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Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
BOWERS BEACH

Mrs. Dorothy Miller led the Ep-
worth League meeting Sunday eve
ming. The meeting was opened by
singing several selections. Mrs
Ethel Vannaman sang solo. There
were twenty four present, seven on
the rose side and seventeen on the
tulips. The league will buy new
HYMN books for the church with the
proceeds from the bingo party.
The Willing Workers Club will mold
a.bingo party in the Community hali
Tuesday evening, April 3, instead OF
the regular business meeting. Ad-
mission 1Oc. Refreshments free.
Proceeds will be used 10 paint inside
the hall.
Mrs. Lulu Willis has gone to Sails
bury, Md, to remain all summer.
MFR. and Mrs. Charles Irons, George
town. were Sunday visitors OF Mrs.
Gilbert Tribbitt.
Mrs. Nancy Gibson returned home
for a brief visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Irons.
MIR. and Mrs. George Saushae,
philadelphia, spent the weekend at
their summer home.
Friends of Mrs. Laura Coyerdale
extend their greatest sympathy Tor
the death Of her brother MIR. James
Johnson.
Mr.. Thomas Barrett. Philadelphia.
spent the weekend with Mrs. Eliza
Coverdale.
Mrs. Curtis Rash Harrington,
spent Sunday with her mother Mrs.
John Hagan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Peterson and
Mrs. J. N. LeTournean spent Thurs
day in Philadelphia.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Britton Hollinger
and son Dawson and Mrs. Mifiyn
Hollinger spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Vansice, whining
ton.
Joe Frederick and son Lawrence,
Haddon Heights. N. j.. spent last
week with Miss Cora Fleming
Mrs. TilIie Bilterback and MISS
Margaret Fleming spent Wednesday
at Cape Charles, Va. -
Mrs. ]. p. Cross ana MISS Sulia
Lane spent the weekend WIN
friends in Wilmington.
Miss Lorraine Turner spent the
weekend with her grandparent' MRS.
Joy Moore. Camden.
MIR. willard Tribbitt. Sr., Whining
ton, spent the weekend with MS son.
Gilbert Tribbitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Booker are the
happy parents of a baby boy, born
March 81 Both Mrs. Booker and the
baby are doing nicely. >
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
SEAFORD

MIR. Wilbur Kitchens and C. G.
Thompson have returned home from
a business trip to Florida.
Warren Allen, a student at Peddy
Institute. Heightstown. N. j.. and
versity Of Delaware. are guests OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
G. Allen. for this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orland Blades and
children were guests here this past
Sunday Of relatives.
A temporary mail messenger SER
vice between fredericksburg, Nd, and
Seaford has been proposed by the
Post Office Department, leaving Fed
eralsburg at 7:40 p. NJ.
The Blades Volunteer Fire Depart
ment held a chicken and oyster sup
per this past Saturday night which
was well attended and a considerable
sum of money was made for the de-
partment. The success Of the af-
fair can be contributed to the coop
Grafton between the men and women
of that town.
Past President N. NJ. COnaway was
in charge of the meeting of the XII
wants Club this past Friday night at
the Sussex Hotel. The meeting was
in the nature of memorial for the
late Charles Van LeeF, a charter
member of the club. and past Presi-
dent Conaway appointed the Rev. J.
l.. Johnson, pastor of st. Johns nj.
T.. Church, to lead the services.
Constable and Mrs. Lannes w. Mar
hn. nI 70 A1aafrs hnrnn nffnF
being called to Harrisburg, Pa, due
to the serious illness of their son,
John, who was suffering from his
second attack of pneumonia during
the past six months.
The City Council recently an
nOunced the purchase of a lot ad-
joining the Seaford Light & Power
Company plant which was formerly
owned by the W. s. Burton estate.
This gives the town so feet more
frontage on the Nanticoke River. The
plot extends back 120 feet to Water
street. Council said that the land
was acquired to provide for future |
expansion of the electric light plant, |
which the town expects to purchase |
within five years. An old storage |
building on the lot which has been |
as a fire hazard will be
razed. Council also passed an ordin-
ance which requires that all septic |
tanks and Outbuildings erected in the
town limits must comply with regu-
latiOns of the State Board OF Health.
IT,. E. Tunnel. board engineer, ex-
planned the need for such action with
the expansion Of such projects under
WPA direction.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Oswald McWil-
liams of Baltimore were guests this
past Saturday of the formers brother
In law and sister. DR.. J. +. Dunn. in
West SeafOFd.
A large number of SeafOrdians
attended the benefit bridge party
which was held at the East New Mar
ket High School this past Friday >,
night. 4
Progress is rapidly being made on
New silk mill which was
started about two weeks ago In
West Seaford on Chestnut street. II
Is planned to have this building.
which is of brick. steel and glass.
finished within two months. At this
lime the plant will start in imme- Z
iiate operation employing about 100 !;
persons.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01

