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Middletown transcript., 1922-12-02
BETHESDA CHURCH NOTES
METHODIST
Sunday. December 3, 1922.

sunday, december 8, l92Z.
$50 A. M. The Brotherhood devo-
tional meeting.
1890 A. NJ. Divine Worship and SER
mon by the pastor, subject, Wisdom. +"
II 45 A. VI. Sunday School session.
Last Sunday we hal l04 present. How
many would we have this Sunday, if
all came out who ought to come? Come
and help US count them up.
7.30 p. NJ. Evening worship and
Sermon by the pastor, subject, "Rest
in Jesus Only
We thank the members and friends
of the church for their presence at the
services last Sunday. and wish to say
that you will always finda a cordia
welcome at the church with 1.-The
Home Spirit. "aJr. Epworth League will
meet on Wednesday afternoon. A
o'clock. Prayer and Praise service,
in Echarge of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society, Mrs. w. H.
Jump. presiding, Wednesday evening
7.3o O'Clock. We are expecting a great
time at this service.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Woman's Home and Foreign Mission.
ary Societies will meet at the home OF
Mrs. D. r. Reese, Monday evening,
december 4th. Automobiles will be al
the church at o'clock to take those
out who desire to go.
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AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK

Elaborate plans are being made
throughout the State for the observa-
tion of American Education Week,
December 3rd, to 10th Commissioner
of Education Tigert, has sent letter
to all the State Departments asking
each State to stage educational rallies
boosting the public schools in America.
The program for Delaware is being
worked out by the State Education
Association, anI the State Department
of Education.
Mrs John B. Cleaver, President of
the State Parent Teachers Association
is asking the 240 local associations to
hold meetings during the week The
Pastors of the local churches are re-
| quested to preach sermons on this i'm
portant topic. sunday Dec 3rd or 10.
Each rural or elementary school
| Community is asked to arrange meet
ings during the early part of the week.
Speakers may be secured from nearest
high school center, from the County
Supervisor. or from the State Depart
ment of Education. The latter part of
the week each of the nigh school dis
tricts is planning big educational
mass meeting to which all the surround.
ing school communities are invited.
The schools of Delaware have made
great progress during recent years.
This is due TO the concerted efforts of
the frieuds of public education through
out the state. With all cur splendid
progress, much remains to be done.
Let all the people assemble in their
. various communities, count their bless
ings, consider their present needs, and
unite on a program that seems best for
] meeting these needs.
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COMMERCE MEETING

A special meeting Of the Middletowr
Chamber of Commerce was held in the
office of Daniel w. Stevens on Tuesday
evening, when several important mat
ters were taken up and considered.
Mr.. John d. Reynolds attended the
meeting and informed the members
that there is movement on foot to
have the Farm Bureau and Farm Ex-
tension office locate in Middletown.
This office has been in Newark for sew
i eral years, and many of the farmers of
the County have decided that Middle
town is better location for the head
quarters of both of these organizations,
and at their annual meeting which will
be held here on Dec. 9th, it will be
definitely decided where the offices will
be located in the future. A committee
consisting of E. H. Shalcross. D. w.
Stevens and I. S. Fouracre, was ap-
pointed to look after suitable office
for these organizations, ard make their
report at meeting TO be called previous
TO December 5th.
DIR. Louis Levinson informed the
members that committee of the new
ly organized band desired to meet COM
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
to discuss matters relative to that
organization. Dr. Warren ). P. Combs,
chairman of the Chamber of Commerce
appointed committee composed of
Messrs. Howard A. Pool, E. M. Shall
cross and j. E. Walls to meet with the
young men representing the band.
The committees on new road signs
and bylaws both reported progress,
and asked for an extension of time to
complete their work.
A large number of members of the
local body were in attendance at this
meeting, and if the present interest
continues the Chamber of Commerce
will accomplish many good things for
Middletown and the surrounding COM
munity.
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Forest Presbyterian Church Notes

Sunday, December Sd, 1922.
10. 80 A. M. Morning service. Ser
mon by the pastor.
11.45 A. M. Sunday School.
7.3O P. NJ. Evening service. Ser
mon by the Pastor.
The regular quarterly Communion
service will be held on the I'd Sunday in
december, at the morning service. If
YOU are not now church member, con-
slider this an opportunity and an invita-
ton to unite with the people of God and
to openly declare yourself as one enlist
ed under the. banner of the Lord Jesus
Christ. If there is any difficulty in re-
spect to creed, doctrine or church
government which seems to stand in
the way of your making this decision,
the pastor would be glad to help you at
anytime. Don't hesitate to make
known what your difficulty is. By con-
ference, study and paper we may be
able to solve it. You should be church
member. Christ should be your King
and you by your life should advance hi:
Kingdom. Consider his claims upor
YOU. Contemplate the world'sAeeds
then give yourself in whole hearted
devotion to the only Saviour If dyini
world.
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Our Municipal Band

