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Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1906 Files Of the
Milford Chronicle

Mrs. Thaw, of Philadelphia, was
an Easter guest here.
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! Mrs. Charles Johnson has peeh
visiting her husband and daughter
in Wilmington.
From the yard of VIM. g. Abbott
in South Milford, last Tdesday after
noon the two masted schooner
Ethel. was launched successfully.
This vessel is practically a new hull
as the old tfmbeFs were found, TO- be
worthless. and the only material
that could be used was the riggiH
and fittings. She is owned by Mtl5
ford parties.
Miss Dixie Sipple has gone to
Philadelphia to attend the wedding
Of her cousin, Edward t. Davis, Jr.i
to Miss Ethel Pond, Of New York. 4
Miss Emma Ries. Of Baltimore, IS
visiting friends in Milford.
At the 25th annual encampment Of
the Dept. Of Delaware, G.. A. r.. held
in Wilmington. recently, William
Tharp Of Post No. ~, Harrington
was elected Dept. Commander.
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The State Board Of Agriculture
has appointed DR.. Frederick P. Ruhl
its agent to vaccinate the horses and
cattle in the Cedar Neck District
against Anthrax, and he will COM
mence the work next Monday. All
who intend having stock Vaccinated
can find the doctor at his home on
North Walnut street, Milford.
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United States Engineer G. A. F.
Flagler has received notice from the
War Department at Washington
that his plans for improving the Mur-
derkill River have been approved
and the work viii be commenced In
a short time. The improvements
will cost about $500 and there will
be channel fifty feet wide and sew
en- feet deep cut from the mouth OF
the river to Frederica.
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William L. Watson. well known
painter of this town is IN GeOrge-
town. doing up the hard wood floors
at the home of Robert P, Davis
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For a time last Friday morning
the town of FELTON, was threatened
with destruction by fire, but a fore
tunate shift of wind and the heroic
work by the bucket brigade, only
two buildings were consumed. The
fire started next door to the basket
works of J. H. Hubbard and had its
origin from sparks from wood
burning stove. ]. H. Hubbard own
ed the houses and the tenants were
George Carson, William HoIiiness
worth. Edgar Sapp and Ariin Hast
ings. There. was no insurance On
any of the property.
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The tax rate for 1905 ia Kent
County is SOC on the 500, IN Sussex
6Oc on the S10O.
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Butter is scarce and high priced
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This week r. Harry Hollis now
Of Philadelphia, paid his Delaware
friends short visit previous to his
leaving for Santo Domingo, w. II
where he is identified with mfnips
interests of great value, ana the
building Of railroad across that
county He first Is working tha
Did gold mines discovered BY Colum-
BUS, and the results are more than
iattering. He has been IN santo
Domingo several times and viii re-
main four months on this trip. He
'ormerly resided at Houston, Del
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
HOLD PUBLIC HEARING
ON MISPILLION RIVER

A public hearing was held in the
Milford Community Building. We'd
nesday at p. m, to obtain infor-
nation in connection with the report
required by the resolution adopted
by the Committee on Rivers and
Harbors of the House of Represen-
tatives, United States, February 13,
1885, in which a review of reports
on MispilliOn River, Delaware. sub
nlitted December 4, 1928, was re-
quested, with a view to determining
it further improvement would be
advisable at the present time.
United States Congressman J.
George Stewart was present and in
a short address outlined the work
that was being accomplished toward
the betterment of Rivers and Har-
bors. He assured the group that the
subject Of the MispilliOn improve
ments would be given a fair hear
ing.
Many persons were present. rep
Tesenting companies that were in
terested in improvements to the Mis-
pilliOn, among those who spoke
were Mr.. Smith OF the Smith Phos-
phate Works. Mr. Smith stated that
because Of the shallow condition at
the mouth Of the Mispillion his plant
was forced to foregO operations in
1884. o. w. Davis, representing
Baughs Fertilizers of Baltimore;
Frank Harder. the Valiant Fertiliz-
er Company of Milford; Mr.. Phillips,
Socony Vacuum Oil Company; Cap
tain Herman d. johnson, johnson
and Pepper Construction Company,
and Mayor Wilson Vinyard. City of
It was generally accepted by the
group, with the exception Of John
w. Herring. who opposed a cut-off on
his property. that the following inn
should be made to the
"a the north ietty at
the mouth be heightened; (2) an
eight foot depth through rivers
mouth at low tide: go an eight foot
depth TO head OF navigation.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
BENEFIT OF HOSPITAL

