The News Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 12

Twelve Joiimal-Erery Evening, Wilmington, Delaware, Tuesday. August 3, 1943 cords and certificate by Marion J. pence of the Wilmington Area Scout Council. Frank Smith, manager of the Cub baseball team, announced that the local club would play a return game Man Accused Of Stabbing NEWS REPORTS FROM NEIGHBORING TOWNS Farm Superintendent Dies After Operation HOCKESSIN, Aug. 3 (Special).

Roy H. Burkey. 53 years old, superintendent of the Delcastle Farms, Marshallton, died last night in the Osteopathic Hospital in Philadelphia, following an operation In the morning. He was admitted to the Council Hears July Reports Newark's Cash Balance $53,390, Treasurer Says; 27 Arrests During Month 'Pitcher Day'' To Spur Sale Of War Bonds New Calle Women Join Move to Honor Heroine Of Revolutionary War with Richardson Park Cub Pack No. 74 next Friday night.

Plans are being made for a weekend encampment at Ball Run Aug. 14 and a picnic at the same place Aug. 29 when the Cubs will have as their guests members of Richardson Chester County Affray Puts One in Hospital, Another in Jail Cell Defective Radio Cause Of Fire in Dwelling BELLEFONTE, Auk. 3 (Special). Damage amounting to about $75 to a radio and living room in the apartment of Hammond Beale, 1205 Melrose Avenue, was caused by a defect In the radio.

Chief Charles Honey of the Brandywine Hundred Fire Company said yesterday. Prompt response of the fire apparatus prevented the fire from being much more serious. Honey said. Mrs. Beale.

working in the yard, saw the smoke and called the fire company. John Bonner is owner of the apartment. Damage to the room was estimated at $25 and to the radio, $50. Routine business was discussed at a meeting of the church council of St. Mark's Lutheran Church.

Belle-fonte, at the home of Frank C. hospital last Friday. He had been associated with the Delcastle Farms Newark Man's Son Gets Awards For Action on Guadalcanal since 1928 and had been superinten Park Cub Pack. Following the meeting Mr. Spence showed moving pictures of Cubbing and the Boy Scout program.

Marshallton MARSHALLTON, Aug. 3 (Special). Mrs. John H. Foard, local production chairman for the Delaware Chapter, American Red Cross, KENNETT SQUARE.

Aug. 3 (Special). Joseph Barker. 19. is being held on the charges of aggravated assault and battery following the stabbing of Fred Sutphin, 38, Friday evening at Buchanan's Corners, near Oxford.

According to police Sutphin and Barker quarreled over the former's daughter, Ogarette. 16, who was NEWARK. Aug. 3 (Special). The Newark Town Council met last evening in the council offices with Mayor Frank Collins presiding, and heard a treasurer's report which showed a cash balance of $36,469.32 on hand as of June 30.

Receipt for the month of July were $30,843.65, making a total of $67,312.97. Disbursements for the month were leaving a balance on hand NEWARK. Aug. 3 (Special). At a colorful parade and review, staged at the Ephrata, Washington, Army Air Base on "July 16, Warrant Officer George E.

Hollister, son of Charles Hollister, Chestnut Hill, near Newark, was decorated by the Post Commanding Officer with the Distinguished Flying-Cross and Oak dent eight years. He was a member of First Independent Church. Surviving Mr. Burkey are his wife, Mrs. Sarah Neuhauser Burkey: five children.

Mrs. Howard HeineL Marshallton: Homer G. Burkey, Pittsburgh; Donald J. Burkey. Newport; Pfc.

Roy H. Burkey, Camp Polk. Miss Betty Jean Burkey, at home; two grandchildren, Rebecca Lynne Burkey and Phyllis Heinel; two brothers, Earl Burkey. Lancaster, and Guy Burkey of Cresson. and a sister.

Mrs. Reuben Clymer, Everson. Pa. He was a son of the late Albert and Florence Burkey of New Holland, Pa. ,3 -s 1 -zJJ caring for a baby at the home of James Roten.

