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Jonrnal-Evcry Evening, Wilmington. Delaware, Saturday, February 19, 1938 Eighteen State Health Board Probing Bellefonte Sewer Conditions chursh house. The retiring presl- Newport Audit Failure to dent, Lehman Hughes will be in Tap charge. The speaker will be the I Swedes Topic Before Faculty Elsmere Patriotic Service To Pay Washington Tribute Rev. L.

La Verne Ross, pastor o' State Head Speaker At Port Peiin '(Open Monday Olivet Presbyterian Church, Wll In On Sewer Lines Blamed minarton. At New Castle Home Club Meeting The Home Demonstration Club of Bear station will meet Monday Town Commissioners In vite Public to Examine Accounts of Community afternoon at the course of Mrs. Ellwood Riehms. Miss Anna Lincoln, Wil Officials to Notify Property Owners; Town Corn- Donald Davidson, Lee Hoffecker, Mrs. Northam Explains Progress Delaware City Club Hears 'Y' Leader Hockessin Pupils Honor Washington's Birthday HOCKESSIN, Feb.

19 A program observing Washington's birthday was presented yesterday morn in in the Hsckessin Consolidated School by the seventh grade. Betty Bedford presided. Participating were Marie Lam-born, Persoleo, Charles Camoirano. and Francis Hoopes. The Ladies' Auxiliary of Hockessin Fire Company will meet Monday night in the flre house.

A roast chicken supper will be served In I. O. O. F. Hall tonight 'jy the Ladies' Aid Society of the Methodist Ctwrch.

A Martha Washington tea will be served at the Hockessin Community Club meeting Tuesday afternoon in the Lambom Library clubroom. Mrs. Ernest Crossan and Mrs. Howard Cox will be hostesses. Merrill Bradley, Miss B'anche Elsmere Fire Hall last night.

Members of the Suburban Square Club of Richardson Park were guests. Albert H. Angersteln, Francis B. Diehl, James T. Smith, Lewis C.

Welsh, and Harvey E. Campbell were in charge. Minstrels Well Attended The annual amateur show and minstrel frolic of the Men's Bible Class of Brack-Ex M. E. Church was held last night before a large audience.

The following took part: mington Historian, Penn School Speaker Monday Neal. and Miss Audrey Case, rep Aid Survey nussioners ELSMERE, Feb. 19 (Special). A patriotic service honoring the memory of George Washington will be conducted in Elsmere Church at the evening service tomorrow night, under the direction of the pastor, the Rev. Raymond P.

Sharp. Members of Boy Scout Troop No 65, of which Mr. Sharp is scoutmaster and which is affiliated with the church, will participate. Scouts will recite the 12 points of the Scout Law and explain definite characteristics of the life of George Washington exemplifying the acout laws. Mr.

Shirp will preach on the sub NEW CASTLE, Feb. 19 Spe cial). Mis Anna T. Lincoln oi Wilmington, well known authority NEWPORT, Feb. 19-(Specie!) The Town Commissioners of N-r-port will hold a public meeting in th fire hall on Monday night for the purpose of examining the audit of the Vrrm accounts completed recently by accountants.

Residents at invited by W. Leonard Lynam, president of Town Council. The assembly program at Krebi School yesterday was in charge of the combined section of the first ani on Delaware history and the author of "Three Centuries Under Four Ralph E. Magaw, George C. DELAWARE CITY, Feb.

19 (Special). Mrs. Manly P. Northam of Yorklyn, president of the State Parent-Teacher Association, addressed the February meeting of the Port Penn in the school last night. Mrs.

Northam Shortcss, Alfred B. Moore, William resenting the Sunday school of Lebanon M. E. Church, Red Lion, left for Saulsbury, yesterday to attend the Youth's Conference. A milk truck of the Blue Hen Dairy, driven by Norman Britting-ham of Wilmington, thre-w a wheel yesterday at the corner of Sixth and South Streets, causing the truck to overturn and milk to spill over the road.

Several hundred quarts of milk were lost. Samuel Engle Burr, HI. will entertain friends today in honor of his eighth birthday. Flags," will address the WJiliam Penn School faculty Monday after BELLEFONTE, Feb. 19 (Special).

