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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
ay En AT Under Present Conditions Says HarDard Boss

led In triples with 1e. He batted .27o but wit,t 2ll total bases in 506 times at bat, had 6 slugging mark of All, second best on the club. He flelded .e43, not tops for the circuit, but handled the most chances with 307 putouts, A7O assists and 47 errors.
 The Dodger board of strategy is hoping that Reese and Pete Coscarat will combins to make one of the crack keystone combinations for the next six or seven years.
 T figure on playing the first time around the loop," Durocter con- cluded. "Just so Reese can get the '.feel" of his new surroundings in the majors. After that, I'll toss him in and lyet him make his own breaks"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
THREE BOUTS LAST
 EIGHT MINUTES

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. T. (UP) Three scheduled eight-round bouts lasted total of fewer than eight minutes last night.
 In first round knockouts, Jimmy Mendes, 1855, New Bedford, stopped Al Bouchard, 190, Fall River, in l minute 28 seconds, and Ted Lowry 165, New Bedford, kayoed Sam Shumway, 1855, Worcester In 2:15.
 Italian Jack Dempsey, 165, New Bedford, knocked out Art Lloyd, 170 Worcester, in 56 seconds of the sec- ond round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
BOSTON BRUINS
 CROWD RANGERS
By United Press)

E The Boston Bruins were within one point of first place deadlock today after their 6-2 victory over the pace-setting New York Rangers last night.
 Led by Bill Cowley,s two goals, the Bruins scored in every period and had four goal lead before Neil Colville caged the first Ranger tally in the final period.
 The Detroit Red Wings extended their winning streak to seven games with 3-1 victory over the New York Americans. Ebbie Goodfel. low scored the winning goal for the Wings after Eddie Shore had knot- ed the score for the Americans in the second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
HOCKEY FAN DIES

Boston, Feb. 7.-(UP). Merritt Allen, 66, of Triton, N. H., suffered a fatal heart attack late last night as he boarded a Boston & Maine railroad train after watching the New York Rangers-Boston Bruins hockey game in Boston Garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
Danes And Normands Win Hoop Tussles

Brooklyn YMCA Danes, led by Pino, who scored IT points, defeated the Boys Club Bees, 43 tod 25, and would like to play the Boys Club Bulldogs and Hopevill Blues. De- Blasio and Kelly for the Danes, Sul- livan and Iannacone for the Bees were also high up in the scoring. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
FIRST AND LAST

Iowa's head coach. Eddie Ander- son. was the first substitute Knute Roclne ever put into Q game in 1918 and its line coach, Jim Harris, was the last substitute RoclEne sent into the last game in 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
Boys: Club Bees

mlnute perlOuS.
 Normands of Brooklyn "" won their eighth straight game with a 20 to IA win over the Unknows. Tyrpo and Snowvich of the winners and Stewart of the Unknows were standouts. The Normands would like to meet the freshman teams of the local high school. Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
RAsEnALL mETTER

The British Royal Air Force has ofiicially stated that baseball is Q better recreation than cricket and chat it encourages more speed and mental alertness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
SMALL BUT STURDY

Johnny 0agncn. 6 professional hoclyy player since 1928, is one of the smallest In major competition He stands five feet Ave inches and weighs 150 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
ADVERTISING WHAT.

Trotting horses in the large stable owned by Will Reynolds, the to- bacco magnate. wear blankets adorned with the figure of a camel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
The Standings
MORE GIRL TEAMS

Last year there were only one hundred girl teams sanctioned by the American Bowling Congress in
 the New York district. This year there are more than 300 such teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-07
BARREL

High single-H Harmon. l69. High three-Dente, 4T.
 High team single ChaseS, 706. High team total Chases, 1940.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
MRS. MARY j.

