The Daily News Leader from Staunton, Virginia • 2

AGE TWO THE EVENING LEADER, STAUNTON, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1944 WEDDING GUESTS ARE FETED OBITUARIES BREVITIES VICTORY MENUS Daughtrey, 19; Alphonso Johnson, 23, and Lacy Hlnton, 20, were arrested In Elizabeth City, N. by FBI agents several days after the kidnapping near Rocky Mount, Va, of Beverley Tyree. Tyree was found near Greensboro, N. tied to a tree. He told police that he had been robbed.

AT TWO PARTIES HONORING MISS COCHRAN, LIEUT. HINCH Preceding the rehearsal last evening for their wedding onight, Miss Margaret Stuart Cochran and Lieutenant John M. Hinch were honor uncle and aunt Tir nnH Mr entertained the wedding party, 1 1 iamines witn a outlet supper, when Mrs. Clarke Worthington West Frederick Street. Miss Cochran, JLieut, Hinch Are Honored Miss Margaret Stuart Cochran and Lieutenant John M.

Hinch were honored today by Mr. and Mrs. Herbert McK. Smith, who entertained members of their wed-rdlng party and out-of-town guests with a luncheon at one-thirty o'clock. Members of the bridal, party were seated in the dining room, other guests throughout the house.

A pink color scheme was carried out. fPERSONALS Mrs. H. A. Whitbeck of Fred The Robertson home on Ridgeview Road was decorated for the occasion, with masses of various spring Diossoms the living tered with a bowl of carnations, snapdragons, and deutzia, wnne tne sideboard was massed with ms, snowballs, ana spiraea.

Mrs. John H. Robinson of Charlottesville and Mrs'. William Yarboroutrh nresided at thp nunch howl, and Miss Frances Robertson of Richmond poured coffee. Mrs.

William K. -Beard of OaDe Mav. N. aunt of the bride, and ericksburg will arrive Sunday to visit her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs.

Donald B. Whitbeck, of Berwick, who are spending some time with Mrs. Whitbeck's Mrs. William M. McCray also mother, Mrs.

L. Weaver, North Washington Street. Mr. ihrougnout the spacious rooms of Mrs. Worthington home, many arrangements of iris, tulips, columbine, and spiraea were artistically used, and especially lovely was the dining-room table, with a centerpiece' of yellow, pur- pie, xavenaar, ana white iris, supplemented by candles.

Miss Caroline Quarles presided at the punch bowl. MANY FROM A DISTANCE ARE HERE FOR CEREMONY TONIGHT Many out of town euests are In the city to attend the wedding of Miss Margaret Cochran and Lieutenant John M. Hinch. which will take place this evening at eight o'ciock in Trinity Episcopal Church. Lieutenant Hinch arrived vesterda? from New Orleans, and is the or Mr.

and Mrs. B. O. Blackford. His mother, Mrs.

Gaither E. Hinch. and his sister. Mrs. Harrv Marlev.

of Roanoke are guests of Mr. and Mrs. wayt B. Timoerlake at "Ridge-wood," and another sister. Mrs.

Howard Beasley, and her son Thom as ueasiey, also of Roanoke are guests of Mrs. Clarke Worthinsrton. Mr. Beasley will join them here to- aay. Mr.

and Mrs. Pevton Cocnran are entertaining Mr. John B. Cochran oi wasnington, miss Sarah Robertson of Asheville, N. and Mr.

and Mrs. Archibald G. Robertson and Miss Spencer Robertson of Rich mond at "Stuart while Lieu tenant Commander and Mrs. William K. Beard of Cape May, N.

Mr. and Mrs. John H. Robinson of Charlottesville and Miss Frances RICHMOND Letters are being mailed by the State Corporation Commission to all taxicab opera tors in the state calling attention to the new requirement for insurance on all taxicabs by July 1. Under, a bill passed at the 1944 session of the General Assembly taxicab operators must file insurance unless evidence can be shown the commission that the operator Is a self-insurer under an ordinance of the city where his home office is located.

RICHMOND The State Agricultural War Bond Advisory Committee meeting at the MonticeUo Hotel, Charlottesville. Wednesday, May 17, at 2:30 p. will discuss plans for selling war bonds to state" farmers during the Fifth War Loan to be conducted June 12 through July 8. Frank S. Walker, of Orange, president of the Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers Association of the committee, announced that the speakers will include H.

