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Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
LOCAL NEWS OF DELAWARE
ANTI-AIRCRAFT REGIMENT

Milford's company less than two
weeks old has almost reached it's quo
ia of men. Under the new table of or
ganizatiOn the local company will
consist of officers, 8 sergeants, 8
cOrpOrals and SO enlisted men with
ratings for cooks, mechanics, buglers,
chauffeurs, etc. Contrary to expecta-
tiOn nearly all of the men are from
Milford and nearby country, if the
men of the nearby towns expect to get
in they must hurry as we expect to
fill the company next week.
The first physical examination will
be held Monday night at 8 o'clock and
all those already enlisted must be
there.
The company will be mustered into
Federal service on Monday, May End.
The full company must be present as
pay starts from that day. The Adju-
tant-General has recommends d the
promotion of 1t. Pettyjohn to Cap
tain and Commanding officer and Sgt.
Chas. E. Banning to be 1st 1t. There
is quite a spirited contest for End 1t.
and 1st Sgt. with several good men
in the fight. The armory is crowded
other sports which the boys are en-
each night watching the boxing and
joying. We expect to have ball club
On the field before July 1st.
Prof. Coos is making big prepara-
lions for the coming basketball sea-
son.
The company fund will be used for
he purchase Of boxing gloves, punch
ng bags, baseball and other athletic |
equipment.
Give your boy good clean athletic
sports and he will live a good clean
social life.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
TOLD IN A FEW LINES
Full moon today.

Full moon today.
Milford Hospital reopens today.
Whole week of amusement in the
State ArmOry next week.
Corn planting will be general af-
ter next week in Delaware.
Public toilets for the public are a
crying necessity for Milford.
Don't miss 1.-THE Holy City" Ave-
nue. M. E. Church, April 27, at 8:15
p. m.
Public comfort for the people COM
ing to Milford must be supplied by
the town.
We wish all members of Ionic
Council to be present on next Monday
Sleep, April 25.
"The Holy City" The event of a
generation at Avenue M. E. Church
April q, at 8:15 p. m.
Help the Hospital by attending the
Oratorio on Wednesday, April q, 8:15
p. M, at the Avenue M. E. Church.
There will be meeting of the Mill
wood Junior Aid tonight in the Com
munity Hall. Everyone please be pres
ent
The local W. C. T. U. meets with
Mrs. Alan Vinyard, West Front street,
next Tuesday evening at 1880. Text
word, Rejoice"
1t was very pretty dance the mar
ried folks held in the ArmOry last
Tuesday evening. The Milford married
folks are showing the younger set how
things in social way should be done.
1t is up to the Kent County Levy
Court now to build tine drawbridge at
Bowers Beach and the road to con-
meet with it. Those interested better
get after the Levy Court and keep it
J2tore them
The contract for coal for the public
schools of Milford has been awarded
to Charles E. Varney for the ensuing
year. It requires about 100 tons for
each school year, little over $1,100
FOR the heating of the schools.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22

the committee now soliciting funds
for the hospital.
This building, together with it's
persOnel of nurses, physicians and
skilled attendants, is more than To-
cal project. 1t is hoped by the man
agement of the institution to so CO.
operate with the physicians of the two
lower counties of Delaware, that they
will feel at perfectly liberty to make
use of the equipment at all times.
There is no hospital of like size in
the country that is more mOdernly and
efficiently equipped. The operating
room is a wonder in every respect.
Proper steralizing equipment is at
hand, while the private and public
wards are well-lighted and ventilated.
Large sun parlors are provided on
both the ground and the second floor,
while on the third floor of the build
ing large porches for the nurses are
furnished. The kitchens are large
and attractive, while the diet kitchens
are ample for all purposes.
The program for this afternoons
exercises will prove both
and instructive. They aret
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
WHAT IS LOVE9

This question has confronted thous-
ands, yes, millions of people, and yet
how many have had the chance of see
ing it acted before their eyes?
Some men have spent thousands on
this little word, others have developed
soft matter on the upper story, while
others have been made happy for life,
all on this same subject.
To make matters short the Milford
High School Athletic Association are
holding moving picture benefit this
Friday night, April %, at the Palace
Theatre.
To all of those who-want to get off
easy and know what Love is should
see "The Love Flower" this Friday
for only 80 cents. To those who have
paid the full price for this
question, dig down and take another
chance to develop more Athletic and
Playground work in our town.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22

