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Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
Milford Grange

On Saturday afternoon, May 9th,
the Grange will hold their annual
Memorial Day meeting. 1t is the GUS
tom of the Grange to entertain the
members of the G. A. R. and the wild
ows of the departed members each
year. The meeting this year will be
held in McColley's Grove, at the east
side of Milford, on the Slaughter Neck
road. The program is in charge of
Mrs. Hester Bunstein, Mrs. Collell and
Mrs. VIM. Riggs. The committee. re-
quests that those having books con-
tanning the old war songs will please
bring them.
The bake, which was announced
last week would be held by the Cedar
Neck division on June 8, has been
postponed until June 10. This bake
will be held in the Office of the Build
ing & Loan Association, near the
bridge. 1t has been decided during the
summer to hold a business meeting
every third Saturday evening of the
month in Owls Hall and to hold a
field meeting the first Saturday after
noon of each month.
1t is gratifying to note the progress
on the new Grange Hall and it should
be a reminder to the sisters of the
dollar which is to be handed in at the
first meeting in the new hall.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
Avenue M. E. Church

Large congregations are attending
the services of Avenue M. e. Church
on Sundays. The pastor, Rev. Disston
w. Jacobs, is presenting vital mes
sages, containing real thought and
much inspiration.
The evening. services are now being
held at 6:45 p. m, and are consist
ing of song service for first fifteen
minutes, then a discussion of the Ep-
worth League topic by a leader in
charge, then brief message of much
interest to all present by the pastor,
dismissing the service promptly at 8
o'clock. The subject next Sunday ev-
ing will be "The Radios Spiritual
Message"
A change in the morning services
will occur on the first Sunday of
June. The preaching service will be-
gin promptly at ten o'clock. The Sun
day school session which regularly
meets at 2 p. m. will then convene at
II o'clock and dismiss promptly at IL
O'Clock.
The baccalaureate sermon to the
graduating class of the high school
will be delivered in this church on
Sunday morning, June 18th, by the
pastor.
A very fine Children's Day program
is being arranged to be given on the
evening of June 11th.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
DECORATION DAY

Next Tuesday, May Both, is Memoir
ial Day-a day set apart throughout
the nation to honor it's soldier dead.
Those who sacrificed their lives for
us. May we not make it day of beau
tiful tribute to their memory-bring
all our flowers; all our best bloom of
roses or whatever else we have that
the spot where the soldier lies under
his little green tent may stand out
pre-eminently, bower of blossoms.
Upon all other days of the year we
can so honor our own loved ones; but
upon this Memorial Day let us lay
this tribute to his sacrifice on his last
resting place.
We have grown through custom to
think of it as Decoration Day in a
very general sense, and those for
whom the day was set apart receive
one bOquet of laurel or whatever may
be left. This appeal is to reverse this
order for May Both. All who will re-
spOnd are requested to bring, their
flowers to Mrs. Jessie M. Graves, No.
Front street, on Monday, where the
w. c. T. U. will prepare them and ar
range them into suitable form for dis
the following morning by
the G.. A. R. and the American Leg
inn
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
NEGRO SCHOOLS FIELD MEET

Negro schools throughout lower
Delaware held their third annual ex-
hibit and field meet at Georgetown
last Friday afternoon. The exhibits,
representing some of the finest need
lecraft ever on display in the county
were shown in the Sussex county
court house, and the field events took
place at the Georgetown driving park.
The negro school children, who took
part in the parade, held at IL o'clock,
number about 1000.
Miss Letitia River, vocation in
structor, was instrumental in making
the day the success that it was.
George A. Brown, of Lincoln, was
marshal of the parade, which started
from the colored school. The follow
ing schools were represented in the
parade: Selbyville No. 21O, Frankford,
Georgetown, Millsboro,
Concord, Roxana, BridgevilIe, Milton,
Rabbits Ferry, Laurel, Green
wood, Drawbridge, Lincoln, Glendale,
Delmar, Blocksom and Seaford. 5
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
TO GROUP EXHIBITS
AT The STATE FAIR
WILL HOUSE DISPLAYS OF COMMISSION
In One SECTION UNDER GRAND
STAND AT ELSMERE.
FAIR OPENS ON LABOR DAY
MANAGEMENT SERIOUSLY CONSIDERS
DOING AWAY WITH The MIDWAY
AFTER THIS YEAR.

