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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-13
COUNTY SCHOOL TEACHER
JOINS COUNTRY'S SERVICE

Mr.. George Ewell Dryden, 48-year-
old World War veteran and principal
of the Stockton High School for the
past Is years, is today with the Uni
ted States Navy again.
Mr.. Dryden resigned his post as
school principal, as president of the
Stockton Fire Department and as
commander of Worcester Post No.
90, American Legion unit of Pocomo-
Ike City. He is now with the Naval
Supply contingent.
He served in the World War as
lieutenant, Sr. Grade, in the United
States Navy
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-13
OUINTON'S CLUB
OF HOMEMAKERS
AT MRS.IPAYNE'S
Build Health By Nutrition
Yardstick," One OF The Mat
ters Discussed

The regular meeting of the Quinton
Homemakers Club was held at the
home of Mrs Emory Payne, March
s.. The president, Mrs. Ralph GOrdy,
opened the meeting with IAN Irish
Love Song" the Londonderry Air,
followed by the Lords Prayer. The
minutes of the last meeting were read
by the secretary Mrs. Stanley Lark
ford.
After the salute to the flag, Mrs.
Lumma Matthews read a paper on
Defense of Our Democracy" The
home demonstration agent, Miss Top
fer presented the topic Build Health
by nutrition yardstick," seeing that
our families are properly fed in view
of the new adjustments that must be
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-13
MISS Y. |. JONES
BECOMES BRIDE OF
Mr.. MATTHEWS
Pretty Wedding SOlemnized At
The Home OF Mr.. And Mrs.
Bryan GrOtOn

The home of Mr.. and Mrs Bryan
Groton was the scene of a pretty we'd
ding on Saturday, March at o.
clock, when Miss Virginia Lee Jones,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Elton
Jones of Stockton became the bride
of Mr.. William S. Matthews, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Reginald Matthews of
Girdletree.
Miss Jones was a student of Stock
ton High School and Mr.. Mathews
graduated from Stockton High School,
class of 1888.
The home was decorated with ev-
ergreens and lighted by candles. The
took place before an arch
of evergreens.
Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Har-
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-13
HOME NURSING CLASS
WILL ATTRACT JOINERS

It isn't too late to join the Saturday
night Home Nursing Class held from
7 to 8 o'clock. This course is abso-
lutely free and you will not be called
upon TO go outside CT do any outside
nursing. 1t is simply for the protec-
ton and benefit of your own family.
Any person interested in this Sat
urday night Home Nursing Glass is
asked to call Pocomoke $50.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-13
CLUB TO
GIVE REWARD FOR
THIEF ARRESTS
One Hundred Dollars Paid For
Conviction Of Robbers Of
Club Members Cars

A reward of 500 will be paid by
Keystone Automobile Club for the
arrest and conviction of any thief who
steals tires from the cars of Club
members.
In posting the reward, which APP
plies to all territories served by the
Club in Pennsylvania, New Jersey,
Maryland and the District Of Column
bia, keystone issued the following
statement:
"Tiras today are not just an article
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-13
MASONIC FRATERNITY TO
HEAR HON. 7. R. McKELDIN

Honorable Theodore r. McKeldin,
Baltimore City, will address the Ma
sonic Fraternity of the Eastern Shore
of Maryland on Thursday evening,
March 10, at Coats Lodge, Easton,
Md. A large group of Master Masons
from all the counties of the Shore will
be present. This meeting is sponsor
ed by the Pastmasters of the Shore.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-13
CONGRATULATIONS
TO SNOW HILLS
FIRST CITIZEN
Mr.. Benjamin T. Truitt Is
Chosen For The Honor By
The Mems Civic Club

Congratulations are due and ex-
tended to Mr.. Benjamin Truitt, of
Snow Hill, who was chosen by the
Mems Civic Club as the outstanding
citizen of Worcester's shore town.
Those who know Mr.. Truitt realize
that the club made no error in their
choice, and that he constitutes fine
pattern by which future aspirants for
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Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1942-03-13
H. 7 THORNTON
OF new CHURCH
LOSES HIS LIFE
Crashes Into A Truck Stalled
By Reason Of It's Battery Sud
denly Going Dead"

