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Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10

Charles Dubois, of PHILADELPHIA,
was the weekend guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Grimes.
Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt will return
today after spending a week in Elk
ton, Nd, with relatives.
W. and Mrs. George Quillen. Miss
Beatrice and Harold Quillen, spent
last weekend in philadelphia.
Howard and Dolphus wilkins are
spending this week in Salisbury as
the guests of their uncle, Howard
Hearn.
George Harrington returned home
on Sunday to Wilmington after Wis
iting for a week with Mr.. and Mrs.
B. Norman Davidson.
Mrs. Elizabeth Baker and Miss
Ann Deputy left Milford last Satur-
day for a two weeks vacation at
Blue Ridge Summit, Pa.
Mrs. Perry Slater, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Slater and friends of Phila-
delphia. were the guests of George
Slater over the weekend.
Bernard Ireland. who is teaching
at Columbia University. and who
was a teacher in Milford schools
last year, is visiting his relatives.
near town.
c. H. Tuthill of Washington, d. C.,
is spending the week with his sister,
Mrs. VIM. Bethards before going to
Atlantic City. n. j., for the remain
der of the month.
MISS Catherine Belts. of MillsbOrO. |
who has been visiting Mrs. Ella S. |
Price. of Wilmington. and Mr. and |
Mrs. J. p. Stewart of this city for
he past three weeks returned to her |
home in MillsbOrO on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grier Baynum and
three children. of MaplewoOd, n. j..
arrived in town on Friday. Mr. Bay
mum was here for the weekend
with his mother. Mrs. George Fl.
Baynum, hut Mrs. Baynum will re-
main for two weeks with her par
ents. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
MAKE AWARDS In
ROADSIDE CONTEST
tConfinurd from Frs PaOel

lC0HhHned rom FiTJf Pd0el
the judging and selection of the
winners. All places, i'm order to win
a flag and cash prize, must have
been free from advertising signs
and disfguring sign boards. The gas
stations may display only the kinds
of gas sold. The competition was
open to all farms and gardens, road
side stands and gas stations on the
main highway between St. Georges
and RehObOth and is an annual
award made to improve the appear
ance of the commercial establish
ments along the highway.
The Scarborough Hatcheries lawn
is decorated with rockeIies. lily
pond, the grass is well kept and the
grounds neat and trim.
In the selection of the gas station
of Mr. Kenney. Mr.. Robinson said
that the Lighthouse Gas STATEN
showed the most improvement in
looks during this summer. and the
award was made to that station Cor
this reason.
Similarly. the roadside stand of
Mr.. Webb, has shown consistent inn
provement each year during the
past three years. and The greatest
improvement during the pre- sent
summer. Started by hoy with a
wheelbaTrOw. the stand mas been
improved each year and the stand,
constructed by Mr.. Webb. is neat
and tastefully designed.
Mr.. Robinson said that there were
other gas stations and roadside
stands in excellent shape. but some /
had previously received awards. /
some of them two awards. and par
ticular emphasis was placed in the
judging this year. in improvements
made to stands and gas stations, in
order to encourage improvement of
all stands.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10

New Moon today.
Salt water bathing at Slaughter
Beach.
Just four weeks until the public
schools reopen.
Dahlias need much water every
day from now until the end Of Sep
tember
The tuberoses are sending up spike
blooms now; give them plenty of
water these dry days.
Team No. of the NJ. P. Church
will hold a chicken salad supper in
the basement of the church, Friday
evening. August II.
Mrs. Num- would like all mem
hers of Fellowship Class to meet at
the chapel Friday evening, August
10. to discuss our fall work.
New window fronts of tile and
stainless steel frames have been
bnilt to several stores along Walnut
Street, in Milford, and these are
quite attractive.
For plenty of delicious home
made ice cream and cake, pies. can
dy and other goodies. come to his
toric Barratt's Chapel. near Freder-
lea. Friday. August 10.
Come to our entertainment and
apron social and help us by buying
some home made ice cream and
cake. in the basement of the NJ. P.
Church, Friday night, at s O'Clock.
Yes. Delaware is handsome state
lust now: the green fields. bright
blooming flowers and loaded trees
in orchards frame charming pictures,
more beautiful than in many OF the
other states.
Those who have Travelled thou
sands of miles this summer are be-
ginning 10 arrive back home in Del
lware. and one and all agree that
he greenest. the dearest. and hest
If all states they have visited. is
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
SUSSEX AUDITORS
SUBMIT REPORT
Fees In County Offices For Six
Months Show Total OF s15,565.11


