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Middletown transcript., 1921-10-22
PAYMENT FOR SUMMER SCHOOL

The State Superintendent of Public
Instruction has sent out notices to
teachers who attended Summer School
and have not filed their applications for
reimbursement, stating that the first
day of November will be the latest date
at which these applications can be
received.
The provision in this state which
allows ut least large portion OF the
teachers expenses at Summer School,
to be paid from the State Funds for
Education, Is one of the best in force
among the various states. The teacher
who takes her time during the summer
to improve her professional standing
and ability as teacher should be
largely recompensed by the state to
which she contributes the greatest OF
professional knowledge and training.
Several states have made provision for
the payment of all their teachers ex-
penses at Summer School and in pre-
vious years the amount appropriated by
the legislature has been sufficient to
cover all expenses of the Delaware
teachers. This year the amount was
nc large enough to enable the State
Department of Public Instruction to
grant complete reimbursement. A reso-
luton controlling the method of re-
imbursement has been passed by the
State Board of Education and pre-
viously published throughout the state.
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PROGRAM For Annual Meeting

The Delaware State Teachers Asso-
citation announces the following topics
of addresses to be delivered at the
general sessions of the third annual
meeting of the association att Dover,
November 10, II and IL:
Friday, November II. 10 A. M.
"What to do in Physical Education and
How to do it.. DR.. William Burdick,
State Supervisor or Physical Education,
Maryland.
1.& p. NJ. 1.-The Decentralization of
Education. Miss Florence E. Bam-
berger, Johns Hopkins University.
Vocational Education in Relation to
General Education. L. H. Carris,
Administrative Head, Federal Voca-
tional Education, Washington, D. C.
8P. M. Education for the Times. Z"
DR.. VIM. II. Fitzpatrick, Teachers COL
lege, Columbia University.
Saturday, November IL. 10 A. M.
'.The Community Relations of Schools. l"
Miss Mabel Carney, Teachers College,
Columbia University.
"How Shall we think of subject
matter DR.. VIM. H. Fitzpatrick,
Teachers College, Columbia University.
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WARWICK

R. E. Cochran. of New York, is
visiting his brother, John P. Cochran.
Mr.. Lane and wife and Mrs. William
Thornton were Millington visitors last
Friday.
Miss Ella v. Cochran, of Annapolis,
Md, is visiting her father, John P.
Cochran.
Miss Lulu Husfelt, of Middletown,
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
William Pierce.
Mrs. John P. Cochran and daughter,
Mrs. Amos Wilson, visited Mrs G. L.
Comegys this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hampton Johns enter
tained Mr.. William Sweeney and wife.
of Norwood, Pa, over the weekend.
Master Franklin Merritt Bernard, of
Kennett Square, is staying awhile with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. B.
Merritt
Sunday School, Sundoy morning at
$50. Christian Endeavor, P. M.
There will be no preaching service Sun
/, day evening as the Rev. Cullom opens
his revival services st Salem.
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FOREST CHURCH NOTES

Sunday, October 23d, 1921.
1870 A. M. Morning service. Ser
mon by the Pastor.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School.
73OP. M. Evening service. Sermon
by the Pastor. 900
Mld-week service, Wednesday, 7.SO
P. M.
Boy Scout meeting, Friday, Z P: NJ.
The increased attendance at all OF our
meetings is indeed very gratifying:
There are, however. quite number Of
pews vacant at each service. Seating
accommodations were provided in Forest
Church not for the sake of ornamental
ton. but for the use of worshipers.
The pews are very comfortable and in
viting. We would like to see every
seat filled. A large congregation con-
tributes much towards good service.
Apart, however, from any desire or
wish of ours, there is an important fact
to be considered, namely: that it is the
privilege and duty of sinful humanity
to worship and pray at the altar, OF a
kind, loving and forgiving Heavenly
Father. "Give unto the Lord the glory
due unto his name: bring an offering
and come before him: worship the LORD
in the beauty of holiness. l Chroni'
cles 1929.
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FRIENDS & VISITORS
Personal Items About People 70.
See and Know
THOSE THAT COME AND GO

