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Evening star., 1954-09-27
A Great Opportunity
OPPORTUNITY
HOUSES FOR SALE-N.W.

BRIGHTWOOD sECTION-Priced to
sell; z rooms, with baths; semidet.
brick; large. level lot; brick garage.
Vacant Oct. I: M. B. Weaver. WO.
6-4944. MARSHALL J. WAPLE CO..
1924 14th st. NV, AID. 4-2005.
CHEVY CHASE-See 37O6 Hunting
ton st. where the promise has
been been DerfSsmed" sI This house has
lied from stem to stern" 5 bedrms.
and 3 baths "a sgle. bedrm. or den
and full bath on 1st FIR. plus mod.
kit. lge. liv. rm. and din. rn. plus
lots Of other features which make
life worth living. Priced right at
ssSs'SGS; soE sppoiGsmeSt, Ga11 OWNER d. 7-sSSSo
CHEVY CHASE, d. C.-We have sew
eral reasonably priced semidetached
homes containing. 8 and bedrms..
In an area which Is conven. toSevery-
thing. Call for information about
these e, hSmss; Hp%iHp Wo 1850; ;SSs open It'll
CLEVELAND PARK-Detached brick
and S.draIn frame. ! block block Of Conn; ave.
porches overlooking estate. Full
tf tTsn,;sT ! ExeIusiye. ELIJAH q.
Broker EN-: 3-4335. ov. 3-4145.
uLOSEH rAnMs Well located near Mt.
beautiful sparkling cond, Cleaning
kit; rec. rm has street entrance.
$1,000 with excellent financing.
Mr.. Dorian; EN-; 2,l3So: with THoS.
Mass PH1tErs h1H1a v.ys Wo of $500 sastt Circle.
headquarters for nonproiit orsaniza-
tion Price reasonable. Call Mr.. Ram
som, ST: 3-7200 S,.lrr Or EN-, 2,S922. EXx-
NEW wILLIAMsBRG COLONIAL in
st:)-5 bedrms., ga baths, study:
all extra lge. rms; No detail has
been oyerlo9ked handsomely ayo deS sG0
Mn aoSn 0naeB 1903 sT'osd sasdsn
Owner r-builder. A. Z. sTIGLER.
NJ a cLfvEExNb WEIR SffsE fk6aea Rev condition;
vacant, ready to move into; 3-bed-
Tm. m brick semidet., well located in
reau Of Standards area; SIC. 800.
Mr.. NEBR. AVE. AND VAN NESS ST.
Detached brick. beautiful design.
dfaysht fsIga h. ees. r.; bsdam; dn rm Sat6y SSsaSy
gar gar POss, H Il. T. RANDoLPIH: p Ais' RE''
SHEPHERD PARK-3-bedrm.. 2
bath brick: lge. liv. rm., din. rm.,
den. all-electric kit; excel. cond.
:s2t $2S.5o9;z : O.. Q Direct from OWNER
WAKEFIELD AREA-Det., brick, nr
all schools, transp. and shopping;
" blk. of Conn. ave. with center
hall plan, den and powder rm. on
lst f.; 4 bedrooms, 2 baths on 2nd
A.; finished bsmt. 2-car garage
Priced at only S29,950. good financ-
ing. Call LEGUM & GERBER. EN-.
$4,000 It'll pm.
WALTER REED AREA-$675 down.
$13,475 to approved vets: oO4
Fern pl n.w.-Det. brick; 2 bedrms.,
full bsmt.. gas h.-w.h.; pine rec.
rm. Payments approx. SS2.25 per
mo. Call Mr.. Saginor, DE. 2-1732.
MARSHALL j. WAPLE CO. 1924
14th st. NV, AID. 4-2OC5.
MARIETTA PARK SECTION
SCHOOL DAYS SPECIALS
Beautiful selection of 3 and bed
room homes. large yards. convenient
to graded, ir. high, high and paroch-
ial schools. Transportation the best.
See these homes any time by call
ing for an appt. Mr.. Clark. RA. g.
a1o MADISON ST.
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HOUSES FURNISHED

