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Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

New moon first-quarter today.
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Snow, rain and cold winds, just a
bit of winter this week.
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Old dishes fit for a king and new
dishes fit for a queen at Millwood
Hall next Wednesday night. Take
her and prove it.
The children from the Delaware
Colony at Stockley will give an en-
tertainment in the Grange Hall Sat
urday evening, January IS, at 1880.
Meet your friends at MillwOOd
Wednesday night, from to o'clock,
and enjoy roast turkey and all that
goes with it, including their famous
sweet potato surprise. Only tasting
is believing.
MillwoOd ladies are having a tur-
key supper in the Community Hall
on Wednesday night, Jan. goth. Come
and enjoy a good menu, prepared by
good cooks. Only fifty cents, in
cluding ressert.
The Foreign and Home Missionary
Societies of the Avenue M. e. Church
will hold an all-day meeting in the
Chapel on Friday, January 29th.
Every member remember the date.
Further particulars will follow.
Senior Epworth League seven
o'clock. Leader, Miss Elizabeth Cor
dy. Topic, Disarmament A Way TO
World Peace" There is "a heap" of
food for thought in this topic. How
about some discussion? No one will
bite you.
Christ Church Guild will hold
bake Saturday morning, January l6.
in the parish house, beginning at 10
etc, will be delivered if desired and
may be sent to Mrs. Lee Hirsch.
Phone No. 237.
Members of the Alumnae AssOci-
alton of Milford High School held a
meeting Tuesday evening, January
70, in the Community Building fer
the purpose of deciding how they
should this year raise the money for
the Scholarship Fund. 1t was decid-
ed that a home talent play be siven
to be directed by the Wheeler Pro-
ducing Company who are well
known by their previous successes
in Milford. The play is a musical
comedy entitled Are You Wild to
be given at the Plaza Theatre on
Thursday, March 10. Remember the
date!
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15
I'hiptu
One
Years
Ago
Taken From January, 1901,
Files OF Milford Chronicle

Mr.. w. S. Edwards, Jr., of Lewes
spent Sunday with Milford friends.
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Mrs. j. Lynn Pratt has been enter
tanning her grandmother this week
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Senator Simeon S. Pennewill, OF
Greenwood, was a visitor here on
Saturday last
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George S. Grier, Jr., went to
Bellevue Hospital last week to study
to be a trained nurse.
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Miss Emma Sharpe, of Harring-
ton, visited Mrs. Wilson Vinyard
Monday and Tuesday.
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Mr.. and Mrs. John Hayes Cele-
brated their 50th marriage anniver-
sary last Wednesday evening.
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Miss Cad Sharpe, of Harrington,
was in town Saturday as the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Wilson Vinyard.
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Mr.. Albert V. LightbOurn, of Bal
timore. Md, was the guest of Hon.
J. S. Willis on Saturday and Sun
day.
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Mrs. Annie Lord Hynson will en-
tertained a few of the older set on
Saturday afternoon with a progress
sive whist.
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Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Wilson, of
Camden, N. j., are visiting his mo-
ther Mrs. Sarah J. Wilson. in Mil
ford Neck.
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Messrs. William V. Sipple, Jr.,
Donnell Marshall, Oscar Wilson,
Frank l.. Finlaw and Lee Hirsch
went to the Inaugural Ball at Do
YER.
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Miss Sarah Hitch went to Green
wood Wednesday to attend the doth
anniversary celebration G: the mar
riage of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hitch.
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Seward Simpson, who has been in
a critical condition for two weeks
past with pneumonia, is slowly i'm
proving, and hopes for his ultimate
recovery is now entertained.
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Miss Bessie Adams Morrow, OF
this town, read the class prophecy
at the commencement exercises OF
the graduated nurses in Philadel-
phia, January seventh, of which
class she was a graduate. In the
same class Mrs. Nora Grully was
graduate.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15
1OSTH BATTERY ANNUAL
BANQUET IN MILFORD

