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Grace Methodist To Have Special • Music Tonight Beautiful Easter music will be rendered at the evening service a: Grace Methodist church to night. The choir, augmented by out standing singers of the city will sing an Easter cantata, The Risen Kmg by Schnecker. The offertory solo, Hosanna by Gran tv. will be sung by Miss jane Dunham, mezzo soprano. The public is cordially invited to attend this service w’hich begins at 8 P-Jin. * * * Mrs. Donald Batdorff, Recent Bride, Honored Mrs. D. C. Padrick entertained at a dinner party Friday evening honoring Mrs. Donald Batdorff, „ee Miss Patricia White. Guests were invited for 7 o’clock. L'pon arrival Mrs. Batdorff was presented with a lovely corsage of white carnations and a gift of chi na in her chosen pattern. The liv ing room and dining room of the nome were attractive with ar rangements of spring flowers. Later in the evening the guests were invited to St. John’s Tavern where covers were laid for the fol lowing guest: Mrs. Donald Eia,tdorff honoree, Mesdames Will R. Tay lor. Charles Burke, B. W. White, M. G Allison, Louis Jenkins, J. M. Baker, W. J. Hayes, Misses Margaret Barker, Catherine Davis, Dorothy Curtis, Frances Hayes, Juanita Rankin, Genevieve Stef fins. Mary Lily Davis and Edna Bessent. Soulhside Baptist Circles Will Meet The circles of the Woman’s Mis sionary society of Southside Bap tist church will meet Tuesday as follows: 1—Mrs. I. B. Strickland, Market Street road, at 3:30 p.m. 2 -Mrs. W. C. Moore, 619 South Sixth street at 3:30 p.m. 3— Mrs. Allen Brinson, 3:30 p.m. 4— Mrs. F. W. Copeland, 609 Cen tral Boulevard, at 8 p.m. Lake Forest circle with Mrs. E. M. Burnette, and Mrs. W. A. Hill. Terrace Walk, Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock. MISS MARY BU BASON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Bason. Jr., of Chapel Hill, who will become the bride of Major William Gillies Broadfoot. Air Corps. USA, son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Broadfoot of Forest Hills. Wilmington, this afternoon in the Chapel of The Cross in Chapel Hill. Major William Broadfool To Wed Miss Bason In Chapel Hill Today A wedding uniting two families prominent in North Carolina will take place this afternoon in the Chapel of the Cross in Chapel Hill when Miss Maiy Burnham Bason daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Bason, Jr., of Chapel Hill, will become the bride of Major William Gillies Broadfoot, Air Corps, AUS. son of Mr. and Mrs. William G. Broadfoot of Wilmington. Miss Bason is a grand-daughter of the late Captain and Mrs. George F. Bason of Charlotte. Cap tin Bason was for many years at torney for the Southern Rilroad, and Mrs. Bason is remembered for having introduced music into the public schools of Charlotte. Miss Bason nas lived in Chapel Hill since 1929 when her father came to the post of head of the depart ment of electrical engineering in the University. She attended Han nah More Academy in Reistertown, Md., and Randolph Macon Wom an’s college in Lynchburg, Va. In 1941 she received her A. B. from the University of North Carolina where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. During her sen ior year she was president of the local chapter of the sorority. Major Broadfoot is a great-neph ew of Judge Robert Winston of Raleigh and his father, William G. Broadfoot, is a member of th e Board of Trustees of the Univer sity. Mjor Broadfoot is a gradu ; ate of Phillips Exeter in New Han over, N. H. and received hi A. B. degree from the University of North Carolina in 1941. He was president of his fraternity. Sigma Alpha Epsilon, -while at the Uni versity. After graduateion he was connected with Pan - American air ways in New York until he enter ed the service. He was commis sioned in the Army Air Corps in August, 1942 and went overseas in the Spring of 1943. He served for 22 months in the India-Burma war zone, and has been awarded the Air Med!, Distinguished Flying Cross, Silver Star and the Presi dential Unit Citation. * * * Holmes-Long Vows Announced Today Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Long of Leland. announce the marriage of their daughter, Frankie O’Neil, to Thomas R. Holmes, Pho.M.3-. The marriage took place on March 17, at Conway. S. C. After spending