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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31

In our report OF inc bdl0 VI tu0
real estate OF the late Joseph III.
Smith, in Rising Sun, last week, It
was stated the purchaser was Rev.
]. @. Mccoy, former resident. This
was incorrect. The property was
purchased by Cameron and Mccoy,
of our town.
Mrs. william Fulton, of Oak
wood, met with very painful acct
dent last week. One of her feet was
very badly lacerated and cut when
a COW trod on 1t while she was as
sisting with the milking.
Miss Louise Woods and Miss Ruby
WINNER who endeavored to hold
evangelistic services at lakewood
have been holding services in the
Home Makers Club Room, at Liberty
Grove.
Mrs. H. M. Duyckinck suffered a
very painful injury last week when
one of her hands was caught in an
electric wringer. The member was
very badly lacerated.
Henry w. Leeds of Westville, N.
j., recently purchased four regis
tered Guernsey cows from E. Eng
land of Rising Sun, to add to his
local herd.
Rosebank Methodist Church build
ing, at Calvert, is being painted and
renovated inside. The work is being
done by the pastor, Rev. A. II. At
kins.
Mrs G. H. Richards and Miss
Jean Richards have moved to Balti-
more having rented their Port De-
post home to several army officers.
Master Joseph Baird returned
Sunday from Johns Hopkins Hos
pital, Baltimore, Maryland, where
he was patient for several weeks.
The State Roads Commission will
begin work, on the macadam should
ers on the street, in Port Deposit
from middle town to Rock Run.
Elkton's new Council Hall lawn,
formerly Court House square, Is
being beautified by planting various
kinds of evergreens about it.
Clerk of Circuit Court Walter E.
Buck, of Port Deposit, has been
elected member of the Board Of
Trustees of Tome School.
Edward johnson, who recently
suffered fall on cinders at the
public school here, has been suffer-
ing from an infection.
The Young Peoples Group Of the
Methodist church held meeting at
the home Of Wilson Ewing on Fri
day evening.
The Rod and Gun Club Of Oak
wood is sponsoring Halloween
dance in 'Oakwood Hall on OCTOBER
31st. q 4
The ladies of the Sixth District
Auxiliary of Union Hospital will
hold a bake on Saturday, Nov. Is.
The garage of Nelson Cameron, of
North East, was entered by thieves
last week, who stole his car.
The ladies of st. Marks Church,
near Aiken, realized $145.0O by
their recent supper.
Mrs. r. J. Reed, of Bay View,
has fig tree that has an abundance
of fruit on it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31
GRACE BIBLE CHAPEL
Calvert, Maryland

3As W. MUMIGU, pGBCOE
10000 A. M. Sunday School.
1900 A. M. Worship Service.
Message: Christ, our Rock of
Refuge.
7:45 p. M. Gospel Service. Contin-
ued message from Romans.
7:45 p. M. Friday: Bible Study
and Prayer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31
saw THREE DEER

While working in field on his
farm near Sylmar one day last week
William Cameron saw three deer
that ran past him. within few
feet, jumped the fence and disap-
peared in the woods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31
DEATHS
MRS. ROSE ROLANT

Mrs. Rose Rolant, wife of George
Rolant, died suddenly at her home
in Philada., on Monday. She was the
daughter of the late William and
Letitia Leffler of Elkton. One broth
er survives, Fred H. LETTER, of Elk
ton,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31

The 70-acre farm in Eastiand.
Pa. of the late William A. atarkey,
was sold Oct. 10, to O. Wiley shuler
tor $2,76o. Mr.. shuler's sons, Roy
and sherman. and their families are
living In the house ut pgeaeRt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31

II the side you are roofing for al
ways leses. Il meaNa you are . good
sRsst x0s e!ss wiz !es saaar-aes,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31

The little fellows wont nay much
income tar. but most people win be
mad enough - report dodgsgA
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31
EVELON FOWLER

Evelon Fowler died Oct. %, at
his home in Chesapeake City, aged
"A years. Funeral services were held
at his late residence on Sunday at
ternoon, at one o'clock, and inter-
ment made at Centerville, Md.
Besides his wife, he is survived
by one son, Howard Fowler. OF
Cardiff, Md, and one daughter,
Mrs. Paul wilkinson, of Whining
ton, Delaware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31

OF course, it IL all right for bride
to wait until her husband is sound
aseelp, then wake him up to ask him
Il he's asleep vet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31
MRS. WILLIAM STEPHENS

