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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18
Eve Clinic Was
Well Attended

E
Around fifty examinations were
given at the Eye clinic held last
Thursday at the, Ashe county
health department, in coopera-
ton with the Welfare department.
Thirty three pairs of glasses were
fitted.
Miss Ruth Tugman explained
that another clinic would be held
early in the fall.
It was also explained that these
clinics are only for the under
privileged children and are spon7
sored by the Jeffersons Rotary
club.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pvt. WinfOrd T. Medley, who
was recently moved from Fort
Jackson, S. C.. to Alabama,
writes that he is getting along
fine. He is the son of MIR. and
Mrs. Will Medley, of West JEFF
fersOn, and has been in service
for several months.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18
Langdon Ray (Tunney) STAINS

berry, SIC, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. D. Stansberry, of Jefferson, is
spending an eight-day leave at
his home. He recently completed
boot" training at Jacksonville,
Fla, and will be transferred to
another base for further training
as an aviation ordnanceman, in
the Naval Air Corps.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pvt. T. G. Miller, Jr., son of Mr..
and Mrs. T. G. Miller, leaves to-
day after spending a furlough with
his parents. Pvt. Miller finished
basic training on April 8, and will
complete Unit training on July l,
at Camp Shelby, Miss, where he
is now stationed. He is in the
infantry. ID,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pvt. Sidney Rotten, son of An
ME Rotten, of Wagner, has writ
ten his mother that he has recent
ly landed in Italy and is getting
along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pvt. Everett w. LiddIe, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Liddle,
of Wagner, who has been in
service for the past nine
months, is now stationed at
Camp Breckenridge, Ky. He
recently finished maneuvers i'm
Tennessee, and spent a fur
Tough at home.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18
Sgt. Lame N. Keller, son of MI

and Mrs. L. N. Keller, of Fleet
wood, has recently been transfer
red from Fort Myer, Va, to Great
Falls, Mont. From there he will
She sent to Buckley Field, Colo,
for a short training period and
then will be sent to Edmondton,
canada. He entered service in
May, 1941, and also has a broth
er, Cpl. Charles Keller, who is
stationed in England.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pvt. Howard o. Parsons, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hege Parsons, is sta
toned at Camp Blanding, Fla,
and will soon finish his basic
training.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pvt James Nj. Brown, formerly
of Crumpler, spent a furlough
with his family there, recently.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18
Pvt. Thomas McNeill,

Pvt. Thomas McNeill, son of
&1cs, Ellen McNeill and the late
*, S, McNeill, of Othello,, is now
stationed somewhere in England
and is liking the country very
much. He says to tell all his
friends hello for him.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pic. Willie w. Bare, son of Mr..
land Mrs. Felix Bare, of Crump-
Ter, is now stationed somewhere
in England and writes that he is
getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pvt. Jones w. Parsons, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hege Parsons, Obids,
writes that he is getting along
very fine with his work at Fort
Mcclellan, Ala. His wife and
children are making their home
at Lands.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

ed basic training and is now a
pre-flight cadet at Randolph
Field, Texas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pfc. Herbert MarsfE, SON of Mr..
and Mrs Charlie Marsh, of Jeffer-
son, has been home on Through.
He is stationed in Georgia and is
getting along fine with his work..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pic. Ray Osborne, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Delmer Osborne, of
Lansing, who has been in service
for the past two years, is now sta
toned somewhere in India and
writes that he is getting along
fine. He received basic training
I'm Florida.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pfc. Irwin M. Parsons, who is
stationed at Camp Mccain, is
spending a furlough with his pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. Hege Parsons.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

