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Seward seaport record., 1950-10-20
U. s. Department of the Inferior Bureau of Land Management
 Anchorage. Alaska NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Notice is hereby given that Jack Richard Tillman, entryman, togeth- CT with his witnesses. Thomas Mar tin Koeppel and Gust B. Lofgren, all of Homer, Alaska, has submitted final proof on his homestead entry, Anchorage Serial No. O14597 for the SEE A SWA Sec. 4, NE14NW14 Sec. g T. 6 s. R. IA w. S.M.. con- taining 30 acres, and it is now in the files of the Land Office, An chorage, Alaska, and if no protest is filed in the Land Office within the period of publication or thirty days thereafter, said final proor will be accepted and final certifi- cate issued.
 CHESTER w. McNALLY,
 Acting Manage. Date First Publication Oct. 3, 1850 Date Last Publication Oct. 31, 1850
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-20

Statistics prove that the ma jority of traffic accidents are caused by human carelessness. War casualties are inevitable traffic casualties need not be.
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-20

Nobody has ever made law that will prevent a man from making a fool of himself-if he has a wife, though, he can't do it without knowing about it.
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-20

Chronic complainers who suf- fer agonies because they feel they are misunderstood probably would suffer great deal more If they were understood.
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-20

A sensible looking girl, very often is not as sensible as she looks, because sensible girl has more sense than to look sensible.
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-20

Some people keep so busy lay ing up for a rainy day they sell dom see the sunshine.
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-20

A man is usually known by the company he keeps away from.
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-20

Remember-the busiest man is the happiest man.
Seward seaport record., 1950-10-20

LEGAL .4DHERTfofNG
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29
Mrs. Anna Nj. Simmermacher

Mrs. Anna M. Simmermacher,
leader in the young peoples work
at Calvary Lutheran Church and
selected as the 1850 Mother of
Calvary on Mothers Day, died
Tuesday, June 21st. Services in
charge of her pastor, Rev. John w.
Grohne were held June 23rd and
burial was made in Lake View
Cemetery. Her home was at 1850
East 93rd ST., but she died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. A. E.
LaChance, Wickliffe, Ohio.
Her many services to Calvary
church included also several years
as pianist and organist, Sunday
School teacher, and active par
ticipation in the woman's groups.
Surviving are two sons, Harry
and Stuart; two daughters, Mrs.
LaChance and Mrs. w. S. Kiefer; a
sister, Mrs. Emma Williams; a
brother, William Ulrich, eight
grandchildren and two great-grand-
children. Her husband, Henry J.
Simmermacher died in 1912.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29
ORDINANCE NO. 1852
By: Mr.. Leet


AN EMERGENCY ORDI-
NANCE TO AMEND SEC
TION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO.
4317, PASSED JANUARY
II, 1949, AND BEING THE
SALARY ORDINANCE, so
CALLED, OF THE CITY OF
EAST CLEVELAND.
WHEREAS, an emergency exists
for the immediate preservation of
the public peace, property, health
and safety and for the usual daily
operation of municipal depart
ment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
ORDAINED by the Commission of
the City of East Cleveland, Ohio,
four-fifths of all members elected
thereto concurring.
SECTION 1: That Section 8 of
Ordinance No. 4317, passed Janu-
ary II, 1949, and entitled: "An
emergency ordinance to re-estab-
lish salaries, wages, and compen-
sations of the employees of the
City of East Cleveland, etc. !,
which Section reads as follows:
SECTION 3: That the Direc-
tor of Finance be, and he is
hereby authorized and directed
to pay the sum of Ten Dollars
$4,000 each month to the City
Health Director to reimburse
said Director for approximately
fifty per cent 5000 of the ex-
pense incurred for the mainten-
ance of telephone and call serv-
ice on account Of official City
business"
be and the same is hereby amended
to read as follows:
SECTION 3: That, in addition
to the bonds herein provided, the
City Manager may require bonds
in such amount as he may deem
proper, but not to exceed Five
Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), in
the case of any other employee.
SECTION 2: That this ordinance
is hereby declared to be an emer-
gency measure necessary for the
immediate preservation of the pub
lie peace, property, health and
safety and for the usual daily
operation of a municipal depart
ment, and provided it receives the
affirmative vote of four-fifths of
all members elected to the City
Commission, it shall take effect
and be in force from and after it's
passage; otherwise, it shall take
effect and be in force from and
after the earliest period allowed
by law.
PASSED: June 27, 1850.
Attest: G. T. APTHORP,
Clerk of the Commission.
Published: June 20, 1850.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29
Patrick F. Sweeney