N. Young, agricultural economist, V. P. Blacksburg. BLACKSBURO Virginia housewives are.

being called upon to can fifty million cans of food this summer, i They canned 33 million quarts last year. At least a fourth of the goal will be put-up by the 27,000 women and 17,000 girls who are members or the Home Dem-nnKtmtinn end 4-TT Clubs, a dls- natah from the State Aericultural Extension Service announced. FORT MONROE Bob Begor, civilian personnel chief here, doesnt wait for prospective employees to call He goes through the 'telephone book, calls each listed name and explains Fort Monroe has jobs for anyone not engaged in essential war work. Beeor claims the new tactics have been successful. RICHMOND A good fruit crop of all kinds was foreseen by ex perts, as reflected In the Virginia Cooperative Crop Reporting Ser vice report released here.

"Except in a few poorly located orchards In the vicinity of Roanoke and to the south of that area where early April freezes killed most of the bloom, present prospects point to a good peach crop in all sections," the report, issued jointly by the State and Federal Government of Agriculture, stated. RICHMOND The formation of a citizenship committee to stim ulate interest in payment of poll taxes and voting among veterans will be discussed at the spring con ference of the American Legion, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Forty and Eight to be held in Lynchburg Monday and W. Glenn Elliott, state adjutant, said the committee itself probably will not be named until the state convention in Roa noke In August. PRECI0U7 JEWELRY The exquisite" simplicity of these Bridal Sets, plus the sparkling, fiery beauty of the selected Diamonds make them, cherished jewels. FUN FOR ROUND AJVD SQUARE MISS ROBERTS BECOMES BRIDE OF THOMAS CLAY IN CHURCH AT ROANOKE I VIRGINIA NEWS FIELD HARRISONBURG A Mother' Day program 'will be held at the Virginia Theater Sunday afternoon at three o'clock.

Representative A. Willis Robertson, of the Seventh Virginia district, will be the principle speaker. HARRISONBURG Proposals which it is hoped will pave the way for the early development of a city-county airport and for the establishment of a year-round recreational program in Harrisonburg were adopted last night by the directors of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce. HARRISONBURG Paintings done by the students in the painting and drawing class of Miss Elizabeth Davis at Madison College passed the museum jury of judges and have been admitted to the first annual exhibition of col lege students' work at the Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond, ac cording to the announcement of Miss Alice Mary Aiken, head of the department of art at Madison College. This exhibition started May 6 and extends through May 21.

The following colleges are rep resented: Madison College, Mary Washington, Sweet Briar, Hollins, Randolph-Macon Woman's, Mary Baldwin, Lynchburg, Averett, Richmond Professional Institute, and Hampton. M'GAHEYSVILLE A program dedicating the service flag for boys and girls from McGaheysville High School, was held in the audi torium on Wednesday evening. One hundred and seventy-four boys and girls were honored at this service. Lt. Col.

Cliff K. Titus was guest speaker for the evening. RICHMOND Virginia's stagger ing losses from preventable accidents will be the subject of sharp curtailment during the coming year if plans now being perfected for presentation to' industrial lead ers at the tenth, Virginia state- Wide Safety Conference in Roa noke May 25 and 26 are followed through. Virtually every employer of labor In the state will be considered in these plans, according to Colonel William M. Myers, secretary of the RICHMOND The War Food Administration this week began buying "current receipts" or un graded eggs in addition to tne usual graded egg purchases, Stan ley Munro, state supervisor oi the WFA's office of distribution, said.

The movement is a result of the flood of eggs now being produced in Virginia not giving time for 'grading, Munro said, ad ding that the WFA's egg buying program in the state, which start' ed with less than one carload a week in December has grown to ten carloads to be shipped this week. RICHMOND Grains in Virginia are in excellent condition and other crop prospects cheery for farmers, riesnite the difficulties including a backward season and shortage of manpower and ma-chinerv. The Virsrinia Cooperative Crop Reporting Service' said that the May 1 winter wheat crop survey indicated tne crop wouia be 10 percent larger than the 10-year. average and the largest since 1931. RICHMOND Crawley F.

