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Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
KENT TEACHERS ELECT
OFFICERS OF ASSOCIATION
Several Interesting Addresses Heard
BY Educators Last Saturday

At the fifth annual meeting of the
Kent Co., Educational Association
held at Dover last Saturday, J. Lay
ton Moore, OF Dover was elected
president; Miss Mary R. Moss, of
Frederick, vice-president; Miss Eli
zabeth Taylor, Wyoming, secretary;
Mrs. G. Ross Numbers, CheswOld,
treasurer; member of executive COM
mittee for three years, Miss Anna
Beckett, of Smyrna; two years, Mil
dred Fitzgerald, Harrington; one
year, G. B. Wiley, FELTON,.
Interesting addresses were made
by Dr.. Charles Goordiner, of the
Millersville State Normal School,
Pennsylvania; DR.. H. V. Holloway,
superintendent of public instruction
in Delaware, Miss Lee Wilson, prin-
cipal of the South Philadelphia High
School for Girls and DR.. Ida D.
Dearheart of Washington, D. G.
Miss Leila Thomas read an inter
esting report showing how attend
ance had increased in Kent county
since school opened.
A resolution was passed on the
death of Everett C. Johnson and a
copy ordered sent his family. High
tribute was paid Mr.. Johnson and
allusion made to the fact that it
was largely at his suggestion that
the State Educational Association of
which the county associations are
branches was formed.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
new ROAD SHORTENS
ROUTE TO REHOBOTH
The New Concrete Highway Now
Open Reduces Distance From
Milford About Ten Miles.

With one slight detour the Milford
RehOboth highway is complete, and
the travelling public is rapidly awak-
ening to the fact. The bridge at the
Brick Granary has been completed
and the fill made across the marsh
land, but as yet the roadbed has not
been built across the fill. For that
reason it is necessary to follow the
old county road, distance of about
one mile. At NAPLES Mill a very
short stretch of road remains to be
laid, but the road is passable and in
good condition. At the Drawbridge
over Broadkiln Creek the cOntrac-
tors are at present erecting a tenn
pOrary bridge just north of the old
bridge so that traffic will not be in
cOnvenienced while the new steel
and concrete bridge is being con-
structed. A connecting link to the
new bridge to be built at Rehoboth
must also be laid before the high
way is complete; but the distance of
one mile is over a road that is al
right for travel at the present time.
The distance from the Chronicle
office in Milford to the railroad eros
sing where you enter the pines in
Rehoboth is 24.80 miles over the new
road. Following the highway
around by Georgetown the distance
is a fraction over 35 miles. The saw
ing over the new road is about ten
miles. The scenery along the new
highway is excellent. It traverses
some of the finest farming lands in
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
LAYMEN ASSOCIATION WILL
MEET in DOVER TODAY
Busy Session viii Be Held In MUIR
ply Presbyterian Church

The program for the Laymen's S
Association of the Wilmington M. E.
Conference, to be held in Murphy
Memorial Presbyterian Church, Do
yer, today, has been announced as
follows:
Morning session: 9 a. M, love
feast; 10 a. m, opening exercises,
address of welcome, Rev. G. A. Bur-
slem, D. D., pastor of Murphy Men,
orial Presbyterian Church of Do
yer; response to address of well
come, I. Elmer Perry, Wilmington;
address by president, w. Harry
Jones, Sudlersville, Md; IL a. M,
10.15 a. M, roll call; 1890 a. M,
appointment of committees; Ills
a. M, introduction of conference
visitors, presentation of resolutions,
miscellaneous announcements.
Afternoon session.: 1.30 p. m,
opening exercises; Las p. m, ad-
dress, Rev. F. A. Lindhorst, direc-
tor of religious education, Dover,
subject, "Our Conference Program
of Religious Education" 2.30 p. m,
address, Nehemiah Clark, Easton,
Md, subject, "The Spiritual Life of
the Church," 8 p. m, address.
Frank Morgan Jones, Georgetown,
subject, "An Efficient Layman;" $50
p. M, question box; 4 p. m, report
of committees; resolutions, finance,
nominations and special action on
above reports; suggestions for the
good of the association; adjourn
ment.
The present officers of the asso-
citation are as follows: President,
w. Harry Jones, Sudlersville, Md;
vice-presidents, Dover District,
Prof w. B. Thornburg, of Dover;
Middletown District, H. H. Nuttle, Of
Concord, Md; Salisbury District,
Prof. w. T. Dashields, of Salisbury,
Md; Wilmington District, Ruel S.
Loomis, of Wilmington; secretary,
Victor G. Kitchens, Laurel, Della
ware; treasurer, Minos E. Culver,
of Laurel, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
SUSSEX ENDEAVORS
HOLD THIRD ANNUAL
MEET AT GREENWOOD
Ernest P. Williams Of Delmar
Will Head Union For Ensu
ing Year.
UNION IS GROWING
Reports Indicate That New AssO-
Citations Are Forming With In
creasins Membership.

