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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-13
Stores Will Close Wednesday Afternoons
Official Clean-Up Week To Be Observed May i7-21
Grover Osborne
Is Killed While
On Maneuvers
Volunteered For u. S. Army;
Son OF Mr.. And Mrs.
Milton Osborne

Cpl. Grover C.. Osborne, Ashe
man, who was accidentally killed
while on maneuvers with the u.
S. Army in Yuma, Arizona, April
80, was buried on Friday at the
Green Valley cemetery, following
funeral services.
Rev. Clyde Eastridge was in
charge of the service and he was
assisted by B. H. Duncan, repre-
senting the American Legion. Of
ficers from the company of the
deceased, were also present.
Grover, who was the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Osborne, of
Green Valley, volunteered for
the army three years ago and had
a fine service record. He was &C
cidentally killed in an explosion.
He is the second Ashe county
man to be killed while on man
euvers during the present war.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-13
Cooperation Of
All Is Asked By
Town Aldermen
Public Asked To Assemble
ALI Rubbish At Convenient
Collection Point
MERCHANTS ASSISTING

At a meeting of the Board OF
Aldermen of the Town of West
Jefferson, on Friday night, plans
were made for cleaning-up the
town and the officials designated
May II through May q as Off
cial cleanup week for West Jeff
erSon.
All property owners and opera
tors of business places in town
are ordered to cleanup all rub
Dish and garbage about their
places of business and collect it In
a place convenient for the gar
bage truck.
The town officials pointed out
the ordinance forbidding the
throwing of trash on the streets.
It was announced that this would
be enforced. The text of the or
dinance is published elsewhere
in this paper today. Published
also is the town ordinance rela-
tive to pasturing of COWS.
In order to keep the town
cleaned up, as it should be, eff
forts are being made to hire a
man to work full time at the job.
The merchants committee has
already contacted a large MAORI
ty of the merchants who have
pledged their financial assistance.
Others are to be seen and accord
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-13
DIR. George Mauze
To Hold Revival

Rev. B. A. Meeks, pastor of the
West Jefferson Presbyterian
church, extends a cordial invita-
ton to the public to attend a Sc
ries of evangelistic services to be
conducted each evening at $3.50
o'clock beginning Wednesday,
May 18th, and continuing one
week.
Rev. George Mauze, D. D., pas
tor, First Presbyterian :. church,
Winton-Salenl will bring the
messages.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-05-13
CIVIL SERVICE MAN
TAKING APPLICATIONS

]. ]. Curin of the United States
Civil Service, was in town this
week, taking applications and
giving examinations relative to
government positions.
He will be in North Wilkesboro,
May 18 through May 20, and will
interview other applicants there.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
AGED War Veteran
Dies In Maryland
Former Delaware G. A. X.
Commander Lived At
Rock Hall

Joseph HynsOn. commander OF
the Delaware Department of the
Grand Army of the Republic and
the next to the last known Mary
land member of the biue-clad army
that fought under Commander-in-
Chief Abraham Lincoln, died Fri
day, February 12, at his home at
Rock Hall, Md. He was 103 years
old. and was a lifelong resident of
Kent county. Md.
Commander of the Delaware De-
partment for two years, Mr.. Hyn-
son was in the last Memorial Day
parade in Wilmington. He was TAX
en- into the Delaware Department
several years ago under a pro-
vision that permitted veterans to
join if no post was available in
their own area. Isaiah Faccett, 80
years old, Of Berlin, Nd, and Cap
tain Benjamin F. Scott, 104 years
old, Chincoteague, Va, are the
other two remaining members of
the Delaware Department.
Hynson Joined Company d of the
First Maryland Division, Union
Army. with his two brothers, when
he was 90 years old. His regiment
was present when General Robert
e. Lee surrendered at Appomattox
Courthouse.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Local Task Force
Is Being Modified
John Annett Is Chairman OF The
Committee For This Area

A meeting of the Task Force
Mobilization Committee of the Ro-
tary Club and representative local
farmers was held Tuesday evening,
at which time the committees
plans for recruiting and Organiz-
ing local task force to help harvest
and process 1943 crops were dis
cussed and perfected.
John Annett, chairman of the
Task Forces Mobilization Commit
tee. announced after the meeting
that a temporary headquarters for
the registration of volunteers is
being opened Immediately at the
high school. Volunteers are invit-
ed to call or telephone (the number
is 449) for further information and
for registration.
Il want to make it clear to ev-
cry local resident" said the chair
man, that this action is wholly
voluntary. AS everyone knows
there is a serious shortage of labor
this year for harvesting and pro-
cessing food crops. This shortage
exists locally. Unless we can tell
our farmers within the next few
weeks how much volunteer labor
we can provide, our local paintings
in many instances will have to be
sharply. and consequent
ly the crops will be smaller. We
plan to get the cooperation of ev-
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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
.Chas. E. Varnev
Host TOROtarv
On Birthday
Charter Member And A
Former President En-
tertained Group At A
Dinner Party.

