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in 1910 from Richmond, his home
since 1925. Although living in Rich.
mond, he had been president of the
Dominion Import g. Export Corp
here until he moved to Arlington
and formed the real estate partner.
ship of Runyon g. Baskin, Falls
Church. from which he retired last
month because of Ill health.
For many years Mr. Baskin had
been active in Republican Party
national affairs. and had been an
adviser on party policies, according
to SON, Joel L. Baskin, jr., 223
George Mason drive, Arlington.
Mr.. Baskin was born in Baden,
Miss, and was graduated from Mis-
sissippi College at Clinton. There
he began his Bible teaching, and
he kept up the church work while
with the Victor Talking Machine
Co. in Mobile, Ala; in Birmingham,
Ala, where he was a department
store supervisor, and in Richmond
He joined the Westover Baptist
Church when he came to Arlins ton
and was named to the Board Cf
Deacons there. In 1947 he trans
ferred to the newly founded Memo
rial Baptist Church.
Mr. Baskin. who was a Thirty-sec-
ond Degree Mason, is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Edith May Baskin, and
two other sons. William M. Baskin,
1906 North Rhode street, Arlington,
and Robert E. Baskin of the Twen-
ty-flfth street address. His father,
Joel Baskin, who lives in Camden,
Ark, and two sisters and a brother.
Mrs. j. C. Russell of Camden, Miss
Clara Baskin of Tyler. Tex, and
William Baskin, Shreveport, La,
also survive.
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Miss Agnes Nestor Dies;
Chicago Union Leader
BY the Assoeiofed Press

CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Miss Agnes
Nestor, 68, president of the Chicago
Women's Trade Union League for
the last IS years. died yesterday in
st. Luke's Hospital.
Miss Nestor, nationally known as
a labor leader. had been a patient
in st. Luke's for three months.
Born in Grand Rapids, Mich, she
moved to Chicago with her family
as girl and went to work at IA.
She began as a glove worker and
subsequently became general secre-
tary-treasurer and president and
later vice president of the Interna-
tional Glove Workers Union of
America,
She was a member of the board
OF the National Women's Trade
Union League and held many i'm
portant posts on score of Govern
ment advisory committees and COM
missions during her lifetime. Most
of her life was devoted, to seeking
better conditions for the working
woman,
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Hit Mrtttnrta1tt

