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Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
w. S. C. S. VIII Hold
Spring Meet April 9
Dover District Group Will Meet At
Harrington On That Date

The regular spring meeting of
the Dover District, Women's So
ciety for Christian Service, will be
held in Asbury Methodist Church,
Harrington, on Thursday, April 8,
beginning at ten O'Clock. Mrs.
Thomas c. Jones, the district pres
ident, will preside. All local presi-
dents are expected to attend this
semi-annual meeting. Members OF
the various societies will be well
coined at this meeting, the theme
for which will be Christ, Our On
Going Companion :. Mrs. Jasper
L. Jones, of Greenwood, will have
charge of the morning devotions
under the topic "Christ, the On
Going Companion of our Way"
The afternoon devotions will be in
charge of Mrs. Paul Shockley, of
Seaford. Her subject will be "A
Companionship of Burnin G
Hearts" Mrs. Alma Holland, a
to India. on furlough,
will be the speaker for the after
noon session. Mrs. Holland will
speak in the Baltimore and Penin-
sula conferences for a short time
on missionary work. She comes
highly recommended, and members
of the society will want to be pres
ent to hear her message. Special
musical numbers for the day will
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Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
State p. T. A. To Meet
At Dover April 18
Mrs. p. C. Elliott, State President,
VIII Preside At Congress-

Opportunities to Serve" win be
explored by delegates from parent
teacher associations from all parts
of Delaware at the annual conven-
tion of the Delaware Congress of
Parents and Teachers to be held in
the Presbyterian Church, Dover, on
Saturday, April IS. Mrs. P. C. Ell
liott, State president, presiding.
During the morning session which
will begin at ten O'Clock, those in
charge of special phases of the war
effort in Delaware will give brief
interpretations of their programs.
Among these will be DR.. H. v. Hol-
loway, chairman of the newly !
created Education Wartime Com
mission; DR.. Marion Hotopp, of the
State Department of Health; Dean
George L. Schuster, chairman of
the Food for Freedom program;
Miss Pearl Macdonald, chairman
of the State Nutrition Committee;
Mrs. Caesar. Grasselli II, the War
Savings Stamp Program in the
Schools; Col. Ralph G. Rust, execu-
tive secretary of the Salvage for
Victory program; Glenn Glider
sleeve, state director of music;
Carpenter. director of the
Books for Victory Committee; Mrs.
.. NJ. Dillon, chairman Woman's
Division, State Council of Defense,
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Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
Weekly DOings Of
Red Cross Workers
Schedule OF Meetings For
Milford For Week Be-
ginning April 3
General Chairman
Mrs. Wallace McFaul
CanteeR Corps

Mrs. ]. S. Willis, Chairman
Thursday, 2 p. m.-Nutrition class
at Old Chapel Building. Miss Ele-
amor Mcknight, instructor.
First Aid
Mrs. J. J. Peance and Miss Sara Grier
co-Chairnen
Friday, 3, p. m.-Girls' class at M
II. S. Mrs. Haey Farrow, instruc-
tor.
Monday, z p. m.-Student nurses
class at Nurses Home. Mrs. Neal
Stevenson, instructor.
Tuesday, 1880 p. m.-Community
building. class of men. Coach
Briggs, instructor.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
261st c. Al. Has Fine
Group OF Young Men
Outfit Composed OF Delaware Men
Making Fine Record

The State of Delaware has rea-
SOU to be proud of the fine caliber
of soldiers and manhood which
comprises the 261st Coast Artillery.
Natural ability and hard work has
made this battalion outstanding in
every respect. Talent is widespread
and the officers can find a man to
fit every job.
Many of the soldiers, showing
iniative and promise of leadership,
have been selected to attend Off
GERS Candidate Schools. Upon sue
cessful completion of this course,
these soldiers will be commission
ed as Second Lieutenants in the
Army of the United States.
Captain Luke L. Light of Sea-
ford, is now back in command of
Battery A, having relieved Captain
Albert Adams of Laurel. Captain
Adams is now ON detached service
at Fort Monroe, Va, where he is
taking a refresher course pertain
ing to sea coast artillery.
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Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
State Places Second
In Safety Contest
New Jersey First In Eastern Divi-
sion Drive To Reduce Accidents

