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Evening star., 1945-07-31
War-Bereaved Father
Dies After SHOOTING
Stranger and Himself

John Velardi, 80, Newark, N. j.,
whose sailor son is missing in
the Pacific, died this morning in
Emergency Hospital from a bull
let wound in the abdomen in
fiicted on himself after shooting
a total stranger in the Grey
hound bus terminal last night.
DR.. A. Magruder Macdonald, Dis
trict coroner, issued . certificate of
suicide.
Velardi's victim, identified as
Carl Steele, 20. Of 10 v street NV,
also is in Emergency Hospital with
an abdominal wound. His condition
is good, attendants said. Velardi
used .38-caliber revolver.
Could Not Explain Act.
According to Policeman William
J. Gaylor, Of the flrst precinct, Vel
ardi could not explain the shootings,
except to say that he had been
drinking heavily since officially
learning that his son, whose name
was not disclosed, has been missing
in action for three months. Vel
ardi also told officers he had an
other son In service.
Although many persons in the
busy terminal at $50 pm. said they
heard the shots, police could not
find any witnesses to the actual
shooting, which occurred near the
cigar stand.
Miss Patricia Murphy, operator of
the cigar stand, told police that
while she did not see the shooting,
she had observed two men In front
of the cigar counter shortly before
it occurred. AS velardi lay on the
floor of the terminal, awaiting an
ambulance, police said she identi-
ied him as one of them.
Went to Get Suitcase.
Mr.. Steele had arrived here by
bus last week from Lancaster, 8. c..
it was learned, and at that time
had checked his suitcase. He went
to the terminal last night to get II
and was shot as he was carrying
the suitcase in search Of porter
to take 1t to taxicab.
According to Miss Murphy, as
Velard stood near the counter, an
other man, later identified as Mr.
Steele, stood near him, but the two
did not engage in conversation
Miss Murphy said that she turned
her back on the men, and two
mufied shots that sounded as
close together as firecrackers, "
rang out.
She said she wheeled around to
see one Of the men (Mr. Steele) run
for the terminal door leading to
the street, and that the other man
(Mr. VelardD was slumped on the
1oor. Miss Murphy said that We.
lardi looked up ut her and de-
clared, II shot myself"
At that moment, police said, Noel
e. Reynolds, engineer Of the building
rushed to the scene and velardi re.
peated to him what he had told
Evening star., 1945-07-31

Miss Murphy. Mr.. Reynolds then
asked VelarM II he had shot the
other man, and quoted velardi as
saying he had.
Mr.. Steele told Policeman Gaylor
at Emergency Hospital that he re-
allied he was wounded as he ran
for the door, and once outside the
terminal hailed taxicab driven by
Charles L. Hayden, of 1888 Walnut
street NV, and was taken to Emer-
gency. The bullet had entered his
left side.
velardi gave his address in New
ark at 25S North Tenth street. police
said.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Second DSM Awarded
Gen. lie May by Spootz
b. tie Associated Press.

b tee Associated Press.
GUAM, July 3l-A second Dis
tinguished Service Medal today was
awarded to Maj. Gen. Curtis E.
lie May by Gen. Carl Spaatz, COM
manding general Of the Strategic
Air Forces.
The award was made on the eve
Of Gen. lie Mays taking over as
chief of staff Of the Strategic Air
Forces.
The commendstion cites Gen.
lie May for his outstanding service
as commanding general Of the Goth
Air Force
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Missing
Druft Case Continued /,

The case Of Thomas A. Sanders,
SO, Of the 1700 block Of G street
Sc, charged with failure to report
for induction last January 8 at AT.
lington Local Board No. l, was con-
tinued to August 8 by United States
Commissioner Needham G. Tur-
mage yesterday. Bond was set at
$1,000.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Chino Defense Council
Approves Charter
By the AsIociated Fress,

By the ASSociatec Fress.
CHUNGKING. July 31.-The Su.
preme National Defense Council to-
day approved China's adherence to
the United Nations Charter and 20
the Breton Woods financial agree
ment.
Both proposals were forwarded
to the legislative Yuan for the re-
quired formality Of ratification.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Walker Leaves HospitoI

LOS ANGELES. July 81 P.-
James j. Walker, "a. former Mayor
Of New York City, was released
yesterday from a hospital where he
had been undergoing treatment for
a minor stomach ailment.
Evening star., 1945-07-31

over, Md. Mr.. Torpey said his son
was wounded in the hip by a snip
er's bullet, but is recovering. He is
In field hospital on Okinawa.
Pvt. Tofpey attended schools in
Arlington, IVA, and Capitol Heights,
Nd, and then was a student at the
Maryland Park High School. He
finished His schooling in Seattle.
He entered the service in July. 1874.
Injured
Lannes B. williams, jr.. 70, avia-
ton radon nan, 2/c, was injured June
8 in a training flight crash in Flor
Evening star., 1945-07-31
District Blood Donations
Appointments

