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Evening star., 1943-12-15
$50 It's the Army
Wives Who Cause
The Trouble
BY HAROLD HEFFERNAN.
HOLLYWOOD

11obL WOOD.
Marlene Dietrich is a lady with
real continental ideas about uncon-
ventional attire. MGM executives,
walking into the makeup depart
ment where Marlene was being made
up for her "Kismet" harem role, fled
in embarrassment. Bob Benchly
Will debut in his new writer actor
contract at Paramount as the head
OF an advertising agency in Ma
tional Barn Dance" Some folks
missed the one big point about La
raine Days protest at officers mo-
nopolizing the time of stars on camp
tours. Miss Day is married to buck
private, Ray Hendricks. Most tour
ing stars have had the same expert
ence but the majority blame not the
officers but the officers wives for
usurping their time.
| Negotiations are under way be-
tween Goth Century-FoX and Billy
Rose for the latter to play in "Dia-
mond Horseshoe" Paramount is
toying with the idea of a Rain
remake, with Dorothy Lamour play
ing the role made famous on the
stage by Jeanne Eagels and on the
screen by Joan Crawford. Lamour
goes next into Road to Utopia"
Finishing his role in Double In
demnity," Fortunio Bonanova is
leaving for a six weeks concert
tour in Mexico. Bob Hope re-
turned from overseas with a lot OF
Army lingo, but one of the best was
mouthed this week Morale" it
goes, SIS what keeps your feet going
when your head says it isn't pos
sible."
X
Maj Dean Davenport, who
bombed Toxic, was going to Florida
with Director Mervyn LIE Roy to
pick locations for Thirty Seconds
Over Toxic" on which the major
is technical adviser. They went by
train, with the major kidding right
up to train time that he wanted to
fly because it's safer" Day before
they left there was a train wreck
east of Los Angeles.
AS they boarded the train the ma
jor was showing LIE Roy newspaper
pictures of the event, and still plead
ing to be allowed to fly.
In the new Abbott and Costello
comedy, "Harum Scarum," to be
made at MGM, the boys will bur-
lesque the housing situation by
Evening star., 1943-12-15

sleeping in an ancient jalopy. Co.'S
tello should be able to give the scene
authenticity. Back in 1925, he slept
for several months in car parked
in the alley adjoining the MGM
casting Office
X
Movie struck parents have been
haunting casting offices for years
trying to get break for their young
sters-but now the tables are turned
Universal's red-haired Anne
Gwynne is trying to make an actor
out of her father, Jefferson B. Trice
Although his business is selling bath
ing suits, Trice has been play act
ing" at home with his daughter foI
the past couple of years. She thinks
he's good, in addition to being tall
and handsome, and is trying to gel
the studio interestered.
X * X
Even THE Hitler Gang" heavy
stuff all the way through, has its
lighter moments-off stage. In a
scene where Adolf Hitler, played by
Evening star., 1943-12-15
Washington Area Flyers
Win Awards for Exploits

Capt. Corcoran Thom, jr., 1874
Nineteenth street NV, has been
awarded the Air Medal, and Stan
Sergt. Gilbert Francis Parker, Upper
Marlboro, Md, has received q bronze
oak leaf cluster to go with an Al,
Medal previously won, the War De-
partment announced today.
The department also reported the
award of Distinguished Flying
Gross to Staff Sergt. Donald o. Har-
rison of Annapolis, Md.
Sergt. Parker, "a, was a plumber
in Upper Marlboro before he en-.
tered the Army Air Forces two year,
ago. He is now on duty In the Pa.
cific as a Flying Fortress gunner.
The award to Capt. Thorn pre-.
viously was reported in The Stal
November IT, shortly after his fam.
lily here received the news.
Evening star., 1943-12-15

Robert Watson, rushes into the
Munich Burgerbfaukeller with his
storm troopers to announce the ma
tional revolution has broken out
the music of Deutschland Uber
Allies" is supposed to be heard from
the band in the background.
But as Watson leaped on table
and brandished his gun, the play
back machine on the set came forth
with the completely unexpected
recording of Pistol Packin' Mama.
(Released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance. Inc.)
Evening star., 1943-12-15
Potomac Rose Society
|WiII Meet Tomorrow

