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Middletown transcript., 1920-11-06
P. & 7. MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of the
Parent Teacher Association was held
last Friday afternoon in the High
School at 3 o'clock. The following pro-
gram was rendered: Song, ''The Goblin
Will Get YOU" First grade. Drawing
exercises; second grade, song. 'Jack
O'Lantern;" third grade, recitation,
"October's Party" Fannie Bradley.
Superintendent Jump was present to
address the meeting upon the need of a
modern school. Following this address
a spirited discussion arose, many ques-
tions were asked and explained by Mr..
Jump. Mrs. Julian Foard was appoint.
ed as chairman Of committee to ar
range for public meeting to be held
some time in November in the Opera
House, for the purpose of arousing the
citizens to feel the need of new school
building and to issue bonds to meet this
expense. The minutes or the last
meeting were read by the secretary,
Mrs. d. w. Stevens. The roll was
then called to which IS members re.
sponded. The banner was presented to
the second grade for having the most
parents present. The meeting ad-
journed to meet Friday, November
18th.
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new ULLECE HEAD
Dr., Walter E. Hullihen Installed
Saturday
ASKED FOR UNITED SUPPORT

Dr.. Walter E. Hullihen, the new
president of Delaware College, in his
installation address Saturday, made a
strong plea for united support of all
citizens of the State looking toward the
strengthening of the college thereby
increasing its benefits to the State.
DR.. Hullihen, formerly dean of the
University of the South in Tennessee,
took charge of Delaware College and
the Women's College, as president at
the opening of this term, but the in
stallation ceremonies were postponed
until Monday. They took place in the
presence of large assemblage which
included Governor Townsend and STATE
officers. members of the board of trus-
tees. student and faculty members of
the two colleges, students of the Re-
habilitation department, presidents and
officials of other colleges. Henry B.
Thompson, president of the board of
trustees. presided. Other addresses
were made as follows: Dean Winifred
j. Robinson, for the Women's College:
DR.. George A. Harter, for the faculty;
Edward N. Vallandingham, for the
alumni; George B. Miller, for the State
board of education, and DR.. Hullihen.
The Invocation and benediction were by
DR.. Phillip Cook, the new Episcopal
bishop of Delaware.
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Dr.. Louis Levirson, veterinarian.
Of University Of Penn
sylvania. Middletown, Del. Bell
Phone ll9. North Broad Street.
To Have Series of Corn Shows

The New Castle County Corn Show
will be supplanted this year by series
of community corn shows The Farm
Bureau Executive Committee recently
decided on this policy thinking that
more samples of corn would be exhibit
ed and more farmers would view the
show than would be possible through
one central show.
Wherever feasible, local organiza-
tions such as oranges and vocational
schools will be co-operated with in con-
Quoting these shows. At this date it is
impossible to announce the program,
but if conditions will permit, shows will
be held at Centreville, Newport, STAN
ton, Harmony, Hook essin, Newark and
Middletown. --.
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<'The Tigers Cub," featuring
Pearl White at the movies Wednes-
day evening.
TOWNSEND

Miss Lane visited Miss Anna Jones
Tuesday
Miss Anna G. VanDyke spent Sunday
in FELTON,.
Miss Mollie Lyman, of Smyrna, is
visiting Miss Ethelwyn Maloney.
Miss Francis Graves, of Lewis, visit
ed Rebecca and Maud Bramble recently.
Miss Florence Hill, of Chestertown,
spent Tuesday as the guest of Mrs. L.
l.. Maloney.
Miss Mildred CHM, of Philadelphia, is
visiting her parents, George CHM and
family on the Levels.
Mrs. Chester DeLander, of Jersey
City, returned home Monday after sew
eral days visit in town.
Mrs. Robert Beardsley and daughter,
Mrs. Mary Palmer spent Tuesday with
her son, Robert Beardsley and family.
Reynolds Hodgson, of New York
City, returned after spending several
days at the home of his parents, Rich
ard Hodgson and family.
After three weeks illness Mrs. Will
liam E. Hadley died Saturday at the
home of her daughter. Mrs. Earle Join
er. She is survived by her mother,
Mrs. Mary E. Hickman, husband, one
son and three daughters. Funeral SER
vices were held ut the home of her
daughter, Mrs. E. Joiner, Wednesday
afternoon, interment in Townsend
cemetery.
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OBITUARY
Eugene M. Hanson

