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Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
State Guard Prepared
For Any Emergency
CONTINUED from First Pager

In the past few months it has
been expanded and now consists of
seven companies, the battalion staff
and a medical detachment.
List OF New Units
The new units are Headquarters
Company and Band. under Captain
J. Norris Robinson; Company d,
st. Andrews School. Middletown,
Captain Walden Pell, II; Company
E, New Castle, Captain William A.
Leach, and Company f, Whining
ton, Captain Frank S. Carrow.
The other units are Battalion
Staff, under Colonel Heinel; Com
pany A, Wilmington, Captain Wal
ter M. Deputy; Company B, Ar
mory, Dover, Captain James d.
CULLEN, and Company c, Milford.
Captain Joseph H. Prettyman, and
the Medical Detachment, headed by
Captain Allen r. Cruchley, Middle
town.
The staff includes Lieutenant-Col-
onel Victor Clark, executive officer;
Major Ralph f. Buckalew, adjutant
and plans and training officer, and
Major Raymond A. Lynch, surgeon.
Given Intensive Training
The battalion in the past year
has had extensive training in basic
infantry duties, including drills,
military courtesy and use of small
arms.
In addition, the battalion has
been afield to practice firing with
their weapons and has had week
end firing practice at the State
Rifle Range.
I'VE are learning the tricks of the
worlds successful guerilla forces
the world over" Colonel Heinel
explained.
One of the Delaware State
Guards most natural functions,
that of acting as a parade unit for
special occasions. has been practi-
cally eliminated.
Too many of the members are
engaged in war industries to make
possible assembly of the units from
New Castle, Middle
Town, Dover, and Milford, for nom
parades.
One of the dUties the State
Guard has assumed is that of pro-
Viding basic military instruction,
lrill and manual of arms. for sew
eral hundred high school youths
an early call to the arm
ID service.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday. Dec. 13, 1912
Subject: GOD THE PRESERVER
OF MAN.
Golden Text: Psalms S2:7. In
God is my salvation and my glory:
the rock of my strength. and my
refuge. is in God.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Psalms 31:1&32:7. In
thee. o Lord. do I put my trust;
let me never be ashamed: deliver
me in thy righteousness. Z. Thou
art my hiding place; thou shalt
preserve me from trouble: thou
shalt compass me about with songs
of deliverance.
Correlative from the Textbook.
Science and Health with Key to
the Scriptures" by Mary Baker
Eddy: AT all times and under all
circumstances. overcome evil with
good. Know thyself. and God will
supply the wisdom and the occa-
sion for a victory over evil. Clad
in the panoply of Love. human
hatred cannot reach you. The ce-
ment of a higher humanity will
unite all interests in the one di-
vinity.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
TWO STATE SOLDIERS
KILLED IN ACTION
CONTINUED from Fu,: rage,

The soldier was known in athletic
circles of Wilmington as the Della
ware Kid. He enlisted in the Army
October 1, 1910, and was sent to
Fort Devens, Mass, and shipped
overseas last August 2.
Sergeant Hilton was killed in ac-
tion November 10 the War Depart
ment has notified members of his
family.
Two sisters and a brother, the
Misses Anna and Martha Hilton,
and Bernard Hilton, live in Will
mington.
Sergeant Hilton was born in
Reading, Pa, the son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Hilton. The
family moved to Minquadale when
the children were young, and the
senior Hilton operated a grocery
store there.
Sergeant Hilton attended Rose
Hill Public School. He enlisted in
the Army Is years ago and has
been serving since that time. Re-
cent communications from him to
his brothers and sisters indicated
he was somewhere in Great Britain.
Seamen Missing
The two Sussex county seamen.
officially reported missing, are in
cluded in the third merchant ma
rine casualty list released by the
Navy Department, covering the per-
iod from October % to November
21.
Dukes, a junior third mate, re-
sided in Frankford, while Webster,
utility seaman, is the son of Mrs.
Bessie Webster of Harbeson.
Dukes, the youngest of four sons,
was serving on a merchant ship in
the north Atlantic. First word that
he was missing came October 30.
Two of Dukes brothers are also
in the merchant marine |
The fourth is with the Coast Guard. |
Elmer Dukes is the fourth Frank /
lord resident to have a merchant |
ship sunk from under him.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
Val Picinich Dies
At Home In Maine
CONTINUED from E1rst Page1

