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|MissLucyC. Caraway,
Retired Agriculture
Department Secretary

Miss Lucy C. Caraway, retired
Agriculture Department secretary,
died Tuesday in her sleep at her
home in the Chatham Court
Apartments, 1907 Columbia road
NV. She had been suffering from
high blood pressure.
Miss Caraway retired about IS
years ago as secretary to DR.. Mel
vim C. Merrill, chief of the Divi-
sion of Publications at the
Agriculture Department.
Miss Caraway was born in
Bonneville, Miss, the daughter of
the late James P. and Fanny
Franklin FAINT Caraway. She came
to Washington as a little girl with
her parents when her father gave
up his law practice to become
secretary to the late Representa-
tive Allen of Mississippi.
Survivors are two sisters, Mrs.
Frederic H. Rittenour and Mrs.
Shipley Brashears. both of the
Chatham Court address, and a
brother, John FAINT Carawat,
Bioloxi, Miss.
Funeral services will be held at
IL am. tomorrow at Hines funeral
home. 2901 Fourteenth street NV
Burial will be in private in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
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Thomas F. 0'Connor,
Retired GP0 EmpIoye

Thomas F. O'Connor, retired
Government Printing Office en-
ploye. died yesterday at his home,
2818 Thirty-ninth street NV,
after a short illness:
Mr.. O'Connor was born in Ire
land and came to this country
when he was 10. He first lived
in Pittsburgh. For the last So
years he had been a resident of
Washington. AS young man, he
served three years here in the
Army.
He started his 30-year career
in the Government as State De-
partment messenger. and retired
from the G. P. o. 81 years ago.
Survivors are five daughters,
the Misses Etive M. and Gene
We've K. O'Connor; Mrs. Nora
VanMeter and Mrs. Harry H. Nc
Gowan, all of Washington; Mrs.
Warren Norris. Waldorf. Md; two
sons, James E. O'Connor, Wash
ington. and Thomas F. O'Con-
nor. jr.. Bethesda, and 13 grand
children. His wife, Mrs. Ellie
Sullivan O'Connor, died in 1880.
Funeral services will be held at
$3.50 a. m. tomorrowat the Church
of the Annunciation, of which he
was member. Burial will be in
Arlington Cemetery.
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900 miles an hour near Newport
News.
The flying saucer reports are be-
ing studied by the Air Force Tech
|nical Intelligence Center at Day
ton, Ohio. Not all the reports
from this area have been sent to
Dayton. however. Several reports
are too sketchy to be evaluated,
the Air Force said.
Like Ice Cream Cone.
One report came from Dayton.
An amateur astronomer there said
he saw something shaped like an
ice cream cone. He said it moved
through the sky very deliber-
ately."
Col. Richard H. Magee, director
of Dayton's civil defense, said,
There is something flying around
our skies and I wish I knew what
it was"
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Sergius 5. Fletcher,
Government Auditor
Under 10 Presidents

Sergius S. Fletcher, "a, Govern
ment auditor who served in the
administrations of 10 Presidents,
died yesterday in a Washington
hospital after a long illness. He
lived at 3749 Chesapeake street
NV.
Mr.. Fletcher retired in 1888
after AZ years in Government
service. He began his career in
1890 when he came to Washington
to work in the Treasury Depart
ment as an auditor. He served
under Presidents from Benjamin
Harrison to Franklin D. Roosevelt.
In 1891 he transferred to the
Office of the Auditor for the Navy,
where he served as a chief of divi-
sion.
When the U. S. s. Maine was
sunk in Havana Harbor in 1891,
Mr.. Fletcher was assigned to ad-
just and audit all allOtmentS of
the ships crew.
In the early 1920s when the
General Accounting Office was es-
tablished. Mr.. Pletcher's Office was
to that agency, from
which he retired.
Mr.. Fletcher was a member of
the Independent Order Of Odd
Fellows for 60 years and for many
years was affiliated with Columbia
Lodge No. 10. He was a native
of Howard. Pa.
Survivors are his daughter, Mrs.
Dwight G. Howerth, of the home
address, and a granddaughter,
Mrs. Robert L. Richards. of WASH
ington.
Funeral services will be held at
Z pm. tomorrow at Hysong's fu-
neral home, 1900 N street NV.
Burial will be in Rock Creek Gem
etery.
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Soviet Rejects Court
Test Of Baltic Attack
BY the Associated Press

