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Milford chronicle., 1944-09-22
PERSONAL MENTION

w. d. Goodrich was a recent
visitor at his home in Arlington.
Va, with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Goodrich.
Mrs. George L. Davis was a re-
cent visitor of her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. A. W..
Truitt in Washington, d. C.
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-22

The Milford Public Library has
resumed its winter schedule. The
hours are: Monday and Saturday
evenings, to o'clock; Wednes-
day and Saturday afternoons, to
IS o'clock,
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-22
HOUSTON
Houston Methodist Church
Sunday, September "a

Sunday, September "a
10 a. m. Church School.
IL a. m. Morning Worship. Ad-
dress, "The Mood of Futility.''
A committee has been appointed
to see that an evening service has
been arranged for. 1t is to be ex-
pected that the people of the COM
munity will Join in and help make
this a success.
wildwood Methodist Church
Next Sunday will be the ami
versary at Barratt's Chapel and as
a number of the people enjoy that
service there will be no service at
wildwood.
WllliRmsvllle Methodist Church
2 p. m. Church School.
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-22


On Thursday evening at eight
in the Presbyterian Church, Miss
Jean C. Mills, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Archibald Mills, be-
came the bride of Private Rich
ard Hall KINNEY, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse KINNEY. The Rev
erend John M. DeChant perform
ed the ceremony and Mrs. De-
Chant played the wedding hymn.
They were attended by Miss
Helen Rumpstich, Miss Grace
Olsen, Mr.. Jack Allen and Mr..
Roy Manlove. The bride was be-
comingly dressed in powder blue
with accessories of brown. Her
corsage was of gardenias. After
the ceremony the wedding party
went to the home of the bride
where refreshments were served
for them, and the parents of the
young couple. They are both
graduates of Milford High
School. Private KINNEY will re-
turn to duty at Camp Chaffee.
Arkansas, on Sunday. They will
always remember the unusual
events of their wedding. The
storm of the day made the light
ing of the church impossible,
but not undaunted, candles were
placed in the church, giving the
romantic air to the affair. The
storm also interfered with their
wedding trip. All of these were
difficulties at the time but in
after years will give a glow to
the events of the wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-22
.ITH FORETHOUGHT

- 18th FORETHOUGHT
kVW for simplicity. the
wedding of Miss Mary
"a Matilda arce,
- daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph J. Pearce, and Lieu
tenant John Davenport Allen,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ell
more Ellen, of Groton, Mass,
took place Saturday afternoon at
four at the Pearce home on
Clarke avenue. Reverend John
M. DeChant Officiated in the ring
ceremony and Mrs. Davis r.
Grier played the wedding music.
At one end of the living room an
imprOvised altar with palms,
vases of white fall flowers and
white candles formed the back
ground before which the cere-
mOny took place. The bride,
given in marriage by her bro
Their, William H. Pearce of Chi
cagO, wore a lovely gown of
white brOcaded satin, the fitted
bodice had scallOped neckline
with buttons down the front.
Her. skirt was bouffant in style.
The fingertip veil was held in
place by a wreath of orange
blossoms and she carried white
prayer book with a shower mar
ker of sweet peas. The bride was
attended by her sister, Miss
Florence Veronica Pearce, as
maid of honor. Miss Pearce
wore yellow figured organdie
and carried a pink nOsegay. The
best man was Major Robert Ha-
mel Allen of Maxwell Field, Ala
bama, brother of the groom. A
reception followed for the fam
lily and a few friends who were
present. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen left
for a wedding trip to Cape Cod
and returned to their home in
Dover today. Mrs. Allen is a
graduate of Harcum Junior Col
lege and is employed at the Do
yer Air Base. Lieutenant Allen
is a graduate of University of
Maryland and is the public rela-
tions officers at the base.
9
Mrs. George V. BeamOn of Sc
verna Park, Md, entertained last
Friday in honor of Miss Mary
Pearce, whose wedding to Lieut..
John ID. Allen, took place on Sat
urday, at the cottage of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. ID. HOlz-
mueller at Rehoboth. The guests
and the hostess presented the
bride-elect with a miscellaneous
shower. Present were Miss
Florence Pearce, Miss Sara Bar
Gus, Mrs. George v. Horton. Miss
Anne Townsend, Miss Tudy
Jones and Mrs. Louis Oberdorfer.
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-22
UNION CHURCH
Sunday, SeptembeI