LIST 1t. Rudolph G. Duncan, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edd Duncan, of
Atkins, Va, and grandson of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Jones, of Grassy
Creek, has been awarded the Dis
tinguished Flying Cross, of Eek
traordinary achievement" in aeri-
al combat. Lt Duncan, twice
promoted in the course of his
first overseas tour of duty, re-
ceived his newest decoration only
a few days after his assignment as
pilot of picked crew, now on
special combat flying duties. In
addition to the DFC he holds the
Air Medal with three Oak Leaf
Clusters. He is stationed some
where in England, and has been
on missions over Berlin, Schwein-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pvt. Walter S. Hart, son of Rev.
and Mrs. w. w. Hart, spent fur
Tough at his home last week. He
is stationed at Fort Jackson, S. c.,
and expects to be moved for fur
Their training soon. He entered
service in January.
End 1t. Jean C. Ashley, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. O. Ashley,
of Warrensville, entered the army
the first of May and is now sta
toned at Camp Rucker, Ala. 1t.
Ashley is a graduate of Lansing
high school and Williamson Mem
orial Hospital school of nursing,
at Williamson, w. Va.
Cpl. Chas. Ashley, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. o. Ashley, of War
rensville, who is stationed at
Camp Adair, Oregon, has been in
service since August, 1913. His
wife, the former Miss Katherine
Kits, of Bluefield, w. Va, is with
him at present.
Pvt. Ralph Barker, who is sta
toned at Camp Shelby, Miss, re-
Gently spent a ten-day furlough
with his wife, the former Miss
Helen Woodie. He is getting
along fine with his work.
Pvt. John Thomas Carter, for
merly of this county, is now sta
toned somewhere in England and
writes that he is getting along
fine.
Pvt. ]. G. Krider, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Krider, of Todd, who
entered service last month, is sta
toned at Camp Blanding, Fla,
and is in the infantry and heavy
weapons department.
BurI Staley, SIC, of Jackson
vile, Fla, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Staley, at Idle
wild, this week.
Charles Dayton Miller, SIC, re-
turned to his base at cambridge,
Md, after spending two weeks at
his home at Wagner. He was
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

furt, Frankfurt, Bremen and ma
ny other places.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pfc. Robert Luther Hart, son of
Rev. and Mrs. w. w. Hart, of
Husk, entered service in Deem
Der, 1912, and has been stationed
in England for several months.
He received basic training in
Florida and Salt Lake City, Utah.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pfc. Joseph Hart, son of Rev.
and Mrs. w. w. Hart, entered
service in December, 1943, and re-
ceived training at the Marine
Base at Paris Island, S. c., and is
now stationed at New River. He
writes that he is liking his work
very much.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

James F. Parsons, SIC, young
est son of MIR. and Mrs. Hege Par
sons, of Obids, is stationed at
cambridge, Md, and writes that
he is liking his work very much.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pvt. Bud johnson has complet-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

moved to Norfolk, Va, as soon as
cambridge and writes
that he is getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

T.-Sgt. Henry NJ. Sh9tIey, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Shatley,. of
Jefferson, has notified his parents
of his safe arrival somewhere in
the Hawaiian Islands. He says
he is getting along fine.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Cpl. Woodrow w. Howell, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Howell, of
West Jefferson, recently spent
7ten-day furlough with his parents.
He has been in service since 1912
and is stationed at Camp Pickett,
Va
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pfc. John M. BOggs, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Roger Boggs and hus-
band of Mrs. John M. Boggs, of
Ironton, Ohio, has been promoted
to his present rank at the army
air base at Dyersburg, Tenn,
where he is stationed. Pfc. Boggs
is formerly from this county.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Pvt. Clifford Miller, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Miller, Of Lam
sing, is home on furlough this
week. He is stationed at Fort
Jackson, S. c..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Robert w. Severt, of the U. S.
Navy, spent a nine-day leave with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hit Sc
vert, of Glendale Springs, last
week. He is stationed in Wash
ington, D. C..
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Charles Dayton Miller, SIC, re-
turned to his base at cambridge,
Md, after spending two weeks at
his home at Wagner. He was
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-05-18

Burl Staley, SIC, of Jackson
vile, Fla, is visiting his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Staley, at Idle
wild, this week.
Evening star., 1944-07-02
Dsu~yarNx~
Look Who's MOOnin'

many summers since then an there'll
be a good many ahead where man
can sit in his own back yard with
his shoes off an he won't have no
troubles at all. except mosquitoes
An I'm goln' to think about what
a fine country this is. and what
land of opportunity it is. too.
Hey. Mentonin' opportunity gives
me an idea. If it works out, I'll be
needrn' a couple OF extra helpers to
do my work for me next week while
I'm sittin' an thinkin'
You know how warm moonlight
nights brings people outdoors. They
like to stroll around an talk It's
funny. but you get people all filled
with patriotism. an longln' for free
dom - an the first thing they want
is freedom from hunger.
That's why aim to keep the blow
er fan workln' every night next week
There's somethln' about the smell of
a fryin' hamburger that freedom
lovin' citizen can't resist.
WALlY BOREN
Evening star., 1944-07-02

