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The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
EXCHANGE WARNED
OF ANOTHER WAR

Exchange Club members at
their weekly luncheon yesterday.
were told by the Rev. Fred W
Paschall that "our nate TO-DAY
could become the seed of another
world war"
mo more deadly poison than
nate can creep into our desire for
a permanent peace, and we should
desire to be a part of the cure of
a diseased world" PaschalI add
ed. Faith, hope and love are
three guides to our quest for
peace, and in order that our chill
dren shall not pay the penalties of
war, it should stir each of us fol.
an enduring peace.'' he declared.
An editorial from the ''Exchang-
ite' on the subject Fresh start''
was read by the Rev. C. D. Bar
Gift. Reports were heard from the
athletic committee and the pub
icity committee. Secretary Leo
Sykes advised the club of the State
Board OF Control meeting in Dur
ham, March l, with general
invitation to all club members to
attend.
Martin Bennett was compliment
ed by President Stewart for his
programs in February. Announce.
ments Of the ladies' nights pro-
grams were scheduled for next
week.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
SEVEN FROM AREA
FREED ON LUz0N

The War Department. yesterday
released the names Of seven ad'
ditional civilians from southeast.
ern North Caplina liberated in the
Philippines. they are, with next
Of kin:
Mrs. Virginia P. Johnson, and
Jacqueline Johnson; Hicks P.
Pigford, Calypso.
Isabel S., larry N, Norwood L.,
snd william S. Carroll; Mrs.
Charles F, Carroll, P. O. Box 81,
Warsaw.
William H Lambert, son of Sgt.
Steve A. Lmbert, Route 2, Fit.
Myers, Fla, and Mrs. Elizabeth
H. Lander, 367 Gillespie street.,
Fayetteville.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
High School Promises
Chamber OF Commerce
A FIRST Class Licking

A good licking, in a manner of
speaking, was promised the Great
er Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce yeterday by New Hanover
High schol as a civic gesture.
T. T. hamilton, principal, volun-
teered tie services of his 1900
students in moistening and apply
ing to publicity folders 1900
sticky-btcked paper strips reading
The CITY of Wilmington operates
under tie Council-Manager form
OF Government, adopted March,
194l."
The documents to be brought up
to date by addition of the stickers
are the last $4,000 of the 1910 edi-
ton of the Chamber of Commences
Wilmington Vacationland fold
er, destined for travel bureaus and
other distribution agencies as soon
as the new legend is superimposed
over the names of the 1910 City
Commissioners.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
]. p. WELLS

WATHA, Feb. 23.-Funeral SER
vices for J. P. Wells, 81, retired
farmer, were neld recently. The
Rev. William A. Poole, pastor of
the Burgaw Baptist church, DR..
c. R. Taylor, the Rev. K. D..
Brown and the Rev. Austin Wheel
er, officiated, and burial was in
the family cemetery.
The husband of the late Chalmas
Wells, Mr.. Wells was native of
Duplin county, and was in the
mercantile business for several
years in Wallace. He was super
visor of the Boney and Harper S
Milling Co. in Wilmington for
Is years.
He is survived by five sons, c.
W., G. c., A. G., and w. w. Wells,
of Watha, and Pfc. Willie Wells,
with the u. Army in Paris; and
six daughters, Lucy Wells, at
home, Estelle Wells, of Ports
mouth, Va, Mrs. L. T. Lanier, of
Burgaw, Mrs, Ruby Fuquay. of
Wilmington, Mrs. W. G. Ludwig,
of Carolina Beach, and Mrs. Mary
Wells Rivenbark, of Watha.
Active pallbearers were Henry
Balcum, Odell De Bose, J. C.
Whitehead, Clifton Hardison, Ed
die Wells and Winfred Hardison.
Honorary pallbearers were DIR.
w. I. Taylor, Ned Mills, D. H.
Marshburn, Willis Thompson, A.
T. Brown and B. R. Brice.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
LUDWIG L. MASON