The Adult Choral Club including
the Georgetown Choral Club will
present :The Crucifxion" in the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Mil
ford on Tuesday, April %, for the
benefit of the Emergency Hospital.
Milford is to be congratulated on
having the opportunity of hearing
such a fine group of singers, and
music lovers from all the surround
ing towns should take advantage OF
this entertainment. There are about
thirty persons in the group, and the
fact that they have offered their SER
vices for the hospital should be met
by a very large response. A full
account will be given next week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
ENTERTAINs MITE SOCIETY

Mrs. ]. Harry Humes entertained
the ladies of the Mite Society Of the
Presbyterian Church on Wednesday
afternoon at her home on South
Walnut street. A very interesting
meeting was held. Proceeds from
the recent chicken pie supper were
reported and other business dis
cussed.
Mrs. Samuel C. Evans, treasurer,
reported a substantial sum in the
treasury for the use of putting the
manse in first class condition also
other minor repairs and dues. The
next meeting will be held at the
home of Mrs. Wilmer Lankford on
Eugenia avenue, South Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
Fellowship Class

The regular monthly business and
social meeting of the Fellowship
Bible Glass was held at the chapel,
Wednesday evening. April 8. After
the business meeting the entertain
ment committee furnished a very
enjoyable program of readings and
songs, followed with refreshments.
All members are requested to bring
their emergency bags to the May So
piaI
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
ROxANA

The opening Of ROxana public
school is expected to take place on
Friday, April 19. The speaker will
be announced in next weeks issue.
Charlie Daisey. age 40 years, died
Tuesday about a. m. after only a
few days illness at his residence
near town. Funeral services as yet
have not been planned.
The community was invited Nom
Gay evening to visit Rev. and Mrs.
Mckee before leaving for their new
appointment at Wilmington. A large
number was present. A social time
was enjoyed with plenty Of home
made ice cream and cake
Mr.. and Mrs. George M. Derrick
son entertained a number of guests
to dinner last Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
MISS JEAN, OF NORWOOD, AT
MARINELLO BEAUTY SHOPPE

Why not stop in and have this ex-
pert analyze your complexion?
Free consultations on beauty prob
lens. Expert advice on treatment
and future care Of the skin given.
Miss Jean has been called one Of the
outstanding Dermaticiaps.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
SENIOR CLASS PLAY
AT FELTON, APRIL IS

The senior class Of the FELTON,
High School will give the comedy
drama, RED Headed Stepchild." in
the high school auditorium at FELTON,
next Thursday evening, April Is, be-
ginning at o'clock. Tickets may be
procured from any member of the
senior class. The funds raised will
be used toward defraying the ex-
penses Of an educational trip to be
taken by the seniors after they are
graduated.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
DEL. OFFICIALLY 18TH
AMENDMENT RATHER
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and what public debts are valid.
The original of the joint resOlu-
tion which Mr.. Smith has transmit
ted to Washington, bears the sigma
lures of Philip L. Cannon, Presi-
dent of the Senate. and James v.
McCOmmOns, Speaker of the House,
in addition to that of Governor
HUM.
Delaware's General Assembly re-
jected the Thirteenth Amendment
on February 8, 1866; the Fourteenth
Amendment on March Z, 1867, and
the Fifteenth Amendment on March
IS, 1869. However, later when the
amendments were ratified, State Of
ficials failed to send notification to
Washington.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
Friendship Class Notes

The Friendship Bible class of the
Methodist Episcopal Sunday school
Will hold a chicken supper one eve
ming during the week of April so.
Watch the paper for further an
nouncements and be prepared to at
tend
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
MANY DESIRE POEMS
OF MILFORD BARD

According to the librarian Of the
Milford Public Library there has
been repeated requests for the poems
OF the Milford Bard, John Lofland,
also his biography by William Smi-
theirs. Anyone possessing copies are
urged TO get in touch with the Mil
ford Public Library.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
BIRTH

Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Roach are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth OF a fine daughter, Jean Marie,
born April z. 1885. Mother and
daughter getting along nicely.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brakeley
were in Bordentown, N. j., on
Tuesday and Wednesday. They
were present for the seven
teenth wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brake
ley, Jr.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
Weddings

CLARK POORE
Miss Lille PoOre and ElwOOd
Clark, both of Milford. were married
Thursday. April 4. 1885, at Denton,
Md, by Rev. NJ. NJ. Watson.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
WOMEN's DEMOCRATIC cIUB

