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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1907 Files of
the Milford Chronicle

Walter H Davis has been a great
sufferer this week from appendicitis.
Mr.. Davis is young business man OF
South Milford.
George Davis has accepted a clerk
ship at the Richardson House, Dover.
DR.. ]. G. Sharpe is proprietor.
Mrs T. T. Windsor has been visiting
friends at FELTON,.
Miss Lottie Baker, who for the past
three years has held the position of
stenographer and bookkeeper at the
Caulk's Laboratories, left last week for
Newark. where she has accepted a lu-
crative position under Prof Harry Hay
ward. director of the Delaware College
Experimental Station.
Mrs Matte E. Watson has returned
from three weeks vacation with
friends and relatives in Philadelphia
and Lansdowne. Pa.
Last Saturday there was an exhibit
tion in Milford of a freak of nature in
shape of two lambs. each having two
mouths which will eat and masticate
food at the same time and bleat a duet
ensemble. which were born on Kent Is
land a short time ago. and have been
purchas sed by ]. Denney Price. proprie-
tor of the FELTON, House. FELTON,. Della
ware. The mouths are each supplied
with perfect white teeth and work IN
the upper and lower deck fashion. the
extra mouth being hinged upon the
lower jaw.
L. 3. Graves spent last Sunday with
friends and relatives in Townsend.
Rev. George P. Jones. pastor of the
Avenue NJ. f. Church. has been invited
to to go to Middletown.
The Delaware Legislature on Friday
afternoon. March !, resolved to adjourn
Sine Die on Monday. March rs. after
a weeks recess to enable the clerks to
enroll bills and presiding officers to
sign them.
Mrs. Angeline Marshall is now re-
covering from a severe attack of pleur-
isy
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
WEDDINGS
RORRINS : WILSON

On Saturday evening, February 81,
Miss Margaret v. Robbins, daughter
OF Mrs. A. ID. Lank of Frederick, was
united in marriage to Mr.. Edward
Wilson of Milford. The ceremony
was performed in Hillcrest, by the
Rev. Joseph B. Dickerson. They
were attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Ar
thur Stokesbury, Jr. of Smyrna. The
young couple have the best wishes
of their many friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson will reside in the Gray Apart
ments on East Front Street, South
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
GIRL RESERVES NOTES

The Senior Girl Reserves will have
bingo party in the Lincoln City
Community Hall on March 1. Tick
cts may be purchased from any
member of the organization.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
NAMES INSPECTOR

Secretary of State Charles L. Ter
ry, Jr., who also is motor vehicle
commissioner. last Saturday an
nounced the appointment of Ebe
Walters, III, of Frankford, as inspec-
tor at the Georgetown office of the
Motor Vehicle Department; also the
of d. J. Stayton of
Greenwood as an employe in that
Office.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
WYATT JEFFERSON

Announcement has been made OF
the marriage of Miss Emma Wyatt,
a student nurse of Milford Emerg-
ency Hospital, formerly of Masten's,
to T. c. Jefferson, of Rehoboth, which
took place Saturday, January 30th.
1897. Their many young friends ex-
tend every good wish for their fu-
ture happiness and success.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
COUPLE MARRIED 81 YEARS

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry l.. Burke, of
Camden. DEL, celebrated their 67th
wedding anniversary en- Tuesday,
February 20. Mr.. Burke Is nearly 81
years old and his wife is S4 years old.
Both are quite active.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

