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The Washington times., 1937-12-02
O'ConnorGirl
Free on Bond

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 2
QN.S0.-Freed in $4,000 bail,
Mary Keenan, O'Connor, 19-year.
old coed athlete and accused killer
of little Nancy Glenn, today re.
mained in Seclusion with rela.
tiveS.
The young woman was released
from Moyamensing Prison last
night and sped by motor with her
parents to the home Of her grand.
father, Charles J. O'Connor, at
Merchantville, N. j., where she
was arrested 10 days ago on
homicide charges.
Bail was posted by her attorney
William A. Gray, who produced
two certified checks for 81, 500, one
on his own bank account and the
other on the account Of her father
Robert s. O'Connor, high school
mathematics professor.
Mary smiled from her fathers
car at the throng of curious per.
sons gathered at the prison gate
to witness her departure. Her re
lease was effected exactly "a hours
after Common Please Judge L.
Stauffer Oliver fixed bail.
The girl has yet to be indicted
and brought to trial. According
to Gray, there will be no attempt
to indict her for first-degree
murder.
The Washington times., 1937-12-02

Pointing to the recent wave OF
similar crimes in which cab
drivers have been ordered to de-
serted areas Of the city only to
face a gun and turn over their
earnings, Captain Keck said he
believed the "blinker light" system
would "put a serious crimp" in the
banditry.
HOW 1T WORKS
The system consists of two small
colored lights, one on each side of
the roof of the cab, which may
be operated, or "blinked," by pres
sure on a small foot button. It
has been in operation in Balti-
more cabs, he said, during the past
year with great success,
Captain Keck said he had con-
ferred with heads of the various
local cab associations with an eye
to installation Of the system here.
Each cab could be equipped with
the device inexpensively, he added.
Taxicab officials seemed to favor
the suggestion, he said.
A policeman, Captain Keck ex-
planned, upon seeing cabs lights
blinking, would order the driver to
the curb and question the occu-
pants.
John T. Reeves, of Colmar
Manor, Md, and Sandy I. Pull
man, colored. Of 1927 New Jersey
Ave. N. w., were the two hackers
reporting robberies last night.
ROBBED IN MARYLAND
Reeves lost $40 to two white
men in Washington and Pullman
was robbed of Sc near Rockville,
Md.
Pullman told police he picked
up three white men at Seventh
and S Streets Northwest and was
told ito drive to Third and Van
Buren Streets Northwest, where
one of his fares drew gun.
Pullman was ordered to drive
into Maryland. where they robbed
him, tied him up in the rear seat
of his cab, and drove back to
Third and Whittier Streets North
west. The robbers fled and Pull
mans plight was discovered a
short while after by a passerby.
The Washington times., 1937-12-02
"Blinker Lights''
Urged for Taxis
To Foil Robbers
Police Official Suggests New System
As 2 Hackers Lose SIG to Thugs

Installation in Washington axcabs of the binker light
system of hodup alarms advocated by Capt Ira E. Kek
assistant chief of detectives local hackers gave
total of SIG to armed passengers last night
The Washington times., 1937-12-02
ADVERTISE FAIR

NEW YORK, Dec. 2 Q.N.S0.
The 1889 Worlds Fair will get
plenty of free advertising next
year. New York States 1898 auto
mobile license plates, first of
which were on display here today,
bear the legend New York Worlds S
Fair 1885,"
The Washington times., 1937-12-02
LUDENDoRFF NO BETTER

MUNICH, Dec. 2 U.N.SJ.-Gen.
Erich Ludendorff, famous German
World War commander, suffering
from a bladder ailment, is still in
serious condition, his physicians
reported today.
The Washington times., 1937-12-02
FATHER coUGHLIN HERE

G.N.SJ Father Charles E.
Coughlin, the Detroit radio priest
who was Silenced by church au-
thorities, was a Capital visitor to.
daV
The Washington times., 1937-12-02
BOY SALESMAN
is FACING JAIL

