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Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
State PayrOIIs Up
So Per Cent In Year
Employment Rises Two Per
Cent; Wages Five Per
Cent During May,

Employment in Delaware in
creased two per cent and payrOlls
five per cent during May. accord
ing to reports received by the Fed
eral Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
The gains over the same period
last year were 81 per cent for EN-
ployment and SO per cent for pay
rolls.
The bank also reported that EN-
ployment in the Wilmington indus
trial area-all of New Castle coun-
ty-rose two per cent in May
bringing the May. 1943 index to
194.S. The 1923-26 average is the
base for this index number. Pay
rolls, in rising five per cent during
the month, brought the payroll in
dex number, to 354.7. Both numbers
show that Wilmington has had a
greater increase in employment
and payrOlls since the base period
than any other industrial area list
ed. All the others are in Pennsyl-
Vania.
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
FiUe-DGy Week
For State Offices
New Schedule Will Operate
During Months Of July
And August

The offices of the Secretary of
State, including the corporation
department.; State Auditor j. Nor
ris Harrington, and State Treas
urer John S. Isaacs will operate
on fiye-day week throughout July
and August.
Announcing the plan, Secretary
of State William j. Storey explain
ed it was prompted by a desire to
cooperate in efforts to conserve
gasoline. Approximately SO state
employees are affected.
Secretary Storey said that the
Offices, during the five-day week
period. will open at o'clock in the
morning instead of the normal $3.50
o'clock opening hour, and will close
as customary at 4:30 o'clock, Civ
ing two hours and a half Of extra
service for the five days.
While the employees have been
doubling up" in riding to work.
Storey said the five-day plan will
save one day of gasoline consump-
ton by the cars necessary for use
in the work.
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Petit Jurors Car Owners
Are Drawn In Urged 70 Save
Kent County Front Plates
Motor Vehicle Division
Asks That Motorists
Remove Front Tag AS
Thrift Measure.

To relieve Delaware motorists
from being stopped and questioned
regarding the license tag regula-
tiOns for Delaware when they are
driving outside the state-when
and If they can get enough gasO-
line to drive that far-the State
Motor Vehicle Division is asking
that front tags be removed from
all automobiles.
1t was pointed out that while the
new regulations provides front tags
may" be dispensed with, it will be
better if all motorists remove such
front tags. because inserts will be
issued now for only the rear tags
II some motorists driving into
another state have front tag with
inserts, some a front tag without
inserts. and some with no front
tag, police of the other states will
question many Delaware drivers on
the Delaware requirements, it was
said. The front tag, if in good con-
ditiOn, should be retained in case
the rear tag is lost.
From January l to June 16, this
year. there was SS,63S renewals,
decrease of 1872 from the 96,310
of the corresponding period last
year, George S. Williams, state mo-
tor vehicle commissioner said.
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Ladies' Night
Held By Local
Rotary Club
Monday Night
Bernard o. SchonegeveI
I OF Toronto, Canada,
Guest Speaker At An
nual Affair Held Last
Monday Evening.

Fifty-six ROtaFians, Rotary AIMS
and invited guests were present for
the annual Ladies' Night and din
ner of the Milford Club held in
the Varney Auditorium of the COM
munity building on Monday eve
ming.
The highlight of the evening was
an address by Bernard o. SchOn-
egevel of Toronto, Canada, we'll
known world traveller, soldier and
author. Mr.. Schonegevel's subject
was Interpreting John Bull to
Uncle Sam. A man of wide exper-
ience, Mr.. Schonegevel has trav-
elled 10000 miles on his lecture
tour in the United States and has
visited every state in the Union. Or
iginally from South Africa, Mr..
Schonegevel has also visited every
corner of the British Empire.
Preceding the address by Mr..
Schonegevel the group sang Am
erica" the club president, C. Van
Nuis WilkersOn, gave the address
of welcome, and Rev. DR.. Frank
Herson, pastor of Avenue Metho-
dist Church, gave the invocation.
A delicious fried chicken dinner
was served by the Carlisle Fire
Company.
Superintendent of, Milford
Schools Robert E. Shilling gave the
response to the address by Ber-
nard o. Schonegevel.
Past President Charles E. Var
ney led the group in the singing
of several songs.
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Poultry Judging
School June 1880
Second Annual Meet VIII Be Held
At University of Delaware

