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Middletown transcript., 1919-05-10
TWO MEN INJURED
Lieut.. Schofield and Edward Bring
hurst in Delaware Hospital
BIG CROWD WAS STARTLED

Several hundred people were thrown
iNto panic last Saturday afternoon
when an areopla1s sent here from the
Aberdeen Proving grounds to boost the
Victory loan, dropped to the ground
injuring ! i 'utenant Schofeld, the
operator, and Edward Bringhurst a pas.
senger, and badly damaging the machine
Many persons who witnessed the acci-
dent which occurred in the field of. Mr..
John C. Green expected to find both
men killed, and the large crowd we're
pleased when they learned that the two
occupants Of the wrecked areoplane
were not seriously injured.
Just before the accident occurred the
engine of the plane was noticed to
stop, when the machine descended head
first, finally landing in newly-plowed
field near town. The plane landed
square on its propeller. Both men were
pinned in the machine, and were semi
conscious when taken out. They were
hurried to the office of DR.. D. W.
Lewis, and he, with DR.. E. NJ. Vaughan
and DR.. E. G. Clark. all of whom had
been witnesses to the accident, render
ed aid. Bringhurst was hurried to the
Delaware Hospital in charge of Miss
Watkins, of Odessa. q trained nurse.
who also witnessed the accident, at the
Office of DR.. Lewis. Bringhurst was
found to be suffering from a broken
shoulder, bad laceration of the face,
of the face, another of the leg. =
Lieutenant Schofield was found to
have sustained severe decorations of
the face, including a bad cash over the
left eye, several broken ribs and
general contusions over the upper por-
ton of the body. In addition he had
bitten his tongue almost in half. He
was later removed to the Delaware
Hospital in an automobile.
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BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES
Sunday, May 11th, 1919.

sunday, Way 11ItI, 10A0.
9.3OA. NJ. The Brotherhood meeting
will be in charge of Brother M. D
Wilson. All men are cordially welcome
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship. Ad
dresses by DR.. E. W. Caswell and tff@
Pastor on the subject: "What and Why
is the Centenary" Don't miss this
interesting service.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School. Please
note the change in the hour of the Sum
dav School session. From now until
further notice the Sunday School will
meet at 11.45 A. NJ, or at the close of
the morning service. All members OF
the school are invited to come for tho
morning service, and all attendants at
the morning service are invited to re-
main for the Sunday School. The
Children's Day exercises will be held on
the first Sunday in June.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening Worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
The First Quarterly Conference will
be held on Monday evening. May 18th,
at O'Clock. All Officials members are
requested to attend. This is an impor-
tant meeting and all officials should be
present.
Rev. j. w. R. Sumwalt, Pastor of
Grace M. E Church, Wilmington, Del. !,
will speak in our Church on Tuesday
evening, May 18th, at o'clock. He
will speak in the interest of the great
Centenary Movement Of the M. E..
Church. Don't miss hearing this de-
lightful speaker on this great subject.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
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new CENTURY CLUB

The annual business meeting of the
Middletown New Century Club. last
Tuesday afternoon was most interest
ing one and we'll attended. The presi-
dent Mrs. A. M. Chamberlaine called
the meeting to order and after the read
ing of minutes the chairman of the
different departments gave most salts
factory reports. After the discussion
of important subjects upon which the
club took action. the election of officers
for the ensuing year was held resulting
as follows: Mrs. A. M. Chamberlain,
President; Mrs. Howard Poole. lst vice.
President; Miss Helen Brady, I'd vice.
President; Mrs. John Cleaver, recording
Secretary; Mrs. W. K. Belts, assistant
recording secretary; Miss Hester Jones,
corresponding secretary; Mrs. J. l..
Shepherd, Treasurer; Mrs. Julian
Cleaver, assistant treasurer; Mrs. Les
ter Naylor, auditor. Misses Mary
Griffith, Mildred Vaughan, Margaret
Pieasanton and Mrs. Bessie Cochran
Green were elected members.
A pleasing feature was the casting
cf long list of names for membership
which will be voted upon by special
meeting of the executive board, called
to meet at the hom., of the president
next tuesday afternoon at O'Clock for
that purpose.
1t was decided to postpone the regular
club meeting until the following Tues
day May Goth. at g. 30 o'cl ok, when the
installation will take place, also recep-
tion to new members. 1t is to be hoped
all members will make an effort to be
present as this is the last meeting of
the season.
Don't forget the Auction Sale this
Saturday afternoon, at O'Clock.
Many interesting articles will be sold in
front of Mr.. Blome's residence, Main
St. Mr. Harman Reynolds auctioneer.
Those donating articles will please send
after 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
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Dance at Club House

