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Evening star., 1943-12-23
Funeral Services Held
For Herman F. Owens
Special Dispatch to The Star.

| Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, Dec. a.
Funeral services for Herman Franci,
Owens, st. Marys County oystermar
who was found frozen to death Mon.
day at River Springs, were helo
yesterday at the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church. Burial was in the
church cemetery.
He is survived by five brothers
Mitchell, Richard and Matthews
Owens, all of River Springs, and
Norman and Charles Owens, both OF
Washington, and four sisters, Mrs
Nellie Ellis, River Springs. and Mrs
Maude Cheseldine. Miss Lula Owens
and Mrs. Anna Saunders, all OF
Washington.
Evening star., 1943-12-23

During the last war he served as
a captain in the Irish Fusiliers
Capt. Andersen was born in Aal-
borg, Denmark, and came to this
country as a young man.
He was active in YMCA work and
was a member of the Canadian
Club, Pioneers of Alaska and the
Masons. He also was a member of
the Lutheran Church. He is sur
vived by his daughter, Mrs. Hurja.
Funeral services will be held at
the Hurja home at IL am. tomor-
row, with burial in Oak Hill Gene
terry.
Honorary pallbearers include Mar
snail r. Diggs, A. Burks Summers,
Walter G. Dustler, Hjalmar j. Pro-
cope, the Finnish Minister: Rich
ard S. Jones, Wade Ellis, Anthony
j. Dimond, delegate from Alaska:
George B. Parker, Thomas Riggs
George Shea, Rear Admiral C. w,
0. Bunker Capt Chester Flather.
U. S. NJ, and 1t. Col. Arthur O,
Hurja,
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Robert Dutton Rites Set;
Carolina Rail Wreck Victim

Funeral services for Robert Edwin
Dutton, 10, of 1705 c street S.E.
who was killed last Thursday in the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad wreck
will be held at II am. tomorrow al
the Lee funeral home, Fourth street
and Massachusetts avenue NE
Burial will be in Fort Lincoln Gene
terry.
A naval aviation ordnanceman
second class. he was on his way
home to spend l2-day leave with
his mother, Mrs. Harriet r. Dutton
and his sister and brother. Ruth A
and Howard B. Dutton, when the
disaster occurred. Mrs. Duttor
learned from the commanding officer
at the Beaufort IS. c. naval base
where her son was stationed, that
he died at 4:30 am. Thursday at
Red Springs, N. c. The body is on
its way to Washington.
A native of Washington, he en-
listed in the Navy in January. be-
fore graduation from Eastern High
School. He received basic training
at Jacksonville, Fla. He was the
son OF the late Edwin S. Dutton.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
.CoIored Editor Elected
Arts Institute Member
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-The Ma
tional Institute of Arts and Letters
yesterday announced the election
of 10 new members, including the
first colored person to be selected.
He was DR.. w. E. Burghardt du
Bois, historian and editor, who has
been head of the Atlanta University
department of sociology since 1882
An official of the American Asso-
citation for the Advancement of
Science, DR.. Du Bois was the
founder of the Pan-African Con-
crosses and served as special envoy
and minister to Liberia in 1924.
Arthur Train, president of the
institute which was founded As
years ago to honor notable
achievement in art, music or liter
ature," said DR.. Du Bois was "emi-
nently qualified for membership
and added that 'color had nothing
to do with the situation"
Other new members chosen were
Upton Sinclair, author; Carl Van
Doren, Pulitzer prize winning biog-
rapher; Roy Harris and Quincy Por-
ter. composers; Louis Ayers, archi-
tect; Isobel Bishop, artist; Jo
Davidson. sculptor; Charles Do
nagh Maginnis and Benjamin
Wistar Morris, Sd, architects.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Mrs. Roosevelt
Acts as Soviet
Snow Maiden
sy tn. Associated Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.- Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt assumed the role
of "snegorouchkas"-snow maiden
long enough to complete the
Christmas party given yesterday for
IL young sons and daughters Of
Soviet consular officials here.
Before a Christmas tree trimmed
with packages Of dehydrated borscht,
Mrs. Roosevelt, as "snegorouchkas, u
presented food kit, similar to ones
shipped to Russia by Russian War
Relief, to lima Kisselev, 9-year- -old
daughter of the Soviet consul
general.
In return. Mrs. Roosevelt was given
a copy of the book, "Igor's Summer -
by l2-year -old Ura Brockore, who
suggested that Mrs. Roosevelt give it
to one of her grandchildren.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
10000 Workers, Join
In RCA Radio Party
By the Associated Press.

