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Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange met in regular
session on Saturday evening with
a good attendance and very inter
esting discussions. You miss some
thing when you are absent. Plan to
attend each meeting on Saturday
evening at 7:30 o'clock.
Mrs. Clarence Jester was reported
as being ill at her home near
town.
G. ]. Holzmueller was made an
honorary member of the Grange.
Several applications for mem
bership were received.
Neighbors Night at Henlopen
Grange Hall on February 9. Hen
lopen and Angola entertaining.
Broad Greek furnished the pro-
gram and Pomona officers filled
the chairs.
The program last Saturday eve
ming consisted of readings. current
events and stunts.
The programs for February fol-
low:
February 12-Ritual.
February 19-Bess Watson Shew
will present the program. DR.. Frank
Herson will be the guest speaker.
Keep this date in mind for ii will
be a worthwhile program.
February 26-Mr. and Mrs.
Humphreys and committee will
have charge.
March 4-Team work will be the
topic presented by Mr.. and Mrs.
Douglas Fry.
Mr.. Calls announced the farm
repair shop was open
for work. Hope farmers will avail
Of this opportunity to
get their machinery in good repair
for spring work.
Meeting at 7:30 D. m.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11

7 Mrs. John Roosa of Milford is at
the Barbizon-Plaza Hotel in New
York City.
Howard T. Postles will leave to-
day for Chicago to attend the Ma
/ tional Gamers Convention being
held there.
Mrs. Fred w. Deck of Washing
ton will arrive on Sunday to be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend until Tuesday.
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Mrs. Horace Adams spent the
past weekend in New York City
with her husband, who is located
at Camp Edwards, Mass.
Mrs. Charles f. Varney and Mrs
John C. Truitt left on Monday for
Milan, Tenn, to visit Mr. and Mrs
William Shaw. They will be away
for three weeks.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Draper of
Laurel have bought the house he
longing to Miss Anna Bell on Lake
avenue and will shortly take up
their residence there.
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Miss Margaret Williams. who has
been the guest of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl X Williams, return
ed to her studies at Jefferson Hos
pital in Philadelphia on Wednes-
day.
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Mr. and Mrs. Harry MulhOlland
and Mrs. Charles Murphy, who have
been spending the past month in
Biami, Florida. returned to their
home on Lake avenue, on Wednes-
day of last week.
Mrs. Harold Salmons. who un-
derwent an operation in Memorial
Hospital and spent part III her
time as the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry wilkins, re-
turned to her home in Wilmington
on Sunday
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11

The Junior class of the Milford
High School is holding a bake. on
February 10, in Thad's Taxi Service
Store.
q. to do all which may achieve
and cherish just and lasting peace
among ourselves and with all ma
tions. Abraham Lincoln.
''Chummy." the cocker spaniel
belonging to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Burris was run down by a passing
motorist on Thursday of last week
and later died. He had been a great
pet of the family. Kind hands gave
him an unusual burial in the back
yard of the Burris home on Causey
avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
UNION CHUPCH NEWS

Sunday school at O'Clock. Come
out and study about Jesus with us
and help us to have larger church
attendance. There are 1853 hours in
a week and surely one hour is very
little to give God in return for all
the blessings He gives you each
hour of the week. How can so
many people give God a cold
shoulder when the world needs Him
so badly? Repent now and turn to
the best friend a man can ever
have. Come on, let's fill the
churches instead of the dance halls.
movies and beer gardens, and we'll
find this is a swell world to live in
after all.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
WEDDINGS
AUSTIN = JACKSON

Miss Florence Austin. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Austin of
Williamsville. near Milford. and
Roland Jackson. son of Mr. and
Mrs. Roland Jackson of Milford
Neck. were married last Sunday
night. February 6. at the Methodist
Calvary parsonage by the Rev. NJ.
Eugene Hungerford They were at
tended by Miss Hilda Austin, sis
ter of the bride and Donald MalOn-
ey. 4 number of friends We're
present at the ceremony. The newly
weds will make their home in Mil
ford Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
1885 AT STATE HOSPITAL

Twenty patients were admitted
to the Delaware State Hospital in
January. bringing the total num-
her to 1855. DR.. NJ. A. Tarumianz,
superintendent, reported at the
meeting OF the board of trustees
last Thursday. Money received from
pay of board by patients and other
sources produced s11,314.43 in re-
ceipts in January.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
JOIN cadets NuRsEs, CORES