With the idea of stimulating inter-
est in the activities of public commits
siOps both local and state, and to en-
able these commissions to present
some of their work in more convent
ent form to the visitor than ever be-
fore, the management of the Delaware
State Fair which opens at Elsmere on
Labor Day, has arranged to group
several of these exhibits in one sec
tiOn, under the grandstand. In other
years the displays of commissions
have been scattered about the grounds
so that those who were chiefly in
terested in the work of the commits
sions often times had to make a search
for them. Under this years plan the
display will be housed largely in the
one building.
The State tuberculosis Commission,
State Board of Education, State High
way Commission, Community Service
and Child Welfare Commission, will
all have displays at the Fair. The
work of preparing these exhibits has
already been started, and gives prom
Use of being more elaborate than in
other years.
Directors of the Fair are consider
ing seriously the doing away after
this year with the so-called Midway
and replacing it with features that
are not only attractive from an ed
ucational viewpoint but will improve
the standing of the exhibition. For
instance, more attention may be de-
voted another year to displaying the
efforts Of some boy to raise blooded
pigs, or cattle or sheep, and to the
girl more attention may be paid to
various activities in which they are
more skilled. The trend of Fairs
throughout the country is said to be
getting away from the old style carni-
val sort of Fair and in its place
actual accomplishments
of boys and girls and farmers.
The fruit exhibit at the Fair this
year is expected to be the best ever
shown. With every indication of a
bumper crop of practically every
thing in the fruit line, some of the
fanciest displays are looked for. Eff
forts to interest farmers who have not
competed at the Fair are underway
and if half of the prospects make dis
plays, the contests in all classes will |
be the keenest ever staged at a Della
ware Fair.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
Personal Mention

Mrs. Howard G. Sapp is visiting rel
atives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. George Thomas of Philadel-
phia is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. p.
French.
Mrs VIM. Roach Of Atlantic City, N.
j., is spending few days in town
this week.
Mrs. Mary Donovan is visiting her
niece, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Workman
of near Harrington.
George Madden, of New Castle, and
Edward Green, of Philadelphia, were
the guests of Milford friends this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Dickerson of
Hatboro, Pa, spent the weekend with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Dick
erson.
Mrs. e. J. Ingram of Lewes is on
an extended visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
w. q. Mills and Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey
Thompson.
Mrs. Francis Skunk Brown and
daughter, Miss Anna, of Philadelphia,
were the guests of Mrs. Anna Will
AAG'A4Ao ILLS WOCns
Miss Nan Wilson has returned to
Philadelphia after having spent sew
eral days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. c. Wilson.
Mrs. Allan D. Jones has returned
home after having spent ceveral
months with her daughter, Mrs. Dud-
ley G. Frazier, of Baltimore.
George H. Warrington of near JEFF
ferson Cross Roads was with relatives
and friend at Wilmington, Marcus
Hook and Chester over Saturday and
Sunday.
Major and Mrs. James w. Cannon
and Mrs. Edward Byant and grandson
the funeral of their uncle,
james H. Cooper, at Easton, Md, last |
Mrs. Robert r. Rust, Mr. and Mrs.
Harry H. Hudson and daughter and |
Mrs. William Green of Harbeson spent |
last with Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Ralston Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. George R. Bennett of
Milford Neck had rs their guests last
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar James,
Mrs. Clara Hutchins of Dover and
Mrs. Benz. Martin of Bowers Beach.
Laura Saleva1 and Margaret
Irier attended the Delaware-Swarth-
more game at the University of Della
ware on Saturday afternoon last, af-
er which they went to Philadelphia
where they spent the weekend with
riends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. II. Wilson, Hous-
on Wilson and Miss Ott, of Milton,
Ir. and Mrs. T. R. Ingram, Thos. and
Elizabeth Ingram, Miss Mary Roland
nd Miss Thelma Davis. of Lewes,
1ere Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Mills.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
RADIO OUTFITS TO OFEA-
TURE SUMMER SCHOOL
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE AUTHORI-
TIES HOPE TO STIMULATE INTER-
EST in RADIO THROUGH
DEMONSTRATION
BY MEANS OF The RADIOTELEPHONE
STUDENTS MILES AWAY WILL BE
ENABLED TO LISTEN IN."