Mr.. Henry T. Thornton, promi-
nent citizen of New Church, Va, was
instantly killed on Wednesday morn
ing last, when the car in which he
was riding and which he was driving
crashed into truck loaded with pi-
ling. 1t is said that the battery in the
truck went dead" suddenly and the
truck came to a practical standstill
causing the two machines to collide.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
FATHER JAILED
 WITH DAUGHTER

Morristown, Tenn, June 17.-(UP) A l4-year -old widow, Matte Pearl Manning, and her father, Frank Morgan, began serving 20-year pris- on sentences today for nurdering her husband at the breakfast table.
 Since Damon Manning, 35, whom Mattie Pearl had married because he was the first man to ever kiss me-" was shot several weeks ago, she and her father had told con- flicting stories.
 At first, Matte Pearl said 1t was she. Her husband of three months, she told officers, had threatened her.
 Last week, Morgan wrote @ con- fession and exonerated Matte Pearl.
 When they came to trial yester- day, Matte Pearl in @ brown ging- ham dress, confessed again and said her father had nothing to do with the shooting. He repudiated his con- fession.
 Argentina is fighting profiteering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
BURNED BODY OF
 MAN, NEAR TRUNK

New York, June 1T. = (UP) - A mans body, burned almost beyond recognition, was found beside burned trunk in Q vacant lot in Brooklyn today.
 The body was doubled up as though 1t had been tied with rope about the neck and knees in gang ster fashion, although no traces of rope were found and most of the trunk was burned.
 Police, who were informed that flames were seen about 2:30 8. m. at the place where the body was found, believed the man had been placed in the trunk and taken in an automobile to the lot, where the trunk was set afire after being soak ed with gasoline or kerosine.
 Fresh tire marks were found, lead- ing to within a few feet of the point where the trunk was discover ed.
 Britons are using American slang.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- tiOns have been filed at the bu. reau of vital statistics:
 John Russell SpranO of g Gates avenue, and Laura c. DiPietrO of 496 WOlcott street.
 Peter Cherubini of g LOwland avenue, and Elizabeth Gen0va of 5l St. Margaret's avenue.
 Burton George Nichols of l6 Ashley street, and Rachel FlOrett BOisvert of 99 Sylvan avenue.
 William Manke of 49 Howard street, and Ellen Ratushni of 991 North Main street.
 Robert Albert of 39 WOlcOtt stret, and Irene LaPOint of 3S Grove street.
 Wesley Floyd Arnold of 1S6 West Main street, and Ruth Mu- rieI Kenney of 39 Crown street.
 Oswald Albert KexeI of Nauga- tuck, and Laura Marion SIOcuM of OakvilIe.
 Edward James Burns of 20 North Beacon street, and Lillian Marue KOval of 16 Torrance avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
Mrs. P. HI. Robinson's
 Rites Friday A. M.
Widow of Former Scovill Company Official Died Yes- terday-Enjoyed Wide Acquaintance, Respect, Esteem

time Irish residents of Waterbury. For years the Robinson family resided in the eastern section of the city and played prominent parts in the various neighborhood activities of that section and in the affairs of the Sacred Heart parish. For sev- eral years MT. and Mrs. Patrick Robinson and their family resided in Racine, Wisconsin, where Mir. Rob- inson was assigned to direct produc- tion in the Scovill Company's sub- sidiary, the Hamilton Beach com pany. Of late years the family has resided in St. Margaret's parish.
 Mrs. Robinson will be remember ed by many friends and acquaint- ances as a talented musician some years ago; by others for her splen- did character and broad sympathies and by her intimate friends for her marked devotion to her home and family. Throughout her long illness she remained optimistic and cheer full and followed with keen interest the various daily events of her na- tive city, the activities of her wide circle of friends and former neigh bors. She was especially interested in the success of the younger folks with familiar names, names of her one time associates and classmates.
 Members of the Rosary Confrat- ernity Society of St. Margaret's Church will gather tomorrow eve- ming at 8 o'clock in the parish hall and will proceed in a body to the home of the deceased for final trib- ute.
 Mrs. Robinson is survived by two sons, John F. and Joseph H. Robin son of the IVA State staff; & daughter, Mrs. Edward J. Green; three grandchildren, Sheila and Patricia Robinson and Edward Creem, Jr.; two brothers, Attorney George c. Guilfoile and William O.. Guilfoilc; also g. sister, Miss Wini- freda Guilfoile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
.DOWD REQUEST
 HEARD TODAY
Fire Commissioners to Act on Plea for Absence
 Leave to Join Navy