Representatives of the State Board of Health have conducting an investigation of allegedly unsanitary conditions in areas around the Town of Bellefonte. Accompanied by members of the Billefonte Town Commissioners, the state board representatives conducted a survey of Rodman Road and adjacent streets near the town limits C. Lang, Miss Thelma MLchler, Mtes Frieda Johnson, Miss Frances Bonsall, Mrs. L. R.

Bonsall, Edwin noon. Mlsa Lincoln will speak on the period in Delaware tory. C. Dcnney. Thomas H.

Short, Jr. William Medders, Wood row Cur Work has been started In the pub lett, Rudy Williams. Isaac Conner, lic schools In preparation tor the ject. "George Washington and the Scout Law." At his morning service at 11 o'clock he will continue his series of sermons on St. Pauls Epistle to the Romans.

Students Honor Washington St. Valentine's Day and George Washington's Birthday were ob and Mrs Elsie Fincher. The minstrel cast Included Ed Swedish celebration here. Assemblies at William Penn win C- Denney, Alfred B. Moore, School next Tuesday morning will Williams Lang.

Miss Lillian D. JOSFTH r. GRANT EhPt mUl work nl spouting: wrm-Ir htinf n4 roofing. Phone Nw CssUe Church Marks Anniversary Emmanuel M. Oldest In Borough, to Observe 92il Anniversary Next Week be devoted to the life of George Lang.

Harry Eralok. Warren Washington. Appropriate programs Reuss, Leonard E. Barnes, George and musk: have been arranged. served jointly by students of Miss Rosalie Lawless' sixth grade at the upper class assembly yesterday at Oak Grove School.

The program C. Shortess alro took part. Grass Fires Extinguished "George Washington" will be the The Elsmere Fire Company was second grades, under the direction of Mrs. F. L.

Wharton. A dramatisation of a Cinderella was gien. The Rev. J. C.

McCoy, ptsor of Newport M. E. Church, will be in charge of all services tomorrow. will speak at the morning service at 10:30 o'clock on "Tne Unshaken Faith." at the evening service at 7:30 o'clock the topic wEl bi "Tr.t Power of Christ." The Woman's Bible CIa.s of Newport M. E.

Sunday school wCl serv an oyster supper next Thurviay in the assembly room. Ccmmunion win be held a the St. James' p. E. Church tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock with the.

Rev. M. W. Riker in charge. Tre featured two short plays entitled called to extinguish two grass fires "The Valentine Tarts." and "En in this vicinity yesterday afternoon.

One flre on Oak Grove Avenue on Marshallton to Sponsor Epworth League Comedy MARSHA LLTON, Feb. 19 ''Special). Ttv Eoworth league of Clay-mont M. E. Church will present the conedy "Here Come, Charlie" in the.

auditorium of MarshaIIfon Consolidated School next Thursday night. The Epworth League of Marshall ton M. E. Church is sponsoring Uhe play. Miss Rofemarv KeL-o and Ver the Wilde property was caused by burning rubblfh.

The other blaze on Poplar Avenue threatened the Oak Grove School. Mill Creek and subject of Mayor J. Wallace Woodford of Dover, in his address it New Castle M. E. Church tomorrow night In conectlon with the 7:30 o'clock service.

Mayor Woodford is a past grand master of the Grand Masonic Lodge of Delaware, and the pastor, the Rev. Nadal Jones, has issued an fnvitation to all members of the Masonic Order to attend. Special Music on Program Special music will be presented spoke on tha general work of the A. in the state. A program of motion pictures was pretented by Miss Margaret Jellries, state oral hygienlst, showing phases of her work.

Miss Marjorie Starkweather of Dover, district Y. W. C. A. secretary, spoke on Y.

W. C. A. work at the meeting of the Delaware City Century Club yesterday. She also told of the work of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs and the Girl Reserves.

Solos by Miss Starkweather Miss Starkweather gave several impersonations and sang two solos accompanied by Mrs. William Morrow. Mrs. George L. Tobin was program chairman and Mrs.

Harry C. Price, president, presided. George Washington's birthday, next Tuesday, will be observed as a legal holiday at Fort DuPont, It was announced at the post yei-ter-day. All duties, except the necessary guard and fatigue, will be suspended for the day. A fresh traveling library arrived at Fort DuPont yesterday from the Wilmington library and it was announced that several new books were ready for distribution.

