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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
LEWES

Edward Wiley is seriously i'll al
the Beebe Hospital.
Miss Dorothy Holmes, of Wash.
ington, d. c., is spending some
time here with her father, Percy
Holmes, at his residence on Kings
Highway.
Miss Nellie Fisher spent the
weekend in Philadelphia with
friends and relatives.
Miss Betty Scott, daughter OF
Mrs. Blanche ,Stott of Lewes, has
enlisted in the WAVES. Miss Stott
/ is one of the first to enlist in
4 Delaware.
USO hostesses from all of Sussex
county. including the towns of Sea
ford, Laurel, Bridgeville. Milton,
Milford. Rehoboth and Lewes, have
been invited to a special combina-
tion holiday dance in commemora-
tion of Lincoln's Birthday and St.
Valentines Day, to be held at the
Fort Miles Theater building on
Friday evening, February u. This
occasion will be the initial formal
affair" ever given for the enlisted
personnel at the fort. and will be
carried out in much the manner of
college prom" with a receiving
line in which will be Lieutenant
Colonel Frederic A. Hall. special
services officer; group of junior
officers at Fort Miles. and the USO
chaperones from the various towns.
70 nd V.-b mil ln 1a1
Corporal Stanley Rose of the Spe-
cial Services unit, who with Serge
ant Raymond Holland, will be i'm
charge of the affair. For this special
function the committee has decided
upon a number of novelties among
which will be special prizes for
and awards for, various contests.
as well as program of entertain
ment. The committee stresses that
formal gowns" for the young la
dies are a requisite. and the troops
will be required to be attired in the
Army's wartime dress uniforms"
The regular Friday evening
dances at Fort Miles. planned by
the Army in cooperation with the
hcWeS u CsOO OOuutll, bl WHICH MIS-.
William T. Atkins is chairman, are
in the process of arranging an at
tractive series of affairs for the
spring months. At Colonel Halls
invitation. the chaperOnes and spe-
cial service enlisted men are meet
ing with him at intermissiOn for re-
freshments and informal discus
sion of ways and means to add to
the entertainment provided weekly
for the soldiers and hostesses.
Mrs. James p. Prettyman of
Lewes. has accepted a position in
the Lewes post office.
Miss Louise Marshall of Will
mingtOn, spent the weekend here
with her mother, Mrs. Hannah II.
Marshall, and sister, Miss Hannah
Marshall. at their residence on Sec
ond street.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
REDEEM

There will be services at McCol-
ley's Chapel next Sunday as fol-
lows: Sunday school at p. m. YER
non Walker, superintendent. Prea-
ching at p. m. by Rev. David
Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Joseph and
family and Edward West were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Rust.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clendaniel
and family called on Mr.. and Mrs.
Hilton Penuel on Wednesday eve
ming.
Sunday evening guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Rust were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Rust and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Rust and Edward
West.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Donovan
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Burton on Tuesday evening.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
RoxANA

