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Dr.. B. P. Robertson,
Former Baptist Pastor
AT HyaHsvi||e, Dies

The Rev. DR. Benjamin Perry
Robertson, IS, retired Baptist clergy.
man who was pastor of the First
Baptist Church of Hyattsville fol
IS years, died Friday in Siler City
IN. c., friends here learned yester-
day. Burial services were held Sun
|day at Gaffney, S. c.
DR.. Robertson was one Of the
founders and the first president of
the Baptist Bible Training School
here.
A native of Tigerville, S. c., DR..
Robertson received degrees from
Judson College, Hendersonville,
N. c., in 1889 and from George
Washington University here in 1905.
He attended Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary in Louisville,
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Briesen. He was graduated from
the McDonogh School in that city
in 1922.
He came to Washington during
the last war, and was chief of the
Forms Control Branch of the Office
of the Air Adjutant General, Head
quarters, Air Force. He formulated
a Nationwide program of form
Standardization and directed and
supervised establishment of methods
and procedures which, it was said,
resulted in streamlining of Air
Force administrative operations.
Mr.. Won Briesen was a member of
Congress Lodge, No. 81, FAAM, and
also was member of Sherwood
Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by his widow, the
former Miss Violet Hopkins of Bal
timore: three daughters, Dorothy
Carol and Cynthia, all of Washing
ton; two brothers, Roy of Washing
ton and Wilson of Baltimore, and
four sisters, Mrs. Jack Day of
Bethesda, Md; Mrs. Norman Stenz
of Silver Spring, Md: Mrs. Mabel
Heinzenberger of Atlanta, Ga, and
Miss Charlotte Won Briesen of WASH
ington.
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Panel Discussion Tonioht

A panel discussion on Nursing
Education for the Future" by mem
bers of the District Graduate Nurses
Association will BIT heard at 8 o'clock
tonight at a meeting of the District
Dletet1c Association in Doctors Hos
pital, Eighteenth and 1 streets NV.
The panel will be under the direc-
ton OF Miss Ethel-Odegard, secre-
tary-treasurer of the Nurses Ex-
amining Board.
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Dfaths
WHITE, B. LEONA, c

WHITE, p d,d ,ddEoNA. On Monday. jan
a beioved wife Of the late at sSi sSehanan nsan
Whit White, ~ mether 18th W Of Forrest White and
Weston. W Va. Services iSsss at ehsof the s. e. e.
Hines Co; Funeral Home, eao1 14th st.
1nterment Glenwood Cemetery. II
WIDENMYER. MARY E. On Monday,
January 10. 1949. at her residence. 42I9
WinrNHyNe yISs ST. Meunt s.l Rainier; Nd, MARY ::
Ssossd %ts Of Of ss ass
2. Hamblen, Dorothea NJ. Alley and Violet
Ed. e De Foe: She also is survived by her
Lutheran Church on Wednesday, January
yit.d H ir,.Tm.rE Pm RestveS and friends In
V''eo in'efment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
wILKERsoN. ADA MARJORIE. On
Hespitsi XIX MARyoRIE cgas; WiEKsRsoN fisfa@ea
sisters, Ella Early, Helen Murray HS AND and
Haanfs iam ms EiehaTdson' iion 1hre. brothsrs vii
Wllkerson, and other relatives and friends
aemaIns ZEN resting at the Dovie 6. Brooks g.
Otis r. Allen Funeral Home, 1900 Florida
WILLIAMS. CARRIE JACKSON. On
CARRIE & sas wAns sE sst nf
surkes ct; sw. devoted daughter of Mrs.
Susie Jackson Robinson, stepdaushter OF
Rooinson, srH1ad niece Of John Butler She
friends. Remains resting at Barnes a.
Matthews Funeral Home, 614 4th st. s.w.
Notice Of funeral later.
WILLIAMS. HERBERT On Saturday,
fasssFy HERsERs e 124s st F5eedmens Hospital
BBssntwo1d; Bssrhs 19,;,. Nd beloved husband of
SSertna Wlliiams father Of James Wesley.
sam9e saanrs, and Gsr lie Roy Williams, brother Of
and Thelma Williams. He also leaves a
host Of other relatives and friends. After
II, ~ am M Wemesday, January y, friends
Church. 1432 You St NV Funeral serv-
ices Thursday January l3, at 9 pm, at
oc;s'0T oh s90ys fRns5a church Rsy Flowers
1nterment Harmony Cemetery -
VILLAINS. JOHN H. On Monday, jan
uary 10. 1949. JOHN H. WILLIAMS of
= .o4 i5r st: ne, beloved husband Of Irene
John Henry Williams. Friends may call
At the Robert A. MattinRly funeral Home.
Ia LII i1th IL v,s st; Sc: where services will be
pm. Relatives and friends invited. In
terment Cedar Hill Cemetery. II
WILLIAMS, JOHN H. On January TO-
- 5oas join II II WWihkshhnsssn' WikhIaMs'' memS.1 D. &C.,
EB Union, No. 10l. and the Avups
~ES Remains resting at the Robert
A. Mattingly Funeral Home,
l31 1lth st. sc. Funeral services Wed
nesday. January 10. 1949. at 2:30 pm,
at the above funeral home, Interment Cedar
Hill Cemetery.
JOSEPH z. L1Ns, secretary-Treasurer.
WILLIAMS, JOHN H. La Fayette Lodge.
No. 10. F. A. A. M, will hold
special communication wed
A nesday, January l2 la49. at |
"1n pm, at the Masonic Temple, for
xxx the purpose Of attending the
Masonic burial service for our
LIAMS
WAYNE H. SMITH, worshipful Master.
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A. v l IL w.,
here. He died at
his home Sum-
day.
The erv ices
will be held at
the Daley fu-
neral home, 2025
r h Cd e Island
a v e n ue NE.
Burial will be in
F. o r t Lincoln
Cemetery.
Mr.. Won Brie-
sen was born in
B a ! I imore, the
son of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert vop
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RUSH KEENAN,. W. P.
Attest: GOLDENA WHITTINGTON. Sec.

