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Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
NEW FEDERAL JURY

The petit jury to serve at the term
of the Federal Court beginning next
Monday was drawn by Jury Commits
sioner Rowland G. Paynter and Clerk
W. G. Mahaffy of the Federal Court.
The names are as follows:
ilmington-Joseph Davidson, Hen
ry Hopes, Harry H. Billany, Samuel
X. Smith, Thomas H. Melvin, Charles
E. Dubell, Frank N. Overdeer, Will
liam B. Megear, William H. Jones,
Henry M. Candy, William d. Mullin,
Truman w. Campbell, Morris D. Cros-
san, William A. Mode. Harvey E.
Booker.
Christiana-J. G. Hobson.
st. Georges-Francis B. Watkins,
Geo. V. Peverley, John w. Watkins,
William McMullin.
White Clay Creek-Lavid C. Rose,
Samuel B. Herman. William P. VOL
laston, William H. Barton.
Appoquinimink-W S. Money.
Duck Creek-Robert L. Boyd.
Broadyill-Oscar Belts.
Broad Creek-Sussex county-Vic-
tor A. Moore, Peter ]. Messick.
GeGrs;ett own William William IRs;i Inns, Rob
ert H. Burton.
Kenton-G. Frank Gootee.
North West Fork-Horace Sudler.
Baltimore-Everett Hickman.
Dagsboro-James e. Goslee.
Misipillion-Charles d. Murphy.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
BREAKDOWN AT LIGHT PLANT

! For the first time in a number oi
years the town of Milford was in dark
ness for several hours Wednesday
night of this week. The trouble was
caused when a bearing on the large
engine at the electric plant was burn
ed out. An attempt was made to fur
nish light for the town with the
smaller engine and generators, but
the load was too heavy and the su-
perintendent was compelled to turn
off the current. About nine o'clock
the trouble was remedied and service
was again resumed. The manage
ment of the Light and Water Plant in
Milford have given the best service,
considering the equipment at their
disposal of any like plant on the pen
insula. AS a result of the break
down, and the fact that the towns
people were not used to such occur
RANGES many were caught without ev-
en- a lamp or candle in their homes.
Some of the merchants took advan-
tage of the demand and boosted the
price of candles, but the down town
sold at the regular price.
In order that the Chronicle might pc
out on time. the engineer was brought
hack and the power plant at this Of
fee was put into operation. The
is furnished by its own cleo
tric current in the day time, but at
night switches over to the town sys-
tom
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
MILFORD GRANGE

Next Saturday, January 1st, the
meeting will be an all day one, of
special interest and importance. In
stalation of officers viii ltake place at
10:30 a. m. The installation ceremony
being in charge of Edward A. Evans,
lecturer of State Grange, assisted by
Mrs. Hester Bunstein. At IL o'clock
dinner will be served to Changers and
their families and guests of the
grange.
The afternoon program will be one
you will not want to miss. The spec
ial feature will be an address by DR..
Watson Cooper, of Whining
ton, which will be followed by the
burning of the mortgage. The music
for the day is in charge of Miss Car
rie Houston and will include both vo-
cal and instrumental selections.
State Grange officers, Mosters of
Pomona and subordinate Oranges and
other Grange workers have been in
7ited and the day is sure to be pleas
ant and interesting one.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
NECK COUPLE
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Geo. Bennett
with their children and a host of rel
atives and friends gathered at the
home of their son, Geo. R. Bennett
near Pine Grove School, on Monday
evening, December 81, 1920, to cele-
brate the fifteith anniversary of their
wedding. A very pleasant social eve
ming was spent. Refreshments were
served in abundance.
A purse of more than fifty dollars
in gold-a gift from the children and
friends-was presented to Mr.. and
Mrs Bennett The aged couple have
spent the most of their lives in Mil
ford Neck, having resided in this i'm
mediate neighborhood nearly all of
the fifty years of welded life where
they have reared a family of seven
ehildren-four boys and three girls;
all of whom are living.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. R. Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. John E.
Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Walls, Mr..
and Mrs. Albert Bennett. Elva Hall.
Hail, Roland Walls, Ida
VI. Walls, Paris Carpenter, Elias Lof-
land, Edward Seymour, John Jester,
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H. Jester, Geo. 1.
lester of Milford, Edward Bennett, of
N. Y, Mrs. r. ]. Col
ins, Haddon Heights, N. J., Mrs. Clara
Mrs. Edgar James, Mr.. and
Hrs. VIM. Dempsy, Clarence Dempsy, |
Dover, Mrs. M. o. Jackson, Mrs. Ella |
scott, Charles Scott of Smyrna, Mr.. |
md Mrs. VIM. James, Harry James /
# st. Jones Neck. At a late hour
he guests departed wishing the cou-
lie many more years of welded life.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
AUTO PARTY HIT BY TRAIN
FOUR PEOPLE IN MACHINE-TWO ES
CAPPED WITHOUT MISHAP.