Mrs. Mary H. Stephens, wife of
william Stephens of Elkton, died
October 26, aged SO years. The fun
eral was held Wednesday afternoon,
and interment made in Elkton GEM
etery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31
FOR RENT

Apartment five rooms and bath
Apply to j. j. Hanna, West Not
tingham, Colora, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31
MISS KATIE BORGER

The funeral of Miss Katie Berger,
IS years old, of Chesapeake City,
was held from the home of her
brother, Frank Berger, in Chesa-
peake City, on Saturday. afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, with interment in Beth
ell cemetery at Pivot Bridge, Md.
The deceased died at Elkton Hos
pital, after a short illness. She was
a daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Berger, and all her life was
spent in Cecil County. Surviving are
two brothers, Harry Berger and Will
liam Berger of Chesapeake City, and
one sister, Mrs. Joseph Lodge OF
Smyrna, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31
HARRY B. MANN

Harry B. Mann died Oct. 20 at
his home in Elk Mills. Funeral SER
vices were held at his late residence
on Sunday afternoon, at 900 o'clock
and interment made in Cherry Hill
cemetery.
Besides his wife he is survived by
four sons and three daughters: Will
liam Mann, Bayard Mann, Richard
Mann, Harry Mann, Jr., Miss Olive
Mann, Mrs. Gertrude Lowery, and
Mrs. Beatrice Miller. He is also sur
vived by several brothers and sis
ters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31

Mrs. william Fulton, of Oak
wood, met with very painful acct
dent last week. One Of her feet wa
very badly lacerated and cut whel
a COW trod on 1t while she was as
sisting with the milking.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31

Mrs. H. M. Duyckinck suffered a
very painful injury last week when
one of her hands was caught in an
electric wringer. The member was
very badly lacerated.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31

Rosebank Methodist Church build
ing, at Calvert, is being painted and
renovated inside. The work is being
done by the pastor, Rev. A. H. At
kins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31

Henry w. Leeds of Westville, N
j., recently purchased four regis
tered Guernsey cows from e. Eng
land of Rising Sun, to add to hi
local herd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31
Briefly Mentioned News

In our report of the sale of the
real estate OF the late Joseph III.
Smith, in Rising Sun, last week, 1t
was stated the purchaser was Rev.
]. G. Mccoy, former resident. This
was incorrect. The property was
purchased by Cameron and Mccoy,
of our town.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-10-31

Miss Louise Woods and Miss Rub
WINNER who endeavored to hol'
evangelistic services at Oakwoo'
have been holding services in tn
Home Makers Club Room, at Libert
Grove.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
Auto Crash Fatal To
Former DeLGIOGreGn
John B. Hackett, U. Of N.
C. Professor, Once Lived
At HarbesOn

Word was received at Lewes last
Monday of the accidental death last
Saturday night at Henderson, N.
c., of John B. Hackett, 29-year-old
professor at the University of North
Carolina, and the son of Mrs. Ruth
Joseph Hackett, former resident
of Harbeson.
Mr.. Hackett had left Chapel Hill,
N. c., by automobile to spend Christ
mas with his widowed mother, now
living in Roselle Park, N. j., and the
accident occurred as he was driv-
ing through Henderson.
The body was taken to the Atkins
Funeral Home in Lewes late Sun
day, and funeral services were held
Tuesday at p. m. from the home
of an aunt, Mrs. Stephen P. Hud-
son, near Coolspring. Burial was
made in the family plot at Harbe-
son.
Officiating was the Rev. N. Card
ner, pastor of the Baptist Church
of Henderson, N. c. Besides his mo-
ther, he is survived by sister,
Mrs. Robert Decker of Elizabeth,
N. j.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
Appeal For Funds Is
Made BY Red Cross
$1,000 Special War Fund Must Be
Raised Locally

Miss Ida Draper, local chairman
of Red Cross roll-call, is hereby
making an appeal to local Red
Cross contributors to heed the call
for funds and make their contribu-
tions as soon as possible. The
emergency is now here for more
funds for the work of the Red
Cross, and Milford's quota, as re-
Gently stated by the State organ
ization, is $4,000, which means
that if almost every citizen would
give one dollar the quota could be
raised There are many who will
not make any contributions, so this
will cause some to give more.
There is no call for the funds in
Delaware at the present time, but
the money raised will be used
wherever there is an emergency.
Gifts such as Milfordians will
make will be deductable from in
come taxes. Promptness will be
appreciated by the local group who |
have issued this appeal.
Irwin G. Burton, president of the |
local Rotary Club, has agreed to
serve as chairman of this special
war fund campaign.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26

