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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09
Y. p. B. DOGGIE ROAST

The Y. P. B. will have doggit
TOAST at Slaughter Beach on Wed.
nesday evening, August IA. Members
be at Presbyterian Church corner al
$3.50 for Mr.. Messick will take boys
and a feast of frankfurters. Every
boy is urged to be present. Fun,
eats, laughs and every thing boys
love by true friend Of boys. Roland
Messick.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09

William Richards, of Washington
". e. is visiting his sister, Mrs. Sal
lie R. Davis.
MISS Delema Johnson is a guest
TINS week at RehOboth with Miss
Livingston of Lansdowne, Pa.
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Mrs. Wilbur Bennett and Mrs
cora Daniels visited relatives and
friends in Wilmington recently.
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Miss Betty Worthington of Cham
Dersburg, Pa, is spending two weeks
with her father, Earle F. Worthing-
ton. VAN
Mrs. Earl c. Ryder of Baltimore.
Ma Is spending sometime with her
Drother' Henry 2W. Harrington, at
III East Front street.
William C. Smith, Jr., of Pough-
keepsie, N. Y, spent the past week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. William C.
smith at their home on Kings
Highway.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Muth, Hope,
Ethel and E. C. Ryder of Baltimore,
Nd were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry w. Harrington of East
Front street over the weekend.
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Mrs. William Walls of Shawnee
and Roland Walls and family, spent
he week Of July 18th, with relatives
n Paoli, Pa. and Binghamton, n. Y.
All reported. a fine trip and very
pleasant vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Ackerman,
Mrs. Myra BoOdy and son Billy, Mr..
md Mrs. John Jacobs and Mr.. and
hrs. William Ackerman moved to
he Hause cottage at Slaughter
Beach on Thursday of last week and
sill remain there until after Labor
Jay.
The many Delaware friends of
lrs. William T. Parker, of Jamaica,
OF Camden, and daughter,
lrs. Ann Parker Hudson Heaven,
he wife of Major L. G. Hudson Hea-
en-, will be glad to known that they i,
ave sailed for New York and will .
lake their home in Camden during /,
le summer before returning to Z
Mrs. Ethel Van Hoesen and Miss q
ophia Philip Van HOesen of Wash Il
gton, d. C., spent last week with y,
r and Mrs. Chas. E. Grove near :,
'wn. This week Mr.. and Mrs. ~
rove have as their guests Mr.. and Il
rs. Wendal McWatters of Cohoc- II II
n, N. Y. and Mr.. and Mrs. Sharles y,
Smith and Mr.. and Mrs. Lee W. ="
NTH of Jamestown, N. Y. Miss Jane u
rove will accompany them home. VI
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09
FORMER SEA CAPTAIN
VISITOR TO MILFORD

Capt. J. A. Hall, of Dundalk, Md,
a former Milford man, was a local
visitor this week. Capt. Hall is a
son of the late Capt. A. X. Hall, a
member of the once large sea cap
tain colony of Milford. Capt. Hall Is
hale and hearty at SO years, and ex-
pressed the opinion that he would
reach the 100 mark. This was Cap
tain Halls first visit to his home
city in % years.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09
SALE IS CONFIRMED OF
SLAIN MANS PROPERTY

Resident Judge Harrington on
Wednesday afternoon confirmed the
sale to William A. Hargadine of Fei-
ton for 5000 of a plot of six acres
of ground which was owned by Do
minque J. Pierre, murdered on De-
cember IS. last year by John c.
Morgan. Morgan was hung for the
crime in April Of this year.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09

Miss Georgina Hodgins, of
Pelham, n. Y. arrived on We'd
nesday to be the house guest of
Mrs. Della Deakyne for a few
days. On Thursday Mrs. Dea-
e kyne gave a bridge luncheon
for her guest. Those attending
the luncheon were Mrs. Dudley
Frazer, Mrs. Mortimer Brown
ing, Mrs. ]. Cow Evans, Mrs.
James Stanton, Mrs. 1. D. Short,
Mrs. William c. Smith. Miss
Elizabeth Carlisle and Miss Edith
Simpson. In the evening Miss
Simpson had a small bridge
party for Miss Hodgins. Mrs.
Stanton will be hostess at a din
ner at Rehoboth this evening
when Miss Hodgins will again
be the honor guest.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09
SOUTH BOWERS

