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Milford chronicle., 1931-05-22
CLARKSVILLE

Last Sunday Rev. o. H. Connolly
Of the st. Georges M. E. Church
made a report of the Laymen's Con-
ventiOn held in the Salisbury NJ E.
Church at Salisbury, Md, during the
Sunday school lesson period, which
was helpful and very interesting.
Two members of st. Georges atten-
ded the session, William P. Steele
and Elisha Steele.
On next Sunday, Whitsuntide will
be brought to the attention of the
members in a special way; by SER
mon, song and meditation, as this
day is in cOmmemOration of the
coming of the third member of the
Trinity, namely the Holy Spirit. All
are cordially invited to join the pas
tor and members in this celebra-
tion.
Our village is keeping abreast of
the times. Samuel Hudson is about
to erect a new home. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Brasure are adding a new
addition to their home with modern
improvements. Mrs. Clara Ellis Is
having a bath room installed in her
home. Mrs. Ben McLaughlla is mod
her home with extensive
Mrs. E. w. Helm spent last week
i'm Philadelphia visiting her chill
dren and friends.
Edmund J. Evans was a Sunday
visitor from Dover.
Strawberries are getting rina and
viii soon appear on the table. Yum,
better than Delaware
berries. l
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-22
4-H Club NOTES

The Lewes Senior Boys Club me
at the home of Arthur and Henry
Hill, Monday evening. In spite O
the thunder storm, some of those
who lived farthest away, were pres
ent. They were rewarded for theil
courage for Mrs. Hill served cocoa
cake and candy, and by the time the
meeting was over, the storm had
passed.
The Bridgeville Senior Boys Club
met at the home of Arthur Hand
ley, Tuesday evening. 1t was de-
cided to hold bake, in the near flu
ture, to raise money, to send dele
gates to the State Short Course At
the conclusion of the business meet
ing, rOok was played, and. after re-
freshments were served. the club
adjourned. to meet with Billie Jones
next month.
The Lewes Sewing Club met at the
Home of Roberta Richards, Wednes
day evening, to reharse an enter
tainment, to be given in the near flu
turf lAHll CSllillGllAo MGiG OIL hCNtg
and a pleasant evening spent in
ROberta's hospitable home
A dOggie roast was held at Ell
liOtt's School, Thursday afternoon,
by the club members, at which time
their pins were awarded. This was
the last event in connection with the
school, it having voted to consolidate
with Delmar next year.
The Senior Girls and Boys Club,
of Greenwood, met Thursday even
ing at the home of Mildred Gallo
way, a member of the club. who
moved to Milford during the year.
Eleven members of this club, and
three boys from one of the Junior
clubs are planning to attend the
State Short Course, in June. After
the business meeting games were |
played. and refreshments were
served.
At a meeting of the Sewing Club |
in the seventh grade of the Green |
wood School, it was reported that |
three or four dresses, pillow top !
and a tie dyed luncheon set eXhib-
tied in the All Club Building, at the
Sussex County Field Day. had been
removed from the building when the
several owners called to get them.
1t is supposed that a group of girls
who were in the building short
time before this. and. who discussed
the matter of the clothing being left
there, took it, to prevent its being
lost. If these girls did take it, or,
if they can throw any light on its
will they kindly nOti-
fly Anna b. Moore, County Club /
Agent, Georgetown, Del, as early
as possible, as both she, and the
girls to whom the sewing belongs, !
are exceedingly concerned about it. !
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-22
MARVEL'S LANE

Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Marvel and
daughter Pauline spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Rogers.
Mrs. Leta Marvel and daughter
Elsie spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Nichols, near MillsbOro.
Joseph StOeckel and mother, Mrs.
Maggie Stoeckel and children spent
Sunday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Marvel.
Among those who were at Dover
Saturday from Stockley school were
James and Stanley Marvel, Julia
Messick, Frances and Cornelia Mar
vel, Esther and Robert Marvel,
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-22
HOLLYVILLE

