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Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
NASSAU CHARGE
]. T. Graham, Pastor

Whites Chapel, Sunday, December
13: Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. P.
Vincent White, superintendent. IL a.
m. Preaching by the pastor.
Zion NJ. E. Church, Sunday, De-
cember 13: Sunday school 1880 p. IN.
Raymond Lank, superintendent. 2:3O
p. m, Preaching by the pastor.
Conley's NJ. f. Church, Sunday.
December 13: Sunday school 10 a. m.
Aldan Hopkins. superintendent.
Glass meeting follows the Sunday
school. Leaders. William Hazard
and Harry Davidson.
The Christmas programs are be-
ing arranged in all Of the churches
by the committees, the dates for
rendering the program will be an
nounced later.
The combined quarterly confer
ences were held at Zion Church on
Wednesday evening, December 2.
Rev. E. C. Hallman, District Super
intendent of Dover District. presid-
ing. Rev. Conrad Hamer of RehO-
both was the speaker. His message
was an inspiring one. All present
enjoyed it very much. An altar SER
vice followed the preaching and the
old time fire burned as the congre-
cation rejoiced around the altar,
weeping and shouting were going on
at the same time. Come out to the
temple Of God and worship with US.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
Local And State NeuOs

Home make pumpkin pie makes
perfect ending to any dinner
Don't delay your Christmas shop
ping. Buy now and avoid the rush.
The 1897 convention of the Departs
ment of Delaware, American Legion
will be held at Rehoboth Beach on
August 20 and 21.
A bingo party will be held on
Monday night at 8 o'clock in the
lodge room of the POcahontas. ADJ
mission Is cents. Refreshments.
Don't forget the Milford High
School Alumni benefit show The
Dionne Quintuplets" in Reunion"
Monday and Tuesday, December II
and Is.
Crystal Fount Lodge, No. 10, /. o.
o. F., of Milford, will entertain many
guests and members at a card party
during the Christmas holidays. Full
details will be published next week.
All contributing friends OF Del
aware Colony are invited to enjoy
the program given by the children
at the Administration Building at
StOckley on Monday, December IA,
at 2:30 o'clock.
The next meeting of the Woman'a
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Avenue NJ. z. Church will be held
in the church on Thursday evening.
December 18th. DIR. HersOn will give
the lesson. Members please bring
in the Christmas envelopes.
The Milford High School Alumni
is trying hard to raise funds to send
some worthy boy or girl graduate
of the 1897 class to college. You can
help by purchasing a ticket to their
benefit performance at the Plaza
Theatre. next Monday and Tuesday.
December IA and IS.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
NEW CENTURY CLUB

A lecture and discussion on
Sculpture in the Living made a
very interesting program at the Mil
ford New Century Club on Monday.
The speaker was DIR. Henry j.
Schireson, Of Philadelphia, an emil
nent plastic surgeon and one of the
leading pioneers in the field. Having
studied in Vienna and practiced in
Berlin for a number of years, the
World War afforded an opportunity
for plastic surgery, where marvel
Gus aids were given to the wounded
soldiers. The Society for Advance
ment of Scientific News, organized
for educational purposes was re-
spOnsible for the visit of DR.. Schire-
son to the local club. Before show
ing the motion pictures which illus
trate the lecture, DR.. Schireson told
fully of the history of the art Of
plastic surgery, dating back to the
18th century, and of its application
up to the present time. Many phases
of the art were dealt with other
than facial rejuvinatiOR, although
that was very enlightening. The pic
lures showed DR.. SchiresOn actually
at work with many patients, among
them some of the most noted in the
business and professional world. DR..
SchiresUn was introduced by DR..
Frances Hancock, director of the
Society for the Advancement OF
Scientific News.
It being Delaware Day." the
State song was sung by the MEM
bers. A chapter from "Once Upon
Time in Delaware" was read by
Mrs. S. C. Evans. Miss Loretta
Whitehead was elected to member
ship in the club.
Next week the meeting will be
called at f:45 for business period
and at 2:15 the members will go to
Delaware Colony at StOckley for an
entertainment which the children
will give them. There will be cars
for those who will wish to go. Miss
Ida Roosa will be chairman for the
day. Those having gifts for the
Colony will please take them TO
Mrs. Robert Griffith this week.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank NAPLES and
children were in Philadelphia sever
al days this week.
Mrs. Harry L. Grier and Miss Sara
E. Grier are spending a few days
at the Hotel Dennis, Atlantic City.
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Mrs. John G. Munson of Rogers,
Michigan, is spending a few days in
Milford with her mother, Mrs. ].
Stanley Short.
Mrs. F. Burgette Short went to
Philadelphia on Wednesday where
she will be the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Steele for several days.
Mrs. Harry L. Grier, Miss Sara E.
GTier and Miss Joy Grier spent last
weekend in Baltimore with Mr.. and
Mrs. W. Humes Grier.
l. w. Cushing, formerly connected
with the w. T. Grant Company of
Trenton, N. j., is now connected
with the local w. T. Grant Store as
floor man. Mr.. Cushing is a New
Englander, making his home in
Fitchburg, Mass.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
Fellowship Class

