The Hopewell Herald from Hopewell, New Jersey • Page 1

HOPEWELL rjca-fcjj GETS INTO THE HOME, WHERE CIRCULATION COUNTS THE HOPEWELL VOLUME SIXTY-SEVEN No. 33. HOPEWELL, N. WEDNESDAY, fL XH 3. 1942.

Price Five Cents HERALD BOROUGH, TOWNSHIP BOROUGH TAX RATE STANDS Brief, Impressive Ceremonies Nark Memorial Day Hopewell Responds 100 Per Cent, to Blackout Congressional Leaders Test Staged Here Successfully Complete Darkness Envelops Borough Co-operation of Resident and Admirable Calm Prevails Duties Performed Methodically III US0 DRIVE ORGANIZATIONS DRIVE iH LOCAL AREA DEFINITE PROGRAM TO BE ANNOUNCED MISS MARY Q. DAVIS WILL ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS Hopewell Borougu and Hopewe'1 Township are en'ertntr ico t--vb. Service Organizations "942 War Ftutd Campaign Jor which start ed May li and las: until July 4 Samuel K. Hunt is chairman of the drive in the two districts, with Miss Mary M. Hoi cose be, secretary; Miss Mary Q.

Davis, treasurer, and Vincent P. Savidge. in charge of publicity. Contributions may be forwarded to Miss Davis at any, time, and a definite pro gram wiu be announced in nest week's Herald. USO came into existence last year to serve the soldiers, sailors, and marines as well as women workers in vital war industries in overburdened communities.

The mothers and fathers and wives and sweethearts of the men in that the tionoJ, welfare and social needs of the men in service be tieL The President. tne secretary of ar, the Secretary of wavy and the Federal Security Agency Administrator requested USO to take over this important phase of the na tional effort. Six national agencies, representing the three principal religious faiths of the nation which gave similar services during World War have united to make possible the USO program. These national agencies are: The Young Men's Christian Associations. the National Catholic Community Ser vice, The Salvation Army, the Young! Women's Christian Associations, the! Jewish Welfare Board, and the National Travelers Aid Association- USO itself plans, finances, and supervises alt operations conducted under its name; both from national headquarters and through local USO commit tees.

It relies on its six member agen- ci 6ta staff and operate its clubs in tint It- Organization Meetings PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SEWING CIRCLE June 10, luncheon at 1:00, business meeting at 2:30 p. m. Luncheon corn- Mrs. S. E.

Little, Mrs. Ken- nett Wyckoff, Mrs. Samuel K. HnnL Mrs. T.

A. Pierson, Mrs. Ed mund Schanck, Mrs- James Mooney, Mrs. Edward Horaaan, Mrs. Admin Smith, Mrs.

J. Howard Bilts, Mrs. William E. Piggott and Mrs. John Lawyer.

MERCER GRANGE Today Mercer Grange entertains Mercer County Pomona Grange. No. 5. in the Calvary Baptist church base ment There will be afternoon evening sessions. The regular meeting of June 10 win not oe held, but on June 24 a regular session is scheduled, with a speaker from the State Police to be introduced.

MARSHALL'S CORNER COMMUNITY CLUB The club will hold a covered-dish supper Friday evening. June 5, at cioce. Bring your own dishes and silverware. HAZEL LAHASON. Sec': LADIES' FIRE AUXILIARY The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Hope-; well Fire Department win bold the! regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening, June 4, at p.

in firemen's headquarters. Refreshments and entertainment LILY M. FANCOAST, Secy WOMEN'S METHODIST SOCIETY The Women's Society of the Metr.o- dist cburch will meet in the church oi Thursday evening, June 4, at 7:30. JENNIE HOLCOMBE. Secy Actual fmg Demonstration Here June 9 Miss Kathryn Franci- Mercer county home demonstration -gent will give demonstration of actual canning' Tuesday, June 9, at 1 p.

