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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
POLICE LAUNCH DRIVE
ON HITCH HIKERS
Officers At Georgetown Instructed
To Break Up Dangerous Habit

Determined to reduce highway
casualties in this state, especially in
lower Delaware. drive is being
made by the officers of Police Station
No. 4. near Georgetown, to hold down
the list in Sussex County insofar as
it is humanity possible to do so. Rec
ords show that a large percentage
of fatalities are caused by pedes-
trians along the highways failing to
observe the laws. The result for the
past three years has been that the
death toll has been greatly increased
There are certain laws, which if
obeyed, will minimize the death rate.
it is figured. Officials know of no
other way than to rightly enforce
them. II is understood that instruc-
tions have been given to adhere
strictly to the letter of the law. and
Sergeant Charles Fl. Knox and Of
ficers Howard S. Birmingham. Will
liam II. Horney. Frederick X. Lamb,
Harry A. Pusey. Irving Vienot. Rus
sell X. Jones. Clarence X. Lynch and
Edgar F. Isaacs of the Georgetown
station are going to make a drive
on such violators. II is believed
that at the end of the year fatalities
will be much less in lower Delaware
than they have been for several
years.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
KENT FIREMEN HOLD
ANNUAL LADIES NIGHT
Over 400 Attended Event Held At
Magnolia; Special Program

A crowd estimated at over 400
Kent County firemen and their
friends visited the Magnolia School
last Wednesday night to enjoy the
fourth annual Ladies' Night program
sponsored by the Kent County Fire
mems Association. Many visitors
were present from other sections of
the state. The close cooperation Of
local committees working with the
County Committee made the program
possible. The committee in charge
of the program consisted of F. E..
Burke. Clayton: John Bamberger,
Cheswold; and C.. II. Dempsey. Do
yer. Judging from the applause
given this committee at the close of
the program. it is their desire that
another entertainment be given next
year. The program opened promptly
at o'clock when Cheswold Fire
Company presented their part of the
program: Instrumental music, by
Harry Biddle; soloist, Francis Cass-
tin, accompanied by Miss Elizabeth
Sampson; humorous recital, Miss
Elizabeth Sampson; tap dancing,
Miss Charlotte Cohen. Harrington.
accompanied by Mrs. Hilda Meredith.
Houston Fire Company sponsored
a mixed minstrel troupe with Edwin
Prettyman as soloist and interlocu-
tor.
Clayton Fire Company presented
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
ODD FELLOWS GAVE
LADIES A BANQUET
Milford Group Put On Special Enter
tainment Tuesday Night

The banquet and floor show given
by Crystal Fount Lodge No. 10. l. o
O. F.. Tuesday night. March % in
Grange Hall far exceeded the expec-
tations of the committee on arrange
ments. who felt well repaid for the
time spent on the final preparations.
Every seat in Grange Hall was filled
with Odd Fellows, their wives, sweet
hearts and guests.
The full course turkey dinner pre-
pared and served by Milford Grange
was considered one of the best they
have served. Ii was the consensus
of opinion that this was far ahead
of the average banquet.
The guests began to arrive at z
D. M, were received and welcomed
by the reception committee of the
t4edge wha made everyone feel at
home.
At 730 when everyone had been
seated, Ernest Macklin. Noble Grand
OF the Lodge with few well chosen
remarks again welcomed the guests.
He then introduced Past Grand Sam
uel C. Evans, who asked divine bless
ing for such bountiful meal.
Between courses Charles Dane,
song leader. led the assembly in
singing popular songs. This was
an enjoyable feature.
At 9.15 with tables cleared and
chairs pushed back everyone settled
down to enjoy an excellent show.
hv TavlOf and Rennptt Of
Philadelphia. Christie" with his ac
Gordon. an excellent musician.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
PRESBYTERIANS
PLAN ACTIVITIES
Young People VIII Put On Programs
Each Sunday Evening