a few days in Norfolk, Va.. where Seaman Holmes is stationed, Mrs. Holmes returned to reside with her par ents. Seaman Holmes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rossie Holmes of Leland. Celeno C. Kenly, Cpl. R. L. Walker, Engaged To Marry I — Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kenly of 4 Berlin, Md., announce the engage- J ment and approaching marriage ’ of their dughter, Celeno Claypoie Kenly, and the great granddaugh ter of the late Walker Meares and wife, Anne Claypoie Meares of Wilmington, to Corporal Richard ( Lewis Walker, son of Mr. and ' Mrs. Robert Shortlidge Walker of j Allentown, Pa. Miss Kenly was graduated from . Allentown High school, class of : 1943, and is now a hvember of ; aeboLmdewaamsneeavr afeh tmb . 1943, and is now a member of the sophomor-5 class at Cedar Crest college. In High school, she was a member of the Lambda Sigma Tau sorority in which she served as vice-president. She is a member of the modern dance and is sophomore representative on the Student Government Council. She is also a member of the Daughter’s Division of the Allen town Women’s club. Corporal Walker received his B.S. degree last October 20, at Brother’s college, Drew universi ty, after having left college m his senior year last February to join the Army Air Forces. H? was transferred to the Army Special Training program because of an aptitude for languages and has re cently completed a course in Chi nese in which he is rated fluent, at the University of Pennsylvania He is at present at Fort Reilly, Kan., attending cavalry scho >1 un til be receives his assignment to China. He was graduated from Drew university cum laude and was elected to Sigma Phi, the highest honor society at the college. He was also a member of the Pi Gamma Mu science fraternity. • * * Miss Sara T. Reeves And Duval Koonce Wed CHADBOURN, March 3L—Th e wedding of Miss Sara T. Rt^'es of Louisville, Ky., cadet student of Duke university, and Duval H. Koonce, U. S. A. a senior in the school of Medicine. Duke university was solemnized Saturday evening March 4, at 8 o’clock in the As bury Methodist church, Durham. The Rev. M. W. Lawrence, pas tor of the church, was the officiat ing minister, and the double ring ceremony was used. The chancel was decorated with palms, Easter lilies and lighted candles. The organist of the church gave a program of nuptial music. Among the numbers were a violin solo, “A.h, Sweet Mystery of Life” by Miss Rubilee Pike, and a vocal solo. “Because” sung by Miss Eve lyn Morgan. The traditional wed ding marches were used. The brid; was given in marriage by her father, James L. Reeves. ! She wore a wedding gown of slip iper satin, fashioned wi th sweet j heart neck and full skirt. Her illu sion veil was held in place by a j coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a prayer book centered with a white orchid. The bride's attendants were her sisters, Mrs. F. Kelly Wagers, ma tron-of-honor, who w'ore a blue net dress with matching halo hat, and. carried a French bouquet, and Miss Mildred ' Reeves, maid-of-honor, wearing an identical costume of oink net. The bridegroom had has his best man his brother, J. E. Koonce, Jr. of Raleigh. The ushers were class mates, Waldo Powell, U. S. N. and Jack Wycoff, U. S. N. Mrs. J. L. Reeves, mother of the bride, wore a blue costume, and Mrs. J. E. Koonce, mother of the bridegroom, wore a dress of aqua crepe. Their corsages were of gar denias. The bride’s family arrived Thurs day in Durham and were at the Washington Duke hotel. After the ceremony’, dinner was served there to the bridal party and members of the two families present. Following a short honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs. Koonce will be at home in Durham. The following out-of-town guests were present for the wedding: Mr. and Mrs. Guy Bailey. Miss Miriam Bailey end Mrs. T. E. Dean, Fair Bluff, Dr. and Mrs. J. E. Koonce, and Miss Margie Baldwin, Chad bourn: Misses Mary Mashburn and Ann Dudley, Greensboro; Miss Vivian Veazey, Charlotte: Miss Florence Anderson, Anderson, S. C. Miss Jean Ferguson. Pinehurst; Mrs. Nat W. Garrison, Burlington: Capt. Gil Croll. Ridgewood, N. J.: Mrs. Woodard Brown and Mrs. Joe Beasley, Roxboro. * * w Gilbert-Fisher Vows Announced The First Baptist church at Val lejo, California