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Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27
Delaware Gains 537
Farms Since 1910
Continued from First PAgel

lH45, also gaining 81 per cent in
farm acreage, from lP2,9N3 acres in
in lH41
SUSSEX County gained 35l farms.
or 1.3 per cent, from / GG3 farms in
l@i0 To 5,0l6 farms in 1913. and al
50 &ained 45 per cent in farm
acreage, from 402, lG3 acres in ~
10 To 420.3$2 acres in l941
El@rnr f. McNel%h was area su-
pcrNiNOr in charge of the Delaware
enumeration
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27
DEM BY

Mrs Edna f. Demby, age AZ
years, died i'll Wilmington on We'd
nesday, July IS She leaves one
daughter, Mary f. Harris. Her re-
mains We're brought to Milford and
funeral services held in Bethel A.
NJ. +. Church on Sunday afternoon
lnterment was made in Slaughter
Neck.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27
GOVERNOR IL ENTERTAINED
AT EXPOSITION
tContlnued from first Page)

Also the following from Har-
rinHton; ". " Sharp. H. T.. Quill
len. y. Il. Parsons. Earl Sylvester,
Mayor j. Harry Raushlty, Il. |.
Shaw president of the fair asso-
citation, and Warren r. Moore. vice
-nrnS iInn1
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27
Luncheon At Fair GroundS

Luncheon was served at the fair
grounds. The Governor and his
party toured the exhibits and then
assembled in the guest box at the
srandstand for the afternoon pro-
gram
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT

Announcement has been made of
the birth Of Il baby son to Seaman
BE and Mrs. Ray a. Wilson, at the
Milford Memorial Hospital ON
Wednesday. July %. Seaman Will
son. who is the son of Mrs. Joseph
Dunn of Milford, is now stationed
at Hurnpmt. California.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27

Mr. and Mrs. William B.
Derrickson of Rehobolh well
coined their third son in the
Beebc Hospital on Friday. July
~. He has been named Don
aid Lynn. MIR DrrricksOn is
the son of Mr.. and Mrs, How
ard DrrrickSOn.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27
LAYTON

Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at o'clock for j.
Edgar Layton, age 73 years, of
Bridgeville, who died Friday. July
%, following short illness. The
services We're conducted from the
home of his sister, Mrs Lawrence
Cahall. his only survivor Inter
ment was made in the Bridgeville
cemetery. Prior to retiring several
years ago, Mr.. Layton was a well
known fruit broker of that section
and travelled extensively in the
pursuit of his business
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27

vice
Tuesday, August 2S Not Sche-
Guled
Wednesday. August % Yonth
Program by MA.
Thursday, August 3o-Agricultu-
raj Adjustment Agency
Friday. August 81 Homemaker9
Program, by Mrs. Helen Mckinley,
Extension Service.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27

49,, - AVE NOC all been
L !: T.: &: !: {: +: ::::::: +. :: i: :: :. ::
= -------------J been record crowds
IN spite Of the very unfayorable
weather. Judging from the
showing on the first day, the
exhibits have been good and
numerous. The emphasized
pastoral scene. where farm
animals and farm implements
abound, was quite up to par
and III some particulars better
than ever. The show and the
thrills got OF To bad start
when one of the SO-Called
Hell Divers" did not dive as
per schedule and had To he
brought to Memorial Hospital,
but no serious injury was done
and the performer was ready
for his next one night stand.
Delaware commodities at their
best are nicely displayed at
this yearly event. 1t is a one
week lesson in how and what
is produced in this state.
=
Captain j. Lockwood Pratt
L. s. n, and Mrs. Pratt an
nounce the engagement OF
THEN. daughter. Miss Mary
Lynn Pratt to Cadet John
Stuart Gayle, son Of Mrs.
Charles Tozrr of Coronado.
California, and Lieutenant
Colonel l.. r. Gayle of Wash
ington. Miss Pratt attended
the National Cathedral School
i'm Washington and Pnnahon
Academy at Honolulu. She
is graduate Of The Case
ments OF Ormond Beach, Flor
ida. and is student at Mills
COLLEGE, Oakland, california.
Cadet Gayle graduated from
Coronado High School, attend
ed Randles Prep School in
Washington and is now a mem
Der OF the class at West Point
Military Academy and will
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27

Today Mrs Harry Pettyiohn
and Mrs. David Silla will he
guests of Mrs August FaiX at
her cottage at Rthoboth Mr.
Ppttyjohn and Mir Silla with
Mr.. Faix will join them for
dinner.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27

