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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
Milford Lass 'OverjOyed
AS She Hears Murder
Indictment Discarded.
UNCLE POSTED BOND
FOR GIRLS RELEASE
Lack OF Evidence May
Cause Manslaughter
Charge To Be Dropped.

Isabella Donovan left behind her
cell cot and went home to sleep in
her own bed Monday night, happy in
the knowledge that her life will not
be put at stake in a murder trial for
the Staying of the CCC youth who she
said had promised TO marry her.
Smilingly reaffrming that her ad-
mirer, Vaughn Webb, had committed
suicide while they were parked at
Lovers Lane" Milford, last March
Is. the 1s-year-old girl left the Court
of Oyer and Terminer after a 12-min-
ute hearing in which she heard Dep
uty Atty.-Gen. William ]. Storey ad-
init he may even have to drop man
slaughter charges against her in July.
Exhuberant at regaining her free
dom after being in Jail since the
Youths death, she rewarded her un-
Gle, Sorin E. Thompson, Seaford fur
niture dealer. with big hug for sign
ing the $4,000 bail bond demanded
by the court.
mot guilty." Isabella had answered
in a clear voice when the murder
indictment was read.
AT this, the prosecutor told Chief
Justice Daniel ]. Layton, Sr., who
was presiding:
The state desires to inform the
court that as the matter now stands
il has no evidence upon which sue
cessfully to maintain a prosecution
tor first or second-degree murder,
and the state now abandons these
contentious"
You mean under these indict-
ments?" interrupted the Chief JUS
tice.
ssYes,s eaid Mr.. Storey, s'but the
State also wishes to say at this time
that unless it comes into possession
Of additional evidence between now
and July it will be necessary to bring
proceedings TO nolle PROSE- the man
slaughter charges"
The deputy encouragement agreed
to a continuance until July. A mo-
ment later Isabella was going down
the back stairs and out a side door
TO he driven back to the Jail for her
belongings
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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28

The Delaware Federation OF Mems
Bible Glasses last Saturday adopted
a resolution commencing Governor
Richard C. McMullen for vetoing the
Sunday movie bill. The Governor and
his wife were guests at the fellow
ship dinner and attended the even
ing session Of the eighth annual con-
ventiOn in the Milford NJ. P. Church.
DR.. Merritt Burke OF Newport was
reelected president. Other officers
are; Secretary, Albert King. Will
mingtOn; assistant secretary, Ernest
Spicer. Newport; treasurer, Leroy
Loockerman, Delmar; executive vice
president. E. Pierson Turner. VIII
mington.
Vice Presidents Selected
Vice president for Wilmington.
Clarence G. Pusey; vice president
for rural New Castle county. George
L. Biddle, Newport; vice president
for Kent county, John B. Hutton.
Dover; vice president for Sussex
county, Frank Neff, Delmar
Approximately 275 men attended
the convention. The federation ban
ner for the class with the largest
attendance and coming the longest
distance was awarded to the Clay
mont NJ. E. Church delegation. Bibles
also were presented to the Claymont
class and to the class of McCabe
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
MANY MEASURES
STILL PENDING
IN LEGISLATURE
Recheck Shows Several
Bills Still Awaiting
Final Action.
MEET AGAIN MAY 2
One of Principal Measures
Is For Teachers Incre-
mentS.