Friends of Mary Katherine
Baynum, of Maplewood, N. j.,
will regret to hear that on Tues
day of last week while roller
skating, she fell and broke both
bones of her upper arm. "Bebe."
as she is fondly called by those
who know her, is the grand
daughter of Mrs. George H. Bay
mum and Mrs. Robert p. Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05


the High School, and
- k-=ssz%J see the fine American
boys and girls give their salute
to the flag in such splendid
manner. The writer of this
column often visits the school
on Wednesday morning, and the
sight, of hundreds of pupils Civ
ing their allegiance to their col
ors. never becomes monotonous.
This week there was a specially
good program, and almost i'm
promptu, because the one, in the
making, was not just ready.
Four solos, vocal and instru-
mental were given by three boys
and a girl. We wonder some
times if there is enough en-
couragement and interest given
to those who often take part in
school music. There is much
pleasure derived from a musical
foundation that can be gotten
right at school. Pleasure for
those doing the work, pleasure
for those who will hear it. Con-
gratElations are hereby given
Billy Adkins, Gene Scott, Mar
jorie Mulholland and Billy Nit
ten for their very fine perform
ances on Wednesday.
.
Surrounded by beautiful fiow-
ers, gifts from interested friends
and relatives, DR.. and Mrs. Frank
Layton Grier celebrated their
fortieth wedding anniversary on
Tuesday. Present for the oc-
casion were relatives and a few
close friends. The guests arrived
at $50 for a buffet supper after
which the evening was spent in
visiting each other. The cele-
bration took place at their home
"Lakelawn". The house guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. William Pen
newill, of New York City, Mrs.
Homer Barry, of Wilmington,
and Miss Mamie Grier, of Sails
bury; Mr.. and Mrs. Hervey Hall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence B. Ray
mond and DR.. and Mrs. Clarence
]. Prickett, of Smyrna, were the
out-of-town guests for the ami
versary. DIR. and Mrs. Grier re-
ceived many kilograms and ex-
pressions of congratulations on
their fortieth marital milestone.
.
Mrs. ]. Harry Humes was host
ess to the Wednesday Evening
Bridge Club this week. Miss Ida
Draper and her guest, Mrs. Ar
mold Smith substituted for alb
sent members.
.
Mrs. Arnold Smith, of Shafts
burg. England, who is the guest
Of Miss Ida Draper, has been
honored with several parties this
week. On Tuesday evening the
Misses May and Burdella Davis
gave a small bridge party at
their home on East Front Street.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. A.
Donnell Marshall was the host
sss for a small group of friends
md on Thursday Mrs. McBlair
Lloyd entertained a similar
group. At each of these affairs
Mrs. Smith was the honored
yuest.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
SATTERFIELD


]. Harry Satterfield, "A years old,
retired conductor of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, died Saturday, Feb
ruary %, 1887, in the Beebe Hospital
at Lewes, of pneumonia. He was
, brought to the hospital eight days
/ before his death, after falling down.
stairs in his home at Rehoboth
Beach. He had been in the employ
OF the railroad company since early
manhood, serving as conductor for
over 35 years. He is survived by one
son, John Morris Satterfield, and one
daughter, Mrs. Harry Quillen of Re-
hoboth; one granddaughter, Mrs.
Bertha Lorraine Quillen, Rehoboth.
and the following brothers and sis
ters: w. w. Satterfield, Whining
ton Samuel P. of Greenwood; James
L. of Pennington; Mrs. Hiram Short,
Philadelphia; Mrs. A. Ricards,
Greenwood; Mrs. w. L. Cooling.
Hurlock. Md; Mrs. John Wehrle,
Charleston, W. Va, and Miss Minnie
Satterfeld, Greenwood. The funeral
took place from the Atkins Funeral.
Home, Lewes, at IL o'clock Tuesday
with interment in the Odd Fellows
cemetery at SMYRNA.
xxx
WOOTTEN
Isaac ]. Wootten, "a years old,
former Democratic leader of Sussex
County, died Saturday night, Feb.
9th, 1887, at his home in Whining
ton, after an illness of about two
weeks. Mr.. Wootten was born in
Laurel and was a prominent COM
mission merchant in that section for
many years. AS a young man he
was active in Democratic politics
and served on the staff of Gov. Ben
jamin T. Biggs from 1887 until 1892.
Sixteen years ago he retired from ac-
tive business and moved to Whining
ton. He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Matilda F. Wootten, and a daughter,
Mrs. Walter S. Carpenter, Jr. Mr..
Wootten celebrated his Saith birthday
On Feb. IL. He was a member of
he Laurel Episcopal Church. Fu-
leral services were private.
PARIS
Susan Anna Paris, of Harrington,
Del, age az years, died early Friday
morning, February rs, 1887. Funeral
services were held in the M. p.
Church at 2 o'clock Sunday after
loon. Interment was made at Holly
good Cemetery. She is survived by
hree children. Luther H. Paris of
,eaford, Mrs. Horace Tucker of Fell
on, and Norman w. Paris of Har-
ington; also sister, Ida M. Will
Tins of Georgetown, and a brother,
ieorge w. Victor of Milford.
DICKINSON
Erasmus Dickinson, age II years.
led Thursday, March Q, 1887, in the
Ted Mems Fraternal Home at New
rk, Del. Funeral services will be
eld at Newark Saturday, March 9Th.
nterment will be made at Milford
{ 4.30 o'clock. Mr.. Dickinson was
Feil known to many Milford folks.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
0httnaru
DICKERSON