Charles f. Varney. president of
the Milford Ice and Coal Company
a charter member of the Rotary
Club and former president. enter
tanned the members of the Rotary
Club at dinner on Monday evening
of this week. The meal. which
was planned in its entirety by
Charlie" was served in the Var
ney auditorium in the Milford
Community Building.
Following the delicious meal a
highlight of which was real Maine
style clam chOwder. Rotarian
Charlie" was called on for
speech, and in his own unimitable
way, told what Rotary meant to
him. and how he enjoyed every
minute of the time he devoted to
its advancement.
At the close of the meeting Pres
ident c. Van Nuis Wilkerson. on
behalf of the clubs membership,
presented Charlie" with a hand
some pen and pencil set suitably
engraved.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
WMC-NYA Radio War
Production Expanding
Twenty-One New Trainees Assign
ed During The Past Week

With the assignment of twenty
one new trainees during the past
week. the Radio Unit of the Della
ware Master Project located in
Dover will operate two complete
shifts. Additional facilities are be-
ing installed to take care of the in
creased load. Training in the radio
course requires approximately four
months. During this time training
in theory, assembly, maintenance
code. and radio operation is given.
Actual construction of radio equip
ment is part of the work. Agree
ments for the training of college
students and high school seniors
have been completed with several
schools. Upon completing their
training, these young men and wo-
men will be ready to take their
places in a vital and very impor-
tant War Industry.
The clerical unit soon to begin
operation will supply needed cler-
ical workers to war industry. Ex-
perience and training will be OBJ
tanned through actual office work.
will be given in tipping,
filing. mimeograph ma
chine, electromatic typewriter, cal
and adding machine oper-
ating; also instruction in general
Office practices. Industry needs
trained young women now, mar
ried or single. There is a job for
you. Prepare now. The National
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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
To Examine For
Postmaster Here
Open Competitive Examination To
Fill Vacancy Is Announced

An open competitive examina-
ton to fill the vacancy in the po-
sition of postmaster in Milford. has
been announced by the United
States Civil Service Commission at
the request of the Postmaster Gen
eral.
In order to be eligible for the
examination. an applicant must be
a citizen of the United States, must
have actually resided within the
delivery of this post office. or
within the city or town in which
the office is located, for at least
one year Immediately preceding
the date fixed for close of receipt
of applications, must be in good
physical condition. and within the
prescribed age limits, certain
waivers of the age limits being
allowed persons granted veteran
preference. Both men and women
are admitted.
Under the terms of an Act of
Congress, approved June 25. 1888.
the Civil Service Commission will
certify the names of the highest
three qualified eligibles to the
Postmaster General who shall
thereupon submit the name of the
eligible selected to the President
for nomination. Confirmation by
the Senate is the final action.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Bay Grabbing Bill
Defended By Sponsors
Say Present Prohibition Wanted
By Commercial Operators

Supporters of Senator Robert Fl.
Yerkes' bill to permit dredging for
crabs in the Delaware Bay declare
that it is a beneficial one and
should be enacted.
They argue that the sponsorship
of the blue crab law prohibiting
dredging did not come from the
average man in Delaware who
likes to take his family along the
creeks or streams for few hours
of sport.
In urging repeal of the dredging
prohibition. they charge the pres
ent law came from a few individ-
uals whose livelihood comes from
the hiring of small rOwboats to
hundreds of non-residents to catch
crabs. For this reason. they say,
the sponsorship of the existing act
was commercial and blue crabs
leave the state by the thousands of
bushels during the mating and
spawning season.
Supporters of the bill also point
to the food value of crabs and the
of food to the war eff
fort.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
|. John Tease Dies
In Memorial Hospital
Past Grand Patriarch OF Odd Fell
lows Suffered A Stroke

