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Evening star., 1948-01-09
COAL. WOOD and FUEL OIL.
;AsoNED OAK AND PINE FIREPLACE

SEASONED OAK AND PINE FIREPLACE
EqodYvWe deliysI Cd ~; 1Soz z and cords cords
WOOD, seasoned oak and hickory; i'm
mediate delivery in D. C. or Va. Call
AK. 1870 and TIE. 6996. 13'
SEASONED OAK AND PINE, cut any
length. immediate delivery in Virginia
Call FA. 1854 any time. -l5
W0OD-200 cords Of green wood, 500
hardwood bal pine and poplar; will cut to
any length. Whitehall 0514. 10
FIREPLACE and stove wood, guaranteed
full cords, bushel of kindling free with
each cord. S17.75 a cord. CH. 5514. i
cords for $40 Call Bowie 3051
WOOD, seasoned, any length, S12 per
cord, on yard at Annandale. Phone Falls
Church 1923. IL
TIREWOOD, seasoned, any length; fmmed.
delivery, D. C. or Nd. Call UN 2SS4
CORDwOOD-All oak, cut any length:
immediate delivery anywhere; $50 cord.
Call AT. 1867. IL
Evening star., 1948-01-09
ROOMS WANTED.

Ink. RIM. or nice sleeping room in pvt
conv. transp. to city. Box 17-C Star H.
WANTED, Ink. room. furn.: nice. reason
able, middle aged lady; nearby Va. conv.
loc. GIL. HOO, Ext. 500. Box 2l-C, Star.
H.
REFINED GIRL would like single room in
private home or apt. with kitchen privi-
leges, vicinity Dupont Circle. Call HO.
1022 alter $50. 10
SINGLE MAN, age 80, student and per-
manent Govt. employe, desires apartment
or light housekeeping room: pay $50 to
$40. Box 63-C, Star. IL
ADULTS want . bedrooms, kitchen, bath.
garage. vicinity Ch. Chase Circle. Md. or
Bethesda. near transp.; responsible; 500
mo. max Box &c, Star.
LADY. refined. quiet; private room. with
or without kit. priVil.: good NV. apt.
bldg. No other roomerS. ConV. bus.
downtown Must be clean. Box TIC.
Star.
STUDIO ROOM with light cooking facil-
itIeS. by gentleman. Northwest section
preferred Box TIC, Star. TO-
Evening star., 1948-01-09
APARrMENTs EXCHANGED.

NEW YORK FOR d. C.-One bedrm. apt,
Bronx, N Y. for 2-bedrm. apt, NV. pre-
ferred. Mr.. SOKOL, Elk. 6400. Ext. es1s,
a-5 wk. days. H.
ONE-ROoM EFFICIENCY APT, Murphy
bed. rent $3.50. for : or more room apt.
MI G450 -
NEW YoRK-1-bedroom apt, for same In
wash. or SILVER Spring. AA. $3.50. %
Evening star., 1948-01-09
HOUSES EXCHANGED.

IN OR Mr.. BRISTOL. PA.-Duplex or
house for bedrm.. dipette, Cape Cod
bqnsaisg; furnished reas. rent. Cali
WASH. FOR Los ANGELEs-Nice s-bed-
rm. furn house, reas, rent for unfurn:
ant. or house In /. 4. AT. 1859. -l2
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ROOM AND BOARD. WANTED.

UKGENT-Re.table person to board low
Board ga ANp Room SSs IN Priv private home
nearby Virginia, by middle-,aged gentle
man. I have transportation. Box &C
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ROOMS UkEURNIsHED.

18th AND OGLETHORPE SITS NV
Call ia 9516. 10
COLORED-3 upstairs rooms. unfurn.. can
be used as an apt 444 10th st. s.w. after
!; N n, q
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ROOMS TURNOUT OF TOWN.

GOING SOUTH? 1875 cortez St, Coral
Gables "a. Fla Lovely twin-bedrm.. pvt.
bath, pvt. entrance; closed yard for sun
bathing; S35 per wk. dbl. MRS. PICKETT.
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APIS. EuRN. AND UhEuRN.
APARTMENTS WANTED.