County Comptroller Oscar w. AL
len and clerk. Miss Alma Bailey,
have finished an audit of the court
house fee records. The audit shows
that the total fees from the office of
Sheriff M. o. Carey, Prothonotary
Selby Lloyd Lowe, Recorder of Deeds
Nathaniel NJ. COnaway, Register of
Wills Frank L. Joseph, Clerk of the
Peace Frank w. Lawson and Clerk
of Orphans Court and Register in
Chancery James N. Blizzard for the
first six months of this year amount
ed to $15,565.11.
The fees for the different offices
were; Sheriff-January, $111.54;
February, $ss; March, $S96S; April,
$19S.75; May, $4O.75; June, $66.5O;
total. $594.57.
OnOtary-January, $371.09:
February, $2O5.49; March. S405.34;
April. $435.52; May, $3OS.49; June,
$325.43; total. $2.O51.36.
Recorder of Deeds January,
S603.75; February, $42O.25; March,
S674.25; April, $1,141.25; May, $712-
rs; June, $S93.25; total, S4,445.50.
Register of Wills-January $60.72;
February. $1,0S0.4S; March, $560.93;
April. $617.71; May. $452; June,
$3.124,7S; total. $6,496.62.
Clerk of the Peace-JanuaTy
$21.75; February. $39.5S; March,
S2S.O6; April. $7S.4O; May, s13; June,
$736.27; total, $90706
Clerk of Orphans Court and Reg
lister in Chancery-January, $112.50;
February, $62; March, s131.5O; April
S226.5O; May, s132; June, $4O5.5O;
total $1,07O.O0.
The heavy increase in the fees
in the office of Register of Wills
Frank l.. Joseph is due to the fact
that several large estates have been
settled within the past six months.
Large numbers of oil leases
throughout Sussex County are re-
sponsible for the increase in fees
in the Office of Recorder of Deeds
Nathaniel NJ. Conaway.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
ALFALFA GROWING
In KENT COUNTY
tContinurd from FbH Fagri

of the program for the raising OF
more homegrown feeds.
Those farmers who are planning
to seed alfalfa this summer should
prepare the ground now. for the
period from August Is to August 80
is the recommended time for seed
ing this crop in this section OF the
/ United States. Alfalfa which Is sown
at this time of the year has much
, better chance to get started for the
winter. and it will more likely pro-
duce a better stand of hay The fol-
lowing year than if it is seeded later
in the summer or early next spring.
The usual rate of seeding is 20
pounds per acre, although some FAR
meTs prefer to use a few extra
pounds on land that is in good
state of fertility. As alfalfa will not
grow satisfactorily on soil that is
acid, il is very essential that a suf-
ficient quantity of lime be applied
before the seed is sOwn and worked
into the top soil as the seed bed is
being prepared While the usual
amount of lime that is applied Is
about 100 pounds to the acre, IN or
der to determine the exact amount
needed to correct the acidity of the
soil, lime requirements tests should
be made. These soil tests will he
made free Of charge in the labofa-
tory of the state Board of Asricul- /.
ture. and those farmers desiring
these tests are requested to get in
touch with either the State labora- .
tory or the county agent.
The seed should be inoculated II
best results are to be secured. and
farmers are advised to use either
the Kansas-Nebraska or northwes-
tern-grown seed which has given
the most satisfactory results in Del
aware over a period of several
years.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd f. Mills of
Cedar Neck gave their eldest son.
Edgar. a surprise party on Monday
afternoon, August 9th, celebrating
his Sth birthday. Those present
were. Frances Mills. Shirley Mills,
Barbara Mills. Kathryn Watson. Mar
garet Watson. Kathryn, Orpha and
Margaret Webb. Roslyn Sharp, Lor-
raine and Donald Mills, Billy Wat
son, Rodney Sharp. Howard and
Gilbert Mills. Robins Webb. Earl
Watson and Edgar Mills. After
games were played they were in
vited TO the dining room, where ice
cream. cake and candy was served.
At late hour all departed for their
homes wishing Edgar many more
happy birthdays. Many gifts were
received.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
FUTURE FARMERS
ON 4-DAY TOUR
TConfinurd from First Pagrl

The tour was under the supervis-
ion of c. f.. McCauley, vocational
agriculture instructor. assisted by
Henson Evans, Milford teachelr.
The boys making the trip include:
Ross LemeX. Donald Donovan, An
drew Bellies. Douglas Morgan. Har-
~ Rust. William Lewis. William
NAPLES. James Salisbury. Wilbur
Simpson, Webster EckstOrm, Payn-
ter Sharp. Samuel Armour, Tom
Parvis. Tom Mills. William Lyons,
Everett StaytOn. John Armour, En-
il Kielbasa, Homer Clark, Alvin
Greenly. Sheldon Webb. Joe Parvis'
George Strahle. John PendletOn. AL
bert Webb. David Vinyard, Eugene
RisIer. William Hinkle. Albert
Strahle. and Harold Stayton.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10

