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Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

The subject of the lesson-sermon
on Sunday. March 10. is Matter.
Morning service and Sunday
school at IL O'Clock.
Golden Text is: Leviticus 1874,
Turn ye not unto idols. nor make
to yourselves molten gods: l am
the Lord your God.
A Bible citation from the lesson
sermon is: ii Kings 2:14. Is. And
he took the mantle of Elijah that
fell from him, and smote the waters.
and said. Where is the Lord God
of Elijah? and when he also had
smitten the waters, they parted
hither and thither: and Elisha
went over Is. And when the sons
of the prophets which were to view
at Jericho saw him. they said. The
Spirit of Elijah doth rest ON Elisha.
A correlative passage from the
textbook Science and Health with
Key to the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy is: (P. 2S9:2 Mortal
man can never rise from the tenn
poral debris of error. belief in sin.
sickness. and death, until he learns
that God is the only Life. The be-
lief that life and sensation are in
the body should be overcome by
the understanding of what consti-
tutes man as the image of God.
Then Spirit will have overcome the
flesh
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
GREENWOOD RED CROSS

The Greenwood Red Cross for
the month of February turned out
200 pieces of sewing and knitting.
The various types of garments and
the quantity of each are as follows;
122 blouses. . pair mems pajamas'
25 utility bags. % skirts. 10 shirts,
sweater and 3 helmits.
The people who made this rec
ord possible are: Mrs. William
Lord, Mrs. Clara Lee Coulter, Mrs.
Nora Wroten. Mrs. Sarah Elliott,
Mrs. Harold Mervine. Jr, Mrs.
Florence McGee, Miss Katie House
man. Mrs. Thomas Cleaves. Mrs.
Harry Banning. Mrs. Katie Porter,
Mrs. Virginia COnaway, Mrs. Hat
tie Davis, Mrs. Sam Sattertield.
Mrs. Minnie Owens. Mrs. Helen
Lloyd. Mrs. NaOma Carlisle. Miss
Bessie Carlisle, Miss June Warning
ton, Mrs. T. p. Rust, Mrs. Buell..
Mrs. Mary Coulter, Miss Eleanor
+. Henshaw. and Mrs Nell Lyons.
If anyone desires work to do in
order to help the Red Cross please
contact Mrs. Harry l.. Warrington.
We want to thank all who made
the output for the month of Febru-
al'y possible.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
High School Assembly

The following program was Civ
en- at the high school assembly on
Wednesday of this week:
Opening March.
Hymn, 20 Worship the King"
Scripture.
Prayer.
"Star-Spangled Banner"
Flag Salute.
Agriculture program. Mr.. Calls
in charge. AL Humes, president OF
the board of education, spoke on
the Importance of the Red Cross
Drive Announcement of a Vic
tory Garden contest. sponsored by
the Kiwanis Club. Mr.. Phillips.
Talk by Mr.. Henderson, county
agent for Sussex county. on the
subject. Victory Crop Volunteers
for Delaware"
Song. Our Delaware" illpstrat-
ed with cOlored slides.
Motion picture. Soldiers of the
Soil"
Closing March.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17

