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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Rotarians Enjoy Fine
Dinner and Program
Bob Clendaniel Host At Quail Din
Rer; Geo. c. Downing Speaker

Members of the Milford Rotary
Club were afforded a real treat on
Monday evening when they were
guests of member Robert ]. Glen
daniel at a sumptuous quail din
ner served in the Varney Auditor
ium in the community building by
the Carlisle Fire Company. who
catered for the AFFAIR. =
Following the meal the members
were gfveh the opportunity to hear
George @. Downing, superintend-
ent of production of the Milford
Ordnance Company, explain some
of the intricate workings of the 40
nm. shell, which fired from the
famous 40 nm. cannon, is doing
such a wonderful job to protect
our feet from enemy aircraft.
The 40 nm. shell has approXi-
mately so working parts and the
parts are made in dozens of fac
tories throughout the country, with
the final assembly at the Triumph
Explosive Plant at E1kton, Mary
land. The primers for these shells
are made here in Milford, and Mr..
Downing took time out to laud the
employees of the Milford Ordnance
Company for the splendid job they
have done and are doing to hasten
the day of victory for the United
Nations. According to Mr.. Down
ing, Milford Ordnance has yet to
hear an unfavorable report on any
of the vast quantities of ammuni-
ton. for which they made the pri-
mers.
Mr.. Downing was introduced by
Rotarian Josiah w. Boston, direc-
tor of personnel Of the Ordnance
Company. who also assisted with
the presentation. Also present and
assisting was Lieutenant James ].
Allison. United States Naval in
spector. assigned to the Ordnance
Company.
The response was made by Frank
NAPLES. Z
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
St. Nick Is In
Story Book House
Children Are Visiting
Patron Saint Daily;
Stores Will Be Open
Evenings Starting De-
cember Is.

Old st. Nicholas. patron saint OF
myriads of kiddies down through
the ages, is now securely located
in his Milford abode. the tabled
STORY Book House" on the Walnut
street bridge panel.
St. Nick. like all business men,
has office hours. which are daily
from two o'clock until six O'Clock
in the afternoon this week, with
the exception of tomorrow. Satur-
day. December 16, when he will also
be in his "house" until nine D. IN.
Next week beginning with Monday
evening. December IS, in addition
to his afternoon hours he will be
at home every evening until nine
O'Clock.
Stop in and see Old St. Nick to-
day. and tell him what you want,
and he will try to see that all of
your wants are filled.
Santas VISIT to Milford is made
possible through the cooperation
of the Milford Chamber of Com
merce. who contacted Old St. Nick
last August at his home in the
North Pole, and induced him to
make this city his Christmas head
quarters.
While it has been impossible TO
have lights this year due to a gov
ernment ruling. laurel roping. pur-
chased by the Chamber of Com
merce has been put up by the city.
who also graciously aided the
Chamber and Old St. Nick by put
ting together his STORY Book
House" and the huge arches. which
stand at the entrances of the city.
To aid the people who work dur
ing the day time. the majority of
the local merchants are planning
to remain open evenings. beginning
next Monday evening. December Is.
until Christmas.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Smyrna Child Killed
In Fall OFF Trailer
Leland Davis. ~. Driver, Held
In Death OF Harry Cox

Harry E. Cox, seven-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. George l. Cox, of
Mt. Vernon Street, was killed
last Saturday afternoon on Com
merce Street. Smyrna. when he was
run over by the trailer of truck
operated by Leland Medford Davis,
19 years old. of Clayton.
Passersby said young Cox jump
ed on the tongue connecting the
truck and trailer for a short ride.
However. he lost his hold and fell,
the trailer passing over his body.
Davis. who will be inducted into
the Army this month, is the son of
]. NJ. Davis. Clayton livestock deal
er, owner of the truck. He was
held under $4,000 bail on a man.
slaughter charge by Magistrate
Edgar Frazier.
Funeral services for the boy
were held in the Church of the
Nazarene. Wednesday at 2 p. M, in
charge of the Rev. ]. W. Parkins.
Interment in Galena, Md. The fol-
lowing second grade classmates of
the boy served as pail bearers:
Kenneth Bessinger, Franklin and
William Shane and Richard Cox.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Pledge Full Support
To Poultry Order
Industry's Representa-
tives, However, Hit
Charges OF Black Mar
ket Operations In Del
aware.