The Fellowship Glass business
meeting or social. was held in the
Chapel Wednesday evening, Decem-
Der End. Miss Nan Deputy had the
Chapel beautifully decorated with
candles, holly, and pine. Mrs. Beth
uel Mills conducted the meeting
which was of a Christmas character.
Mrs. HersOn read a Christmas prayer
and a chapter was read in unison.
Song, by Glass Q. Little Town Of
Bethlehem" Miss Nan Deputy gave
a Christmas reading, "The Church
in the Form of Questions and Ans
wers." Mrs. Archer and Miss Lydia
Abbott sang a duet. Ice cream, cake
and candy was served. after which
the meeting adjourned.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
DEMOCRATS NAME
'FADER SPEAKER
i'm N. c. CAUCUS
[Confinnea rom FirsF Pa2el

(ConfinHea rom First PaQe1
Kent county will have the right
to name one of the House sttor-
neys and their choice, it is Under
stood, will be Howard F. Lynch. Of
Dover, who served az Il previous
session Of 5he Legislature as attOr-
aey for the House New Castle
county also will have the right to
name one of the House attorneys
and Francis A. Reardon has been
mentioned prominently for the place.
Kent Caucus Held
The seven Kent county members
held a caucus Tuesday night in Do
yer to discuss the selection of nom
inees for the places allotted to that
county but it was announced they
reached no decision hut probably
will have a slate completed to be
presented at the general caucus at
the Wilmington Country Club.
Mr.. Fader, a native of Newark is
3S years old. He was educated at
the Newark High School and the
University of Delaware and is a
member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon
Fraternity and the Newark Lions
Club, being a past president of the
latter organization.
During the World War he served
with the Marines first as a machine
gunner and then in the quarter
masters department at Porto
Prince. Haiti. He assisted in the or
ganization of Lieut.. ]. Allison o.
Daniel Post and was post adjutant
for two years. In 1928 he was elect
ed vice commander of the post and
the following year served as its
commander. He was a member of
the executive committee in 1890. He
has served as vice commander and
as commander of the Department OF
Delaware. American Legion. He is a
member of the Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. Fader is married but has no
children. He is engaged in the bek-
cry business in Newark.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
U. s. ARMY NOTES

Sergeant V. L. Donnelly. U. s
Army Recruiting Agent, Georgetown
announced the enlistment Of four
Sussex cOuntians. They are Richard
L. and Russell T. Mitchell, Frank
ford, sons of Thomas Mitchell; Pres
ton A. Hudson. Selbyville, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos II. Hudson, all
of whom enlisted for the First Engi-
neers, Fort dupont; and Larry P.
Phillips, Selbyville, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Phillips, Pittsville, Md,
who selected infantry, Hawaii. and
will sail for the Land of eternal
summer on December 16 from New
York City.
There are vacancies I'm all bran
ehes Of the army in Hawaii. Pana-
ma Canal Zone and many places in
the states. Also a few vacancies for
colored men in the 10th Cavalry, at
West Point, N. Y.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
SOIL CONSERVATION
DATA OBTAINED
fContirred ION Ffr,r Paqel

