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DURBIN. AGATHA TILGHMAN. We wish
To thank our many relatives and friends
for their kind expressions of sympathy
and for the beautiful flowers sent during
our recent bereavement. _
TILGHMAN AND DURBIN FAMILIES. *
tbalfia
ALLEN. MARY E. On Tuesday. Sep
tember 2. 1947, at Children's Hospital.
MARY E. ALLEN, the beloved daugnter of
Harry J. and Frieda L. Allen of Philadel
phia. Pa.: niece oi Earl P. and Katherine
T. Hazell and sister of Harry, John. Phillip
and Shirley Allen. Prayers at Chambers
Funeral Home. 517 11th st. s.e.. on Fri
day. September 5. at 10 a.m. Interment
.Cedar Hill Cemetery. 4
AMOS. CLAUDE B. On Tuesday. Sep
tember 2. 1947, at Freedmen's Hospital.
'CLAUDE B. AMOS, beloved husaana of
Vrma Welch Amos, son of the late Joseph
and Maria L Amos and brother of
3ames, Ralph, Earnest and Ferdinand
’Amos. After 10 a.m. Thursday friends
‘are invited to call at the McGuire Fu
neral Home, 1820 9th st. n.w., where serv
ices will be conducted by Rev. J. Campbell
Beckett on Friday. September 6. at 12
noon. Interment Harmony Cemetery. 4
BAKER. JAMES. On Tuesday. Septem
ber 2. 1947. JAMES BAKER, beloved lather
of Mabel Harrington. Services at Chambers
Funeral Home.-517 11th st. s.e., on Thurs
day. September 4, at 10 a.m. Interment
Washington National Cemetery.
BRADLEY. JANE M. On Wednesday.
September 3, 1947. at Doctors Hospital,
JANE M. BRADLEY of 2810 27th st. n.w.,
aunt of Mrs. Edmund L. Browning, jr.. and
James Bradley Whitman. Services at the
6 H Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th
«t n w., on Erlday. September 5. at 9:30
* m ; thence toNSt. Thomas Apostle Church.
27th st. and Woodley rd. n.w., where the
holv sacrifice of the mass will be offered
at 10 a.m. for the repose of her soul. In
terment private. _ *
BROWN. MART K. On Monday. Sep
tember 1. 1947, MARY K. BROWN of
724 Hobart pi. n.w., beloved wife oi Jamesi
William Brown, devoted mother of Mamie
Taybron. Nellie Evans Ann Singleton,
Frederick. Fletcher and Robert Brown.
She also leaves one aunt, two grandchil
dren. one great-grandchild and other rela
tive- and friends. Friends may call at her
late residence after 1 p.m. Thursday. Sep
tember 4. Funera1 services Friday. Sep
tember ft. at 1 p.m.. at the Corinthian
Baptist Church. 3rd st. between Que and
R sts n.w.. Rev. P. Gainey officiating.)
P.elatives and friends invited. Interment!
T ,'nrnln Memorial Cemetery. Arrange-!
merits by W. Ernest Jarvis to. *
BURGESS. MARY. On Sunday, August
3! 1947. MARY BURGESS, cousin of
Willie Lomax. She also is survived by
othci relatives and friends. Friends may
rail at the Malvan & Schey Funeral Home.
N j. ave. and R st. n.w., Wednesday after
4 p.m., where services will be held oni
Thursday. September 4, at 11 a.m. Inter
ment Woodlawn Cemetery.
CAMPBELL. ERLIN S. On Tuesday. Sep
' tember 2. 1947. at Sibley Hospital. ERLIN
S. CAMPBELL, the beloved father of Edgar
5 and Walter E. Campbell, Nellie C.
Twiddy. Grace C. Sie and Clara C. Smith.
Sei vices at Chambers' Funeral Home. 517
11th st. s.e.. on Friday. September 5. at
2:30 p.m. Interment Cedar Hill Cemetery.
CARTER, CHARLES E. On Monday,
September 1, 1947. at Catonsville, Md..
CHARLES E. CARTER, beloved father of
Lenora R. Davison of Jessups. Md., and
Benjamin A. Carter of San Antonio. Tex.
Friends may call at the Walters Funeral
Home, Laurel. Md. Services at the Wesley
Chapel, Jessups. Md., on Thursday. Sep
tember 4. at 10 a.m. Interment Meadow
Ridge Cemetery.
CEPHAS, CHARLES H. On Tuesday
September 2, 1947, at Freedmen's Hos
pital. CHARLES H. CEPHAS of 29 Logan i
Circle n.w.. beloved husband of Mrs. Clara
Cephas, devoted father of Margaret Car-1
ter. Bernice Gaskins, Florence. Juanita
and Delores Cephas; brother of Jerry C.
Miles and Eleanora Evans. He also leaves i
other relatives and many friends. Friends
mav call at his late residence after 5 p.m.
Saturday, September b. Funeral services
Monday. September 8. at 2 p.m., at the
First Baptist Church. 27th st. and Dumbar
ton ave. n.w.. Rev. O. Morris officiating.!
Relatives and friends invited. Interment
Harmony Cemetery. 3,4,8,7
CHILDRESS. HILDA LEE. On Monday.
September 1. 1947. at Youngstown. Ohio,
HILDA LEE CHILDRESS, loving wife of
William Childress and daughter of Vergie
Lee of 631 Gresham pi. n.w.. Washington,
D. C. She also leaves to mourn a father,
three sisters, two brothers, two children
and other relatives and friends. Remains
resting at the C. V. Lewis Funeral Home,]
1508 9th st. n.w., after 6 p.m. Wednesday.!
September 3. Interment Luray. Va. Ar
rangements by the Chinn Funeral Serviga,
Arlington. Va. 3
CUSICK. WALTER F. On Tuesday. Sep
tember 2. 1947. at Homeopathic Hospital,
WALTER C. CUSICK of 2228 Quincy st.
cock Cusick and father of Mary Jean, Wal
ter H. and Marguerite Cusick; son of the
late Patrick and Mary Cusick and brother
of Florence. Clara and Ralph A. Cusick.
Funeral from his late residence on Friday,
September 5. at 9:30 a m. High requiem
mass at St. Francis Xavier's Church at 10
a m. Relatives and friends invited. In
terment Mount Olivet Cemetery. 4
DAUENHAUER. PEARL MILDRED. On
Tuesday. September 2. 1947, at Doctor*
Hospital. PEARL MILDRED DAUENHAUER,
beloved wife of Elsworth U. Dauennauer of
8201 Schrider st.. Silver Spring. Md. Mrs.
Dauenhauer rests at tne Warner E.