The department of animal and
poultry industry of the University
of Delaware will hold its second
annual flock selectors and poultry
Judging school on June 20 and 80.
according to A. f. Tomhave, head
of the department.
AS a part of the National Poultry
improvement Plan in Delaware,
flock-selectiOn agents must have
taken a course of training in judg-
ing. So last year the poultry de-
partment at the University of Del
aware set up a school to provide
training in standardized and pro-
duction judging for inspectors and
hock-selecting agents of the Della
ware State Board of Agriculture
and any poultrymen in the state
who were interested in attending.
The school is being carried on
again this year for the same pur-
pose.
it you indicate whether you are
single or married, how many de-
pendents you have, and so forth.
Then you sign the certificate and
return it to your employer. From
that information he can tell exact
ly how Imueh of your pay is ex-
empt from Withholding, and how
much bears the 20 per cent tax.
Q. What if do not hand in one
of these certificates to my en-
ployer?
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Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Committee Urges Legis-
lative Action To Help
Fight Black Market
Operations In Poultry
Industry.

Licensing Of poultry dealers as
a possible means of helping to
eliminate the black market in
poultry was among problems OF
the poultry industry discussed at
the organization meeting of the
committee to study the poultry in
dustTy of Sussex county at Dover
last week.
To license dealers, it was ex-
planned. would require legislative
action. Dealers, would have to fur
nish bond when licensed.
The committee also discussed the
possibility of increased research in
poultry disease, development of the
agricultural sub-station in Sussex
county, the problem. of disposal of
dead birds and the question of the
possibility. at a later time, of eff
forts to standardize and improve
the quality of dressed poultry.
The committee, which met with
Governor Walter W. Bacon, organ
ized with the selection of Preston
Townsend, Selbyville, as chairman,
and Warren C. Newton, Bridgeville,
as secretary. The other members
of the committee are: Ebe H.
Chandler, Preston Williams and
Homer Pepper.
The committee was recently ap-
pointed by Governor Bacon in ac-
cordance with a Senate resolution.
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Scho0IBns Problem
StmdiedByBoard
Committee Designated to
Effect Plan OF Arrang-
ing For Pupil Trans
pOrtatiOn On Routes
Not Renewed:

TIL State Board of Education
last Friday afternoon designated a
committee to effect a plan of ar
ranging for transportation on
school bus routes for which the
present contractors do not wish to
renew their contracts.
The board delegated two of its
members, DR.. Henry V. F. Wilson,
Dover. and w. Reilly Brown, Wy
oming; Dr. II. V. Holloway, state
superintendent of public instruc-
tion, and j. o. Adams. business
manager of the State Department
of Public instruction, to work out
an arrangement.
Figures presented by Mr.. Adams
showed that the present cOntrac-
tors for 1S2 of the PAL routes are
willing to renew their contracts at
the present rates; two will not re-
new, one will renew If he is not
drafted, one will continue if he
can obtain another bus. The others
will renew only if. principally, the
contract price is increased or upon
some other conditions. with a few
however. not having yet given in
dication of their intention.
Thirty-one of the contractors for
the SO routes of New Castle county,
81 of the IS routes of Kent county,
and 80 of the 113 routes of Sussex
county have indicated they will re-
new their contracts unconditional
ly. Other contractors may still re-
new.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Tuberculosis Deaths
Drop, Society Hears
Decline OF 80 NOtSd By Miss
Emily p. BiSseIl

