The News Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 24

Twenty-four Jonrnal-Every Evening, Wilmington, Delaware, Thursday, May 28, 1942 KENT-SUSSEX COUNTIES NEWS OF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA THE EASTERN SHORE Legislative Council Digests Sussex Graduation Exercises Pruned in Interest of Economy Pupil Appeals 12 -Month Jail Term Over Gun Last Worcester Civil War Vet Toils at 98 in Victory Garden 'Uncle' Isaiah Fassett, Honored Last Sunday by His Race at Berlin, Fought in the And Was Among First Troops to Enter Richmond Seaford Names Two Delegates To Convention Ladies' Auxiliary President Also Appoints Alternates For Meeting at Rehoboth Problems, Needs of 2 Counties Demand for New Tuckahoe Bridge Between Caroline And Talbot, Road Funds and Assessment System Proposal Discussed During 2-Day Tour ment, and Paul -H. Weil, head of the musical department. Letters for athletic activity were awarded as follows: Footbtll Clayton Bryan, (caotain). Chestertown Youth Says He Didn't Threaten His Principal With Weapon Bryan, Emory Mitchell, Dan Betta. Flovd Cantreli, Richard Higgina.

Hlrschell Woods. Douglaa Shocklev. Ernest Pegelow, Robert Logan, Allen Morgan. Wilson Messlck. Laurel Drops Junior High! Program; Prom to Start Rehoboth Finals; Final Assembly Held at Seaford The Sussex County commencement season, with programs curtailed and combined In some towns for the sake of economy and war effort, will get under way practically all of the high schools during the week-end.

The Rehoboth Beach finals activi Donald John rainwaters, Harry Records, Vernon Marine, Ilmer Collins, Allen BurteUs (manager). By JACK CULVER BERLIN, May 28 (Special). Fall in line at the nearest recruiting station, fellows. No need to worry about things on the home front so long as there are active Civil War veterans around like "Uncle" Isaiah Fassett, Worcester County's last surviving soldier of that great conflict of DENTON, May 28 (Special). The Maryland Legislative Council concluded its two-day tour of the Caroline-Talbot area of the Eastern Shore yesterday with a comprehensive understanding of the various problems and needs of the two counties, all of which is expected to facilitate necessary legislation when the General Assembly meets.

Important among the problems in Talbot County yesterday discussed Basketball- -flirschell Woods, Allen Mor SEAFORD, May 28 (Special). The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department held its last meeting this week un gan, Elmer Collins, Emory Mitchell, Rich ard Hiyglns, (captain, Allen Burtelle. J. V. basketball Irvin Wheatley.

Edward 81 years ago. Morgan, Harry Records. William Mason. CHESTERTOWN, May 28 (Special). Ulysses Johnson, a student at the Garnett (colored) High School here, was sentenced to 12 months in the Maryland House of Correction by County Trial Magistrate Clarence M.

Melvin on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. Alleged to have threatened to shoot the principal of the school were road funds distribution and Uncle Isaiah is now 98 years young, slender in build, and active. His Jennings Spicer, Clarence Lowman, Byron til next fall. Mrs. Truitt W.

Tuli; president, the appointment of delegates and alternates to the annual state firemen's convention to be held in September, as the proposed building of a new Palmer, Donald LeCaua, JHoyd Collins, Dean Belts, Ernest Pegelow, Paul Porter. back is as straight as an arrow and Dover to Keep Baseball Donald Gladden, Harlan Fleet if he isn't a logical candidate for wood. Walter Simons, Floyd Collins. Floyd high honors as a victory garden pro Cantreli, Emory Mitchell, Elmer Collins, follows: Delegates, Mrs. Tull and Mrs.

F. Orlando Spicer; alternates. Clayton Bryan. John Bryan, Richard Hig- ties start tomorrow evening with a Junior "prom" at which the 14 seniors soon to receive their diplomas will be guests of honor. duceran important thing in this gms.

Dean Betta, Allen Burtelle, Paul Porter. over alleged mistreatment the youth was arrested by Sheriff Robert E. war year the folks out in Flower- Fire Apparatus Out of Parades Mrs. Charles H. Marvel, and Mrs.

