DAY, APRIL 8, 1943

IREN COUNTY WAR LOAN DRIVE TO Flf

Map Plans For Campaign To Raise Big Fund Cape May County plans to carry its own personal war against the Axis through the medium of a heavy bomber to be christened the “Spirit of Cape May County. Announcement of the plan to finance the bomber during the Treasury Department’s $13,000,000,000 war bond campaign which opens Monday, April 12, and continues until April 30 was made-to-day by George S. Groff, of Ocefn City, active chairman of the Cape May County War Finance Committee. . _ . Along with Senator I. Grant Scott, co-chairman, Groff completed plans for the drive last week and filed the necessary - notice of intent with Marshall Bainbridgc, Jr., deputy administrator of the Treasury Department for South Cape May County’s quota for all types of government issues during tat campaign has been set a $1,819,000 and both Groff and Senator Scott are confident that it will be met. Success of the bomber campaign is dependent upon sales of

E bonds.

$176,000 aditional sales of such bonds will finance a medium bomber, with $300,000 necessary if the county’s fight is to be waged

by a heavy bomber.

Not only will the ship go into action bearing the name “Spirit of Cape May County”, but the War Department will send pictures of the plane to the sponsors and from time to time render a report to the people of Cape May County on the activities of the plane bearing the

Navy Assumes Control Of New Air Station At Rio Grande

Continued Fnom Paoe One — ss almost doubled in size through two additions to the area. At present the site covers nearly 1,000 acres. Huge runways nearly a mile in length have been constructed, and the physical plant of the establishment includes hangers, barracks, administration and office buildings in addition to machine shops and other structures to house maintenance equipment and

the selection board which chose. Lieutenant Brownell has been Alameda Naval Air Station. stationed^ in this area longer In 1936 he went to Honolulu | than pay other officer now at-

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i view Golf Club on Monday night. Among those who attended and who will take an active part in the drive were: ... George Groff, M*yor George W. Krogman. W. Courtright Smith. Charles Saunders, William Todd. Clarence Kimble. Robert J. Kay, C. P. Wood, Dr. Aldrich Crow, Mayor Joseph Levenson, Commissioner Henry Roeser. Robert K. Bell, Floyd Simms, Alfred Powell, Lawrence Lml Howard Stainton, Mulford Stevens, John Hewitt. Charles Swain. Miss Catherine Gordon, Miss Mary Leitch. Milton Bingham, Harry L. Steel. Charles E. Foster, Fred W. WetzeH, William J. McGaughan. C. O. Letzgus, Marry Eldredge. Lorin Angenne and Donald Lear. Harry Tenenbaum, of Wildwood, baa been named chairman of the spsakera’ committee, the other members of which Andrew J. Cafi«ro, Judge French B. Loveland, Mayor T. Millet Hand and Mayor . Levenson. Arrangements are being made to have members of the Cape May County Bar Association spoak at 'every motion picture ffaatrr in the county during the $(^»r**Savings bonds and other government securities designed to help finance the war should be bought by the people both for patriotic and selfish reasons. C. H. Sienkiewicz, vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and vice chairman in this district of the Second War Loan Campaign, made this assertion in an addreas at the Seaview Country Club meeting Monday night, which officially ushered in tbs campaign in Cape May and Atlantic Counties. j. “Every person who is now earning good money.” be said, “should be induced to save as much as possible, so that when the wsr is over he can replace worn-out Dscesaities—refrigerators, automobiles. radios, homes. “In this War Loan Drive we do not aak for. charity. We .are not aaking people to expose their beads to he blown off ss our boys are asked to do in Europe. We can ask for this money with pride and urvency. We have a RIGHT to aak

it!"

By way of assurance that the nation is tremendously strpng and sound, and that war securities i safe investments, he said tl “during the war and some time afterward" he can see no major ebance in interest rates. “Evervthing possible will b« done to preserve the nation’s stability." he declared. “Our reserves have a rirsntic strength to SC

comnlish this.

