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Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
COLORED N. F. A. HOLDS
PATTERSON BANQUET
Milford And Slaughter Neck Chap
ters Stage Fine Affair

The Milford and Slaughter Neck
chapters of the New Farmers of
America combined and held their
first Father and Son Banquet on
Friday night, May 20.
The home economics girls, under
the supervision of Mrs. NJ. T. Ar
cher coOperated with the boys of the
organization and prepared the menu.
set the tables and served. They ap-
preciated this opportunity and felt
that the experience meant very
much to them.
The two class rooms which are us
ed for assembly we're converted into
a beautifully decorated dining room
by the students who are taking art
work under the direction of Miss E.
Scott.
Charles Duker, the president of
the Milford chapter, acted as toast
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Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
MANY MILFORD CEDARS
ATTENDED T. C. L. MEET
Evergreen Forest Took Prominent
Part In Session At Newark, n. J.

The annual convention OF Tai
Cedars of Lebanon was held last
week in Newark, N. j., ending with
a colorful parade of Tall Cedars
bands and rangers, on Saturday
that has had few equals anywhere
The parade was reviewed by Paul
Pierson, newly-elected and installed
Supreme Tall Cedar and his STAFF.
The new Supreme Tall Cedar is
very well known in Delaware. His
home is in West Chester, Pa, where
he is engaged in the insurance bus
iness.
He has long been an active MEM
Der of the fraternity. Those who are
intimately acquainted with him
predict a successful term as he is
considered a gO-getter.
Evergreen Forest. No. 40, of Mil
ford, as usual took a prominent part
in the Convention. Represented by
Howard Bramhall. senior deputy tall
cedar. of Georgetown. it took its reg
ular place in the consideration of
all questions.
A. B. Croll, member of Evergreen
Forest, No. 40. was appointed Dis
trict Representative for the Del
Mar-Va Peninsula south Of Dover.
Members present from Evergreen
No. 49, were Howard Bram-
hall, senior deputy; James X. Petty
john. past grand tall cedar; A. B.
Croll, past junior deputy; Major w.
E. Lank, Hughlett Colt. Andy Gle
ments, Glenn Bowdle, Capt. George
Freeman Bennett, Walter
Conaway and William Wagamon.
Atlantic City was chosen as the
place Of holding next years conven-
tion. This is the favorite spot to
hold the Cedar frOlic, that always
brings out a large attendance.
Evergreen members report an ax'
ce1lent time.
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
MILFORD PLAYER HAS
HITTING REPUTATION
Mickey Steinman, 2I-Year-OId Out
fielder, May Reach The Top

The New York Giants keep wea-
ther eye on the young players in
their own back yard around the met
ropolis. They don't want the Detroit
Tigers to pluck any more Hank
Greenbergs from under their nose;
nor the Yankees to grab any more
Lou Gehrigs right in their own
neighborhood.
Outfielder Mickey Steinman of the
Milford Little Giants is one of the
kids they picked up in the Big City
and he is getting his first brush
with professional ball here under
Skipper Val Picinich.
Steinman is a product of Rich
mond Hill high school of New York,
and played with the first team in 1888
and 1884. Both seasons he was named
on the all-star scholastic nine of the
Queens borough.
Last summer. he made such a rip
pie i'm the Queens Baseball Alliance,
a strong amateur league in the bOr-
ough. that he was picked up by Giant
agents as a boy to send out for de-
velOpment.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
59TH PIONEERS TO
HONOR COL. ]. W. REED
First Memorial Service VIII Be Held
At Commanders Grave

Next Sunday when the members Of
the 59th Pioneer Infantry meet at
the grave of Col. J. w. Reed, their
war time commander, in Riverview
cemetery, Wilmington, for the pur-
pose of placing floral tribute there
on, It will mark the first service of
this nature the 59th Association has
ever held since its organization a
few years ago.
The committee, in considering this
service, was unanimous in selecting
Col. Reed as the first to be honored
by them
Col. George Shultz and members
of the 19Sth Coast Artillery, are ex-
pected to attend. The service is
scheduled to begin at o'clock p. M,
standard time.
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
SUSSEX FARM FOLK
MARK 'ROGATION DAY
Services Held at Historic st. Georges
Chapel; Many Attended

