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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
State Oyster
Survey Has
Been Finished
Shell Fisheries Commits
sion Announces That
Exhaustive Study Has
Been Made.

At the regular meeting of the
Delaware Commission of Shell
Fisheries held this week at Dover,
Wilbert Rawley. Leipsic. one OF
the members of the commission.
gave the following report:
In May of 1913. a delegation of
Delaware oystermen. including Mr..
Rawley. called at Washington TO
describe to the U. S. Fish and Wild
life Service, the severe mortality
of oysters on the Delaware seed
beds and cultivated areas. and to
request assistance in the study and
remedy of the condition. Further
negotiations were initiated by
John Herholdt. local representa-
tive of the L. S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. and in the fall. arrange
ments were completed to detail gov
ernment research personnel from
other projects. TO the Delaware
area. to undertake studies with
the purpose of determining the
probable cause of this mortality,
and finding a method of restoring
the declining oyster industry of
the state.
The Delaware Commission of
Shell Fisheries has now announced
that during the past year. a de-
tailed investigation of the Della
ware oyster producing areas has
been under way by the Division OF
Investigations. of the
L. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
These studies are being conducted
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Motor Corps Girls
ToAidScrapDri,e
Group Under The Lead
ership Of Miss DOrO-
thy DerricksOn viii
Solicit Every Home In
The City.

According to the latest plans
drawn up by the local scrap sal
wage committee, the members of
the Girls Motor Corps of this city,
under the direction of Miss Dorothy
Derrickson, will solicit scrap paper
in this community. Every home
owner and merchant in the city
will be asked to cooperate, and
people living in Lincoln, Lynch
Heights, Slaughter Beach and sur
rounding country, are asked to call
Milford 81, if they want the Motor
Corps to call for their scrap.
In the city proper the scrap must
be out in front of the homes or
places of business not later than
10 o'clock on a Saturday, and the
bundles of scrap must be tied up.
The following members of the
corps are making the drive: First
Ward: Mrs. Norman Hall. Mrs. Ruth
NJ. Williams, Miss Dorothy Will
liams; Second Ward: Miss Dorothy
Derrickson, Mrs. Frank Mag, Mrs.
Robert H. Baynum, Miss Beatrice
Donovan; Third Ward: Mrs. Gill
bert Murphy, Mrs. Bayard V. Whar-
ton, Mrs. Fred Lynch; Fourth Ward,
Mrs. William Lynch, Mrs. Wallace
Burn, Mrs. Mary Reedy, Miss Sara
l., Grier.
According to reports, the need
for all kinds of scrap is critical
and the residents of this area are
asked to cooperate 100 per cent
with the girls in their attempt to
alleviate this situation.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Booster Committee
Crystal Fount Busy
Informal Get-TOgether Is Planned
For Next Monday Evening

Laying aside precedent the new
booster committee of Crystal Fount
Lodge. No. 10. |. o. o. F.. headed
by Past Grand Wallace F. McFaul
has arranged an informal get-to-
gether to follow next Mondays
meeting. The committee has given
out nothing that would give an
inkling as to lust what the party
was intended for or what it would
be.
Past Grand Ivan Telling. a men,
ber of the committee handling the
refreshment end. stated that the
evening would be topped off with
that grand old American bird "tur-
key" with its wartime trimmings.
served in cafeteria style. Past Grand
Bill Dickerson is the chef for the
evening. He has won high honors,
with decorations, for his ability to
prepare a meal of this kind. AS is
customary Past Grand Frank Har-
der will have charge of the coffee
urns.
Henry w. Wilkins, noble grand of
the lodge. is personally contracting
the membership requesting their
attendance. He assures everyone.
an enjoyable evening.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Guilt Is Denied
Nv MOulinie
Tn RehObOth
Shooting Case
Wife OF Victim Tells
Magistrate She Saw
Fa tai Shot Fired;
Hearing Was Held At
FrankfOrd On Tuesday

