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Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15

at 10 O'Clock, the Junior Church
will hold q bake in the church hall
The purpose of the bake is to raist
money to send a member to tht
Youth Assembly the week of June
rs at Betterton, Md, which is held
yearly.
A. N. Montgomery and daughter
May, of Elmhurst, were Sunday
visitors of Mr.. Montgomery's par
ents-in-law. On Sunday afternoon
they all motored to Laurel to visit
the grave of Mrs. Montgomery, the
former Gertrude Steele.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Sharp and
sister, Miss Carolyn Sharp, OF
Harrington, were in town Sunday
AFTERNOON.
The Red Cross canteen of Beth
any Beach moved into larger quar-
ters Wednesday, May 6, at Dolle's,
on the boardwalk. A piano has
been moved in for the enlisted
mems use, through the efforts of
Mayor VIM. P. Short, as well as
card tables and various games.
Mrs, VIM. j. Rumley entertained
a group of local Red Cross women
at her Bethany Beach cottage Fri
day, May s. Mrs. Rumley talked
on the purpose and duties of each
of the nine branches of Red Cross
voluntary service and the splendid
work that has been accomplished
by our local women. And due cred.
it and praise was given to Selby-
vile. Frankford, Dagsboro and
Millsboro for their untiring efforts
and help, and Lord Baltimore
branch in making this canteen a
success.
Mrs. Harriet Pyle and Miss Lula
Quillen spent the weekend with
relatives and friends in Whining
ton and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Derrickson,
Mrs. VIM. Scott, of Omar; Mrs. L.
w. Bennett and Mrs. R. C. Steele
spent Friday at Salisbury, Md.
Mr.: and Mrs. Lawrence Derrick
son and son Clayton, of New Castle,
were weekend guests of Mrs. Der
rickson's mother. Mrs. Sadie Will
liams. Capt. Clay Williams and
wife and sons. Lou and Willard,
were Sunday callers on their moth
er.
Mrs. williams and Mrs. Ida
had as Sunday afternoon
callers Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie McCabe,
Of Dagsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Dukes and
Bobbie and Shirley, of
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15
u. D. Annual Reunion
VIII Be Held May %
CcontInusd from r1rst Fassl

NCuutiuuuu AAoaA EHoe EeAol
quinquennial classes of 1897, 1902
1907, 1912, 1917, 1922, 1927. 1882
and 1887.
The first wartime military COM
mencement exercises will be held
on The Green in front of Wolf Hall
at 3:15 p. m. Always colorful and
highly impressive, the military
graduation this year will have an
even greater significance and SER
iousness, for the thirty-five stu
dents who will receive commits
siOns as second lieutenants in the
U. S. Army Reserve Corps are all
expected to be called for active
duty within few weeks. The entire
battalion will pass in review be-
fore Major General II. A. Terry,
commanding general OF the Sec
ond Corps Area, who will also
award the commissions.
The Delaware baseball team will
bring its season to a close by meet
ing the Drexel nine in a return
game on Frazer Field, Immediately
following the Military Commence
ment Exercises.
Following the game, teams from
the various fraternities will COM
pete in a half-mile relay for pos
session of the Alumni Association
trophy.
Climaxing the days full pro-
gram will be a banquet in Old Col
lege at z p. m. POSTMASTER at this
affair will be Howard T. Ennis, of
Stockley. Invited guests include
Governor Walter w. Bacon, Lieu
tenant-Governo I. ]. MacCollum,
former Judge Hugh M. Morris, DR..
Walter Hullihen, and A. o. H. Grier.
The banquet program also in
cludes an announcement of the re-
suits of the annual election, the
of number of awards
and prizes, and professional enter
tainment.
Other events on the days pro-
gram are luncheon in Old College
at 1 p. m, and a business meeting
Of the Alumni Association at 2:15.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15
Clean Premises Would
Help Cheat Bombs
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keeping unnecessary materials that
may provide fuel for fire. This is
particularly true of attics, which
would be the most likely part of
house to be penetrated by an in
cendiary bomb.
We keep Aunt Mary's gradua-
tion dress, fathers first long pants,
baby's first shoes and many other
such things in old trunks, or even
loose, in attics.
Many of US also have stacks of
old magazines in our attics-mag-
azines that we'll never look at
again. Why not sell them? Or, if
they are fairly recent numbers,
send them to the recreation CEN
ters set up for the armed forces.
We should take spare clothes out
OF the attic and hang them in clos
cts. Discarded lamp shades, pic
ture frames and all other combus-
tibles should be cleared away. The
attic that is entirely bare of such
things is the one that cheats the
fire bomb. Cleanliness and order
illness should prevail throughout
the house.
Ten Commandments Given
People in inland cities might
think such precautions are not
necessary, but cluttered attics are
breeding grounds for fires under
normal conditions. Sparks from
faulty chimneys can start a fire
just as readily as an incendiary
bomb. Every one in every house
hold should observe these ten COM
mandments' of fire prevention:
Keep chimneys, stoves and fur
naces clean, and in good repair.
Never force a heating plant. Call
a heating expert.
Empty ashes into metal con-
tainers, never wooden ones. Keep
rags and mops that contain oil or
paint stains in covered metal. con-
tainers.
Guard against accumulations of
rubbish anywhere, especially in at
tic or basement.
BE sure cigarette and cigar
stumps and pipe ashes are entire
ly out before disposing of them.
always disconnect non-auto-
matte electrical appliances when
you leave them, if only for a min
ute.
Use only electrical equipment
listed as approved by Underwrit-
ers' Laboratories, Inc.
Never, under any circumstan-
ces. use such infiammable liquids as
gasoline, naptha or benzine for
cleaning purposes.
Keep matches out of the reach
of small children.
Make sure all gas connections
are rigid and tight. Don't use rub
ber or other flexible tubing.
place an iron screen with
fine mesh in front of the fireplace
always"
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15
NOTICE