Joy- ner Jr, commissioner of the Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles, will discuss the state's "Dealer Li censing" law passed by the last session of the General Assembly when the Virginia Automotive AS' soclatlon convenes here May 17- 18. The law deals largely with a clarification of who shall and who shall not sell used cars. RICHMOND The general labor situation In Virginia, co-operation between labor and management, and "effects of war on organized labor will be, discussed at the 49th annual convention of the Virginia State Federation of Labor here Monday, through Wednesday. Governor Darden and Mayor Ambler will open the Monday session with welcoming addresses. ROCKY MOUNT Three Negroes, charged In warrants obtained by the FBI with' violating the Lindbergh Law, were Indicted on a charge of armed robbery by a special grand jury In Franklin Circuit Court here.

The three, Robert Guy Brooks, W. A. Bussey, and L. M. Conner; honorary, will be Billy Brooks, Herbert Massle Marion Patterson, Herbert Harris, Hall Hanger, and Parker Painter.

Burial was made in the cemetery adjoining the church. NONE JOHN LUTHER SCROGHAM DIED HERE TODAY John Luther Scrogham, 74, died suddenly this morning at ten-forty- five at his residence, 20 Fayette Street. He had been confined there four months, following a heart at tack. Mr. Scroeham was born hi Au gusta County, but spent most of his life in Staunton, where he was connected with various mercantile establishments.

He is survived by a son, Hugh M. Scrogham, at home; a grandson, Hugh M. two brothers, Herman and Raymond Scrogham, Lynch burg; sister, Mrs. Emma Spangler, Summun, EL His wife, Mrs. Lucy Bell Scrogham, died In May, 1941.

He had been an active and faith ful member of the Second Presby terian Church throughout his resi dence here, and an elder for a long period. Funeral services will be held Tues day at eleven a. m. at the residence conducted by the Rev. R.

L. St. Clair, burial following in Thomrose. 0 MRS. ISAAC B.

WENGEtt HARRISONBURG, May 13 -Mrs. Mary Lula Wenger, 75, wife of Isaac B. Wenger, died at nine-thirty last night at the Wenger Convalescent Home in Park View. Mrs. Wenger was born In Edom July 2, 1868, a daughter of the late Isaiah N.

and Sara Jane Swank Beery. She was related to many of the early families of this section. In 1896 she was united in mar' riage with Mr. Wenger at Edom and in 1916 the family moved to West' moreland County and later to Charlottesville. In recent years she had resided at Staunton, and since 1941 had made her home on Frank lin Street in Harrisonburg.

-Mrs. Wenger had been In failing health since November, but her condition only became critical a week ago. Since that time little hope had been held for her recovery. Besides her husband, she is survived by three sons, Beery Wenger, Newark, N. Capt.

Clarence W. Wenger and Capt. R. Lawrence Wenger, United States Army; by the following brothers and sisters: I. N.

Beery Miami, Roy P. Beery, Frosttourg, Clarence A. Beery, Washington; Mrs. J. J.

Wenger, Harrisonburg; A. M. Beach, Wash ington. Funeral services will be held Sunday at three o'clock from the Lindsey Funeral cnapei on soutn Main Street with the Rev. Lawrence Strunk, of St.

Stephen's Reformed Church, conducting the service. Burial will be in the Beery Family Cemetery at Edom. 0 FUNERAL ON MONDAY The funeral of Mrs. Edwin S. Sheppe Sr.

will be held Monday at eleven a. m. at Central Church, the Rev. Edgar A. Potts and Dr, T.

M. Swann officiating. Burial will be in Thornrose Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Auman Bass, T. C.

Lewellyn, William I Morrison, William H. Grim, E. Lew is Knowles, John V.Wise; honorary will be C. E. Early, C.

W. Lambert, G. S. Cleveland, T. P.

Byers, Dr. L. Alexander. C. Reginald Berry, T.

W. Atkinson, Dr. W. M. Phelps, Fred M.

Fifer, Dr. Glenn C. Campbell, Dr. Charles W. Putney, Dr.

Guy R. Fisher, Dr. A. L. Tynes, S.

