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Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
F. +. A. NOTES

Last Tuesday evening thirteen
farmers met in the Milford High
/ School and profited in knowledge
by a discussion on the subject Care
and Management of the Dairy Cow
and Calf" led by George Simpson
and Douglas Fry.
Artificial dissemination, much
discussed subject pro and con by
progressive dairymen and recently
much publicized by farm magazines,
focused the attention of all present
on the future possibilities of herd
improvement through the use OF
proven sires.
The members present at the dairy
meeting were: H. r. Lemex, Law
renee Isaacs. Mr.. Warnock, Preston
Kenton, Mr.. Moore and son, Mr.. Da-
Wis, Clarence Jester, John French,
George Simpson, Douglas Fry and
w. Shew.
Next Tuesday, in the Grange Hall.
the members of the class will meet
with other farmers to hear the latest
data on hybrid seed corn expert
ments sponsored by the Southern
States Feed Company in conjunction
with the Funk Seed Company. All
members of the farm group are urg-
ed to be present. !
This Friday evening all farmers
of Milford are invited to the Mil !!
ford school auditorium to see movies :
and hear discussion on fertilizers ,
and their proper application ac-
cording to latest experimental data.
Max Corder, manager of the Milford .
Fertilizer Company, is sponsoring
he meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
GRANGE ALARMED BY
DELAWARE ROAD AID

| Clarence T.. Jester, of Milford
master of the Delaware State Grange
declared on Monday of this week that
the members of his statewide organ
iZation were expressing grave con-
Germ over the request of the Public
Roads administration for q definite
statement of purpose by the current
session of the Delaware Legislature
in order that a decision may be
reached as to whether Delaware's
federal highway aid should be sharp
ly cIit as a result of diversion Of mo7
tor funds. 81. r.
Thomas S. Macdonald, the chief
of the U. S. Public Roads Admins
tration, must entertain serious
suspicion that Delaware is in line for
a drastic cut in federal highway aid,
Jester declared. "The federal high
way aid law contains a strict pro-
vision that as much as one-third OF
a states allotment of federal aid may
be withdrawn if the state Oversteps
the diversion line. Massachusetts, and
New Jersey have already been PEN
allied and within the past month
Georgia has had federal highway aid
reduced a matter of 100000.
ut is apparent that the Bureau
of Public Roads may be preparing
to exact a proportionate penalty
on Delaware. Our record of diver
sion has been shameful and con-
tinuous. The responsibility is
squarely up to the current session
of our Assembly.
"The return Of $1,S00,000 borrow
ed from state highway funds and
placed in the general fund is involv-
ed. Unless the Bureau of Public /,
Roads can be fully satisfied that this
sum will be returned and properly |
expended on our highways, it is |
believed that Delaware will be heav-
lily penalized, thus leaving our high !
way construction, reconstruction and |
programs seriously |
crippled. Diversion of highway funds
has always been opposed by the
grange as an unfair, unjust and un-
sound public policy, as we knew
there would be an inevitable reck-
ohing such as we face today"
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday, February 16,
1941. Subject: SOUL.
Golden Text: Psalms 70:4-Let all
those that seek thee rejoice and be
glad in thee: and let such as love
thy salvation say continually, Let
God be magnified.
A Bible Citation from the. Lesson
Sermon: Psalms 1914, and Mark
12:30-Let the words of my mouth,
and the meditation of my heart, be
acceptable in thy sight, o Lord, my
strength, and my redeemer. Mark
1890. And thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart, and with
all thy soul, and with all thy mind,
and with all thy strength: this is
the first commandment.
Correlative from the textbook,
Science and Health with Key to the
by Mary Baker Eddy:
If we have triumphed sufficiently
over the errors Of material sense to
allow Soul to hold the control, we
shall loath sin and rebuke it under
every mask. The divine must |
overcome the human at every point. |
rhe Science Jesus taught and lived |
must triumph over all material be-
iefs about life, substance, and in
diligence, and the multitudinious
'rrors growing from such beliefs.
love must triumph over hate.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

