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Evening star., 1943-06-13
Service Girls Make a Club
Service Girls Make Club
Temporary Alterations
Transform Old Church
By Frances Lide,
Women's Club Editor,

As she stood on a ladder with g
scrubbing brush in her hand, q
young woman Marine paused mo-
ment last week to recall the predic-
ton made by friend when she
entered the service.
He thought she was foolish to give
up her good job. IF you do he
had warned, you'll end up some
where washing windows"
Dark-eyed Joy Polls, whose home
Is in Seattle, had to admit that the
prophecy had come true in part
but not because of an assignment
from UncL' Sam.
The windows. were in the old
Western Presbyterian Church at
1911 H street NV. leased by the
USO as a club for Washington s
service women and men. And Joy
Polls was house cleaning because she
and nunahec of other girls in uni
form were eager to see the club
become a reality as soon as possible
Although the blueprints for con-
version of the old church building
Into a recreation center were drawn
up weeks ago, little work of the
actual renovation has been accom-
plished. Biggest hurdle has been in
the field of priorities.
Decided to Push Work.
Washington's swelling ranks o1
uniformed enlisted women, however
have become increasingly impatient
for club of their own. Last week a
group making up good cross Sec
ton of the feminine military ranks
of both this country and Britain
decided that paint, plaster, lumber
and plumbing supplies were not abb
solutely essential Until priority
hurdles could be cleared. they would
pitch in themselves and make the
place livable on a temporary basis
Their proposal was made known
to two popular USO directors who
are to be in charge of the center:
Gretchen Feiker, staff worker at the
club at the YWCA, Seventeenth and
K streets NV. and Frances Conlon
director of the new USO programs
operated in Northeast Catholic
churches by the women's division
of the National Catholic Commun-
ity Service.
Give us hammers, screwdrivers,
brooms, shovels, mops. soap and hot
water" they urged. Then they pro-
ceeded to demonstrate ample genius
and muscle to put the place in con-
dition for dance last night.
Lounge chairs. tables, davenports
desks, bright-colored cretonnes and
even few pictures, packed away in
crates, have been waiting in the
old church lobby for long time.
Become Clubs Pioneers"
When they had cleaned the build
Ing, the girls unpacked and ar
ranged furniture. And after a good
many hours of work they we're able
to announce their campaign a sue
cess.
I'VE don't want this advertised
yet as real USO club" explained
one of the girls. Just put us down
as pioneers who see possibilities
here for plenty of fun, as is. Some
day this will be the city's swank
women's club. We've seen the plans
But We'll be the girls who can re-
member 'when.'"
Ellene Calender of Chicago, who
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Pro Bonata Club
To Install Officers
At Dinner Tuesday

Mrs. Ennis Almond will be in
stalled as president of the Pro
Bonata Club at its annual banquet
at 7:30 pm. tomorrow at the Hotel
2400.
Others who will take office in
clude Mrs. Rudy Alberta. first vice
president, and Mrs. Katherine l..
Beale, second vice president. Mrs.
j. Edwin Reid will conduct the in
stallation.
A musical program will be pre-
sented by Ruth Marie Gardner, vo-
calist. and Eleana Crisella, pianist,
Guests of honor will be Mrs. Ar
thur Charles Watkins, president of
the District Federation of Women's
Clubs, and Mrs. Ernest Humphrey
Daniel, federation director Mrs.
Lee D. Ritter will be toastmistress.
Mrs. Bert L. Williams is retiring
president of the club.
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is one of 40 SPARS living in a
house on Kalorama road, gave an
other viewpoint. This is life
saver for our crowd" she said.
We've been here four months-just
long enough to start getting home
sick. Then, too we want to meet
girls from the other services. At
the big USO parties we've attended.
we've been kept too busy dancing
to become acquainted with all the
interesting WAACS, WAVES, ma
rines and WRENS from other
places"
The girls have been warned that
carpenters and plumbers may take
over any day, but in the meantime
they plan to carry on a temporary
program in the unfinished quarters.
Miss Feiker and Miss Conlon are
keeping the Office open at the new
center and a secretary, Miss Helene
Johnson. is on duty every day from
am. to 5 pm.
Servicemen in Hurry, Too.
About IS girls in uniform and as
many servicemen attended the
dance last night which was desig-
mated as a "juke box and cookie
party"
Many of the servicemen here have
been as anxious as the girls for the
center to open. The club, by the
way, is exclusively for men and
women in uniform, war workers be-
ing provided for through other USO
programs.
When renovations have been
completed the clubs accommoda-
tions will include a main recreation
hall for dancing and such indoor
sports as soft ball. library, music
hall, kitchen, snack alcove, showers
and an Office.
There's also an old-faShioned gar
den at the rear of the building.
which a number of the girls are
planning to cultivate when a garden
wall has been completed.
Until a full program can be in
augurated the girls are planning to
drop in during the evenings and to
stage at least one program a week
Should it be impossible to use any
part of the building while renova-
tions are in progress, outdoor events
such as picnics will provide enter
tainment
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Business Women
To Elect Officers

