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Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
SUSSEX CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
UNION BROADCASTS

The Sussex County Christian En-
deayor Union held an inspiratiOnal
rally on Tuesday evening, April IA
at the Milford Baptist Church. This
rally proved to be the biggest event
Of the year for the county union.
The program Of the evening, with
the present OF the union, Miss Anna
Barnett, presiding, held every ones
interest to the very end. Frank B.
Carey Of Milton led the song SER
vice. DevOtiOns we're in charge Of
Mrs. Daisey outten, Of the Ocean
View Society and was followed by
prayer by Rev. Ross, pastor Of the
Milton NJ. P. Church. Special music
was rendered by the Georgetown NJ.
p. Society. Awards for attendance
were presented by Rev. Sapp, pas
toral counselor; the banner and
shield going to the Ocean View So
ciety and the pennant TO the Mil
ton N. p. Society. Officers. for the
coming year were elected. Some Of
them were as follows: President, J..
J. Barnett: vice president, Norman
Bennett; secretary. Miss Mildred
Simpler; treasurer. Mrs. Harold
clifton; quiet hour chairman. Miss
Frances Daisey; publicity superin-
tendent, Miss Mabel Wharton;
ohorister, Frank B. Carey.
The president and several other
officers OF the State Christian En-
deavOr Union were present and gave
short messages. After a closing
hymn, the benedietion was pro-
by Rev. Greiner, pastor OF
the entertaining church.
The best feature Of the program
was the "Oratorical Contest" Those
were as follows:
Charles Breme, Milford Presbyter-
Ian; Paul Smith; Laurel NJ. p; Miss
Marian Wells, Milton NJ. p; Miss
Vera Wharton, Ocean View Chris
Eian
Judges from various parts Of the
gave Miss Marian Wells first
place in the contest. Miss Wells,
will represent Sussex county in the
State Contest to be held at the
NJ. P. Church on May ?. +!
Miss Vera Wharton was awarded
second place and will act as alter
late at that time.
Don't miss the State Rally on May
at the Georgetown NJ. 7. Church. +
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
HARRY R. SMITH
HEADS JR. O. U. A. M.
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The convention was the forty
third Of the order and was held in
the hall of May-Del Council with
More than 100 delegates in attend
anee. State Councillor McMullen
opened the meeting and introduced
Mayor Leroy Lockerman, who made
an address Of welcome.
Retiring State Councillor McMuI-
len was given the emblem of his
office and presented with a purse of
$500.
The members voted to hold the
next convention in Harrington in
April, 1887.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ.
E. Church prepared the luncheon for
the delegates.
Reports Submitted
State Councillor McMullen's re-
port stated that 81 candidates we're
initiated at Dover during his term
of office and 40 at New Castle.
Other reports we're made by
Vice-Couneillor Harry r. Smith of
Laurel, the new State Councillor;
Junior Past State Councillor Edward
Harriet Of Harrington; State Sec
retary Frank Siegrist Of Whining
ton, and State Treasurer Edgar Hare
Of Wilmington.
Included in the report Of Vice
Councillor Smith was report of
the councils 42nd anniversary cele-
bration on February 26 attended by
more than 800.
Junior Past State Councillor Ed
ward Harriet featured the national
rally meeting for secretaries at Mil
ford on January 8 when several ma
tiOnal officers and all State officers
were present. Mr.. Harriet's report
also urged an early start for council
soft ball teams.
4O9l Members Enrolled
State Secretary Siegrist's report |
shows that there were 4091 mem-
bers at the last report, IS were in
Itiated during the terms, Al reinstat-
ed and four admitted by card. The /
reports also show that 259 were 4
two withdrew and ~
we're claimed by death. Receipts for
he years financial reports of the
show total s100.817.66 Of
which S1O.S44.35 was paid for sick
lentfits; S42,759.12 for death bene-
its; S775.T0 for other relief, and
,44,412.5s for current expenses,
eaving a balance OF $2.525.91. Total
.ssets Of the councils as Of Decem-
ler last was S112,7s1.72. Expendi-
ures for the year totaled S9,447.45.
State Treasurer Hare's reports
howed total receipts we're s10,-
.24.26 with disbursements Of S9,-
47.45. leaving balance Of s776.Sl.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
FISHERS DISTRICT
lNanF GFennWandl