l. John Tease. age 46 years, a
retired oil man of this city, passed
away in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital. Wednesday evening, Febru-
airy II. 1943, just a few minutes be-
fore midnight. Mr.. Tease had been
in poor health for several months,
and suffered a stroke early We'd
nesday evening at his home on
North Walnut street, and was taken
to the hospital in the ambulance.
Jack" as he was affectionately
called by his hundreds of friends,
was one of the most active mem
bers of Crystal Fount Lodge, No.
10, |. o. o. F., was a past noble
grand and a few years ago served
as Grand Patriarch of the Grand
Encampment of Delaware, l. o.
o. F.
Plans for the funeral are being
delayed. pending the arrival of Mr..
Tease's son, Private Willard ID.
Tease, from Briggs Field, Texas.
He is survived by his wife and
six children. Mrs. Harry Rust of
Milford, Florence E., at home, Ruth
Anne, a student at the University
of Delaware. Private Willard ID.
Tease. Briggs Field, Texas; Claude
L. and Isaac John, Jr., at home.
Two sisters also survive, Mrs.
Mary Beauchamp of Philadelphia,
and DR.. Nellie Warren of Camden,
n. ].
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Auxiliary Odd Fellows To
Police Here Present Fine
Operate Well PrOgramFeb.22
Nightly Patrol Duty
Wins Praise Of Many
Citizens In The Com
munity.

AS announced in last weeks
Chronicle. the auxiliary police be-
gan its nightly patrol of Milford
streets Saturday night before last.
Chief Warden Rogers of the First
Ward sent out a squad of men for
patrol duty as well as Chief War
den Mitten of the Third Ward.
The Second Ward under Chief
Warden wilkins had a squad of
men report for duty on Monday
night. The Fourth Ward under
Chief Warden Cleaver with First
Assistant George Lynch is working
hard to reOrganize and will soon
have a representative showing on
the streets of that ward for nightly
patrol duty.
1t is the purpose of the auxiliary
police to patrol each ward each
night for an indefinite time. While
on duty. these men will be on the
alert and see that all homes are
properly dimmed out. They will
also pay particular attention to
providers or, for that matter. any
one attempting to molest people
on the street. They will work with
the city police in this important
work for an indefinite time
In the short time the auxiliary
police have been patrolling. many
compliments have alreadys been
heard regarding their work 1t must
be remembered that these men re-
ceive no money. working entirely
from a sense of loyalty to the gov
ernment and a responsibility to
the community in which they live.
They represent very important
part of the civilian defense organi-
cation and deserve the praise. CO.
operation. and support of this city.
Many recruits have been added
to the civilian defense organization,
particularly the auxiliary police.
Under the direction of the coordi-
nator. Mayor f. c. Evans, police
for the men have been
ordered which include auxiliary po-
lice badges and night sticks. They
will be paid for from the defense
fund which these men helped to
raise Should anyone have occasion
to need or require the services of
these men when on duty. they will
be glad to cffer polite and courte-
Gus attention.
For the information of the public
and the readers of this paper, the
chief wardens are in
charge of the four wards in this
city. namely: Thurman Rogers.
First Ward: Neil Wilkins. Second
Ward; H. C.. Mitten. Third Ward;
William Cleaver. Fourth Ward.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Cedars TOM Meet
On Wednesday.
24th
Off-SeasOn Business Ses-
sion And Ceremonial
Will Be Held In The
Community Building.

Evergreen Forest No. 40, T. C. L..
of Kent and Sussex counties, which
has greatly curtailed its ceremon-
ials on account of the war, will
hold an off-season business meet
ing and ceremonial in the Milford
Community Building on Wednes-
day evening, February "a. at eight
O'Clock.
A. Edward Stevens. of Selbyville,
the new Grand Tall Cedar, will pre-
side at the meeting.
Louis S. WOrrell, Supreme Tall
Cedar of the Supreme Forest of the
United States, is expected to at
tend to explain the war aims of
the Tall Cedar fraternity.
Several candidates will be in
Quoted into membership at this
meeting.
A short period will be devoted to
a memorial to Charles Russell
Snyder, former band leader and ac-
tive member of the forest, who
passed away February 6, at Seaford
The election of a captain of the
Royal Rangers of the forest to
succeed Capt Edward Green of
that organization, who accepted the
senior deputyship of the forest, will
take place prior to the meeting.
A complete roster of Evergreen
Forest members in the armed
forces will be compiled and pre-
sented during the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Century Club
Celebrates Its
45th Birthday
Mrs. Charles H. HeisIer
Was The Guest Speak
er At Affair Held In
Odd Fellows Hall.

