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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Many Fathers October Busy
Inducted By Month At The
Local Boards Service Center
Advisory Board Gave
Able Supervision And
Offered Helpful Sug-
gestiOns To Girls.

October was a busy month foI
the Service Center. The Business
Girls have been .housecleaning
Furniture has been covered, floors
are being painted, curtains have
been hung, and various other inn
prOvements have been made to the
beauty of the center. All of this
has been made possible by the able
supervision and helpful sugges-
tions of the Service Center advis-
ory board: E. c. Evans, DIR. Walter
L. Grier. Rev. E. J. Mccarthy. AL
phonso E. Humes and Mrs. Byron
Gibson. The officers for this year
are: Doris Wilkins. president; jan
is Clendaniel. secretary. Ida Will
son, treasurer.
Thanks go to Irwin Bowman for
his help to the girls for being an
all-round "fix-it man." A bulletin
board has been, hung and a new
schedule showing girls on duty
each night for the next month has
been posted. A telephone has been
installed.
Last Saturday evening was an
especially gala one for the boys.
The Canteen Corp furnished pump
kin pies and coffee was served. The
Service Center is very fortunate in
having the Canteen Corp supply
sandwiches and other TASTES every
weekend. Their services are in
deed rewarded by the expression
on the boys faces when they see
these refreshments.
All service men are invited to
visit the Milford Service Center.
Girls are admitted by cards only.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Methodists Plan To
DECENTRALIZATION
Conference Nov. IS
Bishop Edwin III. Hughes
Will Address Dover
Dis trict Conference
And Missionary Insti-
tute.

The program for the Dover Meth
odist District Conference and Dis
trict Missionary Institute Novem-
ber Is. which was announced this
week by the Rev. DIR. Walter A.
Hearn, district superintendent, will
include an address at the afternoon
session by Bishop Edwin II.
Hughes, resident bishop of the
Washington Methodist area.
Other outside speakers at the ses-
sions which will be held in the
Avenue Methodist Church. Milford.
will be DR.. Murray Titus. former
president of Lucknow Christian
College in India, and DIR. G. Ernest
Thomas, pastor of the Methodist
Church at Haddonfield. n. J. DIR.
Hearn will preside.
The sessions will start at 9:45
a. m. Bishop Hughes will be pres
ent throughout the day and is
scheduled to address the approx
mately $50 expected to attend at
$3.50 p. m.
DR.. Titus will represent the board
of missions and DR.. Thomas will
speak on stewardship. representing
the board of lay activities.
The Rev. DR.. Frank HersOn is
pastor of the host church. The con-
ference will open with devotions
conducted by the Rev. Leslie L.
Werner, Christ Church, Laurel;
district organization, roll call, con-
frmation of committees. adoption
of program, and business session.
The business session will include:
Reports from committee on local
preachers and accepted supply pas
tors, report of the district parson-
age trustees, and report of the sta
tistician, the Rev. w. L. Beckwith,
Millsboro.
The district objectives" will be
discussed following the business
session by the following: The Rev.
S. B. Bradley, Seaford, speaking on
evangelism; the Rev. Joseph L.
the Bishops Hour, with worship led
Jones, Milton, on the Methodist
Youth Fellowship, and the Rev.
Richard NJ. Green, Dover, executive
of the Conference Board
of Christian Education, who will
discuss Christian education. DR..
Thomas, who will discuss lay ac-
tivities, will be introduced by T.
Blair Ely. Wilmington, conference
lay leader.
At the opening of the afternoon
the Rev. J. ]. Bunting, Jr.,
Camden. will conduct devotions,
following which a short business
session will be held. On Mission
ary Hour" the Rev. w. H. Stone.
Seaford. district missionary secre-
tary. will present the District Mis-
sion Study Book and will introduce
DR.. Titus. The Rev. Oler A. Bart
ley, president of Wesley Junior Col
lege, will give a summary of the
college activities and will present
the college chorus which will en-
tertain with songs under the di-
rection of Mrs. William ]. Storey.
Bishop Hughes will speak during
by Dr. Herson.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Post Observers
Receive Medals
Members OF BIB, Sc And 3-E Hon.
Ored Wednesday Night

