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Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
BOY SCOTT ACTIVITIES

The Scouts of Troop 100 and
Troop 1O2 have returned after
spending an enjoyable vacation at
Camp Rodney. The camp is located
8 miles south of North East, on
the headwaters OF Chesapeake Bay
where boating and bathing can be
enjoyed. Each boy had the time
and opportunity to study and pass
tests so as to advance in scouting
and thereby making themselves
better citizens. Most of the boys
passed at least two tests for ad-
vancements and some tests for spe-
cial work emitting them to merit
badges. Some learned that it was
not all play. Each one had to do
days X. P. duty, and some re-
ceived extra X. P. for behavior. A
number of the boys learned about
poison ivy, and what to do to care
for it from experience.
Wednesday evening of this week
you may have had a Scout call on
you for your old records. These
records are to be made into new
ones for our boys overseas. Both
troops meet to call on every one in
town. II you were missed for any
reason. just tell one of the Scouts
that you have some records and
he will collect them.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
More Records Needed
For Fighting Men
lcOntinuea IRON Eirss Pare,


The young man referred to
above, now returned from the bat
ties of the Pacific, will not again
have to sit and wait, for he has
given one limb to his country. But
he knows what his comrades are
going through night after night
and when he heard of "The More
Records for More of Our Fighting
Men" campaign of the American
Legion and the American Legion
Auxiliary that takes place all over
the United States July to July
81, he wanted to help. He couldn't
go out and make any house to
house canvass for records, his
wound is not sufficiently healed
for that, but he could tell how bad
ly the new records were needed.
He sent for an American Legion
officer and told his story. He ask
ed the American Legion officer to
tell that story to the American
people.
He further said, 1T doesn't seem
like much to ask the people to go
through the house and bring out
a lot of old records they never
expect to use again, and get those
records into the hands of the Am
erican Legion who will use them
in order to get new records to my
gang out there"
Then he followed with "Of course
there are some people who will
sell their old records for a few
cents each and use that money for
their own benefit. but there just
can't be many like that if they
know how much those fellows out
in the far Pacific want the new
records"
No, there must not be many peo-
pie like that. Our men on the bat
tie fronts are making great sacri-
fees that we at home may be safe.
We must make some sacrifices for
them. We have our radios, our
our players and we can
get new records whenever we want
to buy them, but those men on
the fronts have nothing unless
they can get a few records to play.
The people of Milford will not
TAIL the American Legion and the
boys at their battle stations Let's
iraft every old and unwanted rec
)rd in town and this community
and send them to war. Now is the
line to do it. Everyone who reads
his should make it his first and
personal business to see his neigh
Dors and friends and urge them to
get their old records turned in to
he American Legion.
You can leave them at Plaza
Theatre or call any member of the
Anthony Summers. A.
:. Faix. Edward c. Evans. Marvin
). Calls or J. Irwin Bowman or
my Boy Scout They will see TO
t that they are collected.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
Shoots Brother, Held
In $4,000 Bail
CONTINUED from First Pass)

told his brother that he ought not
to treat her in that manner. Victor
then told his brother to leave and
as he was doing so, struck him
with a broomstick. Harry got into
his car and drove to the farm of
his brOther-in-law, Mr.. Isaacs. A
short time after. Victor jumped in
to his car. carrying along with him
his wife and the shotgun. While on
the way to the Isaaes' farm, Victor
is alleged to have told his wife to
get back of the wheel while he
loaded his gun.
Upon nearing the Isaacs' home
and the parked car of his brother.
Harry is said to have seen him
coming and left his car and start
ed away. Victor opened fire. it is
said. and had it not been that
portion of the load struck Harry's
car, the latter probably would have
been instantly killed. A portion of
the load is said to have knocked
out his eye. while many of the
shot lodged in his face. The injured
man is undergoing treatment in
the Wills Eye Hospital in Phila-
delphia. Upon his arraignment be-
fore Magistrate Wright. he pleaded
guilty of shooting his brother Har-
ry. but said he did it to scare him.
Wright then fixed the
bail at S1O.0OO.00 and in default,
committed him to prison.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23

