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Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Milford Grange Notes

The meeting last Saturday even
ing was we'll attended. Miss Edna
Barker had charge of the program
which was very Interesting. Next
Saturday evening. April 26th, will
be ladies' night, with Mrs. Norman
Grove as chairman.
Don't forget the turkey supper
tonight tF'riday| for the benefit of
the rural fire truck fund. This
supper is for a good cause and the
members OF the Grange will appre-
ciate the support of the public.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
WEDDINGS
PAQUETTE CANNON

PAQUETTE CANNON
Miss. Margaret Mabel Paquette,
daughter of Mrs. Denny Paquette
of Milford, and Mr.. John George
Cannon, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John G. Cannon, Sr., we're married
in Christ's Episcopal Church., Mil
ford, on Sunday, April 13. at 1880
P. M. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Joseph s..
Kinks. pastor of the church, in the
presence of the members of the
immediate families. The bride was
given in marriage by her brother,
Mr.. Edmond Paquette, and had as
her attendant, her sister, Miss
Clara M. Paquette of Wilmington.
The groom had as his best man his
brother. Mr.. Wilson Cannon of Mil
ford. The young couple are now
at home at 111h Washington
street, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
CHURCH ELECTS MODERATOR

The Rev.. William S, Blair, pas
tor of the Presbyterian Church of
Ocean City, Md, was elected mod
orator of the Presbytery of New
Castle on Monday afternoon at the
opening session of its two-day
45Sth stated meeting at Westmin-
ster Presbyterian Church, in Will
mington.
Mr.. Blair succeeds the Rev. DR..
John e. Thomas. pastor of Forest
Presbyterian Church. Middletown.
The Rev. Russell w. Galloway.
pastor of Green Hill Presbyterian
Church, Wilmington. was design
ated vice-moderator. The Presby-
terry embraces the State of Della
ware and the Eastern Shore of
Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
BARN DANCES

Do you enjoy the old-fashioned
barn dances that we're enjoyed by
your grandparents, and which have
made America famous? If you do,
go to the Milford Community
Building any Wednesday evening
and dance to the music of the
"Starlighters". lower Delaware's
own rustic meloders. At the same
time you will be helping the Mil
ford fire company raise the money
necessary to purchase a rural fire
truck, to protect you and your
outbuildings.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
PIIGRiM HOLINESS CHURCH
REVIVAL. STILL in PROGRESS

Revival is still in progress at the
Pilgrim Holiness Church on East
Front street, with large crowds at
tending each night. You that have
not been to this revival have
missed real treat Be sure to at
tend these last few services. Rev.
Qualls is a wonderful gospel
preacher and Rev. and Mrs. Stone
bless and get blessed while they
sing those old-fashioned hymns.
If you haven't heard these work.
ers as yet, do not miss these last
few services. Each night this week
at 1880 o'clock, thru Sunday. Sun
day School $3.50; preaching II A.
M.
Afternoon service 2 O'Clock; eve
ming at z O'Clock. Everybody well
come. Charles w. Baker, pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
BRIDGE AT SMYRNA
BUE TO OPEN MAY ]

The new dual highway bridge at
Smyrna is expected to be ready for
opening about May l, A. G. Living
ston, bridge engineer of the State
Highway Department, announces.
The span replaces the bridge
which was washed away when the
Lake Como gates collapsed last
Sept 1. fe
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
LEGION AUXILIARY
PLANS CONVENTION

The annual convention of the
Department of Delaware, Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary, will be held
Aug. and 2 in Wilmington, con-
currently with the meeting Of the
Department merican Legion.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
MILFORD NOSED OUT
FELTON, HERE TUESDAY

Timely hitting by Tease, Wiley
and KINNEY and fine hurting ef-
fort by Bob Maxwell helped the
Highlets to another victory Tues
day when they nosed out the Eel
ton club 5 to 4.
The box score:
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
WAGNER : SMITH

On Monday evening, April 21, at
the Avenue Methodist parsonage,
Riley Howard Smith of Dover. and
Miss Gwendolyn Eva Wagner of
Viola, were united in marriage by
DIR. Frank Herson.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
Obituary
MORRIS

