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Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Collins Memorial
Service This Sunday
Members OF Harrington
Church Will Honor Late
Beloved Pastor

Next Sunday, August 10, the an
nual memorial service for the Rev.
Edward H. Collins will be held in
Asbury Methodist Church at 1900
A. NJ. Flowers will be placed on the
alter in memory of Mr.. Collins, and
d special sermon will be preached
by the present pastor, Rev. ]. Harry
Wright, honoring the memory of his
beloved friend.
Mr.. Collins came to Harrington as
pastor of Asbury Church in March,
1924, and he soon told people that
''he was done moving" for there
was such a beautiful relationship
between pastor and people that he
desired to remain here until his re-
tirement-as he did. When he en-
tered the superannuated relation
ship with the Conference in March,
1894, he and his wife moved from
the Harrington parsonage to the
new house that he had built largely
with his own labor-in Marshallton,
Delaware.
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Vets Help Firemen
With Car Donations
Members OF WV Post TO Share
In Profits

DR.. James r. West, commander
OF the Blue Hen Post No. 6483, V. f.
W., has announced that members of
the local overseas veterans organi-
zation now have books of chances
on the 1947 Dodge 4-door sedan to
be awarded by the Carlisle Fire
Company at its carnival in late Sep
TENDER. Under a special arrange
ment with the firemen, the Vets are
to share in the proceeds of tickets
that they sell; the V. F. w. share of
these proceeds will be put in the
special building fund which ulti-
mately will be used to help finance
construction of a spacious posi-
home on the post property on Hav-
en- Lake.
Another Clearing Bee will be
held on the post property soon and
announcement of the date will ap-
pear in a future issue of the Milford
Chronicle. Considerable underbrush
and light timber was cleared away
in the much publicized Clearing
Bee" held July 22nd on the posi-
property but considerable more re-
mains to be done; nearly 100 men,
bers and friends of the past parti-
cipated in the initial brush-cutting
session.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Waterfowl Season
Is Sharply Reduced
Bag Limit On Migratory Is Also
Reduced For Hunters This Fall

Sharp reductions in the length of
the open season, and also in the
bag limit for migratory water wild
fowl are to prevail this fall.
The length of the open season has
been reduced 80 days in the East,
and 35 in central and western
states. Last year the cQuntry's aver
age open season was As days and
in 1945, was 80.
The bag limit on ducks was set
at four compared with seven last
year and 10 in 1945. The limit OH
the ducks hunter may have in his
possession was set at eight cOmpar-
ed with IA last year and 20 the year
before.
The open season for waterfowl
and cOOt in Delaware is: Oct. 81 to
Nov. l and Dec. to Is. New York
is the same; Maryland is Nov.
to Nov Is and Dec. % to Jan. 3;
Pennsylvania Oct 81 to Nov. 10.
For rails and gallinules, the sea-
son in Delaware is Sept. l to Nov
80 and Maryland Sept. to 80. On
woodcock the open season in Della
ware and Maryland is Nov. Is to
Nov. 20, and New Jersey Oct 20 to
Nov. 8. The season on mourning
dove in Delaware is Sept. 16 to Nov
IA. and in Maryland, Sept. to Oct
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
PENN Spud Growers
Challenge The Best
Linden ISaacS Says 25 Potatoes
Fill IS Basket

Two farmers of the Delmarva
peninsula, one on the Delaware side
and the other in Maryland gave
Maine and Idaho potato growers a
real challenge with what they both
believe would set spud production
records.
Linden Isaacs, whose farm is in
Sussex County near Georgetown,
probably would rather challenge
the Idaho spud growers, as his pro-
ducts run definitely to size, while
Fred Quimbly of the Centreville
area in Queen Anne's County would
rather take on Maine acreage yield,
Mr.. Isaacs is displaying potatoes
so large that only Is are needed to
fill rs bushel basket.
He planted one bushel of seed
potatoes and has harvested more
than 100 baskets.
The Maryland spud grower frank
ly believes that he has set the
worlds record. He planted one acre
of Irish cobblers and harvested a
total of 835 bushels.
After taking care of his own
needs, he supplied many of his
neighbors with potatoes and is now
fattening his hogs on the surnlus
of small and unmarketable spuds.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Costs
Delaying The
VA Hospital
Elimination Of All Non
Essential Features In
Plans Before Building
Starts Present Set-Up.