in the Borough Hall. Her services are much demand and everyone is welcome' and urged to be present since canning during the present war emergency isaj vital necessity. AS ANNOUNCED ON MAY 6 LOCAL RATE SHOWS DECREASE OF EIGHT POINTS Hopewell Borough's 1912 tax rate of (3.75, a decrease of eight points and uci until uiree etts ago, 111 prevail, following receipt of official figures on railroad taxes from the State Tax De partment. The announcement made last Wednesday by Orlo S. Hat- ton, secretary of the Mercer County Board of By coincidence, the day Hatton announced the figures on May 6, Gover nor Charles Edison signed a legislative bill postponing for several weeks the date the State had to certify to the county tax boards the apportionment of railroad taxes.

Based on Hatton's figures -at that time, most of the communities In the county proceeded with preparation of their 1942 tax bills. It so happened that Hatton's figures, as certified ati that time, show little differences no materia difference at least from the official figures submit red stzte last week. The rate at Pennington is $4.14, down three points, and Hopewell township's is $3.59, up five. Library Notes The library trustees held -their reg ular monthly meeting in the Library reading room last evening. At this time Miss Weart, the librarian, gave the following report for the month of May: During The month 6o2 people visited the library and 110 lingered to read and study.

The circulation for the month was 364 works of adult fiction, juvenile boots, 231 volumes of non- fiction, 146 periodicals and 3 clippings and pamphlets, making a total output; of 1.563 for the month. Eleven 9 borrowers' cards were issued and books were added. The new two-ceot-alay boots fort this week are: by Bachel Field, a charming and heart warming love story, which combines the past with the present in beautiful prose, and TToung Widow by Clarissa Coshman, the story of the young widow whose life became complicated because of her youth and beauty. Among other new books are, "It's a Far Cry, an Autobiography," by Robt-W. Winston, which is not only the life of Judge Winston but a fine presentation of the many-sided aspects of Southern life over three-quarters of a century, and "Picnic Adventures," edited by Elizabeth Gilman, a collection of exciting and gay adventures at picnics.

The little tots will enjoy "Tony and Toinerte in the Tropics, by Harris. The book is nicely illustrated and de scribes a visit to the neighbors South. Meetings of Old School Baptist Asso. Continued Tomorrow will see the continuation1 of the Delaware River Old School Baptist Association at the Old School Baptist meeting house. The event.

hich annually draws elders and church members from the Eastern Dis trict, began this morning and will end lhursday afternoon. Services will be held at the meeting house this evenina. at 8 cloct. Sunday. Elder A.

H. Bellows, of New York, will coaduct the morning ser- 5 here in the absence of Elder W. Vaughn, wbo will be at the Salem Uid school Baptist church, rniiaoei-phia, on that day. There are manv ministers attending i the association, most of whom cor from the states of North Carolina. ginia.

New York and New Jersey. Memorial Day Brings Torrid Weather With the mercury hitting 94 here Memorial Day, a mark within one degree of the record, Hopewell residents experienced a real summer day. timing was a popular pleasure while others sought the cool of their porches and shady spots. Elmer Van Dyke A Hospital Patient Elmer Van Dyke, of Broad street is a sltKhtly improred condition at McKinley Hospital, Trenton. He was taken seriously ill last Saturday when be was rushed to the hospital, although tie ftas been in impaired health for some time.

a in Ideal Weather Makes Possible Fine Showing of Parade Clergy of All Denominations March iwo Bands Furnish Music ire Department, Defense Council, Scouts Prominently Identified Brevity and impress! recess marked the Memorial Day parade here on Sat urday. Since war conditions beld the size of the parade down to almost the minimum. tbe critical time through which the country is passing was ex emplified in every move or the participants and the celebration in general. Weather conditions were conducive to a creditable showing and this year's parade will be remembered as one of the best in local holiday observances. The committees and those in the parade were sincere and painstaking in their efforts, and their preparedness resulted in a parade about which everyone is mo- favorably.

