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Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
LARGE DELAWARE FAMILY
HOLDS ITS FIRST REUNION
Eighty Descendants Of Short Family
Gathered At LeWes Beach

.<The first annual reunion of one
branch of the Short family of south
ern Delaware was held at Lewes
Beach on Thursday, August q with
eighty representatives of the family
in attendance. The reunion was of
the families of the remaining sons
and daughters of the late Thomas w.
Short, who lived near Shortley, six
miles south of Georgetown. Of the
ten sons and daughters, five are still
living and all present at the reunion,
namely, Peter r.. Short, Federals-
burg, Md; Sarah Smith, Lewes;
Martha Marvel. Georgetown; Thorn
as w. Short, Bridgeville, and Will
liam H. Short, Harbeson/
Those in attendance at the reun-
ion were as follows: Of the family of
Peter r. Short were his wife, J.
Frank Short and wife, Alice Foster
and Sallie Turner and five children
of fredericksburg; Meta Patten, North
Carolina, and George W. Short and
wife and six children of BridgeVille.
OF the family of William H. Short |
was Florence Baylis of Blooming
ton, Indiana.
Of the family of Thomas W. Short |
were his wife, Carl Short and wife
and three children of Lewes.
OF the family of Martha Marvel
we're her husband, Joseph Marvel
and wife and three children, Fred
Marvel and wife and one child.
Of the family Of the late Edward
Short were Edgar Short and five
of Georgetown; Efie Rey-
nolds and husband and five children
If Georgetown.
OF the family of the late Eli S.
Short were Clarence Short and wife
If Laurel; Bertha N. Cannon and
and five children of Sea-
ord; Thomas Short and wife and
me child of Georgetown, and Oliver
!. Short and wife and three children
f Baltimore, Md. .
Charles Short and wife and two
hildren of Bridgeville also attend
d, he being a son of the brother of :
he late Thomas w. Short. :
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
.BAYARD SCHOOL
GIVEN WILMINGTON
BY SCHOOL AUXILIARY
This Model School Plant Has Been
Turned Over And Ready For
Occupancy.
BUILDING COST S54O,OOO
In Handing Over Control DR..
Odell Says Coal And Other Ne
cessities Are In The Bins.

A letter from DR.. Joseph H. Odell,
president OF the Delaware School
Auxiliary, announcing that the
Thomas +. Bayard School has been
completed at a cost of $540,O0O and
that the school now is the property
OF the Wilmington Board of Educa-
ton, was read at the meeting of the
board last week by Miss Mildred
NanDyke, secretary. In the near fu-
ture the Board of Education will
hold some form of dedicatory exer-
cises.
Commenting upon the significance
OF the letter, Miss Elizabeth Tatnall
moved that DR.. Victor D. Washburn,
president of the board, frame an
answer and have it sent to the
School Auxiliary, expressing the
boards appreciation, for the school
and Mr.. du Points interest in the
educational advancement in Will
mingtOn.
The letter of DR.. Odell, addressed
to DR.. Washburn as president of the
Wilmington Board of Education,
reads:
although it is not necessary for
mally to turn over the Thomas F.
Bayard School to the Board of Pub
lie Education in Wilmington, 1
should like to do the equivalent of
it at this time.
'The Delaware School Auxiliary |
Association has completed the school |
at cost of $4,000. This figure in
cludes all construction, architects
fees, office, overhead, grading and
planting of the plot, sidewalks, curb
and complete equipment, grading,
and installing playground
equipment, janitOr's fees and clean
ing for nine months, telephone SER
vice, furnishing coal for heating,
water, light and all fire insurance.
Il am attaching herewith a memo
randum of the insurance as it stands
in our name, but each policy should
be transferred Immediately to the
name of the Board of Public Educa-
ion in Wilmington. You will notice
that only two of these policies ex-
Dire this year.
Il am also enclosing master inside
key and master outside key.
I'm conclusion, allow me to say
hat we have considered it a dis
inct privilege to work with your
BOARD and also to have had some
)art in building up a modern edu- !
'ational system for the city"
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
MILFORD MAN WILL TALK
ON HORRIBLE EXAMPLE,
Charlie Stevenson, One Time Excel.
lent Printer, Will Speak

