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CAPE MAY.^JEW JERSEY. THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 1943

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New City Hall Open; Federal Boards To Move

Legislators Start New Terms

Cape May's new city hall, at the corner of. Washington and Ocean streets, opened for business Monday morning, following the transfer of city offices from the old building at Washington and Franklin streets. Although the process of moving is still under way, bulk of the city's furnishings and equipment were moved to the building former occupied by the Camden Trust Company late last week. The transfer was^ effected as soon as city workmen had completed minor alterations in the former bank building which has stood idle since March 1, 1942, ‘when the Cape May branch of the Camden bank was dicontinued. No major changes were required to adapt the building for uae as -a city hall. . The principal atructurai change was the installation of a metranine floor and A stairway at the rear of the building to provide additional

With the removal of city offcea from the old city hall, city workmen this week are preparing the first floor of the old structure for occupancy by the local War Price and Rationing Board and the Selective Service Board. The ration board will occupy tiie quarters formerly used for the city clerk’s office and th« commissioner's chambers, including the vault. The Selective Service board will occupy the ‘quarters formerly used by the offices of the collector and treasurer and the city clerk's depart-

Partitions arc being installed to separate the quarters and the transfer of the' twp offices is expected to be made- as soon a* moat of the construction work ii finished. It is expected that one or both of the offices -will be moved by the first of next week.

Change Schedule Of Cape Ration Board

’ schedule for the lock! ce and Rationing Board s announced today by " Ashburn, chairman et _ __ d. Effective immediately, the ration board office, will be open from 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The office will be open to the public only from 7 to 9 p. m. ‘ Fridays to allow clerks to handli- - the dipriUd .work of the oflice during the day. It will be o; en from 9 a. m. to I p. m. Saturdays. "The reason for closing through the day Fridays is to allow the clerical staffff an opportunity to get caught up in making reports," Dr. Ashburn explained. The local board, which has jurisdiction -over all communities in the immediate vicinity of Cape May, experts to move its offices from the, second to the first floor erf the old city hall building

streets by the end\>f this week. The new quarters are being prepared for the board by city workmen.

4-H Teams Compete For N. J. Honors

I. GRANT SCOTT

JOHN E. BOSWELL

Cape May County’s Senator and Assemblyman, respectively, who began new terms of office on Tuesday when the 167th New Jersey Legislature organized at Trenton. Both were named to important legislative committees after having served last year as presiding of-

ficers in the two houses.

Community Club Establishes Nurse Training Scholarship

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Thurday by the Cape^May Wo-

Scholarship committee members are Mrs. Harry T. Hughes, Mrs

regular monthly meeting. John T. Hewitt and Mrs. Frank R. Esablishmcnt of the scholarship Hughes. . is part of' a nationwide program The club also adopted a resolucarried on bv the Federation of tion and forwarded it to CongressWomen's Clubs of America to in- man Elmer H. Wene. rcqucstinp spire greater interest in the nurs- the appointment of James Stiles ing profession among young girls. Stevens, son of Mr. and Mrs. W il Aim of the program is to secure ham H. Stevens, to the U S. Naval 1,000 student nurses during the Academy at Annapolis, Md. coming year. Club members at Thursday’* Under the local club’s scholar- meeting heard Miss Sarah A ship, the $250 will be given to the Thomas, county librarian, review i candidate selected by the scholar- number of current best-selling ship committee to be used for in- books. Among those reviewed by cidental expenses during the three the principal speaker of the after year training course. noon were “Look to the Mountain” The scholarship is open to any “W* Took to the Woods”, •'Lieugirl who is a graduate of Cape tenant’s Lady", “Sabotage”, May High School apd is interested | “Cropked Adam’* and "Our Hearts in training as a nurse. Interested j Were Young and Gay”.