A recheck of General Assembly
calendars reveals 81 House bills not
acted upon by the Senate, and 81
Senate measures not yet passed by
the House.
Some Of them are expected to be
acted upon when the assembly
which recessed last Saturday NOR
ming after 70 legislative days-con-
venes May 2.
One Of the principal bills await
ing action by the House Is Senator
Paul r. Rinard's bill to restore the
teachers increments," appropriat
ing $250.0O0 from the school fund
in the next two fiscal years for that
purpose.
Platforms Favored It
Both major parties in the 1888
elections carried planks to restore
these increments, or increases in
salaries based on years of service.
The increases were halted soon
after the 1929 depression.
Others of the Senate bills passed
by that body and now on the House
calendar are:
Heal bill to extend the boundary
of Delaware q miles to sea; Rinard.
to limit advertisements and trailers
in motion picture houses: two Ri
nard measures to allow the attor-
ney-general to appoint deputy attor-
neys general. State detectives, and
other officers; Purnell bill to ap-
point a special commission to study
sex education in public schools;
PIrnell. to extend the harbor mas
ter's jurisdiction at Lewes; Senator
Gooden. to open the old State House
at certain hours on Saturdays. Sun
days. and holidays. and Clark bill to
grant gradual pay increase to State
police, based on years of service.
Pending House Measures
Some of the House measures re-
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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
VINEYARD SPRAY
SERVICE DISTRIBUTED
County Agents Office Prepares VAL
uable Material For Growers

Notices in regard to the delayed
dormant spray for vineyards were
sent out a few days ago from the
Office of County Agent Russell E.
Wilson to all grape growers In Kent
county calling attention to the I'M
portance Of this application for the
control Of black rot. ripe rot. an
thracnose and other diseases. These
spray notes were prepared by DR.. T.
+. Manns. plant pathologist and DR..
L. A. Stearns. entomologist of the
Delaware experiment station.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
KENT HOMEMAKERS In
SESSION AT DOVER
Plans Being Discussed For Home
makers Short Course In June

This afternoon, Friday. April 2S
the advisory council of Kent County
Home Demonstration Clubs is gath
cred at Dover for a spring council
meeting. Plans will be discussed for
Homemakers Short Course at New
ark in June. This course is not only
for club members but is open to ev-
cry homemaker in the State. The
State wide trip to the Worlds Fair,
sponsored by Home Demonstration
Clubs will be discussed. Mrs. How
ard Deakyne. of Smyrna. will pre-
side. Other members are: Vice pres
ident. Mrs. Duane Lynne. Millwood:
secretary. Mrs. Irving Ennis, Rising
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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
KENT COUNTY FIREMEN
MEET AT MAGNOLIA
All Companies Represented As Ses-
slon last Thursday Night

about seVenty-five firemen and
ofiieers of the Kent County Firemen's
Association assembled in Magnolia
Thursday night of last week for the
regular meeting of the County Asso-
citation. For the third successive
time in three months, all compan-
les were represented; with only one
director absent from the list of Off
GERS. A dinner served by the ladies'
of the community preceded the bus
iness session. Rev. w. A. Beckwith
offered the invocation and later
spoke briefly before having to leave
to fill another engagement. Presi-
dent J. r. McIlvaine welcomed the
firemen and Edward Harriet of
Harrington, responded. The final re-
port of the ladies' night committee
was made, and the committee dis
charged with a vote of thanks.
County Fire Recorder Chief Tom
Baker, of Dover, said the firemen
were unusually busy during the past
month and that they had answered
over fifty calls throughout the coun-
ty. Many of the calls were of SER
ious nature and caused much dam
ace, said Chief Baker.
The matter of compiling the kind
of equipment and accessories Of each
company was discussed by several
of the fire chiefs present including
Chief Bamberberger. Chief Truax.
Chief Baker, Chief Walker and Chief
Tee, all thought 1t a good idea. The
plan when completed will be print
ed in book form for each company
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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
DOVER PREPARING FOR
ANNUAL GARDEN DAY
New Hall OF Records VIII Be
Thrown Open To Public