Sunday, September "a
2 p. m. Sunday school services.
The w. s. c. S. win meet at the
church on Friday evening. October
A
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-22

Circle No. 2 of the w. S. C. s.
of Calvary Methodist Church will
meet this Friday night, September
%, at o'clock. In the Social Hall
Of the church. Bring your bank
money. Everyone try and be pres
ent.
The annual October home coming
of the Ebenezer Church, Lewes, r.
D., will be held on October 8, at 2
p. m. The minister will be Rev
Strickland of Rehoboth and spe-
cial music will be played by Mrs.
Jacobs, also of RehobOth. Every
one is invited to attend this spe-
eial event.
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-22

i. ID. snort, InOmdS I. heynOiuS'
DR.. Frank L. Grier, Colonel Theo-
dore Townsend, ]. J. Foulk. and
George Manlove are a few of those
from Milford attending the World
Series.
Mrs. Rifenburg and three sons
are ill with typhoid fever at their
home on South Second street. Her
oldest daughter, Mrs. Ray Grannis,
of Nyres, New York; is here nurs-
ing her mother and brothers.
Another daughter, Mrs. George
Jackson of Sayre, Pennsylvania,
who has been here nursing her
mother and brothers, contracted
the disease and was sent to a hos
pital in her home town last Monday
in serious condition. Mrs. Rifen-
burg and two of her sons are con-
valescing. while the other one, the
youngest is reported to be not so
we'll.
B. F. B. Woodall, A. c. Howe and
wife, Ebert Webb, James Evans,
Mrs. H. NJ. Bennett. Miss Stella
Bennett, and Miss Minnie Wheeler,
are attending the meeting of the
State Baptist association being
held in Wilmington this week.
Next Thursday morning Captain
James W. Cannon will take his
Command Company "B', of Milford,
to Wilmington to take part in the
great Home Coming parade to be
held that afternoon in that City.
The troops from all parts of the
State will be present. The Milford
boys will be handsomely entertain
ed and will leave Wilmington at
midnight on Thursday for home.
Chinquapins are now ripe and
parties of young folks are hunting
them almost every day.
Milford markets are well SUD-
piled with fine oysters now, and the
price is fair. at 25 cents per quart.
From the great battle front in
Europe come the news that the
brave defenders of Antwerp in
the tiny country overrun
by the Germans, continue to hold
out and are encating a terrific
price for every foot of ground
gained by the Germans. In East
Prussia the Russian steamroller
continues to advance nearing the
wild lake region, which is the last
natural barrier, before Berlin. The
Germans in a frenzy to halt the on
Slaves, have ordered am
Army under Won Hindenburg into
his wild region.
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-22
Obituary

SHARP
Miss Anna May Sharp, II years
old, of 726 Nottingham Road, Wa
waset Park, Wilmington, passed
away Saturday morning, September
l6, at the Memorial Hospital in that
city after several weeks illness.
She was the daughter of the late
Eli R. Sharp and Sallie r. Brown,
his wife. Miss Sharp was a sister
of Mrs. Sanders M. Truitt and of
H. Rodney Sharp of Wilmington.
Funeral services were held at her
late residence on Monday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Her remains were
brought to Milford and inferred i'll
the family plot in Odd Fellows GEM
etery at p. m.
LYNCH
After a long illness James Harry
Lynch, age II years, a retired ru-
raj mail carrier, working out of the
Milford pOstOffice, passed away
Wednesday morning, September
20. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Nellie NJ. Lynch, two daughters,
Mrs. Jennie Wiley of Glendale,
and Miss Sara Ann Lynch at home,
and five sons. George Lynch and
Harrison Lynch of Milford. Staff
Sergeant Alpheus C. Lynch and
Staff Sergeant Warren H. Lynch,
both serving in the United States
Army, and Harry B. Lynch also of
Milford. Funeral arrangements
have not been completed pending
the arrival of his sons in the SER
vice.
MCDANIEL
Archie Moonlight Mcdaniel
nearly 80 years of age. died on Sat
urday. September 16, at the Milford
Memorial Hospital. Interment was
made at the Union cemetery, Mil
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-22
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1914 FILES OF
THE nLFORD CHRONICLE