THOSE THAT COME AND GO
Mrs. A. Fogel was a Philadelphia
visitor Monday.
Mrs. Corbit Vinyard was Whining
ton visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. Marcellus Jones, of Wycote, Pa,
is the guest of Mrs. James R. Hoffec-
ker.
MIR. Albert M. Massey, of Whining
ton spent Monday with Mrs. S. E.
Massey.
Miss Ella Stats spent Saturday and
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. L. P.
Crawford.
Mr.. William Meyers, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with his sister Mrs. Lloyd
M. Bragdon.
Miss Letitia Pool, of Newark, spent
Sunday with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard A. Pool.
Mrs. J. E. CHM spent part of last
week with Mr.. and Mrs.. Delbert B.
Gallagher in Wilmington.
Miss Essie Money, of Wilmington,
was the guest of her aunt. Mrs. Arthur
Foraker, over the weekend.
MIR. and Mrs. Leslie Truitt of New
ark, spent Sunday with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas W. Truitt.
Mrs. j. NJ. Fronefeld, of Philadel-
phia, visited her mother, Mrs. Arthur
Foraker, during the past week.
Mrs. George D. Grassland visited her
son, Mr.. Ray S. Dickson and wife in
Wilmington over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph P. Comegys, of
Philadelphia were Sunday guest of his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. W. A. Comegys.
MIR. and Mrs. Allen E. Evans and
son, of Markus Hook, were weekend
visitors of their parents in and near
| town.
Mrs. William L. Spry was the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. Delbert B.
Gallagher in Wilmington one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert H. Donovan and
children, of Wilmington, visited her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. James Carpenter
this week.
Mrs. C. v. Jaquith and granddaugh'
ter Miss June johnson, left on Tuesday
for Miami, Fla, where they will spend
several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Kohl and
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Kohl, have re.
turned from an over Sunday auto triE
to New York City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Messick, son,
Otis and daughter, Iva, of Salisbury,
Nd, spent the weekend with Mr.. ane
Mrs. V. 7. Joseph, near town.
Messrs. Earle Goldsborough, ot
Chester, Pa, and Ossie Goldsborougt
of Wilmington, spent Sunday with theil
father MIR. George Goldsborough, wht
has been ill at the home of Mr.. FREQ
CHM, near Townsend.
Rev. E. w. Caswell and wife have re
turned from attending the funeral o
Mr.. Caswell's sister, Mrs. Florenc
Pelton, of lion, New York. The.
were entertained by their nephews
Frank and Edwin Pelton, at Herkimer
New York, MIR. Caswell's birthplace
They also visited Rev. Lincoln H. Gas
well, of New York City.
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OBITUARY
Robert D. Ratledge, Jr.

Robert D. Ratledge, Jr. VINO was
employed by Field. Barker & Under
wood, who are engaged IN constructing a
Laurel. was fatally injured by one of
the small dinkey cars running over and
crushing his body. about noon on Thurs
day. The injured boy, was rushed to
the Salisbury Hospital, for treatment
where he died at eleven O'Clock Thurs
day night. :. A.
Mrs Robert D. Ratledge, of near Mt.
Pleasant, and was 1S years of age.
The news of the accident and subse-
ouent death of this young man was a
great shock to his relatives and numer-
fom;,v @ have the sympathy of the entire
community in their sad bereavement.
At the time of going to press ar
rangements for the funeral have not
been made.
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SUMMIT BRIDGE

