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Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
';Sho"LeagueFnture
For Coming Season
Chances Of Ability To
Operate In 1912 Are
Decidedly Slim Presi-
dent Says; Final De-
cisiOn Next Sunday.

Harry S. Russell, president of the
Eastern Shore Baseball League,
said after a meeting of league di-
rectors held last Sunday at Easton,
Md, that the future of the circuit
is dark and uncertain"
Chances that we will be able to
continue operating are decidedly
SLIM" Russell said, adding that a
definite announcement would be
made next week.
The directors, representing five
clubs of the six-city Glass ID cir
cult, postponed until February Is
a decision ON wehther to disband
the organization or attempt to play
ball this season.
"There'll always be an Eastern
Shore League-at least until next
week." said Russell after the meet
ing. There will be an announce
ment one way or the other next
Sunday"
Only four clubs remained in the
league following the withdrawal of
last Sunday. Salisbury
had dropped from the loop earlier.
Teams remaining in the league
are fredericksburg, Milford, Cam
bridge, and Easton, and the ma
jority of officials were only luke
warm to the idea of operating with
four clubs for 1912.
1t was also not announced where
next Sundays meeting would be
held.
Those who attended were: Jack
Schwartz of the New York Giants;
Asbury Bartlett, business manager
Of Centreville; Fred Lucas, Cam
bridge business manager; Joseph
5. Barnes, an official of the Easton
.eam; Walter T. Knots, president
If the fredericksburg team; Frank
R. Grier, Milford business man
lger; DR.. Walter L. Grier, Milford
gice president; Hal Gruber. play
ng manager of Milford; Art Gum
ming. 1871 Giants first string cat
cher; Howard Anthony, Easton
business manager; Gene Martin, of
he Yankees farm system; Joseph
president of the Cambridge
club, and Hanson Horsey, who was
me of the league umpires last sea-
On
Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Down-State Farmers
To Meet February IL
AgricuIturists viii Hold Discussion
Meet At Bridgeville School

On Tuesday evening, February II,
fruit and vegetable growers of low
Ell Delaware will gather at the
Bridgeville High School for their
third annual discussion meeting. In
the past, these meetings have been
attended by growers from all over
the Peninsula and they have al
ways come prepared with many
questions to be answered by the
specialists attending the meeting.
Working in cooperation with the
agricultural committee of the
Bridgeville Kiwanis Club, and the
Vocational Agricultural Depart
ment of the above school, the Ex-
tension Department of the Univer-
sity of Delaware has made arrange
ments for this meeting. Among the
specialists, who will take part in
the discussions will be DR.. X. ].
Kadow, plant pathologist; DR.. l.. A.
Stearns, entomologist; e. w. Greve,
horticulturist, and L. p. Brasher,
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Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Presbyterians
70 Celebrate
S. S. Birthday
Program And Social Be-
ing Planned For Next
Friday Evening; Will
Honor Founder.

A program and social are being
planned for Friday evening, Febru-
airy 20, at 1880 o'clock by the officers
and teachers of the First Presby-
terian Sunday school to celebrate
the ninety-fifth anniversary of its
founding by Miss Hester Angelina
McColley in 1847.
The beginners department, di-
rected by Miss Edna Barker, will
participate in the program with
Sylvia Daugherty, Sandra Boston,
Marylin Weary, Eleanor sPrettyman,
Jimmy Gooden, Nancy Phillips,
Danny Bennett and others. Billy
Burke will play a piano solo.
The primary department will be
represented by Barbara Shaeffer,
Betty Mae Snowberger, Peter Hal
lett, Cora Jean Cannon, Kay Taylor,
ROdger Phelps and Jane Greene.
The department is under Miss Mar
ianne Daugherty.
Each class in junior and inter-
mediate departments is planning
with its teacher instructive or en-
Ieftalnlng NUMBERS.
Seldom does one class know what
the other is giving. This promotes
a pleasing element of competition
and surprise.
Rev. ]. ]. Browns class of SEN
iors customarily present a worth
while skit on some compelling re-
ligious topic.
Acting superintendent, J. 1. Bow
man will be in charge .of the pro-
gram prepared by the committee of
which Mrs. J. H. Gordon is chair
man, assisted by Mrs. John Weary
and Mrs. Sadie r. Wright.
A social hour will follow the pro-
gram. A feature of this will be an
Did fashioned community sing.
Song sheets with old favorites are
being prepared by Thomas Zerbe,
who will lead the singing.
The Mizpah Circle is in charge
If decorations and social hour with
Mrs. David Green chairman, and
Mrs. Harold Salmons and Mrs.
Zerbe assisting.
The In-As-Much class will see
hat refreshments are served to
Zach one.
The members and friends OF the
Sunday school, church members and
he interested public, are cordially
invited to help the Presbyterian
ok celebrate their 95th anniver-
ary
Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
VIM. H. BOyce,
Former Judge,
Died Feb. 9th
Funeral Services S For
Aged Justice Held In
Dover On Monday OF
This Week.

