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Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
CADET FROM CLAYTON
WEST POINT GRADUATE

Cadet John L. Shortall. Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John l.. Shortall of
Clayton. will be graduated from the
United States Military Academy at
West Point next Tuesday.
Cadet ShOrtall. a graduate of
John Bassett Moore School. attend
ed the University of Delaware for
one year prior to his appointment
to the military academy by U. S.
Rep. William F. Allen. He was
cadet sergeant during his first class
year at West Point. He also par
ticipated in swimming and was a
Catholic chapel acOlyte and a rep
resentative of the Howitzer, the
cadet yearbook. Cadet Shortall will
be commissioned in the corps of
engineers when graduated.
Mr.. Shortall is a nephew of
Mrs. Albert Peterman, and grand
son of the late James C. McCaffrey
of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
RELIGION IN BOOKS
By ROY L. TAWEs

SIBERIA, by Emil Lengyel. Ran
dom House, New York. S3.75. 1t is
difficult to select titles from the
large output of books on the world
situation. There are many reasons
for selecting this title. Spared
from tedious details, written care
fully, prophetic of the future, the
author presents his story of the
land that may soon become the
battlefield upon which the future
of mankind will be decided" The
author has lived in Siberia as a
prisoner of war, and as an eye
witness to the different regimes in
the life of that people. He has
written therefore of the old coun-
try and the new with its pioneers
and leaders. and the tragedy asso-
ciated with change. He pictures
Siberia as being the hope of the
Soviet Union as world power. He
brings strong support to bear out
his statements, and some of the
statements are eye-openers!
Will the Soviet Union enter into
conflict with Japan? The author
answers ii the affirmative. His
opinion is that even now an unde-
clared and unofficial war is ON be-
tween the two countries. He claims
that Russia has fought Japan thru
China, and ha Russia has made it
possible for China to continue
fighting He claims further that
the Neutrality Pact between Japan
and Russia was a farce staged by
Hitler. He tells why Hitler and
Stain are at each others throat.
His comment on international rela-
his revelations of politi-
cal and diplomatic movements that
encouraged the coming of war, his
of isolationism will
grip the readers attention. Emil
Lengyel depicts America as hold
ing Japan in suspicion for a long
while, and yet unprepared to ham
die the situation. He believes that
the Manchurian invasion was the
of this present global
conflict.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

Circle No. of the W. S. C. S. of
Calvary Methodist Church, Mrs. M.
L. Hungerford, leader, will meet at
the church on Friday, January Is,
at 1880 p. M, to organize and make
plans for the year.
Twenty-four of Delaware's 10S
dentists are now serving in the
armed forces, according to a re-
port recently made by DR.. William
H. Powell, president of the Della
ware State Dental Society.
The MillwoOd Church Aid will
meet Friday night, January Is, at
the Community Hall. A good at
tendance is desired. There will be
an election of officers for the year
1943. The committee consists of
Mrs. Mabel Davis. Mrs. Mary Davis
and Mrs. John SmOot.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
High School Assembly

Mrs. Mildred Wells, the Home
Economics teacher at High School,
arranged the program for the
weekly assembly on Wednesday
morning. A Observation-Disclosures
discussion with Alice Ingram act
ing as mistress of ceremonies, was
carried on by the twelfth grade
girls and several tenth grade boys.
These pertained TO etiquette and
were timely and interesting. The
program in its entirety follows:
Hymn-Onward, Christian Sol
diers.
Bible Reading-Lurana Morgan.
Lords Prayer.
Patriotic Song - Star-Spangled
Banner.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag,
led by Jimmie Hammond.
Announcer for program-Mar-
garet Williams.
Quiz-"Keeping Up With the
Time"
Points on Courtesy-Margaret
Williams.
Senior Triol"when You Wore a
Tulip" - Joyce Williams, Adele
Warren and Elaine Townsend.
Play. Packing a Lunch for
Father"-Albena Kielbasa and Le-
roy Rust.
Song Sweet Genevieve."
Song Moonlight and Roses"
Improvement in the band is
marked. The members played for
the marching in and out of the
students to assembly.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Personal Happenings

