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Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
POstmasters Confirmed

The United States Senate last week
while in executive session, confirmed
all of the nominations which had been
sent to it by President Harding, and
among the number was Mark L. Da-
Wis, of Milford, who was recommend
ed by both United States Senators and
a very large part of the business peO-
pie of Milford, as well as residents of
surrounding country. Mr.. Davis has
been actively engaged in merchandis-
ing in Milford for more than 35 years
and has always been active in sup
port of the Republican party. He is a
regular attendant and member of the
Avenue M. E. Church and one of the
substantial citizens of Milford and
Sussex county. His record as a bus
mess man brought endorsement of
his application for the postmaster
ship by the business patrons of the
Milford post office; and, without
doubt, there is a general realization
of the fact, that his appointment,
means good service for all the peo-
pie. Of course there was factional
difference and preference because of
political alignments-but even these
recognize the justice and fairness of
the appointment. 1t was a peculiar
happening, that all of the leading ap-
plicants for the pOstmastership of NIL
ford, were men of high standing, and
of unquestioned ability to fill the
place with satisfaction to the people
and credit to the service. 1t is sell
dom that such is the case-but it is
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
TO LOOK WELL into ESTATE
Attorney John B. Hutton of
Dover Is Investigating For
Delaware Claimants.

John B. Hutton, a Dover lawyer
whose name is mentioned as counsel
in connection with the reputed S4O,-
100000 estate in st. Louis, Mo-, left by
uncles of Thomas Pritchard, of Will
mingtOn, with relatives at Pennington
said he had been working on the case
for several weeks, having been in
communication with the authorities in
st. Louis relative to the matter.
Mr.. Hutton says he has not received
any definite information other than
that the uncles did leave an estate.
but as they have been dead many
years, it may require considerable
verificatiOn of facts and figures to To-
cate and connect the Delaware heirs.
While waiting for further facts in
the case, Mr.. Hutton says, if sufficient
proof is received by him of the genu-
ineness of the affair, he may make
trip to st. Louis for further investiga-
tiOn.
The first intimation the Delaware
relatives had of the estate was an ad-
vertisement which appeared in a
Philadelphia Sunday paper, from a St.
Louis lawyer, inquiring about rela-
tives of the Pritchard brothers of the
West.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
The Girls Friendly Society

Bishop Cook oficiated at Christ
Church on Wednesday evening as
chaplain at the admission service of
the Girls Friendly Society, when II
members and two associates were ad-
mitted into the society. This society
was founded nearly forty years ago,
in England; organized in America in
1886, and there are now three
branches in Europe, Asia, Africa and
Australia, with a membership of near
ly half a million. The largest society
of girls and women in the world. The
aim of the G.. F. S. is to encourage
purity of life, dutifulness to parents,
faithfulness in work, and thrift"
The girls are afforded pleasant
work, recoration Of their own choos-
ing, and at the same time, an oppor-
tunity of helping others. Before being
admitted, the girls are on probation
for three months, in which time they,
and the branch president, may decide
whether they wish them to become
members.
There is now promising class of
who will be admitted
later in the Spring. 1t is the hope of
the branch president that the society
will have a home" of its own, in the
near future, but in the meantime, the
girls meet every Saturday afternoon
lt the home of Marian r. McKim, !
he branch president.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
BIG DAY FOR SUSSEX
May 18th Will Be the Scene of
A Track Meet and Field Day
At Georgetown.

The Delaware InterschOlastic Ath-
letic Association has accepted the
very generous and cordial invitation
of Georgetown to hold it's annual
track meet and field day for Sussex
county in that town.
Not any one who was in Georgetown
last May has forgotten the joy of the
three thousand children who were
there and the success of the day. That
field day. was the first one Sussex
county ever held and the d. 1. A. A.
will profit by that first experience and
has planned and so thoroughly organ
lied the meet that it will be an even
greater success than last years event.
The field day this year will be held
on May 18th and it is hoped that ev-
cry school district in the county is
planning for the transportation of the
school children and all the teachers
are having the children to practice
the stunts with the idea of winning a
badge.
There were. hundreds of parents in
Georgetown last year and it is hoped
they, with many other hundreds will
be back again this year to enjoy the
joy of the children.
May 18th will be the biggest day in
Sussex for years. There will be bands,
photographers to take the pictures of
the children doing their stunts and
the parade, and the Home Economic
of the high schools of
the county will furnish a bountiful
supply of good things to eat at rea-
sonable prices, so do not fail to be in
Georgetown at nine a. m. on May 12.
A program of the events will be
published later.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
Milford AIl-Star MinstreIs

