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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Livingston Crowell, Wotertown, Weeds BrookfieId Girl

WatertoWn, Aug. 12-Palms,. white phlox and hydrangeas were used to decorate the Congregational Church, Brookfeld Center, for the marrtaige of Livingston Van Rensselaer, Crowell, of Watertown, son of Harvey Crowell of Pittsfeld, Mass, and Mrs Lee Tortorici of the Guernseytown district, to Miss Florence Anna Ida Thornhill, daughter of Mir and Mrs. John S. Thornhill, Jr, of Brookfeld.
 The Rev. Elwyn K. Jordan, pas tor, performed the double ring ceremony in the presence of large group of relatives and friends.
 Miss Gertrude G. Roe played the nuptial music and accompanied the soloist, Miss Jenny Lee of Brook field, whose selections included "Constancy," by Webber and Through the Years" by Youmans.
 The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. Alfred Wagner of Mon roe, as matron of honor, and Mrs. Carlton Lockhart, Porter Street, Watertown and Mrs. Peter Gibbons, Litchfield Road, Watertown, as bridesmaids. Dorothy Peck of Dan bury, a cousin of the bride and Emma Jane Hilton of Monroe, were flower girls.
 MT. Crowell had as his best man his brother, Schuyler Croweu Of Pittsfield, Mass Guests were ush- cred by Alfred Wagner of Monroe, brother-in- of the bride and George Barnes of Prospect Street, WatertoWn.
 The bride who was presented in marriage by her father wore a gown of white slipper satin and net. The satin bodice was styled with a w. neckline and long sleeves, ending in points over the hands, and the full net skirt terminated in a train, trimmed with net rufhe, A tiara of lace and seed pearls held in place her illusion veil of finger tip length. A shower bouquet of white roses completed her bridal en- semble.
 The attendants were goWned alike in white dotted swiss, fash toned with low round necklines, cape sleeves and full floor length skirts. The matron of honor wore a white shoulder length veil falling from tiara of white net and baby blue satin, and she carried yellow roses, blue corn flowers and babys- breath. The bridesmaids shoulder | 1nnDfh Uli1c tiaras of white net and pink satin and pink roses and baby's-breath made up their bouquets Small bouquets of yellow roses, blue corn flowers and baby's breath were car ried by the flower girls and their headpieces were of white net and blue satin.
 Following the ceremony. a recep- ton for about 75 guests was held at the home of the brides parents. Later in the evening MT. and Mrs. CroWell left on an unannounced wedding trip. The couple will re- side at their newly furnished apart ment, "A Woolson Street, Water town.
 Nh1 D. C4oWeII, graduate or OdH- bury High School and Danbury State Teachers College has been a teacher in the Watertown School system for the past two and one half years. MT. Croweu is a grad uate of the Watertown High School and served three years in the Army Air Forces as B-29 pilot. At the time of his discharge he held the rank of first lieutenant. He is now employed as distributor for West morland Sterling Silver.
 Guests attended the wedding from Pittsfield, Mass, New Haven, Bridgeport, Hartford, Monroe, Wa terbury, Danbury Newtown, East Hartford, Watertown, Oakville and Brookfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Auxiliary Plans
 23rd Convention

The 23rd annual convention Of the Ladies Auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hibernians will be held on Sat- urday at 8 o'clock tt Hotel Garde, New Haven. Mrs. Catherine Mari nan, president of Division 5 and Mrs. Mary Bresnahan, president of Division 57 will head the list of Waterbury delegates.
 The convention will open with the celebration of a solemn high Mass at St. Joseph's Church, New Haven, Saturday morning at 10.
 A joint session of the O.AH. will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 P. M
 Mass Sunday, will be celebrated at the Church of the Sacred Heart at 9:15 after which the convention will reconvene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Dr., Mrs. StonesIow Entertain at Party

Dr. and Mrs. John s. StanesloW of Summit Road, Prospect, enter tained at party at their home last night Dr. Staneslow showed colored slides of various scenes in the Southwest.
 Those attending were Dr. and Mrs. John E. Harty Dr. Conner E. Lewis, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Cottiero and Rev. and Mrs. Daryl E. Williams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Miss Ann Wodhoms,
 orrington, Engaged To Joseph Cobroin

