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Evening star., 1953-12-02
Commissioners Slated
For Wilson Program

District Commissioners Renah
F. Camalier and Brig. Gen. Louis
w. Prentiss will participate in
a Meet Your Commissioners
Night" sponsored by the Will
son Teachers College Alumni
Association at $3.50 pm. tomor-
row in the school.
The Commissioners will dis
cuss school problems.
The group will hold q business
meeting at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Gov. McKeIdin Says He Hopes
To Hold the Line on Tuxes

quests for appropriations have
been reduced in many cases. The
requests are for the next fiscal
year which begins next July l.
The Governor will present his
budget requests to the Legisla-
ture in February. The State
budget now totals $197 million.
Evening star., 1953-12-02

Of Silver Spring. The assault
occurred near a land-clearing
project where Graveley was
working.
Sentenced to serve Is years in
the Maryland penitentiary was
Darnell Martin, 43. colored, Of
Tobeytown, Md.
Martin was found guilty Of
second-degree murder in the
fatal shooting September 80 Of
his wife, Viola.
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Youth Gets 3-Year Term
In Assault on Girl, Il

A 20-year-old Boyds (Md.)
man yesterday was sentenced to
serve not more than three years
in the Maryland Reformatory,
after being convicted for assault
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Lay Leader 10 Speak
Al Methodist Rally
BY the Assoeiofed Press

WAYNESBORO, Dec. "A.
G. Jefferson of Lynchburg, re-
Gently elected as Virginia Meth
odist Conference Lay Leader,
will be principal speaker at the
fourth annual Staunton District
Evening star., 1953-12-02
Points for Purents-syEdytA. rAno.. wol'es.t

Father-You ought to be
ashamed Of yourself-getting so
angry that you hit one of your
friends. I want you to catch up
with John and tell him you're
sorry.
Evening star., 1953-12-02

Father-"I've bought you a
punching bag. Now when you
get angry, you can punch it in
stead of another boy. I know
how you feel get angry my
self, sometimes.
Evening star., 1953-06-16

Continued On Next PasSS
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HOUSES FOR SALE-N.W.

coLoRED-DHTAcHND BRICK
Excellent upper 10th st. location.
MoT MoTnERnH;a RH;alerTEfN le TssNEs Ols SrMRALIITlSS MALIrT1
HoltS. II. 7-S7So.
COhn q Levine HO. 2-362O
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HOUSES FOR sALE-Mp.
GOOD HOMES

PRICE JUST REDUCED on Wood
SIDE Forest home: rooms, n
baths: cool. secluded porch: recr.
room started: early poss., as owner
CUTE . T%E0EiaS RaMslEk E n I; sor s1s,sso: h.. 5
foor; neighborhood Of similar homes.
IF YOUR FAMILY Is LARGE, 6y all
means see this Sill. Spg. home. with
1St-noor bedroom and bath and 3
more 6edreoms and bath up, for
sshy,is Only iSl4.75o: large play yard and
AN SSz1 gxTRA' sAaii APT. for renting in this
Rockville home: has 5 rooms and
bath for owner: h.-W, heat: garage;
all In really top condition. and
s%ART sShsT p eossER s;eSSs HOME for s1e.-
2 bedrooms on lst floor and an
other well finished bedroom up; 5dll
A S'2GG 4GT4EE e rrx1so Fl UP viii, do won.
ge's to this $4,000 frame home in
bedroom apt. for owner "a and sn small
bsnt. apt. to rent.
DALE DRIVE area Of Sill. sps.-Near-
ly new b:ick home with g rooms.
den. Ia baths. shaded porch, full
sS1 sesr1t; :oo garage; price Just cut to
NEW LOWER PRICE on brick hom.
on Flower ave, TX. PIX; 5 generous
rooms and bath for owner, also
small apt. upstairs; large yard and
ESTage: now only S15,95O.
NONE OF THESE properties is ad-
RIPLEY & ROMER, INC.
REALTORS, ,JU. 6.611l
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HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

ST.-Two- bedroom brick
rambler on lovely lot. 65x10O. New
community in Ken,sineto1; Close
MAsHALL J. WAPLE Co, Realtor,
Ban NNocKBusN ctKBBusN aTs.-srSnd-new
custom-b Colonial rambler In .
small community Of hne homes; cen
ter hail, lge. liv. rm.,. din. rm.. ex-
tremely lge. kit. 3 tyin-size bed
Call OWNER, oL. 2-4407. lis
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Chevy Chase. D. G..