Delaware was second to New Jer-
sey in the eastern division in the
1941 national traffic safety contest
conducted by the National Safety
Council, according to the announce
ment of the judges Tuesday night
in Chicago.
Governor Walter w. Bacon has
been invited TO attend a dinner in
New York Monday night, April 20,
when plaques will be presented to
the governors and mayors of win
ming states and cities.
John r. Fader, acting manager
of the Delaware Safety Council, said
that he believed the states new
law providing for permanent in
spection lanes and permanent reg
istration, sponsored by the council,
was chiefly responsible for this
states placing second.
Judging is done ON the basis of
safety engineering work such as
the elimination of traffic hazards
on highways, of enforcement of
traffic laws, and on education of
motorists, he said.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
State Guard
Modified In
Test Order
On Wednesday
General Rinard Pleased
With Results OF Sur
Prise Call OF State
Troopers To Dover;
Men Fed By Red Cross.

A surprise mobilization of the
Delaware State Guard, which took
to Dover 267 of the $50 guardsmen
excluding the band, was praised on
Wednesday night by Brig. Gen
Paul r. Rinard, adjutant general
as very satisfactory"
Col ]. Paul Heinel Joined in COM
monding the response of the men
As the concluding feature of the
mobilization, the guard passed in
review in front Of Legislative Hall
before General Rinard, Colonel Hell
mel, Maj. Victor Clark, Maj. Ray
mond A. Lynch, Capt. Anthony Sum-
mers, and Capt. Raymond A. Buck
alew, adjutant.
General Rinard explained that in
a mobilization such as held We'd
nesday deficiencies always are to
be found, and any appearing will
be noted by Colonel Heinel for cor
rection.
He pointed out that on any day
some guardsmen will be away or
cannot be reached Immediately with
orders to report for duty. In this
connection, he said the radio had
reached some guardsinen who could
not be reached any other way.
The mobilization order was sent
by Colonel Heinel at lis p. m. to
company commanders. They, in
turn, through their officers, relayed
it to the other members.
The Guard units made the trip
to Dover in buses from five home
points.
Company C of Milford, under the
command OF Captain Anthony s.
Summers, Lieutenant ]. Holland
Prettyman and Clement ]. Nevins,
was the first company, with the ex-
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Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
Pasture Improvement
Discussed In Kent
Project VIII Include Reseeding And
Z Fertilization Of Pasture Fields

(. One of the important projects in
cluded in the agricultural extension
program in Kent county for this
year isgthe improvement of pasture
and hay crops, as more of these
livestock feeds are necessary for
the increased production of food
which is needed for our armed
forces and civilian population in
connection with our national de-
fense.. -
This pasture improvement pro-
ject, which includes the reseeding
and fertilization of pasture fields.
will be conducted under the di-
rection of County Agent Russell E.
Wilson in cooperation with Claude
E. Phillips, extension specialist in
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Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
Big Easter Dance
At Sussex Arena
Affair Sponsored by Bell And Pow
eIIAWill Be Held April 6

One of the largest Easter dances
to be held in recent years in this
section is scheduled for the Sussex
Arena on Highway 113, two miles
from Milford going south, next
Monday, April 6. The dance is being
sponsored by Marshall Bell and
Percy Powell, who have backed
several highly successful colored
dances at the arena in recent
months.
Music will be furnished by the
renokned Melvin Johnson and his
Harlem Swingsters, and perfect
order is guaranteed by the man
agement throughout.
A feature attraction will be the
burlesque cake walk and jitterbug
contest.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
Camp Council Del Mar-Va
OF Red Cross Broilers Are
Aids Soldiers Big Business .
Industry Comprising IA
Shore Counties Per-
forms Factory Func-
tiOn OF Production.

