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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-10-19
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RECEIVES PURPLE HEART

MAYESV1LLE, Oct. 18.-Pfc.
Lonnie ] Koonce uSA, son of Mrs.
Harriet Cutler, of Mayeville, has
received the Purple Heart for
wounds in France June "a. He
also was awarded the Oak Leaf
cluster. He has seen action in
Belgium and Germany, and was
wounded in Germany September
% He is now in a hospital in
Wales, but is reported to be re-
covering nicely. His wife, is the
former Sarah E. johnson Of New
Bern.
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CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. Is.
R)-Sunday, October %, will be OBJ
served throughout the Sixth Naval
district as Navy Sunday, Rear Adj
miral Jules James, commandant.
announced today. .-..&
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LEFT US BUILD YOUR COTTAGE By
the sea- Wrishtsville Beach area o.
Carolina Beach. Prices from $595 in
cludes lot and cottage. Easy monthly
terms. No down payment plan avail
able, Then when restrictions are lift
ed we will build your year round home
for you. Homes and other structures
built anywhere. Prefabricated, ready
cut or custome built. Write Box 226.
Wri7htsville Beach, N. c.. or Interstate
Housing, Eureka. N. Y.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-01
Day by Day in Laurel

Mr.. and Mrs. William Fly have
received word that their son Glenn
Fly, who is a member of the police
at Bremerton, Wash, is making
satisfactory recovery from severe
burns which he received some time
ago.
Lutheran Sunday school teach
ers of Laurel and Park City met
recently with those of Bridger and
Belfry for an institute, reports Rev.
H. E. Vomhof, pastor of st. Johns
church. The Bridger congregation
was the host. Present from Laurel
were Bertha and Harold Tier, Helen
Bait, Rueben and Robert Wiel.
Mr.. ad Mrs. Harry Herbel moved
this week to Hardin where they will
engage in farming.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rex B. DeAtley
were guests Sunday of Mrs. Sam
Clare in the Byam community.
Mrs. Fred Sands, who had spent
TWO weeks with her daughter, Mrs.
6. Adams, returned to her home in
Park City. Her grandson, Larry
accompanied her to spend
some time at her home.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-01
Royal Theatre
WEEKLY


THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
March Pa
A grand Musical comedy packed
with twenty-eight Stars, Seventeen
Acts and Five Bands, plus music.
song, comedy, fun and gags for the
whole family.
OLSEN AND JOHNSON
Martha O'DriscoII Patric Knowles
Allan Jones Robert Paige
Leo GARLIC Andy Devine
"CRAZY HOUSE,"
Feature No. 2
A Mystery Drama packed with
thrills, chills, suspense and sus-
pense.
Dennis O'Keefe Mango
Jean Brooks Isabel Jewell
Leopard Man"
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-01
The Outlook Says:

Lawrence Eugene Smith, $40
Fifth avenue, has enlisted in the
navy's repair unit and has been
rated a motor machinist's mate,
third class, by voluntary induction,
it is reported by Chief Petty Officer
r. D. Robb, in charge of the Bill
llngs navy recruiting station.
Pvt. Rueben Frickel, paratrooper
who has been in Louisiana, arrived
here Friday for a 14-day furlough
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
David Frickel, Jr. He has been
in the service more than a year. Nh.
and Mrs. Frickel's eldest son, Will
liam, is in service overseas.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. j. Hoppel were
hosts at their home Tuesday eve
ming, entertaining for Mr.. and Mrs.
Albertus, Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Brown
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Van Nice
entertained at a dinner Sunday for
a number of out-of-town relatives.
They were Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Van
Nice and son Kenneth of Bohemian;
Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne Shoop and
children of Boyd, and Mrs. Claude
and children of Harlow
ton. The event honored the we'd
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Van Nice.
Mrs. Ella Rothwell, teacher at the
Byam school, spent the week end
with relatives in Joliet.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-01
MOTHER OF |. |. SMITH
SUCCUMBS At AGE Is

Mrs. Kate A. Smith, rs, mother
of L. L. Smith, died Monday at a
Billings hospital. She had been
living with her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smith
of Billings.
Mrs. Smith was born at Fawn
River, Mimi, a daughter of William
Fellows. She was married to James
S. Smith and they moved to Roch-
ester, MINI. They came to Joliet
in 1912 to live on a relinquished
homestead. The family moved to
Billings in 1919. Mr.. Smith died
there in 1924.
Mrs. Smith is survived by four
sons, L. l.. Smith; Harold A. and
James w. both of Billings; Elmer
L., Culver City, CAL; four daugh-
ters, Mrs. Susan Day, Oakland,
CAL; Mrs. G. B. Hetland, Joliet;
Mrs. Mabel Courtney, Washington,
D. c., and Mrs. Olive Young, Bill
She is also survived by three
orothers, Arthur, Charles and Harry
Fellows, all of Rochester, Mimi, IL
grandchildren and eight great,
grandchildren.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-01
ST. PAUL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH
"The Church of the Lutheran Hour"
Park City, Mont.