I. Davis, Dr. F. E. Markley, W.

R. Eafcle, Gen' eral E. W. Ople, Richard M. Ham rick, Emory R.

Willson. 0 GEORGE R. ROOT'S FUNERAL ON MONDAY George R. Root, 81, died Friday afternoon at three-thirty at Rock ingham Memorial Hc-pital after a week's illness. Mr.

Root was for many years a prominent business man of Grot toes having served as cashier of the bank there for some time, later going into the mercantile business which he successfully operated until forced to retire 15 years ago on ac count of 111 health. He was a man of strong Christian faith and had been a consistent member of the Presbyterian Church for many years. He was the last member of his family; a sister, Miss Nanny Root, died three years ago. The body will remain at the home of Hamrick Co. until Monday morning, where It will be taken "to the home of his niece, Mrs.

S. T. Cupp, on the Spring Hill Road with whom he made his home. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at two p. m.

at the Spring Hill Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Paul Shlflett officiating, assisted by the Rev. T. G. Shuey.

Active pallbearers will be Arch Berry, Roscoe Mas-lncupp, Raymond Crosby, Howard Kaylor, Philip Cosby, and John Arey; honorary, Charles Christian, Lee Pence, Samuel Cox, Jack Quick, Dr. H. G. Middlekauff Orman Carson, William Silling, Cecil Page, Guy Van Lear, David Crosby, and Dallas Van Lear. Interment will be In Thornrose Cemetery, 0 JAMES JACKSON MILLER Funeral services for James Jackson Milles, who died at 11:20 a.

m. Friday at his home near Stuarts Draft, were held today (Saturday) at four p. m. from Calvary Methodist Church. The Rev.

Harvey W. Ashby officiated. Mr. Miller had been in three months. He is survived by two tons, E.

J. Miller and R. C. Miller, both of Stuarts Draft; eight grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Ada Wltsaman of Storah, Ind.

Active pallbearers were H. A. Massle, Harry Kelster, S. M. Sutphln ROAST CHICKEN (Rationed Items Are Starred) Roast Chicken Prune and Apple Stuffing Macedoine of Vegetables Strawberry Pie (Recipes Serve Four) Roast Chicken With Prune And Apple Stuffing 1 roasting chicken (4-5 pounds) 4 tablespoons sour cream 3 cups bread crumbs 14 cup melted fat 1 teaspoon salt Pepper Pinch of rosemary leaves 1 cup raw apples Vt cup stewed, stoned prunes Melt fat in frying pan.

Add bread crumbs and seasonings and mix until bread has absorbed1 fat. Pare and core apples and cut Into very small pieces or chop coarsely with chopping knife (but do not put through grinder or juice will be lost). Cut prunes Into small pieces. Mix fruit with bread mixture and stuff bird. Sew and truss bird as usual.

Please breast flown on racjc in roasting pan and cover with layet of sour cream. Roast at 350 de-v grees one Then turn breast up and spread on rest of sour cream. Roast one hour longer. Do not cover. Maxe gravy irom drip pings in pan.

Macedoine of Vegetables cup diced carrots cup diced white turnips cup diced celery cup fresh peas Vt cup fresh string beans cut into inch pieces A few cauliflower flowerets Simmer vegetables until tender in chicken broth made from giblets. Season to taste. Before serv ing, add a lump of butter or mar garine. DR. S.

S. LOEWNER OPTOMETRIST Masonic Temple Staunton. Virginia BLUE CROSS PLAN IS APPROV- tat BY THE AMERICAN HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION For the eighth consecutive year, the Richmond Hospital Service Association has received the approval of the American Hospital Association, lt was announced today by Mr. M. Haskins Coleman, Jr, Director of the Association.

This recognition, expressed by the award of the coveted Blue Cross symbol, signifies that more than 75,000 subscribers and their dependents In this area are assured of superior hospital care at the cost of' only a few cents daily, easily Included in the family budget, under a plan which, meets the exacting standards of the American Hospital Association. Commenting on the award, Mr. Coleman said: "It is gratifying to be associated with a social movement which is contributing so much to productivity in the war and morale on the home fronts." "In 1943," Mr. Coleman continued, "quicker recovery of plan-covered patients saved 2,000,000 man days for productive work and what Is equally Important, made 2,000,000 more days of care available to other patients in crowded hospitals under-staffed by war's demands." The Richmond Hospital Service Association Is one of 77 non-profit' plans approved by the American Hospital Association which operates in 35 states and which includes 15,000,000 participants who are served by .3,000 member hospitals. Plans are now underway to make Blue Cross membership available to all residents of this community.