Misses Ann FARRELL, Mary and
Margaret Ellwanger. Rose Tribbitt
and Elizabeth Greedy left Green's
boro, Md. on Monday. january 81,
to Join the U. S. Cadets Nurses
Corps at the Milford Memorial Hos
pital. OF the new class enrolled
Monday. FIVE were from Greensboro.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
REVIVAL STILL IN PROGRESS
AT PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH

This church is on S. E. Front st.
Miss Ethel Gilkerson, of Webb.
Va, as evangelist and singer. Ser
vices each night at 1880. Sunday
services IL A. NJ, $3.50 P. M. Will
burn mortgage on the parsonage.
Rev. H. d. Duke, the district super
intendent. and others will be with
us. Evening service at o'clock.
If you have not heard Miss Gilker-
son, do not miss these last SER
vices. Every one welcome.
Rev. Charles w. Baker. Pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
NEW MAGISTRATE NAMED

Governor Walter w. Bacon has
appointed Curtis E. Yocum, Reho-
both Beach, as justice of the peace
for Sussex county, effective Febru-
ary 10. to succeed Roland B. In
gram, Rehoboth Beach, resigned.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
HILLS LITTLEFIELD

Mrs. Marie Emily Hills of Mil
ford and George Henry Littlefield
of North Watherford. Ce.. were
married Saturday night. January
20, in Milford by the Rev. Marion
+. Hungerford.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1914 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper
have gone to New Orleans and
from there will go to Texas, where
Mr.. Draper has property interests.
Before returning home they will
visit Southern Florida.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11

Word comes of the social
whirl that Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt
is enjoying while on a visit
to Captain and Mrs. Lockwood
Pratt in Fort Lauderdale,
Florida. Among her hosts have
been Mr.. and Mrs. George Fl.
Draper of Golden Beach. where
she was an overnight guest.
and the honored one at a buffet
supper which the Drapers gave
last week. Mrs. Pratt left on
Tuesday for Chicago for a visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Pratt.
after which she will return to
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11

zA< lA1oANOA AM DIOuSut d
new class of student
q nurses to Memorial
Hospital, seven in
- number. Now the'
school has an enrolment of
thirty-six, twenty-three of
whom have Joined the U. S.
Cadet Corps of Nurses. The
new class includes another set
Of twins. The local hospital
will soon set a precedent for
doubles, for this is the second
set in the school now. The new
class includes Elizabeth Anna
Greenley. Mary Ellen Ellwang-
er, Mary Eloise Ellwanger,
Mary Agnes farrell, Rose
Leone Tribbett, all of Green's
boro, Md, Martha Hammond
Robinson, Elmhurst, and Mary
Chalaupka of Milton. This
makes fine group of students
who are training for one of the
noblest of professions in the
business world.
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Mrs. Edwin Messick gave her
third in a series of parties on
Thursday afternoon of last
week at her home on West
Front street. Guests arrived
for dessert at One-thirty and a
very pleasant afternoon playing
bridge followed. Those pres
ent were Mrs. Clyde Nelson.
Mrs. Frank Grier, Mrs. William
Cavanaugh, Mrs. Edwin Fish
er, Mrs. Dean Kimmel, Mrs.
John Fry, Mrs. Robert Kess-
Ter, Mrs. David Sills, Mrs. Her.
man Phillips, Mrs. George Lin
denkohl, Mrs. Frank Conlin,
Mrs. Stephen Toadvine, Mrs.
Elmer Williams, Mrs. Charles
Hiesler, Mrs. Walter Grier,
Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. l.
Dolphus Short. Mrs. S. NJ. d.
Marshall. Mrs. Carlton Fooks
and Mrs. C. Marshall Town
send.
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Mrs. Warren Young entert-
tanned on Friday evening in
compliment to her house guest,
Mrs. George Brown of Clay
mont. Bridge was enjoyed by
Mrs. Clarence Welch, Mrs.
Raymond Masten, Miss Irene
Markert, Mrs. Byron Gibson,
Mrs. Edgar Isaacs and Mrs. A
E. Humes.
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Miss Evelyn Short, home
from Women's College over the
weekend, entertained a few
friends at her home near town
at dinner on Saturday even
ing. The honor guest was Jim
mie Hammond, U. S. N. whose
occurred on Sunday.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Shor-
tall were hosts to a group of
friends who enjoyed playing
bridge on Saturday evening at
their apartment. The guests
were Mrs. Birda Burdick, Mr..
and Mrs. William Cavanaugh.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Sills, DIR.
and Mrs. Carlton FOOks. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Rudolph and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fry.
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After a month of anxious
waiting for word. Mrs. Laur-
ence Fitchett had a letter from
Captain Fitchett. Somewhere in
England. that he has been in
the hospital as the result of a
jeep accident. While there
were no broken bones, Captain
Fitchett suffered body bruises
and precaution was taken in
case of internal injuries. He is
better now and the news, while
disturbing to his family and
his many friends, brought re-
assurances that he was safe
and would soon be able to re-
sumo his work. Captain Fit
chett speaks often of interest
ing experiences as he goes on
inspection tours of hospital
units. This month he hopes
to attend a medical society
meeting in London, These
things will be relayed to pro-
fessional groups and friends.
no doubt, when he is home
again.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11