During his long stay in the ma
jors league, Picinich played with
the Washington Senators, catching
all but two games pitched by John
son over a five-year stretch, the
Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red
Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Brooklyn
Dodgers. His career ended with
the Pirates in 1884.
Picinich attended Princeton Uni
versity for one year, leaving to ac-
cept Connie Mack's offer of a con-
tract with the Athletics.
He leaves a widow, a daughter,
Barbara, and his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rudolph Picinich of Hacken-
sack, N. ].
FavOrite With DOdger Fans
Picinich was born September s,
1896, and started his long career
in the big leagues with the Ath-
letics in 1916. He was "farmed"
June, 1918, and sold to the Senators
for $4,000 and several players. He
was in Washington until 1928, when
he was traded to the Red Sox with
IlOWdIu OHdlhS lOI Muuuy luel
and Alan Russell.
With the Boston team he was
first string catcher and was re-
garded as a dependable hitter. In
1926 he was sent to the Reds for
the waiver price and stayed in Gin
cinnati through 1926, 1927 and 1928,
catching SO games and having a
batting average of 1902 for the last
year. In the spring of 1929 he went |
to the Dodgers-then known as the /
the late Wilbert |
and caught at Ebbets
Field for five years before closing
his big league career with the Pi-
rates in 1884. The Brooklyn club
gave up a battery, Rube Ehrhardt,
pitcher and Johnny GoOch. catcher
10 get Picinich in 1929. He was a
'avorite with the Brooklyn fans.
When he was released by the
Pirates he became a minor league
leading the Milford club
md the Allentown team of the In
erstate League until two years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11

Miss Betty Hammond of Will
mington was the guest Of her
grandmother, Mrs. William Walls
over the past weekend.
Dr. Clyde Nelson, Frank R. Grier
w. Dean Kimmel and Frank NAPLES
have been in New York City this
week attending dental meeting.
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Lieutenant John Olin Snyder is
spending a leave in town with
friends and relatives. Lieutenant
Snyder recently received his COM
mission at Camp Davis, N. c.
Isaac d. Short and three children
of Georgetown, were dinner guests
of his mother, Mrs. F. Burgette
Short on Sunday. Sally Anne Short
spent the weekend with her grand
mother.
Lieutenant Levin Latchum of
Fort Bragg, N. c., returned to Del
aware on Sunday and is the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Harry Latchum until the 18th of
this month.
Mrs. Irwin G. Burton and chill
dren moved to their new home in
Towson, Md, on Wednesday,
joining Mr.. Burton who has been
living in Baltimore for the past
few months.
Saxton Harrington, pharmacist
mate second class, U. S. Navy, has
returned to his ship after spending
a ten-day furlough with his mo-
ther, Mrs. Amanda Harrington at
the Windsor Apartments.
Last week two more of our boys
enlisted in the U. S. Army. Harry
Nash, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Nash, Sr., of Milford, and
Bill Watson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Watson of near Milford.
Both boys are now at Camp Dix,
N. ]. Harry leaving Friday, Decem-
ber 4, and Bill leaving Monday, De-
cember z.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
EAR FRIENDS

- IIl1EIIITsI EAR FRIENDS
Nj Snow again today.
l hope it will not
~ become a habit. You
- remember that last
week there was snow. There
never was a more popular
song than white Christmas"
and snow does seem to give an
added zest to the holidays, but
no one is allowed to forget that
the cold from the snow makes
the oil burner go more, and
that is the one thing that
everyone tries to avoid this
winter. But there is always a
way and all good Americans
will find it, and willingly.
On Saturday, Miss Ruth Anne
Holzmueller will he married to
Captain Lorman Opie Chan
cellor, U. S. A., at the home of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Donnan Holzmueller, at one.
Lieutenant Frank Smart, of
Alexandria, Va, will perform
the ceremony Only the fami-
lies and young friends of the
couple will be present for the
wedding. Miss Holzmueller has
just recovered from an illness
that delayed the marriage.
They will live in Washington.
An announcement has been
made of the engagement of
Miss Ellen E. Vinyard, daugh-
ter of Mrs. Edgar Vinyard and
the late Mr.. Vinyard of Hous-
ton, to Corporal Lister w.
Jump, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur II. Jump, also of Hous-
ton. No date has been set for
the wedding.
Today, Mrs. Irwin C. Burton
and three children are moving
to TOwsOn, Md. Mr.. Burton
has been employed in Balti-
more for the past several
months and has been anxious
to have them near him so that
he can keep a closer eye on his
little family. Mrs. Burton, as
we'll as Mr.. Burton, have added
much to the civic and social
life of Milford. and their many
friends bid them farewell with
deep regret. Their lovely home
on Clark avenue may be the
lodestone that will keep their
interest here and reminder of
their promise to return some
day. Mrs. Burton was given a
handkerchief shower at the
home of Mrs. Conner Mitten
today by the Sewing Club of
which she has been member.
T. Salvage, like the war, goes
on and on, and the results are
always surprising. Mrs. Edwin
local chairman, re-
ported as having shipped six
pairs of salvaged silk
and rayon stockings. These
are for bags which contain
powder used in the war. This
does not terminate the effort
for Mrs. Messick wishes that
this be continued, as well as
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
WILDWOOD II. d. CLUB

