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Smyrna times., 1939-09-21
TOWNSEND
Items OF Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

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Townsend, Sept. 81 - Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles K Lippincott enter
tanned at dinner recently Mr.. and
Mrs. E. T. Burge, of Boothwyn,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Bing
and son Weldon of near town; Rev
and Mrs Darcy A. Littleton and
son, and Mrs. Anna Littleton. OF
Townsend; Mr.. and Mrs. Austin
CHM and children, Of Townsend;
Mr. Wilbur Waters. of Sassafras
Md; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hutton, Misses
Norma Lippincott. and Dorothy
Mousley, Messrs. Leighton Brown
and Kenneth Brown. of Whining
ton; Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Waters
and daughter, Miss Dottie Waters,
of Clayton.
Irwin Stuart was in town the
past week to view the old house
which is located at the north end
of Railroad Avenue. The dwelling
known to be 112 years of age, but
possibly older, has been added to
the landmarks of this vicinity. Mr.
Stuart believes the old place is at
least 200 years old, but lacks rec
ords to prove it. The historical So
ciety, is is understood, will look
into the records of the double
dwelling and it is hoped that furth-
er revelations will be brought to
bear on its real age. Mr.. Stuart
while down the peninsula looked
over old buildings at Lewes,
Georgetown and Salisbury for his
society.
The mid-year Quarterly Confer
ence of Townsend-B -Blackbird Meth
odist Churches was held yesterday
Wednesday,, September goth, at
730 at Blackbird Church. There
will be an election of lay delegates
of Emmanuel and Scott Methodist
Churches. The delegates will at
tend the Wilmington annual con-
ference meeting which is to be held
at Salisbury. Md, on October 31st.
The purpose of this meeting is to
organize the new Peninsula Meth
odist Conference.
Visitors from all parts of the
vicinity attended the 15Oth ami
versary at Old Union Church on
Sunday when an all-day program
was carried out.
Revival services will begin at the
Townsend NJ. E. Church next Sum
day morning, September oath.
Speakers from Philadelphia, Balti-
more, and Wilmington will be pres
ent to assist the pastor at the ser
vices.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at
the home of Mrs. Arthur Walls on
Tuesday evening of last week. Af-
ter a business hour the guests were
entertained by Mrs Walls, Mrs.
Fennimore Douglas, Mrs. ]. C.
Unruh, Mrs. Clara Lattomus. Mrs.
Ann Gill and Mrs. Bessie Reynolds.
Smyrna times., 1939-09-21

Wyoming, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Dittman.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Cantwell of
Cheswold, spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sylvester
Mr.. and Mrs. George Coffin of
Miami, Fla, spent several days last
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mon
tague.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29
Farm Meeting
To Consider
Forest Work

College Station, Raleigh, June 90
A forestry round-taole, for timber
farmers" will be an important part
of the seth annual Farmers and
Farm Women's convention to be
held at State College July 31-August
], it was announced today by r. w.
Graeber, forester of the State Col
lege Extension Service. The con-
vention, popularity known as Farm
and Home Week, will this year be
what the name implies-a farmers
and farm Women's meeting, with the
programs by and for them
Graeber said that the forestry
round-table will be held at II a. m.
on Tuesday, August l. To launch
the discussion, IL timber farmers"
from different parts of the State
have been invited to tell, in five min
utes each, Just what they are doing
in developing a forestry program on
their farms
Some will give their experiences
and results in forest planting on
waste land; others their method of
thinning timber to get firewood or
commercial timberS; some will dis
cuss fire-prevention methods; and
others marketing problems" the
Extension specialist said
This will be Just one of many
phases of agriculture and home
making discussed in round-table
fashion during the Farm and Home
Week, according to John w. Good
man, assistant Extension director,
and Miss Ruth Current, state home
demonstration agent, who are in
charge of arrangements. Plans are
going forward rapidly for a we'll
rounded program of education and
entertainment, expected to attract
from 5000 to 5000 North Carolina
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29
Negro Beach
Opens July l
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, June 29.-Opening of the
bathing beach and recreational area
developed exclusively for Negroes at
Jones Lake, in Bladen county, has
been set for July l, Director r. Bruce
Etheridge of the Department of Con-
servatlon and Development said to-
day.
The area was purchased originally
by the Farm Security Administra-
ton of the U. S. Department of Agri-
culture, but it was recently leased to
the Department of Conservation and
development by which it will be
administered
Ihe development consists of the
bathing beach, bath house with ca
pacity Of 400 persons at one time,
bathing pier, sanitary facilities with
running water, drinking fountains,
picnic and parking areas, a conces-
sions building and boats for hire.
No charge will be made for use
OF the picnic grounds or parking
area, but a charge of Is cents will
be made for adults using the bath
house, and of ten cents for children
these prices for those having their
own bath suits. An additional charge
OF five cents will be made for soap
and towel. Those not having their
own suits may rent them at Is cents,
in addition to the other charges.
No one will be permitted to bring
their own suits and put them on in
cars or in other places than the bath
house. Persons may wear bath suits
to the lake, if covered with a rain
coat or bath robe; but may not
change into other clothing later ex-
cept through use of the bath house.
Purpose Of the development is to
provide clean, wholesome outdoor
recreation for Negroes of the south
eastern part of the State" said
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29