Mrs. Elizabeth Pleasanton is spending
sometime in Wilmington.
MIR. Austin Harvey and Mr.. Warren
Veshell spent Sunday at Aberdeen, Md.
Mrs Lou Montgomery, of New Castle,
spent last week with her sister, Mrs.
E. R. Marker.
Mrs. James Russell. of Leipsic, is
spending sometime with her brother,
Mr.. Ale Jewell.
Miss Sheldon, of Wilmington. is
spending sometime with her aunt, Mrs.
William Husfelt.
MIR. Frank Kronemier and wife spent
Friday with her sister. Mrs. Mark
Davis, of Kemblesvillc, Pa.
Mr.. William Naylor, wife and son
Jack, of Townsend, spent Sunday with
her mother, Mrs. E. Bender.
Mrs. Austin Harvey and daughter
Maude and Nr. Warren Voshell spent
Thursday at Hartford county fair.
Mr.. Joseph Leger, and wife and Mr.
Elias Jewell, wife and son, Walter o.
Dover, spent Sunday with Mr.. Harvey
Jewell and family.
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BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES
Sunday, October 2Sd, 1921.

Sunday, October 23d, 1921.
The second week of our Tooth Ami
versary. ,,
$50 A. M. The Brotherhood will be
in charge of Brother J. H. Emerson.
1890 A. M. Morning worship with
sermon by Rev. E. W. Caswell, ID. D.,
who was Pastor of our Church in 1899
1900. He has been residing among US
for several years and Church members
and friends will be glad to hear him.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School. Fine
attendance last Sunday. Let US make
it several more for next Sunday.
700 P. M. Meeting of the Junior
7.5OP. M. Evening worship with
sermon by the Pastor.
Tuesday evening, preaching by Rev.
R. S. Hodgson, of Odessa.
Wednesday evening, preaching by the
Pastor.
Thursday evening. preaching by Rev
G. E. Sterling, of Galena, Md.
Friday evening. preaching by Rev. j.
W, Jones, of Delmar, who was pastor
of our Church in 19l6-19l7.
Special music at all Of these services
All have enjoyed the first week of the
Anniversary. We are looking for YOU
support and presence every service. Il
is worth your while to be present a
these services. 1t is good time tt
mediate on our own lives and decide tt
give God our life.
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COURSE In HOME-MAKlNG

How many home makers realize that
the school OF home economics at cornell
University has planned advanced home
study courses in home economies that
the busy housewife will find applicable
to the hundred and one problems that
come up in the home from time to time?
Just such timely course has, however,
been laid out by the school, designed to
give definite information and stimulat-
ing investigation and experimentation
on the part of homemakers. The
questions, which are 10 be answered and
returned to the school of home economic
will be sent with each lesson.
Where several home makers are
taking any of these courses and wish
to meet together tor groupe study and
discussion, programs and special sugges-
tions for such meetings will be provided.
Since these courses are not given for
college credit, there are no entrance
requirements. The supervisor of the
correspondence courses decides upon the
ability of the correspo dent to take the
courses. If correspondence discloses
inability to continue the work after 1t
is begun, the supervisor reserves the
right to drop the student from the
course. =.
The fee for each course is twenty five
cents for persons living in New York
state and one dollar for those outside
the state. The fee may be sent in
stamps or by money order payable to
the School of Home Economics. The
correspondent pays the postage neces-
sary to return the question and reports
to the school. Only one course may be
undertaken at a time, except under
unusual conditions and with the consent
of the supervisor.
Registration courses may be made
| between October 1st and May 1st.
Courses that are not completed by
June goth will be held over until the
opening of the university in the fall
Directions for study and laboratory work
| will be sent with assignments. The
study portion of each as signment
| will REQUIRE about three hours to COM
| plete.
The first lesson will be sent when the
| application blank is received. A weel
later the second lesson will be forwarded
80 that the correspondent may work OF
the second lesson while the answers
to the first lesson are returned to th'
correspondent. In this way the stu
dent will always have one lesson ahead
It is expected that home make
will be able to send in completed
lesson every two weeks. If no worl
is received by the supervisor in tina
time, a reminder will be sent to tn
correspondent. Failure to return
lesson or to submit satisfactory expla
nation at the end of two months will
result in dropping the student from
the course. An examination will b
required for recognition of achieve
| ment
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Standard Bearers Meet

