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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-01-03
Capital to Get
Deluxe Airport
Opening on July q to Mark
Success of Long Fight
By the G. A. A.


commercial aviation became a COM
monplace, three persons have been
at the controls of every plane land
ing at the Washington airport-the
pilot. the co-pilot and God"
So says high official of the civil
aeronautics authority, which in one
year brought a successful conclu-
sion to years of agitation for new,
safe and up-to-date airport in the
nations capital.
Materially aided in its fight by
President Roosevelt's now famous
"dream of disaster"-in which he
saw from the White House windows
a plane falling in flames at the
small, cramped, hemmed-in field
the c. A. A. is now looking forward
to the Fourth of July when the most
luxurious airport in the country will
be opened across the Potomac from
the dome of the Capitol.
Designed by federal works admin
istration architects, with the COOP
GRAFTON of 10 other government agen-
cies, the new lair park" will be all
that safety engineering and thor
ough workmanship can make it. It
is lust 10 minutes drive from Wash
ingtOn.
Land Made Over.
Before the government went to
work, Gravelly point was spit in
the Potomac river, surrounded by
marshy land, and many of the $50
acres included in the new airport
are made" land-created by one
of the most extensive dredging jobs
in the national capitals history. But
engineers have packed gravel in
firmly, and turfed the area which
now lies about Is inches above the
all-time high water mark Of the riv-
er. The anyways are surfaced with
super-tough asphalt.
Few airports in the world" says
Robert c. Hinckley, c. A. A. chair
man, enjoy such favorable sur
roundings."
From the layman's standpoint, the
buildings now being built are the
most interesting feature. The main
administration structure, designed
as functional Mount Vernon"
combines the comfort of modernism
with the red brick and white pillars
of George Washington's home. The
building, however, is not, nor is it
intended to be, copy of the ia
nous shrine. It is, says the G. A.
A., "a Renaissance rather than
repetition.
Many Visitors Expected.
Located just off the most trav-
eled road in the area-the Mount
Vernon boulevard-the new air field
will attract hundreds of tourists
each year. The c. A. A. in ap-
proving the designs foresaw that
contingency also Every feature that
could be devised to care for the
comfort of the casual visitor has
been incorporated in the finished
plan
Running completely around the
top of the main building, distance
of hundreds of yards, is a specta-
tor ramp, equipped with comforta-
BILE bleacher seats for grandstand-
ers. To one side, completely glassed
in to provide an unhampered view,
IS terrace restaurant, capable of
seating 600 persons. At present the
{. A. A. is receiving bids. from ca
terers and restaurateurs who wish
to operate the dining room.
On lower level is a coffee shop
for the convenience of those who
are in a hurry to catch a plane.
And, best feature of all from the
point OF view of the visitor, parking
space for more than 5000 cars is
provided.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-01-03
Youth Needs Training

School systems are operating un-
der an outmoded and antiquated
theory of preparing youth for voca-
tons, DR.. Edwin A. Lee, director
of the National Occupational confer
ence, told a congress of Northwest
educational administrators. recently.
He told his hearers that the pres
emit system for education provides
training for about 40 different occu-
pations. but that the problem of the
school today is to prepare youth for
q greater variety Of occupations.
A. dictionary of jobs, he declared,
published by the federal govern
ment, lists about $4,000 possible
means of occupation
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-01-03
Maybe Trio Disrupts
Australia's War ERor.s

'CANBERRA.-Australia's war eff
tort was lnterfered with by three
magpies who perched on a power
line serving the naval wireless sta
ton at Canberra.
The "saboteurs" interrupted com.
nunieations between the station and
the British admiralty for an hour bv
short-circuiting the line. J..
They were executed" immediate.
ly-by electrocution. :.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-01-03
25 YEARS AGO

There were practically no indigend
people in WyandOtte y years ago. A
total of only $3.50 was spent for
relief during the two closing months
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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1941-01-03
HOSPITAL ATTENDANT Is
WANTED AT FORT CUSTER

Applications will be received until
January -. by the United States CIVIL
Service Commission. for the job 6
hospital Attendant at the L. ). veter-
ans administration facility. Fort Gus
ter. Mich The job pays $l,02D a year
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
E. w. Brittingham's
Automobile Is Found
Auto OF Missing Lewes Resident
Discovered At Pennsy Station

