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Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
Softball League May
Be Organized Here
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the two lower counties. Both Mil
ford and Dover have formerly spon-
sored softbaIl circuits in years
past.
The leagues, if organized. will be
affiliated with the Delaware Soft
ball Association and its parent"
organization, the American Soft
ball Association. Softball plays a
definite role in the Hale America"
program and offers an opportunity
to many who might not otherwise
have access to a beneficial form of
outdoor sport.
Local organizations interested in
participating in a softball pro-
gram for Milford are requested to
communicate with Hugg at 429
South Walnut street, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
State Broiler Survey
Given By Bausman
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broilers produced in Sussex coun-
ty were raised in the sixth and
seventh districts familiarly known
as the Baltimore Hundred area.
The U. S. Department of Agri-
cultures Bureau of Agricultural
Economics reports that the Della
ware cash farm income, with the
exception of the sale of broilers,
for the year 1941 slightly exceeded
$23 100000. Based upon the aver
age price received by Delaware
broiler producers in 1941 and on the
average weight of broilers when
marketed, the cash income from the
sale of broilers alone for 1941
amounted to a little more than
$40, 100000.
Although the major portion of
broilers is produced in lower Del
aware, this industry also extends
over. into Maryland and Virginia
on the Delmarya Peninsula.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
Men As To 64 Will
Register In Schools
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cher school teachers will report to
the nearest high school in their re-
spective section, and likewise in
western Sussex.
John C. Truitt of Milford is the
Sussex county registrar, and Har-
vey Phillips, of Milford, is the Kent
county registrar.
In Sussex county, both white and
colored will register at the high
school. In Kent county the colored
school will be open for registra-
ton as well as the elementary
school for residents of that county.
Men are urged to register in their
county of residence.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
Milford Grange Notes

Milford Grange met in regular
session on Saturday, April Is, with
every officer except the steward at
his station.
Russell e. Wilson, county agri-
cultural agent, and Kenneth Mere
dith showed movies on defense.
Ladies Night, April 25, in charge
of Shawnee division.
The second neighbors night will
be held May LIST at Broad Creek
Grange, with Midland and Hen
lopen oranges presenting the pro-
gram. The programs follow:
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
CARPENTER

Oscar C. Carpenter, 5S years of
age, died at his home on Montgom-
cry street, Milford, Tuesday morn
ing, April 81. after a long illness.
Funeral services will be held from
his late home Friday afternoon at
l o'clock, with the Rev. M. f. Hun
gerford officiating. Interment will
be made in the Odd Fellows ceme-
terry.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
Kent Chapter o. E. S.
Celebrates Birthday
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Following the regular order of
business "a humorous skit was CIV
en- by the officers of the chapter
honoring the worthy matron, Mrs.
Louise S. Emory and worthy pa
tron, Dr. R. ]. Emory. They were
presented with a vase and flowers
of each ray of the star. During this
skit Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce of Will
mington, sang a solo. Mrs. Helen
Legar was chairman of the enter
tainment and Mrs. Helen B. Har-
rington headed the refreshment
committee. A report from the Red
Cross chairman. Mrs. Katie w.
Boyer. credited the chapter with
over three thousand work hours
since the first of January.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
EVERETT

Joseph E. Everett, IS years old,
died Monday, April 20, at his home
near FELTON,. His wife, Mrs. Rebec-
ca e. Everett, survives. The flu
neral will take place from the
Berry Funeral Home at FELTON,, this
Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock. In
terment will be at Barratt's Chapel
cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
NOTICE FIRST AIDERS

FIRST AIDERS who took the
Standard Course under either MRS.
NEAL r. STEVENSON or COACH
BRIGGS are requested to call at
the Chronicle Office for their Ger
tificates. Please do this as soon as
possible.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
Underwriters Group
To Meet Here In May
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H. Miller, B. N. Davidson and Geo.
d. Hill, all of Dover.
The May dinner meeting here
will be the last prior to the state
convention which will be held in
Wilmington in June.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
PRETTYMAN