CHEVY CHAsE-omcer,s widow has
HO 2-6565 or leave message. 80
1921 IRVING ST. N.W.-3 bedrms.
gas h.; good yard; garage. EDMUND
N; o,sULLIvAN. 1401 Eye st. NV,
OGLETHORPE ST. NE. 225-New
home. newly furn., incl. twin beds.
rec. rm.; W blk. transp.. 15 minis.
downtown; IDEAL FQR 4: OWNER
Elk 3-210S: eyes,, DE. 2-5793. -27
ALEXANDRIA, 411-415 Raymond ave
-5 rooms and bath; suitable fol-
stores. 8 pres. schools and bus. Call TIE.
LOVELY e-BEDRooM HOUSE fol-
nsishOoTSooa 1shs SS%se's kf sognS Srplsns0 as a'e
MILITARY RD.-Comfortably furn
AD: 4-91sS, Ho. S-e565. Leave
IN. ARL.-Det. 2-story, 3-bedrm. brk.,
corner home. oil heat; garage; de-
sirable location. 10 Minis so1 Pentagon
Sat, and sun. Il
1917 N. EDGEwooD ST.. .ARL.-
Lovely furn. bungalow; 3 bedzms.
liv. rm., rec. rm.. kitchens,
baths; saaaso yard; ia. s-5a1s or NE M
ARLINGTON, s7a1 s. srd-clean
well-furn. 5-rm., brick duplex, years
lease, $125 mo. Finished bsmt.,
washer; adults, no dogs. KE. S-4277
LANDoyER HILLS, 491s 10th pl.-
IN blks. bus. shops. Attrac furn
new rambler. bedrms., liv. rm. with
firepl.. din. rm., Youngstown kit,
l floor. AP. 7-3SO9. 20
FIvE-ROoM HOUSE for rent: neat
clean. comfortable. Commute from
District. Annapolis or Andrews Field
Reasonable rent. Phone. West River
6945 or LU. 2-7242.
SILVER SPRING-Attrac. close-in 2
bedrm. brick bungalow; fenced ward:
conv. to schools and tranSp, & to 8
mos. lease. Is e; Franklin ave.
Silver Spring, Md. JU. 9-3306. -27
ALEXANDRIA; 411-415 Raymond
ave-; rooms and bath; suitable for
2 couples. also 4-room and bath
bungalow; SIS month: one family;
bus Cali re. 6-4292.
CLEVELAND PARK; masonry; excel
rms. 9 baths, blk. OF Conn. ave.;
Bethesda: 8 bedrms.. 2 baths. den.
powder rm first floor: nicely furn
ELIJAH sTIS Pec &. mSi arnold, ecol U, S. A
ret, J.. Broker. EN-. 3-4336, ov
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NOW DOWN TO
S1O5 MONTH

9lUC MUM LII
8 LARGE BEDROOMS
Only 6 Left Out of Development
OF 180 Homes
SAMPLE-5012 10th ST. NE.
Tust North of New Providence Hospital
doth at S. Dakota Ave. Me-
Nearly new semidetached homes; 1k
baths. full bsmt.; choice of gas OF
oil heat. Some with garbage dis
posal units and fenced yards; beau
tifully equipped kitchen with dining
alcove; also family-sized dining rm
OPEN SUM-. 2 to
Weekdays by Appointment
Drive out Michigan ave. Just past
Catholic University to 18th st., turn
10th st.
STEUART BROTHERS, INC.
|DI. 7-2434 DI. 7-s695
90
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NEAR WALTER REED
nTN ANTI DEC DOM

