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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
THE WEATHER

Df'rN ard vicinity Party cloudy 20.
r.lnf srt Tassta. Cooler tonight. Low.
ssf about - Fresh winds
Shippers forecast Protect shipment,
during ne next % hours for North 81
degrees
DETROIT DATA
Temperatures sunday n Ehesi IS 10
rrees lowest, f5 degrses near. ST. de-
--ees
Departure from normal tempers'ur,
SUNDAY degrees
Departure from normal temperature
snee Jan ISIS degrees
Tcwusra'Ires one YEAR AGO today
y chest % degrees lowest g. degrees
mean IS degrees
TemrerF ures This 1ste IN past -
YEARS Highest SIS degrees m 1928 low
esf 81 degrees .0 1878
EcIaflr" e4a.I.'t sunday 2 80 N
~ 20 a3 80 3 m es'-
}O u qa
Isr4--+f-----.----- isst - hours ending a.
1G u todaL .os inches
Departure from normal precipitation
since Jan - inches
Degree DAYS for sunday April 3 -,
Normal for April %. -.
Accumulated degree DAYS this month
552
Normal degree DAYS FOR April SIS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Substitute Mailman
Charged With Theft

Robert Lee Blitz. II. 1926 w
Grand avenue, substitute letter
carrier of the Linwood station.
was arrested today on a charge
of stealing from the mails.
Postal officials claim 10 have
obtained an admission from Bltz
that ne stole 10 letters and two
parcels from the mails IN the last
month in order TO "ahve a good
time
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
FEAR DISASTER

~ expressed fear for 'ho al
f-r - t-7r'-' rr1'-7Tr' -''i
a. the Dewey Hoover TAFT crowd
rEich would BE- a MAJOR disaster
f.r tho nation
seeking < 5.tffs-f-.---t t----it IL II
re rs a major objective 'ne
y uniitcc resolved that candi-
# 'es endorsed hy labor Doe urged
Il. initiate and support legislation
uIs1ed 70 mako AT annual wage
D. kSible
,hs resolution maintained that
ia annual wage was the most e.
f1-iive method hy which The post
a. era can see fall employment
2 "a thus keep PURCHASING power
al production az. a continued high
Ilevel
Possibility that tho committee
might not have Inc support OF thc
Labor'S Progre SSIyc League.
resulting n "a split 20 the thud
party. was sllaycd WHOM Tucker
Smith Of tie United Retail and
Wholesale Workers Of America
rose 20 support the annual wage
resolution
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Five Killed
In Traffic


Five persons were dead today
as the result Of traffic accidents
over the weekend in the Detroit
area
They are Mrs. Ruby Adams. 36,
of 8l7l Brandmonth. James Car
ney. 50, of 361 +. jefferson: Frank
Van CleaVe, 68, of Haggerty near
EcorSe road, Van Buren, Township:
Mike Petrelk. 360S Gilbert, and
Mrs. Margaret r. DeGurSe. 6S.
wife OF DR.. Thomas +. DeGurse,
10, thrice mayor of Marine City.
Mrs. DeGurSe was killed in a two
car crash on Shea road, ieght
miles from Mt. Clemens.
Mrs. Adams died in Henry Ford
Hospital yesterday of injuries re-
ceived in tWo-car collision
Wednesday on Greenfield.
Her husband, James, one Of the
drivers. was killed. Alex Pixie
wicz. "a, Of 5l2S Elmer. the other
driver. was TO be recalled today
for questioning
Carney died in Receiving Hos
pital of injuries received early
yesterday when he was struck by
a street car at Bates and +. JEFF
ferson. Nicholas B. Achevik 23010
Garfield, the motorman, told po-
lice Carney walked into the side
Of his car.
Van Cleave was killed when
struck by an auto driven by Ellis
Richardson. 80, OF 44043 Ecorse
road. on EcorSe road. two miles
west Of Hannah. Richardson said
Van Gleave walked into the path
OF his car.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Man Found Shot
In Auto Is Suicide