MORRIS
Funeral services for William r.
Morris, 72, hotel proprietor, who
died last Friday, April IS, were
held Monday at 1880 P. NJ, from
the Lofland funeral home. Inter
ment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Milford. Mr.. Morris, proprietor of
the Morris Hotel. was local mer-
chant before entering the hotel
business. He was a lifelong resi-
dent of this vicinity. He is sur
yiyed by his wife, and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Ruth Williams and Mrs.
Charles E. Banning.
HILL
Mrs. Virginia Hill, wife of George
Hill, died at her home at Churchill,
on the Milford-H Harrington road,
near Milford, Wednesday noon,
April %, following. a long illness.
Funeral services will be held at
her late residence Sunday after
noon at 1870 o'clock, with Rev. Nor
ris C. Benson, pastor of Houston
Methodist Church, officiating, as
sisted by Rev. Jacob C. Handy,
pastor of Townsend Methodist
Church. =. She is survived by her
husband and two children, Mrs.
Milbourne Berridge, of Milford, and
Laurence Hill. of near Milford.
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ARGO
Mrs. Sally B. Hickman Argo, rs,
of Milford, died Monday, April 81,
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Carl Prettyman, in Lewes. She
and her husband were injured in an
accident near Milford
about year ago. Mrs. Argo was
The daughter of the late Myers B. |
Collins and Frances A. Welsh Col
Inns of Milford. Besides her daugh-
Ter, she is survived by her hus-
band, Ira Argo, one son, Harvey
Hickman of Chester, Pa, and
grandson, Harvey Hickman, Jr., of
Pa. Funeral services
we're held Thursday at Q p. m. at
he Atkins funeral home, Lewes,
by the Rev. William
Leishman, pastor of the Lewes
Presbyterian Church. and the Rev.
Frank Hersen of Milford. Burial
vas in Lewes Methodist Cemetery.
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-..- WARRINGTON
Frank L. Warrington, aged IS
rears. passed away at his home on
Railroad avenue. Harrington, on
Thursday, April 18th. after a lin
,ering illness. He is survived by
/ daughter, Mrs. Evva Salmons,
2omie Warrington and Everett
all. of Harrington. and
ne son at Cambridge, Md. He was
in the furniture business
or years UP until he was disabled
bout two years ago. Funeral SER
ices were held at his daughters
lome, Mrs. Evva Salmons. Harring
on. Sunday at o'clock. The Rev.
ones officiated. Interment, was
n Hollywood cemetery.
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PETTYJOHN
Funeral services for Myers Reyn-
Ids PettyjDhn. S5 years old, who
lied at his home on the Lewes- 7.
georgetown highway Sunday, April
o, were held Wednesday afternoon ,
t st. Johns Methodist Church,
springfield Cross Roads. Burial :
vas in the churchyard. Mr.. Petty
ohm had been i'll some time. Sur
living are his wife. Mrs. Della F. :
Walls Pettyjohn; three daughters, !,
1rs. Harry Dodd, Lewes; Miss
Isrtha Pettyjohf of New York, and i,
Iiss Ardella Pettyjohn, who lives i.
nth her parents; also one sister, .
FRS. Susan Walls of Milton, and !.
1ree grandchildren, Dorothy, Del
1 May and Charles Myers Dodd of +.
MEREDITH 4.
Miss Ida Meredith, % years old, )
aughter of Mr.. and Mrs, Clarence :
of near Milford, died on
thursday, April IT. Funeral SER
/
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

Phone 313 for the best in dry
cleaning. woflter's Dry Cleaning.
Phone 313.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

The proof of the pudding is in
the cleaning at Wollter's Dry
Cleaning. Phone s1S.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

Suits and plain dresses cleaned
for 50c-cash and carry. Wollter's
Dry Cleaning. Phone 313.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

You can get expert dry-eleaning
at Wollter's Dry Cleaning. Phone
S13.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
TAKEN FROM THE 1911 FILES or
TEE MILFORD CHRONICLE

John c. Jump is spending a
few days in Philadelphia.
Mrs. G. T.. Reed and son are
visiting friends in Baltimore.
Charles Humphreys visited his
sons in Dagsboro this week.
Miss Sara e. Banning is the
guest of friends and relatives in
Georgetown and Milford.
Mrs. John L. Shortall. of Clay
ton, and Eugene Mccartney, OF the
U. S. S. Mississippi, are visiting
their father, j. C. McCaffrey.
Last Friday marked one of the
largest and most unique sales of
Milford real estate that has ever
taken place in a single day. The
real estate was what is known as
the "Causey Tract" located just
west of South Walnut street, and
south of the D. M. & v. Railroad.
1t was owned by the Farmers
Bank of Georgetown, consisting of
about rs or 80 acres of land, all in
the town limits. Recently the tract
had been purchased by a realty
company, and through its direction
and management, it was resurvey-
ed, the streets and avenues clearly
laid out, and the land divided into
20 fine building lots. Every lot was
sold, and it is safe to say that be-
fore long many of the lots will be
marked by modern homes. Among
those who purchased lots were l.
d. Short and brother, Robert Short,
of Georgetown; George H. Hall, ].
S. Short Walter H. Davis, Arlie
Dickerson, George Davis, Theodore
Veasey. of Delmar; d. B. Nailor,
Ezra Wilcox, John Davis and Ma
thaniel Thomas.
Concrete pavements are to be
laid from the intersection Of South
Walnut street and Clark avenue to
Lake View avenue. This will make
/ beautiful summer walk for more
han a mile, all on concrete side
walk in the handsome new part Of
own.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

