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La gaceta., 1940-02-09

You may be guilty Of halitosis Dad
BREATH this very minute, and yet be
unaware Oft. That's the insidious thing
about ibis offensive condition, % FREE
quently due TO food fermentation in
the mouth.
You yourself may not recognize Il
with does.
Ltsterine Antiseptic hats such fer
mentation, said by some authorities 20
ne q major cause Of mouth odors, and
overoomes the odors themselves. So why
risk annoying and offending othes7 Why
hurt yourself socially and In businessi
IL Is 80 cas- 10 guard against offend
ing BY gargling with Listerine. the
safe anfisepuc. Your breath becomes
sweeter and more agreeable. II you
value your job and your friends, use
Listerine Antiseptic regularly. Lambert
Fnarmacai Company, 81. Louis, Mo
La gaceta., 1940-02-09
DESEA COMPRAR Ell AYUN
TAMIENTO Ell ACUEDUC-
PURITY SPRINGS

Los concejales pidieron aver
81 Sr. Long, superintendent
del SSUsducto Dc u siudsd 90
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19

Twenty-three members were pres
ent. The meeting vas presided over
bv the president, Mrs. r. V. Blper-
stein. After the business meeting,
the following new members were wei
coined into the society: Mrs. Ken
meth Futch, Misses Margaret Belts,
Rebecca Brown, Mary Bryan, Mrs.
Red Traitor, Mrs. Brown, of Pen
deriea, and Mrs. J. r. Lewis. Inc
society was delighted to ave Mrs
Fate Switzerland as a visitor.
Mrs. W. F. Walters presented an
interesting program on Our HUI
man Heritage" The meeting opened
with the singing of 20 Worship the
King" The Scripture was read by
Miss Mary Bryan. A paper, Our
Human Heritage" was read by Mrs
r. V. Biberstein. Mrs. e. M. Thomp'
son presented a most Interesting
picture study of the Statue of Lib
erty. Following this the hostess
served orange ice with chocolate
cookies. The meeting adjourned tt
meet in August with Mrs. Marcel
lus Rochelle, with Mrs. Porter Bor
deaux as program leader.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
roses and valley lilies. The bride
and groom entered together.

roses and valley lilies. The bride
and groom entered together.
The bride, charming daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy Kennedy OF
Kenansville, has, since e graou-
alton from Kenansville High school,
been employed as linotype operator
for the Duplin 'Times-Herald, Re
Evansville. The groom, youngest son
of Superior Court Judge Henry A.
Grady and the late Mrs. Grady, is
an alumnus of Wake Forest college,
and is shop foreman for the
.Times-Herald." The couple left
Immediately for a tour OF western
North Carolina and Virginia., after
which they will be at home IN
Kenansville. Those from out-of-
town who attended were Judge
Henry A. Grady and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Mel. Graham of Clinton, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Byrd and daugh-
ter, Doris of Hickory.
Mrs. Graham Phillips was hos
tess to her bridge club and several
additional guests on Wednesday
morning at II o'clock at her home
near Warsaw. Attractive vases OF
summer flowers decorated the
rooms. High score prize, a china
vase, was won by Mrs. F. j. Bars.
At | o'clock, a luncheon was r
ed to the following: Mesdames
Bars, Stacey Britt, R. L. West,
j. W. Straughan, ]. c. Page, Bill
Russell and Sterling Mariner, and
Miss Margaret Carlton.
Mrs. A. j. jenkins was hostess
to v tables of bridge at her
home on Hill Street Thursday after
noon. The entire lower floor, en-
suite, was decorated with summer
flowers in pastel shades. High score
prize, a box of powder, was won
by Mrs. R. N. Lominack; Mrs.
Graham Phillips was presented Sec
ond high, a Cooley print, and Mrs.
J. W. Straughan was given travel
ing prize, a linen guest towel. AS
sisting the hostess in serving a
delicious chicken salad plate were
Mesdames F. P. Fonveille, Earl
Wall, E. P. Ewers, and Henry l..
Stevens, Jr.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
Carolina Beach
Arrivals