Mrs. Naomi Yocum Prettyman,
widow of James Z. Prettyman,
passed away on Tuesday, April IA.
Funeral services were held at IL
o'clock Friday morning from her
late home. 702S Paschall avenue,
Philadelphia. Interment was pri-
Vate.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ward are the
happy parents of a baby boy named
James Edward. born in the Milford
Memorial Hospital. March 81 Mrs.
Ward will be remembered as Miss Dor
othy May Peet. She is now home do
ing very well.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
PONY LEAGUE BALL CLUB
DRILLS AT FEDERALSBURG

Eighteen players of the Batavia. N.
Y. Pony League baseball club with
their manager. Jack Sanford. are in
fredericksburg. Md. for spring train
ing. Batavia recently signed work.
ing agreement with the Cleveland
Indians. Players started the training
grind last Thursday.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24

May 2-Music, Mrs. Trena Ken
ton.
May s-Mother's Day, Mrs. N. B.
Downing.
May 16-My Flower Garden, Mrs.
Paris Kirby.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
Obituary
DRAPER

DRAPER
Mrs. Bessie Wheeler Draper, aged
So years, of near Magnolia, died on
Saturday afternoon, April IL, at the
Milford Memorial Hospital, where
she had undergone an operation.
She was born at Greensboro, Md,
the daughter of Lemuel and the
late Sallie Mitchell Wheeler. Fu-
neral services were held at the
Boyer funeral home, Harrington,
Tuesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock, in
charge of the Rev. Robert e.
Green of Asbury Methodist Church,
Harrington, and a former pastor of
Greenwood Methodist Church.,
where she had resided for many
years. Interment was in Holly
wod cemetery, near Harrington.
She is survived by her husband,
Edgar r. Draper, and two sons,
Lester of Greenwood, and Addison
of Pennington; four grandchildren,
also her father, Lemuel Wheeler,
who resided with her and has been |
confined to his bed for the past
four years, and one brother, John
Wheeler, of Magnolia.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
PEARSON

Gilbert Pearson, aged 3S years,
of Philadelphia, died at a hospital
in that city on Thursday night,
April 16. He was born at Denton,
Md, the son of John and Bertha
Clark Pearson. He never married.
Funeral services were held at the
Boyer Funeral Home, Harrington,
on Sunday afternoon at 1.30 o'clock
in charge of the Rev. Robert E.
Green, pastor of Asbury Methodist
Church, Harrington. Interment
was made at Greensboro, Md. Be-
sides his parents, he is survived by
two brothers, Joseph and Harvey,
all of whom reside in Philadelphia.
He is also a nephew of Mrs. Chas.
Peck, Mrs. Clara Watts and Miss
Mary Clark, of Harrington, and
Rev. Alfred Clark, of Greensboro,
Md.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24

DR.. Frank L. Grier left Milford
the early part of this week for
Southern Texas From there he
will go up through the West and
return home about the latter part
of May.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24

On last Wednesday evening many
neighbors and friends of Clar-
ence Cubbage met near his home
and proceeded there in a party
where they serenaded him and his
bride. At first the joke seemed to
be on the serenading party, for
after stealthily creeping up to the
house in order to take the couple
by surprise, they found that their
bride and groom had flown. They
were in Milford. After enjoying
themselves for quite a while wait.
ing for Mr.. and Mrs. Cubbage to
come home. the party was reward
ed by their arrival. A regular old
fashioned serenade was then the
order of things. Mr.. Cubbage then
introduced his bride.
They were the recipients of many
pieces of cooking wear and linen.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
Weddings
McCAULEY = WILEY