Others taking part in the contest
were: Keller Hoch, Virginia Russell,
Ray Passwaters and Marian Cannon.
Those winning first place in each di-
vision will compete in the Sussex
County Contest to be held in the
Georgetown High School on Monday
evening. April 4.
]. e. Layton and C. E. Brown attend
ed the Delaware Bankers Association
meeting and dinner at the Wilmington
Country Club last Thursday.
Mrs. Harry K. Wright returned home
last Sunday after a weeks visit with
her sister. Mrs. John Beck in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Sallie Covey Of Denton visited
her daughter and son-in-law. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. Z. Brown. last week.
The many friends Of Mrs. Estella
Wright are glad to hear OF her inn
provement after several weeks Of ILL
ness.
Mrs. C. E. Brown attended her d. A.
r. Chapter meeting and luncheon at
Hurlock last Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
MLELANE

MFR. and Mrs. Charles Cannon and
Miss Addie Collision we're Harring-
ton visitors on Saturday evening.
Mrs. ElwOod Wroten is spending
a few days with her father and fam
fly, Frank Richards Of Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cannon at
tended the funeral OF Mrs. Cannon's
cousin, Mrs. David Donaldson on
Sunday afternoon at O'Clock at the
Holiness Church in Harrington. She
was buried in Hollywood cemetery,
near Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Finkbiner
and daughter spent Sunday after
noon with Mr.. and Mrs. John Will
Hanson.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith Of near
Dridgeville spent Thursday with MIR
and Mrs Frank Anthony and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles F1nkbiner
and Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Finkbiner
and daughter were Dover visitors
last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. OrvilIe Wilson of
Milford spent Saturday afternoon
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Cannon.
Miss Addie Collision spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. S. +. Col
lisOn Of Blanchards Station. Other
visitors were Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Hayes and Mrs. Lydia Morris OF
Houston. Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Scott
and son Norris.
Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01

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Milford chronicle., 1938-04-01
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23
Salvation Army
 Congress Dox1
 Possessions Now
Several Important Meetings Arranged to Which
 Public Invited

The Salvation Army Alaska Con- gress is now in full swing in Ju- neau under direction of Commis- sicner George L. Carpenter with first assistant Brigadier w. J. Car ruthers.
 Practically 100 delegates from Southeast Alaska are in attendance.
 This morning there was a meet ing of all officers attending the Congress.
 At 2:30 o'clock this afternoon all Salvationists now in Juneau were in session at the AN.B. Hall.
 This afternoon from 4:45 to 5:15 o'clock the Commissioner makes a talk over KINY and there will also be an instrumental quartet
 Tonight at 8 o'clock there will be a public meeting at the AN.B. Hall, the public invited.
 Thanksgiving Day
 At 10:30 o'clock tomorrow morn ing, Thanksgiving Day services will be held in the ANB. Hall
 At 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon Mrs. George L. Carpenter will meet the Sisters of the Home League.
 At o'clock tomorrow night Musical Festival will be the feature of the Congress with the Rake and Hoonah bands in attendance, Ju- neau Life Guards presenting drill and all different corps will also pre- sent something on the program. Commissioner Carpenter will be chairman of the Musical Festival
 Friday Sessions
 Friday morning here will be an Officers Council
 At 2:30 o'clock in the afternoon. in the Methodist Church, Mrs. Car penter will address members of all women's organizations in Juneau. Mrs. J. F. Morley will preside at this session to which all women are especially invited.
 Friday evening at 8 o'clock, Com missioner Carpenter will give lec- ture in the Elks Hall to which the public is invited The Commission CTS subject will be An Army on the March" Attorney H. L. Faulkner will preside at this public session.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23
Holiday
 hltrsddy fn Juneau
Business Will Be Suspended Special Church Serv-
 ices, Other Events