At long last Council has voted the
Kings Daughters $500 to help de-
fray costs incurred by that group in
the dispensing of charity.
There will be a turkey supper at
Ellendale on Thursday evening, Feb
ruary 20, for the benefit of the Meth
odist Church. Serving will start at
five o'clock. All are invited
Have you ever attended a Penny
Supper% Don't miss the opportun-
ityi The Mizpah Circle of the Pres
hyterian Church is having one on
Friday evening, February IA, at
o'clock in the church. Everyone is
invited.
On Saturday morning, February
Is, Mrs. Conlin's group of Senior
Girl Reserves will hold a bake in
the Ben Franklin store. There will
be delicious candy, pies and cakes as
well as fresh rolls on sale. Come to
buy early.
The annual banquet of the Sum
shine and Brotherhood classes of the
Calvary Methodist Church will be
held Friday evening, February %,
in the dining room of the church
The committees in charge are plan
ming a very interesting program for
the occasion and it is their desire
that all members will attend.
-
The Missionary Circle of the Ave
nue. Methodist Church will meet in
the Fellowship room of the church
on Wednesday evening, February 10,
at 1880 o'clock. Mrs. A. q. Num-, the
chairman for the circle is asking all
to be present at this meet
ing. The circle will begin studying
a missions book and all will want
10 be on hand for the first lesson.
-
The executive committee of the
Young Peoples Fellowship met Sun
lay, February 8, to make final plans
or a spring weekend conference,
which they are sponsoring, along
With the diocesan youth committee.
t is to be held at ST. Andrews
school, Middletown. All Episcopal
Touth of the diocese are invited:
iris Friendly, Brotherhood of st.
andrew, Young Peoples Fellowship,
nd all other young people and their
dvisors. The general theme of the
ession will be "Out of a World of
lame Can There Come a Christian
'ictory?" Leaders for the meeting
yill be announced later. The con-
erence will begin Friday evening,
Iarch IA, and will end Sunday NOR
ing, March 16.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
HIGH SCHOOL ASSEMBLY

The weekly assembly of students
'of the high school took place as
usual on Wednesday morning. The
program for the morning was pre-
pared by DR.. Waterbury and COM
memorated the birth of the great
American, Abraham Lincoln. The
readings were interspersed by the
fine singing of the student body. The
program was as follows:
Hymn, "Sun OF My Soul"
Bible reading, Mary Camper.
Lords Prayer.
Patriotic song. "star-spangled
Banner"
Pledge of Allegiance to Flag, led
by William Manlove.
Song, "Tenting Tonight"
Reading. Lincoln, the Man of the
People" by Edwin Markham, read
by Hilda Patey.
Poem, 20, Captain! My Captain!"
by Walt Whitman, read by Jimmy
Clements.
Letter Written to Mrs. Bixley by
Lincoln, read by Kathryn Haughey.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address,
John Geyer,
Piano solo, Flower Song" Grace
Olsen.
Soprano solo Il Hear Rhapsody"
Nettie Whaley.
Novelty, Mouth Organ and Guitar,
Joe Carter and Fanny May Jackson.
The students with excuses from
home were permitted to leave school
On Wednesday at three to attend the
of Land of Liberty" at the
Plaza Theatre.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
SEAFORD MARKETING
PROJECT TO BE DISCUSSED

Farm families interested in in
creasing their farm income will meet
at the Nanticoke Community Hall at
1870 on February 18th to discuss
plans for a marketing organization
in Seaford.
Special emphasis will be placed on
a farm women's market similar to
the ones now in operation in Sails
bury and Dover, where baked ar
ticles, dressed poultry, homemade
butter and cottage cheese, and fancy
fruits and vegetables can be sold.
Of interest to men will be the dis
cussion of the possibility of supply
ing the demand for quantities of
fruits and vegetables from local
farms. Both projects offer an op-
portunity for Sussex county farm
families to add to their incomes and
to take advantage of this new mar
keting situation brought about by
the recent growth in population in
Seaford.
The meeting, sponsored by the Ex-
tension Agents in Sussex county, is
open to all farm people whether or
not they are connected with any
organization.
Types of market organizations
and the situation in Seaford which
makes a market seem possible will
be presented for discussion by Mrs.
Helen Mckinley, assistant director
of Extension; G. r. Snyder, county
agricultural agent, and Miss Ger
trude Holloway, Home Demonstra-
ton agent.
The Nanticoke Community Hall is
located on the GeOrgetown-Bridge-
Vile road about midway between the
two towns.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
NATIONAL DEFENSE EDUCATION

