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of of of of 8 is WILMINGTON MORNING NEWS, WILMINGTON, DELAWARE. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1942 NINETEEN Takes Nuptial Vows In Louisiana Eleanor Rodenhiser, A. H. Alexander Are Married Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Ewing Rodenhiser of this city announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Eleanor M. Rodenhiser, to Private First Class Allen Hayes Alexander, son of Mr. Mrs. Allen V. Alexander of Kenton.

The marriage took place in Many, on Aug. 6. The couple will make their home temporarily in Many, going later to Fort Bliss, Texas. The bride attended the Pierre S. duPont High School was a She was active the West Presbymember of the Geppa Don' Sorority.

terian Church Senior Choir. Private Alexander is with the Fifth Cavalry. Before enlisting he was associated with the Hercules Powder Company. AMONG LOCAL FOLK MR. have AND MRS.

returned JAMES from a STROUD three weeks vacation at the Delmar Hotel in Ocean City, N. J. Miss Dorothea Rothwell of Newark will receive her master's degree in commercial science at Boston University on Aug. 15. Miss Rothwell is a graduate of the University of Delaware and Goldey College and is on the faculty of the Newark High School.

During the summer she had the honor of being made a member of the National Honorary Business Educational Fraternity. Mrs. John W. Dixon and her daughter, Linda, have returned to Kennett Square while Mr. Dixon is serving in Africa with the U.

S. Army. Mrs. Dixon is former Miss Florence Cleaves, and formerly lived at Windsor Locks, Conn. She is staying with her brother, Mr.

George Cleaves, and his family at the present. Miss Ysabel Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Thompson Brown of "White Oaks." Montchanin, is a BUY WAR SAVINGS BONDS Enlarged to show detail A fine selection of COLORED STONE RINGS in 14K.

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Tar Included JEWELERS FIFTH patient at The where she underwent Memorial operation for appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Mentzer, and their son are visiting at Pocono Manor, Pa. Mrs.

J. Kennard Bailey and Mrs. J. Perry, have been in New York, stopping at the Hotel Biltmore. Mrs.

Charles T. Jones of Jackson Heights, New York, has returned home after spending two weeks as a guest Mr. and Mrs. Ernest J. Lomax of Marshallton Heights.

Mary McNemar, Charles Pesce Wed in Church Bridegroom Member Of U. S. Air Force At Fort Jackson Miss Mary: Etta McNemar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R.

Bruce McNemar of Chatham, and Private First Class Charles P. Pesce of Kennett Square were married Wednesday St. Patrick's R. C. Church at Kennett Square.

The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pesce, of Kennett Square. The assistant rector church, the Rev. John Cummings, performed the ceremony.

Miss Jane McKirachan of Kennett Square gave an organ recital before the ceremony. The bride was given in marriage by her brother. Mr. Lee McNemar of Chatham. She wore a gown of white starched chiffon and satin applique leaves.

It was fashioned with a fitted bodice and a sweetheart neckline. The full skirt fell to a long train. Her finder tip length tulle veil was with orange blossoms. She carried gardenias and vardia. Mrs.

Adolph E. Pesce, sister-inlaw of the bridegroom, was the matron of honor. She wore pale orchid of starched chiffon. The tight fitted bodice had a sweetheart neckline, bishop sleeves, and a long full skirt. Miss Jessie Pesce, sister of the bridegroom, was the maid of honor.

She wore a gown of pale green starched chiffon. Miss Mae McNemar, sister of the bride. wore a pale yellow starched chiffon. Ail gowns of the attendants were made alike. Their head dresses were of shoulder length and halos of flowers.

Mr. Adolph E. Pesce was best man for his brother. The ushers were Mr. Paul Pesce.

the bridegroom's brother. and Mr. Lawrence Buckley Square. Mrs. McNemar, mother of the bride, wore a gown of powder blue crepe with white accessories and a corsage of gardenias.

Mrs. Pesce, the bridegroom's mother. wore a powder blue sheer with navy accessories. A wedding breakfast was held at the Red Lantern. A reception for more than 200 relatives and friends was held later in the evening.

The bride was graduated from the Kennett Consolidated School. Mr. Pesce was with the DuPont experimental station before he enlisted in the U. S. Air Force.