NEAR WALTER REED
DEN AND REC; ROOM
Modern 2-story brick with slate
roof. on a deep. level, fenced lot;
large iy; rm; with fireplace, family
fis fate0 and daas dem on rn nst n Sed2%s
and bath on 2nd A.; rec. rm. and
"a bath in bsmt.; det. garage; Sl7,-
$50 Call Mrs. Dawson, WO. 6-4162.
1904 MARSHALL LARS a 4 Il !; WAPLE CO. o.ooo,
CHEVY CHASE, DC.
modeled. Situated 1e on 3 ise. lots east
of Conn. ave. Suitable for doctors S
or dentists once and home. Sub.
cash required. (EvES., MR.. STEIN,
Ia. 9-9445).
Leo M. Bernstein & Co.
1415 K St. NV. ME. s-5400
DUPONT CIRCLE AREA
2 blks. to Maytiower Hotel. walk to
work. Sgle., dble. rooms, newly
renovated; clean, cheerful. Maid
service; running water ii rooms;
TV, auto. washing machines and
room n5Sers and YOUNG mSaern crowd
7-6644. 1915 goth st. NV. SS wk.
FIT. SLOCUM-MANOR PIX.
5s12 3rd ST. NV.
Superior quality, reduced price; 7-rm.,
2-bath. tapestry brick house; ex-
ceptional recr., rm. Kitchen has dis,
posal. .dishwasher and lunch bar; 2
concrete porches, 2 fireplaces, ga
rage. Includes large deep freeze,
Bendix. dryer, carpeting. Conv. to
everything. Mr.. Maury, TU. 2-3926.
MARSHALL j. WAPLE co.
1924 14th st. NV. AD. 4-2005
SPRING VALLEY
5065 Sedgwick st. NV. Lovely large
able location. rooms. 4 baths.
williamsburg Colonial with bedroom
and bath on first floor. Large. beau
tiful, planted lot. This home could
not possibly be reproduced at the
price We are Offering 1t for today.
JOHN H. MILLER, Jr.
MA. s-2557
UPPER N.W.-GI-$19,85O
Det. brick: 8 rms. incl. bedrms.
and 2 baths on End &. Full bsmt.
Gas heat Shaded, fenced yard.
10% down. MR.. ALLDRIDGE, GU.
Leo M. Bernstein & Co.
l415 K st. NV. ME. S-64O0
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Convenient College Park

Convenient College Park
De luxe 2-tamily brick homes. IN
cluding 2 large bedrms.. tiled bath
de luxe kitchens with garbage dis
posals. gas h:-w.h. fun bsmt; ane
lee. lots. For a. little as S99.sd
1NcLuDINo ALL UTILITIES
DIR: North on Baltimore blvd. tRte
- to Clifford dr. in College Park
Md. turn left 2 blocks to sample
nome. 4214 clifford DIR
FREDERICK REAL ESTATE
RE 7-246l
WO-BEDRM. modern
brick house at 917 Golden st. s.w.
gas heat; tiled floors; $63. 81
area Ma. s-9257. 20
PARK PL. NV
q rms, kit. and bath, rec. rm.: re-
Gently redecorated; 500 per month
Call DE. 2-1513.. JAMES E. SCOTT
coT6sED11sss sssDti 81 EssEide OAK nxs 81. NV
rms. kit. and bath; excellent condi'
ton, rec. I rm; newly ,,itSs Tedesorsted &c q ea
Call DE. 2-I513., JAMES E. SCOTT
coTokEpI59s sSepi Il ElG!de eHTsca aya; rs sr. NV
IS large rooms. tiled bath ant
shower: h.-w.h.. just remodeled ant
decorated. Al condition: very de-
sirable for large family Of adults
or, q or COUPLES: $3.50. DE
coL1SoRbfGD-e41s 18th ST. SEE
rms. kit. and bath: S100 mo. LU
COLORED-SEMIDE 10 rms,
baths for. refined families: cony
cn; tsansps; ny schooIs sTNE;r WE 5-sS4a 81 VIZ,
6 rms, detached brick, 3 bedrms.
automatic heat. finished bsmt., ga.
rage: conv. to schools, transp.; -$12s
per mo. Call bet. 10 and 4. v. D
JOHNSTON, HU. 3-4614. rs
OLORED-RIvER TERRACE NE
Brick house. 2 bedrms., tile bath
gas heat, full bsmt. WA. 1851
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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

