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THURSDAY. MARCH 19, 1942

D.A.R. Chapter In Session At Court House

Cape May Patriots Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, held its annual guest day on Saturday.- March 14, in the Chapter room at the Court House with members and guests present from all parts of the

county.

Mrs. Palmer M. Way, Regent,

presided at a very short business meeting and welcomed the guests and a new member, Mrs. Ralph /'"NB. Johnson, of Court House.

TTie speaker of the afternoon

was Stirling W. Cole, of Ocean City, who gave a most interesting talk on the early Indians who in-

habited Cape May County. Taking as his subject, “The

Making of an Amateur Archeologist”, he told of his explorations

Newsman To Be Group Speaker

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Frederic Snyder, of New York,

internationally known journalist

AT LODGE MEETING

Mrs. William Hess, District Deputy President of Cumberlandand Cape May Counties, presided

lecturer, will he principal speaker at the ontimil dinner* meeting of the Cape May County Association of Boards of Education at Cape May Court House on April 28, it was announced to-

day.

Mr. Snyder, who addressed the association in 1938, will take for his topic “The Lash in a News Flash". Approximately 225 Cape May County school board members and their husbands and wives are expected to attend the banquet The annual election of officers will take place at the same time. Arrangements for the program

were completed this week by Everett J. Jerrell, of Cape May, *•*-

over a district meeting of the

president of the association. The meeting's speaker has a rich background. His life has

and finds in the upper part of crowded with thrilling ex-

C,pe May County, illustrating

Cape 1 -

with a collection of arrow heads, axes, tomahawks, wampum and

pieces of crude pottery.

His prise exhibit was a breastplate of polished stone which was

the badge of an Indian chief’s pression on his audience when wife and which he found sticking f, e addressed the association four out of the bank as he rowed y evs a g 0( an d j,is return

periences and he has had wide and varied contacts in public work both in the United States and in Europe with great personalities

and events.

Mr. Snyder made a great

: Great Egg Harbor Bay at

along

Beesley's Point Mrs. R. Clifton Ware, of Cape May, played two piano solos, “From the Land of tne Sky Blue Water” and the “Indian - Love Call” in keeping with the subject of the afternoon. Honor guests of the Chapter were the three Good Citizenship Pilgrims, Miss Willmira Cresse, of Cape May High, Miss Veau Holmes, of Wildwood High, and Miss Flora Sutton, of Middle Township, who were introduced to the members by Mrs. Ralph T. Stevens. These girls are in Trenton today as guests of the State Society, D.A.R. which is holding its spring conference in the Assembly Chamber at the State House today and tomorrow. They are being entertained at luncheon with the other pilgrims, 64 in number, presented to the conference and making a tour of the historic spots in the city. Following the meeting, refreshments- were served by the Wildwood members who were hostesses of the afternoon and a social time was enjoyed. Volume III of Cape May County Genealogy compiled by Miss lila Gandy, Chapter Chairman of Genealogical Research, was presented for inspection. Copies of this book will be given to the State and National Societies and to the County Historical Society. It was announced that Uie annual Congress of the National Society which is usually held in Washington during the week of the 19th of April, will convene this year in Chicago during the first week in May because of the wartime conditions in the nation’s capital. Members and guests who were present at the meeting from Cape May were Mrs. William R. - Sheppard, Mrs. Charles B. Shields, Mrs. Frank W. Hughes, Mrs. Ralph T. Stevens, Mrs. Edward M. Miller, Mrs. Edwin C. Miller. Mrs. Lida Van Winkle, Mrs. Lafayette Miller, the Misses Jennie and Sallie Hughes and Mrs.

Ware.

GOODE - CRESSE

Corporal John H. Goode, of the 21st Coast Artillery, , Capc May Point, son of Mr. and Mrs. Davis C. Goode, of Irvington, N. J., and Virginia Cresse/ daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie R. Cresse, this city, were united in marriage Sunday afternoon at the Presbyterian manse, with the Rev. Albert Lenz, performing the ceremony. Attending the couple were Mr. and Mrs. Byron S. Jeffers, of

Cape May Point.

Will Give

At Church Fri.

Play

land Baptist Church for the benefit of the Easter offering tomorrow evening at 8 o’clock. The entertainment will be given under the direction of Mrs. Allen Willson, assisted by Mrs. ■William Wright at the piano. Billy Wright will play a saxoC uo solo “When My Dream t Comes Home”. Soloists offstage will be Mrs. William Moss and Arthur Cohen, Jr. Characters are: Bachelor, Iceland Sharp, Sr.; Tiniest Tot, Judy Killeen; Little Playmate, Stephanie Steger; School Chum, Peggy Wright; Sunday School Girl, Gladys Naumilket; Country Girl, Joan Blume; Coquette, Paulette Snyder; Western Girl, Charlotte Naumilket; Beauty, Helen Porch; Suffragette, Nancy Sharp; Winter Girt, Betty Anthony; Dutch Maid. Flossie Schramm; Sailor Girl, Nancy Hjyjd; Motor Girl, .Jerry Lovofc-Cypsy, Lucille HuberjTlilitary Girl, Florence Wright; Indian Maid, Betty Jean Sibble; Rod Cross Nurse, Inez Schramm; Cook, Marcia Sibble; Old Fashioned Girl, Helene McDuell; Mother, Mrs. Irwin Stevens.

