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TEMPLE HILLS, open III dark
beautiful new 3 bedroom brick
with space for table and chairs,
sep, dining room, !! fireplaces, "a
baths. fun basement; very attrac-
ave, right on 81 Barnabas I'd :,
left on Temple Hills I'd, bear left
to Portal drive, right / block, left
70 Hlls Gun I'd CRIsMOND REAL.
ESTATE. RE. $4,000
TEMPLE HILLS, open. ! to dark
CT approved, $4,000 Low down
payment, Cape Cod with full base.
ment' expandlble attic, liv. rm has
fireplace, ,kitchen-dinihg area, "
close 20 bus. DIRECTIONS Branch
ave- right on st. Barnabas I'd
left on Temple Hills I'd, bear right
on Fisher I'd TO 6403 CRISMOND
REAL ESTATE, 1890 st. Barnabas
~ Sc. RE. G.S200
TEMPLET0N KNOLLS, today's hes,
b Mny q, la ss ~ ~ mo, plus ms
Wash parkway S.storS brick, 4
bedrms. tile bath Ice. liy rrn. and
din. area, ge. XII fun bsmt
fenced lot. Venetian blinds gas
range, cleo, refer, disposal. auto
washer! metal awning. Open 6210
riSSfI1v'ESRRsITY MlILsMslNSeew BRICK
homes In TERRIFIC setting
adjoining iO0-acre park. Fin rec
rm, garage, patios, de luxe kits
porches, and so many other fea-
lures not found In this price range
only Si7,200-Sl 1000 VA or conv.
financing The best you have seen
o. will see at this price, Dir Out
I'd TO colesville I'd follow Coles.
Vile I'd to Wells parkway. Notre
Dame at or Stamford at; any Of
which will lead into GUMWOOD
DIR and new homes Exclusive with
BOWERS BROS, AP. 7.S4O0
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IA MILES FROM D. C.-2ls acres
5-rm. rambler. masonry construction
modern kitchen partial basement
double garage Located on hard-sur
faced road: Sl3 800.
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rambler 3 bedrms many extras.
ALLEN REALTOR. RA. 6-3333.
MT. RAINIER-CoZy bungalow. tea
garden lot. > blocks from fare
bus and streetcars. st. James Par
ISL. $4,000. $500 down. MR.
GRAVES, AP. 7-g241.
MT. RAINIER. 4ll2 3lSt St.-@-sty.
Diet. brktx.. 8 rms. n baths, full
bsmt.. gas h.-w.h.. lge. yd. Subs
cash. n E. REALTY. CO. 5-sE93
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WIZ 3 ntuT0OMs, Separate dining
rooIl, spacious living room. large
kitchen; oil hot-water heat. Full
basement, Priced to At your pocket
book. $4,000. peter ] hagan 4
son. Realtors, UN 4-s5s5. UN.
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.or this 7-rm , older-type home on
acre lot. OIL h-wh,. storm win
dows. mod kit. Excel cond Call
I'll . pm. WA 7-3g00, ROBERT
s DAVIS g. CO. INC -l6
N
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Poplar 2-9442 Poplar 2-9443
Close to Golf Course

3 bedrms. baths. plus maid /.
nm; beaut. rec rm. with bar; gar
S22.g50. Shown by appointment
GRAHAM a. CO., JU. 5000.
III
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What type Of home fills your needsf
We have them all. from the most
modest to the very finest.
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ADELPHI

OPEN TODAY. 2-5
1900 LAGUNA RD.-GI or COW
Beaut 3-bedrm. rambler; all-elec
tile kit; full bsmt.; rec. rm.; Ice
fenced cor. lot. ARTHUR L. CURL.
ING. LA. 6-6G3l, LA. 6-776S.
CHEVERLY AREA-CUsTOM BRK
RAMBLER. Is HUGE RMS, FIN
EASEMENT. PORCH. 7 MIN. II
ID. c. sl7,750. UN 4-364l
COLLEGE PARK-Best CT bet; 3
bedrm. brick Cape Cod home SIC.
$50.
MT, RAINIER, GI--5-room BUN
galow. 81 l 900.
LOUIS MILLER. Realtor
UN. 4-2723 Ewes, WA. 7-601S
---l5
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QUEENS CHAPEL MANOR-Si2,25C
will buy this 5-rm. bungalow with
stairway TO huge partltioned attic
with room for 3 additional rms
Call I'll Q pm, WA $4,000, ROB-
FRT & DAVIS A. co INC
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HOUSES BY HUGHES-Just Of n