On the Delaware railroad. one mile
and a half south of Dover. lust be-
yond the railroad block signal. Sunday
AFTERNOON, an engine running south
struck an automobile coming out OF
the lane of the Carton farm, tenant
ed by ]. E. Vincent and came near
killing the entire party of four in the
machine, fortunately, however, only
two were injured. both suffering bad
ly strained backs and one dislocated
arm, as well as bruises.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Turner, and Lii
lian Moore of Wilmington, Mrs. Tur-
ner's sister, and a relative of the
Moores, had been at the Vincent home
and were returning to Camden where
the two families were to spend the
DAY. In coming out of the lane of the
farm which is close to the railroad
tracks, the occupants of the car say
they looked up and down the railroad.
but saw nothing. As they were about
10 clear the track, engine No. SIG,
with H. M. Boggs, engineer, and w.
l.. Gooding, fireman, struck the ma
ehlne, throwing the two sisters out
through the back of the car. Miss Lii
lian Moore was rendered unconscious
and Mrs. Turner was badly bruised.
her arm dislocated and her back
Inc TWO women were picked up and
taken back to the Vincent home. DR..
Joseph S. Mcdaniel, DR.. e. ]. Brown
OF wyoming. and DR.. L. A. II. Bishop,
railroad physician and surgeon at
tended them.
The car, which is the property of
N. j. Moore, of Camden, is badly dam
aged.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
WANT THE SPECIAL
DISTRICTS RETAINED
UNANIMOUS APPROVAL OF THE PRESENT
SCHOOL LAW BY EIGHT TOWNS AT
MEETING HELD AT
DOVER ON TUESDAY, DEC. 2S
RICHARD W. COOPER. JAMES H. HUGHES
AND ROBERT c. HOUSTON REPRE-
SENTED CITIZENS COMMITTEE

The Committee selected to do the
preliminary work on the re-draft OF
the school laws for the legislature
held meeting in Dover at 2 D. m
on Tuesday, December 2Sth to discuss
with the members of the Boards of
Education of the Special School Dis
tricts of the State the status of these
Special Districts in the new law that
may be drawn.
Representative members of eight of
the thirteen Special Districts in the
State were present Mr.. Richard w.
cooper, Mr.. James H. Hughes and Mr..
Robert G. Houston represented the
Citizens Committee.
The members of the Committee did
not make any definite proposals for
the abolition or for the continuance
of these Special Districts under the
new law. They expressed the desire
to further inform themselves on pres
ent conditions and to gather the views
of the members of the Boards of Ed
ucation in regard to the advantages of
the Special District arrangement as
now in operation.
Members of Boards were in turn
called upon to express the views of
their respective Boards. Eight boards
represented on the floor responded
emphatically that they were in favor
of the continuance of the Special Dis
tricts because they had found that un-
der this plan they were able to main
tain better schools and secure a bet
ter grade of instruction than would be
possible under general county control
and SUPERVISION This was the unan-
imous opinion of the boards repre-
sented.
The Committee asked whether any
limitation of the financial budget maxi
ing powers of the Special Districts
would seriously hamper the Boards.
and interfere with the management
of the schools. The members present
felt that it would. They felt that the
matter of adequate support is the vi
tai matter in the school question. and
that once that is given up the con-
troll of the schools necessarily passes
with it to whatever body the financial
control is delivered to.
The members present expressed /
themselves as being satisfied with the (
present school law. In-as-much as
there were representatives present |
from every district that has voted for
bond issues for new buildings this
should be understood to mean that
their communities were also satisfied
with the law.
The men present were unanimous
in opposition to any limitation of the
powers and duties of the Boards of
Education of Special School Districts
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
PERSONAL MENTION

