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Evening star., 1943-08-24
Two Zoning Exceptions
Granted in Fuirfux

The Fairfax County Board of
zoning Appeals yesterday granted
two applications for exceptions to
the county zoning ordinance.
Permission was granted City
Homes, Inc, to erect eight dwellings
at Mason Terrace. Falls Church dis
trict, with a setback of 80 instead of
40 feet
Permission also was granted Tim
berlake S. McCue to erect a dwelling
at Mason Terrace with less setback
than is required by ordinance.
Evening star., 1943-08-24

When she was a tiny child, her
mother said, people had said she
was too pretty and sweet to live"
She was in the kindergarten at
Ketchum Grammar School and had
been faithful Sunday school stu
dent for three years, missing only
one Sunday before her illness One
OF her greatest pleasures was to
teach her Sunday school classmates
her favorite church songs.
At home she was a great help, her
mother said. She could wash and
dry dishes as we'll as any adult and
was just learning to bake cookies
when she first became Ill. Ora Mae
was so full of life, even when sick
her mother said, that often at home
she would get up, dress herself,
straighten her room and 60 into the
kitchen to help her mother prepare
dinner.
Seven Tranfusions.
The youngster had long, blond
curls and wide blue eyes. At the
hospital she loved to tense her
parents and would lie very still with
her eyes closed and murmur, IT
have no daddy, and have no MAN.
ma" Then she would open her eyes
very quickly to see what effect her
words had had.
Ora Mae had seven blood trans
fusions after going to the hospital,
which only served to sustain her
life little longer. Her chubby
little arms were family marked at
the elbows with the tiny blue dots
left by the transfusions.
Besides her parents, the child
leaves two brothers, Roy 8, and
Roger. Is months. Mr.. Carver is
in the grocery business.
No cure has yet been found for
leukemia. which comes in chronic
and acute forms The condition,
according to officials. frequently af-
fects the healthiest person. The
acute stage is most usual with small
n loilIron
Evening star., 1943-08-24
Fuirfux Rutioners Shift

Mrs. Mollie w. Cleveland, execu-
tive secretary of the Fairfax County
Ration Board, announces that Guy
of the boards gasoline panel, has
been named administrator member
of the board to succeed M. Waite
Wilkens Of Herndon, recently named
a member of the board.
Evening star., 1943-08-24

by a corps OF
S p e cial police.
c a p t. Herpert
Marcy says they
use diplomacy"
never push the
public. Not one
has dr. a W n a
weapon On duty
In the 20 years
Capt. Marcy has
been their boss.
B u t h / S pistol
team took first
place last year
n a shooting
match with $50
top-notch North
Arnaricor foo~oe
Evening star., 1943-08-24

man joined the Army in September,
1912, and became q radio operator
and gunner. He graduated from
Hyattsville High School and was
employed by the w. B. Foster Print
ing Co. of l7l9 Fourteenth street
NV, before joining the Army.
Sergt. Hoffman's father, a Navy
Yard employe; his mother and sis
ter Lillian survive.
Evening star., 1943-08-24
PoroIe Recommended

A parole recommendation for
John Guy Burton, 40, colored, of
Washington, who was sentenced by
the Prince Georges County Circuit
Court to two years in the peniten-
tiary on charges of forgery. uttering
and false pretense, was sent Gov.
O'Conor yesterday by State Parole
Director Herman M. Moser.
Evening star., 1943-08-24
Bv the Associated Press,


RICHMOND, Aug. 24-State De-
partment of Health statistics showed
today that % persons died at an
age of 100 "or over" in Virginia last
year, while l03 died in the 95-99
age bracket and 348 in the 90-94
classification. OF the 28.900 deaths
in Virginia in 1912, more than So
per cent were of persons older
than 65
AS usual, Virginia women outlived
their spouses by considerable
ratio. Death claimed 1000 white
men and only 5000 women, while
the Negro death ratio was $500 men
to $500 women. The study showed
that the great number of male
deaths attributed to venereal dis
Evening star., 1943-08-24

tial messages to
Congress S i n C e
Grover CT v e.
land bought him
a h orse. Mr..
Latta is t h e
stately individ-
ual who always
bows from the
belt to the Sem
ate and House
of Representa-
tives while an
u S n e r a n
nOunceS.
Gentlemen. a
message from
the President of
Evening star., 1943-08-24

lIIt OIIIUEU oIdItS.
Mr.. Latta succeeded to Mr. For
sters post. vacated by his death in
July at the age of H.
These two oldsters once were or
dered retired by the civil service. but
Evening star., 1943-08-24
Sergt. James R. Hoffman
Missing on Bomber F|iqht