Lovely. spacious tapestry brick in q
neighborhood Of truly fine homes;
near. Lafayette and Blessed Sacra-
ment schools. Large liv. rn., fam
c0zy. pine-paneled den, and nice
powder room on f1rst floor; and, 3
tWtn-stzed bedrms. and bath on Sec
ond floor
Home is in excellent condition and
very low price of $22, 800 for q
quick sale IS owner has purchased
other home.
For appt. to see, call Mrs. Guarino,
81: $1,000 or WO. 6-137S. Ex-
JAMES L. DIXON. co.
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PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

GREEN I NJ MEAPoWs-s;rmi so',. ;.Lana Colo%nial Colon
Six: bus. shopping. Excel: hnencinG,
JOHN H. JOHNSON. WA. 7-5o50.
EVANSVILLE, 2-apt. home. located
in nice neishbeThood; LIST LILY. q; nv.
ana bath; End a., nv. rm.. bedrm;,
kit. dinette comb: and bath; full
si2 si2s 600. i'' JOIN Z. VENT WESfz. if.
IANsGGY alSsGGi pARk-1ovely s-0edsm.
lot; : elec. a.4 kit. with dishWasher. Dis
iiv. ii.Iii rm. Fun FSSiii prie. only 1880, EHA
terms; Be sure 70 see this; Call THE
MI. RAiNIER-Large Groom as
bestos-shingle dwelling. on beautiful
lot near stores transportation and
schools; $4,000. with reasonable
down y1 payment: Owner .IS,l Hili hold hold
a7ic. aaiser' IA cay s-s1ss. Ma GATES RS RI j.
new HAMPsHIRE AVE AREA-only
braad-neT 3-Sedrm. Sricf-and. stone
ssnSlsrs 5ssSs Many np .usra9 Ss@t eHd "a
500 RAEFELL REAL ESTATE, ~.
0xON HILL. TO settle estate; 3
houses and 10 acres. Priced for .
qTice sale; so DON BLAIR RA. O-e4OO;
KiGGS I'd. SECTION; $1,000 down.
will buy eompl. redec. b-Im. bum
galow. In popular Green Meadow;
$70 per mo-. pays everything.
1900 ttll Q pm. Ro4ERT ?.
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HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.

Silver Spring $14,950
4. 500 DOWN-ASSUME S1O.220 40
LOAN. Desirable 2-bedroom brick
rambler: liv. rm.. din. 'L', kit,
stairs to large unfinished attic; radi-
ant heat, automatic washer, and
storm windows.
Near ParkSide School
$15. 5.950-S2. 900 CASH. BALANCE
LIKE RENT. Cozy Cape Cod home
located in . quiet neighborhood on q
beautiful. Handicapped lot with love-
~ weeping willow trees. 3 bedrms.,
liv. rm.. huge kit. with dining area j;
rec. rm., full bsmt. with 2 outside
exits. gar; immediate possession
may be arranged.
Silver Spring $12,95O
CT. 1917 DOWN; NoN-GIs, $1,000
DOWN. Comfortable 2-bedrm. brick
semidet. Lgs. liv. rm. din. rm. comb.
kit. tiled bath. full bsmt.; conv. to
schools. churches. bus and shopping.
Woodmoor Agency, Inc.
Ju. s-56S6 REALTORS TIL PM.
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HOUSES sALE-N.E. tcens.D }
NOTnREn-VAHANT

OO1V1V5A- x3Ox31N Z
$3.50 DOWN, NEAR End AND CHAM
MING SITS. NE.-2-story brick; CO.
and bath; rear porches; full bsmt..
h.-v.h.; nice yards. Conv. to every
thing. ACT TODAYl Call till
3 pm. weekdays; Sunday. IL to 8.
VIM. CalomiriS Inv. Corp.
1912 18th st. NV. DI. 7-16b5
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HOUSES FOR sALE--MD.

