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Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22
"GALA HARD TINE DANCE"

The David c. Harrison Post, No
IA, American Legion, will sponsor
what will be known as a "Gala Hard
Dover, Del, Friday evening, jan 20.
This dance has the promise of be-
ing the Biggest, Best and Funniest
dance ever staged in this state.
Dancing will commence at 8 p. m.
and will continue until a. M, un-
der the able direction of Frank
Denny, master of ceremonies.
Aside from Bob" Cummings, and
his complete dance orchestra of
ten musicians, there will be several
specially numbers, Offering great
attraction to the patrons.
Prizes will be awarded for the fol-
lowing: The most original dressed
woman, the most original dressed
man, the most original dressed cOu-
pie. Also for the best dancing cou-
pies in the waltz, fox trot, Charles
ton and spot dance.
The idea and purpose of those in
charge of the dance, is to offer
dance lovers the very best that can
be procured in the line of dancing.
Extensive arrangements have been
made to assure everyone in attend
ance a delightful, most enjoyable
evenings pleasure.
The State ArmOry will be gaily
decorated for the occasion. Soft
drinks and sandwiches will be serv-
ed by Ladies' Auxiliary unit Of the
David C. Harrison Post. Tickets
will be on sale at the State ArmOry
at $500 per couple, soc for balcony
seats.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22
DOCTOR WILSON COMING

The coming of DR.. Clarence True
Wilson to Milford next Friday night
is causing much favorable comment,
since he is a native of Sussex cOun-
ty, Delaware, and the additional fact
that he has made for himself a most
conspicuous place on the American
platform.
DR.. Wilson speaks in the Avenue
Methodist Episcopal Church next
Friday night on the subject, "The
Economic Value of Prohibition. In
thus dealing with that topic, he will
doubtless present some facts that
are not generally presented.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22

Mr.. and Mrs. William Pierce re-
turned to New York Wednesday
morning.
Miss Alice Toadvine, of Salisbury,
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Toadvine
Mrs. Mary l.. Marshall and Mrs.
DOnnell Marshall spent Tuesday in
Wilmington.
Mrs. Stephen p. Toadvine spent
several days visiting friends in Sal
isbury last week.
Mrs. d. e. Fields has been visit
ing her brother and friends in Cape
IIatteras, North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Postles Hammond
attended the automobile show in
Philadelphia on Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mrs. Frank r. Grier and small
fdaughter, Roma Patricia, have re-
turned to their home from the
Emergency Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul BOrdner and
daughters, of Drexel Hill, Pa, were
the weekend guests of Mrs. Chas.
G.. Fisher and Miss Virginia Fisher.
w. B. Walls, of Dover, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leon Tucker, of Brandywine
Sanitorium, Mr.. and Mrs. r. L.
Tucker and son Carl of Greenwood,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Belts of Bridge
Vile, were visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hinkies Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Lynch, of West
Second street, Milford, have been
visiting their daughter in New Jer-
sey over the holidays, but because of
several colds bordering pneumonia,
their visit has been prolonged up to |
the present time; but, they are eX-
pected to return to Milford at an |
early date.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22
W. c. 7. U. INSTITUTE

The State Institute of the WOmen's
Christian Temperance Union of Del
aware will be held in the Peoples
Christian Church of Dover, Thurs
day, January 2Sth. The morning ses-
sion will begin at 10 o'clock, the af-
ternOon session at lis o'clock. The
speaker of the day will be Mrs.
Myra Miller Stauffer, National Di-
rector for Medal Contests, and DR..
Roy C. Helfenstein, pastor of the
PEOPLES Church.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR

A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Sussex County Christ
ian Endeavor Union was held at the
Georgetown Methodist Protestant
Church on Monday evening at 1880
o'clock. Definite plans for the Jun
ior and intermediate rally to be
held at the Milton Methodist Pro-
testant Church on February 16,
1882, were made. The following
committee on program was appoint
ed by the president: Mrs. Ralph E.
Nichols, Delmar, chairman; Mar
garet L. Wilson, Lewes; Mrs. Por-
ter, Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22
ANNOUNCEMENT

The many friends of Charles E.
Johnson will be glad to know that
he was married in Lake Charles,
Louisiana, June II, 1881. The we'd
ding was kept a. secret and came as
a Christmas announcement. The
bride was formerly Miss Hess Bull
lington, of Houston, Texas. They are
now making their home in that city.
Mr.. Johnson will be we'll remember
ed as having been connected with
The L. D. Caulk Company in Milford
for many years. He is now in Texas
as their pharmaceutical representa-
tive.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22
Local And State NeuUS

