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Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
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] Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Lynch, Misl
Florence Littleton and Warren Lyncl
were dinner guests Sunday Of Mr.
and Mrs. E. ]. Rayne at Ocean City
Md.
Miss Ormenia Derrickson of Bay
ard spent the weekend with Miss
Georgeanna Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar West of Col
linsdale. Pa, have been visiting rela-
tives and friends in and near town,
The house and lot of Mrs. Belle
West deceased, was purchased by
Mr.. and Mrs. Dora Stephens, Satur-
day at the public sale held at the
residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeno Long enter
tained Mrs. Longs brother, Samuel
Lynch, of Philadelphia. last week.
Miss Marion McGinnes and John
Long of Philadelphia spent a few
days last week with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter McGinnes
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Barnett at Lewes.
Mrs. Cove Bennett has returned
home after spending some time with
her daughter, Hilda, who is i'll in
the Delaware Hospital at Whining
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Hudson are
spending some time with his mother
at FrankfOrd
Evans Lynch was i'll over the
weekend.
Mrs. Name Oleson is having a
large brOoder house built.
Rev. and Mrs. LOwery are the
proud parents of a fine baby girl,
born January 2Sth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Tingle gave
their son Alvin a surprise birthday
party Monday evening, Feb. 5th. II
being his 18th anniversary. The
evening was spent in playing games,
and music was played by various
lnes; refreshments of ice cream and |
AXE was served. Alvin received |
many beautiful and useful gifts. |
There were about 100 guests present
md at a late hour all departed, wish /
ng Alvin many happy returns of the
lay.
There will be meetings held in
he church on the road from ROxana
o JOhnsOn's Corner, known as the
'hurch of God. by Rev. Joshua Tyre
nd others. commencing on next
sunday, Feb. l1th. The vicinity is
ordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
CAREYS

Many of this community are suf-
fering with cold and lagrippe.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Belts enter
tanned OH Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Cas-
sci Parker and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Hnry Mitchell of Milton, and Mr..
and Mrs. Linfred Mitchell and
daughter Betty, of near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Mumford
and son Granville, JT., have returned
to Laurel where Mr.. Mumford is EN-
ployed, after spending some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. Jones and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Mitchell and
Mr.. and Mrs. William w. TimmOns
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Timmons
of Dagsboro, Sunday.
There was much interest shown
at the young peoples meeting on
Friday evening, led by Frank Park
er. Among the visitors were Miss
Evelyn Humphrey, who furnished
some beautiful music.
Services Sunday: Sunday school,
1.30. Preaching, o'clock. All are
invited.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09

! Wednesday. February I4th, will be
the Spring Dollar Day In Whining
ton, under the auspices Of the Mer-
camille Section of the Chamber of
Commerce and affiliated stores, which
will be designated by the display OF
the official emblem of the section,
which will be shown prominently in
display windows and on counters
within official stores. This day will
be the outstanding opportunity for
shoppers from all parts of the penin-
sula and surrounding territory to
secure bargains in q wide variety OF
merchandise seasonable at this time
or of staple use.
Dollar Days have been conducted
under the auspices of the Whining
ton Chamber of Commerce for 21
years. and have become widely
known throughout the country as a
remarkable bargain event where
real. absolute bargains are given to
everyone.
There will be none of the so-called
Courtesy Days." nor will there be
any advance selections of sales per-
mitted. Through the courteous CO.
operation of Superintendent Black OF
the Public Safety, courtesy coupons
printed in the newspapers will re-
lieve out-of-town shoppers from an
nOyance IL they permit their auto
mobiles to park longer than the nor
NAL time while their owners are
shopping. This courtesy will not be
extended to residents of Whining
ton.
Unusual efforts have been made
by the retailers AFFILIATED with the
mercantile section to make this the
premier dollar day of the long series,
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
PRINCESS ANNE
NEGRO FREED IN
WOMAN'SDEATH
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explain how the stains, presumably
blood, came there.
Borden and three other witnesses
corroborated Jones' alibi that he
was at Borden's home the night of
the murder.
Mrs. Brumbley's body was found
in a blood-staned bed by her hus-
band when he returned home New
Years Eve from an evening in Girls
field.
After a lengthy investigation by
sheriff, detectives and other Off
cials, Jones was arrested and ten
days later indicted by the grand
jury. He was taken to Baltimore and
placed in jail, where he remained
until Sunday, the day before his
trial began.
Verdicts other than mot guilty"
that Judge Duer told the jury il
could return were: First degree
murder. murder without capital pun
ishment. second degree murder and
manslaughter.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
CUSTER HEARING
COMPLETED AT
DOVER TUESDAY
CCOnfinHed from First PG0s]