Unusual importance attaches itself
to the announcement by the Univer-
sity of Delaware authorities that a
wireless receiving set will be estab-
lished in Wolf Hall for the Summer
School and that an elementary course
in radiOtelephoney will be established
as regular feature of the session.
Educators believe that with the con-
tinued development of the radiOphone
will come its broader application to
practical uses. Chief among these
will be the broadcasting of lectures
from the principal universities of the
land. By means of the radiotelephOne
students in hundred high school will
be enabled to listen in" on a history
lecture by a competent authority
speaking at the state university; tea
chers unable to make the journey to
the great educational centers will be
able to take advantage of the lectures
offered.
Already, the University of Virginia
and Tufts College are broadcasting
the principal university lectures and
concerts. 1t is only a question of time
until the same thing will be done by
many other educational institutions.
In addition to providing instruction
in radiOtelephoney, the installation of
the set will provide much novel enter
tainment. Seated in Wolf Hall those
the Summer School will be
able to enjoy concerts and lectures
broadcasted from Pittsburgh, Schen-
ectady, Springfield, Chicago, New
York and Philadelphia.
Walter Dent Smith, who will be
graduated from the University in
June with the degree of Bachelor of
Science in Electrical Engineering, has
been engaged as a member of the
staff of the Summer School to give
the lectures and demonstrate the ap-
paratus. Mr.. Smith has been doing
thesis work in radiotelephoney.
Both the lecture course and the
set are being established
through the generosity of the Service
Citizens of Delaware. The apparatus
will become the permanent property
Of the university.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
MADE WONDERFUL SHOWING
MILFORD HIGH SHOWS UP WELL In
KENT COUNTY FIELD MEET.

One of the greatest surprises of the
Kent county track and field meet held
last Friday at Caesar Rodney was the
wonderful showing made by the Mil
ford teams. Last year, Milford scored
but ten points and was rated as 7th in
the county. This year "a points were
scored and second place was missed
by only four points, Dover taking this
place with SO points.
The boys dodge ball team which
was counted upon to win its event, did
not arrive on the field in time to COM
pete due to an accident to the truck in
which it was riding. Milford had an
other chance to win in the 80 pound
class 440 yard relay. The first three
men ran up lead of 20 yards on their
opponents but in passing the baton to
the fourth man a miXup occurred
which dragged the wOuld-be winners
down to 3rd place. This deprived Mil
ford of second place in the meet as
the event would have added enough
points to pass Dover in the final rat
ing. Milford scored first place in
most of the throwing contests, includ-
ing base ball and basket ball throws.
The different teams won places in
nearly every event in which they par
The girls dodge ball team
captured the county championship.
This team had to defeat Caesar Rod
ney three times before the latter
would admit being trounced. The num-
Der of badges won this year was near
ly six times greater than those won
last year.
Too much credit cannot be given
Miss Pierce and Mr.. Andrews for they
have both worked hard, coaching the
teams and drilling the contestants.
Great credit is also due those who par
ticipated as their only track was
dusty street and their practice often
marred by threats of arrest for prac-
icing on the public highway. How
ever, we are all proud of the points
won, the badges received and the let
.ers to be given. Everyone is looking
'orward to the State Meet and all are
confident of placing Milford High on
he level with other state schools in 4
athletics.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
DR.. JOSEPH B. WAPLESDEAD
GEORGETOWN PHYSICIAN HAD PRAC-
TCED FOR MORE THAN so YEARS.

