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Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07
RAILROAD AFFAIRS

President Hoover found it neces-
sary to make statement to the
press in which he said: 81 am conf
dent that there will be no increase
in railway rates as the result of the
O'Fallon decision"
The decision of the United States
Supreme Court in what was hknown
as the O'Fallon case, held that the
Interstate Commerce Commission
had adopted improper methods for
ascertaining the value of the rail-
roads for rate-making purposes by
failure tao give effective weight to
the consideration of present re-
production COSTS" 1t was a great
victory for the railroads, and their
stocks took a ssuden jump in the
market as soon as the decision was
announced.
BY skillful management a propo-
sition credited to the White House
has resulted in plans to reduce the
freight rates on wheat and wheat
flour for export from elevator
points from the middle west to the
seaboard.
nSIS W6IS Ol1y olAISSn pSIoOuo
killed on the railroads during the
past year, but there were $4,000
deaths and 100000 serious injuries
in highway traffic in the same twelve
months. Travelling on railroads ap-
pears to be a good deal safer than
staying at home.
The American and Canadian
railroads moved more than five hun
dred million pounds of black pow
der, dynamite and other high explo-
sives during 1928 without the loss
of a single life or personal injury,
thus making a perfect safety record
for the railroads in this respect. AS
matter of fact the railroads have
carried for four straight years with
out an accident causing a fatality.
For two years past not single in
jury has been recorded and the rail-
roads have carried more than one
billion pounds of explosives with a
property damage that has amounted
to only 1922.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07

Harrington news NOGeS
Fred Wix of Wilmington has been
a recent guest of Lewis Galloway.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Messner spent
the weekend with relatives IN
Pennsylvania.
Mrs. Lawrence Porter and Mrs.
Miles Draper were Wilmington Wis
itors last week.
Mrs. Carl Smith will move to Key
West, Florida, in a few days where
her husband is stationed in the ma
val service. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rockhill OF
Philadelphia spent a part OF last
week with local friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Johnson OF
Easton, Pa, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Won
Goerres.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Swain OF
Smyrna spent Sunday with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Will Swain.
Mrs. Marvin Reese of Chadds
Ford, Pa, has been recent guest
of local friends.
Mrs Howard Camper of Ph1ladel-
mia spent the past week with MI :
and Mrs. Alvin Moore.
A. B. Parsons, Kessler Farrow and
wallace Keys are spending a few
DAYS this week in Atlantic CITY, N
J., attending an electrical conven-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Tee were Dover
visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hammond en-
tertained the latter's sister from
GEORGETOWN over the weekend.
Miss Emma Derrickson of VIII
mington spent the weekend with To-
cal friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Trice oi
Penns Grove, N. J., have beer
spending the past week with Mrs
Mollie Griffith.
The Ladies Aid Society of the M
E. Church will meet in the church
parlors tomorrow evening.
The regular monthly meeting OF
the Harrington Fire Company was
held in the fire house Monday eve
ming.
Mrs. Herman Roach and Mrs. Wal
ter Roach spent Saturday with Mr.
and Mrs. H. G. Tee.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Charles Summers, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Anthony Summers, celebrated
his seventh birthday anniversary
Saturday. A number of his little
friends (seven girls and seven boys)
gathered at his home in the after
noon to help celebrate the occas-
ion, bringing congratulations and
presents. The little folks spent the
greater part of the afternoon on the
lawn, playing many games, and not
forgetting to make use of the toys
that Master Charles calls his very
own. At late hour in the after
noon the children were called to the
sun parlor, which was decorated
with flowers for the occasion. A
large table was spread with goodies
for the children. The guests we're:
Kathryn and Dorothy Stevens,
Sara Nutter, Marian Deputy, Ruth
Anne Tease, Ray Scarborough, Earl
Williams, Ted Manlove, Marvin
Hitch. Those from Lewes were ::
Grace Brimer, Virginia and James
Phillips and Richard Marsh.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07