ny tne Associated PreSa.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-More than
10000 war workers In five plants
in the East and Midwest will be
linked by radio today for what is
believed to be the first Christmas
party of its kind in the history OF
American industry.
David Sarnof1. president of Radio
Corp. OF America, will be host
in a l5-minute program as a special
closed circuit links RCA manufac-
turing plants at Camden and Har-
rison, N. j.; Lancaster, Pa, anc
Bloomington and Indianapolis, Ind
The program, originating largely ir
New York. will be carried over the
internal plant broadcasting system
in each factory.
Mr.. Sarnoff will broadcast hi.
greetings to the workers and will
introduce John Pugliese, precision
grinder in the crystal manufactur.
ing department of the Camden
plant, who will represent thousands
of RCA parents with sons anc
daughteres in the armed services.
BY special wire Mr.. Pugliese will
speak to his son. Tony. 20. at Nor
folk. Va, who is recovering there
from an injury suffered when the
destroyer on which he was serving
was attacked by U-boats in the At
lantic.
Mr.. Pugliese has two other sons
one of them war prisoner in Ger
many, the other a worker at the
Camden plant who has received ar
Army medical discharge.
Gladys Swarthout, Metropolitan
Opera star, will be guest on the
program. and the RCA Glee Club
will be joined by workers in all tht
plants in the singing of "Silen
Night" One by one, plant manager.
in each city will be cut into tht
program to extend personal greet.
ings to their co-workers.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Military Necessity
Order by CAB Closes
Philadelphia Airport
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23-Ths
Philadelphia Municipal Airport was
closed to trafiic today by the Civil
Aeronautics Board because of mill
ltary necessity and as a public safety
measure"
The city was cut of from all COM
mercial air trafYic with the closing
Of the field and indications are that
planes will not be able to land here
until the new Northeast Airport,
now under construction, is compiet-
ed. The new field is expected to be
ready sometime next spring.
The closing Of the city's only air
outlet was the first such action in
volving a major city's airport facili-
ties. CAB officials said. Board off,
cials refused to discuss details con-
corning the closure for reasons OF
military secrecy.
The area In the vicinity OF the
Philadelphia Airport has been in
creasingly used for military pur-
poses as the tempo of the war in
creased, the CAB said. The air over
numerous areas has been closed to
flight for military reasons. A Navy
explosives depot is located near the
field.
Camden, N. j., has the only air.
port nearby and it's field has been
declared unsafe for big transport
planes of the type that used the
Philadelphia airport.
Five commercial airlines have
been using the Philadelphia airport
operating 80 flights daily. They are
Transcontinental and Western,
American, Eastern, United and ALL
American Aviation, which handles
mail service.
The order to close the SIS 900 900
field caught them by surprise, air.
line officials said. A 9:25 pm. east
bound plane and a 1l:45 pm. west
bound flight were reported handled
before service was suspended.
Philadelphia traffic will be dis
embarked at Harrisburg or New
York until facilities for handling
the big ships can be found nearer
the city. Reading, Pa, has been
suggested as possible commercial
airport large enough to handle the
| traffic.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Services Set Tomorrow
For Mrs. Marie T.. Carusi

A requiem mass for Mrs. Marie
CasSin Carusi. widow of Charles
Francis Carusi, well-knoWn Wash
ington attorney, will be sung al 9
am. tomorrow at ST. Paul's Catholic
Church. Fifteenth and V streets
NV. Burial will be in Arlington
Cemetery.
Mrs. Carusi died Tuesday at her
home, 1855 Eighteenth street NV
after a brief illness. Her husband
formerly was president of the Board
of Education and chancellor of Ma
tional Law School.
She is survived by a daughter
Mrs. Helen Carusi Lombard, wife
of Gen. Emanuel Lombard of the
staff of Gen Charles de Gaulle
and 1t. Comdr. Eugene Carusi
u. S. N. r.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Rites for Mrs. Sarah Bell
To Be Held at ARLINGTON