William Kline and wife. Leonard
Geisel and children, Of W0odb0rv
were Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Griffin.
Mrs. Laura seldom Is with ba4
brother at south Bowers for lwo
weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09

Lieutenant and Mrs. Robert
Cav are the proud. parents of a
fine boy born in the Emergency
Hospital on Wednesday, July 81.
He has been given the name
Stephen TenEyck Cav. Lieu
tenant Cav is construction engi-
neer for the several camps be-
ing build for CCC and Forestry
workers.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09
CAREY

Miss Susan D. Carey died sudden
ly at her residence in Milton on
Sunday. August 4. She was the
daughter of the late Robert Hold
and Susan Pitt Carey. Funeral SER
vices were held at her residence on
Tuesday Interment in the Goshen
NJ. E. cemetery. Rev. Joseph c. Wood
officiating. She is survived by two
nephews, Joseph Carey of PhiladeI-
phia, and Robert Carey of Cheyenne.
WyO.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09


confined to her bed for the last four
weeks with an abscess on her eve.
She is improving under the treat
ment OF DR.. J. S. Prettyman.
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Mrs. Lemuel Watson is visiting
relatives and friends in the city and
will spend a week in Atlantic City
before she returns home.
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c. Orion Smith of Atlanta, Georgia.
Is home for a short visit.
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The wedding of Miss Sarah Eliza
beth Hurley, of Milford, Delaware,
and Mr.. Eugene NJ. Sharp, a promi-
nent young farmer residing on the
handsome Sharp farm near the Nor
dington Mills in Kent county, took
place in Harrington at the parscn-
age by the Rev. J. H. Beauchamp on
Sunday evening, August S, 1905. Mrs.
Sharp was at the head of the dry
goods department in the store of
George H. Hall, and has a host of
friends in and about Milford. They
will reside On the farm, and have the
best wishes of all who know them.
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The remains of Walter Pratt, a
farm hand for George Carson, near
Reeves Crossing, one mile south Of
FELTON,, were picked up from the
Delaware. Railroad tracks early Sum
day morning by a passing freight
and carried to Harrington. Sc ter
ribly mangled was the body that at
first it was hardly recognizable but
was afterwards identified. Pratt was
evidently struck by train late Sat
urday night or early Sunday MORN
ing and almost ground to pieces.
The remains were found about cne
mile and half south of FELTON,, near
the home of Mr.. Carson where It is
Pratt was going. He was
about 29 years old.
s.
DR.. G. w. Marshall and family had
a very narrow escape from a squall
which struck their yacht last week
while several miles out in the Della
ware Bay. They finally made Lewes
where they were cared for by Mr..
md Mrs. Clinton Long of that place.
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In STOPPING over in her rose gar
en last Friday night to pick up a
et cat, Mrs. Ralston Davis was very
ainfully struck in the left eye by
tall stick to which a flower was
The stake entered the cor
er of the eye. but fortunately it did
OF enter the eye ball.
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A letter from Mr. John Erickson
-ho is now in Millville, N. J., this
eek tells of finding an old note of
le Milford Bank, of which the late
7. N. Dorsey was president, in lot
old waste paper in that town re-
emily. The note is of the three dol
r denomination and in a fair state
preservation. In Milford there are
any specimens of this particular
Oney that the owners keep with
ID memories.
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Through the courtesy OF. ex-Gov-
nor Watson the lady clerks of Mil
rd enjoyed an outing on the yacht
lrriet last Monday. Their host pro-
led a fine days enjoyment for the
lies and although the weather was
Judy and some rain fell, they all
ported a jolly good time 1t was a
~ grateful act of the Governor
it was appreciated by the young
les.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09
SOFT BALL RESULTS

Thursday, August /
Mechanics ~, Odd Fellows 2.
Business men II, NJ. P. Church 9
Friday. August p
Odd Fellows 13, NJ. P. Church 6.
All Stars 8, Business Men Z.
Monday, August s.
All Stars s, Odd Fellows Z.
NJ. P. Church IA, Mechanics 8.
Wednesday, August 7
Business Men 10, Odd Fellows Z.
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Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09
DAVIS

Mrs. Wilhelmina Davis, aged 81
years. died Saturday, July %, 1885.
Funeral services were held on Tues
day afternoon at the NJ. P. Church,
with interment in Odd Fellows GEM
etery. She is survived by her hus-
land and son.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09

