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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1946-09-26
Mt. Cory Evangelical Church Will
Mark Tooth Anniversary Of Founding

Four days of special services will
mark the Tooth anniversary celebra-
tion of the Mt. Cory Zion Evangelical
church, starting Wednesday night of
this week.
Marking the growth of the church
from its beginning in the home of
Rev. Henry Longbrake back in 1916,
anniversary services will be held
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
nights, and all day on Saturday.
Wednesday evenings opening SER
vice will have Rev. E. E. Overmyer,
Lindsey, a returned missionary from
China, as the speaker. The service has
been designated as missionary night.
Thursday evenings service will be
in charge of the mems group, with
Rev. c. w. Ruhlman, Canton, form
er pastor, as the speaker.
The Evangelical Youth Fellowship
group will conduct the special SER
vice on Friday, with program to be
presented by the young people of the
Flat Rock home.
Rally day will be observed at the
final services at 9:30 o'clock Sunday
morning and at two o'clock Sunday
afternoon. Rev. D. l.. Caldwell, Tole-
do, former presiding elder, will adj
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was decided by N. II. Falk to Isaac
Watkins, David Conner, George Won
der and Andrew Link, trustees of the
church.
Although not the oldest member of
the congregation, Andrew Bender has
been a member of the church since a.
round 1878.
During the war, 38 young men from
the church were in the military SER
vice.
Rev. Irwin Kaufman, pastor, is
starting his seventh year as leader of
the 100-year-old institution.
Other ministers have been d. Klein
felter, D. Wonder, George Haley, J.
G. Kissle, c. A. Munk, Frederick
Freck, Henry Hampe, c. M. Reinhold,
S. Hoy, Andrew Lambert, Phillip
Rutt, J. J. Kopp, John Stull, William
Wonder, Abraham Shaffer, P. r. B.
Peer, C. w. Ruhlman and A. E. Nc
Vey, Beecher w. Powell, A. c. Cold
iron, A. J. Foreman, and o. d. Myers.
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dress the morning service, following
the regular Sunday school session.
Rev. F. A. Firestone, Fremont, pres
ent presiding elder, will be the speak
er at the afternoon communion SER
vice, following a special centennial
observance. All evening meetings
throughout the week will open at
eight O'Clock. Each service will in
clude special music.
Founded by Rev. J. G. Zinser, pre-
siding elder, Zion church had as its
charter members, Rev. and Mrs.
Longbrake, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Gressley and Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Zeller. Immigrants from Pennsylvan-
la and other parts of Ohio increased
the membership considerably in 1848
and the first Sunday school was or
ganized in the spring of 1849.
A frame structure was built as a
house of worship in 1853. A Bishop
Long dedicated the building, preach
ing in the German language, while
Rev. A. E. Dreisbach preached in the
English language.
The present church building, a
brick and stone structure, was COM
pleted in 1876 under the ministry of
Rev. William Wonder. The ground
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ROckpOrt

Pfc. Robert Marshall, who spent a
twenty day furlough with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. F. C. Marshall, left
Saturday to return to Grand Island
Airfield, Grand Island, Neb.
Mrs. Fred Grismore of GAINESVILLE,
Fla. recently spent several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Marshall, leaving
here Monday for Grand Rapids, Mich,
where she has been the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Ella Stull, for several
weeks.
A most interesting meeting of the
Profit and Pleasure Club was held in
the home of Mrs. Harry Mayberry
near Columbus Grove last Wednesday
afternoon. Mrs. Mayberry who col
lects antique glassware, especially
pitchers, showed and gave a most in
structive talk on her large collection
of lovely antiques.
Following her talk each member ex-
hibited and told about one of her
choice possessions in the antique line.
Dainty refreshments were served
during the social hour. Mrs. Wagley
of Bluffton and Mrs. Reed Mayberry
of Columbus Grove were guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Whistler of
Oceanside, Calf, who had gotten as
far as Ill. on their way home, return
ed here couple of days last week on
account of the serious illness of his
brother Mr.. Clarence Whistler of near
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ElrOse