On and after the first day of June
A. d. 1912. all State License fees
for the year 1912 are due and pay
able to the State Tax Department.
State Highway Building, City of
Georgetown. Sussex County. Della
ware, and if not paid ON or before
the 30th day of June 1942, a penalty
of five per centum will be added.
On all Licenses not paid in July an
additional penalty of ten per CEN
tum will be added, and on all Lii
censes not paid during the month
of August a further penalty of ten
per centum will be added, making
total of twenty-five per centum
on all Licenses paid after the
month of August. in accordance
with the Revised Code, 1885, Laws
of Delaware, as amended.
JAMES P. TRUSS
m15-St State Tax Commissioner
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15
Ball Game Benefit
USO To Be Played
Here Wednesday
tcontInued trom rlr.l raae,

Battery G, l99th Field ARTILLERY
baseball team. formerly the 165tf
Field Artillery of New Jersey, has
a formidable lineup, composed oi
players who have performed in
leading leagues in all sections OF
the country.
The artillery team, under the
management of Pat Nugent, former
Little Rock outfielder, has been
undefeated to date. having won all
games by large scores.
For the encounter with the Fort
dupont nine, the squad will take
the field with Jim Grant. former
Atlanta infielder, at first base;
George Kosnoski, of New Hamp-
shire, will hold down the keystone
sack, and will be supported by Ray
Porter, ex-Wake Forest athlete at
shortstop; Jim Jemiola, former Bos-
ton Brave farm hand, has the hot
corner berth.
Besides Nugent the outer garden
will be patrolled by MIN" Davis
and Joe Kairis, both of whom have
played with some of the fastest
teams in the country. Joe
Tonzola will receive the curves
and speedballs of Les Dunham, who
played last season with Bingham
ton of the New York-Pennsylvania
League. In reserve will be Ed.
Racket, Bill Healey, Reuben Kin
der and Lou Tobia.
This game promises the ultimate
in thrills and the concert and re-
view of the battery and engineers
alone is worth the 55c, including
tax admission fee, for adults, and
zoe for children.
DR.. Walter L. Grier, vice presi-
lent of the Milford Giants and a
baseball enthusiast, has
worked hard to secure this game
ior Milford, and the entire proceeds
will be turned over to the USO. Ev-
sryone knows the splendid work
he USO has been doing and every
)ne wants to help put the Milford
md Sussex county drives over the
.op. National USA headquarters
nave asked for $32,O00,0O0 to carry
,n-this great work throughout the
nation. Delaware's share is $780,
)OO OF this amount Sussex county
will raise $4,000. Plan now to help
he USO maintain the morale of the
,oys in khaki, by attending the
,ame next Wednesday. Your atten-
lance at this game will be recorded
is your contribution to the USO.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15
WARWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. Linden Short. OF
Georgetown, spent Sunday at their
cottage on the Indian River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rust, of Will
mington, spent Sunday with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Rust.
Mrs. May MeGee had as her
guests Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Lynch, of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Parker and
son Bobby, of Lewes, were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Downs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Esham and
family, of Gumboro, were Sunday
afternoon guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. r. Lingo.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Downs were
Dover visitors Monday of this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Moore were
recent Sunday guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Raymond Moore, of Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15