Mrs. John L. Shortall, of Clay
ton, and Eugene McCaffrey, OF the
U. S. S. Mississippi, are visiting
their father, J. C. McCaffrey.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25
MEREDITH

Miss Ida Meredith. % years old.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Meredith of near Milford, died on
Thursday, April II, Funeral SER
vices were held Saturday afternoon
at her home. Interment was in
Hollywood Cemetery, Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

Miss Sara E. Banning is the
guest of friends and relatives in
Georgetown and Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1941-04-25

ErrOrs: Adams, Sylvester, iOyU'
Tease, Sparklin Q. ~.
Evening star., 1941-06-28

Australian dentists want the army
to form a dental auxiliary.
Evening star., 1941-06-28
W'srpIane Production
In DoIdrums' Until
Fall, Official Says
Shortage Of Materials
Held Primory Couse
Of Sharp Slump
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Military aircraft production,
whtch increased steadily during
the frst II months OF the defense
program, Slumped apprec;ably
LOST month, and the prospects for
June OUTPUT are not regarded as
bright, While there has been
some delay because OF labor dis
putes, major difficulty has been
In shortages OF strategic mate
rtdls.
Evening star., 1941-06-28
Methodist Young Adult
Assembly Opens Sessions
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WESTMINSTER, Md, June "a
The Methodist Young Adult Assem-
bly,, composed of more than 200
members from the Baltimore Con-
ference of the Methodist Church,
embracing Maryland, Virginia and
the District of Columbia, began
group discussions and district meet
ings today.
assembly on the campus of Western
Maryland College. they heard the
Rev. Ernest X Emurian of Ferrurl
College. Ferrum, Va. speak on
Worship and Life principal sd
dress of the assemblys morning
program.
The members registered yesterday
afternoon for their three-day meet
ing. At the evening session the Rev
M Leo Rippy, director of the de-
partment of adult work of the Board
of Education of the Methodist
Church. spoke on Christian Fellow
ship Today"
DR.. j. Lowery Fendrich of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church,
Washington. will make the principal
address at banquet tonight.
A sunrise communion service at
6 am. tomorrow will precede the
final business session Election and
installation of officers will be held
in the afternoon.
Evening star., 1941-06-28
Move for Auto Tax
Hike 10 15Per Cent
Splits House Group
Treasury Proposal Likely
To Slow Up Committee
Action on Revenue Bill

Nearing the end of its considera-
ton of the new revenue bill, the
House Ways and Means Committee
was today divided over the question
of a Is per cent tax proposed on new
automobiles, but Chairman Dough-
ton expressed hope the group
might be able to finish with the
measure soon. He was not optimis-
tic, however, over the prospects.
The IS per cent levy on the sale
price of new cars was advanced as
a surprise yesterday by the Treasury,
to be included in the pending So
500, 10000 tax bill. Members of the
committee indicated the proposal
was designed not only to raise more
revenue but to curb production and
help check inf1ationary influences Of
the defense spending program.
Originally the Treasury recon-
mended the automobile tax be in
creased from 3lz to per cent, and
estimated this increase would yield
an additional S79 100000. Some COM
mittee members said the new pro-
posal stirred major opposition with
in the committee and indicated it
might delay final action on the
question of excise taxes, the only
phase of the program on which the
committee has not made even
tentative decisions.
In addition to the row over the
automobile tax, members said there
was considerable dissension within
the committee over the Treasury's
proposed per cent tax on candy
and chewing gum, which would raise
an estimated S18200,O00. Opponents
of that levy were holding out for
similar tax on products that COM
pete with candy. such as cookies
and ice cream. and asserted that all
or none should be taxed.
1t was disclosed, too, that some
opposition had been heard to pro-
posals for adding / cent a gallon to
the present Federal tax on gasoline
and for additional levies on beer,
tobacco and liquor. Legislators in
dicated, however, that there was
little chance they would be COM
pletely abandoned. AS proposed by
the Treasury, they would yield
s629 100000.
Evening star., 1941-06-28
200 Fishermen 10 Go
On SoIomons Island Trip