Election of officers will be held
at business meeting of the Busi-
ness and Professional Women's
Club scheduled for 7:30 pm. to-
morrow at the Washington Club.
The clubs monthly dinner will
be held June % at the Washington
Club. A feature of the session will
be talk on The Effective Utiliza-
ton of Women in the War Effort" ="
by Miss Margaret Hickey, chairman
of the Women's Advisory Commit
tee of the War Manpower Com
mission
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Shop Is Set Up
For British
War Relief
H67 Columbia Road
Space Serves as
.VnIesr00m
SQLeSrOOm

The Washington branch Of tho
British War Relief Society has es-
tablished permanent shop at 1767
Columbia road NV, according to
an announcement by Mrs. James E.
Schwab, chairman of the Shop Com
mittee.
The front part Of the building
serves as salesroom for numerous
emblems, variety of white ele-
plants" in charge of Lady Brod-
erick, and the Tiny Tots Bazaar,
directed by Mrs. George Wythe.
The center of the shop is used by
Mrs. B. T. Hoal and her committee,
which packs clothing to be sent to
victims of bombing raids in Eng
land. While not as severe as the
blitz two years ago, the raids are
frequent and cause dislocation and
loss of personal belongings to those
whose homes are bombed, society
officials pointed out.
Members of the Shop Committee
include Lady French, Lady Noble,
Mrs. Roy E. Lowe, Mrs. Wythe, Mrs.
H. L. BisSell, Mrs. Horace Mergard,
| Mrs. A. PattiSon Firth, Mrs. F. A.
Mum, Mrs. Stuart Williams, Mrs.
Joseph Hopkins, Mrs Paul OJeary,
Mrs. H. w. Heslop, Mrs. James w.
Boyer, jr.: Mrs. H. c. B. Thomas,
Mrs. Godfrey Owen, Lady Broder-
ick, Mrs. Otis Skinner, Mrs. G.. w.
McCloghrie, Mrs. John Quincy
Adams, Mrs. J. H. Breaks, Mrs. J.
D. Shovel, Mrs. w. G. Coventry,
Mrs. A. g. Hewitt, Mrs. Waldo
Clark, Lady Bailieu and Mrs. A. E.
Marsden.
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A special Flag Day radio broad
cast and a tour of the Thomas JEFF
ferson exhibit at the Library OF
Congress are among activities on
the calendar of the District Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution
this week
The Flag Day program, which
will be broadcast at 9:45 am. to-
morrow over Station WINK. will
include presentation of an Ameri-
can flag to be sent to Cuba for a
school in the village of Calabazar
de Sagua. L. V. A gift of the Dis
trict OAR. it will be accepted by
DR.. Jose T. Baron, charge d'affalres
of the Cuban Embassy. in behalf OF
the Ambassador. Mrs. Carlos Camp
bell. state chairman of the OAR
Correct Use of the Flag Committee,
will make the presentation.
Others who will take part in the
broadcast include Mrs. Godfrey
Creyke, state regent, and Miss Eliz-
abeth Malott Barnes, national chair
man of the Correct Use of the Flag
4IlC ploSl dlll was
ranged by the Radio Committee, OF
which Mrs. Edgar B. Merritt is
state chairman.
Tour Is Planned.
The tour of the Library of Con-
gress exhibit, which will start at II
am. Thursday, is planned as the
first of a series of programs in OBJ
servance of Jefferson's bicentennial
The programs are being arranged by
the Historical Research Committee
headed by Mrs. Wilfred j. Chairman
Those taking the tour will meet
in the music room of the Library
basement. Members of the Library
staff will lecture on the items dis
PLAYED. All OAR members are
invited.
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Volunteers Sought
For Bond Booths

