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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
By ROBERT ,. NEFF

Springfield, H., May 22--( (UP) Three hundred of the 4SO strik- ing employees of the Hummer Man. ufacturing Co., a Montgomery Ward subsidiary, returned to work today under the jurisdiction of the U. s. government which seized the plant yesterday.
 The 4s0 quit May s after the company refused to comply with a War Labor Board order to sign a union contract with a maintenance Of membership clause. They were ordered to return to work by Joseph Winoski. chairman of the shop committee Of the International As-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
CoDernn,ent Takes Ouer
 Another Ward Plant

maintenance of membership clause. sociation of Machinists lAFL), after President Roosevelt ordered the War Department to take over the plant.
 Government seizure Of the fac- tory, which manufacturers vltally needed aircraft parts. marked the second time within Q month that a Montgomery Ward plant had been seized to enforce a WLB order.
 The dispute was similar to that which resulted in the seizure of Wards Chicago properties April %. In both cases the company had re- fused to sign c contract with Q
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Reconnaissance Planes
 Spy Clues To LnOasion

east England, East Anglia and North and Northeast Scotland.
 The Germans escaped snteTeeps ton in the moonless sky and none was shot down.
 German hroadeastS repeatedly have reported that the Allies. were masslng troops and ships in the harbors of southern England for a thrust across the English Channel. while neutral Sweden has relayed stories of German concern over the possibility ol an attack across the North Sea from Scotland on Nor- way. Denmark or perhaps Germany ilself.
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Old Lody Objects To Bomber Noise
By United Press

The Allied bombing offensive on Axis Europe has drawn . sharp protest from an S0-year- old Englishwoman who com plained that the incessant roar of Outward-b0und planes dis. turbed her afternoon nap, &C., cording to a CBS broadcast from London today.
 The unidentified complain ant received a personal apOl- ogy from an air ministry off, cial who expressed regret at "the unfortunate necessity of using the air in the after soon," CBS said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-05-22
Thot Mokes It A FoniIy Affair

Boston, May 22-lUPl-Xes- teFday in East Boston, Is-year- old Miss Frances Gardina was married to 17-year-oId Michael Marine.
 Next Sunday Che brides father Joseph will wed the groom's mother, Mrs. Rose hIa. Fino.
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CSes thIs FREE bulletin, Careers in Buslneas". Summer term July 5th. Pest ymnieF College of Commerce.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-21

the Chichagof were Ted Kettleson pr. Harry Hodgins, Hugo Frederick son, Howard Bradshaw, Neill An. 1 ldersen and Dr. Louis G. Scharpen- berg, the latter planning to be gone only a few days, returning by plane from Petersburg.
 Fred Dolphin, sa e m n iron Ketchikan, accompanied by his wife arrived last week for short busi- ness trip.
 MT. and Mrs John Gushing ano young daughter Cordelia, have left for a two months vacation. They plan to visit relatives in Seattle and Wisconsin and then proceed tc Washington, D. c. MT. Gushing is a partner in the Territory Construc- tion Company.
 Bruce Bowers, former employed of the Cold Storage Store, accom- panied by his wife and children Marion and Robert, has returned to their former home in the States
 Visiting in Juneau this week on vacations are: MT. and Mrs. Scotty Anderson, Sam Morris, fishbuyer Mrs. Ted Carter, who is visiting her husband; Mrs. Al Lindegaard, who is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Spike Mclean, before proceeding to the States to join her husband; Sgt. Ed Garnick, who is on leave; and MT. and Mrs. John Littlefield.
 MT. and Mrs. rank Calvin and son Jim, MT. and Mrs. Jack Calvin and Cap Anderson. returned last Sun day on the Chichagof from the Chichagof mine, where they had spent week hunting and visiting the Jack Goudies.
 Maud Anderson appeared before Commissioner w. w. Knight last Friday on a charge of alleged vio- lation of the White Slave Act and was released on $3000 bond.
 U. s. Commissioner w. w. Knight has left by plane for Anchorage on a short businesses trip.
 MT. and Mrs. Jack Littlepage, MT and Mrs. Jack Goudie and daugh- ter Jan returned from Chichagof by plane Monday. On arrival in Sitka MT. Goudie received a wire from his mother stating that his father was seriously ill. He caught a plane to
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On Friday, Octobr 13, Maureen daughter of MT. and Mrs. Howard Bradshaw celebrated her third
 irthday. Her guests for an after ooon party were Dick and Mary Leu Sunda. Donald and Jerald Hall, nicky and Joe Dickson, Louella and Wake Andersen, Wayne, Shirley and pattv Richter, Larry Calvin, Sandra Gaylord, Billy Rodenberg, Billy Burns, Gary Paxton, Barbara Me Craw, LoRoy Adams, Denny Town snd. Bobby Rusher, Bruce Whit comb and Edward Loidhammer.
 On the evening of october l8, Jimmy Price celebrated his birthday with a dinner party to which he in- vited the following guests; Miss ceorqia Connolly, Dan Mohler Roy Baldwin. Shirley Richter, Albert Iehrs. Bunny Donnelly, Frank Price Jr. Eddie Diener, Wake Andersen, Larry Calvin and Norman Burke. Following dinner the guests enjoyed an evening of movies shown by Dan Mohler.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-21