The Standard Bearers, Of Bethesda
NJ. E. Church, met at the home OF Mr.
Winfield Belts on Monday evening, Oco.
10th, with thirty members and visitors
present. The meeting was called 10
order by the president and was opened
by singing "America," followed py
Scripture reading and prayer.
After short business meeting, an
interesting program consisting o.
choruses, readings, recitations, SOLO,
and trio was we'll rendered. SeVeral
new members were added to the roiI.
Miss Virginia Truitt extended an INVITA-.
tion to the society to meet at her nome
the second Monday in November. Our.
ing the social hour refreshments ol
cake and lemonade were served by tne
committee in charge.
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WONDER WORKERS
Middletown Has Three Experts in
Their Lines
MIR. CROFT A FINE PAINTER

Middletown enjoys the distinction of
having at this time three of the finest
experts in their respective lines.
With Mr.. E. M. Shallcross is Mr..
George Croft superb carriage and
auto painter, master of his art. Any
one who was lucky enough to see the
newly repainted auto of Mrs. NJ. D.
Bradford for several days on exhibition
in the large front show room of the
garage. will understand this high praise.
The job was perfectly done-twelve
coats, three weeks drying, the last one
resplendent as the sun at MONDAY, a
marvellous glass without single flaw
Around the top of the body a narrow,
light colored stripe has been added
which though free-hand done, is abso-
lute;y true. 1t makes one think of the
famous painter Giotto who, when one
of the Pope's demanded proof of his
ability to do certain work on the Vati-
can, snatched up sheet of paper and
with one sweep drew a perfect circle
and handed it to the messenger telling
him to take that to His Holiness. There
will be more of his work later, Mr.
Shallcross says, and the public will
have an opportunity to view the beauti-
full workmanship.
In the Burris garage is by all odds
the most ingenious, resourceful, ex-
perienced and finished workman in all
things appertaining to autos in this or
any state. The modest gentleman's
name is Mr.. Joseph Stackley. AS an
auto Doctor he is the last syllable of
perfection. No automobile. from the
simple fivver to the costliest limousine
has any disease, ache or pain or other
trouble whatsoever that this Esculapius
in mechanics cannot in jiffy diagnose
and what's better still, remedy.
We also have third prize expert in
Mr.. Harry Howell who knows more
about bicycle-not to speak of his
other skilled faculties in carriage and
auto work-than any other chap in the
state. Like Mr.. Stackley he's also re-
sourceful. and being a Benjaminite-
Ieft-handed-can do lots of stunts not
in the regulation way. Look in your
Bibles and read about those left-pawed
Benjaminites who could "sling stone
at a hairs breadth and not MISS" and
you will understand why these left
handed chaps are such cunning work.
men,
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-22
See Thomas Meighan in ''Fron-
tier Of the Stars" at the movies
Monday evening.
Good Attendance" Pupils

Pupils of the Odessa public schools
VINO were present ninety per centum
or more of the entire term last year:
who have been awarded certificates OF
'good attendance" are:
Agnes Ennis, Carlton Price, Ed'
ward Sparks, Martin CHM, William
Philips, Erwin Spicer, Carl Webb
Alice Reynolds, Sarah McClain.
Gladys Muhlberger, Madeline Webb,
William Morris, Preston Morris, Eva
Shetzler. Edna Atwell, Margret Baker
Anna Gle aver, Elizabeth Diehl'
Mary Morgan, Edna Thornton. Mary
Bingnear, Ruth Rawley, Mary webb
Roy Rawley, Norman Reynolds,
Charles Weist, Harry Thornton, Ear
Baker, Robert Craig, Elmer Croft
Harry Gibts, Austin CHM, Harr!
Morgan, Waiter Spicer, John Sparks
John Wallace, Edward Mcgee, sam
uel Wilson, Rodney Baker, Clarence
Gears, Merritt Moore. Andrew Weist
Samuel Tibbitt. Frank Thornton, Vir'
ginia Wallace, Norman Morgan.
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CAPT. VINYARD'S FINE RECORD

