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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
SCHOOL DISTRICTS MUST
RAISE MONEY TOPAY BONDS
Continued from first page)

will have to face another year under
school conditions that are most wret-
ched and dangerous from a health
point of view. Members of the State
Board of Education, it is said, would
have been glad to get most any small
appropriation for a building program
to have made start for better condi-
tiOns, but the legislature refused.
The legislature made provision for
rebuilding school at TaylOr's Bridge,
in New Castle county, which was de-
strOyed by a storm recently; it also
provided for rebuilding the school at
Hartley, Kent county, which was
burned in March, out of State Treas
ury money, but failed to provide for
either building new schools, or re-
facilitating schools in other parts of
Delaware.
The State Board will meet, it is said
at Dover, the latter part of this week,
and come to some understanding
about what they can hope to do with
the money that has been appropriated.
Because there were fifty new teachers
added during the present year, over
the number for which financial ar
rangements were made last year and
with a need for still more teachers
next year, and with less money appro-
priated the state board is up against a
pairing process.
Wilmington will suffer from the
parsimony of the legislature. Either
the outlay there will have to be cur
tailed or else property owners will
have to pay higher taxes.
It is reasonable to expect that those
school districts which take advantage
of the meeting of the board this week,
to make demands for things they need,
will have early consideration given
them, and this prompt application
may mean some response as long as
the money lasts.
Whether the State Board will decide
to cut the state school term short or
what action the members will take to
come within the amount of money ap-
cannot be predicted.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
PLEAD FOR ROAD
Milford, Milton, Slaughter and Prime
Hook Necks Citizens Go To George
town and Ask for Road.

Feeling the necessity for an improved
| highway from Milford in an easterly d.
rection, in order to open up the tertlle
farm lands and give the farmers adVan-
tage of the markets for their produce,
leading capitalists and business men OF
Milford and Milton appeared before the
Sussex County Highway Improvement
Commission at Georgetown last Tuesday
for the purpose of inducing the depart
ment to build road from Milford to
what is known as the Brick Granary 4
miles, on the route to Lewes. Former
Secretary of State, George H. Hall and
Colonel Theodore Townsend, editor of
The Chronicle, of Milford, former Insur-
ance Commissioner Thomas r. Wilson
and others, pointed out the advantages
of an improved road through this terri
tory; stating that it would be of meal
cuable benefit to the Delaware Bay shore
farmers and those living between Milford
and Milton.
At present an effort is under way for
the construction of state road through
Glendale, via NAPLES Mill and Milton,
to connect with the GeOrgetown-Lewe
road at Harbeson. Business men of Mill
ton for the past two weeks have been
at work getting the right of-way from
Milton to HarbeSon, so that when all
plans are completed there will be no
hitch when the State Highway Depart
ment is ready to start construction.
The road, which is being sought by the
people of Milford and Milton would be a
Sussex county project with a possibility
of State aid.
For many years the farmers between
Milton, NAPLES Mill and Brick Granary,
have been seeking aid of the county au
thorities for better road facilities, in or
der that they might trade at Milford and
Milton to a much better advantage. All
of the roads running from east to west
that have been constructed by the Sus-
sex County Highway Commission north
of Georgetown, have been on the western
side of the du Pont Road which runs the
entire length of Sussex county, north and
south, connecting with the Maryland line
on the south.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
HARRISON FARMERS
GROW STRAWBERRIES

Experiments within the past three
years have proven conclusively to the
farmers in the vicinity of Harbeson,
that the land is adapted to the culture
of strawberries, and this year the
acreage has been greatly augmented.
At the rate farmers are taking to
the idea of growing strawberries for
the markets, it will be only question
of few years before it will be one of
the leading crops in that section of
Sussex county. Ten years ago the far
mers hardly raised enough for home
consumption. Gradually a few acres
were set, and the berries hauled to
Georgetown and MillsborO markets,
when it was found by those trying the
experiment, that the crop was a pro-
f1table one. Year by year the acreage
has been increased, until last season
more than twenty-five cars were ship
ped, besides those taken to other
points in the county for consignment.
It has only been within the past two
years that the crop was sufficiently
large to attract buyers.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
GREENWOOD