The manner in which Kent county
farmers are taking advantage of this
soil conservation program to i'm
prove the fertility of their land is
shown by the fact that the 1886 soil
building allowance is 31,964 acres,
which is a A per cent increase over
that for 1885. Although numerous
counties throughout the United
States have accomplished remark
able results in this program, It is
doubtful if there are many counties
that have made the large increase in
soil improvement crop acreage
which has been the case in this
county.
The maximum payments this year
in Kent county for the diversion
from soil depicting to soil cOnserV-
ing crops are based upon the aver
age yields of corn on a graduated
scale of $6.19 per acre for a corn
yield of 20 bushels, aud an increase
on the basis of approximately 81
cents a bushel up to payments
amounting to $15.47 per acre on the
DcAoAS VI a NOIl gACAu W ~ buShCAS-
In checking over the 1886 soil
conservation benefit payments which
have been received by farmers in
Kent county to date, it was learned
that total of SS6,311.48 represent
ing payments on 339 applications
have been distributed. The county
committee including R. Harry VIII
son, Ernest S. Mattiford and Laur-
ence E. Cain are making every ef-
fort to complete this work, and as
rapidly as compliance papers are
forwarded to the Washington Office
they are considered for payment.
Due to the great amount of detail
involved in checking over these
farms, however, 1t is requiring many
weeks of work upon the part of the
to complete this 1886 pro-
gram.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN

Under the auspices Of the Kent
County Branch of the American AS
sociatiOn of University Women a
musical will be given on Wednes-
day evening, December 16 at S:15
o'clock in the auditorium Of the
Murphy School in Dover. Mrs. Glenn
Gildersleeve of Dover will have
charge of the program. Her accom-
panist will be Lester Bucher of Har-
rington. Mrs. Gildersleeve viii be as
sisted by William A. Humes Of Mil
ford.
All A. A. U. W. members and
their friends are urged to be pres
ent. This evening Of music will take
the place of the usual monthly
meeting of the association.
The public is invited to attend
this Music Evening" which no
one should miss.
Those from out Of town viii find
the Murphy School Auditorium east
Of the junction Of Kings Highway
and Division street.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
W. I. GRANT COMPANY
TO DISTRIBUTE 100000

Over 1900 employees of the W. T.
Grant Company operating 1c to 81
Department Stores in more than 400
cities throughout the country, will
share in 100000 which the com
pany is planning to distribute as a
combined Christmas and SOth Ami
versary bonus.
All employees who have been with
the company, except those who are
on a prOfit-sharing basis Of compen-
sation, will receive from one to two
and a half weeks extra salary, ac-
cOrding to the length Of their ser
vice. In addition, those who have
been with the Grant Company for
less than a year will participate in
this bonus on proportionate basis.
w. T. Grant, head of the company,
in announcing this bonus said, ''TO
a great extent we owe our success
to the loyal support Of our employ
ees. Nothing gives me more pleas
ure than to share with members Of
our organization the increased earn
ings that have been possible this
year. Improved business conditions
have helped us to give employment
to over 1900 more people this De-
cember than q year ago."
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from 1905 Files Of the
Milford Chronicle