rwO-YR.- OLD, SILVER SPRING.
BIG GI TRUST. HERE'S A LOVELY
RAMBLER WITH 8 LGE. BEDRMS.
FULL LIVING RM., PLUS BIG DIN.
AREA AND FULL UTILITY RIM.
SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. FINE BUY
FOR S15,95O.
,LAUDE WOOD. Realtor, Ju. $1,000
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RAY PARK

most convenient sub
urbs. Custom-built homes from
S20.450 up.
Out New Hampshire ave.
to Missouri ave. right on Missouri
and Riggs I'd. to Ray rd. and our
sign, left on Ray I'd. to homes.
Harry A. Boswell Co., Inc.
3716 r. !. Ave. Mt. Rainier. Nd.
Realtors AP. 7-JJII11
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BETHESDA
EDGEMOOR

Bethesda-Silver Spring Area
Three -bedrm rambler; daylight bsmt.
with bath; large; cheerful. com.
separate din. rm. Open daily, 2 to
6. Dir: From 18th ST., west on
East-West hwy, mi. to Sundale
dr.. right to Quinton I'd. and homes.
H. j. Korzendorfer Co., Inc.
Evening star., 1953-06-16

BETHESDA
Six-rm., 2-story home with beautiful
yard; 2-car garage. fruit trees and
garden; ] block from Transportation.
Near NH and Old Georgetown rd
Can Mrs. Dawson. Wo. 6-4162 for
MARSHALL J. wAPLE CO.
Realtor. 1924 l4th st. AD. 4-20o5
EAsTT;;MEsT HWY; sHyER sPRINd.
WELL EouiP. FIN1sHED REC. I'm RM.
FENCED BACK YARD. S2O,5OO.
CLAUDE WOOD, Realtor. JU. $1,000
LIZ
LANGLEY PARK AREA
Corner rambler Terms like rent.
Heated. daylight basement with
picture windows. 49, living room,
plus dining area; modern kitchen
isvei Spacious iSi esdrcSms sons, ,dsn Beautiful
ySt seIient To- Pricsd uader lSSn sls
900, to sell quick. Trades eonsid-
MARSHALL J. WAPLE CO.
Realtor. 1924 l4th st. AID. 4-20O5.
S500-S1 900 down. Move In with de.
posit. New 5-rm. row hIk. EQuip. kit.
gGHESshei gHSh Esr2TKE 2alE JS Ss'so9 s1los sFAEFsIL Al
CAN You FIND m CLOsE-M sIT-
YER SPRING A FINE HONE FOR
Sns% 81 ;SSos WE TTnsM San. sGA!T Ss6GAA!TTTHgILY L,
hhTTsG4Y: IANPsSAPED' pIN5Exc EEMcE p P.sIIpoTT: LOT:
sPAc1oUs RMS. coon TfNANc..
CLAUDE WOOD. Rsaltor. 10. $1,000
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WO. $1,000
Forest Hills Rambler
MASS AVE. PARK, D. c.

MASS AVE. Park, D. G.
NEAR NAVAL OBSERVATORY
Rully detached, conveniently located,
eharming custom-built modern brick,
reception hall. large step-down liV.
rfn. with opening to delightful large
rear yard, din. rm.. secluded den
on 1St a.; 3 twin-Sized bedrms., ex-
ceptional closets. 2 baths on End a.. /;
huge paneled rm. with hrepl. and 4
n6ncing available once open till 8.
Town 3 Suburban. EN-. 2-Q400
Evening star., 1953-06-16
2. N. FRY. NC. on. 2-s7OO Til 8
CHEVY CHASE D. c.