The Millwood Home Demonstra-
ton Club will hold its annual
Christmas party on Wednesday af-
ternoon, December 16, at 2 o'clock.
Mrs. Ernest Argo is chairman OF
activities. Entertainment commit
tee: Mrs. Walter Dill, Mrs. Mable
Davis, Mrs. Jennie Short. Refresh
ment committee: Mrs. Eleanor ia
cobs, Mrs. Lucius Webb, Mrs. Clar-
ence Jester.
Christmas gifts will be eXchang-
ed, the value of which is not to
exceed 10 cents.
The club members invite the Sun
shine members. Let's all go and
enjoy the afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
State All Club Boy
Wins National Award
CONTINUED from First PaEel

Francis who lives near Wyoming
is a member of the Willow Grove
All Club. He is II years old and
is a senior at the Caesar Rodney
High School.
During the nine years that Fran
els has been enrolled in All club
work he has carried projects in ad-
dition to rural electrification in
gardening, potatoes, poultry and
tomatoes.
His club project report indicates
that he has wired. his mothers new
home, wired a neighbor's home,
four cabins, a garage, and his own
workshop; installed switches in an
old home, repaired electrical ap-
pliances and lamps, and demon
strated how to repair such equip
ment before groups in his commun-
ity.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
q sg e & g q e e q
the saving of fats and oils.
Edited by
VIRGINIA S. TOWNSEND

the saving of fats and oils.
1t is pleasant to hear of the
young people having prospects
of good time. The Girl Re
serves are giving their Christ
mas Formal on December 2S
in Varney Auditorium from
nine to one. Young and old
are invited, provided they
have purchased a ticket, of
e which there are a limited num-
ber. This will be an evening
of fun for the young set during
the holidays. The girls have
been fortunate in securing a
band for the affair.
Mrs. George Fl. Draper, Sd,
was the honored guest at a
kitchen shower which some of
her friends gave her at the
home of Mrs. Lawrence Isaacs
on Thursday evening of last
week. It was a grand surprise
for Mrs. Draper. The evening
went quickly by with lively
conversation. Mr.. and Mrs.
Isaacs entertained on Satur-
day evening i'm honor of Lieu
tenant John Olin Snyder, Miss
Betty Hammond and Private
Theodore Townsend. The home
Of the Isaacs' near town, is a
very hOspitabIe place and the
young married set and their
unmarried friends always find
a warm welcome there. On
Saturday those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Draper,
Sd, Miss Frances Shockley, Mrs.
Richard Davis, of New Castle,
Miss Sara Nutter, Private and
Mrs. Townsend, Mr.. and Mrs.
Osborne Scott, Miss Hammond
and Mrs. Lillian Martin, of
Wilmington. Lieutenant Sny-
der, Familiarity known as San
dy, has recently received his
commission at Camp Davis,
N. C.
The members of the Board
of Directors of the New Cen
tury Club were guests of Mrs.
Joseph J. Pearce at her home
on Clarke avenue on Tuesday
afternoon. After the business.
of the meeting was over, Mrs.
Pearce served refreshments
that were reminders of the
holiday season just around the
corner. The CHEEKY hearth
fire and the hospitality of the
new home made the guests
content to stay much longer
than usual and the time passed
quickly with the singing of
Christmas carols and pleasant
conversation.
How are you coming along
with your Christmas shopping?
Maybe you are like so many of
us-a lot yet to be done. But
the hurry adds to the excite
ment of the holidays. Who
wants to be done early?
Always the same,
VIRGINIA S. TOWNSEND.
Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Rowland B. Ingram
of Rehoboth Beach, announce the
engagement of their daughter, Miss
Nancy Ingram. to Archie Lee Scott,
seaman second class, U. S. c. c.,
formerly of Rehoboth Beach, son
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Scott. Mr.. Scott enlisted in the
u. S. Coast Guard Service in Au-
gust and is stationed at Ports
mouth, Va.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
Sears Employees
Buy War Bonds

