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Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
PROGRAM OF JAMES CAMP
JULY % TO AUGUST 5

James camp is located near Ep-
| worth M. Z. Church, NanticOke Hun
dred, and can be reached by cement
road from Georgetown and Laurel,
and MillsbOrO and Blades roads
these roads will be marked On the
Millsboro and Blades road Route 20
about nine miles from MillsbOrO at
marker turn south on good dirt road
IA miles brings you to this old his
toric camp ground. This camp is
in a splendid shady grove, cool and
comfortable Well lighter grounds
and pure drinking water.
Camp meetings in the beginning
were seasons of spiritual rejoicing
because of the Out-pouring of the
holy spirit that quickened believers.
and souls were born into the king
dom of God. The committee and
preacher in charge are planning and
praying that these ten days in this
tented grove shall feast for the souls
Of all who come.
The following are some of the men
Of God who will bring the spiritual
messages to us: Revs. o. E. Jones,
John L. Johnson, J. C. B. Hopkins,
w. r. Mills, Lee Elliott l.. L. Powell,
and others. The public is heartily
invited to hear these men.
Sunday services-LOve feast at 10
a. m. each Sunday, under leadership
Of Old-fashioned leaders.
Saturday-First service at Z p. m,
songs, prayer At 8 p. m. short il
lustrated sermon.
Thursday Song service at 7.3O.
Preaching at p. m. Both instru-
mental and vocal music in charge
of competent leaders. Solos, duets
and a full choir. Come join us in
these old type songs.
Children's service each afternoon,
time to be announced. Illustrated
talks and songs. Come bring your
children.
Date Of camp, July 25 to August 3.
Invite another to come with you.
Other announcements will be made
during the camp. You are welcome. |
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
PHILLIPS FOUND
GJILTYN ROAD
HOUSE KILLING
[Conlinned from ~ Paael

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plead guilty on Tuesday and was
sentenced to six months in the Do
yer jail.
At the preliminary hearing testi-
mOny showed that an argument de-
Veloped IN front of the Church Of
God, between three negroes, and po-
lice said Daniels took a revolver out
of his pocket and fired several shots,
one of which inflicted the fatal ins
jury by wounding Pullman near the
heart.
Roy Hartman, 20 years old, Of
near Hartly, who on the goth Of
April or thereabout, while operating
an automobile, struck and killed
ROderick Clute, 15-year-Old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Clute, Of near
Willow Grove, plead guilty to the
charge of manslaughter lodged
against him, and was sentenced BY
the Court of Oyer and Terminer Of
Kent county to serve nine months in
the Kent county prison. 81
Young Clute, along with a negro
boy by the name of Cooper was rid-
ing a bicycle on the road leading
from Wyoming to the Kent County
AlmshOuse when the killing occur
red. Clute was not only killed but
the negro bow was injured. This
case was the third of the three man-
slaughter cases disposed of at this
term of the Kent county cOure.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
OFFERS MILFORD LAND FOR
MOTION PICTURE STUDIOS

Edward NJ. Davis, New York and
Philadelphia stock broker, whose
home is in Milford and who is on q
vacation trip in the West conferred
with several men interested in the
motion picture industry last week in
Hollywood. California, and offered to
give them land in Milford to build a
studio.
Il have every reason to believe
that we can interest them in com
ing to Delaware" Mr.. Davis said. 1
have offered to give them enough
land at Milford to build a studio
on. and have written Mayor Petty
John some of the requirements.
II really believe the proposition
have put to them will work out
TO the benefit OF Delaware. per-
sonaily have agreed to raise $780,
600 to further the cause"
Mr.. Davis left Hollywood, CalifOr-
mia, last week for Cedar City, Ari-
zona, and will return to Delaware
about July 2Sth.
Intimations Of the possibility OF
California motion picture studios
coming into Delaware have been
published for almost two years.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
MILTON

Fire of undetermined origin de-
strOyed the Collins Hatchery early
Tuesday morning, entailing a loss
6f several thousand dollars. Mrs.
R. M. Collins was awakened about
O'Clock by a noise resembling an
explosion and called her son, Wal
lace Collins, manager Of the plant.
Mr.. Collins rushed to the hatchery,
only a few feet from the residence
and entered door to the interior Of
the building. Finding that the fire
was beyond control. he was forced
to retire. his clothing on fire. He
was so badly burned that Dr. W. E.
Douglas. who was called. rushed him
to the Milford Emergency Hospital
for treatment. His condition, while
serious IS not thought fatal. The
local fire company responded to the
alarm and upon arrival prevented
the flames from spreading to near
By buildings.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
BOTH PARTIES SELECT
CONVENTION DATES

