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Thtrtvix Jonrnal-Every Evening, XTiliaingtoH Delaware, Tlmrgday, August 5, 1940 Maryland Get 045,000 Stevensville Firemen Inspect Ordered Truck Dover Postal Gains Related Postcards Travel Fcr ALFRED, N. Y. (O-tWmf parade, Alfred Unlvenitjr tfld released batch of balloon wWa attached postcards from tha priae-winning The students expected the balloons would carry no farther than the next county. They NEWS FROM THE DELMARVA PENINSULA Delmar 2-State School Merger Held Impossible Before Aug. 15 Wicomico Superintendent, Announcing Board's Action Says Teachers' Contracts Are Involved; Study Of Proposal for 1949 Action Promised SALISBURY, Aug.

5-(Special). Consolidation of the Delmar, Md and Delaware high schools cannot be worked out by Aug. 15. That was the date which had been set by the Delaware State Board of Education. The merger will not be attempted during the 1948-49 school year, James M.

Bennett, superintendent of Wicomico County schools, sJLd today. -The County Board of Education Gentreville'Vet Rises in P. William E. Roe III Acts As Postmaster; Predecessor Gets Wilmington Post CENTREVILLE. Aug 5 icpociai).

William E. Roe III, World War veteran, and a regular postoffice cleric, has been appointed acting postmaster since Francis E. Thomas, postmaster here for '12 years, resigned to accept an appointment in the postoffice in Wilmington. He took over his new duties this week. A leader in civic affairs, Mr.

Thomas was active in the American Legion Post 18, Jeff Davis. Centre-ville, and for the past 10 years had served as Queen Anne's County chairman of the Infantile Paralysis drives. He took the Wilmington job because most of his family had located there. Roe, whose father is a rural route carrier, came to the postal department as a substitute clerk in October, 1931. He was made regular clerk in August, 1945.

wnlle serving in India as a postal officer in the U. S. Army. He. was a pilot in World War II.

aerving as an instructor in aerial gunnery when that conflict terminated. He was the first Queen Anne's County youth to be drafted and served five and a half years. He was commissioned a second September, 1942. and served one year at Camp Croft, S. De-fore going overseas for 2XA years He saw duty in Africa, the Middle East and the China-Burma-India theatres.

Returning to this country in January. 1946. he was discharged as a captain in April of that jear. a rank, he still holds in the Reserve Corps of the U. S.

Army. Roe helped organize the Centre-ville Lions Club and served as secretary to that organization. He is active in American Legion aflairs. Married, the Roes have a nine-J month-old daughter, Martha Gib oh'- Georgetown Kiwanis Adopts Amendments GEORGETOWN, Aug. (Special).

The Ki wanis Club Tuesday night unani- mously adopted amendments as 'outlined at the recent Kiwanis International convention in California. The amendments dealt with new bylaws and committee chairmen, and were read by Harry Smith, president, and Earl Rust, vice-president. James Owens, chairman of the picnic committee reported arrange-ments. for the annual picnic at Riverdale Wednesday, Aug. 18, completed and that Charles Greene had been added to the picnic committee.

Next Tuesday evening the Ki-wanians will dispense with their regular dinner meeting and attend a benefit baseball game. William G. Lamden was appointed chairman of the vocational guidance committee by president, Harry S. Smith, who also named William C. Bloaji as a member oi the same committee.

Building of Delmar Catholic Church Begun DELMAR, Aug. 5 (Special). Work was begun this week on the construction of the Delmar Catholic Church on the site of the old Maryland School building on Route 13 in south Delmar. The church hall will be underground and of the same size as the church, about 30 by 70 feet. The building will be of brick and steel with interior walls plastered.

Vincent Schumacher, a member of the church, is the architect. Father Eugene Stout of Salisbury Is supervising the construction which is expected to be completed by Christmas. The churcn has a membership of about 175. STEVENSVTLLE, Aug. 5 (Special).

Five members of the Kent Island Volunteer Fire Department recently made a trip to the Oren Corporation in Roanoke, Vat to inspect the new fire truck ordered by the company. Company representatives promised delivery of the new engine before Sept, 30, the members reported. The department is building a new fire house which is to be completed next month. Md. Legislators On Shore Tour Council to Visit Talbot, Dorchester Today; Due In Ocean City Tomorrow BALTIMORE, Aug.

