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The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
Dr.Hoskins  Lenten Guest
 Bridgeport Pastor
 To End Community
 PFOgrams fhuFsday

Dr. Fred HoSkins of the United Congregational Church, Bridgeport, will be the last Of the community Lenten speakers at the First Church next Thursday night at 8. His topic will be Answer to Pray CT.
 The Ellen J. Whiton Book Club will have as it's speaker at the meeting Monday evening, 7:30, Classen P. Perkins. He will tell of his experiences as an occupation officer in Japan and show his col- lection of Japanese dolls and cos- tunes.
 The First Church Guilds annual meeting will follow 8 luncheon at D. m. Wednesday in the church parlors, Mrs. Fred s. Smith, Mrs. James A. Gaunt, Mrs. William KlebeS Mrs. Earle H. Blanchard. Mrs. Horace r. Mallette will serve the luncheon.
 Mrs. William A. Service, presi- dent, will preside at the meeting following when reports for the past year will be given and ofacers and committees for the new year elect ed. The nominating committee in- cludes Mrs. Laurence c. Bean, Mrs. Walter R. Hubbard and Mrs. Sam uel P. Williams, Jr.
 The Advisory Committee will have a covered dish supper Thurs day night at with Dr. Hoskins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-04-06
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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
Chestnut School
Will Dramatize
Christmas Story

The Chestnut Street school will
crescent a three-act play, why the
rbines Rang" Thursday evening
:. the school auditorium. why the
r ~ Rang" is the familiar
CHRISTMAS story by Raymond M.
Alder. which was dramatized by
erace Van Dyke Moore. K
The play takes place in a far
.wav country on a Christmas long
aso 1t is the story of a poor
nmi1v consisting of the mother and
sar two children, Pedro and Little
Dr. prother, who lived in the shadow
- . great cathedral. The famous
Osirnes Of the cathedral are rung
enlv when some unusual, great gift
wy presented to the church. For
mapv wears the chimes have not
snunded. The mother, having told
sSs Christmas story, sends her sons
bearing their pitifully small offer
;ns of two pennies to the cathedral
t0r the annual musical program.
IN their way through the snow,
the bows stumble upon an uncon-
.cious old woman. Pedro stays
With the woman after sending little
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17

- "a Hf1t 4 - -
brother on to the service. Within
the cathedral, as the choir gives
its lovely program, all the mighty
people o. the land present their
fine gifts. unnoticed, Little Brother
slips his two pennies Of the altar:
It is only then 2 that the chimes
rlng-the greatest gift has teen
given.
The leading characters are: the
mother, Irene Emory; Pedro. Ed
nest Anderson; Little brother. Pc.
ter Land: Poor old woman Fave
Futrell; a priest, John Hicks: a
rich man. Melvin Schwartz; an ar
fist, Billy Warwick; a musician.
Jack King; a rich woman, Paul.
cite STEM; and king, Frank Ham
mond. -.
Miss Donna Jones is in charge
OF the dramatization. The scenery
and setting are under the direction
OF Mrs. Verna Blakes,ee.
Inc music in act ere is GOD
Rest You, Merry Gentleman" an
English Carol, Sing We Noel" A
French carol of the 18th century,
We Three Kings" by J: H. Hop
kins, Silent Night by RAM Cru
Der, and Deck the Hail." a Welsh
air sung by the choir. In act two
the music is Silent Night by Franz
Gruber sung by the .carolers. Again
the choir is heard in Act three
singing a professional "Oh come
All We Faithful by Reading, 20
Little Town of Bethlehem by
Readner, He Shall Feed His
Flock from Handles Messiah.
Charles Hunnicutt, contralto SOLO
ist), Come Unto Him" from Han
del's Messiah, -tLora Carroll, So
prano soloist), "Hosanna'' by Greg
Or" Hark, The Herald Angels
Sing" by Mendelssohn, "Sleep, Oh
Holy Child, an old French Noel,
.'The Rose Tree by Michail sPrae-
"Silent Night Angels We
Have Heard on High" a French
carol, and joy to the World" by
Handel arranged by L. Mason.
The music is under. the direction
Of Miss Geneva McEache-m.
The public is cordially invited
to attend. There will, be no admis-
sion fee but a silver offering will
be taken.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
elaret Hall
Bride Elect, Is
Honored At Party