He is now stationed at Fort Jack- son, S. C. RADIO INTERVIEW Mrs. Lawrence J. Finan, Weldin Road, and Mrs.

E. Zwilgmeyer, Edgewood Hills, natives of Norway, will be interviewed by Mrs. Patricia Johnson during a Women In the News program over WDEL this morning at 9:30 o'clock, arranged by the women's division of the war savings committee. CARD PARTIES AID FUND Women attending a series of lodge benefit card parties in the fireman's building in Kennett Square have contributed $14 to a fund to send Christmas boxes to the men in the armed forces. The door prize was awarded Mrs.

Joseph Coyle. Mrs. Frank M. Palmer, and Mrs. H.

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West Del. Only Wilmington Chester, Pa. OPEN SAT NIGHTS Alice Lloyd Will Become Bride Aug. 28 Will Wed N. H.

Woods At Newark Methodist Church Miss Alice Lloyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cooper Lloyd of Newark. will become the bride of Mr. Norman H.

Woods of Landenberg, son of Mr. and a Mrs. Henry Woods, at the parsonage of the Methodist Church in No Newark on Aug. 28. Miss Lloyd will have as her matron of honor and only attendent her sister-in-law, Mrs.

Edward Lloyd of Newark. Mr. Edward Lloyd will be best man. A reception will follow the wedding at the Lloyd home. After a wedding trip the couple will make their home in Newark.

Miss Lloyd is a graduate of Newark High School. Mr. Woods is a graduate of the -Grove School of West Grove and is associated with the National Vulcanized Fibre Company of Newark. The bride-to-be will be guest of honor at a shower tonight in Newark. WEDDINGS MISS KATHRYNE M.

CLIFTON SERGT. LYNAM C. GABY Mr. and Mrs. Clifton of Kenton have announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss KathMarsh Clifton, to Technical Sergt.

Lynam Charles Gaby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ashland Gaby of Olympia, Wash. Mrs. Gaby, who graduated from Washington College, Chestertown, and attended Temple University of Philadelphia, is a member of the faculty of Lord Baltimore School, Ocean View, Del.

Sergeant Gaby, who is a radio technician, received his training at the Coast Artillery School, Fort Monroe, Va. He is now stationed at Portsmouth, Va. Sergeant and Mrs. Gaby are residing at 1209 Park Avenue, South Norfolk, Va. MISS DOROTHY M.

FULTON CORP. RALPH W. SCARBOROUGH Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Fulton Elmhurst announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Dorothy M.

Fulton. to Corp. Ralph W. Scarborough, U. S.

Army Air Corps, on Aug. 3 in Nashville, Tenn, where he is stationed. Corporal Scarborough is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Scarborough of Whiteford, Md.

The bride is a graduate of the Henry C. Conrad High School. Corporal Scarborough is a graduate of Dublin, High School and Goldey College here. Before entering the Army he was employed by the Shellhorn and Hill Company at Elsmere. MISS MARGARET FAY GIBSON SERGT.

WILLIAM HENRY ROE Of Eastern Shore interest will be the wedding on Sunday in the Methodist church at Hillsboro, of Miss Margaret Fay Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harry Gibson of Queen Anne, and Sergt. William Emory Roe, son of Mr. and Mrs.

William E. Roe, of Centreville, Md. The wedding ceremony will be performed at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Walter Stone, pastor. The matron of honor will be Mrs.

George T. Pratt of Queen Anne, sister of the bride. The bridesmaids will be Miss Nancy Kline of Hillsboro and Miss Eleanor Flowers of Queen Anne. Mr. Spedden Delahay of the United States Army will be best man.

Robert Blair and Corp James Stewart of Chestertown will be ushers. Mr. Gibson will give his daughter in marriage. Mrs. Mulford Swing of Easton will play the wedding music and Miss Betty Smith of Goldsboro will play a violin solo.

A reception will follow the cere- mony. MISS MYRTLE MARY MARKER MR. WILLIAM A. HUDSON Announcement has been made of the marriage of Miss Myrtle Mary Marker, daughter of Mrs. Lina Marker of Ellendale to Mr.

William A. Hudson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward T. Hudson of Rehoboth Beach.

