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Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
REPORT SHOWS SERVICE OF
VICTORY FARM VOLUNTEERS
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program, shows that in Sussex
County $50 different boys and girls
have worked. OF this total, S45
were boys from the Wilmington
area living at Camp Victory. These
boys have been working in two
week periods since the last week
in April. the camp started at that
time with 81 boys and building up
to as many as 1875 with half of the
81 CUP replaced each week. They
have worked a total of 21,763
hours, have earned about $S705.
and have saved 260,351 pounds of
asparagus which would probably
have been totally lost without their
help. In addition to this camp
group. about 1870 local high school
boys and girls in Sussex County
have worked under the day-haul
plan in local crop areas, saving
food valued at $35OO and earning
about $1,000.
In Kent County about 130 diff
ferent boys and girls from local
high schools have volunteered to
save food valued at about $2SOO,
earning about $500. This group al
so worked under the day haul plan.
And in New Castle County about
165 different high school students
set $50 acres of tomatoe plants,
earning about $1100.
Boys and girls are expected to
give even more help during the
summer when they are free of
school work and when crops har-
vests are expected to demand every
bit of labor available.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
Recruits Needed
For Company c
CONTINUED from First PaEsl

as many of the able bodied men of
the community as possible to join
and fill the breach in the ranks.
Complete new uniforms and the
latest automatic weapons are be-
ing issued and special courses in
mob control" plant guard duty
etc, are being given.
Remember, the Delaware State
Guard is set up for your protec-
ton, and it cannot function with
out your active support. Join to-
day.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
RECEIVING CONGRATULATIONS

Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Brown, of
valley Springs Farm" Chester
Springs, Pa, are receiving con-
eratulations upon the birth of a
daughter, Nina Brown, on Satur-
day. June 8.
Mrs. Brown is the former Miss
Lanta Campbell, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank P. Campell, OF
Millsboro.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
STATE SOLDIER PROMOTED
FOR ACTION IN ITALY

Corporal Carroll F. Norris of
Magnolia was promoted to his
present rank for distinguishing
himself in combat on the Fifth
Army front. Corporal Norris par
ticipated in several successful pa
trolls into German lines and was
advanced to a squad leader in a
combat engineer regiment.
Norris has fought as an infantry
man and engineer since the inva-
sion of Anzio last February. Pre-
viously he served in Africa.
His mother, Mrs. Evelyn Norris,
lives in Magnolia.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
Farmers Bond Buying Three Church Schools
Means Security Offered To w. S. c. S.
CONTINUED from First Pasel

July 25 and will continue for three
days, and will be held at Wesley
Junior College at Dover. The best
obtainable leaders and lecturers
will present a wide choice of sub
jects. Mrs. Hamilton p. Fox of
Salisbury will be the dean of the
latter school. Circulars have been
sent out in the districts and more
particular information may be OBJ
tanned from Women's Society pres
idents and officers. These schools
give an unusual opportunity for
furthering the study of missions
and the need for what they bring
to people in all parts of the world.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
BISHOP FLINT NAMED
TO SUCCEED LEONARD

Bishop Charles Wesley Flint OF
Syracuse, N. Y, is the new bishop
of the Washington Area of the
Methodist Church. succeeding the
late Bishop Adna Wright Leonard.
The assignment to the Washing
ton Area was made during the
closing sessions of. the Northeas-
tern Jurisdictional Conference of
the Church ending last Sunday at
Ocean City, N. J..
Bishop Flint. in his new assign
ment. will preside over the sessions
of the Peninsula Annual Confer
ence which includes Delaware and
Eastern Shore of Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
FIRE DESTROYS HATCHERY

Fire of undetermined origin de-
stroyed the plant o fthe Snow Hill
Hatchery at Snow Hill, Md, last
Sunday while 12 of its II huge
incubators were operating at full
capacity. The loss, estimated at
S4G0,00d. included $4,000 newly
Matched chicks.
The owner. Harold f. Mock, was
away ON a business trip at the
time. His daughter drove two cars
and six trucks to safety.
Lack of water hampered the
work of six fire companies, which
fought the blaze for two hours.
but they succeeded in saving two
homes adjacent to the hatchery.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
EXPLAINS SUGAR STAMPS