5 (Special). Members of the Legislative Coun cil will begin today a four-day visit to the Eastern Shore during which they will meet with officials of four counties and inspect state institutions and industries. They made a similar tour last summer in Allegany and Garrett Counties. Today's schedule calls for visits to seafood canning and possibly other plants in Talbot and Dorchester counties and an inspection of the Eastern Shore State Hospital. Entertainment Looms Officials of Talbot County will be hosts to the council at lunch in Easton, and Chailes E.

Brohawn, former mayor of Cambridge and former county commissioner of Dorchester Counties and an inspection council, as well as officials of Dorchester County, to diner at Cambridge. After dinner, council members will go to Salisbury for the night, planning to be Wicomico County until late afternoon tomorrow. Will Visit College They will visit Pine Bluff Sana-toiium, the Salisbury State Teachers College and Deer's Head Hospital, the state institution for chronic pa- tients now under construction. They are scheduled to inspect the Salisbury airport with the county commissioners and mayor and council of Salisbury. From tomorrow night until Sunday they will be in Ocean City.

Conference Treasurer To Preach in Smyrna SMYRNA, Aug. 5 (Special). The Rev. Lester Windsor, treasurer of the Wilmington Con ference, will conduct the service and preach on Sunday morning at Asbury Methodist Church, in the place of the TV C. Mulligan, Dover district superintendent, who will have to be at Milford, due to the recent death of the Rev.

Dr. Frank Herson. pastor, of the Avenue Church of that city. The remainder of the schedule for the month of August, as announced by Dr. C.

J. Prickett, follows: Aug. 15, the Rev. Dr. L.

B. Morgan, retired, of Middletown; Aug. 22, the Rev. John L. Johnson, retired.

On Sunday, Aug. 29, the speaker at the special service dedicated to the Boy Scouts will be Lowell Hen-drick, executive director of the Del-Mar-Va Council Boy Scouts. Police Sergeant Named Shore Scout Official EASTON, MdU Aug. 5 (Special). Calvin L.

Skinner of Easton, chairman of the Tri-County District of the Del-Mar-Va Boy Scout Council, has announced the appointment of James C. Latham as district commissioner for Caroline, Queen Anne's and Talbot Counties. Mr. Latham is a first sergeant of the Maryland State Police stationed at the Easton barracks. Utility Board man commission, announcea Dy Gov.

W. Preston Lane is Frank Haroer. who for years has been its executive secretary. He is not to be confused with the late J. Frank Harper, of the neighbor county, Queen Anne's, who served as a member of the commission for many years Mr.

Hessey is a member of the Baltimore, Maryland and American bar associations and the American Judiciary Society and has lectured at the University of Baltimore Law School for 20 years, during which he has also served as judge in its practice courts, RS U3ITS ST01 txxzs 4 plaits 0 0 -S person can get a CASH salary, car; furniture, etc. Seaf ord Legion Group Elects Ladies9 Auxiliary Of Nanticoke Post Names Airs. Short President SEAFORD, DeL, Aug. 5 (Spe cial). Officers of the Ladies' Aux iliary of Nanticoke Post No.

6, Amer ican Legion, were elected at a meet ing in the log cabin this week. They are: President, Ms Herman Short; vice-president, Mrs Joseph Price; secretary, Mrs. Otto Cheesman; treasurer, Mrs. Chanccy Cleaver; historian, Mrs. Milan West; chap lain, Mrs.

William Lloyd; sergeant at-arms, Mrs. Clarence Cordrey. Installation exercises will be held at a joint meeting with the local Legion post the latter part of this montn. ine nominating commit tee included Mrs. Sallie Robinson, Mrs.

Louise Watson. Mrs. Mary Warrington, and Mrs. Sallie Stewart. At the business session, with Mrs.

Ida Malarkey presiding, it was voted to make a gift of $375 to the Nanti coke Memorial Hospital. Mrs Malarkey announced that $254.85 was realized by the auxiliary from the recent Legion carnival. The unit approved a new constitution and by laws submitted by Mrs. Kathleen Russell. Mrs.

Miini Short and Mrs Lottie Cleaver. The social hour war in charge of Mrs. Violet Fleetwood. Mrs. Anna-belle Boswell and Mrs.

Virginia Pegelow. The pig prize went to Mrs. Charles Heath Seaford residents who are patients in Kent General Hospital, Dover, include former State Senator William B. Huston, Juiian G. Webster and Mrs.