BURGAW, Feb. %. - Ludwig
Lawson Mason, "a. of Wilmington,
died at pm. today at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. B. M. Moore,
of Currie.
He is survived by four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. T. E. Bowen, of Burgaw,
Mrs. w. w. King, of Wilmington
Mrs. G. G. Hilton, of Salt Lake
City, Utah, and Mrs. Moore; and
10 grandchildren and several great
grand
Funeral services will be held
at $3.50 pm. tomorrow at Riley's
Creek Baptist church. DR.. c. r.
Taylor, the Rev. Fennel Brinson
and the Rev. W. A. Poole will Of
ficiate and burial will be in the
church cemetery.
The active pallbearers will be E.
G.. Highsmith, c. B. Merritt, ]. c.
Scott, Boney Wilson, D. F. Rowe
and ]. J. Malpass.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
CIVIL SERVICE
MEASURE PASSED

Dan r @. LeGrand yesterday
NJ ;'ad one new bill from City
rev. s+it1Ients, saw one passed by
c. House of Representatives and
ille e four to the lower cham
0e The bill passed was the measure
an,ending the 194l Civil Service
an which establishes authority
fa a." for the City Council
p W. me Civil Service Commission
a: a,'I dealings with the personnel OF
. II, wilmington Fire a n d Police
u1 me new item of legislation for
,,,arded from the City and County
governments would if passed cam
81 the exemption of New Han
aver Nv county from the provisions
" 1929 Statewide act enabling
Counties and cities to institute do
noestjc relations courts. The Will
r,inoton-New Hanover court pro-
iected is authorized by the bill to
lew the same cost as a criminal
conrt of like stature and is expect
ed to be financed in operation joint
" bv the City and the County.
Two Of the bills introduced by
Mr., LeGrand yesterday have to
do with Carolina Beach. One Of
Them would amend the charter Of
fine town and provide that it be
governed by general municipal
law of the State, while the second
would authorize the election of a
MAYOR and a board of aldermen
in May Of this year and every
wear thereafter. Both bills were
referred for study to the House
Judiciary Committee number one.
Of the other two bills, one is
tbe measure eeualizing pension
treatment amorg city employees
and the other regulatory measure
dealing with Olkdale cemetery.
Both of these bills likewise went
to Judiciary Committee number
onp
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
BOUND OVER

The case Of Henry j. Hardie,
81, charged with larceny of an
automobile, was bound over to
Superior court yesterday by
Recorders court Judge H. VIM
field Smith. Hardie was charg
ed with taking a station wagon
belonging to Mrs. Elizabeth
Meir, of I Jefferson street. He
was released on $500 bond,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
MRS. SAM CRAWFORD

WHITEVILLE, Feb. % Mrs.
Sam Crawford, So, of Hallsbo:o,
died this morning at her home.
She is survived by her husband;
a son, Carson Crawford, Wannanish
four daughters, Mrs. Avery Pierce
and Mrs. Seymore Clemmons, both
of Hallsboro, Mrs. Jessie Mae
Crawford, of Christianburg, Va,
and Mrs. Robert Green, of Sewers
vile, Tenn; a brother, Tecumseh
Pierce, of Hallsboro; sister. Mrs.
Nora Wayne, of Wannanish. and
three grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
3 pm. tomorrow at the graveside
at the Pierce cemetery. The Rev.
R. J. Raspberry will officiate.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
SELECTS PERSONNEL

George Bliss, representative
of the American City Bureau
which will conduct the local
American Red Cross drive next
month, has selected most of
the personnel for the campaign
and organization is "well I'M
der way" Walter j. Cartier,
chairman of the Public Infor-
nation committee of the Red
Cross, said yesterday. Names
of members of the various COM
mittee of the Red Cross, said
today. Names of members q
the various committees will be
announced within the near f.
ture, he added.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
Raleigh Contractor Wins
Wrightsville Street Job

A contract for Wrightsville
Beach's street-paving program was
awarded last night by the Board
Of Aldermen to F. D. Cline, of
Raleigh, who furnished a low cid
of $35, 0825 winning out over the
West Construction Co., of North
Carolina, of Kinston, ]. r. Young.
of Fayetteville, and Joe B. Mar
tin, of Raleigh.
Fifty per cent of the cost of con-
struction will be paid by the town
from a construction and mainten-
ance fund, while the other half will
be levied on citizens whose proper
ties about on the streets paved.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
MRS. SARAH H. AvANT

