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Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
Social Event At Old Delaware

The members of the junior class of
1918 Of Delaware College are working
hard to complete arrangements for the
Junior Promenade to be given on Fri
day night, February 2, in the Armory.
1t is hoped to complete arrangements
before the midyear exams start on Fri
day. The Junior Prom is always the
crowning event in the college social
year 1t is expected that 300 couples
will be present and plans are being
made accordingly.
The Grand March will start promptly
at s O'Clock and will be led by President
and Mrs. Mitchell. Next will come the
members of the junior class and their
partners and then guests of the class and
visitors. The patronesses will comprise
the women Of several members of the
faculty, resident trustees and members
of The faculty of the Women's College.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
A CHURCH WEDDING
Miss Eliza c. Green United in
Marriage to Richard S. Rodney
MANY GUESTS WERE PRESENT

In St. Anne's P. E. Church at noon
Saturday Miss Eliza Cochran Green,
only daughter Of Mrs. William Green,
and Richard Seymour Rodney, of New
Castle. were married by the Rev. Percy
Lowry Donahay, rector of st. Anne's
Church. The church was filled with
friends of the bride and groom, many
of whom had come from distance to
pay honor to one Of Middletown's fa-
vorite daughters and to New Castles
esteemed mayor.
The chancel was trimmed with flow
ers and plants and looked very pretty.
Mrs. John Allen Johnson, organist of
the church, played the wedding march
as the bridal party entered the church,
The ushers were Hon. Charles
Sudler, of Georgetown. Samuel Wagner
and George l. Lockwood, of Philadel-
phia, and Victor Green, brother of the
bride, of NIiddletown. The best man
was James S. Rodney, of Clarksburg.
W. Va. brother of the groom. and the
matron of honor, Mrs. Barclay H.
Trippe, of East Orange, N. j., school
friend of the bride. The bride was
given in marriage by her brother.
Harold Green, of Boston, Mass.
The bridal gown was a creation of
white satin with silver trimmings and
rose point lace. the lace being an heir
loom from the brides grandmother.
Mrs. John P. Cochran, and was worn
by Mrs. Cochran at the Inauguration of
her husband as Governor of Delaware.
The court train hung from the shoulders
and the tulle veil was caught with
orange blossoms. The bouquet was of
lilies of this valley and white lilacs.
The going away gown was of green
velour, trimmed with beaver, with hat
to match
The matron of honor. Mrs. Trippe,
wore very beautiful gown of turquoise
blue velvet, trimmed with fur, with
hat of silver lace and carried bouquet
of pink snap-dragons.
The bride mother, Mrs Green, wore
dress Of black Georgette crepe and
the groom's mother, Mrs. Rodney, wore
black accordion-pleated liberty silk,
both mothers wearing orchids.
Following the ceremony at the church
a reception was held at "Ingleside, the
home of the bride.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
Jones' McKenney

DR.. and Mrs. John Gordon Eurfins,
Of Phladelph announce the marriage
of their sister, Miss Grace Severson Nc
kenney, to Victor Herbert Jones, of
this town, in New York City, on Sat-
urday, January 20. Mr. Jones is a
graduate of Delaware College class of
'O9. and is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward S. Jones' He is in the employ of
the Ball Grain Explosives Company at
Granogue, Del. The young couple will
be at home after February Is at Point
Lookout Farm" Granogue.
The Transcript extends it best wishes
to Mr.. and Mrs Jones.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
Good Work By Hebrew Association

Joseph Berkman was Sunday night
elected president of the Middletown He
brew Charity Association for the ninth
successive year. Mr.. Berkman has been
president of the association ever since
its organization. Other officers elected
at the meeting were: Vice-preside
Soloman M. Rosenberg; secretary,
Abram Fogel, and treasurer, Samuel
Burstan.
During the past five years the local
association has been working indepen-
dent of the Wilmington association, of
which it was branch when first or
ganized. Records show that, although
in small town, the Middletown asso
citation has expended almost S., 900 dur
ing the nine years toward the aid of the
poor. A large part of this amount has
been sent by the members to Hope
Farm for the consumptives.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
The HONOR ROLL
Those Who We're Studious for the
Past School Month
MIDDLETOWN PUBLIC SCHOOL