Vacation time is here. Before an
other issue of this paper the student
body of our schools will have scat
tered to the four winds. Some will
work; some will play. Some will
be happy because of another school
year left behind; some will be sorry
because they have come to the end
of their high school days. But eth
er way, with the tender years, the
past is soon forgotten, and each
new tomorrow is greeted with ex-
pectancy and fulfillment. Happy
Youth!
&
The 1920" Bridge Club met this
week with Mrs. Robert Hall. All
members were present.
&
The Saturday Night Bridge Club,
composed of Mrs. George Hall, Mrs.
Harry Humes, Mrs. G. D. Abbott and
Miss Anna Radcliff, met with Mrs.
Abbott. Mrs. Robert Hall substituted
for Miss Radcliff.
a
The Mems Monday Night Bridge
Club were guests of Harry Pierce
for the current meeting.
q
For more than a month Milford
folks have had one big party each
week to look forward to. This past
week Mrs. ]. Postles Hammond en-
tertained ten tables of bridge de-
lightfully on Friday evening at the
Salevan Tea Shoppe. The evening
was warm but in the spacious rooms
of the old Thaw house every one was
comfortable and enjoyed the things
that had been planned for them.
Laurel in large baskets were placed
around the rooms and on the tables
lovely DR.. Van Fleet rosebuds and
pink candles were used for decora-
ton. 1t was a bridge-supper, with
the guests assembling at $50, that
every one enjoyed in spite of the
heat. Bridge was played until the
end of the evening when ice cream
in the shape of big Strawberries
was served.
The guests were Mrs. George w
Marshall, Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt, Mrs
Frank Postles, of Smyrna, Mrs. Geo
Hall, Mrs. Robert Hall, Mrs. Thomas
Davis, Mrs. c. D. Abbott, Mrs. Chas
E. Varney, Mrs. T. T. Windsor, Miss
Elizabeth Stidham, Mrs. Remsel
Barnard, Mrs. Horace Tropea, Mrs
S. M. d. Marshall, Mrs. c. Donnar
Holzmueller, Mrs. Wallace Burns
Mrs. Edward Walls, Mrs. John Hol'
son, of Wilmington, Miss Laura Sal
evan, Mrs. 1. Dolphus Short, Mrs
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL
WOMEN'S CLUB NOTES

The Business and Professional
Girls Club held their last meeting in
the New Century Club on Monday
evening. In the fall they will re-
sumo their meetings on the third
Monday in September, at which time
they will go forward with interest
ing programs and planned enter
tainment. On Monday evening DR..
Otto King spoke to the club and gave
them a motion picture trip through
London, which was much enjoyed.
Mrs. William Warren, accompanied
by Mrs. Edward Hurley, pleased the
members with two solos. The meet
ings have been of much benefit and
the contacts that the girls have had
with each other have helped them in
many ways. 1t is hoped that the
full membership will be ready for
the first meeting in September.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07
Social Register
5ISSTS0,T05 SIS1 iii M 0iSl SiSGSifl

SUNDAY, June 9-Baccalaureate
sermon, M. P. Church, at IL o.
clock.
FRIDAY, June bridge Club at
Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt's, at 8 O'Clock.
MONDAY, June 10-Bingo Party at
Community Building at 8 o'clock.
TUESDAY, June 11-Alumni Ban
quet at Grange Hall at 8 o'clock.
WEDNESDAY, June 12-Class Day
Exercises at Armory Hall at 8
o'clock.
THURSDAY, June LIBERALIZATION
of Grammar School Glass at the
Plaza at o'clock.
THURSDAY, June 13-Milford High
School Commencement at Plaza
Theatre at o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07

Charles Hutchison of Wilmington
spent the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Spurry.
Fred Greenly Has Party
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Greenly gave
birthday party last week in honor of
their sons sixth birthday anniver-
sary. A pleasant bright sunshine
greeted the little visitors shortly af-
ter the noon hour and soon they
games that had been arranged for
them. He received many gifts
among them several items that will
be useful when he enters school
next fall. Late in the afternoon the
little guests were served with ice
cream and mullins. The following
were present: Jane Trice, Penns
Grove, N. j.; Evelyn Roberts, Clara
McCabe, Louise Murphy, Christine
Powell, Marguerite Billings, May
Jane Knight, Catherine Smith, Betty
Jane Williams, Kitty Toppin, Char
lotte Ann Adams, Phyllis Masten,
Maxine Simpson, Sara McCabe, Bob
by Grier, Pleasantville, N. j.; Nell
son Elliott, Baltimore, Md; Harold
Hopkins, Fred Marvel, Jr., Irving
Shaw, Jr., Evans Welch; Gayle
Brown Smith, Benjamin Sheckles,
Jr., and Keith Burgess.
| NJ. E. Church Notes
$3.50 a. m. Glass meeting, led by A.
D. McCabe; 10 a. m. The church
school in all departments, H. J.
Ramsdell, superintendent. Next Sun
day is mark-up Sunday for the
month of June for the new educa-
tional building which has been
started.
II a. m. Preaching, subject "The
Price of Power" Text Acts 1:18.
/ GAS p. m. The Epworth League
service. Richard Reeder, first vice
president, leader. 1880 p. m. Even
ing service on summer schedule.
Choir in charge of Mrs. May Shell
drake. Preaching, subject, "The In
side of the Platter" Text Matthew
1926. Church Night on Wednesday
: evening in connection with prayer
service. Junior League in the after
noon at D. m. Miss Margaret Simp-
son, superintendent.
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ANNA K. GREGORIUS, ChirOpractO1
204 East Front Street, Milford
m22-f Phone 157
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07
EXPLOSIVES AS A COLLEGE
COURSE