On of the outstanding features the presence of he local clergy, all de nominations being represented body. This in itself help bring out the seriousness of this year's evei The Parent-Teacher Association and St. Alphousus' Social Club had floats of worthy mention. The Red Cross marched and music was provided most fitting manner by the Pennington Road Fire Department Band and the Blaweobure Band. Others in the line of march included Boy Scouts from St.

Michael's Or phanage, Borough Boy Scouts (two troops), three troops of local Girl Scouts, Bla wen burg Boy Scouts, school children. Hopewell Fire Depart ment, which this year made usually fine appearance; Ladies' Aux iliary of the fire department, veterans of wars and various the Defense ConnciL This latter de partment was a most important part of the parade. The march started exactly was conducted orderly and with de spatch, proving that the officials had a thorough knowledge of how to conduct an event of of such local importance. Included in the route of the parade were stops at Highland cemetery, where Rev. N.

Vance Johnston, pastor of the Calvary Baptist cburch. offered prayers; St. Alphonsus' church cemetery, where Rev. Thompson, pastor, of fered devotions: Hopewell monument Rev. Raynor, Methodist pastor; St Michael's Orphanage.

Rev. Kerr, of the orphanage, and Old School Baptist churchyard. Rev. Ginter. Presbyterian church pastor.

The children in the parade showed increased enthusiasm over their doable portions of ice cream, and participants and spectators alike finished the da; celebration with a genuine feeling of satisfaction over the completion of patriotic duty. Central High School Commencement June 18 "The Preservation of American Democracy, will be the theme of the commencement program for Central high school which will he beld Jane IS. Speakers cboseo from the senior class by faculty vote are Vivian Brnno, Muriel Caffee, Charles Bryan and Thomas Oakley. Muriel Caffee, the introductory speaker. has chosen as her topic, "World War Number Two." She will discnss conditions leading up to the second World War and this country's involvement- Vivian Bruno will cuss the contrast between democratic and totalitarian ways of life, while Charles Bryan theme will be the part each civilian can play in the war.

Thomas Oakley, the concluding speaker, will discuss probable post war conditions. The speakers are being coached by members of the English department. Mrs. Skillman to Report On Spring Convention The Roundabout Club will hold their regular monthly business meeting at the home of Miss Melva Fowler, on Friday afternoon, at 2:30. The club president, Mrs.

SkiUman, will preside! and give her report of the Spring convention of the New Jersey Federation of Women's Clubs at Atlantic City. Officers and department chairmen of the club will also give their reports of the year's work. The transportation committee will expect those desiring to go to be at the Library by 2:15 p. m. Aware of Situation Between Lewis and Farmers Herbert W.

Voorbiies, president of Free warmers, declared today following a survey of Congress made by his organization with regard to the at tempt of Jobs L. Lewis to organize the larmers id the New lork milk-shed. "We have frequently stated and I would like to reiterate again that the farmer has no dispute with organized labor." Mr. Voorhees said. "We have found in our survey of both the House and the Senate that our legislators are keenly aware of the situation and are gathering al the material available.

Congressman Clarence E. Hancock Of New York, in a statement to Free Farmers, said: 'The newspaper ac counts regarding the efforts of the bnited Mine Workers to enroll milk producers in their membership Is startling and interesting news. I am a firm oeuever tne co-operative movement but I can't imagine any substantial number of independent dairymen vol untarily giving power over them to John L. Lewis and paying tribute him in hard-earned money. "The farmer is a producer and the owner of his business and capital.

He is a manager and an employer rather than an employee and I do not see what be has in common with mine workers. There is nothing now in the law to prevent farmers from joining Mr. Lewis' organization if they so desire, but I have too much confidence in the good sense and the independent spirit of farmers in our part of the country to believe that the ambitious attempt of Mr. Lewis to dominate the dairy industry will ever succeed. 1 have strong and convincing evi dence of this in the letters I have received from Central New York farmers and their wives." Clear the Tracks Buy Coal Now Howard Gray, acting director of Solid Fuels Coordination, has asked the public to stock coal now but not to d.