Cape May Youth Killed In Army Airplane Crash

Private Joseph F. Hirj, Jr., year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hirl, of Cape May, was killed in an aircraft accident near Oriando, Fla. on Saturday, January 9. . The youth was in Night Fighter Squadron advance training when the accident occurred. He hpd hoped to 6arn his wings and an Anfly commission shortly. His body was sent to Cape May .where it arrived Tuesday evening r ^accompanied by an Army escort. The escort is Private. David McAbee, who will soon receive his wings. His home is is Williamsport, Pa. Young Hirl, who took a post graduate course in Cape May High School before entering Drexel Institute of Technology in Philadelphia, will be buried with full military honors today. The Rev. Paul N. Fairbrother and Rev. Walter E. Kelly, of the Church of Our Lady Star of the •Sea. will officiate. Interment will be in the Catholic Cemetery, Cold Spring. Besides his parenta, young Hirl is survived by a brother and a

sister.

The Hirls have lived in Cape May f^r three years coming here from "Philadelphia. Mr. Hirl is a civilian employee at the Naval

Base.

Since entering the Army 15 months ago, Hirl served at Scott Field. Biloxi, Miss., Boca Ratan, Morrison Field and Orlando. A platoon of soliders from Cape May Point will provide a military funeral. The Harry Snyder American Legion Post of Cape May attended the viewing last

night.

Aviation Cadet

GEORGE B. BATTEN, JR.

Red Cross Will Have Institute At Court House

>e May County Chapter, Red Cross, will sponsor • Relief Institute in the

New I Dim-Out By Local

freeholde building

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House next Thursday.

John B. Townsend, of Ocean City, disaster relief chairman of the chapter, announced at the monthly meeting here Sunday afternoon that there will be afternoon and evening sessions. A representative of national headquarters will be the instruc-

form with rewBUL orders were distributed homes and business j May this week by tl ian Defense CounciL The * tions summarize briefly d requirements which must be i by all residents and visitors in Cape ’-ay. In the section devoted to r« dences, the council explained: ‘‘All windows, doors or other

tor.

Cadet . Batten, who recently completed the initial step in his training as a Naval Aviation Cadet at the Navy Pre-Flight School at Chapel Hill, N. C.. has been transferred to the Naval Reserve Aviation Base at Kansas Cijy for primary flight instructiou

Tax Collections Hit New High In Borough

Scott, Boowell Given Committee Potts

Young Re-elected To Head Farm Board

Cape Ma^'

NEW BRUNSWICK—Two C ’ teams one representing h Jersey and the other South Jersey, will compete at Trenton during Agricultural Week for the state championship in demonstrating “Varied Uses of Apples in Meal Planning”, according to Miss Mildred Murphey, state leader of home demonstration

agents.

Three preliminary contests are being held to select the finalists. Teams from Ocean and Mercer Counties met at the Public Service kitchen in . Burlington on Monday. January 11, and teams from Morris, Hunterdon and Union Counties held a contest on January 12 in the Ella Hartley Melich Community House at Plainfield. Teams from Cumberland and Cape May Counties will compete at Bridgeton on January

Theodore B. Young,

Court House poultry!

elected president of the Cape May County Board of Agriculture last Thursday evening. This is Young’s third term. Allen McClain, of Green Creek, was re-elected vice president. Arthur Cres'se, of Rio Grande, and J. Reid Chambers, of Eldora, ere renamed secretary and treas-

er respectively.

C. Newton SchcUihgcr was elected county representative for 1913 on the executive committee of the State Farm Bureau and was appointed a delegate for two years to the state agricultural convention

at Trenton.

Schcllinger , Michael McPherson and Edward H. Phillips were elected delegates to the annual Farm Bureau convention at Trenton on January 25.* .. The board estimated that county farmers would need 100 laborers for the 1943 season to be recruited from points outside the county. The estimate w-as sent to the Federal Employment Service. The meeting prepared a list of badly needed new farm machines not allowed under the quota and requested the county U. S. D. A. War Board to petition for increased allotment of certain items.

RicePromotedToRank Of Warrant Officer

rank of warrant officer in the U. S. Army, it was learned this week. Rice has been stationed at the Headquarters Department, New York Port of Embarkation, for some time. With his promotion, he received orders transferring him

Indiantown Gap, Pa.

