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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11

The Waterbury Country club was the scene of the annual pre-holiday dinner dance of the Over Thirty club last evening.
 Preceding the dance MT. and Mrs. Clarence P. Cook and MT. and Mrs. H. Mitchell Wallace entertained at a dinner for the committee which included: Samuel P. Williams. Jr., pr. John s. Dye, Alfred L. Hart, Frederick W. Holcomb, MT. and Mrs. Glen II. Wayne, Julius B. Smith, Mrs. Rowley w. Phillipsand Mrs. Leavenworth P. Sperry, Mrs, Will Hams, Mrs. Dye, Mrs. Hart, Mrs, Holcomb, Mrs. Smith, MT. Phillips and MT. Sperry also attended. Others entertaining before the dance include MT. and Mrs. Donald s. Granniss and MT. and Mrs. Charles
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11

Then ones partner is silent and both opponents are bidding aggres- slyely in most situations 0 bridge player might just as well be silent, unless he holds both length in Q suit and top cards as well. An overcall may well point the way to Q slam for the other side by permitting Q cue bid in Q long weak suit.
 Solution to Previous
 Contract Problem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
Weddings
UzpAvANIs-voKETAITIs

MT. and Mrs. Joseph Voketaitis of Highland Avenue announce the marriage of their daughter, Emma Voketaitis to Walter Uzdayanis at the Church oi the Blessed Sacra- lnent, New York City, on November 18th, 1887.
 Mrs. Uzdavanis up to the time of her marriage was engaged as x-ray technician in the Medical Arts Gen. ter in New York City under the su- pervision of the famous Dr. stephen A. White, reontgenologist. Her early x-ray experience was obtained in the office of Dr. Samuel M. At kins, local x-ray specialist.
 Mir. Uzdavanis was graduated from Brockton High school, Brockton, Mass, and Fordhan University in New York City and attended Ran dolph Field Flying Academy of the U. s. Army Corps. Texas. He was a member of the All-American football team in ie32.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
PIERsoN-WIoMoRE

Rev. Edward R. Hance, pastor of the Naugatuck Congregational Church, will officiate at the wed- ding of Miss Janice Benham Wig more, daughter of Mrs. George Thomas Wigmore and the late MT. Wigmore of Naugatuck, to Merlin filling Pierson of Cambridge, Mass, son of Mrs. Myrtle filling Pierson of New Haven, this afternoon at o'clock at the Wigmore residence. A small reception will follow. Miss Wigmore will have only one attend- ant, her cousin. Miss Marjorie Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Jackson of Schenectady, N. Y., and M. John Fenton of Springfield, Mass, will be Mfr. Pier son's best man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
Contract Problem (9Olutlon ln next lssue)

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
Over Thirty Club Dance
 Largely Attended Affair

E. Hart, Jr., of Middlebury.
 The dance is one of the early events of the Yuletide season and was largely attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11

There are exceptions to all rules, however, and the hand discussed to- iya Illustrates that point. East, faced with two bidding opponents md Q silent partner and holding Inst rags" with the exception of an .ce and an important queen, feels yure that his opponents cannot fall h0 make game.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
CONTRACT BRIDGE
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary os the American Bridge League

Trap Set for Opponents overcal Leads Bidding Com petitors to Try Contract They Could
 Not Possibly Make
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11
Junior Prom, Planned
 At Nesv Rochelle

