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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12
Bert Acosta Anxious
 To Fly For Country
Colorful Aviator, Who Trained Jap Airmen in 1925,
 Enjoying First Visit here in 10 Years

Naugatuck, Aug. 12-Bert Acosta, noted flyer and former local resi- dent, is back in Naugatuck after an absence of more than a decade. Acosta once flew so low here some vowed he was trying to fly under the Whittemore Memorial bridge.
 In an interview with The Demo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12

Naugatuck, Aug. 12.-Invita- tions were mailed Wednesday to all retail grocerymen in Nauga- tuck by Judge Claremont I. Tolles, chairman of the Price Panel of the OPA, to attend a meeting in the Futile school on North Church street this evening at 8 o'clock.
 The new list of price regula- tions will be explained in detail. Those who are unable to be pres ent will be obliged to obtain their lists later from the price clerk at the ration board office. No lists will be mailed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits were issued today by Building In- spcctOr John T. Hartley:
 James A. Stone, enclose front porch, 66 Middlefield avenue, Cost S200.
 Robert Buch, chicken coop, North Raymond street, Cost $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12
HANCE TO PREACH ORIENT, L. l., SERMON

Naugatuck, August 12. Rev Edward R. Hance, pastor of tEe Congregational church, will preach the sermon at the Tooth anniver- sary of the construction of the Congregational church in Orient, L. l.. Sunday. Rev. Hance also participated in the program in eel ebration of the 200th anniversary of that church in 1885.
 He was the pastor of the church in Orient before he accepted the pastorate in Naugatuck 24 years ago last June l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12
ROCCO IMAGINE
 HOST TO BARBERS

Naugatuck. Aug. 12 - Local 918, Journeymen Barbers, will meet this evening at S:30 at Rocco Mangine's barber shop, Church street. Plans for future activities will be discuss ed and other business will be trans acted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12
Buy War Bonds & Stamps
143 PARK AVE-, NAUGATUCK

family house, 6 rooms, h. W. h., 1 car garage, lot 50 143, price $6.500, annaul taxes $102 cash, down $650.
 D. T. Harrington, Inc.
 Al West Main St. Dial 3-3il2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12

Six factories in South Africa are making utility" blankets in stan- dard sizes to be sold at uniform rices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-08-12

Panama expects to complete the Panamanian section of the Inter- American Highway by May, 1944.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-30
Old Suit Gets
 P0stp0nement

The case of o. A. Nelson versus the Richardson Transportation Company, Oscar Freedman, Of Kodiak, R J. McKanna and Julian A. Hurley came up for trial befo.e Federal Judge Harry E Pratt Oct. Is at Fairbanks.
 The plaintiff first filed suit in 1887, alleging that Freedman as president and general manager of the company, and his co di- rectors McKanna and Hurley had illegally transferred the pro- perty of the company to the Bank of Cordova for the pay ment of a personal debt of Freedman to the bank. These charges were denied by the de- fendants.
 Freedman did not appear and the other defendants did not have the books of the company. Nelson, without means of pro- ducing his case without the books, applied for a continuance of the case until the first of next June This was granted
 Nelson owns five shares of stock in the company and is a director and creditor. He was represented by Attorney Mau- rice Johnson. Hurley appeared for himself and co-defendan s.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-30
Grease Collection Is Called Off

Army officials have received word from the States that fats and greases, saved ia cooking, are no longer needed for the de- fense effort and will hereafter not be collected.
 The Army here has supervised collection of such products saved by restaurants and housewives locally.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-30
OUTGOING:

Lawrence K. WodIinger, drug gist, was named this week by the board of directors as new chair man of the local chapter of the American Red Cross. He re- places Rev. Gregory Morony, who resigned the position be- cause of other duties.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-30
COMIN & COIN

Forest Ayers, local man. ager, Alaska Star Air Lines, reported the following recent passengers: INCOMING:
 Mrs. L. F. Brockman, Jack McCord.
 l. A. c. Anderson, Jo Ann Hall, Ruth Doris, Loveis Grif- fin, F.. Allen, MT. and Mrs. H. w. Robinson. James c. Ryan. OUTGOING:
 Christine Tolbert, George Thompson, Mrs. E. B. Bell, Nan Holt.
 A. Verle Collar, Tom Nelson, Arthur Deering, James c Ryan.
Kodiak mirror., 1943-10-30

Leonard Campbell and Fred Jenkins returned this week after a ? months mining exploration trip in the Red River district at the southern end of Kodiak island.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
HARRISON

