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Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
REVIVAL SERVICES

The special and interesting reviv-
al services which have been i'm pro-
gress at the First NJ. p. Church OF
Milford under the joint direction of
Rev. and Mrs. Robert Fraser and
DR.. Randall, pastor of the church
for more than week will continue
through Sunday. January 2S, and
possibly through another week.
Great crowds are fiOcking nightly
to these services not only from Mil.
ford and immediate vicinity. but
from towns as far away as Sails
bury, Georgetown and Dover. in
creasing every night. Monday there
were 253 present. On Sunday even
ing 700 were there. This week the
nightly congregation are larger than
those of last week.
The children's afternoon services
at p. M. under the direction of
Miss Patsy SpinOsi, pianist. have
been a veritable inspiration. attend
ance increasing every day. reaching
beyond the 100 mark. Friday will be
Mothers Day" when they are asked
to look in on the work.
But the best of all is the deep
spiritual fervor that pervades every
and the increasing number
Of conversions and reclamations.
Sunday will be busy day. 9 a. m.
Class meeting with the evangelist in
10 a. m. Decision Day in
the Sunday school. IL a. M. 2:3O p. |
m. and 1880 p. M, evangelistic SER
vices.
At the evening service Rev. Fraser
will tell the story of his life, en-
phazing the grace of God in taking
rim from the vaudeville stage to
he pulpit. from singing jazz in night
clubs to praising God in His service.
rom entertaining to the saving of
,ouls.
Hot coffee and sandwiches will be
served free to all visitors from a
distance who may wish to remain
'ver from the afternoon to the eve
ling service.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26

Six vacant stores in Milford, but
only four can be termed modern.
Clear away the rubbish from yard
or garden; it will soon be time to
plant things.
Don't forget the Presidents Ball
next Tuesday, January 80, at the
Community Building.
Will Milford get an airport? 1t
would be fine to have quick trans
portatiOn to the large cities.
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Come to the Girl Reserve bake
tomorrow for your dessert for Sun
day. 1t will be held in Adams Shoe
Store.
Cucumber growers in South Della
crop in 1888 and will plant large
acreage in 1884.
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs.
James L. Davis, Thursday, February
l. at her residence in North Milford.
Miss Lydia Adams will lead the
EpwOrth League next Sunday even
ing at z o'clock. Her topic is what
Our Money Means to Us and to
Others"
Mrs. Dorothy Waldo Phillips will
read "The Barretts of WimpOle
Street" on Monday evening at the
Caulk auditorium. The admission is
thirty cents.
The Kent and Sussex Democratic
Club will hold its regular meeting
Friday evening, January 26th, at 730
o'clock in the regular meeting place
by order of the president.
Tomorrow at ten o'clock the
Girl Reserves will be ready to serve
you at their bake at Adams Shoe
Store. There will be vegetable soup.
potato salad, cakes, pies, rolls and
nut bread
The Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the Avenue NJ. E. Church
will meet in the chapel on Tuesday
AFTERNOON, january 5Us at tWO-LnlfLy
o'clock. Mrs. A. E. Num- will have
charge of the lesson.
Don't forget the play ''Our Church
Fair" by the Fellowship Glass of
he Avenue NJ. E. Church, Monday
evening, January 20, in the Sunday
school room. Silver offering. Coach
ID by Mrs. Ruth Draper Wood.
A new idea" for gathering a
arge business in Milford in form OF
/ store exclusive for women, awaits
/ trained woman to establish the
business. No "piker" need tackle
his opportunity; it needs brains
md business ability to make such a
store successful.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
MOSQUITO CONTROL DIFCHING
AIDS COUNTY ROAD PROJECTS