New Rochelle, N. Y, Dec. li--The annual Junior Promenade for the i70 members of the Junior class ct the college of New Rochelle and their guests will be held next Erie day evening December ID In the Sports building on the campus be- fore the departure of the students for the Christmas holidays, Miss Dorothy Walsh, of Mount Vernon, N, F., general chairman, announced here today.
 Guests of honor in addition to ad- ministrative officers and members of the faculty include the Misses Evelyn Werner, of Rye, N. Y, pres. ident of the undergraduates; Mary Byrnes and Kathryn MacConagh, both of Brooklyn, and president of the Senior and Junior classes re. spectiveiy; Margaret Lynch, Hollis, L.. l., sophomore class president; and Agnes Halbritter, of Auburn, N. F., freshman class president.
 As e setting for the dance the Sports building will be transformed into e winter scene, featuring white encrusted Christmas trees along the walls as e background and sifnulat. cd snow, with paths outlined in white-w washed stones in the fore- ground. Icicles will frame the dais for the orchestra, while benches, lanterns, snowballs and @ large snowman will complete the picture.
 The Hudson. .Delange fourteen piece orchestra, which recently com. pleted 0 two-Week engagement at the Paramount theater will furnish the music from Q ?. m. to 0. m. The orchestra has played for the promenades at Cornell University, 0eorgotown and Harvard, according to the committee chairmen.
 Miss Mary MacDonagh, Q gra- duate of the College of New Ro- chelle, will serve as one of several chaperones.
 Christ chapel guild met on Wed- nesday afternoon at the chapel ct which time they were addressed by Mrs. John 0. Walker, Mrs. Walk CT gave Q talk on the churches she visited during her recent trip through Australia and New Zea- land. Possesses for the meeting were Mrs Ralph Larmett, Mrs Frank Carey, Mrs. B. Alvarez and Mrs. Frederick Calkins. Twen- ty-Ave attended On "Wednesday afternoon the guild will sponsor Q luncheon and bridge with Mrs. Samuel Budde, Mrs. Leroy Malt. by, Mrs. William Elwell, Mrs. Charles Engler, Mrs. Edward Rich- CT, Mrs. Charles Earl, Mrs. James Yavecchin and Mrs. Alfred North rop in charge. The annual Christ- mas party will be held Dec. a. A covered dish luncheon will be serv. ed and c social and Christmas tree will be featured.
 Tho Notre Dame Alumnae asso- ciation will hold 6 special meeting oa Monday evening ct 6 o'clock at the Academy ct tho corner of Grove and Prospect streets.
 Miss Elizabeth Wade White of this city is spending several days in New York.
 Miss Katherine Mcknight, daugh. ter of MT. and Mrs. James Me- Knight of Elmwood avenue Is ct. tending the sophomore hop ct Con- lecticut college in New London this evening. Her escort will be Charles Noone of Yale university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-11

Miss Loretta Traver of South Main street is spending a few days in New York.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
DRIVERS URGED TO USE
CARE AT SILVER LAKE
Extreme Caution In Driving Asked
Over Temporary Bridge

w. w. Mack, Chief Engineer of the
State Highway Department. today
made a direct appeal to all motor
lists to cooperate with the Depart
ment in using extreme caution and
to make every effort to drive slowly
and carefully over the temporary
bridge which has been erected where
traffic is. being shunted over Silver
Lake at Dover while a new and mod
ern bridge is being erected at this
point; to cooperate with the depart
ment In its effort to take every pre-
caution for safety while providing
for the uninterrupted passage of
traffic at this spot.
At this particular point the traffic
from Route 13 and the bypass
through Dover of Route ll3 has
converged for many years on a mar
row bridge which was but 20 feet
wide.
The highway department Is using
the utmost caution and has erected
a two lane bypass wooden bridge
twenty-five feet wide. two feet wider
than the original bridge. A large
sign illuminated with electric lights
has been erected on the south side
slowing traffic down to fifteen miles
an hour while FIVE smaller "slow"
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
DEMOCRATIC YOUNG
WOMEN FORM CLUB
Miss Rebecca Davies Named Chair
man of Constitution Committee