Just a bit colder weather now.
-
Lincoln's birthday is Friday, Feb
ruary ~.
City Council organized last Tues
day night.
1919 votes were cast at Mondays
election in Milford.
The first City Election in Milford
brought out a large vote.
Why not keep a few hens to lay
eggs in your own back yard?
With milk at ten cents per quart,
better drink milk instead of coffee.
, Now the coming of the morn for
Milford municipal affairs is at hand.
-
Milk in Milford is sold at from ten
to II cents per quart, by the milk
routes.
Don't forget to buy your good
things next Saturday at the Ladies
Aid bake at Adams.
The New Market Ladies' Aid will
meet with Mrs. James II. Warren
next Thursday evening, Jan. 2Sth.
Have you found any counterfeit
quarters in your change? Look and
see as there are many circulating.
The hoodlum element about the
polls last Monday at the first City !
Election held in Milford. was con-
spicuOus for it's absence.
The Faithful Circle of Kings |
Daughters will meet with Mr.. and !
Mrs. Lee Hirsch, Thursday after |
noon, January %, at three o'clock.
The Ladies Aid of Avenue M. e. |
Church will hold a bake next Satur-
day at Adams shoe parlor. Please |
send your good things by ten o.
clock.
There will be a special meeting
of the Emergency Hospital Auxil-
iary next Wednesday, January 81,
at three o'clock in the Nurses
Home.
The sidewalks along Walnut
street are monopolized for display
Of goods and the public must de-
mand the nuisance be abolished; so
that shoppers can pass such places
annoyance.
The Volunteer Glass of the Avenue
v. e. Sunday school will give Cali
20 Tea in the near future. Those
Who enjoyed the Oriental Tea and
dusical Tea, given by this class, will
,njoy this beautiful Calico Tea, Civ
N in all its simplicity. Watch for
he date.
The Sunday school of the Avenue
Methodist Church is evidencing both
ife and growth. Mr.. Messick is
proving a capable leader and new
eatures are being added from Sun b
lay to Sunday. The coming Sunday
s Parents Day. All the young peo-
,Ie are requested to invite their
,arents to hear the inspirational =
inging and to listen to a brief ad- {
Iress by DIR. G. Layton Grier ON the
ubject "The Young People of ia ]
,an." DR.. Grier will have some in
eresting things to say in the short {
ime az his disposition. Come to the
venue Sunday school next Sunday is
t 9:45 q. m. IL
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22
WEEKLY REHEARSALS

The degree team of Crystal Fount
Lodge, No. 10, l. o. o. F., are re-
hearsing each week for the degree
work the new class of candidates
will receive on February 1, 1882.
Next Monday evening the Initia-
tory and First Degree will be re-
hearsed, with a full orchestra under
the direction of Prof. A. Hudson.
George A. Swain, degree master,
with John LeCompte, his assistant,
are perfecting several new marches
to use with these degrees.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22

WEBB
Jas. H. Webb died in the Marshall
Hospital, Jan. 18th, following a short
illness. Mr.. Webb was 73 years of
age. The greater part of his life
was spent on farm in Milford Neck,
near South Bowers Beach. He was
noted for his daily deeds of kind
ness to all with whom he came in
contact and will be greatly missed
by young and old. Milford Neck has
lost one of it's finest citizens. His
body was removed from the hospital
to the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Mills, N. Walnut street. Funeral
services were held at. Barratt's
Chapel, Jan. 14th, conducted by Rev.
Benson.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22
MEETING IN CHAPEL

The two Missionary Societies of
the Avenue M. E. Church will hold
an all-day meeting in the Chapel on
Friday, January 29th. Those who
come for the day may tuck some
sewing in their lunch basket to pass
the time until 12 o'clock when the
good eats will be served.
The program for the afternoon
will begin at 2:15.
Those who cannot come for the
day, please try to join us for a 3
o'clock supper Tea and coffee serv-
ed free.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22
SUSSEX COUNTY
MEDICAL SOCIETY

The Sussex County Medical So
ciety elected DR.. Bruce Barnes, of
Seaford, as its president for the cur
rent year. Other officers elected
were DR.. Catherine Cross Gray, vice.
president, and DR.. L. +. Smith, sec
retary and treasurer.
The Society was addressed by DIR.
Irvine Finn, Wilmington, on the
subject, "OrthOpedics and the Gen
eral Practitioner. During the af-
ternoOn, DR.. Finn conducted an Or
thopedic Clinic at the Health Center,
Georgetown, for patients afflicted
with bone or joint deformities. This
clinic was sponsored by the State
Board of Health. Its continuance
in Sussex County is being arranged
for and DR.. Finn plans to conduct
a regular clinic at the Beebe Hos
pital, Lewes, Delaware.
Announcements will be made to
at later date.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22

