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Milford chronicle., 1937-05-21

mill pond.
MIR. and Mrs. Charles w. Wilgus
and daughter. Mrs. Nettie West, and
Miss Pauline Brittingham were re-
cent dinner guests of Prof. and Mrs
Vance McCabe of Roxana.
Mrs. Beulah McCabe was confined
to her home last week suffering from
rheumatism
Mrs. Nettie Holloway of Phiiadel-
phia. who is spending some time
with her sister. Mrs. Lille Holloway
and family. was dinner guest of
Mrs. Willis Hudson ON Tuesday.
Herman McCabe of Roselle, N. j.,
was guest of his mother, Mrs. Josh
ua McCabe for few days last week.
She having been on the sick list.
Mrs. Edward Stevens entertained
at an afternoon social and shower for
Mrs. Peter w. Whaley on Monday at
1.30 O'Clock with a very good repre-
sentation present from the SelbyvilIe
Community Club of which Mrs. Wha-
ley is the president.
Mrs. Wilfred Adkins of near Fen
wick Island also entertained at
bridge party and shower quite re-
Gently, in honor of Mrs. Whaley who
was the former Miss Madeline Wat
son. The guests were Miss Maude
McCabe, Mrs. Covington Townsend.
Mrs. Homer Pepper, Mrs. Burl
Adams, Mrs. II. v. Tubbs, Mrs. Will
liam Greenberg. Mrs. William Will
gus and Mrs. William Billerbeck of
Mrs. Roland West of Mill
Vile, Mrs. Charles Townsend of
and Mrs. Marion Burton
of Lewes.
Ladies' Night
DOric Lodge No. 80. A. F. and A.
NJ. of Millville observed its annual
Ladies Night" on Thursday with
about 80 from Selbyville present, in
Guiding members and ladies. Ura |
Long of Selbyville presided, due to !
he absence of the master, Alvin J.
Hudson also of Selbyville. Preced- |
ng the banquet blessing was invoked
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-21
sELBYvILLE
Church News

Church News
Children's Day services will b.
held little earlier than usual thii
year, the date having been set fol
May 30th before the closing of th'
and Mrs. Bertha West are assisting
the Rev. and Mrs. Thawley in ar
ranging the program.
st. Taminas Day was observed by
Wissahickon Tribe No. 20. Improved
Order of Red Men and Ayita Coun-
Gil No. 19. Degree of Pocahontas, last
Sunday by attending Salem M. b.
Church for the morning worship SER
vices conducted by the pastor, Rev.
r. T. Thawley. The two organiza-
tions met at Red Mems Hall and
marched over TO the church in a
body.
News Items In General
Isaac ]. CULLEN, of Palo Alto, Cali
fornia. with five other professors
from Stanford University will be
the speakers at THE American Edu-
cation Forum" Monday. May oath
and can be heard over radio stations
WEAF and KYW at l O'Clock stan
dard time. 2 o'clock daylight saving
time. Mr.. Quillen was on the air
few weeks ago. but due to cleo
trical interferences. could not be
heard as plainly as had been antici-
pated. although his voice was very
recognizable by his many Selbyville
friends and relatives.
Mrs. Charlotte Ann Vandom. an
aged lady. who resides with her
niece. Mrs. Ida Quillen. on Walnut
street, had the misfortune to fall
while on her way to the dining room
for the evening meal on Wednesday
of last week and suffered a broken
hip. Mrs. Vandom was removed to
the Beebe Hospital, Lewes. by the
hospital ambulance on Thursday
morning and is now doing as well
as can be expected. but due to her
age and general health condition she
cannot be put in a cast.
Mrs. Jennie Simpler. Mrs. DOllie
Williams. Mrs. Katie Stevens. Mrs.
Hetty Williams and Mrs. Fannie
went to Wilmington one day
last week and visited the Longwood
Flower Gardens near there.
Mrs. Eva B. Moore, formerly OF
this town, now of New Jersey. was
a guest of her aunt. Mrs. Roxie
Dukes, over the weekend.
J. c. Scott has begun the erection
IF a new dwelling house for rental
on the lot purchased last
year from the estate of the late l. c.
Long and the late Kate Birmingham
IN the Selbyville-Roxana Boulevard
,etween Main Street and Bunting's
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-21
DELMAR

