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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09

years worked as a millwright at
the old Shook mill and also at
the Hacker Boat Company.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Alice Moore, and the fol-
lowing children: Fred, Joseph,
Willard, Herbert, Norman, Rus
sell and Dorothy. Two brothers,
Richard and Andrew, sister,
Mrs. Glenn Puivsent; a half
brother, Archie Moore and a
half-sister, Marie Moore, also
survive.
Prayers will be said at the La
CroiX e. Groesbeck funeral home
tonight and Friday at 8 o'clock
The funeral will take place Sat
urday at $50 am, from the flu
neral home with services at 8
a. m, at st. Peters Catholic
Church. Burial will be in the
Catholic Cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09
Ron Nj. Johnson

Funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at the Dun
can B. Hubbard funeral chapel
for Roy Nj. Johnson, age 10
years, who died yesterday fol-
lowing an illness.
The boy was the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Johnson, of near
Meade, and besides his parents,
is survived by five brothers and
a sister: Arthur, Carl, Jr., Rich
ard E., Glenn and Paul, and
Lita Johnson
Services will be conducted at
the chapel 2;30 p. m, by Rev.
George A. Merifield, of Grace
Episcopal Church. Bdrial will be
in Clinton Grove Cemetery.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09
Gilbert Moore

Gilbert L. Moore, age 70, ma
tive of the Mount Clemens dis
trict and member Of a family
long settled on the lake shore,
died Wednesday at his residence,
III Court street following an i'll
ness of Ia years, which original
ed in a stroke.
Mr.. Moore was the SON OF the
late Leander and Matilda Moore,
of Mount Clemens, and for many
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09
Will Meet Ioniqhi

Members of the Civilian De-
cation, directed by Bert Lozen,
will hold their regular meeting
and training period tonight at
Tense auxiliary firemen's organi-
zation, directed by Bert Lozen,
will hold their regular meeting
and training period tonight at
their new headquarters in the
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09
Fred II. LUru

ROSEVILLE - Funeral serv-
ices for Fred p. Larry, SIS, of
1926 Florida avenue, who died
Tuesday at his residence, will
be held at 9 o'clock Saturday
morning from the Roy j. Raul
funeral home, and $50 i. m.
from the Sacred Heart Church
in Roseville. Burial will be in
the family lot in Sacred Heart
cemetery, Rev. p. j. McSherry
officiating.
A bachelor, he is survived by
one sister and two brothers, Mrs.
George Mannausa, George, and
Paul.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09
John T.. Stock

Services for John c. Stock, of
5000 North Main street, New
Haven, who died Tuesday. were
held at 2 p. m. today from the
Will Funeral Home. Rev. F. w.
Bublitz officiated, with burial in
New Haven Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife,
Irene; a son, 1t. Merrell Stock,
with the U. S. Army: and his
brothers and sNters, Mrs. Ella
Gallow, Mrs. Leta Schilling,
Fred, William, Louis, and AL
fred '-=------e
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09

died suddenly of pneumonia,
was her husband, Albert p.
DuFresne.
She was buried yesterday in
the family lot, Oakview Gem
etery, Royal Oak. Also sur
viving Mrs. DuFresne are her
three children, Fay Marie, Vio-
let Joyce, and Marilyn Valida.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09
Prince Era,,S

Funeral services will be held
this week in Fort Smith, Ark.
for Prince Albert Evans, age IA,
who died at St. Joseph Hospital
Tuesday following an illness.
Mr.. Evans, who is survived by
his widow, Lettie, had been liv-
ing IN this county recently,
while visiting relatives. The re-
mains were sent TO Arkansas
yesterday by LaCroix & Groes-
beck.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09

envy attacks on the Anzio beach
head were repealed. Allied
planes strucg rail and shipping
targets beyond Rome, destroy
ing six German planes at the
cost OF nine. About 60 German
planes attacked convoy off
North Africa but all ships eS-
capped and five Nazis were
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09

The British Press said Fin
land has politely rejected those
Russian peace terms calling for
internment of seven German di-
visions and a withdrawal TO
lc40 frontiers. The Daily Mail
said the Firms agreed TO give up
Pc Samo on the Arctic and the
Northern Nickel mines and fur
nish workers to rebuild Lenin-
grad.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09
FREE BEER?-NO,

English pubs which display
free house signs are not big
hearted. They are advertising
the fact that they sell various
brews and not one brand ex-
cluSiYelV.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09
Mrs. Mary Lake

Funeral services will be held
at 10 a. m, Saturday at St. Louis
Catholic Church for eMrs. Mary
Perry Lake, age 81 years, who
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09
Mrs. Y. DuFrPSne

Omitted Tuesday from the list
of survivors of Mrs. Violet Marie
DuFresne, 80, of 1850 st. Clair
avenue, ST. Clair Shores, who
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09

In Manoyuram, India, 26%
inches of rain fell in a single
month.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1944-03-09
old Waterworks Building,
Shadyside Park.