A new delay has hit the plans for
the 35O-bed Veterans Administra-
tionHOspital to be built near Else
mere as Gen. Omar Bradley, veter-
ans administrator declared that
runaway construction costs" are
forcing the elimination of all
pon-essential features in the
hospital construction program.
A "30-day contraction delay"
was anticipated for the hospital in
Delaware and for Is others in var
lous stages of design, according to
Washington announcement.
At the last report-about seven
weeks ago, the plans and specifica-
tions for the hospital were nearly
finished, and the U. s. District En-
gineer in Philadelphia expected
them to be forwarded, by the end
of June, to the Armys division en-
eineer in New York and to the VA
headquarters in Washington.
Features Eliminated
General Bradley said that fea-
lures to be eliminated from hOspi-
tails still in the drawing board stage
will be staff and Office space, doc
tors quarters, theatres and similar
features deemed "non-essential."
He declared: Either we must
modify the desirable but essen
tial features of a substantial num-
Der of structure on the drawing
boards or We may require as much
as $100,000,000 in additional funds
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
NeW Accounting
System In Kent Co.
Revision In Bookkeeping
Methods Announced
By Levy Court

A revision of the accounting sys.
TEN in Kent County offices was an
nounced today by the Levy Court
following review of the final report
of Lyons, Hession and Company,
accountants and auditors of Wilm-
lngtOn, who made the recommends
tions for revision in accordance
with request of the court.
The revised system, effective the
past July l, includes installation of
a system of prenumbered receipts
IN the offices of the prothonotary
register of wills, recorder of deeds,
clerk of the peace, clerk of the Or
phans Court, register in Chancery.
and the sheriff, and at the county
Jail.
Receipts in Triplicate
The receipts are in triplicate, one
Tor the payer, one for the county
comptroller, and one for the Office
issuing them.
In connection with county taxes,
the auditors report set forth that
under the old system one control
account was maintained in the
comptroller's general ledger under
the caption of taxes" and in order
continued on page n
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Grier Family Will
Hold Reunion Sunday
Annual Affair Will Be Held Al
"PineWOld"

The defendants of the late George
s. Grier, who born in England,
came to this country young man,
and brought into being on these
shores a thriving iron tool indus
try, that at its height gave employ
ment to many person, and publici-
zed Milford in nearly every corner
of the globe, will meet this coming
Sunday, August 10th, at Pinewold
the beautiful home of George S.
Grier. on Kings Highway.
The members of the clan are re-
spectively requested by the Secre-
tary, Harry Pierce, to bring a bas-
ket lunch and come prepared TO
spend perfect afternoon in idyllic
surroundings.
1t was originally planned to hold
the reunion at Rehoboth. but is de-
cided that Milford would be nearer
the center of the clan, which take
great delight in these annual year
lV sessions
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Several Fine Gifts Will
BE Awarded During
Course Of Evening:
Program To Be Chuck
full Of Attractions.

A near-capacity crowd, the sea-
sons largest to date, is expected at
the Milford Baseball Park next
Tuesday evening when the Milford
Lions Club stages the Second An
nual Milford Boosters Night. Men,
bers of the local service organiza-
ton have had tickets on sale for the
past week and the advance sale
should at least equal that of the 49,
46 game when 1852 fans from the
Milford area turned out to enjoy an
evening of fun and good baseball.
Some changes have been made i'm
the original program resulting i'm
the addition of more attractions, all
of which should add to the enjoy
ment to be shared by the fans. The
starting time of the program has al
so been advanced and it is now the
Plan to open the evenings festivi-
ties with concert by the Milford
Community Band, beginning at T.
As p IN. In order that everyone may
be comfortably seated before the
start of the concert, the manage
ment of the local baseball club has
arranged to have the gates opened
at an earlier hour than is custom
airy.
Garrett L. Grier and Art Cunning.
members of the Lions Baseball COM
mittee, report that they have ar
ranged the purchase of several very
nice gifts which will be awarded
lucky fans Tuesday evening. In ad-
ditiOn, a novel souvenir has been
purchased and each member of the
Milford team will be given one of
these as a souvenir of the occasion.
An innovation this season is q
well-illustrated souvenir program
which will be given free to each fan
attending the Boosters Night game
Continued on page Al
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
State Board Issues
Warning On Polio
Six Cases In State So Far Have
Caused Two Deaths