Pumphrey Funeral Home, 8434 Georgia
ave.. Silver Spring, Md. Services at the
Church of the Ascension* Sligo and Carroll
ave.. Silver Spring, Md.. on Thursday. Sep
tember 4. at 2 p.m. Interment Rock Creek
Cemetery.
DIXON, GEORGE. Suddenly, on Tues
day. September 2, 1947. at his
residence. 507 E st. n.w.,
GEORGE DIXON, beloved hus
band of Mrs. Nannie V. Dixon
and father of Mrs. Keith Sutphin.
Services at Chambers’ Funeral
Home. 1400 Chapin st. n.w.. on Friday.
September 5. at 1:30 p.m. Interment Ar
lington National Cemetery. Military and
Masonic services at graveside. 4
DUNCAN. ELMER C. On Monday. Sep
tember 1. 1947. at his residence. 2124
Eye st. n.w . ELMER C. DUNCAN. He
is survived by two brothers. Claude W.
Duncan of Detroit., Mich., and William
O. Cancun of Conoga Park Calif., and
a sister. Mrs. R. D Willis of Hohenwald.
Tenn. Services will be held at Gawler’s
Chapel. 1750 Pa. ave n.w.. on Thursday.
September 4. at 1:45 p.m. Interment.
Arlington National Cemetery. 3
EINSTEIN, FANNIE L. On Monday. '
September 1. 1947. at her residence. 2807
Conn ave. n.w.. FANNIE L. EINSTEIN. I
wife of the late Ferdinand J. Einstein and •
mother of Mrs. Irene E. Baer and the late
Mrs. May E. Levy. Services will be held
at Gawler’s Chapel, 1750 Pa. ave. n.w.,
on Thursday. September 4. at 11 a.m. In
terment Washington Hebrew Congregation
Cemetery. 3
ELLINGTON. RICHMOND C„ SR. On
taturday. August 30 1947, at the United
tates Naval Hospital. Bethesda. Md..
RICHMOND C. ELLINGTON. Sr., the be
loved father of Richmond C. Ellington,
jr., and Mrs. Mary C. Preslpy. Remain?
resting at Chambers' Riverdale Funeral
Home until Thursdav. September 4. at 12
noon. Funeral services at Fort Myer
Chapel. Fort Myer. Va., at 1 p.m. Inter
ment Arlington National Cemetery.
EMMFRICH. GEORGE M. On Tuesday.
September 2, 1947. at his residence, 1925
Kaiorama ra. n.w.. ueukue m. em
MERICH, husband of the late Mary Colley
Emmerich. Services at the S. H. Hines Co.
Funeral Home. 2901 14th st. n.w , on Fri
day. September 5. at 1 p.m. Interment,
private, Oak Hill Cemetery. 4
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Formerly at
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Nether successor t# nor connected with:
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FILLER. EMILY HUNTER. On Tuesday.
September 2. 1947. at her residence, 4608
31st rd. south. Fairlington. Va . EMILY
HUNTER FILLER, beloved wife of PAil B.
Filler and sister of Mrs. Lillian J. Noel of
Hartford. Conn., and Mrs. Belle Hunter
Hughes of Aberdeen. Md. Remains resting
at the Ives Funeral Home. 2847 Wilson
blvd., Arlington. Va. Notice of funeral
later.
GENTILE. JOSEPH. On 8unday. Au
gust .31. 1947, at .Mount Alto
Hospital. JOSEPH GENTILE, the
beloved husband of Lucy M. Gen
tile and brother of Carmel Cos
tanza and Josephine Costanza of
Endicott. N. Y. Services at
Chambers' Funeral Home, 617 11th st. s.e..
on Thursday, September 4. at 1 p.m. In
terment Arlington National Cemetery. 4
GRAEVES. CLAUDE E. Suddenly, cn
Tuesday. September 2, 1947. CLAUDE E.
GRAEVES of 725 Weoster st. n.w., rhe
beloved husband of Lena R. Graeves (nee
Dowden), father of Eugene Kdriclc and
brother of Julius Graeves of Maplewood.
N. J., and Mrs. Vena Sbence. Funeral
from the W. W. Deal Funeral Home. 4812
Georgia ave. n.w., on Friday, September,
5, at 2 p.m. Relatives and friends in
vited. Interment Rock Creek Cemetery. 4
GREEN, SAMUEL M. Departed this life
Sunday. August 31, 1947. at hia residence,
723 Langston ter. n.e.. after a brief illness.
Mr. SAMUEL M. GREEN. He is survived
by a wife. Mrs. Louise Gretn; two sons.
Willie and Samuel M. Green, jr.; one,
daughter. Miss Loraine Green; a mother.,
Mrs. Mary Green; two sisters, Mrs. Lula I
Brown and Mrs. Elizabeth Gilbert, and a
host of other relatives and friends. Re
mams may be viewed at the Hall Bros.
Funeral Home, 621 Florida ave. n.w.,
Thursday. September 4, after 6 p.m. Fu
neral services and interment Saturday. Sep
tember 6, at Tramp Baptist Church, Farm
ville. Va. 4
HALEY. CATHERINE PUMPHERY. On
Sunday, August 31. 1947, at Gallinger
Hospital, CATHERINE PUMPHERY HA
LEY. She is survived by a devoted hus
band, Mr. Budd Haley; one daughter.
Mrs. Martha Branch; one son. Mr. Sam
uel Pumphem one grandson. James Bel
lious: two brothers. Mr. Samuel Fra
zier and Mr, Norman Rose: two sisters.
Mrs. Mary Boswell and Mrs. Martha
Church, and a host of nieces, nephews
and many friends. Friends may call
after 4 p.m. Wednesday. September 3,
ai the Johnson & Jenkins Funeral Home.
2043 Ga. ave. n.w. Funeral on Thurs
day. September 4. at 1 p.m., from the
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. J106 W
st. n.w.. Rev. Robert Anderson officiat
ing. Interment Lincoln Memorial Ceme
tery. •
HENSON. CHARLES. On Friday, Au
gust 29, 1947, at Glenn Dale Hospital,
CHARLES HENSON, beloved . brother ot
Agnes Henson, Lena Thomas and Mary
Griffin of Baltimore County, Md. He also|
leaves other relbtives and many friends.