The Milford All-Star Minstrels will
be staged in the Plaza Theatre on
Thursday, April goth, by the Alumni
Association of the Milford High
School for the benefit Of the Scholar
ship Fund of that organization. The
best amateur talent, not only of Mil
ford but of lower Delaware has been
secured for this show and this insures
a high class entertainment and well
worth seeing. The song numbers COM
prise the latest in popular and senti-
mental ballads sung by the leading
soloists and backed by Circle of Vo-
cal Artists in full harmony. The End
Men are gloom -chasers and laugh pro-
ducers of the first class. The spec
ialties in the second part are we'll Sc
lected and provide a fitting climax to
the snappy first part.
Remember that this show is given
for the Scholarship Fund and the en-\
tire proceeds go into this fund for
the purpose of helping some worthy
graduate of the Milford High School
college. A top-notch enter
tainment for a very worthy cause at
the very popular prices of so, rs and
ST 90
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
Milford New Century Club

The Milford New Century Club held
its regular weekly meeting at the club
house on Monday, April 8, at $3.50 D.
m. The president, Mrs. S. G. Evans.
Jr., presiding. Minutes of previous
meeting were read by the secretary.
Mrs. James Davis. 1t was decided to
JOIN IN the movement to contribute as
club to the Delaware Colony and a
contribution will be made.
The afternoons program was in
charge Of the Committee on Civics,
Mrs. George H. Hall, chairman.
Mrs. Hall in her graceful manner
unfolded her dreams for Milford. Her
love for the beautiful was evident. for
the plans she has been working ont
for Milford will make it a place worth
while to see and in which to live. Her
committee has met frequently with
the council and they know the desire
of the women for better government
better everything for our town. She
spoke especially of tree planting and
OF water front improvements, such as
is being done by VIM. V. Sipple. Jr..
at his place of business.
Mrs. Wesley Heebner played a piano
solo; Progressive House
cleaning" Mrs. M. R. Davis; reading
Thru the Garden Gate" Mrs.
Frank Richards. Solo for violin, Mrs.
Haswell Pierce. Accompanist, Mrs.
Thos. Davis. Reading-"A New Dress
for Our Town." Mrs. R. c. Hall. Vo-
cal solo, Charles E. Varney.
This ended a delightful program.
Mrs. Evans, the president, announced
that next week would be business and
social and that at this meeting dele
gates for the State Federation meet
ing at Rehoboth in July would be
elected.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
In The Theatres

The amusements presented to the
people of Milford and vicinity for the
coming week are of such scope that
every person can get entertainment
from one or all of the attractions.
The Plaza presents a series of pic
lures for the coming week, from the
most modern film manufacturers, and
the dates and description of the pic
lures will be interesting to look over
as they appear an another page of this
paper.
The Palace, under the management
of Mr.. MacDaniels, is presenting a
very high grade of pictures and the
public is showing its appreciation by
its attendance. This theatre is under
the Nixon management and the pro-
gram as outlined for the coming week
is attractive. For this evening and
Saturday is presented a nature study
picture, mo Defense" played by Will
liam Duncan. For Monday he will pre-
sent Sure Fire" and the winners of
the West" a serial which is nearing
its end and which has been interest
ing to many patrons. Tuesday and
Wednesday are Paramount picture
days and Thomas Meighan will play
conquest OF Canaan" depicting an
American small town life; trials of
young man who finally wins success,
finding his girl and dog waiting for
him. The Lloyd comedy and Aesops
Fables are other features On Thurs
day the Mysterious Rider" is a pic
ture from Zane Grey's book, which .
many have read and appreciated. On +
Friday and Saturday Paramount pic
lures will be shown again and 1.-TWO
Wise Wives" will hold the front. It is
a tale of married life without any
dramatic situations-playing
upon domestic relations of two wives
one Of the clinging type the other
Comedy attractions will
De added of course. MacDaniels an
lounces that two big pictures, "De-
,eption" and the Birth of a Nation"
Will be presented in the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
TALL CEDARS AFFAIR
THE BEST in MILFORD
Ladies' Night on Wednesday
Was Very Delightful, With
Excellent Program.
HEARD PRESIDENT SPEAK
But Other Radio Stations Break
In and Drown Out His Voice
Just AS He Was Beginning.