3 Sentenced To

State Prison

Two Trenton youths plead guilty yesterday to charges of automobile larceny and robbery and were sentenced to state prison for 5 to 7 years by Judge Thomas G. Siddall at Cape May Court

House.

Carl E. and Marvin W\ Whit- ' taker, 17 and 19 year-old brothers, admitted having robbed the Cholerton service station at Clermont last week after having stolen two

suggested by popular demand.

Change System Of Draft Induction

Revision of the Selective Service induction system was announced this week at headquarters of Local Board No. 2, which is in charge of conscription of

men in this area.

Under the. new set-up preinduction physical examinations, previously held at Camden several weeks prior to induction, have

been suspended.

Selectees will be examined by local board physicians and upon qualifying will receive their final examinations at Fort Dix immediately before induction. To compensate selectees for the loss of the three to four week waiting period presently given between examination and induction, the Army is considering giving 10-toy furloughs ©ter induction. * '

Officials said the changaNyas

aveling lex-

made to reduce traveling ^ie: penses and to save work on the part of Selective Service offic-

ials.

Weddings..

GREENWOOD - DIXON

A quiet wedding was solemnized at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Church of the Advent when Miss Stejja Irene Dixon, of Washington, - D. C. and Alexandria, Va.. and James Raymond Greenwood, of the U. • S. Naval Air Station, were united in marriage in the presence of a small group of friends and rela-

Rebecca Lodge held Monday evening in Ocean City. The State Assembly President, Mrs. Emma Ryan, of Belmar, and her official staff were present. The entertainment was under the direction of members of the Ocean

(Sty lodge.

Attending from Cape May were Mrs. Hess, Mrs. Gladys Entriken, Mrs. Ella Kadel, Mrs. Florence Kunz, Mrs. Madeline Scheretter, Mrs. Nellie Westenberger, Mrs. Minnie Patterson, Mrs. Elizabeth Bradley, Mrs. Minnie Poulaon, Mrs. Ethel Holmes Miss Eleanor Oliver, Mrs. Myrtle Murray, Mrs. Lilia Wellman, Mrs. Edith Woolson, Mrs. Blanche Fox and Mrs. Ella Stidworthy. At the last meeting lodge held in Cape May, Mrs. Kunz, Mrs. Scheretter and Mrs. Margaret Keeler were taken as new members.

CLASS HAS SESSION Members of the Friendly Class the First Methodist Sunday School held their regular monthly business meeting and social evening in the chapel of the church i Monday evening. An evening of games was enjoyed, followed by dainty refresh-

Attending were Mrs. Lillie Vanaman, Mrs. Curtis Harris, Mrs. Allan Robson, Mrs. John Corson, Mrs. Charles Foulke, Mrs. Henry Trader, Mrs. Frank Rollins, Mrs. Mildred Smarkol, Mrs. Claire Wimbrough, Miss Pearl Allan, Mrs. Hamperian, Miss Mary Evans, Mrs. Ernest Smith, Mrs. Kinzer VanBuskirk, Mrs. Earl Hollingsead, Mrs. Helen Davis, Miss Mary Jane Smith and the Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Blair.

MISS FIX HOSTESS Miss Marion Fix entertained the members of her bridge club Tuesday evening at her home, 115 Stockton Place, and had as her guests Miss Katheryn Stevens, Miss Mildred Holliday, Mrs. Kenneth Miller, Mrs. Donald Lear, Mrs. Stanley Schellenger, Mrs. J. R. Moon, Jr., Mrs. Walter Trout, Mrs. Stewart Sibble and Mrs. Frank Underkofler.

WILL J3NTERTAIN Mrs. Marie T. Nittinger will entertain the members of her bridge club at dinner at the Batten Cottage followed by bridge at her Washington street home this evening and will have as her S iests Mrs. Charles Swanson, rs. William C. Mecray, Mrs. Harry H. Needles, Mrs. George S. Curtis, Mrs. T. Lee Lemmon, Mrs. Samuel M. Schellenger, Miss Helen G. Smith, Mrs. I. J. Pocher and Mrs. I. Grant Scott.

