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Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
DeIr11ar

Doda Hearn, the Democratic NOM
inee for the house of representatives
of Maryland, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of DR.. Josephus
A. Wright of Sharptown, has been
elected by the membership of his
church, Mt. Olive NJ. P. Church, of
Delmar, as their delegate and repre-
sentative to the next session of the
Maryland Annual Conference which
meets in Lynchburg, Va, September
IL. This choice of his church makes
Mr.. Hearn qualified member of
the Maryland Annual Conference at
its next session with equal rights as
all other delegates have with the
ministers of the conference. He
was unanimously instructed to ask
for the return of the present pas
tor, John T. Bailey for the third
year. Mr.. Hearn has the confidence
of the entire membership of his
church as well as the entire town.
and is considered one of The best
citizens in every way.
On Thursday night, August 16,
the membership meeting of Mt.
Olive M. P. Church, Delmar, was
held for the purpose of electing a
delegate and alternate to represent
the church in the next session of
the Maryland Annual Conference
which meets in Lynchburg, Septem-
Der II. Doda Hearn was elected del
egate and w. E. Ritchie was elect
ed alternate. The delegate was un-
instructed to ask for the
return of the present pastor to the
church for the third year.
The reports of the work of the
church are extra fine and every
person seems to be happy. The pas
tor replied to the vote that so far as
he was concerned, he was willing
and expects to return. He also said
MS pastorate here had been one of |
he most pleasant he had ever serv-
I'd, and that he was not looking for
my better place or any better peo-
pie. He did not believe they could |
De found. The present pastor is
Rev. John T. Bailey.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
StaytOnsvine

Mrs. Dyer and Mrs. Burchel and
daughter have returned to their
home in Toronto, Canada. They had
spent two weeks with their sister,
Mrs. A. Burchel.
Mrs. L. Komorowski, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. Wytnak and daughter are
spending their vacation at the home
of Mrs. H. Pepper.
John Bartmas of Ohio is visiting
his parents. Mr.. Martmas is accom-
panied by his sons.
The community of Staytonsville is
sorry to hear of the death of Mrs.
Andrew Parks.
The old neglected church building
at this place is being used as a real
live center as meeting place for
all classes and creeds for religious
service on every Sunday night at
o'clock. 1t was organized last
Sunday night by making as secre-
tary, Katherine Hortedler; treas
urer, Beulah Hortedler, and sexton,
Fred Arnett. Next Sunday night we
hope to organize a choir. Rev. ].
F. Willis, of Glendale, preached
last Sunday night Interest was in
tense. T. A. Hall will preach next
Sunday night on Morality.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
Fra11lfOrd

A Grange, to be known as Omar
Grange, was organized Friday eve
ming, August 18th, with twenty
eight charter members. The Off
GERS elected to serve until January
1st, 1929, are: Master, Everett
Long; Overseer, Calvin C. Hudson;
Lecturer, Martha Pugh; Secretary,
Eva w. Daisey; Steward, A. w.
Long; Assistant Steward, Vernon
Lynch; Lady Assistant Steward,
Rena West; Chaplain, John Hick-
man; Treasurer, G. Carl Richards;
Gate Keeper, John Tingle; Pomona,
Georgia Long; Ceres, Mrs. c. c..
Hudson; Flora. Maggie Kitchens.
Trustees: William Monroe, Ebe
West and Clyde Pugh. This organ
ization will fill a long-felt want in
this community, and will stimulate
the building up of community inter-
est in this rural section. Omar is
situated in the center of a fine,
large, progressive community, and it
is the intention of this new grange
to make this meeting place for all
worthy community affairs, such as
poultry schools, farm meetings,
demonstrations put on by extension
forces, and in fact any project or
effort to advance the interests Of
this large farming community, and
they seek the assistance ana CO.
operation of all worthy men and
women who have the welfare of the
farmer at heart.
The Frankford Canning Company,
large packers of tomatoes. started
operations this week, and before the
end of the season will pack several
thousand cases. For the FIRST few
days the weather conditions have
not been conducive for a satisfac-
,Cry crop.
The body of Otto Godfrey, aged %,
was brought here Monday. Funeral
services were held at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Godfrey, and were conducted by
Rev. Briggs, pastor of Selbyville M.
&. Church. Burial was in the Red
Mems Cemetery in that town. He is
survived by his parents, his widow
md one child, also four brothers
md three sisters. He was drowned
when the tug Radiant" was sunk
ly the terrific storm two weeks ago.
lis body was found on last Satur-
lay, near the New Jersey shore, by
ishermen.
George Mumford, of Berlin, Md.
las accepted a position in Mereld
4ynch's barber shop. He has moved
ere and is living in the Walter
on Main street. Charles
rankin, who was employed by =
II. Lynch, resigned his place to go
D MillsbOro.
Miss Ruth Watson has returned
rom visit to relatives in Whining
On.
William Nelson, of Wilmington, is y
isiting his grandparents, Mr.. and
lrs. W. H. Nelson.
The roof of the home of the color !
4 minister was burned Monday
forming. The Selbyville Fire Com |
any quickly responded. The fire i
supposed to have been caused by I
spark from the chimney. +
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
HIGH SPOTS IN CHEMISTRY