More than 200 amateur fishermen
were expected to go to Solomons
Island today for the sixth annual
fishing trip sponsored by the Electro
cal Contractors Association of the
District.
Five hours fishing was on the
schedule for guests, who will include
officials of the electrical inspectors
Office of the District and represent
atives of electrical companies.
According to w. K. Trunnell, in
charge of arrangements, the fisher
men are hoping to pull in hardheads
and trout. Prizes will go to men
with the first, second and third
largest fish in each of a dozen boats.
A cup will be awarded the electrical
contractor who catches the largest
fish.
The annual party, which ends
with dinner, was held first in 1886
with II fishermen.
Carl Winkler is chairman of the
outing and Ed Bateman is chairman
of the prize committee.
Evening star., 1941-06-28
Sligo Park zoning Plea
Opposed by County
Civic Leaders
Delaying Apartments
Urged Until Master
Plan Is Adopted

The effort of Sligo Park Properties,
Inc, TO obtain apartment house
classification adjacent to Sligo
Greek Parkway assumed county
wide importance last night when
several members of the Montgomery
County Civic Federation came to
the support of opponents of the
project.
l.. p. Lyles of Bethesda, member
of the federations Committee on
County Internal Improvement, and
Washington I. Cleveland, former
president of the federation, and now
president of the Greater Kensington
Civic League, were among those who
urged the county commissioners to
disapprove the request for rezoning
at a hearing in the Dispensary
Building in Silver Spring.
Mr.. Lyles presented the resolution
of the federation objecting to the
erection of apartment houses.
Mr.. Cleveland urged that no re-
zoning be approved until after
master plan has been drafted.
Creation of a residential &C" area
would greatly increase the traflc
density and depreciate the values
of surrounding residential property,
he claimed
Asks Delay in Decisions.
Although Richard B. Barker,
chairman of the subcommittee on
zoning of the federation, was unable
to be present, letter from him was
read by James E. Sweet of Silver
Spring, in answer to the commits
sioners letter announcing that the
moratorium on certain kinds of
zoning has been rescinded.
Directed to President Thomas E.
Hampton, the letter states that Mr..
Barker was writing Ito make in
quiry as TO whether or not it will be
the policy of the commission to
practice the moratorium policy, even
though formal declaration of its
repeal has been issued by the
county commissioners"
Mr.. Barker said he understood
the board is under legal compulsion
to hold hearings once they have
been advertised but at the same
time there is no statutory require
ment as to how soon the group must
act on a petition.
He concluded by asking in order
to allay the unrest Of thousands of
citizens of the county" that while
the commissioners continue to hold
hearings, they will informally hold
their decision in abeyapce until
some master coming plan has been
promulgated.
The commissioners reserved opln-
ion on the application.
Evening star., 1941-06-28
1,50O U. 5. 0. Drive
Workers 10 Get Final
Instructions Monday
$3.50, 900 Will Be Sought
Here Toword Sl0,765, 900
Cool for Nation