Persons desiring information regarding benefits and rates, should communicate with the Richmond Hospital Sendee Association, Central National Bank Building, Richmond 19, Virginia. Adv. ALL COME! MUSIC BY VALLEY PLAY BOYS Friday Nights 10:30 cuests when the bride-elect's Alavnnrioi Tnhprtsrtrt out-of-town guests, and two a I and following the renearsai was hostess at her home on rooms, and the dinmg room assisted. Robertson of Richmond are with Dr. and Mrs.

A. F. Robertson. Their daughter, Miss Dana Robertson, arrived last night from Richmond for the wedding. Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Doub Jr. of Cumberland, are staying with Mrs. Joseph S. Cochran aX while Mrs.

George Doub of Owens Mill, and Miss Elizabeth Doub of Washington are guests of Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bradford. Miss Lorraine Spoors Wren of Washington is the house guest of Mr. Thomas H.

Russell. Among the other guests are Mr. and Mrs. A. Stuart Robertson of Orange and Mr.

and Mrs. Richard H. Catlett of Richmond, with Mr. and Mrs. H.

McK. Smith, and Mrs. Fowler Johnston of Roanoke, a guest of Mr. and Mrs. John L.

Goodloe JfS, and Bishop and Mrs. Robert Carter Jett of Roanoke who are at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Dwight Williams. Arriving today will be Lieutenant and Mrs.

John P. Laimbeer, and Dr. and Mrs. Edmund Woodward of Orkney Springs. similarly designed costumes of pink marquisette, and carried bouquet of pink and white snapdragons.

Mr. Ira B. Watson of Richmond served as best man, and Mr. Graham McChesney and Mr. R.

K. Robinson of Richmond and Mr. Sterling N. Ransone and Mr. Winston S.

Sharpley of Roanoke were groomsmen. A reception was given by the bride's parents at their home 831 Northumberland Avenue. Mrs. Roberts, mother of the bride, wore a turquoise jersey gown with a corsage of yellow roses, and Mrs. Clay's costume was a dress of woodrose jersey, with which she wore gardenias.

Mr. and Mrs. Clay left for a wedding trip, the bride wearing a cherry sheer wool suit with black accessories, and a corsage of white orchids. After September they will be at home in Richmond where Mr. Clay will complete his course at Union Theological Seminary, where he is a senior.

Mrs. Clay is a graduate of Jef ferson High School, Roanoke, and Wilson College, Chambersburg, and Mr. Clay, also a graduate of Jefferson High School, graduated from Hampden-Sydney College. Out of town guests at the wedding included Mrs. J.

S. Clay and Miss Isa Clay, Staunton; Mr. and Mrs. M. C.

Browning, Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Roberts, Wa-lerbury, Miss Frances B. Dunkle, Lancaster, Pa. White, Ann Mathews; Stanley, Martha Brown; Weaver, Natalie Ball; Stern, Margaret Whiteside; Wilson, Lalner Smith; Giest, Frances Sorkin; Brown, Roxy Helmbold; Taylor, Margaret Mc-Craken; Thomas, Carol Evertt; Welker, Frances Reever; Nlcklos, Ann Fisher; Fred Silverman, Betty Bpand; Pasquel, Dorothy Taylor; Chapell, Cinda Fulton.

EMMANUEL AUXILIARY The Woman's Auxiliary of Emmanuel Church will meet Monday evening, May 15, at seven-thirty o'clock in Memorial' Hall. Chapter II of the Auxiliary will meet in the Guild Room at seven-fifteen o'clock. ASHER COUNCIL SUPPER Virginia Asher Bible Council will hold its regular meeting Monday evening, May 15 at the Y. M. C.

