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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
Paroled Man Again
Taken in Custody

Because his faith in his checks
proved as ephemeral a. the wife
and child" he claimed were cold
and hungry. Everett Lee Taylor.
SO, was in the city Jail Tuesday
awaiting possible re-commitment
to the state penitentiary.
Taylor was not convincing when
he tried to cash checks at two local
garages during the night. He said
his car was stalled on the highway
south of the city and his family
needed food. One sarageman went
to tow In the car. but couldn't find
a trace OF 1t. He sighted Taylor
on downtown street. called police,
and Taylor was taken into custody.
Officers Hughes and Mace found
checks on Olympia and Spokane
banks in his possession. Detective
John Paulson said Taylor would be
held to determine whether he
actually passed any worthless
checks here. The suspect was pa
rolled from the state penitentisry
In October. 1889. and has a record
Of two convictions for forgery.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
Wanted Slayer
Flaunts Police
Nrw yoRK-Audacitv Of

NEW YORK -Audacity Of
Murder. Inc, agents was demon
strated again Tuesday. with dis
closure that one Of them, Fat
Vito Gurino. had walked into jail
while he was being hunted for
murder and rape, threatened a
prisoner with death unless he kept
his mouth shut, and walked out
again.
Gurino still is being hunted for
three murders and two rapes. His
iail visit was on the night OF
March 20, a few hours after an
eight-state alarm had been issued
for his arrest.
The prisoner he threatened was
Joseph (Joe the Bear Liberto,
night Waterman in the garage in
which George Rudnick. one Of
Murder. Ines many victims, was
hacked to death with an ice pick
May IS, 1887. Liberto is under
$4,000 bond as a material witness
in that case.
AS result of Gurino's visit,
Sheriff Maurice A. Fitzgerald
has discharged Deputy Sheriff
William Cassale. the Jail keeper,
who allegedly permitted Gurino
into Liberto'S cell over Iiberto's
protests.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
By LichfY

Meanwhile. another vessel of the
same line, Charcas, was berthed
at the smelter to continue dis
charge of South American ores.
Due in port Wednesday are two
vessels, coming here for exchange
of general cargoes.
From the Atlantic seaboard the
Arrow Lines freighter West
Madaket brings steel for the Sc
attle-Tacoma shipyards and a con-
signment of general goods. follow
ing discharge of which she'll lift
miscellaneous merchandise and
lumber for the run eastward.
A regular caller in the coast
wise trade, the Coast Merchant
will also berth Wednesday for ex-
change of routine general cargoes.
PORT CALENDAR
Vessels in Port: Arkansan,
Baker; Stag Hound, Shaffer No. l.;
James Griffiths, Shaffer No. l.;
North Haven, Shaffer No. 2;
Providencia, smelter; Charcas,
smelter; Lurline Burns, Port piers;
Portmar, st. Paul mill.
Vessels Due Wednesday: West
Madaket, Port piers; Coast Mer-
chant, Shaffer No. 2.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
MARRIAGE
LICENSES

Marriage license applications
have been filed with County Audi
tor S. Clifford Davis by Jack Madi-
son Vest, 81, and Nellie C. Murray,
Sc, both of Route 3, Auburn
Grover C. Hensley, Sc, and Pearl
Dennis, so, both of Route 8. Aub-
urn; Harry Leroy Anderson, 1e,
Route 4, Box 745, and Mildred June
Amann. 10, Route 4, Box 1872. ootn
Tacoma; Lester Ernest Veborg. %
1112 So. Sheridan ST., and Gerald
inc Laura Burg. Is. GA So. Sd St,
both Tacoma; Robert Henry Ken
nedy. 81, and Agnes Kelly. %
both Randle; George Roderick
Sizer, %. Orting, and Dorcas Dor
enc Llewellyn, %, 720 So. Yakima
ave. Tacoma; Martin Imhoff. So,
Route l, Box 224, and Mrs. Sophie
Schodde, SO. Route 1, Box 226, both
Buckley.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
Pork Prices
Higher Here

