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The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
RECERTIFICATI0N
OF FIRMS LIKELY
Veterans Service Officer
Gives On-The-Job Train
ing Report

Returning from a three-dsy meet
ing of State, county and other vet
e-ans' organization service officers
held in Chapel Hill, Leonard W.
Barrett, assistant state service Of
ficer of the North Carolina Vet.
erans' commission here reported
that a large number of firms en-
ploying on-the-job t-ainees may
have to be recertified.
According to Barrett, J.. D. Tay-
lor, executive secretary of the
State Committee on Veterans Edu'
cation, State Department OF Public
instruction, told assembled service
officers in the institute Of govern
ment last week that app Ultimately
u.s. 600 such firms may have to be
recertified to comply with recent
ly enacted legislation.
He added that new field represen-
tatives to assist employers ana
veteran-trainees would be in the
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
HOLD INITIATION MEETING

TABOR CITY, Nov. 25 = The
Tabor City chapter of the
: Order of Eastern Star held an
imitation meeting on Monday
evening at the Lodge Hall at
which time Mrs. Blanch W. Wy.
man and Mrs. Ruth HARRISON
we're received into the chapter.
Mrs. Inez H. Rogers was act
ing matron of the evening and
James S. Rogers was acting
worthy patron. Representatives
from the Loris chapter and
Whiteville lodge were in attend
ance.. Hostesses for the evening
were Mrs. Mack Spivey, Mrs.
E. H. Hickman, Mrs. j. j.
Canady and Mrs. j. L. Win
stead. They served a sweet
course during the social hour.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
HOLD LAST

t1OLD LAST MEETING
SOUTHPORT, Nov. 25-Un-
less there is a call meeting, the
present board of county COM
missioners held their last of
ficial meeting on Monday of
this week. They were confront
ed by purely routine work. The
retiring officials are o. P. Bel
lamy Of Shallote and j., N. So
well, of Winnebow, both Demo
Gratis, and A. P. Russ, Republi-
can of Waccamaw township.
The officials who will replace
them on the first Monday in
December are M. B. Chinnis
and. Steven Mintz, of Leland
and R. O. Lewis, of Shallotte.
All Of the new officials are
Democrats.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
JOIN POLAR GROUP

CHERRY POINT, Nov. 25-
Five Marines stationed at the
Marine air station here will.
accompany the U. S. Navy
Task Force expedition uader
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd
to, the South Pole. They are
Maj. r. R. Weir, Capt. R. j.
Buffers, 1t. c. T. Bromley, MT
Sgt. Andrew V. Mincey and Sgt.
George E. Baldwin. The task
force will undertake. military
training and scientific research.
Its equipment will be of the
most ultra-modern design. Re
ports are to the effect that there
will be geological surveys in
search of possible uranium de-
posts. Admiral Byrd may like
1y- also make another try for
the pole.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
ANNIVERSARY ANoUE

TABOR CITY, Nov. Is -
Tabor City Civilians were host
to Civinettes and the newly or
ganized Chadourn Civilian
Club at their seventh anniver-
sary banquet held this week at
the Comet Club near Lake Wac
camaw. With approximately IS
In attendance, the anniversary
observance was a huge success.
Serious business was relegated
to the background and humor-
Gus entertainment was featur-
ed. A balloon stunt with a huge
teddy bear as the prize was won
by the Chadbourn Club.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
PRESENTS PROGRAM

SCHOOL PRESENTS PROGRAM
NEW BERN, Nov. 25-The
New Bern high school band and
chorus, both under direction Of
Prof. Donald Smith, presented
their first program Of the
school year at the civic recrea-
ton center as the closing OBJ
servance of American Educa-
ton and Book week. About 500
persons attended the program.
The Book week displays in local
show windows were unusually
fine this year, it was reported,
chief praise being given to a
replica of Tryon's Palace made
by the fifth grade of Riverside
school.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
FAME SPREADS