The Del-Mar-Va. Broiler Indus
try is centered just a little east of
the geographical center of the PEN
insula between the Chesapeake Bay
and the Atlantic Ocean, comprising
three counties of Delaware, two of
Virginia, and nine of Maryland;
where climatic and soil conditions
make it easier for the thrifty Del
Mar-Vans to grow good broilers.
1t really performs the function
of a factory, since it buys most of
the raw materials elsewhere, grows
thu hreilers, and delivers them to
the markets of the great eastern
cities.
The following carefully approx
imated facts give you an idea what
the Del-Mar-Va Broiler Industry
means to other parts of the United
States:
14,612,000 baby chicks
63,545,0 900 Matching eggs
S9,350 tons of coal
1000 brooder stoves
2,500,000 bushels of corn
oOO,fUU iOHS Vi leeu
25,700 tons dry milk
1880 tons alfalfa
Feeders, stone water fountains,
fountains, shovels, hoes,
sprayers, from small hand size up
to high pressure power type, hun
1reds of trucks are used daily to
haul chicks. feed, coal, and the fin
shed product.
For a little over SC a pound mar
gin on the finished product this
area buys over 100000 worth of
ingredients, replace
nents from the rest of the coun-
ry, supplies all labor, capital, in
and equipment for the
placing on the market of product
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Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
Extension Circular
For Poultrymen Out
Illustrated Pamphlet Tell Ralsers
How To Provide Ideal Quarters

Poultrymen should plan now to
provide cool, comfortable quarters
for their laying birds during the
hot summer months that lie ahead,
reports H. L. Richardson, poultry
specialist for the University of
Delaware Agricultural Extension
Service. This is the period of the
yedr.when egg prices are usually
highest and unless layers are com
Portable, their production during
this period is sure to lag.
A summer laying shelter is the
best means of providing this COM
fort and Richardson advises all egg
producers to contact their county
agricultural extension agent soon
to secure copy of the new Exten-
sion Circular No. AZ. entitled Sum
mer Laying Shelters for Laying
Hens
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, March 25, To
Tuesday, March 81, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following thermometer readings for
Milford, from Wednesday, March
25, to Tuesday, March 81, inclusive:
Tom poro fn1ro
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-03
Easter Pageant In
Avenue Church Sun.
Sign of Victory Will Be Portrayed
BY Capable Cast; Special Music

An Easter Pageant entitled "The
Sign of Victory" by Matte b.
Shannon, and the music by l. H.
Meredith, will be given in the So
cial Hall of the Avenue Methodist
Church, on Easter Sunday evening
at 1880. There are two scenes-one,
a small garden outside the house of
Cleopas at Emmaus. the time being
Thursday in Passover week. Scene
two is at the same place, but the
time is late afternoon of the fol-
lowing Sunday.
The characters are as follows:
Cleopas ......... Harvey Williams
Phoebe :. Elizabeth Ann Houston
Eunice .......... Elizabeth Burn
Caleb .......... Joseph McFaul
Stephen ........ William Wilson
Sarah ........... Louise Nailor
Rachel .......'.....G Jean Wilkins
A group of children assisting are
the following:
Peggy Coffin, Patsy Grier, Mary
E. Shilling, Phoebe Houston, Ruth
Kimmell, Jean Manlove, Emma
Pettyjohn, Rachel James, Ethel
Clements.
The Junior Choir will offer spe-
cial selections under the direction
of Mr.. Williams. The pageant will
be directed by Mrs. James G. Holz-
and Miss Sara Prettyman.
You are invited. Come early for
the best seats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-22
SHOP TONIGHT and TOMORROW

That's the break that Sears offering last minute shoppers
who must stick their jobs by day. On Christmas Eve Dece
Der 2th) all Sears Stores will close at $50 PM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-24
BIDS ASKED ON
new APPARATUS
City to Buy Ladder Truck,
Pumper for Fire
Department