The Home Demonstration Club
will meet in the community hall
here Tuesday, March 9, at 1O:30 A.
NJ. Mrs. Helen Mckinley will have
charge of the demonstration on
making slip covers. The Holly
mount and st. Johns clubs are to
meet with us at this meeting. There
will be lunch at noon. Mrs. Alma
Smith, the yice-president, will have
charge of the meeting in the abb
sence of the president, Mrs. Rutht
Veasey. who is still i'll, but is bet
ter and able to be up and around
in her room. We hope she can. soon
be with us in the meetings again.
Rev. Ward Mills has asked that
members and friends bring a dona-
tion of canned goods, jellies and so
forth to church Sunday morning to
be sent to the Methodist Hospital
in Philadelphia.
The young peoples meeting is
growing. They held a very inspir-
ing service Sunday night at 7:30 at
the church. The public is invited.
Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Hickman. Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Rust and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. r. Davidson were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Otha Pepper on SUN
dav.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert OFT enter
tanned at a dinner on Saturday in
honor of Corporal Edward Camp
hell, who is home for a ten-day fur
Tough from Camp Davis, n. C.. the
following guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Manship of Harrington; I.
Corporal Edward Campbell, Mrs.
Jennie Watson. iMr. and Mrs. l.. F.
Mason, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Camp
bell and daughter. Kay. Mr.. Thorn
as and Carl Campbell, Every one
present enjoyed the day and i'm the
evening refreshments were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. OFT also entertained
some relatives on Sunday.
Mrs. S. p. Hudson entertained
the Methodist Youth Fellowship
group on Wednesday night at her
home. They all had Il good time.
and wish to thank Mrs Hudson fog
the social gathering.
James Nelson Carey. infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Carey, was
baptized at church on Sunday
morning by Rev. r. Ward Mills.
Mrs Leta Warrington spent last
week with her daughter Mrs. Lev
in White. in Georgetown.
Mrs. Edith Barker and Mrs. Ar
thur Smith were hostesses at jhe
USO club Sunday night Harheson
serves each fourth Sunday night.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Beginning Sunday. March 7. DR..
+. l.. Frizen of Evanston, ILL.,. a
physician. singer. evangelist. and
Bible teacher, will conduct a three
weeks Spiritual Life Campaign at
the Bethel Methodist Church. Days
boro. Meetings will be conducted
every night except Monday, be-
ginning at 1880 o'clock. There will
he a service for the children every
week day at 400 p. NJ. Services
on Sunday afternoon begin at 2:30.
Dr. Frizen gives his personal tes-
timOny on the first Saturday night.
The second Saturday night is re-
served for the children's program.
The pastor. Il. L. Bennett. in
vites You TO take advantage of this
golden spiritual opportunity. You
are welcome to come ard to enjoy
these meetings. Bring your friends
with you. Let us pray that the
weeks of special effort ahead may
be rich in fIuitfulness for His
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
REDEEM

There will be services at McCOl-
ley's Church next Sunday, as fol-
lows: Sunday-school at 2 P. NJ. Mr..
Walker, superintendent; preaching
at p NJ. by Rev Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie H. Donovan
and family called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Bailey on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Afford Richardson
have entertained Mrs. Richardson
mother. Mrs. Workman for part of
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Rust and
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rust were Sat
urday afternoon guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Rust.
Mrs. Charles Burton is visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Donovan.
Mrs. Howard Burton called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey on
Saturday
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
MILFORD NECK
Every cloud will weave a rain
bow, il your heart keeps right"
Methodist Church

Every cloud will weave a rain
bow, il your heart keeps right"
Methodist Church
Rev. Harry Conner, Pastor
2P. M.-Sunday-sch Plan 10
attend your Bible study class this
Sunday.
3 P. M.-Sermon by Rev. DR..
Walter Hearn. of Dover, after
which the fourth quarterly confer
ence will be in session.
The NJ. Y. F. or Youth Fellow
ship meeting will meet in the
church this Friday evening at 1880
O'Clock. Ella Stubbs and Mary
Clough will lead devotions. This
will be a conservation service for
young and old. Every one is in
vited to this meeting.
All those who have dime calen-
dars, please bring them out to
church this Sunday. Mrs. Edwin
Short. the missionary treasurer.
will receive them.
To date. fifty-flve hymnals have
been subscribed for. This is as
many as is needed for our church.
However. if anyone so desires. he
may still subscribe and it will be
accepted.
AT the bake sponsored by the
Ladies' Aid the amount of $31. so
was cleared. The chairman. Mrs.
Paris Kirby. and the president of
the Aid. Mrs. Allie Webb, wish 10
thank all who helped in any way
to make the bake a success.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Austin en-
tertained the following guests last
Sunday: Mr.. Robert Deputy of
Houston; Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Carey of Littlet Creek: the Misses
Florence. Irene and Hilda Austin.
IF Pennington.
Have you. by faith. plunged in
he fountain that was opened in the
House of David. for sin?"
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
THE CHURCH OF GOD
Second and Washington Streets
Rev. Luther +. Painter. Pastor
Sunday. March :.