[COnfiSMsd iron First Psgel
cation withdrew for a caucus and
returned to offer the name Of James
H. Hughes Of Dover. He was unani-
mously elected Mr. Hughes and Mr..
WOieOtt we're law partners.
Mr.. Biggs was authorized to name
a committee to select the place in
which to hold the convention. He
will announce this committee later.
The convention will be in the Arm
oTy at Dover, the Kent County Court
House, or the Dover Opera House.
Mrs. Isaacs' name was then pre-
sented for keynoter. His selection
was unanimous. There was a dis
cussion on a conflict in the rules on
who shall have a vote in the State
committed The chairman ruled that,
in addition to the regularly elected
members, all eX-OfiiciO members
could vote. This was sustained.
Several members called attention
to a reported investigation of the
WPA in Wilmington. An effort was
made to have adopted a motion to
authorize the chairman to investi-
gate this reported WPA investiga-
tion, and determine who was max
ing it and why it was being made.
The motion was tabled after some
discussion. Another motion to au-
thorize the national committeeman
and national committeewoman to in
vestigate the WPA investigation also
was tabled.
James NJ. Tunnell of Georgetown,
national committeeman, said he was
not familiar with any WPA investi-
cation, but he said he would look
into the matter and report at the
next committee meeting. This meet
ing will be held in Dover the night
before the convention.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
MRS. AYRES ENTERTAINS IN
HONOR OF HOUSE GUESTS

Mrs. Thomas E. Ayres of George
town entertained at luncheon and
bridge at The Monticello at SeafOrd,
Del, Thursday afternoon in honor
Of her house guests, Mrs. T. Howard
Collins, Jr., Mrs. T. Edward Brimer
and Mrs. William G. Kerbin, Jr.,
from Snow Hill, Md. Other guests
were Mrs. A. C. SmOot, Mrs. Thomas
r. Purnell, Mrs. Leroy Dannis,, Mrs.
Harvey Conaway, Miss. Edith War
rington and Mrs. James Devin from
Georgetown; Mrs. E. D. Stone from
Baltimore, and Mrs. Garland Reyn-
olds from Danyille, Va. Prizes were
won by Mrs. T. Edward Brimer, Mrs.
James DeVin, Mrs William @. Ker-
bin, Jr., Mrs. E. D. Stone. Mrs. T.
Howard Collins, Jr., received the
guest prize.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17

William E. Richards is spending
this week with relatives and friends
in Washington, D. G.
Robert Pierce of Dobb's Ferry.
N. Y, spent the weekend III Milford
with his mother, Mrs. Robert Pierce.
-o-
W. Humes Grief Of Baltimore
spent the past weekend with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry L.
Grier.
- erst 10
Burton Willis and Howard Eisen-
brey spent the past weekend IN
Ocean City, Nd, as the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. ]. Spencer Willis.
-
Mrs. I. J. Hearn and daughter
Betty, who have been the guests Of
Mrs. Clarence Smith, returned to
her home in Merchantyille, N. J., to-
day. Mrs. Smith will be her guest
for a week.
Mrs. Grier r. Baynum and chiI-
dren Of MaplewoOd, N, j.. have taken
a cottage at Bethany Beach for three
weeks. Mr.. Baynum win arrive SAT-
urday to spend two weeks Mrs.
Baynum has as her guest this week,
her mother. Mrs. Robert P. Davis.
- fe,- -st
Mrs. John W. Livingston and in
fant son Of Buffalo, N. Y; arrived
Thursday to spend a month with
Mrs. Livingston's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George S. Grier at RehobOth.
Mr. and Mrs. Grier and son, George
S. Grier, 3rd. moved to Rehoboth
Wednesday where they will spend
some time.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
HELD FOR ROBBERY

Simpson Sharp, colored, of Mil
ford, is being held in the Sussex
county Jail in Georgetown in default
of $500 bail, by Magistrate William
E. Lank, Of Milford, on a charge ol
breaking into the establishment ol
Norman L. windsor and stealing
goods amounting to $40. His case
will be heard at the october term OF
Court Of General Sessions unless ne
pleads guilty at one Of the inter
vening "pieaa guilty" terms before
that time.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
Totals
MILFORD
CORRECTION

The Milford Chronicle wishes to
correct an error made in last weeks
issue of the Chronicle. It was stated
that ali automobile driven by Clar-
ence Calhoun, Of Lincoln, struck
Frank Elton, Jr, Thursday, July 2.
Mr.. Calhoun was not the driver OF
this automobile. We regret that this
misinformation may have caused Mr..
Calhoun any trouble or inconveni-
ence.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17