II Amt in no mood this Fourth of
July to go thlnkln' of firecrack
ers. An don't much want to hear
no political speechmakin' There
amt enough gasoline in our family
to take US to the country for a PIC
mic. So here's what I'm goin' to do.
Hooked in the almanac an there's
full moon next Thursday. which
means it is goin' to be bright moon
light all week. I'm goln' to spend
some evenln's just sittln', lookin'
at the moon an fhinkin'.
I'm goin' to think about all the
things | been putin off thlnkln'
about. About the U.S.A.. for in
stance. This same moon is goin' to
be shinin' all over the country. It's
a mighty big country, just full
Of nice, honest folks that like to
sit in the evenin' moonlight an
listen to a mOckin' bird or a tree
frog or sOmethin'.
Way back in l776, when the
Fourth of July first got started. we
was in a lot more trouble than we
are now. But there has been a good
Evening star., 1944-07-02
"a .r,z EN-"
A news question answer game

1. SQUATrERS -. Who are the Sea
Sqnatte1s"?
Aviators forced down at sea who
are successful in initiating rubber
RATS and are rescued.
I. PIT AND UNFIT In the last
Wor We had approximately $500. 900
men under arms. HoW does this CON-
pare With the number of men classified
as 4-F in this war;
About the same number.
;. SNAPPY What change has
been made in the summer uniform for
Waves?
The girls are wearing gray and
white striped seersucker dresses with
separate jackets, to replace the blue
cotton summer uniform.
M. M. G.. Baltimore, Md.
Z. SPECIAL SERVICE What are
the duties Of the Army's Especial
Service Dir,sion"?
To fight the soldiers worst enemy:
boredom. A Special Service Officer.
trained in the Divisions school, is
assigned to each regiment. He sees
that soldiers in front-line areas re-
Evening star., 1944-07-02

ceive cigarettes. matches. candy,
soap, a copy of Stars and Stripes"
and other recreatlonal materials.
Mrs. A. d. S.. Memphis. Tenn.
S. YAKE .. Horc can counterfeit gas
coupons be detected
BY using violet-ray lamps. Legal
coupons glow brightly under the
lamp, while counterfeits are dull
brown-L. L.. Laurel Springs. N. ].
6. POSTWAR K-ys... When peace
comes, hoU WiH the sdrdge, Wdr-
trained dog be made safe for cipili0ns?
He will be put through training to
tame" him for civilian life.
- T. S., Aibertrilie, Ala.
7. FAMILIAR FACES Why
should We be more familiar wtth bOr-
traits of Washington. Jefferson and
Clereland during the Filth War Loan
Drfpeo
Washington is on the $25. Jeffer-
son on the $50. and Cleveland on
the 500 Bonds.
c.n,,,... Y n
TW 7-l-44
Evening star., 1944-07-02

Let the fragrance of Cashmere Bouquet Soap
make your skin alluringly fragrant Believe
it, young lady, the delicate, clinging scent
which Cashmere Bouquet Soap leaves on
your skin is the fragrance men Lore
Only Cashmere Bouquet Soap brings you
this fragrance. 1t comes from a secret we'd
ding of rare perfumes, far more costly than
you'd expect to find in any soap.
So bathe every day with Cashmere Bouquet.
Glory in the way it washes you clean; re-
freshes your body; perks up dropping spir-
Evening star., 1944-07-02

its; and for an exciting climax adorns your
skin with the fragrance men love.
Cashmere Bouquet Soap is heavenly for
your skin too. Its luxurious lather, so
mild, SO gentle, quickly removes dirt and
makeup, leaves your skin ravishingly clean.
Be popular girl! Let Cashmere Bouquet
Soap make you delightfully."- sweet and dainty
every day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24

bury Farrel Foundry and Machine Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
FIFE, DRUM CORPS
 COMPETING HERE
State Contest to Be Staged at Anderson School
 Saturday Evening

