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Evening star., 1944-12-22
D. {. Express Volume
Reflects Best YuIe
Trade in History
Bx EDWARD G. STONE.

In the first half of December.
Railway Express Agency shipments
In and out of Washington smashed
all previous records for the same
period and backed up reports by
merchants that Washington stores
are having the heaviest Christmas
trade ever experienced here, Supt.
w. o. r. Hannah stated today.
Shipments through Friday, De-
cember Is, numbered I'll ,538 against
152. .3O2 in the same period year
ago, an increase of 1926 items, or
1876 Der cent, Mr.. Hannah added.
The biggest holiday rush yet record
ed finds the company well up on
deliveries and collections, he said.
Loan Association Assets Up.
Combined assets of the 27 asso-
Citations in the District Building and
Loan League reached $215,69 81 on
November 80, high water mark
for all time, and holdings OF United
States Government securities were
also at record peaks.
During November the associations
lent s4,131 ,422 for the purchase Of
homes and the reflnancing of exist
ing mortgages, Clarence E. Kefauver,
league president, announced,
Surplus, reserves and new share
accounts showed gains during No
vember, the associations now having
1888 patrons, Mr.. Kefauver
added.
Hauser Heads Peoples Life.
Samuel w. Hauser, newly elected
president of the Peoples Life In
surance Co. of Washington, is recov-
ering rapidly from illness and will
assume his duties shortly. He sue
ceeds w. w. Chiswell, who was elect
ed chairman of the board. The new
president is As years old, has been in
the insurance business many years
and lives in Arlington County. Va.
Peoples Life now has s55, 600
policyholders. Resources have
gained about $19000,000 in the past
10 years, officials say. 1914 having
been unusually favorable.
War Bond Prizes Awarded.
Bank of Commerce & Savings en-
ployes at a Christmas party at the
Continental Hotel last night were
awarded prizes given by the bank
in an E War Bond sales contest.
Individual prizes went to Miss
Lorene Offenbacher, first; Mrs. VIM
fired Dudley, Mrs. Margaret Tippett
and Mrs. Mary Boyle, all tellers.
The team captained by Mrs.
Allene Weatherby won first prize,
Mrs. Tippett's, second. and Mrs.
Gladys Morris team, third. ON
Gals said the bank sold all its quotas
in the drive, including E Bonds, the
latter to the extent of 148 per cent.
Those not winning prizes were con-
soled by the annual Christmas
bonus.
Five Bond Bidders Forecast.
The $1l 100000 new first-mortgage
bonds to be awarded by the Wash
1ngton Terminal Co. on January 3
are expected to attract competitive
bids from at least five investment
banking groups, according to the
Wall Street Journal.
Probable bidders include Harri-
man, Ripley &, Co., Alexander Brown
& Sons. First Boston Corp, Lehman
Bros. Central Republic Co. and
HalSey Stuart Co., and the associates
of all these firms.
G. Calvert Bowie, executive vice
president of the H. L. Rust Co., was
recently given the 1914 distinguished
service award of the Mortgage
Bankers Association for his nne
work during the year on national
legislation.
Evening star., 1944-12-22

II ] may. I'd
like to give them
a couple Of tips
on being an or
dinary taxpayer
once more. After
all, 1t may be a
little difficult at
first for them to
live with all the
/ a W S q they've
passed.
One of the
t h / n 6 S they'll
have to get used
to Is putting
postage stamDs
Evening star., 1944-12-22

on letters again. And the rates
have changed since they went into
ONCE. And they're not going to
have any cute little page boys run
ming around doing errands for them,
either.
It's going to take all the states
manship they've learned just to get
their laundry done. According to
George, they've talked in Congress
about all the dirty linen that needed
washing.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
FOREIGN Exchunae

NEW YORK. Dec. % oP-Foreign ex-
change rates follow tGreat Britain in dol-
lars, others In cents):
Canadian dollar In New York open mar
ket, 1Os per cent discount or 80.S1N
United States cents, unchAneed.
Europe-0reat Britain, oficial, buying.
z.O2; selling, o. 7s -
Latin America--Argentina. free, "A. 90,
~. 6bn. n Nominal.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Market AVERAGES
New York Cotton