Specifications have been sent out
by the office of Martin Sweeney,
purchasing agent for the city. for
the proposed new 750-gallon pump
er and 65-foot ladder truck. Rep
resentatives of some of these manu-
featuring concerns will be present
when the board of fire commits
sioners meet on Feb. 4.
The specifications for the two
pieces Of fire equipment have been
prepared by Capt. George Holmes,
in charge of the bureau of fire re-
pairs and he estimates that the
bids for the gallon pumper will
range from $1,000 to $500 while
the aerial truck will probably run
between $4,000 to $4,000 without
the tiller. With tiller, Capt.
Holmes said, the cost of the truck
will probably be between $16,5OO
to $18,500.
Mr.. Sweeney said he expected
company representatives from those
who will be sent the specification
although he said that probably
out of the eight, only three manu-
facture aerial trucks. He said they
were the Maxim Co., Seagrave Corp.
and the America LaFrance of Yon-
kers, N. Y. who would be able to
fill the order The purchasing agent
said the other five manufacture
bumpers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-24
AUSTRIAN REFUGEE
TO SPEAK MONDAY
Ludwig V. Schwartz Who
Escaped From .Nazi Po=,
lice to Address YMCA
Forum

Ludwig v. Schwartz will give an
eyewitness account of "Hitler's In
vasion of Austria" at Monday
nights lobby forum at the Cen
trail Y. M. C. A. A government
emp1oye in Vienna. Mr.. Schwartz
opposed Hitler and was forced to
flee for his life, FORGETTING his prop
erty and belongings.
Mr.. Schwartz was a captain in
the Austrian army for ten years,
he fought on the Russian front
during World War I.
He was awarded the Iron Cross
for bravery and the Gordon Merit
Cross. He came to this country
late in 1910 and has made applica-
ton for citizenship. He is en-
ployed at the Patent Button COM
pany.
Herbert S. Smith, genera1-secre-
tary of the Y. M. C. A., will intro
duce Mr.. Schwartz and will take
charge of the question period az
ter the talk
The forum will begin at 8o'clock
The general public is invited to
attend,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-24
MEDICAL CORPS
STREAML|NED
Care in This War as Diff
ferent as Tank and
Trench Fighting

Camp Claiborn, La, Jan. 24-(UP)
The difference between the medi-
cal care rendered today's private
and that given the 1918 doughboy
is about the difference between
tank fighting and trench warfare.
One thing the doughboy never
saw was a provision for plastic sur
gerry on soldiers transported rapid
ly from the battlefield to rear in
stallations," behind the lines.
In this work the dental officer
deserts his usual garrison jobs of
pulling and filling teeth and doubles
as an expert in facial reconsturc-
ton. He works under combat con-
ditions with his regular surgeons
as an assistant confined to the low
er jaw, where many disfguring in
juries occur.
Many casualty who, Is years
ago, would have been manned for
life will return from this war little
the worse for his experience, army
surgeons believe. The serious case
has a better chance of reaching the
rear hospital alive.
Tag Carries Blood Type
A blood bank" system has been
developed to minimize fatalities
from loss of blood, which, with
shock, causes more deaths in battle
than the actual destruction of ply
steal tissue by a projectile.
Each soldier Is tested for blood
type. The test result is stamped on
his records and on his metal iden-
LITIGATION tag.
In the first World War technicians
and doctors close to the lines drain
ed their own blood when necessary
Now the serum-prepared in adj
vance and stored in refrigerator
can be removed from the bank and
transfusions given under combat
conditions and within the zone of
fire.
About the only echo from the
doughboy days. is the a. m. "sick
lame and lazy" call.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-24
To days Answers -
URANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on Comic Page

l. Sherlock Holmes was fictitious,
the creation of Sir Arthur Conan
Doyle. Basil Rathbone plays him
on screen and radio.
2. S. S. Van Dine created Philo
Vance; Erie Stanlye Gardner, Perry
Mason.
g. The Thin Man was not de-
tective, but corpse that appeared
in the first story carrying that title.
The name has been carried on in
later stories ana films by Dashiell
Hammett because it came to be
synonymous with Nick Charles, the
detective in the series.
4. Edgar Allan Poe wrote MUIR
ders in the Rue Morgue"; Robert
Louis Stevenson, DIR. Jekyll and
Mr.. Hyde"
5. Simon Templar is the name Of
THE Saint" Author of the series
is Leslie Charters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-24