Monday evening, January 18th,
1882, the members of Battery f of
the 19Sth U. 8. Battery, held their
annual banquet in the basement of
the M. p Church in South Milford,
and it was fine affair. The service
was especially nice and the turkey
seemed to have attraction for those
present, regardless of the recent
holiday dinners. Captain Anthony
Summers and others made addresses
appropriate to the occasion, and all
together the event was delightful for
participants, especially the guests.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

PIERCE
Mrs. Annie Mccoy Pierce, widow
of the late Senator George Fisher
Pierce, died at her home on South
Walnut street early Thursday morn
ing, January 18th, following an ill
ness of few days. Mrs. Pierce was
born August 26, 1855. She is sur
vived by one son, William M. Pierce,
of New York City, and two sisters,
Miss Virginia Mccoy and Mrs. Jacob
C. Wilson, of Milford. AS the
| Chronicle goes to / ass no plans
have been made for the funeral serv-
ices.
ABBOTT
Alfred e. Abbott died at his home
near Georgetown, Friday, January g.,
1882, aged 65 years. Funeral at Nc
Colley's Chapel, Monday at 2 o.
clock. Interment in cemetery ad-
joining the church. He leaves a
widow, two daughters and host of
relatives and friends. Rev. Cullin of
CannOns officiating.
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CANNON
On Friday afternoon, January l,
1882, Elizabeth Bernadette Cannon,
wife of Thomas J. Cannon, and
daughter of the late Michael B. and
Mary Jane Carey, died at her home,
1916 South 58th street, Philadelphia,
after a lingering illness of about
seven months, aged % years and 10
days. Her death came as a great
shock not only to her many friends.
but also to her own family, some of
whom were not aware of the seri-
BUSINESS of her condition. She was
very active up until June, and until
that time was employed by the Gulf
Refining Company at 1915 Locust
street, Philadelphia, in the account
ing department.
She was a devoted wife and moth
er and was ever ready and willing
to lend a helping hand in time Of
trouble to her fellOwmen; ever try
ing to comfort and cheer those who
were in distress, never once think
ing of herself-and it goes without
saying that she will be greatly miss
ed, not only by her immediate fam
lily, but also by a vast number of
friends who will mourn her loss for
many days to come.
She was a member of the Church
of the Most Blessed Sacrament at
seth and Chester avenue, Philadel-
phia, from which place her funeral
was held, Tuesday, January 5, at 10
a. m, with a solemn mass of re-
quinn, the celebrant of which was
the Rev. Father Shea, assisted by
Father Maher and Father Turner,
with interment in Holy Cross Gem
etery. The floral offerings were both |
and beautiful.
She is survived by her husband, !
Thomas /. Cannon, and three chill |
dren, James, years; Geraldine, 3 !
years, and Mary Jane, an infant, six
weeks old, besides the following
brothers and sisters, James Edward .
Carey, Frank Joseph Carey, Leo c.
B. Carey, Margaret Ceceila Carey, /,
all of Philadelphia; Aloysius p Ca
rey of Maple Shade, N. j., Ralph
Carey of Pittsburgh, Pa, Bernard
Vincent Carey and John ]. Carey of
Pa, Mrs. Joseph F. To-
ney of Wilson, N. c., and Mrs. Ron
lal Johnson of Houston.
Mrs. Cannon had been an occa-
5ional visitor to Houston at which
place one of her sisters lives. She
nay be remembered by some Of her
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15
FIRST SNOW STORM
Z IN WINTER 1882

NLate Saturday night last snow be-
gan to come amid the steady rainfall
that had prevailed for nearly forty
eight hours, and continued until the
snow soon became heavy near day
light of Sunday, when four or more
inches of snow had fallen in and
about Milford. The temperature was
down to just below the freezing
point, so the snow about daybreak
on Sunday made real pictures of
winter of the out-Of-dOOrs life. This
was our first snow of this winter.
The wind prevailed at northeast and
north until Monday, when winds
from the southeast and east with a
rise in temperature spoiled the snow
pictures.
There has been few days when ice
formed since the first of December,
an dthe rain and snowfall has been
welcomed by farmers generally.
From now on winter weather may be
expected in Delaware, until after the
first of March; but warm and cloudy
weather has prevailed since Tuesday
of this week.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15
OBITUA ARIE S