MI. and Mrs. James L. Davis spent
Christmas with relatives in Boston.
Miss Myra Ackerman is visiting
Miss Marion Griffith in Wilmington.
Harry c. Williams of Providence. r.
l., spent the holidays with his mother.
Elmer Marine of Chester, Pa. spent
CHRISTMAS with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Marine.
Casper NJ. Greenwood of Detroit.
Michigan, has been the guest of Mrs,
Fred Houseman and daughter.
Miss Mary Little of Toronto. Can
ada, has been the guest of relatives
in Milford during the holiday season.
Misses Jess and Helen Pleasanton
of Wilmington are spending the holi-
days with their mother, Mrs. Jennie
Pleasanton.
Miss Sara Alexander, Miss Ethel
Ryan and Miss Helen Atkins are
spending the week in Chester and
Philadelphia.
Mrs. James II. Thomas of Milford
Neck has returned home after spend
ing hve weeks in Detroit, Michigan
and Windsor, Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. S. Smith of Phil
adelphia have returned home after
spending the Christmas HOLIDAYS with
his mother, Mrs. VIM. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter p. Jackson. and
daughter, Vivian of Detroit, Mich. are
spending the holidays with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. II. Thomas.
John n. Truitt of Pennsgrove. N.
j., passed the holidays with his daugh-
ter, Miss Elizabeth Truitt. at the
home of his sister. Mrs. George Davis.
Miss Alice Brown who is EMPLOYED
at the First National Bank of this
town spent the weekend with her
cousin, Miss Velma Williams Of Sea-
lord.
Mrs. Stanford Marvel and daughter.
Emily, of Dover. and A. W. Truitt of
Julpepper. Va, spent the holidays
With their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
rruitt.
William H. Hamilton of German
own, Pa, spent Sunday night and
Monday morning with his uncle, Her
.chel NJ. Holland and his aunt, Mrs.
I. Ralston Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
WORKING FOR THE
NATIONAL GUARD

The recruiting of the National
Guard of Delaware is progressing and
the value of this organization is read
lily being recognized by the people of
Wilmington and the State. One COM
pany has been formed and by the first
of January another company antici-
pates holding an election of officers.
The officers of this organization are
elected from the members compos-
ing the company, which gives every
man an equal chance. All elections
are conducted by disinterested party.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Co. and
the du Pont Co. are the first in the
State to take any active steps to fur
ther the progress of the Anti-Aircraft
Regiment of the Delaware National
Guard. The following letter is a copy
showing the interest of the du Pont
Co. is taking in the matter
The adjutant general of Delaware,
through the recruiting committee of
the National Guard in this State, is
desirous of recruiting an Anti-Air
Battery of four officers and a mini
mum of fifty men from the company's
employees in the State of Delaware
and has requested the indirect COOP
GRAFTON of the company to this end. 1t
has been decided that limited num-
ber mot in excess of sixty of the /
employees of this company in the /
State of Delaware who of their own I
volition desire to enlist in the Nation
al Guard of Delaware, will be granted
the following privileges:
Salaried employees to be allowed
lin addition to the regular vacation)
one week with full pay at current sal
cry rate, and payroll employees 70 be
allowed one week with full time at
their then current wage rate, pro-
vided the employe is on the company's
rolls at the commencement of and
serves during the full fifteen days of
annual manoeuvres, it being further
that this privilege applies !
N the calendar year 1921.
The determination of the allotment I
between departments as regards the
lumber of employees so enlisting shall
)e the duty of the Personnel Commit
zee. Irenee du Pont, president. {
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
TOLD In A FEW LINES

