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Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
Queen Esther Meeting

The April meeting Of the Queen
Esther Circle, of Bethesda M. E.
Church, was held at the home of Miss
Katherine Reed, on Monday evening.
Because of the absence of the presi-
dent, Mrs. S. J. Brockson, the vice
president. Mrs. Harry E. Culver had
charge of the business meeting. which
was followed by social hour, during
which refreshments consisting of sand
wiches, olives, pickles, potato salad,
coffee and cake were served by the
committee.
Those present were: Mrs. D. W.
Stevens, Mrs. Harry E. Culver, Mrs. J.
Carson Segelken. Mrs. Elwood l. Ban
ming, Mrs. Miller D. Reed, Mrs. Albert
M. Jolls, Misses Mary Melvin, Eliza
beth Thomas. Ada Scott, Sarah and
Helen Hates, Harriet Black, Caroline
Fouracre, Virginia and Katherine Hop
kins, Marian Pinder, Katherine Reed,
Lena Weber, Mary Hynson, Mildred
Nelson, Margaret Manlove, Bertha
Ratledge, Ruby Whitlock, Anna Denny,
Pauline Wiley. Mary Culver, Catherine
Conley and Bessie Numbers, of Clay
ton.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
Library Officers Elected

The committee of the Middletown
Public Library held meeting last
week, to re-organize the committee and
elect officers for the coming year.
These officers were elected and commit
tee named:
President, Mrs. e. A. Hoffecker;
vice. president, Mrs. Cuthbert S. Green;
secretary, Mrs. Charles Derrickson;
treasurer, Mrs. j. l.. Shepherd; COM
mittee, Mrs. Hoffecker. Mrs. Green,
Mrs. Derrickson. Mrs Shepherd. Mrs.
Martin B. Burris. Mrs. George Der
rickson, Mrs. Howard A. Pool, Mrs. w.
d. Bradford, Mrs. A. M. Chamberlaine,
Miss Ida v. Howell, Miss Bernice d.
Metten, Miss Bessie S. Anderson, MISS
Helen V. Shallcross, Miss Laura E.
Willis, Miss Marian Cochran.
The library has established quarters
in the room over the Connellee grocery
store, and has had more than 300 books
given to 1t. A drive for more books
will be made the first week in May. A
number of friends from a distance have
sent donations of books.
A meeting of the committee will be
held at the home of Mrs. Charles Der.
rickson, Monday evening, at 7.3(
o'clock. =
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
NEW HEADLIGHT LENS In USE

A new headlight lens recently per-
fected by the Ford Motor Company,
Detroit, for use on its cars and trucks
has received formal official approval in
each of the 48 states now having spe-
cific regulations and provisions for
tests.
Ford engineers state that the two re-
quirements of any headlight are suf-
ficient road-illumination and lack of
glare. To achieve this result, it is
necessary to develop lens which
throws strong light over the road, but
which so weakens the rays on level
with the eyes of an approaching mo-
torist, that there is an absence of glare.
When testing the new Ford lens,
even in those states whose headlight
laws are the most exacting, it was
found that it produced three times the
required illumination of the road, and
that the glare was reduced to one-half
of that allowed.
State officials were impressed with
the Ford lens. many stating that it
would set new and higher standard
for auton obile headlights, and COM
mending the Ford Company for the
progress that had been made. Although
they are now included as standard
equipment on all Ford cars, the new
Ford "H" lenses We're so designed that
they would be adaptable to all head
lamps now in use on Ford cars.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
"Brown-Eyed Betty"

You will miss treat if you fail to go
to the Community Building at Cecilton,
Md, on Thursday evening, May 11th,
at o'clock. The Young Ladies Bible
Glass of Zion M. E. Sunday School, as
sisted by the young men of the COM
munity, will present a most worthwhile
entertainment. Admission for adults,
35c; children under IL years. 25c. No
seats will be reserved.
The following program will be rem
dered: "Brown-Eyed Betty, Rural
Comedy in three acts, Jonas Hutchins,
Porter Davis; Violet Hutchins, his
granddaughter, Florence Boulden; Mi.
randa Hutchins, minister S housekeeper,
Nina Anderson; Rev. Cyrus Hardy,
Herman Stradley; Hiram Whitcomb,
constable, Irving Burke; Harry Leon,
movie actor, James Black; Jim Blinn, g
detective. Wroth Manove; Sam Mason,
Newell Yates; Letitia Starbird, village
seamstress, Anne Short; Lucindt
Mason, Sans wife, Anna Anderson
Huldah Griffin, Virginia Foster; Betty
Elsie Wooleyhan; Music between acts
Cecilton Orchestra; Special Comedy
Feature, Boulden Brothers.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
MAY ALLOW CANAL FISHING