NEW BERN, Nov. Is - The
name and fame of the unique
Confederate Air Force, organiz-
ed at New Bern by Coils" Al
bert McSorley and Mike Holton,
World War II veterans, have
spread far and wide. Among
the letters bombarding the local
headquarters is one from
Arnold S. Jaccard. president of
the Arnold S. Jaccard corpora
ton Of New York, requesting
membership.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
BOND SALE SET

RALEIGH, Nov. Is P)-The
local government commission
Monday will sell 5000, COO worth
of water and sewer. bonds for the
Ronoke Rapids Sanitary district:
Sales, scheduled for II A, M, is
the only one listed for Monday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
PRESENTED FLAG

FAIR BLUFF, Nov. IS =
Members Of American Legion
Auxiliary presented "a flag of
the United States to each grade
of the school at an assembly
held on the afternoon of Armis-
tice day. Presentation of the
flags was made by Mrs. Frank
Waddell.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
BACKS A RAISE

SOUTHPORT, Nov. Is -
Alarmed at the inability to
keep up Teacher-School stand
ards at the present salary rate
for teachers, the Southport
Parent Teachers Association
went on record at its last meet
ing for a 40-per cent increase
in teachers salaries. Resolu-
tons were adopted for the writ
ing Of letters to both the Sena-
tor and Representative urging
their support of any statewide
measure that comes up provid-
ing for better pay for teachers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
PROJECT

FAIR BLUFF, Nov. Is = The
preparatory work for the plant
ing of flowers, a memorial to
veterans Of World War II, spon-
sored by the American Legion
Auxiliary, is well underway.
The site chosen for the project
is located near the Legion Hut
and extends nearly to the
river bridge. Cooperating also
in the project is a group of
boys of the local school.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
|GRANTED CHARTER

GRANTED CHARTER
WARSAW, Nov. 25-The Dup
lin County Athletic Association
of Warsaw has been granted a
charter Of corporation by the
North Carolina Secretary of
State, with a capital stock of
$50, 600 authorized. Stock in the
amount of $500 has been sub.
scribed by Henry D. West, Ar
thur Apple, S.. w. Mariner,
all of Warsaw.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
BEST HAY LOST

~KENANSVILLE, Nov. Is -
About 30 per cent of the best
hay produced in Duplin County
this year was lost because of
excessive rains. County Agent
L. F. Weeks of the State College
Extension Service says that
farmers have planted mixtures
OF small grains and clover to
offset this loss and will depend
on temporary grazing crops for
much of their feed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
LEGIONNAIREs TO MEET

BOLTON, Nov. 25-An Lee
gionnaires are urged to meet in
the Eastern Star and Masonic
Hall Thursday evening. H. W.
Paxton announced yesterday.
The ladies have also been in
vited. A prominent speaker
from Whiteville will be on
hand.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26

says that efforts will be con-
tinued to raise additional funds
so that the structure may be
dedicated without debt as soon
as it has been finished.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
WHITE RESIGNS

H T, Nov. rs
Charles White, Superintendent
of Welfare for Brunswick coun-
ty since early in the year, has
resigned his position, effective
December /. 1t is understood
he will engage in the same
work elsewhere. Thus far no
one mas been secured to re-
place him in Brunswick.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-11-26
LIBRARY NEARLY FINISHED

NEW BERN, Nov. 25-Work
is nearing completion on the
new library building being
erected here by and for Neg
roes, reports Charlotte Rhone,
president of the New Bern Col
ored Library association, who
Evening star., 1946-12-08

The Government hos released thousands Of souore miles
TO modern pioneers like Mr. ond Mrs Done Fem;no
formerly Of Baltimore War workers at an opone pont thew
were dissatisfied with crowded living conditions in the United
Stotes Now they ore building five log Goblin (bock
erolnd) their homestead
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
Road Projects
Cited By
O'Conor

