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VOL. 100--NO. 7 DENTON, MARYLAND, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1945 PRICE THREE CENTS Louis Hammer Dies From Trash Burns Louis C. Hammer, 56, operator of a store and service station at Ridge- 'ly, was found burned to death Saturday morning- between his home and the place where he was accustomed to burn trash. All his clothing had been destroyed and only the sho.es remained on his body.

Sheriff Saulsbury Sparks, of Denton, said it is believed the man, who lived alone, had heen burning trash and his clothing became ignited. The body was discovered by a bus driver who notified Frank Lane, a neighbor. Mr. Hammer is survived by a brother, John J. Hammer, near Ridgely; two sisters, Mrs.

Roy Schofield, of Sandtown, and Mrs. Joseph Kirsh, Centreville. Funeral services were held at the J. Virgil Moore Funeral Home in Denton Monday at 2 p. m.

The Rev. Francis J. Hensel, pastor of St. Benedict's Catholic Church, officiated. Interment was made in Holy Cross cemetery.

Hillsboro P. E. Church Memorial Service St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Hillsboro was open last Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock for Evening Prayer and a service commemorating the rectorship of the Rev. George Francis Beaven, the influence of which has lived in the hearts of the people through the years since his death in 1909.

The Rt. Rev. Bishop of the Anniversary Service At Thawley's Eighth War Bond Drive Now Going On V. Edwin linger, of Federalsburg, chairman of the eighth war bond campaign in Caioline county, announced Tuesday, plans to attain or exceed the quota of $450,000 assigned to this county. The campaign, which opened October 29, will close December Caroline county investors asked to purchase bonds to 8.

are the An anniversary celebration will be held in Thawley's Chapel, a Methodist Church of Ridgely Charge, on Sunday, 'November 4, to honor the memory of those who established this church in Tuckahoe Neck 80 years ago. The program for the day will open with a morning service at 11 E. Parker, will preach, his sermon of a Kingdom." At 2:30 p. m. a song service will be conducted by the Rev.

T. J. Turkington, of Grace Church, Denton, and the Rev. R. M.

Greene, of Dover, will deliver the sermon. In the evening at 7:30, the Rev. Essell P. Thomas, superintendent of the Eas- o'clock when the pastor, the Rev. ton distiict, will be the speaker.

County Registrants Inducted In October William McClellanJ, Diocese, made the memorial address; the Rev. Thomas Donaldson, of Centreville, took the office, with White, Dean the Very Rev. John of the Cathedral, and the Rev. Carl E. Range, of Christ Church, Denton, taking part.

The choir of Christ Church rendered the music. Restored, refreshed and fittingly adorned for the occasion under the supervision of the Rev. Mr. Range, the old church was a shrine of true beauty last Sunday. One of the early churches in St.

John's Parish, St. Paul's was consecrated in 1858, the corner stone having been laid in 1853. The first rector was Rev. Robert Goldsborough who was followed in 1857 by the Rev. George Francis Beaven, a native of Charles county, Maryland, who passed the half-century mark in service to Hillsboro and Caroline county.

Following the memorial service on Sunday, the clergy, the choir and a group of the congregation from out of town were entertained at a buffet, supper at the home of Mr. Wm. Arthur Holt and his sisters, Misses Virginia Waters and Ethel Seth Holt, of Hillsboro, who are grandchildren of the reverend "Parson" Beaven. Other descendants present for the memorial celebration were Miss Lula V. Beaven and Milton W.

Beaven, grandchildren; Jean, Margaret and Philip Hendley Beaven, great grandchildren; William Hendley Beaven, great great grandson. Marydel Man Heads Cooperative Group The annual dinner meeting of G'oldsboro Interstate Milk Producers' Cooperative was held at Goldsboro for the election of officers and the discussion of problems of the dairy Industry. The new officerss are: President, Isaac Thomas, Marydel; vice-president, Harold K. Shults, Henderson; secretary and treasurer, Carlton Smith, Goldsboro. Louis Antal was elected delegate to the annual Interstate Milk Producers' meeting in Philadelphia November 26 and 27.

H. K. Shults was named as the alternate delegate. The principal speakers were Floyd J. Arnold, of the University of Maryland, who discussed economical production of milk in the post-war period, and A.

R. Marvel, of Easton, a director of the organization, who discussed the group's activities in the reconversion period. Francis M. Rogers, of Denton, agricultural agent of Caroline county, served as toastmaster. White: Kenneth R.

Blades, Secretary. Marvin L. Brown, Denton. Thomas H. Webb, Federalsburg.

