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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
DEATH CLAIMS
JOHN J. CALVIN
Chemical Employee Sue
Cumbs at Cherry Street;
Home; Funeral Monday

Naugatuck, Dec. 3 - John j.
Calvin, an employee of the Nauga-
tuck Chemical plant, died this
morning at his home, 21O Cherry
street.
The funeral will be held from the
home of his mother-in- law, Mrs.
Carter, 240 Cherry street, Monday
morning at $50 to st. Francis
Church, where a solemn high Mass
will be celebrated at 9. Burial will
be in st. James cemetery. Friends
may call at the Carter residence
after Z o'clock tomorrow evening.
The deceased was born here and
was a member of the T. A. B. So
ciety.
He is survived by his wife, Mar
garet; two daughters, Catherine and
Ann Louise Calvin, all of Nauga-
tuck; two brothers, Francis of Oak
vile and William of the U. S. Army;
and four sisters, Mrs. M. Reidy of
Naugatuck, Mrs. Helen Walker of
New Haven, Mrs. Ralph Cuomo of
Hamden, and Mrs. Paul McNerney.
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Sheriff To Collect
Unpaid Auto Taxes
DeIinquents Must Pay Deputy's Expenses and COlec-
ton Fee, Plus Added Interest

tax plus interest. there will be the
sheriff,s fee for collection and his
expense, the tax collector sale.
He also reminded those who wish
to pay this tax within few days
that the bill will be slightly higher
now as another months interest
has been added.
He is sending out notices to
owner of real property who have
not paid taxes due last December
81. Payment must be made by the
end of this month or liens will be
placed on property, Mr.. Fitzgerald
warned.
He added that his department is
still behind in its checking Of over
due taxes and said that If q new
clerk will be put to work on bringing
the list of these taxes up to date.
Mr.. Fitzgerald asked the borough
board for an additional clerk more
than month ago and action on his
request Is expected to be taken at
the meeting Of the board Tuesday
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WATERFOWL. December 3. - The
annual Christmas cheer card party
and sale sponsored by the Council
Of Catholic Women was given In
ST. Johns School Wednesday eve
ming and proved very successful,
socially and financially.
Among those who attended the
party were: Mrs William Genest
Mrs. Wally Mailhot, Mrs. Ferdinand
Deziel, Mrs. Armand Gelinas, Mrs.
Frank Schaller, Mrs. Frank Hallock,
Mrs. Harry Bronson, Mrs. Margaret
Barry, Mrs. Clark Atwood, Mrs. w.
@. Tuiniston, MIS-. Harold Booth,
MIS-. Antonio DesnuSseaux, Mrs.
Russell Hard, Mrs. John Holleran,
Mrs. Mary Flynn, Mrs. Michael
Harmon, Mrs. william ONeill, Mrs.
Thomas MCGOWAN, Mrs. j. B. Nor
ris, Mrs. irving F. Campbell, Mrs
Carroll, Mrs. Guy Colson, ST., Mrs.
Guy Colson, Jr, Miss Rosemary
O'Neill, Mrs. Carl Colson, Mrs.
Leroy Ransome. Mrs. William Wal
ton, Mrs. Thomas Gagnon, Mrs.
George Adams, Mrs. Walter Hard
isty, Mrs. Walter Eddy, Mrs. David
Davis, Mrs. John Shields, Mrs. Louis
Crenier, Mrs. Harper Southland, Mrs.
Mildred Gardner, Mrs. Albert Oliver,
TTrs. Daniel Farrell, Mrs. Emily
Titus, Miss Antoinette Hevey, Miss
Marie Robergc, Mrs. Catherine
Turns, Mrs. William Hancock, Mrs.
Peter Edwards, Mrs. Dennis Muir
ply, Mrs. william Kenney, Mrs.
James Barrett.
In addition the party was at
tended by a large number of st.
Johns School students who were
entertained downstairs in the build
iEg.
Those who entertained at their
home for the benefit of the Christ
mas Cheer party were Mrs. Dean
Bascom of Hawley street, who was
hostess to Mrs. F. N. Barlow, Mrs.
Michael Jallulo, Mrs. H. Raymond
Siostedt, Mrs. Albert Sarton, Mrs.
Earl Treat, Mrs. Melvin Terrill and
Mrs. G. Edward Butterfield, End,
and Mrs. William uill Of Atwood
Court, who entertained Mrs. Thomas
L;llis, Mrs. Jack Starry and Mrs.
Madeline johnson.
Hobby Night Enjoyed
q. RAYMOND Gaming was elected
president of the Men club of the
Methodist church at the meeting
held In the church Wednesday eve
ming. other officers elected we're
vice.president, James Hasking;
SECRETARY. Herbert j. Evans; and
freaH,rer' Curtiss Smith.
THE program period was observed
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CHESHIRE
Hubert Rigney
Cheshire Phone 1884
MASONS CHOOSE
SLATE TONIGHT
Master Degree to Be Com
ferred By Hamden Lodge
at Grange Hall