WHITEvILLE, Feb. 23.- Mrs.
Sarah Hilton ,Avant, 81, died this
morning at the home of her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Henry Edwards, Of White
vile.
A native of Berkley County
S. c., Mrs. Avant is survived by
three sons, H. G. and P. *, OF
Whiteville, and o. W. Avant, OF
Florence, S. c.; two daughters,
Mrs. Henry Edwards, and Mrs. W.
T. Horne, both Of Whiteville; and
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
Beware Coughs
from e'mmon colds
That Hang On

,o,,r is eo ororhitis may develop If
sb;t;c cough, chet cold, or acute bron-
Az ..s IS not trated and YOU cannot
en- wi1 ! 70 take Ghance with anymedi-
VIZ! less potat than Creomulsion
tron j,i goes riht to the seat of the
iaden 'e % heluocsen and expel germ
Eoth. phiegn and aid nature to
bsonchaia.iio hearaw, tender, inflamed
Crsnlal muous membranes.
creos voVt..lulsioi blends beechwood
ti tins te ny speial process with other
It cont tes.ed Medicines for coughs.
NJ Son.ains n narcotics.
YOU ha ,,aVter how many medicines
sell yo sS'e . t ssld. tell your druggist to
we w,S understanding Won m',st HE III" The
m MY ~ quickf allays the co,,e III ner-
haIsslng rest md sieep, or .v yon are to
your mney bacy. Ia5vl
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
MRS. ANNIE E. WARD

WHITEVILLE, Feb. 23-Funer
al services for Mrs. Annie E.
Ward, 81, who died yesterday at
the Columbus county hospital,
were held at pm. today at ner
home on Route 3. The Rev. Isham
Greene officiated.
Surviving Mrs. Ward are her
husband, Avery Ward; and eight
sons, J. c. of Loris, S. c., and A.
L., J. w., Levie, Auty and Grover,
all of Whiteville, and D. j., of Jack
sonville, and Corbett P. Ward, OF
Tabor City.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
MRS. MARIAN ]. MCLEAN

LUMBERTON, Feb. %. - Mrs.
Marian jenkins Mclean, 26, wife
of Floyd Mclean, of Norfolk, Va,
died yesterday at local hospital.
The daughter of Mrs. J. L. Jen-
kins and the late M. F. Jenkins,
of Chesterfield, S. c., Mrs. Mclean
is survived by her husband; three
children, Carolyn, Floyd Ralph and
Carey Franklin Mclean; three
brothers, George and Ulysses, of
Chesterfield, and Lee jenkins, in
an Army hospital in England; aid
her mother.
Funeral services will be held at
Ppm. Saturday from the Hopewell
Baptist church in Chesterfield, S.
c. Burial will be in the church
cemetery.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
MEETING

Cape Fear Council 374, Unit
ed Commercial Travellers, will
meet at 8 p. m. today at the
Cape Fear hotel for the month";
alton of officers and the hand.
ling Of other important busin-
ess. All members are urged to
attend.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
CHAMBER EXECUTIVES
CONVENE

The Executive Committee of
the Chamber of Commerce
will meet at 4 pm. Monday,
Walter J. Cartier, executive
secretary, said last night. to
deal with problems outlined
by the Board of Directors early
this week,
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
SO grandchildren and q grea

80 grandchildren and q great
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held
at II am. tomorrow at the Nc
Kenzie Chapel with the Rev. j.
Homer Butler, of Parkersburg, Of
ficiating, assisted by the Rev. L.
D. Hayman, of Whiteville. Burial
will be in the Porter Swamp ceme-
terry at Cerro Gordo.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
City Briefs

CROSS CAMPAIGN MEETING
A meeting of the public In.
formation Committee of the
Wilmington-New Hanover 1916
American Red Cross War Fund
campaign forces will take place
at 4 p. m. Wednesday it was
announced last night.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
WEATHER
Eastern Standard Time)