Rev. and Mrs. Herbert Graham and
family of Waynesville and Miss Mary
Heddin of Mt. Eden, Kentucky, were
Thursday and Friday visitors at the
d. D. Williamson home. Miles E.
Brickey of Detroit, Mich. spent
Thursday night at the Williamson
home.
Mr., and Mrs. Arthur Nonnamaker,
daughter Kaye and Mrs. Emmelin
Nonnamaker spent Wednesday even
ing at the Lendon Basinger home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Marshall, Mr..
and Mrs. Carson Marshall and son
Merlin, John Williamson and Mr.. and
Mrs. d. d. Williamson attended fun
eral services in Portland, Ind. Sunday
for a cousin who had been killed in
an automobile accident.
Honoring Mr. and Mrs. Leland
Stratton of Longview, Texas and Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Stratton and son
Walter of FL Dorado, Ark, who are
visiting at the M. J. Stratton home, a
reunion was held Sunday at the Black
school house. Guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. J. Stratton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Christman and son Terry of
California, Mrs. Alfred Kloetzly of
Salem, o., Mr.. and Mrs. c. J. Christ
man and family, Mrs. Fred Iller, Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Christman and son
James all of Findlay, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Stratton and sons of West
Jefferson, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph STRAIT
ton and daughter Mary 10 of Pauld-
ing, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright Klingler
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. ely
mer, Miss Anna Mary Grow of Find
lay, Miss Marcella Diltz of Jenera,
Miss Donna Hagerman of Bluffton,
Miss Mary Koontz and Sandra and
Eugene Crates of Arlington, June
Gallant, Mr.. and Mrs. Terry Bell and
family of Marysville, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Emmans and sons of Bluffton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Bell and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivan Montgomery and
family, Harold Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. n.
B. Steinman, Mr.. and Mrs. ROLAND
Koontz and family and Jack Koontz
all of Bluffton, j. o. Koontz of Jen-
era, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Koontz and
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nonna-
maker and family.
Callers the past week at the Ami
Nonnamaker home were Mr.. and Mrs.
Shirley Nonnamaker, Mrs. Lucinda
Koontz, Clifford Koontz, Mrs. Henry
Koontz and son Robert, Chas Norma
maker, Walter Hamilton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Eddinger and Robert,
Mr.. and Mrs. Art Nonnamaker and
daughter Kaye, John and Fern Koch,
Sam Gorby, Grover Montgomery, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Agin, Mrs. Nelson
Hiestand, Mrs. Mary Hartman and
son Cloyce of Hoytville, Mrs. ]. d.
Clymer, Rev. and Mrs. Irwin Kauff-
man of Mt. Cory, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Gossman, Bess Arnold of Bluff
ton, Scott Eddinger, Russell Ebay,
c. c. Klingler and family and Howard
and family.
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Husband Of Former
BIuftOn Woman Dies

John William Stout, 81, retired
building corpenter died at his home
in Sullivan, Mo-, September 3, ac-
cording to word received here the
first of the week.
His wife who survives is the
former Myrtle Henkle, daughter of
the late Henry Henkle and also a
sister of Mrs. VIM. Fox of South
Lawn avenue. The couple was mar
ried in 1906.
Also surviving are three children,
Paul of Richmond, Calf, Warren
Roy of Sullivan and Mrs. Helen
Farrer of Maplewood, Mo-, together
with five children from a previous
marriage.
Funeral services were held at Sui
Ivan on Thursday, September 5
followed by burial in the Odd Fellows
cemetery at that place.
Stout, a native of Patterson, Ohio,
who formerly lived at Ada, helped
construct buildings for the St. Louis
Worlds fair more than forty years
ago. Later he moved to a farm
near Sullivan and afterward moved
to town there.
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Pleasant Hill

Mr.. and Mrs. Zahrand and Vera
spent Sunday at the Mike Gleason
home.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Hover also call
ed at the Gleason home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis Brauen called
at the Carl Gender home in New
Riegel Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Welty visited
Sunday evening at the home of Paul
Faze.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Barnes called
at the Will Stager home in Jenera
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Stratton
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Bell
and family, Mr.. Jess Stratton and
Mrs. Troup were Sunday callers at
the Orton Stratton home.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Younkman and
family called on Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Phillips Sunday.
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Better Living
for Store Employees