EPes ibe vS 5ANIE Hou,sa Msmsrs of hs Lily S
Ra:sss, ;,sH.,2 Ef5s ,s ss1@
0ou TNMATE ~. VIOLA ss1 zn1 Lee. N \. Nc 6.
INNATE LoUELLA JOHNSON, W. R. =
u.fz GAEpE p ig%a MaLTSM SfSon q o. sg9ssy jan
iovsd husband Of Msrs.T.t Gaede tnee
denee, 44o1 18th pl. ne. on on Thu Thursday,
friends invited. 1nterment Ioadon PARK ark
Cemetery. Baltimore, Md IL
GARDHER rae GAPI cr,, WILLIAM LIAM r. =, 8.
sffaGsg ef nalse g. sf1 Y R1ITAM Il Hstts
IR GARDNER, o. 8. 4; Tank Corps:
~ Srsee esloyed son a.1dnes 81 Albert ot ga and IND
A. Dudley Gardner and MS. James F. 2.
ary' ~, la49, at II am in Arlington
National Cemetery Relatives and friends
. GORDON, Rosa; On Monday, January
DON Of 1925 9th st. NV, mother of Fan
ME Blair Smith. Gertrude Virgins; Mary
se a5o esres two snd ssers Te
brothers. FIVE srandchildren and a host Of
other relatives and friends. The late Mrs
dence after pm. Wednesday. Funeral
Friday, January IA. at l pm, from the
Third Bspst fhpTeh 5tS and que sas
tery. Services by Stewart. 13
GRAHAM. SAMUEL. On Tuesday. jan
uary ] 1. 1919 at his residenee; 23o Emer;
son ST. NV SAMUEL GRAHAM. beloved
ther Of sydney, Graham, funeral services
at the Bernard Danzansky e. Son Funeral
Home. 35ol 14th st. nv, on Wednesday.
Israel Cemetery. Please omit flowers
GRESHAM. RUBY FLEET. On Monday,
Hospital, RUBY FLEET GRESHAM. beloved
mother of Mrs. Martha Safe of Middle
burg, Va. Graveside services at Bruington
GhgTHn k1s snar1 and queen Soun,y Va
GREY PAUL Woao Woao Suddenly on Sun,
his residence, Pomonkey, Md: PAUL "
other, relatives and friends. The rem aims
Faners 1f Heme & 55 h Gs 5ohSen aSe : #
10 am. Tuesday, January Ii: thereafter
st stu, his brGther's residenee, BEyanS a. rd
T.: at 2 am: Interment church eeme-
Darden in charge.
HAfgk!SGYoS gsassfy S4F'F MAR1E on TR21s haR
Rs IS ofean IF hloa aa3lhgton FIN and md 5
mother of Ezriah Elerebe. Also surviving
are her father; Mando Redtern; TWO broth
a stepmother. Mary J Redfern; other
relatives and many friends. From pm.
Monday January 10. to pm. Tuesday;
the MCGUIRE Funeral Home, 1920 9th st.
NV. Funeral and tnterment at Rocking
ham, N. C., on Wednesday, January 12. II
HARRIS, LOUISE. On Monday. Jan
10 1s4e o1,sN at her res19snce s745
William Harris. mother Of Mary Fitzgerald
William Harris, jr::, Ernestine White
sister Of Mrs Brisadfer J: y Roberts ,and
of other relatives and friends also sur
vive. After 4 pm. Wednesday, January
~. friends may call at FraZer's Funeral
Home, 3S9 Rhode Island ave. NV, where
usry y, at ! pm, Rev; L. 2. Henderson
Cemetery IL
HAWKINS, RUSSELL A. On Monday
pital. RUSSELL A. HAWKINS, beloved hus-
band of Lottie Hawkins. Friends are in.
vited to call at the Lee Funeral Home
4 tn st. and Mass. ave. ne, until 10 p m,
terment Wolftown, Va.
Z. 1949, JOHN HAYWARD of 1887 9th
!, st. NV, husband of Ethel HAYWARD and
! father of Geneva. Charles and Henry Hay
ward, and Geraldine Washington. Friends
i may call at the Malvan Schey Funeral
Home, N j. ave. and r st. NV, where
services will be held Wednesday, January
r II. at 1890 am. Integment Woodlswr
Cemetery.
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1n Mrnturiaut