Senator Ball and Senator DUPONT had
recent conference with Secretary of
War Weeks, when they urged that the
secretary rescind an order now in effect
in Delaware, prohibiting fishing in the
Delaware and Chesapeake Canal.
The order prohibiting fishing in the
canal was issued some time ago. The
Delaware laws, however, specifically
exempt the Delaware and Chesapeake
Canal in their inhibition against fishing
in the State, and now the Delaware
Senators want the Federal regulations
to conform with those laws and meet
the needs and requirements of the
people.
Fishing along this canal" said
Senator Ball, sis profitable industry
and am anxious to have the right to
fish here restored to the people, that
they may get its benefits. Fishing
in the canal is profitable, and / am
anxious that this order may be rescind-
ed to the end that the demands of the
public may be met and that this profit
able industry may be at once revived. !"
1t is probable the Secretary of War
will accede to the request of the two
Delaware Senators, but before doing
this it is likely he will have the stu
alton looked into, that he may act with
full Knowledge of all the facts bearing
on the matter,
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
Merritt-Money Wedding

Mr.. Richard B. Merritt, Jr., son of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Merritt, Sr., of
Warwick Md, and Miss Hilda v.
Money, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Money, of near town, were
quietly married at the NJ. E. Parsonage.
in this town, Wednesday morning, at
nine o'clock, by Rev. E. w. Mcdowell.
The bride was becomlngly attired in
a dark blue tricotine travelling suit and
Harding blue hat, and carried bouquet
of brides roses, orchids and sweet peas.
Her attendant Miss Edna Armstrong,
wore a dress of canton crepe, with
black hat, and carried shower bou-
quet of sweet peas. Mr.. Leland Money,
brother of the bride, acted as best man.
After wedding trip to Atlantic City,
N. j., Mr.. and Mrs. Merritt will reside
near Warwick, Md, where the groom
is engaged in farming.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
WILL ORGANIZE DAIRY CLUB

The fourth Boys and Girls Pure
Bred Dairy Cattle Club of New Castle
County is now under organization.
This club is under the direction of the
New Castle County Farm Bureau and
the Extension Department of the Uni
versity of Delaware. A. d. Cobb,
State Club Leader, and R. o. Bausman,
County Agricultural Agent, are giving
it their personal attention. There are
now over 80 boys and girls of New
Castle County enrolled in the dairy
clubs. This IS the largest number of
dairy club members afforded by any
one county in the 10 eastern states.
AS soon as the enrolment in the club
is complete County Agent R. o. Baus-
man will personally select carload of
well-bred pure-bred heifers and be re-
sponsible for each member receiving a
high class dairy animal. Every men,
ber is required to own his own heifer
and be responsible for her. This feature
is made possible through an arrange
ment with local banks.
Keen competition is always in evi-
dence at the club shows held in. the fall.
Champion heifers are taken to the
State Fair and club members consider
it rare honor to have their animals
form unit of the Farm Bureau and
County Agent exhibit at the State Fair.
Results obtained with many of these
club heifers could be object lessons for
many of the practical deirymen of the
County.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
SPECIAL NOTICE

The undersigned will receive proposals
up to and including May 18th, 1929. for
the furnishing of suitable quarters for
Post Office purposes at Middletown,
Delaware, under lease for five or ten
years, from July 1st, 1922, in accord
ance with the attached blank form,
which as will be noted, calls for the
furnishing of rent, heat, light, water,
closets, urinals, safe or vault and all
necessary furniture and equipment for
the proper conduct of said office at
stated price per annum.
There will be needed in this instance:
Not less than 1900 square feet of
floor space.
Good day light, location not too far
from business centre and within eighty
rods of railroad depots are points for
general consideration.
Blank proposals and specifications
may be obtained from the Postmaster.
The form of lease will be examined
at the Post Office.
Diagrams of the rooms offered should
be submitted, showing dimensions, WIN
dows, etc
The right is reserved to reject any or
all proposals.
All proposals to be forwarded to the
undersigned in a sealed envelope mark
ed "Middetown, Delaware, lease pro.
posal".
]. E. SENTMAN,
Post Office Inspector.
Wilmington, Del
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
meeting.
A Benefit Performance