Miss Elizabeth Carlisle enter
tanned very delightfully."- on last
Monday evening for number of
friends and guests in town.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27

A. Taylor of Clarksville, Tennes-
see has been Milford visitor this
week renewing old acquaintances
Ol former years
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27

Among the many visitors to
camp Charles K. Miller at the
state Rifle Range on Sunday were
Mr., and Mrs. j. ii. Wilkeraon, Mr..
and Mrs. NanNuis Wilkerson and
James Webb.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27
THIRTY YEARS AGO
iAhtN FROM lHF l9I5 fIIEs Or InE
MiLFORD CHRONICLE

Reverend and Mrs. IL. l.. Bun
stein and Mr., and Mrs. Karl Bun
stein and baby are occupying
cottage at Rehuboth Beach for the
month OF August. Their departure
was fastened by the illness of the
baby who is now Improving at the
shore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Mortimer
Brow ming and their young son,
Rlchard IN. of Greensboro, North
Carolina arrived last Monday 10
visit with Mrs. BroWning's parents,
Ex-senator and Mrs. 5. John Abb
hutt,
Among the many visitors to
camp Charles X. Miller at the
state Rifle Range on Sunday were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Ii. Wilkerson, Nr.
and Mrs. NanNuis Wilkerson and
James Webb.
Miss Elizabeth Carlisle enter
tanned very delightfully."- on last
Monday evening for 4 number of
friends and guests in town.
A. Taylor Of Clarksville. Tennes-
see has been a Milford visitor thjs
week renewing old acquaintancas
ol former years.
Mrs. \. b. Downine and daughter
are attending the camp at Biyalye.
Maryland this week.
Frank Smith of Philadelphia had
been visiting his father this week.
JAS. I. Smith.
DR.. and Mrs Elmer T. Williams
ana son are spending ten days in
The mountains of Pennsylvania
casper Pierce of Philadelphia is
spending ten days with his parents.
Mr., and Mrs. r.. &. Pierce.
Mrs. Daniel Hmah will leave
. shortly for Clifton Springs, Penn
Sylvania where she will spend
several weeks.
MIR. and Mrs. j. B. Counselman.
Miss Abbie Buckaloo, j., Gordon
COunselman and Mr.. and Mrs. $. X.
Belts all of t'rederica spent SUN
at RehObOth.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27

Mrs. \. b. Downins and daughter
are attending the camp at Biyalye,
Maryland this week.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27
VIRGINIA S. ToWNsEND

graduate in June. at which
time the wedding will prob
ably occur. Miss Pratt is the
granddaughter of Mrs. j
Lynn Pratt and Mrs. Frank l..
Grier She is spending the
summer with her mother and
brother at RchobOth Captain
Pratt is in aShinPtOn, ID G.
=
Mrs. Carlton FOOkS had 4
few friends i'm Monday evening.
having Mrs. Gene Pratt rs
honor guest Mrs Pratt and
her children, John Lynn and
Lucille, will probably leave
next week for Miami, Florida,
where they will Join Lituten-
ant Pratt, who is now station
ed there.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27
POS1'I.ES

Mrs. Alice POStltS. widow of Pur-
nell postles, died at her home in
Frederica on Friday. July % The
funeral was held on Sunday in the
Frederica Methodist Church. OF
which she was consistent mem
ber She had reached the advanced
age OF 81 years and although near
~ blind, always took cheerful
and optimistic view of life The
minister, Rev. Wood. who officiated
at her funeral service paid q beau
tiful tribute to her unWavering
faith and uncOmplaining attitude,
despite her alllctiOns She is sur
ViVed by five nieceS and three nep-
heWS, namely Mrs. Ethel Ingram,
Lincoln; Airs. Annie Morris, Mrs
Lille Hall and Miss Lena Taylor
Milford, and Mrs. Stella Dean,
Harrington; Edmund Taylor, Mil
ford; Arthur Taylor, Harrington
and Ralph Miller of Philadelphia
lnterment was made at Barratt' S
Chapel cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27

Frank Smith of Philadelnhia had
been visiting his father this week,
Jas +. Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27

DR.. and Mrs. Elmer T. Williams
ana son are spending ten days in
the mountains of Pennsylvania.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27
Obituary
" ENI)I.t