CARNEAL. PRESTON D. In loving re.
membrance OF our dear father. PRESTON
D. CARNEAL. who passed away four years
ago today, January II, l945.
JESSIE AND CALVIN.
CURTIS, ANNIE. In loving remem.
brance Of our devoted wife and sister.
ANNIE CURTIS, who departed this life
one year ago today, January II, l948
In our hearts your memory fingers.
- Always loving, kind and true;
There is not day goes by, Annie. dear,
That we do not think of you.
LOVING HUSBAND. PAUL CURTIS; SIS
TIERS, MRS. LUCY LEDBETTER AND
MRS. GENEVA HOLMES: BROTHERS
FRANK AND HARRY ANDERSON.
GIBSON. KATHERINE SHEPPARD. On
January l. 1908, our dearly beloved moth.
er and grandmother. KATHERINE SHEP-
PARD GIBSON. passed through the open
door called death to life eternal.
Her love and devotion make her memory
more precious with each passing year.
LUBELLE E. BUTLER AND ESTHER B
SUTTON.
HUNT, GEORGE M. SR. In sad but
loving remembrance of our beloved father
who departed this life sixteen years age
today, January IL. 1893.
HIS LOVING CHILDREN.
HUNT. MARGARET L. In sad but low
ing remembrance of our beloved mother
who departed this life three years ago to-
day, January II. 1a46
LOVING CHILDREN
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Draths