Eugene M. Hanson, of Summit Park.
Yonkers, N. Y. died suddenly at his
home last Saturday OF heart trouble.
Mr.. Hanson was former resident of
this town where he has many warm
friends, who will regret to learn of his
untimely death. Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson
would have celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary on Tuesday of
next week.
Mr.. Hanson was born in Middletown
on January 7th, 1848. For IS years he
was member of the firm of r. E.
Cochran & Co., Park Place, New York
City, and retired from that firm If
years ago. at which time he moved to
Yonkers and had made his home there
ever since.
Deceased leaves devoted wife. who
vas the daughter of the late Richard
Cochran and sister of Mrs. Andrew
S Eliason and Mrs. Julian H. Cochran.
OF this town, and several grown chill
dren.
The remains were brought to Middle
town Tuesday and interment took place
in st. Anne's P. E. Cemetery.
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DR.. Black to Head New Home

DR.. R. A. Black, assistant superin-
tendent of the Polk, Pa, Home for
Feeble Minded Children, has been elect
ed superintendent Of the new Delaware
Home for Feeble-Minded Children, near
Stockley. by the Delaware Commission
for the Feeble Minded, at salary of
81, 2s0 year. DR.. Black has been sta
toned at Polk Home for the past fif-
teen years, under DR.. J. Murdock. DR..
Black is expected to assume his duties
in ten days. The appointment was
made by State Senator Thomas F.
Gormley and Seldom S. Deemer, men,
bers of the commission. Mrs. T. Cole
man dupont is also a member of the
commission. Dr. Black, has been di-
rected to select the other officials of the
new State institution.
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An Aged Voter

Mrs. Elizabeth Spruance, of Odessa.
was perhaps one of the oldest voters in
Delaware to cast her ballot on Tuesday.
Although Mrs. Spruance is descended
from strong Democratic family. she
like many other good Americans cast a
straight Republican ticket this time.
She vas particularly gratified in the
fact that her cousin, General Alexander
P. Corbit with whom she makes her
home, was a candidate for Representa-
tive and her first vote assisted in his
election. Her one desire now is that
she may be spared to enjoy at least
four years more of earthly pleasure,
which she hopes it may be her pleasure
and privilege to vote once more for
General Corbit, not however for Repre-
sentative, but for the office of Governor
of her native State of Delaware. Mrs.
Spruance will celebrate her 91st ami
versary on Sunday, November 7th.
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PORT PENN

MIR. Arthur Draper spent Sunday
with Mrs. Samuel Eaton.
Mr.. yelling Ford spent the weekend
with Miss Mae Yearsley.
Mr.. Andy Rote spent the weekend
with Miss Mildred Bender.
Mr.. James Welsh spent few days
the past week in Philadelphia.
The Halloween Social held in the P.
0. S. of A. Hall for the benefit of the
C. E. Society was a success, being well
attended and receiving $S3 over and
above expenses.
Sunday. Nov. 14th, the Sunday after
Armistice nay. it will be celebrated by
an extra sermon, also extra singing.
Come all who will and hear Rev. A. J.
Tippett deliver the great Armistice
sermon.
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Delightful Halloween Party

Mrs. George W. Lockwood entertain
ed number of little people at Hal
lowe'en party on Monday evening, in
honor Of her grandchildren. Jack and
Adelaide Green, children of Mr.. and
Mrs. John C. Green. All the children
were masked and had delightful time.
They paraded to Main street and en-
joyed the fun. Halloween refresh
ments were served.
Those present were: Helen Cleaver,
Helen Fouracre. Mabel Fouracre, Mar
ian Heldmyer, Catherine Beasten,
Helen Foard, Virginia Truitt. Charlotte
Donaghay, Lucy Green, Evelyn Elliott.
Elizabeth Swain. Ann Bragdon, NAL
colin Cochran, Billy Shallcross, Henry
Vaughan, Roland Heldmyer, Joseph
Beasten, Reed Combs, Arthur Williams,
Sewell Biggs, Ernest Truitt, Richard
Green. John C. Swain, Francis Burris,
Godfrey Newsome. Clark Buckworth,
Albert Buckworth.
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Entertained d Friends

Mr.. and Mrs. A. Fogel entertained at
'dinner" on Sunday in honor of their
daughter Laura's seventeenth birthday.
The following guests were present: Mr..
and Mrs. S. Rurstan, of Atlantic City,
N. j.; DR.. and Mrs. M. B. Burstan, of
Chester, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney
Grant, of West Chester, Pa; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. W. Schragrin, Mrs. H. Fein-
berg, Misses Sadie and Beatrice Jacoby,
Helen Seller, Messrs. Harry Isador,
David and Elilua Schragrin, Sam,
Henry and William Fienberg, Of Will
mington; Miss Sarah Stein and Mr..
Leon Stein, of Baltimore, Md; Mr.. M.
Leon Liman, of New York City; Miss
E. C. Clark and DR.. L. Levinson, of
this town.
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Basketball Games