Dale Wheatley. Mr. and Mrs. William B. Moore of Phillips Street are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son in Beebe Hospital, Lewes, and Mr.

and Mrs. Herbert Gullett, Harrington Street, are the parents of a son born in the same hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Ranald Bowden are receiving congratulations on the birth of a son in Milford Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Bowden is the for mer Mile. Marie Antoinette Gambs of France. Resort Plans Speed Swim REHOBOTH BEACH, Del, Aug. 5 (Special).

Mayor Carleton B. Shaffer announced today that the third annual Delaware Mile Ocean Swimming Championship Race at Rehoboth Beach, will be held on Sept. 3 or 4, according to plans now being made by the sponsors, the Rehoboth Post of the Veterans of For eign Wars. The race, he says, will again be open to ooth men and women com petitors. Entries are already being made with Capt.

Paul S. Burnham at the Lifeguard Patrol headquarter on the boardwalk. These races, which attract thousands of speotators, have become an international affair, with seven nations represented in 1947. Colonel who will again serve as general chairman, says Willard Mc-Connell of Wilmington, the winner last summer, will compete this year. His.

victory, would retire the Wilmington Park Trophy. Another competitor will be Alberto Zorilla, crack Argentine swimmer, who won the 1946 race at Rehoboth and was victor in the Breakwater Swim at Lewes last summer. Arranging the event with Colonel Shaffer are W. W. Henning, past commander of the Rehobo'h F.

as vice chairman; John Roberts, another past commander of the post. Alton M. TownserM, William Ellis, post adjutant, and Eugene Book-hammer, president of the Rehoboth Lions Club. 4 Queen Anne's Plans For Draft Registry CENTREViLLE, Aug. 5 (Special).

The Queen Anne's County Draf Board No. 1 is reorganizing in preparation for another registration day, Aug. 30, it was learned here this week. Jack Cannon and C. P.

Carter of near Centreville, will serve on the board and another member will be appointed frccn the upper part of the county. An officer has not been selected, but tentative plans call for the use of county schools for registration. On Aug. 30 all males born after Aug. 0, 1922, will be required to register.

Georgetown Rotary Hears Talk by Editor GEORGETOWN, 5 (Special). Robert J. McMahon, editor -of "The' -Sussex Countran- tf Georgetown was guest speaker at Tuesday night's Georgetown Rotary Club meeting at the Rehoboth Country Club, discussed various media of advertising, including newspapers, radio and magazines. The Georgetown-Millsboro Club, on Aug. 17 will entertain wives and friends at a musical at the Rehoboth Club.

Salisbury Youth Joins Navy for Year's Duty SALISBURY, Aug. 5 (Special. Arthur T. Monigle became the first Salisbury youth to enlist in the Navy here under the new 1C year-old one-year enlistment program. Five Saiisburians who joined the regular Navy for three years in July were: Theodore D.

Morris, George W. Broughfn, Byard R- McNeil, Clyde W. DorrelL and Howard A. Hillman, Catwalk Gives Freedom To Apartment Kitty AUSTIN, Tex. UJ The apart- Iment house of Dr.

and Mrs. Joe Gilbert Is one of the few in America with special built-in catwalk. The cat which uses it is known as Kitty K. The catwalk Is a chute extending from the second floor of the apartment to the ground. A small door admits the cat to Hie building or permits it to roam in a small fenced-in play yard, free from such enemies as dogs.

In Amended Taxes BALTIMORE. Aug. 5 (Special). James J. Lacy, acate comptroller, has announced that reports of the field force of Retail Sales Tax Divi sion show many failures to file cor rect sales tax reports and that amended returns during July amounted to $45 ftJ9, Mr.

Lacy warns that failure to report the correct amount of the monthly tax collec tions may bring large assessments. The July sales tax jeceipw amounted to $2,333,388. bringing the collections for the 12 months to 968,631, according to Mr. Lacy. College Plans For Expansion Facilities for 200 More Men Are Sought by State Teachers in Salisbury SALISBURY, Aug.

5 (Spe cial). A long range program jf expansion for the Salisbury State Teachers College will be submitted to the Maryland Legislative Council here Friday. Dr. Thomas G. Pullen, state superintendent of schools, said the program would include: Acquisition of an additional 25 acres of land adjacent to the college.

