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Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26
ELLTOTT : SHORT

Miss Lena Mae Elliott daughter Of
b. Thomas Elliott and the late Mrs
Eva Elliott. of near laurel, and
Francis Short, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John NJ. Short of Georgetown, were
married at $50 O'Clock on Sunday
morning, at Wesley M. E. Parsonage.
Georgetown, by the Rev. Omar r.
Jones.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26
ACCIDENT DEATHS
IN STATE SHAVED

ICOntiaaed from First Psfsl
per cent on the population basis ana
zz.2 per cent on the gas consnriu-
ton basis under 1884. and 125 oer
cent on population and 26.z Dat cen
on gas consumption under 1850
Home Fatalities Increase
Home fatillties in Delaware ia fsss
were q as compared with 81 ne
previous year.
Opportunity Kno4 4.,.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26

Several showers have been
given for Mrs. Johnston. One Of
them last Thursday evening
when Miss Katherine Davis in
vited a group of friends to her
home on North Walnut street
for dinner. The then Miss Peet
was completely surprised and
added to the success of the af-
fair. Dinner was at the stage
between the main course and
dessert when Mrs. John Pur-
nell, dressed as a rotund South
ern nanny came in the living
room, reciting. the following
verses and deposited what had
all the earmarks of a family
wash before the guest Of honor,
In reality it was packages for
the bride all covered by a home
Iy Turkish towel. The verses
follow:
IT'S wash. wash. wash
From early morn till late at night,
Till I'm gittin' weary and worn
And sometimes it amt done jest
right.
wash. wash. wash
While de cock am a Growing
aloof;
And den I'm busy a-ironing
While de stars am ashining down
on me roof.
It's iron the seams and ruffles
and bands.
And bands and ruffles and seams
Till o'er the board falls asleep,
And finish ironing dem in me
dreams.
But for dis mistress I've been
wide awake.
And I've ironed and placed dem
with great pride
Cause she am de charming little
lady
OATS soon going to become a
bride.
The tables looked beautiful with
pink roses and blue delphinium
around which the guests gather
Cd for dinner and then for
cards. The guests were. beside
he honored one, Miss Margaret
Anne Clements, Miss Eva Nail
,r, Miss Katherine Downing,
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26

Insect pests IN this country do an.
proximately $4,000, 600, 600 worth Of
damage each year.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26

I ITH ONLY the famiI-
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- Peet, only daughter
Of Mrs. Albert Brainard Peet,
became the bride Of Mr.. Charles
H. Johnston, of Laurel, son Of
Mr.. Charles B. Johnston, of
Philadelphia, on Saturday at
two o'clock. The wedding took
place at the home Of the bride,
near town, with DR.. Frank Her
. son reading the ceremony. The
bride was given In marriage by
her older brother, ROLAND S.
Peet, Of Wilmington. The ma
tron of honor was her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Donald C. Peet, of
Laurel. Robert Johnston Of
Philadelphia, attended his bro
ther as best man. A niece Of the
bride, Janice Elaine Peet, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Peet,
was flower girl. Miss Peet wore
a gown of white net and carried
as her bouquet, bride roses and
stevia. with atiara of rOsebuds
in her hair. The matron of hon
or wore peach color net and car
ried pink gladioli and blue del
phinium. The brides mother
wore navy blue georgette and
had a corsage of sweet peas. A
reception followed the wedding
after which Mr.. and Mrs. John
ston left for a motor trip to nor
thern cities. Mrs. Johnston was
becomingly attired in a pink
crepe dress, with which she
wore white shoes and hat. After
July 1 they will be at home in
Laurel where Mr.. Johnston is
associated with a manufacturing
company. Those beside the fam
fly who were guests at the we'd
ding were Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Case of Wyoming, Miss Eliza
beth Hammond, Mrs. John Scott,
Miss Mildred Dormand. of VIII
Harry E. Vinyard and
Miss Martha Counselman OF
Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26
STORM RAUM

