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Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
RRSONALS

Miss Betty Irwin, Of White
Marsh, Pa, was the weekend guest
of her mother, Mrs. William s. Ir-
win.
Mrs. T. ]. Pritehett Of near Red
den, is visiting her daughter and
son-in-law in Milford, Mr.. and Mrs.
Earle F. Worthingtcn.
John Keller, Philip Keller, How
ard Warner. Of Milford, and Fred
whitehead Of Lincoln. left for
Florida last Saturday, to be gone for
four weeks.
Miss Elizabeth DiekersOn OF Mil
ford visited her cousin, Mrs. James
Josephs, at FairmOunt, Del, last
week and while there attended a
shower given Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton
DOrman in Angola, who were recent
ly married.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Downing ana
Mrs. Cora Harrison spent the week
end in Wilmington visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. ROSCOE Lewis. On Saturday MI
and Mrs. Downing were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Wind
sOr at SWarthmOre, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
MILFORD JUVENILE GRANGE

Juvenile Grange met Saturday,
Jan. 18th. with every chair filed.
The meeting was called to order by
Master Frank Donovan We divided
ourselves, the boys against the girls,
to see who gets the most new mem~
bers and also the Old ones. As the
roll was called each member told
what he would like mostly to do
during the coming year. Several
good suggestions were. offered as
these: Stamp collecting, scrap books.
sewing. fixing our furniture, and
painting it, building a closet for ma
terials and regalias, studying of
birds, animals. ETC., and we are go
ing to try to carry out these sug-
gestions.
We were glad to have some Of
our sick members back, and sorry
TO report of more who are sick. We
wish YOU speedy recovery and hope
to have you with us soon.
AS next Saturday is Ladies' Night
our next meeting will be Feb. End,
at this meeting the January birth
days are giving US taffy-pnlling
party and we hope every member to
be present
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
ROY SCOUT COUNCIL MEETING

Representatives of all Delaware
and Maryland Eastern Shore conf
munities will join with Wilmington
Boy Scout leaders on Friday. Feb
ruary /, on the occasion of the an
nual meeting of the Boy Scout
Council. Considered by many to he
the high point of the years scouting
activities, the annual meeting of the
council is featured by boy scout
pageantry, awards to outstanding
Scout leaders, musical entertain
ment, and an inspirational message.
Council officers will be elected to
guide the destinies of scouting en-
the peninsula for the year 1885.
The speaker is Benjamin L. Lud-
low, of Philadelphia, long identified
with the scout program Of Delaware
and Montgomery county in Pennsyl-
vania, and a forceful advocate of the
character and citizenship training
values of the boy scout program. The
Y's Mems Club of Wilmington will
provide vocal entertainment. VIII
mington scouts will present a page
ant tracing the original history OF
the boy scout oath.
Realizing the entertainment and
educational features of the program,
President ], Edgar RhOads has in
vited parents of scouts, as well as
scout leaders to attend the annual
meeting of the council. Reserva-
tions are not necessary, but early
arrival is advised. The meeting is
for the auditorium Of War
ner Junior High School at 18th and
Van Buren street, Wilmington, com
mencing at 7:45 p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
ROtGriGns Contribute
To Hospital Fund

At the weekly luncheon meeting
of the Rotary Club Monday at the
Hotel Windsor, the club was pre-
sented with a charcoal drawing OF
Robert P. Davis, president Of the
club. The drawing was made on the
spot by Claude w. Montgomery, the
artist attached to the Milford
Emergency Hospital Campaign conf
mittee.
Mr.. Montgomery, who was q guest
had thought Of giving chalk talk
and explaining it as he went alons'
but when it was suggested that he
make the head Of the president, ne
readily fell in with that idea ana
the drawing he did in twenty min
utes proved to be so good a likeness
that the members expressed their
wish to have It framed and keep it.
In recognition of MIR. Montsom-
ery's work, the hat was passed and
TO the surprise of everyone the sum
Of ten dollars was realized which
will go to the Hospital Campaign
Fund
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
STORM MUSINGS