Friends may call at the W. Ernest Jarvis
Funeral Church, 1432 You st. n.w.. after
10 a m. Thursday, September 4. Funeral:
services Friday, September 5. at the above;
funeral church. Relatives and friends in
vited. Interment Harmony Cemetery. 4
HOLMES. EDWARD. Suddenly, on Mon
day, September 1. 1947. at his home. 205
Buffalo ave., Takoma Park, Md., EDWARD
HOLMES, beloved husband of Edith Weaver
Holmes and father of Dr. Charles M.
Holmes of Coral Gables, Fla., and Mrs.
Jane H. Hayes Mr. Holmes rests at 'he
Warner E. Pumphrey Funeral Home, 8434
Georgia ave., Silver Spring, Md., where
services will be held on Wednesday. Sep
tember 3. at 2 p.m. Interment private. 3
JOHNSON. MABLE. On Sunday. August
31, 1947, MABLE JOHNSON of 1012 Reeves
ct. n.w., wife of John F. Johnson, mother;
of Roberta and George Smith. She also
is survived by other relatives and friends.
Friends may call at the Malvan & Schey I
Funeral Home, N. J. ave. and R st. n.w.,
after 12 noon Wednesday, where services i
will be held Thursday. September 4, at 11
p.m. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. *
JONES, ROZELLA L. On Monday, Sep-’
tember 1. 1947. ROZELLA L. JONES, be-1
loved wife of John G. Jones, mother of
Eldridge G. Jones, mother-in-law of Mil
dred S. Jones and sister of Eldridge G.
Henderson of Medford. Mass. Friends may
call at her late residence, 170ti Jackson
st. n.e., where services will be held on
Thursday, September 4. at 2 p.m. Rela
tives and friends invited. Interment Fort
Lincoln Cemetery. » 3
JONES, ROSELLA. Officers of East Gata
Chapter, No. 21, O. E. S., are
requested to meet at 1:45 p.m.;
Thursday. September 4, 1947, i
at 170<> Jackson st. n.e., for th?
purpose of ctyiducting funera.'l
services at 2 p.m. for our late!
sister, ROSELLA JONES. By
order the worthy matron,
GUIDA B. HALL.
Attest: MARIE F. CADEN, Secretary.
KNIGHT, LUVENIA. On Tuesday, Sep
tember 2. 1947, LUVENIA KNIGHT of 407-*
M st. n.w., sistfer of Annie Harris. She
also is survived by other relatives and
friends. Notice of funeral later. Ar
rangements by Malvan & Schey. •
LAWSON, LYTEtL MAURICE. On Mon
day, September 1, 1947, LYTELL MAURICE
LAWSON, son of Mrs. Cordelia Lawson,
brother of Randolph, jr.: Herman, James
IP Daeatfo Ctonlou IP onH InHrani IP Tatar- I
son. He also Is survived by other rola
tives and friends. Friends may call at the
new Malvan & Schey Funeral Home. 4445
Deane ave. n.e after 12 noon Wednes
day. where services will be held Thursday,
September 4, at 11 a.m. Interment Ar
lington National Ccmefcarjr*. .• v
LEACH. HERBERT C> On Tuesday,
September 2,' 1947, at OarftMd Hospital.
HERBERT C. LEACH of Sleepy Hollow
rd.. Falls Church. Va.. brother of Mrs.
Earle C. Putnam of Falls Church. Va.,
and Mrs. John A. Luddy of Atlanta, Ga.
Services at the S. H. Hines Co. Funeral
Home. 2901 14th st. n.w.. on Thursday.
September 4. at 11:30 a.m. Interment
Congressional Cemetery. 3
LEACH, HERBERT C. Washington
Lodge. No. 15. B. P. O. Elks,
will convene in a session of
sorrow at 7 p.m. Wednesday,
September 3, 1947, to pay trib
ute to the memory of our late
brother. HERBERT C. LEACH,
enrolled April 10. 1918; diedi
September 2, 1947. Elks’ services at the
S. H. Hines Co. Funeral Home, 2901 14th
st. n.w.. at 7:.'I0 p.m. By order of
C. W. MCLAUGHLIN, Exalted Ruler.
Attest: L. M. YOUNG, Secretary.
LEDFORD. PFC. GEORGE W. On Mon
day. September 1. 1947, at
’SgttSE, Walter Reed General Hospital.
■ Pfc. GEORGE W. LEDFORD, U.
EcsuS S A., beloved son of Mrs. Minnie
I Ledford. Services and interment
at Dalton. Ga. Services by Chambers.
LOVEJOYr ANNIE BEDDO. On Tues
day. September 2. 1947. at Doctors Hos
pital. ANNIE BEDDO LOVEJOY, daughter
of the late Dr James W. H. and Maria |
Greene Lovejoy Services will me held at
Gawler’s Chapel. 1758 Pa. ave. n.w.. on
Thursday. September 4 at J:.’iU p.m. In
terment private. Kindly omit flowers. ;
MARR. SARA E. On Tuesday. Septem
ber 2. 1947. at her residence, 3800 14th
st. n.w.. SARA E. MARR, wife of the late
James C. Marr and mother of Mrs. May
M. Armstrong. Mrs. Edith Gaddis, William
H. and J. Carlton Marr. Friends may call
at the Wastler Funeral Home. 301 East
Capitol st., where funeral services will be
held on Thursday. September 4. at 10:30
a.m. Relatives and friends invited. In
terment Congresssional Cemetery. 3
MATTHEWS. ZENIA. On Monday. Sep
tember 1. 1947. at her residence. 1518
8th st. n.w.. ZENIA MATTHEWS, daugh
ter ol the late Laura Latham, beloved
sister of Jessie Daniels. Nellie Latham
and Marv Cottons. She also leaves six
nephews, five nieces, other relatives and
friends. Friends may call at the W.
Ernest Jarvis Funeral Church. 1432 You
st n.w., after 12 noon Thursday. Sep
temBer 4. Funeral services on Friday.
September 5. at 12:30 p.m.. at the Tenth
Street Baptist Church. 10th and R sts.
n w„ Rev. J. L. Henry, minister. Rela
. : J innitoW Tntormon t Ppm.
MAY. JOSEPHINE. On Wednesday.!
September 3, 1947, at her residence. 843
31st st. n.e.. Apt. 3» JOSEPHINE MAY.
beloved grandmother of Miss Johnie M.
Hines and Mrs. Louise H. Capel. Also sur
viving are many friends. Notice of funeral
later. Arrangements by McGuire. 4
MILSTEAD. LT. COL. LAWRENCE C. At,
Quincy. 111.. Lt. Col. LAWRENCE C. MIL
STEAD, husband of Regina Coleman Mil
stead. father of Lawrence C. anl William
Thomas Milstead. son of the late William
T. and Mary McDaniel Milstead. He also
is survived by an aunt. Miss Mary Mc
Daniel of this city. Services at the S. H.