Graveside services for Mrs, Sarah
Buford Bell, 86. widow Of Maj. Gen.
]. Franklin Bell, former Army chief
of staff, will be held tomorrow in
Arlington Cemetery. The funeral
procession will assemble at the gates
at las pm.
Mrs. Bell, who died yesterday at
the Westmoreland Apartments. mar
ried Gen. Bell in 1881. He was chief
Of staff during President Theodore
Roosevelt's administration.
She is survived by brother,
Thomas j. Buford, and a sister, Mrs.
E. A. Darlington, widow of Maj.
Gen. Darlington, former inspector
general of the Army.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Rites Planned Tomorrow
For Melvin F. Berqmann

Funeral services for Melvin F
Bergmann. At, assistant secretary
of the American Fire Insurance Co.
will be held at 2 pm. tomorrow at
the Lee funeral home, Fourth street
and Massachusetts avenue NE
Burial will be private.
Mr.. Bergman, who died of a
heart attack yesterday, had been
associated with the American Fire
Insurance Co. since 1922. His father,
the late H. H. Bergman, formerly
was secretary.
Mr.. Bergmann is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Eleanore F. Bergman;
a daughter, Mrs. Richard Glading,
and a son, M. Stewart Bergman,
Navy yeoman, first class.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
George P. Hombrecht,
Wisconsin Official, Dies

BY the Associated Press
MADISON, Wis, Dec. 23.-George
P. Hambrecht, u, director of the
State Board of Vocational and Adult
Education since 1921, died today OF
heart disease aggravated by smoke
from a fire in his home.
He apparently was stricken while
attempting to summon firemen
Coroner E. A. Fischer said death
was caused by a heart attack and
suffocation.
Mr.. Hambrecht was widely known
as an authority on Abraham Lin
coins activities. He had been active
in the State government since 1915. .
Evening star., 1943-12-23
George 5. Bryan Dies;
Editor Of Encyclopedia

BY the Associated Press.
MOUNT VERNON, N. Y. Dec. %
George S. Bryan, So. author and
managing editor of the New Stand
ard Encyclopedia. died yesterday al
the Mount Vernon Hospital. He was
a resident of Pelham, N. Y.
A contributor to other reference
works and author of biographies OF
Sam Houston and Thomas Edison
Mr.. Bryan was best known for his
book, The Great American Myth
The True Story of Lincoln's Muir
der"
A Duchess County IN " native
and a graduate of Amherst College
in 1900, Mr.. Bryan is survived by
his widow.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Rites 10 Be Held Today
For BENJAMIN F. Earman

Funeral services for Benjamin
Franklin Earman, 83, former Vir-
ginia businessman and a resident
Of the District for the past nine
years, who died Sunday, will be held
at 1870 am. today at Hysong S
Funeral Home, 1900 N street NV
Burial will be in Hollywood Gene
terry, Richmond, Va.
Born on July 3, 1860, at Massa-
nutten Springs, Va. Mr. Earman had
lived with his daughter, Mrs. Ajelon
Atkinson Dinan, 20l8 Pierce Mill
road NV, since retiring from busi-
ness.
He was member of the Church
of the Pilgrims.
Besides his daughter, he is sur
vived by son, Clarence G. Earman
of Houston, Tex, and a nephew
John P. Earman of Washington.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
U. 5. ThunderboIt Pilots
Boast Of Jap Conquests
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
WITH THE 5TH- ARMY AIR
FORCE, New Guinea, Dec. 13 De-
laye6 PILOTS of an American
Thunderbolt fighter unit in this area
believe their toll of LOG Japanese
planes shot down against loss OF
only 2 of their own ships is a score
probably unequaled in any other
Allied war theater.
One Thunderbolt pilot was lost
in combat, but the other. reported
missing in action, was believed lost
in tropical storm over New Guinea.
This was the first Thunderbolt
unit to enter combat operations in
New Guinea. Less than six months
ago these short, stubby fighters with
their eight 50-caliber machine guns,
started making things tough for the
Japanese. =
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Maryland d-District Clio
Urges Fourth Term
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.-The Ma
ton needs the Continued leader
ship" of Franklin D. Roosevelt las
President of the United States and
Commander in Chief of our armed
forces" the Maryland and District
of Columbia Industrial Union Coun-
Gil says.
The council announced yesterday
that it favored fourth term for
President Roosevelt and urged him
to run. The resolution expressing
the sentiment was adopted by the
Central CIO Executive Board at a
quarterly meeting
The board also announced ap-
proval Of a State wide labor polit-
ical organization to support next
year only those candidates with
back the war" platforms.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Balkan Federation
Envisioned by Adomic
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.--Louis
Adamic, author and authority on
the Balkans, last night predicted a
ISouth-Slavic federation, including
Bulgaria.
Speaking at public rally COM
,memorating the 10th anniversary. OF
the German Reichstag fire trial, Mr.
Adamic said, There is even a pos
lsibility of a Balkan federation with
la government in which we will see
blended principles derived from
Switzerland, the United States and
Russia"
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Flu Epidemic Appears
Decreasing in Maryland