Justice of the Peace and Mrs. l..
v HendrixsOn on Sunday last cell
ebrated the fifty-fifth anniversary
of their wedding when some of
their children and friends were
present. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
drixsOn are enjoying excellent
health and anticipate many more
celebrations of this anniversary.
Mr.. HendriXsOn was recently ap-
pointed Justice of the Peace for
South Milford and is performing
the duties of his office in a credit
able manner.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11

Notwithstanding the heavy wind
which accompanied the snow of last
Friday and the fact the snow was
piled in banks, the sleighers were
out early Saturday morning. Harry
E. Vinyard, tax collector of the
Tenth District. Kent county. was
the first person to bring out sleigh
this season. Where the wind had
not made a clean sweep of the
earth the sleighing was exception
ally good. This is the first sleigh
ing experienced here for two sea-
sons. The hills were covered to a
good depth and the small boys made
merry all day Saturday, the hills
being covered with sleds. On Mon
day the heaviest snow of the sea-
son fell and the sleighs were out
again in good numbers.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11

PostofTice Inspector Plummer
last week went to the postoffice at
Houston, which was broken into
and robbed OH January 20. and af-
ter auditing the accounts of the
postOtiice. learned that the value of
the stolen articles amounted To
$3.50. Some of this was in cash
and the rest in postage stamps and
postal cards. The amount of cash
stolen was small.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
STATION

Clinton Stayton. age 81 years.
died at his home near Milford on
Saturday afternoon. February 5.
after several weeks illness. He was
the son of the late Nicholas Smith
and Sarah Ann Simpson StaytOn.
He was a prominent grain farmer
and dairyman. Besides his wife. the
former Miss Yensie Vibbert of Mil
ford, he is survived by a son, Ev-
erett Lester and a daughter, Mrs.
John Frederick Gray of New York
City. also the following brothers
and sisters. S. Herbert Stayton of
Brookline. Pa. ,sThomas n. Stayton.
a former state representative; Mrs.
William Heitmuller and Mrs. Flor
ian Komorowski of near Milford,
and Mrs. William tW. Wilson of
Frederica. Funeral services were
held at the Berry Funeral Home in
Milford on Tuesday afternoon with
interment in the Odd Fellows GEM
etery, with the Rev. \. c. Benson
officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11

Miss f. G. Stidham and assist
ant. Miss Virginia Henderson. have
gone to Philadelphia and New York
for spring millinery.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11

WAR BONDS win guard against a
postwar depression.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11

Professor Thomas A. Hoover,
who for the past several years has
been principal of the Milford Pub
lie Schools, rendered his resigna-
tion to the Board of Education of
Milford last Wednesday, to take
effect within thirty days. Prof.
Hoover was well liked by the Board
of Education and they passed upon.
his resignation with regrets. He
has accepted a position that pays
more money and which at the same
time gives him a better opportun-
ity to advance.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11

Capt. Cannon has announced that
the Company B basketball team
will play the strong Parkside
Academy team of Wilmington ON
Monday next. A good turn out of
local fans is anticipated. The pre-
liminary game will be between the
Milford High School girls and the
Smyrna girls. Following the games
a free dance will be held.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
HARRINGTON

Andrew ]. Harrington, age 70
years. passed away at Delaware
State Hospital on Friday. Febru-
airy 4, after a long illness. Funeral
services were held on Tuesday af-
ternoon at the Pilgrim Holiness
Church. Milford. with Rev. Chas.
Baker officiating. Interment was
made in Hollywood cemetery, near
Harrington. He is survived by four
brothers and one sister.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
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The Newcomers Club was
the guest of Mrs. Gene Pratt
on Wednesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
DAVIS