Milford was beautifully decorated
on Wednesday and Thursday of this
week-for no reason at all-except
that Mother Nature decided to enter
a beauty contest. At last reports the
judges have not yet thawed out.
Snow shOveling took the puff out
of many a resident of Milford this
week. AS the Old-timer would say
we don't have enough snow to
keep them in trim.
stss
California may be- subject to earth
quakes-but even then-it didn't
have anything on Milford on We'd
nesday of this week-what with
trees swapping. wind growing and
cold biting-we had our fill of quakes
and would rather have the dry earth.
Many a person had downfall on
Wednesday and Thursday of this
week-did you ever try carrying
cushion with you?
&s*s
Those persons who left their cars
out all night on Tuesday. must now
realize how the EskimOs feel in
their isloOs.
. .
Now for the jingle of the sleigh
bells and Old DObbin prancing up
and down the city streets; with
merry youngsters on their sleds and
dragging their toes; don't we all
wish we could erase the years OF
time-and be a kid again.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
JURORS DRAWN FOR FEB.
TERM KENT co. COURT
iCOHiiHusd from FTJf PG0eI
Petit Jury

First district: George W. Malcolm
w. J. Taylor, Avery Clifton.
Second district: F. ROysten Benn,
Cove S. Short. Richard Wilson.
Third district: John Numbers,
Alex c. Darrah. Dudley CrOssley
Clinton Guthrie.
Fourth district: Olin Phillips,
Reed Coppel. Imam Scotch, How
ard Schweitzer
Fifth district: Frank Waller, Hen
ry DOrzback, John Carrow, Samuel
KnOff.
Sixth district: Emile Sapp. Will
liam o. Cubbage, ElwOOd Cooper.
Seventh district: Oliver Stokes.
Robert NJ. Pyott. William c. Mason.
George Davis.
Eighth district: Albert Hughes.
Howard Wix. Clifford Milbourn. W.
II. Rogers.
Ninth district: Lawrence Sulli-
van. Loren b. Harrington. Ralph
Coulbourn, Arthur J. Collision.
Tenth district: w. H. Sapp. Sam
uel Cubbage, George d. Scott.
Additional Petit Jurors
First district: Frank Fl. HynsOn.
Wells J. FAIRIES.
Second district: w. H. Richter,
Edward G. Boggs. Robert f. Lewis.
Third district: Harry NJ. Ross,
Nolan l.. Creadick, ID. Clinton Davis.
Fourth district: John r. Hartnett.
Arthur Ashton. Francis Z. Thomas.
Fifth district: Joseph l.. BOnsall,
Thomas Baker, William P. Satter-
field.
Sixth district: Ralph Moore. l.. d.
raulk, Joseph Fleming.
Seventh district: Edward G. p.
Jones, William p. Burke, a. J.
Stubbs.
Eighth district: Grover Dill. John
F. Rice John c. George.
Ninth district: George TOppin. Ar
thur Lynch, Benjamin I. Shaw.
Tenth district: William Ramsey.
Charles Armour.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25

Mrs. Davis R. Grier will leave to-
morrow for a short visit to Colum-
bus, Ohio.
Mrs. Warren HolsOn and little
son, Crawford Bailey Holson, of
Georgetown were weekend visitors
at the N. p. parsonage last week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph W. Tyler Of
Hancock, n. Y, are receiving con-
gfatulations on the birth of a son,
Ralph Gordon Tyler, born Thurs
days, January 10. 1885. Mr.. Tyler
resided in Milford before moving to
New York.
Rev. and Mrs. John T. Bailey
we're guests of their son and daugh-
teT-in-law. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred S.
Bailey of Harrington, on Monday
evening to a venison supper. Deer
meat was not a rare dish to the
Reverend and family when they
were on the Western Short of Vir-
ginia; but It is today. The group
that Rev. Bailey used to hunt with
killed 2S deer one season and would
always get several each season.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
MILFORD GRANGE NEWS