The tuberculosis death rate in
Delaware declined 9 per cent last
year despite wartime conditions,
Miss Emily P. Bissell. president of
the Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis
Society, said at the groups thirty
ninth annual meeting.
Miss Bissell was reelected pres
ident of the society for another
year at the meeting, held in the
Buckner Building. headquarters of
the society. She also heads the ex-
ecutive committee, whose members
were named. as were other officers
of the society, and members of the
board of directors.
officers named are: Vice presi-
dent for New Castle county, Mrs
Frank G. Tallman; vice president
for Kent, DIR. William Marshall,
Jr.; vice president for Sussex.
Samuel n. Culver; treasurer, F. S.
Johnson; assistant treasurer, Geo.
S. Long; secretary, Mrs. Willard
Deputy.
Slate Presented
The slate of officers, members of
the executive committee to serve
for a year, and directors to serve
for three years, were presented by
Mrs. Cox, chairman Of the nominal
ting committee. In addition to Miss
Bissell. members of the executive
are:
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Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Prisoners In Sussex
Begin Jail Terms
Seven Men Plead Guilty Before
Judge c. 5. Richards

Seven prisoners last Saturday
availed themselves, of the privilege
of pleading guilty before Resident
Judge Charles S. Richards and
started serving prison terms with
out waiting for the opening Of the
June term OF Court of General Ses
sions.
George Briggs, charged with
breaking and entering the dwelling
of Carroll A. Osborne, Lewes and
RehOboth district. on June 6, was
fined 500 and imprisoned for three
years. He will be given ten lashes
tomorrow, Saturday, June 26.
Gets Is Months
Thomas w. White, charged with
setting on fire and burning the
poultry house of Catherine White,
in Northwest Fork District, on May
Is, was fined 5000. ordered to pay
the cost of prosecution and be i'm
prisoned for Is months.
Calvin Skinner, Upper Dagsboro
District, was imprisoned for two
years on a charge of breaking and
entering the home of Herbert Steele
on October IS, last year.
Kirby Phillips, Broad Creek Dis
trict, was sentenced to serve six
months in the county prison for
selling without a license a pint of
gin for So to Louder S. Belts on
May 80.
Jailed Three Months
George Jackson, Little Creek Dis
trict, charged with selling a pint
of whiskey to Louder S. Belts for
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Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Plan Youth
Defense Corps
For Delaware,
OCDHeadSays
Regional Direc tor Of
OCD DisclOses Author
izatiOn For Junior Or
ganizatiOn For Boys
And Girls.

Creation of a Junior Citizens
Service Corps-civilian defense Or
ganization for boys and girls under
16 years Old-is expected to be con-
sidered at the next State Council
of Defense meeting. The date for
the meeting has not been set.
If the council adopts the pro-
gram, members of youth groups
and clubs will be eligible. provided
program approved by the State
Council of Defense. They would be
entitled to wear civilian defense
insignia.
Organization of such a youth
corps has been authorized by
George S. Van Schaick, regional
OCD director, he announced. THE
creation of the Junior Citizens Ser
vice Corps" he said, will enable
local defense councils to give boys
and girls already engaged in war
work through organizations such as
the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Camp
fire Girls and through school and
church groups, recognition as menu
bers of a civilian defense corps unit
entitled to wear civilian defense I'M
sigma" said Mr.. Van Schaick. 1T
will also afford wider opportunities
for all boys and girls under the age
of 16 to participate in civilian def
fense and other war effort activ-
ity." i,
To qualify for membership a
boy or girl must have had at least
10 hours of service during the
twelve months preceding his en-
rollment on one or more projects
deemed acceptable by the local de-
fense council as a part of the Ci-
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Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
LinemGn At DOUer
Killed In Fall
Wallace Sullivan, Working
To Repair Storm Damage,
Suffers Fractured Neck

