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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
Wedgwood Ware

IF YOU are the owner of priced
L piece of Wedgwood ware, you
probably know that it's named for
Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795), the ia
NOUS English pottery maker. But
do you know that, as an American,
you have an even better reason for
holding his name in grateful remem-
brance? For Wedgwood was a lead
er among the Englishmen who not
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17


he is only a fair infielder. But he is
one Of the greatest ball players ]
ever saw"
Isbell had brains and spirit to a
high degree. The Sox were that
brand or breed of team players.
In 1908 Ed Walsh worked in &c
ball games, won 40 and saved II
others. 1t takes spirit, plus an arm,
to carry this load.
about the BRACES of 1914
George Stallings' Braves were
much along the order of the 1906
White Sox.
They were no great ball club. They
were around last place in early July.
They were supposed to be the league
flop. And then the vital spark ar
rived. They began overhauling one
team after another with Rudolph,
Tyler and James working in order.
Rudolph, Tyler and James-Ru-
dolph Tyler and James-day after
day, week after week, month after
month.
In addition, there was Hank Cow
dy back of the bat, and there were
Johnny Evers and Rabbit Maran-
vile working at second and short
two ''disembodied spirits
diminutive chunks of nerve, brains
and courage.
They won the pennant. They had
to face Connie Mack's brilliant team
that had won three pennants-a
team that had Bender and Plank in
the box, and McInnis, Collins, Barry
and Baker for an infield lone Of
the great teams of all time.
But the Braves beat them four
straight.
The 1910 PennGrlt ChaSers
Neither may bag a pennant this
season but you won't stumble over
any keener spirit than Brooklyn and
Pittsburgh will show this summer.
Leo Durocher and Frank Frisch will
handle that part of the job. Both
demand hustlers, still carrying
along the flame of the Gas House
delegation.
The Brooklyn Dodgers demon
strated their hustle and spark by
winning the first nine games of the
season. Included in this march were
four shutouts and a no-hit game.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
A Joyous Day

A world without a Sabbath
would be like a man without q
smile, like summer without flow
ers, and like a homestead without
a garden. It is the joyous day Of
the whole week.-H. w. Beecher.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
/" The Ma me
Is Familiar
BY
FELIX B. sTREYcKMANs
und ELMO SCOTT WATSON


IT'S a common thing today to say
l a person is a Lutheran, referring
to ones religion. But when Martin
Luther, more than four centuries
ago, began to disagree with just a
few of the beliefs of the established
church, no one thought-especially
Luther himself-that he was start
ing new faith that millions would
follow and call Lutheranism.
Martin Luther was born in Sax
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
INDIGESTION

90 may affect the Heart
Gas trapped in the stomach outlet may act like
hairtrger the heart At the first sign of distress
smart men and women depend on Bell ans Tablets to
set gas free. No laxative but made of the fastest-
acting medicines known for acid indigestion. If the
FIRST DOSE doesn't prove Bell-ans better return
bottle to Us and receive DOUBLE Money Back. 8c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
WHY SUFFER Functional
]. female
COMPLAINTS

lydia 9. PinkIlam's Vegetable Compound
HAS Helped Thousandsg
Few women today do not have some sign Of
functional trouble. Maybe you've noticed
YOURSELF getting restless, moody, nervous,
depressed lately--yourworktoo muchforyou-
Then try Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to help quiet unstrung nerves,
relieve monthly pain Cramps, backache,
headache) and weak dizzy fainting spells
due to functional disorders. For over so
years Pinkham's Compound has helped hum
dreds Of thousands OF weak, rundown uer-
vous women. TRY IN
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
Immortal Thoughts

Memories, images and precious
thoughts that shall not die, and
cannot be Observation-Disclosures
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17

Perfect Originality
A good imitation is the most
perfect Observation-Disclosures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17

True Work Sacred
All true work is sacred; in all
true work, were it but true hand
labor, there is something of di-
vineness.-Carlyle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17