4 Evergreen Forest No. 49. Tall Ced.
ars of Lebanon demonstrated to fine
people of lower Delaware that thew
know what a good show is, and also
that they know how to put on" the
real thing when it comes to the mat
ter of entertainment on the occasion
of their Ladies' Night" Wednesday
evening of this week. The affair was
held in the Plaza Theatre, AIilford's
new playhouse, and every seat in the
theatre was occupied with numbers
standing in the rear. Unlike the for
mer Ladies' Night entertainments
gentlemen were invited who were not
members of a Tall Cedar Forest. That
these men enjoyed the hospitality of
Evergreen Forest goes without say
ing. The program presented was by
far the best of its kind ever given in
Milford; surprising even those of
previous Ladies' Night given by Ever
green Forest.
Commencing promptly at eight o.
clock, the entertainers held the au-
dience until almost eleven o'clock at
which time the Tall Cedars with their
guests went to the Armory. which was
decorated with cedars for the occasion
and danced until the early morning
hours. A radio phone was installed
in the Plaza Theatre and an effort was
made to catch an address being de-
livered by President Harding at
Washington. Just as his voice was be-
ing heard an orchestra from another
broadcasting station broke in on the
address. Selections by radiophone
were heard from Pittsburgh, Newark
and other centres.
The full program as given follows:
Overture -Shuster's Orchestra.
PhOtOplay-"Once a Mason Always
a Mason.
Quartette Observation-Disclosures Male
Quartette.
RadiOphOne Selections.
Piano ccOrdion-Christy.
The Oriental Queen (female imper-
senator acD Ming Toy. /
Soprano SOloist-Miss Edna Wal /
ace Kennedy.
Hot Dog Grained dog acD Pope &
Bruno.
Novelty Act-Wright & Gayman.
Bellboy & Porter (from Keiths)-
Iartinetti & Payne.
Quartette -Adelphia Male
luartette.
The Adelphia Quartette has appear
d before local Tall Cedar audiences
efOre, Wednesday nights visit being
he second call to entertain Evergreen
'Orest. They maintained their usual
Ugh standard of music and were well
eceived. In fact every act was above !
le ordinary. {
Evergreen Forest put over big |
now, in big manner, and provided a (
lgh grade of entertainment to those t
no were fortunate enough to secure l
omission cards; and the new Plaza \
heatre added much in putting it ov-
:. Again Milford has had occasion to
AXE use of her beautiful playhouse.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
Told In A Few Lines

It's coming.
April the goth.
Milford All-Star Minstrels.
Milford's best in black-face.
Best collection of amateur talent
obtainable.
Hear Arthurs six piece orchestra
with Milford All-Star Minstrels.
Sunday school services at. Williams
vile at regular hour; preaching at 3
p. m.
The Ladies Aid of Laws Church will
meet with Mrs. Thomas Chambers.
Friday, April 18th.
Bishop Cook will hold service in the
Episcopal Church on Wednesday ev-
ening, April 5th at 1880.
Don't make date for May 18th.
keep that date open for the Field Day
and Track Meet in Georgetown.
You will miss the big event of the
season if you do not attend the Track
Meet and Field Day in Georgetown.
Six (6) funny end men in rapid
fire song-fest, jOke-fest and laugh-pro-
ducing first part. Milford AlI-Star
MlnStrelS.
MOnOlogues, musical numbers, Buck
& Wing dancing and quartette spec
ialties, completing a second part
worth while.
The Faithful Circle of Kings Daugh-
ters will meet at the home of Mrs.
VIM. p Watson, on Thursday after
noon, April 18th, at three o'clock.
Snappy end men songs, Southern
popular songs and sentiment /
tai ballads, put across by vocal ar
lists in solo and quartette speciaIties.
Laws Church will be re-opened for
The new conference year, Sunday
April Sth. All are cordially invited to
come out, and give our pastor a royal
welcome.
The Community Association of
will give a play on Tuesday
April 18th, at the new school
entitled "The School at
Corners" Admission 10 and
8 cents for the benefit of the asso-
iation.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

7 Milford High School will open its
base ball scheduleby playing Dover
High School, Friday, April 7th. Two
practice games with Harrington high
have been played, one at Milford, Mar.
70, which resulted in a 81 victory for
Milford. The second game was play
ed at Harrington, April 4th, and was
also won by Milford by the score of
8-5.
Milford has a championship combi-
nation which is hard on the track of
the State championship. Dover High
School is to play here Friday, the lat
ter is also out for the State champion
ship with much spirit and has a WIN
ming team.
Milford high is going to beat Dover
high or bust" So come out and give
your team support. Game called D.
m.
The Home Economics Department
of the High Schools of Delaware have
been asked to plan and make econo-
mical wardrObes for the inmates of
Delaware Colony. Each school has Sc
lected one inmate of the colony to
dress. These wardrobes are now in
the process of being made. The girls
of Milford High School are busy MAX
ing the necessary dresses and under
garments for little Mary Philips. Her
needs are so great that every effort
is being made to get them finished at
the earliest possible date. The girls
are in this way proving that they are
true citizens of Delaware. The Della
ware Colony is located near George |
town, and is the State colony for fee
ble-minded, where no one is mental
ly more than nine years of age, though (
many are in reality much older.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
Milford In Social WhirI