| time.
Mr.. Green asked for dismissal OF
the petitions on the ground that the
right of the petitioner to the relief
sought is not clearly set out in his
| petition and that such right is ques-
tionable. He based his argument on
the contention that the Senate and
the House are the sole judges of the
qualifications of the members of
each branch of the Legislature.
Charles L. Terry, Jr., another at
torney for the House of Representa-
tives, moved for dismissal of the pc
titiOn in the case of former Repre-
sentative Frank w. Schroeder, of
Delaware City. who was included in
the original petition filed by Mr..
Biggs. Mr.. Terry sought this action
on the ground that Mr.. Schroeder
has resigned his membership in the
House. The court. however, withheld
its decision on his motion and gave
Mr. Terry until February 16 to file
the necessary papers.
Another point the court was ask
ed to rule on is who has the author
Ns W iSSlC liiN NllS vi ClCNllOH III
case of vacancies in either branch
of the Legislature. The Constitution
provides that in case a vacancy Oc-
ours while the Legislature is in ses-
sion the presiding officer of the
branch wherein the vacancy exists |
shall issue the writ but that if the |
Legislature is not in session at the |
time then the writ may he issued by |
the Governor.
As there is at present vacancy
in the Twelfth Representative Dis
trict of New Castle county as a re-
suit Of Mr.. SchrOeder's resignation
the question has been raised whe-
iher the Legislature is in session
now as a result of the Governors
adjourning the special
session from December 8 until
March q. This point was referred TO
inly briefly during the arguments
If the attorneys on the mandamus
,ctilion hut it is understood the
curt will hand down an opinion at
he same time il decides the planda-
nus action on who is the proper d,
nicial to issue writs for special
lections when vacancies do occur
n either house. The only question ;
aised i'm connection with this point D.,
las whether the Legislature is now
4 session.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
WILMINGTON DoLLAR DAY

and for weeks purchasing authori-
ties OF these stores have been comb
ing wholesale markets for additions
to their already widely diversified
stocks, in order to be in a position
TO give shoppers the benefit OF the
highest possible values at Dollar
Day-prices.
Undoubtedly this will mark the
highest peak OF effort possible to
insure taking ample care OF the
crowds which are certain TO attend
and take advantage of 1t, and to see
that they are thoroughly satisfied
with their purchases, and that these
purchases shall represent real bar
gains
These semi-annual dollar days are
anticipated with much pleasure by
many thousands of housewives on
the Dei-Mar-Va Peninsula and near
by points In Pennsylvania, Maryland
and New Jersey. The number of
visitors from these places increase
with each year, and each year more
and more stores are so crowded with
smiling visitors as oft-times to re-
quire the assistance of traffic po-
licemen" to prevent such congestion
that no one could get near counters.
Nowadays said one of Whining
toms prominent retailers, discussing
the Dollar Day operation. people
are looking for-and have a right to
expect-the greatest possible return
for their money, and the members
of the mercantile section propose to
see that everyone goes home we'll
satisfied. il II be humanity possible.
They will have a wider range from
which to choose, and greater values
than ever before will be offered"
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
BETHEL

The Ushers Union of the Bethel N
T.. Church will hold bake in Lau-
rel on Saturday, February II, in the
Globe Building.
Mrs. John Brown had the misfor-
tune to fall on the back porch OF
her home last week. She is now con-
fined to her bed, suffering with a
fractured hip.
Benson Moore of Wilmington
spent the weekend with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob GOrtee.
The Ladies Aid was entertained
on Thursday night at the home of
Mrs. Mollie Shiles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elva Cordrey and
daughter of Concord were Sunday
guests of relatives here on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Knowles of
Laurel were Sunday guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Spence.
Capt. Frank Bradley is spending
some time home with his family.
Mrs. Alice Riggin returned home
on Saturday from Galestown, after
spending several days at the home of
Edgar Wootten.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias J. Taylor and
son Francis of Seaford spent Sum
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mel
bourne.
Mrs. Rhoda Garrett is spending
some time with relatives in Will
mington.
The Count On Me Club" was en-
tertained on Tuesday night at the
home of Mrs. Howard Furness.
Mrs. R. P. Quillen left Sunday for
where she will join Cap
tain Quillen for a few days.
VIM. Paynter Phillips was elected
delegate and Uric T. Smith, alter
nate. to attend the N. E. conference
at Newark on April 4.
Mrs. Annie Insley returned home
from Salisbury, Md. last week after
spending some time with her son,
Lee Insley.
Mrs. Edgar Hill of Laurel is spen-
ling a few days at the home of Mr..
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
LONGS CROSS ROADS

I Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Layton and
son visited Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
/ Cullen last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmer Steele enter
tanned number of guests on Tues
day evening in honor of Erwin's
18th birthday. Those present were
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Steele and
family, Mrs. Marie Long. Mr. and
Mrs. Preston Long. George and Ro-
land Cobb. Refreshments of ice
cream and cake were served. A fine
time was enjoyed by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. EmmOns Phillips and
son. Blaine. spent Sunday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs Preston Long and
daughters.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilmer Steele. Mr..
and Mrs Preston Long spent Friday
evening with their mother, Mrs. Ma
rie Long
Mr.. and Mrs. James b. Long Wis
tied relatives on Sunday.
Mrs. Cora Cooper is much improv-
ed and is spending some time with
Mr. and Mrs. John Dukes. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence Cooper are making
their home with Mr. and Mrs. Coop
er at the present time.
Mrs. Marie Long spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ross.
Mrs. Wilmer Steele, Mrs. Marie
Long visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harb
Quillen Friday.
A fire of undetermined origin de-
stroyed the dwelling house and gar
age of Hiram Truitt and damaged
nearby properties.
Clear away the rubbish from yard
or garden; it will soon he time TO |
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
MILLVILLE

The Ladies' Aid Society of the VI
i. Church will serve covered dish
supper with duck on the rituD tu
Saturday evening, February II. in
the Masonic Hall If you want a good
supper and pleasant social time
all for Csc, come and join us Re
member the date, Saturday evening,
February II.
Herbert West of Virginia was the
weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. J.
s. Noble and DR.. and Mrs X. J..
Hooker. He was accompanied on his
return trip by Walter West of Crew.
Va, who has spent some time with
aunt and uncle, DR.. and Mrs. Hock-
er.
The Ladies Aid Society of The NJ
+. Church met on Wednesday eve
ming, January 81, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Townsend. The
hostess of the evening was Miss Flo
Chestnut. The election of officers
for the year were as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. Roland West: vice presi-
dent, Mrs. G. II. Townsend; secre-
tary, Mrs. Ralph c. Steele; ireasur-
er, Mrs. Lula c. Lynch.
Little Ruth Long was a recent
visitor with her gIandmothc", Mrs.
Mamie Long.
Little Billy Cobb who has been
very ill, we are glad to rcpo't. is
much better at this writing.
Mrs. Mamie Long was the luest
on Sunday of Mr.. and Mrs. H. ".
Steele o: Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. sStrtse: and son
Cob Stetser, of Frankfuri, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Fl. Townsend and Miss Flo
Chestnut were guests on Thursday
of Capt. and Mrs. Elbert W. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. NJ. Hudson and
boys, Billy and Roy. were visitors
with Mr.. and Mrs. George W. West.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Steele. Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac West also visited Mr..
Hudson's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Vim.
Hudson of near Bayald.
W. r. Ringler, Lula =. Lynch and
grandchildren, Miss Catherine and
Billy Ross Ringler mo.ured TO Will
Iningt0n OF Sunday ana visited NJ.
and Mrs Long. Mrs. IIich thought
the country in the upprs pa; of the
State a beautiful sight in its cover
ing of ice and snow. She wishes to
send greetings to some friends in
California and wished il had been
possible for them to have seen their
dear home State as she saw it. She
is sure it would have brought Mcm-
ories of the time when winter
brought such a demand fer the dis
carded snow sleigh These friends,
Mrs. Nellie Beers McCabe, Mrs. An
ME Keene White. Dr. Frank Belts
and Bill St. Clair are patrons of the
Chronicle.
Capt. Elbert Evans and Eddie
Short have been enjoying ice skat-
ing the past week, skating On the
same creek they skated on 81 and
35 years ago, bringing back happy
memories of their childhood days.
Leslie Hooker, a Millville, Del,
hoy is becoming one of the Ouistand- ,
ing athletic stars at the Valley Forge /
Military Academy. According to ,
Lieutenant Hamilton Crowell, bas- {
setball coach, Hocker's excellent ,
playing at guard for the Jayvees !
hould soon earn for him promotion 6
o the varsity. Cadet Hooker is the r
ION of DR.. X. James Hooker, of Mill
lille, and has been at Valley Forge c
or two years. In that time he has n
,ecome a sergeant in the military fl
and a letter man in base v
all. He formerly attended Lord n
Baltimore High School. +
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09