Tacoma wholesalers Tuesday re-
ported the advanced price Of pork
loins and shoulders. The former
sells for IS cents per pound. and
the latter at Is, representing raises
OF two and one cents per pound,
respectively.
California spring lamb ranges
from 10 to ~ cents per pound,
with the following quotations in
effect: Choice. 81 a % cents:
good. 81 cents. and medium, 10
and 20 cents per pound.
Cucumbers were selling at s2.25
per box Of from two to three
dozen. depending upon size. Let
tuce was priced from 1928 to
$3.50: celery, 81. and asparagus
five TO six cents per pound.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
Seattle Pair
Wins Tourney
Tucomuns Second.
Third at Bridge

Seattle and Tacoma contract
bridge experts shared top honors
Tuesday in announced results of
the state contract pair tourna-
ment held here at Hotel Winthrop
Saturday night and Sunday.
Well out In the lead with what
was declared a remarkably high
percentage were John Stablein
and Joe Muckley Of Seattle, rated
at 63.7.
Two Tacoma teams took second
and third places: Ed Hilton and
Isadore Epstein, second. at ST.
percent; and Mrs. Donald Peter
man and Mrs. Edith Blodgett.
third, at $50 percent.
Highest percentage for a mixed
pair was IS per cent even, won by
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Amos. Seattle.
There was a special award for this
classification.
Phil Garland, Tacoma. president
of the Pacific Bridge league, in an
nouncing the results determined
after long figuring by the COM
mittee, said the winning pair will
receive a cup emblematic of the
state championship. cash award
and master points in the Pacific
Bridge league.
Also they will represent this
state in the Pacific Coast cham
pionship play to be held late in
May, three days at Los Angeles
and three days at San Francisco,
if they wish to go. Otherwise,
Garland said. the highest pair
wishing to 60 will represent the
state. The league provides funds
for this representation. Cash
awards in the state tournament 60
to the three high scoring pairs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
II Million in U. S.
Still Not Counted

Census enumerators continued
Tuesday their work of counting
noses" in Tacoma. Already a week
past the "deadline," the taking of
the census will not be concluded
for several more days. Mrs. Kath-
ryn Malstrom, Pierce county
census director, reported.
WASHINGTON - Census Of
ficials estimated today that they
still have 100000 people to
count.
Those include that part of the
population which is the hardest to
reach-people who live in isolated
places. on farms, and those who
were not at home when the census
taker called.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
Exploding Tire
Injuries z Here

Explosion of a tire they were
replacing on a truck sent Arthur
Kelly, SO, and Victor Nash, 10. to
Tacoma General hospital for treat
ment.
Kelly, residing at Rt. I. Box
sofa, was reported to have a
fractured arm and decorations.
Nash, of 3716 No. Cove St, had
head injuries where the tire struck
him and bowled him over.
They were making the tire
change at the Manitou gravel pit.
Neither was considered in serious
condition at the hospital.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
Young Republicans
To Hear Paul Preus

To continue preparations for the
fall campaign. Pierce County
Young Republicans will meet
again Tuesday at s p. m, in the
assembly hall, Puget Sound bank
building.
Speaker will be Paul Preus,
Falkland, who recently delivered
the keynote address at Mason
County Republican convention,
Shelton.
The group will hear a report
from its committee detailed TO
choose a keynote speaker for the
State Young Republican conyen-
ton here next month.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
U. S. Soldier S Body
On Way 10 Sweden
STOCKHOLM NORWAY

STOCKHOLM - Norway spared
four soldiers today to accompany
the body OF Capt. Robert NJ. Losey,
U. S. military sttache killed by a
bomb splinter at Dombaas Sunday.
to the Swedish border.
The United States legation said
Capt. Losey's body was being car
ried in a small car over rough.
snow-covered back roads OF the
Trondheim battle area. through
Roeros. Norway. to the village Of
Fjellnas. on the Swedish frontier.
where Swedish guard of honor
will receive 1t from the Norwe-
gians. probably this afternoon. The
body will be taken by train TO
Stockholm.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
APPY-
B1RTHDAy
TUESDAY, APRIL IS

