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Detroit evening times., 1945-11-07

theatres" writes a Californian.
But why do some caddish
males demand that women re-
hove tht.r small hats: The
other nigh a man practically
ordered me 10 take my hat off.
l told him 10 wasn't really q hat
bat flower arrangement, but
he persisted. So I took off
what he called my hat and
ruined my hair-do."
GALLANT DOG
NO DOUBT you read of that
A' two-and-a-half-year-old Bis
bee. Ariz.. boy who, lost in some
very wild country. was guarded
all night by the dog who accom-
panied him. The story said:
The searchers knew of the
danger of coyotes but counted
on the dog TO protect the child"
How is that for an expression
of confidence in dogs? The dog
did protect the child against
coyotes. l was also interested
in the part of the story that
said:
The dog is medium-sized, Of
no particular breed"
Well, even if the pup lacked a
pedigree he certainly proved he
uyaS all doc
Detroit evening times., 1945-11-07

civilians for the equivalent Q
S400.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
Soil Conservation
Meets In FELTON,
Kent Group Heard X. T.. Wilson
Discuss Planning Phase

Kent county farmers who are CO.
operating with the Soil Conserva-
ton Service of the United States
Department of Agriculture in the
group farm planning phase of the
program met recently at the home
of Cooper Gruwell in FELTON, with
Russell f. Wilson. Soil Conserva-
zionist, for the purpose of discuss
ing the completion of their farm
plans including crop rotations, COW
er crops and pastures according to
soil types, drainage, erosion con-
troll, woodland management, wild
life protection and other features
comprising the entire farm plan
for conservation farming to main
tain soil fertility.
In addition to Mr.. Gruwell, other
members of this farm planning
group include Alfred c. Dill. Law
renee f. FARRELL. Virgil R. Frazier.
John Remley. Charles W Bostic
and Ernest F. killen. and this was
the third meeting of this group of
farmers since this plan started
early this spring. These farmers
are showing keen interest in the
program of the Soil Conservation
Service. and arrangements are un-
derway for the forming of other
groups of farmers in Kent county
whereby additional farm plans may
be prepared to include the various
conservation features in this out
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
4 CRUCIAL HOIR
BILWARkED BY FAITH

The hour of destiny strikes iii
" hich the fate OF nation hangs in
The balance. as the ominous
strokes ot this grave hour peal
1orth throu2hout the land. the
ghostly spectres of Washington at
Valley Forge. Lincoln al Gottys-
burg. and the heroes of the blue
and the gray, each alike. cry out
from their martyred SraVes that
the nation conceived hy them in
faith. bought With blood. and dedi-
Gated 10 liberty. shall not perish.
but live on
In this hour of trial and distress.
let Us keep up faith unhrokon.
Faith of the Pilgrim Father who
knelt in prayer for Divine guild
&nce
Faith of the Colonists who
fought ana tOiled on. through the
heat of the summer and cold of the
winter, fighting and tOling on. if
you please. for our blessed free
dom
Faith of the crusader with his
torch of light
Faith of the IConocIast who paw
cd the way and paid the price.
Faith OF those who yisioned the
Declaration of Independence, penn
ed the CONSTITUTION and the Bill OF
Rights
Faith of the Pioneers who hlazcd
the trails, fordcd the streams and
crossed the plains, hravine the
hazards and dangers of the from
tier
Faith of the Veterans and
Icgionnaires who fought bravely
and died freely that you and |
might live
Faith of the builders who spann-
ed the Continent with ribbons of
steel and velveted highways a
continent of cities. towns and ham
lets. studded with industrial tow
crs, skysCrapers. and cathedral
spires. over which the monarchs OF
The air wing their flight from
Coast to Coast, and beyond the
seas, within whose borders inspir-
cd vision and creative genius has
built civilization unmatched in
any cline at any time today is
frauSht with danger and hangs hy
a single tread of faith-faith in
cur institutions and Constitutional
( government
May God grant us Faith and
Courage To combat infringe within
and invasion from without. hreweC
in the CauldrOn of hate and tyran-
ny. trcacherous in kind. subtle ii
d torn, fiendish and Satanic in orr;
gin
Pillared by patriotic deeds o
sacrifice and hcroism in the word,
of the great Emancipator.
Let us have faith that ri2h
makes might. and in that faitl
care to do our duty as we see it,.
Praying that it may never h,
said, we failed to honor and hol,
sacred our God given heritage;
heritage cherished by all. as tn,
Statue of Liberty keeps vigil. hold
ing high the torch of freedom.
beacon of light and an emblem o
undyine faith, to all mankind.
ARTHUR G.. WORKMAN,
666 DearOrn Street t4l.
Seattle. Washington
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
Ny LORD