Full moon tomorrow, January %.
February 22-whose birthday will
it be?
It's Mayor Vinyard now-instead
of Captain.
Yes, st. Valentines Day comes on
Sunday, February IA.
Introducing City Manager, Mr..
----? for Milford.
Eggs are cheap enough for a stea-
dy diet-if you have them to buy.
Ladies please remember the bake
next Saturday in the Adams shoe
parlor.
Senator Latchum is getting along
fine at the Marshall Hospital with a
very light case of pneumonia.
Restore the sidewalks to the pub
lie use, by compelling the merchants
to sell their wares inside the stores.
Milford now has eight members
in City Council, with Mayor Vinyard
as presiding officer, but no vote, ex-
cept in case of a tie ballot.
The old school buildings in Mill
ford Neck and also Slaughter Neck,
will be sold at public sale the latter
part of February or about March 1.
The perfect cleaners and dyers,
located on Railroad avenue, is un-
der the direction of David c. Cle-
ments, Jr., and will be known as the
Milford Cleaners and Dyers. Mr..
Clements is a resident of Milford
and is very well liked by everyone
and is experienced in the pressing
and cleaning business. We hope you
luck, Dave.
Senior Epworth League Sunday
night at o'clock. Our chapter is
thinking Disarmament" Today we
know that human nature is the
same the world over. Never again
will propaganda send man flying at
throat. Jesus has given to
each abundant life. Let us, be sane
about this disarmament business.
Topic, what progress toward dis
Leader, Mrs. James
This coming Sunday night is go
ing to be an interesting one for the
Epworth League. Re-
member, we begin at 6:45. A French
lady, Mrs. Madeline Bassett. is COM
ing to speak to us in French and
tell us interesting facts about
France. Our league is divided into
two groups number one and two.
These groups hold their worship
service together and then go to their
OWN rooms. The one we are report
ing on is number one. Last Sunday
we had some interesting talks about
France. Tuesday night we held
meeting in Chapel Beautiful to
elect officers. The results were as
'OlIows: President, Virginia Sock
'ider; vice president, Madeline Da-
yis; second vice president, Jean
Galloway; third vice president, WV
an Shute; fourth vice president,
Howard Wilkerson; secretary, Dor
,rthy Swain; reporter, Theodore
assistant reporter, Cor
leila Pierce; cheer leader, Theodore
danlove. After this we played
,ames and served refreshments.
Topic for group two the last of a
eries of topics on Disarmament"
leader. Edwin Johnson.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22
WEDDINGS
KELLEY-BATTON

KELLEY BATON
The marriage of Russell Kelley,
now residing in Baltimore, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Kelley, of Mil
ford, to Miss Virginia Baton, of
Baltimore, has been revealed. They
have been united in marriage since
st. Patrick's Day, March II, 1881.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22
FELLOWSHIP GLASS NEWS

Don't forget the Fellowship Bible
Glass anniversary in the Chapel,
Feb. 18th. A covered dish supper,
Mrs. Num- has charge of the social
program, which will be especially
line. Each member to bring a guest.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22

KNIGHT

Mrs. Sarah Knight, aged 7S years,
died at a hospital in Philadelphia
Tuesday morning. Her remains were
brought to Glendale on the IL
o'clock train Thursday, January 81.
Interment was made in the M. E.
Cemetery of Milton, the Rev. Hodg-
son officiating. The deceased was
a sister of the late Captain John
Fisher. She is survived by two
neices, Mrs. Carrie Irwin and Mrs.
Edith Moore, and two nephews, VIM.
and John Fisher, of Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22
I'hiptu
One
Years
Ago
Taken From January, 1901,
Files OF Milford Chronicle