Mary T. King. A special student award was ten bridge over the Tuckahoe River between Caroline and Talbot Counties. The old bridge has been condemned all vehicles over two-ton -loads and the State Roads Commission has been asked to build a new span. The chief problem in building this bridge, of course, has been the matter of getting materials, due to government priorities.

Road Funds Problem Up Again -As to the distribution of road Mrs. Norris A. Tull, chairman of dered Eleanor Agnew for her par Lee last week on complaint of the school authorities. town section of Berlin allow they've got things sised up all wrong. ticipation in musical work with vari The Laurel school authorities, with the smallest graduating class in a number of years, will eliminate the ways and means, reported so.3o was realized from a recent rummage Johnson admitted carrying a ous groups.

pistol, but denied threatening the sale held by the auxiliary. Mrs. W. life of the principal. He took an Company Equipment Will Huston, first president of the aux Junior High School commencement iliary, gave a report on the recent appeal from the sentence of Judge Melvin to the October term of the this year, and give out certificates at Sussex County Auxiliary Association Be Ready for Action At All Times During War Daily one may find "Uncle" Isaiah 'tending his Victory Garden at his modest home here.

Early to bed and early to rise, he finds little time, to lay down his hoe. Tlenty of Pep' In His Bones 'Course I ain't limber enough now to Jine up agin with the funds, an old problem with all Mary Circuit Court. meeting at Rehoboth Beach. Mrs. Kitty Rogers, representing Nanticoke Post No.

6, American Legion, and the post auxiliary, took part in the program and presented awards to Waller Robinson and Barbara Bishop for their outstanding achievements in scholarship, leadership and services, on behalf of the Legion and auxiliary. land counties the present laws call the final assembly next Thursday In the evening the seniors' commencement exercises will be held. New Member Joins Girl Cyclist Badly Hart Thelma Hansen, 9-y a r-o 1 One new member was admitted at ror nan or tne money received to oe spent on new roads and half to go daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar the meeting this week, Mrs.

Everett to maintaining present roads. Jy miwSsS Seaford High School held its final assembly yesterday when athletic Conaway. The commissioners urged that all Nanticoke Post, No. 6, American Hansen, living near the Queen Anne's County end of the Chester River bridge, was painfully injured Tuesday morning when a bicycle letters and achievement awards were Legion, will hold a public Memorial 1 of the funds be spent on maintenance and, for the duration of the war at least, to discontinue all new Lord Baltimore Finals presented. Day service at Odd Fellows' Ceme soldiers, but my old bones have plenty of pep left to allow me to hoe my taters, feed my flock of chickens, tend my Victory Garden and walk where I want to," says which she was riding ran into the 3 OCEAN VIEW, May 28 DOVER, May 28 (Special).

All apparatus of the Robbins Hose Company will remain ln Dover at all times, excepting on fire calls, for the duration of the war in accordance with action taken by the company members. The motion adopted by the company, in effect, bans participation of the apparatus in parades or other affairs, outside of Dover. tery here on Saturday morning at road construction. automobile of Rural Carrier John 10 o'clock. The school band will E.

Barnes, who was making his Small Class at Laurel LAUREL, May 28 (Special) Assessment Problem Discussed The council visited Caroline (Special). Commencement exercises of the Lord Baltimore 'Consolidated School will be held next Thursday furnish music. Post Commander Queen Anne's route from the Ches Vaughan A. Hastings will preside Ml- 4 the aged G. A.

R. veteran. tertown postoffice. County on Tuesday making Its first stop in Federalsburg where the night in the school auditorium, --Wlth only 31 seniors, the Laurel High School will graduate one of Tne young women cuud oi tne The child dashed out of a steep Class night exercises will be held on Tuesday. driveway at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Walter Needles, striking the town's industries were inspected. Later members of the council conferred with Caroline county officials. Seaford Y. M.

C. at its meeting this week, elected Miss Anna Wheat-ley general chairman to supervise the summer program, Serving with The class sermon will be delivered in the school auditorium Sunday morning by the Rev. George car with such force as to break the windshield and dent the door of the car. Mr. Barnes picked the child up and took her to the Kent its smallest classes in recent years.

