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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
Safety Lane Station At
Georgetown On July Is

, Safety Lane, the official State in
spection station, will be operated in
Georgetown the entire first week of
the campaign beginnings July Is.
The lane will be open to the public
from 8 a. m. to p. m, eastern
standard time. Motor vehicle own
ers on receipt of the official inspec-
tion card from the Secretary of
States Office are urged to take their
car to their regular garage or SER
vice station for check-up. When the
owner is satisfied that the car COM
plies with the State safety regula-
tiOns, 1t should then be submitted to
the Lane. If the car is found to be ia
proper operating condition the Off
cial windshield sticker will be
granted and a card receipt given
showing that the car meets with the
safety standards of the State. In or
der to reduce congestion to a min
imum no car will be allowed TO pass
through the lane more than twice
in any one day.
The Secretary of States Office has
begun to mail to the registered car
owners the official inspection blank
which must be submitted to the
Safety Lane. This blank shows the
automobile registration number.
type, etc. and contains an explana-
tion of the conduct of the campaign
and a check list of the ten items
that must be approved by the in
spector before the car will receive
the official windshield inspection
sticker.
There will be no charge for the !
service. Adjustments and |
repairs will not be made at the !
Safety Lane but may be made at any |
garage or service station selected
by the owner. Registrations for 1884
and registrations for 1885 of motor
vehicles to be operated on the high
ways of the State of Delaware will
be refused to applicants who have
failed to comply with the inspection
provisions of the law. Fleets of We
hicles. four or more in number, will
be inspected by appointment at the
owners location on application to
The Motor Vehicle Department.
The ten items to be checked in
he inspection are: Licenses and
plates, lights, tires. mirrors, wind
'hield, windshield wiper, horn,
emergency brake, steering gear and
DOT brake.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
Weddings
KIRN-LONG

hlNN LOANh
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Long are an
nouncing the marriage of their
daughter. Miss Lena. to Mr.. Walter
kim. of Philadelphia. and the U. S
Navy. The happy couple were mar
ried July 5th. 1884. by Rev. Winifred
Kregar. at Snow Hill, Md. with the
only attendant. a sister of the bride.
Mrs. Flora Long, of Southland, Long
Beach, California. Mr.. Kirk is at
present radio man on a flagship of
the scouting fleet, the U. S. S. In
dianapolis, which is now cruising to
PrOvincetown, Mass. Mrs. kim is
making her home with her grand
parents and aunt. Mrs. Lille Gray
of Frankfort. Del. until September,
when she will return with her hus-
band to Long Beach. California. for
two years.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13

! Paul Willis, of Hurlock, was the
overnight guest of Finley Mason on
Tuesday.
Miss Ann Grier and Miss Frances
Lammey were in Philadelphia two
days this week.
Mrs. Jennie Atkins. of Chester.
Pa is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Ray
mond Alexander.
Miss Bess Ratcliff, of Philadel-
phia. has been home this week with
her sisters, Mrs. George Baynum
and Miss Anna Ratcliff.
-
MISS Hannah Thompson, of New
ARK. n. j., is spending the summer
WIN her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
iand thompson, near town.
MISS Edna Barker and her niece,
Margaret Hammond. left on Satur-
day Tor a visit to the Century. of
PROGRESS and to Niagara Falls.
A. 7. McCauley and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Savage of Philadelphia. spent
the past weekend with the form
er's niece. Mrs. Mabel X. Simpson.
-
Mr. and Mrs. Earle p Wortbing- J
ton and children. Janet Lee and
Jackie spent the past weekend with /
the formers mother in Chambers
burg. Pa.
Miss Mabel WOrthingtOn has re-
turned to her duties at the Milford
Emergency Hospital after spending
two weeks with her mother in
Chambersburg. Pa. /
Mr.. and Mrs. John J. HanIy ar
rived in Milford from Rochester, N.
Y, last Saturday evening for a WIS.,
1t with Col. and Mrs. Theo. Town
send of week or moro.
Misses Anna and Gladys Worth
ington. who have been visiting Mr..
and Mrs Earle F. Worthington. re-
turned to their homes in Cham
bershurg. Pa, last Saturday.
Mrs. James r. West and daughter
MariIEhne' ieft last Friday to spend
several weeks with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs @ A. Getz, of Philadelphia.
at hteir summer cottage in Ocean
-'ity. y. !.
Prof. and Mrs r. f. Shilling. of
are passing part of July in
he mountains of Pennsylvania.
They left Milford last week via au-
OmObile for Lake Shawaken. in
Wayne County, Pa. where they will
emain for the next two weeks or
more.
Misses Thelma Jewell and Miss
sara Alexander returned home on
sunday after spending a week with
Hiss Mary Travis at the home OF
,Ir. and Mrs. J. S. HendricksOn in
'lue Ridge Summit, Pa. While
here they visited many places OF I.
interest. also spent sometime with J
II. and Mrs. c. f, Dryden. at Buck =
ystOrm. Md. :,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
CELEBRATE GOLDEN
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