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert White wer,
Philadelphia visitors on Monday.
Mrs. Emma Pritchett spent the
weekend with her daughter, Eller
Pritchett of Philadelphia.
Miss Irene Harrell who has beer
a patient in the Homeopathic Hospi-
tai, Wilmington, where she under
went serious operation, has return
ed home and is recovering nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. McLernon
after spending the winter in Flor
ida have returned to their home
here.
Mrs. Richard Morris spent the
weekend with her husband in Bal
timore.
Mrs. Eva Hearthway is a patient
in the Methodist Hospital, PhiIadel-
phia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Dunn OF Sea-
ford were guests of the Keenans on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Truitt have re-
turned from a visit with his father,
DR.. and Mrs. J. H. Truitt at Glen
dale, Md.
Mrs. Lee Cullen spent Monday in
Philadelphia.
Mrs. Marie White and Mrs. Frank
Collins of the Delmar Home Dem
onstratiOn Club, attended the Lead
ers Training class of the dry clean
ing demonstration held in Mrs. Mar
ian Severence's Office in Georgetown
on Monday. May II.
Mrs. Carrie Kitchens who suffered
a paralytic stroke several days ago
is showing some improvement.
c. C. West is confined to his home
by illness.
A May Day program was given on
the lawn in front of the Delmar
(Delawarel school on Wednesday af-
ternoon. May 10, at 1880 o'clock,
which proved very interesting and
At the regular meeting of Delmar
Lodge No. 5S2. Loyal Order of Moose
the following officers for 1878,
were installed by Past Dictator J. E.
Tinley: Dictator, A. A. Waller; vice
dictator, NJ. B. Sherwood; prelate. l.. |
NJ. Truitt; past dictator. NJ. A. Kos !
key; treasurer. S. n. Culver; trus- |
tee, c. II. Matthews; secretary, J. r. !
sergeant-at-arms. c. l.. |
Hastings; assistant sergeant-at-
arms, r. C.. Peters: inner guard. r. I
W. Penniwell; outer guard, W. B.
White.
Marion Lee Kitchens of Whining
on was home over the weekend
With his mother, Mrs. Carrie Hitch
ms.
Miss Sara Leet, Mrs. Peters and
Hrs. Pauline Roberts were Whining
on visitors on Saturday.
The Woman's Home Missionary
society will meet at the home of
.Irs. Clarence Matthews on Friday
fternOOn. The chief feature of this
ession will be the opening of the
mite boxes.
Sunday school class No. 10 of the
1. +. Church will be entertained at
he home of Mrs. Lee Cox on Friday
vening, and class No. 6 will meet
With Mrs. Charles Pusey on Thurs
ay evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Creamer Henry
# Laurel were Delmar callers on
sunday.
Richard Cullen of Baltimore law
chool. is spending a few days with
is parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Gull
IN. !
Mrs. Maria I.Ohdell, Miss Tillie
'reeney and Mr.. and Mrs. V. j.
armine are attending the sixteenth
nnual session of the Grapd Chap
sr of Delaware Order of the Eas-
,rn Star in Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-21
DAGSBORO