Sugar Stamp 80 in War Ration
Book Four will become good indefi-
nitely on June 16 for five pounds
of sugar. Charles w. Hardesty,
state director of OPA, has announ-
ced. The valuation continues dis
tribution Of sugar to household
consumers at the same rate as
previously-fiye pounds per per-
son each two and one-half months.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
NO TAKERS FOR sl;OO0.00
OFFERED BY REV. HARRIS
tcuntlnued from Flrst Parsl

Sunday afternoon special pro-
gram of music will be presented
by Musician Minister Ralph Brown
from Baltimore. Evangelist Brown
win play the musical saw. the
Swiss bells, the musical glasses
and the trumpet. The afternoon
program is open to the public at
the New Church in Harrington and
will be at 2:S0 O'Clock.
Besides the musical program in
the afternoon there will be tive
evangelistic meetings in the eve
ming. First meeting at o'clock,
and the second meeting at $50
O'Clock. The public is invited to
attend these outstanding meetings.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
PITCHED TWO NO-HIT GAMES

Walter C. (Buzzy) Deakyne, Jr.,
son of DIR. and Mrs. w. C. Dea-
kyne, of Smyrna, has been signed
by the Philadelphia Phillies and
assigned to their Bradford club of
the Pony League. A pitcher on the
school team. Deakyne hurled two
no-hit, no-run games for the
school team this season. Signed
by Scout Jacko Collins, he reported
to Manager Ray Brubaker at Brad
ford ON June 10. Deakyne was
member of the graduating class
this year.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
Commencement Held
AT State College
CONTINUED nom frss pagel

you are being launched on your
careers when the world is in q
very chaotic state, when our nation
Is fighting to preserve the ideals
and liberties fought for and died
for by the settlers and founders OF
this great country, and when we
must dedicate ourselves to the
task of aiding our local and nat
ional economy and of restoring II
to its proper place in our nations
scheme of things when the war is
over and peace iseagain with us.
He said that the road ahead will
be hard and beset with many
troubles which, he urged, should
challenge them to rise to the oc-
casion rather than deter them in
their desire to succeed, He told
the audience, numbering about one
thousand, that this institution OF
learning is very close to our
hearts.
The Bachelors degree with
honor went to Katherine Barbara
Bressillieu and with honor" to
Lydia Lucille Perkins, Amy Rach-
el Stanley, and Arrie Jackson
Wright.
The members of the graduating
class, presented by Dean Robert B.
jefferson, are:
Bachelor of science in education,
Robert Anthony James, Bryn Ath-
yn, Pa; Ella Lee Wilson, Woodlyn,
Pa.
Bachelor of arts in elementary
education: Gertrude Catherine Ber-
ry, Chester, Pa; Martha Ellen Ev-
ans. Greenwood; Carrie Davis
Frame, Frankfort; Ella Irene Glib
son. New town. Md; Mentle Mary
Hayward, Wilmington: Elizabeth
Voorhees, Parker, Philadelphia;
Lydia Lucille Perkins, Seaford;
Dorothy Louella Poole, Easton, Md.
Amy Rachel Stanley, Smyrna;
Margaret l.. Thorpe. Harrington;
Clatuse Alfredo Chester Travis,
Cambridge, Md; Margaret COur-
sey West, Wilmington; Arrie Jack
son Wright, MillsborO.
Bachelor of science in home eco
nOmics: Agnes Wray Allen, WyOm-
ing; Gladys Gibbs Godfrey, Cam
den; Bernice Marie Holland, Ches-
ter. Pa; Mary Virginia Johnson,
Cheswold; loretta Wilson Nicker-
son, Townsend; Sara Elizabeth
Roach, Milford; Courtney Henry
White. Dover.
Awards follow: John II. Powell, |
award of 800 for the most prOmis-
ing prospective freshman, Pershail |
Hall; E. V. Keith award of $25 for
contributing Christian influence by
during the year, Dolores !
Norwood and Walter Watkins; J. |
E. Beck award for freshman with
highest average. Mildred Robinson,
State College award of 800 each +.
to the valedictorian and saulator-
ian of State College High School,
Wilmington, Pershail Hall, valedic-
torian, and SYLVIA Davis, saluta-
IOrian; Philadelphia alumni award
for most deserving student on bas-
Is of scholarship, character, gener-
FL fitness, Ruth Thomas; Homema-
kers Club award for home econ
iAA@o obhhCAN huNAhS lGNClNGu nABu-
est general average who likewise
her field of major
specification in daily appearance
and behavior, cooperation and in
tiative, $50 credit to account of
Mildred Robinson; engineering,
science, and management war
raining certificates, Blanche
'atherine Watson, Walter Bruce
Miriam s. Tooks, Harry
Sedge Rolls, Grethel Lee Pinder,
Robert Anthony James. Rebecca
elizabeth Griffin, and John Earl
'Ottman.
The high school graduation class
lift was $50 for the library fund
nd the college graduation class
lift was an American and Della
gare flag.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
WEDDING
MELVIN = oTwELL