Patrick F. Sweeney, for more
than 35 years a resident of 14002
Alder ave., died in Huron Road
Hospital Saturday, June oath,
aged IS years. Services were held
Wednesday in st. Philomena's
Catholic Church where he had
been a member during his residence
here.
Born in Claremorris, County
Mayo, Ireland, Mr.. Sweeney came
to Cleveland as youth. He learn
ed the molder's trade which he fol-
lowed until his retirement in the
early 1920s.
Surviving are two sons, DR.. John
A., a dentist here, and Thomas V.
of Fort Wayne, Ind, and two
daughters. Mrs. Nellie Standard
and Mrs. Elizabeth Sprenger.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29

Page IA of Cuyahoga County
Map Records and further de-
scribed as follows:
Beginning at a point in the
Southwesterly line of Mount
Union Street, 40 feet in width,
said point being 10000 feet dis
tant Southeasterly from the
Southeasterly line of Euclid
Avenue, Sc feet in width;
Thence Southeasterly along
the Southwesterly line of Mount
Union Street, 40 feet in width,
a distance of 231.87 feet;
Thence Southwesterly a dis
tance Of 1922 feet to the
Northeasterly line of Forest
Hills Boulevard, 100 feet in
width;
Thence Northwesterly along
the Northeasterly line of Forest
Hills Boulevard, 100 feet in
width, distance of 233.84 feet;
Thence Northeasterly a dis
tance of lat feet to the place of
beginning.
SECTION 2: That the City En-
gineer be authorized and directed
to revise the building zone map
accompanying said Ordinance No.
1875 to show the changes herein
authorized, and that the Building
and Deputy Building In
spector be authorized to issue per-
mits in accordance with said
changes in classification.
SECTION 8: That this ordinance
is hereby declared to be an emer-
gency measure providing for the
public health, safety, convenience,
prosperity, and general welfare and
for the usual daily operation of
department, and pro-
vided it receives the affirmative
vote Of four-fifths of all members
elected to the City Commission, it
shall take effect and be in force
from and after it's passage; other
wise, it shall take effect and be in
force from and after the earliest
period allowed by law.
PASSED.: June 81, 1850.
G. T. APTHORP,
Clerk of the Commission
Published: June 20. 1850.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29

James R. Jr., photographer for
the Cleveland Press; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Ann L. Pool of Long
Beach, Cal, and Mrs. Ella Mae
Moore of Big Tujunga, Cal. and
nine grandchildren.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

1889 PLYMOUTH 2-door sedan: radio.
heater, good motor; very reasonable.
255 East 264th st.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29
DfathH
Charles Cowles

Charles Cowles, SO, who since
the death of his wife in January
Of 1949 has been making his home
with his son, Murle Cowles, 1917
Windermere st., died there Satur-
day, June oath. Services and burial
were held in his former home in
Cory, Pa, Tuesday, June 9th.
In addition to his son, Murle, who
is manager of Windermere Branch
of the Cleveland Trust Co., an
other son, Frank of Dayton, also
survives.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

l947 HUDSON four door, good condi-
ton, extras, reasonable. RE. l-0749.
1910 FORD sedan, good condition. RE.
1-0684.
1896 CHEVROLET door sedan, will
sell very cheap. RE. 1-5875.
1910 OLDSMOBILE, S225. Call KE.
1899 FORD coupe; good transportation;
best offer takes. GIL. 1-6540.
1886 CHEVROLET; 2-door; clean; $65.
UL. 1926.
HOMEMADE sport car built on Ford
chassis, all new guages and wiring,
wood panel back. KE. 1-7462.
1886 PONTIAC 2 door, good tires, body,
and motor, new battery, runs good,
500. Hillcrest 2-2845.
1889 OLDS convertible club coupe,
heater, radio. 16705 Waterloo rd.
light weight 125. like
new $149. many extras. 867 East 150th
ST., ask for Martin.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29