mency for Fred Beal, against whom
the Gastonia post recently fulminat-
ed in fiery fashion, was hailed by
many as quite the proper attitude
for the departmental gathering to
take.
Despite North Cardinals justifi-
able price in the Roanoke Island
Lost Colony" celebration, Vir-
ginian will deliver the opening SER
mon of the 352nd anniversary cele-
bration at Fort Raleigh, Sunday.
July 2, according to a press release
of D. B. Fearing, president of the
Roanoke Island Historical Associa-
ton which sponsors the summer
long celebration This will mark the
first time the association has gone out
of the State Tor religious leader to
open the celebration.
The Virgini'an to be honored is the
Rt. Rev. William A. Brown, bishop
Of the Southern Diocese of Virginia.
The summers second roundup of
wild "banller" ponies will be held
at Ocracoke on July 3. The bank
ponies, descendants of forbears al
legedly brought over on early COL
onists' ships, run wild on the outer
banks, destroying protective brush
and sedge grass and causing beach
and soil erosion. Several more round
ups will be heIG curing the summer
IN an effort to rid the banks of all
the ponies
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29
FOR CHILLS
and fever
And Other Malaria
Misery!

Don't 60 through the usual Malaria
suffering! Don't go on shivering
with chills one moment and burn
ing with fever the next.
Malaria is relieved by Groves
Tasteless Chill Tonic. Yes, this
medicine really works. Made espe-
ciaHy for Malaria. Contains taste
less quinidine and iron.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic ac-
tually. combats the Malaria infec-
ton in the blood. Relieves the
wra cking chills and fever. Helps
you feel better fast.
Thousands take Groves Tasteless
Chill Tonic for Malaria and swear
by it. Pleasant to take, too. Even
children take it without whimper.
Act fast at first sign of Malaria.
Take Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
At all drugstores. Buy the large
size as it gives you much more for
your money.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29

farmers and their wives and fami-
lies.
George r. Sockwell, of Guilford
county, is president of the farmers
convention, and Mrs. w. E. Neill. of
Mecklenburg county, is head of the
home Demonstration Clubs in the
State. They will preside.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29

nent officials have approved our objec-
tives and promised their help. And
ACTION is certain now that Attorney
General Mcmillan has declared it is the
duty of municipal and county boards, on
request for revocation of malt beverage
licenses, to hold hearings.
Colonel Edgar H. Balm, of Goldsboro,
N. c., has been appointed by the Com
mittee to direct it's activities.
"Good Conduct" Committees of local
beer distributors, each headed by a
chairman, have been set up in ten dis
tricts of the state for close cooperation
with law enforcement officers, and with
our own Executive Committee, in eradi-
eating Objectionable places of business.
Established on permanent basis, our
Brewers and North Carolina Beer Dis
tributors Committee seeks to protect the
legitimate beer business in North Caro-
lima from the depredations of a small
and irresponsible minority, and to per-
form worthwhile service to the public.
The Committee is sponsored by the
United Brewers Industrial Foundation,
a national organization of brewers.
The Brewers and North Carolina Beer
Distributors Committee is convinced
that it's work is in the public interest.
Therefore, we respectfully solicit your
cooperation with our efforts.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29
Colonel Balm Takes Command!
Cleamb Ceb"
Campaign. State and Local Enforcement Heads Endorse