Business will practically be sus- pended tome orrow, Thanksgiving Day, and those fortunate will dine on turkey, with all of the trim mings; others on duck, goose, roast pig, wild game, or what have you
 Officers, city, Territorial and Fed eral, will be closed; there will be no stores open after o'clock tonight, closed until Friday morning; and drug stores will observe regular Sun day hours.
 Public dining places have pre- pared excellent menus for the day. The movies have holiday bills
 All Juneau churches will hold special Thanksgiving Day services tomorrow forenoon and in the after noon there will be the big vaude- willie show at the Capitol, funds to go to the Juneau Relief Commit tee.
 House parties and dinners are ar ranged. Festivities will start tonight in the Elks Ballroom where a holi- day dance is given, sponsored by the Senior Guild of Holy Trinity Cathe- dral Indications are that atten- dance will be a record breaker.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23
Witness Tells
 Wis Version of
 Redden Gun Play
Assault Case Expected to Get to Jury Late This
 Afternoon

Taking testimony of witnesses in the Oscar Redden case started in Federal District Court today fol- lowing the selection of a jury yes terday. Redden is charged with as sault with a dangerous weapon on the person of his former wife. Violet, and Arthur Carter of Ju- neau.
 Carter, on the stand this morn ing, testified that Mrs. Redden was at the Carter home when the alleged attempted assault took place last March. He said Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Redden were clearing off the dishes after supper and he was lying on the davenport reading the paper when there came a knock on the door. When no one came in, in answer to his summons come in" Carter said Mrs. Carter went to the door and when she opened it, Redden stepped in. The latter walked up to Mrs. Redden, the witness testified, and said, Come, Vi, get your coat and let's go home Mrs. Redden refused to go, Carter said, and Redden, he stated, pulled out a gun and point ed it at Mrs. Redden, saying, Are you coming or would you rather take this
 Carter said he interrupted at this point and Redden, he said. swung the gun on him, allegedly making a threat. In the meantime. Mrs Carter went to phone the police, the witness said, and when Redden became aware of this he started down the stairs from the house, dropping the gun in a gar bage can. Garter said he recovered the gun and turned it over to police officers when they arrived. A .22 caliber pistol was offered in evidence after the witness tes- tified it was the gun with which Redden had alleged m d e the threats.
 Several other witnesses were call ed and it was expected the case would go to the jury this after
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23
RELIEF COMMITTEE
 PLANS TO SET UP
 NEUTRAL AGENC '

The Relief Committee met today at l pm. with Walter P. Sharpe, Executive Secretary of the Alaska Unemployment Compensation Com mission, and w. B. Kirk of the Welfare Board
 MT. Sharpe explained the work ings of the Social Security, and 1t was agreed that the committee and all the governmental agencies con- nected with relief would cooperate as soon as funds could be pro- cured by the local committee.
 "The committee is yet without any funds, and it has been handicapped in setting up any organization, but just as soon as funds are available, it is the purpose of the committee to set up some sort of neutral agency for taking care of relief of indigent and needy which will not be connected with any faction or group. and that all deserving per- sons will be treated alike the com mittee said.
 The committee has requested all lodges, business organizations and church organizations, civic organi- cations and clubs to assist it by the appointment of representative from each organization to meet with the committee on Saturday after noon, November 26, at 2 pm. in the City Hall.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23
Thanksgiving Day Special Services
 In Local Churches