On Saturday evening. July 7th'
between forty and fifty relatives and
friends gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. James H. Hillman, SOP
West Front street. to help them cele-
brate their golden wedding ami
versary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hillman were the
recipients of many handsome gifts.
including china. gold and silver
plate. house furnishings and money.
A number of friends sent beautiful
baskets of flowers which formed APP
prOpriate decorations. Delicious re-
freshments were served.
Among the out-of-town guests
were Mrs. Estelle Weinmann of
Trenton. N. j.. Mr.. and Mrs. Clar-
ence Abbott of Bridgeville. and Mr..
and Mrs. Seweu Abbott Of Federals-
burg, Md.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
RECEPTION TO THE
REV. JOHN L. BAILEY

At the close of the midweek prayer
service on Thursday evening. July
5th. a reception was given by the
members and friends of the First
Methodist Protestant Church of Mil
ford. to their new pastor and his
wife. Rev. and Mrs. John 7. Bailey.
Fulton Downing was chairman of
the committee and had charge of the
program. which was as follows:
Music by the congregation; solo.
Meath the Old Olive Tree" by Har-
ry Berridge. A report was then
given from the Maryland Annual
Conference by the delegate, Fulton
Downing. which was very interesting
as well as instructive.
Dr. Frances B. Short made an ad-
dress. and in his usual inimitable
manner put everyone in a happy
mood.
MIR. Max Cohen extended very
cordial welcome. and gave words of
counsel to both pastor and people.
which were well received, and very
much appreciated.
G. Roland MessiCk of the Avenue
NJ. E. Church. having known Mr..
Bailey on a former charge. extend
ed congratulations to the people on
their choice of pastor. and con-
cluded with some timely and apprO-
pirate remarks.
Frank B. Carey of Milton brought
his greetings. and also gave some
highlights on events at the recent
Roy Pettyjohn as president of the
Board of Stewards welcomed the
new minister and his wife in the
name of the Official Board. after
which Rev. Bailey responded in a
few well chosen words. and ex-
pressed desire that all might work
together in the Lords cause and for
the extension of His kingdom.
The chairman then invited every
Dne to the dining room of the
church where refreshments were
served and a social time was en-
oyed.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
TWO INJURED IN MOTOR CRASH

Two persons were injured when
a pickup" truck belonging to the
Victor Lynn Transportation Com
pany. of Salisbury. and a Pennsyl-
yania car collided last Sunday near
the intersection of East Front street
and the Rehoboth CUTOFF George
Orr. of Prospect Park. Pa. driver of
the car. was shocked and bruised.
Mrs. Thomas Kelley. of Prospect
Park. Pa. occupant of the car, was
slightly cut and shocked.
They we're taken to the Milford
Emergency Hospital for eXamina-
ton and later treated at the MAI
shall Hospital. Both have been dis
charged from the hospital.
The driver of the truck. Theodore
Wilson. was uninjured. MIR. Orr and
Mrs. Kelley were on their way to
visit William G.. Sammons. OF this
city, when the accident occurred.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
WOMEN HURT WHEN
RESORT BENCH UPSETS
[Contirr,d trom FIrM Paafl

beach. In a little while a large
crowd of picnickers and bathers
we're huddled around the injured
women. who were treated for their
bruises by a physician who happen
ed to be at the resort.
The five women whose injuries
were most painful were Mrs. VIM.
Steel. Dagsboro, shocks and bruises;
Mrs. Ray West. Frankfort. lacera-
tions of hand and arms: Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Long. Ocean View, wrenched
back and shocks; Mrs. Robert Quill
len, Ocean View. arm injured.
shocks: Mrs. Harley Burbage. Ocean
View. badly shocked.
The long bench on which the per-
sons were sitting had apparently
became weakened and gave way
under the extraordinary weight.
There was no railing to support the
back of the bench which attributed.
it is said, to the accident.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
CITY OF MILFORD
REDEEMS BONDS
[Continn.d trom Firit PaaeI

