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Evening star., 1948-11-25
Margaret Truman
Among Guests at
Gillespie Party

One of the most charming parties
of the week took place yesterday
when Mrs. Gillespie Critchell and
her sister, Miss Ann Muse Giles
pie, entertained for their cousin,
Mrs. Robert Vincent Kelley, and
Miss Nancy Lou Wylie of Pa, their
house guest who has recently re-
turned from Turkey. The party
took place at the home of ehelr
mother, Mrs. Julian E. Gillespie.
Miss Margaret Truman was
among the first to be greeted and
was soon surrounded by admiring
young people who thought her tan
most becoming.
Autumn flowers were in the tall
vases about the drawing room
and the tea table center piece car
ried the same autumn motif. The
young hoStesSeS stood together in
the wide hall to receive their guests,
Mrs. Critchell wearing Navy taffeta
with gold stripes, Miss Gillespie
French pink lace, Mrs. Kelley aqua
velvet and Miss Wylie green crepe,
all with ballarina length skirts.
Assisting at the tea table
throughout the to $50 o'clock
party were Miss Drucie Snyder,
Miss Jane Lingo, the Misses Emily
and Betty Arnold Miss Regis kel-
ley, Miss Therese Kelley, Miss Joan
Boyle, Miss Hope Erwin, Miss Lor-
raine Wentworth, Miss Marie Gals
son, Mrs. Robert Geaque, Mrs. Jean
Pierre Gabriel. Mrs. William Hill,
and Miss Sophie Meyer.
Miss Romona North, down from
New York for the holidays, also
assisted.
Among the more than 200 young
friends who went through the re-
ceiving line were Senoritas Anita
and Teresa Baraibar, Mrs. Beleck
Esenbel, Mrs. Rails Olgun, Nine
Bulent Yazigi, Mrs. Delos Boyer,
Mrs. 1smail Erez, Mrs Leslie Doug
las, the former Miss Jean Wallace;
Miss Polly Norment. Miss Pat Pal
mer, Miss Julie Halloran and Miss
Peggy Boyer.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Iurdak- k-Kb0Hrv


Announcement has been made OF
the engagement of Miss Angela N.
M. Jurdak, cultural attache of the
Lebanese Legation, to Mr.. Shukry
Khoury, of the legal division of the
Veterans Administration. The Le-
banese Charge d'Affaires, Mr.
George Hakim and the Attache, Mr.
Emile N Matter made the an
nouncement at an informal dinner
party acting in this country in the
absence of Miss Jurdak's parents
DR.. and Mrs. Monsour Jurdak, of
Beirut where DR.. Jurdak is professor
of mathematics at the AAmerican
University.
Miss Jurdak was graduated from
American University with master S
degree in sociology. She was a
member of the Lebanese delegation
to the conference in San Francisco
and served on the committee on the
status of women of the United
Nations
Mr.. Khoury is the son of Mrs
Eassa Khoury of Palestine and is a
graduate of the Law School at
Boston University. He practiced law
in Boston before joining the legal
department of VA. Mr.. Khoury has
ben here about four years and is
a citizen of the United States.
The wedding will take place De-
cember 10 in Washington Cathedral
of St. Peter and st. Paul. The cere-
mony will be followed by recep-
ton in the Copper Ballroom ol
Alban Towers.
Miss Selma Jurdak will be maid of
honor for her sister, and Mr.. Mich
olas Khoury, now citizen of this
country, will serve his brother as
best man.
Evening star., 1948-11-25

Miss Patricia Ann thinner, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Harriet j. thinner and
the late Mr.. Verne A. thinner, be-
came the bride yesterday of MIR
Malcolm Harris Wilmer, jr., son of
Mrs. Marie Atlee Wilmer. The Rev.
Joseph Gerard Cole off1citated at the
ceremony in the Shrine of the
Sacred Heart and a reception fol-
lowed at Hotel 2400.
The bride was given in marriage
by her uncle, Mr.. Walter Burzynski,
and attended by Miss Patricia Ann
Kidney as maid of honor and by
Miss Bette Jean Pickett, Miss Cecily
Swabb, Mrs. Jean Simpson Saccardi,
Mrs. George Morey and Miss Marie
Louise Wilmer.
Mr.. William Murphy was best man
for the bridegroom and the Messrs.
Robert Nicholson, Frank Fallowfeld,
Alan johnson. Harry Michael Lieb-
erman and Charles William Neu-
hauser III, were uShers.
The couple are spending their
honeymoon at Williamsburg.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Writer'S Banquet