friends and acquaintances as the
If0rmer Elizabeth yB. Carey. 51G
AdOwn the vale of memory
Sweet visions come today,
And with the pictures they unfold
Our spirit loves to stay.
We travel back DER by-gone days
And dreams that used to be,
And oh, what hours of sweet delight
Are flooding memory.
We long to meet again that one
We did not want to go
But where she now has gone to
rest
We all should go, you know,
For she is in that distant land
That you and l call Home"
Where through the paths of earthly
realms
No longer will she roam.
Fond memory takes us back again
To days that used to be
To think of her, our dearest friend,
No longer will we see,
Oll WOhAh lAlelb lAAiAO NOuAu AeAhC ~
fight
And backward fly once more,
To bring back all of life's sweet
dreams,
That we have had of yOre.
But now, alas! times passes by,
That never will return
And for the dear old days of old,
So often do we yearn,
We long for Betty, one and all,
That we loved so we'll,
How much this longing fills our
hearts,
No one can ever tell
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JONES
At his home in Milford, N. J., on
the 31st day of December, 1881, Will
bur Francis Jones, youngest son of
the late Joseph b. and Mary A.
Jones, passed on to his ternal rest,
after a lingering illness of more than
six months of chronic Bright's dis
ease. Having spent his early boy
hood days with his parents on the
farm and attended the country school
at loves Cross Roads. At the age
Of 18, he entered the employ of the
Railroad, stationed at
PembertOn, N. j., which post he held
until he was drafted into the serv-
ice of the World War and was sta
toned at Camp Dix, doing clerical
work at the depot, but was never Or
lered over seas. On March IS, 1920,
he was married to Miss Evelyn
Brown, of VincentOwn, N. j., who
with two sons survive him. In 1921
ne was sent by the railroad company
o take charge of their station in
N. j., which office he held
It the time of his death. Mr.. Jones
vas a member of the Masonic Order
If Frenchtown, N. j., and though
Dnly 80 years of age was a Shriner.
lie was also a member of the Amer
cain Legion of Frenchtown. He
caves to mourn their loss besides
lis wife and sons, three sisters and
wO brothers, namely, Mrs. Frank c.
Thomas of Stevensville, Md; Mrs.
4uthur R. Vessels of Lewes, Del. and
drs. ]. Leonard Abbott of Milford,
Del; John A. Jones of Georgetown,
nd J. Walter Jones, of BoontOn,
l. ]. Funeral services were held at
lis late home in Milford, N. j., on
sunday, Jan. 3rd, 1882, and inter
lent was in Mt. Holly Cemetery, N.
. A full Masonic service was held
t the grave, the Masons acting as
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15
Detective Wharton
Father Of Twins

State Detective D. D. Wharton
was notified Tuesday, January 70, of
the birth of twins to his wife who
is in a Philadelphia hospital. They
are both girls. Detective Wharton
is being congratulated by State aniI
county officials as well as hosts Of
friends over the new additions To
his family.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

of dressing the hair.
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The w. c. r. U. meets with Mrs
Robert II. Davis, South Front street
next Tuesday afternoon, January
22nd.
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The Rev. L. E. Barrett, d. D., of
Milford, has accepted an invitation
to become pastor of MiddletOwn N.
e. Church next conference.
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The monthly business meeting of
the club was held on Monday last,
in the club drawing-room. We are
glad to note that a great part of our
important debt is paid. A new mem
ber, Mrs. James Lofand, was re-
ceived. Only a part of the program
was rendered which was: Instru-
mental duet, the Misses Causey.
Current Events, Mrs. George Bay
mum. Paper, Retrospect of Year"
(the. year 1900 Mrs. Wilbur Ham
mond.
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Mr.. Frank Finlay, the popular
clOthier of South Walnut street, has
sold his stock, good will and fix
lures to Mr.. John S. ConnOr of Phil
adelphia, who will open a line of
clothing, furnishings, hats and
shoes. Mr.. Frank Truitt is in
charge and will remain with Mr..
ConnOr who will arrive in a few
days.
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DR.. G. w. Marshall visited Dover
on Tuesday.
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Mr.. Rodney Sharp of Lewes was
in town this week..
saEs
and able to be out again.
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j. Stanley snort Is cOnValsSclhS
Edward Atkins has been laid up
with grip" this week.
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Mrs. Gus Holson and Miss Eliza
beth White were in Dover Tuesday.
d.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barker Wis
tied Camden and Dover this week.
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Miss Jennie Causey attended the
Inaugural Ball at Dover this week.
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Mrs. Chas. HOmmOnd is quite i'll
at her home on Lake View avenue.
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Mrs. George II. Hill, of near Mil
ford, has been quite i'll for a week
past.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

