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Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
New Century Club Notes

A Christmas party was given in
the Milford New Century Club on
Monday evening. 1t is the annual af-
fair given by the president of the
club for the children of the MEM
bers of the club. Mrs. Clement Nut
ter was the hostess and an evening
of entertainment was enjoyed by the
guests as well as their parents. At
ter short business session a Christ
mas program followed. A room had
been tastefully decorated with ever
green's and their was a Christmas
air over all. After the program re-
freshments were served and the chill
dren left for home with another
pleasant memory. The program fol-
lows: HI
Vocal duet, Mrs. j. Postles HAM
mond and Mrs. A. d. Dickerson, ae-
companied by Mrs. Edward Hurley.
Reading. Mrs. August Faix.
Piano duet, Anne Murphy and
Hayes Dickerson.
Recitation and song, Irwin Sal
mons.
Recitation, Elizabeth Anne Hous-
ton.
Piano solo, Adele Warren.
Recitation, Anne Murphy.
Trombone solo. William Warren,
accompanied by Mrs. William War
rem.
Dance, Marian Barrett.
Recitation, Ann Pierce.
CoEnet trio, Tom Bennett, Osborne
Walls and Charles Breme.
Piano solo, Dorothy Joseph.
Cornet duet, Charles Breme and
Tom Bennett, accompanied by Dor
othy Joseph.
There will be no meeting next
week. The annual New Years re-
ception will be held on January at
eight O'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
Community Basketball
League Makes Schedule
EContinned from First Paael

lay VS.. Alumni; Faculty VS.. Battery D.
January 8 and February 5--Whar-
ton and Barnard VS.. Ralph's Shoe
Store; DeMolay VS.. Faculty" q
January IL and February S-Bat-
terry D VS.. Wharton C Barnard; /;
Ralph's Shoe Store VS.. Alumni.
January IS and February 12-De-
Molay-Battery D; Wharton and Bar
nard-Alumni. ' s"&
January IS and February 15-Fac-
ulty-Ralph's Shoe Store; DeMolay-
Wharton and Barnard.
January % and February 19-Al-
umni-Faculty; Battery D-Ralph's
Shoe Store. f''
January 25 and February 22-De-
Molay-Ralph's Shoe Store; Faculty
Wharton and Barnard.
February 26-Battery D-Alumni.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
JANUARY 1st, 1884, is close by.


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TODAY and yesterday are the two
shortest days in the year.
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EAT drink and be merry for to-
morrow the turkey may be all gone.
PLENTY of exercise out-of-doors,
but warmly clothed is a fine way to
keep we'll.
The Slaughter Neck M. E. Church
Christmas entertainment will be
held ON Tuesday evening, December
26. t'f
READ interesting fiction, or edu-
cational books during winter eve
nings; it saves comfort as well as
money.
IF you change your home address
at or before January LIST, 1884 notify
the Chronicle now; so it can be de-
iivered without delay.
The Home Missionary Society will
meet next Tuesday afternoon, De-
eember 26th, at 2.30, in the chapel.
A full attendance is desired. ~
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THE Christmas decorations Of the
banks, streets, and several places OF
business are fine holiday pictures,
the Christmas Holiday
spirit.
SEND the Milford Chronicle as
gift to some relative or friend; it
will visit them for fifty-two weeks
and save writing many letters. Do
it now. Only $3.50 pays until jan
uary list, 1885.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
ROxANA

