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W.H.Thomos, IS, Dies;
D. c. Police Veteran

Former Assistant Police
Superintendent Walter II.
Thomas, who wore the blue
uniform Of g. Washington law
enforcement officer for Is
years. died yesterday at Sub
urban Hospital after a fall in
his home.
The 69-year-old retired
suffered q fractured skull when
he fell from the top Of the
stairs Of his home at 2705 Rit-
tenhouse street NV. His widow,
the former Marie Seyfried, said
her husband never regained
Consciousness.
Mr.. Thomas, who held the
rank Of inspector when he
retired on disability In 1913,
had been suffering from d.
sbetes in recent years.
Served in France
Mr.. Thomas was born in
Alma, Ca, and his early years
were spent as a student Of
theology and teaching. He
studied for two years at Palmer
College, De Funiak Springs, Fla.
He attended Mallalieu Semi
nary in Dothan, Ala, studying
theology and pedagogy and
from 1916 to 1917 taught
mathematics at the Centerville
(Ala) High School.
He then enrolled at Tulane
University. In New Orleans, La,
to study medicine but on June
5. 1917, enlisted in the Army.
Mr.. Thomas was assigned to
the 18th Machine Gun Battal-
ion Of the Dixie Division and
went to France the following
spring. His highest rank during
World War I was first SER
,geant.
After the Armistice, he
returned to Georgia where he
supervised q State board of
education campaign to elimi-
nate adult illiteracy. In Feb
1uary, 1920, he came to Wash
ington and went to work for
the Department of Commerce
IS a statistical clerk.
He received an appointment
on March /, 1922, to become, as
he often said, "a rear-rank
flatfoot on the Metropolitan
Police Department" Over the
years. he served in the 10th
and 18th precincts and in the
traffic bureau.
He became a sergeant in
1880 and later was assigned to
the traffic records office. In
1885, he was made a lieutenant
and was put In command of
the police training school. Two
years later, he was transferred
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Preparatory School there and
Of Cornell University. He
served as an officer In Army
field artillery during World
War I.
He was a Mason and a men,
Der of the Army-Navy Club
here.
Mr.. Boucher leaves a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Robert l.. Bien, Of VIII
ton, Conn; two sons, Robert H.
and Eugene Boucher, and a sis
ter, Mrs. Arthur T. Emerson.
Funeral services were sched-
uled today at st. Matthews
Episcopal Church in Wilton
Burial will be in Rutland,
Mass.
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0nnhnlrprRa

GUDELSKY, isADORE M. The Of
ficers, Board Of Directors, faculty
and students of the Hebrew Academy
Of Washington extend their sincerest
condolences to the family of the late
beloved ISADORE M. GUDEIISKY.
His recognition Of the Importance Of
Jewish education and love Of scholar
ship imbued in him a generosity
which perpetuated Judaism by his
participation as one Of our noble,
devoted and longtime patron OF
the Hebrew Academy among his
many communal and national organi.
Zations. We extend our heartfelt
sympathy to his beloved wife, Bertha;
his Children Howard and Arlene; his
brothers, Henry and Homer, and his
sister, Anna. His loss viii be felt
and his memOry will be cherished by
all those who had the privilege Of
knowing him.
JOSEPH ANDELAGAN, President,
DAVID ]. WEINSTEIN, Director,
Hebrew Academy Of Washington.
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Promoted to Captain

ASAAOSC1 " SoFs@h
In the summer of l94l he
was placed in charge of the
detective bureaus general
assignment squad and the next
December was promoted to
captain in command of the
sixth precinct.
Mr.. Thomas received his
final promotion to the No. 2
job on the force on February l.
1916, when he was named to
succeed the late Harvey G.
Callahan as assistant superin-
tendent when Mr.. Callahan
became police chief. Two years
later Mr.. Thomas retired to
devote his time to his hobbies,
b ir d-watching, woodworking
and horticulture.
He was a member Of St
Luke's Methodist Church,
Thirty fifth street and Wiscon-
sin avenue NV, and Of the
Hope Lodge No. 20 of the
Masons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas had no
children. His survivors include
a sister-in-law, Mrs. j. Floyd
Thomas of waycrosS. Ga, and
two nephews, Edward Thomas
of Cocoa, Fla, and w. H
Thomas of WaycroSs.
Funeral arrangements are
being handled by Gawler's al
Wisconsin avenue and Harrison
street NV. Funeral services
will be held at 2 pm. Monday
with burial at 3 pm. in Airing
ton Cemetery.
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DEATHS
fn Mrntnrtant
Announcement Of
GRFVieaa hw Cha~haEa