Mrs. Clara Springer Davis. Sc
years old, widow of Thomas Davis.
died Sunday morning. February 6,
at her home in Wilmington, after
weeks illness. Funeral services
were held from the home Wednes-
day morning at 1890 o'clock. In
terment was made by the side OF
her husband in the Davis plot in
Odd Fellows Cemetery. Milford. A
native of the Newark section. Mrs.
Davis attended the Chamberlain
Private School at Newark and was
graduated from Delaware College
in the class of 1876. She was a
charter member of the Wilmington
branch of the American AssOcia
tion of University Women and for
merly was active in the Wilmington
New Century Club and the Will
mington Society of Fine Arts. She
also was a member of the Westmin-.
ster Presbyterian Church. She is
survived by two daughters, Miss
Mabel S. Davis. at home. and Mrs.
Samuel j. Milliken. Panama Canal
Zone; a son. J. Rankin Davis. and
two granddaughters. Mrs. Byron H.
Lamott. Wilmington. and Miss
Margaret Ann Milliken. Panama
Canal Zone.
Milford chronicle., 1944-02-11
SHOCKLEY

Carol Sue Shockley. eight and one
half months old. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George w. Shockley of
Rehoboth Beach. died Monday. Feb
ruary :, at the home of her par
ents, 10 Hickman street Besides her
parents. she is survived by a sis
ter Janice; her paternal grandpar-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George E.
Shockley of RehOboth. and her ma
ternal grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Palmer of Milford. Funeral
services were held on Wednesday
at p. m. in the home of her pa
ternal grandparents on New Castle
street. with the Rev. David w. Ba-
ker. Methodist pastor. officiating.
Interment was made in the Reho-
both cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
KING AS CLERGYMAN

Dennis King, swashbuckling sing ing star of The Vagabond King plays an English clergyman in Warner Brothers Between Two Worlds, which stars John Garfield and Paul Henreid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
JANE EYRE NOW
 STRAND FEATURE
Joan FOntaine and OrsOn WelIes Starred in Drama
 tic Masterpiece

Opening today at the Strand the- ater, is a weeks engagement of "Jane Eyre" co-starring Joan Fon- taine and Orson Welles, in one of the most outstanding pictures of all time. THhe picture has been pro- duced by 2Oth Century Fox and is one of the most beautiful and dra- matic films ever to flash across the silver screen.
 In simple words "Jane Eyre" is depicted as "a love story every woman would die a thousand deaths to live"
 In the supporting cast are such favorites as Margaret O'Brien of Lost Angel" fame; Peggy Ann Gar ner in the role of Joan Fontaine as child; John Sutton as Dr. Rivers, and Sara Allgood Daniell and Agnes Moorehead, all of them giving superb performances.
 On the same bill is Memphis Belle" which has been filmed en- tirely in technicolor by the U. s. Army Air Corps.
 Coming next wek to the Strand is the United Artists hit '"Three Russian Girls and "Nabonga."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
DUNHAM'S BAND
 PLAYS AT RITZ
Toast of Manhattan at Bridgeport Ballroom
 Sunday Evening

With the only set of lips in Tin Pan Alley that can switch from trumpet to trombone and back again, bandleader Sonny Durham is whistling at Lady Luck and the grand ol' lady is smiling back at the most successful newcomer to the field of popular music. Currently the toast of Manhattan Town where he has been heard at the Hotel New Yorker, debonair Sonny comes to the Ritz ballroom in Bridgeport, Conn, on Sunday, April 23rd. Dun- ham, once a star with the bands of Paul Tremaine and Glen Gray's Caso Loma, is now bracketed by the trade reviewers of Tin Pan Alley with the nations top flight bands Lovely Pat Cameron and Don Darcy are featured with Sonny at the Ritz Sunday.
 Sylphlike Isabelle sings love songs with the Casa Ritz orchestra at the Ritz ballroom every Saturday night If you're in polka mood you'll en- joy them Wednesdays at the Ritz Swing your partner" in the old fashioned way at the Ritz every Friday :. Try Hintz Farmers play ing melange of square sets and modern tunes. Madcap Denny Beck ner and his orchestra play tri- umphant return at the Ritz Sunday April 30th, followed by suave Jerry Wald Sunday, May 7th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
HIGHLY VARIED LIFE

Although Samuel Clemens uSual- ly is regarded solely as humorist, Warner Brothers ''The Adventures of Mark Twain" reveals him as a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
Promising Pictures Feature Programs or Local 7heaters
THE SULLIVANS
 AT POLI'S TODAY
Family of the Year Fea-
 tured in Sensational ] zOth Century Fox Hit