William Henry Boyce, former as
sociate justice of the State Supreme
Court and former U. S. Congress-
man, died at his home in Dover last
Friday, February 6, 1912, after an
illness of about six years. He was
S6 years old.
Judge BOyce, who served "a years
1897 to 1921--on the state bench,
retired from active duty about six
years ago because of i'll health.
For. over week he had been con-
fined to bed. -
Son of one of the pioneer FAM
lilies of Sussex county, Judge Boyce
lived an illustrious career; as
school principal, public official, an
attorney, state judge and finally as
U. S. Congressman.
Funeral services were held at
2:30 p. m. Monday in Christ Epis-
copal Church, Dover. Officiating
were the Rev. Paul A. Kellogg, rec
tor of the church, and the Rev.
Benjamin F. Thompson. canon of
the Cathedral Church of st. John,
Wilmington, and former rector of
the Dover Church. Interment was
private.
News of Judge Boyce's death was
received with regret by the state
judiciary, members of the law pro-
fession and people from all walks
of life.
Surviving him are two sisters,
Mrs. o. w. Short, Wilmington, and
Mrs. George H. Houston, Seaford;
three grandsons, William Henry
Boyce II, a student at Exeter
New Hampshire, and James
l. Boyce and Frederick Hinkson
Boyce, students at st. James
Washington County, Md,
and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. James |
Insley Boyce, Wilmington. /
Judge Boyce's wife was the for
mer Miss Emma e. Valiant. daugh-
ter of William and Mary Valiant. |
They were married October 25,
1882. Mrs. Boyce died some years
ago.
Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Colored Women Have
Home Nursing Class
25 Women In Group Which Is Be-
ing Taught By Mrs. ]. T. Temln

A group of colored women of
Milford community recently organ
lied a home nursing class at the
home of Miss Edith Scott. The off
GERS are Mrs. Louise Fountain, Sec
retary: Mrs. Mabel Parker, treas
urer; Mrs. Anna Mae Warfield, pub
licity chairman.
This unit. sponsored by the Am
erican Red Cross was welcomed by
these women, as a way in which
they may help in the national de-
fense program.
Mrs. ]. T. Temin is organizer and
instructor of this group, and all
members are deriving great bene-
fits under her capable direction.
The members enrolled are: Mrs.
Laura Fountain, Mrs. Mabel Park
er, Mrs. Anna Mae Warfield, Mrs.
Florence Pettyjohn, Miss Thelma
Smith, Mrs. Pauline Fountain, Mrs.
Violet Ross. Mrs. Mary Ross, Mrs.
Georgia Hicks, Mrs. Virginia
Johns, Mrs. Elizabeth Shockley,
Miss Edith Scott, Mrs. Frances
Henry. Mrs. Louise Sharp, Mrs.
Robinson, Mrs. Rachel |
Ross, Miss Catherine Vann, Mrs. !
Gladys Vann, Miss Ellen Gibson,
Mrs. Helen Games, Mrs. Mary Ross,
Mrs. Mary Powell, Miss Roxie Lin
20, Mrs. Queen Esther Deputy, Mrs.
Ieorgie Piper.
This group meets each Wednes-
lay night at Milford school No. 3
rom eight until ten o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
State Rural Youth
Aid Defense Program
More Than 1900 4-H Members Are
Doing Their Bit

Every day more than 1900 of
Delaware's rural boys and girls en-
rolled in All clubs are doing their
part in the defense program. In a
summary of All club activities in
Delaware for 1941, c. e. McCauley,
county All club agent supervisor,
reports that 1885 club boys and
girls were enrolled in 1641 prof.
ects, with 1106 or SO percent of the
club members completing their
projects.
With slightly more girls enrolled
than boys in this rural youth Or
ganizatiOn, clothing projects out
numbered all others. Other major
projects were home gardens, food
selection and preparation, food
preservation, swine, poultry and
dairy. In all there were "a differ
ent projects, in which the young
people were enrolled.
Through their All club work,
rural Delaware boys and girls have
already learned to do by doing. In
addition to following improved ag-
ricultural and homemaking prac-
tices, club members have devoted
much time to a study and evalua-
tion of our democratic way of life
in their community club activities.
A highlight of the 1941 All club
program was the progress made in
the. All garden project. Seventy
one more boys and girls were en-
rolled in gardening in 1941 than in
1910 and home gardening will be
emphasized more in this years ac-
tivities.
Another highlight in 1941 was
progress made in the swine and
corn projects. In the swine project
the number of gifts owned in
creased from As in 1898 to 112 in
1914, besides the number sold to
farmers for breeding stock. In the
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Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Mayor Evans Issues
Il Proclamation OF
Americdnism Week

