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Evening star., 1948-11-13

~The congregation traces its be.
ginnings to a Sunday school group
in 1882 sponsored by Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church. They first
met in a building on Eighth street
near E street Sc. In April, 1886, the
school moved to a place on Fourth
and East Capitol streets and took
the name of Grace Mission. In July
a former schoolhouse at Seventh
and A street NE. was rented. About
the time the congregation built the
edifice to replace the frame school
house the name was changed te
Epworth Methodist Church.
The first pastor was the Rev
John John c. Jones, who was ap-
pointed in March, 1887, and served
with the exception of an eight
month break. when the Rev. Harry
c. Febrey was pastor, until 1895.
G. w. F. Hummer became men,
ber almost at the same time Mr.
Jones became pastor. He was chosen
treasurer in 1888 and served until
his death in 1914. He was succeeded
by his son, William F. Hummer, who
Served until HIS death in 1889. He
was succeeded by his son, Marvin
Hummer, the present treasurer.
The church which burned was built
during the pastorates of the Revs.
John o. Knott and j. Wesley Bo-
teler.. The cornerstone was laid in
1895 and the dedication was held
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Church will hold q business meet
ing Friday evening.
]. Dallas Shirley, principal, Cor
don Junior High School, will be the
guest teacher of the Harrison Bible
Glass of st. Luke's Methodist
Church. t.
The Homebuilders' Class Of the
Washington City Church of the
Brethren will sponsor bazaar and
bake sale for the benefit of the
church building fund Friday begin
ming at pm.
The Gamma Sigma Glass Of Fran
els Asbury Methodist Church will
hold a bazaar and turkey dinner
Thursday and Friday.
DR.. Etchison will teach the Golden
Page Glass Of Anacostia Methodist
Church
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Christ and Mental Health
Topic Of Dr.. BIackwe|der

DR.. Oscar F. Blackwelder will con-
tinue with the second of series on
Christ and Mental Health" to.
morrow at the Lutheran Church OF
the Reformation. The series will
continue through December 5th
Facing Life's Inevitables" will be
his subject at II am.
DR.. Frederick E. Reissig will
speak Of the World Council OF
Churches Conference in Amsterdam
at q joint Luther League fellowship
at 6:45 pm. Everyone is invited to
attend.
On Thursday evening the Wash
mgton Lutheran Laymen's Fellow
ship and the Reformation Brother
hood will hold a joint meeting with
DR.. o. P. Kretzmann, president OF
Valparaiso University, as the
speaker,
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Bishop Hammaker Guest
AT Foundry Methodist !;

Bishop Wilbur E. Hammaker, pres
ident of the Board of Temperance
and Public Morals of the Methodist
Church, will preach at II am. to-
morrow at Foundry Methodist
Church. He was formerly the resi-
dent bishop of the Denver area.
DR.. Frederick Brown Harris, min
lister, will preach at the chapel serv-
ice at Vassar College at the same
time.
At 8 pm. the sermon on "Ex-
txemity and Opportunity" will be
delivered by the Rev. Ralph Cand-
Ter John.
On Tuesday evening the official
board will tender a dinner to Or.
and Mrs. Harris at Hotel 2400 in
recognition of the oath anniversary
of the present pastorate. !
A bazaar will be held Wednesday
afternoon and evening by the Wom-
ans Society Of Christian Service.
Tea will be served during the after
noon and turkey dinner will ,be
served from 6 to 7:30 pm.
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Annual YWCA Service
OF Week Of Prayer
Al the Cathedral

The YWCA will hold it's an
nual service marking the opening OF
the Week of Prayer and World Eel
lowship In the Washington Cathe-
dral at pm. tomorrow.
The service, held under the
sponsorship of the national
YWCA has been arranged by
the Washington Branch in cooper
alton with the Cathedral. The Rt
Rev. Angus Dun, Bishop of Wash
ington, will preach. The collects
will be read by Miss Barbara Hall OF
Bucknell University, representing
the Student Work of the YWCA
The soloist will be Madame Licia
Albanese of the Metropolitan Opera
Company. Walter Lawson, director
of the Howard University Choir
will lead his singers. The cathedral
choir. under the direction of Paul
Galloway, and the YWCA Glee
Club will also take part.
The preacher at ii I'm. will be the
Rt. Rev. Stephen Neill assistant
bishop of Canterbury. England.
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Special Youth Program
At Atonement Lutheran