Torrington, Aug. 12 - The engage ment of Miss Ann Wadhams, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Marsh Wadhams of III of Torring- ton, to Joseph Hugh Cobrain, son of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Cobrain of Stamford and West Goshen, has been announced.
 Miss Wadhams is senior at Monut Holyoke College. MT. Cobrain served two and one-haf years with the Army Air Forces in England and France and will enter Yale Univer- sity in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Outing Held
 Or Satnrdnv

Hiking, swimming and outdoor games were enjoyed by the en- ployed girls of the Y.W.C.A., at an outing held Saturday at Lake Win nemaug at the Summer camp of Miss Ann Mccarthy.
 Those attending were Carol Light, Mrs. J. c. Light, Mrs. Olive Ruda, Margaret O'Conner, Claire Tomasiello, Gertrude SWirda, Ruth Barton, Dorothy Iacovino, Eleanor Tomasiello, Katherine Shaker, Ag nes Shaker, Lillian Garafola, Jan- ice Tomasiello, Florinda Geretnoli Elvira Pettenicchi, and Irene Walker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Miss TheIno Dayton, WotertoWn, to Wed New York Man

Watertown, Aug. 12 MT. anc Mrs. Herbert s. Dayton of Wilder Street announce the engagement ot their daughter, Miss Thelma Day. ton of Cambridge, Mass, to Fred erick A. Kenney of New York City son of MT and Mrs. Frederick R Kenney Of Medford, Mass.
 Miss Dayton is a graduate of Watertown High School She at- tended Green Mountain Junior College. Poultney, Vt.. and was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Births

MT and Mrs. Robert Nasty of Bradley Avenue, announce the birth of son, Ronald James, Aug. g at the Waterbury Hospital Mrs. Nasty is the former Claire Rogers,
 MT. and Mrs. Salvatore George of Highland Avenue, are the parents of a second son, William Arthur, born Aug. 8 in Waterbury Hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. Vinol Cloney of Hitchcock Lake are the parents of a son born Aug. ' in Waterbury Hos pital. Mrs. Cloney was formerly Gladys Pelletier.
 MT. and Mrs. Donald Krantz, of Wolcott, are the parents Of a scn, Richard William, born Aug. ' in Waterbury Hospital
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Engagements
 FOLEY-O'NEH

Miss Mary Elizabeth Foley, Beecher Avenue, daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Thomas Foley, will be married Sept. 5 to Richard W. ONeil, son of MT. and Mrs. R.. Warren O'Neil, Knoll Street. The wedding is scheduled to take place at 8 A. M in the Church of SS. Peter and Paul.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
PERRONE-GENOVESE

MT. and Mrs. Stephen Perrone, Wilson Street, have announced the coming marriage of their daugh- ter, Miss Jennie Perrone, to Canio Genovese, son of MT. and Mrs. Domenic Genovese, Barnes Street. The marriage will take place Aug. IT at g o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
POLZELLO-SANTORO

MT. and Mrs. Dominic Polzella, Fuller Street, announce the engage ment of their daughter, Mary, to Vito Santoro, son of Mrs. Charles Ali, Emerald Street, MT. Santoro has been discharged from the U. S. Navy after 43 months of service. No date has been set for the we'd ding. ...-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
LUSAS- -STALNAKER

NIT. and Mrs Walter Lusas, MacNamara Street, announce the coming marriage of their daugh- ter, Aedle A., to John Stalnker, Central Avenue, son of Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Stalnaker, Orton, West, Va. The wedding will take place Aug. 31, at II A. M, in St. Joseph,s Church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Ellen Broheney Birthday Guest

Cheshire, Aug, 12-Thursday, Mrs. Ellen Braheney, Garter Lane, ob- served her 88th birthday. Relatives and friends called during the day. Mrs. Brahaney has resided in Che shire for 60 years. She resides with her daughters, Miss Mary Braheney and Mrs. James Jamele and through her friendly and kindly manner has established large circleof friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Arthur Studio.

graduated from Forsyth Training School for Dental Hygienists, Bos- ton. Mass
 MT Kenney is graduate of Medford High School and attended Northeastern University, Boston, Mass. He is associated with Swift International Ltd, in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12