A slight fire was caused at the
residence of DR.. Frank L. Grier last
week, by a lighted match coming in
contact with a lambrequin on the
mantel, which flashed into a blaze
and not only consumed it but
scroched the mantel. The blaze was
extinguished without further DAM
age or alarm.
%4s
VALE WILLIAMS
Miss Maria Elizabeth Williams,
only daughter of Robert H. Will
liams, President of the First Ma
tional Bank of Milford, was married
to Ruby r. Vale, Esq, a lawyer of
the City of Philadelphia, on Mon
day, January 21st, 1901, by Rev. L.
E. Barrett, at the handsome home of
the brides father, on South Walnut
street.
The marriage was in the pres
ence of the immediate family, owing
to the recent death of the brides
mother.
The. bride is a granddaughter of
Ex-Governor Peter f. Causey, and
after a brief wedding tour the cou-
pie will make the large mansion of
Mr.. Williams their home.
%a%
John o. Truitt has had the grippe
for the past week and last Wednes-
day had the misfortune to touch his
bald head to a hot stove in their
living room, which promptly remov-
ed the skin on his head the size of
a half dollar. He was coughing at
the time and reached over to use
a cuspidor in the rear of the stove
and is now nursing a sore head.
Ah
WARREN REED
Wednesday evening at p. m.,
January End, 1901, was the time, and
the NJ. e. Church was the place,
where very pretty wedding took
place.
The contracting parties were
Harry F. Warren, son of Frank
Warren and Miss Mary Virgie Reed,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George D.
Reed. After the ceremony the bri-
dal party held a reception at the
residence of the brides parents. Mr.
and Mrs. Warren will reside in Lin
coin City.
At just forty-five minutes past
seven the ushers walked up the
aisle, followed by Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Sackett, who acted as brides maid
and groomsman, and the happy cou-
pie, while Miss Minnie Reed played
March. They stood be-
meath the bridal arch, while the Rev.
V. e. Hills performed the ceremony,
which was solemn, impressive and
beautiful.
The church was handsomely trim
med and decorated with beautiful
winter flowers and evergreens.
A large concourse of friends gath
cred to witness something that was
never seen before, with one excep- |
lion, in Lincoln-a church wedding. |
Every seat was occupied and all /
available standing room. The young
carries with them the best |
wishes of the community.
Milford chronicle., 1932-01-22

- o.
l#lf4 IDl city Monday evening
tS the city members present.
u e election. many c
spects, reminded
of Presidential election from The Mems Monday Night
the amount of interest shown Club has
Evidently, politics. has Grlhh Marshall Townsend
social gath substituted for James Pierce
erings for the present as there Sn
parties Mice purdoro r,ou,. +u
"a tanned the wednesday Night
The Club Bridge Club
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Bv Commissioners SNYDER:

BY Commissioner Snyder:
Resolved, that Arnold Steen, who
was injured by accident on Novem-
Der 18th, 1880. causing total tempo
rary disability from that time, and
who was awarded workman's COM
pensation for ten weeks from No
vember 18th, 1880, to and including
February End, 1881. and who was
awarded further compensation for a
period of ten weeks from February
3rd, 1881, to and including April 18th,
1881, all at the rate of $1,000 weekly,
is suffering partial disability in said
hand, and is entitled to further COM
pensation to apply on the total
amount, which he may be entitled to
receive.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
workmen's compensation in the
amount of $4,000 be and the same
hereby is awarded to said Arnold
Steen, as further payment on ac-
count of workman's compensation
due said employee, commencing April
14th, 1881.
Be it further resolved, that this
board retains Jurisdiction of said
matter, for the purpose of determin-
ing what further compensation, if
any, and at what rate of compensa-
ton, and at what percentage of total
disability in the use of said employ
ee's injured hand, he may be entitled
to receive.
Be it further resolved. that the
county auditor is hereby authorized
and requested to draw his warrant
on the workman's compensation ac-
count, road and bridge fund, in said
amount of $4,000, in favor of said
Arnold Steen, and to deliver said
warrant to said employee.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-.
der, Anderson, Pete, Newman, and
Chairman Aaby-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted December 22nd, 1881.
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said william Lehtinen. as president
and Arne Maxi, as secretary of the
said Sand Lake Social club to receive
such permit, and to conduct such
dances, and it is satisfied that no
good reason exists why said permit
should not be granted.
Now, therefore, be 1t resolved, that
permit be and hereby is granted to
William Lehtinen, as president. and
Arne Maxi, as secretary of the Sand
Lake Social club to hold public dane
es as above set forth. in the log hall
located in section IA, township So,
range Is, eight miles northwest of
Virginia, and that the county auditor
is hereby authorized and requested
to prepare and issue to the said Sand
Lake Social club permit, in accord
ance with the provisions of this reso-
luton, and as in all respects, as pro-
vided by law.
Commissioner Snyder moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissione Hogan, Sny-
der, Anderson, Pete and Vice Chair
man Newman-5.
Nays-None.
Adopted December 21st, 1881.
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CALL FOR EXTRA SESSION
Of
COUNTY BOARD OF ST. LOUIS
COUNTY, MINNESOTA

