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Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
GREENWOOD

Ihe ST. JohnstoWn folks will hold
bake at the community house on
Saturday. July 6. starting at 2 D. m
All kinds Of goodies, including ice
cream and cake for sale. Don't do
your own baking; let them bake for
you.
Greenwood Methodist EpiscOpal
Church: Church school 9:45 a. m.
Let US make this day a Red Letter
Day in the school by every member
and friend being present to study
Gods word with US. Evening wOr-
ship 1880 o'clock. The young people
VIII have charge of the service. A
very inspiring and helpful program
is being arranged. Rev. Green's sub
1eet will be Why l Believe in Pray
ing" The singing of familiar and
heartfelt hymns by the cOngrega-
tiOn will take place. A man by at
tending church draws with him his
friends and his children; gives new
courage to those who do church
work, and has that satisfaction
which comes TO a man when he does
his duty. Plans have been made to
uA6A4 tic NaGNtAuM DAuAG OCuOuA on
Monday, July 8, at 9 a. m. We hope
many children Of the community
will avail themselves of this Oppor-
tunity.
Members OF the Ladies' Aid were
entertained by Mrs. Thelma Schulz,
Mrs. Mildred Lofiand and Mrs. Nell
Lyons with a very interesting pro-
gram following the PRAYER meeting
service.
st. Johnstown NJ. E. Church. near
Greenwood: Church school p. m.
Plan to meet with US to study the /
Bible The lesson has a blessing for
you. Preaching D. m. Sermon by
Rev. Green. eAll our sorrows spring
fioin forgetfalness Of God" Those
who do not go 60 church are apt to
forget God
The church aid will be entertain
I'd at the home Of the president, Mrs.
Fucker. Thursday efening, July II.
Those entertaining are Mrs Tucker
md her daughter, Mrs. Webb,
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT
+fv OF MESPILLIOE RIVER

Pending proposition for the i'm
DrOvement of MispilliOn River, Della
ware. yon are informed that the Re-
view of Reports thereon, authorized
BY Resolution of the Committee on
Rivers and HarbOrs, House Of Rep
resentatiyes, United States, adopted
February 18th, 1885. has been made
and is unfaVorable to the improve
ment. The adverse conclusion is
based on the grounds that the cost
OF the improvements desired by local
interests would exceed the general
benefits.
All interested parties have the
privilege of an appeal from this con-
clnsion to the Board of Engineers
for Rivers and Harbous, a permanent
body sitting at Washington, d. c., to
which all examination and survey
reports of this character are refer
red. Parties desiring to do so may
be heard on appeal by the board,
either orally or in writing. Written
communications should be addressed.
70 the Board of Engineers for Rivers
and HarbOrs, Munitions Building.
Washington, ID. c., and should be
mailed. in time to be in the possess
sion of the said Board by July 18th.
If, however. you have important data
to communicate to the Board. which
cannot be collected and put in shape
for proper presentation within four
weeks. the Board should be informed
Ot this fact without delay and re-
quest made for an extension of the
limiting date for submitting infor-
nation. If oral hearings are desired
dates for the same may be arranged
for by correspondence with the
board.
Any further information needed |
may be obtained by application to
the District Engineer. United States
Engineer Office. Custom House. Sec
Dnd and Chestnut Streets. Philadel-
1hia Pa
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
FACTS ABOUT AN ENLISTMENT
IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY

There are many opportunities
! open to enlisted men of the army.
those under 20 years of age who
pass the necessary examination may
receive appointment to a cadetship
at the United States Military Acad-
emy, at West Point. There is no finer
school in the world than the United
States Military Academy-graduates
OF this institution are appointed OFF,
GERS in the United States Army with
a lifetime position. Enlisted men
may likewise be appointed commits
sion officers on exactly the same
status as graduates, provided they
are between the ages of 21 and 80
and pass the necessary examination.
Any enlisted man Of the Army has
an excellent chance to learn a trade.
Much of the Army is motorized. and
men are needed to run the motors.
There are excellent schools where
you can learn to be a first-class me-
chanic. There are wonderful oppOr-
tnnities for the man who wants to
learn aviation. An enlistment In the
medical department provides a
splendid opportunity for the study
of X-ray and general laboratory
technique Young men in this branch
after two years service, are also af-
forded an opportunity from time to
time as vacancies occur to take an /
for commission as sec
ond lieutenant in the Medical Ad-
Corps.
For full Information concerning an
in the army, write Ser
geant J. J. Winfree. army recruiting
station. Room 200, Post ONCE Build
ing, Georgetown, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
MILFORD RIFLE AND
PISTOL CLUB NEWS

