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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12

vlslonal Government OF the French
Republic, and Nine. Hoppenot.
The other bazaar will be held
Saturday and is being arranged by
the ladies of the French Church in
Washington and will be held in the
parish house of st. Johns Episcopal
Church on Sixteenth street. Here
will be found similar articles of SINH
lar French delicacy and beauty and
in addition luncheon will be served
from 1880 to o'clock and dinner
from s to 8 o'clock. The committee
in charge of this bazaar is headed by
Mrs. Robert S. Moore. She is as
sisted by Mrs. Randall Gardner, who
has the bric-a-brac table; Mrs.
Fernand Barnard and Mrs. Cadle
Hooppas, the pastry table; Mrs.
Charles D. Shepard, books; Miss
Emma Vanderkooy and Miss Blanche
Vaugon, fancy articles, and Mrs.
James M. Pickens and Miss Alice
Brugger have charge of the luncheon
and dinner.
The French Church of Washing
ton meets each Sunday afternoon in
st. Johns Church where DIR. Florian
(See SALES, Page BAD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12
|Lyon-HoAmam
Wedding Last
|EVening

Attractively and simply arranged
was the wedding last evening Of
Miss Dorothy Jane Hoffman and
1t. William Howard Lyon, jr.,
III. s. N. r. The ceremony was per-
formed in the Wesley Methodist
Church, the Rev. DR.. Frederick
Brown Harric-, chaplain of the Sen
ate, officiating at $3.50 o'clock. The
bride, who is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Dudley Frank Hoffman of
Chevy Chase. was escorted and
given in marriage by her father
1t. Lyon is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lyon of Little Rock.
Preceding the bridal party to the
altar where 1t. Lyon and his best
man, 1t. Harry Lynch, U. S. N. r..
awaited the bride were the ushers,
1t. K. ]. Howe, 1t. J. C. Galley, It
D. w. B. Murphy and 1t. A. c. Cros-
son, all U. s. N. r., and Capt. ]. H.
Franklin, U. S. M. C. r.
The bride wore white satin with
a full train which was covered with
her veil, held in place by a coronet
of orange blossoms and she carried
white roses.
Miss Tacy Hood of Riverside,
Conn, was maid of honor and the
brides other attendants were Mrs.
Joseph H. Batch of Little Rock,
Miss Priscilla A. Gould of Walpole,
Mass, Miss Jane H. Woodring, Miss
Dorothy Cummings and Mrs. Will
liam e. Seganish of Washington.
They were dressed in white satin
brocade and net with bandeaux Of
white buttonhole chrysanthemums
and carried white pompom chrys-
anthemums.
The reception was held. in the
Chevy Chase Woman,s Club and 1t.
and Mrs. Lyon will return to Wash
ington after weeks wedding trip.
Mrs. Lyon attended Chevy Chase
Junior College and was graduated
from Colby College in 1943. 1t
Lyon was graduated in 1941 from
the University of Arkansas.
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(See BERGER, Page B-8)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12

Division during the successful at
tack on Peleliu. Early next month
Gen. Rupertus will take over his new
assignment as commandant of the
Marine Schools at Quantico.
The honor guests were accom-
panied by their wives, and others
at the o'clock dinner were Ad-
miral and Mrs. Aubrey w. Fitch,
Admiral and Mrs. Lynd Mccormick,
Maj Gen. and Mrs. Field Harris,
Col. and Mrs. w. A. Wachtler, Col.
and Mrs. w. Kendall and 1t. Col.
and Mrs. Paul Drake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12
Lady Halifax
To Open Bazaar