Dill NJ ST. N.W.-Furn. or unfurn. a
SO mo. ME. 1853. il
Evening star., 1948-01-09

SCOTT CIRCLE AREA - 10 rooms Is
apts ); owner will sacrifice for quick sale
make cnef. WALDO HARRIS, IL 1919
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02
October :.

The City of Pascagoula, with
the aid of the county was nego-
tiating for the purchase of mach
inery to install a continuous fill
garbage disposal system. W. R.
Guest, Jr., was named president
of the Kiwanis Club. Contract
for additions to Moss Point schools
was let by the city government.
A safety campaign for protection
of school children opened in Moss
Point.
The ingalls, Shipbuilding Cor
poration announced that it would
produce fabricated steel, steel
tank and pipe as a supplement
to shipbuilding. Jackson county
landowners voted Overwhelming
ly for establishments of a soil
conservation district. Typhus con-
troll work opened on a county
wide basis. Despite protests the
State Tax Commission stood firm
in its order to the board of super
visors for increases in personal
assessments.
The New Orleans Symphony
opened the winter season of
Entertainment. Inc. with a con-
cert The 18th of Il ships
being built for the Brazilian
government was launched at
the ingalls, ShipYard. Full mill
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02
kMonis InstoHs
New Officers For
Coming Year

The installation of new officers
for the coming year featured the
regular meeting of the Kiwanis
club at their luncheon Tuesday at
the Country Club.
DIR. Thomas Stout, the outgo-
ing president. presided and deliv-
cred the charge to the new Off
GERS who are w. r. Guest, Jr.,
president, Karl Wiesenburg, vice
president, Rev. F. A. Graef, sec-
rotary and J. T. Hill, treasurer.
The new Board of Directors is
composed of the following: Ben
Caver. H. P. Heidelberg, Jr., Yer
tbs Ramsay, T. N. Tucker, Wilbur
Dees, E. ]. Jane and Allan Rich
ard.
1t was announced that the illu-
sion show, THE Great Virgil,
had been signed to appear at
the Pascagoula high school audi
torium on February rs. The pro-
ceeds of this show, appearing
under the auspices of the club,
will 60 to the Kiwanis Youth pro-
gram.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02

lf New Orleans spent Wednes-
cay night and Thursday with MIR.
and Mrs. w. G. Groves and fam
Iay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Martin of
jackson visited Mrs. W. H. West
fall during the holidays.
Mrs. Lydia Brooks spent last
weekend in New Orleans.
Friends of Mrs. ]. B. Cunning
ham are glad to hear that she has
recovered from a serious illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Ramsay, Nh.
and Mrs. George Penton and
daughter, spent Christmas Day in
|Gautier.
Milton Ravens of PaScagoula
the holidays in the home of
his son, Jessie Havens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Valid and
son of Milwaukee, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie Wilmington, Jimmie, Mary
Lours and Janet Wilmington, all
of Biloxi, DR.. and Mrs. Angus
Roberts OF University of Miss, p.
A: Roberts, Daisy Roberts, Doro-
thy Roberts of Moss Point and
George Ryan of Biloxi were
visitors in the Woodman home on
Sunday,
Walter Murphy of Greenwood
and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Casey of
Biloxi spent Christmas with Dir.
and Mrs. r. M. Murphy.
Guests in the home Of Mrs. Ber-
tina Wilson during the holidays
were Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley Keen
Keen and baby, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ulma Wilson and children OF
and baby, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Virgins, Eugene Wilson of Moss
Point and Hilton Keen of Miss
State.
On Friday MI. and Mrs. Dud-
ley Keen and son and Mrs. Der.
tina Wilson. Mr.. and Mrs! Ulms
Wilson and children and Mack
Wilkerson enjoyed a birthday
diner in the home of Mr.. ane
Mrs. Eugene Erwin. The dinner
was in honor of Dudley Keen anc
K. H. Erwin.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02
News From Voncleove -. 'A TEI27
Many Christmas Visitors in Vancleave
Much Entertaining During Holidays

