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Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
WEDDINGS
SALMONS ROE

The wedding of Miss Esther Jean
SalmOns, daughter of Mrs. Esther
G. Salmons of Dover and the late
Thomas James Salmons, Jr.. of Mil
ford, and Mr.. William Price Roe.
Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Price
Roe also of Dover, took place Tues
day afternoon, February %, at the
Wesley Methodist Church. T h e
Rev. Marion W. Marine officiated.
Miss Jane Lynch played the we'd
ding music. The bride was given in
marriage by her brother-in-law.
Capt Charles C. Brown. and had
her sister. Mrs. Brown. as her only
attendant. Mr.. Richard c. Beckett.
Jr. was best man. Ushers were Mr.
Charles C.. Breme, brOther-in-law
of the bride. Mr.. Charles Steele of
Frankford, Mr. Fl. Brandt King, Jr..
and Cadet Daniel p. Finnegan. Jr.,
U. S. Military Academy. The bride
wore a light blue three piece suit
with matching hat and dark blue
! accessories. Her corsage was
white orchid. Mrs. Brown wore
light grey suit with dark blue ac-
cessories and corsage of white
gardenias. Gold crepe, with match
ing hat of velvet and dark blue ac-
cessories. was worn by Mrs Sal
mons, mother of the bride. Her
corsage was OF gardenias. Mrs. Roe.
mother of the bridegroom, wore
dark blue crepe with matching ac-
cessories and cOrsage of gardenias.
The bride is a graduate of the
Dover High School and is secretary
to Congressman Earle d. Wiley in
Washington. Mr.. Roe is a graduate
of the Dover High School and has
been attending the Wharton School
of the University of Pennsylvania
for the past year and half. He is
a member of the Delta Tau Delta
Fraternity Following the cere-
mony a small reception was held at
the Pleasant Inn. After a brief
wedding trip. Mr.. Roe left Saturday
to enter the U. S. Army. Monday
night Mr. and Mrs. Roe. parents of
the bridegroom, entertained the
members of the wedding party and
guests at dinner at the Pleasant
Inn before the wedding rehearsal.
ALEXANDER = CRAIG
Announcement is made of the
wedding of Miss Harriet r.. Alexan-
der of Lewes. formerly Of Milford.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James T.
Alexander of FELTON,, and Mr.. Will
liam ]. Craig, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
William s. Craig, also of Lewes.
The ceremony was performed on
Saturday, February 20. at the
manse of the Lewes Presbyterian
Church, the Rev. DR.. William Leish-
man officiating. The bride is Il
graduate of the Milford High
School. Mr.. Craig is a graduate
of the Lewes High School and is in
the U. S. Coast Guard at Norfolk.
HEARN = CHANDLER
Miss Isabelle NJ. Hearn. daughter
of Mrs. Iva NJ. Hearn of near
Bridgeville, and Mr.. Preston H.
Chandler, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Pres
ton Chandler of Milton. were mar
ried Wednesday night. February a.
at Milton by the Rev. William A.
Mcdaniel. pastor of the Church of
the Brethren.
FEYERABEND SIIOCKLEY
Announcement of the marriage
of Miss Beatrice Feyerabend, of
Bridgeville. and Marion w. Shock
ley. of Milford. has been made. The
wedding took place at Harrington
last Saturday night, February q,
at 500 O'Clock. the Rev. Robert c.
Green performing the ceremony.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
QUOTAS ON AUTOS, BICYCLES
FIXED FOR MONTH OF MARCH

The Office of Price .Administra-
tion in Washington has announced
that quota of 75 new passenger
automobiles. with reserve supply
of 10. has been set for Delaware
during March. The 0PA also an
nounced a quota of 375 new BIZ
cycles for Delaware this month
with a reserve of 1873 to meet re-
quirements in excess OF the quota.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
DOVER WOMAN HELD
IN L. s. LIQUOR CASE

Mrs. Laura A. Parsons. Dover,
was released under $1,000 bail by
U. S. Commissioner Albert F. Polk
Tuesday afternoon ON a charge of
manufacture and sale of tax-un-
paid wine.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. Ada Hill and sister, Alice,
of Atlantic City. N. j.. called on
Mrs. Alice Bennett. in Milford
Neck, Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
DOUGLASS