Eighteen shooters faced the firing
line last Wednesday night at the
first shoot of the club under their
new rules whereby each shooter is
required to register before shooting.
The new qualifying course was
opened with nine shooters starting
the rife Offhand course. four entered
with rife from sitting position, and
two with heavy calibre pistol. The
rules call for ten targets shot for
a possible 1000. any number of which
may be shot at any of the regular
club meets. The two highest Marks
men in each class were as follows.
Rifle, on hand, r. Cady 261x3OO: n
COrdFey, 2f1x3OO. Rifle, sitting Dosi-
tion, Mrs. G. Marvel I97x2O0. and
Mrs. Lillian Beebe lS6x2OO. Heavy
calibre pistol, Jack Christoff 526x6O0
and Herman Deputy 214x3OO.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
KENT GRAND JURY
RETURNS II BILLS
GCOafiaard from First Pagfl

[C0RfiHHrA from First Pagfl
sentence of four months imprison-
ment in Kent County Jail. Irene
SWiggett asked that her case be
continued to October term, but the
court informed her that she would
have to stand trial at this term.
Thomas Hicks, charged with as
sault and battery, entered a plea of
not guilty.
Annie Milburn. of Woodland
Beach. charged with selling alcO-
holic liquor without a license, not
appearing when called, a capias was
issued.
Walter Austin, charged with un-
lawful possession of alcoholic Ii
quOrs, continued to July 8.
Molly Cohen, of Smyrna, indicted
for unlawful possession of alcoholic
liquor. entered a plea of guilty and
was fined $50 and costs.
Emanuel Jordan, charged with as
sault and battery, pleaded guilty and
was sentenced to . months impTis-
onment in Kent county jail.
Julian H. Dunning, assault and
battery by automobile. continued
until the October term
May H. Herbert, selling alcoholic
liquors without a license entered a
plea of not guilty.
Five infOrmations on appeals from
the Court of Common Pleas Of Kent
County and Justices of the Peace
for Motor violations were filed by
Deputy Attorney General Storey
against the following: Edward Wal
cak, Rudolph Klutt, FOunt Billings,
James Niblett, E. Finley Mixner. All
the cases were scheduled for trial on
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1905 Files Of the
Milford Chronicle

Editors Note-The following is an
account of a baseball game played
in Milford on the fifth of July, 1905.
with the Dover Club.
The greatest game of ball in Mil
fOrd's history was played last We'd
nesday at Athletic Park between
Dover and Milford For nineteen
innings both teams fought for vic
tory. The playing of each club was
sensational and no one was wise
enough to call the winner. it being
o tess up as to which team would
land the winning run. This nineteen
inning game stands. as record
breaker in Milford baseball. The
only one. that comes anywhere near
approaching it was played here in
1893 when the game went sixteen
innings and the score stood three
to two. From the tenth to the nine
teenth inning the excitement was
intense. Dich Roach, who. occupied
one Of the private boxes near the
left field fence, came running upon
Of rooters, and began to yell and
cheer his home team on to victory.
The noise. the excitement and con-
fusion was indescribable; women
caught the spirit of inspiration and
yelled for DickersOR to strike them
out. Finally when R. PettyjOhn tied
the score and Webb raced home on
a single by H. PettyjOhn, there went
ZIP shout from the gFandstand and
bleachers and from Roach's loyal
roOters that echoed and re-echOed
from hill and valley. Thus the great
est game Of ball ever played in Mil
ford was played by local talent and
those who stayed away will never
have chance of seeing its like
again Following is the score:
DOVER
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
Hole WILL COMPLETE
LENDING In FEW MONTHS
[C0nhnued trom - Paael