Grover Parvis of Conference
Academy, spent the past weekend
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam ParVis.
Miss Jennie DickersOn Of Chester,
Pa, spent a part of last week with
Mrs. William Quillen.
DR.. and Mrs. J. C. Wiltbank and
Miss Lizzie Black of Milton were in
Milford one day this week doing
some Christmas shopping.
Invitations are out for the annual
Christmas dance, Wednesday, De-
cember 26. Only patronesses, pa
irons, ehaperons and dancers Will be
admitted. The affair will be even
more exclusive than ever before.
The ceremonies attending the lay
ing of the cornerstone of Wesley
Chapel in Slaughter Neck, Will take
place on Sunday, December 56s
Many speakers of prominence are
expected to be present.
Mrs. Samuel Harrington fell down
the stairs of their residence ON
North Walnut street last Monday
evening with a lighted lamp in her
hand. Fortunately the lamp did not
explode, but her left forearm was
broken.
An alarm of fire rang out last
Saturday night while the streets of
Milford were teeming with throng
of shoppers, and for time there
was considerable excitement. The
cause of the alarm was the burning
of five stacks of straw and one Of
fodder, owned by Charles NJ. Ham
mond. The fire was started by a
child playing with matches. Fortu4
nately the firemen kept the flames
from the Outbuildings.
John w. Herring spent Sunday last
with former Senator Bali at Brandy
wine Springs.
Judge James PennewilI Of Dover
was a Milford visitor last Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Harry Davis and daughter
Susie have been visiting relatives in
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
465 KENT HOMEMAKERS
MAKE GOOD RECORDS
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mind this year to provide 6S quarts
of fruits and vegetables for each
member of their family. This figure
is estimated to supply them amply
for the winter months until the gar
den is producing again. This is so
much better than having too much
of a surplus left over for the next
year or running short before the
next summer season. Kent County
Homemakers believe in the slogan
STORED Summer Wealth Means Win
ter Health"
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
WORK ON $4,000
INLET AT LEWES
TO START SOON
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CONTINUED from First Pa9e1
of entry for commercial and peas
ure craft into the LeWes and RehO-
both Canal at Lewes.
Governor c. Douglass Buck Ie-
Gently announced that, acting on an
opinion Of Attorney General P. War
rem Green, he had authorized imme-
diate payment by Delaware Of $780,
900 as its share Of the joint project.
The government has already apprOv-
ed an expenditure Of $4,000.
Oficial assurance the project will
be started shortly, allays fears
which have been voiced recently
that the present delay spelled either
abandonment or postponement.
Residents Of the lower end Of the
State and business men and sports
men from all parts Of Delaware,
and many from nearby states for
years have urged the construction
of a direct inlet into Lewes from
Delaware Bay and are anxious to
see the project completed in time for
use next spring.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
MILFORD GRANGE NEWS

Paris c. Kirby was elected master
of Milford Grange for his second
term last Saturday night. The other
officers were: Overseer, Samuel
Morgan; lecturer, Mrs. J. S. Willis
stewart, Watson Shew; assistant
steward, Goldan Armour; chaplain.
Frederick Gulick; treasurer, Howard
Moore; secretary, Mrs. Clarence T..
Jester; Ceres, Mrs. Paris c. Kirby
Pomona, Miss Louise Higman; Flora.
Mrs, Sarah Austin; lady assistant
steward, Mrs. Watson Shew; gate
keeper, Orlando Houston.
A contribution Of $50 was made
to the educational fund.
Plans we're made for the packing
of two boxes for Delaware Colony
and Mrs. Howard Moore, Miss Ida
Roosa and Mrs. Ethel Warren are
the committee.
The Grange was well represented
at Greenwood Monday evening when
the degree team conferred the third
and fourth degrees on q class Of
candidates.
Saturday night Miss Edna Barker
has planned for a musical program
which promises to be interesting.
also two directors viii be elected.
All members are urged to be present.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
DIPHTHERIA PREVENTION
TREATMENTS

Treatments for the prevention Of
diphtheria will be given at the Mil
ford Elementary School on Friday,
December 18, beginning at $3.50 a.
m. This service is given without
charge by DR.. Smith of the State
Board of Health, and is offered not
only to school pupils but to other
children from six months Of age to
six years.
Consent slips, Obtainable at either
of the schools in Milford, must be
signed by the parent or guardian
before a child can be treated.
II is hoped that each family in
the district will check up on the
health records of their members
and make use of this opportunity to
have this valuable. preventive treat
ment taken by all who have not had
it already.
Milford Board of Education
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11

