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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-03-28
Coast Baseball
League Otto
Start On Easier

Officials of the eight clubs
representing the Mississippi Coast
Baseball League Strengthened out
final details and rules at a meet
ing in Biloxi this week and squar-
ed away for the Easter Sunday
openers al Pascagoula. Biloxi,
Bay ST. Louis and Slidell.
Pascagoula will open against a
team from d'Iberviile community
north of Biloxi. The game will be
played at 3 p. m, in the Recrea-
ton cent. Hal Lee will captain
the local team.
Among the transactions at the
meeting. the officials provided
for an increase in the maximum
number of player on a team or
g~anization from Is to 20. and
fixed q regular scale of costs for
park upkeep. ticket takers, and
umpires.
The increase in the maximum
number of players was granted
after the Slidell club informed
the group that personal friction
would exist i'm their community
if a larger number of players
could not be included in the
league games. The players are all
amateurs in the coast league.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-03-28
Invited To Attend

The public is invited to attend
the Easter program at the Church
Of God on Highway 80, East OF
Moss Point, April s., at 7:45 p. m.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-03-28

Before 1890 water-eolor paint
ing was considered unimportant
and used almost entirely by young
Women's finishing schools.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-03-28

Isak Walton, who achieved inn
mortality writing about the joys
of fishing, was a London IRON
monger by trade.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-03-28

uit High School in New Orleans,
and attended Delgado Trades
school there and did general radio
repair work before he began
working for the signal corps.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-12
hrsAcic
Bicycles and Regulations

Section S5. The provisions of this
act applicable to bicycles shall apply
whenever bicycle is operated upon
any highway or upon any path set
aside for the exclusive use of BIZ
cycles subject to those exceptions
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-12

secioh Violation Fine
Ordinance 44S. Overtimes Park
ing by Meter .... 80
., Traffic Light Signal Disre-
.garded -. ........... 800
13, Parking i'm Prohibited Area 90
IA, Parked Without 10 Feet
Clearance for other Traffic on
l5-l, Parking On Sidewalk
Except bicycles - LOO
l5-2, Blocking Driveway or
Garage Entrance ~ 90
1874, Parking Within 10 feet
of Fire Hydrant 400
l5-5, Parking on Crosswalk =. 90
1876, Parking Within 10 Feet of
Stop Sign except where des-
ignated I On
fb-l1, Parking on Bridge. Via
duct, Tunnel, etc. ... 400
l6, Both Sides No Parking 100
l6, Parking More than "a Hours
State & Federal Highways 90
IL, Overtime Parking in Limit
ed Area $3.50; 80. SO
Is, OV er IN e Parking by
Trucks & Buses 80
Is, Parking in Loading Zone :. loo
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1947-05-12

Section 80. No vehicle shall be
turned so as to proceed in the op-
Evening star., 1947-11-13
DIPLOMATIC Parties

The Foreign Minister of Luxem-
bourg, Mr.. Josef Bech, who is chair
man of the Political and Security
Committee OF the United Nations
will come to Washington the end Of
the week to be the guest of the
Luxembourg Minister and Nine. Le
Calais for several days.
Another party in the diplomatic
corps was that given yesterday aft
ernoon In the Iraq Embassy wher
the Second Secretary, Mr.. Khalic
Chorbachi, presented the Order Of
Al-Raf1dain, military division
fourth class, to Col. Paul H. M
Converse. The award was made by
the Iraq government to express thu
esteem and affection which officials
officers of the services and private
citizens hold for Col. Converse, whit
served as Military Attache of thu
United States Embassy in Baghdat
from 1943 to 1916. He has grea
popularity in all circles in Iraq.
Mr.. Chorbachi made the presen
tation in the absence Of the Am
bassador, who is not expected bacl
until the latter part of next week
Nine. Chorbachi acted as hostess
Evening star., 1947-11-13
Writer'S League
.TObic announced