Mrs. s. Cocco, Mrs. D. Calabrese, Mrs. c. Capabianco, Mrs. M. Co.,
 viello, Mrs. L. Cocco, Mrs. Covatta. Mrs. P. Cicchiotto, Mrs. J. Carissi-
 mo. Mrs. c. De Luco, Mrs. P. Di
 Maria, Mrs. B. Daveluy, Mrs. A. Di-
 Maria, Mrs. A. Daddona, Mrs. N. De Laurentis, Mrs. Di Primo, Mrs. V. Distafano, Mrs. Dellacamera, Mrs. Angie Daddona, Mrs. L. Dad .dona. M. Daddona, Mrs. P. Fusco, Mrs. o. FamigHetti, Mrs. E. Fami- glietti, Mrs. E. Fabino, Mrs. P, Guerrero, Mrs. M. Rinaldi, Mrs. R. Polzello. : #-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Social Notes

MT. and Mrs. Thomas Porter and son, Thomas, of Wood Street, have returned from motor trip to Canada and Detroit, Mich. They visited MT. and Mrs. T. J. Kiefe in Detroit.
 Mrs. Robert Hopkin ard d7uoh- ter, Joan, of Westchester, N. Y, are visiting MT. and Mrs. Louis b.aA- chard, of Blanchard Street.
 MT. and Mrs. William Smith and Mrs. Mary Toner of 1870 Thomas ton Avenue recently attended a par ty in Stamford in honor of three brothers recently released from the armed services.
 Honored at the affair were Lawr- ence, Colin and Collins Downing.
 Loretta McGrath of Beacon Street Street and Margaret Frageau of Sylvan Avenue are registered at the Madison Beach Hotel, Madison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12

Bebe Brurne, European film &C., tress, had done the strangest pets in the world. It was a pet snail, which she wore attached to a clasp on her wrist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12
Engagement Of
 Nougotuok Sisters. Announced by Parents

Naugatuck, Aug. 12-Mr. and Mrs. William F. Hut of Naugatuck, an- nounce the engagement of their daughters, Misses Dorothy Agnes and Ruth Elizabeth Hut.
 The former is engaged to Edward Joseph Mason, Jr., son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Joseph Mason of High land Avenue. The date for the we'd ding has not been set.
 Miss Ruth Hut is engaged to Jo- seph John Foley, son of Mrs. Marie Foley of Rubber Avenue. They will be married Sept. IA, in St. Francis Church at A. M.
 Naugatuck. Aug. 12-The coming marriage of Miss Rita Gertrude Kelly, daughter Of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Kelly, of 23 Beebe Street, and John Paszel, son of MT. and Mrs. Peter Paszel, PA Prospect Street, planned for Sept ', is an- nounced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12

Hill, L. I.
 MT. and Mrs. Edward Herbert of Rye strest have returned after a week in Montreal.
 The Misses Betty Maher of East Main Street. Gertrude and Mae German of Washington Street, left today for a two week vacation. They will be registered at the Viking Hotel in Newport.
 Margaret Stevens of Waterville is spending her vacation at Asbury Park, N. J.
 Miss Margaret Burnes, of Niagara Street, and Ruth Galipault. of Mi agara Street, have left by plane for Washington, D. C., where they will spend a week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-08-12

Mrs. Helen B. Bowling of Prospect Street will leave Monday to spend a vacation at the Ocean House, Watch Hill, L. I.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-04
To The Point

Young Henry Webster was do,.,
in love with young lady ros,,ty ep'y
in nearby town. but when bo ing vi
to see her he always found b,r'1H,!!
too bashful to propose. At lcngth ,'gl' 81
decided to mike his offer in wr,tinS
After dispatchng his plea. he l,,s bn
gan to worry as to the possibility ..
q refusal, and at last was Imnon.i =.
to send the following Telegram. r''''
Serious mistake. Have sen, 70.
wrong letter. Please return wi,bo,.
reading W
He was very much relieved to 70
Celve the following reply:
Too late. No mistake. Right le.,o.
mailed 1t was about time" ''e'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-04

the suggestion that the three main
elements for happy living were un-
derstanding OF other peoples ideas
and problems; development of per-
So al friendships, and deep faith.
To the men he said tho three essen
tialS for permanent peace are indy
idual and national understanding Of
others problems. the fitting of per-
sonJi friendships into Institutional
life = depth Of belief in the bas c
prf piles Of Christianity. To both
groups he indicated ii was almost
impoS IDLE 10 have one IF these es-
Sen'ials without having all three.
since they were so closely inter-re-
lated. his was BIshop "rIgut
first visit to Raleigh since his conse-
Grafton Is bishop of the eastern do
Ccsc about six months ago.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1946-06-04
How's Your |. O.?

