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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-21

lldkS CIlGlE IO1IlC.
Mr.. Sherwood, who retireC
of the St. Paul postoffice, entered
the postal service in 1902. He came
to st. Paul as a young man on
June 25, 1896, because he'd "heard
of it," and Thought it was a nice
place."
Nevertheless Joe got off the boat
and proceeded directly to Mime
apolis! He stayed in the Mill City
six months, living at the home OF
Mrs. James Scott in the old Peck
block about two blocks from the
City Hall which was then in the
process of construction. Joe, and
two friends who had arrived here
with him, shared the same room
They also shared the household
duties with Mrs. Scott. Joe helped
with the house work, a second did
the cooking, and third minded the
Scott baby.
Worked at Ryan
After six months, Sherwood
moved to st. Paul, although he
says, 'I didn't have much to novel
He worked at the Ryan Hotel, at
the old Merchants Hotel, where
the management was putting on
Negro walters for the first time,
He was a sort of rolling stone, be-
cause from hotel work, he turned
to a job on the Great Northern,
running out of Spokane, Washing
ton and Great Falls, Montana. In
the winter of 1896 he returned to
st. Paul.
The wanderlust got him again,
and he took jobs in West Superior,
Duluth, and then again in st. Paul
at the Aberdeen Hotel. On Septem-
Der %, something a little more
fatal than the wanderlust bug bit
him, and he married the we'll
known and popular Hattie Shepard
of st. Paul.
Hattie must have put her foot
down against the frequent chang
ing, because after taking jobs at
the Town and Country Club, which
was using its first Negro walters,
and at the Minnesota Club, Joe
went into the postoffice in 1902, and
stayed there 43 years, until his
retirement.
Active in Civic Life
He has been active in all phases
of st. Paul's civic life during the
years. He was among those found
ing the first st. Paul branch of the
NAACP, which was an outgrowth
of the Niagara Movement" Fred
erick L. McGhee was the organizer,
and Sherwood was treasurer. at
wasn't very successful" Joe
reminisced. "In fact, it died almost
aborning. The Negroes here had
too much freedom. I guess they
didn't see the necessity for an
NAACP."
One hundred persons were want
ed to guarantee $500 a year to
support the "Crisis" magazine dur
ing it's first year. Guarantors were
pledged to give $500, and $4,000
of the $500 was called for. This
didn't include money from the
subscriptions which cost $3.50.
Sherwood has maintained a con-
tinuous NAACP membership and
"Crisis" subscription ever since.
He has a bound volume of every
issue of the magazine.
His fraternal associations with
the Masons have been extensive.
He is Past Grand Master of the
Minnesota Jurisdiction; Past Grand
High Priest of Iowa and Minnesota
of the Royal Arch Masons; Past
Grand Master of the Knights of
Templar of the Missouri Jurisdic-
ton, which included Minnesota. He
is the only person living outside of
the state of Missouri in over SO
years of the history of the organ
ization, who has been elected Grand
Commander, a post he served fol
two years.
A 33rd Degree Mason
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-21
Cord PdrtY
September %

Mary Mason Council of the Elks
Lodge is sponsoring a card party
at the Elks Lodge, 14s Highland
Ave. N, Friday, September %.
The admission is 40 cents. Mrs.
Ruth Walker is chairman.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-21
CALIFORNIA; Gain
IsMinnesOta's Loss
AS SherWOOds Leave

Mr. and Mrs Jose Sherwood, who have been since be-
fore the of the century, among the st citizens
St. Paul. said goodbye this week to their many friends there
and left Tuesday for Los Angeles California where they will
make their home.
ME- Sherwood who retired June 30 as night sunervsor
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-21
Popular Twin
Citians Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mason,
SIT Carroll Ave-, st. Paul, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Leona, to Pvt. Billy Nc
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-21
A 33rd Degree Mason

Sherwood was also Grand Mas
ter of the Grand Encampment of
Knights Templar of the United
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-21
Tn Phi Delta Club
Gives First Formal
AT Theo. Wirth Chalet