Juvenile fiction will be the subject
of a meeting of the Writers League
of Washington at pm. next Thurs
day at the Studio, 1851 Columbia
road NV.
Guest speaker will be Mrs. Chris
tine K. Simmons, author of juvenile
fiction and articles. Margaret Jean
Bailey, a former president of the
league, also will discuss some of the
basic requirements of juvenile flc-
tion writing.
Following the reading of a pub
lished juvenile short story by Hilda
Marsden, author, the group will hold
an open forum on the subject OF
Juvenile fiction requirements and
techinques.
Others to appear on the program
are Deborah Lincoln Ralph and
Douglas M. Rideout, the latter. a
student at George Washington Uni
versity. Mr.. Rideout's radio play,
THE Shawl" was awarded first prize
in a league contest last year.
Evening star., 1947-11-13
Large Tea Party
1t SHlgrare

Feminine charm, vivacity and
fashions abounded at the tea given
yesterday afternoon in the Sulgrave
Club. Hostess was Mrs. Lawrence
jacobsen. the former Miss Julia
Mills who made her debut here In
1941. She entertained in honor OF
her sister, Mrs. George w. Petit
cord, jr., and her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Alan Balch Mills, jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mills, jr. are back
to live in Washington after being
away for several years. Part of that
time they spent in Rhode Island;
the rest in Florida while Mr.. Mills
was In the Navy. Now they have a
house on Glenbrook road in Beth
esda and Mr.. Mills has joined his
fathers architectural firm.
! About 300 guests were invited to
this 4 to affair-friends OF the
hostess, her guests of honor and her
mother, too. Mrs. Jacobsen received
wearing a cocktail dress Of royal
blue, while Mrs. Mills, jr. wore an
emerald green dress topped by g
corsage of rust color NUNS. and Mrs
Petticord also wore green. The
| latter, by the way, is treasurer OF the
Junior League of Washington.
/ Taking turns at the tea table were
Mrs. Kimball Dieuaide, Countess de
Bar, Mrs. Nathaniel M. Martin, Mrs
Kenneth K. Addicott, Mrs. George
MacKibbin, Mrs. Spencer Davis, Mrs
Grayson Headley, Mrs. William f
Miller, Mrs. Lynn de Lashmutt
Mrs. John Stanley, Mrs. Jay Smith
Mrs. Norton Barron, Mrs. William
Lively and Miss Mary Mclaughlin
Yellow chrysanthemums decorated
the table as we'll as the hall and ova
room where the party was held.
Evening star., 1947-11-13

Mrs. Truman will receive the
heads Of diplomatic missions and
their wives, who have not previously
been received by her, November 70
at S o'clock. This is comparatively
small group from the diplomatic
corps and includes a number who
have come to Washington during
the summer and early autumn.
This afternoon the Presidents
wife will receive at Ais representa-
tives of the American Home Build
ers Association and the Greater Ma
tional Committee. They will present
to Mrs. Truman a scroll containing
the names of those cooperating
with the Presidents school program
for her signature. At o'clock this
afternoon she will receive the Ma
tional Council of Negro Women, the
reception having been arranged
through Mrs. Mary Bethune. There
will be about ATS in the group.
Members of the Board of Managers
of the National Congress of Parents
and Teachers were guests of Mrs
Truman at the tea hour yesterday.
The alumnae of Goucher College
will be received tomorrow afternoon
Evening star., 1947-11-13
Presidents wife
To Be Guest at
French Bazaar

Mrs. Truman will be guest Of honor
at the bazaar in the French En-
bassy Tuesday which will benefit
American Aid to France. The bazaar
is sponsored and being worked for
by all those who made up the various
organizations to assist the French
people since the invasion Of that
country.
The American Aid to France
Workshop at 1902 Connecticut
avenue has been one Of the very busy
spots in Washington since its estab-
lishment in 1899 as Urgent Relief
for France. Mrs. George Barnett
and Mrs. Wilbur J. Carr organized
this group which in 1941 became a
part Of the National American Aid
to France.
During the past year the busy
workshop has taken care of the VII
lages of Dieuze, Cont sur Noire and
Royan. The headquarters Of the
Child Package Program headed by
Nine. Raymond Tartiere also is To-
Gated at 1902 Connecticut avenue.
The French destroyer Georges
Leygues sailed Monday from Annap-
oils for France and in its hold were
six large boxes of clothing which
were sent by the members Of the
American Aid to France Workshop
The boxes were sent to Father Le
Bideau's Orphanage at Angouleme
to Nine. Jules Jusserand, widow o.
the beloved Ambassador to Wash.
ington for more than quarter OF 6
century; and to Nine. de Witt Gizot
head of the Red Cross in Northern
France. Two linen table cloths were
presented to the captain of the de.
stroyer for use In the ward room.
Mrs. Harry K. Hickey, co-chair'
man of American Aid to France ir
Washington is assisted at the work
shop by Mrs. Robert Moore. vice
chairman, of 1902, Mrs. j. Howard
Ford, head of the workroom, and 6
large group of workers from the
French Congregation Of st. Johns
and Mrs Charles Dewey, honorary
| chairman.
Evening star., 1947-11-13
Music-Mmded
Society Hosts