Funeral services for Harvey Bax-
ter Douglass, IS years old, who
died of heart attack on Saturday,
February 81, at his home at Red
den. were held Tuesday afternoon
at the Carey funeral home at
Georgetown. Interment was in Nc
Colley's Cemetery at Redden. He
is survived bv his wife, Josephine,
and one son, Harvey Raymond.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Allie w. Truitt, who underwent
an operation for appendicitis at
Shamokin. Pa. two weeks ago, ar
rived home Wednesday evening. He
is improving. but feels much IA
tigued from the long ride.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

William r. Murphy. Jr.. who has
been visiting friends in Westmin-
ster. Md, Philadelphia and Will
mington. has returned home.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Lieutenant Ida May Hayes
of Wilmington, who is recruit
ing in Delaware for the Wo-
mems Army Auxiliary Corps.
was in town OH Tuesday and
Wednesday. with full informa-
tion as to requirements for ap-
plicants. procedure when ac-
cepted and the order of duty
thereafter. 1t is all made very
interesting because of the fact
that she was recruited in July
as an auxiliary and has her
commission already. She makes
a fine appearance in her uni
form which always arouses cur
iosity among the women when
ever it is mentioned. Lieuten-
ant Hayes met with four diff
ferent groups during her stay
and her store of information
was sufficient to arouse en-
thusiasm as well as satisfy
those whose knowledge of
WAACS, up until now. has been
a bit sketchy. Local recruiting
is encouraged and will be done
by Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

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- ney which will get
us in the mood for a real
spring. However, while this
is being written there is snow
and sleet and a coldness that
has no suggestion of the warm
er season. All of those elements
will be ignored as we project
ourselves into what will actu-
ally happen soon:
We hear friends rave OF other
lands
Where Verdures never wither
Where palms and ferns and
flowers bloom
While we sit home and shiver.
They have no use for coal and
oil.
The winds are tempered for
them.
And neither do they have to
toll
Nor. spin. to keep them warm.
But here at home we know
right well
. Wen soon he seeing robins
And watching willows turning
green
Along the river bottoms.
The hyacinths and Naffodils
Regardless of the weather
Will dress our gardens up for
spring
And bow and nod together.
Now who are we to mind the
gales
We know from observation
They usher in a perfect spring
a very welcomed ration.
So here's a toast. and quaff it
deep.
There's nothing can compare
In any land nor any CLINE
To spring in Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Miss Pauline Townsend has re-
turned from ten-day visit to
Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Pfc. and Mrs. David Palmer
Anstine welcomed a son in
Memorial Hospital on Sunday,
February 2S. He has been
named David Palmer Anstine,
End. Mrs. Anstine was the
former Miss Peggy Manlove.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1913 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Mrs. L. B. Graves was Town
send visitor on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Mrs. Frank Postles. of Smyrna,
has been the guest of Mrs. Allan
ID. Jones.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

The Susanna Wesley Circle of
Avenue Church will meet at the
home of Mrs. William V. Sipple on
Wednesday, March 10, at seven
thirty.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
TURKEY SUPPER

The Women's Society for Chris
tian Service of the Calvary Metho-
dist Church will have turkey sup
per in the basement of the church
on Friday evening. March 5. The
menu: Roast turkey, dressing,
gravy, white potatoes. sweet pota-
toes, baked corn, cranberry sauce,
celery, pickles, rolls. butter and
coffee, with ice cream for dessert.
Price 75c. Start serving at 5 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Saturday is the wedding day
of Miss Priscilla Elliott Dea-
kyne, daughter of Mrs. Della
Hall Deakyne, and Lieutenant
Rodger Scott Harrison of
Washington, son, of Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelby NJ. Harrison of
New York City. The ceremony
will be performed by DR.. Frank
Herson at the home of the
brides grandmother, Mrs.
George H. Hall, on Clarke ave-
nue. at one-thirty. Mrs. George
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. John Munson, of
Parksville, Tenn, are being con-
graduated on the birth of a son,
John Munson. Jr. Mrs. Munson
will be remembered as Miss Eliza
Short.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Argo celebrated
their sixtieth wedding anniversary
on Monday. at their home on East
Front street, Milford. with their
children and grandchildren and
friends. They were married at the
parsonage at Lincoln by the Rev.
I. n. Foreman on March /. 1883
Mrs. Argo is the former Sallie E.
Higman. The couple were we'll
known farmers until they retired in
1895, when they moved TO their
present home in Milford. Their
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
WOLFE

Funeral services for William
Wolfe. 20 years old, who died Sun
day afternoon. February rs, after a
brief illness, was held at the home
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
in charge of the Rev. Conrad Ha-
mer. Interment was made at Ell
lendale. Besides his widow, Mrs.
Christania Wolfe. he is survived by
two daughters. Mrs. Norman King.
of Glendale. and Mrs. George Mey-
ers. of Dover, and one son, William
Wolfe.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05
FEYERABENl