/ The attendance Sunday morning
at Roxana Methodist Church Sun
day school was 12O. The offering
amounted to $12.22.
An old fahiOn revival meeting
will begin in the above church OF
Sunday evening, February IA, anC
continue until February 2S, witt
the pastor, Rev. Henry NJ. Parks in
charge. He will be assisted by Rev
Estella B. Gibbon of Pennsville, N
j., and Carleton B. Gibbon, song
leader. You are welcome.
Mrs. James Richards and son
Jimmie of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend with her sister-in-law
Mrs. George Ross Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Goodwin, Jr.,
and family entertained a number
of guests to dinner Saturday eve
ming.
Russell F. WiIgus, one of the
merchants here, spent the first of
the week in Baltimore purchasing
merchandise and machinery for
his store.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Musser of Little
Georgetown, spent Saturday eve
ming with Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Hickman.
Evans Lynch of Baltimore spent
the weekend with his grandma
ther. Mrs. DOna McCabe.
Mrs. Dorothy Donoway, teacher
of the first and second grades here
is making an extended visit to the
Pacific Coast to spend some time
with her husband, who is in the U.
s. Navy. Her position is filled by
Mrs. Mamie Afflerbach of George
town, a former supervisor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Bennett
entertained to a turkey dinner last
Sunday in honor of their son and
daughter-in-law. Corporal and Mrs.
Clifton Bennett, who left. Monday
morning for the Pacific Coast. The
invited guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Cove Bennett and daughter Hilda,
Mrs. Lucie Daisey and daughter
Clara. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Muir
ray. also Mrs. Clifton Benefits sis
ter.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Wilgus
spent the weekend in Philadelphia
on business.
Isaac Jearman of Wilmington
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Harper
the first of the week.
Miss Valeria Wilgus is i'll and
unable to attend school,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar West and
sOn-in-law. Ray Mills. of Ceilings
dale, Pa. spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey McCabe. Mr..
West is the brother of Mrs. Nc
Cabe. They all attended church on
Sunday morning. AS always, we
are glad to welcome back home
our former friends.
Mr. and Mrs. John Howard and
daughter of Seaford were dinner
guests last Friday of Mr.. and Mrs.
ElwoOd Hudson.
Mrs. Amanda Watson spent Sun
day with her son, Clinton Watson
and family at Frankford.
Mrs. Belle Baker is visiting rel
atives in Wilmington.
Thomas Hudson was in the Beebe
Hospital at Lewes last week for
treatment. lie returned home on
Monday.
Miss Vietta Lewis was an over
night guest on Thursday of last
week of her aunt, Mrs. Alice Nc
Gee at Berlin.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12

be remembered as the former Miss
Grace Johnson of Lewes.
Mrs. Nelson Waite Rightmyer and
son Tommy are spending some time
in Ardmore, Pa. with Mrs. Right
myers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thom-
as B. Redfern.
Policeman John Millman, who
has Eeen confined to his home on
Beebe avenue because of illness, is
able to be out again.
Pvt. Walter Donovan. Jr, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Donovan, Lew
es. is now stationed at Camp Pick
EFT. Va. in the U. S. Army Medical
Corps. Pvt. Donovan is now going
to school.
Mrs. Theodore Simpler, who has
been i'll at her home on Savannah
road for several days. is much
better at this writing.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
JEFFRRs DEMANDS ACTION

Rubber Director william NJ. JEFF
fers has stated several times that
he would "go to the people," and
tell them all about the delays in
the production of synthetic rubber.
He doesn't seem to realize that he
has already blOwn-off-the-lid in
Omaha style in criticizing too
many experts in Washington" in
which he has included experts" in
the Army and Navy.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12

IF PEOPLE are not loyal to their
own families. these families lose a
strong support in their efforts. And
if people do not feel that loyalty
to the home town calls on them to
buy their goods at home, the town
suffers from this lack of financial
backing.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12

AN EFFICIENTLY run business
does not always get all the trade
to which its service entities it. be-
cause the people may not know
about the values it offers. When
it advertises, the people find out
what it has to offer, and they flock
to get the advantage. of its SER
vice.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
Coffee

FEBRUARY STAMP No.
2S in War Ration Book No.
l is valid for one pound of
coffee ONLY until mid
night of this date. OPA
announced this week that
instead of one pound a
person for five weeks, the
next stamp. No. 25, will be
good for one pound for
SIX WEEKS.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12

Bonds or bondage? Buy U. S.
Savings Bonds.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
Butter

At present butter supplies
are so low and so uneven
ly distributed that it is au-
thoritatively advised any
formal rationing program
would be unworkable.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
Registration For
War Ration
Book No. 2

FEB. 90 TO FEB. 20 Inc.
During this period the
public will register for the
new Ration Book No. 2
which will be used start
ing March 1. Public sale of
canned fruits and vege-
tables. as we'll as frozen.
will stop at midnight Feb
ruary 20 until the new ra-
tioning becomes operative
ON March l.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
ASbury Methodist Church
Robert f.. Green, Pastor