Mrs. Evelyn Elwell, daughter of MT. and Mrs. w. R. Hanlon, has returned with her two children to Ketchikan after spending some weeks visiting her family here.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-21

On Friday of last week the Sitka Wcmen's Club held it's regular monthly meeting at the club rooms end enjoyed an Alaska Day pro eram. sam Troutman showed Alaska movies and music was pre- yided by a Sheldon Jackson School vocal trio. Hostesses for the eve ning were Mrs. Leslie Yaw, Miss LaVelne Seagren, Miss Dorothy yanZante. Mrs. Ted Kettleson and hIrs. Louella Smith.
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At 8 farewell dinner at the home of Mrs. Henry Yrjana on Thursday ofslast week were Captain and Mrs. 2 B Wadiell, who have been trans fe1ed to Salvation Army post in Kenary, Ontario, Canada, and Mrs. I'd Garniek and her son Kenneth.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-21

Juneau the following day to tele- phone his family and fly south if advisable. Mrs. Goudie will visit with her parents for a couple of weeks before returning to Chichagof.
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Leaving Sitka in their boat the Marrilyn were MT and Mrs. Carl sBuchanan and their two sons Carl Jr., and Garner. They plan to spend the winter in Bellingham and return for the fishing season next spring,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-21

c. E. Pearl, proprietor of 51 Taxi has bought out Carl Susort, pro- prietor of Single o Taxi. Carl Su- sort plans to take his family to the States for an indefinite stay.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-21

Mrs. Howard Mudiman gave a surprise birthday party for her hus- bSia Tuesday evening. Guests were A 2. Kuznair, MT. and Mrs. Howard Hunter, MT. and Mrs. Fred Sherrod, BIr. and Mrs. Wm. Bands, Richard and Darlene Bands, and MT. and Mrs. George Grover.
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on Friday of last week the Rev end Mrs Art Billy were hosts at a farewell dinner to Miss Eugene Will liarls, Eddie Williams and Cyril George aWho left the following day cnroute to New Jersey, where they plan. to spend some months before 1eturning to Ellensburg, Washing ton Miss Williams has nursed at the SJS and Pioneers Home Hos
 p.tal during her long stay in Sitka.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-21

MT and Mrs. E. M Goddard were dinner hosts October 13 to Frank Hennessy, c. D. Littlehales and It. Paul Richers.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-21

STr. and Mrs. John Osbakken were csts to large group of friends .ast week at a farewell cocktail party for MT. and Mrs. Ed Van Horn and Mir. and Mrs. Clarence Thomas.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-21

Mrs. Earl Frederickson was hos tess at a farewell dinner October 13 in honor of Flo Rhodes who left the following day for the States. Other cUeSts were MT. and Mrs. John Rhodes, Mrs. Bernard Westover, Lee Rhodes, Wayne Westoyer and Stan y Westover.
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Saturday evening Mir. and Mrs. Frank Price were dinner hosts to MT. and Mrs. Al Richter.
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Leaving Sitka on the Chichagof, Jack Calvin skipper, a hunting party of seven plans to be gone two weeks in search of goat, wolf, bear, birds and deer. Those leaving on
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-21

