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Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
Obituary
HART

HART
After an illness of about four
weeks, Arthur J. Hart, aged 81
years, the oldest man in the CEN
trail part of Sussex county, died at
his home on Chestnut street, in
Georgetown, on Tuesday, September
IL, 1884. He was born March IL.
2S43 and prior to his recent illness
he had enjoyed good health. In ear
" manhood Mr.. Hart was shipmate
on a trade vessel. Later he gave up
this work and became carpenter
in Philadelphia. On January q.
1869, he married Eliza Ann Lingo.
After their marriage they purchas-
ed a farm in Indian Riyer Hundred
and remained there until November
1919, when he purchased a home in
Georgetown and retired from farm
life. In 1882 Mr.. and Mrs. Hart eel
ebrated their 63rd wedding anni-
versary and on September 10. 1882.
Mrs. Hart passed away. They were
both life long members of the Meth
odist Church. He is survived by
three sons. Harry ~. of Milford; AL
fred F., of Lewes; Arthur P. of
Chester, Pa. Services were conduct
ed at his late home on Friday morn
ing at 10:30 O'Clock by Rev. Omar
E. Jones. Interment was made in
the cemetery adjoining St. Georges
Chapel in Indian River Hundred.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
Local And State NelOs

Fall begins Saturday, September
%.
Republican primary election In
Sussex tomorrow, Saturday after
noon.
A little more of this crisp cool
weather and Jack Frost will be here
in earnest. fst q.
At present most of the churches
on the Eastern Shore are having
home coming weeks.
1t is now time for crisp cold wear
ther here in Delaware, and slight
frost about the first of October.
II is noticeable, at least In this
section. that farmers have grown
more pumpkins this year than were
grown last year. s
The tomato season is rapidly
drawing to a close; the farmers,
however, seem to be very well sat
isfied with the yield.
The Epworth League of the Ave
nue. NJ. E. Church will hold its in
stallation service Sunday evening,
September % at o'clock. All ON
GERS and members are urged to be
present.
Daughters of Pocohontas will hold
a bake in the store formerly occu-
pied by Taylor's Auto Supply Co.,
Saturday morning, at ten O'Clock.
Pies. rolls, cakes, soup and salad
for sale.
The delicious crocus, or Cape May
GoOdie, have been caught along the
Delaware Bay shore this week in
large quantities. They are some
times called spots" but that is an
other fish.
On Tuesday night of next week,
25. the Rev MIR. Gibson
of the Baptist Church will give his
illustrated lecture on his trip to
the Holy Land in the Sunday school
room of the NJ. P. Church at 1880.
This is a fine lecture and very in
teresting. Everyone who is inter
ested in the Bible lands will espe-
cially enjoy this lecture. A silver
offering will be taken. Ali are i'm
vited to attend this service
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
RAY TUCKER

Miss Elma Tucker, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. r. l.. Tucker, OF
Greenwood, and Joseph Ray. of Al
lentown. Pa. were quietly married
at Asbury NJ. E. Church, Allentown.
Saturday, September s. 1884, at 2 p.
m. The Rev. Leon T. Moore officiat-
ed. The bride and groom we're at
tended by Miss Dorothy Fisher,
nurse of the Dover Hospital. and
Lawrence Belts of Wilmington. Both
the bride and her attendant we're
dressed in rick costumes of dark
brown. The bride and groom are
both welT-knOwn throughout Della
ware. Mrs. Ray is a graduate of the
Greenwood High School and the
Methodist Hospital of Philadelphia.
has been employed as nurse in .he
Dover Hospital for the past three
years. MIR. Ray. a graduate of the
Dover High School and BeacOm's
Business School, was connected
with the Postal Telegraph Company
serving in different towns in Della
ware. until six months ago. Since
that time he has been with the
same company in Allentown. Mr..
and Mrs. Ray spent their honeymoon
in New York City and Atlantic City
and will be at home in Allentown
after October 16
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
HIGH SCHOOL CLASSES
HOLD FIRST ASSEMBLY
[C0niimned from FEra, Paal1