The Potomac Rose Society OF
Washington will meet ab. pm. to-
morrow in the alliance room, All
Souls Unitarian Church. Sixteenth
and Harvard streets NV, A. r
Hester, publicity chairman, an
nounced today.
All future meetings, Mr.. Hester
said, will be conducted there so that
the old meeting place at the YWCA
may be used for entertainment o1
service personnel.
Evening star., 1943-12-15
Army Gusts Monkey

Jacko. monkey mascot, is no longer
a member Of the Natal Coast air
fighter squadron, according to re-
ports from Pietermaritzburg, Natal
Jacko's departure was by deporta-
ton after he climbed a tree with
troop pay books and proceeded to
tear them up, then ambled into the
commanding officers headquarters
and destroyed confidential papers.
Evening star., 1943-12-15
Kangaroo Hunters Irked

Hunters trying to reduce Aus
tralia's plague Of kangaroos report
their efforts are rendered almost
useless by birds known as Twelve
Apostles which fly ahead Of the
hunters and warn the hoppers.
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son Frederick. Detroit. were sup
per guests OF Mrs. l.. NJ .Stroh last
Friday evening.
Mr.. aud Mrs. f. r. Curtis were
visitors OF Mrs. Stroh last Friday.
Mrs. l. Stroh was a dinner guest
OF Mrs. Julia Foreman Sunday. also
A. B. Van AIKEN. Laphams Corners.
Mrs. Emma Kshler. ana Mrs. l..
Stroh visited Miss Ella McEnany
and James Kelley sunday afternoon
and also visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Richards Sunday evening.
Lou Haab aud Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Stanbro spent Saturday and Sun
day al Walled Lake with their sis
ters. the J. f. DeyereauX
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rider were
Sunday dinner guests at the home
OF MIR. and Mrs. Sherman Hart
mans. Stockbridge.
Miss Ernestine Lewis. Detroit,
spent the week end with her par.
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ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Lewis.
MIR. and Mrs. Mortimer Osborne
had their daughter Frances and
family from Detroit as dinner
guests Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Benjamin
attended a party c. he home OF
Mr., and Mrs. Wilbur camp. De-
troit. Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron AtchiSon
spent Thursday evening at the
George Roberts home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Bennington
and bsby visited relatives in De
troit Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Everett
and brother, Newton Jones. Florida,
attended the Congregational sery-
ices in Salem Sunday.
Arlene Atchison is spending the
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Hale. Worthwhile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Buers spent
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Historian Looks
For Na1i Collapse

TALLAHASSEE fla Up -
State Historian ". T. Cash is one
OF the few Florida ofieisls who he
lieve World War II will he finished
this year insofar as Germany Is
ooncef med
Using the pages OF history for
precedent, Cash declares ne is con.
WINGED the end will come suddenly
for the European phase OF the war.
Confederate forces were never
more formidable than In 1864" he
said. and yet Gen. Robert f. Lee
surrendered at AppomattoT April
2 OF RI following year Again, dur.
INK the last World War. Germany
had half the world scared "a
death tor a good part OF 1918. hut
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30

The A.misties vas signed Nov. 10
Of that year"
Historian Cash contends Hitler's
hghtius machine will collapse not
from sny lack OF courage or quality
OF its soldiers, but simply because
no country can carry on a ma jor
war o1 several fronts when us
transportation system Is disrupted
behind the lines and vital supplieN
in eyerinoressinE amounts. are de.
stroyed along with the factories In
which they are made by enemy
bombs
n is selfeyident that an army
no mr. ter how great. cant continue
nghtins long without a continuous
supply OF the tools OF war he
maintains
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PIGS DON'T WANT
TO co TO MARKET