IN NORTH CAROLINA, as in many
/ other states, few retail beer outlets
which fout the law, often bring dis
credit upon the entire business.
Brewers and distributors are convinced
that this business can and should al
ways be conducted properly and in full
conformity with the law, and they are
determined that this shall be the case in
North Carolina.
Consequently, we, the undersigned, re-
Gently formed the Brewers and North
Carolina Beer Distributors Committee
which, acting in close cooperation with
state and local enforcement bodies, has
launched vigorous cooperative cam
paign to rid the state of those few beer
outlets which persist in disregarding
both the law and the public.
In plain words, we'refuse any longer to
tolerate outlets which use their beer
licenses as a "cover-up" for fragrant
bootlegging operations. which sell to
minors or otherwise violate the law and
their license privileges. With the brew
ers, our Committee includes wholesalers
who distribute approximately ninety per
cent of the beer sold in North Carolina.
And we also have the wholehearted sup
port of the large majority of our re-
spectacle and law-abiding retailers.
Furthermore, duly constituted enforce
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29

Man is supposed to be the most
intelligent of animals and yet he
alone of all creatures worries over
such matters as too little hair on
top Of his head and too little on his
chin.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29

Colonel Balm recently resigned
from the State Senate to take
over the dictatorship of our
Committee. He is a World War
veteran, decorated with the Dis
tinguished Service Cross and the
Silver Star. An official of the
U. S. Army Reserve Officers
Corps, he is well-known through
out the State as militant cru
sader for law enforcement.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29
Capital Gossip
BY HENRY AVERTLL

Raleigh, June 20. = Football
games have grown to be ineXcusaDly
expensive, dangerously Influential
in college government, obviously i'm
moral in many Of their methods to
secure victory and are frequently at
tended by scandalous conduct"
No, that isn't an excerpt from the
Carnegie Foundations report, just a
part of what the governing body Of
Trinity College-now Duke Univer-
sity-had 70 say twenty-five years
ago this Week-as reported by Hugo
Germino in his sprightly Durhalr
Sun column ''You May Not Agree
Now that Wallace Wade and the
Blue Devils have made the Rose
Bowl, the tune seems to be slightly
changed = though perhaps those
Nave to Kruger last-minute passes
at Pasadena are still regarded as
"Obviously immoral methods" of
beating the Dukes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29

DEAN HUDSON.
Pictured IS Dean Hudson, who is to
direct his Florida Clubmen orchestra
this evening at dance marking the
formal opening of West End Coun
try CLUBS renovated club house. The
dance will be from 10 until 2 o'clock
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29

7. w. Morse, superintendent Of State
Parks in the Department. eve be-
lieve the Jones Lake area will fill
a long felt want"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29

Out of the frying pan int othe
fire: Two Unemployment Compensa-
ton Commission girls are let off
along with several hundred others
at two o'clock because of "sweat-
shop" conditions on the third floor
of their ovenlike working quarters.
Less than half an hour later the
same two are spied taking sun-baths
on the edge of a local pool.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-29

So far John Carmody, promoted
from head of the Federal Rural
Electrification Administration to the
top post in FDR's new Public Works
Division, hasn't received any tele-
gram Of congratulations from Dud-
ley Bagley, director, or from any
other official of the state .REA.
Those who remember the fire and
birthstone days of Johnston and
Caldwell county rural electrification
can guess why not.
..-
Failure of the North Carolina
Convention of the American Legion
to adopt any resolution opposing Gle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
NORTH ELM WOMAN
 GIVEN DISCHARGE
NoIIe Is Granted Freda Dahah on Wage Cut Vio-
 lation Charge

Freda Dahah, A, of 26 North Elm street, arrested June 29 on charge of violating the wage act, was granted a nolle by Judge Theobald E. Conway in city court today. The nolle was granted on learning that the woman had paid her wages in full.
 Robert Wallace, "A, of Sunnyside avenue, Oakville, arrested July ? on 8 charge of violating the rules of the road, was granted nolle on payment of $l5.
 The case of Thomas Soucy, 39, of Burlington, Vt., arrested July l3 on charges of being fugitive rom justice, was nolled. Soucy was turned over to federal officials last week.
 James Keyser of 25 Savings street arrested June 5 on @ charge of en- bezzlement by agent, was given a continuance. A continuance was also granted Thomas Day of Un'onv,lle arrested yesterday on motor vehi- cle charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
STEER NAMED
 ARMY UMPIRE
Local Man to Officiate at Plattsburg, N. Y., War
 Games August l3