was the scene of the marriage of Miss Jean Fisher of Vallejo formerly of Oklahoma, and James Thomas Gilbert. WT 1-c, USX. now stationed at Treas ure Island, Calif. Mr. Gilbert is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ernest'Gilbert of Bo livia anti was graduated from the Bolivia high school in 1939 and has been serving in the Navy since October 1940. Mrs. Gilbert is the daughter of Mrs. Della Fisher and the late Mr. Fisher of Vallejo. She gradu ated from the Vallejo high school in 1943. * * * Winter Park Baptist f Cteirch Class To Meet The King’s Daughters class of the Winter Park Baptist church will hold the monthly meeting Tuesday evening at 8 o’clock at the home of Mrs. L. C. Smith. Jr., Winter Park. Mrs. John Wood is I hostess. Miss Frances Hartley Of Lumberton, Engaged LUMBERTON, March 31. — Mr. ,nd Mrs. Alonzon Mims Hartley if Lumberton, announce ht en ;agement of their daughter, ^ranees Elizabeth, to George Rob ert Pittman, first lieutenant, U. S. Vrmy Air Forces. Lt. Pittman, son if Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Pittman of it. Pauls, has recently returned lome after 38 months’ service in he southwest Pacific. The wedding rill take place here April 1. The engagement of Miss Annette Salomon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Salomon of Seattle, Wash., o Stanly Sugar, storekeeper 3rd :lass in the U. S. Navy, son of tfr. and Mrs, Joe Sugar of St. Dauls, has been announced. The )ridegroom is stationed on the ATo c+ rnnet VIrs. J. B. Bruton of Lumberton, announces the engagement of her laughter. Lola, to Staff Sgt. James Li. Bracey of the U. S. Army Air Forces, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bracey of Lumberton. Sgt. Bra cey recently returned from over seas after completing 50 missions as waist gunner on a B-17 with the L5th Air Force in Italy. Honoring Mrs. John Wishart Campbell, a Lumberton visitor who was Miss Margaret Adkins of Lllarksdale, Miss., before he mar riage last Christmas Day, Misses Anne Graham Bond and Nellie Sue Simmons entertained at a bridge party at the home of Miss Bond Lt. Campbell, who received hi s commission and silver wings as a bomber pilot at Frederick AAF, Okla., this month, and Mrs. Camp bell were visiting his mother, Mrs. W. C. Campbell. High score prize was won by the honoree, who was also present ed gifts of silver. Second high award went to Mrs. W. E. Wilkins and traveling to Miss Ora Par ham. The hostesses were assisted in serving by their mothers, Mrs. V. McA. Bond and Mrs. H. R. Simmons. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. D-eaver and Mrs. Bess Monroe of Lumberton, Mr. and Mrs. James McLeod of Greenville and H. H. McLeod of Wilmington entertained at dinner for service men at the local USO Sunday afternoon. The dinner was in memory of Mrs. Monroe’s son, Lt. John D. Monroe, who was kill ed over France last June 23. * * * First Baptist Circles To Meet The Woman’s Missionary Socie ty circles of the First Baptist church will meet as follows: 1. Mrs. Geo. W. Jeffrey, chair man, with Mrs. B. C. Fussell, 40! Red Cross street. Monday 3:3( p.m. 2. Mrs. A. G. Smith, chairman with Mrs. J. A. King, 201 Churcl street. Monday 3:30 p.m. 3. Mrs. John Stevens, chairman with Mrs. W. E. Wessell, .309 Chestnut street. Monday 3:30 p.m 4. Mrs. J. R. Baucom, chair man, with Mrs. W. F. Grier, 20! Borden avenue. Tuesday 3:30 p.m 5. Mrs. J. C. Seymour, chair man, with Mrs. G. B. Phillips 128 Colonial Drive, Monday, 3:30 p.m. 6. Mrs. Vernon Cheek, chair man, with Mrs. Herman Moore, 211 North Boulevard, Monday 3:3C p.m. 7. Miss Helen Dobson, chair man, at the church, Tuesday I p.m. 8. Mrs. J. R. Jones, chairman with Miss Mittie Byrd, 217 Rec Cross street, Tuesday 8 p.m. * * * Lutheran Cradle Roll Department Will Have Hunt The Cradle Roll department ol St. Paul's Lutheran parish will sponsor tire annual Easter Egg hunt, Easier Monday afternoon al 4 o’clock, on the Church grounds at Sixth and Princess streets. Refreshments will be served tc grown-ups as well as children. A small admission will be charged The public is cordially invited. Legion Auxiliary Will Meel Tuesday The American Legion auxiliary will hold the regular meeting Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock at the Legion home. In as much as the month of April has been designated as Child Welfare Month, plans for carrying out the work will be discussed. All members are urged to at tend as other matters of import ance will be transacted. * * • Yugoslavian Ballerina To Appear At WCUNC GREENSBORO, March 31.