Miss Margaret Hall, b~ride-elect,
was hoaored Wednesday evening
withsa surprise miscellaneous
shower by Miss Frances Hayes at
her home, 1905 Chestnut street.
The living room, dining room
and music room were thrown en-
suite and were effectively deco
rated with southern smilax, inter-
spersed with narcissi a n d white
candles in silver holders. The din
ing room table was lovely with a
lace cloth, centered with a we'd
ding cake topped with a miniature
bride and bridegroom. Surround
ing the cake was an arrangement
Of smilax and on either end OF
the table were white tapers in
silver holders. Little Billy and
Betsey Cameron, children of Mr..
and Mrs. W. P. Cameron, were
dressed as a bride and bridegroom
and presented the gifts to the
honoree. ~
A lovely corsage of white car
nations and narcissi was present
ed to the bride-elect. together with
many lovely and useful gifts. Bin
go, was played throughout the eve
ming and written advice was pre-
sented to Miss Hall. After the
honor guest cut the cake, a de;
licious course of ice cream, cake,
sailed almonds and heart minis
was served.
Those invited were: Mesdames
H. A. Hall, Kenneth N. Davis,
Harriss E. Billiard, Percy F.
O'Keef, W. p. Cameron, E. B.
Murray, w. M. Chinnis. ]. Fred
Rippy, Jr., William j. Hayes. W.
S. Moore, Tommy Heeden, M. R.
Barnes, W. D.. Small, Carl J.
Humphrey, W. P. Powell, Charles
T. Burke J. A. King, c. H. Hayes,
Mary Kathryn Davis, Elizabeth
Clarke, Eleanor Harrison, Mary
Lilly D@a v i s, Gloria Robertson.
Clare Barnes, Louise Murray,
Margaret Hall, honor guest, and
Frances Hayes, hostess.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
City Briefs
A S FATS BOUGHT

Wilmington housewives are
slightly less for used
fats sold to meat dealers here
than the price paid throughout
the nation, according to ]. c.
Parker, president of the Will
mington Retail Grocers' asso-
citation. The present top price
for the important salvage item
is six cents, Parker said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
A. A. MEETS

Members Of the Wilmington
New Hanover Airport authority
will meet this morning at 10
o'clock to discuss plans for the
improvement and installation
Of services at Bluethenthal air
port, It was reported. Albert
Perry, chairman, back in Will
mington after a business trip
to Europe, will preside.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17

SURPLUS PROPERTY SALE
A sale of surplus property
stripped from vessels of the
Wilmington reserve fleet is
scheduled today in Ware
house 3, at the North Carolina
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
PLEASE PUSH PORTAL

A small lettered sign bearing
the directions, "Please Push
This Door,, has been placed
conspicuously ON the inside Of
the elevator doors at city hall.
Many expressed their gratitude
for this since persons unac-
quainted with the workings Of
the doors often lose time try.
ing to leave the cars.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
LANDLORDS NOTE

Landlords in Wilmington and
surrounding areas who operate
hotels, o m n G houses.
motor tourist, or trailer courts
are required to file supple
mental registration for their
establishments before Dec. 81,
Maurica H. Moore, area rent
director, said today. The single
page forms may be obtained at
the local rent office in the
cust0mhouse.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
Helms You Overcome
FALSE TEETH
TOOseness and Worry

NJ. longer be annoyed or feel ill at
.,o because Of loose, wabbly false
.as.h FASTEETH an improved aka
,,n. mon = acid powder, sprinkled on
nur mates holds them firmer so they
;ao1 more comfortable. Soothing and
cooling 10 gums made sore by excessive
.cid mouth. Avoid embarrassment
caused by loose plates. Set FASTEETH
TO-DAY at any drug store.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17

shipvard, eatraace tArsagh
Gate 5. Scheduled fore sale are
used tools, rope, paint, life
jackets, galley and other equip
ment. Inspection period is from
10 .. m. until 3 p. n. Bids
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
BRIDGE REPAIRED

Wooden approaches leading
to the steel-concrete deck struc-
ture of = bridge connecting the
mainland with Topsail island,
at Sears landing. were UNDER
going repairs. Officials report
ed the bridge back in operation
Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
WILL ATTEND MEET

DR.. John C. Glenn, superin-
tendent of the Wilmington dis
trict Of the Methodist church,
will be among delegates at
Wednesdays meeting Of the
group scheduled to be held in
Rocky Mount The delegates
will study the success of their
campaign for $2,075, 900 to sup
port the states five Methodist
colleges.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

A Christmas social will be
held tonight at $3.50 O'Clock
in Memorial hall Of the Fourth
street advent Christian
church, under the auspices Of
the Mems Brotherhood of the
church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
DAMAGE

A new 1916 Chevrolet auto
mobile belonging to James w.
Dfckey, Forest Hills was bad
~ damaged Monday morning
when it was in collision with a
1896 Oldsmoblie operated by
Mrs. Victoria Botevsky, route /,
Castle Haynes. The accident
occurred at Fourth and Chest
nut streets and both cars were
damaged considerably, re-
ports show.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
LICENSED TO E