c. Evans, Mayor of the City of Mil
ford, believing the aim to be a
worthy one, do hereby proclaim
the interim between the dates of
Lincoln's and Washington's birth
days, February 12 to %, 1912, as
''AMERICANISM WEEK"
and urge that every citizen, young
and old, give due consideration to
his duties and privileges as such
and renew his pledge of allegiance
to the principles set forth in the
Constitution of the United States
of America.
In Testimony Whereof, 1 have
hereunto set my hand and caused
to be affixed hereto the Seal of the
City in the office of the Mayor this
day.
EDWARD C. EVANS. Mayor
(Official SeaD
Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Plans Complete
For Feb. 10th
Registration
John C. Truitt, Harvey
Phillips are Registrars
For Milford; Will Use
The Community Bldg.

All necessary arrangements were
completed today by Local Board
No. l, Sussex County, Georgetown,
for conducting the Third Selective
Service Registration to be held on
February 16. Registration cards
and certificates were given to the
chief registrars who were appoint
ed at the local board Office today to
conduct the registration in their
respective towns and vicinity.
Local. Board No. 1 now reports
that it is all ready for the third
registration. This board has jur-
isdiction over the first, seventh,
eighth, ninth and tenth represen-
tative districts of Sussex county.
The names of the chief regis
trars, places of registration and
locations are as follows:
r. Clarke Hill, City Hall told
school house), Rehoboth Beach.
Joseph L. Marshall, Fire Hall,
Lewes.
Milton Graves. new Municipal
Milton.
]. Roland Buell., Fire Hall, Sell
byville.
Ellis X. Lecrone. Lord Baltimore
High School. Millville.
Joseph C. Lingo, Fire Hall, Mills
boro.
John c. Truitt, Community Build
ing, Fire House, Milford.
Frank M. Jones, Georgetown
High School, Georgetown.
This registration is for men born
On or after February II, 1897. and
On or before December 81, 1921.
Kent County Board No. 2 will
meet in city hall on the same day.
same hour, with Harvey Phillips
as registrar
Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13

Board of Health and urges every
one to try to achieve and maintain
physical fitness for the mighty war
effort in which we are now en-
gagged.
Have your physician give you a
physical check-up, correct any dis
abilities found, and help in pre-
venting future epidemics by having
vaccinations and immunizations
now for smallpox, typhoid and
diphtheria.
For those who cannot have q
family doctor. l advise the use of
the State Board of Health classes
and Clinics" continued DIR. Mar
shall, "for there is no question but
that the Board of Health is better
able to render preventive health
services to the public than any
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Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Songfest At Dover
Theatre This Sunday
Dover Junior Commerce Chamber
Sponsoring AmericanlSm Program

h The Dover Junior Chamber oi
Commerce Americanism Committee
has announced the program for the
coming Cavalcade of Patriotic Ma
tional Melodies. This song fest will
be held in the Capitol Theatre at
Dover, Sunday, February Is, at
$3.50 p. IN. George Schwartz has
donated his theatre for this after
noon and there will be no admis-
sion or collection of any kind. The
organ will be played for all the
singing by Kenneth Faulkner. The
audience will be led in singing by
Charles Southwell. A choir COM
posed of Kent county school chill
dren will be led by Glenn Glider
sleeve; soloist for the afternoon
will be Thomas Zerbe. The Junior
Chamber has secured the services
of e. Paul Burkholder, superinten-
dent of Kent county secondary
schools, as narrator. A brief ad-
dress will be given by the Hon.
Earle d. Wiley, secretary of state,
on the subject, American Patriot,
1912"
The complete program follows:
= organ prelude, Kenneth c. Faulk-
ner. :...
Introduction, Henry ]. Ridgley.
My Country 'Tis of Thee, song,
audience and chorus.
Columbia Gem of the Ocean, song,
chorus.
Pledge of Allegiance, song,
chorus.
God Bless America, song, audi
snce and chorus.
Presentation of essay awards,
Paul Z. Baker.
Medley, national airs.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Recruiting Stations
On 7-DGy Schedule
Sgt. Earl H.. Wright An
nOunces New Army
Order

