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Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
OAK ORCHARD

The annual summer Christian En-
deavor Rally of Sussex county will
be held at Oak Orchard, Tuesday
evening, July 10, at $50. Every one
is welcome to attend. Just watch the
Ocean View young people bring back
the banner. They can if the older
people will cooperate with them.
The Young Peoples Christian En-
deavor Society of the Ocean View
Christian Church was delightfully."-
entertained at the home of Miss
Frances Daisey, Friday evening,
June "a. The regular monthly busi-
ness meeting was held, followed by
the social hour. After which delicious
refreshments, consisting of home
made ice cream and cake, were serv-
ed by the hostess, Miss Daisey. The
following were present: Anna Bar
nett, Lulu Quillen, Helen Anderson,
Helen Powell, Daisey Kitchens,
Grace and Ruth Hall, Louise Evans,
Mabel Wharton, Ida Brubaker, Maui
rice Daisey, George Knox, George
Quillen, George Barnett, Joshua Bar
nett, Carroll Davis, Preston West,
Sidney Bennett and Linford Rick
ards. All reported very fine time
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
CREDIT SALES
IN DELAWARE
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IGOmAHHfH JfOm FHSF a9C
so the medical profession, the pub
lie utility companies and the fl
nance and loan companies.
ut is characteristic of the retail
industry that the basis for credit is
not capital, but character" Guern-
sey explained. Retail credit is
based upon personal background,
ability to earn a decent living and
the habit of paying bills with reas-
enable pTOmptness when they are
due"
Guernsey further pointed out that
1.-The extension and collection of
credit accounts are in the hands of
experienced retail credit managers,
who also direct the activities of the
local and national credit associa-
tions. 1t is only the small retailer
who will not bother to avail HIM
self of the facilities of the local rat
ing bureau, and who extends credit
unsystematically, who finds credit
business too costly to justify it's
convenience. Yet" said Guernsey,
'the stores of the country extend
more than sixteen billion dollars of
such credit annually with a normal
loss of less than One-half of l per
cent,
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
WARWICK

Sunday was an ideal summer day
and scores of people sought the
cooling breeze along the Indian Riv-
er at Oak Orchard, Riverdale and
Rosedale Beaches.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert Short and
daughters of Millsboro spent Sun
day with the formers brother, j.
Shep Short and family.
Elsie Cooper returned home on
Saturday after spending the week
with her aunt, Mrs. Iva Barto.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Blizzard and
sisters, the Misses Ruth and Agnes
Blizzard of Georgetown were callers
in Warwick on Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs P. M. Short and son
James enjoyed an outing down the
river ON Sunday.
Our rural mail carrier, Charles
Lingo is enjoying a well earned va
cation; mis- place being supplied by
Harry Ellingsworth of Millsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Downs of
Lewes, Mr. and Mrs. James Hazard
of Angola with their families, Mr..
and Mrs. John Rogers and little son
of Riverdale, Mr.. and Mrs. Rine-
hardt Shredder and daughter Mil
dred visited their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. M. Downs ON Sunday.
We note among our other Sunday
callers: Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Esham
of near GumborO, S. c. Downs of
Chester and little grandson Vernon
Cakes, Mrs. S. A. Warrington of
Long Neck and others.
The strawberry season came to a
close this week and is considered |
failure by most of the growers.
Wheat threshing has started up in
this locality.
Beverly Hickman of Millsboro |
was a caller here on Monday even
ing.
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
Flag Should Never Be Up
1T Night Except Under Fire

There is a flag etiquette which it
is necessary to observe in showing
proper respect for the American
flag.
In brief, the rules of this eti-
quette are as follows:
The flag should fly only from sun
rise to sunset; never being left out
at night except when under fire
from an enemy.
On Memorial Day. the flag should
be displayed at half staff until noon,
when it should be raised to the peak
until sunset.
When the flag is to be raised to
half-staff or half-mast, it should be
run to the peak first and then low
cred the width of the flag. When the
flag is to be run down it should be
raised to the peak first and then re-
tired. The flag should never be al
lowed to touch the ground.
The flag should be rung fiat in
decorating, and never be festooned
and draped 1t should never be plac-
ed below a person sitting, and when
used as an altar covering, the I'm
ion should be at the right as you
face it. The flag should never be
struck with a gavel or other instru-
ment.
The flag should always be hung
with the outside facing the audience
the Union to the left (as you view
it on the walD when hung horizon
tally, the Union to the right when
hung perpendicularly. (Same APP
pearance as. if flag was attached to
staff or reproduced by printing pro-
cess.)
When placed over a bier or cas-
ket the Union of the flag should be
at the head.
In parade, or when crossed with
other flags, the Stars and Stripes
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
Lining Orrr DeaW,are Things
Column Containing Some of the Thoughts of the Late
George B. HynSon