Wyandotte police today termed
the death of Tom Sterling, 50, Of
25O9 Eighth, Wyandotte, sui
eide Sterling was found by his
brother, Fred. in his auto parked
in front Of the brothers home at
PAYS Cora. bullet through his
head and a revolver by his side.
He had been i'll, his brother told
Do1irc
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Warns of lap
Compromise

NEW YORK. April "a lINSl-
Joseph {. Grew. former L. 6.
ambassador 10 Tokyo. warned
that japanese militarists may
seek a compromise peace once
they realize IT is impossible 10
win the war. Speaking on the
CHS We the People, program.
Grew declared:
That pill. If presented, will
he beautifully sugar-coated. The
showdown must be complete
and irreXocable. think we
should be prepared for long,
hard pull"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24

want to sleep"
Cpl. Trakul went through the
SIcilian invasion. but he states
that was child's play compared
with the Italian campaign He ex-
planned why his quarters are in a
wine barrel
For three nights" he wrote,
81 slept in pup tent in the
same spot. Then I saw this old
wine barrel and thought I'd try
II for night. l did and was
surprised the morning 10
find that a shell had gone right
through my pup tent. From
now on I'm sleeping in wine
barrels"
The condition OF the Italian
people IS tragic. the corporal
wrote.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Three 10 Face Court
In $1,000 Extortion

A business executive and two
AL, Transfers Union business
agents. one former member oil
the regional WLB were 10 be
examined today before Recorder
Judge ellis on charges OF eNiort-
inc $1,000 from a group OF under
takers on the promise Of a favor
able union contract
They arc Sol Snidcrman. -. Of
1000 Gladstone the cX-WLB Nom
her. James Cassly, A. Of 1851
Toncview and Peter Ellis % Of
100 Seward. president of the Re-
tail Florists Association. All
pleaded innocent al their afraigH-
mcnt.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
AMENDMENT BEATEN

An amendment by Smith stating
that any candidate must FIRST
pledge 20 push legislation ioG The
annual wage before receiving Go
endorsement was defeated
r. J Thomas. president nf tho
TAW-CIO, told the meeting that
the Michigan Commonwealth Fed
GRAFTON. the third party would
support candidates endorsed by
the Go
Several high ranking NICE
leaders took part in The meeting
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Auto Driver Killed
In Crash With Bus

A notoriSt tentatively identified
as Mike Petrelk. 36OS Gilbert was
killed early today when the auto
mobile he was driving and a DSR
bus collided at 4. Garfield and
Chalmers.
The bus was driven by Bernard
De SAINTS. As, Of 1929 Woodlawn.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Approve Additions
To Custer Hospital

FORT CUSTER. April ~ Two
new buildings that Will increase the
capacity of the Fort Custer Vet
Gran Facility Hospital by SIS
patients have been authorized and
viii be built AT once. according
10 DR.. Roger r. HentZ, director
OF the INSTITUTION
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Pontiac Executive Dead

PONTIAC. April "a up
Word has been received here Of
the death Of Walter Saunders. So
president OF the American Forg-
ing and Socket Co. in Florida
Saturday night Saunders helped
organic the Pontiac firm in 1918.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Safe Is Stolen
From Tavern

a safe containing 81 500 and
S17OO from a cash drawer were
stolen from a tavern and restsu-
rant at $3.50 Livernois between
8 o'clock last night and 2 o'clock
today one Of the owners reported
to police.
Noting a door al the side of
the restaurant open al 2 a M
John BellAs Investigated 10 find
that the four by three-foot safe
had been moved out. A further
search revealed additional money
missing from the drawer.
Bellas. who operates the busi-
ness with Steve Logan, said the
thieves apparently entered the
building through a skylight in the
rear OF the tavern side of the
house
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
TImna Phnil

their homes early the following
week.
At Fort Des Moines they will
receive the same training as
WAC recruits and otherwise
taught how women in the army
live.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Fire Kills Man in Trailer

MT. CLEMENS, April "a
Police today were seeking the
cause Of a fire which killed Ar
thur Blaquiere. SO, in his trailer
At 22774f-Ettttie- Road, near Mt.
Clemens, yesterday.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Barrel Saves Life
OfDetrOiler af AnZiO
Times Phot