Responding to written invitations
a number of young men and women
Of the community met at the Presby-
terian Church Sunday evening. The
purpose of their meeting was to draw
up plans for a regular evening wor-
shin service designed to meet the
problems and needs of the younger
professional men and women. Among
the group were natives feleven diff
ferent states and one foreign country.
The organization of a Sunday eve
ming worship service for young men
and women marks another forward
step in the Presbyterian program.
Services for juniors and high school
groups are already provided. In re-
cent weeks quite a number of young
Worship. Christian education and
recreation will be the important fea-
lures of the new program. A series
of studies is soon to begin in THE
Return To Religion" by an eminent
New York psychiatrist. This will be
followed by synoptic studies in the
various religions of the world and
other courses suited to the perplexi-
ties and interests of modern young
men and women. Recreational fea-
lures will include a dramatic club,
rife team. and regular social gath
erings. The worship service will he
held each Sunday evening at 7.3O
at the church.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
MARCH 29- 80 SOIL SIGN
UP DAYS In KENT co.
Farmers Urged To Complete Neces.
sary Papers BY April I

Although no definite time has been
set by the United States Department
of Agriculture as the dead-line for
receiving applications in the 1887
soil conservation program efforts
are being made by the various coun-
ty agricultural conservation ass0ci-
ations to complete as much of this
sign up work as possible by April
l.
In view of this request from the
Federal Government. therefore, the
Kent county committee including r..
Harry Wilson, Laurence E. Cain and
H. Clifford Clark. in cooperation
with C. Arthur Taylor and Robert
A. Carton, members of the State
committee. and county agent Russell
f. Wilson, have arranged Monday
and Tuesday, March 29 and 30, as
sign up days for Kent county far
mers.
Those farmers who signed appli-
cation papers in connection with the
1886 soil conservation program. how
ever, need not sign new applications
unless there has been a change in
the base acreage of soil depicting
crops on their farms. or difference
in the farm acreage as a whole dur
ing the past year. All changes in To-
cations of tenants and landlords
should be reported to the county
extension Office for correcting the
files and addresses Of these appli-
csnts.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
CANCER LIEUTENANTS
VERY BUSY THIS WEEK
One Recruiting Station AT Petty's,
Other At Brereton's

Enlistment week. when you who
are reading may join in the Army
starts this week. No other period OF
the year seems quite so fitting as
Holy Week to render service to man.
kind, no other time so combines deep
mourning and sorrow with the
knowledge Of the approach Of spring
with its rebirth of life and happiness.
So it was that this week was chosen
for the first enrolment campaign of
the Women's Field Army. This is
the week in which the Army dedi-
Gates itself to the task OF fighting
cancer through education. a task re-
quiring Patience and devotion.
We canRot .over-estimate the suf-
fering caused by cancer today, the
sadness ard SORROW that 1t leaves in
its wake as ii strikes down men and
wssseEainathe prime as-lifcs 4f~slits
Wemen's- Field Army can saYeethou-
sands from unnecessary death and
spare untold numbers of families
and dependents from mourning and
loneliness. then the contribution to
the common good will have been in
calculable. The fight will be a hard
and slow one extending over many
years. but always ahead of us will
be the knowledge that we are bring
ing the light of truth and the joy
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NATL LEGION HEAD TO
VISIT STATE APRIL 16
Meeting VIII BE Held At Dover On
April 1 10 Arrange For Visit

On April 16 the National COM
mander of the American Legion and
the National President of the Amer
lean Legion Auxiliary will visit the
State of Delaware.
So that suitable arrangements can
be made for entertaining these dis
tinguished guests, II is requested
that all Posts submit before April /
their bids for entertaining the Ma
tional Commander.
There will be a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee held on April
at Commander Hills Office in Dover
a. s p. m.. at which time the Exec
utive Committee will give considera-
tion to Post bids for entertainment
of the National Commander. All
posts are invited to attend this meet
ing.
The department membership quota
should be completed by April 10 at
the latest. Individual posts should
now concentrate their efforts on OBJ
tanning their quota before the visit
of the national commander.
No finer token Of appreciation for
his service can be given the ma
tional commander of the American
Legion than 100qo quota member
ship. Both the national commander
Of the American Legion and the
president of the American Legion
have accepted our invita-
ton for April is.
This promises TO be a big day for
Delaware LegioDnaires.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
SUSSEX CO. HOME GROUP
TO MEET MARCH 30
All Day Session VIII Be Held In
Georgetown Church