SWITZERLAND COTTAGE.
U. Bowers, Newland; Richard
Parker, Kinston; DR.. and Mrs. L.
L.. Self, of Ch%erryville; Mr.. and
Mrs. Floyd Burris, Sr., Of Dur.
ham; D. B. Powell, of Rocky
Mount; Miss Polly Williams, Of
Greensboro; Mr.. and Mrs. Caden
Mckee and son of Norman, Okla.
homa; Mrs. w. T. Mckee, Finley,
Oklahoma; Mrs. George U. Wyme,
Durham; w. W. Holland, Dur.
ham; Miss Hattie Willis, Whining
ton; Mrs. Charles Love, Newland;
Miss Pauline Banner, Banner Elk;
Miss Ruby Hampton, Linville; Mr.
and Mrs. Waiter Boone and son
Murfreesboro; Miss Minnie Boone.
Wallace; Mrs. Horace Stewart,
Wallace, and Miss Pattye Souther.
land, Morelia, Mex.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19

ROUND DOZEN BRIDGE
PARTY
RY R FAISON

RuRGAW, July 1S-Mrs. jeanette
Faison was hostess to the Round
Dozen Bridge club Tuesday morning
at her home from II until l:3O
o'clock. At l o'clock a two course
luncheon was served. The club high
score prize was won by Mrs. %. M.
THOMPSON. The guests high score
prize was won by Mrs. w. l. lay
lor The cut prize went to Mrs. w.
1. Taylor.
Mrs. Edmunds entertained the
Two Table Bridge club and several
guests at her home Tuesday night
After several p~rogressions of bridge
the club high score prize, Cara Nome
powder, was won by Mrs. Raymond
Bell, Jr. The guests high score,
double deck of cards, went to Mrs
%. L. Durham. The slam prize, sta
tionery, was won by Mrs. q. M
THOMPSON. The hostess served de
licious pecan ice cream with cookies
Alter Cll6 SdlllS Ae1 N
was presented with a kitchen show
er by those present. Those playing
were Mesdames RAYMOND Bell, Jr.
e. N. Pearsall, 2. F. Edmunds, d
D. Sparkman, w. N. Sparkman, b
M. Thompson, Joe Moore, E. L. Dur
ham, T. D. O'Quinn, and Misses
| Margaret Belts, Ida Belle Moore, an
Hester Blake.
=. Miss Marilyn Meckstroth enter
tanned a number Of her friends or
the occasion of her 18th birthday
Saturday night, July 6 at her home
The guests enjoyed many games ant
contests. Musical Chairs" contes
was won by Harry Brown. Balloon
blowing was enjoyed. At the fishing
pond each guest received a favor
After this the birthday cake wa
cut and ice cream and candies were
served. The little hostess was re
membered with many ~attractlc'
gifts.
The ladies Of the Methodist M
sionary society held the July meg
ing at the home of Mrs. Fred Dees
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19

of Wadesboro were guests Sunday
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Bridger.
Mrs. MacRae remained for a
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bridger.
MIR. C. G.. Watts went to his
home in Taylorsville last Tuesday
to be an attendant to the marriage
of his sister. The couple came to
Bladenboro with Mr.. Watts on
their way to the beaches for a
wedding trip, and were his guests
for dinner at the hotel.
Mr.. D. c. Miller, head of the To-
cal agriculture class at the high
school is spending a couple of
weeks Of his summer vacation
with his parents in Warsaw, N. C..
Mr.. Miller C. Bridger is spend
ing ten days with Mr.. and Mrs.
H. P. johnson at their home in
Tavares, Florida. Mr.. Bridger ac-
companied the Johnsons home af-
ter. they had been mouse guests in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bridger
for a week.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
Miss Kennedy
And Mr.. Grady
Wed In Duplin
Ceremony Takes Place AT
Presbyterian Manse In
Kenansville Tuesday

WARSAW, July 18.-Miss Sue
Neil Kennedy, of Kenansville, was
married to Graham Montrose
Grady, also of Kenansville, in an
impressively simple ceremony
Tuesday morning, July l6, at lo
o'clock, in the Presbyterian manse'
with the Rev. j. G. Morrison OIL
ciating. The rooms were decorated
with bowls of huge zinnias, and the
VOWS we're spoken before an I'M
provised altar formed by a mass
of greenery. Miss Doris Dobson
played softly 'Ah, Sweet Mystery
of Life" by Herbert, and The Ros-
ary'' by Nevin. The traditional we'd
ding marches were used.
The bride, who was unattended,
was beautiful in a navy fitted model
Of Panorama mesh over taffeta,
with. touches of white, and Access
series of navy and white. H e r
shoulder corsage was of brides
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
ARTHUR JOHN WILL
SING AT METHODIST
CHURCH ON SUNDAY

Guest soloist at Grace Methodist
church on Sunday evening will be
Arthur John, choir director Of the
Church of the Covenant.
The public is cordially invited to
Eattend this service.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
DIAL 1911
Tap Dancer