NEW YORK. Dec. 22 R.-Tradins in
cotton futures was. extremely quiet today
due to the approach Of the extended holi-
day week end Small mill buying and COW
erinF held the market steady. A GOOD part
Of the activity consisted Of switching from
near to distant deliveries
Late afternoon prices were unchanged
70 10 cents z bale hieher March, 81 "a
May, Fl .s6; July, 2I AZ
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Odd-Lot Declines

rHlLADELPHlA. Dec. % R.-Th~ se-
curltiss g.. Commission reported today these
dealers or SPECIALISTS on the New York
@ Stoek Exehanse for December 81: 3,0l6
shares involving 9e, e,9l2 shares, Including
~ snort sales involving ..06s shares.
Texas & Pacific Railway net for
II months was So, 3,464,973 or $6.14 VS..
$5.647 ,402 or SLIT a year ago.
Evening star., 1944-12-22

Oliver Corp. granted q leave Of
absence to Cal Sivriehh board CHAIR
man, because Of ilhiess. President
Alva w. Phelps was named chief
executive ofncer.
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Grucie Allen S
Comments

In the midst Of Ill the Christmas
cheer, it's little sad to think of
all the lame-duck Congressmen go
ing home to become simple civil
Evening star., 1944-12-22

100 pm. go $50 300 p.m soa $50
tOnit oi trAd1ag 10 shares; safes prinsso
70 iull u eankruptcy OF receiverShip Of
heinG recEgenised undel Bankruptcy AT.
are annual dlsbursssnsnte based % last
quarterly OF asMt.annuel declerafion On.
less otheyvsse Noted special o. extra divi.
q s rights Also s1tra q extras d Cssh
oT steek Declared q peid g faf this
Il fays6is "a 'csnadisn funds xsc1Su.
jated dtviAsnds raid 81 declares tins 5eaf.'
Evening star., 1944-12-22
N. Y. Bond Market
SELECTED LIST OF ISSUES,
tRuInished by the Associated Press, }

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TREASURY CT
% 63.51 100 !.
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Evening star., 1944-12-22
Washington Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Mergenthaler Linotype at 66.
Capital Transit Cos at 30L
WASHINGTON Railway & Electric pfd.-25
at 120A.
Notice-This exchange will be closed
Monday next, Christmas Day.
Evening star., 1944-12-22

Wdwd g. 10th pfd 90 '121h
sEx-dividend. Plus extras. Paid 80
far this year. e2% extra. h S5 extra.
k 10 cents extra. Paid in 1914. ySNO
Evening star., 1944-12-22
Dividends Announced
Furnis6e6 Sy The 1ssoeisteG n,

NEW YORK, Dec 90 0H.-Dividends
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over shirt and her finger tip
veil of net edged with lace fell
from a halo Of orange BIOS
SONS and she carried a prayer
book topped with orchid and
white roses. The maid OF hon
or wore aqua marine and car
ried a boquet of salmon pink
gladioli, yellow roses and baby
breath. A reception followed
the ceremonies. Among the
out of town guests were: Mrs
Willouby of New Haven, Miss
Genieve McAden of Bridgeport,
Conn, Miss Billie Wee Kay of
Newark, Mrs James Tyson Lee
of New York, Mr. and Mrs Rob-
ertson, parents of the groom
from Rockford, I'LL, Mr. Dennis
Franklin and Miss Gertrude
Comes of New Haven. The
newly weds are both graduates
Of Wilberforce University and
will make their home in Ohio.
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Holt Robertson
NupfiaIs

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Miss
Louise Holt, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs Richard Holt, and
Eugene Blake Robertson, son
of Mr. and Mrs Jessie Robert
son of Rockford, III, were
married Sept II at the home
Of the bride. Rev H Rogers of
the Third Baptist church Of
ficiated in a double ring serv-
ice. Miss Virginia Holt attend
ed her sister and Mr. Harvey
Franklin was best man. Mr.
Howard Miller, was usher. Miss
Martha Harrison was Soloist
and Mrs Howard Miller lit the
candles. The bride who was
given away by her father,
wore white satin with a net
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WEST NEWTON
MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
D., , ~ r.,,,,sa Dza4o.

MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Req J H Dennis, Pastor
SO we have passed the eighth
milestone and have four more
to go. It's harvest time: have
you anything to reap? Did you
plant, or sow to the wind? If
so you can't avoid the hurri-
cane, it rakes both in and out.
Come and shelter at Mt Zion,
Sow and reap with us. Be there
Sunday, Oct /, 10:45 a m and
hear the message by the pas
tor. Subject: "A Lost Oppor-
tunity." S S 1918 p m. Bible
Test 6 t o7:10 p m. Lords Sup
per 7:30 p m. The Supper is
universal, the first Sunday in
October and every Christian
who can will attend service al
some house of worship. Also
watch for the Barbecue, Oct IL
from 3 to 10 p m, 100 Crescent
st, Auburndale, Mass. Sunday,
Sept "a was a trying day for
Christian soldiers. But the Zion
members found themselves in
the way at II a m to take their
part in the sermon on get your
bearing, and then start and
keep going. You will reach the
destiny and success, A lost per-
son must be helped and that
person needs you. At 7:45 p II
we were on hand once more,
.Contentment" was the pas
tors message. He made it clear
that greatness is attained
through doing your task, great
or small, to the best of your
ability and good will follow.
Don't jump up the steps; take
one at a time and make safe
landing. At the close of the
sermon, Mrs and Miss M Spar
row rendered a touching duet,
''FolIow Me" Mrs A L Jefferson
who spent most of the sum-
mer in Lemorick, Maine, is in
w Newton for a few weeks,
and was present at the even
ing service. She is a faithful
member. Mr. and Mrs H Wood
en- are back from their trip
to Philadelphia. Mr. James
Bland leaves for that city to
spend a few days with his
daughter and the family.
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CHELSEA

PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH
1866 Pearl Street
Revs. VirgiS Hill,
Samuel H. Bullock,
Drs. r. T. Reed and
J. E. Jetz,
Committee in Charge
The serYire az the Peoples
Baptist church, Chelsea, Will
be as follows: Morning service
(sunday) 1O:45, DR. R. 7. REED
in charge and will preach
Sunday school 1880 p m, MIS-
Leyina Milliken in charge. Ho-
ly Communion every nrsT
Sunday evening at 7.
Week Day Services
PRAYER and praise service
every Friday evening at 7 with
DR., r. II. Reed in charge
Choir rehearsal every Tuesday
evening at Z. Rev. VirgiS HUI ~,
in charge. Public is coroiaii'
invited.
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Little Estelle Smith, daughter
Of Capt and Mrs Robert john
son Smith, was the winner Ct
the first prize given by the
Eveready Club in their Popu-
larity contest; second prize
went to Miriam Burnett, the
daughter of Pfc Lawrence and
Mrs Burnett; BOBBY prize to
Patricia Darlington, daughter
of Pfc J Everett and Mrs Car
rington. The fall activities
commenced with a very sue
cessful bazaar conducted by
the Missionary Circle, Mrs L A
Mason, president, Mrs Ruth
Hardy, chairman in charge.
Club Notes
Mrs Susie Bouie was the
winner of the $25 War Bond
given away by the Women's
Service Club at the home of
the president, Mrs Grace Hunt
on Sept Is.
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Cambridge

ors. We are always glad to well
come them to the services. The
evening theme by Rev Davis
was 1.-THE New Earth" After
the service a collation. was
served to all the Servicemen.
All members are asked to at
tend Communion next Sunday.
Morning sermon by DR.. Davis
on the subject, ''The Greatest
Man Ever Born of Woman"
Sunday School at $50; even
ing service at 1880 p m. Sun
day, Oct 8, is Home Coming
Day, calling on the member
ship to return to worship. Al
ter the leisure of the vacation,
now is the time to get back to
work. Let all heed the follow
ing detectives: Cd Every
member present. % Church
dues brought up to date, 81
Fulfill the second Sunday
pledge of an extra dollar be-
sides the regular dues. a.
Whole hearted cooperation in
club activities. 60 A feast
long to be remembered in the
life of the church.
Visitors cordially invited to
all the church activities.
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SPRINGFIELD
BY OLIVER M BUGGS
40 Franklin Street

