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The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
MOB|LEFORCES SWEEP CLOSER
 INTO FORBACH
BY JAMES McGLINCY United Press War COrrespOndentD

United Press War COrreSpOndentD
 Paris, December '. - (UPl - Five American divisions Stormed the last defenseS guarding the approaches to Saarbrucken today, smash ing to within four to { five miles or less of the shoulder ing industrial capital of the rich Saar basin from the west and southwest.
 Swift mobile forces of a dis mounted cavalry, regiment swept into the outskirts of Forbach, last Sizeable Ger man-held town southwest of Saarbrucken, while Fifth Di- vision Infantry punched up to the Saar river at Wehrdelas five miles west of the city The advance into Forbach carried the Americans three and haf miles almost overnight at a pace that may bring them to the SaaT river directly opposite Saarbrucken within matter of hours.
 The Saar river runs roughly east west between Saarlautern and Saarbrucken after following 2 north-south course through north ern France.
 At the southeastern end of the great siege arc which It. Gen. George S. Patton was swinging III toward Saarbrucken, the fourth ! armored division defeated German Panzers in a five -hour Slugfest m the Mountbronn forest. The Ger mans retired after losing four meu- ium and six light tanks.
 | It was the heaviest armored op- position encountered by the Third Army in more than week. Mont prom lies 2 miles southeast Of Saarbrucken.
 Doughboys of tl.e 35th division virtually completed the mop-up oz theh two thirds of Sarreguemines on the west bank of the Saar river | 10 miles southeast of Saarbrucken and prepared for an 1mmlnent crossing of the river.
 | Crash at Line | Northwest of Saarbrucken, other Third Army units fought into the concrete and steel defenses of the Siegfried line from three expanding Saar river bridgeheads along front of at least five miles on either side of Saarlautern The Third Army now was either abreast or across the Saar along solid front of 22 miles.
 Army group farther south, mean time, reported that the Germans appeared to have written off Alsace and were streaming east across the Rhine river behind rear guard re- sistance tough enough to cover their withdrawal.
 Seventh Army troops occupied eight villages on the western slope of the lower Vosge1 east of Sarre- guemines alone in advances of more than three miles to within eight and half miles of the German border against scattered opposition. | Irop+;u,,ad oy, pooa Al
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AND PLANES. BATTLE
 10000 ELIAS
BY JAMES E. ROPER United Press War COrreSpOndent)

Limited Press War COrreSpOndent)
 Athens, December '. - (UP) British artillery opened fire for the first time and RAF fighters roared overhead at roof-top level with guns blazing today in support of ground forces battling nearly 10000 ELIAS irregulars in and near Athens.
 The fighting centered momentarily on Arditos Hill, where Socrates was tried and sentenced to death. British Spitfire anG Beaufighters repeatedly strafed the hill with their cannon while Brit ish Army troops laid siege with artillery, machine-gunS, mortars and grenades.
 Other British infantry and arm- ored cars, fighting by the eerie light of pink flares dropped by circl- ing Wellington bombers, crusheo the last ELIAS resistance on historic Acropolis hill and in the Parthenon on its crest around midnight after an hours-long struggle. There were casualties on both sides.
 Premier George Papandreou said at a press conference that Greece had been plunged into the cruel adventure of civil war and appealed to the Allies to ''be on our side' in overcoming the armed violence
 He said the five days of violence massacres and abductionS" repre- sented an attempted coup d'etat and the government could not make peace with the ELIAS until they turned in their arms.
 ..r British Army headquarterS re. ceived information that the ELIAS military arm of the left-Wine FAM. or national liberation front was enlisting American help for a parade and demonstration today despite a proclamation of martial law forbidding all such gatherings. British guards were doubled ln downtown Athens and armored forces took up strategic positions, presumably ready to break up any demonstrations
 Some 1000 or more Elas troops were believed still in Athens and another 1000 were in the outskirts. One report was that those outside had intended to parade into the capital during the night, but the procession failed to materialize.
 Though their patrols in armored cars and American made Sherman
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NaUy Counting On Rockets To GiUe Clir1actic Blow

cts. The rockets have sharply re- duced casualties during amphiblous landings, he said, by reducing beach defenses to rubble.
 Linke said there were four prin. cipal uses for the rocket-ground to ground combat between opposing ground forces. air to ground flght- Ing In strafing by planes. air to air warfare between rocket carrying planes, and as anti-aircraft weap. ons To these, the navy added c new use, that of supplying the inl. tlal impetus for planes to takeoff with heavy loads on short landing strips, he said.
 Llnke's remarks came as the rec conversion Coneress--the toth aia- nunl meeting of the National Aaso-
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u s Will Not Quit Chinese
BY WALTER BUNDLE British United Press War
 C0rreSnOndent

