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Evening star., 1948-08-30

partment of Civil Aviation, for the
Commonwealth Of Australia. She is
the niece of Sir Thomas Mcneil and
granddaughter of the late Rev.
Harry Smart.
Mr.. Norris is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John J. Norris of Weir Hall,
London, England. Now making his
home here, he was formerly a cap
tain in the Royal Horse Artillery
and served in China, India and Eng
land. He is graduate of the Mill
tary College of Science in England.
The ceremony took place at 2
o'clock in the Petworth Baptist
Church, the Rev. DR.. w. Theodore
Taylor Of New York officiating, and
was followed by reception in the
Congressional Room of the Willard
Hotel.
The brides candlelight slipper
Evening star., 1948-08-30
THE EVENING STAR. Washington n e q
MONDAY, AbousI 40 ,es - - S* "

Roger w. Hamel, recent graduates;
Mrs. Merle Floegel and Mrs. E. c.
Elting, publicity: Mrs. r. c. Jacob
son, program; Mrs. w. H. Gilbert,
historian; Mrs j. E. Miller, hos
pitality. and Mrs. H. p. Morris
parliamentarian.
Mrs. Frank Cross is branch presi-
dent
Evening star., 1948-08-30
AAUW VIII Meet
In SHper Spring

The Silver Spring branch of the
American Association of University
Women is making its plans for the
club season, which will include
classes in child study, consumer
problems, ceramics, music, writing
and legislation.
Committee chairmen for the COM
ing year who have been appointed
by the Executive Board include Mrs.
j. R. Kanagay, education: Mrs. L.
W. Beuchler, social studies; Mrs.
A. H. Williams, creative arts; Mrs
John Coffin, status of women; Mrs.
F. M. Strader, membership: Mrs.
H. A. Morrison, fellowship: Mrs. L.
o. Regeimbal, legislative; Mrs. w.
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satin gown had a yoke of delicate
Chantilly lace and lace inserts in
the train. Miss Mildred Macleod
of Freeport, Me-, was her maid of
honor, wearing Nile green marqui-
settle, and Miss Dorothy Shumaker
and Miss Jane Denney, clad in yell
low marquisette. were bridesmaids.
Mr.. Oliver Jones was best man
and the ushers we're Mr.. j. B. Ar
mentrout and Mr.. Donald Bates.
The couple left by plane for a
honeymoon in California, and will
be at home at 452 Randolph street
after September IL.
Evening star., 1948-08-30
Attacbe Promoted

The Assistant CONNER cial At
tache of the Philippine Embassy,
Mr.. Jose Teodoro, jr.. has been pro-
NOTED to Commercial Attache after
two years of service at this embassy
Mr.. and Mrs. Teodoro, accompanied
by their three sons, came to Wash
ington when he was appointed to
this post. A fourth boy, Jose Joa-
quin Miguel Teodoro. was born Sat-
urday in George Washington Uni
verSity Hospital
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Enpoy Attends
.NOvis-Smart
.WeddMgHere

The Australian Ambassador and
Mrs. Maxim and Maj. Gen. John A.
Chapman, head of the Australian
Military Mission here, and Mrs.
Chapman were among those who at
tended the wedding yesterday of
Miss Kathleen Sarah Smart and
Mr. John Edward Norris.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford James Smart of
Washington. Mr.. Smart is the
United States Representative, De-
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To Reside Here

From Sparta, Greece recently
came Miss Dimitra Selimou. who
was married yesterday to Mr.. Peter
Panagakos, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Panagakos of Washington
The Rev. A Laloussis officiated at
the 5 o'clock ceremony in st.
Sophia's s Greek Orthodox Church.
The brides uncle, Mr.. Korinis,
gave her in marriage and she was
attended by Miss Evelyn Panagakos
as maid of honor. Miss Peggy Vaze-
MOS as Junior bridesmaid and
Barbara Alafoginis as flower girl.
NickiS Koukoulis was ring bearer.
Mr.. Louis GavariS was best man and
Mr.. James Nicholas, jr., was usher.
After a wedding trip to Atlantic
City, the couple will make their
home in Washington.
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Generals Son
To- Be Married

Col. and Mrs. Frederick w Web
bley of New Bedford, Mass. an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Eleanor Virginia, to Mr.
Alan John McClelland, son of Ma j.
Gen. Harold M. McClelland of the
United States Air Force, and Mrs.
McCIelland.
Miss Webbley is currently stu
dent at Bryant and Stratton School
in Boston.
Mr.. McClelland served for three
years with the Army Air Forces
and is now attending Virginia Poly
technic Institute at Blacksburg, Va.
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We'd Yesterday