Lady Halifax, wife of His Britain
mic Majesty's Ambassador, will open
the war relief bazaar tomorrow aft
ernoon which is being sponsored by
the Daughters of the British EN-
pire, of which she is honorary
chairman.
The bazaar will be held at the
British War Relief Shop at 1857 CO.
lumbia Road and will open at $3.50
O'Clock.
Lady SAMSON, honorary vice
president of the Queen Elizabeth
chapter of the Daughters of the
British Empire, will preside at the
tea table, and others pouring tea
will include Mrs. John De Walt, Mrs.
j. S. Reed, Mrs. w. c. Naude, Mrs.
j. H. Mcgowan, Mrs. Alan S. Watt
and Mrs. Bruce Wallace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12
Diplomatic Activities
Cuban ENJOY Dne;
Greek RecebtiOn
BY Katharine NJ. Brooks.

ny 4 afh0fiHe M. Brooks.
Cuba will have new Ambassador,
DR.. Guillermo Belt. who Is expected
to come from Havana at the end Of
this month. Dr.. Belt Is former
Mayor Of Havana and this IS his
first diplomatic post. He viii come
to Washington as the personal rep-
resentative Of the new President of
Cuba, Senior Ramon Grau San Mar
tin, who was q visitor in this Capt.
tai in August q few weeks before
his Inauguration.
DR.. Belt will succeed DR.. Aurelio
F. Concheso, who now is touring
South American countries with the
former President, Gen. Batista,
while Sonora de Concheso and Sc
nora de Batista are spending the
Sutumn and early winter In New
York.
Sonora de Belt will not accompany
the new Ambassador but plans to
join him early in the new year. She
will be welcome addition to the
diplomatic corps and already has
many friends in Washington where
as 6enorita Elisa Martinez she at
tended the Visitation Convent q few
years back. She is the daughter
of Senior Jose Augustine Martinez,
a leading lawyer Of Cuba, who
served as Minister of Foreign Affairs
two years ago and was Secretary of
Justice for Gen. Batista. She speaks
English fluently and will be a de-
1ightful chatelaine for the Cuban
Embassy.
The newly appointed Ambassador
and Sonora de Belt have three sons,
Guillermo, jr., Jose Augustine, Noel,
and little Marilys. the 5-year-old
daughter. The children will remain
in their Cuban home with their
mother and will come to Washing
ton with her after Christmas.
The Greek Ambassador and Nine.
Diamantopoulos will be hosts at q
reception Wednesday evening fol-
lowing the recital of Nine. Nota
Cambros, Greek soprano. The Am
bassador and Nine. Diamantopoulos
are presenting her in recital that
evening at the Statler when she will
be accompanied by Mr.. Martin Rich
at the piano.
The Ambassador and Nine. Dia-
mantopoulos have invited q large
number Of guests to hear the pro-
gram, including the Polish Ambas-
sador and Nine. CiechanowSka, the
newly appointed United States Am
bassador to the Netherlands and
Mrs. Stanley K. Hornbeck, the Swiss
Minister and Nine. Bruggmann, the
Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Adolf A. Berle, the former
Governor General of the Philippines
and Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre, the
former Yugoslav Ambassador and
Nine. Fotitch, the former United
States Ambassador to Japan and
Mrs. William r. Castle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Adolph Caspar Miller, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Bruce Howe. former
Chief Of the International Com
munications Division of the State
Department and Mrs. Thomas Burke
and Mr.. and Mrs. Marcel Anchor.
Other guests of the Ambassador
and Nine. Diamantopoulos at the
recital and at the reception fol-
lowing will include Maj. Gen. and
Mrs. Edwin M. Watson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Hurja, Col. and Mrs.
Robert Low Bacon, Mrs. Carl A.
Droop, Mrs. Nordell Lloyd and Mrs,
Stuart Godfrey, who is the head of
the work of Music for the Services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12
Marine Heroes Are HOn0red