All members of the Home Demon=
stration Clubs and their guests Will
meet March 30. for an all day meet
ing at the Methodist Episcopal
Church. Georgetown, at 10 a. m.
The meeting will be held in the Sum-
day school room of the Methodist
Episcopal Church and luncheon will
be served in the Jones Memorial
Hall by the members Of the Ladies'
Aid Society.
Mrs. Charles e. Grove. president
of the Sussex Home Demonstration
Council will preside at the meeting.
The members of the Nanticoke Club
will act as hostesses and the Harbe-
son-Coolspring Club will have
charge of the decorations. The COM
mittee on arrangement for the lun-
cheon consists of Mrs. Miles Isaacs.
chairman. Mrs. C. A. Smack, and
Mrs. William Brumbley.
Plans are being completed for the
program. Mrs. Floy Booth of Will
mington, will discuss the principles
of parliamentary procedure. Paul L.
Rice, from the Entomology Depart
ment of the University of Delaware,
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
POSTPONE EASTER
DANCE UNTIL MONDAY
Conflict In Arrangements Caused
Auxiliary To Change Date

Due to a conflict in arrangements
the Easter Dance, which was sched-
uled to have been held last night,
Thursday, March rs, will be held
next Monday evening, March 29. The
dance is being held for the benefit
of the Milford Emergency Hospital
Auxiliary.
Dancing will be from 9 to Q with
an intermission from 1880 to IL,
during which time refreshments will
be served.
Music will Be furnished by Jack
Lederer and his famous ten-piece
orchestra from the Lord Baltimore
Hotel, Baltimore, Md. A soloist will
also be present and sing several
popular numbers.
Tickets for the dance may be pur-
chased at Pettyjohn's or Brereton's
drug stores, or from any of the fol-
lowing: John Burris, J. Postles
Hammond and Remsen Barnard.
Price, $500 per couple.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
BLAZE DESTROYS FARM
DWELLING NEAR HERE
Ten Room House Near Milford Prey
To Flames; Loss $500

Fire, believed to have been caused
by defective fiue destroyed a ten
room farm house on Monday about
three miles west of Milford, near the
Harrington-Milford Highway. The
house was owned by John Hall and
was tenanted by his son. Causey
Hall.
Hall was in the barn when he no
ticed the flames coming from the
chimney. He called the Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford but when they
arrived the entire house was afire.
The Houston Volunteer Fire Com
pany also aided in battling the
flames.
The flames quickly spread to ad-
joining buildings and destroyed
smokehouse containing several hun
dred pounds of meat and also
wood shed.
The only furniture saved was that
of the living room and a portion of
the dining room suite. All of the
clothing and articles upstairs were
destroyed. Damage was estimated at
$4,000, partially covered by insur-
ance.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
PIT. A. CONVENTION AT
SEAFORD APRIL "a
Mrs. Frank Taylor, OF Delmar. In
Charge OF Registration

Mrs. Frank Taylor, president of
the Delmar Parent-Teacher Associa-
ton. will be i'm charge of registra-
tion at the annual convention of the
State Parent-Teacher Association in
Seaford. April "a. Each local asso-
citation is entitled to send its presi-
dent and one delegate for every ten
paid-up members. as shown ON the
books of the State Treasurer, Mrs.
Edwin c. Marshall, Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul We'll of Sea-
ford are co-chairmen of music for the
convention. One feature of the ten
tative program planned by Mr.. We'll.
teacher of music in the Seaford
school, is student chorus.
Mrs. Karl Brown, president of the
Seaford Parent-Teacher Association,
has appointed Mrs. P. C. Elliott, one
of the Sussex vice-presidents, chair
men and women have become a part
of the Presbyterian fellowship and
this worship service is especially de-
signed for them.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
ARMY COTS BEING USED
AT WELFARE HOME
Crowding Causes Their Use, Annual
Commission Report Says

Some guests at the Old Age We'll
fare Home have had to sleep on
army cots during the past year be-
cause crowding, according to the
annual report of the Old Age Wei
fare Commission.
The population of the home DE-
cember 81. 1886, was 1913, although
the home was designed to care for
only 235. There were 3S on the wait
ing list. DIR. A. V. Gilliland, super
intendent, reports the population Of
the home has crept higher and high
er due to the pressing needs of those
admitted.
This housing of regular guests in
such a manner" said DIR. Gilliland.
was only adopted as a last resort
as II was thought better than hav-
ing them neglected out In the COM
munity."
For the biennium ending June 80,
1887. the legislature appropriated
$4,000 to be made available an
nually for outside relief. the report
shows. This money was to be match
ed by an equal amount from the
counties and to be handled In the
same manner as the Welfare Home
monies. A total of 143 families. in
cluding 303 individuals. we're receiv-
ing outside relief December 81. The
total cost of maintenance was $685.
6O7.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
Plan Would Place State In
Position For u. s. Aid
To Garry Out DeUeIOp-
ments.
Pass Bill Approving Sal
ary Cut For State Su-
perintendent OF Public
Instruction.