Mr.. and Mrs. John Mulholland
left on Wednesday for ST. Peters
burg, where they will stay for sew
eral weeks.
Mrs. Laura CarrOw, of Frederick,
is the guest of her niece. Mrs.
John Hallett. and Mr.. Hallett, and
will remain to spend the winter
months here.
Mrs. F. Burgette Short left on
Wednesday for St. Petersburg.
Florida, where she will spend the
next two months with her brother
and sisterin-law. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
Roy Hart.
Word has just been received that
Sergt. H. DreXel Harrington. son
Of the late J. Harold Harrington,
OF Newark. formerly of Milford. has
arrived at Los Angeles from Bob
cat Island in the Pacific.
Mr. and Mrs. Banksom Holcomb
received telephone call from their
son. First Lieutenant William y.
Holcomb, advising that he had ar
rived safely in San Francisco from
Bob Cat Island, where he has been
stationed with the 19Sth c. A Bat
terry. Lieutenant Holcomb is now
awaiting further orders. His bro
ther, Major B. T. Holcomb. Jr.. Uni
ted States Marine Corps. is station
ed somewhere in the South Pacific.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Women's Society for Chris
tian Service of the Calvary Metho-
dist Church will serve a turkey
supper on Friday evening, January
29.
The Eastern Shore Basketball
League of which Milford was a
member, will not operate this sea-
son. Other members of the league
were Salisbury, Ocean City, Del
mar, Cambridge and Seaford.
The executive committee and Off
GERS of Evergreen Forest, No. 40,
Tall Cedars of Lebanon, met in
Georgetown in the Office of Howard
w. Bramhall, attorney, last week
planning the winters and spring
activities. Tentative plans call for
at least two more ceremonials this
season.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Pneumonia Is A
Medical Emergency
CONTINUES from FiTst Pasej


dition which affects the lobes OF
the lungs) and bronchopneumonia
The lobar pneumonia cases COM
prise more than half of the fatal
cases and usually rank seventh
among the commOnest causes OF
death in the United States in re-
cent years. In Delaware it ranks
sixth.
PneumOnia-A Communicable
Disease
Pneumonia is a communicable
disease, that is it may be acquired
by direct or indirect contact with a
person having it. Because of this
patients should be isolated.
If respiratory illnesses tinfec-
tions of the nose or throat develop
do not try to treat them yourself,
warns the State Board of Health.
Call your family physician and give
yourself a fighting chance to de-
feat pneumonia with the drug and
serum weapons that science has
put in the hands of the medical pro-
fession. Remember, too, that stay
ing home IN BED at the beginning
OF a cold may cure is quickly and
prevent the onset of the more ser
ious influenza or pneumonia.
Prevention
In mid-winter many people have
reduced bodily resistance Sensi-
BILE folk will try to avoid all un-
exposure to wet and cold
to get sufficient rest and out
door exercise, and to eat wisely. in
plenty of fruits and vege-
tables. Proper indoor ventilation,
air fresh as well as warm, is an
other factor that aids in health.
but drafts should be avoided.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
$9.e7S PAID BY PATIENTS
AT THE STATE HOSPITAL

DR.. NJ. A. Tarumianz, superintend-
ent of the Delaware State Hospital,
reported to the board of trustees
Thursday that $9,67S.41 was receiv-
ed in December from paying pa
tients and other sources.
A total of 1881 patients was on
the books Jan. 1, compared with
1883 on Dec. 1. OF Jan. is total
$50 were male, and 761 female, 404
were on parole of whom 244 were
male and 160 female. The average
daily resident population during
December was 1856 of whom $50
were male and GOA female pa
tients.
During December there were Is
patients admitted. of whom 10 were
male and eight female, four deaths.
evenly divided as to sex, and six
discharged, of whom five were
male and one female.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
DELAWARE RED CROSS
QUOTA SET AT Sl95.00O

Delawareans have been asked to
contribute $495.OOO as their quota
in the war fund drive for 1913 of
the American Red Cross. A teie-
gram was sent Tuesday by Norman
II. Davis. national Red Cross chair
man. 10 r. r. NJ. Carpenter. chair
man for the Delaware Chapter,
announcing Delaware's quota.
The national goal for the CAM
paign. which will begin in March,
is $125.0O0,0 1000. President Roose-
welt has designated March as Red
Cross Month"
The customary roll call in Novem-
ber was omitted last year, and it
was decided to have one campaign
for 194S. which it is hoped will
bring in sufficient funds, barring an
emergency. to finance the organiza-
ton until February 2S. 1914.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Shawnee Club News

The Shawnee Home Demonstra-
ton Club held its January meeting
at the home of Mrs. Truitt Webb
on Friday. January s. 1t was an
all-day meeting. Luncheon was
served at noon.
The club leader, Miss Gertrude
Holloway. used the subject, "194S
on The Home Front" for her talk.
The meeting was brought to a close
late in the afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
SEAFORD FIRM AWARDED
WORK AT DOVER AIRPORT

