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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an eX-
animation to fill the position of
rural carrier at Rehoboth Beach,
Del The examination will be held
at Lewes, Del. Receipt of applica-
tions will close on May 10, 1929.
The date of examination will be
stated on admission cards mailed to
applicants after the close of receipt
of applications, and will be about
ten days after that date. The salary
of a rural carrier on a standard
daily wagon route of "a miles is ST.
800 per annum, with an additional
$50 per mile per annum for each
mile or major fraction thereof in
excess of "a miles. Certain allow
ances are also made for the main
tenance of equipment. The examina-
ton will be open only to citizens
who are actually domiciled in the
territory of the postoffice where
the vacancy exists and who meet
the other requirements set forth in
Form 1877. Both men and women,
If qualified, may enter this examina-
tion, but appointing officers have
the legal right to specify the sex
desired in requesting certification of
eligibles. Form 1877 and applica-
ton blanks can be obtained from
the vancancy Office mentioned above
or from the United States Civil Ser
vice Commission at Washington, D.
C. Applications must be on file
with the Commission at Washington,
D. c., prior to the close of business
on the date specified above. At the
examination, applicants must fur
nish unmounted photographs of
themselves taken within two years.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
Church Hill
(Near Milford)

Church Hill Parent-Teacher Asso-
citation held its meeting on Monday
night, April Is. Although the night
was very stormy there were Al
friends and members present. The
meeting was opened by singing
Juanita, followed by the Lords
Prayer, after which the minutes
were read by the secretary. The
delegates gave very interesting re-
ports of the State Parent-Teacher
Convention which was held in Do
yer on Saturday. 1t was decided to
purchase a new basketball for the
school. Also decided to have a
meeting for May. At this time the
community will give the program.
Mrs. Dewey Bowen, Mrs. Carroll
Pearson, Miss Lizzie H. Woodruff
and Mr.. H. r. Moore will serve on
the program committee, with the
teacher, Miss Grace Hastings, as
program chairman.
The subject for the month was
Geography" The teacher gave an
interesting talk on how geography
first came to be taught. This was
followed by a fourth grade geogra-
ply lesson on Switzerland.
The teacher and pupils gave an
interesting program, which was in
charge of Grace Stevenson, mem
ber of the fifth grade:
Action song, while the Rain is
Falling" by seven girls.
A Boys Song in Spring, Josiah
Parvis.
Weather Wisdom, Catharine Grif-
fifth, David Robbins, Evelyn Collision,
Willard Robbins and Paul Schuler.
Play, Mistress Springs Surprise
Party" by II pupils.
Song, Spring, Merry Springtime,
Has Come"
The social committee served ice
cream and cake. The association
will meet again on Monday night,
| May 20.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
NEW CENTURY CLUB

The regular meeting of the Mil
ford New Century Club was held
Monday, April Is, at which time Mrs.
George w. Marshall, chairman for
the day, presented the following
program on Better Homes:
Vocal solo, There's a Beautiful
Home on High" Mrs. VIM. Warren,
accompanied at the piano by Mrs.
Hurley.
Rev. A. D. Merrill, pastor of the
Baptist Church gave a most practi-
cal talk on "The Better HOmeV
which was very helpful and greatly
enjoyed by all who heard him.
Song, "Sing Me to Sleep" by quar-
tet, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Mulholland,
Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Warren.
Article, Jesus: the Discoverer OF
Womanhood," Mrs. Paul Willis.
Next Monday, April %, will be
Children's Day at the club.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
Trinity
(Near Bridgeville)

Mr.. A. T. White and family spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Gootie
Brown, near Blanchards.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Moritz and
sons, Neal and William, and Mrs.
Geo. w. Neal, all of Baltimore,
spent Sunday at the home of r. j.
Hastings.
Misses Margaret and Alice Hast
ings, Clinton Hastings and Brooks
Wheatley attended the birthday
party of Miss Geneva Banning, near
Epworth, on Friday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. L. Willin have in
stalled radio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Dickerson,
of Wilmington, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Dickerson and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Waller, of Seaford, spent Sun
day at the home of Hugh Martin, Sr.
Preaching service at Trinity M. E.
Church Sunday, April Il. Rev.
Smith, the new pastor, will be in
charge.
Laurence Williams, who is in a
Philadelphia hospital with cancer of
the heel, is but little improved.
Mrs. H. K. Wright and Misses
Grace and Rachel Hastings attend
ed the Parent-Teacher Convention
in Dover Saturday.
Oast Week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. ]. Hastings and
children, william and Margaret,
spent Sunday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Messick and
Mr.. Clinton Hastings spent Sunday
in Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret Hastings, a MEM
ber of the sophomore class of
Bridgeville High School, was the
winner of the Defamation Con-
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Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
KENT GRAND JURY
RETURNS TWELVE BILLS