The Enlisted Men will hold a Cranston Heights companies tertaining the General The boys glee club of 20 voices under the direction of Miss Gladys Turner and a piano solo by Miss Jean Keller, featured the program. The play cart included: Victor Stokes. Barbara Reese. Vaughn Rut-ter. Constance Wieman, William Crossan, Mark Sheldon, Ann Mc-Ateer.

and Miriam Gray. More than 80 guests were entertained by the Acacia Square Club in responded. Young People's Fellowship wi" mt The Ladies' Aid Society of Elsmere Presbyterian Church win hold non Burris. members of the Mar- I at 6:30 o'clock under the direction a rummage sa next Tuesday and shallton League, are attending the of Mrs Th Taylor. PENN'S GROVE.

N. Feb. 19 Special). This borough's oldest church. Emmanuel M.

will open a week's observance of its 92nd anniversary tomorrow with rpecial services. The program will continue throughout next week, featuring an all day program Thursday, anniversary day. Supt. Rev. C.

E- Whittan of Bridgeton will occupy the pulpit tomorrow morning. Tomorrow evening Mrs. A. C. Brady, wife of the Rev.

A. Brady. Woodbury, will speak at 7:30 o'clock. Special music will be presented by the choirs. The Rev.

Percy Crawford, Philadelphia, will conduct the service Monday night. The Rev. Elizabeth Wednesday at 802 Tatnall Street. Mrs. Mary Adams will be in charge where have long available, and where, it is charged, many property owners have failed to tap in on the lines.

commissioners, at the last meeting, asserted sewage was flowing down open ditches through the town to the detriment of the health of the community. State board representatives will communicate with property owners who have failed to tap in on sewers where are available. Students Present Show Blue a puppet show was presented by students of the ninth grade of Mt. School in the assembly yesterday morning and before the elementary grades in the afternoon. Miss Aileen Pyle, art instructor, was the director.

The show was adapted from "Arabian Nights" by John Rodgers. Lois Williams, Jane Haupt. Ashworth, Roland Cardwell. Thelma Aurand, and Harold Parks designed and built the scenery. History of Puppets Given A history of puppets and marionettes was given by Valorie Schaaf between the acts.

Dorothy Day illustrated the making of a marionette. Dorothy Ashmore announced the show and played "The Song of India" between the acts. Nearly 200 persons attended "A Cruise in Southern Wear," a fashion show, sponsored by the Brandy-wine Chapter, No. 14, Order of Eastern Star, in Brandywine Hundred Fire Hall last night. Miss Myrtle Simper directed the show.

Twelve girls from this vicinity served as annual youtn coherence oi -j-v 0, J3m Z. Wilmington M. E. Conference at cVch will hold a covered dish sup-Asbury M. E.

Church, ewnln at 1' et o'clock at the home of Mrs. Trie-Boy Scout Troop No. Wof st. iM ad with solos by Mrs. Nelson Quillen.

selections by the male quartet, and music by the choir under the direction of Mrs. Frances Sheridan Haut. At the morning service at 10:30 o'clock the pastor will sneak on Evangelists to Conduct Stanton M. E. Services church school will serve an oyser supper on Thursday.

March 30. ton, entertained 25 members of Brack-Ex M. E. Church Troop No. 54 in the oarish last nilftt STANTON, Feb.

19 (Special). Evangelistic iervices will be con Child Ha Party on their annual visitation. Next ducted In Stanton M. E. Church tomorrow at both morning and eve "The Man Who Had His Wages Changed Ten Times." In First Baptist Church, the Rev.

George F. Hanson, pastor, Walter W. Seymour, superintendent of religious work of the Wilmington Sunday Breakfast Mission, will be Couple Observes Golden Wedding REHOBOTH BEACH, Feb. 19 (Special). Mr.

and Mrs. Henry T. Henning, formerly of Pittsburgh, who have made their home here for several years, celebrated their 5(hh wedding anniversary in Pittsburgh last Monday while they were on a visit to their former home. A turkey dinner was served at the home of their daughter, Mrs. Pearl Basl.

dance in the Service Hut at Fort Tuesday night the St. Barnabas' I BETHEL. Feb. 1 Special, troop will return the visit. i A party was givn in honor of the Mrs.

George Magee. Marshallton, third birthday anniversary of Jame-s is confined to her home with a Wheatiey. son cf Mr. and its. sinus infection.

i diaries S. Wheatiey. here, on Tues- DuPont Wednesday night from 8:30 to 11:30 o'clock. ning services. The Rev, Estella B.