Chungking. Dec - (BUP) - Rumors that the United States in- tended to abandon China were denied emphatically today by a high-ranking U. s. Army Spokes- man who pledged the full support of all American forces !.::. te:;.:s theater to help crush the Japanese knockout" offensive now over-run- ming a vast area of southwestern China.
 Tn absolute candor. we are faced with serious military situa- tion", the spokesman, Maj. Gen. Albert c. Wedemeyer, U. S. Army chief of staff in this theater, told a press conference.
 He tacitly confirmed the opinion of Chungking observers that the next 60 days would determine whether China could continue in the war, but expressed complete
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By FREDERICK C, OTHMAN United Press Stan Correspondent

Washington, Dec. 2 -- (U,PD - Fie on those people who condemn the congressional record as waste of the taxpayers money. Obviously they are lowbrows, who do not ap' preelate literature.
 We taxpayers plunk out t46 q page to print the record. appendix in. ciuded, and 1 claim It's money well spent for essays, poetry and well. rounded sentences Of crystal clarity,
 Only in the Record wil you find the written word Of the Honorable Bertrand W. oearhart Of Calf, who tells today of the cookery of a san- Franelsco Festauranteur and quotes magazine article by Prank |, Taylor Reprsenative 0earhDrt reprints re. cipcs for Hhlsh Kohab, pllaf and Mlsco Gpnnnak (which wlll mako
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-12-07
Congressional Record Is
 Storehouse Of fJabberuUocky

your mouth water) and then pens his own tribute:
 Since Prank Taylor's testimon- ial lets slip he formula for the con- coction Of many most deectable dishes. reveals for the first time sev- eral most bafIling prestidigitations, ask in the name of better living. unanimous consent that this article lavish in itS laudation. as it most certainly ought to be, Of this gen- erous contributor to the greater happiness Of mankind. my warm personal friend and constituent, the mhtchleks. the magnificent, the inc comparable. the lnlmltable George Mardikian, uncontestably the eons tlents most colorfui of cooks. may he spread upon tho pages of the Congressional Record as . tribute Co
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BULLETINS

Hollywood, Dec. 7- (UP) - Superior Court Judge Arthur Crum dismissed assault charges today against bandleader Tommy Dorsey, his glamOrOuS wife, Pat Dane. and gambler Allen Smiley, all of whom allegedly were in some way involved in the battle wherein actor Jon Hall lost a piece of his nose.
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
Rising Sun Boy
Wins Top HOnors

Sgt. Malcolm B. Jenkins, U. S.
Army Medical Corps, stationed some
where in England, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward A. Jenkins, Rising Sun,
was recently graduated from Ply
steal Training Instructors School. He
finished with the highest marks in
his class and established the second
highest record set by any man in the
U. S. Army who has completed that
training.
Some of the best soldiers in the
European Theater of Operations are
chosen to take this Physical Train
ing Course and upon graduation, are
stationed at a Rehabilitation Center.
At this Center, which we have re-
Gently copied from the English, men
recuperating from wounds, etc., re-
ceived in battle are given calisthen-
les, games, hikes, gym training, box
ing, Judo, remedials, coaching, ETC.,
to get them quickly back to their
normal or better physical condition.
These Rehabilitation Centers are
now being established in the Unit
ed States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
PORT DEPOSIT