III IARutuI ldIIt $3.50
CONTEE, NELLIE, AND POWELL,
MARY. In loving memory of our
dear mother, NELLIE CONTEE, who
died, thirteen years ago today, De-
cember 20, 1850, and our dear
grandmother, MARY POWELL, who
died twenty-six years ago, October
", 1897.
The depths Of sorrow we cannot tell ?
OF the loss OF you we loved so we'll,
And while you sleep a peaceful sleep.
Your memory we shall always keep. -
YOUR LOVING FAMILY. = :
CONTEE, NELLIE. In loving memory
Of our mother and grandmother.
NELLIE C0NTEE, who passed away
thirteen years ago today, December
20, 1850.
Memories drift to scenes long past. {.
a loving thought, a secret tear,
Keeps YOUR memory near.
DAUGHTER, SADIE; GRANDCHL-
DREN, IRIS AND WILLIAM. y
GRAY, MARY E. In loving memory
OF our wife, mother and grandmother,
MARY E. GRAY, who was called
years ago today, December 20, 1898.
Although you are not with US,
We still try to reflect your guidance
As we travel LIES rugged sea,
Mother. We always think of thee.
HU SB 4 ND, CHILDREN AND
GRANDCHILDREN.
LEE, REV. LAWRENCE NJ. Departed
this life December 20, 1852
December brings sad memories
OF loved one gone to rest,
You will never be forgotten
BY the ones who loved YOU best !
LOVING WIFE, LILLIAN. 20
NORRIS, CHARLES ELDRIDGE, Sr,
tribute to the memory Of our dear
husband, father and brother,
CHARLES ELDRIDGE NORRIS, Sr.,
t S6o passed SSdu, away four years ago
Hines Veterans Hospital in Chicago,
Long months Of suffering and doubt
Slowly burned life's candles out.
bnt Heaven lighted, they still glow
MTthnre our hearts who miss you 50.
DE RiS 6atro WIFE T;cb MAR 0y,LL; MOB MOB
CHARLES E. NORRIS, Jr., Los An.
geieS, Calf; LOVING SISTER,
NARY MAR \. LANCASTER, Washing.
SMITH, B. MINNIE. In loving mem.
DRY OF our mother and grandmother,
3. MINNIE SMITH, who departed
this life on December 20, l95s'
iooh III SOu hedNen OF due.
Ii we could only say, hello, and how
are you;
If we could reach out and take YOUR
hand.
We know that God would understand
our loneliness and heartaches we
could bear,
II our conversations we could share:
He needed someone so fine,
someone with love and understanding.
To help Heaven brightly shine,
IhatS why He took YOU.
LOVING son, ARTHUR; GRAND.
SON, AVERY, AND DAUGHTER
IN-LAW, IRMA.. A-i'-
TATE, EDITH BELCHER. In loving
memory of our beloved dauqhter
and sister, EDITH BELCHER TATE.
who, entered into eternal rest De.
cember 20, 1857.
December brings sad memories
OF loved one gone TO rest,
You VIII never be forgotten
BY those who loved YOU best.
THE BELCHER FAMILY
THURMAN, ROBERT LEE
Dear Bob: You have been gone four
years today.
Neither night nor day,
In my memory and heart,
Are you far away.
YOUR LONELY WIFE, HAZEL.
THURMAN.
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DAVIS, VIRGINIA A. On Wednesday,
December 70, 1858, at her residence,
gas Carpenter s. seq VIRGINIA
A. ,o PAWS sTs.d a H esi T y aSs
Lee Funeral Home, 4th st. and
Mass. ave. me-, where services will
be held on Saturday, December ~.
at 10 am. Interment Cedar Hill
Cemetery. 20
Ssya bscen nSMEs 3. " u.s. 81 JAMES 1R w.
DOUGLAS, ST., Of 800 9Th ST. NV,
father Of Julia Audrey Douglas,
ir. He also is survived by twelve
sndcntisdTen .a tTo gre hSat IL
friends. After S pm. Friday, De-
call at the Jarvis Chapel, l432 You
st. NV. Funeral services will be
held at st. Phillips Episcopal Church,
Ser Il. Interment church cemetery.
ERNST, JOHN ROYAL, MD, F.A.P.A.
On Thursday, December y: 1888, at
ERNST, ND, F.A.P.A., Of 32io wis
consin ave. NV, beloved husband of
Cornelia ]. Ernst. He also is sur
yived by two sisters and one brother.
Friends may call at Gawler's Chapel,
Wisconsin ave. at Harrison St. NV,
after 8 pm. Friday, December 70
be held at Fort Myer Chapel on
Monday, December %, at 3 pm.
Interment Arlington National Ceme-
terry. n
ESTES, WILLIAM. On Tuesday, De-
cember ~, 1858, at the District Cen
eral Hospital, WILLIAM ESTES of
400 E st. NV. He is survived by a
sisters, Oddisa Harris and Mrs. Helen
Scott; one niece, Catherine Young;
one nephew, Edward Young; many
other relatives and friends. The re-
mains may be viewed at the Mont
Eomery Bros. Funeral Home. ~
Der 20, from $ pm. to 10 pm.
Funeral services on Saturday, De-
THAN Baptist Church, 500 Eve st.
NV, the Rev. R. P. Gainey officiat-
ing: lnterment Harmony Memorial
FERRIS, MARION RUTH. OF 1908
Jefferson st., Hyattsville, Md, on De
cember 10, 1858, wife of Laurence W.
Ferris; mother Of Mrs. Kenneth r.
Irving and Edward Warren Ferris;
sister of Mrs. Joseph A. Wise, Mrs.
Erwin Graf, the Rev. Byron E. In
derwood and Raymond L. Under
hOOu. DIX kIdnocnllOTen ana one
great-grandchild survive. Services al
Chambers Funeral Home, 5sol Cleve-
land ave, Riverdale, Nd, on Satur-
day, December n, at u noon. Inter
ment Washington National Cemetery.
MERRILL BROOKS. On
Wednesday, December 70, 1858, MER-
RILL BROOKS FULLERTON of 4325
Roberts ave-, Annandale, Va, huS-
band of Minnie c. Fullerton; father
Of David c. Fullerton; son of Brooks
Va; brother of Alice NJ. Linkins,
Silver Spring, Nd, and Marion E.
Fullerton, Philadelphia, Pa. Friends
may call at the Pearson Funeral
Home, AZ N. Washington ST., Falls
Church, Va, where services will be
held on Saturday, December n, at
2 pm, lnterment private.
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FUNERAL DIRECTORS
Crematnrillm