MAN wants any kind of hauling, in
cluding rubbish; / buy scrap fur
naces and metal. Mikes Trucking.
Ii. 1-8901.
SHOE repair store, good location,
northeast. established rs years. RE.
1-5558
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29
Mrs. Hannah c. Thomas

A heart attack suffered Satur-
day proved fatal to Mrs. Hannah
c. Thomas, 1347 Shaw ave-, wife
of James r. Thomas, Sr. Services
will be held today at l p. m. at
13145 Euclid ave. Burial will be
made in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mrs. Thomas was born in On
tario and had resided here for the
past az years. She was a member
of the Women's Benefit Associa-
ton.
In addition to her husband, Mrs.
Thomas is survived by three sons,
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29
Arthur c. Opitz

Services were held Monday, June
26th for Arthur C. Opitz, 13-year
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl o..
Opitz, who died in his home, 15347
Plymouth Place. A student at Kirk
Jr. High School. Arthur has been
i'll for over two years. A sister,
Carol and his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. o. V. kit of Mentor, also
survive him.
Rev. Theo. A. Kitterer, pastor of
the First Evangelical Church Off
ciated and burial was made in
Crown Hill Cemetery.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

RESTAURANT. soda bar, fine fixtures
good business. moving to Canada
must sell, best offer. Slagle's Res
taurant. 104 Main ST., Madison, Ohio.
DELICATESSEN, CO license; bakery
shop brick building; 4-room suite;
owner forced to sell. Page Realty,
KE 1-4q67
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

1949 OLDSMOBILE convertible, red,
immaculate, fully equipped. Owner,
Wickliffe 3-1394.
1889 CHEVROLET two door, reason
able. 545 East 241st st. RE. 1-106O,
1912 BUICK club coupe, radio. heater.
seat covers, reasonable. Ii. 1-7149.
HUDSON, 1941, 2 door sedan, good con-
dition. radio. heater, new motor put
in last fall a real buy for S195. See
it at 12803 Shaw ave. v. Vincent.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29

AN EMERGENCY ORDI-
NANCE TO SUPPLEMENT
AND AMEND ORDINANCE
NO. 1875, PASSED APRIL
II, 1922, AND BEING THE
ZONING ORDINANCE, so
CALLED, OF THE CITY OF
EAST CLEVELAND, BY EN-
ACTING NEW SECTION
NO. SO.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29

ST. BERNARD dog, pure bred, / year
old. AKC registered, SIS. RE. 1-0081.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1950-06-29
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

1916 CHRYSLER town and country,
like new; radio, heater and all access
sories. Call w. 1-6924.
MOTORCYCLE, 1948 Indian Chief "a,
loaded. sharp, $495; 1889 Buick special
club coupe, radio, heater, new tires.
Just put $500 in it. must sell $3.50.
Both can be seen at 900 East 143rd
st. before p. M, Saturday all day.
Will trade on late model car.
iSfO fWoltnne grse Zepniyt psit o0Or new
tires; fog lights, back-up lights, spin
ners, gold swan and other accessories.
S165. Call Ii. 1-9422. 14421 Saranac rd.
MODEL A Ford Tudor sedan; private
owner; good condition. PO. 1-1039.
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Arlington County News

Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Topley
have as guests over the holidays
their son-in-law and daughter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Langmack, who,
with their daughter Suzanne and
son Douglas, are here from Mount
Bethel, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crandall Mackey
of Mackey's Hill plan to leave
early in January for a trip to Ell
Paso, Tex, and Los Angeles, where
they will visit their son and
daughter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs.
Crandall Mackey, jr. They will be
accompanied by their grandson,
Bayard Davidson.
Guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
E. CzerWonky for the Christmas
holidays ere Mrs. Czerwonky's
father, MIR. H. H. Welsh of Chi
cago. and Mr.. Czerwonky's sister.
Miss Esther Czerwonky of Mil
waukee.
Col. A. E Wrinch of the Cana
dian Embassy and Mrs. Wrinch
have as their holiday guests Mrs.
Wrinch's mother and sister, Mrs.
j. Weightman and Miss M. r.
Weightman of Ottawa, Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. John D. Stewart
Of North Beechwood Circle are
entertaining Mrs. Stewards par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Gam
bill of Chicago, and her brother
in-law and sister. Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Gray of Lexington, KY,
who will spend several weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs John L. Saeg-
muller left Wednesday for their
annual trip to Florida. Following
a visit at Punte Gorda, they will
go to Miami to remain until May.
Their houseguests earlier in the
week were their son and daugh-
ter-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Saegmuller of Warrenton,
Evening star., 1950-12-31
|Mr. Francis
To Take Bride

OF interest here is the an
nouncement made today by Mrs.
w. Hunter Bell of Virginia Beach
of the engagement of her daugh-
ter, Martha Hunter, to Mr.. Robert
Beverley Nash Francis Of New
York, son of Mrs. Walker Francis
of this city, formerly of Ports
mouth, Va, and Mr.. Camillus
Nash Francis of Norfolk.
Miss Bell, daughter of the late
Mr.. Bell. is graduate of Miss
Turnbull's School, Holton Arms
Junior College and the Uni
versity of North Carolina. She
made her debut several seasons
ago at the Norfolk German and is
a member of the Norfolk Junior
League and Pi Beta Phi national
sorority.
The groom elect is graduate
of Christ School, Asheville, N. c.,
and of the University of North
Carolina, where he was member
of Delta Kappa Epsilon. He
served with the Navy during
World War II.
The wedding is to take place in
the spring.
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Engagement Pad
lSororities


Tau Beta Phi Sorority, virginia Province
LLWsdnesoay, pm, Willard Hotel,
Kappa Delta. Washington Alumnae-Fri-
Gay, I pm. auditorium of Woodward
Lotnrop's Bethesda Chevy Chase store,
DESSERT benefit; speaker, Mrs. Lois R.
Wannan, Interior Decorating -
Miscellaneous Clubs
National League Of American Pen Women,
District Branch--Tomorrow 4 to I'm.
branch stgdio, 1851 Columbia road NV :,
new members. Tuesday, s pm, music
group, studio orchestra rehearsal.
Wemen's Association of Allied Beverage
g INDUSTRIES, District Chapter-Tuesday
1881 Sixteenth street NV.
Phyllis Lyman Colony. National societ,
gaa6S SeS England sIs. cuS wSopenTTuesday
nedes q Sna Blii If GsEaS1.
Wednesday, 1890 pm, Arlington Jew.
Gwa1ia ,sh cenSeF Nth anniyersary iuncheon
Chevy Chase. Nd.
Arts Club Of Washington-Thursd night
sa'uts f0reen edsoria SsalH STAFF sz tH Na
American Revolution-1hursday,
Pm. Woodward g. Lothrop Auditorium
western and Wisconsin avenues NV.
oeneht dessert bridge and fashion show
District Daughters Of the American Revo
Scott chapter. OAR CHAPTER pp HOUSE House
guest of honor. Mrs. James b. Skinner
asseRf Rce cSsptezy cSssatsz sh INV MRS A0gh v4
ginia, Brooks. 1902 Hobart street NV
Tuesday, g. pm. eighth annual joint
Judge Lynn Chapters. CHAPTER House
speaker, Rear Admiral II r. Thurber
y. s. n. Wednesday s pm. Mano,
House Chapter. Chapter House; speaker
Miss Margaret Smith State chairman
Of Approved Schools
Mothers Club of st. Johns College
Tuesday. 1:30 pm. Executive Board
meeting meeting Friday. 1 pm, monthly
Women's Board Of George Washington
University Hospital-Wednesday IL
am, hospital conference room, monthly
meeting. Wednesday. 9:45 am, Gift
Shop Committee meeting.
Alexandria CHAPTER of Hadassah-
| Wednesday. $50 p.m..- Agudas Achim
| synagogue. 400 Russell road, Alexan-
dria, monthly meeting; speaker, Mrs.
Leo Olitzk1 OF Jerusalem.
Women's Auxiliary Of Alpha Zeta Omega
Pharmaceutical Fraternity-Thursday, 8
pm, 4s1o Georgia avenue NV,
Washinsten story Lsague-saturday, q
p.m.. YWcA.
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Federation Leader to Speak
At Meeting in Tokon1o Park