Picturesque "Rogation Day" SER
vices in which farm folk gather to
pray that seed planted will yield a
good harvest, were held last Sunday
at little st. Georges Chapel, Indian
River Hundred.
The litany service was sung by the
boys choir of st. Peters p. E.
Church, Lewes. under the direction
OF the Rev. Nelson Waite Right
myer, rector OF ST. Peters.
A sermon was preached by the
Rev. DR.. Charles w. Clash. rector
of Emmanuel Church, Wilmington.
Also participating were the Rev. r.
Y. Barber. OF Laurel, the Rev. R. R.
ellison. of Seaford. and the Rev.
Richard X. White, of Georgetown.
Before the age OF automobiles.
whole families went to the services
in OK carts and those from a dis
tance remained overnight.
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
COMPLETE
FOR MEMORIAL
DAY OBSERVANCE
Special Services Will Be
Held In Presbyterian
Church On Sunday.
LEGION IN CHARGE
Ceremonies Will Be Held
Monday In Plaza; To
Present Flag.

Plans have been finalized for the
proper observance of Memorial Day
On Sunday. May 20. the members Of
Milford Post No. 3. the auxiliary and
junior members will assemble at the
armory at 10:30 O'Clock. From there
they will proceed in a body to the
Presbyterian Church, where the Rev
John Jackson Brown, Jr., will deliv-
er a memorial address, augmented
by selections by the choir.
On Monday, May 80. ceremonies
will start promptly at the Plaza at
$3.50 a. m. The post will present to
the City Of Milford an American flag
which will be accepted by the mayor
Harry Pettyjohn. Parade to Odd Fell
lows cemetery will form in line inn
mediately after ceremony around the
flag pole. Marching in line will be
members of the post, auxiliary, boys
squadron and junior auxiliary. The
Milford Battery of National Guards
men under Captain Anthony Sum-
mers, will also take part in the pa
rade and ceremony at the cemetery.
School children have been asked to
participate i'm the parade and those
parading will be presented with a
little American flag. Music for the
occasion will be furnished by the
Milford Boys Band under the direc-
tion of William E. Miller.
Ceremonies at the Odd Fellows
cemetery will start promptly at ten
O'Clock over the grave Of Comrade
Frank Fagg, a World War veteran.
The address will be delivered by Fa-
ther p. J. Mccarthy Of the Milford
Roman Catholic Church. The band
will furnish several selections prior
to the address. A firing squad from
the National Guard will fire a salute
after the address, followed ~ iyps,
and the playing of "The Star Spang-
led Banner.
Immediately after the ceremony at
the Odd Fellows cemetery. services
will be held at Barratt's Chapel
above Frederick. to be held over the
grave of our recently departed COM
rade, William Harry Patterson. a
Civil War veteran. The band and ma
tional guardsmen will participate in
the ceremony at Barratt's Chapel.
All Iegionnaires are earnestly re-
auested to be present on both occa-
sions, Sunday at the Presbyterian
Church, and Monday. at $3.50 a. m.
at the Plaza.
The following article is reproduc-
ed by the Chronicle as thought to
be carried throughout the year:
UNFORGOTTEN
BY Harlan Wood
(Past Department Commander, Dis
trict of Columbia, The American
Legion)
(Copied from the American Legion
Magazine for May)
"They are at rest in the land they
loved"
Thus Robert G. Ingersoll in one OF
his most inspired flights of oratory
his comrades of the I'm
ion Army for whom no more would
Reveille sound this side of Jordan.
Abraham Lincoln etched the other
side Of the shield when in his I'M :
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Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
I2O vii Graduate
1t Delaware June 6
Joint Graduation Class viii Be Composed Of Seventy
Seniors From DeIaUme College And About Fifty
In The WOnlen's College; Dean Winifred J. Robin.
son viii GiUe Short Talk At Commencement