"But the first step in our ohjecMr* is to win the wsr quickly and then to win an enduring peace and prosperity after the war—and I do not despair of that. Shortage of civilian goods in accumulating > tremendous post-war demand in ■* I period of reconstroction. here d abroad. V <^I can see no rhyme or reason r\anj business slump after the irJ barring a short period of Our trig task will iobs for the returnr/soldiers, who will have become •ewhat brutalized by- the war A win be impatient over our y quibbling at home I believe our gigantic industries can

“But in the C y for the war in a sound way. t .must raise funds by taxation aad by borrowing from the people. TV task is of a national charater. aad to accomplish it, we must have a strong faith in democracy,” be

The airport project is considered one of the largest single construction jobs in this area since the building of the Cape May Navy Base during World War I. Two of the key officers of the new station .have long and colorful careers in Naval aviation behind them as they begin Uteir

new duties.

Commander Connell, a lanky, 47-year-old veteran of the airways, was graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1917 and served with the Atlantic Fleet on convoy duty during the last war. He later completed his flight training Pensacola. Fla. in 1920 and Kelly Field in 1921, after which he joined the air squadron of the Pacific Fleet where he remained

until 1923.

Until 1928 he was in the manufacturing business in San Francisco, Cal. and in that year he returned to the Navy to commission the first Naval .aviation establishment on Sah Francisco Bay. He was on the staff of the commandant of the 12th Naval Diatrict, and was a member of

16 he went to Honolulu than any other officer now atpresident and operating I tached to the Naval establiah-

manager of the Inter-Island Airways, a position he left in 1940 to return to the Navy. His most recent duty before coming to Cape May was in the Sixth Naval District with headquarters at Charleston, S. C. Commander Connell’s family were Cape May cottagers for several seasons during his early boyhood, and he spent several summers in this resort. In later years, he made his home in San Francisco, where his wife and two children now reside. He plans to bring his family to Cape May for the coming season. Another veteran flier who has served on the aircraft carriers Lexington and Saratoga is squadron commander, at the airport. Lieutenant Commander Black, who arrived last week with his family from Corpus Christi, Texas, is a graduate of the Naval Academy, class of 1931. He entered Naval aviation the following year, and before being assigned to the county airport he was instructor in dive bombing at the

Texas field.

His job at the new sution will be to prepare fliers for sea duty. He is a native of Macomb, 111. Executive officer of the new air station is Lieutenant M. R. Brownell, of 931 Kearney avenue, Cape May, who formerly was assigned to the Cape May Naval Air Station. _ Arriving here in May, 1941,

ments here.

He was commissioned in the Naval Reserve in 1930 after completing a course in NaVal science at Harvard University. He resigned his Reserve commiasion in 1935, and rejoined in 1940, being ordered to active duty in spring of the following year. He was assigned to the Grande station in February representative of Lieutenant Commander Warner. \ native of Massachusetts, he moved to New York where he entered the banking business. Before being called to active duty, he .was an officer in a New York

bank.

Mrs. Brownell and their three children are well known in Cape

May.

Architectural work on the huge project was carried out by Sher-man-Sleeper Associates, of Cam-

den.

In charge of construction as the Navy’s representative is Lieutenant J. G. Ross, who has been here since November 1. Arriving from Norfolk, where he held a similar post, Lieutenant Ross has been in direct charge of the work. In the Naval Reserve since 1940, Ross was formerly employed by the Bureau of Reclamation on the construction of the large dams in the west. He is a native of Long Beach, Cal. and a graduate of the University of Colorado.

Social fcvwiA. OiJhs Week. HOSTESS AT BRIDGE WEST CAPE MAY—Mrs. William McGonigle entertained at bridge on Tuesday evening at her home. Her guests were Mrs. Swift Hand. Mrs. John Benkley, Mrs. Gil DeHart, Mrs. John Deveney, Mrs. George Douglass, Mrs. J. Spicer Learning, Jr. and Mrs.

Warren Corliss.