Deferlnent
Says Gen. BerI
Ex-service Men Now VIII
Be RecIassified And
Liable For Duty In The
Armed Forces.
Tropea Studio

Ex-service men deferred by local
draft boards because of their pre-
vious military training will be re-
classified and may be called for
military duty, General William
Berl, Jr., state director of selective
service said Monday of this week.
Local boards, he added, have been
directed to discontinue the Class
IVA classification of registrants
predicated on previous military
training. In reclassifying the men
the boards will give ex-service men
who have dependents or who are
in positions essential to
the national health, safety, and in
terest the same consideration for
deferment given to other regis
trants.
Must Come In Age Limit
Furthermore, the ex-service men
must come within the age limita-
tions fixed by law to be classed in
Glass la. General Berl emphasized
that only those men reclassified
into the LA category, the class for
men available for general military
will be called for duty in
he armed forces.
The action was necessitated by
he entry of the United States into |
he war and the resultant cancella-
ion of provisions of the selective |
raining and service act which
,ranted deferment to certain ex-
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Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
Ernest Muncy Is Reap
pointed Secretary BY
Commission, Reject
Truck Proposal.

The State Highway Commission
last Thursday afternoon reappoint-
ed W. w. Mack as chief engineer
and Ernest Muncy as secretary for
next year.
Request of the Delaware Motor
Truck Association that increased
truck weight and tonnage be per-
mitted during the present emergen-
cy, provided the speed of trucks be
reduced in proportion, was disap-
proved.
The association, through Ernest
v. Keith, secretary and general
counsel, had asked that the body
work out some flexible plan in
connection with the handling of
axle and gross weight violations"
The commission also adopted
resolution opposing a Senate bill
which would give the Interstate
Commerce Commission control over
weights and dimensions of trucks
operating over interstate highways.
The commission authorized as.
sistance to the Sussex County Levy
Court in surveying its proposed air
port, through a Highway Depart
ment surveying group.
Approval was given WPA mos
quito control projects at Fort Sauls-
bury and Fort Miles.
The Highway Department is
action on all requests
received for assuming maintenance
Of streets in housing developments
until formulation of requirements
which the developments must meet |
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
City Enjoys
A Very Fine
And Profitable
Xmas Season
Merchants Pleased With
Trade, Post Office Bus
lest In Years, And The
Needy Well Taken Care
OF On Christmas Day.


Milford has enjoyed one of the
Jbest, if not the best, Christmas sea-
IONS. Not In recent years have the
stores In this community enjoyed
such volume. Every merchant in
terviewed stated that the 1910 fig
ure was surpassed at the close of
business last Saturday.
According to Milford Postmaster
John Mayhem, the local office hand
led the largest amount of mail, both
incoming and outgoing in the his
tory OF the office and according to
postal officials every effort was
made to have all gifts delivered
that were received here up until
Christmas Eve.
On Monday there were 33, 900 can
cellations recorded at the Milford
office.
Baskets of food and articles Of
clothing for the needy families
throughout the city were distribut-
ed by the various community well
fare organizations, and the Riddles
were well taken care of with toys,
fruit, candies, etc, as far as can
he ascertained none of the less
fortunate were neglected.
In the business section the lights
and decorations are the most beau
tifuI of any put up in recent years.
With the "story-book" house in the
center of Plaza Square attracting
the most attention.
The residential section of the
city is very beautiful, but there is
not the quantity of lights as in pre-
vious years.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
PROCLAMATION

WHEREAS, the Auerican
Red Cross has again been CALI
ed upon to serve our nation in
time of War, and
WHEREAS, we as citizens
are faced with the definite re-
sponsibility to render our best
services to the United States
armed forces and for relief to
distressed civilians, and
WHEREAS, to render such
services, the Red Cross is
launching its greatest cam
paign for a wartime fund,
with the expectation of rails
ing fifty million, dollars, and
WHEREAS, the City of Mil.
ford has been given a quota of
$4,000, fifteen per cent of which
is to be reserved for local war
relief expenditures;
NOW, THEREFORE,. l, Ed
ward C. Evans, Mayor of the
City of Milford, by virtue of
the authority vested in me, do
hereby issue this proclamation
and appeal to each of you to
support the American Red
Cross in this great campaign,
and further urge each of you
to do your utmost in order that
the City of Milford might do its
share in this national emer-
gency.
Edward c. Evans, Mayor
City of Milford
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
". W. Mack Is Baseball Club
Again Renamed AT Dover Seen
Road Engineer As Unlikely
City Manager L. d.
Shank Says No Effort
Has Been Made To Sc
cure Use OF Grounds.