[COHfiHHed from FirJf PagsJ
traffic and render crossings where
1t was parked dangerous to pedes-
trians, City Manager Banning was
/ ordered by Council to contact
the manager at Georgetown and
make il plain to him that further
reports of carelessness or negli-
eence on the part of their diver or
drivers would not be tolerated. hut
n fine would be imposed.
A report was asked for from the
Board of Health committee and
DIR. S. NJ. D. Marshall, chairman of
said committee, reported that gem
eral health conditions in Milford
were excellent and while a few COM
plants have been made about the
odOr of pea vines at the Draper
cannery, they have been so few that
drastic action is not necessary al
this time
Several reports were then made
about outdoor toilets becoming a
nuisance, and il was moved and
carried to give warning to the own
ers of such nuisances. that such
owners must clean them up or pay
hne.
The secretary of council. 7. c.
Collins. was asked for a report on
the financial condition of the city,
and stated that $1,000 in bonds had
been paid off. and interest of $500
had been paid on the community
building. IL was then moved and
carried to pay current bills. after
which the council adjourned to
meet in August.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
STATE FRANCHISE
TAXES DECREASING
GConfinued from First Pa0eJ

Last year a total of 100000 was
diverted from the franchise and
income tax for relief purposes
which, together with the $3.50, 900
for the other above purposes meant
diversion of 1880. 900 at a time
when both income and franchise
taxes were much below the higher
figures of previous year.
The maintenance of schools this
year cost about $3,50O.O0O. and with
the expected reductions in both in
come and franchise tax amounts it
is not expected that the funds col
lccted will permit operation of the
schools If Withdrawals should be
resumed of continued at a large
scale. This is especially true as
provision is already made for the
withdrawal of $500 this year for
the university, the colored college
and tax Office.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
OAK ORCHARD TABERNACLE

The yearly Sunday afternoon SER
vices at the Tabernacle will start
on July 18th at 2.30 o'clock. DR.. r.
&C. hartman evangelist, will speak
at all services. His theme will be
THE Aims of Jesus" The topics
are as follows:
July 15th-"I Am Come"
July 22nd-"I Am the Bread of
Life
July 29th-"I Am the Light of the
World" tf.t
August 5th-"I Am the Good Shep-
herd"
August 12th-"I Am the Way"
August 19th-"I Am the Truth"
August 26th-"I Am the Life"
These gospel talks will be plain,
simple, and will stress the positive
note in the teachings of Jesus
Christ. The public is invited. All
are welcome. The time is $50 p. m.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
STATE POLICE MADE
400 ARRESTS IN JUNE

State Police made a total of 4gg
arrests during June. resulting in
the payment of $4.125. in fines and
the imposition of $1,000 in fines
which were not paid. Total reprit
mands during June amounted to
4,1S6. compared with 5000 during
the same month of last year. the re-
port of Superintendent of State Po-
lice c. c. Reynolds states. Total ar
rests during the same month of last
year amounted to 1872.
Reckless driving led the number
of causes Of arrests during the
month of June last with 152. no OPP
orators license was second with 76.
and drunk and disorderly third with
20.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
WHEAT CROP in
COUNTRY SEEN
AT 4l-YEAR Low
[Contimaed from Frn Psael

rCoHfiHaSd from FtH P1oel
of spring grain had already been
lost. Instead of the $4,000 900 acres
of spring wheat. oats and barley
expected in March, probably less
than 54.OO0.000 acres of these crops
will be harvested for grain"
The report said the shortage OF
water for irrigation in the West
was rapidly becoming more serious.
I'm West Texas. New Mexico,
Arizona and parts of Eastern Mon
tana, cattle are now suffering and
death losses of cattle have increas-
ed" the summary said.
Despite the short wheat crop,
Farm Administration officials reit-
Grated that the supply was ample to
take care of domestic needs.
The principal aim of the Farm
Administrations wheat acreage re-
duction campaign was to reduce an
enormous surplus.
On the basis of present conditions,
the carry-over on July l, 1885. may
be about 15O.OOO,OOO bushels-the
normal reserve.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
0 HURT IN CRASH AT MILFORD

Thomas H. Kelly. Prospect Park
Pa. postmaster, and Mrs. Kelly were
injured when their automobile was
struck by a truck last Monday, at
the Milford cutoff of the DUPONT
highway near Milford.
Mrs. Kelly has cuts, bruises, two
broken ribs and possible internal
injuries. Mr.. Kelly was cut and
bruised.
George Orr. S39 Seventh avenue,
Prospect Park, Pa, who was driving
the Kelly car. was cut and suffered
from shock. Another passenger.
Miss Thelma Rolph, 1142 Madison
avenue, escaped uninjured. The In
jured were treated at local hos
pital.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from July, 1904
Files of Milford Chronicle