East Lansdowne, Pa. spent the
weekend with their mother and
sister and husband, Mrs. Ida Dukes
and Mr.. and Mrs. /. r. Wiley.
Miss Doris Derrickson, of near
Bayard, was the overnight guest of
Miss Wanda Wiley.
Mrs. Roger Vandergrift has re-
turned home from a pleasant week
in New York City as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Charles.
Mrs. Harry Dale and Mrs. A. G.
Jones spent Thursday in Salisbury,
Md.
Little Miss Joyce Vandergrift.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
Vandergrift, had as her overnight
visitor. last Wednesday, little Miss
Mary Lou Pepper, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Homer Pepper, of Selby-
vile.
Mrs. George P. Townsend and
sons. Billy, Jack and Victor, mo-
tored to Richardson Park on Satur-
day, May 2, to her daughters and
husbands, Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Temple. On Sunday they all at
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15

tended the funeral of Mrs. Town
sends brother. Jesse Patterson, Of
Newark.
Mrs. George /. Quillen, of Ocean
View, spent Tuesday evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Bennett.
Everett Richards, of Wilmington,
spent the weekend at his home on
the MillviIle-Selbyville road. on
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Richards en-
tertained at dinner in honor OF
their mother, Mrs. Alice Richards.
Present were their children and
grandchildren, namely, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ross Richards and
daughter Barbara, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Richards and son Jimmie.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Hudson and
sons, of Camden, N. j., spent the
weekend here with their son and
grandson, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Hudson and son, Hal Leroy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joshua Gray were
Sunday dinner guests of their
daughter and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton Evans and sons. Wal
lace and Forrest.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15
GEORGETOWN

Every one is glad to welcome
Capt. Hurd Downs home from the
West Coast. He flew here, arriving
at Philadelphia Airport Saturday,
to visit his wife and daughter, who
are making their home with Mrs.
frankie King at Nelson Acres,
Georgetown. Captain Downs is on
an oil tanker, taking airplane gas
from San Pedro. Calf, to the
Hawaiian Islands,. having made
two trips. He was able to come
home while his ship is in dry dock.
He will leave here by plane next
Sunday to join the tanker in San
Pedro.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15
Choral Society To
GiUe Spring Concert
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The program for the Milford con-
cert is not completely arranged at
this time but will be set up in four
groups, religious, secular, patri--
otic, and spirituals. Most of the
numbers being rehearsed will be
familiar to many, but in each group
there will be an outstanding favor
ite.
The complete program will ap-
pear in the Chronicle next week,
together with a roster of the So
ciety's members. Tickets will be
on sale at Ragains, Pettyjohn's and
Brereton's drug stores, and Std
hams Hat Shoppe. Each vocalist
will also have tickets to SELL
Besides the group singing there
will be several instrumental and
solo numbers.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15
OAKLEY

Sunday School next Sunday at 2
O'Clock. Preaching in the evening
1880. We'd like for all the Sunday
School members to attend next
Sunday. so. we can decide about
changing the time of Sunday
School.
Prayer meeting will be at Oakley
Church Friday evening. May Is.
Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. William DeGrau, OF
Willow Grove, Pa, spent the week
end with his mother, Mrs. Emily
DeGraII, and sister, Mrs. Frances
Short.
We are glad to hear Mrs. Truitt
Webb is able TO be out again, after
being confined to her home for
some time.
Mrs. DeGrau is on the sick list,
also Mrs. Frances Short and Mrs.
Bud Wisseman were both sick last
week.
Mrs. William Deputy spent one
day last week with her daughter,
Mrs. Truitt Webb, at Milford.
Miss Elsie Leight entertained her
brother and wife over the week.
end.
Sgt. Elwood' Webb spent Satur-
day with his mother, here, also
pelbert Webb visited his mother
here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Tatman and
daughter called on Mr.. Ben Short
on Sunday.
MI. anu MTS. JdInSS JeSlef anu
son Jimmie were Sunday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Short.
Daniel Banning spent the week.
end with his sister, Mrs. Gideon
Wisseman, of Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Banning
entertained at dinner on Sunday,
Mrs. Ethel Wisseman, Lester Nor
gan and frinend, Miss Phyllis Hast
ings.
John L. Banning spent a part of
last week with his daughter, Mrs.
Gideon Wisseman..
Mr.. Hufnal is still very sick.
Rev. Littleton was Sunday sup
per guest of John Smith and fam
lily.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15
MILLVILLE