FlNDLAY. O-CP-lt isn't FUN
ny any more 10 Warren Parks Of
the y. D. Pfeifer Live Stock Co,
Upper Sandusky.
Two mornings In succession the
truck and trailer he was driving to
Findlay loaded with marketable
pigs kEa turned oyer-often with
dire effects on the pigs.
The FIRST mlshap killed two pigs
out OF more than 100 porkers, and
the following morning Parks truck
aud trailer overturned again. kill.
INK eigbt hogs.
There's no humor for Parks in
that 'ftquoted nursery rhyme:
To market. 10 market To buy =
Tat piL or to sell ore. either.
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GIRL SCOUTS WILL
COLLECT WASTE MATERIAL

Salem. Mich. Sept. so Salem
Troop held their scout meeting
Friday, Sept "a at the Town Hall
Parents and friends interested in
the Girl Scouts are invited to these
monthly meetings.
During the week OF October I
through Oct. =. the Girl Scouts will
collect all waste materials including
magazines papers. corrugated box
es. rags. tin cans. and fats. These
collections will be made during the
early evenings.
Patrol will hold their next
meeting Tuesday oct ) at the home
OF Joan Van AIKEN
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-Four Honor Guests .

Mr.. and Mrs. c. f. Clark, Ian
sing. visited Mrs. Julia Foreman
Saturday AFTERNOON. In the evening
Mrs. Foreman accompanied them
to South Lyon to attend family
dinner at the James Dickie home
honoring the birthdays of four OF.
the family.
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Mrs II. Johnson, Mrs. c. Jones
and Mt. Charles Walker and fam
lily had family dinner at the old
Lewis homestead Sunday -.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. r. LOuch, De
troit. ',fsfteSrsfn. lheati. EtHaraagsn
home sunday.
Mrs. Knowles Buers spent last
week at the home Of her brother,
Floyd Northrup, Ypsilanti.
Mr.. and Mrs \. c. Wheeler Wis
tied the c. l.. Wheelers. Ypsiianti,
Wednesday, and the William
Wheeler family, Holly. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Esch. Ply.
mouth. were Sunday afternoon Wis
itors at the Myrlan Lyke home:
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Whitaker
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Glenn Whitaker on Brookville Rd.
Mrs. Charles Wagonshultz, Plym-
outh. spent Thursday in the Frank
Buers home
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert kindly and
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INCREASES APPROVED

FLINT. Sept. So-UP Increases OF
II Gems an hour Tor al employees
OF the FLINT Trolley Coach, Inc,
except conductors and apprentice
helper. mere approved by the
Regional War Labor Board, An
annual $50 bonus Tor bus drivers as
ssfe.driying incentive. with q
penalty OF IS for each chargeable
accident. also was approved.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Ne,rs From, Salem

tional Church sunday with his wife
and son. Pic. Griffis expects to take
his wife and son back with him 10
live near him in camp.
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Home on Furlough

Corp. Ray +. Clark stationed at
Fresno. Cal. who is home on a fiji
teen day furlough. and sister Miss
Vera Clark, Ypsilanti. were Sunday
afternoon visitors at the George
Bennett home and Mr. and Mrs.
Shipley. Plymouth. were visitors.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Blood Donors Needed

Those wishing to give blood for
the Red Cross from Salem. for the
Worthwhile blood bank are asked
TO cali Mrs. Cloyd Hardesty whose
phone number Is 7T3S-t.J North
vile. Transportation will be proyid.
ed
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30

MEM YORK-!NS-The LADIES'
Auxiliary OF the Veterans Of For
eign Wars. nov In their fith ma
tional ,ucampment in New York.
announced $1,000 prize for the
best high school essay on the
topic Unity for Peace
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Enlists in Marines

Mr. and Mrs. James BOillatte
Byron Mich. attended the Congre.
gational Church sunday Mr. Boil
let leaves this week as he has en-.
listed in the Marines.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30

Henry Van AIKEN. South Lyon,
was visiting Salem friends Satur-
day and was a dinner guest at the
home of his nephew John Van Ak
en-. Lapham's Corner.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Attend Detroit Church