Hines Co. Funeral Home. 3901 14th st.
h.w.. on Thursday. September 4, at 8:30
a m ; thence to Holy Trinity Catholic
Church. 36th and O sts. n.w . where the
holy sacrifice "Of the mass will be offered
at 9 a.m. for the repose of his soul. In
terment Arlington National Cemetery.
MOORE, HILYARD S. On Monday, Sep
tembef 1, 1947. at 13:30 a.m., at his resi
dence. 1397 Morris rd. s.e., HILYARD S.
MOORE, devoted husband of Zoie Moore,
beloved brother of Eli U. Moore, Juanita W.
Barnett and Savantha Turner. Other rel
atives and friends also survive. Friends
may call at the above address after 4 p.m.
Wednesday. September 3. Funeral services
will be held Thursday, September 4. at 1
p.m.. at Campbell's A. M E. Church. Nich
ols ave. and Sumner rd. s.e Interment
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements
by Robert G. Mason. 3
MOORE. HILYARD S. A special com
munication of Warren Lodge.
No. 8, F. A. A. M., will be held;
Thursday, September 4, 1947, at:
11:30 a.m., in the Scottish Rite
Temple, 1633 11th st. n.w., toj
arrange and attend the funeral i
of our late brother, HILYARD S. I
MOORE. Funeral services will be held at
the Campbell A. M. E. Church. Nichols ave.
and Sumner rd. s.e.. at 1 p.m. Members
will meet at the church.
HAMPTON T. GASKINS. W. M.
ELVIN R. SHEPPARD. Secretary.
NEVITT, MAMIE V. On Monday. Sep
tember 1, 1947, at the residence of her
daughter,_1747 Allison st. n.e., MAMIE
v. mmi it ^ l
Robert Lee Nevltt. mother of Mrs. Thel
ma Hardy, grandmother of Louanne,
Adams and sister of Mrs. John Fitzgerald j
of. New Yoik. Friends may call at thej
Lee Funeral Home. 4th st. and Mass,
ave. n.e.. until s::)0 a.m. Thursday. Sep
tember 4. Requiem mass will be of
fered at Holy Comforter Catholic Church.
14th and East Capitol sts., at 9 a.m.
Interment Arlington National Cemetery. 11
NIEKUM. MARIAN EMMA. On Monday.
September 1. 1947, at the Naval Hospita
Bethesda, Md.. MARIAN EMMA NIEKUM
of 1314 North Harrison st.. Arlington. Va..
beloved wife of Capt. Phil Niekum. Jr.:
daughter of William and Emma Cooke cf
Arlington and mother of Suzanne Niekum..
Remains resting at the Ives Funeral Home,,
3847 Wilson blvd., Arlington, Va.. until 30,
a.m. Thursday, September 4; thence to;
Fort Myer Chapel. Fort Myer, Va.. wheroi
funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m.
Interment Arlington National Cemetery.
NOWLAND, THOMAS B. On Monday
September 1. 1947. at Alexandria Hos-,
pital. THOMAS B. NOWLAND. son of the'
late James and Catherine Desmond
Nowland. brother of Mrs. W. H. Maginnlt.
and James T. Nowland, cousin of Miss
Mary Schoeni. Friends may call at the
Demains Funeral Home. 520 South Wash
ington st.. Alexandria. Va. Mass will be
offered at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on
Thursday. September 4. at 9:30 a.m. In
terment St. Mary's Cemetery,
Greece Bans Walkout
Set by Civil Servants
By th# Associated Press
ATHENS. Sept.- 3—The Greek
government took strong steps today
to prevent a paralyzing civil ser
vants’ strike scheduled for tomorrow
A decree scheduled for publication
in the Official Gazette, thereby
making it a law. orders the “mob
ilization” of all civil servants, bans
walkouts and threatens strikers with
dismissal and imprisonment.
The strike—if called—would affect
all post and telegraph communica
tion and would virtually halt the
operation of the government.
PARRISH. JOHN LOUIS. On Tuesday.
September 2, 1947. at his home, near
Dranesville. Va., JOHN LOUIS PARRISH,
husband cl Theresa a. Parrish and lather
of Mrs. Josephine McLain of Washington,
D. C.; Mrs. Marian P. Shanks of Spring
field. Va.: Miss Elmyra Parrish of Gaith
ersburg. Md.. and John P. Parrish of Char
lotte. N. C. Remains resting at Pearson s
Funeral Home. 472 Washington st.. Falls
Church. Va.. where funeral services will be
held on Friday. September 5, at 11 a.m.
Interment National Memorial Park, near
Falls Church, Va. 4
PATTIE, LILLIAN B. On Monday. Sep
tember 1, 1947, LILLIAN B. PATTIE. be
loved wile of Oscar M. Pattie of Sandy
Spring. Md., and mother of Joseph D. and
Meredith I. Pattie. Mrs. Pattie rests at
the Warner E. Pumphrey Funeral Home.
8434 Georgia ave., Silver Spring. Md.
Services at her late home on Wednesday,
September 3. at 3 p.m. Interment Burtons
ville Union Cemetery. Burtorrsville, Md. 3
PENDERGAST. FANNIE E. Departed
this life on Sunday. August 31. 1947.
at her residence. 4102 Grant st. n.e..
FANNIE E. PENDERGAST, beloved wife
ol Robert Pendergast. loving daughter of
Mrs. Ada Saunders and the late Julian
Saunders and sister of Mrs. Annie Rod
Inson and Julian Saunders. Other rela
tives and many friends also survive. Re
gains resting at the John T. Rhlnes
Funeral Home. 3rd and Eye sts. s.w..
uitfil Friday. September 5. at 4 p.m.:
thence to her late residence. Funeral on
Saturday. September «. at 1 p.m, from
the Pilgrim Baptist Church. Rev. John
S. Miller officiating. Interment Wood
iawn Cemetery. 4
QUINLAN. GEORGIANA R. On Mon
day, September 1. 1947, at the home of her
daughter. Mrs. Bertha M. Robey. 4302
Chesapeake st. n.w.. GEORGIANA R.