Delaware's new Hall of Records,
recently completed. will be put in
readiness to receive the visitors who
will throng this ancient Delmarva
town on the annual celebration Of
Dover Day, May 6. The new building
is of red brick and its architectural
lines and masses are in the local
colonial tradition. 1t is located with
IN easy walking distance Of the heart
of the town not far away from the
State House, which is said to be the
oldest I'm continuous use in the Uni
ted States.
Besides being given in opportunity
to inspect the new building. the tour
lists will have a chance to see a spe-
cial exhibition OF records Of Dover
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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
Delaware Sunshine Society
Hears Years Work Reviewed

to the guests. Reports of the years
work were presented.
Mrs. Kelley and Mrs. H. D. Simp-
son. past president of the division.
will attend the convention Of the In
ternational Sunshine Society on May
is, 16 and II in Lewiston, Maine.
Delegates elected to the convention
of the Delaware State Federation of
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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
3 YOUTHS HELD
AFTER SUSSEX
BURGLARIES
Most OF $500 Loot RecOV-
cred After TriO's Cap.
ture In Milford.
IN GEORGETOWN JAIL
Lewes And RehObOth Bus
mess Places Entered !;
Homes Ransacked.
IN GEORGETOWN JAIL

Arrest Of three Brooklyn, n. Y,
youths in Milford Wednesday by Off
GERS Wilson w. Moore and James
Holliger of the Milford Police, ac-
cOrding to State Police. has ended the
work of a band of marauders which
has kept residents of Bethany Beach.
Lewes, and RehObOth in a state of jit-
ters since Monday.
The loot was valued at approx
mately $500, including more than
1925 in cash, foodstuffs, shirts, linens,
and tobacco. Most of the merchan-
disc and $3.50 in money was recov-
cred.
The trio, captured just as they
were preparing to leave on bus for
Baltimore, gave their names as JOS
eph Cohen, Is; Lewis Saka, 16, and
Morris Jenal, IL They will be ar
raigned before Magistrate Elwood
Wright at Georgetown the last of
this week for a hearing. Maryland
and Virginia authorities will ques-
tion the youths in connection with
series of robberies throughout the
Eastern Shore the past several weeks.
The three are charged with break
ing into the linen store of Jack San,
RehOboth, Monday night, and taking
linen and various other articles. Dur
ing the same night raids were made
on Derricksons Restaurant at the
resort where 500 was taken from the
cash register. cigarettes and chewing
gum stolen, and a loaded revolver
taken. This restaurant is conducted
by William Derrickson. a son Of
Howard Derrickson of Milford. A
chain store was robbed of candy and
tobacco. At the restaurant the thieves
helped themselves to cake and ice
cream, police say.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
WILL DEVELOP NEW
SUSSEX OYSTER CENTER
RehObOth Bay And Indian River Bay
VIII BE Oyster Grounds

A barge is due at Rehoboth Beach
this week in an initial step to turn
both Rehoboth Bay and Indian River
Bay into oyster grounds.
The barge. loaded with 1000 BUSH
els Of seed oysters. replaces an equal
cargo lost last week when a barge
was wrecked In Indian River Inlet
on its way to the bays.
Opening of the inlet to the ocean.
business men said, makes both bays
now look like promising oyster
grounds.
The seed oysters are being taken
there by a group Of men headed by
Charles w. Cullen, chairman Of the
State Highway Commission, and
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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28

All branches of the Delaware Di-
vision International Sunshine So
ciety were represented at the 3Srd
annual State convention held last
Thursday In the Methodist Episco-
pal Church at Millwood. Mrs. A. L.
Kelley. Of Wilmington, State presi-
dent. presided. Mrs. Clarence Jester.
president OF the Millwood Sunshine
Society, extended a cordial welcome
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
MILFORD H. S. SPLITS
LAST TWO GAMES
Dropped Tilt To Caesar Rodney 2-I;
Whipped Laurel l1.5

Caesar Rodney High School con-
tinued its winning streak last Friday
by nosing out Milford High by the
score of 2-l.
Caesar Rodney won the game in
the seventh inning when Harris SIN
gled and scored on MINERS triple.
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
Totals ........2l l
CAESAR RODNEY