The Tri-Phi Delta Club gave its
first annual formal dance at Theo-
dore Wirth Chalet, Saturday eve
ming, September Is. Chaperones
were the Messrs. and Mesdames
David Allen, Patrick Patton, and
Lewis Seaton. Miss Eunice Brown
is club leader.
Members are: Carmen Allen,
Doris White, Veda Law, Audrey
Banks, Phyllis Nevis, Roberta
Ellis, Catherine McGraw, Betty
King, Mable Seaton, Audrey King,
Margaret Stewart, Jacqueline and
Louise Cuff, Irene Earl, Dolores
Beasley, and Dorothy Coins; David
Allen, Melvin Beasley, Nathan Bon
ner, Willis Reed, Harry White,
Bobby Bannarn, Clyde Turrentine,
Donald Gates, and Clientele Jack
son. Members in uniform include
Charles Cooley and Oscar Brown
both of whom attended the dance
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-21

CamphOr Memorial Methodist
Church: In the absence of our pas
tor, who was in Washington, the
Rev. John Brooks preached at the
II a. m. service, last Sunday. The
message by Rev. Brooks was well
received, and was fervent and
evangelistic. Brother Leroy Gard
ner, our local preacher, assisted
Rev. Brooks in conducting the serv-
ice. DR.. Grace Carlson was the
principal speaker at the Constitu-
ton Day program at the family
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-09-21

Minnesota's loss is definitely
California's gain.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
Purple Heart
Gifts Sought

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 13-The
American Legion has announced
that II will sponsor another ma
tlonwide Gifts for Yanks Who
Gave campaign for next Christ
mas. The public will he asked TO
contribute packages for hospital
lied SeTvieomen and veterans.
The program will be launched
in every community of the United
States Oct. i.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
CHARLES PoDDAM at 2 p. m

tomorrow in the SchatZ and viii
Funeral Home, 44l2 Livernois, and
At 2.39 p. m. in Zion Lutheran
Church Mr.. Poddam died yester-
day after years illness He was
Ga Survivors Three daughters,
Mrs. Gustav Heyn, Mrs. Edward
Jager and Mrs. Oeta Weiss; three
SONS. Herbert. Arthur and Army
Cpl. George, and nine grandchil-
dren. Burial: Woodmere.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
Food Sent w omen
Held by Japs

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. 13
lUP)-Melbourne radio said to-
day that y Liberators had taken
off from Darwin, Australia. on
2 2,400-mile fight 10 drop relief sup
plies 10 1900 women and chill
drcn interned in five japanese
camps at Batavia. Java.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
German POW FIees

Detroit FBI agents were
searching today for Peter Joseph
Jansen, 80, German prisoner OF
war who escaped with a stolen
bicycle and civilian clothes from
farm detail near Rodney, Ont.
Yesterday
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
New India Policy Due

LONDON, Sept. 13 QNS)-
Lord Wavell, viceroy of India,
completed tf1ree-week consuita-
tion with British leaders today
and was expected to announce
new Indian policy early next
week
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14

FISHER BODY Division, General Mo
tors Corporation-The industrys largest
body manufacturer offers postwar op-
portunities 10 experienced DIE DESIGN
ERS for work on auto body stamping
Apply IN person. 465 West MilVaukee
avenue.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14

MAINTENANCE mcr anics permanent
position. good pay Apply Mr. Hillman.
Socony Vacuum Oh Company. $3.50
Avery avenue.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
Atom Bomb Director
Wins High Decoration

WASHINGTON, Sept 4f32 f3- INS)
Maj. Gen. Leslie r. Groves,
officer in charge of the atomic
bomb project, has received the
Distinguished Service Medal from
Secretary of War StimSon.
The ceremonies were held in
Stimsons Office in the Pentagon
Building.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14

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Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
MICHAEL NOWICKI. 74.-at

MICHAEL NOWICKI, "a. a.
$50 a m. Saturday in his home,
1924 Farnsworth, and at 9 a. m.
in St Hyacinth Church He died
Tuesday after a five-month Illness.
Survivors: Five sons, Walter.
Chester, Stanley. Edmond and
Pfc John, in Germany;;two daugh-
terS. Josephine and Mrs. Helen
lrla a brother. Walter; II grand
children. and one great-grsndchild
Burial: Mt. Olivet.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
KOehIer Rites
Tomorrow
Obituaries
Funeral arrangements wers
reported to the Times foyi


reported to the Times fors
CARL HUGO KOEHLER, 81.
business man, who was
found dead of a heart attack Tues
day in his home at PAS f. Grand
Blvd, at IL a. m tomorrow in
the A. j. Marshall Funeral Home,
1852 f.. jefferson. Burial: Wood
mere Cemetery. He was the son
of Hugo S. and Elizabeth Koehler.
In early life he became member
of the firm of II. r. Koeler and
Son, then Michigans largest man.
ulacturers of wallpaper. In the
1920s he was associated with the
Dodge brothers. After 1890 he
devoted his time 10 managing the
family estate. No members OF the
immediate family survive.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14