Carl (Frenchie) Moulinie. SS-
year-old Fort Miles warrant off
Ger, pleaded not guilty to a first
degree murder charge on Tuesday
morning when arraigned before
Justice of the Peace Leroy Ryan at
Frankford in a surprise hearing
that climaXed the preliminary in
vestigatiOn of Warrant Officer John
Fl. WOrthington at Rehoboth Beach
on Thursday morning of last week.
Mrs. Elaine Worthington. 25-year-
old widow of the dead officer. was
detained in $4,000 bail as a mate
rial witness in the shooting that
occurred in the Worthington home
and eliminated an illicit love affair
between Moulinie and Mrs. Worth
ingtOn.
Worthington's body. which had
been held in the Nelson Funeral
Home at Lewes since the shooting.
was released Monday and arrange
ments made for funeral services in
d. c., his former home.
Rites For WOrthingtOn
Full military honors will be ac-
corded the dead warrant officer.
Warrant Officer Earl Wirth. Fort
Miles, has been designated TO ac-
the body on the trip TO
Washington. The services were
held at the w. w. Chambers Flu
neral Home, 1400 Cation street, in
on Wednesday after
noon with interment in Lincoln
Memorial cemetery at Laurel, Md.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
United War Fund
Drive BOgS DOlUn
Chairman Mulholland Ap-
peals To Citizens For
Cooperation

Senator Harry II. Mulholland.
chairman of the United War Fund
in this city, said today that the
results of the drive to date were
very disappointing. The quota here
is $4,000 and only a small fraction
of that amount had been collected.
This money, as has been ex-
planned before, goes to the USO. the
Boy Scouts and IA score of other
worthwhile organizations. The
drive eliminates any other money
drive with the exception of the Red
Cross until January, 1945.
If you have not already sub
scribed to this important fund rais-
ing campaign, do so today. The
ward chairmen, who will assist you
are: First Ward. NJ. Haswell Pierce,
phone 230; Second Ward, August f.
Faix. phone 1856; Third Ward. II.
Conner Mitten, phone 337; Fourth
Ward. Wallace F. McFaul, phone
269.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Creenly
Dies In Action
On Italian Soil
Son Of Mr.. And Mrs.
David Elmer Greenly,
This City, Had Served
In Army Since 1885.

Mr.. and Mrs. David Elmer Green
ly, of South Walnut street, this
city, have been notified by the War
Department that their son, First
Lieutenant Orlando D. Greenly, age
q years. was killed in action in
Italy on September 16. The tele-
gram. sent by General Glio. the
Adjutant General, follows: "The
Secretary of War desires that /
tender his deepest sympathy to you
in the loss of your son, First Lieu
tenant Orlando D. Greenly. Report
received states that he was killed
in action on September 16 in Italy.
Ulio. the Adjutant General"
Young Greenly was born and
raised in Delaware. joining the
Army on January 29. 1885. Soon
after his enlistment he was sent
to Panama. where he served five
years and six months in the in
fantry During his service in the
Canal one. young Greenly made a
splendid record and was cited sew
eral times for his excellent char
acter and application to his du-
ties.
Early in September, 1910, he was
assigned to the infantry at Scho-
field Barracks at Pearl Harbor,
and was blown from his
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
WAC Officers Were
Here This Week
Captain Monroe, Lieut.. McGehee
Add Impetus To Recruiting Drive

Captain Elaine Monroe and Lieu
tenant Phyllis McGehee of the Wo-
mems Army Corps, have been in
town this week addressing several
groups and asking for cooperation
in the present recruiting campaign.
On Monday they spoke before the
Milford New Century Club and at
the Plaza Theatre. On Tuesday,
Lieutenant McGehee was the guest
of the Kiwanis Club and addressed
the members before appearing at
Plaza Theatre again. They were re-
ceived by each group with interest
and many questions were asked
concerning the corps while these
officers were in Milford. The quota
of 14O recruits for Delaware is far
from being filled and the dead line
is December Z. They are hopeful.
however, that recruiting will short
ly take an. upward trend and the
quota will be filled. An interest has
been observed since the corps has
been made a part of the Air Forces,
women taking jobs at air bases in
the several departments. The quail
ifications remain the same, the
of two years in high
school. and the age limit from 20
to so. Women are greatly needed
and those locally interested may
contact Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend
who will be helpful in placing the
recruits in the right primary chan
nels.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Continue Fight For
Higher Mir Prices
Spokesman For Dealers
Says lac Price Is
Too Low

Starting this week retail milk
dealers in Kent and Sussex coun-
ties began charging the extra cent
per quart for grade A milk allow
ed by the OPA.
The increase from 13 cents to IA
cents a quart was allowed by the
0PA effective last Wednesday, but
J. Allen Frear. Dover, president of
the Kent and Sussex Milk Dealers
Association, said most dealers re-
Trained from placing the increase
into effect until Monday.
Up until the past weekend deal
ers said they had not had any 'ofii-
cial' word to increase the prices.
Meanwhile Mr.. Frear announced
that the association will carry on
in it's battle to secure an additional
one cent per quart.
The dealers cannot maintain
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Com mittee Is
Form ed For
4 C O n O m i C
Development
H. L. Cannon Named AS
Sussex Chairman; Sem
atOr Harry H. MulhOl-
land Is Secretary; F.
r. Grier Is Member.