The stabbing occurred about 11 o'clock and the injured man was admitted to the West Grove Has- NEW CASTLE, Aug. 3 (Special), The women of New Castle will as- I Fist, in the sale of war stamps on I Friday when they will observe Mol- he Pitcher Day. Mrs. John P. Mur- Thy.

woman's chairman of war tKrcU and stamps for New Castle, is' arranging for proups of women to i pr out with pitchers and sell the stamps. Tass wil' be given to all who make purchases. Money from the I sale will be placed in pitchers and the stamps and tags will be carried I by the women in pitchers as they make their rounds. Fire on Bridge i The firemen were called to a fire i on the railroad bridge which is lo- raed on the property of the Clay- ton Farm, formerly tenanted by Grant Abbott, which was slightly1 has announced the resumption of surgical dressing classes to be held at her home commencing tomorrow at 10 a. m.

A new supply of dressings and boards has been received and volunteers are urged to attend tomorrow. The session will be held through 4 p. m. The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Cranston Heights Fire Company will hold i. rnntmu hucinpec firm tomorrow July 31 of $53,390.07.

Town Supervisor George E. Ramsey reported curb and gutter had been completed on Ashley and Wyoming Roads, and one transformer placed on -uth Chapel Street to take care of the Colonial Village development. Street 1' his and fire plugs were installed on Ashley and Biesinger, Holly Oak, last night. George E. Gronemeyer presided.

The Luther League of St. Mark's Church met at the Biesinger home Sunday night. Rebecca Bean presided. The first anniversary of the installation of the Rev. W.

Robert Miller as pastor of St. Mark's Church will be observed Sunday, Aug. 22. pital about midnight. He had lost i Leaf Cluster for action seen in the a great quantity of blood from a I Guadalcanal Island Area, between deep stab wound in his right side i August, 1942 and February, 1943.

i and cuts on both legs. Richardson Park Units evening at the fire hall. Mrs. Amy Resume Red CrO Work Warrant. Officer George.

E. Hal-hater being honored for South Pacific service. McCauley, president, will have Wyoming Roads, and Haines Street surveyed for the 48 foot concrete pipe. Grading on Ashley Road was completed. During July 15,085.800 gallons of Word of the awards has just been received by his father.

Warrant Officer Hollister has also been awarded the Silver Star for action in the battle of Midway in June, 1942. Hollister was made warrant officer, junior grade, A. V. on May 29 of this year and is at present asistant engineering officer of his squadron Town Budget To Be Studied Barber was given a hearing before Justice of the Peace John Di Cecco of Avondale on Sunday. He testified he was employed by Roten, a painting contractor, and was a member of his household.

Barker claims that he used a penknife in self-defense. Barker was remanded to the Chester County jail awaiting the outcome of Sutphin's injuries. Bail has been denied him. Mrs. Stuart W.

Battan has re- Talbot Garden Fans Eyeing 140 State Awards charge. The Mill Creek Fire Company will meet tonight at 8 at the firf hall. President Layton Baynard will preside. Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur R. Ford. Marshallton Heights, were hosts recently to the Adelphia Young Adult Bible Class of the Marshallton Methodist Church School at a meet- RICHARDSON PARK. Aug. 3 (Special).

The Delaware Red Cross surgical dressing units in this area will both be in operation tomorrow evening. Mrs. Harry Shewbrook will supervise the Richardson Park unit which will be open from 7 to 9 p. m. at the community hall.

The Woodcrest Unit will be open from 7 to 10 p. also for the same hours on Friday evening, at 604 Cur- Elsniere Commissioners Await Finance Report At Thursdav Meeting water were pumped with a daily average of 486.640 gallons. This was an Increase of 1,489.200 gallons over the same month of last year, rolice Chief Reports Chief of Police William Cunningham reported 27 arrests for the month. Twelve were for traffic law violations. Investigations for the mqnth were: larceny, four; one stolen bicycle was recovered; one car stolen from Chester.

was recov- Delaware City turned to her home at Longwood EASTON, Md Aue. 3 (Special). Although the hot weather and insects have retarded their crops, Tal- 111 oiiu I after visiting her son-in-law and DELAWARE CITY, Aug. 3 daughter, Capt. and Mrs.

