davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
CLASSDAY EXERCISES
Of The Middletown High School
And Graduation Ceremonies
VERY INTERESTING OCCASIONS

The 1921 class of the Middletown
High School had veritable tie Id day on
Monday evening when its members gave
delightful entertainment on the occa
sion of their class night exercises be-
fore a full house" of appreciative
relatives and friends, in the New Cen
tury Club audience room.
The stage was adorned with bouquets
and baskets of roses, red and white
while the footlig.lts were tlanked on
either side with large vases filled with
snowy daisies too little esteemed be-
cause bestowed by Nature so bountl-
fully.
Back of the stage were draped the
class coors in blue and white crepe
bands crossed in lattice work squares:
Flower figures showed on either side OF
the front "19" and ''2l."
The 'sweet girl graduates were all
handsomely gowned, generally IN pink
which matched well their faces all
agIow with the natural roses of youth
and happiness.
First came selection by Madden's s
Orchestra The program Opened with
an address of welcome by the class
president, John Carey. Mr.. Carey, the
Scribe is tod, is an exceptionally talent
ed young man who is too modest and
the victim of bad case of that strange
malady which sometimes affects the
very best speakers IN their earliest
efforts-stage fright. That prince OF
orators, John 3. Cough, was an ilustra-
ton of this strange malady. The
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

Reverend Frank Herson delivered the
commencement address at Delaware
City last Monday evening.
Strawberries which have been more
or less plentiful and of fine flavor are
on the wdne with the season near the
close.
Progress is being made by Smyrna
| school board to secure funds to build a
handsome new $165, 900 school building
for Smyrna.
Newark Town Council at the regular
meeting on Monday evening voted q
| number OF improvements to be made to
the streets of the town.
Delaware City Boy Scout baseball
team easily defeated the Odessa scout
team at Delaware City, Saturday, ID to
IN 5 innings. Patterson pitched no
hit no-run game.
'Mail early and often," the slogan of
New York City's postmaster, should be
adopted throughout the country for
prompt service and relief of postal en-
ployees in handling needless accumu-
lations of mail.
The little Playground Helpers will
hold fair on the lawn of Helen c..
Foard's home, on Saturday, June IL, at
2 O'Clock. Fancy al ticles, vegetables,
cookies and lemonade will be for sale.
Also pony to hire.
''The biggest celebration Newark has
ever had This, is the words of Fire
Chief E. C. Wilson, is what may be ex-
pected when the handsome new Stutz
fire engine recently purchased, is in
stalled on Saturday, June lS.
The Rev. Edgar Jones'. formerIynof
St. Johns, Newfoundland, the new rec
tor of st. Thomas Episcopal Church,
Newark, preached his first sermon in
that church and administered Holy Com
munion at the / clock services sun
day.
An automobile in which Dean C. A.
AlcCue. of Delaware University, New
ark, Mrs. AicCue and Professor Geo f.
Dutton were riding, skidded near Eli
cott City, one day last week and ran in
to an abutment The car was badly
damaged, and the occupants were
slightly injured.
Get your flags out June ID will be
Flag Day. or Fag-Raising Day. The
day was first inauguraied in 1894 when
at the request of the Sons of the Revo-
luton, and The Colonial Danes of
America, the Stars and Stripes were
flown from all public buildings. In
latter years nearly everyone has OBJ
served the day by flying the flag from
their homes.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
Forest Presbyterian Church Notes
Sunday, June 18th, 1921.