John R. Kitchens. Inc, Seaford
has been awarded a War Depart
ment contract of more than $780,
900 for the construction of roads
and walks at the Dover Army Air
port. This work will be under SUI
pervision of the U. S. district en-
gineer, Philadelphia.
The Seaford contracting corpora
ton is now working on several
other smaller contracts for the War
Department in Kent and Sussex
counties.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
MUTUAL AID PLAN
DISCUSSED By FIREMEN
(cOntinued from First Page,

NConLlhueo from rIst FaBel
Others who attended included
Andrew J. Kavanaugh. chairman,
civil protection; James p. Truss.
assistant to the general chairman:
Edwin F. Rooster. coordinator, Will
mington defense cabinet; Frank
O'Neill, Dover. president Delaware
State Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation; Ralph L. Minker. coOrdi-
nator. New Castle county; Fl. W.
Birmingham. Lewes; W. W. Mack.
chief engineer. State Highway De-
partment; Mayor Edward G.. Ev-
ans. Milford, coordinator for Sus-
sex county: Col. John P. LeFevre.
director. civilian defense. Dover;
David Dougherty. Five Points. pres
ident, Delaware State Fire Chiefs
Association; Fred Brown. presi-
dent New Castle County Volunteer
Firemen's Association; Howard
Nye, Bowers Beach. president. Kent
County Volunteer Firemen's Asso-
citation, and Robert Hastings, Lau-
rel, Sussex County Volunteer Fire
mems Association.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
GOVERNOR SELECTS GROUP
TO SEEN CEMETERY FUND

Coy. Walter W. Bacon has named
eight members of a committee OF
veterans to cooperate in an endea-
vor to secure funds necessary for
establishment of a national ceme-
terry in Delaware.
The committee follows: Joseph A.
Iannelli and Henry o. Swanson,
Wilmington; Edward X. Bispham,
Jr.. Rockland; Herbert Willis,
Cranston Heights; William ]. Ella
son, FELTON,; George Ehinger. Do
yer; James Campbell. Rehoboth.
and Maj. James w. Cannon, Mil
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
REVIVAL MEETING CONTINUES

Meeting every night at 7:45.
Come early to get a seat. Some of
the timely messages Rev. Olsen
will speak from:
The Crisis of EurOpe-Will
America Perish?'
Gods Saturday Night
THE Second Coming of Satan
Where Are The Dead?"
Many, many more. We are not
able to say what night Rev. Olsen
will speak on these subjects; so
come every night so that you will
be able to hear all of them.
Special singing at every meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
WILDWOOD SUNSHINE NOTES

The next Sunshine meeting will
be held the last Wednesday in
February at which time the an
nual dinner will be served. The
committees to be announced later.
Due to the emergency there will be
no January meeting and the meet
ings will continue to be held every
Other-month through this present
condition, after which time the old
schedule will be resumed. Keep
this February date in mind and
plan to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
MAYORS REELECTION SEEN

Mayor ]. Wallace Woodford was
assured reelection next Monday
as Mayor of Dover for his 18th
consecutive year as the time for
filing of candidates expired Monday
night without any opposition ap-
pearing.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Dawson-Cooper

The marriage OF
Miss Mary Marcelit
Dawson. daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elme!
A. Dawson. of Hous-
ton, TO staff Sergean
Julius II. Cooper. Jr.,
the eldest son of Mr.
Julius II. Cooper ant
Mrs. Marguerite Ora
ham Cooper, of HoUs-
ton, was performed
in the Methodist par
sOnage at Houston
December "a, 1912. a
8 p. m., the Rev. Nor
man G. Benson Off
ciating. The brid
was attired in gingt
brown wit h darl
row accessories
She wore a corsag
of gardenias and Z
string of pearls, 1
gift of the bride
groom. Her matroI
of honor was her sis
ter, Mrs. Leroy Reef
of Milford. She wor
seal bro wn witt
matching accessories
and a corsage Of car
nations. Lieutenan
Randolph Grahal
Cooper of Fort Mile
and Rehoboth wa
best man for his bro
ther. Mrs. Cooper i
a graduate of the Mil
ford High School
Sergeant Cooper is ;
graduate of George
town High School
University of Della
ware, and attended
Dickinson School oi
Law. \ reception
followed the cere-
mOny at the brides
home for the immed-
late families. Ser
geant and Mrs. Coo
per left Saturday fol
Langley Field, Va.
where he is stationed
with an anti-subma-
rine squadron of the
L. :. Army Air Corps.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
Production Goals
Announced For 1943
CONTINUED from Yirss Page,

conditions may also force a de-
crease in some of the other crops
for which higher goals have been
set.
A joint committee of the Della
ware Farm Mobilization Day Com
mittee and the Delaware USDA
War. Board is at work on possible
solutions to problems which will
free farmers in meeting these
goals.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
CARPENTER