, Church school 9:45 A. NJ.
Uric Morris. general superintend-
ent.
Important Bible Study for every
age group for the living of these
days.
Morning service at 1900. Spe-
cial music by vested children's and
senior choirs. Beautiful children s
professional and recessiOnal.
Sermon subject, The Man Who
Finds God"
Intermediate NJ. Y. F. service at
$3.50 P. NJ. Collins Educ. Bldg.
Miss Evelyn Adams. counsellor.
Youth Fellowship service at GAS
P. NJ, Christ Chapel. Bobby Tee
will conduct this service.
Evening service at 1880. Special
music ,by 40 members of chancel
youth choir.
Great congregational hymn sing.
I. Blair Ely, chairman of Board
of Lay Activities of Peninsula Con-
ference. will be the speaker for this
service. v..4~ .tap
Monday evening, 1880 O'Clock -
Every-Ready Bible Glass.
Wednesday. 1880 P. M.-Prayer
service. A good place to receive
strength to help build up the NOR
ale and sing and pray the dark
clouds away.
Thursday, 400 P. M.-Children's
Choir.
Thursday. 1900 p. M.-Chancel
Youth Choir.
Thursday. $500 P. M.-Senior
Choir.
The church services of each COM
help people to receive
from the Eternal God for
these days.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
Meat

Fairer distribution of meat
among stores within a few
weeks was predicted this
week by OPA.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12

Mrs. Edward Tee, of Wilmington,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Tee.
Mrs. Harrington Truitt is a Phil
adelphia visitor today.
The o. U. r. Glass of Trinity
Methodist Church will meet at the
home OF DR.. and Mrs. r. ]. Emory
on Delaware avenue. tonight.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Raymond.
of Seaford. spent the weekend with
the latter's parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Jennings Cahall.
Miss Kathryn Smith, of Will
mington, has been a recent guest
of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
Smith.
Mrs. Earl Sylvester is now recu-
perating from a recent operation at
her home on Delaware avenue.
To aid the Kent County Bomber
Fund. the Harrington New Century
Club will sponsor a card party in
the club house on Monday evening.
February %.
Lieut.. and Mrs. John Abbott. Jr.,
are spending a few days with the
formers parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
John Abbott. Lieut.. Abbott was
recently commissioned at Fort
Riley. Kansas. in a military police
school. At the end of his furlough
he expects to receive a new assign
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
Canned Fish

The sale OF canned anu
frozen meats and fish will
continue during the
freeze" period, February
20 to March /. since these
foods are not included in
the initial ratien period.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
Coal Stoves

The local OPA Office adj
vised this week that certi-
ficates for purchase of
coal stoves may be OBJ
tanned by anyone who
heats a private dwelling
by an oil-fired central
heating plant and does not
have adequate heat for
health and comfort. Fuel
oil coupons need not be
surrendered. but persons
will be asked to sign a
certificatiOn as to why
stoves are needed.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
Canned Milk

This will also be exempted
both from the freeze,
February 20 to March list
and from the ration re-
striction.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
Milk

This week the Secretary
of Agriculture Ordere
that no bottle of milk less
than one quart may be
delivered. Pint and half
pints, for home or retail
store delivery. are banned.
Deposits on milk bottles
are also required.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
Sugar

Ration Coupon No. IL,
good for three pounds of
sugar, is now valid until
March Is.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12

Coupon No. 4 in gasoline
ration "a" Book is valid
for three gallons of gas
through March 81. OPA
advised this week that
effective Feb. s, 1943, hold
ers of "BH, "C", "E" and
"R" gasoline rations may
renew expired ration books
by mail.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-12
FueloiI

FEBRUARY 16-Residen-
tinl users, Coupon No. 3 is
good until this date. Cou-
pom No. 4 is also valid
until April 6.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
Rosenberger Prescott

The home of Judge and Mrs.
Stedman Prescott on West Mont
gomery Avenue, Rockville, was the
scene Monday of lovely wedding
when their daughter, Miss Mary
Richardson Prescott became the
bride of Pfc. Gordon Rosenberger
son of the Rev. and Mrs. J. w
Rosenberger, also of Rockville.
The Rev. Rosenberger, father Of
the groom, oficiated at the -four
o'clock double ring ceremony.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a gown
of white bridal satin made on SIM
pie princess style and a coronet
veil of shirred tulle and carried a
bouquet of white roses and shower
Of sweet peas. Mrs. Gerald E.
Wilhelm, matron of honor for her
sister, wore a gown of teal taffeta
and carried bouquet of red roses.
1t. Stedman Prescott, Jr., broth
er of the bride, acted as best man.
A reception for the immediate
family and few friends followed
the ceremony after which Pfc. and
Mrs. Rosenberger left for a we'd
ding trip.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
et's.'SekIea3e t.,
Washington Grove