The took place on Aug. 4 in Methodist parsonage at wedding, Georgetown. The Rev. Omar E. Jones officiated.

MISS OLGA MARY VACCARINI MR. JOHN AULD Mr. and Mrs. Philip Vaccarini of this city have announced the wedding of their daughter, Miss Olga Mary, Vaccarini, to Mr. John Auld, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Auld of Philadelphia, on July 23 in St. Elizabeth's R. C. Church.

Officiating at the ceremony were the Rev. James M. Grant, the Rev. Francis Desmond and the Rev. Edmund McDonough.

Miss Margaret Gematteo played the wedding music. The bride was given in marriage by her father and had her sister, Miss Joan Vaccarini as maid of honor. were Miss Gloria Vaccarini Thelma Greco Bridesmaids, of Hazleton, Pa. Anella Greco of Hazleton was flower girl. Mr.

William Auld of Philadelphia, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were Mr. Frank Geller and Mr. Bernard Brady of this city. Church ushers were Mr.

Victor Greco of Hazleton and Mr. Robert Auld. Kennett Square Bride Mrs. Charles P. Pesce Before her marriage on Wednesday Mrs.

Pesce was Miss Mary Etta McNemar of Kennett Square, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Bruce McNemar. 8 FOUR COUPLES OBSERVE WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Delaware and Eastern Shore of Maryland couples observed wedding anniversaries recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Price held reception at their home in Betterton, in honor of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. The couple have lived in Betterton for 29 years. More than 100 guests attended the affair.

The couple received many gifts. Four generations were entertained at this celebration. They were: Mrs. Price, a great grandmother; Mrs. Howard Toulson, grandmother; Mrs.

Edward Fellows, and little Betty Jean Fellows," a great grand child. The following relatives and friends were present: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Toulson, Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Geary, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fellows and Betty Jean, Mr. and Mra. Robert u.

Fogwell, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Hurlock, Mrs.

H. 8. Huber and Kay, Mr. and Mrs. L.

R. Hopkins and Bobby kins. Mr. and Mrs. Elwin Ford, Mrs.

Lydia HopH. Gaventa, Mrs. Anna Walters, Mrs. James E. Crawley, Jean Crawley, Miss Belle Rose, Mr.

and Mrs. Howard A. Hurlock, Mrs. Mary Jane Kellner, Mrs. Violet M.

Curry, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey B. Moore, the Rev. and Mrs.

Harvey B. Flater, Miss May Price, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Yerger, Miss Helen Yerger, Mr.

and Mrs. William M. Hurlock, Mr. and Mrs. Carson Greenwood, Capt.

and Mrs. H. H. Hahn, Miss Lottie J. Pyle, Miss Kate H.

Howard, Miss H. Louise Pennington, Mr. and Mrs. P. B.

Harper, Mrs. Delia Urie, Miss Florence Jewell, Miss Anna Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. Laurie Hackett, Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Ford. Mr. and Mrs. E. Kennard Jones, Mr.

and Mrs. Howard M. Rasin, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McNatt, Mrs.

Mollie Archibald, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Otheson.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert R. Hill, Mr. William Archibald, Mr.

and Mrs Frank Meeks. Mrs. S. A. Cornelius, Mrs.

Sarah B. Bidwell. Mr. and Mrs. Roger B.

Harris, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bonwill, Mr.

and Mrs. Edgar R. Pennington, Mr. and Mrs. Harry T.

Williams, Miss Myra Roseberry, and Mr. Harry C. Hendrickson. Mr. and Mrs.

William Henry Beck of Denton welcomed more than 100 another brother of the bridegroom of Philadelphia. A dinner for the wedding party followed at Hanna's. Later a reception for friends was given at the Printz Rollerway at Holly Oak where dancing was enjoyed. Mr. Auld and his bride went to Atlantic City on their honeymoon and are now at home at 825 South Broom Street.

MISS ETTA LOUISE GRIFFITH MR. WILLIAM M. TRUITT Miss Etta Louise Griffith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Everett Griffith of Seaford, and.

Mr. William Marshall Truitt, son of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Truitt of of Laurel, were married Aug.

9 at John's Episcopal Church, Little Hill, by the Rev. R. Y. Barber. MISS MINNIE MARIAN TAYLOR MR.