day January 10. % 1915. is at his residenas 4s dMSn
Luis RRshARpPd Rh2sf EsSrd bsuv.s ave ANTos
Chambers, Funeral Home. 1900 Chaplin St
NV on Thursday. January 13. at ii 80
am lnterment Rock Creek Cemetery. l.
RICE IDsG LEROY $: On sunday; January
RICE !E4P huib.vd n Wasanston u, fs D e. LEROY
Slce Funeral services at H. W. Mears &
sons, S005 N. Calvert St, Baltimore on
WEDNESDAY. dy. January r.. at p m. Inter
ment Mount olivet Cemetery, Baltimore. II
RICHARDSON. IRENE DAsCHIELL. On,
dMgmeaS' dence IssnuaIy sn NO. 10; la49' at her resi-:
pscH1ELI RfcHARpsoN EsHaFh pS Beloved IRENt Eie
Of Of Geo George 81 Burr Richardson and mother
win be held at the above Ie residence a.av'ess on
ment Rock Creek Cemetery. "'' A Il
~, RICHARDSON. SARAH JANE. On
dense daeseaS 30" sSoanuary H. l94e At her res;
EIcHARDsoN beloved aic mother AHAh q wilism HAMn
s sister of Mrs. Annie Peake Services "A a;
am. Interment casi congressionai al cemeierx e nv
RODGERS. FAIRY BARE. On Tuesday,
3anaa5y 3apd sf H. 1s4a Rs1pv at her 5esidenss 46
-
loved wife, Of James G. Rodgers, mother Of
Lewis and Sarah Jane Rodgers, daushter
OF Mrs. Minnie Bare and sister of Ray s..
Bare and Mrs. William Dunn. Friends may
Mass; ave. ne, where services will be held
on Wednesday, January 12, at 1880 p'm.
lnterment Harrisburg, Pa.
RUBIN; LOUIS. On Monday. January
~, l949, in Alexandria, Va. Louis
FeJel1on RuBtn 6sloxed be father Of Mrs Milton
WaSserman and Mrs. Benjamin Friedman,
both of Arlington, Va; Mrs. Ida Geare OF
Baltimore, Md; Miss Mamie Rubin. Albert
and and David Ioa Rubin, all Of Alexandria. Va
q Son Funeral Home. 3501 l4th st. NV,
lnterment ohev sholom Cemetery.
RYAN, WILLIAM H. On Saturday, jan
pasy Ias s. 1e49; At Doctors Hospital Will
Am Eleanor RadN Rsd oe9SGe 9sSSsd v tashsf sssn q
and James RSsn SsGther prsyers a. katt
Chambers, Funeral Home, 517. 11th st.
am. Mass at ST Peters Catholic Church,
IND and G SITS. Sc, at 10 am Interment
Mount Olivet Cemetery. II
sABBS, JOSEPH WILLIAM. On satur-
day January 8. l949. in Freedman's HOS
pital JOSEPH WILLIAM SABBS of 1908
ita NJ, sabbs and devoted father Of Fred
erick J, Sabbs. sr.. and Mamie S. Greene;
grandfather Of Gwendolyn S. Banks and
by FreaeTlck fnr sa6os ]r He also is survived
a. son and daughter-in-law and host
OF other. relatives and friends Friends
may call at his late residence after 4
ices to be held Wednesday, January IL,
at pm, at Columbia Lodge No s5, 3OI
X. l. ave. NV. 1nterment Harmony Gene
tery. ARRANGEMENTS by Malvan g. schey
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DrathH
HAYES, JACOR TTRNrp

HAYES. JACOB TURNER On Saturday,
oahaary ia Hn :; 1879 JACOB TURNER, HAYES
Of Edith H. Hayes, uncle of Emerson W.
and Roman w. Browne brother -in-law of
Ms: Susie James and William H. Brown
ssntasf smans cIrch Ti he n state at 5he Mscedonia
from pm to 1890 pm. Tuesday Janu-
ary II, Funeral Wednesday, January II,
at at $50 pm, from the Rock Greek Baptist
Chureh. s4th and sts. NV, Rev. Ernest
Gl19s officiating. Interment Union Bap-
HENDERSON. JAMES L., JR. On Sum-
DERSON, JR., son of Mary F. and James
l., /; Henderson, husband of Constance c.
esn and father Of joan Marie
are three aunts. three uncles and otaer
re: :atives and many friends. He was
poee snd and c5se e youth @nn, leader Of Junior
to g p m. Wednesday, January II, friends
are are inVited si to call at the Mcclure Funeral
hGmf 1sIG NeVberry ash st. NV Funeral and
HUGHES, HATTIE M. On Saturday,
HATTIE i TEN; n; HUGHES q t4$l Edson n''pI' pi'
Ariminta McAbee, Charles E. and Ralph H
Hugnes; also surviving are eight grand
children, two daughters-in-law four sons
ln-laW, other relatives and many friends
After, 10 am. Tuesday. January II,
;frs fFends rIerd1 are invited to cal At the Nc
Funeral Wednesday, January y" II, - from rom
Mount Piseah Baptist Church, 1918 Gales
Nations, n! ne At Gsrl Pm lnterment Arlington
JOHNSON, .ALOYsIUs A. On Monday,
ALoYsiUs A. JOHNSON 'tfeIs Of "a fbi'st' 36th st.
ne 1oe,s beloved y. husband of Mary virginia
son OF Mary and BENJAMIN c. Johnson of
st. Marys County, Md; brother of Joseph
A.. William A.. Leonard E.: Joseph E, Will
liam G. and Wallace s.. johnson, and Mrs.
Rosalie Norris. Friends may call at the
l3., REQUIEM mass at st. Francis xavier's
Catholic Church. 2sth ST. and Pa. ave se,
at at 10 am. lnterment Cedar Hill Gene
. a4 oaE 5S $ s. kS So beessd SssSs1S
Of the late, Rosalie King. father of Elsie
K King Moreland and brother of Annie K.
yited to cali at the ". W W. Deal Deaf Funera Fun i
Home, 4S12 Georgia ave. NV, where serv-
ices will be held on Wednesday. January
vited. Interment Comorn, Va.
KRECHTING, WARREN E. On Sun
KRETcaTING of 5000 o7Ht 10th "aNhsN st. NV. be-.
loved 10 J. husband Of r; seqIah H Krechting.
ices at the S H Hines Co. Funeral Home,
29ol 14th st. NV, on Wednesday, jan
uary -, at 1 pm. 1nterment Cedar Hill
LEHR, ELLA B. The ofcers and Mem
bers OF Ruth Chapter No. /, |
E.: 6; & :i;|'
. ~, on Tuesday, January IL. 1949,
ED1Tu w MryEp w NJ
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Rites Set Tomorrow
or Ira Won Briesen