Mrs. Davis R. Grier left on
Tuesday for Columbus, Ohio,
where she will spend a week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Van Buren of
Philadelphia, spent last week with
Mr.. and Mrs. George Manlove.
-
Mrs. Mildred Green and daugh-
ter Mildred of Wilmington spent
the weekend with her sister, Mrs.
John W. Webb of Shawnee.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reese Hitch
ems and children of Wilmington,
have been spending a week in
Milford with Mr.. and Mrs. w. R.
Kitchens.
Mrs. George H. Baynum left on
Tuesday for Catawissa, Pa, where
she will visit her parents and bro
ther, who is home on leave from
his camp in California.
Mrs. William r. Morris and
granddaughter, Virginia Lee Will
liams, have returned home after
spending a few days at the Bel
haven Hotel in Rehoboth.
The following scouts of Troop
102 have returned from spending
a vacation at Camp Rodney: Billy
Bowman. Richard Downing, Son
ny Kemp and Buster Lank.
-
Richard Hartley of Milford has
returned home from the Pennsyl-
vania Hospital, Philadelphia. fol-
lowing an operation on his foot.
At this writing he is doing well.
Mrs. Edward F. Burris and her
guest, Mrs. Frances Kehl, of Potts
town. Pa, were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John W. Burris at their cot
tage at Rehoboth over the week
end
Lieutenant William Stevenson,
who is stationed in California, flew
home and arrived on Tuesday. He
came to see his mother. Mrs. Leroy
Stevenson. who is quite i'll in
Memorial Hospital.
-
The families of Jennie Short,
Walter Dill. Nelson Stevens, Wal
ter Fitzsinger and Stokes Bowen
met for covered dish supper last
Friday in Bowen's grove. This was
given as welcome to Mr. and Mrs
Burton Sharp of Atlanta, Georgia. J
who are enjoying his furlough at
he home of her parents. The sup
per was much enjoyed as was the
social hour which followed.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
NO DRAFT CALL FOR FATHERS
BEFORE OCT. 1 NOW OFFICIAL
Ccont.nusA from First Pagel

Furthermore. this number will
be swelled by "recoveries" from
the 2.976,000 men who were in
I class 4-F on July l because of dis
qualification for physical. mental,
educational or moral reasons.
| On the darker side of the pic
ture. Solomon pointed out of the
total of 22,1S4 900 men aged Is
through 81. more than half already
have either been taken into mill
tary service or rejected and placed
in AT.
War Manpower Commission Off
cials said there are now 100000
men and women in uniform and
this number will grow to 10.S00, 900
January l and to 11.300.000 by next
July /: as the Navy expands by
some 100000 in the first half of
while the Army holds to a strength
of 100000.
Solomon's discussion of the draft
situation was highlighted by state
ments that:
This months draft call was lar
ger than any of the four preceding
months. The August and September
quotas will be somewhat smaller,
with September Slightly larger
than August and just under July.
Local boards are rejecting and
reclassifying to AT 6.5 per cent
of the men they examine. while in
duction stations are rejecting about
33,5 per cent.
"Psychiatric reflections" cover
ing cases of men believed unable
to stand the mental strain of the /
shift from civilian to military life. /
are "at the highest point ever and
a tremendous proportion" of all
reflections. This situation is being
studied carefully in an attempt to
work out more uniform stand
ards for bhychiatric examina-
tions.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN SUNDAY
SCHOOL PICNIC JULY %

