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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28
Chewing Gum On Sale
In South Africa For
First Time In Years

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa,
Feb. 27.-tP9-The longest queue
ever lined up here formed today
when chewing gum went on sale
for the first time in two years.
with each person rationed to two
sticks.
One American even left his sick
bed to get his share, and young
sters managed to double back into
line to get more.
Cracked one youngster: Never
have SO many waited so long for
so few"
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28
BOMBS EXPLODE

JERUSALEM, Feb. 27 |hc
Four bombs exploded in Tel Aviv
last night, damaging building
which houses the local branch Of
the Jewish agency offices and the
government income tax depart
ment.
No one was injured.
All four blasts occurred within
90 minutes.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28
s0.-Houses For Sale

FOR SALE: 80 N. TYLER ST., SUNSET
Park. most attractive room home,
on elevated lot. Reasonable cash pay
ment buys house and venetian blinds
for all windows. Foster-Hill Realty Co.
Dial 2-337l.
FOR SALE: ROOM FRAME HOUSE.
Colonial Village, John Crosland Co.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28

Transport and ferry systems of
the Air Transport Command OF the
Army Air Forces now extend over
about 10000 miles of routes.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28

EXECUTORS NOTICE
The undersigned, having qualified as
Executor of the Estate of Bertha r..
Smith. Deceased, notice is hereby given
all persons having claims against this
Estate to present same to the under
signed promptly certified for payment
on or before the 21st day of February,
1915, or this notice will plead in bar
OF their recovery.
All persons indebted to said Estate
will please make immediate payment.
Wilmington, North Carolina
February 81, 1914
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK l. TRUST
COMPANY, WILMINGTON, NORTH
CAROLINA, EXECUTOR ESTATE OF
BERTHA R. SMITH, DECEASED.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, office of
District Supervisor Alcohol Tax Unit.
Bureau of Internal Revenue. Balti-
more, Maryland. Date of first pub
ication. February IA. 1914. Notice is
hereby given that on January 4.
1914 one 1886 Ford Sedan. Motor
No. 18-2518987, with accessories was
seized in New Hanover County, North
Carolina, for violation of the Internal
Revenue Laws. to-wit: Section 1921
l. r. C. Any person claiming an in
terest in said property must appear
at the Office Of Investigator in
Charge, Alcohol Tax Unit, Charlotte.
North Carolina. and file claim and
cost bond as provided by Section
1924, l. r. c., on or before March Is,
1914 otherwise the property will be
disposed of according to law. r. E.
futile, District Supervisor
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28
EVACUATION UNDERWAY

MOSCOW, Feb. 27.-(R)-The
Rumanians are evacuating civil
ians and equipment from Tiraspol,
Odessa. Chisinau and Cernauti
and cleaning out Movdl alas Etc
and cleaning out Moldavia's food
supply as the spectre of the Red
army looms before Hitler's ally.
a Pravda dispatch quoting under
ground reports said today.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28
AIRMEN STRANDED

LONDON, Feb. 27 III Berlin
radio said today at least IA AL
lied airmen, mostly Americans,
who bailed out of planes raiding
Germany were stranded in the
Alps in Sub-zero cold, with heavy
snowfalls baking efforts of Ger
man mountain troops and civilians
to reach them.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-02-28
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The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-02
Seek Heirs of
Mike Shabraske
for Inheritance

CHICAGO, Ill, Nov. 2-An "or-
phan fortune" of some $4,000 Is
hunting throughout Wayne County,
Mich, for descendants or other rel
atives of Mike Hartman, born Mike
Chabraski or Shabraske, who would
be the heirs.
This was revealed by Walter c.
Cox, probate genealogist, 208 S. La
Sale street, who took over the di-
rection of the search, here today.
Mr.. Cox, who specializes in trac-
ing family trees and missing rela-
tives to settle estates, said the case
is complicated by the fact that lit
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-02

tie is known about Hartman's life
since ibis boyhood in Wayne county.
'He was born Mike Chabraski, or
Shabraske, in Wayne County,
about 1864" Mr., Cox said. 'but
.,ithlr because his parents died, or
zAre unable to support him, he was
raised by Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Hart
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-02

could claim the money, providing
they legally adopted the boy Inner
itance, however, would not descend
to the children of the foster par
ents, and the descendants of the
Chabraskis or Shabraskes would be
the heirs"
Mr.. Cox said that the city or town
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-02

man in the same locality.
"He Is believed to have attended
public school in Wayne county and
left there when about "a years old
after having his name legally
changed to Hartman.
IF Mr.. and Mrs. Hartman were
alive, which appears impossible, they
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-02