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 23.-The in
fuenza epidemic in Maryland ap-
pears to be on the way out.
DR.. C. H. Halliday, chief of the
State Health Departments Bureau
of Communicable Diseases, said
yesterday that a check indicated
the disease among children was at
it's peak, while among adults it was
on the down grade.
The State Department of Educa-
ton said school attendance had in
creased from low of about so per
cent to 1896 per cent of normal.
Mr.. Halliday warned, however
that there still was danger of new
cases developing
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Edward Linton, ;, Dies
At Green Meadows, Nd.

Edward Ulle Linton. 3-year- -oiG
son of Mr. and Mrs. Ulle c. Linton
Of 6304 Twentieth avenue. Greer
Meadows, Md, died yesterday at his
home after an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held al
2 pm. tomorrow at the Pinkney
Memorial Episcopal Church, Hyatts-
vile, Nd, with the Rev. j. Jaquelin
Amber, pastor, officiating. Burial
will be in st. John Cemetery, Belts
vile. No
The child's father is a civilian en-
glneer in the Ordnance Department
of the War Department.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Mrs. Elise Fischer Dies:
Head of Colonial Society

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Mrs. Elise
Peeler Fischer. 81, president gen.
eral of the National Society OF
Colonial Descendants of America
died yesterday.
AS a young woman, Mrs. Fischer
sang with opera companies in Italy
and the United States under the
name of Elise Floridini. She was
a native of Florida.
Evening star., 1943-12-23

he naQ Deen
a Washington
resident for the
last 10 years.
One of the
pioneers Of the
Northwest, h e
helped lay out a
number of town
sites, including
Tacoma, Everett
and Bellingham
Wash. He joined
t n e KlOndike
rush and spent
C o n S | d e r a BILE
time minin Q
gold.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Henry A. Schreyer, ST.,
Dies in Annapolis
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOclated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Dec. 23.-
Henry A. Schreyer, ST., retired mu.
sician of the Naval Academy Band
died at his home here yesterday
He had been member of the bane
for 40 years.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs
Emma Lena Schreyer; one son
Henry A. Schreyer, jr., and three
daughters, Mrs. Oscar Olson, New
York; Mrs. William H. Armstrong
Baltimore. and Mrs. Harry G. Rull-
man, Annapolis.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Mrs. Sara Regneos, 65,
Dramatic Soprano, Dies

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Death of
Mrs. Sara Anderson Regneas, 65
dramatic soprano who tourned with
the New York Symphony Orchestra
conducted by Walter Damrosch
here Monday was announced last
night. She also sang at the Wagner
Festival at Bayreuth, Austria, and
appeared in operatic roles in the
United States, Australia and New
Zealand.
She is survived by her husband
and 4 daughter.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Dr.. Thomas c. Denny Dies

.DES MONIES, Dec. % (P.-Dr.
Thomas Collins Denny, 56. former
president of the Central Life Assur-
ance Society of Des Moines, died
yesterday. He was a native of Matt
land, Mo.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Capt. A. {. Andersen
Northwest Pioneer,
Dies al Hurja Home

