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New Britain herald., 1924-04-30
May Pay Dividends

The Pacific Cast Co. earned net in- come Of siis,5o2 in the first quarter of 1924. A statement to stockholders said that resumption Of dividends on the first preferred stock seemed prob able in the near future as the com. pany's financial situation had im- proNed
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
AVENUE NJ. E. CHURCH

Too much stress cannot be pu
upon the very excellent recital to bt
given in the Sunday school auditor
ium on next Monday evening, Octo,
! Der 27 beginning at O'Clock. Some
months ago Miss Grace Sage visited
Milford in conference with the cabi-
net of the EpwOrth League of this
church. The outcome of that confer
ence is that not only our league
members but all persons who will
purchase. ticket for SOC are to have
the opportunity of enjoying this
splendid recital given by Miss Sage.
Miss Sage comes very highly recon-
mended by those who know definite
ly of her work. Hence our Epworth
League assures you of a high class
evenings entertainment at the very
moderate price of SOC. Let us crowd
the house.
The annual meeting of Whining
ton Conference Home Missionary
Society of the Methodist Episcopal
Church will convene in three days'
session, October 20, 80 and 91st, in
the Asbury Church, Salisbury, Md. /
Every woman of the Woman's Home
Society is urged to at
END some of the sessions of this
great meeting. Speakers Of promi-
lence will appear on the program
rom time to time. Mrs May Leonard
Woodruff, one of the national Off
ers, will be present and address
ne of the sessions.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
Slaughter Neck

AS Friday, October 81, is Hallow.
cen, the school is planning an en-.
tertainment and party, beginning al
2 p. m. Everybody is cordially invit-
ed to come and enjoy the afternoon
with us. We urgently request that as
many mothers as possible be pres
ent. Comet will make your child
more interested.
One feature of the program is a
dialogue entitled "Peter in the Pot. ."
The characters are as follows:
Jack O. Lantern, Joe B. Dickerson.
Martha, Mary Rogers.
Joan, Carrie Bennett.
The Jet Cat, Ernest Jefferson.
The Bat Brothers, Frank Reed and
Billy Bennett.
Old Fatty Witch, Clara Prettyman.
The Ghosts, Six girls.
Peter in the Pot, Hammond Ben
nett.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
NJ. P. CHURCH NEWS

The rally day services held last
Sunday were very well attended, es-
pecially at the evening service when
most interesting program was Civ
en- by the young people. Much cred
1t is due the leaders as we'll as those
who took part.
During the Sunday school hour it
was decided by a majority vote to
continue holding the session at 10
a. m. during the winter months, with
preaching at IL o'clock.
The Ladies Aid annual supper and
bazaar will be held on November 10
and IA. Please don't forget the dates.
Mrs. Charles SWANS Sunday
school class will meet with Miss FL
va Andrews this Friday evening.
Every member should be present as
this is a special meeting to make
plans for a Halloween social.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
Ask Your Soldier Boy How "COOties"
Got Such a Hold.

He'll tell you that the battlefronts
of Europe were swarming with rats,
which carried the dangerous vermin
and caused our men misery. Don't
let rats bring disease into your home.
When you see the first one, get RAT
SNAP. That will finish them quick.
Three sizes, 35c, Csc, slips. Sold and
guaranteed by Pierce Hardware Co.,
Milford. O3-5t
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

ing the houses numbered. This will
have to be done on account of city
mail delivery. Probably included in
the next years program will be the
building of a new Community Hall
and fire house, the purchase of a
modern piece of fire apparatus to re-
place the present Buick pumper
which has seen ten years of hard
service, and perhaps sewerage will
! be considered. The bills as offered in
the legislature would give the town
council authority to borrow money
sufficient to cover their improvement
plans.
Mr.. and Mrs T. Kinsey Carpenter
of Washington, D. c., have been re-
cent guests of the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. W. Roe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard Fitzgerald |
are entertaining the latter's mother, |
Mrs. William Marsh of Carlisle, Pa,
and Mrs. Noiacker and children of
Akron, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Sapp were
Philadelphia visitors on Tuesday.
Warren T. Moore, local Ford deal
er, made a business trip to Philadel-
phia on Tuesday.
D. B. Tharp spent Monday at New
ark and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Ralph Brown has returned I
nome after spending the past week {
With Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Pearson at I
3ryn Mawr, Pa. f
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Bryan are Wis '
ting Philadelphia relatives this C
week. o
R. L. Neill, Supt. of a Children's
lone Society, of New York, spent a
ew days recently with Mr.. and Mrs.
Y. j. Bryan.
Mrs. Wilson Vinyard of Milford and S
[r. and Mrs. w. w. Sharp and Miss pr
aroline Sharp called upon Dover a
lends last Sunday. ei
~ it
Life Insurance. Chas. j. Holzmuel- W
t. Milford. f29-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
BurrsviIle