OE1EVI 7 CHASE, y. Z.
Just one block on Conn. ave. Center
hall Semtdetached brick home, per-
feet for average-size family; ALL
SCHOOLS within . moments walk.
MMACULATE; 6 bright, comfort
able rooms. living room with flre-
recreation room with fireplace and
bar. basement bath; automatic heat;
garage. At $24 $50, it represents an
outstanding value. To inspect, call
Mr.. Vance, WO. 6-7092 (eves. !,
TICS: J. FISHER q CO., INC, Df.
7-6S3O. -lS
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CHEVY CHASE

CHEVY CHASE CIRCLE
Large center hall Colonial, Just west
Of the circle: 4 bedrooms, 2 baths,
powder room. Call EN-. 3-334S
(eves.) THOS. j. FISHER Il Co,
nI T-6R3O -1R
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RETHESDA

3-BEDRMS., . BATHS-S23,500
A completely captivating home comb.
mod. comfort with Colonial charm
Brick 2-story Colonial. center entr.,
in kit, scr. por.,- 8 bedrms., 2 baths
on 2nd fr. Compl. bath in bsmt. Att.
gar, beaut: yard. dead end st. Quiet
and restfull, ideal for children. z.
M FRY OIL. 2-S700 It'll O
Evening star., 1953-06-16

UNIVERSITY PARK-Custom built g.
bedrm; brick s,!s Ts~6lsy, . 3o.tt; liy;
TMlssrS"1 !Mssic Eye door. Se ~ hSs Baths, WI 4
peach tile). equipped kit. with auto
dishwasher, garbage disposal; 14-ft
refgr. with freezer chest. bonedry
Aft. bsmt. with auto. washer and
dryer: auto: gas heat. Owner leav-
SS2 800. FLA financing.
HYATTSV1LLE HILLS5Corner 4-bed-
rm. brick home, lge. liv. rm., sep.
1S-ft. din. rm., tile bath. equipped
kit; attached garage; fun dry bsmt.,
auto. oil heat; Bendix washer in
SqSoS HonEs Hss5I soID e TH1s EAA WEEK oSsS IisT
YOUR HOME FOR SALE WITH Us
FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION.
Evening star., 1953-06-16

MONTGOMERY KNOLLS
Lovely 5-rm. brk. and stone rambler
in very deserved area. Full bsmt..
drepl.. attic, porch. Beaut. grounds
S16.950 or best offer.
HOME AND INCOME
Spacious 1-Story rambler-type home
with z rms, incl. 2 kitchens and
baths. firepl., full, dry bsmt., Diet
gar. Al cond. So, 500 down Tax. PIX.
area.
ST 900 DOWN-TAKOMA PARK
Newly decorated. 6-rm. det. Only 2
blks. from D. C. line. Bsmt. 50x150
It. lot. garage. Reduced from $12.950
to $10.950.
NEW RAMBLER-$13,250
A real doll house; 2 fine bedrms. full
bsmt., beaut. grounds. Excel. Takoma
PIX. area. $4,000 down.
RAFFELL REAL ESTATE
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GLEN MAR PARK
MEADOW LANE

Old Chevy Chase-One block west OF
Conn. ave. Center-hall brick Co.
lonial. Four large bedrms.. 2 baths,
powder rm., garden setting. Askine
$4,000. Call WO. 6-64S6 (eveS.)
THOS: j. FISHER & CO.. INC. DI
7-683O. -lS
Evening star., 1953-06-16
T.AITRET, MD

LAUREL, MD.
S1,5OO Down to Qualified Veteran
New brick front home in excel. resi-
Dental area. close to schools and
churches; 2 bedrms.. nv. rm. with
fireplace, kit. and bath on Jst floor;
plumbing, heating roughed in on 2nd
hoor for 2 bedrms. and bath. Open
Sun, l-5. Apply LAUREL REALTY
CO., $50 Washington blvd, Laurel.
Md. Phone Laurel 492. -16
MANCHESTER ESTATES
Lovely 7-room rambler with all the
refinements for modern living.
S22,50Q: To inspect call
HLLCREST REALTY
Ii. 7-4040. Ewes, 10. S-4660
Evening star., 1953-06-16
SEE WOODACRES