Early construction of a dormitory for 100 men, with pro-' visions for expansion to accom- modate a second 100 and dining hall facilities for the 200. Construction of a 7-class-room demonstration school with a swimming pool. Construction of a library to house 60)000 to 70,000 books. Construction of a health physical education building with auditorium, gymnasium, cafeteria, library and several conference rooms. Immediate construction of the president's house for which land has been acquired.

Either a new building, or rooms released in the present building for such items as the bookstore, a snack ba. committee rooms, and rooms for social and extra-class activities of the faculty and students. Dr. Pullen's recommendations were made in. a report prepared by three educators who surveyed the local college.

They recommend ex pansion' of the Teachers College to provide for an enrollment of from 450 to 500 students, which would make it the second largest state teachers college in Maryland. The junior work would be con tinued. Veteran Mental Cases Compete Hospitals of 3 States Represented in Meet At Perry Point ELKTON, Aug. 5 (Special). The third annual Tri-Hospital Athletic Meet at Perry Point, near Perryville, in which mental patients from Veterans Administra tion hospitals at Lyons, N.

Coatesville, and Perry Point, took part, was a success in spite of the unfavorable weather, with all patients competing in one or more events on a progrqam which com prised softball, tennis, golf and swim ming. A number of distinguished guests attended the meet. In the task of retraining the mentally ill, athletics and recreation under the Special Service Depart ments of the Veterans' Administra tion play a large part. Trained-per sonnel work with patients with the end in view at all times of resolving combativeness and other anti-social traits of the mentally ill, so they may resume their role in normal life. Delmar Rites Sunday For Sergeant Curdy DELMAR, Aug.

5(Spe- cial). The body of Staff Sergt. George C. Curdy was brought to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Elihu Curdy, 603 State Street, Delmar, from abroad this after noon for funeral services Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the First Methodist Church with the Rev. J. W. offlcating. Military burial will be in Mt.

Olive Methodist Cemetery. sergeant uuray was leading a squad of infantry rrhemen at Grelmerath. Germany, when he was fatally wounded on March 15, 1945. A member of the 317th, Inrantry, Company 80th Division, he was awarded a bronze star. Sergeant Curdy is survived by his parents, a George Michael Curdy, a sister.

Miss Alice Curdy of Philadelphia and a brother, William Curdy of Sharon Hill, Pa. Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion will be in charge of. the military services. Friend may call at the Curdy home any time Sunday before and after 1 o'clock -n Sunday afternoon at the First Methodist Church. Havre do Grace HAVRE DE GRACE.

Auc. 5 (Special) James A. Lee, of Havre de Grace has completed a course in practical and theoretical radio and television and has been awarded a diploma by the National Kacuo institute of Washington, D. C. James Walter Smith, son of Mr.

and Mrs. James R. Smith of Havre de Grace, who has enlisted in the u. s. Army, left yesterdav for Fort lrx, n.

j. He is a graduate of the Havre de Grace High School and over the week-end a farewell party mm a reunion ox tne family was acta a i oiomino Dude Ranch rrm, near RoMnhood. which Is owned Dy Mn. Henry Rausch, his aunt. Capt.

Joseph at Air School REHOBOTH BEACH. Del. Aur. 5 (Special) Capt. Franklin A.

Joseph, son of Carl T. Joseph of Rehoboth Beach, is attending the fifth class of the Air Tactical School, Tyndall Air Forces Base, at Panama City. Fla. This is the basic school for prospective squadron commanders. Postmaster Heite Kiwanis Receipts Double Those of Tells Are 1935 DOVER, Aug.

5 (Special). The rapid expansion of the Dover postoffice, and the accompaning increase in receipts of the office, were described by Postmaster Harry K. Heite in an address before the Dover Kiwanis Club at the weekly meeting in the Hotel Richardson last night. i Receipts at the Dover postoffice are now averaging in excess -of $25,000 a month, according to Mr. Heite while in February, 1935, when he became postmaster, the annual business was about $50,000.

The postmaster pointed out that the staff at the postoffice now numbers 24. At present there are 13 clerks as compared with seven when Mr. Heite became postmaster. Mr. Heite reviewed the system of handling the mail, outlining changes required to meet conditions and the methods used in collecting and delivering the mail.

That the Dover postoffice has a long history was indicated by Mr. Heits in reviewing records dated Oct. 5, 1790, when the postmaster was John Freeman. Rotary District Head Visits Club at Dbyer DOVER, Aug. 5 (Special).