The Ladies Aid Society of Newman
ket Church will be entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. 1. w. Warren
Saturday evening, January Ist. Every
body welcome.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society will meet at Chapel next
Wednesday, January 5th. A full at
tendance is desired. All ladies Of the
church are welcome.
See the basket ball game at n.
m. in Frederica, January 3rd. Mil
ford All Stars VS.. Dover Independents.
Dancing from nine to twelve. The
Jazz Band will furnish the music.
junday, January - I921-Ffrst
Baptist Church-Sunday school at
$3.50 and election of officers after the
lesson. Prayer service at 10:45. fol-
lowed by annual meeting and election
of officers.
The annual roll call of the NJ. p.
Church will take place Sunday NOR
ming, followed by Holy Communion.
Revivals will start Sunday night. Rev.
J.. T. Bailey will be with us during
The week. The public is cordially in
Vited to worship with us.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
LEWES SCHOOL TO GIVE
WAY TO new BUILDING
THIS OLD SCHOOL HAS A FINE RECORD,
AND HAS TURNED OUT GRADUATES
WHO ACHIEVED SUCCESS.
WILL BE MODERN BUILDING
THERE WILL BE 20 ROOMS AND A GOOD
SIZED AUDITORIUM TO SERVE ALSO =
AS A GYMNASIUM. =

BY the special school election held
in Lewes, resulting in favor of a new
school building by a ten to one vote
the town will get a much-needed new
school building fully equipped with
the necessary modern appurtenances
According to the plans there will be
20 rooms, a good-siZed auditorium
which will serve also as a gymnasium
and other arrangements for athletic
exercises.
The building is to cost $3.50. 900;
100000 of this will be provided by
the Delaware School Auxiliary and
$4,000 from the bonding of the dis
trict:
The plans for the building are in the
hands of Professor H. S. Ransch. sec
retary of the Board of Education. The
building is to be in form of a capital
e, and if possible, with available
funds, will have tower for the bell
if not the bell will be at the end op-
posite the chimney. 1t will be a two
story brick structure. 200 feet by 100
feet and contains administration Of
flee, auditorium, gymnasium. home
economics room, physics and chemi-
cal, medical examination rooms, or
rest room, agriculture department. etc.
in all 20 rooms. The building is to be
set in park-Iike grounds, with a grace
full approach from South street, in the
center of which will be the flag pole.
All the floors of halls and the walls
of same will be cement-the whole
building will be fire proof.
The plans were drawn by the firm
of Guilbert and Betelle of Newark, ~
]. Bids will be asked for some time in
January.
The present building was finished
in 1875 and contained six classrOoms
upper and lower hall, and the audi
tOrium, which embraced half of the
second story; in this is a fair-sized
stage upon which the pupils displayed
their historic talent when the school
entertainments were given and at COM
Ii Was Called LeWes Union School
Henry Carpenter was the first prin-
cipal and the first class was gradu-
ated in 1879, consisting of four young
ladies, three of whom are still liv-
ing.
Later a back two story wing was
added, heater and toilets were install /
led, and finally the auditorium divid- |
ed into classrooms.
At the present time there are Is
as the school comprises
both grammar grades and high school.
ROOMS formerly used by the first and
second grades were taken over for
he home economics and business de-
)artments. The first grade occupies
room in the old Odd Fellows build
ng and the second grade a room on
he second floor of town hall.
During the forty years of use. the
ewes school has turned out many
some of whom have filled ]
of responsibility, both at
Ome and abroad. ;
In the early days several of its {
oys passed examinations at West {
'oint. Annapolis and the University :
t Pennsylvania going direct from the '
ewes school without further coach !
lg
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
YOUNG MEN HOLD THEIR
ANNUAL HOLIDAY DANCE