open to the public and it is certain
that a large crowd will witness the
official opening of the much-needed
hospital. The program follows:
Luncheon from IL a. m. to 1 p. m.
Exercises at p. m.
Chairman-JOhn B. Smith.
InvOcatiOn-Rev. H. L. Bunstein.
Address of Welcome-Ruby R. Vale.
Address-Walter R. Miller of Sails
bury.
Address for Red Cross-Henry P.
Scott of Wilmington.
Address for Delaware Medical So
ciety-Dr. J. w. Bastian of Whining
ton.
Address for State of Delaware Gov
ernOr w. D. Denney.
Address-T. Coleman du Pont.
Address-Hon. John G.. Townsend,
Following the meeting Hon. Walter
R. Miller of Salisbury, Md, will meet
with the Trustees, Executive Commit
tee of Lady Managers, Physicians and
Business Men of the town to discuss
the best interests of the hospital.
1t is hoped to have the new hospital
ready to receive patients May 1st.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
REGIMENT TO CAMP IN JUNE
DELAWARE'S ANTT-AIRCRAFT COMMAND
WILL INCLUDE PICKED RECRUITS.

Delaware's Anti-Aircraft Regiment
composed of veterans of the World
War and large quota of picket re-
cruits will go under canvass for two
weeks training from June Is to 29.
While this date has been officially Sc
| lected for the encampment, it has not
been definitely decided up to the pres
.ent time where the camp will be To-
Gated.
That the regiment will go into a
State camp this year is believed
highly probable. In this case it is
most likely that the encampment will
be at the State Rifle Range, below
New Castle. The regiment is a part
of the Second Army Corps. There is
a possibility that the War Department
may decide on corps nlaneuvers this
summer. In this event the Delaware
organization would go to one of the
regular army camps.
Regimental organization and head
quarters company will be organized
during May or early in June. At the
present time the regiment comprises
six companies, four in Wilmington
and one each at New Castle and Do
yer. All these units have been mus
tered into the Federalized National
Guard. Organization of additional un-
it's at Newark and Milford is under
way. The Wilmington companies COM
prise three batteries of 75's and one
searchlight.
With the passage by the recent
session of the Legislature of the Ma
tional Guard reorganization bill all
obstacles to the proper functiOning
of the organization have been remov-
ed. The War Department has already
taken step to supply the regiment
with the necessary equipment, such
as trucks, searchlights and guns.
A company of this regiment is be-
ing recruited in Milford at this time.
a number of young men have
signified their intention of becoming
of the new company.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
MILFORD H. S. DEFEATS
BRIDGEVILLE H. S

In a cleanly played game, featured
by heavy hitting, Milford H. S. de-
feated Bridgeville H. S. by the score
of IL to on Tuesday afternoon on
the home grounds. Deney played a
bang-up game for the home team with
four hits and three runs to his cred
it, and also cleaning in the field.
Nutter and Hudson all but pulled a
Babe Ruth with their long clouths
to the fence. In fielding special men
tiOn must be given to the outfielders
Roberts, Dryden and Holzmueller,
who performed in fine style and cut
down many hits. For the visiting
team Curry, Adams and Messick, both
in fielding and at the bat, played the
best game for their team.
The score:
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
MILFORD.FREDERICA
ROAD PLOWED


The main state road leading from
Milford to Frederick has been plowed
scraped and rounded up during the
past two weeks. AS a result of this
work the road is now in better con-
ditiOn than it has been in for months.
The rough bump holes have been fill
ed in, and drainage afforded for the
water. This road, with little atten-
ton on the part of the road authori-
ties should be satisfactory for use
during the summer and until the con-
crete road between these two towns
has been completed.
At the present time the work on the
concrete roadway has been slowly
progressing. Several minor accidents
have happened to hold up the work
this spring; but the contractors hope
to complete laying concrete about the
middle of June should weather con-
ditions permit. With this work done,
the travel nOrthwards will be alright
with the exception of a small stretch
at the Frederick causeway. Contracts
will be let by the Highway Commits
sion for that uncOmpleted portion of
the MilfOrd-Dover road near Magno-
liza. With the finishing of this section
of road an unbroken stretch of road
leading from Milford to Smyrna; with
the exception of the small part at
Frederick, will be an accomplished
fact.
Work of tunneling Under the Penn
sylvania Railroad at Haven Lake, near
Milford will in all probability be COM
pleted this summer. The concrete
road under the railroad will be laid
and connected up with the Sussex
county end. This road is now COM
plete from Milford to the Maryland
line at Selbyville.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
A MUSICAL TREAT
THE HOLY CITY,
The DOVER SINGING CLUB WILL PRE-.
SENT THIS BEAUTIFUL ORAfORIO AT
The AVENUE M. E. CHURCH.
FOR The HOSPITAL FUND
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE MILFORD
new CENTURY CLUB ON WE'D
NESDAY, APRIL 27.