W. Albert Haddock, governor of the 184th district of Rotary International, and member of the Wilmington Rotary Club, officially visited the Dover Rotary Club on Tuesday evening in the Hotel Richardson and gave, a challenging address, calling attention to the influence which. ROtary could exert toward establishing international understanding and peace. Karl D. Dorzback, president, introduced the speaker Before the meeting the district governor held club assembly with officers, directors and committee chairmen to discuss plans for the coming year an dto hear reports of the' various club committees.

Mr. Haddock spoke concerning the significance of the aims, and objects committee the club, and placed considerable emphasis on the importance of informing new Ro-tarians of their obligations to the organization, and of the things for which Rotary stands in the community. Visiting Rotarians were William E. Matthews, past-district gov- ernor; John J. Roth and Reynolds Pratt of the Smyrna club, also Mer ritt Burke and Ernest M.

Cool of the Camden -Wyoming club. Salisbury Driver Fined $100 After Fatality SALISBURY, Aug. 5 (Spe cial) P. Malone. 23, of Icoute 1, Salisbury, was fined $100 and costs in People's.

Court yesterday rn two automobile charges, brought by Maryland State Police after an accident on July 17 which caused the death of John G. 23, of near Fruitland, a week later from a punctured lung. The car, driven by Malone, failed to make a curve and clipped off two utility poles on Route 13 about three miles north cf here. The. charges included: Failing to drive on the right side of the road and passing a vehicle when the way ahead was not clear.

Police testified two other occu pants of the vehicle received minor injuries and Malone sustained a severe cut on the head. Malone pleaded guilty to bcth charges. He offered no testimony. Revision Accepted On Assessments SALISBURY, Md Aug. 5 (Special).

Main Street front foot assessments set by the Wicomico County Commissioners were accepted Tuesday by George S. Johnson, supervisor of assessments. The new ligures were arrived at after protesting taxpayers in the business district submitted evidence that the new assessments were too high. Several meetings between the assessors and the county commissioners followed. The iginal figures of the asses sors ranged from $950 to $325 a front foot in the.

downtown section. The figures set by the commissioners range from $875 to $289. Mr. Johnson told the county com missioners that the assessment figures set by them would not be protested vto the State Tax Commis sion. Negro Garden Prizes Given in Chestertown CHESTERTOWN, Aug.

5 (Special). The Chestertown Gar den Club has announced the winners in a contest it has sponsored among the Negro gardeners of the town. Prizes were offered in three classes: Class No. 1 Best vegetable gar den, first, James Johnson; second, William Chatt; third, George Ring gold. Class No.

2 Best flower garden. first, Irving Hamilton; second, Mrs M. B. Simpson; third, Annie Wil liams. Class No.

3 Garden combining flowers and vegetables, first. Walter West; second, Irma Cann; third. Catherine Gillam. The committee in charge of the contest was: Mrs. F.

G. Livingjood, Mrs. E. C. Fox, William E.

Makoaky, and Mrs. John L. Jones. Mrs. Ckar Secretary Of Wicomico P-T Group SALISBURY, Md Aug.

5-(Spe cial). Mrs. Ernest C. Ckar of Mt. Hermon Road has been named act ing secretary of the Wicomico County Council of Parents and Teachers.

She will take ofSee at a meeting of the council on Sept. 20. Other officers were elected at the end of the school year. Elmer Ruaik, chairman of a com mittee on juvenile protection, was reappointed council representative to the Wicomico County War Memorial Recreational Commission. A training Institute for officers and committee chairmen will be held in the Wicomico High School in September.

were considerably surprised two postcards were returned Sloatsburg, Rockland County. N. and Harrison, Westchester County. N. approximately 30 mUes away.

Replace Lost Bridge TACOMA. Wash. (U.E). Construction has started on the $14. 000 XXX) Tacoma Narrows bridge.

The new structure replaces the bridge whicn buckled under a heavy wind In No-, vember cf 1940 and fell into Puget Sound. ANNOUNCEMENT Lost, Paund LOST Oold ti dtp. XaitUl Reward. Phone 7351 Mrs. or Mr.

P. Toofci. LOST Lady's dark-rimmed via' in diuc case Reward, rnon 2-4283. LOST Oold crosa with diamond ch in center. Valuable weddina nil.

Reward. 135 Bhloalde. lost Brown leather wallat con- tainina Mass, driver'! license. Naval nitlflriMan rard. 8 8.

card ana Identiflcatio Naval discharge oaoera. Reward. Phone 2-5198 LOST Glasses, vie. 8th and Uaioa Stf. Reward.