The observers of Posts BIB, &c
and BE of the Ground Observers
Corps met in the spacious auditor
ium of the l.. d. Caulk Company on
Wednesday evening to receive their
merit medals for faithful service
performed in manning the obser-
vation stations in this area.
The presentation of the medals
was made by Lieutenant Sterling
Speake of the Philadelphia Wing
Ground oserver Corps, Army Per-
sonnel. Lieutenant Speake also
made a nice address in which he
congratulated the observers for a
job will done.
The chairman of the meeting,
John E. Barcus of Milford, gave a
brief talk and introduced Major
Anthony Summers, director of the
warning service in this area. Major
Summers, on whose shoulders has
rested much of the responsibility
for the correct function of the SER
vice, introduced George Ehinger of
Dover and Lieutenant Speake.
Movies, depicting the activities
of the warning service were shown.
Seventeen received medals.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Bomb School Here
Is Well Attended
Bomb Disposal Squad Present At
Meetings With Full Equipment

Many residents of Milford and
neighboring communities took ad-
vantage of the opportunity to at
tend the Bomb Reconnaissance
School held last Friday and Satur-
day in the auditorium of the l.. ID.
Caulk Company. The school was
arranged by Lieutenant-Colo 4.
L. Sherwood of the u S. Army in
conjunction with Mayor Edward c.
Evans, coordinator of civilian de-
tense for Sussex county. and Mayor
Wallace Woodford of Dover, coor-
dinator of civilian defense in Kent
county.
The school was open to residents
of both counties and was conducted
in Milford because of this city's
central location. The night course
was somewhat condensed as COM
pared with the day course but it
was sufficient to qualify men for
bomb reconnaissance work.
A United States army bomb dis
posal squad attended all the meet
ings with full equipment.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
c. E. McCGuLey Names
EH Contest Winners
Dora McGinnis, Of Wyom-
ing, Rosanna Messick Of
Houston, Win Chicago Trip

Doris McGinnis. IA years old, OF
Union Blue Jay All Club. Wyom-
ing, goes to Chicago as winner OF
Canning Achievement contest ROs-
anna Messick, II years old, of
Houston Junior Cardinal All Club,
Houston. goes as winner of Girls
Record contest
Delbert Cain of Harrington Sun
shine Club. Harrington, and Daisy
Coffin of Westville All Club. Colds
bOro. Md, each receive S25 war
bonds in the Victory Achievement
contest.
Jack Frazier and Robert Richter,
both of Canterbury Club. FELTON,.
receive $25 each for Victory Gar
den contest.
Ann Sapp. Bertha Belle Wilson
and Phyllis Armour all of Junior
Cardinal Club, Houston, each get a
$50 war bond for their individual
and team food demonstrations.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Halt Coal Deliveries
Pending ODT Approval
Secretary IckeS Shuts Down On
Movement OF More Than Il Ton

No deliveries of coal are expect
ed to be made in Delaware until the
Office of Defense Transportation
gives permission for the delivery OF
half-ton lots, coal dealers said this
week.
Until that permission is received
the dealers are prevented from NOV
ing coal under two government
orders. One. issued on Saturday by
Solid Fuels Adminitrator Harold
L. Ickes. prevents householders
from accepting more than a half
ton at a time. The other, which has
been in effect for some time and is
expected to be lifted. is an 0DT Or
der preventing dealers from deliv-
ering half-ton lots.
The Ickes order also prohibits
dealers from delivering coal to con-
sumers who have more than a 10
day supply on hand. but dealers
said this will have little effect since
most of them are already deliver
ing only to consumers having no
coal at all on hand. There are still
several thousands of homes with
coal fired furnaces with no coal in
their bins. it was said.
officials of the ODT in Delaware
could not be reached for comment
on their anticipated action.
Dealers said that supplies of an
thracite are still very low, and that
no word has been received on the
request for an increased allotment
for this area to take care of the
large amount of new homes relying
on coal for heat.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Bellanca Official
Speaks To Kiwanians
I. ]. ISlamOif, Plant Manager, Tells
Of AirpIane Production

The plant manager of the Bell
anca Aircraft Corporation. lila l.
Islamoff, of New Castle, was the
guest speaker this week of the
Milford kiwanis Club.
Mr.. Islamoff was introduced to
the club by Monte R. Ruble, who is
head of the Delaware Aircraft In
dustries of Greenwood and was
formerly associated with the Bell
anca Corporation.
The speakers topic was ''Avia-
tion, Present and Future" The i'm
mense power of the Axis air forces
was described as compared with
the small number of Allied planes
at the outbreak of the war. Mr..
Islamoff then described the engi-
neering feat which was performed
in developing superior planes for
the Allies
The guest thanked President
Burke most cordially when pre-
sented with a small silk American
flag at the conclusion of the meet
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
To Hold Community
Fair At Greenwood
Ag. Department At School Sponsor
ing Show November IL And 13

