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Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
Harrington
Harrington NJ. p. Sunday School
To Elect Officers

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Following the Sunday school ses-
sion last Sunday morning, Superin-
tendent Cruewell named the follow
ing nominating committee, B. Knox,
w. Z. Jacobs, Mrs. H. C. Tee, Mrs.
]. B. Hill and Mrs. w. H. Cahall
They met at the church on Wednes-
day evening and selected officers for
the new year. The officers placed in
nomination will be elected following
the Sunday school session LeXt Sun
day morning.
A citizens meeting will be held to-
night (Friday) to discuss the poll
cies for the coming year and also to
select nominees for the town cleo
tion to be held on Tuesday, January
8th. Nominations will be made for
Mayor, Tax Collector, Treasurer, As
SCISSOR to make up scrap assessment
and two Councilmen, one from the
5th ward and one for the first ward
to succeed former Sheriff w. S.
Smith, who resigned. L. T. Jones
was named by Town Council to fill
the unexpired term of Councilman
Smith but he failed to meet with the
members of Town Council any time
during the year.
A business session of the Chris
ton Endeavsr Society of the NJ. P.
Church will be held at the church
next Friday evening to elect officers
for the ensuing year.
Messrs. Ralph Cahall and Claude
Cahall of Washington, D. c., have
been recent guests of their parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Cahall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Wix have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Nelson at Preston, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hollenbeck
of New York have been spending the
past week with Mr.. and Mrs. r. K.
Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Satterfield of
Wilmington have been visiting Mag
istrate and Mrs. w. H. Cahall.
Miss Ruth Thawley of Wilmington
has been spending this week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Z. F.
Thawley.
DR.. and Mrs. H. E. Thomson of
New York called upon former friends
here during the past week.
Mrs. Florence Grier and Salisbury
Milbourn of Philadelphia have been
spending the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Philip Harrington and Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Porter.
Brooks Colescott is. suffering with
a fractured arm.
Mrs. Fred S. Bailey and Fred, Jr.,
have been spending part of this week
with Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Bailey at
Delmar
Rev. and Mrs. ]. T. Bailey and
Miss Ella King of Delmar have been
visiting local friends during the past |
week.
Berlin Chipman has been spending |
this week with relatives at Sails
bury, Md.
Mrs. Salinda Meyer and children,
Dorothy, Katherine and John and |
Miss Irma Artz of Lebanon, Pa,
have been spending the past week |
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Messner. |
Howe and Sipple
Miss Alice Frances Howe and Will |
liam Louis Sipple were married dur
ing the past week at the home Of the |
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rob-
ert H. Sipple of Harrington. Miss
Hazel Short of Wyoming was
brides maid and Lester Scott,
cousin of the groom, acted as best
man. Rev. E. H. Collins, pastor of
the M. E. Church off1ciated and
Happy New Year is the wish of their
many friends.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
Staytonsvine

This is not a ground hog church.
We are open for business every
Sunday night as long as the people
of the community will show their
appreciation by their attendance
We hear the Devil is very busy
around Staytonsville. They are
Gods people and should be dealt
kindly with. Let us do battle
against sin and Satan with the
sword of the Spirit, which is the
word of God. Come hear it.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
JAMES H. JONES GETS OFFICE