An American MPs life the Anzio beachhead is wildly
letter just received from CPL Stanley Traku Of
Detroit o his friend George Wsniewski of Hamtramck
"Ny home is wine barrel and still wonder what
bottle whisky looks like" he "Al hell is popping
outs doesn't bother when /
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Brintdt's Ax-SIaYing
Trial Nearing End

Final arguments were 10 be
heard today by jury in Recorder
Judge Brennan's court in the trial
of David Brincat, so. of 1927
Abbott charged with Staying his
wife. Mary The womanS dis
membered body was found beneath
a concrete floor IN the basement
of their home last September.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Negro Officer
Trial Opens
BY JACK CRELLIN
Times stan Correspondent

SELFRIDGE FIELD, April "a
Trial of 2nd 1t. Milton Robinson
Henry, Negro communications Of
ficer. who is accused Of being abb
sent without leave and disrespect
TO superior officers, got under way
today before a court martial Of
nine officers of-the Army Air
Forces.
The charges against the officer
include nine alleged instances OF
absence from duty.
The other charge is that on last
April Is he made the following
remark 10 1t. Coils. a. r. DeBolt
and Charles A. Gayle:
II got my promotion through
initiative and integrity. You
officers can't say that All revo-
buttons have been initiated by
minOrities. X e m e m Der the
French revolution and the Rus
sian revolution.
"In each case IL was the mi
nOrity that ruled, and some day
/. too, will be In a position to
dictate"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
Clio Supports
Roosevelt

The Wayne County Go Politi.
cal Action Committee of more
than 500 delegates, representing
\ 100000 Go workers, today was
lon record as favoring Is years in
the White House for President
Roosevelt.
Pledging support for fourth
term for the President, the county
committee at its FIRST major or
ganlzational meeting yesterday al
the offices Of JAW Local 157
Fourteenth and McGraw, aligned
itself solidly behind the national
-CIO Political Action Committee
headed by Sidney Hllman.
SEEK ANNUAL WAGE
\ A second major objective Of the
body was stated with a resolution
pledging a continuing fight for
an annual wage for all Go
workers after the war.
In the elections swept by the
regular or right wing faction, Is
officers were chosen 10 supplant
the authority heretofore divided
between the county political action
group and Labor's Progressive
League.
$1,000 JOB TO DOLL
William Stephenson Of Local
-15z west side regional director OF
the UAW-CIO, was chosen preSi-
dent by reclamation. while Tracy
NJ Doll OF Local l5l former
county CIO chairman was elected
secretary director AZ $1,000 q
year Tho only paying Office IN
the organization
Doll defeated Mort Furay field
representative Of the stat o.
County and Municipal Workers
and secretary Of the Wayne County
council, 24SI0z Yates toll -, 30
Three trustees elected were
William Oliver. JAW Local 400.
Jack Fuller. JAW Local ia and
Jack Mcclure JAW Local 900
all right wingcrS They defeated
>paul Boatin, JAW Local 500;
1Samuel Sage. JAW Local 742 and
Charles Wilson. JAW Local 2
Results OF Tho race for the j.
memberships of the executive
board VIII not be known until
later today
In a wire 70 President Roosc-
welt pledging an all-out war e.
fort. the committee stated
THE Wayne County Go
delegates representing 100000
members hail YOU. a. COM
mander in chief Of the armed
forces of the United states
and on the eve of a major mill
tary offensive assure YOU that
labor joins with all Americans
i'm pledging uninterrupted and
Increased production Of planes.
tanks and war material 10 a.
pure military victory over the
fascist AVIS.
The resolution adopted urged
that the national co Political
pction Committee formally call
. )on the President 30 run for n
furfh term informing Roosevelt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24

The Detroit Times has far more
nationally famous features than
any other Detroit newspaper.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
EXERCISE CHALLENGE

Each side has one preemptory
challenge of members Of the court.
and as soon as the trial opened the
prosecution exercised its challenge
with the removal Of Mai. James p
Ramsey, a Negro,
The defense then asked the re-
moval for cause of Capt. James
PughSiey. also a Negro, on the
ground that he had engaged at
different times in personal argu-
ments with 1t. Henry.
Francis M. Dent of Detroit a
Negro civilian attorney for the
defense. stated:
Capt. Pughsley was witness
in behalf of Col. Colman. No one
would believe a decision was fair
and impartial If Capt. Pughsley
were allowed TO remain"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
NEGRO SHOT AT FIELD