A deputation team from the Luth-
eran Student Association of the
Washington area will be present at
7 pm. Sunday at Atonement Luth-
eran Church to conduct program
for the young people. The meeting
will be followed by period of fel-
lowship and refreshments. The team
is organized by the Rev. c. William
Sprenkef, pastor for Lutheran STU
dents in this area.
The Rev. Paul L. Reaser, pastor,
will preach at 9 and II IN. on, THE
Past Is In the Future" (Heb. v.32)
The Ladies Aid Society will hold
bazaar and pork and sauerkraut
dinner Saturday in the parish hall
Dinner will be served, to Z pm.
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UniversuIist Memorial
To Hear Dr.. Van Schuick

DR.. John van Schaick, jr., minis
ter emeritus Of the Universalist Ma
tional Memorial Church, will preach
at II am. tomorrow on Man
Against Darkness" DR.. Seth r
Brooks, minister, will assist in the
service. The Adult Glass at 10 am
will be led by Miss H. Ida Curry
There will be a church school fac
ulty meeting following the service
Open house is at pm.
DR.. Fred Sherman Buschmeyer
minister of the Mount Pleasant Con-
gregational Church, will speak in
the parish house at 8 pm. Wednes-
day on the Amsterdam Assembly OF
the World Council of Churches In
Holland this summer. His topic is
THE Churches Look Forward to
World UNITY
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nual supper will be held in Shallen-
berger Hall on Thursday. The
Vaughn Glass will be taught by
Clarence I. Smith.
The Anna May Wood Class of
Waugh Methodist Church will hold
a business meeting tomorrow at
p. m.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hamm will be the
guest teacher Of the Glass of Friend
ship Of Emory Methodist Church.
The Dorcas Class of Grace Evan
gelical and eformed Church
elected Mrs. Pearl Colecchia, presi-
dent; Mrs. Edna Bushong, vice
president; Miss Kay Mitchell, CORE
spending secretary; Mrs. Alta Sty.
ers, recording secretary; Mrs. Susie
Lchr, treasurer, and Miss Mabe
Ashenfelter, teacher.
J. Howard Ingram will teach the
Templemens Bible Glass of Temple
Baptist Church.
The Rainbow Glass Of Mount Yer.
non Place Methodist Church will.
observe its 30th anniversary on No.
vember 81. Mrs. B. B. Wright will
teach the Susannah Wesley Glass
and Miss Roxy Dale will give the
devotional message. Justice Bolitha
J. Laws will resume teaching the
A. B. Pugh Glass. Miss Dorothy
Peters has been elected teacher o1
the Graham Couples Glass. The
h11-Cfofoc C1occ will hold n eo,;o1
Monday at 8 pm.
Hubbard Quantrille will teach the
Timothy Class of Ninth Street
Christian Church.
The Vaughn Class of Calvary
Baptist Church will conduct serv-
ice at the Central Union Mission
on Friday at 7:30 pm.
The Christian Builders Glass of
the Minnesota Avenue Christian
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Dr.. Rustin to Preach
At Mt. Vernon Methodist

DR.. j. w. Rustin's topic at 9 and
Ills a. m. tomorrow at Mount Ver-
non Place Methodist Church will be
Have We Counted the CoSt?" AT
p. m. he will preach on wings
Not Weights"
The young adult School fol
Christian Living" will continue its
courses at Z p. M, DR.. j. Hillman
Hollister, minister of Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church, will speak on
the World Council of Churches, US
ing as his topic, "Europe's Plight"
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THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER l3. 1915
Cathedral Trustees
Will Meet Monday

The Board Of Trustees Of the
National Cathedral Association
Joseph c. Grew. president, will hole
tits fall meeting at Washington
Cathedral on Monday.
The meeting will be opened by
the Right Rev. Angus Dun, Bishop
of washington and honorary chair
man of the board, at 10 am. In the
cathedral library.
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Christian Science Lecture

christian Science: The Revela-
ton of the Healing Christ" is the
title of the free lecture to be given
at the edifice of First Church of
Christ, Scientist, Euclid street at
Columbia road NV, at 8 pm,
Monday.
DR.. Walton Hubbard, c. S. B., the
lecturer, comes from Los Angeles,
Calf, and is a member of the Board
of Lectureship of the Mother Church,
the First Church of Christ, Scientist,
IN Boston, Mass.
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Forty Hours Devotion
At St. Mury's Church :

Forty hours devotion will be held
at st. Mary's Catholic Church be-
ginning tomorrow at 12:15 mass.
Services will be held Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday, with a solemn
closing on Tuesday at pm. The
speaker is the Right Rev. Msgr. John
Reilly of the Shrine of the I'm
maculate Conception.
Masses will be held Monday and
Tuesday at $50, and 9 am. and
Sunday services at pm. There
will be all-day exposition Of the
blessed sacrament on Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday.
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ChiIdren's Workers
Christmas Conference