Orders were received today by
Sgt. Earl H. Wright in charge of
army recruiting activities in Kent
and Sussex counties, that the army
recruiting station, postoffice build
ing, Dover, will operate on a 7-day
schedule.
Week day hours will be from $3.50
a. m. to Z p. M, Sundays and holi-
days from 8 a. m. to 1880 p. m.
"The reason for the Sunday
schedule" said Sgt. Wright, sis to
enable youths who are employed
during the week to obtain informa-
tion regarding the many branches
of service now open.
Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
atlantic G. Pacific Tea Co.
Celebrating SIND Anniversary

Veteran of three past wars and
committed to a definite role in the
present world strife, the Great At
lantic and Pacific Tea Company
began the observance of
its Send Founders Celebration.
The company, which was two
years old when the war between
the states broke out and which con-
tinued through Appomattox, the
Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13

To All to Whom These
Presents Shall Come:
WHEREAS, The Junior Chamber
of Commerce, in accord with the
program of the United States Jun
ior Chamber of Commerce in the
interests of developing a greater
appreciation of the benefits of the
American form of government, has
undertaken sponsorship of an OBJ
servance in this city of National
Americanism Week; and
WHEREAS, The people of Mil
ford, proud of the heritage of our
forefathers who established this
nation as a sterling example of the
principles of democratic govern
ment by, for, and of the people, are
desirous of exalting the spirit of
true Americanism;
NOW, THEREFORE, 1, Edward
Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Milford Library
Receives New Books
Three Volumes By Ruby r. Vale
Have Been Added To List

Have Been Added To List
The Milford Free Public Library
has been immeasurably enriched
recently in receiving as gifts three
volumes, written by one of Mil
ford's most brilliant, distinguished
citizens, Ruby R. Vale. They are
entitled Some Legal Foundations
of Society,"" Understanding" "Pur-
pose," and Cancellation" They are
most Informative, valuable books,
and the library is honored to add
them to its splendid collection.
The library has recently received
the following books:
Fiction
Silver Tip-Brand.
London Pride-Bottome
I The Lonely Road-Carfrae.
Death Turns the Tables-Carr.
Fighting Parson-Covert.
Genesse Fever-Cramer.
Frenchmen's Creek-duMaurier.
Air Ministry, Room 2S-Frankan.
The d. A. Cooks a Goose-Gard-
ner.
Lonely Parade-Hurst.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13

conquest of Spain and World War
l, is honoring, George Huntington
Hartford, originator of the straight
line method of distribution.
With the opening of hostilities
between this country and the Axis
nations, the company charted it's
course in an open letter to the Am
erican public pledging cooperation
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Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Sussex County Dairy School 1T
Coolspring On February IS

milk and its importance during the
present emergency, are some of the
subjects to be covered during the
afternoon and evening sessions.
The afternoon program, presided
over by Walter Mills, farmer near
Greenwood, will open at 1880 with
movie showing the steps in
erecting. filling. and using a tenn
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Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Auxiliary Police
Study Special Duty
Corp. G. X. ShOckley OF State PO-
lice, Instructor OF Local Group

Milford is the first police district
south of Wilmington to receive
training in the 2O-hour course of
emergency police duties for the
Civilian Defense Auxiliary Police.
The course is being given by
Corp. George X. Shockley of the
Delaware State Police, and has
been arranged by Capt. Wilson w.
Moore, of the local force. The L. d.
Caulk Company has loaned its au-
ditorium for the course. The
fourth lesson was completed Sun
day.
Captain Moore has received a let
ter from the head of the FBI con-
him on completing his
course of instruction in FBI emer-
gency work, and presenting him
with a diploma.
Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Kent Farmers May
Obtain Crop Loans
Emergency Crop And Feed Loan
Office Announces New Plan

Kent county farmers may obtain
loans to finance the production of
crops in connection with the Food
for Freedom" program, Field Su-
pervisor w. Fred Richards of. the
Emergency Crop and Feed Loan
Office at Dover announced today.
He stated that farmers who are
eligible may obtain loans up to
$400, bearing interest at per cent
per year, for the purpose of taking
advantage of cash prices for seed,
fertilizer, and other costs necessary
for the production of 1912 crops.
"The character of the applicant
and his ability to grow and take
care of his crops are primary fac
tors in determining eligibility" Mr..
Richards stated. 1.-The only security
required is a note and a crop lien
on the particular crops to be finan-
ced.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Del-Mar-Va Towns
Aiding Scout Drive
$46,214 Must Be Raised To Finance
1912 Council Activities