WkNDIE
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
Jane Wtndle, n years old, wife of
Captain Hugh NJ Wendle, now at
Fort Dix. were held from the resi-
dtnce of her parents, 5S West Park
Place. Newark, at l:30 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon, July IA. with in
terment in the Head of ChriStiana
cemetery. Mrs. Wendle succumbed
Thursday morning, July -, at the
Delaware Hospital i'll Wilmington
after having been i'll since Ftbru-
AIRY, 1914. just a few days before
her husband left for overseas duty
in the European theatre OF opera
tionS Mrs Wtndle was a graduate
Of the Newark High School. Her
father. " Frank Wilson, is a mem
ber of the Newark Special School
District Board of Education. In ad-
dition to her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson. she is survived by three
sisters. Mrs Virginia Gallagher,
Wilmington; Mrs. Francis Sloan,
Milford, and Mrs. Patricia Hollis,
Newark, and one brother. Lieuten-
ant Donald r. Wilson. Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27

Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Counselman.
Miss Abbie Buckaloo, j., Gordon
COunselman and Mr.. and Mrs. $. *.
Belts all of t'rederica spent Sun
at Reh0hnth
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27

Casper Pierce of Philadelphia is
spending ten days with his parents.
Mr., and Mrs. r. &. Pierce.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27

Mrs. Daniel Hir8h will leave
shortly for Clifton Springs, Penn
SyiVanla where she Will spend
several weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1945-07-27
HOPKINS

Funeral services for Frederick
Hopkins, "a years old, husband of
the late Margaret V. Hopkins of
Frederica, will take place at > p.
IN. on Friday at the Berry Funeral
Home in Felton, The Rev. d. f.
Wood. pastor of Frederica Metho
dist Church, will Otficiate. Inter
ment will be in Barratt'S Chapel
cemetery. Mr. Hopkins, who died
Tuesday, July "A, at the home of
his son, George r. Hopkins III Do
yer, was a retired farmer and had
lived in Frederica for many years
Besides his son, George, Mr. Hop
kins is survived by another son,
Homer f. Hopkins. and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Burton Wilcuttes of Fred
erica. six grandchildren; five great
grandchildren and sister, Mrs
Emma Alittle of AnderSontOWn, Md
The Nome nugget., 1945-05-14
WRONG AGAIN
(Anchorage Daily Times)

Appointment of General Macarthur and Admiral Nimitz to top command in the Pacific theater must have come as quite blow to several journalists who specialize in psychic predictions.
 These writers had lately been busy reshuffling the Pacific command in an- ticipation of VIE Day. It was their big gest reorganization job since they pre- dicted, several months before the Nor mandy invasion, that General Marshall would be Kicked upstairs" into supreme command of the Allied invasion forces, and that General Somervell would be- come Chief of Staff with the assignment of organizing "a worldwide WPA"
 This time the psychic prognosticators again brought in the dignified and dis tinguished figure of General Marshall as a sort of political football He would get the supreme on-the-spot command of all Pacific armies, they said, which General Macarthur would be stranded in the Philippines.
 Most of these predictions seem to come from people who, for some reason or other, have carried General MacAr- thur around like chip on their shoul-
The Nome nugget., 1945-05-14
THE NOME UGGET
ders almost since the day that war be-

ders almost since the day that war be- gan.
 These people, including few mem- bers of Congress, have apparently sought to give the impression that only their constant vigilance has prevented the political appointment of top com manders in wholesale lots. And since there is no evidence of any political consideration in the final appointments, they may receive some credit among the gullible.
 To that exetent their activities are harmless. But the oblique aspersions they have cast upon the President, the Chiefs of Staff and the field command CTS are neither admirable nor helpful. In their ultimate implication, these asper- sions charge the Commander in Chief and the highest military leaders with putting politics before lives.
 The brilliant record of the American command capably refutes any question of the proper discernment and use of our generals and admirals' talents. And among the most brilliant records are those of General MacArthur and Ad- miral Nimitz.
 They were the logical men to entrust with the job of finishing Japan. They got the job. And we're extremely doubtful they the psychic prognosticators' tears and eloquence had much to do with the final decision.
The Nome nugget., 1945-05-14

When a midwestern reporter turned in a story about farmers loss of 2O25 pigs by theft, alert thought the figure pretty high and phoned the farmer to check up on it. Did you lose 2O25 pigs?" be asked And when the distressed farmer answered "Yeth,'' the newspaperman thanked him and changed the copy to make the loss two sows and 25 pigs.
The Nome nugget., 1945-05-14
MONDAY, MAY IA, 1945