Private Timothy Dowds apphca- ton for leave of absence to join the navy will be acted on at today's meeting of the board of fire com missioners. Plans for making tenn porary appointments to fill other vacancies which may result from other enlistments and the induction of flremen into the army will be discussed.
 Private Dowd has enlisted in the navy and expects to. enter the serv- ice as 8 shipfitter in the next few weeks. He Is married and has two children.
 Three other flremen who are be- lieved eligible for early induction are Lieut.. Francis T. Scully and Privates John Lynch and Thomas Scadden. The board has petitioned selective service o6icials for the de- ferment of all firemen on occupa- tional grounds, but indications are that the petition will be turned down.
 Lieut.. Scully and Private Scadden have been notified to report for preliminary physical examinations. Both are experienced machinists and are reported to be planning to make application for enlistment in the navy.
 In addition to these potential temporary vacancies the board is faced with the task of filling two positions left vacant by the retire. ment of two regular firemen several weeks ago.
 While Private Dowd enlisted in the navy without first obtaining the approval of the board it is under stood that there will be no argu- ments raised concerning his right to a leave of absence.
 He served as 8 shipftter on @ tanker in the navy from 1918. to 1921. Private Dowd expects final notice tomorrow on the date he is to report for service. He is now as- signed to Truck 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
K. OF (. ARRANGE
 FOR INDUCTION

Plans were announced at meet ing of Sheridan council, 24, Knights of Columbus, last night for install lation of the newly-elected officers on Tuesday, July ', at the Colum- bus club, 70 North Main street. The ceremonies will be in charge of District Deputy Daniel P. Mar cantonio and his suite of officers from Meriden.
 A committee composed of Grand Knight-elect Joseph J. Cronin, Past Grand Knights Charles E. McDon- aid and Cornelius F. Maloney is ar- ranging for the event, which will find the Kaceys holding open house at their club rooms.
 Plans were also announced for the annual finals of the K. of O. CYO debate to be held next Mon- day night in the Hotel Elton. All members of the council have been invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Mary c. O,Day will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 from the Null vile funeral home, 27O West Main street, to St. Margaret's church, where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Robert G. Splettstosher will be held tomor- row morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Sacred Heart church where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary ceme- tery. Members of Wheeler Young post and Its auxiliary attended services at the funeral home last evening. Mrs. Splettstosher, who was killed in an automobile acci- dent in Maine Saturday, was a member of the auxiliary and her husband was member of the post, which acted as an honor guard.
 The funeral of John J. Murphy will be held tomorrow morning at 9:l5 from the Mullville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Immaculate Conception church, where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock by his son, Rev. Francis Murphy of Westport' Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Bridget (TTaugh) Boulanger, wife of Hormis- das L. Boulanger, will be held to- morrow morning at 9:30 from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, to St. Margaret's church at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Albert Pelletier (pelky) will be held tomorrow morning at S:30 from the Anderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, to St. Michael's church m Waterville, at g o'clock. Burial VIII be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home to- day from 3 to 5 and 2 to 9 p. m.
 The funeral of Mrs. Vincenza (CarrierD Zappone was held tniS morning at 8 o'clock from the La Porta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes avenue to the Church of Our Laoy of Lourdes at 9 o'clock. The Et, Rev. Joseph Valdambrini celebrated the solemn high Mass Of requieEn, assisted by Rev. Rocco Nadile as reacon, and Rev. Michael McVerry as sub-deacon. u.
 The bearers, all members of the Waterbury Fire Department. m cluded John Burns, John Eyeal, flames slavin, Thomas Dougherty Harold Mulville and Edward Gagaln.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Father Nadile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
SACRED HEART
 GAVE CONCERT
Mrs. Evelyn Herman Di- rected High School Pro-
 gram Yesterday

