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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
NO PUBLIC SCHOOL PROPERTY IN
MIDDLETOWN
Children of a Whole District in Rented
Buildings.

Not many people of the State real
ize the almost unbelievable situation
in Middletown. In this town there is
not a single building owned by the
State or school authorities. And yet
there are sixteen teachers and three
hundred and eighty pupils in the Mid
dletOwn Schools.
How are they housed? There is an
ancient academy building which is
rented from the academy trustees.
This building violates almost every
rule of school architecture and SANTA
ton. Inadequate light comes from
both sides of rooms. Proper ventila-
ton is almost impossible. Pupils have
to pass through one class room or go
out of doors to get into another room.
The rooms are too crowded with fur
niture to have aisles or passages
through them. One of them is an attic
room where pupils have to stOop over
to avoid humping their heads against
the sloping ceilings. In case of fire,
pupils in this room would have to
run out on a roof in order to escape.
Ordinarily they leave it by a narrow
dark stairway. This building provides
for nine classes. One more class meets
in the athletic field in the club house,
which was built for a dressing room
for teams.
One class is fortunate, it meets in
a portable" loaned by the Delaware
School Auxiliary Association. This is
the only modern, adequately lighted
room to which any white pupils Of
MiddletoWn have access.
One teacher meets her pupils in the
parlor of a neighbours dwelling, which
has been cleared of it's regular fur
nishings and supplied with school ne
cessities in the forms of desks, stove
and blackboards.
The last class to be accounted for
is accommodated (0 in room down
in the business section of the town
over an Office.
The playground comprises less than
two acres as against the eight that
should be supplied for school Of the
size of that at Middletown.
Three years ago plans were ap-
proved for the MiddletOwn School to
be built on beautiful site which was
just south of Frederick Bra
dy's homestead. With the immediate
of a new school building
many children were brought into the
Schools and one hundred
and sixty are still coming in buses.
The present arrangement is merely
makeshift which was worked out to
tide over the time which should inter
vene before the new building could
be built at Middletown. This is one
Of the great opportunities for the
State of Delaware to do the right
thing for a large number of children.
There are no buildings to dispose of,
The site is ready, the pupils are ready,
all that is needed is the State Build
ing Program.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Samuel C. Welsh, Pastor
Az Washington St., South Milford

Friday, 1870 P. M. - Prayer and
Testimony.
$3.50 p. m.-Choir practice.
Sunday
10 a. intercollegiate ser
vice.
$3.50 p. m.-Junior meeting.
6:45 p. m.-Young Peoples meeting.
1880 p. m.-EVening service.
First Monday, 1880 p m.-Bible
School Association.
Second Monday, 1880 p. m.-Young
Mems Class.
Third Monday, 1880 p. m.-Young
Peoples Social-Business meeting.
The church door swings open for
you.
The Pastor will preach as usal next
Sunday morning, and in the evening
will speak on "The Baptist World
Challenge at Home" illustrated with
SO scenes Of the work in our own
country.
The subject for the Junior meeting
will be Lessons From the Snow" and
for the Young Peoples meeting, 1.-THE
Glorious Gains of Fidelity"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
ST. JOHNSTOWN

A box and shadow social will be
held at the Carlisle school house on
Friday evening, December 22nd and
the people generally are cordially in
vited to attend.
In public school work at the Carlisle
school in November, Harvey Collins
received the perfect attendance award
for the month.
Edward Tucker, Francis and Paul
inc Donovan, Leota Warwick, Laura
Collins and Mildred Tucker received
the good attendance awards.
The following children in Carlisle
school made averages in their grades
as follows: Francis Donovan 1876;
Archer Warwick Sc; Harvey Collins
1871, all in the 9Th grade. In the 4th
grade: Leota Warwick S6.2. In the 3rd
grade, Pauline Donovan 1872; Laura
Collins 87.8; Robert Speicher 842;
Howard Speicher "a; William Tucker
1871. First grade: Walter Warwick,
Elwood Tucker, Mildred Tucker and
Iva Speicher were awarded for good
attendance.
A surprise party was given to c. 2.
Russell last Friday, that being his So
birthday anniversary. 1t took the form
of family reunion; in fact and up
ward of fifty persons were present and
expressed their feelings in the warm
est congratulations 1t would take up
too much space to enumerate the
names of all who were there, especial
ly at this crowded holiday season
suffice to say-that ell who could get
there were present and enjoyed the
affair to the utmost.
Misses Sophrania and Florence o.
Bier went to New York on the special
excursion which was run over the
Penna. R. R. from Delaware, last Sun
day. They had a delightful trip and
spent the day there with friends, who
made it especially pleasant for them.
Mrs. Anna Wasserman was a Sun
day dinner guest with Mrs. Mae War
nick.
Mrs. Edgar T. English of Atlantic
City has been visiting her parents
here, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Russell for
three weeks.
W. T. English and wife of Bethel,
have been visiting Mrs. Joseph OBier
of near Bridgeville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Tatman and
daughter of Newark attended the !
Alliance services in Will
on Sunday.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
GREENWOOD ANNUAL CORN SHOW