AUTO REPAIR, fully equipped, In.
cludjnR Ford 1lz-ton truck equipped
with Holmes crane. Long lease. Sell
ing price. $1,000: half down II.
FOE SALE BY owners:
beer. light. wine. Reason for selling
owners mist devote time to another
business. 335 Pa. ave. SO. Ii. 3-S066,
29s
sUPERMARKET. equipped in mod.
shopping center, no competition.
person. Rent, Sl5O to start. Phone
Mrs. Kiser at 20. 8-lO4O. 10 an.
10 9 Pm. weekdays. -6
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APTs. VNEuRNlsHEn--vA.

ARL.---Modern 1-bedrm. apt: 8 min.
1 d. c., Pentagon. 2 blks. shopping
and IT. Myer::. pvt. parking: lge.
fenced isIys "a; ysS,n Easher' d dryer s55 plas
PRESIDENTIAL GARDENS mas lew
| and 2 bedroom units available;
| priced from SIS; sit. In conv Alex.
| Q 6-mln. drive from the Pentagon.
Phone TIE. $4,000 or come to the
office in Adams Bldg. cor. Mt. Yer.
non ave. and Russell I'd
NEAR KEY BRIDGE-Modern. ! and
ssdsRs sssSo ssss5 ssd siS ssifftt05 a. nS ia5
ARLINGTON-lge. e-bedrm. apt.
very close in. Modern apt. bldg.
redec. sos. Incl. utiis. KE. s-4i$s
lGARDEN-TYpE, 1-BEDRooM APT;
| water and heat incl. Nr. Fort Myer
rdse dase En- 5 5s7s tTSm dsgs; hlnS0ln Rh Me3 e.
920S. ewes. -
WALKING DIST. to Colonial Village
dec. Avail. immed. ia. 2-S314. -3
Mr.. PENTAGON--1 bedrm.. liv. rm..
! dinette, kit. and bath: incl. all utils.,
$50 per mo. Call r. A. HUMPHREYS,
Realtors. MA. s-5O2O. 80
S75-1- -bedrm. apt,
mod apt. bldg, conv. lob. Oct. vac
MeCLAINE PROPERTIES. IA. q
FALLS CHURCH-Newly dec, liy. rm.
with bay window. full din. rm;, kit.
2 bedrms.. bath, lge. scr. porch, ga
rage, yard. S110. Refs. JE. 2-1042.
ARL.vRoomy 1-bedrm. apts.. s75.
n'a to StiEs pm. 1soo ov y s4ssi plsssie St: :s sAp'
ALEX. x.-BRADDOcK HEIGaTsaoNicely
pets. II. 6-aos9. Il
ARLING .ON; Columbia pike at Fred
now. Beautiful and spacious living
dining room combination. 2 large
bedrooms. latest in kitchen equip
ment, parquet floors. Venetian
blinds. 8 exposures. utils furn.; 500
a mo-: bedroom. $3.50. For info.
call ia. S-3O7G.
3 BEDRMS.. living room with fire.
place. dining room. kitchen and,
bath, porches. entire first floor; only
sS5 Sc5oSs4 per NO. P1f RRNERs Hs5s AysaRls kEAnPS
1 BEDROOM. liv. rm.. kitchen and
neighborhood: $40 per month plus
utils available Immediately. BUR-
NFR'S REALTY CO.. ia. 7-0071.
ARLINGTON-New bldg. nr. Hecht's:
space; washer. dryer in basement:
$3.50. incl. utils. ia. s-7304. p
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FALLS CHURCH AREA
S05 MONTH