McCAULEY = WILEY
Miss Irene McCauley, daughter
of Mrs. Fannie McCauley and the
late Charles McCauley of Bridge
Vile, became the bride of Private
Allen l.. Wiley, of Greenwood, on
April 16 at $3.50 p. M. at the Meth
odist parsonage in Harrington.
The Rev. Thomas c. Jones per-
formed the ceremony. The bride
wore a light blue suit with a
matching hat and navy accessories.
Private Wiley, a graduate OF
Greenwood High School, is sta
toned in Indiana. and is con-
nected. with radio work in the
Army Air Corps. Miss McCauley,
a Bridgevile school graduate, is an
employe of the DUPONT Nylon
Plant in Seaford. Their only at
tendants were Miss Mabel Cannon
and Mr.. Arthur Fiore, both OF
Bridgeville.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
TRIBBITT

Willard w. Tribbitt, rs years old,
of 707 French street, Wilmington,
retired ship carpenter of the Am
erican Car and Foundry Company,
died Tuesday night, April 21, at his
home. The funeral will take
place from the Smith Funeral
Home this afternoon at 2:SO
o'clock. Interment will be in
Gracelawn Memorial Park, Will
mington. Mr.. Tribbitt served more
than 40 years at his trade before
retiring because of ill health.
Surviving him are his wife, Mrs.
Mary Kemp Tribbitt, and seven
children, Mrs. Catherine Hope
we'll and Willard w. Tribbitt, Jr.,
of Wilmington; Gilbert F. and
John w. Tribbitt of Bowers; Miss
Virgie Tribbitt, Milford; Mrs. Lulu
Wilson, Tuxedo Park, and Mrs.
Edna Jones of Baltimore, and 13
grandchildren.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24

A happy group of boys and
girls gathered at the home of
Janet Lee Prettyman on Sat
nrday, April is, at one o'clock,
to help celebrate her twelfth
birthday. Games were played,
gifts hurriedly opened, after
which they were invited to the
dining room for the always
thrilling birthday cake and ice
cream. This was followed by
the matinee. Those present
were: Ruth Humes, Ruth Gle
ments, Ida Ann Hollis, Patsy
Ann Mills, Betty Monroe, Ar
lene MCGEE, Joan Swain, Jean
Mccullough, Barbara White,
Jack Worthington, Jack Shock
ley, George Marshall, Dick
Faix, Bob Wakefield, David
Wakefield, Bill Gordon and Ed
ward Evans.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24

Lieutenant Commander and
Mrs. ]. Lockwood Pratt were
the honored guests at a dinner
which Judge and Mrs. Charles
Terry gave at their home in
Dover on. Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
Lynn Pratt, Miss Elizabeth
Collins, and Mrs. Ruby Vale.