The Role of Chemistry in Indus
trial Development" has been sketch
ed by Doctor Charles M. A. Stine, a
famous chemist. The analysis of
the subject furnishes us a few "high
Spots" as follows:
Chemistry has contributed to
agriculture in the solution of prob
lens of primary mportance-not
merely fungicides and insecticides
such as Semesan and various sprays
and powders and other chemical
methods for the control of diseases
and insect pests which diminish the
yield of our essential food crops. but
most important of all, the deyelop-
ments of all time.
"The fixation of atmospheric nj
trogen by chemical processes.
through the utilization of chemical
materials which we call catalvsts
is far-reaching indeed in its effects
not merely upon the cost and avail
ability of our food supplies. but If
is bound to produce important ef-
tects upon the whole distribution of
the population of the country. It is
obvious that as the yield per acre
goes up through the intelligent an
pllcation of cheap and abundant
fertilizers, the amount of time and
labor which must be expended on
the production of a given INIT of
foodstuffs diminishes.
I'VE must not neglect to mention
the development of anaesthetics and
antiseptics; of plate glass and opti-
cal glass; of special porcelains for
insulating purposes, and potteries
and tiles for chemical manufacture
Mans first important synthetic
.extile fiber. rayon, is the result of !
applied chemistry's effort to produce |
product to supplement that of the
;ilk worm.
The tungsten filament light has
the candle, and the in
light has taken the place
# the oil lamp and the gas lamp. A
erium alloy ignites little bit of
olatile hydrocarbon material at the
ouch of my thumb. The cigar light
r is sciences adaptation of the old
rinciple of flint and steel for kind
ing fire; even the safety match of
oday must not be omitted from the
ategory of modern scientific deveI-
pment."
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
Milton Letter

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burton gave
a birthday party to their daughter,
Pearl, Saturday afternoon, in honor
Of her ninth birthday. Games were
played and bounteous refreshments
were served the guests. Those pres
ent were Marie and Norman
Thomas, Doris, Phyllis and Helen
Walls, Naomi Workman, Betty Belts,
Shirley and Harriet ManISin. Doro-
thy Reed, Mildred Coulter. Edith
Massey, Junior Carey, Edith, Paul
and Buddie Edginton, Carl Clendan-
iel, Joseph and Carl Campbell Fred
Scott, Glenwood Palmer, Howard
Carey, Harry and Carrie Thomas,
Gladys and Pearl Burton, Mrs. FAM
ME Pettyjohn, Mrs. Winnie Walls,
Mrs. Lora Scott, Mrs. Evelyn Camp
bell, Mrs. Myrtis Workman. Mrs.
Carrie Thomas, George Belts and
Mamie Burton. MISS Pearl was the
recipient OF many beautiful pres
ents. The guests departed wishing
their hostess many returns of the
day.
Mrs. Robert burton, George Belts,
Carrie Thomas and daughter Marie,
spent a few days with their father,
William Belts, at New Castle, last
week. They also spent a time in
Wilmington and River View, N. J.
Lingo, Black Company will hold
their annual Dollar Day sale on Fri
day and Saturday, Angus. 81 and
September 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Spicer and
daughter of New Jersey are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mears.
Mr.. Spicer was at one time employ
ed by Mr.. Mears in his Milton bar
ber shop.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
Harrington
Harrington School Ready
For ODening