An intensive short term course in
the agricultural uses of explosives
was completed at the Michigan
State College last month. The in
struction was given by N. A. Kessler
of the U. S. Bureau of Public Roads,
Professor George Amundsen of
Michigan State College, and Larry
Livingston, Samuel R. Russell and
John Swenhart, all prominent in
agricultural extension work.
Part of the course included lee
ture work in which the fundamentals
of safety in dealing with explosives
were stressed. The theory and
practice of stump blasting were
discussed from the practical stand
point of an expert in the field. There
were also discussions on the general
use of explosives, and lectures on
the application of dynamite to rock
blasting and ditch blasting. The
afternoons were devoted to field
work. The men were trained in cap
crimping and priming cartridges.
One of the details was that every
man had to light his own fuse with
/ I0rG6 IudICu6S. WICl II OoAAAO "
shooting stumps the students were
shown the difference between clay
and sand conditions, between the
various conditions encountered in
bottom land. Both green and old
stumps were blasted in various kinds
of soil. The study included also
hardwood and other stumps. In
boulder blasting, the men were
shown how to use the mudcappine
and snakeholing methods. In blast
ing bitches, the students were able
to get the benefit of instruction IL
the newest practices which have
been recently developed in the use
of explosives for this purpose. The
last day of the course was taken uI
with a review of everything done
and then a stiff test was given tc
each man. The extent of the grounc
covered in the instruction and the
energy Of tile mon who took the
course made a highly credible i'm
preston on the experts present.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07
THE HARRISON HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The Harbeson Home Demonstra-
ton Club met at the home of Mrs
Sallie NAPLES on May 20. There
were 29 members present.
The ladies discussed the club pic
mic which is to be held on Mrs. An
drew Marvel's lawn, Georgetown, on
June 18. Miss Rutherford demonstra-
ted on short cuts in sewing, which
was very interesting and helpful
She also gave each one book on
short cuts in sewing.
Mrs. NAPLES served lemonade and
cake after which the meeting was
adjourned to meet at Mrs. w. o
Warrington's, on June 26.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07
Overbrook
.saG

Cool weather for the first of Jun@
Mrs. Fredonia Lofand of Lewes
spent last week with her sister, MRS.
]. J. White.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Wells entertain
ed on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. e. DE-
Campbell of Lewes, Mr.. and Mrs
Montgomery and three sons OF Al
lentown, Pa, Mrs. Hugens of Chess
ter, Pa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
German and three sons of this place.
Mrs. Ira Wells and daughter Mar
guerite spent Saturday in Whining
ton.
Vernon Dodd of Philadelphia spent
the weekend with his grandmother
Children's Day services will be
held Sunday morning at ten o'clock
Everybody welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07
Oak Orchard

Owing to the pleasant days az
the clear salt water we are nav n1
many visitors. Although early, n""'
of them are enjoying the bathlhs'
Spears, on the boardwalk alSo
Buchanan, and our old fr1eno, W
H. Trader, has his stand all palnteJ
and fixed up. They are all openeo
for business. On Decoration Day VIC
had visitors from many states. -
The cool air of Sunday did nos
keep them away-so many cars WEI
coming and going, people hustllISS
around that it looked like gooo oiO
summer time.
The first question is always HOW
about the Inlet?" And we gladly say,
still open, and growing better day OS
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Ewing of Phlla-
delphia were recent guests OF MI
and Mrs. VIM. Phillips.
Sidney Jarvis and sister, MISS
Grace Veasey and cousin, and MISS
Gladys Jones and brothers, Jolly
crowd from Harbeson, enjoyed tne
bathing here on Tuesday.
C. w. Lawton from Swarthmore
and family, while spending a rev
days at their cottage here, took aa-
vantage of the good weather to 90
some extensive repairing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Tharp OF
Harrington were guests OF MIS-
Spears on Sunday.
Miss Mildred Phillips who mas
been attending Beacoms College Is
home for the summer.
Mrs. Vending and niece, Miss LII
liam Russell, and friend spent the.
past week at their cottage here.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Hearn of Phlla-
delphia have been staying at their
cottage and while here have been
/ having eona rnnairs made =
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07
WEDDINGS
TRANSATLANTIC