Mrs. Hiram Cole Houghton,
president of the General Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs, will be the
guest speaker at meeting of the
Takoma Park Women's Club to
be held Tuesday, with Mrs. Ira
N. Gullickson presiding.
The session will be held at the
new Trinity Episcopal Parish
House, Piney Branch road at
Dahlia street NV, at 2 pm.
Another honor guest at the
meeting will be Mrs. Lotte Stoehr,
program chairman of the Ger
man-American Women's Club of
Munich, Germany. Other guests
will be District delegates to the
convention of the federation held
last summer at Boston.
The delegates include Mrs,
Stuart E. 'Womeldorph, president
of the District Federation; Mrs.
Harry L. Meader first vice pres
ident; Mrs. Leslie B. Wright, leg
lslation chairman of the General
Federation: Mrs. Edward C. Mag
deburger, Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel,
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, Mrs. Ger
trude Parks, Mrs. Walter S. Erwin
and Mrs. Dorothy Poole.
Mrs. Gullickson, president of the
Takoma Park Club, and Mrs. Will
bur H. Youngman, a past presi-
dent, also attended the conven-
ton.
Mrs. Austin B Jeffries will be
Evening star., 1950-12-31
Women to Serve
|hLegisIotures
In 40 States

Republican women lawmakers
will outnumber Democrats al
most two to one in the 1851 State
Legislatures, according to a sur
vey made by the Women's Divi-
sion of the Republican National
Committee.
A total of 235 women-a record
number-will answer roll calls
this year in 40 State Legislatures,
the survey showed. OF these, 152
are Republicans; 80 are Demo-
Gratis, two are without party
designation and one is a member
of the Citizens Party.
Results of the survey were an
nounced by Mrs. Clifford Mayes,
assistant chairman Of the Re
publican National Committee in
charge of women's activities.
Mrs. Mayes pointed out that the
1851 total of 235 is 81 more than
that listed in the 1949-50 legis-
latures and one more than the
previous high in 1946.
"Women's representation in
State Legislatures has made
gradual progress since 1920, the
first year Of Federal suffrage,
when 20 women were elected, +,
she said. I'm a few elections,
slight declines occurred, but no
marked set-backs have been re-
corded.
The breakdown in the two
legislative branches for 1851 was
reported as follows: State Sen
ates-15 Republicans, 8 Demo-
Gratis. State Assemblies-137 Re-
publicans, 72 Democrats, with
out party designation and l
Citizens Party member.
The majority of veteran women
legislators are Republicans. Mrs.
Mayes said, and in the number
Of reflections, Republican wo-
men scored an impressive lead
over Democrats.
The eight States which do not
have women legislators are Ala
bama, Arkansas. Georgia, Kansas,
Nebraska. North Carolina, Okla
homa and Virginia.
Evening star., 1950-12-31
BY Genevieve Richmond