IJpon the occasion of the re cent visit
of CAPTAIN Vinyard of Panama. to our
town the Scribe was fortunate enough
to have a long and very pleasant visit
with him, and to be agreeably enter
tained and instructed by his encyclo-
naedic knowledge of the Canal Zone,
its cities and Canal.
A mislaid MS. of his will be later
given. the Scribe trusts. Here are a
few things: ~
The total Canal length is about 30
miles. and the average speed OF the
eight vessels daily in transit is from SIX
To EIGHT hours. So severe is the strain
nnon the nerves of the Captains upon
whom falls the sole and entire RESPONSE
hilitv of plotting these vessels through,
that they can only perform this delicate
ond ardnous service two or three times
Captain Vinyard said when he reach
ed the Pacific side with his enormously
Valuable charge of vessel, freight and
men, he was completely exhausted and
needed at the least one day IN Whlch 10
recuperate.
Here is the reason. The Canal proper
ia only 300 feet wide, and from the por-
phoritic sides of some of those huge
rock cuts, sharp, jagged points of sIone
harder than iron, project six to ten
feet. and are capable OF perilously rip
ming the stoutest steel-clad war vessel.
The big warships are 81 feet beam
ana 800 feet in length. Suppose only
two sucn huge steel monsters are pass
ing each other-sometimes even three
oct thus abreast-that would leave only
about l2O feet clear feet for both to
manoeuver in after allowing only ten
feet on either side of the Canal. This
snace would have to be divided by two,
thus leaving for each of only two pass
ing warships 60 feet of leeway.
One of those big war vessels, costing,
saw. 30 to so millions of dollars, has
1000 or more souls OH board. Their i'm
mense weight, multiplied by their rate
of eight miles per hour. gives an enor-
nous momentum that would against
the canals rocky sides or against one
another. crush the vessel like an egg
shell upon q direct impact.
The moment Captain Vlnyard steps
IN board he is the cZar absolute over
vessel and men, whose lightest word is
LAW without appeal. Some OF the
foreign boat captains demur ut times,
but Captain Vinyard reads the law to
them in very few words, and tney sur
| render at discret etion-his discretion
He has been very successful IN the
| performance of his delicate and dlhcult
task, never having in all his ten years
experience had single mishap OF the
| SLIGHTEST character-certainlya wonder
| full record of which he is justly proud.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-22
Trespassing and Cunning Notices
printed and now ready for sale at
the Transcript Office.
Her Fifteenth Birthday

In honor of her fifteenth birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Lee Bradley, gave
their daughter Miss Margret, a party,
at her home, Friday evening, of last
week. About twenty-five guest were
present, and spent delightful evening:
Genes and music were the chief
amusements, after which refreshments
consisting of brick ice cream, cake etc,
were served. Miss Bradley received
many beautiful and useful gifts.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-22
One-Third Crop

Indications are that the buckwheat
crop has been harvested in southern
Delaware will reach only one-third of
what it has been in former years, due
to the six-week's 8 drouth, which was not
known until about ten days ago.
Most of the buckwheat has been
harvested in the central part of the
county, and within the next three
weeks practically all of the threashing
will be finished.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-22
ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

