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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-16

was an active leader in church
and civic affairs. When the Ladies.
Memorial association of New Bern
was organized in 1866 her mother
was president and she was first
vice-president. In 1891 she was
still serving in this capacity. This
group erected the tall Confederate
monument in Cedar Grove ceme-
terry, preserved the graves of Con-
federate veterans and honored
surviving veterans. From memoir.
al associations such as this early
one grew the organization o. Unit
ed Daughters Of the Confederacy.
Thus. as a granddaughter of a
Revolutionary soldier, and an
original member of the State So
ciety Of the Cincinnati, a sister of
Major Graham Dawes, adjutant
general under Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston of the Confederate army,
and an organizer of the New Bern
Ladies' Memorial association,
Mrs. Nash was an ideal choice for
appointment as first state OAR
regent in North Carolina.
This appointment a on
March 10, 1892, from the National
Board of Management, while Mrs.
Benjamin Harrison, the first OAR
president general and wife of the
president of the United States,
was presiding officer for the first
Continental Congress. The national
society had been formed Oct. II,
1890.
Her identity with its interests
and h story rendering her pc.
culiarly fitted for this honorable
position" it was written of Mrs.
Nash's appointment in the OAR
Magazine il April, 1893. She was
reappointed State Regent Of North
Carolina in 1898, 1894 and 1895.
No chapters were organized in
the state during her regency, but
the following organizing regents
appointments We're confirmed:
Mrs. Annie Davis Martin, Ashe-
vile; Mrs. Mamie H. Jones. Ra-
leigh; Mrs. Mary D. R. Sprinkle,
Charlotte; and Miss Mary Broad
foot, Fayetteville.
Mrs. Nash died Jan. %, 1916.
at Pensacola, Fla, where she was
residing with a daughter, Mrs.
William H. Knowles. The funeral
was held January 26 from Christ
Episcopal church in New Bern, OF
which she had been a lifelong
member and jealous leader. Inter.
rent took place in Cedar Grove
cemetery, where On March 5 the
North Carolina OAR members will
at long last pay belated tribute
to her memory.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-16
Martha Parker Vann Becomes Bride
OF John Thomas Thornton In Clinton

CLINTON, Feb. 15-Miss Martha
Parker Vann, daughter Of Mrs.
Art Vann and the late Mr.. Vann
of Clinton and John Thomas Thorn
ton of Clinton, son Of the late Mr..
and Mrs. G.. X. Thornton Of Viii
lard were married in a formal can
die light ceremony February 4 in
Hopewell Methodist church. The
Rev. r. L. Hethcox officiated u.s.
ing the double ring ceremony.
Mrs. J. R. Best pianist and Mrs.
Art Vann II of Durham and Sher-
rill Williams OF Newton Grove So
loists rendered the wedding music.
The bride, given in marriage by
her mother, wore an 18th century
model wedding gown of white
satin fashioned with a
yoke of sheer marquisette and a
deep satin bertha. The formal court
train extended from a basque and
her full length and one-half length
veil of illusion fell from a Juliet
cap Of imported Belgian lace. A
small tiara. of seed perls was at
tached to the front part of the cap
forming a halo owe e head. Her
bridal bouquet was fashioned in a
beautiful cascade effect Of brides
roses, white iris and a white or
child.
Miss Vann was attended by Miss
Joyce Warren of Winston-Salem as
maid-of-honor and Mrs. John
Boyles Of Lumberton as dame-of-
honor. Attending her as brides
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-16