ARMsTEAD, MARGARET. In fond re-
memorance ,e,hor 1881 81 kind and loving wife and
parted this life two years ago, December
20, 1915.
Her life is beautiful memory,
Her absence q silent grief:
But she is asleep in Gods beautiful garden.
HUSBAND: BOYD. AND TWO SONS, WAL
TER AND BOYD, Jr.
BROOKS. ANNA. In memory of a low
ing mother and grandmother. ANNA
BROOKS, who entered life eternal ave
years ago today December 90, l943.
Not always shall this parting be.
We, too, may claim eternity
DEVOTED SON. ALEC: DAUGHTER IN
cAIDRES, CHI: RE1S iNEz zoESi tNp s6MRrR 1MR GRAND
FINNIE. MARGARET. In loving mem
ory of our dear mother. MARGARET FIN
ME. who departed this life three years ago
today. December 20, l945.
This life OF mortal breath is but a
suburb 3, Of the life Elysian' whose portal
HER SON AND DAUGHTER. =
GROOMEs. BERNICE JOHNSON. A
tribute of love and devotion to the mem
and sister. BERN1cE JOHNSON seal oRooMEs aoosfssl
today. December 80, 1947.
We miss her love, her CHEEKY ways,
fleASe, SOQ- 1uSL let ner KNOW
That We down here do not forget,
We loved and miss her 80.
Some day we hope to meet her
In that land so bright and fair
For Jesus, our Saviour. invites us
His beautiful home to share.
And when our call to follow comes.
-, Where she has gone before.
We know We shall see her waiting
f5esf sNp Hs s. Hsaysss dS9 OGDEN AND
RITA: MoTHER: FATHER AND SISTER
IRENE IRENE HERBERT AND EuN1cE JOHN
JACKSON MARY r. AND JAMES w.
MRY F. 5SckoS hs e%Grst sno Of %0esF
and father, JAMES w JACKSON, who
depspted sa.o this life eisht years ago October
Loved and remembered always.
NETr1E, FLORENCE AND ALICE.
JENKINS. DANIEL w. In sad but low
ing remembrance Of our dear father. DAN
lei W. JENKINS; who passed away four
teen years ago. December 80. 1884.
God took you away. but we will meet
you, father. on some shining day.
LAW, LEMoRE AND EUGENE BERN1ER
KERsEY. KATHERINE BRADLEY. In
memory of our dear mother and sister,
Mrs. KATHERINE BRADLEY KERSEY,
who left US one year ago today, December
%. 1947.
Dear mother. you are not forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more;
Yet in memory you are with us
AS you always were before:
Just A line of sweet remembrance,
Just memory fond and true:
Just a token of love and devotion,
That We always think Of you.
HER LONELY SISTER, MARY j., AND
THREE BROTHERS.
RICHMOND. ALFRED z. In memory OF
my loving husband, ALFRED z. RICH
MOND. who departed this life one year
ago today, December ~. 1Q41.
SMITH. LILLIAN r. tribute of love
and devotion to the memory Of my dear
daughter, LILLIAN P. SMITH, who de-
parted this life thirty-nine years ago to-
day, December 20, 1909.
If all the world were mine to give,
would give II yes, and more,
To see the face of you Lillian.
Come smiling through the door.
Keep her, Jesus, in Thy keeping
Until I reach that heavenly shore.
Then, o Jesus, let me have her,
To love and cherish as before.
HER DEVOTED MOTHER, MABEL DAN
GERFIELD.
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Ii. Col. J. F. Randall,
Retired Officer, Dies

1t. Col. Joseph Francis Randall,
66, of 3l46 Nineteenth street NV,
retired Army officer and director
of Homeopathic Hospital, died yes
terday at Doctors Hospital after a
long illness.
A native Of Philadelphia, Col
Randall first came to Washington
in 1907. He was a graduate of the
University of Pennsylvania and re-
ceived law degree from the Ma
tional University of Law here.
He retired from the Army 20 years
ago because Of injuries suffered in
an automobile accident. He entered
the Army as a private in the Air
Corps and shortly afterward re-
ceived his wings as an Army pilot
at Kelly Field. During World War I
he was stationed in this country and
later served in Washington and the
Philippines.
After his retirement from the
Army, COL Randall devoted himself
to his work at Homeopathic Hospi-
tai, where he was former presi-
dent of the Board of Directors, and
his interest in the American Legion.
He belonged to the Washington
Commandery No. of the Knights
Templar and the Scottish Rite.
Surviving are three daughters,
Mrs. William P. Pence, Mrs. Kathryn
Proctor and Miss Peggy Randall, all
of Washington; a brother, William
A. Randall of Atlantic City, N. j.; a
sister, Mrs. Stanton r. Norman of
Alexandria, and a granddaughter,
Linda Ann Pence, 7, of Washington.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day at ST. Paul's Lutheran Church,
Connecticut avenue and Everett
street NV. conducted by the Rev.
Henry Snyder. Burial will be in
Arlington Cemetery. The time of
the service has not yet been set.
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Francis X. Hope Dies;
Theatrical MANAGER
BY the Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 20. -
Francis x. Hope. II long active in
the theatrical field as a business
manager, died Monday at his home
here after a brief illness.
Mr.. Hope, who retired about 10
years ago, served as financial man
ager some years ago for George M.
Cohan and Florenz Ziegfeld. More
recently he served in a same capac-
ity for Elmer Rice. the playwright.
He was one of the founders and
an honorary life member of the
Friars Club of New York and OF CAL
ifornia, and a member of the Lambs
Club and the Knickerbocker Club,
New York.
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Horace P. Bannon, S., Dies;
Commerce Departmental Aide