MELVIN OTWELL
Mrs. Marian G. Melvin of Mil
ford. and Sergeant George M. OF
we'll, also of Milford. were married
Saturday. June 8. in the parsonage
of Calvary Methodist Church, Mil
ford. The Rev. Marion E. Hung
erford officiated. The couple was
attended by Private and Mrs. Ran
dali Christensen. Sergeant Otwell
is stationed with the armored
forces at Fort Knox, Ky.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
UNION CHURCH
Sunday, June Is

The Children's Day exercises
will be held on Sunday evening at
s o'clock. Would like everyone that
is taking part to come out in the
afternoon at O'Clock to practice.
Also those that have flowers. please
bring them and help decorate the
church. All are invited to come
and enjoy the program.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
LIBRARY HOURS

The following has been arrang
ed for the summer schedule at tht
Milford Library:
Monday evening, z to 3 o'clock.
Wednesday morning, 10 to ~.
Saturday afternoon, 3 10 5.
Saturday evening, z to 9.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
Milford Grange Notes

Social Night at Milford Grange
on Saturday, June IL. Come out
and enjoy an evening of games.
Committee: Mr.. and Mrs. H. X.
Moore, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lof-
land, Mrs. Ethel Warren and Mrs.
Maud Abbott.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
WILDWOOD

The Millwood All Club will give
the entertainment for the meeting
of the Millwood Ladies' Aid this
evening, Friday, June 16, at Mill
wood Hall. The entertainment will
consist OF plays, skits and read
ings.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16

Mrs. Elmer Williams enter
tanned the Friday Bridge Club
last week, inviting the members
for dessert and cards. Extra
guests were Mrs. Harry Mulhol-
land, Mrs. Edwin Messick, Mrs.
Charles Banning and Mrs. Clyde
Nelson.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16

bers are invited and Mrs. F.
Burgette Short is arranging
transportation for them.
o.
Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
timer Browning will welcome
them back to town this week
when they will again open their
old home on West Front street
and be here for the summer
months. Milford will always re-
tain a big place in the hearts of
the BrOwnings. With their busy
life in the big city through the
winter they are always eager to
return to Milford and recapture
the peace and quiet that can be
enjoyed here.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16

Mrs. Frank E. Conlin will en-
tertain the members of the Mis-
sionary Circle of Avenue Church
at her cottage at Rehoboth on
Wednesday, June 21. All men,
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16