Milford Grange held its regular
meeting Saturday, January 10 with
a very good attendance.
Many Of our members were absent
on account Of illness. but we hope
to see them this week.
Five Of the patrons from Trophy
Grange visited us.
Mrs. Jacob Roosa had charge OF
the lecture hour and presented her
program in a very unique manner.
She took the part of teacher and the
members proved to be very bright
pupils. A review of the lesson will
be given in the near future by Mrs.
Cove Armour and Mr.. Gulick.
Saturday night, January 26, is La
dies Night and Lincoln Division is
hostess.
The lecturer would like to meet
all the unmarried members and the
juvenile matrons in the library at
1880 o'clock Saturday evening, to
make plans for "Young Patriots
Night"
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
FARMTNGTON CHURCH NEWS

The Prospect revival services will
continue through Sunday night. We
invite your prayers and presence.
Tonight, Friday, Jan. 25th is Young
Peoples Night. The pastor Will give
chalk talk. Come and bring the
children.
Due to the continuance Of the re-
vival, the Prospect eLague meeting
has been postponed from Friday,
Jan. 25th to Friday, Feb. lst Mr..
and Mrs. Norman Wills will enter
tain the league.
The Bridgewater College quartette
will sing at the Pennington Church
Of the Brethren, Sunday morning,
Jan. 27th. Everyone invited.
Her many friends in Pennington
and vicinity mourn the passing of
Mrs. Clara Selden. The entire COM
munity will miss the inspiration of
her beautiful Christian character.
Miss Margaret Andrews is leader
OF FarmingtOn Study Circle this
Church Calendar. Sunday, 9Th
Farmington: 10 a. m. Sunday
School: II a. M, preaching; Gas p.
m.. vesper service.
Prospect; p. m, Sunday School;
3 p. m, preaching; 745 p. M, re-
viyal.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
c. c. c. WOODSMEN
GAIN AXE ABILITY
Chopping Champion Visits E.C.W
tamp; Stages Contest; Enr0lees
win Prizes

A wood chopping contest, held last
week at ECW Camp S-53, in the Red
den State Forest, near Georgetown,
under the direction of the American
ChODping Champion, Peter McLaren,
showed that many men who had
never handled an axe or cross-cut
saw before last October. had become
quite proiiciently in their use dur
ing their work at the camp.
The contest, held in front OF the
Forestry Headquarters at the camp,
where a company of veterans are
carving on a forest improvement
program. under the direction of w.
S. Taber, State Forester, was pre-
ceded by an exhibition OF wood
chCpping by Champion McLaren. He
justified his standing claim that he
can chop through j log of wood in
two-thirds the time of any contes-
tant coming up against him, and cut
a l4-inch gum log in l minute and
Is seconds.
Prizes offered by II. W. T. Pur-
nell, of Georgetown, were won by
C.C.C. enrOlees. Rundel and Roy, for
the best and second hest time, re-
spectively, in wood chOpping, and by
the teams and Roy and Brazil, and
Rumble and Levesque for erOss-cut
saving. First prize for tree limb
ing was won by Allen; second by
Brazil: and third by Burns. Other
enrOlees in the contest were Glea-
son, Allen. Gugger, Burns, PettitO,
Daniels. RTust, Cody. COnbOy. Sui
livan. Simmons and AnsbOrO.
1t is understood that such con-
tests may become a regular monthly
AFFAIR
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
PENINSULA TALL CEDARS
PLAN GATHERING

Tall Cellars from the entire pen
insula, with their ladies will gather
at Cambridge. next Tuesday evening
Jan. 29th, for the annual ladies night
celebration. given by Chesapeake
Forest of that city.
This years entertainment prom
ises to be much larger than those
given in the past. DR.. John Mace,
Past Grand Tall Cedar of Chesapeake
Forest is chairman of the commit
tee on arrangements. He states that
they have made elaborate prepara-
tions for the entertainment OF the
ladies. The affair will be held at
one Of the principal hotels. and viii
consist of dancing. supper, and
floor show
George S. Grier, Grand Tall Cedar
of Evergreen Forest No. 49, has ac-
cepted the invitation on behalf OF
the Delaware Cedars. II is expect
ed that large delegation from
Evergreen Forest will be present.
Grand Tall Cedar Grier and the
Entertainment Committee of Ever
green Forest are making expensive
plans for the next ceremonial that
will be held in Milford. The exact
date has not been determined as
vet.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
.ccC TEAM NO. / LEADS
IN BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Have Won Five Games Straight,
Defeating All Corners.