Charles F. Stevenson, an old man
now, who has passed through all
forms of experiences, as a drunkard.
and is well known to the old time
printing Offices of Delaware, has
handed the following to the news
editor of the Milford Chronicle, with
the request that it be printed for
him. Old Charley certainly qualities
as he terms it "a Horrible Example"
However, here is what he wants
printed:
Free Lecture-On Sunday, Sen
tember 9th, at p. M, so as not to
interfere with any church service.
Charles F. Stevenson will lecture on
"A Horrible Example," and show
himself as a horrible example. All
his talk will be based on the Bible.
The lecture will be at the Milford
depot, where a permit has been Civ
en- him by the railroad officials in
charge Of the station. He will also
speak at Harrington, Sunday, Sep
tember 18th; Wyoming, Sunday, Sep
tember goth, and Seaford, September
9th at the same hour as announced
for Milford. He invites the people to
hear and see the Horrible Ex-
ample"
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
MILFORD REAL ESTATE
HAS BEEN ACTIVE RECENTLY
New Homes Are Being Erected And
Others Changing Hands

In and around Milford for the past
three months there has been some
activity in sales of property.
Howard G. Sapp and wife pur-
chased the Shingles residence on
South Walnut street, adjoining the
new bungalow of Mrs. Houseman.
They have since sold their home at
the corner of North Front and Pear
streets, to Alex Kirby, who is to get
possession January 1st.
Negotiations for the large three
story building at the corner of South
Walnut and Front streets, next the
Plaza Theatre, are in progress,
which will, should it be consum-
mated, bring another and large mer-
camille enterprise to Milford. The
more stores, the more business
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
SCHOOLS TO OPEN WITH
FULL TEACHING CORPS
Last Two Vacancies Have Been
Filled And All Is Ready For
The Opening Next Tuesday.

The Milford Public Schools will
reopen for the fall term next Tues
day morning under very promising
auspices. The local Board of Educa-
ton and Superintendent have been
active all during the summer Vaca-
ton period in securing the best tea
chers available to fill the vacancies
in the teaching staff. The last two
remaining vacancies were filled
this week when contracts were sent
to Miss Viola M. Stadler, of Cata-
wissa, Pa, and Miss Blanche Shees-
ley, of PunXsutaweny, Pa. Miss
Stadler will teach the second grade,
succeeding Miss Bernice Simpson.
Miss Sheesley will teach the COM
bined third and fourth grade over
flow room. The third grade is so
large that it has been divided under
two other teachers as was the sec
ond grade last year. The boys will
be assigned to one teacher and the
girls to another.
Several changes in the rooms in
some portions of the school have
been made in order to better facili-
tate the school work this year. The
teaching corps this year in the Mil
ford Schools will number twenty-six
men and women, including the SUI
perintendent. The idea of the Board
Of Education has been to get the very
best teachers available, and they feel |
that they have been very fortunate
in securing several of the new tea
chers who will start their work here
next Tuesday.
Instructions for the children and
heir parents in entering the school
next Tuesday were printed in full in
asst weeks Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
DELAWARE COLLEGE
WILL OPEN FOR FALL
TERM SEPTEMBER 2l
Record Breaking Enrolment For
Mems And WOmen's Colleges
Announced.
START A WAITING LIST
Crowded Conditions Of WOmen's
College COmpeIs Establishment
Of Waiting List.

With prospects of joint entering
class of from 225 to $50 students
final arrangements are being made
for the reopening of the University
of Delaware, on Monday, September
21. The indications are that Della
ware College and the Womens Col
lege will have the largest Freshmen
classes in the history of the univer-
sity.
Dean George E. DuttOn reports
that from 80 to 100 Freshmen have
made applications for entrance to
Delaware College. AS there is al
ways a large number who do not
apply until the day set aside for
registration the Freshman class in
this college may reach 125 or more.
Dean Winifred J. Robinson, of the
Women's College, who recently re-
turned from a trip to France, is busy
with the plans for reopening that
college. Dean Robinson reports that
125 young women have already en-
rolled for the Freshmen class and
that a waiting list has been estab-
lished as it will be impossible to
care for many more than that num-
Der of first year girls in addition to
the other students. With Freshman
class of 125 it would make a total
enrolment at the Women's College
of about 275.
OF the 125 new students about go
will take the two year teacher train
ing course, the state providing schol-
arships for that number. The WO-
mems College will again be over
crowded, especially as to dormitory |
room and the dining hall. Bids will |
be asked in a few days for the build
ing of the new dOrmitory and new
dining hall, the last legislature hav-
ing passed a bill providing $235,000 |
for these two buildings. These
buildings cannot be completed be-
fore the opening of college in 1926.
To meet the needs for this year it
is likely that building will be rent
ed close to the college as a tempor-
ary dOrmitOry for this school year.
With probably one or two eXcep-
tiOns all vacancies have been filled
on the faculties of the colleges and
several additional instructors Sc
cured which was made possible by
an increased appropriation from the
state.
On September II, 18 and 19 re-ex-
aminations will be held for those
students having conditions from last
year. Examinations for admission
will be held September II and IS.
September q, will be regis
ration day and the annual convoca-
ion exercises will be held Wednes-
lay, September %.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
MILFORD ROTARY CLUB
HEARS TALK ON EUROPE
G. D. Abbott Tells OF His Impress
siOns Gained By Recent Visit