TUESDAY, APRIL %
Harold Morton, 57O9 So.
Alaska st.
Allen Morton, 57O9 So. Alaska.
Miss Rose LAM, 5644 So. Law
renee st.
Mrs. Henry Gustin, 905 No. X.
Rev. william Slipp, 1914h So.
nj st.
Ann Gabigan, 5418 No. 4lst st.
Mrs. Florence Tamburello,
1444 So. seth st.
Grover Meyer, SO So. seth st.
Mrs. Oscar johnson, 40 So.
Proctor st.
Mrs. Amelia Peterson, 1883 So.
G st.
Freddie Hughes, Wilkeson,
Wash.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
Moses L. Annenberq
Enters Plea Of Guilty

CHICAGO Moses L. Amen
berg Tuesday pleaded guilty to
evasion Of $1.217,296 taxes on the
income from his vast publishing
and horse race information service
for 1886, but pleaded innocent to
all other income tax charges
against him.
u. S. Dist. Atty. William J..
Campbell announced the govern
ment would dismiss all the other
counts against Annenberg. The
original indictment had demanded
S5,54s, 1884 in taxes, interest and
penalties for the years 1926.
Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson
set May % for hearing on sentence.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24

Suits for divorce have been start
a N superior court by Marguerite
A. against George p Swanson. and
BY Lucille X. against Rupert A.
Elliott Final DEGREES have been
granted TO Etta from Henry Weiss,
Lloyd J. from Marie Rettke. Aman-
- Lee Trneiove from George L
coyne and to Alice from L. Kibbe.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
Canada to Construct
Submarine-Chaser

SAINT JOHN, N. B.-Three
anti-submarine boats will be con-
structed by the st. John Dry Dock
and Shipbuilding company. Work
on the $4,000. 900 contract let by
the war supply board will begin
about April l.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
State 5 Relief Rolls
Show Slight Decrease

OLYMPIA - The states relief
rolls during March were rs per
cent smaller than during Febru-
airy. with 12s, $40 persons drawing
81. 637 .905 In aid under various
pension and relief programs. the
state social security department
reported today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
.|I3MHE9a4d3kIf
S. U. P. Will Strike to Coin Wage Up:
Stag Hound Mokes Noteworthy Coll Here

Sailors Union of the Pacific
Tuesday had authorized its officers
to conduct coastwide strike in
the event demands for increased
wages are refused.
Results of the election were
"near-unanimous" for walkout II
negotiations with the Pacific
American Shipowners association
fail to produce general wage in
creases. unionists revealed.
Meanwhile, schooner radio
men and their employers reached
tentative agreement enabling n
peaceful settlement Of their work.
ing contract. 1t was announced in
San Francisco Tuesday.
1t was revealed verbal settle
ment had been obtained in the
minor issues" which had caused
cessation of negotiations last week,
and only writing two clauses into
the contract remained undone
Tuesday.
STAG HOUND LOADING HERE
Busy were local terminals Tues
day with eight vessels on berth:
the roster was residue of over
night movements including four
departures and seven arrivals.
Busiest ship is the new Grace
Line freighter Stag Hound. here
for several days loading of one
of the largest cargoes the so-year-
old line has ever taken from Ia
COMMAND certainly the most
varied bill of goods.
On berth at Shaffer terminal
No. l. the new 459-foot govern
ment-built carrier is slated to lift
over 1000 tons Of general cargo
plus a million feet Of lumber, fol-
lowing which she'll load several
hundred tons of flour at the Sperry
wharf. herewith completing her
Sound loading preparatory to sail
ing for San Francisco and thence
to ports on the west coast of
South America.
Included in her long manifest
Is machinery, pepper, cattle, paper,
lead. candy. automobiles, hops.
liquors. grass seeds. apples, hard
ware. fish and many other items
of the Northwest's vast assortment
Of produce.
The Stag Hound-named for
. clipper ship famous during
early days Of Pacific mari
time commerce lis the first
OF I41 vessels built by the
U. s. maritime commission to
visit the Northwest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
TIRE is STOLEN