The forty-fifth anniversary of the
founding of the Milford New Cen
tury Club was celebrated on Mon
day with appropriate ceremonies.
The annual luncheon was given in
Odd Fellows Hall and attended bv
Mrs. Thomas d. Mylrea of Newark.
state president of womens clubs.
and local members and guests.
Mrs. NJ Haswell Pierce, the presi-
dent. welcomed those attending the
luncheon and expressed gratitude
for food, warmth, safety and the
loyalty of members through the
year. OF the eighty-four charter
members. four were inattendance
at the luncheon. They were Mrs.
William Deputy. Miss Ida Rosa.
MISS Ida Draper and Miss Anne
Miss Ida Draper and Miss Anna
charter member. was unable to be
present, thus missing the first an
niversary luncheon in all the years
Tribute was paid to Miss May Da-
Wis and Mrs. John G. Sharpe, who
have passed on during the past
year. Mrs. Pierce said there might
be coldness from lack of fuel.
darkness because of dimouts. but
the dawn of victory and peace
would overshadow all of these
when it comes. She introduced
Mrs. Elizabeth D. Riggs, the toast
mistress for the afternoon. Mrs.
Riggs chose Spring" as her topic
for the table talk which followed.
Responding in verse and otherwise
were Mrs. Mylrea. who said the
spring was the time of opportun-
ity and new responsibility; Mrs.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Frederick Girl, Six,
Victim OF Flames
Child Went Too Close To Stove In
Effort To Keep Warm

Burns suffered last Monday when
her dress caught on fire while she
was warming herself near a wood
stove resulted in the death of Shir-
ley Scott, siX-year-old daughter of
Forney and Mamie Scott, about one
mile north of Frederick, in the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital Tuesday
morning. In her eagerness for
warmth. neighbors said, the child,
a first-year pupil in the Frederick
School. got too close to the stove.
Willis Richardson, who lives at the
home. was outside when the child
appeared at the door in flames. He
extinguished the fire and Mrs. Rus
sell c. Moore drove the girl to the
hospital. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott ar
rived home about five minutes later.
Besides her parents. the child
leaves a sister, Amelia. About a
year ago. another sister, Annabelle,
16. died from the effects of a pin
she was believed to have swallowed
when a child.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Local Fraternity Will
Honor Members Now
Serving In The Armed
Forces.

In keeping with its past custom
to render honor where honor is due
Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10. I. o.
o. F., will present an elaborate
program honoring their members
in Uncle Sans Armed Forces
throughout the world when they
dedicate their service flag On Mon
day evening, February %.
This ceremony will be held or
the second floor of the new temple
on North Walnut street, beginning
promptly at eight O'Clock. 1t will
be open TO all Odd Fellows. Re-
bekahs, families of the men in SER
vice and the public. The committee
in charge is composed of Past
Grands Wallace F. McFaul, Paris
Kirby. Harlan Jester and Finan-
cial Secretary Henry Wilkins. They
have devoted considerable time to
make this a worthwhile affair. The
committee to welcome the guests
are Edmund Paquette. acting noble
grand; Morris Lafferty, acting sec
retary. and Past Grand Represen-
ldllNtS GcOI6c ~. OMdlu anu veal
Wilkins. Past Grands Frank Har-
der. Ivan Telling. Wright Ward
and James A. Ward will be the
ushers who will see that every one
is comfortably seated.
The speaker of the evening will
be Colonel Edgar S. Slayer, a re-
tired army officer. who is now max
ing his home in Rehoboth. where
he is director of public safety. Col
onel Slayer is a veteran of the
campaigns. and of World
War No. l. having served in France
with the first A. E. F., also a for
mer instructor of the University of
Delaware. He is now secretary of
the board of trustees of Sussex
county. where he is well known.
Colonel Slayer is a forcible speak
er. who has had lots of experience
with war and it's contributing fac
tors.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
To Test Raid Signals
Here Next SundGy
Civilian Defense Workers
Need Not Report To
Their Posts

1t was announced today by the
Milford Office of Civilian Defense
that air raid signals will be tested
in this community next Sunday af-
ternoon at p. m. The test is being
made to acquaint the people with
the signals-it is only a test and
civilian defense workers need not
report to their posts. /.
The first blue signal will be Civ
EN- promptly at p. init will be
a long blast lasting approximately
2 minutes. At three-ten, the red
signal-a series of short blasts
lasting a minute will be sounded.
At three-twenty. the blue will be
sounded This will be a long blast
lasting approximately two minutes.
There is no all-clear in the new
set-up.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Fathers Sons
Held Banquet
Friday Evening
Troop No. 100 Boy Scouts
And Dads" Enjoyed
Affair In The Avenue
Methodist Church.