The annual picnic OF the First
Presbyterian Sunday school will
be held Wednesday. July 2S. from
3 o'clock in the afternoon until 8
o'clock in the evening at the Mil
ford Playground.
Arrangements have been made
to have a horse and wagon convey
the picnickers from the church to
the playground. The conveyance
will make trips from the church
on the hour. every hour beginning
at 3 o'clock. Last trip at p. m.
Those wishing to ride. please meet
at the church. Return trips from
the picnic to the church will be
made at S O'Clock and 8 o'clock.
There will be bathing and games
for all who wish to take part and
after supper. refreshments.
Church members who wish to
join the Sunday school in this out
ing are cordially invited to bring
their supper and enjoy an after
noon and evening of recreation.
In case of rain the picnic will be
held the following day.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
Personal Happenings

Miss Adele Warren is spending
this week in Rehoboth.
Miss Betty Kirk Of CIaymont has
been the guest of Miss Doris Sock
rider.
Mrs. N. R. Touchton of Zion, Md,
was the weekend guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Postles.
Mrs. Dorothy Kitchens has been
out to Scott Field, ILL.,, where she
visited her son, Private Howard
Kitchens.
Mrs. Bessie Campbell has return
ed to Smyrna after spending the
past two weeks with her sister,
Mrs. A. E. Archer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Heisler of
Philadelphia, are the guests Of
Mrs. Charles C. Heisler and Mrs.
Charles H. HeisIer..
Mrs. Stephen Toadvine returned
home on Monday after a visit with
Mr.. and Mrs. Gregg Dandy at their
home in Chadd's Ford, Pa.
Mrs. Annie Prettyman returned
to Milford on Friday after spend
ing the past two weeks with Mr..
and Mrs. Joe McGowen in Frank
ford, Pa.
Mrs. Richard NJ. Roberts and son
of Washington, d. c., arrived on
Monday to be the guests of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles E.
Varney for the next month.
Mrs. Fred Satterthwaite of
Yardley, Pa, returned home on
after spending some time
with Mrs. James P. Pierce and Mr..
and Mrs. George T. Macklin.
W. Humes Grier and daughters
were the overnight guests of his
Mrs. Harry L. Grier, on
Miss Joy Grier returned to
Aberdeen with them for a visit.
Mrs. William Brimijoin and son
returned to their home
in Kenvil. N. j., on Monday after
spending the past week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George T.
Macklin.
Miss Anna Ratcliff has returned |
rom Maplewood, n. j.. where she
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Irier r. Baynum. Grier Baynum.
IT., came home with Miss Ratcliff
or a visit.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
H. E. Hardesty Denies
Revolt Lauds Boards
CONTINUED from First rage,

withstanding all reports to the con-
traTy," he concluded.
The statement follows:
Sever articles have recently ap-
peared in various papers relative
to revolts occurring in War Price
and Rationing Boards regarding
hearings of apparent violations OF
the non-essential driving ban, as
well as a refusal of the Whining
ton Board to issue vacation travel
permits.
All Volunteer Workers
1T must be remembered that
local boards and panels are com
posed of volunteer workers who
receive no compensation. They de-
vote their time and efforts in a
sincere attempt to properly inter-
pret and execute the rules and
regulations pertaining to the is
suance of rations so that every per-
son may secure a fair share Of
available goods in accordance with
OPA regulations.
Il have been amazed at the num-
USI VI pei ESOlos HlcliiDGlS . VI budl ho
and panels, who are devoting as
much as six or eight hours per
day to the performance of their
duties with no thought of monetary
reward, but with the knowledge
that the satisfaction of a job well
done is the consolation they will
receive as a result of their efforts
to aid in this phase of the war
effort.
Local boards have more au-
thority than that delegated to any
salaried employee of OPA in the
field. and being residents of the
area in which they serve are
naturally better qualified to judge
the conditions applying in their
They are. as a rule.
business and profess
sional persons whose ability and
judgment have earned for them the
reputation which they enjoy"
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
NAME MEAT SUPPLY
AIDES FOR STATE
tcontinnsd from Rir.s rage,

