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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
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Annual Red
Cross Drive
Roll Call Will Officially
Begin In This City and
EnvirOns On Armistice
Day, November 18th;
Solicitors Named.

The Red Cross Roll Call here will
officially begin November IL, Arm
istice Day, it was announced today.
Solicitors for Milford and the sur
rounding area have already been
assigned to territories. They are:
Business section, Mrs. Katherine
Miller, Miss Elizabeth Stidhsm;
South Walnut street, Mrs. A. e.
Humes, Miss Anna Ratcliff. Mrs.
Ray Warren, Mrs. George Reed;
South Washington street, Mrs.
Rodney Stuart, Mrs. Wilbur Wright,
Mrs. Alice Webb, Mrs. Edward
Trice; Montgomery, Franklin and
South East Second streets, Mrs.
Wallace Burn, Miss Anna Bell;
street and vicinity, Mrs.
Leroy Stevenson, Mrs. W. Harwood
Jamison, South East Front street,
Mrs. Roscoe Galloway, Mrs. Paul
Monroe; Causey avenue and vicin-
ty, Mrs. William " Sipple; Lake.
avenue and Kings Highway, Mrs.
}. Donnan Holzmueller; Clark ave-
lue and vicinity. Miss Elizabeth
dessick, Mrs. Della Hall Deakyne;
Milford Memorial Hospital, Mrs.
lydia Cannon; Eugenia avenue and
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
DeIGLUGre Gridders
Upset Dickinson $50
Hens" Continue Unde-
fedted Streak With De-
ciSiVe Triumph

Faced with an open date on Sat
urday and not scheduled to resume
their grid warfare until November
1, the University of Delaware grid
ders, despite the holiday, continued
preparations for their next clash.
Mount st. Mary's College, vic
torious in its last start, turned in
7-6 upset conquest over strongly
rated haSalle, and Coach Bill MUIR
ray and Emery Adkins, assistant,
who witnessed the game, predict
plenty of trouble for the Hens in
their next engagement.
The game will be played on Sat-
urday, November 1, at 2:15 O'Clock
in Wilmington Park, where a rec
ord crowd of 5000 saw the Blue
and Gold eleven score a decisive
triumph over a strong Pennsylva-
mia Military College team.
An overflow Homecoming Day"
gathering saw the Hens hand Dick
inson a one-sided $50 defeat last
Saturday on Frazer Field to ex-
tend their undefeated streak,
started in 1910, to nine straight
games. Only a TT deadlock with
West Chester State Teachers Col
lege mars the record which in
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
Kent Firemen
Held Meeting
At Ha:rtly Wed.
Plans Discussed By Vol
unteers To Attend Gas
Course At EdgewOOd
Arsenal.

About fifty delegates and guests
refe~weiconfed to 4alfIy on We'd
nesday night of last week by Pres
ident Wood, when they assembly
for the 132nd meeting of the Kent
County Firemen's Association.
State Treasurer Caleb w. johnson
of Magnolia responded. For some
reason the attendance was smaller
then usual. Clayton, Frederick and
South Bowers were not represent
ed. Five officers and directors were
also among the missing.
Most of the discussion of the eve
ming centered around the civil vol
unteer defense plans. State Presi-
dent Frank G. O'Neal contacted Su-
perintendent Kavanaugh of Will
mington and learned that three
more volunteer firemen would be
asked to attend a two weeks
course on gases at Edgewood Ar
senal. The school will open on
3. P. S. P. Robert Croes
will represent New Castle county;
State President O'Neal, Kent coun-
ty, and State Vice President Har-
old Brittingham, of Lewes, Sussex
county, For the purpose of in
the firemen in the county
On the handling of these type fires,
Lhe association decided to name a
to work out plan
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
Police Defense Course
At Baltimore Oct. 27-28
AU Police Chiefs, SherifS,
ETC., InVited To Attend
FBI Session

THE Federal Bureau of Investi-
cation will inaugurate a Civilian
Defense Course for Chiefs of Po-
lice and executive aides on Octo-
ber q and %, at Baltimore, it was
announced today by E. A. Soucy,
special agent in charge.
The civilian defense courses for
police are being held by the FBI
in cooperation with the office of
civilian defense in view of the des-
ignatioD of the FBI as the official
police training agency by Mayor
Fiorello H. LaGuardia, U. S. di-
rector of civilian defense.
The first course for police chiefs
will be held for two days and will
be followed at a later date by a
more extended course of six days
duration, to be attended by subor-
dinate officers.
The following courses of study
will be furnished by the FBI: War
time Emergency Duties including
convoy work. guarding protected
places and areas. utility surveys.
blackout enforcement, cooperation
with other emergency agencies, ac-
ton in case of grounded enemy air.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
GaLaHaUowe,
WIHBe HeldOct. 81
LEON DE yALINGER is
APPOINTED ARCHIVIST