The Women's Democratic Club y
Milford will meet at the home 81
Mrs. Howard Isaacs on South wal
nut street, tonight at 8 O'Clock. An
members are urged to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
HI DRAMATIC CONTEST
FOR WESTERN SUSSEX

The 4-H Dramatic Contest for
Western Sussex will be held in the
auditorium of the SeafOrd High
School. Friday evening. April 10, at
1880. The following clubs are en-
tering: Laurel, SeafOrd, Wooden
hawk, Bridgeville, Greenwood, and
Greenwood Sewing Club.
The club, whose play makes the
highest score, will, together. on the
eastern side of the county, compete
with the plays of the Houston and
Smyrna Clubs, which won in the
Kent Contest.
The following score card will be
used:
Length of play-20 to 35 minutes.
Two points to be deducted for every
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
". c 7. D NogEs

The w. G. T. tr viii meet with
Mrs. Sarah Draper Tuesday even
ing, April is. Reports from lnsfl
tutes at Dover and Harrington viii
Be given
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12
Edited " vIRGINIA >. ToWEsEED


Assisting Mrs. Hall was her
daughter, Mrs. Della Hall
Deakyne. On Friday the guests
were Mrs. C. T. Reed, Mrs. viii
liam Joseph, Mrs. Walter X.
Barrett, Mrs. Robert Hall, Mrs.
Samuel C. Evans, Mrs. Arthur
Derrickson, Mrs. Herman john
son, Mrs. Robert Griffith and
Miss Anna Ratcliff. On Saturday
Those present were Mrs. Anna
v. Carlisle, Miss Elizabeth Car
Isle. Mrs. Remsen Barnard, Mrs.
George Montgomery, Mrs. C. D.
Holzmueller, Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt,
Mrs. Clyde Nelson and Mrs. G.
Marshall Townsend.
.
At the meeting of the Kings
Daughters on Thursday, at the
home of Mrs. Walter L. Grier,
officers for the coming year
were elected, and are as follows:
President, Mrs. Charles E. VAR
ney; First Vive-President, Mrs.
Walter Barrett; Second Vice
President, Mrs. Harry Pettyjohn;
Secretary, Mrs. Conner Mitten;
Treasurer, Mrs. Robert Griffith;
Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. C.
Marshall Townsend; and Audit
or, Mrs. Bayard Wharton. The
work of looking after the needy
for the past winter has been
carried on in a very satisfactory
manner, under the leadership
of the outgoing president, Mrs.
Walter X. Barrett and she is to
be congratulated, for there have
been many calls for food, cloth
ing, fuel and rent in some cases.
Gifts and a successful bake and
rummage sale made it possible
to meet these needs. The good
work will go on with the new
cabinet. The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Varney on April
Is. A good. attendance would
be appreciated.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ]. Sal
evan and Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Hugg entertained a large circle
of friends at the home of the
former on Saturday evening.
Cards were played.
.
Mrs. G Marshall Townsend is
hostess for the Friday Lunch
con Club today.
.
Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen Barnard
were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Darby at their home
in Frederick on Saturday eve
ming when covers were laid for
eight.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12

Moe-The person who tells US our
faults is our best friend.
Less-You're right. But he won't
De long.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12

Mrs. George H. Hall enter
tanned. two groups of friends at
her lovely home on Clark Ave
nue., one ON Friday and one on
Saturday. Rainy outside, but
cheerful indoors and the best
time to play bridge, so both af-
ternoons went by pleasantly
spent with a gracious hostess.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12

Dorothy Swain was hostess
to the Knitting Club on satur-
day evening at her home on
North Walnut Street.
.
Jack Burris entertained the
Crooked Circle at his home on
Friday evening. An added plea
sure came when Mr.. Burris in
vited the group to go to the
dance in Varney Auditorium to
wind up the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12