81. LUTHERAN CHURCH
"The Church of the Lutheran Hour
l. Park City, Mont.
Aug. M. Bachanz, Pastor.
The Lutheran hour over KGHL
Sunday, 9 a. m.
Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Divine services 9:45 and II a. m.
Holy Communion in both services.
Announcements will be received on
Friday.
Sunday school teachers, Monday
evening, 1880 p. m.
Mid-week Lenten services, We'd
nesday evening 1880 p. m.
Walther League March 8, after
services.
The Women's Mission Society,
Tuesday, March Z at the home of
Mrs. ]. Sitzman, 8 p. m.
The Ladies' Aid meets March 9,
2 p. m.
Instruction class on Monday,
Wednesday, Friday, 4:10 p. m.
Saturday church school, 9-12 a. m.
The Lutheran church takes Christ
at His Word.
You r always welcome at our
services.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-01
.PARKERS ANNOUNCE THEIR
DAUGHTERS ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. j. Parker an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Edythe Lorraine
Parker to Lieut.. Darrell C. Boyd,
son of MI. and Mrs. Don C. Boyd
of Great Falls.
Miss Parker is a graduate of
the Laurel high school and the
Great Falls Consolidated Deaco-
ness School of Nursing.
Lieutenant Boyd attended the
Great Falls schools and the Great
Falls College of Education and is
stationed with the 10th ferrying
squadron at Nashville, Tenn.
The marriage will take place in
April.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-01

Pvt. David E. Milligan, formerly
at Chanute Field, ILL.,, arrived in the
city Thursday and is visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. F. Mil
ligan, Sr. From here he is to go
to Myrtle Beach, S. C.
Warrant Officer Madison Hartley,
Mrs. Hartley and their son Tommy,
arrived last week from Fort Logan,
Colo, to visit Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
Hartley. Warrant Officer Hartley
left for officers training school at
Miami, Fla, and Mrs. Hartley and
are to remain here awhile.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-01
OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN
CHURCH
A. H. Hanson, Pa

A. H. Hanson, Pastor.
Second Sunday in Lent.
Sunday school and adult Bible
class at 9:45 a. m.
Divine services at IL a. m.
Sermon topic: "The Good Fight
of Faith" Text: Matt 15:21-28.
Services in Joliet at 2:30 p. m.
Sunday, and 500 p. m. on Friday
evening.
Lenten services on Wednesday,
7:45 p. m.
Topic: "The Impenitent Sinner at
the Cross of Christ"
The Sunday school teachers
meeting on Thursday at 2 p. m.
at the home of Mrs. Fred Herink.
Confirmation class on Saturday
at 1890 a. m.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-01
THE METHODIST CHURCH
M. j. Wilcox, Minister.

"tfNN
At Laurel:
Junior choir rehearsal at OLE
a. m.
Sunday school at 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship at II a. m.
Music by choir. Sermonette to
juniors on GLOW the Bible Helps
Sermon, attaining Poise."
Methodist Youth Fellowship at
$50 p. m. for junior high and high
school groups. with SUPERVISED e
creation from 7:3O to 8:5U .. m.
Calendar for this next week:
Thursday, Boy Scouts at the church
parlor. Robert G. Fuller will be on
the job again, assisted by Kenneth
Thompson and Harold Van Nice.
Friday, general meeting of the Wo-
mans Society of Christian Service
at church parlor at 2:30 p. m. Sat
urday, the L. T. l.. will meet at the
church parlor at 2 p. M. Tuesday,
Rotary club at church parlor at
1915 p. m. Choir rehearsal at
church parlor at 7 p. m. Sunday
school orchestra at church parlor at
s p. m. Young Peoples Bible Glass
at 8 p. m. at Mrs. Merritt Williams
home. Wednesday, official board
meeting at the church parlor at 8
p. m.
At Park City:
Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Methodist Youth Fellowship at
7 p. m.
Evening worship at 8 p. m. Mu-
sic by choir, with Richard Peck as
the new pianist. Sermonette on
allow the Bible Helps" Sermon,
Attaining Poise."
Calendar for this next week:
Thursday (today), Woman's Society
of Christian Service at 2:3O p. m.
at Harmony hall. Wednesday,
choir rehearsal at the church at
1880 p. m.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-01
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH

H.. E. Vomhof, Pastor.
German services at 10 o'clock.
English at 11:05.
Lenten services on Wednesday at
7:30. Both languages are used in
this service.
Sunday school at 10 o'clock.
Bible class on Monday evening at
S o'clock.
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-01

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY
March 5-6-7
Here's one of the tenderest and
most beautiful stories ever filmed.
that of a Boy and his Dog and
their devotion for each other. 1t
is a grand picture for the whole
family and filmed in Gorgeous
TechnicOIOr!
With
Roddy Mcdowell Donald Crisp
Dame May Witty Edmund Gween
Nigel Bruce Elsa Manchester
Laurel outlook., 1944-03-01
aSSie Comes Home

Added Shorts
CartOOn-Pete Smith-News
Sunday shows 2:3O, GAS & 9 p. Nj.
MOn.-Tues., one show, s P. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
ACCIDENT VICTIMS
 SUE FOR $2O,OOO
New Haven Bank Named Defendant in Action Re-
 corded Here

Walter J. Griffin of Hamden and the First National Bank and Trust Company of New Haven have been named defendants in a S2ol0o0 auto mobile collision suit filed in superior court by Eleanor Zenibruoski. a minor who brings the action through her father Chester, Jennie Zembroski and Jennie Bochicchio. all Of Waterbury.
 The plaintiffs claim they were inc jlrud when a car operated by the Hamden man and owned by the bank swerved to the left side ol Hamilton avenue last June and struck their car. operated by Eleancr Zenlbroski.
 Inc women driver lists injuries to her left knee, right leg. scalp, chest, ana abdomen. and a conclission ol the brain. Jennie Zembroski claims she sustained injuries to her lip and right knee, while the other plaintifl lists injuries to her nose, head, and face. The driver asks for $l0.O0O damages while the other two womer seek s5.00O each. The ear was al- legedly damaged to the extent of e650
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
Miss longworth
 To Merry Author

Magnolia. Mas. Aug. '. tUP)- Miss Paulina Longworih. i9. grand' daughter of sormer President Theo- dore Roosevelt and daughter of the late House Speaker Nicholas Long, worth, will marry Alexander M. 6tirm, 2I, a Westport, Conn, author, later this month.
 Mrs. Alice Roosevelt Lonsworth, who is spending the summer here yesterday announced the engage ment of her daughter and said the wedding would take place at Man chester, Mass.
 Miss Longworth attended kassar college after maing her debut m Cincinnati, O., two years ago sturm is a Yale graduate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
POPULATION COMPARISON

Just prior to the war New York City, including suburbs. had a popu- lation of I0.90i GOO; London D.6iO,- 000; Tokyo. S3ii 900; Berlin, a.2SS.- 900; Chicago. 4264000; and Paris Ta3 0lf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
HIGH SCHOOL BOY for part time work in drug store
 Phone 3-0656
NOTICE

 SfniIs6 fT1I6y Sl Sl wiA1r1isaiis6IRG $, fG5' SfAET i9S9fATI. of gaBoIsPSR E, ReLsEs. late Of lhe lown of WhlerbpFS' ln said disiriei, daefased, >- The Court Of Probate for tbe plb, irlet of Waterbury, hath limited anI allowed hik m0nihn from ihe aalf hereof for lhe e1Ee9liogs, oi ss,e sa. ss,. ss il0meni, Those who neglect 70 present theiF aee0unth, pFOpsriH ll' tested, within said iinle, will Dc da' barred recovery, All persons 70, debied Co said estate are requested Co make lnlme9late payment io
 LILLIAN X. NOR lAhTf,.
 lsNeeutFtk, l7i kunnyslaA Avenue,
 Waterbury, Conn,
 peF order 0f Court
 AtieEti -
 MARduERITE M FAuY.. e.l.st Asst, Clerk, KeRp nmYlnn WAR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
LINDBERGH WAS MANSON

The original ancestral family name Of Charles A, Lndbergh was Manson. Ills grandfather ehanged it to LindbeTgh when he came to America in 1860
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-08-07
Legal Notices
NOTICE
I,lQUOn PER NIT NOTnCl: Oss nRs1ONAI