James T. Jester, Choptank. Ralph J. Collins, Preston. Clarence T.

Hignutt Federalsburg. Raymond E. Gurtler, Denton. John H. Pollard, Ridgely.

David Smith, Ridgely. Shelton H. Shulties, Greensboro. Robert K. Bowman, Ridgely.

Colored: Albert D. Hubbard, Preston. Bennie Byris, Ridgely. Enlisted Men (White): Mordell Semans Greensboro. Willard T.

Knotts, Denton. James T. English, Federalsburg. James C. Kinnamon Goldsboro.

Mary Zeigler Wins Leadership Prize Mary Zeigler, of Denton, winner of a leadership contest providing a $10 prize, represents Caroline County in the list of state contest winners announced last Saturday at 4-H Achievement Day at University of Maryland at College Park. A 4-H Club member for 11 years, Mary, now 21, has done a great deal of sewing, cooking, and canning in her projects. A cake mixed by Mary took the sweepstakes prize for the state, and she has taken canning and clothing prizes at several county fairs. A student of home economics in Drexel Institute, she has spent summer vacations as a 4-H camp advisor. Freeing Of Shoes Greeted Calmly Here After two and a half-years of shoe rationing calmness Wednesday greeted the removal of such restrictions with only moderate buying activity.

Back Home County Firemen's Meeting Postponed A meeting of the Caroline Countj Volunteer Firemen's Association, scheduled for Friday at Ridgely, has been postponed until Nov. 9, in order not to conflict with the meeting of the Delmarva Volunteer Firemen's Association, at Federalsburg, on the same date. Pfc. Samuel E. Anthony has returned to Camp George G.

Meade after spending 45 days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Anthony, of Greensboro. This was hid first visit home since he was inducted in the army July 15, 1942.

Pfc. Anthony had spent 32 months overseas, taking part in the North African campaign, Sicil and Italy. He wears the Good Conduct Medal and two Battle Stars. He was in the Quartermaster Division of the Fifth Army. O'Conor Names Sen.

CroninToRoadGroup Governor Herbert R. O'Conor has designated a new Maryland Roadside Council to seek the protection and beautification of the existing and future roadways of the State. Membership on the Council includes representatives of the State Roads Commission, Automobile Club of Maryland, the Petroleum Industry, the Commission of Post-War Reconstruction and Development, the Association of County Commissioners of the Eastern and Western Shores and members of the Farm Bureau and Grange. Named by Governor O'Conor Were J. Wilmer Cronin, Chairman, Aberdeen; Mrs.

Gideon N. Stieff, Baltimore; Palmer R. Nickerson, Baltimore; Robert M. Reindollar, Baltimore; Mrs. Hall Hammond, Baltimore county; Mrs.

Gladys Wimerc, Westminster; Mrs. Emil Crockin, Baltimore; Mrs. Walter E. Kriel, Hampstead; Henry Morton, Baltimore; Mrs. Victor Frenkil, Baltimore; Henry L.

Andrew, Easton; Lacy Shaw, Colesville; H. S. Leverton, Chestertown; Edward F. Holter, Mid dletown, and Payton S. Cochran, Baltimore.

Reindollar Named State Roads Head Robert M. Reindollar, Assistant Chief of the State Roads Commission for the past 16 years, yesterday assumed the Chairmanship of the Commission, to which post he was named last week by Governor Herbert R. O'Conor. He succeeds Ma- jor'Ezra B. Whitman, who leaves because of ill health, after a service of years.

A "career man" in roadbuilding operations, Mr. Reindollar has been connected with the State Roads Commission for thirty-three years and has filled successive positions from that of office boy to his present post as Assistant Chief Engineer. "The appointment of Mr. Reindollar is made solely on the basis of his demonstrated ability and experience in the roadbuilding field," Governor O'Conor said. "I consider him the best qualified man available for the appointment.

In addition, he has a thorough knowledge of our State Highway Program and, as a consequence, there will be no interruption in carrying forward the various projects already determined upon. "We now have immediately ahead of us largest roadbuilding program ever to be undertaken in our State. Mr. Reindollar is familiar with all the details and, in fact, has played a large part in outlining the various projects. He is also well known to every member of the State Roads Commission organization and I am confident will secure the utmost cooperation throughout the various districts of the state.

"I am determined to give the of Maryland the most extensive sjstem of roads that can be constructed. Mr. Reindollar will have my 100 per cent backing in carrying oul this program in an instensive manner." amount of $36,000, individually, the sum of $150,000 in bonds, which pay nearly three per cent at the expiration of ten years. The sum of $90,000 has been apportioned to corporations. Jerome Framptom Jr.

has been named district chairman at Federalsburg, to which a goal of $135,000 has been assigned. Denton has the same quota as Federalsburg, $135,000. The name of the district chairman will be announced later. The campaign for bond sales of $45,000 in Greensboro will be led by T. Clayton Horsey, cashier of the Caroline County Bank.