Announcement of the marriage
of Miss Beatrice Feyerabend, of
Bridgeville. and Marion W. Shock
ley. of Milford. has been made. The
wedding took place at Harrington
last Saturday night, February q,
at $500 o'clock. the Rev. Robert c.
Green performing the ceremony.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

For Vieiofy = Bay Bsadsf
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Wilson NJ. Vinyard, local dealer
for Buick and Ford cars, has been
getting in a supply of new cars
for his spring trade next week. Six
Ford cars were unloaded, the
largest number to arrive in town
this year.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Vreeland Horton and Miss
Margaret Sipple Holzmueller
will attend Miss Deakyne as
matron and maid of honor.
The best man for the groom
elect will be his brother, DR..
James Harrison of New York
City.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Milford must have day current
1t will pay well whenever il
starts.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

The rush for recommendations
for the Milford postmastership is
now on.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

John Lowell Scott, aged 66 years,
passed away Tuesday. March 2, af-
ter long illness. Awaiting the
arrival of his sons, who are serving
in the armed forces. funeral ar
rangements were not complete as
the Chronicle went to press. In
addition to his wife. Eta. he is
survived by two SONS. Ralph and
Jean. and two daughters. Mrs.
Irene Cushing Of Philadelphia, and
Mrs. Alice White of Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Lieutenant ana MIS-. JACK
Burris welcomed a lovely little
daughter i'm st. Joseph's Hospi-
tai in Orange. California. on
Wednesday, February "a. Mrs.
Burris will he remembered
here as Miss Lillian Marshall
of Lewes. No name has been
given as yet to the new Miss.
Y
Several groups in town /have
enjoyed meeting. with Lieu
tenant Emil Kielbasa, who has
been spending a leave with his
Parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Kielbasa, near town. Military
restrictions prevent him from
saying much of his war activi-
ties, but the evidence of his
decoration by Lieutenant-Maj-
or Jimmie Doolittle is very ap-
parent by the medal and oak
leaf he wears. Perhaps before
this gets in print he will be on
his way to his next post of
duty. Wherever he is. Milford,
Houston and vicinities are
very proud of him and his rec
ord.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-05

Mrs Benjamin Holston. who has
been quite ill with typhoid fever, is
getting better.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
1,O00-MIe Flight Over Flood
E Emphasizes Vast. DesoIotion
People, Fleeing Over Angry Waters, Can
Come Buck, but Can 1943's Crops?

such destruction" he said. "And
this hurts almost as much"
Gosh" said one of the young
navigators, there's more farmland
and crops ruined down there than
all the Victory gardens in the coun-
try can produce"
The flood may not be as bad as
that OF 1926, although some claim it
Is. It may recede faster than did
that one. But 1t has done a complete
Job Of submerging a tremendous
sweep Of the most fertile farmland
in Amrica.
Immense Crop Damage.
Damage is counted in many mil
lions of dollars, although in spots
the water has only Tapped thinly
over fields where the green of crops
has just begaN to show. They may
come back. But in other places the
surging river has completely covered
thousands of acres with a yellow
flood which will leave nothing but a
coating of mud when it recedes.
Americas farm production is 60
ing to be hard hit here. The hu-
mans will come back to their ruined
homes, sweep out the mud and re-
sumo living. But will the crops
come back in time for this critical
war year of 1913? No one knows,
vet
Evening star., 1943-05-26
| Brass Cleared
Keep Police
Buttoned Up

Inspector Milton D. Smith. charged
with the responsibility of properly
clothing police department person.
mel, was scurrying around head
quarters today muttering Button,
button, whose got the button" after
another "Uh-uh" from the WPB and
the OPA to his request for 643 brass
buttons for police uniforms.
BY tearing of every available but
ton from old uniforms, Inspector
Smith has kept the police depart
ment buttoned up for the last several
months, but police circles indicate
the inspector is now surveying the
safety pin market.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
Irish Nickname M. P.
For Aidinq Horse