AAOAI4N0GO ~ Ell
Licenses to marry were Is
sued at the offices of Register
of deeds Monday to Ray B.
Dusk, Kingstown, Pa, and
Miss Lucille Kelley, Whining
ton: Clay A. Clark, Charleston,
and Miss Wanda Byrd, Will
mington.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
MAKING MINIATURE ~sANTAs

Mrs. Mary E. Bessilieu, who
helps with special programs at
the Wilmington Recreation de-
partment, Monday offered IN
original theme for making
miniature Santa Clauses. She.
uses an empty egg shell for
the head on which is painted
the features Of his face and
beard is plastered to his chin.
A big red apple serves for San
ta's stomach. Legs are made
Of sticks. -. ,ss,ss
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17

York City alone. "A pint Of blood
each, every six weeks, Is donated
by HOO men. The total 10 5000
quarts annually.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17

More. than 5000 locations in the
Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans
have been found to have depths OF
than 6nD0 feet
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
MAKES VARSITY

Write Stroup, daughter Of
Major and Mrs. Clarence S.
StrOup, 1901 Chestnut street,
Wilmington, has made the 1916
hockey varsity at Salem col
lege, Winston-Salem, Agnes
Quinerly, manager, announced
Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
MRS. NAPLES RETURNS

Mrs. Mary Naples, secretary
to Chief Charles H. Casteen, re-
turned Monday from a weeks
visit to New York, Baltimore
and Washington where she Wis
tied friends, and journeyed to
Fort Hamilton, N. Y, to bid
her sister-in-law, Mrs. Gladys
Patterson, goodby. Mrs. Pat
terson. was sailing for Ger
many, where she will join her
husband, Major Patterson.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
CHRISTMAS r

The Wilmington Junior Cham
Der of Commerce and the Jay
ceettes will join forces to-
night at Blue Top Lodge
at. 8 o'clock in a Christmas
party, Jesse Sellers, president,
reported yesterday. Sellers said
a Stnta Claus, will present gifts
to all present and music will
be furnished by the Williston
GIee club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17
ROTARY MEETING

The regular weekly meeting
of the Wilmington Rotary club
will be held this afternoon at l
o'clock at the Crystal restau-
rant, 1t was announced by
Adam Smith, secretary Of the
club,
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17

Dial z-ss11 For Newspaper Service
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17

must b submitted ~ : p. m,
II was announced.
HEAVY BLOOD DONORS
Eleven thousand blood transfu-
sions are given annually in New
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-12-17

Space Heaters, Fire Extinsuishers, +
Frames, Walk-in Coolers, Refrigerats
Hot Water Heaters, Arcolas, Gssol
Storage Tanks, Miscellaneous Plumb
Heating and Electrical Supplies, Ar
Cook Ranges.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
THIEVES net $462
IN THREE HAULS
South Third Street Man Re.
ports Room Entered,
Merchandise Stolen,

Three cases of theft were yester-
day reported to the Wilmington
police department involving total
property loss of approximately $462.
Unknown persons entered the
room of c. D. Powell, 40 South
Third street, and carried away a
tan leather travelling bag, yellow
silk pajamas, a pair of cameo cuff
links, an Eversharp pen, an Elgin
wrist watch, a Zeiss-con camera,
two white shirts, and a souvenir
collection Of Chinese currency.
Powell estimates a value Of $227
for the missing belongings.
The automobile of j. M. McIll-
vain, Camp Lejeune, parked on the
Grace street side Of the James Wal
ker Memorial hospital, was en-
tered and rif1ed of property valued
at 5000. McIllvain reported that
thieves had taken a table model
radio, box of assorted dishes,
Women's dresses, three pillows and
a bundle of his Laundry.
A rambler type bicycle, license
Ell-2506, was stolen from the home
of M. P. Raines, AIS Castle street.
The bike was red with white stripes
and valued at SIS.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
THE OATH OF TRUTH
Significance of Swearing On Bible
Usually Forgotten By Folks In Court

to devour him in like manner
if he swore falsely.
The fungus, in India, bran
dishes a knife before the sun,
saying eff I lie may the sun
plunge sickness into my entrails
like this knife -
Quakers and Moravians, hav-
ing conscientious objections to
the taoking of oaths, are per-
mitted to make solemn affir-
nation without touching the
Bible.
The idea of a judicial oath
is that it provides a formal act
impressing the witness with the
distinction between wo IN
statements and bare asser-
tions.
That is why 10 New Tesla
ments and three King James
Bibles are thread-bare, forlorn
and unread in the Superior
court of New Hanover county.
Perhas some sort of a ro-
tation plan should be devised
for the benefit of courtroom
Bibles. The Gideon society
please read and consider.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
THE OATH OF TRUTH