AlhIIluSDOM OCuOOl heduy
For Opening
With the school opening less than
two weeks off, the time between
now and the opening date, Septem-
Der 4th, will be one of the busiest
times of the year for the janitor
Joseph Curtis, the janitor has some
extra help and the entire building
and grounds are being given a gen
eral cleaning. One Of the biggest
jobs that they have to do is to wash
the windows both inside and ont
throughout the building.
/ Superintendent ]. C. Messner will
again head the school for the COM
ing term and working in coniunc-
tion with the local school board.
they have just released a list of the
teachers who will be employed this
term. One new department has
been added this year. The music
department will be in charge of
Miss Elizabeth Drum, Kingston.
Pa, graduate of Syracuse JCniver-
sity. The following is a list of the
teachers: High school, Helen Dep
uty, Laurel, Hood College, Latin and
French; Thelma Buell., Greenwood.
University of Delaware, Rome Eco
nomics and English; Leona Dick
rager, TiOnesta, Pa, Bucknell Uni
versity, Mathematics and Science:
Ira Staley, Frederick, Nd, Univer-
sity of Maryland, English and His
tory also Athletics; Elizabeth Drum,
Kingston, Pa, Syracuse University,
Music.
Seventh and Eighth Grades
George E. Swain, Mrs. Mary Dolby
and Miss Ethel Roberts, Cumber-
land, Nd, Western Maryland Col
lege.
Fifth and Sixth Grades-Cassie
Maris and Suzanne Warrington, Eel
ton; Mrs. Joy Hamstead, Green
wood.
Third and Fourth Grades-oda
Baker and Mrs. Minnie Slaughter,
Harrington; Grace Souders, Farm
ington.
First and Second Grades-Har-
riett Wilson, Mrs. Mary Brown,
Edith Smith, Harrington; Margaret
OICheISOu, 0TlOSeVllle.
DUPONT Colored School-Nettie
Short Wilson, principal, Ridgely, !
Md, Morgan College; Lutte Hines, |
New Haven, Conn, and Carrie !
Dover.
Frank Cannon Observes Birthday
]. Frank Cannon, local business
man, quietly observed his 65th birth
day at his store on Clark street on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Essi Morgan of New
Haven, Conn.,, are spending tlH&l
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Lane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett S. Harring-
ton are entertaining Mr.. and Mrs.
Grier of Pleasantville, N. J.
Miss Jessie Hamilton and friend
Of Chester, Pa, have been spending
this week with local relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. T. Roberts are
out-of-town friends
his week.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
HARTLY AWAITS
STATE P. 0. S. OF A.
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John A Sheldon, Wilmington; !;
Charles Hoch, Woodside, and Peter
S. Brown, Wyoming; State chaplain,
w. S. Cantwell, Cheswold; assistant
State secretary, Harry ]. Schmidt,
Wilmington; State secretary, Geo.
F. Irwin, Wilmington; State treas
urer, E. Y. Williams, Dover.
w. W. Kerper is slated for presi-
dent and H. C. Tee for vice-presi-
dent.
James H. Patten, national master
of forms, and newly elected presi-
dent of the State of Maryland, p. o.
S. of A., will be present. Mr.. Patten
is a lawyer of Washington and has
represented several of the fraternal
orders of the country in the different
bills that were presented to the
House and Senate. Mr.. Patten will
represent the national camp and
will explain some of the different
bills that were presented in Wash
ingtOn in reference to the immigra-
tion question.
The Patriotic Order Sons of Am
erica was founded in Philadelphia,
December 10, 1S47, and is the largest
fraternal organization in Pennsyl-
vania. Camps are practically in ev-
cry State of the Union. A special
committee appointed at the last
session to present plans for cele-
brating the twenty-first anniversary
will present their report. This COM
mittee is composed of Leslie F.
Downing, George E. Austermuhl, of
Wilmington; Newton L. Grubb, of
Grubbs; N. l.. Conaway, of Seaford,
and John Davidson, of Magnolia.
The prizes this year will be
awarded to Camp No 2 of Hartly,
and Camp No. II of Port Penn for
making the largest gain in member
ship during the year. The camp at
Hartly gained 100 per cent. A foun-
tain pen and pencil will be present
ed to Charles c. Roadway, of Hartly,
for presenting the most candidates
during the past year.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
N4illville