More than a hundred communi-
ties of the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
are playing their part in raising
$46,214 to finance the 1912 activi-
ties of the Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy
Scouts of America during the pres
ent week, which celebrates the
32nd anniversary of the founding
of the Boy Scouts of America. I'm
der the slogan "Strong-for Amer
lea" the 10 districts of the council
will ask for contributions to pro-
vide the materials and supervision
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Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13

The annual Sussex County Dairy
School will be held ON Feb. IS, in
the Coolspring Community Build
ing. This dairy meeting is being
sponsored by the Sussex County
Dairy Herd improvement Associa-
tion again this year. Breeding and
management practices, raising the
dairy heifer. greater use of home
feeds, and the nutritional value of
Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Advanced First-Aid
Course Started Here
Large Mixed Class Present For In
StructiOn By Mrs. Neal Stevenson

The advanced course of the first
aid started last night Thursday
at 1880 o'clock in the community
building with a large class of men
and women from Milford and sur
rounding communities attending.
Mrs. Neal Stevenson, the instructor,
was pleased to find such a large
humber of men in the class. The
other nights for the advanced
course are: Monday, February 16
at 1880 in the Century Club and
Thursday at 7:3 DIN the community
building.
The instructors course will start
Saturday afternoon, February 21,
at p. m, in the community build
ing. The local chapter of the Red
Cross is fortunate in being able to
have Frank Holt of the .Southeas-
tern Pennsylvania Chapter as in
will be held Saturday and
afternoon and evening,
21 and %.
Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
DPCA Credit Agency
Elects New Officers
L. ID. Caulk Elected President; Lu-
cius Webb Named TO Committee

CAuo UCDb NHuACu ~ NOIuAulllet
The Delaware Production Credit
Association, the farmers coopera-
tive lending or credit agency, held
its ninth organization meeting on
Thursday, February 5, and elected
for the ensuing year l.. d. Caulk,
Woodside, president; H. C. Milliken,
Newark, vice president; S. M. Har-
rington, secretary-treasurer; Albert
o. Gray, st. Georges, field assistant
secretary-treasurer; Miss Rachel B.
Bastian, FELTON,. assistant secretary
treasurer, and Miss Jane NJ. Dawes,
Dover, clerk and steonographer.
Mr.. Caulk, E. Laird Kratz of Green
wood, and Mr.. Harrington were
elected members of the loan and
executive committee. Victor p.
Kohl of Middletown, and Lucius c.
Webb, of Lincoln, were elected to
serve on the membership commit
tee.
Milford chronicle., 1942-02-13
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, February 4, To
Tuesday, February 10, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford. reports the
following thermometer readings for
Milford, from Wednesday, Febru-
ary 4 to Tuesday, February 10,
inclusive:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11

visitor looked out of the window of city hall of- flee the other day. noticed the beauty of small grass blot in the open space behind fire and police headqar 3ers and wondered to himself just what 1t was he nao never observed 1t before and then made inquiry; me learned that 1t was socaed italian garden copied after an Italy plan and designed by the late Cass Gilbert
 oted New York architect who planned and supervised
 e construction of the city ha fire and police bldgs And while he liked and admired the spot just renovated by the Park Dept he asked himself if common unsgnty looking bench with new but unpainted board in the setee and leaning against the police bldg was not out or place. associated as 1t with the other painted up to be reoved he felt is cheap looking affair and doesn't
 be with the rest of the parllet He didn't know who has control of this part of municipal property but he ooes Know the Park Dept cleaned 1t up artiStcay, and then someone came along and dumped the bench in question in full view of everybody who really know such place exists and who and then like to view It, for the beau" ty as intended from the beginning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-05-11
A N0r1OtteYi race

A forgotten race :. The death of Miss Ellen Mc- CaSty in New York City recently might not have at- facfed more than passing attention 1t not for the fact that certain circumstances of her life worthy Of approval Miss McCarty in technical sense might have been referred to as domestic, but certainly she was
 never that in the family to which she chose to cIeave through the 70 years of her employment Dead at 66 she entered the employment of New York family at the age Of 1O She went work for Mr. and Mrs Michael Harrison e. 9lA East Sand Street and remained with them or one e another Of heT six children until her death She died e the home of one Of Mr. HarTisons daughters with three Of the Harrison children she had aided in bring
 ing up ct her bedside Three had pTedeeased her as did hsr original employers No, there isn't anything gesa tionai about this, but there S something satisfying xou or never knew this family "jcwel" but how much better of we might have been Just for the knowing.