DR.. Joseph B. NAPLES, ST., one of
the oldest practicing physicians in
lower Delaware both in age and point
of service, died at his home in George
town, last Friday morning at 10 o.
clock as a result of a stroke of paraly-
sis he suffered Tuesday morning. He
was rs years old.
DR.. NAPLES was born in Cedar
Greek hundred, this county, on Octo-
ber 27, 1847, a son of Benjamin F.
and Susan R. Conwell NAPLES. His
father for many years was a miller,
farmer and merchant of that district
and died June 29, 1862. DR.. NAPLES
grew up on his fathers farm and was
educated in the public schools of that
district and in the Milton public
school.
In 1865 he entered the Medical De-
partment of the University of Mary
land, graduating in the spring of
1868. During the fall of that year he
opened an Office at Georgetown and
since that time had been engaged in
the practice of his profession. He had
served as a member of City Council
and on the Board of Education, and
for many years was one of the tTus-
tees of the State Hospital at Farm
hurst. For many years he was an
active member of the A. D. Z. w. and
the Heptasophs.
On December 20, 1872, he was mar
ried to Miss Sallie C. Pepper, daugh-
ter of the late Asbury and Catherine
Pepper. Mrs. NAPLES died a few years
ago. By the union they had three chill
dren-Nrs. Frederick Wyatt, of near
Miss Ethel NAPLES, resid-
ing with her father, and DR.. Joseph B.
Jr., of Georgetown.
DR.. NAPLES was an EpiscOpalian.
He is survived by three brothers, Ben
jamin F., of Milford; John c., at Wa
pies Mill, and Charles G. NAPLES, of
Milton, and two sisters, Mrs. Robert !
Morris, of Milton, and Mrs. Green's
bury Bell. Funeral services were held |
in st. Paul's P. E. Church, George
town, Monday afternoon. Rev. Van
Loan conducted the services and in
Ierment made at Union cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
SUNSHINE S. S. CLASS MEETS

The third business meeting of the
Sunshine S. S. Glass of the M. P.
Church met at Mrs. Clarence Emery,
last Wednesday evening. After the US
ual business program was completed,
parlor games were played and all en-
jOyed themselves.
Those present were the Misses Es-
sic Brown, Clara HolstOn, Betty Pat
terson, Jimmy" Robinson, Esther
Marvey, Lilly Wilson, Anna Smith,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wilkins, Mrs. Thel-
ma Savage, Edward Evans, Clarence
Smith and the Rev. Mr.. Dryden, pas
tor.
At late hour the guests were in
vited to the dining room where delic-
ious refreshments were served, after
which all departed for their respective
homes, thanking Mr.. and Mrs. Emery
for the pleasant evening.
The next meeting will be June 18th
at the home of Miss Clara HolstOn. All
are cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
Milford School Board
Gets Data on Building