In the Chapel of the Mount Vernon
Place Methodist Church Yesterday
afternoon, Miss Mary Ellen Ran
dolph of this city, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Brady Randolph of SUIT
ton, w. Va. became the bride of
Mr.. Robert D. Shank, son of Mr..
and Mrs. G. B. Shank of Burlington
w. Va. The Rev. A. N. Warner
ofhciated at the ceremony.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Mrs. Eugene p WeitZel, and
oy Mrs. Charles ,Allwine. Mrs.
Thomas Earnest and Miss. Wilma
Evening star., 1948-08-30
Engagement old

The engagement of Miss Jean
Edith Armbruster to Mr.. Richard
Smith Johnston has been announced
by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester
Armbruster of Mount Rainier, Md
Mr.. Johnston is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred r. Johnston, also of Mount
Rainier.
The bride-elect was graduated
from Maryland University where her
fiance is now a student having
served in the Navy during the war.
No date has been set for the we'd
ding
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AHNiHarv to Meet

The Ladies Auxiliary of Alpha
Zeta Omega Pharmaceutical fra
ternity will meet September 9 at
Georgia avenue and Delafield street
NV. Activities for the coming club
season will be discussed.
Mrs. Louis L. Balotin is the new
president of the organization.
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June Randolph. Nancy Shank was
the Junior bridesmaid.
Best man was Mr.. Paul B. Hood
and the users were the Messrs.
Charles L. Allwine. Lawrence Abreo
and Jonn Lowell Huffman. Follow
ing the reception at the home of
Mrs. Kathleen o. Abreo, the couple
left for Colonial Beach. They will
make their home in Kingwood, w.
Va.
The Netherlands Indies expect to
have 81 tea plantations operating
before the end of this year.
Evening star., 1948-08-30
Meeting POSTPONED

A meeting of the Womens City
Club which has been scheduled
for 8 pm. Wednesday has been
postponed because of the redecor-
ating of the clubrooms which is
now in progress, it was announced
TODAY.
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Sorority to Meet

The annual founders day dinner
OF Epsilon Province, Sigma Phi
Gamma sorority, will be held to-
night at the Lafayette Hotel. Delta
Sigma Chapter will be the hostess
chapter.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16
Progressiv Club
To Stage Annual
Cdmellio Show

An event that is looked for
ward to annually in Jackson coun-
ty is the camilla show staged by
the Woman's Progressive club of
Paseagoula.
This year, according to the pres
ident of the club, Mrs. r. c. Gull
ley, the show has been set for
January 81. Saturday having
been selected because a number
of people have more leisure at the
weekend and are better able to
attend.
This year the exhibit will be
competitive as ribbons will be
awarded for the best displays.
Samellia growers from all over
the county are invited to exhibit,
Those entering their plants or
flowers are urged to take great
care that their offerings are not
injured in transit as the blooms,
especially, are very easily married
and any injury detracts from
their perfection as exhibits.
These are to be brought to the
Elks club during the morning
hours of January 81. Further de-
tails concerning the show will be
announced next week.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16
Stewort-C Coin Nuptiols
Solemnized AT High
Noon AT SfdrkvilIe

The marriage of Miss Ruth Cain
to Harold LaVelle Stewart of
Poplarville and Starkville. Miss,
was solemnized at the First Bap-
fist church in Starkville at high
noon Monday and was attended
by several from Jackson County.
The service was followed by a
luncheon for the members of the
bridal party and about 40 friends
which was held at a popular tea
room in that city.
The bride is particularly poptl-
lar in Paacagoula and through
out the county in which she serv-
ed for several wears as home dam
onstration agent. going later to
a higher position with headquart-
r at Mississippi State college.
She is the daughter OF Mrs.
George r. Cain of Prairie. Miss.
Mr.. Stewart is the son of MI.
and Mrs. E. D. Stewart of Pop
larville and is at present attend
ing the School of Agriculture at
Mississippi State college.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16
New Officers OF
Odd Fellow Lodge
Installed for Year