The following pupils are on the roll OF
honor for the past twenty days.
HIGH SCHOOL
18th grade-Shelly Meyers, Samuel
Berkman, jefferson Pool. Allen Johnson,
Naomi Morgan.
10th grade-NIillie Rosenberg, Leone
Ladley, Frances Cochran, Florence Kohl.
9th grade-Elva Freeman, Claude
Fouracre, June McWhorter, Ernest Tee.
GRAMMAR SCHOOL
8th grade-Ramona Newman, Clara
Brady, Fannie Rosenberg, Rogers Four
acre, June johnson, Gwendolyn Gary,
Josephine Kohl, Laura Fogel, Marian
Armstrong.
7th grade Frances Armstrong, Vir-
ginia Pearce, Anna Bingnear, Marshall
Whitlock, Clayton Draper, James Con-
ley, Sarah Pearce, Parker Schuman.
9Th grade Vary Atwetl, Grace Rosen-
berg, Burton Pearson, Percy Donaghay,
Caroline Fouracre, John Pool, Harriet
BLACK, waiter DeaSlen.
5th grade-John Spicer, Jereline Nc
Donagh, Elizabeth Clayton, Kathryn
Reed, Elizabeth Brady, Preston Whit
lock, Edwin Donaghay, Harris Mcdowell,
Stacy Jones, Margaret Bradley, Earl
Kirk
PRIMARY SCHOOL
4th grade-Helen Crouch, Virginia
johnson, William Pennewill, katherine
Conley, Virginia Hopkins, Lucille New
man, Harry Pearce, William Cannon,
Linden Stafford, Anna Alfree, Mary
Steele, Jehu Alfree, Leland Sinex,
Francis Maoney, Samuel NcDonagh
3rd grade Helen Fouracre, Elizabeth
Johnson, Catherine Hopkins, Mary Al
free, Harry Deputy, Horace Moore,
Charlotte Donaghay, Bertha Chance,
Mary Hynson, Elizabeth Reynolds, Eve
lyn Brown, Charles Hopkins, Henry
Howell, John Voshell, Herman Conner.
End grade ~ Catherine Armstrong,
Julia Atwel, Catherine Carpenter. Lewis
Stewart, Alice Joils. John Donohue,
Earle Reihms, Julian King, Helen
Cleaver Olga Vlahos, Joseph Beasten,
Harry Newman, Virginia Brady, James
Collins, Sophia Vlahos, Mildred Sweat
man.
lst grade-A Division -Mable Four
acre, Gertrude Bouchelle, Ralph Hynson.
B Division Mona Reynolds, Cassie
Denny. Dorothy Steele. Paul Crouch.
Jack Green Roland Heldmyer, kenn 'th
Pennewill, Arthur Williams, Jerofrey
Newsome, Raymond Euhadaway, Freda
Fromkin
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
St. Paul's M. E. Church Notes

Sunday, Jan. 2lst.
9.45 A. NJ. Brotherhood Devotiona
meeting.
1880 A M. Sermon by Rev. W. A.
Wise, Supt.
200P. M. Sunday School session.
6.45 P. M. Epworth League Devo.
tional meeting.
1907. M. Revival begins. Sermon
by the Pastor Revival meetings will
be held every night next week except
Saturday.
Prayer meeting every Friday evening
at Z 80
This Saturday evening January 9th,
at 7.30 P. M. 4th, Quarterly Conference
We hope every official will be present,
and each organization will present a
written report
Rev. H. c. Shipley. Pastor.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES

January 28th. The Fourth Sunday
| after Epiphany.
Divine services:- 1890, Morning
Prayer and Sermon.
1145, Sunday School session.
7.30, Evening Prayer and Address.
Meetings. The Ladies' Guild on
Thursday afternoon at two o'clock, and
the Junior Auxiliary on Friday after
noon at four o'clock in the Parish
House.
THE JUNIOR AUXILIARY
[he net proceeds Of the supper given
in the New Century Club by the Junior
Auxiliary was sixty-seven dollars.
THE WORK OF THE ALTAR GUILD
The Altar Guild is one of the few
societies in the parish that never takes
vacation. There are not many peo-
pie who realize what helpful and
effec i've work Well-trained and
devoted Altar Guild does. This is be-
cause the work is done out of sight and
without noise and clamor. But because
services are conducted regularly all the
year round Except during the Rector's
vacation), constant preparation must
be made for them. The polishing of
the brass and other appointments of the
altar and sanctuary, the arrangement
of flowers in the vases, the renewal
and cleansing Of the altar linens, are
but few of the many details which
devove upon the members of the Guild,
and cal for regular attention. We are
apt not to think Of them because all
things are always in such perfect order.
The Guild is IN receipt of donation of
five dollars from one of our parishioners
to purchase flowers from time to time
for the vases. We here take the op-
portunity 10 thank the donor
The church is not only a sanctuary
where the man who is thoroughly de-
vout can find complete expression for
the aspirations of his soul; but 1t is a
place where the man who is more or less
worldly and indifferent, who knows he is
not what he ought to be, can yet find a
point OF contact between his SHINING
soul and an uplifting influence, haven
OF safety and help, which can make
pSint cf departure toward better and
purer life.
What any parish needs, shall we say
all it needs, is that every man, woman
and child shall do what he or she can.
feel personal sense of responsibility,
and determine to do his or her full dutv
in the signt of God
If you are able to attend two services
on Sunday, do not be content with at
tending only one
A meeting in the interest of the
Woman's Auxiliary will be held in
Trinity Parish House, Wilmington, on
February the fifth at 2:tO IN. Miss
Trace Lindley, the newly elected Ma
tional Secretary, will make an address.
She will speak principally about Mission
Study Glasses. Members of the Aux
iliary throughout the Diocese are
cordially invited to attend.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
A Revue Of Revues