Governor O'Conor states that
Maryland is now embarked upon the
greatest bodybuilding program in its
history.
Speaking before the Kiwanis Club
of Elkton, at the Howard Hotel, the
Governor said:
This year there have been placed
under contract new bodybuilding
projects totaling 100000. Plans
and funds are ready for an additional
100000 of construction, with an
other $3,50O,O0O of urban construc-
ton waiting agreement with the var
ious subdivisions.
''In this new group of projects to
be advertised in the very near future,
are such important ones as the Tuck
ahoe River bridge, the Stoney Creek
bridge, the Silver Spring pass, the
Pocimoke-W -Westover road, and the
Marlboro and Laurel by-passes.
Programmed for the second phase
of construction is an additional $12,-
100000. which will bring the two
year construction total to about $40,
100000"
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
About Ele-
mentary School
Controversy

In the report furnished us of the
proceedings of the Cecil County
Board of Education, at their meeting
of Sept. 10th, appeared the follow
ing:
"a delegation from the Rising Sun
Lions Club, Mr. John Hindman,
spokesman, came before the Board to
protest the use of the basement
rooms in the Rising Sun Elementary
School"
AS a matter of fact the above state
ment of the proceedings is a pure fic-
tion of the brain of someone con-
nected with the Board of Education,
and has no foundation whatever. A
delegation from the Lions Club ap-
peared before the Board, not to pro-
test concerning school matters, but
to offer the use of the Scout Cabin if
it could be made suitable. This is the
only manner in which the Lions Club
figured in the matter. The protest
came from parent of some of the
school children.
After the desks had been moved to
the Scout Cabin it was found not to
be suitable and all equipment was
moved back to the school.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
CLASS TO
RECEIVE CAPS
AND DIPLOMAS

The Gray Ladies" of Cecil County
will receive their caps and diplomas
at graduation exercise at the Parish
House in Elkton, on September 26 at
s p. m.
A number of ladies from the coun-
ty have been attending lectures at
Perry Point, and have completed
their number of hours of service,
which entities them to graduate.
The group was formed under the
special services of the American Red
Cross and the instruction has been
given by Miss Margaret Davis, Red
Cross recreational director at Perry
Point. The graduating group is the
first one to avail themselves of this
special instruction and service at the
Perry Point Hospital. Mrs. Henry S.
Davis was chairman of the class.
AT the exercises in the Parish
House, Mrs. Earle Troutman, Red
Cross County Chairman, will preside
and the address will be given by the
Rev. Walter Brpggeman, senior chap
lain of the Veterans Administration
at Perry Point.
Those who will receive diplomas
and caps are: Mrs. Wholley Brown,
Mrs. John K. Burkeley, Mrs. Willard
Cotrhers, Mrs. Henry S. Davis, Mrs.
Eugene England, Miss Jeanette
Evans, Mrs. Richard Fleischmann,
Mrs. w. Conwell Fry, Mrs. Ernest
Janney, Mrs Nathan Karl, Mrs. c..
Warren Kennard, Mrs. Garvice Sigh,
and Miss Patricia Ward.
A new class will be formed on Oc-
tober l at Perry Point and those de-
string to join are requested to con-
tact Mrs. Wholley Brown, Calvert, or
Mrs. Victor Davis, Elkton.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
PERRYvILhER ~
LIONS CLUB
ENTERTAINS

The Perryville Lions Club enter
tanned visiting Lions and other
guests to the number of over one
hundred and fifty, on Monday even
ing, in the auditorium of the Fire
House, which had been artistically
decorated with gracefully draped
streamers of purple and white, and
presented very pretty appearance
with the long banquet tables stretch
ing the entire length of tie room.
A splendid banquet had been pre-
pared and was served by the ladies
of the Fire Company Auxiliary.
Visiting Lions were present from
Havre de Grace and Rising Sun, and
a large number of political candi-
dates and other guests were in at
tendance. John Lord of the Perryville
Club, was toastmaster and presented
the numerous guests. doc" Davis
was song leader and kept the exer-
cises we'll livened with group singing.
Mayor Theodore Roosevelt Nickel
din, of Baltimore, was the guest
speaker of the occasion and held the
close attention of his audience
throughout his address which stress
ed the importance of sound spirit
ual foundation in government, busi-
ness and the, home.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
NiblOck-Raleigh