Mr. and Mrs. o. Opdyck aud Mr..
and Mrs. Cloyd Hardesty attended
the Euclid Ave United Brethren
Church in Detroit Sunday, after
noon.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Child Injuries Einuers

Lois Hardesty, three year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Cloyd
Hardesty had the misfortune TO fall
on an AK severing part of the. third
finger on her right hand and badly
cutting the little finger.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30

The Parent Teachers Association
Of the Salem onion School will
hold their monthly meeting in the
school Friday evening October s al
s p. m. a good program will be
given.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Attend Club

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Lyke attend
ed their Five Hundred club Satnr,
day evening al the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. VIII Oakley.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Snend Week at axe

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Hamilton,
Worden, spent last week at the
Pencil Cottage at Silver Lake.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30

sunday evening IN the George
Buers home a. Npsi.auu
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
On Eurlouuh

Glenn Griffis from Fort Sheri-
dan H.. attended the Congrega-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-09-30
Attend Meeting

Mrs Raymond Lewis attended
the meeting OF the Blue Star Moth,
ors in Detroit Monday.
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Cambridge

Rev. Henderson, a recent grad
uate of Livingstone College and
a student at Boston ConserVa-
tory of Music will be the guest
soloist.
The pastor during the month
of January will preach a series
of sermons on "WiSe Men Wor-
ship" at the evening services.
The Livingstone College Club
will present a Panel Discussion
and a Musical Tea at the home
Of Mrs. J. D. Easterling, SIS Dana
st, Sunday, Jan. 10, at $3.50 .
m, Those participating in the
discussion are Misses Jane
sadler and Odile Sweeney, Mrs
Frances Logan and Cadets
Jack Willis and Robert Rreer.
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ming guest. Sunday, Jan. 10, 4S,
Rev J A Brown, pastor at Ply
mouth, Mass, is the preacher
for Mt. Zion at 7::3O PM.
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WEST NEWTON
MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Req. ], H. Dennis, Pastor

MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH
Req. J, H. Dennis, Pastor
Not withStanding the black
out failed to dim the light with
in the hearts, mind, and pur-
pose of the people at Mt. Zion,
Xmas Night, Dec. Is, was one
of the most successful and en-
joyable programs in years. The
program was arranged by Mr..
Lee GivenS and Mrs. M, L. Rob-
ertson, the Super-and Assist
ant. After the program, gifts
were passed out. After remarks
by Mr.. GiVenS and the Pastor,
Miss Sally Hall came forward
and made these presentations;
one to Miss Dorothy Lee, the
organist, one to the Sunday
School, from Mrs. Norris, of 240
Highland st. The third, a very
substantial purse to the pastor
Mrs. Dennis was a recipient
alSo.-We invite you to start in
with us, as we enter the New
Year, Sunday, Jan, 8, '43, 10:45
AM. Subject Harmful Friends. y
SIS. and BLHU, 7::3O Pm. subject
Heart Failure" Speaker Rev,
Dennis followed by the Lords
Supper-Sunday, Dec, 27, and
the last one of AZ, we made our
report. 1O:45 A. M. "Giving ALL
and the widows Mite" were
far reaching. 2 Members join
ed the Sunday School. At 3
Pm. the pastor attended the
funeral Of DR.. E. J. Holmes, at
Morgan Memorial, and back to
Zion in time for the message on
Seeing Jesus" An Old friend
Of the other race was an eve
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Maiden
UNION BAPTIST CHURCH