Seaman &c Stanley Grant, of New
London, Conn, enjoyed a furlough
here with home folks last week.
Mrs. Severson Coolings, of Will
mington, was a visitor at the home
of her father last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert l.. Stebbing
we're guests last week of 1t. Com. and
Mrs. George Morrison.
Rev. Wayne Monroe, of San Mateo,
Florida, former resident of our
town, visited friends here last week
Dr. and Mrs. John Morey have
eft cambridge for Haverhill, Mass,
where the Doctor will be stationed.
Visitors of Miss Helen Enwachter
last week were Capt. and Mrs. Leo
nard Bowsker of Cedardale, Ohio.
Miss Edith Goodman has joined
he Cadet Nursing Corps at Union
Memorial Hospital, Baltimore.
Miss Anna Stephenson and Miss
Helen Stephenson spent some time
n Atlantic City, N j.
Miss Blanche Stebbing was a re-
cent visitor of Mrs. William Bond,
holly Oak, Del.
Mrs. George Butterfield and little
daughter have returned to Jackson
Vile, Fla, after spending two weeks
at the home of Mrs. Butterfield' S
mother, Mrs. G. Hampton Richards.
Rev. Charles B. Trail, rector of
ST. James Episcopal Church, has been
transferred to Minnesota and has
left for his new charge.
Miss Emma Miller spent last week
in New York City with friends.
Miss Marion Touchstone has had
rs her guest Mrs. Keith Larystaff of
Streaton, Illinois.
Miss Eleanor LeBrun has returned
o McSherrytown for the completion
If her course in Catholic Seminary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
Z. KIRK BROWN, SOLICITOR
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Jewell V. Buttry, Complainant

VS..
EvOne b. Buttrey, Defendant
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County
Equity No. 62O1
Tie object of this Bill is to seure
decree divorcing the Complainant
vinculo matrimonii from the De-
PENDANT.
The Bill states that the Complain
ant was married to the Defendant
on the goth day of May, 1899, in
Grayson County, Virginia, with
whom he resided until the StL day
of February, 1913; that, though the
conduct of the Complainant towards
the said Defendant has always been
kind, affectionate and above reproach
the said DEFENDANT has, without any
| just cause or reason, abandoned and
deserted him and has declared her
intention to live with him no longer,
and that such abandonment has con-
tinued uninterruptedly for at least
eighteen months, and is deliberate
and final and the separation beyond
any reasonable expectation of recon-
Citation; that two children were
| born to said marriage: Charles w.
Buttrey, four years of age, and Mil
dred, two years of age; said children
are in the custody and control of the
Defendant that the Complainant
has resided in Cecil County for more
than one year past before the filing
of this Bill, and the Defendant re-
sides in Salem, Virginia, or elsewhere
beyond tie jurisdiction of this Court.
The Bill then prays for a decree di-
vorcing the Complainant from the
Defendant a vii1culo matrimonii, and
for such other and further relief as
his case may require.
1T is THEREUPON, this 31st day
of August, 1914. by the CIRCUIT
COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY, IN
EQUITY, ORDERED that the Com
plainant cause copy of this Order,
with the object and substance of the
Bill, to be inserted in some newspa-
per published in Cecil County once
week for four successive weeks, be-
fore the End day of October, 1914,
giving notice to the Defendant,
Evone B. Buttrey, who is a non-resi-
dent of the State of Maryland, to ap-
pear in this Court, either in person
or by solicitor, on or before the 18th
day of October, 1914, to answer the
premises and abide by and perform
such decree as may be passed there
! in.
Ralph R. Crothers,
Clerk,
True Copy-Teste
Ralph r. Crothers,
Clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
HOnenakers