SEE WOODACRES
BEFORE YOU BUY
Alphabetically different. various floor
5 and "a baths. Prince range from
$23.95O. Open daily and ewes. Drive
out today. Out Mass ave-. left then
2 miles beyond Westmoreland Circle
ACRES CONSTRUCTION CORP.
OIL. 1920. al
RAMBLER-11a ACRES
3 BEDRMS., 3 BATHS
Lge. liv. rm. w/flrepl., din. rm., fully
equip. all-elec. kit: 20x22 den W
firepl.' fully equip, lndry: Tm:; 2-caE
&C. heat: many extras. Price. S42,-
500. CALL MR.. SINGER. Ewes.
Ia. 0-5399.
Leo M. Bernstein & Co.
-1416 K st. N. w. Realtors ME. s-54O0
Evening star., 1953-06-16
B-18 THE EVENING STAR
Washington, D. C.
TUESDAY. JUNE 10, 1853
HOUSES SAL-N.W. (cont.l
CHEVY CHASE

BARNABY WooDs-$2s,5O 500
One of the incest homes in this
much-sought;after area; center hall
prick with slate roof. 3 bedrmS., 3
and disposal; very unusual Out-of-
ground bsmt.. built especially that
way for q gorgeous daylight rec.
rm. with fireplace and maids rm.
and bath; oil hot-water heat for
Z. NJ. FRY, INc., OIL. 2-s7OO TIL o
Evening star., 1953-06-16

Bethesda, Edgemoor Area
charming brick and stone:
in excellent condition.: twin size
fioor powder PANS Ga naneIed a Tec reereation
rm., screamed Uorch. att. garage.
Very attractive community As
sumo excellent 1st trust. once open
It'll 3.
Town & Suburban, EN-. 2-94OO
Evening star., 1953-06-16
HYATTSVTTJ,E

II i n j 1ONIAAG
2--story brick Colonial. 8 lge. bedrms. =,
liv:. rm. with firepl.. din. rm.. kit,
full bsmt., garage, screened side
porch, Convenient to all schools,
shopping facilities and on bus line
WA, 7-1232. WA. 7-4779. WA. e
1880. ]. EVERETT ROBERTSON.
LANGLEY PARK, $12,99O
3-bedrm. brick rambler, all elect. kit,
dishwasher and disposal unit, level
fenced yd.. peri. cond. throughout,
drive way for OF street parking.
3 BEDROOMS, $11,75O
Terms to suit you may be arranged
on this lovely home. Liv. rm., din.
rm., equipped kit. full bsmt.. lot ar
ranged with garden space.
4 BEDROOMS, $11,950
Lovely Cape Cod bungalow, conven-
lent section, equipped kit. with din
ing area. full bSn,t.. home in excel.
cond., many extras.
Prince Georges Realty Co.
WO. 7-6656 UN. 4-1166 Wo. 7-O636
Evening star., 1953-06-16

COLORED-WOODRIDGE
81, 900 DOWN
Detached corner home; 8 spacious
rooms. inclosed porch. tiled bath,
full bsmt. with gas h.-w.h.; gear
detached garage; plenty Of ground.
Immediate possession. Call Mr..
Loving, Elk. 3-2480; ewes. and SUM-,
OIL. 4-490S. Exclusive with
FRED A. SMITH co.
Realtors. 1l13 18th st. NV.
LORED-$75O DOWN
Vacant-2nd and r NE.
Lovely semidet. brick in this desirable
section. Colonial front porch; 6
large rms. bsmt., auto. heat. Hurry
1St NATL. REALTY
RE. 1851. Day. Night and Sun.
Evening star., 1953-06-16

Bethesda or Rosemary Hills
$19,950
Brick Cape Cod. 4 bedrms., 2 baths.
full bsmt.. all GE kitchen. Call for
appt. to inspect.
H. j. KorZendorfer Co., Inc.
OIL 4.S111 Ia
Evening star., 1953-06-16

81, 600 TO $1,000 DIN.
LOVELY CAPE COD BRICK
2:bedrmS expandable attic, fun
bsmt., oil heat, "a acre ground,
Trees. shrubbery. beautiful in fact,
Located on Branch ave. s.e., near
go this week. Best offer accepted.
Call Mr.. Kitchens. ATLAS REALTY
Evening star., 1953-05-13
Sam Fig 70 Be Honored
n Silver Spring Friday