Fred Dolphin, S le m from Ketchikan, accompanied by his wife, arrived last week for short busi- ness trip.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-21

MT. and Mrs. Nels Bredvik have
 received word of the decoration of their son, It. Martin Bredvik, who is expected. home on leave shortly. Quoting the citation: For extra ordinary achievement while serving as navigator of B-24 airplane on many bombardment missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1944-10-21

Arriving from Wrangell last week to report for physical examinations at the Army Base were R. Rinehart V. Ferguson and w. Dycknoff.
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Sunday afternoon Mrs. Charles Whittimore was hostess to a group Of friends who walked out from town to her home in Jamestown Bay. The guests were Miss Mar garet Morgan, Miss Mary Morgan, Miss Betty Kessler, Mrs. Joseph Peterson, Mrs. Paul Jacoby, Mrs. Kenneth Nordby, Mrs. Edward Loid- hammer Mrs. Robert Hagen, Mrs. Vern McGraw and Mrs. Paul Nor gan.
Evening star., 1944-08-01
Miss Kay Titus
VS. Married

The marriage Of Miss Kay Titus
and 1t. Col. Charles Willard Hell
ser, jr.. U. 8. A., took place Friday
In the chapel at Fort Myer.
The bride was given: In marriage
by her brother-in-law. Mr.. Eugene
Ford Of Chicago, while her sister,
Mrs. Ford, attended her as matron
of honor. In the absence Of Col.
Helser's brother, Capt. j. Henry
Helser. who now is in England, Capt.
Allan Hartman served as best man.
A reception followed at the United
Nations Club and Col. Helser and
his bride left later for Sea Island
Ga.
Mrs. Helser is the daughter of Mr.
Calvin yelling Titus who now lives
In Hot Springs. Ark. She came to
Washington last year and is in the
Once Of Price Administration.
Col. Helser Is stationed here in
the War Department and he and
Mrs. Helser will make their home In
Parkfairfax, Alexandra.
Evening star., 1944-08-01
En- Route North
after Wedding
Yesterday

A reception at the home Of the
Naval Attache Of the Canadian
Embassy and Mrs. Edison G. Sher-
wood followed the wedding yester-
day Of 1t. Jean Worden, w. r. G.
N. S., daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Worden of Regina, Sas-
katechwan, and It. James s. Brem-
ner, r. G. N. v. R., son Of Mr.. James
McIvor Bremner of Vancouver,
British Columbia, and the late Mrs.
Bremner.
The Rev. George Burroughs ON
ciated at the O'Clock ceremony
which took place in the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, and
following the reception 1t. Brem-
ner and his bride left for Vancou-
yer, where they will visit the form
|er's father, stopping OF for q visit
with the brides parents in Regina
before returning to Washington.
Both are stationed with the naval
members Of the Canadian Joint
STAFF.
Capt. Sherwood gave the bride IN
marriage and 1t. Marion OToole,
w. r. c. N. s. OF Montreal, was her
maid Of honor 1t. Comdr. James
Jarvis. r. c. N. v. r., Of Ottowa
served as best man.
Evening star., 1944-08-01
Miss Miller Bride
OF 1t. Wise

Miss Emily virginia Miller Nas :
bride Of Sunday, her marriage 70
1t. w. Harvey Wise, y. 3. N. n.
taking place In. the chapel of Mt.
Vernon Place Methodist. Church.
The bride ig the daughter of Mrs..
o. w. Miller Of Bridgewater, Va,
and the late Mr.. Miller and II 4
graduate of Bridgewatsr College. It,
Wise is the son Of the late Dr. and
Mrs. Wis., Of this city.
Only members Of the immediate
families were present for the cere-
mory, At which the Rev. John w.
Rustin odiciated, and 1t. ana Mrs.
Wise left Immediately for . we'd
ding trip. On their return they
will make their home ct, 555S Me-
braska avenue.
1t. Wise was graduated from
George Washington University and
National University and before being
called into the Naval Reserve was
employed in the Library OF Con-
greSs.
Evening star., 1944-08-01