IN. Y. Before her marriage she
served as director Of religious edu-
cation in several churches. having
served the Church of the Covenant
in Wilmington from September
1924 to Angst 1926, where she was
noted for her personality and
ability as an outstanding Bible
teacher. Later as field secretary
for the executive committee OF
Christian Education of the Presby-
terrain church. U. S., she spoke to
and conferred with college and
university students though the
south.
AS promotional secretary of the
American Mission to Lepers, Inc.
Mrs. Kellersberger now travels all
over the United States, being able
to visit the various areas only about
once in two years. On her North
Carolina tour this year she will
visit Concord, High Point. Kenans-
vile. and Wilmington. She also
accompanies her husband on his
trips to the various Leper colonies
located throughout the world. On
one of these missions DR.. and Mrs.
Kellersbe~ger left New York by air
March IS of last year. returning to
this country October I. During the
six ard a half months they visited
the "Havens of Hope for leprosv
patients. as we'll as missionaries OF
many denominations and govern
ment health officers in every coun,
try in Central md South America.
the West Indies. and Afrjca-includ-
ing the Como Protestant Council
at Leopoldvi]le in July. They also
made short stops in France. Swift
eralnd and Belgium. ending the
e~Ventful tour in London September
30 as e~eaters IT the annual meet
ing of the Mission to Lepers, Lon
con.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-16

maids were Misses Carrie Thorn,
ton of Norfolk sister of the bride
groom, Jane Vann of New Orleans.
Ann Vann Of Dunn, Joyce Mitchell
of Fuquay Springs, Pat Hodges Of
Fairmont, Jeanne Vann. jeanne
Vann and Mrs. James L. Austin of
Clinton nieces of the bride.
Little Miss Rose Austin grand
niece of the bride, wearing a blue
taffeta short wasted dress with a
square neck line and short pulled
sleeves, the waist being. attached
to the skirt by a double shirreo
taffeta bank. The skirt was made
OF, three ruffles sewed to-
gether with double shirred taffeta
bands, making a bouffant skirt:
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-16
SUNDAY. FEBRUAvv

and little Miss Linda Hos.
OF the bride, wearing '.oo2es 1.,
pink taffeta dress, caIr; in l%tdsat,s'
on white velvet pino1sS The lii,
The maids dresses
cd ldentically Of fajIIe "s'e faSa.s
The maids carried
quets of American po..>Iade h.
and and blue iris tied @ and , 'ae
with harmonizing bl5a Q ~ s%aoTs,s
The bridegroom was ,@t-o0oai. .
MS his brother. Edward r S5,,s2dea
pest man his brotaer, .js S,a'oa i
ton and brothers-in,lar' TH Ioa
Hodges of Fairmort. S Tn0%.a'tl
by of Columbia. S. c. a. an 13 4
A. Simmons Of Kenly WERE sla L.. In,
The mother OF the b,,.' 1'''a
dressed IN black ace a1g 'us vi
orchid corsage: Miss 6 ont! Wore :,
aunt OF the bridegroom nsstn
dress of black silk and Voc
corsage. On orca,
Immediately afte- t3e
the mother of the bride 's sns,a,'q
ed at a reception S'-eEaa
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-16

battle-ground national park near
Greensboro.
The first members Of the Dawes
family came to Virginia in the
middle Of the 18th century. John
Dawes, born in Virginia in 174S,
moved from MeckIehburg county
to New Bern in 1850. The Ora
hams we're originally from Argyll
shire, Scotland. Ennis Graham,
great-grandfather of Mrs. Nash,
arrived in New York in 174O. His
son, Edward, born Feb. 10, 1864.
was a graduate of Princeton and
a law pupil of Judge John Jay.
He settled in New Bern and mar
ried Elizabeth Bachelor on June
Is, 1875, their daughter, Elizabeth
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-16

8. Graham being the mother OF
North Cardinals first OAR State
Regent.
After studying at St. Mary's
school in Raleigh and Madam
Chegaray's school in New York,
Mary McKinlay Dawes was mar
ried Aug. II. 1858, in New Bern
to John w. Ellis, of Salisbury. who
became Governor of North Caro-
lima the next year, on Jan. /, 1859,
and served after reelection until
his death in office on July 7, 1861,
al the age of 40 years.
His widow remained in Raleigh
most of the time during the war
years, as New Bern was occupied
by Northern troops. but in Novem-
Der, 1865, she returned to her
native town. On Sept. IS, 1866. she
was married there in Christ Epis,
copal church to James E. Nash,
of Petersburg. Va, who died in
New Bern May 30, 1880.
Throughout her life Mrs. Nash
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-16
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Rex E. Benson
1915 Chestnut street. announce the
birth Of a son, Bri9n Rex, o Feb
ruary "A at Marion Sprunt annex.
Mrs. Benson is the former Wini.
fred Ba9Wel1.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-02-16