The fact that there have been
six cases of poliomyelitis in Della
ware, with two resulting deaths,
has caused the State Board of
Health to issue a warning about
this disease, which is commonly
called "infantile paralysis"
Polio" usually makes it's ap-
pearance in Delaware in July and
reaches it's peak in August and
September. Last year the Incl
dence was high in the state with
80 cases and deaths. Reports
from the U. S. Public Health Ser
vice show that there were more
than $4,000 cases of poliomyelitis
in the United States last year, the
greatest number since 1916. These
reports also show that there have
been 1921 cases in the country
this year so far, as compared to
$3.50 by this date last summer.
Physicians are now on the alert
for signs and symptoms which
would indicate poliomyelitis. These
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08

Of College
Women Aug. Ill
Mrs. HI. r. Phillips Of
Milford Will Represent
State Branch At TOrOn-
to Session.

Among the 200 delegates to the
first postwar conference of the
international Federation of Univer-
sity Women to be held in Toronto
from Aug. IL to Is will be Mrs. Her
man r. Phillips of Milford, presi-
dent of the Delaware Division, A. A
U. w.
This will be the first time that /
F. U. w. Conference has been held
outside Europe. These conferences
formerly were held at three year in
tervals. There were none held dur
ing the war, the last one being at
Stockholm in 1885,.
DIR. Althea Gratz Hotel. of the
University of Pennsylvania. who
visited the Wilmington Branch A. A
U. w. last winter. newly elected
national president of A. A. VI w.
will attend as will DR.. Helen C
White, immediate past president
who will be a speaker. DR.. White
who attended the conference of the
Delaware Division in Rehoboth fast
year, will talk on her work as g
cOnsultant to UNESCO.
Presiding will be DR.. Stanislawa
AdamOwicz of the State School Of
Hygiene at Warsaw, Poland. Much
of the conference work will center
around the work of UNESCO anC
the relationship of this information.
al educational and cultural organi
zation to the 1. F. u w.
Others known to local college wo.
men who will attend are Mrs. Rob.
ert Glasgow. Atlantic Division
chairman, and DR.. Meta Glass, pre-,
sident emeritus of Sweet Briar Col.
le0e. chairman of the national com.
mittee on Fellowship Endowment.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Pig Scramble At
Ball Park Tuesday
Will BE Staged Just Prior To The
Ball Game

Recently at the Kent-Sussex Fair,
a "calf scramble" was staged for
the kiddies with successful con-
testants receiving the calves that
they caught. Not to be outdone by
the Fair sponsors, the Milford Lions
Club has announced that it will
sponsor pig scramble" here next
Tuesday evening at the local base
ball park. This latter event will be
included in the Lions-sponsored
Boosters Night program and will be
staged just prior to the Rehoboth-
Milford game.
A 50-pOund porker has been pur-
chased by the Lions Club committee
and arrangements are now being
made to have same we'll creased be-
tween now and Tuesday evenings
pig scramble" Along about 500
p. m, on Tuesday evening, the Slip
perry little porker will lead to sec
ond base and the group of kid con-
testants will be lined up in half
circle in the outfield; at given sig
nal, both the pig and kids will be
turned loose with the pig becoming
the property of the boy-or girl
who successfully bags" him. Large,
sturdy burlap bags will be provided
each contestant.
To be eligible to compete in the
pig scramble" contestant must be
under Is years of age and must be
attired in old clothes. Contestants
should contact Garrett Grier or
some member of the local commit
tee prior to 1870 p. M. Tuesday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Tomato Blight Is
Spreading In Sussex
Cool Nights, Heavy DewS Have
Caused Development

During the last two weeks we
have had cool nights and heavy
dews setting up ideal conditions
for the growth and spread of the
tomato blight disease. According
to William H. Henderson, county
agricultural agent in Sussex Coun-
ty, late blight is spreading fast and
is becoming serious in lower Sec
tons of the county on untreated
fields. Farmers who are treating
their fields at the present time
should continue with the treat
ment every Z to 10 days depending
upon the weather. For those who
have not treated their fields. we
suggest they do so Immediately if
they wish to hamper the spread of
late blight on their plants. Fixed
Coppers Dust containing at least
SO copper metallic, or Dithane
ITS, or Zerlate as a So dust
should be applied when there is
dew on the plants. The applica-
ton should be 40 to so pounds per
acre and If airplanes are used so
to go pounds per acre.
Late blight will also attack late
potatoes and the same treatment
for potatoes as tomatoes is sug-
gested except reducing the appli-
cation to 30 pounds per acre. The
disease at the present time re-
mains as potential threat to our
entire tomato and late potato crop
producing the same serious re-
suits as last year.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Rev. Nelson
Answers Call
To New Charge
Local Clergyman A n d
Family, Subject of Fea-
tured Story, Will Go To
Hawarden, Iowa.