OBSERVE BIRTHDAY Henry Needles waa boat at a luncheon at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Needles, Cold Spring, on Saturday afternoon. The luncheon was followed by moving pictures at the Liberty Theatre. The party was given in celebration of his birthday and the invited guests led " " "

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(Continued from Page Two) Miss Dorothy Blair, of Phila-

Sally Swanson, Doris Taylor, Bob Swain, Edward Miller, Bob Steger, Donald Lear, Billie Hess, Baylen Kaskey, Dick Callaway and Dick Sell.

FETED ON BIRTHDAY Mr. and Mrs. John Starynsld gave a party for their daughter Joan recently to mark her 10th birthday. Those whe attended were Cazsy Kehr, Patsy Needles, Gloria Beauchamp, Rosemary Hammond, Joan Kahalan, Patsy Holden, Ann Walton, Sylvia Foulk, Agnes Hammond, Charlotte Young, Leslie Barkowiak, Barney Dougherty, Joseph Hawkins, Herbert Pharo, Skippy Kehr, Arthur Smith, George Holden, Joseph Woehlcke, John Starynsld and Burgess Boreing.

HOSTESS AT BRIDGE

Miss Ruth Hines was hostess at a bridge party Tuesday evennig at her home on Jefferson street and had as her guests Mrs. Eric Axelsson, Mrs. Edward Griffin, Mrs. Lillian Little, Mrs. Wister H. Dougherty, Mrs. John

the Methodist parsonage with her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. Samuel Blair. Raymond Teitelman, of New York University, spent the ' end here with his parents, and Mrs. David Teitelman, of Windsor avenue. Warren O’Neal, now associated with the Camden Trust Co, at Camden, spent the weekend in Cape May. Chief Warrant Officer and Mrs. P. J. Loegil, after making their home on Broadway for the past year, have been transferred to New York. Mrs. Elizabeth Luker and her brother, Charles Corson, and Mrs. Floyd Hoffman attended the funeral of a relative in Lansdowne on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Stevens entertained Mrs. Stevens' mother, Mrs. Henry Hohnhorst, of Logan, Pa, over the weekend. Clifford Saby, of Philadelphia, was a weekend visitor in Cape

May.

Christian Krula has enlisted in the U. S. Coast Guard and is now stationed at Curtis Bay, Md. His brother, Lieutenant Karl Krula, is now on the west coast. Mr. and Mrs. S. Irwin Stevens entertained their daughter, Mrs.

Mrs. Alward Hillman had her weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Frank Boyle and their daughter Jerry, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jolly, of Philadelphia; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Richmond, Sr, of West Philadelphia, and Mftr and Mrs. John Richmond, Jr, of Ridley Farms, Holmesburg, Pa. Mrs. I. Grant Scott and her daughter Jean motored to Wilkes Barre, Pa, for the weekend to accompany Mrs. Evan

ing several v

^ Mr. and^ Mrs. Rowley Gillin^-

J. Killeen, Mrs. Milton Blume and I Alexander Butcher, and her i

Mrs. Steven Steger.

Congratulations

Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham, of Michigan avenue, this city, arc receiving congratulations upon the birth of a daughter, Sheila Ann, bom Tuesday, March 10th, at Hahnemann Hospital,

Philadelphia.

Bruce, of Egg Harbor, during the week. Their son, Steve Stevens, of Philadelphia, spent the weekend

here.

Mrs. Elizabeth Boddus was a visitor here during the week, overseeing her North street prop-

id iss Julia Krula, a student nurse at St. Agnes Hospital, spent Sunday here with her mother, Mrs. Charles Krula. Miss

Mr. js*»d Mrs. William T. Al- Hilda Krula, also of Philadelphia, dinger, of 1046 Lafayette street, spent part of the week here. Cape May, are receiving congrat- j Burnett Racine, who is employulations upon the birth of a 1 0 d at the New York Ship Builddaughter, bom Tuesday, March i n g Company of Camden, spent 17, at Lying-In Hospital, Phila- \ the weekend with his wife and

delpjpa. j baby.

On boarding or leaving i Navy ship, officers and m< aft and salute the flag.

Mrs. Albert Booz and her son

J. S. David, of Drexel Hill, Pa., spent

face part of the week ;in Cape Maj I attending the birthday celebra-

HOSTESS AT BRIDGE Mrs. Leslie R. Cresse entertained the members of her bridge, club Tuesday afternoon at her I Sewell avenue home and had as ‘ her guests Mrs. F. Mulford Stevens, Mrs. James C. Hand, Mrs. Howard Souder, Mrs. Alexander C. Haldeman, Mrs. George Batten, Mrs. Carl Youngberg and Mrs. Charles B. Shields.

CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY Following the mid-week pray-

er service of the Cape Island Baptist Church, a birthday surprise party was held in the social hall of the church for the pastor, the Rev. Robert D. Carj. ,rin. The party was given by the

lives. The ceremony was perform- j ^ e ® con ® and their wives, ed by Chaplain Cyril E. Bentley, Intefbsting games and refreshU.S.N. ments were enjoyed by the large The brid^was attired in a' nuniber attending and Mr. Carstreet dress of navy blue and ! T ln . was .Presented with «a large

wore a small corsage. Sh«

basket of fruit.

