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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

Monday will be Columbus Day!
The executive committee of the
local P. T. A. will meet with Mrs
A. E. Faix on Wednesday, October
is, at 1880.
The Millwood Sunday school
class will meet Friday evening, Oc-
tober 10, at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howard Warner.
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The Missionary Society of the
Presbyterian Church will meet on
Wednesday evening, October Is, at
1880 O'Clock at the home of Mrs.
]. s. Short and Miss Lena Short.
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The continued drought continues
to work a hardship on the farmers
of Delaware, who are unable to
seed wheat because of the dryness
of the soil. Late potatoes are now
considered a failure, with many
farmers abandoning their fields en-
tireIy.
The Missionary Circle of Avenue
Methodist Church will meet ON
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 at the
home of Mrs. F. Burgette Short.
Mrs. David r. Grier will begin the
study of the new missionary book.
This meeting is changed for this
month in order that those who can
may attend the district meeting at
Ocean View on Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

Miss Mary Maull of Wilmington
spent the past weekend here al
the guest of Miss Helen Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank e. Conlir
returned home on Monday after
spending some time at Oneida Lake
N. Y.
Miss Anne Murphy spent the past
weekend in Pittsburgh. She was
accompanied there by Mr.. and Mrs.
R. Davis Lingo Of Milton.
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Mrs. James H. Stanton is spend
ing several weeks at Clifton
Springs Sanatorium, cliff o n
Springs, N. Y, recuperating after
Jan operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Toadvine
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gregg Dandy of Wilmington,
who spent the time aboard the Dam
by yacht on the Chesapeake Bay.
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Tom Walls, Richard James and
Margaret CLANCY, who recently un-
derwent operations for appended
tis, are all improving and will
shortly leave Memorial Hospital
for their respective homes.
Mrs. Emory Fox and Mr.. and Mrs.
L. w. Shook of Easton, Nd, at
tended banquet held in Now York
on Saturday and were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Ralphrock of
New York, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T.
Thrasher of Philadelphia, over the
weekend.
Miss Mildred Hammond, who was
operated upon recently for appen-
dicitis at Memorial Hospital, was
able to return to her home on Lake
avenue on Wednesday. She is con-
there before returning to
her studies at Women's College,
University of Delaware.
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DR.. George S. Grier, lately chief
resident physician at Women's Hos
pital in Baltimore, reported for ac-
tive duty as first lieutenant in the
corps at Camp Eustice, Va,
on Monday morning. Camp Eustice
Is located near Williamsburg. DR..
Grier, with Mrs. Grier, visited his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George S.
Grier, at their home on Kings
recently. At the same
lime, Mrs. John Livingston and son,
George Clinton Livingston, of Buff
llo, N. Y, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
BROTHERHOOD CLASS

The regular monthly meeting oi
the Brotherhood Glass of Calvary
Methodist Church will be held next
Tuesday evening, October 4, begin
ming at eight o'clock.
This will be class rally and all
members are urged to be present;
visitors welcomed also. A special
program is being prepared and will
be followed by a social hour and
refreshments. Also, a report of the
county convention held at Seaford
last Thursday will be given by the
delegates.
At this convention the following
officers were elected: President,
Lewis C. Boyce, Laurel; executive
vice-president, Marion Sherwood,
Delmar; vice-president of Eastern
district, Harry Emory, Milford;
of Western district,
Charles Boyce, Seaford; secretary,
Winfield Scott, SeafQrd; treasurer,
A. P. Townsend, Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
Many Riddles Enjoyed
Pony Ride Saturday
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to the fund are in some instances
taking advantage of the ride to help
the fund by offering a ticket good
for free ride when one is pur-
chased, to children making pur-
chases at their stores, and a photo
contest with fine prizes for the best
picture taken by parents or friends
of child mounted on one of the
fine ponies or with the goat wagon,
is being arranged.
Parents who would like to bring
cameras and take photos of their
little ones mounted on these beau
tiful ponies are welcome to do so;
but the operators of the ride re-
quest that if possible they come
during the morning hours and not
during the rush periods of the af-
ternoon.
An improved track and better
lighting facilities for the evening
riding are promised for the ride
this Saturday, which along with the
free ride tickets offered by local
merchants and the knowledge that
each ride helps to swell the bath
ing beach and playground fund
should find many more children and
adults visiting this center of fun
this Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
High School Assembly