The Rev. Leon c. Nelson, pastor
of the First Baptist Church at Mil
ford, Mrs. Nelson, and their two
children, while attending the fortie-
tn annual meeting of the Northern
Baptist Convention at Atlantic City
in May, were selected by a conven-
ton reporter for a feature story in
the Crusader, Baptist publication.
Since returning from the conven-
ton, Mr.. Nelson received a call 10
the First Baptist Church at Hawar-
den, Ia. He has accepted the call
and has resigned his Milford charge
effective Sept. l.
The story, illustrated by Is pic
lures of the Nelson's, convention
scenes, and the church at Milford
takes up four pages. of the July
number of the Crusader.
The story is introduced by a pic
ture of the convention in action and
by a large picture of Mr.. and Mrs
Nelson, their daughter, Carol, 3, and
their four-month-old baby, Law
renee.
Other Views OF Nelson's
Other pictures show the Nelson's
at the sessions, Mr.. Nelson as he
makes a motion, three views of the
family as they leave the meetings
one on the Broadwalk, one at q
restaurant for a meal, another as
they get into their car, one in their
hotel room, another as they board
their automobile to leave. and an
interior and exterior view of the
Milford Church.
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Don HOLzmueLLer Wins
Coveted Golf Honor
Local Business Man Makes
Hole : In One On
Fifth Hole

c. d. Holzmueller, Milford insur-
ance broker, banker and clubman,
enterted the Vahalla of all good
golfers, when he made a hole in
one, last Sunday at the Rehoboth
Beach Country club. Don made his
spectacular shot at the fifth hole,
which, incidentally is the water haz-
ard, making the feat all the more
remarkable.
Playing partners, Don and Daniel
]. Layton, of Georgetown, engaged
Doctors Angus L. MacLean and w.
H. Woody. of Baltimore, and the
stirring play of this quartet of gol-
fers par excellence, drew quite a
gallery of sports enthusiasts.
In case his veracity might be
questioned by those not fortunate
enough to be present when the
"shot" was made. Don had his
partner and his adversaries attest
to his "fait accompli' by signing
his scorecard.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Fair This Year
Was Greatest
Ever Held In
It's History
Gross Intake Expected To
Surpass Any Previous
Years Figures; Exhib-
its, Particularly Cattle,
We're Best Ever.

The Kent-Sussex Fair last Sat-
urday closed the most successful
week in all it's history, with record
SCATTERING attendance of over $780,
coo persons and gross intake
which is expected to exceed last
years figure by more than $4,000
when the final figures are tabulate0.
B. /. Shaw, president of the Fair
and auditor of accounts has an
nOunced that these figures exceed
all expectations and he indicated
that plans for further enlarging
facilities are already under con.
sideration for next year. Although
the space allotted for exhibits was
greatly increased this year, both
on the grounds and in newly erect
ed buildings, every available foot
for space had to be denied. officials
stated that improvements costing
more than a hundred thousand dol
lars had been made to the fair
grounds this year.
Among the exhibits which were
greatly increased over former years
was the cattle show, which this year
was the largest ever to be presented
at the fair These shows took in
exhibits of both beef and dairy
herds and were highlighted by the
exhibits of some of the finest speci-
mems of Aberdeen-Angus cattle
ever to be presented for public in
speetion.
AS Delaware's only Fair, the pro-
ject, originated in 1919, attracted
attention from all parts of the state
as well as many parts of the Del
marva peninsula.
A full house greeted the vaude-
vile troups, last feature of the Fair,
held last Saturday night
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Lands Owned BY State
Studied For Vets Use
Is Result OF Recent Discussion At
Dover Legion Convention

A resolution, dealing with the use
of state owned land along the At
lantic Ocean, between Dewey Beach
and the Maryland State line, for
veterans housing was one of sew
eral motions on the housing situa-
ton considered by the Department
of Delaware, American Legion, at
its recent convention in Dover. This
was revealed this week by Julian A.
Todd, department adjutant, in a
discussion on the housing subject.
The resolution states that such a
division of land into plots would
add to the wealth. of the state and
would provide more extensive re-
creatiOnal use of the land.
Other resolutions, some of which
are still under study, were said by
Mr. Todd to:
Change legal restrictions in some
municipalities to permit the erec-
ton of pre-fabricated homes;
Investigate all charges and serv-
ices in veterans purchase of real
estate under the CT Bill of Rights;
Establish 'Legion-sponsored hous-
ing developments for veterans in
each county.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
We Correct A Lie
Published Last Week
False Advertisement Was Placed
Concerning A Wedding Here