Funeral services will be held at 2
pm. tomorrow for Ira Won Briesen
43, OF 1920 Tenth street NE, who
was associated with the McArdle
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DrathH
= %AFFouRTIT. SALoME A

January = 1919 ssAEaa sAEoE SproUR4ff Fl SURdaz
,aSsd Gnes FeTsitl ssi - Of soiS Frank,n St ne be
q Mrs ae"rss ae' H. D. HoTme ir: moshsr Mrs
Arthur McGrail, ,jr.; Noel F. and Rene j.
AiE1urtit a1uri Friends may eal At william J.
ave. at Eastern ave. ne. Funeral on We'd
St. francis sales cSureh SS Where m shnass mass
Of her soul Relatives and friends e invited vteet
!nterment Arlington National Cemetery.
ANTHONY, HELEN M. On Tuesday
TS5SV MTS95SsSRV1nston ns s nv. nv: HELEN N Al: AN:
Bart " ANTHONY. Funeral IsoH notice = later ter
BAKER: 1t. JACK R.. U. s.. Navy
- suddenly denS on SATURDAY, Januar!
& JACK E. & BAKER. i. S Navy . o
I@ s4oS s.{s Elliott pl. HyattsviIle, MD;
~ PekH. Psioved III husband 6s,ado., Of Alice s, N
,, James A. and Marsaret Maple
Baker q Charlton; Iowa; Services at thu
NV, wedns ssday, January l! Is, soi at l!'n pm n
1nterment Arlington National Cemetery
BALLENGER, KATHERINE M. On Mon.
day, January 10, 1949. at her home, 3la
Cameron st. Alexandria, Va. KATHERINE
N N IBALLENGER, BAL widow of the late William
W dllSlS odlIeIlseI anu uhuRnleT OF Lne latt
Daniel and Bridget Brannon Friends may
call at her late residence. Funeral services
on Thursday. January 13, at gao am, at
g. Marys Catholic Church. Interment
urday, January S. 1919, at Bealton, Nd,
CHARLES E. BELL the beloved son Of
Rs anS Srsas asys'es MsFd tsnsF
Lloyd e Bell. Also surviving are fve
brothers four sisters, twelve grandchildren
any mass 9hss will be ssd avg rsaa
ss.msr, catholic ehurch: ii' II 1nteT@snt Hts Af in
Walter E. Hunter Co. IL
BELT. FRANCIS. On Tuesday, January
4. 1949. in New York City, after a pro-
tracted illness FRANCIS BELT. beloved
sarrick Beit. He leaves sSto to moulin ep fr their
loss devoted mother, Mrs. Eellie Carrick
Belt; two sisters, Miss Viola Belt of Wash
CITY; two @ brothers, fV Sylvester ei B Belt Of
Washington and Roy Belt of New York
City; one uncle. James R. Mathews of
one niece Miss Barbara AraEon, and nu-
merous cousins, including Mrs. Mabel A.
Masten of New York City. After 10 am.
the MCGUIRE Funeral Home 1920 9th
St; NV. where American Legion services
viii be held at pm. 1nterment Airing
nary II, at $3.50 am. IL i.
BENSON, HARRY E. On Saturday,
January S, 1949. at Garfield Hospital
HARRY E. BENSON of 4021 9th St NV.
beloved husband of Lillian M Benson,
step-son of Mrs. Ernest Harris and
brother of Mrs. Clara Hudson, Mrs.
Ritchie Mathews and Paul Benson. Serv-
ices at the S. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home,
2901 14th st. NV. Tuesday, January IL,
at pm 1nterment Cedar Hill Gene
terry. II
g. 1949, at her residence, 732 Park I'd
NV, IDA B. BLAKE. mother of Jenett B.
Moore mother r-in-law of Joseph Moore, sis
Brown, aunt of Eleanor Williams and
Jorozell Cain. After pm. Tuesday. jan
uary II, friends may call at FrazIer's Fu-
where services viii be held on Wednesday, day,
January l., at ! pm, Rev. A. A. Birch
ohhciatlng. Interment Lincoln Memorial
Cemetery.
BLAKE, IDA. oficers and members of
- n Queen of Sheba Chapter, No.
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DAVIS, SEkOT. RUBEKT r, q. 8. AIR
CORPS. Killed in action, May
: !! 8 s.: : :!;:
hrnt IL Ca Haln
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D. Patton of Pennsylvania; Mrs. G. p.
West and Mrs. william Scott of Pennsyl-
vania. Remains resting at Chambers Fu-
neral Home. 3072 M st. NV, until Thurs
day January 13. at . pm Services at
Fort Myer Chapel at 2:3O pm. Interment
Arlington National Cemetery. cleveland
Ohio, and Buffalo. N. Y. papers please
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KE, IDA. Oficers and members of
Queen of Sheba Chapter, No
N >. o. E. S., are requested tc
Z attend the funeral OF Sister
~ IDA BLAKE, on Wednesday
January IL. 1949. at pm.
from Frazier's Funeral Home
Inc. $50 r. l. ave NV
ROSETTA B. GREEN, w. M.
HIRAM S. LOCK, w. P.
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TOM Henry s. washington q Sons Funeral
Home 461 N st. NV.
MATILDA MATTHEWS. Daughter Ruler.
BEATRICE WEST, Fin. Sec.
CRITTENDEN. MARIAN LYMAN. On
Monday, January 10. l94a. at Salisbury,
Md. MARIAN LYMAN CRITTENDEN, be-
loved daughter of the late Edgar v. Crit
tenden ana sister of Mrs. Lawrence B.
Schneider Friends may call at the Ia
koma Funeral Home. 254 Carroll ST., Ia
koma Park, D. c. Notice of services later.
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STEWART. JOSEPHIN

