davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Arthur Carey
Is Accused OF
Setting Fires
Milford House Painter
Released Under $500
Bail For Sussex COun-
ty Grand Jury Action.

Arthur Hopkins Carey, 80 years
old, Milford house painter, has
admitted he started six fires in and
near Milford. state and city police
said on Monday.
Carey was held under $500 bail
when arraigned before Magistrate
William e. Lank Monday afternoon.
He is charged with setting numer-
GUS fires. When arraigned Carey
waived hearing. Bail was furnished
by his father.
Weekend Fires Suspicious
Fires which have been occurring
regularly in Milford for several
weeks, usually over week-ends, con-
vinced the city police it was the
work of a fire-bug. They called upon
state police to assist in the investi-
cation. For many weeks police
patrOled the back streets of Mil
ford in plain clothes.
Fire in the garage of Ruby Vale
on May 16 convinced authorities the
fires were of incendiary origin. A
pile of rags was found placed
against a door on the inside of the
building. These had been ignited
and the door was partly burned.
For some reason, however, the
flames had died out before they had
gotten any headway.
Fires Admitted, Police Say
Places that the state police said
Carey admitted setting afire are:
The vacant home owned by Robert
Daniels, Milford. April IS. partly
burned; garage of Garfield Sharp,
Boulevard, Milford, May
1, garage of Roy Kemp, Second and>
Boulevard, Milford, May
[; garage of Ruby Vale, Washing
ION street, Milford, May 16; garage
Of Clara Deputy, Montgomery
street, Milford, May 16, and rest
-oom at Stuart's Garage, Rehoboth
near Milford, June 6.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
SO Graduates
W ere Given
Diplomas Here
Monday Night
G o m m encemen e n t And
Class Night Exercises
Were Held In Plaza
Theatre; Awards Were
Made.

Commencement exercises of the
Milford High School were held
Monday night in the Plaza Theatre,
with 56 graduates receiving diplo-
mas. Glass night exercises were
held at the same time. This marked
the 42nd commencement.
Glass night heretofore had been
held in the auditorium of the high
school and had always required two
nights in order to accommodate
those having tickets. Thus in order
to save time and accommodate the
crowd in one evening, both exer-
cises were held the same evening
in the theatre.
The valedictorian of the class
was Harold A. Wilson; the saluta-
torian, James B. Clements; honor
student, Doris Sockrider.
The following received diplomas:
Harriet r. Alexander, Sara M. Ben
nett, Lena J. Bethard, Isabelle
Brown, Gertrude M. Clarke, Marian
C. Cleaver, Mary e. Cole, Agnus J.
Davis, Mary M. Dawson, Mildred E.
Deputy, Catherine G. DerricksOn,
Mildred A. Derrickson, Catherine M.
Dickerson, Helen B. Fox, Mary v.
Geyer, Elizabeth M. Graham, Cath
crime L. Haughey. Emma C. Jones,
Bernice e. Jump, Marjorie L. Ma
son, Frances S. Mills, Evelyn e.
Murphy. Mary B. Ryan, Elizabeth
R. Short, Sara H. Short, Elizabeth
S. Small, Doris Sockrider, Ada F.
Thomas, Ruth X. Vadakin, Letha A.
fTum to Page ,. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Artificial Lighting
Regulations Set-Up
Major General 7. A. Terry Issues
Rules Applying To Kent, Sussex