Class services next Sunday evening in the school auditorium at 8 o'clock start the curtail id commencement activities. Union services with all the churches in this area participating will be held. The class ermon will be delivered Miss Wheatley will be Mrs. Margaret Stuart, Miss Pauline Dolby, and Mrs. Born in slavery on the Fas9ett estate; down on Sinepuxent Neck, near Berlin, on March 17, 1844, "Uncle" Isaiah remained in bondage with his parents until he was nearly 16 years old, when his master made him a free man.

He was 19 when detachments for recruiting Negro soldiers in the Union Armv came to Worcester Headen of the Ocean View Christian church. Ministers from the The company also asked that the city resume the blowing of the waterworks whistle in the event of fires in the business section or serious fires elsewhere. The practic was abandoned while the whistle was being used as an airraid alarm. The firemen expressed the feeling that, if still practicable. Virginia Willey.

different churches will assist. and Queen Annes Hospital here, where it was found that she had Stunt Night 'Held Virginia Hutchinson was in Following is a list of the gradu by the Rev. E. C. Hallman, pastor of ates: Misses Bessie Hocker, Eliza sustained a slight concussion, a cut lip, and other bruises.

Isaiah Fassett Centenary Methodist Church. Special beth Steele, Margaret Stevens, Flor- charge of the program this week, which was a stunt night. It was The May meeting oi tne Mens music will be provided by the school ence Hictalan, Helen Qulllen. Kath the whistle should again be employed for the purpose now that it has been Club of Christ Methodist: Church, also a farewell party for the local vvorcesier County last turvtving Civil War veteran, a slave freed County in December, 1863. Uncle Isaiah hastened to volunteer.

He fir m- ryn-Murray. Ruth Hart. Harriett Miss Charlotte Spicer and Prof. w11.m Tnwnsenrl. William supplanted by a new steam air-raid which was to have been entertained school teachers who are members of the club, and living at distant at a meeting her? in the courthouse, about revision of existing laws.

The question of the validity of the tax sales law brought out the opinion of Senator Dudley G. Roe that a uniform law relating to delinquent tax sales would be advisable. Senator John Funk of Frederick County explained operation in his county of the new system of continuous assessment of property. J. DeWeese Carter of Denton, member of the State Tax Commission, called the assessment plan a forward looking step due to the "glaring lack of uniformity in assessments which exists in the state." W.

Brewster Deen, attorney to the county commissioners, on the other hand, objected to the continuous assessment plan, because it would lead horn for signalling raids. this evening at the home of Waters by his master, fought 81 years ago for the Union in many bloody battles and is still fighting for it Hambliton, Sanford Noble, George was enrolled in the Ninth Regiment Infantry. U. S. Colored Troops, Maryland Volunteers and automati Second Assistant Chief Ralph Russell McMenamin, has been de Cobb.

Boyer was elected acting secretary ferred until Thursday evening of this time with a hoe during the incapacity of Jon next week. cally became a member of the Grand Army of the Republic on Harrington Service Jamison who is suffering a fractured vertebra and arm as a result Paul O. Crouse. The service will be for both the graduates of the junior and senior high school. Juniors will have no commencement in the interest of economy.

Promotion certificates will be awarded to them at the final assembly program Thursday, June 4 at 10:45 a. m. by Superintendent Air Control Center Established Col. I. Price Ewing of this city.

Jan. 19, 1864, at Benedict, Md. points. During the summer the Kabin Klub of the will meet twice a month. Mrs.

Isaac Moore is suffering with severe cuts and bruises of the face as a result of accidentally falling from a step in the rear of her home on Pine Street. HARRINGTON. May 23 Woolen Mills of a fall from a house roof which he chairman of the Kent County Ci (Special). The sermon for the was repairing several weeks ago graduating class of Harrington Arretted bv State Police of Sta vilian Defense Council, and his assistant, A. Sydney Turner.

have completed an organization of vol High School will be preached in the Charles P. Helm. Athletic letters tion No. 3. Walter Prattis was held in $1,000 bail for court by Magis Asbury Methodist cnurcn at fSmokes Milford Fought at 'Ttrrp Bottom When the' regiment went to the Wilderness to fight under General Grant in May, 1864.