Crematorium
]. William Lees Sons Co.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
9Th ST. and Mass. Ave. Ii. aS1oo
Rinaldi Funeral Home
!4oo GEORGIA AVE. NV. RIA. 37GI
2 Blks. North of Walter Reed Hospital
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MOORE, STEWART L., sr. An emer

gent communication of
Theodore Roosevelt Lodge,
No. ~, F. A. A. NJ, IS
hereby called for 7 pm,
Friday, December 20, 1858,
al the Tak0ma Funeral
Home, 254 Carroll st. NV,
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IN L. All members Of
Washington Chapter, No.
81, OF the Order of
Ahepa are requested to
be present at the S. H.
Hines Co. Funeral Home,
H0l lAth ST. NV, on
Friday, December 20,
1858, at $50 pm, for
Of conducting services
departed brother, JOHN
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to the first precinct and two
years after that was made the
desk lieutenant in the detective
bureau.
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HUGHES, WALTER c., Jr. Members
of Eafh a RnSn.s4AIi

HUGHES, WALTER c., Jr. Members
Ak Of Father ROsensteel
zHAx Council, Knights Of Co
AASsN lumbus, are notified Of
ITE the death Of Brother WAL
NNkAIyN TER c. HUGHES, Jr., and
N.Y. are requested to assemble
w at the Warner E. Pum-
phrey Funeral Home, 1894 Georgia
ave-, Silver Spring, Md, for the
recitation Of the Rosary on Satur-
day, December Il, 1858, at 8 pm.
DENNIS H. RUCK, G.. k.
WILLIAM J0UVENAL, F. S. u
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Dratha