A gay nineties program will be
presented at the banquet to be given
by the Writers League of Washing
ton at $50 pm. Saturday at the
Fairfax Hotel.
The league has announced the
winners in two recent contests,
which were judged by Elizabeth COL
lister, magazine writer.
Winners in the love story contest
are Ralph M. j. Worth, first prize;
Mrs. Sara B. Daniel, second, and
Mrs. Annie L. Smith, third.
Miss Hilda Marsden won first
prize in the juvenile feature contest.
Mrs. Mary Forbes Smith won second
prize and Mrs. Ida Lewis Glazier,
third.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Truman Reception
High Light Of FAO
Parties Yesterday

The President and Mrs. Truman
and chief delegates to the FAC
Conference had full social schedules
yesterday. High light of the con-
ference and biggest event of the
day was the President and First
Lady's reception for the delegates
following Mr. Truman's address at
4:30 before a plenary session of
the FAC.
President and Mrs. Truman re-
ceived in the Terrace Banquet
Room of the Shoreham Hotel and
were assisted by Secretary of Agri-
culture and Mrs. Charles F. Bran
nan Music was provided by the
Marine Band Orchestra.
Earlier in the day the Chief Ex-
ecutive and his wife were enter
tanned by the White House staff at
a luncheon in the staff dining
room in the executive wing of the
White House. Members of the cabi-
net and their wives, Chief Justice
and Mrs. Fred M. Vinson and Mr.
and Mrs. Leslie Bif1e were also
guests at the luncheon.
At the same time Egyptian Am
bassador Mohammed Kamil Abdul
Rahim feted some of the FAC dele
gates at the midday meal.
Two cocktail hour parties for
FAC conferees followed the Tru-
mans reception. The Italian Am
bassador, Signor Alberto Tarchiani,
was host at stag "Vermouth party
when guests sampled wine products
of Italy, and the Canadian Am
bassador and Mrs. Wrong entertain
ed for Deputy Minister of Canada's S
Department of Agriculture, Mr.. G..
S. H. Barton and the Assistant Dep
uty Minister, Mr.. J. G. Bouchard.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Dance Tomorrow

The Washington Figure Skating
Club will have its annual dance to-
morrow night at g o'clock in the
Wesley Heights Community Club at
Forty-fifth and Macomb streets.
Mrs. Lewis Sigler is chairman of
the hospitality committee and other
hostesses for the evening will be Mrs.
Walter Bachrach. Mrs. Eleanor
Werner, Mrs. Virginia McPeak, Mrs.
Vivian Queisser, Mrs. Murray BY
water and the Misses Patsy Jones,
Vera Holiday, Betty Skau and
Marian BeneSh.
Evening star., 1948-11-25

Lovely red-haired, blue-eyed, Miss
Bellinger stood with both parents in
the attractive drawing room of the
spacious house to receive the long
line of friends of her parents. The
affair, by the way, was strictly for
contemporaries of her father and
mother. Later perhaps a party will
be given for the debutante's young
friends.
In her gown of white and gold
brocade adorned with exquisite lace,
the bud made pretty picture amid
the profusion OF. many flowers sent
to her. Her dress was designed with
a close fitting bodice, an off-shoul-
der neckline finished with lace
bertha and the floor length skirt
f1ared at the hemline. Yellow roses
arranged in an informal arm bou-
quet picked up the shiny gold pat
tern of the material of her gown.
Mrs. Bellinger chose for the oc-
casion gown of dark blue chiffon
and her corsage was of orchids.
Taking turns in pouring tea at the
charmingly appointed table in the
dining room were Mrs. Albert Cush-
ing Read, wife of Rear Admiral
Read, Mrs. Philip o. Coffin, Mrs
John H. Magruder and Miss Carolyn
Nash.
Miss Miriam Bellenger. sister of
the debutante and belle in her
debutante year when she was pre-
sented to society in Norfolk, of
course, was at the tea She has
been visiting her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Francois Benoist in
st. Louis and came on especially for
the event. She brought with her
her cousin. Miss Tam Benoist.
Evening star., 1948-11-25