The music minded In society
attended the luncheon of the Wom-
ans Committee of the National
Symphony Orchestra yesterday
when Agi Jambor, Hungarian pian-
ist was the guest of honor.
Another foreign pianist was
entertained last evening. The
Chilean Ambassador and Sonora de
Nieto del Rio honored Claudio Ar
rau. noted Chilean pianist, at
buffet supper following Mr.. Arrau's
concert in Constitution Hall. Among
the so or go guests were number OF
Chileans and Capitalites prominent
in music circles.
The luncheon Of the Woman's
Committee was held in the May
flower Hotel with Mrs. Charles
Carroll Glover, chairman. presiding
The pianist from Hungary, nov
living in Washington where hel
husband is doing scientific research
at George Washington University
Hospital, gave a glowing speech or
behalf of the National Symphony
She first heard the organization al
one of the Water Gate concerts anc
the inspiration she received has
fingered with her.
Sitting at the table with Mrs
Glover and Nine. Jambor were Mrs
J. William Fulbright, Mrs. Edwin B
Parker, Mrs. Joseph E. Davies. Mrs
Truxtun Beale, Mrs. Edward r
Finkenstaedt, Mrs. H. Russell
Bishop, Mrs. Robert Gordon Mckay
and Mrs. Foster Adams.
Evening star., 1947-11-13
Journalism Prize Winners
Are H0n0red at Luncheon

by Mrs. Marshall and others from
the State Department group were
the Assistant Secretary of State, Mr.
Norman Armour; Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Daniels and Mrs. Cabot.
Senator and Mrs. Tom Connally
were there, and also Mrs. Ackerman
while among representatives of the
press were Mr.. Roscoe Snipes of the
United Press, Mr.. Benjamin M. Nc
Kelway of The Star and Mrs. Nc
Kelway, Mr.. Eugene Meyer of the
Washington Post, Mr.. John T
ORourke of the Washington Daily
News and Mrs. O'Rourke, and Mr.
Kelman NORM of the Associated
Press.
In addition to DR.. and Sonora de
Lleras, others from the Pan Ameri-
can Union were the Assistant Direc-
tor and Mrs. Manger, Mr.. and Mrs
Lowell Curtiss, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
E. Taylor and Miss Elsie Brown.
The Maria Moors Cabot Prizes
were established by DR.. Godfrey
IONCll SdUOU III 400 1llo al z q w esA ~
ed annually by Columbia University
to recognize outstanding services In
journalism by distinguished pub
| fishers, editors and writer's in the
American republics.
DR.. Lleras, who took office as di-
rector general of the Pan American
Union on June 4, is an eminen
Colombian journalist who formerly
was President of his country. HI
began his newspaper career in Bo'
gotta, Colombia, when he was onl.
IT. Three years later he was con
nected with one of the great Argen
tine dailies in Buenos Aires, ant
before he was 30, made continental
reputation as chief editorial write
of liberal daily in Bogota.
In 1888 DR.. Lleras founded his owl
newspaper, El Liberal, now one o
Colombia's leading dailies. His mos
recent journalistic venture is
lively news weekly entitled Semans
, which he also founded in Bogota.
Evening star., 1947-11-13
Northeast Gr0nb
Forms Sisterb00d