Just keep this in mind: if one of us wants his old job-Selective Service Board; if we want an other job-veterans' representa- tive at the U. s. Employment Service.
 Oh, yes, the conversation at Fort Lauderdale. An ex-srevice man, who had been a seaman End class, inquired at the USES office about the free training program available to ex-service men. He was in the wrong place-it's ham, dled by the Veterans Administra- tion-but he was asked:
 What training do you want?"
 "I want to be an actor" he r. turned. "I can be good one.'
 Why do you think that?"
 Say, have you ever seen Orson Welles? Hes making plenty. But I've studied his style, and Pm tell ing you he's the biggest ham there it. l wouldn't have to have half my brains and looks to be better than he is!"
 The ex-seaman, 2nd class, got his information, completed blank to file with the Veterans A m nistration applying for training in an actors school A vocational counselor will inter view him. If he has aptitude, his application will be approved Then, if an actors school is added to the VAS approved list, our boy is in.
 If you don't have the dope on this educational program, get af- ter the Veterans Administration. or watch for my explanation. YoI have until two years after discharge tor two years after the end of the war-whichever is late) to apply.
The Nome nugget., 1945-05-14

Have you a ladies' waiting room in this station?"
 ''No, madam, but we got room for ladies that can't wait"
The Nome nugget., 1945-05-14
VETERANS
 GUIDE
By MAJOR THOMAS M. NAL


 Employment Service office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Mrs. Ruth Andreu, the temporary vet erans representative in the office. told me of conversation she had with an ex-service man. The vet erans representative at a U. S. Employment Service office is the person you should see if you seek new job when you get out. I'll tell you about the conversa- tion in minute, but speaking of new jobs made me recall that there is enough confusion about veterans employment floating around to tax the patience of a totem pole. Forgive me if I wan der for a few lines to get some- thing straight.
 If veteran wants his old job back he should go to his former employer and ask for it. He is all lowed 90 days after his discharge more, if he's hopitalized imme- diately after discharge-to decide.
 If he's told to scram or if his old job doesn't exist, then he should go to his Selcetive Service Board-the outfit that probably got him into his trouble in the first place. There, he'll get help.
 But if he had no job before he entered the service or if he's look Ting for new type of work more suitable to service-acquired expe- riences, he should see the veter- ans representative at a U. s. Elm plyoment Service office. The USES has been trying ot get that across to the ex-service men. True, it's divided responsibility and not too satisfactory from veterans viewpoint. But that's the way it is, and someone is always handy to confuse it some more. For instance, a Southern news paper account recently said that an official had announced Selec- tive Service Boards were now ready to handle the task of get ting jobs for returning service men.
 It's inaccuracies like that tha make guy lose his smoke-ring calm. Selective Service Boards nave nothing to do with getting jobs, except veterans old pre-war jobs. No wonder a veteran some times feels he's drowning and someone is throwing him both ends of rope. ~...-. i A .job-seeking veteran can get awfully mad and when someone tells him he should go to Serv- ice Mems Center, and there he's told to go to the Red Cross, but on the way friend stops. him to send him to the American Legion, which says he should go to the limited States Ennployrnent Cerx
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
New FiVe-Mon Board to Be Appointed
Duties Include Supervision Of Pension System

Appointment of a lFc-mal Re- tiremcui Board who wll manage ihc citys new pension system which ls effective Jan I. 1886. Wln Be made known this week. aJ,aorlues stated today. The appointments 70 f1u members will be mace by Mayor John $. Monagan subject to two- thirds approval of the Board ni AL dermen. The fifth member ls City Controller Neil P. MalOneY who VIII serve by virtue of his position. as provided for ia the pension bil.
 The four members. other than MT. Maloney. must consist ol a memDeE Of the Board oi Aldermen. a city employe of 5-years standing who must also be an elector and two other electors Of Waterbury.
 The member representing the A. dermen shall serve one year with the other three members serving four years, three years and two years respectively. MT. Maloney's term shall last as long as he holds office, as controller.
 Duties and functions Of the board as provided by Senate Bill No. 75 are: make bylaws and regulations not inconsistent with the law and provisions Of the Act; employ such actuarial, medical, clerical and other services as may be necessary for the efficient operation of the retirement system, and other necessary steps toward carrying out the functions Of the system.
 The board must also submit an- nuany to the Finance Board and Budget Director a schedule of the estimated expenses necessary for administration of the pension syS- tenn. It must also appoint corpo- rate trustee or trustees which shall have the right to invest and rein vest the funds of the pension sys- tenn. Members of the board shall re- ceive no compensation although such payments will be made to the | trustees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
Plan Rites
 ForVictim Of Drowning
Albert NJ. Smith, Jr.,
 Lost Life al CandleW0od