For the purpose of expressing their
appreciation of the fact that Milford
was selected as the site for the erection
of the $lO0, 900 theatre the Evergreen
Forest of the Tall Cedars of Lebanon
are arranging to produce a vaudeville
entertainment that will far surpass
anything yet attempted Sy this order
and the proceeds from this show will be
donated to the Plaza Theatre Corpora
ton, of which j. E. Lewis, of Middle
town, is president, the donation to be a
concrete form of expression from the
order.
MIR. w. K Belts, cashier of the Peo-
pies National Bank, has tickets for sale
at 81. so each for anyone in Middletown
desiring to attend the performance.
which will be given in the. Plaza
Theatre. at Milford. on Wednesday
evening, May Sd.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS


Mr.. A. Fogel is having erected fine
new porch in front of his residence on
East Green street.
Mrs. Edward ilearn is having ce-
ment pavement laid in front of her new
residence on South Broad street.
The annual election of officers for the
Delaware City Century Cut was held
in the fire engine hall Friday afternoon.
The Chesapeake City, Md branch Of
the EIkton Banking and Trust Com
pany is being kept open from to 8
O clock on Saturday evenings.
While playing in cemetery at War;
wick, Md, Mark Manlove, Jr., of that
town, net with a painful injury when
tombstone fell over on him breaking
two bones in the ankle.
Mrs. Howard A. Pool has been ap-
pointed delegate and Mrs A. NJ Cham
beraine, alternate, to the biennial ma
tional convention of women's clubs to
be held at Chautauqua, N. Y, June 20
to 29.
Redgrave Bros. have opened up their
hardware store in the old Burris
Garage, on South Broad street, and are
receiving daily large consignments of
hardware and other goods usually
carried by them.
The committee in charge of the Fire
mems Carnival, which is to be held on
the school ground from June Oath tc
July 1st inclusive, is hustling these
days and has already nearly perfected
| its arrangements.
Mr. Frank d. Zaffere, the loca
baker, is having erected a large brick
oven, on the north side cf his bake
shop, and will install a system 10y which
all of his bread will be baked by the
new steam process.
The Ladies of the NJ. P. Church. OF
Sassafras, Nd, will give an entertain
ment in the Jr. o. U. A. VI. Hall, or
Friday evening, May 5th, if stormng
the next evening. The entertainment
will consist of comedy farce.
The will of Miss Anna Durham, OF
Chesapeake City, Md, has been filed il
the Orphans Court of Cecil Co., Md
To the M. E. Church of Chesapeake
City she bequeatsed $50; Bethel GENE
terry, $lO0; the rest of her estate
valued about So. 500, to hei sisters.
The annual stockholders meeting O.
Townsend Loan Association electst
these officers: President, Daniel B. Ma
oney; vice-president, Thomas Latto
mus; treasurer, Levi l., Maloney; sec
retary, d. B. Jones; directors for thre,
years. James A. Hart, Walter Gill
George w. Daniels.
County Engineer, Charles E. Grubb
has force of men working in each o
the ten hundreds throughout New Cas-
tie County in patching the stone roads
The past winter p' owed to be sever
one on our numerous bound ma
cadam roads and the County Enginee
and Levy Court are making an effort t
have them all repaired before the sur
face treatment of tar is applied.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
SCHOOL CONFERENCE
Will be Held at Delaware Univer-
sity May 5h and 9Th
MANY TEACHERS WILL ATTEND