Residents of the Bennett Pier area
are enjoying unexpected advantages
of the mosquito control ditching in
that section. The Bennett Pier road,
leading from Thompsonville, long
sections of which were under water,
full of quagmires, and almost inn
passable, has been drained, as a re-
suit of the opening of bitches and
the construction of eulverts inciden-
tai to mosquito control in Delaware.
Due to the inundated condition of
this road, the county repair crew has
long been unable to work on it, but
will soon begin filling, grading and
scraping.
Before the mosquito control ditch
ing started it was impossible to
drive even a light car more than
halfway down this road, and Inn
possible to find a place to turn
around; now a large truck may be
easily driven the length of the road
and turned with ease.
This road is much used by groups
of farmers who make catches of fish
in the Delaware Bay, both to salt for
home use during the winter. and to
sell fresh. These fishing groups, as
well as the other nearby farming
interests. have expressed themselves
as particularly pleased with these
immediate results of mosquito con-
troll ditching.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
New Century Club Notes

At the Milford New Century Club
on Monday, the members enjoyed a
covered dish luncheon at one O'Clock.
About twenty-eight of them sat
down to a luncheon together that
every one voted worth repeating.
Each one had a part in the good
things to eat and with the inter-
change of thoughts and the compan-
| ionship Of the members made it an
/ occasion to be remembered. The reg
ular meeting convened at the usual
time. Mrs. Clement Nutter, who has
been i'll for the past two weeks, was
able to preside again. After a short
business session, Mrs. Robert Hall,
chairman of Current Events for the
club for nine terms, took the chair.
After reading a poem Try Again."
she presented DR.. NJ. Dalema Draper
who gave lively topics of the day in
her interesting manner. Having Just
returned from a conference of the
Council of the General Federation,
and having been present at the din
ner at the MayfOwer Hotel where
Mrs. Franklin Roosevelt was the
guest speaker, DR.. Draper had much
of interest TO relate. Mrs. Roosevelt
spoke of Art playing a part in civil
izatiOn, of Education, the part col (
lege played and that of the school, I
of high school students, and what :
their place would be in the work-a- ,
day world. Many other topics were
discussed by DR.. Draper, among
them being the Tugwell Bill, now
known as Senate Bill 1000, which if
passed, will give the precise content
of the thing which the consumer is
buying. Mrs. Harry Mulholland,
Mrs. J. POstles Hammond with Mrs.
Edward Hurley at the piano. sang
by the Waters of the MinnekOnka"
and "MOonbeams." Mrs. Thomas
Davis then gave an interesting talk
on the Praying Mantis." an insect
that was imported to help destroy
the Japanese beetle. The cocoon, the
the habits, the upright at
titude, from whence its name came.
and its mission in life were all Civ
en- by Mrs. Davis, who is a lover of
nature.
Next week, Mrs. Elizabeth Riggs
will have a program on American
Civilization, and Reverend William
). Irwin will be the speaker. II will
he a guest day.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

On Thursday evening of last week
the American Legion Auxiliary en-
tertained the Milford Post of the
American Legion at the New Cen
tury Club. The guest speaker was
State Commander c. +. Afflerbach.
Mrs. William Cam. the State presi-
dent Of the Auxiliary with four
members of the executive commit
tee were also in attendance. An in
teresting program was presented by
Mrs. August Faix, the chairman of
program. The high school orchestra
played several selections. A recita-
tion and some tap dancing was fur
nished by the junior members of the
Auxiliary. Mrs. Frank Davis was the
sOlOist of the evening. Mrs. FaiX
gave a very entertaining reading.
The members of the Boys Harmoni-.
ca Band furnished music also. which
all made a very entertaining even
ing.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Harry Mulholland.
on February II. 4
The Auxiliary is busy selling tick.
cts so as to make their moving pic
ture benefit on February 5 and 6 a
success. The picture will be Little
Women" and one that the whole
family will be able to enjoy. Any
member of the Auxiliary will have !
tickets to sell. The date, again. is
February and 6.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
Milford Grange News