A committee of the band met the
Chamber of Commerce at meeting
held on Monday evening, November q,
and asked a committee be appointed to
hear the proposed means of organizing
and financing band, The Chamber of
Commerce seemed greatly enthused and
appointed Messrs. H. A. Pool, chair
man, A. w. Porter and j. E. Walls the
committee to investigate the possibili.
ties of organization.
The enthusiasm among the member:
is at it's height, and they are looking
forward to the time when they can re
pay the citizens of Middletown and com
munity for all favors shown them il
their undertaking.
We extend cordial invitation to al
who are interested and want to join US
! to come out to our next meeting.
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ST. ANNE'S CHURCH NOTES
EPISCOPAL

Sunday, Dec. Sd. 1922. 1st Sunday in
Advent.
Services 10 30 A. M. Sermon and
Holy Communion.
11.45 A. M. Church School and
Church School Service League.
7.3O P. M. Evening prayer and ad-
dress.
CALENDAR FOR DECEMBER
Dec. Sd. The lst Sunday in Advent.
Dec 10th. The I'd Sunday IN Advent.
Dec 18th. The Sd Sunday in Advent.
Dec. goth, 22d, 23d. Ember Days.
Dec. 2lst. St. Thomas, Apostle.
Dec. Oath. The 4th Sunday in Ad-
vent.
Dec. 25th. The Nativity Christmas
Day.
Dec. 26th. St. Stephens Day.
Dec. 9th. St. John, Evangelist.
Dec, 2Sth. Holy Innocents.
Dec. 3lst. The Sunday after Christ
mas.
Meetings.: The Parish Branch of the
Woman's Auxiliary will meet at the
Rectory, on Friday. December 9Th, at
half past two. The Mission Study
Class meets every Wednesday evening,
place announced at the services
There will in all probability be Spe-
cial Speaker preach in st. Anne's on
Sunday morning, but at this date we
cannot give more information. But let
everyone be present at the service.
We would request that all the Socie-
ties in the Church make out their yearly
reports and send them to the Rector by
the third week in December. Our fiscal
year ends with December 3lst, and We
begin the full church year January lst.
AS all have reported up to May. it is
evident tnat the reports called for will
be but for eight months.
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Mrs. E. S. Knock

Mrs. Elizabeth $. Knock. all her life
resident of Earleville, Cecil County,
Md, but for the past year making her
home in Kent County, died Thursday
morning, November 6, at the home of
her niece, Mrs. Warner Geary, Ken
nedyville, Md
She wss eighty years of age and died
from the infirmities of age. She was a
lifelong member of st. PauPs Church,
Johntown, where the funeral sermon
was preached Sunday, November 10,
with interment in the nearby cemetery.
A daughter-in-. aw, Mrs. A. M. Knock
of this town, three grandchildren and
one great grandchid, one brother and a
number of nieces and nephews survive
her.
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Odessa Property Sold

At a public sale, on Saturday, in
Odessa, of the estate OF the late Mrs.
Jane Armstrong, the store and DWELL
ing on Main street was purchased by
William Regner, price paid being $3.50,
The double house property on the cor
ner of Main street was purchased by
Edward Shetzler, price 1000. A large
plot of land on High street was bought
by Henry Kronemier, for $3.50, and a
plot of land, containing brick building
in the rear of the store and dwelling,
was purchased by William Gremmenger
for $3.50.
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HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Items Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