(Col William Colman, former
commandment of the field was
convicted in the misuse Of fire.
arms in the shooting of a Negro
al the field
At the morning adjournment no
decision on Capt. Pughsiey had
been reached.
The prosecution is being di-
rected by Trial Judge Advocate
James w. Redden, Negro captain.
and his assistant, 1st 1t. Douglas
L. Edward, who is white.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24
fascist wis

The resolution adopied urged
that the national co Political
bction Committee formally call
u)on the President 80 rIn for a
turfh term informing Roosevelt
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-04-24

Five persons were dead today
as the result Of traffic accidents
over the weekend in the Detroit
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Douglas Fairbanks,
Ex-FiIm Star, Among
5Navy Men Decorated

Five naval officers, including It.
Comdr. Douglas E. Fairbanks, jr.,
former movie star, have been deco
rated for meritorious service by As
sistant Secretary Of the Navy for Air
ArtemuS l.. Gates.
Comdr. Fairbanks, IS, who lives in
Hot Springs, Va, received the Le-
gion of>Merit, his second decoration,
for outstanding services" as a spe-
cial operations planning officer and
as a task force commander in the
Normandy invasion. His wife at
tended the presentation ceremonies,
held Friday at the Navy Department.
Comdr. Fairbanks is now on duty
with the ONCE of the Commander
in Chief.
Capt. Leo B. Shulten, 48, a native
of Montana, was awarded Gold
Star In lieu of a third Legion of
Merit for service as commander of
q beach assault group in the Nor
mandy invasion. Capt. Shulten now
Is assistant director of the Fleet
Maintenance Division in the Once
of the Chief of Naval Operations.
He is living at 1925 Paul drive, Rock
vile, Md.
Capt. Thomas Burrowes, 40, now
at the Army-Navy Staff College,
was awarded the Bronze Star for
service as commanding officer of a
destroyer damaged by an under
water explosion in the Pacific. A
resident of California, he now is liv-
ing at 2145 C street NV.
1t. U.gJ William Maxwell Jen-
kins, Is, now on duty in the Office
of the Chief of Naval Operations,
was awarded the Navy Cross for his
command of a naval combat demo-
lition unit during the Normandy
invasion. A native of the State of
Washington, 1t. jenkins is living
at the Navy Bomb Disposal School
here.
Comdr. Marshall E. Dornin, now
with the Bureau of Ordnance, was
awarded the Bronze Star for service
with the staff of the Commander
Service Force. Atlantic Fleet, where
he specialized in gunnery. A ma
tive Of California, he is living at
1858 Preston road, Alexandria, Va
Evening star., 1944-12-31
400 Navy Employees Give
DAYS Work 10 War Effort

More than 400 workers in the
Office of the Secretary of the Navy
will work eight extra hours between
tomorrow and Tuesday as their con-
tribution toward shortening of the
war, it was announced last night.
The 412 employees in the execu-
tive office, 300 civilians and 112
naval personnel, volunteered to
work without pay in a signed Pc
tition to 1t. Comdr. w. B. Edelblut,
head of their section. Schedules
have been arranged for them to
put in four hours extra tomorrow
and again on Tuesday.
1--WE are anxious to do our bit to-
ward shortening this war;" the en-
ployes' petition stated, especially
now when the western front is
hard hit"
The permission for the extra days
work was given by Comdr. Ronald
j. Chinook, administrative officer,
who praised the fine attitude" of
the emplOyeS.
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Benefit
Continued From Page A-14D