King Gustav. of Sweden, has a
royal fisherman who accom-
panies the ruler on all fishing
trips.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-23
Club Announces
Contest Winners

The Libby Garden Club an.
nounced this week the winners ~
their recent Home BeanfffI aficI6
Contest. Prizes were offered in two
divisions, Division A for the owners
OF new homes Who made the great
est Improvement in their grounds
FIRST prize was won by Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Chapman and second
prize by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Evans
In division B three prizes were given
Tor those making the greatest i'm
provement in their old grounds
First prize went to Mr.. and Mrs.
Loren Gompf. second to Mr. and
Mrs. Joe McCallum and third to
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlo johnson. Judges
were Myron Knight and Glenn OF
SON
The response to this contest was
not as great as the club had hoped
.or but there will be a bigger and
better contest next year. Let's keep
his IN mind and help the club by /
the new contest. Watch /
or announcements the fore part
# l948.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-23
Libby Couple Wed
In Whitefish

Miss Helen Frances Gompf, eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Gompf and Glen E. Leckrone Jr. sor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Leckrone ST..
were married Saturday, October 1e
at Trinity Church in Whitefsh. Rev
George Masuda, the Episcopal pas
tor OBLIGATED. The bridal party CON
sisted of Miss Peggy Mccoy, Char
les Thede, MIR. and Mrs. Glen Ieck-
rome, Sr., and Mr. and Mrs. Harold
Gompf.
The bride wore a grey suit with
red accessories and a corsage of red
roses.
The bridesmaid. Miss Peggy Nc
Coy wore black suit with tan ac-
cessorles and a corsage of pink roses.
Mrs. Gompf and Mrs. Leckrone ST..
each wore gardenia corsages with
their costumes.
A wedding dinner was served in
Aalispell to the party The couple
ylll spend a week hunting at Nc |
Iregor Lake. They will be at honeI
n Libby after this week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-23
Libby High Stages
Sodie Howkins Hop

Due to the cancellation of all
football games the Peptomiss and
Il" clubs of the Libby High School
are planning a Sadie Hawkins"
dance to be given Saturday night,
October rs in the absence of Home
coming. All who attend are prom
lsed an evening chuck full of slap
happy entertainment.
A big crowd is expected because
it is girl date boy (who come
dressed as Daisy Mae and Lii Alb
ner). To add to this there will
be a floor show, some light re-
freshments and all kinds of crazy
dances. The climax of the evening
comes when a girl and boy (voted
On by the high school will be
crowned Daily Mae and Lii Abner.
Dancing will be at intervals be-
ween $3.50 and 1l;3O, so high school
md alumni girls, catch your date !
md bring him to the big Sadie I
hawkins program dance at the high |,
chool gyml
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-23
J. EDGAR HOOVER
THANKS COLUNINIST

The following letter under date OF
October l, 1947, was recently re-
ceived by Charles D. Rowe. former
publisher of The Western News.
who carries column in the publi-
cation, in which he comments free
~ on matters of interest, local, ma
tional and international. The letter
written by ]. Edgar Hoover. d.
rector of the F. B. l., follows:
Mr.. W. G. Banister, Special Agent
of our Butte office, has called to
my attention your reference to nv
testimony before the House Com
mittee on Un-American Activities
on March 20, l947. I did want to
thank you for your interest in quot
ing from this statement in connec-
hon with your treatment of Com |
nunism which is Of the utmost con-
'ern to every good American citi-
zen.
With best wishes and kind re-
sards,
Sincerely yours,
j. Edgar Hoover 4
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-23
Roin Stops Work
In Woods Monday