Horace P. Bannon, IS, a business
specialist with the Commerce De-
partment. died yesterday at his
home, 1916 Middlesex lane, Bethesda
He had been in the Government
service for more than 20 years.
A native Of Macon. Ga. Mr.. Ban
non first worked with the Agricul-
ture Department after coming to
Washington IS years ago. He was a
veteran of World War l, serving
IN France.
A requiem mass will be offered at
10 am. Friday at st. Matthews
Cathedral. Burial will follow at
Arlington Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Elsie Grace Bannon. and three sis
tiers, Mrs. Walter M. Jones of Ath-
ems. Ca: Miss Annie K. Bannon and
Miss Nellie L. Bannon, both of
WASHINGTON.
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ReburiaI Rites Set
For L War Dead

Twelve Washington area service.
men, in addition to those already
announced. will be reburied in Ar
lington Cemetery with military
honors at 2 pm. tomorrow.
A Marine guard of honor and the
Marine Band will participate in the
ceremonies for the World War II
dead, while representatives from
the Army, Navy and Marine Corps
will escort the next of kin. Maj
Albert L. Atkinson, Capt. John DON
ovon and 1t. Col. Henry Tavel will
be the officiating chaplains.
Those to be reburied are listed
with their neXt-of-kin as follows:
lst It.. Vance K. Blyler, husband
Of Helen M. Blyler. 12-F Ridge road,
Greenbelt, Md; Sergt. Vernon G.
Growden, husband OF Margaret v.
Growden, Cumberland. Md; Staff
Sergt Charles A. Jennings, son OF
Thomas r. Jennings, Route /,
Hunters Station, Alexandria, Va;
Pfc. Clarence B. Mahaffey, son OF
Mrs. Lillian A. Beck, 1904 Four
Iteenth street NV; Pfc. Benjamin
F. Rodill, son of Marcelino H. Ro-
dill, 900 Evarts street Sc; 1t. Col.
Rooert H. Sanders. husband of Mrs.
Marjorie G. Sanders. Culmore
Apartments, 534 Argyle drive. Falls
Church, Va.
Also Pfc. John A. Shanley. son
of Mrs. Genevieve S. Me&gher
1920 Langdrum lane, Chevy Chase,
Md: Sergt. Cloyd A. Smith, hus-
band of Rosa Lee Smith, 1880
Eighth street NV: Pfc. Raymond
A. Sutton, son Of Mrs. Ethel L. Sut-
ton, 10016 Raynor road, Silver
Spring, Md: T/5 John B. Voris,
son of Bruce H. Voris, Laurel, Md;
Pvt. David D. Ward, husband of
Carrie Ward, Falls Church, Va, and
I'd 1t. George w. Rutledge. son of
Mrs. Laura Jean Cross, 1913 North
XUo bi,,otoo cfpoet A1ovorlrio Uo
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Mrs. Annie McCuIIouqh
Dies in Hovre de Grace

Mrs. Annie L. Mccullough, "a
mother of Robert w. Mccullough
an attorney well known in Wash.
ington and Prince Georges County
died yesterday at her home al
Havre de Grace, Md.
An associate in Mr.. Mccullough s
office in Washington said funeral
services will be held at Havre de
Grace Friday. Mr.. McCullough lef,
here with his wife yesterday to join
other members of his family. Mr.
Mccullough lives at 46l4 Addison
Chapel road, Beaver Heights, In
Prince Georges County.
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PouI Perret, IA, Dies;
| Lost Rector's Manager
BY the Associoted Press