High school teachers from all parts
of the state will be guests of the Uni
versity of Delaware on Friday and Sat-
urday, May and 6, when the fourth
annual State High School Conference
will be held at the university, Newark.
The conference will open at 3 O'Clock
Friday afternoon. when Prof. R. w.
Helm, State Director of Vocational
Education will preside at Vocational
Education Conference in the west wing
of Old College Hall. There will be a
round table discussion of possible
changes in the Delaware state plan for
vocational education in the secondary
schools.
On Friday evening g. l5 to Z o'clock
dinner will be served the visitors in the
university commons to be followed by a
social hour in the Faculty Club rooms.
The evening session will start at 8
o'clock and will open with greetings
from the University by DR.. Walter
Hulihen, president of the institution.
The response will be by DR.. H. V.
Holloway, State Superintendent of
Public Instruction. DR.. w. S. Deffen.
baugh, specialist in city schools systems
U. S. Bureau of Education, Washing.
ton, will make an address.
At the session Saturday morning,
May 6, Charles Coke, principal of the
Wilmington High School will make a
report for the committee on "Aims and
functions of secondary education
which will be followed by discussion.
Prof. John Shilling, assistant State
Superintendent in ch 4rge of high schools
will make report on certain high
school tests and DR.. Holloway will dis.
cuss superintendents and principals
reports to Boards of Education. Ir
the afternoon the visitors will attenc
the Annual Inter-Scholastic field anc
track meet on Frazer Field, University
of Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
Fruit Crop Damaged

Thirty per cent. of the fruit crop of
Delaware has been lost by heavy frosts
and ice, is the opinion of Dean Charles
A. McCue, director of the University
of Delaware experiment station, after
an examination of the orchards on the
State experiment farm and reports
from fruit growers in various parts of
the State. Two weeks ago the prospects
we're for the largest fruit crop in the
history of the State. Strawberries are
damaged probably more than any other
crop. Reports from all sections agree
that the early crop has been practically
killed. The late crop IS not badly af-
fected. Peaches, apples and pears have
been damaged considerably. The grape
crop has apparently escaped damage.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
A FEDERAL BUILDING
The Chamber Of Commerce Has
Launched This Movement
POST-OFFICE BUILDING NEEDED

As a result of the Middletown post
office being destroyed by fire recently
the local Chamber of Commerce
launched movement at meeting last
week to secure for our town a Federal
postoffice building. A committee was
appointed to get in touch with Senators
dupont and Ball and other postal
authorities to ascertain just what must
be done to secure this building.
About one year ago the local post
office was advanced from third to a
second-class office, and its patrons are
firmly convinced that the project
launched by the Chamber of Commerce
would ultimately result in our securing
a building similar to those which have
been constructed in many other towns
on the Peninsula. AS result of two
rural routes and several star routes
leaving this place daily, the business of
the Middletown postoffice is constantly
increasing, and to facilitate the work
a modern building with all the latest
equipment is badly needed
If the Chamber of Commerce and the
committee in charge of this project are
| given the unanimous support and
cooperation of both the patrons of the
postoffice and our business men, The
Transcript believes that it is possible
to get the support of both of our U. S.
Senators, as well as our Representa-
tive in Congress to assist in securing
| such building for our town. But to
get this recognition it will he necessary
| for all of US to use our best efforts and
influence. What do you say Mr..
Patron? Are you in accord with this
movement If so, give it a boost, and
show you have an interest in the devel-
opment of our town and its business.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
In Memoriam

In fond memory of George Edward
Kielkopf:
Thy feet have passed through the vale
of the shadow
Young and beautiful, loving and
loved
With spirit immortal thou walkest the
meadow,
By rivers that gladden. the city of
God
How gloomy seems earth, of thy pres
ence bereft,
How dark is the home, by thy SUM-
shine nade gay.
How crushed are the hearts of those
thou has left
The light of their life thus taken
away.
But bright CLEANS the path that thy
dear feet have trod,
And light shone around thee, through
the dark river,
And joy was with angels in the pres
ence of God.
As they welcome thee Home. forever
and ever.
FATHER AND MOTHER.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
OBITUARY
Mrs. Anna johnson

Mrs. Anna johnson, aged 72 years,
widow of George johnson of Port Penn
died Monday morning at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. Serick Fleming in
that town, after an illness covering
three years. She had been bedfast for
six months with a fractured hip sus-
tanned through fall.
Mrs. johnson had been a lifelong
resident of Port Penn and was men,
ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
She is survived by the following emil
dren: Mrs. Joseph Hartice of Avon
dale, Pa; Mrs. Charles Jester, Mrs.
George Fleming and Noah johnson of
Delanco, N. j., Mrs. Serick Fleming
and Silas johnson of Port Penn.
Funeral services were held at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Serick
Fleming, Thursday afternoon at l. &c
o'clock. Rev. w. j. Little, pastor OF
the Presbyterian Church, officiated
Interment at Hickory Grove cemetery,
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
Forest Presbyterian Church Notes
PRESBYTERIAN