THOMAS LOGAN. 81, at Cow
ington. Ky. tomorrow. He died
after a short illness. He
made his home at 1896 Thirty
first. Survivors: Wife, Madge,
and two sons. Thomas Jr. and
Robert.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14

CHARLES LAMB, So. OF 1904
Sherwood at 2 p. m. tomorrow in
the A. III. Peters Funeral Home.
l2057 Gratiot. Survivors: Wife,
Mary Alice; four brothers and
three sisters. Burial: Forest Lawn.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
JACK HENNEsSEY al 8 a m

"hN N nv E@ocLh az n III
Saturday in the c. w. Harvey
Funeral Home, 1200S Turner, and
at 9 a m. in Visitation Church.
He died suddenly yesterday al his
home, 1865 Martindale. OF heart
attack at the age of so His wife,
Florence, survives. Burial: Wood
mere.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14
CARLO MERCURIO, 43, at s 30

a. m. tomorrow in his residence,
l476 Helen, and at $50 a. m. in
Holy Family Church. Mr.. Mer-
curio died in Blaine Hospital
Monday after a long illness. Sur
-vIv0rS: Wife. Phyllis; five sons,
Pfc Alfonso. in Germany; Peter,
Frank, James and Sam, and two
daughters, Grace and Eleanor.
Burial: Mt. Olivet.
Detroit evening times., 1945-09-14

avenue.
PULL sIZE layout body craftsmen.
Good opportunity Tor qualified men.
Edward G Hudd Manufacturing Co.
HEAD Houseman-with hotel experience.
capable of taking charge Of men.
Salary and meals. Apply employment Of
nee. Shelby street, Book-Cadillsc Hotel.
JANITOR-white, so 70 SIS, dzy work.
Apply sos Majestic Bldg
KELLY pressman. steady position open
for All-around craftsman who desires a
permanent location. The Thos. r. Henry
Co, ~ Burroughs.
KITCHEN MEN and porters Meals. uni
forms furnished: no nights. sundays.
holidays Please apply In person a.
employment office, l4th floor. The
J. L. Hudson CO --
INsPEcToR-Machine tool WORK must
be familiar with all types OF inspection.
3400 East lafayette,
LAYOUT man. nestf layout man. ex-
perienced IN cslcula, I.g and design Of
Mr chSmplln. Ia SEQ. Timkcn Silent
Automatic CO
working conditions Apply Essex Wire
CORPORATION 81 Manchester, a. Wood
ward FORD Motor Buildins
MAINTENANCE iourneymcu needed
tiusnitrs. r'Vrtrfri1ry APriv fc-its..at
Manufacturfnr Division of General
Motors Corporation. 630T West F0ft.
az livernois
MAINTENANCE mcr anios permanent
position. rood pay Apply Mt Hillman.
socony Vacuum Oh Company. $3.50
Avery avenue.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-13

that the first planting OF those vese-
tables not listed will usually con-
tinue producing throughout the sea-
son. or will not grow during the hot
summer months.
4 number of vegetables should,
Of course. be planted during late
July, August, September, and Oc-
tober Those Will De listed and dis
cusSeI in a later article.
lng Hplp>- t,r, ,nH Nnre'
Henderson daily dispatch., 1945-06-13
AROUND TOWN
MARRIAGE LICENSE

MARRIAGE LICENSE
Joseph Henderson, Of Philadel-
phia, Pa, and Annie Miller, of Viz
gilina. Va. colored, We're granted a
marriage license at the register of
deeds office yesterday.
DRUNK CASE
Clarence Small, colOred, vas tried
in recorders court today for public
drunkenness. Prayer for judgment
was continued upon payment Of
costs and condition that the defen-
dant show good behavior for II
months.
w. Y. Cash, white, tried for care
less and reckless driving, vas fined
$40 and costs OF court.
POLICE COURT
George Wilson Davis, colored, was
tried in police court today for OPP
Grating a motor vehicle without pro-
per brakes and was taxed with
costs.
Jamie Thompson, white, tried for
assault. was sentenced to six months
An appeal was noted and his bond
was set at $500.
GASOLINE RATIONS
Gasoline rations for the following
persons have been returned for pro-
per address, the Wan Price and Ra
tioning Board announced today.
These persons are requested to come
to the board and give their correct
mailing address:
Harvard Balthrope, route two,
Box 258; Olpheus Champ, route one;
jesse B. Clark, route four; Rev.
Cary Jackson; John A. Short, route
! two.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-28
POLICE CHIEF WARNS
AGAINST POSSIBLE
FAKE SOLICITORS