At the regular meeting of the Mil
! ford Grange on January 20, eleven
officers filled their stations, with an
attendance of sixty-five.
Visitors were present from Green
wood Grange. who we welcome at
any time. The debate: Resolved that
the farm telephone is harder on
ones nerves than balk automobile
was won by the negative. Sisters
Num- and Willis and Watson Shew.
being the victors.
The judges were Edna Barker and
the Messrs. Macaulley and HOlz-
mueller.
A report from the lecturers con-
ference held at Fruitland Grange
Hall on Thursday. January 1S, was
given by the lecturer.
A game of human checkers was
the concluding number of the lee
ture hour.
On Saturday evening, January 81,
a special business meeting will be
held at o'clock to ballot for four
candidates.
At $50 o'clock the lecturer de-
siTes to meet the dramatic commit
tee in the library before the special
Sisters Num- and Downing and
Messrs. Watson and Kirby are
members of that committee.
At 1880 o'clock Shawnee Division
will sponsor Ladies Night.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
$500 FAMILIES
TAKEN OFF RELIEF
[Conlinued irom First Paall

lC0NfiHHed from Firm Pa4e]
work and whose services had been
loaned by p. S. DUPONT. it is antici-
pated will succeed Mr.. Cant.
Compensation insurance for CWA
workers in the future will now be
cared for by the Federal govern
ment. J. A. BarnhOlt will be in
charge of this work and all CWA
jobs will be under observation.
A meeting is to be held in Laurel
this week, when farmers who suf-
fered losses by the storm last Au-
gust will present their claims.
Through ]. Wiley Thought, relief di-
rector for Sussex County, Walter
Dent Smith will meet and confer
with Mr.. Thought and N. A. Jenkins
of the Chamber of Commerce rela-
tive to these claims. There is no
money from state relief to pay them,
but there is Federal fund. How
ever all claims must be approved by
the State Commission before they
will be recognized by the Federal
School lunches for Sussex County
where the parent is unable
to pay for the lunch, was approved
by the State Relief Commission at
the suggestion of Mr.. Thought.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Tropea and
daughter Media were in Philadelphia
last Saturday. -.
Edward Davis, of New York City,
was the weekend guest Of his mo-
ther. Mrs. William Harrison Davis.
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Miss Sara Grier, Miss Edith John
son and George H. Baynum, Jr,
spent last weekend in New York
City.
Commander and Mrs. Robert w.
Kessler left on Thursday of last
week for Florida, where they will
spend a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Clinton Living
ston of Buffalo. N. Y. have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George 5.
Grier of "PinewOld."
George S. Grier. Jr., is home from
the University of Maryland to spend
his mid-year vacation with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Grier.
MIR. and Mrs. RemSen Barnard lett
town on Tuesday for a three weeks
trip to Florida. They will spend
most of the time in Titusville and
Miami.
Miss Loretta Berridge spent the
weekend with her parents. MIR. and
Mrs. Fl. NJ. Berridge She had as her
guest, Miss Florence FenZel Of Will
low Grove, Pa.
Mrs. Louis T.. HOey FarrOw, Mrs. |
Sara Cubbage, Mrs. Jennie Short and
Miss Ann Keller mOtored to Ports
mouth, Va, over the weekend. They |
made the trip across the Chesapeake |
ray on the new transport s. S. Del
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
IsRD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. William King of
Market street, Georgetown. were
greatly surprised Saturday when "a
of their friends went in on them in
honor of their 43rd wedding anni-
versary. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. William Pusey and children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman Johnson, Mr.
and Mrs. Horace Rogers and chill
dTen, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Phillips
and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Norman
Brumbly and daughter, Mrs. Frank
Green and daughter, Mrs. Evelyn
Conner, Miss Mary Green. The Miss
es Beatrice Pusey, Mabel Moore,
Elva Cordray, Evelyn Humphrey
furnished guitar and harmoniea mu-
sic and singing. which was enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. King were presented
with a lovely electric bridge lamp.
At a late hour refreshments we're
served in abundance. All left at a
late hour, wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
King many more years of wedlock.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
Obituary