One steel ball IL inches in Ola
meter from a ball bearing could
support the weight of 400 autos
totaling 100000 pounds.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-02

in Wayne county, in which Mike
was born and raised, is not known,
but that there is reason to believe
that his father and mother left
other children and they had broth
ers and sisters in the locality.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-02

Beethoven, the great musical COM
poser, showed signs Of deafness at
%.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-02

= BUY WAR BONDS -
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-29

and at the right time as long as il
is not abused. The Tiger warns the
little ladies of Jim Hill not to LET
these gents make them lose their
dinner.
Well, Ella Watson eats all of her
dinner now even though the little
fellow from Campbell College chats
with her every day during the cafe
terra period.
Did anyone see that siX-page let
ter that Audrey Moore received
from Sgt. Charles Gregory? The
Tiger was just wondering what was
on it.
John Ed Hurst and Ella Lee Ellis
are really sporting around. What
about that, Lawrence? Otis ano
Amy seem to be getting along fine
w. H. and Annie Bell Ryles are
really making everyone notice
them.
Poor Alexander is so bad until
The Tiger thinks that the girls are
not paying him any attention. Well
maybe he will get someone's at.
tention when he changes his ways
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-29

to get around much anymore since
Bowen Tolbert has been noticing
another chick
Flora Belle, you had better get
Strengthened up and fly right, be-
cause you have been receiving mail
from and couldn't even spell your
name.
Clara Bell really is getting on
sometime with some certain boys
but Clara Belle its no use trying
to get George King because Earl
Inc Boles is on the beam with him.
Oh! Louise it was very interest
ing to know that you hear from
your Pvt. Theodore Sanders every
week but Clytie, well she doesn't
hear from him in two weeks, some
times longer.
The Banquet was very enjoyable
but everyone Wanted to know how
H. Haywood and Saddle L. Grant
got along because both of them in
vited Mr.. jenkins and then they
both invited Mr.. r. Wright, so Mr.
Jenkins was there but it is sad to
say that Saddle had the best go,
Harriet.
We all wonder how Henry and
Velma Pitchford are getting along.
They seem to be mighty attached
to each other.
Say, Lee Noria, do you ever hear
from Perry Price? We hope so, be-
cause your classmates have been
receiving nice letters from him.
You had better wake up and take
notice.
We know CARA Lee misses Pvt.
B. c. Sanders and we hope he'll
be back soon.
Garfield is quite the man about
town. The chicks have been draw
ing straws over him.
We have had many visitors here
around the campus and many
changes have been made with a
certain number of girls, especially
since R. Wright and Albert John
son have been here. Mr. Wright is
from Chicago and Mr. Johnson is
from Detroit.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-29

come the extremely talented pia-
mist that she is, Diana Lynn must
now turn her attention to learning
how to play awkwardly for pur-
poses of a comedy scene in Our
Hearts Were Young and Gay"
AS Emily Kimbrough in the pic
Irritation of the best seller, the
actress is called upon to perform
Rachmaninoff's &c Sharpe Minor"
at ships concert and at the same
moment attempt to hide a pocket
book under her arm. Naturally
the resulting performance comes
off bit on the startling side and
not as the Russian composer would
have enjoyed hearing his cele-
brated music interpreted.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-29


Say Elizabeth we would like to
know how you and Sam Jean Ca
rey are coming on? You seem to
IKE him fine, but how does he
feel about you?
Carrie Lee Stigler really does
get on sometimes around school.
Wonder who's got her smiling SO
now?
what Would Happen If
Clara Belle would find someone
TO love? If Jimmie Halle would
stop twisting and stand UP and
talk? If Carrie Lee would stop be-
ing the big baby of the classroom?
II Bowen would stop talking SO
much. II Amy B. Horton would
stop acting very silly? If Flora
Belle would tell Densil r. that he
can go with her? If Garfield Stokes
would stop fooling the girls? If
lnez Lomax could hear from P.
Coleman every day? If Inez Will
iIams would tell G. Noel that she
can have Flandes? If Henry Detail
stopped trying to be attractive to
all boys? If Ora Lee wouldn't seem
SO lonesome? If Gennie v. could
see James Westbrook? If j. Will
liams would stop thinking about
j. Montgomery. If Geniver Noel
would stop that old sneeking way
she has?
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-29
a jeep was a female Jap.