Can you answer seven or theSe
quiz questions Iurn 10 rage iour
f,r the correct answers.
Evening star., 1946-09-09
Funeral Services Today
For Ernest |. Lovinq, IS

Funeral services for Ernest Lloyd
Loving, 65. who died Saturday at
Garfield Hospital. will be held by the
Grand Lodge Of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows and the
Metropolis Lodge No. 16 at $50
O'Clock tonight and by the Harmony
Masonic Lodge No. II at II a m. to-
morrow during the regular services
at the Hines funeral home, 29O1
Fourteenth street NV. Burial will
be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Loving, who was past grand
master of the IOOF here, was active
in the order for IS years. An auditor
at the General Accounting Once at
time of his death, Mr.. Loving lived
at s17 Decatur street NV.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Mary Eta Loving; son, Burton E.,
both of the Decatur street address;
a brother, James H. Loving, Morris
town, Tenn, and a sister, Mrs. Will
liam l.. Mendenhau, Independence
XIV
Evening star., 1946-09-09
John n. Howie Services
Set Today in MARYLAND

Funeral services for John N
Howie, "a, engineer on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Capitol Limited
who died in a Raleigh IN. c. hospi.
tai Thursday from injuries suffered
when his automobile overturned
were to be held today at Brunswick
Md, according to the Associated
Press.
The railroad said Mr.. Howie was
on a vacation tour when the accident
occurred. He began as a fireman
for the company in 1903, in the
Cumberland (Md) division. In 1905
he became an engineer Of freight
and passenger trains in the Balti-
more and Cumberland divisions. He
was engineer of the Capitol Limited
run between Washington and Cum
berland since May, 1887.
He leaves widow and three chill
dren in Brunswick.
Evening star., 1946-09-09
Four Die When Plane
Hits Alaskan Mountain
BY tho Associated Pres.


NOME. Alaska, Sept. 9.-An air
freight company's plane crashed
into the side of fog -shrouded Anvil
Mountain Saturday killing its four
occupants.
The craft reported to the Nome
Airf1eld control tower at 11:18 am.
that it had only 80 minutes of fuel
left and nothing further was heard.
Later in the day a miner sighted
the wreckage. Searchers who 10
Gated the plane said 1t had burned.
The plane and crew were making
their first flight to Nome for the
newly organized Mount Mckinley
Air Freight, Inc.
At Seattle, Jack Gilbert, general
manager of the company, identified
the victims as Lee Chesterfield ot
Anchorage, Alaska, company vice
president; Capt. Marvin L. Pratt
the pilot, his wife, and John Camp.
bell of Anchorage, co-pilot.
Evening star., 1946-09-09
Services for Dr. Chipman ia. Frter, Chief Engineer
Set for 10 Am. Tomorrow AT District BUILDING, Dies

James Arthur Fritter, 40, District
government employe since 1919, died
Saturday en- route to Arlington Hos
pital from his home in Vienna, Va.
after heart attack.
Mr. Fritter was chief engineer In
the Office of the superintendent OF
the District Building at the time of
his death. A native of Fairfax
County, he lived with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Fritter, in
Vienna.
He was a member of the Junior
Order of Fraternal Americans and
was an officer in the Vienna Volun-
teer Fire Department.
In addition to his parents, he
leaves three sons, James and Joe
Fritter, twins, serving in the Army
overseas, and Hamilton Fritter
Washington; three daughters, Mrs
Mary Matte, Brooklyn, N. Y; Mrs
Margaret Hawell, Fort Myer, Va.
and Miss Eleanor Fritter, Vienna
Va: two brothers, Lewis A., Vienna
and French Fritter, Arlington; three
sisters, Mrs. Jamie Thompson ant
Mrs. Sadie Thompson, Vienna, ane
Mrs. Virgie Willie, Arlington, ane
three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
p m. tomorrow at the Vienna Meth
odist Church. Burial will be in the
Flint Hill Cemetery, Oakton, Va.
Evening star., 1946-09-09