Sunday, June 18th, 1921.
The Session will meet in the library
of the Sunday School room at 10 O'Clock
A. Nj. Those who wish to unite with
our Church by letter or profession .of
faith will come before the Session at
this time.
1890 A. M. Morning service. The
Sacrament of the Lords supper will be
celebrated at this service Sermon by
the Pastor.
11.45 A. NJ Sunday School. The Of
fering Of the school will be devoted to
Missionary work.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening service. Ser
mon by the Pastor, Rev. John Townley.
Mid-week service, Wednesday at T. 80
P. NJ. We will begin study showing
how the Bible came to be in the form
in which we have it to-day. This study
ought to be of great interest and very
helpful. Come and learn something
about the history of "This Book of
Books.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
AN DER TRUE FISH TALE

When you see an Individual standing
with his arms outstretched from his
sides he is either about to pronounce a
blessing, or he is some disciple of lzaak
Walton telling fish yarn-h-o-w big
that catch was!
Now we are far too truthful to tell a
fib even under the great temptation be-
fore which it is we'll known all anglers
fall when reciting their funny exploits.
Ours, then, is true tale of a pisca-
torial episode in which our typo fore
man figured to-wit Mr.. Marshall Whit
lock, in landing from out Silver Lakes
placid bosom, OH Monday last, whop-
per bass, something less than THREE
FEET LONG. ESTIMATED from Mar
shall's spread arms) but which, at any
rate, weighed four pounds! He has
done the like before, and if he keeps
on, the late Chief Hilyard, Chief An
gler as we'll as policeman. will have to
look well to his honors.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
MARRIED In OLD DRAWERS
Miss Esther Lively Shallcross united
in marriage to Mir. Marshall

In the presence of large assemblage
of relatives and friends Miss Esther
Livezey Shallcross, second daughter Of
Mrs. James L. Shallcross, of this town.
and Mr.. Thomas Clarence Marshall, OF
Yorklyn, were united in marriage in Ole
Drawers Presbyterian Church, at SIN
o'clock, Saturday evening. Rev.. F. H.
More, OF Wayne, Pa, former pastor
of Forest Presbyterian Church, OF
Middletown, performed the ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage by
her brother, Eugene H. Shallcross. She
wore a very handsome gown of ivory
satin, trimmed with Duchess lace, with
court train. The veil was arranged
becomingly with comb effect in back,
and across the front some old family
lace was wired to form a crown, and
real orange blossoms at the sides. The
brides flowers We're colonial bouquet
of bride roses and lily of the valley. =.
Miss Helen Vandegrift Shallcross was
maid of honor, and wore a gown OF
pink and blue georgette. She carried a
colonial bouquet OF pink sweet peas and
pale blue delphinium, with blue ribbon
streamers. Master Eugene Shallcross
Ferguson, the small nephew of the
bride, carried the ring on white satin
pillow.
J. Warren Marshall, of Yorklyn,
brother of the groom, was best man
and the ushers were Edwin E. Shall
cross and William G. Shallcross, OF
Aliddletown; j. Homer Kratz, Of Ken
nett Square, Pa, and Norman 3. Man.
Gill, of Wilmington.
A harpist from the Philadelphia
Orchestra and violinist from Winning
ton played Lohengrn's wedding march
as the bride and her attendants entered
the church and Mendelsshon wedding
march as the brida! party left the
church.
The old church with its high back
pews, was decorated with pink and
white peones ana with garlands OF
laurel around the pulpit, and following
the line of the gallery small hanging
baskets We're placed. A small colonial
bouquet of pink and blue flowers mark
ed each pew, the idea of decoration
being in keeping with the church.
Resting on the pulpit was the Bible be-
longing TO the family of the mother of
the bride, in which is recorded the
marriage of Leonard Vandegrift and
Ruth Sankey the great, great-grand-
parents of the bride, in l71S, and the
marriages Of succeeding generations of
members of the family.
Following the ceremony reception
was held at "Flowerdaie, the home of
the brides mother, on North Broad
street. The house was tastefuly
decorated with peonies,' snap-dragons
and roses The porches and the beau
-tiful lawns were lighted with Japanese
lanterns and electric lights. Hanna, of
Wilmington, furnished the wedding
supper.
MIR. and Mrs. Marshall are spending
their honeymoon in the mountains.
They will be at home at "Auburn
Heights" Yorklyn, after August lst.
Mrs Marshall's going-away gown was
brown homespun, with bue and brown
hat.
The gifts to the bride were eXcep-
tionally lovely, the groom's gift being a
Packard Sedan.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

