Milford chronicle., 1929-09-20
Delrr,ar

Handy Culver left Sunday for
Washington where he will be asso-
ciated with the General Motors Cor
poration.
VIM. S. Marvel, Jr., Miss Louise
Marvel and Chas. Marvel were re-
cent Wilmington visitors.
Myra Jones is editor-in-chief and
Helen Brickert associate editor of
"Hi-G Glimpse" the popular Delmar
(Delaware) High School paper.
Miss Louise Marvel will resume
her duties at the University of Chi
cago, October 1.
Luther Phillips has enrolled at
William and Mary College.
S. N. Culver is able to spend part
of his time at his store following his
return home after two weeks stay
in the Salisbury Hospital.
Rev. E. H. Dashiell has returned
from a visit to Chestertown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Waller are the
proud parents of baby boy.
Gilbert Long, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Long made two trips to Mex-
leo curing Lne summer.
Mrs. Elva Dunn and Mrs. Jack
West are on trip to Boston and
other New England points.
The Delmar New Century Club
will resume meetings October 1.
Everett Hearn of Salisbury ad-
dressed the Young Peoples meeting
of the Delmar NJ. E. Church last
Wednesday evening. His subject be-
ing, "Why Am Tither."
The Globe store which has been
conducted in Stephens building by
M. L. Hastings, has been closed and
Mr.. Hastings is removing his stock
to his Laurel store.
While Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton Phil
lips and two of their friends were
returning from a visit with friends
near Georgetown Sunday night, the
Hudson sedan in which they were
riding, suddenly burst into flames.
near Tyndall's garage on the Lau-
rel-Georgetown highway and was
completely ruined. A short Gil cuic is
supposed to have caused the fire. All
occupants fortunately escaped in
jury.
Miss Margaret Sherwood who is in
the Salisbury Hospital for appendl-
citis is expected to be able to re-
turn home soon.
Revival services will be held in the
Delmar M. E. Church from October
to the IA.
Mrs. A. E. Hantwerker will enter
tain the members of her Sunday
school class Friday evening of this
week.
One of the most sensational hap
penings in the history of this COM
munity took place about 4:S0 p. IN.
Sunday when Dallas NJ. Ellis was
shot down in cold blood by Richard
Ford, colored, of Salisbury, at the
home of Jack Trader, also colored,
between Delmar and Salisbury.
Ellis, accompanied by Frank
Lowe and Marion Wootten, went to
the Trader home and rs he walked
towards the house, after parking MS
car, was fired upon by Ford who
stood upon the porch. Ford then
threw the shot gun upon the porch
floor and fled to a nearby woods and
at this writing is still at large. Ell
lis companions placed him in the
machine and drove to Delmar where
he was pronounced dead by DR.. Rob
ert Ellegood. Some claim he died
Immediately after exclaim1ng I'm
shot" while others claimed he show
ed signs of life during part of the
trim to Delmar. He is survived by
wife and two children, a father and
a brother and sister. Mrs. Ellis and
the children had gone for ride with
her parents and knew nothing Of the
tragedy until her return several
hours later.
The inquest, conducted by Magis-
trate Harry E. Hudson, acting as
coroner. was held Monday evening.
s. K. Slemons was foreman of the
Jury and States Attorney Claude
Bailey conducting the examination
of the witnesses. No evidence was
produced at the inquest to establish
motive, although one witness ad-
mitted there had been an argument
earlier in the day.
Talk on the outside, however, is to
the effect that there was fight ear
lier in the day and Ford really in
tended to kill another man.
One man is expected to give COM
plete facts in the case soon which
may be of material aid to the au-
thorities. The coroner's verdict for
mally charged Ford with the Staying.
Ellis was an employee of the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company and al
so was a painter by trade. He was a
member of the Delmar Fire Com
pany and the Delmar Dramatic Club.
Funeral services were held in the M.
E. Church at o'clock Wednesday af-
ternoon, conducted by the pastor,
Rev. e. H. Dashiell. Interment made
in the M. P. cemetery.
Delmar is enjoying a three-day
Chautauqua this week.