[COHfIHHed from First Pagel
Home Owners Loan Corporation
cannot be neglected by persons who
have no claim to indulgence at the
expense of the American people as
a whole. Any borrower who evades
payment is simply throwing the cost
of his own negligence on the general
public, which stands liable for the
Corporations Government guaran-
teed bonds, Of which over three bill
lion dollars will soon be outstanding.
Delinquency on Hole loans must
be kept to the absolute minimum
represented by actual distress, other
wise the resulting burden would rest
upon the entire public. From the
efforts which most borrowers are
to meet their payments and
keep their homes. It is clear that
they fully understand this fact"
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
57OLICENCES ARE
ISSUED BY STATE
LIQUOR BOARD
[Conlinuld fror ~ Paael

L(oHhNAto NSR FUW Aaetl
porters, five; total, 462.
For beer, importers, Il; clubs. 4;
stores, 2. restaurant, for Censump-
tion on the premises, SO. for con-
sumption off the premises, 2; taV-
erns, So; total, 10S.
Ofleials said that there was very
little change in the number Of Ii
censes issued for this fiscal year
compared to the number issued dur
ing the past fiscal year.
Many applicants for licenses in
Wilmington were refused. as the
commission considers that there are
now plenty. If not too many licensed
establishments.
1t is hoped to cut down the num-
Der of these Wilmington licenses I'm
the future. it was said, those whose
licenses are withdrawn for some
violation will not be issued to other
applicants until the number of IL
censed establishments has been re-
duced to the desired number in the
city.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05


Misses Ada Shockiey. Jane Har-
ringtOn and Frances Shockley spent
last weekend in Atlantic City, N. J.
Mrs. Molly Donovan Of Shawnee
has returned home after spending
two weeks at Camp Lands for the
blind, near Wilmington.
Mrs. NJ. G. Brosius and children
have returned to their home in West
Grove, Pa, after spending week
with Mrs. Brosius' parents, MIR. and
Mrs. A. E. Num-.
Mrs. C. Emerson johnson and
daughter Carolyn returned to their
home in Newark on Monday, after
spending several days with Mrs. Ed
ward c. Evans at the Plaza Apart
ments.
The Misses Jane PiersOn, Louise
Holm and Helen GiIlfland, Of Baltf-
more, we're weekend guests Of Miss
Edith Num-, who returned with them
on Sunday to their work in the
Johns Hopkins Hospital.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond wilkins
and son Ernest, accompanied by
Mrs. J. l.. Miller Of Wyoming and
Eugene Miller OF Wilmington attend
ed the funeral Of their sister, Mrs.
Charles Miller Of Indiana, Pa, on
Saturday.
Charles D. Abbott and two chill
dren arrived on Wednesday to be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. c. d. Abb
bOtt. Mr.. Abbott just remained for
the Fourth, while the children will
spend the summer with their grand
parents.
Mr. and Mrs. James Salevan, Of
AthOl. Mass, will spend this week /
end with Mrs. Frank SaleYan and /
Mrs. Elizabeth Windsor. Mrs. Sale
van will remain for the next three /
weeks while MFR. Salevan makes a
business trip out through the mid
west.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
PERSONALS


