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Evening star., 1953-10-18
Rockingham Results
By the Assoeioted Press

FIRST RACE-Purse. 1000; claim
ing; 4-year-olds and up; l ,is miles.
Hasty Tiger (Ussery) 1900 S.6O 4.1O
Adelantad0 ROgerS) 21.OO 9.2O
Wrights Wrong (MOwer) 800
Princess BLY,, Quaker Meeting, Prohibit,
Concentrate. Gray Brook, Lunation, Dark
Glasses, Wassermatter, Restless Joe
Time. 1:45h.
SECOND RACE-Purse, So 200; claim
ing: 4-yeer-olds and up: furlongS
Gopher (DeSpiritO) $50 800 $50
Jamal (Bushl 500 400
Bold Leader ROgers) $50
Mr. Skeeter, Right Turn, Seven Trix,
Pip Pip, Tdealist. Time, 1:12. I
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Montgomery Blair Bows
On Last-Minute Score
Special Dispoteh 10 The s,or

CUMBERLAND. Md, Oct., II.
"A touchdown by Eddie Joyce
from 2 yards out with As seconds
left to play gave Allegany High
Schools football team a hard
fought 1876 victory over Mont
gomery Blair of Washington.
D. c., here last night.
After a scorelesS first half. Al
legany scored in the third quar-
ter when Bucky Rice took a
pitchout from Bob Kirtley and
ran 80 yards for touchdown.
Blair tied it up in the Iatst quar-
ter when Ed Ward passed to Dick
Street for touchdown, the play
covering 35 yards. Blair kicked
OH and Allegany started a drive
from its own 35-yard line which
brought the winning touchdown.
MsIopntgomery Blair - Q o 0 g. 6
Montgomery Blair scoring-Touch-
down-Street.
Allegany scoring-Touchdown
and Joyce. Conversion-Rank
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Tufts Triumphs, 47-6

MEDFORD, Mass, Oct. II (P).
Quarterback Fred Gerulskis
scored twice and threw two
touchdown passes today to lead
Tufts to a ATS football victory
over Middlebury.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Montana Wins, 1921

MISSOULA, Mont, Oct. II
(R.-An early attack, good
passing and running brought the
Grizzlies of Montana State Uni
verSity a slim 1921 win over
the fumble-jinxed Colorado A.
& M. AggieS today.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Hawthorne Results
sV The Assoeloted Press

FIRST RACE-Purse, S2,TOO; claim
ms; 3-yeaI-olds and up; g furlongs.
L Amour Bailey 7,8O 12O 300
Gallant Dolly (Keene) 600 $50
Mr. Dude Baird 90
Chance Cloud, Joe's Star. Jeanie Drew,
Ida Win Chicks Delight, Tour D'Argent,
1:12as.
SECOND RACE-Purse. S2,7O0: claim
ing: 3-year-oldS and up; 6Ia furlongs.
CullertOn Bailey $50 400 32O
HOpeidO OBairdD 40 32O
Big Question (SkOrOnski) 100
Btdandmade. Clevelander, Great Mis-
chief. Alonzo B.. JAG Sweep, Arizona K,
Cotton Bud. Royal Stream, Join. Time.
1:18M.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Takes Bronc Event

NEW YORK, Oct. II (P)-Jim
Like of Canyon City, Colo, won
the saddle bronc riding event
today in Madison Square Gar
den'S rodeo.
Evening star., 1953-10-18

We now nave q fractional horse
power electric motor repair shop
as a separate unit. This shop is
fully equipped with the most mod
ern tools and we are therefore in
position to give you prompt and
efficient service on electric motors
from 1l20-HP to %-HP of all
makes at low prices. Authorized
sales and service for DELCO Sun
light motors, General Electric and
Century motors and parts.
Large stock maintained.
With our background OF 80 years
you can be assured OF the finest
quality NTH all tUork fully gudran-
teed.
Oil burner, refrigerator, washing
machine and electrical appliance
motors repaired. Call us at Ma
tional $4,000, extension IA.
Central Armature Works
62s-s D ST. NV. MA. $3.50
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Jockey Leaves Hospital