The Young Women's Democratic
Club of Milford was organized on
Tuesday evening, March 9th. with
Miss Margaret r. Davies acting as
chairman and Mrs. James T. Alex
ander. secretary pro tempore.
Eldridge Y. Prettyman of Milford.
who is National Committeeman of
Young Democratic Clubs of Della
ware. and Mrs. Margaret Baker of
Dover. State Chairman of Young Wo-
men Democrats. led the discussion
of the purpose of the young clubs
and presented ideas of how the work
should be carried out This organ
ization is to be social club with
political background.
A membership committee to be
headed by Miss Katherine Mayhem
was adopted. Miss Rebecca r. Davies
was named chairman of committee
to draw up a constitution.
The next meeting of the club will
be held in the Democratic Headquar-
ters on South Walnut Street, on
Monday evening. March 18th at s
o'clock.
Mrs. Hazel Ellingsworth, of Ellen
dale, in charge of the Young Wom-
ems Democratic Clubs i'm Sussex
County. and Mrs. Mary Love, presi-
dent of the local Women's Demo-
cratic Club were among those pres
ent.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
MILFORD TROOP MAKES
RAPID PROGRESS
Milford Troop No. 100 Makes Appii-
cation For New Troop Year

Milford Troop No. 100 has just
made application for a new troop
year with a total membership of 80,
This is just two short OF being a
full troop.
Under the leadership of Scout
master James Holzmueller and As
sistant SeeatmssteH HpTiae ~ sisk the
Milford troop more than doubled its
membership during the past six
months. In addition to gaining new
members, the Milford scouts have
been working hard on their second
class requirements and many of
them will soon be ready to qualify
for this rank.
The troop has also developed
scout band which made very ex-
cellent showing and was highly
commended for their part in the pro-
gram of the Dover DISTRICT Court OF
Honor held in Dover during Boy
Scout Week in February.
The troop is sponsored by the
Avenue NJ. E. Church with Rev.
Frank Herson as troop committee
chairman. The troop is also strong
ly supported by the Milford Rotary
Club.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
BASKETBALL TOURNEY
STARTS HERE SATURDAY
March 13, Is, rs, 10 and 20 Are
Revised Dates

The second annual Gent-Susse,
Basketball Tournament will get un.
der way on Saturday night of this
week at the Milford Bommunity
Building. The Harrington Purple
Dragons will open the tournament
when they meet the Dover A. c. and
in the second game of the evening
the Milford All-Stars. 1886 runner
up, will tangle with the Sussex
Rangers.
The complete tournament schedule
follows:
March 13th-Game A, Dover A. c.
VS.. Purple Dragons.
Game B. Milford All-Stars VS.. Sus-
sex Rangers.
March 15th-Game C.. Harrington
A. C. VS.. Slaughter Beach CCC.
Game ID, Frederick A. c. VS.. Lewes
CCC.
March l6th-Game f. Wyoming VS..
FELTON,.
Game F. winner of game A VS.. win
ner of game B.
March 19th-tSemi-finalsl. Win
ner of game G VS.. winner of game ID.
Winner of game E VS.. winner of
game F.
March Goth (Finalsl. The first
game each night will begin at 7.3O.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
PRESIDENT D. S. E. A.
APPOINTS COMMITTEES
y. Paul Burkholder Named Chair
man OF Legislative Committee

II. w. Helm, president of the Del
aware State Education Association,
has appointed the following CON-
mittees for the year:
Legislative-E. Paul Burkholder,
chairman, Georgetown; DIR. Zenas
Clark, BelIefonte; Mrs. Marion
Reyes. Pennington; George w.
Wright, Smyrna; Evelyn Stein, Will
mington; DIR. II. ". Holloway. ex-
otficio, Dover.
Retirement-A. NJ Easterbrook,
chairman, Richardson Park; DIR. H.
B. King, Dover; Ralph Talbot, Will
mington; Elizabeth NJ. Todd. Bridge
Vile; w. B. Simpson. Camden.
Past Presidents Awards-Mrs.
Phyllis NJ. Heck, chairman. Whining
ton: ROsalis Martin, Georgetown; ID.
A. Petry, FELTON,.
Audit-Luther NJ. Weaver. Jr..
chairman, Claymont; Mrs. Adelaide
Stafford, Middletown; J. Henry
Speicher, New Castle.
Necrology-Dr. Glen Gildersleeve,
chairman. Dover; Mrs. Sara Grove,
Millville; Mrs. NJ. T. Alexander, Will
Professional Ethics-Dr. E. B.
Crooks, chairman. Newark; J. w.
Boston. Milford; DR.. John Shilling,
Dover; Ethel Gibson, Greenwood;
Samuel P. lMaroney. Wilmington.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
BELIEVE GEORGETOWN
MAN TOOK HIS OWN LIFE
A. e. SammOns Found With Gunshot
Wound In Stomach

