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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-13
Motel Gunman
Gets 8 Years

An eight-year prison term was
imposed today on a young con-
vict already serving IL years for
a series of armed robberies in
nearby Virginia.
Gerald E. Foskey. 81. pleaded
guilty TO one count of armed
robbery of the Skylark Motel on
Shirley highway before Fairfax
Circuit Court Judge Paul E.
Brown. Foskey is serving time for
two robberies and an attempted
robbery in Alexandria and an
attempted robbery in Orange
County. Va.
Judge Brown ordered the new
sentence to he served concur
rently with the prison sentences
previously imposed saying that
it would give Foskey an oppor-
tunity to be paroled after serv-
ing one-fourth of the previously
imposed sentences.
Foskey was a member Of a
three-soldier gang which en-
gagged in a gun battle with Alex
andria police who interrupted
a holdup attempt at the Key
Motel in November, 1854. One
of the gang members was slain
by police bullets and another
was wounded. Foskey fed in a
car and was arrested when he
returned to his barracks at Fort
Myer. Va.
Two judges from Foskey's
home in Emanuel County, Ga.
appeared as character witnesses
today.
Both Superior Court Judge
Robert H. Humphrey and County
and Juvenile Court Judge Darius
N. Brown said Foskey came
from an excellent family and his
potential of returning to society
as a useful citizen was very
good. They asked for leniency
In behalf of the youth.
Judge Brown said he was i'm
posing the minimum sentence
under Virginia's armed robbery
statute.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-13
Women Pedestrian
Receives Awards

Mrs. Lucy Pace. OF 2l06 Penn
sylvania avenue NV, received a
box Of flowers and two movie
tickets from the Commissioners
Traffic Advisory Board yesterday
for observing traffic signals while
crossing a downtown street.
The board is honoring an Ell
DERBY Safe Pedestrian each day
this week to encourage safer
walking by older people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-13
THE EVENING STAR, Washington D, c. ~
THURSDAY, DECEMBER ia.

is l.9 million. compared with
$4,000 in 1880.
Mr.. Ecker, who addressed a
meeting of the Washington
Rotary Club, pointed out that
District families average yearly
incomes in 1850 were $4,000.
about 5000 above the national
non-rural average.
The director noted that owners
give their District homes higher
values than those in any other
American city except the Nor
waik-Stamford. Conn, area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-13
Professor Honored
By Physics Society

Or Friedrich Hermann Humid
= visiting professor at the Uni
versity OF Maryland. was in
stalled into Sigma ri Sigma, the
national physics honor society
at the ORGANIZATIONS banquet
last night in College Park.
DR. Humid was cited for his
contributions to the UNDER
standing OF atomic and mole
tiiiar specira and the structure
Of matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-13
Tree Trimmer FuIls
20 Feet, Breaks Back

A tree-trimmer broke his back
yesterday when he fell to the
ground while pruning branches
away from power lines in Fair
lax County.
The victim, William Morning
star, IS, Of Route 3. Manassas,
was admitted to Arlington Hos
pital in serious condition.
Fairfax police said fellow
workmen told them Mr. Morn
ingstar fell 20 feet TO the ground
from a lift which he was using
Tor support 10 trim branches
along Balls-Hill road near Me-
Lean
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-13
BroyhiII Overworked,
Cuncels Engagements

Representative Broyhill. Re-
publican Of Virginia. has can
celed all engagements because of
illness due to exhaustion and
overwork. his Office said today.
The legislator will be confined
to bed for a week or two. it was
said. But he is expected to be
able to return to his congression-
al duties before Congress con-
venes next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-13
Mrs. Priest Will Help
Lions Club Tree Sole

Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest. treasurer
of the United States. will launch
the l4th annual Christmas tree
sale by the Arlington Host Lions
Club at II am. Saturday in
Clarendon.
! The club will sell the trees
from a lot in the 1900 block Of
Wilson boulevard,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-13

received $1,152,981, according to
figures in the report.
The report asks that annual
population estimates be made by
the Population Bureau of the
University of Virginia and that
these be used in fund distribu-
ton. The commission says that.
while many other States allow
special censuseS to be taken,
these would be costly to the To-
calities and some localities might
have them taken and others not.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-13
Boom Stotes' Trail
D. c. Area Growth

The Washington Metropolitan
area has grown faster since 1890
than either Florida or California,
"a census expert said yesterday
Il think this is rather sur
.prising since these two States
have always been considered the
Nations leading boom areas"
"A. Ross Ecker, deputy director
of the Census Bureau, said. He
noted that latest bureau figures
show the area population here
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-12-13
Planners Oppose River
industrial Development

Planning commissions of the Washington tried today
to- head of industrial development along the Potomac
which they regard threat to the water supply.
At joint meeting of the National Capital Regional Planning
Council and the National Capital Planning Commission members
from each body offered resolutions opposing decentralization Of
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21
MANY LEGENDS AND TALES SPARK
TIE ORIGIN or JOLLY OLD SANTA

home. Then the daughters were
able 10 be married.
Down through the centuries the
story Of ~. Nicholas was carried
TO other countries and when UNI
expected gifts appeared, they were
attributed 10 him.
STINT Nikoiaaa" came 20 Amsri-
ca through our early Dutch set
tiers Later this name was changed
10 Santa Claus.
The picture of Santa Claus aa
We know him. was created by
Thomas Mast 10 illustrate Or
Clement Moore's famous poem.
The Night Before Christmas
The drawing which Mast made
show Santa ~ tho now familiar
figure.
Mast drew Santa Claus as n
jolly gentleman. dressed in rod,
wearing cap and boots and carry
lng - huge Pack-fill Of toys and
treasures and this Ia the joyous
old elf We know and love no well
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21

For over ninety years. we have
pictured the traditional Santa
Claus M n rotund jolly elf with
snowy beard and muatachss.
dressed In red and white.
This image Of Santa Claus has
been dear 10 the hearts Of young.
stsrs since 1888 when II first APP
peared.
But have you ever wondered
where the legend Of Santa Claus
begnn7
About 1900 years ago. a young
boy named Nicholas lived In what
In now part Of southwestern Tur-
key. Even as boy, hs was known
for his plsty and generosity. Later
ha became the Bishop OF nyra.
There IL famous story OF how
Nicholas found poor nobioman
who could not afford dowriea for
his three beautiful daughters.
secrstIy ON three different
nights. Nicholas tossed n bag ~
gold through the windows Of their
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21

Attracted by the beauty Of a
wild plant. Dr. joel Poinsstt. first
u, =. Minister 10 Mexico genera.
tons ago. sent cuttings back 10
his South Carolina plantation
where they thrived vigorously and
eventually gave all Of IN the fam.
liar Christmas plant which per
petuates his name.
Your polnsettia may last until
next Christmas and even after.
ward. with care. When the leaves
begin 10 dry. cut off one half the
growth. put II In the basement,
water II every few weeks Plant
outside In June In partial shade.
bring inside In early September,
keep at 81 degrees,
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21
Shipping Your
Holidcy Puekcqes