Al Draws, 56O2 So. Park ave,
told police a new automobile tire
with white sidewalks, mounted on
a silver rim, was taken from his
car. parked near 1922 So. L st,
Monday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24

Accused Of violating the city's
liquor ordinance. William Good
speed. IS. Negro. was arrested at
1Toi Market St Monday evening.
He WAS taken into custody by
Larry Amundsen and Dave Peter
son Of the police vice squad.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
n. Y. CURB STOCKS
BOOK REyTEW

Mr.. skeffington." by Elizabeth.
book-of-the-month selection for
April win be reviewed by Mrs.
Merle Leedy for the Amateur Book
Reviewers at z:s0 p. m. Thursday
At Mccormick branch library.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
CHIMNEY STARTS FRE

An oyerheated chimney caused
$50 fire damage at the home Of
R. spadsfore. 717ls So. Cushman
ave-. late Monday. Firemen were
called 10 the one-story frame
residence at 1l:17 D. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24

haS amy - may - hPih 80
Washington's forecast - Cloudy
with light showers in the north
east portion. and cooler in the
interior Tuesday night, becoming
partly cloudy Wednesday; mod
crate to fresh northwest wind off
the coast, moderate to fresh
southerly over inland waters be-
coming variable and decreasing
Tuesday night.
Rainfall in Tacoma for the "a
hours ending at s a. m. Tuesday.
"a inch; since April 1, $50 inches.
deficiency of .55 inch; since
Jan. /, 1853 inches, a deficiency
of lis inches.
Wind at s a. m. Tuesday. south
10 m.p.h.: barometer at 1913 and
falling slowly OF.
Sun rises at sos a. m. Wednes-
day and sets at 7:10 p. m.
Tacoma's weather on April %,
1939-Cloudy. trace of rain, maxi
mum temperature 81 degrees and
minimum 46. Highest wind velocity
II m.p.h. from the southwest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
Personals

WOULD you spend SOC to learn how
you can travel throughout the U.
s., Mexico and Canada and not
make less than IS per day above
your expenses? Send SOC to P. o.
Box 1872. South Tacoma. Not a
bunco game. Positively guaranteed
or your money refunded. My phone
number in reply.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
Markets at q
Glance

Stocks: Firm.
bonds: Irregular: u. s. govern
ments higher.
Curb; Higher.
Call Money; One per cent.
Foreign Exchange: Steady.
Cotton: Firm.
Wheat: u higher TO y lover.
Corn: Off Y to = cent.
Rubber; Steady to firm.
silver: Unchanged.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
Special Notices
Honesty Always PAYS

FINDERS OF lost articles sdver-
tised below. please take notice.
After you have returned the artt-
cles 70 the loser 50 10 thu Tacoma
Times office. 9th and Pacific.
where you win be presented with .
guest ticket 20 one OF HAmricks
theaters
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24

OST-Boy's Rimless Glasses: left III.
l automobile. Call CASWELL OF
TICAL co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
BANK CLEARINGS

Seattle-Clearings $6,440. 9s3. 70;
balances S2,s42,2S6.s2; transact
tons S14,s99, 10000.
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Lost and Found

/ osT-ToOL BOX, painted green
l outside, yellow inside. Between
Pommert Bulb Farm and Stewart
Road Reward. MA Oll8.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24

oST-Childs Gold-Rimmed Glasses.
south end or downtown district.
Call CASWELL OPTICAL co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24

oST GLASSES advertised without
: charge. Cali Casweu Optical Co.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24

4 OST-Rimless glasses. Sixth and
= Steele district. Call cASWELL
OPTICAL CO.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-04-24
Prices Go Higher as Steel
Shares Take Lead Of Market