/. D. Short, Thomas c. Reynolds,
DR.. Frank L. Grier, Colonel Theo-
dore Townsend, ]. J. Foulk, and
George Manlove are a few of those
from Milford attending the World
Series.
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-22

Mr.. and Mrs. William Goodrich
welcomed a son in Memorial Hos
pital on Friday, September Is.
He has been named Richard Da-
Wis Goodrich. Their first child
was a daughter. Mrs. Goodrich
was the former Miss Kathryn
Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-22

The death of Miss Mary Sharp
of Wilmington, formerly of
Lewes, ON Saturday in Memorial
Hospital, Wilmington, brought to
mind the many visits here she
had made to her sister. Mrs.
Saunders NJ. Truitt. Her friends
are remembering her gentle.
quiet manner and her refined and
lovely character. Interment was
made in Odd Fellows cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1944-09-22

Mrs. Larry Isaacs was the
guest of honor at birthday din
ner given for her at LePoOre's in
Dover, by her husband. Friday
evening. Other guests were Mr..
and Mrs. George H. Draper. 3rd.
Mrs. Lillian Martin of Dover. and
Frank Greenwald of Smyrna.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-22
Gen. Sunderland's Idea Re-
sponsible For Establish
ment OF Post
BY CAPTAIN JOHN E. SLATER,
Coast Artillery Corps

AS the curtain falls on another
phase of this war, Camp Davis, it.
job completed, dims its lights ane
becomes but a memory to the
countless officers and enlisted
men to whom Camp Davis once
was home.
In its short span of life Camp
Davis has seen antiaircraft artil
lery change from defensive to ar
offensive arm. Through the fore.
sight of its commanders, troops
were trained to n eet the changing
situation. Thus, today, seasoned
troops fighting in every theater Of
war are applying lessons learned
at Camp Davis.
Camp Davis was born in 1888
and in the mind Of Maj. Gen. Arch.
ibald H. Sunderland as he stood or
the shores of Puget sound waiting
for the local fishing fleet to clear
the danger area so that the anti
aircraft artillery batteries could
fire a target practice. The need
was quite apparent for land
range with $50 degrees field Of fire.
This in turn suggested swamps,
deserts and unpopulated areas.
Hence, on December &c, 1910, work
was initiated on a $1,000, 900 camp
to house 10000 men, across the
road from Holly Ridge, village
of q inhabitants.
This camp was known as the
Miscellaneous S "a t IN, H y
Ridge, N. c., and was planned to
be operated as a replacement CEN
ter and later as A training center.
On January 8, 1941, Brig. Gen.
James B. Crawford, then colonel,
assumed command and established
his headquarters in the basement
of the Wilmington postoffice.
January 6, 1911, the camp site
was named Camp Davis in honor
Of the late Maj. Gen. Richard
Pearson Davis, a native of States
vile, N. c., and a distinguished
World War I soldier.
The camp proper is situated on
a 5,590-acre tract fronting Highway
No. II, approximately 80 m S
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-22