and Mrs. Johns.
Mrs. Charlie Ellis of laurel was
a town visitor on Sunday.
James Robinson who has been
employed in Cambridge, Nd, return
ed home Friday suffering with an
attack of appendicitis.
The Bethel NJ. E. Choir was enter
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Judd Phillips last Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Spicer moved
here last week and are occupying
the property of Mrs. Rhoda Insley.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
DELMAR

Mrs. walter Putnam, OF PemDer-
ton, n. j.. was a recent guest of her
sister. Mrs. Miles Fitzgerald.
Sunday School Glass No. - of the
NJ. +. Church was entertained at the
home of Mrs. s. J. Lewis. Tuesday
evening.
Miss Myra Jones. daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G. r. Jones of this town,
who is a graduate of the Philadel-
phia General Hospital, class of '33,
has accepted a position as nurse at
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Memorial
Hospital at NassawaddOX, Va. Her
many friends wish her success as
she enters upon her new duties.
Mrs. f. II. Lank and Mrs George
TempletOn are visiting friends in
Florida.
Mrs. Howard Lynch who has serv-
ed as chairman Of entertainment for
the Delmar New Century club for
the past two years. entertained her
assistants at five o'clock dinner at
her home on Friday, Her guests
were Mrs. Harrison Jones, Mrs. S
VI. Ellis, Mrs. Paul X. Ellis, Mrs.
George Nelson. Mrs. Marion Hast
ings. Mrs. Clarence Pritchett. Mrs.
Walter Nenables, Mrs. Barton Free !
ney and Mrs. Harry Gibson.
Mrs. Willard DOnoho, who has
been a patient in Johns Hopkins ,
Hospital for sometime has returned :
home very much improved. /
The Delmar Home Demonstration .
Club will meet at the home of Mrs.
Sperry Culver on Wednesday after
noon of this week.
Mrs. b. VI. Frymire of Pittsburgh.
Pa. was the weekend guest OF her
mother, Mrs. J. L. Ellis.
A large delegation of members of
Delmar Lodge, No. POI, 4. i. d a. /
NJ, attended divine services in the
Methodist Episcopal Church here on
Sunday morning with the Rev. +. Z.
Coleman, pastor of the VI. p. Church.
Delmar. delivering the sermon. The
choir provided special music for the
occasion
Mrs. Annie Nelson entertained the
members OF her Sunday school class
It her home Tuesday evening, Feb
uary G.
The commander-in-c chief and the
state commander of Veterans of
'oreign Wars. were at the Y. VI. e.
|. in Salisbury, Md, on February S
t s p. m.
James AcLernon lef; Thursday for
business trip to Roanoke, Va. La
err on nc expects 10 spend some
inc in Eluefield, W. Va. and HaL- {
rd, l:y.
Mess."s. John Henry and Harold s
IcTry le'. the past week for Flor a
"a where they expect 10 engage in 7
ne transportation of fruits and veg
tables To northern markets.
The members of the D9lma- New G
entury Club enjoyed Il program on i
of American Home" =
uesday afternoon, under the dircc-
on of Mrs. AlonZa l.. Parker and
re. Harry Gibson. playlet entit-
d Every Cloud Has Silver Lin st
Ig" was presented by the following +,
lst: Mrs. Jack West. Mrs. Howard =,
ynch, Mrs. Walter Venablcs, Mrs. =
aul X. Ellis. Mrs. Aline culver,
RS. George Nelson. Mrs. Frank 4
aker, Mrs. Mary Lynch, Mrs. Ra-
lel Stevens, Mrs. Harrison Jones,
rs. Barton Freency and Mrs. Geo.
'hite. Following the play, the club
lorus sang two numbers. by the
end of the River" by Edward
emstreet and "Will You Remem-
II" by Rombery Rieggar. Refresh
ents we're then served.
John Brown who has spent the
Ist several weeks in Salisbury hos
tai as a result of an automobile
cident, returned to his home in
elmar Tuesday.
Harry Bradley who has been en-
ged in the trucking business in
orida since Thanksgiving IS home
r several days.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
GEORGETOWN VI. T.. CIRCPIT
Sunday. Feb. 18th, 1884.
-. Sand Hill