223-tt liv, rm, family-size din rm.
3 mighty bedrms. walk-in closets
Aluminium storm windows and doors
Fenced lot Only Sl3 $50 Vets
can buy with $500 down W r
HUGHES co, AP. 7-14OO till 8 m
SNUG AND COY Is this very clear
sized living room, dining room anC
kitchen. Driveway. basement and
many extras Only $4,000 Gil
Exclusive with BOWERS BROS. AP
SAnD
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ADDISON RID. AREA-Only $500
down am you move in this semi
incl taxes and insur Call early
10 see. ABRAVE REALTY Ii.
aAhtl L q = nor d
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HOUSES FOR sALE-Mp.
OPEN SUNDAY
ARDMORE
ASSUME LARGE CT LOAN

3-bedrm. rambler. . yrs. old. large
level lot, Anchor fence. auto dish.
washer, many extras, excellent con-
dition; owner being transfered.
9lO9 Hobart St.
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WOODWORK

Three bedroom rambler, insulated
second floor, space for one large bed
room, extra large kitchen with plenty
Of table space. large living room with
fireplace. House in excellent con-
dition: VA appraised: 10000 l0G
down
JAMES C.. CONLEY & Co
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COLMAR MANOR-Equ!pped a.
two 6-rm. and bath apis; gas h !,
VIII. bsmt. A possible Gil S14.95(
with $500 down.
MD. PARK--GI approved. Attrac
.'-rm. and bath shingle home. Oh
heat full bSmt. Lot 50x126. SO.
100 with S2l5 down and approx.
mately Sol monthly.
SEAT PLEASANT-Vacant. 50;
6Ath ST. ! rms. and bath. Ga.
heat. Lot 50x1O0. Minor interior
repairs required. S6,500; $500 dowr
and $50 monthly,
w. C. FAUsSETT. Realtor. 8lO1
Dig 81. ne. WA. 7-ll21 or LII
2-6772,
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HICKMAN-CUSHMAN

NEAR GAITHERSBURG - 3-bed.
m. rambler, masonry construction
large living room with open fireplace
ful! bsmt.;, oil INV. heat Oattachec
new, $500 deepfreeze included;
$4,000.
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SPRING SPECIAL!
RAMBLERS

Mr. WASHINGTON-BALT. PKWY
Sli,"hu Gil or conventional, 3
oeGrmS.. liv. rm. with dining area.
iul basement and level lot.
ASSUME CT LOAN-4Gs SIS per
month, incl taxes and insurance,
nearly new 2-bedrm. brick Colonial
rm.. modern Kitchen with disposal.
iull basement with knotty-pine rec.
nm. aluminium storm windows and
fenced yard Sl2.60O.
REAL VALUE AT SI6,250-HYATTs-
VILE HILlS---Large brick Cape
God. very iarEe liv. I'M, dining
area = bedrms. and bath on list
floor. Large bedrm. on Ind floor.
Full basement with built-in garage,
blks. 20 shopping area.
JAMES M. CARR, INC.
WA. T-02U" College Park, Md.
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ASODGIC4 .. LIN 10 O. w.
WILL HELP YOU TRADE
WA. $4,000
HILLCREST HEIGHTS

2519 DAWSON ST.
SPECIAL We are Offering far be-
low construction cost this very large
extensively built rambler on . large
lots late 1850. It's very unusual
Large liv. rm. with firepl., din. rm,
l6l2xl3; de luxe kit. 3 bedrms.
full baths; den, large bedrm. and
storage I'm, in attic; rec, rm. "a #
iowner being transferred) will take
50, 900 to $4,000 down It's beauti-
full. Mr. Gibson. 10. 7-298O. with
NJ. PAUL HANNAH. 49, 18th st.
NV NE S-4l00 lie
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REAL VALUE AT sI6,e5O-HYATrs.
$40, 50o-CORAI, Hills

attractive well-kept ! rooms and
tull bsmt on large corner lot, bOx
100 IT,. with sewer and water 4S0I
N ST. Sc, BUSADA REALTY CO,
10 S.Sh00
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HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
RANERE REALTY co

HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
RANERE REALTY CO
What type of home fills your needsf
We have them ALL from the most
modest to the very finest.
ALLENTOWN RID. - 2 bedrms.,
liv. rm.. IA baths, Ice. fully-eauip.
kit, Dashboard oh.-w. radiant heat.
Nice large lot. Sll,500,
HILLSIDE - . bedrms.. expand.
attic. lily. rm., nice kit. and bath.
full walk-out bsmt. S9,350
CAPITOL HGTs.-Beautiful full
prick home; rec. rm.', oh.-w h.
6pse 6ed haa2v S9x@2 "A lv b5 r with
SPECIAL FOR TODAY S12,750.
FORESTVILLE - 3-bedrm. RAM
bier; liy:, rm. with firepl,, lse; din.
rm. modern kitchen. $4,000.
DISTRICT HGTs.-3 bedrms.. q
story, full bsmt,, lge. lot Very con-
yeniently located for everything.
Sl5 100.
ANDREWS FIELD AREA-can-
/ AOALla aIbbAtl Va lIlt lSpCs
Sl9.S50.
oAKLAND-A Colonial-type man.
! sion. luXur!ously equipped in every
| single respect. S25,950.
ANDREWS FIELD AREA acres.
( Lge well-kept home a bedrmsD
with sep. apt in bsmt. S19,500.
HALL, Midi miles from Dis
| trict Line, B34 acres; 700-ft. 'front.'
ing on BOZ 3-rm. cottage and
stables. Wonderful opportunity for
! both commercial use and beautiful
home site. Sll,25O
DISTRICT HGTS. AREA - 4is
acres Nicely situated home in
excellent condition. More acreage
II desired. $500,
We also have some Of the finest
commercial and industrial offerings
in the entire area. Call for more
complete information.
RANERE REALTY co.
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Hot Heat

Is only one feature of this custom
built all-brick rambler on a fine
wooded lot: two baths. 15x16 bed
rooms, fireplace, separate dining
room, paneled recreation room and
playroom and an unusually designed
screened porch A must see! ST.
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7lO3 ALPINE ST.--Sl2,050
This is a real bargain: liv. rm
dining area kit, > bedrms., full
bath, LIST floor; . bedrms., End floor
full bsmt. with 70 bath Call ewes
RE R-525O
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-BOIIInE-SultIhn6
$3.50 DOWn-GI

SIS mo, Price. $4,000. Cape Coo
nome with fun bsmt. full stairway
Is detached on It's own very lge
fenced lot Open To reach. out
Penna ave Sc to end right on
Southern ave. 10 Suitland I'd, LEFT
about mi. TO ICE Club. left on
LombaIdv to 500 Poplar McALLTS.
TYR. ReAltnr 10 S.hRRn
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UNIVERSITY PARK
OPEN SUNDAY 80
l1e2 ARCOLA AVENUE
BRICK RAMBLER

INrncf lot NIXl6O
CT or conventional Living rm. with
fireplace. separate dining room
with plenty space Bright kitchen
:! oedTTrs, and bath Finished recr
I'M with picture window in bsmt
On-street parking Sl6.h00. Mr.
Weaver. JU. S-l727. Dir gu,
Ga. ave, lust north OF Old Bla.
censburg I'd, to Arcola ave, rieh'
TO our sign
MARSHALL J, WAPLE CO.
1924 18th St NV AID A-oO0s
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FOREST HEIGHTS-Bungalow on
lge. lot with garden space Garage,
tile bath. attic. nice room size
Firepl in liv I'm. Front porch
with alum. awnings owner anxious
70 go. Will consider offers II reason
able. OPEN SUN, 2 TO az 2n7
Mohican DR. See IL for a real deal
ABRAVE REALTY. Ii. 6-444i, 10
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COntenpory
Cape Cod