A number of the young folks of
Middletown, gave a very pleasant
"dance party" at the Club house last
Saturday evening. Miss Bernice Met
ten acted as chaperone.
Those present were misses Margaret
Evans. Margaret Caulk, Mary Records,
Corrine VanSant. Josephine Kohl,
Margie Records. Margaret Pleasanton,
Mildred Vaughan, Clara, Elizabeth and
Margaret Brady, Edith Cochran, Elva
Freeman, and Messrs. June McWhorter,
Edward Records, Claude ~Fouracre, Will
liam and Charles Meyers, Ernest Tee,
Wilson CHM, Harry Roberts, Burton
Pearson, Daniel Bingnear. John Poole.
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Forest Church Notes
Sunday, May 11th, 1919.

Sunday, May 11th, 1919.
1870 A. M. Public worship with
sermon. Mothers Day Wear the
carnation
11.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
6.45 P. M. Christian Endeavor SER
vice. Topic: ''The Lure of the World. !"
II. Tim. 4:1O. l. John 2:15-17.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with SER
mon.
Wednesday evening, prayer meeting.
The choir is requested to meet
promptly this Saturday evening for
rehearsal.
Our friends will please endeavor to
be present at the beginning of the SER
vices,
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New Summer Millinery and
Sport Hats at A. Fogel's Dept.
Store.
Queen Esthers to Meet

The May meeting of the Queen
Esther Circle of Bethesda M. E Church
will be held next Thursday evening,
May 18th, at the home of Mrs. D. W.
Stevens. This change of date was
made owing to the public meeting being
held in the church on Tuesday evening,
which will be addressed by DR.. Sum-
wait, Of Grace Church, Wilmington.
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Have you heard Of the Shoe Sale
at A. Fogeps. $3.50 pumps and
oxfords $l.75.
Middletown to Improve Street.

70 the surprise OF the advocates of
better streets the property owners
Monday voted, at special election to
make loan of $4,000 by bond is
sue, the money to be used for making
needed repairs to streets. 1t was
thought that the largest taxpayers
one vote being allowed for each dollar
of taxes paid-would object to the loan.
When the votes were counted, how
ever, it was found that there were S6O2
in favor of the loan and only 537 in the
negative. A week ago Charles E.
Grubb, county engineer, addressed the
taxpayers at a meeting and stamped
the project with his approval. 1t is be-
lieved that the presentation of the
situation by Engineer Grubb was large
ly responsible for the favorable vote.
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Accepts New Position

Miss Louise Ratledge, assistant prin-
cipal of the Middletown High School,
has accepted position as teacher in a
Boys Private School at Wynnewood,
Pa, and will assume her duties in Sep
tember next Miss Ratledge will take
a special course. outside of her regular
school hours, at the University Of Penn
sylvania, Philadelphia. She will also at
tend the summer school at Columbia
University. New York.
Middletown transcript., 1919-05-10
Entertainment at Cecilton