Work in the woods was brought
to a standstill the first of the weeL
at the J. Neils Troy camp which
was down last week and to the War
land camp which was closed down
Monday. Road conditions follow
ing the protracted rains and wet
weather are responsible.
The Keller Creek (Troy) crew
was transferred this week to their
Winter operations territory on the
Main Fisher River below the mouth
OF Miller Creek. Meanwhile OBJ
eratlons at the plant are continuing
at full capacity due to a reserve
ot logs IN the mill pond.
The Neils Company has let a
contract to Leo Kyser & Associates
.or the construction of four new
.rame houses on Main Street The
lew buildings which will have five
'ooms and bath will be built for
company employees. Two of the
louses are between Third and
Fourth Streets facing east, and the
'ther two face west between Fourth !
nd Fifth Street.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-23
SMITH MCNEIL DISCUSSES
MONT. LAWS AT TAKIMA CLUB

Troy-Smith McNeilI. Libby at.
torney, who spoke on Montana's
laws last Wednesday night. opened
the series on the study of the state
which is to be the study topic for
Takima Club this year. A lively
discussion of the states legal rules
followed Mr.. McNeill's talk. He
answered numerous questions put
to him by members.
Mrs. Roger Kensler presided at
the business meeting and appointed
the following chairmen to serve dur
ing the year: Scrapbook, Mrs. Mar
tan heldlinger; Telephone, Mrs Rus
sell Baeth; Library, Mrs. Lester
Gilman; Music, Mrs. Earl Burns.
hAel, Sership, Mrs. LaGona ludlow.
Publicly, Mrs. Roy Names.
Mrs. LNensler reported that 12-lb.
nox Of 1othing had been sent by
the club to their adopted Polish
woman. Contributions for further
boxes ar to be left with Mrs. Ma
ness.
MRS. kensler also appointed Mrs.
8aeth and Mrs. Joe Rife to super
wise <he complimentary dinner the (
- viii give for the Football team /
mo the Faculty. Pep Club men,
9ers will assist in serving and table (
decorating.
Guests present at the meeting
we're: Miss Helen Gustafson, Miss
Myrtle Swanson, Mrs. o. M. Nollar
nd Mrs. Pearl Eckhoff.
Mrs. Reidlinger and Mrs. Hud-
oW were hoStesSes.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-23
Libby Girl Scouts
Organize for Year

The Girl Scouts met at the New
Central Auditorium after school on
Wednesday TO become organized for
another year. There were many
new girls who were eager to be-
come Girl Scouts, as well as the
members of the organized patrols.
Mrs Raymond Bleich introduced
the leaders, Mrs. Durwood Preston,
Mrs. Rodney Peterson, Mrs. Melvin
knudson and Group Committee
Chairman, Mrs. Darrell Shaurette.
The girls played several interest
ing games and then met with their
respective leaders to plan for fu-
ture meetings.
The girls plan to attend church
IN a body to commemorate the be-
of National Girl Scout
week.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-23
Halloween Program
Friday, October 81

Plans for Libby's second annual
Community Hallowe en- Party are
going forward rapidly, and all in
dications point to a more interest
! ing program this year than last.
Many merchants and organizations
+ have contributed literally toward
the treat and prizes, but the gem
eraI committee will be thankful fer
any further contributions. Com
mittees are at work planning the
various details of the party, and the
selection of judges for the cos
tunes and, contests is almost com
pleted.
The committee wishes to make Il
plain, in view of the scarlet fever
epidemic, that the matter has beer
cleared with the health authorities,
and 1t has been made plain thak
the epidemic has reached peak pro-
portions and hence there is no rlslAs
IF spreading the disease to oflsar |
communities, which was the reason
Tor eurtailment of other comnnuri
matters.
This year, it is planned to have
he pre-schoOl children, and these
n the first three grades, come to
he school at 4:SO p. m. to have
heir costumes judged, after which
here will be a parade, ending az
heir meeting place for distribution
I the treat, and a show If films !
an be secured in time. ,
Children in the upper grades will :
ONE out at $50 for their PROGRAMS, 3
hitch will be held in the following !,
laces: Grades 4, S, and G, in Jun
II High auditorium, Junior High
the New Central Auditorium, .
nd High School and post-High n
chool in the High School Cvm. y
urther plans will be announced
ext week
The committee wishes also To n
nphasize the fact that no parent a
required to see that children at n
nd, but that all who choose 10 I,
me will be welcome.-Comm. T.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-23
Hunting Season to
Slow Stort Here