Monday night, December 22nd,
at the Methodist church a Christ
mas program was presented; af-
forwards a picture show was en-
joyed. Santa gave out the gifts
from the beautiful tree. Refresh
ments of cocoa and cake We're
served by the hostesses.
"A beautiful birthday dinner was
served in the Cochran-Haven
home Sunday. honoring Jessie
Havens. Those besides the i'm
mediate families enjoying this &C.
casion were Milton Ravens of
Pascagoula, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Da-
Wis. Don David, Mrs. Nettie Car
ter, Miss Ruby David, all of Yes
try, Mr.. and Mrs. Sink Rouse of
PaScagoula.
The Eastern Star had their an
nual installation of officers COM
bined with Masonic installations,
Saturday, at the Masonic Lodge.
Guests in the Latt Hawley
house during the holidays were
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Curtis of
Hartford, KY, Mr.. and Mrs. Mack
Hawley and son, Obie of Moss
Point, Mr.. and Mrs. Havston
Rouse and children of Ocean
Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Daniels and
family spent the Christmas holi-
days visiting in Panama City. Tai
lahassee and Monticello, Fla, re-
turning Friday afternoon.
The Rev. and Mrs. r. L. Ais
worth and children visited rela-
tives in Purvis during the holt
days.
A pleasant affair of the holi-
days was the dinner given by
Mesdames H. D. Morris and Lydia
Brooks. Besides the hostesses
there were H. D. Morris, Ann
Ladnier, Miss Lizzie Ware, Mr..
and Mrs. Roy Harris and son of
Biloxi.
Mrs. Lydia Brooks is visiting in
New Orleans.
Christmas Eve night was a
scene of rejoicing for the B. E.:
Ellis family, MI. and Mrs. Ira Ha-
vens and family and Mrs. j. c.
Manning who gathered at the
home of MI. and Mrs. ]. w. Muir
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02
Come Doomsdoy, ThereW Still Be
Purifying In the Nations Capital

invited 1000 to meet the chief Of
the Turkish general staff, Gen.
Omurtak, but more than 1000
crowded the buffet. Hot lamb
with rice, roasts of beef, turkey,
ham. sandwiches, cakes and ices
tempted.
The Greeks honored their min
lister of Foreign Affairs and Nine.
Tsaldaris, the Czechoslovakians,
Jan Masaryk; their foreign min
lister. The Belgians entertained
for Prime Minister Paul Henri
Spaak, the Chinese for Foreign
Minister DIR. Wang Shin Chick.
Diplomats are celebrating nat
ional holidays, birthdays of ruling
families. religious days. One of
the biggest of these so far was
the Soviet Embassy commemor-
alton of its October Revolution.
Andrei Vishinsky in the receiv-
ing line and two elaborate buffets
were attractions but somehow
the affair lacked esprit, with few
err guests and less brass ON hand
than on previous occasions.
The towns top hostesses, in
Guiding Mrs. George Mesta, who
has replaced the late fabulous
Mrs. Evalyn Walsh Mclean a:
No. l party-giver, are vying fol
honors in spheres of their own.
Adding impetus to the whirli
gig is the return of the legislators
the comings and goings of militia
ny brass and the creation of th'
new Defense Department, which
upset the rules for protocol loni
followed by hostesses.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02
WALK OFF WITH SEVEN TONS

Butte, Mont.-AP-Thieves in
the Butte area have added a Paul
Bunyan twist to their operations.
Mining equipment, weighing
from 10000 to $4,000 pounds, has
been disappearing in large guam
titles in recent weeks.
Undersheriff William T.Dee said
specialized knowledge of the ma
chinery, a crane and some heavy
duty trucks were probably need
to cart off the machinery.
So far, Dee says officers have
had no luck in tracing the ma
chinery.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02