Search for E. Winfield Britting-
ham, 80 years old, Lewes dairy op-
orator, mysteriously missing for
more than a week, has been given
new stimulus with the discovery of
his automobile last Sunday in Ches-
ter, Pa.
This was the first clue that police
have uncovered since Brittingham
drove away from the Linwood, Pa,
home of his father-in-law, John w.
Farmer, to visit relative in Ches-
ter.
The car was found by Chester po-
lice parked in the driveway of the
Pennsylvania Railroad station,
Sixth and Market streets. the heart
of the city.
Chief George Feeney said the car
was in running shape but the gaso-
line tank was empty. Police said it
had been parked only a short time
when it was discovered by Patrol
man John Tassoni.
Chief Feeney said that because of
the heavy rain it is unlikely that
the car would disclose any finger
prints. The Brittingham family
steadfastly believes that the man
met with foul play.
Birmingham and his wife drove
from their Lewes home to Linwood
on Sunday, October 26. Shortly af-
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Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
J. w. Dare Purchases
The Milford Laundry
Former WilmingtOnian Took Over
Local Plant Last Saturday

Joseph W. Dare, of Wilmington
for the past twelve years associated
with the Wilmington Laundries,
Inc, of that city, as secretary of
the corporation and sales man
ager, has purchased the Milford
Laundry, this city, from Roscoe
Galloway.
Negotiations between Mr.. Dare
and Mr.. Galloway have been going
on for the past several weeks, cul-
last Saturday, November
1, when Mr.. Galloway turned the
keys of the modern, well equipped
plant, located on the Rehoboth-
highway just off S. E. Front
street, over to the new owner.
According to Mr.. Dare, who is
married, and the father of one
child, a daughter, the new man
agement will carry ON the busi-
ness just as it has been carried
On in the past, with the same per-
,onnel, giving the same satisfac-
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Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
Frank Mick Enlists
In Naval Aviation
Milford Boy Is Now Stationed At
Philadelphia Naval Air Base

Again Delaware sends one of her
sons to fly for Uncle Sam. This
time it's Frank Mick, Milford High,
class 81, a senior at BuckneIi
University, and son of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. W. Mick, Of Chestnut Knoll, Mil
ford. Frank has enlisted in U. S.
Naval Aviation and is stationed at
the Philadelphia. Naval Air Base
until December "a. Last week he
made the highest marks in his class
in tests in higher mathematics and
radio operation. He makes three
flights of one hour each daily and
will be expected to solo in about
three weeks. His perfect health and
nerve control are said to be a great
asset to him in the good work he is
doing. Besides these he attends a
lecture on fundamentals of Ma
val Science and Military Drill"
That's a busy day, but it is busy
days for every one that will help
with our country's defense.
On December "a, Franks class
will report at New Orleans, La, for
one month of ground school, where
they will receive intensive training
in engines and mechanics. 1t is
1nly after all this that they will be-
come flying cadets at Pensacola or
Jacksonville. Keep 'em flying!
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
Tall Cedars To Choral Society
FrOlic Here Plan To Hold
On Wednesday Xmas Service
Rehearsals For Candle
Light Service On Dec.
8 Are Now Being Held
Weekly.

The Milford Choral Society is
continuing its intensive rehearsals
for the Christmas Candle Light
Service to be held on Monday eve
ming, December 8. The loyal at
tendance by the 81 members is
making 1t possible for this group
to sing some numbers which have
been performed by outstanding
choirs during the Christmas sea-
son.
1t is the custom in many
churches and communities every
where to hold candle light services
during the holiday season. The
choral group is doing its utmost
to make. this one of the, most In
spring and effectfNe services held
in our community. mot only does
this group wish to gain the bene-
fit Of working under the compe-
tent dictatorship of Robert Ru-
lolph, but it desires to share with
others in the Milford community
he joy and inspiration obtained
from such a service.
An urgent invitation from the
Church and its pastor in
has been given to the
choral group to present the same
.andle light service In their church
IN December Is.
There are but four more re-
learsals before the candle light
ervice December s. At rehearsals |
Monday evening the choral group |
lecided that the last three re-
learsals must be compulsory for
most effective results.
Next Monday all members are
sked to come prepared to remain
or refreshments and a social hour
ollowing the rehearsals. Our ef-
cient chairman, Miss Eleanor Nc
might and assistants will have
barge. Rehearsals as usual next
Ionday evening, November 10,
at 7:45 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
Marshal Community
Resources For Health
DR.. Edwin Cameron Urges Cooper
alton At State Nursing Institute