Cnief Lozen requests q
good turnout, since important
plans are being made to enlarge
the scope OF the fire auxiliary
activities. A
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
DEATH RECORD OF WEEK
Harry G. Johnson, SO, Clayton,
Passed Away Monday

Harry C. Johnson, age Sc, died
at his residence in Clayton on Mon
day, March 9th, following a long
period of failing health. He was a
son of Henry c. and Sarah E.
Todd Johnson of Greenwood, Del.
Mr.. johnson had lived at Clayton
for the past fifty years and at the
time of his death was a retired
railroad clerk. Funeral services
were held yesterday afternoon at
FAIRIES Funeral Chapel at 2 o'clock
with Rev. o. H. Brewer of Clayton
in charge. Interment was in Odd
Fellows cemetery. Mr.. Johnson is
survived by his wife, Mrs. Eliza
beth Wamsley Johnson and the
following children, Mrs. Mary j..
Jackson, Wilmington; Marshall M.
Johnson, Wilmington; Harry c. Jr.,
Mt. Vernon, N. Y; Mrs. Elizabeth
T. Nowland, Wilmington, and BENZ.
F. Johnson, Dover, now in the u.
S. Army.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
RED CROSS DRIVE OVER-THE-TOP
CHAIRMAN LAUDS SOLICITORS

The following. statement was
made by the Red Cross War
Fund Drive chairman: The
Smyrna Red Cross War Fund
Drive has exceeded its quota
of $2,2O0O0 and the community
has taken its place beside those
other communities that are con-
tinuing to do their bit in the War
effort. No greater compliment can
be paid to any town, than to say,
"They have done their share. !"
Then, too, what pride those of us
at home must take, and what great
satisfaction mus trest with our
fighting men and women to know
we are all-out-for-victory. All of
the honor emanating from this
achievement belongs to the contrib
utors and the solicitors. The cit
liens, business houses, and all or
ganizations have responded mag
nifciently to the call for dona-
tions, and the enthusiasm of the
solicitors has, all through the cam
paign, been very encouraging.
Working on their own time, entire
ly without compensation, the SOL
icitors deserve much praise and
commendation. Finally, and in or
der that no one shall be overlooked
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30

in this outstanding event I wish to
take this opportunity of thanking
everyone who supported this Red
Cross War Fund Drive" George w
Wright, Chairman. The following
aided the drive: Smyrna Motor
Corps, Mildred Reynolds, Mrs. Lee
Deakyne, Anna B. Beckett, Mrs. E.
P. Collins, Mrs. Margaret Martin
Mrs. Alfred Tilghman, Sarah Pratt
Mrs. Matilda Miller, Mrs. Homer
Downs, Mrs. Mary P. Ennis, Mrs,
w. M. Wroten, Mrs. Elwood Kemp,
Mrs. Catharine D. Bailey, Mrs. Ell
mer Pratt, Mrs. Charles Lafferty
Mrs. Smithers Snow, Clifford Jones,
Mrs. William George, Mrs. Ernest
Mattiford, Mrs. Pearl Gooden, Eliz-
abeth Jones, Mrs. G. l.. Harmon
son, Mrs. Helen Potter, Mrs. w. c,
Deakyne, Mrs. Lillian Wright, Mrs.
Davis H. Bell, Elizabeth Thornley,
Mrs. Margaret O'Neill, Helen
Scout, Mrs. Florence Polk, Mrs.
Grace Terry, Inez Burton and John
A. Taliaferro. According to George
Boehmler, treasurer of the local
chapter, the figures have reached a
total of S2,340 with subscriptions
still coming in.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
SGT. F. F. HARRIS
WINS AIR MEDAL
Smyrna Boy, a Ball Turret
Gunner in Flying Fortress,
Acclaimed for Courage
HAD 5 COMBAT MISSIONS

