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The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
Italians Will Stage Well Known
Murder Mystery The End Of Month

Vera Claythorne, the lovely sec
rotary and hostess in this case
is being handled by Julia Morton,
who will also be making her de.
hut. The young playboy is being
enacted by Julian Morton, who
will be remembered for nis role
in Cradle Snatchers" and other
ITALIAN shows. In the role of
Blore. somewhat of a detective,
Bob Helms will make his first APP
pearance and although this is his
entree to Wilmington he has previ-
ously done little theatre work in
college. Sir Lawrence Wargrames,
the judge, is portrayed by that
veteran of hit plays H. Edmund
Rodgers, who will be remembered
for many fine performances on the
ITALIAN st: ge. Emily Brent, an.
other OF the odd assortment OF
guests, is being played by Edith
Noble. who although not new to
the Thalians as she has worked
backstage, steps out from behind
tc make another of our first an
pearances.
Dr.. Armstrong. the nerve spe-
c%ialist, will bring back to the
stage Robert Redmayne who re.
Gently was seen in the hit, Tine
Man Who Came to Dinner, as
the English playwright.
AS rehearsals progress the fine
cast is rapidly whipping into shape
one of the most interesting shows
the Thalians have presented to
Wilmington theatre-goers AND
should be placed on your must
list.
Ten Little Indians" is being di.
rected by James McKoy and is
assisted by Hester c. Donnelly
10th we'll known Italians and lit.
tie theatre workers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
Miss Evelyn Quinn,
Cpl. Haynes Marry
In Conway, S. c.

The marriage Of Miss Evelyn
Quinn, daughter of Mrs. Mabel
Quinn and the late George B.
Quinn Of Wilmington. and Cpl. Rob-
bert L. Haynes Of Paris, ILL.,, now
stationed at Camp Lejeune, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. M. H. kKimse Oh
Paris, ILL.,, took place on April Is
at 4:30. o'clock in the afternoon at
Conway, S. c.
Cpl. Haynes served with the
Fifth Tank Battalion, Fifth Ma
rine division at Two Jima and later
Joined the Second Tank Battalion,
Second Marine division in Ma
gasaki, Japan.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
1t. F. A. Stoutz
Returns To States

1t. Frederick A. stoutz. n.,.
stationed at Ladd Field. "T r.1 i
banks, Alaska, sailed fl. ''s'
Francisco on April IS. He !, 'aa'
control officer for the sion. '''S
tachment of Task Forco W.
Task. rigid
For two years durinp fl.
1t. Stoutz was comma5d ~,s Ea
Ger of the Signal Corns ! Off,
shop, ia North Second stro -.spar'
city. "+ee' ts
It,; IL: stoutz's wife, the forms.
sons, reside at 5000 Marka at'a t. Two
He viii be stationed at Fl. Irse!.
Washington, upon his LEWIS,
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
Silver Show
To Be Staged
On April z9
Continued from Page one)

evaluate the pieces being shown.
Mr.. Cutten, whose name belongs
tn .sWho's Who in America" is
the ~possessor of as interesting a
background as some of the pieces
Of silver he has described. Born
in Arnhurst, Nova Scotia and
graduated from Yale university.
he was later ordained in the Zap
fist church.
Retiring from the pulpit early in
life. he became president OF
Acadia university, Wolfville, Nova
Scotia, and later president OF Col
gate university.
Still later becoming interested IN
psychology, he wrote the follow
ing books: Psychology OF Alec
holism," 1.-THE Psychological Phf-
nomena of Christianity" and
many more works.
During the leisure hours OF his
busy life, MI. Cutten took up the
final phase of his life's work-the
study of old silver, and according
to local society of Colonial Danes,
they're delighted that he cid so
Among some of the most inter.
esting pieces of silver discovered
in the city, is the silver sugar
bowl, originally owned by Anr
Claypole, who was painted by the
great English artist, Peale abou'
1880. The sugar bowl is now in
the possession Of Miss Sue Lover
ing and Miss Helen Lowering. :.
Another piece Of Importance Il
a piece OF silver once owned BY
Louis XVI of France, now IN the
home of Mrs. Carl Davis on Chest
nut street.
Mrs. William Atkinson Of vii
mington has two sauce boats
which she says the original owner
tied around her waist under hel
top skirt, in order to escape the
thievery of Sherman's troops a:
the owner fled from Columbia, S
c., during the Civil War.
A silver service. now in the pos
session of Mrs. Robert Jewett, bu'
once owned by the Wright family
who lived in the CORVALLIS HONS
during the Revolutionary War
will also be displayed.
And according to enthuslasti'
Colonial Danes, the city is literal
ly a museum of old silver-earl!
American, French, German, ant
Irish-which will be displayed t.
the public on April 20.
J For those wishing to exhlol
their silver, they must call on
of the following committee mem
bers: Miss Emily Kenan, Miss SUI
MCQUEEN, Mrs. Julian w. Morton
Mrs. Jennie Gilchrist Hill, MIS-
Emma B. Williamson. Mrs. Walk
err Taylor, Mrs. William Broad
foot, Mrs. R. l.. Grower, Mrs
John Locket Pickrell, Mrs. Adall
Mickey.
For the sake Of safety, all own
ers of silver must be at the SHOW
to care for their W pieces.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
Cape Fear Garden Clubs Flower
Show Will Be Staged On May 81