$3.50 p. m.-Phi Kappa Phi annua
dinner in Kent Hall, Women's Col
lege.
1880 p. m.-Women's College sen.
iOr dance in Old College.
Saturday, June
10 a. manual meeting of the
board Of trustees.
IL a. m.-Alumnae class reunions
and luncheons at Women's College
1880 p. m.-Alumnae business
meeting.
Sp. m.-women's College class
day exercises.
4 p. m.-Annual reception of Pres
ident and Mrs. Walter Hullihen for
seniors. graduates. faculty and Wis
itors.
$3.50 p. m.-Alumnae dinner In
honor of Dean Winifred J. Robin
son.
Sunday, June 8
10 a. m.-MaccalauTeate services
in Mitchell Hall.
Z p. m.-Vesper music by Firmin
Swimmer in Mitchell Hall.
Monday, June 6
1915 a. m.-Academic procession.
1O:30 a. m.-Commencement exer-
eises in Mitchell Hall.
All events are on standard time.
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27

The joint graduation class at the
University Of Delaware commence
ment ON Monday, June 6. will total
about 100. There will be about 40
seniors from Delaware College and
about so in the Women's College in
the graduation class.
DR.. Walter Hullihen. president Of
the university announces that the
custom established several years
Of not having an outside speaker
make the commencement address
will be carried out this year. Dean
Winifred J. Robinson of the Women's
College who retires after June will
give a short talk at commencement.
Prof. Elisha Conover, who also re-
tires after June. was the speaker
two years ago.
At the baccalaureate exercises to
be held in Mitchell Hall. Sunday,
June 5, the sermon will be preached
by the Rev. John Gass, rector Of ths
Church of the Incarnation, New
York City.
Announcement has just been made
of the program of events in cOnnec-
tion with commencement as follows:
Friday, June
p. m.-Phi Kappa Phi Honorary
Society initiation in residence hall.
Women's College.
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
KENT 4-H Clubs
HOLDDOVER MEET
Awards For Stunts Given
At 18th Annual County
Wide Celebration.

The eighteenth annual rally Of the
Kent County All Clubs was held at
Dover last Saturday at the Murphey
School with over one hundred chill
dren registered.
A dramatization was given by
Miss Mildred Lindenburg Of TIE
Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis Society.
A style show was given In which
the clubs contesting displayed
dresses they had made.
Results we're announced by Miss
Helen ComstOck, County Club lead
er. as follows: First year. won by
Vivian Hund; second. Hazel Sapp;
honorable mention, Mary LOngfel-
low.
Second year: First, Rosana Mes
sick: second, Doris Marvel; third.
Eugenia Kulba and Kathleen Colli-
son.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
CHANGERS HOLD
Church SERVICE
Rural Life Sunday Cele-
brated By State Units
At Barratt's Chapel.

Changers from all parts Of the
State gathered at Barratt's Chapel
between Dover and Frederick, on
Sunday afternoon to observe the an
nual Rural Life Sunday. virtually all
of the 80 oranges in the State were
represented.
The Rev. Frank Herson, pastor of
Avenue NJ. E. Church, Milford, and
grand chaplain of the Grand Lodge
of Delaware, A. F. and A. NJ, preach
ed from the text, "He Giveth to All
Life and Breath and All Things" "
stressing that beauty is to be seen
and profited from in everyday life
by all persons if they only give
thought to Il.
However. he remarked, many per-
sons fail to see these beauties of
life, and said that grangers, brought
up with nature in the outdoors, have
the best opportunity to observe what
nature, given by God. means.
The service was attended by $50
grangers. headed by Clarence E.
Jester Of the Milford Grange, State
Masie-, and all other officers Of the
State Grange. Former Governor Roo
eTt P. Robinson, Past State Mas
ter, was among those attending.
The Rev. G. w. Dawson, pastor OF
Barratt's Chapel. spoke briefly. How
ard r. Moore. Of Milford. State Chap
lain Of the grange. who was IN
charge. opened the meeting and
Howard Deakyne. Jr., Smyrna
Grange: Mrs. Mary Gebhart, Della
ware Grange. Newport. and Curtis
Milford Grange, sang
solos.
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
Serious Curtailment Of
Crop In Sussex County
Is Reported.
MONDAY LARGEST
DAY FOR SHIPMENT
SelbyviIle Drops Out Of
Picture AS Important
Sales, Shipping Point.