Officers will be elected at the
annual meeting Of Temple lodge,
Masons, this evening in Grange
hall. Members are asked to note
that the meeting will start at tbs
o'clock and the Master Mason de-
gree will be conferred by Day
Spring lodge of Hamden after the
business session. Refreshments will
follow.
The cooperation of residents in
mailing Christmas parcels and let
tiers early is asked by postmasters.
The deadline for those in service is
Dec. 10. Christmas cards must
have first class postage or the let
ters will not be forwarded in the
event of change Of address.
A request has been issued by
Chairman Fred S. Baker of the
ration board that all applicants for
supplementary gasoline or tires ap-
ply early in order to facilitate the
work. Applicants are reminded that
their applications should include
speedometer readings.
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Naugatuck, Dec. 3-Tax Collector
James F. Fitzgerald announced to-
day that car taxes which were due
last July ana which have not been
paid will be collected by a county
sheriff.
Mr.. Fitzgerald said he sent final
warnings to delinquents last month
but many haven't paid heed to these
he explained. In addition to the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
PROSPECT
RudeIla C. Driscoll, Core
Observation-Disclosures 5-0921

Prospect, Dec. ga hay-ride to
n unannounced destination will
eplace the usuale ,Ger session of
Town HALL tlAs evening. The
loung people will meet at ST..
lnthony,s church and the ride is
cheduled to start from that point.
IN the return trip refreshments
viii be served at Stanton's service
,tation. Daniel B. Conner will be
II charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
SPORTS FOR ALL

The New York City Department
of Parks operates 16 clusters of ten
mis- courts; II outdoor tracks; nine
bicycle paths; four hockey fields;
two cricket fields and eight indoor
gymnaSiumS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
OLD ASSOCIATES

Doc. Eddie Groelich, Yankees
trainer was Manager Joe McCar.
thy's bat boy at Wrigley Field, Chi
cago, as far back as 1926, when he
was hardly II years old.
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SCORE EQUALS AGE

Nathaniel Vickers, 96-year old
golfer, has turned In scores equal
to his age on several occasions dur
Ing the past 20 years.
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WOLCOTT
Correspondent: Alma p. Cole
Tel. 3-2803
GENE CRANDALL,
WIFE GIVEN GIFT
Megins Entertain at Party
for Couple Celebrating
10th Anniversary
q. S. Navy Photos From Me-

Wolcott, December 8. - Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Megin, ST., of Mum
son road entertained at a party
Monday night at the clubhouse OF
the Land Owners Protective Associa-
ton. ON Woodtick road in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Crandall of
Waterbury who were celebrating
their tenth wedding anniversary.
Music and dancing were enjoyed.
Lunch was served with large we'd
ding cake the table centerpiece. A
gift of matching end tables were
presented to Mr.. and Mrs. Crandall.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris Crandall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Crandall, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Bonager, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Bonaker, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Nadello, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Lux, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Haltizer, Mr.
and Mrs. Gordon Whitaker, Mr..
and Mrs. Al Lange, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Lange, Mr.. AND Mrs. Freder-
lex Megin, Mrs. Bessie Crandall,
Mrs. Gladys Pierson. Mrs. Helen
Cullen, Miss Lillian johnson, Miss
Lillian Stafford, Miss Claire Gran
dali, Miss Betty Megin. Harris Gram
dali, Jr., and James Bonaker.
The South school has enrolled
100 per cent in the Junior Red
Cross. For Christmas activities the
children are carrying on campaign
for games, puzzles, cards, and wire
clothes hangers all in good condi-
ton, as they are to be sent to SOL
diers corValescing in hospitals. The
intermediate and upper grades are
making nut cups, Anyone having
any of the above articles they would
like to contribute they may contact
the nearest pupils who attend the
South school.
Card Party
The Wolcott Land Owners Pro-
tective Association sponsored card
party Tuesday night at the club
house on Woootick road. Robert
Beckwith was awarded the door
prize. Sherman Watkins received
the prize at bridge and Mrs. Harry
Cole and Mrs. Robert BeckWith for
pinochle. Defense stamps were
given as the awards. Another party
will be held next Tuesday night at
the clubhouse. Others present were
Miss Esther Bronson, Mrs. Albert
Homewood, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Bergen, Mrs. Sherman Watkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cole, Harry
Bergen, Edward Garthwait. Charles
Winters, Clifford Warner, Ran
some Bronson, Byron Loucks and
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond King.
Family Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Goodson
of Wolcott road had family party
at their home on Thanksgiving Day.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
George Goodson and daughter, Eliz-
abeth of New Haven, Mrs. John
Grant and daughter, Bettina, OF
Naugatuck, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Goodson, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Goodson, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Crurie and son, Steven, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Albert Miller and children,
Mildred, Ethel, Mary and James
of Waterbury.
Charles Gibson. petty officer, third
class, of Washington, has been
spending a leave at his home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gibson.
Robert and Matthew Donnelly, Jr.,
are i'll at their home with pneu-
monia.
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HE'S IN DEMAND