Milford downed Laurel. lis, at
Milford Tuesday. in a game replete
with fielding miscues. A total of 10
errors were committed.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, April 10 To Tues.
day, April 25, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller, local wea-
ther recorder, reports the following
atmospheric conditions for Milford.
from Wednesday, April 10 to Tues
day, April 25, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1939-04-28
Temperature
Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall ....... .27
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

Jimmie Lunceford, whose recordings outsell any ( temposares making discs for the Vocation Record Corr contract renewal that will keep his on the Vocao year Lunceford will record guaranteed minimum of ion during l940
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

- WAIR tonight SIS, Ann Del Gross blue 6:30 Bf mcCunes music s:45 "You Name It" quiz s:so Gous Tor Today Raymond Swing foreign news anaIyst lO30 Walensens Mozart Concerto Series".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

Reconstruction of the partially wrecked astronomical observatory near Nankins, China, has been ktarted. N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
College Goal Posts
 To Co Back In l94O
By DAN PARKER

COLLEGE rec scosnns os, its error in moving the posts @ @ n osea o % 1s a tip I % ssa so ' sas
 
 committee have up s minds so I'm toid to go back 0 Poa ooss. popu ss ss ~ % s 5 wa Ca1 snS Kn s"1E s s the ss . Engebrsssn d the Packers and Hank Reese of Fhadsghi age Charley Bey fans like 1t The brand of foot
 ss % attendance would react ss the ssssns three s % . sss sz z % ss @ % s Ralph kssasvs sn nssns % was E kicking a
 Seeking appraisal of the comparative merits modern ns nS oss tine s0 % % old went to the Char Charley thinks Ken Strong greatest kicker soa 1s
 years aso Charley ddns himself fsiss s: ns s s s as Des s @ twice as msny asd sSss he did nsa in his
 now Especially in observed Sunday a ny M %
 Did Mr. BrcAsy consider the drop kick or the placement kick the
 "The kick. he replied unhsslta.nsly of due the s, much Dsen % sss' sssS a: o ts $ ps:s @ s % the m : against Princeton in 1912 s Back 1913 sssy junior nj s at Melville splendid M isssSr; ability keeping eternaly brings mind something Charley said talking about the kicking the Giants of Strong and
 the right idea said Ticking at eenal Steve makes them practice constantly kicking Chaeys the of Brcky a reflect credit oher iustrios sire Ever since they able Brky have been practng kicking football will justice they arrive in college just in time take advantage anticipated change the rules that will put the goal posts back they old could drop kick from mdheld.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
BOROUGH PRIEST
 GOOD DUCKPINNER

Naugatuck, Oct. 24.-William Gal- got is leading the Monday night bowling league at the "" with a 111.2 average and Rev. Albert Tay- Tor of St. Francis church is a close second with 1883, with Ht.rold Chit. tenden, Jr., and William Chittenden tied for third with 107 averages.
 Other standings follow: James Farren 1o6.5; Albert Kievman 105: Steve Sweeney 104.7; Frank Hubbell 1923; Rev. Johnson 101: Adam Men, gacci 100.6; Ken Johnson 1905; E.. H. Keeler 1903; William Boies 100; Fred Faust 100; Joe Rico 100; Jim Kiely 99.1: Frank Dargan 99; George Wigglesworth 9o; Robert Day 98.7; William Conroy 98.1; A. J. Dur 98.1; John Schmuck 95.4; liar. old Chittenden 95! Carlton Bristol 04.3; Phil Robinson 93.1; Arvid Sundblade 03: Harold Brown 93: Rev. Hance 92.8; Albert Mai 00.3; Don McCollum 90.2: J. J. Sheridan 88.8; Richard Latimer 87; James Larson s7: George Graham S6.1; A. T. Daignault s5.3: Rev. Frend- berg S5; Fred Robinson I'll; Rev. Dunn 71.6 A. s. Cox 103.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

Candidates for the State League team are urged to report for the first practice Friday night at 2 o'clock. Bull RenaIdi, Leo Beland, Jack Armedia, Vic Ford, Carlo Bon- vesseto, Lou Schivone, Joe Fullero, Vic. Espeseto,. John .Geneti. and others interested are welcome to the opening practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
Brass City Pin Sweeps
 Set For Saturday