Spacious living room. delightful
dining area. two large bedrooms ant
bath on first floor. Two large bed
rooms and bath roughed in on sec
ond. Full basement: Gil approved
price, Sl5,950,
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HILLCREST HEIGHTS
250s COLEBROOK DR.,
TEMPLE HILLS
4-BEDROOM BRICK CAPE COD
CT APPROVED-Si6,00O
522l FISHER RID.
OPEN SUNDAY, | TO :

Large families be sure to inspec,
this one, II features lge. liv. rm
with hrepl.. very lge comb din
area, kit; Dashboard hot-water heat
full bsmt.; fenced yard owner
transferred Reasonable offers con.
sidered DIR Out Branch ave. Sc
70 st Barnabas I'd, right 10 Temple
Hills I'd. left to Fisher I'd and right
to open sign
handy REALTY. REALToR
10. S-Sai3 Ewes RF G-goqI
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CAMP SPRINGS

Large, beautifully Handicapped lot
bier; large rec. rm. with firepi
large liv. rm., kit. with breakfast
nook. bedrms., . baths. moderr
de luxe kit, exhaust ian in hall.
way; ground level, walkout bsmt
garage. Dir; Out Branch ave. Sc
to Henderson I'd. right to 5000 Hen.
derson I'd
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BRADRuRY HEIGHTS

SOB W st.-GI approved, Sl3.-
500; 4-bedrm. brick Cape God. full
bsmt.; convenient to Andrews field;
appreciated.
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OPEN TODAY

NEW BRICK SPLIT LEVELS on
y acre: 3 bedrooms. = baths. extra
dual-purpose room at grade level,
Laundry. marvellous bsmt.. built-in
garage. a subdivision OF new custom
homes, easy distance to ScaggSville
or Fort Meade. Out Colesville rd
4 mi past Colesyille to "Millgrove
Gardens" sign on right.
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VA APPROVED. SI7.60o--s mi from
District out Indian Head hwy
Cape Cod, l-acre lot: beach privi-
iegesi owner transferred. OXON
HILL REALTY CO. 5555 LIVINGSTON
I'd. Sc. 10 $4,000.
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COTTAGE CITY-One Of the most
charming homes in this cloSe-in
community. rooms, basement. fire
place, garage. Immaculate through
out Price lust reduced to $l5,50O
Must be seen 10 fully appreciate
Substantial cash required Call
till pm, WA, S-3a00. ROBERT
S. DAVIS e. CO. INC.
DISTRICT HEIGHTS - 3-bedroom
rambler. . yrs. old; close 20 schools.
shopping and bus.ines. RE. 5-S596,
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NEW RAMBLER

Three bedrooms, all brick, full
basement center-hall plan. Eye.
level oven large lot; side porch. Con.
yenlent to schools, shops. churches
Open Sun. from /. Out Wis. ave. &c
Randolph I'd. right on Randolph I'd
l mi. TO Open sign, or out Viers Nil
I'd. to Randolph. left Il mi to sign
Ewes, OIL. 1929 or EN-. 2-22l6
MERRYFIELD & WOODS
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HILLCREST HEIGHTS
OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY

500 Goth ave.-4-bedrm ram
| bier, ga baths. 26-ft. liv. rm.. sep
din. rm., .GE coiored kit. with break
fast nook. large rec. rm.. built-in
garage; priced at $26,950, small
down payt. will handle this property.
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EAST PINES. ND. --FHA-approved
Sll.500. Sl.s00 down Cape COD
with 2 bedrns A II. SEIDEN-
SPINNER. Realto-. Wa 7-lWO or
HA o.3Sgo lie
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HALL, MD.-l1 miles from Dis
trict Line, B34 acres; 700-ft. 'front.'
ing on BOZ; 3-rm. cottage and
stables. Wonderful opportunity for
both commercial use and beautiful
hnmn eitn 81 ohN
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FUKLNT HFITHTS : b[lTuIIy UuIII
home in immac cond; located In
established neishborhood q rms
and bath. level fenced yard; Gil
appr.. Sl3,g $50. DANDY REALTY,
Realtor. 10. s-s9l3 Ewes, Sun,
m COA-S
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FORESTVILLE
SALE BY OWNER,
DISTRICT HEIGHTS