I
According to the best informa-
tion obtainable in Dover. that city
win not be represented IN the Easi
tern Shore Baseball League again
in 1912.
No move to bring a team to Dover
next season has been made al
though there has been much dis
cussion about the possibility. Dover
dropped from the league before the
start of the last season.
City Manager l.. d. Shank said
that while he has heard rumors
about a team, there has been no
contact made with his office. The
Dover Baseball Park is now under
control of the city.
Other local officials and citizens
who were quite active in the affairs
of the former Dover team, offer
practically the same comment as
Mr.. Shank.
Dover was one of the original
members of the present Eastern
Shore League when it was formed
in 1887 and continued in the league
until the Baltimore Orioles, who
operated the Dover team as a farm
club. announced withdrawal from
the league two months before the
season opened.
The buildings and equipment at
the park were purchased from the
Baltimore club by the city and ar
are now in progress
for the city to take over the ground
on which the park is located. Mr..
Shank indicated the city was hold
ing the park in the event that it
should be desired for use by team
in the league at some future date.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
LocalBoardControI
Of Tire Rationing
FOrty-Sir Local Organizations Throughout State To
Be In Charge OF Stringent Ration OF Tires, Only
EIigibIes' Will Get COUeted Riding Rubber

Creation Of 46 local boards to
ration the sale Of automobile tires
in Delaware only to "eligibles" is
now underway.
The local civilian defense coun-
ellis, adjuncts of the State Coun-
ell Of Defense, will set up the con-
troll centers to enforce the stringent
regulations which have been inn
posed by the Office Of Production
Management Rstioning becomes
operative January 5.
Establishment of the local boards
was outlined by David w. Robinson,
field representative Of price admin
istration, OPM, at a conference In
the offices of Gerrish Gassaway, ex-
ecutive vice chairman of the State
Council of Defense.
Prior to this conference Mr.. Rob
inson conferred with Governor Wal
ter W. Bacon, whose approval OF
the plan is necessary. Colonel
Charles H. Cant, executive vice
chairman of the council and civil
ian defense coordinator for Will
mington, also was at the meeting.
A definite rationing plan will be
set up, MIR. Robinson said, for dis
tribution Of. the quota to be assign
ed to Delaware. The State Defense
Council will make ALLEGATIONS of
this quota to the local councils.
A list of the eligibles for tires
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26

was given by Mr.. Robinson. This
list is tentative and subject to mod
iiication he said.
It provides for release of orders
for tires in the following order:
First preference-doctors, fire and
police apparatus, ambulances,
hearses and visiting nurses, pub
licly owned autos for public well
fare purposes.
Second preferenee-publicly own
ed buses, school buses, public pass
enger carriers of 10 or more per-
sons.
Third-trucking equipment used
exclusively in commercial and in
dustrial establishments, trucks us
ed in transportation of unprocessed
food stuffs from producers to main
markets, but not for local deliv-
cry.
Fuel Trucks
Further down in the list are
trucks used for fuel and ice, ex-
elusive of gasoline delivery trucks
It is planned to pool the gasoline
delivery trucks, so there will not be
Of delivery by different
companies.
Also further down the list are
trucks used for public utility facil-
tiles. by railroads in station to sta
ton movements, but not station to
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Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
Don't Turn Off Gas
If Air Raid Starts
New Instructions Concern
ing Gas Are Announced
By F. H. LaGuardia

New instructions superseding
those concerning gas appliances
announced by the U. S. Office of
Civilian Defense at the start of the
war were set forth this week by
F. H. LaGuardia, U. S. director of
Civilian Defense, after a conference
with officials of the American Gas
Association in Washington.
The new instructions include:
make no attempt to shut off the
main gas valve. Simply turn off the
stove burners that are lit, not the
pilot light.
IF the house is badly damaged,
the main gas valve should be shut
off.
Once the main valve is turned of,
Tor any reason, do not turn it on
again yourself. Call for a trained
nan.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
Alien Enemy Board
For State Named
Attorney General Biddle
Appoints Committee Of
Five Members

Attorney General Biddle announ-
ced ON Tuesday the appointment of
Edward J. Ennis, of New York, as
director of the alien enemy control
unit. He is now general council
of the Immigration and Naturali-
zation Service.
Ten additional Alien Enemy Hear
ing Boards also were announced by
the Attorney General, among them
a group for Delawaf composed of
Clarence e. Grace. Wilmington,
chairman; Henry T. Bush. Richard
C. McMullen, William H. Foulk,
Wilmington. and James A. Downes,
Dover.
Board members are paid 81 year
to hear the cases of all enemy aliens
brought before them They may
recommend that the alien enemy
be released Internationally, gparol-
ed. or interned for the duration of
the war. The Attorney General
makes the final decision.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
Seven Killed
In Delaware
Auto Mishaps;
Toll Now Is 80
Five Victims Of Christ
mas Eve Accidents;
Two Died On Thursday
OF Last Week.