On Friday, Sept 10, a joint meet
ing of the Program Planning Com
mittees, the Short Course Club and
the Executive Board of the Cecil
County Council of Homemakers'
Clubs was held at the home of the
Council President, Mrs. Otis Me-
Cauley, North East, who entertained
the 30 guests at luncheon.
The Short Course Club. Mrs. Viola
Tarbert president. voted to make as
its 1944-45 project the revision of
the Cecil County Homemakers Cook
Book of Tested Recipes. The first
edition of this collection of favorite
recipes by the County Homemakers
is now out of print but still in de-
mand. The committee to plan and ed
il the new Cook Book is composed
of Mrs. John b. Fassitt, chairman;
Mrs. Carl Hines, Mrs. Maynard Fos-
ter, Mrs. Orville Ottey and Mrs. Wal
new and tried recipes will be made
known shortly. All Homemakers WHO
have favorite, or popular, recipes, are
urged to get them ready in printable
form, so they may be included when
the Committee calls for them. Pro-
ceeds from the sale of the Cook Book
will go to the Short Course Club.
The Executive Board in TIE after
noon session accepted the program
for the years work as presented by
the Planning Committees. Reports
showed the council to be in a healthy
condition financially After some dis
cussion the Board decided to elm
mate the fall meeting of the concil
and to concentrate on the spring
countrywide meeting vixen. it is hop
ed. conditions will be more stable.
Need for more explicit countrywide
publicity of Homemakers' Clubs ac-
tivities was shown. A publicity chair
man, Mrs. ]. b. Fassitt, was appoint
ed. All Club activities, except regu-
lar reports of monthly meetings, all
countrywide activities and state club
interests will be cleared through the
Publicity Chairman. Regular meet
ings will continue to be reported by
secretaries to the agents Office.
Recognition of her six years of in
spiration and fine service as Home
Demonstration Agent was expressed
to Miss Helen Irene Smith, who is
leaving the county to become Home
Management Specialist at TIE Uni
versity of Maryland Extension Ser
| rioo c100 War pnn6 Wac nrocant-
ed to Miss Smith by the Is Home
makers Clubs of the County.
Miss Ruth Robinson, the successor
10 Miss Smith, was given a cordial
welcome and assurances of complete
cooperation in the county's activities.
| Helen T. Fassitt,
| Publicity Chairmna
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
Fall Meeting Of
Ninth District
Farm Group

The fall meeting of the Ninth Dis
trict Farmers Club was held Sept. .
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kirk, near Pleasant Hill. ]. B. Fas-
slit was in the chair.
Experiments were discussed and
many interesting subjects touched
upon.
Miss Helen Irene Smith told of the
urgent plea extended to young WON
en- and the need of them in the U. 5.
Veteran Hospital Service. She then
introduced Miss Ruth Robinson, who
is to take her place in the Cecil
County Extension Service and thank
ed the club for the splendid coopera-
ton given her at all times during the
past six years.
County Agent J. q. Miller told OF
an order received from the WA for
bidding sale of turkeys in open mar
ket until given permission. He ex-
planned in detail the w. d. T. and
told of the success obtained in a
small test made in the Balderston
Orchard recently. He also announced
the new ceiling price on corn at $1.2S
per bushel set recently by the OPA
Economies in the Dairy Line,
was discussed by George Hyatt. He
emphasized the advantage of Dairy
Herd Improvement and answered
questions of members of the club.
TIE next meeting will be at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nc
Dowell, near New London, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
Il. KIRK BROWN, SOLICITOR
ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Harry G. Gard, Complainant

Mary Alice Gard, Defendant
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County
Equity No. 621O
The object of this Bill is to secure
a decree divorcing the Complainant
a vinculo matrimonii from the De-
PENDANT.
The Bill states that the Complain
ant was married to the Defendant
in July, 1925, in New York City,
New York, with whom he resided
here until February 10th, 1871;
that, though the conduct of the Com
plainant toward the said Mary Alice
Gard has always been kind, affec-
tionate and above reproack, the said
Mary Alice has. without any just
cause or reason, abandoned and de-
serted him and has declared her in
tention to live with him no longer,
and that such abandonment has con-
tinued uninterruptedly for at least
eighteen months. and is deliberate
and and final, and the separation be-
yond any reasonable expectation of
reconciliation that two children
were born to said marriage, William
NJ. Gard, seventeen years of age,
and Nancy May, nine years of age;
that the Complainant HAS resided in
the State of Maryland for more than
one year past before the filing of
this Bill, and the Defendant resides
at 1928, 150th Street, Jamaica.
Queens County, New York. or else
where beyond TIE jurisdiction of this
Court The Bill then prays for a de-
cree divorcing the Complainant from
the Defendant a vinculo matrimonii.
and for such other and further re-
lief as his case may require.
1T is THEREUPON, this 18th day
of September. 1914, by the CIR
CUT COURT FOR CECIL COUNTY,
IN EQUITY, ORDERED that the
Complainant cause a copy of this
Order, with the object and substance
of the Bill. to be inserted in some
newspaper published In Cecil Coun-
~. once a week for four successive
weeks. before the 18th day of Octo-
her. 1914. giving notice to the De-
PENDANT. Mary Alice Gard, who is a
nonresident of the State OF Mary
land. to appear in this Court either
In person or by solicitor. on or be-
fore the 3rd day OF November, 1914,
to answer the premises and abide by
and perform such decree as may be
PASSED herein.
Ralph r. Crothers.
Clerk.
True copy-Teste--
Ralph X. Crothers.
Clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
COWARD JAMESON