Wood will fly fast and furious Saturday when the cream of the Connecticut bowling crop including the defending champ, Wally Pipp of Hartford whose 849 for six games last year was good enough to take first prize of $l00 at the Mattatuck alleys, scene of the action this weekend. Pipp hit the sticks for l36, 145. 151, 127, 139 and 151 for his 849 and average of 141.3 for the six games.
 Ready to Go
 Again the boys will roll for $100 in prize money, with Pipp sure to be strongly challenged for his top honors, as Bill Tato, officially recog- nized tonight at the Dusty League games as the 18th ranking bower of the U. s.; Joe Lovallo, Harold St..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

Mary, Harry Gregory, Jack slattery, Benny Stokes and Tommy Civitate: Jack White, Jimmy Hunter and Johnny Bianchi of New Haven, Mike Bobino of Avon, Bill "Bozo" Dente of Bridgeport and Waterbury, Tony Ianarrone of Fairfield, Eddie Mar inelli, Dusty Pin leader in this city; Sam zaza, Tommy Scully Jack Ray nor and host of other entries are expected to take part in the fifth annual event which will be in charge of Gene Casey and Ray Stone at the Mattatuck alleys.
 Pipp, also is a former U. S. Sweeps winner, as is Nick Tronskey who will come down from Wilh- mantle to have a shot at the prize money and start preparations for the next U. s. sweeps in this city next January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
WATR PROGRAMS 12S0 Eilocycles

3:00-Mary Brockerman, Soprano 3:15-Glpsy Caravan 3:30-Bob Millar's orch. 4:00--Hits and Encores 4:15-Texas Jim Lewis 4:30-Two Keyboards 4:45-Abram Ruvinsky Ensemble 5:00--Old Fashioned Girl 5:15-Melody Revue 5:30--Waterbury Democrat News 5:45-Melody Revue 6:00-Yankee News 6:15-Ann Del Crosse, Songs 6:30-Bill McCune's Orch. 6:45-"You Name It"-Quiz 7:00-Fulton Lewis, Jr., Commen-
 tator
 7:15-Sports Page 7:30-Pearl Harbor Hawaiians 7:45-Concert Master 8:00-The Green Hornet 8:30--Morton Gould's Orch. 9:00-Raymond Gram Swing 9:15-Platter Patter 9:30-"Success Session" 10:00--Mickey Alpert's Orch. 10:30-Mozart Concerto Series News Service Jurgen's Orch. l2:00-Sign off
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

Challenges to the local volIeybalI leaders are from New Britain, Mer- iden and Bristol. Next Monday night the best we have will take . trip to Meriden and play the club team there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

All candidates for the club varsity basketball team will report to the physical director Friday night at 6 o'clock. The best schedule in years Is being prepared and will take the varsity to Worcester. Boston, Stam- ford. Springfield College, and to all large cities in Conn. to oppose the Boys Club varsities in those towns. A new team will have to be put into shape this season so all basketball minded fellows are urged to report for this first practice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

The Boys Club Leaders Corps will meet Friday at 6:30. Plans will be completed concerning the Halloween Party next Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
Boys Club Notes

The Senior volleyball League will swing into action tonight. At ' o'clock the Cadets, undefeated in league action, oppose the second place Bonbers. At 8 o'clock the Post Office employees will line up against the Pond Aces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES
Dial Doirass
By JIM PARKER