The Greenwood Community Fair,
which is being sponsored by the
Agricultural Department under the
supervision of the teacher, Mr..
Cain, will be held at the school on
Friday and Saturday evenings, No
vember IL and 13.
In addition to the display of ex-
hibits there will be special enter
tainment each evening. Friday eve
ming the feature attraction will be
a dance.
On Saturday evening there will
be a display of talent in the spe-
cial feature, which will be a Minis
trel. The characters being the
young folks Of the school. There
will be other numbers of enter
tainmenty and refreshments both
nights.
Since the dates have been chang
ed to November IL and 13, all en-
tries must be in by Monday, No
vember s.
Come out and enjoy yourself.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
May Not Make Up For Loss

A dealer said Tuesday night that
reaction to the increase will de-
pend to a large extent on the size
of the adjustments in addition to
the one cent per quart. The increase
in the price per quart would not be
sufficient by itself to make up for
losses, he said. Inter-handlers who
supply the dealers with surplus
milk to meet requirements which
can not be obtained directly from
producers, will undoubtedly raise
concessions because of their spe-
cial situation he said. This increase
is likely to use up the One-cent per
quart. he explained
The milk dealers, who said they
were the victims of price squeeze.
raised their prices two cents above
the legal ceilings in September.
The OPA brought suit against IL
distributors in Kent and Sussex
counties and one in Elkton, Md,
and the U. S. District Court re-
strained the dealers from charging
above the ceiling price.
The dealers said that the price
they must pay for milk and the
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Number Of Bikes"
Reduced TIUO-Thirds
OPA Only Makes 30,833
Available For Month
Of November

The number of bicycles available
for rationing distribution was re-
duced sharply by the Office of Price
Administration on Monday with the
November quota set at 30.S33, one
third the October quota of 92,500.
The OPA said bicycles have vir-
tually disappeared from the market
because of the critical need. for ma
terials used in making them.
District OPA offices will fix coun-
ty quotas. Only persons who can
prove need for a bicycle to get to
work, or in connection with work.
are eligible for rationing certifi-
Gates.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Several From This City
Included In Groups
Called At Georgetown
And Harrington.

The following have been induct-
ed in service by Board No. l. oi
Georgetown, as of October. 21;
Army
Paul Dolby Balm, Georgetown
Charles Webster Berry, SelbyviIle
Clifton Theodore Browne, Whining
ton; William r. Galloway, Milford
Arthur Rodney Dorman, Milton
Elmer Sherwood Ennis, Glendale
Robert Dunning Hatfield, George
town; Halton Fillmore Johnson
Frankford; Grover Cleveland Mar
vel, Jr., Milford; Leroy Elijah Muir
ray. Baltimore; Rodney Robert
Rust, Georgetown; Wilson Wood
row Savage, Milford; Hugh Powell
Smith, Georgetown; William Lus-
ter Spicer. Cannon; Charles Brad
ley Stringer, Milford; Olden Will
lard Salisbury NAPLES. Glendale; /;
Dolphus Burgette Wilkins, Milford.
Z. :. Marine Corps
George Washington Layton. of
Frankford.
Coast Guard
Harry Thomas Mitchell, Reho-
both Beach; Elton Clifton Savage,
Frankford.
Navy
Arthur Russell Carey. Milton;
Charles Hammond, Jr., Baltimore;
Winfred Clarence Lynch. Selby-
Vile; Samuel Mathewson DOnnell
Marshall, Jr., Milford; Harrison
Matthews, Hampton. Va;
Kendall Barker Prettyman, Lewes;
Irwin H. Quillen, Jr., Millville;
Everett Howard Warrington. Do
YER.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Business Girls Hold
Annual Pal Party
Enjoyable Affair Was Held On
Monday Evenings Games Played

The annual Pal Party of the
Milford Business and Professional
Girls Club held Monday evening,
October 25, was scene of much
fun and excitement. Decorations
carried out the Halloween spirit.
The hostesses, Misses Doris Wilk-
ins, Margaret Sharp and Ida Will
son. led the girls in games. The
picture-guessing contest was an un-
usual but extremely amusing con-
test. Each girl brought a picture
of herself pre-school age. These
were passed around for examina-
tion, the object being to guess who
each was. Betty 10 Watson won the
prize for correctly guessing the
most pictures. Margaret Sharp
took the girls on a tour and pass
ed many weird objects around the
darkened room. Gifts were distri-
buted carrying names of the secret
pals for the past year. A new Pal
Club was formed and each girl was
given a peanut in which the name
of her pal for the coming year
was hidden. Refreshments were
served.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Only One In Six Pops
Liable To Draft
Hershey Thinks Industry,
Tests, Will Cut List;
4-F's In Line