Heavy rains, cool nights and the
parasitic weevil have caused seri-
GUS curtailment of the strawberry
crop in Sussex county and heavy
loss to the growers. Already the
yield that earlier in the season
promised to be large and profitable
has been reduced at least 20 per
cent, with prospects of further dam
age to the unpicked berries.
Extensive prevalence of the wee
vii in the berries is ascribed to the
moderate winter which tended to
propagate the destructive pest.
There is also fear that a sudden
return of hot weather following the
heavy rains may add to the damage
already caused by unfavorable wea-
ther conditions.
The unfavorable developments af-
feet a great number of persons on
the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula. The
growth of berries has become wide
spread. Nearly every farmer who
does not grow them on a large scale
at least sets out a berry patch to
gain some additional income. Thus
the loss is carried home to the ex-
tensive as we'll as the small grower.
Large Shipment Monday
Monday was the largest day for
the sale and shipment of berries in
Sussex county. 1t probably set the
record for the current season, judg-
ing from the situation as growers
and brokers view it. According to
Leroy Truitt, one of the foremost
berry brokers at Bridgeville. 10,300
crates Of berries. wee sold and ship
ped at that town on Monday. These
are 24-quart crates. the standard for
shipments this year. In past years
32-quart crates were standard. The
high daily record for Bridgeville is
Is 900 crates of 80 quarts each, set
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Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
TO OBSERVE POPPY DAY
HERE TOMORROW
Mrs. Helen Lynn, President Of Leg
lon Auxiliary, Announces Plans

Preparations for the observance
of Poppy Day tomorrow. Saturday
May 2S, have been completed by Mil
ford Unit No. 3, of the American
Legion Auxiliary, Mrs. Helen T.
Lynn, unit president, announced to-
day.
Mrs. August Faix, chairman of
Poppy Day committee, has many
volunteer works coming from the
girls and young women's groups of
Milford. AS they appear on the
streets of Milford with baskets of
the memorial poppy, everyone should
remember the little red flower was
made by the war disabled. It has
helped them endure the long hours
in the hospitals and has enabled
them to earn money for little COM
forts for themselves and to help
care for their families.
On this day of Remembrance,
none should forget the poppy pro-
gram is the mother to the disabled
veteran and his family, through our
rehabilitation and child welfare pro-
grams.
Their Challenge To Us
-"If ye break Faith with us who died
We shall not sleep. the Popples
grow in Flanders Fields"
Please
Let us keep the faith, that they may
rest In peace,
Buy a poppy, wear one on Poppy
Day!
The brave little blossom says:
Remember the dead, aid the dis
abled and carry on for America"
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
CONSERVATION DATA
SENT TO FARMERS
Kent AgrlcuIturists Receiving In
formation Regarding Program

In order that those farmers in
Kent county who have indicated
their desire to participate In the 1888
agricultural conservation program
may be advised as to how they may
comply with this program, the coun-
~ committee has prepared for each
farm information regarding the soil
depicting acreage. the number OF
soiI-building units, and the maximum
benefit payment which may be earn
ed this year.
Within few days each farmer
will receive from the Office Of Rus
sell e. Wilson, agricultural agent
and secretary of the Kent County
Agricultural Conservation Associa-
tlon. a letter containing this infor-
nation and a printed circular ex-
planning the detectives and purposes
OF this farm program relating to
Delaware. Further assistance in un-
derstanding this program may be
obtained from the county committee
including r. Harry Wilson. H. Cliff
ford Clark and Laurence e. Cain. In
the county extension ONCE. second
door Of the postofice building In Do
YER: 9. Arthur Taylor of Harrington,
Gum to Phge ,, Pisass)
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
SEVEN NURSES
WERE GRADUATED
LAST EVENING
Exercises Were Held In
the Milford High School
Auditorium.
DR.. o.. Y. JAMES SPOKE
Presentation OF Diplomas
Was Made By DIR. G. l..
Grier, Pres. Of Board.