The Parent-Teacher meeting has been
postponed until next Monday evening
ApIll 2Srd when all members are urged
&c, be present, as it is election of oIicers
There will be play given. entitleJ
School Days" All are Invited to come
and all are welcome. '-'o
The basket and crate factory is RIM
| on hand. FA''
The bazaar held in Greenwood every
week has some very good and cheap
Things for sale.
Rev NJ. w. Sutcliffe, the M. p. pas
tor. moved to his new home on Friday
and Rev. G. M. Adams will be here to
preach his first sermon next Sunday ev-
Rev. w. D. Short, pastor of the M. e.
Church, moved to his new home on We'd
nesday. He will live at Charlestown and
has a charge three miles away. He is only
10 miles from his school at Newark
Rev. G. w. Spry, the new M. e. pastor.
preached last Sunday evening, and is
seemed to be liked by all.
Anna Waller and daughter of Delmar
Mrs. c. B. Porter.
Rose Lord, of Wilmington, was week.
end visitor here with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. S. Lord.
Mrs. George Richards, Of Harrington.
and Mrs Hilda CulgroVe and son of
Wilmington visited at the home of Mrs.
Lizzie Porter on Tuesday.
Gray Williamson who was badly hurt
proved. He is at the Milford Emergency
Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. James Coulter and mother
of Philadelphia motored to Greenwood
last week to visit his brother, r. L. Coul-
ter, ST.
Harvey Spence while working at the
Hill Top garage was badly burned by
gasoline, on both hands.
Preston Johnson, OF Wilmington, was
the guest of his brother last Sunday.
Frank Houseman, of Philadelphia spent
the weekend in Greenwood.
Mr. and Mrs. r. L. Coulter and son
Thomas, motored to Wilmington last
week to visit relatives
J. w. Gibson who has been so very i'll
with pneumonia, is somewhat improved
and is expected to recover.
Iona DoFman, wife of John Dorman,
died on Sunday, April 18th. Mrs. Dorman
old, a husband, one sister, and three
other children to mourn her loss. Funeral
was held at st. TohnstOwn's Church on
Wednesday afternoon with interment in
adjoining cemetery.
Mrs. Martin Coleman, widow of the
late Martin Coleman, died at her sons
home, Roscoe Coleman, on Friday after
noon, April 18th. Funeral was held on
Monday afternoon and her body was talk
en- to Pennsylvania for burial.
Mrs. William G. Andrews an old lady
day morning, breaking her leg, near the
hip joint The ambulance from the Emer-
gency Hospital, at Milford, was summon
ed and she was rushed to the hospital
where she is resting comfortably.
d. r. Lynch has been very sick for the
past week, but is a little improved at this
writing.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
NEILAN'S STOOLS FIRST"
PROMISES TO BE HIT

The popularity of Marshall Neilan,
the motion picture producer, and the
invariable success of all the pictures
made by this wizard of the screen are
responsible for the extensive prepa-
rations being made by the manager
of the Nixon Theatre for the opening
there on Monday and Tuesday for
two day engagement of Fools First"
the latest Neilan production. It is an
Associated First National release.
'LOOk Your Best"
A new Rupert Hughes picture, writ
ten and directed by himself for Gold
wyn, is an event in motion picturego-
ing to be eagerly looked forward to.
His latest film, Look Your Best" de-
scribed as a comedy-drama concern
ing little Italian-American girl of
New York who goes into vaudeville, is
coming to the Nixon Theatre on We'd
nesday for two days. 1t is said to be a
simple yet appealing story with the
usual Hughes sense of comedy ever
bubbling up to the surface of the
drama.
'TiII We Meet Again" Next Feature at
The Nixon Theatre
Inc NlXOn InedLre management mas
eagerly awaited the day when it could
definitely announce the William Chris
ty Cabanne production, "Till We Meet
Again." and it now takes pleasure in
it Friday and Saturday of
next week. This is the newest release
of Associated Exhibitors and boasts
an all-star cast headed by Mae Marsh,
too long absent from the screen which |
her talents so remarkably enhance !
The others are Norman Kerry, Martha |
Mansfield, Walter Miller, J. Barney
Sherry, Julia Swayne Gordon, Tam
many Young and Dick Lee.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
BIG BRIDGE
(near Milton)

This section was visited by a severe
wind and rain storm on Saturday last
and also some snow fell.
We are glad to hear the spring birds
once more. 1t makes us think of good old
summer time and good roads once more.
Miss Genavera Donovan is on the sick
list with a severe cold.
Enoch Donovan and sons, Daniel and
Enoch visited Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Belts
on Sunday.
John H Steele who has been visiting
George w. Torbert and family returned
to his home in Millsboro on Wednesday
last.
Elmer Salmons with some friends mo-
tored to Dover on Saturday evening last.
Andrew Salmons attended the Ladies
Aid at Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Davis, near
Redden on Thursday evening last.
Mrs. Alonza Workman of Milton visit
ed her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Burton, on Tuesday.
The children of Donovan's School have
purchased a new American flag.
It is reported that nearly all OF the
fruit is killed in this vicinity.
Both herring and shad fish are plentl-
full in this section.
Geo. w. Torbert's arm is very much
improved at this writing, but he is not
able to work any as yet.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
GOT VERDICT FOR INJURIES