Major-G General Lewis B. Hershey
believes more than 100000 of the
G,O0O,O0O available fathers between
is and 3S will be drafted.
"Deferments for industry and the
high rate of medical reflections will
probably result in only one out of
six reaching service" the national
selective service director said at a
press conference this week.
Hershey added that by July 1,
1914, 1--WE will have completed the
draft of fathers and then we will
either re-examine the 4-Fs or in
duct men over 3S. personally like
the ifs"
He said that before this year is
over I'VE will be pretty we'll into
our supply of fathers"
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Rep. Wiley
Backs MOveFOr
i. s. Cemetery
State Congressman Will
Draw Up Bill Calling
For National Memoir
ials In Each State.

Representative Earle d. Wiley
(R-Del.) was instructed at a meet
ing of a group of House members
in Washington last Friday to pre-
pare an overall will TO establish
national cemetery in every state.
Z In addition, Representative Will
ey also was empowered to request
an investigation by the War De-
partment on the whole subject of
national cemeteries.
Representative Wiley. who is
taking a keen interest in national
cemeteries. had found that 20
states have no such cemeteries at
the present time, while five others
have national cemeteries requiring
expansion.
AS a result. Representative Will
ey wrote letters to members of the
House from the 25 states asking
them if they would be interested to
meet and discuss the matter.
Interest was shown in the sub
ject and the meeting was held with
a representative from the War De-
partment present.
To Speed Measure
Representative Wiley declared
this week that he intends to pre-
pare a bill at once and to continue
efforts to bring the matter of ma
tional cemeteries in the various
states before the proper authori-
ties.
The recent session of the Della
ware Legislature adopted a joint
resolution commencing Governor
Walter W. Bacon for naming a COM
mittee to survey the need of a ma
tional cemetery in Delaware and
calling on Delaware's delegation in
Congress to cooperate in the enact
ment of legislation that will make
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Kiwanis Farm Festival Well
attended And Very Successful

rated in keeping with the fall Hal
lowe'en season.
The spirit of the festival was en-
tered into by all the guests as they
went from booth to booth, many
with live chickens and ducks un-
der their arms.
The lady's door prize was won by
Miss Claudia Beswick; prize for
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05

Several hundred Milford folks
enjoyed something entirely new for
their city last Friday night when
the Milford Kiwanis Club held their
farm festival and dance.
War bonds were sold while hot
dance band from Fort Miles gave
out" with sweet swing music. The
new armory was the scene of the
affair and it was delightfully."- deco
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Man Confesses To
C. S. Grier Robbery
Carleton J. HiggenfbOtham, OF
Philadelphia, Held For Court

State police announced yesterday
that Carleton James Higgenfbot-
ham. cOlored, of Philadelphia. had
confessed to the recent robbery at
the home of George S. Grier, this
city.
According to the police. Higgenf-
bOtham, who was arrested in
Georgetown. not only admitted the
Grier theft, but also admitted bur-
glarizing approximately 80 prop
critics on the western side of Sus-
sex county.
The state police have had him
under surveillance as possible
suspect for some time, and it is
believed that he was planning
series of .robberies on the eastern
side of. the county when he was
apprehended by the police. He is
being held for court.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Gov. Bacon Proclairns
Marine Corps Day
Tenth OF November Set Aside As
Bay OF Honor

Governor Bacon this week ISSUED
the folloRing proclamation. mask
ing the 16Sth anniversary of thu
founding of the U. S. Marine Corps
WHEREAS. the 16Sth Anniver-
sary of the founding of the Uni
ted States Marine Corps will be
celebrated on Wednesday, the
10th day of November. 1943; and
WHEREAS. the unselfish de-
votion. courage and valor of
those in this branch of the armed
forces of our nation will add i'm
measurably to the achievement
of ultimate victory in the great
struggle in which We are now
engaged; and
WHEREAS, native sons and
daughters of our state are proud
ly upholding and carrying for
ward the many glorious tradi-
tions of the Marine Corps; and
WHEREAS. we especially take
pride in the fact that Lieutenant
General Thomas Holcomb. a
Delawarean who has enjoyed a
brilliant and successful career
and has honored his native state.
is now the commanding officer of
the corps.
NOW, THEREFORE. l. Walter
w. Bacon. Governor of the State
of Delaware, do proclaim WE'D
NESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1943
AS
MARINE CORPS DAY
and urged that all Delawareans
observe this occasion in COM
memoration of the gallant SER
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
City Assigned To
Sussex War Drive
All OF Milford WIN Come Under
Lower County; Quota Is $4,000