pin Huntington, Mrs. John Pope and
Miss Dorothea SchWeinitz.
Others who have taken boxes for
the performance include Mrs. Ickes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph E. Davies, the
UnderSecretary of the Navy and
Mrs. Ralph Bard, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Wood Bliss, Admiral and
Mrs. Emory Scott Land, the Danish
Minister and Nine Henrik de
Kaufman, Representative and
Mrs. Charles Dewey, Assistant Sec
retary of War and Mrs. Robert A.
Lowell, former Representative and
Mrs. Casey, Mrs. Belin, Col. and
Mrs. L. Corrin Strong.
Mrs Edwin Parker and Miss Elsa
Peterson, who have taken a box
together: Capt. Dorothy Stratton,
head of the SPARS, and Comdr. Vir-
ginia Blunt, who will share box:
Capt. and Mrs. A. B. Reed, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Barrett Prettyman. Mrs.
Metcalf Walling. Mr.. and Mrs.
Chaplin Huntington, Mrs. Gerard
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Max
Kaufman, Miss Dorothy de
SchWeinitz, Mrs. Theodore Achilles,
Mrs. Henry A. Willard II, Mrs.
Keith Kane, Comdr. and Mrs. Keith
Merrill, Mr.. and Mrs. George Hewitt
Myers. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Fenning
Col. Ruth Cheney Streeter Of the
Marine Corps Women's Reserve. 1t.
Grace Cheney, Mrs. John Cabot,
Representative Frances P. Bolton,
Mrs. Buckley Griffin and Mrs. James
c. Crowley.
Evening star., 1944-12-31

Corps, and is related on her paternal
side to Col Samuel Shreve of Revo-
lutionary War fame.
Dr.. Schlenker Is the son of DR..
and Mrs. Lawrence Schlenker of
ST. Louis.
The bride was given in marriage
by her brother, Cadet Walter
Francis Tolson, jr. Her gown was
of white satin fashioned with full
length train and illusion veil, she
carried a bouquet of white violets
and orange blossoms.
The maid of honor was Miss Mary
Jeanne Board and the bridesmaids
were Miss Elizabeth Ann Bonifant,
Miss Farley Antoinette Ames and
Miss Dixie Lee Zirkin. All were
costumed in aqua net gowns with
matching Juliet caps and carried
violets.
Mr. Robert Bonifant was best man
for DR.. Schlenker.
The bride attended school abroad
and the George Washington Uni
versity School of Medicine. DR..
Schlenker is graduate of the
Medical School of st. Louis Uni
versity. At present he is resident
physician in hospital in St. Louis
He and his bride will make their
home in that city.
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Miss Tols0n
Is Married

The Memorial Chapel at the Army
Medical Center was the scene of the
wedding on December 81 of Miss
Martha Jane Tolson and DR.. John
Lawrence Schlenker Of st. Louis.
The ceremony took place at o'clock
with Chaplain D. G.. Stuart ofiici-
ating. The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Walter Francis Tolson and the
late Maj. Tolson, U. S. A. Medical
Evening star., 1944-12-31
Hart
Continued From Page A-l4D

NSOlAttiidCo Jill f-lfF
Thursday afternoon. She carried a
bouquet of white blossoms, a gift
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gross.
The young people at the dinner
included Miss Virginia Summerlin
Miss Francine Whitten, Miss Joan
Mitchell, Miss Susan McKnew, Miss
Olive Latimer Watson, Miss Ann
Harrison. Miss Mira Noyes. Miss
Marye Thomas, Miss Agnes Flather,
Miss Joan Beauregard, Miss Patricia
Southgate and Miss Mary Thomas.
Also. Miss Barbara Eisner and
Miss Evelyn Patterson, who are
house guests of Miss Dickey.
Mr.. Newbold Noyes, jr., was there
with his bride, the former Mrs.
Betty Spencer Baldwin, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Selden Spen-
Ger of Handy Road, Crosse Pointe
Farms. Their marriage took place
December II IN Crosse Pointe Me-
mortal Church and this is the first
time many of Mr. Noyes' friends had
met his attractive young wife.
Others at the dinner were Ensign
Philip O'Reilly, Mr.. Hamilton Fish
", U. S. N. R.; Mr.. B. Gordon
Dickey. American Field Service, and
Mr.. Robert R. Dickey. a plebe al
the United States Naval Academy
brothers of the debutante; 1t. Lang
don Marvin, Maj. Robert Woods 1t
Neil Caruthers, 1t E. I. T. Faux
ner, Mr. John Havemeyer, Col.
Denis Greene. Chief Petty Officer
Nathaniel Luttrell, 1t. Norman
Chandler. 1t. Comdr. Robert Par
sons, Maj. James Raider, Mr.. John
Grant Wilmer, 1t. Robert Simmons
and 1t. Reed Hunt.
Another delightful party at the
1925 F street Club for one of the
seasons debutantes was that given
Friday by Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
Whitten for their daughter, Miss
Francine Written.
Among those acLing as hosts at
dinner, in addition to Mr.. and Mrs.
Whitten, before this party were Col.
and Mrs Henry Parsons Erwin, who
entertained in honor of their daugh-
ter, Miss Hope Erwin.
Miss Whitten, who was presented
to society at a tea given by her
parents about week ago, chose for
her dance Friday a gown of white
tallle and she carried gardenias.
Evening star., 1944-12-31
II Weddings
Continued From Page Ala.