The Epworth League business
meeting of the M. E. Church met at
the parsonage last Thursday even
ing, October 18th. After the meeting
refreshments were served in abund-
ance.
The farmers in this vicinity have
finished filling their silos and now
are busy getting ready to SOW wheat
Sunday morning, October 26th,
there will be a rally day service at
Wesley Church. Rally services will
be from 10 o'clock to II and Harvest
Home service from II to 12. Every
body come out. All are invited to at
tend.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

past week with her mother, Mrs
Alice Frazier. =
Mrs. Ray Dische of Dover spent
the weekend with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Lewis Slaughter, near
f town.
: Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Ramsdell spent
. the weekend with Philadelphia rel
atives.
Mrs. Harry Eddington~ of Dover
spent a part of the past week with
Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. Bryan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence HARRINGTON
of Darby, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Har-
rington.
Miss Mildred Bright, a student
nurse at the Homeopathic Hospital,
spent the weekend with her mother,
Mrs. Virgie Bright.
Mrs. George Nelson of Delmar
spent the weekend with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nimrod Minner.
Mrs. Fred Reed of Asbury Park; |
N. j., has been the guest of Mrs. w. |
r. Palmer during the past week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hearn Galloway of |
Chester, Pa, spent the weekend
WIN local relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Walls of Mil
ford spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Walls.
Joseph Gilbert has been managing
the A. & p. Tea Co. store at Middle
town during the past week.
Chamber Of Commerce Starts
Fall Meetings i
The first fall meeting of the Cham '
ber of Commerce was held in the
city council rooms at the City Hall /
IN Monday evening with President 1
Dr.. w. I. Chapman in the chair. The '
'egular routine of business was
transacted and many things per- n
aiming to the advancement of the [
'ivic improvements were discussed. fl
Plans are now taking form, sponsor
ID by town council, and backed by
he entire commerce body to put le
through the improvements. A bill
7ill be offered at the next session of
he legislature, amending the town
harter in order to create a Water
Commission to take care of the mu-
icipal water plant, which, though m
wned less than two years, two ST. th
90 bonds have been retired in addi- in
on to purchasing two new engines re
nd re-pointing all the wells. It is al
aid that during the past six months
lie revenue has exceeded that col fiji
,cted by the former company for a ar
hole year.
Two new members of council are tn
be elected next January. Secre- w
.ry L. G.. Markert and Councilman be
-arren T. Moore will have cOmplet- HI
their terms. Councilman Moore bo
states he is not a can tel
date for reelection. Friends of Mr..
oore are urging him to continue on
e job. One of the first improve
ents to be taken care of will be the
tension of the water mains to the Tt
wv sections of the town, during the Ce
lst five years Harrington has Ma
own over several more acres of pr
rritory and the new homes are pil
ithout water or fire protection. gri
OWN Council is gathering data on wi
e naming of the streets and hav- OBJ
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
CEDAR GROVE SCHOOL NOTES

AP. T. A. meeting will be held on
Tuesday night, October 28th, at
Cedar Grove school, No. III. Mrs.
Mary Caulk Lewis, State P. T. A.
president, will make an address. Pu-
pills will give a Halloween pro-
gram. Ice cream, cake and candy
will be on sale. Eight o'clock is the
opening hour.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
MilIsbOro