The Milford Rotary Club was very
Interestingly entertained at its reg
ular weekly dinner meeting last
Friday night by Charles D. Abbott,
one of it's members, who spoke on
his recent trip to Europe. Mr.. Abb
bOtt carried his listeners with him
from New York through England,
France, Belgium, Switzerland and a
view into Germany. He described the
beautiful age old cathedrals of the
old world, and spoke of the customs
observed in the several countries
visited by him. His observations, he
said, lead him to believe that the
people of both France and Belgium
were very poor, and that they are
unable to buy more than the neces-
stiles of life. While not a visitor in
Germany he came into contact with
large numbers Of German tourists
in Switzerland. The Germans were
well supplied with money, which
they spent lavishly and gave every
indication of being in very good cir
cumstances. Mr.. Abbott narrated
many of the amusing incidents of his
trip, among which was his efforts
to take more than the allowed num-
Der of American cigarettes into
France. He praised the American
lines steamer service, but condemn
ed the German line on which he re-
turned home.
The club entertained guests from
several of the far western states at
it meeting last week.
Tonight Hon. Frank M. Jones, of
Georgetown, will be the principal
speaker. Harry Bosworth, of Chic
ago, will also address the club.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
". c. 7. U. MEETING
TO Be AT MILFORD
A Very Interesting Program Has
Been Mapped Out For This
Gathering.

Inc forty-sixth annual convention
OF the Women's Christian Temper
ance Union will be held in the Meth
odist Protestant Church at Milford
October IA to 16 inclusive. The first
session will be called to order We'd
nesday morning, October IA at $3.50
o'clock.
The following call has been sent
out by the president, Mrs. M. EVELYN
Killen: Never was it more neces-
sary to take counsel together con-
cerning the enforcement of the pro
hlbitory law, and the constructive
program of the Woman's Christian
temperance Union. We hope all del
egates will arrive in time for the
opening devotional meeting.
MANY interesting features will
make up the program for each day,
and no local union should fail to
send its full quota If delegates. We
all need the inspiration of our state
convention. We must hold our vic
tory by united efforts. The conven-
ton will close Friday afternoon.
"In addition to our state directors
who will present their work, the fol-
lowing eminent speakers are expect
ed: Rev. Maude T. Seymour, writer,
evangelist, lecturer, organizer and |
vice president of Penna. W. C. T.
j.; Hon. Grant M. Hudson, Con-
gressman from Michigan.
Local unions will defray the ex-
oenses of their delegates at 81 per
lay, lodging and breakfast furnish
I'd. Box lunch Wednesday noon. Ev-
9ry local union is entitled to send
president, one delegate at large and
ne for every fifty active members.
Both morning trains from Whining
on go direct to Milford.
'Please send the names of dele
,ates to Mrs. Bernice Swain, Sussex
venue, Milford, not later than Oc-
ober g."
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
5000 PEOPLE WITNESS
FTREMEN'S PARADE In DOVER
Aetna Hose, Hook And Ladder Com
pany Of Newark Wins Two Prizes