OAKLAND. Calf, Oct. II. (P)
Jockey Ralph Neves, injured in
a spill at Golden Gate Fields
September %, was released from
Providence Hospital today.
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Garden Stute Results
BY the Associated Press

FIRST RACE-Purse, $4,000: claim
ing; 2-year-olds: 6 furlongs.
Dptreath Miss (W'ms) 14.4O $50 44O
Sary HiCausD $40 400
Touchdown (COSta) $50
Seco Girl. Joli's Choice, Shining on,
1vschance,. Alameda Kid, Crown Derby
Red Jacket, Bold Myth. Time, HAS.
SECOND RACE-Purse. $500: claim
ing; 3-year- -olds: furlongs.
Marcato tCatalano) 1920 900 800
DeetZi (Stout) 40 400
Silver Blue (POlIard) 300
Carrousel. Wiser Yet, Reinforce. uni
zano, Queen Glover. Mere Bull. Time
Evening star., 1953-10-18
Charts of Yesterdays Races at PimIico

Copyright. 1853. by Triangle Publications Inc.)
RACE-Purse, $4,000; claiming; 3-year-ods and
is 81 good, gate; rid
den out place driving Winner ch 4, by Knave High
Floredna Trainer. D. Emery Values-$162 $500. $3.50
Evening star., 1953-10-18

SIXTH RACE-The pimlico Futurity; 2-year-olds; lis
@ nnoG 9 eff
/ s. Oo soO saS Times m
Evening star., 1953-10-18

FIFTH RACE-Purse, $4,000; 3-year-olds up:
ances urlongs Post $3I off at ONCE start good gate
E9gpet Trainer q schwetzer. values$4,22b, Sl,3oO
Evening star., 1953-10-18

SECOND RACE-Purse ,000 ciaming 3-year -oids and
furlongs 2:O1, off 2:01 n; start good gate
driving place Winner, DIX b. M. g. by Bimeech-
Evening star., 1953-05-24

Sometimes" Mr. Mears says, "a
fisherman will try to slip one over on
me. The other day we found net stakes
driven clear across the navigation
channel in the Rappahannock River,
up nearly to Port Royal, Va. We
couldn't find the owner, so we just
pulled them out"
Evening star., 1953-05-24

man should disregard the notice, the
inspector may order the stakes pulled
by the inspection crew or take legal
action against the owner.
In the area patrolled by Mr.. Mears,
there are well over 1,l0O fishnet struc-
lures and the inspector knows almost
all of the men who own them.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
Pirates Lose
To Lafayette 1857

Failure to hit the basket in the
second quarter, after leading through
out the opening frame, cost the
Bluffton high SCHOOL Pirates their
second game this. season against
Lafayette on the Bluffton floor.
Coach Joe Harais' boys were ahead
10 to 8 at the end of the first
period, but hit the basket for only
two field goals h1 the second quarter
out of 20 attenap pted shots. BY half
time the Lafayette quintet had
forged ahead 2s to II and managed
to hold on to the lead up to the
final whistle which gave them a
STAG victory.
Ralph Molder, with 10 points, and
Wade Lehman With eight, set the
pace for the Rluffton team, while
Plate and Klingler with IA and II
respectively ledFthe winners scoring.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
Huntington Foresters Fall SECOND Victims
TO High-Sccring Beaver Quintet, 91-73

Chalking up their second victory
in as many starts this season, the
Bluffton college basketball team rip
ped through Huntington, Ind, Tues
day evening piling up a 81 to 73
margin after Logging in the opening
quarter.
The Beavcrs were paced by fresh
man Bill Orn, who netted 81 points
during the eyening. The five-foot-
seven Milford, Ind, player tossed
in Is field goals and five three
throws. His former high school
team mate, John Augsburger, ac-
counted for an additional 20 points
with six field goals and eight free
throws.
Bluffton lost kthree players on
personal fouls Paul Jackson, Ned
Sloane and joe Collingwood. Hunt
ing remained intact throughout.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03