The marriage of Miss Claire White
Niblock, daughter of Mrs. John H
Niblock, of Germantown, Pa, and
Mr.. Willard Scott Raleigh, of near
Elkton, took place Saturday, Sept. z,
at A p. M, in st. Thomas Episcopal
Church, Whitemarsh, Pa, with the
Rev. Dr.. Nathaniel B. Groton, off1cia-
ting.
The bride was given in marriage
by her grandfather, Mr.. A. D. Fisher
of Newark, and her sister, Miss Doris
Niblock was her maid of honor.
Miss Peggy Ruth Lauer of Newark,
cousin of the bride, and Miss Emily
Bell Marteisn, Appleton, were brides
maids.
Mr.. William Thorpe of Philadel-
phia, cousin of the groom, was best
man, and the ushers were Mr..
Charles Gerkart III of Amber, and
Mr.. Clossie Mench of near Elkton.
A small reception for the imme-
diate families followed the ceremony,
after which the young couple left for
a wedding trip to New York City and
vicinity. They will reside near Elk
ton.
Since Mr.. Raleigh's discharge from
the armed services, he has resumed
his former work at the National
Fiber Company, Newark. He served
many months in the South Pacific.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
Grand Jury Report

The Grand Jury of the September
term of Cecil Circuit Court complet-
ed it's work on Wednesday, submitted
it's report, and was discharged.
twenty-five presentments were
considered, ten true bills found, and
forty-three witnesses examined.
A committee consisting of Messrs.
Harry M. Dinsmore, Jerry M. Atkin-
son, Walter T. Rawlings, Bayard G.
Wilson and Daniel Leroy Stewart Wis
tied and inspected tie Almshouse.
They found white males, colored
males The inmates seemed happy,
everything was clean and the whole
place presentable, inside and out. We
commend Mr.. Crouch very highly for
the way he has kept the Almshouse.
The Grand Jury visited the County
Jail on Tuesday afternoon, Sept. II.
They found Z white males, colored
males and / white female. We found
everything in excellent condition.
The cell blocks were clean and We
compliment Sheriff Robinson and his
assistants in the satisfactory condi-
ton in which we found the Jail.
The Grand Jury compliments the
Maryland State Police for their dill
gence and forceful presentation of
cases before our Body.
The Grand Jury respectfully re-
commended the discontinuance of US
ing prison labor on our roads, be-
cause they are loosely and Inefficient
ly guarded which has resulted in
numerous escapes and the perpetra-
ton of serious crimes.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
Mother And
Baby Fatally
Burned
Fire Visits Farm Home
And Claims Two

A mother and her -month-old
baby daughter were fatally burned
in one of the worst farm home fires
in Queen Anne's County, Md, in
many years, which completely de-
stroyed their home near Centreville,
around $3.50 a. m, Monday, Sept. 16.
The mother, Mrs. Miriam Jones
Middleton, and the baby, Sharon,
were taken to the Kent-Queen Anne
Hospital in Chestertown, wkere the
baby died at 11:10 a. m. and the
mother died at 12:45 p. m. Monday.
A Is year old daughter, Myrtle,
was severely burned about the face,
head and hands, while seven other
children and the father, Jim Middle
ton, escaped injury.
The blaze, which is said to have
started as Mrs. Middleton poured
kerosene on fire in the wood stove,
gained roaring keadway in the
farmhouse before she could call for
help
Thirteen year old James, Jr., is re-
ported to have run upstairs to the
bedroom where three of the children
were asleep. He awoke four year old
twins, Richard and Robert, and while
his sister, Myrtle, stood below the
window, he dropped them into her
amrs. By tkis time both stairways
were blazing and he jumped from the
window, along with Buddy, age nine.
Myrtle and James, Jr.. then bray-
ed the flames to run back to the kit
chen and carry out the baby and their
mother, who were badly burned all
over their bodies.
By the time the Centreville fire
company could be summoned and re-
spond to the alarm, the home was a
total loss, and the only item of house
hold furnishings saved was a sewing
machine.
Funeral services for both Mrs.
Middleton and Sharon Christine were
conducted Wednesday, Sept. Is, at
Barton Bros. Funeral Chapel. Inter-
ment was in Chesterfield Cemetery.
Mrs. Middleton is survived by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Jones,
of Centreville, Mr. Jones being ma
tive of Rising Sun section; her hus-
band, eight children: Betty, Blanche,
Shirley, Myrtle, George, James, Jr.,
Robert and Richard; one brother,
George Jones, of Centreville; and one
sister, Mrs. Alfred White, Stevens
vile.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
Pastor Named To Elk Neck