! A shower was given in honor of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Bunting on
Monday evening at the home of the
brides, parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
chic A. Evans. approximately sew
enty-fiVe guests assembled to ex-
tend their best wishes for a long
and happy married life to the bride
and groom. Many useful and beauti-
full gifts were received, which were
very much appreciated. Refresh
ments were served and games were
enjoyed until a very late hour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clay Williams and
sons, Lou and Willard, Mrs. Darby
and daughter Sara OF Milton were
guests of the formers mother, Mrs.
Sadie Williams on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Aydelotte
were given very pleasant surprise
on Saturday evening in honor of Mr..
AydelOtte's 73rd birthday. Those
present were their son, Charles Ay-
delotte and wife and Mr.. Campbell
of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. Han
dy Mcgee and son Milton, Mrs. Cora
Mcgee and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Lynch. Being invited to the dining
room they were surprised to find tie
table laden with cake lighted with
candles and the letters Happy
Birthday to Dad" and other cakes.
candy, fruits and ice cream. All en-
Joyed themselves and left at a late
hour wishing him many more birth
days.
Mrs. Clinton Evans entertained to !
dinner on Tuesday Mrs. Nora V. En-
mis- and daughter, Mrs. Floyd Lingo
and granddaughter Charlotte Of
Mrs. ElwOod Godfrey and
children, Betty and Preston, of
Millsboro and Mrs. Sarah c. Will
liams Of this place. After dinner
they all motored to Bethany Beach.
Chas. Dukes of Manchang, Mass,
and Horace Derrickson of Webster,
Mass, motored on Monday and
tuesday to our town where they
Will visit their relatives and friends.
Mrs. Kate Chamberlain of Phila-
ielphia visited her brother, John
Mcgee and his family this week.
Mrs. Henry Gully of Newark is
'pend1ng sometime with her par &
'nts, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dale.
The two day poultry school con-
Iucted in Lord Baltimore school
by H. S. Palmer of the I'm
versity of Delaware, was largely at
ended and was very profitable to
he chicken growers of this vicin-
ty.
Our town was shocked on Monday
D hear of the death of Thos. e.
)ukes in the Methodist Hospital of :
He was buried in the
brotherhood cemetery on Wednes-
ay.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
JOhnsOn's Corner
Near Selbyville)

A number of the people of this
community attended Carey Camp
during last week.
Miss Alberta McCabe was the
weekend guest of Miss Mary John
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. LeKites had a
beach party last Tuesday at Fen
wlck's Island in honor of their
daughters 18th anniversary. After
the hours of pleasures all spent to-
gether they all departed wishing
Miss Lekites many more happy
birthdays.
Henry c. johnson, Jr, motored to
Philadelphia on Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Ida McCabe and son enter
tanned at a watermelon party on
Monday evening as follows: Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Johnson, Mrs. Eliza
beth Johnson, Miss Mary johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dorothea Daisey. Ken
dali Littleton, Misses Nellie, Pauline
McCabe.
Clifford Hudson who is in the
Beebe Hospital, Lewes. underwent
an operation for appendicitis last
Saturday. He is improving finely
at this writing. We are all wishing
him speedy recovery.
A large number of the people
around here motored to Bethany
Beach last Thursday and Friday to
see the soldiers camp.
Mrs. Warren Wharton and son
spent Tuesday with parents here.
Miss Cecile Evans called unon
Mary Johnson on Sunday
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson made a
business trip to Milton on Satur-
lay. ~
Edward Evans and Henry c. john
ION, Jr., motored to Fenwick's Is
and recently.
quite a number of young folks
re planning to go to Atlantic Citv
N the excursion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Johnson
allied upon friends at Roxana re-
emily.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
WOMEN'S SPORTS
CLOTHES

Be bold, madame, and let who will
be modest-at least in your sports
attire for the autumn season. For
by emulating the lowly violet you
may miss your proper quota of at
tention in a world brilliantly array-
ed engrossed in games brilliantly
played. No matter how great is
your delight in vivid colors; no mat
ter how strong your "gypsy'' in
stinct you can give it full plav
among the new fall zephyrs and
wool and rayon mixtures that bid
fair to put to shame Nature in her
gayest mood.
There is a whisper that there are
great doings in the fabric world.
The "dOings" in question is a beau
tifully and uniquely woven fabric
of wool, angora and rayon which
haunts in addition to most gorgeous
color combinations a stunning mod
ernistic border which will give the
clever dressmaker new impetus to
try her skill at unusual patternings
and Skillful manipulatiOns.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
NIilIsboro