The publishers of the Milford
Chronicle will greatly appre-
ciate it if persons having items
of a social nature for this col
umn, will either phone or send
them direct to the business Of
flee during the absence of Mrs.
Townsend, who edits this col
umn, and who is at the Jefferson
Hospital in Philadelphia, where
she underwent an operation on
Tuesday morning. 1t is probable
that Mrs. Townsend will be alb
sent from her work for some lit
tie time. Your cooperation will
be greatly appreciated during
her absence.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15
WEDDINGS
TJTTZ-ORVIC

LUTZ-ORVIS
The younger set of Linden, N. j.,
also relatives crowded into st. Eliza
beth's Church Saturday, Jan. 9th,
1892, at 4 o'clock, to pay tribute to
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

saying goes, Prom the Sublime
to the Ridiculous" so does the
weather and as we go to press,
we are enjoying real Spring
weather. Roses, JapOnica and
Jasmine are blooming in our
gardens and we almost expect
to see the return of the robin
from the sunny South if this
mild weather continues. A few
of our hostesses have been en-
tertaining this week in a small
way, which seems to be the most
popular way at present. Large
parties do not seem to be in
vogue since the ones of two and
three tables are most enjoy
able.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

ILFORD seemed to be
in the grip of winter
last Sunday when we
opened our eyes to a
white world. But as
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

On Friday evening of last
week, Miss Ida Draper enter
tanned a few of her friends at
bridge. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. -Yarney, Mr..
and Mrs. S. p. Toadvine, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. V. Sipple, and Miss Mil
dred Causey.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

Mrs. Thomas Davis entertain
ed three tables at bridge ON
Saturday evening in a very de-
lightful manner. The prizes
were given in a very unusual
manner. For those holding four
Aces or four honors in one hand,
a prize was given, which feature
was greatly enjoyed by the
guests. Those present We're:
Mrs. Mary L. Marshall, Mrs.
Donnell Marshall, Mrs. Nc
Blair Lloyd, Mrs. S. c. Evans,
Mrs. c.. d. Abbott, Mrs. Mary
Baynum, Miss Anna Radcliffe,
Miss Ida Draper, Mrs. Robert
Hall, Mrs. Anna Dawson, Mrs.
Walter X. Barrett.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

The ladies' Saturday afternoon
bridge club will be entertained
by Mrs. McBlair Lloyd this
week.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

Mrs. |. D. Short entertained
on Tuesday evening of this
week at four tables of bridge.
Those present were: Mrs. Elmer
williams, Mrs. Carlisle Collins,
Miss Ann Grier, Mrs. N. M.
Stokes, Mrs. Clyde Nelson, Mrs.
George H. Draper, Jr., Mrs. S.
M. ID. Marshall, Mrs. Wilson
Vinyard, Mrs. VIM. c. Smith,
Mrs. George Sipple, Mrs. Walter
Grier, Mrs. Edwin Messick, Mrs.
S. p. TOadvine, and Mrs. Harry
Mulholland. Prizes were won
by Mrs. Wilson Vinyard and
Miss Ann Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

The ladies' regular Wednes-
day night bridge, met with Mrs.
Charles Prettyman on Friday
evening. This week it will meet
with Mrs. p. r. Carlisle on Fri
day night.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