Governor Robinson this week an
nounced the appointment of James
H. Jones, of FELTON,, as sealer OF
weights and measures for Kent
county in place of w. H. Conrad,
resigned, who is a member-elect OF
the Kent County Levy Court. The
Governor also named Edgar M. Dill.
of Wilmington. as a member of the
board of harbor examiners. John
H. Turner, of Cheswold, was named
a notary public.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
W-PRICED ROAD
IS CALLED Big NEED
IN STATE BY BUCK
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have been received by the depart
ment:
New Castle County
Dexter's Corner-Delaney.
Taylor's Bridge-Collins' Beach.
Stanton-Ogletown.
Relocation Lincoln Highway thru
Marshallton "a mile.
Newport and Gap Turnpike-Bran-
DIVINE Sanatorium-Lancas Pike.
Old Baltimore Pike (Cooch's
Bridge-Maryland Line).
New London-Newark.
Delaware City-Port Penn.
Walkers School-David's Corner.
MiddletoWn-Warw Road thru
Levels to Maryland line),
Adams Dam-Thompson's Bridge,
Industrial Highway Wilmington
Clayton-Delaney.
Kent County
acknowledgements Line, also
continuing "Y" from Hazlettville to
Bethesda Church via Pratt's School.
Dover-Hazlettv1lle.
Blackistons-M Millington.
Kenton- -Blackistons.
Brenford-Seven Hickories.
Thompsonville-South Bowers.
Woodside-Willow Grove Peters
burgh Road.
Barker's Landing-Magnolia.
Observation-Disclosures Line.
Viola patershuroh
Moore'ss Corner (Cheswold-Kenton
Road.
Dover-Pearson Road.
Todd's Church-Prospect Church
(Harrington).
Kings Highway, Dover.
Wendall's Woodland Beach.
Observation-Disclosures or Green
wood.
Andrewville-VernOn.
Masten's Corner-Felton Hollands
vile Highway.
Laws School-Harrington
Sussex County
Laurel via Hearns Cross Roads,
Independent School, Ellis Mill, Gum
boro to intersect Gumboro- -Pittsville
road.
Delmar-Ward's School.
/. Flowers Station-Maryland line.
Old Gum-Brown's Church.
Bethel to Laurel-Sharptown road.
Bowden Garage-Green's Mill.
Sunnyside School-Bridgeville.
Delmar-Columbia
Seaford-Atlanta.
Hardscrapple-M -Millsboro.
Vines Creek-Y. w. c. A. Camp
Sandy Landing.
Dagsboro-M Millsboro- Laurel Road
near Mission.
Millsboro-Sandy Forks to, Concord
Road where it intersects LAUREL
Georgetown Road.
Frankford-Shaft
Ellendale-Milton.
Double Bridges-Robbins.
du Pont Boulevard -Milford-Selby-
Vile (widen).
Road east of Milford to connect
Rehoboth highway and du Pont
Lewes Cross Roads through Gum
boro to Selbyville.
ROxana-Millville highway -Bayard
Bacon to Pittsville-Gumboro Road.
Owens
Lincoln City Milford Rehoboth
Road.
Marshy Hope Road-State highway,
north of Greenwood
Extension Cedar Neck Highway
Milford.
Lone Gum Seaford Bridgeville
State Highway, via Old Furnace Mill
ind Middleford.
McCallister Corner-Atlanta.
Williamsville-Bayv F'enwick Is
and.
Roxana-Sound Church Road.
Millsboro-Gravel Hill Old Kings
Highway Road.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Road
ia Spicer's Mill.
du Pont Boulevard to Shortly.
Collins -Middleford.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
OBITUARY
YINYARD


Mrs. Bessie c. Vinyard, aged 3D.,
died at her home in Milford after a
few days illness, ON Saturday eve
ming, December 29. Having spent
almost all her life in Milford, Mrs
Vinyard was always an active mem
Der of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Her father, George S. Da-
Wis, is a retired farmer and lives in
Milford. Surviving Mrs. Vinyard
are also her husband, Allen Vim
yard, and one son, Curtis Vinyard,
and a sister, Mrs. Stuart Walton, of
Philadelphia. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday at her late
home, Rev. Frank Herson officiat-
ing. Interment in Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
BELTS
Mrs. Ida G. Belts, age IS years,
wife of William T. Belts, died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. William
Johnson on Saturday, December 20,
1928. Besides her husband, Mrs.
Belts is survived by three daughters
and one son, Mrs. William Johnson
of Milford, Mrs. Jehu Ross of Mil
ford, Mrs. John Ernest of Philadel-
phia, Roy B. Belts of near FELTON,.
Funeral services were held on We'd
nesday at 2 p. m. Interment at Hol-
lywood cemetery, Harrington. Rev.
j. Franklin Bryan officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
Shawnee

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Belts enter
tanned friends for dinner on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Prettyman,
Mrs. Chas. Calhoun and mother
spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs.
James c. Mayhem of Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Prettyman
and mother entertained a number of
friends to dinner on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
MILFORD GRANGE

The installation plan for next Sat
urday has been postponed indefinite
ly owing to the order issued by the
Board of Health prohibiting any pub
lie gatherings at the present time.
This meeting will take place later.
Watch for further announcements.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
HOLDING MID-WINTER
FURNITURE SALE

M. K. Newman, furniture dealer of
Denton, Nd, is now holding his mid
winter furniture sale. Mr.. Newman
is offering some very special values
at this time and invites those who
need furniture to visit his store to
see the merchandise now on sale.
The Newman store is one of the lar
gest and most up-to-date furniture
stores on the peninsula and his sales
attract persons from all parts of
Maryland and lower Delaware. His
advertisement will be found on an
other page of the Chronicle.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
NEW YEARS DINNER PARTY