Tech. Sergt. James R. Hoffman,
", OF 43l3 Tuckerman street
Hyattsyille, was among those listed
as missing on a four-engine bomb
Evening star., 1943-08-24
Behind the Doors of the White House
Mansion Expanded and WruoIk Made Over by the Rooseve
Hos Varied Group os OfficioI Fomily

This is the first OF a series of
fDe stories on the White House.
its personalities and its activities.
Evening star., 1943-08-24

Tomorrow. What does Harry
Hopkins do?
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19
N. C.. and Va. New River Sol
Conservation Districts
Meet I'm Sparta

The possibilities of the devel-
opment of hydro-electric power
in the New River basin will be
surveyed in the near future as a
result of a post war planning
meeting of New River Soil Con-
servation Districts of North Car
olina and Virginia held last
Thursday afternoon in Sparta.
Other post war plans to be
considered include the establish
ment of a nursery for re-foresta-
ton work in this area and the
opening of a lime deposit near
Grant, Virginia. All of these are
directly tied up with the soil con-
servation work and can aid much
in the development of this section
it was pointed out by leaders.
julie G. Liddell, assistant re.
gion director of soil conservation
work in several southern states
spoke to the group on the needs
and possibilities of soil conserva.
ton work in the mountain sec.
tons. E. B. Garrett, N. c. Sol
Conservationist, also spoke. The
meeting was presided over by
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19
USO Follows Boys
Into The Junggles
w. B. Austin, Local Chairman
OF United War Fund Drive,
Including USO

Entertainers don't hesitate at
all about following our boys to
the theatres of war, said w. B..
Austin, chairman of the United
War Fund Drive, basing his an
nouncement on a report sent him
by USO on the activities of it's
affiliate, USO-Camp Shows. USO
is member agency of the Ma
tional War Fund which, he dis
closed, would receive part of the
sums raised by Ashe County.
Once, in New Guinea, the &C
tors went through their special
ties before an audience in the
jungle, all of whom could hear
the performance but a small part
could not see it. These few who
could not see the show were arm
ed guards facing the jungle, with
machine guns in their hands,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19
Ashe Missionary Baptist Assn Will Convene At Bald Mt
Former Ashe Man
Is Now A Lt.-COl.

Hamlin Smithdeal, son of Mr..
and Mrs. c. H. Smithdeal, a ma
tive of this county has recently
been promoted from a Major to
a Lt.-Colonel.
The Smithdeals formerly lived
at the Avery Price home and will
be remembered by their friends
Colonel Smithdeal, whose home
is now in Dallas, Texas, is execu-
tive officer of the ferrying di-
vision headquarters at Cincinna-
ii, Ohio.
He was engaged in the practice
of law in Dallas from 1929 until
he was called into active duty as
a reserve lieutenant in June
1941. He is a graduate from
Georgetown University and re-
ceived his law degree at the Uni
versity of Florida. He began fly
ing in West Texas in 1880 and re-
ceived his rating as a service pi-
lot January 20, 1943.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19

ready to fire if the Japs suddenly
burst through the thicket.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19
New Red Cross
Area Is Created

Washington - Creation of a
new Red Cross area with head
quarters in Atlanta, Ca, because
of expansion of activities due to
the war, was announced this week
by Norman H. Davis, chairman
of the American Red Cross.
He said the new area is to be
set up through division of ter
ritory now under the supervision
of the Eastern Area Headquarters
located in Alexandria, Va, and
will serve Red Cross activities in
North and South Carolina, Geor-
gia, Florida, Alabama, Tennes-
see, Mississippi and Louisiana.
William G. Hunt, of Alexan-
dria, manager of the Eastern area,
will have general supervision of
both the Eastern and Southern
areas, Davis said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19
Power Survey OF New River
To Be Made; Postwar Plans
Discussed By Conservationists