Funeral services for DR.. Cline w
Chapman, 62, noted District anes-
thetist, will be held at 10 am to-
morrow at Hysongs funeral home,
1900 N street NV. Burial will be in
Cedar Hill Cemetery.
DR.. Chapman, who lived at 142O
Rhode Island avenue NV, had
been in i'll health for several years
A native of Falmouth, KY, he was
graduated from George Washing
ton University Medical School in
1907 He had been an associate an
esthetist in the school and also an
associate in surgery there for more
than 25 years.
DR.. Chapman was member of the
staff at Emergency and Gallinger
Hospitals. He was a member of
many Washington medical societies
and social clubs.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Mary
H. Chapman, Auburndale, Fla, q
son, Cabell. Lakeland, Fla; a
daughter, Miss Katherine Chapman
Of the Rhode Island avenue address
and stepdaughter. Mrs. Paul K
Carr, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Evening star., 1946-09-09
Jefferson Island Offered
For Sale by Democrats
BY the Assoeiofad Prssa

TILGHMAN, Md, Sept. 9.-Jef.
ferson and Poplar Islands, where
President Roosevelt held many 8
democratic pow-wow with top Gov
ernment officials, are for sale. Price
| 10000.
Owned by the Jefferson Island
Democratic Club, the Chesapeake
Bay property was picnicking site
for party caucuses until the 25-room
clubhouse was destroyed by fire last
March.
President Truman spent a week
end duck hunting on the island
almost year ago.
Jefferson Island comprises 20
acres and Poplar Island, home OF
thousands Of crows, 1876 acres. East
ern Shore sportsmen make yearly
pilgrimages to this island to shoe:
the crows, which forage on the
Eastern and Western Shore main
lands during the day and return at
dusk to their island nests.
A third island In the group, Coates
Neck, is occupied and not for sale.
Evening star., 1946-09-09
A. B. Neumann Rites
Set for Arlington;
Died in Shanghai

Funeral services for Alan B. Neu-
mann. At, former Government Off
cial who died in Shanghai, China,
on August II, were to be held at 2
pm today at the Fort Myer Chapel.
Burial was to be in the Arlington
National Cemetery with military
honors.
Mr.. Neumann had gone to China
in July as an engineer and man
ager Of the process plant division
of William Hunt g. Co., New York
export firm. He had been a COM
mander in the Naval Reserve until
November, when he was released
from active duty.
A native of Washington, he was
an honor graduate of Maryland
University. He was assistant to the
personnel director of the Home
Owners Loan Corp. from 1888 to
1912, when he entered the service
Before that he had been president
of the Maryland Garage and Ma
chine Co., Silver Spring, Md.
A veteran of both World Wars,
Mr.. Neumann was commanding Of
f1cer of the st. Petersburg (Fla.)
Naval Base during World War IL
He then was transferred to Admiral
Nimitz's command two months be-
fore the assault on Saipan. After
the conquest he served as deputy
military governor of Saipan in
charge of administration of enemy
civilians until his release last fall.
Mr.. Neumann was a member of
the Corinthian Yacht Club, the Phi
Kappa Phi Honor Fraternity, the
American Legion. Society of Auto
motive Engineers, Society for
the Advancement Of Management.
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers and the Society of Per-
sonnel Administration.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Thelma L. Neumann, who was with
him in China; two sons by former
John w. and Richard K.
Neumann of Silver Spring, Md, and
a sister, Mrs. Maude B. Knowles of
Evening star., 1946-09-09
Heart Attack FutuI
To Missing Potent

The death OF James McMurray, n
missing st. Elizabeth's Hospital pa.
tient who was found late Saturday
night in wooded section near the
hospital, was caused by a heart
attack, Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald certified yesterday.
Police said Mr.. McMurray was
in the habit of taking walks through
the woods and apparently was
stricken before he could summon
help.
MIR. McMurray. who had been
missing from the hospital five days
was found by another patient.
Evening star., 1946-09-09
DratHs
WHEDBEE. ETA NJ.