Funeral services for John T.
Carpenter. ~ years Of age. who
passed away in Wilmington on Sat
urday. January 8. We're held from
Wilson's funeral home in Milton
at two o'clock on Wednesday. and
interment was made in Whites
Chapel Cemetery, with Rev. J. ].
Won Hagel. of Milton. officiating.
Surviving are three sisters-Mrs.
Ida Robinson of Lewes; Mrs. Fan
ME Scott and Mrs. jersey Marvel,
both of RehObOth. and four broth
ers- Messrs. Benjamin. Andrew.
Lemuel and Alfred Carpenter.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
WEDDINGS
WATSON DONOVAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Watson of
Milford. announce the marriage of
their daughter. Miss Lola Louise.
to Andrew Salisbury Donovan. Jr.,
son of Mrs. Edith Donovan and the
late Andrew Donovan of Harring-
ton. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Thomas BrintOn at the
Lincoln Methodist parsonage, Sat
urday. January 2, at 900 P. NJ.
Miss Margaret Watson, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor, and John
Donovan was best man for his
brother. A reception followed for
a few friends and relatives at the
home of the brides parents. Mrs.
Donovan is employed at the Torsch
Canning Plant. Milford. The young
couple will reside on a farm near
Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

Eleven classes of food products
have been permitted to raise prices,
under orders of the OPA. In the
list are cereals, canned fish. sugar,
canned vegetables. coffee, rice and
lard.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
BECOMES BAND MEMBER

John F. NAPLES, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. F. NAPLES of Milford, has
been made a member of the band
at the Peddie School at Rights
town, N. j., where he is a student.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
MISSIONARY CIRCLE TO MEET

The Missionary Circle OF Avenue
Church will meet in the church on
Wednesday, January 20, at 2:3O.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
CLERK JOINS NAVY

l. G. King of Milton. assistant
clerk of the House of Representa-
tives. expects to enter the Navy
within the next two weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
MILLS LYNCH

Miss Frances Mills. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs Thomas Mills. Sr., of
Cedar Neck. and Lance Lynch. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Witsil of
PaulsbOro. n j., were married at
the Calvary Methodist Church par
sonage on Sunday evening. jan
uary 10 lat 3 o'clock. by the pas
tor, Rev. Marion f. Hungerford.
They were attended by Nora Del
Collins and Thomas Maloney. The
young couple will reside in this
city.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

A letter from Mrs. Hattie
N. Waterhouse this week came
to the writer of this column.
Mrs. Waterhouse wrote in ap-
probation of the news con-
tained in the social happenings
and said as soon as war came
she subscribed to the "Chron-
icle" so that she might keep
up with the boys of her for
mer classes. She taught sew
eral years in the Milford High
School. Mrs. Waterhouse is
now living in Port Hurons
Michigan. and enjoys keeping
up with her friends in Milford
through the hometown paper.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

1
M kyne has announ-
w l. ced the engage
AA L ment of her daugh-
- - ter, Miss Priscilla
Elliott Deakyne, to Lieutenant
Rodger Scott Harrison, U. S.
A., son of Mr.. and Mrs. S. M.
Harrison of New York City.
Miss Deakyne attended school
in Washington. Lieutenant
Harrison was graduated from
Dartmouth College and the
School of Journalism of Co
lumbia University. At Darth-
mouth, he was a member of
Delta Kappa Esilon Fraternity
and Casque and Gauntlet. He
is with the Signal Corps and
stationed in Washington, d. C.
The wedding will take place at
an early date.
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Miss Ellen Hairgrove,
graduate nurse at Memorial
Hospital, was the hOnored
guest on Thursday evening of
last week when Miss Emma
Swain and Miss Irene Town
send gave a surprise party for
her at the home of Mrs. Neal
Stevenson. Miss Hairgrove will
report tomorrow at Greenville,
s. c., where she will enter the
Army as a nurse. She is a
member of the class of 1941.
"a
Mr.. and Mrs. George II. Dra-
per, Sd, gave their first party
on Saturday evening at their
apartment on West Front
street. Young married friends
made up the group of guests
which included Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Isaacs, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Phillips, Mrs. Garrett
Grier, Miss Sara Nutter. Mr..
and Mrs. Carson Ward. Mr..
and Mrs. Remsen Barnard,
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne Scott and
Corporal and Mrs. Theodore
Townsend.
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The Tuesday Evening Bridge
Club was entertained this week
by Mrs. Francis Leithiser at
the home of her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. David N. Sills. Those
present were Mrs. Edgar
Isaacs, Mrs. Remsen Barnard,
Mrs. Raymond Masten, Mrs.
Theodore Townsend, Mrs. Har-
vey Phillips. Mrs. Ford Sew
ell, Mrs. Carson Ward and Mrs.
George LindenkOhl.
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Mrs. Lawrence Isaacs was
hostess to the Two-Bit Club on
Wednesday afternoon at her
home near town.
&a
The Home Economics Glass
at the High School will again
entertain the members of the
Milford New Century Club. For
several years past it has been
the pleasure of the members of
the club to hold one meeting a
year at the High School and
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