The leaders of the United War
Fund Drive have placed all of
Milford, including the part in Kent
county. under direction of the Sus-
sex county chaiFmen. This will
eliminate any duplication of effort
or any division of leadership in
raising the quota OF $4,000 which
has been allocated to the entire
city.
Last week it was stated that a
quota had been assigned to the
Kent county portion of Milford.
This was in error as there is but
one figure announced which the
citizens of Milford are expected to
raise, namely, $4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Mrs. Clifford Clark
Heads Home-Makers
KentOn Woman Elected President
OF Kent Advisory Council

Announcement has been made of
the election of Mrs. Clifford Clark
of Kenton as president of the Kent
County Homemakers' Advisory
Council for 1944-45. This council
is composed of outstanding women
who are members of Home Demon
stration Clubs in the county. They
act as advisors to the Home Dem
onstration Agent, Miss Florence L..
Yetter. in planning club programs
and activities.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-11-05
Weekly Weather
Report For Milford
From Wednesday, October %, To
Tuesday, November 3, Inclusive

Charles ]. Holzmueller, weather
recorder for Milford, reports the
following thermometer readings for
Milford, from Wednesday, October
81, to Tuesday. November 2, in
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Sgt. Bradford Hon0rs
Mrs. Gerkin At Party

Sgt. Rodney Bradford, of Bangar
Maine, Camp Davis, enteraintd
on Thursday at the home of Miss
Kolumbia Turner on Ann street
IGNORING Mrs. Fred Gerkin at a
surprise birthday party.
The home was beautifully de-
corated in red, white and blue and
flowers carrying out the patriotic
motif. After an evening Of games
the host assisted by Miss Turner
served refreshments followed by
a birthday cake cut by the honoree.
Those invited were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Gerkin, Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Mason,
Mr.. and Mrs. W. K. Stewart, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Britton, Miss
Turner and Rupert Turner. The
nonoree was presented with a
number 0f gifts.
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MISS HELEN CHIZMAR
WEBS B. M. JONES, JR.
Continued From Page 11)

of Social Service, as well as having
had two years training in progress
sive education at Toledo Teachers
college. She received her musical
training at the Notre Dame Conser-
vatory of Music also in Toledo.
The bridegroom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. B. M. Jones of Whining
ton. He is a graduate of st. Mary s
High school and Belmont Abbey
college.
On Friday evening preceding
the wedding a cake cutting and re-
ception was given at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John v. McCabe.
Following the wedding a luncheon
was given at the Governor Dudley
for the bridal party, members Of
the immediate families and out-of.
town guests.
Among those who honored the
bride were: Mrs. Edward Jones
and Mrs. Ralph Huband, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. A. Cannon and The vii.
mington Council of Girl Scouts.
The out-of-toWn guests included
MIR. and Mrs. Paul Chizmar. of To-
ledo, Miss Rose Kardos, Of New
York City and Miss Betty Hogan
OF Charleston, S. c.
After wedding trip to Florida
the couple will reside in Wilnino-
ton.
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Miss Houston
Is Bride Of
Capt. Cromartie

A wedding of simplicity anc
beauty took place at $50 O'Clock in
the evening on Saturday November
6, when Miss Mary Elizabeth Hous-
ton became the bride of Henry Lee
Roy Cromartie, Jr., captain, Unit
ed States Army Air forces, in
Grace Methodist church with the
Rev. B. H. Houston Of Smithfield,
uncle of the bride, officiating, U.s.
ing the ring ceremony.
The chancel was banked with
ferns, palms and vases of white
chrysanthemums. Tall standards
bearing candles We're placed at op-
posite sides of the altar.
Prior to the ceremony Mrs. Eliza
Schulken, organist, and John Nc
Dougall, soloist, rendered the nup-
tial music. Mr.. McDougall sang,
Il Love You Truly and Be
cause" ITO A Wild Rose" was soft
ly played during the ceremony.
The bride entered with her father
Robert P. Houston, who gave her
in marriage, she was met at the
chancel by the bridegroom with
his best man, his father, H. L.
Cromartie. She wore for her we'd
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tons where a bland. mild anodyne mas
sage medium in skin fabrication is de-
sired. One condition in which women
for more than 10 years have used it is an
application for massaging the body dur
ing pregnancy -. . it helps keep the skin
soft and pliable. thus avoiding I'M
necessary discomfort due to dryness and
t1ghtness. 1t refreshes and tones the
skin. An ideal massage application for
the numb, tingling or burning sensa-
lions Of the skin >. for the tired hack
muscles or cramp-like pains in the legs.
Quickly absorbed. Delightful to use.
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A large crowd witnessed the