Louis Williams of Peddy Institute
Heightstown. N. j., spent the week
end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
James Williams.
Dee Birmingham of Philadelphia
spent the weekend here.
Fred Williams, Sr.. called on rela-
tives here Sunday.
Harvey Bunting returned to the
Peninsula Hospital. Salisbury, Sat
urday for treatment.
Mrs. Vernon Steen is at the Beebe
Hospital. Lewes. An operation was
performer Friday morning last, for
appendicitis.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. c. Hickman and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Shockley of Milford
called on Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Steen
Sunday. and also Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Adkins of Fenwick Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rogers Of
Georgetown spent Sunday as the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Tim
mons.
Delphia Hickman spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Hazard or
Long Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bowden and
Mrs. Asher Baker called on MIR. and
Mrs. Charles A. Gray, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Hudson en-
tertained to dinner the past week
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lindenburg OF
Chester.
Joseph Crompton spent the week
end with his wife and son, Joseph,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Timmons and
daughter. Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner
Steen and Stephen Long of Selby-
vile visited the Wiley Mission at
Baltimore, Sunday, and other points
of interest on their return.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Medfard and
son Junior. of AvOndale, Pa. spent
the weekend with their parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Jno. M. Hudson.
]. Roy Bunting visited the base
ball game at Philadelphia. Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Lynch spent part of
last week with her parents at Chin
colleague.
Otto Brumbley who has been con-
fined in the Beebe Hospital, Lewes,
for seven weeks. was able to spend
a few hours at his home Saturday,
returning in the afternoon.
Truman Campbell, Tony Hudson
and Casper Kollock spent Saturday
at Pocomoke, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Millard West were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Pres
ton Evans, Sunday.
Edw. H. Hickman, George r. Long |
and William e. Gray and son Ell
mond motored 10 Melfa. Va. Sun
day.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-21

by William A. Law OF Selbyville.
past master of the lodge. and music
for the evening was furnished by
Miss Dorothy Hudson violinist. of
Laurel. with Miss Irma Simpler as
the accompanist. both teachers in
Laurel High School. Major C. A.
Short. superintendent of the John
M. Clayton High School of Frank
ford-Dsgsboro was the first speaker
of the evening and gave an interest
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-21

The lovely dinner was served by the
Ladies' Aid Society of Millviile, of
which Mrs. Lulu C. Lynch 10 presi-
dent.
The marriage of Conner d. Bunt-
ing, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Amy Bunt-
ing of near town, to Miss Ethel Hoi-
land of Berlin. Md. took place In
EIkton. Md. on Saturday morning
and after a short honeymoon trip
the newIy-weds returned to the home
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-21

ing talk on what Is A Mason?''
Following his brief address Miss
Marie Depralon of Delmar. winner
in the recent defamation contest,
presented her subject, "Storekeepers
Luck. and received much applause.
The last speaker was the Rev. Fl. r.
McDade. a well known philosopher
and lecturer, now pastor of the M.
e. Church at Frankford: the sub
ject of his address was Efficiency"
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-21
DREAD OF THE FUTURE

what day In human history
caused the greatest woe and anxi.
etyy' asked the history teacher.
Speaking off-hand," said the
philosophical student. II would say
tomorrow"
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-21

of the bridegroom's parents where
they will make their future home.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-21

ton as a tonic. 1t required only two bottles
to improve my appetite and soon felt better
in every way" BUY now of YOUR druggist
New size, tabs. SIC, liquid $l.OO Sl.SS.
Milford chronicle., 1937-05-21
you 20 SUFFER FROM NERVES?

'T was sick and dis
couraged, thought ! would
never be well again" said
Mrs. Thomas Hicks of
Route /, Lynchburg. Va.
II had a case of nerves,
headache. pains in my
back, due TO functional dis
turbances, and | felt mis-
cradle. / started using DR..
Pierce's Favorite PrescIip-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-06-05
STATES EXERCISES
WILL START TODAY
Annual Senior Orations And
Presentation Of Awards
To Be Made Tonight