With % days left for Christmas
shopping, Police Chief Charles H.
Casteen issued a warning yester-
day to Wilmingtonians to be on
guard against fake house-to-house
solicitors, selling magazines, mer-
chandise and other gift articles.
Casteen emphas sized that the
housewife should ask solicitors
who contact her, to see his permit
bearing his name, description and
business connection, which shows
that the solicitor has been cleared
by the police department and is
signed by Chief Casteen.
A solicitor who cannot show his
permit should be reported to the
police department at once said the
Chief.
Any solicitors VINO wish to get
permit may do so by reporting
to the police headquarters and be
cleared by Chief Casteen.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-28
OPA WARNS WOMEN
TO WATCH FOR TAGS
ON NYLON HOSIERY

RALEIGH, November 81 - No
one seems to know just when the
market will be flooded with a
plentiful supply of nylon hosiery,
but when the nylons arrive they
will carry tag giving all the in
formation the customer needs in
making her purchase, according
to OPA. Shoppers should look for
these markers for their own pro.
lection.
The OPA said these official tags,
attached to one stocking in each
pair of nylons, will give such sail.
ent data as the retail ceiling
price; the gauge and denier of the
hose; the name of the marker;
whether or not they are irregular,
second or third quality; and wAeth.
er they are OUTSIDE OR extra-long.
OPA also reminded a nylon-
hungry public that the hose would
return to the market at prices at
least one-fourth below those charg
ed in 1912, with ceiling prices for
first quality, full-fashioned nylons
ranging from 95 cent to $2.05,
compared to previous ceilings OF
$1.65 to $3.50.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-28
Open High Low CT,
800 MACHlNlSTS
OUT AT SOUTHERN

SPENCER, N. c., Nov. q -(P-
More than 800 machinists, helpers
and apprentices in seven North
and South Carolina cities were
away from their jobs in Southern
Railway shops tonight in the sec
ond day of their walkout in SYM
pathy with striking machinists at
the railroads Birmingham, Ala,
shops.
The railroad reported that over
LOO men throughout the system
had left their jobs following e
jurisdictional dispute that begar
Nov. 10 when Birmingham ma.
chinists left their jobs after cleo.
tricians had been given the job Of
repairing a diesel engine. The mer
are members of The international
Association of Machinists (AFD.
Over half of the Carolinas total
was reported in Spencer, 500 men
being reported out by H. G.. Trek.
Ter, superintendent of motive
power.
Columbia, S. c., reported 15C
men out, while at Asheville 100
were said to be away from their
Jobs. Lesser numbers, ranging
from Is to Is, were listed al
Greensboro, and Charleston, Spar
tanburg and Greenville, S. C.
Atlanta and Macon, Ca, anc
Princeton, Ind, shops were also
affected.
No disorders or picketing were
reported at any of the points.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-28
SHEPPARD RESIGNS
MACRAE POSITION

The retirement of Ralph M.
Sheppard, who had been assoclat-
ed with Hugh McRae and compa-
ny, Wilmington real estate firm,
following the advice of his ply
sician, brought expressions CT
regret at special meeting yes
terday.
Sheppard also retired from ident'
ical positions he held in the Lin
vile company, company owning
considerable resort property in the
mountains of North Carolina. He
retired after his physician told him
to take things easy following 8
series of heart attacks.
Stockholders of both companies
were present at the special meet
ing called to accept Sheppard's re
signation, and expressed their re-
greet that his health had forced
Sheppard to retire as president Of
the company he joined almost a
half-century ago as a minor en-
ploye.
New officers elected at the meet
ing yesterday morning were:
Hugh MacRae apd company:
Hugh Morton, president; Hugh
MacRae, II, vice-president, anc
Thomas L. Morton, secretary-trea'
surer.
Linville company: Hugh Morton
president; Hugh MacRae. II, vice
president, and Thomas L. Morton
secretary-treasure.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-28
SHIPPING COMPANY
AWARDED AGENCY OF
BIG STEAMSHIP LINE