In spite of the rain and unpleas.
ant weather quite a number of Lin
coin county nimrods were afield last
week in pursuit of game Most of
the hunters report difficulty in To-
catlng the game, the majority at
trlDutlng their failure to the in
clement weather, some to the fact
that the deer are still high, and
others simply vowing there lust
amt no more deer!
In spite of bad weather and
everything however, some hunters
have bagged their game. Success
tHl hunters the Shootin' Editor of
The Western News has heard about
are Gleason Pitcher, who bageed a
big mule deerl Leon West, also
mule deer; Lloyd Corbet, a white
tai and Otto Katarzy, a mule deer.
George Hennessy, who bagged
beautiful brown bear last fall. again
got his bear last week, this time
a black. Bill Shawl also brought
IN bear from the Fisher River
country.
Bill Broom came in the other
DAY with a fine elk killed near
Glacier National Park; and George
6aeth IN a two days hunt bagged
an elk More uncommon in this |
section, were the two fine buck
antelope shot by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
"eidman, who hunted with special
permits near Harlowton.
should the weather clear, or a bit
d snow fall, many more local hunt
ers will be in the woods, though
many are planning to travel to al
.oining counties for the pheasant
.ringneck) season which opens next
sunday in every county through
'ut the state.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-23
Indoor Rance
Is PrOgreSSinQ

1t won't be long till Libby SINAI
bore shooters will be trying out the
old .22-target guns on the fine new
indoor range which is being com.
pIeted in Art Brooks warehouse
behind the garage.
In response. to an invitation .fr3ss.
Jim Enders and Attorney smith
MCNEIL, The Western News NTH
usher dropped around the other
evening to inspect the new club
room and target range. Enders.
Mcneil, L. w. Doxtater and one
or two other faithful members of
the Rod & Gun Club have been
putting IN two evenings a week for
a number of months and have made
surprising progress in the work on
the project
The clubroom proper is II x 30
feet with a high ceiling. The walls
and ceiling are both done in knottv
pine panelling The walls have
been heavily insulated with Zono- /
lte and a wood heater will pro- /
VIDE ample comfort for meetings
On cold nights. The building will 1
De well lighted, and will have
plenty of benches for the use of
participants and spectators.
Three portals open at the east
md OF the club room. The portals
ire suitable for firing throu~., +,
'lther from the prone or ognanS 1.
positions, but viii be ken, ci.ssed T,
Turing bull" sessions of Il e Rroup Il
-hese doors open out toward the
argets, which will be operated bv ,
ontrols from behind the firing !
oints.
A so foot range will be used Al
rst' and there is possibility of !
dolng a 75-ft. range. An armour
late backstop has been promised Z
9r use behind the targets. In :
IDENTITY, practically all the mater !.
Us used IN fitting up the club room }.
40 range have been donated % !,
arious Libby business firms.
AS mentioned, most of the work =
as been done by three or four =,
but as every member of n
e hod q Gun Club is entitled TO a,
uoroom and target range privi- q
ges' II IS quite possible that some II
ore may wish to come out and
Up before the work is completed
le workers meet on Monday and
Iday evenings of each week. ia
II IS hoped that the project NAV ~
completed in time to hold ~
lanksSglving turkey shoot on the ~
nge before the big American holi- 'e
y.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-23
.0Idf Moe Dies
On 6. N. Track
Sunday Night
Section Crew Finds Body
Between the Rails at 3:3a
O'clock Monday Morning
NO KNOWN RELATIVE
LIVING IN AMERICA