QUINLAN, heloved wife of the late William
Thomas Quinlan. Remains resting at her
late residence, where funeral services will
be held Wednesday. September 3. at 2:30
p.m. Interment Mount Zion Church Cemc
very, eeviievuH* mu. .1
RAPPAPORT. SAMUEL. On Wednesday,
September a, 1947. SAMUEL RAPPAPORT,
beloved husband of Jennie Rappaport, de
voted father of Joseph and Harry Rappa
port and Mrs. Anne Gimbel. He also is
survived by one sister, Mrs. Ethel Kossman
of Philadelphia, Pa., and two grandchil
dren. Services at the Goldberg Funeral
Home, 4217 9th st. n.w., on Thursday,
September 4, at 2 p.m. Interment Ohev
Sholom Cemetery In mourning at 1224
Raum st. n.e. Friends invited. 4
RITTER, CHARLES K. On Tuesday,
September 2, 1947. at his residence. 3602
A st.. Maryland Park. Md., CHARLES K.
RITTER, beloved husband of Grace M.
Ritter and father of James J. and Grace
Mary Ritter. Services at Chambers' Fu
neral Home, 517 11th st. s.e., on Thursday,
September 4, at 2:30 p.m. Interment
private. 4
SCOTT, JEAN CATHERINE. Departed
this life on Sunday, August 31, 1947.
JEAN CATHERINE SCOTT, beloved grand
daughter of Mrs., Helen Scott, devoted
niece of Miss Ethel Scott. Mrs. Marie
Mayo and Mrs. Evelyn Williams. She
also 11 survived by six uncles, nine great
uncles. other relatives and many friends.
Remains resting at the John T. Rhines
Funeral Home, 3rd and Eye sts. s.w.,
where relatives and friends may call on
Thursday, September 4. after 4 p.m.
Funero1 on Friday. September 5. at 2
p.m.. Rev. Williams officiating. Inter
ment Payre’s Cemetery. 4
“SHORT, ROBERT W. Suddenly, on
lutsday, September 2, 1947, ROBERT W.
SHORT of 4838 7th st. n.w., beloved hus
band 0/ Magdalene Greenwell Short. Serv
ices at the S H. Hines Co. Funeral Home,
2901 14th st. n.w.. on Friday. September
5. at 2 p.m. Interment Cedar Hill Ceme
tery. 4
SLAUGHTER, WILBERT. On Monday,
September 1, 1947, at Gallingcr Hospital,
WILBERT SLAUGHTER, son of William
D. and stepson of Amanda Slaughter,
husband of Elisabeth Slaughter, brother
of Walter, Thomas, Bernard. Piarl, Es
telle, Rosa. Gertrude and Cornelia Slaugh
ter. and nephew of Herbert, Isaac. Lelia
and Ruth Slaughter, and Ada Horgton. A
host of other relatives and friends also
survive. Remains may. be viewed at 737
Hobart pi. n.w. after 6 p.m. Wednesday,
September 3. Funeral services on Thurs
day, September 4, at 1 p.m.. at Frazier's
Funeral Home. Inc., 389 R. I. ave. n.w. In
terment woodlawn Cemetery. 4
SFECK, LILY V. On Monday. Septem
ber 1. 1947, LILY V. SPECK, beloved
mother of Staff Sergt. Alexander T.
Speck. AAF. of Phoenix, Ariz. Friends
may call at the Lee Funeral Home. 4th
at. and Mass. ave. n.e., where services
will M held on Thursday, September 4,
at 10 a.m. Interment private. 3
TENBORG. FRANCIS G. On Sunday.
August 31. 1947, at the United
States Naval Medical Center,
Bethesda. Md., FRANCIS G.
TENBOBG. Services and inter
ment Stanley, N. Dak. Services
by Chambers.
THOMAS, BERNARD. On Friday, Au
gust 29, 1947. BERNARD THOMAS of 933
N st. ilw.. husband of Mrs. Anna Thomas
and father of Nathaniel Hawkins. He also
leaves other relatives and many friends.
Friends may call at the W. Ernest Jarvis
11 a.m. Wednesday, September 3. Fu
neral services Thursday, September 4, at 2
p.m., at the above funeral church. Rela
tives and friends invited. Interment Ar
lington National Cemetery.
THOMAS, BESSIE BROGDEN. Departed
this life suddenly, Sunday, August 31,
1947. at her residence. 1404 S st. n.w..
BESSIE BROGDEN THOMAS, beloved
daughter of the late Edward and Mary
Jane Brogden She leaves to mourn their
loss two devoted daughters, Miss Dorothy
Thomas and Miss Hilda Thomas; two sis
ters, Mrs. Louise Lee and Mrs. Mary Lee:
six brothers, William. Ernest. Joseph, Louis.,
Lee and Percy Brogden; one aunt, Char
lotte Lee; two godchildren, Yvonne Worreli
and Beverly Ann Jackson; a devoted friend,
Mr. George Nichols, and a host of other
relatives and friends. Remains may be
viewed at the Hall Bros. Funeral Home.
321 Florida ave. n.w., Wednesday. Sep
tember 3, after 6 p.m. Funeral services
Thursday, September 4. at 1:30 p.m., at
the above funeral home. Rev. Stephen G.
Spottswood officiating. Interment Mount
Zion Cemetery, Montgomery County, Md.
TILLMAN,/WOODROW. On Wednesday.
September :v. 1947, WOODROW TILLMAN
at 1242 Columbia rd. n.w., beloved husband
at Alma Tillman, brother of Carrie B.
Rome. Sara Anderson, Joseph James' and
Millidge Tillman. He also "leaves other
relatives and friends. Notice of funeral
later. Arrangements by W. Ernest Jarvis
Co.
TOGANS, ANNA MILDRED. Departed
this life Sunday, August 31. 1947, at Freed
men's Hospital, ANNA MILDRED TOGANS.
She leaves to mourn their loss two loving
daughters, Lois and Elaine Togans; a de
voted mother, Lucy Yarborough; two broth
ers. three sisters, a stepfather. Douglas
Yarborough, and a .host of other relatives
and friends Remains resting at Horton s
Funeral Home. 1322 You st. n.w. Funeral
services Thursday. September 4. at 1 p.m..
at the above funeral home, Rev. James H.
Marshall and Rev. Fisher officiating. In
terment Harmony Cemetery.
TRILLING. JR., HENRY J. Suddenly,
on Sunday. August 31, 1947. at Waiter
boro, S. C., HENRY J. TRILLING. JR .
husband of Gladys Trilling: son of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry J. Trilling, sr.; brother
of Joseph, Edward and Robert Trilling,
Mrs. Elisabeth Wise. Mrs. Mary Harbison,
Mrs Edith T. Taylor and Mrs. Margaret
Mast. Friends may call at the residence
of his father. 1817 47th pi. n.w., after
8 p.m. Monday, September 1. Prayers
will be said at the above residence an
Thursday. September 4. at 8:30 a.m. Mass
will be offered at Our Lady of Victory
Catholic Church, MacArthur blvd. and
Reservoir rd. n.w., at 9 a.m. Interment
Mount Olivet Cemetery. 3
WACHTBR, HARRY THOMAS. On
Tuesday, September 2. 1947, at Gallinger
Hospital. HARRY THOMAS WACHTER.
beloved father of Mrs. Nathan B. Peven
stein and brother of Julia Wellbrock and
Rose Schumacher, both of New York City.