Sunday. March :.
Sunday School, 1000. Our aim
is to teach the Word of God and
nothing else in our Sunday School.
If you love the Word of God. come
study with us.
Morning Worship, 11:00. Preach
ing that will lift your soul above
the trials of life.
Evening Service. 7;45. Eyangelis-
tic. Everyone invited TO attend.
Tuesday. 500. Young Peoples
meeting. Leon Donovan in charge
Thursday. 500. The Pastor will
preach. You are welcome.
THE Church that hates and fights
SIN OF EVERY Kind"
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
FRANKFORT

Pfc. Paul C. Williams. who is
studying to be a craftsman at an
Army school in Boston. Mass, re-
Gently spent the weekend with his
wife. Mrs. Hilda H. Williams. al
the home of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George o. Hudson. On Sun
day he visited his father, William
Williams. at Dagsboro.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
RELIGION IN BOOKS
By ROY L. TAWEs

THE THREE MEANINGS. by
Harry Emerson Fosdick. Associa-
I tion Press, New York. $3.50. The
( authors most popular titles in one
volume The Meaning of Faith,
! the Meaning of Prayer, and the
Meaning of Service. Unlike the
original editions of each title, this
book is of standard size and paper
favorable to the eye. The sale of
these titles have totaled more than
half a million. This three-in-one
volume will be widely used for de-
votiOnal readings. Men must keep
alive their faith in God, practice
His presence in prayer. and witness
to Him in service. These titles OBJ
tainable now in one book bring a
choice collection of prayers. For
DR.. Fosdick has selected prayers
from many books to illustrate his
thought. and as aids to worship.
The prayers of McComb and Or
chard are rich in spiritual content.
There are pointers too from the
poets. The meditatiOns are based
on Scriptural references.
SELECTIONS FROM THE
GREATEST MONS EVER
PREACHED. by Alexander Cairns.
editor. Handbook Library. New
York. soc. One would wish that
this book had been clothbound. and
the sermons included at greater
length. One would not agree as 10
certain titles belonging to this
collection. However the book does
serve purpose. and has been
named a choice of the Religious
Book of the Month. Methodists
are represented by Bishops Simp-
son and Mcdowell. Pastors Rice
and Title. God Is My Fuehrer" by
is one sermon. Other
preachers are Shannon, Buttrick,
Silver. Fosdick and Moody. Spur
geon. Beecher. The introduction by
Will Durant offers a good definition
Of sermon.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
BETHEL

The COunt-on-Me club met at the
home of Mrs. Howard Furniss on
Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Spence and
son. Jurdy. were dinner guests OF
Mrs. BERTHE Wheatley, at Laurel. on
Sunday.
Mrs William II. Smith. of Sails
bury. was weekend guest OF he.
daughter, Mrs. Harry T. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Twiford Collins and
son, of MillsborO, were Saturday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Massey.
Harry Nichols. who is employed
in Chester. spent the weekend a.
his home here.
Mrs. Harley Hastings is spending
some time i'll Norfolk. Va. as the
guest of Mrs. Kenneth Moore.
John Townsend left on Saturday
for indaction in the United States
Army.
Mrs. Randall DickersOn and
daughters of Westmoreland, New
York. and Mrs. William Snedaker,
VI IAOpCMNAls a. ellN oBNilAlliS
some time with their mother. Mrs.
Harry Williams.
Mrs. Earle Allen has accepted II
position at Lynch K Manl0ve auto
office i'm Seafnrd.
Mrs. r. P. Quillen received word
from her husband last week notify
ing her of his safe arrival some
where overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hill enter
tanned a number of friends on
Monday evening at card party AT
their home.
Mrs. Viola Wootten has returned
home after spending several weeks
with relatives in Millsboro.
Mrs. Rhoda Garrett is spending
some time with Rev. and Mrs. J. II.
Whedbee. al Stockton, Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Divine Worship each Sunday at
IL A. NJ.
Celebration of Holy Communion
on the second Sunday of the month
at II A. M.
Special Services on high festi-
walls.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
THE AVENUE METHODIST CHURCH
1.-THE House of Happiness"
Frank HcrsOn, ID. d.. Minister