A Christmas Conference for Chill
dren's Workers will be held from
3 to S pm. tomorrow at the Rhode
Island Avenue Methodist Church.
A worship srevice will be held
from 3 to $3.50 pm. followed by
group meetings. 1t is under the
direction Of the Washington Fedora
| ton of Churches.
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Mems Day Celebration

Mems day will be celebrated to.
morrow at the Zion Baptist Church
The Rev. A. Joseph Edwards will
preach at II am. on THE Forgot.
ten Man" the Rev. r. Edward
Dowdy, assistant pastor of First
Baptist Church, at $3.50 pm. anc
Comdr. Albert Dunlop of Jane.
Reese Post. American Legion, al
3 pm.
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present church. Rev. J. A. Dudley
The cornerstone was laid Thanks
giving Day, 1920, and the first serv-
ice was held in the Sunday school
room on July 10, 1921. The church
was formally opened December II
that year, and was dedicated five
years later.
While the structure was being
built the congregation worshiped
for q time in the parsonage, and
from January, 1920, to July, 1921,
at the Carolina Theater
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%, 1919, d e
stroyed the old
building at Sew
e n tn and A
streets NE.
U n d er the
l e a d e r ship OF
DR.. John Paul
Tyler, as t o r
from 1919 to
1928, it was de-
cided to build a
larger edifce on
another site. BY
October Z, 1920,
ground was bro
ken for tn e
,.~@~~~$ ok,,roI,
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M e t h O d l S t
Church will hold
q business meet
ing Tuesday at
8 p. m.
The Trinity y
Mems Glass of
Trinity Metho-
dist Church will
have Arthur L.
Hayford as guest
teacher.
Mrs. William
S. Abernethy will
teach the Bur-
rail- SIS of
Calvary Baptist
Church The an.
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Organized
Bible Glasses
By Dr.. Poee Mex. Etchison

The Yaden Bible Glass of Pet
worth Baptist Church will have
William s. Jones as guest teacher
for the next three Sundays.
The Mems Glass OF Eldbrooke
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By Cospor Names

The present Epworth Methodist
Church, at North Carolina avenue
and Thirtieth street NE, owes its
being to a fire which on December
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TrtrnnH

FRIENDS MEETING OF WASHINGTON.
gill Florida Ave.
Meetings for Worship First Day Sunday
at IL am. All interested are welcome.
Young people. 6:30 pm.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-02-19

Mrs. Gaines Sutherland was
in charge of the devotional. The
subject was THAT They May be
One"
The subject for discussion was
Cali races of men are brothers in
Gods family of nations"
Those taking part in the pro-
gram were, Mrs. Beuna Stanley,
Mrs. Emma Flanagan, Mrs. &C.
noa Smith and Mrs. D. c.. Leidig.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-02-19

dine suit with white and navy
blue hat and navy accessories.
Following the ceremony, a sup
per was given at the home of
Mrs. Ellen Stanley to rs friends
of the couple. After a short wed
ding trip they will be at home
on Long Fork.
Rev. Francis Hubbard, Pound,
and Elder and Mrs. Ted SWindaH
of Georges Fork, were among
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-02-19

At the close of the program,
Mrs. Edna French gave an inter-
esting talk on the need of h e
work, and urged each to pledge
more for the year. A social hour
was spent together. Delicious re-
freshments were served by Mrs.
James and Mrs. Virgil Skeen.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-02-19
Fleming Stanley

Miss Mae Fleming, daughter of
Tivis and the late Mrs. Hattie
Fleming of Georges Fork, be-
came the bride of Mr.. Vollie
Stanley of Long Fork on Satur-
day, Feb. II, at 8 a. m. at the
Stanley home, with Rev. Ballard
Baker officiating.
The bride wore a gray gabar-
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-02-19
ORDER OF PUBLICATION


In the Clerks Office of the Cir
cult Court of the County of
Dickinson, on the 10th day of
February, 1913.
Murlie Mullins, Complainant
against
Marshie Mullins, Defendant
The object of this suit is to oh
tain for the complainant from the
a divorce, on the grounds OF de-
sertion and adultery.
And affidavit having been
made and filed that the defend
ant, Marshie Mullins, is not resi-
dent of the state of Virginia, il
is ordered that he do appear here
within 10 days after due publ
cation hereof and do what may
be necessary to protect his inter
est in this suit. And it Is further
ordered that a copy hereof be
published once a week for four
successive weeks in the Dicken-
son Herald and that a copy be
posted at the front door Of the
court house of this county ON or
before the End February rules,
1e4s.
A copy-Teste:
Lee Stanley, Deputy Clerk
A. M. Phipps, p.q. $3.50 np)
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-02-19
MULLINS RIDGE