money was also appropriated to
develop Fl. Fisher as an area suit.
able for housing two battalions.
On April "a, 1943, Brig. Gen.
Frederic H. Smith assumed com.
mand of Camp Davis and the
Training Center where he remain.
ed until February 10, 1913.
The camp Headquarters was di.
vorced from the AAATC on Jan.
uary %, 1943, with Gen. Smith re-
naming in command of the AATC,
and Col. Adam E. Potts assumed
command of Station Complement.
Under the command of General
Smith, training facilities wer e
greatly expanded. Existing r e
ranges were improved-antimecha-
nized range was added at Fl. Fish
er during the summer of '42-Sears
Landing was given to the School
new antiaircraft artillery fir i n G
points were developed at Topsail
Inlet and at Holly Shelter-an at
tempt was made to secure more
bivouac areas-and the Fl. Fisher
capacity was increased to eight
battalions.
Major Gen. Homer r. Oldfield
assumed command of Camp Davis
AATC on February Is, 1913, and
he remained until April II, 1913.
Gen. Oldfield perceived the need
for better tactical and technical
training Of IA troops. He endeav-
ored, during his brief tenure, to OBJ
tain better firing ranges and more
maneuver area.
In the early days considerable
confusion arose as to the name of
the Training Center. At various
times it was called officially a
Coast Artillery Training Center"
and an "Antiaircraft Training Cen
ter"
On April "a, 1913, Brig. Gen.
James R. Townsend assumed COM
mand of the AATC and remained
until November %, 1913. Among
his contributions to training was
a system of thorough inspections
and tests to determine the progress
and efficiency of a unit. During
his command the authenticated
range at Holly Shelter was COM
pleted; an authenticated range
was built at Sears Landing: the
rifle range was modified to fit the
needs of the carbine as well as
the rifle; and combat courses were
added. Gen. Smith and his son,
the late Major Daniel w. inaugu-
rated one "antimechanized" setap.
April of '43 saw the Training CEN
ter reach its peak with 26,3O4 in
training.
On December 4, 1913, Brig. Gen.
Cortlandt Van R. Schuyler was ap-
pointed commanding general of the
AAATC and served the Training
Center until Oct. II, 1914. Officially
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-22
IZVESTlA PRAISES
MOSCOW MEETING

MOSCOW. Oct. 21.-tRAThe So
Wet government newpaper izvestis
today hailed the Moscow confer.
ence between Premier Stain ano
prime Minister Churchill as giving
good reason to believe that tne
Soviet union, Great Britain and the
United States would enjoy an era
of increasingly great collaboration
ir speeding up the defeat OF Ger
many and of strong comradeshlp
in the solution of the peace.
Moscow's morning press ana ra-
dio, rejecting the new warmth IN
soviet-British re]a ions, gave
smash play to Churchill's depar-
t1re and Stains personally seeing
him off at the airport. An eight
coumn front-page photograph ap-
peared in the papers.
1.-THE Moscow conferences snow
that the U. S. S. R. and Britain
could find common language Tor
the difficult Polish question" de-
cIared Izvestia. This question has
not been solved, but judging from
the comniunique a considerable
success was obtained, and there
are reasons to believe the Polish
problem will find a satisfactory So
luton in the near future
"The Moscow conferences d
the exchange of opinions prove
great similarity in the opinions and
Intentions Of both sides. This fact
is tremendously important when
the Allied armies from the east
and from the west are knocking
at the doors of Germany"
The Stain Churchill conferences.
with Ambassador W. Averell Har-
riman representing the United
States as an observer, were held
with the knowledge and approval
of the United States government"
Joint Soviet-British communicate
said at their conclusion.
Izvestia said that Poland W a S
one of those questions in which
complete unity did not exist be-
tween the Soviet union and Great
Britain, but that German efforts
to magnify this difference had been
in vain.
The Soviet Newspaper said south
east Europe in The past has al
ways presented complication of
and noted that it has
been called 1.-The Dynamite Cellar
Of Europe"
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-22