Appointment of H. L. Cannon as
county chairman for the national
committee for Economic Develop
ment was announced this week by
Mr.. Meyeringh, state chairman OF
the committee for the State of Del
aware.
Officers and members of the ex-
ecutive committee named are as
follows: H. L. Cannon, Bridgeville; I;
c. A. Bunting, Selbyville; J. r.
White, Millsboro; d. L. Nelson,
Bridgeville; T. J. Winter. Laurel; !;
F. r. Grier, Milford; e. N. Carvel,
Laurel; H. Carlton Draper. Milton;
l. Stephany, Seaford; C. Mills, Re
hoboth; H. w. T. Purnell, George
town; ]. F. Gordy, Georgetown; S.
N. Culver. Delmar; ]. E. Town
send. Jr., Georgetown; o. H. Smith,
Lewes; G. c. Hazelwood, Seaford; /;
II. Fl. Mulholland, Milford.
Mr.. Meyeringh has been working
for the past few weeks with county
Representatives in the selection of
able men to head up this important
work in the districts of this area.
Explaining the basic belief of the
committee for economic. develop
ment, which is organized nationally
under the chairmanship of Paul G..
Hoffman. president of the Stude-
baker Corporation, Mr.. Cannon
said:
ITO have a satisfactory level of
employment in the postwar per-
iod, America must provide in the
neighborhood of 81 million jobs,
IL million more than in 1910, as
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Sugar Will Remain
On Ration List
Increase Allotments
Likely, However,
0PA States

Despite current large stockpiles
of sugar, particularly in southern
warehouses. there is little likeli-
hood ii will be removed from ra-
tioning in the near future
The Office of Price Administra-
tion said Monday that a reduction
of sugar beet production this year
by approximately 500, 900 tons is the
principal factor in this prospect.
Hopes that sugar rationing might
be ended were aroused last sum-
mer when President Roosevelt. in
announcing the termination of cof-
fee rationing. said hOuseholders
could expect also that within Il
short time We shall get greatly in
creased allowances of sugar"
The fact that sugar is a war ma
terial as well as a food initiates
against the suspension of rationing.
however. OPA said.
Russia and England require large
and eastern producers
of industrial alcohOl-for synthetic
rubber and explosives-have been
shifted from grain to sugar.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Gov. Bacon Endorses
'Food-For-Freedom'
Calls Upon Every Citizen To Pro.
duce And Conserve

The FOOD FIGHTS FOR FREE
DOM" campaign was formally op-
ened in Delaware this week with a
statement from Governor Walter
Bacon in which he says: LAS Gov
ernor of the State of Delaware, l
call upon every citizen to do all in
his power to carry out the appeal
for action Produce and Conserve
Share and Play Square-Make
FOOD FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.
Food has always been impor-
tant to the well-being of a nation.
In times of war food becomes a
powerful weapon, which can turn
the tide of victory and help to
write the peace terms. Not all of
us can fight on the battle fronts
or man the industries of war. But
when it comes to food. there are
other tasks-gigantic tasks-that
depend, for success upon one indi-
vidual. This individual is the AM
erican Citizen" continued the Gov
ernor. Multiplied by 130 million.
this American citizen can become
a mighty force in making FOOD
FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.
For the seventh consecutive
year, American farmers are set
ting a new food production record.
Despite this. we have been warned
that there is not enough food TO
satisfy all of the demands and that
there are definite shortages of a
OF our favorite foods.
To-day so million Americans are
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Houston Scrap-Book
In British Exhibit
Kent County Community Lands
Another Outstanding Honor

The Hon. Daniel Melcher, acting
chairman. education section, United
States Treasury Department, has
written Harold Lynch, principal OF
the Houston four-teacher school as
follows:
I'm June the Schools-at-War
scrapbook report from your school
was submitted to this Office with
others from your state. Over $50
came in from the various states
as the schools official report to the
nation.
During the summer all of these
scrapbooks were displayed at the
National Schools-at-War exhibit
held in indianapolis during the
annual meeting of the National
Education Association. In addition
they have been used as a basis for
magazine articles, news stories and
educational research.
Now 63 scrapbooks have been
shipped to England where they
will be exhibited to British teach
ers and pupils. It is believed that
through these scrapbooks English
teachers and pupils will gain a
more accurate idea of what Ameri-
cans are like.
"The scrapbOok from your school
has been selected for this British
We are sure you will have
a real feeling of pride in knowing
that your work may contribute TO
strengthening the friendships be-
tween Allies"
Hurrah for the Houston School
It is small. but it goes places"
Hats off to Houston School.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
a Officers Reelected
By Sussex Democrats
KOester, County Comptroller, Again
Selected Chairman OF Group