Donald Preston, IL, held press
conference this morning as he
pulled on his stockings prepara-
tory to going to school.
In the cherries, one-room home
he shares with his mother, father,
three younger brothers and sis
ter, Donald told about being
taken to the station house yester-
day for selling in a congested
zone" on F Street.
Donald was selling shoelaces
when Policeman Whittimore, First
Precinct, came along yesterday.
Donald's miniature business was
the only income the Prestons had
for rent, food and heat.
SOLD PAPERS
The boy had been selling news.
papers. But the earnings were not
sufficient to win the family's bread
until his father, William Preston,
can find work.
So Donald, following a quick
hunch that he could do better
selling shoelaces to hurried down
town shoppers, purchased a small
stock and set out yesterday. He
was doing fine until Policeman
Whittimore, who has been receiv-
ing numerous complaints about
children peddling various wares in
the downtown area, came along.
Kindly, but firmly, Policeman
Whittimore escorted Donald to
the station. He was released to
his parents there and probably
will go to juvenile court later.
The Washington times., 1937-12-02
TALK ON HAWAII

George T. Armitage, world
traveller, will lecture to members
Of the National Geographic
Society at Constitution Hall Fri
day evening
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15

served them twice weekly with local
butchered meats. Thirty-one years
ago Mr.. Adams, mere boy, started
In the business, that was before mo-
torized vehicles were in general
use. Mr. Adams drove a fine bay
horse, hitched to an appropriately
painted delivery wagon. Since that
initial start. he and his late brother,
Ira, have been regularly on the job,
regardless of weather. Mr.. Adams
made many friends in and about
Houston and was always a liberal
supporter to various affairs in our
little town. especially the Houston
Fire Company. He also extended
many favors to his patrons. AL
though Milford and Harrington both
had competitors who also have
made friends, yet we will all miss
Norris, and we wish him success in
his new calling.
On Sunday evening Charles Ran
daZZel and Dorothy Spencer were
married at the VI. F. parsonage by
Rev. Kohl.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert II. Yerkes
and son. Theodore Townsend
Yerkes. were dinner guests at the
home Of their uncle. William W.
at Camden, recently.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
Collins. Williams

Collins Williams
Miss Belle Marie Collins, daughter
OF G. A. Collins, of Pennington, ant
William B. Billings. son of William
Edgar Billings, OF Harrington, were
married at Marshallton, Del, on De.
cember 81. by the Rev. 4. II. Collins
pastor of the Stanton NJ. e. Church.
g. II. y. Takes Twin Bin a
Georgetown High School opened
the basketball season here on Tues
day night of last week by taking a
twin bill from Milton High. The
girls game was won by score of
31-20; while the County Seat boys
took their tilt with mostly second
stringers, by the score OF 1919. The
Broadkiln boys seemed to be out OF
form. Billy Reed Hudson fiashy for
ward. came through with five field
goals. while Paul Joseph, a seasoned
player at center, tossed five fields
and a foul.
Legion Auxiliary Distributes Gifts
AT a meeting of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary, a report was given
by Mrs. George Elton Walls, one of
the organizations most active men,
bers. that during the Christmas holi-
days $50 gifts were made to children
In Georgetown and the outlying sec
tiOns. The gifts were donated for
distribution by Stern & Co., OF Will
mington.
New Century Club
The weekly meeting of the George
town New Century Club was held
Wednesday afternoon of last week
and was spent in talking over plans
for the year. Many progressive mea-
sures are to be urged and worked
for before the close of the club year.
most OF them having to do with civic
improvements. A campaign is to he
worked out for the different prof.
ects. On Wednesday night an in
teresting debate took place between
James NJ. Tunnel, Jr., Oxford grad
uate. who is associated in the prac-
tice OF law with his father. James NJ.
Tunnel, Sr.. Democratic National
Committeeman. and Prof. Albert
Farley. supervisor of schools In the
western sections of Sussex County.
The subject was: Resolved, That
ThOs. A. Edison was a Greater Bene-
factor to Mankind than Louis Pas
teur." Mr.. Tunnel took the affirma-
tive side of the question. while Prof.
Farley handled the negative side
Both brought out many interesting
facts. No judges were named to rem
der decision as to the winner. Mrs.
Charles II. Cannon was in charge of
the program.
Two selections were given by the
club chorus and refreshments were
served by Mrs. William d. Brasure,
hostess for January.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
MILLSBORO

