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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
REAL ESTATE CHANGES
Property Changes Announced by
G. Harvey Wright,

The following real estate trans
actions have been made through
the office of G. Harvey Wright,
real estate agent: sold for Mrs.
Nichols, her 27-acre farm west of
Clayton to Mrs. A. Lain of Wyom-
ing; for Eugene Minner, his So
acre tract of woodland at Black
iston's to Mr.. Hurd near Clayton;
for Mrs Mary Scott of Smyrna, her
house on Mt. Vernon Street to Pat
Hartnett of Clayton; for Pat Hart
nett, his house in Clayton to AL
fred LABEL of Smyrna; for Frank
Kessler of Concord, N. j., his 300
acre farm west of Clayton to Mr..
Trader of Pennsgrove, N. j.; for
Bassett Newman, his 60-acre farm
near Clayton to Mr.. Hunter of
Chester; for Rev. Carter of Will
mington, his house at Brenford to
Irving Devices of Brenford; for
Mrs. Ruth Pyle, her house on Com
merce Street to Mrs. Mary Scott
of Smyrna; for Miss Ada Riser and
Mrs. Rextine, their house on corner
of Mt. Vernon and Market Streets
to Alfred LABEL of Smyrna; for
Mr.. Bagnoff, his house on DUPONT
Highway to Alfred Lebell of
Smyrna; for A. U. Roland, his fill
ing station at Cheswold to H. M.
Hanson of Morrisville, Pa; for j.
P. Brennon, his farm at Blackbird
to Charles c. Ecker of Whining
ton; for Charles w. Poore of Smyr-
ma, his house at Clayton to Howard
T. Virdin of Clayton; Paul Hutch
inson, his house and ground at
Spruance City to j. R. Cavalier of
Philadelphia.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
STANDARDIZATION, STATE GUARD
COMPETE FOR TEAM HONORS

The Smyrna Platoon, Delaware
State Guard, started an intensive
training campaign in preparation
for Federal inspection to be held at
the Dover Armory in April. New
uniforms and equipment are ex-
pected in the very near future and
will be distributed as soon as they
arrive. In the meantime all men,
bers of Company 'B" are qualify
ing with the rifle and are Compel
ing for the company rife team.
Ten men with the highest scores
will be picked from Co. B to COM
pete with other company teams at
the Fort Dupont encampment in
July. Numerous promotions have
been made. in the Smyrna platoon
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
GRANGE HOLDS
MEMBER DRIVE
Campaign Committee M e t
Last Night, Harvest
Party Tonight
ANNUAL DINNER MAR. 9

A special meeting of Grange
committee members who are par
ticipating in the membership drive
was held at the home of Mrs. Har-
ry Johnson last night. Those ap-
pointel to the committee by Elmer
p. Corrie, the master, are: Edgar
Heinold, Fred Heinoll, representing
New Castle County; Howard c.
Deakyne, James Fleming, the Duck
Creek district; George Blendt,
Frank Ryan, South Smyrna; Char
les Pryor, Jacob Crossley, Clayton;
Mrs. Fred Heinold, Mrs. Harry
johnson, Mrs. Pearl Gooden, Mrs.
Frank Ryan; junior membership,
Mrs. Harry Virdin, Mrs. Elmer p
Corrie, Smyrna.
Harvest Party
Mrs. Corrie is also chairman for
the harvest party which will be
held at the Twentieth Century Club
at the Grange meeting tonight.
Master Corrie at recent meeting
discussed the ten points or goals
for each subordinate Grange as
adopted by the State Grange. The
annual anniversary dinner will be
held on March 9 at $3.50 p. m. E.
T. Heinold gave a talk on some
corn that he grew, followed by a
Truth or Consequences" program.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
FIRE DESTROYS
LANDING HOUSE
Home of Glen Tarburt0n
Burned to Ground at Smyr-
ma Landing Last Saturday
VERY LITTLE SAVED