A few weeks ago the Freshmen and
Sophomores played a very exciting
game. The Sophomores won to 2.
Several days later the Juniors and
Seniors played. At first it was in
favor of the Seniors, but it suddenly
changed and the Juniors won 8 to Z.
The two winners played on Wednesday,
Nov. Sd. The result was that the
Sophomores won a to 6. The players
were:
Sophomore Team-Margie Records,
foreward; Harriet Black, foreward;
Caroline Fouracre, guard; Gladys E.
Gabriel, guard; Deweese CHM. center;
Edna Reynolds, side center.
Junior Team-June johnson, substi-
tute from Senior team for foreward;
Georgia Wiggin, foreward; Pearl Wells,
guard.
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Mr.. Wilson Cullom, of Washington,
D. c., spent the weekend at the par.
sonage.
Mr.. Guy johnson and family, of
Chesapeake City, were Sunday visitors
in town.
A masquerade social was held by the
Warwick School in the Hall on Monday
evening.
Mr.. Uric CHM and family, of near
McDonough, visited Mrs. Verena Vim
yard Sunday.
Miss Agnes Merritt entertained Miss
Elizabeth Luthringer, of near Cecilton,
over the weekend.
MIR. Harry Manlove, of Smyrna, was
Sunday visitor at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Benjamin Hall.
Sunday School Sunday morning at
$50; preaching at 1890; Christian En-
deavor at 7.30. Everybody is invited
to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Merritt, Sr., are
spending a week with their daughter,
Mrs. Frank Bernard, at Kenneth
Square, Pa.
Mr.. Thomas Devine and daughter
Miss Lille, of near Mt. Pleasant, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. T. P.
Devine and family.
The bake held by the members of the
M. P. Church last Friday evening,
proved quite success, the net receipts
amounting to about $4,000.
An oyster supper and an ''Old and
New Sale" will be held by the members
of the M. P. Church in the Hall on
Thursday and Friday evenings, Nov.
18th ard 18th.
Those who failed to be present Sun
day evening at the Rally Day services
missed an enjoyable hour. In addition
to the usual program of choruses and
recitations, which held their former
standard, there was delightful vocal
solo by Mr.. Hazel Price, and pleasing
violin solo by Mr.. Curtis Vinyard. The
speaker of the evening, Mr.. Walter
Marker, Superintendent of Salem n.
P. Sunday School, then gave an inter-
esting and practical talk upon 1.-The
Result of Sunday School Work."
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ODESSA

J. o. Council was West Chester,
Pa, visitor last week.
Mrs. John Heldmyer, who has been
seriously i'll, is improving.
Frank Webb, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his family here.
Mrs. George Whittock visited rela-
tives in Philadelphia last week.
Miss Blanche West, of Wilmington,
visited her parents here this week.
Miss Minnie Armstrong, of Delaware
City, spent Tuesday at her home here.
Miss Wilhelmina Turner visited rela-
tives at Frederick on Saturday and Sum-
day.
Miss Gertrude Wallace, of Whining
ton, spent sunday with her parents
| here.
Mr.. Harry Nickel and family. of
Delaware City, were visitors in town
on Sunday.
The visiting base ball team of Port
Penn was beaten last Saturday by the
Odessa team, 80 to 8.
Miss Emma Robb and Mr.. Frank
Skean, of Chester, Pa, spent Sunday
with Mrs. Lille Craig.
Mrs. Clara Gremminger attended the
funeral of Mr.. Luke Demorist at De-
lanco, N. j., this week.
Mr.. Duval Rhodes, of Wilmington,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rhodes, this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wright and
daughter. of Wilmington, visited her
father, Mr.. John W. Watkins, over
Sunday.
Mrs. Harvey Carey, son and daugh-
ter and Mr.. and Mrs. l. G. Webb Wis
tied Mr.. James David at Smyrna on
Sunday.
Mrs. William Huffman, of Bethlehem,
Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Humes,
of Philadelphia, were guests of Mr.. and
sirs. F. A. Reynolds last week.
Mr.. J. w. Neil connected with the
Anti saloon League of Baltimore, Nd,
addressed the congregation of St.
Paul's NJ. E. Church last Sunday morn
ing.
Mrs. Warden HUMPHREYS, whose death
occurred at her home at Claymont, last
Tuesday, was we'll known in this COM
munity and will be remembered as Miss
Elizabeth Janvier. The remains were
brought to Old Drawers on Monday,
where the friends of OH Drawers will
always remember the sweet voice now
stilled, which joined in almost every
reunion at Old Drawers.
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STATE AND PENINSULA