And wished that Ma or Pa would
come,
And I crawled way out on rotten
pile
And held Lees coat by the tail
awhile;
And shouted as loud as could
Bawl:
"Alan gettin' drowned! Murder!" an
all.
But 1 just KEEP a-slippin' and slidin'
down
Till thought for sure rs goinN to
drown.
But shut my teeth right tight to
so;
And l said: "I'll drown, but 1 won't
let go!"
And then, bimeby, heard some men
And don't know a thing that hap
pened then.
And then, purity soon, we're home,
you see,
And the doctors there and the fam
lily,
And Pa was a-laughin' and a-hug-
gin Lee,
And Ma was a-cryin' and a-huggin'
me.
Pa said: you're hero" and 1 said,
Eyes,
It'll teach Lee a lesson, for. once, L
guess"
And then 1 forgot what all was
said,
For they marched us both straight
off to bed.
And I heard Pa say as he laughed
bit:
well that little rascal has got the
grit!"
And Lee says: "S'posin' we both
was dead;
Let's don't go fishing tomorrow,
Ned"
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
TURKEY GROWERS
TOHOLD MEETING
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years of experience in this work.
1t is expected that a large num-
ber of poultry farmers from all
parts of the State and adjoining
areas will be present to hear this
discussion, as there has developed
an increasing interest in this sub
ject in this State during the past
few years.
In addition to Mrs. RambO's talk,
a demonstration showing the meth
Ods that are used in vaccinating
against chicken pOx and the admin
istration of the iodine treatment for
worms and blackhead will be given
by H. R. Baker, poultry disease
pathOlOgist of the State Board of
Agriculture. The extension service
of the University of Delaware will
be represented by H. S. Palmer, eX-
tension poultryman, Kent County
Agent Russell E. Wilson and Sussex
County Agent C. r. Snyder
A similar meeting will be held at
l o'clock, standard time, in the af-
ternoOn of July ON the farm of Le-
land Pleasanton in New Castle
county for the benefit of all interest
ed turkey raisers in the northern
part of the State.
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MORNING
FIRE DAMAGES
BUSINESS BLOCK
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lGOMIHHcd JJOm SH4A dHeI
store, suffered considerable smoke
and water damage. II. p. Van Kirk
& Company, who kept a large stock
of merchandise on the second floor,
also had considerable smoke dam
age. The store of j. S. Hallett, ad-
joining the Pettyjohn store on the
south, was damaged by smoke and
water.
At first it was believed that the
fire had started under the stairway
in Pettyjohn's Pharmacy. InVesti-
cation however has lead to the belief
that the blaze was started by defec-
tive wiring under the roof. 1t is
now believed that the fire started
between the ceiling and roof and af-
ter having burned through the cell
ing dropped to the stairway, causing
the fire to spread all over the rear
of the store. This theory is borne
out by the fact that a quantity of
matches and other inflammables un-
der the stairway were not burned
The entire interior of the Pettyjohn
drug store is a complete wreck. So
intense was the heat that candy and
other merchandise melted in the
jars in the display causes in the
front of the store.
All of the merchants carried insur-
ance. The adjusters are in Milford
now settling the claims.
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
BLANCHARD'S STATION

Not as many of our folks attend
ed the firemens carnival this year
as usually attend.
Folks have finished cutting wheat
in this locality with a very poor
yield.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard GOrten
spent several days last week with
relatives near Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Biddle are
now spending a few days with rel
atives at the Cedars near Whining
ton.
Todd's Chapel Children's services
were held Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Millsc and
family spent Sunday afternoon with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Barwick and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Harmon were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Jones in Viola.
Arthur Marvel is still on the sick
list.
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
THE FLAG PLEDGE

should always be at the right.
Used in unveiling a statue or
monument, the flag should not be
allowed to fall to the ground, but
should be carried aloft to wave out,
forming a distinctive feature during
the remainder of the ceremony.
The flag should never be worn as
the whole or part of a costume. AS
a badge it should be worn over the
left breast.
The flag should never be reversed
except in case of distress at sea.
In making flag to order, remem-
ber that the proper dimensions have
been fixed by executive order MAY
26. 1916, as follows:
It's length should be just 1.9 times
its height.
The Union, or part of the flag on
which the stars appear on the blue
field, should be seven stripes high
and its length .76 of the height of
the flag. The stars are five-pointed,
with one point directly upward.
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01