Wallace Sullivan. 81 years old
Dover lineman, was killed short
iy after a. m. last Friday in a
Hll from an electric power pole at
Nrazier's Garage, just north Of Do
YER.
Sullivan, who had been employed
III the city of Dover for about a
Wsar, was called out after the rain
and thunder storm to repair lights
nIi.Aou by the storm. The repair
znan had climbed the pole to test
zNses. Witnesses said. he had
#eached the top and was adjusting
Mis safety belt when his arm ap-
@arently came in contact with a
Hlve wire. He lost his hold and fell
feet. landing on his head.
He was rushed to the Kent GEN
*tal Hospital in the state police
*Rr and pronounced dead from a
fFactured neck.
Sullivan, a former resident of
klreenowod, is survived by his wife,
baenna, and a six-year-old daugh-
fer, Barbara.
The only other storm damage re-
zsDrted was several transformers
Managed in the Leipsic section.
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Kent Firenlen
Held Session
At Bowers
Were Unable To Enjoy
Fishing Trip Because
Of Gasoline Ban; Four
Companies Absent.

Despite the fact that the gaso-
line ban caused the Bowers Beach
Fire Company to cancel their plans
to entertain the county firemen on
a fishing trip and also to abandon
the sea food dinner that usually
followed, a surprisingly large
number were present for the 151st
meeting of the county association
that convened at O'Clock with the
president, Clifford Milbourne of
FELTON,, in the chair. Joseph La
TOurneau welcomed the firemen
to Bowers and Fred E. Burke of
Clayton replied to Mr.. LaTour-
neau. At roll call four companies
were not represented, which were
Frederick, Houston, Milford and
Smyrna. However, al 1.-The officers
were present, but two of the. di-
rectors were. absent. State -Seere-
Smyrna. However, all the officers
the association that a one-day
meeting of the state association
would be held at Dover on Septem-
ber %, beginning at 10:30 a. m.
There will be no entertainment for
the firemen and each delegate will
be on his own. A request was made
by the Levy Court that they receive
a certified list of the fire compan-
les in the county to get lined up
for their appropriations. A reso-
luton was passed instructing the
secretary to write the Governor a
letter of appreciation for his ap-
pOintment of firemen on a commit
tee. To add a little more pep to
the meetings it is planned to dis
cuss different fire problems at the
coming meetings. Chief w. c. Boy
er of the Dover Air Base Fire Com
pany was present with two of his
firemen, James Leahy, a former
member of the New Haven, Conn.,,
Fire Department, and William Art
man, a former member of the Phil
adelphia Fire Department. Others
present included State President
Frank C. 0'Neal. Past State Presi-
dent John w. Moore, New Castle
County President Layton Baynard
and William Kirk. The association
will meet in FELTON, in July.
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
June Bond Sales
$1,OOO,O 900 Short
$996,145 Reported For First Half
OF Month; Quota Is $3,7OO,OOO

Delaware faces a terrific decline
in War Bond sales for June, the
War Savings Staff officials warn
ed this week after a check with
the states figures as issued by the
Third Federal Reserve Bank.
Unless every citizen earnestly
pitches in and buys those extra
bonds so sorely needed by the gov
ernment, Delaware will be more
than a million dollars behind in its
June quota" the War Savings Office
reported.
The figures issued by the Federal
Reserve Bank for Delaware are:
The June goal in E, F, and G
bonds was $1,000, ,000-about 20 per
cent above Mays figures.
But as of June Is, only 1896, las
worth of bonds in the three series
have been purchased, lag of ST.
703,S55 behind the quota with not
many more day to go before the
end of the month.
Halfway Report
In the first Is days of the month,
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Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Pertinent Facts About
"Pay-As- -You-Go"
Valuable Information For Employ.
er, Employee In Following Article