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph w. Wilson, o.
Georgetown, were guests of Mrs
Amanda Prettyman and family OF
Sunday last.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stevenson and Mrs
Effie Joseph were the guests of Mrs
A. l.. Belts, of MillsborO, on Mon
day last.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Downes, OF
Warwick. spent Sunday at the home
of their SON, Silas DOwnes, of this
place.
Many of the pupils of HollymOunt
school were in the Perfect Attend
ance parade held at Dover on Sat
urday last.
Mrs. Mary McIlvaine, a former
resident of this place, is seriously
i'll at her home in HarbesOn.
Mrs. Gladys Russell, former res
ident of Lewes, but now OF Whining
ton, and interested in the Chill
dren's Welfare Bureau of Delaware"
spent part Of last week in this COM
munity making arrangements for
summer and permanent homes for
children under her case.
Ex-senator Harry J. Anderson has
planted variety of shrubbery and
dwarf trees, native to the State of
North Dakota. Many of them of
rare species, seldom seen in this
part of the country, including Buff
falO grass, dwarf oak and pines that
grow only in the northern prairie
states.
Soft crabs have made their ap-
peaTance in the waters of RehObOth
Bay and adjacent bodies of water
There has been quite a lot of con-
fusion in regards to the fish and
game laws pertaining to crabs, and
to simplify the Interpretation of it
a new law was passed
at the last session of the Legisla-
ture. The sole idea of the original
bill was aimed at commercial enter
prises which would soon have de-
pleted the whole crab family.
The Bantam Austin automobile"
that invaded the automobile market |
Of this country year or so ago has |
been losing money steadily since it
has been on the market here. Small |
hold slight interest for
4 majority of the buyers. They are
ooking for something that looks
ike a thirty-two sylinder Hippo"
With bodies half a block lOng-the
bigger and more expensive they are
o operate the harder the people in
his country fall for them.
Some of the people these days
that the kind of programs
he radio people are brOadeasting
re not worth listening at, and the
newspapers don't have any interest
ng news these days. Never in the
history of mankind have the people
eceived so much for so little from
10Th of those sources as the pres !
mt, as far as the radio is concerned
slight turn of the dial and the [
Gene changes. Because newSpa4 !
ers are not full of such news as
lurder, thieving, burning other
copies property down, driving
leir automobiles in a reckless way
r some such excitement, is because
le newspapers have been trying
for years to educate them
OF to do those things. Those that
till persist in doing so usually have
mple time for reflection and many
egrets. Real news is a very inn
Ortant wheel in the progress of the
p-tO-date newspaper, but they also
ave other wheels that need some
-tention as they go along.
Asa Reynolds, Worthy Pomona
aster of Sussex County, and wife
lid Coolspring Grange a very
easant visit on Friday evening of
st week and gave a very interest
g talk OH what the other oranges
the country were doing and the
fficulties that the members of the
lriOus Oranges were having during
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-22

this temporary depression and last
seasons drought, which left its i'm
preston on all kinds of farm or
carnations. But all of them were
determined to carry on and make
1881 a banner year.
Children's Day will be observed at
COnley's M. E. church in the after
noon of Sunday, May 81, and Unity
M. f. church will hold their serv-
ices on the same date but in the
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-22
SUMMARY OF ALCOHOL
AND WHAT 1T DOES

1t is a poison.
It is a depressant, a narcotic.
1t retards mental action.
ii impairs strength and enlHr-
ance.
1t promotes sickness and death.
1t promotes poverty.
1t is the prolific source of misery.
1t costs governments many times
its revenue and is the most fruitful
source of crime.
1t is a persistent breaker and de-
fer of law, a curse to any comInun-
ity.
The rains have brought a crop of
very large mOSOuitOeS
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-22

Freddie Marvel, Howard Belts, Cath
crime Davis, Kathleen Phillips, Eva
Givins, Letta Stoeckel, Clifford
Moore and Mrs. Lula COnaway. All
reported a good time.
Milford chronicle., 1931-05-22
Services Sunday at Bethesda
Church: Sunday school 10 a. m.
Glass II a. m. Everyone invited.

Strawberries are of fine flavor.
Evening star., 1931-04-26

This box spring is a won
derful buy" at the regular
price. At the sale price it is
unprecedented. Covered with
rich damask.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
CURATOR QUITS
 MUSEUM WHILE PAINTERS WORK
Rev. A. P. Kashevaroff Has Offices with Educa-
 ton Commissioner

While the walls of the Territorial Library and Museum in the Capitol are being painted, Curator A. P. Kashevaroff will have his head quarters in the offices of the Con- missioner of Education on the sec- ond floor of the Capitol. Two weeks, it is expected, will be re- quired for completion of the paint ing work.
 The curator is taking occasion to examine the 2,500 or 5000 books stored in the basement of the Gov ernor's. mansion. Of these volumes, those for which there is any call by the public or which are used for reference will be transferred to the Territorial Library, while the rest will be stored in the building at Third and Seward Streets form erly occupied by the Territorial Li- brary and Museum.
 During the progress of painting the library and Museum in the Capitol will be closed to visitors.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
35 PROHIBITION
 CASESS1ARTED
 IN PAST MONTH
Dry Law Actions in First Division Last Month Av-
 craze About l Per Day