HONORED ON BIRTHDAY Donald Harry Ewing celebrated his 17th birthday anniversary at the home of his parents, Mr. and MVs. Harry Ewing, 112 Third avenue. West Cape May, on Saturday evening. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Sandgran, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Smith and their son, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Czechowski, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ewing, and Miss 'Ruth Ewing. CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY A birthday party was held recently in honor of Mias Beryle Hamilton at her home on Emerald avenue. West Cape May. buffet lunch was served Charles Furey entertained at the piano. Those attepding were Mr. and Mrs. D. J*. Brady. Mr. and Mrs. --Frank Rorke, Chief Boatswain's Mate William S. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. George Statzell, Mrs. Sadie Weiszer, Charles Furey, Mrs. Blanch Vinson, Milton Blume, Warren Bartsch, Howard DuPree, Albert Gustafsen, Miss Jerry Hall, William Wessell, Jr., Mrs. Mary Gilhooley. Larry Hawse, Mrs. Rose Hamilton and ihe guest of honor. COSSABOONS ENTERTAIN Mr. and Mr*. Lewis Cossaboon, of 656 Washington street, entertained at a family gathering recently, at which their guests were Sergeant and Mrs. William Sharratt, of Wilmington, N. C., Mr. and Mrs. John Stubbs, and their two children, of Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cossaboon and their two children, of Cape May. and the Rev. Wilbur E. Hogg, Jr., rector of. the Church of the Advent. After a dinner at the Cossaboon home, the group went to the Church of the Advent where Joan Dorothy Stubbs was_ chris-

tened.

Formal Dance At USD Club Tomorrow A formal dance with the GSO of Vineland as hostesses will be held at the Cape May USD Club tomorrow evening at 8:30. The dance will be one of the highlights of the current week at the chub- .. On Saturday evening, there will be a hill-billies' barn dance

at the club room.

Tonight’s club activities feature the showing’ of •‘Sullivan’s Travels”, starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake. In addition to the dance tomorrow evening, recordings of some outstanding concert selections will be played

for music lovers.

Congratulations 4r. and Mrs. Robert Sullivan, of Lafayette street, are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a son, born Friday, April 2nd, in the Atlantic City Hospital. Mr. Sullivan is manager of Faulkner’s 5 and 10 cent store. Mr. and \Mrs. Richard O'Neill, of Cold Spring, are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a daughter, born Friday, April 2nd. Mrs. O’Neill will be remembered as Miss Helen McPherson. Private and Mrs. Howard Darrah,‘ of Shunpike, Cold Spring, announce the birth of a son, born on Friday, April 2. at Mace' Hospital. \Wildwood. The baby, who has \been named William le, weighed seven and onepounds at birth. Mrs. Darrah Was formerly Miss Betty Wilson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Wilson, of Cold Spring. Lieutenant and Mrs. Marion Trees are receiving congratulations upon the birth of a son, bom Friday, April 2nd, .at Hie Long Maternity Home in Wildwood. The baby has been named

Marion Westly. Jr.

Lieutenant Trees is in the Marine Corps, and at present is stationed at New River, N. C. Mrs. Trees will be remembered at Alice Blevin, of Cape May.

Weddings... BLEVIN—FENTON Mias Anna Mae Fenton, Philadelphia, and James Wesley Blevin, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Blevin, were married on Match JSth- at Camp Sumpter, S. C. Young Blevin is a first class private in the U- S. Army, and is now attending the Automotive Ordnance School at Camp Sumter.

HAS OPFRATION George Dougherty,

Atlantic City Hospital on Monday. He is confined to ‘ Under doctor’s care.

APPELGATES RETURN After spending the winter at the Cumberland Hotel. Bridgeton. Mr. and Mr* David C. Appelgate I to Cape May and their Hughes street

APPEALS FOR PUBLICSUPPORT IN SPRING^.. SALVAGE CAMPAIGN Continued From Page One - by lack of manpower, we must all work together if the campaign is

to be a success.

the public does not operate this Saturday, we will be forced to change our plans and begin a house-to-house canvass, but if we can possibly avoid this type of campaign'we should like to do so, for we are having difficulty in getting enough workers to do such a job properly,'

~ vain continued.

Reporting on tin can collections ... the Cape May area, Chairman Swain said a total of 2,375 pounds of cans had been received as of

March 81.

Red Cross Fun Nearly Double Cape May Quo — Continued From page Oi In a recapitulation of th< cal drive. Dr. Pickard toda; sued the following report, i ing the amount collected by of the workers during the

drive:

Postoffice Committee com] of Mrs. William Stevena, James Hand, Mrsf Harry Miss Mary Doak, Miss Smith *and Mrs. Edith 1 Moore, $191.87 total; Merc Bank Committee, Mrs. V Phillips, $109.55; Mrs. Eo Pickard, $20.20; Miss J Hanes, $20.73; Mrs. Daniel er, $23.00; Mrs. Kenneth h

$73.85.