Miss Marian McCabe and Miss
Katherine Gray. of Milton. spent the
New Year holidays with Mr.. and Mrs
Fisher. at Valley Stream, l.. |.
Misses Fannie Steele and Doris
Moore spent New Years weekend
In New York City.
+. +. Carey was in Wilmington the
first OF the week serving as petit
juror in the Federal Court in session
there.
The Guild of ST. Marks p. +.
Church met with Mrs. J. NJ. Bennett
last Tuesday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. V. Townsend and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Timmons return
ed from wedding trip to Florida
last Sunday morning.
Mrs. TimmOns. Mrs. f. II. McCabe.
Mrs. Jesse Jones and Miss Doris
Moore are among those who have
been i'll with grippe
Mrs. W. H. Johnson spent last
Wednesday with her cousins. Mrs.
Julia GOslee and Mrs. Lima Minner
al StOckley.
MIR. and Mrs. AldOn Adkins and
lhO GlllluTtl. OI FIdnhlDIus were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ad
kins last Sunday.
Mrs. Katherine Washburn spent
week recently with Miss Laura
Maull and Mrs. Penuel. in George
town.
James Thoroughbred was very
painfully hurt last Friday when he
was struck on the head by the end
of board while he was attempting
to get his truck out of muddy ruts.
Mr.. Thoroughbred was taken to the
home of his sister. Mrs. Larry Tim
mons where medical aid was given
by DIR. G.. V. Wood
George Vincent Wood. Jr. is well
enough to be out of his room after
a severe illness from pneumonia.
Miss Louise Carey. of Georgetown.
spent the weekend with her aunt.
Anne Carey.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Collins enter
tanned at a family dinner party last
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
GEORGETOWN
Letters Granted ON Estates

Letters Granted ON Estates
Register of Wills j.. Linden Bar
has granted letters on the fo!lowiny
estates in Sussex County: Ernes
III. Fry, late OF Greenwood, who las
week was killed in an automobile
collision near Ridgewood, S. C., while
returning from Miami, Fla, with his
wife, who likewise was killed. to his
son. Ronald w. Fry. 210 West Thirty.
sixth Street, Wilmington, and a
daughter, Mrs. |. M. Baker, OF Green
wood. executor and executrix
George w. Collins. of Gumboro, for
mer coroner OF Sussex County, who
died on Monday OF this week, after
two days illness, to his widow, Mrs.
Laura l.. Collins. Administrative I;
Jeremiah Passwaters, late of Nanti-
coke District. to Otis Johnson, of
Greenwood, administrator: Mrs. Ella
q. DerricksOn. late of Baltimore Dis
trict. to Bertha l.. Collins, 1886 N.
Forty-ffth Street. Philadelphia,
executrix: Mrs. Lizzie +. .Gundlack,
late OF North West Ford District, to
Edward Gundlack. of Pennington,
administrator; Mrs. Hester A. Wro-
ten, late of Bridgeville. to Baltimore
Trust Company Of Bridgeville, execu-
tor; Mrs. Martha f.. 0twell, late of
Little Greek District, to Carroll NJ
Elliott. of Laurel, administrator;
Mrs. Gazette Elliott, late of Little
Creek District, to Joseph Thomas Ell
lott, OF Delmar, executor; Pashur
w. Watson. Sr., funeral director of
Selbyville, who died of injuries sus-
tanned while crossing a street i'm Will
mingtOn some days ago. to Pashur
w. Watson. Jr.. and Harry II. Wat
son, of Selbyville, administrators;
SantO Nero. late of Little Creek Dis
trfct, to Albine Nero, of Laurel. ad-
ministratOr eta.
Harry. p. Van Kirk. of Milford, who
died on November 9th, left an estate
valued at $4,000: while the estate
of Isaac Edgar Hearn, Little Creek
District, who died on November 25th
was valued at $4,000.
Held on Two Motor Violations
Howard Collins, OF Bishop, Md,
was arrested last Friday by High
way Officers William Fl. Horney and
Clarence X. Lynch on a charge of
operating a car without a license.
Unable to pay fine of $40 and costs
Magistrate w. Frank Sharp of this
city committed him to the Sussex
County Jail for twenty days. A sec
Ond charge was brought against him
for driving off a Plymouth coupe
bearing Maryland license number !
2l6460. belonging to Dolly II. Hud- |
son also of Bishop, Md. Magistrate |
Sharp in this case committed him |
TO prison for thirty days in default !
of payment of a fine of S25 and costs. |
He pleaded guilty to both charges. |
Collins was arrested on the du- |
POnt Highway near Selbyville.
VIII Conduct Meetings at Wesley
N. T.. Church
DR.. A. Eugene Bartlett, world trav-
eler and lecturer, will conduct a
series of meetings in Wesley NJ. +.
Church during the week of January /
2l TO February Z. 1t will be known
as Joy Week"
His work is nOn-sectarian and un-
Larke crowds are
expected to hear him nightly.
Announced
Announcement of the engagement
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
GLENDALE