Several years ego. the APP gave its employees the
first 5-doy week in the history of the retail food
industry. Now our store employees will have two full
consecutive doys of leisure A short "vocofion"
equal TO that enjoyed by the employees Of many
other industries.
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Virgil Shellenbdrger
Weds RutheILa Rettig

Miss Ruthella E. Rettig, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh Rettig, of
Arlington, became the bride of Vir-
gil o. Shellenbarger, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Shellenbarger, of Route
!, Bluffton, in a ceremony at Trim
ity Lutheran church in Jenera, Fri
day afternoon.
The double-ring ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Walter Voss, with
members of the immediate families
in attendance.
The bride graduated from Airing
ton High school in 1914 and has
been employed as a typist for the
Ohio Oil Co.
Shellenbarger is a graduate of
Gilboa High school, in the class of
1889, and served in the army three
years. He now is engaged in farm
ing.
The couple will reside at Benton
Ridge.
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A A5-doy store week is being established ofte'
extensive study and experiment in the belief
that it will meon:
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In MemOriam

In loving memory of my husband
Frank E. Houston who lost his life
in New Guinea two years ago, Sep
tember 28, 1914.
There's an open gate at the end of
the road,
Thru which each must go alone;
And there is light we cannot see,.
Our Father claims His own.
Beyond that gate our loved one
Finds happiness and rest;
And there is comfort in the thought
That loving God knows best.
Marjorie Houston
News want-ads bring results.
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Bluffton, who suffered a heart at
tack.
Mrs. Helen Worthington and Mrs.
Evelyn Beals of Bluffton, Mrs. Walt
er Marshall and Mrs. Orlo Marshall
attended meeting of Past Matrons
of District No. 0. E. S. held in Leip-
sic last Thursday. Bluffton was
chosen as the next meeting place with
Mrs. Evelyn Beals as president.
Mrs. Fred Grismore of GAINESVILLE,
Fla. and Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo Marshall
were Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. ]. Miller and daughter Faith
of Pandora.
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Old Age Pensions
Boosted By 2O9o

Increases of 20 per cent in food
and clothing grants for Ohio's Ill.,
$50 old-age pensioners, including
those in the Bluffton area, will be
effective in November, according to
an order issued last week by State
Welfare Director Frazier Reams.
Responsible for the increase was
a survey of aid for the aged needs,
indicating that larger grants were
necessary. Average old age pension
payment for Ohio last September
was S32.62.
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Lucretid Johnson
Weds FOstOria Man

Miss Lucretia Johnson, a former
Bluffton High school student, and
daughter of Mrs. Viola Johnson, of
Ada, has wed James r. Gum, Of
Fostoria.
The bride completed her schooling
in Ada, after moving there several
years ago, and the groom served
three years in the Army. The cou-
pie are living in Fostoria.
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Birthday Gathering

In honor of his 80th birthday an
niversary, a party of 40 relatives
and friends gathered for dinner and
supper at the home of Jim Vertner
in Beaverdam, Sept. Is. Vertner
was for many years rural mail car
rier. Those present came from Sid
ney, Lakeview, Lima, Beaverdam
and vicinity.
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Apnie-NIOth Control

Probably the one practice in apple
orchard sanitation which helps most
in codling moth control is removing
rough bark by spraying.
Evening star., 1946-03-06
Puerto Rican
League Elects