SUNDAY, MARCH T. 1913.
trained teachers and for all classes
100 A. MMorning worship
Hean d.. d. superintendent will
be the guest preacher.
MYoung Peoples
the meeting. The topic, Truth Changing World. All
young people invited.
1880 p MEvenng worship and The minister
Subject, The Crown Of Life. Sixty minutes enjoyable
Adweek Church Thursday
Williams The of Church
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

A SALESMAN sells goods by his
effective talk about their merits.
HeSmay not get the chance to de-
liver that talk, unless the people
advertising.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Northwest Second Street
"a Bible Teaching. Gospel
Preaching Ministry"
Philip l.. Lord, Pastor

Sunday, March :.
10:00 4. M.-Bible School.
Hoo \. Morning Worship
followed by Communion Service.
7:3o p. NJ Song Service.
500 p. M.-Evening Gospel Ser
vice.
Wednesday-S:O0 p. M.-Prayer
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Hog hueks and hominy weather
is just around the corner. Prepare
now to meet wiRter's shuddering
blasts.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
CHURCHES In MILFORD
ST. JOHNS II. c. CHURCH
Rev. +. J. Mccarthy, Ph. D., Rector

Sunday, March Z.
MILFORD (St. johns church, $50
a. NJ
STAFFORD (St. Marys church,
500, $3.50 A. II.
REHOBOTH (St. Edmond's church,
1900 A. NJ. During July and Au-
gust-7:00, 900. 1000, 11:00
y. M
FORT SAULSBURY-S:O0 A. NJ.
BETHANY BEACH CAMP-9:3
4. N.
Confessions-Before Mass.
Religious Instruction-After Mass.
Holy Day and other services as
announced.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

We predict that the United States
navy will execute Walt Winchell's
toast to the Nipponese war fleet OF
"bOttoms up"
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
Charles W. Baker, Pastor
$. Z. Front Street
Sunday. March :.

Sunday. March :.
$3.50 A. M.-SunCay school. Mr..
Hubert Passwaters, Supt.
HOO \. M.-Morning worship
service.
200 P. Mold fashioned song
and praise.
500 =. M.-Preaching.
7:30 p. NJ. Wednesday - Prayer
and Praise service.
You are cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SOCIETY
Branch of The First Church of
Christ. Scientist, in Boston. Mass.
Services every Sunday at IL a. m
Sunday School at same hour.
Wednesday evening meeting, first
Wednesday in each month at p. m
in Grange Hall. Milford, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Let freedom ring on Uncle Sans
cash register! Buy U. S. Defense
Bonds and Stamps.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

structural defects are TOO often
delayed
] Common hazards can be reckoned
with promptly. Rules against ov-
ercrowding should be stringently
enforced. The installation OF an
automatic sprinkler system is an
ideal fire preventative where struC-
tural conditions are poor or fam
mable decorations are used. Fire
eXtinguishers should be installed
in kitchens and store rooms. All
employees should be required 10
know the location of exits. aisles
and stairways. and how to operate
any eXtinguisher and hose line. 1t
should he the definite duty of some
one TO check all exits. to see that
the door is not locked, that panic
locks will work and that revolv-
ing doors can he collapsed Finally.
there should be frequent inspec-
tions. AS basis for such regu-
lations. the National Board has
drawn up a model fire ordinance
adaptable to any community. Copies
can be obtained by address it at
So John Street. New York City.
/S/s/
Labor today is the most power
full single group in the nation. II
can make or break the war effort
Labor leaders. by demanding their
pound of flesh during the emergen-
cy, can bring disastrous imitation
which would wipe out a half cen
tury of labor gains. together with
the savings and standards of liv-
ing of every man, woman and child
in the country.
Is it any wonder that Captain
Eddie Rickenbacker has asked la
Dor to make sacrifices along with
the rest of us, fOrgO eXtravagant
overtime demands, help to protect
the working rights of men return
ing from war, cease disruptive jur-
isdictional strife and make-wOrk
tactics; are these things too much
to ask of labor at time when the
country is fighting for its very life?
They most certainly are not.
The public agrees heart and soul
with every word that Rickenbacker
las uttered. Those who attempt to
liscredit him as a labor hater. will
lurt labor, because the words he
las spoken were born when he was
,ery near to death. Men near death
hink and speak the truth. And
americans like to hear the truth,
10 matter how unpleasant.
-S
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Total assets of the banks in Del
aware during the past year in
creased from S324,311,S55.S7 to
S33O,913,422.24. a gain of $6.G0l,-
576.37.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Church on The Plaza"
IOhn IackSOn RrOVyn. Jr-. pasf0F