Capt. A. G. Andersen, 86, died to-
day at the home of his son-in-law
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Emil
Hurja, 1908 Forty fourth street NV.
Evening star., 1943-12-23

Give him crisp War bond for .
Christmas present TO be remembered.
Keep on backing the attack.
Evening star., 1943-12-23

HOLIDAY PAPER COLLECTION-As children Of Raymond
School continued with their paper collection yesterday despite
the Christmas holidays Sam HoSton Qe and Joe Dougherty
gh those hand to help the bundles
for salvage They shown with Mrs Dorothy Shuken who
supervised the work Other schools cooperating in The Eve
ming SarPTA Salvage for Victory will have similar
collections next week. Star staff Photo.
Evening star., 1943-12-23
Dratha

ALaNTTI ,pAs SARR1E II g. On Tassaay
- funeral from :. the Calvary Baptist
sp esmbsr a. at s PM s'S 1ntsrment inter- afn' IN oak M
Hill Cemetery. 23
wednesday, December -, 1943. al his
s'dssfs sas taie beloved d father ADsh 81 MY
Funeral services will be held at the above
residence on Friday December "a, at IL
day, December -, 1913, at her home,
SARAH BUFORD BELL, AGED SIS years:
snd s SsoTed ot wee ss sser o mr arBe
ton and Thomas J. Buford
Services n,a at grave in Arlinstnn cars ears to
December "a Arrangements by Gawler,
BERGMAN, MELVIN F. Suddenly, on
residenes; 24l9 GeorG,a ave; Silver sprins;;
Ma aheyH a Eleanor 5 9sGSsd
and Mrs; Eleanor G; Gladins.
home, 4th St. and Mass. ave. ne where
SERVICES viii be held on Friday pecem.
invited. 1nterment private.
BEPH a ITIA % sprz 14 Tossday o aS Pssmoe
St, nv, beloysd sister ot Mrs Nellie
ssmbsr y. at pm. Intermeat Prospect
u BILLSON JANE H. On Monday Decem-
NV JANE l. hs1 sLrsoN 6eoyed sp ve Vie
of the late Thomas H: Blllson and mother
fl RedS Ho~fEs o Washneton slnon D Sco Margaret
= Remains resting at her late residence,
Thars nf1a services w be hef Res on
Gienwood Cemetery camden. N: j., and
Philadelphia, Pa, papers please copy. %
BRANN1N. JAMES MARVIN: On Mon
sRANNfN' ShSS0' husband fn d. of Grace G1sham
snd and nrs aT9hf Liza Of Mi Monaue Tah' o
,Lakeworth Fla,
=, Funeral services on Friday, December
1mmsen SGS IVY fhf H cemeeefs
BROWN. FRANK; On "Wednesday, De,
iSth st, NV. FRANK Brown, he beloved
,'e aunt Hannah ny iH' Myers s '"''n one grsndchiid
Antonette, Brown, and other relatives and
d Son 1887 10th st. NV.
Funeral notice later.
CARUSI, MARIE rAssIN. On Tues
day December Il. 1913 At her resiaenGe !s;
cARUsl, widow Of Charles Francis Carus5i
and mother of Mrs Helen Lombard and
1t Comdr. Eugene Carusi, U. S, N.
Prayers will be held al Gawler,s chapel,
1880 Pa ave. NV, on Friday. December
- at $40 am, thence to St Paurs
where mass will be offered at am. In
terment private. Please omit flowers.
: CECIL, JOSEPHINE MARY. On Tues
day. December u. 1913, at her residence.
I7i0 Good HOPE rd. Sc. JOSEPHINE
MARY CECIL tnee Sengel, beloved wife of
the late Georse w. Cecil. mother Of Mrs;
Mary M. Test, Mr.. Joseph j, Cecil and
Miss Margaret A. Cecn, and sister of
Georse W. and joseph J. Sense;
Funeral will be held from her late resi-
dence on Friday, December "a, at Q am:
thence to ST; Theresa's Church, 18th and
v sts. Sc. where mass will be said al 9.:5o
m. for The repose of her soul Relatives
ana friends invited. Interment in Cedar
Hhf Cemetery. %
"a CECIL, JOSEPHINE MARY. The officers
pNNN and members of Admiral
So:se Se : u DsSfS $ v NHvr' " are AgsiesE leayesf
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-02
Laurel Fork News