The Ladies Aid OF Todds Chapel
were entertained on Wednesday by
Mrs. Thomas Smith with large at
tendance. After the business meet
ing refreshments were served album
dantly.
Miss Mae Morris Of Philadelphia
spent the past week with her par-
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. p Norris Of
near here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lloyd. Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Marvel. Mrs. N. &. RUS
sell, Mrs. Minnie Mcdowell and
daughter and George +. Collision at
tended the banquet given BY the p.
o. S Of A., No. 10. in Harrington On
Friday evening last.
Mrs. Edward Stokes Is improving
gradually.
Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Collision enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Work
man Of Georgetown on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cannon en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs w. S. Colif-
son Of Clayton on Sunday evening
Mr. and Mrs. George Zoit and son
were guests Of their daughter, sir
and Mrs. Nelson Davis Of Siaytons-
vile on Sunday evening.
Sunday school at Todd's Chapel al
the usual line. $3.50 a. NJ Sunday
Divine service e. 10 80. A
cordial welcome 10 ALL
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
RECKLESS DRIVERS
HIGHWAY MENACE

IC0ntisasd from First Psgel
to show of until he cracks up. as be
generally does II he keeps on, but
statistics indiVate that some drivers
remain shOW-Offs as long as they
live They would be shoW-offs even
II they were not driving cars. They
are simply among the worlds un-
fortunates. Il is our misfortune that
the shOw-off birthrate Is 50 high be-
cause time and the luck Of the road
removes quite a few each year.
Many drivers seem TO go out on
the roads and trust 70 God and the
State Highway Department for their
general welfare. Sometimes they get
away with II. Most OF the safety
precautions Of the streets and roads
are known to drivers. They just for
get or become careless. Respect all
road signs. II a sign says there Is
a curve, take Il seriously. And II It
says there is a long winding hill re-
spect the sign. The road-malling au-
thorities in our State have done q
good job Their only idea Is to pro-
tect the drivers who pay the taxes
and to whom the roads and the signs
really belong.
Never take chances when going
up a hill. Stay on your own side Of
the road. Watch out for the fool
coming over the hill who isn't stay
ing on his side of the road. Il is
about the poorest type Of driving
there is-tO come roaring over the
top Of a hill in the middle Of the
road.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
BOY NAMED FARM
CHAMPION
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Using an AAA farm record book
Vaughn shows a complete account
Of all financial and production
items by months and summarized
for the year with an opening and
clothing inventory on a 63-acre
farm of his father NJ. c. Vaughn.
This was the boys first attempt to
keep such a record, but he had con-
Quoted other All projects in the past
four years.
Anaiyzing the record the boy
points out the main sources of pro-
fit and loss and suggests changes to
improve the farm income. Turkeys,
broilers and eggs were the leading
sources of profit. The small dairy
fell behind due to the loss of two
mixers. Canning crops, only nOmi-
nally profitable, are expected this
year to pay out we'll as the cooper
ative cannery which contracts the
crop plans to market frozen pro-
ducts.
The boy received as State cham
pion the choice Of a $4,000 mer-
certificate or a 75O-ib.
cream separator from the Interna-
tional Harvester Company, sponsor
Of the contest for the third year.
Should he be named eastern cham
piOn he will receive a prize valued
at S225.0O and If national winner
one valued at $5OO.00.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
sort BALL LEAGUE ORGANIZED

Soft ball enthusiasts met Tuesday
night and organized the Milford
Soft Ball League for the coming sea-
son. The league will consist Of four
teams: Odd Fellows. Junior Mechan-
les. Business Men and the Cooler
ators, sponsored by the Milford Ice
and Coal Company. G. Roland Mes
sick was elected president and Will
bur Landlord, secretary-treasurer.
Games viii be played on the Helen
Hopkins lot on North Walnut street,
opposite Bill Ramsey's garage. The
league will ofIlcially open on Thurs
day. April 80. Games win be played
on Tuesday and Thursday evenings
during the month Of May at p. m.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
SUSSEX POULTRYMEN
LEARN MANY FACTS