Thirty-five cases involving al- legged mfr c ons of Prohibition laws were filed in the Fe CT l courts, Commissioner and district, in the First Division during the month of September, it was dis closed by figures made public today by United States Marshal Albert White Of this number 33 were made by the Marshals office and two by the Federal prohibition unit
 At the end of the month all of the cases except four had been closed. Fines assessed totaled $790; penalties had been imposed aggre- gating three years and eight months suspended sentences to- taled four months; and bail bonds were posted in the sums of $1 300
 In 30 cases, pleas of guilty were entered. Three, pleading not guilty were admitted to bail One case was dismissed, and one person is a fugitive.
 Juneau led in the number o1 cases, with nine, followed by Wran- gell with seven, and Ketchikar with five. Other towns were repre- scented as follows: Petersburg, Hoo- nah and Haines, three each; Skag- way, two, and Tenakee, Hyder ane Craig, one each.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
NELSON SELLS | WRIGHT SHOPPE TO BLlOEDAORN l. [
Date of Closing-Out Sale of Jewelry VIII Be An
 nounced in Few Days

Paul Bloedhorn, jeweler, who re- gently moved from Cordova to Ju- neau and opened store facing on Triangle Square, has bought from N. c. Nelson the complete stock of the Wright Jewelry Shoppe on Front Street. es Mir Bloedhorr will conduct a closing-out sale of the Wright stock in it's present location. He will announce the opening date of the sale in few days.
 T got the Wright stock at such low price that I shall be able to offer real bargains. In making the purchase and in arranging for it's closing out sale, my purpose is to renew trade relations with old residents of Gastineau Channel and to form business connections with persons who have come here in recent years, rather than to make any profit from the deal. I was in business in Douglas before went to Cordova."
 MT. Nelson, who acquired the Wright stock only a little while ago, was glad to dispose of it at wholesale instead of continuing to move it at retail
 ''The overhead expense and the worry are MT. Bloedhorns now"
 
 prices go, he got a bargain, and he plans to pass it along to the public"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12

lost my pocketbook with $l05 and a ticket to Seattle"
 Sidewalk Is Scanned
 He remembered distinctly of hav- ing felt his billfold after he had emerged from J. B. Burford and Go. He left the curious group to retrace his way, carefully scanning the pavement, to the transporta- ticn agency. The return walk yielded no results.
 When Mir Burford was informed of the incident, he cancelled the missing ticket, which had been re- corded by number, and issued an other instead.
 Are you broke?' queried the transportation agent with com. passionate interest.
 Nope" answered the fisherman T got some dough in my belt. l hasn't slipped off yet"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
JOE CAMPBELL WILL
 GO BACK TO ASYLUM

Joe Campbell, arrested late last week by Chief of Police C.. A. Get chell, alleged to be an escaped in mate of Morningside Sanitariun will be sent back there on the first sailing south, it was made known today at the United States Marshais Office.
 After Campbell was picked up here, Gov Parks communicated with the Portland institution to as- certain his status, as no word had been received at his office of any discharge given the man. Morning side authorities replied by wire that Campbell had been en parole, and authorized his return to the sani- tarium at it's expense.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
BOTTLE WITH NOTE
 DOESN'T DRIFT FAR

Having drifted only across Cha tham Strait, a bottle containing a message written August 25 by Hen ry Jannone of Ogden, Utah, pas senger on the steamship Alameda, was found on the beach near Hawk Inlet, on Admiralty Island a few days ago by Michael Hendrickson of the gasboat Aims. The bottle had been thrown into the sea at Tenakee Inlet.
 The bottle contained note, dat ed August 25, asking the finder to tell the writer where and when the bottle was found.
 MT. Hendrickson will write to the Ogden resident.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
AT THE HOTELS
Gastineau

Gastineau Clarence Wittanen, Juneau; MT. and Mrs. Wilson, Tulsequah; E. D. schively, Seattle.
 Alaskan Sam Olson, c. A. Paulson, Hawk Inlet; E. M. Gilligan. Thane; Ken Wilson, Petersburg; Charles Bune- die, 0. Peterson, John Price, H. Lee, Juneau.
 Zynda Mrs. V. Soboliff, lAngoon; Mrs. J. Hibbs, Brothers Island.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
H. MCCORMICK
 r GIVEN DEGREE
Harvester Manufa cturer
 and Polish Singer Are Divorced