The April term of General Ses-
sions Court convened at Dover on
Monday with Judges w. w. Harring-
ton and C. S. Richards sitting. The
Grand Jury, after being in session
the greater part of the day, con-
cluding their work late in the after
noon and returned the following
true bills:
Granville Hicks (negro), charged
with murder. He shot and killed
Charles Parker in a crap game near
Harrington on March II last.
Samuel J. Powell, larceny; Fred
Slater, unlawfully selling intoXicat-
ing liquor; William R. VosheH, de-
sertion and non-support; Otis Boy
er, desertion and non-support; Her
man West and Edward Hudson, two
indictments, one for breaking and
entering with intent to commit lar
ceny and one for larceny.
Carbert Darnell, keeping disorder
ly house; John Walter Bennett, Jr.,
illegal possession of spirituous
liquor; Edward Jefferson illegal
possession of liquor; Minnie Turner
illegal possession of liquor; Samuel
H. Short, desertion and nOn-support
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19

Just when the gardens were ready
to blossom forth in their loveliest
colors the cold northeast wind came
and caused the buds of the tulips
and other spring flowers to close.
With the first warm days the flowers
will put on their gayest spring
dress for the pleasure of all who
come their way. Many yards in Mil
ford have tulips and with their var
led shades, tall, graceful stalks and
green foliage, there is nothing more
beautiful.
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Mrs. Harry VanKirk and Mrs.
Charles H. Abbott gave a most en-
joyable party on Wednesday of last
week in the roomy sun parlor OF
Mrs. Abbott's home. Lilacs and ap-
pie blossoms were in profusion for
the enjoyment of the guests. There
were seven tables of bridge. The
guests were Mrs. VIM. Hallett, Mrs.
Howard Sapp, Mrs. Harold Salmons,
Mrs. Ray Warren, Mrs. Edward Sal
evan, Mrs. Wallace Burn, Miss Cora
Sipple, Mrs. T. j. Salmons, Mrs.
John Hallett, Mrs. Haswell Pierce,
Mrs. G. T. Reed, Mrs. Mayme Smith
Macklin, Mrs. E. c. Pierce, Mrs. W..
E. Manlove, Mrs. Thomas Abbott,
Mrs. Charles Banning, Mrs. Earl At
kins, Mrs. T. T. Windsor, Mrs. T. c..
Reynolds, Mrs. Leila Jennings, Mrs.
VIM. Joseph, Mrs. c. D. Abbott, Mrs.
Robert Hall, Mrs. Harry Mayhem,
Mrs. Roy Bennett, Mrs. Thomas Da-
Wis, who won first prize; Mrs. Rob-
ert Griffith, who had low score, and
Mrs. Thomas Simpson, who cut high
for the consolation prize.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Willis enter
tanned three tables of bridge on
Thursday of last week. Their guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Willis of
Cambridge, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
Hicks of Hurlock, Md, DR.. and Mrs.
Lester o. Adkins, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Haswell Pierce, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Car
isle Collins, James P. Pierce and
Harry Pierce.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
NEW MANAGER FOR
DOVER OPERA HOUSE

The management of the New Dover
Opera House announces it has been
fortunate in securing the services of
Walter G. Keen as it's resident man
ager. Mr.. Keen comes to Dover
from one of the Stanley houses in
Philadelphia. He has had a num-
Der of years experience in picture
and show business, having managed
some of the largest theatres in
New York and Philadelphia. He
has a number of surprises in store
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
FOUR GET DIVORCE
DEGREES AT DOVER