st. Johns Evangelical and Re-
formed chuAch was the setting Sun
day afternoon. November %, for the
wedding of MfSs Raelene Campbell
and Roderick L. NBalmer, both of
Bluffton. The cels smony at 4:3o o.
clock was perforlbe Jed by the Rev.
Vernon OppermanS before back
ground of lighted Icandelabra, palms
and flowers of gadioli and chrys-
anthemums.
Miss Campbellf is the daughter of
Mrs. Helen CaIfpbell, Bluffton, and
Mr.. S. R. Campbell of Lima. Mr..
Campbell escofted his daughter to
the altar. Ths groom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Balmer of South
Lawn avenua Bluffton.
Miss Margaret Groman presided at
the organ end accompanied Earl
Lehman wlb sang the traditional vo-
cal selections.
The brides floor-length gown was
of white chantilly lace over nylor
tulle, with skirt which fiared from
fitted wnistline, and the over-skirt
of chantilg lace forming peplum ir
the back. Her veil was of white ny.
Ion illusion held in place by tiara
of pleating and tiny orange blossoms
at either side. Her only jewelry was
pearl recAlace. She carried a Bi,
BILE topped with a white orchid and
Aatin steamers.
Raelene chose, Mrs. Marilyn Blod,
gett of Lipsd as her matron or shonol
and shsf6n Eritehe aud Mary Bal,
mer 18th of Blufftony.as her brides.
maids.
: RgeH Befi, Bluffton, served as
best man, with Arlen Campbell
brother of the bride, and Evan Stein
er, Pandora, ushers.
Following a reception the couple
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
BIufft0nI Couple
Married 81 Years

Mr.. and Mrs. |. B. Beeshy of
122 South Spring street observed
their 53rd wedding anniversary on
Thanksgiving Day with a family
dinner at their home.
Present for the occasion were their
two daughters. RS. w. J. Alexand-
er, Mr.. Alexander and their son,
Rodney and daughter, Joyce Eileen,
If Monroeville, Ohio, and Mrs.
James Yohe ana Mr.. Yohe of Toledo.
Two grandsonsy Robert Eugene Alex
ander and William J. Yohe, both in
the Us Navy were unable to
attend.
The Beeshvs have lived their mar
ried life 1T the Spring street
address.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
Maxine y. DilIer
BetrOthQI Is Told

The engagement Of Maxine June
Diller, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Virgil Diller, Columbus Grove, and
A &c Michael Gleason, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Michael Gleason, Route /,
Bluffton, was announced this week
by the parents of the bride-elect.
Miss Diller, a graduate of Colum-
bus Grove high. school, is employed
in the offices Of the National FL
nance Co.
Gleason was graduated from Bluff
ton high school, and is stationed at
Scott Air Base, Belleville, Ill.
The wedding date has not been set.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03

Gene BuzzardA and Maurice Reed,
Huntington's top scorers, accounted
for 26 and 20 points respectively
and helped the Foresters off to a
20-17 first quarter lead.
Ken Mast'ss boys, however tied the
score at 21-21 in the second period
and were in4 front 1892 at half
time. They stretched the margin
to nine points at $3.50 in the third
period, and then exploded in the
quarter with kOrn dropping in six
fielders and two free throws to
polish off the opponents, but good.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
EugeneE KOhler Wins
Promotion In Korea

Eugene Kohler, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rhuel Kohler, of Route 2, Bluff
ton, has been promoted to the rank
of corporal with the U. S. Army in
Korea.
Since his Carnival in Korea last
May, Cpl. Kohler has been serving
with the 40ths Infantry division as a
tank crewmail. He is stationed at
Chorwon.
His address is Cpl. Howard E.
Kohler, U. s. 52173948, 10th Inf.
Div, A. P. o. .A6, care of Postmaster,
San Francisco, Calf
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03

Secretary of State Ted ". Brown,
who also has cusbdy of the consti-
tuition of 1851.
On one occasion during the year
the 1902 Constitution was returned
to the scene df its drafting at Chill
licothe when the Ohio Legislature
and Supremel Court held sessions at
the states first capital.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
Here And There

