The News Journal from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 10

Ten JournalEvery Evening, Wilmington, Delaware, Monday, Auut 21, 1944 Delaware Casualties of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Finger, 2305 Harrison Street. A bombardier wbktow, with bomb- 1 Children Aid In Bond Sale 3TERN--0PEN TUESDAY 'TIL 5.30 P. M.

$25,000 Fire InLiimbcrYard 5 A A i 9 I Casualties (faHaa4 From Fa One) Looney of Mill Road and son of Mr and Mrs. James E. Looney of 53 Riddle Avenue; in France on July 13. Pfc. Leonard Jones, 20, son of Mrs.

Amanda P. Jones, 11 Justis Street, Newport: in France on Aug. 3. Pfc. James Odell Lovelace, son of Mr.

and Mrs. J. E. Lovelace of Sea-ford; In France on July 13. Lieut.

Seymour Miller Lieutenant Millar entered the Army in 1942 and in the following year entered 22 City Park Groups Join 'All Out Week' Program Helping War Twelve war bonds sold and brisk war savings stamps sales combined this morning to get under way the i squadron, based in Italy, he had been overseas about two months. received his commission and his bombardier's wings at the Big Spring, Bombardier School of the Army Air Forces. Before entering the Air Forces as an aviation cadet, Lieutenant Fin two-day war saving stamps cam- paign being held on the closing days of the "All Out Week" program by the Board of Park Commissioners! Lieutenant Finger Sergeant Looney Pfc. Jones i i ger was graduated from Friends School and Hav- stationed in Northern Ireland where he spent several furloughs with relatives there. Private Leonard Jones erford College and was a student at Yale Law School.

Pfc. Joseph Gott A member of the American Rangers. Private Gott has been slightly wound Pennsylvania Firemen Battle Ward Blaze; Hay, Coal, Feed Destroyed A $25,000 fire swept the Richards and Schrader Lumber and Coal Company yard of Ward. one mile southeast of Concordville, this morning when high winds whipped what had been a small fire out of control before firemen arrived. A total of 50,000 feet of lumber was destroyed, along with some anthracite coal, and sheds.

Some feed, baled hay, and coal, stored elsewhere in the yard, were An adjoining store, Charles Upperman's general grocery, was damaged by water to the extent of $1,000. Fire companies from Concordville, the first to arrive on the scene; Talleyville, Lenni west of Media: Feltonville, the Boothwyn and Reliance companies, both of Boothwyn and two Media companies fought the blaze, which began in the small dwelling of Joseph Lloyd on the lumber yard property. An oil stove on which Lloyd was cooking his breakfast exploded, showering burning oil all over. Lewis Schrader, one of the partners in the firm, on his way to work, noticed smoke and ran for help. Meantime, the fire had spread to an adjoining shed.

By the time the Concordville company arrived the high wind had driven the blaze out of control. In 1936 a fire destroyed the whole plant with damage of $50,000. Officers'. Training School. After he was commissioned, he was sent to the West Coast with an infantry unit.

He took part in the June invasion of France and the last letter his parents received from him was dated July 22. Lieutenant Miller is survived by his parents; his wife, the former Louise Zurkow and at one time A Luxurious Bedroom At a Low Price 5-PC. MODERJV BEDROOM OUTFIT WITH BEDBUG ed in France and is now being hospitalized. Private Gott attended St. Peter's School in New Castle and was employed by the Pusey Jones Corporation shipyard before being inducted into the Army in January, 1942.

He received training at Camp San Luis Obispo in California, Camp Rucker, and Camp Glorify your bedroom for a mere $79 with this suite. Diamond grain walnut finished hardwood, 5 pieces, dresser with plate glass mirror. Chest with 4 deep and roomy drawers, full size bed plus a genuine coil spring and an "Honorbilt" mattress. Lieutenant Miller Private Jones, wounded, is the second casualty among the four sons of Mrs. Jones in the armed service.

His brother. Pfc. Clayton Jones, was killed in Italy in April. Private Jones was serving in the Engineer Corps, and had been sent overseas in April, after training at Camp Blanding, Camp Forrest, and Camp Phillips, Kan. He attended No.

9 school, and was employed at Dravo. Another brother, Pfc. Joseph E. Jones, is in Texas with a mail unit, and the oldest brother, Theodore R. Jones, left today to enter the service.

Their father, Sumner Jones, died last July. Pfc. James Lovelace Mr. and Mrs. Lovelace of Seaford have received word that their son, Private Lovelace, is hospitalized in England.

Private Lovelace, who attended Seaford High School, and who is well known there, entered the service in November, 1943. After a period of training at Camp McClel-lan, he w-as sent abroad and participated In the initial landings in Normandy. He is a member of an infantry unit and saw considerable action before being wounded. In the 22 Wilmington parks. Spurred on by a goal to sell at least the equivalent of one $25 war bond from war saving stamp sales, children stamp sellers at Price Run and Delamore Parks have entered themselves in competition with one another.

At Delamore Park a band concert will be given by the Polish Pulaski Band. Tomorrow night a concert will be given at Price Run by the Polish-American Band as features of the competition. The concerts will be held at 8 p. m. Sales at noon today in war bonds stood as follows: Price Run, West Street, 3, and Thirtieth Street, 2.