Phone 5-3115. LOST Collie puoot sable and white 5 inos old. in vicinity, of Ela- mere Manor. Rewa rd. Phone 3-H11.

LOST Brown ooeketbook containing wrist watch, fountain oen and several other articles, between Bowera Beach and Black Cat. Reward. Ph. 3-7042. WILL THE PERSON who found amethyst, near! and diamord oin at Braunstein's store on JuLv 71 return it to News-Journal Office and receive reward? 2 Notices A BANQUET ROOM Accommodate 26-50.

Ideal for farewell oar tie, clubs, lodxes. etc. Ryon'a Restaurant. Kin Street. ARTHRITIS.

Neuritis. Rheumatism. Treated by Latest Druaiess Method. Drualess weisht reduction. lose sounds and Inches safel-.

DR KM M. BRICK KR. D. 1103 Madison St. M3T FREE HOSTESS GIFT 11 laee tablecloth lor other stlf for havlnt a cosmetic oarty.

Invite friends, have a lot of fun. Phone 5-5954 or 4-02 1 i. MAKE THE FABRIC SHOPS YOUR SEWING HEADQUARTERS 607 MARKET STREVJT And 8 EAST 7th ST. ON AND AFTER THIS DATE I will not be responsible for any hilla unless contracted by myelf. BURTON E.

TEAOUE. 504 Eureka Richardson Park. PSORIASIS, arthritis, neurit! sinus. bursitis treated bv Physio-Thersnv. For aooolntment call Tues Sat.

between 1 snd 5 Julius Blumenthal. D- 813 west St Ph. 4-1093. SICK FOLKS are Invited to call on Dorothy Landon for body rubs. Fealthv and refreshinc.

Route 1. Bos 51. Townsend Del. TWO YOUNG MEN aolna to "See Ameilca First" lookina for another jouni man to share 20-day vacation. (Sent.i.

Drlvin and ex. nenses. Po A-997. News-Journal. WANDA HAIRDRESERS are featuring a vacation special, all wavs 30 off.

All work suoervlsed by Wanda Derr. owner and manaaer. Two shorts for your convenience. (It Market St. and 613 Wet 8th St.

WEDDING INVITATIONS Work done in five days. The verv latet. Home calls accepted Phone 5-4935. WILMINGTON STORE FIXTURE CO? moved to lartter location. 1134 Market St.

Phone 2-6055. EMPLOYMENT 5 Help Wanted Female Alert Young Women For the new Post House Restaurant at Front and Union Sts. Excellent nay. -Rood workln alxo rirls needed for our Post House in Oxford. Pa.

A only in person. Post House. Front an Union Sis. AVON PRODUCTS will train 3 women to service customers In food territories. Earn while you learn.

Pleasant profitable, permanent. Ph. 2-2507. BOOKKEEPER Knowledge of double entry bookkeeping and experienced In credit work. Apply MAESON 8 6 W.

4TH ST. CLERK Steady, reliable for general office work. Hiah school eraduate preferred. State are. experience if any.

salary desired. Box D-283. News-Jou rnal. COLORED GIRL to Co to Atlantie City for six weeks. Phone 5-9950.

i 33 Tatnall St. COUNTER GIRLS WAITRESSES For Day or Evenina Work APPLY Spic and Span Restaurant 31st and Market gts. 3-4 P. CURB OIRLS Arpy Willow Reitau-. rant.

DuPont Hlshway. But. No. IT leaves you at door. CLERK-TYPIST STENOGRAPHER Experienced Aooly in Person Or Call 5-6151.

Ext. 33S E. I. duPont deNemours 6C Co. Experimental Station EXPERIENCED of Clarmont.

Journal. WAITRESS Vicinity Box D-283. Nts- GIRL WITH KNOWLEDGE OP TYPINO. FOR GENERAL OFFK ICE twiwv. rnvwt -4j GIRL to anslt in small store.

Mo.t have driver's license and toad rrf. erenees Write Box B-7S2. News-Journal GIRL WANTED for dry cleaning slant. Must have all 'round experience. Top waxes.

Write Box B-517. r-ews-Journal. GIRL or vouna woman fwhitei for aeneral housework. Family of No rookin. live In or tmt.

S10O per Good references re's rd. Box C-273. News-Journa I. GIRL For sewlna. Apply In person.