Gibbon of Pennsville, N. will be the speaker, and Carlton Gibbon, singing evangelist, will be In charge of the music. The morning subject at 11 o'clock will be "Lost Joys," and at the evening sermon "Last the guest speaker at the morning Epworth Lea rue Meeting The business and social meeting of Epworth League of Ebenezer M. service at 11 o'clock. The sermon will be "The Social Life of Saviour" at the evening service at Savage, Wilmington, will preach Tiiesday night at 7:30 o'clock.

The Rev. Fenelon B. Whitaker, pastor of St Paul's M. E. Church, will deliver the address Thursday.

The choir of Clarksboro M. E. Church will present a special program of music. Penn's Neck Fire Chief Dies Alfred M. Light, former Upper Perm's Neck Township official and chief of the fire department, died suddenly at his home jester-day morning after a brief iilness.

He was 60 years old and a veteran The Ladies' Guild of St. Barnabas' day. P. E. Church will entertain at a Those present wer: luncheon in the parish hou.

Wed- I 3ark Hiii, Emr.y Jsne crprr. c- redv rarrf trv will follow 'd Spn. Stchoi. Gteor; Lp i.e. aay.

a caro parcy wui jMH.s ixore. 2m v.cu, Mrs. F. Ray Philips Will be hostess. I Eenar Siehoia.

Virginia Xxfcotm. E. Church will be held Monday night at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William K.

Morrow. Members are aiked to meet at Among the gueits were their 12 r.d?e. Kennett Firemen Check grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Miss Grace Simpler, Mr. and Mrs.

the chapel by 7:30 o'clock. Transportation will be provided. he scarcity of vse- ni ri ri I Because of early American settlers i3i ion, viuuiiicj tables The supper scheduled for the 7:30. The Rev. Dr.

William Gibson, pastor of New Castle Presbyterian Church, will preach tomorrow morning at the' 10:45 o'clock service Services will be held in Immanuel Church tomorrow morning. Holy Communion at 7:30 o'clock and morning prayer with sermon by the pastor, the Rev. Joseph H. Earp at 11 o'clock. R.

S. Gutherie, Miss Dorothy and Miss Elsie Eagleson and Mr. Wil used a great deal of meat in their KENNETT SQUARE, Pa Feb. 13 Officers Club tomorrow night was Days, or Signs of tf'e Times." The Rev. E.

H. Collins is the pastor. The Epworth League of the Stanton M. E. Church will conduct a mid-week service in the church Wednesday evening at 7:30.

Jacob S. Allen, will speak. The supper committee of the Young Married Women's Class of the church will meet on Monday at the home of Mrs. Alma Boulden to make final reports on a recent supper. The class will meet on Monday evening, March 7 at the home liam Henning, all of Rehoboth (Special).

Chimney and brush cooking, and the abundance of fires at Unionvilie and near Pccop- meat is su2 the first characteristic son broucht out Kennett Square of American cookery. Beach, made the trip to Pittsburgh postponed yesterday because of the unusual demands on the mess personnel during the past two weeks. for the occasion. The following officers of Boy Sales Tokens in Poor Box Scout Troop No. 92 were reelected DuPont Company employe.

Death was attributed to a heart ailment from which he had been suffering about three weeks. Mr. Light served for several years as head of the board of health in Upper Penn's Neck. He was also a member of the police department. He is survived by his wife, Lillian, and a son, Alfred, of Carney's Point.

Funeral services will be held from SPRINGFIELD. Mo. (U.R). But at the meeting here Thursday night: William J. Smith, scoutmas tons and sales tax mill were and Longwood fire companies yes- i terday.

Kennett and Longwood firemen extinguished a large brush fire on the Boyles Farm near Pocopsoru The blaze threatened a heavy woods near the Boyles home. A chimney fire in the country home of Mrs. Guy deia Rgaudiere, ter; P. D. Geoghegan, chairman; found in boxes placed here for contributions to the Community Chest fund.

Harry C. Price, secretary-treasurer: Edward A. Bonner, Prank W. of Mrs. Dorotny Bou.den, near Stanton.

Friendship Lodge No. 4, Shepherds of Bethlehem, will meet Tuesday evening in Odd Fellow's HalL Hie Parent-Teacher Association of Stanton School, will sponsor a Sehroeder, David L- Money, Mayor models. The Family Album," a play, was presented. Participating were: Mrs. Ruby Porter, Miss Thelma Dicker-son, Mrs.