To the out-of-schoOl-rur youth
between the ages of II to 25 years of
age the government has offered an
opportunity to start an apprentice
ship in the trades taught by skilled
mechanics of our community under
the direction of the Vocational De-
partments of the State and the local
boards of education.
Auto mechanics, care and repair
of tractors, welding, carpentry,
sheet metal work, electricity and
plumbing have been selected for
young men in the Milford area as the
most important trades of the ma
tional defence program for these ru-
raj youth who have not had the
chance to attend vocational courses.
The enrollees must attend Is class
hours per week for a duration of
eight weeks for credit in the planned
course.
Thirty-two boys have chosen their
subjects and most likely
as soon as the State Vocational ,Di-
rector approves the application
forms, the classes in tractor repair, !
auto mechanics and electricity will /
start Mr.. Snowberger has inter !
viewed the mechanics of Milford and |
has arranged for the instruction to
start as soon as the authorization to
start the classes is received.
AS more out-of-school youth, in
terested in joining these classes, be-
tween the ages mentioned will see
Mr.. Snowberger and sign request
blank to attend these classes the
lnits of instruction probably will be
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
FELLOWSHIP CLASS

The Fellowship Glass met at the
home of Miss Lydia Abbott, Wednes-
day evening, February 5. Following
the business meeting, the chairmen
Of the Social Program, Mrs. A. e..
Num- and Mrs. Jack Willis, had an
excellent program. Mrs. Kitchens,
reading and game; reading, "The
Juggler," by Mrs. VIM. Sipple. DR..
Dalema Draper gave a talk about her
experiences while in Japan. Coffee,
cake and ice cream was served. A
pleasant evening was spent by all.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
p. =. A. MEETING

The meeting held on Wednesday
evening at the high school was in
charge of the local Boy Scout Troop,
No. 100. Fred Geyer, the president,
turned the meeting over to Henson
Evans, Scoutmaster, who introduced
Scout Executive Frederic Yelling
ton, of Wilmington, the chief speak
er of the evening. Herbert Wilkins,
of Dover, also made a short talk.
The boys themselves later took
part in the program, giving a dem
onstration of modifying, signaling,
first-aid, bugling, and campfire sing
inc
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
CARD PARTY AT MILFORD
COMMUNITY BUILDING
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2s

There will be card party at the
Milford Community Building on Fri
day, February 2S, at $500 P. NJ, for
benefit of Milford Memorial Hospital.
All bridge fans, pitch enthusiasts
and $500" followers should be there
to help make this party a memorable
occasion. You and your friends
plan to attend. For reservations,
.phpne Mrs. Frank r. Grier, Mrs.
Curtis Vinyard or Mrs. David Glenn
ents, Jr. Refreshments will be for
all. Prizes for the winners.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
ODD FELLOWS NOTES

Noble Grand Willard Hall of Crys-
tai Fount Lodge, has announced
that in order to create more interest
and attendance at lodge meetings,
they will organize dart ball teams,
also quot teams. Those of you who
used to like these games should be
present at the next meeting, Febru-
ary II. The lodge still has the old
board that was saved from the fire,
also a set of quoits. So come up and
let's get going like old times.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
Fire Damages Hatchery
Dwelling Near Milford