Cold weather and snow is just
around the corner.
Hot cakes and sausage-just right
for clear frosty mornings.
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Milford's stores are prepared to
take care of lower Delaware shop
pers from now to IL o'clock Christ
mas Eve.
Milton is to have a new business
to be known as Traders SC to $1.OO
store. Friday, December 18, has been
set for the opening date.
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Have you bought your tickets for
the alumni benefit next Monday and
Tuesday. The DiOnne Quintuplets in
Reunion" is the name of the show.
The annual convention of the Del
aware State Grange was held in As
bury NJ. E. Church. Smyrna, Tues
day and Wednesday, December 8
and 8.
Don't fail to see the "quints" in
LuGlE ldlGEL pACluAC ANEuntgA 81 NAS
Plaza Theatre, December IA and Is.
The Milford High School Alumni is
selling tickets.
Elijah E. Carey of MillsbOrO. pres
ent mayor of the town, has been ap-
pointed deputy state treasurer by
Democratic State TreasuTer-elect DR..
Ernest C. Blackstone.
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Gov. c. Douglass Buck announced
the reappointment of Ira S. Hazard
of Milton. as magistrate and notary
public for a term of four years.
Magistrate Hazards term expired
last Monday.
On Thursday, December 10, the
fall meeting for Kent county of the
WOmen's Auxiliary of the P. F.
Church was held in Christ Church,
with Mrs. Fred Bringhurst. of Viii
mingtOn, as the speaker.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
ASSOCIATION TO NAME
SPEAKMAN SUCCESSOR

The tenth annual meeting Of the
American Shore and Beach Preser-
vatiOn Association in Washington on
Dec. IA, will be featured with the Sc
lection of a successor to the late
Willard A. Speakman of Wilmington
as a director. and a general discus
sion of Delaware beach erosion prob
lens with those Of other coastal
states.
An active member and founder Of
the national association it was large
ly through Mr.. Speakman's efforts
association support was won for the
successful completion Of protective
jetties at Bethany and Rehoboth
Beaches. He represented Delaware
as president Of the Delaware River
front Commission Of which Charles
H. Cant is secretary,
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
NORMAN ]. KING
NEW DEPUTY SHERIFF

With the announcement by Sheriff
elect Harley J. Conoway that he has
appointed Norman ]. King as his
first deputy, Sussex County will have
after January LIST, one Of the young
est men ever to hold this high coun-
ty Office.
Mr.. King, who has served under
Sheriff Robert Ciendaniel and Depu-
y Elisha Ryan as second deputy for
the past two years, is only 25 years
old and earned his promotion by the
efficient manner in which he has
handled the many details and duties
that pass through the busy sheriff's
Office.
During the past campaign he was
active in the Independent Republi-
can party.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
Weddings
vALLIENT BLIzZARD

VALLIENT BLIZZARD
St. Johns NJ. E. Church in Sea
ford was the scene of a pretty wed
ding Wednesday afternoon, Dec. z
when Mrs. Emma Friedel ValIent
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
FriedeI. of Seaford became the bride
of John w. Blizzard. son Of Mrs.
Lydia M. Malcolm. of Smyrna. The
ceremony, performed by the Rev. j.
L. Johnson, took place at two in the
afternoon, and the couple left short
" after for a honeymoon trip to
Philadelphia, New York and Atlantic
City. The bridegroom is member OF
the State Highway police force and
at present lives in BridgeVille. On
their return from the honeymoon
the couple will reside in home at
Lanes Gardens, South Cannon Street,
Seaford. Mr. Blizzard is a former
resident of Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
SUSSEX MAN SUICIDE