The young men of Milford held their
annual holiday dance last evening, at
which time about one hundred and
twenty-five couples were present. Mu-
sic for the affair this year was fur
nished by Madden's Orchestra of Will
mington. A number of out-of-town
guests were in attendance. The pat
ronesses were Mrs. George S. Grier,
Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall, Mrs. Harry j..
Pettyjohn, Mrs. Willard r. Pierce,
Mrs. 1. Dolphus Short, Mrs. John G.
Truitt, Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend,
Mrs. J. B. Warner. Mrs. Elmer T. VIII
liams. Mrs. Charles e. Varney and
Mrs. D. Anton Zurbrigg.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
TO REBUILD CHURCH

The members of Whites Chapel M
E. Church have decided to replace the
church edifice, recently destroyed by
fire, with a brick or cement structure.
It is proposed to spend about $4,000
on the building and furniture. Sub
scriptions for this purpose are being
solicited. The matter of location has
not been decided. Some advocate the
old site, others favor building on
a lot just across the road from the
present site. while others prefer that
the church be built at Nassau, where
the parsonage of the circuit is To-
Gated.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
35th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Prettyman cele-
brated the thirty-fifth anniversary of
their marriage at their home on Mar
shall street, South Milford, on Decem-
Der 26. Brothers. sisters, nieces and
nephews were present and enjoyed
the good things to eat, all hoping
that the circle may be unbroken un-
til the golden milestone is past. The
bride and groom were assisted by Mr..
and Mrs. G. Prettyman Carey as the
day also marked their fourteenth we'd
ding anniversary.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
PLEADED GUILTY TO THE
SECOND COUNT IN INDICTMENT

Angelo Toludo, on whose farm near
Hartly, Kent county, several hundred
quarts of liquor were found by pro-
hibition detectives, pleaded guilty in
United States Court to the second
count in the indictment, that of hav-
ing the liquor in his possession, and
was fined $400 and costs of prosecu-
tion, which the court later reduced to
$3.50, as Toludo offered to inform on
the men higher up" He was repre-
sented by John B. Hutton, of Dover,
who pictured his client as Simple
minded fellow, only a tool" The
other counts were nolle pressed.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
SCHOOL MAY BE ms
COUNTIES AND 2 STATES

The school patrons of Reliance, a
village six miles west of Seaford are
endeavoring to have new school
house, which is to be erected there,
so built that children Of three coun-
ties and of two states can attend
without paying tuition. 1t is proposed
to have the building erected on va
cant lot in the village, part of which
is in Sussex county, and part In Car
oline and Dorchester counties, Md.
The three counties and two States
come together at that point.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
ENGAGEMENTS ANNOUNCED

Miss Emma Clendaniel announces
the engagement of her niece. Miss
Georgia Mae Bullock to Mr.. George
Marshall Lynch. No date has been set
for the wedding.
]. ]. Foulk, 1911 West street. Will
mington, announces the engagement
of his daughter, Miss Blanche Lock-
wood Foulk, to John w Holston, OF
Pittsburgh, Pa. Mr.. Holston is en-
ployed by the L. d. Caulk Co. in
Pittsburgh. Miss Foulk is employed
by the du Pont Co. They were both
formerly of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
LAUREL BETHEL CAMP
TO BE DISCONTINUED

After thirty-two years of service as
meeting place for those who came
to worship, the young folks who came
to show their new clothes and those
who came to renew acquaintances.
the Laurel-Bethel camp grounds is to
be sold under the hammer to satisfy
debt that has been hanging over
this historic old property for many
years.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
POMONA GRANGE WILL
MEET IN MILFORD