Sam Fig, Silver Spring busi-
nessman and civic leader, will
be presented with a scroll for
his services to Montgomery
County Jewish life at $50 pm.
Friday at the Montgomery
County Jewish Community Gen.
ter. 8402 Freyman drive. Chevy
Chase, Md.
Mr.. Fig has served as chair
man of the center's building
fund committee and as a member
of the center'S board of directors.
He has also made generous A.
nancial contributions to the
center.
Rabbi TZvi H. Porath will con-
duct the service at which the
presentation will be made. Also
participating will be Morris Ull-
man. president, and Myer Frey
man, Abe M. Lerner, and Sam
Brecher, past presidents.
Evening star., 1953-05-13
District Girl Wins
Short-StoN Prize

Miss Jan Sparks of George
Washington High School has
taken first prize in Washington
in a Nationwide writing contest
sponsored by Scholastic Maya
zines.
The contest is designed to en-
courage new writing talent
among Junior and senior high
school students. Miss Sparks
won an honorable mention award
in the senior division of the con-
test for a short Shory.
Evening star., 1953-05-13

A Greek surgeon who holds
four medical degrees was among
Al persons naturalized yesterday
In Federal Court.
DR.. George P. Petropoulos, 43,
of 2651 Sixteenth street. NV.
said he was "a happy man."
He told reporters two things
have impressed him deeply since
coming to the United States six
years ago-the efficiency Of
American medicine and democ-
racy.
Pointing out that his country
men fostered the idea of democ-
racy 5000 years ago, DR.. Petro-
poulos declared the United
States was the only Nation who
ever made it really work"
The physician holds medical
degrees from the University OF
Athens and from Leipzig Univer-
slty. He also has a dental degree
from Athens and Leipzig.
Now a specialist in eye-ear,
nose and throat surgery, DR.. Pc
tropoulos is serving as civilian
doctor at the Pentagon. During
the war, he was studying in Ger
many and was interned there
Later he came to the United
States.
In view of his exceptional
background, the Medical Board
of the District qualified him to
practice here without taking an
examination. DR.. Petropoulos has
served on the stats Of Johns
Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore
and at Georgetown University
Evening star., 1953-05-13
ARLINGTON Candidate Jrqed To Disown Non.PadIsans

IF Mrs. Stone is sincere in her
statement. let her publicly dis
own these apostles of Utopia in
goVernment-the Nonpartisans, -
retorted the clubs Executive
Committee.
This statement was errone-
ously attributed to Mrs. Olive
Dufflll in yesterdays Star. Mrs.
Dufill said she had been directed
to issue the statement for the
Executive Committee in her
capacity as acting publicity
chairman.
Evening star., 1953-05-13

The Executive Committee Of
the Arlington County Women's
Democratic Club has called on
Mrs. Kathryn Stone to "disown"
NonpartiSanS in her campaign
for the Democratic nomination
to the Virginia House of Dele
gates.
Mrs. Stone had replied to an
earlier challenge of her eligibility
as a party candidate by stating
she was absent when she had
been appointed to a Nonpartisan
Steering Committee last year.
Evening star., 1953-05-13
Greek Doctor With 4 Degrees
Amonq ~ N0turoIized Here

George Washington University
and Sibley hospitals here.
He married Georgette Zanotti
of Weirton, w. Va. last Novem-
ber. The doctor said he met his
wife at the Pentagon.
The Al new citizens were
sworn in by Judge James w.
Morris of the U. S. District Court
for the District of Columbia.
Evening star., 1953-05-13
Telephone Co. Concert

The Women's Chorus of the
Chesapeake & Potomac Tele-
phone Co. will give its annual
spring concert at $3.50 pm. to-
morrow in the YWCA, Seven
teenth and K streets. The pub
lie is invited.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26

gatiating for the sale of his dental
business in Smyrna.
Mr.. E. Harry Beck, formerly OF
the firm Cosgriff & Beck, has been
elected secretary of the National
Grocery Company, with Offices at
Washington, D. G.
Mrs. Ella Griffith, Miss Mary M.
Thompson and Miss Maggie
Thompson, who have been visit
ing their brother the Rev. H. S.
Thompson in Wilmington since the
Christmas holidays, have returned
home. Mr.. Maynard Griffith of
Delaware College was home Sum
day.
Miss May Leathers has been
elected a teacher in the Clayton
Public Schools to succeed Miss
Emily Spruance, who resigned to
accept a position in the Smyrna
Schools.
Miss Pearl Warner of Smyrna,
has accepted position with w. F.
& J. r. Clements as bookkeeper
She succeeds Miss Fannie Short
who has been with them for six
years.
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26
20 Years Ago