BY 7. A HALL. Milford Del
| believe His Holy Word
| accept Him as my Lord
He gives me peace of mind
And along the way | find
\ fellowship that's dear
With saints | meet down here
And too. love to tell
How | escaped from He'll
How | was lost in sin
Always rejecting Him
And Yet He loved me so
But that didn't know
For | rOamcd too far away
To hear Him Try To say
Come unto Me and rest
I'll be your daily guest
But | kept saying no
As | driftcd down below
Arrogant felt no lear
Till | realized how near
was to certain doom
| seemed to hear the boom
OF Hells breakers. breaking thcr
The sound of lost despair
And | seemed to hear Il voice
Today YOU make your choice
That voice from Heaven sent
Turn lost one. now. repent
Have faith in Me believe
I'm ready To receive
| ask for no good works
In such the devil turks
But for broken heart
Repent and make a start
Yield all yourself to Me
And then my child you'll see
There's nothing YOU can do
For I've done it all for YOU
| hung on Calvary
That all who believe ON Me
Will have their sins forgiven
To climb the road to Heaven
DO yOu think I've rhymed this we
Then turn from the road to Hell.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Mr.. and Mrs Dwight Orendorf
and son. Gerald. OF Philadelphia.
spent last "Wednesday with his
mother Mrs Amelia Ortndort. and
DrcNcl
Mrs. Edward Brown. OF West At
lantic City, spent a couple OF days
last week as guest of Mr.. and
Mrs Gootce Brown and daughter
Everett Marvel spent five days
the past week as a guest of Mr. and
Mrs Norman Marvel in Marcus
Hook. Pa
Mrs. Arthur Marvel and daugh-
ter, Jean, spent the Weekend with
th" MarYels Al Marcus Hook Eve
r"tr returned with them on Mon
day.
luo Greouwood High School
trip this time. a number Of them
going to New York city while 9th
ors went to Rchohoth Beach. Roy
Lloyd is one who went 10 New York
and Miss Lcta PuSey another who
went To RehobOth Beach. Miss
Marilyn Brown. another graduate
visited those at Rchoboth Beach ON
Sunday.
Nh ana Mrs. Edward Mcdowell
OF Philadelphia. spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. John Lloyd. also Rev
and Mrs. Warrington and family. OF
Pennington, were also the dinner
guests
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Zott and fam
lily entertained guests over the
Weekend from Alexandria. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lord anC
daughter. spent Sunday Afternoon
at Rch0hoth Beach.
Lieut. Walter Dukes and wife. OF
Georgia. are visiting his mother anC
sister here
Robert Chalmers is in the Memo
rial Hospital, Milford. receiving
treatment.
Mrs. r.. L. kratz and Mrs RUBY
Chalmers We're guests on Monday
of Miss Rachel Wilson. OF Scaford.
Tn" Greenwood Home Demons
tration Club viii meet on Thursda,
evening, June 2lst. with Mrs. c. l.
Harmon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Wiley ar,
spending a tW0-wcek vacation Wis
iting Mrs. Willey's son and daugh
tcr-in-law at Winston Salem. Nortl
Carolina.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
Methodist I hurch
Rev. F.. y. Wright. Pastor

