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Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
State College Geared
To Aid War Effort
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A Farmers Greater Production
Conference attended by more than
200 farmers planned for increased
acreage to meet war requirements
while the Community College has
had meetings at Dover, Bridgevllle
Lewes, SeafOrd and Laurel attend
ed by approximately 1000 people
who have heard discussions. on
Maintaining Morale"
In addition to these programs,
the radio and press have been util-
ized to call attention to food pro-
duction, sale of war bonds and
stamps, and morale in war times.
The Enlisted Reserve Corps is in
tact at the college and enlistees
are taking courses of special value
m war times. Student programs
are stressing patriotic themes and
sale of war bonds and stamps has
continued at an accelerated pace
at the institution.
The physical education depart
ment is stressing physical htness
and many of the courses in the
social sciences are pointed in the
direction of an understanding OF
the American way of life. Della
ware State has taken on all OF the
aspects of a college geared to the
war effort and as President Gregg
saws: "Our students must under
stand the American way OF life;
Moreover, they must be ready and
willing to fight for it." Observers
nj the college agree that the SER
iousness of purpose reflected in
the students here through these
nroerams. Saturday classes, and
registration for war jobs, attest to
the oft repeated statement-Dei-
aware State College is geared- 10
the war effort"
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
Odd Fellows Held
Meeting On Monday
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in the service to member OF
Crystal Fount Lodge at home. for
the express purpose of having him
write a personal letter to the MEM
ber that is away. giving him the
latest items of interest as to what's
going on in and around Milford.
The Odd Fellows realize the sac
rifice the boys have made and be-
lieve letter of of encouragement
from the folks back home will
boost their morale.
James F. Webb, a member lately
inducted, now in training at Miami,
Fla, has mailed several cards to
Odd Fellows here. He is doing well
and requests the boys to write him.
Past Grand George l. Jester,
chairman of the Red Cross COM
mittee of the Third Ward. with a
few appropriate remarks explained
the Red Cross campaign for funds
in and around Milford.
Following his remarks the lodge
authorized a contribution that was
paid Immediately.
Nomination of officers for the
next term took little time during
the evening. This will be completed
next week. at which time the cleo
ton will take place. Acting Noble
Grand Edmund Paquette will be
advanced to the noble grand chair.
After the meeting the members
repaired to Ragains, where sand
wiches and coffee were served.
Then back TO the tempe for the
regular weekly dart ball game be-
tween the teams of Past Grand
Representative George A. Swain
and Past Grand Frank Harder. The
Swain team defeated the Harder
boys two out of three games. This
match will be continued next week.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
MENTNG0COCCCS MENINGITIS
Is INFREQCENT IN DELAWARE
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Todate this year there have been
: cases of meningitis in this state,
1 in Wilmington and each in
Brandywine, Clayton and Wyom-
ing. These cases occurred here af-
ter cases had been reported in
neighboring states.
During the past decade menin-
gifts has not been prevalent in Del
aware. the highest number of cases
reported in a single year being II
in 1897 Board of Health reports
show 10 cases in 1912, in 1871
and l in 1910.
Cases of meningitis are quaran-
tined by the State Board of Health
because the disease may be trans
mitted both by direct contact with
the patient and indirectly by con-
tact with articles freshly soiled
with the nasal and mouth dis
charges of persons having the dis
ease. The disease is readily COM
where there are crowd
ed living conditions among persons
who are ill fed and whose resist
ance is lowered Dy IauSue.
symptoms
MeningocOccus meningitis comes
on suddenly 1t usually begins with
a stiff neck and a headache, accom-
panied by fever and nausea. The
period may be from 2
to 10 days. though it is commonly
about from the time person is
until symptoms first ap-
pear. 1t is more apt to occur in
the winter and spring than any
other seasons of the year.
Prevention
Prevention of overcrowding, ven
tilation in living and sleeping
quarters, and avoidance of chill
ing, bodily fatigue and strain all
aid in helping to keep down the
spread of meningitis. Personal
and avoidance of con-
tact with the droplets from the
nose and throat of the patient are
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Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
lEAR READERS