The Newmarket Ladies' Aid will
meet next Thursday evening. Jan
uary 21st with Mr.. and Mrs. Wright
at the Glendale NJ. f. parsonage.
Mrs. Alberta Rust and daughter
Patricia Mae, of near Georgetown
spent the weekend with her mother
Mrs. Lima Marker.
Miss May Thayer is i'll with la
grippe at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Spicer were
Sunday callers of Mrs. Anna Mar
ker of Milton.
Mr. and Mrs. John G.. DickersOn
entertained to a family dinner on
Sunday.
Mrs. Walter j. Fisher visited her
sister and father, Mrs. Mollie Phil
I lips and Mr.. Samuel Warren. of
/ Georgetown. on MOday.
Mrs. c. A TimmOns and son Alton
/ spent the weekend with relatives
/ and c. A. TimmOns, Jr., in Phila-
delphia.
The invited guests to turkey
dinner OH Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Derrickson
WI WI hNh
and son Paul. Ralph and Donald
Shannon of Lincoln. MIR. and Mrs.
+. Paul Godfrey and sons of Mills
bOro, Mr. and Mrs. II. Williams of
Millville. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
James and son Ronald of Ocean
View. Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Der
ricksOn and daughter Laura Lois.
| and Mr., and Mrs. Harvey DerricksOn
and Reginald Derrickson. all of
Philadelphia
Miss Emma Collins of Greenwood
is the guest of her sister. Mrs. W. ID.
EllingswOrth. Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs Norman +. Pretty
man entertained to turkey dinner
on Sunday the following: Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Hastings of Selbyville, Mrs.
Fairbanks of Worcester. Mass. Mr.
and Mrs. Roland West of Millville.
Mr. and Mrs r. H. Bunting and
daughter Margaret of Salisbury, Md.
Mrs. r. NJ Purnell. Mr.. and Mrs
Earl COnley and daughter Ann Paul
inc and son Ted. all of Berlin. Md.
and Mr. and Mrs. John Alfred Pret-
lyman and daughter Norma. of Mil
ford
Miss Althea Marker of Glendale
and Miss Emma Collins of Green
wood. Edwin Pepper and Lawrence
Stevenson of Lewes. enjoyed u trip
to Philadelphia recently.
Mrs. Lima Marker entertained on
Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Ralph RumfOrd |
Of Chester. Pa. Mrs. Ella Pusey and !
Mrs. Ann Latkins and daughter. all |
ot Marcus Hook
:I0th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs Joseph s. Short. Sr., |
celebrated their j0th wedding ami |
versary Monday. Jan. 4th. at their !
home near town. Those present |
were: Rev. and Mrs. W. ID, Short |
and daughter Irene. of Ewell. Md. !
Mr.. and Mrs J. s. Short. Jr., and |
son Herman, Miss Millie Short. Mr..
and Mrs. Robert p. Short and chill
dren, Doris, ManfOrd and Robert.
Jr.. all of Glendale; Mrs. Irwin
ChOcheron of CrOcheron. Md. Mr..
and Mrs. John Green and son John
Of Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs Edgar JEFF
fersOn. and Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Short
Of Georgetown: Mr. and Mrs. Ver-
ner Burton of MillsbOrO. Mr.. and
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
LINCOLN