Regulations governing the con-
troll of artificial lighting in the sea-
coast zone of the Second Corps
Area, haves been issued this week
by Major General T. A. Terry, COM
manding general of the Second
Corps Area. These regulations ap-
ply to the counties of Kent and Sus-
sex in Delaware.
These regulations do not apply
to official maritime, aerial or navi-
cation lights. The regulations, eff
fective Immediately from one hour
after sundown each night until sun
rise the following morning, for the
duration of the war, or until such
time as these orders may be re-
scinded or amended, follows:
All lights normally visible from the
sea shall be dimmed or shaded in such
a manner that they will not be visible
under any conditions at a distance of
more than one mile from the shore. If
they cannot be so dimmed or shaded,
they shall be extinguished.
All exterior lights used for illumi-
nation or guidance of traffic such as
street lights, and all lights used for
security measures or necessary outdoor
protection, outdoor manufacture, stor-
age or shipping of war materials (such
as Aoodlights or artificial illumination
in freight yards, docks or shipyards),
shall be reduced in volume, number or
wattage to a minimum consistent with
their purpose and shaded so as to pre-
ITurn to Page 8. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
CHILD browns IN
MILFORD LAKE

Richard Weldin, age IS years,
son of Mrs. Wilhelmina We'll
den, Of near Milford, drowned
in Silver Lake on Wednesday,
when he stepped into ] hole
while wading with playmate.
According to local police, the
boy and companion Of his own
age were wading in the lake al
most directly in front of the
home of DR.. G. Layton Grier,
when Weldin plunged into the
hole and disappeared. His COM
panion became alarmed and left
the scene, saying nothing of what
had happened, and it was not
until early Thursday morning
that the body of the child was
recovered by the local police,
several hours after he was re-
ported missing by his mother.
His playmate directed the police
to the scene of the tragedy.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
NeD Ration Setup
Splits This City
James L. Luke, Jr., Outlines
Regulations That Divide
Kent And Sussex

In the new setup of rationing
boards in this state, as announced
by James L. Luke, Jr., state direc-
tor Milford, will be divided in two
districts.
The instructions issued by the
Wilmington Office through the state
director specify that the Milford
|pffice will cover the first and second
representative districts of Sussex
county.
The Harrington office will cover
the sixth, eighth, ninth, and tenth
Representative districts of Kent
Bounty.
Milford In Two Counties
Milford is in both Kent and Sus-
sex counties. South Milford is in
fhe, first representative district of
Sussex county, and North Milford
Is in the tenth representative dis
{rict of Kent.
Il Turn to Page 9, PlesseI
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Shore Strawberry
Season Nearly Over
Prices Higher Than Last Year And
Growers Made Some Money

The strawberry season on the
Eastern Shore of Maryland and
Delaware is about at an end. Lack
of rain during the ripening season
caused a short season and a cut in
production. Shipments started in
the Virginia sections about May 9
and concluded about May 26, while
Northern Maryland and Delaware
concluded the end of last week.
Prices during the season showed a
wide range which was due to the
wide range in conditions and quail
ity. High prices prevailed during
the entire season for stock of good
quality and condition. Prices were
higher than last year and growers
have made some money. The bulk
of the stock is reported to have
shown effects of the dry weather
and hence sold in the low part Of
the range in prices.
Blakemores were most popular
in the Virginia section with Big
Joes, Fairfax and Fairmores among
the later varieties.
In Maryland the Blakemore was
popular with Big Joes and Dorsetts
probably next in importance. In
Delaware, Luptons, Blakemores and
Luptons were the most popular
varieties.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Fair Board VOtes
ToOpen On Wly27
Thirty-NiRe Members Vote Unanimously To Go
Through With Plans; To Eliminate Fireworks
And Meet DimOUt Rules.

be very easy, Mr.. Raughley pointed
out.
Fireworks will not be offered as
part of the fair program this year
Of course, Mr.. Raughley said. Be-
yond these limitations, he added,
the fair program is similar to for
mer years.
Regular Aays To Prevail
Lucky" Ter will be the feature
attraction of the opening day, Mon
day. July q. Horse racing and auto
racing will be included, with the
fair regular "Children's Day"
scheduled for Tuesday, and "Gov-
ernor's Day" program for Thurs
day. The auto races will be held on
Saturday, closing day of the fair.
The fairs theme will be reflected
in its Victory Program" Mr..
Raughley said. The directors Mon
day night expressed the belief that
continuation of the fair would serve
civilian morale.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12