The marriage of Miss Lynn Louise
Carter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Reginald Carter of Point Pleasant,
Pa, formerly of Washington, to
Mr.. A. Robert Hamilton, son of MI.
and Mrs. John Wesley Hamilton.
took place yesterday in the District
Heights Presbyterian Church, the
Rev. DR.. Robert Chamberlain Off
ciating.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father, attended by her aunt,
Mrs. William Mancini, and by her
sisters, the Misses Patricia and June
Carter.
Mr.. Walter Hamilton was best
man for his brother and ushering
duties were performed by the
Messrs. Jack and William Hamil-
ton, brothers of the bridegroom, ano
William Mancini Their respective
sons, Jay and Billy, served as ring
bearers.
The couple are going South or
their honeymoon and will reside ir
nearby MARYLAND.
Evening star., 1948-11-25

Miss Mary Graham Davis, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. William j.
Davis, jr., became the bride yester-
day of Mr.. Edward Dean Smith
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dean M. Smith
of Lima, Ohio. The Rev. DR.. John
C. Palmer oficiated at the ceremony
in st. Johns Episcopal Church in
Olney.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and attended by Miss
Jane Lois Brader. Mr.. William
E. Speidel served as best mar. for
the bridegroom and the Messrs
John r. Smith, brother of the
bridegroom, and William j. Davis
III, brother of the bride. were
ushers.
The newly married couple will
live in Olney.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Duke Nichols
of Harpers Ferry announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Mary
Louise, to Mr.. Stanley Charles Dali
ton, jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Dalton
OF Washington. The wedding will
take place in December.
Mr.. Dalton attended Cornell Uni
versity. was graduated from Rens-
selaer Polytechnic Institute and now
is attending the Law School at
George Washington University.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Macondray De1ve)
Families Gather
For Thanks giving

Capital clans have gathered to
celebrate Thanksgiving.
1t. Comdr. and Mrs. Thomas Mel
son Coppedge, jr, have come from
Saunderstown, r. l., to spend the
holiday with the latter's stepfather
and mother. Capt. and Mrs Ather-
ton Macondray The Coppedges are
taking this occasion to have theil
son christened. At o'clock on Sun
day he will acquire the name oil
Thomas Nelson Coppedge III, Dean
Alexander Zabriskie of the Virginia
Theological Seminary officiating in
the Emmanuel Chapel on the Hill
About 100 friends, mostly theil
Virginia neighbors, have been in
vited to the christening and to q
party afterward at VauXcleuse, the
Macondray,s place on Seminary Hill
Two Memphis friends of Comdr
Coppedge will be godfathers and the
paby's two aunts in Honolulu, Mrs
Bayard Dillingham; and Mrs. Peter
DlAIIl1Eil1lAi, WALL III l" SIl awe W oCS
which will be godmother.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dewey are
having family reunion this week
end. Already here in time fol
Thanksgiving dinner down at the
Dewey's place on the Eastern Shore
Shipping Creek Plantation, are theil
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Edward Byron Smith of Chi
cago. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Merrill and
Mrs. Peter Dewey will entertain at a
buffet supper in the Merrills
Georgetown house tomorrow eve
ming for the Smiths, who also
reached Washington in time to at
tend the dinner Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey
gave last evening for the Dutch Am
bassador and Nine. van Kleffens.
The Deweys' other daughter, Mrs.
Frederick M. Alger. and her hus-
band, who is Michigan's secretary
of state, will arrive on Sunday for
an overnight visit They are en-
route from Palm Beach to their
home in Crosse Pointe, Mich.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
5Otb Birthday
Party Planned BY
OAR Chapter