An appeal for more volunteers to
help with the sale Of War bonds
and stamps at booths throughout the
city has been made by the Women's s
Division of the War Savings Com
mittee. Women who may have a
few hours each week to give to this
work are asked to attend an instruc-
ton class to be held at 10:30 am
Friday at the boardroom of the
American Security and Trust Build
ing, 730 Fifteenth street NV. The
procedure of selling bonds will be
explained.
Any one desiring further informa-
ton may contact the Women's Divi-
sion. room 439 Washington Building,
Fifteenth street and New York ave-
nue. NV.
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Flag Day Radio Broadcast
Is Planned by District OAR

The tour is under the direction
of Mrs. S. Dolan Donohoe, state vice
chairman in charge of pilgrimages
and historic spots.
The Fort McHenry Chapter has
announced new officers for the COM
ing year. Mrs. Mary Carroll Great
house is the newly elected regent;
Mrs. George D. Nolan, vice regent
Mrs. Ada Greene, chaplain; Mrs,
Goodin P. Osthaus, recording secre-
tary: Miss Helen Wooster, corre-
spending secretary: Mrs. Mae A.
Etchison. treasurer: Miss Roberta
Wakefield, registrar: Mrs. Gladys
Marthill, historian; Miss Alice Jones,
auditor: Miss Berry r. Thompson,
parliamentarian: Mrs. Delos w.
Thayer. delegate. and Miss Viola
Reece, Chapter House representa-
tive.
Officers Entertained.
Following installation of new OFF,
GERS the chapter entertained state
and national officers at an informal
reception.
The chapter is planning benefit
dinner to be held June % at the
Fairfax Hotel.
The Louisa Adams Chapter also
has announced its officers for the
coming year. They include Mrs.
Bertha M. Robertson. regent; Mrs.
William j. Byrne, vice regent; Mrs.
J. Buxton Aiken, recording secre-
tary: Miss Ella Purdv, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. Craig Reddish
treasurer: Mrs. Paul Eichhorn, reg
istrar; Mrs. John J. Dermody, his
torian; Miss Mary Godding, chap
lain, and Mrs. Kathleen o. Abreo,
c0l0r hearer
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Police Boys Club Auxiliary
To Hold Tea Next Sunday