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Paul Per.
ret, IA, last manager of famed
Rector's Restaurant. died yesterday
Swiss-born, Mr.. Perret began his
career at Rector's as a busboy. His
family said he became maitre
d'hotel within five weeks.
Familiar with all the Broadway
figures of his day, including Dia-
mond Jim Brady. Mr.. Perret once
got $4,000 from a stock market tip
given him by Dan Reid, the Tin
Plate King"
He became an insurance broker
after Rector's closed, retiring sew
eral years ago.
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Haqerstown Woman Dies
OF Virginia Crash Injuries
By the Asseeiatsd Prsss

WINCHESTER. Va. Dec. 90
Mrs. Chester Delphey of Hagers-
town. Md, died yesterday in Win
chester Memorial Hospital of in
juries received Monday IN an auto
mobile collision near Boyce. Va.
Her husband, operator of a Ha-
gerstown store, suffered a fractured
left shoulder in the accident at the
intersection Of routes so and IL.
The Delphey car collideo with an
auto driven by Army Col. Cheney
l.. Bergholf of Arlington. The
colonel suffered a double fracture
of his jaw. His wife and son
eScaped unhurt
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for 80 years. He
died in Arling-
ton H os pi t a |
Monday.
T h e services
were to be in
the Ives funeral
h o m e, Arling-
ton, with burial
in Colu m b i a
Gardens Gene
terry.
Mr.. B a S k | n,
who lived at
4201 N o r t h
Twenty = fifth
street, Arlin g.
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Death Of {. A. GIidden
In Tokyo Announced

The Central Intelligence Agency
today announced the death OF Elwyn
A. Glidden in Tokyo on December 81
Mr.. Glidden, an employe of the
agency and a resident of Hyattsville
died of natural causes, the an
nouncement said. His body will be
returned here for burial.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs
Marion Prowley Glidden, 5615
Twenty ninth street, Hyattsville, an
employe at the Treasury Depart
ment.
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Dfatha

YOUNG. JULIA LDNA. On Monday. De-
eember *, 184s. JULIA EDNA YOUNG OF
1874 6th' St NV, beloved sister of Mrs
Matte E. Bolden. Mrs. Florence v. Jack.
son, Roscoe and BENJAMIN H. Young. Also
surviving are other relatives and many
friends. After 10 noon Thursday friends
are invited to call at the Mcclure Funeral
Home, $50 9th ST. NV. Services Friday
December q. at pm. at the John
wesley A. NJ. E. Zion Church. l4th and
Corcoran sts. NV. Interment Lincoln Me-
mortal Cemetery. 80
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GIs Ordered to Quit
Playing Motormon
On Yokohama Cars
By the A,,oeiatad Press

YOKOHAMA, Dec. 29.-Play-
full soldiers. have got to quit
playing motorman on Yoko-
hamas rickety old trolley cars
The provost marshal cracked
down today with an order for
bidding it.
The reason: It makes the
japanese passengers nervous
and they all get off at the next
stop when a GI grabs the con-
trolls and guns" the groaning
old rattletraps.
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Darn uf Thanka

scknowledge and thank the pastor, oficers,
Missionary Society, senior choir and men,
bers OF the Third Baptist Church; the
Naomi Chapter of the Eastern Star, the
neighbors, relatives and many friends for
their kindness, sympathy and flowers dur
irg the illness and passing OF our mother,
HENRIETTA LAWSON. The FAMILY. ~
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Funeral Services Set
For Joel |. Baskin
In Arlington Today

Funeral services were to be held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon for Joel
L. Baskin, So, retired Arlington real
estate man and Bible class teacher
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Z, FREDA M. Officers and mem.
bers of Acacia Chapter. No. rs
o. E. S.. are requested to at.
tend Eastern Star funeral serv-
ices for our late sister. FREDA
M. MURRAY, on Thursday, De.
cember 30, l94S, at : pm, al
the Lee Funeral Home, ith st
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nratha