Sudden death took Olaf Moe. are
% lIreat Northern Railroad en-
ployee from Warland. Just exactly
when and how the grim reaper
struck will never be known.
moe had spent a day or so m
LIBBY, and Sunday afternoon AZ
$500 O'Clock bought a railroad ticket
over the Great Northern back tn
Warland. The man showed SWIM
tons OF becoming sick and stenne5
outside the station, being seen for
the last time as he walked SLOWLY
east toward the railroad water TAM
Gar!y the next morning, Section
ooSS Herman Hansen, accompanied
D3y ms crew headed east with the
speeoer At about $3.50 a. m.
lhSy passed over an object three
miles east of Libby which looked
IKE the body of man. Stopping
Noes body was discovered living
between the rails on his back. The
crew placed the body beside the
track and came back to Libby for
oherlH Llvengood and Undertaken
harold Gompf, who accompanied
hem back for the remains.
Details of the accident will never
'e known but it is believed Moe.
liter walking up the track. NAV
lave become weary and laid down
between the rails. His left wrist
ND thumb, as well as the arm had
zen injured, but the fatal wound
pparently was from a blow on the
lans forehead which had crushed
ne skull A watch in his pocket
'as broken and had stopped running
400 o'clock. His rubber raincoat
'as found few yards west of the
ody where it may have been drag
ed by train.
The body is at the Gompf Fun
al Home, where it will be kent
1til official railroad check-ups of
re death are completed. The only
loWn relative of the deceased Is
niece living in Norway.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-10-23
Boomer-WeIch Rites
October Is, Libby
Methodist Church

The Methodist Church was the
setting Wednesday. October is for
the marriage of Miss Eyra Ruth
! (PatSy) Boomer daughter of Mrs
James I. Shanholtzer of Libby IN
Mr. James WEIGH, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Duke Welch of TROY White
tapers in candelabra and baskets
OF giant white NUNS and sword
fern were used to provide a back
ground for the wedding The vows
were read by Rev. w c. Stearns-
at four o'clock.
Mrs. Hugh Slauson played soft
music at the piano before the cere-
mony. Miss Gretchen Gehrke. ac-
companied by Miss Charlotte Beck
er sang oh Promise Me" and 'T
Love You Truly" songs which the
pride chose because they had been
sung at a shower given for her
motner II years ago by the Re
pekaS. The LOhengrin wedding
march was played by Mrs Slauson
Inc bride was attired in a white
Satin gown fashioned with an all
over lace skirt and collar. On her
mead she wore heart shaped can
OF satin and lace. She carried ma
donna lilies and white shatter car
nations Her attendant was her
sister Miss Georgianna Adella
Boomer who wore a gown of vel
low satin and net and carried mink
snap dragons made up with pink
ana white shatter carnations. Mr.
Diver Stone was best man. fishers
Bill Luscher.
Mrs. Shanholtzer. the brides
mother was attired in a black after
loon dress with silver trimmings
ND maroon military hat. She
vore gardenia corsaRe. Mrs
Velch, the bridegroom's mother
Vore dark blue suit with a gar.
enia corsage.
The ceremony was followed by
reception at the church. The
DOM was decorated with pink and
fnlte bells and garlands. The
rides table held a three TERED
'edding cake placed on a mirror
nd topped with a miniature bride
nd groom under a white wedding
ell and bow. The centerpiece was
lrrounded by three rows of pan
es, with pink and white candles
SEQ at either side. The wedding
axe was made by Mrs. Bart Sui
van.
Mrs. George Beasley, Mrs. Burt
and Mrs. Carl Beebe
SISTED with the serving. Mrs. II.
. Wallace had charge of the guest
ook and gift table.
The bride was a graduate from
libby High School ia the class az
~ and the groom had attended
gh school at Troy. The coJnIe
ok a short wedding trip to Kaiis-
sn and are now at home In T'rov
here Mr.. Welch. has purchased =
sme which they have been fur