Officers for the new year were
installed at a regular meeting of
Pascagoula Lodge No. AS, indie
pendent Order of Odd Fellows.
They are: Robert Bernstein, no
BILE grand; F. P. Barron, vice
grand; j. B. Morgan, secretary;
Arthur Allen, treasurer; Trent
Lewis, warden; Charles Cole, con-
ductor; Frank Ellzey, chaplain;
]. v. White, r. S. S.; J. T. Han.
cock. L. S. S.; Sam Wilkerson,
R. S. N. c.; Claude McCullum, L.
S. N. G.; j. j. Walker, r. S. ". G.;
]. c. Passions, L. S. v. c.; julius
Spratley, inside guardian; and c.
M. Powell, outside guardian.
Talks were made by the incom-
ing officers in which the need
for more brotherly love in the
world was stressed.
Thursday, January Is, was the
166th anniversary of the birth of
Thomas Wildey, the founder of
the order. The first lodge in
America was organized April 26,
1919.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16
Music Club Hos
Meeting At
Lincoln Hall

Meetings of the Pascagoula Mu-
sic club for 1948 were begun with
a session at Lincoln hall January
10 at 8 D. m, with Mrs. Arthur
Jones presiding in the absence OF
the president, Mrs. c. L. Nelson
who was i'll.
The subject of study for the az
ternoon was the American COM
| poser, Edward MacD lowell, and
the program was under the lead
ership of Miss Kathryn Maxwell.
It was opened with a study of
the composer which was interest
ingIy given by Mrs. Harold
Brock after which his lovely "A
Wandering Iceburg," Opus SIS. was
beautifully interpreted by Mrs.
Ralph Farrell at the piano.
Mrs. r. T. Huthmaker and Mrs.
E. F. O'Malley gave pleasure with
piano numbers the former playing
"To a Wild Rose" and the latter,
switches Dance"
During the social hour, while
the hostesses, Misses Dottie Dan
iel, Faye Zimmerman, Frances
Warden and Margaret Wilder
were serving a salad course, Mrs.
Charles Mitchell entertained with
a group of vocal solos to the ac-
compartment of Mrs. Arthur
Jones at the piano.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16
Shower Honoring
Mrs. Pickett Is
A Recent Event

Among the several pretty social
events c~entering around Mrs. F.
D. McDevitt during her visit
with her sister, Mrs. l. w. Brow
der, was a dessert bridge party
at which Mrs. L. /. Boone was hos
tess Tuesday afternoon.
Two sets of players took part
in the games which resulted in
the top score favor going to Mrs,
r. J. Dempster, who also captured
the travelling prize, and the sec
ond high to Mrs. Browder. Mrs
Arnold D. Handy received the
bingo favor.
The games followed ar appe-
tizing dessert course served by
Mrs. Boone on the arrival of hel
guests.
They were Mesdames McDevitt
Browder, Dempster, Handy, Juliu:
McIlwain, Robert Macy, Rober'
Ford, and A. F. Dantzler.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16
Stunt Driver To
Give Thrill Show
Sunday at Airport

doc" Rogers, nationally fam
Gus stunt driver, will give an auto
thrill show at the Jackson County
airport Sunday at 3 p. m.
Rogers has appeared in many
motion pictures, having doubled
for many well known actors in
hair-raising motor scenes. He runs
his car over angle irons, drives
up 4 by 4 timber ramps up to
three feet with sudden drop offs,
and turns at high speeds. Along
with the daring stunts he per-
FORMS, he also gives safety point
ers especially aimed at t%een-agers.
He drives a Frazer automobile
and the show, which is open to
the public at no admission charge,
is sponsored by the local Kaiser
Frazer dealers, Runnels-W Virgins,
Inc, West Lincoln avenue.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16
Mrs. Boone Hostess
Honoring Mrs. E. D.
McDevitt Tuesday

A pleasant event of the past
week to a group of friends oil
Mrs. Ben H. Pickett was a shower
at which she was honoree of Mrs,
Julian w. Mcleod at the latter's
home on Lafayette street.
Games provided amusement
during the early hours of the par
ty with Mrs. Herman Cox and
Miss Amelia Pickett winning the
prizes.
The presentation of a number
Of Appropriate gifts was made by
the small daughter of the hostess
Karen Ann, who rolled a minia-
ture vehicle into the room, or
which was piled many berib-
boned packages.
A refreshment course was serv-
ed while they were being opened
by the honoree.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16

Strange and wonderful
things are happening in Han
cock county. Under orders from
the new sheriff, we understand,
slot machines have disappeared.
Then comes word from the
board of supervisors that the
county highway patrol has been
abolished because "the patrol
tended to give our county bad
publicity" These words by the
president of the board, and We
presume he has been quoted
correctly. certainly constitute
somewhat Of a classic in the
realm of undersfandment, in
view of the fact that a former
member of the board and a
county patrolman were recently
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16
Central School P-TA
Executive Meeting
Held January Is

A meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Central School p
Ia was held at the school Tues
day at 3 p. m. with the president
Mrs. Hal Lee, presiding.
Mrs. r. H. Terreson, president
of the Pascagoula Parent Teacher
Council who is also a member oil
the body, gave a talk on the com.
ing Crisis in Education" cam
paign and at its conclusion the
committee voted to assist in the
movement.
Founders day and its observ-
ance in February was also plan
ned and tentative plans for pre-.
senting a play sometime next
month were made.
The regular meeting of the or
ganization will take place at the
school, January 20 at 3 p. m.
The subject of the program will
be Traffic Safety" and Miss
Ida Meriwether will direct it.
An invitation to attend is ex-
tended to all parents.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16

sentenced to one year in the
penitentiary following convie-
ton in federal court of violating
the misunderstanding law b.
shaking down trucks operating
through the county.
q =
We can't help but wonder if
the ban on "one-armed bandits"
is sincere, or merely marks a
change from one syndicate Of
operators to another. Slot ma
chimes in Hancock county, par
ticularly IN the Bay St. Louis
area, have long been standard
equipment for drug stores, gro
Gerry stores, filling stations and
candy shops, and have extracted
their'quota of coins from native
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16
Mrs. r. a. Richards
Celebrates Birthday
OF Son Wednesday,

The fifth birthday of RUDE AL
ONO Richards, Jr., was happily
celebrated at a party at his home,
January IS.
The event of the afternoon was
the cutting of an ornate birthday
cake by RUDE after which it was
served with punch and candy by
Mrs. Richards who was assisted by
her mother, Mrs. Bert Webb.
Twenty-Five of the honor
guests young friends were in at
tendance.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16
Meeting Of Lucy
Wright Circle
With Mrs. Rusko

A meeting of the Lucy Wright
circle of the Woman's Missionary
society of Calvary Baptist church
was held at the home of Mrs. j.
Rasko on Cherubusco street Tues
day with Mrs. E. Milton, the cir
Gle chairman presiding.
During the business period the
Importance of enlisting new mem
bers at present was stressed by
Mrs. Milton.
Mrs. Preston Greer was well
coined as a new member.
The mission study was led by
the chairman, Mrs. Clyde Abbott
and at its conclusion a refresh
ment course was served.
There were seven present.
The circle will meet at the home
of Mrs. Joe Browne, 712 Roose-
welt street, January 20 when the
time will be given to mission
study.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16
Lena Holl Circle
Meets AT Home OF
Mrs. Henry Coulter

A meeting of the Lena Hal
circle of the Woman's Missionary
Society of the First Baptist church
of Pascagoula was held at tho
home of Mrs. Henry Gautier,
Monday at 10 a. m.
Two new members, Mrs. S. A.
Polk and Mrs. P. Manko, were
extended a cordial welcome by
the seven other members pres
ent.
The time was given to mission
study under the leadership of Mrs
A. w. Pinkston whose subject
was Spiritual Frontiers"
This was followed by routine
business after which a refresh
ment course was served by Mrs
Gautier.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16
CofhoIic School
League Meets In
School Library

A meeting of the Catholic
School league was held in the
library of Our Lady Of Victories
elementary school Wednesday at
$3.50 p. m, the session being the
first of the new year. II was di-
rected by the president, Mrs. j.
j. Bussolati.
Mrs. William Moncrief, who is
chairman OF the third annual Ear
nival ball committee, reported
that the contest for the queen and
her court would close January
10, and that the ball will be held
at the American Legion home on
Market street, January rs at 8
p. m.
Mrs. James l.. Ford, chairman
of the Elementary school Christ
mas party committee, reported
that the event had provel highly
successful.
A talk on the elementary school
library and movies for the school
was made by Sister M. Joseph,
who also stated that some lew
books had been purchased.
The fourth grade, taught by
Sister M. Ann Joseph, won the
room count prize.
The entrance prize donated by
Mrs. j. w. Martin, was won by
Mrs. Emile Manuel.
The meeting was opened and
closed with prayer by the Rev.
p. j. Carey who also made an in
teresting talk.
At the close of the meeting the
hostesses, Mesdames j. c. Glenn
ons and Clarence Zalusky, were
assisted by various members of
the league in serving a refresh
ment course.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16

