C t e d as a
clearing house
for activities a in
all m e m D e +
agencies of the
USO.
Mrs, Atwood
likes working
with ou n g
people. She has
three children
of her own and
four gra n d.
children. Be-
fore coming to
Washinuton to
Evening star., 1943-06-25

The day of our interview with
Mrs. Albert Atwood was sitting
sultry one. We arrived 10 min
utes late, a little cross and more
than a little disheveled. Mrs.
Atwood was waiting for us in
the penthouse of the YWCA at
Seventeenth and X streets. She
looked cool and calm and very
pleasant in q light summer print
Evening star., 1943-06-25

Maj. John T. Pearson, Judge
Advocate Generals Department,
and Mrs. Pearson of Arlington
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Mary Pearson, to
Capt. Edward Joseph Schubert,
Air Support Department at Or
lando, Fla, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Schubert of Staten
Island.
The wedding took place yes
terday in st. Johns Episcopal
Church on Staten Island, the
ceremony being performed at 4
o'clock.
Mrs. Schubert attended George
Washington University and the
Abbott Art School and is q mem
Der of Chi Omega fraternity.
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Ecuador Ambassador Mnrking
Anniversary Of Fathers Birth
EIoy Alfaro Tmice President of
Country, Vas Great Liberal Leader
7v Katharine Brooks.

By Kdfhdrfne BT00KS.
The Ecuador Eoy Aaro joined
their seno omedo Aharo
who came from Aaro with
Aroyo del Rio President Omedo
attend the reunion his
class at the United Point. joined
latter going the Academy for the reunion of his
own 1918
The observing the lolst ami
faro twice President Ecuador
Afaro
exile allowed personal gain to cloud
Evening star., 1943-06-25
Dinner Last Nieht

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver F. Busby en-
tertained at dinner last night in
honor of Mrs. Fred Basket of
Nicholasville, KY, who has come
to Washington to visit her daugh-
ter, Miss Gladys Basket.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03
Property Sufferer,
In Riot Seek Be,,.]
Racial Understands

All citizens OF both race. III
suffered during the recent ps,,,1
riot are invited to attend a u..]
ing OF the Property Owners i.
Sufferers committee which wn,
held Tuesday, July 6. Al 4 "a Y
at 1850 Taylor and Woodrow p.|
son street. ~
The broad purpose a the mes,,, j
is TO establish better rsl,,..J
among the various groups Il n
troit. including all races eo,..1
and creeds, and to seek way. ID
means for receiving Reimbursement
for damage to real ard persona
property suffered by citizens AL
ing the riot.
Members OF tho exscutiss eo,,]
mittee OF the organization ,pe,nsl
Atty Sidney shcviiz. chairm,s|
and Attorney Lang hth Iew,.J
representatives. Mrs Berfh \
Roaehe, white Gentle ana r III
Boyd and J F. Mccall colores -,
resentatives. II
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03
NAACP OFFERS
TO
MERCHANTS

The Executive board OF the
Detroit Branch NAACP in an
emergency meeting Saturday. June
rs. authorized the following state
ment to merchants who suffered
from looting and vandalism:
THE NAACP wishes 10 take
this opportunity OF expressing re-
greet 10 the East Side Merchants
association over the vandalism
and looting which took place as
a result OF the recent Detroit
riot. We do not condone these
unfortunate incidents on tho part
Of cs..ain white and Negro indi-
viduals.
we know that an incalcula-
bic loss OF life and property has
resulted from the tragic sItua-
tlon We feel that the responsI-
bility for the loss OF property
lies with the Detroit Police de-
partment and the city govern
menf which failed 10 take ade-
qua'e steps 70 protect life and
rropor'y
We sincerely hope that the
East Side Merchants association
Will play part in rehabilitation
OF our social and economic order.
that stores VIII be reopened as
soon as possible The association
Is prepared to work with your
organization in seeking proper
reparaiions for damage to both
life and property
we hope that we can continue
TO work together IN harmony and
develop program which will in
clude closer inter-raclal cooper
alton
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03
Army Decides Civilian Who Climbed Fence Merely Lost Wa
MERCHANTS


there were no colored present.
Samuel Lieberman. bushes man
aeer OF the East Side Merchants
association. informed the McCalls
Of the Tribune that he was sorry
that although colored people were
invited 10 be present, he was
forced 10 request them TO leave.
II was reported to the Tribune aft
erwards that the Mayor had been
invited TO address the meeting,
but failed 10 show IN.
Again. Tuesday noon OF this week,
group OF colored citizens were
asked TO attend another meeting OF
the East side Merchants association
al 1899 I.inwood avenue. On ar
irving at the meeting place. Tri-
hume representatives again saw
assembled approximately two or
three hundred Jewish citizens, both
men and women.
Wttt WIN luuguE II>t
Editor Mccall was told by those
present that the assemblage had
been there since pm. when they
had invited Mayor Jenries 10
speak The Mayor did come and
make talk but had left about two
hours previously.
Attorney Rosenberg. Who presid-
ed, announced to the audience tina,
"at this hour. we have our colored
friends with US and after other
remarks. called on Editor Louis
Martin 10 address the audience. At
the close OF Mr.. Martins talk a
member OF the East Side Merchants
association made brief talk and
made plea for more publicity
from colored newspapers. lie was
followed by Samuel Lieberman who
told OF the various ways in which
the Merchants association had CO.
operated with the NAACP and 9TH
er colored people in the commu-
nifty.
J. r Mccall spoke briefly TO the
assemblage
Goodwill Prime Factor
A stenographer sat at table
in the front OF the room and took
down the proceedings. The chair
man assured the two colored rep
resentatives that he and The East
side Merchants association did not
want more police protection for
their business places as much as
they wanted more mutual good will
and cooperation between colored
and Jewish peoples.
In the news story Of the meet
ing published the following day IN
one OF the daily papers. Attorney
Rosenberg Was quoted as saying
that twelve months prior to the
recent riot the white merchants
who operate Is per cent OF tho
stones In the colored section had
called on former Police Commits
sioner Frank Eaman and asked for
more protection. which It is said
they failed 10 get.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03
ROBERT NOLAN CHOIR AT
NEW LIGHT FRIDAY

The Robert Nolan choir Will
appear In concert at New Light
Baptist church Friday evening
July 2nd) AZ 3 pm. This con
cert was originally scheduled to
70 on last week. but because Of
surrounding unfavorable condi-
lions in our city last week. Mr.
Nolan postponed The concert 10
this Friday night New Light
church Is on the corner OF soth
and Cobb. The Nolan choir Is be-
ing presented by the choral choir
Of New Light.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-07-03
Laundry Workers Get
Increase In Wages

Officials OF the Laundry Workers
International Union, Local l29
made known this week that a Ave
cent per hour raise had been grant
ed all workers. in The Is plants
which fall under their jurisdiction
The pay boost was granted by
the Michigan Linen and supply
Board OF Trade.