Many pupils of the past ten
years in high school will remem-
ber Mrs. Hattie N. Waterhouse
as a fine instructor. Four years
ago she moved back to Michigan
and thought to make her home
there permanently. Everyone
has heard the old legend about
Delaware sand or soil in your
shoes that brings you back here
again, once you have wandered
away. Mrs. Waterhouse became
so hOmesick for her friends that
she has returned. Almost right
away she was asked to take a
class in the high school again
and now she is right back where
many of us knew her best, car
rying on her fine tradition of
teaching the young boys and
girls. 1t is good to have her
back. if only for a short time.
These Lenten days our thoughts
should and do center around the
church and things that go on
there. Many activities lead up
to the beautiful Easter service
that ends the forty days of sacri-
ficial living. On April 12 the w.
S. C. S. of Avenue Methodist
Church will have tea in the
social rooms of the church from
three to five. A feature of the
tea will be an apron sale. Also
pOtted slips of favorite plants.
already started by green thumb
ed gardeners, will be on sale.
This will be a good way for
friends to meet. have a cup of
tea, purchase an apron or a
plant. give a silver offering and
have a pleasant afternoon. Re-
member it is on April 10 from
three to five.
The death of Major Anthony S.
Summers last week brought re-
gret to his many friends all over
the state. Staunch. true and
straight thinking. he gave much
to the civic life of his town and
community. Very active in mill
tary affairs, he was consulted
about many things concerning
the present status of men. He
loved his home and its surround
ings bespoke that interest. He
was a good citizen. a good hus-
band and father: a good friend.
We shall miss Major Summers.
This is my news of the week.
Until another time, l am
Always the same.
Virginia S. Townsend
Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
Unemployment Fund
Reaches $12,5OO, ZOO
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Total receipts of the commission
for the past seven years amounted
to $15.576,037.76. as of December
81, 1913. while total disbursements
amounted to $3.170,2S6.55.
Total contributions last yeaI
were $1,429, ,46S.6S, with interest
and penalties reaching $1.O12.20.
Unemployment payments, less
amounts recovered on overpay-
ments and fraud, reached $685.
154.4S during the year
Mr.. Stetser declared that the So
lutions to most of Delaware's post
war problems-both for workers
and employers-in the field of un-
employment compensation, appear
to be achieved, based on an analy-
sis of the first years operation of
amendments to the Unemployment
Compensation Law made at the
last session of the General Assem-
bly, on recommendation of Cover
nor Bacon.
The amendments, signed a year
ago Sunday, increase the maximum
benefit rights for the individual by
SIS per cent.
The change is from 13 weeks at
SIS to 20 weeks at SIS.
A comparison of the Delaware
law with those of other states indi-
Gates that 3S have a maximum dur
alton of less than 20 weeks while
only three exceed it, and those
only by a few weeks.
Twenty-six states have maximum
weekly benefits of less than SIS
while only nine of the larger in
dustrial states have slightly
higher maximum, $50.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
New Century Club Notes

Business and SOciay was the or
der of the day at the weekly meet
ing of the Milford New Century
Club on Monday. Mrs. NJ. Haswell
Pierce presided at the short busi-
ness meeting after which Mrs. Wal
ter X. Barrett. chairman of pro-
gram, gave a few readings perti-
nent to st. Patrick and to the foods
of the day, with Mrs. Herman Phil
lips and the president helping.
Receiving the members for the
afternoon were Mrs. David Cooper
smith and Mrs. Bernard ShOrIall.
A tea table was presided over by
Mrs. Robert Hall and Miss Ida
Roosa. Hostesses for the afternoon
were Mrs. Frank +. Conlin and Mrs.
G. Marshall Townsend.
Next week will be Music and
Poetry Day. arranged by Mrs.
Thomas Davis and Mrs. Edward
Hurley. Bright things, beautiful
poetry and music. says Mrs. Davis.
with no mention of war. will make
an enjoyable afternoon for the
members who attend.
April 10 will be the time for the
annual covered dish luncheon.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
POCAHONTAS NOTES