On Saturday evening DR.. G.
Layton Grier was the honor
guest when about thirty men
gathered at his home on Lake
Avenue to give a surprise birth
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09

day celebration, which had been
arranged by Miss Frances Lam
mey. A buffet supper was served
after which the guests played
bridge.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09

Mrs. Edgar Wood delightfully."-
entertained at cards on Tuesday
evening at her home on Causey
Avenue. Her guests were Mrs.
Robert Balderson, of Pittsburgh,
Pa, Mrs. Frank r. Grier. Mrs.
George H. Draper, Jr., Mrs. NJ.
Haswell Pierce, Mrs. N. M.
Stokes, Mrs. Edwin Messick.
Mrs. John B. Baker, Mrs. Dean
Kimmei, Mrs. Remsen Barnard,
Mrs. Harry Pettyjohn, Mrs.
Frank NAPLES, Mrs. Jack NAPLES,
Mrs. Mortimer Browning. Mrs.
August Faix, Mrs. Edward Walls
and Mrs. James X. Pettyiohn.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09

Mrs. Edwin L. Fisher surprised
her husband on Wednesday by
inviting a few friends in for the
evening. it being his birthday.
The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Curtis Vinyard. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Banning and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Ackerman.
&
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Archer
will quietly celebrate their
golden wedding anniversary on
Sunday at their cottage at
Slaughter Beach. Congratula-
tiOns for long and. happy mar
ried life are here inscribed, and
added wishes for many more
years of welded bliss go with
them.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09

I5i7IR 1T THE annual boat
races, held today and
~ tomorrow at st. Mi
~ = 4 chaels, Md, Mi ford
60 will have a good rep
resentation. For many days the
visit of several local boat owners
to the regatta has been the main
topic of conversation. On We'd
nesday morning, when the wealth
er was anything but favorable,
the "Harjean" set sail from
Cedar Greek Bridge about seven
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Null
holland and their guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Remsen Barnard on board.
About the same time here Mr..
and Mrs. William V. Grier with
their guests, Mr.. and Mrs. c. d.
HOlzmueller, left on their yacht
"One-Thirty." In the evening
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Draper,
Jr., with their guests, DR.. and
Mrs. S. NJ. d. Marshall went on
board the Draper cruiser to
spend the night in order to get
an early start the next day. The
latter party will be augmented
by the presence of DR.. and Mrs.
Elmer T. Williams who are
driving over today and will re-
turn on the boat Monday. and
possibly late Sunday. will find
them all safely home in local
waters, after a delightful trip to
the Chesapeake Bay.
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A number of boys and girls of
the younger set attended the
dance given by Mr.. and Mrs.
John W. Burris for their son
Jack at the Slaughter Beach
dance hall on Monday evening.
1t was Jacks fifteenth birthday
celebration.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09

Mrs. Lemuel Watson is visiting
relatives and friends in the city and
VIII spend a week in Atlantic City
before she returns home.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09

c. Orion Smith of Atlanta, Georgia,
is home for a short visit.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1905 Files of the
Milford Chronicle

Mrs. T. w. Prettyman has been
confined to her bed for the last four
weeks with an abscess on her eve
She is improving under the treat
ment Of DR.. ]. S. Prettyman.
Milford chronicle., 1935-08-09
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-14
Hayes Has Them Guessing

It is peculiar how Connecticut's news paper editors almost to man united in forming an erroneous conclusion as to the outcome of Mayor Hayes first real major victory in Waterbury. Perhaps when we stop to realize that Connecti- cuts press with the exception of your humble servant is republican or at least anti-democrat, it is not so hard to under stand after all.
 Notwithstanding personal feelings and sentiment, it would seem good newspaper editing would have demanded that these editors made more careful survey of just what happened here Tuesday. Mayor Hayes in what easily might have been said to have been the greatest victory of his career won from almost four united parties. Everything and anything was used to beat him, but could not over shadow his continued popularity.
 The trouble with the state press is that uppermost in it's mind was Mayor Hayes So-called gubernatorial ambitions, which for the most part exist in the minds of those individuals rather than his own. Whether he ever aspires to any office higher than that he holds at present, lieu tenant governor, the fact remains by last Tuesdays victory he has become stronger in Waterbury than any time during his preceding three terms.
 However, that is neither here nor there, the close utilization of Connecti- cuts press politically speaking and the proneness for the brotherhood to accept almost as gospel truth each others A. P. reports is the chief reason for the same ness of the viewpoint throughout the state. Whether Mayor Hayes decides to go further, or only as he says go on in- definitely being mayor of Waterbury, and we think he can-he bears watching. There are those who may not like his stride but he has what it takes. And the trouble is they know it. More anon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-14