DR.. G. Layton Grier quietly
celebrated his birthday on Fri
day of last week. A family din
ner was given in honor of the
occasion. Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel
Wilson and son Marvel, of
SwarthmOre, Mrs. Anna v. Car
Isle and Miss Elizabeth Carlisle
were the guests. This week DR..
Grier visited Miss Ann Grier at
Clifton Springs. n. Y, on Mon
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson will
spend this weekend with her.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
$57,005 STATE TAX PAID
GOVT In LICENSE FEES
[COnfisHed rom Fbn fagr1

IC0HfiHHed IyOm Fig Fa0e1
seven months ended June 90th All
. the figures are for the period from
December 1, 1888 to June 80. 1884
The Internal Revenue Bureau
pointed out that as MOST taxes were
collected at the place of manufacture
the figures did not offer a good in
dication of consumption. In this
respect A. J. Taylor, executive sec
retary of the Delaware Liquor Com
mission, stated last night that since
January l to June 80 of this year
between $4,000 and $4,000 gallons of
liquor have been consumed in Della
ware.
This record is exceeded by the
beer consumption which has aver
aged approximately 5000 barrels a
month for the six months. Each
of these barrels contained 81 gal
Ions, or a total of $4,000 gallons of
beer.
The commission has collected an
approximate total of $29O, ,O09 in fees
OF which sum $145,OOO has been
turned over to the State treasury
@AhSA NhC NNpChoES VI Tue IOululls6lUu
had been deducted. Since the begin
ming of the current fiscal year the
commission has collected apprOxi-
mately 100000 in fees which are
for the period ending June 80, 1885.
The heaviest Federal taxes were
paid in Pennsylvania where the
total excise. rectification and various
other levies returned $29,453,1S4
New York was second with S2S,OS2.-
$50, and Illinois third with $21,-
634S37.
While Mr.. Taylor stated Wednes-
day there are some things in the
liquor law which should be
changed and that the commission
will have some recon-
mendations to make to the Legisla-
ture which meets in January relative
TO these changes he was not prepared
TO state just what they would be.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
SLAUGHTER BEACH SERVICES

Services were conducted at the
pavilion last Sunday afternoon by
Rev. Steve Hickman and his friends
and neighbors and was well rend-
cred. Rev. Hickman's theme was Il
Am"
The pastor on the program for
next Sunday is sick in bed. there
fore we are asking through this mo-
tice for a volunteer preacher, for
there will be services held just the
same. Everybody come, for you are
welcome. s..,
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
LONG NECK

Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Wilson enter
tanned Saturday, Mrs. Amanda
Smith of New Castle, Mrs. Anna Jo-
seph. of Hill Crest. Miss Elsie Walls
of Wilmington, Miss Cynthia Marsh.
George Gatchel and family OF Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Davidson OF
HarbesOn, Frank Edger and Clifford
Thoroughbred of Millsboro. This
was a big time.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10

Mrs. Harry Grier. Miss Sara Grier-
Mrs. Anna v. Carlisle and Miss Eliz-
abeth Carlisle were dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Toadvine on
Monday.
In the Henderson cottage this week
are Rev. and Mrs. Howard Hilmer
and children Dorothea and Howard,
of Meyersdale, Pa, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
c. Hilmer. OF Harrisburg. and Miss
Ella Noftsker. of Shippensburg. Pa.
Mrs. Elizabeth Windsor and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Leila Jenning and Mrs.
James Salevan were recent guests
at the Win-Sted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilhert Joseph were
overnight guests of Mrs. Mary Wind
sor and Miss .Elillzabeth Stidham on
Iludgst ~ sf-.- se.sil ils.s..-ss -s t.l... b.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
LOCAL BASEBALL TEAM
WINS 4 OUT OF SEVEN
rCoHfinHrd from Frsf Pa0e1

CCoHfiHHed from F1H Pa0eJ
stood the Mispillion lads on their
heads with his slow ball.
Tuesday. Milford tripped the Har-
rington boys s to 3. and Jones again
turned the trick for the locals. Kill
len and Masten hurled for Harring-
ton: this game closed the series with
Harrington until certain difficulties
are adjusted.
Wednesday, Wyoming took revenge
on the Milford boys and beat them
4 to 3. Carroll pitched for the To-
Gals and did good job, but some-
how the Milford boys seemed to be
unable to hit the offerings of Kimbel
who held the mound for Wyoming.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
GREAT INTEREST IN OIL
AT BRIDGVILLE