The citizens of Glendale will meet
this week to formulate plans to obtain
better drainage for the town.
The first automobile race ever held
in Delaware was run at Harrington,
Thursday, with Is racers entered.
The Delaware Trust Company has
purchased the Palmer building, at Front
and Federal streets, Milton, and will
erect a $50, 900 bank building.
Because of slight case of anthrax,
supposed to have been caught in local
brush factory, the Lewes schools are
closed until the danger is passed.
Because of nervous breakdown
brought on by overwork, E. A. Hard
esty, superintendent of Sussex county
schools, has been granted four weeks
vacation.
Fred Windsor, charged with attempt
ing to transport 36 quarts of whisky
through Delaware, was fined $500 or six
months in Jail by Judge Rice in Will
mington.
The drive to raise $500, 600 for en-
larging the Peninsula General Hospital,
Salisbury, is meeting with much success
the committee reporting that 5000
has already been subscribed.
Removal of several thousand people
who worked there during the war has
relieved the housing situation which
was critical in Wilmington several
months ago, according to Mayor Taylor
and William Coyne, vice-president of
the DUPONT Company.
One of the ''livest" students al Del
aware College is freshmen, who has
picture of the grave where he lies
buried in France. He is Nathan Cooper
man, of Philadelphia, and is studying
agriculture under the care of the Fed
eral Board for Vocational Training.
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For a good movie show 60 to
the Opera House every evening
next week.
Halloween Party

Miss Edna Wilmington entertained a
number of friends at a masked Hallow-
cen party at her home on Saturday
evening. Games of the Old Witch's
we're enjoyed till a late hour. Those
present were: Misses Edna Whiting
ton, Kathryn Wilmington. Blanche
Messick. Anna Bell Messick, Virginia
Brady, Mabel and Helen Fonracre,
Kittie Carpenter, Mary Hynson, Henry.
Charles and John Howell, Francis Bur-
ris, John Donohue, Julian King and
Junior Wilmington.
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ST. ANNE,S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

EPISCOPAL
Sunday, November 7th. 1920. The 23d
Sunday after Trinity.
Services: 1890. Sermon and Holy
Communion.
11.45. Sunday School.
7.3O. Evening prayer and address.
CALENDAR FOR. MONTH OF NOVEMBER
Nov. 1st. All Saints Day,
g 9TH. 23d Sunday after Trinity.
/" 18th. 24th 90 d"
d" 2lst. Sunday next before Ad-
vent.
Nov. 25th. Thanksgiving Day.
. 28th. 1st Sunday in Advent.
' 30th. st. Andrews Day.
Our Sunday School is in flourishing
condit on. The work Of the Sunday
School is positive and constructive, so
it is essential that the church take u
lively interest in this part of Christ's
work. ''Let the little ones come unto
Ne and forbid them not for of such is
the Kingdom of Heaven" Far better
is it to instill Gods word into the minds
of the young than to try to remedy
things later on in life when right must
be substituted for wrong lines of
thought and action.
1t is not too early to think about Con-
firmation. We hope our new Bishop
will make his visitation shortly. And
you can help in this matter by thinking,
talking and praying about it. 1t is a
part of your church work as we'll as
saying your prayers.
Have you noticed the prominent part
IL plays in initiative Don't fail to
attend these meetings. We want the
cooperation of every member.
THE CHURCH AT WORK
The Church at Work is a monthly
magazine issued by the Presiding Bishop
and Council of the Church. A number
of copies have been sent to St. Anne's
parish. Ole or more for every family.
They will be distributed at the church
door. You should have your copy Then
read it. 1t will furnish news about the
church at large, of which you should
have knowledge.
Success is spelled with seven letters.
Of the seven only one is found in
Fame" and one in Money" but
three are found in 'Happiness.
And only the Master shall praise us,
and only the Master shall blame;
And no one shall work for money, and
no one shall work for fame,
But each for the joy of working. and
each, in his separate star,
Shall draw the thing as he sees it for /;
the God Of Things as they are.-
Kipling.
You are daily welcome to our SER
vices. Let this be a hearty invitation
70 you to come here again.
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New Century Club Notes