—Re cent star ballerina of the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and now heading her own company, Mia Slaenska, the glamorous Yugo slavian dancer, will appear at The Woman’s College next Saturday night in the second entertainment phase of the annual lecture-enter tainment course. Twice since she made her American debut in the motion picture, ‘•Ballerina,” she has appeared at the college. David Tihmar, young American dancer, born of pioneer stock in Oklahoma, to rise to heights in the dance, will be partner to Slav enska. Student of the best known ballet teachers, Tihmar has danc ed the leading role in the most celebrated ballets, has ap peared in motion pictures promi nently exhibiting the dance, and made his Broadway debut in “Ok lahoma.” He was with the Ballet Russe for the 1943-44 season and it was after that that he and Mia Slavenska formed the partnership which has taken them this season on their first concert tour as such, Other skilled dancers making uj the ensemble are Norma Vaslav in, Joseph Harris and Audrey Keane. The program in Aycock audi torium will include traditional bal let, classic dances, Balkan and American dances and interpreta tion of a negro spiritual. * * * Sorosis Meeting Slated Thursday North Carolina Sorosis will hole the monthly business meting Thursday afternoon at the* club house on North Third street a* 3:30 o’clock preceded by a met ing of the executive committee a1 3 o’clock. Following the business meeting Rabbi W. M. Thurman will speal on Dumbarton Oaks at 4:30 o’clock All interested persons are invitee to hear Rabbi Thurman speak. ----- Barbara Leeuwenburg Makes Dean’s List Among the students at Mary Washington college, Fredericks burg, Va., making the Dean's list with an average of B or better was Miss Barbara Leeuwenburg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Leeuwenburg of Wilmington. * * * MARRTAGE ANNOUNCED Mrs. L. W. Nobles announces the marriage of her daughter, Lois, to Noah Buxton Evans, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Evans cf Wilming ton. The marriage took place on March 24, at Conway, S. C. A Lieut. Taylor Feted At Dinner Second Lt. Mary Louise Tay lor, ANC, who leaves today for Camp Rucker, Ala., was honored on Friday evening at a dinner par ty at St. John’s Tavern. Guests included Lieut. Taylor, Mrs. Louise C. Taylor, and Mrs. R. H. Gorham of Stantonsburg, Mrs. H. E. O’Keef, Mr. and Mrs. P. E. O'Keef. Miss Fannie O’Keef, Mrs. D. C. O'Keef. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. 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Do try it. I I EASTER DAY SERVICES SAINT PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHU-nCH 16th and Market Sts. 7:00 A. M. Celebration of the Holy Communion 9:30 A. M. The Church School Festival 11:15 A. M. Celebration of the Holy Communion ! Latest Books j v T | Just In. Come In and et Yours! | | "WHISTLE WHILE YOU WAIT" | t Fred Howard ? | | $ "DAYSPRING" I + J Harry Sylvester * | 4 ! "ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN" f * , I | "HIGH TIME" 1 t ,_ } t A COMPLETE LINE OF t ! OFFICE SUPPLIES ] I -J 1 Qames (Boo k St ore I % ^ i | | l~'“ "" ", .. •t.f " .''..Zj I I I I HUGGINS, (Jewelers 125 Princess Street B^DfamondT&r7J dal Ensemble' (Both tints.*. . Prices Include ^ Fed. Taa , 0 Lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come — The Song of Solomon. I Winter is past. Flowers appear on the earth . . . blossoming forth, fresh and beautiful . . . renewing our hope. Each fragrant blossom serves as a reminder v of His Resurrection. The time has come to give new thanks to the Lord for His blessed sustenance. Lift your heart and your voice in church this Easter Sunday and every Sunday in the months to come. Draw new energy and fresh courage from the inspiration of Sunday services in the church of your choice. We Take This Opportunity To Extend To All — Easter Greetings ] i Sutton-Council Furniture Co. "Service With A Smile" This Store Will Be Closed Tomorrow — Easter Monday f , \
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