Make room in your heart for all of them-'The Sullivans."
 As all who will see this great hit which opens today at LOew Poli win testify, that 20th Century Fox has brought to the screen the fam ily of the year-in the great, glort- 0l1s and heart-warming picture of a lifetime. ''The Sullivans" is the story of the famous Waterloo, Iowa, SullivanS of the lives of the five celebrated brothers whose de- votiOn to their country and each other-stirred the heart of the na- tion. It's the story of Pa" and Ma" Sullivan, the sister Gen; and the story of Katherine Mary who be- came Q Sullivan in name and spirit when she married the youngest of the boys, Irish as the Blarney Stone. Americans as the Red, White and Blue. they're the kind of people you'd like to be, in the picture you're bound to love.
 For in this stirring yet tender story of one American family that became in one shinning hour, 8 family of great Americans, is the story of American itSelf-the re- lection of our own hopes and aspir- ationS of the ideals by which we live and for which we fight. And 20th-C -Century.Fox has given 1t to us lovingly and delightfully."- beyond and motion picture experience you're ever enjoyed. In essence, "The Sullivans" is the biography of five typically American kids, their scrappy, carefree childhood and their emergence into clean-cut man. hood: fighting, laughing, playing, romancing. Scene after scene is crammed with rich, rollicking hu- nor, heart-stirring poignancy and the glowing spirit of the stuff Amer jeans and American families are made of.
 Then the youngest of the five Sullivan boys falls in love, it natur- ally becomes a cooperative affair. The brothers robust horse-play nearly wrecks the romance. but too, their sense of devotion and CO., operative spirit welds it together again more strongly than ever. With the same deep sense of re- sponsibility, they demand after en- listing, that they be put on the same ship together. And even the Navy Department, with its rules and regulations, can't resist these five fighting Irish lads. Nor can any thing else break up the perfect team. Even when their cruiser is mortally hit in action in the South Pacific, it is together that they meet their gallant fate.
 Anne Baxter's performance as Katherine Mary is nothing short of superb, Thomas Mitchell climaxes his distinguished film career with a ropally rich characterization of Pa Sullivan; as ''Mom", Selena Royls gives warm, human and un- forgettable performance. Others in the cast are all outstanding in their acting out their pa str tar acting out their parts.
 The co-hit on this great Pro- gram Is Detective Kitty O'Day" with Jean Parker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
WOMEN AVIATORS
 TOP STATE FILM
Ladies Courageous Opens Sunday With Star.
 Studded Cast

Performance tomorrow evening at Warmers State theater conclude the engagements of Errol Flynn and Academy Award winner Paul Lukas in Warner Bros, new hit Uncertain Glory, with Lucille Watson and Jean Sullivan, new screen find" , in featured roles.
 Henry Aldrich. Boy Scout with Jimmy Lydon in the title role is the second hit of the current pro- gram.
 Packing a tremendous emotional punch and telling the thrilling story of Americas Army women flyers, Walter Wanger's Ladies Coura- geous," with star-studded cast headed by Loretta Young and Ger aldine Fitzgerald, comes to the State Sunday for an engagement of three days.
 The film brings to the public for the first time Air Force scenes of women flyers in action with most of the scenes being filmed at a U. s. Air Force base-said to be one of the busiest airportS in the world.
 Ladies Courageous" tells the story of the Women's Aux Hilary Ferry SquadronS-a civilian unit of the U. S. Army, which was organized in 1942 with twenty five of the nations foremost young wom- en flyers in the original group. Miss Young, as executive officer of the WAYS, has role which calls upon her to play the modern young wom- an of purpose and common sense Miss Fitzgerald is said to deliver a truly remarkable performance as Miss Young's emotionally unstable sister, whose selfishness and reck- less flying escapades very nearly re- suit in the dissolution of the WAYS
 Anne Gwynne, Diana Barrymore Evelyn AnkerS, June Vincent, Lois Collier, Philip Ter wand Richard Fraser have the pricipal supporting roles in an excellent cast which also includes David Bruce, Frank Jenks Janet Shaw and Kane Richmond.
 Sailors Holiday, with Arthur Lake and June Lawrence will be the second hit of Sundays new show.
 Walt Disney's full-length animat- ed production Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs' returns to the screen at the State on Wednesday next and is heralded as having every lement that maks for great entertainment The film will play for four days only with special children's morn- ing show on Saturday, April 29th Sing A Jingle, with Allan Jones and June Vincent will be the second hit of the program.
 Conig soon to the State is "The Adventures of Mark Twain, with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21

printer, Mississippi pilot, newspa- paperman, gold miner, lecturer and publisher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21

Frederic March in the leading role; "A Chip Off The Old Block, with Donald O'Connor and Peggy Ryan; 'The Uninvited" with Ruth Hussey and Ray Midland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-04-21
SWITCH IN ROLES

Douglas Dumbrille, wso usually plays bandits, gangstars and other assorted bad men, appears as 8 Police Commissioner in Errol Hymns new Warner Brothers pie ture, Uncertain Glory"