A $500 fire swept through the
home of Glen Tarburton at Smyrna
Landing on Saturday afternoon
completely destroying the house
and its contents. In addition, sew
eral outbuildings also burned to the
ground. The alarm was responded
to by the Citizens Hose Company
and the Clayton Fire Company, but
the firemen encountered such a
stiff wind that the blaze was be-
yond their control. The house was
situated too far from the Smyrna
River for the firemen to get water,
so that the Clayton water truck
was kept busy making innumerable
trips back and forth from Smyrna
Landing to this town for water to
fight the blaze. According to John
Morris, fire chief, only very small
portion of household goods was
salvaged, but that few outbuild-
ings were saved.
Fight Fire Over Two Hours
The Smyrna and Clayton fire
companies fought the blaze and
made efforts to protect the remain
ing outbuildings for more than two
hours. Fire was believed to have
been caused by spontaneous COM
bustion, according to Chief Morris,
and was greatly aggravated by the
stiff wind blowing that day. The
house was owned by George Sick
man, of Smyrna Landing. Tar
burton had no insurance on his
household goods, the fire chief re-
ported. Mrs. Tarburton, who has
been ill for some time, was home at
the time the blaze started. She
has been taken to the home of her
son in Marshallton. Tarburton is
director of the former Blue Hens
Chicks, a "Hill-Billy' band now
called Uncle Oley's Serenaders,"
which plays often for Wednesday
night dances at the u. S. o. Recre-
alton Center here.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17

and names will be announced as
soon as they are confirmed by
headquarters.
Played Basketball Game
Monday evening, following drill
at Dover, the Company B basket
ball team lost a close decision to
the Waugh Volunteers by the score
of IA to Is. Other games will be
scheduled in the near future. Com
pany B is now enlisting many new
members and anyone interested in
becoming member is urged to
contact the staff at Dover Armory
Monday evenings, or any member
of the State Guard.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Services Announced for Next Sum
day Morning and Evening

The First Presbyterian Church,
Mr.. Herman Dam, student pastor,
announces the following services
for the coming week: The Sunday
School classes will meet as usual
at 10; morning worship service will
be held at IL with the sermon
based on the clause of the Lords
Prayer "Give us this day Thy daily
bread" The Christian Endeavor
Society will meet a t $50 in the
Sunday School room. The evening
worship service will be held at 7:30
with the sermon, II Kings-The
Book of Faith" The World Day
of Prayer will be observed by
service in this church on Friday
afternoon, February 25th. This will
be presented by the women of the
churches.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
John w. Houston, 81, Died in Will
mington Friday, Feb. III

John w. Houston, age 81, died at
his home, SOC West Both Street in
Wilmington Friday, February 18th.
Mr.. Houston was prominent
farmer near Clayton in his young
life. He retired many years ago
and moved to Clayton where he
was a director of the Clayton Bank,
member of the School Board and
for 25 years teacher in the Mems
Bible Glass of st. Paul Methodist
Church. Mr.. Houston served one
term as State Senator from this
district in 1904. Funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon at
one o'clock at the McCrery Funer-
al Home, 2700 Washington Street,
Wilmington. Interment was in
Gracelawn Memorial Park. Sur
viving are his wife, Mrs. Emma
Houston, three children, Liston A.
Houston, Hanover, Mass; John w.
Houston, and Mrs. Elizabeth H.
Graham of Wilmington and one
grandson, John B. Houston.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
5000 LBS. SCRAP
PAPER DONATED
Smyrna Salvage Committee
Collects 1000 Pounds in
Special Drive Monday
CONTINUE COLLECTIONS