a
!. Mrs. ]. p. Ault announces. from
her home In Bethesda the marriage
Of her daughter, Miss Marjori r..
Ault, to 1t. Andrew Van DonnaIly,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Fitxhugh Van
Donnally, also Of Bethesda., The,
double-ring ceremony took place last
evening at 7:3o o'clock In the post.
chapel at Moore Field, Mission, Tex.
i The bride wore IN embroidered
white gown with white doll hat
Nreathed with daisies and carried Z
bouquet Of cream roses.
1t. and Mrs. Van Donnally will
reside in Mission, where the former
S on duty rs an aertal glnnery In
structor. The bride, who is the
daughter Of the late Capt. J. p.
Ault Of the Carnegie Institution, at
tsnded Marjorie Webster College for
Two years and has been employed
Ut the Aeronautical Chart Service
of the Army Air Forces for the. past
Two and . half years. 1t. Van Dom
mlly attended Catholic University
before entering the service.
Evening star., 1944-08-01
Infer.A merican
Luncheon Tomorrow

The list Of honor guests at the
luncheon to be given BY the re-
Gently created Inter American Com
mittee Of Women's Organizations at
1880 pm. tomorrow at the May
flower includes r number Of addi-
tional women active in organiza-
tional life in the Capital.
Besides the main guests, DR.. Ber-
tina Lutz of Rio de Janeiro and
Senorita Teresa Cuervo Borda Of
Bogota. they will include: Nine.
Lobo, wife Of the Minister Coun-
selor Of the Brazilian Embassy;
Miss Muna Lee Of the State De-
partment: Miss Minerva Bernar-
dino, chairman Of the Inter-Amer-
ican Commission Of Women; Miss
Mary Cannon. United States rep
resentative on the commission, and
Miss Angelica Fuselli, the commis-
sion's Argentine member.
Hostesses will be Mrs. Lorton Sims,
Miss Nora Beust, Mrs. Gertrude
Parks, Mrs. Thomas Burke, Mrs.
Benjamin Gantz, Mrs. Lillian De-
tire. Mrs. Tomas Cajigas, Mrs. Gull
ford Jameson, Mrs. Rose Robson
Cohen, Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, Mrs.
Frank Waring. Miss Gwladys Jones,
Mrs. Leon Tashof and Mrs. John r.
Lucker.
Evening star., 1944-08-01
20 Girls Are Guests
|Of Universit y W O,jse,,

The younger generation wAs rep
resented Yesterday ~ the weekly tee
Of the Warrington branch, Amer
lean J. Association Of University
Women. whom Miss Patricia. Sutton.
daughter Of Nr. ana Mrs. Lloyd
Sutton Of Chevy Chase, appeared
with Bettyjean Warner Of Hartford.
Conn. Both girls recently graduated
from Smith College and are en-
ployed ~ genealogists 1t the Inte-
rfor Department. They were the
guests Of the president, Mrs. Karl
Tenning, who announced that the
hranchS Goth anniversary will be
celebrated October 80.
Mrs. Alvin Schickel was present.
An early arrival, Mrs. Thomas Heitx,
took her turn 1t the punch howl
from which she served small glasses
Of Iced .tea after discussing the pros
and cons Of Strange Fruit and
the Esquire case With 4 friend.
8 Others attending were Mrs. Hugh
Adams, Mrs. Frank Knox, Mrs. IL
dred Kuppinger, chairman OF the
book review group, Miss Elizabetk
Fackt and Miss Louise f1ncoln New.
ell, chairman Of the art appreciation
erOup.
Evening star., 1944-08-01
Il Announcement

Miss Madelyn Schupp and Mr..
Robert Lee Galleher were married
recently in the home of Miss
Schupp's aunt, Mrs. Herbert w.
Best, in Albany.
Mrs. Galleher Is the daughter Of
MIR. Charles H. Schupp of Albany
and the bridegroom is the son of
Mrs. w. Cary Galleher Of Leesburg
and the late Mr.. Gallener.
Mr.. and Mrs. Galleher will make
their home in this city.
Evening star., 1944-08-01
w omen Sell Fourth
OF fArlington's Goal|
III W ar Bond DriVe'