The Milford Board of Education,
composed of Rev. H. L. Bunstein, DR..
Walter L. Grier, and Col Theodore
Townsend, accompanied by Robert
Shilling, superintendent of schools,
went to Wilmington Tuesday and con-
ferred with Delaware School Auxil-
larry Association regarding Milford's
school needs. They did not ask for
financial assistance but wished to OBJ
tain an estimate of the cost of a new
school building for Milford. After dis
cussion the matter was referred to
Alexander J. Taylor, consulting engi-
neer of the Auxiliary Association.
Milford contemplates a school with
"a or 26 rooms and is trying to ascer-
tain whether it would be better to
have a separate high school or to
combine the high and grammar
schools. Option has been obtained on
two sites for school buildings but be-
fore land is purchased the voters will
take a referendum. Information is be-
ing obtained by the Milford board for
submission to the State Board of Edu-
cation, which will present a state
school building program to the Gen
eral Assembly next winter.
Milford now has almost 700 school
children and if provision is not made
for better facilities some of the chill
dren will have to be put on half time.
The high school has 142 students and
at the beginning of the next school
year it will have 1856. The grammar
school has APO pupils. High school
children occupy chiefly room which
was built to accommodate 120 chill
lren and to take care of the overflow
he library and business office and the
auditorium are being used. One grade
las 7S children, who occupy room
Intended for only 64. The first and
second grades have to use three diff
erent rooms which necessitates the
of three teachers for
hose grades.
Four temporary rooms outside the
chool building are now in use and
mother outside room will soon be
.dded. The children have no school
playground except the sidewalks.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
BIDS OPENED FOR ROADWAY
ON NEW FREDERICA CAUSEWAY

Bids were opened by the State
Highway Department at Dover on
Wednesday afternoon, for the con-
struction of a stone road over the
new Frederick causeway. The low
bidder on the job bid $41,OOO. The
road will be constructed just as soon
as the bridge at the south of Fred
erica is completed. This should be
done in about one week. The Highway
Department will not construct a con-
crete road over the causeway for at
least three years. This is done in or
der that the big fills made will have
ample time to settle before a perma-
nent road in constructed. When the
new stone road is completed, there
will be a continuous stretch of i'm
proved road from the Maryland line
in Sussex County to Odessa in New
Castle county; in fact stone road all
the way to the Pennsylvania State
line.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
Told In A Few Lines

Annual school elections will be held
in Delaware on Saturday, June 18th.
Prime Hook School picnic has been
postponed until Wednesday afternoon,
May S1st.
Don forget the musical at Avenue
M. E. Church on Wednesday evening,
May 91st.
Don't forget the chicken and waffle
supper on May Both in Millwood Com
munity Hall.
Christ Church Guild will meet on
Wednesday, May 31st, with Mrs. Tom
linson at 2:30 p. m.
Patronize the High School Alumni
Bake held in the Kent e Sussex Build
ing & Loan Office on Saturday morn
ing.
Don't forget bake No. 1, of Milford
Grange in Kent & Sussex Building G
Loan office, Saturday, June 10th, be-
ginning at 1920 a. m.
The Junior Order of American Me-
chanics will attend the Presbyterian
Church, Sunday morning. Services
will begin at 1O:3O o'clock.
Loyal Temperance Legion will have
its meeting in the Avenue M. E.
Church, Saturday afternoon, begin
ming promptly at 8 o'clock.
Rev. DR.. F. C. Klien, returned mis-
sinary from Japan, will preach in the
NJ. P. Church next Sunday morning.
Dr.. Klien is fine speaker
Mrs. Dryden's Sunday school class
will hold bake Saturday, June Srd.
These boys will have some good
things. Be sure to look for them.
The G. A. R. and American Legion
are invited to attend the services at
Avenue M. e. Church Sunday morn
ing. An appropriate sermon will be
preached.
The Ladies Aid of Newmarket
Church will be entertained at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Jones,
this Saturday evening, May 9th. Ev-
eryone welcome.
Get your pies, cakes, rolls and can
dy for Sunday at the bake in the Kent
and Sussex Bldg. and Loan Office, Sat
urday morning. Give your orders ear
ly to James K. Pettyjohn.
The ladies of Wildwood will give
shOA4 cAAhuctA NA4CAOA anu WdAAC 0uP-
per in the Millwood Community Hall
On May Both. Supper will be served
from p. m. to 10 p. m. Price of the
cents.
The w. G.. T. U. will make up bou-
1uets for the G. A. r. if those who
nave flowers for them, especially those
living in the country, will bring them
IN Monday afternoon to the home Of
Mrs. L. B. Graves.
Christ Church Guild will hold
2ummage Sale in the Kent and Sus-
lex Building and Loan office, on Sat
lrday, May 9th, afternoon and ev-
,ning. They will also have on hand
or sale a variety Of custom made
lprons.
Beginning about June 18th, Gospel
tent Meeting will begin at Washing
on street and Railroad avenue, con-
lucted by Rev. J. H. Quinn, H. T.
and other workers. Special
olO and trio singing by Smith sisters.
Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
ENTERTAINED AT BRIDGE