their histories and boundaries. This
plan seemed desirable for the reason
that the hundred lines in Kent and
Sussex were largely ignored, by the
trainers of the Constitution of 1897,
in creating Legislative districts. This
reason does not apply to New Castle
county where the boundaries of the
hundreds and Legislative districts
are Identical
Both kinds of markers are from
plans prepared by the commission in
conjunction with the manufacturers.
They were submitted to Stanley M.
Arthurs and G. Morris Whiteside, Sd,
who approved of the design of the
bronze plaques, but suggested some
changes in the iron markers, which
added greatly to their appearance.
With the end of June the Commits
sion completes its first fiscal year,
and has one year more in which
to mark other places. The total
cost of the markers ordered will
take less than One-half of the amount
appropriated by the Legislature for
the first year. The administrative
CApCnoCo LAiuo lll nave UGGll lGSS
than $3.50.
The Commission has already many
places in view for marking during
its remaining year, and no doubt
others will be suggested by inter
ested citizens. Some of those under
consideration are the early churches
and meeting houses of all denOmina-
tions; birthplaces, residences or
graves of those who took prominent
parts in the formation or develop
ment of the state; homes of the sign
ers of the Declaration of Independ-
ence and trainers of the COnstitu-
tion; a sign for Swedes' Landing
rock, to be visible from passing
boats; site of Talbot's Fort near
Christiana; the famous Mason and |
Dixon line; Red Lion Tavern, where |
the courts were held while the Brit |
ish threatened New Castle; home of |
Commodore Jacob Jones near Smyr- |
ma; home of Captain Jonathan Cald-
well near Canterbury, who gave Del
aware the name "Blue Hen State;
home of General John M. Clayton, at
Indian forts and reserva-
tions; old taverns and camps of his
toric interest; and the entrances to
cities and towns. !
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
ODD FELLOWS
HOLD SERVICES
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furnished with a department which
we call memory. This department is
subject to cultivation by the use of
the will and upon its cultivation
rests much of the responsibility of
either happiness or unhappiness.
Memory may either enrich or I'M
pOVerish the entire nature of man,
according to the use to which it is
put by the power of the will If we
choose to remember the things that
are wholesome, we are enriched
thereby, but if we allow ourselves
to treasure the unwhOlesome, then
we are impoverished and embitter-
ed.
Memory of those who have lived
and loved and passed into the other
life makes it the easier for us to
live, love and pass into the other
life. Memory makes it the easier for
us to live and to love, and thereby
our own natures are ennObled, and
it would seem that thereby we are
related to the immortal.
This service today is a worthy evil
dence of the unforgotten ones who
have passed along the highway we
call life. and have completed their
earth's journey. Their bodies have
passed from our sight, save in MEM
ory and their spirits remain with
us.
Have we ever thought of the pow
erty of the world, if there were no
such thing as memory to enrich it?
Suppose we never remembered the
devotion of a mother or the sacri-
fees of a father. Suppose all thought
of them ended with their going
from us. Sad the thought of it. But
with their lives treasured in our
hearts, we are enriched and inspir-
ed and encouraged to make our own
way toward the Immortality that is |
aroused within us.
Then, zoo, how blessed it is to be
remembered. l rebel against the
very idea of being forgotten when 1
die. Somebody will remember me,
but for what? Somebody will place |
a stone at the head of my grave and |
lay flowers thereon but why will
they do it? Because of their friend
ship, their love and their truth.
Poor, indeed, poor would be the
world about us if there were no
nor love, nor truth in it.
Your brethren are not forgotten.
You remember them, their families
them, the angels of God
them and immortality
will ever hold them in its grasp
and nurture them in its loving kind
ness
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
OVERLOOK