tration Office in the U. s. Custom
House, Sixth and King streets,
Wilmington.
War meat committees have been
established in each county. They
will work in cooperation with the
county war boards and advise the
county supervisors Of the War Food
Administration.
One of their functions will be
to advise the county area super
visors on adjustments of slaughter
quotas for communities within
their counties.
In case of local deficiencies in
meat, the committees will advise
the area county supervisor of the
condition and recommend reme-
dies.
The county war meat commit
tees for Sussex and Kent counties
follow:
Sussex county, Irwin Scott, Sea-
ford, chairman; the Rev. w. P.
Kesmodel, Georgetown; DR.. L. J.
Manogue, Seaford, a veterinarian;
Dr. William C. Prouse, Rehoboth
State Road. veterinarian; E. r.
Galloway, Milford; Mrs. G. E.
Walls. Georgetown; Alden Short,
Georgetown; Everett N. Cannon,
Sussex county area supervisor,
who will act as secretary, and Will
liam l. Pase, county war board.
chairman. The last two will serve
without vote.
Kent county committee, Rev. NJ.
w. Marine. Dover; DR.. NJ. o. Rob
inson, veterinarian; E. ]. Scanlon,
J.. o. Willis, Edward Haman, Mrs.
Harry vane. and Ralph Wilson. all
of Dover, Kenneth T. Meredith, the
Kent county area supervisor. and
Harry Wilson. county war board
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
WEDDINGS
vAN vALKENBURGH JAKoB.

VAN VALKENBURGH JAKOBS
Miss Alpha Van Valkenburgh,
daughter Of Alvin NJ. Van Valken-
burgh and the late Mrs. Mary Van
Valkenburgh, of Oklahoma, and
Ned Jakobs, of New York City, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Jak0bs. were
married in First Presbyterian
Church in Georgetown, on Sunday
morning. July IL, following the
church service, by the Rev. Harry
W. Ewig. Only a few relatives and
close friends witnessed the cere-
mony. Following the wedding,
reception was given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ. Tunnel,
Jr. The bride. sister of DR.. G. B.
Van VaIkenburgh, of Georgetown,
now in the armed forces, is a tai
ented concert singer. The groom is
engaged in the theatrical business
in New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
CORN BLACK MARKET
THREAT TO CHICKS
tcOntinued from rtrst PsEe,

The importance of corn in the
diet of young chickens is known
to every poultry man; he knows
that without it he has little chance
of raising healthy stock He should
further realize that by depicting
the reserves of this preciou grain
in the elevators, he runs the risk
of a later shortage.
That is why the OPA earnestly
exhorts poultrymen to consider the
result on their chicks. if patriotic
considerations of complying with
governmental regulations mean
onthing to them. and. bearing this
in mind. to refuse to have any
dealing with black market sellers
of corn.
Should the situation become more
grave. and should poultry dealers
not perform their share in this
vital job. the OPA will be forced
to take prompt legal action against
viOlators of the regulations, for
continued fiouting of the law will
not be tolerated. Such action would
be expensive and wasteful. how
ever. and the taxpayer should un-
derstand that it is to their own in
terests to cooperate in curbing
black markets wherever they crop
up. Efficiency will help us to win
this war. at home and abroad. Linn
itation of any unnecessary expend-
iture of money or effort is an i'm
portant factor in the efficient op-
Grafton of affairs of all kinds at
any time. Let us see to it that we
do not impede this country's pro-
gress toward a rapid end to the
war by tripping it up with need
less expenditures of money and
man-hours in dealing with those
who refuse to cooperate in the
program of food distribution.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23

matured requiring large numbers
of workers.
Up to the present most critical
farm labor needs have been met,
but with improved growing condi-
tons it is expected that the de-
mand for workers will meet its
most critical peak.
In order to help meet the need
for yearly farm workers, a num-
ber OF city boys have been placed
on northern Delaware farms for
the summer months. The shortage
of year-round workers. continues
to create difficult situation, how
ever. since practically all of this
type of farm labor has been drain
ed off by the war industries.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23