20.

Hsghet Leads Club Attendance Record

Headed by City Clerk Floyd C. Hugbee arho has had a perfect 1 CtwanU ntrrnrJnnr** for 19 vears.

the local dub’s attendance rail was issued this week - by > B. Shields, chairman of

i on the honor roll, with jMrfect attendance at club meet-

; Charles A. Swain, six years;

swan; Charles A. bwa L Wallace Douglas*,

Receive Donations Of Victory Books

With

donated by Capc\May residents this community’s Victory Bool: Campaign, members of the committee in charge of the drive to collect books for service men this week urged other local citizens make their contributions. Letters have been sent to local civic organizations asking them to conduct individual Victory Book drives among their membership as part of Cape May’s cam-

paign.

Mrs. Walter Phillips this week was appointed to the Cape May committee as a representative of the local Red Cross Branch. Other, committee members are Mrs. James C. Hand, chairman of the USO council, and Miss Edith Ed-

munds, librarian.

Persons desiring to contribute books to be distributed to service

men should take them to the USO 1 nSetriRt PhSnf Club above the Acme Market or UISlNCl 011161

telephone the club, asking to have the club station wagon call for the

donation of books.

TRENTON — New Jersey”s 167th Legislature convened Tuesday for its organization meeting, at which time Senator George H. Stanger, of Cumberland County, was elected senate president to succeed Senator I. Grant Scott, of Cape May. Assemblyman Manfieid G. Amlicke, of Passaic County, was elected speaker of the house to succeed assemblyman John E. Boswell, of Ocean City. Both Scott and Boswell, retiring- from their positions as presiding officers of the two houses, were named to important legis-

lative committes.

.Scott was named as a member of the Commerce and Navigation, Defense, Institutions and Agencies, Introduction of Bills, Stationary and Incidental Expenses, Veterans and Military Affairs Committees, and the joint < mittees on Legislative Program

and Water Supply.

Boswell was assigned to' the committees on incidental expenses, labor and industries, printed bills, unemployment compensation, and wap named chairman .of the Assembly's steering committee.

West Cape May's collectibn of 1942 taxes struck a new high of more than IS per cent, according to a report issued this week by E. V. Edall, borough tax collector. Comparing last year's collections with those, of former years, Edsall said that in 1941 the collection percentage was 71.7. In 1938, he said, the collection of current taxes amounted to 48 per cent; in 1939 it was 53 per cent, and in 1940 it reached 68

cent.

“I believe last year’s collection percentage is as high as the borough has ever had,” ’Mr. Edsall

said.

The constant increase in collections was attributed to continued efforts to collect taxes m Edsall reported that the borough has a cash balance in excess of $30,000 and $4,000 in surplus revenue He pointed out that the high collection percentage would be beneficial to West Cape May taxpayers in preparation of’ the 1943 borough, budget, and urged continued prompt payment current taxes during ensuing years.

Registration will be held at 3 o’clock followed by the first class, dinner will be served in the Cape May Court House Methodist social hall at 6 o'clock and the national representative will speak. Those in the Red Cross disaster relief set up are required to attend. Civilian defense officers and officials of governing bodies also will be invited. It originally was planned to hold several classes but gasoline restrictions made it necessary to condense the course into two classes on a

single dsy.

Mrs. H. B. Mecleary, county chaimian of special services, re•rted on service being rendered _ Canteen Corps and Motor Corps women at the seashore resorts. In groups of four, they serve sandwiches and hot coffee to service men on beach patrol each night, she said.

fully shielded with blackout amides or drapes. Window shades of the ordinary type or Venetian blinds are not satisfaotory._ Complete blackout is requir-

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Order Uniforms For High School Band

Teachers’ Course To Start February 1

Swain Installed As

Liquor License Fees Yield S54.375

Cape May County municipalities collected a total of $54,375 in liquor licence fees between July 1, 1942 and December 31, 1942, according to a report issued this week by Alfred E. Driscoll, head of the New Jersey Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission.

s , „„„ „ The fees were derived from 123 High School, class of I plenary retail consumption lihas been promoted to the censes, which amounted-to .$50,- - • 625; H plenary retail distribution

licenses which yielded $3,150; and sir -’"b licenses which amounted

to $600.