Washington,-Come Doomsday,
there'd still be partying in the ma
TONS capital-up to the last
minutel Ask any of the big4wigs
visitors who came to town dur
ing the war yearS-from New
York, Chicago, Los Angeles and
other points metropolitan. They
had to go home to rest up.
Despite world conditions. food
conservation, high prices. the cam
collation. Of White House state
dinners, the party calendar is just
as full as ever.
True. there NAV be only one
turkey and one ham and one bowl
of caviar where there used to be
five and six of each. True, the
champagne and hard likker don't
gush as they used to. But there
is a party almost every minute on
the minute, from breakfast to
breakfast and the guest list runs
from an exclusive blue-stock-
inged five to an indiscriminate
5000.
The "glad-rags worn by CAD
abouts are mor glamorous than
| ever B~rand-new and ex-
travagant, with real gems, Mr..
Mink's own minkies, real paradise
and aigrette, perfumes from
France.
Though the White House called
off state dinners, the President
in white tie and Mrs. Truman in
formal gown are welcoming no.
| tables at the usual series of state
receptions, albeit the punch is
weak and there's nothing to
MUNICH on.
Distinguished dignitaries of for
eign nations attending UN SEES
sions at Lake Success, coming &c
call on their missions here, are
the targets for much of the en-
PERTAINING.
The French started off the sea
son with Ambassador and Nine
Bonnet entertaining for Foreign
Minister and Nine. Bidault. More
than 1000 Tapped up the orange
Juice and champagne French
champagne, in order ito send dol
lars back to France') with paper
thin, meatless sandwiches.
Turkish Ambassador Baydul
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02

ply. Supper was served by tn
hostess.
Mr. and Mrs Joe Pabst and sol
of Houston, Texas were guest
Friday night in the H. C, Morri
home.
MI. and Mrs. Jack Roszell AM
children returned on Sunday frou
a visit to Alexandria, La.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. H. Lord fron
New Orleans visited in the Lock
ard home during Christmas.
Buster Murphy from Miss. Stat
college spent the holidays wit
his parents.
j. w. East and two children b
Brandon, Mr.. and Mrs, j. S. Eas
and son of Hattiesburg and Mrs
Jewel Whitley of Biloxi wef'
guests in the home of Mr.. an.
Mrs. H. L. McC leskey.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Curtis d
Hartsford, KY, returned to. thei
home Tuesday after a weeks Wis
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Seig of Cas-
tie Rock, Wash, and Mr.. DeWit
Chambers of Cheholis. Wash
have returned to their home 81
ter spending a week in the i,
T.. Woodman home.
Mr., and Mrs. j. M. Alexandr
spent from Wednesday to Frids
with relatives in Columbia.
Mrs. Bertha Roberts returnd
Tuesday from an extended Yst
with her daughter in Opelika, AZ.
Mrs. Jim Mannings returned o
her home in Satsuma on SunaV
after several days spent with tie
B. E. Ellis family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Harris btd
son of Biloxi were recent guets
in the home of MI. and Mrs. 4.
D Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Br-
ton Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ravens sd
daughters spent the holidays IN
Agricola with relatives.
Miss Joyce Graves retufed
Sunday from a visit to New Or
leans.
Mrs. N. w. Ramsay spnt
Christmas in the home of her Sn,
Vertis, in Pascagoula.
MI. and Mrs. Clifford Pittran
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02
Mr.. and Mrs. Sexton.
Host and Hostess
AT Gumbo Supper

Among the pleasant events Of
the Christmas season was q gum
DO supper. at which Mr., and Mrs,
George Sexton were host and hos
tess at their home in Escatawpa.
Christmas decorations prevail
ed throughout the house their use
being particularly lovely in the
dining room where the lace-cov-
cred table was conferred by ar
arrangement Of poinsettias. ca
mellias and holly Thanked by can.
dies in crystal holders.
Dancing was enjoyed after the
supper. :
The guests were Mr., and Mrs
Emmitt Newton, Mr.. and Mrs
William Marie and Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Lynd. !
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02
One Lot Of MEMS SUITS
OFF
FIRST FLOOR

ONE LOT OF ONE LOT OF
Ladies' Shoes ...~. Sz.95 House Couts t~ $685.
ONE LOT OF ONE LOT OF
Ladies' Blouses ..-. 3.95 Bed jackets ~..-.~. 3.95
ONE LOT OF ONE LOT OF
Wool jackets ....ee 3.95 Childrens jackets LES
BARGAIN ANNEX
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02
Mrs. Harold Guutier,
Miss Minu O'Donohoe
Painfully Injured

Mrs. Harold w. Gautier and
Miss Nina O'Donohoe were pain
fully hurt but almost miracu-
lousy escaped more serious inr :
jury in an automobile accident
neal Theodore, Ala, late Saturday
afternoon.
Miss O'Donohoe suffered a bro
ken wrist in the crash and bothsSus
she and Mrs. Gautier were se1s q
verely bruised when the vehicle ~
driven by the latter overturned 3,
and was practically demolished vrvu
They had been to Mobile td 2
consult with a medical speciaI-Dsra
list and were en- route home at A
the time OF the accident. 81
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02