Prizes: Mrs. Heide Trask.
Educational: Mrs. Albert Perry.
Commercial: Mrs. Guerard
Simkins.
Hospitality: Mrs. w. M. Peck
Judging: Mrs. J.. Buren Sudbury.
Junior Exhibits: Mrs. T. B
Lilly-Mrs. J. O. Broughton.
Posters: Mrs. c. Wayne Spen-
GER.
Properties: Mrs. D. H. Peaton
Information: Mrs. Frank Hack
Ter.
Door: Mrs. Walter Curtis.
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ThalianB Board
MeetingS d
Monday Evening

There will be an important
meeting of the members of the
board of directors of the ThallaA
association on Monday evening at
8 O'Clock in the community otllo-
ing. Second and Orange streets.
All members of the board are
expected to be present as matters
of Importance will be discussed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1947-04-20
Miss Strange,
Mr.. Morton
Are Married
Continued from Page One)

Palm Beach, Fla: Mrs. George
Carmichael, New York City; Miss
Lucilla Carmichael. New York
City; Mrs. John Lindsey, Houston,
Tex; and Mrs. James P. Houston,
Houston, Tex.
Following the return from their
wedding trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ton will make their home al
Wrightsville Beach.
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Elks Score Three

Starting the Elks around for the second time, Houston singled into left center Werner was on base as Nctar let che go through him at first, and Houston went around to third
 Cantillion came up, Werner stole second, then a grounder cast third brought both Houston and Werner in to score. Sncw walked. Lowe hit irto a fielders choice, and Cantil- lien was nabbed going to third. Ha- gerup struck out. Smithberg came up and Snow took third on an CT TOT.
 Duplicating his steal home of the first inning, Snow tailed another run for the Elks. When Grassy Lowe tried it in triplicate, however, he wasn't so lucky, and retired the side.
 With the Moose up again in the bottom half of the third, Nevue struck cut, then Metcalf walloped double deep into left field. Notar hit to short, fielder's choice which was played to third. Metcalf was safe, however, as Lowe missed the catch. Both men were left on base, as Phelps grounded out to
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-15
 PUTS OVER
 LINT JOB
By JACK HAND

Associated Press Spor.s Writer
 Cincnnaa's one-man pitching staff, ElweA Blackwell, will have to shove ever to make room for a robust No. boy in Everett CBud) Lively.
 The 22-year~old unknown from Alabama eIbowed into manager Jchnny Nouns inner circle last night with one-hit job that frac- turcd Brocklyn's seven-game w.n streak. Other one-hitters have been tossed this season hut none have been finished in more spectacular fashion than MT. Livelys 9-l per fo1mance at Ebbets Field
 Lively retired the filst five Dodg- CTS and then walked Pee Wee Reese. Johnny Jorgensen's double off the right field score board ruined the no-hitter and the shutsut, scoring Reese. But that was all. Twenty two Dodgers walked up to the plate and back to the bench.
 The Dodgers maintained their three game National League lead fer Boston fell before Chicago in an afternoon game, 5-3, as the Cubs finally came cut of Q nine-game lcsing spin.
 Johnny Sain, Braves righthanded ace and 10-game winner, was hit on the pitching hand by a line drive in the sixth and retired
 Tommy Hughes of the Pmllies, who appeared to be on the way to a new record for games lost a few weeks ago. turned in his third straight victory, downing St. Louis.
 The New York Giants fell back on their favorite weapon, the home run, to drub Pittsburgh 5-1. with Bill Rigney. Sid Gordon and Johnny Mize hammering homers. It was No. 13 Ior Rigney, seven for Gordon and 26 for AIize, boosting the Gi- ants tctal to 1l6 in 76 games.
 Rain cut the American Leagues schedule in half yesterday, St. Louis taking the win over Washington by l3-3 sccre and Boston shutting out Cleveland, To.
 The games between New York vs.
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knoekouis
 Last Nighi