DlChERSON
Sarah Eliza Dickerson, age 81
years four months and thirteen days
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. John H. Johnson in Houston,
Della, early Thursday morning,
March 4. 1887, following a long ill
ness. Funeral services will be held
at her daughters home Sunday af-
ternoon, March Z, 1887, at 2.3O
o'clock. Rev. w. G. Kohl, pastor of
the Houston NJ. +. Church will Of
ticiate. Interment will be made in
Hollywood Cemetery near Harring-
ton. She is survived by one daugh-
ter, Mrs. John II. Johnson, another
daughter, Mrs. Ross E. Counselman
died several years ago; one grand
son. J. Benton Counselman; two
great-grandchildre William B.
Counselman and Martha Counsel
man. all of Houston. Mrs. Dicker-
son was one of the oldest residents
of Houston and a lifelong member
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
She possessed a true Christian char
acter and was a loving mother. Her
last thoughts were of her God and
her family.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

On Tuesday evening of next
week Mrs. Charles E. Varney is
graciously lending her home for
a card party which the Kings
Daughters will give. Eight
o'clock is the hour. Plans are
being made for contract and auc-
tion bridge and $500. There
are many places for the money
which the members hope they
will make in this way. While
the winter has not been a severe
one, so far, there is always
shoes. clothing and food that is
needed. Each section of town
is being carefully covered in the
sale of tickets.
.
The Mizpah Circle enjoyed a
covered dish supper at the home
Of Mrs. Mayme Smith Macklin
on Tuesday evening. About fifty
people were present. A bust
ness meeting followed the sup
per.
.
On Monday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Alphonso Humes enter q.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. James
Humes, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Wood and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brereton. 1t is the plan of these
young people to meet each week
for bridge.
The Busy Bees were the guests
of Mrs. Margaret Mag at her
home in Dover on Wednesday
evening. Last week they met
with Miss Elizabeth Reedy for
their weekly get-together.
.
The next meeting of the
group, forming Parent-Teacher
Association, will be on Wednes-
day evening, March 10th at
eight, in the High School Audi
torium on Lake Avenue. At the
last meeting Mrs. Alex Roosa
was made temporary chairman
with Mrs. August Faix as secre-
tary pro tenn. A committee
composed of j. A. Boston, DR..
Lester Adkins and Mrs. Davis
r. Grier was appointed to draw
up set of bylaws. Those par
ents or friends who wish to at
tend the meeting and have chill
dren they do not want to leave
home, d place will be provided
for study for the older ones, and
there will be some one in charge
of the younger ones. The COM
munity has already manifested
much interest in the forming of
a permanent organization. At
the last meeting Howard T. En-
mis-, of Stockley. spoke of the his
tory and work of Parent
Teacher Association and of the
purpose for which it is main
tanned.
.
Friends of Mary Katherine
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