Pascagoula High School Pan
theirs defeated Hazlehurst in the
Jackson, Miss, bowl game to close
an undefeated season. The Pan
theirs also placed three men, Byrd,
Vlahas and Bogdahn, on All-Big
8, and Vlahos was selected for
the All Southern high school first
team. Tupelo defeated Hatties-
burg 14-13 in the second annual
Pecan Bowl game. The American
Legion assumed management of
the Market street recreation GEN.
ter. Edmond Joseph Jane, wide
ly known Jackson countian, died
at the age of 70. The government
owned Gulfdale housing units for
Negroes were put on sale. The
Southern Bell Telephone Com
pany was denied a rate increase
by the State Public Service Com
mission.
First steps were taken in the
installation of a National Guard
unit in Pascagoula. Norman
Payne Emmit died at the age
of so. Contract for construc-
ton of the Pascagoula Memoir
ial stadium was awarded. One
hundred thousand blue gill
Dream were released in Jack
son county streams by the
county Hunting and Fishing
Association. Carroll Elaine
Wright. daughter of the Gov
ernor. christened the Tooth ves-
sci built at the ingalls, ship
yard. and the 18th launched
there for the Brazilian govern
ment. Robert Lee Head. one of
the eountYis most prominent
citizens. died at the age of IT.
One person was killed and
eight injured in eight automo-
bile accidents occurring on
Highway 80.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02
LUNCHEON o MISS
JEAN NELSON

Mrs. James T. Thompson was
hostess at a lovely luncheon on
Tuesday at the L~ongfellow House
honoring Miss Jean Nelson. a
bride-elect of this week. !.
The guest list included in adj
dition to the honoree Misses Joan
Nelson, Mildred Davis Of Gulf
port, Julia lie Sever of Roanoke.
Ala. Birma Wise of Birming-
ham and Mrs. w. M. Hawkins Of
Fort Knox, KY. I.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02
MIXED AT
CLUB

On Sunday morning golfers at
the Country Club will try their
skill in mixed foursomes for men
and women.
Further details may be obtain
ed from the club management.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02
2hql THAHF.
Resume o..

Continued from Page D.
county during the month. Seven
OF the accidents accounting for
one of the fatalities and ! 4of
the injured occurred on Kigh-
way 80.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02
DRINK FROM OCEAN

Sydney, Aus.-AP-ln many
places off the east coast of Aus
~tralia, you can dip fresh water
from the ocean. The explanation
is that much of the rain that falls
on the coast soaks down to a
layer of impervious rock and the
underground streams flow along
the rock, often emerging under
the sea.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1948-01-02

tary honors marked last rites
for the first of Jackson countY's
war dead returned from foreign
soil. Bids for the ~Pascagoula
Memorial stadium were reject
ed when costs were found *
cessive. The Young Mems Bust
ness Club of Moss Point pro-
tested any further increase in
rates to the Southern Bell Tele-
phone Company.
Four persons were injured
in four automobile accidents on
Highway 80 during the month.
November -.
John c. Stennis was elected
United States Senator to fill the
unexpired term of Theodore G.
Bilbo. William M. Colmer ran
second in the race, trailing the
winner by approximately 5000
votes. Voters of Pascagoula agreed
to add one mill additional tax for
garbage disposal and one-half mill
for cemetery maintenance, and
rejected a third proposal of one
mill for park maintenance. The
State Public Service Commission
delayed for 80 days a decision on
the request of the Southern Bell
Telephone Company for addition
al rate increases.
Hearings On Waterway
The United States Army Engin-
GERS conducted hearings at
Waynesboro and Pascagoula on
the proposed construction of the
Pat Harrison waterway. The hear
ings were attended by hundreds
of citizens from throughout South
east Mississippi. A special session
of the state legislature passed 6
| bill creating a secret state police
force under jurisdiction of the
governor, with unprecedented
Ipowers.
Pascagoula high school won
the undisputed Big 8 champion
ship when they administered a
decisive 200 defeat to the Mer-
idian Wildcats to climax an
undefeated season. Two Han
cock officials were convicted
in federal court on CHARGES of
shaking down truck lines oper-
ating along the coast.
Six persons were killed and
ii injured in automobile acct
dents in the county. Eleven of
the accidents occurred on High
way 80. accounting for three
of the fatalities and all ii of
the injuries.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-03