- HOSE who listen daily
Ah to the radio have been
aware Of the fact that
the most popular tune
uJ for several days has
been Rhythm of the RAIN" along
with some other drippy melodies.
They indicate that other folks
are being showered too. The
Cheerful Cherub had a happy
thought one evening this week
in spite of the dampness. The
verse ran
'The rain goes rushing down the
street.
Soft gusts of sound It utters.
1t sings a spring song cool and
sweet
And. chuckles in the CUTTERS"
.
In all the grayness of Satur-
day some beloved travellers ar
rived home after a trip of six
weeks on land and water. They
used most of the adjectives in
their description of weather,
scenery, flowers and pleasures
Of all kinds. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Davis and Mr.. and Mrs.
C. D. Abbott had a royal time
going from one side of our coun-
try to the other, and back again.
Friends were wonderful to them,
showing them places and things
Of intense interest, but they
say like all others who roam,
East, West, Home is Best"
.
Miss Margaret Deputy enter
tanned the Busy Bees at her
home near town on Wednesday
evening.
.
Because of their adjacent"
birthdays Media Tropea and
Dorothy Stack celebrated on
Saturday evening by entertain
ing the girls of the Skating Club.
Refreshments were served at
Dorothy's home at the end of the
fun.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12

Miss Margaret Deputy enter
tanned the Busy Bees at her
home near town on Wednesday
evening.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12

EastsF suHday April sist.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12

Good Friday April igth-
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward J.. Sal
evan and Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Hugg entertained a large circle
of friends at the home of the
former on Saturday evening.
Cards were played.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12

Mrs. G Marshall Townsend is
hostess for the Friday Lunch
con Club today.
Milford chronicle., 1935-04-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Remsen Barnard
were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Darby at their home
in Frederick on Saturday eve
ming when covers were laid for
eight.
The Ely miner., 1935-11-14
Ely N. c. c. w. Delegates
LeaUe for National Parley
Mrs NJ j. Fleming and Mrs O. T. Fredburg Leave Tomorrow
Attend Conclave of National Council of Catholic Women
at Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Mrs NJ. j. Fleming, president CT the
Duluth Diocesan Council of Catholic
Women, will leave Friday for Fort
Wayne, Indiana to attend the Fifteenth
Annual Convention of the National
Council of Catholic Women to meet for
week beginning November 10th and
ending November Goth.
Mrs. Oscar T. F'reidsburg is a dele
gate from the local Council and will
accompany Mrs. Fleming. In addition
to these, Mrs. Forest Jones of Virginia,
chairman of the diocesan study clubs;
Mrs. Charles Deering of Brainerd, men,
ber of the executive board and Mrs. M.
Louisell of Duluth, past president of
the district council, will attend the con-
vention.
The ladies will make the trip by car
with Patrick Fleming as driver. Con-
vention headquarters will be at Hotel
keenan,. The day sessions will be held
at Hotel Anthony, in the immediate
neighborhood of the other hotel. The
evening sessions and banquet will be
held at the Catholic Community Center.
Officers will be elected to replace Miss
Anne Sarachon Hooley, president of
st. Louis; Miss Katherine Williams,
vice president of Milwaukee; Mrs. Thos.
F. Ryan, treasurer, st. Paul; Mrs. C. B.
Kendel, San Antonio, and Mrs. A. S.
Musante, San Francisco, directors. The
present members from the Provinces of
The Ely miner., 1935-11-14
TINKER NAMED
FOR HIGH OFFICE
Well Known Forestry Official
Promoted to Assistant Chief
in Washington.

E. w. Tinker, regional forester in
charge of the U. S. Forest Service work
in the North Central Region, embracing
the Superior National Forest, with
headquarters in Milwaukee since 1929,
has been promoted to Assistant Chief
Forester in charge of the division of
State and Private Forestry in the office
of Chief Forester F. A. Silcox at WASH
ington. He will assume his new
position on January /.
In commenting upon his transfer
from Milwaukee, Mr.. Tinker states that
he leaves the North Central Region with
the utmost reluctance but with full ap-
probation of the broader field offered
in Washington as Assistant Chief
feeling that in the North Central Re-
gion lay the Nations finest opportunity
for the practice of forestry and its prac-
tice on paying basis. Slowly the
wood-using industries and the general
public have come to real appreciation
of the vital significance of a sound pre-
gram of forest conservation in the in
terest of the social and economic stab
ihty of vast areas of land and the
population on these lands. Acceptance
of any process of timber cutting re-
Sulting in the enlargement of vast areas
of devastated land is unthinkable in the
The Ely miner., 1935-11-14

The American Red Cross assisted suf-
ferers in more disasters throughout the
United States during the year ending
June 80, 1885, than through any similar
period in the peace-time history of the
organization. Admiral Cary T. Gray
son, chairman, revealed recently in COM
menting on the annual report which
has just been released.
THE 1913 domestic disasters in which
the Red Cross extended aid during the
fiscal year, exceeded by Sc per cent the
average over the past few years." Ad-
miral Grayson said. mot only was the
period heavy in the number of disasters
but the geographical distribution was
wide, with 81 states and 353 counties
affected.
Through these disasters and times
of community distress, the. Red Cross
assisted 10000 persons" the Admiral
disclosed
Spectacular service was rendered in
many disasters because of the unique
ness of the problems and the far-flung
points affected. The work of the Ma
tional organization covered in the re-
The Ely miner., 1935-11-14
VI AR ON RATS
LAUNCHED HERE.
City Council Authorizes Drive
to Kill Rodents Reported
Numerous in City.