Eastern Standard Time)
(By U. S. Weather Bureau)
Meteorological data for the "a hours
ending 1880 pm, yesterday.
Temperature
1870 am, So; 1880 am, 81; 1880 pm, 5s.3:
1870 pm, 55.5.
Maximum SCI; Minimum 52.e; Mean
81; Normal 70.
Humidity
1870 am, "a; 1880 am, 90; 1880 pm. 40;
1880 pm, So.
Precipitation
Total for the "a hou1s ending 1880 pn1.
0.29 inches.
Total since tie first of the month.
600 inches.
Tides For Today
From The Tide Tables published by
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
High Low
Wilmington --------------- 8:05a 2:31a
8:24p 3:08p
Masonboro Inlet --- SODA
6:31p 12:22p
Sunrise, SAT am; Sunset COY pm;
Moonrise, 400 pm; Moonset, 5:3l am.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
USO Will Observe
Brotherhood Week

Brotherhood week will be OBJ
served tomorrow during the
home Hour at the Second and
orange street, UsO, from S pm.
10 o pm, it was announced.
me theme will be "In Peace As
IN War-Teanwork'', it was learn
e. Appearingo on the program will
oe Ine KEY. c D. Barclift, Rabbi
.Iofoecal M. thurman, and Cath.
0n r, chaplain rom Camp Lejeune.
:. Inc ~ voiceglee club of the Will
nslon High Sdool, under the d.
re- OF James Thompson. will
We featured inthe program. Won-
t 81 representing the three religious
'ai'hs Will seUe refreshments
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24

,n III lsoo cnilc labor was a press
ing problem i. the United States.
. "i'n some 100000 minors be-
t t%een the age! of 10 and IS gain
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
MRS. KATHARINE WOLF

Mrs. Katharine Wolf, of 304 South
Second street, died in James Wal.
ker Memorial hospital yesterday
after a short illness.
She is survived by her husband
H. F. Wolf and daughter, Caro-,
Ign E. Wolf, both of Wilmington
and a sister. Mrs. L. Perault o.
Cambridge, Mass.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later by Andrews mortu
airy.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-02-24
Obituaries
MRS. A. ]. MOORE

Mrs. A. j. Moore, II, of 1cs
North Sixth street, died at Jame s
Walker Memorial hospital YES.
terday.
She is survived by her hus.
band, A. J. Moore, Jr..: three
sons, F. Hayward Moore. George
Barnes Moore and James =
Moore; and two daughters Mrs
Burton K. Myers and Miss Ger.
trude B. Moore.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted at 10 a. N. Sunday from
the residence by the Rev. viii
liam Grove, assisted by the Rev.
Alexander Miller. Graveside ser.
vices will be held at 2:3O q. M
in the Maplewood cemetery, Will
son.
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Sunrise, SAT am; Sunset. Coy pm;
Moonrise, 400 pm; Moonset, 5:3l am.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
JACKSONVILLE WOMAN
SUFFERS FRACTURE of
RIB IN CAR ACCIDENT

Mrs. Lucy Daw, aged 80 OF Jack
sonville, N. c., is recuperatlng
in James Walker Memorial Hos
pital after being knocked down
tv an automobile driven by John
Alexander, Negro. 806 Walnut
street yesterday afternoon at the
corner of Front and Chestnut SITS.
A woman who was accompany
ing Mrs. Daw. informed police
that she was walking with Mrs.
Daw from the northeast to the
southeast corner and that the light
changed but Mrs. Daw had her
umberlla in front of he- face and
did not see the approaching car.
The woman gave her name as
Mrs. c. D. Blake, 18 Court W.
Lake Forest.
Alexander told police investiga-
tors that as he approached the
corner, the light changed to his
favor and as he entered the in
tersection, Mrs. Daw walked into
his car and was knocked down.
The hospital reported that Mrs.
Daw is suffering from broken
rib and abraisions of the knees.
No arrest was made.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
DENNIS D. FAIRCLOTH