Lieut.. Col. Charles E. Speer of Waterbury, regular army instruc- tor with the 102nd Infantry, o. N. G., will be unit umpire at the army's war games at Plattsburg, N. Y., according to War Department orders. Enlisted men of Go. E of the 2nd Battalion, were the first to be examined last night at the arm- ory by Major Joseph A. Clminera, in preparation for the games. Field equipment was distributed.
 The regiment will entrain for the games August 13. Lieut.. Wilfred St. Martin, comm ,nding Headquarters company, will speak tonight at the monthly school of Waterbury na- tional guard officers at the armory, on the geographical position and terrain of the military reservations surrounding Plattsburg.
 Waterbury reserve officers, who also will participate in the games, have been invited by Major Thomas H. Horrigan, to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
TRUCE SIGNED IN
 TRUCKING RACKET
Attorney James D. C. Mur-
 ray Figures in Big New York Probe

Attorney James D. 0. Murray yes- terday consented in the federal court at New York, to the signing of an injunction by Judge John 0. Knox, restraining Local 970 of the Inter- national Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers of America, and 76 others, from en- gazing in a $l,000,000 year truck ing racket.
 The agreement by the union to de- sist its practice of forcing driver from their membership on to in- coming trucks, forestalled the pos- sibility of lengthy trial.
 Another feature of the agreed pro- cedure was the pleading of William Campbell and Austin Furey, "brains" of the racket, to violation of the Sherman act, antitrust law. They face maximum punishment of year in jail and $5,000 fine.
 Attorney Murray, counsel for May or Frank Hayes in the Waterbury conspiracy trial, is counsel for the truckers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
MUSIC CONCERT
 OFFERED GRATIS
Orchestral Arrangement of "ChacOnne to Be
 Played Tonight

The concert portion of this even- ing,s beginners's class in the Learn ing to Listen" music series, con- ducted each Tuesday evening by Walden Trimble and Paulette Wolo- gin at the Silas Bronson Library, will include the "Pavanne" and "Galliard," two early dances by William Byrd and the Procession of The Sardar" by Ippolitow-Iva The highlight of the concert will be an orchestral arrangement of the famous Bach "Chaconne," originally written for solo violin.
 The advanced class of the Learn ing to Listen" music series will be held Thursday evening at the Li- brary. The public is invited to att tend both Learning to Listen" music series, without charge.
 Attention Is also called to the Children's Concert series, sponsored by the Children's department of the Bronson Library, given every Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday morn- ing at 10:00 o'clock. Parents are urged to send their children to these concerts, which are given without charge and which i'll ain emotional and aesthetic need in the lives of young boys and girls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18

Thomas Mccarthy was elected president of the North End Com munity club last night at meeting in the Grove used car show rooms. The constitution and bylaws of the newly organized unit were read and adopted. Other officers elected in- cluded: vice-president, Bernard Rielly; treasurer, Charles Summa; f; recording secretary, Louis Pettine; financial secretary, Mrs. Agnes Hal leron. The board of directors are: Harry Krasow, Philip Becker, John Delaney, Samuel Hamzy.
 . Attorney Krasow was delegated to draw up incorporation papers for the club. Although 250 attended last nights meeting, more residents of the North End section, particularly women, are expected to join at the next meeting, within two weeks. A vote of thanks was given Louis M. Ursini and John w. Stokes for the use of chairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18

telligence of Waterbury students Their findings showed that the stu dents of this city are far below the average.
 Records Contradict
 The viewpoint of the board, until yesterdays meeting, was generally to the effect that the self-styled examiners might have had a better claim to the role of charlatan. Supt of Schools Thomas J. Condon was particularly indignant, stating em- particularly indignant. stating em- phatically that the college records Of the high school graduates of this city were ipso facto refutations of the self-appointed examiners find- hgs.
 Comsr. Lowell tossed @ brand new ball into the game yesterday by say- lrg that the examiners were rep rsentatives of Stevens Institute, thnt the tests were conducted at the local YMCA, and were finally corrected and graded by professors at Stevens Institute.
 She said that the tests were not intelligence tests, in the strict sense of the term, but aptitude tests" and they revealed cardinal deficiency in English. The college records of local high school gradu- ates, Comsr. Lowell, continued. re- peatedly confirmed this deficiency In English.
 Deficiency in English
 Pressed for concrete testimony by Comsr. Martin Tehan, Mrs. Lowell said that a few days ago she re- ceived a telephone call from a woman who said her son had taken an aptitude test and had kicked" the English all over the place. The woman, Comsr. Lowell added, told her that the woman had not given her name.
 Both Comsr. Tehan and Comsr. Louis E. Bria said that an annony- nous call could not be basis for Investigation after Mrs. Lowell had old them that this woman's son had received sterling marks in English in a local high school.
 John J. Walsh, president of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18