the AAATC was closed by 1t. Col.
M. M. Missau on Oct. IA.
Under Gen. Schuyler's command
the function of the Training Center
changed to a large extent from
unit training to 1efresher training
as the necessity arose to prepare
units for the coming invasion.
The success of this training was
clearly evidenced in the records
of the Normandy campaign.
During it's three and one half
years existence Camp Davis has
been responsible for activation and
training of six brigades, nine
groups, 10 regiments, nine separate
battalions, six gun battalions, 81
automatic weapons (AW) batta-
lions, four searchlight battalions,
five balloon barrage battalions,
four operations detachments, e
separate battery and one CA regi-
ment TD) Q55mm>. It has also
sponsored refresher training for
two brigades, nine groups, two reg
iments, three separate battalion,
eight gun battalions, "a AW bat
talions and seven searchlight bat
talions.
While the War Department re-
tanned control Of Antiaircraft Ar
tillery training until March 8, 1912,
construction of Camp Davis and
administration of troops stationed
therein, was under control of the
Fourth Service Command (then
designated as the Fourth Cor S
Area) from Dec. rs, 1910, until jan
uary %, 1913. During the period
April 2, 1941-February Is. 1912. the
AAATC was attached to the First
Army, but on February 16, 1912,
it was detached and placed under
the direct supervision Of the Chief
of Coast Artillery. On March 9,
1912, IA Command was activated
and took control of the Training
Center, which control it retained
until the training center closed.
Although October IS, 1914 found
the AAATC activity stilled in Camp
Davis-and the bivouac and ma
neuver areas deserted-Camp Da-
Wis will never die. It continues to
live in every snot fired at Axis
planes; in high morale and COM
bat efficiency of troops trained at
Camp Davis-and forever will live
in the hearts of all World War II
Antiaircraft Artillerymen.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-22

ic Ito defend the memory Of .
great man from political opportun-
lists who seek to Use his memory
for political capital when he is no
longer around to defend himself
against Misrepresentation
H. Fred Willkie, vice-president Of
the Joseph E. seagram and Sons
Distilling Co., Of Louisville, KY,
said within "a hours after the death
of his brother, that tn former
presidential candidate would have
come out in favor of Gov. Dew
ey." .,iasslxN
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-22
WILKES WIDOW
RAPS SPECULATION

RuSHvILLE, Ind. Oct. 21.-RN-
Mrs. Wendell L. Willkie made a
fervent appeal today that all con-
lecture be ended as to whether
her husband would have supported
the presidential candidacy Of Gov.
Thomas E. Dewey of New York
or President Roosevelt at the COM
ing election.
Willkie, who was once a demo-
Graf, received more votes than any
other republican nominee in his
tory when he was the 1910 presi-
dental standard bearer. Since his
death Oct. 8, there has been much
speculation as to the possible ef-
feet on the coming election if Mr..
Willkie had formally announced his
support for either presidential can
didate.
IT am distressed" Mrs. Willkie
said in a formal statement, "be-
cause many people are saying that
they knew how Wendell Willkie in.
tended to vote in the coming cleo
ton.
st am sure he had not made
his decision.
mo one could speak for him
while he was living; and I ask,
out of respect for his memory, that
no one should attempt to speak
for him now"
Mrs. Wilkes statement follow
ed by only a few hours a dec.
laration by Gov. Raymond E.
Baldwin of Connecticut at Hart
ford, Conn.,, that Mr.. Willkie told
him "emphaticaEy'' on the finaI
day of the republican national con
vention that he (Willkie) would moi
support President Roosevelt for .
fourth term.
Governor Baldwin, a close polit
ical ally and friend of Willkie, re
lated that Willkie turned to him
and said:
"Well, you can rely on one thing
I will not support the President
in his campaign for a fourth
term"
The governor said he had KEPT
Wilkes statement a secret b u
now had decided to make it pub.
The Wilmington morning star., 1944-10-22
CASWELL WILL Be
LAUNCHED HERE