MORAN, GEORGE w; On Tuesday. Pc, Pc
MoRASS SSaptH Seved aeSh basSsna aa
the late Florence e. Moran and father
ei Mary F, Iaylor and George 4; Moran
lth st, Sc. on Thursday. December 80
at l1:30 am. Interment Washington
National Cemetery.
MORGAN, MARY M. On Monday, De.
GENDER ~. 1913. at Miami, Fla.,. MARY
N. MORGAN. aged 90 years. wife OF Joseph
Morgan of Miami. Fla. and sister OF Mrs
Herman Starting OF Miami; Fla:; Mrs
FRANK HUDSON, John A. and Richard A
Callahan. all of Washington, D. C.. Serv-
ices and interment al Miami, Fla, >on
Thursday; December 80.
MURRAY. FREDA NJ. On Wednesday,
December -. l94S, at Providence Hospital.
FREDA N. MURRAY tnee Heinzman). be-
loved wife of William D. Murray, mother
of Mrs. Eleanor M. Gregory and Mrs Mar
Jorie NJ Mowatt daughter Of MIS-. Sophie
r, Heinzman. Friends are invited to call
at the Lee Funeral Home. 4th st. and Mass.
ave. ne, where services will be held on Fri
day. December 81. at > pm. lnterment
Fort Lincoln Cemetery. 30
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GUM, T%5 WILLIAM B. B. STILES
Jr.. beloved son OF Mr.. and Mrs
William B Stiles Of 5256 44th
st. NV. Graveside services In
Arlington National Cemetery or
Thursday, December 30, 194s
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BYALL. SAM. a SPECIAL communlca nor

BYALL, SAM special communlC alton
of Osiris Lodge. No. %. F. A. A.
b ' : !.
Masonic burial service for Brother
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G. On october s. 1874. near
A Toul. France, Staff Sergt WILL
* JOHN G. MONTAGUE of Com
I pany L. 319th Infantry, SOth Di-
iS vision. son OF Maj. and Mrs
VN James L. Montague, brother of
James L. Montague, jr.; Frank
Cocheu and Ronald 3. Montague. Grave
side services on Wednesday, December 30
194s, at 10:30 am. Interment Arlington
National Cemetery 2S
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COLBERT, CHARLES: On "wednesday.

pHi pecem5er g. A iais. chARiEs "csoohfBSHRRAT cohBfRT
OF l11s 4th St NV. beloved son Of Mrs
Sarah Colbert and brother Of John W,
Helen, Ruth. Ethel and James Colbert. and
Mary Minor OF New York City He also
leaves other relatives and friends. No4ice
w. Ernest Jarvis Co.
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ana MaSS ave ne BY oroer OF
HERMAN WEALTHALL, Worthy Patron.
t Attest: MAY A. WATTS, Secretary. 80
NAY. OLIVE DELL. Suddenly. on Tues
day. December -, l94S, al the Bellevue
Hotel; MISS OLIVE pELL NAY OF Washine-
side. F. Wayne and George E. Nay. Serv-
ices at the S. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home,
29Ol l4th ST. NV, on Thursday, December
30 at pm. Interment Fairmont. W. Va.
PAYFAIR, NELLIE NJ On Tuesday. De-
cemoer 2S, l94s, NELLIE NJ. PAYFAIR of
46 Kenyon ST. NV, beloved daughter OF
ate s Joffph be eer and aae eay
at :! pm. Relatives and friends invited.
1nterment Rock Creek Cemetery. 30
PusEY. FRANK E. On Tuesday, De-
fe FRANK "a SE PusFY sss' beoHsd SON Hos si
ko5e S'e ee DToshsr Ssfs 81 srd Robeft sf Ss
Anita He5SeF5 sSdd MrI puiss Eeoni ivp MccEs & Mr MT
nephew Of William and Joseph seck Re-
mains resting at Champers' Funeral Home,
81. i! noon. on Services at 'lss 81 MATHEW Matthew's
Episcopal Church Seat Pleasant. Md a,
pm. Interment Arlington National
RANDALL. COL JOSEPH FRANCIS. On
Tuesday. December -, 1913, at Doctors
Hospital; Col JOSEPH FRANCIS RAN
Randall, father of Mrs, William Perry
Pence. Mrs. kathryn Randall Proctor. Miss
Peggy Randall and the late 1t. j. Howard
Randall: U. S. Army. Body resting at his
late residence; 3146 10th st. NV, after 5
pm, Wednesday. Services at ST. Paul's
Lutheran Church, Conn. ave at Everett St
NV, on Friday, December 81, at 12:3u
pm. Interment Arlington National Gene
paND.r ro1 ,oSrpu .Nr,S IT..
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A-12 **THE EVENING STAR, Washington, D. c.
Draths