5432 Humphrey dr-3-bedrm
brick Cape Cod; sunroom. larg;
shaded, fenced yard. Call RE. 5.
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NON .V \ y = oppoRTIlNITy .

sumo this large $4,000 loan with
40 int: huge 3-bedrm home built
IN 1851; sep. din rm, modern
kit. cony. loo. JAMES c. CONLEY
d CO. AP 1922.
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HILLS-Lucky CT. VA ap-
praised Sl9.950; $1,000 On 2-story
hrk .solarium. liv. rm, din. rmn
breakfast rm., > bedrms., IA baths,
kit. equip. washer, drier. freezer,
dishwasher, disp; > oedrms bath
on End A.. sep. entr. to knottY pine
bsmt. apt; garage oil h.-w h brk
doll house in rear Yd Mrs. Town
send BE 5-5Q58 COX Il CO.
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LANGLEY PARK-Brick rambler: 3
bedrmS., fireplace; fenced back yard.
alum. awnings, all-electric kitchen;
minimum upkeep; maximum COM
tort. Ideal for small family; >
blocks of Riggs I'd, . blocks from
New Hampshire ave. Open Sun. for
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HUINES 81 HUGHES = AttentiOn
young veterans Here is a home to
get YOU started Pavmts. will run
only $50 30 Buy with 5000 On
A darling little Colonial in cpnv.
RiveIdale Park Call Immediately
"; r HUGHES CO. AP 1900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-08-11
HOME OF THE WEEK
L-Shoped Design
Has Six Rooms

in the master bedroom, but hav-
ing a tub rather than a shower
stall.
Space is provided in the base
ment for a laundry. heating
room. recreation area and hobby
center.
Specifications Given
Specifications are as follows:
Floor area, 1,463 square feet;
cubic content, 33,549 cubic feet;
basic overall dimensions. So feet
10 inches by 43 feet 4 inches:
minimum plot size, so feet by 100
feet.
Editors note - The cost is not
given. What you could build the
house for in the Washington
area would depend on the bids
you might receive. They might
range from $40 to SIS per square
foot or more. plus land.
I'm case you wish to order
blueprints. you may, do so by
filling in the blank form below.
Check or money order must be
sent with your request. Do not
send currency. With your blue
prints will come manual of
general building specifications, a
materials list and photograph
of the finished house. Provision
of the syndicated feature by The
Star is not meant to suggest
that you should not consider
consulting an architect, in case
you are planning to build a
home.)
Mail this form to:
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By LARRY EISINGER

The Lynn. this weeks Home
of the Week, is six-room, two
bath, one-story house arranged
in an Il" shape.
The home has an exterior of
brick, vertical siding and shin
gle, which gives contrasts to
break the expanSes of wall area.
Past the brick-concrete land
ing and through the front door,
two entrances are seen from the
inner veStibule-one on the left
to the living room and on the
right to the bedrooms bath-Study
connecting hallway.
A brick fireplace set against
the paneled garage-house divid-
ing wall greets the eye as one
enters the living room; left of
this is the picture window.
An L-shaped area is created
by the juncture of the living and
dining rooms. Two windows and
a sash door to the rooted back
terrace are in the rear wall of
the dining room To one side of
this room is a door that leads
to the kitchen.
The kitchen has cabinets, sink,
stove and refrigerator arranged
to leave space for a complete di-
nette set. Flooring is done in
rubber tile. One door in the
kitchen is the service entrance
and the other is to the basement
stairway.
The sleeping area, which occu-
pies the right-hand section of
the floor plan. has three spacious
bedrooms with sliding door clos
cts in each. A study can be made
of the central bedroom, which
has two windows set in the side
wall.
Facing front, the master bed
room has cross ventilation. two
large closets and private bath
finished in colored tile with
matching fixtures. A glass
enclosed stall shower is in this
bath, as we'll as a special mirror
topped vanity table. Two corner
windows are in the rear bedroom.
Between the kitchen and the
rear bedroom is the main bath,
in appearance the same as that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-17

oRANGE
JUICE

" you prefer orange juice squeezed fresh daily,
your Giont does the job for you in each store on
the very latest model modern automatic uicer.
For that extra full "noture's own floyor"-ust like
you would produce OF home--ts oonts fresh
squeezed Florida orange juice
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-10
Rev. Oh. Yount Named
Moderator Of Presbytery