The commandant of the Marine
Corps, 1t. Gen. Alexander Archer
Vandegrift and Mrs. Vandegrift en-
tertained at dinner last evening in
honor of two outstanding Marine
Corps officers, Maj. Gen. Roy Geiger
and Maj. Gen. William H. Rupertus
Gen. Geiger was in charge of the
Sd Amphibious Corps and COM
manded the combined ground forces
during the recent assault on Palau
Island. Gen. Rupertus was COM
handing general of the LIST Marine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12

olic University, Georgetown Uni
versity and Georgetown University
Dental School.
An early December wedding is
planned.
Capt. Thomas Starr King, U. S. N,
and Mrs. King Of Annapolis an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Winchester
King, to 1t. Comdr.> John Porter
Merrell Johnston, U. S. NJ, retired,
son of Capt. Richard Howard john
ston, U. S. NJ, and Mrs. Johnston Of
Norfolk.
Comdr. Johnston is now in the
Navy Department.
The wedding will take place in
December.
Mrs. Milton F. Schwab has an
nounced the engagement Of her
daughter, Miss Margaret Jane
Schwab, to DR.. Robert D. Pillsbury.
son of Mrs. Curtis D. PillSbury Of
Woodstock, Ontario, and the late
1t. Coz Pillsbury.
Miss Schwab attended the Col
lege Of William and Mary and DR..
Pillsbury, who was graduated from
the University of Nebraska College
of Medicine, now Is serving his in
terneship at Providence Hospital.
The wedding will take place In
January.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred E. Johnson
announce the engagement OF Mrs.
Johnson's daughter, Miss Ruth v.
Gartner, to Mr.. Loring r. Newcomb
with the wedding planned for some
time in March.
Mr.. Newcomb, who recently re-
turned from destroyer duty and has
received his discharge from the
tSes ENGAGEMENTS, PAGE BID
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(See SALES, Page BAD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12
MRS. LYON,

The bride yesterday OF 1t.
William HoDard Lyon, IT,,
she formerly aOas Miss Doro-
thy Jane Hoffman, daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Frank
Hoffman of Chepy Chase. 1t.
Lyons parents liue in Little
Rock, Ark. -Hessler Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-11-12
MRS. NICHOLAS,

MRS. NICHOLAS,
A bride Of Armisttce Day,
she, before her marriage, was
Miss Bette Jeanne Berger,
daughter OF Mr.. Roland H.
Berger. The bridegroom, 1t.
Walter Upshur Nicholas, Is
a son OF Mrs. Arthur c. Rohn.
Harris & E1Ding Photo.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-02
BAPTISTS REPORT
EXCELLENT YEAR

RALEIGH, Jan. -(P)- The
North Carolina Baptist Convention
aad the best Financial year in
is history in 1913, L. L. Morgan.
statistical secretary, said today in
MS year-end report.
The convention, made up of 69
white and two Indian associations.
received total Of Sc, 454, 1882 in
gifts for all purposes, a gain of
1914. 809.8o, or 1913 per cent, over
asst year.
Gifts to all missions, education
al Institutions and benevolences to-
.aIei 81, 420, 869.l9, a gain of S3O4.-
595 Z over the previ, us year, and
gifts for local work amounted to
s.. 1893, 94G63, 1874 per cent more
han last year.
Morgan said that the number
Of churches had been increased
% 2644, with combined mem
Dershlp of 551, 348, a gain of IS
churches and 1858 members.
There were 2l,308 baptisms among
white association churches and 244
N IS Indiar churches.
With 1887 churches contributing
70 UNCONVENTIONAL objects, the per
capita gift to deno1ninati onal OBJ
iects was $2.58, and The per capt.
ia gift to local objects was $9.14.
The report showed there are
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-02
Rudolf Firkusny Will
Appear Here January !