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Reese of
Pandora were in Columbus Friday
and Saturday, November 20 and 21,
to participate n the Motorists In
surance Company's Silver Anniver-
sary celebration.
Cyrus Basinger of Pandora was
a Thanksgiving Day guest in the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Huber
of Bluffton. 81
Rose Leigh Mayberry and Elinor
Hoffman Columbus Grove students
at Ohio Northern university will
take part in tie schools Christmas
program Friday evening.
The annual Lions football banquet
will be held December 9 in the
Pleasant Grange hall, Columbus
Grove, honoring members of the high
school football team of that COM
rnunity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Roberts OF
Hamilton, Ohio,k were recent guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Diller and family.
Chauncey Schumacher is in Puerto
Rico on business for the Triplett
Electrical Instrnsnent Co.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
BLUFFTON MARKETS
Wednesday Morning

Grain (bushcl prices) Wheat,
800; corn, S1.48; oats, 73c; soy
beans, 1922.
Eggs-Large white, 46c; large
brown, 45c; medium white or brown,
BIC; pullcts, 30c,
Poultry Heavy hens, 1Sc; leghorn
hens, 15c; heavy roasts, 26c; leg
horn sts S, light or heavy, 12c.
Butte at-Na |, &c; No. 2, SIC.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
Sunday W4s Ohio's
I5Ist Birthday

Ohio has been celebrating its ses-
quicentennial birthday all through
the year, but last Sunday, November
20, actually marked the signing of
Ohio's original Constitution.
The document is in the custody of
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
Miss Raelene Campbell, Rodeyick Balner
Exchange VOUs In Late FdII(CeremOny

left for Denvet, Colorado, where he
was to be statioged at Lowry Field
Air Force base after November 30
The bride is a graduate of Bluff
ton high school ahd Lima Memorial
Hospital Schoolfof Nursing. Mr..
Balmer, also Bluffton high school
graduate is AirIh ban Second Class in
the U. S. Airfqfce.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
women's servie( Group

The Women'sI Service Group (the
newly organized women's auxiliary
to the Mennonite Memorial Hcme)
will hold its hrst annual business
meeting, Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 2 p. m.
at the Ebenezeh Mennonite church.
All women and girls of the six par
ticipating churches ore urged to at
tend. Officers will be elected. Mrs.
D. w. Bixler, Press Mrs. Harley
Marquart, Treas; Mrs. |. Neuen.
schwander, Sec'y.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
Past Presidents Farley

Past Presidents Farley will meet
at the home of Mrs. Margaret Tur-
ner, December 4aat s p. m. Assist
ant hostesses are Mrs. Edna Cramer
and Mrs. Helen Foltz. Program
committee: Mrs. 10 AIN Dillman and
Mrs. Hulda Amstutz. Gift for Par
ley sister, names will be revealed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
Gertrude Hoy Missionary Circle

The Gertrude Hoy Missionary Cir
Gle will hold their next meeting on
December Z at the home of Ruth
Geiger with Mary clark and Carol
McPheron as ASSISTANT hostesses.
Theme of the progrs inn is Christmas
Program" with Juanita Zimmerly as
leader.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
Society and Hrbs

Christmas Giving; Story of the
Christmas Bells; Christmas Carols;
Song. Bened elton. Gift exchange
SOC to 75c. Members are asked to
bring all thef old newspapers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
Beaverdam W.S.CS.

The BeaverdaTl W.S.C.S. will
hold an all-day meeting December 8.
There will be a lowered dish dinner.
Theme of the meeting will be "Gra-
cious Gifts are Given" with Myrtle
Lutterbein as program leader. Roll
Call, My Most Cherished Giftt Study
Book, Rosamond Marshall.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03

Lutheran Aid & Missionary Society
The Lutheran Aid and Missionary
society will have a covered dish din
ner at the home Of Mrs. Carl Burk-
hart, Thursday, december 10 at IL
o'clock. A Christmas program and
gift exchange is planned for the af-
ternoon
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
Orange Twp. Farm Women's Giul