Max Chambers will direct a campaign for a li.ve amount in Preston. The same quota, $31,500, has been assigned to Hillsboro and to Ridgely, with Clarence J. Kern as the chairman of the Hillsboro district. The name of the Ridgely chairman will be announced later. The sum of $13,500 was apportion- e'd to G'nldsboro, where J.

Frank Lane will serve as local chairman, and a like sum was apportioned to Marydel, with J. Tyson Heather as local chairman. Mr. Unger served as chairman ot the seventh war bond campaign, in which Caroline county exceeded it? quota. Women's Clubs To Meet At Hurlock The forty-seventh semi-annual meeting of the Eastern Shore District of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs will be held on November 8, in Hurlock, at the Hurlock Theatre, with the District President, Mrs.

Thomas W. Fleming, presiding. The morning session will be devoted to routine business, including reports of officers, several department chairmen, and others. Among the guests at the meeting will be Mrs. John C.

Shaw, President- Director of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs, Mrs. Homer L. Twigg, of Hampstead, President of the First District and Mrs. Harry L. Harcum, Past-president of the Maryland Federation of Women's Clubs.

The afternoon session will consist of a musical program arranged bj the Cambridge Woman's Club. Mr. Henry Williams, baritone, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. George N. Jones, will render a group of songs.

Following the musical program the guest speaker of the day, Captain Lucian L. Powell, a chaplain in the United States Army, who has recently returned from Europe, will Veterans' Information Center Is Established At Local Board Office Designation of Selective Service Local Board No. 1 as an official Veterans Information Center of the United States Government was announced by Dr. M. A.

Brackett, Chairman of the Board, this week. The Board is located at Main and Third streets, Denton, Md. The new Veterans Center has been officially named by the Retraining and Reemployment Administration which is charged by law with the coordination of U. S. Government agencies serving veterans.

The Board's location as a Veterans Information Center is intensified by a colorful poster bearing a large reproduction of the gold discharge emblem. "Our local board has inducted a large number of men into the Armed Forces during the last five said Chairman Brackett. "Now we are ready to assist these same men in reestablishing themselves in civilian life if they want and need our assist- has provided many ance. "Congress rights, privileges, and benefits for ex- service men and women. These rights and benefits are provided by many different laws and are administered by a number of different Government agencies.

It is the purpose of our Veterans Information Center to aid the veteran in getting to the right place and obtaining the right information so that he may take advantage of all American Legion Installs Officers Officers of Caroline Post, No. 20, American Legion, were installed by Vice Commander Peterson, of Ches- teitown, Wednesday evening, October 25, when installation exercises were held in the Armory at Denton. Following the ceremonies, the Post was host at a crab feast and the party was voted a huge success. Several new members were added to the Legion. The list of officers follows: Commander, Ralph Werner, veteran of 1st World War; 1st vice commander, William Wirts, World War II; adjutant, Elzie Horner, treasurer, M.

A. Brackett, Sgt. at arms, Wm. J. Prindiville, II; Sr.

color bearer, Lewis McNeal, Jr. color speak to the group on "Experiences In a Casualty On Furlough Service Shorts Following the completion of a 115- month course in the V-12 Training Unit at Swarthmorc College, Jim Cooper, has been spending a vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gail F. Cooper, of Denton, bo- fore joining the NROTC Unit of the University of Pennsylvania.

Gilbert H. Pippin, AMM of Vero Beach, Florida, has returned after spending a five-day leave last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Luther J. Pippin, of Denton.

Pfc. El wood S. Johnson, formerly of Denton, has returned to his home in Baltimore for a forty-five day furlough. Private Johnson, a member of the Infantry, has seen action in France and Germany. After V-E Day he was assigned as Battalion Clerk of the 3rd Bn.

253rd Inf. and declared essential to the unit when the 63rd Blood and Fire Division, was re- lurned to the Stales for deactivation. He will report at Fort Jackson, S. for reassignment on November 16, 1945. He is enjoying his furlough with his wife and five-year-old daughter, Shirley Ann, at his home, 5168 Wright avenue, Baltimore 5, Md.

bearer, Robert Irwin, II; service officer, Dr. E. Paul Knotts, chaplain, Everett W. Clark, II. Our Congressman's Week In The Capitol For the past two weeks the Subcommittee of the Agriculture Committee of the house, under the able leadership of Congressman Stephen Pace of Georgia, whose associates were Congressmen Worley of Texas, Abernethy of Mississippi, Clements of Kentucky, Anderson of Minnesota, Phillips of California and Hoeven of Iowa, have been holding conferences with the Quartermaster Department of the Army and the War Food Administration and receiving testimony from many of the large broiler growers of the Eastern Shore.