Private Isaiah Fassett was with them. Followed the memorial battle at "Deep Bottom," near Richmond. and the storming of Petersburg. in which Negro troops were the first and other school awards will be pre Fire Up' o'clock Sunday by the Rev. Robert to centralization of power.

unteer men and women of the community for duty at the new Ches trate Charles duPont Ridgely, sented at this time. Parents are Lists E. Green, pastor of the churcn mvrna Wants Coal Licenses to End Calvin D. Lynch of Ridgely urged invited to attend this final assembly The Chancel Youth Choir directed tertown Control Center, which was recently established in the court house. Both men and women are manning the center on a 24-hour The annual class day program by Mrs.

Paul Hawk will sing an that the law requiring a license for coal dealers be repealed. Service Men thems. to be sent into the ramparts of the Dense Cloud Hangs Over W. Stewart Fitzgerald, superin Camden, Tuesday night on a charge of assault with Intent to kill his stepfather, Norman Prattis, on a farm near Magnolia on which Norman is employed and his stepson has been working temporarily. Norman alleged that his stepson fired two shots at him, but neither hit him, during an argument at the orchard.

working basis. Jack E. Maslin. who had been Denton Girl in Final Town; Rush for Canning Addresses, Information To tendent of schools, presented the problem of retaining good, school teachers. when the rate of pay is below that offered elsewhere.

DENTON. May 28 Miss Confederates, but Uncle Isaiah went through unscathed, though hundreds of his companions fell to rise no more. "I did get few close calls and Suear Still Coins On engaged in the insurance business in this city durina the past two will be presented next Wednesday evening in the school auditorium at 8 o'clock in charge of the class advisers, Miss Virglna Anderson and Allen Phillips. All of the members will participate in. the program, which will include the screening of photographic memories.

In addition to the pictures, the class will sing several class songs, all composed by members of the years, his wire ana Daughter nave Be Used in Exchanging News in Armed Forces Mary Elaine Greaves, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Asbury Greaves of Denton, will be one of the gradu T. Dukes Roe, county game MILFORD, May 28 moved to Chester, where they warden, suggested that it be made maybe a nick in the arm from a Johnny Reb bullet, but it wasn't Bales of burning woolen waste owned by the Pierce Woolen Mills, misdemeanor to burn a sage or will make their home.

Memorial Day Events SMYRNA. May 28 (Special). A nothing," Uncle Isaiah recalled to brush field without permission of threw a dense cloud of smoke over ates of St. Mary's Seminary, in St. Mary's County, June 1.

Mr. and Mrs. Greaves will attend their daughter's commencement. The Memorial Day celebration public record of men from the Ken mind in recounting his Civil War Federalsburg Canvass For U. S.

O. Being Held this town last night the Bureau of Forest and Parks, because of the damage to game. under the direction of Frank Jar Firemen battlsd the blaze for ton-Clayton-Smyrna area who are in the armed forces was started experiences. Amonr First To Enter Richmond man Post, Chestertown American more than two hours, and long after FEDERALSBURG. May 28 He said such burning should be limited by law to the period be Legion will be featured by a parade When Richmond, fell on April by 'Wrong Number9 class.

The Class Fortune will be told Walter Hedges; the class will today by the David C. Harrison Post No. 14 of the American Legion the fire in a warehouse was ex of Legionnaires, Boy and Girl Scouts 2. 1865, he was among the first sol tween Jan. 1 and Feb.

15. (Special), Sewell Mcllvalne, Fed-eralsburg chairman of the U. S. O. drive now under way here, an tinguished 75 bales, weighing about and the Legion Auxiliary, with the diers to enter the city and liberate and the Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company band and an address in 500 pounds each, still smouldered.