Two prizes, one for having the
most men in line and the other for
having the second best band, the
Continental, were awarded the Act
ma Hose, Hook and Ladder Company
of Newark, in the prade at Dover on
Tuesday night in connection with
the firemen's carnival.
Chestertown Fire Company won
first prize for coming the greatest
distance. The prize awards follow:
Second prize, best appearance, Den
ton Fire Company; third prize, most
men in uniform, Aetna Hose, Hook
and Ladder Company, Newark;
fourth prize, best band, Elkton Fire
Company; fifth prize, second best
band, Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder
Company, Newark. The first three
prizes were loving cups, while the
fourth prize was $40 in gold and the
fifth prize, $40 in gold.
The judges were: Mayor Wood
ford, w. H. Baker and Colonel J. c.
The prizes were awarded following |
a parade through town which was
witnessed by 5000 persons. The
night was one of the gala occasions
of the carnival, which will last all
week and record sales were reported
at all the booths.
The fire companies that took part
IN the parade were Elkton, Md, Den
,on, Md, Middletown, Chestertown,
Nd, Aetna Hose, Hook and Ladder
Company, Newark; Harrington,
Clayton, Carlisle Fire Company, Of
and Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
Historic New Castle Feels New
Incentive To Do Things With
Opening Of Ferry.
$4,000 PERSONS PRESENT
Huge Crowd Sees First Boat
Sail For Jersey Shore Tues
day Afternoon.

u Travel to and from the State of
delaware and New Jersey was given
an impetus on Tuesday afternoon of
thls week when the New CASTLE
FennsVllle ferry was officially Open-
ed TO the public, and the new ferry
boat, New Castle" was commission
ed. The boat opens a new channel
Ior traffic which will very materially
reduce the time consumed in cross
ing the Delaware River, and will be
a great convenience to persons from
lower Delaware who desire to travel
in New jersey 1.-THE opening of the
Terry was also the occasion of the
oOth anniversary of the incorpora-
tlon OF the city of New Castle, and
the town celebrated it in a fitting
manner. The town was decorated
from the largest building to the
most humble hut, and the national
coIors formed the background of all
decorative schemes.
Nearly every automobile arriving
ulsplayed some form of decoration.
with the American flag and red
white and blue bunting predominant
ing. The visitors were taken care
OF by special men appointed by
Mayor EckIes for the purpose. Near
~ every vacant lot and MANY side
streets and alleys have been taken
over by the city for auto parking
purposes.
several residents of former years
were back home for the celebration.
All We're loud in their praise of Nav
IT Eckles and his committee. who so
successfully planned the big func-
ION. All agreed that in the future
1IS thlngs are expected from New
Jastle. Captain John GarIick. who
OF many years had been in charge
j the local marine station. and
rank II. Long, assistant treasurer
j the New Castle Trust Company.
manager and treasurer Of the New
lastle-PennsVille Ferries. Inc. and
III their associates came in for
1uch praise for the part they have
Iayed IN making history for this.
ne OF the oldest towns on the Del
ware River.
Two years ago these two young
len got together and visualized the
osslbilities of ferry route between
lew Castle and Pennsville and al
lough confronted by many obsta-
les, they with undaunted faith. in
Continued on page fve)
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
JACK" GRAY'S BODY FOUND
AND SENT TO HIS PARENTS
Funeral Services We're Held In Phil
adelphia Last Sunday

DR.. Arthur T. Gray, of Milford,
was notified last Thursday afternoon
that the body of his son, John Wei
lington Gray, who lost his life in a
canoe accident in Canada, had been
found. The body, in accordance with
instructions sent to camp officials,
was shipped to Philadelphia. Funeral
services were held on Sunday after
noon last and interment was made in
a Philadelphia cemetery. The body
was buried in plot near that in
which his former Milford playmate,
Clinton Zurbrigg, rests.
No further details of the sad ac-
cident in which young Gray and his
comrade, Arthur Chase, lost their
lives, has been made public.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
SUSSEX DATRYMEN
LABOR DAY TOUR
Program As Announced For The
Days Trip Of More Than Pass
ing Interest.