One-fifth of our population is in
school today, and for these youngs-
ters, who will be our adults of to-
morrow, we should marshal all
possible community resources for
health, said DR.. Edwin Cameron,
executive secretary of the State
Board of Health, in speaking to
school principals, school and pub
lice health nurses, at the Statewide
School Nursing Institute held all
day last Friday in the Legislative
Hall, Dover, under the auspices of
the State Board of Health. The
speaker went on to stress the i'm
portance of Delaware building up
the health of her children and cor
recting the remediable physical de-
fects in youth in order that there
may be greater physical fitness of
the boys and girls going out into
in the future than we
have had among our selective SER
vice men examined during the past |
year.
DR.. Cameron insisted that the
school nursing program should be
an important part of the whole
school program. In this time of
national defense work everywhere,
school nurses should plan carefully
their expenditure of time, drop
ping any non-essentials, or habits
and routines that have become OBJ
solete or have proved of no value,
and, in their place, using new meth
DDS aimed at: cutting down the ]
number of cases of communicable
disease in the school, seeing that
Ill possible physical defects are.
giving out practical
lealth information, helping the {
eachers with material for health 7
,ducation classes, teaching first
i'd, and giving special considera-
ion to handicapped children. {
School nurses were urged to Sc c
ure as their allies, public spirited G
len and women in the community n
Tho could help the nurses with n
heir work-whether it be a mans n
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Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
Miss Grace Heillnan
Century Club Speaker
Librarian OF Delaware Historical
Society Explained Work OF Group

Miss Grace Heilman, of Whining
ton, librarian of the Delaware His
torical Society, was guest speaker
at the Milford New Century Club on
Monday at the regular weekly meet
ing. Miss Heilman, thoroughly ia
miliar with her work, told much of
the society and its definite place
in the consideration of the people
of Delaware. Situated in Old Town
Hall in Wilmington the society has
in its keeping valuable books, man
uscripts, and museum objects
which contain something of Della
ware history. Miss Heilman gave
the society's sources of income as
memberships, an endowment fund
and some help from 'the state.
Housed in the hall are valuable
pieces of silver, china, clothing of
different periods, and military rel
les. Speaking of Delaware, Miss
Heilman considers its a fertile field
for historians, much of its history
having only been lightly touched. |
Her talk was of interest to the |
members.
Miss Edith Simpson gave a fine
report of books in the town Ii
Drary, some of which she briefly
'eviewed. This is Book Week.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
Scouts ToHOld
Court OfHonOr
Here Tonight
400. Scouts, Scout Par
ents And Friends Ex-
pected To Attend The
Function.

Twentz=hEa Boy Scout Troops
from all over Kent and Sussex
counties win parade from the Plaza
to the Armory tonight, Friday, No
vember z, at 1880 o'clock, where
they will hold their fall rally and
court of honor. The parade will be
led by the forty-piece Georgetown
High School Band. 80 -
1t is expected that nearly 400
scouts, scout parents, and friends
of scouting will enjoy the fine pro-
gram of songs, stunts and movies
which have been prepared. Mayor
Edward C. Evans will address the
gathering briefly and extend the
of the city to the scouts.
The evening will be climaxed
with an impressive ceremonial
court of honor at which Judge
Earle d. Wiley will preside. Many
scouting awards will be presented
at this time.
The people of Milford are cordi-
ally invited to attend and witness
the boys of today in part of the
process of becoming the men of
tomorrow and hear them pledge,
On my honor 1 will do my best"
Jim Evans is local scout master,
assisted by John E. Barcus.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
Kent Al Club
Members
Dine Tonight
Gala Night Predicted
For Future Farmers
At Clayton Session; To
Make Awards.

A gala night for future farmers
and farm homemakers will be held
in the Clayton school tonight, Fri
day; November z, when All club
members from Kent county, with
their parents and friends, will hold
their annual banquet sponsored by
the All club Link organization Of
Kent county. Link members have
been busy planning for the annual
affair. The banquet will be served
by the parents of Clayton All mem
bers.
Singing at the banquet will be
led by Mrs. Mary Burton of Dover
with Howard Baldwin, member
of the Clayton faculty. as pianist.
Others who will contribute to the
program are Mrs. Hattie Smith of
Dover, who will entertain the group
with recitations and William Ella
son and Leslie Pryor who will re-
count the highlights of their trips
as state representatives to the Poul-
try and National Dairy Shows at
Harrisburg, Pa, and Memphis,
Tennessee.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
Several New Members TO
Be Initiated Into Or
der During The Cere-
nOniai.