DR.. Mowen is entertaining his
his mother from Baltimore this week.
Mrs. Frank W. Davis and children
are visiting relatives in Montclair,
n. J.
Miss Lydia Bell Toadvine has been
visiting relatives in Salisbury and
Ocean City, Md.
Mrs. Everett Hubert Of near Fed
eralsburg, spent two days last week
with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Conard return
ed to their home in Beverly, N. J.,
on Monday after spending the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Brake
ley.
Miss Gretchen Calhoun left Mil
ford for New York City Sunday to
join party of friends on a boat trip
to Nova Scotia. and then a 1000 mile
tour by bus. She expects to be gone
about two weeks.
Miss Patty Deakyne, Miss Marga-
ret Ann Salevan, Miss Althea Beth
ards, Gus Lindale and Pierce Malo-
ney left last Saturday to attend the
Del-Mar-Va Institute which is being
held at the Wesley Collegiate School
in Dover.
Mrs. Katherine Atkinson Of the
MaFinellO Beauty Shop is leaving
Tuesday, July 21st for a two weeks
cruise to the West Indies on the IS.
BOrinquen sailing from New York.
The MarinellO Beauty Shop will be
in charge of Mrs. Ethel Hall during
Mrs. AtkinsOn's absence.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
1900 SUSSEX FARMERS
SIGN WORK SHEETS
[Continned from Firsf Psgsi

OOHfHHe9 JFOm FIISt FoSel
County Agent C. r. Snyder and
Assistant County Agent Byard Car
mean have arranged to hold these
election meetings on July 21st al
p. m.
The schedule Of places is as fol-
lows:
Greenwood Fire House-C. E. Och
letree in charge.
Seaford High SchOol-C. r. Sny-
der in charge.
Laurel High School-Horace G.
Sirman in charge.
Columbia Grange Hall - Fred
Wright in charge.
loves Cross Roads-R. w. Lingo
in charge.
Selbyville High School-F. M.
Gum, Jr., in charge.
HOllyVille School - Roland Marsh
in charge.
Milton High School - Raymond
Lank in charge.
Georgetown High School = Byard
Carmean in charge.
Milford High School - Chester
Short in charge.
All who are eligible to vote should
be there and help to name their own
local committeeman.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
SUSSEX PREPARING FOR
PART in SWIM MEET

[ConfinHed from First Pagel
will attend the meeting Friday night
are: William L. Boldly, Jr., Rehoboth
Beach; William Keller, Laurel; Cal
eb r. Layton, Georgetown; Irving
Kempner, L,ewes5 Mayor Burbage,
Lewes; Jack Lecato, Sr., Rehoboth
Beach, and Coach Grossnickle,
Bridge7ille High School.
Swimmers Of all ages from all
parts OF the State are sending in
their entries for the many events.
Each contestant may enter two
events. There are plenty Of events
for all ages and abilities, even for
children just learning to swim. The
Morning News will present total
Of $40 handsome awards to the win
Oora
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
STATE FORESTER JOINS
FOREST RESEARCH UNIT
[Contirned rrom First Peeel

[CoHtiHHsd from First PSgel
with representatives Of the forestry
and allied conservation interest, is
TO insure the choice of research sub
jects and program thoroughly adapt
ed to the needs of the region, to CO.
ordinate the efforts of this station
with those Of other forest research
Organizations and to advance re-
search in those problems deemed Of
most economic importance to the
nation.
The council. which is composed OF
representatives Of the various states
and interests meets only once or
twice a year at a predetermined
place within the region.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17

Farmers in this section are gath
ering the huckleberry crop, and re-
port an excellent yield of berries.
The Degree of PocahOntas will
hold a "doggie" roast at Slaughter
Beach on Monday, July 20. Bus will
leave lodge hall at z O'Clock. All
members and families are invited.
The Rev. r. W. Sapp, pastor Of the
Methodist Protestant Church Of
Georgetown, was elected president Of
the Delmarva Ministerial Association
of Methodist Protestant Churches at
the annual convention Monday at
RehObOth.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
DIES IN MILFORD HOSPITAL

Russell Walker, 80 years Of age,
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. william Walker
Of Delaware City. died early Satur-
day morning in the Milford Emerg-
eney Hospital where he had been
taken last Friday night from Bowers
Beach following a severe gall blad-
der attack. While the Walkers make
their home here throughout most Of
the year, they had been living at
Bowers since early in May where
Can't. william Walker and his son.
Russell, were engaged In taking out
fishing parties in their boat
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
NEGRO CHICKEN THIEVES
RECEIVE TEN LASHEs