The regular weekly assembly oi
High School pupils took place in
the auditorium on Wednesday
morning under the direction of Mr.
Zerbe, the musical instructor. Mrs
Williams had prepared a playlet
which was given in the interest OF
fire-prevention. This week on Tues
day saw the Inauguration of stu
dent safety patrol with ten volun-
teer boys and girls acting in that
, capacity. Coach Briggs the spon-
sor, addressed the assembly, ex-
planning the duties of the patrol
toward the students and the COOP
Grafton of the students with the
patrol. He asked Tor helpful sug-
gestions, courtesy and respect for
the members of the patrol. Mr..
Boston spoke at the assembly, Civ.
ing bouquets, as he said, to the
football team in general and to the
student body. Favorable comments
have reached the faculty of the
fine behavior of the cheering sec
tion and of the team itself, al the
game with Georgetown on Friday
of last week. One umpire stated
that the local group was the best
behaved side line he had witnessed,
which speaks well for the ccLduct
of the Milford boys and girls. This
Friday the home team will play
Laurel here, the game being called
at three. This promises to be
good match. In spite of a few dis
abilities of the Milford boys, they
will give a good account of them
selves in the game. The program on
Wednesday was as follows:
Hymn-Sun of My Soul.
Bible Reading-Bernice Jump.
Lords Prayer.
Patriotic Song America, the
Beautiful.
Pledge of Allegiance to Flag
led by Jimmie Clements.
Song-Old Black Joe.
Playlet-Our Duty.
Taking part: Betty Wooten,
Anne Mccullough, Billie
Burn, Jack Malarky, George
Lane.
Song-Cheer for Old Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

Be sure and see "Headin' Holly
wood" the Kiwanis sponsored
show at Milford High School, last
time tonight.
The Women's Society for Chris
tian Service of the Calvary MethO-
dist Church will hold their annual
supper and bazaar ON Thursday
and Friday evenings, November 1S
and IA.
With this weeks issue, the State
Sentinel, one of Dover's leading
weekly newspapers, suspends pub
lication. Owner-editor, James AL
lee, gives as his reason for drop
ping out of the newspaper field,
"Too many headaches"
On Monday evening, October 13,
Kenton Grange will visit Fruit
land Grange and have charge OF
the meeting during the lecturers
hour, while Harrington Grange Off
GERS preside during the entire
All grangers welcome.
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The Suzanna Wesley Circle and
he Fellowship Glass of the Ave-
lue Methodist Church will hold
oint rummage sale, Saturday, Oc-
ober IL, in the hospital building
m West Front street. Seasonable
Irticles for your inspection and
purchase.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
Farmers Cooperated
In Sussex AAA Plan
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ing the above week. The main pur-
pose of these meetings is to have
the farmers who are cooperating in
the program, select their own COM
mitteemen. These committeeman
will have charge of the admins
tration of the program in their re-
spective districts, and it is in the
hands of the farmers to designate
these committeeman. At these
meetings, the farmers will vote by
secret ballot and thus elect those
whom they think best qualified to
serve them during 1912. 1t is to
the advantage to the program and
ito the farmer himself, to select or
elect only those who will serve to
the best interests of all concerned.
These meetings have been sched-.
uled as follows and all of them to
be held at 8 p. m.
October 13-First District, Mil
ford High School.
i October 13 = Second District,
Greenwood Community Building.
October .14-Third District, Wes-
ley Community Building.
(. October 14-Eighth District, Hol-
lymount School.
October Is = Fourth District,
Broad Creek Community Building.
October 15-Fifth District, Del
mar High School.
October 15-Sixth District, Loves
Cross Roads.
October 10 Seventh District,
High School.
October 16-Ninth District, A. c.
P. Office, Georgetown.
October 16-Tenth District, Har-
beson Community Building.
( Every farmer who is interested |
in the 1912 program should attend |
he meeting held in his own repre-
sentative district and help to elect
hose men who will help to admin
ster the program during the COM
ng year.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
MEETING AT NEWARK