A dinner party was given by Jane
Harrington to few of her girl
friends, Tuesday evening, January 1
at her home, IL East Front street,
South Milford. A platter dinner was
served at seven o'clock, after which
much fun was had by the young
folks playing games and enjoying
themselves in the usual party man
ner.
Those present were: Virginia
Sockrider, Florence Levy, Vivian
Shute, Frances Shockley, Mary Jane
Varney, Dorothy Joseph, Ada Shock
ley and Jean Richardson.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
MILFORD BAND IN WILMINGTON

The Boys Band of Milford went to
Wilmington and broadcast an inter-
esting program from radio station
WDEL. The members of the band,
who range from to is years of age,
played splendidly, and there were
messages showing appreciation
from all over the State and from
nearby States.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
TOMORROW is DEADLINE
FOR LAST YEARS TAGS

Tomorrow midnight is the dead
line for 1928 Delaware tags and op-
orators licenses. After that the new
tags and operators permits must be
carried. The fine for driving with
out a license is $25 and for driving
with improper tags, $40.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
MATILDA ROBINSON,
AGED 100, DIES

Matilda Robinson, the last relic
of Slavery days in Delaware, died
at her home in North Milford Satur-
day, December 29th, 1928, and her
funeral was held on Monday. In
terment in Levi Cemetery. She
was probably the oldest person in
Milford or vicinity, and was highly
respected by those who knew her.
Milford chronicle., 1929-01-04
Lewes News

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. w. Robinson,
of Lewes, motored to Philadelphia
on Monday and returned home on
Wednesday.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30

Hook out for the dog" warning might well be posted among the ruins of Peel castle,
 The dog in question is the 'Moodey Dhoe" of Manx egend The name means simply "Black Dog" but the story goes that this particular hound was a ghost that used to haunt the old castle when it housed a garrison of soldiers.
 It seems the soldiers in time be- came accustomed to the apparition, and while they never relish ed it. company. they contented them selves with throwing it no bones.
 One night, however, one of the soldiers in a flare of drunken dar- ing declared he would follow the ghost hound to it's lair. He trailed is down a dark passage. On re- turning he was sober and speech less with terror. He died, the story relates, before he could tell what befell him.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30

The metal envelope is no thicker than a piece of fine writing paper. Weatherproof and flreproof quail ties are claimed for 1t.
 In shape the ZMC-2 presents a stubby. bloated, egg shaped appear . ance, being 150 feet long and 50 feet wide. The stubby shape was decided upon to eliminate certain dangerous influences of air currents on the more slender type of ship.
 Elevator and rudder controls all are in the fins, which project from the hull about 30 feet forward of the stern. This arrangement. the engineers say, permits use Of the side air currents instead of those that have passed around the ship, as would be the case if stern con- trol had been utilized.
 The craft is powered with two Wright Whirlwind motors of 44o horsepower. Its ordinary cruising range is 6SO miles and it is believed it will develop a speed of 60 miles an hour. It has been estimated the ship will carry crew of three, 200 gallons of oil, 50 gallons of ballast. a radio set and 742 pounds of pas- sengers and cargo.
 Congress appropriated s300,00o for an a!l-metal ship in 1925 and awarded the contract to the Detroit company. The actual cost of the ship is said to have been about $1,250,0 900. Much of this was spent in experimentation before the gov ernment order was given.
 The ZMC-2 has made a successful test flight under Capt. w. E. Rep. ner, army dirigible pilot.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30

Detroit, Aug. 31 P)-The all- metal dirigible ZMC-2 which has been completed here for the United States navy presents three radical differences from the usual type of rigid balloon as represented by the Graf Zeppelin and the Los Angeles.
 Its covering, it's shape and it's controls are departures in accepted practices of dirigible construction.
 The navy department and the builders of the ZMC-2 frankly admit it is an experimental craft and its practicability i'll the present stage of development. engineers admit, is not great, They believe, however, that the successful tests already made with the craft will make aero nautical history.
 Four years in the making the ZMC-2 has been referred to by scof-
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30

In a letter to Lawrence B. String CT, county judge of Logan county. w. J. Cameron of Detroit, spokes- man for MT. Ford, said that the building was purchased with the intention of moving it to Dearborn "and giving it setting exactly similar to that of Lincoln even 10 the point of orienting it as it has always been."
 In reply Judge Stringer said the community appreciated what MT Ford was doing to preserve items of American historical interest but that to remove the courthouse from it's present environment would turn it into an "empty she'll"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30
PARIS IS LOSING
 HOLIDAY ASPECT
Tourists Departing and Hotel Keepers Again Speak French