FED Atkinson is one OF the busiest
of jockeys, During the lp42 season
he rode u 1900 races.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

Third Glass Petty Onicer John
Wildman, U. s. N. r., Is spending a
16-day leave at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Lillian Wildman of
Manila street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
TENNIS STADIUM

The only stadium in America used
;ciely for tennis was built by the
vest Side Tennis club at Forest
Hills on Long Island.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

Charles Tibbals Of the Navy has
been transferred from Virginia
Beach to the Navy station at Nor
folk. Va, where he is taking three
months course in shore patrol duty.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
STEsAY POSITION

Justa Lindgren has served as line
coach of University of Illinois foot
bali teams FOR 40 years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

Mrs. Frederic H. Higgins of High
street has received word of the safe
arrival overseas of her husband,
Corp. Frederic Higgins. Mrs. Hig-
gins is the former Miss Mildred
Cowdrey, daughter Of Mr.. mad Mrs.
Willis Cowdrey of High street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
Returns To Camp

Sgt. Joseph De Federicko has re-
turned to his duties at Pine Camp,
N. Y. after spending a furlough at
the home of his mother in Pequa-
buck.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

The Hi-Y club of the high school
will sponsor a dance Saturday eve
ming in the gymnasium.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

Lieut.. Henry Meyer, Fort Dix.
N. j., spent the past week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Meyer,
of Mason avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
Reading Hour

Following school hours on We'd
nesday afternoon many school chill
dren adjourned to the children's
room in the Watertown Library,
where they enjoyed reading hour.
Mrs. Robert Olmstead of the Taft
school was the reader
Mrs. Olmstead will continue the
reading hour each "Wednesday
afternoon in the children's room
until Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
News Briefs

Mrs. George Beach and Mrs. VIII
liam Jerman.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

Paul Adams of High street left
Thursday for service with the U. S
Marine Corps. Mrs. Adams will
make her home with her mother
Mrs. Mark Gurnsey of High street
while Mr.. Adams is in the service.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
BYLAWS Revised

The Visiting Nurse Association
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. A. Curtiss of Union st. last eve
ing. The scheduled election of Of
ficers was postponed due to a re-
vision of bylaws which makes the
fiscal year from June to June in
stead of from September to Sep
TENDER as at present.
There were several designations a.
mong them being Mrs. John John
son second vice-president and di-
rector, Mrs. Elmer Davenport, di-
rector, and Mrs. A. M. Flint, d.
rector.
Mrs. Johnson also resigned as
nurses assistant at the Well Child
conferences. The following were
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

(Ginger) pet dog owned by the
Lynch children of High street was
run over and killed on high street
Thursday afternoon by the school
bus.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
Christmas Sale

The Alethea Society will hold
its annual Christmas sale and
card party, December IS in the
Park street rooms of the Plymouth
Congregational church.
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chosen to fill the unexpected terms
Of those resigning. Mrs. John A.
Gross in place Of Mrs Johnson and
she will also assist at Well Child
conferences; AL Elmer to the place
left vacant by Mrs. Gross as di-
rector.
Forbes Gibbs was named to the
director ship formerly held by Mrs.
Davenport and Charles Pendleton
to the place left vacant by the res
ignation of Mrs Flint.
President, Wendell Bau; Secretary,
S. Everette White; Treasurer,
Charles A. Curtiss; Dora Higgins
DR.. and Mrs. Henry G. Atha, Mrs.
Louis GrisWold, Mrs. Winifred
Wight, Mrs. Lester Raymond, Mrs
Thomas F. Baxter, Mrs. Thomas
Baxter, Mrs. Thomas Byers, Mrs.
White, and Mrs. John A. Goss.
Jacob Gangaloff of Walnut Hill
who injured his left hand recently
while cutting wood with a power
saw is slowly Improving. For a time
it was feared he would lose the
thumb and first finger of the hand
They were almC It screwed when
caught in the saw.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