The Third Annual Convention of
tho Sussex County Christian En-
deavor Union was held in First
Methodist Protestant Church, in
Greenwood, on Thursday afternoon
and night, with one of the largest
crowds of delegates and members of
the various branches of the Society
in attendance since the establish
ment of the Union, three years ago.
The following officers were elect
ed to serve for the ensuing year:
President, Ernest F. Williams, of
Delmar; vice-president, Ernest NJ.
jefferson, of Milton secretary,
Mrs. Oscar S. Wilson, of George
town; assistant secretary and fin
ance chairman, George c. Williams,
of Milton; treasurer, George o. Ad-
ans, of Cannon; junior and inter-
mediate superintendent, Mrs. L. c.
Darby, of Milton; publication super
intendent, Miss Mabel Coulter, of
Greenwood; missionary superin-
tendent, Miss Blanche Culver, of
Seaford; alumni superintendent,
Mrs. Frank Green, of Georgetown;
evangelistic superintendent, Mrs. N.
B. Downing, of Milford; M. S. P.
superintendent, Mrs. John ThOmp-
son, of Lewes; song leader, Frank
B. Carey, of Milton; pastoral cOun-
sellor, Rev. John w. Townsend, of
Milton.
The afternoon session opened
with a devotional service in charge
of Rev. Frank M. Cliff, pastor of
Greenwood NJ. P. Church. Ernest
M. Jefferson, state citizenship SUI
perintendent, of Milton, gave very
witty and inspirational message,
Ringing the Joybells of Life" The
afternoon conferences were under
the leadership of the following
State officers: Field Secretary Car
roll M. Wright. of Baltimore, Md;
Miss Dorothy H. Krauss, president
of the Delaware Christian Endeavor
Union, and Mrs. Ernest j. Peoples,
junior superintendent of the State
Union, both of Wilmington; Mrs.
Charles T. Jester, of Georgetown,
and Mrs Lawrence Mason, of Har-
besOn.
The reports rendered by the Of
ficers showed that a steady increase
is manifest in the Christian Endeav-
or work in the county. New socie-
ties are being added and more eff
cient and worthwhile work being
done. The Sussex County Union is
looking forward to another year of
greater accomplishment than ever
before. The reports from the var
ious societies represented gave
few illustrations of outside work
that is being done and gives addi-
tional proof that the Endeavor
movement is on the increase.
The Young Peoples Orchestra of
Greenwood furnished a delightful
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Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
FUNERAL OF WILLIAM v.
SIPPLE LARGELY ATTENDED
Friends From Many Sections OF
State Pay Last Respects

A large number of friends from
many sections of Delaware attended
the funeral of William V. Sipple, ST.,
last Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Sipple
died on Wednesday of last week at
the home of his son, George NJ
Sipple, at Orlando, Florida, follow
ing a short illness of pneumonia. He
was born in Milford Neck October
%, 1847 and celebrated his seventy
eighth birthday last fall. In 1869, he,
together with Mr. A. B. Moore
founded the firm of Moore G Sipple,
and started the manufacture of mon
uments. At that time the business
was located about where the Chron-
icle office now stands. After several
years business relations, this firm
was dissolved and Mr.. Moore went to
Dover and conducted a marble yard
In 1900 Mr. Sipple took his Oldest
son, William V. Sipple, Jr., into his
business as a partner, and the firm
name was changed to William V.
Sipple & Son. Since that time it has
been conducted under that name. In
early manhood Mr.. Sipple married
Miss Ruth Anna Holland, daughter
of the late Mr.. and Mrs. David Hol-
land. She died several years ago.
Children surviving him are: Mrs.
Mary F. Bromley, of Sarasota, Flor
ida; William V. Sipple, Jr., Of Mil
ford; David H. Sipple, of Washing
ton, D. c.; Joseph Sipple, of COlum-
bia, South Carolina, and George
Massey Sipple, of Orlando, Florida,
and Mrs. c. Donnon Holzmueller of
Milford.
In civic affairs Mr.. Sipple took an
active interest all his life. At the
time of his death he was member
of the Milford Light and Water Com
mission, and of the official Board of
the Methodist Episcopal Church. He
served as a member of the local
Board of Education about thirty
years, retiring a few years ago. He
served as postmaster of Milford one
term, and was a director of the Mil
ford Building and Loan Association.
He was also a member of Crystal
Fount Lodge, No. 10, I. o. o. F., of
Milford.
Funeral services were held at the
home of his son, William V. Sipple,
Jr., last Sunday afternoon. Rev. D.
w. Jacobs and Rev. H. L. Bunstein
officiating and interment was made
at Odd Fellows cemetery by William
G. Powders, funeral director.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
DOVER CHORAL SOCIETY
WILL ENTERTAIN In MILFORD
Popular Musical Organization Will
Be Well Received Here