Little Miss Betty Miller, of W.,
ton-Salem, will tap dance on ror'
skaes at Jim's place at Kure P.o.
tonight at 9 o'clock. Admission -.
be free.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19

A North African variety of mush-
room stands two feet high. Some
other mushrooms are SO large that
one of them would be more than
a meal for a man.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19
PERSONALS

Friends of Mrs. Thomas J. Kidd,
Jr., of Magnolia Place, will be
glad to learn she is resting COM
fortably after an operation at the
James Walker Memorial hospital.
Mrs. M. B. Mcdaniel and daugh-
ter, Miss Marilyn, of Washington,
D. c., are the guests of Mrs. w. B.
Muse, 104 South Sixth street.
Mrs. Harriss w. Haskell has re-
turned to the city after visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L.. Pat
rick, at Greenville and her sister,
Mrs. W. M. Swindell, at Goldsboro.
Friends of Mrs. A. C. Comache
will be sorry to learn that she is a
patient at the Duke hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Schaefer
have as their guests at their home
in the city their daughter a n d
granddaughter, Mrs. Floyd B. Gull
lex and daughter, Priscilla Gulick,
and Miss Mary Frances LeGwin,
of Long Island.
Miss Abbie Switzerland, who has
been a guest at the Switzerland
cottage at Carolina Beach, has re-
turned to her home in Bolton, S. c.
Friends of Mrs. N. F. Cords will
be sorry to learn that she continues
i'll at her home, 1725 Orange street.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Coats, Jr.,
of Fort Pierce, Fla, are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Williams. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19

California, noted for it's orange
crop, has a hay crop which far ex.
ceeds the orange production.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19

The singer of a m o S q c
weighs six-millionths of ar ounce.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-19

Mrs. Paul Potter entertained Fri
day afternoon at the home of her
mother, Mrs. j. T. Gresham, hon.
oring her sister-in-law, Mrs. W. B.
Potter of Spartanburg, S. c. Five
tables were placed in the living
and reception rooms which were
decorated with pink gladioli and
roses. Mrs. Bill Russell, winner OF
high score prize, received linen;
consolation prize went to Mrs. r.
H. Lominack. The honoree was pre-.
scented hose. The hostess, assisted
by Mesdames j. T. Gresham and
Herbert Smith, served a "Raggety'
Ann" salad plate.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01

Known to the public as
Dewey he has served as
deputy engineer for number
of years and is fully qualified
to fill the position Of Engi~
neer. /
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01

WILBE:RFORCE
AMONG TOP
f | f V EN- S

ATs-ANTA, Ga, Oct. as.--1Jnde.
ieated. ufssed Morgan college of
Baltimore win a. surprise 81 TO 4
eectsior aFer Lincoln. Pa, university
last weasend challenged Prairie
View, 1la-s Norma. today for the
nasi ma Negro 5cotball leadership.
The Baltimore team became the
FIRST Negro 60 lege team TO exceed
'rlD0 iosars 1st the season, piling up
!. lO4 .-s-.-l-t y single a,uchdown by
the opposition.
Other Negro football powers also
sus d forward, cuding Wilber-
foice. North Car. lima college Of
Du ham: Morris Brown Of Atlanta /;
Il. C. Smith of Charlotte, N. c.; and
little Touga.oo and Alcorn colleges,
beth Of Mississippi. All have won
three straight.
Win contenders In four major
and two minor conference.-the
TnatelY to be ranked for the season
~ . single (Dickinson) rating sys-
tem-the race continued to be DOM
mated by Prairie View, regarded as
the powerhouse of the southwest
leop, Morgan was rated favori e
To wind up In second place, with
Morris Brown, Wilberforce and
Kentucky State Of Frankf ort fight
in4 for third.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01

Secretary Of State George M.
Neffner has completed plans to ex-
pedite tabulation Of election returns
the night Of November 5. All coun-
ly election boards have been instruct
ed to count the presidential ballots
lilst, before beginning the count Of
the state and local tickets and it is
Il ought that the state totals on the
presidential ballot may be available
much earlier this year. 1t has been
arranged to broadcast the election
returns by radio at frequent inter
vals throughout the night
The Ohio National Guard, recent
II called into active service by Presi-
dent Roosevelt, apparently got a
good break when it was sent to Camp
Shelby, Miss, for training. The u
S. Army has stated it is faced with
the most critical housing shortage il
its history. Soldiers sent to training
camps at TT. Sill. Okla, TT. Ben.
| ming, Ca, TT. Monroe. Va. and Other
points are being housed in tents
while new barracks are being con
structed which, officers have statet
will not be completed until after tn.
first of the year. Camp Shelby
i Miss is better housed and it's ex
trcme southern location assures
more comfort during the winte'
months for the soldiers in CAM
there.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01
FORCE
DOWNS LANE