Sgt. Frederick F. Harris, Jr., of
Smyrna, ball turret gunner on a
Flying Fortress, has been awarded
the Air Medal for "meritorius
achievement" on five combat mis-
sions over enemy Europe, accord
ing to an announcement received
yesterday from an Eighth AAF
Bomber Station in England. The
citation accompanying the award
read in part: "The courage, cool
ness and skill displayed by this en-
listed man upon these occasions
reflect great credit upon himself
and the Armed Forces Of the Unit
ed States"
j. b. nj. Graduate
Sgt. Harris, 20 years old, was
graduated from the John Bassett
Moore High School in 1912. Before
entering the service January 26,
1943, he was a clerk for the Amer
lean Stores Company here. His
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Fred F.
Harris, Sr. A brother, Pvt. Will
liam w. Harris is with the U. S.
Army at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
COL. WICKS' BIRTHDAY
Observes 10th Birthday; Active in
Business 63 Years

ODseTVeS 1OUn DI tHudy, ACuiVe III
Business 63 Years
|, Col. James C. Wickes, publisher
of The Delaware State News and
dean of Delaware publishers, on
Monday observed his 18th birthday
anniversary and rounding out 63
years of active connection with the
publishing business. Despite his
age, Colonel Wickes continues to
be active in business. His health,
however, has been somewhat i'm
paired in recent years causing his
discontinuance of some of his for
mer activities. Beginning his car
eer on a Dover newspaper, where
he remained for nine years, Colonel
Wickes published newspapers in
the South for six years and then
returned to Delaware, to help es-
tablish the Delaware State News,
his present paper. Colonel Wickes
has served as president of the Del
marva Press Association and is an
honorary member of the Dover Ro-
tary Club.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
AT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Regular Services To Be Held Sum
day Morning and Evening

First Presbyterian Church, Mr.
Herman Dam, student pastor, am
nounces the following services for
the week: Sunday School will meet
at 10.Everyone is urged to attend
to prepare for the Easter program
which will be held on Easter Sum
day night. The morning worship
service will be held as usual at IL
This will be the communion service
in charge of DR.. John Thomas of
Middletown. Following the services
there will be held congregational
meeting. The Christian Endeavor
Society will meet Sunday evening
at $50 in the Sunday School room.
with Audrey Ashton as leader. The
evening worship service will be-
held at 7:30 with the sermon uN'
the last part of the topic Behold!
Your MASTER" based on "Pilate-
the Man Who Was Afraid" The
Mite Society will meet Thursday
evening, April 6. The place will be-
announced later. Special Easter
music is to be rendered by the
choir, on Palm Sunday and Easter
Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
BOARD PLANS
I. B. INSTITUTE
State Board of Health To
Sponsor All-Day Meeting
in Dover Friday
X-RAY PROGRAM SOON

School nurses and the public
generally are urged to attend the
all-day Institute on tuberculosis
Friday at the Century Club head
quarters, Dover, sponsored by the
State Board of Health. Since the
Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis Society
plans to begin its program of x-ray
in down-state high schools early in
April, the subject is of special in
terest to school nurses. The morn
ing program will include "A Sta
tistical Review of the tuberculosis
Situation" by DR.. John w. Will
liams, acting director, division of
communicable disease control, State
Board of Health; a demonstration
of nursing interview by Sussex
County staff nurses Miss Sara Jane
Murray, Miss Rachel King, and
Mrs. Christine Ryan, and a motion
picture entitled "The Role of the
Public Health Nurse in Tuberculos-
is Work"
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
ASBURY METHODIST CHURCH
Rev. Robert e. 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 G. Jones, general
superintendent. Divine worship, IL
a. M; Palm Sunday Anthems by
children's and senior choirs; Palm
Sunday sermon subject: "The
Glory Today for Conquest Tomor-
row.. Methodist Youth Fellowship,
GAS p. M, Miss Carlene Jones will
conduct the service. Evening SER
vice, 7:30 p. m.; inspiring congre-
gational hymn sing; Palm Sunday
evening, anthem by Youth Choir;
The Lords Prayer sung by Earle
Wrightson with Photographic
background; sermon meditation;
''The Magnetism of Calvary" Holy
Week services: Tuesday evening,
7:30 p. M; Tuesday evening, $50
D. M, Official Board Meeting;
Thursday, 7:30 p. M, Holy Com
munion Candle Light service.
Those who desire to place flowers
in the church for Easter in mem
ory of loved ones or in honor of
those in service bring them to the
church Saturday morning.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
EXPLAIN NEW
TAXES ON VETS
Exemption Up To $4,000 For
Service Pay Won't Bar
Joint Return
ADDED EXEMPTION