Yesterday ~ 244 persons
Appointments broken
Yesterday --- 106 persons
Appointments may be made
with the Blood Donor Center in
the Acacia Building, 81 Louis
ana avenue NV, by calling
District $500 between 9 am. and
$50 pm. weekdays and Q am.
to noon Saturdays.
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Wounded

Pfc. Lyle Torpey, 24-year-old in
fantryman Of the 9th Division, has
been wounded on Okinawa, he has
informed his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Torpey, r. F. D. !, Land
Evening star., 1945-07-31
Injured

Radisman Williams ly received an
Air Medal, Radioman williams pre-
viously was wounded about a year
ago. He returned to this country
last September.
Born in Texas, Radioman Will
liams came to Washington with his
family about nine years ago and
was graduated from Wilson High
School before entering the service
in July, 1912. Besides the Purple
Heart and Air Medal, he also wears
q commentator ribbon. He Is
scheduled to arrive home today on
leave.
Missing
, James Ellis Gray, 81, chief water
tender, u. 8. N. r., whose wife, Mrs.
Winifred Duffy Gray, lives at 500
Dahlia street NV, is missing In
action, the Navy Department an
nounced today.
Mrs. Gray said she received word
on June as that her husband, who
was on destroyer, was missing of
Okinswa. He Is q native Washing
tonian.
Evening star., 1945-07-31

Troutman, AZ, OF 3l4 second street
NE. is home on leave after %
months in the South Pacific. He
took part in the invasion of Guam
and later served in the Marianas.
Returning from overseas for fur
Tough, 734 troops arrived at Camp
Patrick Henry yesterday.
An additional list Of soldiers re-
turning from Europe on the Queen
Mary, expected in New York Thurs
day, includes 20 men from nea.-
by Maryland and Virginia. The list,
not necessarily complete, follows:
Sergt. Donald X. Boden, 1904 s.
Chelsea Lane, Bethesda Md; Pfc.
Kenneth F. Stubbs, Rockville, Md;
TVS Hubert J. Carmen, 102 w.
Moreland avenue, Takoma Park,
Md.
Corpl. Bryan B. Palmer, 5722
Eleventh street, Arlington, Va;
T/4 Clay B. Cofer, 1851 South
Pierce street, Arlington; Pfc. Rob-
ert e. Martin, 1884 Van Buren,
street, North Falls Church, Va;
Pfc. Thomas p. Anderson, Route 8,
Alexandria, Va; Sergt. Emery l..
Cassidy, Route 3, Alexandria; Sergt.
David r. Huddleston, 1888 Twelfth
road, South Arlington, Va.
Also 1st 1t. Howard D. Fugitt,
66l3 r street, Seat Pleasant, Md;
TIA Ernest H. Petellat, Occoquan,
Va; T/5 Percy @. Shepherd, Ill e.
Cameron road, Falls Church, Va;
TIA James c. Church, Leesburg.
Va; Sergt. George B. Atkinson,
Vienna. Va; Pfc. Clifton 8. Chap
man. Route l, Upper Marlboro, Nd;
S/Sergt. william s. Marriott, 4l07
Bealle avenue, Hyattsville, Md; Ti5
Joseph w. Bailey, Quantico, Md;
Pvt. Carmen L. Swope, Cabin John,
Md; s/Sergt. william s. Hepner,
4914 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda,
Md, and Sergt. Frederick G. Marsh,
zoos Tuckerman street, Hyattsville,
Md.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-30
Wedding Solemnized In I'm
pressive Ceremony In The
Methodist Church

Of interest here and elsewhere
is the marriage of Miss Billie
Dean Miller, daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth V. Miller and the late
Mr.. Miller, of West jefferson, to
Sgt. Ralph Bracket Parsons, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry E. Parsons,
of North Wilkesboro, which was
solemnized in the West Jefferson
Methodist Church on Sunday
afternoon, August 10, at five O.
clock.
The Rev. John S. Jordan Off
ciated, using the double ring cere-
mony. The ceremony was by
candlelight with the color scheme
of green and white used through
out the church. Candles lighted
each window and two pairs of
seven-branch candelabra holding
tapers were lighted on each side
of the arch back of the altar. The
altar and the arch were in white,
entwined with English ivy. Ma
tive hemlock formed the back
ground of the altar. Tall baskets
of white gladioli, dahlias and
feverfew were interspersed in the
arrangements Of green. White
ribbons marked the peWs.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-30