+ The sum Of $l62 900. almost one
fourth Of Arlington County's goal OF
Il oo0,eoo IN the Fifth War Loan
Driye, d credited to the women's
organizations Of the county, accord
Ing to Mrs. Kenneth Pearson, wom-
ems bond chairman.
Full credit Is Que county worn-
ems organizations for enabling the
county to top Its quota" said e. L.
Usilton. county war finance chair
man.
I The Ashton Theater's prize OF .
425 bond to the group selling the
most bonds at their house went to
the Women's Democratic Club with
Evening star., 1944-08-01
THE EvENINa STAR. Warrington. p' q. 80 B-a
I q -

second place going 70 the DAugh-
ters Of the Anssican Rsvolution.
The Democratic Club also ran sec-
ond for the prise avarded W tls
Arlington Theater which donated
rs to the Bancroft School and Civic
League. The Venture Club won the
Evans Coffee Shop award With the
Neighhcrhood Club second. Pri1es
were won from the Buckineham
Theater by the Lyon Park Wcnnan's
Club whose star seller was Nrs.
James N. Strickland, and the Lyon
Village Womenis Club, who claimed
Mrs. Wallace Lancaster a. their ace
seller.
The Clarenford Wcmen's Club,
which sold $8o,75O worth Of bonda
under the chairmanship Of Mrs. n
M. Miller, likewise received honors
Evening star., 1944-08-01
Luncheon Host

The Assistant Secretary Of State,
Mr.. Adolf A. Berle, jr., was host at
luncheon yesterday entertaining at
the Statler in honor Of the Director
Of Post and Telegraphs Of Brazil,
Maj. Landry SALES Goncalves. Maj.
Sales arrived the end of last week
on an official mission from his gov
ernment accompanied by Senior s.
Haskell Of Brazil.
Evening star., 1944-08-01
Miss Smith We'd
In Ckic1qO

Announcement Is made Of the
marriage Of Miss Beulah Lillian
Smith, daughter Of Mrs. Elfie' G.
Smith Of this city, and 1t. Leon C.
Chamberlin, U. S. N. r., son Of Mr.
Charles Chamberlin Of Salem, N. Y
The ceremony took place July 10 II,
Chicago. -
1t. Chamberlin is q graduate OF
Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute. He
Is now on . new assignment after
recently returning from serving In
the North Pacific.
Evening star., 1944-08-01
RedecOrafe Quarters

A recreation room for WAC per-
sonnei in an Arlington Barracks has
been redecorated by the Womens
League of the Arlington Jewish
Community Center in cooperation
with the American Red Cross. Re.
conditioned furniture was donated
and draperies and slip covers per-
sonally made by members under the
direction of Mrs. A. Beyda.
Evening star., 1944-08-01
LIkr0i,,ia,,s TO S;,,f

Polka dancing and Ukranian folk
singing WIN be. IN order at the
monthly meeting and social Of sl,e
American ukrsinian Society at
Warrington Ut . p m. today ct the
lYwcA. slAE street NV. Rsfresh-
ments VIII b served and al menu
bsrs and persons dssiring member.
ship are urged to attend. <:
Evening star., 1944-08-01

ENGAGEMENT announcements
Are of Widesbread Interest

Interest spreads ore than half around the world today in the
Of the several ladies Of
Washington families serving their country either 1t
home abroad. sss5 II
OF particular interest the OF Miss
Jacquene Exton It. Bradford Whitney L Naval both OF
whom serving May
by Miss Extors parents Col Charles W. Exon
Of Georgetown -
with
duty Italy She attended the Knox
School Cooperstown School Design
Evening star., 1944-08-01
Noe in Sa,, Diego

Mr. ana Mrs. r. e. Lotion OF
Chevy Chase announce the mar
riase Of their daughter, Miss Ethel
Lucille Lotion, to Sergt. William
Gardner. U. s. NJ. c., Of New York.
The ceremony took place July "a
and Sergt. and Mrs. Gardner are
making their home in San Diego,
where he Is based.
Evening star., 1944-08-01

ana hith praise. M. cIsudo
Thodnss md Mn. WilaiaJn u. Mar
shGu ef ~ club won spscial n,ssi.
uon for tl,otf e6oTts ms tie dTfye,
- did Mn w. =. McDonaM ,of tn
Ashton Hetghts Club and 1GrS. Jsnst
Col6naan, Il II s3 /. /.
Evening star., 1944-08-01
4 Wav for Summer