The most notable musical event in
the history of Milford-of all lower
Delaware in fact-will be given by the
Dover Singing Club on Wednesday
evening, April 9th, at 8:15 p. m, in
the Avenue M. e. Church.
This is the magnificent Oratorio
'The Holy City," A chorus of twenty
voices-eight sopranos, three altos,
five tenors and five bassos-Will sing
the splendid anthem, accompanied by
pipe organ, piano and three violins.
The soloists are especially notewor-
thy.
This Oratorio was given in Dover
on Wednesday of this week to a large
and delightful audience, including
many Milford people, for the benefit
of the Dover Library.
Music lovers should not fail to avail
themselves of the privilege now offer
ed them. 1t will probably be many a
year before such an opportunity again
presents itself. The Oratorio is for
the benefit of the new Milford Hospi-
tai, and is the Dover Singing Clubs
donation to that object.
Seats for an entertainment of this
kind in the cities would sell for ap-
proXimately three dollars. This would
be the case here also, had not the mu-
sicians so generously donated their
time and talent.
The Milford New Century Club
which is instrumental in bringing the
Oratorio to town, asks that a free
will offering of $1.0O be made by each |
person attending. The town has been
divided into districts, each in charge
)f member of the Oratorio commit
Zee. These solicitors, upon receiving
he dollar offering will present an
Identification Badge" to the subscri-
Der. This badge to be worn to the
entertainment.
Club presidents and auxiliaries in
towns have been supplied
With these badges, which may be pro-
ured from them.
Remember the date:-April 27-at
:15 p. m, sharp.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
FOR FAST BASEBALL TEAM

Persons interested in organizing a
baseball team to represent Milford on
the diamond this year have been ask
ed to meet at the Firemen's Club
rooms, in the Municipal Building next
Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. At the
meeting the advisability of starting a
team in the field will be discussed.
Should the sportsmen of this town de-
sire team the best methods of con-
Quoting the management of the or
ganization will be taken up. Every
body interested in baseball in this
community are asked to attend the
meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
WILLIAMS G.. POWDERS
WEDS MISS BERTHA HIGMAN

The wedding of William G. Powders
and Miss Bertha Higman, of Milford,
Delaware, took place on Wednesday,
April Goth, 1921. They were married
in Wilmington at the home of Rev.
Robert K. Stephenson, and they went
on a short wedding trip to Washing
ton and New York. They will reside
in the home which Mr.. Powders re-
Gently remodelled on West Second
street in North Milford. The BRIDE
groom is a well known business man
of Milford and the bride is sister
of Frederick Higman and Mrs. Will
liam G. Abbott of South Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The Milford New Century Club held
its regular meeting Monday, April 1s
with Mrs. julius Scott presiding. Mrs.
Clement Nutter, chairman of Civics,
gave the following program: Song,
Delaware" by the club; talk on Pure
Milk, Mrs. Nutter; Life in the West,
Mr.. Klevier; solo, Little Grey Home
in the West" Helen Barrett; piano
solo; scarf dance, Emily Vinyard.
Next week is nomination day. All
members are requested to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
THE LITTLE BLUEBIRDS

The Primary school assisted by the
Bluebird Club gave an entertainment
on Friday evening, April 9Th, for the
benefit of the hospital fund. The
amount realized was eighty dollars.
The Bluebird Club contributed by en-
velopes ten dollars, making total of
ninety dollars.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
NUPTIALS
BERREND-KOVER

On Thursday, April IA, 1921, the
marriage of Rudolph Kover, of Lin
coin City and Frances Berrend, of
Milford, was solemnized in st. Johns
Catholic Church. Rev. F. x. Fitzpat-
rick was celebrant of the solemn high
nuptial mass. Rev. James C. Comisk-
ey, of Dover, deacon, and Rev. Joseph
A. Lee, D. D., of Ridgely, Nd, sub
deacon. The marriage was perform
ed by the celebrant. Special music
was rendered by st. Johns choir. The
bride was becomingly dressed in gray
silk, the bridesmaids in pink satin
and organdie. Mr.. and Mrs. KOver
held reception in their new home at
Lincoln City that evening.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22