FALLS CHURCH AREA
S95 MONTH
3-bedroom bungalow; large living
loom. equipped kitchen. tiled bath.
Immediate possession
M. r. REYNOLDS 81 CO.
JE. 4-4660 -2S
s. FREDERICK ST. ARLINGTON
Spacious Colonial home. z large
rooms, 3 baths. full bsmt.. newly
renovated and redecorated; con-
veniently located at 1000 S. Fred.
for doctor. dentist, or other profess
sional use. LARCHMONT REALTY.
INC. JE. $4,000. IA. 10000. -27
ARLINGTON. NORTH
3-bedrm. Colonial S135
2-bedrm. rambler S125
FALLS CHURCH
3-bed-m. rambler $125
ALL HOUSES REDECORATED
POMPONIO REALTY. JA 7-6660
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COLORED
SO NEW YORK AVE. NV:
Beautiful row, English bsmt.. brick
home; bedrms., gas h.-w.h. COM
pletely redecorated; $13,750. Can
arrange good terms. Call Mr.. Sadler.
AID. 2-S656.
SULLIVAN BROS.
1920 K st. NV. ME. S-4323
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$3.50 DOWN-POSS.
21OO BLK. 1st ST. NV.
apts.; row brick; rms. first A.;
4 rms. End A.; rms. third A.:
beautiful rec. rm. and laundry in
bsmt.; oil h.-w.h h.: lge. 2-car brk.
garage House in excel cond
SURETY REALTY CO.
AID. 4-0531 Ewes. JE. 3-9109
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Mr.. 18th g. Hamilton, $3.50 On.

Mr.. 18th & Hamilton, $3.50 On.
Det. Front porch. lily. rm. with firepl..
and powder rm. on 1st fir. End
mr.. 8 bedrms. and bath. Full
9snf @afl paiee Asso si1sse as beat E2Es Sissf R
NOORY, JA. 2-OO35).
Leo M. Bernstein & Co.
1415 K st. NV. ME. $500
COLORED-2-FAMILY BRICK. .420
Ingraha% rng1lass1, SIDE St n.w.eImmsculsSts.
saas. Dream mGas5R fnotsy Din. rms rsc
beaut.- shrubs. fun bsmt., oil heat.
very easy terms. LIsS REALTY.
ME. s-eees; evess ia. e-4aos' $40
coLoRED-BIG HOUSE for big FAM
porehes o IsaTRs sss neat saaasa Ssshs with tesI ee
s.7SSs. MARSHALL j: WAPLE CO..
1924 14th st. NV. AID. 4-2O05.
CoLORED - 1346 MONTAGUE ST.
NV. (fashionable)-Det. hrk. Colo
niaL newly decorated; 4 spacious
bedrms.. lse; living rm.. log;burning
dinins I'm; : tiled baths. fuii dry Try
bsmt... oil h.-w.h.; garage on large
rear lawn; reasonable offer. WILL
SON, NO. 7-3254 or DE. 2-1160.
COLORED-COMMERCIAL, $4,000
down. 2421 18th st. NV. 3-story
furn. Mr.. sEIDMAN. RE. TITS:
JU. 1862 after z pm. -3
COLORED-vACANT-1453 W st.
NV; $1,000 down: completely re-
dec; 9 rms, baths. Call OWNER,
RA. 6-0714. -o7
BEDRMS.
18th AND INdRAHAM SITS. NV
Beautiful det. 2-story shingle home:
lge. living rm. with fireplace, din
ing, rm.. den and kitchen on 1st A.;
bedrms, and 2 baths, inclosed
rear porch on 2nd f. Finished
bsmt., oil h.-w.h.: lge. lot with 2-car
garage. AL cond. OWNER MUST
SELL. Call DI. 7-1665; eyes,, ia.
VIM. CalomiriS Inv. Corp.
REALTORS
101O 1rfh
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MARIETTA PARK SECTION
SCHOOL DAYS SPECIALS
Beautiful selection of 3 and A bed
to graded, jr. high, high and paroch-
ial schools Transportation the best
See these homes any time by call
ing for an appt. Mr.. Clark. RA. g.
COLL.
31e MADISON ST.
5S12 3rd ST.
723 NICHOLSON ST.
Some vacant. Immediate possession.
Terms to suit you.
MARSHALL j. WAPLE co.
1924 14th st. NV. AID. 4-2005
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HOUSES 70 SHARE