Mrs. Roosevelt, honorary president
of the Women's Auxiliary of the
Metropolitan Police Boys Club, is
among those expected to attend a
benefit tea to be held by the auxil-
iary next Sunday at the Admiral
Club.
Plans for the tea. which is in the
interest of promoting the summer
camp of the Police Boys Club, were
discussed last week at meeting at
the home of Mrs. Ernest w. Brown,
a past auxiliary president
Hundreds of underprivileged boys
in the District between 8 and is
years of age are awaiting the OPEN
ing of the camp early next month.
Named for Maj. Ernest Brown. for
merly superintendent of the Metro
politan Police, it is located at Scot
land, Md Covering 168 acres, the
camp has facilities for virtually
every vacation sport a boy could
wish.
Last year. 1900 boys attended the
camp and more than $4,000 meals
we're served in the mess hall. Food
for the camp is produced on an ad-
Joining farm which belongs to the
club.
The Boys Club was founded in the
early 193os by Maj. Brown in the
basement of the old Fifth Precinct
Station Today there are five club
houses throughout the city with an
enrolment of more than 1,700 boys.
The club is governed by a Board of
Directors comprised of ranking police
officials and a representative of busi-
ness and professional men of Wash
ington. The Women's Auxiliary as
sists the board in the work of ad-
vancing the condition of underpriv-
ileged boys through promotion OF
athletic, social, educational, recre-
ational and handicraft activities.
Officers of the auxiliary include
Evening star., 1943-06-13
Coast Guard Group
States Silver Tea

The annual silver tea of the Wash
ington Unit of the Coast Guard
Welfare will be held from 2:30 to
$50 pm. tomorrow at the home Of
Capt. and Mrs R. R. Tinkham.
The tea will be preceded by short
business session for installation of
officers. Mrs. r. B. Lank has been
reelected president. Others to be
inducted include Mrs. Frank Polio,
vice president; Mrs Irving Stevens,
secretary, and Mrs. Leo Robbins,
treasurer.
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Transformation of the old
Western Presbyterian Church
Building at 1911 H street NV.
into USO club for serUicemen
and 1Domen has been dntic-
ipated eagerly by Uncle Sans
girls in uniform and their
British and Canadian cousins.
Here a group is looking ouer
the blueprints OF plans for
renoDationS. Seated are Yeo-
man First GLASS; Ethel Smith
of the WAVES and Corpl. Pat
Cro1D of the Marines. Stand
ing are Corpl. Eue Reed OF the
ATS, British Army; Bride
HalHsey, British WREN, and
Ronnie PoWeH, Royal Cana-
dian Air Force.
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Alumnae to Elect

Election of officers will be held
by the National Park College Alum
nae Chapter of Washington at its
final meeting of the season at 1890
pm, tomorrow The meeting will be
held with Mrs. George H. Crawford
at the Portner Apartments.
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Credit Women's Club
Will Hear Snider

Jennings Snider. secretary and
treasurer of Julius Garfnkel & Co.,
will discuss "Prewar and Postwar
Credit Methods" at meeting of the
Credit WOmen'S Breakfast Club at
7:45 m Wednesday, The meeting
will be held at the Willard Hotel.
Mrs Martha B. Gleason, past
president of the local club and first
vice president of the international
Women's Breakfast Clubs of North
America, is now in st. Louis. Mo-,
attending the national board meet
ing there.
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Alliance Hostess

Members of the Junior Alliance
and their husbands are to be enter
tanned this afternoon by Mrs. Carl
ton C. DuffuS at her home at 2601
Calvert street NV. Mrs Duffus re-
Gently completed two years service
as president of the alliance
Evening star., 1943-06-13
Silver Spring Women