REED
Mrs. Elena Reed, aged rs years,
wife of Gary Reed, fnear Milton,
and daughter of the late Thomas
and Sallie Lollis, died at her home.
Friday. January 10. 1884. Funeral
services were held at the residence
on Monday. Rev. Bean, assisted by
Rev. Adams and Rev. Shallcross, Of
ficiating. Interment made in Zion
cemetery. She is survived by her
husband, one sister, Mrs. Postles, of
near Milton, brother. Thomas Lol-
lis, of New York, as well as a host
of relatives and friends.
LITTLETON
Ernest Frank Littleton, 50 years
old, died at his home in Wilmington
on Sunday. January 81, 1884. MIR.
I.ittleton spent the greater part of
his life in Georgetown and is sur
vived by his wife, formerly Miss
Annie Messick. of Georgetown; his
mother and three sisters.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
-GOALS-
NEW SOUND SYSTEM
INSTALLED At THE PLAZA

A complete new sound system has
just been installed in the Plaza The
atre at Milford which ranks this the
atre among the first to adopt the lat
est improvements which add to the
eXcellency of performance that
brings true life and sound to motion
pictures. The new system was in
stalled last week. and after several
days of minor adjustments has prov
ed to be more than was anticipated.
The new sound system is the lat
est step in sound reproduction and
brings true tone and annunciation.
There is a new enjoyment now i'm
seeing and hearing pictures at the
New Plaza Theatre.
The sound is now distinct and
clear and this amusement house
has now one of the best systems in
the country.
The PlaZ Theatre at Milford was
built especially for acoustic proper
ties and the interior was designed
by architects skilled in this line of
work. From time to time other i'm
provements have been added to
dampen vibrations.
With the skilfully designed house
acoustics. the new plans of damp
ening vibration in all sections of the
auditorium and the newly installed
machine which is the last word in
sound reproduction you are sure To
get the very best there is in sound
picture effect.
The blending of tones is now so
natural that there is no unpleasant
harshness or SHARPNESS to mar the
clearness and distinctness of speech
or sound.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
Isaac DOlphus Short, End,
Observes 28th Birthday


isaac Dolphus Short, 2nd, one of
the leading young lawyers of Sus-
sex county, observed his 2Sth birth
day on Monday. January %, at
Georgetown. He was born I'm Port
land. Oregon, January %, 1906, son
OF Rev. and Mrs. Francis Burgette
Short, now residents of Milford. Mr..
Short received his early education
at the Bordentown IN. J.) Military
Institute. He then attended Mont
clair IN. j. Academy. After that he
attended Brown University where
he graduated in 1924. He then en-
tered the University of Pennsylya-
MIA Law School, graduating in 1881.
He came to Delaware after grad
uating with hOnOrs, and was admit
ted to the Delaware Bar at George
town, and practice of law i'm the
Supreme Court. He married August
4. 1929. Miss Ula Morton. daughter
of Bennett Morton Of New York
City.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
Serious Accident Near
Milton On Wednesday

In trying to avoid a head-On col
lision with an OncOming machine. 4
car being driven south by George
Murray. of Linwood, Pa. ran off the
State Highway, near Milton, We'd
day afternoon, and turned over
three times. Besides Murray, the oc-
cupants of the car, were Murray's
wife. who suffered intense shock and
body bruises, Mr.. and Mrs. Miller,
also of LinwOod. Mrs. Miller was
the most severely injured and at the
time this paper goes to press the
full extent of her injuries had not
been determined. The fifth occupant
of the car. a brOther-in-law of Muir
ray, Ephraim Birmingham, escaped
with body bruises. The car was a
total wreck.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
ON SOUTHERN TRIP

James P. Pierce, of the Pierce
Hardware Company, Milford. left
yesterday for a twenty-day cruise in
southern waters. Mr.. Pierce will
make the trip in the "Tuloa." one of
the finest new ships of the great
White Fleet Line. The ship will stop
at the following ports, and the pas
sengers will find accommodations at
the best hotels prepared for their
arrival. The first stop will be Ha-
vana, Cuba. We hope that Jay won't
get mixed up in Cuban politics.
Other stops will include picturesque
Kingston, Jamaica, Cartagena, Col
ombia and Barranquilla. 1t is hope
that Jay will enjoy a well deserved
vacation.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26