Women Of the Northeast Hebrew
Congregation have recently organ
lied a sisterhood to raise funds to
help build new synagogue in the
Northeast section of Washington.
Mrs. Matilda Lunch who was
elected president, will complete ap-
pointment of committee chairmen
at the next meeting on Tuesday
Future meetings will be held the
third Tuesday Of each month.
Other officers elected include Mrs
Emma Lebowitz, vice president: Mrs
Lillian Davidson, financial secretary;
Mrs. Helen Kaye, treasurer: Mrs
Celia Robbins, recording secretary
and Mrs. Jenny Gerber, correspond
ing secretary.
Committee chairmen already ap-
pointed are Mrs Esther Kohn, ways
and means; Mrs. Lillian Gorinson
membership; Mrs. Helen Rabenovets
hospitality, and Mrs. Rose Kirsch-
baum, publicity.
Evening star., 1947-11-13
|W0mem's Gr0Abs
Hear addresses
or Refugee Bill

Proposed legislation for the relief
Of displaced persons was discussed
in addresses before two women's
organizations yesterday.
Details of the Stratton bill for
the admission Of 100000 displaced
persons in a four-year period on
unused immigration quotas were
presented to Washington members
of the American Association of Uni
versity Women in a talk last night
by Thomas Cooley Of the Citizens
Committee on Displaced Persons.
Mr.. Cooley spoke at the AAUW
clubhouse during the second Of two
workshops on the subject sponsored
by the Legislative Committee Of the
Washington branch. The national
association has Endorsed the STRAIT
ton bill and the local group Is con.
sidering support of the measure.
Mrs. Sidney H. Evans is legisla-
tive chairman Of the Washington
branch.
A joint meeting of the American.
ism and Manuel for Citizenship
Committees Of the District OAR me-
earlier in the day at Webster Schoo
to hear a discussion of 'The Dis.
placed Persons Problem" by Edward
J. Shaughnessy, special assistant tt
the Commissioner Of immigration
and Naturalization.
The speaker, who supported th'
principle Of legislative relief for dis
placed persons, recalled that tn,
United States received more thai
a million immigrants a year durinl
the period from 1905 to 1914, al
though its population in 1910 wa.
only about 80 million. During tn
past 10 years, only about 5000 i'm
migrants have been admitted an
nually, although the population nov
Is about 100000 900, he pointed out
Evening star., 1947-11-13
Superintendent
Host at Party

The Superintendent of the United
States Naval Academy, Rear Ad-
miral James L. Holloway. jr.. and
Mrs. Holloway were hosts at an
at-home yesterday from 5 until 7
o'clock in their quarters at the
Naval Academy. Their guests were
officers and civilian instructors OF
the Naval Academy and the Severn
River Naval Command. their fam
lilies, and other friends in Annapolis.
Pouring at the tea and punch
tables were Mrs. Frank T. Ward,
wife of the Commandant of Mid
shipmen; Mrs. James N. Galloway
Mrs. Albert c. Konigsberg, Mrs. Paul
K. Perkins, Mrs. Frank M. Slater,
Mrs. Richard F. Stout, Mrs. Paul j.
Kiefer, Mrs. Levi T. Wilson, Mrs
Rupert M. Zimmerh, Mrs. George
Beneze, Mrs. S. o. Claytor, Mrs. Paul
F. Dugan, Mrs. Williston l.. Dye
Mrs. Ian c. Eddy. Mrs. William E
Overholzer, Mrs. Wallis F. Petersen
Mrs. Paul B. Koonce, Mrs. Clarence
L. Blew, Mrs. Royce P. Davis and
Mrs. Edmund B. Taylor.
Evening star., 1947-11-13
Mrs. Trzl1uam's Calendar

at 4 o'clock. The members OF the
Womens National Democratic
Council will be greeted by the Pres1-
dents wife November 18 at o'clock
after she has attended the bazaar
for French Relief.
Mrs. Truman will be guest OF
honor at the victory luncheon OF
the Community Chest to be held
November 10 at l o'clock in the
Hotel Statler. The following day
she will attend the benefit tea for
the Women's National Democratic
Club which will be held in the home
of Mrs. Dwight F. Davis at 1901
Foxhall road.
The Presidents wife will be honor
guest of the American Newspaper
Women's Club at it's annual lunch
con for associate members November
81 at the Mayf1ower Hotel. Mrs
Truman is one of the three honorary
members of the club, the other two
being Mrs. Franklin Delano Roose-
velt and Mrs. Calvin Coolidge,
Following her reception to the
heads of diplomatic missions NO
vember 25 Mrs. Truman will attend
the concert of the Philadelphia
Orchestra,
Evening star., 1947-11-13
Delegates Named
.T0Convention OF
Virginia League