Fire badly damaged the dwelling
at the Vadakin Hatchery, near Lin
coin, last Saturday afternoon.
The blaze started between the
weather-boarding and inside wall,
near the first floor, and burned be-
tween the outside and inside wall
nearly to the roof.
The interior Of the dwelling was
damaged by smoke. The Carlisle
Fire Company of Milford and the Ell
lendale Volunteer Fire Company re-
sponded to the alarm. The origin of
the fire is unknown.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14

president Of the University of Mary
land; Congressman Lansdale S. Sas-
seer of Maryland; Arthur H. Brice,
president of the Maryland Senate
and Thomas E. Conlon. speaker of
the Maryland House.
Mr.. Moore said the meeting will
bring together the largest group of
newsmen ever to attend a Maryland
press convention. The regular busi-
ness meeting will open at 10 o'clock.
For the past several years it has
become a custom to invite the Del
Mar-Va newspaper men to the
Maryland meetings and in turn the
Maryland group have been the
guests of the Del-Mar-Va Associa-
tion on several recent occasions.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
Today is St. Valentines Day!

4
Today is st. Valentines Day!
Don't let these clear fine days foo
you've are still going to have some
snow-and l mean snow.
The young ladies Friendship So
ciety of Slaughter Neck will meet
with Mrs. Melvin Wheatley at the
parsonage on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 21.
To the members of the Sunshine
and Brotherhood classes of the Cal
vary Methodist Church: Don't forget
the annual class banquet ON Friday,
February rs.
Zion Methodist Church will hold
a turkey supper at Coolspring Com
munity Hall on Friday, February IA.
Supper served from 4:30 to 8 p. m.
Adults, 6Oc; children, S5c.
The Rotary Club is meeting every
Monday at Poplar Grove. The food is
delicious, the surroundings are
pleasant and the members are great
ly enjoying their new quarters.
The Mizpah Circle of the Presby-
terian Church will give a Penny |
Supper" on Friday, February IA.
There will be a large variety of food
served in cafeteria style. The public
S invited.
The Milford Building Loan Asso-
,iation has announced a stockhold-
RS meeting for next Tuesday even
ng, February IS, at o'clock, at the
business office on West Front street,
iorth Milford.
Bake at Scott's Five and Ten Cent
store on Saturday, March 1. Cakes,
lies, cookies, rolls. Benefit of the
christian Endeavor Society of the
,alvary Methodist Church. Remem-
March l. l,
Millwood Home Demonstration {
hub met Wednesday, February 5, in
Iillwood Community Hall. Mrs. Wal
er Dill, vice president, presided. The '
ubject Garden Planting" was very !
1ell presented by Mrs. Bess Shew :
nd Mrs. Dill.
Following the regular meeting of A
-ent Chapter No. II, o. E. S., in a
last week a Valentine a
arty sponsored by Worthy Matron s
.atie Boyer. was greatly enjoyed by T
lose present. At the conclusion of '
le party refreshments were served "
nd prizes awarded. Many Milford L
LENDERS were present to enjoy the N
Vening. n
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
Maryland Press Group
Plans Meeting Saturday

Leo M. Moore, president of the
Maryland Press Association has is
sued an invitation to member of the
Del-Mar-Va Press Association to at
tend the thirtieth annual luncheon
program and business meeting of the
Maryland Press group at the Emer-
son Hotel, in Baltimore, on Satur-
day, February 15. Senator Millard F.
Tydings will be one of the principal
speakers. His topic will be "Na-
tional Defense and International AT
fairs as They Affect This Nation" A
delegation from Wilmington plans to
attend the meeting.
Other speakers and guests of hons
or will include Governor Herbert r.
O'Conor of Maryland; DR.. II. C. Byrd,
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
STATE DETECTIVE
y BEVIS CONFIRMED
Sussex Resident To Serve Chas. Z.
wilkins Unexpired Term