This advice comes while the drive from April to July 1 to move 25, 000,000 tons of coal is in progress. is said that bituminous coal is the product which authorities are anxious to see stocked. There plenty of coal in the ground and power to mine it, the chief problem being to get the coal to the consumer. Part of Governor Edison's recent proclamation is as follows: "By mid-summer many of the fac tories now under construction to be useo for war production purposes will be completed. This fact combined th the shortage offreight can barges, trucks and other conveyances will make the problem of coal for civilian use serious." Winners of Sour land Mt.

Club Shoot Named The Sourland Mountain Spon Club ar Bond shoot held May 30 was popular and well attended. The winners were: First prize, Amos Twining, Momsville, bona; secono nrize Aneelo Ercol. Beverlv. 525 bond; third prize, John Dersi, Hopewell $5-00 stamps; fourth prize. Alvah Voorhees, HoDewell.

a stamps: nrth prize, Lewis Pulkowski, Bingoes, So stamps; sixth nrize. Louis Fariione. Trenton, $5 stamps; seventh pri2e, Miss Patricia Lobdell. Trenton, stamps; eigntn orize. M.

Coo can. Newark. SI stamps: ninth prize, Frank Mbran, Newark, $1 stamps; tenth prize, J. Henniche, Newark, $1 stamps. The indues were: Charles Burton.

Russell Servis, Marie Bellis and Lester Van Dyke. Arkansas At one time there was confusion to which was the proper pro nunciation of the word Arkansas, and to settle this dispute the general assembly of 1881 appointed a committee to ascertain the correct manner. This they determined to be Ar- kan-saw. PAT BAT WAR ft BOND DAT Extra Supply of Sugar For Canning Possible Stare Director the Office of Pric bulletin outlining for houseaiv the procedure- for seennnz extra allotments or sugar for home catting purposes. Amendment No.

1 to the Suar Rationing Regulations, Kerney's bulletin explained, permits any person who registered for a War Ratios Book to ob tain a pound of sugar for each four Quarts of finished canned fruit. one pound a year for preparing pre serves, jams, jellies or fruit butters. This sugar, it was pointed out, is in addition to the sugar purchased in the regular way with ration stamps. Applications eura sugar for canning, the bulletin states, must be filed with local rationing boards. "In so local boards are directed, "shall the individual or family necessary to can the quantity of fruit which the Board deems to be reasonable giving due consideration to the period within which the fruit will be consumed-" allowed in accordance with the" new amendment, the states, shall be used only the Quantities, during the period and for the purpose for which it was allowed.

Applicants who receive extra sugar tor canning and do not use up all during the specified period are vised to notify the local rationicg board to that effect within 30 days alter the expiration of the period foi which the sugar was granted. The local boards will then remove radon stamps from the family's ration books for the amount ot sugar left over. Tire and Tube Quotas For June Show Decrease Tire and tube quotas for June show an average decrease from May quotas of approximately 12 per cent, in passenger tires, retreads and tubes, and a reduction of about per cent, in the truck, bus, and farm tractor sizes, according to an announcement by James Kerney. State Director of the office of Price Administration- The re duction was attributed by rationing of ficials to tne aetermination of the Gov ernment to conserve existing rubber! stocks for essentia! war needs. The State quotas of tires and tube; to be distributed to eligible persons by local rationing boards during June.

are as follows: For passenger vehicles and motor- cycles: 1,560 new tires. 26,531 recapped tires, and 14- tcbss. For trucks, buses, farm tractors implements: 7,265 new tires, 10.04 re-' capped tires, and S.voa tubes. May quotas allotted New Jerse: were 1,788 cew passenger tires. 31.825 passenger retreads.

16.711 passenger tubes, 7.340 truck and bus tires. 11.430 truck and bus retreads, and 1 truck and bus tubes. Benson Graduates from Army School Lieutenant Albert H. Benson, hus band of Mrs. Alice M.