The undersigned members of the
county board of ST. Louis county,
Minnesota, do hereby call an extra
session of said board to be held at
the county court house in Duluth,
Mimi, at 1890 o'clock a. M, on De-
cember 21st. 1881, and the county
auditor of said county shall give each
commissioner at least ten days notice
of such meeting as by law provided.
Dated: December 9th, 1881.
JOHN HOGAN,
Commissioner First District.
E. M. SNYDER,
Commissioner Second District.
HENRY A. ANDERSON,
Commissioner Third District.
w. A. NEWMAN,
Commissioner Fifth District.
STUART MURRAY,
Commissioner Sixth District.
ASMUND ABBY,
Commissioner Seventh District.
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Motions and Resolutions

BY Commissioner Snyder:
Whereas, in the judgment of this
board the improvement of st. Marie
street eastwardly from kenwood az
of Duluth, according to the official
recorded plats thereof should be made
by constructing the same, substan-
tally in accordance with plans and
specifications for standard grav-
eled type of road conformable to
work should be commenced and COM
pleted within the calendar year of
1892; and
Whereas, the city of Duluth has in
Dictated it's willingness to co-operate
with the county of st. Louis in the
construction and completion of said
highway, according to the above
mentioned specifications.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that
the county of st. Louis. acting by its
city of Duluth that the county of ST.
Louis will clear, grub, ditch, furnish
and install culverts and do the nee
essary grading in the performance
of said work from the point where
Kenwood avenue intersects said st.
Marie street, thence easterly and
northeasterly along said St. Marie
street for a distance of 1890 feet.
and generally will complete and pre-
pare said highway for the gravelins
thereof, and maintain summer and
winter including snow removed, upon
the express condition, however, that
the city of Duluth, acting by and
through it's city council shall agree
that on the completion of said work
by the county of st. Louis, at the
county's expense, the city of Duluth
will promptly thereafter. at the ex-
pense of the city of Duluth, furnish
in place all necessary gravel OF
proper sizes, to the width of not less
than twenty-five feet. and to depth
of not less than six inches along the
center line of said highway, and upon
the further condition that before the
county shall commence the perform
anee of said work, said city of Duluth
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submitting statement of inventory
and accounts receivable record and
assessed valuation and taxes of the
Duluth Marine Supply company for
the years 1929 and 1880, and submit
ting letter relative to compromise
settlement of said taXes.-13162.
Helen Stoudt, executive secretary,
child welfare board, submitting APP
pointment of Ruth Freshman as
agent for the child welfare board
Frantz.-13l63.-Or received and
filed.
A. p Cook, clerk, board of poor
commissioners, stating that it is the
wish of the commission that it be
granted authority to improve and
transform the property at southeas.
corner of Third street and Sixth av-
enue east, Immediately adjoining the
county hospital on the west. to a
park plot.-13164.
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shall acquire at it's own expense all
of the easements for slopes. fills,
side bitches. offtake bitches. storm
sewers. If necessary, and the right of
lands across which said highway
shall extend, and upon the further
condition that the said city of Du-
luth in connection with the legaliza-
ton of said highway and the survey
thereof shall provide for reason
ably balanced grade line throughout
the entire course of said 4.S0O feet
of highway so to be constructed by
the county of St Louis.
Commissioner Hogan moved the
adoption of the resolution and it was
declared adopted upon the following
vote:
Yeas-Commissioner Hogan. Sny-
der, Anderson. Pete. Newman and
Chairman Aaby-6.
Nays-None.
Adopted December 22nd, 1881.
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Reports of Officers

ting report for December, 1881, to-
wit: Receipts, S10,SS7.96. County
treasurer's receipts for S336.S2, So
567.59, $726.77 attached.-13167.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector, submitting report on Ait
kin-St. Louis County Judicial Ditch
No. 3, on purchase of bridge timbers
and award of contract for construc-
ton of ditch bridge in section 49,
township 81, range 20.-1316S.-Ord-
cred received and filed.
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c. F. McComb, coroner and acting
sheriff, submitting report of business
in the office of the sheriff from De-
cember 10th to 18th, 1881 inclusive,
treasurer's receipts for $2S24 and
$346.68 attached.-13175.
Thomas F. McGilvray, county ditch
inspector, submitting report on Ait
kin-St. Louis County judicial Ditch
ditch crossing bridge in section 32,
township 81, range 2O.-13lI6.-Or-
dered received and filed.