OHACh 0A4 49, VA " AVA
Req. Willard L. Clayton, Pastor
Rev. Clayton used as his clos
ing sermon of the year 1.-THE
Fullness of Time" Christmas
anthems were repeated by the
choir with Miss Shirley Hodges
as soloist. At the close the in
FAINT twin daughters of Aviation
Cadet CHESTER M. F. Jones and
Mrs. Emily (Grifln) Jones were
blessed. Sgts. Paul Burton and
Willard Williams with the Mes
danes Peterson and Bella Hin
ton stood as the godparentS.
Sylvia Marie and Arlene May
Jones were added to the Cradle
Roll of the Sunday School.-An
inSpiriational service of song
and testimony was held in the
evening. The Blues and Reds
of the Sunday School were close
rivals for honor: next Sunday
the final decision will be made.
Among the visitors at the
morning service were Mrs
Elizabeth Gusts of Philadelphia
and Mrs. Mary Allen of Green's
boro, N. c., daughters of Mrs.
Minnie Bond; Mr.. and Mrs.
People of Bridgeport, Conn,
guests of Miss Helen Talbot:
Sgts. Burton and Williams
The Christmas party of the Be-
ginnerS and Primary depart
ment was held on Saturday, the
18th, with Mrs. Alberta M. Val
entine assisted by Miss Sarah
Tanner. Games were enjoyed
by the children after which re-
freshments were served. Each
child was presented a gift by
their teacher-The funeral Of
Mrs. Mary Battles was held
from the church Tuesday after
noon with Rev. Clayton offlciat-
ing. Favorite hymns of the de-
ceased were sung by the junior
choir. The deceased is survived
by her niece, Mrs. Elsie Young
and Mrs. Beatrice Tanner with
whom she lived for a number
of years, also a number of cous-
ms, nieces and nephews. Mrs.
Battles had been a resident of
Maiden for over forty years and
one of the early founders of the
church and an active worker in
all departments.
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son is promoted to the mailing
division at Monarch Life after
serving as messenger for a
long period 49, Gus Davis Pease
visited his father at the Leeds
Veterans hospital at North
ampton - Oliver Bugs Jr.,
for some time in the hospital,
visited his family over the
holiday - The marriage of
Miss Viola Douglass to Mr.. Os-
car Mills Jr., on Christmas
Day has been reported 49, Ed
die Hazard, formerly of this
city, sends greetings to his
many friends, he is now sta
toned at Camp in Oakland,
Cal. - Arnum Mason, in the
armed forces, visited his faith
er, Mr.. Paul Mason and rela-
tiyes over the Xmas holidays.
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RUSH A. M, E. ZION CHURCH
Req. Charles H Foggie, Pastor
In keeping with Christmas
season, Rev. Foggie preached an
inspiring and timely sermon on
The Road Back" to a large
congregation. Among the many
visitors present were Captain
and Mrs. Emerson Pierce Of
Battle Greek, Michigan, Mr.,
Lane and Mrs. Willis of New
Jersey and the Rev. Mrs. Will
liams and The Rev. Mr.. Hend-
erson of Boston. At the eve
ming worship the Livingstone
College Club presented an inter
esting program on Christmas
In Many Lands"
There will be special New
Years Service next Sunday
morning with the pastor
preaching on Mud and Stars.
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WOBURN
ST. JOHNS BAPTIST


Req. EdlOard D. McCreGry, Jr.
Interim Pastor
WOBURN, Mass, Dec. 90
Chaplain Robert E. Penn who
is attending the School at
Harvard College for United
States Army chapIainS was the
guest preacher in st. Johns
Baptist church last Sunday
and he spoke on the subject,
"A Different Road" in the
morning. The evening topic
was, IT Am Not Ashamed Of
Christ Jesus" Both sermons
were very interesting and full
of food for thought. Chaplain
Penn is stationed at Fort Hu-
achuca, Arizona, where is
Chaplain Roger A. Williams,
pastor Of the st. John IS
church. Chaplains Wesley B,
Nash, and Chaplain Edward A.
Freeman who is also studying
at the ChaplainS' School at
Harvard were present atthe
evening service. The attend
ance for the day was fairly
good. The church school was
held at noon. Mr.. William J.
Scott of Washington, D. G. and
Private Henry Scott Of the
372nd Infantry spent the hol-
idays with their parents, Mr..
end Mrs. William H. Scott Of
Garfield ave. - Sergeant and
Mrs. Theodore Crutchfield
spent the holidays in this city.
Mrs. CrutChfield, the former
Miss Virginia Thomas of I'm
ion st, is teaching in Balti-
more, Md. Mr.. Wills Pollins Of
this city was one of the blood
donors at the American Red
Cross Blood Donors Center on
Boylston st, Bston, Dec. II,
with other state employees.
The church school Christmas
exercises were we'll attended
on Christmas night in the
church.
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An one OF series of CONSUMER
cnarge IN cooperation with the Boston Better
10 the
Cd conservation of Of
ing OF business-c problems
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SPRINGFIELD
By Oliver NJ. Bugs
40 Franklin Street