"Where are you going my pretty
maid''
I'm going to the Club House, SIR.
she said.
You'd better go early to get good
seat
For they say the show is hard to
beat
All roads will lead to the Club House
on Feb. 9th and 9th for there will be a
tidal wave of haunting melody. You
will find most of. your old favorites
among the performers and some new
ones.
Benefit of the New Century Club.
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Officers Elected

At meeting of the directors of the
Peoples National Bank, Saturday,
George L. Townsend was elected presi-
dent; J Frank Eliason, vice-president:
Frank r Pool secretary; Robert Doug
las, cashier; Nowland Letherbury, teller,
Harry Segelken, clerk; Mrs. Thomas
Pierce, temporary clerk. On that day
the deposits reached more than $500, 900.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
Forest Church Notes
Su lday, j anuary 28th, 1917.

Sunday, January 28th, 1917.
1890 a. m. Public worship with SER
mon.
ll.45 a. m. Sunday School session.
Men are invited to attend the Male
Bible Glass led by the Pastor
Gas 2. NJ Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: Fruits Of the Christian
Endeavor Tree. " Rev 22:l-5, fChris
tian Endeavor Day..
7.30 p. m. Evening service with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, Prayer meeting.
Arrangements are being made to
form an Ushers' Union, and details will
shortly be announced,
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Extend Welcome On Dover Green

We hear. some comments regarding
an appropriation by the Legislature for
the welcoming of the two Delaware
Battaiions upon their return from the
border; we trust such action will be
taken, but why should they not be re-
viewed by the Governor and his staff
and the State officials upon the old
Dover Green, where the soldiers of the
Revolutionary War and of the Civil War
Were reviewed.
This Historic old Green is as dear to
the people Of New Castle or Sussex as
it is to the people Of Kent Letus give
our boys royal welcome upon the old
Dover Green.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
Daniels

Mr.. Fletcher Ralph Daniels, eldest
son of MIR. and Mrs. Samuel ]. Daniels.
of near VT. Pleasant, and Miss Eliza
beth Mather Staats, eldest dacghte. of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stats, of Town
send, were quietly married in Whining
ton at high noon Thursday by the Rev.
j. W. Easley, pastor of McCabe
Church. The bride was attended bv
her sister, Miss Arena Bell Stats: the
groom's best man being his brother
Mr.. Harry L. Daniels. The young
couple left Immediately on a north
bound train for an extended trip in the
mountains. On their return they will
reside near Mt. Pleasant, where the
groom is engaged in farming. -
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Bethesda Church Notes

Sunday, January 28th, 1917
$50 A. NJ. Brotherhood Devotional
meeting. Leader, Bruce " Whitlock.
1870 A. NJ Preaching by the Pastor
2P. NJ. sunday School session.
7.3OP. NJ. Preaching by the Pastor,
followed by revival services.
Jr. League every Wednesday after
noon at A. 10 clock. Bear this in mind
and send the children.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
New Century Club

Miss Elizabeth Kite gave a very in
structive talk on 'The Feeble Minded, "
at the open meeting of the New Cen
tury Club on Tuesday afternoon. A
good audience greeted the speaker.
Mr.. George B. Mcintyre will lecture
before the New Century Club On next
Tuesday afternoon.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
Miss Davis iii