Robert W. cial). Chairman Walter Cedars The School the Mrs- Nicholas Ruggerio, co-chalr- enjoyed a picnic on in charge -of Red Cross first aid hot Country Victory gardeners are in southern New Castle County has i w.nrkinK nard for of the prizes ELSMERE. Aug. 3 Special.

President George L. Sanders will I preside over the August business church lawn last Thursday evening, i Mrs. Marion Green was in charge of omen ls and the refreshment commit- a cnverpd ish luncheon M- camaged oy nre. Tor.isht the Business Girls' Club of the Y. W.

C. A. will meet at the home of Mrs. J. Ralph Duling.

The croup will have their husbands as heir quests at a covered dish supper 6 o'clock preceding the meetinz. William Russell. National Red Cross field representative, will speak tonichr at the meeting of the Rotary Club of New Castle to be held in the Colonial Tea Room at 6:15 o'clock. Mrs. Catherine Sullivan and Miss Margaret Bull left today for New-York City where they will bid good-hve to John Leo Sullivan, Mrs.

Sullivan's son, who has enlisted in the U. S. Navy and will report for active duty tomorrow. His mother and Miss Bull will remain in New York for a week. Red Cross Unit Delayed tdueu a nieeiuig tn aiu jtrouj Wo rpri Marvlanrt State Polire rerov- miricu ill Win nin ltt -Wiur, g.

ered one car stolen from Newark; to be held in the Fire Hall Tues dav eveninz at 8:30 d. m. contest, which closes Sept. 30. p.

at the home of Mk. Ernest Kendall. Eureka Street. Members Schroder of De Ridder, La. Miss Sue Prettyman of Sea ford is a guest of Dr.

and Mrs. William Everett. North Union Street. Miss Prettyman formerly lived in this borough, when Mr. Prettyman was principal of the Kennett Consolidated School.

Lieut, and Mrs. William J. Scheidel, have rented an apartment in Ocean City. N. and will meeting of the ELsmere Town Commissioners to be held on Thursday night at 8 in the Civic Club Building in New Road.

The several committees and commissioners will present reports and the finance committee is expected to present its recommended budget for the ensuing fiscal tee included Miss Harriet Doud. Mrs. Charles Milbourn, and Richard Enos, superintendent. The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Cedars Methodist Church will hold its August meet- ing tonight at the church. Mrs.

Roy I i The Port Penn Red Cross surgical i A total of 140 prizes and as many dressing class will meet in the Port official ribbons will be awarded for Penn Presbyterian Church on the largest vegetables grown. For the Wednesday from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m.

largest cabbage, corn, eggplant, and The St. Georsres sewing class will be tomatoes, a weekly prize of a $5 war one boy was returned to Ferris Industrial School. One soldier was turned over to military police. There were 165 police calls for the month. Fines collected were $312.

Police car traveled 2.383 miles, motorcycles 212 miles. may bring guests. Morris Gibson, 7'i Matthes Ave- nue. accompanied by his wife and small son, are spending a few days at Oak Orchard. During Mr.

Gib-I son's absence his shop will remain closed for the first time since he started business there, seven years ago. I Macrarcral trill nrpsirip Hostesses for year. spend the former's 10-day leave in held in the St. Georges Presbvterian i stamp will be Grower of the Church from 10 a. m.

to 4 p. m. with largest tomato during the contest Mrs. Griffith Ellison in charge. will receive a $25 victory bond.

Simi- T'A -r i- i 'lo- otio will a Ho rr ra hha CP A meeting of the troop committee that city. Ronald Thomas, William Hulse, tN, social hour wiU Mrs Marion Norris Smith. Norman Tweed, Grecn and Mrs John Ewing. of the Brack-Ex Methodist Church Mrs. Marshall Yeatman and three Mrs.

Hush Galloway chairman Boy Scout Troop No. 54. which was 1 children of Miller's Hill are spend- ine luung ua iu Thomas Davis and James Knotts meet at the home of Mrs Peter corn and eggplants. vm welcomed int0 membership last Aastad on Tuesday evening from 8 in addition to these prizes, a nicht in the Newark Cub Pack No. Fire Fund Nets $1,390 Merrill B.