The Pocahontas Lodge room was
the scene of another natal day on
Monday evening. March 13. Amid
the rehearsal for a drill to be pre-
sented on the night of our raising
in April, the lights were turned out
and Happy Birthday" was sung
and a beautiful cake with lighted
candles-the writer isn't telling
how many-was presented to Mrs.
Serena Hayes and after blowing the
lights out, twenty-one members and
three guests were seated around the
table and cake topped with an
abundance of whipped cream and
cherries with coffee was served.
A social time was enjoyed by all
and the cake baked by Mrs. Hayes
sister, Mrs. Katherine Wilkerson,
was as good to the taste as it was
beautiful outside.
A wonderful report on the trip
to Wilmington ON Saturday was
given by our deputy, Mrs. Eliza
beth Short.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
Truck Embargo Hits
Kent-Sussex Counties
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freight shipping lists, the only ex-
ception being made when a ship
per can guarantee a full truck load
of 10000 pounds or more. One op.
orator of large truck line, with a
feet of 35 vehicles, said he has
stopped all deliveries to southern
Delaware, and the Eastern Shore oil
Maryland, with the exception oi
Chestertown. which is kept on be-
cause of its war production activ-
tiles.
He said three tractors and three
trucks have remained idle for weeks
for lack of drivers. with a. number
of his other operators classified la,
as well as his platform foreman.
The operators said they are also
handicapped by lack of equipment
for repairs and requirements and
lack of terminal space and facili-
ties. They said the number of no.
tices given to the Interstate Com
merce Commission of elimination of
towns and communities on the
routes is increasing daily.
Women can not be hired for the
work. which not only requires driv-
ing. but loading and unloading of
cargoes often weighing as much as
$4,000 pounds. Railroads, already
Overburdened, cannot take over the
truckers loads. because there are
no facilities at their terminals for
consignees to receive the materials,
the operators explained. War plants
and cities do not have trucks or
workers to pick up the deliveries.
They pointed out that the "ODT
is begging for prompt delivery of
goods, while. Selectiye Service is
up all experienced driv-
ers." The situation is critical not
only to residents of towns and war
plants in the enlarged areas, but
to manufacturers in Wilmington
who need efficient delivery to the
Eastern Shore. they said.
X. f.. Wooleyhan of Wilmington.
is chairman of the motor transport
division of the Wilmington Cham
her of Commerce.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
Parents Beware Of
The Scarlet Scourge
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goose flesh. Itching is slight or
absent. BY the 4th or 5th day the
tongue becomes bright red in color
with little raised bumps. having a
strawberry-like appearance.
Scarlet Fever In Delaware
Late winter and early spring is
a season when scarlet fever -four
ishes. The State Board of Health
states that AZ cases have been re-
ported in the state since the first
of January. Last year there were
PIG cases reported while in 1912
ian epidemic year, the records
show 1,105 cases of scarlet fever.
Cases reported for the past 10
year period total 1902 and. no
doubt, many mild cases were never
recorded.
How Scarlet Fever Is Transmitted
Scarlet fever is a very catching
disease passed on by secretions of
the nose and throat of the sick
person. 1t enters the well person
by way of droplets of secretion
thrown into the air as the patient
coughs, sneeZes or talks, and is
easily breathed in by any one who
is near. 1t also gets into the
thrOats of well persons by way of
the mouth through food. dishes. or
any other objects which have been
in contact with. or near. the sick
person. 1t is also possible for the
disease to be spread by touching
recently infected bed clothes. tow
els. books, eating utensils or toys
of the patient. Even the fur of pet
dogs and cats may carry the germs.
Symptoms
The incubation. or developing
period. of scarlet fever is from
to days. with sudden onset.
Symptoms include sore throat, vom-
iting, sudden rise in temperature.
prOstratiOn. and sever headache.
The face becomes flushed. and with
in ~ to 36 hours the rash appears.
If symptoms of scarlet fever are
present call your doctor. advises
the State Board of Health. Have
him check your child. both of the
sake of your own child's health and
for the protection of other children.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
Personal Happenings