EPISCOPAL
Sunday, October 23d. 1921. The 22e
Sunday after Trinity.
1890. Morning prayer, Lltany. anc
11.45. Sunday School.
7.3O, Evening prayer and sermon.
Meetings: The Parish Guild will meet
at the Rectory on Thursday afternoon
at two o'clock.
An important gathering of churchmen
will take place on November 18th to
17th, when the Synod of the Third
Province of Washington, will meet In
the city of Wilmington. This is dis.
tinct honor conferred on the Diocese OF
Delaware. The Province embraces
thirteen dioceses: Pennsylvania, Harris.
burg. Bethlehem, Erie, Pittsburgh,
Delaware, Maryland, Easton, Washing
ton, Virginia, Southern Virginia, South.
western Virginia and West Virginia.
The Synod will bring together here
greater number of Bishops, clergymen
and iaymen of the Episcopal Church
than ever heretofore has assembled in
this diocese. Each parish is expected
to do its ''bit" in entertaining the dele.
gates, and we as parish are expected
to do our share. And to that end, an
offering will be taken on the second
Sunday IN November for this purpose.
Please bear the date in mind.
FRIENDLINESS
Recently clergyman preached ser
mon on Recognition of Friends in
Heaven. That week he received the
following note: "Dear Sir: Please
preach a sermon on Recognition OF
Friends on Earth" l have been gong
to your church for six months and no.
body vet has spoken to me !"
Sunday, November 9th, will be the
Tooth anniversary of the Board OF Mis-
sions, which will be colnmemorated in
st. Anne's with special sermon.
A movement is on foot to organize
branch of the Church Service League
formerly the Junior Auxiliary. Notice
of the meeting will be given later. We
hope to have all of our old members and
many new ones with US. A special in
vitation is extended to the older girls OF
the parish to meet with US and help in
the work.
A Halloween Party for the children
of the Church School Sunday SCHOOL,
their parents and friends, will be given
in the Parish House, on Monday even.
ing, October 31st, from seven until 8. 81
O'Clock. The children are requested to
come masked and there will be all man
ner of fun in store for all.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-22
Elaine Hammerstein in ''Pleasure
Seekers" at the Opera House,
Tuesday evening.
DELEGATES TO Convention

DIR. William J. French, medical
director of the Child Welfare Comrnis-
sion and Miss Marie T. Lockwood
supervisor of Child Welfare nurses
will be the delegates from Delaware at
the annual convention of the Cniid
Hygiene Association which will be held
in New Haven, Connecticut, from NO
vember ID to 5th,
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-22
Bus Line For Townsend

The Delaware Rapid Transit Bus line,
which has been operating between
Middletown and Wilmington, for several
months has decided to extend its line
as far south as Townsend and will be.
gin to-day Saturday running to and
from that place. Messrs. Ector and
White the promoters Of this line are
we'll pleased with the patronage they
have been receiving and are arranging
for additional buses to accommodate
their passengers.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-22
Levi Huggins

The funeral of Levi Hugglns, tor-
mer well-known resident, of Glasgow,
where he was engaged as blacksmith
and wheelwright for about 90 years,
was held Thursday of last week from
the home of his son, William H. Hug
pins. near Newark. with interment in
Glasgow cemetery. He died on the
previous Tuesday, Of general debility,
aged 80 years. He was one of the noted
fox hunters of the Glasgow section in
former DAYS. Two sons, William
n with whom he resided, and Edward
D.. of Philadelphia, and daughter,
Nrs. Alice Hastings, of Philadelphia.
survive him.
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-22
Mems Heavy snag-proof. duck
Kahki Pants, SITS.
CLEAVER & PLEASAN[ON.
Parept-Tescher Meeting

The Middletown Parent-Teacher
Association will hold its meeting on
Friday the twenty-eighth of October.
at three O'Clock at the school.
The individual notices of the meeting
wil! be dicontinued, so consider this
vour special invitation. physical drill
bv the children will be given on the
school ground. Immediately after Miss
Elizabeth Houston, Instructor of Home
Economics will talk on "The Relation OF
Vocational Home Economics in the High
School, to the Community"
Middletown transcript., 1921-10-22
Two Successful Bakes

The Mite and Missionary Societies.
of Forest Church, held bake in the
vacant room in the Opera House Build
ing, Saturday, October 9th, and as
result of their efforts their treasury
was enriched to the extent of $44.
On Saturday last. the Home Mission
arv Society, of Bethesda Church, held
a bake in the same room from which
they realized $92. Is.