DI SITRO TAILORS, INC HOT WEST ST. GIRLS Good positions are open for elrts with some hieh school, tralntna. These positions offer a com atarttnc salary with freaueat Increases. Burroundlnca are pleasant and there are outstanding osnortunlUea for advancement. Apply Employment OfFio 903 SHIPLEY ST.

Sec ond Floor Wtlminston. Delaware 9:30 to P. M. Noon Saturday The Diamond State Telephone Company HAIRDRESSER Kxenein salary, ataa rteeusutaunoeobere: ft- 19 HOUB3aC3LUgJt j7SZZjr cniMrea. wuxttasi Baker Employment Arencr Market 8 p.

homework and cere a ATf Pwrasaaeat SilliSaJL a. a4 am. discussed the proposed consolida- tion at length Tuesday at the first board meeting since the state of conclusions and agreements on the consolidation proposal was received from the Delaware State Board of Education. Reasons Outlined Mr. Bennett said the following details could not be solved satlsfac torily in the short time remaining before the Aug.

15 deadline: Teachers at the Delmar. high school have a contract to teach in Wicomico County and there are no other open for them at this time. If the schools are consolidated, it is necessary for the Board Education to know the name and grade of each child who will attend the Delaware school -and each child who may request transportation to another Maryland school. The possible establishments of bus routes may cause changes in present bus routes that trans-, port children to Maryland schools. Would Begin In 1949 During the- coming school year, he said, the school board will obtain necessary information so that there will be ample time to make arrange ments to close the Maryland High School at Delmar beginning with September 1949.

Consolidation of the two ueimar schools has been the topic of de bate and survey in Delmar for some time and both the Maryland and Delaware State boards of educa tion conducted lengthy studies of the proposed consolidation. SupW Pullen Made Report A report by Dr. Thomas G. Pullen, Maryland Superintendent oi Schools, was forwarded to the Del aware Board of Education, con cluding that it would be possible to consolidate if agreeable with the Delaware board. The Delaware board, In a separate report, stated that Aug.

15 was the latest possible date for a consolida tion agreement, because of tne wont necessary to prepare for handling the Maryland students in tne Delaware school. Uncle Sa ves Boy From Strangling Rescues Child of 2 Caught in Venetian Blind Cord SALISBURY, Aug. 5 (Special) A 2-year-old boy who was found hanging from a' Venetian blind cord on Sunday at his home as reported cut of danger today at the Peninsula General Hospital. The prompt action of Douglass Hall of Princess Anne, uncle of Richard Weslev Hall. was credited with sarins the boy's life.

Mr. Hall was watching the child and a cousin while the boy's parents were out "for a ride. Hearing screams, 'Mr. Hall rushed into a bedroom, discovered the child, hang-ins with his neck caught in the cord, and released him in time. It is believed he had been standing on a box of toys and slipped.

The boy's father, a former instructor in the Deal Island High School, will become principal of the Preston High Scho'l next month. Dance to End Denton Recreation Program DENTON, Aug. 5 (Special). If weather conditions are favorable, the last week of the program of Denton Recreation Association will he filled with activity, culminating in an all-day picnic at Williston Lake on Aug. 13, and a dance that evening -in the high scnooi auai- torium.

Prizes be awarded to chil dren who compete nt the Field Day Sports on Aug. 12. Rain has prevented camping trips but the bovs plan to camp at Wil liston Lake Monday night and the girls the next night. The grounds of the lake have been and sprayed in preparation. John Towse will present another movie at the high school next Wednesday evening.

Miss Elwanda Welch of the Caroline High School faculty has directed the six-weeks program, as she did last year. Roman Bentz, an Eastern Shore League baseball umpire, taught swimming at Garland Lake, as a feature of the recreation program. Smy rna SMYRNA. Aug. 5 (Spe cial).

Mrs. June Short, representing the Daughters or America, told the objects and "projects of the local lodge in a broadcast; yesterday morning from Smyrna. Ten members of the local lodge attended the breakfast Lieut. Leon Pierce, U. S.

Army, who has been' in Germany a year, has returned to this country on a 45-day furlough and has been the guest of his mother, Mrs. Bertha Pierce, and grandmother, Mrs. Edith Riggs in Smyrna. He expects to take his wife and young son back to Germany. George W.