Wade E. Eller, chairman of the
New River Soil Conservation Dis
trict of N. c.
Mr.. Eller and J. Lee Cox, of
Carol county, were appointed to
study the power possibilities of
the New River basin and to re-
port their findings at the next
meeting.
The committee appointed to ia
vestigate the possibilities of the
opening of a lime mine near
Grant, Va, includes Fred Phipps,
chairman; Carl Johnson, ]. w,
Gambill, Dillon Edwards and
Hale Nickolls.
Among those present at the
meeting in addition to the speak
ers and Mr.. Eller, were w. Bon
durant, assistant conservationist,
of Blackburg, Va; I. M. Cassells,
chairman of the New River dis
trict, of Virginia; Station McIver,
director of the Tri-county district
of N. c.; Carl Johnson, Hale
Nichols, J. L. Cox, w. c. Wine
sett, chairman of the New River
district, of Virginia; J. C. Little,
]. w. Gambill, Paul Speers, J. T..
McLaurin, Alton Thompson, En-
erson Black and w. L. Hooper.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19
3-Day Session Is
To Open Friday;
Program Is Given
]. G.. Goodman Is Moderator
And G.. l.. BlevinS Is Clerk
Of The Association

In spite of hampered travel
conditions, a good attendance is
expected for the fifty-seventh an
nual session of the Ashe Mission
airy Baptist Association, to be
held at Bald Mountain Baptist
church near here this week end.
The meeting will open on, Fri
day morning, with the Moderator,
j. c. Goodman, presiding, and
will be concluded on Sunday
morning.
In addition to the usual bust
ness, an interesting program has
been planned for the entire ses-
sion.
According to the program
scheduled, Rev. G. L. Denney, of
Grassy Creek, will open the de-
votionals on Friday morning.
The sermon will be preached by
Rev. G. C. Burkett.
This will be followed by the
moderator's period including the
election of officers, reception of
churches and visitors, appoint
ment of committees, and the dis
cussion of denominal causes in
Guiding the orphanage, hospitals,
home missions, and foreign mis-
Sions.
Further business will be dis
cussed in the afternoon and the
sermon will be preached by Rev.
w. T. Wilmington. Rev. H. M.
Winkler will preach the sermon,
Friday evening.
On Saturday morning follow
ing the period of devotionals by
Rev. T. A. Farmer, there will be
a discussion of training activities
including Sunday Schools, Bible
Schools, WMU and other mat
tiers.
In the afternoon there is to be
a discussion of the ministerial
support, a report on temperance
and public morals, training activ-
tiles and other business. The ser
mon will be preached by Rev. w.
E. Denney. Rev. R. c. Ashley
will preach the sermon on Sat-
urday evening.
Rev. M. D. Hart will conduct
the devotional service on Sunday
morning and Rev S. S. GRAPHICAL
will preach the sermon.
Other officers of the association
in addition to the moderator, are:
H. A. Eller, vice-president and
c. L. Blevins, clerk and treasur-
er.
Last years report shows a to-
tai of 81 churches in the associa-
ton with a combined member
ship Of 4,214.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19
News Received
From Prisoner

Miss Helen Shatley received a
post card last week from Cpl.
Wade J. Williams, Ashe youth,
who is a prisoner of war in Ger
many.
The card, which was postmark-
ed June l, was written by Wade
on April II, and received here
August II, showing much delay
in delivery. He wrote that he
was we'll and getting along fine.
He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Avery Williams and was taken
prisoner during fighting in the
North African area in the late
spring.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19
MISS BEULAH OSBORNE
RESIGNS AS CHAIRMAN
OF JR. RED CROSS UNIT

Miss Beulah Osborne, who has
served efficiently as chairman of
the Junior Red Cross unit in Ashe
county for the past several years,
has resigned since she is to teach
in Florida this year.
Miss Osborne had made an un-
usual success of the work in the
county and her efforts will be
missed. She has also taught in
the schools of Ashe county for
several years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19
TRIED BY MAYOR

Three men were tried before
Mayor F. B. Jones on Monday
morning. They were w. A. John
son, Warrensville, tried for driv-
ing while drunk, who was fin
ed $4,000 ana cost; Harvey Nor
row, West jefferson, for public
drunkenness, fined $1,000 and
cost; Paul Keys, Lansing, also
for drunkenness, fined $500 and
cost
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19
Merchants May
Get OPA Posters

Ralph Campbell, clerk of the
local Office of Price Administra-
ton, stated today that this office
now has a supply of OPA store
classification posters, and that any
county merchant who has not re-
ceived one of these official pos
tiers may call at the office for the
same.
ct is an OPA requirement that
such classification poster be dis
played and all stores should have
same in prominent place in the
store, Mr.. Campbell said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19
TOO LATE TO APPLY
FOR CANNING SUGAR

