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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
HAZEL RESIGNS.
AS G. O.P.LEADER
Republican Ch airma n
Sends Resignation Eff
fective At Once.

]. Henry Hazel of Dover. chairman
of the Kent County Republican Com
mittee. has rendered his resignation
to the committee, effective imme-
diately.
The resignation was sent to Mrs.
Frank Hall Davis of Dover. vice
chairman, and will be acted upon at
the next meeting of the committee.
II is possible a successor may be
named at that time.
Mr.. Hazel, who has figured in many
political controversies, since he as
sumed the post early in 1886. is
member of the State Highway Com
mission. He is a former lieutenant
governor and state auditor. He sue
ceeded Robert X. Jones as county
chairman.
Mr.. Hazel was born in Dover in
1883 and has always resided there.
He attended the Dover public schools,
the Conference Academy and was
graduated from Drexel Institute in
1907. after which he entered the In
surance business. He saw active SER
vice in France during the World
War. He is very active in the affairs
of the Peoples Christian Church in
Dover.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
SUSSEX BUS DRIVERS
ELECT NEW OFFICERS
TheO. VI. Jarvis, Harbeson, President
Hear Safety Discussions

At the ninth annual meeting of the
School Bus Drivers Association held
in the Georgetown High School last
Thursday night, officers were elected
as follows: President, Theodore Nj.
Jarvis. of Harbeson; vice-president,
Lester Hastings of Gumboro; secre-
tary, Mrs. Mary Pepper Of George
town; treasurer. William Murray of
Roxana. Mr.. Jarvis has held the
office of president since the associa-
tion was formed.
Harold w. P. Purnell Of the Della
ware Safety Council. the principal
speaker, talking on Safety, stressed
the necessity for pgecautions at all
times and told the bus drivers what
IL meant for them to be on guard
since so many young lives were de-
pending on them.
Supt. John Fader of the Delaware
state police. likewise pointed out
how. essential IL was for those driv-
ing school buses to be on guard at
all times. He asked the bus drivers
to cooperate with the police and re-
port any infractions Of the traffic
laws that they observed.
]. o. Adams. business manager OF
the State Board OF Education, touch
ed on safety methods and praised
them for the efficient manner in
which they are handling their Jobs.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
F. W. LAWSON AGAIN
HEADS SUNDAY SCHOOL
Deputy Clerk OF Peace In Sussex
Rounds Out 55 Years As Supt.

Frank w, Lawson, deputy clerk OF
the peace of Sussex county, mas Just
been elected secretary of the Sunday
School of Zoar NJ. Z. Church. eight
miles from Georgetown, for the tfty-
fifth consecutive year, thus making
him the oldest Sunday School official
in point Of service on the Delmarya
Peninsula and one of the Oldest in
the eastern part of the country. He
has served in that capacity since he
was fourteen years old.
Not only does he hold a Sunday
School record, but he also has the
distinction of being the only man
in Sussex county ever elected to the
same courthouse office for two
terms. In 1918, he was elected clerk
of the peace and served from January
1919. to January 1888. He was
again elected to the office, serving
from January 1891 to January 1895.
From 1929 to 1881, he also served as
deputy clerk of the peace under Jno.
S. Cooper and has held that office
under the present clerk Of the
peace, Francis F. Morgan, since jan
uary 1895. In 1908. he represented the
Eighth district Of Sussex county in
the lower house of the Delaware leg
islature.
Mr.. Lawson on Monday Of this
week observed his sixty-ninth birth
day anniversary and his forty-fourth
anniversary.
He was born near Ellendale on
February 21, 1869. son of the late
John and Mrs. Lydia C. lawson, the
oldest Of IL children. He was edu-
Gated in the district school and Dover
Academy. He taught in
rural schools for is years.
He was married on February 21,
1894, to Miss Lille E. Godfrey, |
laughter of the late Samuel ]. and |
Rachael (Ryonl Godfrey. of Bishop,
Nd. Mr.. Lawson is widely known
throughout lower Delaware. !
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
THUNDER, SNOW In
WEEKEND STORM
Freak Weather Creates A FurOr In
Lower Delaware Over Weekend