II. ID. Cook made a business trip
to Manasquan. N. j.. last Friday.
Marie Derrickson underwent an
operation for tOnsils at the Milford
Emergency Hospital on Wednesday
I OF last week.
/ Charles Sackett spent last Thurs
day and Friday with friends at Col
lingswOOd. n. j.
The W. c. +. L. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Harry Truitt on Tues
day afternoon. January 18th. Text
word Abide" A full attendance is
urged.
Mrs. Marie POlsum and son Norris.
OF Williamsburg. Iowa. are visiting
her son and daughterin-law. MIR.
! and Mrs. John Rasmussin.
An Epworth League social will he
held at the home of Miss Myrtle
Carey on Tuesday evening. January
18th A full attendance of members
is urged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Lofiand spent
part of last week in Philadelphia.
Among those from here who at
tended the Kent County Pomona
Grange held at Smyrna on Thurs
day were Mr. and Mrs. j. Cordrey
Case. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cook. Mrs.
Harry Warren. Mrs. George War
ren and Mrs. Jay Abbott
Howard Carey Of Milton has moved
his family To the property of Mrs.
Lille Warrington on Johnson Ave
nue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karl Shockley and
daughter Jean. of Mays Landing. y.
j. were week end visitors Of Mr..
and Mrs Jack ShOckley and moth
er. Mrs Estella Shockley
MIR and Mrs. Henry Cook Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Warren attended Il mis-
crllane0us shower for Mr. aud Mrs
Joshua Elliott at the home of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. George Brit
tingham at GumbOr0 Oh Friday eve
ming.
The last conference meeting of the
year will be held Wednesday morn
ing. January Goth At lp.30 O'Clock in
the church school room. A request
that all officials have their reports
written.
Services Sunday as follows:
Preaching. 10 a. M Church School. ,
II a. m. At this time the annual !
election of officers will be in order. /
Epworth League. 7.3u p. III. Subject.
Music Lives" leader. Mrs. Delbert |
Mills. Preaching at 5 p. M. /
Slaughter Neck
Church School AT 30 p. M. Preach |
ing al 230 p. IN. Rev 5. l.. Handy. |
pastor.
Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15