! Arthur {. Sammons, age AZ years
living in Collinsville, Georgetown
suburb, was found dead at O'Clock
Monday afternoon, by his little
daughter, Pauline, upon her return
home from school, with a gunshot
wound in his stomach. All indica-
tions point to suicide.
Sammons, a we'll known carpen-
ter. had been despondent for sever
al months, and. according to police,
had attempted suicide twice before.
Some months ago he tried to end his
life while working around some gas
pipes in St. Paul's Protestant Epis-
'cOpal Church on Pine street. Later,
il is said, he drank bottle of de-
natured alcohol His attempt at sui
eide was discovered in time, it is
stated, and his life saved. So far as
can be learned there were no family
difficulties.
Mrs. Sammons, formerly Miss Jul
Ia King, daughter of Elijah King.
left home during the morning after
getting the two children, Pauline and
Alton, ready for school. She then
drove to the Hebron section to do
some work for relative. Later, ac-
cording to police, she went in the
vicinity of Stockley, four miles south
of here, where later she was located.
1t was difficult to determine how
long he had been dead when found
by his little daughter. but 1t is be-
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
EXTENSION WORK In
STATE BENEFITS MANY
GS,000 Farmers, HOmemakers And
Young People Benefited In 1896

Agricultural Extension work In
der the dictatorship of Dean Charles
A. McCue. head of the School of Ag-
Ficulture at the University of Della
ware, holds an important place in
both the business and educational
phases of life i'm this State.
This fact is brought out in sum-
mary of the work done by the ex-
tension forces i'm Delaware during
the past year which states that more
than $4,000 persons including far
mers, farm homemakers, and farm
young people, received the benefits
of extension work in 1886.
Records also show that members
of the extension staff. including
county agricultural agents. county
home demonstration agents and
county 4-H club agents, called at s.
S63 farms or homes during 1896 and
received a total of 1928 calls in
their offices in the three counties.
The value of the work. which, ac-
cording to Dean McCue, is impOs-
sible to state accurately in dollars
and cents, is indicated, however, by
the fact that changes in practice in
farming operations alone, which
were brought about directly by ex-
tension work have been counted in
1885 instances, while many other
cases which may be traced directly
to the efforts of the county agricul-
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
PLANS BEING LAID
HERE FOR CANCER FIGHT
Mrs. William Marshall, Jr, Busy
Planning Campaign

A Statewide campaign for funds
for cancer control will begin the
week of March 21, and will continue
for seven days. The local chairman
is Mrs. William Marshall, Jr., who
has been busy laying plans for roll
call here. The wives of the local doc
tors and dentists will form the re-
cruiting corps for membership
campaign, which will be carried on
in a similar way to the Red Cross
annual roll call. Solicitors will be
appointed for districts convenient TO
them. DR.. John B. Baker spoke be-
fore the Rotary Club on Monday
evening and DR.. Oliver v. James will
attend High School Assembly next
week and will have some phase of
the menace, and its control for his
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
215-MILE LINE TO
LIGHT SUSSEX FARMS
Greenwood, Milton, Oak Orchard All
10 BE Linked