Commencement exercises of the
class of 1888 of the Milford Memoir
ial Hospital Training School for
Nurses were held last evening in
the Milford High School auditorium
The program was as follows:
New York Life" Asher. MilforN
High School Orchestra. William E,
Miller, director.
Invocation, Rev. Frank Herson.
"True Love-" Milford High School
Orchestra.
Glass History, Miss Sara Short.
Solo, Harold M. Payne.
Address to Graduates, DR.. Oliver
v. James.
Solo, Harold NJ. Payne.
Presentation of Diplomas, DR.. @.
Layton Grier.
Florence Nightingale Pledge Tin
unison). graduating class.
Benediction, DR.. George w. Daw-
son.
"Triumphal March," from Aida. by
Virdie, Mrs. William Riggs, Mrs.
Walter Barrett and Mrs. Edward
Hurley.
Glass Roll-Sara Martha Short.
Carrie Hester Lynch, Retta Adeline
Hendricks, Vivian Mabel BLOW, Anne
Marie Schwartz. Mildred Ellen
sharp and Madeline Virginia Davis.
Oficers-Madeline Davis, presi-
dent; Anne Schwartz. vice president;
Vivian BilOw. secretary, and Sara
Short, treasurer.
Glass flower-Laurel.
Class colors-Pink and White.
Glass motto-A cheerful heart and
smiling face puts sunshine in the
darkest place.
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
Rains, WEEVH,
DAMAGE STATE
STRAWBERRIES
SEARS OPENED NEW
DOVER STORE THURSDAY

Sears, Roebuck and Com
pany Of Dover, who for the
past several years have con-
Quoted a store at 1928 West
Loockerman street, yesterday
Thursday, May 26, opened
their beautiful new store at
1924 Loockerman street. L. NJ.
Mckay, manager of the Dover
store, requests that the hun
dreds of patrons who make the
Sears store their shopping
headquarters, in Dover, turn
to pages u and 13 cf this
weeks Chronicle where they
will find interesting sketches
of the men responsible for
Sears development, and a full
page advertisement filled with
scores of items specially pric-
ed for the opening week.
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
Milford Changers VII Hold
Annual Mems Night Saturday

ing, namely Miss Annie Swanson,
Mrs. Annie Watkins, William E.
Lank, C. NJ. vibbert. Austin Peet,
Willis Hammond, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
E. Num- and Mr.. and Mrs. William
Fisher.
The second part of the program
viii consist of the exemplification of
the third and fourth degrees by the
ladies degree team Of Broad Greek
Grange.
Candidates from Harrington, Re-
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Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
LOCAL BUSINESS MEN
END PARTNERSHIP
Bayard V. Wharton, Edwin L. Fisher
Have Dissolved Business Relations

Bayard V. Wharton and Edwin L.
Fisher. Milford business men, who
for the past six years have been
partners in the operation of one of
the largest groups Of business enter
prises in lower Delaware, dissolved
their partnership on Monday.
Mr.. Fisher will conduct the cleo
trical store on South Walnut street
under the name OF Fisher Appliances,
successors to Wharton-Fisher. Mr..
Wharton will operate the large gar
age and service station on Washing
ton and Water streets under his own
name.
MIR. Wharton has been engaged in
the garage and motor sales business
since 1915, while Mr. Fisher has been
engaged in the electrical supply bus
iness for ten years.
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27