Civilians will receive more
fluid milk, light cream, butter
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-30

served as matron of honor. Her
dress was blue lace and sheer
crepe and her flowers were pink
roses. The bridesmaid was Mrs.
Jack Miller, sister-in-law of the
bride. She wore a dress of pink
crepe and lace and her flowers
were yellow rose buds.
Mrs. Miller. the brides mother,
wore black and her flowers were
white roses. Mrs. Parsons, mother
of the bridegroom, also wore
black and a shoulder corsage of
white roses.
Following the ceremony, a re-
ception was held at the home of
the brides mother. Summer
flowers were used throughout the
living room. In the dining room,
the table was covered with a
white lace cloth and centerpiece:
three-tier wedding cake was
banked with tall, white tapers.
Following the reception, the
couple left for a brief honeymoon.
For travel, the bride changed to
a suit of cell blue with British tan
accessories and a shoulder bou-
quet of red roses.
Mrs. Parsons attended West
jefferson high school and Cecil's
Business College in Asheville.
She now holds a clerical position
in Charlotte.
Sgt. Parsons attended Miller's
Creek high school. He entered
the service October IA. 1912 and is
now stationed at Laredo Army
Air Field. Laredo, Texas.
Among the out-of- town guests
for the wedding were: Mr.. and
Mrs. R. L. Vannoy. of High Shoals.
grandparents of the bride; Mrs.
Bob Goode, of Lincolnton; Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Clark, of Newton;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith, of
Charlotte; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Parsons, of North Wilkesboro,
parents of the groom; Miss Vivian
Parsons, of Obids; Miss Dorothy
Brown, of Charlotte: and Mrs.
William Charles, of Charlotte.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-30
Miss Billie Miller And Sgt.
Bracket Parsons Are Married

Before the ceremony, Mrs.
Bryce Gambill played "Liebes-
traum," "Traumeri," and Theme
from Concerto No. l." by Tsch-
aikovsky. Mrs. Matthew Reyn-
olds sang, Il Love You Truly"
and Il Promise You" During
the ceremony Mrs. Gambill play
ed softly, 'To A Wild Rose" by
Mcdowell. The wedding march
from Lohengrin was used as the
professional and Mendelssohn's
march from the occasional.
Isrel R. Livingston, Jr., OF
North Wilkesboro, was best man.
Jim Miller, brother of the bride,
and Norman Hege, Sr., uncle of
the groom, served as ushers.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her uncle, Mr.. j. w.
Clark, of Newton, wore we'd
ding gown of white brocade
duchess satin, made with a sweet
heart neckline and long sleeves
ending in point at the wrist,
a fitted bodice and a full skirt.
The full length veil of illusion was
caught in coronet of seed pearls.
Her only ornament was double
strand of pearls, a gift of the
groom. Her bouquet was of white
tuber roses showered with swan
sonia.
Mrs. Robert Smith, of Charlotte
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-30
Personals

Miss Ruth Badger, of Kings
port, Tenn, spent the past week
end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oscar Badger, at her home
in jefferson.
Misses Jean Long and Bessie
Miller have accepted positions as
operators at the Mayflower Beau
ty Shop, here.
DR.. and Mrs. Dean c. Jones and
son, Dean c., Jr., returned to their
home Saturday, after visiting
relatives in Pennsylvania. Dean
c., Jr., spent sometime as the
guest of his cousin, Miss Louise
Bauguess, in Ohio, before going
to Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Laura Scarboro, who has
been spending sometime with her
neice. Mrs. Earl Ray, has returned
to her home.
Mrs. Walter Tucker, Mrs. E. A.
Ray and Earl Ray, Jr., were in
Lexington on Sunday. Bobby
Grayson returned with Mrs.
Tucker and will attend school
here.
Mrs. Jack McNeill, who spent
the week end here with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. E. McNeill, has returned
to Charlotte, where she has &C
copied a position with the health
department.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-30
Tea Is Given For
Mrs. Hafer, Here