VhludDic AHlVEHhltOu TUT EmpIOy
er, Employee In Following Article
@. How much will my employer
hold out of my pay?
A. There will be withheld from
your pay an amount equal to 20
per cent of the excess of your
wages over your family status
Withholding exemption, or 8 per
cent of the excess Of your wages
over the Victory tax Withholding
exemption, whichever is greater.
Q. What do you mean by ex-
emption?
A. The amount of your wages
which is exempt from the withhold
ing tax.
@. What does that amount to-?
A. On an annual basis, 062400
for single persons, $1,24S.00 for
married persons; and $4,000 for
each dependent. On a weekly ba-
sis, this is $1,000 for a single per-
son; $24.00 for a married person;
and 500 for each dependent.
@. How does my employer know
how much of my wage is exempt
from Withholding?
A. Because he gives you a slip
of paper called WITHHOLDING
EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE. On
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Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Anniversary At
Old St. Anne's,
MiddletOwn
Historic Church Was
Founded 23S Y ears
Ago; Original Altar
Still Used.

The Rt. Rev. Arthur r. McKins-
try, bishop of the Episcopal Dio-
cese of Delaware, delivered the
sermon last Sunday at the service
celebrating the 23Sth anniversary
of the founding of St. Anne's par
ish in Old St Anne's Church at
Middletown. He stressed the need
for adhering to Christian princi-
piles in times of world turmoil.
The Rev. Walden Pell, ii. priest
in charge; the Rev. Joseph Tatnall,
newly appointed vicar. and the Rev
Benjamin F. Thompson. rector en-
eritus of Christ Church, Dover, as
sisted in the service. Mr.. Pell and
Mr.. Tatnall succeed the Rev. Percy
L. DOnaghay. who resigned this
year after serving as rector since
1908. After the church service.
Bishop McKinstry led in prayers
at the grave of Bishop Philip Cook.
James Gaylord Bragdon is SEN
ior warden; Julian H. Foard, jun
ior warden, and the vestrymen are
Frederick Brady, Benjamin Gibbs,
Percy ). DOnagnay. FRANK blggS,
DR.. E. NJ. Vaughan. and George W.
Hearn.
Old st. Anne's had its beginning
September 1, 1904. when a land
grant was made, but the church
was actually founded in 17O5 by
the Society for the Propagation of
the Gospel of London, England.
Part of the foundations of the first
log structure were used in the con-
struction of the present brick
structure. Still cherished by the
parish is a portion of the first al
tar cloth. the original altar, one of
the oldest in the country; box pews
with gates, a silver beaker receiv-
ed in 1928. and a chalice and paten
received in 1853.
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Dog Guards Body
OF MilIsboro Man
Faithful Pet OF Heart Attack Vic
tim Maintain All Night Vigil

Faithfully guarded by his pet
dog, the body of Henry J. Lawson,
S3-year-old farmer and retired ru-
raj mail man, was found last Sat
urday night in a strip of woods
about 800 yards from his home on
! the Oak Orchard Road near Mills
boro. - -
/ Death was attributed to a heart
condition and a hemOrrhage. He
was thought to have been dead
more than "a hours when his body
was found.
Mr.. Lawson, father of State Rep
recentative Harvey H. Lawson, had
lived by himself in his far mhouse.
On Saturday morning last his
daughter, Mrs. Peter NJ. Short. who
lives nearby. stopped at the house
on her way to Millsboro. She found
the house empty.
She inquired among neighbors
and they said they hadn't seen him
since last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Short with the help of
neighbOrs at once started a search
and shortly before sundown they
found the body in the woods not
far from a garden Mr.. Lawson had
been cultivating. His pet house dog
was by his side.
Coroner w. T. Conoway of Green
wood held an inquiry and reported
death was due to natural causes.
The body was examined by DR.. Vir-
gil Hudson of Millsboro.
1t is thought that Mr.. Lawson.
after working in his garden, had
gone into the strip of woods to rest
from the intense heat. He had ap-
parently seated himself on a box
and then, stricken by a heart at
tack and a hemorrhage, toppled
over.
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Boxing Bouts Here
Next Friday Night
"Dusty" Brown, Al Tribuani, Billy
Salvage, Nick LaicO On Card