LADY to share home
in suburban Md community with
lady, refs. req. Box 323-A, Star.
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HOUSES WANTED TO RENT

HOMES NEEDED-ws
have fine tenants for homes in
nearby Nd. or NV. d. c.: free ap-
praisals. no delay. For complete
rental service. phone US today.
= FERRY hay v CO, ~ uSS22r,.s 2S1Ss24rS rs ~
furnished; N. Arl: $50 to $500.
viii consider rental with short op-
ton to buy. Box. 32-A. Star. 27s
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ARL.--Modern 1-bedrm. apt: 8 min.
and IT. a:n Myer: pvt. par parking isc'pilNs ise'
fenced yd.: washer, dryer: S75 plus
utils. IA. 7-1010 or EN-. 2-3277.
Evening star., 1954-12-19
J. 5. Wiihers, Former
Warrenton Resident

John Sheldon Withers, 80, who
was born and raised in Warren
ton, Va, died Tuesday in
Mehoopany, Pa. He lived in
Meshoppen, Pa.
Mr.. Withers. a retired Penn
sylvania farmer, is survived by
eight sons, including Louis
Withers, Of 1909 Gateway boule-
ward. District Heights, Md, an
Anacostia barber. and several
sisters and brothers, including
Mrs. Mary Shanna. Fairfax, Va.
and Is grandchildren.
Services were held Friday in
Nicholson. Pa, with burial near
there.
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Richard H. DeButts,
Retired Rail Agent

Richard Henry DeButts, 79,
who spent 43 years with the
Southern Railway System, retir-
ing in 1889 as assistant general
passenger agent in Asheville,
N. c., died yesterday at Fairfax
(Va) Lodge after several
months Illness,
He lived with a son, William
j. DeButts, 3247 North Abe
marie street, Arlington, presi-
dent of Griffith Consumers Co.
His cousin, Harry A. DeButts Of
Washington, is president of
Southern Railway.
Mr.. DeButts was born in
Linden, Va. He Joined Southern
Railway in 1896 in the traffic
department in Greensboro, N. C.
Later he was stationed in
Raleigh and Charlotte. N. C.
He came to Washington in
1917 as division passenger agent
and two years later he was made
assistant general passenger
agent here.
Mr.. DeButts went to New York
in 1920 as eastern passenger
agent and then was general
eastern passenger agent there.
He was appointed to his last
position in Asheville in 1888.
Other survivors are another
son. Richard r. DeButts, Balti-
more. and a daughter, Mrs.
Davis Chipps. Lexington, KY.
Services will be held at 2 pm.
tomorrow at Upperville (Va.)
Cemetery. His body is at the
Wiltshire funeral home In Upper
vile.
Evening star., 1954-12-19
Miss Bessie B. Lochhead, !,
Retired Woodward Buyer