Mrs. Mont Damron of Kentucky
is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Earle Sluss, at this time.
Mrs Virgie Rakes visited Gar
land Mullins and family Satur-
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Wash Mullins
were visiting Mrs. Mullins
daughter, Mrs. Jim Moore, Sat
urday.
Visitors and dinner guests of
Charlie Sluss Sunday were Mr..
and Mrs. Hiram BARLEY, Clyde
Newberry and Mr.. and Mrs. Dock
Mullins and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. J. Mullins and son, Uncle
Wash Mullins, Rufus Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Sluss.
Exile Mae Farmer has been on
the sick list but is some better.
Alton Sluss and family have
moved to Darwin, Va.
Irene Sluss is spending t h
week at the home of her brother,
Alton Sluss,
Mrs. Clyde Newberry was Wis
iting friends on Pound River
Sunday.
Mrs. Wash Mullins is visiting
son in Kentucky, who has been
i'll for the past while.
Burns Mullins, employed at
Clinchco, has been home for
few days.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1948-02-19

the guests.
Mr.. Stanley is a son OF Mrs.
Ellen Stanley and the late H. D.
Stanley of Long Fork.
WSCS Meets At Methodist
Church Wednesday Night.
The WIS of CS met at the Meth
odist Church Wednesday night,
with Mrs. Edna French presid-
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Womun's Club To
Exhibit Paintings
By State Artists

At the meeting of the Pasca-
goula Woman's club in the Com
munity Activities building on
18th street, November Is at 3 p.
m. the members and their guests
will have the opportunity of see-
ing probably 100 paintings Of
Mississippi artists which have
been loaned the club by the state
art association. In addition IL re-
productions of work of French
artists, the Originals of which are
in the Mellon Art gallery in
Washington, have been obtained
through the General Federation
of Women's clubs.
The club will have the public
as its guest between the hours of
Z and 9 p. m. on the same date.
On Tuesday the paintings will
be on exhibition for the benefit
of school children. They will be
hung in the high school.
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Grover Graham
Catches Largest
Trout Trolling

Grover Graham of Biloxi was
the winner of this past weeks
Speckled Trout Rodeo win a
21h inch trou; caught on artifi-
cial bait while trolling in Bayou
Graveline.
In announcing the winners, A.
M. Bud" Pelham said that Mrs.
A. F Johnson of Pascagoula this
past week repeated her prize
catch of a speckle trout measur-
ing 20A inches and still retains
the title of champion feminine
fisherman. This trout was caught
in McInnis Bayou, the first hav-
ing been caught at Bayou Grav-
cline.
Four speckles each measuring
81 inches were registered at va
rious stations during the week
with a total of about 80 being
the weeks tally.
The largest speckled trout
caught to date in this the half
way mark of the rodeo is still
the rs inch one taken by Carl
Conner in the week ending Oc-
tober 20.
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Monthly Meeting
OF Catholic School
League Wednesday,

The meeting of the Catholic
School league for November was
held in the library of the DIV
school Wednesday at 3 p. m. when
the chair was occupied by Mrs.
Fred O'Brien, the president.
Among reports heard was that
of the treasurer, Mrs. w. J. Sprat-
ley. Mrs. j. j. Bussolati, cafeteria
chairman, gave her report for the
month and Mrs. Mack Hudson,
chairman of the carnival ball
committee gave a report concern
ing its activities, and also stated
that a gumbo and salad supper
would be given in the school
cafeteria. December 4, to be fol-
lowed by bingo.
The fourth grade, taught by
Miss Gladys johnson, won tn e
room count prize and the potted
plant donated by Mrs. j. w. Mar
tin went to Sister M. Clementine.
The door prize, which was do
mated by Mrs. Bussolati was won
by Mrs. Charles Stiglett.
The opening and CLOSING
prayers were said by the Rev. p.
j. Carey.
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Lesson Trouble"
Is Discussed By
Luke School P-TA

Lesson Trouble" one of the
series of articles from the Parent
Teacher magazine which has been
holding the attention of members
Of the Lake School P-TA since
the opening of the school term,
was interestingly discussed at
the November meeting at the
school at 2:30 pm. Wednesday.
The leader on this occasion was
Mrs. E. c. Buckley.
DR.. E. F. Hayles gave a fine
talk on the subject as did Mrs.
j. L. Reeves after which Mrs.
w. l.. Wilkinson. of the school
faculty led an interesting discus
sion on when School Comes In
which was participated in by
other teachers.
The business discussion was
presided over by Mrs. j. M.
Epting.
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Miss Normu Jeon
Witchen To Wed
Q. A. Sinquefield