The sponsors of Tnomaton tust 1897 beginning with tcnighs broadcast NBCHue Encyclopedia Brianica valued ton the $loOoo heretofore paid before $50 will be paid awards expected to bring questions the worried "Tey harder the 24 volumes of the Banica them GuestiOners Tonighs might called ca or Americas famous poetry critics and Deems Taylor music critic guests.
 Gabriel Heater champng Twenty years he correspondent network neutrality Henry Achs Family less than four under appearing the opening iyer Theate ro grams because movie commitments
 The University be sauted by Bob Crosbv sSt on The oesIa opens p snn % pns @ m M % tne o erande followed by Helen Wards vocaizaon by the twanger Haggart will then oone With Helen Ward taking the Day h. Day ou closing Johnny Mercers amnute w be performed and the rendition of that old swing classic. "MIenberg Joys"
 WAIR tonight s:ls. Ann Gross s:so Bin
 Music Raymond Gram Swing forsirn new ssIv '.'Ao'S" "ahenseins Mozart Concerto Series.
 Jimmie Lceford recordings outse any of his swing con- tnporaries making discs renewal that will his another year Lcod will record sides for Yocal ion during l940 - = - ~ " '"@A-
 Ethel Norman will be the oKeefes show tonight a sso EsT CBs temporarily replacing Mary Marlin wno w De in Boston for the opening Gonn stooge Keenan Wynn oeefe Bobby 1oIan he o chesta leader will be replaced Lynn the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

CIO EGo OCU High single-Nash & Newman, Al High three-Sutton, 366. High game-Lynch, 555.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

Snaps Snap Shot, Fnish dolorous tale of camera addict who found that hypo substitute for oil Uncle wa M matrimonial M waters w be the assignment netwk The Dog House Singers sing and Princeton. - ToE e' VA A'eAA eaioana' Aoano
Evening star., 1939-10-22
Grid Spectator Hurt
When Stands Collapse e

BY the ASSOCIATED SIeSB.
NORWALK, Conn.,, Oct. 21.-Nor-
walk High and Stratford High
played football here today.
A section of the grandstand COL
Evening star., 1939-10-22
Lecture Series Sponsored
By Social AGENCIES Unit

Eduard c. Lindeman, member of
the faculty of the New York School
of Social Work. will deliver series
of three lectures on Social Forces
Vital to Democracy" at the United
States Chamber of Commerce un-
der the auspices of the Committee
on Volunteer Service of the Coun-
Gil of Social Agencies.
The first lecture, to be given next
Thursday at IL am, will deal with
forces for and against the demo-
cratic ideal. The second lecture.
on November 2, will be on social
forces and their relation to democ-
racy," and the third, on November
3, will deal with foundations of
democratic culture"
The talks are being planned espe-
cially for board members of social
agencies, volunteers, social workers
and students, according to Mrs.
John j. O'Connor, chairman Of the
Volunteer Service Committee.
Mr.. Lindeman is chairman of the
National Conference on the Conser-
vation and Development of Human
Resources. member of the Executive
Committee of the American Asso-
citation for Adult Education and ad-
wiser for the Institute of Propaganda
Analysis.
Evening star., 1939-10-22
Borrick Resigns Post
With Y. N. G. A. Here

Ward M. Barrick, for the last two
years a member of the staff of the
Central Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, has resigned from his po-
sition there as metropolitan boys
work director, to enter the Boy Scout
Training School at Mendham, N. j.
The resignation, effective tomor-
row, was announced by Leonard w.
De Cast, general secretary of the
Central "Y," who said that Rudolph
H. Gaber. present secretary in charge
Of the Central Boys Branch, will
become acting metropolitan boys
work director.
Mr.. Barrick. who during the last
two summers has had charge of the
"Ys" Camp Let's, on the Rhode
River, near Annapolis, Nd, came to
the local Y. M. C. A. in October,
1887, following service as assistant
boys work secretary at the Orange
IN. j. Y. M. c. A.
Mr.. Gaber came to the local "Y"
in September, 1887, as associate boys
work director and became secretary
in charge of the Central Bows
Branch last January. Mr. Gaber, who
is 40, holds degrees from the George
Williams College and the University
OF Chicago. Prior to coming here
he was State director of educational
aid and guidance for the National
Youth Administration of Missouri.