Mrs. Hattie N. Waterhouse OF
Port Huron. Michigan. is spending
some time in Milford.
Mrs. Watson Shew and son Frank
left on Tuesday for Philadelphia
where they will spend the next few
weeks with her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hinkle.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Paugh, Jr., and
sons of Georgetown, were the week
end guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl r.
Paugh and son. A. C. Paugh, Jr.
leaves for the Navy on Friday of
this week.
Mrs. Frank f. Conlin and Mrs.
Sanford e.. Rowan returned from a
visit in Delray Beach. Florida, on
Saturday. On Sunday Mrs. Rowan
will leave for Philadelphia, where
she will spend a month before go
ing to her apartment in Sheffield,
Mass
Mrs George II. Hall and Mrs.
Della Hall Deakyne have returned
to their home on Clarke avenue af-
ter spending some time away. Mrs.
Hall was in Philadelphia with her
daughter. Mrs. Mary Hall Carr and
Mrs. Deakyne visited Captain and
Mrs. Rodger Harrison and small
Susan Elliott in Arling-
ton. Va.
Mrs. J. W. Prettyman of Zion.
Md. arrived yesterday to be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard T.
Postles. Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Clendaniel of Millburn. n. j., will
be here TO spend the weekend.
They will all help to celebrate the
SSth birthday of Mrs Julia Glen
daniel. who makes her home with
the POstles.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The Delaware Red Cross ranks
fourth in the United States i'm the
training of first aid personnel and
first in such training in the North
Atlantic area.
The circle of the w. S. c. S. of
the Calvary Methodist Church will
meet at the church on Friday night
at s o'clock, with Mrs. Clara Smith,
Mrs. Lula Webb, Mrs. Rose Walls
and Mrs. Sue Belts as hostesses.
The WOmen's Society of Chris
tian Service of Avenue Methodist
Church, will give a tea on April
~ from three to five in the social
hall of the church. This will be a
fine time for you to bring your
friends to meet your friends who
will be there. Aprons of all de-
scriptiOns will be on sale, also pot
ted slips of many favorite flowers.
already started, by those green
thumbed gardeners. A silver offer
ing will be received. This will be a
pleasant afternoon for ladies of all
denominations to meet together.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
JURORS DRAWN FOR
APRIL IN SUSSEX COUNTY
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Ninth Representative District -
Byron Pepper. Marshall wilkins
Mrs. Eva B. Pittard. Georgetown.
Tenth Representative District -
Mrs. Emma Lank, Milton; Fred c.
Marshall. Benjamin S. Albertson,
Lewes; Leslie G. Knapp, Lewes,
X. d.
The names of seven women ap-
pear on the regular panel. the lar
gest number since women have
been doing jury duty.
Only one woman has been drawn
on the list of additional petit jur-
ors to serve at the Court of Oyer
and Terminer. Those drawn are:
First Representative District -
Thomas Carlisle Collins. Milford !;
John LeCompte. Lincoln City; Will
liam c. Postles. Glendale.
Second Representative District
William V. Coulter. Wilson c. Hat
field. Greenwood; Harry {. Davis,
Bridgeville.
Third Representative District -
Ira S. COrdrey. Frank C. Hurley.
w AlAlelAll
Fourth Representative District
Elmer Marine. Bethel; Marshall f.
Hastings. Laurel.
Fifth Representative District -
Roy C. Dennis, Frank Parsons.
Laurel; Leon A. Bailey. Delmar.
Sixth Representative District -
Edward b. Collins, MillsborO; 0s-
car II. Campbell. Dagsboro; Elias
II. Tingle. Frankford.
Seventh Representative District
Iona Tingle. Frankford; John A.
Tubbs, Alfred l.. Lynch. Selbyville.
Eighth Representative District
Edward. S. Cordrey. Thomas Rust,
r. ID.
Ninth Representative District -
Ralph l. Richardson. Linden f.
Anthony l.. Hudson. all of
Georgetown.
Tenth Representative District -
Enoch Donovan. Milton; GlenwOod
Charles A. Marsh. of
aNvaS
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17