Mrs. Henry Ridgely. presi-
dent of the Public Archives
Commission, Wednesday an
nounced the appointment of
Leon deValinger, Jr., Of Dover.
as state archivist to succeed
the late DR.. George H. Ryden.
He has served as assistant ar
chiEist since 1880 when he was
graduated from the University
of Delaware.
Members of the commission
have unanimously approved the
appointment, Mrs. Ridgely said,
and a meeting of the board
will be held soon and the ap-
pointment confirmed.
Mr.. deValinger, native of
Middletown, is 36 years old,
probably one of the youngest
state archivists in the nation.
He was appointed assistant
state archivist when DR.. Ryden
was named archivist.
Mr.. deValinger is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon deValinger,
Sr., of Wilmington. He is mar
ried to the former Miss Mar
garet G. Section of Whining
ton.
He received his bachelors
degree from the University of
Delaware in 1880 and his mas
ter's degree several years later.
His thesis was Local Govern
ment in Delaware 163S-16S2."
He is now engaged in work for
his Ph.D. at the University of
Pennsylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
Sussex Farmers Name
Conservation Groups
M. t Mills, e. 1. Webb, F. L. Vib-
bert, Guy Webb, Milford Committee

During the past week farmers
gathered in their respective Agri-
cultural Conservation Districts and
elected men to supervise the work
of this program during the COM
ing year. According to the secre-
tary of the county association, c. r.
Snyder, the farmers are showing
more interest in these meetings
than they have previously done.
This was evidenced by the large
attendance at the ten meetings
which were held. Perhaps this is
due, in part, to the National De-
fense Program and desire on their
part to learn what they might do
as farmers. The Agricultural Con-
servation Program for 1912 is close
ly tied up with the Food for De-
fense Program" and from all ap-
pearances those farmers who at
tended the above meetings were vi
tally interested in this phase of
the program.
At these elections the following
men were chosen to serve as COM
mitteemen:
First District-Miles T. Mills, E.
l. Webb, Frank L. Vibbert. Guy
Webb, Paris Johnson, all of Mil
ford.
Second District-Earl White and |
r. Clinton Hastings, Bridgeville;
r. Barwick, Carl Tucker. Gootee
Bryan, Greenwood.
Third District-John o. Blake.
]. Paul Hastings, Georgetown; r.
o. Boyce, George r. Ellegood, How
ard Kitchens, Seaford.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
University Women
Will Meet Nov. S
Group VIII Meet At q. OF d. For
Americanism Study

A definite plan for more civic
education is to be put into prac-
tice by the Delaware Division OF
the American Association of Uni
versity Women. The association is
Interested in having a membership
more educated in civic affairs and
willing to accept civic responsible
tiles.
A study of Delaware's state and
local governments is to be under
taken by the legislative and edu-
cation committees of the three
branches to learn how the govern
ment works in Delaware. "This is
required knowledge" according to
Mrs. Elizabeth Pietsch, A. A. U. w.
State Chairman of Education, "be-
fore we can take part intelligently
in governing ourselves"
At each branch meeting of the
A. A. U. W.. short explanation of
one or more departments of the
government will be given by
member of either the legislative or
committee. The plan is
TO have this study cover the elected
state and county executive and leg
Islative officers, the courts, the
State Boards and Commissions and
he municipal governments. Out
ines to keep for reference will be
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
]. Roy Cannon Truss Renamed
Loses Life In State Tax Head
River Plunge By Governor
Head OF State Tax De-
Z partment First Joined
Board In 1926; 5 Years
With Federal Bureau.

Reappointment of James p.
Truss of near Wilmington as state
tax commissioner for four years
was announced on Monday of this
week by Governor Walter w. Ba-
con- effective with the expiration
of Mr.. Truss present term on Sat
urday, November 1.
He was first named tax commits
sioner four years ago by former
Governor Richard G. McMullen, to
succeed Pierre S. dupont.
Prior to his appointment by Gov
ernor McMullen, Mr.. Truss had
served as assistant state tax COM
missioner since 1884.
Joined Board In 1926
He first became associated with
the State Tax Department in Feb
ruary, 1926. when he was also made
secretary of the State Tax Board.
He participated in the general
renovation of the department un-
der the administration of Mr.. du-
Pont.
Mr.. Truss entered the State Tax
Department with considerable
knowledge of income taxes. From
1921 until 1926 he was connected
with the U. S. Internal Revenue
Department in Delaware, having
served as chief of the income tax
and chief field deputy.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
8 Outstanding Hits
At The Plaza Theatre
"TlIlle The T0iIer" Will Be Out
standing Attraction Tonight