The new law enacted during the
special session of the Legislature
last Friday to allow exemptions up
to $4,000 in service pay for men,
bers of the armed forces in state
income and gross income taxes
will, in no way, bar married coup
les from filing joint returns. This
fact was emphasized by State Tax
Commissioner James P. Truss
when questioned concerning the
new act. Mr.. Truss pointed out
that the exemption of $4,000 is
purely on service pay including
mastering out pay, and cannot be
deducted from any other income.
Added Exemptions
He commented that in addition
to the $4,000 service pay exemp-
tion, a $4,000 exemption is allowed
married couples and an additional
5000 exemption for each child. The
1924 exemption under the gross in
come tax law also is allowed. An
unmarried serviceman is allowed
the existing $1,000 exemption un-
der the state income tax law and
the 1924 exemption under the gross
income tax law, in addition to the
$1,000. Mr.. Truss explained that
in cases of married persons where
the wife works and earns in excess
of 1924 year, no joint returns are
allowed for gross income taxes, al
though joint return can be filed
for the state income taxes.
Exemption Retroactive
The $4,000 exemption is retro
active to the calendar year of 1912
and will continue for the duration
of the war. In addition to the
members of the armed forces, the
exemption also is allowed members
of the Merchant Marine, the Amer
lean Red Cross, the Society of
Friends, the Women's Auxiliary
Service Pilots or the United Ser
vice Organizations attached to the
armed forces.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
GRANGE HONOR
COUPLE HERE
Given Surprise Party in Hon.
or of Wedding Anniversary;
Active in Grange Work
MUSICAL PROGRAM

Members of the Smyrna Grange
last week honored two of their
most active members with a sur
prise party. The occasion marked
the wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer P. Corrie, and in
cluded in the surprise was we'd
ding cake, which was cut by the
honored couple. Refreshments were
in charge of the Graces, Mrs.James
Fleming, and Mrs. Fred Heinold.
A bouquet of red roses was pre-
sented to Mr. and Mrs. Corrie by
Mrs. George T. Fleming, musical
director of the Grange, who was in
charge of the program.
Musical Program
Mr.. Corrie is Master of the
Grange, and Mrs. Corrie is Ceres
this year. Both have been active
members for many years. AS part
of the musical program that fol-
lowed were piano solos by Miss
Florence G. Lurty, flute solos by
Frank Hynson and vocal solos by
Mrs. Fleming. The next Grange
meeting will be April 9th.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
DIR. G. r. MILLER
RESIGNS POST
Superintendent of Schools
Here For Past Z Years Ac-
cepts Post in Salem, N. ].
EFFECTIVE JULY FIRST

DR.. George Roland Miller, Jr., SUI
perintendent of schools for the
Smyrna School District for the
past seven years, has rendered his
resignation to the School Board
here, and accepted the position of
superintendent of schools in Salem
City, N. ]. DR.. Miller came to
Smyrna in 1887 following seven
years with the State Board of Ed
ucation, when he was county super
visor of schools. Recognized as an
outstanding authority on education
and languages, DR.. Miller has been
connected with public education in
Delaware for the past ID years.
His resignation becomes effective
July 1st, Miller stated. DR.. Miller
received his education at Lafayette
College, Columbia University and
New York University.
Active in Civic Affairs
DR.. Miller has been active in
civic affairs here, being member
of the Smyrna Rotary Club of
which he is a past president, and
the David G. Harrison Post No. ID
American Legion. He is a member
of the Delaware State Library
Commission, a former vice-presi-
dent of the National Education AS
sociation and past president of
the Delaware State Education AS
sociation. He is a member of the
Asbury Methodist Church, where
he organized and directed Sun
day School Orchestra, and was an
instructor of the Mems Bible Glass
Interested in music, DR.. Miller was
responsible for and organized many
community concerts here, among
them the w. P. A. Symphony Con-
certs and several Community Sings
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
Church of the NaZarene

Church of the Nazarene, Rev. J..
w. Parkins, pastor, makes the fol-
lowing announcements: Prayer
meeting Thursday at 7:30 p. m.
Sunday services: Sunday School at
9:45 a. M; morning worship, 10:45
a. M; evangelistic service and
praise service at 7:30 p. m. All
members are requested to be pres
ent at morning service for recall.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
NEGRO HEALTH WEEK

State Board of Health Sponsor Pro-
grams ThruOut State April 2 to 8
The State Board of Health has
sent letters and posters all over the
state to ministers and schools, Par
ent-Teacher Associations, etc. in
viting them to participate in Ma
tional Negro Health Week, to be
celebrated this year from April End
to 9th. First begun by Booker T..
Washington thirty years ago, the
Week" this year has as its objec-
tive "The Health of Our Children
in Home, School and Community" ;"
Many churches and schools have
already signified their intention of
having health programs at this
time, and the Board urges them to
continue health work in their COM
munities throughout the year.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
MEN UNDER 26
CALLED FIRST
Delaware Selective Service
Order Local Draft Boards to
Review All Under 26
ALL TO GET TEST