Constitution Chapter, Daughters
of the American Revolution, will
celebrate its golden anniversary at
party Saturday evening at the
OAR Chapter House, 1882 Massa-
chusetts avenue, NV.
The program will include pag-
cant to be presented by members
of the Junior group, and vocal Sc
lections by Wilda Fay Ganeau and
Justin Lawrie, accompanied by
Florence Kuhn and Winifred Nc
Call Lawrie. Instrumental music
will be provided during the recep-
ton by Miss Helen Redf1eld.
A number of past regents of the
chapter are expected to be on hand
for the entertainment, which will
review events of previous admins
trations. Mrs. Thelma Lee Caylor,
vice regent. is the author of the
pageant and will serve as narrator.
The pageant will begin with a
re-enactment of the organizing
meeting when members selected the
name "Constitution," in the desire
to pay tribute both to the Consti-
tuition of the United States and to
the frigate Constitution. Three of
the organizing memberships. Ju-
dith Ellen Foster, Mrs. Charles
Pierce and Miss Elizabeth Pierce
had common ancestor who served
on "Old IronSides."
Mrs Foster, who practiced law
with Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey.
another organizing member, held
many posts of distinction and was
a delegate to the Red Cross Con-
vention which met in St. Peters,
burg, Russia, in 1902. Later she
made an official inspection trip
around the world during the ad-
ministration of President Taft.
Mrs. George A. Cook, present
regent of the chapter, will head
the receiving line. Also receiving
will be Mrs. David L. Wells, State
regent of the District, and her en-
tire staff of officers; Mrs. Rex H.
RhoadeS, treasurer general and
Mrs. Roy c. Bowker, vice president
general.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Annhal Gard Partv

A change in place for the annual
card party of the Sunshine and
Community Society has been an
nounced. The affair will be held
at pm. Monday at the Hotel 24OO
instead of the Women's City Club
as originally scheduled.
Mrs. H. P. Evans is general chair.
man, assisted by members of the
Ways and Means Committee. Mrs.
H. A. Matson, president of the So
ciety, will receive the guests.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Ecuador Embassy
Scene. Of Fete;
Other Ne1Us

The Ecuador Ambassador and
Sonora de Dillon will be hosts at an
evening soiree December 8. includ-
ing members of the Pan American
Liaison Committee of Washington S
Organizations among their guests
The brief program will consist of
welcome from the Ambassador host,
and a talk by Senator Joseph c..
OMahoney, who is the senior men,
ber of the Interior and Insular At
fairs Committee for the new Con-
gress. Also on the program will be
Mr.. Duncan Aikman, author Of The
All American Front.
Supper will follow the short pro-
gram and in the company will be
Mrs. John T Lucker, president, and
Mrs. Thomas Burke, chairman, who
are assisting Sonora de Dillon in
arrangements for the party. Also
helping are others on the COM
mittee including Mrs Paul E. Mag
nuson, Mrs Frederick Altman, Mrs.
Benjamin Soule Gantz, Mrs. Louis
RenfroW, Mrs. Clarence Norton
Goodwin, and Mrs. Edward Camp
bell Shields.
His Britannia Majesty's Ambassa-
dor and Lady Franks returned this
morning from a weeks stay in
Chicago. They will leave again
Tuesday for New York before re-
turning to the Middle West. where
they will make visits in Chicago,
Detroit, and Des Moines.
The Financial Attache of the
Philippine Embassy and Mrs. Juan
A. Barretto gave a cocktail party
yesterday in their Chevy Chase
home The guests of honor were
the Philippine Charge d'Affaires
and Mrs Emilio Abello, and also at
the party were other members of
the embassy staff and their wives.
The Commercial Attache of the
Embassy and Mrs. Jose Theodore, jr.,
were hosts Tuesday evening, enter
tanning at dinner in their new home
on Fulton street. Congressman
Dominador B. Paguirigan and DR..
Manuel Sumulong, Philippine dele
gates to the Food and Agriculture
meetings, were guests of honor.
Mr.. Paul Malone. information Of
f1cer of the Canadian Embassy, and
Mrs. Malone have as their guest for
. Thanksgiving and the week end
Miss Patsy Greene. daughter of the
Canadian High Commissioner to
Australia and Mrs. K. A. Greene.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Fetes Visitors