Eight outstanding screen hits are
scheduled to come to the Plaza The
atre screen during the coming
week. Commencing Friday and con-
tinuing Saturday, October 24-25,
Gene Autry with Smiley Burnette
and his brother Frog in Under
Fiesta Stars" will be the opening
attraction with your favorite comic
strip personalities coming to life.
Tillie, Mac, Ma and Mr.. Simpkins in
"Tillie the Toiler." -
when Ladies Meet" brings to
the screen one of the notable all
star casts of the season in a lifting
comedy romance based on the Ra-
chel Crothers' stage hit. With Joan
Crawford, Robert Taylor, Greer
Carson and Herbert Marshall, it
is scheduled to play Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday, October 26-27-2S.
In the comedy of scrambled
loves, Miss Crawford turns from
her drama of "A Woman's Face"
to gay modern gayety. She plays
an authoress, loved by Taylor, and
becomes infatuated with her pub
fisher, suave character played by
Taylor gets her to meet
Miss Carson, playing Marshall's
wife. Not knowing this fact, Miss
Crawford becomes Miss Garson's |
close friend and eventually con-
fides her romance with the pub
Usher. The comical complications
pile one on another as the publish
er discovers that his wife is the
woman he really loves.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
Silver Lake Is Now
Being Beauti6ed
DR.. G. L. Grier Has Cleaned Up
Islands And Peninsula

Silver Lake. said by many to be
one of the most beautiful lakes in
lower Delaware. has been pur-
chased BY DR.. g. Layton Grier OF
Milford. and the Doctor has been
adding to the natural beauty of the
lake by having the unsightly weeds,
bushes, etc., removed from the
edges; the islands and peninsula
have also been cleaned up, and two
pairs of handsome white swan have
been placed on the lake. 1t is the
plan of DIR. Grier to add more
swan, including the rare black
ones, in the near future. He also
will stock the lake with wild ducks,
geese, etc., which will greatly add
to this beautiful setting.
This shrine of nature will, in
time, prove to be one of the city's
most outstanding attractions, and
with that thought in mind, persons
who have occasion to canoe on the
lake are urged to be careful not to
harm the swan. Help DIR. Grier
keep the lake beautiful.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
Home Economies
Group To Meet Fri.
DIR. H. f. Clark, OF Columbia, WIN
Address State Organization

The annual meeting of the home
economics section of the Delaware
State Education Association is be-
ing held this Friday morning, Oc-
tober "a, in room 314 of the P. S.
DUPONT High School in Wilmington.
The program opened at nine O'Clock
with the business meeting con-
Quoted by the chairman, Miss Anita
M. Allen. Various committee re-
ports will be given. Miss Marjorie
Minnick of the Newark high school,
will report on her trip to the Am
erican Home Economics Associa-
tion meeting held last June in Chi
cago.
Following the business meeting.
Mrs. Grace Lloyd Collins of the
Green Lantern Studio in Whining
ton. will give an illustrated lee
ture on fine china, and will show
examples of various kinds of pot
terry.
DR.. Harold F. Clark, Professor of
Education at Columbia University,
will speak at 10:30 a. m. to the
combined home economies and ag-
ricultural sections. His topic will
be Economic Adjustments After
the War
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
Fund Raised By Local
Children For British
Elementary Grades Cooperate To
Make English Children Happy

The elementary grades of the
Milford Schools, boys and girls in
cluded, raised $40.37 by individual
contributions last week. The money
will be sent to England to be used
for Christmas for some of the chill
dren. The idea came from an edi-
torial read by Mrs. Hoey Farrow,
the schoOlnurse, who presented it
to the teachers and they in turn
appealed to the children, telling
them of the restricted lives of those
across the water. The pupils re-
sponded and the money will be sent
to the proper place. November l is
the dead line for Christmas mailing,
SO the contribution has been made
in plenty of time. for the holidays.
The contributors were asked to
give the money as a sacrifice, and
it was raised from money which
would otherwise have been spent
for little luxuries of child's ev-
sryday life. The grades up to the
sixth gave this money.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
New State Guard Battal-
ion Band Will Be In
Line OF March; Navy
Blimp May Circle City
During Parade.