Before Judges Harrington and
Richards on Monday, sitting at Dow
er at the April term of Superior
Court, the following divorces cases
were heard and DEGREES granted:
Ethel NJ. Layton from Elmer Lay
ton, Milford, decree nisi; James T.
Mason from Mae Mason, Dover, de-
cree nisi; Harvey B. Baker from
Mary H. Baker, Dover, decree nisi;
Anna Mae Harrington, and infant,
by her father and next friend, Ar
thur R. Martin, from Elbert Dill
Harrington, decree nisi.
In the case of William Rehak
from Frances Rehak, of West Dover,
the testimony was heard but de-
cision was withheld until certificate
of marriage is received.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19

for the patrons of the Opera House.
Mr.. Keen, who is graduate OF
the University of Pennsylvania,
comes from a military family, all
having seen service in all the wars
of the United States, himself being
in service in the Spanish War and
the World War, retiring with the
rank of 1t. Colonel. He is a past
commander of the Spanish War Vet
Grams, past commander in chief OF
the Military Order of the Serpent,
Old Guard City of Philadelphia,
member of the Masonic Fraternity
and Philadelphia Lodge, No. 2, b.
P. o. Z.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
Mt. Olive
(West of Felton,

Miss Ruth Cubbage spent Sunday
with Mary McGinnes.
The Ladies' Aid of Mt. Olive will
hold its meeting at Rev. and Mrs.
Princes home in FELTON, on Friday
evening, April 49,
The women folks are very busy
attending to their baby chicks; also
very busy cleaning house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kemp spent
the weekend with relatives in Ris-
ing Sun.
Norman Cohee, of Chester, Pa,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Cohee.
Miss Ella LongfellOw, George
Rash, of Chester, Pa, spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny Longfel-
low.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
Spring FroHcs

Mrs. John H. Hallett and Mrs.
VIM. Hallett on Saturday night
started series of parties for their
friends enjoyment. They inaugu-
rated a new kind of entertainment.
1t was an Earthquake Party"
Bridge was played the usual way
but at the end of each four hands of
cards played a shock in the nature
of surprise was given to the play
ers.. The evening was much enjoy
ed by the guests who were Mrs. N.
NJ. Stokes, Mrs. Clyde Nelson. Mrs.
Herman Johnson, Mrs. T. T. Wind
sor, Mrs. M. Haswell Pierce. Mrs.
Roy Bennett, Mrs. Robert Griffith,
Mrs. Lester Adkins, Mrs. Edwin
Messick, Mrs. VIM. Joseph, Mrs.
Walter Barrett, Mrs. Thomas Simp-
son, Mrs. Edward Salevan, Mrs.
Remsen Barnard, Mrs. E. Neall Mat
singer and Mrs. Charles H. Abbott
Mrs. Barrett had high score for the
evening and Mrs. Salevan cut for
the consolation.
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The 1920" Bridge Club met with
Mrs. Thomas Davis on Monday
night. Mrs. Walter Barrett substi-
tuted for Mrs. c. D. Abbott.
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The "Bluebirds" met on Saturday
night with Vivian Shute.
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Harry Pierce was host to the
Mems Bridge Club on Monday night.
George Macklin substituted for c.
D. Abbott.
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Mrs. John c. Truitt entertained
the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge Club
this week. Mrs. Willard Pierce and
Mrs. James L. Davis were substi-
tutes.
So
The nurses of the Emergency
Hospital gave an enjoyable card
party on Tuesday evening at the
Nurses Home.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
Prime Hook Neck

The regular meeting of the Prime
Hook P. T. A. will be held at the
school-house on Thursday evening,
April 25, at 500 o'clock. A short
program will be rendered. Ice
cream for sale. The public is COR
daily invited to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Mrs. Mary E.
Short. who died one year ago:
Oh what suffering no one can tell.
Peacefully sleeping. resting at last.
Lies veal, rrails and suffering past,
She Gore her pain, she bore it we'll,
She did rot fail to do her best.
Her heart was true and tender,
She did work hard for those she lett
That's something to remember.
Loving and kind in all her ways
Upright and just to the end of her days
Sincere and true in her heart and mind
Beautiful memories she left behind.
Sadly missed by her Children. 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
Bridgevine