A large number of cars from
foreign states have visited the oil
we'll at BrIdgeville during the past
week. The drilling is progressing
rapidly, and the officials of the com
pany are looking forward to strik-
ing oil in the near future.
Keen interest in real estate has
been manifested in and around
BridgevilIe in the past week. Con-
siderable more than the usual vol
nme OF real estate has changed
hands in this vicinity during the
past week. This Is attributed to the
confidence that an oil gusher will
come in. This of course will mean
a big increase in real estate value
throughout the oil belt.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
MRS. c. D. BUCK TO BE
HOSTESS AT OPEN HOUSE
[Confinned Prom First PaQe1

lOOHHHhed VOM FuyI F0geI
end were: U. S. Senator John G.
Townsend, Jr., of Selbyyille and
Rehoboth; Colonel Edmund Mitchell
and Mrs. Mitchell, of Wilmington;
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert X. Jones, of
Harrington; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Pardee, of Camden; Mrs. Lena Mes
sick, of Bridgeville; Captain and
Mrs. George Elzey, of Bethel; Ed
ward Johnson, chairman of the Sew
enth Ward Republican Committee of
Wilmington.
Friends of Mrs. Lena Reed Ander-
son. political secretary to Mrs.
Frank G. Tallman and director of
the summer headquarters will be
interested to learn that she is rap
idly recovering from an injury rec
ceived in fall at the club house.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
MILFORD BOYS DOWN EAST

Scoutmaster Frank v. o. Reedy
with four first-class scouts of Troop
No. 1. Felix Mick, Frank Mick, Os-
borne Walls and Norman Bennett
are on a two weeks camping trip to
the New England States. The care
full planning by Mr.. Reedy has made
this one of the most educational
trips the boys ever had.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
WILDWOOD CLUB NEWS

The ladies of Millwood Club are
planning a bus trip to LongwOod, Pa,
on Tuesday, August 14th. The bus
will be at John Majors garage at
$50 a. m. and will make stops for
the. members between there and Mrs.
shorts. leaving there at 8 o'clock.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from August, 1904
Files Of Milford Chronicle

/ Mrs. Anna Musgrove won a prem
ium that entities her to a trip to
the Worlds Fair at St. Louis, with
all expenses paid. 1t came as a re-
ward for securing subscriptions to
a ladies magazine.
.4k%
1t looks as If the tomato crop in
this section would be very short.
The heavy rains have washed all
the blossoms off.
y Iarge crowd of Milford people
went on the excursion to Atlantic
City last Wednesday.
eks
The new bridges over. the Mispil-
lian in the Town of Milford need
painting.
@+ke
Yam Phou Lee, the Chinaman,
who has been located in Lincoln.
will move with his family to New
York, and will sell all his personal
property at public sale at his home
in Lincoln next Tuesday. The adj
yertisement can be seen in another
COlCHlH VI lElS paper.
S-k@
Rev. F. B. Short, of Portland. Ore
gon. filled the pulpit at the Avenue
NJ. E. Church here last Sunday NOR
ming and preached an eloquent ser
mon to a large congregation. Rev.
Short highly complimented the Ush-
ers Union on their fine club rooms
by saying that it had been his
privilege to visit many such clubs
throughout the United States. snd
that Milford could boast of having
one of the neatest club rooms that
it had ever been his pleasure to
see."
Orion Smith. of Atlanta, Georgia.
is the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Caleb Smith.
q
Eddie Quillen has arrived home
from a two months visit in the
country with his grandmother.
Miss Frances Drake, of Buffalo,
Wyoming. is visiting her grandmo-
ther. Mrs. Angeline, Marshall.
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Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Stayton. of
New York City. are the guests of
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. N. S.
near town.
&
Thomas Davis and Frank Johnson
are spending a week at Bowers
Beach.
John Latchum is home for a few
weeks vacation.
Mrs. Caulk, Mrs. William Deputy,
.Ir. and Mrs. Daniel Hirsch, Mrs.
late Deputy and daughter Nellie
nd Mrs. Ellis are at the Hotel Hen.
open for a week.
Clinton Stayton, who has been
onfined to his room for quite some
lme is now able to circulate among
is friends again.
R. d. Grier, of Salisbury, was in
Iilford this week looking over his
cal estate interests here.
William Cole, of Wilmington, is
isiting his relatives here.
q
The cutters and streets of Mil
,rd have been undergoing COM
Iete course of cleaning for the past
yo weeks and it will require an
her two weeks to complete the
b.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
Personal