Church services on Sunday were
Well attended \ deeply spiritual
sermon was delivered by our pas
tor to a receptive congrcgation
Keep the time OF service in mind.
every two weeks at 100 p. m. The
next meeting Will be on June y
Mrs. Dclhcrt Mills and her Sis
ter Mrs. Holden, OF Philadelphia.
sang a beautiful duet. entitled My
Ivory Palace Home. on Sunday al
ternoon durine the Worship service.
This added great deal To the meet
ins and was thoroughly enjoyed by
everyone.
Mn ana Mrs Walter Davis. Jr..
and daughter. Lorraine. Spent sun
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall Holden ana son of town
Mrs Winnie Clark ana daU9htcr
Lima. of Greenwood. spent Thurs
day afternoon with her son and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Clark
and son. Jackie.
Mrs. Julia Davis and Mr. and
Mrs. William Dcuncy and son. vii
liam. motored To Ridgoly. Md. on
Sunday and enjoyed the day with
Mrs Ethel Sattcrteld, a cousin OF
Mrs Davis.
Staff SGT James Mills has been
honorably discharged from army
and is with his parents Mr.. ano
Mrs. James Mills. 81
Miss Margaret Watson spent the
week k-end with her parents. Mr. auc
Mrs. Ernest Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. + Davis Watson
have as their guest this week Mis-.
Elizabeth Short, OF Milford Neck
"A dcep-rooted faith in our Max
cr adds strength unto strength"
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
WARWICK

Mrs. Maggie Rust Dorey. &c years
old, died at the home of her daugh-
ter IN MillSborO on Friday after
noon. She was the daughter of the
late Charles and Ellen Nirden Rust.
Funeral services We're held at Z0ar
Church on Tuesday afternoon with
intcrment 1T Mechanics Cemetery.
MlllshOrO
Funeral services were held at
the Seventh Day Adventist Church.
near here on Friday afternoon. for
Howard ID. Street, aged Il years. a
highly respected and well-knOwn
colorcd resident of this community
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Littleton and
sons. Paul and Bobby, of George
town. spent the Weekend at their
cottage at Riyerdale
Mrs. Grace Birmingham of Lewes,
Mrs. Archie Birmingham and twins.
Chip and Judy. were callers here
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
The Avenue Methodist Church
THE House of Happiness
Rev. Frank Herson. .. D. Minister
Sunday. Juno Il

sunday Jun" Il
"i3 a. IN. session nt the Church
school. MI departments in a closely
graded school with Glasses for all
ages.
ll:uo q. IN Morning Worship and
sermon Fathers 11aN Service Sub
i"Ct. "Lik" As \ Father" Seasonal
music hy the chancel choirS Worship
in - beautiful church,
80 y. m. Evening Worship and
sermon. Subject. "Thrcr \>prauts
for Disclplcship" t'ifty-nine minutes
Of Worship in the coolest place in town
The Volunteer circle Will hold am
exhibition of souvenirs from Overseas
on Tuesday evening, June ~, in the
church hall no program Refresh
monts Silver Offering.
The NIdWrok Church service ON
Thursday evening At 20 o'clock
Third in TN" series of The Gardens of
the Bible. :
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15

standing agricultural program
Aside from these farmers who
are cooperating in these farm plan
ming groups, there are hundreds of
other farmers in the county who
have made applications for assis-
tance in conservation farming,
thereby indicating the rapidly in
creasing interest which the Soil
Conservation Service through the
Soil Conservation District has Gre
ated among farmers, bankers, bust
ness men and the general public
throughout the United States Con-
servatiOn calls for intelligent utili-
zation of the land resources and
their maintenance for profitable
future production, and embOdies
such practices as placing the land
in good physical condition by Sc
lecting the crop rotation best
adapted to the land. proper use of
lime and fertilizer and soil-build-
ing crops. drainage. contour and
strip crop farming. terracing.
planting trees and grass. and prac-
tlclng other conservation measures
to save the top soil which is the
productive part of the land.
The complete farm plan takes
into consideration the physical
characteristics of the farm includ-
ing soil types, fertility. erosion and
degrees of slope. and it shows
which fields by strip cropping, con
tour planting and terracing. and
drainage can be used for most pro
fitable crop production. and which
fields should be maintained in pas.
ture. hay or woodland Farmers in
Kent county who are requesting
the Soil Conservation Service fol
complete farm plans will have this
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15