Hutchinson announced p. m. i grand award of a $100 bond wnl be hv cteinover nihrnastcr. who nf the surgical dressing unit of the i postponed from last Tuesday eve- ing August in Ocean City, local branch of the Red Cross, has.ning, will be held tonight in the i Mr. and Mrs.

M. E. Becker, Cen-announced that due to unexpected church social hall. Charles G. ter Street, have as their house guest repairs at the New Castle Century Green will preside.

Scoutmaster their daughter-in-law, Mrs. M. E. HEARING RESTORED Captain Leroy Oneal of Port Penn, given for the largest vegetable in all tnPm with their Bob Cat last evening that a touil of $1,390 who has been in Florida, has re- classes: second prize, $50 bond; third Club it has been necessary to post- i William Koch will have charge of Becker. and granddaughter.

turned home. pins and membership cards. i had been collected by the HocKessm Raymond Knox was awarded a Volunteer Fire Company during its Wolf badge and advanced to the drive for funds. prize, $25 bond. These prizes will be awarded through the cooperation of the Maryland Agriculture Society and the Marvland State Fair Board.

rank of Bear. Phil Harrison was Marsha Hannah Becker of Morgan- Clifford Bendler of Port Penn, who town. W. Va. was stationed in Africa, has re- turned to home in Port Penn.

Banana Came in Tinfoil I The Girl Scouts will meet at the porse tonight's session until tomor- the weekly meeting of the scout row nicht. Previously there had troop tonight commencing at 7. hrrn no mreting planned for to- Leader Named morrow evening, but the work at the The Rev. John Edward Janes, headquarters in the clubhouse has pastor of the Brack-Ex Methodist made the change nf-cessary. The Church, ha announcer! the anmint.

home of Mrs. Claude Jordon at 10 Full Enjoyment of Life Made Possible Thro the Use of a Wettpm Electric Hearing Aid NEW YORK 0JR. Ponder this Fall in Hospital LONGVIEW, Tex. (UP.) Glenn Parks picked a good place to fall from a ladder and fracture his skull. He fell while working in the corridor of a Longview Hospital.

a. m. Thursday for a camping and awarded a Bear badge and advanced to Lion rank. Den No. 5 was awarded the Pack flag for bringing in the most achievements.

Mothers Honored Mrs. Benson Rugg, Mrs. Batton Mackey, Mrs. Milton Draper, Mrs. worK win oe irom 4 to a ociock.

ment of John Buck, president of the 1 when 'ou'd like to slic a banana hiking trip 2 Soldiers Hurt in Md. Crash One Faces Charge SALISBURY, Aug. 3 (Spe- Men's Bible Class, as a class leader-over yur Breakfast cereai: Miss Marie Knaube of Philadel- succeeding Edward Todd, who is un- I Mre. than 2,500.000,000 bananas pnia Pa ho has been visiting Mrs. i able to serve because of illness were impwieu muo me unuea Jonn Nelsch.

of this city for the MAIL TODAY! ouiies eacn year oeiore war cur- past 10 weeks, left this morning for tailed their import. Yet, back inifjew York. the latter part of the last century, i Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Truman.

2920 Main Road, Roselle. have returned from a vacation stay at Wildwood, Mr. and Mrs. George T. Lyon.

and their daughter, Claire, of the Baldon. have returned from Stone Harbor. N. where they spent the past two weeks. Mrs.

Newlin T. Booth, Miss Marie Booh. Mrs. Newlin T. Booth.

and her small son and daughter are at Buck Hill Falls, in the Poconos. Yesterday the Good Will ambulance removed Louise Briscoe from the Rifie Range to The Memorial Hospital. N. J. cial'.

Ira W. Wright. 24, and Richard Stout and Mrs. James Leslie J. Grant.