State Welfare Home Urged Dr. Walter B. Johnson, deputy cooperation of the Smyrna Times the Union prisoners in the famous Damage to the bales was est! Causes Blackout In Lewes to Fizzle nounces progress is oeing maoe presented by Eleanor Lee Collins and Mary Ann Phillips; and the presentation of gifts by Blair. Ellis and Wilson The initial roster of men in service. Libby Prison.

the City Park in the morning by Prof. Frank Goodwin of the Wash mated at several thousand dollars, both money and scrap collections. health officer, declared there is a After the fall of Richmond, Uncle published this morning, listed 43 names. Other names will be added and many of the 200 cases of beer Following is a list of persons who Isaiah campaigned around Burford, ln tn. warehouse were destroved rae mgh light or next week will pFwnnrvrw -reach.

Mav 28 are canvassing the town for funds: weekly as information becomes South Carolina and then went to No rcason couia he advanced for the oe ine commencement, program next eHAn "There' rr.anv a sIId need throughout the state for an Institution for the care of infirm and handicapped old people. Miss Elizabeth Carscaden, executive secretary of the board of welfare, ex Talmage Goslin and El wood Bailey, Academy Avenue, side streets available. 1 iv. Texas. From Texas nis regiment nre and ochre investieatina.

ii.Luouj cvciiui iii me bivj ramifications or civilian ae The new column, according to prn'A milt to the island of he gull to tne isiana oi Newsorlnt Escaoes "6'ui fense rules lor test Diacxouts. Lesion officials, is to be a medium i i rhiha onri thn hiir.lc to NPW Orleans. I kl.h through to the railroad, and south Main Street: Mrs. Roger Medford. Bioomingdale.

Green Ridge Road, i v.h H.v. i iirai uy uuiiuiiiK hiiilii nut uurowiy jreign uie vaieaic- night the Lewes Defense torian of the class. Miss Ruth Spry. r.n,n to taee a surprise or exenange oi news concerning au a i. f-n nf 1866.

at ,7 ington College faculty. In the afternoon the attraction will be the opening of the new racing plant of the Kent Queen Anne Driving Association at Radcliffe Manor. Sunday morning a patriotic service will be held in Christ Methodist' Church under the direction of the pastor, the Rev. Dr. P.

Roberts. A new American flag and a Christian flag, the gift of the church Sunday school will be dedi I 1 UUBUblvV Ui "Oul Utv 1VI ttaj.T plained that former Inmates or the county almshouse, closed last year, had been maintained for $879, of salutatorian, and Miss Blanche at in o'clock. Riaht in the SLt 1 Vke. to paper was stored escaped damage. and University Avenues.

Fred Foreman, Walkertown: David Sloan, the Dukes, the third honor student L-whi. of t.h hlackout rtttintr his w. T-t. o-T cnargea irom service ana reiurnea gjjd MVeral automobUes ln the muuic nnu tl Baltimore. Md.

Uhm.u mr rmnvA hw. flro. Each will appear on the program, telephone numbers mixed up, a which the county paid $207, whereas their maintenance had formerly cost approximately $2,000. button factory Sewell Mcllvalne. Central Avenue, Maple Avenue ex 11" TJ "I lost no time gettin' back to Ber- men.

Frederick Hlgman is the mo Lupjuiaj5 ww oe prceenusa warden in the Kimmeytown section tended. North Main Street. wie president oi ine Doara oi eau- OI Lewes telephoned the power house tlH-nHr lii 7f rvr get tin' myself marriea. -men owner of the building. I went to farming and doing car- The blaze was discovc discovered Judge J.

Owen Knotts welcomed the group and Thomas E. Conlon, The scrap metal collections wiu by Mrs. juuivw. inxtMA of the control center to re cated. be made by truck next Wednesday Irene Small, who lives near the iwrt "flr" In ViU vir.initv speaker of the House, responded.

I i. In order to boost the fund, a night formation. Boxes into which contributions of news items may be put Ten years ago uncle isaian lost 14 Rehoboth Class 1 Immediately the firm alarm warehouse. She called the Carlisle Fire Company, which responded ecil Memorial baseball game between the Fed his wife. A few years ago his daugh- REHOBOTH BEACH.