Word has been received that Pfc
William T. Lindale, husband of
Mrs Margaret A. Lindale of near
LeweS, has gotten three campaign
stars. good conduct ribbon and
a medal for excellent truck driv-
ing while in combat zones with the
Quartermaster Corps in France,
Belgium and Germany At the pres
ent time he is in Salzburg, Austria
with the Seventh Army.
4 T
Miss Doris Green, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Green ot
near Milford. was formally accept
ed into the Waves" yesterday.
Thursday. June 14th Miss Green.
attended Milford High School. and
Tor time was employed at the
Milford Chronicle as linotype
operatog. Her last place of employ
ment before entering the "Wayes''
was Dupont Nylon plant at Sea-
ford. Tommy as she is called by
her many friends, has always
shown pronounced interest in
things of nautical nature. which
should be of help to her during her
tenure of service in the Waves .
4 y
The following letter written bv
Art Levy. son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lou
Levy of Altoona. Pa. former resi-
dents of Milford. will be of interest
to local residents:
Dear Folks
Received letters of May 13. Is
Il and Is. Glad to know all are O
X. Every thing here is fine-the
! weather turned cold for while
but it is nice and warm again now
can just imagine how thrilled
Florence is. | was talking to a kiC
from Milford yesterday. His name
is Samuel Short. His dad is a cOor
hunter. He told me the COhens are
still there. AL is on the police
force and Henrietta runs the store
1t sure was funny to talk abour
that old town. | saw some gooC
movies this week. also d stage
show. We are having a party to-
morrow. / sec Gene Karl often
He comes over to play ball will
us. etc.
Ill write again tomorrow.
Love. Art
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
F0ST-N AR CHEESE
VACUUM PACKED

NaCuumiZCd containers for
cheese to prevent waste and pro
vide moro attractive and convcn-
lent packages will likely he new
postwar product. claims Country
Gentlemen. EXperimentcrs point
cut that with present packagins
methods. waste frequently occurs
from drying out and from surface
mold.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
St. Johns X. {. Church

sunday. June II
Milford. st. Johns Churcn. . a. IN.
Scaford, st. Mary'S Church, s, $50
IN.
Echoboth. St. Edmond's Church. II
. IN.
Fort Salisbury. s a. m.
Bethany Beach Camp. $50 a. m.
Confessions -I;cfore Mass,
Religious InStruCtion-Aftc Mass
Holy Day and other services as an
ounccd.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
First Baptist Church
mot to he Ministercd Unto. But TO Minister
Rev. Leon c. Nelson. Pastor

SUNDAY. TUnC =
lo.n0 a. IN Bible school Topic.
The Church Begins Its Work.
II .oo a. m Morning Worship. Mes
sage. "HroV0kinE Unto Love"
ESQ y. m. Boys and Girls club
Junior High Fellowship and Baptist
Youth Fellowship Groups will meet
30 y. m.-A Childr"n's Day Ser
vice Will hc held IN place of the usual
song s. rVicc and message
"Wednesday. 500 D. IN. Prayer and
Bible Study Hour. Th"odorr Han will
lead.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
CHURCHES in MILFORD
The Presbyterian Church
THE Church on the Plaza"
Rev. John M. DeChant. Minister
Sunday. June Il

sunday. juno Il
9:f1 a. m. Sunday school Mrs. J.
H. Gordon. superintendent
ll."" a. IN Worship and sermon.
Topic. why Worry?"
This is In" second in a series of ser
mons on the Christian cure for Hu-
man Ills. a summer series from the
! Psalms
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
Calvary Methodist Church
L. {. Werner. S. T. NJ. Minister

ga" a. M. class Meeting Harry
Emory. header
100" a m.-Church School John
Wilkins. superintendent. Classc, fo,
all ages.
loo q. m Morning Worship Ser
mon hy tn" minister. Subject. Gods
Garden"rS."
GO p. IN Youth Fellowship. Re
port OF TN" Youth Institute in Dover
VIII b" brought 10y Margaret and Henry
Saunders
80 p. m. Evening Worship. Scr
mon 10y IN" minister Topic. Tho
Tragedy of Short cuts" Special music
by the Male Quartet
Thursday. 7:%o y. m Prayer Meet
ing
Come and Worship With Is
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
Pilgrim Holiness Church
South East Front Street
Charles w. Baker, Pastor
SnndaN. hmm Il