h fights pulled off last night, three khockouts were scored. Here is what happened in the squared circle
 At Cincinnati Ezzard Charles, 174, Cincinnati, knocked out Fitzie Fitz- patrick, 1922, Los Angeles, (0
 At syracuse, N Y, Elmer "Vio- lent Ray, l9S, Hastings, Fla, knocked out Howard Chard, 211, of Scranton, Pa, tD.
 At Chicago, Aeel Cestac 222, of Buenos Aires, knocked out John Hubbard, 1855, Milwaukee t4.
 At Providence. R. I, Joey An gelo, 134h Providence, outpoint- cd Jackie Weber, 135, Pawtuckct QD
 At San Francisco, Freddie An ostoli, 16l, San Francisco. stopped Ruben Shank, l60, Denver t8).
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-15
CHARLES B00ST5 HIMSELF CLOSER
 TO LOUIS MATCH

CINCINNATI. July 15-tn-Ez- gard Charles, this Queen City's l75- pounder with heavyweight ambi- tions, today boasted his 18th straight postwar ring victory and hoped for bout with Jos Louis, king of the big toys,
 The Cincinnati Negro, who has whipped virtually every top light heavyweight except champion Joe Lesnevich, scored a fifth-round knockout over Hilton tFitzy) Fit2- patrick of Oak Hill. w Vap and Los Angeles at Cresley Field last night. Charles weighed l74, Fitz- patrick l82la
 Charles meets Elmer tViolent) Ray in Madison Square Garden July 25 and the word around New York is that the winner of the scrap may get a September bout with Joe Louis.
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Chicago and Philadelphia at De trcit, were lamed out.
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ELkS TRIM MOOSE BY
 8-2 SCORE
Phelps Strikes Out B Men But Too Many Pap
 Errors Loses Game

Last nights ball game between the Elks and Moose was tough che for Moose pitcher Bud Phelps to lose. He struck out 13 Elk bat ters, while his opposite number, Cantillion famed nine.
 Moose errors helped to lose the game fer them, for they outhit the Elks But the seven Moose errors, as compared to two for the Elks, made a lot of difference. And nine Moosemen were lett on base, as compared to three by the Elks
 The Moose took the field as home team, and Houston came up as lead-off man for the Elks He made first on an error and took second as the catcher dubbed pitched ball Werner went down on strikes
 Cantillicn came to lat. and Hou- ston stole third Cantillion was hit by a pitched ball and took his base.
 Sncw was next up. and Cantillion promptly stole second. When Snow sent grounder into center field for a single, he brought Houston and Cantillion in to score, and ad- vanced himself to second on the tess to home.
 Lowe, subbing at third for the Elks. went down on strikes He was fcnowed by Hagerup; but while Irv was at bat, Jce Snow made beau- tifully timed steal home from third
 Filst LID for the Moose was Ma gcity, who flied out to Werner at short. Then Nevue made first on a scratch hit to Hage1up at second. Metcalf tock credit for a double to right field, as Tanner m-sjudged his fly in the sun.
 Nctar went out on an attempted bunt. Phelps came through with a s.ngle through third, scoring Nevue and Metcalf. These proved to be the only Moose runs of the game. Floberg went down trying to out run bunt, retiring the side.
 The Elks went down on straight strikes in the second, and the Moose returned to bat. Harris grounded cut to second, then Rose get a safe single just inside third base. Hollander went down on strikes, Magorty lifted a long one into center field. Smithberg was right there, and snagged it neatly to end that inning.
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WINS
 f1TH VICTORY BY
 Tk0 IN SHANK GO

SAN FRANCISCO, July 15.-tR Fred Apostoli, San Franciscc's one time middleweight title claimant, last night racked up the llth vic- tory in l2 fights in his comeback campaign, putting away cowboy Ru- len Shank of Denver, via the tech nical K. o. route, in the eighth round of a scheduled l0-round bout at the Civic Auditorium
 Apestoli weighed 161, one pound more than Shank.
 The bout was ordered stopped by a Boxing Commission physician be- cause of a bad cut Arosto,i opened over Shank's eye in the fourth round.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-07-15
LEAGUE
 STARTS 2ND HALF