Mr.. and Mrs. W. d. wilkins and
children, Mrs. A. C. Houston. Jr.,
and children are leaving tomorrow
to spend their vacation at Oak Or
chard. They will remain until after
Labor Day.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10

Mrs. I. d. Short was hostess to
Mrs. William C. Smith, Mrs. Ell
mer Williams. Mrs. David Wal
lace, of Ardmore. Pa. and Mrs.
J. POstles Hammond. on Tues
day, when they enjoyed lunch
con at Rehoboth at the Belhaven
Hotel. ,..
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
BIRTH

Mr.. aud Mrs. Miles Mills are be-
ing congratulated on the birth OF a
daughter, born on Sunday, August 8.
Mother and daughter are fine.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10

The card party given by the
Kings Daughters at Slaughter
Beach at the cottage of Mrs.
Bayard Wharton on Wednesday
was much enjoyed by those who
attended.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
CLARKSyILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Ebe J. Holt Of Tren-
ton, N. j.. are spending their vaca-
tions with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Aydelott.. M
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
DAWSON

William H. Dawson died at his
home near Milton, Sunday. August
5. 1884. aged 50 years. The funeral
was held Tuesday at the home and
interment at Red Mems cemetery at
Glendale. He was a farmer and
leaves a wife and two daughters,
Mrs. VIM. Donovan of Glendale,
and Mrs. Charles Carpenter, of Lin
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
Obituary
KERSEY

KERSEY
Mrs. Catharine Young Kersey,
wife of Amasa kersey. of Viola, and
daughter of the late James and
Margaret farrell. passed to her
eternal home on Thursday morn
ing, August >. 1894. Funeral SER
vices were held at her home in ViO-
la on Sunday afternoon, conducted
by her pastor. Rev. Budd, assisted
by a former pastor and friend, the
Rev John l.. Johnson, of Smyrna,
with interment at Barratt's Chapel.
She was a devoted wife and mother,
a kind and sympathetic neighbor,
and even though a great sufferer
was patient and resigned to her
Masters will She leaves a husband.
one son. Lester A. Kersey, who for
merly resided in Milford. a daush-
ter-in-law. and three grandchildren,
besides a host of friends.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
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WILSON

James II. Wilson. aged 6S years,
a former resident of Sussex county,
died at his home. Longhead ave-
nue.. Linwood, Pa. Thursday, Au-
gust >. 1884. Funeral services were
held at the Glendale VI. E. Church
at > o'clock Sunday. with the Rev.
f. y. Wright officiating. and inter-
ment made in Red Mems cemetery.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Clara Wilson and one son. of the
COngoleum-Nairm, Inc, of Linwood,
Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10
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rEsCHENDORTH

/ ESO HENDOR II
Carl TeschendOrth died at his
home at Lincoln. Sunday, August B.
1884. aged 6S years. The funeral
services were held at his late home
and interment made in Odd Fellows
cemetery at Milford. He was engag-
ed in the chicken raising business
for several years. but had been i'll
for several months. He is survived
by a wife and family.
Milford chronicle., 1934-08-10

g. - ONE evidences of the
" severe winter we had
10y is now being seen in
~ Milford gardens. A
- source of much pride
were the crepe myrtles that
bloomed each year just at this
time. Last August the one be-
longing to Miss Fannie Holmes
seemed to have reached the pink
of perfection. There are none
that escaped the blow dealt by
that frigid temperature. Rightly
the bushes have been left until
all possible foliage appeared and
then the pruning was done. Per-
haps the one with the best flow
ering is in the yard of John II.
MulhOlland. All are shadows of
their former beauty. Another
year will possibly improve them.
a
Much sympathy has been ex-
tended to Mrs. Clara Deputy. who
on Wednesday of last week trip
ped over small chair on the
side porch of her home and in
falling broke both arms. She
was taken to Emergency Hos
pital and remained until Tuesday
of this week. She is still suffer
ing much discomfort.
The Coolidge examiner., 1934-02-16

savaEely with bis great cruel look.
ing claws
Peter wanted to shout 10 Nimblc-
heels and tell hlm 10 make FOR the
dear old Brier Patch. bot even n
be could have be wouldn't have
dared. Tor he knew only too well
that Hooty wouldn't think twice of
a little Jumping mouse II he had q
chance for q rabbit dlnner. So there
vas nothing FOR Peter 10 DO but to
sit there and hope and hope with
all his might that Nlmbleheels
would escape. and that Hooty would
get far enough away 20 give him.
Peter. chance 10 bolt for the
safety % his home.
II seemed TO Peter that Slmble-
heels was making shorter jumps
Was be getting too tired 10 jump ?
II SO. the end would come soon
Peter held hls breath.
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