The program committee composed
of Clarence e. Jester. Paris c. Kir-
by and Jonothan S. Willis. has ar
ranged a full evenings program for
tomorrow evening at the Milford
Grange, consisting first of presenta-
ton of silver star certificates to
persons who have continuously SER
we'd the order for 25 years, will be
awarded silver star certificates by
the National Grange.
Milford Grange has ten members
who will be so honored at this meet
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
CHRONICLE OFFICE
WILL BE CLOSED
DECORATION DAY

The Milford Chronicle busi-
ness Office and workrooms will
be closed all day Decoration
Day. Monday, May 80. Those
having business with the office
are urged to transact the same
on Saturday. The business Of
fee will be open all day Sat
urday for their convenience.
Starting Saturday, June 4. and
continuing through the sum-
mer months the Chronicle Of
fee will close at noon Oh Sat
urdays.
The majority of the Milford
stores will be closed all day
Decoration Day.
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
MILLSBORO MAN HEADS
SUSSEX co. FIREMEN
Z. L. EllingsWOrth Elected by Sussex
Association In Meeting At LeWes

E. L. Ellingsworth Of MillsbOro
was elected president of the Sussex
County Volunteer Firemen's Associ-
alton on Tuesday night at month
ly meeting preceding a dinner in the
firemen's hall.
Others elected are: First vice
president, Clifford johnson. Laurel
second vice president, Edward Hut
chinison, Frankford; secretary. f. C.
Bailey. Laurel; assistant secretary
Harry Vickers. FrankfOrd; treasur-
er, Lester Porter, Greenwood.
At the dinner, a past presidents
jewel was presented to Leroy Truitt'
whom Mr.. Ellingsworth succeeds.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, May Is To Tues
day, May "a, Inclusive

Charles J. HolzmueIler, local wea-
ther recorder. reports the following
weather conditions for Milford, from
Wednesday, May IS. to Tuesday, May
"a, inclusive:
Milford chronicle., 1938-05-27
Temperature
ToiaI Rainfall

Total Rainfall ... 1.55
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same per-
Evening star., 1938-03-29
EARNS FOR SALE.

yater "a miles D. c. S4.250; no terms. terms.
FARM AND COUNTRY HOME. MUST he
sold. $3.50, Spencerville. Montgomery Co.
fine bathing: 20 miles from downtown via
Colesville Pike: modern l1.room and bath
boasS and steam eabsr heat stables cfSS6 RSos
Island Red chickens. HENRY K. JAWIsH
owner, Dist. 5014
SS AGBEf or c5JNrJ 5HE BEST mr51sS 6AND Win
general farm buildns: this farm s0 is nieeIv "
located for fine estate. general or dairy
ing farming. or any. use any one would
class. on hard road: elect and nicely wa
tered: fine investment at this price. VIII
M sf GAR6RR 81 e sh R6eRVfGE R52SE 2h WRITE MT BUELL.
3 ACRES. FRONTING ON STATE ROAD.
10 miles D. C.: rear. fronting on wide
$3.50. Evenings Cleveland 624o.
WILL OFFER AT PUBLIC SALE. AT THE
81 acres. located along good, hard-surfaced
hishTay.. about sla miles east Of NJ. Airy
a Groom. beautifully finished house on
houses and other outbulldings; never failing
spring of water near house; large variety
After above sale win offer personal
property; Consisting Of farm implements
and many antiques
Terms; On personal property. cash. On
and payment of 81, 10000 30 days after
sale, balance in so days. Owner will hold
hrst mortgage for balance over and above
100000 MRS. FANNIE E. FAHRNEY.
BARGAIN HUNTERS. ATTENTION!
, $50, acres. $50 acres tillable bluegrass
land. large house over 200 years old; high
elevation, wonderful views; a dozen or more
streams; ideal place for cattle: in famous
Piedmont section Of old Va. near Month
cello and the price. believe 1t or not. only
S12 per acre; $4,000 cash payment nee
eSSary.
JNO. A. BRICKLEY.
Barr Bldg. Dist. 1921. Eve, Adams Q771.