Dennis Delanion Faircloth, So
resident of the Cedar Creek Sec
ton died early yesterday morn
ing.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Lola Smith Faircloth; six daugh-
ters, Mrs. T. G. Pope and Ms.
R. M. Walsack, of Wilmington,
Mrs. E. C. Clayton, Miss Naomi
Faircloth and Miss Gladys Fair
cloth, of Fayetteville, and Miss
Berline Faircloth, of Route 2,
Fayetteville; two sons, D. E.
Faircloth, Washington, D. c., and
S-Sgt. Neil Faircloth, overseas; a
sister, Mrs. K. G. Averitt, Route
5. Fayetteville; one brother, T. F.
Fai-cloth, Route S, Fayetteville;
and five grandchildren, Jean
Pope and Dorothy Walsack, Of
Wilmington, and jeanette, Connie
and Jimmie Faircloth, of Wash
;ngton, D. c.
Funeral services will be con-
Quoted from the Cedar Creek
Baptist church on Wednesday at
3 p. m. by the Rev. Wilbur Ed
wards assisted by the Rev. I. P.
Hedgepath.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
SIDESHOW

SALT LAKE CITY, Sept. H.
R)-It was a hot school soccer
game, With one minute to 90 the
score was tied.
Paul Derrick, II, son of the AS
sociated Press traffic bureau chief
at Phoenix, Ariz., landed a mighty
kick on the ball. His shoe split
down the back and flew across the
field.
Painting opponents chased the
shoe and Paul, with his stockinged
foot, pushed the ball between the
goal posts to win for his team.
JACKSON, Wyo., Sept. 17.-RH
While other towns are loosenlng
up their house shortage squeeze
because of war industry shutdowns,
Jackson, Wyo., is developing one.
It seems that former residents,
leaving duration jobs to return
home, are finding the town ade-
uuately populated with wartime ar
rivals who intend 20 stay.
SPOKANE, Wash, Sept. 17.-P)
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Pop and
NOM Victor entertained their
9,0O0th armed forces guest over
the weekend.
The couple have maintained a
continuous open house for service
men and women since Pearl Har-
Dor and expect to continue tnelr
hospitality until the redeployment
movement is endee.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. IT, Up 1t
Charles F. Benson of St. Louis,
an editorial writer for the St
Louis Globe-Democrat until ne
Joined the Marines, was completing
a long tour Of duty in Hawaii just
before the war ended. He joy
fully wrote friends that he was tc
be moved, he hoped much closer
to the front lines.
A letter this week disclosed
he had been moved to a base jus1
12 miles from his old one.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18

Scott has been overseas for ei.s.
months, winning the Combat 81 '
fantryman's badge, the D.,
Heart the Good Conduct ,ibbaa m
the American Defense r;bb.
the European Theater ribbo, .',,''
two battle stars. ''
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
In The
Seruice
ON LEAVE

George William Thompson, cleo
trician's mate first class, 205 South
Eighth street, is enjoying a 3O-day
leave upon return to the United
States by his outfit, the 63rc
Naval Construction battalion, vet
erans of Guadalcanal, Emirau
Manus, Manila, New Zealand, ano
the Admiralties.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
HELD FOR BURGLARY

James Knox and Willie
Ellerby, both Negroes are held
by the police and charged with
burglary allegedly entering the
room last Sunday night of
Isaac Hudson, Negro, BIG S.
Sth St. and robbing him of his
money and also threatening
to hit him with an axe when
he resisted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
TO PLANT GARDENS

FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept.
17.-R)-The U. S. Army today
ordered rs German airfields, more
than half of all those in the U. S.
Occupation zone, plowed up for
gardens as part of program de-
signed to demilitarize the country
and step up food porduction. The
fields average $50 acres.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
HONORABLE DISCHARGE

Cpl. W. w. Newbrandt. Jr., son
Of w. w. Newbrandt, Sr., LOG North
Fifth street, has recently applied
for his discharge under the point
system, his father disclosed yes
terday. Now serving in the Pa.
cific area, Cpl. Newbrandt plans
to join his wife in Columbia, S. c.,
upon discharge.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
HOME TO STAY