The Puerto Rican American Wom-
ems League has announced the
election of Mrs John Donaldson as
It's new president.
Others elected We're: Mrs. Maria
Martinez Naumann, first vice pres
ldent; Mrs Mario Julia. second vice
president; Miss Irma Davila. CORE
spending secretary, Mrs Shirley
LoWman, assistant corresponding
secretary; Mrs j. Frederick Burns
recording secretary. Mrs. Carl lie
Compte, assistant recording Secre-
tary. Mrs. Carmen Aponte treas
urer. Mrs. Della Baco Burns, assist
ant treasurer. and Mrs. Lane Scho-
tleld, parliamentarlan and delegate
to the District Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs
The club will meet tonight with
its newly elected president at hel
home, 1901 Argonne place NV
Guest speaker will be Mrs. Louis
Huber RenfroW, head of the foreign
and territorial services Of the Gen.
eral Federation of Women's Clubs
Mrs. Gertrude Parks, president OF
the District federation and Mrs
Newton Cords Wing, first vice pres
ident, will also be guests at the
meeting.
The league is the latest organiza-
ton to become affiliated with the
District federation and assisted the
federation at its Good Neighbor
Fiesta, serving as chairman of for
tune telling and receiving the quests
Evening star., 1946-03-06
Miss Larson Bride
OF llr. Curtis

Miss Betty Jane Lawson. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Dawes
Lawson, il, of Takoma Park was
married last evening to Mr.. Will
liam Clapp Curtis, Jr, son Of, Mr..
William Clapp Curtis also OF Ia
koma Park. The wedding took place
in the Trinity Episcopal Church, the
Rev. Reno S. Harp, jr., officiating.
The bride wore a white satin gown
with fitted bodice and f1ared skirt
with a train. Her flngertip veil fell
from a coTonet of plated satin trim
med in pearls and she carried a
bouquet of white roses. Her maid
of honor was Miss Earlene Jones
and the bridesmaids were Miss Mar
garet A Buehl, Mrs Joseph G
Maier, Miss Dorothy A. Salmons
and Miss Virginia L. Salmons.
Best man was Mr.. Frederick Z
Walker, jr.. and the ushers were Mr.
Donald Walker, MI William H
Schaefer, Mr.. Joseph G. Maier and
Mr. Robert S. Blatt.
A reception was given at the NAL
mesbury following the ceremony
Later Mr. and Mrs Curtis LETT for
wedding trip to Atlantic City and
the POconoS. They Will pe at home
in Takoma Park after April /
Mr. Curtis was recently dis
charged from the Marine Corps
after serving two years in the Pa-
cific with the Sd and 5th Amphib-
iOus Corps.
Evening star., 1946-03-06
EgyPtian Party
HOnOrs Visitor

The Egyptian Minister and Nine.
HaSSan gave a small luncheon at
the Legation yesterday for DR..
Robert Stewart McClenahan. who
received on this occasion the highest
honor awarded to foreigners by the
Egyptian government. In recog-
milton of his many years of valuable
services while dean of the American
University in Cairo the Minister
presented him with the Commander
Of the Order of Ismail
ImpOrtan State Department Off
cials from the Near East Division
of the State Department and men,
bers CT the Legation staff were pres
ent Mr.. Ahmed Selin. who is a
visitor from Egypt attending Inter
national Monetary Fund and Bank
Conference in Atlantic City, was
also a guest at the luncheon.
DR.. McClenahan is a guest of Mrs
Ze Barney Phillips whose daughter
married DR.. McClenahan's SON An
other small and informal party was
given for DR.. McClenahan by Mr.
and Mrs Arnold Alexander Garthoff
Of Alexandria last night. A dinner
was given at the Anchorage and
guests included Mr.. Marcy Sperry
and Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond c.
Brehaut.
Evening star., 1946-03-06
AHUznae Elect

Newly elected officers of the Ala
bama College Alumnae Club have
been announced as follows: Mrs
Hugh Price, president; Mrs. Fred
Demaret, vice president, and Miss
Elizabeth Powell, secretary-treas-
urer.
The club will hold a luncheon
meeting at l pm. Saturday at the
home of Mrs. Leslie H Whitten
6001 Thirty-third street NV.
Contributions for the scholarship
fund. sponsored by the chapter, will
be taken at the meeting. Those not
able to attend the luncheon are
asked to send their contributions TO
Miss Powell at 350l East Capitol
street Sc.
Luncheon reservations may be
made with Mrs. M. M. Scott at En-
erson 6413
Evening star., 1946-03-06
DR.. Ramb0 Tells Church Groub
OF Problem Of Mdia's Blind
WHITE BLACK MAIL,
By Ruth Dean