It was good news that the Waterbury Democrat carried on Page of last Sat- urdays Democrat. More than 1900 peo- pie went back to work during the month of September. Eight of the city's fac tories hired more than two-thirds of this number It's fine to think that there is work for so many more people now. We only hope that it is steady work and not something that will merely last for a few weeks or months Yet it's time that there was an upturn in industrial circles. It has been heralded for more than year now and perhaps Waterbury is at last going to reap the results of the slow climb to economic freedom, release from the slavery of unemployment. It's good, too, to realize that this return to normalcy is being accomplished by natural means. It all spells for better times and better liv- ing conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-14
Don't Be Deceived

If you put your ear carefully to the ground these days you can hear the 1lrst faint squeakings and twitterings of great propaganda chorus that will pres ently be in full cry. The same phenome- non was noticeable in 1914, and Amerl- cans failed notably to devise the right kind of defense against it. Before so very long we were lending the Allies money to buy our own goods, going to war to pro- tect the loans, and then learning that the loans weren't to be paid anyway.
 Right now the propaganda noises nave Geneva as their base. The League of Na- tons has imposed "sanctions;;" member nations, in other words, are asked to put trade and financial penalties on Italy, III the pious hope that Signor Mussollnl can thereby be persuaded to see the light or reason. Through it all we hear great deal of talk about enforcing peace" ana about the challenge which the war pre- sents to the worlds collective machinery for averting war,
 This makes fine reading but we should beware of taking it all too seriously. For it leads to long lane which has no turn ing, and at the end of the lane there IS another fight to make the world safe for democracy, or something, in which Amer ican troops and warships would be greatly appreciated Italian imperialism has provoked new war. That much is un- deniable What we can easily overlook IS that the shouting at Geneva comes prln- cipally from rival imperialism whose toes are about to be stepped on.
 Britain is the moving spirit in this action for sanctions; and Britain, you may remember, has the greatest African empire the world has ever seen. It got this empire in precisely the way that Mussolini is trying to get one - by walk ing in and hitting the original possessors of the soil on the head. Africa is large continent, but it does not contain room enough for two rival empires, both inter ested in the same territory If Mussolinl achieves the empire he wants, the British empire in Africa will be threatened Hence Downing street is anxious, British warships are concentrated in the Medl- terranean, and Britain is prodding the league into activity.
 It is up to Americans to refuse to be fooled The league action is less move to enforce peace than move to protect Englands African possessions against the designs of rival power. Ii we let ourselves get swept off our feet by emo- tional talk about Americas duty to the cause of peace, we may yet find ourselves sending troops across the sea to preserve the British empire. And while that em- pire may be we'll worth preserving, it is hardly our job to do it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-14

The Waterbury Americans Saturday Contributor in marking back to the Demo- crat's unwilling reference to that pa per's late editor, Charles F. Chapin, as Carl M. Chapin, remarked how he would have laughed if he were alive to-day. Maybe. Everyone enjoys good laugh when an honest unintentional, but hu- morous error is made. But we remember day, MT. Contributor, when the late Charles F. Chapin did not laugh-that was the day back in 1924 when the newly acquired Republican-American refused to print his history of Waterbury Gin fulD. The Waterbury Democrat did. His heart was broken that day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-14
Press sCOnnent
RICH FISHERMEN
(HartfOrd COurant)

So expensive has pork become, Senator Dickinson of Iowa told his constituents recently, that consum- CTS have turned to fish instead. "The AAA," he declared, "is making the fisherman on both coasts rich"
 To the fishermen of Connecticut, at least, the assertion will be news, and they will only wish that 1t were true. Pork is unquestionably high, but if the people in the east are turning to fish as a substitute, their action has not yet reflected itself in their returns. Even when they bring in large catch, they scarce ly get enough for 1t at the docks to repay them for their gasoline. Last summer prices were so poor that fishermen in some instances were not even bothering to bring in mackerel, an excellent fish, but were using 1t for bait instead.
 The people of the east could do far worse than to eat more fish in place of the meats that they now find expensive. The fishermen of Connecticut bring in many tasty fish. and the fishermen that go in and out of Boston bring in still more. Fish constitutes an important part of the diet of the urban dwell- CTS of England, but the people of New England. apparently, consider it for their table but once or twice a week, and even then they prefer the delicacies of the sea rather than its staples.
 Perhaps the fishermen of the Pa- cifis are getting rich supplying food to people who have found pork too high, but the fishermen of the Sound, at least, have not shared in the baan1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-14
Long Will Be Remembered