Next Friday evening. marks the
gala event for the Delmarva PEN
insula with the wide De-
Tense and Halloween celebration
that will be held in Milford. If the
evening is stormy the parade will
be held on the following Monday
evening
A communication has been re-
ceived from Senator James M. Tun-
nell, advising the committee that
the U. S. Navy Department has un-
der consideration, sending a blimp,
or feet of airplanes to Milford on
the night of the parade. The blimp
to be spotted by searchlights COM
manded by members of the Coast
Artillery. This feature will de-
pend great deal on weather con-
ditions, and the exigency of ma
tional emergencies.
This week acceptances have been
received from Delaware's First Ba-
tallion of Guards, and Battalion
Band of Wilmington. This unit
comprises companies A of Will
mingtOn, B of Dover, C of Milford,
and the platoon from Middletown.
State police from Delaware,
Maryland, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey will be in the defense unit,
as we'll as police departments from
most of the Delaware towns.
Fire companies and auxiliaries
will make a feature by themselves
that will be in line with the defense
features.
To date about 20 fire-fighting or
ganizations have signified their in
tention of being present.
To drive away dull care, and to
make an evening of fun and frolic
worthwhile, cash prizes have been
offered to mummers. This division
is open TO all persons on the Pen
insula.. Find an old costume, come
to Milford on Halloween, enter the
parade, join in the fun, and help
make this big affair a success.
It is your parade no matter
where you live, and you are entitled
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
Much Valuable Hay
Lost In Neck Fire
Fire Does Damage Estimated At
$500 TO Carlisle Farm

Fire. that started in a field on
the farm of DR.. Lester Carlisle,
about two miles from Frederick, in
Milford Neck, Monday afternoon,
destroyed a barn containing IS
tons of soy-bean hay in addition to
serious damage to the field. Dam
age to the barn was estimated at
$2,500 and to the hay at $500.
The Frederick Fire Company
fought the blaze in the barn until
about 9 O'Clock Monday night
White it is net known what started
the flames in the field. the, barn
caught fire from a spark which had
smoldered in the roof and broke
out after firemen first returned to
the fire-house.
The firemen, despite having to
haul water from Frederick because
of drought-dried bitches, prevented
the flames from spreading to the
farmhouse and other nearby build
ings.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
Former Legislator Was
Drowned When Car
Dove Into NanticOke
River At SeafOrd.

Former State Senator ]. Roy
Cannon, 55 years old, of near Sea-
ford, widely-known farmer and
land owner of Sussex county, was
drowned early Monday morning of
this week, when his automobile,
according to state police, dived into
the Nanticoke River from a wharf
in Seaford, second victim of drown
ing reported in the Seaford area
within five hours.
Mr.. Cannon was found in his
car, which was raised by state po-
lice from 20 feet of water at 8
o'clock Monday morning.
The body of Mr. Cannon, who
was an active Democratic politici-.
an, was found in the drivers seat
of his car, lefted from the river by
a crane.
Police were notified by tele-i
phon call from the DUPONT nylon
plant about IL o'clock last Sunday
night that one of their guards had
seen the lights from an automobile
disappear from a wharf at the John
R. Kitchens, Inc, dock, near the
plant.
On investigation, police said they,
could see the headlights of Mr..
Cannon's automobile still burning
under water, about 25 feet from the
wharf. After much difficulty, the
machine was lifted to the wharf.
Police said they could give no ex-
PLANTATION for the accident. A coro-
ner's inquest will be held, they
said.
Lived AT Cannon
Mr. Cannon, who lived on one of
his farms four miles north of Sea-
ford, at Cannon, is survived by two
sons, r. Allen Cannon and Frank
d. Cannon, of near Seaford; one
brother. Harry w. Cannon of
Bridgeville. and sister, Mrs. Reu-
ben Brown of Camden, ~. ]. His
wife died in 1910.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
Officers Are Elected
For Dover District
WOmen's Society For Christian Ser
vice Elects Mrs. Jones President

At a meeting of the delegates OF
the Methodist Women's Society for
Christian Service of the Dover Dis
trict on Wednesday of last week at
Ocean View, new officers of the
society were elected. their terms be-
ginning on January 1. A fine rep
resentation was there, almost all
of the churches sending delegates
for the all-day meeting. In the alb
sence of Mrs. w. S. Almond, of
Seaford, Mrs. Thomas C. Jones. of
Harrington, presided. Miss Ruth
Esther Weaton of Michigan and
New York, a field secretary, spoke
on "Enlarging Our Personality"
giving the many interests of a
Christian life. Mrs. Elsie Evans,
president of the Ocean View So
ciety, welcomed the delegates,
while Mrs. L. M. Price of Smyrna
responded. Reverend ]. E. Parker,
the pastor of the church, also ad-
dressed the meeting. Luncheon was
served at the noon recess. officers
elected were as follows: President,
Mrs. Thomas c. Jones. of Harring-
ton; vice president, Mrs. Thomas
Davis, of Milford; corresponding
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Kent Co. Grand Jury
Drops 3 Auto Cases
Edward Walls, Norman r. Bennett
OF Milford, Among Those Cleared