Full cooperation with the Army's
efforts to obtain adequate poultry
supplies was pledged last Friday
by Representatives of the Delaware
poultry industry at the meeting in
Dover called by Gov. Walter W.
Bacon.
At the same time, the poultrymen
bitterly assailed the allegations of
black market operations which
have been current recently and
called for a public retraction of a
reference to black market opera
tions made in the War Food Ad-
ministration's order reserving all
chickens of the Delmarva Penin-
sula and the Shenandoah Valley
for the Army.
The Objectionable statement in
the order, attributed to War Food
Administrator Marvin Jones and
Quartermaster-General Edmund B.
Gregory, is: BLACK market oper-
ations were largely responsible for
the fact that the Quartermaster
Corps, purchasing for all the SER
vices, has recently been unable to
buy anywhere near the amounts
required for use in bivouac and
other rest areas and in military
hospitals. both in this country ;>od
overseas"
Capt. G. H. Mugge, representing
the Quartermaster Corps at the
meeting, which had been called by
Gov. Walter w. Bacon, assured the
group that the reference was not
directed specifically at the areas
affected by the order but to all of
the United States and Canada. He
emphasized that the statement did
not mean TO single out any par+
ticular area as being infested with
black market dealings.
so POultFymen Attend
At the meeting were some 60
representative of the poultry in
dustry, governmental agencies, and
the press. 1t was held in the execu-
tive chambers in Legislative Hall.
Governor Bacon explained in
opening the meeting: I'm view of
the fact that there seems to be a
difference of opinion regarding the
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Gospel Films At
First Baptist Church
Rev. BOykO, Noted Evangelist,
To Render Several Selections

Rev. Peter E. Boyko, of Philadel-
phia. will bring q service with Cos
pei Sound Ftlms at tiee Eirsts Bsps
tist Church located on northwest
Second Street on Wednesday. De
cember 20. at 500 p. m. The films
which will be shown are modern
sound films which set forth the
gospel in a most gripping and in
spring way. Full OF action and
interest. they vividly portray the
good news of salvation. Along with
the Gospel Sound Films. special
triple-tongue. trumpet solos and
vocal solos will be presented. Mr..
Boyko is a unique, triple-tongued
trumpeter whose selections have
brought great inspiration to hear
ers everywhere he has gone.
Rev. Boyko is graduate of
Wheaton College. Wheaton. ILL.,.
with the degree of bachelor of arts
in anthrOpOlogy and an NJ. A. in
theology. While a college student
he was elected to the Wheaton
College Scholastic Honor Society
and made a member of Pi Gamma
Mu, a national social science or
ganization. He is now in evan
gelistic work in Philadelphia and
is working toward his B. ID. degree
at the Eastern Theological Semin-
airy. Mr.. Boyko is associated with
the PockeL Testament League of
New York. an organization working
in the army and navy camps thru
out the country.
Mr.. Boyko himself has preached
in over twenty of our larger army
and navy camps.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Track Taxes
Total Amounts
To$SS3,473.4O
Revenue Paid To State
For 1914 Meet Is New
Mark; Sc Per Cent
Above 1912.

The Delaware Steeplechase and
Race Association. owners of Della
ware Park, this year paid a net to-
tai Of $SS3,473.40 in taxes to the
state, the Delaware Racing Com
mission announced in its report to
Gov. Walter W. Bacon.
The tax is about 66 per cent
above the $529,O42.12 in 1912 and
nearly double the $44S.711.34 in
l941. Delaware Park did not con-
duct a race meet in 1943.
Two Records Broken
AS revealed in the commission s
report. the 1914 season broke both
public attendance records and
pari-mutuel sales
Attendance advanced from $780,
$40 in 1912 to 2SS,732 this year, and
pari-mutuel sales-Or the amount
OF money bet on the races-jumped
from S13.6S4.975 in 1912 to $23,-
$4,000 in 1914
Thus, while attendance went up
about Is per cent pari-mutuel sales
leaped about ~ per cent. indicating
greatly increased amount of bet
ting by the average race goer.
The commission received a total
of $SSS. .473.40 and had expenses of
S1S2.47. The principal revenue item
as the three and a half per cent
tax on pari-mutuel sales. which
amounted to SS25,727. The tax of
90 cents each on admissions ac-
counted for S57.746.4O. The other
income consisted of the $4,000 ap-
nlication fee for the 1914 racing
license. and the $4,000 license fee
for conducting the meet.
Larger Purses
"In the year 1914. the license dis
distributed larger purses than il
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Turkey Program Gives
Latest Information
Wide Interest Is Promised For
Event During Farmers Week