The employees of Sears, Roebuck
and Company, Dover, are buying
plenty of war bonds every pay day.
According to Manager Koski on
Monday several thousand dollars
worth were purchased by the more
than so employees of the Dover
store. An inter-store committee,
headed by Assistant Manager
Schrink is doing a fine job inter-
esting their fellow workers in aid
ing the war effort and providing
for their own future.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
WOMEN SELL $11,7O5 BONDS

Women of Rehoboth Beach
known as the summer capital be-
cause many Washington Legislators
and diplomats vacation there, sold
war bonds and stamps amounting
TO $11,704.95 during the recent "Wo-
men at War Week" drive, it has
been announced by Mrs. John d.
McCabe, chairman.
This was accomplished despite
the fact that a "one-man war bond
drive" conducted by Rowland B.
Ingram, owner and editor of the
local weekly paper, recently net
ted $53,7 in bonds.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Woman's Society of Chris
tian Service of Slaughter Neck
Methodist Church will meet Tues
day evening, December Is, with
Mrs. T. l.. Logan as hostess.
o
The Missionary Circle of Avenue
Church will meet in the church on
Wednesday at two-thirty for the
monthly meeting. Mrs. Davis r.
Grier will continue with the study.
The Young Ladies Friendship
Glass of Slaughter Neck Church
will meet at the home of Mrs. Roger
Adams on Friday evening, Decem-
ber Is. All members please bring
gifts for their capsule friends.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
GIRL RESERVES
CHRISTMAS DANCE

Bids for the Girl Reserves Christ
mas Formal are now on hand. You
may purchase a bid from any girl
reserve or from the bids chairmen,
Lucy Rumpstich or Elaine Town
send.
The dance will be given in the
community building on December
2S, from nine to one. Everyone is
invited~young and old.
Due to the lack of transportation
for the bands there will be few
Christmas dances this year. Keep
this in mind.
Buy your bid now before they are
all sold.
Music will be furnished by Lew
Starett.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11

It's wonderful how easy it is to
endure the rationings of others.
o
The Volunteer Circle of Avenue
Methodist Church will meet with
Mrs. Carl Allen at her home on
North West Front street, Wednes-
day evening, December 16, at 1880
o'clock.
Circle No. 4 of Calvary Methodist
Church, Mrs. NJ E. Hungerford,
leader, will hold a meeting on Fri
day evening, December II, at the
home of Mrs. Gladys Davis on Mar
shall street. Come out and meet
your pal" and remember her with
a gift.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
DINNER AT DAWSON'S

Mrs. Jennie Dawson and son
Fred gave turkey dinner last
Sunday for the following guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Peterman and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Peter
man and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Stokes and son, Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Fitzgerald and family. Mr..
Lawrence Laws, all of Milford, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Peterman, of
Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
List Dates For Sixth
Draft Registration
Continued from First Page,

urday, December 26, and ending
Thursday, December 81.
During the continuance of the
present war those who were born
on or after January /, 1925, will be
registered on the day they attain
the eighteenth anniversary of their
birth. If the day falls on a Sun
day or a legal holiday, they will be
registered on the following day that
is not Sunday or a legal holiday.
Registration under the proclama-
tion will be in accordance with the
Selective Service regulations cover
ing registration.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. George Ira Glen
daniel of Lincoln are the proud
parents of a fine baby boy, born
in the Milford Memorial Hospital
on Saturday, November 2S. The
name selected is George Ira Glen
daniel, Jr.
Mrs. Clendaniel was the former
Miss Carrie Lynch, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ezekiel Lynch of Rox-
ana. Mrs. Clendaniel is a graduate
nurse of the Milford Memorial Hos
pital Training School for Nurses.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
Shawnee Club News

The Shawnee Home Demonstra-
ton Club will hold its Christmas
party in the Century Club building
on Monday evening, December IA.
Club members and their families
are cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
GOALS
Totals .....