The Sunday school class of Mrs
Mollie R. Elliott will hold a balxe M
the front porch of the parsonage OF
saturday afternoon. Everybody come
and patrOnize the bake.
On election day in the vicinity Of
the polls, the Sunday school class oi
Rev. Joseph Buckson will serve a
Iunch for a moderate charge. Hot
oyster stews, sandwiches of various
kinds and other good things will be
offered for sale.
The revivals in Grace M. E.
Church began last Sunday evening
and will continue for some time.
A speech that was very instruc-
tive and also entertaining was deliv-
cred in DOdd's Hall last Friday af-
ternOOn by Miss Pittman.
On Tuesday evening another meet
ing was held in Dodd's Hall and the
speakers who greatly interested
their audience were Congressman
Boyce, James NJ Tunnel, Joseph
Bancroft and others.
Mrs. Sara Graham and little
daughter Maude Edda, of Philadel-
phia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. |
Blackstone.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Floyd Lingo and |
little daughter Charlotte of Harbe-
son were Sunday visitors of their
mother, Mrs. Lizzie Lingo.
Miss Myrtle Donaway has recover
ed from a severe attack of neuritis.
Mrs. c. D. Lingo has been in
Philadelphia this week on a business
trip
Mrs. Jennie Jones is making an
extended visit with relatives and
friends in Wilmington and Philadel- {
phia.
Mrs. Della Jarman and son Wal a
ter, Jr., of Snow Hill, Md, are spend e
ing the week with her parents, Mr.. v
and Mrs. Robert Coffin. 4
Isaac Atkins of Chester, Pa, was
in town a few days last week. p
The new home of Mr.. and Mrs. f
Raymond Moore has been started
and will be completed by the end of h
the year. s.
The new parsonage is ready for N
the plasterers and will likely be 81
by December. t,
The new brick building being
erected on Main street by Collins & =,
Ryan is also rapidly growing and n,
wiz be completed by the new year. 4
. A new engine is being installed at
he power house and after the work h.
ng of the machinery has been per- N,
ected A[illsbOrO will have the use -,
If day current
Mr. and ms. Thomas T. Rogers NJ
md children of Wilmington have III
,een recent visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tred O. Hickman. ~
Miss Laura Hickman who teaches III
It Shorts, also spent the weekend -
With her parents.
The addition to Esham's store has Al
leen completed and the entire build 81
ng given a fresh coat of paint. n,
The house occupied by Mr.. and h,
Irs. Harley Timmons is also being ~ ~
iainted. A.
Mrs. Miriam Hickman, Mrs. W. J. q
lose and Mrs. Hettie Lingo were i'll -,
or several days last week. D, D.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
SAMUEL J. WILSON & SON
MILTON, DELAWARE
Funeral Directors and EmbaImers

I 0-IIOHHIH DIIOOUULD UIIU LIUUUIIIGID
We have added to our funeral equip
| ment a rev Motor Funeral Car for
which we make no extra charge. We
have still retained both our Black and
White horse drawn hearses, which
therefore places us in a position to fur
hearses.
We are the best equipped and carry
the largest stock of funeral supplies
south of Wilmington.
Call phone. Office No. %, residence
No. 20. Phone service day and night. If
calling after 10 p. m. call No. 20. All
calls promptly answered. No extra
charge for distance. use Of hearse or
Wife's services.
We also carry a large and complete
assortment Of Furniture, Carriages,
Runabouts, Farm Wagons, Rack Wag-
onS and Farming Implements.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Samuel C. Welsh, Pastor
Az KaShinRfOn ST.. Gnnfh ATiIfn1.d

I
Services for the Weeks
Friday, 1880 p. m.-Prayer ant
testimony.
$3.50 p. m.-ChOir practice.
Friday:
p. m.-Junior meeting.
Sunday:
10 a. m.-Preaching- Teaching SER
vice.
GAS p. m.-Young Peoples meet
ing.
1880 p. m.-Evening service.
First Monday, 8 p. m.--Bible
School Association.
Second Monday, 8 p. m.-YOung
Mems Glass.
Third Monday, 8 p. m.-Young
Peoples Social-Business meeting.
Last Wednesday, 2:SO p. m.-Wo-
mans Department.
The Church Door swings open for
you.
The church is a unique Organiza-
tiOn. 1t is a body of believers band
ed together for effective service for
Christ. At times there is mObiliza-
tiOn for special service, such as our |
prayer meetings, and |
all other services, at this time look
ing forward to an day evangelistic
to begin on Sunday, No
7ember End. The neighborhood
prayer meeting on Wednesday, Oc-
ober 29th, will be held at the home
If Mr., and Mrs. Thomas Best, south
,ast of Lincoln.
At the prayer meeting on Friday
# this week at 1880 p. m. the sub
eet will be Getting to Work"
The junior meeting will be the
anne evening at GAS p. m. Subject:
Our Best Gifts for Jesus"
Next Sunday morning the pastor I
rill speak on the Educated Church
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

Membership and at 1880 p. m. on
where are You Going?"
The subject for the young peoples
meeting at GAS p. m. will be 'Race
Relations in a World Setting" Lead
er, Mrs. Edith Draper.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
Dagsboro