The First Methodist Protestant
Church Of Washington, d. c.. was the
scene of a very pretty wedding Fri
day evening. June 18th, when Miss
Mildred Elizabeth Raum, daughter Of
Rev. and Mrs. A. F. T. Raum Of
Washington. d. c., became the bride
of Mr.. Edward Daniels Storm Of
Baltimore. Md. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Raum, father Of
the bride. Miss Ann Suttle Of New
ark, N. j.. was maid Of honor. The
bridesmaids were Miss Petty Hamil-
ton Of Cumberland, Mrs Betty @.
Storm Of Frederick. Mrs. Betty Cain
VanAtta Of Baltimore, and Mrs
Louise Siegrist OF Tacoma Park.
GrOverman B. Payne OF Boston,
Mass, was best man. and the ushers
we're Sperry L. Storm. Harry p.
Seiger. Orville F. Amick, all OF Fred
erick, and Charles A. Raum Of Baiti-
more, brother Of the bride. The
wedding music was played by Mrs.
Lillian B. Singer OF Milford, Della
ware, cousin Of the bride. A re-
ceptiOn at the home OF the brides
parents followed the ceremony. Az
ter wedding trip. the happy couple
will live in Baltimore.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26
CAREY ADAMS

Miss Olive D. Carey. daughter OF
former Sheriff and Mrs. Martin o..
Carey Of GEORGETOWN, and Earl 7.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26
RAUM : BowERs

Announcement has been made Of
the marriage Of Miss Mary Katherine
Bowers, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert l.. Bowers Of Baltimore, Nd,
to Mr.. Charles Arthur Rahm. son Of
Rev. and Mrs. A. F. 7. RauIn OF
Washington, d. c.. on Tuesday eve
ming, June 10th, in Calvary Meth
Odist Protestant Church in Balti-
more. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Bailey, pastor OF Calvary
Church and Rev. Raum. father Of the
groom. A reception at the home Of
the brides parents followed the cere-
mony. After a wedding trip the
young couple will live IN Baltimore.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26
SOFT BALL RESULTS

Last Fridays Results
Odd Fellows 8, Business Men 5.
Mechanics IL, CoOleratOrs II.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26

Mondays Results
Coo1eratOTs 10. Odd Fellows s.
Business Men z, Mechanics s.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26

OF interest to Milford people
was the Wedding on Friday
morning of Miss Edna F. Barr
of Georgetown and Elmer T.
Calhoun, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Calhoun OF near
town. They were married at the
home of the bride with the
Reverend Omar E. Jones ON
ciating.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26

Miss Pauline Johnson. Miss Lii
lie CONN, Miss Lora CONN, Miss
Blanche Short, Miss Gretchen
Calhoun, Miss Thelma Jewell,
Miss Sara Prettyfnan, Miss Car
rle Bennett, Miss Ada Shockley,
Mrs. Clarence Welch, Mrs.
James HolzmuelIer, Mrs. John
Jewell, Mrs. John Scott, Mrs. ].
Spencer Willin, Of Ocean City,
Nd, Mrs. Dallas Kitchens, Of
Georgetown and Miss Mary
Anne Paradee, Of Dover.
o.
Mrs. Nina Kern was eighty
on Thursday and in celebration
Of that important event her
neighbors planned a surprise
party which turned out to be
just that. All unsuspecting. she
received the first guests think
ing it was one Of the daily
neighborly calls. But when all
of the neighbors began to arrive
the hostess knew it had been
planned. Refreshments had been
taken care Of by the guests and
Mrs. Kern enjoyed two splendid
hours with her friends. About
sixty cards were received, be-
sides a lamp from the neighbOrs
and other useful gifts. Those
present we're her two sisters,
Mrs. Sallie Dickerson and Mrs.
Annie E. Mills, Mrs. Harry En-
mis-, Mrs. william Sapp, Mrs.
Oscar MaIohey, Mrs. Len Mat
thews. Mrs. Annie Prettyman.
Mrs. Harry Lindale, Mrs. Will
liam Kitchens, Mrs. Harry Vim
yard, Mrs. Sherman Shry, Mrs.
Thomas Tribbitt, Mrs. Edward
Bailey, Mrs. Charles White, Mrs.
George Russell, Mrs. Willis Rus
sell. Mrs. James Hillman, Mrs.
L. NJ. Hudson, Mrs. William
Bethards, Miss Emma Clendan-
iel, Mrs. Lester E. Smith and a
former neighbor. Mrs. Elmer t.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26
Ohttmary