Paris, Aug. 30 Lp-As the sum- mer slips away and autumn ap breaches, Paris is losing it's ap- pearances of a great playground and is resuming it's aspect as the capital of the French nation. Even the hotel concierges are beginning to speak their own language.
 Not all the foreigners depart, of course, but several hundred thou sand of them go home within a few weeks when the green leaves alter their color. That makes big difference to the eye and the ear attuned to the changing scenes and sounds of les grand bouleyards.
 Those Frenchmen who provide are counting up the profits. and not all of them are elated. The weather was remarkably good, but the har vest of dollars, pounds, pesetas and reichmarks was not so plentcous as those of the three previous sum- mers.
 Fewer Tourists This Year
 Many explanations are offered, part of the tourist trek turned to other lands than France. Not so many Americans crossed the ocean, and of those who did, thousands Of whom Paris is an old story, merely stopped off here for a little shop ping or train- changing en route 10 other countries.
 The English were also fewer. Belgium attracted more than )ne gambling loving Briton by lifting the ban on roulette, which is not permitted in French casinos.
 The tourist trade has become such great factor in French economy that the government is con- tinually being urged to aid in it's growth. Hotel men have been com plaining that France doesn't blow her horn loudly enough, especially fin the United States. The campaign of those who live by tourist eXpen- ditures is partly responsible for the decision of the French government to build a great skyscraper in New York to be called the "Palais de France"
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30
MICHIGAN TWEED" TRAIN

East Lansing, Mich, Aug. 90 Rt- More than 2.000 farmers visited the Michigan state college weed-control train, the first of it's kind in the United States, on it's siX-day swing through southern Michigan.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30

Paul Mayo, third secretary of the United States embassy at Brussels, has been appointed associate pro- lessor of social science at the Uni versity of Denver.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30
Ruins of Peel Castle
 More of Ghost Dog

Peel, Isle of Man, Aug. 30. R}- Superstitious residents of this an- cient town are intimating that
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30

fersas with sheet the extremely thin rninum.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-30
OPPOSE HENRY FORD
 IN MOVING BUILDING
Many Ask Manufacturer Not to Re- move Courthouse Where Lincoln
 Practiccd to Dearborn

Lincoln, H., Aug. 31 R}-Henry Ford. who recently purchased the old Postville courthouse in which Abraham Lincoln once practiced law, has met with opposition in his efforts to remove the historic build ing toj Dearborn, Mich.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-15
LOCAL GUARDSMEN
 WIN MANY H0N0RS
Co. H Cleans Up Inspsction- Go.
 1 Takes Baseball Title
SUNDAY IS BUSY DAY
Visitors Throng Camp Trumbull Al
 Mantle Frugale Enlists For Eighth Time-70 Piece Band On
 Governors Day, Wednesday.
Special to the Herald)

Camp Trumbull, Mantle. July 15 New Britain companies carried away practically all the honors dur ing the past week and in doing so one of them accomplished feat which has not been equaled in Camp Trumbull in the past seven years of encampments. Company II was given shields for both cleanli- ness of kitchen and streets, yester- day.
 Company 1 was lauded for its ex- cellent arrangement of tent equip ment and for the best ordnance or gun cleaning at the weekly inspec- tion Saturday.
 Company H won the shield for cleanliness of streets on Saturday for the third year in succession. To win this is consid an unusual feat because the Saturday inspection is always the most important and every detail is watched,
 Probably one of the principal req sons for the success of the street contests is the fact that Captain William Iitke is conducting a con- test at his own expense among the squads in the company. The boys
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-15
ARMY PLANE FLIGHT
 10 NOME APPROVED
Good Sanctions Hoyt Hop Details to Be Worked
 Out

Washington. July 15 (P}-Secra- tary Good today approved plans for q flight from Mitchell Field. N. r., to Nome, Alaska. by Captain Ross G. Hoyt, Army Air corps 10 begin within the next 10 days.
 Captain Hoyt will fly a standard army pursuit plane and fueling will be done at Minneapolis. Edmonton. Alberta, White Horse, Yukon. Fair banks. Alaska and thence 10 Nome.
 The total distance of the flight IS estimated at 4,230 miles and will be done in continuous stages with only short stopovers The date the flieh Int will begin will be announced after tuclng arrangements have been made by the army.
 Captain Hoyt was the rcGuelipg of ficcr for the army airplane Question Mark on it's recent endurance flight.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-15
GROUP OF II NAMED
 ID STEER DEMOCRATS
President Bannan Selects Men for Important
 Political Roles

