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Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
Lecture on Armenia

On Wednesday evening, January 9th,
the story OF Armenia will be told in tie
Presbyterian Church of this town, by
representatives of the Near East Re-
lief. The meeting will take the place
of the regular mid-week service. The
aneaker will be Mr.. William Hoehn, Of
wilmington, who iss state Director for
Delaw are, a former newspaper man,
who upon two occasions has travelled in
the Near East country. Mr.. Hoehn
ailI illustrate his talk by stereoptican
slides showing pictures of people and
places. The other speaker will be Mrs.
Marcella Rice, a former Red Cross
nnrse and who as Near East Relief
worker, spent 10 months at the Ar
menian Orphanage at Sivas. Turkey.
A cordial invitation is extended to the
citizens to attend this meeting.
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Xmas Entertainment at School

On Thursday afternoon of last week,
the Public School, of Odessa held their
Xmas entertainment All three rooms
were decorated with holly and tree in
each room. The program was as
follows: Singing by school, 'Silent
Night" Recitation, 'Advice," Anna
Cleaver; Recitation, Learning to
SPELL" Edna Thornton; Song by school,
Hes Funny Old Fellow" Recita-
ton, "Merry Christmas" Charles
Stapleford; Song, ''Rickety, Spickety
Man," Class of girls; Play by Santa
Claus and Helpers; Santa Claus, Fred
Pool; Christmas Fairy. Agnes Ennis,
Song, "Jingle Bells" Primary room;
Recitations, "Scaring Santa" Norman
Morgan; "Xmas Bells" Elizabeth
Phillips; Santa Claus song by School;
short address by Miss Aker.
At the close of the entertainment the
children were treated to ice cream.
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ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

EflSCOE AL
Sunday, January I'd, 1921. % Sunday
after Christmas.
Services: 1890. Sermon and Holy
Communion.
1145. Sunday School.
7.3O. Evening prayer and address.
Meetings: The Parish Guild will meet
at the Rectory on Thursday afternoon
at two O'Clock.
The Woman's Auxiliary will meet at
the Rectory on Friday afternoon at
23O
My dear Parishioners:
To each one of you-A Happy and
Prosperous New Year. This is an old
greeting yet ever new with each New
Year. To many of US it is hard to
realize that another IL months have
come and gone since 1920 begun, so
rapidly have they gone by. They were
days and months of success and failure,
sunshine and shadow joy and sorrow.
All of these phases OF daily experiences
make up our human life in the passing
of time. We begin together another
year with its months, weeks and days
all unknown. or what they may bring
forth, and because they are all un-
known, we are going to have an unfal-
tering trust in him who is our Lord and
Life, that His infinite Wisdom may
teach US, and His unerring guidance
may lead US that we may 60 from
strength to strength and grace to grace.
AS the opportunity of another year
comes with many blessings and gifts
and much work to be done, may we re-
solve within, to do it successfully and
well. We put very little faith in the
fulfilment of the many written New
Years resolutions of a great many
people who thus resolve at the begin
ming of the year with this or that reso-
luton of personal conduct-doing right
and not doing wrong, or stopping the
so few are rigidly
kept NOW is the time-TODAY.
May we quietly resolve deep down in
our souls that we shall live just to-day,
fulfilling each task, every obligation
and meeting each responsibility with
to-day's strength. rather than fretting
away that strength about to-morrow's
troubles which may never come.
Step by step, and day by day,
All the way.
So the pilgrims soul wins through,
Finds each morn the strength to do
All God asks for me or you
This obey.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
OBITUARY
Mrs. Linda M. Fillingame

Mrs. Linda M. Fillingame, wife of
Harry B. Fillingame, of Chesapeake
City, died last Wednesday morning, at
Union Hospital, Elkton. after sn illness
that developed peritonitis. She was a
daughter of the late John Krastel. and
was forty-two years of age. She is
survived by her husband and two chill
dren, Frank and Margaret Filingame;
also Ly a sister, Mrs. Edward Stapp,
and two brothers, John S. and Harry J.
Krastel, all of Chesapeake City.
The funef al was held Friday morning
with services at St. Rosa Catholic
Church and interment at Bethel Gene
terry.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
Enid Bennett in "What Every
Woman Learns" at the movies
Monday evening.
Organized Welfare Association