40 Franklin Street
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Sept.
rs - Curtis Mallory of 36
GrayS ave, janitor in the Court
Square Bldg, suffered a serious
accident there a few days ago
and was removed to the Yves
son Hospital. At last report his
condition was fair. - Miss Re-
becca Johnson, a teacher at
the Buckingham Junior High
school, has been named a
member at large on the staff
of the Parent-Teacher ASsoci-
alton of the school. - The
Martin Singers of Chicago pre-
sented a program at the Bethel
AME church, Rev Howard L
Moore, pastor. The Sunday
School recently organized for
the season, will have Miss
Barbara Ware as supt. and
Miss Louise Henderson as Sec
rotary. - Mr.. Alonzo Rankin
is out again after several
weeks illness at the Springfield
hospital. Cpl Eugene r
Paige has returned to Camp
Claiborne, La after spending a
few days with his family. Sgt
Hubert E Hall has also return
ed to the same camp after
spending leave with his fam
lily. Mrs Mary McAlpine re-
turned recently from a visit to
Washington where she was the
guest of her daughter and
friends. - Miss Barbara Ware
of Sssex street, organist at the
Bethel ANE church, spent
some time at New York City on
her vacation. Lester B
Granger, executive secretary
Of the National Urban League,
gave the first lecture in ser
les presented at the SPRING
field College in connection with
the Springfield Plan" Other
speakers to follow include So
cial and educational leaders.
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WOBURN
ST. JOHNS BAPTIST

Req Harold T Branch, pastor
WOBURN, Mass, Sept. rs -
Rev Branch preached last
Sunday interesting a n d
thoughtful sermons morning
and evening to good atten-
dances. A workers conference
was held in the pastors study
Sept 81. 1t was an interesting
meeting. The leaders will meet
every two months. The Parent
Teachers Association held a
very successful rummage sale
Sept 81. Visitors at the even
ing service were from Phila,
Boston and MelroSe. Mrs Dor
othy Potter, a former resident,
attended the evening service
as did Miss Althea Saunders,
also a former resident and
memDer OF the church. mrs
Malinda Yancey is improving
nicely at the Choate Hospital.
Mrs Martha Keller, Mrs Mae
Petite, Mrs verna Canada and
Rev Branch attended the 51st
annual meeting of the Boston
East Association held in the
First Baptist church of Read
ing Sept %. The church school
will send four members to the
Judson School leadership Ed
ucation at the First Baptist
church beginning Oct 2
through Nov 6 in Medford,
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TROwbridge 1921
Dr.. Samuel A. Long
DENTIST
20 Central So.
Cambridge, Mass.
NAL Den
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
ReU Willard L, Clayton, Pastor
MAIDEN, Mass, Sept rs -
Capt DeBra of Gulfport, Miss,
now stationed at Fort DevenS,
was the guest speaker at the
morning service. Having served
twenty-eight months in the
Southwest Pacific as chaplain,
he spoke most Interestingly of
his experience. At the conclu-
sion of his remarks he deliv-
cred an able sermon on The
Power to Become" Pfc Shef-
man HOWE, home on a fur
Tough, was present with his
wife, recently returned from
Lubbock, Texas, where he is
stationed. October 1st there
will be service morning and
evening. Communion will be
observed at the Sunday School
hour in charge Of Supt West
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Mass. Next Sunday is COM
munion Sunday with services
promptly at 6:55 p m. A special
service was scheduled for last
Sunday for the young people
but was postponed because the
young people had a previous
engagement at Fort Devens.
The pastor will announce an
other meeting at a later date.
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WEST MEDFORD

SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH
Req J Frederick Bailey, Faster
W MEDFORD, Mass, Sept %
Choir rehearsalS opened this
week under Mrs George Bailey
and a busy season is ahead for
the coming holiday seasons,
especially Christmas. If you
have good voice why not
volunteer? Sunday School
opened up last Sunday with
each student receiving a patri-
otto Victory pin from Supt
Ralph Banks A nice idea would
be for some organization to
send Christmas cards to all Cur
boys on the Service Flag list
who are away from home. The
boys certainly would appreci-
ate this gesture from w Med
ford. Sgt Irwin Fisher, veteran
of the initial Tunisian cam
paign, is now with the 5th
Army in northern Italy. Sgt
Chef Lanier is still boxing in
the army. Mr. George ReaVis
tells me that his son Cpl Gene
Reavis is still in training with
a colored Parachute army unit.
Having won his 1t (j,g) Navy
bars this week, Cyril Jones,
former Tufts student and re-
cent Harvard medical graduate
was a visitor here last week.
The young Naval doctor halls
from N Y. Naval aviation me-
chanic James Sherwood and
Naval Hospital corps appren-
tice Cortland Digger met last
week here after many months.
Both are now stationed in the
East. Mrs Wright has returned
home from vacation in the
south and we hear that Bill
Wright may get army leave to
visit the old home town. Sor-
ny to hear that exit Ray Par
ham has been i'll. Former
372nd members, Al Kountze,
Charles Booker, Walter Sher-
wood, Harry Coleman and Ray
Parham are now all working
for victory on the home front.
Mayor Walter E Lawrence
| headed the local Ward Six
delegation to the recent state
G o P rally last Saturday in
Boston. Other official delegates
| included DR. Eugene Dolloff,
Mrs Anna Roberts, Chef Pow
ers, and Donald Sleeper. The
Lend-a-Hand Club is planning
an autumn program next
month. Wedding bells are
scheduled to ring again to-
night. Mr. and Mrs Romito
Morino of &c Jerome street
wish to thank all friends and
neighbors for the many gifts
and favors during their re-
cent church wedding, Mrs Bar
nett was reported in the hos
pital this week. A meeting OF
the Four g. Twenty Club was
held at the home of Mrs BoS-
| field last week to formulate
plans for the coming season:
| The Medford School commit
| tee is now showing a change
of policy and this reporter has
been favorably contacted by a
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E.Z. ROUNDTREE

1 me Rla$ 50 - -
MAYFAIR ST.-Single house,
consisting of parlor, dining
room and kitchen, list floor;
8 master bedrooms and bath,
End floor; 3 room kitchenette,
srd floor. $4,000, $500 down.
LAUREL ST. - One family
house, consisting Of 10 rooms,
bath, large yards, $4,000, 5000
down.
ELM HILL PARK--TwO FAM
iIy house consisting Of 7-S
rooms hard wood floors, sep
arate hot water heaters, fine
condition, exclusive neighbor-
hood. Price, $1,000, $4,000 down.
ROWLAND ST. - Single FAM
ily house, very beautiful, lge.
reception hall and 3 spacious
rooms, LIST. floor; white sink,
hot water heat, craftex walls,
4 fire places, 2 tile bath and
foot tub, 4 master bedrooms,
end floor; 2 bed rooms and
billiard room, 3rd floor. 2 car
yarage. Price reasonable.
E. 7. ROUNDTREE
90 Humboldt Ave-,
Garrison 1920
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UNION BAPTIST CHURCH

UNION BAPTIST CHURCH
DR. F HduiS DaOiS, Pastor
ReU N A Burch, Asst Pastor
Last Sunday Rev Davis in
troduced as guest speaker Cpl
Smith who discoursed on the
subject, Isaiah said who will
go and whom will I send?"
with such fervor that four per-
sons were added to the church.
The Junior and Senior cheirs
rendered the music, Mrs Will
lianls, director. Last Sunday
was the best attended evening
we have had since vacation,
presaging continued fine at
tendanceS throughout the fall
and winter. Under the auspices
of Cpl Lonsils 100 soldiers
from Fit Devens came as visit
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spokesman from the Board.
Don't forget to mail those
Christmas packages overseas
before Oct IS. You still have
time NIX.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1944-09-07
Main Street Ready
For Re-surfdcing

Main street improvements includ-
ing the installation of new water
taps and repair of curbs have been
completed by municipal work crews,
and the thorofare now is ready for
re-surfacing by the state highway
department.
1t is expected that application of
the three-fourths inch "hot-mix" sur
face will be started within the next
week or 10 days, to permit compile
ton of the project early this fall.
In the meantime the municipal
council is proceeding with details in
volved in the issuance of $4,000 in
bonds to pay for the towns share of
cost of the $4,000 re-surfacing pro-
gram.
The $4,000 issue of municipal bonds
may be taken by the State Teachers
Retirement system, which has asked
for transcript of the proceedings.
Bonds will pay three per cent inter
est and will be retired in 10 years.
City Solicitor D. r. Tripplehorn is
preparing the transcript, and it is
assumed that if it is approved. the
retirement system win buy the
bonds.