Last Saturday the Wilberforce
Green Wave continued in its unde-
feated ways with 23 to victory
over = fighting eeyen from Lane
collaage. Jackson, Tenn. Wilberforce
scered on . sustained march the first
tlms they eaFne in possession of the
kaW, With Hart going over from the
4 yeFa stripe, The second Force.
score eafae In the second quarter on
beautifully executed forward pass
from Weaver I'd Price. with Price
running unHplested from the Lane
liz, A few moments later two more
points were added TO the winners
total when Ross trapped Battles
behind his own goal line while recoy
erine a bad pass from center. Lane
sc-rcd It's only points Of the game
III the second quarter when Gilmore
ran back punt from mid field to
the Wilberforce from which point
Perry hit PEI dirt on the fourth
play. A pass Gilmore to Battles,
was good for the extra point,
Neither tsaa, scored in the third
qparteF. bat In the last, Castleman
res na y accounted for the Wilber
force finai touehdaown, intcrcepting
. Lane pass on his own 45 and re-
turning " to tho Lane -. He
carried the ball over on the third
t-y from the 8. schnebley added
The extra point from placement.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01
STATE CAPITAL NEWS
From Department Of State)
GEORGE NEFFNER, Secretary

L. which would have been well over
the national average and Ohio
would have gained one congressman
instead Of losing one, as happens
under the new census. figures. Off
cial attention was drawn to the dis
parity between the new census fig-
ures and those of the Bureau OF
vital Statistics by The Hamilton
G unity election board when they re-
ported certain precincts did not
have suffieient supplies to take care
Of draft applications. The draft
supplies had been issued on the new
census basis and when scores &c
applicants appeared for registration
after the supplies ran out, the ques-.
tion Of how come' arose. A
casual investigation disclosed that
the 1910 census in certain precincts
had evidently been taken carelessly
and many OF draft age had not been
listed. Such carelessness in ether
Eopulous counties would account for
Ohio's failure t, reach the national
census average gain, thus losing
| one congressman. additional mem
hers to the state legislature and no
increase in salaries for many county
officials.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01
ROBERT H. WEAD
FOR PROBATE JUDGE

The son Of r. o. Wead, Cashier Of the Xena National
Bank Robert H. Wead is 32 years old, married and has
one child. He received his education In the Greene
County Public Schools and after graduating from the
Ohio State University Law College admitted TO the
Practice Of Law in He has served for eight years
as an Examiner Of County Offices for the Auditor q
State during which time three years spent as She1
Examiner for the Hamilton County Department Of Wei
fare He i now practising Law In Xena.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01

John w Bricker has, with the aid of Republican Leg
il tire, Republican State Officials and capable depart
nvnt heads IN less than years, restored confidence
II sae government While operating the State without
rev or increased taxes, he has made Ohio pay-a
yorgo state instead Of defct-operated state He has
driven the political fxers chiseers and legal grafters
from the state and given to the people Of
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01
CHARLES r. GREER
for Commissioner

A successful farmer and for
the past twenty years q mem
ber of the Beavercreek Twp.
School Board or Township
Trutees. He is competent to
handle the duties of the office
which he seeks.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01


Ohio may soon have i Home
Guards military organization to
replace the Ohio National Guard,
recently called into active service
by President Roosevelt. The Presi-
dent has signed the bill which clears
the way for the states to organize
the Home Guards" and use Of
these groups will be limited to the
states in which they are formed.
The Y. S. War Department is auth
orized to lend arms and equipment
for tho units, which will be recruited
and controlled by the State Adju-
tant General It is thought that Ohio
will be allotted two regiments.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01

Ohio's old age pension rolls con-
tinue this month the increase which
has prevailed through most Of the
year. With l30,318 persons receiv-
ing aid in October, the lists stands
at new high mark. Other payments
aggregated $2,985,34l. In Sep
tember, the total of benefits paid to
128,583 recipients was $2,9a2,2T6.
While the net increase IN the roll
this month is l,73b persons, actually
2,733 new names were added to the
list.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01

Has earned the respect Of all
those dealing with his offic,
through the outstanding man
ner in which he has handled
the records of the County Com
mon Pleas and Appellate
Courts.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01