The Delaware Library Associa-
ton will have its annual meeting
in Newark on Friday, October IL,
beginning at $3.50 with registra-
tions. On the program are w. d.
Lewis, librarian for the University
of Delaware, who will give greet
ings to the members; DR.. Augustus
H. Able, of the University Depart
ment of English, who will discuss
new books, aid Mr.. Harland A. Car
penter, of the Wilmington Institute
Free Library, who will talk on per-
iodicals for the small library. The
days program will include tour
of the University libraries. The
meeting of the morning will be
carried on in Warner Hall of the
Women's College and the afternoon
session will Immediately follow
the luncheon at West Dining room.
Old College. This will give the
members a double opportunity of
the UniverSity and hearing
noted authorities of literature.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
John Green Is Slain
At Owens Station
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Jones, when arraigned before
Magistrate w. Elwood Wright of
Georgetown, last Wednesday after
noon, claimed he shot in self-de-
fense. Green was rushed to the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital where he
died about noon on "wednesday.
Jones is being held without bail for
the sessions of Oyer and Terminer
Court. Five material witnesses
were also committed to prison in
default of $500 bail each. The wit
nesses are: Willie Washington, S19
East Main street, Uniontown, Pa;
Laren Carl Butler and Joe Wash
ington Robinson, Peehokee, Fla;
Elizabeth Winstead, 805 Gay street,
Wilson, N. c.; Willie James John
son, gath street, Tampa, Fla.
Highway officer John W. Biz
zard, connected with the Bridge
vile station, made the arrests.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Rankin Davis Of
Wilmington, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Vir-
ginia Davis, to Byron Hilliard La
Motto, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ferdi-
nan LaMotte, Jr., of Westover Hills
Hiss Davis, member of the Will
mington Junior League, made her
debut during the 1939-40 season.
She attended Tower Hill School and
was graduated from Dana Hall
School, Wellesley, Mass.
Mr.. LaMotte attended Tower Hill
SCHOOL,, the Asheville School in
Asheville, N. c., and is a graduate
of the University of Virginia.
The wedding date has not been
set.
The bride-to-be's father is a nep-
hew of the Misses May and Bufdella
Davis of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

side guardian; Nettie Jester, r. A.
B., and Virginia Kirby, l.. A. B.
President ShaTpley and her staff
and the retiring officers were recip-
tents of many useful and beautiful
gifts.
Mrs. William Clendaniel, the re-
firing noble grand, was presented
with a past noble grand's jewel and
beautiful mirror by the lodge, in
recognition of her fine work done
during the term.
Mrs. Edna Lynch, chairlady of
the ways and means committee,
had charge of the refreshments.
Guests were present from
Georgetown, Harrington, FELTON,,
Camden, Wilmington and Hockes-
sin.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
OBITUARY
LOFLAND

LOFLAND
Mrs. Elizabeth Lofland died at the
home of her son-in-law, William
Reynolds, Houston, Saturday even
ing, October 4. She leaves one sis
ter, Mrs. John Dawson, of Hous-
ton; one brother, Oscar Ackerman,
Milford; three granddaughters and
one grandson. Funeral services
were held at her late home Tues
day at 2 P. M. Interment in Holly
wood Cemetery, Harrington. Rev.
Norman c. Benson of Houston, Off
ciated.
WHITE
John E. White, age 81 years, who
has for the past several years made
his home with his son, Lew White.
near Lewes, passed away, Friday,
September 26. Funeral services
were held at the Nelson Funeral
Home in Lewes on Tuesday, Sep
tember 30, with interment at Cur
wensville, Pa. He is survived by
three sons, Lew White of near
Roy e. White of Fort
Worth, Texas, and Fred d. White
Of Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
FIRE RUINS CAR, GARAGE SAFE

Quick work by Peter Stokes, a
farmer on the Rehoboth road,
saved his garage from being burned
by fire last Friday afternoon. Mr..
Stokes had run his pleasure car in
the garage, and after going to the
house, happened to look back and
saw smoke coming out of the gar
age doors. Running to the building
he found his automobile in flames.
He managed to pull the car out by
the rear bumper before the build
ing had ignited. The Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford was summoned
but the automobile. was practically
destroyed when flremen arrived.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
TRIPLE AUTO COLLISION