OOAtlhSJ anu MTS. uuDy fdle.
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Several members of the Mil
ford New Century Club enjoyed
a field day on Monday, which
took the place of the regular
weekly meeting at the club
rooms. The group visited Old
Drawers Church at Odessa,
the. Welch Tract at Newark,
and st. Anne's Church at Mid
dletown, and st. Andrews
School for Boys. A box lunch
was like a community picnic,
with lots of good things to eat
and each sharing with the rest.
Twenty-four members went on
the trip. On Monday at the
regular meeting in the, club,
Miss Helen Fitzpatrick will
have charge of an Arts and
Crafts program, in conjunction
with Mrs. Frank e. CoDlin.
There will be an exhibit of
work done in the schools, and
Wanda Wilkie of the High
School will be the narrator.
Miss Fitzpatrick is the new
teacher of art this year and it
will be interesting TO know and
see what she has been doing id
the schools. There are only
three more club days and a
good attendance for the bal
ance of the year would be
appreciated.
.
At the High School on We'd
nesday morning the senior play
was given, in part, as the
program for the weekly as
sembly. The sample" was
excellent and speaks well for
the whole which was given
last night and will be repeated
tonight. If you have not al
ready obtained your tickets for
the play, dc so. at once. Much
effort goes into the preparation
Of this yearly play of the senior
class and the result is satisfy
ing to those who witness the
performance of these young
thespians. The support of the
adults is important and en-
couraging to them.
.
Today the Friday Bridge
Club is meeting with Mrs. c. d.
Holzmueller. Last week it was
the guest of Mrs. Walter L.
Grier. Mrs. Grier had as extra
guests Mrs. ]. Postles Ham
mond. MIS-. Frank r. Grier and
Mrs. Edwin Messick.
g
Mrs. Clarence Welch was
hostess to the Two Bit Club on
Wednesday. Extra guests for l.
the afternoon were Mrs. Will
liam Burke, Mrs. Ford Sewell
and Mrs. Edgar Isaacs.
.
Mrs. Jack NAPLES was host
ess for the Sewing Circle
which met with her on We'd
nesday afternoon. Dessert is
usually followed by the sewing
and conversational visiting.
.
Lieutenant Commander and
Mrs. J. Lockwood Pratt were
he honored guests at a dinner
which Judge and Mrs. Charles
Ferry gave at their home in
Dover on Wednesday.
.
A happy group of boys and
girls gathered at the home of
Ianet Lee Prettyman on Sat
lrday, April is, at one o'clock,
o help celebrate her twelfth
Games were played,
lifts hurriedly opened, after
which they were invited to the
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
LANEY = CLARK


The marriage of Miss Waneda
Laney, of Wilmington, daughter of
Mrs. Sidney S. Smith of Marcus
Hook, Pa, and the late Cleveland
"A. Laney. and Henry Warren Clark,
son of Mrs. Emma w. Taylor. of
Wilmington, and the late Joseph w.
Clark, took place Easter Sunday
morning at sunrise in the Ellen
dale Methodist Church. The Rev.
Ira L. Crum, uncle of the bride and
pastor of the church. officiated.
Mrs. Clark is a graduate of Ches-
ter High School and the American
Theological Seminary. Mr.. Clark is
graduate of Wilmington High
School and attended the American
Theological Seminary. The couple
are at home at 224 West 14th street,
Wilmington. a
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24

& & & H OuL-OI=uOOrS is CALL
ing, the Boy Scouts
are anxious to be
:, - getting at some of
the activities that have been
neglected during the winter.
They have not really been
neglected, for Boy Scouts are
not that way, but the cold
months call for another kind
of pursuit from that of the
warm months. The local troup
is feeling the need of a scout
master for the things they
want to do. Two assistant
scout-masters have been carry
ing on but they have been
looking for some one who will
be one, with them, in the carry
ing on Of their program. The
group has had some fine lead
ership in the past, which they
are missing, and they want, to
go on from there with the
same understanding in a mas
ter. These are fine boys, a
full and OVERLOOKING trHup,
who would like a leader from
a long list of possibilities.
The guidance of the young is
important and there is no
greater joy than to share in
their interests. The boys will
welcome volunteer.
9
Mrs. William Marshall, Jr.,
was one of the speakers at
Dover on Thursday of last
week when the Cancer Control
campaign got under way. Also
present was Mrs. James Car
mark of Providence, r. l., who
is deputy regional commander
of the Womens Field Army.
Mrs. ]. Paul Green of Whining
ton, who is State Commander,
spoke. Presiding at the meet
ing was Mrs. Lincoln Clayton,
of Dover. Another speaker was
Mrs. Thomas B. Young of New
Castle, who has presented the
subject of cancer so interest.
iDgly in all parts of the state.
Mrs. Carmark said that the
health level of this country
must be maintained higher
than ever before, and the men
on the home front were most
important, and if the home de-
tense was not successful, then
the women were not measuring
up. The amount brought in by
the campaign last year was
So, ,521. .2S. An equal amount and
even more must be raised this
year. A film, I'VE Chose To
Live" was shown at the High
School on Tuesday, and a book
Youth Looks At Cancer" by
Cancer Commit
Tee of the American Society,
mas been presented to the
school library by Mrs. Mar
jhall. The roll call for Mil
ord is going on now and those
Who respond will have the sat
sfaction of participating in
he fight for control of cancer
which will be done by con-
luering fear, delay and fgnor-
Ince.
: .
Mrs. Richard Woodward of
N. j., has been the
,lest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry H.
3rakeley this week, arriving
n Tuesday. On Wednesday
he. with Mrs. Brakeley, was
he guest of Mrs. Herman
ohnson and they went to
.ewes for luncheon. Thurs
ay, Mrs. F, Burgette Short
nd Mrs. Robert P. Davis en-
ertained them at luncheon at
lover, and they went to the
lovies here to see "King's
,ow." Mrs. Woodward will
eturn home tomorrow.
.
Miss Lucy Hall had a few
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24