The local Cooperative Concert
association will present the second
Of this seasons concerts on Fri
Gay night, January 7, when the
artist will be the young Czech
pianist, Rudolf Firkusny.
Firkusny has been making a
tremendous record for himself ever
since his arrival in the country,
and the local association feels it.
self fortunate in having been able
tc secure him for this engagement,
it was said.
The concert will be in the New
Hanover High school auditorium,
starting promptly at $3.50 o'clock
and will be opne only to the hold
ers of membership cards in the
association. There are no single
admissions sold for these concerts.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-02

2,642 Sunday schools in the con-
vention, 2.615 in associate churches
and n mission Sunday schools,
with a total membership of 4O2,-
244. Thirty-six Indian Sunday
schools have membership of
1857.
The four churches reporting the
largest Sunday school average at
tendance in the convention were
Tabernacle of Raleigh, with 1,058;
First of Charlotte, with 816; First
OF Greensboro, with 8O5; and First
OF Winston-Salem, with 806.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-02
ASSUMES NEW DUTIES

GREENVILLE, S. c., Jan. III
Davis BlackWelder, chemical and
mechanical engineer, left Green
vile today to assume his new du-
ties as chief engineer of the Reyn-
olds Metals Company>in Richmond,
Va. He has been connected with
J. E. Shrine and company Il
years and since 1887 has been a
partner. He recently Withdrew
from the partnership.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-10
GI Is Named
To West Point

Pvt. Frederick Slocum Gala
CHER, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick c. Gallagher Of 1918 Somcr-
set road, Crosse Pointe Park. has
been nominated by Rep Louis G.
Rabsut for appointment 10 the
l.. S. Military Academy al West
Pointe, II was announced today.
Gallagher is stationed al Fl
Benning. Ga. Alternate nominees
include John j. Costa 722 Hard
ing. stationed Al the Hondo Tex,
air base :, Joseph Hays WinSatt.
1851 Audubon. Crosse Polnte
Park. a member OF the marine
corps reserve. and John Goedc
Drummer. 1850 Nottingham.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-10-10
LOOk-AIikeS i'm the Navy

Williams left) and his twin brother, Leslie Is, of S97
f. Grand Blvd navy ensees at the Federal Building,
listening to It. g) Joseph explaining life in the navy.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21
The Ration Calendar

PROCESSED FOODS - Blue
A-8 through BE- now valid at 10
points each. Good indefinitely.
MEATS And FATE-Red AS
through SIS now valid at ten
points each for use with tokens.
Good indefinitely.
SUGAR-Sugar stamps 80 to
"a good indefinitely for S pounds
each. Stamp 40 good for S pounds
of canning sugar until Feb. %.
SHOES-Airp1ane stamps l to
3 valid indefinitely.
FUEL OIL-Period 4 and S
coupons from last year and Pc
Rod / and 2 coupons for this
season now valid at 10 gallons
each.
GASOLINE = Ais coupons
valid through Dec. 81. On Dec.
%, Ala coupons become valid
through March 81.
Campaign Against High Prices
The fact that victory in Eu-
rope might not be as close as
generally believed a month or so
ago increases rather than lessons
the Importance of the grocer
consumer authorization campaign
the district director for the OPA
has stated.
Effectiveness of grocer-con-
sumner cooperation now in keep
ing food prices down will be the
foundation upon which the post
war fight against initiation is
built it was said. AS part of the.
present campaign grocers have
(See next column)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21
TIVIS MOTHER RECEIVES
PURPLE HEART

Tivis, Dec. 18-Mrs Hassie
Hay, of Tivis has received the
Purple Heart awarded her son,
Pvt. Whitelaw Hay, wounded in
action in Italy on October 18th.
He was also awarded the Combat
Infantry Badge and the expert
rifleman medal.
He has recovered from his in
juries and has returned to active
service. He wrote his mother
that he didn't want the Purple
Heart, but got it anyway.
Another son, Therlo Hay, is
serving with the army in the
South Pacific.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21
Hospital Notes