Over five thousand pounds of
scrap paper have been collected to
date by the Smyrna Salvage Com
mittee, John Herholdt, chairman,
has announced. OF this amount, at
least two thousand pounds were
collected in the special drive Mon
day, when school boys of the John
Bassett Moore School were releas-
ed from classes to assist in bundling
the paper. The largest contributor
was Mrs. Emma Lapham, near
town on the Kenton road, who do
mated one thanusand pounds of old
newspapers and magazines. Other
large contributors were Walter
Cubbage, the John Mannering store
and Robinsons Furniture Store.
The Salvage Committee expressed
appreciation to those who contrib
uted paper, to DR.. George R. Miller,
superintendent of schools here, for
his cooperation, and to the school
boys who aided in the special drive.
Friday Collections Continue
Scrap paper collections will con-
tinue each Friday with the town
truck calling for contributions,
Herholdt stated. Persons having
an accumulation of old papers,
magazines, wrapping paper or
cardboard cartons, may telephone
the Smyrna Times office, phone
1921, and the town truck will call
for all contributions that are
bundled. No collection will be made
of paper which is not bundled, the
Committee warned, and no collec-
ton will be made unless the con-
tributor first notifies the Times Of
! flee.
Will Dispose of Material
Groups or organizations who
have sponsored any paper collec-
lions and experienced difficulty in
disposing of the material with a
dealer, may contact the Smyrna
Salvage Committee and arrange for
the material to be disposed of at
the same time in connection with
the collection sponsored by the
Committee, Herholdt announced
The organizations are asked to
keep an accurate record of the
weight of their material so that
they may be reimbursed in full by
the Committee for their efforts.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
st. Peters Episcopal Church Notes

st. Peters Episcopal Church,
Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor makes the following announce
ments: This Thursday evening at
1870, choir practice. Services on
Quinquagesima will be: s a. M,
celebration of the Holy Commun-
ion; 10 a. M, Church School; Ill
a. M, morning prayer and sermon
upon the words "And unto the
angel of the Church of the Laodice-
ans write, Revelation of st. John
the Divine.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17

of Chicago. AS fellow at Munich
University in 1882 and 1888, he was
enable dto study the theology and
methodology of the National So
cialist movement at the climax of
its struggle for power. Apprentice
ship in a glass factory at Teplitz-
Schonau furnished him personal
contacts with the strained relations
of Czechs and Germans. AS repre-
sentative on the Continent of Grim
wade, It'd, potters of Stokes-on-
Trent, his business associations in
troduced him to the cross-currents
of thought and feeling that under
lay the pre-war central European
crisis.
Travelled in Europe
During a term of lecturing for
the Adult Education Council of
Chicago, he spoke on various
themes before nearly 100 Amer
lean audiences. In the spring and
summer of 1889, he traversed Eu-
rope from London to Ankara study
ing contemporary political trends
and writing his observations for a
number of American newspapers.
During the summer of 1941 he Wis
tied and Travelled in England.
Study World Problems
The Institute of Understanding is
a public conference conducted to
study world problems in terms of
Rotary's ideal of service. Each of
the four speakers has been chosen
because he is recognized as an au-
thority in the field to be discussed.
George w. Wright, president, is
chairman of arrangements.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert r. Green, Pastor, An
nOunces Services For the Week

nOunceS services For the week
Asbury Methodist Church, Rev.
Robert E. Green, pastor, announces
services as follows: Church School,
10 a. M. Harvey c. Jones, general
superintendent. The lesson title for
this Sunday, Christ Teaches True
Greatness" Glasses of instruction
for every age group taught by
competent teachers. February 20
will be observed as Layman's Sun
day in the Methodist Church.
Morning worship, IL o'clock; an
thems by Children's and Senior
Choirs. Sermon subject: Divine
Challenge for Men of the Hour. /"
Methodist Youth Fellowship, 6:45
p. M: service planned and con-
Quoted by young people. Evening
service, 7:30: congregational hymn
sing; anthem by large Youth Choir.
The guest speaker, DR.. Kenneth
Waterbury is a layman with an
important and interesting message
for the laymen and women of the
community. Beautiful youth pro-
cessional and occasional. Selec-
ton by male quartette. Friday,
Feb. IS, at 8 p. M, business meet
ing of Woman's Society Christian
Service at the home of Mrs. G. R..
Miller on South Main Street. Tues
day, Feb. 81, at 1880 p. M, cottage
prayer service at home of Miss
Rena Williams, S. Main Street.
Friday, $3.50 p. M, Childreen's
Choir; p. M, Youth Choir. Sat-
urday, 7:30 p. M. Senior Choir.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
Homemakers Meet