A large group of delegates from
Arlington and Alexandria will at
tend the first State convention Of
the Virginia League Of Women Vot-
ers to be held tomorrow and Satur-
day In Charlottesville.
The principal business Of the con-
vention will be the adoption OF by
laws and a program for league &C
ton at the State level.
A tea for the delegates will be
given tomorrow afternoon by Miss
Mary Stamps White, president Of
the Virginia league, at her home.
Flordon, outside of Charlottesville.
Former Gov. Colgate w. Darden,
now president of the University OF
Virginia, will be guest speaker at a
dinner for the delegates tomorrow
night at the Hotel Monticello, con-
vention headquarters.
The Alexandria league will be
represented by Mrs. Samuel j. Axel-
rod, Mrs. D. Tucker Brown, Mrs.
Marcus Cohn, Mrs. Edmond Daggitt,
Mrs Edward Denison, Mrs. Adrian
De Wind, Mrs. John Kofler, Mrs.
George Ivanick, Mrs. w. Tyler Nor
ris, Mrs. Richard Nelson. Mrs. Will
liam Pfeiffer, Mrs. Barton Reynolds,
Mrs Marvin Sonosky, Mrs. R. w.
Tucker and Mrs. A. J. S. Weaver.
Attending from the Arlington
League will be Mrs. Elwood Glenn
ents, Mrs. Leonard Emmerglick,
Mrs. Murray Geisler. Mrs. Samuel
Horwatt, Mrs. Stephen Ives, Mrs.
Chester Jones. Mrs. Samuel Levy.
Mrs. Edward Macy, Mrs. Carl Marcy.
Mrs. Donald Mitchell, Mrs. Luigi
Petrullo, Mrs. Charles Planck. Mrs.
Hersey Riley, Mrs. Arthur Smotrick.
Mrs. Eric Stewart, Mrs Thomas P.
Thayer, Mrs William Wildhack and
Mrs. Richard White.
Evening star., 1947-11-13
Holiday Bazaars

"village for a Day" is the theme
Of the bazaar to be held by the
United Women of Epiphany, from
II am. to 8 pm. Tuesday, at the
Church of the Epiphany. 1917 G
street NV. A wide variety OF
Christmas gifts will be on sale ano
other attractions will include for
tune tellers, luncheon and supper
and a fish pond" in which children
may cast for surprise packages.
Many different foods, toys, cards
and wrappings will be available ano
a white elephant" table will provide
an opportunity to find long-sough1
for pieces of old glass or china.
In the absence of Mrs. Ze Barney
Phillips, Mrs. J. Pervis Minor Ii
serving as general chairman fol
the bazaar.
Groups of the United Women par
ticipating in preparation for the
event include the four chapters Of
the organiza ton, the Board OF Lady
Managers of the Epiphany Home
the Thursday Morning Club, and the
Girls Friendly Society.
The annual bazaar of the Women's
Society of the First Congregations
Church will be held between 10 an.
and 10 pm. Wednesday at the
church, 10th and G streets NV
Dinner will be served between 5 anc
7 pm. In addition to gift articles
and foods, potted plants will be
available as we'll as novelties anc
Christmas cards. Mrs. Roscoe
Mague is general chairman, with
Mrs. Paul Carroll serving as CO.
chairman.
The Woman's Alliance Of All-Souls
Church at Sixteenth and Harvard
streets NV, will present its annua
two-day bazaar from S to 9 pm
next Thursday and from noon to 8
pm. Friday, November 81. Mrs
william N. Mansfield is chairman.
A special feature of the bazaar
will be the turkey dinner to be servec
both evenings from 10 = .oo pm
under the direction of Mrs. Leo Ray
wild and her committee. A dessert
bridge party will be given at l pm
Friday by the Unitarian Bridge Club
AS an added attraction, Mrs. William
A. Rhodes will tell fortunes.
Committee chairmen ASSISTING
with benefit plans include Mrs. Gu.
Gamble, aprons; Mrs. Harold Fowler
book and card sales; Mrs. Elme
Stewart and Mrs. Ralph Fogg, foo
and candy tables; Mrs. H. G. RobJ
needlework and linens; Mrs. HoWar
Jones, plants; Mrs. McFall Kerbey
white elephant table; Mrs. John A
Plugge, magazine subscriptions
Miss Kate Bucknam, paper articles
Mrs. Gilbert A. Phillips, crafts, an
Mrs. Howard Hosmer, snack bar.
Evening star., 1947-11-13
Anniuersarv Fete