With the weekend furnishing low
er Delaware with spring-like wealth
er, Sunday gave to this section
tickle weather. In the early morn
ing there was a balmy breeze, then
a heavy rain storm, later developing
into what almost approache; mid
summer electrical storm. There was
sharp lightning and heavy peals OF
thunder shortly before the noon
hour. Suddenly there was a shit. o.
the wind to the northeast and n
heavy snow set in. During the first
half hour of the snowfall, the light
ming and thunder continued.
This is something that has not
happened within a quarter of CEN
tury and thousands Of people never
witnessed anything like it before.
Some Of the aged people state that
they can't remember but one or two
occasions with in the past forty
years when there was an electrical
storm, lasting half an hour, during
4 binding snowfall. Had il not been
for the fact that the ground was
saturated the central section of
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
ABLEMAN NAMES
WPA SURVEY
BODY IN STATE
Director Invites Group To
Appraise Projects Un-
dertaken Since 1888.
WILL BE CHECK-UP
Mayor H. T. PettyjOhn,
City Manager Banning
Named From Milford.

Benjamin AbIeman. head of the
Works Progress Administration in
Delaware. this week announced a
list OF Delawareans he is asking to
serve on a general committee that
will make a check-up and appraisal
Of all projects undertaken with fed
eral funds since the beginning. Of
emergency work programs in 1888.
This committee will hold one gem
eral session to sift reports from
mayors in every Delaware city or
town which has received PWA,
,CwA, WPA or other federal pro-
jects.
The reports are arriving at WPA
Headquarters, Sixth and King streets
in Wilmington. Besides the mayor.
officials of public boards and agen-
cies which have participated in
emergency work projects also will
make reports.
Those requested TO serve on the
committee are: DIR. H. V. Holloway,
State superintendent of public in
strnctiOn; Pierre s. DUPONT; Edward
r. Mack. chief engineer Of the Will
mington Board OF Park Commission
ers; Charles E. Banning. Milford
city manager; DIR. ]. S. Gould, pro-
fessor of economics at the Univer-
sIty Of Delaware; John Lecato, MEM
Tyr-n 60 p~se J. pisqse
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
TO PRESENT PAGEANT
AT FREDERICK IN MAR.
"It Happened In New Sweden" WIN
Be Title OF Spectacle

The forthcoming tercentenary OF
the landing of the Swedes on the
Delaware, which is creating more
and more interest throughout the
State, became the theme of the pag-
cant called ut Happened in New
Sweden" which is to be presented
at the public school, Frederick, the
second week in March. This pageant
is an original one, being the result
of much research in the historical
and musical background Of Sweden
and New Sweden. The incidents
supposedly occurred at Fort Chris
tina in February, 1913. when that
colony was greatly excited over the
arrival of the ships. the Fama and
the Swan, bringing a new governor.
This project is the OutgrOwth of
an adult education music class un-
der the auspices of Miss Marguer-
ite Burnette, State director of adult
education. Mrs. William J. Storey,
of Dover, is the instructor; Mrs.
Nelson J. FOrney, the accompanist.
Assisting Mrs. Storey in creating
these imaginary episodes was the
following committee, Mrs. H. B. kel-
so, Mrs. w. w. Wilson and Mrs.
Marian Keyes. Other committees
chosen are: Coaching the pageant,
Mrs. J. c. Gerow; costumes, Mrs.
Emma Slaughter assisted by Miss
Barbara Miller of Bureau of Adult
Education); properties, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sylvester Gottorf; tickets, Da-
vid Green.
A study has been made of authen-
tic costumes of this period. These
and real Swedish folk tunes and GER
tain historical facts used will ere
ate in the minds of the audience a
feeling of what might have happen
ed in that little colony. New Sweden,
though small in population, had big
things happening such as the arrival
of the third Governor, JOhan Prinz,
reputed to weigh over 400 pounds,
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
STATE GUARD UNITS
TO BE INSPECTED
Detailed Orders Fer The State And
Federal Inspections Are Listed