Miss Reba Prettyman, of Philade1-
phia, is visiting Miss Viola Burton
for several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lees and
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Jones returned to
Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon
after spending several days with
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston Long and
children, of Philadelphia, have been
recent guests Of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Luster Long.
Mrs. Belle F. Johnson, Of Philadel-
phia, is spending some time in
town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton Moore and
baby, Joseph Layton, of Ridley
Park, are visiting Rev. and Mrs. j.
A. Buckson, at the parsonage.
Miss Evelyn Ford, of Marydel, is
visiting Leroy Monroe, for several
days.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kalmbacker, of
Wilmington, is visiting H. P. White
and family.
Mrs. Bertha Hartman, of Philadel-
phia, is visiting for some time with
her mother, Mrs. John Tingle.
Rev. and Mrs. William A. Ellis.
whose home is in Pennsylvania, Wis
tied in town over the weekend.
Mrs. Mollie Houston Elliott. a sis
ter OF Mrs. Kate Long, and Robert
B. Houston, of this town, died in
the Delaware Hospital, in Whining
ton, on Saturday night, following a
surgical operation.
W. S. Messick, of Bloxom. and
George B. Messick, of Philadelphia,
were visitors in town on Sunday.
Mrs. Annie Jaggard accompanied
Mr.. Messick on his return to Blox-
ON, and will visit Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Short for two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Katz and little
son Herbert, of Philadelphia, are
spending some time with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Galloway.
The new school house is rapidly
nearing completion and the splendid
building with its play ground of
eight acres is a big improvement to
our town.
Ocean City played base ball with
Ine local team here on Thursday
afternoon and carried home with
them the game.
On Friday afternoon Rehoboth
played a game on the Millsboro dia-
nond and the home team won the
game.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward McCabe and
'amily have returned from a visit
1t Toms River, N. j., and are now
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Nc
Donald, Of New York City.
Mrs. Blanche Selby Riggin, of
Philadelphia, spent a part of this
week with Mrs. j. A. Burton.
Miss Emma Smith, Of Whitesville,
pent last week with her cousin,
drs. Rachel COrdrey.
Mrs. Olive Wilson has recovered
from injuries received
n an automobile accident several
months ago to be out again.
Carey's Camp drew a large crowd
N Sunday night, and many from
ere attended the morning service
here.
Communion service was observed
t Grace M. E. Church on Sunday
lorning.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
SUMMER DAYS

Summer days and country ways.
And life in ebb and flow;
Gala times and rustic chimes.
And zephyrs soft and low.
Holidays and roundelays,
And children free from school:
Swimming holes and happy souls
This is the general rule.
Happy hours and pleasant showers.
But sometimes hot and dry;
Then days of heat that "can't ba
beat"
But tits no use to cry.
Moonlight nights and climbing
heights,
And fun along the riIls;
Heavenly days in righteous WAYS
With God in heart of hills.
C. Frank Burns, Lebanon, Tenn.
The Pathfinder
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
Koxa11a

The church was opened Sunday
morning after being closed for two
Sundays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lekites and
family delightfully."- entertained to
dinner Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Layton of Philadelphia, Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Lynch and daughter
Lima of Chincoteague, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Bennett was
visited by Dr. Stork Friday evening
and left baby boy named Edgar
Ward. Mother and baby doing fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Long and
family of Philadelphia have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Wilgus.
Mrs. Charlotte Vandom Of Will
mingtOn has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. Emma Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Willis and son,
Paul, Jr., of Milford, were over
night guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. C.
Evans Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lynch have
purchased the house and lot of Mrs.
Reuben Lynch and will OCCUPY the
same in the near future. Mr.. Lynch
is one of the teachers in Lord Balti-
more High School.
Rev. and Mrs. o. T. Baynard are
away on their vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McGinnis
spent a part of last week with their
mother at CrumptOn, Md. They were
accompanied home by their uncle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Wilgus enter
tanned relatives from Wilmington
over the weekend.
Mrs. John Simpson and sons of
Philadelphia are spending sometime
with Mrs. Ebert Dawson.
Sunday school class No. IA, Sam
uel Lekites, teacher, gave a party to
their relatives and friends Tuesday
evening at Bethany Beach. Speeches
were given by the officers of the
class, the first speaker being the
teacher and president of the class,
Mr.. Lekites; assistant teacher, JOS
eph Lynch; secretary, Orlando Der
r1ckson; treasurer, Austin Wilgus.
Songs were rendered. Games were
played and at a late hour ice cream
and cake were served to about 54
guests. All departed after a very
pleasant evening together.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
198TH c. A. LAUDED BY
OFFICERS ON SHOWING
rContinned from first baael

The officers of the 19Sth Regi-
ment, by the use of the new camp in
the summers, and with the new
armOry in Wilmington, which will
be occupied about October 1, and
some additional equipment from the
War Department, at Washington,
expect to turn out one of the crack
anti-aircraft units in the country,
which would be one of the main
means of defense in case of war.
Milford chronicle., 1928-08-24
DOnOVan'S
(Near Ellendale)

The weather has begun to feel
like fall and the farmers will soon
be going to work in their fodder
Atlas Workman, the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Workman Of near
here and Miss Margis Hill of Pitts
vile, Md, were quietly married last
Thursday. We wish them a long
and happy married life.
Many from here attended the
camp meeting at Carey's last week.
Mrs. Mary Downs has returned
home after visiting her sister, Mrs.
Jesse Parsons of here.
James Burwick and his lady
friend also James father, motored
to Ocean City, Md, last Sunday and
spent the day.