Raleigh, June (AP)-N. G. State
colleges 10Th commencement exercis-
es will begin tonight with the annual
senior orations and presentation of
awards to members of the senior class.
The principal award will be the p.
ID. Gold citizenship medal, presented
each year to the senior adjudged the
outstanding member of the gradual
ing class.
Nell Dalrymple of Jonesboro will re-
celve the alumni athletic trophy, given
TO the best all-round athlete"
rive seniors will compete in the
oratorlcal contest They are K. w.
clark of Wilmington, G. H. Herring
OF Goldsboro, Helen Scott of Green
wlcn' Conn, Roger Mass of Bellaire,
~, ana i. W. Marlborough of Raleigh.
states COMMENCEMENT will continue
sunday with an outdoor band concert
IN the afternoon and the baccalaureate
sermon preached by the Rev. S. L.
pianton OF Wilmington, at night. A
.otal OF III degrees will be conferred
Monday night. The. graduating ad-
uress Will be made by Dr. Arthur E.
Morgan, chairman of the Tennessee
valley Authority.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-06-05
E.L.Flenning
Is Chairman
OF Welfare
F. NJ. Dorsey Com
missiOners' Choice
for Membership on
County Board

The new Vance County Board of
Charities and Welfare has already
been named and it has met and elect
ed a chairman for the coming two
years, it was learned today, in spite
Of the fact that it was stated Off
cially following a meeting of the
Board of County Commissioners two
weeks ago that the member to be
named by the commissioners would
not be selected until the regular meet
ing the first Monday in June, which
is next Monday.
E. L. Fleming is chairman of the
new board. which consists of only
three members, and F. M. Dorsey is
the member chosen by the county
commissioners. Mrs. B. G. Allen was
named by the State Board of Welfare
~everal weeks ago. Mrs. Allen and Mr.
Fleming were members of the old
board that served the past two years,
and Mr.. Dorsey is new memser.
1t was learned today that the COM
missioners actually chose Mr.. Dorsey
at the called, or adjourned, meeting
two weeks ago, and that, under pro-
visions of the new law, he and Mrs.
Allen met and elected Mr.. Fleming as
tie chairman,
The welfare board and the county
commissioners will hold a joint meet
ing next Monday and elect super
intendent of welfare for the county to
serve during the next two years.
Every indication today was that Mrs.
E. r. Austin, who has held the office
for the last two years, will be re-
elected without opposition, as there
are no applications on file, it was
said.
The now board and the welfare SUI
pcrintendent will have on their hands
the new and large duty from this time
on of administering the social security
act in the county in extending aid to
the aged and to needy children.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-06-05
New Council
TakesDuties
NextMonday
Henry 7. Powell To
econ e Mayor;
Members of Coun-
Gil Remain Same

A change of administrations for
the City of Henderson will take place
at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon when
at the Council chamber in the NUM-
cipal Building Henry T. Powell will
be sworn in as mayor to succeed
Mayor Irvine B. Watkins. Four old
aldermen, all reelected in the NUM-
cipal election of May 4, will also take
their oaths for another two-year
period
There is no change il the person
mel of the aldermanic body. The four
whose terms expired all were re-elect-
ed without opposition. Four others
were not up for election at all, hold
ing over for another year.
Aldermen who assume their duties
for a new term are j. w. Gill in the
first ward: D. c.. Loughlin in the sec
ond; F. B. Hight in the third and c.
NJ Hight in the fourth ward Hold
over members of the Council are F.
H. Hayes in the first ward NJ. w.
Wester in the second, T. w. Ellis in
the third and M. Y. Cooper in the
fourth.
There was some indication today
that election of city employees, in
Guiding policemen, firemen. street exc
cutiveS and others would be deferred
until a later meeting after the SEES
sion Monday. provided by the city
charter for new officials to take their
oaths. 1t is up to the board however,
to decide what it will do in that re-
spect The various department super
visors, who are always members of
the Council, and the mayor protein,
the city attorney and the city clerk
and his assistant, will PROBABLY be
chosen at the Monday afternoon
meeting.
Mr.. Powell will read a statement,
or address, outlining his views and
giving his recommendations as to city
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-06-05
ANDREWP. NEWCOMB
DIES AT AGE OF Is
Funeral From Residence
and Interment Is In Elm
wood Cemetery