Greenwood will hold it's second an
nual corn show in the auditorium on
Tuesday, December 18th. The High
School Agriculture Department and
the Sussex County Farm Bureau are
cooperating to put on one of the best
Community Corn and Farm Product
Shows ever held in Sussex County.
The following classes have been ar
ranged for:
Class A-For the best ten ears Of
white and yellow corn.
Glass B-For the best ten ears Of
white or yellow corn grown by club
boys.
Glass C-For the best five ears Of
white and yellow corn.
Glass D-For the best single ear Of
white and yellow corn.
Glass E-For the best peck of small
grain namely: Soy beans, COW peas,
wheat, sweet potatoes and white po-
tatoes.
Glass For the best Bingham
dress, wool dress and night gown,
made by girls of high school age or
under.
Class G-For the best hemmed or
patch, and darned stocking by anyone
resident of Greenwood community.
Entries will be received at the au-
ditorium on Monday evening and
Tuesday morning until 10 o'clock.
No charges will be made and every
one is requested to bring an exhibit.
There will also be a splendid ex-
hibit of work done by the Vocational
Departments Of the High School.
Attend, look over the exhibit and
enjoy the splendid program arranged
for the afternoon and evening.
"'Be a Booster and Follow the Crowd
to the Show"
The following committees are in
charge:
Premium Committee - Earle Mere
dith and Medford Calhoun.
Arrangement Committee - Edwin
Unger, John Annett and Sewell Nc
Ilvaine.
Publicity Committee - Laurence
Wiley and Earle Hollis.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
BUNGALOW AVENUE
(near MnfOrd)

"a Fred Smith is installing an cleo
trio plant in his home.
The stork visited the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Gustave Kern and left a fine
baby boy.
Miss Alice Paquette was the guest
of Miss Delema Walls recently.
Edwin Smith and Miss Alice Trultt
both of Georgetown, were visitors at
J. J. Smith on Sunday.
Mrs. Joe Johnson is expecting to
move into her new home this week.
Fred Hammond and family were
callers at Georgetown on Saturday:
Samuel Walls is entertaining his
brother from Milton, this week.
George Roach and Fred Hammond n,
were helpers at an old time hog kill
ing at T. A. Hall last Monday
Miss Delema Walls visited her I'M
Gle. Norman Hammond, this week.
Maurice Savage spent last Satur-
day with her sister, Mrs. VIII War
rington.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
WYOMING

A. J. Powell was on business trip
to Philadelphia on Monday.
John Price of Philadelphia who has
been visiting his relatives at the home
of Mrs. T. 3. Townsend has returned
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Jump of Gutter
vile, Md, were weekend guests OF
Mrs. Jumps mother, Mrs. George Ma
son.
Mrs. John Bunting of Hartmann,
N. Y, is here for a visit with her
children, Postmaster and Mrs. Leroy
Harris and family.
Miss Beatrice Jump was weekend
visitor of her school friend, Miss
Gladys Pratt Of Clayton.
Mrs. Wesley Kemp of Bridgeville IS
spending some time with her sister
and family, Mr.. and Mrs! Geo. Cross
more.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. R. Jackson visited
relatives in Philadelphia a part Of
last week, returning home on Sun
day.
Mrs. Robert Fisher entertained her
daughter, Mrs. George Fisher, of Phil
adelphia, a part of last week and her
granddaughter, Miss Gertrude Fisber
of Overlook, Pa, was weekend
guest at Mrs. Fishers home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Weldin and
children of Wilmington mOtoTed here
on Satur lay and were weekend
guests of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. A. Downham on Railroad avenue.
Mrs. Addie Green and daughter,
Miss Martha and son William, were
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Watson of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Lizzie Dill and son J. Warren,
of Bristol, Pa, who have heen visit
ing relatives in This community. re-
turned home last week
Miss Lizzie Carrier of Philadelphia
is spending some time here as the
guest of her cousin, Mrs Mary Pratt.
Mrs. T. E. Townsend who has been
visiting her children and other rela-
tives in Sussex county for rhe past
two weeks has returned to her home
here.
There will be humorous lecture IN
the M. e. Church on Saturday even
ing, December 18th and the lecturer
will be VIM. James Heaps Of Balti-
more, Md, a well known orator, au-
thor and educator.
The third quarterly conference is
announced for Friday evening at 7:15
o'clock in the M. &. Church. Dist.
NSupt Mowbray will preside.
: A very enthusiastic crowd greeted
the FELTON, boys who played the first
game of basketball on Caesar Rodney
floor on Friday night last. This was
very interesting game and was won
by Caesar Rodney by a score OF 16-6:
The P. T. A. meeting will be held
on Thursday, December 21st. A fine
nrngram will be rendered.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
REDEEM