Sunday School, 10 Il. m.
Preaching, IL a. M.
1T. Johns
Sunday School, 1.3O p. m.
Preaching, p. IN.
DR.. w. L. Habbart, dist. supt.
The Fourth Quarterly Conference
will be held at the parsonage Sat
urday afternoon, Feb. 10th, at p. m.
The HarbesOn-Springfield W. c. T.
u. Union will hold a memorial SER
vice I'm honor of Frances Willard,
at ia. Johns NJ. E. Church on Friday
evening, Feb. 10th. A very interest
ing program is being arranged which
will consist of plays, recitations and
good singing. The public is invited.
II. NJ Ralph, pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09
FOX SALE

FOR SALE-Hickory block or split
stove wood. $3.50 tractor load. Cow.
four years, frcshens February 70. also
l25 pound porker. Charles Gere, Lin
coin 1tp
Milford chronicle., 1934-02-09

Clear away the rubbish from yard
or garden; it will soon he time 10
plant things
The Washington times., 1934-01-10

The general assembly of the State of Virginia meets
today at Richmond with the clear duty of cleaning up
the wastefully extravagant governmental system of the
Old Dominion and reducing the State and local taxes
which are overburdening the people.
The taxpayers of Virginia cannot pay the exorbtant
taxes which now demanded by the State and local
governmental units
They DEMAND and must be given immediate relief.
THE MONUMENTAL TAX BURDEN OF THE
STATE MUST BE REDUCED IF THE PEOPLE
ARE TO SURVIVE FINANCIALLY.
In virtually every county in Virginia tax sales of real
property increasing. .
HOMES AND FARMS ARE BEING SACRIFICED
TO MAINTAIN GOVERNMENTAL FORMS AND
OFFICES WHICH HAVE BEEN USELESS FOR
DECADES.
Citizens are sacrificing their personal property in
order to meet the demands for State income taxes and
other forms of taxation
In these premises the of the General Assembly
is clear.
It must hold State expenses to a minimum, cutting
out all of the luxures and exravagances which nave
developed through the years. ---
AND 1T MUST SET IN MOTION MACHINERY
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
irqinia Assembly Can Saue 7ax-Ridden Citizen

WHICH CAN SPEEDILY ACCOMPLISH THE SIM
PLIFICATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE
STATE THROUGH ELIMINATION AND CONSOLI-
DATION OF COUNTY GOVERNMENTS.
For the Assembly to fail in either of these respects is
for it to shirk it's plain and imperative duty.
The members of the Assembly know that throughout
the State residents being bled white financially to
maintain governmental units which have place in
the modern scheme of things
The 100 counties of the State anachronisms which
must be abolished
Each of these counties is becoming more burdensome
annually Each is presenting it's citizens with annually
increasing tax bills
And over and above that each of the counties is
annually demanding and more money from the
State treasury money which must be collected from
the citizens that called upon to foot the county
bills
No real economy be effected either in the State
in the county governments long the counties
constituted as at present.
In fact, the cost will steadily increase.
Back in 1913 the counties raising and spending
about eight million dollars year. BY 1880 THE
SAME COUNTIES WERE SPENDING IN THE
The Washington times., 1934-01-10
MARRY-GO-ROUND
By Helen Rowland
By T. E. Powers

something foolish and selfish.
To be human" after all, means
to be almost anything from a
demigod to an animal.
The path to the average
woman's heart is covered with
apple sauce. The same old brand
will do. Just say it with words
of one syllable-and her mag
ination will do the rest.
Manners and modesty may
again be coming into vogue,
with the Gay Nineties styles:
but most of us will have to take
lessons. We've forgotten just
what we ought to blush at.
If a man only knew when he
had enough money or enough
women in his life, and woman
only knew when she'd had
enough admiration and romance,
most Of the heartbreaks and
suicides in this world could be
avoided.
Lots of people think that they
are marrying for love-" when
the dalliance they feel is lighter
than a toe dancers feet and less
substantial than q soda foun-
tain lunch.
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