The Smyrna Home Demonstra-
ton Club will meet this afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs.
John Locgkerman, with Mrs. War
rem Myers as co-hostess. Mrs.
Kennard Price and Mrs. Norman
Short will be the leaders and the
topic will be Laundering" Erwin
R. Dick of Wilmington, will present
the Group Hospital plan to the
members.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
w. S. G. S. Meet Tomorrow

The Women's Society of Christian
Service will meet at the home of
Mrs. George R. Miller, south Main
Street, at s o'clock Friday even
ing, February 18th. Mrs. Walter
C. Myers, program chairman, an
nounces that devotions will be con-
Quoted by Mrs. William R. Stats,
assisted by Miss Julia Griffith.
Group Circle, Mrs. Thomas G.. Jack
son, leader, will present the pro-
gram, students in Our Schools"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
ROTARY FORUM
OPENS FRIDAY
Eric Grimwade to Be First
Speaker Tomorrow Night
at ]. b. Nj. School
NATIVE OF BRITAIN

The first in the series of four
weekly forums sponsored by the
Smyrna Rotary Club in an Insti-
tute of Understanding will have as
speaker Eric Illingworth Grimwade,
Chicago, and will be held in the
auditorium of the John Bassett
Moore School tomorrow night, Feb.
Is. The theme for the entire insti-
tute is Contributors to a New
World Order" and the particular
phase presented by Grimwade will
be British Commonwealth of Ma
tons as Contributors"
First-Hand Experience
DR.. Grimwade was educated at
Harrow, England, Munich Univer-
sity, Germany, and the University
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
SMYRNA A. w. v. s. MEET

Mrs. SpealSman Resigns as Chair
man; Mrs. w. w. Price, ST., Named
Members of the Smyrna unit of
the American Women's Volunteer
Service met Tuesday night in the
Legion room. Mrs. George Gallery,
state chairman, and Mrs. Margaret
Birmingham, both of Wilmington,
attended the meeting. Resigna-
ton of Mrs. Cummins Speakman
as local chairman was accepted,
and Mrs. Gallery appointed Mrs. w.
w. Price, ST., as the new chairman.
A co-chairman will be named by
Mrs. Price. The annual report of
the local unit revealed that A. w.
v. S. members volunteered over
5000 hours last year.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
Given Birthday Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward George of
near Townsend, entertained at a
birthday dinner in honor of Mr..
Georges birthday. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Earl George,
Mrs. Clarence George, Mrs. William
Robinson, and daughter Betty, of
Smyrna; Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Wat
ers of Clayton, Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
lard Reed and family of near Mid
dletown and Mr.. Wilbur Waters of
Sassafras. Md.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
SCHOOL GIRL WINS AWARD
Peggy Lee Clark, 9Th Grade, Given
Captured German Kit

In a recent contest conducted by
the Delaware War Finance Com
mittee, thru its Schools at War
program division, Peggy Lee Clark,
grade eight, of the John Bassett
Moore School, has been awarded
one of the captured German mess
kits. This award was made in
recognition of the outstandinglqual-
ity of letter which was submitted
in the contest. The teacher who
sponsored this work was Mrs.
Grace Collision of the school faculty.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
Church of the NaZarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. ].
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol-
lowing announcements: Prayer
meeting Thursday, 7:30 p. m. Sum-
day services: Sunday School, 9:45
a. M; morning worship, 10:45 ans
evangelistic service and praise
meeting, 7:30 p. m.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
SMYRNA OVER THE TOP
District Over-Subscribes Quota Fo
War Loan Drive