Legion Auxiliary rummage sale
postponed to August Z. Will be held
in shop where Efiie Sapp formerly
had her beauty shop.
A representative of the Federal
Rent Bureau will be in Milford ev-
cry Wednesday until further notice
at the city council room, City Hall,
for the purpose of contracting land
lords and tenants VINO desire in
formation or assistance concerning
rentals.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCH

The subject of the Lesson-Ser-
mon in First Church of Christ
Scientist, 1901 VanBuren street
Wilmington, and Christian Science
Society. Grange Hall, Milford (and
all Christian Science Churches and
Societies throughout the world
Sunday. July 25. 1943. is TRUTH
Morning Service and Sunday School
are at IL 100.
The Golden Text is: John Sc.
II is the Spirit that beareth wit
ness, because the Spirit is truth.
A Bible Citation from the Les
sOn-sermon is: Psalms 40:5. Many,
o Lord my God, are thy wonderful
works which thou hast done. and
thy thoughts which are to us-ward:
they cannot be reckoned up in or
der unto thee: if I would declare
and speak of them, they are more
than can be numbered.
A eorrelative passage from the
Textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures. by
Mary Baker Eddy is: pref.
VII:13) Truth. independent Of doc
trines and time-honored systems.
knocks at the portal of humanity.
Contentment with the past and the
cold conventionaTity Of material
ism are crumbling away. Ignor-
anee of God is no longer the
stepping-stone to faith. The only
guarantee of obedience is a right
Of Him whom to
know Alright is Life eternal.
Though empires fall. "the, Lord
shall reign forever"
"Wednesday evening Service.
Wilmington. $500 O'Clock; Milford,
the first Wednesday of the month
at 500 P. M
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
KIwANIS NOTES

DR.. Carleton C. Fooks, prominent
Milford physician, was the guest
speaker at the weekly dinner meet
ing of the local Kiwanis Club at
Grange Hall Tuesday evening. DR..
Fooks spoke on rheumatic fever,
and with the use of charts, photo
graphs, etc, traced the course of
this insidious disease, that blasts
so many lives of the young and
very young every year.
DR.. Fooks was presented to the
club by Past President Edmund
Steiner.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23

having Deen happy; so tnaJ II you
make them happy now, you make
them happy twenty years hence by
the memory of it,"
Methodist Church
Rev. ID. Z. Wood, Pastor
Sunday, July 25.
2 P. M.-Sunday School. Glasses
for all ages-Come!
P. M.-SeFmon by the pastor.
This will be Communion Sun
day. the Holy Sacrament being ad-
ministeFed by our minister.
The first quarterly conference
will be held in the church on We'd
nesday afternoon, July 2Sth, at
2:30 O'Clock. Come!
Corporal Tom Maloney, from
Camp Wolters, Texas, has been en-
joying a furlough with his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. MacKinley Ma
loney.
Mrs. Albert Austin was FRI
day evening guest of Mrs. RhOda
, Wooters.
Mrs. w. E. Mills of North Walnut
street, Milford, spent Thursday
with her brother and family, Mr..
and Mrs. H. A. Thompson.
Private Russell Davis, from
Stimson Field, San Antonio. Tex.
is enjoying a furlough with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Davis.
Mrs. George Bond was a dinner
guest of Mrs. Edwin Short on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Chas. P. French, Sr.. spent
Wednesday evening with Mrs. H.
A. Thompson and her mother, Mrs.
Amanda Stevenson.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Galloway
and Mrs. Wilbur Galloway, of
Frederick, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Short and family on Sunday
MIR. and Mrs. John Macklin and
daughter. Leila Mae. were Sunday
evening guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Davis and family.
Mrs John Irwin and children
visited Mrs. Irwif1's grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Yeisler OF Dem
ton. Md. on Sunday.
Mrs. c. P. French, Sr., was a
evening guest of Mrs.
W. E. Mills in Milford.
Mrs. George Bond spent Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Margaret
Marvel in Magnolia and Mrs. A. M.
Melvin in Frederick.
Therefore, say unto you.
What things soever ye desire,
when We pray, believe that ye re-
cefve' them, and ye shall have
them. st. Mark 11.24.
Come to church this Sunday"
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNcED

Mr.. and Mrs. Percy r. Haughey.
of Wilmington. announce the en-
gagement of their daughter. Miss
Katherine Louise Haughey, TO-
STAFF Sergeant Lester Harris. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Harris. Of
Salem, N. J. Miss Haughey is a
student nurse at Delaware Hos
pital. Wilmington. STAFF Sergeant
Harris is a member of the Army
Air Forces. and is stationed at
Mitchell Field. S. d. He has just
returned to his base after a tefi-
day furlough.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23

A war buddy is probably the
one person who knows best
the thoughts and feelings of
his companions. A recent let
ter from the buddy of Thomas
Davis. who paid the supreme
sacrifice in North Africa, gave
the first authentic news of the
situation and happenings at
that time. He says, Toms
platoon was given a definite
mission to carry out and he
died in line of duty. The pla-
toon was to attack a heavily
fortified position and Tom died
in the front ranks by machine
gun fire. and / think he was
Killed instantly" The letter
also said he was given a mil
itary funeral with an Army
chaplain in charge of the SER
vice and was buried in a SOL
dier's cemetery along with his
comrades, his platoon lieu
tenant and his sergeant. The
enemy was driven out of his
position by those who still
lived. A religious service was
held the night before Toms fa-
tai engagement, in which he
participated, indicating his
right spiritual attitude. He was
in good health and cheerful.
All of this is comforting to
his family. These things hap
pen so that the American way
Of life might be perpetuated
and the four freedoms preserv-
ed, none of which should be
regarded in a light manner,
but with all the sincerity one
can muster.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
BOYS AND GIRLS ARE
IMPORTANT ELEMENT
OF FARM LABOR SUPPLY
fount,n,Isd from HIrrt raasl

CcOntinued from Eirss PsssJ
to the excellent cooperation Of the
states farmers and the youth. AL
though inexperienced, the boys and
girls have proved willing workers
and anxious to do all they can. In
the face of poor crop prospects
many farmers have willingly ac-
cepted the workers, and during re-
cent periods have employed them
on minor jobs so that they might
be constantly employed until crops
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
JESTER : MINNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall E. Jester
announce the marriage of their
daughter, Dolly Louise. to A. E. NJ.
SIC Nathan Minner, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Earle Minner of Greensboro,
Md. The wedding took place on
July II in Denton. Md. Mr.. Minner
is stationed at the Naval Air Base
in Norfolk. Va.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
WARRINGTON COLEMAN

Miss Ruth Warrington, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred c. War
rington of FELTON,. and Capt. C.
Norman Coleman. U. S. A., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence c. Coleman
of Kimblesville. Pa. were married
Friday, July 9. in Wilmington by
the Rev. Oliver J. Collins. Mrs. J.
Norman Elliott of Claymont. sister
of the bride. and Harry Vincent
Ayres of Philadelphia, were the
attendants. A reception followed
at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel,
Philadelphia. The bride is a grad
uate of Women's College, Univer-
sity of Delaware and is a member
of the faculty of the Frederick pub
lie schools. Captain Coleman re-
Gently returned from overseas du-
ties.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
OLSEN MCFARLAND

Miss Eleanor Olsen of Milford,
and William Blanchard McFarlane
of Paterson, N. j., were married in
Milford on Sunday, July IL, by the
Rev. John Jackson Brown, Jr.. pas
tor of the Milford Presbyterian
Church.
Milford chronicle., 1943-07-23
OPA PRICE NEWS

OPA has set ceiling prices on
lemons and oranges. in Milford
and vicinity, effective at once:
Oranges - $50 size. 92c to 94c;
200 size. CSC to 71c; $50 size, 55c
to SIC.
Lemons - 300 size. SIC to 5Sc;
$50 size, 47c-4Sc; 432 size, 39c-40c.