embes eMEk r. + e4s kupH hs2 On
Park Lane, 2o.5 Eye st. NV: z, RUBY
neF and 0eeSfe moher Us " MRS 81 a % Tacke,
Gawlers Chapel 1885 Pa: ave. NV. where
81, at i 80 pm. Intsrment Arlington Ma.
tional Cemetery. 80
FLOYD. WILLIAM o. On Monday. De-
cember -. l94s, WILLIAM Q. FLOYD OF
GhHsch p,6a ST. bsoed hus1snS "a
Jettie Crowell. Mrs. Ruby Rickette OF Nor
folk, Va and Mrs. Lillian Spearman Of
s so repds also py
GA 4th ST. s.w Notice Of funeral later
FoPLEss. JAMES c. On Tuesday. De
cember 2s; Ia4S, at the residence of his
Va, JAMES c. -FoPIESs, beloved father OF
Mrs. Anna c. Leap OF Arlington Va and
Arsena F. Larmer of Washington, D. c.;
Of Mrs. Lila McWilliamson of Washing ton
D. C. Services at Chambers Funeral
Home 81 18th St Sc. on Thursday, De
sressional Cemetery. 80
FOX, WELFORD. On Tuesday. Decem
Der 2S, l94S. at his residence, Reming on,
Va, the beloved husband Of Cornelia Fox.
jenkins; julia Robinson, jeanette shumste
and friends also survive. Funeral Thurs
day, December 30. at . pm from st.
James Baptist Church Bealton. Va
PRUDENTIAL, MARY A. On Sunday
December 20 194S, at her residence. the
shoreham SI9. Hotel MARY A. FREUDEN;
Mrs T. o. Varnell Services will be held
at Gawler's Chapel, 1886 Pa ave. NV on
Thursday. December 80 at :. pm, where
Miss Prudential is resting. Interment
Rock Creek Cemetery. 30
GORMAN, REV. FRANCIS B., or. On
Saturday. December %. 1a4S, at Memphis
Tenn, Rev. FRANCIS B. GORMAN, o. p.
beloved son Of the late Timothy j and
Catherine A. German. Remains VIII lie in
state at ST: Dominic's Church 9th and z
Sts. s;w., after pm. Wednesday, Decem-
Der 2a. Solemn requiem mass on Thurs
day December 30. at 1890 am. Inter-
ment Mount olivet Cemetery 80
GRAYsoN, MARY C. On Tuesday. De-
NV, Miss MARY c. GRAYsoN. Beloved
sister of w. w. Grayson. Mrs. Edward NJ.
Chase and Miss virginia E. Grayson Re
mains % resting at Hysone's Funeral Home,
300 st. NV, where services will be
held on Thursday, December 30, at 1890
a m; Relatives and friends invited to at
tend. Interment, private. at Luray, Va
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day, December 81. 1915. at his residence,
1881 c ST. Sc. FREDERICK J. COURT
NEY. beloved husband OF Mary L. Court
ney, father OF Harry, Francis, Joseph and
James Courtney; sarah and Mary Best
Friends may call at the Robert A Mattingly
Funeral Home. 1871 l1th 81, Sc. where
services will be held on Thursday, Decem-
Der 30, at , pm. Relatives and friends
invited. Interment Mount Olivet Gene
terry
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Funeral Home
dale, Md. on
am. Mass v
De Sales Cs
Island ave. n
lin8ton Natiol
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Wednesday. December a9, l94s. alter a
brief illness, Mrs. MADELINE CLARK of
voted husband, Nj. George W. Clark; four
sons three daughters. three brothers, two
many friends The remains are resting at
the Hall Bros Funeral Home. 621 Florida
ave NV Notice of funeral later
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dav. December %. 1913. at her residence.
25l3 North 9th st, Arlington, Va. MARY
LILLIAN STADDEN. wife OF the late Corry
Montague Stadden mother OF Mrs. Mary
Alice Conn. Services at the 1mmanuel- on
the-Hill Chapel. Quaker lane. Alexandria,
Va, on Thursday. December 30. at IL m.
Interment private. Kindly omit flowers. 90
STILES. T/5 WILLIAM B.. JR. On De-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-19
ROSA PAGE WEIGH TO GIVE CONCERT
 ON NOVEMBER }