Orange Twp. Farm Women's Club
On December 8 Fame Fett will
be hostess to the sOrange Township
Farm Women's Club for an all day
meeting. The program: Song; De-
votionals, Clara Long; Roll Call, A
simple way of Frightening Christmas
season for someone else; Reading of
Minutes; Business Christmas Can
dies, Mildred Montgomery; Poinset-
tias, Edna Crawford; Christmas
Bells, Nellie Hiestand; Whoa Dan
ther, Whoa Pranther!, Edith Swank;
Christmas Night, Roberta Warren;
The Oldest English Christmas Carol,
Alberta Marshall; Special Music, Le-
vada Bixel; Christmas Gift Ex-
change.
Bluffton Garden Club
The iBluffton Garden Club will
meet December 10 with Mrs. /. Ro-
dabaugh and Mrs. VIM. Garmatter
as hostesses. Roll Call will be "A
Family Christmas Tradition, a spe-
cial arrangement by Mrs. Armin
Hauenstein and Book Review, Bible
Plants, by Miss Ocie Anderson.
PRESBYTERIAN Women Meet
The joint meeting of the Social
Club and the Women's Missionary
Society will be held Wednesday, Dec.
9 at D. m. in the church. A Christ
mas play, "The Beloved Exile, will
be presented by Bluffton College
students for the program. The wom-
en- are asked to bring canned fruits
and jellies for the Sidney Home for
the Aged. All women Of the church
are invited to attend.
Richland Grange
Richland Grange will meet Decem-
UGI Q Will IllC VI WIG hA1SeiAS
being "My Home, the Best Place on
Earth to Live. Arthus Bowers, AL
len County Prosecuting Attorney, will
give a talk on Read Before You
Sign; Roll Call, Traditions that we
Observe; Panel Discussion, what
the Grange Can Dog to Make Our
Home Life More Satisfying.
Bluffton Farmers GLIB
Mrs. Ed. Brickle, building expert
from o. S. U. will speak to the Bluff
ton Farmers Club Monday evening,
s p. m. in the agriculture room at
Bluffton high school.
Am. Legion Post 3S2
American Legion Post No. 3S2 will
hold their regular meeting Monday,
December z. All members are urged
to attend.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03

Mr. and Mrs. Willis ]. Amstutz of
Bluffton, ANNOUNCE the engagement
of their eldest laughter, Marilyn
Idella, to Mr.. Leroy ]. Stucky, son
of Mr.. and MRS. R. J. Stucky, of
Pretty Prairie, Kansas. Miss Am
stutz graduated from Bluffton high
school and is now a senior at Grace
Bible Institute, Omaha, Neb. Her
fiance, a graduate off Pretty Prairie
high school and of Grace Bible In
stitute is at present koing post-grad-
uate work there.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03

Kings GuardS
The annual Kings Guards Mystery
Mother Christmas party will be held
Monday evening, / December 7th
in the basement II the Methodist
church.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
Troop 124

Troop LA
Last week We had treat for sell
ling the most peanuts. Carol Sue
Devier was elected treasurer. At
the meeting we planned Christmas
party and invited the Brownies of
Troop 1913.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-12-03
Richland Community Circle

Richland Community Circle will
meet at the home of Mrs. Clara
Augsburger, December IL for an all
day meeting with covered dish din
ner at noon.
Program: Song, Christmas Carol;
Devotions, Fannie GIhtz; Roll Call,
My Fayorite Scripture; Business,
Topic, Religious Determinations of
Ny Country; Denorainational Col
leges, Schools and q hurches; Poem,
, 1953-02-06
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
or THE VIRGIN ISLANDS OF THE UNITED STATES
CHARLOTTE ST. THOMAS VIRGIN ISLANDS