I DrlFe mas m q n y
people engaged in So
- liciting loans and be-
ing busy in the work of assemb-
ling this big sum for the carry
ing on of the war. Generally
speaking, folks respond to any
call to help for the current en-
deavor. Unfortunately most peo-
pie wait to be asked. When one
volunteers it is so refreshing
and different that it gives a
grand boost to whatever is be-
ing done. Everyone realizes it
is the busy people who do most
of the work, sandwiching things
between the every day routine.
Mrs. Elizabeth Walker, a nurse,
who does many things voluntar-
lily and otherwise, offered to
help with the present drive.
Thus she added to her daily ac-
tivities but giving those whose.
job it is to find workers the feel
ing of a lightened burden. 1t is
a job that belongs to all and
those who volunteer have the
grateful and enduring thanks of
Mrs. John Fry, Mrs. Bernard
Shortall and their committee.
81
Mrs. Thomas Davis entertained
Wednesday afternoon at her
home, having friends in for des-
sert and cards. The invited
guests included Mrs. C. d. Alb
bolt, Mrs. S. C. Evans, Mrs.
Howard Sapp, Mrs. Walter X.
Barrett, Mrs. John Hallett, Mrs.
Robert Hall, Mrs. Thomas Simp-
son, and Miss Bess Emerson and
Mrs. Harry Williams of Fred
erica.
o.
Mrs. Harvey Phillips was hos
tess for the Tuesday Night
Bridge Club this week, enter
tanning Mrs. Larry Isaacs, Mrs.
Edgar Isaacs, Mrs. Theodore
Townsend, Mrs. Carson Ward,
Mrs. George Lindenkohl, Miss
Charlotte Ryder, Miss Sara
Nutter, and Mrs. Edwin Mes
sick at her home on Hall Place.
g.
Mrs. Frank NAPLES added a
few extra guests when she en-
tertained the Tuesday Bridge
Club this week. Present were
Mrs. A. E. Humes, Mrs, David
Sills, Mrs. Carlton Fooks, Mrs.
Gene Pratt, Mrs. Roscoe Gallo
way, Mrs. August Faix. Mrs.
John Fry. Mrs. Edgar Wood, Mrs.
/. d. Short, Mrs. Carlisle Col
Inns, Mrs. Jack NAPLES. Mrs. N.
M. Stokes. Mrs. Laurence Fit
chett, Mrs. Edwin Messick and
Mrs. Wilson Vinyard.
g.
Miss Frances Lammey return
ed to town this week. While
away she was an invited guest
of her brother, Fred Lammey, U.
S. Navy. for the commissioning
of the new battle ship Missouri,
when the recently appointed Sec
retary of Navy Forrestal, was
present for its acceptance for
service.
81
Interesting copies of the U.
S. S. Bismack Sea ship paper
have been received by friends
and family of Captain ]. Lock-
wood Pratt. This is the first
issue from the presses of the
new carrier of which Captain
Pratt is the commanding officer.
The new ship was christened
and launched on April II at Van
couver, Washington. Pictures of
Captain Pratt, his crew, the list
Of officers, and many interesting
iacts about the skipper" and his
ship are contained therein.
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Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1914 FILES OF
THE MLFORD CHRONICLE

j. Cow Evans of Cambridge, Md,
was Milford visitor this week.
George II. Baynum, who has
been in Fort Wayne, Ind. for treat
ment, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Murphy
and son Eugene and Mr.. and Mrs.
Augustus DickersOn and son James
enjoyed a very delightful trip by
automobile from Milford to Hat
boro. Bristol and Willow Grove,
Pa, last week.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
WILSON

Arthur C. Wilson. a retired far
mer of Long Neck, and for many
years an invalid. passed away at
the Beebe Hospital, Lewes, Of
pleurisy on May 16. He was the
only child of the late George F.
and Catharine Palmer Wilson. He
was born on September 8, 1867.
Surviving is his wife, the former
Olive NJ. Thoroughbred. He raised
the late Joseph Ruth to whom he
gave a fathers love and care Fu-
neral services were largely at
tended on Sunday, May 21, at Con-
ley's Church of which the deceas-
ed was a member. Interment at
St. Johns cemetery at Springfield
Cross Roads.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16

Mrs. Frank r. Grier entertain
ed a group of friends Tuesday
afternoon at her home on Clarke
avenue. The group included
Mrs. George H. Draper, Miss
Frances Lammey. Mrs. Stephen
Toadvine, Mrs. Herman Phillips,
Mrs. Harry Mulholland, Mrs. Ell
mer Williams, Mrs. Clyde Nelson
and Mrs. William C. Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16

