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Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
Bare Bulbs Bad For Your
Eyes, Shaded Light Best

We know we must have lots. OF
light TO guard our eyes. to keep
them healthy and free Of strain. But
we must have more than lots Of
light; we must have shaded lights.
The electric light bulbs must have
shades on them so fixed that you
never can look up from your work
or study or play and be able to see
the bare light bulb.
Bare bulbs, that is bulbs without
some kind of cover, either glass or
SILK or paper, may throw the light
directly into your eyes with a strong
glare which is very harmful. Keep
that In mind. Remember that any
electric Hight bulb which Is not so
shaded as to keep the glare out OF
your eyes or on the book you are
reading, or OF the paper on which
you are writing, is very harmful to
your eyes: and If used that way too
long will cause you to have weak.
watery, unhealthy eyes.
So we should have lots OF light
and avoid glare from lights. But
there Is one more very important
thing TO know. and that Is the cor
rect location for the light and the
tight position for you to sit in.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

Tuesday, would have been a
record evening for Milford and
the carnival If the rain had just
delayed its arrival a few hours
more. There was just enough
time however, for the parade,
which was a splendid one. The
float belonging to the Milford
Ice Company, for which Charles
E. Narney would accept nOaprize,
he being a fireman, was gorge
Gus affair. and well planned.
Honorable mention is hereby
given it. In another column is
given the list of awards. One Of
particular delight was the first
prize for organizations which
went to the Senior Girl Reserves.
On a truck kindly loaned to the
Reserves by the !. D. Short
Lumber Co. Several of the
members dressed to represent
the several countries, sat around
a globe of the world. significant
of the fact that Girl Reserves
are everywhere. Much credit for
the winning of this award is due
the president. Miss Sara Nutter
and her committee for their
work in preparing the ifOat.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
PLAZA NOTES

J If the fear of the unknown-aweS
and inspires you-then Hadji Hama's
/ Midnight Ghost Show coming to the
{ New Plaza Theatre. Milford, for q
special midnight performance only
starting 1901 a. m. will undOubted-
/ " satisfy your desires. II will send
YOU away from the theatre with food
for thought and it is safe to wager
that at times cold blood will rush
through your veins. But its purpose
is to entertain you. therefore when
the lights are lowered-dont get
scared.
AS its title suggests 1t delves into
the unknOwn-naturally ghosts and
skeletons will hover about. You Will
see a floating table. talking skull, IL
Illuminated sphere, spirit messages
and a hundred and one manifesta-
tions which will give you food for
thought all pertaining to the inner
workings of the spirit world.
Hadj Hama the medium promises
you many psychic experiments
which he mas discovered concerning
the supernatural, however be does
not claim to produce miracles and
simply offers what he feels and
realizes will entertain you. It Is not
his desire to encourage you along
the thought Of spiritualism, after
you attend his performance you may
form your own conclusion.
Wherein this wierd stage show is
packed with chills and thrills there
is fun galore and you will enjoy ev-
cry minute of it.
The management has arranged for
a screen feature of the mystery type
which will be likewise offered dur
ing the midnight performance.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. George Jacoby, oi
Philadelphia, were weekend guests
OF DR.. and Mrs. Walter L. Grier.
Mrs. Robert C. Hall. who has been
confined to her home with a sprain-
ed ankle, is able to be out again.
DR.. Anna X. Gregorius has return
ed from Baltimore where she has
been the guest of Miss Beulah Mae
Hobbs.
Mrs. May Marshall, OF Philadel-
rbia, spent the weekend with her
son, Thomas J. Marshall and Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Wright.
/ MFR. and Mrs. Howard Lindale, ac-
companied by Mrs. Lindale's parents.
spent the weekend in Washington.
d. C., and Annapolis, Md.
Mrs. George Fl. Baynum and Miss
Anna RadcIiff have returned home
after a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert f. Baynum in Drexel Hill. Pa.
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Mrs. David r. Grier will 20 to
George School, George School, ~
tomorrow where she viii attend a
Mothers Council in connection with
the school
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. Conner Mitten are
leaving today for Wake Forest, N. G..
where they will be the guests Of Or.
and Mrs. c. c. Carpenter They will
be away about a week.
Rev. and Mrs. John T. Bailey are
spending the week at Rock Hall.
where the Rev. Mr.. Bailey is assist
ing in a series of extra services in
the Methodist Protestant Church. 4
Mrs. Edgar Bullock. who has been
the guest of DR.. N. DaIema Draper
left on Saturday after a pleasant Wis f.
IT, Mrs. Bullock will shortly leave T.
for her home on The Isle Of Pine, /.
Cuba.
Mrs. NJ ]. Mcclure and Mrs. N.
Durkin who have been visiting Mr.. /
and Mrs. Clarence Davis and Mr.. I
and Mrs. Amos Amos Higman for the (
mast two weeks have returned TO /
their home in Staten Island, n. Y.
Mrs. A. D. Jones arrived on We'd
nesday of last week to close her
home on Walnut street. She returned
10 Baltimore on Sunday with Mfr.
and Mrs. Dudley G.. Frazer and Miss
Angle Grazer, who spent the week
end with her here.
Mrs. Ben Ableman of Santa Rosa.
spent the past week with
relatives and friends in Milford.
Mrs. Ableman is the former Miss
Margaret HOusman. She spent the
past month with her parents in Will
and will leave in a few
lays for her home. Mr.. and Mrs.
A Ableman have been living in CalifOr-
1fa for tho uact five Vparq
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
Milford Grange Affairs