LORD
Mrs. Sara Elizabeth Lord, widow
Of Thomas Luther Lord, died at her
home in Greenwood, Friday night,
June 19, 1886, from complications.
She is survived by six daughters.
Mrs. John Cannon, Greenwood; Mrs.
Leonard Cleveland, Glendale; Mrs.
Horace Smith, Greenwood; Mrs.
Charles Banning, Greenwood; Mrs.
Grover Cannon, Greenwood; Mrs.
Robert Lambert, Folcroft, Pa, and
two sons, William Lord of Bridge
vile, and George Lord, BridgeVille.
Funeral services were held from the
home on Monday at 2 p. m. Rev.
Clough Of the Greenwood NJ. P.
Church officiating. Interment in Oak
ley cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26
WEa
BoDfNE

Charles Bodine, aged So years,
died at his home in Milford, Sunday,
June 18th. 1886. He leaves one
brother, John Bodine Of Milford; two
sisters, Mrs. Sue Hudson of Milford,
and Mrs. Ida Beebe of Bridgeville.
Funeral services were held from
Lofand's Funeral Home Tuesday af-
ternoOn, June 18th. the Rev. Greiner
officiating. Interment was made in
Union Cemetery, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26

Announcement was made on
Tuesday by Mr.. and Mrs. Glen
Cooper. of Georgetown. Of the
marriage of their daughter,
Miss susanne E. Cooper to MIR.
Harold Grier, son of DR.. and
Mrs. Frank L. Grier. which took
place at Towson. Md, on May
16. Mrs. Grier is a graduate of
the Nursing School of Beebe
Hospital and has spent much of
the last two years with Mr.. ami
Mrs. S. NJ. Truitt on Lake Ave-
nue.. Mr.. Grier is a graduate of
the University of Delaware.
They plan to make their home
in Salisbury, Md.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26

oppoFIunIty kn0k NIIh Lanaea.
Milford chronicle., 1936-06-26

Congratulations are being show
cred upon Miss Pauline Daw-
son of Houston. but a senior in
Milford High School for her sue
cess in winning the State style
revue contest recently carried
on at the University Of Delaware
by Delaware All Clubs. In No
vember. as a reward, Miss Daw-
son will go to Chicago to COM
pete with clubs from all over
the world in a similar revue.
The Washington times., 1936-10-24
By WALLACE X. RAWLEs

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 24.-Fash-
ions in kisses change as often
and as violently as do styles in
women's clothes.
Do you remember the misery
pecks that Mary Pickford used
to pass off as caresses in the
days when mice girls" were pre-
sumed not to know how kisses
should be given or received?
And can you recall those half
swooning oscillations with which
Theda Bara, the first "vamp" of
the movie-going generation, vel
coined Stuart Holmes or some
other handsome leading man Of
long ago.
How times have changed-and
kisses!
Today's screen caress is a com.
promise between the Pickford
peck and the Theda Bara swoon.
The only yardstick by which
it is measured now is labeled
good taste"
Kay Francis and Enrol Flynn,
for instance, in the Warner
Brothers picture Another Dawn"
will play several love scenes, and
they will neither peck" nor
"swoon.' Their romance is a
modern one and they will be
neither too reserved nor too VIC
lent in it's manifestations.
The typical modernized screen
kiss will be demonstrated anew in
Ready, Willing and Able" in
which Ruby Keeler and Ross
Alexander supply the romantic
interest. Director Ray Enbright,
who will handle these scenes,
likes to play his clincheS for
comedy and the principals will be
told to kiss light-heartedly-the
way Enbright believes young peo-
pie make modern love.
Kisses are going to occupy less
footage in the new seasons pic
lures.
make 'em short but sweet"
suggests Archie Mayo, directing
romantic interludes between Hum
phrey Bogart and Erin O'Brien
Moore, and others between Dick
Foran and Ann Sheridan.
play it fast and keep it easy
going" orders Director Lloyd
Bacon before Pat O'Brien takes
the same Ann Sheridan in his
arms in another picture.
The 1887 kiss it develops from
these scenes, will be brief but
sincere. Kisses on the neck with
the lady bent backwards nearly
double, are out, for the time being.
So are forehead brushes"
Players working in love scenes
The Washington times., 1936-10-24
Bennett Girl
To Produce