You want your holiday pack
ages 10 reach their destinations
expeditiously and in good order.
You can help assure that by fol-
lowing some shipping hints sug-
gested by the Railway Express
Agency, out Of its wealth Of ex-
perience-
Use a sturdy fibreboard or cor
rugated contained large enough TO
provide q Pinch clearance all
around the gift package. Old
newspapers, torn vertically into
Pinch strips. then nuffed and
crinkIed. make the best cushioning
material Stuff two inches OF this
material all around the gift 49,
firmly. but not too tightly.
Close the container securely.
with Irvine or tape. or both. Cum
med tape is preferable for ship
ments going by express. II should
be at least two inches wide, and
should not be soaked but moisten-
ed. II Irvine is used. be sure IL Is
strong, loop II all around the
length and girth Of the package
twice TO form a double strand,
then knot It securely where the
strands meet.
Take some pains with your
marking. From" and TO" ad-
dresses should be hand-printed on
the top OF the package and re-
peated on one side Black crayon
or heavy pencil are best, as ordin-
airy ink may smudge. Gummed
labels. preferably typewriter, are
also suggested. IT'S a good idea TO
place an extra address label inside
the packages 10 provide Identified
ton IL outside marks become H.
legible. Beware of sloppy printing
and Authorizations. States should
be identified fully. For example
there are % towns named Madison
In as many states
In holiday shipping, a little
care really pays off,
Though Christ "A thousand times
'Tn Bethlehem be born
And not within myself,
Thy soul will be forlorn."
--Angelus Silesius
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21

prince Albert. consort OF Queen
Victoria, introduced the Christfas
tree in England when he had u
tree for his daughter.
We are all familiar with the
Christmas story. but how many
remember the names Of the three
Wise Men? Melchior. Gaspar
and Balthazar!
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21
Christmas Crepes
Suzette

Combining the elegance OF q
famous French dessert with the
heartinsss Of mn American holiday
favorite. minCemeat, Christmas
Crepes In flames are an exciting
company dessert
cups aifted flour
pinch salt
y cup sugar
4 ogga
I egg yolka
. cups milk
I teaspoon vanilla
teaspoons heavy cream
2 teaspoons Cognac
l tablespoon melted butter
Mix dry ingredients with eggs
working with wooden spoon
Add liquid ingredients and mix.
Fry tho crepss like ordinary pan.
cakes. but very. very thin. While
tho second side Of each pancake u
cooking butter the top Of each
crepe and spread with mlncemeat,
Roll the orepes, sprinkle with
sugar. douse In cognac and ignite
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21
FOR CHRISTMAS SEASON & ALWAYS
Your Country Needs The Bricker
Amendment To The Constitution
notwithstanding 70 ressn, decisions by the
Supreme Court


a. Treaties take powers he States and give
them 10 tho government body like tho
UN
ca Agreements between the and representa-
uVes OF foreign government have supreme
the land"
CD The United states might bc world
government without amending tho Constitution
approval of the Senate and without knowledge
90 An international nm of Rights In being prepared,
which might replace the Bu Rights Constitution
without amending the Constitutional way without
knowledge,
tol The bricker Amendment Will. NOT interfere with
the treaty making the Senate
will prevent changes amendment
the Constitution by treaties executive agreements
10 See Senate Report No ana Congress End Sos.
We the people the soveretgus the II To
act like Sovcrrgns become the who
liberties by negligence
representatives know what We
WALTER N. wHEElER
Consulting Engineer
Minneapolis MINI.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21
Why Down Chimney?

Why Is Santa pictured AZ com
Ing down thee himnsy7 One story
goes back 10 pre-ChriStian Ger
man and HeTtha( goddess Of the
home, Al tho winter soltice. which
Ii about the time OF Christmas
families kindlsd fire Of fir
boughs inside their homes. and
the goddess supposedly descended
through the smoke TO bring them
good luck.
The legend carried over Into old
England. where Santa was credit.
Sd with coming down the chimney
to clean II Of SCOT 10 good luck
could come In.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21
Tradition Has n
Thor Yule Tree
Began In Egypt

The Christmas tree. now almost
a universal symbol. probably came
to America from Germany, al
though tradition has 1t that
Christmas trees originated in
Egypt The palm tree Is supposed
to put forth a branch every month,
and a spray Of this tree, with II
shoots on Is. was used in Egypt.
German writers. mention the
tree as early as 1905. The German
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21

Though Christ a thousand times
I'm Bethlehem be born
And not within myself,
Thy soul will be forlorn."
--Angelus Silesius
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21