The Rev. George Hileman
Yount. minister of the First
Presbyterian Church in Airing
ton. yesterday was elected Mod
orator of the Washington City
Presbytery for 1857.
Mr.. Yount will take Office in
January succeeding the Rev. DR..
Ralph K. Merker. stated clerk
of the Presbytery.
The new moderator has been
m mister of the Arlington
church since 1914 and served
in 1858 as president Of the Ar
lington Ministerial Association
He is a native OF New Ken
sington. Pa. and was educated
In Pennsylvania schools, WASH
inton and Jefferson College and
Princeton Theological Seminary.
He served the Covenant-First
Presbyterian Church (now Ma
tional Presbyterian as assistant
minister from 1912 to 1914.
Mr.. Yount's election took place
at a meeting Of the Presbytery
in the Riverdale Md Presby-
terrain Church during which the
group also set a minimum salary
OF $4,000 in addition TO provision
OF manse for ministers in the
Presbytery. This was a raise
from the previous figure Of
$4,000.
The Presbytery also voted 70
dissolve the pastoral relationship
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-10
Recreation Board Urges
Efforts to Hold Ball Club

The District Recreation Board
yesterday approved a resolution
to support "all efforts to retain
the Washington baseball fran
chise in the Nations Capital"
The resolution noted that
board members viewed with
concern" the possibility that the
American League franchise held
by the Nationals would be trans
ferred to another city, and
added:
Baseball as an amateur and
professional sport is a major
activity and attraction and is
one of the finest forms of recrea-
ton. The presence of a ma
jor league team in our city is an
important element in maintain
ing community spirit. 1t also
makes significant contributions
ito the business and economic
life of the community"
In discussing the resolution
members Of the board noted that
the big leaguers have had a
terrific impact on baseball here
In other action the board:
Approved the low bid OF
$36.820 by Richard w. Whyte
of 569l California avenue, Falls
Church, Va, for construction OF
a shelter building at the Dean
wood Playground.
Urged the District Commits
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that Mr.. Monroe left to be
escorted to Capitol Hill by citi-
zens on horseback for Inaugural
ton as President. He con-
Itinued TO live there for about six
months while the Executive
Mansion, destroyed by British
troops in the War Of 1912, was
being restored. The house thus
served as a temporary White
House.
Monroe Park Named
Earlier this year, the little
park across from the house was
officially named the James
Monroe Park"
The owner Of the house before
the Arts Club acquired it was
Prof. Cleveland Able, considered
to be the founder of the United
States Weather Bureau. The
Arts Club leased the home fol
three years, then purchased it
Later the club bought one of the
three Greek Revival buildings u
the east.
The clubs handsome garden
is used for exhibitions and out.
door dramatics, as we'll as foi
dining.
There are now 400 members
In addition to lay members
there are those in the various
categories Of the arts, includinl
some Of Washington's best knowr
names in art and music.
Louis Lamy Ray is the presi.
dent Of the club.
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DC. Orders Girl Scouts
7 o Pay Cookie Sales ak

The decision resulted from Tax
Assessor James L. Martins plans
10 charge the tax on all cookies
sold since August !. 1854, and
the organizations plea for an
exemption.
Sales In 1855 we're reported as
l62.4S4 boxes at as cents a box.
for a total Of S73.1l7 The funds
are used TO finance the Girl
Scouts summer outdoor ACTIVE
ties. The cookie sale is the only
fund raising activity sponsored
by the group beyond Us particle
patton In the United Givers
Fund.
Things might be worse the
opinion suggested. II the iris
had TO coilect-and pay tn us
trict--a penny on each box,
1t would cost 81 ,624 for last year.
Instead the opinion said the
city will collect only per cent
on the gross receipts-t73i