a jeep was a female Jap.
The entire Junior Class wishes
Miss Phelma Crane Happy Birth
day.
All the chicks had their eyes and
ears open to see what would hap
pen when Albert Johnson arrived.
Irene Johnson wasn't worried al all
She is knocking all the chicks cold
as mashed potatoes, especially Miss
Haywood.
Eva Land says if old maid Hettie
got her flag up for OdelI Duck
worth, she had better take it down
because she has waited too late.
am sure everyone had a lovely
time at the banquet. Sadie Grant
was really on a wonder for awhile
between John Wesley Crawford and
Roger Wright
The birds are talking about il
would be funny if Leonard Jenkins
wouldn't come with either Saide
or Harritte. Sadie Grant says moth
ing would suit better than for Bro
Leonard Jenkins to say out of her
face.
| Junior News
We hope Irene johnson and Har-
rite Haywood's pains are eased. He
only has two weeks. Better make
good. Clytie Anderson is always
talking about Pvt. Theodore Sand
ers. We wonder if he talks about
her? Miss Ford, Catherine, says that
you have all the Pattons because
you are fattening frogs, for snakes
especially Pvt Patton. Saide says
she didn't start nothing until Roger
Wright came home.
Tommie left for Chicago Saturday
night, leaving Josephine singing
Blues In The Night" Annie is
singing mo Love, No Nothing" We
hope you won't have to sing that
long.
Talk About Town
We all enjoyed the Matinee Mon
day, title Ration News" We all
understand the romance of H. Hay.
wood and Albert Johnson.
Say, Mamie Hazel, you don't seem
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-29

We all enjoyed the Matinee Mon
day, title Ration News" We all
understand the romance of H. Hay
wood and Albert Johnson.
Say, Mamie Hazel, you don't seem
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-29
Lexington News
Published and Edited by Students
of Ambrose High School,
Lexington, Miss.
General News

NSb~A "a 4NSno
Miss Ruby Ross, Miss S. v. Thorn
as and Miss Margaret Miller, chap
eroned by the following girls to
Grenada to the USO to an enter
tainment recently: Beatrice Green,
Mary A. Nephew, Carrie Patton,
Lille Lee Holmes, Eula Holmes,
Margaret Burns, Octavia Mccoy,
Harriet Haywood, Velmatine Grace,
Delo Washington and others.
The Senior Play was great sue
cess. The characters performed their
parts well. Mrs. L. L. Wade is the
sponsor.
Mrs. Marshall's recital Friday, APP
Ri ID, was a grand success at st.
Industrial. Clara Belle Rollins, a
7th grade student of Ambrose High,
was given the token for having
made the most progress in music
for the year. Annie Thornton also
played nicely.
School News
Sadie Louise, have you heard
anything from your boy friend in
North Carolina?
Louise: Yes, Sadie, bad news.
They say he's running around with
a Jeep.
Sadie: Don't worry, a jeep is on
ly an automobile.
Louise: Praise the Saint! thought
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-29
Hill-Reynolds School News
General News