eternal rest on Sunday. January 10. 1919
al Gallinger Hospital, JOSEPHINE STEW
ART Of 629 2nd St s.w., devoted sister
Of Mrs. Alice Jones. William and Shirley
Hamilton. She also is survived by one
niece, Evelyn Brenner; other relatives and
host Of friends. Remains resting at the
John T. Rhines & Co. Funeral Home, 3rd
and Eye sts. s.w., where relatives and
friends may call on Wednesday, January
-, after 4 pm. Funeral Thursday, Janu.
ary 13. at 80 pm, from the Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church. Delaware ave. be.
tween L and M SITS. s.w.. Rev. H. r. Rose
ofhciating. 1nterment Payne's Cemetery
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day, January 10. 1913, at the
United States Naval Hospital,
Bethesda, Md, HORACE MILTON
PATTON. beloved husband of
Avis Amy Patton and brother OF
DR.. S. G. Patton of Youngstown,
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~. 18nK C0rbs. Killed IN actlo
December 81. 1914. in the Bait
Of the Bulge. CAPT. WILLIAM
GARDNER, q. s. A. Tank Corr
beloved son Of Albert D. al
Grace B. Gardner of 1923 Il
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January 10. 1949. at her residence. l2Il
Columbia I'd. NV. FLORIDA o. SUMNER
beloved wife Of the late William H. Sum
ner mother OF Hubert L. and Mary T
Summer. Mrs. Marion 8. Westmoreiand
Mrs. Minnie 8. Patterson and Mrs. Sadi,
s. Engram: grandmother Of Jean P. West
moreland, Laura W. Sumner, Florida Sum.
noon Wednesday friends are invited 10 cal
at the Mcguire Funeral Home, / 800 9th st
NV. Services Thursday. January 13. a
pm, at st. Luke's Episcopal Church
/ 5th and Church SITS NV. Interment Lin.
coin Memorial Cemetery. IL
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PIERCE. PVT. RALPH L.. 4th MARINES.