A Community Welfare Association
was organized at Delaware City, Thurs.
day evening, which will affiliate with
the State Parent-Teacher Association
and carry forward a program to pro-
mote the Campaign for Better Attend
ance in Delaware Schools, during the
next four months. Officers were elect
ed as follows: Mrs. Frank Moore. presi-
dent; Mrs. Wary Burnham, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Emily Higgins, secretary;
and Mrs. Alice Clark Jefferson, treas
urer.
A pleasing Christmas program was
presented by the children. The Home
Economics class of the school gave an
interesting exhibit of the work and sold
candy, made by the girls themselves.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
Fine Xmas Program

An interesting Xnas program was
rendered at Blackblrd School last Thurs
day evening, Dec. 23d.
Appropriate Rotations, dialogues
and an acrostic spelling Christmas was
given by the children. A small playlet
entitled ''Grandpa's Present" was also
done by the children.
After the children s program, Miss
Ruth Goodwin. of FELTON,, sang several
selections, titles OF which were
"There's a Vacant Chair in Home
Sweet Rome," ''Let the Rest of the
World Go By" ~'You're Million Miles
from Nowhere hen You're One Little
Mile from Home"
Following Miss Godwin's singing, a
visit was made by old St. Nick to the
children, bringing each box of candy.
Being requested by st. Nick, Miss God
win sang again which ended the pro-
gram.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
LIQUOR Sellers Arrested

Rebecca White. Earl jefferson apd
Arthur J. Henry, colored, arrested near
Townsend, Saturday night, charged
with violating the prohibition laws,
were arraigned before Magistrate D.
W. Stevens. here. Each of the three
was held in $500 bail for court. This
woman deposited cash bail and was n +
leased and Henry was also released.
Jefferson was sent to the workhou(se.
Five quarts of whiskey and one qpart
of gin were found in an automobile said
to belong to the woman. The car was
held pending trial of the accused. In
the event of the woman's conviction
the car would be coniscated by the
State.
The woman and Henry were held for
selling intoxicating liquor, Jefferson for
transporting liquor, and an additional
charge was placed against Henry for
storing the liquor on his premises.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
FINE HOME ECONOMICS EXHIBIT

The young misses, scholars in the
public High School from Middletown
and vicinage, doubly gifted with ninble
wits and nimble fingers too, have. pro-
duced under the skilful instruction of
Miss Janet Breckenridge, Principal of
, the Home Economics department,
, some very fine work in making gar
ments and choice needIework besides
canning, preserving and picking fruits
and vegetables.
Specimens of their work, some dozens
in number, were on exhibition last
Wednesday in The transcripts upper
saDctum. and a number of visitors
much admired the deft and tasty work.
manship, and the excellent canning.
On the south wall were placed an ar
ray of illustrated placards bearing vari-
Gus food notices such ras. keep we'll |!
Breakfast for thin person.; for fat
person "a medium diet" "Can, pickle
and preserve for future use." Then
this jocose dietetic adnonition, "Save
we eat what we can, and what we
can't we CAM" "Save the crops, re-
duce the high cost of living" ETC.,
each one of the these food texts accom-
panied by appropriate colored pictures
of the various foods. fruits and vege-
tables.
On long table were displayed
pretty outlay of excellent needlework,
chiefly white goods, (though a few
woolen garments a'so appeareD such
as combinations, nightgowns, dresses,
blouses, nurse caps. middies with large
collars, skirts, towels and bibs, besides
other samples of that mysterious de-
partment of female wear. generically
known as ''lingerie.
Some of the articles were dainty
specimens of lace and beribboned open
work, some initiated or otherwise orna-
mented with crochetting- pretty to
a degree.
Finally, the plain Transcript editorial
''den' was glorifed with handsome
set of fawn colored crepe window cur
tains of shapely design.
Altogether these examples of student |
skill and taste do great credit both to
Miss Breckenridge, their painstaking
teacher, and to the young ladies them
selves. One could have wished that
the exhibit had been longer open
to the public, than for single day.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