given was Orderly Self-Govcrn-
ment,' the three following items on
the program were also on this
theme with reference to the school
rather than to the nation.
William Miller who was in charge
of the music for the assembly gave
a two-minute talk. having for his
subject, siStx Things to- Respect"
Mr.. Shilling gave a two-minute
talk expressing his appreciation to
those responsible fOr the program.
called the attention of the students
to the fine condition of the school
building and appealed to all to CO.
operate in keeping it so throughout
the year. He suggested that new
cOmers among the members of the
student body be accorded a cordial
welcome and fellowship by all.
Mr.. Elliott. director of physical
education. gave a twO-minute talk
on the football prospects for the
season and asked for the support
of the student body and an enthus-
iastic spirit behind the team.
In arranging for conducting the
assembly activities throughout the
year. new seating plan has been
devised by Mr.. Miller and Miss o.
Brien. the music teachers. Under
this plan the auditorium has been
charted. lettered and numbered. and
the boys and girls are seated ac-
cording to the parts which their
voices qualify them to sing. At this
first assembly permanent seats were
assigned to the pupils.
Excellent response was given to
Mr.. Miller's leadership in the group
singing.
The next assembly will be held on
Tuesday. September IS at 10 a. m.
and will have for its theme school
Athletics" Mr.. Elliott will be in
charge of this program which will
include simple and practical ex-
plantations as to how to watch and
enjoy a football game from the side
lines. Physical exercises will be
by some of the classes.
The student body will have an Op-
to select cheer leaders
ind to practice cheers for the team
which is drilling daily in prepara-
ion for the first game of the season
October with Georgetown High
School at Milford. (
The music department will ar
ange and direct the music parts of
he assembly programs.
The public is invited to attend
hese assemblies. and II is suggest
d that those who wish to come
hould plan to arrive fifteen min
ties ahead of the scheduled hour.
therwise it may be difficult to find
eats.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
Milford Grange News

Milford Grange held the last par
ty for the season on Saturday eve
ming. September Is.
The committee which had charge
of the affair rendered a fine pro-
gram.
On Saturday evening. September
%. the first and second degrees will
be conferred on a class of randi-
dates: The work will be put On by
the Fruitland degree team.
Plans are being made to carry the
Travelling Harrow" to Reliance
Grange on Monday evening, Septem-
ber "a. 1t is hope a large delegation
will trail to Reliance on that date.
Booster Night will be celebrated
on Saturday evening. September 20.
with an appropriate program.
Prior to the program a six o.
clock dinner will be served
Plan to help boost THE Grange"
The Grange Fair that is to be hi Id
on October and 6. promises to be
the best in recent years.
All committees are soliciting for
the various booths.
The Flower and Corn Show is an
added attraction this year.
The latter part of October Mil
ford Grange is sponsoring a play
entitled Here Comes Arabella." A
professional coach will stage the
play.
The fall activities of the Grange
are many and will require the sup
port and cooperation ofeach MEM
ber.
Let us return to our work with
renewed vigor and boost the Grange. /
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
GOVERNMENT READY
TO BUY POOR LAND
rConfiased from FirJt Pa0el