The annual Grange Fair and Ba-
zaar will open on Friday, October IL
IN Grange Hail. There will be ali the
usual attractions with a few new
ones. Supper will be turkey with all
the fixings and cooked as only
grangers can.
Following the supper the Flower
Show committee has arranged with
Barros and Simon to stage a fall
style show. The models win be
grange girls and Il is the wish OF
the committee that everyone inter-
egted in flowers and fashions will
come out and enjoy this attraction.
We appreciate the cooperation OF our
local merchant. Afr. Cohen, Who is
making special efforts 10 help make
this evening a success.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
CEDAR NECK LADIES AID

Next Tuesday evening. October 8
promises to be an event Of real fun
for the Ladies Aid of Cedar Neck
will meet at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. J. McColley.
Everybody come masked or will
have to pay a fine. Come old and
yOung-join in the fun.
Entertaining committee. Miss
Louise Watson and Miss Helen Hall.
Hospitality committee. Mrs. Bess
Shew, Mrs. Ethel Roberts and Mrs.
Garfield Sharp.
Remember the date. October 2.
Place, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. J. McCol-
ley.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
HOMRMAKRRS 10 SEE
NATIONAL CAPITOL IN 0CT

A group OF thirty Kent County
Homemakers are planning to 90 to
washington. d. c., this month BY bus
for two day trip. October % and
%. While there, they will visit as
many points OF interest as possible,
10 plan for that space OF time. The
trip ls being arranged By Miss Louise
ri Whitc0mb, Dover, Home Demon
stratl0h agent tor Ksht County.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
\. p B. NOTES

The Y. P. B. will meet IN the
chapel next Monday night. October
Z ct 7:15 O'Clock
We are maxim g the hour earlier
50 that after one hour at the meet
iife. the boys may have time for les-
Sons.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

!: !: :: J: !: :: =: !: !: : : !: :: !: j: : :
l So many things pro-
claim the melancholy time" has
come. Hohsecleaning. fallen
leaves, golden, rod in its glory.
birds gathering on wires. late
afternoon haze. world series.
football echoes and many more
speak as plainly as the oral or
written word. The thermome-
ter, too, has indicated by its
fiery tongue. that It is on strike,
and will only go SO far. October
is in the air, alright. and on
Tuesday nearly every change Of
program on the radio had some
thing to say about it, Cheerio
began with
Hail. old October, bright and
chill,
First freedom from the sum
mer sun!
Spice high the bowl, and drink
your fill!
Thank heaven, at last the sum
mer's done.
The perfect days have been
poems themselves, and we are
reminded of the one by Helen
Hunt Jackson, which goes like
this
o suns and skies and clouds
of June,
And flowers of June together.
Ye cannot rival for one hour
0ctober's bright blue weather.
A verse by Milford's own poet,
George B. Hynson, has a honey
sound and we love it.
/ like 10 see the purple grapes
Arranging from the vine;
4 like TO hear the rabbit dogs
ssA-yelpin' in the pines
When the shoats are all a.
thrivih IL ~
And. the turkeys gettin' fat
with jowi and sweet potatoes
For your mouth 10 water at;
The boys a-gatherin' hickory
nuts,
The men .a-huskin' corn.
The women gettin' dinner
With the gals to blow the horn,
The glory of the Autumn
'Roilnd about us everywhere
In good old Sussex County.
Down in little Delaware.
With these verses singing the
praises OF the fall, one must dis
pute the poet who wrote about
it being the "saddest OF the
year"
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
By Alice CrOn, Home Economist
Eastern Shore Public Service
iRIDDLE CAKES