Some persons still write to the
local rationing office for applica-
ton form for canning sugar, Of
ficials of the office said today
The canning sugar registration
closed Saturday, August 7, Sc
these forms cannot be mailed to
applicants now.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19

Foreign consumption of cotton
has declined each year since 1899.
Consumption in this country has
increased from SO million bales
to 11.2 million bales.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-08-19

DR.. and Mrs. B. E. Reeves had
as their guests last week, Mrs.
Edwin Duncan and Edwin Dun
can, Jr., and Mrs. William We'll
born.
Evening star., 1943-07-01

box q compass and handle small
boats. Later she went to the Girl
Scout Sailing Camp at Martha's
Vineyard, Mass, where she COM
pleted her instruction in sea lore" I"
I'VE felt the older Scouts needed
something new and decided the
Mariner training would be interest
ing" she explained.
The training has proved not only
interesting but excellent prepara-
ton for girls wishing to enter the
WAVES, Mrs. Splitter added.
The girls are trained to swab
decks, stand watch. work in the
galley and accept discipline" she
pointed out. Some of our girls
who are now WAVES have told
us the Mariner training has been
invaluable to them"
Nanny has changed her con-
victions to such a degree in recent
years that she. herself. has become
a member of "the crew" and is cook
ing for the girls at Shady Side.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Virginia Quota Clubs
Win Contest HOnOrs

The Quota Clubs of Norfolk and
Harrisonburg, Va, have been
awarded first honors in the annual
newspaper scrapbook contest Of the
Quota Club International. with
headquarters at 17l9 I street NV,
according to an announcement made
yesterday by Miss Gwladys w. Jones,
general secretary.
The Norfolk club was awarded
first prize among entries from cities
Of over $4,000 population and the
Harrisonburg club was the winner
in the entries of cities under $4,000.
Awards were based on presenta-
ton, including binding, tipping and
layout of pages; reader interest Of
articles and clippings, and impor-
tance of club activities as reported
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Boxing Compass No,u Easy
For Skipper Of Mariners
Bv Gretchen Smith.

When the Girl Scout Mariners
left for their annual training
cruise" at Shady Side, Nd, last
week, they were under the watch
full supervision Of q small dark
haired skipper" Mrs. Rebecca
Spitler, who can box compass,
tie a granny or swab deck with the
best of the "old salts"
Yet Mrs. Splitter, whose home
was originally Atlanta, Ga, had
never seen the seashore or sailed in
a boat until she was married and
the mother of two children. She
never had been a Scout as girl nor
had she received any girlhood train
ing in camping or life out Of doors.
you see, I grew up under the
watchful eyes of a mother who did
not think girls should be allowed
even to walk down the street un-
less they were accompanied by their
maid" she explained. so ever
since I can remember, I was ac-
companied everywhere went by
my nurse. Nanny. did not even
learn to ride bicycle" she laughed,
because, of course, Nanny could
not ride and accompany me. Nanny
did not approve of scouting" when
I was a child but entertained my
sister and me with stories and games
on vacations spent either on my
grandfather's farm, near Atlanta, or
in the mountains. We always went
to the mountains" she added, "and
I suppose that is why I love the
water now"
Mrs. Spitler's first voyage by water
was on a coastwiSe vessel between
Jacksonville, Fla. and Baltimore,
Nd, a few years ago when she was
accompanied by her son Rance, now
is; her daughter Henrietta. now 10,
and Nanny, who remained with
Mrs. Splitter after her marriage and
nursed the Splitter children.
TT was Mammy's first trip on
boat, too. and although the sea was
as smooth as glass, she got seasick
as soon as she put a foot on deck"
Mrs. Splitter laughed. Henrietta
was terribly disappointed that she
didn't get sick like Nanny"
While Nanny disapproved OF
camping and other such "uncon-
ventional habits" for girls when
Mrs. Splitter was a child, she has
become reconciled to the program
of today. With Henrietta about to
become a Scout after three years
as a Brownie and her "Missus," a
Scout leader for the past 10 years.
Nanny has given way to the new
order"
Nanny began to accept the in
evitable 10 years ago when we first
moved to Chevy Chase" Mrs. Splitter
smiled. Il became interested in
Girl Scouts then and accepted an
invitation to become leader of
troop. We started our water pro-
gram in 1884, when I was asked to
be first mate on the three-masted
schooner we used for cruising"
The Mariner skipper told how she
first trained with the Potomac Pow
er squadron, learning to read charts,
Evening star., 1943-07-01