A Christmas play, "The Angels
Story" dramatized and directed by
Dorothy Troth Muir will be pre-
scented by the Ascension Chapel
Church School at Ascension Chapel
in Gaithersburg on Sunday evening
December 26th at 8 P. M. This
dramatization was originally SEIZED
uled for Dec. 10th, but due to the
illness of several members of the
cast, it was postponed until the
26th.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
BOyds PRESBYTERIAN

Christmas Entertainment and
treat with Santa Claus Tuesday
evening, December %, at 8 o'clock.
10 A. NJ, Sunday School. Wor-
ship service in charge of Miss
Evelyn Virts.
II A. NJ, Sermon by the pastor.
7:45 P. NJ, Christian Endeavor.
Christmas boxes were sent to all
the boys in the service from this
community given by the church and
community.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
st. Johns Episcopal

The Rev. Herbert w. Mayors will
conduct a joint midnight service
for the three churches of St. Barth-
olomews at st. Johns Church,
Olney, Friday night starting at
11:30 P. M.
Sunday, Worship service IL A. M.
The Women's Auxiliary will at
tend in body.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
Potomac Methodist

Christmas Eve, 7:15, Youth
caroling at Walter Reed Hospital.
Christmas Day, Q A. M, Holy
Communion.
Sunday, $3.50 A. M, Church
School.
HOO A. M, Morning Worship.
7:30 P. M, Christmas Entertain
ment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
Ascension Chapel
GaitherSburg

Christmas Day $3.50 A. NJ, Holy
Communion.
Sunday $3.50 A. NJ, morning
prayer and sermon. DR.. Peter will
preach.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
SERVICES, CHRISTMAS DAY
AND SUNDAY, DEC. 26
Methodist Church
Rockville

Early Morning Christmas Day
Service.
A special service will be held at
$3.50 A. NJ, it has been announced
by the pastor, the Rev. john w.
Rosenberger. This service is dedi-
Gated to the boys and girls in the
Armed Forces. Special music by
the Adult Choir, and the Sacrament
of the Lords Supper will be OBJ
served.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23

There are some Americans who
are more concerned about the
threatened whisl5ey shortage than
about the end of the war.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
Raptist. TrayiIah

Christmas entertainment Thurs
day, December 80. C. w. Reed,
Superintendent of Sunday School in
charge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
Cabin John Methodist

Christmas Eve, 1890 P. NJ,
Candlelight Communion Service.
Sunday, 10 A. NJ, Church School.
8 P. NJ, Evening Worship.
Tuesday, 1880 P. M, Christmas
Entertainment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
BrOOkeville

Christmas, $500 A. M, Candle
light Service. Meditation-"The
Wonder Of Christmas.
Monday, Dec. 81, 500 P. NJ, Can
tata. christmas Eve in Hillside
Village"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
Free Methodist
Rockville

An interesting Christmas Pro-
gram will be held at this church
Tuesday, Dec. %, at 7:45 P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
LaytonsvilIe Methodist

No services are scheduled for
Christmas Day in the three
churches of the Laytonsville
charge. Wesley Grove Church in
Woodfeld had it's Christmas pro-
gram last Sunday.
st. Paul's, Laytonsville will have
a program by the children Sun
day morning, Dec. 26, in place Of
the regular II o'clock service.
Christmas sermon al Mt Tabor
Church, Etchison, at HAS, Sunday
Dec. 20.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
Mt. Carmel

Sunday, Dec. &c, 500 P. M, Pag-
cant. "The Soldier of Bethlehem. I"
Sunday, Dec. 26, A. NJ, The pas
tor will preach the Christmas Ser
mon in the churches.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
st. Luke's Lutheran
RedIand