Strong Regard
There is never jealousy where
there is not strong regard.-Wash-
ington Irving.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
(B|;9lz13!E|

WHEN kidneys function badly and
| w you suffer q nagging baekaehe,
with dizziness, burning, scanty or,too
frequent urination and getting up at
niqht; when you feel tired. nervous,
eli upset =. use Dosn's Pills..
Doan's are especially for poorly
working kidneys. Millions Of boxes
are used every year. They are recon-
mended the country over. Ask ycur
neighbour
|OsZItEJ2lIIJ
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-05-17
By KATHLEEN NORRIS

n EOTHER'S DAY has had
MI an especial significance
1 v l. this year. Because the
Evening star., 1940-03-17

RMIES today mechanical sensitive weather
dtons than before So generals have remember facts
like those shown here
Major drives during the first months of occurred the
right time to maximum advantage for the forces the
offensive Germany apparently that Polands dry Septem
Der would help motorized Russia knew that December
Fnands marshes and lakes would be frozen hard hold
troops The of Poland began September
Evening star., 1940-03-17

November 30 Russians slow that
tuay General Winter working for the Firms The winter
cdenta Europe 81 The January
temperatures shown white numerals the lowest reached in
Finland in January, 1910 shown in black.
The higher western Europe because
Gulf Stream Besides bringing warmth helps create the
Icelanc ow which spreads turbulent bombing weather
the North Sea from fall until spring.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
Dates
Are Announced
Presentations at Lansing, Eos
ter Memorial and Giles
pie Churches, Soon.

A presentation of the Christ
mas message will be portrayed IN
impressive pageants in the Lam
sing, Gillespie and Foster Memoir
ial churches soon. Under the able
leadership of Miss Ruby Hudler
and the talents of members and
friends of these Presbyterian
churches these services promise
to be helpful and inspirational.
The pageant, "The Bells of
Bethlehem" will be presented at
the Gillespie church on Tuesday
night Dec. 18th, and at the Lam
sing Presbyterian church on Wed
nesday night, Dec. 18. This pa
geant has a beautiful story, at
tractive costumes and scenery.
The pageant, "Joy to the
World, will be presented at the
Foster Memorial church Thurs
day night, Dec. 10.
1.-THE public is invited to enter
into the spirit of Christmas by
attending these pageants. Let us
celebrate the Birthday of the
King of Kings, not in a CONNER
cial way but rather in a spiritual
way" Rev. Carl Stark said.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
Morgan Says First 3 Months
In Marines Are The Hardest
Local Boy Expects to Leave
Paris Island Soon. 2 9th
erS In Same Camp.

Life in a marine camp may
he good for you, but at the same
time it's plenty hard on you, es-
peciaaly the first three months
Bob Morgan, Of the U. S. Marines
at Paris Island who spent Satur-
day night and Sunday at mis-
home here, told friends.
-AM that drilling, shooting an s,
hard work they put on you Will
really make a man out OF you
but you've got to be tough TO taAe
N" ne said smiling.
Bob has lost some excess Lat,
has a swell coat of sun tan anu
looks like a real picture OF goo0
health.
He has won several medals on
the shooting field and OF course
xbese are proudly displayed upon
mis- uniform
ON yes, we get plenty to eat
Hike it fine now and I'm glad the
Frst period of training to De d
soldier is over" he said.
81 f3pnt know anything def
mane but I expect to board ship
-z,ne time before Christmas the
F-r-r clerk in the Ray Drug
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

white, or one red and two white.
Popcorn balls can be fixed next.
Boil two cups Of sugar with syrup
and pour over freshly buttered pop.
corn. Mix well and allow to cool
slightly. Butter your hands thor.
oughly, then shape into balls. When
the balls are shaped, push string
into them before you put them aside
ito dry. This will make them easier
to hang.
Surprise nuts always make a hit
with the children-and grown-ups,
too. Scoop the nutmeats out of a
couple dozen wainuts, being careful
not to crack or break the shells.
Into each two pieces of empty shell,
place a little gift, such as shiny
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