With the Capital Park Commission
for special lighting and dancing
pointed out, u near the Chevy Chase
bus line.
In case Of rain, the entertainment
win be translerred to the shorelnarn
Hotel.
The dance Is the fourth In . series
Of War bond drives entitled what
the Jewish Youth Of Washington
Can Do" As at other affairs, 4
bond window win be set up 80 that
purchases can be made ct the dance.
Funds raised through bond sales
sponsored by the Junior B'nai Birth
organizations here are designated
for the purchase Of pursuit planes.
Evening star., 1943-07-01

In local newspapers. 10th the Nor.
folk and the HazTisonburg clubs
were awarded the highest honors
because Of their numerous war ac-
tivities reported by local papers.
These appeared to be far In excess
Of clubs Of similar classification
from other cities.
. Honorable mention was awarded
to the Quota Clubs Of San Jose,
Calf, and Amherst, N. Y. The
prizes are framed citations.
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Jewish Groups Plan
Outdoor Dance

An outdoor dance in Rock Greek
Park is being arranged for Tuesday
by the junior B'nai Birth organiza-
tions of the city as the termination
of their Independence War Bond
Drive" Sponsors announce that the
dance will be held outside the old
entrance to the Zoo across from
the Shoreham Hotel.
Arrangements are being made
Evening star., 1943-07-01
Food Sale Scheduled

MANASSAS, Va, July Especially
The senior group Of the Woman's 5
Auxiliary Of the Trinity Episcopal
Church will hold food sale Satur-
day In Dowell's Pharmacy, at the
corner Of Center and Battle streets.
Evening star., 1943-10-22
Resident Notes
From Suburbs

Mr.. and Mrs Robert C. Steele
entertained at bridge last evening
IN honor of their house guests, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Landry of Green
held, Mass, who are spending this
week with them.
Other guests included MI, and
Mrs. c. Russell Shetterly, Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Scheidy, Mr. and Mrs
William B. Marks. Mrs. w. M
Whitney. Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin 3
Talbot, Mr.. and Mrs. John c. Keele
ana the parents of the hostess
MI and Mrs. William G. Davidson,
Several farewell fetes have been
given during the past several days
Tor Mr. and Mrs. A. George Stern
OF Falkland, Silver Spring. who with
their children. Diane and Kenneth
VIII leave October 30 to make their
nome in Palo Alta. Calf. DR., and
Mrs. George Rice were hosts at o
dinner party Sunday evening at
their home, Wellington Villa. near
alexandria, in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. Stern.
Mrs. J. Maynard Linthicum en-
tertalned a few friends at luncheon
Wednesday at her home in Takoma
Park.
Evening star., 1943-10-22
Many Attracted
BY Stage Door
ICdnteen Benefit

Many small and informal dinner
parties enlivened the Capitals war
time social picture last evening as
members of society got together to
later attend the gala event at the
Mayf1ower Hotel for the benefit of
the American Theater Stage Door
Canteen. With the entire proceeds
OF the champagne and orchid sales
Of the fall opening of the lounge
OF the hotel going to the canteen,
many who seldom attend affairs of
this kind turned out for the oc-
casion.
Mrs. George Mesta, co-chairman
OF the donations committee of the
canteen, entertained at dinner be-
lore the benefit having among her
guests Admiral and Mrs. Clark H.
Woodward. former Senator Henry
F.. AshurSt, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Hays and Mrs. George r. Holmes,
another co-chairman Of the dona-
tlons committee.
Another dinner party before the
opening took place at the 1925 F
Street Club. the guests including
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Wood Rob-
ert, jr., former Governor of North
Carolina and Mrs. o. Max Gardner,
and several others.
Others who turned out to make
the benefit success were Mrs,
James H. Doolittle, co-chairman of
the donations committee; Mai. and
Mrs. Chapman Rose, 1t. and Mrs.
Eugene Catron, Maj. and Mrs. Svd-
ney K. Bradley, Maj. and Mrs
Brooks Walker, Comdr. and Mrs,
John A. Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs.
William M. Temple.
A protuSion of autumn flowers
made an effective setting for the
attractive evening dresses worn by
the ladies attending the benefit and
adding color to the scene were the
uniforms worn by the men of the
various services.
Features of the event we're the
orchid corsages presented to the
ladies attending and the serving of
sparkling champagne to all the
guests.