The Volunteer Circle will meet
with Mrs. Carl Allen on Wednesday,
March %. at 1880 p. m.
The Millwood Aid will meet this
Friday evening in the MillwoOd
Hall. The committee for the eve
ming will be James Abbott, Benny
Davis. and John Cannon. All mem
bers are urged to attend this meet
ing.
The w. S. C. S. of Cedar Neck
will meet at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Reed on Tuesday eve
ming, March 81. The hospitality
committee is Miss Alice Brown,
Mrs. Mae Collins and Mrs. Laura
Watson.
The senior class play. Hook.
Line and Sinker," presented by the
Senior Glass of the Milford High
School will be given on Thursday
and Friday nights, March 80 and
81. at 8 o'clock in the high school
auditorium. Admission will be S3c,
including tax for children, and 55c.
including tax, for adults.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
MAJOR SUMMERS PASSED
AWAY LAST THTRSDAY
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/ ton from active military service in
/ the present war. he became a lead
er in civilian defense and State
+ Guard activities. He was district
director of the Aircraft Warming
Service for the Milford area and
was publicly commended for this
work by Army officers. When word
of his death was received in the
Office of the ground observer Off
Ger of the L. S. Army in Philadel-
aphia. the officer. Lieutenant Ster-
ling S. Speake. sent a letter of con-
dolence to Mrs. Summers and a
copy of the letter to each chief OBJ
server in the Milford area.
Major Summers was secretary of
the Milford Rotary Club and secre-
tary-treasurer of the club Boy
Scout committee; a member of
Temple Lodge. No. 3, A. F. and A.
NJ, and of Evergreen Forest. No.
49. Tall Cedars of Lebanon. He was
"a member of Avenue Methodist
Church. He was also a member of
DUPONT Chapter National Sojourn-
ers and Clarence Vincent Post, Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars.
Several hundred persons attend
ed the military funeral held on
Monday.
The Rev DR.. Frank HersOn. pas
tor of Avenue Methodist Church.
officiated at the services held in the
William A. Berry Funeral Home.
The room was filled. with a num-
ber of persons standing outside the
funeral home and the floral trib-
utes were numerous and beauti-
full. The pallbearers. representing
the American Legion and the Ro-
tary Club. were: W o. LankfOrd.
Charles f. Banning. George W.
Perry. Harry J. PettyjOhn. August
F. RaiX. Frank J. Elton. Colonel
William Z. Lank and T. Carlisle
Collins.
Company c of the Delaware State
Guard formed a guard of honor at
the cemetery. Company c is COM
manded by Captain J. Holland
Prettyman and Lieutenants Law
renee Lapetina and Jacob H. Roo
sa. A military guard from Fort
Miles fired a salute at the grave.
He is survived by his wife, the
former Eleanor Marsh. and one
son. Charles. who is employed in
Philadelphia: a daughter passed
away in infancy.
Monday evening a memorial SER
vice for Major Summers was held
at the Rotary Club meeting with
Mr.. Pettyjohn and DR., Herson as
the speakers.
Mr.. Pettyiohn told of the deceas-
eds interest in things military
from 1917 to the present time and
how through all the years his only
thought was service-always work
ing to help the other fellow.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
SUSSEX LINKS NET
LAST WEDNESDAY

The Sussex County Order OF
Links held a meeting at the home
of Miss Florence Walls at Harbe-
son on Wednesday night. March s.
with Ray Passwaters, president,
presiding. Eight members were
present and the county agent, Mrs.
Nelson. The main topic of the
evening was food production and
the shortage of labor. Quite an in
teresting discussion was held.
Sometime in the future we hope to
be able to finance some worthy All
Club member in a project such as
buying him or her a pure bred pig
or baby chicks. 1t was decided to
hold the next meeting in May or
June at the home of Esther Marvel
Hudson at Stockley.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
III. P.George Named
College Trustee
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Howard N. Stayton of Whining
ton, reappointed a member of the
Public Building Commission for a
term of four years, starting March
%.
Mr.. George was graduated from
the University of Delaware in 1913
and has continued an interest in
his alma matters activities. He was
connected with the dupont Com
pany for ten years after his gradu-
alton before forming the contract
ing firm of George & Lynch. He is
a member of the State Board of
Registration for Professional En-
gineers and Land Surveyors. =
Mr. Carpenter. who is mayor of
Lewes, observed his nth birthday
anniversary in January. He is a
veteran retired Delaware River and
Bay pilot and is serving his fourth
term as mayor.
Mr.. Stayton, a resident of Will
mington, is one of three members
OF. the Public Building Commits
sion. The Levy Court and City
Council each names a member to
the commission.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17