II
When the bronze
service plaque was
~ unveiled at the Pres
! - - byterian Church on
Sunday by Mr.. and Mrs. Will
bur Hammond it was a very
proud moment for them. you
may be sure, for the unveiling-
revealed the names of three of
their grandchildren. How their
hearts must have been beating
and almost bursting with pride.
The grandchildren were Aux
iliary Margaret Hammond,
Lieutenant Mary Catherine
Hammond and Seaman first
class) Wilbur Hammond. The
Hammonds have recently cele-
brated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary and in the coming
years they will likely assOci-
ate the two colOrful events as
outstanding ones. l am always
remembering that Mrs. Ham
mond was a charter member of
the Red Cross Chapter, which
is a very great honor to have
served with Clara Barton in
the planning Of the most hu-
namely wonderful organization
in the world today. We are not
losing sight, either. of the fact
that these. service girls and boy
are the children, first of all, of
Willis Hammond and the late
Mary Barker Hammond.
Honors and advancements
are coming to our boys and
girls so fast that it is hard to
keep up with them. Bill Wells
has had his first stripe and he
is Pfc. now. Ralph Shannon
has lately graduated to a sec
ond lieutenancy and Thad HOl-
lis is a first class seaman. So
it goes, with hardly a day pass
ing but what one of Milfords
own has not written another
paragraph in the annals of
war. And what really makes it
important to these boys is the
fact that back home" there
are loved ones who may he
sorry for the separation, but
their pride in these things are
immeasurable.
Since this seems to be SER
vice letter rather than a social
one, may be this is the time to
speak about the class of
nurses aides that have just
finished the theory of their
work and have well begun the
practice. On all sides we hear
of the valuable assistance
these girls and women are
giving to the hospitals in the
state and there is qualification
in the knowledge that Milford
keeps up with each new field
of endeavor as it comes along.
Fourteen aides are serving
their hours. forty-fve of them,
and will then get their caps
and be recognized as author
lied assistants wherever they
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

may go. Mrs. Ramona Breese,
the superintendent of the hos
pital, has been unstinting in
her praise of the work being
accomplished by this group of
helpers.
The salvage program still
goes on here as everywhere.
Silk stockings keep coming in
and the number of them is sur
prising and gratifying. The J.
c. Penney store is serving as
headquarters for the general
collection from the individual
stores and bundles of one hun
dred pounds will he sent from
there. All stores where stock
ings are bought maintain a
box for collection, convenient
for the shopper. Delaware lit
tie though it is, stood third in
the grease salvage. OF course,
this was done on a percentage
basis, but it is still a good
record for small state, but a
very precious one.
A new service coming up
will be a center established
for canning where an experien-
ced person or persons will pro-
cess foods for individuals.
This center will be maintained
by a group or organization, and
the equipment for processing
will be provided by the wo-
mems clubs of Delaware, later
to be paid for by the moneys
accrued from the processing.
A certain percentage of the
canned foods may be retained
for the use of the local can
teen. for the hospitals or the
school cafeteria. Regulations
have yet to be worked out, but
this new service was one of the
things spoken of by Mrs.
Thomas d. Mylrea at her visit
on Monday to the Milford New
Century Club. This will be of
great benefit to localities where
farm produce is generally plen-
tiful and can be used for the
coming months and thereby
release more foods for the
services.
There seems TO be no rest
for the weary these days, for
no one, no matter if he or she
is beyend the age of fifty. wants
to be left out of things when
there is so much to do. The
20. X, soldier, I'll take over"
of the Women's Auxiliary Army
Corps is becoming the watch
word of every group and the
action is suited to the words.
This is the way to bring about
the peace for which we daily
pray.
This is a different letter, but
l hope it is as interesting as
usual. Certainly it is of more
lasting benefit to all.
Always the same.
Virginia S. Townsend
Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
Class In Nurses Aides
Tackles Problems
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spOnded to the call for help last
week during the emergency follow
ing the explosion and their assis-
tance was invaluable and they re-
ceived high praise from Mrs.
Breese. Those shortly to be capped
are Mrs. Chester Benson, Mrs. Da-
Wis Watson. Mrs. Mary Reedy
Lank. Mrs. Henrietta Thomas. Mrs.
David Pack. Mrs. Harold Bunting,
Mrs. John Alfred Prettyman, Mrs.
Sidney Schrach. Mrs. Orlando
Houston. Miss Dorothy Derrickson.
Miss Bernice Johnson, Mrs. Gar
rett Grier. Mrs. Ford Sewell and
Miss Sarah Nutter.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
WEDDING
CARpENTER DONOVAN

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter
of Milford wish to announce the
marriage of their daughter, Fran
ces E.. to Franklin Donovan, son
of Mrs. Flossie Mae Donovan, of
Dover. The wedding was solemniz-
ed Saturday afternoon, March 20,
at o'clock by the Rev. George S.
Thomas of the st. Paul's Methodist
Church at Dover. The bride was
attended by Miss Erma Faulkner,
while the best man was John F..
FibelkOrn.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
500 DELAWARE FOWL
DIE IN TRAFFIC CRASH