School report cards for the second
marking period will be out Monday.
The board of education will meet
Monday evening in the High school
for its monthly session.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

Mrs. Grace Mason, High School
secretary, is i'll at her home on Gill
bert street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

Pvt. Carleton Weeks who has
been a patient at base hospital
somewhere in the South Pacific has
fully recovered and is back on duty.
He was hospitalized because Of an
illness prevalent in that area.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
Home From Coast

Pvt. Kenneth Sanford of the Army
Medical Corps at Camp Young, Cal
ifornia, is spending a Is day fur
Tough at the home of his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sanford Of At
Maple street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

tuberculosis seals have been
placed in the local post Office for
sale.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

Pvt. George Taylor of the Army
Medical Corps has been transferred
from Camp Young to Camp Cook,
California. He is expected home on
a furlough soon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
MIDDLEBURY
Correspondent: Nancy Riley
Telephone 4-6410
WOMEN'S SOCIETY
TO SERVE SUPPER
Congregational Event Set
for Dec. 9; Mrs. Marrone
Leaves for Mississippi

Middlebury, Dec. 3--A meeting
CT the Women's society of the Mid
dlebury Congregational church will
be held Dec. 9 following church
supper at p. m. A Christmas sale
will take place at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
THOMASTON
Correspondent: Harry Lynch-Phone
Eli Hobart Barnes
Dies In New Jersey
Armour & Company Salesman III Long Time Visiting
Nurses Postpone Thursday Elections

Thomaston, Dec. 3-Ei Hobart
Barnes died Thursday at the home
of his sister Mrs. George Richon OF
Fort Monmouth, New Jersey after
long illness.
He was born in Thomaston AMI
resided there all his life until he
became seriously i'll about two years
ago when he went to live with his
sister. He was employed as a sales
man for Armour and Company for
many years up to the time Of his
illness.
The only survivors are his father
Ralph Barnes of Plymouth, and
Mrs Richon of Fort Monmouth
New Jersey.
The body Is expected to arrive at
the Hotchliss funeral home Friday
evening and services will be held
Sunday at 2:3O with Rev. Millard
Schenich, temporary pastor of the
Congregational church, officiating
Internment will be in West ceme-
terry Plymouth with Union Lodge
No. Sc Masons in charge. Friends
may call at the Hotchkiss funeral
home Saturday from TO p. m.
A meeting Of the American Lea
que Auxiliary will be held Monday
evening at the home of Mrs. AL
Ian T. Westlake of Bristol st. After
the meeting they will have
Christmas party and grab bag.
Each member attending is asked to
bring a gift for the grab bag.
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TERRYVIlLE
Correspondent; J. ?. Ryan, II w
Main st.-Tel. 8559 Bristol Div.
SCOUTS TO HOLD
PARENTS NIGHT
Waterbury Council ExeCu.
tive, David BabSOn, to
Speak December Fl

Terryville, Dec. "a Board OF
Review was held at this weeks
meeting of Boy Scout Troop No. l,
with merit badges being awarded
to the following Scouts: Fireman
ship, Edward Borkowski; handicraft
Joseph Kolakoski; LIST class, Robert
Stanulis Thomas Malley, Walter
Ziener and Frank SwiercZynski, Sec
ond class, Wesley Burke.
The Terryville Troop No. l will
hold their annual Parents light"
program in the Parish Hall OF the
Immaculate Conception church,
Decembel 81, with Scout Executive
David Babson of Waterbury as
speaker.
Food Sale
A food sale Is being held this
afternoon at Gates Store by the
Benevolent Society of the Plymouth
Congregational church.
Leroy Galpin, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elgie Galpin of Hillside ave-
nue., Plymouth, has been accepted
as an aviation cadet and reported
this week at Fort Devens, Mass.
Christmas Party
Mrs. Paul Harrigan, Mrs. William
Wadman, Mrs. M. v. Koonz, Mrs.
Eugene Alley, Mrs. Russell Haynes
and Mrs. Samuel Lawson are in
charge of arrangements for the
Christmas party to be held by the
Plymouth Parent-Teachers Asso-
citation in Center School, Plymouth,
next Tuesday afternoon. A grab
bag will be one of the features.
Each member will bring gift.
Mrs. Rose KonopaSke of East
Orchard street vas notified by the
War Department Thursday her son
Corp. Otto Konopaske, reported
wounded in action in the Pacific in
July, has fully recovered from his
injuries and has returned to duty.
Mrs. Gleason President
Mrs. Winifred Gleason was re-
elected chairman of the Terryville
Branch of the Red Cross at the an
nual meeting recently in the de-
Tense council rooms. Other officers
elected were: vice chairman, Mrs.
Annie G. Plumb; secretary and
treasurer, Harry G. Glow; purchas-
ing agent, William H. Eustice; aud
itor, Howard Russell; executive
board, Mrs. c. D. burlington, Mrs.
Sumner Norton, Harry 8. Fisher
and Dwight w. Pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beach Of
Harwinton avenue have received
word Of the safe arrival overseas
Of their son, Staff Sergeant Karl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03
Teacher Ill