The bricks for a handsome new
dwelling to be built on Railroad
avenue in South Milford for George
II. Draper, Jr., are being delivered
on the lot he has received from his
father. This makes five of Mr.. and
Mrs. Draper's children now living,
who have built upon lots present.
ed by their parents, and residence
is bounded by another brother and
a sister; a family settlement, and
all are handsome. The only daugh-
ter at home will probably receive
the handsome mansion as her dow
er right, and thus the entire fam
lily will be united a circle of
homes. "A home and a farm for
every child" the motto of Mr.. ORA
per.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16
Obituary

BAKER
Mrs. William w. Baker, nee Liz
zy Whitley, of Baltimore, passed
away Saturday, May 81. following
a stroke. Funeral services were
held from her late residence with
interment in LOwden Park ceme-
terry there. The deceased had lived
at Frederick as a child and was
the daughter of the late DR.. Ben
jamin Whitley.
. NOLL
James Boone NOll, 80 years old,
of Rising Sun. died on Sunday,
June IL. Surviving are his wife,
Mrs. Anna V. NOll; a brother, E.
d. Noll of Chestertown, Md. two
nieces and two nephews. Funeral
services were held at the Berry
Funeral Home in FELTON, at 2 o.
clock on Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Robert HodgsOn officiating.
Interment in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry, Camden.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16

W. Harrison Davis of South Mil
ford has for the past ten years
gathered and sold in the Milford
market sweet corn which was
grown on his lot at the edge of
town on or before the first of July.
This year, however. due to the
prolonged drought, his corn is ex-
pected to be later, probably not
until around the tenth of July.
William A. Webb has. succeeded
Stuart Walton as agent for the
Charles Warner Lime Company in
this section, and has been busy
during the past week taking or
ders. Mr.. Webb has announced
that he intends to give the public
the same careful attention as was
given by his predecessor and that
he will always keep a good sup
ply of all kinds of lime on hand.
Miss Lillian Mayhem, who has
been spending the past month with
her sister, Mrs. Ernest johnson,
in Philadelphia, has returned home.
The fine farm and home of the
late Henry Vinyard was sold at
public sale in Harrington last Sat
urday. 1t is a very desirable farm
and is located on the Milford and
Harrington Road about one mile
due north of Houston. The farm
contain 10S acres.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16

The Fresh Air Committee has
been so encouraged by the in
terest of Milfordians in plan
ming a pleasant vacation for
boys and girls from the crowd
ed tenaments. There is no end
to the opportunities that can be
given these children. Because
of the usual camps not being
opened this year, the reason be-
ing lack of help, this makes the
individual entertainment of
greater need. So there will be
boys and girls in numbers more
than enough to go around. AL
ready fifteen have been invited
and the interest gives encour-
agemeht that there will be a
number more. These are the hos
tesses so far: Miss Ada Miller,
Mrs. Conrad Travers. Mrs. Hal
lett Vinyard, Mrs. r. A. Derrick
son, Mrs. Shockley Daugherty.
Mrs. Bayard Wharton, Mrs
James Cressen, Mrs. Oscar Moore,
Mrs. Joseph Lofiand. Mrs. Will
liam Burke, Mrs. Gus Swanson,
Mrs. Wilbur Bennett. Mrs. John
ToOker, Mrs. John ROosa, and
Mrs. George Derrickson, Lin
coin.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16

The annual recital of piano pu-
pills Of Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs, was
held in the rooms of the Milford
New Century Club on Wednes-
day evening at eight. Friends
and families of the pupils were
present for this yearly affair,
that brings much pleasure to
those who attend.
Milford chronicle., 1944-06-16

Miss Frances Lammey return
ed to town this week. While
away she was an invited guest
of her brother, Fred Lammey, U.
S. Navy, for the commissioning
of the new battle ship Missouri.
when the recently appointed Sec
retary of Navy Forrestal, was
present for its acceptance for
service.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-16
Open Bow and
Arrow Deer
Hunting Season
Bucks May Be Taken
Until November 80
In All Counties