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Dee.
29-MarShaIl Freeman of Lor-
ing st, employed in war work
at Portland, Me, spent the
holidays at home. - Mrs. Cora
Jeffreys of go Hancock st, wild
ow of John Jefferys, died Dec.
%. She had lived in this city
40 years. She leaves a son,
Debulin JefferyS of this city,
and four sisters, Mrs. Pauline
Bell of this city, Mrs. Dora
Cole of Glendale, o., Mrs. An
ma Brown and Mrs. Emma
Dunn of Pittsburgh, Pa. She
was a member of the Frances
K. Harper Club and the Third
Baptist church. Rev. Charles
BaiSden officiated and burial
was in North Carolina. - Mrs.
Elizabeth Carter of Seventh
st was married to Mr.. joseph
H. Glasco Of 81 Bridge st, West
Springfield, Dec. Is, at the
home of her son, Joseph, at
81 Loring st. Rev. Howard L.
Moore off1ciated. - Mr. and
Mrs. Harvey Ellison of Cotton
st were among the guests at
a Christmas party at the nome
Of his brother, and SiSter-ir-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Martin
Ellison Of Quincy st.-Mr. and
Mrs. H. Hicks of So Park st
entertained with a Christmas
breakfast at their home. Am
ong the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. John Robinson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver Self and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Reid.
FROM HILL TO DWIGHT ST.
Andrew Jackson, formerly
with the Monarch Life Insur-
ance Co., is now engaged in
war work at Worcester, Mass.
- Mrs. Florence Jacobs Of
Hartford and New jersey,
spent a brief time here with
relatives and friends during
the holidays Winston Jack
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WEST MEDFORD

w. MEDFORD, Mass, Dec.
29-John Wright, sexton of
Shiloh Baptist church, was re-
ported confined to a hospital
this week following an opera
ton. We hope he has a rapid
recovery.
Shiloh Baptist church re-
opened last Sunday after a
brief closing due to the record
cold wave. Pastor Bailey spoke
on the Significance of Christ
mas.
Mrs. Henrietta B. Smith of
Jerome st recently left to visit
relatives in Buffalo, N. Y.
Former national hurdles
champion and Tufts College
track captain, Eddie Digger,
arrived here from Ohio last
week to spend the Christmas
vacation with his family. Ac-
companyng Eddie was his at
tractive fiancee, Miss Wortha
Vivien Reed, Indiana school
teacher. Eddie is employed as
an army aircraft research
worker at Wright Field in Day.
ton.
Mrs. Minnie Phillips Of
Bower st is wearing her five
star patriot pin awarded by
the City of Medford in honor
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Of her five sons in the U. S.
Army. When interviewed by
the GUARDIAN city reporter
this week, Mrs. Phillips said
she hoped to see the day when
all Of America would show
its appreciation for the loyal
ty of our race. She said she
was deeply hurt at the suffer-
ing of so many of our loyal
colored boys in various parts
Of the country due to racial
prejudice and she expressed
the hope that the war sac
rificeS now being made by
thousands of colored mothers
everywhere would in time
change conditions for the best.
Among the soldiers who have
visited the old home town re-
Gently is Sergeant Jimmy Lew
is who Joined up last summer
with Coleridge JoSey.
We understand the popular
Rhone Brothers have been
serving government tranSpor-
tation during the holiday mail
rush. Good luck, gentlemen,
The local reaction to the COM
ing rationing program seems
to be a planning for more
home gardens next summer as
well as an increase in poultry
raising. This appears to be a
wise move.