Miss Elizabeth Carlisle entertained
at delightful bridge party on Satur-
day in honor of Miss Rachel Snyder
of SheppardstOwn, w. Va, a guest OF
Mrs. S. M. D. Marshall. The house
flowers, having an abundance of yell
low jasmine, and daffodils in every
room. The tally cards were white and
yellow, and the three prizes neatly
wrapped with yellow ribbon. Miss
Katherine Davis won first prize, Mrs.
Fred Lewis, consolation, and Mrs. Ell
mer Williams received the BOBBY. De-
licious refreshments were served,
consisting of chicken salad, Delaware
biscuit, nuts and coffee.
On Thursday evening of last week
Mrs. S. M. d. Marshall entertained at
bridge in honor of Miss Rachel Sny-
der, of Shepherdstown, w. Va, and
Miss Mildred Truitt, of this town,
for whom miscellaneous shower was
given. The first part of the evening
was spent in playing bridge. The
prizes being won by the following:
Mrs. G. e. Varney, first; Miss Eliza
betr V. Carlisle, consolation, and Mrs.
Davis r. Grier, BOBBY. After refresh
ments were served, the guests were
invited into the dining room which
was artistically decorated and the
many gifts were piled on the dining
room table to represent a large bou-
quet of roses. Miss Truitt was the
recipient of many lovely gifts.
On Friday evening Mrs. HasweIl
Pierce entertained at bridge which
was a very lovely affair and enjoyed
by everyone present. The house. was
beautifully decorated and delicious re-
were served. The prizes I
we're won by the following: Miss Mary
Powell, first; and Mrs. S. M. D. Mar |
shall, consolation.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
Disastrous Fire at
,Middetown Wed.

Fire, OF unknown origin but which
is said to bear the earmark of incen-
darism, burned the new theatre. own
ed by j. e. Lewis, Redgraves hard
ware store, in part of the theatre
building, the postoffice and other
smaller properties, Middletown, about
midnight on Wednesday. The blaze
was discovered shortly after midnight
and at that time the flames were no
ticeable on the stage of the theatre.
There had been no fire in that Sec
tion of the theatre which leads some
to believe that possibly "firebugs" had
something to do with the blaze. The
new theatre was modern in every re-
spect. 1t was built about two years
ago by ]. E. Lewis, who is president
of the Plaza Theatre Corporation, of
Milford. Mr.. Lewis personally man
aged the Middletown Opera House. He
had been in Milford attending the La
dies Night entertainment given by
Evergreen Forest, Tall Cedars of Leb-
anon, Wednesday night, and arrived
home just as the walls of his build
ing fell in. He knew nothing of the
fire until his arrival in Middletown.
His many friends in Milford were sor-
ry to learn of his loss, and the Chron-
icle extends its sympathy to him.
Fire, of unknown origin, DESTROYED |
he theatre at Laurel on Saturday af- |
with an estimated loss of |
lbOut S3OO00
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
TO BE Welded AT DOVER

Invitations were issued on Tuesday
to the marriage of Miss Phillipa Eliz-
abeth Ridgely, only child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Ridgely of Dover, to Mr..
Harold Wolfe Horsey, eldest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer P. Horsey of Do
yer, the wedding to take place in
Christ P. e. Church, Dover, Saturday
evening, April %, at o'clock.
Rumor has it there will be other
weddings of DoveTs younger set, the
week after Easter.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
Prime Hook Folks Hear
Address From H. E. Stall