The Busy Bees were the guests
of Mrs. Margaret Mag at her
home in Dover on Wednesday
evening. Last week they met
with Miss Elizabeth Reedy for
their weekly get-together.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

Mrs. T. T. Windsor has been visiting
friends at FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
LACEY

John Fletcher Lacey, aged IL
years, died at his home in Tavares,
Florida, on February 26. 1887, after
lingering illness of paralysis. He
is survived by his wife and two
daughters. Miss Dorothy Lacey, of
New York City, and Elizabeth Lacey
of Tavares, Florida, and one sister,
Miss Mary Lacey of Lincoln, Della
ware.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

Mrs. Matte E. Watson has returned
from a three weeks vacation with
friends and relatives in Philadelphia
and Lansdowne, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

L. B. Graves spent last Sunday with
friends and relatives in Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

Rev George P. Jones. pastor of the
Avenue NJ. f. Church. has been invited
to to go to Middletown.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

Walter H Davis has been a great
sufferer this week from appendicitis.
Mr. Davis is young business man of
South Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

George Davis has accepted a clerk
ship at the Richardson House. Dover.
DR.. ]. G.. Sharpe is proprietor.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

Mrs. Angeline Marshall is now re-
covering from a severe attack of pleur-
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

afternoon. March l, resolved to adjourn
Sine Die on Monday. March rs. after
a weeks recess to enable the clerks to
enroll bills and presiding officers to
sign them
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

On Monday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Alphonso Humes enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. James
Humes, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Wood and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Brereton. 1t is the plan of these
young people to meet each week
for bridge.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

HRILLING. it is, to be
a spectator at the
weekly assemblies at
the High School, and
saa the fine Amarinan
Smyrna times., 1937-01-21

out the state, as result of the
two reductions, telephone users
Smyrna times., 1937-01-21
ODESSA

Items of Personal and Social Inter-
est Cleaned About NeighbOrhOOd
Odessa, Jan. 21.-Mr. and Mrs.
George Whitlock of New Castle,
spent a visit last week with Mrs.
Whitlock's sister, Mrs. Andrew
West and two sons, Charles and
Andrew
Mrs. Edna Fineman of Philadel-
phia, Pa, has been visiting her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Whiting
ton and her children, Carl and
Judith Fineman.
Mrs. George Douglas has been
spending some time in Wilmington
with her mother, Mrs. Frank Swan,
who recently suffered broken
arm and a severe fall.
Mrs. ]. A. Melvin has returned
from a visit to relatives in Balti-
more, Md.
Mr.. John Robinson of Whining
ton, has been a recent Odessa Wis
itor.
Mrs. Harry Regener entertained
last week Miss Emma West.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-21
UTILITY OWNER
FOUND SLAIN
Gun With One Shot Fired
Found Near Body in His
Home at Stockton, Md.
SHERIFF INVESTIGATING

Following the recommendations
of a coroner's jury at Stockton,
Md, last Thursday night, Sheriff E.
G. West of Worcester County be-
gan an investigation of the fatal
shooting of Clarence ]. Trader,
utility owner, III the second floor
bedroom of his home in Stockton,
Md, Thursday night. Trader died
Thursday night between 10 and IL
o'clock shortly after DR.. John D.
Dickinson responded to a call from
his wife, Mrs. Jeanette Trader. The
physician testified at the inquest
that Trader was barely alive when
he reached the house and that his
body was lying face downward on
the floor with gun a short dis
tance away. He died within a few
minutes, the physician said. JUS
tice of Peace A. Fred Hartman
summoned a jury at once and act
ing as coroner began an investiga-
ton. The gun was a % calibre
revolver and only one shot had
been fired. Sheriff West said it
did not belong to Trader. Follow
ing an examination of all witnesses
available, the coroner's jury rend-
cred a verdict that Clarence ].
Trader came to his death by a pis-
tol shot by persons unknown to
this jury and recommend that
there be further investigation"
Mrs. Trader was said to have been
the only person in the house when
the shooting occurred. When DR..
Dickinson and the officers arrived
at the house they are alleged to
have found the room in which
Trader was found wounded in
darkness. At the October, 1886,
term of court Trader was indicted
on charge of assault growing out
of an alleged attempt to shoot at
his wife. The case had never been
tried. Trader and his wife moved
to Stockton about 25 years ago.
Mrs. Trader is Virginia woman.
Trader was regarded as a man of
and was said to have had
a lucrative business in the electric
light operations for Stockton, Md,
and Girdletree, Md.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-21
OF THE NAZARENE
Revival Meetings Continue With
Growing Interest