And an angel Of the Lord stood
by them, and the glory Of the Lord
shone round about them And
the angel said unto them be-
hold. bring you good udings Of
great 10y" -- st. Luke 2:s. 10.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1956-12-21

like to think that there will be
On Christmas Day, around each tree,
A feeling Of the presence OF
The Child God sent US with His love;
That there. beside each girl and boy
He'll be. and sharing in their JOY.
l like to that that, all the while,
The gifts unfold, III see Him smile:
And that Hen hear our cnroiing
And know us for the thanks we bring
To God the Father for Ills birth.
To be- among us on the Earth.
O. may our Christmas time be gay:
But let's remember It's His Day
Let's find place for prayer in IT,
And No have Jesus share In IT,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-07

J. H. McMullen, 2222 N. Glebe road
Salona Village; cost, $1,000
George P. Bennett. Gunston, Va.
owner: dwelling of Gunston Hall roaC
near Shepparqs Store; cost. Sl4,0U0
builder, Charles Gustafson; designer
l.. M Stevens.
Robert j. Saunders. 500 Spring street
Herndon, owner, builder; dwelling a
junction 665 adjacent to Presbyterian
Church. cost, SlO,O00.
Harry Davis, Box ISL, Fairfax owner
builder. , dwellings in SHADY Knobs
cost, ! a. $4,000, | G $4,000.
Walthal a. Carsile, 703 Fulton ave.
nue., Falls Church. owner and builder
dwelling in Devonshire Gardens, cost
Kogod- herman. Inc. 1902 Critten,
Den street NV. owner and builder IA
dwellings in Loisdale Estates; cost
! Sl63,500; IL q Sl2 900; 3 a $40. 500
designer, j. P. FitZsimmonS.
NJ. c.. jenkins. Route 4, Alexandria
owner; . dwellings, in SunnyvieW; cost
S2b:SO0 (Sl2,900 each); builder, Fran
COMA Construction Corp.
Fairchild Development Corp, 9o4
Tower Building. owner; 80 dwellings il
Hybla Valley; cost. $4,000; IL a.
$4,000 each, ~ at $1,000 each
builder Banks g. Lee; designer. Walter
Madden
Henry R, Reall. 1900 Kirby road
Falls Church, owner; dwelling at 560t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-07

900 8 at 10000: l at $4,000; a
~ 300; 2 at $500 } at $4,000
builder, Algernon Blair, Inc; designer
Pearson. little g. Narrows.
L.. NJ Melmer. Falls Church, owner
dwelling on Dunn Loring and Gal
street; cost. $4,000; builder. Hubbard
Realty Co.
Corcoran g. Neill p o. Box al, Nc,
Lean owner and builder: dwelling II
Westmont. cost, S23,00O.
j C Harris, 80 N. Kings highway
Alexandria, owner; dwelling in Spring.
field Forest; cost, Si5,90O builder
Potomac Builders. Inc, 1900 Prince
street alexandria, owner and builder
GWelline in Yacht Haven Estates: cost
III : 900; designer, Lester Cohen
:, L. COckrill RID ~, Box 90
Vienna. owner and builder dwelling in
freedom Hill Farms; cost. $4,000.
C&N Corporation, Arlington Towers
arlington: dwelling in Saiona Village;
cost. $4,000
William J. Lessard, 14Is Alger road
FaIlS Church. owner and builder; dwell
ing in Lake Barefoot: cost, $4,000: de-
slgner MarJory Dews.
Branch Building Co, Inc. 5000
iiwenty-third place, Hillcrest Heights,
ma, owner and builder: cost. S97S 900:
~ at $4,000, 2 at $4,000; designer,
RlCnaTd P BOyQ
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-07
More Dwellings Okoyed
By Foirfox Officials