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July II.
Russia refused today to let an
international tribunal pass on
Swedish charges that Soviet planes
last month shot down two un-
armed Swedish planes over the
open Baltic.
The refusal of the Swedish sug-
geStion for a court hearing was
in a new note rejecting Sweden's
sharp protests over the incident.
The note was handed to the Swed-
|ish Ambassador in Moscow, Rolf
Solhman, and received here today
by the Foreign Office.
Sweden was expected in her turn
to reject the latest Soviet COM
|munication. as she has three pre-
vious Russian notes on the Incl
dent.
The Soviet note described the
findings of a Swedish investiga-
ton commission as completely
|unfounded."
The commission had declared
that the two planes were shot out
|of the sky over international
waters and had not violated Soviet
territory, as the Russians had
claimed in earlier notes.
One Of the planes, a transport
with eight men aboard. has been
missing over the Baltic since June
13. The other, a Catalina flying
boat with seven crewmen, was shot
down by Russian jet fighters June
16 while searching for the first
plane. The crew was rescued.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
A. Monroe Stowe, 50,
Retired College Official

A. Monroe Stowe. So, retired
educator and father of David H.
Stowe. an administrative assistant
at the White House, died last
night at his home in the Warwick
apartments, 3051 Idaho ave-
nue. NV.
He had been in failing health.
DR.. Stowe was a native of Wal
kertown. Ind. He was president
OF the University of Toledo from
1914 to 1925 and in 1929-3O was
director of the Lynchburg Exten-
sion Center of the University of
Virginia. Later he was professor
OF education at the University of
New Hampshire.
DR.. Stowe is survived by his
widow and son.
Funeral services will be held
Saturday in New Canaan, KY.
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attended the Riverdale Elementary
School, was pronounced dead at
the Anne Arundel General Hospi-
tai, Annapolis.
He died despite efforts of rescue
squads from Annapolis and Herald
Harbor who worked more than an
hour in an attempt to revive him.
His family said he went to Sher-
wood Forest with friends and was
to have returned the same night.
Besides his parents, Robert is
survived by sister, Diane, 5 and
a brother, Edward, 3.
Tomorrow's services will be con-
Quoted at the Gasch funeral home
in Hyattsville. Burial will be in
Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
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~ Geological Parties
TO Do Cunudu Survey

OTTAWA Seventy-seven par
ties will be placed in the field
this year by the Geological Survey
OF Canada to carry out an extern
sive investigation and mapping
program in each Of the provinces
and in the Yukon and Northwest
Territories. The survey placed
88 parties in the field In 1851.
A new field technique. that Of
geological reconnaissance by air, is
being used this year. It is being
tried out with helicopters and
supporting aircraft over 100000
square miles Of territory.
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Girl, 3, Falls 10 Feet
From First-FIoor Window

Dianne Brooks. 8, fell from the
window Of a first floor apartment
at 1914 North Capitol street today,
suffering head injuries.
The girls mother. Mrs. Mar
garet Brooks. said the child leaned
against the screen and fell to the
concrete street below when the
screen pushed out. The fall was
about 10 feet. X-rays were being
taken at Children's Hospital.
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Alfred Anthony, 76, :
DC. Columbia Alumni
Secretary and Writer