George Bennett. Milford, James
Powell, New Castle, and Harold
Turner, Wilmington, were treated
for injuries at the Delaware Hos
pital in Wilmington, after a three
car collision on River Road, one
half mile south of Deemer Beach
early last Friday morning.
Powell suffered lacerations of
the chin, chest injuries, and abra-
sions of the right hand; Bennett,
decorations of the chin and pos
sible fractures of the ribs and
ankle, and Turner, shock. All were
released after treatment.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
Practice Air Raids
Began Here Yesterday
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peated over station WDEL. These
will be the blue which is general
caution of a raid imminent; the red
which is the raid, and the white
which is all clear.
The State Council of Defense
particularly requests during these
exercises that people bear in mind
that these are precautionary exer-
cises only, that are being taken
and that the public is requested not
to flood the department of public
safety, the highway police sta
tions, the newspapers or the rural
fire companies with telephone calls,
for to work effectively the tele-
phone lines must be kept as clear of
traffic as is possible.
The Milford city police Office will
be headquarters for the service in
Milford, and the whistle at the mu-
nicipal power plant will blow the
signals.
There are three signals depend
ing on the type of action. Each of
these three signals has a distinc-
tive message.
BLUE-The blue message is the
second degree of caution which is
when the objective of
the raiders is determined. At night
it is a lights" warning for rail-
roads and essential industries and
traffic to dim lights or put
out lights in accordance with pre-
plans for a "blackout."
This signal will be one ~ long
and one (D short blast from the
power plant whistle, four times.
RED-The red message is the ac- ;
ion warning which is sent when
he possibility of a raid becomes
imminent. This is a warning mess
age to the public and after it is
received at the various control
:enters, it is relayed to the public
)y audible warning signals such
Is sirens or power whistles. This
Message is also transmitted by tel
,phone to manufacturing plants or
,ther places where the noises are q
uch that the public warning sig l
lals cannot be heard. This signal l
will be series of ten short blasts,
epeated 8 times. 0
WHITE-The white message is 9
he all clear message which is sent 7
fter raiders have either passed q
rom a district or all danger of n
urther raid for the time being is .
yer. This message is sent to all u
ecipients of the other messages. a
t is not relayed to the public un- Y
sss a previous red message is still II
4 force. The signal will be two v
p long blasts, not repeated. ~
Any additional information re- o,
arding air raid practice may be ~
ad by calling the Milford police y
flee or Mayor E. G. Evans. d.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
CHURCH TO MARK
ITS 215TH YEAR

Presbyterians from all parts OF
the state and the Eastern Shore OF
Maryland are expected to meet at
historic Coolspring Presbyterian
Church, IL miles east of George
town, on October 10, to commemo-
rate the 215th anniversary of the
founding of the church. The ser-
mon will be delivered by the Rev.
L. Rodney Boaz, pastor of the
Frankford Presbyterian Church.
Coolspring Church was organized
by James Martin, who came from
ireland.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

The Milford New Century
Club will open on Monday and
begin its program for the year
1941-42. The first meeting will
be Business and Social. Mrs.
Frank NAPLES is serving as
hostess for the first meeting.
Mrs. Frank E. Conlin will pre-
sent the program. The presi-
dent, Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send, urges the members to
attend the first and all meet
ings during the year.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
NOTICE, ODD FELLOWS

Next Monday night, October 10,
officers elected for the fall and
winter term will be installed at
Crystal Fount Lodge, No. 10, 1. o.
o. F. of Milford, by Deputy Grand
Master w. E. Matthews of Smyrna
and his staff. A large attendance is
expected. Refreshments will be
served, after the installation, in the
banquet room.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
KENT LEVY COURT PAYS
FIRE COMPANIES $1,000

The Kent County Levy Court has
ordered payment of total of ST.
900 to the IA volunteer fire COM
panies of the county, making a to-
tai Of $4,000 paid them by the
court this year.
Each of the companies will re-
ceive $500 under the courts action.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
LLOYD TRUITT NOW is
ASSOCIATED WITH
BAYARD v. WHARTON

Lloyd Truitt, formerly associated
with Dale Lingo at Millsboro, is
now connected with the sales de-
partment of Bayard v. Wharton,
Milford, selling Ford, Mercury and
Lincoln Zephyr cars, and Ford
Tractors.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

]. Levin Latchum, a member
of the Glass of 1943 of the Uni
versity of Virginia. has been
signally honored by that insti-
tuition by being selected as one
of the six members of the class
to serve as editors of the Vir-
ginia Law Review. This selec-
tion is one of the outstanding
honors of the college. Mr.. Lat
chum is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Harry Latchum and a
brother of Henry Latchum,
who is also a student at the
same college.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
CHORAL SOCIETY NOTES

Several new members Joined the
Milford Choral Society this week.
Intensive rehearsing for the Can
delight Service to be held in De-
cember is now in progress and ev-
cry old and new member is urged
to be present on Monday night,
October 13, instead of Tuesday as
before, at 1880 O'Clock. Please note
change. Community Building is
the place of rehearsal. Houston,
Harrington, Frederick, Milton, Lin
coin and Georgetown now have
Joined the group.
Monday, October 13, at 1880, is
next rehearsal.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

to him is in recognition of his
fine work in Maryland and Del
aware. DR.. James is member
of the staff of Milford Memorial
Hospital. He is the son of DR..
and Mrs. Oliver v. James.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