A truck carrying 1000 fowl and
a Public Service bus collided at
Lincoln Highway and Central ave-
nue.. Kerney. N. j.. last Friday.
The result: 500 chickens were
prematurely killed.
Patrolmen William Bloomer of
the Hudson County police said the
truck, driven by David Preston of
Greenwood. overturned. Preston
was. uniniured
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
MARE HAS TWIN COLTS

"Tillie." a draft mare, owned by
J. Ewell Calhoun of Georgetown,
gave birth to twin colts on Mon
day night. March II, at the Lingo
farm in Indian River District The
colts, one a horse colt and the
other a mare. were both, chestnut
bays and of perfect size, but died
shortly after birth. Inspection of
the mare recently by experienced
horsemen revealed that there was
a possibility of the twin births. The
mare is under the care of veter-
marian and appears to be in good
copdition at the present time. The
birth of twin colts is a very rare
occurrence.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
REVIVAL AT GEORGETOWN

Revival meetings will begin in
the Wesleyan Methodist Church.
Georgetown. on highway from po-
lice station to Georgetown. be-
ginning March 25, continuing until
April II. Service every night at
7:45. Sundays 10 A. NJ. 1880 P. M.
Special singers Saturday and Sun
day. Different ministers will take
part in the preaching. Come out
and enjoy these services with us.
REV. ZENAS BEAN, Pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. II. o. Morris, of
Charleston. S. C.. have announced
the engagement of their daughter,
Miss Beulah Morris, to Richard II.
Pase, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.
Pase, of Harbeson. Mr.. Pase is
stationed in Charlestown with the
United States Coast Guard.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1918 FILES OF
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

Casper Pierce is spending a
weeks vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Pierce.
Miss Helen Tatman is home from
Swarthmore College for Easter.
Cow Evans. from Cambridge, Md,
spent Easter with friends and rela-
tives here.
Marshall Jones is home from
Delaware College, spending the
Easter vacation.
Paris T. Carlisle, Jr., is home
from the University of Pennsylva-
mia for the Easter holidays.
Miss Pauline Abbott, who is a
student at Peabody Conservatory of
Music in Baltimore, is home for the
week.
Theodore COulbourn, paymaster-
clerk of the Battleship Delaware,
passed the early part of this week
with his family on South Walnut
street.
Joseph Sipple. Mrs. Howard
Bromley and two sons have return
ed to town after spending the
winter in Florida.
Mrs. NJ. II. Davis. mother of
Postmaster Davis. sent a handsome
cake to the employees of the Mil
ford Post Office on Tuesday last,
as an Easter greeting. 1t was
greatly appreciated.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

Circle No. of the w. S. C. S.
of Calvary Methodist Church will
meet at the church on Wednesday
evening. March 81. at 7:45 o'clock.
Mrs. NJ. E. Hungerford. leader.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

The Volunteer Circle of Avenue
Church will meet with Mrs. John
R. Gillespie at her apartment in
the Towers on March 81, at 7:45
O'Clock.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
Obituary

BENSON
Mrs. Mary H. Benson, SS years
old, widow of Alden r. Benson, who
served as secretary of state under
former Governor William d. Den
ney, died Monday, March %, at
her home near Dover. She suffered
shock from a fall in November,
1941. and never fully recovered.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Carrie Ritter, who lived with her.
Funeral services were held from
the home on Wednesday at 2 p. M,
in charge of the Rev Dr. Elliott
Field, pastor of the Dover Presi-
terian Church. Interment was made
in Lakeside cemetery. Mrs. Benson
was born at Newport. Pa, and came
to Delaware as a child with her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Lou
derbOugh. The family lived in
Smyrna and Milford before going
to Dover. She was active in the
work of the Presbyterian Church
and served as organist of the
church for % years. Her husband
died in 1927.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26
Jones

A. l.. Jones. age 80 years. pass
ed away at his home in Philadel-
phia, on Monday, March %. Flu
neral services were held at the
Oliver Baer Funeral Home on We'd
nesday. Interment private. Mr.
Jones was born near Greenwood
but had resided in the city for a
number of years. He is survived
by one brother. Medford Jones of
Milford and one sister. Mrs. Charles
Hatfield of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

For HiefOry = Bus Bonds!
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

Joseph Sipple, Mrs. Howard
Bromley and two sons have return
ed to town after spending the
winter in Florida.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