Joseph r. Holland, of Philadel-
phia, visited his sister, Mrs. r.
Ralston Davis, and his brother,
Herschel Holland.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24

For RiefOry = Buy Bonds!
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24


The members of the Senior Glass
of the Milford High School are now
commencing to think of their grad
uation exercises, which will be
held the latter part of next month,
and have completed their arrange
ments for the class-day exercises.
The class is composed of nine
members, six of whom are girls.
The class roll is as follows:
James X. Pettyjohn, president;
Jesse Pleasanton, yice-president;
James H. Salevan, secretary and
treasurer; Ida Harrington, Dorothy
Phillips, Pearl Messick, Elizabeth
Griffith, Hazel Chapman and Will
son Vinyard. The class intends to
give a play entitled "Class Day
Conspiracy" the proceeds of which
will be used to defray the expenses
of graduation.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
TAKEN FROM THE 1912 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Joseph Lofland is visiting in Phil
adelphia this week.
Mrs. ]. G. Dawson has been Wis
iting in Philadelphia this week.
John c. Jump is visiting friends
in Philadelphia this week.
Miss Lena Stayton has been in
the city this week buying spring
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Wilson, in
honor of their son, J. M. Wilson,
gave a terrapin and chicken salad
dinner on Monday evening last
Senator and Mrs. George F. Pierce
and son, William M. Pierce, were
present, also several of the inti-
mate friends of Mr.. J. M. Wilson.
On Tuesday Mr.. Wilson left for
Philadelphia to resume his duties.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24

Mrs. Jack NAPLES was host
ess for the Sewing Circle
which met with her on We'd
nesday afternoon. Dessert is
usually followed by the sewing
and conversational visiting.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24

Miss Lucy Hall had a few
friends in for tea on Wednes-
day afternoon, complimenting
Miss Elisabeth Gilman and
Mrs. William Hasty Smith, the
former Miss Virginia Gilman,
of Oak Lane, Pa, who are the
house guests of Miss Ida Dra-
per. Besides the three already
mentioned there were present
Mrs. John C. Truitt, Mrs. J.
Milford chronicle., 1942-04-24

Mrs. Clarence Welch was
hostess to the Two Bit Club on
Wednesday. Extra guests for
the afternoon were Mrs. Will
liam Burke, Mrs. Ford Sewell
and Mrs. Edgar Isaacs.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Parent Teachers Congress
Helps Drive for War Victory
Home Front Awake to Responsibilities,
Bolsters Stamina Of People
BY MRS. p. C. ELLETT,


Participation in the national defense by local units
District Columbia becoming
widespread daily
1t aid home the nutrition
individual members are using moments to knit sweaters and
other articles
Evening star., 1942-01-25
New Gloss Storts Feb. 10
At Bliss Electrical School