Monday will be the fourth day Of
July.
Mrs. Joshua Downs has been on
the sick list this past week.
Mr.. and Mrs, Manning of Whining
ton called ON Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Truitt on Friday.
Little Phyllis Smith was given a
birthday party one night last week,
it being her first birthday anniver-
sary. Many of her little friends were
present. All reported a fine time.
Refreshments were served.
Mrs. r. G. Houston and Miss
Elizabeth Houston and little Gather
inc Margaret Robertson, all of
Georgetown called on Mrs. Margaret
White on Friday.
The Nassau Demonstration Club
will hold its monthly meeting on
July z at the home of Mrs. Norman
Dodd at Midway.
Sunday school next Sunday at
$3.50 a. m. Preaching at IL a. m, by
the pastor, Rev Edward Taylor.
EpwOrth League 1880 p. M, by the
leader.
James Van Hinkle and son and
his family, all of Philadelphia spent
the weekend with the formers nep-
hew, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Steven
son.
Rev. Richard Green and Walter
Miller, both of Christiana were the
guests of the formers brother Will
liam A. Green at dinner on Satur-
day.
Mrs. Sarah Lofiand of near Milton
called ON Mrs. Charles Warrington
on Monday.
James Albert Dockerty of Will
mington died June 21 at the General
Hospital after a lingering illness of
cancer He was well known in this
community, being employed by the
Diamond State Telephone Company
and often worked through this COM
He was twice married. his
first wife being Miss Clara Green,
the brother of William A. Green of
OVerbrOOk. His second wife was
Mrs. Catherine Butler of Whining
ton who survives him. He had one
daughter by his first marriage. He
leaves four sisters and one brother
to mourn their loss. Funeral SER
vices were held at his late home on
morning at $3.50 o'clock.
He was a kind father, a good neigh
bor and was liked by all who knew
him. Interment took place at
Whites Chapel cemetery.
Miss Eunice Simpler left on June
20 for West Chester where she will
attend Summer School,
Congressman r. G. Houston spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. John w.
Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
FARMTNGTON

/ Sunday was a banner day for
Pennington charge. DR.. w. E. Hab-
bart, our district superintendent,
preached at Todd's Chapel in the
morning and at EpwOrth in the af-
ternoon. Both sermons were inspir-
ing and helpful to all. We wish DR..
Habbart could be with us Oftener.
The first quarterly conference was
held at the close of the morning
service.
At 2 p. m. Epworth presented its
Children's Day program. The young
people who took part gave evidence
of real natural ability and reflected
a great deal of credit on those who
trained them. This splendid Chill
dren's Day program was largely the
result of the tireless efforts of Miss
Mary r. Loockerman and her COM
petent associates.
Todd's Chapel was the scene of a
beautiful Children's Day service last
Sunday evening. The entire pro-
gram was delightfully."- rendered be-
fore a large and appreciative audi
ence. 1t was especially pleasing to
GNGl JOllC " ulOCON0A llctl DO AAAekAAg
of the Todd's young people are tai
ented along musical lines. Mrs. RAJ
chel Wilson Smith and her assist
ants did a splendid piece of work
training the children. Miss Harriet
Seely played the piano in masterful
fashion. Someone remarked that it
was worth coming out just to hear
her play.
Next Sunday evening the minister
begins at Pennington new series
of Challenge talks to youth. It is
hoped that large number of young
people will be present.
Church Calendar, July s.
James f. LangTall, Minister
Pennington NJ E. Church-9:S0
a. m. Sunday school. IL a. m. Morn
ing worship. Patriotic sermon. p.
m. Evening service. A challenge to
young and old.
Prospect M. E. Church, p. m.
Sunday school. p. m. Worship SER
vice. Patriotic sermon.
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
FRANKFORT

The town authorities have had
some of the streets repaired and put
into a safer condition. The work
was done with the county road equip
ment.
The State Highway Department
had force of men here recently re-
painting the black center line on
the concrete roads.
The personal property and real es-
tate of the late Asher e. Collins was
sold at public sale last Saturday af-
ternOOn Some of the purchasers of
the real estate were: Herman Camp
bell, who bought the land near the
depot, on which the dwelling was
burned several years ago; Asher
Godfrey bought two small houses
and lots; Annanias Campbell bought
the lot adjoining his home. 1t is
generally considered that prices
were quite satisfactory.
Mrs. Marie Furman Busbage, of
Urbanna, Va, is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Furman, on
Knox street.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Society of
the Presbyterian church met at the
home of Mrs. John w. Ellis Monday
evening,
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Gum spent
the weekend in Philadelphia with
their son, John Poole Gum.
Mckinley Tingle has been appoint
ed registrar and Ward w. Daisey as
sistant, both of this town. They will
register the voters of this district,
which is the second election district
of the sixth representative district of
Sussex county. Every person who
expects to vote this fall must regis
ter one one of the five registration
days.
Mrs. Eunice CrOaker is attending
the summer school at University of
Delaware, Newark, Del She is
working for an A. B. degree.
Miss Blanche Daisey was the guest
of Miss Virginia McCabe at her grand
fathers, Capt. Ebe Chambers cot
tage at Bethany Beach during the
past week.
Mrs. Perina Townsend and daugh-
ter, Miss Yvonne Townsend, were in
Philadelphia last week.
Everett and Donald Long were vis-
itors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Tingle, of Omar.
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
DRAWBRIDGE