Heard in passing. Freshmen entering college IN
September 1912 be expected to graduate in June OF
1945, judging by plans of most eastern universities
Workers to man the election districts as
hens teeth Tuesday The Registrars of Voters originality
have long list of applicants but they were exhausted
well this year. Motorists say isn't the light
at Wocot and East Main Streets which slows up traffic
along the latter horoughare during rush hours but the
down at Welton and East Main The Long Hill
defense housing project stands out like beacon-llght
when viewed from the west side of the city, particularly
the Highland Avenue and Chase Parkway sections.
Fishing through the ice in Connecticut seems to be
becoming popular with each passing winter Judging
by the number of pups scattered over the ponds where
This form of sport is permitted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-24
THOMASTON BETHLEHEM
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
North Main St. at Electric Ave.
Rev. f. Einar Kron, Pastor

Sunday, January Is
Third Sunday after Epiphany.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m, con-
Quoted by Frank o. Bensen, super
intendent
Hymn Sing at TOO p. M, present.
ed by the Lutheran League and the
Church choir. An offering will be
received for the Upsala College
Chapel Fund. All are welcome.
Monday, January 26 = Church
choir practices at 7:30 p. m.
Thursday, January 20 The
Ladies Aid will meet in the after
noon with Mrs. Mary Thulin, 1888
South Main street.
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN
Services will be held at 1915 and
11:15 tomorrow morning at St.
Johns Lutheran church on Cooke
street.
The ladies of the church will meet
every Tuesday from 10 a. m. until
PIP. m. to do hospital sewing, I'M
til further notice.
The order of worship tomorrow
morning will be as follows:
Organ Prelude .......
Organ Prelude. by Miss Emily Wall
Opening Hymn
Kyrie--
Gloria In Excelsis--
Epistle Lesson, Romans IL, 1921
Hymn
Gospel Lesson Matt. 8, Lib
Reciting of the Apostles Creed
Hymn
Sermon by the pastor-"The Cen
turian Of Capernaum"
Offertory-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-24
Lutheran
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
POL Cherry Street
Rev. E. Einar KrOn, Pastor
Sunday, January Is

Sunday, January Is
Third Sunday after Epiphany.
Church school and Bible class
meet at $50 a. IN.
Next Sunday will be a special day
OF prayer for missions, in accord
with the request of DR.. P. o. Ber-
sell, president Of the Lutheran
Augustana Synod. The service will
include special prayers for missions.
The sermon subject will be "The
Marvellous Physician.
Calendar for Week of January rs
Wednesday noon-Noonday lunch
con served in the church basement
by Iduna Circle.
Wednesday at 6:30-Senior Con-
firmation class meets.
Wednesday at 8-Church Council
(ceacons) will meet at the home of
John Brown, 20 Herkimer street.
Thursday at Church choir
meets for practice in church.
Friday at 8-Lutheran Brother
hood will hold first meeting of the
new year.
Saturday at $50 a. m.-Junior
Confirmation class meets in church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-24
Services Tomorrow