George Dusty" Brown, the SEN
sational negro puglist from Will
mington. AL Tribuani. the nation
ally famous welterweight, also of
Wilmington. Billy Salvage. the Bal
timore wildcat" and Nick Laico.
former New Jersey fighter, now
stationed at Fort Miles. Lewes. will
highlight the all-star boxing bouts
to be held under the auspices of the
Milford Kiwanis Club, with Cor
poral Charles Lewis of Fort Miles,
well known in local boxing circles,
serving at promoter. The proceeds
from the sale of tickets. etc, will
be donated to the chaplains fund
at Fort Miles.
Preceding the main bouts which
will bring together Brown and
Billy Salvage in the eight-round
wind-up and Jimmy Lewis. Will
mingtonian and Bob Simmons Of
Baltimore. in the six-round semi
wind-up, there will be three all
star preliminaries, bringing to-
gether some fine little fighters.
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Lemuel C. Hudson, Mrs.
Leah Vinyard, James
Salisbury Selected In
Tenth District.

Ten women were drawn on the
panel of petit jurors to serve dur
ing the July term of the Kent
County Courts, which will con-
vene in Dover on July 6. The pam
ell was drawn by Jury Commission
ers Walker L. Mifflin and Wilbur
+. Jacobs.
Because there are no cases listed
for action in the Court of Oyer and
Terminer at the July term there
was no panel of special jurors
drawn for this term. The list of
jurors follows:
First Representative District
Mrs. Leah WrOten, Raymond Snow,
James H. Davis. Mrs. Anna Broad
way.
Second-Mrs. Lucille GoOden, T..
Draper Gruwell. Lawrence Thomp-
son, Howard McGonigal.
Third-Edward Macklin, Mrs.
Edith w. Creadick, Mrs. Mamie An
derson, Wilbur Wilds.
FOurth-Jennings Clark, Max
well Davis, Joseph Danes, Henry
Morris.
Fifth-Mrs. Ina Lord Hardesty,
Ralph Spence. William Torbert,
William Butz.
Sixth-John W. Webb, Jr.. Mrs.
Sadie Coffin. Mrs. Alice Minner.
William Hubbard.
Seventh-Mrs. Mary Roe, Harry
Barrett. Bradley King.
Eighth-Russell Moore. Ira J.
Sharp, Clarence Person.
Ninth-NOrman Walls, Kendall
WrOten, Robert Ross.
Tenth-Lemuel C. Hudson, Mrs.
Leah Vinyard, James Salisbury.
Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Ticks Cause of Dread
Rocky Mountain Fever
Picnic Parties Warned Against
Walking Through Infested Areas

With the gasoline shortage,
many families are finding their re-
creation close to home and are
having picnics and walks through
nearby fields and woods. The
State Board of Health reminds
people that such places are often
full of ticks this time of year and
that from some ticks may come
the dangerous disease of Rocky
Mountain spotted fever Five cases
of the disease scattered over the
three counties in Delaware have
been reported to the board so far
this year. No age group seems i'm
mune, the patients having ranged
from a little girl of 4, to man in
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Milford chronicle., 1943-06-25
Harrington Vacation
Bible School Closes
IE6 Pupils, IA Teachers VIII Take
Part In Closing Exercises

The Harrington Community Va
1ation Bible School will close to-
Nay. Friday, June 25. On the last
Day of the school which is being
Held in the high school building
fzIe children will be treated to ice
N&eam and cake.
The commencement exercises
vii be held in the Trinity Metho-
WED Church at 1880 o'clock on Fri
64y evening. The public is cordi-
#Hly invited to attend this service.
and see what the children have ac-
Nomplished during the past ten
DAYS.
Total enrolment: Teachers, IA;
pWpils, 116.
The faculty: Rev. Thomas C.
%HDes, dean; Rev. Conrad Hamer,
@Aeretary and treasurer.
intermediate Department - Miss
{Asa Baker.
zuniors-Mrs. Thomas c, Jones,
Mxs. Calvin Simpson, Mrs. William
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