CHICAGO, H., Oct. 12.-tIarald Mccormick, harvester manufact tur- CT, and Ganna Walska, Polish sing CT, have been divorced after brief hearing.
 Mccormick charged dc CT ion, There was no contest and the terms of a settlement were agreed to outside of the court.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
B. M, Behrends Co.,, Inc.
 Juneaus Leading Department Store
HitIerites .'~ WiU Fight
 Government
Opposition Leader and German President
 Tn Conference

BERLIN, Oct. 12.-President von Hindenburg talked for an hour and a quarter last Saturday afternoon with Adolf Hitler, leader of the Governments strongest opposition
 Neither told what they conversed about.
 The Hiterites with the National ists, have sworn to unset Brue- ning's government. if possible, when the Reichstag reconvenes tomor- TOW.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
BRIDGE AND WHIST

There will be a card party in the basement of the Episcopal Church Monday evening, October 12th. Good prizes and refresh ments. Admission fifty cents. All are welcome. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
sITKA SAILS FOR SEATTLE

Bound for Seattle, the hal.but schooner Sitka, Capt. William Dou- cett, left Juneau yesterday She will tie up in Lake Union for the winter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
WHITTIER GOES TO sITKA

M. S. Whittier, assistant collector of customs, has gone to Sitka on official business. He will return to headquarters in Juneau Wednesday
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12

central the Gulf of Alaska with noh
  weather led in the southern Interior and clear and Boring The high from thence northwestward pcraures during Western Alaska in the Interior Coast.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
sOUTHWELL AT HOONAH

pr. R. E. Southwell is on visit to Hoonah. He was passenger on the motorship Estebeth, which lel-s Juneau Saturday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
EDWARD ELLiNGER ILL

Edward Ellinger of this city is patient in St. Ann's hospital. He entered yesterday for medical treatment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
ENTERS ST. ANNs HOSPITAL

Mrs. James Milligan of Douglas entered St. Anns hospital this morning.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
FOUR TAMMANY ] 0FFIC|ALS1 ARE
 FACING CUSTER
Claim 1heyDepositedSu Sums
 of Money in Excess .s of Incomes

NEW YORK, Oct. 12.-A move to oust from office four Tammany officials who recently were found to have deposited large sums of money far in excess of their in- comes, is under, way by the City Affairs Committee, Paul Blanch- ard, Executive Secretary said.
 It is reported a final decision may be made soon.
 The officials charged with mak- ing alleged excessive deposits are Sheriff Farley, City Clerk Cruise Chief City Clerk Perry and Regis ter McQuade. They are accused, in a legislative hearing, with banking we'll over one million dollars.
 faI q
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12
STREET STROLL COST FISHERMANS105
L. Anderson Loses Billfold, but Ticket to Seat
 tie Is Reissued

Window shopping in Juneau Fri day evening cost L. Anderson, a fisherman from Sitka, Sl05. After having bought from J. 5. Burford & Co.,, agent of the Northland Transportation Line, a ticket to Seattle, he beaook himself for a saunter in the business district His ship was not to sail for several hours.
 His laisurely stroll along Front Street, with occasional glances at the merchandise bargains of bril- 1iantly illumined shops, was sud- denly halted by the thought that he owed dollar for his previous nights bed
 He directed his steps toward the lodging house: Rather unconscious 1y, he felt for his billfold. It was not where he supposed he had put it-in the inside breast pocket of his suit coat.
 Makes Hurried Search Perturbed. he hurriedly plunged his hands into all his other pock- ets. He was reluctant to credit his misfortune. Obliyious of passersby he subjected himself to a method iieal search, completely turning most of his pockets inside out. l That fellow must have a cigar Lighter that really lights; I guess it's afire in his clothes" was a side walk observation.
 Maybe his flask leaks" was an other suggestion.
 Say, pardner, what's the mat ter?" ventured an onlooker. "Yor act like you've missed too many boats"
 T have" retorted the fisherman not illnaturedly. That's not all I'm likely to miss another. I'v,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12

WASHINGTON. .- Savings for the packing industry are expected by the use of the quick freezing process of preserving fresh cut meats, according to reports to the department of commerce.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1931-10-12

U. DEPARTMENT OF AGRIOULTURE. WEATHER BUREAU Tue Weatnera III ' (By the U S. Weather Bure.aj hs' vicinity beginning at Oct 2: Rain tonight and Tuesday; fresh southeasery winds
 LOCAL DATA
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-20
MOUNTAIN CLIMBING And
HIKING DELIGHT TO MISS MOSS