- on Tnian Island, South Pacific
S Pvt. RALPH L. PIERCE, 4th Ma.
N rines, beloved son Of Cynthia
81 Pierce Of Lorton, Va. and broth.
er Of Pfc. Gordon ". Pierce Of
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sABBs, JOSEPH. onicers and members


4 Of Columbia Lodge No. 50. 1. B.
n fled Of the death OF our brother,
II JOSEPH SABBS. 1905 New Jer-
y sey ave. NV. Funeral Wednes.
day, January 12. 1949, at . pm,
from the Elks' Home, 3Ol Rhode
ave. NV Session OF sorrow on
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- l, B. p. o. E. Of W, is hereby
8 notified to meet in a session OF
IN sorrow Tuesday, January II,
wi 1919, at $50 pm, to arrange
~ for the funeral of Daughter
RUTH COOPER. to be held We'd
nesday. January 12, at pm.
Henry S. Washington d. Sons Funeral
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-06

H. E. Brooks, Jr., left for Green
wood Were he has accepted po-
sition.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-06
MRS. Taylor Hostess To
The Womon's Club

The Woman's Club met with
Mrs. w. P. Taylor Tuesday
afternoon, October 4, with seven
teen members present. The pre-.
sident, Mrs. M. D. Baine, presided
over the business session during
which time Mrs. A. E. Branch an
nounced the Y-Teen program tc
be given Sunday at the Methodist
church at IL am.
The program for the afternoon
with Mrs. w. T. Hand as leader
was as follows:
Subject, Our Federation.
Club Collect.
What is CIVIC? Mrs. M. D
Baine.
History of CIVIC, Miss Annie
Mcintyre.
General Federation Headquar.
ters, Mrs. Phil Wilson.
During the social hour the host
ess, assisted by Mrs. Montgomery
and Mrs. Branch, served deli
cious salad plate.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-06

Miss May Jenkins and Mrs. r,
B. jenkins are spending several
days in Chicago this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-06

Miss Sara Howard returned
home Wednesday from Com
munity hospital.
Miss Alleen Ramsey spent Sun
day with relatives.
F. v. McCullar and Linda Lou
spent Saturday in Jackson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Love, Jr.,
and Mrs. MarcuSLove, went to the
Ole Miss-Kentucky game Satur-
day.
Baxton Candy of Memphis
spent Sunday at home.
Robert Bowie and Miss Mary
Bowie spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Bowie.
Mrs. Ruth Howard is spending
this month with her sister, Mrs.
G. D. Morris at Silver Creek.
Miss Maggie Rivers who has
been ill at Community hospital is
now improving.
Mrs. Leigh Fleming, of Alaba-
ma, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Walter Odom.
Miss May Jenkins and Mrs. r..
B. jenkins are spending several
days in Chicago this week.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1949-10-06
Mrs. ZoueIIo Bacon
Hostess To Club

Mrs. Zouella Bacon was hostess
to the Twentieth Century club on
Wednesday afternoon, September
%, with fifteen members present.
Softly shaded lights and lovely
fall flowers made the living room
charming scene.
The meeting opened with the
reading of the American creed.
The president, Mrs. c. A. Knott,
presided over the business session,
during which time Mrs. w. H.
Mckenzie, program chairman,
announced that DR.. Bernardine
Schmidt of Ole Miss would lee
ture in the Durant high school
auditorium at 800 pm, on Octo-
Der IL.
Other committees made good
reports. Mrs. G. w. Drane was
program leader, the theme being
State of Opportunity" Roll call
was responded to with current
events in Mississippi.
Under the subject "Mississippi's
Wealth." Mrs. T. c. Gum told of
the Black and Mrs. Walter
Odom the Green"
Mrs. F. c. Calendar gave a most
interesting talk on Outstanding
Mississippians in World Affairs y
her selections being John Sharpe
Williams and Greenwood Leflore.
During the social hour Mrs. Ba-
con served delicious sherbet and
cake.