Andrew Purefoy Newcomb, rs, died
at his home on North William street
at 2:3O o'clock this morning, follow
ing a long illness. Funeral services
were held at o'clock this afternoon
from the residence, conducted by Rev.
Albert S. Hale, pastor of the First
Baptist church, assisted by Rev. X,
T.. Brown. pastor of the First Metho-
dit church. Interment was in Elm
wood cemetery here.
Mr.. NewcomD was a native OF
Gloucester county, Virginia, having
been born December 18, 1861, the son
of Robert William Newcomb and Al
mira Frances Andrews Newcomb. He
had made his home in Henderson for
the past fifty years, and was mem
Der of the First Baptist church.
He is survived by his widow; one
daughter, Mrs. George w. Harden.
of Graham; two sons, William T..
Newcom5 and Dr. Andrew P. New
comb, of Henderson, and two grand
children, all of Henderson; one sister,
Mrs. r. H Rigsbee, of Durham, and
a brother, Frank Newcomb, of Ark
Virginia.
Active pallbearers for the funeral
were c. M. Cooper. Jr., Vance Flem-
ing. r. B. Powell L. c. Kerner, c. A.
Crews, Roy o. Rodwell, Frank Rob-
ards. r. C. Gary and J. w. Jenkins.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-06-05
JUNIORS REGULAR
MEETING is HELD

The Raymond B. Crabtree council
of the Junior Order held it's regular
meeting Thursday night Ill the Anne
rican Legion Hall with nomination of
officers featuring
Rev. J. E. Neese, pastor of the Con-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES church, will de-
liver a special sermon Sunday morn
ing to the Juniors and their auxiliary,
the Daughters of America, and all
members of those organizations were
urged to attend the service. Rev. t.
J. Whitehead will teach a class.
The committee in charge of the ar
engagements for the opening of the
hall announced it would be ready for
the next meeting, and Quincy P. Hood
Raleigh, will be the speaker. Daught-
ers of America will be special guests.
Refreshments will be served.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-06-05
DR.. D. A. POLLING TO
SPEAK FOR c. rs
Prominen mt Philadelphia
Baptist Minister To
Bring Fine Message

One of the outstanding speakers of
the 39th annual convention of the
North Carolina Christian Endeavor
Union will be DR.. Daniel A. Polling,
former pastor of the Marble Collegi-
ate church, on Fifth Avenue, New
York, now pastor of a large Baptist
church in Philadelphia and president
of the international society of Chris
tan Endeavor. The convention will
be held at Greensboro College, Geeens-
boro, June IA, Is, Is, and II. The
registrar is Miss Mary Armfield, 633
Walker Avenue, Greensboro.
Dr. Polling, a minister of religion,
leader in civic movements, counselor
of philanthropists, editor, novelist,
radio speaker and friend of youth, is
n dynamic figure in American life. He
was born in Oregon and when going to
school was a football player, track
man, and boxer. He is editor-in-
chief of the Christian Herald, maya
zine over half-century old. For years,
he has conducted a radio program on
Sunday afternoons, when he. answered
questions which were sent in to him.
He has written not only several vol
umes, but three novels, "The Furnace"
"The Heretic'' and John of Oregon"
DR.. Polin gsaw service in the world
war and was severely gassed. He is
general director of the J. c. Penney
Foundation and has served as presi-
dent of the Greater New York Fede
ration of Churches.
His presence at the convention will
be anticipated with keen interest and
pleasure. Rev. ALBERT Smith is state
president Rev. Elwood Carroll, pas
tor of Grace M. p church, Greensboro,
is convention chairman and Roy P.
Barber, Greensboro, is president of
the Green Shnrn CITY IIninn
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-06-05
MINOR CHARGES IN
RECORDERS COURT