NOTlCE Oe REMOVAL |.
 This is 10 give notice that ], Joseph Goldstoin. Of 2s36 East Main Street, Waterbury, Conn, have hled a request dated August. 3rd, 1s44 with the Liquor Control cummis sion for permission to move my Beer Permit business now located "t 1soo East Main street, Waterbury, Conn.,, to 2574 East Main Street, Water. bury. Conn. The business Is owned hy me, said Joseph Goldsiein. oi 2Ss6 East Main Street, Waterbury Conn.,. and will be conducted by mo, said Joseph Galdstein, of 2s3s Eas, Main Street, Waterbury, Conn, as
 JOSEPH GoLDsTEfN.
 Dated August 7th, isii. S-1-lA
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CLEVELAND, May = Up -
Cleveland's Indians split a twin
bill with the league-leading St.
Louis Browns today, dropping the
opener to 4 as Jack Kramer
hurled his fifth straight triumph
without defeat, and winning the
nightcap to 2 on Allie Reynolds
SEVENTH performance. The even
break gave the Tribe two-to-on
edge in the series.
The Browns blasted Al Smith
from the mound with a four-run
splurge in the fourth inning of
the curtain raiser. Singles by
George McQuinn, Frank Demaree
and Mark Christman produced
the initial tally and Milt Byrnes
drove in two more with double
and scored himself when Kramer
raped single. They added the
other three markers in the
seventh when Vern Stephens de-
posted a two-run homer in the
lower left field stands and the
Tribes inner defense committed
two boobies.
Kramer shut out the Indians with
four singles during the first seven
innings, but the Tribe garnered
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PIRATES WIN TWO
FROM LOVELY CUBS

CHICAGO, May 7.-Even the
presence of Charley Grimm, who
took over again today as manager
Of the Chicago Cubs, couldn't snap
the Bruins out of their losing
streak which was extended to II
straight by two xtra-inning de-
feats at the hands of the Pitts
burgh Pirates. The BUGS won the
first 6 to S, in IA innings, and the
second, 3 to 2, in II innings.
A crowd of 1907 turned out at
Wrigley Field to cheer the return
Of Grimm, who piloted the club
from 1882 to 1888 and took over
again today. succeeding Jimmy
Wilson, who resigned last Monday
after the Cubs had dropped nine
in a row.
But the spectators saw the Pr
rates win the opener with a run
in the 18th after the Cubs had tied
the score with a pair Of runs in
the ninth, and watched the Bruins
drop another when AL Rubeling
hit a home run in the second ex-
ira frame Of the nightcap.
Pittsburgh 100 POI 010 600 01-6
Chicago go 002 O1O OO2 900 O0-5
Sewell and Davis, Lopez and Ca
melli; Hanyzewski, Fleming. OAR
ringer and Kreither and Holm.
Second game.
Pittsburgh $3.50 900 900 o02 01-3
Chicago ----- 900 DOL 100 90
Roe, Rescigno. Butcher and Lo-
PEI; Wyse and Kreitner.
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Massachusetts Priest
Returning From Russia

MOSCOW, May 7-(RAThe Rev.
Stanislaus Orlemanski, Polish :
American priest, from Springfield.
Mass, Is en- route to the United
States by plane after his 12-day
stay in Russia, it was disclosed
today.
The Soviet press meanwhile fea-
tured Father Orlemanski's state
ment yesterday that Premier Sta
lin ''is very kindly disposed towards
the Catholic church, The priest
had two audiences with Stain.
Moscow papers gave added
weight to his remarks by printing
them at the top of the foreign news
page under a two-colunn head.
In his formal statement Father
Or1enanski, whose trip aroused
criticism in the United States, said
that future events Will prove
''Stalin's friendliness towards the
Catholic church" and added that
the Russian leader had no inten-
ton" Of meddling in the internal
affairs Of Poland"
Father Orlemanski's route to the
United States was not disclosed.
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Army Cargo Transport
Plane Crashes; 6 Dead

POPE FIELD, May : up
An Army transport plane crash
ed here late yesterday, killing the
four members of the crew, Pope
Field headquarters announced to-
day.
Those killed were:
End 1t. Marcel ]. DeNoy, %,
the pilot, son of Mrs. Jean N. De-
Noy. 929 Calzona st, Los Angeles.
Flight Officer Wilgus G. Mcln>
tosh, 2e, co-pilot, son of Mrs. Muir
iel w. Mcintosh, 1883 Federal
Ave-, Los Angeles.
Sgt. Dominic A. Piermani, "A.
crew chief, son Of Mrs. Rose Pier
mani, 121 w. Sixth Ave-, Ccnsho-
hocken. Pa.
Cpl. William D. Mitchell, 20, ra-
dio operator, son of Mrs. Marie
Mitchell, Fairview, Ill.
The plane belonged to the First
Troop Carrier Squadron and was
based at Pope Field.
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Rotary Lists Thousands
Of Jobs For Veterans