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More Of our layers should be
Matched in February and less in
Nav. according to the results of this
three-year study. Forty-One more
eggs are received from the Febru-
ary-hatched than the May-hatched
birds. The value of the eggs pro-
duced by the February pullets was
S5.47 while for the May puliets
1851 was the value. Contrary 10
common belief the cost of producing
pullets was the same for the two
months.
DR. Bausman's talk was followed
by H. S. Palmer, who presented the
present status of the poultry indus
try. together with plan to improve
tbe positiOn of the poultry business.
There are at least four lines OF the
industry that should have the care
full consideration Of the Delaware
farmer.
THE production of commercial
white eggs for market.
2-PrOductiOn of Matching eggs OF
high quality.
3-Broiler production.
4-Produetion of high quaiity
breeding stock.
At the present time, the quality OF
the local Matching eggs being used
TO supply the broiler demand Is
rather low. For this reason more
fhan Il Of the twelve million chicks
being grown annually in Sussex
county are now being shipped IN /
from other states. There is no sound !
reason why the Sussex county FAR
mers cannot produce as high quality
chicks as are being shipped to our
broiler producers according to MT.
Palmer. In order TO be able to pro-
duce this quality chick, Sussex Iaf-
mers must consider this phase OF
pouItry as a business in itself. Much
patience and expense will be invol-
we'd in producing a vigorous ana
chick. However, once
the farmer has produced such
chick there will be a ready sale at
q premium price.
Z In Sussex county, with the siege
OF paralysis subsiding, the produc-
lion Of commercial white eggs
should make up considerable por-
ton Of our poultry program. While
The average production per pullet
should be increased, attention
should be given to the care OF the
egg after II is produced. In turn,
then, this quality egg should de-
mand better prices than Sussex eggs
are now returning under our pres
snt system Of marketing.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24

Theodore B. Watson, Of Newport
R. L. is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. Marshall Townsend.
Mrs. Charles W. Horn, Of viii
mington. spent the past weekend
with her daughter, Miss Florence
Horn.
Mrs. Harry H. Brakeley, who has
been visiting friends and relatives
in Bordentown, N. j., returned home
on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Charles Of
Philadelphia spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Willis Of
Milford Neck.
Mrs. Addie Warner, Mrs. Anna Da-
wilson and Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Willis
and sons, Burton and Harvey visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. J. Spencer Willis at
Ocean City, Nd, on Sunday.
DR.. NJ. Dalema Draper and Mrs.
John G. Sharp left on Wednesday
for Miami, Florida, to attend the
council meeting OF the Genefai feu-
Grafton of Women's Clubs.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer w. Lynch OF
Audubon, N. J., and Mr.. and Mrs.
Grevison d. Lynch Of Merchantville,
N. J., spent the weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Robinson and daugh-
ter. Marian.
Mrs. Edward Pierce has returned
home after spending some time in
Salisbury with Mr.. and Mrs. Casper
Pierce. Her son. Watson Pierce,
surprised his mother with a visit
this week. also.
Miss Dorothy Joseph attended the
X. A. formal at the University OF
Delaware on Friday night, returning
to Milford on Saturday to spend the
weekend with her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. W. NJ. Joseph.
q
Miss Irene Ellen Williams, the
of Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. VIII
lIams. OF near Milford, was an honor
student at the Fredericksburg state
College for the winter
quarter ending March 2l, having
made an average grade OF "B with
no grade below &C" for the term.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
KENT POULTRY RAISERS
TO MEET NEXT WEEK
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determine profit and loss in the pool
try business. This information is the
result Of a survey that was made
covering a period Of three years on
lis farms in this state, and it should
prove Of interest not only to COM
mercial egg producers, but also to
hatcherymen and flock owners who
are producing eggs for Matching pur-
poses.
DR.. Bausman's talk will be supple
mented by charts showing that such
factors as the size OF fiOcks, date of
Matching, percentage of egg prOduc-
tion and Of pullets in the laying
fiOcks have a decided influence upon
the success or failure in poultry rails
ing. He will discuss also the effect
OF certain management practices in
the prevention and control of poultry
diseases.
II. S. Palmer. extension poultry
man, will present a picture of the
poultry situation in the county and
state as compared to that which ex-
lists in the New England States. He
will discuss also some definite plans
for improving the poultry business
in Delaware, with special reference
to the improvement of breeding
fiOcks for the production of Matching
eggs. The subject of developing a
market for eggs on a quality basis,
thereby opening up new channels of
trade. also will be included in this
At each Of these meetings II. r.
Baker. poultry pathOlOgist OF the
State Board of Agriculture. will be
present to answer questions in re-
gard TO official state blood testing
and flock supervision.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24