We doubt if any of the thirteen original states on the occasion of their tercenten- ary celebrations made as much of the event as has Connecticut during the past six months. Not one community in this entire state has failed to contribute some thing to the general observance. Some cities, like Waterbury, for example, have fairly outdone themselves in making the occasion one to be remembered for many a long year. Naturally we are proud locally of our Settlers Village, perma- nent tribute to three hundred years of Connecticut progress.
 But the entire state has eXerted itself just as much as one lone town. On every side we have indications of the enthusi- asm expressed by individuals, corpora tiOnS, and towns. This Connecticut cele- bration was not something for the mere city or state official to sponsor, it was something in which everyone of us could cooperate. And that many did in splen- did fashion has been proved time and again by the marvellous exhibits that have been seen in so many communities throughout the last six months.
 With the official tercentenary celebra- ton ending on Columbus Day, much of the color will vanish, but there will still be occasions for general rejoicing and for manifestations of interest in the past 300 years of progress. Nothing we think more conclusively proved Connecticut's claim on native ingenuity, courage, and skill than the wonderful industrial exhibit in Hartford last week. It was fitting finale for the general observance In small way Waterbury duplicates this ex- hibit up at Settlers Village.
 Connecticut has been on display for the past six months. Nature favored her in that time, as if to aid in the arrange nents for the anniversary. Let us all give thanks that this glorious old state of ours is so completely the beehive of the nation, yet retaining it's colonial charm and simplicity, and that it will continue as such for 300 more years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-14

j0r court cases. GIidden did not "clean' the alcohol or die vert 1t to bootleg channels and is not charged with so doing. It is charged with "fraudulently selling and with knowledge that the alcohol would be used for beverage purposes.
 This the Glidden Company not only denies, but so far has suc- ceeded in backing up its conten- ton. First in the District Court or Northern New York and then in the Sixth Circuit Court of Ap- peals, it threw the Government for heavy losses.
 However, the Justice Depart ment has persisted. It has now applied for a hearing before the Supreme Court which may or may not be granted. The Government regards this as a test case for the collection of about twenty million of back alcohol taxes from other companies.
 Copyright, 1895, by United Feature
 Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-14
A Book a Day
He Saved the West For Infant America
By BRUCE CATION

Most people remember Oliver Hazard Perry today because he had singular gift for the expressive phrase. We have met the enemy and they are ours" takes rank with Caesars "Veni, vidi, vici" as a model of narrative brevity.
 But the man is worth knowing for other reasons. If he had lost the battle of Lake Erie, Britain would in all probability have seized the greater part of western North America. The boundaries of the United States would have ended at the Ohio and the Mississippi and the nation would have been stunted from the very cradle.
 So says Charles J. Dutton in "Oliver Hazard Perry" book which oddly enough is the first biography of the great naval hero to be print ed in some 90 years.
 It is MT. Dutton's idea that Perry was not only one of our greatest naval officers, but that he was also the one man who keut that confus- ed and abortive war of 1912 from being tremendous national cala- mity. He shows, too, that Perry did what he did because of his own great ability.
 The story of how Perry came to the western wilderness, built a fleet of green timber, rounded up 8 fleet of green timber, rounded up a backwoods crew and whipped a British fleet is interesting both as history and drama. MT. Dutton tells 1t well and gives . well-rounded pic- ture of Perry's personality.
 The books only defect is that 1t lacks g map.
 Published by Longmans, Green e Co. 1t sells for 83.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-14

AS usual Governor Wilbur L. Cross strikes a fine note in his proclamation setting aside November as Mark Twain Day. All Connecticut is vitally interest ed in the great American humorist It is not enough to call the attention of our school children to the occasion, the whole state ought to join in this celebration. And we feel sure that on November 1 the state will pause for moment to pay it's respects, not to native son, but to an adopted one November in the Roman Catholic Church is All Saints Day. Twain might well be the patron saint of Ameri- can literature