CHADBOURN, May 29.-Funeral
services for Mrs. Mary Josephine
Wallace. 70, wife of Marshall Wal
lace, who died at 1870 o'clock yes
terdav morning at the home of her
SON. Howard Wallace, auctioneer on
the Chadbourn strawberry market,
near Cerro Gordo, after an illness
of about a week, were held at
o'clock this afternoon from the late
residence.
The Rev. E. C. Names. pastor of
the Chadbourn Methodist church.
conducted the services. Burial fol-
lowed in the Moody cemetery, near
Marian, S. c.
P~allbearers we're Perry Snipes
Earl Snipes, Wilson Snipes, L. l.
Foxworth, Clarence Smith and Wal
ter Smith. Nieces of the deceased
will act as flower girls.
She IS survived by her husband
one son and four grandchildren.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
Movie RevueS
"EDISON, THE MAN" is
FEATURED AT CAROLINA

Edison, the Man." which opens
at the Carolina theatre today, is
the fourth picture in which Spen'
Ger Tracy has starred in a real
life role. His first was as Father
Edward J. Flanagan in B y
Town. and this vas followed by
the roles of Henry M. Stanley IN
Stanley and Livingstone and
Major Robert Rogers in North
west PASSAGE In none of them
did the star use makeup until
for the final work on Edison, the
Man." he put on white wig anc
facial makeup to play the inventor
at the age of eighty-tWo.
Edison, the Man" picks up the
story of the great inventors life al
the age of twenty-five when, IN
known and almost penniless, ne ar
rives in New York City to seek
opportunity. The story follows his
career and courtship through the
arduous and trying years in which
he fights ridicule and failure after
failure until his ultimate achieve
ment in the invention of the phono-
graph and electric light.
Rita Johnson heads the support
ing cast as Tracy's wife, and other
featured players include Lynne
Overman, Charles Coburn, Gene
Lockhart, Henry Travers and Felix
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
OBITUARIES
MRS. c. n. ALEXANDER

Funeral services for Mrs. Cor
nelia Nixon Alexander, who died
early Tuesday morning at her
home in Topsail after a long illness,
were held at 8 o'clock yesterday aft
ernoon from the Topsail Methodist
church, with the Rev. c. c. Myers,
assisted by the Rev. ]. S. Crowley,
officiating.
She was born July %, 1849, in
Pender county, the daughter of Ed
ward and Mary St. George. Mrs.
Alexander was the widow of the
late DR.. L. L. Alexander and was
a lifelong member of the Topsall
Presbyterian church, being its old
est member. She was educated at
Miss Nash's school at Hillsboro,
and spent most of her life at Top
sail.
She is survived by four daugh'
tiers, Mrs. A. w. Sudbury and Mrs.
James S. King, of Wilmington,
Mrs. T. E. Hayes of Rocky Point,
and Mrs. Lula Allen of Topsail,
ard a son, Walter MGR. Alexander
of Topsail; also surviving her are
five grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
Active pallbearers were: DR.
Roderick H. King, A. W. Sudbury,
William H. King, A. w. Sudbury,
Jr., James S. King and T. E.
Hayes.
Honorary pallbearers were: J. c.
Nixon, j. A. Nixon, DR.. Bryant,
J. W. Sudbury, J. E. Batson, C. F.
King, Ravenswood Sudbury, E. V.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
Rressart. The picture was directed
by Clarence Brown.
:.HIGH SCHOOL" MARKS
PROGRAM AT THE ROYAL

Fun. heart-throbs and thrills
mark the entrance of Jane Withers
into High School," which is the
title of her latest Goth ~Century-Fox
comedy now at the Royal theatre.
Always an audience favorite for
her ability to get into ~uproarious
scrapes, Jane still hasn't lost her
penchant for misunderstanding even
though she's quite a grown-up
Young lady now. Jane herself has
lust entered secondary school out
on the Coast. so there's a bit of
realism in her latest film. How
ever, it is hoped James real career
is less hectic than her film school
ing, for in the screen school her
freshness brings her plenty Of
trouble before she finally learns
her lesson in how to take it."
The program also includes a
travelogue, "A Call on Columbia"
Our Gang comedy, and cartoon.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
SONIA HENIE PICTURE
is OFFERED AT BIJOU