First Sgt. Charles B. Scott, whose
wife, Mrs. Ethel P. Scott, resides
at 704 Castle street, was dis
charged recently at Camp Butner
with a total of 1O3 points.
In the Army for 10 years, Sgt.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
SUPPER CANCELLED

The Winter Park Service
Club supper scheduled at the
school house for 1880 o'clock
tonight has been Cancelled be-
cause of storm water in the
school cafeteria. The regular
meeting of the club will be
held in the school auditorium
at 8 O'Clock.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
SUIT STOLEN

Carl Midget, 209 Walnut
street, reported to police yes
terday that someone went to
his room sometime between
Friday morning and yester-
day and stole his dark green
single-breasted suit, size 36.
Also taken with the suit were
two SIS. 90 war bonds.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
AyERA TO NEW BERN

N. A. Avera, manager OF
the Wilmington Social Security
board will address employees
Of the Coca-Cola company IN
New Bern on Wednesday, on
the subject, "The Time for
Action" which covers beneiit
rights when the age OF % -
reached and s.Freezing" the
benefit if average montnly
wage is dropped after the age
of 65. Mr.. Avera Will also
noint out that the relatives
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18

avenue, has been awarded the
second Oak Leaf cluster to his Air
medal for his skill as pilot with
the Fifth Air Force based on Oki-
naWa.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
CHICKEN SUPPER

A benfit chicken salad sup
per will be given Saturday
night from $3.50 to 8 p. m. at
the club hall sponsored by the
St. Mary's Catholic club.
The public is cordially invited
to attend and reservations may
be made by calling Mrs. ].
Myers, phone 1864, or Miss
Mary A. Coleman, phone
2-3056.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18

AUXILIARY TO MEET
On Thursday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock, the Ladies Auxil-
iary of the Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen will meet
in the Junior Order hall.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
should report at once to the
Social Security Board in case
of death of a worker.
ATTENDANCE NORMAL

During the expected storm
yesterday local school atten-
dance at all schools was nor
NAL except at Carolina Beach,
which was closed because of
the threat, H. w. Roland, sup
erintendent Of county schools,
announced yesterday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
HELD FOR ASSAULT

HELD FUN ASSAULI
Police are holding David
Simmons, Negro, 921 Schutts
Alley on a charge of assault
with a deadly weapon after he
had attacked his wife Eunice,
after an argument, with an axe
last Sunday night. She was
treated at Community Hospital
for possible fracture Of the
peIvis, attendants said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
City Briefs S

PRAYER MEETING HELD
The weekly prayer meeting
of the young people of the First
Advent Christian church was
held last night at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Morris of
Pinecrest Parkway.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
PROMOTED

Walter L.. Parsley, of Whining
ton, has been promoted to first
lieutenant, Air Force Fighter head
quarters on Two Jima announced
recently.
1t. Parsley, pilot Of Psi with
the 21st Fighter group, is a grad
uate of the University of North
Carolina and has been in the Pa
cific theater since January. He
has won the Air medal with two
Bronze Oak Leaf clusters.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
RIPPY TO SPEAK

A discussion on City exten-
sion plan will be led by Fred
Rippy, Secretary of the City
Planning Board, at the jay
Gees meeting to be held to-
night at 1880 at the WMCA.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18
WITH BOMB DISPOSAL SQUAD

Cpl. Thomas v. DeVane, of Har-
Dor Island, is a member of the
oath Ordnance Bomb Disposal
squad, a seven-man unit whose job
it is to assist in the removal and
demolition of hazardous munitions
from military installations in the
Bremen enclave.
Munitions handled by Cpl. De-
Vane range in size from small
arms to 1000 pound blockbusters
and he has discovered and de-
activated many German charges
left in buildings and under bridges,
along with disposing of booby-traps
and anti-personnel mines.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-09-18

OFFICERS TO MEET
The executive officers of the
Lake Forest PTA will meet
this morning at 10 o'clock in
the cafeteria.