Love and Doughnuts" at the
chapel on Tuesday evening.
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Delaware members Of the Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution at
tended the annual Continental Con-
gress held in Washington, d. c.,
this week.
The ladies of the Milford Presby-
terian Church will have a rummage
sale on Saturday, April 25, in the
store formerly occupied by Miss Sip
pies Hat Shop.
The Friendship Bible Glass and
the EpwOrth League will give four
short, humorous sketches in the
chapel on Tuesday evening, April
28. Good music, too. Refreshments.
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The Woman's Home Missionary
Society of the Avenue N. E. Church
will meet at the chapel on Tuesday
afternoon, April 28 at 2:30 O'Clock.
A good attendance is desired as the
annual election Of officers will be
held.
The MillWOod Sunshine Society
will meet on Wednesday evening at
Z D. m. Each member Of the Sun
shine and Ladies' Aid is requested to
bring a covered dish, a guest, and
Csc each. This is for the benefit of
Millwood Ladies' Aid. Election OF
Sunshine officers will follow the
supper.
On Friday. May Sth at 7.30 p. M.
the Presbyterian c. +. Society will
hold their second amateur contest.
Anyone wishing to enter this contest
please send name and address to
Miss Minerva Burn. Milford. BE sure
to tell what you wish to do as a con-
testant. Watch next weeks paper
for more complete details.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
BRIDGRVTLLE YOUTH
WINS AMATEUR CONTEST

Bob Rieards, well known song i'm
itator of Bridgeville, won first prize
in the amateur radio addition con-
test sponsored by Henlopen Post,
American Legion. Of Lewes, in con-
junction with a nationally known
drug company.
The contest attended by over 400
persons, was held in the Blue Hen
Theatre at RehobOth. Ben Baylis
acted as master Of ceremonies.
Other prize winners we're John
Rosado. Lewes CCC Camp, second:
third, Lewes string trio, also OF the
Lewes CCC Camp. Twenty .cOntes-
tants took part in the contest
The second in the series Of these
contests will be held in the Bridge
vile High School auditorium on
Friday evening. May /. Application
blanks may still be procured at
any drug store IN Sussex county.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
EMPLOYMENT AGENT TO
VISIT HERE NEXT WEEK

The Delaware State Employment
Service. affiliated with the United
States Employment Service, is max
ing an intensive drive to place all
unemployed men and women in le-
gitimate private industries. II is also
trying to find all year around work
for the hands of seasonal employ
ees who work in the many Gamer
les throughout the State. The SER
vice is trying to place these work
ers in other jobs through the period
they are not busy with their cannery
duties. This winter, many such em-
ployees have been put to work on
the sewers and disposal plant pro-
iect at Milford.
In order that the above plan can
be executed, it will be necessary for
all workers to register with the
Employment Service. The Gamers Of
this section will soon start to pack
spinach, peas, beans, ETC., and will
be hiring hundreds Of persons. A
representative of the Delaware
state Employment Service will be
located at the Office of the city man
ager from $3.50 until noon on the
following dates: Monday, April q.
and Wednesday, April 20. 20 take
registrations on all male and female
help interested in the foregoing
plan. If you are already registered
with the service. but have not con-
tacted the Office in the past three
do so at once.
There is absolutely no charge to
the employee or employer for this
service. It is financed by the State
Of Delaware and the Federal Gov
ernment.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
University Notes

The annual interschOlastic field
and track meet will be held on Fra
ger Field, University Of Delaware, on
Saturday of next week. Graduate
Manager Gerald P. DOherty who has
charge of the meet expects one of
the largest entry lists in the history
Of this event at Delaware. II is ex-
pected that nearly every high school
in the State will send entries for
Glass C which is restricted to sec
ondary high schools of Delaware.
Glass A is for preparatory schools
and the larger high schools and
Glass B for high schools such as
Wilmington and Pierre s. dupont
High. Entries close the last of this
week.
The Middle States Association Of
History Teachers will hold the
spring meeting at the University Of
Delaware on Friday Of this week in
Mitchell Hall. The first session will
be Friday afternoon and on Satur-
day morning the association viii
hold its meeting at the Pierre S.
DUPONT school in Wilmington. Both
sessions will be open to the public
and in addition to delegates from
colleges and universities will be at
tended by many Of the history teach
ers in the high schools Of Delaware.
DR.. George H. Ryden Of the Uni
versity Of Delaware heads the COM
mittee that is arranging the affair.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
sussex COUNTY ANNUAL
MUSIC FESTIVALS

Within the past week every school
in Sussex County has been repre-
sented in one OF the three festivals
held in different sections Of the coun-
~. The dates we're as follows: April
i6. Laurel; April 20, Georgetown;
April 2I, Lord Baltimore School.
About six hundred children particle
pated IN each OF these festivals.
Various types Of musical aytivities
we're presented including bands. or
obestras. eiee clubs. choirs. special
combined choruses. and rhythm
groups. The schools had an oppor-
tnnity not only to present their
work. but also to.hear the work Of
many other schools.
There has been a steady increase
10 the number Of participants from
year 20 year since the festivals were
about five years ago.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
DIR. HARTMANN hON6RED