Miss Edith Mum of Baltimore has
been spending a week at her home
in Milford. N.,
Mrs. Annie B. Harrington Of VIII
mingtOn is, the weekend guest of
her brother, Major J. W. Cannon.
Miss Cornelia Pierce went to Re
hOboth on Tuesday. There she will
be the guest Of Miss Katherine Will
liams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mortimer Browning
and son Dick, of New YOfk City ar
rived this week to spend the summer
in their home here.
Miss Sara Dickerson, who has
been a student nurse in the Call
dFen's Hospital in Rhiladelphia for
the past three months, returned
home on Sunday.
On Monday Misses Madeline Davis,
Margaret Whaley, Frances ShOekley
and Kitty Clements will so to Dover.
There they will attend an institute
for Epworth League and Sunday
school workers.
Mrs. John Dougherty. of st. Paul,
Mimi, who has been the guest Of
Mrs. John C. Sharp and Mrs. Walter
L. Grier for the past two weeks left
on Tuesday morning for New Haven, !
Conn, where she will visit relatives. /
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NAPLES and
son Bobby are expecting to move to
their cottage at RehObOth this week /
end. Jack. the older son, has been at /
that resort with his grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. NAPLES, since the
close of school,
DR.. N. r. Washburn will leave on
Sunday for Boston, Mass, where he
will take a graduate course IN sur
gerry under DR.. Elliott c. Cutler, at
he Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
and Harvard Medical School. He will
return to Milford August ].
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
SUSSEX XLAWYER
LOSES FIGHT TO
SAEOLD TREES
[coniiane4 from Firn Raael

[coHfiaRed from FbH Pagel
section over the removal Of their
trees, some Of which are IS years
old.
All Of the trees we're removed on
West Market street before action
WAS started to obtain an injunction.
A temporary order was signed by
Resident Judge Charles s. Richards
on June 10 and argument before
Chancellor Wolcott took place last
Thursday.
The decision was made earlier
than anticipated. This probably was
due to the fact that the work is pro-
crossing rapidly on the improve
qnent and delay would have held up
the construction. work.
With the removal of the trees in
front of the ONCE Of Mr.. Lynch
sometime this week. the State High
way Department and the contractors
will be able to hasten the work.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
TUNNEL FAMILY
REUNION PLANNED
TCoHfiuufd from FirJf Padf


The devOtioDs will be in charge o.
Mrs. Olive r. Jordan, Of Apex, N. G.
followed by an address by Elmel
Belts, of Fayetteville, N. c.. on
How We Live In North Carolina
Mrs. Ada H. West. of WinstOn-Salem
". c., will talk on 'funnell TFadi-
tions." A motion song by group Of
children will be under direction oi
Mrs. Edwin West of Winston-Salem
and Mrs. Lawrence West Of Fayette-
vile.
The evening banquet, at $3.50 o.
clock, will be held at Bethel Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, at Ocean
View, one mile from Bethany Beach.
The toastmaster will be Leslie Tun-
nell West, of WinstOn-Salem, and
the song leader will be Charlie West.
Officers for the next term are to
/ be chosen on Saturday night. On
Sunday afternoon at 2:S0 o'clock,
there will be preaching at Old Black
water Church. The minister is to be
selected sometime this month.
The Tunnels are descendants of
William Tunnell, who about 1870
came to America from England in
order to escape persecution. They
originally were French and the
members HugenOts.
William Eunnell from whom the
family descended, is buried in the
old Blackwater churchyard, which is
located on the highway leading from
Frankford to Ocean View. Many
others of the family also are buried
there.
Usually descendants from Penn
sylvania. Maryland, Delaware, New
York, New Jersey, Virginia and
North Carolina are present at the
reunions. Many Tunnel descendants
live in Philadelphia, YeadOn, Allen
town and Harrisburg.
BlackWater Church, where the
services are to be held for the clan
on Sunday afternoon, August IS, is
one Of the Oldest in the country, (
having been built in 1867. Charles |
Tennent took up his pastoral duties /
that year. He was a descendant Of a
family celebrated in the annals of
on this continent.
His father was pastor and teacher
at the "0ld Log College" which since
has become the renowned Princeton
University. His brothers were among
the organizers of the church, in
New Castle, and of the Buckingham
Church in Maryland. William Tun-
nell became one of the first elders Of
Others who served with
him and have many descendants in
that section of Delaware were John
and Ebenezer Evans, Thomas Win
gate. John AydelOtte and Joseph
Miller.
The first reunion was held in 1927 I
and it was through the activities of |
Mrs. Dasia Tunnel Ellis. formerly !
Of Georgetown and now for many
years a resident of FrankfOrd. that !
It was made possible. Since that \
lime she has been the secretary.
Former Congressman Robert G. /
Houston and James NJ. Tunnel, /
10Th prominent lawyers. have taken I
treat interest in the reunions each '
rear since they we're started. I
.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
MANY IMPROVEMENTS TO
MILFORD PROPERTIES