Turkey Day" promises to draw
wide interest during Farmers
Week at the University of Della
ware. according to G. l.. Schuster,
dean of the College of Agriculture.
While turkey production has
actually dropped of in Delaware
during the last few years, interest
in more efficient production of
turkeys has increased greatly. The
program planned for turkey day"
will offer growers a wide cover
age of the latest Information on
good production methods.
OF outstanding interests will be
discussion on selecting breeding
stock for meat type with consider
alton of fertility. and on feeding
and management of turkeys for
rapid growth.
The schedule for turkey day" is
as follows:
10:00-10: :45-Improving livabil-
ity, fertility and hatchability by
crossbreeding.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Fire Cuts Farm Home
Of Percy Stevenson
Origin OF Early Morning Blaze Is
Unknown; Loss About 5000

Fire of undetermined origin gut
ted the farm home of Percy Ste
venson in Prime Hook Neck last
Sunday morning. Milford and Mil
ton firemen answered the alarm
but the house was badly damaged
when they arrived. In addition TO
the large water tank trucks, the
volunteers took water from near
by stream. Mr.. Stevenson esti-
mated the loss at several thousand
dollars.
The blaze which is believed to
have started in the kitchen OF the
farm home, was discovered by a
member Of the family.
In addition to some clothing
small amount OF furniture was saw
ed
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Final Rites For
VIM. II. Virderl
RehObOth Beach Man Was PrOmi.
nent Contractor

Funeral services for William H.
Virden. 80 years old. leading con-
tractor, land owner, and bank di-
rector, who died Tuesday, Decem-
ber II. in the Beebe Hospital at
Lewes. will be held today, Friday,
at 2 p. m. in the Atkins Funeral
Home at Lewes. The Rev. DR.. Will
liam Leishman, pastor of the Lewes
Presbyterian Church, will officiate
and interment will be in the Pres
byterian Churchyard.
He was believed to be the Oldest
active bank director in Delaware
ITum to Page ?. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Infantile Drive To
Open In State Jan. ID
Francis A. ReardOn, Delaware
Chairman. To Issue Letter

The campaign to finance the
fight against infantile paralysis
will be carried on again in Della
ware in conjunction with the ma
tional drive of the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis
from Jan. IA to Jan. 81, it was an
nounced last Saturday night. Dedi-
eating his birthday for the 18th
consecutive year to the drive, Pres
ident Roosevelt in letter released
early this week. declared that the
fight against the disease is a
fight to the finish and the terms
are unconditional surrender"
Francis A. Reardon. state chair
man of the drive. said last Satur-
day night that a campaign letter
will be issued to labor groups.
every school in the state. parent
teacher associations and service
gnOups on the opening day of the
1riYe.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
w. w. Mack Renamed
As Highpay Engineer
Will Begin His Twenty
Eight Year With De-
partment January l

w. w. Mack, chief engineer of
the State Highway Department,
was reappointed to his present po-
sition for the calendar year 1945 at
a meeting of the State Highway
Commission in Dover last Friday.
MIR. Mack will start his twenty
eighth year with the department
and his fifteenth year as chief en-
gineer on January /.
Ernest Muncy of Dover was re-
appointed secretary of the State
Highway Commission.
William A. Leach of Stanton, for
mer trooper of the Delaware state
police. appeared before the COM
mission to appeal his discharge
from the state police. The commits
sion reserved decision.
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Board Of Health Recommends
The Bed For Riddles With Colds