Miss Bessie Adams Morrow, OF
this town, read the class prophecy
at the commencement exercises OF
the graduated nurses in Philadel-
phia, January seventh, of which
class she was a graduate. In the
same class Mrs. Nora Grully was
graduate.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

The Rev. L. E. Barrett, D. d., of
Milford, has accepted an invitation
to become pastor of Middletown NJ.
e. Church next conference.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

The w. c. r. U. meets with Mrs.
Robert H. Davis, South Front street,
next Tuesday afternoon, January
22nd.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-15

The Mems Bridge Club met
with James p. Pierce with the
regular members present.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
VAGABONDS Sc 7
/. FOR YULETIDE

Pork Chop" Kelly and Pierpont
Morgan will play Santa Claus to
the unemployed mems camp near
Silver Spring.
The nine, who for over a year
have lived in roughly built houses
near the Baltimore and Ohio
tracks, will have a Christmas
tree with presents, mostly cans
and cooking utensils, and a com.
munity gathering for their cele.
bration.
Thus a self-named committee
began it's work, with "Porky''
chewing on an orange, "a darn
good thing to eat first thing in
the morning" especially for a
sandhog. A sandhog is a bridge
worker.
The group will not buy or steal
a tree, they will merely borrow
one from the surrounding woods.
On top win not be the conven-
tional star but lantern-prob-
ably q red one.
The reflectors will be tin cans
and the tinsel won't be spinach,
says Kelly. The boys will try to
find a tree with snow on it so
they need not use the inferior,
artificial snow"
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
HINES OPPOSES
! NEW VETERAN
HOSPITALS

Federal expenditures of $780,
100000 will be required during
the next 80 years to build and
maintain hospital facilities for
World War veterans. Brig. Gen.
Frank T. Hines. Federal Admin
tstrator of Veterans Affairs, told
the Joint congressional commit
tee on veterans affairs today.
The cost of new construction
was estimated by Hines at more
than $16O,OOO,OOO; the operating
cost over 33-year period at
more than $970 ,OOO, 900.
Hines recommended that no
new hospitals or domiciliary
homes be built, but existing
facilities be expanded. He urged
that veterans suffering from non.
service connected disabilities be
: required to pay their own hos
pital bills when they are able
TO meet the expense.
The maximum peak hospital
load for World War veterans will
De reached in 1865, Hines esti-
mated.
In that year, he said, s1,459
hospital beds will be needed to
meet the hospital demands of
World War veterans. A total of
34,935 new beds will be needed.
He said:
"Since the change in the law
In 1924, taking i'm the non-
service connected group, the
hospital load has constantly in
creased. Prior to 1924, 1t had
begun to decline. 49,.
"In 1892 the total hospital
load was 1881.
"Of more than $4,000 World
War veterans in this total, 15,.
900 were under treatment for
service connected disabilities,
and 21,OOO were being treated
for nOn-service connected disa-
bilities.''
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
NUISANCE GETS
FINE JAIL STAY

Declaring himself "a nuisance"
Charles Redmond yesterday prom
ised Judge j. Chew Sheriff in
the Hyattsville Police Court that
he would leave Prince Georges
county and stay out Of it for a
year If the Judge would overlook
charges of disorderly conduct
and malicious destruction Of
property which the police had
lodged against him.
Judge Sheriff, however, made
certain Redmond would not be
back in Hyattsville for the next
seven months. He sentenced him
to that much time in the House
Of Correction. just over the
county line in Anne Arundel
county.
Redmond was arrested on the
night Of December 8, for being
drunk on the street. After being
locked UP, he began tearing up
his cell and creating a disturb
ance. After SOLDERING UP, he wrote
q note to Judge Sheriff, which
was handed the judge before the
case was called yesterday. He
wrote: ...
II have been lying down here
several days thinking what q
nuisance I have been to you
and the public I'm this section for
the past years and / have come
to the conclusion that I should
take the pledge.
"h you will kindly grant me
the privilege, / will leave the
county and remain away for
one year."
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
CHISHOLM ENDS
DUTIES HERE