N«-‘w Jersey’s total yield from liquor license fees amounted to 54,315,873.32 for the period, the

54,315.873.32 for the peri' Commissioner explained.

NOTICE

Effective February 1, the yearly subscription price of The Cape May Star and Wave and all other Cape May County newspapers will be increased to $2.00 from the present price of $1.50. The increase has been made necessary by constantly rising production costs. All subscriptions paid poor to February 1 will be paid at the present rate of $1.60 per year. Subscriptions paid after February 1, 1943, regardless of the date of billing, will be at the rate of $2.00 per year. The regular price of five cent* per copy, if bought without a subscription, will continue.

well knowr

Charles A. Swaii

Cape May business

worker, was installed last night as lieutenant-governor of the Delsea Division at the installation ceremonies for newly elected district Kiwanis officers at the Stacy-

Trent Hotel, Trenton.

Mr. Swain is the first Cape May Kiwanian to receive such an honor, In his new position, he is executive officer of the entire Delsea Division which contains 16 local

Kiwanis Clubs.

Because of restrictions on travel, only a few local Kiwanis Club members were able to attend the installation ceremonies. Those unable to attend held a round-table discussion at the Batten Cottage under the leadership of Herbert C. Harris, vice president of the local

Registrants Tested For Army Wednesday

The smallest group of Selective Service registrants to leave southern Cape May County in months reported at the Army induction center at Camden yes-

ation. Those inducted immediately and given a week's furlough to settle their private affairs. Until press time last night results of the examinations had not been announced. Men from this immediate vicinity who were examined yesterday are James Peter Hawkins, James Hoffman Matthes, Jr, Wi'liam Snyder and Hiram Leroy Washington, all of Cape May; Francis Anthony Purgatorio and John Andy Harmon, West Cape May; and Frank Louis Resell, Jr, Rio Grande. The group went to Camden yesterday morning on the PennsyivaniaiReading Seas tram. They returned

A proposed training course to prepare teachers of Cape May County public schools to handle more effectively war-time subjects is expected to start February 1, according to plans announced this week by Dr. E. E. Pickard, Cape May city school superintendent. Present tentative plans provide for the courses to start with the beginning of the second school semester and continue fo: period of 12 weeks with a twohour session weekly. The classes will be held in or near the locality which enrolls the largest number of teachers. * Courses contemplated for-teacher-training program include Simplified navigation, both marine “"d aerial, to be taught by Dr. Pickard, meteorology, to be taught by C. F. Wilder, science of flight, to be taught by Paul S. Ensminger, and biology flight, to be taught by .Steve Steger.

New York University agreed to give graduate credit for each point carried by the teachers. The course has the approval of the New Jersey State Department of Education.

T4LJ)I (SR:

ing* from seen shall be considered visible

from the ocean.

“All windows, doors

, be fully shielded by fully drawn ordinary shades or

blinds.

“All exterior lights, such aa

porch or entrance lights must be shielded with an opaque material to a point three inches below the bottom of the globe, if any, or the bottom of the bulb if said bulb is

not enclosed within a globe. “Exterior signs, however illumi-

nated, must be extinguished. There are_ no eeceptions.’^ ^ *

Uniforms for the Cape May High School band have been ordered and delivery is expected in approximately two weeks, Dr. E. E. Pickard, city school superintendent, disclosed today. The uniform order, placed with uniform specialty house, includes ve majorettes' uniforms, one drum major’s and 30 cloaks and caps for hand members. The uniforms will cost approximately $600, of which $375 was raised by the Hallowe’en party, $125 donated

Dealing with motor vehicles, the

council continued:

“All cars parked at the curb, whenever dark, must have parking light* lit and car doors must be leu unlocked so that light* may be extinguished in case of black-

out.