President Michael w. Bannan of the New Britain Democratic club to- day made public list of II of the 12 men who will serve as a steer ing committee" of the club and who are expected to play an important role in the future of local democracy. The 18th member will be selected by those already picked.
 MT. Bannan's selections are Wi!- liam J. Farley, a member of the board of compensation and assess ment; Police Commissioner Harry E. Morton; Mayor A. M. Paonessa; :; Dr. Moses Kupelian, police surgeon: Park Commissioner Samuel Grecn- berg; Fred Charland, a leader in French fraternal circles; Alderman John r. Maerz, minority leader in the common council; Richard B, Niets, a member of the board of re- lief; Fire Commissioner James Il Passerini: Judge William F. Man. gan. democratic state central con- mitteeman for this district, and Finance Commissioner Paul Nur- Czyk.
 Acting as ey- -officio members are the following officers of the club. President Michael w. Bannan; vice. president, Frank Zapatka; treas urer, Bernard J. Lynch; secretary. Jack Puttorman.
 The club will meet tonight to dis cuss plans for organization. which it's leaders believe. will enroll mcS' of the registered democrats of the city. A committee will be ap- pointed to arrange for an outing. The meeting will be held at United hall at 8 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1929-07-15
NURSE BREAKS LEG
 IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Miss Mary Staskey in Local Hospital-Dr.
 Benoit Escapes

Miss Mary Staskey of 401 Church street is a patient at the New Brit ain General hospital. undergoing treatment for broken leg, the re- suit of an automobile accident on the Middletown- East Hampton highway shortly before midnight Saturday.
 Miss Staskey was taken to the Middletown hospital by other mem bers of the party, which included Dr. F. J. Benoit of this city and others. After the injured limb had been placed in a cast she was re- moved to the local hospital. Dr. Benoit was not injured.
 Middletown authorities today were without details of the accident and the New Britain hospital declined to make any statement in the ab- sence Of those authorized to speak
New Britain herald., 1929-07-15
Major Idzikowski So Seriously Hurt That Hope for Him is Gone, Companion Says in Cable Reports = Had Flier Buried.
Poor Communication Sys- tenn to Graciosa in Azores Makes Exact Facts Uncertain - Mes. sage Sent From Isle This Morning to New York.

New York, July IS P)-The Po- fish committee in New York today received a message from Major Casimir Kubala, at Santa Cruz, Island of Graciosa in the Azores, stating that his companions. Major Ludwig Idzikowski, was still alive, but so severely burned that no hope was held for him.
 The message. signed by Major ku- bala and sent from Santa Cruz, chief city of the island of Graciosa, was timed at 7:45 o'clock this morninga Greenwich time, or 2:45 a. m., east ern standard time.
 Both Were Rescued
 In the message Major kubala in- formed the committee that both he and his companion had been rescued from their airplane the Marshal Pill sudski in flames. Major Idzikowski critical a condition that it was not expected he would recover. Previous advices received at Horta from Gaciosa have stated that Major Idzikowski was dead and had al- ready been buried. Communication with the island of Graciosa is ex- Ltremely difficult and no confirmation of Major Idzikowski's death was available.
 The text of Major Kubala's mes- sage, addressed to Edward Weisslat, American representative of the Po- fish fliers, follows:
 Motor was missing. We turned back toward the Azores While land ing motor stopped. Plane burned down. We were eXtricated from the burning machine.
 "1dzikowski seriously injured. His legs burned. Little hope for his life. Signed: Kubala."
 The message was address to Weis- blat at the Polish consulate in New York
 Uncertainty Great In view of numerous reportx from the Azores that Major Idzikow. ski was killed in the crash of the Marshal Pilsudski. there was much uncertainty here as to the fate of the major despite the reassuring message of Major kubala.
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New Britain herald., 1929-07-15
POSSES LIQUOR GUT,
 FLEES FROM OFFICER
John Grabowski Gets Small Fine Because of De-
 strOyed Evidence

John Grabowski, 21, of S03 High street, who appealed to supero" court last week from d fine Of SID" and costs and a jail sentence Of GO days imposed by Judge JJoseph M. Donovan in Bristol, police court on a charge of transporting liquor, was caught about o'clock this morning by Officer William Grabeck on Pennington avenue, driving an au- tomobile in which was a jug con- taining alleged liquor. Throwing the liquor out, Grabowski tried to escape arrest. but the officer recov- cred a small amount of the contents. which was offered as evidence, with the broken jug, in police court to- day.
 The officer saw GraboWski OH East Main street and when the al legged bootlegger started to speed ur his machine, the officer comman-
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