Asparagus growers of this COM
munity began shipping the past
week, which was the earliest ever
known to ship from this station.
The Rev. Geo. E. Sterling and
family, who have been here for the
past four years, will leave this week
for their new home in Wilmington.
Mr.. Sterling was appointed to Cook
man Church.
The Rev. Mr. Outten, the newly
appointed pastor for Bridgeville M.
4. Church, had charge of last Sun
day services. Mr.. Outten, who for
merly resided at Camden, will move
his family here this week.
Luther CalhOon and daughter,
Linda, spent Sunday with relatives
at Rehoboth.
The Telephone Co. and Electric
Light Co. are putting new poles up
Both wires will be changed over on
the same poles.
Mrs. Bell Baker, of Roxana, spent
part of last week with her niece,
Mrs. o. T. Warrington.
Due to the heavy rains the first
of the week the mail carriers have
had considerable trouble getting
around their routes.
Mrs. Henry Sterling and Mrs. Jas.
Blizzard and daughter Pauline, of
Vienna, Md, spent last Thursday
with Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Brown here.
Miss Helen Firth and girl friend,
of Chester, Pa, spent weekend with
Miss Pauline Ryan.
n ~ 10 off RI
daughter spent Sunday with rela-
tives at Laurel.
Mrs. George RuOs spent last week
end with her parents at Cambridge,
Md.
Mrs. John Kern, who has been
at Lewes Hospital for treatment,
has returned home somewhat i'm
proved.
Mrs. James Johnson spent last
weekend in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milliard Macklin and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dimes spent the
weekend with friends and relatives
at Quakertown, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wiley, OF
Lewes, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. o. j. Wiley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Workman
Margaret Rogers and Dallas Work
man spent the weekend with Mr.
and Mrs. Ernest Warrington.
Many of the trucks from here left
first of the week for North Carolina
where they will engage in hauling
berries.
A number of Bridgeville people
have been attending the races al
Havre de Grace, Md, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Baker, o.
Greenwood, were given a kitchen
shower at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Anderson on Tuesday eve
ming.
Mrs. Anna Richardson and sister
Miss Catherine Covey, of Easton
Nd, were visitors here last Friday
A bridge-luncheon was given last
Saturday by Mrs. William Ferguson
at her home. Prize for high score
was given to Mrs. Lyle MOulds, Sec
ond, Mrs. Geo. Ruos, and consola'
ton to Mrs. Erasmus Jones. The
guests were: Mrs. Catherine Noble
fredericksburg, Md; Mrs. Leon Can
non, Mrs. William Willin, Mrs. Ell
mer Hoch, Mrs. Harry w. Viven
Mrs. Stanley j. Tilghman, Mrs. Chas
Welch. Mrs. Lester Newton, Mrs
Roland Elliott, Mrs. Sherman Todd
Mrs. Walter Owens, Mrs. William
B. Truitt, Mrs. Harry Layton, Mrs
Lyle MouIds, Mrs. Norman Scott
Mrs. Victor Lewis, Mrs. Edgar An
derson, Mrs. Dawson Todd, Mrs
Wesley Kemp, Mrs. Gurrey Baker
Mrs. George RuOs, Mrs. William
Hill, Mrs. Erasmus Jones, Miss Mar!
Ledenham, Miss Adele Gray, Mis-
Delema Radcliffe, Miss Anna Short
Miss Bessie Rash, Miss May Ricords
Miss Margaret Willin and Mrs. Id
Ferguson. e..
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
Self.Educated Farmers

Farming itself is an education: ::
country people win through to a
wider competence, deeper wisdom,
than most city folk.-Farm and
Fireside
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
Greenwood

The junior class of the Greenwood
High School is giving a play to-
night, April 10, entitled "Bashful
Mr.. Bobbs, a comedy, also colored
dialogue entitled "Safety-Razors
First" at 8 p. m. at the school
building. Admission 25 and 35 cents.
Plenty of music. Come prepared to
laugh. Patronize the school.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19
ADVERTISING
Received Too Late To Classify
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Nice Jersey heifer, ele-
ven months old. Edwin Prettyman,
near Williamsville, Pennington, Del. 1tp
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Good cow
for horses or mules. Also good as new,
one-horse corn drill for pigs. o. Jensen,
near Smiths School, Bridgeville. 1tp
FOR SALE-DaVid Bradley Feed
Grinder, H. p. Fairbanks Morse En-
gine and Typhoon Pump all in first
class condition. o. A. Newton & Son
Co., Bridgeville, Del. a19-2tp
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19

The nurses of the Emergency
Hospital gave an enjoyable card
party on Tuesday evening at the
Nurses Home.
Milford chronicle., 1929-04-19

Leisure is sweet when it follows
work well done.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-26
A SHRINE FOR ROBERT E. LEE.