A. Supper will be served at six o'clock. Please note change of date. Members are asked to bring gifts for bingo prizes for patients at WooOrow Wilson General Hos pltal to this meeting. v4 3 UNANIMOUSLY elected president of the New York City Board of Eduction is Miss Mary Dillon, the first woman to hold the post.

Miss Dillon is also president at the Brooklyn Union Gas Co, and in 1942 received the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce award as "the outstanding citizen of the year." (International) LUNCHEON MEETING OF GARDEN CLUB Beverley Garden Club held a delightful luncheon meeting Friday at the home of Mrs. Fred Ebeling on East Beverley Street, with fifteen members present. During a brief business session, plans were completed for partici pation in the benefit bridge parties to be held at the Garden Center the afternoon and evening of May 16. Afterwards Mrs. Frank Irvine gave an interesting report from the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs meeting in Richmond, to which she was a delegate.

Plans were made for a rummage sale to be held May 20. Exhibit awards were as follows: living room arrangement blue, Mrs. T. H. Hodge; red, Mrs.

John S. Hale; yellow, Mrs. Charles I. Keyt; hall arrangement of iris blue, Mrs. W.

F. Deekens; red, Mrs. Ebeling; yellow. Mrs. Keyt; specimen iris, named, W.

P. Baker, blue, Mrs. Douglas Christie; speci men iris, unnamed, blue, Mrs. Deekens; red, Miss Ressle Coiner; yellow, Miss Eula Coiner. 0 MRS NOON TO FILL OFFICE Mrs.

Rosa B. Noon was unanl mously elected to fill the vacancy as president of the Ladles Auxili ary to the united Spanish War Veterans, Carter Braxton Post. caused by the resignation of Mrs. L. F.

Luckie. Mrs. Bluma Flippo, was named 'senior vice-president, and the installation service was conducted by Mrs. N. L.

Wehn. Plans for Flag Day were com pleted, Mesdames R. C. Wymer, Noon, and Wehn the committee in charge. The annual encampment will be held in Roanoke June 25-27, with headquarters at Hotel Roanoke, Bentiy Camp is in charge of ar rangements.

Miss Bessie Le-Masurier will be delegate, with Mrs. Wehn alternate, from this post. Committee reports and routine business were attended to. At the conclusion of the meeting, Com rade and Mrs. C.

N. Landes enter tained the newly elected officers and members. Refreshments were served. MISS WARREN HOSTESS FOR BRIDE ELECT Miss Marearet Warren was hr tess at a miscellaneous shower Fri day evenine in honor of mi-- Louise McNamara, whose marriage to Sergeant Richard Culnen win take place this month. The party tooK piace at Miss-Warren's home on iiomng street, which was dec orated with flowers After several interesting games were piayea, tne nonoree was pre sented a variety of lovely gilts.

brides cake adorned th rinin room table which was graced with tan wmie tapers In crystal holders. Mrs. Martin A. Bergln and Mrs. William W.

Roane assisted In serving the guests, who included many friends of the bride-elect. J. MACK BLACK WELL Word was received eaidy this week by Mrs. John H. Thomas of the death of her brother-in-law, J.

Mack Blackwell of Forest-vllle, N. Y. Mr, Blackwell formerly lived In Staunton and Augusta County and was esteemed by all who knew him. He had been In falling health all winter and cri ically ill about six weeks. He was taken to the home of his son, Clarence M.

Blackwell, about three weeks ago, where he died early last Sunday night. He is survived by his wife, Carrie Almarode Blackwell; three sons, Clarence M. Blackwell. Hamburg, N. Hubert, Buffalo; Homer, Blasdell, N.

two daughters, Mrs. Irene Abplanalu, Orchard Park, N. Mrl Mabel Smith, near Lackawanna; also several sisters and brothers, a number of nieces and nephews. The funeral was held in Lackawanna Wednesday. Those attending included J.

Frank Hays, Greenville, Rt. and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Thomas, also of Greenville.

Miss Mary Louise Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Curlis Roberts of Roanoke, became the bride of Mr. Thorns C. Clay of Richmond, son of Mrs.

James S. Clay and the late Mr. Clay of 301 North Market Street, this city, in a ceremony performed Thursday evening at eight o'clock In Raleigh Court Presbyterian Church, Roanoke. Z. V.