to the clerk as he binds them
with the oath.
Under their hands are the
seven days of creation, the
misfortunes of Job, abandoned
dancing round the golden calf,
a royal division engulfed by
the Red sea, psalms of the
shepherd king, Solomon's song
of songs, Nativity. Passion and
Resurrection. The oath is TAX
en-. The book is put by.
1t will never be opened in that
room. Such is the nature of re-
spect. ,.EE
An oath being a statement
made under supernatural sane
ton or penalty some represent
tation Of the power is deemed
necessary on the occasion of
the swearing. We hold the Bible
to be a direct work of God.
Other times other customs.
In Siberia, in law suits between
Russians and the wild !Osti-
axis, 1t was usual to bring into
court the head Of bear, the
Ostiak making the gesture of
eating, and calling on the bear
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
Blindfold Checker Champ
To Play Exhibition Here

simultaneously, the secretary said.
Wednesday night will be Ryan's
second annual visit to Wilmington.
having come here last year and
playing ten people at the same
time, while he was blindfolded.
At last years games, he won
seven of the 10, tying two, and SUI
fering defeat in the tenth, because
of a technical error on his part.
The champion has been playing
checkers all his life, intimates say,
and knows practically all there Is
to know about the game, for
ward or otherwise
Club Sponsored
His visit to Wilmington will be
sponsored by the New Hanover
Checker club, and will receive the
cooperation of the USO club, ana
City Recreation department.
There will be no charge for adj
mission, and the public has been
invited to attend.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
BY DON TULLSEN

Such is the nature of respect
that it inspires strange per-
versions. The proper functions
of the earth's treasures are
sometimes misdirected when
something precious is needed to
distinguish solemn occasions.
Egyptian chorines were en-
tombed alive with deceased
Tuts and Ptolemy's. Young Ha-
waiian starlets were lobbed rev.
erently into volcanoes. Baby
1onian furnace-gods were stok-
ed with the elite of subject
nations. The king of Crete sent
Grecian beauties to call upon
the Minotaur.
Don't Have To Break Nose
It is no longer necessary to
break your nose to avoid selec-
ton by sacrificial committee.
Impressarios of the ceremoni-
Gus and awesome have frozen
other gifts of Providence for
dedication.
Bottles, large bottles, Of
champagne are shattered with
great emotion upon the prows
of tramp steamers when the
checks are kicked away from
their keels.
The greatest book in the world
goes unread from publication
to .dessication, in the million
courtrooms Of Christendom,
employed there as a judicial
touch-Stone.
Prayed Bibles
There are 10 New Testaments
and three King James Bibles
in the Superior court of New
Hanover county. The bindings
are frayed and tacky. The text
is mint fresh, the white OF a
newly shelled nut meat.
During the criminal and civil
terms of this court the Testa-
ments and Bibles are carried
back and forth between bench
and jury box, clerks desk and
counsel table, witness stand and
rail. Veniremen, witnesses and
defendants briefly palm the
books and by the moments
contact guarantee the truth Of
their verdicts and testimonies.
Binding Oath
Sometimes in the press OF
business, half a dozen men
swear on one Bible. Arrayed
were hub, arresting officers,
around the book as though it
accused and complainant nod
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
Kraft PERSONNEL
PLANS Time STUDY.
1o,al Board Offices To Be
'S Visited Tuesday By Sc
1.,t;ve Service Auditor

ou,,1ving with a request from
o0 Tate Selective Service head
TIT r+ers in Raleigh, employees OF
qua. H: Hanover county's consolidated
new at+ board will next week conduct
aT s4iroe study" of their work sched-
us xrs P. H. Raspberry, chief clerk,
~ hat a cross-section Of North
s csaiso1ina's draft boards will make
G a. survey. The local board will
!, ls Visited on Tuesday, March rs,
DE- pc Selective Service auditor, Miss
G ,! Dickats who will check on
n !. nroeress of the special study.
V" w r Raspberry, with other draft
.aard personnel, attended a We'd
D D.a conference in Raleigh
lh e.d offices where she
a ,lsan II. Col. Thomas H. Upton,
a us'istan+ state director of Selective
s coT :. discuss methods OF con-
5u the time study.
U II is 'elieved that results Of the
..,dv will be used to determined
Nv. ssN volume of aid being given
u ust by the various draft
boards in North Carolina.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
DESIRE
JOB WITH FUTURE
Hundreds Being Helped To
G ct Security Through
On-The-Job Training