| A pageant, "The Inn at Bethlehem
will be given in Roxana M. E. Church
Monday evening, Dec. 25th. A
Christmas tree will be decorated and
gifts presented. All are welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Wilgus de-
lightfully entertained to dinner Sun
day Mr.. and Mrs. John Hudson of
Rehoboth, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hol-
son and daughter Mae and son Ed
ward of Georgetown, Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Dukes OF Philadelphia, MIR.
and Mrs. A. F. Wilgus and son Ed
, ward, Mrs. Roxie Dukes of Selby-
Vile.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar T. West of
Collingsdale, Pa, spent the week
end with their mother Mrs. Belle
West. ai ~
Mrs. John Long gave her husband
surprise birthday party Saturday
evening Games were played, re-
freshments served and fine time
was had by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Stephens had
as their guests to dinner Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Kitchens and
children, Mrs. Ella Kitchens, Mr..
and Mrs. George Minner and chill
dren, and Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Jo-
seph, all of Georgetown.
Mrs. Belle Baker is spending
some time with Mr.. and Mrs. r. A.
McCabe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph J. Lynch en-
tertained to dinner Sunday Mr. and
Nre. Cifftov nraocura ond douObtat
Janet of Frankford, Vaughn Lynch
and daughter Grace and son Evans
of this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cove Bennett. Mr..
and Mrs. IT.. S. Johnson spent Sun
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Win
ter Derrickson at Bayard.
Mrs. Elizabeth Evans is visiting
her granddaughter, Mrs. Herbert
Calhoun at Dagsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McCrone and
children of Chester, Pa, spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. James ,Leary.
Mrs. Lucinda Bennett was given a
surprise birthday party Tuesday
evening, Dec. 18th by her children.
and her brother and sister-in-law.
The birthday cake with 81 candles
was placed in the center of the table
Ice cream and cake was served i'm
abundance. Those present we're,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Bennett, Mr..
and Mrs. Cove Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Bennett and children. Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Richards. all of
town.
A Merry Christmas to all.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
GEORGETOWN N. 4. CIRCUIT
Sunday, December "a:

Sunday, December "a:
Bethesda: Preaching $3.50, by Dr.
Habbart, district superintendent
Sunday school IL a. m. Harvey JOS
eph, superintendent.
Cokesbury: Sunday school 10 a. m.
Preaching IL a. m. by DR.. Habbart,
district superintendent.
Let us not forget the Christmas
programs: Friday evening, st.
Johns; Saturday evening the w. c.
T. U. of st, Johns will meet at the
parsonage. Sunday evening, Christ
mas program at Cokesbury. Tuesday
evening Christmas program at Beth
esda. Wednesday evening the Ladies
Aid of Bethesda will meet with Mr..
and Mrs. l.. F. B. Short The Ladies
Aid of Sand Hill will also meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Pettyjohn on
Wednesday evening. Thursday eve
ming the Christmas program will be
given at Sand Hill. Friday evening
the Ladies' Aid of Cokesbury will
meet at the parsonage
The Sunday school at st. John S
was reorganized last Sunday, De-
cenber II. The following officers
were elected: Willie Truitt, superin-
tendent; Edith Truitt. assistant su-
perintendent; Ralston PettyJohn'
secretary; Mae Kitchens, Sunday
school organist; Plety West, assis-
tant Sunday school organist: Lydia
Gordy, church organist; Plety West
assistant organist; Hollis Dodd'
Sunday, school treasurer; Emma
Wilson. missionary treasurer; May
me Dodd, cradle roll superintendent.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
GOV.BUCK TO CALL
SENATE SESSION
BEFORE MARCH G
[Confinncd irom Fnn Fagfl

Dover is the status of Senator J.
Burton Wharton, Republican, of Do
yer, who recently was appointed
State revenue collector by Governor
Buck. Senator Wharton cannot hold
this Office and his membership in the
Senate at the same time while the
Senate is sitting. State and party
leaders want to avoid the necessity
of holding special election in his
district to name his successor just
for the special session of the Sen
ate but how this status will be de-
cided is still a matter of debate.
In any event it will be necessary
for Senator Wharton to resign as
State revenue collector before March
6 when the Legislature will again
reconvene if he desires to continue
his membership in that body.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
OVERLOOK

Charles Warrington has been suf-
fering with asthma the past week.
There will be Christmas pageant
Sunday evening, Dec. Gath, in the
Coolspring Community Hall.
Willard White of Chester has been
spending few days with his mother,
Mrs. Maggie.
The church services on Sunday
will be the same as usual The pag-
cant this year will be held in the
Community Hall as aforesaid mcn-
toned.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
GREENWOOD
Greenwood Church News

Greenwood Church News
Greenwood NJ. P. Church: Minis
ter, II. e. Hudgins, S. T. D.-9:30 a.
m. Sunday school. 10:90 a. m:
Christmas service. Sermon by Rev,
Layfield. This is a community union
service. IL p. m. Join us in street
carol singing. Meet at parsonage. No
prayer meeting during holiday week.
Cannon NJ. P. Church: $3.50 a. M
Sunday school. Leon Trivits, super
intendent. 1880 p. m. Christmas en-
tertainment.
Bethel (Andrewville) M. p
Church: Friday, December %. 7;SO
p. m. Christmas entertainment. Sun
day, December "a, 10 a. m. Sunday
school.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from December 1908
Files of Milford Chronicle