Many more things can be made
for the tree. Use any ideas you
might have-it will make the tree
more your own.
The goodies are hung on the tree
the same as regular ornaments. It
is advisable, however, to place them
so that small children can get at
some candies without danger of pull
ing down. the tree.
When it is all finished, the Goody
Tree will probably give you the most
fun out of Christmas you've had in
years.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

some regular order or design.
Christmas Cookies.
When you bake Christmas cookies,
put as much color into the figures
as possible. Break some hard can
dy and put in little pieces for eyes,
or make a few buttons down the
front of the shirt. Push a piece of
string through each cookie so it can
be hung on the tree.
Lollypops may easily be made at
tractive. Simply tie some fancy
bows made out of cellophane or col
ored paper around the stems. Can
dy canes always dress up a tree,
and can be purchased almost any.
place.
If you have some tinfoil, use it
to make a few small cornucopias.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
To Hold Singing
Convention Here

Singing conventions Of the Ashe
association will be held here at
the West Jefferson Baptist church
during the winter months, Chair
man Coleman Payne stated this
week.
The December convention will
be held here on the 4th Sunday,
the 22nd., and a number of visit
ing choirs are expected, he said.
eve should certainly have a
packed house for this Christmas
program"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
iva ALLOTS 100000
FOREST TREES TO STATE

Forest tree seedlings again will
be distributed free in Western
North Carolina during the 1870
Al planting season through the
TVN-Extension Service demon
stration farm program, R. w.
Graeber, Extension forester of N.
c. State College, announces, The
iva has allotted 100000 trees
to North Carolina for this pur-
pose.
The trees may be obtained
through county agents by farmers
who agree to plant them as ero-
sion control projects under the
supervision Of the Extension
agents. Applicants for the seed
lings are being taken now.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

present plans, work on the new
street project here will COM
mence as soon as the sewerage is
completed.
It is estimated that the sewer
age activity will be finished up
within the next month. An addi-
tional line, extending through
''Huddler town., has been secured
and may prevent the completion
of the work by the first of the
year, those in charge state.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
Contest Started
AS To Heaviest
Man In County

Who is the largest or heaviest
man in Ashe county? That ques-
ton is frequently asked and some
say that this distinction should &C
to Henry Duvall, superintendent
of the county home.
A few days ago w. A. Kemp, OF
Smethport was in town shopping
and friends remarked that with
his 285 or 300 pounds, Mr.. Kemp
could qualify in the first rounds
of such a contest.
"I'm off little now" Mr..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
'Goody Tree Will Brighten Your Home
At Christmas-And It's Easy to Make

new penny, a piece of candy, a lit
tie trinket, or even a dime. Place
a piece of. knotted string between
the two halves before glueing them
together. When the glue is dry.
paint the shells bright colors. Be,
fore long, no one will remember
what is inside any one of them.
Buy some nice, solid red apple
and few good looking oranges
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

reach out and eat some of the nice
things that hang from it's branches.
A Goody Tree doesn't cost very
much because the few materials
needed are later eaten anyway. No
real work is required to make the
goodies; parents and children can
have a lot of fun working together
to make their tree pretty.
Popcorn Strings.
Popcorn strings always look pretty
on the tree. They're easy to make,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

INSTEAD of pulling out that
i old box of glass ornaments
to decorate your Christmas
tree, why not make it a
"Goody Tree" this winter? It
looks nice, it's lots of fun to
make, and it's still more fun
to eat the ornaments when
Christmas is over.
Popcorn balls, cookie Santa
Clauses, surprise nuts, candy canes
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

Company asserted. ''I'm in for
four years and before get out I
plan to- study pharmacy"
He said that Cameron Miller
and Bruce Cockerham, both OF
Glendale Springs, are getting
along fine in the same camp at
Paris Island, near Charleston, S.
C..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

too. Paint some
popcorn with veg
etable coloring.
Then thread it on
a piece Of string,
keeping a regular
combination Of
colors, such as
one red and one
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

Shape it into the
form Of Q cone
and push a piece
Of string through
one side. Fill the
cone with little
candies and it is
ready to hang on
the tree.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
PREACHING SERVICE SUN.

