Sprucebank, Blanche. On Wednesday, August 27, 1969, at her residence, 3624 Porter st. n.w., Blanche Sprucebank, wife of the late Harry E. Sprucebank; mother of Mrs. Everett A. Hellmuths of Alexandria, Va. And Mrs. Tom B. Thatcher of Chevy Chase, Md.; grandmother of the Rev. Everett A. Jr., and the Rev. Barton L. Hellmuths; Mrs. Anthony M. Lovato and Harry E. Thatcher; twelve great-grandchildren also survive. Friends may call at Joseph Gawler's Sons, 5130 Wisconsin ave. at Harrison st. nw. (parking on premises), on Thursday, 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm., where services will be held on Friday, August 29, at 9:30 a.m. Interment Congressional Cemetery.