Charges against four men in
volved in automobile accidents
which took three lives were ig-
nored on Monday of this week by
the Kent County Grand Jury with
the return of three no bills.
Edward Walls, one of those
cleared, was operator of an auto
mobile which was in collision with
another driven by Norman Wesley
Paris, Jr., on State Highway near
the Haven Lake intersection Au-
gust 25. Martin Crapper, passen-
ger in the Walls automobile. was
fatally injured.
Norman r. Bennett and Harvey
Bradley, operators of automobiles
which collided July 10 between Mil
ford and Harrington, were two
other defendants discharged. Ran
dali Lyons, a passenger in the
vehicle, died of injuries
received in the COLLISION.
Clifton Ray Johnson, charged
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
Snssex Dairymen Producing
20 More Milk For Defense

the County Herd improvement As
sociation, and released through the
office of the Assistant County Agent
Frank Gordy, show a very COM
mendable increase over the pIo-
duction of 1910 and for 1889. The
combined reports for the last two
months show that the average COW
TWENTY-THREE ...... ora E. :.
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24

There appears to be little or no
question about Sussex dairymen
doing their part in meeting the
goal of go more milk for defense
purposes, if the last two monthly
reports of the Sussex County Dairy
Herd Improvement Association are
indicative of what all the dairymen
of the county are doing.
Production records, obtained
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
State Guard
Is Praised By
Gov. Bacon
After Review
Chief Executive Says He
Is Confident Men Are
Prepared To Meet Any
Emergency; 1,5OO Wit
messed Drills.

Attired in new uniforms ant
swinging along with army march
ing precision, the three infantry
companies of the recently organic.
ed Delaware State Guard passed
In review on the campus of st. An.
drewis School, Middletown, last
Sunday afternoon. before Governor
Walter w. Bacon, his military stat
and nearly 1900 persons present.
1t was the first public appearance
of the states new military outfit
Upon the completion of the review
Governor Bacon congratulated the
officers for their work in whipping
the outfit into such an efficient or
ganizatiOn.
| scarcely have enough words
of praise to tell you how much
l have enjoyed this review, the
Governor told the officers. /
congratulate you and your men
and wish that every citizen in
the state may have an oppor-
tunity to see this guard.
do not know when you men
may be needed but am conf
dent you are prepared to meet
any emergency. You have made
a fine beginning with your dill
gent work. I urge you to con-
tinue, Governor Bacon said
$50 Men In Parade
approximately $50 men and Off
GERS reported for the review. The
Delaware State Guard has a mem
bership of nearly $50 and is ex-
pected to reach 400, Brig. Gen.
Paul r. Rinard, the adjutant gen.
eral, said.
The men wore white overseas
hats with blue piping, loose khaki
coveralls, black ties, khaki shirts,
brown shoes and white leggings
while the officers appeared in gar
rison caps, brown coats, white
shirts. black ties. Sam Browne
belts. slacks., and russet shoes.
With Governor Bacon were, two
of his aides de camp, Lieut.-Col.
Charles H. Cant of Wilmington, and
Lieut.. Col. William j. Storey Of
Dover Lieut.. Col Victor b. Wash
burn, state medical officer for Sc
lective Service, Lieut.-C j.. Paul
HeiHel, commanding officer OF the
State Guard; Major Victor Clark,
executive officer of the Guard: Maj.
A. Lynch In charge of
the medical detachment of the
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Milford chronicle., 1941-10-24
Balance In State
Road Fund $29,833
Secretary Muncy Reports
Total HighaOay Income
of $4,497, $50

Report of Ernest Muncy, secre
tary of the State Highway Depart.
ment, for the fiscal year 1940-41
shows cash balance of s29, 1888. II
as of June 80.
The income for the year was
1884, ,332.53 which, with a cash
balance of $633.51S.31 at the begin
ming of the year, gave a total figure
of $4,497 ,S5O.84.
Disbursements for the year
to $4,46S,017.6S.
The report of Mr.. Muncy for the
past year follows:
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