Evergreen Forest No. 40, Tai
Cedars of Lebanon, the fun-makine
branch of the Masonic fraternity OF
Kent and Sussex county, will stage
their regular November ceremonial
on Wednesday evening. November
u, in the Community Building in
Milford, beginning promptly at
o'clock, when the Forest Rangers,
assisted by Evergreen Band will
present the national and state col
ors. Singing of America" and a
prayer by Chaplain Joseph Lank of
Milton, will launch what promises
to be q bang-up ceremonial.
The committee on arrangements
have announced program built
around the fun-naking part of the
fraternity. Several new members
will be taken into the -organiza-
ton and initiated by Capt. Edward
Green of Georgetown, and his pla-
toon of Rangers, who will con-
duct this phase of the meeting in
lAAdb uAAdA dAAOub AlldlluCI VI lHCuly
years ago. Past Grand Tall Cedar
George o. Fearon Of Smyrna, will
assist with the preliminaries. Ever
green Forest Band will play a
short concert while the prepara-
tions are in progress.
Senator Louis A. Drexler, of
Camden, a member of Evergreen
Forest, will make a short address
On the part the U. S. Navy is TAX
ng in. the present war. This will
Je followed by an exclusive mo-
ion picture secured from the Navy
Department Horace G. Tropea of
he L. D. Caulk Company, Milford,
will project this picture, which will
,e shown to members of this or
,anization only.
Louis S. WorrelI, Senior Deputy
supreme Tall Cedar of the Supreme
'orest Of the United States, will be
resent as a guest of the forest.
Howard w. Bramhall, Grand Tall
'edar of Georgetown, will be as
listed in conducting the meeting
y Warren T. Moore, Senior Deputy
Harrington, and A. Edward Ste
ems, Junior Deputy of Selbyville.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
Kent Business Club To
Meet At DOUer NOU. II
Cooperation With National
Federation In Defense
WiU Be Topic

The regular monthly meeting of
the Kent County Business and Pro-
fessional Women's Club will be
held at the Dover Tea House on
Tuesday evening, November II, at
6:45 o'clock. Cooperation with the
National Federation in a defense
project will be the chief business
OF the meeting.
Miss Kathryn Pennypacker, pres
ident of the local club, described
the project as follows: AS a major
contribution to national defense,
the National Federation of Busi-
ness and Professional Women's
Clubs, Inc, is calling on its 10000
members to cooperate in establish
ing Master File. During the week
Of November l0-15, the presidents
Of local clubs will sponsor meet
Ings at which each member will
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Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
State School Crops
Net Total Of SIS, ,18O
MlddletOwn Leads With $2,479.O1; f;
Milford Raises S1,130.45

From 257 crop projects in super
vised practice in Delaware high
schools teaching vocational agri-
culture during the school year
1904, the net profit was $9,-
151.10 and from 209 animal projects,
the net profit was $6,029.67, total
net earnings of Sic, ,1S0.S5.
The figures are given in the an
nual federal report of Paul M.
Hodgson, acting state supervisor of
vocational agriculture during the
absence of Capt. w. Lyle Mowlds,
now returned from federal military
service.
Mr.. Hodgson spoke of the coop
Grafton which was given by farmers
of the state.
MiddletOwn Leads
Middletown High School had the
highest net profits for money in
vested during the school year 1870
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Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
DR.. ChipnlGn Named
To Succeed DR.. Pierce
Coz. Walter Bacon Made
appointment On We'd
neSdGy Afternoon

Governor Walter w. Bacon on
Wednesday afternoon announced
appointment of DR.. w. T. Chapman,
Harrington, as a member of the
State Board of Health for the I'M
expired term of the late DR.. Willard
Pierce. The term will expire July
1, 1945.
The Governor also announced ap-
pointment of Julian C. Townsend.
Georgetown; William V. Sipple,
Milford, and George S. Williams.
Millsboro, as members of the school
building commission for the pro-
posed negro vocational high school
in eastern Sussex county.
The commission members from
the State Board of Education are
C. Newton and Samuel N.
Culver.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
Maryland Road Head
Explains Ferry Plans
Shorter Route, New Terminal
Promised Al Dsntsn Meeting