Funeral services will be held at Hysong's
Funeral Home. 1300 N st. n.w., on Thurs
day, September 4, at 12 noon. Relatives
end friends invited to attend. Interment
George Washington Memorial Cemetery.
WALKER.%.EONARD (MUSH). Departed
this life on Monday, September 1. 1947,
at Gallinger Hospital, LEONARD (MUSH)
WALKER Hp 1p»vps t.n mourn thpir loss
a devoted wife, Mrs. Marie Walker; a son
and daughter. Leonard, jr., and Elsie
Walker; a mother. Mrs. Elsie Wesley: a
stepfather. John Wesley; six brothers and
one sister. Also surviving are a host of
other relatives and friends. His remains
may be seen at 660 Callan st. n.e. alter
4 p.m. Wednesday, September 3. Funeral
services will be held at the above residence
on Thursday. September 4, at 1 p.m. In
terment Payne's Cemetery. Arrangements
by John B. Morris of the Better Funeral
Home. *
WHITBY, EDWARD. On Monday, Sep
tember 1. 1047, at Gallinger Hospital.
EDWARD WHITBY of 233 Oakdale pi.
n.w . husband of Dorothy Whitby, lather
of Edgar. Calvin and Leon Whitby; step
father of David A. and Adolphus E. Price,
uncle of Ruth Fisher. Sylvester. Herbert,
Milton and Austin Whitby. A host of
other relatives and friends also survive.
After 4 p.m. Thursday. September 4. re
mains may be viewed at Frasier's Funeral
Home, Inc.. 380 R. I. ave. n.w. Furfural
services will be held on Friday. September
5. at 1 p.m.. at the Columbia Lodge of
Elks. 301 R. I. ave. n.w. Interment Wsod
lawn Cemetery. 5
WHITBY. EDWARD. Columbia Lodge.
No. 85, I. B. P. O. E. of W.. is
hereby notified of the funeral of
Brother EDWARD WHITBY, f'om
the above lodge home, 301 R. I.
ave. n.w., on Friday, September
5. 1047, at 1 p.m. Session of
sorrow Thursday, September 4.
p.m., at the above home.
EMORY B. SMITH. Exalted Ruler.
HARRY R. PRATT. Secretary.
WILLIAMS. ELLEN. On Wednesday.
September 3. 1947. at Garfield Hospital.
ELLEN WILLIAMS, wife of Harry Williams,
mother of Rebecca Hinton, beloved daugh
ter of Mrs. Rebecca Gray, grandmother of
Lauren Hinton. She also leaves other
relatives and friends. Notice of funeral
later. Arrangments by W Ernest Jarvis
'"‘williams. JOHN. On Tuesday. Sep
tember 2. 1947. JOHN WILLIAMS of 415
R st. n.w.. father of Rosa Albett and Susie
Monroe, stepfather of Frank Williams. He
slso is survived by other relatives and
friends. Notice of funeral.later. Arrange
ment* by Malvan 4t Scbey. *
George Emmerich, 83,
Building and Loan
Executive, Is Dead
George Monroe Emmerich, 83, a
prominent building and loan official,
died last night at his home, 1921
Kalorama road N.W. He had been
in poor health
for the last two
years.
Mr. Emmerich
was president of
the Home Plate
Glass Insurance
Co. and a board
member of the
Liberty Building
Association and
the American
Fire Insurance
Co.
He began his
banking and in
surance career
at 19 When he Mr. Emmerich,
started as a clerk with the American
Fire Insurance Co., then known as
I the German-American Insurance
Co. He became assistant secretary,
a position he held for 40 years, and
later was secretary. i
Treasurer for 54 Years.
For 54 years he was treasurer of
the Liberty Building Association,
formerly known as the Northern
Liberty Building Association. He
joined the firm shortly after it was
organized in 1891. He retired from
both firms about three years ago,
but he had remained a member of
both boards.
Mr. Emmerich also was secretary
| of the Second National Bank for
about 12 years until *he middle of
the 1930'*.
Before he was made president of
| the Homeplate Glass Insurance Co.
ifour years ago, Mr. Emmerich had
served as vice president. He was on
the board approximately 15 years.
He was born in Washington and
grew up in the Capitol Hill section.
His pa/ents were the late George
and Mary Ellen Smith Emmerich.
Member of Oldest Inhabitants.
He was educated at the old Wal
lach School which later became
Eastern High School, and the old
Spencerian Business College here.
After his marriage to Mary C. Colley
of Washington he moved to the
Mount Pleasant area and later to
the Washington Heights sector. He
had lived at the Kalorama road ad
dress for the last 16 years. His wife
died about 1931.
He was a member of the Associa
tion of Oldest Inhabitants.
Survivors are his two sons, Ed
mund M. Emmerich, of Mount Vic
toria, Md., secretary of the Liberty
Building AssoQiation; Karl Em
merich, of Los Angeles; two daugh
ters, Miss Mary B. Emmerich, of the
Kalorama road address; Mrs. Irma
E. Dawson, New York, and four
grandchildren and three great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 1
p.m. Friday at the S. H. Hines fu
neral home, 2901 Fourteenth street
N.W. Burial will be in Oak Hill
Cemetery.
Mrs. Harris, 75, Widow
Of Film Pioneer, Dies
By th« As*ocia»»d Pr«*»
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 3.—Mrs.
Eleanor Harris, 75, widow of John P.
Harris, who established the first
motion picture theater in the world,
died yesterday.
Her husband, a Pennsylvania State
senator, was the founder of the wide
spread Harris interests which con
trol theaters throughout the Eastern
United states. The Harris Amuse
ment Co. is now run by a son, John
P. Harris, jr.
She is survived by three daughters
and two sons.
in itemortant
BAILEY. BERT T. In loving memory ol
our husband and stepfather. BERT T.
BAILEY, who departed this life twenty
three yeafs ago. September 3, 1834.
Some may think we have forgotten.
But lonesome our hearts stay;
To have, to love and then to part
Is the greatest sorrow of one's heart
.OVING WIFE. VINA N BAILEY. AND
STEPDAUGHTER, DMITRY REYNOLDS.