Wright, superintendent of schools, who spent the month of July at Rehoboth Beach, has returned to, his office to make plans for the opening of the school term in September. Milford Board Pipks Principal M. A. Glasmire, Lancaster, Gets High School Post Began Education Abroad DeL, Aug. 5 (Special).

After receiving a number of applications the Mill ord Board of Education has selected from the list M. Alexander Glasmire of Lancaster; Pa as principal of the Milford High School. Mr. Glasmire, whose education began in Denmark wiiile his parents were serving In foreign mission church work, finished his elementary and secondary, education in Lancaster. Later' he did undergraduate work Elizabeth College, majoring in mathematics, and then received his masters degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

He served two-and-one-half years with the U. S. Army, and was stationed abroad with the 30th Division, known as "Old Hickory" Division. He taught in Lampeter township, and later "assumed principal of Pulton Township Schools in the Lancaster area. His wife and an infant daughter will join him in Miliord in the near future.

A superintendent of the Milford schools is still to be selected in the place of Harold Sliaterian who has accepted a position in the New Jer sey schools. Hiram G. Longaker Dies in Federalsburg FEDERALSBURG, Aug. 5 (Special). Hiram G.

Longaker, 65, well known resident of this community for the past 30 years, died early yesterday afternoon at his home following several months of ill health. Mr. who for several years was employed by Edward Nuttle and Son of this town, was born in Philadelphia, the son of the late Samuel H. and Margaret Kilb Longaker. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.

Margareite S. Long aker. Funeral services will be held at the Framptom Funeral Chapel to morrow morning at' 10:30 o'clock with the Rev. Charles N. Elderdice of Magnolia.

formerly pastor of Christ Methodist Churchy and the Rev. Frank A. Baker, pastor of Grace Methodist Church of Sails bury, formerly a pastor of Union Methodist Church of this town, officiating. Interment will take place in Hill Crest Cemetery. Friends may call at the Framp torn Chapel this evening.

Mrs. Viola Johnson MILFORD, Aug. 5. (Spe cial). Funeral services for Mrs.

Viola May Johnson, 45, formerly of Milford, who died suddenly at her home in Philadelphia, Tuesday morning, will be held in Christ Church, Milford, tomorrow, at 2 p. with thf Rev. Joseph Hinks officiating. Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Mil ford. She is survived by her husband, Horace E.

Johnson; two children. Mrs. Viola Willey, and William Pierce, both of Milford; three broth ers, Warren and Walter Sullivan of of Wisconsin, and James Sullivan of Oregon. Friends may cail at the Lofland Funeral Home tomorrow evening. Mrs.

Julia W. Ball EASTON, Md Aug. 5 (Special) Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Neavitt Methodist Church for Mrs. Julia W. Ball.

71. fwife of Daniel P. Ball who- died Sunday at the Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Besides her husband, Mrs. Ball is survived by three sons, Preston and Harry Bali of Baltimore, Alfred Ball of Neavitt, together with five grandchildren.

Mrs. Emma Rash FELTON, Aug. 5 (Special). Mrs. Emma Rash, 81, wife of Enoch Rash of Canterbury, died yesterday at her home In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter.

Miss Ethel Rash, living at home. The funeral will take place from the Berry Funeral Home at Felton tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The Rev N. C. Clough, pastor of the Methodist Church at Canter bury, will officiate.

Interment will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery at Cam-j den. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight. Thomas Wallace MTT.T.TNGTON, Md, 5 (Special) Wallace of this town, who had been in in health for some time, died Monday morn ing. He is survived by the following children: Mrs. Isabel Allcorn of Elsmere, DeL; Mrs.

Thomas Wal lace of Holly Oak, DeL; Mrs. Ethel M. O'Neal. Howard Wallace and Randolph Wallace, all of Milling-ton. Another Kent Native Is Named 1 3 To 3 -Man Md.

rmSTERTOWN. Aue. CSpecial). Another native of Kent County has been named a member of the Public Service Commission. He is John H.

Hessey, a 57-year old Baltimore lawyer and former judge, who was graduated from Washington College after receiving his earlier education in the local ehools. For the past 38 years he has been a resident of Baltimore, where was a graduate in 1913 of the University of Maryland Law School. Arthur H. Brice, a former president of the Maryland State Senate, and a resident of Betterton; is a "member of the commission. Another appointee to the three reruioHsjras'Tii? Any responsible LOAN here on "If1 1 1 13 zzgz: IX i 3 jxxvrw Strict privacy.

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