Monday night the C. C. c. No. 1,
team won the first half of the Com
munity League by defeating Bur-
toms Garage So to 20. The C. C. c.
No. / team had little trouble in de-
feating other league teams. They
have a record of five straight vic
! tories.
Fans who have watched the C. C..
c. No. l, team in action claim that
they are one of the best teams that
has ever played in Milford. The
boys on this team are all rugged and
in the top of condition. They play
a fast clever game with good team
work and brilliant basket shooting.
The race for second place in the
league has provided most of the in
terest. Three teams have chance
for second place, they are Pierce
Hardware Co., L. d. Caulk and Bur-
toms Garage. These teams are even
ly matched and promise some ex-
citing games before second place is
awarded.
Battery F. and the c. C. c. No. .,
have not registered win in the
league.
The standing of the teams follow:
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
ORGAN RECTTALS BACK ON M
PLAZA THEATRE PROGRAMS

In response to numerous requests
from patrons attending the New
Plaza Theatre here. to again have
their large orchestral pipe organ
perform, Manager E. c. Evans has
had corps OF Skilled mechanics
working on the instrument putting
II In frst-class condition, and Will
he ready to oifer an organ recital at
each nightly performance commenc-
Ing tonight and continuing indef-
initely. The Plaza Theatre is for-
tunate iH having such an instrument,
Il having been Installed at the time
when organ music was q part OF
the motion picture show. There IS
also offered at this popular amuse-
ment house an outstanding program
for the coming week.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
KENT.SUSSEX COUNTY
WHEAT COMMITTEE MEETS

The allotment committee of the
Kent and Sussex County Wheat Pro-
duction Control Association met in
the office of Kent County Agent Rus
sell E. Wilson in Dover on Tuesday
afternoon of this week for the pur-
pose of approving those 1884 wheat
compliance certificates which have
been returned from the Federal gov
ernment for corrections and addi-
tional information.
When these compliance papers
were checked over by the wheat sec
tiOn of the Agricultural Adjustment
Administration it was noted that
some contract signers were either
below their minimum wheat acreage,
or above their maximum acreage as
permitted on their contracts. In
either case it is required that addi-
tfOnal papers be signed by the pro-
ducer and approved by the county
allotment committee before the hem
eft payment checks will be issued
by the Treasurer Of the United
States.
Other corrections which have had
70 be made in connection with these
wheat eompliances included the sig
natures of those parties involved in
the transfer of farms under con-
tract, and also in those instances
where tenants and landlords have
changed since the original wheat
contracts were signed in the fall Of
1898.
Although most of the wheat con-
tract sfgners in these two counties
IN Delaware have received their
checks representing the second BEN
eft payments on the 1888 contracts
and the first benefit payments on the
1894 compliance, there are several
contracts which have not as yet
been approved for payment by the
Ranfal and Benefit Audit Section in
Washington.
The county allotment committee /,
which includes r. Harry Wilson,
president Of the local wheat associ-
alton, Robert A. Carton and g. Ar
thur Taylor, is making every pos
eitie effort to complete this compli-
ance work for last year, as those
contract signers who have not re-
eeIyed their checks are wonderlng
what Is causing the delay Of the
payments. As soon as these remain 4
ine wheat checks are received at the
county extension ofice the contract
signers will be notified TO report
and sign the required receipt forms
which must be returned to the Treas
ury Department Of the Federal goy-
ernment.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
DR.. HANEY ADDRESSES
GEORGETOWN ROTARY
CCoatinusd from FbH PaotI