Winter weather means sniffles
in many households and it is a
wise mother who puts her young
ster to bed at the first sign of colds
before it has a chance to develop
into grippe. or even pneumonia.
says the State Board of Health. Re-
member that a cold is especially
infectious In the early stages and
also that it is readily confused
with the early symptoms of other
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
Farmers War Bonds VIII Buy
Post-Wdr Repairs--Replacements

bonds we can. How many we can
buy is an individual problem which
each of us must decide. We owe,
probably, everything we earn
how much we lend is a matter for
our own consciences.
The farmers need for money in
1854 when the bonds mature may
be more urgent than the need OF
the average person on salary
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Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15

contagious diseases. such as mea-
sles or light cases of scarlet fever.
Though colds are not, ordinarily.
considered serious, there are 4
reasons why children with acute
colds should not be sent to school;
l. A child with an acute cold is
too i'll to learn much if he is in
school.
2. There is the great danger of his
CTurn to Pare 10. Please)
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15

The farmers need for buying
War Bonds during the 9th War
Loan Drive is as urgent as the
need of every other American to
buy bonds!
The war is not Overland may
not be for some time. The least
we can do toward helping our fight
ing men to win the war as quickly
as possible and with as little loss
of life as possible is to buy all the
Milford chronicle., 1944-12-15
State College Is
Admitted To CIAA
Delaware College First School
To BE Admitted Since 1871

The Delaware State College was
admitted to membership in The
Colored intercollegiate Athletic
Association at the fhirty-second
annual meeting of the association
held recently at Hampton Institute,
Hampton. Va.
The association organized in
1912. is one of the leading athletic
conferences of the country. The
CIAA is a member of the National
Collegiate Athletic Association and
The United States OF America
Sports Federation. Delaware State
CTurn 10 Page 3. Please)
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-31
ArPoIwrMnar or ADnIsIsrRA-

NO. b4lZt
STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Pro-
bsNe Court for the County OF WASH
tenaw.
At n session OF said Court held at
the Probate office In the City Of
Ann Arbor. In said County. on the
25th day OF August a. ID. i9ii.
Present. Hon. Jay q. Pray. Judge
OF Probate.
In the Matter OF the Estate OF
Arthur Roberts, Deceased
Fred Roberts having filed in
said Court his petition praying that
the administration OF said estate be
granted TO John A. Cosner or TO
some other suitable person.
II Is Ordered, that the 26th day
OF September. a. ID. 1914, at 10 o.
clock In the forenoon, at said Pro-
bate office. be and Is hereby APP
pointed for hearing said petition.
II II Further Ordered That pub
Tic notice thereof be given by pub
lication OF n copy or this order. once
each week for three successive weeks
previous to said dav OF hearing. ia
the Ypsilanti Daily Press. news
paper printed and circulated In said
County.
JAY O. PRAY. Judge OF Probats.
A true copy
Nora o. BorEert Register OF Fro
bate.
Adv. i-gil
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-31
Real Estate

AO1A 1obns0
Rooms tor Rent
Moons
FOR MEN OR WOMEN
i2S n, Hamilton 81.
LARGE COMFORTABLE ROOM for
man, close In. Good meals nearby.
IlS Congress st. Phone 1sls-W.
Room and Board
ROOM AND BOARD
REASONABLE
ell Olive ST.
WILL KEEP SMALL CHILD in
licensed home while mother
works. us S. Grove 81.
Wanteu To Hen:
WANTED TO RENT
Five or six room house In or
near Ypsilanti. permanent resi-
dents, no children. Box T-SS,
care Press.
3 ROOM FURNISHED apartment,
Adults. Local references furnished.
Permanent residents. q. 5. Nosler
5ti Sand Lake Road, onsted,
Mich.
BUSINESS PEOPLE DESIRE S To
ROOM HOUSE IN CITY. Write
Box T-2S. care Press.
2 OR BEDROOM modern House
with garage in or near Ypsilanti
on or before october !. No chill
dren. Jacob Dieterle. 32l High St.
Phone 1859.
COUPLE with small girl desire z
bedroom furnished house near
school. Box TsS, care OF Press.
Houses tor sale
ATTRACTIVE Two Bedroom home.
full basement, automatic oil heat
and hot water. Copper plumbing
throughout. garage, concrete
drive, built two and one half
years. Eight large oaks, side
walks in rear, fenced In back
yard. 1919 Collegewood DR..
4 ROOM BUNGALOW. on paved
street, Basement. furnace, wired
for stove, toilet with big space
for tub. Lot 80 $50. $1,000
down.
INVESTMENT SHOWING In
net. A unit apartment, baths.
wired for stoves. oak floors,
2 year old steam plant with
stoker and paved street. All fur
nished except / apt.
EARL |. FREEMAN
REALTOR and INSUROR
10 Pearl St. Phone 1883
Insurance Of All Kinds
Strictly Stock Companies
ROOM HOUSE on Wills Road in
Willis. Lincoln School District
Lee Bunton. 1926 Bunton Rd.
Phone 2S1 Willis.
SMALL HOUSE with an excellent
chicken coop good well OF water
and city water and drain in front
Of house. See owner, 1922 Park
wood. Ypsilanti.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-31
u Ihe MutttT OF IHt EHIHIe Ol
John w. stevens, Deceased