Sunday, April Goth, 1922
TO- 30 A. M. Morning service. Ser
mon by the pastor.
1l.45 A. M. Sunday School.
73O P. M. Evening service. Sermon
by the Pastor.
Mid-week service, Wednesday, 7.30
P. M.
Boy Scout meeting every Friday at
200 P. M.
This is the season of the year when
it is not possible to excuse ourselves
from attendance at church on account
of the weather. Everybody will agree
that it is only right.that we should at
tend the services in the Sanctuary of
God; yet there are some who persist
emily remain away. These people ought
to realize that it would be for the best
interests of themselves and the church
if they should plan their budget of time
so as to give at least two hours per
week to the public worship of God, who
gives to all every moment of time. A
hearty invitation Is extended to all. We
believe that you will find our services
interesting and helpful.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
Will Build New Canning House

Mr.. G. Harold Baker, proprietor of
the local corn cannery, has a large
force of workmen engaged in razing
the old building used as his corn can
ming house for many years, and will re-
place it with new two-story modern
building. The new canning house will
be much larger than the old one being
14O ft. long and so #. wide, with an
al" 30x40 it., on the east side of the
building. All of the work is to be COM
pleted before the canning season begins,
and Mr.. Baker will have installed con-
siderable new modern machinery in this
building.
He is considering the advisability Of
canning peas and other vegetables
during the coming year, and the new
building will afford ample floor space
for all canning purposes.
Mr.. Baker is one of the most pro.
gressIve Gamers of the Del l-Mar-Va
Peninsula. and his reputation for cam
ming superior brands of both corn and
tomatoes is well established throughout
the Eastern States, where he finds
ready sale for all of his canned pro-
ducts.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
NEW CENTURY CLUB NOTES

The party to the teachers given by
the Century Club on Tuesday evening,
was complete success. About 100
were present-club members their
guests and the teachers.
Progressive games were played, fol-
lowed by guessing contest, 20 familiar
advertisements being lined up and
everyone guessing what each picture
advertised. Prizes were awarded to
Mrs. Jesse L. Shepherd, Mrs. James
Redgrave, Miss Helen Cochran. Mr..
Louis Dreka and Prof. Oln E. Nc
Knight.
Delicious refreshments of brick ice
cream, cake and coffee were served.
The Melody Boys furnished music dur
ing the evening and after the refresh
ments, dancing followed until twelve
O'Clock. Each teacher present received
gift, the ladies being presented with
beautiful handmade handkerchief.
and the men with combination
'pocket tool chest" Too much credit
cannot be given to Mrs. Julian ii.
Foard, Chairman, and to Miss Helen
Brady, Club Hostess, for a most de-
lightful evening.
On next Tuesday afternoon the Ex-
ecutive Board meets at 2 P. M, follow
ed by the business meeting. Mrs. A.
NJ. Chamberlain will give a report OF
the State Executive Board Meeting
Chairmen of the different committees
will give their reports. Election OF
officers will follow. All members are
urged to attend.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
Mems Special priced Scout shoe
$2.25.
CLEAVER & PLEASANTON.
Real Estate Sale

Mr.. Jay c. Davis, Real Estate
Broker, has sold the dwelling of Rev.
L. P. Corkran. located on the northwest
corner of Main and Cass streets to Miss
Eugenia Beasten, who will occupy a
portion of the property as fire insur-
ance office, and rent one side for
dwelling. Miss Beasten will move her
offices to her new purchased property
about May 10Th.
Middletown transcript., 1922-04-29
Bethesda Church Notes
METHODIST
April Both, 1922.

Sunday, April Both, 1922.
$50 A. M. The Sunday morning de-
votional meeting of the Brotherhood.
Brother George F. Wilson, leader.
1890 A. NJ. Public worship and SER
mon by the Pastor.
1l45 A. N. Sunday School, in charge
of Bro Martin B. Burris, supt.
730P. M. Evening servic., sermon
by the Pastor.
Prayer and Praise Service on Wednes-
day evening at 7.30 o'clock.
The attendance al both services last
Sunday was just little better than
they were on Easter Sunday, for which
we all are very much pleased. At this
glad hand church, our numbers should
increase daily.
"A church-going son makes proud
father But-a stay-at-home father is
not proud of the son who follows his
example. Change the boys habit OF
change the boys example" Come to
church next Sunday. A cordial wei.
come awaits you.