Miss Bessie 3. Lochhead, re-
tired Woodward and Lothrop's
employe of 38 years service, died
Friday in Auburn, Me. She had
been visiting her brother, Ralph,
for six months. She lived at 5815
Fifth street N. w.
Educated in Maine and Massa-
chusetts, she was the daughter of
the late Susan Hammill and
James Lochhead. both of Alva,
Scotland.
Miss Lochhead had been q
buyer in the corset department
of Woodward and Lothrop's for
27 years when she retired in
1948. She was a member of the
stores 20-Year Club and a life
member of Mount Olivet Chapter
No. 20 of the Eastern Star.
Besides her brother, she is
survived by two sisters, Mrs.
Susan L. Chase, 5210 North Cap
itol street, and Mrs. Allen H.
Cobb, South Portland, Me.
Services and burial will be held
tomorrow in Pittsfield, Mass.
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worked with the World Peace
Foundation as educational and
field secretary.
As q businessman, he was q
member Of the board Of directors
and secretary Of the Eastland
Gardens, Inc. and The BarnabS
Gardens. Inc, here and a men,
Der Of the board Of Pierce, HEIDI
rick and Sherwood. Inc. o fund
raising firm. He also was an
active member Of the board OF
trustees for the Allied Youth,
Inc.
Led Youth Program.
DR.. Bryan was a member Oh
the General Commission on
Chaplains and served as chair
man Of the Committee on United
Fellowship of Protestants, 4
youth program in the armed
services. He was also on the
Co-ordinating Committee on
youth work Of the division OF
Christian education of the Ma
tional Council Of Churches. /,
He was the author of America
Turns to Social Security" and b
member of the National Press
Club. Zeta Psi, Phi Delt Epsilon,
Phi Gamma Mu. the National
Education Association and Amer.
ican Legion.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mildred Gott Bryan. and one
daughter. Miss Carolyn Bryan. a
student at Mount Holyoke Col
lege.
Funeral services will be held
at 2 pm. tomorrow at the Met
ropolitan Memorial Methodist
Church. Nebraska and New Mex
leo avenues NV. Burial will be
in Rock Greek Cemetery.
The family suggests contribu.
tions be made to the Interna-
tional Society Of Christian En-
deavor where a memorial fund
will be established.
Evening star., 1954-12-19
Joe H. Torbett Dies;
Coast Guard Adviser
On Public Relations

Joe Hall Torbett. 81. technical
adviser on public relations to
the Com,nandant Of the Coast
Guard for the last several years
and a former newspaperman.
died yesterday at his home. 4818
Morgan drive. Chevy Chase. Md.
Mr.. Tor5ett had been on the
staff of the Associated Press in
Washington from 1943 to 1947.
He was manager of the city news
service before entering public
relations work.
He was in public information
capacity with the I'd Army
before taking the Coast Guard
position. He was also a consult
ant for the National Security
Resources Board in 1948.
Native of Arkansas.
A native of Jericho Springs,
Ark, Mr.. Torbett attended the
Pea Ridge tArk.) Masonic Col.
lege, the University of Arkansas
and Massachusetts, Institute of
Technology.
Mr.. Torbett began his news
paper career in Muskogee, Okla,
and later was in Kansas City and
Cleveland before he became city
editor of the Toledo (Ohio)
News-Bee in 1927. Later, he was
feature editor of the New York
Telegram and World Telegram,
managing editor of the Cincin-
natl Post, news editor of the
Rochester IN. " Times Union,
managing editor of the Utica
IN. W Daily Press, executive
editor of the Daily Press and
Utica Observer-Dispatch and
managing editor of the Knicker-
booker News in Albany. N. Y.
He also was associated with a
radio station in Del Rio, Tex.
Served With Marines.
During World War I, Mr.. Tor
bett was an aviation gunnery
sergeant with the Marines.
He was a member of Ken
wood Country Club and the
National Press Club.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Jessie May Rocks Torbett: a
daughter, Mrs. Judith T. Smith,
of the Chevy Chase address, and
a granddaughter.
Services will be held at 2 pm.
tomorrow at st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Bethesda, Md. Burial
will be in Parklawn Cemetery.
Evening star., 1954-12-19