Detailed orders for the annual
State and federal inspections of tie
entire Delaware National Guard,
composed of more than 900 men,
members Of both the 19Sth Coast Ar
tilIery, A. A., and 261st Coast Ar
tillery Battalion, H. d. Delaware
National Guard, have been issned.
The orders. approved by Governor
Richard C. McMullen as military
commander-in-chief of the State,
have been issued by Brig. Gen. Wei
ler f. Stover, Acknowledgement.
The federal inspection will be
conducted by Major Archibald L.
Parmelee, C. A. c., u. S. Army. Ma
ior Parmelee is army instructor
with the 245th Coast Artillery. Har-
Dor Defense, New York National
Guard.
Major Harry B. Van Solver, c. a.
C.. inspector generals department.
state staff, Delaware National Guard
will conduct the State inspection.
The schedule of the State armory
inspection follows:
March 21-BattaliOn Headquar-
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
E. HALL DOWNES TO
HEAD DOVER SCHOOLS
Principal At SeIbyVIIle To Succeed
Virgil h. Wiley

Dover's board OF education has Sc
lected f. Hall Downes. now super
yising principal Of the Selbyville
schools. as supervising principal for
the Dover public schools for the next
school year beginning in September
Mr.. Downes taught in the Dover
schools during 1936-37 and assumed
the principalship Of the Selbyville
schools September. 1887.
Mr.. Downes succeeds Virgil B.
Wiley who has served the Dover
schools for 10 years. during which
time the schools were credited with
attaining the highest standards in
the state.
The Dover board states that the
change in principals was based on
the decision Of Professor Wiley not
to be candidate for reelection this
year.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
IA INDICTED BY
KENT GRAND JURY
Is Bills Given Grand Jury,
J. b. Gibbs To Stand
Trial On Manslaughter.