Sergeant Thomas May, manager
of the team, announced after the
game, that a schedule was now be-
ing prepared and he would be in
terested in hearing from organ
lied teams with home courts.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
WEDDINGS
EVANS = SHORT

EVANS S1URT
Miss Ruth Ann Evans, daughter
of Mrs. Anna L. Evans, and the late
George F. Evans, of Milford, and
Norman Lee Short, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander G. Short, of near
Georgetown. were married Satur-
day night, November 2S, at the
Georgetown Methodist Circuit par
sonage by the Rev. E. N. Wright.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
TURNER : MARSHALL

Mrs. Robert Peterson of Fred
erica announces the marriage OF
her daughter, Miss Lorraine e. Tur-
ner, to Edward w. Marshall, of
Crisfield, Md. The wedding took
place on Saturday, November 2S,
at Dover, the Rev. w. C. Moore
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Cal
loway Of Camden, uncle and aunt
of the bride, were the only attend
ants. Mrs. Marshall is associated
with Triumph Explosives, Inc, at
Elkton, Md. Mr.. Marshall left last
week for Service in the U. S. Army.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
18th Infantry Takes
Fifth Straight Game
CONTINUED from FIRST Pase)

ters, dented the twines first with a
jump shot while being completely
surrounded by red jerseys and from
there on the game was fast and in
teresting throughout. The box
score for the game: s...-.
Headquarters-11Sth Infantry
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11

Mrs. r. A. White, who has been
visiting her daughter. Mrs. Harry
Messick, in Wilmington, has re-
turned home.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11

William Hudson is again on duty
as ianitor at the post office after an
illness with typhoid of several
months.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11

Miss Cora Robbins. of near Laws
Church, has returned home from a
ten-day visit with friends in Phila-
delphia and Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11

George H. Draper is able to
walk about his bedroom after an
illness of six months. Mrs. Draper
is getting better after being i'll four
weeks with typhoid fever.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1912 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Mrs. Allan ID. Jones and Miss
Jones were Philadelphia visitors
this week.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11

A large number of girl friends of
Miss Virginia Salevan gathered at
the home of Miss Emily Jones on
Thursday evening and surprised
her with a kitchen shower. The
shower was given Miss Salevan in
honor of her approaching marriage
on December 81 to G. Marshall
Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11

For ViefOry - Buy Bonds!
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11

Lights will be turned on each
afternoon during the holiday sea-
son by order of the commission,
after being petitioned for the same.
Milford chronicle., 1942-12-11

Bishop Kinsman will make a Wis
itation to Christ Church parish on
Sunday next.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-02-06
UNION men NAMED
BOARD ASSOCIATES

Washington, d. C. (ILNS).-Twen-
ty-four associate members of the Ma
tional War Labor Board have been ap-
pointed by President Roosevelt. The
associates, eight representing labor,
eight representing industry, and the
remainder drawn from nonpartisan
sources, will serve as alternates to the
IL regular members of the board when
the need arises.
The labor associate members are,
the first four being from American
Federation of Labor organizations:
Joseph McDonagh, secretary treas
urer, A. F. of L. Metal Trades De-
partment; Frank Tobin, Washington
representative, international Brother
hood of Teamsters; Fred Hewitt, edi-
tor, the Machinists' Monthly Journal;
Richard j. Gray, secretary, Bricklay-
ers', Masons' and Plasterers' Interna-
tional Union; Hugh Lyons, state di-
rector, Massachusetts, CIO; S. H. Dali
rymple, president, United Rubber
Workers of America; James Carey
secretary, CIO; John Brophy, director
Industrial Union Councils, CIO.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1942-02-06
u. S. Workers Accomplishing
Miracles of War Production
in Quick Order, Says Official
"War Workers Pitched i'm and Did Tough, Sometimes I'm
possible JObs' Andrew j. Biemier Decares-War
Production to Require Services of All Workers.

Washington, d. c. (ILNS).-Amer-
ican workers have produced miracles
in double-quick time" in war produc-
tion, Andrew j. Biemiller, chief of the
OPM Labor Divisions Labor Produc-
tivity Section, declared in addressing
the National Conference of Patriotic
Women here.
Reports from many parts of the
country give instance after instance"
he said, "in which war workers pitched
in and did tough jobs, jobs sometimes
called impossible, and did them better
and faster than anyone expected"
Biemiller said that in Cleveland a
$2,250,000 fire destroyed huge bronze
and aluminium foundry with a large
number of vital war orders Construc-
tion workers, aware of the Importance
of the plants output of airplane en-
gine castings and castings for tanks,
gun turrets and searchlights, rebuilt
the foundry in five days, he said, add
ing that three days later $4,000 square
feet of new plant space were in use.
Construction workers in San Diego,
California, given 300 days to build
5000 homes for $4,000 persons, COM
pleted the job in 100 days, the speaker