BATTLE. CARRIE K. A tribute of love
and devotion to the memory of our dear
sister and aunt, CARRIE K. BATTLE, who
departed this life five years ago today,
September 3, 1943.
As we loved you. so we miss you.
- In our memory you are always near:
Loved, remembered, longed for always.
Bringing many a silent tear._
YOUR DEVOTED SISTER AND NIECE,
KATIE AND MILDRED K. BELL. •
GREEN, LT. THOMAS H. AND MARY M.
In sad but loving remembrance of my
dear father and mother. Lt. THOMAS H.
GREEN, who passed away nine years ago
today. September 3. 1938, and MARY M.
GREEN, who passed away four years ago.
September «. 1943. Anniversary mass at
St. Joseph's Church.
Gone, but not forgotteh.
DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW.
GREEN, LT. THOMAS H. In sad and
loving remembrance of my dear brother.
Lt. THOMAS H. GREEN, who passed away
nine years ago today. September 3, 1938.
HIS SISTER, MARGARET E. COUNSEL
MAN.
HARDY, VIVIAN POINDEXTER. In lov
ing memory of our dear daughter and
mother. VIVIAN POINDEXTER HARDY,
who departed this life one year ago today,
September 3, 1940.
God alone knows how we miss you,
Never shall your memory fade;
Loving thoughts shall always wander
To the spot where you are laid.
Memories are treasures no one can steal.
Death leaves heartaches nothing can heal;
Some have forgotten, now that you are
gone.
But we shall remember, no matter how
long.
DEVOTED MOTHER AND SON. ROSETTA
G. POINDEXTER AND THOMAS W.
HARDY, Jr.
QUIGLEY. MARY E. In sad but lovinf
memory of our beloved mother, MARY E.
QUIGLEY, who left us two years ago to
day. September 3. 1945.
Peaceful be thy rest, dear mother.
It is sweet to breathe thy name;
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we do the same.
You are gone, but not forgotten.
Never shall your memory fade;
Sweetest thoughts shall ever linger
Around the grave where you are laid.
WU1UJ-|£|X r A1VUUI,
QUIGLEY. MARY E. In sad but loving
remembrance of our beloved mother Ana
grandmother. MARY E. QUIGLEY, who left
us two years ago today, September 3. 1945.
You are not forgotten, mother, dear,
Nor ever shall you be.
As long as life and memory last
I shall remember thee. BESS.
Often to the grave I wander,
Flowers to lay with gentle care
Over the one I loved so dearly.
Who is peacefully sleeping there.
JACK. *
SILVER. HELEN. In sad and .loving
remembrance of our dear daughter ar.d
sister. HELEN SILVER, who passed away
ten years ago today. September 3, 1937.
There are griefs that cannot find comfort
And wounds that cannot be healed;
There are sorrows so deep in the human
heart . , .
That never can be healed.
And may our grief be lessened
By the knowledge God will bless
The one we loved so dearly
With eternal happiness.
What happy hours we once enjoyed ,
When we were all together.
But. oh, how changed it all is now
Since you have gone forever.
HER DEVOTED MOTHER AND FATHER
AND BROTHERS AND SISTERS. *
SPARROW. HELEN CAROLE. In fond
remembrance of our darling daughter.
HELEN CAROLE SPARROW, who departed
this life two years ago. September 3. 1946.
The stars seem dltn
As we whisper low.
Our own little darling.
We miss you so.
In life we loved you dearly.
In death we do the same. _
DEVOTEDLY. MOMMIE. DADDY AND
FAMILY.
STEINLE. In loving memory of my
dear mother, who passed away four years
ago. September 2. 1943. MARIE
STOCKTON. JOHN W. In sad but lov
ing memory of our dear and devoted hus
band and father, JOHN W. STOCKTON,
who departed this life six years ago today,
September 3. 1941.
Just a loving thought.
Just a silent tear:
Just a beautiful memory
Of one we loved so dear
LOVING WIFE AND CHILDREN. •
Rites Planned Today
For Edward Holmes,
Building Loan Head
Funeral services for Edward
Holmes, 65, president of the Pro
gressive Building & Loan Associa
tion, were to be held at 2:30 p.m.
today in the
Warner E. Pum
p h r e y funeral
home, 8434
Georgia avenue,
Silver Spring,.
Md. Burial serv
ices were to be
puvaiic,
Mr. Holmes
died Monday in
his home, 205
Buffalo avenue,
Takoma Park,
Md., after a
two-week illness.
He bad been
affiliated With Mr. Holmes.
the loan association since it was
started 15 years ago. He was elected
president in June, 1946, after he had
served as secretary-treasurer for
more than 13 years. During that
time the association’s assets grew
from $4,000 to $1,031,000.
Mr. Holmes was born in Washing
ton and was graduated from Central
High School and Cornell University.
He was a civil engineer in Toledo,
Ohio, until he entered the real estate
business in St. Louis in 1925. He re
turned to Washington in 1932. His
parents were the late Dr. Charles
and Mrs. Alice Smart Holmes of
Washington.
Mr. Holmes was past president of
the Cornell Alumni Associations of
¥v aoiuug ov/j,l uiiu kjt, a-ivsi**o umivt yiiv.
Rotary Club in St. Louis. He was
interested In choir work throughout
his career and had directed an Ohio
choir and the Cornell University
choir. At the time of his death, he
was a member of the Trinity Episco
pal Church choir, in Takoma Park,
D. C., and formerly was in the Rock
Creek Episcopal Church choir. He
was a member of Psi Epsilon Fra
ternity, - the Mummy Club and
Sphinx Head Club here.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Edith W. Holmes; a daughter, Mrs.
Jane H. Hayes, both of the Buffalo
avenue address; a son. Dr. Charles
W. Holmes, Coral Gables, Fla., and
two* grandchildren.
Miss Elizabeth Hall,
Former Teacher, Dies
Funeral services for Miss Eliza
beth Hall, former Spanish teacher
in private schools here for 22 years,
were held last week in Wallingford,
Conn., according to word received
here today. Miss Hall died last
Thursday in West Haven, Conn. She
had been living there since she left
Washington about five years ago.
Miss Hall was bom in Tilden,
Ala., the daughter of the late Alex- |
ander Kirtland and Mary Johnson
Hall. She was educated in Puerto
Rico and Spain.
A niece, Mrs. Donald Woodin,
Schenectady, N. Y., is her closest
survivor. *
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Services Scheduled Today
For Kenneth R. Peirce
Funeral services for Kenneth R.