OF the is bills presented to the
Kent county grand jury on Monday
IA were returned as indictments.
No action was taken in the case OF
the State against Howard Anderson
on a larceny charge. Judge w. w.
Harrington presided at the court
session.
Following are the indictments;
Viola Dean, two indictments,
charged with selling liquor without
a license, pleaded guilty, and asked
for parole. Case to be considered
later.
Marvin Dean, two indictments.
charged with selling liquor without
a license. Pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to three months in jail.
John E. BucksOn, two indictments,
charged with selling liquor without
license. Sentenced to three
months in jail after pleading guilty.
Susie Thomas. two indictments,
charged with selling liquor without
a license, pleaded guilty but SEN
tenee deferred.
Roy Cahall, charged with selling
liquor without license. Warrant for
arrest issued when he failed to ap-
pear.
Bertha Carney, negro, charged
with selling liquor without license.
Pleaded not guilty.
Arthur Bowman, charged with lar
ceny. Not in court but was repre-
scented by counsel. No plea taken.
Louis Woodruff. Marion Lowman,
Lynn Jolly. two indictments, eharg-
ed with robbery. Woodruff and Low
man pleaded guilty btu sentence de-
ferred. Jolly has not been appre-
hended.
Joseph D. Gibbs, negro, charged
with manslaughter.
Fisher Reed was sentenced to one
month after pleading guilty to the
theft of two bushels of wheat dur
ing the court session.
The case o. Lee Austin, who plead
ed guilty to issuing a worthless
check, was continued to March :.
The case of S. ]. Whayland. plead
ing guilty to a charge Of obtaining
bags under false pretenses, was
continued to March 5.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
AUXILIARY CLEARED
S4O7.5O ON PARTY
Greatest Financial Success Ever
Held BY That Organization
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The card party recently held by
the Ladies Auxiliary of the Milford
Emergency Hospital was 2 decided
success. Proceeds from the party
amounted to $407 so. Thirty dollars
Of this amount being donations.
Since January. 1887. the auxiliary
has spent $936.7S. The greater part
of this amount was spent for linens
used in the hospital At this time the
auxiliary is especially anxious to en-
large its membership, and anyone
interested in obtaining membership
and helping to further this worth
while work should get in touch with
the committee.
The ladies' are anxious to thank
everyone who helped to make their
party such a success. The following
list is of those who contributed to
the prizes, ETC.:
Mrs. william Richards = Toilet
soap.
Mrs. Kate Boone-Pillow.
Brereton's Red Star Drug Store
Lentheric toilet set.
Coffman-F -Fisher-Stockings
Clarence Jewell-Frying pan.
d. Coopersmith-Pajamas.
viii Warren-Clock.
w. I. Grant Store-Lamp.
Milford Chronicle-Two subscrip-
ions or renewals.
]. E. Robinson-Two pounds saus-
age.
Harry Latchum-Two decks cards.
H. S. Saunders-Wallet.
Ben Franklin Store-Ash tray.
N. NJ. Stokes-Vase.
S. c. Evans-Tea set.
Thomas Davis-Pie plate.
Miller Bros.-Flour.
Stidham Hat Shop-Bridge set.
Scott's Five and Ten-Ivy bowl.
Govatos Candy Kitchen-Box Of
ANDY.
American Store (Mr. Bridgham)
Carton cigarettes.
Warren and Gibson-Stool.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
CHRONICLE NOW HAS
EXCELLENT COMIC PAGE
New Feature Presened To Readers
First Time This Week

Beginning with this issue and con-
tinuing as long as they are Of inter-
est to its readers the Milford Chron-
icle will publish each week full
page of comics. Included in the page
will be a cross word puzzle and a
number of special features. The
comic strips, all of which are we'll
known, are headed by that well
known family group, Keeping Up
With the Jones'" others of interest
to young and old alike are THE
Featherheads,' "Smatter Pop" Fin
ny of the Force" 'Mescal Ike"
"Pop" and others. This interesting
addition to the Chronicle can be
found on page ten.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
APPLE GROWERS MEET
WITH FSCC AND AAA
Recommend Purchase OF Surplus
Fruit To Improve Conditions

Representatives of apple growing
states, meeting with officials of tie
Agricultural Adjustment Admins
tration and the Federal Surplus
Commodities Corporation. today rec
commended continuation of pur-
ehases OF surplus apples for relief
distribution as a means Of assisting
growers in improving selling con-
ditions for their large crop now in
storage.
The recommendation was made at
the close of a two-day conference
of chairmen Of State apple purchase
committees representing growers.
The group recommended that pur-
chases OF surplus apples. which
started last fall. be continued on the
same basis until March ! to help
growers in marketing Of certain va
rietfes which lack keeping qualities.
After March I. II was recommended,
purchases Of apples should be con-
fined TO certain hard varieties In or
der to obtain for growers the most
beneficial effect on the apple mar
ket in general.
Inc ONdlt EOhliulAAtt NuuAihASh
recommended that purchases OF ap-
pies in each State be made on the
basis of not less than as per cent
u. S. No. grade, permitting the
remaining 25 per cent TO consist of
utility or combination grade.
Since the surplus apple purchase
program started last fall, the Fed
eral Surplus Commodities Corpora
tion has bought over 100000 BUSH
els. In addition. over 100000 BUSH
els OF apples have been diverted
from normal channels of trade for
drying purposes. Apples bought by
the corporation are being fistribut-
ed to the states for relief use.
The apple conference included the |
following grower representatives:
w. T. Derickson. Dover; Frank ApD.
Bridgeton, N. j.; ]. Andrew Cohill,
Md; @. Hale Harrison.
Berlin. Md. and John L. Harrison,
Berlin. Md.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
KENT EDUCATORS
PLAN TO MEET ON
FRIDAY, MARCH IS
Program This Year VIII
Be Radically Different
From Previous Years.
ALL DAY SESSION
Teachers Named no
Will Have Charge Of
Discussion Groups.