The tenth anniversary OF the busi.
ness and professional division OF
Hadassah will be observed at busi-
ness meeting to be held at $50 pm
Tuesday, at the Jewish Community
Center. Mrs. Raphael Turover
founder of the division, will be the
guest speaker and Mrs. Jessie Breler
past president, will light the ami.
versary candles.
A short report on the annual con-
vention of Hadassah held recently al
Atlantic City will be presented.
Evening star., 1947-11-13

many people from al! walks of life
As Dr. J. J. Vallarino. A handsome
man, he has an unruffied friendn-
ness and a quick sense of humor that
win him friends wherever he goes.
Nor have his good-looking and viva
cious wife and daughter been liabtli-
ties. They have, If anything. been
equally popular-definite additions
to Capital society In general and the
diplomatic corps in particular, ever
since their arrival here in August
Of 1945.
People here have been extremely
nice to U.s." said the Ambassador this
morning, his voice choked with feel
ing. Il have enjoyed my stay here
very much and hate to leave Wash
ington, but it seems inevitable"
The Ambassador went on to say
that he hopes to be back here in
three or four weeks, but he paid his
official calls yesterday IN the event
that something happens to prevent
his return. The presidential election
will not be held until May, but DR.
Vallarino plans to resign in the
course of a month or six weeks. i
Is his particular desire to Spenc
Christmas and New Year in Wash
ington with his family.
Sonora de Vallarino couldn't SET
her husband off today because she
had gone to New York to meet hel
daughter. Senorita Hilda Vallarlnt
arrived from Europe today on thu
French liner De Grasse. She hae
planned to return with her parent
last week but was unable to ge
passage on the same steamer. Al
three went abroad about two months
ago when the Ambassador ATTENDED
the International Monetary Confer
ence in London. AfterWard the.
went on a tour of France and Italy.
Evening star., 1947-11-13
sEs'-s : 81 gjSfi@
eavins to Run for President 1'*'.7
Dr.. ]. ]. VaNarimo Resigmimg
As Pananza1zian ambassador
By Betty Beale

Ambassador from j. Valarno to
the president Of his
ounco country
paid his ohcal calls yesterday left Washington this morning
He will be nominated President Panama Sunday
National Democratic Front and later he will also be
Renovator Party political organized by his
Pncho Aias provincial parties also backing
we'll number coun most influential people
conclusion that he will be the next
President Of the Republic
circulated and Panamas gain is Wash
popularity with SO
Evening star., 1947-11-13
Silper Tea Planned

A silver tea will be given by the
Southern Relief Society on Saturday
November %, from to 6 pm. al
Confederate Memorial Hall, 1926
Vermont avenue NV.
Among the patrons are Mrs. Johr
William johnson, Miss Liza E
Carpenter, Mrs. Richard A. Allen
Mrs. M. Eugene Barr, Miss Maude
B. Snead, DR.. Ella r. Fales, Mrs
Lena Mcdonald, Mrs Berry r
Thompson, Mrs. A. T. Hocutt, Mrs
Barstow, jr., Mrs. George M. Stack
house, Mrs. Harry Fulton and Mis-:
Marion Smith.
Evening star., 1947-11-13
DANES Luncheon

Mrs. Warren c. Kendall, senior
vice president Of the National So
ciety, Danes of the Loyal Legion,
will be hostess to the national board
at a luncheon tomorrow at her
home, 23O1 Connecticut-avenue NV.
Mrs. Kendall, who is also first vice
president general of the National
Society of New England Women, at
tended the Executive Board meeting
of the society in New York this week