As a result of these conferences, it was suggested that if the Army would re-enter the market for poultry, buying one million pounds per week, beginning at once and extending until January 1, 1946, that the situation would be taken care of. At a meeting on Thursday, October 25th, with the full Agriculture Committee of the House and General Gregory, Quartermaster General, and several of his assistants from the Quartermaster Department, Congressman Pace's sub-committee recommended that the Army re-enter the one million pounds of poultry per week, beginning immediately and continuing until January 1, 1946, giving the boys in the Service chicken twice a week instead of once a week as under the present program. Much emphasis was laid on the fact that the Army has frozen poultry in certain areas of the United States, including the Eastern Shori, and as late as August 5, 1945, had called on the poultry producers to purchase more poultry. Gen. Gregory agreed to accept this recommendation of the Committee and to re-enter the market.

Congressman Roe took a very active and prominent part in all of these hearings and discussionss. Service Shorts Ensign Frank D. Zeigler is at home with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F.

D. Zeigler, for 20 days. Since his benefits to which he is Dr. Brackett pointed out that persons who left positions to enter the Armed Forces are entitled by law to reinstatement in their old jobs when they return, if they fulfill certain requirements of the law. He explained that it is part of the Local Board's function to assist the veteran in as- Information serting his re-employment rights.

The Local Board is also charged by law with rendering aid to veterans seeking new employment. "Many veterans, of course, will not need said Dr. Brackett, "for industry and business in general already have seen to it that their former employees in service are welcomed back to their old jobs--or better ones. But, a large number of veterans are not familiar with their rights to re-employment and what they are entitled to in the way of preference for new jobs. Full information is available at the Local Board and the veteran is urged to come in and talk over his Chairman Brackett said the Board also will advise and assist the veteran with his other problems, including his insurance, GI Loans, educational opportunities, and the like.

"All these he said, "are free to the veteran for the asking, and he will find the Board's members, re-employment committeemen, and employees ready to do the utmost to save him time and trouble in getting back in stride as a civilian. 1-Day Session Of Assembly Forecast As things now stand there is every possibility that the special session cf the Legislature called for next Monday at 11 a. m. may adjourn sine die the same night Governor O'Conor disclosed Wednesday night. At the latest, the Governor said, it may run over into Tuesday.

Thus far, according to the Governor, party leaders throughout the State have reported nothing that would indicate any prolonged discussions of the proposal to grant Baltimore city general powers of taxation for a fixed period to pull it out of a tight financial jam. Curran To Get Bills The four bills which the State administration will ask the Democratic caucus to designate as the limit jf the special session's deliberations today will be in the hands of William Curran, Attorney General, for examination by the State Law Department. They include the measure to empower Baltimore to levy new taxes to balance its 1946 budget; two bills amending Allegany county laws on salaries in Cumberland and a proposed amendment of the Unemployment Compensation law extending merit-rating provisions to hitherto excluded employers. Farm Bureau Group Met Last Week The Caroline County Farm Bureau Planning Group No. 7 held its first fall meeting at the home- of Mr.

and Mrs. Timen Smid, formerly of New Jersey, new owners of William S. Carroll presided. The main topic of discussion was "Will Foreign Labor Be Needed in Maryland in 1946." This was followed by discussion of local problems. Archie Carroll gave a report of his attendance at the Hagerstown, Maryland Fair, where he with several other 4-H boys judged cattle.

Four new members joined the group, Mr. and Mrs. T. Blackwell and Mr. and Mrs.

D. Hollingworth. "Cedarhurst" was recently bought by Mr. Smid from James Pippin. The home was built in Colonial times.

last visit home, last sailed to Greece and pines. On one trip sixty-five days. April, he has to the Philip- he was at sea Price Of Butter Is Up 5 To 6 Cents Retail prices of butter went up five to six cents a pound yesterday instead of November eight as planned originally. A five-cent a pound increase in processors' and wholesalers' price ceiling also went into effect yesterday, as previously scheduled. OPA said the retail price increase is being advanced a week at the request of dealers.

Grocers have complained, the agency added, that if there is a week's spread between the retail and wholesale increase, retailers would have to pay more for butter but could not sell it at the higher ceiling for several days. A.