In several parts of Milford prop
erty owners have made very pleas
ing changes in homes and home
grounds, which prove pride In not
only Milford as city, but in indi-
viduar homes. Repairs. remOdeling,
and yard. iandscaping. with painting
and replacing old uneven pavements
has made work for artisas and cir
culates money
The business section OF Milford
has been transformed with rebuilt
stores, and modern display fronts.
that has brought to merchants Df
the city, more than double the
amount Of business each year, and
it is growing
The manager Of a large retail
grocery in Milford employed two
additional statesmen the last week
In June. while another store was
ready to take on additional force
with July.
& This plainly shows that attractive
stores, with bright saiespeeple. plus
oonsistsnt advertising. Is not only
making Milford the eastern key
way TO the south but istransf0rming Is
our city into great retail business
centre
The home Of John C. Jump. II
West Second Street, North Milford,
is 10 be remodeied, FeDainted. new
concrete pavemenks and wsiks laid
and garage changed IA July b this
season: The work will Be- dsne bg
local mechanics.
Other properties are 10 Be- fenaint-
ed In the same neighhofhood aurina
August, and all viii hein t0 maho
Milford more pleasing and haauli
ful city IN which 70 ilfe and rlsst
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05


Dover
.OOO0O1OOO2OOOOOOOO IA
Milford
O001OO0O 100000 2--5
Umpires- and Kane.
Jim Davis gave his pitcher splen-
did support and never said die.fe'
Chamberlain walked up after the
fourth inning and played grand ball.
Kern stood guard at iirst base and
protected mis- bag in great style.
'Seabby" Harrington covered him
self all over with glory in right
field.
Webb is a regular gluttOn for hies
he caught them all In left field
and wanted more.
Roy PettyjOhn played third base
like a major and his throwing to
the first bag was highly commended.
Harry Pettyjohnis batting and
base running were gilt edged. He
would be a good to head the batting
order. Fsa si
Dickerson pitched for nineteen
innings. striking out IA and giving
his first basemsn five assists. No
flies on Dick:
Little Tom Humphreys played the
game of his life at sh0rtstOP. His
lady admirers have promised him a
new pair of stockings. 9
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
MILFORD NAN HURT
BY SLIDING DIRT

Wilbur Beideman. Of Milford. was
painfully injured early Monday NOR
ming while working in the brickyard
OF Van Nuis Wilkerson on the out
skirts of Milford.
HE was helping TO excavate when
q PIE Of earth slipped and fell on
MIN. Beideman saw the pile of earth
moving and stepped aside in time to
avoid the full force of the slide.
He received severe bruises to his
legs and torso and bad cut on his
mead. He was taken to the Milford
Emergency Hospital.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
ENLBTS IN wv

Harry G.. Warrington, is, son Of
Mrs. Leta Warrington HarbesOn. has
been enlisted as an apprentice sea-
man IN the U. S. Navy BY Chief NJ.
r. Roberts. Warrington has been
ordered to the Naval Training Sta
tion at Hampton Roads. Va, Cor
three months recruit training. He
attended the GepTgetogn High
School for two years
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
LIBERTY LEAGUE
SEES AAA ILLEGAL
[Confiuurd from FrIt Pagrj

lCOHiHHed FROM FHSt FagfJ
ate at a time of widespread revolt
against tax payments, and court or
ders temporarily restraining cOllec-
tiOns. AAA officials cOntended, how
ever, that the Supreme Court has
applied literally" the law that mo
suit for the purpose of restraining
the assessment or collection of any
tax shall be maintained in any
court"
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05