Well, the May Day practices have
begun on both the Jim Hill and
Sallie Reynolds sides. From all in
dications the May Day Exercise will
be good.
Stop Look! Read! Then go to
work. The Luxis Club of jim Hill
Junior High School is giving $3.50
in prizes to the students who purch-
ase the highest amount of bonds
and stamps between now and the
close of school The students who
buy the highest amount of stamps
above $1,000 will receive $500. The
students purchasing the second
highest amount above $40 will re-
ceive $3.50. The Tiger is telling you
that this extra change will come
in mighty handy for the summer.
Let's all get new spirit for buy
ing stamps and bonds
The Jim Hill Junior High School
was the proud recipient of valu-
able set of books from MIR. Harold
Davis, a successful business man of
Jackson. These books, Is volumes
in number, titled The March of
Democracy" The Life and Work
of Abraham Lincoln" and "The
Life Work of Robert E. Lee" by
James Truslow Adam, have proved
to be of valuable assistance to the
students and teachers as supple
mentary reading and reference ma
terial.
MIR. Davis has supplied the school
with sound equipment for May Day
programs a number of years, and
we not only appreciate him for his
generous gift but also for the eff
ficient and courteous manner in
which he has handled all of his
business dealings with the school.
II gave blackface play entitled
''The Kink in Kizzie's Wedding" on
Tuesday afternoon at $3.50. All who
saw it will admit that it was enter
tanning.
This week the second grade class
with Miss Ruby Lloyd as sponsor,
claimed the weekly banner with
$3740 The second ranking class, 9th
grade B, with Mrs. A. E. Taylor as
sponsor, bought $23.4O. The total
amount for the week, $68.55. Seems
as if Sallie Reynolds will buy two
jeeps this term. Do you get that
hint Jim Hill.
A serial story written by stu
dent in 90 will begin in next issue
of The Tiger. Watch for the story;
also the name of the author.
Just a few more weeks before the
close of school The Tiger warns
every pupil to redouble his efforts.
EverybOdy's Business
Say folks, do you know that Lille
Mae and William Adkins are strict
ly on the beam? Yes sir rec and
William is headed for Detroit. What
are you going to do then, Lille?
There are some certain gents
from Campbell College attracting
these Jim Hill girls. Let's see what
they are up to. Someone said love.
Well, love is all right, in its place
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1944-04-29
DIANA LYNN HAS TO
PLAY PIANO BADLY

HOLLYWOOD.-You might know
it would happen
After diligent study five and six
hours day for many a year to be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09

T. F. Butterfield, of T. F. Butter field, Inc; c. Edw. Butterfield, of T. F. Butterfield, Inc.; H. L. Garter, of U. s. Rubber Co.,; M. B. Lent, of Conn. Light & Power Co.,; J. J. Mur- phy, of Naugatuck Lumber Co.,; c. P. Rodenbach, of Naugatuck Mfg. Co.,; William Faeth, of The Bristol Co.,; Victor N. Peterson, of U. s. Rubber Co.,; c. E. Jones, of J. H. Whittemore Co.,; R. J. Prick, of Naugatuck Chemical Co.,; P. E. Rice, of Naugatuck Chemical Co.
 Following officers of Local Chap ter:
 c. L. Berger, War Fund Chair man; J. H. Schmuck, Vice Chair man; w. G. Boies, Finance Commit tee Chairman; J. w. Hayes, ST., Vice Chairman; F. L. Bradbury, Vice Chairman; F. w. Eaton, Treas urer; Miss Edith M. Sleeves, Exec, Sec'y.; John M. Kenney, Lawrence Shepley, Joseph Donohue, William Baxter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
Town Exceeds Quota
 In Fourth War Loan
Approximately $5OO,OOO Extra Subscribed; Cox Pro=
 poses Rebuilding of Highway

Naugatuck, Feb. g - Naugatuck has exceeded its quota of $1 ,900,0 ,000 of the fourth bond drive by $341 $50, it was announced today by Chair man William G. Boies of the Naug- atuck war bond committee. He said that with a report yet to be re- ceived from the post offices and other sources, he expected the bor- ough would be well over its quota by approximately $50O,OOO.
 Series "E" bonds of which there were 3,972 sales, netted $241, ,275. MT. Boies said the quota for these bonds was $50O,000. Later reports are ex- pected to show the quota will be possibly reached.
 According to his report today, 1t shows various types of bonds pur- chased amount to $2,000,375. There were 76 sales of this type, he said.
 New Road Planned
 The rebuilding of the Bridgeport Waterbury highway through the Naugatuck valley towns is one of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
$8,OOO Set As Red Cross Quota
LESTER WILSON
 RECEIVES STAY
New York Auto Rams Pittsburgh Car On HanliI-
 ton Avenue

Lester Wilson, B, Mt. Vernon, N. r., receiveS a con, .auance to February 12 on charge of violat- ing the rules of the road after he was arraigned before Judge T. E. Conway in City Court this morning.
 Motor Patrolman Walter E. Ogri- Sek said laundry truck driven by Wilson rammed an automobile driven by Frank Jones of Pitts burgh, Pa., on Hamilton avenue, last night, badly damaging both machines.
 Other cases: Ralph Thompson, 32, East Main street, speeding, oper- ating under suspension, continued to February 21; Charles Vernale, 38, Il East Farms street, parking vio- lation, nolled; Alfred Maness, 33, 43 East Hawkins street, non-sup- port, 30 days jail, suspended on condition he post $500 bond to in- sure payments of $20 weekly to- wards his family; Domenic Ric- ciandi, 38, 78 Walnut street, Dom chic Garajola, 28, 128 Greenwood street, parking violations, nolled for $5; Louis Dubay, 51, 291 South Leonard street, road rules violation, nolled for $6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
Weddings