Recent building permits issued b.
Fairfax County were as follows.
Myron Yourshaw, 1903 Holmes RuI
DAD, Falls Church, owner; two dwellings
In Sleepy Hollow cost, $40, 500; builder
PRACTICAL Building g. CONSTRUCTING
fourth street Arlington, owner DWELLING
and designer. Henry de Longfief
slRegor; Inc, Box go. Springfield Va.
owner. builder; II dwellings in NORTH
ISpringf1eld, cost. sl6SOO0 lS14,OOC
eachli designer, Marion L. Bagley
Ernest j. Foldi. 27O4 Central avenue
Alexandria, owner; dwelling in Brookhil
Estate, cost, 1900: builder, Ralph r
Floyd W. Harris, Box 326. Annandale
owner, and builder; store on south side
Iof Columbia pike opposite irehouse IN
Annandale' cost, $4,000; designer, @
vinson E Allen and T v A. Mont.
gomery' ~" Sleepy Hollow road, Fall,
Church, owner, builder. designer, dwell.
ing in Walters Woods. cost S95. 900
Jones d Oliver, 903 Leeshurg pike
ing in Glen Forest. cost, $4,000.
RAY Thorkildson 1900 s. Forty-thirC
street. Arlington, owner and builder
dwelling IN Loncolnia Park. cost $40, OO0
q. X, Earnest. Box l1lF. Route No.
BurKe: owner and builder three dwellings
parkway; Falls Church owner owe fiHi5
H "a MaiPpro 9i cost S2s'500i builder
IL, Rose Hill Development Corp. ?O44
$3.50 900; 20 a s155 5Ii t each 30 s0S y
81 600 each
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-07

e Nido road; cost $4,000: designer,
Walter r. Pyrd: builder. John R. Min
Thurman H. jackson, 1894 Raleigh
avenue. Alexandria, owner; dwelling II
| crystal SGs'ngs; cost, Sl05OO; builder
Vernon N. Lynch, Route 3. Alex,
andria' owner and builder Commercial
building t6 storesl on southeast cornel
OF intersection ga and 6i7, Springfield
cost; 500, 900; designer, Joseph Saunders
Alexander & Owens. Route 6. Alexan.
drias owner and builder: dwellings
IN Sunhyview cost, 100000 (S1O,06C
A., L. Kidwell. jr., Herndon. owner;
dwelling on west side 674, u mile from
junction of Crowel road: cost SIs,o50;
builder. W E. Poole
r g. J Builders. 40s South Abingdon
Street. Arlington owner and builder
dwelling in Bancroft Lake: cost, SIS 900
designer c E. Reid. N'''' "'"'''o
Charles G. Clark jr.. 4O3 Perry
street, Fairfax. owner and builder;
awelllng in Hoge's addition TO Apple
TTr rIN.' cost, 81" 900; desiener, F
Franconia Road DEVELOPMENT Corpo-
ration, ? Q; Box 2ls. Springfield. own
sr' 4o dwellings in Fairfax Homes; cost
ofI TaOO' IL at $4,000: II at Sli
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-09
Victor J. Jundu,
|Lund Bank Chief
Engineer Appraiser

Victor j. Janda, So, died of a
heart attack Monday in his Of
fee in the Land Bank Service
Iof the Farm Credit Administra-
ton. Mr.. Janda was chief en-
Igineer appraiser there.
He came to the Washington
office in November, 1851. after
10 years with the Farm Credit
Administration at the Federal
Land Bank Of Omaha, Neb..
where he served as an engineer
land bank appraiser.
A native of Cedar Rapids.
Iowa, he was graduate of Iowa
State College, Ames. Iowa, in
1929, with a degree in civil en-
cheering.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Blanche Slauson Janda, and
daughter Gretchen of the home
address, 1913 Berkshire drive.
Chillum. Md; two sons, Charles.
attending State Teachers Col
Ilege at Frostburg, Md, and An
thony, serving with the Marine
Corps at Pensacola, Fla: his
mother, Mrs. Emma K. Janda,
and brother. Robert B. Janda.
both of Cedar Rapids; another
brother, L. T. Janda of Gin
Icinnati, Ohio, and sister. Mrs.
Lenore Ruml, jr., of East Or
Iange. N. j.
Services were to be held at
II am. today in the s. H. Hines
funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth
street NV, with burial in Fort
Lincoln Cemetery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-09
Maurice Collins Dies;
Retired Police Inspector