Captain James W. Cannon desires
that the members of his company
be present at Armory Hall on Fri
day evening. January II. and jan
uary 90, for the purpose of drill
work. The company will partici-
pate in the Inauguration of Cover
nOr-elect Charles r. Miller, and
Captain Cannon intends that no
company present shall make a bet
ter showing than Company B.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

The store property now occupied
by A. ]. Cain has been purchased
by L. D. Caulk Co. Possession to
be given in February.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

Announcements have been sent of
the wedding of Miss Lena Stayton
and Thomas c. Reynolds, which
took place on Tuesday, September
3. 1912. They will reside in their
new home at 2O4 East Front street
after January 25. Mr.. Reynolds is
vice-president and business man
ager of the Milford Chronicle. Mrs.
Reynolds is the only daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Stayton,
and for several years has owned
and managed the large dry goods
business which is one of the lead
ing mercantile stores in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

The New Century Club expects to
have public meeting in the inter
est of the Free Library, with
speakers from other states, in the
near future.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15

Thomas S. Davis has presented a
beautiful bulletin board to the En-
deavOr Society of the Baptist
Church.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
CARPENTER

Clarence Mcgee Carpenter. 90
years old. farmer and former dairy
man of Carpenters Corner. near
Lewes. died Tuesday. January y.
of complications at his home. after
an extended illness. He was the
son of the late Gideon T. and
Lillian Hudson Carpenter. of Lew
es. Besides his wife he is survived
by the following sisters and broth
ers: Mrs. Ida Collins. Mrs. George
Fisher. Harry and Walter Carpen-
ter. all of Lewes.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
OBITUARY
ANDERSON

ANDERSON
Mrs. Ida A. Anderson. aged SO
years, widow of the late Ole Ander-
son, died at her home on the
Shawnee road. Thursday. January
Z. She leaves a brother. Charles
Parks. Funeral services were held
Sunday afternoon. at 300 o'clock,
from Lofiands funeral home. In
terment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Rev. Frank Herson Off
ciating.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1919 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob H. Rosa are
the happy parents of a new son,
born to them on Wednesday, jan
uary Is. Mother and child are doing
nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
SHOCKLEY

Mrs. Cora Shockley. 72 years old.
widow OF William S. Shockley of
Milford. passed away Tuesday
morning. January 5. in the Milford
Memorial Hospital. after a short
illness. She was a member of the
Calvary Methodist Church, and
faithful worker in all branches of
the church. Mrs. Shockley came
to Milford from Laurel as a bride
80 years ago. and within this time
made a score of friends, especially
in South Milford which had been
her place of residence all these
years. She is survived by one
daughter. Mrs. Grover c. Denney.
of Milford; one brother. Ira Adams.
of Laurel. and three nephews-Del-
no Mag. Miami Beach. Fla; How
ard Adams. Baltimore. Md. and DR..
John F. Adams, Wilmington. Fu-
neral services were held at her
late residence on East Front street,
Friday afternoon. with Rev. NJ. E.
Hungerford. pastor of the Calvary
Methodist Church. officiating. In
terment in Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Milford
Milford chronicle., 1943-01-15
LOFLAND

Charles Lofiand. aged 73 years.
passed away at his residence near
Glendale on Friday. January s. Mr..
Lofiand is survived by his wife.
Mrs. Rose Donovan Lofiand, and
one brother. Alfred Lofiand, of
Bridgeville. Funeral services were
held on Tuesday at two O'Clock
from the Glendale Methodist
Church. and interment was made
in the Red Mems Cemetery. Ellen
dale. the Rev. David Campbell of
Glendale, officiating.