Mr.. and Mrs. ". B. Davis, of near
Cecilton, Nd, received telegram on
Wednesday announcing the serious i'll
ness of their daughser Miss Frances
Davis, who is a student at Fort Loudon
Seminary, Winchester, Va. The attend
ing physician was Of the opinion that
Mss Davis was suffering from mild
attack of diphtheria
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"BULBUL" A SUCCESS


ever given here by local talent, was the
|. Comic Operetta, "Bulbul'' which was
presented in the auditorium of The New
Century Club Thursday and Friday eve
ni1gs by the teachers and pupils, OF
the Middletown High and Grammar
Schools, for the benefit of the school
improvement fund
The success Of the entertainment,
was directly due to the untiring efforts
of Miss Prudence M. Lewis, primary
teacher, ably assisted by Miss Lillian
TenEyck, of Trenton, N. j. Miss Ten
Eyck is musician of rare talent and
had acted the star part in the show in
her home town juring the past sum-
mer, and was ably qualified to assist in
the presentation of the Operetta.
Sixty of the young ladies and gentle
men Of the school took part in the
show, and the acting and singing of all
of the participants, showed that their
hearts were in their work The per-
formance went off like clockwork, not a
hitch being in evidence all during both
performances.
To mention especially the superior
qualities of any of the scholars or
teachers as actors might be superhuous,
but the character of king lamit" a
fussy little monarch, taken by June
McWhorter, kept the audience in a
laughing mood. Miss Marion Arm
strong as princess Bulbul," had a
very difficult part and played up to it
in every wav Miss Louise Ratledge,
as '1ady Ida" Court Chaperone, dis
played great talent, and sang her part
in beautiful contralto voice. Billy
Myers as prince Caspian the impetu-
GUS lover was as usual particularly fine
and showed great ''home" in the love
scene with the "Princess Jeff Pool
sang his part in manner that shows
that the Pools are going to continue as
famous in theatrical as they are in
politics. Music by John Dickinson ar d
William Pinder as Keepers of the Royal
cashbox, and spectacles respectively
acted their parts in a most pleasing
manner. The work of the maids Of
Honor" was perfect and the costumes
were far above anything ever seen on
any local stage, while the antics of the
"Peddlers' was amusing, all Of the
time they Were on the stage
The solo of Miss Lillian TenEyck
was received with great applause and
she was encored again and again Miss
Blanche Deakyne, always favorite
with Middetown audiences sang "Ny
Jaquinot" and "At Dawning" in h; L
usual pleasing manner.
The stage was handsomely decorated
with flowers, plants and evergreen in
the first act. and with beautiful drap-
cries in the second. The lighting effects
were better than usual, extra stage
lighting having been installed by Eph-
rain P Jolls Miss Margaret Pleasan-
ton was the accompanist and kept the
singers perfect in their work, never for
minute letting the music get draggy
or slow
The costumes Of the male characters
of the show were hired from VanHorn,
Philadelphia costumer, ct great ex-
pense and far eclipsed any thing of the
sort ever seen here. Pools orchestra
interspersed music between the acts
and for dancing after the show.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
5 Old Clothes Sale

The Town Hoard should at once do
something to regulate those Saturday
night auction sales of old clothes
brought from Wilmington.
Who knows where the stuff comos
from, or what dangerous disease germs
may be in it? The town paid out en.
ough money last winter fighting the
small pox plague, and does not w;sh
another dose.
The health of the town sbon,d
exposed to any such possibility by ire.
gulated sales of this character. and tho
Town Board should take measures -
prevent it. :"
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
Notice

The assessment board Of revision will
sit between the hours of 20 A. M. and )
NJ, at Jesse l.. Shepherds office
January Goth, 1917, to hear appeals for
third and fourth districts
At Mr.. Lee Sparks office, in Odessa,
February lst.
At Post Office in Port Penn January
81, 1917. CHAS. L. DEAKYNE,
Assessor.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27

: Miss Mary George White, Travelino
Secretary of the Student vol,,s.s
y Movement for Foreign Missions. snent
Sunday at the Women's College Of ' na,
aware by the invitation of tho O.,
dents Y. w. C. A. She snoLa - s'a-
the Mission Study classes in the after
noon ,a and addressed the evening service
OF the Association. The work for VIII. e
1ne Student Volunteer Movement, as 'sr ~
agency OF the church, is held reaSo aS an
siole' is the promotion of missioao on
lie and activity in the 1000 institn.;y iary
and Canada. osafeS
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
Burglars Enter Post-Office

The postoffice at Chesapeake City
was entered during Friday night, by
prying open door with crowbar, but
only about $2.70 was secured by the
robbers. The fact that couple of
blankets were found near the building
seemed to indicate that the robbery was
that of professionals who were prepared
to blow safe, but found none in the
office.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
Entertained Card Club