There's a different Sonia Henie
a. the Bijou theatre, where her
latest Goth Century-Fox picture,
Everything Happens at Night
opens today. It's even a more re-
markable Sonia Henie, if that were
possible, for in addition to her
amazing artistry and genius on
skates and skis, the famous blonde
star displays a new dramatic tai
ent in a punch-packed story that
makes her tops among the actress
es of the screen.
With the support of two leading
men, Ray Milland and Robert
Cummings, Sonia gives us a pic
ture that rates first in entertain
ment among any the season has
thus far presented. Daryl F. Fan
uck selected Irving Cummings to
direct and his def touches add to
the enjoyment of this outstanding
production.
The program also includes a
Fashion Forecast and the latest
news events.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30

at l o'clock following a lengthy i'll
ness from heart trouble.
Funeral services will be held from
the home Thursday afternoon at
o'clock. Intertnent will follow in the
B~ladenboro cemetery.
The Rev. r. j. Hall, pastor of the
First Baptist church.. of which Mr.
Hilburn was a charter member, will
conduct the services. Pallbearers will
be nephews of the deceased.
He is survived by his wife and the
following children: w. S. Hilburn. OF
Loneview, Wash. A. A. Hilburn. Jr.
of Whiteville. Carr Hilburn, OF
Bladenboro. Mrs. c. o. Letcher. OF
Marion. S. c.. Mrs. r. c. Boyd and
Mrs. Leonard Fox, of Hamlet, anc
Mrs. George Clark. of st. Augustine
Fla.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
A. LERTZ

Funeral services were held yester-
day in Baltimore for Charles A.
Lertz, of Baltimore, who died there
Tuesday at Johns Hopkins hospital
after a years illness.
His wife was the former Miss
Grace White, of Wilmington, who
died a year ago.
He is survived by three sisters, all
of Baltimore, and W. sis~ters-in-law.
Misses Carrie And Ellie White, both
of Wilmington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30

cemetery Monday afternoon at 3
o'clock by the Rev. H. L. Harris.
Methodist minister of Maysville.
Mrs. Morris was one of the coun-
tvs oldest women. She a d
member of Tabernacle Methodist
church.
She is survived by three sons,
Brice and John Starkey Morris OF
Onslow county and F. L. Morris OF
Raleigh; and two daughters, Miss
es Nancy and Aurilla Morris OF
Onslow county.
Pallbearers were David Evans.
R. r. Barker, Albert Phillips. Da-
vid Collins, Claud Melville a n q
Sylvester Morton. ]
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
A. PERKINS

Funeral services Tor Willard Ar
thur Perkins, Y, will be held from
the graveside in Garriss cemetery
at Watha, this afternoon at foul
o'clock with the Rev. Austin Wheel
er officiating.
Mr.. Perkins died yesterday morn
ing at James Walker Memoria
hospital after a lingering illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Effie Perkins: one son, Willie Per
kirs: and two daughters, Miss
Mable Lee Perkins, of Watha, anc
Mrs. o. C. Higgins, of the Castle
Hayne Road.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
CONDEMNED

PARIS, May 29-R-General
Henri Bodet, of the French Medi-
cal Corps, was condemned to six
months in prison by the Paris Mill.
tary Tribunal yesterday for aban.
comment of his post az words cen.
sored) in the Sedan sector during
the night of May Is. This was at
the time the Germans broke
through the Meuse front on a drive
that carried them to the coast. :
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
DURANT IS BOUND
TO HIGHER COURT
Local Negro Is Charged With
Breaking, Entering
And Larceny

James Durant, negro, charged
with breaking, entering, larceny
and receiving, was bound over 10
superior court yesterday, following
preliminary hearing in recorder S
court. Bond was set at S7OO.
James McNeal, charged with re-
ceiving stolen goods in the same
case. was sentenced to two montns
on the county roads.
Durant is accused of stealing 300
pounds of meat, including ham
shoulders, and sides, valued at SOU
from E. J. Herring.
Quincy McKoy was fined and R
F. Epperson released on separate
charges of hit and u driving. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
PEMBROKE Indian Normal
School May Auord n op'

RALEIGH, May &c.,
state board of education to6sy
thorized the Cherokee rod:.''
nal school at Penbr1:a -a'l A0.,
the bachelor Of arts degree '~';'
The school, which ~,
raised from a term Of two "a Gss'
Years, will award the degree
the first time next week, ';
The board also approved
financing plan for Watarg1 q r.
" school bonds. Vo12'
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
FIRE DAMAGES HOME