EPISCOPAL
Sunday, June 18th. Third Sunday
after Trinity.
1890, Morning Prayer, Litany and
Sermon,
1l.45 Sunday School.
7.3O. Evening prayer and address.
Calender for June
June 5th, End Sunday after Trinity
June l1th, St. Barnabas' Day
June 18th, 3rd Sunday after Trinity
June 18th, 4th Sunday after Trinity
(2l6th, Anniversary, Old st. Anne's
church,
June oath, st John Baptist's lay
June 26th, 5th Sunday after Trinity
June 29th, St. Peter, Apostle
Note on St. Barnabas' Day. 'The
son of consolation, Levite. Acts
w: sc. The proper name Of this Saint
was Joses: but the surname Barnabas,
which means "Son of consolation, .
was given him by the Apostles for his
prophetic gifts, his skill in comforting
the troubled conscience, or on account
of his kindness and charity to the poor.
He is supposed to be oneof the seventy
disciples chosen by our Savior, and hi
proved his love and zeal in Jesus ser
vice by selling all his lands, and giving
the money entirely to the poor. HI
was Of the tribe of Levi, and is callet
bv st. Luke and early fathers ar
Apostle himself. He first introduced
ST. Paul, after his conversion, to thu
Apostles, and convinced thsm of it
sincerity; and he afterward was I
companion: and co-laborer with st
Paul in many places. He suffered
martyrdom at Salamis, city in hi
native island of Cyrus, being stoned t
death by the Jews.
( We hope to see all members of tn
Sunday School present next Sunday
as there will be no session on the fol
lowing Sunday, June 18th, on the &C
count of the anniversary service q
Old St Anne's Church. Also, ther
will be no session on June 26th, as tn
Rector will be in attendance at tn
Peninsula Summer School. at Ocea
City, Maryland.
The Rector quietly observed the 21st
anniversary Of his ordination to tn
Deaconate, on June Sd
The Bishop of the Diocese has mad
his appointments Of the Clergy Of tn
Diocese, who wishto occupy the Clerg
House at Rehoboth this summer. He ha
oppointed the Rector of st. Anne's,
charge, July 5th, to 10Th.
A hearty welcome is extended to 4
to come and worship with US.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
See Madge Kennedy in ''Tbe
Girl With the Jazz Heart" at the
Opera House Tuesday evening.
ENLARGING GARAGE

Mr. E. M. Shallcross, is having made
extensive improvements and alterations
to his Garage, on North Broad street,
and when they are all completed he will
have the largest and most up-to-date
garage in the state. The main storage
room front will be 42x157 #. with
IL fit. in. ceiling. He is also adding
additional floor space to the machine
shop and when completed this room will
be 80 X 22 ft. A new paint shop 80 x
40 ft. is being erected in the rear of the
main building. Mr.. Shallcross proposes
to put first class mechanics in this de-
partment of his garage, and will be in
position to turn out painting equal to
the best obtainaDle. Another improve
ment will be an addition of large show
room front. and the front of the build
ing will be raised several feet.
Shallcross' Garage has long enjoyed
the reputation of being one of the hest
equipped and managed garages on the
Peninsula, and it is the intention Of
Mr.. Shallcross to surpass if possible the
good service he and his employees have
been rendering to the automobile trade
for many years.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
OBITUARY
Mrs. Rebecca B. Foard