Full moon Sunday night. December
Sd.
At Cecilton last Thursday evening
the home team defeated the Elkton
team "a to IL, at basketball.
John W. Bouchele, of near Chesa-
peake City, Md, has been appointed a
deputy game warden for Cecil County.
Farmers have good cause to be
thankful, as they nearly all have their
corn husked and fodder in the ricks con-
venient to the feeding lot.
Middletown is blessed with the larg-
est creamery in the State, and they pay
to the farmers for milk and cream
around $3.50, 10000 each year.
Work on the Earleville-Cecilton
road has been stopped owing toe the
lateness of the season, there remaining
about 600 yards yet to be built.
During the month of October, Harry
C. Horsey besides keeping up his farm
work, cut and delivered wood to the
amount of 1882. Wood is in great de-
mand at S. load.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Bittle, of Della
ware City, gave freedom party Satur-
day night at their home on W Washington
street for their son, Graham w.. who
has reached his twenty-tirst birthday
anniversary.
George w. Cunning, Frederick j.
Dodson and Charles j. Harris, Repub-
licans. took the civil service examna-
ton as applicant for postmaster at
Smyrna, to succeed A. V. Cummins,
whose term expires December 15
The regular monthly meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association will be
held Thursday afternoon December Z,
at 3 O. clock. You are cordially invited
to attend, as this is Education week
will you show your interest by your
presence at this meeting?
1t is rumored that Pierre S. dupont,
through the Delaware School Auxiliary
will build a new modern l0.room school
building at ST. Georges. Last week
Mayor Carrow and Sch oil Commission
ers Snedeker and Reynolds were down
the State to inspect new school build
ings with the idea of having the ST.
Georges school built upon the most
modern plan.
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ODESSA

Miss Lillian Aker, has been a recent
Smyrna visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs Leland Brown, of Cam
den, We're recent visitors in town.
Mrs. Charles Arnold, of Wilmington.
has been spending few days in town,
Miss Edith Elingsworth. of Middle
town, has been visiting Miss Alice Rey
nolds.
Miss Hodgson, of FELTON,, has been
visiting her brother Rev. Robert Hodg-
son and family.
Miss Geneva Ward was recent
guest with her brother, Earl Ward and
family in Wilmington.
MIR. and Mrs. William Kidney, of
Philadelphia, have been spending a
week with friends in town.
Misses Elizabeth anGa Alberta KEN
N.Y. of Tay,ors Bridge, have been
spending few days with their sister
Mrs. William Regener.
The Odessa Parent-Teacher Associa
tion will hold it's regular monthly meet
ing, Thursday afternoon. Dec. 7th, a.
2. 80 O'Clock, in the schoohouse. The
regular meeting day has been changed
from Friday afternoon to Thursda,
afternoon for the remainder of tht
season.
On Thursday afternoon last, tn,
Odessa Public School children visite,
the Middletown Everett Theatre, t,
witness the moving pictures of tn,
Field Day Exercises of the school chill
dren, which had been screened ant
made special feature to the scholar
| from that occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Klenk, Mr.. an
Mrs. William Stocum, Miss Louis
Murphey. Miss Elsie Frohnein, Mr.. an
Mrs. Allen Shaw, Mrs. Il. Clark, Mis-
Florence Dytch. Allen Seitz, R. f
Frietz, l.. G. Fleck. all of Philadelphi,
have been recent guests of Mr.. an
/ Mrs. Harry Bubeck, at the Odessa I'M
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SCHOOL CLOSED WEDNESDAY

At a meeting of the Middletown
Board of Education Tuesday night,
November %, it voted to close the
Middletown Schools Wednesday after
noon to Monday morning, granting
teachers and pupils Thursday and FRI
day as Thank sgiving holidays. This is
appreciated, especially by the teachers
who desire to go home for Thanksgiv-
ing.
The Board also voted to have the
Schools closed from Dec. % to Jan.
for the Christmas Holidays,
The attention of the public is called
to the fact that next week is American
Education week. The Middletown
schools have designated Wednesday
and Thursday as visiting days. Every
parent and friend of the schools are
urged to visit the schools on these days,
observe the work., building conditions
and needs.
Arrangements have been made with
Mr.. Lewis of the Opera House fol
making four minute speeches just he
tore the movies start during the week.
These bret speeches will deal with the
various phrases of public education ant
its meaning and worth to our People
State and Nation.
The local Parent-Teacher Asso. is ar
ranging an interesting program to b'
rendered at the school Thursda.
at 800 o'clock. The public is cordial.
invited to- attend this meeting ant
listen to and take part in the discussion
of topics of vital interest to every citi
zen.
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Fodder Rick Burned

fire on the Rogers farm, located
near Odessa, tenanted by Keegan Bros.
totally destroyed large fodder rick,
Wednesday morning. The fire which
was of unknown origin was discovered
about nine o'clock, and an alarm was
sent in immed ately for the Volunteer
Hose Company of this town. The local
firemen rendered excellent services in
preventing the fire from spreading and
possibly destroying the nearby build
ings.
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In ROLE OF LINCOLN