GEARY, WALTER CLINTON. DEPARTED
this life "Wednesday December 10.
1888, al Washington Hospital Center
WALTER CLINTON GEARY Of lz5l
elth pl-, Seat Pleasant. Nd. He
leaves 70 mourn their loss, a loving
(Queenie)' one daughter. one son,
eight grandchildren, two aunts, one
uncle and a host Of other relatives
and friends. Remains may be viewed
a. his late residence after : pm,
Friday, December 20. Rosary viii
Der n, al ST. Margaret's Catholic
Church. Iool Rolling Ridge DR., Seat
Pheasant. Nd. Lnterment Mount Oil
vet Cemetery. Arrangements By
Henry 5. washington 4 Sons.
GERACI; GAETANO. On Thursday.
G eessFsRneeTer Of y S,s ~ a.. G s,L
thesda, Nd. beloved husband Of
Marie GiOvannetti Geraci, father Of
MS. Austin Roe and Mrs. Bernard
billcns brother Of Giuseppe Geraci
Of ReggiO, Italy. He also Is sur
vived By six grandchildren. Friends
may callat GaWler's Chapel, Wis
consin ave. at Harrison st. NV.
parking on premises). Mass will
Be offered at Our Lady Of Lourdes
Catholic Church, EaSt-West hwy. ana
Pearl st., Bethesda. Nd, on Mon
day, December q, at 10 am. En-
tomoment Fort Lincoln MausOleum.
a
GLEKAS, JOHN LOUIS. On Wedpes-
day, December 10, 1853, al his resi-
dence. 7s20 18th 81. nv, JOHN
LOUIS GLEKAS, beloved husband Of
Alexandra ]. Glekas, father OF DR..
louis J. Glekas and Mrs. Angelina
j, Wright, brother o. George y.
Clekas OF Washington. D. C.; Athana-
sios L. Glekas Of Greece, Mrs. Chris
toula y. Giannaris and Mrs.. Pota A.
S1adas Of Greece. He also IS sur
YIved by four grandchildren. Friends
may call at the S. r. Hines Co.
Funeral Home, 1901 lAth ST. NV.
parking facilities). Services al 81
Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral.
18th st. and Massachusetts ave n W..
on Saturday, December n, at 30
pm. lnterment Fort Lincoln Gene
terry. The family suggests that the
expressions Of sympathy may be
made in the form OF a Contribution
2 81. Sophia Cathedral Building
Fund. 81
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@ MtIMUeTB OF
Unity Council, No. ", Daugh-
tiers of America, are request
ed to assemble at the Ia
kOma Funeral Home, 254
Carroll ST., Takoma Park,
on Saturday, December n,
1858, at 8 PM, for the pur-
holding services for our late
MILDRED Z. POORE.
RUTH KNICK, Councillor,
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WILLIAM JOUVENAL, F. S. n
JACKSON, JOHN, Jr. On Thursday
December 10, 1858, JOHN JACKSON,
yr., OF ~ 7 st. NV. Notice of
funeral later. Services by Frazier's.
JAY. ANTHONY. On Monday, Decem.
Der 10, 1868, ANTHONY JAY of "a
Sarah B. Jay, father Of John L. and
Ruth Jay. Also surviving are three
sisters, one brother, other relatives
and many. friends. Remains resting
a. the John 4. Rhines Co. Funeral
ing facilities), where friends may call
after = pm. Friday, December 20,
and where funeral services will be
held on Saturday, December n, at
pm. lnterment Carver Memorial
Park. 20
JUCHEM, ANNA. On Thursday, De-
cember ", 1858, at the Washington
Hospital Center, ANNA JUCHEM Of
KY 18Th s: NV, mother Of Mrs.
H. 6. Winkier Of washington, D. C.,
and Gertrude Glenewinkel of Ger
many. Also survived by five grand
Go Co. Funeral Funeral Home. 29Ol 18Th st; NV,
am. parking faeilities). thence to
the, Shrine Of the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, 18th st. and Park I'd.
NV, where the Holy Sacrifice of
the Mass will be offered at 10 am,
for the repose Of her soul. Interment
Prospect Hill Cemetery. a
HASTEN, MAI. GEN. WILLIAM H.,
USA Retired; On Thursday, De:
General Hospital, MAI. GEN. VII VIII
LIAM H. HASTEN, USA (retired) Of
34lI Fulton ST. NV, beloved husband
of Ethel B. Hasten, father of Mrs.
William E. Riggs Of Lincoln Air
Force Base, Nebr. He also is sur
vived by four grandchildren. Friends
may. call at Gawler's Chapel, Wis
eonsln ave: and Harrison st. NV,
on Saturday, December n, and Sun
day, December n, from u noon
70 pm. parking on premises).
Graveside services will be held at
Arlington National Cemetery on Mon
day. December %, at pm. Friends
may assemble at the Memorial Gate
at l:50 pm. q
KING, MARY E. On Wednesday, De-
cember Is, 1858, at her residence,
2sl2 9th St. ne, MARY E. KING,
mother Of Mrs. Dorothy Busching,
Mrs. Muriel Gross and Mrs. Patricia
Pillman. She also is survived BY
thirteen grandchildren and five
reat-grandchildren Friends may
call at the Lee Funeral Home, 4th
ST. and Mass. ave. me-, until $40
am. Monday, December %. Mass
will be offered at St. Anthony's Cath
ole Church, 18th and Monroe SITS.
ne, at am. Interment Arlington
National Cemetery. Il
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cember IL. iSS5. MARY wv E &siH1TE
B. Scott and Mrs. Carrie L. Barbour.
She also Is survived by two sisters
in-law, four nieces and five nephews.
Viewing on Friday, December 20,
from 5 to 10 pm. Services at the
Universal Funeral Home, el6 H st.
ne, on Saturday, December ~, at
pm. Interment Harmony Memo
rial parE
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HOLT, WALTER W. On w,