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 24.-The
toney-haired Constance Bennett,
who makes efficiency a charming
rite, whether it be in acting, wear
ing clothes, playing hostess or
tennis, announces her plans to
turn producer on large scale.
Miss Bennett, who surprised
herself and Hollywood this week
by running into the women's dou.
Bile finals at the Westsloe tennis
Club, joins up with slim ranks by
this decision.
Constance's exact plans are not
yet set. But within a year, she
will begin producing two p4cVuIcs
a year. Her plan is to act in two
also, carefully keeping her acting
separate from her functions as
executive and never playing in any
picture she will produce. This She
intimates. is to avoid pitfalls en-
countered by several predecessors
who have persisted in a dual
capacity.
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

for the right picture to along
At the present time am costarring with jeanette Mac,
Donald in 'Maytime, our third picture together.
The picture is than ordinarily of interest to me-
Not only do Miss Macdonald and sing many of Sigmund
Rombergs tunes but sing two grand opera duets to-
gether for the first time The studio has selected numbers
from "Tosca and 81" Trovatore" and what is wise I be-
ieve have not picked those songs which are known to
everyone We sing opera only twice but each time is
thrill
Feels at Home NoU
Since the day in 1888 when went into pictures Holly
wood has brought in great many other singers until today
feel thoroughly at home point to Gladys Swarthout
Lily Pons Grace Moore, Lawrence Tbbett, Marion Taley
Nino Martini, Frank Forest, Ernesne Schumann- Henk
Charles Gorin and others being indeed elowtownsmen
of mine All of busy singing and it as though
the Metropolitan has moved to Hollywood.
One of the reasons believe that trained singers are
succeeding in Hollywood is that they learning what opera
permitted know realistic acting Opera generally
considered acting but as secondary thing Most of the
hearsas singing and not until the night before the
dress rehearsas acting instruction given If
singers learned these thoroughly they better perform
but usually the rules only memorized
of the attention went to singing.
Now that have been through two big pictures and am
working my third, realize how important it when
Mr. Mayer told me at the beginning of my career that
must learn to act In "Mayme" Miss Macdonald and do
emotional scenes that would have scared death couple
of years ago just to think about them.
Being busy actor these days. have had little time for
social life what else is going on in this film city,
Even Miss Macdonald who only recently became engaged
to Gene Raymond hasn't found time to be fed betrohed
ladies usually are It's up at a. m. and away from the
studio at 7 80 in the evening.
do know that the Mad Marx Brothers work. see
them scamperng by in their wild make-ups to the stage
next to Once in while whizz past with
Greta Carlo in the back seat and remember that she
starring in Camille with Robert Taylor And from the
thousands of chorus girls who crowd the studio
can remind myself that they doing big number on
Born to Dance"
But the rest of Hollywood is almost unknown these days
AS soon as get through with Maytime will try find
out how the rest of the film city is living and write YOU
again But suppose that many others just busy as
am and that when do have free time most of them will
be at work
That's the way it goes in Hollywood. Until LATER then
this is
Best regards,
The Washington times., 1936-10-24
Thev All Watch Her