Decision to hold the twenty-third
annual Kent-Sussex Fair in Har-
rington, from July 81 to August 1,
was made Monday night at meet
ing of the fair organizations board
of directors, after a unanimous
vote of the 80 board members pres
ent upheld the opinion that "it
would be unpatriotic to close
down"
Wartime restrictions will be
completely observed, Ernest A..
Raughley, secretary, said, and even
these limitations would bring but
little change to the regular sched-
ule of events.
DimOut To Hit "ShOwlnessS
Compliance with the coastal re-
gion dimout regulations would
eliminate only that lighting which
in the past has been used only for
additional "showiness. Shielding
the remainder of the lighting sys-
tenn to comply with regulations will
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
COLOred College Head,
DR.. GrOssLey, To Quit
Board Informed That Pres
ident Of Institution Is Not
Seeking Reelection

DR.. Richard S. Grossley, presi-
dent of the Delaware State College
for Colored Students since 1923, is
not a candidate for reelection, a
statement issued Tuesday evening
of this week by Ernest v. Keith,
Dover attorney, and secretary Of
the board, on behalf of the board
of trustees, disclosed.
The board expressed appreciation
to DR.. Grossley for the services he
had rendered as president of the
college for the past 10 years.
The State College for Colored
Students at Dover is generally re-
garded as one of the finest institu-
tions of its kind in the country
and many graduates have entered
life where they have
been outstanding successes.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Many Fish Landed
By. Salisbury Men
Soldiers Greatly Enjoyed Bay Fish
ing Trip Last Week

Fifteen soldiers from Battery B,
261st Coast Artillery, stationed at
Fort Salisbury, near this city,
greatly enjoyed a fishing trip last
week.
The men, accompanied by Lieu
tenant Russell Willard and Ser
geant James Carey, hauled large
seine. bringing in is bushels of
crocus and trout. They also land
ed an enormous 7O-pound drum, 55
inches long.
This was the first time that
many of the men had ever enjoyed
such an excursion and they were
more than delighted with their
catch.
The party was arranged by
Frank Wilkins, proprietor of the
Slaughter Beach Hotel.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Officials Think
Robert Morgan
Killed Himself
SeafOrd Man, FOund d
Dead With Gun By
Side, Had Long Been
Melancholy.

Robert ]. Morgan, aged As, com
mitted suicide last Friday by shoot
ing himself with a shotgun at his
home at Hurts Creek, mile south
west of Blades, according to Cor
oner H. o. Carmean. The coroner
concluded that Morgan sat down
on the floor of his bedroom, placed
the muzzle of the gun to his stom-
ach, and pulled the trigger with
his big toe.
His shoes and the gun were found
by his side.
He was pronounced dead upon
the arrival of a physician and State
Policemen John w. Blizzard and
Joseph ]. Shannon. The coroner
deemed an inquest unnecessary af-
ter investigating the case.
Had Been Melancholy
Morgan was an employe of the
Seaford Lumber Company. He had
been melancholy for some time.
His wife, who was preparing din
ner at the time, heard the shot, and
running upstairs found her hus-
band lying on the floor of his bed
room with a shot wound in his
He was a son of the late Joseph
H. and Mary E. Morgan, of Seaford.
Besides his wife, the former Nellie
Neal of Broad Creek hundred, he is
by two brothers and one
sister, Henry N. and Leroy Morgan
and Mrs. Joshua ]. Bryan, all of
Seaford. Funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon from the
funeral parlor. at Laurel,
and interment made in Blades |
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Rural Youth Of State To attend
annual Short Course At u. Of d.