WALTER BERRY RUARK Miss Minnie Marian Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rome Taylor, and Mr. Walter Berry Ruark were married Monday evening by the Rev. T.

W. Bowen, at his home on Vine Street. Salisbury. The bride wore a navy blue frock with white accessories and carried a bouquet of mixed summer flowers. Miss Roxy Parker of Salisbury was their only attendant.

Trail Club to Hold Canoe Trip and Hike Those planning to take the Sunday hike, canoe trip, and picnic Economy Hint Measure both tea and water carefully. Don't waste. 'SALADA" TEA NEW CASTLE TOUR FOR BOYS TODAY Girl Scouts Will Conduct Y. M. C.

A. Party on Visit To Old Homes, Churches Special to The Morning News NEW CASTLE, Aug. 13-Tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock Troop No. 17 of the Girl Scouts will meet a group of boys numbering approximately 40, between the ages of 10 and 14 years, and conduct them on an educational tour town. The boys are members the Y.

M. of C. A. in Wilmington and the trip is a part of their activities. Miss Mary E.

Shaw will assist the scouts and arrangements have been made to have the historic museums of Amstel House and the Littie Dutch House open as well as the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Laird. Dr.

an Mrs. Lewis Booker, Mr. and Mrs. Newlin T. Booth, Mr.

and Mrs. Gordon B. Young, Miss Shaw, Arthur G. Logan, and the public buildings and churches. This is the first tour which has been arranged this year.

Edward C. Megginson, the State Road Community Club, will conduct the session next Wednesday night at State Road Chapel. The meeting of the State Road Home Demonstration Club will be postponed for the month of August and the next session is to be a picnic meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward S.

Megginson. George T. Lyon, of New Castle Manor, who has been undergoing treatment at The Memorial Hospital for the past week, was returned to his home today in the Good Will ambulance. Mrs. John Olivere was returned to her home at the Royal Oak Hotel today in the Good Will ambulance from the Wilmington General Hospital.

dr dressing Tomorrow unit of morning the Red the Cross surgical Chapter will meet at the New Castle Century Clubhouse at 9:30 o'clock with Mrs. Hugh Galloway in charge. The New Castle County Free Library will be open tomorrow night at 7 o'clock in the Library Building for the distribution of of of books. Mrs. William Roberts of the Strand of has returned from Drexel Hill where she has been viisting her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Fee. Registration was light throughout the entire hundred today which was the first of two registration days before the election in November and a total of 73 was reported for the day. The weather conditions interfered with the registration and kept many from enrolling. BARBER' IS REPORTED CAUGHT PASCAGOULA, Aug.

13 (U.P.) -Police Chief A. W. Ezell said tonight that German-educated William A. charged with attempted murder, conducted the oneman reign of terror here in Juneas the "phantom an effort to impair the morale of war workers. Ezell and Morris Talley, a detective of the Pinkerton's agency who has worked on the case for six weeks.

announced that Dolan had been kept in an undisclosed out-of-town jail for three weeks. He was charged today with attempted murder in connection with an attack on Mr. and Mrs. Terrell Heidelberg just after midnight June 13. The Heidelbergs were slugged with an iron pipe as they slept in their home.

In the same week, the "phantom barber" stole into a home and a convent to shear the locks of three sleeping girls. In no case did the intruder steal anything or otherwise molest his victims. LEAD OXIDE FREED FOR PRINTING INK WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -The War Production Board today authirized the use of orange mineral (lead oxide) in printing ink without restriction. An earlier order had limited the use of orange mineral to 70 per cent of 1941 consumption.

Today's order also permits unrestricted use of varnishes containing clycerol phthalate resins and phenolic resins in making gloss ink. non-scratch ink. or gloss overprint varnish if the varnishes were manufactured prior to March 30, 1942, for use in printing ink. Use of the resins had been forbidden. PICTURES Picture Framing Artist Supplies GIFTS GEO.