As can be seen by reading the pro-
ceedings in another place in this paper
the City Council has joined in the pro-
ject of eXterminating rodents within the
city limits.
Cold weather has caused the pesky
rat to abandon the dumping ground lai1
at the city limits and move into neigh
boring residences and Easements foI
the winter
People have complained of the pre-
valence of rats and answering the COM
plaint the city council has authorized
DIR. j. E. Thompson, city chemist, to use
every endeavor to put an end to rodent
depredations.
Poison is being prepared and dis
tributed free at the Office of DR.
Thompson in the city hall every Satur-
day morning to all those wishing to rio
their premises of rodents of every kind
Only on Saturday mornings will the
poison be distributed. This is done at
this specific time to prepare fresh bait
and to have it used while fresh and
tempting to the rodent population,
quite particular over its diet and wants
its bait as fresh as possible.
Nothing but the freshest chopped
meats will tempt the rodents. Con-
siderable quantities of this is required
for the Saturday morning repasts fur
nished by DR.. Thompson who also in
forms us that the prepared poison is
only fatal to rats, mice, chipmunks and
squirrels and not dangerous to dogs,
cats or household pets.
The city is also having men cover
certain districts on Friday and Satur-
day spreading poison These men will
cover block at a time, or more, if
time permits. This crew, with the
assistance of property owners is ex-
pected to control the rodents.
The Ely miner., 1935-11-14
Hitting The
High Spots
Stories Aside From the News
By s. p. s.

Counting the deer population of
given area seems like an impossible
task but census of that nature is being
accomplished by the forestry men and
CCC workers, under supervision OF an
expert of the U. s. Biological Survey, at
Camp I'll, Portage River
A given and adaptable section of the
territory to be covered is chosen and
from seventy to one hundred men are
placed in line. the proper distance
apart, and instructed TO march in q
planned direction. At a distant point
another parallel line of men are placed
and as the first line drives" toward
them, the men in the second line count
the deer as they pass, far in advance of
the drivers. A perfect check is not
claimed for the system but a reasonably
accurate idea of the deer population Is
obtained.
On one of the drives, according to a
forestry official, several of the CCC boys
were missing when the first line met
the second. A party was at once dele
gated to return over the route and after
short walk located the missing COM
rades. They had discovered a bear
hibernating under an old fallen tree and
they were all standing, awed and mazed,
watching the bear sleep!
The Ely miner., 1935-11-14
White Iron PIT. A. Holds
Interesting Meeting.

The regular meeting of the White
Iron Parent-Teacher association was
held at the school house Thursday
afternoon with large attendance. Mrs.
Bertha Korpi, Mrs. Mae Jarvi and Mrs.
Elma Bishof, the hostesses, served a
very fine lunch.
Several important matters were dis
cussed and acted on The purchasing
of more equipment for the hot lunches
was discussed and also the matter of
improving the program for the noon
lunch hour.
After the regular business meeting,
Miss Vida Thomas, school librarian,
favored the meeting with an interesting
talk on books and the school library.
Miss Thomas had on display many of
the more recent books now to be had at
the library.
The Ely miner., 1935-11-14

port carries stories of the MORO Castle
burning; the trench-mouth epidemic in
the beautiful San Luis Valley of Colo
rado; the great fight over wide front
in the midwest dust bowl against res
piratory diseases; floods, hurricanes,
and tornadoes in many sections of the
United States.
In addition to the disasters taking
place within the continental limits of
this country, Admiral Grayson pointed
out that work had been made neces-
sary by disasters in Hawaii, Porto Rico,
and the Philippines, where Is disasters
were recorded in that archipelago. The
American Society also assisted the Red
Gross of two foreign countries in caring
for victims of floods and earthquakes.
The variation of types of disasters
called for expert council on matters re-
lating to health and nutrition as we'll as
epidemic prevention. Last years work
proved the value of the structure and
administration Of the Red Gross dis
aster relief, the Admiral said, the very