The Kent County Pomona Grange
will meet in an all day session at
Grange Hall, Milford, on Thursday.
January 9th, 1921. AT next weeks
meeting several matters of Importance
TO Changers will be presented, and it
is desirable that a large number of
members be in attendance. AS vet
the program for the meeting has not
been announced
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
OLD HOTEL MAN DEAD

Charles De valinger died at the Ma
tional Hotel, In Middletown on Friday
last His remains were taken to Elk
ton, Md, and there buried on Monday.
Mr.. De Valinger was owner of the
hotel when he died and also the Ma
tional Hotel in Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
AUTO AND TEAM COLLIDE

Early Sunday evening the automo-
bile owned and driven by Horace Pet
tyjohn collided with a team owned
by Ned Henry, colored. The horses
leg was broken, and the automobile
was slightly damaged by the collis-
ion. The horse had to be killed.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
NEW BROADKILL LIGHT

y Broadkill Light, Delaware Bay, will
be established about January 1 at the
entrance to Broadkill river. The light
is to be on a white skeleton steel
tower to show flashing white light
every three seconds of 70-candle pow
.er. The light will be 81 feet above
the water.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
MINISTER GETS SALARY RISE

AS Christmas surprise the con-
gregation of st. Paul's M. 2. Church
Wilmington, voted to increase the sal
ary of the Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard
the pastor of the church, to $4,000 a
year.
Milford chronicle., 1920-12-31
OBITUARY
BURRIS

Mr.. William Burris died in New
Castle, December 9th, 1920. of pneu-
monla, aged sixty-eight years. His re-
mains were brought to Lincoln and
funeral services were held at the NJ
h. Church on Wednesday, December
18th at O'Clock. He leaves a wild
ow, one sister and one brother. Rev.
Chas. Atkins officiated and Samuel J.
Wilson G Son were the funeral direc-
/ tors.
HAZELL
Mrs. Annie West HAZEL, aged n
years, died on Wednesday. December
%, 1920, at her home in Smyrna. after
a long illness. She was a member of
Asbury M. E. Church. Mrs. HAZEL
was the daughter of the late John and
Harrett CLARK West and was born
at FELTON,. February "a, 1S43. She spent
her girlhoOd days at FELTON, and on
February Z, 1877 was united in mar
riage to William Denney HAZEL of
Smyrna, who survives her with one
daughter, Miss Clara West HAZEL. Flu
neral services were held Friday after
noon and interment made at Green
wood cemetery, Smyrna. Rev. R. P.
Nichols officiating.
HUDSON
Alfred L. Hudson, Smyrna's oldest
citizen, who if he had lived until the
third of next month would have round
ed out ninety-one years, died Friday
afternoon, December II. 1920, from
stroke of paralysis which he suffered
the Monday previous. The death of
Mr.. Hudson removed from the scene
of active life, and he was active up
to the time of his stroke, one of
Smyrna's best known citizens. He was
a son of the late John P. and Susan
(LOhand) Hudson, and was born near
Milford in Sussex county, January 8,
1880. He spent his early life at farm
ing residing for a time near st. .
Georges Armstrong; Corner and
Md. In 1865 he purchased
Applicable" farm now in tenure of his
son, William D. Hudson, on which he
resided until he retired in 1890 and
moved to Smyrna. During the days of
he early seventies when the Delaware
beach became famous, Mr.. Hudson
quite fortune and invested
t in Delaware and Maryland farms.
lie was one of the charter members
# the Board of Directors of the Fruit
Growers National Bank of Smyrna,
nd held a continuous dictatorship
ntil his death. He was active in both
Ocal and State Grange, and for many
ears was a member of the official
oard of Asbury M. E. Church. In
olitics he was an ardent Republican,
ut never sought or held office. Mr. !
hudson was twice married. M |
caves one daughter and two sons. Flu j
eral services were held on Monday, $
'ecember 20. Rev. r. P. Nichols Off +
iating and interment made at Odd =
ellOWs' cemetery.