Alfred>Anthony. 76. secretary of
the Columbia Alumni Association
of Washington for many years,
died Monday in a Philadelphia
hospital after seven-year illness.
Funeral services were to be held
today in New York.
Mr.. Anthony left Washington
about eight years ago. While here
he was active in Christian Science
affairs. He was an author, a re-
tired member of the United States
consular service and had taken
part in building the Panama
Canal.
During World War I, Mr.. An
thony enlisted in the Navy and
rose to the rank of commander.
He was in consular work in Liver
pool, Yokohama and other parts
of the world prior to World War
III when he served in Naval In
telligence as a civilian.
Among his writings was a book
on the "SeringeroS," natives of
the Amazon River valley in Brazil.
Mr.. Anthony was born in Engle-
wood, N. j. He was a cousin Of
Susan B. Anthony.
Mr.. Anthony was graduated
from Columbia University in 1898.
He was a member of Zeta Psi and
Columbia University Clubs of New
York.
Survivors are two daughters,
Mrs. Margaret Anthony Thurber,
CRANKY, Mass, and Miss Hope
salisbury Anthony. His wife was
the late Margaret McWade An
thony.
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Harry D. Difman, 73,
Westminster Builder
BY the Associoted Press

WESTMINSTER, July IT. -
Harry D. Ditsman. prominent
Westminster contractor, died of a
heart attack yesterday at his
home.
The 73-year-old house builder
is survived by his widow and three
Children, William L. Ditman of
Baltimore, Mrs. Helen Harbaugh
of Westminster, and Mrs. Lynwood
i. Flory. jr. of Elkton, Va. Two
brothers, Paul Ditman of Phila-
|delphia, and Norman Ditman Of
Washington, also survive.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at 2 pm. tomorrow.
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Andrews Base PTA
Again Sponsors Comp

The Andrews Air Force Base
PTA again is sponsoring a sum-
mer camp this year for the chill
dren of Army, Navy and Air Force
military personnel assigned to the
area.
Boys and girls between 8 and
IA may attend the camp located
at Camp Yocomico, on Andrews
Air Force Base. There are three
camp periods, each lasting two
weeks. The first is under way,
the second will start Sunday, July
20, and the third, on August 3.
The cost Of each period is $50 per
child.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Luck Holds for MeddIer
She'll Fails 10 EXPLODE

Police today took charge of a
live mortar shell and said that
some one in Washington was
lpretty lucky to be alive.
The shell was found in the base
|ment of a home at 3410 Twenty
fourth street NE. New residents
of the house found it when they
moved in.
1t. Sheldon Mckee, police bal
liStic expert, said the shell
was a go millimeter mortar shell.
He said there were two nail holes
in the shell casing where some
one apparently had been trying
to set it off. The shell is IA inches
long and 2 inches in diameter.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Mrs. Gladys Hoon,,
Democrat
By the Assoeioted Press

MILWAUKEE,, July 17.--Mrs
Gladys Hoan, Democratic National
Committeewoman from Wisconsin
died last night after suffering a
heart attack at her home.
Her death came on the eve Of
her departure for the Democratic
National Convention at Chicago
She had been active in a drive to
make Mrs. India Edwards. vice
chairman of the Democratic Ma
tional Committee, the party's
nominee for Vice President.
Mrs. Hoan, about SO, was the
wife of Daniel Hoan, former So
cialist Mayor of Milwaukee.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Plane Crashes Into House
Near Los Angeles Airport
By the Assoeiated Press

~ HsS SSSOCtoteo rtSSS
LOS ANGELES. July l7.-A
light plane, taking of in a fog,
crashed into a house today. The
sheriff's Office said four bodies
were taken from the plane.
The house was unoccupied. It
was set Attire, and a neighboring
home was damaged by flying de-
bris.
It was the second instant in as
many days Of plane hitting a
house in this area. A Navy pilot
was killed late yesterday when his
disabled jet hit a Santa Ana
home whose occupants were out
shopping.
Today's crash took place as the
craft left Northrop Airport, not
far from busy International Air
port, the city's main landing field.
Tentatively the sheriff's Office
identified the pilot as Dale E.
Baker of Grass Valley. Greg.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
James LoyeIess, 95,
Retired Operator Of
Hardware Company