Harvey c. Jones, chairman and
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Women's
Committee Chairman of the Fourth
War Loan Drive for this district,
announce that the district has over
subscribed its quota of S130,0OO and
subscriptions are still coming in.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
SCHOOL YOUTH
FORM GROUP
Junior Red Cross Groups Be-
ing Organized at ]. B. NJ;
Sponsor Radio Program
TEACHERS IN CHARGE

A local Junior Red Cross group
is in the process of formation at
the John Bassett Moore School,
with Mrs. Pauline Hovis and Mrs,
Grace Collision in charge of the
elementary and secondary school
groups. School children are asked
by the Junior Red Cross to listen
to the Here's To Youth" program
being broadcast on station WDEL
every Saturday afternoon from one
to one-thirty. "Boomtown" is the
title of the broadcast for this Satur-
day, February 10th. The remain
ing broadcasts will include the fol-
lowing subjects: Our Nomad Fam
ilies," "Till the Boys Come Home"
"Help Wanted" 'Latchkey Chill
dren," 1.-THE Melting Pot Boils,' y
Johnny Comes Home" and
Strength for America"
Sponsored by Youth Groups
These programs, the local Junior
Red Cross group announces, are
sponsored by Wilmington organiza-
lions including Girl Scouts, Boy
Scouts, Boys Club, Jewish Welfare
Board, the Young Mems Christian
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
Death of Miss Octavia Bartlett

Miss Octavia Bartlett, age So,
daughter of William Bartlett and
the late Mrs. Bartlett, passed away
suddenly Saturday at noon. She
had been attending to some bust
ness down town and had reached
the home of a friend when the
fatal attack came, and died as a
doctor reached her. Miss Bartlett
will be greatly missed in this COM
munity where she was always busy
as a practical nurse. She was an
active member of the Presbyterian
Church and affiliated societies.
Funeral services were held at her
home on South Main Street, Tues
day afternoon at 2 o'clock with
Rev. Herman Dam, of the First
Presbyterian Church in charge. In
terment was in Odd Fellows Gem
etery. She is survived by her
father, William Bartlett and the
following brothers and sisters
Davis Bartlett, Clayton; Elwood
Bartlett, Smyrna; Miss Elizabeth
Bartlett, Smyrna; Mrs. William
Patterson, Yonkers, N. Y, and
Carl Bartlett, Smyrna.
Continued on Page Three)
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
DOVER SOLDIER
DIES IN FIRE
Pvt. Thos. nj. GoOden iii "As.
sumed' to Have Burned
To Death Sunday
ASTP AT u. OF MAINE

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas M. Gooden,
Jr., 1T Reed Street, Dover, were
notified Sunday of the probable
death of their son. Pvt. Thomas M.
Gooden III, in the fire that swept
Hannibal Hamlin Hall at the Uni
versity of Maine early Sunday
morning. Mrs. Gooden, the former
Miss Mary Fisher, is a niece of the
late Miss Anna Hough and Mrs.
Mary Hoffecker of this town, and
is well known here.
In ASTP UNIT
Private Gooden is assumed" to
have been burned to death in the
dormitory according to Col. Ben
Stafford, commander of the ASTP
unit in which Gooden was men,
Der at the university. Search for
Gooden's body has ben delayed be-
cause the safety of workers re-
uuires that the walls of the struc-
ture be RACED first. Colonel Stat
ford said it would be a few days
before a search of the ruins could
be made.
Investigate Fire
The body of another student
Private Herbert E. Guenther, 10
Evanston, ILL.,, was found Sunday
County Attorney Randolph A
Weatherbee and Joseph A. P
Flynn, arson investigators for the
State Insurance Department OF
Maine, are conducting the investi-
CATION. Mr.. and Mrs. Gooden were
notified of the probable death OF
their son in a telegram from Col
onel Stafford. Students had report
ed Gooden in the building when the
fire started and he has been unre-
ported since.
st. Andrews Graduate
A graduate of st. Andrews
School at Middletown, Private
Gooden had only three more weeks
to go before completing his course.
He had been draftd into the Army,
and after completing basic training
and serving at various camps thru
out the country, was transferred to
the university about six months
ago. His father is member of
the contracting firm of Gooden and
Clark of Dover. Mr.. Gooden has
been a member of the Unemploy-
ment Compensation Commission
since it was formed.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
TOWNSEND BOY DIES
Sgt. j. G. Guessford Killed as Gun
Goes OFF at Nebraska Air Base