And event of interest Friday
will be the nuptials of Miss Nor
ma Jean Witchen, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Witchen to
Obey Asa Sinquefield, Jr., son of
Mir. and Mrs. O.. A. Sinquefield,
also of Pascagoula, which will be
solemnized at the First Baptist
church at 4 o'clock in the after
noon with DR.. L. E. Green offici-
ating. The public is invited to
attend the ceremony.
Immediately afterwards Mr..
and Mrs. Witchen will be at home
to their friends at a reception at
their residence at 905 Telephone
Road.
The wedding has been preced-
ed by several pretty parties in
honor of Miss Witchen.
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LOCKE INFANT DIES

Gregory Patrick Locke, three
day-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Locke, died at the Provi-
denee infirmary in Mobile Tues
day. Funeral services we're con-
Quoted at the chapel of Higgins
Mortuary in Mobile Wednesday
at 4:30 p. m. by the Rev. Toomy
and burial was in the Catholic
cemetery. The baby is survived
by his parents; two brothers,
Ralph c.. Jr., and Robert Paul;
one sister, Claudia; and grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Hartley and Mr., and Mrs. J.. A.
Locke of Mobile.
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man, Mrs. Thomas Leatherbuty
who at the conclusion of business
turned the program over to Mrs.
Frank Versai who conducted the
Bible lesson. The mission study
period was led by Mrs. H. w.
Kenney.
CIRCLE TWO
Circle Two met at the home Of
Mrs. Arthur Allen with 10 pre-
sent for Bible study which was
led by Mrs. Donald j. Simmons
with Mrs. Foster Carson reading
the customary article from the
Survey, the church bulletin. Inc
business period was conducted by
the chairman, Mrs. L. L. Slime.
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C BROADCAST

A radio show featuring the
Southland Playboys and Miss
Kitty Harris, vocalist, will be
broadcast over WLOX from the
Veterans of Foreign Wars club
rooms on Saturday morning from
10 am. to 1880 am.
The public is cordially invit-
ed to attend the show for which
there will be no admission charge.
Seating arrangements have been
provided, authorities said.
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iscelluneous Gift
Shower Honoring
Miss Witchen

A pre-nuptial event honoring
Miss Norma Jean Witchen was
a miscellaneous shower at which
her sister, Mrs. P. K. Walker was
hostess Thursday evening of last
week at her home at GOT East
Kenneth street.
Flowers were used effectively
in decorating the rooms where
guests were assembled. The
many appropriate gifts were pre-
sented Miss Witchen by Mrs.
Walker who brought them to
her piled on a large tray.
Mrs. Walker served punch, cake
and other delicacies as refresh
ment.
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resbYterion Women
Meet In Circles
Monduy Afternoon

The Women of the Church of
the First Presbyterian church cir
cles held meetings on Monday aft
ernoon at the homes of members.
Refreshments were served by the
hostesses following the study
hour.
CIRCLE ONE
The home of Mrs. w. C. Ravens
was the place of meeting for
Circle One at 3 pm. The ses-
sion was directed by the chair
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who explained the phases of
scouting for the entertainment
of the young guests.
Julian Rivers in a brief talk
welcomed the sons of the Rota-
rians who in turn introduced
their sons and sons for the day.
Guests of the club were Ever
EFT Harper. William Redmond,
local scout master, Clyde Mckee
and A. F. McGehee and Peter
Martin, Pascagoula Rotarians.
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Father and Son
Lunch Given
By Roiarians

Moss Point Rotarians had as
their guests their sons and sons
by proxy at the annual Father
Son luncheon on Thursday at the
Community House.
Jessie Rogers, field Scout Ex-
ecutive from Biloxi, showed a
short film on Scout activities.
The film was in technicolor and
accompanied by a commentator
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ST. JOHNS BAZAAR

The Woman's Guild of st.
Johns Episcopal church will hold
an apron and small gifts bazaar
in the Eugene building at 210 or
212 Canty street on Saturday
opening at 8 a. m. The public is
invited to visit the bazaar.
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DOMINO ERIE N

Mr.. and Mrs. Davage J. Run
nels have given the name, Donna
Erie to the daughter who was
born to them November l at the
Jackson County hospital.
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The barracuda, a large savage
pike-like fish of tropical seas, is
more apt to attack man than the
shark.