RRe SP4 e 81. isss, WAITER ffE1S'o1 "
beloved husband Of the late Neiiis
I. Holt and father Of Mildred Nj.
Holt and Helen d. Mcdonald, He
also is survived by two grandchil-
dren and three Observation-Disclosures
Funeral services at the Simmons
Bros. Funeral Home, 1851 Good Hope
day, December n, at / pm Inter.
ment Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visiting
hours until 9 nm ~ =
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IPBELL, ROBERT. Charles Catcher

Lodge No. IS, F. and A.,
M, p. H. A., is called for
special communication
saturday, December n,
1858, TO perform the last
Masonic rites for our late
brother. RORFRT CAMP
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EDWARD c. On
Thursday, December ~. 1888, At the
Washington SanitaTium and Hospital,
EDWARD c. TANKERSLEY Of 7g15
18th 81. NV, beloved husband o.
Florence L. Tankersley NEE Mitch
ellb. Services at the s H. Hines
Co. Funeral Home, 1901 ian s..
NV, on Monday, December q, al
pm. lparking facilitieSJ Entomb-
ment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. a
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NEWELL. WAVERLY NJ. On Thurs
S SnE; PHsSseR $SyE Y va q Nr Sasgps-
Newell and father Of Mrs. Elizabeth
Clancy. He also is survived by
three grandchildren. Friends NAV
call at the Lee Funeral Home, lth
81. and Mass. ave. me-, where serV-
ices, will be held on Monday. De-
Fort Lincoln Cemetery. u
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THURSDAY. December ", 1855. at lie
National Lutheran Home, 18th and
Douglas SITS. ne. SARAH VIRGINIA
IAUBERTr widow Of the late vii
liam H. Taubert. Funeral services
will be held At 10 am. Saturday,
December n, at the National Lu-
theran Home Chapel. Iuterment
fslenunod Cauaafarrv
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MILFORD, DAISY B. On Wednesday.
Del DHIsY b. MILF q DD% foTmePIs
Of washington, D. c., wife Of the
Kenneth E. Milford Of Greenville,
Del; grandmother Of John Milford
Of Wilmington, Del, and Carolyn Cal
hOun Of Metaline Falls. Wash. SerV-
ices from Cedar Hill Cemetery Chap
81. 1000 Suitland I'd; Sc. on Saturday,
Cedar Hill Cemetery. ARRANGEMENTS
by the S. H. Hines Co.
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for the purpose OF performing Ma
SG POer uHs Fhw iSscfs M Soo ri late
ROBERT L. MORRIS, Master.
JAMES H. FORD, Secretary. 20
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Frank H. Kramer,
Retired Professor
AT Gettysburg