In the issue of the Milford
Chronicle of August l, there APP
peared local reading advertise
ment, signed by Ralph Rust. In the
advertisement it was stated that
Rust was not married to Ruth
Terrell, and that he had no inten-
ton of marrying. The advertise
ment was inserted by Rust's
grandmother, Rena Pepper, who
stated at the Chronicle office that
she was inserting the ad at the re-
quest of her grandson.
Mrs. Rust came to the Chronicle
office and submitted wedding GER
titicates and other official papers
which show that she was legally
married to Rust on July II of this
year. A further check with DR..
Frank Herson, of Milford. shows
that he performed the ceremony.
When confronted with this in
formation on Saturday morning
last. Mrs. Pepper admitted that
she was responsible for the ad-
vertisement-but insisted that she
mad placed it in the Chronicle at
the request of Rust. She has sign
ed a statement to that effect. We
are sorry that this advertisement
was accepted at our business office.
All employees have been warned
frequently over a period of years
not 10 accept such ads or news ar
ucles. This same Mrs. Pepper was
responsible several years ago for
inserting false church news from
the Staytonsville district. She has
been emphatically warned that any
more such false information given
to the Chronicle will be prosecuted
to the limit.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Two Vets Hurt In
Sussex Plane Crash
j. ID. Truitt And j. :. Roach Crash
Across Road From Pilots Home


GEORGETOWN = Two local
young men were severely injured
last Thursday in a plane crash at
the edge of the Sussex Airport just
across the road from the pilot
home. Both were taken to the Beebe
Hospital.
James D. Truitt, %, the pilot, suf-
fered severe head injuries and pos
sible jaw fracture. His brother-in-
law, John S. Roach, 20, suffered in
ternal chest and possible neck in
juries. Both were treated for shock.
Truitt, who has had a private
pilots license for six months, was
flying a trainer plane rented from
the Sussex AreO Industries, Inc, of
Bridgeville. Witnesses said the
plane was flying low and making
sharp turns in strong wind when
it suddenly dived to the ground. One
of the wings dug into the earth,
turning the machine over on it's
side.
H. B. Spicer, president of SUSSEX
Aero Industries, said that Truitt
had been warned to stay in the
Bridgeville area because of strong
wind currents. He estimated dam
age to the plane at between $500
and 5000. SDicer said this was the
second accident to one of his firms
planes, a coincidence being that the
other crash also took place in front
of the pilots home in Maryland
about a year ago.
Truitt is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chester Truitt and Roach is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Roach. Both
young men are war veterans.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08
Large audience Present For
Annual Kiwanis Night lit
The Red Sox Ball Park

A large and enthusiastic turn
out greeted Johnny Price, base
pail artist extraordinary, in his
lone appearance this season any
where on the Delvarva Peninsula,
here the past Saturday evening.
Prices appearance here shared the
spotlight with Milford's 1915 rout
OF the Dover Phillies as high
lights of the annual Might" spon-
sored by the Milford Kiwanis Club.
Price, known from coast to coast
Tor his feats of throwing and bat
ting baseballs from an upside
down position, and catching fly
balls in fast moving jeep, drew
round after round of applause.
Prlces act went on prior to the
regularly scheduled meeting of
those bitter diamond rivals, the
Milford Red Sox and the Dover
Phillies.
Milford chronicle., 1947-08-08

Included in the large turnout
was a delegation of over forty
friends and relatives of George
Uhaze, who came down from Tren-
ton. N. J. lin chartered bus lust
to see the ex-Trenton Legion star
perform. Although touched for
eleVen hlts' Uhaze didn't disap-
point his home town admirers. 60
ing the entire route and keeping
the opposition safeties fairly well
scattered. A spokesman for the
Trenton delegation, Ted Hatrock
presented gift to Uhaze from his
gang" just prior to start of plav
Other out-of-town guests Sat
urday evening included the par
ents of Don Davis, Milford second
baseman; the sister and aunt of
AL Bodnar. Milford third sacker.
the father of Bob Clemens. Milford
continued on page %