A movement is well under way to purchase the boyhood home of Gen Robert E. Lee and preserve it as a National shrine in memory of that great soldier and extraordinary man. It is noteworthy that as much interest is taken in the movement among the people of the North among those of the South. Gov. Roosevelt of New York is of those who have consented to serve the National Board that will have charge of the undertaking.
 The circumstance that the home of Gen. Lee during his active life Arlington, one of the finest in America, was confiscated during the Civil War and became National cemetery, makes it more important that those who would perpetuate his memory by tying it to particular spot of earth should acquire his birth place. Gen. Lee a wealthy man before the war. He was very poor when it was over. There is doubt, had he asked it. that he would have been paid for the properties that were taken from him, but he did not, nor did he complain at his lot. He accepted position as President of Washington College Washington and Lee University at Lexington at small salary, said to be $500 year, and with that meager income supported his family until he died in 1870.
 Gen Lees heirs brought suit in the Virginia courts for the restoration of Arlington and other properties that had been seized by the Government The matter finally reached the Supreme Court of the United States which held with the heirs that the properties had been illegally seized The Govt ernment paid more than s15O0Oo for Arlington, and placed bronze tablet on the fine old residence, reciting that it was, Gen. Lees home and giving briefly it's history including the account of it's illegal seizure
 In way majestic Arlington just across the Potomac from Washington, is a very beautiful memorial to the memory of Gen Lee, but it is so involved in Civil War animosities that it would be we'll to have a shrine to the memory of this great man that would be more intimately associated with him alone
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-26
A Canadian Flag.
(Victoria Times.l


 In the name of MT. C. R. Mcintosh Liberal member in the House of Commons for North Battle ford stands resolution asking Parliament to ap- point special committee to consider the advsa- bility of adopting Canadian flag
 The great majority of the Canadian people no doubt are wondering how much longer this Dominion intends to wait before she puts herself equality with the other Dominions and gets flag of her own It is certainly anomaly that Canada the most populous Dominion with the exception Of Great Britain has no emblem of her own.
 Australia New Zealand South Africa, the Irish Free State-and, of course, Great Britain as the senior Dominion-have their distinctive symbols. Canada's sole distinctive flag is the ensign adopted for her shipping by Sir John A. Macdonald
 Canadians had painful reminder of the absence of national flag at the Olympic Games at Am sterdam last year. All the other Dominions flew their own; but when Percy Williams and other Can adian competitors startled the world with their suc- cesses we could not popery follow their example
 We may expect, of course, that MT. McIntoshs resolution will produce the usual crop of objections from the -dwindling minority which regards the discussion of a Canadian flag as nothing sort of rank treason. We shall be told that the Union Jack is good enough, that ought not to have a flag of our own merely because the other members of the Britannia Commonwealth have their own, that a move of this kind will be step toward a weakening of Empire ties, and so on. All this is sheer nonsense
 There is general agreement that the Union Jack should appear on any Canadian design that may be adopted This emblem typifies the union of England Wales Scotland and Ireland. Canadas flag should be emblematic of the wider union of the United Kingdom with herself.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-26

giving the other men an eyeful
 The wind may be tempered to the shorn lamb, but evidently a good many of the women are not provided with angelic dispositions they need to endure the kind of husbands the Fates wish on them.
 It is getting so the clothes a girl wears on her eighteenth birthday are not so darn much more than those she arrived in on her first.
 The kind of a flask mother car ried in her hand bag when she was young married woman had rub Der nipple on the end of it.
 Another man who wishes he had had sense enough to have stuck to single blessedness is the gent who has just made enough to enable his wife to develop social ambi- tions
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-02-26
Salmon, The Nations Valentine
(seattle Acknowledgement


 Fish is the fitting valentine which Seattle presents to the Nation today This afternoon and tomorrow newspapers in thirtyfo of Americas lead- ing cities will start advertising campaign spon- sored by the Associated Salmon Packers.
 Incidentally, radio is to rob the fish story of US personal touch Outside Jonahs alimentation by "a whale, tales piscatorial have always been for the limited audience. And it required hundreds of years for his story to gain the currency warranted by it's size and plausibility Tonight all America will hear of Alaska "pinks' at the same instant
 It is a fish story to which the world may well listen over the radio and of which it should read in the advertisements for it calls attention to an ex- ceedingly wholesome and modestly priced food.
 Seattle people will commend the enterprise of leaders in the great fisheries industry in promoting use of their fish products.
 And the city offers no apology for the fact the great national broadcast and sales campaign is based upon the lowly fish. Alaskas silver flood from the depths of her seas has enriched the Pacific North west in greater degree than has gold from her hills and river beds
 And as for romance, have the worlds "gold rushes" anything to match the ages-old and endur- ing appeal of the sea?