IhuTcl PIaZa
John Jackson Brown Jr. Pastor
SUNDAY, MARCH I. 1913.
9:45 A. worship
musical presentation.
II 100 A MNornng Worship
series Christian Fundamentals
6:30 A. M.-Evening Worship
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

When men are in the saddle for
hours, their saddles, saddle rolls and
other equipment must be made to
stand the wear. Complete with car
bine and helmets, the equipment
for the cavalryman runs into hun
dreds Of dollars. You can help pro-
vide this with your War Bond pur-
chases. If you have not done so.
join the Payroll Savings Plan and
put ten percent of your income into
war BONDS. U. S. Treasury Department
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
CALVARY METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. NJ Eugene HungerfOrd, Pastor
"The Church of a Warm Spirit"
SUNDAY, MARCH Z. 1913.
A. M-Class TnpTatona Harry Emory
A. wilkins Superintendent
a friendly school, worship
100 A. M.-Morning Worship
GAS p MMehodist Youth Fellowship All attend
possible. You welcome.
M.-Evening Worship w d. D.,
S District
n a Special
selection by the Junior Choir and Mems Quartette.
Prayer Meeting Thursday evenings a
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
CHRIST CHURCH

(EPISCOPAI)
Founded 1904.
Church Avenue aud Third Street
REV. JOSEPH S Kinks. Rector
SUNDAY. MARCH 7. 1913.
9:45 A. M.--Church School.
1900 A. M.-Hoy Communion and Sermon.
ASH WEDNEsDAY-MARCH 10
Services 1880, 1000 A. NJ and 400 p NJ
THURSDAY-Seryices 400 p NJ
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

SAINT JOHNS CHURCH
Evangelical Lutheran
100 f. Lotus Street, Dover
Paul Emil Hollis, Pastor
Bible School and Adult Bible
Glass at 10 A. Nj.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

For YictOry = Buy BOHdSl
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-18
American Forces Capture Cafsa

ALLIED FORCESETA ETA Eta
Allied HEADQU UART Err S.
North Africa, March l8.-tUPl-
American forces have advanced 30
miles to capture Gafsa, Axis base
in the south-central sector, and are
pushing on eastward in what ap-
pears to be an attempt to cork the
bottle-neck at Gabes and trap
thousands of Axis troops.
The German-Italian forces are
withdrawing southeast toward El
Guettar, on the road to Gabes,
leaving many mines and BOBBY
traps behind in an attempt to i'm
pede the American advance, but lit
tie opposition has been encountered
so far. an Allied communique said
If the Americans can continue
their push eastward and reach
GabeS on the coast, they will have
inflicted a serious blow on the
enemy. One arm of Chott Djerid
CSalt Lake. thruSts out toward the
coast above Gabes, leaving a mar
row. l2-mile bottle-neck through
Imperial Valley press., 1943-03-18
Red Counterdt<ucks Brinq
Armies Neor LOST khorkov

MOSCOW. March 18 up Red
armies, bounding back in counter
attacks, have hurled the Germans
out of several more villages only 18
miles southeast of fallen Kharkov
and seized two more strong points
farther to the southeast, front dis
patches said today
Farther north, the Russians over
ran nearly 60 more towns and ham
lets in their enveloping advance on
the great German central front
bastion of Smolensk and, slashing
across a water barrier. seized 10
strongly fortified towns on the
northwestern front below Lake
linen.
(The London radio said Russian
armies were within 40 miles of
Smolensk.
SEND DIVE BOMBERS
The Germans sent scores of Stu
kas-Junkers 81 and SO dive bomb
ers-against the Russian positions
on the south bank Of the northern
Donets river below Kharkov after
their tank hordes had failed TO
blast a pathway 10 the river, but
the Soviets still were holding firm
and at places even advancing. field
reports said.
Red air force fighters and deadly