Seven persons were killed in
this state in automobile accidents
in the week starting Thursday, De-
cember IS and ending Christmas
Day, December 25.
The first victims were a woman
and a small boy, who were killed
by automobiles last Thursday, De-
cember IS.
The boy, Kenneth Brumbly, was
hit near his home by car driven
by Allen B. Carpenter, 20 years old,
of Rising Sun. Carpenter told po-
lice that the child darted out from
the sidewalk into the left rear
fender of the car and was hurled to
the street.
Carpenter took him to the Kent
General Hospital at Dover. State
police brought a technical charge
of assault and battery by automo-
bile against Carpenter, and he was
held on bail Of $1,000 by Magis-
trate w. d. Burton, Dover.
The woman, Miss Margaret
Walsh, 20 years old, of 408 Marsh
Road, Wilmington, was fatally in
jured when struck by the automo-
bile of Carl A. Bobst, of Williams-
port, Pa, at Philadelphia Pike and
Marsh Road last Thursday night
Suffering from a fractured skull,
she died shortly after being ad-
mitted to Delaware Hospital, Will
Bobst told Private John D. JOS
ephs of the State Police, she step
ped from the side of the road into
the path of his car.
Miss Walsh had made some pur-
chases at a nearby store and was
home when the accident
occurred. She was taken to the hos
pital, by Herbert Alfree, 235 Phila-
delphia Pike. Bobst was arrested
by Private Josephs on charge of
assault and, battery by automobile.
Deaths from accidents on Christ
mas Eve went to an all time high
Of five. This brings the total for
he year to SO.
Those killed Christmas Eve fol-
low:
Mrs. Emma L. Flucco, % years
I'D. of 20S North Adams street, VIII
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Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
198th Regiment Is
Delighted With Gifts
Those Delivering Packages Found
Men Well Housed And Healthy

Men of the 1sSth Coast Artillery
-federalized Delaware National
Guard unit-are well housed and in
good health, their morale is ex-
cellent, and they are delighted with
the Christmas gifts sent them by
the citizens of Delaware.
That is the report brought back
by two representatives of the Della
ware Soldiers Christmas Fund who
visited the regiment and distributed
the gifts collected in Delaware.
Sidney Laub, president of the
AVoda Club, which instigated the
gift drive, and Magistrate David
Waxman, co-treasurer of the cam
paign, handed out the gifts to the
men.
'rhey went from battery to bat
terry and distributed two truck loads
of gift packages. They said the men
are very well housed in temporary
barracks with plenty of heat.
Lieut.-Col ]. M. Barsky, medical
officer, told the representatives that
the men are in excellent health.
Holiday greetings from Governor
Walter w. Bacon and Mayor Albert
w. James of Wilmington were de-
liVered to the men. Colonel George
]. Schulz thanked the visitors and
said the people of Delaware had
done great deal for the morale of
the regiment
With gifts already distributed to
the 198th, three other truck loads
Of presents for men of the 261st
Coast Artillery Battalion, also a
Delaware National Guard outfit,
and for other troops now in this
state, left the U. S. o. Club in Will
nington on Monday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1941-12-26
Livestock, Poultry
Days For Farmers
State AgrIcuIturists VIII Center
Attention At Newark January 1880

Two day-long events will center
the attention of Delaware farmers
on siss University of Delaware .Ag-
ricultural Experiment Station and
the University Farm at Newark late
in January. A. E. Tomhave, acting
head of the Delaware Agricultural
Experiment Stations Department of
animal and poultry industry, re-
ports that ON January 20 and 80
the animal and poultry industry
department will sponsor Livestock
and Poultry Day at the University.
G. L. Schuster, director Of the
Delaware Agricultural Experiment
Station and the Delaware Agricul-
tural Extension Service, will well
come dairymen and poultrymen to
the Delaware campus.
The program this year will be
arranged to include recommends
tons OF Delaware farmers who at
tended the meetings last year. At
that time dairymen and poultry
men were asked to indicate the
subjects they were most interested
in for this years program.
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