DR.. Frank H. Kramer, n,
professor emeritus Of education
at Gettysburg College, died
Sunday after a brief illness.
DR.. Kramer was with the
college 43 years. He served as
professor and chairman of the
education department from
1920 until his retirement in
1856. He also taught a course
in Oriental art.
Three years ago he and his
wife donated their Oriental art
collection to the college.
A native of Jersey City, N. j.,
DR.. Kramer was graduated
from Gettysburg College in
1914. He earned his PhD. at
the University of Pennsylvania
in 1920 and then began teach
ing at Gettysburg.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mil
dred Mckee Kramer of Gettys-
burg.
Services will be at 10 am,
tomorrow at the colleges
Christ Chapel, with burial at
Gettysburg.
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Col. Charles Edward Roger,
USA (retired), who headed the
Districts Army induction Of
flee during World War II, died
yesterday at Walter Reed Hos
pital after a long illness. He
was 81.
Noted for his way of telling
servicemen the dos and dont's
of service life, Col. Royer was
commandant of the Fort Myer
induction station from 1912 to
1914.
A native of Erie, Pa, he was
graduated from Georgetown
University in 1918. He enlisted
that year in the Army, and re-
turned to Georgetown at the
close of the war, receiving a
master of law degree in 1922.
He practiced law in Erie un-
til 1884, when he was commits
stoned a lieutenant in field ar
tillery. commanding a Civilian
Conservation Corps camp in
Pennsylvania until 1886 when a
broken leg forced him into a
years stay at Walter Reed Hos
pital.
Counsel for CCC
From 1886 to 1941 he served
as a legal counsel with the CCC
and the Selective Service Sys-
tenn in Washington.
Col. Roger was recalled to
active duty in 1941 and COM
manded the Baltimore induc-
ton station for a year before
returning to Washington.
In 1916 he went to Shanghai
as the chief defense counsel for
the Earhardt Bureau of the war
crimes trials, and also served as
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and under FAA air traffic
control instructions.
ange County after leaving the
extension service.
He served two terms, 1859
1862, as president of the Vir-
ginia Farm Bureau Federation.
He was appointed a member
of the Agricultural Research
and Education Committee of
the Virginia Advisory Legis-
lative Council in 1858.
Mr.. Curtis was a past vice
president of the Maryland
Virginia Milk Producers Asso-
citation and a past president of
the Virginia Jersey Cattle Club
and the Orange-Madison Co.
operative Farm Service.
He was a deacon of the Or
ange Baptist Church and was
active in the Virginia Polytech-
mic Institute Alumni ASso-
citation.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Mar
garet Dowell Curtis; a daugh-
ter, Mrs. Barbara Curtis Taft of
Lorain, Ohio: two brothers, a
sister and two grandchildren.
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Col. Wedemeyer,
Ex-YuIe Teacher

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, May 90
(AP) Funeral services will be
held in Arlington, Va, Thurs
day for Col. William A. Wede-
meyer, former professor of
military tactics at Yale Uni
versity.
Col. Wedemeyer died of a
heart attack Sunday in Min
neapolis, MINI. He was IS.
A distant relative of 1t. Gen.
Albert Wedemeyer, Col. Wede-
meyer had been working with
the Derby, Conn, Chamber of
Commerce. He lived in New
Haven.
Col. Wedemeyer, a native of
San Francisco, Calf, was grad
uated from the United States
Military Academy at Yves I
Point in 1922.
He was appointed a full pro-
fessor and head of the reserve
officers training corps at Yale
in 1851. He remained through
1854.
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R. F. Duer, Jr.,
Bunkino Official

BALTIMORE, May % (AP) .
F. Duer. jr., a banker
whose father and brother were
Somerset County judges, died
Monday at the age of 81.
He had been assistant secre-
tary and assistant treasurer of
the Mercantile-Safe Deposit
and Trust Co.
Mr.. Duer was born in Prin-
cess Anne. His late father was
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a circuit Judge there and his
brother, E. MacMaster, now
serves on the circuit for Som
erset, Worcester, Wicomico and
Dorchester Counties.
Mr.. Duer was graduated from
St. Johns College in Annapolis
in 1921, was a former presi-
dent of its alumni association
and had been honored as an
outstanding alumnus.
He was president of the East
ern Shore Society in 1854.
He leaves his wife, the for
mer Mary Constable Jones of
Kent County, his mother and
brother.
Evening star., 1963-05-22
Terry Curtis, 81, Headed
Farm Bureau in Viruiniu

ORANGE, Va, May % (AP) =.
Terry Thomas Curtis. GA, of
Orange, a former county agent
who became a prosperous dairy
farmer and later president of
the Virginia Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton, died yesterday.
Services will be at 3 pm. to-
morrow at Maplewood Gene
terry in Gordonsville.
Mr.. Curtis, a native of Rap
pahannock County, served 20
years as a county agent until
1944-four years in Prince Will
liam County. l6 in Orange. He
operated a dairy farm in Or
Evening star., 1963-05-22
Indiu Troops Missing

NEW DELHI, May % (AP)
India has announced 1,758
Indian army servicemen are
still missing from the month
long undeclared war with Com
munist China that ended last
November 81.