Or. NJ. A. Tarumianz. superinten-
dent Of the State Hospital at Farm
hurst. has been made chairman Of
the committee on outpatient clinics
and social service work Of the Amer
lean Pyschiatric Association.
The association win hold its an
nual convention at st. Louis. May
4th 20 9Th.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
Edieed ~ VIRGIEIA $. TOWNsRND

Mrs. s. r. Toadvine gave
luncheon on Wednesday at her
home. There were twenty-four
guests.
.
The Tuesday Bridge Club had
Mrs. Frank NAPLES for its host
ess this week.
Mrs. Anna v. Carlisle enter
tanned the Wednesday Evening
Bridge Club this week.
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Today Mrs. S. P. Toadvine is
hostess for the Friday Luncheon
Club.
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How does one write Of the loss
OF loved one! Words are too
inadequate to express the sorrow.
the loneliness. the wonder.
Eighty-one years Of Colonel
Theodore Townsend's life. most
ly spent in Milford. have been
years Of useful living. Ambitious
for his family. his business. the
affairs Of his community and
State. his stOrehOuse Of knOwl-
edge served his many interests.
Vital building" seems to be the
best words TO describe his life.
This paper has thrived because
Of his efforts. The advent Of
grandchildren was the incentive
for a better school system for
this town as well as other dis
tricts. The desire for pleasant
surroundings and the best medi-
cal care for those mentally sick,
made him keen to have a part i'm
the trusteeship of Delaware
State Hospital. These things
were his life. and the life that
will continue on. a monument
to his kindly service.-V. S. T.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
Weddings
MELVIN HUDSON

MELVIN HUDSON
The marriage Of Miss Ann Wix
Melvin, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Melvin Of Denton, Md, and
Mr.. Clarence Herbert Hudson Of Mill
ford, son Of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Hudson. took place at Denton on
Friday. April nth. 1886. the Rev.
Milton S. Andrews officiating.
JOHNSON VIRDEN
Miss Mary v. Johnson, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Johnson. Of
Georgetown and Mr.. William G. Yir-
den. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
virden Of near Coolspring. we're mar
ried on Saturday. April 18th. 1886. IN
Salisbury Nd BY the Rev. G. W.
Humphreys
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24

Miss Frances Lammey enter
tanned a few guests on Saturday
evening in honor of Mrs. Donald
w. Poole's birthday. Mrs. Poole
with Mr.. Poole. Of Swarthmore,
we're here for the weekend.
Bridge was played. The guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Marvel Will
son, Of Swarthmore. Houston
wilson. of Georgetown. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank r. Grier, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. d. Holzmueller. Mr.. and
Mrs. George II. Draper. Jr., Mrs.
william V. Grier. Miss Elizabeth
Carlisle, William v. sipple, Sd.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Layton.
Of Bridgeyille.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24

on Friday Mrs. Poole was the
honor guest at a lovely bridge
luncheon given by Mrs. John
walters at the Ingle-NOOk Tea
House in swarthmore. Covers
we're laid for sixteen guests.
Miss Frances Grier and Mrs. Ed
win Layton were the guests from
Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24
HoLcoMBE

Armstead Richardson Holcombe,
immediate past president Of the
Del-Mar-Va Press Association and
owner and publisher of the Eastern
Shore Times, Berlin, Nd, died Of
pneumonia in the Peninsular Cen
eral Hospital, Salisbury. on We'd
nesday night. April %, 1886 He was
50 years old. He had been a patient
in the hospital for six days. Funer-
al arrangements had not been made
as this paper went to press. Mr..
Holcombe was former managing ed
itOr Of the New York Herald Tribune
but, because OF failing health left
that paper and purchased the Eas-
tern Shore Times in February. 1892
He took an active part in public
affairs Of Worcester County and Of
ten covered the State Legislature
for his paper. He retired as presi-
dent Of the Del-Mar-Va Press AS
at the last annual meeting
Of the association in Wilmington on
April 4.
Milford chronicle., 1936-04-24

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- and Mrs. Harry Null
holland, gave in varney Audi
torium on Saturday evening. It
was her sixteenth birthday anni-
versary. Girls. all grown up for
the evening with their multi-col-
ored long frocks. and boys. all
attention. danced to the tunes
played by Jimmie Adams and his
orchestra from seaford. More
than sixty Of the young set en-
ioyed the evening from Sis until
twelve.