V Frederick Whitney, of the. .Frankford
High School, Sussex county, was
awarded the first prize for oratory
in the second annual State High
| School defamation contest, held in
the Dover High School last Friday
night. His subject was MARK An
thongs Address" The prize was four
war savings stamps, but in addition
young Whitney also won for his school
the bronze SHE'D, which goes to the
high school furnishing the winner.
The second prize, two war savings
stamps, was won by Miss Elizabeth
Crosby, of the Dover High School,
whose subject was Treasure Trove."
The third prize of one war savings
stamp went to Miss Kathleen Roberts,
of the Delaware City High School.
Her subject was 1.-THE Lie" Each
county is represented in the prize
winners.
Every high school student in Del
aware outside of Wilmington was
eligible for this contest. Elimination
contests were held in the schools two
weeks ago and then followed county
elimination contests when three con-
testants were selected from each
county for the State defamation con-
test held last Friday night.
The Opera House was crowded with
relatives and friends of the contest
ants. Delegations of students were
present from the various schools rep
resented and gave their school yells. |
There was music and moving pictures
previous to the starting of the ora
tiOns.
The judges were DIR. w. Owen, Sy-
pherd, Professor George E. Dutton
and Professor w. A. Wilkinson, all of |
the University of Delaware. The con-
testants and the subjects in addition
to the winners were as follows:
Michael Strogoff," Harold Riggs, of
he Alexis I. DUPONT school, New Cas-
lie county.
"The Baron's Last Banquet" J.
lynn Pratt, Milford High School.
"Emmett's Reply" Mildred Gallo
way, Delmar High School.
"The Bear Story" Carl Scull, Caes-
IT Rodney High School, Wyoming.
"a Grand OPERA" Gladys Gabriel,
GiddletOwn High School.
"Swore Off," James Wiley, Lewes
High School. "a
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
SELECTED
FOR YORKLYN, LEWES

recommendations have been made
in the case of two Delaware postmas-
ters. N. B. Register has been recon-
mended for postmaster at Lewes, and
Edward H. Dennison for Yorklyn.
These nominations will be sent to
the Senate within the next few days
and will be Immediately confirmed.
The nomination of the deputy collec-
tor of the port of Wilmington is ex-
pected within few days. It is under
stood an agreement has been reached
on this appointment.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
BASE BALL

On Wednesday, April 27, the Mil
ford H. S. baseball team will cross
bats with the strong Laurel H. S.
team at the Caulk Club grounds. This
promises to be the best game of the
year as Laurel has defeated the best
teams in the southern part Of the
State this year. Come out and see a
good ball game and help the boys
along.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
COOLSPRING GRANGE

At the regular meeting of the
Grange last Friday evening much mer-
riment was derived from the enter
tainment furnished by the men who
related experiences they had had with
their cars, after which there were con-
tests "U Auto Know" and "a Story
of an Auto Trip" in which the win
ners received splendid prizes offered
by the lecturer, Mrs. Chas. I. Joseph.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
NOW IN THE SOUTH 4

Fred (Pretty) Wiley, who played
sensational ball with Milford the ear
ly part of the season last year, is with
the High Point, N. c., base ball team
at the present time and is reported as
playing good ball. In letter to one
of his friends here he says he expects
to go in the South Atlantic League.
Go to it Pretty" we're all for you.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
MILFORD H. S.

Summary y:-Sacrifice hits, Roberts,
Holzmueller, Hudson and Messick.
2 base hits-Nutter. 8 base hit-Hud-
son. Stolen bases-H. McIlvain 2; Cur
ry 2, Adams 1, Denney 2; Roberts l.;
Thomas 2; Dryden 1, Wilson and Nut
ter. Base on balls-Off Hynson 4; off
Wilson 5. Struck out-By Hynson 5;
by Wilson 4. Hit by pitched ball
Roberts, Thomas. Umpires-Lofand
and Dodge.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
DANCE AT BERLIN

The young men of Berlin will give
dance on Monday evening, May End,
at Derrickson's Hall. The music will
consist of a select seven piece jazz
orchestra.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
PERSONAL MENTION

Mrs. James Walls and Mrs. Laura
Ryan spent last Wednesday in Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1921-04-22
SUSSEX BOY won THE
ORATORICAL CONTEST
FREDERICK WHITNEY, OF FRANKFORT,
TOOK FIRST HONORS AT ANNUAL
STATE EXCLAMATION CONTEST.
DOVER GIRL SECOND PLACE
ELIZABETH CROSBY, DOVER, AWARDED
SECOND PRIZE; KATHLEEN ROB-
ERTS, DELAWARE CITY, THIRD.