An additional training class for
electrical technicians will start Feb
ruary 10 at Bliss Electrical School,
Takoma Park, D. c., Louis D. Bliss,
president Of the school, has an
nounced.
The regular course OF instruction
in electrical theory and practice
will be equivalent to one school
year. The first term will run from
February 10 to May %: the second
from September l to December %.
The additional class has been ar
ranged to enable February high
school graduates to continue their
training without loss of time
AS a part Of their instruction
the February students will con-
struct motors, install wiring and test
generators, motors, transformers
and electronic tubes.
The Bliss Electrical School will
celebrate Its 50th anniversary with
the opening of its regular fall class
next September.
Evening star., 1942-01-25
Justice Wiley RutIedee
To Teach Law Class

Dean Grace Hays Riley of WASH
ington College Of Law announced
that the course in corporations in
the evening division during the sec
ond semester will be given this year
by Wiley Rutledge, associate justice
Of the United States Court of Ap-
peals for the District of Columbia.
Justice Rutledge, who is also
member of the college Board of
Trustees, was formerly a member
of the law faculties of the Univer-
sity of Colorado, Washington Uni
versity, st. Louis, and the Univer-
sity of Iowa. He was dean of Wash
ington University school of law
from 1880 to 1885 and dean of the
University Of Iowa college of law
from 1885 to 1899, when he was
nominated a justice by President
Roosevelt. Justice Rutledge served
as a member of the National Con-
ference Of Commissioners on Uni
form State Laws, from Missouri,
1931-35, and from Iowa, 1896 to the
present time.
Evening star., 1942-01-25

sang the Red Cross theme song,
Angels of Mercy"
Members Of the Boy Patrol were
taken to see the picture Sergeant
York" as their annual treat by the
association.
Pupils have been furnished with
identification tags by the associa-
tion.
The association has purchased Is
beds to be used by children who
need rest periods during the day.
Two rest periods are given, one in
the morning and one in the after
noon. with different pupils using the
beds. The children are given relaxa-
ton exercises before going to sleep.
Pupils planned the decorations fer
the room. The purpose Of these rest
periods is to give an opportunity
Tor underweight children to gain
weight and to improve their gen.
eral health.
Powell Junior High.
Mr.. Van Swanenberg of England,
who has been in the United States
for the past five months, will talk
on "Air Raids" at the meeting Tues
day at 8 pm.
The Red Cross first-aid class has
an enrolment of 180 adults.
Pupils presented good neighbor
program on the radio Monday, pay
ing tribute to Canada.
The waste paper collections have
been increasing each week and pupils
are requested to bring all old news
papers and magazines to the school
to help the defense program.
Mckinley High.
Much interest is being shown in
the Red Cross home nursing class
held each Tuesday and Friday be-
tween l and pm Officers elected
for this class are: Mrs. Jesse Baker,
president; Mrs. Charles Kendall, sec
retary, and Mrs. Nora Sewers, pro-
gram chairman. Certificates will be
awarded those able to pass the tests
at the conclusion Of the course.
Wheatley.
The health chairman and her
committee have completed weighing
and measuring pupils in six grades of
the school and hope to complete the
other grades before the end of the
semester.
Janney.
An executive meeting will be held
Tuesday at 8 pm. at the home of
the president, Mrs. r. r. Foster.
A flrst-aid class is being formed to
begin early in February.
The following Defense Committee
has been appointed: Mrs. F. R.
Newell, Mrs. William Eliot and Mrs.
w. w. Shoemaker.
Taft Junior High.
The association met Tuesday eve
ming Howard Bailey, assistant to
the managing editor of The Star,
spoke on Handling News in War
time" He also spoke of the waste
paper campaign being conducted in
the schools.
The nutrition class has been COM
pleted and registrations are being
taken for a new class which will
start soon.
A bake sale was held January %.
Proceeds will be used to purchase
music for the choral group and the
Glee Clubs.
Proceeds received from the sale of
waste paper are being used to pur-
chase materials for the protection
Of the children in the event of an air
raid.
Evening star., 1942-01-25

People in ordinary pursuits in
Italy are allowed only 80 grams of
meat weekly.