When this is shot, skates goes all the
rink He picks up several nails that have fallen from the
catwalks above Any one of these could give skater
terrible spill Director Lanfed cautions the electricians
above to be careful
Meanwhile visitors arriving from all the studio
They have heard that Sonia Henie going skate She
presently wearing short-skrted blue costume
and fleshcolored hose.
Several people observe that her legs pretty despite
their muscular development.
The Olympic shows perfection of poise She is
confident the ice than she is walking pavement
Before the scene she asks busneske where the
shooting from.
Them word from Director Lanfed she sweeps
the rink to her point Of entrance
When last she makes it and goes into dazzling display
of and graceful prouees the extras forget all about
their warning to be impartial in their applause They give
Sonia ovation
The visitors the sdelines join in and at the climax
Director Lanfeld forge himself and caps vigorously
This unusual moment movie set-when the
people making picture get carried away by what's going
in front of the
The Washington times., 1936-10-24
BY HARRISON CARROLL
Copyright 1885 by International
News Servics)

HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 24.-Joan
Crawford and Franchot Tone, Hol.
lywood film stars, are weighing
seriously a London offer to do a
stage play there together during
the coronation festivities.
Confirmation of this was given
yesterday by Miss Crawford who,
at present, is finishing her latest
picture, Love On the Run" at
Metro o ldwyn-Mayer.
According to the star, she and
Tone have received a flattering
proposition, and have succeeded
in interesting the studio in the
idea to the extent of securing per-
mission for the trip if the right
play can be found and if M.G.M.
is assured future screen rights.
Should the deal go through, the
plan Is for Joan and Franchot to
The Washington times., 1936-10-24
Getting Ready
For Xmas

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Oct. "a.
Christmas spirit already perme-
ateS the Hollywood atmosphere.
In town where holidays are
rare and cameras are shooting
night and day, the stars plan
well ahead. Accordingly, Christ
mas plans are under discussion.
There are indications on every
side that Christmas Of 1886 will
be the signal for Hollywood'S
most suspicious celebration in
years.
Increased production and con-
sequent employment in the stu
dos is the basis Of predictions
that this year will mark the re-
turn of old-fashioned Christmas
traditions.
This early, there are eloquent
signs Of q merry Yuletide.
The Washington times., 1936-10-24
Kisses---EHOt, Cold Under Water
STYLES Chance OId-Fashoned Smack Is Out; So Is Back
Bending Salute and the Pickford Peck
HOLLYWOOD Asks Only Good Taste1

guess, the distillation Of the
water is not primarily for the
sake of the actors. They could
kiss in ordinary city water, but
the camera needs perfect clarity
to get the proper image.
Even with the double diStilla-
ton, the water can be used for
only four hours before it begins
to cloud.
In this scene, incidentally,
movie fans will get their first
glimpse of Marsha Hunts shapely
under,pinnings. The actress has
Steadfastly refused to pose for
the bathing suit pictures that are
the standby of Hollywood public
ity departments.
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

cause injury if fired at too close range According
Berschd pistol be fired at with clothes on
from close four feet If pointed the face it should
be nine feet
But by special loading of the shells with slow black
powder the weapon safely be discharged at the almost
point blank range of two feet
Machine guns require the full charge to operate the
mechanism so, for picture work they equipped with
special suppressor on the muzze.
The toughest problem of the movie gunexperts the
automatic pistol Using blank shell, you fire it only
once.
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

today, kiss naturally, fervently,
yet with a certain amount of re-
Serve-even as you and /.
Film studios are used to strange
orders, but one was put on file
today that comes very nearly be-
ing tops.
Forty thousand gallons of
doubled-diStilled water, so that
two young players, Marsha Hunt
and Left Erikson. can kiss for a
movie scene.
1t sounds crazy, but the cam
eraman on college Holidays" in
sists that nothing else will do.
The kiss scene in the Paramount
picture is to be photographed I'M
der water in a circular tank IL
feet deep and "a feet in diameter.
Contrary to what you might
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