PARTY" CREDIBLE CAKES
2 c flour
IL t soda
/ 15 salt
2 T sugar
Is cinnamon
1s nutmeg
1s ginger
/ egg
2 C sour milk
Raisins
3 4 shortening.
Mix and sift dry ingredients. Add
well-beaten egg mixed with milk
Beat free from Jumps and add short
ening. Pour sufficient batter on hot
griddle and sprinkle with raisins
Cook on one side and turn. Serve
with Philadelphia cream cheese and
syrup.
This recipe can be made up ahead
Of time and stored in an electric re-
frigeratOr.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
ANDREW MARVEL FARM NEAR
GEORGETOWN TO BE SOLD

The large 53O-acre farm, owned by
Andrew Marvel. near Georgetown,
will be sold by the Henry w. COnant
Real Estate Company next Thurs
day. October 10. The sale promises
to be an all day affair and win be
worth a visit. Special prizes will be
given away. The complete advertise
ment appears on another page Of
this paper.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
W. c. 4. 0.

The W. c. T. u. win meet with
Mrs. Edward Trice. South washing
ton street, Monday evening, October
:. at 1880.
A good attendance Is desired as
this is the time for the annual elec-
tion OF officers. also delegates to the
State Convention to be held IN Do
yer. october 23 70 Is.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
Weddings
PRENTss ) WEIGH

PRENISS WEIGH
The marriage Of Mrs. Anna Gra-
ham Welch, OF near Milford. and G.
Harry -Preniss, OF near Frederick,
took place wednesday evening, Sep
tember rs. at the Houston N: f. par
sonage. Rev. ]. 4. Graham officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preniss win reside on
their farm near Millw0Od.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
SHAWNEE CLUB NEWS

The Shawnee Home Demonstra-
tion Club viii meet with Mrs. C. A
Swanson, Friday, October II at 2 p
m. Subject Foot Care. Shoes and
Posture" AS this is one OF the most
important meetings Of the year. ev-
cry member is earnestly requested
10 be present. Visitors always well
come.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1905 Files Of the
Milford Chronicle

: John F. Kramlieh is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Alfred H. Nutter has been
quite III this week, oaes s-s- -'1ss
r. Harry Hollis, Of PHILADELPHIA.
and James Hollis, OF Hartford, Conn,
have been at the bedside Of their ia
ther this week.
! B. B. Topping is in New York this
week purchasing a portion Of his
Christmas goods. 4
William j. Lane of South Milford.
has the largest hog in Sussex coun4
ty. II will be two years old in De-
cember and will tip the scales at zoo
pounds. Can any one beat It?
Professor John D. Brooks address,
ed the Pomona Grange at Smyrna
yesterday on the subject of Public
Education" Last year he told Of the
difficulty teachers find in securing
comfortable places in rural districts
and the facts as set forth were any
thing but fiattering to the Farmers:
but evidently the truth has been ac-
cepted in the spirit in which Il was
stated, and they have again request
ed the superintendent Of Schools TO
speak to them on the same subject.
On Saturday last, Mrs. Winter pa
Wis was hostess to a launch party
given on the naptha launch, Edwin,
to Slaughter Beach. The ride down
the river was a delightful one and
the day was all that could be desir-
ed. At / O'Clock the party Of q sat
down to a bOuntiful spread at the
hotel prepared by Mr.. Reynolds. The
hostess was toasted by Mrs John
Weleh, which she responded to IN q
most charming manner. At three o.
clock, the party started for home.
arriving In Milford at $3.50.
For several years Austin Lohand.
one of the best colOred cooks in Mil
ford, has been cooking for the Sig-
nor Sautelle Shows, and after MAIN
tanning a large family he has man-
aged TO purchase from William G.
Herring the Mark Spencer property
on North Third street. The property
was decided 20 him last week and MT.
Herring sold Il for what he had
against the house and land which
was $500. Austin has thus saved his
money and furnished his family with
B permanent home.
notwithstanding that the sheriff
sold the books, desks and school
owned by the District of
Sussex county, the Superin-
.endent OF Public Schools has raised
4 public subscription which will eh-
able the school to remain open, and
.hus qualify the district to draw the
appropriation for l906-07.
At the meeting Of the Milford far
ners IN the Grange Han over the
lost Office this afternoon. q general
discussion of apples and apple grow
ng viii be held The hest mefh0ds
# planting, pruning and cultivation
via be discussed and 81 farmers
re requested to be present and heiD
resent their side Of the case: also
ring samples Of apples, II possible.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
NEW DRY CLEANING
PLANT OPENS HERE