Henry z. Koester of Laurel
county comptroller, was reelected
chairman of the Sussex County
Democratic Executive Committee at
it's reorganization meeting held last
Saturday in Midland. Hall, George
town.
Other top officers of the commit
tee were reelected. including vice
chairman, Mrs. Kitty M. Rogers of
SeafOrd; secretary, Edward B.
Green, cashier of the Georgetown
Trust Company; treasurer, Isaac
Leroy Smith of Greenwood, Demo-
cratic member of the Sussex County
Levy Court.
A vacancy for committeewoman
in the second election district of the
Seventh Representative District
(Selbyville) was filled by Mrs.
Florence L. Hudson of Selbyville.
The Ninth Representative Dis
trict (Georgetown) vacancy was
filled by Mrs. Kathryn l. Jester, wife
of former Committeeman Norman
H. Jester.
James NJ. Tunnel, Jr., was tenn
porary chairman and Mr.. Green
temporary secretary at the opening
of the meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
All Club Members
Serve For Victory
Everyone Taking Part In Ill Vie-
tory Program Activities

In connection with National All
Achievement Week. November 6 to
IA. honOring club boys and girls
throughout the country for their
contributions TO the war effort. c.
E. McCauley. county club agent
supervisor for the Delaware Agri-
cultural Extension Service. has
pointed out that Delaware club
members have really earned this
recognition. In addition to regu-
lar project work, every member in
the state has taken part in the All
Victory Program Activities.
Most important of these activi-
ties were the contributions TO farm
labor. A total of 81 ,939 hours were
spent on farm activities. including
1 ,233 on care and repair of farm
buildings, 92S on farm machinery.
and 517 on farm tools. Eleven
thousand thirty-nine hours were
spent caring for hogs. 22.122 for
poultry. and 1882 for cows. Pre-
pairing ground for field crops took
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
"Safety" Is Topic
Of Rotary Speaker
Motor Commissioner G. 8. Williams
Says Instruction Should Start Early

Declaring that 95 per cent of au-
tomobile accidents are the fault of
drivers, rather than defects in We
hicles, George S. Williams, state
motor vehicle commissioner, told
the Milford Rotary Club Monday
night that he considers promotion
of safety the most important job
of NY department"
Safety instruction. he said, should
be a vital part of the school cur
riculum, beginning with the first
grade. Mr.. Williams also explain
ed the various functions of the mo-
tor vehicle department and said the
new license tag system is function
ing smoothly.
The speaker was introduced by
George T. Macklin. Past President
Charles E. Varney gave the re-
sponse address.
There were several members of
the armed services present as the
guests of the club.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Delawareran Who Head
ed Successful Cam
paign In 1941 Is Choice
OF Republicans.

The Republican command in the
U. S. Senate is planning this week
to shatter precedent again by nam
ing John G. Townsend. Jr., former
senator from Delaware, as chair
man of the Republican senatorial
campaign committee in hopes he
can lead them to control of the
Senate in 1914.
Townsend headed the committee
in 1912. 1t was the first time in
Senate history that civilian head
ed one of its campaign committees.
Under his leadership, the Republi-
cans gained 10 seats. If Townsend
again can lead such a victory par
ade. the Senate will go Republican
for the first time since President
Hoover's regime.
The Senate lineup now is: 81
Democrats, 3S Republicans, l Pro-
gressive.
A 10-seat gain by Republicans
would make it: Forty-eight Repub-
licans, AZ Democrats, one Progress
sive. The lone Progressive Tia Fol-
lette, Wis., has always voted with
the Republicans on Organizational
matters.
Senate Republicans are optimis-
tic over the 1914 outlook. in view
of the heavy gains scored in 1912
and repeated in last Tuesdays
elections in the East and Kentucky
Townsend believes the nation has
the New Deal and is
ready to return the Republican
Party to national power. After last
weeks balloting, he said:
IF the present trend continues.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Episcopalians To
Meet In Dover Nov. Is
Prominent Churchman To Address
Kent County Gathering