Rosalie Pepper, Mrs. William A. Cottman, Mrs. Andrew S. Howell, Mrs.

G. France Alderson. Mrs. iillie Rogers, Miss Rose Mary Sullivan, Mrs. Cheston McCormick, and Miss Margaret Morris.

Ladies' Aid Benefit Doris GifTord, Babraba Kent, Janet Berry, and Bobby Denny presented tap dances. Mrs. James C. Steen and Mrs. Alice Brigham will give a George Washington, tea at the home of Mrs.

Brigham, 700 Maple Avenue, Tuesday afternoon for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid Society of BeHefonte M. E. Church. A special meeting of the Hillcrest Athletic Association will be held in the club house, Marsh Road, Hill-crest, Tuesday night. Turpin P.

Rose and Rodney H. Schunder, committeemen. the home on Grant Street Monday Etiquette Booklet BETTER LIGHT-BETTER SIGHT! Supply Pastor at Lebanon At Lebanon M. E. Church, Red Lion, service will be held at 10:45 o'clock with a supply pastor in charge.

The Rev. R. F. Hodgson, former pastor, resigned recently to accept another charge. A "Lincoln Day" celebration will be held tomorrow at Mt- Salem M.

E. Church. William Herbert Tiller will preach in the absence of the pastor, the Rev. L. S.

Perry, who is ill. He will preach at both the 11 o'clock and 8 o'clock services. Due to the illness of Mrs. Margaret Thornton, the election of officers of the Young Peoples C. E.

Troop Progress Outlined Scoutmaster Smith outlined the party next Thursday evening. Ar Authoritative Guide The world is "a judge who meas at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Dr. Thurlow Fraser, pastor of the Union Presby-terain Church, will be in charge.

Interment will be inLawnside Cemetery, Woods town. Drama in High School Unionrille, was extinguished by Kennett firemen. There was no damage. Peter DeGuisseppi is leading the Kennett Square Fire Company's pinochle tournament with total oi 12.4CO points. Fifteen members are i competing.

rangements are in charge of the ways and means cemmittee. Pro ures us by outward appearances. In the street, at the theater, in the ceeds will be used for school pur troop's progress during the past year, emphasizing that in February 1937 the troop had two star scouts, three first class scouts, six second class scouts, and 15 tenderfoot estaurant, every day people are poses. A six-act drama, "Pie Dei Tolo- judging us by what we do and say. Our manners make a good impres Boys' Club Membership scouts.

This year the troop com sion or a bad impression. Ttiat is mei." by the Ccnte Luna Dramatic Company, Philadelphia, will be given tonight in Regional High School under the auspices of the prises one eagle, two me, one star, five first class, eight second class. At Richardson Park 110 why it is important to give attention to the little courteous ob RICHARDSON PARK. Feb. 19 and only four tenderfoot scouts.

24 members were re-registered. servances and social lormauues. Sons cf Italy. It will be preceded (Special). John N.

Jordin and An etiquette booklet from our by a vocal concert in which Rose Holv communion will be celebrat William Matthews addressed the Society of New Castle Presbyterian Church was held at the church house. The new officers follow: President. J. Ralph Duling; vice-president, Howard Moore; secretary, Donald Long; and treasurer, Samuel J. Stewart, plans were completed for the annual banquet next ed in Christ Episcopal Church to Washington Information Bureau tells in a simple, direct way how to Boys' Club meeting in the social room D'AIesio, Filcmena Romano, and Alberto Orlandi will take part at 8 Kennett Square Chamber To Hear Safety Report KENNETT SQUARE, Feb.

19 (Special). The first report of the of the Church of the Brethren last Fixtures By Artcraft Fixture ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO. 105 W. 4th SL Dial 3-6295 meet the everyday problems of social conduct. It is an authorita o'clock.

Members of Walker-Dyr Post LULUS aiur tive guide to correct form for all morrow morning at 8 and the church school will meet at 9:45 a. m. The Rev. Milton H. Keene.

pastor, will preach in Ebenezer M. E. Church tomorrow morning at 10:30. Friday night at 6:30 o'clock at the American Legion, and the auxiliary night. The membership of the club was reported at 110.