A meeting of the public welfare
and sewing department of the Sill
yer Spring Womans Club will be
held at 10 am. tomorrow at the
home of Mrs. Martin Kinsinger
500 Easley street. "a
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Mrs. Joseph L. Arnold, president;
Mrs. Evan A. Sholl, vice president;
Mrs. Charles Basseches, secretary,
and Mrs. Hugh o. House. treasurer
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c. Summers. the retiring president.
2504 N Washington boulevard, Ar
lington, Va.
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ingtOn resident Nal William J. kettier
and ieweler. He was born in Wash
ington in 1911 and attended Frank
lin Marshall Academy. Later he
went to Ohio State University, and
practiced optometry here for several
years prior to entering the Army in
April, 194l.
Others promoted are Arthur L.
Hamilton. jr., 1888 Summit place
NV. first lieutenant to captain;
Emmett c. Judge, 2480 Sixteenth
street NV, first lieutenant to cap
tain: Winfred w. Himelright, "a l
street NV. second to first lieu
tenant; William B. Lebherz, jr., 203
E. Second street, Frederick, Md;
Arthur E. Coakley. 742 Silver Spring
avenue, Silver Spring, Nd. and
William w. Perrett. 1886 Sixteenth
street, Silver Spring. Md, all from
first lieutenant to captain: George
r. Cook. 9018 First avenue. Silver
Spring, Md, second to first lieu
tenant.
Sydney Sax, 2642 S. Veitch street,
Arlington. Va. and Charles E. Hoch,
202 Buxton road. Falls Church. Va,
were elevated from first lieutenant
to captain, and Donald w. Sheehan,
Presidential Gardens. Alexandria :,
Va, from second to first lieutenant
Oscar A. Aubin of 1880 Rhode Is
land avenue NE, was appointed
second lieutenant
1t Cook, %. is a graduate of the
University of Maryland His par
ents formerly lived in Silver Spring,
but moved to New jersey recently.
1t, Cook entered the Army in 1912.
1t. Aubin, 27, worked for the PeO-
pies Insurance Co. here until he
entered the Army in 1871.
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Cemetery in Palestine
Dedicated by Army

The first American military Gene
terV in the Holy Land was dedl-
Gated few DAYS ago. with repre-
Sentatives Of the Protestant, Catho-
lie and Jewish faiths participating
according to the War Department
MAJ, Gen. Ralph NJ Royce, COM
mandlng general Of the American
Army forces in the Middle East
presided at the dedication of the
small sodded plot where an undis-
closed number of officers and en-
listed men are buried. The site of
the cemetery was not diyulged.
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PROPOSALS

Roads AdminiST ration. Arineton. VVilsInia.
November >, 1943.-s SEALED BIDS viii
be received at he utiica OF The Djstglc'
En2Nne. PUblc Roads Admul-tratio
lilu Columbia Pike. Arlington, Vlr-lu:a.
anu Ion" clock m. EW.r, November
lnlI for he construction u ProJec'
VA DA NR-ta Extended. Access Roads for
Fo@oral Oficn Building No. -. Navy Je-
rartm"n'. ArllnR,0n CoUnty, N.rRlnIa. The
portart items are as follows. 300 C9.
YdS EXCarar!on. 5000 So YdS P.a.u
Cemrn' C0uCref" Base Course. 100 Tons
Asphalt Concrete Pavement. !uOp LIN.
F. Confirmation Concrete Cuh and Gu
t. and 9."o0 LIN. F. ReCondIUOuin2
Ston.1erS and Duchcs. Minimum ratcs
~ wages for .aborerS and mechanics on
THIS nrOlcCt have been fixed by The Scr-
re- 7ry ol Labor aS required by Law
MAJ be Obtained At he address slven
hoo + J SPELMAN District FngiueeE.
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Man, draft exempt, wanted
by one Of Washington's oldest
fuel companies. Must be able
to type, operate mimeograph.
addreSSograph and be good
all-arOund Office man. honest
and dependable. d Have no OBJ
lection to man with slight
physical handicap. Position
permanent with opportunity
for advancement as ability is
proven. Salary open. Apply
in own handwriting. Box
465-H, Star.
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STATISTICAL WORK

College graduate, under 35, to assist in
busy personnel office Essential Industry
with tabulation of labor turnover, Selec-
tive Service data. etc: must be stable
person. willing to work not merely super
wise, and able to devote herself to detail
and to do precise and accurate work;
statistical experience desirable but not es-
sentlaI: ability to type necessary; excellent
opportunity for permanent connection
and for advancement: S1f0-S165 per mo
to start depending upon experience; a. -hr
giving information regarding age. educa-
ton. experience. marital status whether
at present employed and when availab BILE
for interview Box 1Gn-R Star
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YOUNG WOMEN

With some college training. under 35 years
OF age. for work with figures of nom
curacy and liking for detail essential;
those with mathematic major preferred;
portunity for advancement Apply per
sonnel dept Room 30a. Capital Transit
Co. 36th and Prospect ave NV Take
door These. positions will be OF special
interest to- those residing in Georgetown
or nearby Md. or Va as this saves travel
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SITUATIONS WOMEN.