We are very fortunate in hav-
ing one of the Episcopal Church's s
most prominent leaders here in
Kent county next week." said the
Reverend Paul A. Kellogg, rector
of Christ Church, Dover, where a
county gathering of Episcopalian
men and women will be held on
Tuesday. November 16, at 7:45 p.
IN. Bishop Hobson. of Southern
Ohio. will present a picture of the
way in which the church is going
about meeting the vital needs and
the tremendous opportunities of to-
days changing world. Freshly re-
turned from the triennial general
convention of the Episcopal
Church, where a program of for
wardlooking Christian service was
enthusiastically and unanimously
adopted by both houses, Bishop
Hobson will outline the major
areas where vigorous leadership
is needed from the church"
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Augustus Holson
Dies In Hospital
Bank Official Had Only Been iii For
Twelve Hours

Augustus Holson. age rs years,
second vice president of the First
National Bank and Trust Company.
this city. passed away Monday, No
vember s. 1913. in the Milford
Memorial Hospital. after an Illness
of approximately IL hours.
Funeral services were held at
the William A. Berry. Jr.. Funeral
Home. Milford. Thursday, Novem-
ber IL. at o'clock, with Rev. Dr.
Frank Herson. pastor of Avenue
Methodist Church, of which the
deceased was a member, officiating.
Interment in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry. Milford.
In addition to his banking inter
ests. Mr.. Holson was a vice presi-
dent of the Milford Building and
Loan Association.
For many years he owned and
operated the "Old Red MILL" later
selling his interests.
He is survived by a niece, Mrs.
Grace Henley of Philadelphia; two
nephews. Frand Holson of George
town. and Roland HOlson.
Mrs. Holson passed away about
thirty years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
Pasture And Hay
Survey Made In Kent
Farmers Receive QUESTIONABLE
From Agent Wilson

Within the past few days dairy
farmers in Kent county received
from the Office of County Agent
Russell Z. Wilson a letter request
ing information regarding the rec
ommended practices which have
been followed during the past year
in the Improvement of pasture and
hay crops on their farms.
AS a supplement to various pub
lications on the subjects of sug-
gested pasture and hay crops and
seeding mixtures. which were Civ
en- wide distribution throughout
the county, Claude E. Phillips. ex-
tension specialist in forage crops,
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-12
BishopE. II. Hughes
Speaks Here Monday
Presiding Official Of The
Methodist Church OF
The Washington Area
Will Address Dover
Conference.

Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes, res
ident Bishop of the Washington
Area of the Methodist Church, will
address the Third Dover District
Conference at its meeting on Mon
day. November Is, which will be
held in Avenue Methodist Church
DR.. Frank Herson will be the con-
ference host. There will be two
sessions. the morning devotions be-
ginning the day at 9:45 O'Clock.
Ministers and the laity of the dis
trict will be welcomed TO both ses-
sions. The Women's Society of
Christian Service of Avenue Meth
Odist Church will serve dinner at
1890 o'clock. At 2:15 p. m. dur
ing the missionary hour of the ses-
sion. Dr. Murray Titus, d. d., for
mer president of Lucknow Chris
tian Church at Lucknow. India, will
speak and at $3.50 p. M, Bishop
Hughes will make his address
The program in its entirety is as
follows:
Morning Session
9:45-DevotiOns, Rev. Leslie Z.
Werner.
District Organization:
Election of secretary and statis-
tician.
Roll Call.
Confirmation of committees and
commissions.
Adoption of program.
10: Business Session:
Reports: Committee on local
preachers and accepted supply pas
tors.
Parsonage trustees.
Statisticians
Conference treasurer.
l0:5O-District Objectives:
Evangelism; Rev. S. B. Bradley.
district chairman.
NJ. Y. F.: Rev. Jasper L. Jones,
district director of youth.
Education: Rev. Richard NJ.
Green. executive secretary of
Christian Education.
11:30-Lay Activities: T. Blair
Ely, conference lay leader.
Address: Rev. G. Ernest Thomas,
d. D.. Haddonfield, n. ].
l2:30-Announcements.
Adjournment.
Dinner.
Afternoon Session
1:50-Devotions. Rev. John ]. /
Bunting, Jr. /
2:O0-Business Session.
2:15-Missionary Hour:
Rev. w. H. Stone, district mis-
secretary.
Address: DR.. Murray Titus. D. D..
former president of Lucknow Chris
tian College, Lucknow, India.
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