In THIS AND NEARBY POINTS
The upland cunning season of Mary
land closes en- January l, and the duck
ing season on January 81.
To-day Saturday being New Years
Day, and legal holiday, the banks and
public offices will be closed.
The Minnehaha Band of Newark will
devote the $500 cleared from their re-
cent bazaar to the purchase Of new in
struments.
The road from Cecilton to Earleville
has been surveyed and it IS expected
, that work will be commenced on per-
manent road in the spring.
Newark town council has recently
purchased for the chief of police a
motorcycle in order to permit him to
cover the town more effectively.
The young men of Smyrna gave a
delightful Chris tmas dance at the Gen.
tury Club House, Tuesday evening, in
which about twenty-five couples par
ticipated.
Christmas passed off quietly and
merging as it did into Sunday, it really
seemed like two Sundays. The day
dawned brisk and cold with no snow to
lend charm and with the thermometer
hoovering in the twenties.
Sheriff ]. 2. Grassland, Thomas K.
Parker and Richard F. Fennemore. of
hliddletown, and Thomas H. Chandler
have been selected by Sheriff-elect
Gould as his deputies. Mr.. Gould an
nounced the appointments Saturday af-
ternoon.
There are no detours on any of the
State highways entering into Whining
ton. The roads from Smyrna north are
all opnn. The state road from Will
mington to Tybouts Corner is now open
for traffic as is also the new concrete
road south of Odessa to Townsend.
Pleasant Summit W. C. T. U. vii
hold the next meeting at Mrs. Elva
Jacobs. Middletown, on Thursday after
noon, January 9Th. This will be the
first meeting of the New Year and it is
hoped the members will bring forward
any plan or resolution they think would
increase the usefulness of the union.
William B. Davis, of Cecilton, Md.
has been appointed by Governor Ritchie
a Judge of the Orphans Court for Cecil
county, Nd, succeeding Alexander P.
Jackson, deceased. Mr.. Davis is a
Democratic leader in the First district,
and has served in the House of Dele
gates and on the Board of County Com
missioners.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
Business and Courtesy

A unique illustration of business and
courtesy pleasingly commingled. is seen
by every incoming and outgoing visitor
to our town, on the four large sien-
boards set at the four main routes.
bearing the following legend, Middle.
town Bids You Welcome, Shallcross
Garage, Speed limit 15 miles," Then
on the reverse side, ''Good-bye-Come
Again, Shallcross Garage"
This kindly greeting to the cominp
and speeding Of the parting guest dos
urbane credit to the Shallcrose Garage.
and cannot fail to agfeeably surpris.
strangers.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
To Vote on Bond Issue

The New Castle County Board of
Education met last Friday in the County
Building, Wilmington. and adopted
resolutions providing for bond issue
of $1,000, 900. The question will be
submitted to the taxpayers of the
county outside of the city of Whining
ton and the special districts some time
early in January.
Under the State law each voter may
cast vote for every dollar of taxes he
or she is assessed.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES
Sunday, January I'd, 1921.

Sunday, January I'd, 1921.
| $50 A. NJ. The devotional meeting
of the Brotherhood. The first meeting
of the new year. All men are invited.
1890 A. NJ. Morning worship with
sermon by the Pastor. A theme appro'
pirate to the New Year.
11.45 A. M. sunday School. Be sure
to make "a New Years Resolution, u
To try to go to Sunday School every
Sunday.
Gas P. NJ. Junior League meeting.
Those in charge would like to see every
member present.
7.3O P. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening at 7.30 o'clock.
Let US all plan to give more of our
time and talents to the Lords work
this year than ever before. Let each
one make it, "A Church Going Year. -
We will always be glad if we do. A
cordial welcome awaits all who will
meet US for worship.
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary Societies will meet on Tues
day evening, January 4, 1921, at the
home of Mrs. w. K. Belts. A full
attendance is desired.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Official Board will be held on Friday
evening, January Z, 1921.
The Sunday School held its Christmas
entertainment Thursday evening. A
fine program of speaking and music
was rendered by the little folks assist
ed by the larger scholars. Beautiful
decorations pleased the eyes of those
who attended.
About twenty-five members of the
Choir and young people were out Christ
mas morning singing Christmas carols
at the homes of those who were sick
and shut in. Many kind things have
been said of the singing, showing that
it was delightful and very much appre-
clated.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
Don't miss ''Spoilers" at the
Opera House next Thursday even
ing.
Delightful Christmas Dance