Delaware Selective Service head
quarters sent notification to all
local draft boards in the state
Tuesday to cease the review and
reconsideration of the cases of reg
istrants from 26 through 81 years
of age, until the cases of all men
under the age of 26 have been re-
viewed. The boards are ordered to
prepare all men under the age of
26, regardless of occupation or po-
sition on replacement schedules, for
physical examination. The order,
carrying out recent instructions
from national Selective Service
headquarters to accelerate process
ing for induction of those who will
become available for military SER
vice, is signed by Col: Albert w
Foreman, acting state director OF
Selective Service.
May Continue "a or 2B
1t applies to men in Glass IA
2-B, and to the few who have not
yet changed from the abandoned
ga, pre-Pearl Harbor father clas-
sification, a negligible" number
according to Colonel Foreman. 1t
does not include those men who
were physically examined by the
armed forces within the last sc
days. Colonel Foreman's directive
apparently planned with considera-
tion that standards of the services
might be changed to provide for in
duction of men classified for limit
ed service or as 4-F, provides that
employers may file forms request
ing occupational deferments even
for those who might be so classi-
fed.
Those Disqualified
After the registrants have hao
their preinduction physical exam
nations, those who have been re-
turned as qualified for limited serv-
ice or disqualified for any military
service may be continued in Glass
"a or 2B when the employer files
with the local board a DSS Form
AZ Special, Colonel Foreman said
This pink form requests occupa-
tional deferment of registrant in
whose case an exception to the
general restriction against occupa-
tional deferment of registrants ir
his age group has been made by
the director of Selective Service
without statement from the state
director.
Hardship Groups
If no such form is on file, he said
the registrant will then be classi-
fed as LA for limited service, OF
At. Men found physically accept
able for general service may be
continued in Glass IA or 2B upor
filing of the DSS Form AZ A Spec
ial (green), approved by the state
director, or may be classified in the
80 hardship" group, Colonel Fore
man said.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
OPA GROUP STORES
Consumers Urged To Distinguish
Between Groups

Consumers are urged to study
their Community Ceiling Price
Posters and learn to distinguish
Group 1 and 2 stores from Group
and 4 stores, advises the Della
ware OPA. On some items, prices
in different groups vary and a cas-
ual glance at the prices, without
determining to which group they
belong, cause confusion and mis-
understanding. Privately owned
stores below the Chesapeake and
Delaware Canal belong in Groups
1 and 2 only, while chain stores in
that territoy are listed in Group 8.
No Group a stores operate in Della
ware south of the canal.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
Birthday Party for Dorothy Burge

A birthday party was given IN
honor of Dorothy Burge by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
e. Burge, at their home on Della
ware street. The guests included
Alice Jane Matthews, Sally Bodley,
Peggy Clark, Marie FAIRIES, Mar
jorie Lamb, Nancy Bamberger,
Betty Barnes, Helen Burge, Glenn
Matthews, Willis Ryan, James
Ryan, Leon Morris, Dickie Elterich,
Buddy Kitchens, Carlton Carey and
Smithers Snow.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
BREAKS ANKLE IN FALL
j. Edwin Wilson Injured in Fall
From Horse on Sunday

John Edwin Wilson, president of
the Wilson Cabinet Company here,
is in the Kent General Hospital,
Dover, where he was taken Sunday
after he received a fractured ankle
resulting from a fall from a horse.
He was taken to the hospital in the
car of Raymond Pusey, who was
with him at the time of the acci-
dent. Mr.. Wilson was exercising
his horses Sunday afternoon, when
he slipped while mounting young
colt he was training, breaking his
angle when he fell. The ankle was
put in a cast, and Mr.. Wilson ex-
poets to remain at the hospital for
the next few days.
Smyrna times., 1944-03-30
AID SALVAGE COLLECTION
Cheswold All Club Members Aid
in Salvage Drive

Salvage consisting of 2,250
pounds of scrap paper, 100 pounds
of rags, and 9 pounds of fat was
collected by members of the Ches-
void Blue Hen All club on March
4. On March 25, members of the
Wildcat All Club collected one ton
of scrap paper. Members of Ches-
wold All club plan to again collect
salvage April 20 in Cheswold COM
munity. Those who have any of
those materials to contribute to the
salvage campaign may nootify
John Everwine, local leader of the
Cheswold Blue Hen Club, who will
arrange for the collection.