When the 1910 federal census re-
vcaled Ohio's population to be g.
sS9,623, gain Of 242,936 or 81
per cent, the figures were accepted
with little more than passing COM
ment, although the national gain
was Ga per cent. Now that Ono
state. unity and city oificinls have
started to apply the new census II
cures mandatory under law) 10
the reapportionment Of the congress
SIGNAL and state legis ative districts,
readiustinp the salaries Of county
officials, redistricting Of the voting
wards IN cities, etc, it develops that
Ohio will loce congressman. The
number of conscription draftees was
above that anticipated and salary
readiustments will be disappointing
IN many of the counties.
Based upon the records of the
state Bureau Of Vital Statistics tor
the period 1880 10 1910, Ii had been
figured that Ohio's population should
have been 58l,998, rs Of January
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01

Having earned the admiration
and respect Of his colleagues
in the House Of Representa-
tives he is in a position to serve
the best interest of Greene
County.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-11-01
III. j. FAWCETT
for County Treasurer

Stands on his past record
through the efficient, economi-
cal and businesslike manner
in which he has conducted his
office.
Evening star., 1940-01-30
Mclean
To Entertain
6OTonight
Mrs. O'Day Gives
Party in Honor
Of Film Stars

Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean will
entertain go guests at dinner tonight
in celebration of the Presidents
Birthday anniversary. The guests
will remain to see movie, and later
will attend the gold-plate breakfast
at the Carlton Hotel, which will
bring to close the brilliant round
of birthday balls for the benefit Of
the infantile paralysis fund.
Representative Caroline CDays
party yesterday in honor of the
movie stars here for the balls was
gay beginning to the festivities CEN
tering about the annual Presidents
Birthday celebration.
Mrs. ODay. wearing a black gown
and rope of pearls, was assisted by
her daughter, Miss Ella ODay, who
also wore black, with a becoming
matching hat.
Among the stars at the party were
Mickey Rooney, Olivia de Hivalland,
Brenda Joyce and Mrs. Harlow,
mother Of the late Jean Harlow.
Mrs. Lawrence Wood Robert, ir.,
this afternoon is continuing the
birthday celebrations, with BIRTH
day bawl" for her little daughter,
Alice Robert, the proceeds to go to
the Warm Springs Foundation.
Evening star., 1940-01-30
Luncheon
Mrs. Townsend
Is Hostess at
MayhOWer

Mrs. Lawrence Townsend was
hostess at luncheon yesterday fol-
lowing her morning musicale at the
Mayfiower Hotel Her guests Of
honor were the soloists of the pro-
gram, Miss Suzanne Sten, Mr.. John
Seagle and Mr.. Emile Baume, and
the ranking guests at the luncheon
were the Czecho- -Slovak Minister
and Nine. Hurban. The program
yesterday was of unusual interest,
as Mr.. Seagle's father, the famous
Oscar Seagle, made his debut in
Washington at one of Mrs. Town
sends morning musicales during the
first season she arranged them. The
programs during those early years
were given in the ballroom of
Rauscher's, then at the corner of
Connecticut avenue and L street,
where the La Sale Apartment House
now stands.
Others at Mrs. Townsend's lunch
con yesterday were the Air Attache
of the French Embassy and Nine.
Weiser, the Third Secretary and
Nine. Lucet, the Attache of the
Hungarian Legation, NJ Aurel de
Alth; the former United States Min
lister to Czecho-Slovakia and Mrs.
Wilbur j. Carr, Mr.. and Mrs. Otis
E. Taylor of New York, Princess
Boncompagni, Mrs. Charles M. Lea,
Evening star., 1940-01-30
Mrs. George Woods
Hostess at Luncheon

Mrs. George B. Woods, wife of the
dean of the college of arts and sci
ences Of American University, enter
tanned at luncheon today in her
home at 1881 Cathedral avenue. Mrs.
Warren Emley was assistant hostess.
The guests included Mrs. P. M.
Anderson, Mrs. Hardin Arledge, Mrs.
j. F. Brewster, Miss Mary Louise
Brown, Mrs. Martha Chetham, Mrs.
Arthur c. Christie, Mrs. Frederick
M. Davenport. Mrs. Edward w.
Engel, Mrs. Judson Findley, Mrs.
Henry Fisher, Mrs. Wesley M.
Gewehr, Mrs. Hilda Hale, Mrs.
Robert F. Hozier, Mrs. Grace Nicely,
Mrs. Pauline Olds. Mrs. r. E. Rapp,
Mrs. Owen L. Scott and Mrs. Ida l..
Tuve. All are members Of the Stu
dent Life Committee of the Women's s
Guild Of the university.