The sudden death of Mrs. Rebecca B.
Foard. the beloved wife of Mr.. Jeffer-
son B. Foard was great shock not
only to her relatives but to the entire
community. Mrs. Foard had been i'll
only few days and died at her home
at a o'clock, Thursday morning.
Deceased was lady highly esteemed
by everyone who knew her and will be
greatly missed in this section. She
was the daughter of the late James B.
and Clarisa Boulden. and was born and
raised in Pencader Hundred. Her de-
voted husband and relatives have the
sympathy of host of friends in their
hour of sad bereavement. Mrs. Foard
had been for many years consistent
member of st. Anne's P. E. Church,
of this town, and took an active part
in church work
Funeral services will be held at her
home Monday afternoon, at 2 O'Clock
with interment in Bethel Nd, ceme-
tery.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
BOYS AND GIRLS BUY HEIFERS

A very interesting scene was IN EVIL
dence last Friday afternoon at Middle
town when sixteen boys and girls were
each eagerly endeavorlng to select the
best heifer in the carload, which was
to be the foundation for their future
pure bred herd.
These sixteen boys and girls con-
stituted the third New Castle County
Bows and Girls Pure Bred iieifer Club
winch was organized under the direction
OF the New Castle COuntysTarm Bureau.
The carload of pure-bred Holsteln
heifers had been purchased in New
Jersey by County Agent R.O. Bausman
The heifers ranged IN age from twelve
to eighteen months and cost an average
of Sl65.OO f. 0. b. Delaware. The
beifers were good individuals well
grown. Mr.. Bausman stated that they
were the. best lot he ever purchased.
The most Of them were sired by the
great Holstein sres King Valdessa and
King Hengerveld Valdessa.
The stipulation of the Club is that
each member shall own his own heifer.
The co-operation of the Farmers Trust
ca of Newark, the New Castle County
National Bank of Odessa, the Peoples
Rank of Middletown, and the Delaware
Trust 70. Of MiddletoWn made it possi-
BILE for each boy to be the sole owner
of an animal.
Each member led his treasured prop
ertv home determined that she would
CAPTURE the blue ribbon at the heifer
show held this fall
The following are the members of the
Club Edwin W. Medford, Henderson,
Md: Grace Matthews, Bear; Boyr
Armstrong, William Taylor, Harry
Pearce, Middletown; Harry Armstrong
Austin Glnn, Gordon Armstrong, JOSEPH
NJ. Armstrong, McDonough; Richart
Manns, Ernest Milliken, Elizabeth Mill
ken. Leroy Davis, Newark; John E
Bingnear. Odessa; Aubrey Webb, Black
bird; Henry Beebe, Claymont
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People You
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