Charles Moore. age 81, proprietor
of a filling station on the MiltOn-Re-
hobOth road shot and killed himself
Wednesday afternoon at his place of
business.
His son, Edwin Moore, who was
working outside of the building on
a bicycle. heard the shot and rushed
inside. finding his father on the floor
with a shotgun by his side.
DR.. W. E. Douglas of Milton was
called and upon examination found
the man dead. The charge entered
his stomach. Coroner Charles H.
Lockwood of FrankfOrd, was called
and a jury empaneled. A verdict
that "he came to his death from a
self-infiicted injury" was rendered.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
Obituary

TATROE
Sarah French Tatroe, age 73 years
died at her home in Carney's Point
n. j., Sunday, November %, 1886
Her remains were brought to Mil
ford where funeral services were
held Wednesday, Nov. 25. at noon
Rev. Frank Herson Officiated. In
terment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Milford. She is survived
by her husband and two sisters, Mrs
Charles Short and Miss Edith French
both of Milford.
ZEW
MARVEL
Mrs. Fannie Marvel, age 62 years,
died at her late home near Houston,
Monday. November 80, 1886. Funeral
services were held from the home,
Wednesday, December 2, at one o.
clock. Interment was made in Holly
wood cemetery, Harrington. Rev.
Herson of the Avenue NJ. E. Church,
Milford, officiating. The deceased is
survived by a husband and six chill
dren, Amelia. William, Jennie, Will
son, Jr., George and Raymond, one
sister, Mrs. Hattie PiersOn of near
Harrington, and one brother, Frank
Harrington, of near Harrington.
WILCUTTS
Purnell S. Wilcutts, age S8 years,
died on Saturday afternoon, Decem-
ber 5, 1886, at his late residence on
East Fourth street, North Milford,
after a long illness. Funeral services
were held on Tuesday afternoon, at
2 o'clock at his late home. Rev.
Frank Herson, pastor Of the Avenue
NJ. E. Church, officiated. Interment
made in Odd Fellows cemetery, at
Camden. He is survived by three
and one son, Mrs. Ida
Milford; Mrs. Annie Gross,
Mrs. Bessie NJ. Scott,
and Ernest Wilcutts, Dover.
&ZE
HOEY
Samuel Hoey, 80 years of age, for
merly of Staytonsville, died Sunday
November 20, 1886. in the
West Jersey Hospital, Camden, N.
j., after a short illness. Funeral SER
vices were held in the StaytOnsville
Church on Tuesday afternoon. De-
cember l, and interment made in
the Staytonsville cemetery, the Rev.
Eric Osterle of the First Baptist
Collingswood, N. J., Oflciat-
ing, assisted by the Rev. J, T. Bail
ey of Milford. Mr.. Hoey is survived
by four daughters and five sons, as
we'll as a sister, Mrs. Rachael Nor
gan of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
SEALS AID FIGHT
ON TUBERCULOSIS
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[COHtiNHed from First Psgel
used for tuberculosis control from
the beginning. Miss Bissel made the
response, and G. Taggart Evans, ex-
ecutive secretary of the Delaware
society, expressed appreciation. Rab-
bi Henry Tavel, of the Temple Beth
Emeth, pronounced the benedictiOn.
Representatives from societies in
other states, as well as the national
organization attended.
The Christmas seal was first used
in Denmark in 1904
In 1907 Miss Bissell designed and
had printed the first American
Christmas Seal, authorized by the
American Red Cross.
Milford chronicle., 1936-12-11
COIumn Of social
Events OeeuFrIRg
During the Pas
eek
Edited BY
vIRoINIA 5. TOWNSEND

Daughters and the management
Of the Plaza Theatre a profitable
benefit was given on Monday and
Tuesday evenings. The organ
ization is grateful for the sup
port and for the special dona-
tions that came about because
of the effort made to raise money
for the Christmas work. Mrs.
Wallace McFaul. the president.
is appreciative Of the loyalty that
is always shown by townspeople
who rally to the support Of the
Kings Daughters in any enter
prise.