The Rev. DR.. Oliver j. Collins, SUI
perintendent of the Wilmington Dis
trict of the Peninsula Conference,
has announced the appointment of
the Rev. Stanley A. Hanson, of Bal
timore, to the Elk Neck charge of the
conference, near North East, Md. The
circuit includes two churches, Hart's
and Wesley Ckapels.
Originally from Minnesota, Mr..
Hanson received his degree of master
in theology from the University of
Minnesota last June, and had pre-
viously received the degree of bache-
lor of arts at the same university.
During the war the Elk Neck
charge was combined with the Cecil
Circuit, comprised of the Bay View
Methodist Church and Bethel Chapel,
with the Rev. Edward H. Hoffman,
pastor. In July, DR.. Collins again sep
arated the charges.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
To Use Portable
School Room

At a meeting of parents OF the
Rising Sun Elementary third grade,
which is housed in the basement OF
the Sun schoo land which has been
declared as unfit for school purposes,
a committee was appointed to secure
Triumph plant building and erect
the same adjoining the Elementary
school.
The new program grew out OF
some contention for the past months
as to the crowded conditions at Ris-
ing Sun and the grade and it's equip
ment had been moved to the Scout
House which was also found too
small and lack of heat for the class.
While the changes are being made
the basement of the Elementary
school will be used.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
Drive On Black Markets

An increased force of OPA investi-
gators will begin an intensive drive
on black markets during the next 100
days, according to Hugo A. Ricciutti,
Chief Enforcement Attorney for the
Maryland OPA.
The staff will concentrate it's effort
in three major fields-food, especial
ly meat and sugar, apparel and in
dustrial materials such as building
materials, including lumber in parti-
cular, and rents and such consumer
durable goods as automobiles.
In the drive on the black markets
in meat, the investigators will hit
hard at all levels, slaughterers,
wholesalers and retailers.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
Davis-Ritchie

Miss Wilda A. Davis, of Elkton,
daughter of Mr.. JOHN H. Davis, and
Mr. Millard F. Ritchie, Jr., of New
ark, Del, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Millard
F. Ritchie, were married in the Eden
ton Methodist Chrch, Raleigh, N. c.,
at $50 p. m, Tuesday, September IT,.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. A. J. Hobbs and the attendants
were Mr.. and Mrs. U. N. None.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ritchie are on trip
through the southern states.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
Wheat INSURANCE Picture

This week over 400 applications
for wheat crop insurance have been
sold covering the 1947, 194S and
1949 crops. Farmers are again re-
minded of the fast approaching dead
line for filing applications for insur-
ance covering this wheat crop-SEP-
TENDER 2Sth Saturday next). No
applications can be accepted after
this date.
To date nearly 700 claims for
losses on the 1916 wheat crop have
been received from Maryland farm
ers. Mr.. Anthony M. Madden, Direc-
tir of the Federal Crop Insurance
Corporation Office at College Park
stated that some 6S2 of these claims
have already been approved and are
sithsr paid or in process Of payment,
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
McCleary-Laird