Churches in Juneau will hold Thanksgiving Day services tomor- row forenoon.
 At II o'clock the First Church Of Christ. Scientist, will have service at II o'clock, the subject being Thanksgiving.
 Service will be held at the Resur- rection Lutheran Church at II O. clock
 At Holy Trinity Cathedral there will be Choral Eucharist at Il o. clock.
 Worship at the Methodist Epis- copal Church will be at 10 o'clock and at the same hour observance of the day will be held by the First Presbyterian Church.
 At the Northern Light Presbyteri- an Church at II o'clock, there Will be three choirs, Junior, Vesper and Adult, with sermon.
 The public is invited to attend any of the services.
 At the Resurrection Lutheran Church at Il o'clock, the Rev. John L. Cauble will deliver the Thanks giving message. Special music by the church choir will also be a feature in the service. An anthem, % Praise the Lord will be ren- dered by the choir. MT. Ehler will be heard in a vocal solo, Give Thanks to God for He Is Good The instrumental music will be as follows: Prelude, Pilgrims Song Offertory, "Offertory in C.; Post Jude. "Postlude in c" Familiar Thanksgiving hymns will be used in the service.
 In Holy Trinity Cathedral there will be a celebration of the Holy Communion and the service Will consist of Browns choral Eucharist, with appropriate hymns. The Of- fertory will be sung by Marye Berne
 At UIlt NUl lllClli LIE iiO ~H'SJ WI an Church, beginning at lO:45 O. clock broadcast over K1NY for Shutins; all others urged to go to church for giving of thanks. Ernst Oberg will play Andrews Third Or gan Symphony" and it is urged the public go early for this treat. At the II o'clock one-hour Thanksglv- ing service. largely devoted to spe- cial and congregational music em- phasizing the joyous note of praise and thanksgiving three choirs will sing. Adult choir, Festival Te De- um" Dudley Buck; Vesper Choir, Now Thank We All Our God (Cruger); Junior Choir, We Plough the Fields CSchmulz; congrega- tional hymns. Come, Ye Thankful People, Come (Elvey) Sing tC the Lord of Harvest" (Haydn). Pipe organ selections: offertory, Tn Au- tumn" tSowerby postlude, "Fuge'' (Bach). Ministers message, Think and Thank"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, Nov. g. = Closing quotatio of Alaska Juneau mine stock today is ga, American Can c9A, American Light and Power 6, Anaconda 35ls, Bethlehem Steel "A, Commonwealth and Southern 1l2, Curtiss Wright 67s, General Motors 4934, International Harvester 61h, Kennecott 45, New York Central 187s. Northern Pacific IFS, Safe way Stores 281a, Southern Pacific 1873. United States Steel 66h, Pound $466&.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23
NEW OFFICERS OF
 SONS OF LEGION
 FOR YEAR NAMED

Taku Squadron, Sons of the Am erican Legion, held it's annual cleo tion of officers last night at a meeting in the Dugout with the following boys chosen:
 Harold zenger Captain, succeed ing LeRoy Vestal; Chuck John- stone, First Lieutenant Jack Guck- CT, Jr Second Lieutenant; Richard Clithero, Adjutant; Ned Zenger Finance Officer; Don Pegues, His torian; Robert Johnstone, Chaplain and Nathan Skinner, Sergeant at Arms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23
Coughs
 from common colds
 That Hang On

No matter how many medicines you have tried for your common cough, chest cold, or bronchial irri- tation, you may get relief now with Creomulsion. Serious trouble may be brewing and you cannot afford to take chance with any remedy less potent than Creomulsion, which goes right to the seat of the trouble and aids nature to Soothe and heal the irhamed mucous membranes and to loosen and eXpel germ laden phlegm.
 Even if other remedies have failed, don't be discouraged, try Creomul- sion. Your druggist is authorized to refund your money if you are not thoroughly satisfied with the bene- fits obtained. Creomulsion is one word, ask for it plainly, see that the name on the bottle is Creomulsion, and you'll get the genuine product and the relief you want. (Adv)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23

several thousand workers in al- lied industries.
 In 1886, metal workers were the first of a million strikers occupying factories to hasten the enactment of former Premier Leon Blum's so- cial reforms.
 The factories are now struck in protest against Premier Daladiers decrees abandoning some of Blums reforms, with protest centering on the 40-hour week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23
THOUSANDS GO
 ON STRIKE IN
 FRENCH SHOPS
Daladier's Actions Cause Plans for Strike of
 Five Million