May 28 sounded and volunteer firemen have been placed in the Legion, eralsburg team and the 111th In ter. Estelle Harris, came down from with four pieces of equipment. fantry of Camp Somerset, westover, tw. a northern city to live with him. Jones Surar Rash Still On ttfnt- n- I and started to the fire hall ready Times, Shap's, the Drug Fete Planned will be staged next Friday He has another daughter, Bertha The Milford rationing board has Store, the office of tne high school, High School will begin.

tomorrow IT night. Mosley of New York City, and a son, been swamped with applications for Residents became confused, not the store of T. Burrows in Ken- Senator Wilmer Feu Davis, who presided, entertained the group at luncheon at his home ln Federalsburg. Wesley E. Thawley, president of Denton Rotary Club, presided at the dinner, given by the Denton and Federalsburg Rotary Clubs, the Greensboro.

Preston and Federalsburg Lions Clubs and the Ridgely Chamber of Commerce, in honor of the council. evening when they will be the guests knowing whether it was the "all Bw Vy rett' living in Philadel- sugar for canning purposes this rwnn Phia. week. This condition has been going of honor at the annual Junior 'arade to Precede Armory clear" signal or a genuine blaze, Macks to Attend Nuptials "prom. and began turning on their home njomnrlil Ttav Kprvirp to bet ie um-r nuwiicu mi.vs mo wm Grounds Speaking; Milk The dance will be held in the i 1-.

DOVER, May 28 (Special). tVio UI IOUT WW5 ill WiUtll Hl HUH 1U wctlw W. Mack, chief engineer of the lights. Block wardens likewise were all in a dither. By the time they got around once more and ordered Fund Benefit Nets $874 school cafeteria with Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Sigler, Gerald P. Adams and Miss Ruth Schabacker. the jun- State Highway Department, left to Smyrna schools on the Howard R. country nas laaen pari.

mct Jones Memorial Field is scheduled birth. Uncle Isaiah thinks the pres- have been formed every ent one. due to the alrolane, is the a. wnen ine Doara opens, un- day for Chicago as Mrs. Mack was out the illuminations the "all clear" ELKTON, May 28 (Spe iu.

Ill i-v. vr-' flm leaving Boston to attend the mar i ae- worst, tnouffn ne connotni mc for faculty adviser, as chaperones. Music will be furnished by Lee Page signal came ZJrJrZ. Zrir "irn will win out in the end." OrganLatior. Is Perfect cial).

The American Legion here, has completed plans for Memorial riaae of their son, Lieut. Franklin A resident of Rehoboth Beach and his orchestra of Dover, ur v. around to flaht on Under a perfect organization the B. Mack, to Miss Ruth Zeimis of telephoned Lewes to' report the Day observance. jjCKum, win in w.VBC.

i -V" hoarrt now vnrltinn monrh1v with The class sermon will be delivered Jollet, 111., at Joliet on Saturday Lewes sirens could be heard dis A parade will form at the Stat event of rain, the services will oe ana iu uc iywuo wmil by the Rev. Nelson Waite Rightmyer, huc T.nis air Dusiness. nmwm Mrs. Mack has been visiting her tinctly at the resort. Seeks Navy-Rating" GEORGETOWN, DeL.

May 28 (Special). Ulysses S. Willey, 19-year-old son of Mrs. Alice Willey, near here seeking the rating of pharmacist's mate in the U. S.

Navy and now is training at one of the largest eastern, trade schools. held in the auditorium of the John my way Armory building on Railroad Ave rector of All Saints' Episcopal rlont know" isrown as cieras daughter. Mrs. Rodman Shippen, Bassett Moore High School. cnurcn at ll o'clock Sunday morn Annuallv since the Civil War.

the xnose assisting witn ine registra nue, at 7:30 p. nu and the line of march will be from the Armory to High Street, to Bridge Street, to Oxford Ferryman Asks Melrose. Mass. Mr. and Mrs.

Mack Dlan to meet in Pittsburgh and K.rrn rMirtntj of Berlin have held tion are: Mrs. Frank Waples. Mrs ing, Charles W. McDonald The alumni banquet will be held nararlM on Memorial Dav. with waiiace Burns, miss uiara warring- $50 for Assistant continue from there to Chicago.