Henry Rogers and family moved
in Mrs. Layton's house in front of
Belts shop.
Raymond Lingo and family and
mother have moved to their new
home at Millsboro which they have
recently had built.
Mrs. Emma Donaway is going to
move into the house vacated by Mr..
Rogers family and owned by J. ~,
Hudson. Nocoj
/C. G. CrOcker, principal of oIE
/schOOl and family are expecting to
soon move in the house now occu-
pied by Mrs. DonOway,>
Mr.. and Mrs. FREQ Johnson and
Frank Jefferson of Milton were Wis
itors Of Mr.. and Mrs. @. A. Cannon
recently.
Miss Eta Hastings of Delmar and
Miss Hannah Cannon and other
friends called to see Mr.. and Mrs.
Cannon Saturday evening.
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Mason have
been entertaining company from
Wilmington.
Mrs. E. C.. Timmons, son and |
daughter spent the weekend with |
her two daughters, Mrs. Daisey and
Mrs. CULLEN in Wilmington
Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Belts and
sons, Reese and Martin were visitors
here on Tuesday.
Harry Long is visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Zena P. Long.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Willin and ]
children of Wilmington visited rel
atives here the latter part of the
week.
The base ball team of Dagsboro {
held a supper Saturday evening
which was a success. They cleared y
over fifty dollars a
Wilson Hudson and family enter
tanned relatives Sunday. n
Rev. Cummings of Roxana preach W
ed very interesting sermon at the .
M. P. Church Friday evening.
Rev. Windsor preached to the or t.
der of American Mechanics on Sun di
day afternoon.
Mrs. Frame of MillsborO, Mrs. Ella e
Johnson and Raymond Faucet and M
family of Georgetown were visitors 81
Of Granville Cannon's on Sunday. in
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Smith and
children of Philadelphia are visiting 81
relatives here. eI
Mrs. Windsor, Mrs. w. B. Chand-
Ter, Mrs. Flora Gray, Mrs. Hilda Ba- 81
ker and Mrs. James Williams were m
At Milford Thursday afternoon.
School Notes CT
The school now has two libraries fO
furnished by the State Library Com 81
mission and all are cordially invited
10 make use of them. to
The school ohi1drar ara ooIIinQ at
pencils made especially for them. c.
rhe net returns on candy and pen ne
ills is needed to help pay for the
and records. tn
L. C. Dunn of Bishopville tuned an
he schools piano last week.
Lille Timmons is the leading pu- sp
Ill in the eighth grade at present. oh
On Friday Afternoon the Dagsboro
,oys and girls clubs entertained our mi
county club leader, Miss Anne B. CT
IoOre. w
Everybody out to the P T. A.
Meeting this week, Friday. Miss We
ldith Jones, visiting teacher. of en-
will be the speaker of D.
he evening. Local talent will fur
ish part of the entertainment andI fro
here will be a few brief number9l riC
Y pupils of seventh grade. ar
Have you joined our P. 7. A? If co
OF, bring twenty cents and have Ph
our name put on the membership
)ll ac'
on
Ladies' and Children's Hats arriv- =
g every few days at Mrs. Helms. &c, t4e
rices Pipht O10-3tD uSi
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

Special delivery letters usually
get to you by the time you finish
your other mail, so you have time to
peruse them carefully.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MEETING
Christian Science services every
Sunday morning at eleven o'clock al
the New Grange Hall.
All are welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
CHRIST CHURCH
Milford

Rev. Alexander Patmans Rector
18th Sunday after Trinity:
10 a. m. Sunday school.
IL a. m. Morning prayer, litany
and sermon.
2:S0 p. m. Evening prayer and SER
mon in st. John Baptist Church, Mil
ton.
Guild meets with Miss Collins on
Wednesday the 10Th inst, at 2:9O p.
m.
Choir rehearsal on Saturday at z
p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
GOSPEL MISSION

Rev. H. P. Adams, Minister
1O:3O a. m. Sunday class meeting.
3 p. m. Preaching.
1880 p. m. Song service.
p. m. Preaching.
1880 p. m. Wednesday night. pray
er meeting.
All are welcome. Come once, you
will come again.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24
MurderkiII River & Phila
"FREDERICA"
A. J. PALMER, Captain
OCTOBER

Will leave Frederick, Webb's and
Bowers for Philadelphia, as follows:
OCTOBER
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

ST. JOHNS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Rev. Joseph H. Irwin, Pastor
Sunday, October Goth:
Mass at Milford 1890 a. m.
Evening services at 1880.
All are welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

Ladies' and Children's Hats arriv-
ing every few days at Mrs. Helms.
Prices Right. O10-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1924-10-24