45. listed by state Smith were presented with Den police as soldiers from Camp Kil- Mother certificates for having com-mer, N. are in Peninsula General pleted three months or more as a Hospital recovering from injuries Den mother by Milton L. Draper, suffered when a car operated by chairman of the Pack committee. Wright, a Salisburian, was wrecked! Robert Thompson, Thomas Sheaf- 35 New Table Model RADIOS Available at PHIL'S DISTRIBUTORS 1330 KING ST.

when the fruit was even more of a rarity than at present, each banana was carefully wrapped in tinfoil. Mr. and Mrs. Warren A. Manuel.

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2907 Cherry Street. Roselle, spent several days last week in Ocean City, N. J. The Ladies' Bible Class of the i Brack-Ex Methodist Church School fer. Tucker Ware and Robert Boyd, were presented with Den Chief Woman in Hospital; 3 Held in Rumpus HAVRE DE GRACE, Aug.

3 (Special). Clyde Owens of Perry-ville, Paul Arnold of Port Deposit and Peggy Bull and Elizabeth Patterson of Havre de Grace, have been held under bond by Magistrate Joseph Hamburger for a further hearing before Trial Magistrate Cobourn of Havre de Grace on charges of disorderly conduct. Owens is chareed with assault unon Peggy i wiH hold its August business meet- hvening Service Dropped in2 0n Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Resort Coming Rack ATLANTIC CITY. N.

J. This resort city has sprung into life again. Unlike last summer, no dark patches of oil are drifting in to the sandy beaches as mute evidence of tanker sinkings offshore, and many large hotels have been returned by the Army to private owners. near here about 2:30 ociock Sunday morning. Wright was charged by state police with reckless driving and operating a car under the influence of liquor, according to Trooper C.

G. Pritchett. The accident, occurred on Route 213. four miles east of Salisbury, when the Wright car failed to make HILLCREST, Aug. 3 'Special).

1 Recent vacationists at Ocean City, The official board of the HillcrestiN- included Mr. and Mrs. Rosser Church decided at a meeting last i Taylor, 1301 Spruce Avenue, Oak night to omit Sunday evening services until Sept. 5. The Rev.

Paul E. McCoy, pastor, presided. Bull, who Is in Havre de Grace Hos- a curve and struck a telephone pole, pital with several bad wounds in her I according to state police. Grant head, caused by being struck by a suffered possible internal injuries whiskey bottle in a fight near Havre I and face lacerations and Wright suf-de Grace. i fered face injuries.

Pentagon's Volume The Pentagon building which houses War Department workers has a cubic volume of 90,746,000 feet. orove. Mrs. Joseph Unruh, 2508 Washington Avenue, Roselle, has returned from a visit with relatives and friends in Baltimore, Md. Finance Group to Meet The building committee of the Elsmere Presbyterian Church next Monday evening will confer with representatives of a professional campaign directing firm.

The committee comprises William R. McKen-na, chairman; Herman G. Hopkins, Harry Poore, William A. Dryden, Richard P. Carter, Robert Wyatt, Mrs.

William A. Dryden, Mrs. John J. Shoemaker, Mrs. William R.

WARJHJNDS Birdseye View tinvestment Values that JProve F1- WEES Leadership SATURDAY TILL 6 1 1 Fighting over Africa and Europe means our soldiers will need more and more "eyes" to keep them safe from Nazi ambush. Best of all eyes is the observation balloon operating from mobile trucks. The deeper we cut into the Nazi columns the more "eyes" will be reeded. One of them costs from 13,000 upward. McKenna, and Oliver Knight.

The Rev. Clarence Sidney Hoffman is pastor of the church. About 70 members and friends of the Community Fellowship Church of Roselle enjoyed a picnic dinner last Saturday evening, on the parsonage lawn. Mrs. Jack Buck TODAY UTiL P.M.

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George Shortess, Mrs. Phillip Huff-nel, Thomas H. Short, and Mrs. Clarence Nowland. Contests and games were won by John Buck, George Shortess.

Clair Seldomridge, Miss Barbara Wiend, Miss Betty Sider, and Mrs. Clarence Nowland. lift Rises From Lieutenant To Major in a Year HAVRE DE GRACE. Aug. 3 (Special i.

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