Beach. Mrs. Dougherty has
been entertained a number Of
times In the past two weeks dur
ing her visit with Mrs. John G.
Sharp and Mrs. Walter L. Grier.
The other guests ON Monday
were Mrs. Frank Rowan of Do
yer, Mrs. Sharp, Mrs. Grier. Mrs.
Clyde Nelson and Mrs. Harry
Brakeley.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
HARRINGTON
MWM
WEBB

Joseph H. Webb. aged u years. Z
months anil 2S days. died Wednes-
day, June 12. 1885. Funeral services
were held in Oakley M. P. Church.
Interment in adjoining cemetery. He
is survived by his wife, and two sons
Harvey, of Greenwood, and Raymond
living at home, also three sisters.
MIS-. Lizzie Smith of Houston; Mrs.
Willie Macklin. of Seaford. and Mrs.
Laura Stuart of Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
WHEAT GROWERS TO
GET NEW CONTRACTS
[COnfiHurd from FirO Psgsl

COHffHHed from FfFH PagsI
control associations in the states
which they represented.
Following the conference with
representatives Of wheat producers,
preparation of the final draft Of the
new contract was started and the
contracts will be printed and sub
mitted to producers as soon as pos
Sible
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
Local And State News

The Milford W. c. 7. U. will meet
with. Mrs. Georgia Pierce at her cot
tage at Slaughter Beach on Tuesday
afternoon, July g.. Members bring
box lunch. Those wishing a way to
go please telephone 143.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
SOFT BALL RESULTS

Thursday, June 27-7-
Mechanics 1S-odd Fellows 2.
Friday, June Is
Odd Fellows 31-Business Men 6
Monday. July II
All Stars l3--Mechanics 2.
Odd Fellows S6--M. P. Church S.
standing 0f Clubs
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05

Fortunate is the farmer who can
look to a couple OF husky sons and
a sensible wife and willing daughter
for relief--instead Of to the govern
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05
Now for a pleasant vacation.

The NJ. P. Sunday school will go
to Oak Orchard on their annual
picnic Thursday, July Is. If the wea-
ther should be rainy, then on the IS.
Milford chronicle., 1935-07-05

ffAitf Ell day was
Saturday, with an
east breeze cooling off
the places that had
ti been so hot a few
before. II made pleasant "Old
Sussex Day. at Rehoboth and
Lewes, where a number of the
town folks were to be found In
the various cottages, designated
by a catalogue that went with a
purchased ticket. were arranged
exhibits of glass, silver, pewter,
Indian relies. miniatures, old
documents and many, many more
interesting things that were meat
and drink to those who love and
appreciate old pieces. At the
cottage Of Or. and Mrs. Frank
L. Grier was the most complete
showing of silver and. II was a
joy to any persons heart 10 see
the valuable collection. The
Homestead" a real antique in
itself, where Mrs. w. S. Corkran
presided, the garden, made up
mVstly of all the old flowers. was
the place most talked about. And
above all was the charm of meet
ing friends whom we seldom see.
r
Today Mrs. William c. Smith
is entertaining the Friday Lunch
con Club at her home on Kings,
Highway.
r
Mrs. N. NJ Stokes entertained
the Tuesday Afternoon Bridge
Club this week.
r
Mrs. Thomas Davis was host
ess to a group of friends on Fri
day afternoon who came for a
game of bridge. They were Mr..
and Mrs. George Macklin. Of
Bridgeville, Mrs. Thomas Simp-
son, Mrs. Herman johnson. Mrs.
M. Haswell Pierce, Mrs. Robert
Hall and Mrs. Harry Pettyjohn.
n
OF interest to Milford people
will be the marriage of Mrs. r
Leila May Robinson to Roy Can
non on Tuesday evening, at the
Baptist parsonage. where the
Reverend L. T. Gibson read the
marriage ceremony, They were
unattended. Mr.. Cannon is
Milford merchant. They viii live
in the Cannon residence on Sec
ond Street. North Milford.
Mrs, John Dougherty, of st.
Paul, Mimi, was the honor guest
on Monday when Mrs. Herman
johnson gave a luncheon for her
at her cottage at Slaughter