Mrs. T. H. Eustace. wife of the
Charge d'Affaires of the South Afri-
can Legation, entertained at a
luncheon yesterday at Normandy
Farm in honor of Mrs. TIE Water
wife of the South African Ambassd-
dor at Large, and Mrs. Vii Joen, wife
OF the South African High Commits
sioner to Canada
The other guests were Mrs.
Dirkse e-van-Schalkwyk, Mrs. Reese
Davis, Mrs. j. A. de Vos, Mrs w. A.
Horrocks, Mrs. M. I. Botha and Mrs
j, van Dalsen
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Hosts

The Australian Ambassador and
Mrs. Norman J. o. Maxim gave a
dinner party last evening when their
guests were the Irish Minister and
Mrs. Saen Nunan, the Irish Minister
of Agriculture, Mr. Dillon; Viscount
and Viscountess Bruce, Sir Willmott
and Lady Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Littell, Mrs Robert E. Lee, III,
the Rev. Edmund j. Walsh and Miss
Dorothy Stirling.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
anniversary Dance

Officers and enlisted men Of the
District of Columbia Air National
Guard will observe the second ami
versary of their units postwar Or
ganization at a dance to be given to-
morrow night from until II O'Clock
in the Continental Room Of the
Wardman Park Hotel.
Col. Ladder B. Mackall, command
ing officer of the District Air Guard
units, and Mrs. Mackall will act as
hosts and music will be supplied by
Howard Williams and his orchestra
Assisting in preparations for the
dance are members of the District OF
Columbia Air National Guard Wives
Club which has been active for sew
eral months.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Fashion Sb01V

A benefit fashion show and
luncheon will be sponsored by the
Silver Spring Chapter of Hadas-
sab at pm. next Tuesday at the
Indian Spring Country Club.
Proceeds will 60 to Youth Aliyah,
a Hadassah project which provides
for the placement and care of
European Jewish children in Israel
Mrs. Sidney Sachs is president of
the chapter.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Film Program

Two movies, House in the Desert"
and Assignment Tel Aviv," will be
shown following a short business
meeting of the Medina Chapter of
the Pioneer Women for Palestine
on Monday night in the auditorium
OF the Beth Israel Congregation,
4008 Minnesota avenue NE. The
chapter is new group of the labor
Zionist organization.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Farewell PARTY

Capt. and Mrs. Richard L. Burke
OF the Coast Guard entertained 10
guests at the Thanksgiving eve din
ner-dance last night at the Army
Navy Country Club. Honor guests
were Capt. and Mrs. Joseph Kerrins
who are being transferred to New
Orleans for duty.
Capt. and Mrs. Burke and their
young son, Richard, jr., a student at
Landon School, will go to Philadel-
phia for the Army-Navy game Sat-
urdav.
Evening star., 1948-11-25
Vice Adn1iral, Mrs. Bellinger
Present Daugbter to Society
By Margaref Hart Candy
Society Editor

made her to society
Benger presented by
Patrick N L, Belinge.
Benger and their family arrived in the Capital
Eaehurst Allegheny
they entertained yesterday 2 Cali
The home of
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-03
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE TO
CQEnYTnpg

N6 CHS NOII%E
IN THE MATTER OF THE LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MRS.
GERTRUDE BRAGG LEWIS DE-
CEASED NO. i0609.
Letters of ~Executorship having been
issued to the undersigned this day
by the Chancery Court of Jackson
County. Mississippi, upon the Last VIII
and Testament of Mrs. Gertrude Bragg
Lewis. Deceased. notice is hereby CIV
en- TO all persons, firms or corpora
tions having claims against said Es-
tate TO present the same to the Clerk
of said Court within six (6) months
from this date. for probate, registra-
ton and allowance or said claims will
be forever barred.
This 22nd day of November, 1913.
W. B. HERRING
II. p. HEIDELBERG
Executors.
AZ 11-1R 11-3 IN II
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-12-03
Veterans Mess
Holl Decorated BY
County Committee