Smyrna Church of the Nazarene
revival continues with growing in
terest despite the inclement wealth
er conditions. A real old-fashion-
ed type revival is the prayer of
leaders and members of the church.
Rev. Matte Mayer. the pastor, an
nounces that next Sunday will be
Rally Day in the Sunday School
for which two prizes will be offer
ed. A patch picture will be given
Sunday evening portraying the
song Where the Gates Swing Out
ward Never" Imported materials
compose part of this picture. To
miss one night means you have
missed something beneficial. Three
services on Sunday next, IL a. m,
2:3O p. m. and Z p. m.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-21
CAST OF "WHO'S WILDE?o
Now Mostly Made Up With At
ternoon and Evening Rehearsals

Rehearsals are being held every
afternoon and evening for who's
Wilde?" Smyrna's big local show,
which is to be presented in the new
High School Auditorium on Janu-
ary 28-29 under the auspices of the
Smyrna Twentieth Century Club.
The show is being staged under the
personal direction of Mrs. H. j.
Wheeler of the well-known Wheeler
Producing Company, and an elab-
crate entertainment is assured.
who's Wilder" is a sure cure for
the blues, rollicking musical COM
edy, the Wheeler's latest Offering,
bubbling over with mirth, melody,
and three acts of hilarious and
side-splitting comedy situations,
new and attractively costumed
singing and dancing chorus num-
bers, solos, duets, and ensembles.
The music is most tuneful, and all
of the latest popular variety. The
children, who are always a feature
with the Wheeler shows, are to
have a prominent part again this
year, a large number of the little
folks, many of them of pre-school
age, appearing in beautifully
costumed pageant, enti t d,
"Springtime." The cast, including
the children, will number around
125 people. Prominent in the
speaking parts are: Miss Alice
Breem, who will be seen as Ann
Darling; Dorothy Riggs as Polly,
the country girl; Francis Yeates,
as Hi Hopple, a country swain;
Charles Swain as Tom Walker;
Nelson Everhart as Uncle Henry
Walker; Ed. Everhart as Jack
Summers. Miss Thelma Rogers is
the piano accompanist for the pro-
duction. The chorus groups and
the rest of the adult personel will
be announced in later issue.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-21
Cut Market Street Thru!

We congratulate Smyrna
Rotary Club in its move to ex-
tend Market Street thru to
South Street. Several years
ago this question was agitated
considerably and the late j.
Edward DeFord went so far
as to offer to give his land
free to develop the plan, but
it was blocked in Town Coun-
Gil and the project fell thru.
Thursday night the present
Town Council were guests of
Smyrna Rotary when Warner
w. Price, on behalf of his fell
low Rotarians, presented the
subject and a free heart to
heart discussion developed.
So much were members taken
with the idea a committee
composed of w. w. Price, C.
w. Schantz and c. L. Harmon
son was appointed to enlist
the approval of citizens of
Smyrna in the project. AS
an improvement worth while,
it was easy to see that aside
from opening the availability
of building lots it would make
another street in the business
section for parking of cars
and would bring Commerce
street IN closer connection
with affairs that go on at the
John Bassett Moore High
School Auditorium. Market
Street should have been ex-
tended years ago and why
there should have been any
real objection to it, we have
never teen able to understand. |
The Rotary Club has done a
good thing in reviving the
subject and we hope that it
will be approved and adopted.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-21
CHANGES MARK
CANAL COURSE
Continued From Page one)