Naugatuck, February g. Mrs. Emmeline Sims of 285 Cherry street, and Lawrence V. Matson Of 215 North Main street, were married Monday morning at 8 in the rec tory of the Congregational church by Rev. Edward R. Hance.
 Mrs. Sims had her daughter-in- law, Mrs. Ernest Sims, for matron of honor, and Cecil F. Watson, son of the bridegroom, was best man. MT. and Mrs. Matson have left for an extended wedding trip to Florida.
 Naugatuck, Feb. = Miss Olga Schiman, 200 High street, and Howard Welch of Ansonia, were united in marriage Saturday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church by Rev. Harold Lucas. Miss Louise Welch. sister of the groom, was bridesmaid. The best man was Walter Schiman, brother of the bride.
 The bride was attired in a white ninon gown with lace inserts and shoulder length veil. She carried a bouquet of white snapdragons. Miss Welch wore a yellow minon gown and carried an old fashioned bouquet.
 A reception for Immediate fami- lies was held tn the home of the bride at 20 High stteet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, Feb. 9-Sergeant Will liam G. Deuchars a photographer in the U. s. Marine Corps, at Cherry Point, N. C., is now on a detached duty and is taking a two weeks specialized photographic course at Cambridge, Mass.
 He is the son of MT. and Mrs. William Leuchars of IS New street.
 The Misses Madeline GargOnia and Adele StasOn, have left to spend a month in Miami, Florida,
 as guests of Petty Officer and Mrs. James Farrar. Mrs. Farrar is the former Helen GargOnia.
 Miss Mary Margaret Donovan has resumed her studies at the College of New Rochelle, N. Y, after spend- ing the weekend with her parents, MT. and Mrs. George Donovan of Park avenue. She had as her guest, a classmate, Miss Jeanette Tremblay of Claremont, N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
WAR ARTICLES
 STUD DISPLAY
SeIf=SeaIing Gas Tanks Viewed at Chemical COrl-
 pany Exhibit

Naugatuck, Feb. 9.-Articles rang ing from perfumes to numerous rubber articles used for war, in- cluding self-sealing gas tanks, pro- ducts of the Naugatuck Chemical and Synthetic Rubber Divisions of the U. s. Rubber Co.,, which opened Tuesday afternoon at Pythian hall.
 ,Fungicides, used in improving in- fected soils, and insecticides were among the exhibits. Tires and footwear, made of synthetic ma- terials, were included, as were cable, fire hose. belting, and hot water bottles made from synthetics.
 In addition, articles reclaimed at the Chemical Co.,, were shown.
 The feature was complete mini ture synthetic plant. Many en- ployeS and guests viewed the exhibit Tuesday afternoon and this morn ing.
 A staff of assistants explained the various exhibits and films were soWn with Patrick Kelley as mas ter of ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-02-09
RITES
 FRIDAY MORNING
Union City Lithuanian Sur= vived By Son and Three
 Daughters

Naugatuck, Feb. 9-The funeral of Mrs. Vincenta Simnovitch. IS Stan ley street, Union City, who died at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury, Tuesday morning after a short ill., ness, will be held Friday from the Fitzgerald funeral home, Union City. at 8:15 a. m. to St. Mary's church, Naugatuck, at g. Burial will be in St. James cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from ' to 10 and Thursday from to 10 p. m.
 Born in Lithuania, she came to the United States and Union City 48 years ago. She was the wife of John Simnovitch. She was a com- municant of St. Mary's church, Naugatuck.
 Survivors include a son, John Patkus of Chicago; three daughters, Mrs. Irving ODonnell of Waterbury, Mrs. John Bender and Miss Mary Kwajauskas, both of Union City; a brother, Thomas Adams of Westfield :<SRAa A sister, Mrs. Anna Kwajaus- kas; several nieces and nephews and a grandchild.