Rev. Lincoln Caswell will deliver the
following Lincoln Presentation at the
Everett Theatre, Thursday, Dec. Z:
Lincoln. the great emancipation,
visited Norwalk last evening as i'm
personated by Rev. Lincoln Holister
Caswell of Yonkers, N. Y, pastor of
the Memorial church of the Bronx. N.
Y, who depicted scenes of the martyrs
White House administration and pri-
vate life. Rev. Mr.. Caswell, who was
formerly pastor of the Norwaik Metho-
dist Episcopal church, and whose fine
Interpretation of Lincoln and his life
has been filmed by the Fox corporation,
with which Mr.. Caswell is now con-
nected. was greeted with applause at
the presentation, which was made at
the Norwak Methodist Episcopal
church.
The appearance of Rev. Mr.. Caswell
| was preceded by piano and organ
duet by Clarence H. Gable and Charles
G. Ives. When MIR. Caswel made his
appearance, garbed as the nations
emancipator, 1t seemed to the audience
that the great Abraham Lincoln him
self stood before them. Not only was
| Mr.. CaswelPs impersonation of Lincoln
in dress, features and expressions
typical of the martyred president, but
his portrayal of the hero's life brought
many a tear of sympathetic under
standing. Mr. Caswell showed Lin
coins attitude toward mankind in a
splendid manner. The presentation
was entitled sin the White House with
White House receiving callers of al
types, from his backwoods friends tt
prominent senators. 1t showed the
signing of the emancipation decree ant
other vital activities at the White
House, and also went into Lincoln
personality in private life. The mono
logue was so vivid that the audienc,
"could almost see'' Lincon's caller
and others who were included in tn
scenes. One of the most sympatheti
scenes was that showing Lincoln takin
in waif and having him clothed an
fed. Mr.. Caswell's subjsct matter wa
i well chosen. 1t showed an intensiv
study of Lincoln's life and the impei
, senator entered into 1t in wonderfr
u way. The characteristic humor @
Lincoln was portrayed in a number @
the scenes. Enthusiastic applaus
I showed the appreciation of tn
y audience.
In an intermission in the presentatio
q Harry L. Sterling favored with bas
/ solo and Messrs. Ives and Cable prt
sented second duet. They were r,
ceiyed heartily. THE Norpalk Hou
Connecticut.
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new SCHOOL FEATURE
The Opportunity Room is Showing
Some Remarkable Results
40 PUPILSHAVE BEEN ENROLLED

The opportunity room is new fes-
ture of the Middietown School work
which is showing excellent results. Up
to the present time 49 pupils have been
enrolled in this room, from the Third to
the First year high school, inclusive.
The purpose of this room is to serve
pupils whose recc, 's in daily and yearly
class work and standard tests indicate
that the pupil will profit by an oppor-
tunity for double promotion. 1t is also
designed to serve pupils who have con-
loss of time or other causes, and whose
records warrant granting and opportun-
ity to make up these deficiencies.
This does not mean that all who are
enrolled are being promoted, but those
so enrolled must show ability, get the
work assigned in satisfactory manner
Failing to do this does not satisfy the
conditions. and the pupil is placed back
where he will have the year to lay a
proper foundation for higher work. 1t
is most gratifying to report that ma
jority of the pupils enrolled with the
first idea Stated above) in mind have
made good use of the opportunity
afforded them.
Those who have been enrolled and
have received the distinction of double
promotion for the year are:
Holton Evans, Evans Brown. Ruth
Isadcs. to Fourth Grade. Everett
Walls, Earl Wilson, George Records,
Clarence Crossan, Robert Cochran,
Helen Beck, Ebert Colder, Mary
Thornton, to Fifth grade. Dorothy
Baton, Marian Heldmyer, Helen
Ford. Virginia Truitt, Henry Brady.
Katie Reed, Roberta Philips, and
Margaret Thornton, to Sixth Grade.
Margaret Baker, and Kenneth Penne-
will, to Seventh Grade. Allen Virdin,
and lottery Newsom to 9Th Grade.
Those who have been given an oppor-
tunity to remove conditions and who
have been excused from further atten-
dance IN opportunity classes are: Mil
dred Sweetman, in Seventh Grade;
Walter Kohl, and Harry Isaacs in First
Year High. The school extends con-
gratulations to the pupils above, and to
their parents and friends. The pro-
motions were made last week and new
pupils were enrolled in the opportunity
group.
By having pupils who fail in any of
their subjects during month report to
this room ard receive special help In
building up the weak spots we hope to
decrease the percentage of yearly non
promotions. At the same time pupils
who are failing in their grades, who
are Indifferent to the opportunity work,
or who are unable to do the work in the
grade they are now placed will be put
back where they can d. effective work.
1t is the purpose of the school to place
pupils where they can do the mos
effective work
o. E. Mcknight, Principal.
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N. c. E. FARM BUREAU
Will Hold Its Annual Meeting in
The Everett Theatre
ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5TH