Howard Piper, William Walker
and Rayfield Carter, all OF Milford,
were sentenced by Judge Richards
In the Court Of General Sessions at
Dover last Wednesday to be lashed
for stealing 1870 chickens from Cecil
]. Satterfield, Of near Milford. and
65 from Clarence J. Webb, also Of
near Milford. Piper was also eharg-
ed with the larceny Of "a chickens
from Henry Clough, near Milford.
Walker was sentenced to six years
and the other two to three years
each in the county jail.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
HEAT KILLS 900 BROILERs

The excessive heat killed 800 broil-
ers that Claude Howard, Caroline
County; Maryland. farmer, was pre-
pairing to ship to market. When the
temperature rose 20 los degrees last
Friday, Howard tried to save the
chickens BY spraying them with cold
water. He also tore down one side
of the chicken house but could MT
save the broilers. His loss was esti-
mated at $500.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
LANDON.KNOX CLUBS TO
BE FORMED IN STATE

Mrs. Frank G. Tallman. Republi-
can National Committeewoman, has
sent a letter to all Republican COM
mitteewomen in the state, in prep
aration for the forming Of Landon-
Knox Clubs in each district in Del
aware.
Mrs. Tallman asked each commit
teewoman to suggest the name of a
woman in her district to start and
carry on club.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
JUDGES NAMED FOR
REHOBOTH FLOWER EXHIBIT

Mrs. Caleb s. Layton. Mrs. John
P. Nields. and Mrs. Robert H. Rich
ards. members Of the Wilmington
Garden Club. with Mrs. George G.
Bounds Of Hebron. Nd member
OF the Wicomico Garden Club oE
Maryland. will be the judges for the
third annual flower Arrangement to
be held in Rehoboth today. Satur-
day, and Sunday The show. which
is being sponsored BY the Rehoboth
Village improvement Association.
will be held in the club house on
the boardwalk.
It will be open to the public from
Friday afternoon at 2.3O O'Clock
through the evening and eli day Sat
urday and Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
STATE PLANS TO REPLACE il
DRAWBRIDGE AT LEIPSIC

The application OF the Delaware
State Highway Department for ap-
prOval by the War Department Of
plans for construction Of fixed
bridge to replace an existing draw
bridge across the Leipsic River,
Of mile north Of Leip-
sic, will be considered at a public
hearing at the Kent County Court
House, Dover, Friday. July "a.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
7Os ARREsTED BY STATE POLICE

A total Of 7OS arrests were made
during June by state police, as com
pared with 44s for the corresponding
month last year, according to Super
intendent C. C. Reynolds. Fines paid
during June amounted to $6,470. and
fines imposed and not paid to $3.50.
Reckless driving headed the list with
2I4 arrests; no operator license was
second with 5s, and the remainder
were spread over large variety OF
offenses.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
PILGRIM HOLINESS CAMP
no OPEN FRIDAY, JULY q

The annual camp meeting spon-
sored by the Eastern District OF the
Pilgrim Holiness Church, which
comprises Maryland. Delaware and
the Eastern Shore Of Virginia, will
begin at Denton July oath and con-
tinue until August 3.
The Rev. Henry e. Uhiig, pastor
Of the Denton Pilgrim Holiness
Church will be the business man
ager.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
REMOVAL OF SAND
FLOODS SUSSEX LANDS

[COHfiBMed from Fiysf Pagsl
the letter infers, but also attributes
some of it to the removal of thou
sands of tons of sand for CONNER
cial purposes.
The marshlands in this area we're
at one time particularly worthwhile
for muskrat trapping, but many of
the most valuable acres have been
ruined by storm fioodings.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
U. S. RECRUITING STATION

Sergeant V. L. Donnelly U. s.
Army Recruiting Agent, Post Office
Building. Georgetown, said Wednes-
day that he has vacancies in the
Army Air Corps for clerks, mechan-
les. painters, radio operators and
mechanics, cooks, carpenter and bu-
gler.
There are also vacancies in all
other branches Of the Army both for
domestic and foreign service and
for musicians on almost every band
instrument.
Young. single men, IS to 25 years
Of age, without dependents and Of
good character are desired.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
MILFORD GRANGE NEWS