! When tired and weary from the con-
slant grind Of the home, shop or office.
| take trip to Philadelphia and return
on the STEAMER FREDERICK.
There TO enjoy the salt balmy invigor-
at1ng and life-giVing ozone of the Bay.
ana to view the wonderful and unexcel-
led scenic beauty of the shore lines Of
the majestic Delaware, and observe the
humming industrial life as you pass
along the borderland of the three most
important States in the Union, Della
ware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
little time off for an occasional trip
on the water is always profitable as
well as soothing to the strained nerves
Bell Telephone Market Oil.
on Wharf in Philadelphia.
Single Tickets to PhiladeIphia-S1.25
Frederick & Phila. Nav. Co.
omce-FREDERICA. DEL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

cent illness. The nurse, Miss Gamer.
on of Augusta, left Monday. ths
week.
The Ladies' auxiliary Of tn''
American Legion of North VassaIt'
boro, have invited the Frank Y
Romeo post to q joint meeting Wed'
ncsday evening, Feb. 27th.
The Mems Club OF the Raptls.,
church. North Vassalboro. gave
supper in the vestry Thursday eve
ming. Feb. 21st.
First aid meetings under the aus
pices of the Red Cross are bein.
held Monday evening. Members af'
urged to attend. a
Mrs. a. A. Lyons of North Vassali
boro is planning to open confec,
tionery store and ice cream parioi
the last of March in the store for]
merly occupied by Mr.. A. Varney' !,
The town schools will open Fepi
18th.
Linwood Chase of Livermore wa
a business caller at the Nor'1
Thursday. "A
The A. U. company mill has bee1
running slack for the past few weeh1
on account of the changing OF sea-
sons.
All ex-service men OF vassalboIy
are invited to join the post at Nof'7
Vassalboro. }
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-23

work room. in addition to the operat-
ing and etherizing rooms, with ad-
joining ldvatories and closets for
linen, instruments, etc. There are
three bath rooms on che second floor.
The nurses home is in the rear OF
the hospital, connected by plank walk
III the open air, and also by covered
passa geway between the Easements for
use in bad weather. 1t is hoped that
the space between the two buildings
may sometime he built in, making
more private rooms. The nurses
home contains a cosy living room for
general use and suite Of two rooms
and bath on the first floor. the latter
for the superintendent arid assistant
On the second floor are four bedrooms
and a bath. Electric bells bring the
nurses. when there, in instant commu-
nication with the hospital.
Personal friends and the public in
general have assisted in many ways to-
ward the growth of this institution in
it's struggle for Self-support. Some of
the gifts are the following: An cleo
trio steriliZer from the Central Maine
Power Co.; surgical Instruments Of the
late DR.. John Sawyer the gift of his
widow; table dishes and silver. Mrs.
; Elizabeth Plummer: silver. John Sprin-
gall ard X. B. Carleton: an oil stove.
the Sunshine Club: an electric washer,
Mrs. Plummer and ". l.. Fay; an elec-
trio mangle. Mrs. John Morrison;
! Pathe for the nurses home, DR.. }. j.
! McFety. There have been many other
gifts, including the annual ThankSgiV-
! ing donations. gifts OF money from in
dividuals and special benefits by or
| ganizations. Suggestions for those
who still desire to give something are:
| Money toward the desired additions
/ and improvements. books, linen (both
new and Old, magazines old blankets,
7 canned goods and groceries, also silver
| for the trays.
Among the best gifts received to date
| are the furnishings of three of the
| private rooms. The Mary Wood room
| was furnished by Mrs. Oliver Crosby of
| st. Paul in memory of her mother The
| Mary Crosby room was furnished by
| Oliver Crosby in memory of his mother.
In this room is picture Of Mrs. Cros-
| by. also u framed certificate OF service
i presented to Oliver Crosby by the
! American Field Service III France dur
| ing the World War. In appreciation Of
an auto ambulance and driher furnish
| cd by him. This car bore the name of
| Mary Crosby and it is plainly seen on
| the picture of the car framed with the
| certificate. The Clifford Park room
was furnished by Mr.. and Mrs. George
Park in memory Of their son. Lieut..
Clifford G.. Park, who died at st. Max
| lent. France. Sept. %. 1915 A fine
| picture OF Lieut.. Park is in this room.
All three rooms are furnished in the
| best materials.
The board Of incorporators of the
Plummer hospital number l., and they
| meet only once year. in June. The
| Board OF governors is composed of
| seven and they meet every quarter.
! They are Arthur l.. Abbott, president:
| w. f. brewster. vice president; Mrs.
| Marion Plouf. secretary; w. l.. Fay,
! treasurer; Mrs. IInogene Weymouth
| Mrs. Elizabeth PIummer and Harry
Hale.