LADIES’ AID MEETS

Members of the Ladies’ Aid Society of the Cape Island Baptist Church enjoyed _thcir regular

noon the First Baptist Church of j monthly meeting Tuesday evening Worchester, Mass., was the scene at the Baptist parsonage with

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very pretty wedding Miss Elizabeth Margaret Lloyd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lloyd, of Worchester and Cape May, became the bride of Ensign Carl S. Fritch, Jr., U.S.N.R., of Providence, R. I., son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl S. FYitch, of Tuckahoe,

N. Y.

Miss Lloyd and her parents are summer residents of this resort, occupying their North street cottage each season.

WHFTHERILL-MAY Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wetherill and their family of “Graystone,” Chester, and Mr. and Mrs. William Gray Wetherill, of Rydal, attended the marriage of Miss Anne Hill May, daughter of Mrs. Anne Hill May and of Mr. Philip Stockton May, of Jacksonville, Florida to Ensign Robert Wetherill. 3d. U.S.N.. son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wetherill, Jr., which

Mrs. Robert D. Carrin as hostess. The next meeting will be held the afternoon of April 14th. Following the regular business meeting, a social evening was enjoyed followed by refreshments. Attending were Mrs. Carrin, Mrs. Lois Davis, Mrs. Arthur Cohen, Mrs. J. R. Moon, Sr., Mrs. S. Irwin Stevens, Mrs. Albert Pierce, Mrs. Harrison Shaw, Mrs. Bessie T. Hazlett, Mrs. Elizabeth Shields, Miss Mattie Weeks, Miss Jennie Hanes, Mrs. Thomas B; -Hughes, Mrs. Everett J. Jerrell, Mrs. William H. Stevens, Mrs. Herbert W. Lummis, Mrs. Ida Pierson, Mrs. Harry T. Hughes and Mrs. John T. Hewitt.

8 o’clock in the Riverside byterian Church in Jacksonville. Immediately following the ceremony there was a reception at 3904 St. John avenue. Ensign Wetherill is well known in Cape May’s summer colony social set, spending his summers here with his parents at their Beach avenue cottage.

Engagement

«, Mr. and Mrs. John High Meautomobiles during a brief period Cray, of Merion, announce the of crime. , engagement of their daughter. Unwood Felings, colored, of Miss Sheila Haviland Mecray, to Whitesboro, was given a similar Mr. Edward Hamilton Boyd, Jr., sentence after pleading guilty to son of Mrs. Edward Hamilton a charge of atrocious assault Boyd, of Merlon. No date has and battery arising from .the'been set- for the wedding.

slashing of Sally Johnson, also. Miss Mecray and her parents ber, Ruth Lenz," Frances Kelley, colored, of Whitesboro, on Feb-! were formerly Cape May red- John Mecray 3d and Roger Kelrnary 7. ‘dents. ley. «

GROUP PLANS PROGRAM A Hospitality Program for service men is being planned by the Youth Fellowship of the First Methodist Church, on March 24th. Miss Mary Jane Smith, president of the group, this week announced the following committees for the affair: games, Miss Bebe Riley, Miss Lorraine Hamperian and Miss M. J. Smith; commissary, Miss Mary Evans, Miss Mary C. Baldwin, Miss Hamperian; refreshments. Miss Marjorie Oliver, Miss Pauline Thomas and Miss Smith; reception, Mis§. Oliver. Miss Hamperian and Miss Riley.

HAVE BIRTHDAY PARTY George Rea, Jr., young son of Mr. and Mrs. George Rea, of West Cape May, celebrated his fifth birthday Saturday afternoon at a small party at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Robert Glaubit. Children's games and refreshments were enjoyed by Doris Hu-

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Norman Dellas, now stationed at Fort Dix, spent Sunday in Cape May with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dellas. Miss Dorothy Kieeffe, of Philadelphia, enjoyed Sunday here with her mother, Mrs. Winfield Nevins. Mr. and Mrs. William Hess, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nece, attended the State Forest Tall Cedar banquet at Hie Madison Hotel, Atlantic City, on Saturday evening and also Ladies’ Night, given by the same lodge in Wildwood on Tuesday

evening.

The U. S. S. VINCENNES, commanded by Commander Finch, was the first naval vessel to circumnavigate the globe. She sailed from New York in 1826.

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toy evening at the v ing of the local K‘ As the surprise f evening, three soldier*, geant, a corporal and a ) took Reeves in charge, u him to eat his Khraaia > from regulation Army c ‘ utensils while f"' *- The meeting "Harry Reeves Night" _ of Mr. Reeves who will soon l inducted into the U, S. Amy.

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