“Parking must be parallel with the curb or boardwalk, on the right hand side of the street facing in the direction of traffic, except on one-way streets when parking may be on either side facing in direction of traffic. No angle parking will be allowed after dark. “Speed limit* are 15 miles an hour in business section; 20 miles

to be raised. The new uniforms were designed by the high school art classes under the direction of Mrs. Stanley C. Schellenger, teacher. It is planned to add white skirts and trousers with febld stripes to the blue and gold cloaks and caps. The drum maor’s uniform will be of white with gold trimmings. School colors of blue and black v be in the form of school letters the uniforms.

Home Nursing Class Will Start Soon

A class in home nursing is now being formed in response to the National Red Cross Society's quest that one person in every home be trained to take care of cases of illness in the home. Those who are desirous joining the class should contact either Miss Katherine Hyneman, instructress, 305 Broadway, Keystone phone 3993, or Mrs. Frank R. Hughes, branch chairman oT Home Nursing. 2! Ocean st-. Bell phone 60, Key stone 30. When a sufficient number have enrolled, each one will be notified of the time and place of meeting of the class. The response to the recent apneal for more production workers to make surgical dressings has met with a good response but more workers are needed if the January quota of 17,000 dressings is to be completed on time. The workrooms at 323 Decatur st. are open Mondays, Tuesday Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.-, and on Monday; Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

HSCUSS FORMATION LIDER>PROGRAM

School superintendents of Cape

Officers Elected

The Church School of the First Presbyterian Church, Cape May,

confer on January 21 at Atlantic

lishing a glider program South Jersey high schools.

talph T. Stevens, assistant superntendent; Betty Lou Hughes, ecretary; George W. Feitz, financial secretary; John W. Utz, treasurer; Edith E. Back man, pianist.

INCOME TAX REPORTS PREPARED

Have your Income Tax prepared early, and avoid the last minute worry. PAUL SNYDER, 281 WINDSOR AVENUE Residence Phone 681 OFFICE 9 to 6 Daily—Phones: Keystone 900—Bell 90

or other

in all other sections of the city.’ The regulations also state that pedestrians shall cross street* intersections only and cross right angles to traffic only. Pedestrains are forbidden to walk in

the street.

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Churches Drop PlifT'

Bil\

For Consolidation

A proposal to consolidate services of three local churches as a fuel-saving move was discussed at length by representatives of the churches Tuesday night, and the matter was held in abeyance unless further curtailment of fuel makes the change necessary. Churches considering the consolidation plan were the First Presbyterian, the First Methodist Methodist and Cape Island and Cape Island Baptist. The proposal was made when it was indicated recently that 11 further 25 per cent reduction in fuel oil was imminent. With the^ additional cut still only tentative, it was decided to take no action on the suggestion unleA the fuel situation grows worse than it is at present. Church representatives at the

launch a “Go-to-Church" movement in Cape May in the near future.

High Court Sets Aside County Case Award

TRENTON—Monetary awaYds S. Friefc:

to Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S „ of Clifton Heights, Pa., by. a Cape May County jury for injuries quf-Tt-red by Mrs. Friel on an amusement device at Wildwood were set aside last Thursday by the Court of Errors and Appeals. The lower tribunal granted Mrs. Friel $1,500 and her husband $1,000 upon evidence that her ankle was broken on August 20, 1940, when her foot came in contact with a bumper'on a “ride” at the Wildwood Ocean Pier Corp, amusement center. The device was known as the “Mountain

Slide”.

Judge Frank Hague, Jr. wrote the court's opinion, which held that while a negligence in main--tanance and operation of the slide might have been inferred from testimony, a part of the chargeto the jury by Judge Thomaa G. Siddall was in error. The* court referred to the judge’s comment that the pier operators were r»Lquired “to be an insurer of the' safety of patrons”.

Hew Shop Openi

The new Broadway Beauty Salon at '307 Washington street opens today as one of Cape May** smartest beauty spots. . Mr. Edwin will continue to

manent waving West Cape May shop. The shop is entirely redecorated.

boasts the newest and

modem equipment.