I didn't think so a couple
of years ago. l had been
signed by Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer and, when month
after month went by with
out a single part coming my
way, I began to feel that l
was not wanted by the
screen.
But I waited and prac-
tised. I learned how to act,
to make up, to speak lines,
all about photography. The
truth Of the matter was that
trained voices had not yet
gained vogue in Hollywood.
There were singing stars,
yes, but they crooned the
popular songs of the day.
That was from the spring
of 1888 until the fall of
1884. Then came Naughty
Marietta followed by Rose
Marie. " The screen had be-
come conscious of singers.
Today, as I look at the
list of singers in Hollywood,
l am glad that l waited
The Washington times., 1936-10-24
New Watch-Compact
Combination Comes

Something new IN watch-compact
combinations was worn on the
Metro Goldwyn-Mayer Born to
Dance" set by diminutive Frances
Langford.
In the lapel of Miss Langford'S
tailored suit nestled tiny, button
hole watch from which extended a
leather strap into her pocket. A
pull at the strap revealed match.
ing pocket" compact equipped
with powder, lipstick and rouge.
The Washington times., 1936-10-24
Joan Crawford and Fronchot
Plan Play in England

sail for England in March, re-
hearse through April and open in
May in time to benefit from the
coronation gayety.
OF the many rumors about the
stage appearances of the film pair,
this appears to have the best
chance of coming true.
Both Tone and Miss Crawford
express themselves as eager to &C
cept. The play now is the thing.
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

More than an hour is al
ready lost when we visit the
set because the blonde Miss
Henie takes one look and
says: II can't skate on this
surface, I must have hard
ice."
"But Miss Henie," explain
technicians, "the cameraman
says he must have frosty ice
to avoid reflections"
While they are arguing
this out, the ice is discovered
to be getting softer by the
minute. After checking
everything, they finally de-
eide that the body heat of
700 extras on the sound
stage is responsible for this.
In the end, though, salts
factory adjustments are
made, and a feminine figure
appears on skates at the far
side of the rink. 1t is MAR
got" a professional, who is
supposed to be competing
with Sonia Henie in the
Olympic events.
Before the scene is shot, Di-
rector Sidney Lanfield steps
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

up the loud speaker mcrophone and addresses the 700
extras sitting in the grandsands.
"Remember he says Miss Margot supposed to be rep
resentng England and this very close event. Applaud
for her as much you do for Miss Henie."
They give the skater big reception she out
The ice Miss Henie who sitting the sidenes wrapped
up in a mink coat, applauds her loudly, too.
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

Gunpay the looks fast and furious but nothing
is carefully figured out On Warner Brothers sound
stage watch courtroom being shot up by gangsters
It is for the picture "Justice After Dark" and
when John Ly young prosecutor has trapped Racketee
Stanley Fields into the virtual admission Of murder.
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

Members of Fields mob
then break up the proceed
ings, Charles Foy, son of
Eddie Foy, jumps up with a
gun in hand. A policeman
reaches for his weapon and
Foy shoots him.
But, before the gangsters
can make their escape, a
squad of police block the
doorway. They start firing
with shotguns, revolvers and
tommy-guns.
On the screen, this will
look like the real thing. It
sounds real on the set, too,
but rigid precautions are
taken to see that no one
gets hurt. Guns are not
actually aimed at people
and the Warner firearms
expert, R. Berschild, is on
the set to supervise the
handling of weapons and to
check the blank ammunition.
These blanks, of course,
on,ntoi,n runIr 4hn4 ..;nh4
The Washington times., 1936-10-24
When Sonic Henie Puts on Her
Skates and TwirIs on Ice
Everybody AppIouds
By HARRISON CARROLL

(Copyrlght v syndicate. Inc)
Shooting Sonia Hene fancy capers $4,000 feet
of ice is giving the Zone in Million company plenty of
trouble this week at goth Cenury-Fox
The Washington times., 1936-10-24
NENTHT1T4TE THE 0kytXNIk.
Nelson Eddy Feels Hollywood
Has a Real Appreciation
For Good Singing
Dear Andy Kelley:

Dear Andy Kelley:
AS look the trade papers which record the activities
of people l convinced than ever today
that am in the right business in singing before the
The Washington times., 1936-10-24

VOTE AMERICAN