Troop No. 100, Boy Scouts oi
America, of Milford, held a Father
and Son Banquet in the old part oi
the Avenue Methodist Church at :
o'clock. Friday night. February 12
A delicious dinner was served to
about 60 by the Friendship Bible
Class. At this meeting Marvin Cal
lis was presented with a scoutmas-
ter's pin and badge by Anthony
Summers, in the name of Troop No.
100.
Group singing was led by Mr..
Peck, musical director in the Mil
ford High School. accompanied by
Mrs. Florence Horn Johnston.
In the absence of Robert H.
Yerkes. the toastmaster, George T.
Macklin served in that capacity. In
the absence of DR.. HersOn the bless
ing was given by Rev. Spence. The
following was the program;
Assembly, troop bugler.
Scout oath and pledge to the
flag.
Blessing. Rev. Spence.
Comments from troop committee.
Group singing led by Mr.. Peck
assisted by Mrs. Johnston.
Comments by Scoutmaster Mar
vim G. Calls.
Address by Rev. Mr.. Spence of
The Great Scoutmaster.
Benediction and taps.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Death OF NAVY
Sailor Remains
A Mystery In
Kent County
Two Train Crews Exam
ined At Dover; All
Doors Were Closed On
Passenger Cars; Pro-
ceedings Took 4 Hours.

How a second-class seaman of
the L. S. Navy. whose body with
foot amputated was found along
the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks
at Dover last Monday morning.
came to his death continued un-
solved with trainmen unable to
throw any light on the fatality.
After hearing witnesses. most of
them members of the crews of a
passenger train on which the sailor
was believed to have been riding
and of freight train which was
near the scene, a coroner's jury
last Thursday night gave a ver-
dict that the sailor. Anthony Rob
ert ROsella. came to his death 'in
some unknown manner"
Coroner w. Millaway Broadway
presided at the inquest with Dep
uty Attorney General Henry J.
Ridgely, assisted by state police
investigators, conducted the inter-
rogation. The proceedings lasted
nearly four hours.
According to W. R. Smock, Phil
adelphia. conductor, and James
Stats. Wilmington. engineer of the
passenger train, no unusual incl
dent occurred to attract their at
tention and no doors or windows
were found loose or unlocked.
Other testimony was to the effect
that no sailor had been seen in the
vicinity of the Dover freight and
passenger stations during the
night. A Trenton-to-Norfolk ticket
was found on the sailor.
The train. it was brought out, was
carrying 760 passengers and when
passing through Dover. it was going
at between 20 and 25 miles an hour
because of a curve. 1t was not
scheduled to stop.
The passenger train was going
south on the northbound track
while the freight train, on which
G. F. Sullivan. Delmar, was con-
dnctor. and w. L. Stradley, VIII
was engineer, was on the
track headed south.
The freight had stopped at a cross
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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Be Ready For Point
Rationing On March l
System Means Fair Share For All,
NutritiOnist Says

Point rationing, says Miss Pear,
Macdonald, nutritionist for the Del
aware Agricultural Extension Ser
vice, means a fair share for all, and
she summarizes the highlights OF
the program as follows:
Retail sales of foods to be ra-
toned stop at midnight on Satur-
day. February 20; registration fol
War Ration Book 2 will be held
during the week of February %
Sales under the point system be-
gin on Monday. March 1.
War Ration Book must be pre-
sented as Identification for eligi-
bility for War Ration Book 2. Ev-
cry individual should have both
books whether or not he needs to
use them at the present time. A
person who eats out, for example,
does not need the ration book now,
but may need it later as other ar
ticles are TatiOned.
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Milford chronicle., 1943-02-19
Assembly Urged To
Act Like Lincoln
Selfishness Not Justified, Rev. J. G.
Settle, OF Georgetown, Says


1t is the duty of every American
to act like a Lincoln in the pres
ent crisis, the Rev. Joseph C.
Settle, rector of st. Paul's Church
Georgetown. and St. Marks Church
Millsboro. said last Friday after
noon during a joint session of the
General Assembly in observance OF
Lincoln's Birthday.
I'VE secede from the spirit of the
nation when we are selfish" he
said, mo matter how enlightened
that selfishness might seem to be.
When we consider the sacrifice of
our soldier dead as a means to an
end, we are making of these United
States a mutual benefit society for
the ACKNOWLEDGMENT of self"
Students On Program
Lieutenant-Governo l. J. Mac
Collum presided at the joint ses-
sion. The choir and glee club of
the Delaware State College for
Colored Students gave vocal Sc
lections. The band of the Caesar
Rodney High School played sew
eral patriotic airs.
Earlier, the Rev. Paul A. Kellogg,
rector of Christ Church, Dover,
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