DOW-J0NES AVERAGES
TUESDAY
Industrial -. 1855. mp e.s1
RAN .......... So.7A mp o.I1
Utility ....... 34Jes. mp col
Is Stocks -. f9.75. mp e.z5
stock sales Appropriated sso.-
900 shares. against $4,000 Nom
day. Curb sales were Az 900. COM
pared with zze.0O0.
NEW YoRK--steeI shares as
eumed leadership Of the stock mar
ket Tuesday and prices moved
higher without increasing volume.
Bethlehem steel rose nearly
three points to q new 1910 high
U. s. steel preferred made a new
high at 12<A. up Y. but slipped
back later.
Non-ferrous metal shares inn
proved. despite softness in the cop
per market. chrysler gained
point Railroad and utility issues
were steady and oils firm. Stand
ard on OF New Jersey rose more
than q point. Numerous special
issues wers strong and several
made new highs.
rUEsDAr,s eUoTATIoNs
eouotationa courtesy Dean witter q
90. WaahfuRton Bldg. member
New York Stock Exchanse)
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eouotationa courtesy Dean witter q
Co. Warrington Bldg. MEMBER
New York Stock Exchange)
High Low Gloss
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STEAM BATH-Massage. Expert at
tendants. AIT Provident Bldg, 9l5la
Pacific
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BOWEL TROUBLE

Housewife Loans
ALSO quick loans TO wage earners.
AL Wash. Bldg. MA 6776
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MASSAGE INSTITUTE
IDA M. HAYFIELD. 43o7 So. D st.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
Be Quick To Treat
Bronchitis

Chronic bronchitis may develop If
your cough, chest cold, or acute bron-
chitis is not treated and You cannot
afford to takea chance with anymedi-
cine less potent than Creomulsion
which goes right to the seat Of the
trouble to help loosen and expel germ
laden phlegIn and aid nature to
sootlIe ana heal raw, tender, infiamed
bronchial mucous membranes.
CreCn1ulsion blends beechwood
creos0te hyspecia1 process with other
time tested medicines for coughs.
Il contains no narcotics,
No matter how many medicines
yoli have tried, tell your druggist to
sell you q bottle OF Cre0mulsicn with
the understanding you must like the
way It quickly allays the cough, per-
hitting rest and sleep, or you are to
have your money back. (Adv.)
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
FELTON

Mrs. Vella Johnston Of Cynwyd
Pa. has been q recent guest 81 Mrs.
William Hargadine.
Mrs M Evelyn Killen attended
the county w. C. z. u Institute held
in Clayton on Wednesday OF last
week.
Mr. and Mrs George Bringhurst
and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard MaeFad-
den gave q bu1et supper followed
BY bridge on Monday evening Of
last week at the home Of the for
mer Their guests included Mr.. and
Mrs William Carbutt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Cast Of Dover, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Parsons Of Seaford, Mr. and
Mrs. Chester Tyson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund Harrington. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Hammond. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hargadine, Mr. and Mrs. Jos
epn C1acken, Mr. and Mrs. G. NJ.
S!npler. Miss Blanche Lee. Miss
Alberta Cornelius. Mrs. ]. w. Rey-
noIds, Miss Margaret Merrick, Miss
Rachel Bastian. Dr. N. d. Faunce,
Afiitlr Dill and Ward Meredith.
Mrs. William Goodwin and Miss
Martha Goodwin were Philadelphia
visitors last week
+ Misses Ruth and Marian Jester,
Charles Bostick. Jr., and Rev. Will
lard Everett attended the Dover
District Youth Conference held in
the Avenue Methodist Church in
Milford on Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Little Of
Newark, spent last Sunday with. Mr.. |
and Mrs. Waiter Moore.
Miss Marjorie Hurd was the win
ner OF a silver medal in a speech
contest held BY the L. 7. L. in the
school building Oh November s.
There were Is contestants,
Miss Sara Angstadt Of Atlantic
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22