Claiming that he has been physical
ly unfit to do laborius work since
July IA, 1920, as result of a flogging
given him by Albert K. Richards, of
Roxana, while working on the Selby-
ville-Millville stretch of improved
highway, Thomas Bayard Hudson, a
sub-foreman for the Juniata Con-
struction Company, of Philadelphia,
some months ago, entered suit for
damages in the sum of $4,000 against
Richards and the case came to trial
in Superior Court, this term. The evil
dence showed that Hudson accosted
Richards and when the latter started
to him he was hit with a shovel.
Richards then threw Hudson to the
ground and hit him three times. The
blows Hudson alleged were of SUCH
nature that they injured his shoulder
and since the alteration he has not
been able to do any hard work. After
hearing many witnesses on both Sides
the jury returned verdict in favor
of the defendant.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
FOR THE TOWN OF BRDGEVILLE

There will be held at the Fire House
in Bridgeville, Del, Saturday, April
2Sth, 1928, from two until four o'clock
P. NJ, an election to authorize and en-
power the Commissioners of the Town
of Bridgeville, Delaware, to borrow on
the credit of the Town of Bridgeville,
in the Count y of Sussex, in the State
of Delaware, a sum of money not to
exceed Four Thousand Dollars to be
used for buying a Fire Engine for the
said town of Bridgeville.
Said Election shall determine whe-
Their the said Commissioners of Bridge
vile shall have full power and author
ity to issue bonds Of the said Town of
Bridgeville, to be known as Bridge
vile Fire Engine Bonds" to the
amount of four thousand dollars.
At said election every person pay
ing Town Taxes in the said town
shall be entitled to vote and shall
have one vote for each dollar or frac-
tional part of dollar Of taxes paid by
him or her according to the last as
sessment in said town.
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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
SUSSEX COUNTY GALA DAY FOR
SCHOOLS
Track and Field Meet

The third annual meeting in Sussex
county of the athletes in our grades and
high schools will occur in Georgetown on
April 9th. The day will open with a
grand influx Of cars from all five high
ways leading into the metropolis of the
county. They will convene at a. m. on
the du Pont Highway at the Georgetown
cross roads. Schools under the supervision
of Miss Blanche Peppel viii form line
of cars on the road south OF the cross
ing. Schools under the supervision of
Mrs Annie E. Snyder will form line on
the Laurel road west of the crossing.
Those in Miss Barger's supervisory ter
ritory will line up north of the crossing.
Special districts and representatives OF
the Parent Teacher organizations will
take the road leading into Georgetown.
AS soon as the parade forms photo
graphers will take pictures. Mrs. Mabel
Riggin and Miss Laura Richards will call
the 100 per cent attendance children to-
gether for a picture and for practice on
pictures and those of the Parent Teacher
groups are to appear in the P. Il. A. leaf
let's in next years programs.
The parade is to move on foot Only
pedestrians will be on the main road.
Vehicles are to be directed to side
street. When the parade reaches the
town Circle the schools will alternate to
the right and to the left the first school
going to the right around the circle. the
second school going to the left, the third
to the right, the next to the left, etc.
Before the march begins the drivers
will take the cars belonging to the schools
through the main street in the order in
which they arrived and unloaded the
children. They will keep this order and
will stop beyond the Protestant Church,
ready for the groups rs they come along
in the parade. The children will then
ride to the Field Track.
Citizens of Georgetown are planning to
patrol the streets and State officers to
protect the children on the main thor
oughfares. The Georgetown band will
play "Our Delaware" as the parade
sings and marches around the circle. Our
interested citizens and members of the |
State Board will observe the long line of |
children from the reviewing stand.
We hope that Sussex county men, wo- |
men, and children will see and be seen at |
on the one happy day that |
our schools come together at the county |
seat.
Chairman of the Parade Committee.
Don't inhale too much gas for then |
the clouds you'll shortly pass.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
CORONER MAKES RECORD

During the three months that Ell
mer E. Dickerson, of Milton, has serv-
ed as coroner of Sussex county, he
has established a record that possibly
has not been equalled by any prede-
cessor within the past two decades.
He has conducted 18 inquests and in
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
Don't Miss adams Rib"

Did you ever visit a Museum of Ma
tural History or see the Chicago Board
of Trade in action? If not, don't fail
to see adams Rib" a new Cecil B.
DeNIille production for Paramount
which will open at the Plaza Theatre
next Wednesday and remain until
Friday. In the cast of featured play
ers are Milton Stills, Elliott Dexter,
Theodore Kosloff, Anna @. Nilsson,
Pauline Garon and Julia Faye.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY

The Tooth anniversary of Franklin
Lodge, No. IL, A. F. & A. NJ, of
Georgetown, will be fittingly observed
on June 26 and 81. AS a preliminary to
the centennial observance, ladies' night
will be observed on Thursday night,
May 8, in Ryon's Theatre, with an en-
tertainment under the supervision of
Fred A. Sulzer, of Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
George AIDE, Famous Author

George AIDE, who wrote Our Lead
ing Citizen" Paramount picture, in
which Thomas Meighan is the star,
and which is on view at the Plaza
Theatre next week, also wrote "Artie"
one of the most pleasing stores imag-
Unable and the slang phrases it con-
tanned were distinctly shrinking. Since
then, "Fables in Slang" have made the
author even more famous.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
FREDERICK

Misses Louise and Anna Sue Fulton,
Mrs Alice Melvin, Miss Lula Emory Miss
Mary Moss, Miss Anna Hunsberger, Prof.
M. l.. Hydorn and Mrs. Annie j. Har-
County Association in Dover last Satur-
day.
Joseph Flanagan Of Philadelphia is
visiting Mrs. Mary E. Stevenson.
| Mrs. Caroli'e Gibson of Wilmington
spent Sunday with Mrs. Sallie Hudson.
Mrs Caroline Wheatley who has been
in the Milford Hospital a number of
weeks with a fractured hip, has recover
ed sufficiently to be able to return home
next week.
One of the most delightful meetings of
the Sunshine Society was held at the
home of Mrs. Elma Sapp on Monday ev-
ening. The president, Mrs. l. w. Belts,
presided. New officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Mrs. I. w.
Belts, president; Mrs. Anna Hopkins,
vice president; Mrs. John G. Darby, treas
urer; Mrs. Reynolds Rogers, secretary;
Mrs. Annie b. Harrington, press CORE
spondent Mrs. T. V. Cahall and Mrs J.
A. Gray We're appointed as the program
committee for the month of May. A very
pleasing program was given by Mrs
Willard Slaughter and Mrs. Burton Hem
bricks. Delicious refreshments We're serV-
cd by the hostess, Mrs. Maggie Sapp and
Mrs. Elma B. Sapp. The next meeting
will be held at the home of Mrs. Joseph
Frazier.
A very good play was given in tie
town fall last Friday evening by the
FELTON, High School. Owing to the incle-
ment weather the attendance was not as
good as it would have been. Those who
went felt well repaid for Drawing the
storm.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Frazier have re-
turned from weeks stay in Philadel-
phia.
Mrs. Alice Coverdale has been visit
ing relatives in Chester.
Miss Tabitha Melvin and Mr. and Mrs.
Nichols spent Sunday at Millsboro.
Mrs. ]. B. Counselman base been on the
sick list.
Mrs. Asa Rogers who has been quite
sick is conValescing.
Mrs. G. ]. Smithers has had an oper-
alton for the removal of her tonsils, at
the jefferson Hospital. She is doing fine
and expects to return home soon from
Philadelphia.
Robert Belts, the nine year old son of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Belts, fell while
skating on roller skates Monday even
ing and broke his arm for the second
time this year. DR.. Derrickson reduced
the fracture and the little fellow is as
under the circumstances, as
possible.
spending the winter in Baltimore has re-
turned home. -,
Miss Alice NGitten and Mrs. f. F. Nit
ten have returned from visit to VIII
mington and Philadelphia
BRATTENS ONE CENT SALE three
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Color scenes makes adams Rib"
a novel photOplay. Plaza Theatre
and Thursday, April 25 x
26. One show 8 p. m. adv
IF you are sick, take Chiropractic Ad-
iustments and get well. ANNA K. GRE
coR1Us, ChirOPractOr. Offices: Milford
and Dover. sO-u
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20

quiries into sudden deaths that have
taken place in different sections of the
county. His record for three months
has been more than during the two
year term of some of the former cor
Oners.
Coroner Dickerson conducted an in
quest on the day he was indicted into
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
Jack Holt in Strong Role

Jack Holt, popular Paramount star,
has a strong role in "The Man I'm
conquerable," a picture of the South
Pacific Islands which comes to the
Plaza Theatre next Friday. Sylvia
is his leading woman.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20

Office, which is something that has
not happened in Sussex county for
many years.
The last inquest held by him was on
last Monday, being that Of Mrs. West,
wife of Captain Frank West, who was
drowned off the New Jersey coast dur
ing the storm on Friday night.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20
Charles Jones Scores Again

Brimful of dashing adventure and
an enfirossing love story, the Fox pro-
duction, BOSS of Camp Four" star
ring Charles Jones, comes to the Plaza
next Saturday for one day.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1923-04-20

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have to try out ten.
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dogs.
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