Schools, Mrs. Clara Bohm, movies, Steven Steger and Ruth Moon, $39.38; box couections, John W. Utz, $10.05; business men, Earl Hollingsead, $156; Frank Hughes, $124; Charles Shields, $458; Alan Robson, $186; miscellaneous, Terry Construction Co., $32.25; Bell Telephone Co., $41.10. District collectors reported the following amounts: Mrs. George Douglass, $48.50; Mrs. Frank Engman, $41.50; Mrs. Guy Riley, $14; Mrs. Samuel Schellengcr, $22; Mrs. Paul Snyder, $28; Miss Virginia Bary, $48; Mrs. Shubert,$67; Mrs. Elizabeth Luker, $46; Mrs. Ethel Brown, $32; Mrs. Edith Carroll, $107; Mrs. Earl Hollingsead, $43; Miss Ida Stevens, $41; Mrs. William Sheppard, $142; Mrs. Foster, not reported; Mrs. Mark Frymire, $49; Mrs. May Smith, $58.75; Mrs. Alex Moon, $194.43; Mrs. Clarence Davis, $50; Miss Katheryn Hyneman, $20.35; Mrs. William Moss, $16; Mrs. Lillian Macpherson, $40; Mrs. Emma Hand, $25; Mrs. Frank Rutherford. $151.01; Mrs. Lillian Brown, $47; Mrs. Della Johnson, $18; Mrs. Charlotte Stevens, $32; Cape May Naval Base, $1,222.28.

John Mills offers a cup of cocoa to a wounded member of the B.EJ. who came out of Dunkirk, in one of the most stirring moments during the epic action of “In Which We Serve," story of the H.M.S. Torrin, do* m Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Hunt’s City Pier Theatre, Cape May.

19 Women Complete

Nursing Study

Nineteen members of a Red Cross home nursing class completed their course of study this week after having held regular classes since the group was or-

ganized February 3.

Graduates included Mrs. Lulu FYymire, Mrs. Rebecca Bell, Mrs. Margaret Daurned McCawley, • Mrs ' Mabel Newkirk Speck, Mrs.

With Cape May s quota set at | Margaret Perkins, Mrs. Ida Pier6,000 pounds, we are falling for, son, Mrs. Bertha E. Pierce, Mrs. short of our goal in the can I Alice G. Day, Mrs. Martha "

collection. The public—particularly housewives—must realize the importance of salvaging tin cans if we are to meet our guotas. The cans after they are detinued. provide a valuable source of tin and iron, both of which are badly needed by the war plants of the

nation."

During the scrap salvage campaign last fall, approximately 70 tons of discarded metals and other scrap were collected in Cape May, placing this city near the top of the county collection table.

Buckholz, Mrs. Katherine Ladd Fales. Mrs. Virginia S. Tinsley, Mrs. Louisa L. Foulke, Mrs. Sally Rafferty Love, Mrs. •Katheryn M. Hand, Mrs. Barbara B. Corliss, Mrs. Rae Rose, Miss Irene Segerson. Miss Carolyn Schoenemann

and Miss Joan Bradford.

Miss Kathryn Hyneman, R.N., was instrurtor of the class which met at the Lafayette Street School. New classes will start April 12* at the same jocation under Miss Hyncman’s instruc-

tion.

Flash floods^, in normally dry river beds, are common occurences in North Africa during the Winter months.

FOOD STORE CLERKS Male and Female by Local A & P Food Market ERIENCE ECESSAR’ Desirable, fall and part-time positions near year home; five day week; Uaioe wages; plenty af opportunity far advaacemeat; paid vacatioaa are mtmt of the maay sd van tare* emjoyad by employee*. Omo ia aad talk it over with the Aamstaat Saperiateadent ia charge af the Capa May MarkoC «- THE GREAT ATLANTIC & PACIFIC TEA CO. $38 Waahiagtoa Street, Capa May. N. J.

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