several generations of the same
family, are to be torn down and
where they stood, the once fertile
acres will be covered with about
20 feet of mud and sand from the
bottom of the canal. AS one drives
along the canal he is impressed
with the high banks running par
allel with the road for miles in
some sections. There are banks
around the fill areas and they ex-
tend from Chesapeake City clear
over to the Delaware River. Prac-
tically all the farm land between
Chesapeake City and Summit
Bridge. laying on the north side of
the canal between the canal and
the main highway into Chesapeake
City, has been condemned and is
now being covered with ten to
twenty feet of dredgings. All
buildings have been or will be re-
and where houses and barns
and pasture land formerly stood
along the canal bank there will be
only mud and sand and the scrub
by growth of bushes and weeds. In
the area between Chesapeake City
and st. Georges the land adjacent
to the canal is considerably higher
than the canal and the banks Of
the fill areas rise twenty feet or
50 above the surrounding ground.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-21
KENT COUNTY IS
FIRST IN LINE.
Continued From Page one)

the Washington Office. Although
there were 772 applications in
Kent county. there were only 668
farms listed as four of these appli-
cations were duplicates, while
joint-applications were signed on
eight farms. In addition to these
corrections, there were 21 farms on
which no benefit payments are due
because no soil building practices
were followed during the past year,
which leaves 63a farms that have
complied with the terms of the
1886 soil conservation program.
The soil building practices which
have been earned by farmers on
these 639 farms in Kent county
amount to S27, ,526.50, or an aver
age of S43 per farm. Of these 639
completed applications which have
been forwarded to the Agricultur-
al Adjustment Administration in
Washington, benefit payments have
been received on 627 applications
totaling s56,779.s7, which are ap-
proximately 80 percent of the to-
tai amount due on these farms.
The remaining 10 percent has been
retained by the Federal govern
ment for administrative expenses,
but there is a possibility that
portion of this amount will be re-
turned to these application sign
ers, as the administrative cost to
and including March 1, 1887 has
been estimated as 50 1901 40, which
represents 4.S percent OF the total
benefit payments for this county.
When all the benefit payments for
the various soil building practices
have been distributed, and all ex-
penses have been approved, a re-
port will be prepared to show the
total financial aid which this soil
conservation program has brought
to Kent county, ana the average
payment for each Of these 630
farms.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-21

Entered at the Post Office ut Sm- -rrna. Del
aware, as Second Class matter.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-21
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Frederick Marx Barton, Pas
tor, Announces Services for Week
st. Peters Episcopal Church.
rev. Frederick Marx Barton, rec
tor, makes the following announce
ments; Sunday next, septuagesima,
80 a. m, celebration Of the Holy
communion; 10 a. M, Church
Scnoof IL a. m, morning prayer
and sermon, upon the subject OF
Laborers in the Vineyard" We'd
nesoay, 7:30 p. m, short service OF
evening prayer and address, fol-
lowed by choir practice.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-21
ASBURY Nj. E.. CHURCH NEWS
Rev. DIR. j. w. Colona, Pastor, An
nounces Services For the Week

The services at Asbury Meth
odist Episcopal Church next Sun
day, January oath, will be as fol-
lows: the Church School win meet
as usual at 10 o'clock, Mr.. Harvey
c. Jones, General Superintendent,
in charge. The morning worship
and sermon by the pastor at IL.
The Epworth League service at
6;45, and the evening worship and
sermon at 7:30. The mid-week
prayer service Wednesday evening
at 7:3O. The public is cordially in
yited to all the services.
Smyrna times., 1937-01-21

will save $4,000 annually. These
reductions in rates." Mr.. Sypherd
stated, "are made possible by in
creased operating efficiency, pro-
gress in the telephone art, and new
developments in telephone plant,
coupld with improved business con-
ditions"