The State Senate last Friday af-
ternoon confirmed William Bevis of
Rehoboth Beach as state detective
for Sussex county to serve for the
unexpired term of Charles Il. Will
kins of Georgetown.
Mr.. Bevis, who was named to the
post by Governor Walter w. Bacon,
is member of the Sussex County
Republican Executive Committee.
His appointment will expire the
third Monday in March, 1912. The
Senate refused to confirm Mr.. Wilk-
ms, an appointee of former Governor
Richard C. McMullen's, last week.
The post carries a salary of $4,000
Year..
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
SUSSEX THEATRE NOTES

Coming to the Sussex Theatre,
Georgetown, Monday and Tuesday,
Feb. 17-1S, are two big features,
"Hudson's Bay" and Second Chor-
u.s." Hudson's Bay is one mans
dream of great Canadian empire.
Done with taste and brilliancy, it is
story of Muni's dream come TRUE,
the bringing of the great country of
the north under British dominion.
Co-starring in this picture are Vir-
ginia Field. Gene Tierney, Laird
Cregar, Nigel Bruce, with Paul
MUM.
Second Chorus" starring Fred
Astaire and Paulette Goddard, is
about two perennial college lads who
try to go professional. The dane
ing of Astaire is. of course. tops;
Goddard is beautiful, and Artie
Shaw's Band is excellent.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
OBITUARY
RUST

RUST
Funeral services for Estley NJ.
Rust, 73 years old, who died at his
home in Smyrna on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 8, 1941, after an illness of sew
eral months, were held from the
residence Friday afternoon at two
o'clock, the Rev. DR.. James w. Col
ona, pastor of Asbury Methodist
Church, officiating. Interment was
made in Odd Fellows cemetery, at
Smyrna. Mr.. Rust, who was the son
of William and Mary Chandler Rust
Of near Greenwood, had been for the
past 40 years engaged in business in
Smyrna. His wife, Elizabeth Honey
Rust, and one brother, George Rust,
)f Newark, survive.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
Q5

Miss Sara Augusta Dickerson
has chosen February % as the
day for her wedding to Mr.. Rob
ert James Kirby, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. James R. Kirby. Miss Dick
erson is the only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Augustus d. Dickerson,
and is the anesthetist at Memoir
ial Hospital. Mr.. Kirby is asso-
ciated with Torsch Packing Com
pany. The wedding will take
place at two-thirty at the Dick
erson home on Clark avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
12O STATE MEN TO
ANSWER DRAFT CALL
40 To Report Daily At Trenton In.
ductlOn Center Beginning March 8

Delaware will supply 100 men-100
whites and 20 negroes-in the ma
tion's sixth draft call, March 3 to
Is, 1t was announced this week.
Induction of 10000 trainees from
the Second Corps Area was ordered
for this period by Brig.-Gen. Irving
]. Phillipson, commanding general,
from New York. New Jersey will
furnish 2,060. white, '22O negro; New
York, 7,040 white, $50 negro.
The state is preparing to send 81
Whites and 35 negroes into the selec-
tive service next week, in the fifth
nationwide requisition, which is the
third call affecting Delaware boards.
In the March call, 40 Delaware
men a day will report to the army
induction station at Trenton, N. j.,
but breakdown of the states quota
among its 10 draft boards, and a
time table showing when each group
would go to Trenton, will not be
available for several days.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
TWO PETITIONS FILED

Petitions of voluntary bankruptcy
were filed in the U. S. District Court
Tuesday by Louis B. Golf, Seaford,
and Everett ]. Pettyjohn. George
town. Debts in the case of Goff We're
listed at $2,S16.35 and assets at $50,
and in the case of Pettyjohn debts
were listed at $4,6O5.95 and assets,
60 66E 0E
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
Obituary
SCHREY