A new dry cleaning plant TO be
known as Kemp and Pettyjohn Dry
Cleaners opened Wednesday IN the
Reed Building in South Milford. The
plant Is complete in every detail and
Is one OF the finest of IT'S kind on the
Eastern shore. All Of the equipment
d new and OF the latest type. Sue
ceBs 3 wished the proprietors In
their new undertaking.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
STATE CHRISTIAN ENDEAvOR
UNION PLANS CONVENTION

On Saturday, October 5, the State
Christian Endeayor Convention will
be held at Smyrna. Remember-your
being present means much to those
entertaining and more to you. How
many representatives will your so
ciety have for Sussex?
Don't fo-get. october 3, at smyrna.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
Obituary
PETTYJOHN

PETTIJOHN
/ Theodore P. Pettyjohn, of Milford,
( died at his summer home at Slaugh-
er Beach, on Friday, September 81
1885, after a lingering allness, age
! 70 years, 6 months and one day.
, dad" PettyjOhn as he was affec-
Z tiOnately called was well known in
tins vicinity and was well liked and
respected by all For many years be-
fore his retirement he was engaged
in the mercantile business In Mil
ford. He Is survived by his widow,
MIS-. Mary C. Pettyjohn and five
sons, Horace T., Harry j., Roy E.
and James X, all of Milford. and
Warren W., of Dover; six grandchil-
dren, two brothers. George W. Pet
tyjOhn, Atlantic City, N. j., and B. w.
PettyjOhn, Wilmington, and one sis
ter, Mrs. Emma p. Matthews, of Mil
ford. He was a member of the Junior
Order American Mechanics and IN
dependent Order Of Red Men, being
a charter member of these Organiza-
tons. Funeral services were held
from his late home on Montgomery
street on Monday, September 30. Rev.
Bailey and Rev. HersOn ofticiating
with interment in Odd Fellows cem-
etery.
&3H
WEIGH
Mrs. Ella Hall Welch, a former
well known resident Of Milford, died
al her home in Philadelphia on Sat
urday evening, Stepember 2S, 1885.
Funeral services we're held in Phila-
delphia on Tuesday evening, Octo-
ber 1, and the body was brought to
Milford on Wednesday. October 2,
and interment made in the Odd Fell
lows cemetery. Mrs. Welch Is sur
viVed by her husband. John Welch,
formerly Of Milford.
EEW
TRUITT
Mrs. Virginia Fl. Truitt, aged 81
years, wife OF Ernest A. Truitt,
passed away on Friday. September
27th. 1885, at her home in Middle /
town. after a long Illness. She is J
survived by her husband and two
sons, Ernest, Jr., and Vaughn. Mr..
Fruht is a former Milford boy, be-
ing a son of the late William A.
Fruit. Funeral services we're held
It his late residence Sunday after
lOon and interment made at st. AIMS
cemetery, Middletown.
SIS
WALLS
The funeral OF F. Irving Walls,
broker, Of Wilmington, who died last
Friday in the Homeopathic Hospital
after being overcome by monoKide
sas fumes in his garage, was held
rom the home of his father-in-law,
'aptain Fred Burton. at Lewes, on
sunday afternoon at 2 O'Clock. inter-
lent made at Eewes. n
E&M
MITCHELL
George Calvin Mitchell. age 80
ears. cOlored. died at his home, Sep
smber "a, 1885. He was the young
st son Of Mrs. Annie Mitchell. He
saYes two brothers, Carol and Cas-
er Mitchell and one sister. Blanche
Lftchell, all OF Milford. Funeral
crVfces were held in the st. Paul's |
hurch, last Friday with interment
i Levi cemetery. Milford. Rev. Wal !
rs oficIating.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

Mrs. George II. Draper, Jr., is
hostess for the Friday Lunch
con Club today. at her home on
Draper Road.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

The Kings Daughters viii meet
for the first fall get-tOgether on
Thursday the tenth. at the home
OF Mrs. Lester o. Adkins. The
president. Mrs. Charles E. Var
ney would appreciate a full rep
resentatiOn of the members, for
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04
there will be plans to make for
the fall work.