LANSING. - An estimated 900
archers will hunt deer in Michigan
during the first two weeks of No
vmber, first season the entire state
has been opened to the sport.
Except in Allegan county, where
deer of either sex may be taken
during a special 30-day season
which also opened November /,
bucks only may be hunted. Allegan
county archers got three deer dur
ing the first three days of the sea-
son.
Holders of bow and arrow licenses
may not hunt deer with guns dur
ing the regular season November
Is to 80, the conservation depart
ment points out. This arbitrary rul-
ing was made by the legislature
in 1887 when first bow and arrow
legislation was enacted, opening
Newaygo and IoSco counties to the
sport with bucks the only legal kill
Other counties in the northern part
Of the state were opened the year
following, with the same restric-
tions in effect. The special season
in Allegan county was opened for
the first time in 1871, continuing
through the first two weeks of No
vember. 1t was extended to 80 days
last year.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-16
PARTICIPATE IN
ONE-ACT PLAYS

In the dramatics department at
the Trenton Slocum-Truax high
school students are participating in
one-act plays. according to G. F.
Letter, dramatic instructor.
Each month a play will be pre-
sented in general assembly, with one
of the students of the dramaticS
class under Mr.. Letters direction,
directing.
Last Thursday the first play was
presented, Let's Make Up" directed
by Dorothy Slater. 1t was enthus-
iastically received. Members of the
cast were Gerald M. Bowers, Don
Richardson, Earl Lett. Charles En-
dicott, Josephine BeSeindo, Mary
Jane Mitchell and Lorraine Freda
The Junior play, Arsenic and
Old Lace" will be presented in the
high school auditorium December
z and 8. .
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-16

an additional $50 to the Percy
Jones hospital, and also approved
the donation of $40 to the Com
munity War Fund chest. At the
meeting December Is was set as
the date for the chapters annual
Christmas party.
Mrs. HoSmer Lathrop, the newly
elected worthy matron presided at
the meeting. Among committees
named are: Flowers, Mrs. Florence
Anderson, Mrs. Irene Bates, and
Mrs. Ethel Arson; Mrs. Ivan Down.
ing was named to head the Shut-In
committee: Entertaining, Dorothy
Lister, Edith Smith and Belle Pome-
raining. Mrs. Alma D. Bowers was
named head of the publicity COM
mittee.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-16
EASTERN STAR HAS
MONTHLY MEETING

M1. Mabel Sieber, junior past
worthy matron of the Trenton chap
ter 325 Eastern Star was the main
speaker on the program of the No
vember meeting of the chapter held
Tuesday night. Mrs. Sieber gave a
talk and history of the annual SEES
sion Of Grand chapter held last
month in Grand Rapids.
Among the many interesting
things given in Mrs. Sieber's report
was the large donation given to the
Percy Jones hospital, a total of
$4,000 presented by the Grand
chapter. The large donation was
collected from the various chapters
throughout the state, through prof.
ects promoted during the campaign
period.
The local chapter voted to send
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-16
OPENS FISH AND
POULTRY MARKET

A fresh fish and poultry market
was opened in Trenton the past
week by william Ia Treadwell, of
Trenton.
Mr.. Treadwell announces he will
have on hand daily fresh fish,
oysters in season, day-old eggs, and
poultry, live and dressed. His bus
mess Is located at 3443 West JEFF
ferson, across from Klein'S Recre-
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1944-11-16
Declares Health
Hazard Exists
in Wayne County
County Health Depart
ment Cites Law:
Urges Enforcement

The Wayne County Health De-
partment this week released a state
ment declaring that a definite pub
lie health hazard exists in many
areas where open drainage bitches
receive sewage wastes or waste wa
ter from septic tanks, sink drains,
etc.
Morton 8. Hilbert, director of
engineering points out that a law
was passed in 1912 for the purpose
of eliminating such sources Of pub
lie health danger and he calls on
all communities to see that this
law is enforced. Hilbert asks that
all violations of this law should be
reported to the Wayne County De-
partment Of Health.