So serious is India S blind prob.
lem, that all the blind and operable
blind, if placed beside one another
would form a line $50 miles ir
length, declared DR.. Victor C. Ram
bo, noted surgeon and medical mis-
slonary, in talk yesterday before
the Womens Council Of the Ma
tional City Christian Church.
Out of population of some co.
600 900, DR.. Rambo said, there are
100000 blind and 10000 900 par
TALLY blind. Much OF this blind
ness is caused by malnutrition hut
a great deal may be attributed 10
the poverty, superstition, disease
and heredity of the people, he said
Speaking of his work as head of
the American Christian Hospital in
Mungeli, in India's Central Prov
. inces, DR.. Rambo stated that last
year alone there were 2.873 eye op-
erationS performed at the hospital,
the only place to which residents of
the large country area can look for
medical care. Furthermore. he said,
there are at least $4,000 persons in
India with Operable cataract, who
could have sight now If we could
get Our surgery to them
The missionary doctor praised the
work Of the travelling hospital units
but envlsloned how much more work
could be done with plane and en-
larged hospital facilities.
Turning to another of India s
tragic problems, the opium habit
DR.. Rambo declared it is the great
est catastrophe that the common
people of India are not producing
the leaders they need today because
opium has ruined their minds"
The speaker explained that opium
was not as much of a problem with
adults as it is with children. re.
terrlng TO his own province as al
example where nine-tenths of the
babies are fed opium from the tim:
they are born.
Much of their work with thi.
problem is made more difficult. h,
added, by the superstition prevalent
among the common people that nc
infant should have a drink of water
until it is months old" 1t is fec
instead with opium
Many Mungelian mother vii
feed her child opium to keep it il
stupor while she works, he said
and often a child's life, while in this
state, has been molested or taken BY
a small animal.
In his closing remarks, DR.. RambC
cited another instance in which sew
eral workers tried to interest the
natives of a village in forming a CO.
operative society among themselves
Evening star., 1946-03-06
In the Bridal Procession
PANCAKE PARLEY.

In a recent ceremony at Boiling
Field Miss Mary Alice Wilson be-
came the bride of Maj. Emmett
BraSseuX, son of Mrs Rita BraSseuN
Of Abbeyille, La Mrs BrasseuX is
the daughter Of Col. and Mrs
Murray c. Wilson of Arlington A
reception followed at the officers
club.
Miss Finette Mccarthy of YonkerS
N. Y. was maid of honor, and Miss
Gabrielle Mccarthy was bridesmaid
Mr.. Joseph Hughes of New York
acted as best man, and the ushers
were Maj. Osborne La Blanc of
Owantico. 1t. Alfred Carter OF
Boiling Field and 1t. Thomas L
ElkinS of Mather Field, Calf.
Dressed IN a white satin gown
with full train and veil of illusion
Miss Ellen Louise Manchester be-
came the bride of 1t. James Henry
Hogan in a recent ceremony per
formed by the Right Rev. MonSigno1
Thomas G. Smyth The wedding
was solemnized with a nuptial mass
at the Shrine of the Most Blessed
Sacrament and an informal recep-
ton followed at the home OF the
bride.
Maid Of honor was Miss Norma
Louise Buel, and Miss Lou Ann
Peters and Miss Lurleen Shaw
served &C tridpcp,oiGc Tho boc+
man was Col. James L. Hogan,
father of the bridegroom. Acting
as ushers were Mr.. Robert C. Max
we'll and Capt. James Amidon.
Ii Hogan will return to his as
Signment with the Army Of the
United States in Germany upon
expiration OF his leave of absence.
Evening star., 1946-03-06
Delegations Guests