A statewide contest involving about 30 groups from the Connec- ticut Pliers and Drummers Assn. will be held in the Anderson school gymnasium Saturday under Spon- sorship of the fife and drum corps of the East End Community club, Charles Berube, director of the East End drum corps, revealed last night.
 A parade beginning at 6:30 p. m. from the school and following line of march which will take the com- peting divisions to Alma street and Beecher avenue over to East Main street and then back to the gym nasium will be herald the start Of the evening contest at 7:30.
 Judges of the drum corps con- tests include Theodore Olshefski, Waterbury; Richard Parkinson, Naugatuck; P. T. Barney, New Britain; John McDermott, Bridge port, and Kermit Parker, New Bri- tain.
 Officers of the East End Com munity club fife and durm corps are Peter W. Kelly, chairman; Albert St. Hilaire, treasurer, and Mrs. Helen P. Leady, Secre tary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
Modern Scientific
 Methods Fight { Crime
FBI Laboratory Plays Big Role in Detection Work; New Haven Murder Among Many Instances Reviewed

The FBI Laboratory in Wash mgton, D. C., has completed twelve years of service to law enforcement officers in this area.
 In making that announcement today Roger F. Gleason, Special Agent in Charge of the New Haven Field office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, said the Labora- tory opened November 24, 1882 with one technician and g. single mic croscope. Today it has scores of technicians and equipment valued at $1,0OOOOO.
 Specialists
 Director J. Edgar Hoover has said that the FBI's facilities place 8 modern scientific crime detection laboratory at the command of every law enforcement agency in the United States" Mir. Gleason said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
ACCIDENT VICTIM
 AWARDED $l,229
Judge CulIinan Returns Verdict i'm Favor of Mrs.
 Agnes Rukstelis

A judgment of $1,229 and costs was made by Common Pleas Court Judge John T. Cullinan Wednesday for Agnes P. Rukstelis of Southing- ton in her civil action against Ar mand Couture of Waterbury. The woman sued as the result of injuries sustained February 12 in an acci- dent on Meriden road at Garrigus court in Wolcott.
 The plaintiff, who was a passenger in car operated by her brother, alighted from the vehicle after an- other car side-swiped their car. While she was standing in front of their car, one operated by the de- fendant drove up and struck the rear of the parked vehicle, it was alleged. The woman was knocked down and rolled over an embank- ment under a fence sustained back injuries, it was claimed.
 In his memorandum Judge Cul1i- nan points out the damage done by the first vehicle was slight and the juries did not result from that ac- cident. The driver involved in the side-swiping left the scene during the confusion of the second accident it was disclosed, and was never lo- cated.
 Special damages of $429 for loss of wages and medical expenses were awarded to the woman, while an award of $500 was made for pain and suffering"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24

vestigation, apprehended the mur- derer. The victim had been cremat- ed in a flIrance in one of the large buildings in New Haven. The mur- derer, after his apprehension, ad- nnitted committing the crime and in gathering substantiating evil dence, the alert officers of the New Haven Police department realized the possible value of the FBI Technical Laboratory in connection with examining evidence found at the scene of the crime and as re- suit, fragments of burned bone found in the ashes from the furnace grate, a watch stem, specimens of human hair and scrapings of. pos sible dried blood were sent to the FBI Technical Laboratory in Wash ington for examination. These specimens were examined by Labor atory experts and a report on their findings submitted to the New Haven Police department. The mur- derer subsequently, pleaded guilty to second degree murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment.
 In another New England city, a local citizen was injured fatally in a hit-and-run accident. State Police, in examining suspected automo- bile, found on part of the frame an impression which might have been made by rubber footwear. They also found a thread of fiber. Both pieces of evidence were sent to the FBI Laboratory. The technicians found the impressions were identi- cal with markings on the victims footwear and the thread was mil croscopically similar to the yarn in his clothing. Expert testimony was given in court and convic- tion resulted.
 Technicians in the FBI Labora- tory frequently can gain great deal of information from small bits of evidence. The dried salvia on a cigarette butt, dirt scraped from shoe sole, soil particles from trouser cuffs, fiingernail dirt, or chip of paint from a hit-and-run scene may provide the missing key to solution.
 Identification of suspected blood stains, matching of hairs and feathery bits of fbers, classification of various body fluids, handwriting comparisons and bullet identif1va- tions are among other day-today problems for the FBI Laboratory The technicianS recently received several automobile tires from which the serial numbers had been cut The figures were restorted, enabling local officers to identify the tires as stolen property.
 As result of these modern feats of magic, many criminals are caught each year who otherwise would remain free to commit addi- tional illegal acts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
IRISH=AMERTCANS
 MEETING TONIGHT