CHARLOTTE AMALIE. ST. THOMAS. VIRGIN ISLANDS
Call for Assembly
HERBERT HAYWOOD, Acting Chairman Of the Lee
yislative Assembly Of the Virgin Islands, acting in conformity
concurrent Resolutions Of the Municipal Council OF st
Thomas and ST. John and the Municipal Council OF st. Crolx,
adopted on January 20, 1858, do hereby call q Session OF the
Assembly Of the Virgin Islands to convene IN the
Municipal Councils Chamber, Municipal Building, Charlotte
Amalie, ST. Thomas, Virgin Islands, at 1000 o'clock AN,
Monday, February 16, 1858, for consideration OF the following:
~ Organization Of the Legislative Assembly.
~ Appointment Of Committees Created by Resolution
Adopted by the Legislative Assembly on August
Z, 1852:
() The Committee on Education and Labor.
C) The Committee or. Health and Welfare
(c) The Committee on Public Works & Public
Safety.
ID The Committee on Finance & Expenditures.
() Election Of Committee on Interstate Cooperation
a. Resolution to Provide for Election Of Special Legisla-
tive Committee to Hold Hearings and Public Discus
se sions on a Draft Of Organic Act for the Virgin Islands.
Gl Resolution to Provide for Election Of a Special Com
mttee on Social Security.
6) Resolution Recommending the Appointment Of a Ma
tive of the Virgin Islands as Governor for the Virgin
Islands.
CD Resolution to Authorize the Chairman of the Legs-
lative Assembly to Contract for Representative Ser
vices on Virgin Islands Affairs in Washington,
(8) Resolution. Petitioning the Congress of the United
States to Make Available to the Virgin Islands the
Revenues which Accrue to the Treasury Of the United
States from articles made in and exported from the
Virgin Islands to the United States.
C) Bill No. 81 : An Act to Amend Law to Establish the
Office Of the Auditor Approved May 10, 1919.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, have h~ereunto set my hand and
caused the Seal of the Legislative Assembly of the Virgin Is
lands Of the United States to be affixed.
DONE at the City Of Charlotte Amalie. ST. Thomas, Vir-
gin Islands, this 18th Day Of January, AID, 1853.
Herbert H. Haywood
Acting Chairman
Evening star., 1953-02-05
GW Student, Paper. Backs
Curriculum Chance Plan

George Washington Universi-
ty's plan to toughen up it's cur
Ficulum has the Endorsement of
tne student newspaper, the
Hatchet.
{ A Hatchet editorial labeled
"a welcome change" newly an
nounced plans to add new re-
Quired courses to broaden stu
dents education. Some of the
new requirements will affect
new students starting next fall.
Z The editorial conceded that in
ferior students have been breez-
ing along on "eaSy courses and
easy professors" while others
have gone through ION an as
tembly- Line basis" with too
much specialization.
B The editorial indorsed faculty
approved plans to require more
work in science, social science
and literature and to introduce
regional courses on the Near
East, Far East and Russia.
] The Hatchet called for waiv-
ers on the new requirements for
Evening star., 1953-02-05
Actress June HoYer Quits
Film Career to Become Nun
Blond Doncing stor
Says Action Follows
2-Yeur DeIiberution
sy the Assosiet.d Pres.

HOLLYWOOD, Feb. 5.Ac-
tress June Haver turned her
back on movieland's tinselled
sbrillance today for the prayerful
life of nun.
The 26-year-old blond dancing
star whose salary rose to So. 500
a week but whose career also
brought her personal tragedy,
last night ended months of
rumors about her intentions.
Without disclosing her where
abouts, nor where and when she
will enter a convent, Miss Haver
telephoned her studio and asked
that the following statement be
distributed publicly:
& ITO all my friends:
"Now that am about to do
something that some Of you per-
B1aps will find it difficult to
understand, have thought it
well to make a public statement.
IT am going away to prepare
myself. by several years of prayer
nnd study. for something / have
kbeen contemplating for the past
Two years. I am determined to
DE a Sister of Charity. with the
grace of God and the approval
E0f His church, and to consecrate
anly life to the service of God in
His sick and in His children.
ITO do this will take more
liability than I have. That is why
Z am going to prepare myself in
"a novitiate of work and prayer.
sIf at the end of my two years of
preparation, my religious SUE
speriors judge that / am able to
do this, 1 shall consecrate myself
by VOW to this kind Of life.
Asks Friends to Help.
"AS far as I am concerned, I
know what I want to do. But
what l want must also be what
God wants. May His win be
done.
You, my friends who, have
Aelped me so well in the past, I
hknow will continue to help me
with prayer. that I may always
sbe generous in the service Of
God"
Miss Haver sold her home in
the Cheviot Hills section a year
hgo and recently auctioned her
possessions, closed her apartment
Rnd moved in with her mother.
Mrs. Marie Ottestad. She has
Terminated her nine-year asso-
citation with Goth Century Fox
Studio, her most recent contract
running to February 90.
She finished her last picture.
'The Girl Next Door," a musical
eomedy with Dan Daley. last
November and has done no movie
work since. The picture is vel
TO be released.
Born June Stovenoyr In Rock
Island, ILL.,, Miss Haver came I'd
Beverly Hills, Calf, as a young
ster. She sang with Ted Flo