Cow Evans. from Cambridge, Md,
spent Easter with friends and rela-
tives here.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

Marshall Jones is home from
Delaware College, spending the
Easter vacation.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

Miss Helen Tatman is home from
Swarthmore College for Easter.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

Casper Pierce is spending
weeks vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Pierce.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

Paris T. Carlisle, Jr., is home
from the University of Pennsylva-
mia for the Easter holidays.
Milford chronicle., 1943-03-26

Miss Pauline Abbott, who is a
student at Peabody Conservatory of
Music in Baltimore. is home for the
week.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-18
Harry CraysOns
ScOre]bOard
Seekers of Plush Entertainment
Pack Churchill Downs
for Derby
BY HARRY GRAYSON
NEA SnOrfS Editor

LOUISVILLE May l8 The seth running OF the Kentucky
Derby like overpubczed sports rise to
of whether there effort the part OF seekers
of plush entertainment
Big hearted Matt VIM winter
said that the historic Run for the Roses would be held
only horses entered and nobody there but the
svpes leaning the backSretch to It.
protested be blubberng with sentiment announced
that put $4,000 just for the glory and ad
the Derby with which he rich
unless the suckers turn out
and VIM wasn't born yesterday He born
the before knows boss players Give them HOSES ana they
their way. The joint packed.
The ODT asked almost got down on It's knees with the pubic
avoid congestion Of transportation especially around LOUIS
Vile defniela And usual precisely nothing hap
pened
With all the a Derby Derbytown full Of
outsiders by boarding Louisville trains
example without ticket and paying the con
oblgngy sold them 10 Eabehtown about %
the tracks II of the conductors bus
stopped Louisville with jerks and hoss
players got off
The governor couldn't convince two railroads
that of inaccessible Delaware Park Woudn necesae
over burdening the lines.
The mayor of Saratoga insisted business usual
Long Railroad relief trains for Jamaica when
specials forbidden
Bill Kyne and Commissioner Jerry Geser TOOK elr troubles
Director letters requested the
the Bay Meadows meeting They their point and
Kyne asks 20 additional days Give EN- fong and they
Derby distance.
We should opportunity of presenting case in
reaching conclusion such important question:
Dooey wrote Christopher Del Seso when the Rhode
NaragnSeuS parking
lots be Dooey stalled requested conference
North African and the aps digging IN IN the
Pacific important, too
Our blood bath obviously far removed TO be plainly
evident many personally touched but these
the vanity and profit of racing Will
~ bring closing oophos through which schem
ers always sticking their heads.
mixers their accessories persist the Golden
Goose racing going lay and won't be the
kind buried at Fort Knox.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-18
Zuppke Paints
Red Grange

CHAMPAIGN, H.. May 10
(PD- Resplendent in gleam-
ing orange helmet and bright
blue Jersey, Red Grange Is run
ming aeain-in a portrait paint
ed by Bob Zuppke' the man VINO
coached him to football immor-
tally two decades ago.
After spending % seasons at
the University of Illinois, Zupp-
Ike retired a year and hall
ago He now spends most OF his
time raising prize pigs (He
started out with four and now
has 250) down on his farm at
Mahomet, H., writing V-mall 10
scores Of football men in the
service. or puttering around
with his paintings.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-18

NEW YORK, May ID - (P)
The dealing hitters in the Ma
jor Leagues today are Vern Ste
phens of the st. Louis Browns
and Ken O'Dea of the st. Louis
Cardinals, but it is practically a
cinch bet that neither will win
a batting championship.
This is not to be construed
that both aren't good. hitters, 1t
simply is because they are
against circumstances beyond
their control
O'Dea, who is leading the
National League with a .39l
mark, is the Cardinals second
string catcher and doing regu-
lar work now because of an
injury to Walker Cooper.
Even if he keeps his batting
average at its present high
level there is almost no chance
that he will get into enough
games for consideration as the
hitting champion.
Stephens, topping the Amerl-
can League with 1868, may not
get to play again this season. He
suffered a knee injury Sunday
that will keep him idle for per-
haps a couple of months and by
the time he is we'll he expects
to be indicted. He is Ia now.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-18
11.Hit Attack
Brings Easy :
5 10 0 Win
Four Run Rally
in Fifth Sews
Up Boil Come