Sunday School at the usual hour
this Sunday morning, followed by
prayer and praise service. Come
out to these services and encourage
the young people by your presence.
At the Junior Church service
Sunday evening, May 10, the chan
eel rail was decorated with two
beautiful baskets of flowers, one by
Capt. and Mrs. Percy Davey in
memory of their mothers; the other
by Mrs. Irma Hudson and Charles
Steele. in memory of their mother;
Mrs. Hester Steele.
This Saturday morning, May 16,
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15
REESE THEATRE NOTES

AS long as America can laugh, as
it will at the Reese Theatre Sun
day, Monday and Tuesday, May II,
IS and 10, there can be no cause
for worry about the state of the
nation. The occasion is the open
ing of Rio Rita" with Bud Abbott
and Lou Costello as the starring
comedians.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15
Flames Damage Church,
Consume Chicken Houses
CONTINUED from First Page,

lost, must be reported to the reg
ional Office and from there to the
commanding general of the First
Interceptor Command.
A recent test flight which was
sent over Delaware was so well re-
ported by the Delaware observers
that it received the commendation
of officials of the First Intercep-
tor.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15

Members Of Mrs. Neal Steven
sons Standard First-Aid class are
asked to stop at the Chronicle Of
flee and receive their certificates.
Milford chronicle., 1942-05-15

MAYOR EDWARD C. EVANS
of Milford has occasion for his
smile for he has just signed two
checks totaling $11,500 that COM
pletely redeem the floating debt
of the city. Part of this debt was
incurred during the administra-
ton of the late Mayor Reedy,
and the city has been paying in
terest since that date. Mayor
Evans also signed two checks
for $500.00 each to open a sink
ing fund for the city.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-16
Be Happy at Home With
Your Wartime Vacation
Bruce Lucas.

Instead of a vacation away from
home this summer, why not plan
to be satisfied and happy at home
with neighbors and friends? It's
fun for both old and young to have
suppers in the backyard, using
homegrown vegetables and meats,
and make a big freezer Of ice
cream. Or, perhaps your wartime
Vacation" might be a fishing trip
to the nearby creek with a box
lunch.
For an old-fashioned get-together,
pack surprise box lunches with a
variety of sandwiches and fill paper
cups to the brim with several kinds
of salad. Include fresh fruit and
homemade cookies made of molas-
ses or honey and nuts.
Try a slice of bacon, a thick slice
of tomato and onions, and cook on
a stick over a bed of Goals.
For liquid refreshments, have
pitchers of ice cold lemonade sweet
ened with white corn syrup or stick
candy instead of sugar. Don't use
sugar.
Use enriched bread for sand
wholesome white and some whole
wheat. Enriched bread combined
with many types Of filings from
vegetables or sweet fruit is good.
Nothing is better than homemade
cottage cheese and it is easy to
make.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-16
Indian Ocean Islands

Although there are relatively few
islands in the Indian ocean, several
are well known. Most important is
land after. Madagascar Fourth larg-
est island in the worlO is Ceylon,
close to the southeastern shores Of
India. To the northeast and east,
virtually in the Bay of Bengal, are
the Andaman and Nicobar islands,
the former seized by Japan. Among
others of the better known islands
are Reunion (French), and Mauri-
thus British, east of Madagascar;
and the Seychelles, British group
north of that island. The colorful
island of Zanzibar, ruled by a sui
tan under British Protectorate, lies
close to the shores of British East
Africa. The partly barren island Of
Socotra, off the southern coast Of
Arabia, is famous as the Island
of Frankincense."
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-16

been transferred to Camp Tyson,
Tenn; KENNETH RICHARDSON
is now a corporal; OLLIE GRIF-
FIN, ARTHUR WHITE and MIL
TON RICHARDSON are due to be
transferred to another Fort any
day now. HENRY. DAVIS is
now a sergeant and VINCENT
WESTBERRY is teaching some
new recruits how to record the
mechanism of the big guns.
Just received a letter from PVT.
ALBERT Flash" WASHINGTON,
who recently arrived at Tuskegee,
Ala. Flash" says to tell all the
little fly chicks that he's sorry he
had to leave but his cOuntry's call
comes first. He also says that SGT.
HENRY BOWMAN and SGT.
ROBERT MARSHALL of our
cities may soon be lieutenants if
they are granted permission to en-
ter Officers Training. By the
way, do you know the name of that
fine, handsome gent about town
who is wearing a corset these
days? (His best friend released
this news item.) And of course
you have heard of the nickname
that a well-knOwn St. Paul college
fellow has been given. He's called
''Black-out Charlie" You know, he
spends all his time trying to make
dates with girls on "Black-Out
Nights" and tits said his intentions
are far from being honorable. $50
far, he hasn't gotten a date YETI
Well, friends, I'll be hurrying
along for this week, but I'll be see
in you soon.
YOUR PAL,
SAL.
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St. Peter Choir
Festival Success