First Sergt. Joseph Conner Guess
ford of Townsend, was killed Tues
day evening by the accidental dis
charge of a side arm in the hands
of another soldier, according to
word received by his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Guessford, from
Maj. Murray t. Donaho, executive
officer of the Alliance, Neb., Air
Base, where he was stationed. The
two soldiers were examining the
gun when it went off accidentally
in the presence of several witness
es, and no investigation was neces-
sary, Major Donaho said.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
BROTHERS KILL
752 POUND HOG
Earl and Lloyd McNatt Be-
lieve They Hold Local Rec
ord; Hog 6 #. Z in. Long
EACH HAM 20 POUNDS

Earl and Lloyd McNatt, farm
ers of near Woodland Beach, have
752 pounds of pork to last them
until next hog-killin'. The broth
ers butchered their prize hog last
week, and the animal, Poland
China only one year and five
months old, weighed TSP pounds
dressed. Each ham weighed 70
pounds, and it was necessary to
cut each one into three parts in
order to cure them. The hog mea-
.sured feet Z inches long and
stood 40 inches high. The McNatt
brothers secured the neighborhood
for the largest cauldron they could
find, and the largest was not big
enough to scald the animal all at
one time. Nine men aided in the
butchering.
Proud of Record
The brothers believe that they
have achieved weight record in
hog killing locally, and are con-
WINGED that had they kept the hog
for another year, the animal would
have weighed over one thanusand
pounds. The head alone weighed
70 pounds, and made 81 pounds of
Iscrapple. The two leaf fats weigh
ed 81 pounds, and the tenderloins
weighed % pounds. All of the
meat was canned for the future use
of the two families.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1944-02-17
SYMPHONY TO
PLAY AT DOVER
Concert Sunday at Field
House by Wilmington Sym
phony Orchestra at 2:30
100 PIECE ORCHESTRA

The concert to be given in the
field house of the Dover Commun-
ity School Feb. 20. by the 100-piece
Wilmington Symphony Orchestra
is expected to prove an outstanding
event in the musical history of
Kent County and may draw one of
the largest crowds ever assembled
in the spacious auditorium. Mem
bers of the committee are busily
completing arrangements for the
musical treat designed for the en-
tertainment of soldiers and citizens.
The program will start at 2:30
o'clock.
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Recently Promoted

The 23-year-old soldier, grad
uate of Townsend and Middletown
public schools, had attended the CT
william Military Training Center at
Fort Dix, N. j., before entering the
Army on Jan. Is, 1910. He receiv-
ed his basic training with the Army
Air Forces at Mitchell Field, L. l.,
and since then has been stationed
at various air bases in this country.
His promotion to his present rank
was announced recently.
Survivors Names
He is also survived by his wife,
the former Miss Marjorie Carter, of
Hampstead, l.. l., and an 18-month-
old son, Claude, who are living at
Nassau, Hempstead; four sisters,
Mrs. Pauline Loessner and Miss
Rose-Jean Guessford, of Washing
ton, D. c., Miss Louise Guessford,
Townsend; Miss Mary Guessford, a
student nurse at The Memorial
Hospital; and a half-brother, Dor
sey Guessford, of near Wilmington.
There will be military services held
at the air base in his honor and
funeral arrangements at Townsend
will be announced later.