II appearing TO the Court that the
time for presentation OF claims
against said estate should be limited.
and that time and place bo Rp-
pointed 10 receive. examine and nd-
Just all claims and demands agairst
said deceased by and before said
Court:
II Is Ordered. That creditors OF
said deceased are required TO present
their claims TO said Court at said
Probate Office on or before the
goth day OF November A. ID. 1914, at
10 o'clock In the forenoon, said time
and place being hereby appointed for
tho examination and adjustment OF
all claims and demands against said
deceased
II Is Further Ordered. That public
notice thereof be given by publica-
ton OF a copy OF this order for three
successive weeks previous 10 said
day OF hearing. in tho YpEilanti
Daily Press. newspaper printed
and circulated In said county.
JAY q. PRAY. Judge OF Probate
Adv l-O14
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-31
Legal Notices
SALE or REAL EsfArn

No. 3272T
STATE or MICHIGAN. The Pro-
bate Court for the County OF Wash
tsnaw.
Al a session OF said Court. held at
the Probate office In the city or iVnn
Arbor, In said County on the 2sth
day OF August A. -. i9it
Present. Hon. Jay q. Pray. Judge
or Probate.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-08-31
Michigan Bell
Telephone Co.
200 Pearl St.

Please Observe VINO Rules
MAID WANTED for country house
maintained for the women en-
ployeeS OF tho Detroit Edison
Company. Apply Detroit Edison
Co. 200O Second Avenue, Detroit
MIDDLE AGED lazy to take charge
OF home for business people as
sisted by house man. Family of
three. No washing. Room with pri-
vats bath, $40 a week 10 start.
Phone Ann Arbor days an. eye-
nings 1896.
WANTED II. n. NURSE or prac-
teal nurse. Best Of wages. Apply
In person. Washtenaw County In
Urinary and Hospital. 29G0 Wash
tenaw Rd, Ann Arbor. Must be
eligible under USES.
EXPERIENCED WOMAN for gener-
al homework and cooking. No
heavy cleaning. 1913 daily. or
could live in. $40 weekly. Phone
Ann Arbor 2l3s5.
WOMAN WANTED to do a small
family wash in her own home.
BIS Garland sj86-W.
WANTRD-Secretary for tipping and
clerical work In health depart
ment. Phone 1892.
GIRL WANTED for general office
work Apply In own handwriting.
stating age and experience. Must
be- eligible under VINO Box T-3f|
care Press.
WANTED: high school girl 10 care
for two children from .. m 10
10 p. m. 1900 a week. Box T-36
care OF Press.
Help Wanted Male
SALESMAN and truck driver want
ed. Permanent position. Apply TO
G.. J Ramus Co. w. Michigan,
fpsilauti. Must be eligible under
Uses.
ROUTE MAN, married. For milk
route. $50 20 $50 per week with
bonus. Permanent position. Phone
1913.
PORTER WANTED. Must be eiigi-
bic under USES. Apply Morays
Jewelry, 10 w. Michigan.
WANTED-MAN for utility work
Must be handy with tools. Good
position FOR right party. Washte.
nav County Infirmary, 1890
Washtenaw nd, Ann Arbor. Must
be referred through USES.
wANTED-BARBER TO MANAGE
SHOP. GOOD BUSINESS AND
PRICES CALL WILLIS 43l.
Must be eligible under USES.
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Entered as second class mail matter
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