PINEHURST. May 7.-R-Carl
E. Bolte, a past district Rotary
governor from Missouri, told dele
gates to the 189th conference Of
Rotary international here tonight
that Rotary clubs had surveyed and
listed thousands of jobs that will
give work to returning service
personnel.
Bolte, deputy chief Of the smaller
war plants corporation, said, IAN
analysis of 700 progress reports
shows SO per cent Of the clubs are
active in this work and an addi-
tional ~ per cent are giving it
serious consideration.
Another project occupying the at
tention of members, he said, is the
relief fund for war-affected Ro-
tarians. Bolte also said much of
Rotary's peacetime program was
continuing. +
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Manager Joe Mccarthy
To Join Yanks Tuesday

AMHERST, N. Y, May 7.-tP)-
Manager Joe Mccarthy OF the
championship New York Yankees,
recuperated from an attack Of in
fluenza, will leave Buffalo tomor-
row night to rejoin the team
Tuesday afternoon, his wife said
today.
HE should have more rest, but
he's anxious to be back with the
team" Mrs. Mccarthy asserted.
Mccarthy left the club April 10
after contracting a cold and in
fluenza during spring training at
Atlantic City, and has been under
the care of his family physician,
DR.. A. ]. Burkel, at his farm here.
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Having suffered a 25-4 drubbing
at the hands of Raleigh in their
last cutting, the New Hanover High
School Wildcat baseball team will
engage the Whiteville Wofpack
nine at the Thirteenth and Ann
streets field at 3:45 this afternoon.
Commenting on the Wildcats
trouncing, Coach Shuny Britain as
serted that absolutely no player on
the Hanoverian club is certain OF
starting position.
Britain added that he might send
a completely revamped lineup
against the Whiteville team this
afternoon in an effort to snap the
Cats out of their slump.
The strong Whiteville unit, Dol
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HIT AXIS CENTERS

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bridge which was the only rail
artery left open on the Orient ex.
press route to Sofia
The Budapest radio left the ais
in the middle Of news bulletin
at 1923 pm, indicating the Me.
oiterranean air force was sustain.
ing the Balkan offensive with an
other: night operation.
Sunday was the third day Of .
continuing assault against Roman
ian industries and commune atoms
A German news agency broad
cast recorded by the Associated
Press declared Nazi fighters
brought down at least 10 bombers
attacking Bucharest.
Sundays laundering series Of
bombardments was begun in the
moonlight last night by a strong
force Of British bombers-unoffi.
ciaIy estimated at 800 or more
planes carrying 1850 tons Of ex-
plosives-which. attacked the rail
way yards at Nantes, two am
mnition dumps in occupied France
and targets at Ludwigshaten and
in western Germany. Five Raj
planes were lost
American MArauder mediums
and Thunderbolt tighter-bombers
swelled the strength of the day
light assault and were Joined
later by Ninth Air Force A-2C
Havocs. which attacked French
railway centers under protection
OF Lightnings and Spitfires.
Mitchell medium bombers Of the
Britich second tactical airforce
struck. railroad yards at Serqueux,
France, 80 miles southeast Of
Dieppe. Mosquitoes on an often
sive patrol destroyed one enemy
plane near Copenhagen and Spit.
fires escorting the Havocs got an
other.
British Beaufighters were ac-
tive. One group attacked Nazi
convoy off the Tristan islands in
the North Sea last night, leaving
five Merchantmen afire. Another
reported a torpedo hit on q
medium-sized vessel off the Nor.
wegian coast.
Some formations Of heavy bomb
ers-flying in temperatures from
81 to AZ degrees below zero-en-
countered heavy anti aircraft
fire upon reaching targets in the
Berlin area. It was estimated the
Eighth Air Forces crewmen
dropped $500 tons Of Explosives
and incendiaries on German soil
today. Many saw not a single
German plane, although flax
guns hurled shells to great alti-
tudes through the overcast.
More than 1000 short tons Of
American bombs have fallen on
Berlin since daylight attacks be.
gan on March 4. Berlin has been
in the daylight seven
times since then at a cost Of 2O6
heavy bombers while the Ger
mans lost 405 aircraf IN attempts
to defend the capital.
Thunderbolt fighter bombers.
crossed the channel repeatedly.
striking first an ammunition
factory, warehouse and two
bridges at Vernon and Nantes.
then at railroad bridges crossing
the Seine river at Orival and
Oissel.