Rev. J. w. Luke held a Thanks
giving service at the Laurel Fork
Presbyterian church, on Thurs
day night.
Rev. Woodrow Smith, OF North
Wilkesboro, will preach at the
Laurel Fork Mission, on Sunday
December 5, at 800 o'clock.
Mrs. Caroline Keys, of NORTH
Wilkesboro, visited her son, Odell
Keys, last week.
Miss Ulene Hart, a student al
Glade Valley High School, spent
Thanksgiving with her parents
MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Hart.
Mrs. Fred Miller and son, re-
turned home, after spending some
time in Delaware and Mr.. Miller
who has been ill, plans to return
soon.
Mr.. Wilborn Cox, who is en-
ployed at Baltimore, Md, has
been home for a visit.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-12-02

| err.
Misses Mair1yn Lee and Wylene
Ashley were hostesses "Wednesday
evening at joint birthday party
for Miss Ashley and Clarence
Ashley, who had celebrated his
18th birthday further by register
ING and volunteering for the army
Wednesday morning. A large
number of young people were
present to enjoy the festivities
and all report a good time.
Mrs. Roger Ham is visiting rel
atives on Helton this week.
Mrs. E. A. Jones called on Mrs
E. E. johnson and Mrs. r. L.
johnson, Sunday.
Winton Ashley, of Mill Creek,
WAS = business visitor in War
rensville, Friday.
The Thanksgiving service at the
Methodist church was conducted
by R. E. Johnson. Special mus &c
by a double quartette was much
enjoyed by all present.
Miss Helen WEIGH, of Lansing,
spent the week end with Frances
Eleanor johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Shoaf, OF
z Mile Ford, Va, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Shoaf Thurs
day.
Billie Eller is seriously i'll at
present.
Mrs. E. o. Eller and daughter,
and Mrs. Kenneth Roland, of JEFF
ferson, were in Warrensville Mon
day.
Mrs. Denton Jones was visitor
here Monday.
Miss Blanche Weaver has been
very ill at her home at Amy,
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Warrensville News

The stewards of Warrensville
charge met at the church here
Sunday afternoon. After the de-
votional, the business session was
informally conducted by tn e
charge lay leader. Mrs. c. R.
Latham acted as secretary. The
delegates from Ashley's Chapel
were called upon first and report
ed their church as having multi
piled their budget for the year
by 80 per cent.
The amount needed for world
service was divided equally
among all the churches on the
charge.
The meeting was characterized
by spirit of cooperation and fell
lowship, each church taking the
increase in their budget necessary
to raise the amount needed this
year.
Stewards from Clifton were
Mrs. Rena Daugherty, Mrs. Liz
zie Jones and James Daugherty.
Smethport was represented by D.
w. Weaver, J. I. Weaver and Mrs.
Roy Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Ashley
represented Ashley's Chapel.
Warrensville stewards present
were: Mrs. c. R. Latham, R. E.
Johnson, Paul Jones, E. j. Wea-
yer. and Mrs. G. Johnson.
Rev. H. B. Corvette was present
and Mrs. Mae Black, of Clifton,
was a visitor.
E. E. Johnson returned from
Mount Airy Thursday.
R. C. johnson went to Wilkes
boro Saturday where he will be
employed.
Mrs. Cynthia Vaught, M rs.
Jesse Sawyer and son, Harold
Absher, Clifford Absher and John
| v-ous3,t, all Of Crcsn,rlnr. were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Bill
er and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Jones
Sunday.
Harold Absher left to join the
navy on Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs. J. M. GRAPHICAL, of
Marion, Va, called on friends
here Sunday evening en- route to
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. K.
L. Eller, where they spent the
week end.
Mrs. Gordon Whitner and
daughter, and Miss Gladys eau
dill were visitors here Saturday.
r. J. Ashby is convalescing ct
his home after 5 weeks stay in
Duke hospital. His health is much
improved and his many friends
wish him a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Ance Johnson
entertained number of relatives
Sunday at a birthday dinner for
thier daughter, Mrs. Alton Turn