Mrs. J. K. Hunter, Mrs. Dewey
Sells and Mrs. Dean Mcmillan
entertained last Thursday after
noon in the home of the latter in
honor of Mrs. Mary Greer Hafer,
who will leave soon to make her
home in Hickory.
The entire lower floor of the
house was decorated with mixed
summer flowers. The guests
were greeted at the door by Mrs.
Hunter, Mrs. Sells, Mrs. Mcmillan,
hostesses, and Mrs. Hafer, hon
Gree. Mrs. Glenn Little and Mrs.
John Wilkins presented each
guest with a corsage and directed
them to the dining room, where
an assortment of sandwiches,
cookies, nuts and minis were
served. Mrs. Gale Mcmillan and
Mrs. James McLaurin presided
over the tea service from three to
four o'clock, and Mrs. Glenn
Graphical and Mrs. r. C. Ray
from four to five o'clock.
Mrs. Ed Barr had charge of the
register, and the good-byes were
said by Mrs. Jim Gamble, Mrs.
c. R. Eller, Mrs. James Story and
Mrs. John Jordan. About fifty
friends called during the after
noon.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-30

Mrs. J. c. Pierce, of Grassy
Creek, was a business visitor
here Monday.
Miss Billie Watts, of Charlotte,
p returned home Sunday, after
spending a week with Mrs. Her
bert Day, of Smethport.
Miss Nancy Kennickell spent
the past week end visiting Mrs.
E. D. Clayton at. Newland.
Mrs. Glenn GRAPHICAL had as her
guests the past week end, Mrs. d.
Kirk Witt and daughters, Misses
Anna Kirk and Margaret Witt, OF
Lynchburg, Va, and Mrs. W. II.
Critz and two sons, Dannle and
Ritz, of Newport News, Va.
Mr.. C. w. Pierce, of Helton, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Blain Phipps and
son, of Grassy Creek, were plea
SAINT visitors here last Monday.
Mae Parsons and Connie Par
sons left Tuesday morning for
Maryland, where they will be
employed.
Mrs. Pei Bower spent some
time with relatives at Crumpler
the first of the week.
Rev. and Mrs. Vaughn Bau-
guess and daughter, Louise, of
Marion, Ohio, formerly of this
county, have been visiting Mrs.
Bauguess' parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob D. Wagner, in Pennsy1-
vania, for the past few weeks.
Mrs. G. c. Skaggs and daugh-
ter, Peggy, of Pennington Gap,
Va, and Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn
Skaggs, of Bristol, Va, were the
week end guests of Mrs. Lola
Shatley and daughters at their
home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Story had
as their guests, Sunday, Mr..
yStory's parents, Editor and Mrs.
H. L. Story, of Marshall, and Miss
Mary Lanneau, of Wake Forest.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-30
Miller Goodman

Of much interest to their many
friends here is the announcement
of the marriage of Gladys Good
man, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. A. Goodman, of Jefferson, to
Bill Miller, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Formy Miller, of Glendale
Springs, on June q, in West JEFF
ferson, with Mr.. Alex Rose Of
ficiating.
For her wedding the bride wore
a dress of light blue with black
accessories. Attendants were
Daisy Lee Wingler, sister of the
groom and C. w. Reeves, of
Laurel Springs.
They are now making their
home near Jefferson where Mr.
Miller is employed.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-30
BROWN - CHAMBERS

Of interest here and elsewhere
is the announcement of the mar
riage of Miss Peggy Swiney
Chambers, of Bristol, Tenn, to
Paul Brown, of Damascus, Va.
Mrs. Brown, before her mar
riage, was employed by the F. w.
Woolworth Co., in Bristol, and
Mr.. Brown is a druggist in Da-
mascus, Va. The couple are well
known in this county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-30
MRS. McLAURIN is
LUNCHEON HOSTESS

Mrs. James T. McLaurin was
hostess at a luncheon last We'd
nesday at her home here honor
ing her guest, Mrs. Byron Dun
lap, of Mt. Gilead, and Mrs. Mary
Hafer, who leaves soon for Hic-
kory, where she will make her
home.
The honorees were presented
gifts by the hostess during the
luncheon, after which the guests
made up two tables of bridge and
one table of rock, which they
played during the afternoon.
Mrs. Dean Mcmillan won high
score at bridge and Mrs. Sharpe
S. Shoemaker in rock.
Civilians will receive more
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-30

Mr.. and Mrs Henry Campbell, OF Moncure, N. c..
nounced the marriage Of their daughter, Miss Maxine Camp
bell to Pvt George H. Reeves August at Aberdeen Md
Pvt Reeves who is the of Mr. and Mrs Earl Reeves
of Aberdeen Nd formerly from this county, recently return
ed from where he prisoner of in Germany
for eight months. He will report Miami Beach, Fa
for further assignment.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-08-30

milk, and chocolate dairy drinks.
it has been announced by Sec
rotary of Agriculture Clinton P@
Anderson.
Evening star., 1945-06-10
HELP MEN and WOMEN