Motes E. Wilson was removed to his home on Howard Street from the Homeopathic Hospital where an operation was performed three weeks COUGHS DUE TO COLDS will attend services in First Baptist occasions. Enclose ten cents to cover cost and handling. Church tomorrow night. The Rev Samuel B.

Williams, pastor, will de Sunday school will meet at 11:30 a. m. and at 7 p. m. the Rev.

Keene liver an appropriate memorial ser will lead the Epworth League. mon. Officers and members of Century Masses will be celebrated in St. Paul's R. C.

Church tomorrow Council, No. 100, Daughters of America, will visit First M. E. ago. He will be confined to his bed for several weeks.

The Rev. M. L. Wagner, pastor of the Church of the Brethren, will speak on "Paul's Letter to Richardson Park." A special morning service tomorrow at 10 o'clock will be given for young people on "Youth and Marriage," at 7:30 o'clock. highway safety committee for this vicinity, will be made to the local Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Waywood Shady Camp next Tuesday night.

The monthly meeting will be addressed -by Frank Hunter. His topic will be "Three Second Selling." Jesse F. Potts is program chairman. Plans are being completed for the organization of an "orchestra, glee club, and band under the Adult Education and Recreation Division of WPA. Nicholas Bascilio former leader of the Italian-American band will be the supervisor.

Rehearsals are being in the Sons of Italy Hall, on Walnut Street. morning at 8:30 and 10 o'clock Princeton Senior to Speak Use This Coupon The JournalEvery Evening Information Bureau, Frederic J. Haskin, Director, Washington, D. C. I enclose herewith TEN CENTS in coin (carefully wrapped in paper) for a copy of the booklet, MODERN MANNERS.

Name Church. Carney's Point. The Rev Vernon P. Martin, a Princeton C. T.

Hand will preach on "The Theological Seminary senior, will Four Hand Writing." preach in the First Presbyterian Church tomorrow morning at 11 JJua 9 a Sew DUh OiAiDn QUICK RELIEF FOR TIRED EYES I-E'S Setter Sufld Iconpl and the Sunday school will meet at Child Bites the Dog KORTJMBURRA, Australia The 4-year-old son of Dr. CJ.R) noon, in the evening at 7:30 o'clock and Mr. Martin will preach in the Port USE BETTER LIGHT FOR BETTER SIGHT USE LIGHT SOURCES THAT ARE KIND TO YOUR EYES, FOR THE ART OF BETTER LIVING Penn Presbyterian Church. Street or Rural Route The Rev. G.

Ashworth Burslem Mrs. J. D. Begg of this city was playing with it fox terrier when the latter suddenly gave a terrific yelp and took to the bush. The pastor, will preach in the St.

Georges Presbyterian Church to The orchestra rehearses on Monday nights. Each Wednesday evening a group of 20 women for glee club rehearsals. Classes for beginners will be arranged for Saturday morning. child said he had bitten the dog D. A.

R. to Meet CAMBRIDGE, Feb. 19 (Special). Dorset Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will serve a luncheon at the Oakley Beach Hotel next Tuesday in honor of Washington's birthday. Mr.

William R. Sowers will be the speaker. A composition by Mrs. Elizabeth Nostrand of Easton will be sung. A meeting of the daughters will follow.

Mrs. Ralph Lednum of Hurlock is regent morrow morning at 11 o'clock. City State The Religious Education School because the latter would not si down. will meet in the Service Hut at 3r Fort DuPont tomorrow morning at 9:45 and at 10:45 a. m.

Chaplain GARRETT, MILLER CO. FOURTH A ORANGE STS. Personal Happenings at Dover Henrv R. Westcott, will con (Mail to Washington, D. duct the formal service in the post son, Mr.

Charles H. Fleming Is theater, speaking on the theme, "One Man Who Knew What He was Talking About." His theme for the informal service at 5:30 p. Any kind of close Work, in dim light puts ancxtra strain on eves causes nerv-ousnfss, headaches and fatigue. For quick relief, get an I. E.

S. Better Sight Lamp. The abundant, glare-less lighting makes it easier to see and thus relieve eyestrain. We show a wide variety of the newest stvles. All moderately priced.

will be. "The Logic of Our Rela tionship to the Almighty." Mil- a student. Mr. and Mrs. A.

G. Livingstone and Miss Doris Herdman also motored to Woodstock yesterday to attend the ball and attendant festivities at the military academy. Mrs. Livingstone's son, Mr. William Mc-Loughry, is a student at the school.