MIR. j. E. Walls spent few days
last week at Atlantic City, N. j,
Miss Nellie Ernest, of Philadelphia,
was recent guest of Mrs. W. }. Wilson.
Miss Blanche Petticord. of Whining
ton, is visiting her aunt Mrs. William }.
| Wilson.
Mrs. Harry M. Black and daughter
| Miss Harriet were recent Wilmington
visitors.
| Miss. Alice Jols spent last week with
| her cousin Miss Alice Carey, at MT.
Pleasant.
Mrs. Hiram Pleasanton, of Odessa,
| pent Wednesday with Mrs. ). Boyd
Thornton.
Mrs. Mary A. Droll has returned
home after visit with relatives in
Philadelphia.
| Mrs, David w. .Eliason, of Whining
ton, is spending sometime with Mrs.
w. J. Eliason.
Grace and Elsie Daniels of near town
have been spending the past week
with lola Thornton.
M. F. Slaughter and wife have
returned home after motoring several
DAYS through lower Delaware.
Mrs. Theodore V. Whitlock. has been
the guest Of her daughter Mrs. Allen
E. Evans, at Trainer, Pa.
Miss Louise Mcdowell, of New York
City, has been visiting her parents DR..
and Mrs H. b. Mcdowell.
| Mrs. John Burris and son. of Will
mington, have been visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Cox.
Mr.. Claude Fouracre, of Newark,
spent the weekend with his parents,
| Mir. and Mrs T. S. Fouracre.
| Mrs. James r. Hoffecker spent part
of this week with her brOther Mr..
William S. Burnham, at Kennedyville.
| MIR. and Mrs. j. Albert kumpel, of
Port Penn, were Sunday guests of her
parent MIR. and Mrs. COrbit Vinyard.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Roger A. Davis and
son, of Wilmington, were weekend
guestsof her parents Mr.. and Mrs. l.. V.
Kirk
MIR. and Mrs. j. K Valiant and chill
dren, of Salisbury, Md. We're guests
Of her mother MIS-. Elizabeth Vinyard
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. McWhorter were
at West Nottingham on Thursday
attending the commencement exercises
Of the Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Aston have as
guests her aunt Mrs. V. P Snedeker, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cody, of New
Brunswick. N. J.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey L. Voshell ano
daughter, of New Haven, Conn, have
return I'd home from visit with reIa.
tives in and near town.
| Rev. and Mrs. w. A. Wise have fol
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Allen S. Use anc
son, of Newark, N. J. and Mr.. J. Har'
old Wise, of Wilmington.
Mr.. {. S. Yeagle and wife, of Wash
ington, d. G. left on Thursday fol
Conn. after spending several! days as
guests CT NJ. F. Slaughter and wife.
Mr.. r. r. Cochran, of East Orange,
N. j., spent the week k-end with his
mother Mrs. M, H. Cochran. Mrs.
Cochran is entertaining her brother
Mr.. Frank Hardcastle and wife, Of
New York City, this week. :
Mr.. George Lockwood, son of Mrs
George W. Lockwood. will sail from
New York to-day, June 11th, for France
Early in July the marriage Of Mr.
Lockwood and MadenoiselleI Louise Nor
gan of Paris will take place. Mr.. ane
Mrs. Lockwood will return in August
and make their home in Germantown
Pa
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
St. Georges to Have Bank

The town of st. Georges is to have a
bank. A committee comprising James
Gam, Raymond Snedeker and Benjamin
with the plans for the bank and its
organization. Several meetings have
been held and much interest has been
shown in the plan.
Leading residents of the town and
vicinity have taken blocks of the stock,
which it is planned to distribute as
widely as possible. The capital stock
of the bank will be S25, 900. There has
been discussion for some time for bank
for that place, as it is the centre of a
large farming district and will be OF
much convenience to people. Practi-
cally all the stock has been subscribed
for.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
SMYRNA vs.. MIDDLETOWN

The Niddletown base ball club added
another victory ON Saturday last, by
defeating Smyrna, by the score 3 to
1t was TRULY a wonderful exhibition of
ball playing. and not until the ninth
innina did the locals succeed in making
the winning run. Antworker was on
the firing line for the home team, and
was master of the situation, allowing
the visitors but five hits during the
nine innings. Turner was the slab art
ist for the visitors and was touched up
for 10 hits, and passed three men. Ho-
tis carried off the batting honor for the
locals with four hits to his credit.
The score follows:
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
Order Postmaster Exams

President Harding has just issued
an order requiring that all vacancies
for postmasters of the first, second and
third class be filled from competitive
examinations. This means that al
postoffices for which examinations
have not already been held will become
vacant as soon as the present terms OF
the postmasters expire and no one
will be appointed unless ne has passed
the Civil Service examination.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
Gibbs Carpenter Wedding

Miss Edna Naomi Carpenter daughter
of MIR. and Mrs. James Carpenter, and
Nr. Benjamin Gibbs, both of near
town, were quietly married in St.
Anne's P. e. Church, Thursday morn
ing, at nine O'Clock, by Rev. P. L..
Donaghay. Only the immediate fami-
lies were present at the ceremony.
The bride who was unatteRded was
becomingly attired in blue tricotine
travelling suit, with hat to match, and
carried a bouquet of pink rosehuds.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Gibbs left for a short wedding
trip and upon their return will reside
on the Gibbs farm. in Appoquinimink
Hundred, where the groom has been
engaged in farming for several years.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES
Sunday, June 18th, 1921.