SCHREY
Sherman w. Schrey, age SO years
died at his home in Milford on Sun
day, February 8, 1871, following a
short illness. Funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon at the
Berry Funeral Home in Milford, with
the Rev. DR.. Frank Herson, pastor
of Avenue Methodist Church, otficiat-
/ ing. Interment was made in the Odd
Fellows cemetery in Milford. Ser
vices at the grave were conducted by
the American Legion of which Mr.
Schrey was an active member. A
group of Coast Guardsmen constitu-
ted the firing squad in the absence of
an active local battery. He is surviv-
ed by his wife and one daughter,
Mary, two brothers and two sisters.
GRAHAM
Mrs. Annie j. Graham, age rs
years, died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Annie Preuss, near Mil
ford, on Sunday, February 8, 1941,
after an illness that had confined her
to her bed for AZ years. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Berry Funeral
Home, this city, on Tuesday after
noon at one o'clock, with Rev. Norris
G. Benson, pastor of Houston Meth
odist Church, officiating. Interment
was made In the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, Milford. She is survived by the
one daughter and several nieces and
nephews.
LoFLAND
Mrs. LoVey Catherine Lofland, n
years old, wife of Robert w. Lof-
land, died at her home near Green
wood, Thursday night, February 6,
l94l. Funeral services were held at
st. Johnstown Church on Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev.
Hufnal off1ciated, assisted by the
Rev. Robert e. Green of Harrington |
Ind Rev. Won Hagel of Greenwood |
-nterment in adjoining cemetery. |
Mrs. Lofiand was born near George 4,
own, the daughter of the late John
Ind Catherine Short Messick. Be-
ides her husband, the deceased is
by ten children, Alfred, Os-
ar, Harvey, Norman Lofiand and
Irs. Warren MCGEE, all of Green
Vood; Mrs. John Isaaes, Ellendale;
irs. Harry Wiley and Roy Lofland,
'ridgeville; Mrs. Millard Belts, Mil
ord; Cornelius Lofiand, Whining
on. There are also 13 grandchildren
nd eight great-grandchildr
BELTS
Minos w. Belts, SS years old, died
at the home of his niece,
Irs. Algy Johnson, near Hebron,
ID, Thursday afternoon, February
1941. Funeral services were held
l o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
olloway Funeral home in Salisbury, I
d., with the Rev. Leon w. Ross, !
astor of Grace Methodist Church, /,
Interment was made in Q
aurel Hill cemetery at Laurel Mr.. =
etts is survived by two daughters. a
rs. Emma States, and Mrs. Maggie :
vans, both of Philadelphia; one sis {
+, Mrs. Sally Riley of Middletown; n
niece, Mrs. Algy johnson of Heb s
n, Md; three grandchildren, Miss o
ice States, Walter States and Mrs. O
airy Riley of Philadelphia; one ID
eat-granddaughter, Jane Riley, of s.
liladelphia. r
KNOTS oil
services for Mrs. Amelia
Knots, 5S years old, of 621 West
ghth street, Wilmington. were held
I'm the home of Mrs. John Murray
Harrington ON Thursday after tiC
on at o'clock. Interment was M
lde at Harrington. Mrs. Knots Sa
ID Monday, February 10. 194l, at til
r home. The widow of William pa
Iotts, she had lived in Wilmington m;
but Is years, going there from We
urel. There are no near surviv-
!.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
STORE STOCK STOLEN

Thieves broke into the filling sta
ton and store of Edgel Coates at
Marvels Cross Roads early last
Saturday morning and took the en-
tire stock with the exception of one
pack of cigarettes. The loss is esti-
mated at 5000. State police are in
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
AWARDED $7,9OI CONTRACT

A $7,9O1 contract for dental sup
plies has been awarded to The l..
d. Caulk Company, Milford, by the
War Department, it was announced
last Friday at Washington.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
LARGE OTTER CAPTURED

An otter, Weighing 2S pounds and
measuring five feet and three inches
from tip to tip, was caught near
Leipsic recently by Leroy Slaughter
of that community. MFR. Slaughter
caught three similar animals last
year.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
EASTER LATE THIS YEAR

Ash Wednesday, the beginning of
Lent. will be on Wednesday the 26th
of February and Easter Sunday is
on April lS.
Milford chronicle., 1941-02-14
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Myrtle Farrow. who has been
visiting her sister, Florence, in
Philadelphia, returned home on
Wednesday.