James w. Loveless, 95, retired
operator Of the Loveless Hardware
Co. at % Florida avenue NV,
died yesterday at his home over
the store. He had been i'll for
five months.
Mr.. Loveless was born in
Georgetown and had lived in
Washington all his life.
He helped construct the old
State, War and Navy Building
across from the White House. He
later worked in the building as a
civilian employe Of the Quarter
master Corps. For some years he
was a Government coal inspector
when the Quartermaster Corps
bought all the coal for the Wash
ington area. He also operated Q
coal business in the HOO block of
Ninth street NV, for some years.
Mr.. Loveless established the
Loveless Hardware Co. at the turn
of the century. He retired about
1922. Since then he had helped
his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Pauline
Loveless, run the store. His son,
William j. Loveless, died about
eight years ago.
Mr.. Loveless was a member of
the Potomac Lodge of MaSons for
more than so years.
He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Edward T. Roche, Plum
Point, Md: three grandchildren
and six great-grandchildren. His
wife, Mrs. Margaret Crehan Love
less. died in 1881.
Funeral services will be held at
II am. Saturday at the Deal
Funeral Home, 1912 Georgia ave-
nue. NV. Burial will be in Glen
wood Cemetery.
Evening star., 1952-07-17
MaryIander Gets 80 Years
For Virginia Robbery
By the Assoeiatsd Pres,

LEESBURG, Va, July IT.
James c. Aiken. 43. one Of four
Baltimore men charged with
armed robbery in Hillsboro on
February ~, yesterday was SEN
fenced to 80 years in the State
penitentiary.
Judge j. r. II. Alexander handed
down the sentence in Loudoun
County Circuit Court after consid-
ering a report by a probation Of
f1cer. Aiken pleaded guilty to the
charge last month.
Evening star., 1952-07-17

In the Severn
River at. Sher-
wood Forest,
Md.
The victim
was Robert C..
Pitts, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis G. Pitts
Of Riggs road,
Adelphi, Md.
Robert, a fifth
grade pupil at
the Ian gley
Park Elenentry
S c hool W h o
previously had
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z Eurth Tremors Shake
West Tennessee Area
By the Assoeioted Press

DYERSBURG. Tenn, July IT,
Two earth tremors, about 20 min
utes apart. shook this corner of
West Tennessee late yesterday.
Dishes ratified and house S
|creaked, but there was no report
|of damage.
Minor earth tremors are not un-
common in this area, scene Of one
OF the most violent earthquakes on
record.
An 1871 quake felled thousands
OF acres of forests and created the
vast pit which became Reelfoot
Lake, about 20 miles to the north.
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Robert {. Pitts, 10,
Drowning Victim

Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow for 10-year-old
Prince Georges County boy who
drowned Tuesday while swimming
Evening star., 1952-07-17
Flying Saucer Reports Mount
AS Air Force Continues Study

The Air Force said today it has
received so reports Of flying sau-
GERS from witnesses throughout
the Nation. That's almost twice
the number received at this time
last year.
One report was from two vet
eran Pan American Airways pilots.
They said eight saucers. each 100
feet across, passed under their
airliner Tuesday night. The two
pilots were over Chesapeake Bay
at the time. They said the eight
things were travelling at 1000 miles
an hour.
Evening star., 1952-07-17