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Rust Of near
here, visited Mr.. and Mrs. James West
near Chaplains Chapel, on Sunday.
Geo. W. Torbert and daughter, call
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. Enoch Donovan
and family, near Milton, on Friday
last.
Robert w. Warren Of Marcus Hook,
Pa, is visiting friends at Ellendale
and Redden for the past week.
This community was badly shocked
on Monday afternoon, when Thomas
Dutton passed away. He was 70 years
old. Mr.. DuttOn has conducted a gro
Gerry store at this place for a number
of years. He leaves to mourn his loss
one daughter, Lenora Dutton, and one
brother, Charles Dutton, and also one
sister, Vina Messick, all of this place.
He also leaves a host of friends in
this vicinity. The family has our sym
pathy.
Robert w. Warren of Marcus Hook,
Pa, and James F. Salmons of Ellen
dale, visited George Torbert and
daughters on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Andrew Dutton and son. An
drew Walter, have arrived home from
the Milford Hospital.
Horace Webb was an Glendale Wis
itor on Saturday evening.
George TOrbert and daughter, Ger
trude, were Georgetown visitors on
Saturday.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
DISTRICT TEACHERS MEETING
AT MILLSBORO

On Friday afternoon, December Sth
promptly at O'Clock, the colored tea
cheers of Miss E. Blanche Topples dis.
trict met in the school at Aillsborc
in regular group meeting. An inter-
esting and helpful program had been
arranged and was successfully car
ried cut under the supervisors direc-
ton.
Mrs. Edna Selby, the primary tea
cher at MillsbOro, demonstrated,
showing that good results were be-
ing obtained through her efforts.
Silent reading which is gaining
much prominence on the daily pro-
gram was next taken up. A class
trained by Frederick ST. Clair was
used by the supervisor to give the
demonstration. Her efficiency was
clearly seen in every stage of the
demonstration.
Mrs. Webster of Warwick school
No. 2, led in the discussion on silent
reading. She spoke of the wonderful
work being carried on in the school
in order to develop rapid readers and
thought getters.
Mr.. st. Clair, principal of the Mills
boro school, opened the subject on
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
MILLSBORO

Christmas shopping, wreath making
and butchering seem to be the chief
industries at present and social activ-
tiles are lost in the rush to be ready
for the holidays.
The school held bazaar on Thurs
day night and the Ladies Aid one on
Friday and Saturday nights. Not only
were fancy articles sold but a varie-
ty of good things to eat, also.
The Dental Unit of the State Board
of Education has been in town for sew
eral days visiting the school and ex-
aiming the teeth of the children.
Mrs. Carrie Burton visited her mo-
Their, Mrs. Robert Burton in George
town on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. A. r. Dodd spent a few days
recently in Salisbury with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Katherine Downing. She re-
turned on Tuesday with Mrs. P. S.
Shockley and party of friends, who
motored to Salisbury FOR the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter of Lewes
are visiting their daughter, Mrs.
Reese White.
VA car of coal arrived at the station
last week and many were thankful to
get, even if it was bituminous.
Both Sunday schools are preparing
their Xmas music and the entertain
ment that annually accompanies the
Xmas treat.
Mrs. Helen Nichols is with her hus-
band in Wilmington for awhile.
1t is rumored that Piggy Wiggly
store will open here at the first of the
new year and stock is being sold.
Rev.. J. W. Hudson was taken quite
i'll one day last week but is much bet
ter now.
DR.. J. K. Frame is recovering from
injuries he received when his car hit
a telephone pole after turning off the
boulevard.
II you are sick, take Chiropractic
Adjustments and get well. Anna
K. Gregorious, Chiropractor. Offices:
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
BOWERS BEACH