The Third Year Class of the George
Biddle High School will hold an enter
tainment IN the Mechanics Hall, Cecil
ton, Friday evening. May 16, at 8.45.
The following plays will be produced
J"Too Much Bobbie;;" IA Difference in
Clocks" and IA Bundle of Matches.
Admission, Reserved seats. IS cents;
other seats, rs cents. Tickets for sale
at Blacks drug store. Proceeds for
school purposes.
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Robbed Garage

Early Wednesday morning two color
ed men, effected an entrance to the ga
rage, of Bignear & Baker. at Ginn's
corner, near Townsend, and took auto
mobil, tires, oils and other accessories
amounting to more than $3.50. One of
the front windows was smashed and
after getting their plunder they left the
building through side window. One
of the men was arrested but escaped
from the officers and so far has not
heen re-caDtured
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Asparagus Crop On

The warm weather of the past few
days has brought on the asparagus
crop, and for the next six weeks the
growers will be busy. The pros
poets are tor a good crop, and the
early shipments have realiz prices
higher than usual for the early cut
tings. Returns show it to have sold IN
the New York markets as high as 81 q
dozen for the best quality.
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ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

Ef1SCOE AL
Sunday, May 11th, 1919. I'd Sunday
after Easter.
Services: 1890, Morning Prayer and
sermon.
11.45, Sunday School session.
7.30, Evensong and address.
Meetings: 133d annual convention Of
the Diocese will convene on Wednes-
day, May 14th, in St. Lukes' Church,
Seaford, Del. Mr.. J. B. Foard and Mr..
J. Gaylord Bragdon, and the Rector are
delegates and Mr.. William D. Bradford
and MIR. Benjamin Gibbs are-the alter
mates from St. Anne's parish. The fol-
lowing is the programme:
900 A. M. Holy Communion.
1890, Business session.
LOO P. NJ, Luncheon.
200, Business session resumed
The delegates are requested to arrive
in Seaford on the evening before, Tues
day, the 18th.
The Spring meeting of the Woman's
Auxiliary of the Diocese of Delaware,
will meet in St. Andrews Church, 9Th
and Shipley streets. Wilmington. on
Thursday, May 18TH. at 1920 A. NJ.
Each parish is requested to send dele
gates.
The Rev. A. E. Clay, a former Rector
of st. Anne's recently had the pleasure
OF having his beautiful new stone
church consecrated, free of debt.
PARISH COAL FUND OFFERING
An offerirg for the Parish Coal Fund
is requested. and we will appoint Sum-
days, May 11th and 18th, as the times
to receive contributions. Here to-fore
a number Of parishioners have respond
ed generously to this appeal. and we
hope they will remember to do so this
year, as their help is greatly appre-
ciated and helps very materially.
ROGATION DAYS
May 18th, 18th and 18th are Rogation
Days, being the Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday before Holy Thursday OF
Ascension Day. Their name signifies
supplication, and they have been kept
by the church as days of fasting and
prayer since the middle of the fifth Gen.
tury. At that time Mamercus, Bishop
of Vienne, in France, fearing that dis.
asters were about to befall his diocese,
appointed these days to be observed
with litanies and pentitence, to appease
the wrath of God, and turn aside His
judgments. The design in observing
them is to prepare us for the feast ot
the Ascension (May 29th, this year), to
pray for Gods mercy to protect us
from all calamities, and for His bless.
ing upon the fruits of the field. "Ask,
aud it shall lie given you." st. Mat.
thew Wiz.
ARE YOU WEARING A V-Button
Subscribe to the LIBERTY LOAN.
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HAPPENINGS
MANY Condensed News Items OF
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