Confined ITOm FfTSf PdgeJ
at the Milford Hospital-in 1926 as
Is; in 1888 as %; in the first 10
months of 1884 as "a; and in No
vember of 1884, after the Marshall
Hospital had closed as 81.
For the two weeks just past the
figures have taken another sudden
Jump. The number of patients for
the week ending January IL, aver
age SO; and for the seven days end
ing January 18 average 80.
As the total number of beds at the
hospital is only 81, it is readily ap-
parent that the hospital is full to
overlooking. In fact a hospital of
this size should at most times have
500 Of its beds free for sudden
emergencies.
Dr. Joseph w. NAPLES. Jr., OF
Georgetown, a member of the cam
paign committee. spoke earnestly for
the success OF the campaign, declar-
ing that the new and larger hospital
Is public necessity, and that its
accessibility to some twenty towns
in lower Delaware should impel pub
lie spirited citizens to give gener-
Ously.
Another man who spoke enthusi-
astically for the success of the cam
paign was Frank NJ. Jones, of
Georgetown. a member Of the COM
mittee.
Certain of the slides that DR..
Haney used showed tentative plans
of the various floors in the hospital,
besides an elevation. and G. Morris
Whiteside, a Wilmington architect,
who has drawn the preliminary
plans of the new hospital explained
each slide as it was shown
The chairman for Georgetown is
Harold W. Purnell and the vice
Mrs. Howard J. Cook. i
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
Local And State NelUs

Winter is far gone for 1885.
Llncoln's Birthday, February 18th.
st. Patrick's Day, March 18th.
-
Washington's Birthday, Feb. 22nd.
Plant winter-blooming bulbs now
for windows.
The Milford Neck Ladies Aid has
postponed the supper until further
notice.
Yes, Milford has an urgent demand
for a new Grade School for SIS chill
dren. Built it now.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
MAY PUT KENT ROADS
UNDER STATE CONTROL
rcaatianed - ~ Paael

LcenfiHHsd frOm FirH R1gel
Democratic members in the House
in holding up passage OF the House
Bill which would provide for the
borrowing OF s70O,OUO from the Far
mers Bank at Dover for the purpose
Of securing necessary funds for the
General Fund Of the State Treasury
which Is now exhausted has caused
Ia change in this feeling and Repub-
lican leaders may consider even
more stringent legislation for the
government OF DemOcratically con-
troiled Kent County.
Several years ago. when the Re
publicans controlled both branches
OF the General Assembly, a so-called
ripper bill" affecting Kent County
was passed. Governor Buck vetoed
the measure when 1t reached. him
for executive. action. In view Of his
very trying experiences with DEM
Oeratlcally controlled House Of Rep
resentatives during the last regular
and two special sessions of the GEN
eral Assembly, persons in close
touch with the situation at Dover be-
heve that the Governor would give
favorable consideration to any legis-
latiOn looking to the betterment of
county government in Kent County
whether Of a ripper" nature or
not.
Wen informed persons believe that
the Democratic minority in the
House is treading on dangerous
grounds through their adopted tao
tics of retarding legislation which is
for the best interests of the people
OF the state regardless Of party af-
ililiatiOn. The outcome of the squab-
BILE is awaited. with interest. Like
wise additional Kent Count legisla-
lion is in prospect.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
D. OF DEL. ALUMNI 81
PLANS FOR REUNION
Secretary Of State wa Be Speaker
At Dinner TO He Held In Newark