?:f' a m-Sunday school Hubert
iA""W"t"rS. superintendent
II: :uh a. IN. preaching.
200 y. m.-MuSical. Song and Praise
500 p. m.-PrcaChing
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
at ':3d o'clock
We want to invite you to our Sor-
Vices; also our Sunday school. We have
classes for all ages.
Special invitation to those who 90
to no church school We invite ynn
Come with us. get acquainted with
our fine group of boys and girls and
GodIy teachers. Parents could not do
a nohl"r thing for their children then
send or bring them to Sunday school
-NWafdS ar" given to each worker
Our motto: Pray. Plan. Come
Work - O''i' :
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
Killed In Action

Mrs. Reba Taft Rhodes received
letter from Paul W. Kendall,
Major General, the past week with
the information for which she had
written him about her nephew.
First Lieutenant Harold B. Hump
hery. better known to his friends
here as Bruce. who was reported
missing early in April. The letter
reads as follows:
Dear Mrs RhOdes:-
1t is with deep regl ct that we in
form you that Lieutenant Hump
hery was killed in action April 16.
1945, while aSSaulting enemy pO-
sitions in Northern Italy He was
leading his platoon in an attack
on the town of Di Sopra on the top
tef Monterunici. near the town of
MunzunO. Italy. He was within 100
yards of his objective. advancing
up draw. when the platoon was
caught in deadly barrage of en-
emy mortar fire He was struck
and killed by fragments from one
of the exploding shells. At first he
was reported missing in action. but
later evidence proved that he had
been killed during the attack.
We know the sadness and grief
caused by Lieutenant HUMPHREYS
death. and we wish to extend to you
and his loved ones the sincerest
and heartfelt sympathy of his
comrades in arms. Comparatively
few people will ever be able to un-
derstand just how much he has
sacrifived for his country. but we
who lived with him realize that he
was a hero in the fullest sense OF
the word and know that in giving
his life for his country he made
the supreme sacrifice"
Mrs. Rhodes, our country car
never repay the loss of Lieutenan
Humphrey, but he, like the major
ity of our soldiers, realized that il
fighting for the home and the home
land his life was at stake. He vii
feel that his death is worth Will,
if we gain for you the peace ant
security and freedom he though
you should have. Our hearts sor
row at his loss. hut | know it,
only an inklins of the loss you feel
| know that you will go to God TO
: the comfort and peace and consola
. tion that only he can give. May Coz
) bless you and comfort you in you
, great loss.
Most sincerely.
PauI w Eopdal1
Major General L. S. A.
DiIi iciOn Cn,,,, =,
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
First Independent Church
Marshall Street
Rev. c. w. Taylor, Pastor

sunday, Junc II
lo:"" a. m-Sumday School
-" a. m.-Preaching Service
90 y. m.-Childrcn's Service
t. y. M EvangcliStic Services
Tu"sdaN-Children's Service 700 u
n: Bible Study. 7:l5 y. nm
Friday Childrcn's service 7.oo -
n: Prayer and Praise Service. &
p m.
Flannelgraph Talks each service by
he pastor
y Christian welcome awaits Won
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15

home after several weeks visit with
friends in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs W. W. Barto, of Oh
ney. Pa. and Mrs Nina Mumford.
of Wyoming. were Warwick call
ers. Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15

on Sunday afternoon.
Nh and Mrs Ira Wells. of Ches-
ter. Pa. We're recent, weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Parker at Oak Orchard
Mrs. Olive Wilson has returned
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
The Church of God