Miss Evelyn Goodwin Of the high
school faculty is i'll. Mrs. Joseph
Davis is substituting in her alb
Sence.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

Mrs. Vincent MaTrone, the former
Iarie Poll of Steinman avenue, has
eft to join her husband in Hat
;iesburg, Miss, where they will re-
side.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

A meeting OF the WOmen's soci-
ETY. OF the Congregational church
Gas held all day yesterday. Sew
sc and quilts were worked upon
Id basket lunches were eaten at
soon.
A business session was held at 2
). m. and later Mrs. Melville Skif
Interviewed Twenty Thousand
American Refugees" Mrs. Charles
: Miner, president, was in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Beach Of
Harwinton avenue have received
word Of the safe arrival overseas
Of their son, Staff Sergeant Karl
Beach.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-12-03

Leroy Galpin, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elgie Galpin of Hillside ave-
nue., Plymouth, has been accepted
as an aviation cadet and reported
this week at Fort Devens, Mass.
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Family Party

Charles Gibson. petty officer third
class, of Washington, has been
spending leave at his home with
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gibson.
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vice-president, Raney Chevrolet
Company. Mrs. Ruth Warren is
in charge of the contest.
At 9,30-12:30 am. Thur sday,
Group II of the ]unlor-senior girls
will hold their preliminary contest
with the following entered; Helen
Hicks, Harriette Walsh, Shirle
F'inklestein, Virginia Franks, Ray
Bennett, Barbara Marshall, Joyce
Scott, Lois Shaw, Margaret Getty
Virginia Quinlivan, Frances Mob
ley.
The junior-senior boys will hold
their preliminary contest at 1890
3:15 pm. Thursday with these en-
trantS; Donald Russell, Ed Davis,
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Everlasting Armys" by Saroyan;
Ina Rollins, MARY White" by Will
liam A. White.
Jimmy Burns served as chair
man and the Judges were Miss
Jennie Stout, health educator of
the New Hanover County Board OF
Health, Miss Virginia Ward, CO.
crdinator of Family Life Commu-
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Wilmington Churches
Back Salvage Drive
Of Old Clothing

Rev. Carl H. Fisher, president
|d the ministerial association, an
|nOunced Wednesday that the chur--
|ches of Wilmington are behind the
salvage clothing drive of this city
|and he urges all church members
Ito cooperate in collecting this ne
|ceSsary clothing.
Each church is asked to appoint
a committee to sponsor its individ-
Iual drive and use the church as the
Ireceiving station for these clothes.
sThe clothes will then be turned
FOYER to W. A. Stewart, local sal
wage director.
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Deputy District
Governor Of Lions
Will Visit Here

Lion Jesse Jones, Kinston, N.
c.. Deputy Distric, Governor,
District BIC, Lions International,
will visit the local Lions club and
be the speaker at the Luncheon
today at the Friendly Restaurant
dining room at ITO p. m. Indica-
tons are that a full attendance OF
enthusiastic Wilmington Lions will
be on hand for the OCCASION and
greet their deputy district cover.
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EVACUATION ORDERED

STOCKHOLM, Dec. 8-RNRe-
ports reaching Sweden today said
the Germans had ordered the
evacuation of mile and a quar-.
ter stripe of the Baltic coast from
Memel, east Prussia, to Tallinn.
Estonia, roughly 50 miles an
parently as an anti-invasion nre-
caution similar to that taken in
Western Europe. 81
All the inhabitants within the
restricted area have been forced
70 move into the interior excent
those in large cities. p'