The annual reunion and banquet
of the Alumni Association Of Della
ware College University of DelawaHe
will be held in Newark on February
gard. There will be a basketball
game between Delaware and Die
kinsOn that night. - r
The banquet will be held in Old
College Hall, at o'clock. The Rev.
Charles Clash, an alumni, will give
the invocation. Mr., Clash was
awarded the honorary degree OF
Doctor OF Divinity at the Centenary
Exercises last May. The tOastmas-
ter will be Joseph NJ. McVey. Her
cules Powder Company executive.
DR.. Wells TO Speak
The principal speaker will be DR..
George HARLAN Wells, whose sub
ieet will be "The College Man and
the New Deal.r DR.. Wells is a
prominent physician OF Philadelphia
and with Mr.. Clash, was one Of the
outstanding alumni who were
honored with degrees last May. He
was awarded aDOetorate Of Mesii-
cal Science. Coach Nell stanley will
speak on Football at Delaware
and Secretary OF State Walter Dent
Smith will speak on q topic to be
decided later. Secretary Smith has
always been a leader in the alumni
association and is editor of the
News.
Reunion Committee
The committee for the reunion In
cludes: Edgar Reese. chairman;
William Kraemer, secretary; David
Eastburn, treasurer; and Harry
publicity. Persons interest,"
ed In reservations or information
should call Mr.. Rees, Wilmington.
S-6284, or write him. care Of Della
ware Liquor Commission.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
DELAWAREAN AMONG
MASSED FLIGHT PILOTS

A Delawarean, First Lieutenant 5
Zebulon c. Hopkins. United States
Marine Corps, whose home is in
Dover will be among the group OF
skilled pilots who will hy a dozen Z
planes Of Observation Squadron .
9.M, Of Marine Corps Aviation, IN a
50OO-mile massed flight from Guam
tico, Va, to San Juan, Puero Rico,
which beg began Monday, Jan. 21st. &
The squadron under Major J. 4.
Moore, u. S. NJ. c., also will fly back
to its Virginia base. Nine obserFa-
ton land planes and three amphi-
bians comprised the squadron, which
had a stretch OF 600 miles of open Il
water to cover IN their trans-C CaTib-
-hean massed flight. Upon arriving
at San Juan they participated in
feet maneuVers.
Lieutenant Hopkins has been IN 5
the Marine Corps since 1929. and has
been flying since 1891 He served
with his present squadron il Haiti
until the Marines evacuated that
island last August. Upon leaving /
Haiti, Lieutenant Hopkins was the
recipient of the rank Of Chevalier
in the Haitian Order Of Honor and
Merit, conferred BY the Haitian gov
ernment. Lieutenant Hopkins par
ents live in Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
TOT DIES AFTER DRINKING
WATER FROM LYE CAN

Franklin d. Mckinney, infant son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Mckinney
died In the Milford Emergency Hos
pital last Thursday morning from
lye poisoning.
The child was apparently IN health
until a week ago, when he drank
some water from a discarded I've can,
which had been thrown out as rub
blsii.
. He was Immediately rushed to Dr.
ID. MetzIer, OF BridgeVille. who adj
.vised that he be taken 10 the Mill
ford Emergency Hospital, where
every EFFORT was made to save his
life.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25

Milford wants a parking place iOti
autos.
-
A new hospital for Milford is an,
absolute necessity for public wel-0
fare.
Don't forget the Ladies Aid Of
Millwood is having bake at Joseph
Adams store, Saturday. January 26.
The regular meeting OF the Wo-
mems Home Missionary Society Will
be held in the Chapel. Tuesday, Jan.
29th, at p. M, with Mrs. A. E. Num-,
in charge.
Milford chronicle., 1935-01-25
/. o, O. F. WILL HONOR
FOUNDER NEXT SUNDAY
TConfiane4 from Flgli HaglI

This year the committee has Sc
cured Z. Paul Burkholder, of the
State Board Of Education, as the
principal speaker.
Mr.. Burkholer is Noble Grand OF
Union Lodge. No. 3, Of Georgetown,
is well versed on Odd Fellowship
and is an interesting speaker.
Lodges from all the surrounding
towns have been invited to attend
this service
Paul Fisher, Noble Grand; Oliver
MelVen, Vice Grand; George /. Jes-
ter, Assistant Recording Secretary
of Crystal Fount Lodge, are making
every effort to have the entire
membership attend.