Preaching service will be held
Sunday morning, Dec. Is, at II
o'clock at the Liberty Hill church,
Rev. M. D. Hart, pastor, announ-
ces. 'There will be no services on
Saturday evening, but everybody
is invited to attend Sunday" Mr..
Hart states.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

ana a QOZen OH.
er delicacies can
hang from the
tree on Christmas
morning. Instead
of just looking at
the pretty tree
standing in the
~~~ra0~ ~Y0NN 49,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

Higher agricultural income is
the principal reason why an in
creasing number of tenant farm
ers have bought farms this year,
says thasF arm Credit Administra-
ton.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

Shine the apples
until they glisten,
then stack them
in the shape Of a
pyramid at the
base of the tree.
Be careful to ar
range the oranges
and apples in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12
PROGRESS MADE ON
SEWERAGE PROJECT

Good progress is still being
made on the West Jefferson sew
erage project and, according to
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

The we'll known Smethport man
has been busy grading tobacco,
market this week. ''That flood
hurt our crop in the county bad
ly," he commented.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-12-12

Kemp said. II only weight around
285, while last wear I ran around
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Zog May Send
Kin to j. 5.
Er-King Seeks Ship
to MOUe Royalty
International News Service Cable

LONDON, Dec. 28.-The United
States will shortly have some
more royal evacuees, according to
reports here today.
King Zog of Albania is seriously
considering sending his family 10
America. He himself will stay in
London.
~ don't value my life any
more than the humblest of Lon
don's citizens" he told a friend.
His young queen, Geraldine, has
already been through several har-
rowing war experiences particu-
larry WHEN Forced % leave Hfbanfa
owing to the Italian invasion, just
after she had given birth to her
baby son. in April, 1889.
The Albanian evacuees will in
clude King Zog's sisters and a
large staff. King Zog at present
is trying 10 charter or buy a large
yacht for the trip.
Zog is one OF the wealthiest Of
Britains distinguished refugees.
He was able to bring valuable
gold stocks out of the country be-
fore Italy walked in.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Mystery
Is Drama Fare

The Front Page Drama to be
heard over 13 radio stations in
Michigan and Ontario next Thurs
day, Friday and Saturday, will be
based on Borden Chase's thrilling
tale of murder, THE Poison Cry
stall" now running in The Ameri-
can Weekly, the great weekly
magazine with The Detroit Sun
day Times.
The day of the broadcast will
differ on the various stations as
indicated below:
MICHIGAN
'WASH-WOOD, Grand Rapids,
$3.50 p. m. Friday; WIBM, Jack
son, 8:30 p. m. Friday; WIN,
Lansing, $50 p. m. Friday; WKBZ
Muskegon, 7:45 p. m. Friday;
WIDE, Flint, 1870 p. m. Friday;
TWJBK, Detroit, 3 p. m. Saturday;
WSAM, Saginaw, BIAS p. m. Sat
'rrdcy;---1 Se,,--sse-.i.- Stes--Mefiei
las p. m. Friday.
ONTARIO
CFCO, Chatham, 7:45 p. m
Thursday; CKOC, Hamilton, {
p. m. Friday; CKCR, Kitchener,
8 p. m. Thursday; CKCO, Ottawa