Captain J. DeWeese Carter OF
Baltimore was in Milford last week
end, visiting friends.
Miss Ruth Ann Tease of Phila-
delphia. was the weekend guest of
her mother, Mrs. John Tease.
Miss Frances Bartley and Miss
Doris Wyatt will be weekend
guests of Miss Ann Pierce at her
home on South Walnut street All
are students at Wesley Junior Col
lege.
Master Ronald C. Paugh, young
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl r. Paugh,
spent the past two weeks In
Georgetown with his grandmother,
Mrs. Della NJ. Jefferson. while his
mother and father moved.
.
Mrs. Garrett Grier and small
daughter Linda, accompanied by
her mother. Mrs. William V. Sipple.
will leave Sunday for Seattle,
Washington. where they will join
Lieutenant Grier now stationed
there.
Miss Rae Russell. Miss Eleanor
Kvinas and Miss Shirley Vogel of
the Hahnemann Nurses Training
School. Philadelphia. spent the
weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Pla-
ford Russell and son Pierce of
Prime Hook.
%
Mrs. Benjamin Vanderwende of
Milford. is spending an indefinite
period in TullahOma. Tenn, to be
with her husband, Corporal Ben
jamin Vanderwende Mrs. E. W.
Vanderwende of 1406 West Third
street. Wilmington. returned last
week after spending a week with
her son. Corporal Benjamin Van
derwende.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
ENTERTAIN IN HONOR OF son

MIR. and Mrs. Harry Frankel en-
tertained at their home on South
Walnut street. Saturday evening, in
honor of their son. Stanley. who
was on furlough from the Navy.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Bunting, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Harrington. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Hollis, Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Wright.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rocco. Mr..
and Mrs. Rust Wright and Richard
Sipple. Movies were shown during
the evening by Mr.. Bunting, and
the usual party refreshments and
"eats" were served. The guests
were shown the Purple Heart that
was awarded to Stanley Frankel
for having been wounded in the line
of duty somewhere in the European
theater. Mr.. and Mrs. Frankel
have two other sons overseas.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
Wages, Not Draft,
Farmers Headache
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tive service regulations will prob
ably have on farm work.
While Fred Brenckman, national
grange legislative representative
saidl tentative information indicat-
ed that thousands upon thousands
of family size farms may be put out
of business" by the revision of reg
ulations under which 100000 far
mers previously had draft-defer-
ment because of their occupation,
Senator Thomas said he did not be-
lieve this will have a very serious
effect on the small farms in Della
ware.
Selective service recently in
creased the number of work units
required for farm deferment from
eight to 16. Each type of farm
work has a unit value. Thus, the
care of one dairy COW is one unit.
Senator Thomas explained that
at a meeting of draft board off,
cials and agricultural advisory
boards in Dover, it was learned
that most of the boards have been
working under the 16-unit plan.
He added that despite the volun-
teer help, which the farmers ap-
preciate, for harvest purposes, they
still require skilled labor to grow
the crops.
Senator Thomas declared that
agriculture is glad to contribute
its share to the war effort and de-.
sires to do so.
He expressed regret that there
is no work or fight legislation
here.
Milford chronicle., 1944-03-17
Mrs. Edith Riley Is
Sussex Rent Clerk
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NCohtlnueo from FlfSt Fasel
noon at the office of Edward ].
Suthard.
Rehoboth-Monday. l p. M. to
4:30 p. m., at city hall
Dover-W Wednesday. 1870 p. m. to
4:3O p. M, at War Price and Ra-
tiOning Board.
Milford Wednesday. . a. M. to
~ noon, at city council room. City
Hall.
The following schedule has been
discontinued:
Tuesday mornings at Laurel;
Tuesdays at Seaford; Thursdays at
clerk of peace office. Georgetown;
Fridays at city managers office, in
Harrington.
Except as indicated above. Mr..
Calhoun will devote the rest of his
time to compliance and enforcement
activities.