SC0HfiaHed from FirH Pa0s1
the resources have not been thor
Oughly developed.
The Federal Government, in CO.
operation with the States. is at
tempting to locate these areas and
bring about a permanent improve
ment both in the situation of the
residents and in use of the land.
The Government has expressed a
desire to undertake an agricultural
demonstration project in this State
provided il is agreeable to State and
local authorities. Briefly. the pro-
posed three-fOld program involves:
Purchase of the poor farms by
the Federal Government.
Permanent improvement in liv-
ing conditions for the people now
on these farms through relocation
on nearby good lands
3-DevelOpment of the acquired
land for the use or uses to which it
is better adapted.
Success of the program is depen-
dent entirely on the attitude of the
pCOplC uOh OH lHc puOI ldHuS. IL
they are interested in improving
their situation and are willing to
sell their land at reasonable prices,
the Federal Government is willing
to assist them.
Not a single farm will be pur-
chased unless the Government is
convinced that the family now there
will be better off after purchase
either through relocation or through
at least part-time employment in or
near the acquired lands.
The administration of this work
in Delaware has been placed in the
hands of Clarence E. Keyes. whose !
office is located two miles east of
Pennington. Any farmers who are
living on land that has proven to
be marginal and uncertain in its
should see Mr.. Keyes.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
OPPONENTS OF SKEETER
DITCH1NG ENTHUSIASTIC
[Continued rrem Fir,t ranl1

tCOHfinHrd Prom FirH Fa0eJ
believe it until | saw for myself but
now | don't want to hear anyone
running it down. had a ten to
twelve acre bog-pond which L was
sure could not be drained, but one
of the mosquito foremen talked me
into giving them permission to work
on my land. and in three or four
days after ii was ditched you could
have walked across II in lace
Shoes" MIR. Robinson. who raises
vegetables and sells them in Lewes
and Rehoboth, was formerly staun-
chly opposed to mosquito control
ditching but now is heartily in
favor of it.
Alfred Green, whose farm is in
the same area, and who until a
short time ago considered mosquito
control ditching anything but a help
to the farmer, has also completely
reversed his stand since the con-
troll work drained a four acre bog
on his property; he said that he had
never seen that pond dry before in
normal years.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
FUTURE FARMERS OF
MILFORD REORGANIZE
rContinued lrom Firsf Pnae1

lCOHHHhfd from FHU FdgsJ
month as dues. (This to be used fol
next summers trip
Each member pay 1c for each
year he is of age. beginning the
year with August 1, 1934)
5-No officer hold same office two
consecutive years.
b 6-0ne regular meeting per
month.
mo one allowed to leave build-
ing during meeting.
After the business meeting 30
members taking vocational agricul-
ture were initiated as green hands.
Many thrills. scarces. laughs were
had during the two hour ceremony.
The green hands enjoyed the or
deal. even some were pictures of a
great and terrible struggle. The new
members initiated are as follows:
Charles Vibbert. Paris Sharp, Re-
land Stayton, Vaughn Webb. Rod
man Mills, Ted Manlove, Richard
Pendleton, Jack Cannon. Ernest
wilkins, Ross Bethards, William
Deputy. Richard Mills. George Col
1ins, James Mills. William Webb.
George Root, Donald Jester, Sugene
Mills. Harold Davis. Charles Hin
kle. Francis Morgan. Murray Bren-
neman, Earl Watson, John Bowen.
Harvey Willis. Wilbur Root. Gordon
Manlove and Barrett Morgan.
The guests of the initiation were
John H. T. Armour. Sr.; Samuel A.
NJ. Armour. Sr.; Andrew Kielbasa,
and c. f. Jester.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
Students Report Of
Milford Chapter FLA.
Tour During Summer