Former Inspector Maurice
Collins of the Metropolitan Po-
lice Force, who never let any
thing stand in the way Of his
duty, including the President Of
the United States. died last
night, apparently Of a heart at
tack. He was rs.
Inspector Collins retired In
1945 after AZ years of service, in
which he rose through the uni
formed ranks of the department
to one of its highest posts.
When he retired, his colleagues
called Inspector Collins a living
example Of the maxim he i'm
pressed on class after class of
rookie officers in his Irish
brogue:
Keep your own self-respect
above everything else and there's
no man living that won't have
to respect you"
Stopped Wilson's Car
President Woodrow Wilson's
car was stopped one night, when
Inspector Collins was on traffic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-09
Mrs. Albert Kosson,
Wife Of Proprietor
OF Tailoring Firm

Mrs. Albert Kassan, wife Of
the head of Kassan-S Stein, Inc.
custom tailors here, died un-
expectedly Of a heart attack
Monday at her home at 541s
Connecticut avenue NV. Mrs
Kassan, who was II, had lived
in this city for 48 years.
The former Fannie Slovin
who was born in Russia. Mrs
Kassan came to this country
about so years ago. She lived
first in Baltimore.
Mrs. Kassan was active ir
many civic and charitable or.
CARNATIONS. including Hadassah
the Hebrew Home for the Aged
B'nai Israel Sisterhood. the Sis.
tiers Aid Circle and others.
Besides her husband, she /.
survived by her daughter, Mrs
Sylvia Cushman Of Riverhead
Long Island, N. Y; a son. DR.
Jack Kassan of White Plains
N. Y; three sisters, Mrs. Glars
Sharp. Mrs. Esther Heyman, anc
Mrs. Florence Kaplan, and 6
brother. DR.. Samuel Slovin, al
of Baltimore.
Services were held yesterday
with burial at B'nai Israel Gem
etery. The memorial period will
be observed all this week at 5415
Connecticut avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-09
Mrs.SigmundStern
PhiIunthropist

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 9 (P)
Mrs. Sigmund Stern, widel!
known philanthropist, died yes
terday. She was SO.
Mrs. Stern was the sister Of
Eugene Meyer. chairman Of the
board of the Washington Post
and Times Herald. She was borr
in Los Angeles and was the
widow of a president Of the Lev.
Strauss firm. Her husband dice
in 1928.
Mrs. Stern gave to. San Fran
cisco the world-famous Stern
Grove and for many years helped
finance the public concerts held
there. She also gave Stern Hall
a women's residence dormitory
to the University Of California
She had served on the San Fran
cisco Park Commission from 1918
until shortly before her death.
Funeral service will be held
tomorrow morning at the family
residence here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-02-09
Miss Mary Laws,
District EmpIoye
And Sister of Judqe

Miss Mary Elizabeth Laws
sister of Chief Judge Bolitha j
Laws of District Court, died to-
day at Suburban Hospital.
Miss Laws was hospitalized
after a stroke January 80 and
had not regained consciousness
She was 81.
The daughter of the late
Bolitha J. and Mary A. Menefee
Laws, she was a native of Wash
ington and was a graduate Of
Sacred Heart Academy here
She had worked for the District
Government since 1920. employed
in the Office of the collector Of
taxes in the accounting anc
audits section.
Miss Laws lived with a cousin
Mrs. Bessie E. Amiss. at 1908
Maple avenue. Bethesda.
She was active in the Mount
Vernon Place Methodist Church
and the Sunday school there.
Services will be conducted al
the church at II am. Saturday
by the pastor. DR.. Albert P
Shirley. Burial will be private
Friends may call after II am
tomorrow at the Robert E
Humphrey Bethesda Chevy Chase
funeral home, 1857 Wisconsin
avenue, Bethesda.