ALDEnI. sacred TO the memory OF our
beloved sister, LANDONIA PAGE Full
SOME. who passed away July II, l947.
and to our beloved brother-in-law, Sergt'
ALBERT FUISOME, who passed away De-
cember IL, 1910.
We shall meet beyond the r, river.
GILLIAN, CATHERINE M. In loving mem
ory OF my darling mother, CATHERINE
M. GILLIAN, who left me tWenty-One
years ago today. July II. 1881.
Ihs love you gave throughout the years
small never from me depart;
Enough you are not within my reach.
You are always in my heart.
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER. VIRGINIA.
HARRISON, LESSEE. In loving memory Of
vh vIn gear moGner, LESSEE HARRISON,
VINO passed away three years ago today.
July II, 1949.
GOO called her home, 1t was His will
But IN our hearts We love her still:
Her memory is as fresh today
AS IN the hour she passed away.
We often sit and think of her
When we are all alone,
For memory is the only thing
nrv6nst Tnat grief rs can call its own.
DET3TEP IogN AVN r CHILDREN. e nI!1IS JOSEPHINE
JOHNSON, RUTH EDNA. In loving mem
ory OF our beloved wife, mother and
daughter. RUTH EDNA JOHNSON, who
ppaassed dtny away three years ago today. July
Darling, you are not forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more;
sui IN memory you are with US,
AS you always were before.
Although your soul is now at rest
And free from care and pain,
This world would seem like Heaven
II you were here again.
God knew that you were suffering,
Tnat the hills were hard to climb,
so He ne gently ny closed your weary eyes
YOUR DEVOTED HUSBAND, ERNEST L.,
AND DAUGHTERS, RUTH ERNESTINE
AND GHRISEvIA JOHNSON. AND
MOTHER. WILLIE PETERSON.
6Nns @snsry sEaGT r ar l.C DANIEL an IN oyns
l/c DANIEL L. JONES, who lost his life
In the service Of his country eight years
ago today, July II, 1914. ="
Gone, but not forgotten,
Nor will you ever be:
as long and life and memory last
We viii remember thee.
LANGHORN. PHILIP. Sacred to the mem
PHnIp LANaHoRN a 11 who depaqted nar sstfsE; fsi:
lie sixteen years age today, July II.
Loved in life, remembered in death.
"trE TERs LATRA a. nr,IA 6IANGHoRN; sMS q PATGH
LETCHER. ROSETTA ACHSAH. In loving
memory OF our mother. ROSETTA
ACHSAH LETCHER who left us twenty
four years ago, July IL. 1928.
1t is hard to say what we feel today,
But our hearts are saddened to know
That the one we loved has been called
And the clouds hang heavy and low.
Though sorrow has hidden the shining
sun
And our loved one from our view,
Still heavenly thoughts reach out to say,
Some day we'll be with you
BERT COURTS AND FLOSS. >
PARKMAN. HARRISON. In loving mem
ory Of my dear husband, HARRISON
PARKMAN, who passed away suddenly
one year ago today, July IL, 1851.
HIS WIFE, MARY PARKMAN. :
|STILLARDS, HARRIET. In loving menu
DRY Of our dear mother, HARRIET STILL
LARDS. who passed away i've years ago
today, July IL. 1947.
Gone. but. not foreotten. She still
dveS in our hearts.
LHaDS FAMILY.
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JAMES w. A special commu-
nication of Potomac Lodge,
No. 5, F. A. A. M, Is called at
10 am. Saturday, July 10,
1852. at the Georgetown Ma
sonic Hall, for the purpose Of
conducting Masonic services at
the funeral of our late broth
w. LOVELESS.
j. EARL DAVIS, Master. 1S
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Sighted Near Hampton.

Three Norfolk residents said
they saw flying saucers Monday
night. And last night, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Bonine Of Hampton,
Va, said they sighted eight glow
ing, yellow orange objects spin
ming rapidly about 500 feet in the
air near Hampton.
A Southampton. Va. airline pilot
said he saw two pulsating white
lights tipping along at more than
Evening star., 1952-07-17

KEW. RICHAhD j. Members OF
1t. william H. Corkrean, Jr.,
Post, No. 226. Catholic War
Veterans, are asked to be pres
ent at st. Francis Xavier's
Church Friday night, July Is.
1852, at S:45 O'Clock. to join
with the other ORGANIZATIONS of
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the parish to offer final respects TO our
morning, July 10. at 9:30 O'Clock. all
members of C. W. v. and the National
Guard of Honor will assemble at the
church rectory for final detail All men
in uniform are especially requested to
be present
Evening star., 1952-07-17
DRatha