On Monday. August s, thirty-one
agriculture boys left Milford on
John Annette's bus at $3.50 O'Clock
for four-day trip in Virginia and
Maryland. The chaperones accom-
panying us on our trip were: c. T.
McCauley and H. NJ. Evans. We ar
rived at the Matapeake-Annapo
ferry at 2 o'clock. We had a very
enjoyable hour on the ferry. On our
trip we noticed the crops and far
mers in Maryland. and also the
curves in the roads which were very
many. While driving through Wash
ingtOn we saw the capitol, and many
boys were surprised to see the taxi
cabs dashing up on one side of the
street and down the other.
At about 1890 we stopped fer
lunch on a high mountain side in
the Blue Ridge Mountains. The boys
were awed by the deep valleys. corn
growing on a hillside, and the
heighth of the mountains. The corn
in the mountains was small because
of slight rainfall. In some places
the land was so rocky that it was
fit only for grazing. The Shenan-
doah Valley was very interesting.
About $3.50 we arrived at the End.
less Caverns. There the boys were
surprised at seeing many very beau
tiful things of which they had new
er dreamed of seeing.
That night we camped at Endless
Caverns camp and had a very inter
esting night. boxing. wrestling. and
not going to sleep till 1870 because
of noises.
Next morning we ate breakfast.
packed up and left for Richmond.
Virginia. We passed through Har-
Tisonburg. Virginia, and about noon
we went swimming in a lake on
large Virginia plantation and ate
lunch. During our ride We were
amused by the four or five humor-
lists in the bunch. We went through /
Fredericksburg, and
between fredericksburg and !
We had a hot dog /
roast and boxing that night.
Wednesday morning we packed Up .
and left for Washington. where we
had a busy day visiting many in !
places such as these:
Lees Home, Arlington Cemetery.
Unknown Soldiers Tomb. Wash
ngton Monument. Franciscan Man-
lstery. and Smithsonian Institute
That night we went to Glen Echo
Park. where we ate supper and had
IN enjoyable time seeing all the
Leaving Glen Echo
Park. we rode for a long time seek
ng a camping place. and after find
ng one. We hurriedly made camp;
rOpping of to sleep within a min
tie. Thursday we spent one-half a
ay viewing the Animal HusSandry
arm at Beltsville. Maryland. where
re saw many new types of build
lgs. We went back to the last
lights camping place and ate our
asst meal of the trip. We arrived In
Iilford at $3.50 and were a tired hut
appy bunch.
Written by Emil Kielbasa
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
Two COpperhead Snakes
Are Killed By Farmer

A warning to persons who work
in open fields, near woods or marsh
es. or damp places, or near rocks
or piles of cut wood was issued on
Tuesday following the discovery by
a farmer of two copperhead snakes.
evidently mates. in a tomato patch
adjoining marsh land near Delmar.
The find was made by James r.
Williams, of near Nelson's Church,
as he was driving a mule to plow
up his tomato patch.
The snakes which were killed
we're identified as copperheads by
police officials who examined them.
The larger of the two poisonous
reptiles measured four feet. and had
a body four inches in diameter.
while the smaller snake, evidently
the female, measured three feet,
but was nearly as large in diameter.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
PERSONALS

Miss Elizabeth v. o. Reedy will
spend this weekend in Washington,
ID. c.
Mrs. Mary Donovan of Salisbury.
Md. has been spending a few days
In and around Milford.
Miss Hazel Mitchell, of near town,
visited Miss Grace Jester of this
town over the weekend.
George f. Wilson spent the week
end in Frederica as the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Lank.
Mrs. c. C. Mills and son, Clifford
d. Mills, of Philadelphia. are visit
ing relatives and friends in Milford.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Carlisle Collins
left on Sunday for a ten-day motor
trip to Canada and the New Eng
land States.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Pride and
son, Raymond. Jr.. visited Mr.
Pride's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gus
Pride, OF Milton, Sunday evening.
Mrs. David Wallace, who has been
spending several weeks with her
mother, Mrs. William r. AIdred.
left for Harrisburg, Pa, on Wed
nesday.
Mrs. Perry Boone and Mrs. Will /
liam Deputy returned to their home
in Philadelphia on "Wednesday after
a visit of two weeks with William
SalmOns.
DR.. and Mrs. Willard Pierce and
daughter Dorothy went to Waynes-
boro. Va. on Tuesday. There, their
son Willard. entered Fishburne Mil
itary School. They returned on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper.
Jr.. and Miss Elizabeth Carlisle en-
jOyed a motor trip to Waynesboro.
Va. on Wednesday and Thursday.
George H. Draper 3rd. entered
Fishburne Military School at that
time.
Within the past ten days the fol-
lowing have returned to town after
spending the summer at Slaughter
Beach: DR.. and Mrs. Walter Grier,
Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen Barnard. Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Banning and DIR.
and Mrs S. NJ. d. Marshall.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21