Mrs. William Henry White left
today for Buck Hill Falls in the
Pocono Mountains, where she will
spend the remainder of the sum-
mer. She expects to return to
Washington early in September.
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RefNrninP

recurring
Capt. H. H. McCubbin, U. S. M.
G. r., and Mrs. McCubbin formerly
OF 2218 Wyoming avenue, will re-
open their home, Greenbank, in
Rockville, August 6. Capt. McCub-
bin will be stationed in Washington
following an absence of two wears.
Evening star., 1944-08-01

Lt. WnlG0cy D TIC son Oh MI.
Whitney Of Upland, Calf, and the
late Mrs. Whitney. He was for more
than . year on duty In the South
Pacific and now Is based In North
Africa. He was educated In Role,
Switzerland, and williams College
and is q graduate Of the University
Department Of Drama at Yale.
Another engagement with far
reaching interest is announced by
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry M. Steece,
whose daughter, Miss Helen Wini-
fred Steece, will be married Sep
tember to Corpl. Nivin Wilson
Crawford, U. s. M. c., a veteran Of
Guadalcanal. The bridgegroom-elect
Is the son of Mrs. Nivin Clark Gran
ford of Albemarle, N. c.. and the
late Mr.. Crawford.
The wedding will take place in the
Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church.
The far-on Pacific also figures in
the announcement Of Mr.. and Mrs
Russell M. Begley OF Wesley Heights
of the engagement Of their daugh-
ter, Miss Barbara Helen Begley, to
Ensign James Louis Holbrook, who
has been on duty in the Pacific for
more than . year.
Ensign Holbrook is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles w. Holbrook OF
Wauwatosa, Wis, and was grad
uated from the Naval Academy
with th0 class of 1914.
The wedding will take place when
he returnes from the Pacific.
From Pennington, Mich, comes
the announcement of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Strong Edwards OF the en-
gagement Of Mrs. Edwards daugh-
ter, Miss Dorothy Susan Warner, to
Mr.. Joseph Tyler Bowie, son Of Mrs.
j. r. M. Bowie of this city and
the late Mr.. Bowie.
Miss Warner is q graduate of the
Kingswood School, Cranbrook and
Randolph-Macon Women's College.
Mr. Bowie was graduated from
st. Adams School and Washington
and Lee University.
An autumn wedding is planned
by Miss Evelyn Brown, whose en-
gagement to Mr.. Donald George
Wiley OF Detroit is announced by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Jacob Brown of Garfield, Ga.
Miss Brown Is graduate of Perry
College in Brunswick, Ga, and at
tended George Washington Univer-
sity, and she is at present employed
IN the Civil Service Commission.
Mrs. Brown, mother of the BRIDE
elect, left Washington yesterday to
return to her home in Georgia aft
er having been the guest here since
April Of her sd4-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Lain, in
Riverdale. a.
1t. Col. and Mrs. Charles Jester
Davis of Washington and Corsi-
cana, Tex, announce the engage
ment OF their daughter, Miss Lynn
Davis, to 1t. John Gordon Weir,
son of Brig. Gen. and Mrs. John M.
Weir.
Miss Davis attended Edgewood
Park Junior College, Briarcliff Man.
or, N. Y, and is a graduate OF the
Marjorie Webster College in this
city. She is granddaughter of the
late Col. John Campbell Macarthur.
1t. Weir was graduated from the
West Point Military Academy and
now is based at the airfield at
Smyrna, Tenn.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
The engagement Of Miss Berna-
dette Marie Weiss to Sergt. John
Kerr, jr., U. S. M. c., of Quantico,
is announced by her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. George 3. Weiss
Evening star., 1944-08-01
Guest

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph v. Marcoux
have as their guest at their resi-
dence In Parkfairfax, Alexandria,
Mrs. Jesse L. Childers OF Kansas
City, wife of 1t. q. g. Childers,
now on duty in Hawaii.
Evening star., 1944-08-01
Auxiliary Plans Part,

A garden party with music fur
nished by the Police Boys Band will
be held by the Ladies Auxiliary to
the Hebrew Home for. the Aged, Au-
gust 9 on the grounds Of the home.
Evening star., 1944-08-01
Sunmering at Lake

Mr.. and Mrs. David H. Frank of
Woodley Park Towers will spend the
remainder of the summer at the
Hotel Champlain at Bluff ff-Point on
Lake Champlain.