guest of honor will be broadcast over a coast-to-coast hookup of the National Broadcasting Company from 6:30 to 2. The program will be carried by station WTIC, Hart ford.
 Dancing will follow the dinner, and there will also be floor show, and entertainment. A tenor from the Metropolitan Opera is expected to be present.
 The affair is not intended to be a political one, and the only persons present aside from postmasters and postal employees will be Senator Maloney, the members of the Demo- cratic State Committee, headed by the state chairman, J. Francis Smith, of Waterbury, and one or two mem- bers of the national committee.
 Postmaster Babin of Waterbury is a member of the committee on ar- engagements for the banquet. Others making up the committee, in addi- ton to Patrick J. Goode, New Haven postmaster, the chairman, are James J. Lee of Willimantic, William Ran kin of Hartford, Joseph Mccarthy of Plainville, Peter Darcy of Bridge port, Joseph Halloran of New Bri- tain. John Scanlon of Meriden, and Albert Walsh of Danbury.
 The postmasters' convention will continue through Sunday as well, and most of the business to come be- fore the members will be taken care of then.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
MILDRED DlLLING
 PLEASES AUDIENCE

Mildred Dilling, harpist, delighted a large audience at the Music Noun tain concert Sunday afternoon with her performance, accompanying the Gordon string quartet, and playing solo in response to the insistence of her listeners.
 Members of the quartet are Jacques Gordon, first violin; Paul Bernard, second violin; William Lin- cer, viola; and Naoum Benditzky, cello.
 Included on the program were the Hoffman quintet for harp and strings; Variations Pastorales, by Rousseau; "The Forest Pool" by Tournier; the Mendelssohn Quartet, Opus A, No. l, in D Major; and three Idylls by Frank Brelge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
MEMORIAL MASS
 FOR LATE PASTOR
Ladies' Guild of St Francis Xavier Church Meeting
 This Evening
Washington Hill

Members of the Ladies' Guild of St. Francis xavier's church will meet at the parish hall this evening to discuss plans for a solemn high mass in memory of Rev. Charles w. Bren- nan, late pastor, whose funeral was held yesterday.
 Four other church societies have planned similar action. The guild will meet at.8 o'clock. Committees will be appointed. A meeting of the c. Y. o. unit of the church will be held Thursday night at o'clock to discuss a mass, and the committee of the Holy Name Society will meet Monday night to report progress. Other societies planning to have a mass said in memory of Father Brennan are the Children of Mary Sodality and the Rosary and Scap- ular Society.
 Each unit plans to attend its mass in a body. All the masses are ex- pected to be said within the month Tickets Available
 Tickets are now available for the ninth annual outing of the St. Fran cis Xavier "45" league players, which will be held August 6 at Schildgen! Grove. The outing is for the mer who participated in the winter tour' nament. It will start early in the morning, but dinner will not be served until 3 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
OUTING ARRANGED
 BY ELECTRICIANS
Local 660 to Entertain Members, Guests at
 Southbury, Aug. l2

A general program of field events will be the feature attraction during the annual outing of the Electric ian's Union, local 660 which takes place Saturday, August 18th at Otto Hermann's Southbury estate. Ed ward P. Conlan, chairman of the athletic committee, said today that the attendance will show an irl-. crease over that of past years and therefore plans are progressing with such enthusiasm that the trades- men should enjoy the greatest of such programs in the history of their organization.
 The outing will begin at 10 a. m. and include breakfast, recreational activities dinner and refreshments, with soft ball game featuring the married and single men as the main event. Other members of the com- mittee include John Bogart, chair man of the dinner group and Arthur Lambert who is in charge of the re- treatments.