The first meeting of the New
Century Club will be on oe-
tober 18th. at three. A very fine
calendar has been arranged by
DR.. NJ. Dalema Draper. the presi-
dent, and the chairmen. copies
of which are inethe hands Of the
printer. All old. members will
be warmly greeted by the presi-
dent on the opening day. as well
as any new ones who might want
to join.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

On Sunday afternoon, October
there win be q old fashion gospel
feast at Faith N. P. Church al R6A
bins cross roads. Rev. Graham Gl
Houston, viii pfeaeh 81 that li1.
Eyesy syb06y welcome
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

Mrs, Jack NAPLES entertained
the Tueday Bridge Club this
week. Mrs. John Baker and Mrs.
Frank Brereton were substi-
tutes for the regular members.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

Miss Sara Grier. advisor for
= the Junior Girl Reserves. gave
them a very enjoyable evening
on Thursday Of last week when
they were her guests at her cot
tage at RehobOth. The twenty
eight girls went down by bus
and were chapsroned by Miss
Mary Bell Kimmel. A marsh
mellow and hot dog roast fol-
lowed. with all having a won
derful time. The regular time
of the meeting for the Junior
group is Saturday evening and
in the Community Building.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Mason,
OF East Orange, n. j., are being
congratulated upon the birth OF
a son on September 26th. Mrs.
Mason will be remembered by
many as the former Miss Lille
Cook. of Lincoln. The new ar
rival viii be called Richard Fin
ley Mason.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

A few gold skin sweets made their
appearance in Milford on Tuesday,
tut they did not last long.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

William J. Lane of South Milford,
has the largest hog in Sussex counl J
ty. It will be two years old in De-
cember and will tip the scales at zoo
pounds. Can any one beat It?
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

Christ Church Guild will hold q
rummage sale, Saturday. October S,
at No. "a North Walnut street.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

Don't put on cleaning out your
chimney. 1t may save you trouble
and expense later.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

B. B. Topping is in New York this
week purchasing a portion of his
Christmas goods. 4.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

Sussex farmers are preparing {,
husk a bumper crop of corn.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

FaII appIes are .bsIng harvesIed.
Milford chronicle., 1935-10-04

The Harvest Home service wilI be
held at Reynolds NJ. P. Church on
Sunday. October 13. Everybody in-
Vited.
Evening star., 1935-05-04

arises, protect a few plants with up
turned flower pots or baskets. After
a9ong, cool Spring 1t Is quite q salts
faction to have real planting weather
in sight.
Garden Notes.
THE losses Of young flower seed
i iings in the seed boxes may be
decreased by setting the con-
tainers In shallow basin of water
for a few minutes each day rather
than spraying the foliage in the
usual manner Of watering. Retunias
and other tiny = seeded kinds give
particular trouble in the seed boxes.
Water on the leaves provides an ideal
opportunity for disease spores to
germinate. It Is well to transplant
seedlings as soon as they show their
true leaves, spacing them so that
light and air can have ready access
to the soil.
The hardy primulas are very salts
factory early Spring plants. They
endure cold, wet Springs and continue
to blossom over a long period. The
range Of color is remarkable and new
plants may be readily obtained by
division of the old clunps. In fact,
in fertile soil, 1t becomes almost nec-
essary to divide the clumps every
year. One may simply lift the clump
after Towering is completed and cut
Evening star., 1935-05-04

corms, as they are technically known,
and setting them In well prepared soil.
Since then a minute insect, the thrips,
has appeared in large numbers, and
it is now almost impossible to grow
q nice stand of gladiolus without treat
ing the bulbs, and, In addition, spray
ing is often needed in the garden.
Since the insects are very small, rang
ing from l-25 to 1-16 Of an inch In
length, and since they spend much Cf
their time in the flower sheaths, they
are often not detected until much
damage has occurred. Like aphids,
they injure the plants by drawing out
the sap. AS reported by Department
of Agriculture workers, this insect has
been found On various other garden
flowers, making control all the move
difficult. The gladiolus bloom Is in
jured both before it opens and by
attack on the expanding petals. which
fail to open properly and are un-
slightly In appearance.
Bulbs obtained from recognized
gladiolus growers have usually been
cleansed Of thrips, but home produced
stock should be immersed for three
hours in a 1-to-1 900 solution of mer-
curry bichloride in water. This mercu-
ry compound is dangerous poison
and must be handled cautiously in
wooden or earthenware vessels, as 1t
readily corrodes metals. With thrip-
free bulbs. the hazard Of attack is
lessened materially, although not en-
tirely removed because it appears that
new infestations may drift in from
neighboring gardens or possibly. from
other kinds of plants in the same gar
den. At least many of the leading
gladiolus growers of the locality are
following up CORN treatment with
spraying with molasses-sweetened