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work, woman to do g.h.w.; complete main-
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COUPLE or : women for girls summer
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board. salary Phone Ma. TI3l.
COUPLE, white. to live in and take full
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some driving woman for cooking and
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Evening star., 1945-06-10
HELP DOMESTIC.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
Red Cross To
 Fete Nurses

A tea. to honor a group of 20 nurses who are candidates for serv- ice with the Army and Navy Nurse corps, will be given tomorrow at 4:30 D. m. by the Red Cross Nurse recruitment committee at Red Cross chapter house, Grove street.
 Those who have made application for enlistment in military service, according to Mrs. A. A. Crane, CO., chairman of the recruitment com mittee, are: Misses Jennie Ambrose, Alma Atwood, Elizabeth Carr, Mur- iel Fitzgerald Marian Guglielmetti Cathryn Jones, Eleanor Halloway, Virginia Klimasewski, Helen Mitch ell, Nancy Platt, Priscilla Peabody, Anne Reppak and Mary E. Cum ningham, all graduates of Water bury hospital school of nursing.
 Also, Misses Josephine Stokna, Patricia O'Neil, Anne Polletta, Sue Porzio, Louise Spallone, Ruth Shea, Michaelina PiZuto and Josephine Brazis, all graduates of St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
LanraL. BrOzCN
 Wed Sunday

Mrs. Laura L. Brown, North Main street, daughter of the late Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Lockshire, Thomaston, became the bride of John Francis Mulligan, North Main street son of Mrs. Margaret Mulligan. Pine street, Sunday, Dec. 3l, at o'clock in the evening at the Mill Plain Union church. The ceremony was per- formed by Rev. Ivey Snuff.
 The bride was attired in a blue velvet afternoon gown. navy blue accessories and corsage of red and white roses. Mrs. George Demand, sister of the bride, who served as matron of honor, wore an orchid dress, grey hat, matching accessor- ies and a corsage of red and white roses. George Demand, brother-in- law of the bride was best man.
 Following a reception at the De- mand home for 75 guests, MT. and Mrs. Mulligan departed on a we'd ding trip to New Hampshire. They will reside at 234 North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
Miss LeCOmte
 WedS L. C. Beck

Rev. Ernest A. Iamontagne, pastor, officiated at the wedding of MT. and Mrs. Donat Dubois, of Miss Edna s. Lecomte, daughter Bouffard avenue, and Lawrence c. Beck, PO3-c, U. s. N, Grange street son of Joseph Beck, Riverside street, which took place Wednesday. Dec. 27, at o'clock at St. Anns church.
 Mrs. Ida O'Conner was her sis ter'S matron of honor, and Miss Constance Beck, sister of the bride groom, was bridesmaid. Peter Cru DO served as best man and guests were ushered by Raymond Maglar- 10.
 The bride, who was presented in marriage by her father, wore a white gown fashioned with a satin bodice, long sleeves, pointed at the wrists, bouffant skirt of ninon over net and short train. Her fingertip length veil was arranged from a beaded tiara and she car rled a bouquet of calla lilies.
 Mrs. O'Connor was attired in a yellow gown styled with fitted bo- dice and full tulle skirt and a gold sequin Juliet cap with a match ing face veil. She carried an old fashioned bouquet of mixed flow CTS. An orchid ensemble, similar ir design to that of the matron oi honor was worn by Mis- Beck anc she also carried an old-fashioneC bouquet of mixed flowers.
 A reception for 100 at the brides home followed a wedding breakfast for members of the immediate fam. flies at Reardon's restaurant. Int brides mother chose a black cos tune with a corsage of red roses
 The couple left for a wedding trip to Providence, and Newport, R l., the bride wearing a pink dress poudre blue coat, and hat, blacl accessories and an orchid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-01-04
Sorority Has
 Holiday Party

Mrs. Louis Dyson was hostess to members of the Alpha Nu chapter, Sigma Aphi Phi sorority of the Sec end Congregational church, at a Christmas party last evening at her home, Dale avenue.
 Among those attending were: Misses Arlene Bauder, Ruth Barton, Florence Evitts, Betty Macdonald, Ruth Morgan, Edith Plumb, Eliza beth Seaver, Laura Seaver, Janet Surgener, Jean Webster, Eleanor HaWley. Doris Bessette, Mrs. Will liam Olander, Mrs. John c. Walker, Mrs. Wilmary Goodrich, Mrs. Lois Thibault and Mrs. Lois Painter.
 The next meeting of the sorority will be held Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 8 D. m. at the home of Miss Janet Surgener, East Main street.