Members of the British and
French delegations, vino are here to
negotiate with representatives OF
Switzerland regarding disposition OF
German external assets III that
country, were honor guests at a
luncheon yesterday given by Nr
Randolph Paul. assistant TO the
President in charge of neutral ne
gotlati0nS, at the Blair Lee House.
The guests of honor We're Mr.
Roger Makins, Mr. F.. w. McCombe
and Mr.. Albert c. Frost, British
delegation, Mr.. Paul Schargueraud
Mr. Arnauld Wapler and Mr.. Pierrot
de Gachon, French delegation. Rep
resenting the Treasury Department
were Mr. Orvis Schmidt and Mr.
Joseph B Friedman. From the De-
partment of State were Mr.. Seymour
j. Rubin, Mr.. John HickerSOn. MI
Daniel j. Reagan. Mr. Benjamin R
Kittredge, Mr. Albert Robbins. Nj
Paul Culbertson and Mr.. Walter S
Surrey
Evening star., 1946-03-06
Miss AcetO Wed
TOAAF officer

Miss Helen Marie AcetO, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William F. Aceto
was married yesterday afternoon tc
Capt. Thomas j. Hart, jr., A. A. F..
Of Kings Park, Long Island. in a
ceremony at o'clock at the St
Peters Catholic Church. The Rev
Charles w. Nelson officlated.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father. wore a gown
Of white satin and tulle. with a long
train. Her fingertip veil was held
by a Mary Queen of Scots head
dress and she carried a white
prayer book with a single. large white
orchid.
Mrs. Arlene HesSe was matron of
honor and the bridesmaids were
Miss Anna Lucia of Stamford, Conn &:
Miss Mildred Carter, Miss Edna
Pollen and Miss Lenore Hemelt
Helen Marie Aceto. a niece of the
bride, was the flower girl
Capt Frank S. Gunner was the
best man and the ushers were 1t.
Col. l. P Carlos, Capt. A. D. Gas
ton. Capt Eddie Rode and Capt.
Henry A. Matson, all Of Andrews
Field
The bride, who was employed by
the State Department for four years.
is a graduate of St. Cecilia's High
School. Capt Hart. whose parents
live at Kings Park. is now stationed
at Andrews Field. Entering the
Army in 1941. he was overseas with
the 9th Air Force. He wears the
Distinguished Flying Gross and the
Air Medal with three Oak Leaf
Clusters
The couple plan to spend their
honeymoon in Florida before re-
turning to Washington where they
will make their home temporarily
Evening star., 1946-03-06

Miss Emma Catharine Banks
recently became the bride Of DR.
Horace H. Gusts, jr., of Washington
IN a ceremony at the Mater DoloroSa
Church, Butler, Pa. She is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
L. Banks Of Chicora, Pa. DR.. CustLs
is the son of DR.. and Mrs. Horace
H. Gusts of Washington, and he is
associated with his uncle. DR.. j. B
Gregg Custis of this city, III the
practice of medicine.
Mrs. Gusts saw % months over
seas service as an Army nurse, and
her husband served overseas in the
European theater for two years.
After a wedding trip to Miami
the couple viii live i'll Washington.
A wedding Of interest in Wash
ington took place recently in Trim
ity Methodist Church when Miss
Geraldine June Stringer, daughter
Of MI. and Mrs Jesse Herman
Stringer, became the bride of Mr.
Curtis James Miller. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Crytle Raymond of Bolton
Landing, New York The church
was decorated with palms and bas-
kets of pink gladioluSes for the
evening ceremony at which the Rev
Daniel w. Justice officiated.
Given III marriage by her father
the bride was attended by Miss
Marjorie Durham. Mr.. Jack Stein
of Washington acted as best man
and the ushers were Mr Harry
CrImp ana Mr.. James Harris OF
Washington, The couple will make
their home in Bolton Landing, N. Y,
Evening star., 1946-03-06
Visitor HOnOred

Mrs. Henry Alfred Dodderidge en-
tertalned at an informal tea yester-
day honOrlng Mrs. J. R. Eden of
London, organizing secretary of the
Chlldren'S Friendship and Gift As
sociatlon. and Mrs. Alice T Mclean
an honorary chairman. Mrs. Mclean
also is founder of the American
Women's Voluntary Services.
A number of women interested in
child welfare were guests at the
tea held at Mrs. Dodderidge's home
at 2900 Connecticut avenue NV.