The newly formed Wilmington
Shipping company has been ap.
pointed local agent for the Ameri'
can-Hawaiian Steamship compa
ny, it was disclosed yesterday by
Peter Brown Ruffin, president Of
the local corporation.
Offices of the shipping firm have
been established in the Whining
ton Terminal warehouse, an affi-
lated company Service as steve
dores, and steamship and forward
ing agents will be provided, il
was reported.
Other officers of the company
are W. P. Williams, secretary, and
w. P. Emerson treasurer.
Prior to the war, the American.
Hawaiian company operated inter.
coastal steamship service between
Pacific coast ports and Whining.
ton.
'"This inter-coastal service bv the
American-Hawaiian company, act
ing as general agents for the Wal
Shipping administration, will be
resumed in December" Ruffir
said.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-28
NEW BERN WOMAN
ORDERS "E" BOND
ON SUNDAY MORNING

NEW BERN, Nov. 27.-Accord.
ing to the old saying, ''The better
the day, the better the deed"
Misses Mary Boylan and Emma
Duffy Blades were coming out Of
Christ Episcopal church after the
regular Sunday morning service
and began to discuss plans for
opening a Victory bond booth Mon
day at the First-Citizens bank,
Their conversation in the vestibule
while they were waiting to speak
to the minister was overheard hv
another member of the ca1grega.
ton, Mrs. R. ]. Disosway, whose
daughter, DR.. Lula M. Disoswav
has been a medical missionary for
years, first in China and now in
Alaska. She interrupted the two
young women to say she had heard
them plan to sell bonds and che
would like to be their first custo.
mer. She ordered from them an
E bond, to be delivered to her MOI
day.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-28
Nichols Will Attend
City Manager Meeting

City Manager A. c. Nichols will
attend a meeting in Raleigh Sun.
day and Monday for city managers
representing North and South Caro-
lima.
During the meeting a brief board
session of the directors of League
of Municipalities will be held of
which Nichols is a member.
There will also be reports Of the
Leagues road committee and State
highway committee along with
other topics to be discussed on the
tentative program.
In the state of North Carolina
there are "a city and 2 county
managers making a total of e
managers in the state.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-28
Craven County Raises
$1,000 For Orchestra

NEW BERN, Nov. 27. - More
than $1,000, the county's quota,
has been collected on Craven
county's campaign for the North
Carolina symphony orchestra fund,
to assure symphony concert here
during February, according to an
nouncement by Mrs. Ralph War.
rington, chairman of the St. Ceci-
liza music club, who served as
chairman for the orchestra cam.
paign.
Success of the drive is credited
chiefly to Mrs. Warrington and
her husband. They personally soil.
cited scores of persons and obtain
ed many memberships and dona.
tions. Other members of the music
club and the New Bern Woman s
club assisted, but Mr.. and Mrs.
Warrington raised most of the
money.
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-28
Thomas B. Carraway Gets
Naval Reserve Release

NEW BERN, Nov. 27. - Thomas
B. Carraway, a warrant officer in
the naval reserve, has been re-
leased from active duty after serv-
ing two and a half years in the
Civil Engineer corps of the United
States Navy. He saw duty In New
Guinea, the invasion of the Philip
pines and the Marshall Islands. He
wears the following ribbons;
American theatre, Asiatic-Paclfic'
with two stars, the Philippine Lib
Grafton, with two stars, and the
World War II victory ribbon.
Mr.. Carraway has joined his
wife and son, Thomas B. Car
raway, Jr., at their home in
Laurinburg. He and Mrs. Carraway
spent several days here during
the past week with his mother,
Mrs. Thomas D. CarraWay-
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1945-11-28
Ell. WHITE HEADS
ADVISORY GROUP

Ell. White, Wilmington business
man, was yesterday elected per
manent chairman of an Advisory
committee appointed by the city
and county to study recommends
tons of the Wilmington Housing
Authority on disposal of publicity
owned war housing here, during
the committee organlzatlonal
meeting.
White is. also chairman of the
Economic Development and Indus
trial committees of the Chamber
of Commerce.
C. Van Leuven was named VICE
chairman and H. R. Emory, ex-
ecutive director of the Wilmington
Housing Authority, was selected as
secretary.
Represented at the session were
representatives of the National
Housing Authority, Federal Public
Housing Authority. the Federal
Housing Admin stration, and the
Wilmington Authority.
Harry M. Solomon, chairman OF
the local Authority and member
of the Advisory board, submitted
for study recommendations of the
Wilmington Authority in regard to
the disposition of public housing
here.
The recommendations were as
follows:
First, that all of Maffitt Village,
except 300 demountable units, be
declared temporary and demolish.
ed and carted away. This would
apply to 1852 units.
Second. that all remainder OF