The 500 Card Club was delightfully."-
entertained on Wednesday afternoon,
by Mrs. George Janvier. Mrs. George
l.. Townsend won first prize and Mrs.
George ,Ianvier won second prize.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Ite.as Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY FONTS

January
Changeable.
Flckle weather
Wheat is up some.
Soon be springtime
All kinds of weather
Midwinter has passed.
Soon be ground hog time.
Do you advertise your business.
Days lengthaning at both ends.
War prices prevail on every thing
January will soon be gone rs the
month most dreaded by our people.
John Heldmyer, Jr, Real Estate
Broker, has sold for JOIN D. Gil, in
Middle Neck, his farm to William Price
Price, $26, 10000.
Edward Webb, who has muskrat
farm between Delaware City and Port
Penn, has trapped 1900 mnskrats this
season and expects to trap lny} more.
Mrs. Albert Price entel !a;ned at
luncheon on Saturday rs John R..
Price and sister. Miss Bessie Gankel,
Mrs. S. Duryea, Miss Agnes Crowley
and Miss Pauline Bauer.
List Of letters remaining unclaimed in
the Post Office at NIiddlltoNn. Delaware,
week ending January 1&sa, 1917.
Mrs. Renner Ferder and Miss Edno
Friche-, Andrew Mason and Jake Rob-
inson.
The members of Appoquinimink Cas-
tie, No. 19, K. G. E., of Townsend,
held their installation Oh Wednesday
evening. The chiefs of the Grand Cas-
tie We're present to conduct the work
and they made addresses
In recognition of his faithful service
covering thirty years as superintendent
of the M. E. Sunday School at Town
send, the teachers and scholars of the
school are planning TO present silver
loving cup to Daniel B. NIaloney.
Postmaster A. Lee Cummings, of
Smyrna, has received authority from
the Postoffice Department and become
custodian of Smyrna's $335, 900 Federal
Building. Everything is practically in
readiness and the removal of the post
office to its new home is expected any
day.
1t has occurred to us that newspaper
is much like public school. Not one
patron in twenty visits the school once
a year, yet most of them are always
ready to criticise it The same person
in the newspaper If every person in
town would drop into the office once
week or in some way tell US the news
items that they know, what a news
paper We would have
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27

Last week Of Fcgel & Burstan S
great January Clearance Sale"!
All wishing fine Winter Suits and
Coats l-3 to IL off must come
now.
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FOR SALE Wagons and Dearborns.
j. C.. GREEN.

FOR SALE CHEAP-1 6-hole Corn
Shelter, l Hay Press, l Light Automo-
bile, 8 Family Carriages, 5 York Car
riages, l Light Buggy rubber-tlles, z
Dearhorns. New rubber tires put on
carriages by best process.
F. DUGGAN, Odessa, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1917-01-27

George Outten and George w Van
dyke called as jurymen for Court, are
spending this week in Wilmington.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-14
NO SOLDIERS FROZEN
TO DEATH At CAMP
SHERMAN, CH|LL|COTRE

CAMi SHERMAN, O.. Dec. I3.-Thrrc
were no soldiers frozen TO death at Camp
sherman during tho cold snap thu,
struck this vicinity Il few days ago. Of
hccrs Of the E:ighty-thlrd division brand.
cd rs ridiculous tho wild tales about
soldiers freezing to death. hundreds OF
these stories havo been clrculatcd' about
tho streets OF ChiLllculhc and Sonic u
them have evidently Travelled much
farther.
This was evidenced by Il letter rccoiv-
ed at division headquarters from Il nUtl:-
CT. In her letter Sh: nn1lously lnnuir"l
If 1t was her boy that had been found
frozen To Ceath. his hu'tds sill clutch
ing his rifle. after n niGu "f walking
his post on sentry du,y.
A telegram VIA, rushed to this mother
telling her that her s"II WAS enjoying
good health md branding the report us II
falsehood. Wild tales q. ths have be.
como 40 persistent that official denial
was made. The reports evidently start ii
from the Fact that two s"!"ctlvca haI
died mt the base hospital. Both Of tn SO
men were In" Victims OF pneumonia ana
had been patients In the hospital several
days before The cold spell struck The
camp.
You can brand such stroles as pro-
poStcruus and the rrrplo who circulate
them as either plain fools nr prGsuns
who arc willing 10 take Il hand In Ger
mum propaganda work. said Adj. curtis
ut tho base hospital
The bud weather schedule for th" men
ut the camp WAS still IN force thiS
morning and the continuous indoor work
is making many Of the HclectiyeS lUug
for outdoor drills and hikes