Benson, of 9 Vi'-si Droad street, is among the select-. ed list graduates trom the armored school tne I Army at Fort Knox LjenuiPt-az: Benson was a member the first class in the history the school to complete the 90-day ainine. He entered tbe service in February. 1941. Lieutenant and Mrs.

Bensoo spent fen- days City recently. rr.s T-ray furlough. Lieutenant Berson will be commis sioned as a radio maintenance officer Fort Dix, upon his return to Mountain Christian Church News The regular services of the Hope-, well Mountain Christian church will be held on Sunday, June 7, at 11 a. m. The pastor.

Rev. Edward M. Hamilton. will deliver the sermon- Sunday; school will follow immediately, unoer the direction of John S. Thornton, su perintendent.

a recent business meeting the. church decided not to hold the annual i Harvest home this year because uf the present war energency. Mo: state- blackout was most successfully staged here, with residents remaining calm and officials proceeding with their auues in a most efficient manner. The "raid on" (red) signal was received here at 10:10 p. m.

and the "all clear" came nearly ten minutes before eleven. Only a few short seconds elapsed from the time the red signal came before the fire siren and chorea bells were heard, the soundings acd the stationing of all officials having been completed through the medium of telephonic warning. One or two nearby owes flip or borough fire house sirens could be heard sounding the warning. As far as extinguishing lights was concerned it appeared to be a 19 per cent, cooperation. Hopewell was really black, and if there were any smalt house lights visible when the blackout started civilian defense workers had occupants of the places put them out without any difficulty.

The usual sounds a town like Hopewell were stilled as darkness descended. Residents, who had been npdfied only that a blackout would be held some Time during the week of May 31 io June 6. reacted perfectly and Ln unison. Lights were turned off and in many cases curtains were also drawn. Everything worked out beautifully- here and the practice was all that officials bad hoped for.

The work of air-raid wardens, reserve police, first-aid and all other branches of Hopewell's civilian defense organization was admirable was regarded- a ate period May 3 4-H Victory Clubs Exhibit Next Saturday The Hopewell 4-H Victory Club's ei- mbu of pigs, calves, horses, goats, rabbits, pigeons, chickens, vegetables. and flowers will be held Saturday. June 6, from 1 to 4 o'clock in the afternoon at the Hopewell grammar school playground Hopewell 4-H Victory C3ub, which is made up of members of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades at the local grammar school. The eitib tra-ch was started by Joseph B. Turpin, clnb agent, and Paul C.

Sn-ker. faculty advisor, has been progressing steadily on various projects since its organization eariy in the spring. The boys now feel that the? would like to show others what they have aecomptisied-It is hoped ths; tae people of Hopewell win ram o-: to se tie exhibit, thereby eeaurs.g:z: lie boys their very worthw'-ii den tools, win rrs-Tec -c the outstanding sach project- The prizes ha bes do ited by T. F. Kt-ec Sen.

J. C. Van aren and Rorer's Hircware The boys oi zh cub be on band to 5ho" their project 3re Joseph Graham Holesa. Richard Emt-Pa; Laird. David Lslrd.

George Kinz. Joseph D'Agostino. Maimi Bresetizer Dav.c Joseph Leoncavala. David Lowe. Albert Rathousky.

Mike Rovelio. Gerald Laird. Robert Temple. Kalph Barry. John Cutter.

Billy Pessei. Joseph Richard Waldron, Donald AKen. Jack Lang. Francis Steilitano. Jack VanArsdate.

A-bert Lfwt? and Gonre Spencer. Miss Janet Hill Receives Degree at Larson ss Janet nurd Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hervey Hill, of Hamilton ue. received an Associate Sci ence degree from Larson Junior Col lege, New Haven.

on Monday. Miss Hill was graduated from the George School in June, 1940, and ma triculated at Larson the following September. At Larson she was corre sponding secretary of her class and art editor of the Yearbook. Miss Hill has been active in the dramatic swimming, riding and glee clubs and has served on many active committees. She has completed the medical secretarial course-.