Through the Community Serv-
ice committee of the Jackso.
county chapter of the Red Cross
the mess hall at the Veterans
hospital in Biloxi was decorated
for Thanksgiving, with Mrs.
James DERRICK directing. Assist
ing Mrs. DERRICK were Mesdames
r. H. Chaffin, Irene Harper and
Maxine Haynes, and Mr.. ano
Mrs. Harold Brook and Johnny
Haynes. Each of the 81 tables had
an individual flower arrangement
carrying out a theme symbolic.
ing a radio program, a famous
saying or a slogan.
An example was "Fibber Me
gees Closet which consisted oil
a plaque with a miniature closet
with the door open and a high
pile of every thinkable object
flowing from the closet. On one
side of the plaque was a lovely
arrangement of flowers. TIL c
flowers, berries and green foli-
age were contributed by the peo-
pie of Jackson county and special
appreciation was voiced by Major
Mr.. Hicks and Miss Viola
Turpin Of the hospital staff.
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Monthly Meeting OF
Womon's Auditory
Held AT VIEW Home

The Woman's Auxiliary to the
Elmer Joseph Grant post VIEW,
met at the posts home on Fred
eric street, Wednesday at 1880
p. m.
The presiding officer was Mrs.
Hattie Guillotte. Mrs. Gladys
Murray was elected to head a
drill team, which will be the first
one in any auxiliary in this area,
when organization is completed.
1t was decided to make an
award. Christmas l949, to be
called the woman of Achieve
ment," and to be given to the
most outstanding woman for that
year in the city of Pascagoula.
A Christmas party for the chill
dren of members of the lodge
and the auxiliary will be given
at the VIEW home December 20.
The auxiliary will also take
part in the Christmas carnival to
be given this month by the VFW
and American Legion posts of
the city.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SAIL

WHINE VI INT LE . DILL
WHEREAS, default having been
made in the payment of the indebted
ness secured by that certain Deed of
Trust executed by James Hill MCGEE
in favor of Willie Walker and Mary
Riley Walker. Beneficiaries. o. l.. Me
Leod. Trust. dated August 10th, l948.
and recorded in Book az. Pages $40.
Trust. Jackson County. Mississippi,
which said deed of trust pledged the
hereinafter described real property to
secure the said indebtedness; and,
WHEREAS. the said Willie Walker
and Mary Riley Walker. Beneficiaries.
have requested the undersigned, O /;
Mcleod, Trustee. to foreclose a
deed of trust to satisfy the indebted
ness due Hereunder;
THEREFORE,. I will. as Trustee
named in the aforesaid deed OF trust.
upon Monday. the 9th day of Deem
Der. A. D., 1913. within legal hours.
al the main north front door of the
Jackson County Court House, at Pas
cagoula, Mississippi. offer for sale. and
sell at public auction. to the highest
and best bidder for cash. the follow
ing described real property situated
in Jackson County. Mississippi. de-
scribed as;
Lots 10 and IL of the w. p. Robin
son Subdivision of Lots 4, 5 and 6.
Tier 2, Square 3 of the Gurlie Tract.
per Plat thereof recorded in Book /.
Page 1876, of the Official Surveyors
Record Of Jackson County, Mississippi
on file in the Office of the Chancery
Clerk oil said County and State,
And will thereafter distribute the
proceeds of said sale according to the
terms and tenor of the aforesaid deed
of trust.
SIGNED, POSTED and PUBLISHED
according TO law. this the LIST day of
December, A. D., ig48.
o. L. Mel EOD. Trustee.
At 1913, 10. II, "a
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Funeral Services
For Forrest Postell
In ~Birminqhum

Forrest F. Postell, Sd years old,
died at his residence at 702 Ninth
street early Thursday morning
Although he had been i'll for
some time his condition had not
been thought so serious.
A native of Macon, Ca, and a
former resident of Birmingham,
he had lived in Pascagoula for
the past four months. He was a
retired ~optometrist. He is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Martha
Best Postell.
The body was sent to Birmirg-
ham by Fails Funeral Home of
Pascagoula for funeral services
and interment.