! Robert Bennett is visiting friends
near town.
The Misses Cannon, of Dover,
have been visiting their uncle, John
B. Cannon, the past week.
V&@
u. NJ. Wilson, Register of Wills
for Kent County, was in town last
Wednesday for the purpose of issu-
irs papers on the estate of John w.
Jump.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pierce, Of
Wilmington, were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. J. p Steward on Saturday
and Sunday last.
S4k9 80.
Miss Mary Prettyman have been
the guests of Miss Lydia Abbott the
past week.
@1k@
Miss Lena StaytOn has been visit
ing Atlantic City this week.
.ks
During the electrical storm last
Thursday afternoon the cow shed on
the farm occupied by Samuel Bickel
in Milford Neck was struck by
lightning and badly damaged. For
tunately. however. no bad effects re-
suited to his cattle.
@1k3
All members of Milford Grange
No. 6. are requested to meet at the
Grange Hall on Saturday. the 18th,
at half past three, to discuss the
practicability of holding a Grange
picnic at Ocean City. Rehoboth.
Bethany Beach or elsewhere, some
time between the goth and 29th of
the present month.
@k@
Burton Masten purchased this
week from Joseph E. Holland the
property now occupied by John
Hearn, baggagemaster at the Mil
ford depot. The property is situated
on South Washington street.
@-ks
The rural mail delivery carriers
received notice this week that from
July they are to draw $50 per
month instead of $50. A clever adj
dition to their salary.
...,. -. s4s .. ,.,...,
Henry Pusey. who resides on a
farm. near Houston. exhibited at
this office on Monday last beauti-
full basket of onions of the Silver
Skiing variety. The basket contained
IS onions that averaged IL inches in
e-kA
By direction of President RoOse-
;elt. Capt. Edward w. McCaskey of
he twenty-first infantry, United
states Army. has been appointed
Professor of military science and
actics at Delaware College. Vice
apt. Tredwell W. Moore.
@+k@
Quite a number of the residents
n South Front street, have had
heir pavements tore up. and are
rading their sidewalks before re-
aging the brick or concrete. Some
f the pavements in this section OF
he town have needed such repairs
DR. a long time and it is with pleas
RS to the general public that such
movement is noticeable.
%4k%
Miss Bessie F. Cooper, of this
,wn, and Mr.. Warren A. Cundy, of
uluth, Mimi. were married on the
scond of July. After trip to the
reat Lakes and the st. Louis Elk
osjtion. Mr.. and Mrs. Cundy will
sside at Red Cliff. Wisconsin.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
PERSONALS

Mrs. Raymond Alexander spent a
few days last week in FELTON,.
George Baynum has returned
home after spending last week in
Catawissa, Pa.
DR.. Frank Herson will leave on
Monday for ten days to be spent in
Collegeville, Pa.
!
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Shilling and
children are spending the month of
July at Lake Shehawken, Pa.
Mrs. Mabel K Simpson and Mrs.
James Fl. Kirkpatrick spent several
days last week at Ocean City. Md.
Miss Josephine Huyrsch returned
to- Milford on Sunday after a visit
with relatives in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grier Baynum and
children. of MaplewoOd, N. j., are
expected here tomorrow for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wilson and
Mr.. and Mrs. John G. Wilson, of
Camden, N. j.. we're guests of Mr..
and Mrs. George H. Wilson over the
Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Pettyjohn and /
daughter Frances returned to Mil |
ford on Friday evening of last week .
after a pleasant trip and visit to
NOrwalk, Ohio.
George I. Jester is in charge of
the Office of the high school at Mil
ford during the month of July. and
viii take his vacation period in the
carly part of August.
Miss Eva NailOr had as her guests
at the Nailor cottage at Slaughter
Beach for the weekend. Misses
Emma and Sara Scotch and John
and Paul Scotch. of Dover.
Mrs. Joseph S. Rogers returned
last Monday after ten days in New
York and New Jersey: visiting her
husband and other relatives. Her
grandson. Fred Gillespie. accompan-
led her home.
J. Wilson Nichols of Newark.
spent the weekend with Robert n. 4;
ferkes, of Houston. Mr.. Nichols is ;
taking an advanced course in GEL
man at the University of Delaware
during the summer months.
Mrs. j. c. Weinmann of Trenton. :
Y. j., was the guest of her parents. :
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Hillman over I
he weekend. Mrs. Weinmann made !
he trip especially to attend the gol-
len wedding anniversary of her par r
'nts. which was celebrated on Sat
lrday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter McGinnes are 6
n California and last week were at \
iount Wilson Observatory where \
,reat scientific work is carried on 7
y the University of California and 4
he U. s. Government. This summer !,
-acatiOn of 1884 will he a memoir \
bile period in their lives. o
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
EVANGELICTIC SERVICES
AT SLAUGHTER BEACH