Great interest already is being shown, according to the committee On arrangements, in the forthcom- ing concert of Rosa Page Welch, Negro mezzo- soprano, who will sing Wednesday, November 3, in the 20th Century Theatre. The program will be under the joint auspices of the Chapel-ty-the-Lake, the Memorial Presbyterian Church and the North ern Light Presbyterian Church. Her Alaska tour is sponsored by the Alaska Presbytery. Her itinerary also will include Ketchikan, Metla- katla, Wrangell, Sitka, Haines, Skag- way and Anchorage.
 The Juneau committee met Sat urday at the home of Mrs. T. A. Morgan to perfect plans. In the group were Mesdames Judson Illus ted, Stanley Baskin, Ralph Wright, Clarence Warfield, Roland Bur- rows, Hugh Antrim, Walter Soboleff and Anna M. Anderson.
 Rosa Page Welch, who uses her gift of music to improve inter- racial relations, is acclaimed both as an outstanding artist and as an ambassador of good will"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-19
5T. KOCH RETURNS FROM ROUGH TRIP
 IN ARCTIC SEAS

VANCOUVER, B. C., Oct. 19.-lR The R. c. M. P. Arctic Patrol ship St. Koch is in harbor today after a 17,000-mile foray into polar seas.
 Under command of Inspector Har- " Larsen of Victoria, Canada's Arc tic wise policeman-explorer, the "toughie" of northern waters had a near-brush with disaster in an Arc tic ice-pack out from Herschel Island, near the Mackenzie River mouth.
 She was in danger of being frog en-in until mid-1949, cut she bucked her way through heavy winds and rough seas to safety.
 On Sept. II, the ship reached Point Barrow, on Alaskas tip and headed for home She had been away since June, 1947
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-10-19
JUNEAU WILL BE
 CONVENTION SPOT
 FOR MOOSE IN 194o

The Fifth Annual Convention cf the Alaska Moose Association will te held in Juneau in the fall Of 1949. Juneau was chosen as the convention spot at the conference in Cordova, which concluded on Sun day All the Juneau officers and delegates returned yesterday via. Pacific Northern Airlines from Cor dova.
 Paul J. Urick, press reporter at the conference, stated, the Dele gates will hold warm spot in their hearts for the folks at the Moose Conference in Cordova. Everyone really had wonderful time and the high tradition of Alaskan hos pitality was upheld by the Cordova Lodge"
 At the business session on Satur- day, Harry DeLand of Juneau was named as Athletic Director for the Eastward Section of Alaska, and Everett Gillette was named to di- rect the Westward Section of Alas ka for the Moose Order.
 Members of various lodges were Eonored by receiving the Fellowship