Preliminary work on the installa
tion of rural electrification in wes'
tern Sussex county began last week
The power line will run in a rec
tangular course beginning at point
near Greenwood, extending east to a
point near Milton and Oak Orchard
thence west passing a point near
Middleford, Concord, and Bridgeville
back to the starting point.
The government appropriation for
the electrification of Sussex county
farms is $3.50 900. covering 215 miles.
Farmers to secure the benefit of the
power line must sign up at least
three farmers to a mile. Roland
Marsh of Lewes Is president of the
Sussex County Association OF Far
mers interested in farm electrifica-
tion; Lawrence Elliott of George
town is secretary and treasurer. d.
rectors for western Sussex county
are Norval Pepper and Robert o.
Boyce.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
JURORS DRAWN IN
SUSSEX COUNTY.
Gus Swanson, Alfred Dy-
er, George ManlOve Are
Drawn From Milford.

Jury Commissioners Minos E. Cul-
yer of Laurel and John 7. Carey OF
Georgetown, have drawn the follow
ing petit jurors to serve at the April
term of Superior Court and Court of
General Sessions:
First Representative District -
Gus Swanson, Alfred Dyer, George
Manlove, of Milford; Horace Webb
of Glendale.
Second District-Earl J. OrendOrf,
Martin Fl. Wiley, Lorenzo Morgan of
Greenwood; George H. Willin, of
Bridgeville.
Third District-Granville S. Mes
sick, Harry C. Warrington, of near
Georgetown: Lorenzo C. King, Ar
thur W. Ellis, of Seaford.
Fourth District-Norman James of
near Laurel; Earl Fleetwood. Isaac
H. Johnson. of Blades.
Fifth District-RoscOe Phillips,
Charles S. Workman. E. Frank Le-
Gates, of Laurel; Paul H. Kenney. of
Delmar.
Sixth District-Larry COnaway. of
near Georgetown; Harry Eliings-
worth. Edward B. Collins. Harry E.
English, of MillsborO.
Seventh District-Iaasc West, of
near Dagsboro; William Joshua
Hudson. of Selbyville; Harvey
James. of Ocean View.
Eighth District-Joshua Moore, of
near Millsboro; George W. Bennum.
of near Lewes; Henry Hastings, of
near Harbeson.
Ninth District-GeOrge F.. Wilson,
Harvey L. Penuel, of near George
town; Frank Cooper, of Georgetown.
Tenth DistriCt-Edward Millman,
Of Milton; Edward w. Wiltbank,
John c. Simpler. of Lewes: John H.
Hudson. of Rehoboth Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
1887 SOIL PROGRAM
EXPLAINED In KENT
Over 500 Farmers Attended The
Seven Meetings

The fact that approximately five
hundred farmers attended the seven
community educational meetings
which were held recently in Kent
county to explain the 1887 soil con-
servation program indicates the in
creasing interest that is being shown
by farmers in this agricultural pro-
gram for soil improvement and bal
anced system of farming. Plans have
been completed. therefore. by the
Kent County Agricultural Conserva-
tion Association for receiving appli-
cations from those farmers who did
not come into the 1886 program and
who desire to participate In this new
program of the Federal Government.
Instead of designating certain days
and places In each representative
district where farmers might go to
sign applications, the local commit
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
DIR. MORRIS SPEAKER AT
MILFORT PIT. A. MEET
State Director OF Maternal And Child
Health Gave Interesting Talk

DR.. Woodbridge Morris, director
OF material and child health OF the
State Board of Health, was the
speaker at the second Parent-Teach-
er meeting on Wednesday evening.
The meeting was held in the High
School The subject of DR.. Morris
talk was What Good lis Education
without Health?' One of the func-
tions of Parent-Teacher Associa-
tion might be the health of the COM
munity. said DIR. Morris. Under
three headings he gave an outline
of the essential things for carrying
on a program for public welfare:
1. Leadership; 2, Awareness of the
problems of the community that it
is not perfect; 3. Humility of ap-
preaching the problem. DR.. Morris
then enumerated the several bull
letins that may be secured from the
Health Department for the asking,
and giving the value of protective
foods essential to good health. The
talk was followed by questions with
DIR. Morris answering.
The next meeting of the associa-
tion will be on Wednesday, April Ia.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
OLDEST DOVER MAN
WEDS WOMAN 79
Former Milford Resident Marries
Again Al ~ Years OF Age