Mrs. Carrie Dingus is improv-
ing from a recent operation.
Mckinley Hughes, who under
went a major operation Saturday
night, is improving.
Raymond Widener is feeling
fine at this time.
Obey Edwards, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis on
Monday, is improving.
The following patients were
discharged recently:
Mrs. Tom Ramey, Georges
Fork; Mrs. Thadys Short, Nor
land; Alma Mullins, Dwale.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21
War Bonds

joined with OPA in urging house
wives to check closely OE'A com
munity ceiling prices, posted in
all grocery and meat markets.
Failure to observe ceiling prices
during the heavy food buying
from now until the first of the
year could not only cost Ameri-
can families millions of wasted
food dollars but could easily set
off the spiral of initiation.
Wheat Price Raised.
An increase of 4 cents per bu-
shell in the ceiling price of wheat
will not affect retail prices of
flour and bread, OPA said. The
increase was necessary to fulfill
requirements of the Stabiliza-
ton Act of 1914.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21
HENRY MULLINS DIES AT
HOME NEAR SAND LICK

Henry Mullins a man of mid
die age and the head of a family,
died suddenly late last week at
his home near Sandick of a
heart attack.
He was a son Of the late Rich
ard Mullins, of Tivis, and was
born and reared in that section,
moving to Sand Lick few years
ago. He was a farmer and labor
er and was regarded as a quiet,
friendly neighborly man and his
death is deeply regretted by all
who knew him.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21

Pvt Hersel E. Boggs, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Corbett Boggs Of
Honey Camp, He entered SER
vice in Aug, 1912, and has
been in the South Pacific since
May of this year.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21
BUY A HOME

For sale one 4-room dwelling
and outbuildings and one acre Of
land on highway near Butler
Mullins store. Also IA acres of
farmland just off highway near
Butler Mullins store. See or write
ELI WALLACE, Rt. l, Clintwood
Va. ut 1l-30)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Ballard Hanover,
employed in Akron, Ohio, are
spending Christmas at their home
here.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21
WE TAKE A HOLIDAY

In keeping with an old Gus
tom among weekly newspapers
The Herald will not be pub
liSf1ed during Christmas week.
The next issue of your paper
will be issued ON January 4th.
A Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year to our read
erS.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21
II Draftee Taken
By Army and
Navy

The draft keeps rolling along,
and a good number have been
taken by the armed forces dur
ing the past several months,
with an increase likely with the
beginning of 1945. Fourteen draf-
tees from Dickinson County were
taken by the army and navy on
Dec. II at the induction center at
Roanoke. Ten were taken by the
army and four by the navy.
ARMY
Benton Church
David French
Garfield Knowles
Hearl Hamilton
Thelmer Bryant
Gerald D. Hibbitts
Tennie V. Mullins
Kelse Mullins
Audra E. Ratliff
Smith Kendrick
The Navy
=
Alfred Branham
Claude A. King
Paul v. Fields
Carmen Edwards.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21
LOST DOG

LOST-Medium sized brown
cur dog, white spot on forehead,
white tail tip and toe missing on
front foot. Disappeared about 2
months ago. $1,000 reward for
return to SYLVAN LARGE,
Box 113, Clinchco, Va. (4D
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21
LOST HEIFER

LOST-Small black Jersey
heifer. Has white ''V" on right
hip. Lost for past 5 weeks. Re-
ward of $500 for return to Jim
Artrip Cintwood, Va. (2t-pd)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21

Pvt. Ronnie Mullins, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Mullins Of
Splashdan, who was killed in
action in France on September
27. He entered the service in
Dec, 1943 and had been over
seas three months when killed.
With him in the picture is his
friend, Berchie Belcher, now in
the Navy.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21

Sunday night guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ireland
Fleming were: Mrs. A. A. Elem
ing and son, Jimmie, of Kings
port. and two other sons home
on leave from the navy, D. D.
and Paul L. Fleming, and wife
and son.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21
r. L. Wright
Dies At Home
Here