John C. Ward, of Milford, is to be
retained as warden by Sheriff Mel
win. i' '-'f
The lowest that the thermometer
has dropped this year is II degrees
which was recorded by Holzmuei-
ler's government thermometer on
Tuesday morning last.
exc
A. Powell has purchased the Ho-
mer Lewis farm, which contains 246
acres for $500. There is large
brick house and also a modern barn
on the place, and it is considered
to be one of the best modern grain
and truck farms in Eastern Kent
County.
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Can this be equaled by any school
in Delaware? Vernon Benson of this
town has attended the Chapel Sun
day school for nine years without
missing a single session. This is a
rare example and we doubt If there
is another such record in Delaware.
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The new metallic ceiling in the
audience room of the Presbyterian
Church has been finished this week.
This is great improvement to the
room.
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Through the public spirit and
kindness of our business men and a
number of private individuals the
debt has finally been lifted from the
school piano and the instrument
costing SITS has been presented free
from debt to the High School as a
Christmas present. Heartfelt thanks
are extended to all who have so
cheerfully assisted.
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At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the First National
Bank of Milford on Tuesday last the
following directors were elected:
Robert H. Williams, George Russell,
Harry F. Lofiand, j. B. Smith. Isaac
S. Truitt, Joseph e. Holland, David
Refs and w. w. Harrington. The
following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Robert H. Will
liams president, J. B. Smith cashier,
VIM. Aldred teller, Isaac Truitt
clerk. A semi-annual dividend of
TX per cent was declared and an
extra dividend of " per cent.
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Chas. Mag is building a house on
the lot on South Second street.
which he recently purchased from
Mrs. Anna Williams.
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T. P. Causey has moved his bust
ness Office to the new Causey build
ing on South Walnut street.
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Two skating accidents have oc-
cured already. Miss Edith Tunnel
daughter of George P. Tunnel fell
on the ice and broke her leg just
above the ankle. A boy by the name
of Tubbs also fell and broke his
arm.
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In the last edition of the Chronicle
an advertisement was inserted stat
ing that kid glove had been found
on Walnut street, and the owner
could claim his property by identi-
flying the same. In less than two
days the property was returned. The
Chronicle is the greatest advertis-
ing medium in the two lower coun-
ties, and sure to bring results.
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While working with crow bar
on Wednesday morning last, Roscoe
Clendaniel met with a painful acci-
dent. In some way the bar slipped,
hitting his hand against a spike,
which inflicted large cash between
his thumb and fore-finger. Several
stitches were necessary to close the
wound.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
C 0 lu IN of Social
Il vents eurring
Durin g. h . P as t
w eek
Edited by
VIRGINIA S. TOWNSEND

town on Christmas night and
see which would be our choice
for the prizes to be given by the
Chronicle. There was some rea-
son for the Merchants Associa-
tion not going on with their
plans for the competition, and
now that this paper has taken il
over for the purpose of promot-
ing civic pride and to keep faith
with those who have already
made an outlay of money for
the Christmas lighting, the COM
petition will go on.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
TO PICK ADVISERS FOR
STATE c. c. c. CAMPS
[CoHfinRed from FhJi Payej

clement weather. Attendance will be
voluntary. An enrolled C. c. C. man
will be selected as an assistant to
the adviser in each camp.
Seventy-three school teachers of
Delaware, New Jersey and New
York will be engaged for the in-
struction work in the Second Corps
Area C. C. c. camps.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22

And now IL is time to say
merry Christmas" This goes
especially to those who have
been the means of making this
column readable and interest
ing. And to those whose con-
tributions will be welcomed in
the future, we also say MERRY
Christmas"
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22

The only social affair for the
week will be given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Remsen Cross Barnard.
They are having an informal "at
home' or open house" at their
residence on South Walnut
street on Saturday evening.
Their friends are expected.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
CHRISTMAS PAGEANT
AT AVENUE CHURCH
EContinned from Frst Paael

us and mixed chorus will sing.
Our old friend, Santa Claus will be
present with his treat for the chill
dren. 1t will be the finest evening
ever spent in long years of work in
this church. The cast follows:
Zerah Bill Stevenson
Mother Mrs. A. E. Mum
Grandfather George Jester
Uncle Nabor G. Roland Messick
Stranger H. NJ. Pierce
Companion Josenh Shockley
Joseph David Clements
Ruth Miss Thelma Jewell
Shepherds-Wilson Sockrider, Harry
Vinyard. e"
Three Wise Men-George Wells, Jay
Pierce. Wallace McFaul.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22