vERsCHELDEN. AUGUST JOSEPH. On
Friday. December II. 1854. st his biz
oaPa gsosaasPss Ras 81 ns sso4e1 ASoSs Sas
band of Mary Estella o'Rourke ver-
schelden. brother Of Ernest ]. verschel-
den Of Burns. Kans.; Mrs. 3. J. Conroy
fevls e oP Wsht. ksns wsa lnRss
Keefe Of Bellevue. Kans.: Mrs. Chester
Bushey Of Newton. Kans.. and the
te MssE asEss Ka1s Edward rteeas s es
at Gawler's. Chapel. 1855 Pa. ave.
10. free parking directly opposite.)
csso nas s chnsch S osqM &C. Mary. I. & Kama M.rss on
Ct. Mary's Cemetery. Please omit
flowers. 10
WALTER. GILBERT p. A special COM
% munication Of National
u nofss 1 hsTe6s No. called H. for 4 Mond.5 a y:
NMN December 90. 1854. at 10
~ 18th and New York ave. NV.
BROTHER Bro as' GIIsERT I1sfi ?. W WALTER. Al HI By By
order e fRfb shs WoEsslpfHl soH s.essssrv Nssts,
wALTER. dI GIIsERT ai A Z. ssdaenis. sdsssis on
residence, 561l Hamilton Manor dr..
West Hyattsville.. Md. GILBERT P.
WAEE Walt w.sl beloved 1a husband seser Of Ruth M,
Gertrude " waiter ate 0s9'nsT W.shinEson. q ton.
C. Funeral Home: asoI l4th st; NV.
fa MSeaa' csasr Psssmaif Eli e
made to the Heart ind.''A' Fund. 10
WASHINGTON. MARGARET. On Mon
DAY DscsmseE oseit. 49, 1874 g the Il 6
mother of Ethel and i i Robert bert Henson. Henson
devoted sister Of Mrs, Elizabeth smith.
She also leaves to mourn her passing
ea eHE aaS ang oea s Issvss and
friends. Remains resting at the John
T. RHYMES Funeral Home. 901 3rd st.
s.w, where friends may call after 3
services will be held Monday. Deem
Der 20, at ! pm: the Rev. 3. II.
Whiting officiating. Interment Wood
lawn Cemetery.
WESTON, CONSTANCE R. On Friday.
ptts eoNsrANea III lssa qSsd MEs4oN H0s sf
wife OF walter u M. weston, sister Of
v; /, Roy Of Washinston: 2: c; Miss
ter Haven. Fla. Services at the s. H.
Hines Co. Funeral Home, 1901 14th
st. NV. on Monday. December 20,
tery. Please omit flowers. In lieu Of
flowers. kindly make contributions to
the Women's Missionary Society OF the
Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church.
Randolph st. and New Hampshire ave.
NV. 19
WILKINSON, MARY VIRGINIA. On Fri
IyS, day December a1E ,IsoI IL 1864: MARY VTR-
mascus. Nd, beloved wife of William
Wood and Mrs. Grace Bryan. sister Of
Mrs. Frances Rooney. William F. and
Samuel F. Terry. Remains rests
at the olin L. Molesworth Funeral
win be held g on on Tuesday; December an q.
terry. Richmond, Va. 20
WILLIAMS, HATTIE DADE. On Thurs
day; December 1s. 1854, HATTIE
ave. NV Surviving are many rela-
tiyes and friends. After PIN; sun. IN.
Mcguire Funeral Home. 1890 9th st.
NV where services will be held on
Monday, December 20, at / pm. In
terment. Princeton, N. ]. 10
WISE, ELEANOR p Or c. =, On , J5g Thgrssay; ywTss Ps;
William A. Wise and mother OF Rose
Mary and Joseph l.. Wise. Also sur
yiving are two grandchildren: 1ne sis;
many man friends. After IL noon Monday.
December 90, friends. are invited to
call at her late residence. Requiem
December 81, at st. Martins Catholic
. AM am. % fnterment p'iN Arlington National
Cemetery. Arrangements by MCGUIRE,
Inc. 20