Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10

A small piece of isinglass from
sun-spectacle, which was found lI
ing in the battery street by one {
/ the inspecting officers, prevented th
battery from being rated perfect.
The rating board consisted c
Major Harry B. Van Solver, inspeC
/ tor generals department, Stat
Staff; Major Victor d. WashburI
Medical Corps, State Staff; MajO
Joseph NJ. Barsky, Medical Corps
198th Coast Artillery; Major Harr
W. Stark, Coast Artillery Corps. L
S. Army, and Captain Lewis A. Hud
gins Coast Artillery Corps, us. Army
Ratings were based on sanitar,
conditions of battery, promptness Il
orders, fulfillment of duties sucl
as reports. drills. details and batter!
and battery Instructions, neatnesi
of appearance of officers and men
neatness of kitchen and batter!
streets and all battery equipment il
the street, and general military eff
ficiency.
AS a reward for winning the flag
Governor &. Douglass Buck. at the
regimental review personally pre-
scented the governors loving cup tC
Battery b. The cup will remain in
the permanent possession of the
winning battery.
Many Politicians Present
With leaders and workers of both
major parties here. the military air
of the camp was filled with political
gossip during the day.
One of the most persistent stOr-
les. as far as the Republicans were
concerned, indicated that United
States Senator John G. Townsend,
Jr.. of Selbyville, would be renomi-
mated by the Republican State Con-
YentiOn in Dover on Wednesday,
August %. with j. George Stewart,
of Wilmington. contractor and
member of the State Athletic Com
as his running mate for
Congress. While Mr.. Stewart has
not taken any action to become a
some leaders, il was
claimed, believe he would be a
strong man to place on the ticket
and it would not be surprising if
he should be nominated by the coz
Attorney General p. Warren
Green il is expected, will bc molni-
mated for the post he now holds, tnd
State Auditor J. Henry Hazel. Of
Dover, will also be renOminated
'hanges are expected to be made in
he offices of State Treasurer and
State Auditor of Accounts. r. War
zen Moore. of Harrington, was De-
ng mentioned for one of the two
posts. The other nomination, it is
said. will be left to the decision of
sussex county.
With the selection of new Re
publican State Committee at the
state Convention. the names of Col.
edmund Mitchell, Walter Dent
smith and James r. MOrfO"1 were
,eing mentioned in connection with
he chairmanship of the committee.
aptain Harry V. Lyons, of Lewes,
y acting chairman of the commit
ee. as "a result of the recent rcsis-'
ration of Frank V. dupont from the
.hairmanship.
More than 200 guests attended the
luncheon held in the officers mess
n honor of Governor Buck. Some |
f the guests were: Mayor William |
/ Speer, of Wilmington; DR.. James |
iutler. secretary of the Wilmington
iOard of Health; Attorney General
. Warren Green, of Wilmington;
.ichard Sellers. member af the
oard of trustees of the New Castle
ounty W0rkhOuse; Representative
Roy Eaton. of Brandywine Hun
red: {. W. w. Schantz. of Smyrna,
resident of the Delaware State
pachers' Association; Representa-
We Morris Simon. of Dover, and
lmuel n. Culver. of Smyrna.
iIfOrd Init Of l9Sth coast Artiller!
axes Excellent Record At Camp
The Milford Unit, Battery F, of
q 19Sth Coast Artillery. has been
ling the best firing on targets that
is been done since they have been
lcamping at Bethany Beach. On
onday, they fired in four tOwed
rgets. The first target had l48
Is. the second 1872 hits. the third
as cut by projectile and lost in
e ocean. AS this goes to press the
Iicial count of hits on the fourth
rget had not been determined.
lese scores are very good as the
lnners only have about Is seconds
fire on a course. The target trav-
ing about 100 miles per hour.
lere are four guns on the line. 1t
necessary that all guns are in
oper shape in order that no time
IN he lost. Sergeant William Mar
/ has these guns in excellent
ape and is therefore partly re-
Onsible for the fine record the
ys are making The gunners who
g creating this record are as fol-
VS.:
First gun, Sergeant Herman B.
eputy assistant. Corporal John T.
haley; second gun. Sergeant Gle
ant J. Nevins. assistant, Corporal
irry l.. Hill. Jr.; third gun. Ser
mt Ralph R. Messick. assistant,
rporal Albert l.. Phillips; fourth
n. Sergeant William Marvel. as
itant, Private First Class Wood
W Ellingsworth.
Every man is striving to bring to
lford the honor of being the best
ttery of the State. Each man has
,eived the insignia of the 9Sth
asst Artillery and is justly proud
be the First Regiment of the
'st State"
FELTON,