The Dover Choral Society will give
a complete evening of music on
Tuesday, April 18th, at the Plaza
Theatre in Milford. Announcement
to this effect was made by Edward
Evans, manager of the theatre yes
terday. The organization is compos-
ed of some of the finest vocal artists
in lower Delaware, numbering
among its membership singers from
most Of the towns in lower Della
ware. The membership is not confin-
ed to Dover alone. Several of Mil
ford's best known vocalists are men,
bers of the society. Lieutenant Gov
ernor j. Hall Anderson, a former
Milford boy, takes very active in
terest in the society and works hard
to make its programs a success. An
nouncement of the program and fur
ther details of the visit to Milford
will be made in next weeks issue Of
the Chronicle. This organization in
the past has produced some of the
finest musical entertainments ever
given in Delaware, and it is safe to
predict that the program to be Civ
en- in Milford will be up to the US
ual high standard.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
.SUPT. ENNIS TELLS OF
DEL. COLONY WORK
Milford ROtarians Hear How The
Institution At StOckIey Is Do
ing Fine Work.

Howard T. Ennis, Superintendent
of Delaware Colony, the home for
feebleminded at Stockley, addressed
the members of the Milford Rotary
Club last Friday evening, and told
of the fine work being accomplished
by those sponsoring the place. He
cited numerous instances where the
inmates have been taught to do
worthwhile things, and of how they
were progressing under the proper
supervision. At the present time,
he said, the number of inmates is
ninety, divided as follows: from
Wilmington, 81; Rural New Castle,
13; Kent, II, and Sussex, %. The
buildings are located on large
tract of land which was purchased
by private funds and donated to the
state. The boys and girls are hous-
ed in buildings one mile distant
from each other. Among many Of
the interesting facts brought out in
his talk was one wherein Mr.. Ennis
explained the method used in CIV
ing the inmates the intelligence
tests Every inmate is rated accord
ing to his or her mentality and is
assigned tasks which he can do.
He spoke of one instance where a
boy could do nothing but pull
cross-cut saw. On stormy days
when it is impossible for the boy to
do this work he is very much dis
appointed, says Mr.. Ennis. In clos
ing his remarks he paid a glowing
tribute to the Kings Daughters of
Milford, and other organizations
and individuals here for the aid
given the institution.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
GRAHAM BOYS BODY
IS FOUND in SILVER
LAKE AT DOVER
Child Missing Since February 7ih
Found Near Where His Gloves
We're Discovered.
VERDICT OF DROWNING
COrOnOr's Inquest Hears Testi.
mOny OF Boys Chum Monday
Evening,

The body of Victor Graham, nine
year-old son of former Sheriff and
Mrs. Charles w. Graham, of Dover,
was found in Silver Lake, at the
northern entrance to Dover, Mon
day afternoon. Immediately after
the body was found it was removed
to Smyrna by Undertaken Farles, of
Smyrna, to prepare for burial. The
lad disappeared on February Z.
Coroner Ennis conducted an in
quest Monday night at Smyrna. The
verdict was one of death by drown
ing. Funeral services were held
Wednesday afternoon at the home
OF the boys parents.
The body of the small boy was
found early Monday afternoon by
Frederick James, a white man, and
Samuel Spruance, colored, who had
been searching tho lake for several
hours in an effort to locate the
missing child.
The lad, as had been suspected,
from the time OF his disappearance,
had fallen into the lake and drown
ed. His feet were sticking in the
mud, the body being upright in the
water, like he was standing, when
it was found.
The body of little Victor had been
in the water 43 days. He disappear
ed on February Z, and when he fail
ed to return home Delbert Carty,
his nine-year-Old boy chum, was
questioned. Delbert admitted that
he had fallen into the lake, but he
denied that Victor had been with
him or that Victor had fallen into
the lake. At the inquest Delbert
admitted he and Victor went to the
lake together.
The place where Victor's body was
found was in that portion of the
lake east of the State Highway or
State street extended, which had
been dragged with graphing irons,
although it was felt by searchers
that the body most likely would be
found in the lake west of State
street.
Dynamite had also been used
several times in an effort to bring
the body to the surface.
The most important testimony
before the Coroner's jury was that
of Delbert Carty, Victor's chum.
The boy testified that on the after
noon of February 7 they were play
ing together at the place known as
the Sand Pit back of Lakeside GEM
etery on Silver Lake. The Graham
boy had a rope one end Of which
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Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
LEWIS PROPERTY BOUGHT
BY |. D. CAULK COMPANY
Fine Residence On Kings Highway
Sold By Sheriff Last Saturday