HARDCASTLE SON 417 SHIPLEY ST. Wilmington, Delaware Telephone 2-2314 WITH THE SERVICE MEN Lieut. Richard M. Durbin, 3403 Franklin Place, is taking a special course at the Chemical Warfare School at Edgewood Arsenal, Md. A mechanical engineer in civilian life, Durbin is attached to the 504th Signal which Air he Wing will be Regiment.

taking course until Aug. 29 is designed to familiarize officers in the aviation ground force with the fundamentals of chemical warfare. John V. Toner, son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Toner, 10 Atkins Avenue, Colonial Park, has returned to duty with the Navy at Norfolk, after three days' leave which he spent here. Families of soldiers planning to visit them at Fort Dix, are advised by Lieut. Lewis Sussman, provost marshal at the post, to make sure of the numbers of the man's company and regiment. They should also arrange a meeting place in advance-such as one of the service clubs. Surprise visits are unwise since the visitors may find the man they seek has suddenly been transferred.

All visitors entering Fort Dix are stopped and must be properly identified before they are given passes to visit military personnel on the post. Only blood relatives, wives, and sweethearts of soldiers are allowed admittance. Julian T. Burton, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Thomas R. Burton, Rehoboth Beach, has been promoted to the rank of corporal at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Samuel F. Heite, who is stationed in Panama, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. He is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Samuel Heite, Dover. Ensign, Street W. is Arthur scheduled Fielden. to gradu- 910 ate today from the Naval Training School at Fort Schuyler, N.

where he has completed an indoctrination course. He was formerly associated with the DuPont Company. Aviation Cadet Samuel M. Ellicott of Cranston Heights who completed his pre-flight training at Maxwell Field, has started primary flight training at the Mississippi Institute of Aeronautics. Jackson, Miss.

John Barnes, son of Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald, 55 Avenue D. Worthland. Claymont, has enlisted in the Coast Guard. He will train at Curtis Bay, Md.

New Books at the Library Brand-Selmer Band Instrument Repairing Manual. Coulbourn-Administering the School Library. Dretzin-Understanding Life Insurance. Flores -Fiesta in November; Stories from Latin America Harkness- Pangoan Hulme- Wandering in France. Lawrence Cost Accounting for War Production.

Meehan--Living Upstairs. Moody--Boom or Bust. Shoults-Electric Motors in Industry. Vestal Bigfoot Wallace. White--Autobiography of Durable Sinner.

Works--Rural America Today, Its Schools and Community Life. Fiction Davis--Follow the Leader. Duffus-Victory on West Kill. Hardy--All the Trumpets Sounded; Novel Based on the Life of Moses. Lee -Cornish Tales.

MacDonaid-Boomtown Buccaneers. Pettibone- Down, Stranger. Phillpotts- Deed Without a Name. Steedman-But You'll Be Back. Stern-Drums of Morning, Tuttle--Valley of Vanishing Herds.

-But Even So; Stories Stranger Than Fiction. OUTING FOR EMPLOYES The annual outing of the employes of James T. Mullin and Sons, was held yesterday afternoon and evening at Betterton, Md. More than 50 employes of the store attended headed by J. Paul Mullin, the president.

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No Appointment Necessary Preview OF NEW FALL LAMPS priced moderately Our new fall lamps- and floor styles--are a revelation of charming artistry. Superb bases- elegant shades--just the right lamps for every purpose. Our stock is fresh- -so buy early! Large Selection of Hurricane and Carly American Table Lamps Garrett, Miller Co. N. E.

Cor. FOURTH ORANGE STS. ELSMERE PASTOR PASSES VACATION Services Will be Held Two Sundays in Summer When Church is Usually Closed Special to The Morning News ELSMERE, Aug. 13-Routine business featured the meetings of the Elders and the Board of Trustees in the Elsmere Presbyterian Church last evening. The Rev.

Clarence S. Hoffman, pastor, presided over the Session meeting and it was decided that since the pastor will not take a vacation this summer that regular worship services will be held Aug. 30 and Sept. 6. The Session will outline fall plans and programs at their next meeting on Wednesday evening.

Sept. 9. Charles C. Dawson, president, conducted the meeting of the Board of Trustees in which only routine business was transacted and reports Do on the condition of the church property were presented. Clubbed Meeting Planned The meeting of the J.

J. J. Club of Roselle planned for this week was cancelled and the organization will not meet until September at the home of Miss Marion Shortess on Hawthorne Avenue, Roselle. Hare Teddy Littman, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur W. Littman, 9 Central Avenue, Brack-Ex, is spending some time with his uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. C. M.