r. l.. "Rube" Wright, 81 years
old, one of Dickinson county's
most prominent citizens, died at
his home in Clintwood late Thurs
day following an illness of few
weeks. Death was attributed to
a heart attack. The deceased had
been in poor health for the past
year and most of the time was
confined to his home except for
occasional visits in town.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at the Clintwood Baptist
church Sunday and burial will
follow at l P. NJ. in the Wright
cemetery on Big Ridge.
Mr.. Wright was born October
5, 1880, son of Lafayette
and Mary Wright, well known
citizens. He married Miss Rose
Fleming on September %, 1904,
and settled on the old Wright
homestead on Big Ridge and
worked part of the time on the
farm and part time in the mines.
He moved to Clintwood In 1921
and operated one or two passen- :
ger cars for a few years, and own
ed and operated the first school
bus, Transporting pupils from Ere
mont to Clintwood.
In addition to his various bus
mess affairs the deceased took a
prominent part in all civic and
political movements. He served
several terms as a member of the
town council of Clintwood and
was prominetly mentioned from
time to time as a candidate for
various county offices.
His parents died many years
ago at an advanced age.
He is survived by the widow,
two sons, Stanford and Parker
Wright, and one daughter, Miss
Bee Wright. Also by two broth
ers and two sisters, namely: jill.
Jack Wright Mrs. Cora
Jane Sykes and Mrs. Ellen Speer.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21

Pvt. Clarence Mullins, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Mont Mullins
of Skeetrock, who has been
awarded the Purple Heart for
wounds received in action. He
entered the service in June,
1912, and has been overseas in
Italy for the past 10 months.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1944-12-21

Columbus Delaney Of Tarpon,
was business visitor in town
Monday.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
HIGHLAND PARK

ters. OF Parkside avenue. The girls
are among those caught between
shopping. sewing. packing and
taking care OF those lsst-minute
details that make the process OF
going away to school almost as ex-
citing as the actually.
PARTY TALK. The annual tea
party 10 be held in Fellowship
Hall Sunday, Sept. "a. is the talk
among members Of the Berea
Methodist Fellowship. On this oc-
casion all young people in the
community gather for one grand
fellowship.
Speaking OF fellowship, Dori,
Miller. who il q prominent as vel
rs useful member Of the local Eel.
lowship OF Berea. is the delegate
70 the Detroit Conference. Metho-
dist Youth Fellowship Planning
conference now being held in Ce-
dar Lake camp. northwest of
Chelsea. Mich. AS you no doubt
recall. Doris lade a place for her
self last year when the conference
was held in Detroit. She is one
OF the directors OF music. II was
through Miss Miller that our
youth choir was guest Of honor at
the convocation, which was held
in Flint last spring.
Luther Flanagan Is the youth
delegate TO the area conference
to be held in ST. Louis, Mo. this
coming week Luther is district
president OF the Youth Fellowship
OF the Lexington conference.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1944-09-16
Nash-McCants
Home NuptiaIs

When black haired attractive
Olivia Carolyn Nash walked slowly
down the white carpeted stairs OF
her spacious residence, $50 Holford
street, River Rouge. on the arm OF
her father, John c. Nash. she be-
came the lovely bride OF Samuel
McCants, seaman frst class. United
States Navy. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. B
McCants. River Rouge. at 9 pm.
Saturday, Sept z. Mrs. Mary Ben.
ford sang Indian Love Call" Rev
Z. c. Copeland ofYiciated.
The bride wore a gorgeous bridal
creation Of white satin and net with
q sweetheart neckline. long sleeves
extending in points over her hands,
q full skirt paneled in front and
back. Her sheer tulle bridal veil
was fastened 10 . calot OF white
satin which extended into a circular
train and she carried an arm bou-
auet OF American beauty roses and
stephsnotis.
Attendants
Eleanor Nash was her sisters only
attendant and wore gown Of ice
blue net with rutfies OF the material
al the hemline OF the skirt and the
neckline. finished in bracelet length
sleeves. She carried a bouquet OF
pink roses.
Neulon Benford was the best
man.
For the occasion. Mrs. Gertrude
McCantS, mother OF the groom.
chose two-piece black suit with
black and white accessories.
The reception followed imme-
diately al the bride. home. The
dining room table. laid with a lace
cloth. bore a tall modernistic ar
rangement OF roses. In the center
stood a three-tiered wedding cake