ADAMS FRANK J.. OF e1ss Livingston
husband of Florence NJ Adams. father Of
singleton, Richard N. Adams and Flor
ence A. Adams; stepfather of Mrs. Louise
NJ. Adams, Mrs. Alene Massey and Mrs.
neral Home, SIT 18th st. Sc, until Fri
DAY July Srs r. at E9ds 5% Services at st.
ST. BarnabaS Cemetery. IL
BARRON, REV. RICHARD J. Suddenly, on
Tuesday. July 10. 1852. at st. Francis
sfcHARp j. BARRON. = pastor asst; So Of Nst. 81.
OF Misses Ellen and Mary Barron Of
Baltimore. Md. Remains will rest at st.
Francis Rectory until Friday, July Is. at
the church. Pontifical mass Of requiem
will be offered on Saturday, July 10. at
10 am; 1nterment New Cathedral Gem
VIII be offered on Friday, July IS, at 9
7;45 pm. Friday. July Is, the rosary
parish; at $50 pm. BY the hish school
the parish win begin the nocturnal y,sii.
BARRON, REV. RICHARD ]. Members of
the Manresa Retreat League of st. Fran
els Xavier's Parish are requested to meet
at the church Friday. July Is, 1852. at
Of the soul Of our beloved pastor. Father
JAMES W. WEIGH. Captain. IS
BARRON, REV. RICHARD J. Members of
INh the Ladies Auxiliary, Corkrean
.eASAa Post, No. 226, C. W. v, will
E%N meet at st. Francis Xavier's
NY Church Friday night July 16,
1862, at 7:45 o'clock, to say
prayers for the repose Of the
soul OF our pastor and chaplain,
Kew R1GHARp Si1A I..T,, J; BARRoN. .I6Ss. 49,.
MARGARET FRENCH. Secretary.
BARRON. REV. RICHARD ]. Members Of
- the Holy Name Society Of st.
PoaRSis Possd q 9ayIsrs sSs d.atS Ps5iss n a5s
~ beloved pastor, Rev. RICHARD
M" ]. BARRON, and are requested
W. to ton meet At the church Friday,
the men Of all lay societies win say
soeety VIII yS ai sDrnr
morning before and after the funeral
JAMES a; sTAKEM. President.
REV. ROBERT o. McMAIN.
Spiritual Director. 1S
BARRON. REV. RICHARD J. Sir knights
IA of Washington General Assem- |
NGy bly, Fourth Degree, Knights of
~ dsseh Uf sir 1rs snRSt RStse Rev q a1ca H.
ARD ]. BARRON. Prayers at st. |
~ Francis Xavier's Church. $500
Pa ave. Sc, on Friday, July IL, 1852,
at pm.
EUGENE C. BAczENAs. r. N.
EDWARD F. DAILY. F. c. Is
BARRON, REV. RICHARD J. Members of
"A Washington Council. No. 224.
AAN Knights Of Columbus, are
A2A notified of the death Of our
INAHE late member, Rev. RICHARD
0A0 j. BARRON, and are requested
N/ to meet at st. Francis XAVIER
~ Church, $500 Pa. ave. S.e., on
Friday, July 1S, 1852, at 9 pm, when
the men of all lay societies will say
prayers for the repose of his soul.
JOSEPH G. MCGOWAN, G. K,
r. A. MAHAR, F. S. 1S
RARR0N pEV pHCuApn I Ahaunh.rr nf
Evening star., 1952-07-17

MITCHELL, EDNA FREEMAN. On sun
day, July Is, 1852. in haywood, ILL.,,
EDNA FREEMAN MITCHELL, beloved
wife of John Mitchell, daughter Of John
H. and Annie Bell. Seven sisters. Mary,
Charlotte. Anna. Lorrain. Evelyn. Cora
and Dorothy Bell; one brother. Berkley
Bell, and a host Of other relatives and
friends also, survive. After 6 pm. Thurs
day, July II, friends may call at the
Malvan Il Schey Funeral Home, 424 r ST.
NV. Funeral Friday, July 18, at PM,
from the Vermont Avenue Baptist Church,
1880 Vermont ave. NV, Rev. c: T. MUIR
ray officiating. Interment Sugarland, Md.
Family may be seen at 2613 North Capt.
tol st. Services by Robert L. Snowden.
IL
MUNDEY, WILBERT EARL. Suddenly, on
Wednesday, July l6, 1852. t,r st his = resi- e.
MuNDEf. beloved husband Of Olive. B.
Mundey. father Of Edwin E.. Mundey,
grandfather of Katherine ]. and Barbara
J. Mundey, brother of Mrs. Josephine
Marley, Mrs. Ruth T. Bland and Roy II.
Mundey. Friends may call at the Lee
Funeral Home. .4th st; and Mass. ave.
me-, where services will be held on Sat-
urday. July 10. at IL am. Interment
Cedar Hill Cemetery. 10