close on Saturday, June 20. Many
of these boys and girls will be sent
to the Short Course by their local
clubs in recognition of outstanding
All club achievements.
Plans for this years program
includes all types of inspirational,
educational and recreatiOnal fea-
lures. Special emphasis will be
Turn to Page 7. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Commencement At
CoIored School
&p1endid Exercises Held At School
8 On Monday Evening

commencement exercises for the
Holored Milford Junior High School
sere held in the school on Monday
Sening, the following program be-
ng presented;
Processional-Graduating Glass.
Opening Selection, America.
Invocation-Rev. John w. Wha-
al.
y Salutatory.
Play, school Visits; The Path
say to Understanding and Cooper
zson" - The Senior. Glass and
khers. ~
Scene TN The Principals
Nice"
Scene 1.-THE Assembly, Better
wing Through Home Economics. !"
scene Manual Arts"
Iv-Music, "The Pageant
Y Liberty
scene v-"Better Living Thru
eene VI-School Clubs.
aledictory-Conclusion Of Scene
irrn tn Pare 3. Plras.'
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Georget'wn Red Cross
Sews For Soldiers
Production Committee Places Braid
On Caps, Insignia On Uniforms

The production committee of the
Georgetown Branch, Delaware
Chapter, American Red Cross, of
which Mrs. Edward c. Sudler is
chairman, has been doing sewing
for the members of the armed forces
in the camps around Georgetown for
quite some time. Braid has been
sewn on 700 caps, insignia has
been sewn on a number of blouses
and will be sewn on the shirt
sleeves of the summer uniforms.
Mending also has been done for the
men at all the camps.
This work is part of the obliga-
tion of the Red Cross production
committee and is of course, done
free of charge. If anyone hears
report that a man has been charged
for this by a person doing the work,
they are definitely not representa-
tives of Red Cross and their name
and address should be Immediately
given to the Red Cross chairman,
who will turn 1t over to the prop
er authorities for investigation.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Odd FeLLOIOs To Hold
Memorial Service
Special Service Will Be Held
In Temple Next Mon
day Evening

Next Monday evening, June Is
the members of Crystal Fount
Lodge No. 10, l. o. o. F., will hold
memorial services in their temple
on North Walnut street, this city.
The services will be held following
the regular routine of business.
Brothers William v. Sipple, DR.,
Harrison W. Lynch and Henry w.
Wilkins are the committee in
charge of the program.
Rev. John Jackson Brown, Jr.,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, this city, will be the prin-
cipal speaker.
1t is the hope of the aforemen-
toned committee that the member
ship will fill the lodge rooms, to
pay respects to the brothers who
have passed on during the past
year.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
TO Officially
Open Milford
Bathing Beach
On JulyFourth
Mayor E. C. Evans, Pro-
ject Chairman, Says
Beach Will Be Ready
For Use On That Date;
Labor Is Solicited.

Mayor Edward G. Evans, chair
man of the Milford bathing beach
and playground project, announced
today that the beach will be Off
cially opened to the public on the
Fourth of July.
In recent weeks scores of volun-
teer workmen have been going out
to the site and working on the
beach and the buildings, as well as
grading and clearing the ground.
The membership of the Milford
Rotary and Kiwanis clubs and
Crystal Fount Lodge, 1. o. o. F.,
have been taking an active part in
this labor movement, the Rotary
Club holding it's weekly meetings
in the pavilion at the beach.
According to Mayor Evans, how
ever, there is still great deal to
be done, and while the beach will
be definitely opened on the Fourth,
there are many things that will be
left undone for the opening if more
civic minded persons do not give
some of their time to this worthy
project.
The cleaning out of the mud and
silt from the bottom of the pond
has been one of the projects big
gest bugaboos, and nearly every
night after work the same men,
namely, Whitley Jewell and Roland
Parker. go out to the beach and
start up the pump which has been
loaned to the project officials by
the City of Milford While there is
still a great deal of mud to be re-
moved the boys are doing a splen-
did job, and when the project is
opened to the public the
pond at least will be 100 per cent
clean and ready for bathing.
rTurn N Para a Plea.eI
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Miss Anne B. Moore
Resigns All Post
Sussex Club Agent VIII Be Sue.
ceeded By Miss E. A. Strlckler