All those who were privileged to
attend the unique cvangelistic
preaching services in the pavilion
last summer will be glad to know
there is another program arranged
for. and is now in operation for this
summer, like the one of last summer.
Last Sundays service was in charge
of Rev. Frank Herson and his peo-
pie. DR.. HersOn preached a
very fine sermon to a very attentive
and appreciative audience. Mrs.
Laura Walls acted as pianist. Next
Sundays service will be in charge
of Rev. Mr.. Irwin and his people,
OF the Presbyterian Church. at 2.30.
Come hear these good people; they
have a message.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
DOES THIS MEAN YOU!

Workmen on the highways will he
compelled to become expert aero
bats until the total disregard for
life and limb now displayed by many
motorists is not soon curbed.
The almost criminal carelessness
displayed by automobile drivers were
men are working either on the road
or by the roadside is almost unbe-
lievable. and has become so fire.
quent that the State Highway De-
partment is expecting to make a
strong effort to stop it by using
severe measures on viOlators.
Signs mean nothing to many of
the drivers and the fact that Men
are Working" or This Road Is
Closed" or Drive With Care" does
not seem to make any impression
at all.
Twice in few days the machine
used to mark the black center line
on the highways has been knocked
into the fields by careless drivers
while the operators of the line ma
chine would have been killed or
seriously injured had he not jumped
out of the way in time.
Another instance of careless driv-
ing was recently shown when on a
road bed where dozens of men were
working and which had been marked
CLOSED" driver drove through at
a high rate of speed throwing dust /
in such amounts that it was five I
before the men could see /
and every one had been thoroughly |
busted and yet this driver asserted /
that he did not know he was doing
anything wrong.
Not only is such driving apt to
cause serious injury and perhaps !
oss of life but it also cuts down the
of the workers who find
I impossible to keep one eye on the
rattle and the other on their work
It the same time.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
FIRE DESTROYS BARN

A fire of unknown origin COM
pletely destroyed the barn on the
farm owned by Edward Burris at
Lincoln. Wednesday night Only
speedy and efficient work by the
Carlisle Fire Company of Milford
kept the blaze from igniting adjacent
buildings. Mr.. Burris is the father
of John Burris. prominent trucking
company official. and legislator. of
Milford
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
II. AND \. BUHDING LOAN
Held STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The annual meeting of the Kent
and Sussex Building and Loan AssO-
citation was held Wednesday. July H..
A report of the years work was read
and approved
William " Green. J. c. Wharton,
L. N. Hearn. DIR. c. A. Nelson. r. A.
Derrickson and A l.. Fax were
elected directors for the three year
term
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
INSTRUCTOR AT CAMP

Miss F. Marie Townsend. daugh-
ter of MIR. and Mrs. Chester V.
Townsend. of SANDY Landing.
near DagsbOro. is instructor in horse
back riding at Camp OtOnka. the
District of Delaware Y. W. C. A.
Camp on the Indian River. Miss
Townsend is a graduate of the Barte
Fashion Studio in Philadelphia. and
IL devoting a part of her summer to
arranging a fashion show to he held
on August 18th in Milford.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
DONOWAY INTERVIEWED
BY BOSTON BRAVES

Bob Donoway. a young pitcher of
the Milford team. met the Boston
Braves in Philadelphia last Satur-
day. and was given the once-over
by the management for a try-out
with that club. He was told that
he would be called to go South with
that team for spring training.
Bob claims Millsboro as his home
town.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
SUSSEX GROWERS
SHIP CUCUMBERS
IConfiHued from First PdgeJ

The total of the four days last
week amounted to 1885 bushels,
bringing in $11,O43.97, while the
first four days of this week. totaled
1890 bushels, selling for $S,363.27.
To date more than $4,000 bushels
have sold through the auction block
for a total of nearly $4,000.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1934-07-13
ASKED TODIRECT
G. CAMPAIGN
[Comtinsed from Fhst Pase1

INV"NIHUeu JTUW FHsK FuNfJ
deliver addresses at the Republican
meetings and numerous rallies
which the committee will arrange
during. the campaign. It will also be
the duty of the committee to draft
the platform on which the Republi-
can party will go before the voters
of the State in the campaign and
which will be presented to the Re-
publican State convention which
will be held in Dover Wednesday,
August 80, for ratification and adop-
tion by that gathering.