This United States military po-
liceman may be Harry Chafvin In
his home city of Cincinnati, Ohio,
but in Belfast, Northern Ireland,
he's Harry the Horse"
The nickname emerged when
Chafvin, six-footer weighing 215
pounds, assisted a fallen horse to
its feet. The beast OF burden, which
had slipped on a wet road while
hauling a heavy wagon, gave sew
eral neighs Of appreciation which
were taken as an expression Of
thanks and the nickname persists
to mark the episode.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
Woman With $1,388
Proves calm Loser
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW ORLEANS.-Calmly, wom-
an boarded Conductor William SEQ
fields street car and inquired if her
purse had been located. It seems,
she said, that it was mislaid during
trip on the car few minutes
before.
Casual search failed to reveal the
purse. Later, Conductor Scofield
Evening star., 1943-05-26

nrst Visit "a 1sltas Esrthern Ire
land.
Miss Ritchie, wiz .sietitian with
the Ministry of Food for Scotland
and Northern Ireland, displayed the
twin rats as examples Of the need
Evening star., 1943-05-26

conducted = thorough inspection.
found the missing purse.
Excitedly, Conductor Scofeld
turned in the purse at the main
office. Calmly, the woman called to
claim the purse containing 81 ,388. .O4
in life savings.
Evening star., 1943-05-26

Of milk In tho diet. For Dave, .
healthy rodent, is given milk regu-
larly. Oscar, a puny specimen,
gets only small quantities of milk
and weighs but eight ounces to his
brothers IL.
Evening star., 1943-05-26
British Dietition Hos
Rots as Exhibits

Miss Jean Ritchie has no fear of
rats. In fact, she recently took
two piebald rats with her on her
Evening star., 1943-05-26

"HE FURNITURE INDUSTRY, like all
others, has been materially affected by war.
IL born shortages, and in line with our forty
three-year-old policy of complete honesty
with the public we believe the following
statement to be in your best interest.
People by the hundreds have come to our show
the many types and designs of "victory furniture"
they and their friends have seen or bought in
Washington. This furniture is built with substitutes
for unobtainabe steel springs and other critical
and designs. AS always, your best protection is
the integrity and reputation of the store from
which you buy.
We will not compromise the standards that have
made we'll and favorably known to Wash.
mgton since 1900 {. the standards that have won
for us the name of "Furnture's Hall of Fame"
Wise buying before restrictions, coupled with
tremendous purchasing power and fine factory
connections has enabled us to keep our stocks in
splendid condition. Today, over 500 Of the mer.
chandise in our showrooms and warehouses is of
the finest pre-priorities'' construction, and made
by the same craftsmen who have always built our
furniture. We still have complete selections of
the superative furniture that carries the Hall of
Fame Certificate of Award the finest furniture
we know Of, Inspected and approved by special
Evening star., 1943-05-26

committee We believe that we have the largest
stocks Of furniture in the familiar, timetested types
of construction in Washington.
Our recent purchases of spring construction mer-
chandise are of course different but the types
we selected and stock have been tested BY indie
pendent research Laboratories and declared equal
minimum of ten years domestic use, and all our
constructions passed them easily. They carry ex-
actly the Wm E. Miller guarantee that all
furniture sell carries and has always carried.
ferior in any way the time honored steel springs
.. indeed, they are not true Substitutes, thoueh
they admittedly are new and different.
Except for one thing much Of this new furniture
would meet the standards and receive the award
the test Of time. We know will meet that, bat
until it does we shall continue to offer for exactly
what it is. The finest furniture that can be made
under todays conditions :. and, as always, At s,e
attempt to offer it regular spring construction.
So, whatever your present or future needs IN home
furnishings, you can shop the Vim. e. Miller
galleries in complete confidence with the kno,l-
edge that whether your selection be prs-priories
after.restriction construction, It carries full
guarantee of satisfaction.
Evening star., 1943-05-26

Fnrn;tares Hall Of Fame open every e,en;ng until nine
O'Clock for your convenience, and of showroom,
will be thrill for you. No obligation Of Any
sreetcar anywhere IN Washington marked NAVY YARD
18TH g PENN. Sc. ~A bring you to our showroom,
quickly.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Court Suspends Sentence
On 6. ". Boy in SHOOTING
By the Associated press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May 4.-Joseph
Barth, 20-year-old clerk and a night
student at George Washington Uni
versity, was given a suspended SEN
tence today on his plea OF guilty
to second-degree assault in shoot
ing his brother-in-law, DR.. Jerome
Meadow.
Barth, who gave his address as
1920 Newton street, Washington,
D. c., was arrested last November
% after Mr.. Meadow, a dental sur
geon, WAS shot in the abdomen In
his Office here.
James D. c. Murray, Barth's at
torney. told General Sessions Judge
George L. Donnellan that DR.,
Meadow had mistreated his wife,
Barth's sister, and that Barth was
driven to despair.
The court, observing II don't think
this is a prison case" placed Barth
on probation for two years.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
More Lanham Act Funds
For Hospitals Asked