The veteran needs and wants a
job with future, as expressed in
recent statements to the Whining
ton office, U. S. Veterans admins
tratlon, Robert S. Matthews, Jr.,
veterans contact representative.
Hundreds of veterans are being
helped to get and keep these ''jobs
with future today" through the
"on-the-job-training' program. De-
spite the fac. there has been a grad
ual trend away from educational
activity, toward industry where the
student can, he feels, earn his keep
and often make enough to lay aside
some, the representative said.
Through the "on-the- job training"
plan, the veteran is now learning
various trades, and becoming skill
ed with the object in mind of be-
coming a professional at whatever
job he has chosen.
The veterans are fully covered
for their education, up to one year,
and not exceeding four years, the
representative said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
new PLAYGROUND
BLEACHERS READY
Sectional Seats Will Re-
place Present Station
Type Now Unsuitable

The new bleachefs for the Robert
Strange playground athletic field
have been completed, and are in
process of being erected, Jesse
Reynolds, superintendent OF Rec
reation said yesterday.
The bleachers, which are temper
airy semi-portable jobs will replace
the old stationary type which have
been termed out of date.
The new bleachers in sections
eight feet high, with four benches
each. They will seat about $50 peo-
ple when installed.
The old grand-stand at the play
ground has been repaired, and in
spected and is termed as sufficient
for the remainder OF the season."
The playground, located at Fifth
and Ann streets was the scene of
near. calamity nearly two years ago
when the bleacher seats "caved
in" the official recalled.
Resurfacing of the athletic fields
at the playground has also been
finished, and the grounds are ex-
pected to be in order by the week
end.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
ALL l7-YEAR-OLDS
NEED is SIGNATURE
NOW, COTTLE STATES

- commenting on the fact that most
a a1;:y!s1 do not know they are
ehglDle for enlistment in the II s
army, Lieut.. N. G. Cottle said
sesa that all the 17-year-old
needs g is his parents consent.
Inc young boy who wishes to en-
Ter the Army, but has not vet
graduated from high school. wan
ma; the opportunity of finishing
ms stadles while he is in the Army
the officer said
The courses given in the Armv
nave the equivalent credits of a
1ull high school education, or the
student-enlistee may finish any
part OF his course, he so desires
~ was explained. In this way, he
IS ready for college when he has
completed his regular course of
study.
Although the local recruiting Of
nee has had about Is seventeen
year-old enlistments in the past two
months, they have all been those
persons who came in to inquire
about getting in at that age, the
recruiter said.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
TODAY'S VETERAN

Today's veteran is a typical ex-
ample Of the average returned vet
eran, seeking employment in his
native community, except for his
age which may be above that of
the average, entering civilian life,
after three to five years in the
service.
He is single, 34-year-o1d, and a
high school graduate with one and
one-half years' study at State col
lege where he studied radio.
During his service in the Army,
he served three years as radio op-
orator and radio mechanic, in
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22
GROUP FIVE WILL
DIRECT ACTIVITY
Junior Hostesses To Be In
Charge OF Saturday
Night Program AT USO

Group Number Five Of USO
junior hostess will have charge OF
the Saturday night party, and
dance at the Second and Orange
USO.
Paraphrasing the old game, But
ton, Button, the, girls and their
guests will play Gertie, Gertie,
who's got the garter, in celebra-
ton of Gertie Green Gallop.
Included on the Saturday night
program also will be the annual
Gee Bee, or girl break dance and
grab bag feature. +
Musical Romance
The weekend fiesta will also
see the club sponsoring its must
cal romance, in the form of blind
date program. A spring love story
will be told by music, and the
guests will be baited to guess what
the story is about.
The couple guessing nearest to
the correct story will get free
tour Of the town and dinner.
Robertson, M. C.
Club Director Charles E. Robert
son will be master of ceremonies
for this phase Of the program.
Miss Menola Sanford and her
small niece will do a sister act,
and a Marine from Lejeune will
sing a number OF songs.
Miss Doris Gurley Is chairman
of Group Five.
Mrs. John Leeuwenberg, Miss
Louise Vanderwal and Mrs. Claude
Jewell are on the refreshment COM
mittee. -
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-22

which job he was closely connected
with the maintenance and opera
ton of various types of radio.
His previous employment, be-
fore entering the service, consist
ed of five years in which he op-
Grated his own radio shop.
He is interested in the work, and
is seeking employment in or near
Wilmington. .-.
Graham K. Cottingham, veter-
ans representative at the U. S.
Employment Service, Wilmington,
will take any offer, local employ
ers have.