On Wednesday evening Mrs. Harry
Pettyjohn entertained at bridge at her
home on North. Walnut street. The
house was beautifully decorated and
a very enjoyable evening was spent
by all present. The prizes were won
by the following: first, Miss Elizabeth
V. Carlisle; second, Mrs. Samuel M.
D. Marshall, and consolation, Mrs.
John Truitt. Those present were: Mes
DANES Samuel M. D. Marshall, Donnan
Holzmueller, George Macklin, Mar
shall Townsend, James Davis, Elmer
willard Pierce, John Truitt,
Charles Varney, Paul Poetschke, I. D.
Short, Halbert, Haswell Pierce, and
Ashbell Morris, and Misses Laura Sal
evan, Elizabeth Aldred, Beatrice Me-
gee, Elizabeth Carlisle, Mildred Truitt,
Helen Pierce, Elspeth Bennett, Mar
ion Skewis and Mary Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
FREDERICA SCHOOL COM
1IENCEMENT JUNE 2ND

Commencement exercises will be
held Friday evening, June End. Prof.
Hydorn has spared neither time nor
effort to make the affair splendid
success. One of the speakers Of the
evening is Miss Florence Hale, agent
of rural schools of Maine. Those who
heard her at the State Association in
Dover will be glad to hear her again.
She is a forceful speaker with a
charming personality that attracts
and holds every minute of your at
tention. But you must see and hear
her to appreciate her. The entire pro
gram is first class and if you want to
spend a delightful evening attend the
exercises on juno End.
The music will be furnished by Sal
isbury's fOur-piece orchestra. You
can't afford to miss this evening, June
2nd.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
FARM HOUSE TOTALLY
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Fire, which was caused by the ex-
ploding of an oil stove, destroyed the
dwelling and contents on the farm of
George Murphy, near Shawnee. A
small child who was in the house was
saved by the quick arrival of Mr.. and
Mrs. Murphy who were in the field.
Practically every thing in the house
was burned. The building was burned
to the ground. The Carlisle Fire Com
pany responded to call for aid, but
the building was so far gone when
they arrived that they could do
nothing.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
MUSICALE

A musicale under the direction of
the Senior Glass of Milford High
School will be given in the high
school assembly hall on Friday ev-
musical program has been prepared,
consisting of vocal, piano, violin solos
and piano and violin duets. A member
of the class will give a short illus
trated chalk lecture. In addition to
this, several recitations will be given.
An admission of 10 and Is cents will
be charged. Come and show that you
appreciate the musical talent that we
have in our town.
Milford chronicle., 1922-05-26
DRIVEWAY FINISHED

We. NJ. Hammond & Son have finish
ed the drive way to the top floor of
their garage, which makes one of the
best paint shops in Delaware. The
room is 35 by so feet, sheated over
head, walls plastered, and has dou-
BILE floor, thus making it dust-proof.
They have succeeded in getting an ex-
pert painter, Joseph P. Dunn, of New
York City, who will take possession
at once. Mr.. Dunn visited our town
year ago and was so favorably i'm
pressed with it, he decided to move
here. He has bought lot and expects
to build bungalow in the near fu-
ture. Mr.. Dunn comes highly recon-
mended, not only as a painter but as
gentleman as well. His first work
will be painting a car for Ruby R.
Vale.