900 oooooo 5000 300 G
o The winners of the State High c
o School Defamation contest held G
at Dover last Friday night were @
o as follows: O
o First Frederick Whitney, o
Frankford High School. o
o Second - Miss Elizabeth Cros- O
by, Dover High School, o
o Third-Miss Kathleen Roberts, o
o Delaware City High School. o
o 90 900 10000 10000 o o
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-03
EAST WOODSTOCK

Rev. Henry Baker Walker White. Ray Eddy. Daniel Dodge. Reginald Pike Mil ton Stone, Vernon Wetherell. Spencer Jordan and Harold Laskett attended the '. N. C. A conference in New Haven. making the trip by automobile.
 Mrs. LeVerett Burr:n of East Putnam is the guest of her daughter. Mrs. Henry Baker. Clara Baker has also been her guest the past week.
 Rev. Boyton Merrill of Putnam preached at the union service held in the Congregational church Sunday at o'clock, over 200 being present. The choir gave excellent music. the anthem Seek Ye the Lord was well rendered. Ar thur Filling singing the solo parts.
 Mrs. Daniel 4. Lyon returned last Thursday 10 her home in LaGrange. H.. after q visit of six weeks with relatives. Mir. and Mrs. J. L. Aldr.ch gave a din- ner party in her honor the Sunday be- fore II being present.
 M. and Mrs Everett F. May recently enter !ained George Spiese and son Lin- coin, Mrs. Mabel A. Davison and daugh- ter Marjorie of Boston. Willard Horie and his mother of South Manchester and Mrs D. A. Lyon of LaGrange. IL
 4 missionary meeting was held Wed nesday afternoon with Mrs. Paul Gif- ford.
 Lois Hill Of the Neghborhood was a guest of Mir. and Mrs. Wendell Bosworth the past week.
 harvest supper and social was given last Friday evening in the Community house T25 being present. 4 fine supper was served under the direction of Mrs. J. E. Aldrich and her assistants. The kitchen and dining room were used for the first time. Running water has been
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-03

fund, which 1t Is hoped will be completed by January.
 Accidents of a minor nature continue to happen along the new Brooklyn Hampton state highway and on the de- tour at the western end of the new stretch of highway Most of the crashes that have occurred have been due to speeding on the fine new road or of run ming without care through the detour. which is narrow. Motorists will do well to remember that there is barrier
 across the highway near Hampton, where a bridge is being put in and that | this barrier is apt to create difficulties for drivers who approach it without due care.
 A motorcyclist is the latest rider to crash l into it.
 Dr, Hugh E. Campbell of the state san atorium at Norwich, will come here next
 Tuesday morning to hold clinic at the
 health station in the town hall building,
 under the postoffice. This clinic. like
 many that have preceded it, will be held . in the interest of those afflicted with | tuberculosis or fearh1l that they are susceptible to the disease. No charges
 are made for consultations or examina-
 tions, the work being carried out through
 the good offices of the Civic federation working through the visiting nurse. Purveyors of prohibition beer are not | worrying that samples recently taken in | this territory by enforcement officers will
 prove to contain percentage of alcohol l in excess of the one-half of one per cent ] allowed by law. It is claimed that such l beverages offered here are thoroughly in
 nocuous, so much so that they are not in much favor with former beer drinkers. [
 Up to Wednesday afternoon nothing definite had been done by ex-service
 mems organizations here relative to an i observance of Armistice day, November
 II. A member of the legion said We'd I nesday afternoon that the matter prob
 ably would be taken up at the meeting of
 the organization Wednesday evening of
 next week and some last minute arrange ment made for observing the day, which I will have widespread attention through out the nation this year.
 1 Merrill Keith, recently appointed a member of the state police department,
 has been at Hartford receiving instruc-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-03
BANEES0N

sntOe. a species of game bird rarely eOer seen in this region, have made their way Ase0 tnis territory. and local hunters have como in with them in their bags of game this week Several were obtained from flock flushed south of Danielson. Sutpe are regarded hereabouts as shore birds The unusually dry weather of the summer and early fall is believed to be responsible for the presence of the snipe. which have been found feeding in and about the beds of dried up ponds and water holes.
 At WauregAn Wednesday. the body of John Sullivan. formerly of that place and Danielson, was laid at rest in Sacred Heart cemetery. Mir. Sullivan was a veteran of the Civil war. He has been making his home in New London with Ar. and Mrs Michael Shea being one of