The second half of the Juneau Softball League started Monday night with the USCG Wachussett and the Veterans Administration taking the lead.
 The Wachussett defeated the Teen-Age Club 12 to in the opener, and the VA took the Sub port Is to in the nightcap. The CAA was idle.
 Tonight's games:
 G:30-W Wachussett vs. Support.
 8:00-CAA vs. Teen-Age Club
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third and Floberg went down on strikes
 Two Mere For Elks
 Smithbers led eff the fourth inn ing for the Elks, and walked to first. Wood got a scratch hit off Notar at first, then Tanner sent anoher ball the same way and went cut as NCtar seooped it up ano stepped on the bag. Both runners advanced on the play.
 Houston went out on strikes, but Werner singled deep into centel scoring Smithberg and Wood. Try ing to slide into second on the toss hCme. Werner was called out to re- tire the side.
 The Moose were up again, and Harris knocked roller toward sec ond, but couldn't beat it out. Rose was famed, Hcllander singled, stole second, and Magorty walked Nevue went down swinging.
 Tn the top half of the fifth, Can tillion. Sncw and Lowe groun>d out in order. to pitcher. first and third. That was that, and Metcalf led of for the Moose. He grounded out to first. Then Notar sWatted the best hit of the ball game. a triple to the left field fence He was left standing on the third sack, however, < as. Phelps and Floherg famed.
 For the Eiks again, it was Hager- up at bat, and he beat out a grounder to shortstop, then stole second Smithbere, Wood and Tan ner struck out i'll order
 Harris opened the bottom half cf the sixth with a pop fly to Ha- gerup at second. Rose went out on strikes, but had to be thrown. Hol- lander was saie as Werner tossed a high one from short that lifted Shows feec off the first sack. Ma gorty ended the inning with anoth- CT long cne out to Smithberg in center field
 Houston led eff again in the seventh for the Elks, and was safe cn first as Neyue bcbbled his fly to short. Werner grounded out to Mo- tar at first, sending Houston to second
 Cantllion get on as Nevue flub- bed another, that one a grounder. Snow came up, and while he was striking out Cantillion stole sec end. He Lcednt have, for Lowe struck out too. and that was all for the Elks.
 Nevue rsdeened himself little as he came up and singled through third fer the Moose. Metcalf fouled cut to Snow, Notar singled to cen- ter field. Phelps hit into fielder's choice, and Nevue was called out on doubtful decision at third. Flo bcrg's grounder to second ended the ball game, as Hagerup picked 1t up tagged the bag ahead of Phelps.
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Norah Here
 Going South

The Princess Norah sailed for Vancouver this morning at 10 o'clock. Eleven passengers boarded the ship at Juneau.
 Sailing to Seattle were MT. and Mrs. Clarence Wise, T. k. Albert, Teddy Seaman. Mrs. Lennie Ben son, and Mary Hansen.
 Passengers listed for Vancouver were MT and Mrs. John Klingbill and Marjorie, John and Richard Klingbill.
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SEARS OF GAMES
 PLAYED MONDAY

Batting and pitching stars of games played Monday are as fol- lows:
 Batting, Bobby Doerr, Red Sox- hit home run in ninth inning to give Boo Ferriss 10 edge in tight pitching duel with Don (No-Hit) Black.
 Pitching, Bud Lively, Reds-hurl- ed one-hit game against Brooklyn, snapping Dodgers seven-ganle win streak. After allowing a double in the second inning, he retired the next % Brooks in succession.
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Gastineau Channel League
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Here are the leaders in the big leagues up to games of yesterday:
 National League Batting Walker, Philadelphia .342; Kiner. Pittsburgh, 318 Runs batted in-Cooper New York. 69; Mize and Marshall, New York, CT.
 Home runs Mize, New York, 26; Kiner. Pittsburgh, 9.
 Pitching Blackwell Cincinnati 15-2, 882.
 American League Batting Boudreau, Cleveland, .343 DiMaggio New York, .338. Runs batted in-DiMaggio New York. 55; Henlich, New York, 53. Home runs-Williams, Boston and Gordon, Cleveland, IS.
 Pitching Shea, New York, ll-2, .846.
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Summary-Three base hit. Notar' two base hits Metcalf, 9 earned uns Elks 6; Moose 2; left on bas- $ Elks 5. Moose 9; hit by pitcher. Cantillion first on errors. Elks 4, Moose 1. First on balls: of Phelps ], off Cantilhon, l. Struck cut by; 'helps, IS; Cantillion, Q Winning itcher, Phelps, losing pitcher: Can illion. Umpirss: plate, Shaw; bases, Hedges. Time Of game hour 55 minutes
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HOSPITAL NOTES

Admitted to St. Anns Hospital yesterday for medical attention were Johannes Matsen and William Israel
 Annie Rasmussen of Douglas was admitted to the Governme.,s Hos rital.
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GAME TONIGHT