The members of the Queen Esther
Gircle of Bethesda M E. Church cleared
$32 at their bake on Saturday.
The ''parcel post sale" given by the
grammar school on Friday evening last
netted said department about $57.
The seventh annual dance OF the
Chesapeake City Fire Company was
held at Masonic Hall in that town Fri
day evening.
1t is rumored here that DR.. L. Z.
Barrett, retired minister. of Chester
town, Md, has been appointed IN
charge of the work at Sudlersvliie,
Md, for the present year.
To care for the American forc's IN
France and the Army of Occupation in
Germany, the American Library 1850
citation is planning to deliver an addi-
tional 750, 900 books in France before
July lst.
Sunday. May II. will be Mother $
Day. A white carnation is the adopted
flower, but any white flower may be
worn. Kindness to Mother for 365
days is the proper preparation for the
next anniversary.
List of letters remaining unclaimed
in the Post Office week ending May 1st,
1919: Miss Cassie Brown. Mrs. Mary
Reed; Dr.. D. c. Blevins, James Davis,
Howard Gould, John H. Hart, VIM. I.
Husfelt, John Nelson, John H. Parvis
(2); L. c. Smith (2); Wilson M. Wilk-
son.
Pans are being made to start work
on the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal,
the canal having recently become the
property Of the United States Govern
ment. The U. S. Engineering Depart
ment propose making it sea-level
canal with depth of IL feet. 1t is
said two years of steady work will be
necessary to complete the work.
On a charge Of highway robbery
Harry Tingle, colored, was convicted in
Court of General Sessions Wednesday
of waylaying and robbing Rosie Bl'xon,
also colored, in an isolated section of
Middletown. ACCORDING to the Blaxon
girl he got $l375 Judge Heisel SEN
fenced Tingle to ten lashes at the whip
ping post and to years imprisonment.
Middletown transcript., 1919-05-10
JAMES A. FORD

James A. Ford died at his home III
Sassafras, Md. last Sunday morning,
Nav 4th. The deceased leaves a wife
to mourn his death.
The funeral services were held at his
late home Tuesday afternoon, and inter-
ment was made in the NJ. P. cemetery,
Sassafras.
Middletown transcript., 1919-05-10
MRS. ANNA THOMPSON

Mrs. Anna L. Thompson, wife of
James Thompson. died at her'home on
Lake street, Monday evening, April
18th, aged IS years. Death was caused
from paralytic stroke from which she
suffered about one week.
The funeral services were held at her
late home Thursday morning, May 1st,
and the remains were taken to Chester
town, Md, where interment was made.
Middletown transcript., 1919-05-10
Card OF Thanks

The teacher and pupils of the seventh
and eighth grades of the Middleto ~n
School wish to thank their par, nts and
friends who helped to make their Par
eel Post Sale such success. The pro-
Gee DIS will be used in purchasing book
case and library books.
Middletown transcript., 1919-05-10
Light & Water Election

At the Light & Water Election held
Monday afternoon Mr.. Purnell L. Nc
Whorter was elected for term of five
years and Mr.. Henry L. Davis was re-
elected for term of two years. Mr..
McWhorter succeeds MIR. Edward Lad
ley who recently removed to Williams.
port, Pa.
Middletown transcript., 1919-05-10
ODESSA