The Georgetown Progressive Cit
liens Association passed a resolu-
ton last night requesting the Com
missioners to urge an appropriation
under the Lanham Act for more
facilities in hospitals listed for
grants.
The association also adopted a
resolution requesting a handcraft
teacher for the handicapped chill
dren in the area. Mrs. O. Kuldell
introduced the resolution.
The association authorized its
Education Committee to consider
the possibility of Jackson School
being closed, and to report to the
Executive Committee.
Another resolution authorized q
letter to Price Administrator Brown
regretting a decision that ration
boards would not be open at night
Mrs. Abbie Flynn, director of Re-
gion A, District Recreation Depart
ment, reported on summer recrea-
ton plans for the area.
-Four members were accepted at
the meeting, which was held at 1897
P street NV. and presided over by
Walter H. Bramhall.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Brown Announces Plan
To Fix New Food CeiIinqs
Earlier Story on Page ALL

- Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
Price Administrator Brown an
nounced today that effective Mon
day communicative ceilings will be
established on a wide variety of
grocery products in approximately
$50 cities This move is an i'm
fermentation of his pledge to roll
back the cost of living.
The ceilings to be announced
Sunday will cover poultry, fluid
milk, bread, butter, packaged cheese,
sugar, cereals, evaporated and con-
densed milk, flour and large num-
ber of other grocery items. OPA
said the ceilings will be Community
maximums," the highest legal prices
which may be charged in the areas
covered. Next Sundays announce
ment will be followed a week later
by an additional group of commodi-
ties, including canned fruits and
vegetables.
Each week thereafter more and
more commodities will be added, Mr.
Brown said until the housewife S
market basket is protected by prices
known to buyer and seller alike"
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Two Tired Fugitives Ask
Return 10 Roanoke Prison
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, May 4.
I'm 20 years Of policing, Sergt.
Joseph Horne says that until today
he never before had the experience
of having two fugitives who made
good their escape from prison VOL
unfairly approach him with a re-
quest to be locked up.
Sergt. Horne reported he answered
the State police telephone and heard
voice from tourist camp 5 miles
away wearily complain, Were tired
and hurt and hungry and want to
60 back to Jail"
Half suspecting hoax, Sergt.
Horne said he and other officers
proceeded to the spot and there ar
rested two men identified as James
Oliver Welch, %, Washington, and
Thomas Nash, Is, Abingdon, Va.
Both were limping, the aftermath
Of a highway mishap.
Sergt. Horne said the men told
him they escaped last Friday from a
medium security prison near Roa-
noke, Va. They are being detained
in Jail here.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Mystery Death Of Man
In Fan Battles Officers
" the Associated Press.

BY t1e Associated PTesS.
PHOENIX, Ariz., May 4.-George
NJ. Poole, who carried a selective
service card issued at Rockford, ILL.,
was found dead yesterday in the
rotary fan of an Office building S
cooling system. Police officers still
had not determined today whether
he had been slain or died acci-
dentally.
The body was found after the
cooling system failed to operate Mr..
Poole was last seen alive when he
left his job at the Aluminium Co.
of America plant at 1880 am
Sunday.
Death was the result of circum-
stances unknown" a coroner's jury
verdict read.
Problems facing perplexed police
officers were: How did Mr.. Poole
get on the roof when the doors to
the buildings fifth and sixth floors
are always double locked? Why was
there no blood on the roof or in
the cooling system? His body was
badly mutilated.
DR.. o. C. West, county medical
examiner, testified Mr.. Poole had
been dead more than "a hours and
that death was due to pressure on
the chest causing axphxiation. He
said the wounds probably were in
f1icted after Mr.. Poole's death.
Evening star., 1943-05-04
Bill Asks Million Tons
OF Boats for Navy
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Chairman Walsh of the Senate
Naval Affairs Committee introduced
legislation today to authorize the
acquisition. conversion or construc-
ton of 100000 tons of Navy land
ing craft, small boats, barges, at an
estimated cost of ST ,422 100000.
Senator Walsh said the 100000
tons will include $4,000 landing craft
and that the measure also would
authorize construction of 1000 dis
trict craft" at cost of S39O,O0O 900,
and 1000 special boats with a total
of 10000 tons at cost of $4,000, 900.
District craft, it was explained, are
vessels used around navy yards and
naval establishments.
A bill already is pending to au-
thorize 100000 tons of auxiliary
vessels at an estimated cost of ST.
$50 100000.