Miss Evelyn A. Strickler of Lu-
ray, Va, has been appointed All
Club Agent for Sussex county, sue
ceeding Miss Anne B. Moore, who
has held the position for IS years.
Miss Moore recently resigned. Miss
Strfekler viii as5Hme her duties on
July 1.
Miss Strickler is a graduate of
the Virginia Polytechnic Institute,
Blacksburg, Va, and has a wide ex-
perience, it is said, in All Club
work.
Miss Moore, who came here IS
years ago from her home in Mid
dleburg, Va, attended school at
Stuart Hall, Va, and took a post
graduate course at Columbia Uni
versity.
She has been highly successful
in her work in this county and has
been instrumental in organizing 40
clubs with an enrolment of 525
girls and boys. The clubs are scat
tered through different sections of
the county and have carried on
many garden, canning, dressmak-
ing, poultry and dairy projects. In
recent years many of them have
carried off prizes at the Kent-Sus-
sex Fair for different projects.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
New MOvem eRt VIII
Give Police e Added
Compensation AS They
Qualify.

The new Police Incentive Com
pensation Plan" sponsored by the
State Highway Commission In be-
half of the Delaware State Police,
has started into actual operation
with initial instructions given this
week in the first of four courses to
be offered.
Corporal George Shockley of the
State Police is giving instructions
in "The Revolver Marksmanship
OoHrse' as fellowsi---i. {.
Mondays, from 10 a. m. to 2 p.
M, at the Marksman Club range at
Farnhurst; Tuesdays, $3.50 a. m. to
11:30 a. mo at Georgetown, and
1880 p. m. to $3.50 p. M, at Bridge
vile; Wednesdays, $3.50 a. m. to II
a. m, at Dover, and 1880 p. m. to
4:30 p. M, at Milford.
Ninety per cent of the officers are
participating in the course.
Instructions are to be given la
ter in the criminal investigation,
traffic control and Identification
courses, comprising the other di-
visions of the Police Incentive
Compensation Plan"
The plan provides for stimulation
of the police in skill and knowledge
of their work and at the same time
offers them rewards for their eff
forts.
Those who make the necessary
ratings in the revolver marksman-
ship course will be given So a
month additional pay, or $36 year. |
They will be required to maintain
their standing by proving on the
range they are qualified periodi-
cally, once in six months.
The plan also calls for additional
.Turp n Pate ]. PleaseI
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Launched Patrol Boat
Here On Wednesday
Sixteenth Navy Fighting Craft
Built By Vinyards In Short Time

The sixteenth U. S. Navy coast
patrol boat to be built in Milford in
little more than a year. was laun-
ched at the Vinyard shipbuilding
plant, this city, at o'clock We'd
nesday morning.
The sponsor was Miss Grace
Olsen, daughter of G. z. Olsen. who
is superintendent of the yard.
Representatives of the U. S. Gov
ernment present at the launching,
were Capt. r. T. Hanson, U. S. N.
and Mrs. Hanson; Lieut.. H. T. Tun,
U. s. N; Lieut.. r. X. Garmans,
U. S. N. and Mrs. Garmans, and
Ensign F. L. Townsley. U. S. N.
Also present were a few of Mr..
Vinyard's friends and several rep
resentatives of the press.
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12

AS rural Delaware homemakers
leave the final session of their
Seventh = Annual Homemakers
Short Course on Wednesday morn
ing, June II. the University of Del
aware will be welcoming another
group of rural people. Represen-
tatives of Delaware's 1400 All
club boys and girls will arrive for
their annual meeting which will
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
'Ag' Teachers Will
Study Farm Repairs
Conference Now Under Way In
Dover To Give Teachers Confidence