Roberson, pastor of the church, officiated. The church was decorated with palms, white gladioli and cathedral candles. A program of organ music was played by Miss Jennette Wade, and Mrs. Earl Ruble s'ang "Oh Promise and "I Love You Truly." The bride wore a gown of ivory slipper satin, fashioned bouffant style, with long fitted sleeves, and the bodice trimmed with point de Venlse lace. The full, gathered skirt fell into a long train, and her full length veil of Illusion was held by a wreath of orange blossoms.

She carried a bouquet of white roses showered with stephanotis. Mrs. Thomas M. Roberts, sister-in-law of the bride, was matron of honor. Her gown was of blush pink masquisette, fashioned with bracelet sleeves, basque bodice, and the skirt trimmed with matching Valenciens lace, and she carried a bouquet of.

pink snapdragons, sweetpeas and white roses. The maid of honor, Ensign Virginia Alexander SPARS, and the bridesmaids, Miss Isa Clay, sister of the bridegroom, of this city, and Miss Sue Flice of Harrisburg, wore Whitbeck, assistant manager of -Montgomery Ward in Berwick, is on sick leave, and underwent an operation at King's Daughters' Hospital Friday. He is getting along as well as could be expected Mrs. Meredith Leltcti Sr. of Cov- tngton is spending the weekend with her son and daughter-in-law, 7 Mr, and Mrs.

Meredith Leitch Jr. -Mrs. May Whiteside of Vesuvius ihas been visiting her uncle and -aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Page it Natural Bridge.

She attended the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. C. R. Jordan, in Covington Thursday. A.Miss Mary Lou Bell is leaving today for South Carolina where she will visit her sisters, Mrs.

John B. Ricketts in Greenville and Mrs. E. Wysor in Clinton. Raymond G.

Sherman will leave tonight for Fort Huachuca, where she will spend some time with Colonel Sherman at his pest there. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Woodward who have been guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas Woodward Jr. at their home on East Beverley Street, have returned to their home in Cleveland, Ohio. Mr. Dan McClelland of Rockwood, and his sister, Mrs. Edward Barger of Natural Bridge, have re turned to their homes 'after visiting Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Perry of Staunton, route three. Mrs. Ida Thompson is a guest for two weeks of her son-in-law and 'daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank Law, at Mlddlebrook. Margaret Kent Bell is in New York City on a buying trip for the Cupboard. Mrs. J. Rowan McAllister Boydton is the guest of Drj and Mrs.

J. Lewis Gibbs at Emmanuel 'rectory. Mrs. McAllister Is here in order to be near her husband, lieutenant Colonel McAllister, who has recently returned from overseas duty as a divisional chaplain and is now at a nearby hospital for obser vation and treatment. Colonel Mc Allister's daughter, Elizabeth, is a student at Stuart Hall.

A message received here Friday states that the condition of Mr George F. Baylor, formerly of this city but now of Cincinnati, Ohio, is as good as can be expected fol lowing a serious operation in that city Thursday morning. Miss Mary Ellener Baylor and Miss Kathleen Gardner left Wednesday night to oe'with the Baylors for several days. 0 AUGUSTA WILL HONOR REAR ADMIRAL RICHEY Augusta Military Academy will honor a distinguished alumnus with a dress parade Sunday at five twenty p. m.

at Fort Defiance. Rear Admiral Richey will be the "old grad" honored, and with Mrs Richey will be present at the parade. The couple are now guests of Major and Mrs. C. S- Roller Jr, Rear Admiral Richey was born at Tort Defiance and after graduation from A.

M. A. he entered the United States Naval Academy, winning hfs commission in 1909. He is the son cf John S. Richey, who lived at Fort Defiance for many years.

Rear Admiral Richey also has two sis' ters who were born in the county, Bessie Richey Dessez and Miss May Richey. ENGINEERS TO MAKE SURVEY OF TUNNEL William H. Boozer, special freight agent in Staunton for the Ohesa peake and Ohio, said yesterday that engineers from division headquar ters in Clifton Forge would soon make a commercial survey of the Afton tunnel which is now pro-Tposed as storage for fruits and veg etables. The proposals were forj warded to executive officers in Rich mond, who presumably ordered the survey to. determine available space, ventilation, and transport ac cesslbility.