Weather permitting, etc., a regu- lar scheduled game is on tap fol tonight, the Elks again meeting the Moose. Last nights game was tho one postponed from June 29 on ac- count of rain.
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Eller-Pierce

Miss Shirley Wilma Lea Eller,
and Greer c. Pierce were united
in marriag" in a quiet ceremony
January %, in Elkton, Nd,
with the Rev. P. K. Lambert Of
ficiating, IN a double ring cere-
mony.
Mrs. Pierce is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Eller, of
Crumpler, and Mr.. Pierce, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert L.
Pierce, of Forest Hill, Maryland.
The bride chose a dress Of blue
with wine accessories.
The bride attended Virginia
Carolina high school, and Mr..
Pierce attended high school in
Bel Air, Maryland, and was -"
the U. S. Navy four and pOne-halt
years. He also served in over
seas duty. After a wedding trip
through western North Carolina
the couple will make their home
in Forest Hill, Maryland.
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w. J, MERCHANTS
FOR FOOD LOCKkR

Continued from Page -
director from each group of mer>"
chants was named to contact ali,
those in his group before any.
action was taken.
Jack Rhodes was named chair
man of a toWn-Wide trade pro
motion event for later in the sea
son.
The president, Amos Wagner,
announced that he would make
plans for a general meeting of the
group with special dinner pro-
gram during the month of Apr'2.
Don Blackburn, member of the
town board was present and re-
viewed some of the plans of the
board of aldermen for improving
the conditions of the town.
The group voted to continue t7D
contact Congressman r. L.
Doughton relative to the posi-
bilities Of securing a new post
office building.
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SENATE PASSES
WILDLIFE BILL
Continued from Page y

Continued from Page y
change appropriations recon-
mended by the advisory budget
commission for numerous other
agencies.
Those endorsed without change
included $177,76l,968 spending
program for the state highway
commission after the committee
adopted an amendment by Rep.
John Umstead of Orange which
would forbid the use of 22,0O0,-
900 set up for improving county
roads for any other purpose.
When the pay question is taken
up, the committee-Which voted
almost unanimously two weeks
ago against the South Piedmont
plan Of boosting teachers pay an
average of SO per CENTS expect
ed to receive several proposals
for salary increases greater than
the % per cent recommended by
Governor Cherry and the advis-
Dry budget commission.
These possibly will include:
An amendment to increase
all salaries 80 per cent.
4Proposal to boost pay by Is
per cent.
3-An amendment to separate
school teachers from other state
employees on the pay question
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pay of teachers be increased A.
much as the financial condition.
of the state will permit, and q.
request from the N. c. teachers
association Gan organization OK
Negro teachers) that those get
ting $1,000 year or less receive
a boost of 80 per cent and that
salaries between $1,201 and
$4,000 be raised Is per cent with
a maximum raise of $45 per
month.
The pay issue will arise when
the committee takes up appro-
priations for the public schools
for which a total of $12l ,883.3Sa
has been recommendeda<for b1sse
biennium by the budget commtSs-
sion.
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43 Patients In
Ashe Hospital

The following are patients in
the Ashe Memorial hospital this
week:
Blackburn baby, Grassy Greek;
Mrs. Reggie Ham, Ball; Mrs.
Romie Wagner and son, Laurel
Springs; Mrs. Albert Brown and
son, Parker; Mrs. Effie Miller and
son, Clifton; Mrs. John Sturgill
and son, Sturgills; Carl johnson,
Bina; Mrs. Oscar Blevins and
son, Whitetop, Va; Mrs. Mary
Sawyer, Warrensville; Mrs. Fred
Marsh, Jefferson; Mrs. R. c. Mill
er and daughter, West Jefferson;
Mrs. Kermit Sexton, West Jeffer-
son; Mrs. J. F. Scott, Jefferson;
Master Billy Calhoun, Sly; Mrs.
Glenn Eldreth and daughter,
Lansing.
Baby Joe Allen Sheets, Crump-
Ter; Mrs. Mary Brooks, Silas
Creek; Mrs. Grace Eller, Tree
top; James Blevins, Tuckerdale;
Mrs. Leonard Miller and daugh-
ter, Glendale Springs; Mrs. John
Flannery and daughter, Fig; Mrs.
Robert Kimberlin, West Jeffer-
son; Mrs. Ruby Carpenter and
son, Apple Grove; Mrs. Grace
Paisley and son, Lansing; Mrs.
Lee Woodie, Lansing; Mrs. Don
Dancy and daughter, Sparta; Miss
Maxine Eller, Grassy Creek; Mrs.