10 A. NJ, Sunday School.
IL A. NJ, Children's Christmas
Day program.
6P. NJ, Luther League and Jun
Tor Mission Band.
Friday evening at 8, New Years
Eve service followed by social hour.
st. Mary's Catholic Church
Rockville
Midnight Mass, Christmas Eve.
Christmas Masses 1880, $3.50 and
1890.
iSt. Martins Catholic Church
Gaithersburg
Midnight Mass, Christmas Eve.
Christmas Masses 7:45 and $3.50
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
st. Luke's

Christmas Day, 10 A. NJ, Christ
mas celebration.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
Oakdale : Emory

Rev. Conrad Jordan, Pastor
Thursday, Dec. %, Pageant by
Church School "The Light of
Christmas"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1943-12-23
Christ Church
Rockville

Christmas Eve, Friday 11:45 p.
NJ, Holy Communion.
Christmas Day II A. NJ, Holy
Communion.
Sunday II A. NJ, morning proyer
and sermon.
z P. NJ, Sunday School candle
light service. DR.. Peter will preach.
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Youthful Speedster

With a mark Of 4:10.5. Don
Burnham Of Dartmouth has run
the mile faster than any other
l9-year-old in history He de-
veloped his running ability by
doC-trottlng rural newspaper
route.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-04-05

Answer to Saturdays puzzle.
Evening star., 1943-08-17
Mrs. Mitchell Resigns
Red Cross Position Here

Mrs. Katharyn Mitchell, home
secretary of the local chapter of the
American Red Cross, has resigned
after three years of service to move
with her family to Richmond, Va, it
was announced today.
Mrs. Mitchell will continue her
work with the Richmond Red Cross
Chapter. She joined the District
Chapter in May, 1910, as a case
worker, succeeding Mrs. Carlos Bell
as home service secretary in April.
1912.
During her three years with the
District Chapter the number of
cases involving servicemen and their
families has grown until a total of
1882 was handled for the year end
Ing March 81. There also were 773
ex-servicemen cases handled dur
Ing the same period.
Mrs. Mitchell's successor will be
named shortly.
Evening star., 1943-08-17
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lem," he said, explaining tardy
worklnen were first reprimanded,
then suffered reduced wages and
food allowances, and, finally, in
flagrant cases, were discharged.
He also reported:
'Bolshevism in Russia is not as we
have been led to believe by COM
munistic enthusiasts in this country.
They have been constantly turning
to the right, as evidenced in many
wavs, during the past IL months
Regarding Premier Stalin's alb
sence from conferences between
President Roosevelt and Prime Min
lister Churchill, Capt. Rickenbacker
said:
Il am certain If our frontiers were
pushed back to Cleveland. Pitts
burgh and Atlanta~in the East, and
back to Spokane, Salt Lake City
and Tucson in the West, with the
enemy holding both coasts-with
many of our large cities DESTROYED
with a loss of better than four and
Evening star., 1943-08-17
VINO Widens Scope
OF List Of Essential
Activities for War
BY the Associated Press.


The War Manpower Commission
today widened the scope of its list of
35 essential activities. making some
additions and incorporating changes
ordered from time to time in recent
months.
The activities listed are entitled
to preferences in the hiring of work.
ers. They also afford eligibility for
special draft deferment for ire
placeable employees, particularly
those holding key" positions.
The long standing essential ac-
tivities list was not changed by the
recent announcement of list of
critical occupations. Both lists will
now be used by draft boards and the
United States Employment Service
to judge which men should be given
priority to remain in industry and
where they can best be used.
The revised essential activities list,
officials explained, did not drop any
activities previously included, nor
change the supplementary list of
nearly 1900 key positions within the
designated lines of work.
Changes included extension of
coverage to production of construc-
ton materials, such as paint and
gypsum products; manufacture of
Evening star., 1943-08-17

portable and prefabricated buildings,
newsreel work and production OF
crutches.
Many changes were technical. such
as deletion OF the word rock" be-
fore salt" in nonmetallic mining.
processing and quarrying work. One
made processing'of inedible fats and
oils as essential as processing of
edible fats and oils.
The greatest broadening OF cover
age. already given in earlier an
nouncements. was In production of
pulp. paper and materials for pack
ing and shipping products-but not
newsprint, officials said--and pro-
duction OF textiles.