6:15 p. m. Friday; GIGS, STRAIT
ford, BIS p. m. Friday.
A multitude of enthusiastic adj
mirers listen in each week on the
Front Page Drama program.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Today's Radio
HighIights

$50 p. m.-Cene Autry
WJR; Show of the Week -.
CKLw.
ZOO p. m.--Jack Benny -.
WWJ.
7:30 p. m.-Screen Guild The
alter >. WJR; Bandwagon
WWJ; Speak Up, America
WXYZ.
500 p. m.-Helen Hayes The
alter WJR; Charlie Nc
Carthy :. WWJ.
8:30-p. m.-Crime Doctor. -
WJR; One Mans Family
WWJ; Sherlock Holmes
WxYZ.
900 p. m.-Sunday Evening
Hour WJR; Manhattan
Merry Go Round ..-WrsWJ;;
Walter Winchell ..LWXYZ.
p-m--=PraSidant -Roass-.
Welt WJR, WWJ, WXYZ,
cKLW.
1000 p. Intake It or Leave
It WJR; Hour of Charm
:. WWJ; Goodwill Court 4.
WXYZ.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
.BootbIack Persuaded
To Bank His $4,000

WYANDANCH. N. Y. Dec. %,
-GNS)--It took a lot Of shining
and 35 years-for 65-year-old
Anthony Viglioto, a bootblack, to
amass $4,000.
But that's the sum he pulled to-
day from tin cans, a trunk. cracks
in the wall and from under the
floor of the shack which has been
his home for three years. The
money was in $40 and $50 bills
Police, investigating the robbery
of $1.50 from Viglioto's shack. per-
suaded the aged bootblack to put
the money in a bank.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Egg With ; YoIks Laid
By Hen in Vancouver

PORTLAND. Ore, Dec. 2s.-
QNS)-D. a. Buchnell, Vancou-
yer, Wash. rancher does not own
a goose that lays golden eggs-but
he has quite a remarkable chicken.
The heir a white leghorn. recently
layed an egg as large as an or
binary turkey egg with three yolks
inside.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
MONDAY AFTERNOON

CKLw-w c. T. UT.
NNYL-Ciyic Orchestrs-sf.
NENf-parade Of Bands.
NJbk-Meiody Aatinee-M
2:i5 +. VI.
wJR-My Son and I'D.
NMJ-Llght OF the World.
CkIW-Francis Craig-M.
NNBC--M Mystery Melodies
500 Il. NJ.
NJR-Marv McBride.T.
WHITNEY, Marlin y.
CkIM-News Acct.
NfNI@Nusical program.
WIMBLEDON Orphans Z
MMBC-SeWs-T.
3:l5 Il. VI.
NIR-Song Treasury NJ.
WILMA Perkins n.
CkLN Hawaiian music N
WNND-z4Honsymoon Hull
NMBC-lMelody Matinee NJ
9 $3.50 Y. VI,
h4u-Al4lcan- A.-aeaa l.
NNJ-Pepper Youne ID.
CkLW--Jsmboree-V.
MNNZ-John's Other Wife
. NEAI,-Music U. $. Loves
3si5 +. VI.
NIK-Alice Blair u.
NMI-Nic and SADIE -.
CkLW--Troubadqurs ".
MNNI-Plain Bin-D
MIBk-Popular Rhythms.
NJ.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Super-Litter of Pios

CLEARFIELD, Pa. Dec. 28.-
QNS) - Nine blue-blooded Berk-
shire pigs, born at the Clearfield
County Home, weighed 1888
pounds at the age of 100 days
and became the second heaviest
litter in the countys history.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Radio Programs
SUNDAY MORNING

This program has been
given 1he Detroit Times
by the stations herein
lated. II the presentations
~ scheduled are not on
the air. the fault Hes with
the stations and not The
Detroit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
Cuban Envoy TO Berlin
Appointed 10 u. 5.

HAVANA, Dec. 2s.-QNS)-Dr.
Aurelio Fernandez Concheso, min
lister to the Cuban presidency. has
been appointed new Cuban am
hssador to Washington, reliable
sources said today. Until recently,
Concheson was Cuban minister TO