Chairman Ezra B. Whitman OF
the Maryland State Roads Commits
sion, came to Denton, Md, to a
meeting Monday evening of this
week which bristled with antagon-
ism over the states selection of
the Chesapeake Bay ferry route,
laid his cards, including a promis-
ed S0-minute ferry schedule and
plans for shorter route, ON the
table and left the group of Eastern
Shore and Delaware business men
well satisfied with the states
plans,
M Haswell Pierce, t. C. Collins
and Harry Pierce represented Mil
ford at the meeting.
Practically every one of the is
or more speakers who followed Mr..
Whitman agreed that the 30-min-
ute schedule would meet traffic
requirements provided the road to
Matapeake was Strengthened and
improved.
Mr.. Whitman guaranteed that
this was among the commissions
plans.
Merrlken Injects SPoIltics'' Issue
Sponsored by the Denton Cham
Der of Commerce and arranged with
considerable secrecy, the iinderly-
ing object of the meeting, it was
said, was to sponsor Stevensville-
Sandy Point ferry route across the
narrowest section of the Chesa-
peake Bay.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
.efhodists HereFor
Two-Day Conclaye
In Ayenne Church
District Missionary In
stitute Held On We'd
nesday With Record
Attendance; Bishop
Leonard Is Speaker.

Dover District Methodists gath
cred in this city this week for
their annual Missionary Institute
and District Conference. Both SER
vices, one on Wednesday and one
Thursday, were held in Avenue
Methodist Church, with Rev. DR..
Frank Herson, pastor of the host
church, in charge of arrangements.
The Institute held Wednesday
was attended by over 200 church
school superintendents, pastor,
missionary officers, w. S. C. s.,
church lay leaders, etc.
The principal speaker was DR..
Karl X. Quimby, field secretary of
the Board of Missions, of New York
City. The program in its entirety
follows:
Wednesdays Session
Worship, Rev. H. v. Branford, of
Lewes.
Address, "The Present Day Mis-
sionary Message" DR.. Karl X.
Quimby field secretary, Board of
Missions.
Address. Missionary Education
the Women" Mrs. L. M.
Price, Smyrna.
Channels for our work: What
Do We Mean by the Fourth Sun
day?" Rev. ]. E. Jones, Roxana.;
'The Importance of the Church
School of Missions" DIR. r. K.
Quimby; Missionary Education of
Youth Leaders," Rev. E. L. Ben
nett, Dagsboro; What is on the
Literature Table" Rev. P. w.
Spence, Bridgeville.
Lunch.
Devotions, DR.. o. E. Jones. of
Georgetown.
Missionary address, Missions in
Many Lands" DR.. ]. C. Bieri, OF
Philadelphia.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
59th Pioneer AssO. To
Meet Next Tuesday
Group VIII Hold Armistice
. Celebration In Legion
Home

On Tuesday evening, November
IL, the 59th Pioneer Infantry Asso-
citation will hold an Armistice cele-
bration in the American Legion
Home, 2103 Lancaster avenue, Will
mington, from $3.50 D. m. until (g.
This celebration is open to the
public, and the admission of one
dollar, including tax, will cover
dancing with music by a good or
chestra, and refreshments. At IL
D. M, memorial service will be
conducted by the officers of the
association.
Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
Home Demonstrators
Planning Program
Miss Pearl Macdonald, Extension
NutrltiOnist, Presided AT Meeting

The food and health chairman of
Sussex county home demonstration
clubs met on Wednesday to work
out a program for the coming year.
Miss Pearl Macdonald, extension
nutritionist, presiding, introduced
DR.. Marian Hotopp, director of Ma
ternal and Child Health, who sug-
gested that the club members might
follow a visiting neighbor policy"
in which each member would visit
persons in her community who.
were not aware of the health pro-
gram, explain 1t, and encourage
these persons to try to improve
health and food standards in their
homes.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-11-07
The T. H. Abbotts
Hurt In Auto Crash
Car OF Former Milford Couple
Strikes Pole At Canal Bridge

Mrs. Thomas H. Abbott, 7S years
old, who was injured in an auto
mobile accident late last Friday
night, is reported improving at the
Beebe Hospital in Lewes, where
she is suffering from a broken
ankle and severe face cuts.
Mrs. Abbott and her husband
were returning to their home at
Rehoboth Beach in a heavy rain
storm when their car skidded on
the steel runways of the Lewes-
Rehoboth Canal bridge and crash
ed into telephone pole, knocking
it down. Mr.. Abbott escaped with
chest contusions. He was not de-
tanned at the hospital.
Mr.. Abbott, manager Of the
clothing store of Garrett L. Grier
in Rehoboth, is well known in Mil
ford where he resided for many
years.