The U.S.S. Caswell, named in
honor OF county in the north
central section of the state and
21st AKA type combat cargo ship
built by the North Carolina Ship
building company, will be launch
ed Tuesday afternoon at 4:45
o'clock under the sponsorship OF
Mrs. W. H. williamson, an active
leader in the social, civic and re-
lg-ous life of the county.
Her attendants will be M S S
Patie Gum, of Yanceyville, and
Mrs. H. c. Slade, of Blanch.
Mrs. Williamson, who lives at
Locust Hill, has served as chair
man of the Parent-Tea cher associa-
ton and is prominent nall phases
of church activity. She is a mem
Der Of the state committee Of Land
Use Planning, chairman of tn e
northwestern district of the North
Carolina Federation of H o m e
Demonstration clubs and head of
the Caswell County Home Demon
stration clubs. She is also chair
men of the Women's division, War
Finance commitaee, in her county.
She has three sons in the armed
services.
A number Of prominent Cas-
well citizens are expected to at
tend the launching of the vessel,
first ever to be named for the
county.
The U. SIS. Caswell will be the
183rd ship to be christened here.
LONDON, Oct. 81. -(P-Eighth
Air Force heavy bonbers struck
IS Nazi synthetic oil plants and
refineries in ia attacks from May
to September, 1t. Gen. James H.
Doolittle said tonight.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16
Bonnbers Rio
Jap Oil Port
90 Tons Set Big Fires
in Dutch East Indies

ALLIED HQ. SOUTHWEST
PACIFIC; July 10 Sunday CUP)
49, Boston bomb6rS blasted the
Bocla oil port on Ceram in the
Dutch East Indies with so tons Of
bombs Friday and huge fires shot
flames 5000 feet into the air, Gen.
Douglas Macarthur announced to-
day.
The heavy attack on Boela. one
Of the richest prizes seized by the
Japanese early in 1912, broke oil
tanks and burning oil flooded the
streets Of the town. MacArthur's
communicate reported.
Meanwhile. on the northern New
Guinea coast. the desperate 18th
Japanese army, trapped below
American-hcld Aitape, has failed
10 renew It's unsuccessful attempt
10 thrust forward in the Driniu-
NOR River valley.
Thwartcd in the first four days
of diminishing alenG the river,
the Japanese appeared 10 be re-
grouping their main forces which
number $4,000 men, the communi-
que said.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16

armys by-passing OF Polotsk
poses a potential threat even
TO Riga. and 10 all Nazi troops
in EStonia and Lativa. These
positions already have been
weakened by the Russian ad-
vance into Finland along
the northern shore OF the Gulf
Of Finland
Once Finnish resistance is
disposed of-or even before
there may be amphibious at
lacks all along the Baltic Nazi
coast, which is supposed 10 he
vulnerable along a l.000-mile
seacoast front where many
Nazi factories have been trans
planted.
Moreover there are many
easy targets for the Red Baltic
feet along the coasts OF Es-
tonia. Latvia. Lithuania and
East Prussia. Though the ships
may be old, the 12-inch guns of
the battleships still have Of
fective hitting power, partlcu-
larly when concentrated on
targets on shore.
tNots: The opinions expressed and
the assertions made herein are my
own and are not 10 ne construed as
official or rejecting In any way the
views ~ the navy department or
the naval service At large
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-16

ding machinery and railway
facilities at these ports un-
doubtedly would cause a sharp
reduction in the delivery of
the ore.
The German admiralty hard
~ would send their large units
against thc-Smaii, fast Russian
ships operating from a secure
base in Finland. but would en-
ploy such limited number Of
smaller surface and aircraft as
could be spared from the force
defending the western APP
proaches TO the continent
The remaining large units Of
the German fleet-reported 10
he AT Kiel or in the Baltic
arc two so-called peck, battle
ships. two heavy cruisers, four
light cruisers and one aircraft
carrier. These virtually are
bottled up in the Baltic for
lack Of proper air coverage.
The major part Of the Nazi
submarines, deStroyers and
other light surface craft are
operating along the Atlantic
Coast.
A recent Moscow broadcast
TO the Red feet in the Baltic
and the Gulf of Finland pointed
out that the last land lines of