A concert was presented by mem bers Of Sacred Heart High School yesterday afternoon under the d1- rection of Mrs, Herman.
 The program included: Spring time in the Rockies" by the orches- tra; e violin accordion duet by Ann and Anthony Fistola; piano solo by Laura Esteveg; "Merry Widow Waltz" by orchestra; Mandolin duet by Marie Di Masso and John Dad- dona: clarinet duet by Joseph Will lians and Richard Carlo; electric guitar duet by Mary Byrn and Genevieve Smith; accordion solo by Anthony Fistola; Blue Danube Waltz" by orchestra; God Bless America" as trumpet solo by Am thony CiarIo.
 Participants were: Accordions, Anthony Fistola, Francis Esteves; clarinets, Richard Ciarlo, Joseph Williams, Thomas Garrity, Robert Lucien; trumpet, Anthony Ciarlo; violins, Ann Fistola, Michael Irra- pino; Inandolins, Marie Di Masso, John Daddona; guitars, Genevieve Smith, Rose O'Brien, William Hop- kirls; electric guitars, Mary Byrn, Shirley Joy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
PERCY GORDON
 GRANTED STAY
Wife and MOther-in-LaW Prefer Breach of Peace
 Allegations

Percy Gordon, 34, of 131 River street was given a continuance until tomorrow in municipal court today on a charge of breach of peace preferred by his wife and mother-in-law.
 Robert McKeenan, 19, of IS Dike- man street, charged with operating without a license was given nolle for $5.
 Joseph Harrell, 26, of 52 Bishop street, colored, was given continu- ance until tomorrow on non- support charge.
 Adam Kuchinski, 56, of 156 Orange street, charged with non-support was given @ continuance to July 31.
 Edward J. Mascoli, g, of 1862 Baldwin stret, charged with breach of peace was given continuance to July IS.
 Levi Fichaud, 25, of 407 West Main street, charged with reckless driving was given 8 continuance to July 1
 Bernard Wynkoop, 20, of 3 DraheI avenue, Meriden, charged with non- support was given a continuance to June 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17

Mrs. Mary E. (Guilfoile) Robinson, widow of Patrick H. Robinson, for years prominent executive of the Scovill Manufacturing Company, died yesterday afternoon at her re- sidence, IA Oakland avenue, follow ing long illness. Mrs. Robinson was the mother of John F. Robin son of Cheshire, executive secretary to Governor Robert A. Hurley.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home of the deceased to St. Mar garet's Church, where a solemn high Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 Mrs. Robinson was native of Waterbury, the daughter of the late Timothy and Bridget Russell Gull foile, widely known among the old
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
ARE YOU ALL SET, DAD?
Your countryfs Planning to Co "AII Out" This Yeor To Celebrate the Wartime Fothers Doy in Full Style
By NEA Service

By NEA Service
 New York-The Head Man had peter get set. A pretty big-to-do is going to be made over him, at home and in public, on June 21. That's Fathers Day. And the 1042 cele- bration of 1t will include the cus- tomary family -circle observances, and international ceremonies linking the 32,OO0,OOO heads of American families, as a group with their sons, many of whom are On the Ameri- can battle-fronts.
 The American Legion's Interna- tional Fathers Day program on the Mall, huge spreading green in New York's Central Park, will be broad cast to the troops abroad, as well as throughout the United States. It is expected that a response will come back from spokesman for the boys in uniform.
 Exactly ASA communities already have set up local committees to guide civic, church, political and patriotic leaders in town ceremon- ies. The National Fathers Day Committee, here, says the war has greatly intensified feeling for the holiday. About half the states governors have arranged to issue proclamations; practically all the others will issue public pronounce mentS calling for universal parti- cipation.
 DAY WAS POUNDED
 BY A WOMAN
 There are 8 great many prorni- nent women from many walks of life on the National Committee = and, naturally. It was a woman who started the now-traditional obser- vance.
 The woman is Mrs. John Bruce Dodd of Spokane, Washington. Her father, William Smart, was 8 Civil War veteran, and was both father and mother" to the family of six. The mother died early. Mrs. Dodd interested her states governor in a statewide tribute to fathers. It was held, first, in 1910. The first Mothers Day celebration was held in 1912.
 Mrs. Dodd will take part in the 1o42 Fathers Day observance. She will speak by radio from her home in Spokane. She is a bright brown eyed woman of 65. She runs small business and is active as ever in Women's clubs.
 The National Fathers Day Com mittee cannot exactly personify the man who receives the tributes on the holiday, but 1t can give you 8 pretty clear picture of him never theless. It's done with statistics from the last U s Census, which show that:
 The average American father is A years old, and the odds are nine to one that he lives at home with his wife and their one to two offspring. The chances are three to two that he lives in town ot 25,OOO people or more, and that he is a native-born son of parents who were born here.
 Two and a half million American fathers have an infant son or daughter, in any given year, and that includes about 25,OOO sets ot twins, 174 of triplets, and two of uuadruplets. One American father has 27 children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
WATERBURY SET
 PACE IN DRIVE
WhirIwind Finish Here in USO Campaign Wins
 State Recognition