All the 22 parks have been decorated in patriotic colors and booths erected by the children. Miss Jennie M. Weaver, park recreational supervisor, said today that the parks are expected to exceed its quotas by selling at least $300 in bonds and stamps during the two-day drive. "The enthusiasm with the children have put into the campaign i3 remarkable she said, all special events have been undertaken by the children." The program at the 22 parks tomorrow afternoon is as follows: Browntown: Baby show, patriotic songs. Clayton: Treasure hunt, patriotic songs.

Coyne: Playground party, music, patriotic song s. Deiamore: Music day, recordings and radio. Eastlake: Softball, foot-bail formations, patriotic songs. Eden: Pet ahow. Kirkwood: Costume parade, party, patriotic songs.

Liberty: Playground party, patriotic aongs. Lincoln: Junior softball games, patriotic songs. Madison: Relays, patriotic songs. Pine: Continuation of talent show, patriotic songs. Price Run: Toy shosr.

patriotic songs. Stapler: Bicycle races, patriotic sones Thirtieth Street: Costume partv, patriotic songs. Handcraft, patriotic songs. Woodlawn: Baby show, patriotic songs. West: Roller skating, patriotic songs.

Decatur: Handcraft, patriotic aonss. a school teacher in Dover; two brothers, Warrant Officer j. Howard A. Miller, attached to the judge advocate's office; Richard Miller of Wilmington, and one sister, Rosalie Goldman, whose husband is a major with the American army in Africa. onnnmEiri 7TH Pfc.

Gott Br OTn L-wl DEL. I Mail Substation Opens Substation No. 7 of the Wilmington postoffice was opened for business today in the store of Miss Helen Wykpisz, 800 Spruce Street, Postmaster James J. Cahill announced. Money orders, parcel post, and stamps will be sold.

Butner, N. before going overseas. Sergt. Robert Looney Sergeant Looney Ls now in a hospital in England recovering from his wounds. A note written by a friend said that he is only slightly wounded.

He attended St. Ann's School here and, before going into the Army in March, 1941, was employed by the Joseph Bancroft and Sons Company. Before going overseas last December, Sergeant Looney had received training at Fort Jackson, S. Fort Leonard Wood, and Camp Forrest. Tenn.

After going overseas he was first ueuienanc aimer, was married in November, 1341, attended the University of Delaware and is a graduate of Swarthmore College. At the time he entered the service he was associated with Miller Bros, furniture store, Wilmington. Pfc. Charles C. Bailey Private Bailey was inducted into the service in March, 1943, and was sent overseas six months later.

He was in the infantry. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by a half-brother, Walter Oliphant of Millsboro. Lieutenant Finger, 23, is the son 1 1 something about Heald: Horse shoe tournament, patriotic congs. Scott: Handcraft exhibit, patriotic songs. Townsend: Handcraft, patriotic songs.

Walnut: Junior volleyball, patriotic songs. Terry Arrives to Tour Military Installations Thomas A. Terry, commanding general of the Second Service Command, Governors Island, N. today arrived at New Castle Army Air Base for an inspection tour of Fort Miles and Fort DuPont. The party later flew to Georgetown Naval Auxiliary Air Station and from there drove to Fort Miles.

The general is then scheduled to inspect Fort DuPont tomorrow morning. it 1 i A i If i 4 vWSf THERE'S something about a Wac With her fresh, cool poise, her air of quiet confidence. Her gallantry and her spirit. Her way of getting things done, quickly and without fuss. Her pride in her vital Army job.

And in the Women's Army Corps There's something about a Wac that makes you want to stand up and cheer! The way the soldiers did when the Wacs came down the gangplank in Australia. The way Generals do with cables that say i nything can happen to your business or to you. Jobs can and do end. How would you carry on financially? Rely on the government? Turn to relatives and friends? Or calmly draw the money you needed from a bank account? The latter is the American way of providing for emergencies. Make it your way.

Start a thrift account at this bank, now. Injured Vet Killed After Flight to U. S. NEW YORK, Aug. 21 UP).

A 23-year-old veteran of the Normandy invasion died yesterday victim of an automobile accident on a quiet road in Long Island. He was Private Virgil T. Peavler of near Mooreland, Ind. Just 30 hours earlier he had been returned to this country by ambulance plane to recuperate at a Long Island hospital from injuries received in a motorcycle crash near Cherbourg. The veteran was strolling near the hospital when an automobile struck him.

Police said the driver failed to stop. Cow Has Triplets ROSEAU. Minn. (U.P). A cow owned by Mrs.

Elsie Foley has borne seven calves in two and one-half years. The latest offspring are triplets. All of the seven calves are living and of normal size. "Send more Wacs!" ARTISANS' SAVINGS BANK 1 IHsh I Receiving radb messages from combat planes i Wilmington Delaware an JJanmnfe Jipmmmm Recording the return Jx 3lf of wounded men Mrf) mmM Good jiD VIA 1'- H- 'i TT16 1 II II ll ll -W' i2f WOMBNS ARMY CORPS 'SvvSt 1 FoR FVLL MFORMATIOK about th Women's Army Corp, go to your fV nearest U.S. Army Recruiting Station.

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