ACCOUNTANT-AUDITOR, varied expert
ence including public: available immedi-
niely; $50 week. Shepherd 1410. 9.
designing. Temodeling and
alterations. reaS. Miss Bert. 1880 Irving
st; NV, Apt 4. AID. ,223s.
LADY, refined, 46,, desires position as
housekeeper in motherless home or for
elderly couple; splendid cook. home
maker: ,anser seamstress' taller; immaculate
IN i g good health: live in: minimum salary,
SlO0 mo. Box 81, Star So
NURSE, refined. desires case. convalescent
or CHRONIC; Chevy Chase, NV. section pre-
ierreu Phone WO 04Sl after 10.
SECRETARY Y-STENOGRAPPER, executive
ability thoroughly experienced ONCE as
SlStant: $40 week. Box 25-J, Star. g.
10 yrs experience ex-
pert stencil cutter. statistical typist; type
50 w,p.m Taylor 1894.
WOMAN, white, capable, experienced.
wishes to manage rooming house Box
495-H, Star. s."
RESIDENT MANAGER.
10 years experience operating large
apt. bldg: complete charge rental and
would appreciate interview
with local rental ONCE. Box 492-H Star. 81
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w tA ~ \ r u L
nent announced
t o d a y. Eight
O { er officers
from the Dis
trict and near
by areas also re-
Ceived prom o.
tons.
NJ A !. Kettler,
a orn er Op-
tonetrlSt n ere
q II q ! II SuNeE
Spring, Md, is
the son of VIII
liam j. Kettler
long time Wash
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SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

LAUNDRY WORK to do at home, washing
ana ironing, 11ll I1th st. NV, Apt. / .
LIGHT COLORED GIRL. reliable. wants
days work Tuesday. Wednesday and Thurs
day; 81 Experienced ironer Write Ruth
Maymee. 609 Anacostia ave, ne. s.
WOMAN, white, reliable. middle-aged In
small family plain cook; stay nights ref
erences. Box 469-H. Star. g.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

debts other than those contracted by my
self. Frank G. Blnsted. .04 ?Ist 81 n e
WILL NOT BE responsible for any debts
incurred by any one other than myself.
al
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SITUATIONS MEN.

35. 4-F. IA yrs Office man
agement, experienced personnel. contacts.
sales, correspondence, adjustments; uni
verSity and business college graduate.
o.
MAN. handy at painting: what have you
10 do? Cal Adams 2@a3 for estimate o.
MAN would like TO care for small apt
and can work out DE. S6a4 8.
PRESSER, 30 years experience: piece work
preferred, Call TR. 1000 y.
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9 D. {. Area Officers
Receive Promotions
In Army Services

Capt. William j. Kettler of 608
Thirteenth street NV. has been
promoted to major in the Army, the
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BOYS, WHITE,
Inside messengers; must be
over l6; S100 month to start.
advancement; good hours
and excellent working condi-
tions.
PERSONNEL DEPT,
HO Cl7H
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STEMOGRAPHERS

Two high school graduates. under 35. ca
pable o. taking diCtation at so words per
minute and willing TO assist in general office
with Saturday afternoon off; about $50
per month to start, with excellent oppor-
tunlty for advancement: free tranSporta-
ton, paid vacation. etc: these positions
are of particular interest to those living in
GEORGETOWN or nearby Maryland or Vir-
elnla. as they save travel time Apply in
person or phone or write for appointment
10 Miss Helm Room 300 Capital Transit
Co. Both and Prospect ave NV George
town. tTake route 20. Cabin John street.