Peirce, 56, General Accounting Office
employe, were to be held at 2 pm.
today at the Huntemann fuperal
home, 5732 Geor
gia avenue N.W.
Burial was to be
in Rock Creek
Cemetery. Mr.
Peirce died Sun
day at the Ho
meopathic Hos
pital after a
brief illness. He
lived at 806 Ken
nedy street N.W.
Mr. Peirce was w
born in White W' i Jk
River Junction,
Vt„ and came to
Washington
When he was 5 Peirce.
years ol^. He" attended public schools
here and Southeastern University.
In August, 1907, he began a 40
year career in the Government. He
was first with the Weather Bureau
and from 1911 to 1917 he was with
the Agriculture Department as a
clerk. For the next four years he
was an auditor for the Navy and
Treasury Departments. Since that
time he had been an auditor, junior
audit supervisor, assistant chief of
section and reviewer with the GAO.
He was a member of the Mount
Rainier Christian Church, Lafayette
Masonic Lodge, No. 19; Ruth Chap
ter, No. 1, OES; the Ionic Club, the
Sojourner's Club and the Brightwood
Citizens’ Association.
Survivors are his mother, Mrs".
Mabel R. Peirce, 1305 Tenth street
N.W.; *his widow, Mrs. Edith R.
Peirce; a daughter. Miss Edith G.
Peirce, and a son. Kenneth A. Peirce,
all of the Kennedy street address.
Mrs. E. U. Dauenhauer Dies
Here After Long Illness
Mrs. Pearl Mildred Dauenhauer,
40, of 8201 Schrider street, Silver
Spring, died yesterday at Doctors
Hospital after a long illness.
A native of Pittsburgh, Mrs.
Dauenhauer came to Silver Spring
nine years ago. She was a member
of the Church of the Ascension,
Silver Spring, and sang in its choir.
Besides her husband, Ellsworth U.
Dauenhauer, she is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Joan P. McDonald,
Washington, and two sons, Robert
and EHsworth, both of Silver Spring.
Her mother, Mrs. Pearl A. Gardner,
of Pittsburgh, also survives.
Funeral services will be held at
2 p.m. tomorrow at the Church of
Ascension, Sligo and Carroll avenue,
Silver Spring. Burial .will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Ex-UNRRA Aide Dies in Fall
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 3'(A*).—
Thomas Bower of Columbus, former
UNRRA representative in China,
leaped to his death early today
from the eighth floor of the down
town Fort Hayes Hotel, police said.
Officers reported Mr. Bower regis
tered at the hotel last Sunday and
that they learned he resigned his
UNRRA job because.of ill health.
Robert A. Sindall Dies;
Ex-Maryland Official
By the Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Sept. 3—Robert
Allison Sindall, 65. former chair
man of the State Athletic Commis
sion and of the Baltimore Liquor
License Board, died early today at
Johns Hopkins Hospital. He had
suffered a stroke July 4 at his
UUUIVi
Mr. Sindall first was appointed
head of the Athletic Commission
in 1931. Two years later he was
appointed head of the Liquor
License Commission by the late
Gov. Albert C. Ritchie.
In 1941, Gov. Herbert R. O’Conor
again made him chairman of the
Athletic Commission and in 1943 he
was named chairman of the liquor
license agency, which he served
until May of this year.
Mr. Sindall was born in Balti
more June 9, 1882. At the time of
his death he was president of A. K.
Robins & Co., manufacturers of
canning machinery. The firm was
founded by his grandfather, Sam
uel Sindall, m 1855.
He formerly served as president
of the Cafift... - Machinery & Sup
plies’ Association Tn America.
Mr. Sindall also was a
inent Maryland Mason.
Charles K. Ritter Dies;
Jewelry Repair Shop Owner
Charles Krey Ritter, 62, jewelry
repairman here for 40 years, died
yesterday at his home, 6502 A street.
Maryland Park, after a long illness.
Mr. Ritter had owned and oper
ated his own repair shop in the
Bank^ of Commerce & Savings
Building, Seventh and E streets
N.W., from April, 1927, until he re
tired in October, 1945. He had
worked with the old Ira H. Johanas
Co. as a jewelry repairman for 22
years before he opened his own
shop.
Bom and educated in Washing
ton, he was a resident of the Dis
trict for 58 years before he moved
to Maryland Park four years ago.
His Washington address was 459 I
street S.W.
Survivors are his widow, Mrs.
Grace M. Ritter, a son, James J.
Ritter, and a daughter, Miss Grace
Mary Ritter, all of the Maryland
Park address. >
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 p.m. tomorrow at Chambers’
funeral home, 517 Eleventh street
3.E. Burial will be private.
Rites for Joseph Gentile
Will Be Held Today '
Funeral services for Joseph Gen
tile, 54, who died Sunday in Mount
Alto Hospital, w’ere to be held at
1 p.m. today in Chambers sfuneral
home, 517 Elev
enth street S.E.
Burial was to be
In Arlington
Cemetery.
Mr. Gentile
was a retired
Washing ton
restaurant own
er. He lived at
Melwood, Upper
Marlboro, Md.
He was bom
and educated in
Italy. He came
to the United
States when he
Mr. oentuc. was 13 and be
gan his career in New York. 'He
came to Washington 20 years ago.
He and his wife, Mrs. Lucy M.
Gentile, owned and operated the
Capitol City Restaurant, 107 D
street N.E., for 14 years.
During World War I, Mr. Gentile
served as a mechanic in Company E
of the 67th Infantry. He was dis
charged in February, 1919. He was
an active member of the American
Legion and Taxi Post, No. 51, in
Washingtoh. -
.. Besides bi« __ n*r. Gentile is
surVtaeff of two sisters, Mrs. Carmel
Costanza and Mrs. Josephine Cos
tanza, both of Endicott, N. Y.
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America's
vocal cords!
Ours is a big nation.
_ And we are a talkative people.
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More and more pathways are now
needed to carry the millions of telephone
' messages of friendship and business.
So throughout this area and all across the ,
* country, up on the poles and down in manholes under city streets,
cable splicers are busy. With skilled fingers they’re joining
• ' the wires that will carry your voice wherever you may need to call—today,
* %
tomorrow or in years to come.
I '
The Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone
* ENOUGH WIRE TO CIRCLE THE EARTH
m
MORE THAN THREE TIMES
' In 1946, this Company installed 83,962 mflea
of wire in cable. This year we are adding even
more! These added circuits and more to come
will mean faster and better service for you on
( local and Long Distance calls.

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