Announcement is made of the
marriage of Nancy Louretta Truitt,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Truitt, of Lincoln, and Sherman T.
Transeau, son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
S. Transeau, of Camden, N. j.,
which took place in Philadelphia
Saturday, June 1st, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. Carl F.
Wettslone, a friend of the bride
groom. The bride was attired in
honey-dew tull chiffon, with hat of
French lace to match, and carried
a large bouquet of white American
Beauty roses. The bride and groom
are on an extended motor trip thru
the Southern States, and on their
return will reside in their new
home at Yeadon, Pa.
McCOY-RUSSELL
On Saturday, June 1, in Christ
Episcopal Church, Miss Ida May
Russell, youngest daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Russell, became the
bride of Alexis Mccoy, son of Mrs.
Matilda Mccoy, of Milford and Mia
mi, Fla. The ceremony was per-
formed at seven o'clock in the
morning by Rev. Littell, of Lewes,
with only the immediate family and
a few close friends present. The
bride was becomingly attired in a
light blue fiat crepe ensemble suit,
with blue shoes, egg-shell colored
hat and accessories. She carried
brides roses and sweet peas. She
was attended by Miss Mary Reedy
and Miss Elizabeth Bennett as
bridesmaids, and they both wore
dresses of white crepe. Mr.. d. E.
Lank, of Milton, was best man for
Mr.. Mccoy. Immediately after the
ceremony the young couple left
for Miami, Florida, where they will
make their future home.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07
Milford School News
REPORTED By THE FRESHMAN ENGLISH CLASS

bers, is getting ready for the spe-
cial activities for the closing of the
term.
The Seniors festivities began on
Wednesday afternoon, June 5, when
20 of them with their chaperone,
Miss Ida Rosa, left for Washington.
They took the steamer, John B.
Cadwalder at Penns Grove for the
trip through the canal and down the
bay to Baltimore. From there they
went by bus to Washington and are
staying at the George Washington
Inn with a buide furnished by the
American Express Company. Some
of the places that they will visit are
Arlington and Mt. Vernon, the Con-
gressional Library, Bureau of En-
craving, the two Museums, the Pan
American Building, the White House,
the Cathedral, President Wilson's
tomb and of course the capital.
The return trip, June 8, will be by
way of Annapolis, where they will
take the steamer across the bay to
Claiborne. There they will be met
by autos from home. This trip is one
to which the class has been looking
forward and for which they have
been working all this year. While 1t
is decidedly pleasure trip, 1t has
been planned so as to be also highly
educational.
Sunday evening their baccalaur-
cate sermon will be preached in the
Methodist Protestant Church by Rev.
Bryan.
On Tuesday evening, June IL, at
the Grange Hall they will be ban
quoted by the Alumni Association
The annual scholarship will be
awarded at that time to member oi
the class.
Class Day exercises will take
place Wednesday evening at the Ar
mory Hall and Commencement on
Thursday evening at the Plaza. The
activities of the Seniors as class
however, do not end until Friday
evening, when they will be ban
quoted by the Rotary Club.
The second year Home Economics
girls finished their nutrition work
with party on Wednesday, May 20
when all the underweight children
who had been drinking milk daily
were entertained and rewarded for
their faithfulness. The nutrition
work has been carried on in the
first five grades and has been a most
worthwhile undertaking. An Ever.
sharp pencil was given to the girl
and boy who had made the greatest
progress during the time this wark
was carried on. The prizes were
given to Robert Murphy in the fifth
grade as he had made a gain of
pounds and had attained normal
weight. Naomi Tatmon of the third
grade won the girls prize having
gained 8 1-2 pounds. Three others
deserving mentio were Lyman Fox
Robert Hudson and Harvey Willis
with a gain from to pounds. II
most every case there was some
gain in weight.
Each child was presented with
sample tube of tooth paste yer!
generously donated by the L. D
Caulk Company through the cour
tesy of DR.. Walter Grier.
The work was supported and mad
possible in many ways through tn
: interest and generosity of the boar
members, Col. Theo. Townsend
Harry Mulholland and DR.. Waite
Grier.
! It is hoped that this work can b
carried on with the same success an
other year.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07
OBITUARY
TOWNSEND.