Mrs. Charles Bush. of Richmond, Va,
is visitor in town.
Mrs. William Pierson is visiting rela-
tives in Philadelphia.
Miss Ethel FARRELL, of Wilmington,
is visiting Mrs. J. K. Orrell.
MIR. Wilbert Ward, of Virginia. is
visiting his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Ward.
Miss Ida Davis, of Wilmington, was
the guest of Mrs. Georgia Coppage on
Sunday.
Mrs. Vandegrift and daughter Miss
Annie spent Sunday with friends near
Cecilton.
Mrs. Martha Gates, of Philadelphia,
; was the guest of Mrs. Lou Eccles on
Sunday last.
Mr.. Ralph Shallcross. who lately re-
turned from France, visited his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. S. F. Shalcross near town
on Sunday.
DIR. and Mrs. Melvin, who have been
spending the past two weeks with Miss
Mary Gilch, have returned to their
, home in Baltimore.
Miss Margaret Mccoy and Mrs.
! Eugene Mccoy, of Wilmington. and
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Pittenger, of Philadel-
phia. spent Sunday with Mrs. Clara
Mccoy.
The many friends of Miss Evelyn
Crouch are sorry to learn of her sudden
illness and having to go to the Delaware
Hospital for an operation: All her
friends wish for her speedy recovery.
Mothers Day will be observed in St.
Paul's N. E. Church on next Sunday
morning. On Sunday evening the
anniversary of the Epworth League
will be held. All are invited to be
present at these services.
On Wednesday evening, May 14th,
at g. Is o'clock, a Recital will be given
in Odessa Town Hall. The talent viii
be entirely from Wilmington and will
include, Ruth Erickson DIckey, Soloist
Mary Harman McGeorge, Violinist
Irene Fulton Wright, Reader. The
(, entire proceeds will be for the benefi
of Public School and large attendance
is hoped for, as an excellent program
has been arranged. Tickets for sale a
George W. Davis store, Odessa, ane
Walter >. Letherbury's, Middletown.
Middletown transcript., 1919-05-10
Moved to Deakyne Farm

Mrs. Minnie Ennis, who some years
ago, moved to Smyrna from near
Kenton, and purchased one of the John
P. Hudson properties (old Basket Mill
site), on West Commerce street, has
moved to near Middletown where she
has bought farm between that town
and Odessa. She vacated her property
last week and leaves Smyrna with the
good wishes of her friends. Smyrna
Times
Middletown transcript., 1919-05-10
M;ddletown Athletic Asso. Organize

A meeting was held in the Offices of
F.. NJ. Shallcross Monday evening, at
which time the Middletown Athletic
Association recognized for 1919:
President, H. T. Preston; Secretary,
F. NJ. Shallcross; Treasurer. J. E.
Walls; Manager, Bayard Vinyard.
About the same lineup as that OF
1917 will represent Middletown on the
diamond this season.
Middletown transcript., 1919-05-10
Chautauqua June 8, 10, IL

The big community meet for which a
number of local citizens have arranged,
under the auspices of the Radcliffe
Chautauqua System. has it's dates an
nounced as June 9, 10 and II for Mid
dletoWn Def.
Middletown transcript., 1919-05-10
Auction Sale

Novelty Auction Sale. articles of
ev.ry description including: furniture,
clothing, China, and good things to eat
will be offered Saturday May 10th, at 2
o'clock, corner Main and Broad SITS. for
the benefit of Middletown New Century
Climb. Mr.. Harman Reynolds auct,oneer.
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DELAWARE TO RAISE $l50, 600

in campaign which opens on May 19
and will run until May Is by the Saliva
ton Army. With $4,000 Of the money
secured in this drive a Salvation Army
building will be erected and the remain
ing $4,000 will also be expended IN
carrying out the work of the organiza-
ton throughout the state.
Henry R. Isaacs has been named
chairman of the state committee and
Richard Reese is treasurer
The members of the advisory COM
mittee are:
General Charles Bird, Frederick
Brady, William Coyne. A. Rae duBelI.
Hon. Daniel o. Hastings. William
Winder Laird, Mayor John w Law son,
David T. Marvel, DR.. Samuel Chiles
Mitchell. Robert Pennington, John j..
Raskob. Richard Reese, Robert P.
Robinson. A. R. Saylor, David Snellen-
burg, F. G. Tallman, William G. Tay-
lor. S. D. Townsend, John G. Town
send, Charles Topkis, Alfred d. Warn
er, Jr, and General James H. Wilson.
Among the things planned by the or
ganization with the more ample funds
they hope to secure through this drive
is an enlarged free employment bureau,
greater day nurseries, nursing homes.
refuge shelters, lodging houses. etc.
The first mass meeting of the cam
paign is to be held in Wilmington on
Sunday evening at the Plaj house. Cap
tain Joseph Judge who served for a
year and half with Uncle SANS over
seas forces is to be the principal speak
; er. Other men prominent in the affairs
of Delaware will also address The
meeting.
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The Local Committee Submits The
Following Report
The LIST OF OUR KNIrTERS