Connecticut's United Service Organizations War Fund Campaign has gone well past the halfway mark of its spring goal, Oliver V. Ober, of New Haven, state chair man, said to day in compiling re- ports through June 13.
 The total raised to date is $377,- 356.07. The spring quota has been set at $643, 900 while six towns will seek to subscribe $245, 900 in fall drives.
 Waterbury concluded 8 whirlwind ten-day campaign by reporting $78,- 405, more than one and one-half times its goal of $5200O. Bridgeport went lover the top" with $96,243 Its goal was $05,000.
 Other towns oversubscribing were: Cromwell, Columbia, Harwinto1, Salem, Haddam and Saybrook. This brings to eighteen the total number to reach their objectives.
 Greater Hartford. seeking $lS6,O00 reported $ll3,0 ,000, the largest amount of any city to date.
 The most outstanding example of campaigning was in Chester, where Mrs. Harold c. Bates con- ducted a one-man drive. Forsaking the usual process of naming a com mittee, Mrs. Bates, Chester, chair man, set aside week and did the entire job herself, reporting $875. Chester's objective was $750.
 MT. Ober congratulated the towns which attained their quotas.
 Our job is half done," he re- marked, but we still have work ahead. It is not always as easy to raise the second portion as 1t is the first, but I am confident that If the same cooperation and willing ness to work prevails, Connecticut will submit a final report which will make her sons in uniform, as well as us on the home front, proud and hannvn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
FOUR ATRPLANES
 REPORTED LOST

Montreal, June 7- (UP) - Four Harvard trainer airplanes of No. l3 service flying training school are missing after night operations, it was disclosed today. One plane was reported to have crashed near Malone, N. Y., one student airman was seriously injured, but the pilot Was unhurt.
 Headquarters of the No. train- lng command, RCAF said that there were unconflrmed reports that smother plane had crashed at Eddysville, N. r., and a third near Kingston, Ont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
OBITUARY

GARRISON - Harry B eec T Clarkson of Ocala, Florida, dieo there on Monday. .,,,,
 He was the brother of Mrs. WI. liam H. Muus of Middle street and had many friends in this city
 HAIR Mrs. Millie (Beckwith) Hair, 77, died June 8 at her nome in Berkeley, California. She was the last surviving child of Rev. pr. Edward e. Beckwith, pastor of the Second Congregational church m this city from 1871 to 1881.
 Mrs. Hair is survived by four children. Q son, Edward Beck with Hair, 8 planter in the Ha~ waiian Islands; three daughters living in California, and eight grandchildren.
 The funeral services were held at her home in Berkeley. Her ash- es will be taken for interment to the Hawaiian Islands, where her parents are buried. Before coming to Waterbury, her father served as head of Oahu college for white pupils and other schools in Honolu- lu.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
APPLE CROP BIG
 IN NEW ENGLAND

Boston, June 17-(UP) A good New England apple crop is ex- pected this year, it was announced today by the New England crop reporting service on the basis of reports from fruit growers.
 Apple trees reached full bloom earlier than usual because of higher than normal temperatures during March, April and May. Baldwin Bloom was described as good" and Mcintosh good to heavy.'
 On June 1, the average condition of New England's apples was des- cribed as 79 per cent of normal compared with 63 per cent a year ago and 69 per cent for the six- year average.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
WHOLE VILLAGE
 TO BE AUCTIONED

Cranston, R. l., June 17-(UP)- A picturesque settlement of 7S colonial houses-known as the Cranston Print Works village-will be sold at public auction June 27' it was announced today.
 Dating from Civil War days, the identically-Styled homes were built by the Cranston Print Works co. for the plant workers. Some fami. lies of company employees have lived in the houses for three generations, and with few exceptions, homes in the settlement still are represented with one or more members work ing in the textile firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-17
HIGH BIRTH RATE

Boston, June l7 = iUP) = New England daily milk production June averaged POTS pounds per cow the highest rate reported for the area in l8 years--the New Eng land crop reporting service said to- day.
 This was { per cent higher than the lo4i June rate and fl per cent more than the 10-year average.