Rev. John L. Johnson, district
superintendent of the Middletown
District of the Wilmington Meth
odist Episcopal Conference, has
been called and has accepted an in
vitation of the official board of the
Asbury M. E. Church of Smyrna to
become it's pastor for the next con-
ference year, succeeding Rev. Essel
p. Thomas.
Fire early Friday afternoon de-
stroyed the farm house, with con-
tents, meat house and all the meat,
pump shed, and straw stack, of
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Nowland,
about three miles south of Smyrna
property being owned by Lewis M.
Price, of this town. The loss of
the frame dwell is put at $4,000 and
the furniture and other household
goods at $1,000.
Miss Ruth Anna Day, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Day OF
Clayton became the bride of G.
Medford Sparks, son of Mrs
Maude Sparks of this town last
Wednesday evening at Centreville
Md. ]. Fletcher Truax of Smyrna
was the only attendant.
Mrs. c. Ernest Rowland attend
ed the bridge luncheon given b!
Mrs. G. Davis Brown yesterday a
her home in Philadelphia, Pa.
{ Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Goldsbor
ough moved last Wednesday t,
their new home between Smyrnt
t and Clayton.
Mrs. John Magill, Miss RutI
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26

Minis Speakman at Belmont Hail.
over Sunday.
Miss Mamie Poole of Poolesville,
Md, is being entertained by Miss
Clara West Hazel.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. K. Nelson of
Ridley Park, Pa, have been guests
of the family of Mrs. H. w.
Tschudy. Mrs. Harry G. Tschudy
has returned from visit to East
hampton, Mass.
Postmaster T. B. Megear and
son Mr.. w, B. Megear, attended an
elaborate banquet by the Society
of Cincinnati at the Bellevue,
Philadelphia, Monday night. II
was under the auspices of the COM
bined societies of Delaware, Penn
sylvania, and New Jersey.
Mrs. E. A. johnson and Mrs. S.
B. Bryor of Altoona, Pa, were
guests over Sunday of DR.. and
Mrs. j. Allen Johnson. DIR. and
Mrs. Johnson have given up house
keeping and will sojourn at the
Smyrna House until they move tc
Indianapolis, Ind, to take up theil
residence. DIR. Johnson is now ne
Smyrna times., 1953-02-26

The Literary Society of the
Smyrna High School celebrated
Washington's Birthday Friday af-
ternoon with appropriate exercises
at the Smyrna Opera House.
These exercises were open to the
public and a good sized audience
greeted the High School pupils.
The stage was attractively decor
ated with American flags and
bunting. On one side of the stage
was a picture of George Washing
ton and on the other was a fine
likeness of Abraham Lincoln.
The annual town election came
off quietly last Monday afternoon
and revealed some surprising
changes. DIR. T. C. Moore of the
first ward was defeated from re-
election by Mr.. John c. Stockly
and E. Marriott Fowler of the fifth
ward by Mr.. William M. Bell. The
total vote polled was only thirty
six.
A very pretty though quiet we'd
ding was solemnized at Asbury
Parsonage last Wednesday at 8
PM, Rev. Vaughan S. Collins Of
ficiating. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Frank C. Armstrong and
Miss Ida M. Anderson, both Of
Smyrna.
Lent began with today, Ash
Wednesday and will continue until
Easter Sunday, April the 18th.
Rev. G. Valerie Gilreath, rector at
st. Peters Church, has announced
services for Sundays and week
days.
Mrs. James r. farrell of Easton,
Maryland. formerly of Smyrna, is
being entertained by Mrs. James P.
Hoffecker.
Mrs. Lillian Cloak, who for sew
eral years has been residing in her
property of West Mt. Vernon St.,
will leave this week for Whining
ton where she will make her home
with her aunt, Mrs. Craig.
Mrs. Alexine Thompson of Dover
has returned from a visit to Mrs.
John VanGasken.
Mr.. Hugh Rodney Sharp Of
Odessa, was guest of Mr.. Cum