purposes as requested by the 4
oss Society.
Following is the list of knitters:
Yrs. Enoch G. Alice.
Edward Armstrong.
NJ. Banning.
Joseph Berkman.
Frank Biggs
W. B Biggs.
Walter Beasten.
Z" Lloyd Bragdon.
- George Buehm.
/" George F. Brady.
=" Norman Beale.
!" Barlow.
=" W. D. Bradford.
" S. Burstan.
i" Ethel P. Browne.
r. Cam.
J. B. Cazier.
d" A. NJ. Chamberlain.
Richard Clayton.
Z" Ella Cochran.
G. l.. Cochran.
/" Julian Cochran.
4" Richard Cochran.
i" NJ. H. Cochran.
J. z. Grassland.
W. T. Conpellee.
W. S. P. Combs.
=" James l.. Collins.
q" Dan M. Cochran.
" E. w. Caswell.
Cox.
i" Thomas Cochran.
" Curtis.
:" Chabot.
. Arthur Davis.
" j. F. Deakyne.
a." Hattie Downs.
" Charles nerricks0n.
" George Derrickson.
i" Richard Donohue.
" NJ. J. Darlington.
" Marguerite Dore.
" H. C. Ellison.
" Echenhofer.
4" j. H. Emerson.
j" j. B. Foard.
A." Julian H. Foard.
g A. Fogel.
(" G. j. Freeman.
I" T. S. Fouracre.
+" Bertha P. Colder.
i" Anna Gallagher.
i" B. F. Gallagher.
- Robert George.
=" Della Green.
E. C. Green.
I" William George.
+" George CHM.
/" Willie m H. Houston.
I" Carl Harrington.
" Mabel Horsey.
" James Hall.
" Mary Hall.
g Sewell Holten.
F. E. Hurn.
" A. K. Hopkins.
j. r. Hoffecker.
8" Jaquith.
. Mrs. Edward Jones.
=" H. NJ. Jones.
j" Mary Jones
!" Arthur Johns.
Z" Morgan King.
Z" George Kohl.
7" Victor Kohl.
+" L V. Kirk.
4" w. w. King.
Lucas.
Edward Ladley.
Ida Lindley.
D. w. Lewis.
George Lockwood.
Nellie Lockwood.
" E. A. Lingo.
." Lofland.
John Maloney.
4" Edna B. Marvel.
Alexander Maxwell.
/" Thomas McCoy.
Boyd Mccoy.
: W. A. McCrone.
'' H. B. Mcdowell.
" j. Frank McWhorter.-
Thomas McWhorter
" Melvin.
g J. Wilson Merritt.
!" Alexander Metten.
F." F. H. Moore.
G. w. W. Naudain.
" R. l.. Naudain.
Lester Naylor.
" Samuel Price.
g Frank Pennington.
" }. B Price.
" George V. Peverley.
Mary B. Pleasanton.
G. B. Pearson.
Frank Pool.
Clarence Pool.
Howard Pool.
Pearce.
Peterson.
" Harry Preston.
=" Perkins.
" Joseph Rhoades.
" Adam Reed.
Edwards Reynolds.
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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-12-26

citude about the future. 1t makes
the citizen who owns War Savings
Stamps or Certificates a partner in
the Government, makes him a part
owner in his country, it gives him a
new interest in the flag.
Thrift enables families to owl
their own homes. Russia joined Boil
shevism because her people were
landless. Germany resisted Bolshe-
vism because her farm tenantry is
at the vanishing point. Nobody ever
heard of any threat of Sovietisn,
among the thrifty people of Den
mark, Holland and Belgium. Men
never plot against their own homes
They explode no bombs on their own
hearthstones. The greatest antidote