Mrs. Mary Mills, wife of David
Mills, died at their home in South
Bowers on Wednesday Morning, De-
cember Sth. She was the daughter of
Jacob and Elizabeth CULLEN and was
born at the brick house farm, opposite
the Kirby farm, in Milford Neck, on
the 9th day of July, 1849, hence she
was 73 years, months and days old.
She and David Mills, her surviving
husband, were married at the same
place, in Milford Neck, on the 18th
day of January, 1869, and went to
housekeeping in Cedar Neck, where
they lived until 1900, when they NOV
ed to Milford and remained there for
three years. They then went to Phil
adelphia and lived there for four
years and from there came to South
Bowers, built a nice home and have
occupied it up to the present time.
They had eight children born to them
seven of whom are living. Funeral
services were held in Milford Neck
Church. Rev. c. E. Dryden oficiat-
ing.
Mrs. w. S. Davidson received a
phone message on Saturday last that
her sister, Mrs. Ida Salevan had
been operated on in the st. Joseph's
Hospital, Philadelphia and that the
operation disclosed matters more ser
iOus than the operating surgeon an
ticipated, hence he notified her family
and relatives of the seriousness of the
situation. Mr.. and Mrs. Davidson left
for the hospital on the first train that
would take them there on Saturday.
Mrs. Davidson remaining, but Mr.. Da-
wilson returned home on Sunday ev-
ening. The last account we have of
her is that she is living with some
hopes of her recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Wilde of Cam
den, N. J., spent several days last
week at the Johnson Hotel, being call
ed here to attend the funeral Of Miss
Ida Johnson, which took place at |
Barratt's cemetery last week.
Mrs. Clara I. Miller, nee Fleming, |
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Miller, of Phil
adelphia, spent Sunday here with Mrs.
S. Fleming, who has been sick for
some weeks and without any visible |
improvement.
Mrs. D. II. Humphrey has returned |
to her home in Philadelphia after a
fOrtnight's stay with her mother here.
MIS- Aluudy OdlAdWdy dAhCA VI
Camden, NJ J., spent the weekend
here with her father, who has been
sick for several weeks and without
any improvement at the present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Carey and
daughter, Miss Marietta, and R. Lee
Jackson, were Sunday guests of
friends in Milton.
Miss Jane Mitten is visiting friends
in Milford Neck this week.
Herman Thomas, alias Snipe, had
quite an experience one night last
week when he undertook to drive his
flivver over the Burnt Mill dam near
Frederick. He or his machine got
wrong, or contrary, however, he and
the fiivver went off the dam and they
both turned over three times before
they came to a standstill, and strange
to say that neither was hurt serious
Iy, only a few scratches. But it took
a number of men and teams and block
and falls to pull the fivver out the
next day.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15

As That ye may be the children of
your Father which is in heaven; for
he maketh his sun to rise on the evil
and on the good, and sendeth rain on
the just and on the unjust.
46 For if ye love them which love
you, what reward have ye? do not even
the publicans the same?
AZ And if ye salute your brethren
only, what do ye more than others?
do not even the publicans so?
48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as
your Father which is in heaven is
perfect.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
EPWORTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nelson and
son John spent Sunday at the home
of J. H. Gray.
Miss Elsie Gray spent Saturday at
Seaford. -.t
The P. T. A. meeting of Union
school will meet at the school house
on Tuesday evening, December 18th.
Some good plays have been prepared
by the older boys and girls Of the
neighborhood, which they will give
on this evening. Everybody cordially
invited.
Sunday school and preaching at Ep-
worth, Sunday, December 18th.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
Homo Of an;ldlnn and Loans.

The first building and loan institu-
zion was organized in Philadelphia in
1881, and Philadelphia is today the
greatest and wealthiest building as
ISOLATION Gig in the United States
There are 2,2OO in Philadelphia, with
assets or resources upward of $780,
100000 and over 100000 members.
These associations were helpful in
completing the purchase of close to
$1,000 properties in Philadelphia last
year alcne.-Thrift Magazine.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
Matthew 5:4S-4S
TRADITION Superseded BY
CHRIST'S LAW

4S qYe have heard that it hath been
said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour,
and hate thine enemy.
A But I say unto you, Love your
enemies, bless them that curse you, do
good to them that hate you, and pray
for them which despitefully use you,
and persecute you;
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
EinurAa That stanner.