FElllllgl1lllZIall,I HE SHORTEST DAY
bl EAI of the whole year has
just passed. It seems
the least fitting time
to have a day like
that, for the longest day would
be all too quickly gone where
there is so much to be done.
Social things are at a standstilI
just now. Everyone is making
ready for the most celebrated
birthday. School is out today,
and for the next ten days the
children will be free to enjoy
the pastime that most appeals
to them. Mary and Bill are
home from college, and the fam
lilies are again enjoying that
sweet companionship which
comes when all members are
present. Ine Yulet1de season is
a happy one, a season when one
forgets self in the joy of giving
to others. Crowded hours will
perhaps almost overwhelm us,
but let there be time for rever-
ent celebration of His birthday.
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Almost hourly another lighted
tree makes its appearance some
where about town. There will be
more this year because of the
healthy competition for the
prizes to be given. It will be
such a pleasure to drive around
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
Ohttnary

WEBB
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Webb, aged
7S years, wife of f. A. Webb, Sr.,
died at her home at Thompsunville.
Wednesday, December 13. 1888. Fu-
neral services were held at her late
residenc ON Saturday afternoon. DR..
Frank Herson had charge of the SER
vices. Interment was made at Odd
Fellows cemetery, Milford. The de-
ceased is survived by one daughter,
Mrs. Walter Z. Simpson. and two
sons, +. A. Webb. Jr., and Arthur
Webb.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22
N ~ "
DRAPER

J. Layton Draper, aged Ia years,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r. Dra-
per, of Slaughter Neck, passed away
at the Emergency Hospital in Mil
ford, early Friday morning, Decem-
her Is, 1893. Death was due to acute
kidney trouble caused by tonsilitis.
He is survived by father. mother
and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth b.
Parsons and a host of friends. Fu-
neral services were held at Slaugh-
ter Neck Church. conducted by Rev.
Willis and Rev. Louis Randall. In
terment in Slaughter Neck cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22

HE SHORTEST DAY
of the whole year has
just passed. It seems
the least fitting time
to have a dnu Liz.
Milford chronicle., 1933-12-22

While working with crow bar
on Wednesday morning last, Roscoe
Clendaniel met with a painful acci-
dent. In some way the bar slipped,
hitting his hand against a spike,
which inflicted large cash between
his thumb and fore-finger. Several
stitches were necessary to close the
wound.
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PUBLIC WORKS
PROJECTS FOR
STATE PUSHED
Approval Moves so Rapid.
ly Task of Tabulating
Them Difficult
By J. c. baskerville.
The Timcs.Ncws Bureau
Sir Walter Hotel

RALEIGH. Nov. 30.-With APP
proximately 200 additional prof.
ects providing for the employ
ment of some 5000 men and in-
volving the expenditure of almost
81, 100000 more approved up to
yesterday afternoon. the total
number of projects approved since
last Friday mounted to almost
500, providing work for approx
mately $4,000 men and involving
total outlay for wages and ma
terials of more than S2,500,000,
according to figures compiled at
the civil works administration Of
fees here today. Because of the
speed with which the new civil
works administration has been
working and consequent incom-
plete data on all projects, no ac-
curate list has yet been compiled
of all the projects so far APPROX
ed or of all those who will be en-
ployed on these projects. But con-
sentative estimates by those in
the civil works offices are to the
effect that some 800 projects
calling for the employment of
some $4,000 men have already
been approved and that a suffi-,
cient number of projects to pro-
vide employment for the quota
of $4,000 men will have been ap-
proved bv December I.
Mrs. Thomas O'Bery, who is
civil works administrator for the
state. in addition to being emer-
gency relief administrator, has
been working night and day in
trying to get her organization en-
larged to the degree necessary to
take over the tremendous task of
putting $4,000 men to work in the
state by December is and to keep
them at work. Most of her time
during the day has been taken up
with conferences with scores Of
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BLACK WALNUT once grew pCntfully il tn United S22
and early settlers cleared it from their LANDS end m&
fuel Some buried it merely dispose oil IT, Io LII
walnut is Americas most valuable wood, and he ,1I :
been combed thoroughly for the few remaniEg TIE o.
Of the trunk is the valuable part OF the
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NEWSPAPERS OPINIONS
SITUATIONS IN ENGLAND