BY a party vote of 21 to 9 the
House Tuesday afternoon passed
Representative c. P. Holcomb's bill
to create a State Planning Commits
sion. II is intended to coordinate
plans for the physical development
, of the State.
Mr.. Holcomb stated that should
the bill become law it will place
Delaware in a position to benefit
by federal financial aid in carrying
out developments. Delaware, he said,
is the only State that does not have
such planning board.
The commission would consist of
five members, one a member of the
State Highway Commission or the
chief engineer, to be designated by
the governor; one a member of the
State Board of Health or the sani-
tary engineer to be designated by the
governor; one a member of the State
Forestry Board, and the remaining
two to be named by the governor.
They would serve four years with
out pay.
Ii would be the duty of the COM
mission to prepare plans Tor systems
of State or regional highways,
parks. water supply and forest res
ervations. airways, and air termi-
nails; advise with State departments
and local authorities with view to
coordinating development plans;
make surveys for rural land utiliza-
tion to determine areas suitable for
crops. reforestafion, watershed pro-
lection, for .recreation, for summer
residences and urban expansion.
1t would haxt to prepare plans
and estimates OF cost of these de-
velopments and report its findings
to the Legislature. No State agency
could do any development work
without first consulting with the
An appropriation of
81, 900 would bee authorized to tn
to defray its expenses.
Salary Cut Bill Passed
Under bill passed by the House
on Tuesday afternoon the salary of
the State Superintendent of Public
instruction would be reduced from
$4,000 to $4,000 should 1t become
law. The bill was introduced by Rep
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
NJ. E. Appointments
Are Discussed By
BishopE.H.Hnghes
Methodist Episcopal Leader COnfers With Dr. Walter
Gunby, Wilmington District; Dr. e. C.. Mailman,
DoUer District; DR.. Bunting, Salisbury District.

District superintendents of the
Wilmington Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church met with
Bishop Edwin H. Hughes of WASH
ington, resident bishop of the Wash
ington NJ. E. area. at Wilmington,
for a preliminary discussion of the
appointment of ministers in the con-
ference. The meeting was held at the
home of the Rev. DIR. Walter f. Gun
by. superintendent of the Whining
ton District.
Attending the meeting we're the
Rev. DIR. f. C. Hallman of Dover,
superintendent Of the Dover Dis
trict; the Rev. DIR. ]. ]. Bunting OF
Salisbury. Md. superintendent of the
Salisbury District. DR.. Gunby, and
Bishop Hughes.
Entertained In Gunby Home
DIR. and Mrs. Hallman, DR.. and
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
]. W. BOSTON OF
MILFORD, HEADS
KENT TEACHERS
County Association Hears
Addresses By DIR. H0ll0-
way And DIR. Barnes.
DIRECTOR ELECTED
E. C. Brown Is Named
President Of Negro Or
ganization.

J. w. Boston of Milford was elect
ed president of the Kent County Tea
chers' Association last Friday.
The association also elected Ar
chic Feagan, Harrington, vice pres
ident, and Miss Anna Cow, FELTON,
secretary and treasurer. George
Henry of the Dover Special District
who was president of the association
this year, was elected director for
three year.
DIR. Walter Barnes Speaks
DR.. Walter Barnes, professor of
English at New York University
spoke on 1.-THE Experience Concept
in the Teaching of English" DR.. I'll.
V. Holloway. State Superintendent of
Public Instruction. spoke on the
present state of education.
Forbes Watson of the Treasury
Departments art promotion depart
ment. spoke on American Murais." "
DR.. Roy W. Hatch. Of State Teach
ers College, Montclair, N. j., dis
cussed Training in Citizenship"
L. C. Brown Elected
The Kent County Colored Teach
ers Association met at Booker 7.
Washington School at the same time.
electing the following: President,
Earl c. Brown. principal OF Star
Hill School. Camden; vice president,
NJ. l.. Fairfax. Milford; secretary,
Miss Ola POstles. and. treasurer,
Miss Mildred DeWreath. Weston.
Miss Myra W. Webster made the
welcome address and Miss, Marie
Kelley responded. DR., r. S. Grossiey.
president of the State College for
CoIored- Students, spoke on general
topics.
Mrs. Cora NJ. Aiken, r. T. A. chair
man, discussed the value of that
werk. Rr Hatch also spoke, rlte r.
firing president Is Oscar ". Frey
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
JANUARY DEATH TOLL
FROM ACCIDENTS HIGH
Safety Council Urges Drivers To Co.
operate To Reduce State Fatalities