Sunday, June 18th, 1921.
$50 A. NJ. The Sunday morning de-
votional meeting Of the Brotherhood
will be in charge of Brother S. j..
Brockson. A welcome to all men.
1890 A. M. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor. Miss Helen Nc
Whorter will sing at this service.
11.45 A. NJ. Sunday School. The
church and gallery were filled with peo-
BILE last Sunday to greet the little folks
in their Children's Day services, both
morning and evening. The children
performed their parts splendidly, and
the programs. the music and the beau
tiful flowers showed that the COM
mittee on program, music and decora-
ton had done their work well. 1t was
delightful day. We are sure. we
voice the desire of all when we pray,
"God bless the children and make them
all to grow up to be good men and
women"
6.4OP. M. Junior League meeting.
7.3OP. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies, which was post
poned from the regular day of meeting,
will hold their meeting on June 10th, at
the home of Mrs. Edward S. Jones.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
Two Surgeons Net about $3.50

Sturgeon fishermen of Delaware
City have made good catches the past
week. although the number of fish
caught has notbeen as great as for pre-,
William Bowen have caught two of
the fish which have netted them nearly
$780, Henry Torbert, one of the buyers
of sturgeon roe, has bought about 800
pounds of this, for which he paid about
So. SO pound.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
See "Black Beauty featuring
Jean Paige, at the movies next
Wednesday and Thursday evenings.
Given Birthday Party

Little lola Thornton was given a
birthday party by her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Boyd Thornton, at her home
last Saturday afternoon, in honor of
her seventh anniversary. The after
noon was spent in playing games,
music. etc., after which refreshments
were served. The little Miss received
many useful and pretty gifts.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11

Hits-Of Turner, 10; off Antworker,
5. Earned runs-N!iddletown, 3; Smy.
rna, 2. Two-base hits-Hotis, 2; Jones
Wilson. Struck out-By Antworker, 9;
by Turner, 3. Left on bases-Smyrna,
5; Middletown, IL. Stolen bases-Seg-
elken, Ellison, 3; Heller, Walker. Sac
rifice hits-Heller, Jones, Ashton.
Bases on balls-By Turner, 8. Passed
balls-Patterson. Number Of innings
pitched-By Turner, 8 1-3; by Ant
worker, 9. Time of game-1 hour SO
minutes. Umpires-Moore and La
Sale.
MASSEY To-Day
NIiddletown A. C. will pley the Mas
sey nine, of Massey, Md, on the local
diamond, this Saturday afternoon, at
2. 80 o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11

Edgar Hobbs Arnold, Alexander P.
Corbit, Thomas J. Craven, Miss Helen
S. Garrett, William G. Janvier, Mrs.
Cazenove G. Lee, Jr., Mrs. Bessie Mills
Moore, John P. Nields, Howard A.
Pool. Joseph NJ. Pugh. Christopher
Vandergrift, Isaac Janvier Woods.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11

Suddenly. at Middletown.
June 9th, 1921, Mrs. Rebecca Foard,
AGE 73 years. Relatives. and friends are
invited to attend the funeral Monday
afternoon at.2 o'clock, from her late
residence. Interment at Bethel ceme-
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11
Entertained at Dinner

Miss June johnson entertained the
young ladies of the 1921 graduating class
of which she is members at dinner, at
her home Friday evening. Her guests
were:- Misses Laura Fogel, Josephine
Kohl, Clara Brady and Edith Cochran.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11

FOUND-Ladias' Gold watch. Own
er can have same by calling and iden-
tifying watch and paying for this ad.
Apply to THIS OFFICE
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11

A fine movie program at the
Opera House every evening next
week.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11

Enid Bennett in ''Hairpins,"
at the movies next Monday even
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1921-06-11

Bees Bees Bees and prices right
Twenty Hives for sale, one or all. APP
ply to q. Nj. OUTTEN,
Townsend, Del.