A delightful Christmas dance was
given by the young men of Middletown
Monday evening at the Century Club.
The hall was decorated with Christmas
greens and Madden's orchestra furnish
ed music.
The pstronesses were Mrs. George Y
Peverley, Mrs. Frank J. Pennington,
Mrs. H. B. Mcdowell, Mrs. Cuthbert
S. Green. Mrs. Clarence E. Pool, Mrs.
Howard A. Pool. Mrs. James E. Wood.
all, Mrs. Julian H. Foard, Mrs. Henry
s. Brady and Mrs. Dorsey w. Lewis.
The young men on the committee
were Messrs. Harry Segelksn, Frank
R. Pool, Jr., ]. Frank Nc Whorter. Jr.,
Edwin E. Mcdowell. Edward Records
and jefferson F. Poole.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
Baker -Daubert Wedding

Miss Ethel r. Baker, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Baker, of near
town, and Mr.. David Daubert, of Rich
mond, KY, were quietly married by
Rev. v. P. N6rthrup at the VI. E. Par
sonage. Wednesday evening.
MIR. and Mrs. Daubert will reside in
this town.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
RAILROADS RECORD
See: Great improvements After Re-
turn to Private Control
RATE BOOSTS NOT NEEDED

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26-American
railroads are completing record year
and have no intention of asking for an
other general increase in rates, Thomas
Dewitt Cuyler, chairman of the Asso-
citation of Railway Executives, declared
tonight in statement reviewing the
railroad situation for 1920.
The year just ending, Chairman Guy
Ter asserted, saw American railroads
placed again under private operation
and under such direction saw them
move larger gross tonnage than ever
before and also establish new records
in the amount of transportation service
obtained from each car. These records,
Mr.. Cuyler added, were not achieved
by the railroads alone, but with the aid
of shippers in unloading cars and with
1.-THE day and night, rain or shine, work
of hundreds Of thousands of employees.
NO RAISE IN RATES
The Railw ay Executives Association
chairman referred in his review to re-
ports the railroads plan to ask for fur
ther increases in rates and in that con-
nection said: Il know of no movement
on the part of the railroads for a gen.
eral increase in rates, nor do expect
any. 1t is true that the railroad COM
panies are not yet receiving from the
increased rates anything like the six
per cent. return needed. But the rail-
way executives realize they are trus-
tees of great public interest in the
reduction of railroad operating ex-
penses to the lowest possible figure, and
every effort will be made during the
coming year to accomplish this by
further economy and efficiency"
The achievements of the railroad
since the return of their
lines to private operation last March
were set forth by Chairman Cuyler as
follows:
Increased the average Movement
per freight car per day 6.3 miles-from
1913 to 28.67 miles. Increased the aver
age load per car IL tons-from 28.3 to
30 tons.
made substantial reduction in the
number Of unserviceable locomotives.
REDUCED CAR TIE.U
Reduced the accumulation of loaded
but unmoved freight cars from 103, ,227
on March l, to 21,991 on December 8,
of which only 6,386 were delayed be-
cause of the inability of the railroads
to move them.
Relocated approximately 18O, 900 box
cars from the east to the west for the
of farm produce.
Relocated approximately 10000
open top cars from the west to the east
to keep up the production Of coal.
"Moved the third highest coal pro-
duction in the history of the country.
"Spent over $500, 900, 900 extra on i'm
proving the maintenance of tracks,
bridges, cars and locomotives.
Contracted to spend about $3.50. .00O,.
D0O, largely out of earnings, for sddi-
tions and betterments to promote the
movement OF cars.
"Made arrangements to purchase
approximately $4,000 new freight cars.
1900 new locomotives and 1000 new
passenger cars.
Begun the reconstruction Of thou
sands of old cars.
"Moved, with deteriorated plant,
under disturbed labor and business con-
1itjons, the largest volume of traffic
ever known in single year."
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
Members Take Oath of Office

The four new members OF Levy
Court. Harry B. Buckson, James Ball,
Frank R Jones and Sherbourne S.
Collins. took the oath of Office, Tuesday
and will assume their duties when Levy
Court meets Tuesday, Jan. 4.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01

The greatest William Farnum
picture ever produced spoilers"
will be shown at the Opera House
next Thursday evening.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
When You Are sak,

To promote healthy in Of Il.
liver and correct the d >sdSrs c.n..,,
by biliousness Chambd hin's T,hl.t.
are excellent. Try the aSd ,ee ~,
quickly they give you relish Tor vc.,-
food and Danish that q stupid fe.I,..
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
Entertained at <'Cards"

MIR. and Mrs. Dallas N. Hart. delight
fully entertained number of friends
at cards." at their home in Townsend,
Thursday evening.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01