Terminating 3 years and IL
months service as Senior Assist
ant Director of Public Buildings
and Parks, capt. E. N. Chisolm,
jr., yesterday closed his desk for
the last time at the Navy building
and reported for new tour Of
duty at Fort Humphries. Va.
Captain Chisolm's successor,
Capt. Ellis e. Haring, sails from
the Pacific coast for Washington
February 4. Until his arrival
Lieut.. Frederick B Butler, junior
assistant director under Lieut..
Col. U. S. Grant, will assume
Captain Chisolm's building and
park duties. while Maj. D. H.
Gillette, public buildings and
parks engineer, viii act as en-
gineer for the Nation Capital
Park and Planning Commission
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
ACACIA ELECTS
NEW OFFICERS

George M. Amber was elected
grand master of Acacia Grand
Lodge of Colored Masons of the
District of Columbia at the an
nual meeting last night at the
Masonic Temple.
Amber succeeds Frank McKin-
ney, who declined the position
after serving two terms. Other
officers elected were Lewis w.
Roy. deputy grand master: James
Marshall, senior grand warden:
Richard Stevens, junior grand
warden; Charles D. Freeman,
secretary, and John s. George,
treasurer. .-..
Two trustees added were Frank
Mckinney and Charles Carter.
John e. Smith. Jesse H. Mitchell,
Or. William Fl. jackson and AL
z. Dotson, past grand masters,
were at the meeting.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
Burroughs Center
To Glue PLGY Fridau

/ The first play of the season by
children Of the community center
department will be given tomor.
row at 3:15 p. m. at Burroughs
Center, Eighteenth and Monroe
Streets Northeast, when Every
body Happy" will be produced
under the direction Of Miss
Wilma Wright Flood. ga.
Another community center
event of the week will take place
Saturday at p. m. when up
in the Air Over There" will be
presented at Langley Center,
First and r Streets Northeast.
The play was written by Alfred
Moe, Mckinley High School
student. s
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
TAKOMA CLUB MEET

The executive committee of the
Takoma Park Women's Club will
meet tomorrow afternoon at the
branch library.
The Washington times., 1932-12-15
WHY FIX AN
OLD CAR?

Many cars now on the road are un.
safe ON account of bad brakes, old
style glass, smooth tires or other
reasons. Continued repairs may be
costing you more than the low
monthly payment on q late 1891 or
1882 model. Under our plan you
apply repair cost against the price
of q new car.
The Washington times., 1932-10-11
- A Observation-Disclosures
~ ADVENTURE CLUB

but he already knows how to
ride, and Reds is always very
careful not to let him fall off.
The pony was trained that way.
Recently Reds took part in
the circus at Friendship House,
326 Virginia Ave, S. E., where
he, as theater people say, walked
away with the show.
REMEMBER if you are enter
ing the Last Frontier" contest
(the picture was in the column
last Friday your entry must be
in our office this evening.
1t is too late to mail them
now, and if you are going after
one of those prizes you must
bring in it today yourself.
William Russell Jones, 1915
Fourth st. S. E.:
Il am an old member of The
Washington Times Adventure
Club and l like il very much.
1 like to read The Washington
Times every day and 1 like the
paper very much. When the
kids went on the Treasure
Hunt 1 didn't have my mem
bership card, but when they
have another one 1 am going.
/ go to the John P. Van Ness
School. My teacher is Miss
LeapIey. am in the 5-B
grade"
The Washington times., 1932-10-11

Listen to Kit KarSOn over
VOL Tuesdays and Fridays at
6 p. M.
Jimmie Briggs, jr., 622 c st.
N. E., is the proud possessor Of
a pony, Reds, whose picture he
is very anxious to see in our
column.
Rides Pony
Reds was Jimmie's Christmas
present two years ago, and is
one of the incest ponies in
Washington or any place. He
has won prizes at fairs and
horse shows all over Maryland
and Virginia, and once won six
races in four days. AS you have
probably guessed from his name
is red all over, just the color of
ripe strawberries. He is quite
tiny. just big enough. in fact,
for Jimmie and his little brother
Bobby to ride.
Bobby is only II months old,