The Sussex County Sunday School
Convention will be held at Zion NJ
E. Church ON Wednesday, July 13.
There will be an all day service of
three sessions. All are cordially in
vited to attend and requested TO
bring a box lunch and spend the
day.
The Ladies Aid Society met at the
home of Mrs. Amanda Reed on We'd
nesday evening of this week and
was well attended.
Mrs. Ella Lank of Lewes is spend
ing a few days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Lank and children, near
here.
Arthur Dodd is on the sick list at
this writing.
Mrs. Sarah Lockerman entertain
ed during the weekend Mr.. and
Mrs. Maurice A. Frazier, Jr., and
son Henry of Dover, Samuel Lock-
erman, Horace Lockerman, Ralph
Moore, Jr., and Joe McCabe, the lat
ter three from Elsmere, and Thomas
Lockerman of Greensboro, Md.
Eli Moore and family entertained
relatives and friends from Mt. Hol-
ly, N. j., and of near here during
the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos Mitchell en-
tertained relatives from Wilmington
Nassau and Lewes ON Sunday.
Services at Zion NJ E. Church on
Sunday, July 3, as follows: Sunday
school p. m. Preaching service 3
p. m, by the pastor, Rev. E. B. Tay-
lor. Epworth League services 1880 p.
m. Prayer service every Thursday
evening. All welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
ADAMS CROSS ROADS

The WoOdenhawk Tower boys de-
feated Houston on Saturday at Stay
louisville. The score was 8 to S.
On Sunday the Tower boys defeated
Andrewville at the Tower grounds,
with score of 10 to 8. Saturday af-
ternoon, July 2, Broadcreek will play
the Tower boys on the Tower
grounds. Sunday afternoon on the
Tower grounds there will be two
games between Bridgeville and Tow
er boys.
Mrs. Josephine Wooten is spend
ing some time with Mrs. w. l. Hub
bard
Preaching Sunday afternoon. Sun
day school at q preaching at 3,
Bloomery.
Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Adams and
daughter, Pauline, of Cambridge,
Md, were Sunday guests of D.. F.
Johnson and family
Mr.. and Mrs. Reese Adams and
daughter, Beatrice, spent the week.
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
EleX Lord, of near Concord.
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
MARVEL'S LANE

Good old summer time is here
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Cooper spent
Friday evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Marvel.
Miss Margaret Marvel spent Sun
day at Bethany Beach.
Grace Rogers is spending some
time with Mr. and Mrs. Mack Mar
vel.
John Marvel is able to be out
again after a weeks illness with the
rheumatism.
Miss Viola Marvel spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Rogers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Cooper were
the dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Marvel Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown, Mrs.
Luther Nichols and son were the
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Marvel Thursday.
Services Sunday at Bethesda
Church: Sunday school 10 a. m.
Glass IL a. m.
Milford chronicle., 1932-07-01
THE FISHING TRIP

Once l went fishin' along with Lee
Way down to the crick where we
mustn't be;
And Ma, she says, If you ever go
You'll wish you hadn't for sure, 1
know.
And Pa, he says, "If you ever dare,
You'll get one whippin', l declare" q"
But the other boys have lots of fun;
Their parents never bother none;
They just go fishin' most every day.
l wish our parents were that away.
SO Lee said: Lets go fishin' too;
Wen run away, that's what We'll
do"
So we bent some pins and found
some twine,
And fixed ourselves some fishin'
lines;
Then we hurried off, and purity
quick
We both were fishin' down the
crick.
And we fished and fished till nearly
night;
But we lost our bait and never a
bite.
Then, after while, Lees line got
caught
On a stump or sumthin'-that's
what he thought
And he gave a pull on the old bent
pin,
And the line snapped off, and Lee
fell in!
Right quick I threw him an old
boat oar;
And then / couldn't see him no
more.
Then got scared and hollered |
some
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Miss Ann Marvel returned home
last Monday.
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John S. Lacey of GEORGETOWN
spent Sunday with c. Orian Smith
in Milford.
%Ab
Mrs. Alta Weatherlow, of Balti-
more, Md, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs
r. P. Small.
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Miss Laura Watkins is home to
spend the summer months with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Wat
kins at Thompsonville, Del.
%Ab.
Miss Mary Holzmueller, who has
been visiting her aunt and uncle,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Hall, of Saratoga
Springs, N. Y, returned home We'd
nesday with her aunt, Mrs. Anna
Schlecht.