An Executive Board meeting was
held at the Club House Tuesday, Nov.
I'd, at two o'clock, followed by busi-
ness meeting. A report of the State
Federation held at Dover May 20 and
2l was given by Mrs. Robert R..
Gabriel, one of the delegates. Next
Tuesday afternoon, November 9th. at
2.3O P. NJ, we will have 'School Days.
with Miss Ethel Brady chairman.
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Odessa Church Notes
DRAWERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

DRAWERS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Arthur J. Tippett, Pastor
Sunday, November 7th, 1920.
9.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
7.OOP.' M. Christian Endeavor and
Song Service. Topic, "Peacemakers. "
Matt. SO. Gen. 1919. Conservation
meeting.
7.3O P. M. Evening service with SER
mon by the Pastor. This will be the
first of a series of illustrated sermons.
Subject, "Christ's Life on Earth"
Thursday evening at six o'clock Boy
Scouts meeting, followed by prayer
meeting at 7.3O.
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LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

41V U111O ANU NEkANOx VkN q
Halloween coming on Sunday this
year. Monday night was observed in
Middletown as the occasion for street
! mummers and frolic.
Peter Tingle, an aged man, of Della
ware City, was saved from drowning in
the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal, into
which he had fallen, by two soldiers
from Fort dupont.
This Saturday evening, in Fjremens
hall, the Delaware City Century Club
will give dance under the direction of
Mrs. T. Bayard Heisel and Mrs. Frank
Moore. Proceeds for the piano fund.
The Mispillion river from Milford to
Delaware bay is to be re-dredged by
the United States Engineer. Under
previous contracts the channel of the
Mispillion was dredged 60 feet wide and
feet deep frcm the mouth of the river
to the fixed highway bridge at Milford.
According to a bulletin just issued by
the State Highway Department the
pavement on the Concord Pike has been
completed and will be opened for traffic
for its entire length in about two weeks.
The concrete road from Ginn's Corner
to Townsend is finished but not yet
to traffic.
With elaborate exercises the new
motor pumping engine Of the Singerly
Fire Company, of Elkton, was officially
housed Saturday afternoon. Several
thousand persons were present includ-
ing several hundred firemen from Will
mington, Chester, New Castle. Newark
Chesapeake City and other cities.
Blackbird gunners are concerned over
a disease which seems to be spreading
among rabbits in this section. While
no one seems to know just what the
new disease is. it seems to be playing
havoc among the young rabbits espec-
tally, and as result many can be found
dead in the thick places. mostly near
streams of water.
The sweet potato crop in Blackbird
and Townsend section is the poorest
known for five years. In many in
stances growers have not raised enough !
for their own use. While the potatoes |
are scarce, they can be bought for 40 !
and so cents a basket. The crop will |
not pay for the fertilizer and labor
spent IN growing them. Farmers think
they will use nitrate of soda for the
next crop instead of the cheaper phos-
pilates.
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Woodrow Wilson Harris

Woodrow Wilson Harris. 5 year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin H.
Harris, of near town, died in the Della
ware Hospital, Tuesday, of double
pneumonia.
Funeral services were held at his
parents home Thursday afternoon and
interment was made in Delaware City
cemetery.
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Serious Results From Colds

Colds not only cause a tremendous
financial loss but are also serious in.
Jury to every one who contracts them
as they lower the vitality and prepare
the system for the more serious DIS
eases. 1t is not at all unusual for peo-
pie who have serious lung trouble to
say Il had hard cold last winter"
Why not take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy and cure your cold while you
,can.
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Memorial Monument Ceremonies

On Thursday next, November 11th.
there will be unveiled with appropriate
ceremonies. the Memorial Monument
now partially erected in Cochran
Square in honor of the World War
heroes who from MiddIetown and vi.
entity, gave their young lives for their
country.
The speakers will be Major LIE Fevre,
Of Dover, and George W. Carr. of
Philadelphia. Music will be given, and
the school children will take part in the
exercises which will begin at II o'clock.
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Wanda Hawley in "Food For
Scandal" at the movies next FRI
day evening.
Eutertained Friend, at ssTea"

Mrs. J. Frank Biggs gave ''tea" at
her home last Saturday afternoon, from
2 to 4 O'Clock, in honor of Mrs. James
HURT and Miss Cathleen Denharn, of
Americus, Georgia.
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Good "Crub" News

Good news for the many lovers of the
fine cooking of the ladies of the Meth
odist Church-they hold Big Bake the
day before Observation-Disclosures
oath. Fuller notice later.