white ostrich tips. Her cascade bou-
quet was of holly.
The bridesmaids were Miss Mar
garet Jean Mullery and Miss Vir-
ginia Riley. They wore dresses Of
white chiffon, hats like that of the
natron of honor and they carried
white carnation corsages attached
70 muffs of red velvet
Mr., Henry L. Sweezy, brother of
the bridegroom, was the best man
and the ushers were Mr. Donald A.
Knowles and Maj. J Roland Goode.
A reception followed at the church
with the decorations carrying out
the holiday theme Mrs. Paul Diet
rick. Mrs. LeOnce Legendre and Mrs.
Lucian Arnall assisted.
The bride is graduate of Wash
ington College in Chestertown, Md
The bridegroom is graduate of
Oklahoma Agricultural and Me-
chanical College in Saltwater. He
has done graduate work at George
Washington University. Mr.. and
Mrs. SWeezy came from their home
In Big Cabin for their sons wedding.
After February l the couple will
reside at 2617 Forty-second street
st. Matthews Cathedral was the
scene of the wedding yesterday
morning at 10 o'clock of Miss Mar
garet L. Fox. daughter of Mrs.
Thomas J. Thompson of Michigan
Park, to 1t. q. g. John A. Nuhn,
U. S. N. R. of Capitol Hill. The
ceremony was followed by a nuptial
mass with the Rev Father Spence
officiating and Master Walter Gu
sick, j., cousin of the bride, serv-
ing as one of the altar boys White
flowers and palms were used on the
altar.
Escorted to the altar and given in
marriage by her grandfather, MI
A. Marshall Haycock, the bride wore
a gown and train of white Spanish
lace over satin made on princess
lines with yoke of seed pearls. Her
full-length veil was held on crown of
Juliet cap Of matching lace edged
with seed pearls and orange bios
SONS. She carried a bouquet of
white roses with orchid center.
The maid of honor, Miss Eleanor
M. Shafer, wore yellow gown with
lace bodice and peplum, and net
skirt. Her Juliet cap and veil
matched and she carried a shower
bouquet of talisman roses.
Mr.. Richard L. Nuhn U. S. N. R,
was best man for his brother.
The brides other attendants were
the Misses Betty E. Crymes and
Mary Jean Cusick, cousins of the
bride, and Frances Shafer and
Marianne Clark. They wore blue
Evening star., 1944-12-31

gowns made like that of the maid
of honor and carried shower bou-
quetS OF red roses.
The ushers were 1t. Lowell
Keagy, U. S. M. c., shipmate of
the bridegroom; Ensign David A.
Fegan, U. S. N. r., retired: Mr.. Jack
Newsom, U. S. N. r., and Mr.. Ralph
Schaub, U. S. N. r.
Immediately after the ceremony.
a reception was held at Hotel 2400,
where the bride and bridegroom
were assisted by the brides mother
and Mrs. Alfred L. Nuhn, mother of
the bridegroom, and Mrs. Haycock,
grandmother of the bride.
The couple both attended Wilson
Teachers College and George Wash
ington University. The bridegroom
recently returned from a South
Pacific assignment and after a
wedding trip he will take his bride
to the Pacific Coast to await re-
assignment.