Minor charges heard at today's SEES
sion of county court with Recorder
PROTEIN S. B. Rogers presiding.
KHAN Burwell, Negro, was guilty
of assault with deadly weapon, a
plank, and prayer for Judgment was
continued upon payment of the COSTS
J. w. Waldrolph was sent to the
roads for 80 days, commitment not to
issue upon payment Of fine of $3.50
and costs.
Clyde Davis, convicted of being
drunk, was given 30 days on the roads
commitment not to issue upon pay
ment of a fine of $3.50 and costs.
Mary Brodie, Negro, was not guilty
of possessing whisky for sale.
Prayer for judgment was continued
as to Lucious Abbott, charged with
assault.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-06-05
Presbyterians Will
Begin Bible School

Monday morning at nine o'clock
the Vacation Bible School will begin
at the First Presbyterian church. This
school will run from Monday, June 7
through Friday, June Is, and any
children in the community who wish
to attend are cordially invited.
T"ere will be a short assembly of
the whole school each morning in
the Sunday school auditorium. Fol
lowing this assembly, there will be
classes in Bible study, worship, hand
work, songs, and recreation which
should provide period of entertain
ment as we'll as instruction. The
school will ge in session each day
from to 11:30 a. m. On Friday even
ing, June Is plans are to have Com
mencement Program which will be
the formal closing of the school.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-06-05
VACCINE
IS GIVEN TO FEW
DR.. Gregg Disappointed At
First Weeks Response
By People

A surprisingly few patients called
for the anti-typhoid vaccine at points
over the county visited by health de-
partmcnt workers during the past
week, the first week of the county
wide clinics, DR.. A. D. Gregg said to-
day. The health officer said he had
expActed a more general response,
but added that many had come in
with others and said they had the
treatment two years ago and did not
need it again this year.
Ii was recalled that two years ago
was the time Of the scare over the in
fantile paralysis epidemic, which ap-
parently made many people disease
preventive conscious" resulting in the
largest influx of applicants for anti
typhoid serum in any summer in the
% years so far of public health work
in the county. That some approximate
ly 5000 persons received the proven
i've serum treatment.
Schedules of visitations to nearly
every part of the county have been
worked out, and the first rounds to
all of these points were made the
past week. All of the points will be
visited again during the coming week
and for the final round the week fol
lowing.
The serum is also being offered at
stated periods in the offices of the
nealth department.
Diphtheria preventive treatment is
also offered, as well as smallpox vac
cination treatment in the county and
office clinics.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-06-05
Canp.Opens
For Summer
On Sunday
Balance Rock Reno
waited and Improved
for Best Condition
In History

Camp Balance Rock, IL miles south
east of Henderson, will be opened to-
morrow for the first time this sum-
mer, it was stated today by r. G. Kit
trell, secretary-treasurer of the cor
poration. Balance Rock was donated
to group of civic organizations some
years ago by the late DR.. r. J. Gill as
a summer camp site for the boys and
girls of this community, and the cor
poration was formed as a unit for it's
conduct and management.
The grounds at the camp have been
cleaned, bath houses and the dining
hall have all been renovated, the lake
has been cleaned and filled with fresh
water for the opening This work
has been in charge of E. C. Flanagan
and E. III. Dixon.
An announcement is expected to be
made Monday of a manager for the
camp during the summer season.
Many improvements have been
made for the opening of the camp.
Drinking water has been piped into
the buildings, and showers have been
added for the bath houses, it was stat
ed.
Samples of the water from the lake
md also from the spring that furnish
es the supply of drinking water have
been tested in the laboratory of the
State Board Of Health in Raleigh, and
reports on both show the water to be
in perfect condition.
several encampments by young PEG
pie are planned for the summer.
though the schedule was not ready to-
day.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-06-05
SERIES OF SERMONS
BY REV. MR.. JONES

Rev. James A. Jones, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, today an
nounced the beginning of series of
sermons at his church Sunday night
on the general theme of The Dogma
of Retribution." The series is a Sc
qIel to a series having been conclud-
ed by the pastor several weeks ago.
The new series will treat on the doc
trine of hell. Sunday nights first
them will be, 1.-THE Fact of Judgment"
second Sunday night, "The Certainty
of Penalty" third Sunday night, 1.-THE
Nature of Penalty" and final, "Dura-
ton of Penalty"