The fine residence owned by Fred
erick B. Lewis and located on Kings
Highway, fronting on Silver Lake
was bought by the L. D. Caulk Com
pany last Saturday afternoon, the
price paid being $12,50O. The proper
ty was sold by Sheriff Johnson, Of
Sussex county to satisfy first mort
gage held by the Kent & Sussex
Building Loan Association, and a
second mortgage held by the Caulk
Company. All told the two mort
cages and accumulated interest
amounted to slightly over $4,000.
Only two bids were placed on the
property. The first of $4,000 was
made by w. Vaules Grier for the
Kent & Sussex Building and Loan
Association. The second of S12,500
was made by DR.. G. Layton Grier for
the Caulk Company. The building
was constructed about two years ago
and is located in Milford's finest
residential section. While the price
of $12,500 for which the building was
struck off seems low, the Caulk Com
pany was compelled to buy the prop
erty to protect its second mortgage
lien. They have much more money
in the property than the sale price
last Saturday. Just what the Caulk
Company expects to do with the
property has not been announced.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
PLANNING KENT COUNTY
SCHOOL FIELD DAY PROGRAM
Meeting in May VIII Have Large
Number of Entries

The annual Kent County track and
field meet which will be held during
the latter part of May, is expected to
be the biggest school event in recent
years both from the number of en-
tries and theattendance standpoint.
1t is expected that the meet will be
held in the grounds of Dover High
School. For the past two years it
has been held at Wyoming on the
grounds of Caesar Rodney High
School
Frank NJ. Barsby, vice-president Of
the Delaware Interscholastic Ath-
letic Association is chairman of the
meet. He has as his assistants,
Prof. Wilbur Jump, chairman of
publicity; Miss Elizabeth Amery, in
charge of booths; Howard Lewis,
field agent of the D. I. A. A. in
charge of equipment.
The officials will be in charge of
Prof: John B. Thomas, while Prof.
H. B. King will handle the finances
and Charles P. Helm, will have
charge of the entries and program.
Milford, Dover, Caesar Rodney
Harrington and Smyrna will COM
prise Glass A; Frederick, Houston,
FELTON, and Hartley, ETC., will COM
prise Class B; while the rural
schools will comprise Glass C.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
PARTIES FOR MILFORD COUPLE
WHO WILL RESIDE In WEST
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Heebner viii
Make Their Home In California I

Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Heebner,
who conduct a large poultry farm
at the western entrance to Milford,
have sold their farm and will move
to California where they will make
their future home. At the present
time Mr.. Heebner is Master of the
Milford Grange, in which organiza-
tion he has taken very active
part while a resident of Milford.
He and Mrs. Heebner have also
been active in the work of the Pres
byterian Church here. On Tues
day evening the members of the
church rendered them reception.
The affair was held in the church
and was attended by a large num-
Der of their friends. Tonight Mr.
and Mrs. Heebner will entertain
the members of the Grange at a
pyramid party in the grange hall.
When the Heebners leave for the
Far West the Office of master Of
the Milford Grange will automatic
ally become vacant. At the present
time the friends of a number Of
members are quietly circulating
about making a canvass for their
particular candidate. S. P. Griffith
is being mentioned by many of the
grangers as a possible successor to
Mr.. Heebner.
Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
BOYS CONFERENCE
DELEGATES NAMED
Total Of 1O6 WIN Attend Annual
Session to Be Held In Dover