Schaffer, at their summer home in Oakland Manor, and with his grandfather at Carlisle, Pa. Early next week Mrs. Littman will visit friends in York, and later will visit her sister in Oakland Manor. The Rev. John E.

Jones, pastor of the Brack-Ex Methodist Church, spoke at the morning session of the annual Good Citizenship Day observance today at the Brandywine Summit Campmeeting. Women Will Meet guests at their fiftieth wedding anniversary observance at their home recently. They were assisted in receiving by their daughters, Mrs. William L. DeFord, of Denton, and Mrs.

T. Clayton Taylor of Preston, and their son, Mr. Smith Beck of Denton. Another son, Mr. Henry R.

Beck of Clayton, was unable to present. A large wedding cake, covered with golden rosebuds of icing. bore the inscription, "Golden Anniversary." Mr. and Mrs. Beck, both natives of Caroline County, were schoolmates but she married another.

Mr. James Messick. After his death the old friendship was renewed, culminating in marriage. Miss Laura Melvin, who is still living in Denton, was their teacher. Mr.

Beck 74 years old and his wife. the former Miss Mollie Louise Long, is a year younger. They have nine grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren, Mr. Beck in charge of the almshouse farm, near Denton, for 35 years before he retired and moved to Denton several years ago. Wilmington guests attended an open house reception given on day by Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Ritterson of 1638 Ward Street, Linwood, in celebration of their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Their children are: Mr. Samuel Ritterson of Linwood: Mr. William Ritterson and Mrs.

Fred Lambert of New Brunswick, N. and Mr. vin Ritterson of this city. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Cammock of Colonial Park celebrated their thirteenth wedding anniversary Wednesday. They are enjoying a vacation stay in Wildwood with their daughters, Eileen Esther and Catherine Marie Cammock. supper with the Wilmington Trial Club must be by today with Mr. Glenn C. Putnam, telephone 2-4185, the trip leader.

Through the courtesy of Mr. William Winder Laird, the Trail Club members will be privileged to use his canoes for a trip along the Brandywine on Sunday afternoon. The party will meet at the bridge at Henry Clay below DuPont Experimental Station o'clock the, and will hike up the trail made by the Wilmington Trail Club to Mr. Laird's boathouse. Members will carry a picnic supper.

Tonight there will be initiation of new members with a special program at the Y. M. A. followed by dancing and games. Last Sunday a group of members, numbering more than 20 enjoyed the day at Grantland, the Wilmington Area Girl Scout Country Center near Hockessin.

Miss Ruth Miller was the leader. In the party were a number of new members of the club. PLAYGROUND TO CLOSE Special to The Morning News NEWARK. Aug. 13-The Playground and Recreation Center will close tomorrow with attendance figures for the season 3,000, according to William K.

Gillespie, director. This is the fourth season for the project. The children's handicraft class, under Miss Barbara Coxe, was concluded yesterday with a daily average attendance of between 30 and 35. in Movie Magazines New CURLY -TOP Wave Reg. $5--New $3.50 Introductory Price for Limited Time Nan's Standard $2.50 Nan's Mitzi Wave $4.50 Nan's Vita- Tonis Wave, $6.50 And Set Shampoo 3 The Women's Society of Christian Service of the Brack-Ex Methodist Church will hold the August business meeting tomorrow night at 7:45 o'clock church social hall.

Mrs. Crossan, president, will preside and a report will be presented on the success of the recent peach and ice cream festival. Early fall activities will also be discussed. A social hour will follow with Mrs. Lewis D.

Armstrong, Mrs. George Davis, Mrs. J. P. Brown, Mrs.

J. Julian Barnes and Mrs. Leonard E. Barnes as hostesses. Mrs.

Robert Eastburn, 3 North Clifton Avenue, Roselle. has returned from a visit with relatives and friends in Pittsburgh, and Parkersburg, W. Va. QUADRUPLETS DIE BAMBERG, S. Aug.

13 L. A. Hartzog said today that a Negro woman gave birth to quadruplets last night but all of the children died shortly after they were born. woman is the wife of Brunce Carter who lives near Olar. She is 30 years old and has given birth to 12 children, including one set of triplets.

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