pany. In time her correspondence
with churches, businessmen, COVER
nOrs and others OverflOwed the red
brick house in which she lived with
her blind sister, Elsinore. She
bought the house next door for stor-
age.
She channeled her every activity
and her modest fortune into en-
shrining motherhood. Her own
mother had once organized in West
Virginia mothers friendly day to
weld families split by the Civil War.
Fights COmmercializatiOn
But Miss Jarvis soon had regrets
Mothers Day became a financial
bOnaza for florists, candy-makers,
jewellers and greeting card sellers.
Immediately the grey-haired wo-
man who founded the day out of
sentimental devotion, reverence and
love went to war against the money
makers and publicity seekers.
Once she threatened to sue Gov.
AL Smith of New York over plans
for a gigantic Mothers Day meeting
in 1923. Eight years later she tangl-
ed with Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt over
a rival Mothers Day committee.
Miss Jarvis incorporated herself
as 'The Mothers Day, Information
al Association" and although no
one ever learned of another men,
Der of the corporation she always
spoke of the group as I'VE"
Ann Jarvis last wishes-fOr a
private funeral-were carried out.
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-03
TRINITY

The Atlanta Home Demonstration
Club will change the time of its
regular meeting to the last Tues
day in November or November 30th.
The meeting will be preceded by a
covered dish luncheon at IL o'clock.
Each member is supposed to bring
a Christmas gift for the one who has
been her secret pal for this year.
The w. S. c. S. of Trinity and Ep-
worth Churches and the Atlanta
Home Demonstration Club will all
sponsor a turkey supper at the Dub
lin Hill Community Hall, Wedne5-
day evening, December 8th. Time is
4:3O to 800. Price-adults, $1.OO;
children, $50. Benefit Dublin Hill
Community Hall.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Hastings
and daughter, Jean Ann and Miss
Grace E. Hastings visited their aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Neal, in Baltimore, Md, on Sunday
( Mr.. and Mrs. Neal observed their
Gath wedding anniversary on Satur-
day, November goth.
Joseph Wheatley, age "a, passed
away at the home OF his son, Leon
Wheatley, early Monday morning
after several months illness. Funer-
. al services were held at the sons
home on Tuesday, at 2:3O p. m, in
charge of Rev. J. E. Layton, pastor
of Trinity NJ. E. Church. Interment
Milford chronicle., 1948-12-03
Founder Of Mothers
Day Passes Away
Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA - Anna NJ. Jar
Wis, lonely spinster who founded
Mothers Day and then fought Wig
OrOusly but in vain against its COM
mercializatiOn, died last week at "a
blind and penniless.
Her death in a quiet sanitOrium
in suburban West Chester followed
a long illness.
Partially deaf and unhappy in her
last years, Miss Jarvis died of old
age, doctors said. She had lived in
the home since early 1914 when
friends learning of her impoverished
plight collected funds and placed
her there.
Deeply sentimental, Miss Jarvis
started the Mothers Day observance
on the second anniversary of her
own mothers death-May 9, 1907
by gathering a few friends at her
home for a memorial service.
The movement spread. Miss Jarvis
wrote to legislative and executive
officers of nations and states urging
adoption of the day legally. Finally
her prOddlng pen, waxing sentimen-
tai, won over President Woodrow
Wilson. In 1914 he proclaimed the
second Sunday in May a flag hOli-
day"-hOnOring the nations mo-
theirs.
Born i'm West Virginia
Miss Jarvis was born May I, 1864,
in Grafton, w. Va, the daughter of
Granville E. and Anna Jarvis. She
came to Philadelphia in 1904.
Early in life she became active in
wOman's suffrage and in welfare
and temperance movements.
Then her mother died-and she
began the single-handed struggle to
make Mothers Day into an interna-
tiOnal observance. The occasion now
is recognized in 40 countries.
The success of the movement led
Miss Jarvis to give up her former
work as clerk for an insurance COM