The regular semi-monthly meet ing of the Irish Americans Social Club will be held this evening at 8:15 o'clock scharp at 109 Bank street. William Fitzell will preside. A social session will follow the business meet ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
ANDERSON COUNTRY
 CLUB PRESIDENT

Ernest A. Anderson of Euclid ave- nue has been elected president of the Country Club of Waterbury. MT. Anderson is secretary of the Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
LIKES MEXICAN ART

Paulette Goddard's collection of Mexican art, while not the largest, is one of the finest north of the border, according to the experts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
New Haven Murder

MESSENGER WANTED at Demo- crat Office. A position is open as messenger at the Democrat Office. Hours between 8 and o'clock. Ap- ply in person or phone 4-2121.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-11-24
Special Agent

"The FBI technicians are special ists in many fields. They handle each examination impartially and from a scientific viewpoint. When conclusions are reached, the local officers are advised. If required. the FBI technicians appear at the trial of the local cases, bring pho- togRaphs or charts to illustrate their findings. This assistance does not cost the state or local courts anything. It is an FBI contribu- tion to more effective law enforce ment"
 Mir. Gleason stated that, 'The FBI Laboratory has been busy with war work, but it has handled the technical problems of local of- ficers throughout the emergency period" He added, "The Labora- tory has the men and equipment to handle any kind of problem met by law enforcement organizations h their criminal investigations and many agencies in this area already have obtained free expert assis- tance."
 New Haven Murder
 In a recent murder case in New Haven, Conn, in which the victim was strangled and cremated, the New Haven Police department, af- ter diligent and successful in-
The Coolidge examiner., 1944-12-08

team work in approaching the farm
market"
Farm Deposits By Town Sizes. "
Distribution of the farmer-own-
ed deposits is revealed in a sample
survey of 4,408 banks made in 1881
by the Bureau of Agricultural Eco
nomics. 49,. Such figures are
profoundly significant to marketing
men. The latter figure suggests
that elert merchants in the com
munities with less than $4,000 in
habitants should be able to attract
a vast amount of the postwar rur-
al trade. Distributors desiring to
cater to these merchants must bear
in mind, however, that high po-
tential volume of trade will not
materialize If they fail to place the
necessary merchandise in the small
town retail store"
1.-THE Rural Electrification Ad-
ministration is planning vigorous
postwar program to provide cleo
trical service to some 1855, 900 ad-
ditional rural families Should
these plans materialize, the farmer
will come nearer to enjoying the
facilities workers now have in the
large Industrial centers. He will
want to purchase, near his home,
the many goods now available only
In the metropolitan cities.
Accomplishment of this electri-
fication aim involves the expendi-
ture of some 515 billion dollars.
Line construction alone would re-
quire a billion dollars, while the
remaining Az billion dollars would
be used to meet other require
ments of the old and new custom
ers of the REA. 1t is estimated
that these customers on REA lines
would spend 8 billion dollars for
electrical appliances and equipment
purchases. 750 million dollars for
wiring of premises, and 700 million
dollars for plumbing installations.
These impressive figures indicate
that the farmer will be truly fine
prospect when postwar sales plans
are made.
"Others Spend In Small Towns
Up to this point no mention has
been made of the buying power of
the people who live in these small
towns. They, too, will make their
purchases from local merchants.
The extent to which the residents
will influence the volume of such
postwar buying is partially re-
flected in the table which shows
the estimated percentages of farm
deposits to total deposits in the
population size groups.
Farmers deposits in towns with
less than 1000 people amounted to
some 2 billion dollars. Since farm
deposits were approximately half
of the total deposits on hand in
these towns, probably their total
amounts to some 4 billion dollars.
Additional purchases will be made
by tourists and vacationists from
metropolitan centers.
Liquid assets of the farmers
will induce spending in the small
towns. Farmers and the towns
people are able to make purchases