Miss Margaret Anne Clements
will spend this weekend in Balti-
more with relatives.
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Mrs. David Wallace came to Mil
ford on Tuesday to be the guest of
her mother, Mrs. William r. Aldred.
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Miss Virginia Swain, of Bridge
vile, was the overnight guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Grier on We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Joseph and
sons Of Wilmington, we're guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce and
Mrs. Robert Hall on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Clinton Living
stOn. of Buffalo. N. Y, were week
end guests of MFR. and Mrs. George
s. Grier and Miss Margaret Layton
GTier.
Miss Florence Austin returned to
on Saturday after spending
ten days in New York City and in
Montreal. Canada, where she enjoy
ed the winter sports.
Miss Martha Foster and Miss l..
l.. Arthur. lately of New York City
are the guests of Mrs. Jacob ROosa.
rhey are enrOute to Florida, where
hey will stay until May.
Jacob H. ROOsa sailed on Saturday
IN the "Calameres" for a cruise of
hree weeks which will take him TO
CristObal and three South
america ports. Mr.. ROOsa joined |
With other Delawareans the penn |
ylvania Farmer" tour composed of |
Orty men whose interests are in
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from January 1904
Files OF Milford Chronicle

/ Miss May HolcOIhb is learning the
drug business at the Milford Phar-
mack.
%ko
Mr.. John Truitt. agent for the
Equitable Insurance Company, at
tended a banquet given to the agents
OF that community in the Hotel Wal
ton in Philadelphia: last Monday
evening.
Mr.. Harry Pierce. of Wilmington,
was Milford visitor this week.
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Mrs. Anna MusgrOve has been un-
der her doctors care for a week
past.
Z. c. Reynolds has been in Phila-
delphia a part of this week
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Miss Lena StaytOn is in Philadel-
phia this week buying new spring
goods for J. w. Truitt & Co.
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In Milford there has been several
horses changed owners by a chance
scheme of tickets ranging from one
cent to two dollars; according to the
number of the ticket Walter Davis
the butcher, drew tickets los and
Isl in the CHANGING of bay horse
by Thaddeus Windsor, and thereby
invested $3.50 in the scheme.
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The Grand Master of the Delaware
Masonic Fraternity, will make his
official visit to Temple Lodge, A. F.
and A. NJ. on Wednesday evening
next.
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A new feature in banking in this
has been inaugurated by
the Milford Trust Company. At the
weekly meeting of the Board of Di-
rectors, it was decided to pay 21l !
per cent on savings funds. InfOr- |
nation will be given you by the Of
fcers of the company.
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A meeting of the Ushers' Union
will be held at the home of John p.
Holland Monday evening. March 7th,
at 8 o'clock. A full attendance is
desired.
ego
w. NJ. Hires is having a warehouse
1uilt on South Front Street, next to
he wood yard of ]. S. Short, that
will be used for the storage and !
iales room for carriages and farm
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Mr.. Chas. Barker entertained a
lumber of his friends with euchre
'arty last Tuesday evening. The
well-known gentlemen
we're present. Messrs. John B. Smith,
frank Richards, Daniel Hirsch, DR..
,. T. Carlisle. George F. Pierce,
ieorge H. Hall, John w. Causey, N.
I. Pierson, Harry Grier, and George
|. Baynum. h
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Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
THE FRIENDSHIP BIBLE CLASS
JANUARY MUSICAL

Yes, there is to be a musical in the
chapel, Wednesday evening. January
81, at p. m. With refreshments.
All for the small amount of Csc. The
ways and means committee of this
class is putting forth much effort to
make this an evening of entertain
ment and fun. There will be humor-
ous readings and the best talent in
town. harmoniea band and other
musical numbers that you will want
to hear. We sincerely hope every
member Of the class will be present
and show the president the spirit of
cooDeration that exists in this or
ganlzation. To the public we give a
very cordial invitation to be with
us.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
Local And State NelUs