and tourist alike. II would be
a healthy situation for our
neighbor county if the ban is
sincere.
AS we have often remarked,
we have no particular feeling
against slot machines on moral
grounds, except where they are
used to prey on ad~olescents and
thus contribute to a weaken
ing of the moral fibre of an en-
tire community. All adults
know, or should have sense
enough to know, that they are
mechanically unbeatable and
are so geared that they retain
anywhere from 40 cents to 80
cents of every dollar that is
fed into them. What we do OPP
pose is the corruption of pub
lie officials that goes along
with the operation of the de-
vices, ard the controlled rack
cts that inevitably take over
where they operate openly and
Unfortunately.
INSCRIPTIONS operators of the
"one-artned bandits" can so
plug the devices that the play
er would save time and wear
and tear on his hands by simp-
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16
Joint Ceremonies
install Masonic
Officers Here

New officers for the Pascagoula
Chapter ISL of the Order of East
ern Star and Gulf Lodge F. & A.
M. 4l9 were installed at joint
installation ceremonies or Thurs
day night at Lincoln Hall.
E. r. Tison, who was introduc-
ed by o. E. Ward, installing Off
Ger for the initiation, extended
the welcome address to members
of both organizations.
Mrs. Avarilla Harrison, retir-
ing worthy matron, introduced
the installing officers for the o.
E. 5. and presented each with a
corsage. They we're as follows,
Mrs. Sarah Dalgo, past worthy
matron of Adah Chapter of Ocean
Springs, and installing officer;
Mrs. Katie Daniel, past worthy
matron of the Pascagoula chap
ter Isl, installing marshal; Mrs.
Mildred Nelson, past worthy ma
tron of the Anna O'Neill chapter
of Moss Point, organist, and Mrs.
Iris Kenny, who served as chap
lain.
Officers installed were: Worthy
matron, Mrs. Myrtle Cotton; wor-
thy patron, j. r. Tanner; associ-
ate matron, Miss Dottie Daniel
Associate patron, c. ]. Lander;
Secretary, Mrs. Myrtle Carrier;
treasurer, Mrs. Helen Nelson;
conductress, Mrs. Flora McNair;
associate conductress, Mrs. Mary
Penton; Organist, Miss Gladys
Quinn; Chaplain, Miss Eleanor
Lander; marshall, Mrs. Myrtle
Coca.
Adah, Mrs. Norma Lee Griffin;
Ruth, Mrs. Maxine Watts; Esther,
Mrs. Ida Jones; Martha, Mrs. Mary
Ellen Fisackerly; Electa, Mrs.
Valerie Richards; warder, Mrs.
Ruby Jones, and sentinel, w. M.
Nyland.
Floral Ceremony
In an impressive floral cere-
mony the Star points er pre-
sented flowers appropriate to
their stations. A past worthy mat
ron pin was presented to the re-
firing matron, Mrs. Harrison, by
Mrs. Daniel.
Officers installed for the Pas
cagoula Lodge 419 were as fol-
lows: Worshipful Master, Claude
Faulkenberry; senior warden, E.
]. Smith; junior warden, B. C.
Fisackerly; secretary, Louis F.
Kramer; treasurer, Charles j. Lam
der; senior deacon, c. D. Eller-
man; junior deacon, E. c. Milton
and tyler, Charles Saliba.
During the social hour a pro-
gram was presented under the di-
rection of Miss Gladys Quinn. Miss
Doris Olsen played several music
al numbers and Buddy Erhlich
sang several numbers, accompan-
fed by Mrs. Mildred Nelson.
Mrs. E. F. O'Malley and Mrs.
P. ]. Higginbotham entertained
with a skit, How to Use Snuff"
A buffet supper was served to
the guests which numbered about
$50 with visitors from the chap
tiers in Grand Bay, Moss Point,
V~ancleave and Ocean Springs and
several out of state visitors.
Raymond c. King was general
chairman in charge of arrange
ments.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-16

ton center marks gift of two
iron lungs to Jackson County
hospital by the American Fed
Grafton of Labor unions in Pas
cagoula and Moss Point :.
Pascagoula faces critical school
fund situation Chronicle
Star announced that il would
sponsor a state golden gloves
tournament here Ameri-
caloide. first of IA ships con-
tracted for at ingalls, by Brazil.
is launched -. city adopts new
ordinance regulating operation
of taxis and bus lines. Edi-
torial: Federal anti-pollution
law urged asks enforcement
of taxi regulations.