DUBLIN, May 2s-R-The home
of DR.. Eduard Hempel, German
minister to Ireland, was slightly
damaged by fire tonight. officials
said an overheated iron caused the
blaze, but authorities were under
stood 70 be investigating the theory
that sabotage may have been re-
sponsible. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
w. NANCE

CHARLTON, May 90. - Funeral
services were held Sunday after.
noon for Archie W. Nance, So, OF
the West Prong section, who died
Saturday in a Lumberton hospital.
B. Surviving are two daughters,
Mrs. B. R. Melvin, of White Lake,
and Mrs. Neal Hall, of Roanoke.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
REV. JOHN

NEWTON, May 29.-CR-Funer-
al services will be held here tomor-
row for the Rev. John j. Douglass,
65.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
A, A. HILBURN

BLADENBORO. May 90 A. A.
Hilburn, 70, prominent citizen and
farmer, postmaster and merchant
here. died at his home this afternoon
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30
R ELSIE r

JACKSONVILLE, May 29.-Mrs.
Elsie Morris, 81, ied Sunday
morning at her home at Morton's
Fork. near Maysville. Funeral
services were held in the family
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30

King. R. A.. Nixon, Charles How.
ard, Leon Nixon, E. c. King, DR..
R. 7. Williams and Nixon Sudbury
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-30

Va, and two sons, Leo Nance, C.
Clarkton, and Horace Nance, {
San Diego, Cal.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
FREE TRAINING OFFERED
MEN in WORCESTER

Continued from Page u
the making of instruments. Machine
shop operators are also to be trained.
The first step in taking advantage
of the free training offer is registra-
ton at the State Employment Office.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
EASTERN STAR
GRAND OFFICERS
VISIT E. SHORE
Will Arrive In POc0mOke On
Wednesday October 80, And
Received By Local Chapter

Grand Officers of the Grand Chap
ter of Maryland Order of the Eastern
Star, will pay their official visits to
three Eastern Shore chapters during
the remainder of October and Novem-
Der. Wicomico Chapter in Salisbury
was visited on October 18th.
The Grand Officers will arrive in
Pocomoke on Wednesday, October
30th and will be officially received
by Crescent Chapter Wednesday night
at special meeting in the Chapter
room.
Preceding the meeting dinner will
be served in the Social Hall Of Beth
any Methodist Church promptly at
6.15 p. M, at which affair the officers
will be guests of the chapter. Invita-
tons have been issued to all nearby
chapters, including several Maryland
Chapters and two chapters in Vir-
ginia. The meeting will follow the
dinner and the entertainment take
place after the meeting.
Mrs. Anna M. Yaeger, Of Baltimore
is Worthy Grand Matron Of Maryland,
and Jasper G. Taylor, also Of Balti-
more is Worthy Grand Patron. Other
Grand officers will accompany them.
Miss Helen Tull of Stockton, is Wor-
thy Matron Of Crescent Chapter and
Mr.. r. J. Lambden is Patron.
On Tuesday, November 9Th the
Grand Visitation will be held in Eas-
ton, Nd, and on November 18th in
Chestertown, Md
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
POCOMOKE MAN GETS
JAIL SENTENCE

Dorsey Goswellen, near this city,
was sentenced to two years in the
Federal Penitentiary and fined $500
by Judge w. Calvin Chestnut in U. S.
District Court, in Baltimore, accord
ing to Alcohol Tax Unit.
Goswellen had been charged with
the possession and operation of an
illicit still. With two others, he was
arrested at the still near the POGO
moke River south of the city, June 80
1889.
Noah Whitfield, colored, also of Pc.
comoke, pleaded guilty and was giver
six months. Goswellen and James E
Groton, the third member of the party
were released on bail.
While awaiting trial, Goswellen wa.
arrested and sentenced to Is months
in Virginia for the larceny of 35 bar
rels of potatoes. Upon completion Of
this sentence he was arraigned in Bal
timore.
Groton at the present time is in the
penitentiary serving another sentence
growing out of similar charge.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
POULTRY SPECIALIST
ANNOUNCES PRIZES