At the meeting of the Prime Hook
Community Association held Friday
evening, March oath, the pupils of the
public school rendered very educa-
tive program in the form of health
songs and dramatizations of subjects,
which were literally applauded.
The address of E. H. Stall, of the
State Board of Education, was great
ly appreciated by the large audience
of the people of the district. He took
occasion to commend the work the
school in Prime Hook was doing and
gave very excellent advice and made
several valuable suggestions-all of
which aroused a spirit of cordiaIity in
the pupils of the school.
The following were appointed as
delegates to attend the Parent-Tea-
chers Association Convention: Mrs.
Roland Beauchamp, Mrs. John S. Is
aacs, Miss Geneva Dodd, Miss Elsie
ArgO, Mrs. Belle Stein, Mrs. Mable
Stevenson, Mrs. Myers Dodd and Mrs.
Thomas R. Wilson.
The social committee was called
upon to take charge for a time-and,
the oyster supper was fine-and also
the coffee and doughnuts got repeat
orders galore.
Bananas were served by the tea
chers to the members of the Associa-
ton and 35 new members were en-
rolled, which makes the total now 80
all interested in the welfare of the
schools, the home and good govern
ment.
Prime Hook welcomes those inter-
ested in all good things. It is one of
he prosperous sections of northeast
Sussex county.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
DELAWARE RANKS HIGH
IN POULTRY KEEPING

In number of fowls kept upon each
square mile of land surface Delaware
ranks third, Iowa first and Ohio sec
ond. New Jersey is eighth in rank
Pennsylvania ninth and New York
18th
Generally speaking the rich agricul-
tural States in the territory defined
are strong in poultry as whole. But
the commercial poultry plants, the
exclusive poultry farms, are more or
less concentrated in certain favorable
areas. Ohio and Indiana have their
quotas, but New England, New York,
New Jersey, Pennsvlsnia and Della
ware apparently lead the country in
the number and extent of such estab-
lishments. And this, of course, indi-
Gates that general conditions are fav-
orable in this territory.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
Obituary
SCOTT

Benjamin Scott died at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Walter DOwnes,
March 9th, 1922, in Marcus Hook, Pa,
/ aged years and months. Mr.. Scott
was well known in that vicinity, hav-
ing lived there several years ago. He
/ is survived by three sons and two
daughters. His wife died about IL
years ago. He also leaves four sis
ters. Funeral services were held at
St. JohnstOwn Church; near Green
wood, Sunday, March 18th. Interment
in the family lot there.
FOLLETT
William A. FOllett, died in Atlantic,
Iowa, on Saturday, March 25th, 1922,
aged SO years. In June of 1897, he
married Miss Lille Davis, who sur
wives him, and who is sister of Mrs.
J. Walter Cuykendall-both of whom
were born and raised in Milford. He
left considerable estate but no chill
dren. He was well known in Iowa,
where he had practiced law for many
years. Mr.. Follett was active in Re-
publican politics there and was at one
time county chairman of that party
for the county. He served as city at
torney for a number of years and at
the election in 1920 was elected coun- [
ty attorney. Had he lived he would
have been nominated and elected
judge in this judicial district, as his /
name was the one most mentioned in 4,
connection with that place. Mr.. Fol |
lett also served on the library board
for many years. He was local at
tOrney for the c. B G @. and Rock
Island railroads and the Atlantic
Northern.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
Nuptials
LINDALE-TODD

A very pretty wedding took place
Saturday, March 25, 1922, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Plenty Todd, on Col
umbia street, South Milford. The con-
tracing parties were Horace V. Lin
dale, son, of Geo. E. Lindale, and Miss
Bessie Todd, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip Todd, of Milford. George E.
Lindale, brother of the groom, was
best man, and Miss Ruth Reynolds, of
Frederica, was maid of honor. Rev. C.
r. Dryden performed the ceremony.
The happy couple took trip north.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
GOVERNOR ENTERTAINS

In commemoration of his 49th birth
day anniversary last Friday, Cover
nor William D. Denney entertained at
luncheon in the State Library his en-
tire office force, that of his Secretary
of State A. R. Benson; also, all of the
women employees of the State House
in other offices. The affair was most
pleasing, about S5 partaking of the
luncheon.
Governor Denney complimented the
office force for their excellent work.
Secretary of State, Benson read an
original poem, appropriate to the oc-
casion.
A resolution approving the luncheon
and hoping the governor would re-
peat during the remaining days of his
term was unanimously adopted.
Milford chronicle., 1922-04-07
A CORRECTION

Mr.. John w. Herring, the Income
Revenue Collector Of Delaware, re-
quests that the statement printed in
last weeks issue Of the Milford Chron-
icle, which stated that he would move
his residence to Wilmington for the
next years be corrected. He emphas-
ICES, the fact that he will retain Mil
ford as his residence, and that he will
come and go from here to his Office in
Wilmington. We glady make this Off
cial announcements every Republi-
can vote is needed in Kent county.