Milford chronicle., 1935-11-15
CEORCETOWN

AAy AUuAC8B
The entire student body Of the eI
ementary, junior and senior higl
schools together with a large mum
her OF citizens, Joined In celebratinj
Armistice Day on Monday afternoon
IN the Senior High School auditori
um.
Music was furnished by the higl
school band. The double quartet o
the school. under direction Of Mrs
Florence T. Gibson, also took par
in the program.
The address Of the afternoon was
delivered by James M. Tunnel, Jr.
voted the best boy orator in the Uni
ted States in 1927, Princeton Uni
Versity and Oxford (England) Uni
yersity graduate, now associated in
the law firm of his father, James NJ.
Tunnell, Sr., here.
His address was on the signifi-
cance Of Armistice Day and what it
has meant to the world. He express
ed the view that the League of Ma
tiOns would have undoubtedly meant
much more to the world had the
United States become part, because
to a great extent, all were looking to
this country to pave the way for ev-
erlasting peace and make the world
safe for democracy"
His address was considered one of
the best ever delivered here on ARM
istice Day. Having travelled through
cut Europe before returning to this
country, he was able to give much
. irst hand information as to the con-
ditiOn in the different countries.
His Oratorical ability and know
ledge of his subject held his large
audience with Tapt attention.
Following the exercises, several
hundred people viewed the exhibits
which were on display in the build
ing.
County Seat Football Squad Drops
One To Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney High School foot
ball team defeated Georgetown High
at Caesar Rodney School, on Friday
afternoon of last week, by the score
of 28 to 0. Caesar Rodney scored
their points in the first three per-
iOds.
Wedding Shower For Teacher
Members of Sunday School Class
No. 8, First Methodist Protestant
Church, gave their teacher. Mrs. Ar
thur Kapp, wedding shower, in the
basement of the church on Friday
night. Mrs. Kapp formerly was Mrs.
Ida Coffin Coy, widow of Bud Coy,
former Speaker of the lower House
Of the Delaware Legislature at the
session of 1881.
Father welcomes PrOdlgRl Son
Home And Drops Charge
Against Him
Although a charge of assault and
battery has been hanging over him
since September 4, brought against
him by his father, Joseph Belts, OF
MillsbOro, It was not until Saturday
that the case was entirely disposed
Of against the son. Joseph Belts, Jr.,
when the father dropped the charge
before Magistrate w. Frank Sharp,
here, and paid the costs. 1t is said
that after the son attacked his father
he made his getaway, and it was
not until recently that he returned
to the MillsbOrO section. With the
''prOdigal' son returning home, the
father stood ready to end the affair
BY having the case dismissed, which
Magistrate Sharp was glad to do
when father and son could become
iec0nciled.
Lenieney Shown
Magistrate w. Frank Sharp inn
posed the minimum fine on Joseph
Strongs, who was arrested and car
rfed before him on a charge Of as
sault and battery on his wife, Mrs.
Minnie StrOngs. The fine amounted
to $1.OO and the costs figured up the
came. They we're paid by Prof.
Franklin Butz, superintendent Of the
Schools, by whom
StrOngs had been employed.
KiWanls Programs
Topics of discussion and addresses
to be given before the Georgetown
IEiWanis Club for the remainder OF
the year are: November IL, '"The Un- I
Child as Seen by a
DR.. Aubrey c. SmOot;
IS, 1.-The Underprivileged {
Children of Georgetown as Seen by I
d School Man." Prof. Franklin Butz,
of the Georgetown {
schools: November 26, "The Mean c
Ing Of Thanksgiving" the Rev. Rich a
ard X. White, rector of st. PauFs
Episcopal Church and
president of the club; December 10, I
and the Youth OF i
Harold D. Hatfield n
secretary and treasurer Of the CLUB; [
II, "Kiwanis and the Spir-
/ of Christmas" Leroy Dennis. f
There will be no meeting on the S
,ight of December and the speaker S
or the night OF December 6. when G
meeting is expected to be held. On
Monday night, December %, turkey o
inner will be given and every XII v
,anian is expected to take a boy to a
he club to partalze in the affair. G
s.
Miss Beulah Edith Hobbs and Will h
lam Earl Messiek, both of Harring- N
on. we're married last Saturday p
light. at 1920 O'Clock at Farmington' b
,etween Greenwood and Harrington Il
" the Rev. James F. Langrall, pas
or of the Pennington NJ. z. Church. A
Announcement Of the marriage OF 81
liss Frances Wiley and Victor Ed S
rard Moore, Of seaford, has been el
lade. The wedding took place early CT
~ Saturday night. in seaford' the al
lev. G. ]. Hooker. pastor OF the H
eaford M. P. Church, performing III
he ceremony. W
ewes Man Jailed pi
r.f II nn0EEfltN