Second and Washington Streets
Rev. BordIey E. Baynard, Pastor
Sunday. Jun" II
10:00 a. m-S,ndaY School.
1900 a. m Morning Worship.
ZOO u. MY f. r. Service.
7:i5 p. m.-Song Service and Eve
ming Worship.
7i5 y. u.-ThursdaY prayer service
especially for the men in the armed
forces.
Everyone welcome,
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15

When hanging pillow cases out
to dry on the line. place closed end
Of case over line several inches.
Since the sunlight is the best
bleach. hang white pillow slips in
the sun.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15

information regarding the adapta-
ton of this program in the best
utilization of their land.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15
CEDAR NECK

Life for many people today is
swept by doubts ami fears, hul hold
fast To that which Is good.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15

Christian Science Society
Branch of The First Church of Christ,
Scientist, in Boston, Mass.
Meets In Milford Grange Hall
Sunday June II
Subject of the lesson sermon -
"t;od the PrcscrNer of Man"
Services every sunday AT IL a III.
Sunday school at same hour.
Wednesday evening meeting. first
"Wednesday IL each m >-~h at p. IN
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15

First Lieutenant Bernard Gle
mcnts was promoted to his present
rank on May II. somewhere in Ger
many. Bernard is with Combat
Engineers outfit and was also in
France. Staff Sergeant Charles
Buster" Clements is now in Trim
idad after being in Italy for one
and a half years. They are both the
sons of Mr. and Mrs. David Gle
ments. Another son. Jim. is with
the Signal Corps.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15

2nd. 1t. Harry r. Derrickson.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard J.
DerricksOn. 101 East 4th St. of
Milford. Delaware, presently sta
toned at Smoky Hill Army Air
Field. Salina, Kansas. has been
awarded the Army Air Forces
Air Medal. it was announced by Col.
Ralph w Rodieck, Station Com
mander.
Milford chronicle., 1945-06-15

Sergeant William Lester Nor
gan left on Monday for Fort Ord,
Cal. after spending thirteen-day
delay en- route with his wife and
daughter. of Bridgeville and other
relatives and friends near Milford
and Glendale
Kodiak mirror., 1945-05-12
Jap DEF

Secretary Stettinius led the applause after the United Ma tions Conference adopted the resolution that allows Russia 3 votes in the proposed interna- tional peace organization.
Kodiak mirror., 1945-05-12
Bottom

The grotesque face painted on the nose of a BPS bomber ap- pears to Ieer at a Jap destroyer escort in the China Sea The planes bomb bay door is still open. The boat was one of two sunk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-04
School Days

Our city schools reopen tomorrow. The school year starts off at one of the most momentouS times in all hS orv Teachers and children face new era They nave seen history on the make nterarded with civic and social prog reSS. = . ,.,.
 The school term begins auspicousy. Our system which has had the able guidance of Dr. Thomas Condon retired will have the equally splendid service Of an educator o whom Waterbury is proud product of cur local schoos primary and adult education not only through his teach ine but through the written word in valuable teXtoooks concerning the foundations reading writing and arithne- tic-Dr. John c. Gilmartin.
 Other changes and additions to the school personnel present school system that is adequate.
 Wednesday pupils will return to their classes in the grammar and high schools They will be receptive to the program of study offered These programs will contain
 much of the old Standards with the addition of new meth- ods devised for their best interests In the years to come there will be maps and geographies and new his tories The children face great age which seems likely to be the greatest of any in the annals of history.
 School year. 1945 starts off with the decrease that mas been indicated during the years and the decrease in creases just fraction which would be expected in view or the general course of events This decrease matched Tn the parochia schools of the city, Education has gone to "buSnes of late years the increased school registrations will follow in due of time when more general nor malcy Is reached in all lines, education included.
 In the meanwhile pupils will return to schools in good repair broken windows mended The juvenile standard VIII be measured by the chdrens ability to learn the three and avoid those occasions that lead to msdemeanors m general the least of these the breaking again of the repaired windows.