Funeral arrangements for AL bert M. Smith, Jr., 30 of 79 DoWnes street, drowned Sunday afternoon at CandleWood Lake, Sherman, Conn. when the rowboat he was in capsized, were completed today. Services will be held Wednesday af- ternoon at o'clock from the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, Rev, Richard N. Mutt of the Grace Metnodist-E Episcopal church, Water vile officiating. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery. Thomaston. may call at the funeral home tomorrow from 3 to and ' to g D. m.
 A companion, William Nadeau, 43, also of 79 DoWneS street, was dragged from the lakes icy waters after the boat, loaded with fire wood for the mems camp, suddenly listed in the midle of the lake and turned over.
 Nadeau said that Smith made an attempt to jump to the bow of the boat but both men were thrown into the water when the craft over UuIlltu. NdliCdu SellNA OAANtV 4AS N" tempted to save Smith but the man sunk in IS feet of water and he was unable to get him.
 Rudolph Anderson of Bantam heard Nadeau's shouts for help, and showed a craft equipped with an outboard motor into the lake and dashed to aid the stricken men. Nadeau was taken to shore by An derson and quickly responded to first aid treatment.
 Smiths body was recovered less than two hours after the accident, Death was due to drowning said Medical Examiner William A. Suth- erland.
 Smith had been employed at the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, the past 10 years. He was married and had no chll- dren.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Alice G. Smith; his parents, MT, and Mrs. Albert M. Smith, ST, 26 Parker street, sister and a niece. Jenna
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10
Ex-Convict Gives Police MerryChase
 Joseph p. Roland
 Captured Yesterday
 Al Gun Point

Naugatuck, Dec. l0- Joseph P. Roland. 24, of 269 High street. an ex-conyict was captured at the point of a gun Sunday by Patrol man George Smith after a two mile chase over winding, narrow mountain road.
 According to local police they were notified of the theft of an auto in Waterbury about midnight Saturday The machine was owned by Constantian Leone, 1O6 Rall- road Hill street, Waterbury
 While cruising along German street. Patrolman Smith noticed the car with marker plates similar to those of the stolen vehicle and headed for 1t. The driver saw the police auto and increased his speed Patrolman Smith said.
 A chase followed which took the two cars over the narrow Hunters Mountain Road for distance of about two miles.
 Roland lost control of the car and it ran into a snoWdrift. Pa t-olman Smith said.
 After jumping out of the car Ro- land started to run but thepatrol- man fired a shot over his head as a warning to halt and Roland needed this.
 Roland has served in prison in the south and also in Wethers- field, police said.
 He was turned over to Detective James Stack and Paul Moynihan of Waterbury who came to Nau- gatuck to get him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-12-10

Four more cases of theft, two in which nothing of value was taken, and an attempted burglary were reported this morning. Inspector Joseph R. Bender said that the lat est heports on the recent crime wave in the city brought the total of thefts, entries and attempted burg laries to l9 within the past three days.
 Seven cases of liquor, including A case of Scotch, and a half case of champagne were reported taken when the Citizens Grill, POP North Riverside street, was burglarized during the night Inspector Bend Ter said that entry was affected by forcing a paddock on the door of the grill after the cellar had been entered. The woodwork on the door was also damaged in the entry z
 At the Acme Appliance company, 224 East Main street, the thieves jimmied a rear door and made OH with $6O worth of electrical appli- ances including six Silex coffee makers. Detective Sgt. Charles McWeeney, who is Investigating the burglary, said that two electric broilers, an electric iron. a set of aluminium pans and an electric plate were also taken.
 Shots Fired
 Detective Paul Moynihan is lnves- vating a burglary at Jerry's Auto Body company, 1245 Thomaston avenue, in which sanding ma. chine. three tires and a gallon ol anti-freeze were taken sometime during the night. Inspector Bend Ter said that the theft was dlscoV- ,red by Patrolman John Breen when