More than 1900 volunteers, select
ed from registrants at the Central
Volunteer Bureau of the District
Defense Council, will meet in the
Departmental Auditorium Monday
night to receive instructions from
Charles P. Taft before beginning
work as solicitors for the United
Service Organizations campaign.
Mr.. Taft, assistant co-ordinator of
health. welfare and related defense
activities of the Federal Security
Agency is vice chairman of the Gov
ernment unit of the Washington
campaign to raise S250000 toward
national and local U. S. o, quotas.
AS a contribution toward the ma
tional campaign goal of $40 765 900,
55 stars of stage, screen and radio
will participate in a show broadcast
to the Nation from the Hollywood
Bowl beginning at 1870 o'clock to-
morrow night.
During the hour and half broad
cast, Thomas E. Dewey chairman of
the national campaign, will report
on the progress of the drive which
will supply funds to maintain rec
reation centers for servicemen and
defense workers.
A feature of the local campaign
will be brief ceremony between
games of the double header at Grit
fifth Stadium tomOrrou SnOnsored
by Clark Griffith, the ceremony will
pay tribute to the U. S. o. drive.
A round-table discussion of the
aims and methods of the U. S. o.
was broadcast over Station WJSV
this morning Speakers were Brig.
Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, deputy di-
rector of selective service; Mrs. Will
son Compton, Mr. Taft, 1t. William
Exton, jr., U. S. N R., an Gen. Will
liam C. Rose, acting chief of the
morale division of the Army.
Evening star., 1941-06-28
William Guggenheim.
Copper King, Dies
After Long Illness
Mine Believed Worthless
Pyromided by Family
Into industrial Empire
81 the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 28-William
Guggenheim, 70, youngest Of seven
brothers who pyramided sup
posedly worthless mine into an in
dustrial empire, died last night
after an illness Of several weeks,
Although he retired from the
family firm 40 years ago to devote
himself to philanthropic and pa
triotic enterprises. and wrote many
booklets with patriotism his theme,
Mr.. Guggenheim remained best
known as one OF Americas copper
kings.
OF the seven sons of Meyer Gug-
genheim, who made the name
famous as founder of the vast min
ing dynasty, William was the best
known with the possible exception
Of Simon, once a United States Sen
ator and Daniel donor of the fund
for promotion of aeronautics.
Graduate of L. of P.
Born in Philadelphia, William
Guggenheim was graduated from
the University of Pennsylvania in
1889, and the next year became
uperintendent of the Philadel-
phia Smelling q Refining Co. of
Pueblo, Colo. For the next 10 years
he was general manager of the
mining and smelling interests of M.
Guggenheim's Sons in Mexico.
His retirement came 20 years
after he and his brothers had re-
ceived the ostensibly unproductive
silver mine which proved to be a
bonanza.
In 1916, William brought suit for
Sl0.000,000 against his five living
brothers, Isaac, Daniel, Morris, SOL
ONION and Simon BENJAMIN Gug-
genheim went down with the IT,
tanic) to recover the sum named by
him as profits due him in Chilean
mining ventures.
Action Settled.
The action was settled out of
court after much litigation.
william hrSt marriage. to Grace
Brown in Illinois, ended in divorce
in 1901. Three years later he mar
ried Aimee Steinberger of New
York. They had one son, William.
Mr.. Guggenheim was member of
the New York Academy of Political
Science, the New York chapter of
the International Philosophical So
ciety, the American Academy of
Political and Social Science and the
American Philosophical Society.
Decorated in 1920 as commander
of the Order Of the Crown of Italy,
he returned the decoration when
Italy declared war against Great
Britain and France. In 1889 he
sent a cable message to Adolf Hitler
in an effort to stop the European
war.
Evening star., 1941-06-28
Intermittent Showers
Expected Over Week End

A cloudy week end with inter-
mittent rain is forecast for the
District and vicinity by the Weather
Bureau. Overcast skies are expected
to continue today and tomorrow.
Showers and local thunder storms
are predicted this afternoon and
tonight. The highest temperature
yesterday was 80 degrees at 4:3O pm.
The temperature today is expected
to reach 80, At 6 am. the mercury
was at 70. The humidity, generally,
has been close to the IS mark, 1t
was reported. The Weather Bureau
predicted the temperature would
drop to about 70 degrees again to-
night. ....
Evening star., 1941-06-28
Film Producer Cruze
May Wed in Hospital
BY the Associated Pfess.

BY the Associated Press.
HOLLYWOOD, June 28.-Film
Producer James Cruze, 81, may be
married in a hospital, where he is
il from a heart attack.
His bride-to-be, Alberta Beatrice
Mccoy, 43, applied for a marriage
license yesterday, but not until she
had returned to the hospital for Mr..
Cruces affidavit.
Mr.. Cruze, who rose to prominence
in the early sos when he directed
The Covered Wagon" has been
married three times. One of his
wives was Betty Compson, former
film star.
Evening star., 1941-06-28
Eureka SoIes Jump

DETROIT, June % (SpeciaD.- -
Continuing its sharp upward trend
in sales. the Eureka Vacuum Cleaner
Co. for May reports a volume 43 per
cent greater than May of last year
and 1o2 per cent greater than May,
1899.
Evening star., 1941-06-28
Swiss to Build Railway

Switzerland will build freight
belt railway line from Geneva
Cornavin Station to La Praille Port
and it will have one tunnel under
the city and two bridges across the
Arve and Rhone rivers.
Evening star., 1941-06-10

III Indo-China, for instance. The
representative Of the French
government is still called high
commissioner and is supposed to
rule the country with the as
SlstanCe of various local legis-
lstive bodies, not for the benefit
of France, but for the natives.
France is responsible for main
tenanCe Of law and order in
tegrity of the territory.
But since France pleaded i'm
potence in the case of Indo-
China. where she had an even
stronger force than she has in
Syria, she could have entered
the same plea when a French
British force entered Syrian ter
rltOry for strategic reasons.
French military authorities know
German possession of Syria would
sound a death knell for British
in the Mediterranean. There
fore if French intentions toward
their allies of a year ago were
as honorable as Vichy describes
them, Gen. Dentz could have
said he was powerless to resist
as did the Governor General Of
IndO-China when Japan took
over.