A covered dish supper viii be held
in the hall at $50 p. m, Saturday,
July 18th. Come and bring friend
and a dish for two. Bring dishes
and silver, this will be q big help to
the committee.
A Grange bake viii be held next
Saturday, July 25th, time and place
to be announced next week.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
CONFERENCE
no MEET AT SALISBURY

The wilmington Methodist Epis-
copal Conference will meet in Sails
bury, Nd, next March. This was
announced last Tuesday afternoon
after a meeting Of the conference
entertainment committee. The Rev.
G. w. Humphreys Is pastor OF AS
bury M. 3. Church. Salisbury, where
the conferences viii likely meet.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
PREACHING SERVICE
AT SLAUGHTER BEACH

Rev. Mr.. Greiner Of the First Bap-
tist Church, Milford, brought a very
fine message last Sunday afternoon.
His call was to the weary Il they
would find rest.
Rev. Mr.. Bailey Of the M. p.
Church Of Milford viii be in charge
next Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
we are sure a great message is in
store for everyone who viii come.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
KENT COUNTY BOY
browns NEAR FELTON,

Frank Glanden, 17-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Glanden living
ON the Fred Hopkins farm near
Frederick while In bathing at Fork
Landing last Sunday stepped into a
deep hole and not being able to
swim was drowned. His body was
located later.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
Weddings
GOLnsRnRnuGH-Gn con.

GOLDSBOR0UGH- = COUGH
Representative and Mrs. T. Alan
GOldsbOrough of Denton, Md, an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Miss Eliza Hall GOldsbOrOugh,
and Mr.. Clarence Cough of Washing
ton. The ceremony was performed
at Aquia Protestant Episcopal
Church. Virginia, by the Rev. Henry
Heaton on April 4th. Mrs. Cough is
q granddaughter of Mrs. George H.
Hall of Milford.
HARRINGTON WORTHINGT0N
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Mabel M.
Worthington, daughter Of Mrs. Mary
E Worthington. Of Chambersburg,
Pa, and Fred r. Harrington, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Harrington of
Milford. The couple we're married in
Hagerstown, Md, on Tuesday, De-
cember "a, 1885. Mrs. Harrington
has been in charge Of the operating
room at the Milford Emergency Hos
pital for the past seven years. She
resumed her duties at that institu-
ton on Wednesday Of this week af-
ter an absence of several months
dnring which time she took care Of
her mother in Chambersburg, Pa,
who has been seriously i'll. Mrs. Har-
fington is a graduate of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Hospital Of Philadel-
phia, class Of 1928, and prior to COM
ing to Milford was second assistant
ia charge Of the operating room OF
that institution. Mr.. Harrington Is
now employed at Williamsport.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17

AS a farewell to his fellow Of
fcers and at the same time an
evening that was different, Full
ton Downing, retiring Master of
Temple Lodge, was host on Mon
day evening to Samuel Berlin,
Howard Martin, of Harrington,
Frank r. Grier, Edwin Messick,
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
0httnaty
MALONEY

William Edward Maloney. aged IS
years, a retired farmer and large
land owner passed away at his home
in Milford Neck on Tuesday morning,
June 80, 1886, after a long illness.
He was a son of the late Andrew j.
and Sarah Butler MalOney and had
resided near Milford all his life
where he was well known for his
loyalty and helping hand to his many
friends. Mr.. MalOney was a member
Of the Board of Trustees of the Mil
ford Neck Church. He leaves a wife
and one daughter, Mrs. VOleita
Kirby of Milford Neck. Funeral SER
vices were held at his late home the
Following Friday afternoon, Rev. H.
B. KelsO of Frederica officiating.
Interment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
MILFORD BALL TEAM
HAS PERFECT WEEKEND
GTHrs TO Page 5, Please1

Wyoming's hashy third baseman.
The game was called at the end Of
the eighth innings. The final score
was 21 to 13.
On Sunday, Milford will engage
the WoodstOwn Aviators on the local
grounds.
The box scores follow:
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
Local And State NerOs

The NJ. e. Sunday School picnicked
at RiVerdale Park Wednesday, and
the NJ. P. at Oak Orchard Thursday,
A barn and two sheds on the farm
of Joseph Steward near Canterbury
were destroyed by fire last Sunday
afternoon when struck by lightning
during the storm which passed over
central Delaware.
-
Amanda Reed, colored. was strick-
en- with a heart attack at her home
in Milford. on Tuesday of last week
and died before reaching the hos
pital. Interment was made at Prin-
cess Anne, Nd, her former home.
Milford chronicle., 1936-07-17
rednesdav's Results
Gamea Next Week

Business Men 5, CoOIerators 3
Odd Fellows g., Mechanics 5.