Mr. and Mrs. M. Hayes Wilson entertained with one of a series of breakfast parties last Sunday. JOSEPH F.

GRANT Sheet metal work srwi pouting: warm-air heating and roof Monday Tuesday IFelb. 2HcQ 22imdl. ON ing. Phone New Castle 421. Garden Club Elects DOVER, Feb.

19 (Special). At a meeting of Dover Garden Club held in the assembly room of the Presbyterian Church here yes Mr. and Mrs. Austin D. Smith are New York City visitors over the week-end.

Mrs. William S. Haman and Mrs. Alfred C. Hopkins will be cohost- DOVER, Feb.

19 (Special). The Rev. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Thompson returned this week from a month's visit with relatives at Bee Ridge, Fia.

Mr. Thompson, who was ill prior to his departure, is much improved. Mr. and Mrs. Charles T.

Jackson went to Baltimore yesterday to be the guests of their cousins. Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Chambers, over the week-end and attended the North American Sports. Garden, and Outdoor Life Show at the Armory, which closes today.

Saturday, May 7. is the date chosen by the Garden Club for "A Day With the Storied Houses ari Gardens of Dover." A meeting of the club was held yesterday in the assembly room of the Presbyterian Church. Mr. and Mrs. L.

Lee Layton will motor to Newtown, tomorrow to visit their daughter. Miss Penelope Layton, a student at George School, who will celebrate her fifteenth birthday anniversary. Another daughter. Miss Marian Gibbs sit terday the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Henry Ridgely; vice-president, Mrs.

A. B. AND VU-ir it i it. i i Il I' i v' I i iirrlv Richardson; recording secretary, Mrs. G.

E. Dawson; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Stanley Worden; treasurer, Mrs. W. W.

Harrington. Clearance Sale Now in Progress REDUCTIONS OF 25 to 50 Saturday, May 7 was fixed as the esses to the members of the Ever Ready Circle of the King's Daughters on Monday evening at the home of the former. Student Visits Miss Ethel Hartman, a student at Martha Washington College, Fredericksburg. Va is spending the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs Benjamin F.

Hartman of Camden and has an her guests Miss Wini- annual Dover Garden Day. Taxes Too Low; A GARMENTS 0 )s BUTLER. Pa. (UP) Page the tax CASH AND CARRY investigating committee. i fred Dosch.

Ms Marjorie Remus cf Prank W. Preston, civ.l engineer, thought his township taxes were loo New York Citv and Miss Marie Marks of Asheville, N. C. Ail geuuint LE.S. Battel Sight Lamp carry this tax.

which cerUCea with the spocirica-tionaof the Illuminating Encinearins So-cieV tor mechanical aoundnau. electrical perfection and taring lighuni'. He sent Collector H. Ernest Boy- Dr. and Mrs.

A. C. Jot have as er a check for what the thought the taxes should be and $10 in addition for good measure. Business On Hip' Nipped S. W.

COR. 4TH ORANGE STREETS Layton, also is a student at the school. Mrs. Joseph S. McDaniel has been spending this week in Philadelphia.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Keith have left for St. Petersburg, Fla, To Attend Bail Ir.

and Mrs. Charles H. Fleming, accompanied by Miss Dorothy Fryer of Wilmington, left yesterday for Woodstock, Va- for the week-end and win attend the military ball thia evening at Massanutten Military Academy nhere the Keminss' DALLAS. Tex. (U R.

Dallas police their guest for two weeks the former's sen, Mr. Burt Jost of Timmons. Ontario. Another son, Mr. Victor Jost, has accepted a position in Westminster, Md.

Miss Julia Jones has returned from F.orida. Mrs. Edward J. Scanlon was hostess to a group of young people Thursday, in honor of the sixth birthday anniversary of her grandson, Master Edward J. Scanlon III N.

E. COR. 9TH UNION STS. 501 MARYLAND AVENUE 11TH BENNETT STREETS 1329 WASHINGTON STREET 23RD MARKET STREETS 10TH MONROE STREETS men unsuccessfully raided the home of a bootlegger whom they were told was doing business "right Delaware Power Light Co. 600 MARKET STREET PHONE 6211 12 S.

UNION STREET under their noses. Walking back A Home-Owned, Home-Operated Institution along the street they found the sus pect 'doing business from the hip." I.

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