Full moon tomorrow, September
%.
Summer is gone after today for
1884.
All of our farmers are busy in
fodder and other late crops.
Grange Fair in Milford October 4.
5 and 6 at Grange Hall.
Good, homegrown eating apples
are now in the local markets; 40c
a basket.
The business section is looking
much better, but there is still room
for improvement.
Many will attend the anniversary
services at historic Barratt's Chap
ell on Sunday, September 30.
There will be a bake at the Pres
byterian Church, Saturday morning.
September %. Good things to eat.
The Women's Auxiliary of the
Missionary Society of the NJ. P.
Church will hold a rummage sale
this Saturday in the Masonic Hall.
Yes, celebrate Halloween. It's
lots of fun and only five weeks away
just time to get up a real attrac-
tion for Milford. Do it now.
Drunkenness will not be tolerated
on the streets of Milford. and those
who become entangled with the law
must pay a fine or go to the county
Jail.
The Mizpah Circle Sunday school
class will have bake tomorrow at
he Presbyterian Church. Cold slaw'
vegetable soup. cakes, pies and rolls
will be on sale.
-
The Millwood Ladies Aid will
meet at the Community Hall. Fri /
lay evening. September 81. Hope to
zee every member present. as we
want to make our plans for the
coming month.
Celebrate Halloween October 80.
The business folks who do not ad-
-ertise themselves. certainly will
Idvertise Milford for once each year.
Bring back happiness as well as
prosperity and have a good time. {
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
Il. o. o. F. installations

Thomas E. Jefferis. of Milford,
Deputy Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Delaware. |. o. o. F.. an
nounces the following installation
dates for rural New Castle County
lodges:
October 1. Industry Lodge, Bear;
October 2. National Lodge. st.
Georges: October 4, Good Samari-
tan. Middletown; October 6. Friend
ship Lodge. Hockessin; October 8,
Patrick Henry Lodge, Delaware
City; October - IL, Oriental Lodge,
Newark; October 13, Centreville
Lodgefi Centreville; October Is,
Star Of Bethel, Grubbs Corner; Oc-
tober II, Unity Lodge, Stanton.
On October %. Deputy Grand Mas
ter Jefferis and staff will install the
officers of Union Lodge No. 8. at
Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES FOR
SUSSEX ON SEPTEMBER 90

The, Republican primary election
to nominate candidates for Levy
Court commissioner. sheriff. record
er of deeds, register of wills, clerk,
of the peace. coroner, representa-
tive to the Legislature from each of
the ten districts and a State Sena-
tor from the First. Third and Fifth
Senatorial districts will be held Sat
urday afternoon. September %. be-
tween l and o'clock.
The Democrats of Sussex county
will hold their primary election to
nominate candidates for the various
county and legislative Offices on
Saturday afternoon. September 20,
between the hours of / and z.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
Weddings
HALL = WILSON

HALL WILSON
Miss Ruth Elizabeth Wilson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. T.
Wilson, of Milford. and Maurice f.
Hall, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar f.
Hall, of Harrington. were united in
marriage September Is at Colds
boro, Md. by the Rev. H. NJ. Waters.
The bride is a graduate of the Mil
ford High School and for five years
was employed in the Office of c. d.
Holzmueller. The bridegroom is
graduate of Harrington High School
and is now employed in the office OF
the Eastern Shore Public Service
Company at Denton. Md. After a
wedding trip to the Worlds Fair
and Canada. the newlyweds will be
at home after September 80 at Dem
ton.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
Dental Clinic Proposed
Milford Public Schools