DcTVlCcS 1OIuOTIOW
Morning Worship 1890
Organ Prelude.
Professional Hymn: 20 Worship the
King All Glorious Above.
Call to Worship by the Choir.
Prayer of Confession 1st page of
HymnaD followed by The Lords
Prayer.
Choir Anthem: Jesus My Strength
My Hope" .,.............. Marks
Responsive
Gloria Patri.
Scripture Reading: II Corinthians
PIP IF.
Pastoral Prayer with Choir Re-
Spouse.
Offering with Soprano and Alto
Duet: "Unton the Hills, F. David
Hymn: Il Lay My Sins >on Jesus.
Sermon: 1.-THE Remaking of Life"
............ DR.. John j. Snavely
Benediction with Choir Response.
Organ Postlude.
The flowers on the Communion
table will be given by Idris Alder
oOll III 1O'IlS ulCi-.OIJ VI lIlo pal
ents.
The flowers on the stand will be
given by Mrs. William F.. Parker
and family in loving memory of
husband and father.
The lower grades of the Church
school will meet for their class
work at HOS. The upper grades
and all adult organizations meet
Immediately following the morning
worship. Richard Rosengrant is
scheduled to lead the discussion in
the Young Adult Fellowship ON
How to Avoid Depression After
the War.
This evening at 600, the members
of George W. Belcher's class have
been asked to take charge of the
Epworth League meeting. The sub
ject is Pioneers. Ancient and Mod
ern."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-24
Baptist
FIRST BAPTIST
Services Tomorrow

At the morning service, 1890
O'Clock, which will be broadcast by
Station WATR, the preacher will be
Rev. David P. Gaines.
The evening worship, 7:30 O'Clock,
will be the first of a series of Bible
studies on fundamental religious
questions. The subject at this first
service will be What Can We Think
About The Kingdom OF God To-
day?" Everyone is requested to bring
a Bible to these services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-24

Round and round the main stem Our taVorlte
songbird Larry Larrivee in conjunction with Cliff
Slators musical has been hired for the flremens
ball With Larry at the microphone grooming hot numbers
it should be four alarm Ask Tommie Sullivan
of the American Brass about his recent bowling match
at We old Quaker Inn which debated his purse quite
bit in paying for sizzling steaks But genial Tomnie
took it with his good-natured smile. FLASH! Victor
Colella the Scovil "Vctor Mature" was seen in
haberdashery and it expected that he will orego his
favorite hamburger for new stetson!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-24
INC CRATH GIVEN
MORE AUTHORITY
Bristol Housing Project
Placed Under Local Man
ayers Jurisdiction

David T. McGrath. federal hous-
ing manager for the two govern
ment projects in this city and ore
in Bantam, has been advised from
Washington OF the extension Of his
authority over the 200-unit project
III Bristol, on which construction
is about to start.
Since the contract for the Bris-
tol project was let only last month,
and work is hardly under way as
yet Mr. McGrath expects that none
Of the homes there will be turned
over to him for leasing and main
tenance until at least March.
At present the housing manager
is occupied with leasing of homes
at the Hamilton avenue site, the
second of the Waterbury projects,
which is rapidly nearing compile
ton. Fifty tenements at Hamilton
Heights are either occupied or def
nitely leased, he said today.
At Warner Gardens, the 122-unit
project at Long Hill road and War
ner streets, all but six of the homes
have been leased, and ia families
are already in occupancy.
Mr.. McGrath expects to meet
with the city's leading manufac-
turers within the next week to dis
cuss the present employment situa-
ton in Waterbury, and prospects
for the future, in order to deter
| mine whether additional govern
ment homes are needed here
Tentative approval for the con-
Struction of more houses than the
200 included in the two projects
here has already been received from
! Washington, but the final decision
as to the erection of more units
rests with Waterbury's industrial
leaders, who are best acquainted
with the general employment pic
ture here .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-24
Five this wear

Five this year There are due to be five ccIpses
during 1912 three of the sun, two OF the MOON The
latter will be visible in the United States but not
generally for both of them The first one occurs on
March 23 and the United States will see partial
eclipse although the will be totally ecpsed when
viewed from Europe Africa Another total eclipse
of the Aug. 1886 will be seen as it begins
Eclipses of the sunparal March 1917; partial Aug
49, and partial Sept 10-w not be seen in this coun-
try