A total of 106 delegates have reg
istered for the Older Boys Confer
ence to be held today, Saturday and
Sunday, in conjunction with the
annual conference of the Methodist
Episcopal ministers. The delegates
registered are:
Wilmington District - Elkton,
Stanley Davis; Scott, William Cal
vert; Brandywine, Thomas Dicker-
son and Watson o. Lloyd; Chester
Bethel, Cleaver Heath and Wesley
Oskins; Epworth, Charles P. Bow
ers; Rising Sun, Benjamin R. Po-
que; Eastlake, L. D. Wilson; Eben-
ezer, Henry Whiteman; Grace, Paul
Ad ms; Marshallton, William
Downham; St. Paul, Royden john
son; Trinity, David C. Chalmers;
Claymont, Lewis Dennis; Kings
wood, Harry Eiehholz; Mt Salem,
Harvey Escott; McCabe, Albert
Steelman and Richard Horner; Sill
verbrook, William Kershaw; Per-
ryville, Fred Widdekind; North
East, Nelson Cameron; Richardson
Park, Milford Squires, Jr.; New
port, Arthur Craig; Union, Charles
Bicking and Joseph Van Pelt; Port
Deposit, Charles Eberhart; Brack-
Elk, Ritner Hall; Bethel, Ralph Da-
Wis; Harrison street, Marvin Nc
Kay; Zion, George Clifford.
Middletown District Chester
town, Earl T. Willis; Middletown,
Lewis Stewart; Kenton, Milbourn
Wiley; Denton, Charles Richards;
Centreville, Roe Leverton; st. Mi
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Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
GIRL RESERVE CONFERENCE
WAS HELD AT WYOMING
Three-Day Gathering OF Kent Or
ganizatiOn Was Enjoyable Affair

The fourth annual conference of
the Girls Reserves was held at Wy
oming on March u, Is and IA. Girls
from all over the state arrived at
the Round Table Club House about
five o'clock Friday afternoon. A get
acquainted meeting was held at 8
o'clock that evening at the club
house, after which Miss Good, the
state secretary of the Girls Re-
serves, had many games for the
girls entertainment. On Saturday
morning the girls held their devo-
tional exercises in the Caesar Rod
ney School building. During the
morning there were talks, also.
But at 1915 came the treat when
the girls were served with lunch
con. After that the meeting was
continued and business was dis
cussed. Plans were made for the
coming year.
Saturday night the Reserves had
a banquet at the club house. After
which, Miss Hinkley, who has re-
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Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
MUST APPLY EARLY FOR
CITIZENS TRAINING CAMPS
Major Short, at Laurel, Appointed
Sussex County Chairman

Major c. A. Short, of Laurel, has
received formal notification from
Major-General Charles P. Summer
all, commanding the Second Corps
Area, of his appointment to repre-
sent the War Department in Sus-
sex county as chairman Of the COM
mittee in charge of the 1926 en-
rollment for the Citizens Military
Training camps.
The appointment follows his cleo
ton to the craftsmanship of the
Military Training Camps Associa-
ton county committee recently and
brings all activities in behalf of the
summer camps throughout the
county under his direct supervision.
Plans for this summers camps
which Major Short has received
from General Summerall provide for
the apportionment of separate quo
tas to each county to obtain an
equitable allotment of vacancies to
all parts of the Second Corps Area,
which comprises the states of New
York, New Jersey, and Delaware.
This, Major Short said, will give
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Milford chronicle., 1926-03-26
COMPEL FOUR TO PAY
STATE GASOLINE TAX
Men Charged With Buying Mary
land Gas Dismissed-Paid Tax

Determined to break up the prac-
tice of buying gasoline from con-
Germs outside the State so that the
State fails to secure the tax pro-
vided by law, the State Highway
Department last Friday caused the
arrest of four men charged with
violating the Law by failing to pay
the 2 cents per gallon tax provided
by law. -
The men arrested were: Walter
R. Warren, Charles Seigler, Clar-
ence Dean, all of Whiteleysburg, in
Sussex county, and Clarence Colli-
son, of Burrsville, in the same
county. The three from Whiteleys-
burg are farmers and the man
from Burrsville is a dealer. The
warrants were sworn out before
Justice of the Peace Burton in Do
yer and the men were ordered to
appear before him at o'clock on
Monday afternoon to answer the
charge. The warrants were served
by Lieutenant H. c. Ray of the
State Highway Police and he was
accompanied by H. W. D. Moore,
of this place, an engineer in the
employ of the State Highway De-
partment to assist Lieutenant Ray
in making the investigation.
On being arraigned before Magis-
trate w. D. Burton, the case against
the men was dismissed by their
paying the tax and the costs of
prosecution.