The Milford Board of Education at
their monthly meeting on Friday ev-
ening. September IA, discussed the
question of installing dental clin-
ic for the Milford schools in the
near future.
The, school nurse. Mrs. L. C. Far
row, and DR.. c. L. Sargent of the
staff of the State Board of Health
were present at the meeting to ex-
plain to the board the need Of this
addition to the school health work,
and to state how similar clinics are
being operated in other school dis
tricts In the State.
More definite information on this
subject will be published as soon as
plans are completed.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
CCC MEN ORGANIZE
ADVISORY BOARD
[Continned from FRn .Psssl

lOU"N"AeN H0H FH1 = ~bsl
on September 20. since many CCC
men have become interested in In
dian remains.
To round out the program of a
balanced life" it was recently an
nOunced in Current Camp Chatter.
official publication of Co. 1926, that
an instructional program in aca-
demic subjects will be launched
soon.
Chatter, as the men call the news
paper. has recently been taken over
by an editorial staff, consisting of
Lynden Jones, of Georgetown, edi-
tor; Ray Parsans, cartoonist; John
Wasciewski, sport editor; George
zaccaria, feature writer. The publi-
cation is supervised by the adviser
and 1t. Henry T. Fisher. command
ing officer Of the company.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
HOME COMING

The annual Home Coming will
be held at st. Thomas M. e. Church,
on the old road leading from Mills
boro to Laurel, on Sunday, Septem-
Der 80. All day services will be
held. The Rev. Mr.. Gibbons, OF ST.
Georges, will preach at the morn
ing service. In the afternoon there
will be some good speakers, inciud-
ing Brooks Reynolds. of Stockley,
and probably the Rev. r. Ward
Mills, of Seaford. will preach. Or.
Habbart. the District Superimten-
dent, will be present. Music will be
furnished by the MilIsboro Concert
Band
Everybody is invited to come out
and take part and make It a great
day Of enjoyment.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
SPECIAL SERVICES

In Christ Church on Sunday NOR
ming at IL o'clock a special service.
appointed by the Bishop of Della
ware. for the presentation of the Ev-
eryman's Offering. will be conduct
ed. This offering and service is part
of the nationwide movement by the
laymen of the Episcopal Church.
The accumulated offerings will he
presented at the General Convention
at Atlantic City in October. The
Woman's Auxiliary will present
their U. t. offering at the services
on Sunday morning.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
MIZPAH CLASS NEWS

On Friday evening. September 21.
the Mizpah class of the Presbyterian
Sunday school will open its fall ac-
tivities with covered dish supper.
Mrs. Mary H. Jamison, president of
the class. is arranging the affair to
which all members are invited. Sup
per will be served at $3.50 In the
Bible class room and an outline of
the winters work of the class is to
be given. The class is composed of
81 members and it is hoped that
each one will be sufficiently inter
ested to be at the supper and hear
what each member will have to do
to help with her part Of the work,
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21

The irst Fall meeting of the
Mizpah Circle Sunday School
class was held at the home Of
Mrs. HarwoOd Jamison on Tues
day of last week, This was a
business meeting, one of which
IS held every month: the next
one will be on Tuesday, October
End, at the home of Mrs. Frank
Austin. near town. This evening
this wide-awake class will have
a covered dish supper at the
Presbyterian Church. The mem
bers and their friends are ex-
pected. This class, of which
Miss Ida Roosa is the teacher.
has a fine community spirit.
which was successfully demon
strated by some work which it
did recently.
Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
wOMEN'S DEMOCRATIC CLUB

The regular weekly meeting of
the Women's Democratic Club of
Milford was held at the home of the
vice president, Mrs. John B. Lane.
on Friday evening. After business of
Importance pertaining to the COM
ing elections was finished very in
teresting and instructive talk was
given by the members of the club
who attended the Democratic con-
ventiOn.
The next meeting will be held on
Friday evening. September 21 at the
home of Mrs. Nina H. Watson. A
special guest speaker will be orr
hand and all members are urged to
attend.