Mrs. John Rust of Harbeson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Short of Dover, Mrs.
Richard Cannon of Crocheron, Md,
Rev. and Mrs. e. N. Wright. and Mrs.
Catherine Spicer, of Ellendale. MIR.
and Mrs. Short have six children
and all attended the anniversary.
They also have eight grandchildren.
Many beautiful and useful gifts were
received and upon leaving the guests
wisher Mr.. and Mrs. Short many
more happy years together.
School News
The adult classes at the Glendale
School will start Monday evening.
January 18th at 7.3O. Dramatics
will be taught by Mrs. Sallie s. Mes
sick. and a large attendance is re-
quested. Don't fail to come.
Church News
Sunday School services at 10
O'Clock. Preaching at II, by the pas
tor. Epworth League at Z, leader.
Miss Marion Draper. Worship ser
vice at 7.3O by Rev. E. n. Wright.
Ladies' Aid VIII Meet
The Ladies' Aid will meet at the
home of Miss Allie Macklin, Thurs
day evening. January 2Sth. All
members are cordially invited and
al that time officers will be elected
for the year 1887.
supper BY Glass
Glass No. 2 of the Glendale NJ f.
Church will give supper in the
school auditorium Friday evening.
Jan. 29th. First menu will be as
follows: Chicken salad. rolls. but
ter coffee. white potatoes. sweet po-
tatOes. pickles. and peas. Price 35
cents.
Second menu: Baker ham, pota-
to salad. sweet potatoes. pickles.
peas. rolls, butter and coffee. Price
% cents.
Ice cream and cake will also be
for sale. This supper is for the bene-
fiji of the paint fund for the interior
OF the Glendale NJ. Z. Church. so
please come and help.
Class No. 6 VIII Meet
Glass No. will be entertained at
the home of Mrs. c. A. TimmOns. Fri
day evening, February 9Th. All
members are cordially invited.
Glass No. 6 met at the home of Mrs.
Hazel ID. EllingswOrth Friday eve
ming. January Sth and officers for
the year 1887 were elected as fol-
lows: President, Mrs. Blanche En-
mis-; vice-president. Mrs. Fannie
DickersOn; secretary, Mrs. Neva
Dickerson; treasurer. Mrs. Amanda
COverdale. Flower committee, chair
man. Mrs. Hazel ID. Ellingsworth;
Miss Lydia Coverdale and
Miss Emma Ennis.
Valentine Party
On Friday evening. February 18th
at Glendale School Auditorium
Glass No. will entertain the pub
lie at a Valentine party. Each lady
is requested to write her name on a
valentine. place in envelope. seal
and drop in box at door, and each
gentleman is to pay 25 cents admis-
sion. The ladies are admitted free
with valentine. Delightful and in-
games will be played and
are free, so don't fail
at attend and enjoy st. Valentines
day.
st. Patrick's day plans are being
arranged and details will be given
later. so watch the paper in order
to take part in this delightful en-
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Milford chronicle., 1937-01-15
HOUSTON

Mrs. Willis voshel and daughter
Doris. accompanied by MFR. and Mrs
John Penman of Milford were re
cent Wilmington visitors.
Lester Wilson visited Brandywine
Sanatorium last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kirkly spent
Saturday of last week in PhiladeI-
phia.
Miss Pauline Johnson of Milford
visited her father, Nathaniel B,
Johnson on Tuesday evening of last
week. The physical condition of Mr..
Johnson remains unchanged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Hayes had as
their guests on Sunday afternoon,
Miss Jeanette Farley and Miss Vir-
I ginia Paskey of FELTON,.
ROndal Johnson and Charles Mar
vel were Philadelphia visitors on
i Monday.
Mrs. Frank Armour is under the
care of DIR. w. T. Chapman.
William Reynolds is on the sick
list at this writing.
Lester WOoters, of Chester. Pa,
has been a recent visitor at the
home of his parents, MFR. and Mrs.
! r. p. WOOters. He was accompanied
by Watson WOOters. also of Chester.
Miss Marian Reynolds was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James Rogers
of Milton at a turkey dinner on Sun
day.
I George l.. Johnson spent Sunday
with her father. Charles Ingram who
is III with pneumonia.
COrnelia VienOt OF Milford was
the guest of Miss Josephine Sapp on
Friday night.
Mrs. Josephine Capehart of Lin
coin is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Sapp this week.
Billy Sapp is spending the week
with his grandmother. Mrs. Marga-
ret Sapp.
Ida Camper has returned to her
home after an extended visit with
relatives in Philadelphia.
The Junior Cardinal All Club met
at the home of Josephine Sapp on
Friday evening. January 8. The
meeting was called to order by the
Dt CShhChts tohaHCt Aho ONA
Delaware" was sung by all. After
this the club pledge was repeated by
all present and the song Crowds"
was sung. After this the minutes
were read by the secretary. Jane |
Scott. and approved by all. The I
treasurer gave report and the sec
retary called the roll. As our leader /
was i'll and could not be present we |
had no business meeting but we de-
ciGed to have our business meeting
later in the month. The meeting was
then turned over to the entertain
ment committee who had an inter-
esting program planned. The meet
ing then adjourned.
Miss Pauline Dawson has been
to her home with an attack
of appendicitis. We hope she will be
out and well again.
Frank Burris is i'll at this writ
ing.
The residents of Houston and the
country side will great
ly miss our regular butcher, Norris
c. Adams. who for long time has