North Street, thence back to the World War monument on the Tuesday evening at the Mary Ann Dkiss iiai luttc rvyucr. jmlisb ton. Miss Charlotte Mis A tool ntiff 111 Uncle Isaiah Fassett the center of Dies Alter Long Illness attrftctl0 no Darad. Elizabeth James. Mrs.

William Nut EASTON. May 28 William inn on Olive Avenue. Miss Evelyn Armory grounds. ELKTON, May 28 (Special). -rhriuirt nn ftf the war.

ter, Miss Gertrude Tatman, Miss Conant. president of the Alumni Aa-i Benson, who operates the ferry In the line will be Elkton Band, Charles William McDonald. 52 There was held a Memorial Day Jane Herson, Mrs. Willard Pierce, sociatlon, will be in charge of the between Oxford and Beiievue, ap Company Maryland Guards; program. peared before the county commis years old, died yesterday at nis nome service Just for Uncle Isaiah by the and Mrs.

ciarence Commencement exercises will be sioners yesterday to answer charges American Legion and other veterans. Boy and Girl Scouts and the here alter a lengtny inness. Nearo residents here last Sunday The funeral will taKe place irom instead. Denton Home Nursing held next Thursday evening in the i that he failed to employ an as-school auditorium, at a n'riork sistant as required by state and local fire company, without appara mm the Pippin Funeral Home Saturday Not Worried Over Future Class Finishes Course afternoon at 2 o'clock, interment with hones that his Victory Gar Invocation will be offered bv the federal regulations tus. Army Man Speak The exercises will begin promptly Rev.

Dr. Benjamin Warren. The Benson, who receives $125 a DENTON, May 28 (Special) will be in Red Clay Creek Presby- den wm produce a bumper crop this terian Cemetery, near Wilmington. vear. Uncle Isaiah irf not at all wor- address of welcome will be given month from the county, statea ne The hone nursing class taught by Mr.

McDonald, who was associated rted over the present nation-wide by L. Hayden. class" Dresident. was unable to pay for an extra man Miss Ma tie Smith, public health with the Metropolitan LUe insur- rationing of things Angela Ciconte will speak on and requested the commissioners to nurse, at Denton completed a 12 ance in Wilmington, is survived Dy "Qod Dut us here on earth to in Democracy." increase the subsidy to mm oy an weeks course Tuesday with a final his wife. Mrs.

Mae Pierce McDon- work in order that we might live, The class prophecy will be made extra 150 a month, examination taken by 16 of the 20 aid: three sons. William A. Charles That's the way I started life 98 by The Wise. The last will and 'and Kenneth B. McDonald, and years ago If the government (d, The class will Garden Leaders Named testament will be given by Geral- have a farewell a daughter, Luella M.

McDonald, all takes away the 'purty things and GEORGETOWN, May 28 dinner next Tuesday evening in dine Simpler, class secretary. Harry Htrkins will speak on "As to the of Elkton: two sisters. Mrs. Bessie gadgets people can do without, (Special). Miss M.

Gertrude Hal the Sunday school room of First after the parade is over. The Invo- I cation will be offered by the Rev. Thomas M. Carr, chaplain of Cecil Post. American Legion, and the chief speaker will be the Rev.

J. A. McCambridge, chief Army Inspector of the Philadelphia district. Warren W. Boulden, commander of the local American Legion Post, will preside.

Walter F. Cooling, president of the Elkton Klwanls Club, reports that the sum of $874 was netted for the Milk Fund for Undernourished Children in Cecil County, from the recent outdoor carnival held here under the auspices of the Kiwanis Club. then the country will start all over Work. Glen Mills. and Mrs.

Future. Methodist Church. The class has Edith Theilraan, Philadelphia, and again and work for a living like low ay, home demonstration agent for Sussex County, has named the The Rev. Clarence W. Strickland arranged an exhibit of their studies two brothers, T.

Allison and Herbert win address the graduates. The following chairmen for the "Victory which Is on display at the Horsey O. McDonald, both of Wilmington. they used to" Attack Demonstration Rev. J.

McCarthy will pronounce hardware store. Garden" program in lower Dela the tne diction. The congregation of Grace Meth ware: Milford, Mrs. Frank Oonlin; Seaford, Mrs. Russell K.