Conard Jamison, of Port Deposit,
died at his home in that town on
Sept. 10. He was 68 years of age and
a former resident of Rising Sun.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at the home, in charge
of Rev. Howard Link, pastor of the
Methodist Church, with interment in
Hopewell cemetery.
Besides kis widow, Mrs. Virgie T,
Jamison, he leaves one brother, Sam
uel Jamison, and two nieces, Mrs.
Earl Beaver and Mrs. Bertha Pol
lock, all of oxford, Pa.
Mr.. Jamison was a native of Penn
sylvania, and had been resident OF
Port Deposit for forty years. He was
retired five years ago after 3S years
service with the telephone company.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
PILOT

Walter Richie of Fort Belvoir,
spent the weekend with his family.
Pilot school reopened Wednesday
with two new beginners. Lora Eek
man and Irene Caldwell
Mr.. and Mrs. Delmar Devonshire.
Joan, and Mrs. Marie Bannister and
son Ralph visited Mrs. Alice Hagen,
New Texas, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Ketterling are
spending some time with Mrs. Ket-
terling's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo,
w. Carr.
Harry Fisher, of cambridge, is en-
joying a ten-day furlough at the Nc
Guigan home.
Katherine Maloy spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Boyd, near oxford.
Mrs. Joseph James and daughter
Virginia of Jennersville, Pa, spent
Sunday with the Fred James.
Mrs. Lydia Maxwell. who has been
spending some time with her sister,
Mrs. Andrew Fulton, Union, Pa, re-
turned to her home here Saturday.
Mrs. Lima Johnston of Baltimore.
spent the past week with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Johnston.
Mrs. Laura McSparrin spent Sun
day with her mother, Mrs. Claire Me-
Cullougk. Mrs. Mccullough has been
quite ill for some time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
WOODLAND

Miss Grace Rawlings of Baltimore,
spent the weekend with the Rufus
G. Jackson family,
Mrs. Alfred Todd of Akin and
Baltimore, has been visiting her
cousins, Miss Mary F. Kirk and bro
Their.
Miss Helen Hart of Baltimore,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil
Paxton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William E. Rea and
Miss Elsie Rea spent day last week
with Mrs. Rea's sister, Mrs. Samuel
Rankin, Ephrata, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jackson, Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard Bullock of Will
mington, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Rutter.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hilton, son
and friend of Buckeyestown, Md,
were Saturday to Monday guests of
their daughter, Mrs. Gilbert B. Sim
mers and Mr.. SINNERS.
Mrs Howard G. Barnes spent a
few hours Sunday afternoon at the
reunion of the children and grand
children of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph d. SINNERS at the home of
Mrs. Robert Taylor, Blythedale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
MRS. WALTER INGRAM

Mrs. Annie Gather Ingram, aged
SO years, formerly of Cecil county,
and a daughter of the late Henry
and Martha Gather of Gathers Cor
ner, died Sept 6. Besides her hus-
band, William Ingram, of Walling-
ford, Pa, she is survived by three
sons, James of Woodlawn; Robert
of Port Deposit, and Walter of Ches-
ter, Pa; also one sister, Mrs. Frank
Orr, Rising Sun. The funeral was
held from her late home in Walling-
ford, witk interment in Wallingford
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1944-09-22
CHARLES HI. PENsEL

Charles H. Pensel, a former resi-
dent of Chesapeake City and retired
employee of the Chesapeake & Della
ware Canal. died Sept. IL, at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma
B. Bryan. in Auburntown, Tenn.
Mr.. Pensel was employed on the
Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, hav-
ing worked there for So years, be-
ginning when it was privately-own-
ed concern before it was purchased
by the government. At the time of
kis retirement 10 years ago, he was
bridge tender at the Fifth Street
Bridge, Delaware City.