0 STOVER SHULL Miss Ethel Catherine Shull, Worn an's Army Corps, and Pfc. Harry Stover, USMC, were married Thurs-- evening In the Church of the Brethren parsonage, Harrisonburg, By the Rev. Earl M. Bowman. The bride was attended by Cor poral Peggy Stover, WAC, sister of bridegroom, and Charles USA, of Camp McClellan.

was best man. Mrs. Stover Is a daughter of Mr. 'Samuel T. Shull of Bridgewater, and the bridegroom is a son of Mrs, and Mrs.

Wade W. Stover of Har risonburg. He has recently returned after 18 months In the South Pa cific, and was wounded in the Bou galnville action. p.t.a. meeting Monday Beverley Manor Parent-Teacher Association will meet at eieht o'.

clock Monday night at the school to take up important business, officers announced last night. i o- MEETING POSTPONED Hill Home Demonstration Club has postponed its meeting from May 15 to May 22, to be held 1 "at 'the school house at two o'clock. Scott Hamrick will give a program on "War Information." Mr. and Mrs. C.

A. Stephenson of Staunton, route three, announce the marriage of their daughter, Hilda Gray, to Mr. Roy Jennings Troxcll, Saturday, May 6, the Rev. O. Lyons officiating.

FORMAL BALL IN AMA GYM IS PART OF FOUNDERS' DAY AT ROLLERLAND MAY 13 Admission total 65c THE Skating Tuesday 7:30 to The annual Founders' Day for mal ball at Augusta Military Acad emy took place Friday nignt in tne beautifully decorated Memorial Gymnasium. The dance was led by Cadet Lieutenant Leon Forrest Douglass with Miss Betty Baker, the assistant leaders being Cadet Captain James David Eborn with Miss Carla Harris. The decorations were under the direction of Cadet Lieutenant Terchie, who was assisted by an able staff. The following cadets with their respective dates were present: Cadets Douglass, 1 Misses Betty Baker; Eborn, Carla Harris; Sweatt, Nancy Jones; Terchie, Gladys Vasquez; Kearse, Lynn McNew; Heavener, Chic Deacon; Marsh, Alice Miller; Nlkita, Ronnie Daniels; Lacy, Lilian Hull; Sanders, Margaret Higglns; Levering, Evelyn Cox; Hernandez, Monkey Oltragge; Sprately, Mary Estes; Stone, Betty Riley; Nelson, Jackie Jarvis; Brewer, Donna Hull; Williams, Frances Gardener; Finney, Nancy Newton; Knox, Caroline Vogt; Morschell, Jane Long; Georee Wona. Helen Cortez: Mel- cher, Pat Boyd; Saunders, Lois Suniers; Leigh, Betty Baldwin; Wasco, Emmy Cole; Darden, Betsy Dunn; Thomas, Joan Shomo; Mar-able, Elenor Kuester; Brammer, Belle Boyd; Hamilton, June Nolde; Musser, Ann Ford; Holt, Louise Campbell; Allyn, Jane Burchett; Neff, Mary Robertson; Page, Mary Ackinson; Kauffman, Sally Stewart; Weed, Jane Wyatt; Cum-mlngs, Mary Gesler; Brown, Jean Brown; McKee, Evelyn Margie Cooly; Kline, Betty Miller; Spllman, Josephine Cooke; Fotines, Peggy Moore; Freeman, Marjorie Berchard; Stuart, Jane Caldwell; Breitsteln, Ann Harrison; Butlar, Carolyn Ball; Charlotte Wilson; ST 1 1 DO YOU UNTANGLE TH; a ITS A WEDDING 1 I AND AU-OUJ2 HAPPINESS 1TBIAN6USPL 1 feres (ANNOUNCEMENT LL HOW DD YOU MAKES WFaF fXtrS.

OUT YJim THAT SOLVES I EgS? tfASZREM A BOY AND GlRL.Vr-J VvL i ih-' If YOU DO CV'JV' "THE HEAVENLY BODY'' Nvith Hedy LaMarr and Wm. Powell at DIXIE THEATRE MAY 22, 23, 24 Sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Buy1 Your Tickets From a Member.