Griffith; Mrs. Louise S. Kern The honor students are those par Is Given at Salisbury rnt rTi last. rot tt rVi4i nixtAr ticipating in the program. Other rn.mr WJ na 1 i Bridgeville.

Mrs. Harry Viven; Frankford. Mrs. John Tooker; MILFORD; May 28 (Special). Mrs.

Louise S. Kern, aged 81, widow of the late John Kern of Mil- members of the class are: Sara D. Holland, vice-president, Golda K. the Rev. Thomas J.

Turklngton, who was returned at the recent session cial) More than 3,000 persons Georgetown, Mrs. Joseph J. Meggin- ET 11 I a lammed municipal pier here to wit- Mitchell, class treasurer, Genevieve son; Laurel, Mrs, Ray Peters; Sel- ford, was found dead in bed Tues Women's Club Electa The Business and Professional of Peninsula Conference for his twelfth year. ness a mock invasion by "parachut andovory byVille, Mrs. Clarenca Pepper; Re day afternoon C.

Ellis, Miriam F. Jones, Harry P. Marsh. Elodea C. Melvin, Violet L.

ists and "landing parties," staged by Women's Club of Cecil County has hoboth. Miss Anne Hazzard and i 'it i a Funeral services were held this afternoon at Lofiand's Funeral Richards, Shirley A. Shoughgrue. elected the following officers to serve Mrs. Harvey Hill; Lewes, Mrs.

Les the Salisbury Civilian Derense unit in cooperation with Army personnel. Laurel Masons Given for the ensuing year: President, Martha A and. Joseph. W. lie Knapp.

-County Agent- C. Home. Interment was at Odd Fel lows Cemetery. Milford. Miss Katherine Bratton; vlce-presi After the troop movement the Thoroughgood.

The faculty class Snvder is county advisor for the advise? is Mrs. Elizabeth Sigler. crowd moved across East Main Street to the high school stadium dent, Branln; second vice-president, Mrs. Dorothy Boyd; recording sec She is survived by three children, Mrs. Sussan Harrington, John and program.

Golf to Aid Stamp Drive bottle has won a battle to get here! for a demonstration of Incendiary retary. Mrs. C. Deweese; treasurer, Albert Kern, all of Milford, Seaford Assembly; Miss Bessie Hartnett. bombs under the direction of Capt.

James F. Balrd, graduate of the U. DOVER, May 28 (Special) The SEAFORD, DL May. 2a(Spe- Laurel Band Concert j3- S. Chemical Warfare School.

Lions Club Hears Major Review of Architecture LAUREL, May 27 (Special). Hope Lodge No. 4, A. F. it A.

M. heard a talk at Its meeting this week by George Pope, Grand Senior Warden of the Grand Lodge of Delaware, speaking on "Architecture and Masonry." Mr. Pope, architect for the Laurel School building addition, traced the history of architecture from King Solomon's time to 1719. the beginning of speculative Masonry. About 100 LAUREL.

May 28 (Special). "Stay at Home and Like It' will Troops were from a nearby army camp and were entertained at the Service Men's Center following the IjJj1 ujuiumi ji'l immii) mi ii iwf be the theme of the Laurel High School band, when it gives a concert on the school campus tomor final assembly period at Maple Dale Country Club has before the Seaford High School Wednes- it a suggestion which would desig- day was devoted to the honoring of nate the ninth green traps as "war student athletes and student actlvi- stamp ties by the awarding of letters and When- a golfer comes to grief in awards of recognition for student the sand, he would console himself effort. The affair was under the di- by buying a defense stamp at the rectlon of William Stratton. head clubhouse for each time his ball took of the physical education depart- a lunge into the hazard. demonstration.

DELMAR, May 28 (Special). Major Kellogg, Salvation Army officer of Lewes, spoke on the U. S. O. drive of the Delmar Lions Club meeting last night, at the Masonic Temple.

He gave a review of the work at Fort Miles. Let freedom ring on Uncle Sam's row evening from 7 to 8 oxlock cash register! Buy U. S. War The band will be under the direc members attended. Bonds and Stamps.

tion of Paul.G. Jr..