Mother going sit the bench
tell her mother when
girl and enjoyed the friend
Biology this had been true for
blue stool which sits under the desk of the cafe
Milford School and although small
Wilmington Delaware, she attended dis
school Philadelphia before entering
Newark, graduated the University of
three She
Phi and belonged 10 the Gee Club and D
matte Clubs there Working government chemist Miss Moss
college two explosions, of which
After that she did
the University of
the family prevented her
teach then Fred
erica and finally Milford.
Climbing rambling Miss Moss greatest noyments
she the mountainous sections the north
the northwestern
spent
Pennsylvania
where studied plants.
On of Miss Moss ambes she buzzads nest She
the little but understand the odor
hobby Cleopatra
short ancient Hubmobe which
beauty performance
FORM
Miss Moss likes her teaching
of lower and central Delaware very
M Brulatour
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-20
MTLFORD'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
HAD ITS ROOTS IN MEETING HOUSE
PULPIT ONCE HELD BY ANTI-LINCOLN MAN

side of the Mispion and about
quarter there stood in former days chapel
the of the PIebyerans Sit
uaed which met form the Mpion
Meeting House Like most of the ear
places its erection not known Probably it
middle the eighteenth century In 12 the ewes
Huston licensed and
the old RehOb Md churches Beside the
the elders Dr. John Hazot and John Draper Rev.
Huston died in 1885
From the infer that certain rec
disappeared during the Revolution and that their loss was attributed
Tory vandalism
The old abandoned early the nine
teenth century time the few remaining members wor
shipped of South Milford near
the road part Highway After time this house
was abandoned period public place aside for
Presbyterian Milford There remained however many of the
and feeling for the church Of their fathers was
alive
The Prcbyory wilmington extending the influence
of the Milford with instructions
congregation This gentleman after many dscouageen
gathering sufficient funds erect building number OF
citizens who not members who be-
other denominations contributed and with the money raised %
sufficient funds build not only house OF wOr
ship parsonage committee consisted of William
ThOrp Causey N B. Fddeman William Coulter Dr. James LOT
The roll members contained seven names
present built 1850 and the cornerstone among
other foundation of the original
Kennedy continued his ministry until 1885, dur
which the membership increased.
Rev j. W. Mes was the next minister During Governor
the old ThreeRuns Church be
a Presbyterian cemetery. This gift accepted
February with the church
Baltimore succeeded to the poae
again the church
This time Dr. as stated supply
ordained minister Because he still living Mr. Bowen attracts
time a man
Sunday every
Lincoln Dr. Bowen did not do this One day he received letter telling
President the
that
he about LncOns DEATH The did
required AT the the look
the
Dr. did afraid the him
II
During his stay the membership greatly increased
Malery, a strong evangelist o
until in 1872 when he delivered his
From 1876 to 1879
the months until
hand of Mr. Buncn the church
here he started the Christian
people Under the influence through
EndeavOr three ministry.
In 1890 the church present
bought.
Starting December
OF the 5Oth anniversary the
big turkey dinner served by the ladies
cation At this time Mr. Bunen history the
Mr. Bunsten could not be happy
nnaned pastor here until his
was loved by evoryOne-no only Presbyterians.
After the passing this pastors
filled the pulpit supplies Then Eels present PASTOR
called When he had been
by services the congregational supper
Dr. Bowen a poem.
E
O----D-----O-O
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-20
COMMEMORATES VALENTINE DAY

Friday St Valen
and then the
Ralph Reed
America Beautiful then
direction
Miss
shadow given by selected committee
the
of day. distributed
the
assembly introduction of
Betty by the school and
"Oh! Cheer Old
Milford
Pnrrdg
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-20

MOVIE BENEFIT FINANCIAL SUCCESS
KATHERINE MORRISON SELLS MOST TICKETS

The rejoicing the number good statesmen they
their believe that there good
statesmen the let him the by the
wasn't alto
gether the efficiency
The the
movie benefit The then
was expected to be, for approximately $85OO
sold 40 adult tickets family tickets hden tickets and by
Elsie Trimble sold q adult family tickets
member of the
and this which
proved be good Robert Joshua
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-20
iron IN MILFORD PROVES THEORY
THAT TOWN WAS ONCE A BOG

really knowthat
in
deposit iron
o. it,
north
Newark in fairly deposits
paying deposit in the lower half of the
this the chemistry
Milford All of this might the
Milford similar
Anyone
taken where of it still remains
R
Milford chronicle., 1931-02-20
THE SENIORS RECEIVE
MYSTERIOUS VALENTINES
NOW At WORK ON SENIOR PLAY

Friday mucly of the Seniors
time
for the giving that the Seniors
eed mysterious printing hem Remember
S the truth that hurts.
reearsing the
business of them they
work with hard labor but will not be long before
advertising for it,
Bennett the amounting
the The
school, This
sell the results
encouraging
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