Coach Ernest J Buckholz to-
day still praised the ne-hit mas
terpiece pitched by Lyle Bliss
F iday when the Bather baseball
team BANKED Hazel Park,
TO 0.
The Bathers were supposed to
entertain Dan Baranbo' Romeo
team here today but wet grounds
made poStponement virtually
certain.
Bliss pitched hitlcsS ball until
the fourth when Glover, the
lcadOff man, touched him for a
hit. He then walked Harnish, the
tcher, but retired the next
three men in Ter.
The slim Highlander allowed
no other walks and struck out
SIX. His mates erred three times
behind him in the field
The Bathers scored single
run IN the first ON hits bv Bill
Roberts and Bliss and rioted FOR
four more in the fifth on seven
hits by White Cont. Roberts.
L ardslee Bliss. Siewert and
Johnny Johnson.
Roberts. Bcardslec. and Bliss
paced the ii hit attack with two
safe blows each.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-18

Another Of a series OF week
~ doubles tournaments for men
Will be held tonight at the
Bowl-O-Drome, 179 South Ora
tiot, starting at 8 p. m. Tomor
row night at the same time a
similar meet will be held for
women, while on Thursday
there will be a mixed tourna-
ment, also beginning al 3.
These tournaments Will be a
weekly feature at the Bowl-O-
Drome until the establishment
closes July for one month. The
tournaments are conducted on
an ovcr-average basis, although
there is one prize for high actual
pinfall.
Last Tuesday Bob Hall and
Bernie School teamed to win
first place in the over average
class. going 90 pins above their
assigned mark. They won $40
Second place and So was won by
Otto Wissncr and Bernie Ballan-
tine who were 83 over.
Floyd Frederick and Clint r.
win walked off with actual pin
fall honors, rolling IT'S as Floyd
came through with big 278
middle game. The 278 is believ-
ed TO be the highest bowled in
competition in Mount Clemens
this year. They divided a SO cash
award
In the mixed doubles last
Thursday, first place in over
average went TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Schroeder with A plus
l4l, good for Sc Mr.. and Mrs.
II. Peltier copied second place
and 81 with 100 over. They also
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-18
The Monitor-Leader
TUESDAY MAY Is, 1o43 PAGE 10
Iii ssins' .363 Mark
Second To Stephens

In view of this a large share
of the spotlight needs to be
trained on the other batting
leaders.
The veteran Paul Waner OF
Brooklyn, wearing spectacles
this year, h as Steppe d
into second place among the Ma
tional League hitterS with 1915.
Lonnie Frey of Cincinnati, after
setting the pace for two weeks,
has subsidized to 1856 mark and
third place.
Mike Higgins of Detroit Is
right behind Stephens in the
American League with 1868.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-18

Covered Wagon. Because of the
ground conditions prevailing to-
day, the Department of Recrea-
ton announced that the season
would not open until tomorrow
evening.
Hubarth & Schott and Cow
cred Wagon remain the prlnci-
pals of the opening gameN They
will play Wednesday at Covered
Wagon diamond if weather and
ground conditions permit, start
ing at GAS p. m.
The schedule for the remain
der of the opening week also
has been revised completely.
Providing weather conditions
do not necessitate another post
ponement of the opener, two
games will be played on Thurs
day. Hillcrest Studio will meet
St. Clair Shores Merchants at
Covered Wagon diamond. while
Nesbitt's Orange and Bar 80 will
cash at ST. Mary's Stadium On
Friday, at Covered Wagon dia-
mond, Spruce Inn will open
against Eschenburg Tires. Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, who
drew bye for the first week,
will not see action until some
time next week.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1943-05-18
Tigers Meet
Leading yanks
Detroit Lodged
in Fifth Place

DETROIT, May 18 - (P -
The Detroit Tigers face still
competition - the league-lead-
ing New York Yankees in
their effort TO climb out of the
American circuits second divi-
sion.
Although the Tigers are in
fifth place, they are only 3 L
games behind the Yankees. and
the three games that remain OF
their current 4-game series with
the Yanks loom as crucial -
the Detroit nine, especially aft
or its double setback by the
Washington Senator'S Sunday.
The two teams were unable
10 get in their scheduled open
ing game of the series yesterday
because of the weather. so the
first game will be today with
Hal Newhouser flinging for the
Tigers and Hank Borowy on
the mound for the YankS.
The only other development
yesterday was a complaint Of a
sore arm from Virgil (Fire)
Trucks. General Manager Jack
Zeller wasn't worried. however,
asserting that the soreness would
work itself out.
Trucks. who couldn't last the
route in one of Sundays games,
developed tn G trouble in st.
Louis when he pulled liga-
ment.