Nineteen thirty-seven got off to a
bad start in the attack on the traffic
accident problem. Reports for jan
uary from the National Safety Coun-
Gil show that the first month of the
New Year had the highest auto death
toll of any January in history ac-
cording to recent address made
over WDEL by former Senator Louis
A. Drexler. past president of the Del
aware Safety Council. Senator Drex-
Ter declared that more than three
thousand drivers and pedestrians
were killed on our streets and high
ways during the first 81 days of 1897.
Yet despite the unfavorable record
of the entire country-let's look at
the brighter side of the picture:
The State of Nevada reduced its
traffic fatilities 100 per cent. In
other words. there were no auto
deaths in that state during January.
South Dakota showed a 40 per cent
decrease se-Washington. 81 per cent:
Kansas. 20 per cent; Rhode Island.
ID per cent; Indiana and Iowa. 13
per cent. and Arizona, 9 per cent.
So-It Can Be Done, Auto acci-
dents can be reduced DO your part
as driver and pedestrial. Drive
carefully-Walk safely.
Now that most of the ice and snow
have melted-ice skating has given
way to roller skating. and young
sters may be seen dashing about the
streets lin great numbers. Children
roller skating in the streets create
a serious traffic problem.
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26
DIR. FRANK GRIER
PASSED AWAY
LAST FRIDAY
Dental Expert Succumbed
At Milford Home After
Long Illness.
HELD MANY OFFICES

Funeral services for DIR. Frank
Layton Grier, retired dentist and re-
searcher in dental materials who
died last Friday, morning, March 10,
1887, at his home here of heart
condition, were held from his late
home Tuesday afternoon at $50
O'Clock. The Rt. Rev. Philip Cook.
bishop of the Protestant Episcopal
Diocese of Delaware, Rev Joseph
Kinks of Christ Episcopal Church,
Milford, and the Rev. Disston w.
..Iaeohs- -af Snew Hill, Nd afficiated
Interment was made In the Odd Eel
lows cemetery, Milford.
DIR. Grier was stricken at his Re
hoboth Beach summer home in July
of 1895. and had been in i'll health
since then. His condition became
serious several weeks ago and he
was played under an oxygen tent on
Sunday. March A..
The floral offerings were many and
beautiful, and hundreds of relatives,
old friends and former employees
were in attendance at the funeral.
GLOWING tflbuteS 10 the exemplary
life led by the deceased were paid
by Bishop Cook and DR.. Jacobs. The
active pallbearers, all. nephews of
DR.. Grier, were:
William ". Frank r.. Logan, Gar
rett, and Pope Grier, Milford; Humes
Grier, Baltimore; James Deputy and
Robert Baynum, Philadelphia; Jay
Pierce, Milford, and A. T. Grier. of
Salisbury.
The honorary pallbearers, all close
friends of DR.. Grier. were as fol-
lows: Daniel Hirsch. l. ID. Short.
William V. Sipple. Capt. Herman ID.
Johnson. Charles G. Prettyman, Will
liam G. Smith, c. ID. Abbott, Angus
tus Holson, John c. Truitt, G. Mar
shall Townsend. Saunders ~ Truitt.
State Senator S. NJ. d. Marshall, all
of Milford; DR.. Walter Hullihen,
Newark: William II. Heald, Hon.
Hugh NJ. Morris. Wilmington; Capt.
Harry v. Lyons, Lewes; Harry Ball
Cannon. Bridgeyille; Hon. Richard
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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-26

Mrs. Bunting. and Bishop Hughes
were dinner guests of DR.. and Mrs
Gunby last Friday.
From Salisbury last Friday. the
program of the 69th annual confer
ence program of the Wilmington
Conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church opening in Asbury NJ. f.
Church at Salisbury, Md, Wednes-
day, March 81. was announced by
the Rev. C. W. Humphreys. pastor of
the host church.
Bishop Hughes will preside. The
conference will close Monday, April
S. with the announcement of the
ministerial appointments.
The program follows:
Program OF Conference
q Wednesday, March 81. 9 a. m.
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