WHEDBEE. ETA M. Suddenly. on Sat.
urday, September Z. 1916. at Doctors
Hospital, Eta M. WHEDBEE beloved
wlfe OF the late Thomas B. Whedbee. She
IS survived by two sisters, Mrs Nellie G.
Rusk and Mrs. Anton Lund Of Manassas
Va Funeral and interment in Manassas
Va.
WHITE, LEONA HENRIETTA. On Sun.
gay, September g. 1946; at her residence
LEoNA HENRIETTA WHITE Friends NAV
can at the Takoma Funeral Home. Notice
OF services later
ZIRKLE, DAVID H. On Monday. Sep.
t3aHsr tsm5sr 2 4s,, I2d6, at Garfield Hospital
the TIE late a. ,a Emma v, zirkle Funeral sery
Sc. on Wednesday. September ii. al
! pm. Relatives and friends invited
Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery. 10
ZIRKLE, DAVID II. A special COM
a munication OF Anacostia Lodge
N No. p, F. A A. M, is called for
I'm Wednesday, September II, 1916.
MCNat , pm, to attend the funeral
INK of Brother DAVID H ZIRKLE
BY order of the worshipful mas
Attest: W. B. HANDY. 10
Evening star., 1946-09-09
Mrs. F. 5. Tayenner Dies;
Tokyo Prosecutors S Mother
Speciol Dispatch 10 The Stor


WOODSTOCK. Va, Aug. 9.-Mrs
Frank S. Tavenner, sr., IS, mothe,
Of Frank S. Tavenner, jr.. United
States attorney for the western dis
trict of Virginia who now Is in
Tokyo on the war crimes prosecut-
ing staff died last night at the
Cora Miller Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at Iher home.
Burial will be in Massanutten Gem
etery in Woodstock.
Besides her son, she leaves her
husband, Judge Frank S. Tavenner,
sr., and a sister, Mrs. Walter New
man, both of Woodstock. She was
active in the OAR and civic groups
in Woodstock for many years.
Mrs. Tavenner was native OF
Parkersburg, w. Va.
Evening star., 1946-09-09
Mrs. Emily S. Hogor,
Noted Soprano, Dies
BY The Associated pysss

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 9.-Mrs
Emily Stokes Hagar, So, noted 30
prano. died yesterday after q lon{
illness. A native of Philadelphia
Mrs. Hagar studied In Rome anc
Paris.
She was soloist in the Bach
Festival and with the Philadelphia
Civic Opera Company. She was 9
member of the Committee OF
Judges Of the Federation of Women,
Musical Clubs of America.
Evening star., 1946-09-09
|C. ". Thompson, IS.
WHO Helped Found
Press Club, Is Dead

Charles Willis Thompson. IS. for
mer Washington correspondent of
New York newspapers and one OF
the founders Of the National Press
Club, died yesterday morning In
Fordham Hospital, New York, OF q
throat ailment.
One Of the Nations foremost re-
porters during the first two decades
OF the century. Mr.. Thompson later
turned his talents to book and mag
azine writing.
Born March Is, 1871, at Kalama
zoo, Mich, Mr.. Thompson received
a bachelor Of laws degree from New
York University in 1892. His hrst
job was with the New York Worlc
In 1895, but he later joined the New
York Times and became Washing
ton correspondent for that paper in
1899.
His experience was varied. Al
times he left Washington to covel
stories Of national importance, from
automobile races to the escape o.
Harry K. Thaw from an insane asy.
lum at Matteawan, N. Y.
In 1907 he became chief of tn,
New York World Washington Blu.
reau. but later returned to the
Times. Covering the 1912 presiden.
tial campaign, he became a clos,
friend OF Theodore Roosevelt.
After experience with other news
papers, he began contributing il
1922 to such magazines as tn
American Mercury, the Forum, tn
International Book Review and tn
Commonwealth.
He was the author of three book
dealing with politics and president.
and fourth on the Civil War.
Although in i'll health, he con
tinued to write weekly column TO
a Summit tMiss) newspaper.
Solemn requiem mass will be cele
brated Thursday in st. Francis @
Rome Church, the Bronx.