An audience filling the church al
most to capacity attended the
Music Festival given by the St.
Peter A. M. E. Church choir last
Sunday, October II. Men and
women musicians and dramatic
readers representing nearly every
Twin City church appeared on the
program.
Mrs. lone Brown, soloist, whose
name was omitted from the list of
participants printed last week,
sang. Mrs. Lorraine Chivers who
was listed as soloist did not sing
but opened the program with
prayer.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1942-10-16
Keeping Children Cool

Many children who in past sum-
mers went daily in the family car
to a nearby brook, beach, or swim
ming pool, are unable to do so this
year. Parents may be put to it to
find ways of keeping youngsters
cool and contented, yet if there is a
bathtub or shower the cooling off
will not be difficult. A splash in the
tub may be poor substitute for the
vigorous exercise of swimming, but
it is a thoroughly effective means
of soothing hot or perspiring bodies.
1t has at least one advantage over
the old swimming hole, for when
soap is used, the bath cleanses as
well as cools. If daily or twice-daily
periods in tub or shower are offered
to children as a real privilege, and
if play is permitted before or after,
youngsters will welcome the bath
and look forward to it with eager.
ness.
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BEAUTIFUL
FLOWERS
for Milady

A bright shoulder corsage
.. a red rose in the hair
a flower somewhere as a part
Of your ensemble .. adds that
gay touch that men like so
much to see.
So be gay during war time,
fair maiden, be cheerful,
pleasant and inspiring.
Flowers will help :. when
He's home on furlough or
awaiting service.
Well help with suggestions
for the occasion e. and the
finest from our Flower Para
disc :. to suit your budget.
The Posey Shop, 468 Lexington
ave. at University. Dale 6700.
Gladys Lewis Harris, representa-
tive, Dale 1291.-Advt.
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By AISLE WALLACE SERVICE

yourself.
W. V. W.: Please give me some
information about how to arrange
stories and write novels for sale
through books and magazines.
Ans: You can't become an au-
thor over night. Unless you are
unusually talented, it will take
years of studying and training.
There are courses offered in short
story writing, which may be taken
through correspondence. Most col
leges offer Journalism courses.
Once you become familiar with the
fundamentals of story writing, you
can submit your novel to any pub
fishing house for criticism.
M. H.: I have a boy friend and
he pretends that he cares the world
and all for me. He is awfully nice
to me and says he is not going with
anybody else and we are going to
marry soon. He doesn't want me to
go out on the streets or do any
thing that I call fun. He just sits
around all of the time like he is in
a deep study. What must 1 do?
Ans: This fellow is the quiet
hOme-bOdy type while you are
the jim, jam, jump and a jumping
1--WE kind of girl. That is the rea-
son you two don't click. If he tries
to dictate to you and tell you what
to do now he would be even
more Over-bearing and unreasOn-
able should you marry him. What
you need is someone who has the
same ideas of fun that you do. You
aren't ready for a husband yet.
A. c.: I have been living here
with my son for some time and
taking care of his two children. He
doesn't treat me right. My other
son wants me to come and live with
him. What must do?
Ans: Your son is under terrible
mental strain at this time. He does
not Intentionally find fault with
you. He would be in an awful pre-
dicament if you were to leave him
with these two children and no one
to care for them. I hardly think
that would be the thing for you to
do. Talk with your son in a bust
ness like manner and tell him if
he prefers to have someone else
there to take care of the children,
you will gladly step aside. But as
long as you are there, you are 60
ing to insist on being treated with
consideration.
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Wasteful

many habits generation WASTEFUL
healthy rude expensive UNNECESSARY especially like
this
become accustomed SPENDING much time and
income in needless travel and worldly pursuits
become unduly COMPLICATED
it so, and because it NEEDS to
behoov people fighting for its existence to be SIMPLE, SIN
CERE thrifty wholesome may follow
restrictions will OPPRESSIVE
adopt the SIMPLE THINGS which make nations
free.-Pittsburgh Courier