PARIS, Nov. 23-Metal workers who led widespread strikes in June of 1886, have launched new series of factory seizures and general stay in" strikes involving more than 10000 men in northern France.
 Starting this morning with a strike of 18,000 men, the movement became general this afternoon and strikers in metal factories of the Valenciennes region carried along
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23
ELECTRA TAKES
 SEVEN INSIDE

Seven went north with Pacific Alaska Airways Pilots Murray Stuart and Gene Meyring today aboard an Electra leaving here late this forenoon.
 Those getting off were c. J. Newlin, Mrs. D. Matthews, Norma Kubley, B. Lien, Mrs. c. Smith, L. Johnson, Glenn Goudie.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23
CHINA MAKING
 FRESH DRIVES
 ON WIDE FRONT
Japanese Are Repulsed in Changsha Attack
 AlsoHopeh, Shansi

SHANGHAI, Nov. 23.-The Chi nese forces under Gen. Chiang Kai Shek are reported to have halted the Japanese drive on Changsha, the next Japanese goal in Central China.
 The Japanese front was hurled back to Sitting, 60 miles north of Changsha and it is reported the Rising Sun forces have suffered heavy casualties.
 It is also reported the Chinese are launching a counter attack along the entire North Hupeh front, north of Hankow, and mastering retalia- tory forces in southern and western Shansi Province.
 Extent of the Chinese victories cannot be correctly ascertained with Japanese headquarters retus' ing to comment on the new turn ol events.
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23

noon.
 In the jury box hearing the case are Mrs. L. R. Hogins, Mrs. George Jorgenson. Mrs. w. w. Council, Mrs. Mary Walmer, Mrs Marie For ward, Mrs. w. w Cook, John Niemi, Minard Mill, Mrs. Winifred Williams, Mrs. Edith H. Lee, H. G. Frederickson and Orrin Ed wards.
 Mrs. Mildred Hermann is defense counsel and Assistant District At torney w. c. Stump is prosecuting for the government.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23
FOR SKIIERS

Plenty of snow for skiing as low as the Shelter Cabin on the first meadow on the Douglas Trail, even if it rains tonight, is the ski report received by experts at o'clock this afternoon.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23

While the metal workers and allied industries shut down, the General Confederation of L b pr carried on preparations for 24- hour general strike involving five million workers in all industries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23
DOW. JONES AVERAGES

The following are today's Dow, JoneS averages industrialS 149.38, rails 30.42, utilities 2276.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23

THANKSGIVING EVE DANCE
 Elks Hall, Nov. 23. Sponsored by Trinity Guild. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-11-23

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Today's News Todav--Empire.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-04
MIAMI SCOUTS
COMING HERE

Girl Scout Troop No. IL, of Mi
ami, will arrive here on Tuesday
at noon. The troop is captained
by Mrs. Weiderman.
Members of the organization
win be guests of the local troop
under the captaincy of Mrs. Eva
B. Warner.
The scouts will encamp at the
Ainafe gan Legion grounds through
The ceartesy of the local, post and
comnander William ReaKdon,
who made the necessary arrange
Legion AuxiliaEy35sW win act as
special chaperones. A program
of entertainment is being arrang-
ed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-06-04
Gates FUNERAL
HERE TOMORROW
BODY OF KEY WEST RESI-
DENT BROUGHT TO CITY
YESTERDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Lottie
Gates, 81, wife of Jonathan Gates,
Jr., who died Thursday morning
in Miami, will be held Sunday
afternoon at A o'clock from st.
Pauls Episcopal church, Rev. Ar
thur B. Dimmick officiating.
The body was brought from Mi
ami yesterday and was placed at
the Pritchard Funeral Home
where it will remain until tomor-
row at o'clock when it will be
placed in the church.
Mrs. Gates is survived by the
husband; one son, William Gates,
of Miami; one daughter, Mrs.
John West, also of Miami; two
sisters, Mrs. Silas Knowles and
Mrs. f. c. Saunders; three broth
ers, Henry and James Moore of
Miami and Thomas Moore of Key
West and three grandchildren.