IOWNOGlNOs
Samuel w. Townsend, the oldest
and one of the most respected citi-
zens of Newark, Md, died at his
home on Friday night, May "a. Mr..
Townsend was 80 years of age and
had been failing since last fall. He
had spent the greater part of his
life around Newark, but some years
ago moved to Houston, where he
resided for several years, and then
returned to his old home town. Mr..
Townsend was member of the Ma
sonic Lodge at Milford, member
of the Order of Red Men, Odd Eel
lows and American Woodmen. He
was retired employee of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Co. Funeral SER
vices were held at his residence on
Sunday afternoon. Rev. F. A. Baker
officiated. The Free Masons of Mil
ford Lodge attended in a body and
took part in the services at the
grave. Mr.. Townsend leaves wild
ow and three sons: James Townsend
of Coatesville, Pa; George Town
send, of Milford, and Granville
Townsend, of Newark, Md, and
two daughters: Mrs. Joe Powell, OF
Newark, Md, and Mrs. Stella Dyson,
of Emporia, Va. The floral tributes
were numerous and beautiful. In
terment was in M. e. Cemetery.
LYNDALE.
Mrs. Nancy E. Lyndale, widow OF
the late John H. Lindale, died at the
home of her son, Joseph Lindale, in
Milton Sunday morning at seven
o'clock. Funeral at Reynolds M. P
Church, near Milton, Tuesday at 2
o'clock. Interment was made in
cemetery adjoining church. She
! leaves one son, Joseph, of Milton
I and two daughters - Mrs. John
Walker and Mrs. Thomas Marvil, Of
Cape May, also one sister, Mrs
Henry D. Potter, and host of rela-
tives and friends. Revs. Hunger.
ford and Hadaway officiated.
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07
Home Education
MATERIALS FOR CHARACTER
BUILDING
Edith Lochridge Reid

EQ1Ln LOCuIluSS INCAu
Julias mother brought from the
kitchen a tray on which were a
small dish of corn flakes and one OF
oatmeal. The tray was held before
Julia. She considered a moment and
said, Corn flakes, please"
At luncheon she was allowed to
choose between applesauce and
sugared orange for her first course.
After luncheon her mother asked,
"Will you start your nap at one
o'clock or five minutes after?" Julia,
being already sleepy, chose the ear
lier time.
"If she isn't sleepy she will say,
Five minutes after, or Ten MIN
utes after depending on what L
name as the time," the mother ex-
plained to a guest visiting in the
home, who expressed some sur
prise at this program of choices.
"But isn't that way very much
more bother than telling a child
what to do, and demanding quick
obedience?" asked the guest.
"It takes, perhaps, little more
effort on my part, but l wouldn
call it bother" replied the mother.
ssYou see that is the method l have
ALWAYS used to start my children IN
Aaaabits of decision. Instead OF
amoring with Julia about her nap
lime and telling her she must co.
encourage her to say that she VIII
go. She understands that her
choice will be respected"
The guest was much interested in
this plan of discipline in which the
children's volition was given some
range instead of being character
ized as stubbornness, when exercls-
ed. as is the case in some homes
Later when Bobbie came bound
ing in from kindergarten he called
out "Clarence and Bill are going
over to the vacant lot to play ball.
"Are you going?" his mother
asked. ..1,.,o
"Well -" considered Bobbie, i've
been thinking about it out there on
the norch. I didn't finish raking my
leaves last night, so L guess Ia DeI-
ter do that first"
"Oh, yes," replied Mother speak
ing in a tone Of equality instead Ct
"talking down" to Bobbie, you dc
feel as if you wanted to rake those
first hut of course that isn't lone
ioh and you'll soon be through anC
ready to play with the boys"
A little later Dick came IN anc
cold he was going to spend ms
whole weeks allowance on a KITE
'you think the kite is worth tna'
raucb " his mother asked, having
seen them in the corner store ina ma,
morning at which time l,a1, she 'n0uen
they were priced too ',,Iht. high ovorvou,
is buving them." said Dick. =,
,owance % SON" smiled Mother. Blu,
sps sG~IuG' didn't say, mo, you cant ). waste st,
Sour Snu money on that kite-it isn't any
good" oonfossod frankly
"That kite wasn't any gooo. =
s1lit the first thing. That's wna'
Milford chronicle., 1929-06-07
ROxana

Rehearsals are being made for the
Children's Day service. The date will
be announced later.
Mrs. Charlotte Vandom of Will
mington is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Emma Lynch.
Elbert Dawson is spending some
time with his wife. Mrs. Dawson is
slowly improving we are glad to re-
port.
School closed Thursday of last
week.
o. w. Wilgus has been visiting in
Philadelphia recently.
Mrs. Walter McGinnis of this town
the principal of the Gumboro school
was ill last week. Miss Martha Will
gus, of this town, substituted for
her.