A dairy meeting has been planned
for Labor Day, September 7th at
Nassau, Del, by the Extension De-
partment of the University of Della
ware, the Nassau Milk Producers
Association, the Sussex Trust Bank
at Lewes and Supplee-Wills-Jones
Milk Company. This meeting will be
of interest to everyone interested in
dairying and better cattle not only
in Delaware, but for neighbOring
states. A dairy tour and a trial OF
Mr.. Scrubicus Bull before a jury of
twelve law abiding citizens of Mas
sau-Lewes communities will be the
principal feature of the day.
The tour will leave Nassau Sta
ton at 1880 p. m. and the first stop
will be at County Agent Vaughn's
farm near Coolspring to inspect a
soy bean fertilization experiment
field of five acres.
F. A. Wallis dairy will next be
visited. Mr. Walls is one of the di-
rectors in the Nassau Milk Produc-
ers' Association Bull Club and has
the bull that took first prize at the
Fair.
Harry c. Joseph's farm and dairy
will next be visited. Mr.. Joseph is
in the bull club and has one
Of the registered pure bred Guern-
seys owned by the club.
Raymond F. Carpenters farm and
dairy near Cedar Grove school house
will be visited, and a field of soy
1eans on VIM. H. Virden's farm |
the effects of incubation
will be inspected.
w. E. Thompson's dairy is the last
)ne on the tour. Mr.. Thompson is
president of the Nassau Milk Pro-
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
OYSTER IMPORTANT
SAYS GOVERNMENT
In Bulletin Recently Issued by De-
partment Of Commerce Value
Of BivaIVe Is Stressed.

The Department of Commerce at
Washington has issued a statement
gloWingly praising the oyster as an
important health food, especially
suited to the requirements of the
city dweller, who, in winter, is lin
tied in the matter of raw edibles.
Recent investigations by the Bur-
eau Of Fisheries disclosed that oys-
ters, clans and Holsters contain
more iodine than other marine food.
AS a matter of fact, the inquiry de-
veloped, these seafoods contain
about hundred times as much iodine
as milk, eggs or beefsteaks.
The federal government, in the
statement of Secretary Hoover's de-
partment, goes on record as to the
wholesome character of oysters sold
the public. The statement says:
at can be said today that oysters
are more sanitary and better than
ever, and that there is at least as
sufficient guarantee of their whole
someness as there Is of milk, straw
berries, lettuce, celery and other
foods not usually cooked for con-
sumption. If the oyster be cooked
there is a double guaranty"
Value Of the Industry
Touching the extent and value of
the industry, the statement says:
"The oyster fishery of the United
States is first in value to the fisher
men and second in importance in
yield of food, being exceeded only by
the salmon. It is conducted in every
seacoast state from Cape Cod to the |
Rio Grande and from Puget Sound
CONTINUED on page five)
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BONDS
SOLD TO new YORK FIRM
Petitioner Asks Continuation OF
Road Near COWgill'S Corner

At Tuesdays session of the Kent
County Levy Court, S. Carl Hughes
treasurer of the Kent County Farm
was given an order for $1,000 for
the use Of the county house expenses
for September. Treasurer Hughes
submitted his report for the year
which had been audited by County
Comptroller Poor and found to be
correct.
Joseph Cowgirl Of Dover appeared
before the court asking for a con-
tinuance of the mile of road being
laid by the State Highway Depart
ment as an experiment, near the
White Oak, between Cowgill's Cor
ner road and Leipsic, for a distance
of approximately 200 feet, so that the
road will be passable during the win
ter. President Hope of the Levy
Court agreed to see the State High
way Department about the matter.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
CELEBRATES s4th BIRTHDAY

Thursday, August 27th, was the
eighty-fourth birthday of Mrs. Annie
P. Williams, who resides on Causey
avenue. Each year for the last four.
Miss Rachel Frame, neice of Mrs
Williams, has invited many of Mrs.
Williams friends in to spend the
evening and help her celebrate the
occasion. The affairs are always
surprise to Mrs. Williams who al
ways enjoys them thoroughly after
the guests arrive. She was the re-
cipient of many cards, gifts and
flowers. It is hoped that Mrs. Will
liams will enjoy many more years
of health and welcome friends on
this occasion for years to come.
Milford chronicle., 1925-09-04
KENT LEVY COURT GIVES
MONEY FOR COUNTY FARM
Makes Purchase On High Bid OF
S1OO.639

The recently authorized $2S5, 900
bond issue for the construction of
an additional dormitory and dining
hall at the WOmen's college, Univer-
sity Of Delaware, was sold at pre-
MUM this week when it was award
ed to the firm of Redmond and Com
pany, New York, on it's high bid of
$10O.639 for each S1OO bond. Eight
other houses submitted bids, all of
them New York firms excepting the
FarmersI Bank of Delaware. The is
sue CARRIES interest at the rate of
four and a half per cent, payable
semi-ann ually, and is to be retired
at the rate of $4,000 each year for
AZ years, beginning. April 1, 1926.