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. D. Port
ner will be hosts at a New Years
dinner and dance tonight at the
Chevy Chase Club, when their
guests will be Mrs. William T
Mann, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Port
ner, Col. and Mrs. Hunter Drum
Miss Betty Beale, Mr.. George Bak-
er, Mr.. Brinton Sherwood, Mr.. ano
Mrs. Edward Foote, Mr.. and Mrs
Stephen Dorsey and Mr.. and Mrs
Randolph Kidder.
One of the most interesting hol-
iday parties was that of Miss
Nancy De Lashmutt on Friday
from 9 to IL, an annual affair
which brings together many Of
the old Arlington families, at hel
gracious home, Nortoft, which is
located in North Arlington, high
on secluded cliff. The home was
beautifully decorated with Christ
mas greens and holly, a tempting
buffet supper was served and hel
go guests danced to the music o1
stringed orchestra.
Miss Sally Gerber and hel
brother, Mr.. George c. Gerber
who are here from Duke Univers-
ity. with their parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Carl Gerber of Club Manor
Estates for the holidays, enter.
tained $50 of the college group al
a party on Thursday, from S to 7
including classmates of the host
and hostess from Duke. Assisting
Miss Gerber were the Misses Caro-
Ogle, Barbara Boyer, Mary Fac
Finter, all of Duke, and Miss Ruth
SEEKER of Ohio Wesleyan Univers-
ity Among out-of town guests
were Miss Charlotte Yancey OF
Charlottesville, Miss Munda Law
of Charles Town, w. Va; Mr.. Ell
lott B. Mcconnell, jr., and Mr.
William Donahey, both of Shaker
Heights, Ohio; Mr.. Jay Donovan
of Boston, Maj. John Bell Of
Pittsburgh. and Mr.. James Whites.
carver of Baltimore.
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Joseph
Battley celebrated the New Veal
at a party last night at the Army
Navy Country Club with a grouI
Of friends, among them Mr.. ane
Mrs. George Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs
Bernard Gallagher, Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Rodenberg, Mr.. and Mrs
Duke Crane and Mrs. John J
Duffy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton Jones, jr.
held open house on Thursday
night for $50 guests from S to
at their home in Country Clut
Hills, the occasion also beine
their 10th wedding anniversary.
Maj. Gen. and Mrs. Carter B
Magruder were hosts at a party
for 80 guests on Thursday from
6 to 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier P. La Boor
will entertain at an at-home this
evening from to 6 at their new
home in Tara. About so guests
from Mr.. La Boon's Office in the
Public Roads Administration will
be present. Mr.. and Mrs. La Boon
were also hosts at an informal
party on Thursday night.
Capt. and Mrs. Frederick w
Priestman entertained 80 guests
on Wednesday, from 6 to 8, al
their apartment in the Virginian
Mrs. Carl Carpenter entertained
Evening star., 1950-12-31

of January at Miss Blaine's
apartment.
Miss Blaine's interest in dane
ing came the hard way. Follow
ing an appendectomy. complicated
by peritonitis and gangrene, she
took up interpretative dancing as
a means of exercise. Then she
became interested in ballet. Her
many other activities have kept
her from the leotards recently but
she hopes to get back into them
soon.
The Lovette Choral Club, of
which she is a past president,
takes up another sizable part of
Miss Blaine's time. "They call me
a soprano" she says. She meets
with other members of the club
each week for rehearsals and par
ticipates in the clubs annual con-
cert. Her other musical activities
are studies in piano and voice.
AS chairman of the District of
Columbia Branch of the National
Woman's Party, Miss Blaine takes
an active role in the campaign for
passage of the equal rights amend
ment. which is sponsored by the
party. And as a native of Ten
nessee she maintains contact with
members of Congress from her
home State to solicit their support.
During her working hours, Miss
Blaine is chief of the docket sec
ton of the Federal Communica-
tions Commission. Her job is to
all records of FEC
hearings and to give advice on the
legality of problems prior to their
airings.
Although she is not yet a
licensed pilot, she has every in
tention of becoming one. She
flies as frequently as possible from
Hyde Field and, in addition to her
work with the VIA, is a member
of the Aero Club.
A talking knowledge" of avia-
ton Is one of the aims of the
VIA and to achieve that objec-
tive, her plans for the District
chapter include a lecture series to
be presented upon request to
Homen's clubs in the District.
VIA is open to any aviation
woman, whether a pilot
or not. Its purpose is to guide
and prepare women in the various
phases of aviation through flight
aviation ground schools
and associated courses, community
aviation services and aviation
and lecturing. Sixteen
years is the minimum age for
membership.