A full chart Of the ancestry of all the
2OO,000,O0O, more or less, of people Of
English ancestry scattered over the
world would, Il carried back to the
Twelfth century and written with one
name to the square inch, cover some
25OOO,OO0 of square miles.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC, CHURCH
Rev. Joseph II. Irwin, Pastor

Sunday, December 18th:
Mass at Harrington at $3.50.
Mass at Milford at 1890 a. m.
Evening services, 1880 p. m.
All are welcome.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
Not Wanted.

Old Maid (bewailing her iate)-It's
frightful how they steal and rob every
thing nowadays everything they have
taken from mel Everything But me
Inc they have left behind
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
CHRIST CHURCH
Cor. Church and W. Bird Streets.
Rev. Percy r. Deacon, in charge.
DnnsLnnnn nln-.I-n L-nn-n


Residence, Clarke Avenue
Phone 16-R-4
Sunday, December 18th, is the THIRD
Sunday in advent.
Service 1920 a. m.
December 20, % and % are ''Embe1
Day."
December 81 is est. Thomas Apos-
tie"
Service on each of these days at 9
a. m.
The canvassors have reported and
we are anxious that no one should
be overlooked. If there are any inter
ested in the work, we shall be pleased
to make their acquaintance.
Bishop Cook of the Diocese of Della
ware, has appointed the Sunday after
Ascension, May 10, 1928, for his visit
to Christ Church for confirmation. In
structions may be had from the man
in charge.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
Unfortunately Expressed

A dinner was given to celebrate the
completion of a new church in South
London, England. When the health
of the builder was proposed, lie re-
piled that he was "mOre fitted for the
scaffOld than for public speaking"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING
Christian Science services every
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock at
the Century Club.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1922-12-15
Presbyterian Church
C. E. DRYDEN, P:

REV. H. L. BUNSTEN. A. M, MINISTER.
1890 A. M.-Sermon. Evolution and Grace"
200 P. MSunday School Jesus Among Friends and Foes
73O P MChrisan Endeavor The Glorious Gains of Fidelity"
The New York herald., 1922-01-14
OUTSIDE CONTRACTS
SAVE ERIE 81, 400, 900
Road Says Lower Scale Of
Pay Is Reason.

Through contracts for maintenance
with outside individuals and corpora
tions the Erie Railroad saved $2,40O, 900
in 1921 by reason OF contractors scales
of pay being under those prescribed for
railroads by the Railroad Labor Board
At present applied to about 10 per cent.
of the roads mileage this system of re-
pair work is shaving down the Isrie's
cost of maintenance about 20 per cent.
A saving of like percentage is being
made by letting the upkeep and repair
of freight cars and locomotives to inde-
pendent concerns, according to estimates
made by officials of the Erie.
The company has also contracted with
a recently formed corporation, the Con-
solidated Freight Handling Company. to
handle the Erie's less than carload
freight through freight houses at
Youngstown, Akron, Barterton, Warren,
Mansfield and Ashland. Ohio Sharon,
Cory and Meadville, Pa, and James
town, n. Y. The road reserves the right
to cancel the contract on twenty-four
hours notice.
The latter provision Is believed to
have been inserted for possible use if
the Railroad Labor Board should decide
gainst the carriers i'm its Forthcoming
conclusions about letting maintenance
contracts to outside organizations.
The New York herald., 1922-01-14
is PAID
HEREON PREPARATION
German Export Credits Said to
Be Probable After Failure
Of $50,000,00O Plan.

Advance payment of reparations in
New York on account of the 500 900 900
gold mark maturity of January Is had
amounted to about si2,0Oo,0Oo at the close
Of business yesterday, all having been
paid into the Federal Reserve Bank OF
New York for account OF the National
Bank OF Belgium The actual payers
were not announced, but the source
was one or all of these four institutions.
which paid over sums TO the reserve
bank on previous reparation dates
Equitable Trust Company. HalIgarten &,
Co., Guaranty Trust Company and
Speyer IL Co.
Before the payment the Reichsbank
balances here were fairly heavy. having
been built UP by sales of marks and ap-
preparation of dollars in Berlin against
German exports.
l.. Bendix, financial adviser to the
German Government. is again in the
United states and IL is understood that
he conferred with President Harding on
Thursday. His specific object Ia to arr
range export credits. In fact. an export
credit arrangement aggregating $50. .c00,-
900 was about ready to be consummated
when the German Government inter-
posed conditions which caused the sub
iect TO be abandoned. Export credits to
Germany. however. are in the wind and
the early consummation OF one or more
would cause no surprise.