DRY CLEANING at reasonable
Cash and Carry, or Call and Deliv-
cry Rates. Wollter's Dry Cleaning.
Phone 31S, Milford. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

DRY CLEANING at reasonable
Cash and Carry, or Call and Deliv-
cry Rates. Wollter's Dry Cleaning.
Phone 313, Milford. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

DRY CLEANING at reasonable
Cash and Carry, or Call and Deliv-
cry Rates. Wollter's Dry Cleaning.
Phone S13, Milford. II
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

DRY CLEANING at reasonable
Cash and Carry, or Call and Deliv-
cry Rates Wollter's Dry Cleaning.
Phone 31S, Milford. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

IUUCHuUWUS. LILUH, ItOBBTb,
| Point after touchdown: Walls.
Georgetown substitutes: Hitch
ems, Murray.
Milford substitutes: Holland, A.
Derrickson, Geyer.
officials: Referee, J. Adams; UNI
pire, Schmolze; linesman, Voor-
hees.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

Fourteen lady employees of
the w. T. Grant Co. went to
Wilmington ON Tuesday of last
week to give a surprise shower
to Mrs. Syver Slaalien, the for
mer Miss Marie Rogers, at her
home there. The affair was al
most a surprise to the givers
for Mrs. Slaalien was out for
the evening, returning at ten,
but the surprise was a COM
plete one for her and the eve
ming a success. Refreshments
were served and these friends
from Milford returned happy
that they had had a visit with
their former associate in bust
ness.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

DRY CLEANING at reasonable
Cash and Carry. or Call and Deliv-
cry Rates. Wollter's Dry Cleaning.
Phone 313, Milford. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

Congratulations are being
extended to DR.. Oliver A.
James, who has been notified
that the American College of
Surgeons, has accepted his ap-
plication for full membership,
and in November, when the
College meets in Boston, DIR.
James membership will be
confirmed. The College is
an international organization,
founded by the surgeons of the
United States and Canada in
1913 for the advancement of
the science of surgery. DR..
James, a graduate of Dickinson
College and of the medical
school of Johns Hopkins Col
lege, served his internship of
two years at Union Memorial
Hospital in Baltimore and was
resident surgeon at Women's
Hospital in Baltimore for three
years. This new honor coming
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10

DR.. and Mrs. Myron Boone,
of Dover, welcomed a little
daughter in Memorial Hospital
ON Thursday, October 2. The
new Miss will be called Linda
Dorman. DR.. Boone is the son
of Mrs. Jesse Legar.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
Milford 'Bucs' Lose
Opener To Georget'wn
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own after the ensuing kickoff, and
finally scored on a 15-yard pass
from Walls to Rogers. Walls then
accounted for what proved the win
ming point on drive through the
line.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-10
Weddings
soUDERs = McKNATT

SOUDERS McKNATT
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Souders an
nounce the marriage of their
youngest daughter, Miss Gladys
Evangeline Souders, to Charles Ell
wood McKnatt, son of Charles w.
McKnatt and the late Nettie Nc
Knatt of Harrington, on Friday,
September 26, at the home of the
brides parents. The ceremony was
performed at 8 o'clock by the Rev.
James F. Langrell of Hooper's Is
land, Maryland, a former pastor of
the Methodist Church of Farming
ton. The bridal couple was at
tended by Miss Grace A. Souders,
sister of the bride, and e. Carroll
Moore of New Castle. Little Connie
Mae Lord, niece of the bride, was
flower girl. The brides dress was
soldier blue with corsage of pink
rosebuds and maiden hair fern, A
reception followed the ceremony
for the immediate families, after
which the happy couple left for, a
wedding trip to New York City
and West Point. They will reside
in Harrington.
DOUD KOZISKI
The wedding of Miss Helen B.
Doud of Washington, daughter of
Mrs. Louise C. Doud and the late
Frank D. Doud of Camden, and M.
Daniel Koziski of Washington, son
of M. D. Koziski of Nesquehoning,
Pa, took place Sunday evening,
September 2S, in the parsonage of
the Selbyville Methodist Church
with the Rev. W. James Ennis, Of
ficiating. Mr.. and Mrs. James Ham
ilton attended the couple.