Mr.. j. d. Reynolds of Mlddletown
and II. c. Milliken of Cooch announce
that the annual meeting of the New
Castle County Farm Bureau will be
held in the New Everett Theatre at
Middletown beginning at 1000 o'clock,
Tuesday. December 5.
Mr.. Howard w. Selby, Director of
the Eastern States Farmers Exchange
is unable to speak at the meeting, but
the committee feels fortunate in being
able to announce that DR.. Frank App,
Secretary of theNew Jersey Council of
County Boards of Agriculture, will de-
| liver the main address. This organi-
cation corresponds to Delaware's State
Federation of Farm Bureaus. DR..
App is reputed to be one of the out
standing Farm Bureau secretaries of
the country, and the New Castle Coun-
ty Farm Bureau is fortunate in secur-
ing him to appear on its program.
President Frank F. Yearsley of Mar
shallton, announces the following COM
mittees: Nominating Committee:
John Nivin of Newark, George Math-
ews of Bear, Edward Walton of Cooch,
George c. Burge of Middletown. Bud
get and Program of Work Committee:
j. d. Reynolds of Middletown, C. P.
Dickey of Stanton, and Frank H.
buckingham of Newark
County Agent R. O. Bausman and
County Club Agent Agnes P. Medill
will each make their annual report
covering the years work.
An address will be made by Director
C. A. McCue, of the University of
Delaware.
This is the first time the annual meet
ing of the Farm Bureau has been held
at Middletown. and President Yearsley
is anticipating a record meeting.
That Delaware is becoming one of
the prominent corn growing state is
evidenced in the fact that she will send
ten samples of corn to the National
Grain and Hay Show held at Chicago
the week, ending December 8. These
samples will 90 into competition with
exhibits from OHIO, Indiana, and H.
inois. The following New Castle Coun-
ty farmers have sent exhibits: j. T.
Shallcross of Mddletown, A. S. Whit
took of Odessa. Fred Trim BILE of
Hockessin, wilson Pierson of Hockes-
sin, and John F. Brackin of Marshall
ton.
MIR. A. D. Radebaugh, County Agent
of Cecil County Maryland, will attend
the Show at Chicago and has agreed
to look after and arrange the Delaware
and Maryland exhibits.
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Middletown Wins Football Game

In an exciting and closely contested
football game on Thanksgiving Day.
Middletown triumphed over st. Luke's
A. A. of Wilmington by score of IL to
7. The outcome of the game was in
doubt until the final whistle blew, but
the superior strength of the Middle
town team was the deciding factor in
winning the game for them. The indi-
vidual work of McWhorter, Gam and R.
Fouracre featured the game.
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Store And Garage Burned

The property of J. A. Brown located
at Earlevile, Nd, was totally Destroy
ed by fire last Monday night. The
buildings destroyed consisted of store,
garage and blacksmith shop together
with their contents. The loss will pro-
baby be $4,000, and We understand
Mr.. Brown carried very little insurance
on the destroyed property.
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Miss Martha Jane Skaggs

Miss Martha Jane Skaggs, who was
born and always lived in Appoquinimink
Hun red. a short distance south of
Vandyke, died sunday afternoon, Mo-
vember &c, 1922, of heart trouble. She
was ia years old and was laid to rest in
NJ E. Cemetery at Townsend on We'd
nesday November %, 1922.
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When You Are Constipated

To insure a healthy action of the
bowels and correct disorders of the
liver, take two of Chamberlain Tab
let's Immediately after supper. they
will not only cause gentle movement
of the bowels. without unpleasant
effects, but Danish that dull, stupid
feeling, that often accompanies consti-
patton.
Middletown transcript., 1922-12-02
Shahan-McClain Wedding

Mr.. John M. Shahan of Townsend,
and Mrs. Sadie McCfain of Blackbird,
were quietly married at the Methodist
Episcopal parsonage by the pastor +.
w. Mcdowell on Tuesday night Novem-
bsr 18th.
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Jacob Miller

At Noel Shoer. Nova Scotia. We'd
nesday, Nov. 18th. Jacob Miller, in the
seth year of his age. Deceased was
the father of Mrs. Louis A. Dreka, of
this town.
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Real Estate Purchase

John Heldmyer Jr.. has purchased for
Mrs. Abercrombie dwelling in Viola,
DEL, from Howard Macknett. Mrs.
Abercrombie takes possession Jan. /,
1928.