First appearance Of Irene Castle
at the Opera House next wednes-
day evening in "The Invisible
Bond"
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
New Century Club Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the
New Century Club, will be held in the
club house, next Tuesday afternoon, at
2. 80 o'clock.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01

Dr.. Louis Leviisson, veterinarian.
Graduate Of University Of Penn
sylvania. Middletown, Del Bell
Phone ll9. North Broad Street.
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01

MmD1.rown TRAsscRlrr 81 PER YEAR
Middletown transcript., 1921-01-01
MAXOTIRCS-Make all tires
iroub.e proof
Middletown, Del.

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The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21
HolbrOOk News
 Notes

Bert Potter left for Phoe- nix last Sunday.
 w. E. Ferguson went to Phoenix on business last Sunday.
 Don't forget the football game next Sunday.
 c. Bazell of Winslow was here for a few hours on Mon day.
 The service at the Episco- palian Church last Sunday was thoroughly appreciated by all who attended.
 c. B. Wilson of Flagstaff was in town on business last Monday.
 Leo Leyden of Gallup has been in town this week. Leo is reviewing t h e various roads in the interest of the automobile associations.
 John Hennessey of Flag staff was in town Monday.
 A whole flock of the local "bugs" are planning to at tend the fight in Winslow tonight. She ought to be a good battle!
 Mrs. Eva Franklin has re- turned home after an ex- tended visit in the east.
 H. M. Moritz, state bank examiner, was in town Mon- day of this week. He was here regarding matters per- taining to the defunct Bank Iof Northern Arizona a t Snowflake.
 Joseph w. Smith, former cashier of the Bank of North ern Arizona, was in town Monday.
 The Board of Supervisors was in session Monday, talk ing up road matters.
 The Holbrook Bakery is able to supply you with all the bakery goods credited to a much larger city--and they are fresh and wholesome. Adv.
 w. A. Parr of WinsloW was a Holbrook visitor last Monday. MT. Parr has just returned from an extended trip, Eastern Canada a n d California being the bound aries of his itinerary.
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Navajo County Highway Commis' sion until Il a m NOV T, 1921, for the following work on the Holbrook-Keams Canyon road, beginning at intersections of Porter and Tovar streets, extending north to the Holbrook cemetery, thence east to the junction of the Keams- Can yon road. The work consists of approx imately the following:
 1900 GU yds Grader Excavation
 62O GU yds Gravel surfacing
 specifications may be obtained from " J Hookway, secretary. Each bld must be accompanied by certified check for 5 per cent of the total amount bid. Proposals shall be addressed to w J Hookway, secretary, and plainly mark ed on outside of envelope Proposals for Holbrook- -Keams Canyon Road"P Pro- ject 8.
 The Commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 W. J. HooKwY Secretary,
 Highway Commission
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Navajo County Highway Commis- sion until Il a. m. NOV. 2, 1921 for the following work on the Winslow- -Reser- vation road, located about 8 8or 9 miles north of Winslow.
 The work consists of approximately the following: 1900 GU. yds. Roadway Borrow; 800 GU yds Gravel surfacing; 1900 fit bridge lumber in place; 20 GU yds rubble masonry.
 Specifications may be obtained from W J Hookway, secretary. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for per cent of the total amount bid.
 Proposals shall be addressed to W J Hookway, secretary, and plainly mark ed on outside of envelope Proposals sec D Project G. The commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 ". J. Hookway, Secretary,
 Highway Commission. 2t
The Holbrook news., 1921-10-21
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received by the Navajo Highway Commission unti II q. m. NOV. ', 1921 for the following work on the Winslow- Reservation road, located about 35 miles northeast of Winslow, known as the ''The Bush Store project. The work consists of approximately the following:
 1900 GU yds Roadway Excavation.
 20 GU yds Bubble Masonry
 2000 GU yds Roadway Borrow.
 300 GU yds Gravel surfacing.
 1900 it bridge lumber in place.
 20 GU yds class ''A'' concrete.
 Specifications may be obtained from w J Hookway, secretary. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check for 5 per cent of the total amout bid. Proposals shall be addressed to W J Hookway, secretary, and plainly marked on outside of envelope "Propo- sals sec. E-Project 6'
 The commission reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 w. J. Hookway, Secretary,
 Highway commission.