City spent several days last week
with relatives here
Mrs. Harry Granville and Mrs.
Cooper GruweIl had charge Of a
program on Literature az the
Avon Club meeting on November 13
At the business session the club
voted to join the Red Cross Society
and contributed S. Highlights Of the
Kent County Institute held in Dover
last Tuesday we're given by several
members who attended Due to the
Thanksgiving holiday no meeting
was held this week. The club mem-
bers in a body attended the Thanks
giving service held IN the Methodist
Church last Sunday morning Miss
Edith Mitchell Of Dover will be the
guest speaker on November 28 with
'Art as her subject.
Mr. sand Mrs John Hargadine are
spcacing two weeks on a motor trip
20 Flofiilh.
Among those who attended the
Kent County Institute Of d. s. F. ".
G. ir Dover last Tuesday were Mrs
Winiam Bradley, Mrs. Allen Biggs,
Mrs. ehes Lee Sipple. Mrs. Nelson
Hammond, Mrs. Edgar Killen. Mrs
Cooper Gruwell and Mrs.sD. 4. Pet
~ ~
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22
sEE.RYYIk.LE

{
! Thanksgiving services will be held
lat the local church next Sunday NOR
ming At 10f3o o'clock with the pas.
tor Rev n O. Thawley. delivering
the sermon. For the sermon lasi
Sunday m0fuing Rev. Thawley read
d portion Of the llth chapter Of He
hraWs IN reference % what faith is
and the worthy fruits thareof Ia the
fathers Of old time, and the text
was Genesis and 24--And Enoch
walked with Cod and he was not;
for Cod took HIM
The senior chsdF sang Fhe Fight
Is Won By Faitd, accompanied by
Mrs Dunn. and the juniors followed
0lth an appropriate song with Mary
Ion Scott as the accompanist
The second monthly meeting Of
the neH Woman's Society Of Chris
sfan Service Has held at the local
church on Wednesday night having
oeen postponed from the first Tues
day night Of the month as was
scheduled.
Mrs Thawley, the devotional lead
er opened the meeting with the
group singing Jesus Lover Of Ny
Soul. followed with prayer Mrs.
Thawley gave a most inspiring talk
on the many different kinds Of pray
er end closed her remarks with
beautiful prayer Of gratitude.
The president, Mrs Peter Whal-
ey. presided over the business ses-
sion, and the secretary, Mrs. Conn
Scott, read the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting, the same having been
adopted as read.
The president asked the five circle
leaders to tell something Of their ac-
tivities, and the first response was
from Mrs. Eva B. Moore, who re-
ported one meeting and S17.50 real
lied from food sale on November
Mrs Roland Buell. reported one
meeting and $625 from a covered
dish luncheon a few weeks ago.
Mrs. Edward Stevens had one
meeting and netted S14.25 from a
street market just recently.
Mrs Burl Adams has had two
and the free will offerings
amounted 10 s2.75 and her circle is
now getting Under way with pro-
iect of preparing two Christmas
boxes for two needy families Of the
Mrs. r. B. Morris has held one
and announced a silver tea
At her home the next day and has
since reported approximately $500 4
realized.
-Four new members were received
into the society. namely, Mrs. James
Wright and daughter, Miss Frances
Wright, who were assigned TO Mrs.
Buells circle; Mrs. Norman Jarvis
and Mrs. Clifton Hastings, who were
assigned to the Stevens circle.
A discussion ensued in reference
% how much each circle should
raise and it was agreed upon that
b20 or $25 would be g satisfactory
Mrs. Cora Falkner of Delmar. wild
low Of the late Rev. r. N. Walkner,
former minister of Selbyville,
Ipent a few days the past week
With Mrs. Lee Stevens on Church
Itreet
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Pepper and
hree sons and wives, Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Pepper, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace
'epper and Mr. and Mrs Howard
'epper Of town, accompanied by ME.
nd Mrs Harry Bunting Of DagsbOro,
ar. and Mrs Rowland Herdman Of
lover, motored to Claymont last Sat
Rday for birthday dinner at the
ome Of Mr.. and Mrs. Woodburn
ames, in celebration OF Mrs James
atal day on that date.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs Fritz zott and fam
lily. Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Zott, Mr..
and Mrs. George zott and Mr.. and
Mrs Lester Isaacs and family at
tended a turkey dinner Sunday Civ
en- hy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cleaves
at their home in Greenwood It was
the annual dinner given for the zott
family.