February 2, Grounding Day.
!
Full moon, Tuesday, January 30.
Now is the time to trim grape
vines and fruit trees.
Follow the crowd to the Presi-
dents Ball next Tuesday evening.
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Get ground ready to plant field
peas last of February in Sussex
county.
Buy your tickets now for the
Presidents Birthday Ball. $1.OO ad-
mits two.
Milford has a splendid chance for
a real, up-tO-date store devoted en-
tirely to wOmen's needs.
The rummage sale held by ladies
of the Milford Presbyterian Church
Saturday earned $25.OO for their fuel
fund.
Herbert W. Murray, a tenant on
the ROOsa farm, while chOpping
wood, cut his thumb entirely OFF his
hand.
Little Women" is the picture
which the American Legion Auxil-
iary has chosen for its benefit, Feb
Iuary and G.
More water for Milford is the
most important problem before the
citizens; build soon and make
property safe from fire.
Come to the chapel, Wednesday.
February Z, to a bingO and "coOtie"
party. Prizes and refreshments. Sill J
Yer offering at the door.
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Are you going to do your bit TO
the Warm Springs Sanitar-
ium by attending the Presidents
Ball next Tuesday evening? |
The EpwOrth League will have a
bingO and "cOOtie" party at the cha
pei. February Z. There will be prizes
and refreshments. Silver offering at
he door.
Milford has an ample supply Of
bridges; but badly needs more wa
er storage. A new water tower.
louble the size of the 44-year-old
over. will do the trick.
Our Church Fair" by the Fellow
ship Class of the Avenue NJ. E.
'hurch, Monday evening, January 80
n the Sunday school room. Silver
Coached by Mrs. Ruth Dra-
Der Wood.
The bake by team No. of the NJ.
? Church mas been postponed from
January q to February 2, in Whar-
on & Fisher building. Phone your
riders for cakes. pies, rolls, chick
ms. potato salad. to Mrs. Davis Wat
ION. Phone 634R4.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
SCHOOL HOUSE In
USE OVER 100 YEARS
[COntinned from First Paael

[COHfiHEed from First Page]
the school trustees by Richard JUS
tison and his wife Ann, on June 10,
1893, for the purpose of said trustees
building a school "for the purpose
of educating the children of the COM
munity."
The school trustees named in the
deed were Robert Forwood, John
ForwOOd and Thomas Bird, Jr. 1t is
also interesting to note that after
one hundred and thirty-five years
the husband of a descendent of one
of the original trustees and the
builder is now a member of the
board of trustees for the school.
ChHrach News
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL AT
M. E. CHURCH TONIGHT
rContinned nom First Paael

~~T"-N~T
their value for our own day. Instruc-
tor, Rev. G. A. Burslem, pastor,
Presbyterian Church. Dover. Text
"The Prophetic Movement in Israel" +"
Knudson-price Csc.
No. 107 Training in Worship and
Devotional Life (elective) Under
standing, appreciating and directing
worship experiences. Instructor,
Prof. James H. Bishop, director of
Christian Education, Wilmington
Conference, Dover. Text--to be Sc
lected in class-cost soc to $1.00.
No. 10S Pageantry and Dramatics
for Religious Purposes (elective)-
The how, what, why and use as a
teaching method. Instructor, Mrs.
James H. Bishop, Dover. Text-prin-
ciples and technique in religious
Edland. Price 6Oc. Other
to be announced in class.
Milford chronicle., 1934-01-26
JUNIOR AMERICAN LEGION
AUXILIARY

meeting, held at the home Of
Marjorie Faix, January 20. the mem
bers of the Junior American Legion
Auxiliary had q good time cutting
out poems and pictures for making
scrap book. We are hoping to
make two books for each hospital.
We are planning to do many other
things in addition to this.
The next meeting win be held al
the home of Marjorie Falx. Febru-
ary 3.