/ Their combined ages t0talling 17O
years, William ii. Hurley, 81 years
old, oldest resident of the state capi-
tai. and Mrs. Phoebe Drysdale, 79
years ol.i. also of Dover. were mar-
ried quietly in the Methodist Prot
estant Church by the Rev. L. Z. Had
daway. pastor. Wednesday afternoon,
March ;.
Both are grandparents, and Mrs.
Hurley is a great-grandparent. They
are now residing at % South New
Street. Dover.
Mrs. Hurley. twice married before,
has five living children, 26 grand
children and one great-grandchild.
Mr.. Hurley. also married twice be-
fore. has six children living and sew
cral grandchildren.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurley met several
years ago at the Methodist Prot
estant Church, where they both are
members of long standing. The rO-
nance between the elderly couple
started at church sOcials.
The wedding and the wedding din
ner. which followed. were quiet af-
fairs. and only a few residents of
Dover knew of the marriage. In the
wedding party were: Mrs. Minnie
lsenhower, daughter of Mrs. Hurley;
Mrs. Hurley's grandson. George Isen-
hover. and her granddaughter. Betty
Lou Tomlinson.
Mr. Hurley was born in Milford,
Del. and was just 81 years. six
months, and % days old last Friday.
He is an active and familiar figure
on Dover streets. He developed the
section of Dover known as Hurley |
town" several years ago.
Mrs. Hurley was born at Bloss-
burg. Tioga County. Pa, but has
been living in Dover many years. |
Mr.. Hurley formerly lived ON Gov
Avenue. but both are now
living at Mrs IIurley's home OH New 1
Street
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-12
AMATEUR BOXING
BOUTS HERE TONIGHT
Seasons Second Tournament Will
BE Held In Community Building

The second boxing match OF the
season will be held tonight, Friday
March II, i'm the Milford Community
Building. The bouts are being staged
under the auspices of the Non-COm-
missioned officers Club. Battery +,
1gSth Coast Artillery. Delaware Ma
tional Guard, and are being held
solely for their benefit Promoted by
Second Lieutenant William E. Hol-
leger, match maker. Sergeant Gle
ment J. Nevins. There will be a spe-
cial added vaudeville attraction, con-
sisting of high class music. singing
and dancing between bouts. The
judges will be 1t. VIM. Lyle Mowlds
and Carl c. Smith. Timekeeper,
Wendall Stuart. Referees, Glenn New
ins and Kearney Hitch. The first pre-
liminary will start at O'Clock sharp
and will bring together that game
little CCC scrapper. Vic Piazzia, llS
pounds, VS.. Ray Beck, lis pounds,
Milford. Both boys are fast little
scrappers with Piazzia probably the
favorite. Preliminary No. 2, Joey La
bOda. 123 pounds of Camden, N. j.,
VS.. X. o. Lazar. l26 pounds, OF VIII
mington. Lazar is star of the Di-
fiance Athletic Club. Wilmington.
Preliminary No. 3, Leon kid" Ross,
l65 pounds, Milford. VS.. Jimmy
Moore, 1853 pounds. Frederica. This
is the third meeting of these fast
stepping sluggers. In their first go
Ross won the decision. Two weeks
ago Moore won by Knockout. To-
nights bout should be a real slug
fast. Preliminary No. 4 Eddie Gut
man, 1866 pounds. New York City. VS..
I.uff Warrington, 1853 pounds, Fred
erica. Both these boys are 100 per
,ent scrappers. knowing little of the
lolished points of boxing. They -try
o emulate the free slugging style
If the late Rudy Bob Fitzsimmons.
This bout should be a real knock
lown and drag-out affair. Prelim-
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