The Observer confesses to fondness for the
monthly visits of the report by the Barclays Bank
of England, with its frequent references to tine
government have" The November issue deals
largely with the question of the monetary policy
of the United States, about which it has no very
clear idea for, ''at the moment, the methods which
the American authorities intend to pursue are
somewhat obscure, for the announcement OF the
President was not free from antiquities AS Bar
claws sees it the movement is different from that
of the British Equalization Exchange Account, and
that is probably what the President intended it
should be- Great BritainS chief concern is the
probable effect the Roosevelt policies may have
British trade at home and abroad, and there IS
therefore but little inducement for Great Britain
Ito follow the path it is feared America has decd-
ed to take 1t is cautiously advised that steps
should be taken in conjunction with other nations
whose position is menaced, to offset far as pos
sible the influence of the American experiment
upon world trade and as the history of the last
few years have shown such steps can be very eff
fective, especially when, in the case of Great
Britain. the country is large importer of goods
from abroad"
The Barclays report also throws some light en-
the unemployment situation in England. That
country has an Unemployment Insurance act in
force and it develops that for the year ended last
November, the government paid money to lao
900 unemployed females and 1926 900 males. OF
these. $4,000 males and 1900 females chad
been without work every day during the year" As
many as $4,000 men had been out of work con-
tinuously throughout the whole of the 50 weeks.
So it appears that Great Britain has an unemploy-
ment problem on its hands but no public construc-
ton program to meet it. No information is given
to the existing situation but it is evident that
in England there is large opportunity for operations
Of the unemployed machinery that is now provjl-
ing work for everybody in America. Roosevelt has
established leadership Great Britain would find it
profitable 70 follow, but then England has never
been inclined to copy after any other government.
Charlotte Observer.
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ed either from the former relief
rolls OF from the offices of the
national unemployment service.
All those given jobs must be
bona fide residents of the county
in which the project is located
and must be persons actually I'M
EMPLOYED. No one who quits a
regular job, hoping to get on one
of these civil works projects, will
even be considered, since the rec
ord of every applicant Will be
carefully investigated. =
It is also pointed out that II
any unemployed person is offer
ed a Job on civil works project
and the lob is not accepted, that
such a person cannot expect TO
receive any federal relief, nor
will he be offered another chance
at some other civil works job. 1t
will then be up to him. his fam
ily, relatives or local community
to take care of him.
"The Civil Works administra-
ton was set up to take the gov
eminent out of the direct relief
field except for those physically
unable to work. and to compel
those who need assistance to
work for it," an official Of the
administration pointed out. "But
if an unemployed person is OIL
fered a JOB at living wage on
civil works project and does
not accept it, the government
considers that it has offered this
person an opportunity to become
self-supporting and hence has
done its duty. SO if this person
does not accept the job, he can
| not expect any other aid from
the government, not even another
opportunity to get a civil works
job. He will be out on his own
resources from then on"
1t is also being pointed out
that all those who get jobs or
public works projects must make
good and perform the amount of
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and otherwise determining wheth-
or the projects conform to the
law. rules and regulations govern
ing them. When checked over and
found to be satisfactory, they are
then presented tc Mrs. O'Berry
for her consideration and sigma
ture. No civil works project can be
started without her approval.
When project is approved,
however, it is then returned to
the community from which it was
received, where the number of
workers required must be recruit
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measure of freedom of action and equality
of opportunity than have blessed the pee
pie of any other country, affords its inhab-
itants enduring reasons for giving thanks
always for the blessings of citizenship IN
such a country.
Our people should give thanks for
churches and schools, for the educational
progress of our public school system and
our institutions of higher learning and for
all the blessings of our Christian civillza-
ton; and this in spite of the mistakes made
and the defects in existing systems and poi
icies and the difficulties and problems Of
the time. Critics may criticize and fault
finders do their worst, but after all imper-
fectionS have been freely acknowledged
it is fact that we have great country
and pleasant land in which to dwell; a
land that has been abundantly blessed IN
many ways by the hand of Providence
And for all our many blessings let us be
truly thankful on this Thanksgiving Day !!