Mr.. w. H. Rice Poultry Specialist
has announced the results of the judg-
ing contest held in connection with
the Poultry Improvement held in
Princess Anne last month.
The following Somerset poultry
growers having obtained a score of
70 or higher in the judging contest
have received flock selecting agent
certificates: r. B. Pusey, Jr., Mrs.
D. r. Wink, H. H. Anderson, Oscar
Benson, Robert Pinto, s. c. STREET.
Mr.. Oscar Benson was the high
scorer among the Somerset poultry
growers, winning fourth place in the
judging contest which was won by
Mr.. Ralph Owens of Parsonsburg.
The winners in the junior contest
were as follows: LIST, Lee Beauchamp;
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

Those registering must specify that
they wish to take the training course.
The applications will be passed up
on by the advisory board and appli-
cants interviewed.
A high school education, Mr.. Seidel
emphasized, is not necessary.
He said he already had been given
assurance from industries in national
defense work that all who complete
the course satisfactorily will be given
employment.
The courses are financed from fed.
eral funds allocated under the nation.
al defense act. These funds provide
for employment of trained foremen
; taken from defense industries to serve
as instructors, and for the installation
of all needed equipment.
The first class is expected to begir
it's studies between Nov. 1 and 10.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
MRS. H.B.PHILLIPS
DIES MONDAY
In HOSPITAL
Funeral Services Held Thurs.
day In Presbyterian
Church

Mrs. Bertha M. Phillips, wife Of
H. B. (Doc) Phillips of this city died
Monday night in the McCready Mem
orial Hospital, in Crisfield, where she
has been patient for the past three
weeks. Although she had been in ill
health all summer her death came as
shock to relatives and friends here.
She was 81 years of age.
Funeral services were held Thurs
day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock in the
Presbyterian Church, the Rev. Rob-
ert B. Stewart officiating. The pail
bearers were: Messrs A. J. Duncan,
Marion Duncan, William Watson, Le-
Ray Thompson, Ralph Noble and Rob-
ert Powell. Interment was made in
Salem Methodist cemetery.
Mrs. Phillips is survived by her
husband, Mr.. H. B. Phillips who holds
responsible position with Duncan
Brothers of this city; one daughter,
Mrs. Robert Mayberry, of Philadel-
phia, and one son, Wiley Dempsey,
also of Philadelphia. She also leaves
three grandchildren: Deloris, Gladys
and Robert.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillips for the past
several months have made their home
in the old Ennis homestead on Market
Street.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
ELKS LEAD in BOWL
ING TOURNAMENT

Bowling at Bunting's alleys for the
week ending Wednesday, October %,
resulted as follows:
Thursday, October II, Methodists,
1919; Cellar House Boys, 1901; high
bowler, Bill Hardester, of the Metho-
dists, 430 pins.
Friday; October 10, Elks, 100.
Montgomery Ward, 1449; high bowler,
Jack Matthews, of the Elks, AS
pins.
Monday, October Fl, Elks 1s45;
Methodists, 1854; high bowler, Jack
Matthews, 562 pins.
Tuesday, October %, c. and D..
Works, 1865; Lions, 1885; high bowl
er, Joe Mason, of the Works, 416
pins.
Wednesday, October %, Cellar
House, 1909; Montgomery Ward,
1921; high bowler, Tom Miller, of the
"Wards", 403 pins.
The STANDING of the Clubs to date:
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25

Mrs. Eugene P. Matthews is visit
ing relatives in Norfolk, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
E. W. ROSS IS CLERK
TO THE DRAFT BOARD
CONTINUED from Page u

naires should be completed immedi.
ately on receipt Of same by the regis
trants and returned to the board be.
fore the return date stamped on each
QUESTIONABLE. If any one requires as
sistance in filling out questionnainres
go to the Advisory oBard, of which
Judge James M. Crockett it Chair
man.
Any request for information should
be addressed to E. Wilfred Ross Clerk
Local Board, No. /, Snow Hill, Mary
land.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-10-25
EASTERN SHO' LEAGUE
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING

Owner Eddington and business
Manager Herring of the Pocomoke
baseball club attended a meeting OF
the Eastern Shore League in Dover
on Thursday.
At this melting officers of the Leag.
ue were elected and other important
business transacted. Business man..
ager Herring, of the local club had nc
news of Importance to communicate
matters being just about as the sea-
son found them at the close.