In order to develop on the part Of
each teacher, confidence in his OWL
ability to take apart machine
analyze its troubles, and repai: it
two of the three days of the sum-
mer conference of vocational ag-
riculture teachers of the state
schools will be spent in metal work
and farm machinery repair.
The conference opened yester-
day morning in the Dover High
School library, and the teachers
will don work clothes for the ses-
sions today and tomorrow, to be
held in the trades building of the
Delaware State College for Color
ed Students.
In the section on reports of tea
chers at the Thursday morning ses-
sion, the following instructors took
part:
S. M. Sloan, Dover, Victory Gar
dens and Loans from the F. s. A."
TTurn to Page 3. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Postwar Highway
Demands To Be Great
Associated Petroleum Industries
Secretary Warns OF Increase

Post war highway demands will
be heavy and imperative in char
acter, H. V. Daniel, secretary, As
sociated Petroleum Industries of
Delaware. warned today.
"The condition of Delaware high
ways at the end of the war may be
very serious" Mr.. Daniel stated.
"Priorities have seriously curbed
highway construction. reconstruc-
ton and maintenance work. While
fTurn 70 Page 9, PleeseI
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
USO Drive Takes Place
OF Six Campaigns
Funds Raised Go Toward Mainte-
nance OF Soldier Canteens

If It were not for the u. {. 0.
there would be six drives instead of
one. The U. s. o. is a union of six
nationwide organizations, and if
there were no U. s. o. each one of
these six organizations would be
asking you for money. The U. S. o.
saves you from five money drives.
The U. S. o. does its splendid
morale-building work on two cents
per day per soldier. At the end of
several weeks, Sussex county has
raised about one-half of its quota.
If you have not contributed to the
U. S. o., or if you can contribute a
little more, give or mail your con-
tribution to DR.. Walter L. Grier,
Milford chairman.
= TTirn to Page 8. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Kent County USDA
War Board Meets
Storage OF Wheat, Etc, Discussed
At Dover Session

The storage of wheat on farms
this year, which will be necessary
due, to the limited storage space in
terminal elevators and warehouses,
the need for more combines to har-
vest the increased acreage of soy
beans being grown for oil produc-
tion, the salvaging of scrap iron
and other materials on farms, and
other items of Importance in con-
nection with the war program were
discussed at a recent meeting of the
Kent county USpA War Board held
in the county agricultural conser-
vation Office in Dover.
Turn to Page 8. Pleassl
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
Rural Women's Short
Course june Ia To IL
More Than 100 Are Expected TO
Attend Seventh Annual Meet

More than 100 rural Delaware
homemakers are expected to at
tend the Seventh Annual Delaware
Helen v. McKih1ey assistant diree-
tor of the Delaware Agricultural
Extension Service, announced to-
day. This years annual short
course at the University of Della
ware will open on Sunday after
noon, June IA, and extend through
to noon on Wednesday, June IL.
The rural women attending will
be members of the states So local
home demonstration club groups
located in communities throughout
the state.
tTuru to Page 9. PlssssI
Milford chronicle., 1942-06-12
July Jury Panels
Drawn in Kent County
c. H. Nutter, Geo. Lynch, Arthur
Hall, Frank Mills Chosen In Tenth


Jury panels for the July term of
the Kent county courts have been
drawn by Jury Commissioners
Walker L. Mifflin and Wilbur E.
Jacobs. They will report for SER
vice on Monday, July 6.
The regular panel follows:
First Representative District -
William Hudson, Lester Goldsboro,
Frank Hazel; second, Ellis Danner,
Charles B. Conner, Taylor B. Case;
third, Charles Clements, Robert w.
Horn, Raymond Maybrey; fourth,
Martin Melvin, Newlin Wood, Isaac
Thomas; fifth, Talbot Cardy, Fran
els Turner, John Quillen, Harry A.
Hayes.
TTt,Tn Page 8. Pleased