Mr.. and Mrs. R. Frank McCleary
of Lewisville, Pa, announce tie re-
cent marriage of their daughter, Miss
Roberta McCleary, to Mr.. Alexander
Laird, Jr., son of Mr.. Alexander
Laird, Wilmington, Del.
The ceremony took place in the
First and Central Presbyterian
Church Wilmington, with the Rev.
j. Edgar Tweedle, pastor of First
Presbyterian Church, Georgetown,
Oio,h officiatign. Mr.. and Mrs. Laird
will live in Wilmington.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
Women's College
Club To Meet

The first meeting of the Womens
College Club of Cecil County for the
fall season will be held at the home
of Mrs. John Kimble, Nottingham,
Pa, on Saturday, September %, at
2:30. Mrs. Rodney Frazer, the Presi-
dent, will preside and has announced
that Miss Edmee Bowles of Belgium
will be the speaker Miss Bowles will
tell of her war experiences, having
worked as a spy behind the lines. She
is house guest of Mrs. Kimble. Miss
Helen M. Clark, state librarian, will
speak on the county library system
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
Soccer League Formed

MARBLE Lynch, of Elkton, was
elected president of the Susquehanna
Soccer League at a meeting held in
Elkton last week.
League members are: Havre de
Grace, Aberdeen, Elkton, North East,
Ceshapeake City and Kenmore.
The league schedule opens on Oc-
tober 13, and Sunday games only will
be played. Each team plays other
teams twice, once at home and once
away and provision has been made
for a play-off series.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
Little-Kein

Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Little Of
of their daughter, Alberta, to Mr..
Donald j. Keim, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob E. Keim of Delaware City. He
is chief signalman in the U. S. Navy
and is stationed at the Naval Train
ing Center at San Diego, Calf. Tke
ceremony was performed on Sept IA,
in the center chapel with Chaplain
Luther F. Gerhart, of Philadelphia,
officiating.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27

Claiming that he was abandoned
ana deserted without just cause or
reason, Russell ]. McMullen has dock
eted suit in the Circuit Court,
for an absolute divorce from his wife,
Mrs. Anna M. McMullen. The plain
tiff alleges that they were married on
October A, 1942, and that their sep
hration has been continuous since
January 10, 1945. The court has set
October 21st as the date for the de-
fendant to show cause, if any. why a
decree as prayed should not be grant
ed.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
KnOtts-RhOades

Miss Thelma Knots, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Knots of Earle
vile, and Mr.. Robert e. RhOades, son
of Mrs Mary E. Rhoades and the
late Mr.. Frank P. Rhoades, fo Cecil
ton, We're married recently in the par
sonage of the Zion Methodist Church,
the Rev. X. M. Dickey officiating.
Miss Betty O'Neal and Mr.. Robert
Lockwood were the attendants. Mrs
Rhoades is a graduate of the Cecilton
Higk School and is associated with
the DUPONT Company. The couple live
on a farm near Cecilton.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
RObersOn-Potts

Mrs. Emma w. Robertson of Nor
folk, Va. has announced the mar
riage of her daughter, Della Rose, to
Quartermaster George c. Potts, USN,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. George C. Potts,
Elkton, Md.
Miss Robertson was given in mar
riage by her mother and had her sis
ter, Miss Nellie T. Robertson, as her
maid of honor. The best man was
Alva H. Clum, ACOM, USN.
The wedding took place in the Ep-
worth Methodist Church, Norfolk,
Va, at 7:15 p. m, August 30.
The midland journal., 1946-09-27
Waste Paper Collections

Rising Sun Troop, Boy Scouts, will
collect waste paper on Saturday af-
ternoon next, Sept. 2S. If those hav-
ing papers to dispose of will tie them
in bundles and place them ON the
sidewalk, the Scouts will pick them
up when they come around with the
truck
A paper-baler has' been secured
and the Scouts will collect and bale
papers every two weeks until further
notice.