Germany.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-29
MONDAY MORNING


NENL--Music.
NMIBC-Eulel WIIletts-R.
1915 A. VI.
NJR-Myrt and Marge-D.
WMJ-Lswsen's Knights VI
CkLW-Keep Fit TO Music
MNlZ-Nic and Sade-D.
NLAI--Rose LAvery-T.
1880 A. VI. -
WJH-Stepmothsr-D.
NNJ-Ellen Randolph-T.
ChLN-Mary Morgan-T.
NNlz-MAry MAriin-D.
WENL-Variety Prog NJ.
HMBC--Hawaiian keiodle.
10:45 A. NJ.
NJR-Mrs. Page-T.
NWJ-Guiding Light-D
MNYZ-Pepper Young-D
NMBC-Great Waitzes-M.
q lI:00 A. VI.
WJR-ChArlie a. JESSIE d.
NNJ-Man Marri9d-D.
ChLN--BBC Reports-T.
WNYZ-Flashes-T.
NENI-Musical Menu-M.
NMBC-Flying Reporter
11:15 4. NJ.
NJR-Martha Webster-D.
NMJ-Agatnst Storm-D.
CkLW-Rhythms and
Ronance-N.
NNNZ-ClarK Dennis II.
NENi-Dafrce music.
NMBC--Charm Lady-T.
1850 A. VI.
MJR-Big Sister-D.
NNI-Road 81 Life ..
CkLW-SAn Salute-V.
NAhL--Wife Sayer-T.
NJBk Betty Rooetts-M.
ll:45 A. VI.
NJR-Aunt Jenny stories
MNJ--DAVd Harum-D.
MNNZ-Thunder over
paradise-D.
WMBC-OfEan Melodies-M
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-03-09

LOUIS {. PASCO, SR.
New President Boston Branch Equal
Rights League. which carried through
essfuI 10th A++ucks' Anniversary
ias@ sunday and tuesday.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-03-09
j. C. ANDREWS
CONSTRUCTION
INSPECTOR

1t. Joseph C. Andrews of Hyde
Park, Mass, has been appointed con-
struction inspector for the new Boston
Housing Project as was announced by
F. X. Lane, executive director of the
Boston Housing Authority.
Mr.. Andrews, born and educated in
Hyde Park, where he has always lived
and is an architect by profession. He
served in the Spanish American War.
He is a member of the First Unitarian
Church of Hyde Park and takes active
part in civic affairs of his native town.
THE editor of The Guardian was born
in the home of his parentsl.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-03-09
EDITOR ABBOTT
BURIED

CHICAGO-Funeral services for
Robert S. Abbott, editor and publisher
of the Chicago and Defender, were
held here Monday morning at the
Metropolitan Community Church 41st
Street and South Parkway and were
attended by vast throng which over
flower the main auditorium.
Rev. Archibald j. Carey, pastor of
WoOdlawn A. NJ. f. Church officiated,
assisted by Revs Joseph NJ. Evans and
Augustus f. Bennett. Interment was
in Lincoln Cemetery.
Robert Sengstack Abbott was born
in Savannah, Ga. in 1870 He was
educated at Beach Institute, Savan-
nah; Clafin College, Orangeburg,
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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1940-03-09
The GUARDIAN
was
FIRST

This Paper seldom proclaims its
journalistic successes but today it takes
pride in calling attention to two recent
scoops.
First; 1t was the only daily, local or
out of town paper to carry the news that
the auto injuries to DR.. w. A. Hinton,
eminent pathologist, were so serious as
to necessitate the amputation of his right
leg one inch above the knee. All of the
papers copied the item from THE
GUARDIAN the following week.
Second: 1t was the first to announce
the death of the Chicago Defender Edi-
tor, having received the news from Mr..
and Mrs. J. B. Hughes of p Kenilworth
Street, former residents of Chicago and
close personal friends of Robert S. Alb
bott