The executive committee OF the
Kent County Educational Associa-
tion announces the date of the an
nual meeting as Friday. March Is,
The program this year will be
radically different from preceding
years in that two morning periods
will be devoted exclusively to for
NAL and informal discussion of
problems relating to the teacher in
the classroom.
In charge of the informal discus
sion groups are the following tea
chers:
Elementary
Grade /, Elizabeth Walstrom,
Frederica; grades 2 and 5, Mrs.
Ruth Sapp, Houston; grades and
5, Mrs. Ina Hughes, FELTON,; grade 6,
Mrs. Derrickson, Milford.
Junior High
English, Jacob Kast, Dover; So
cial science, Mary Dolby, Harring-
ton; mathematics, Helen Start,
science. to be selected.
Senior High
English, Glen King, Smyrna; So
cial science, Gilbert Byron, Dover;
mathematics, Curtis Williams, Mill
ford; science, James McNeal, Dover;
languages, Cornelia Kent. Caesar
Rodney; vocational subjects. Mrs.
Gladys Sims and Ralph Snowberger,
both of Milford; music, Richard
FELTON,.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
BANQUET HELDBY
KENT FIREMEN
200 Delaware Firemen,
Many Officials Attend
ed Meet At Harrington.

Nearly 200 Delaware firemen.
Mayor e. p. Rash of Harrington, and
members OF council, state senator's,
and members of the Kent County
Levy Court were dinner guests Of
the Harrington fire company and the
Ladies' Auxiliary at the monthly
meeting OF the Kent County Fire
mems Association last Wednesday
evening.
Brinton Holloway, president OF the
local company presided at the dinner.
The Rev. G. l.. Turner offered the in
vocation. Brief remarks were made
by Mayor Rash, who welcomed the
visitors.
Two Senators Attend
Former State Senator Wilbur E.
Jacobs; State Senator Earl Sylves-
ter; Nathaniel Minner, member of
Levy Court; former State Treasurer,
Warren #. Moore; Prof. J. G. Mess
ner. superintendent of the local
school; LeRoy Truitt. president OF
the Sussex County Association; for
mer Chief Fred A. Grier of the Sails
bury, Nd. fire department, and Miss
Elizabeth Scheer, Harrington prize
winner in the Fire Prevention essay,
were guests.
Miss Scheer read her essay, Mrs.
Jean Greenlee played several piano
selections assisted by c. Douglas
Mills as song leader.
The ladies' night committee an
nounced their entertainment would
be held in Smyrna on March IL.
County Fire Recorder Thomas
Baker Dovor discussed fire hazards,
citing some conditions that exist in
that town.
Against Magazine Benefits
The firemen frOwned on any prop
ositiOn of magazine companies and
other organizations who send repre-
sentatives into a community and
after securing the sanction of the
local fire department, secure dona-
tions or subscriptions to magazines
on their story that the sponsoring
fire company shares in the profits.
The secretary was ordered to send
a card of coincidence to the family
of Gordon Turner. a member of
the Citizens Hose Company of
Smyrna, who lost his life in a fall
from a pole in the employ OF the
town.
Archie -LanS of Frederica was
awarded the magazine rack disposed
Of by the ladies' auxiliary.
Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
SOYBEAN EXHIBIT CAR
AT DOVER MARCH l
A Complete Picture OF The SOybean
Industry WIN Be Depicted

A complete exhibit of the soybean
industry, which has been developed
so rapidly during the past few years,
will be represented by a railroad ex-
hibit car which may be inspected on
the tracks OF the Pennsylvania Rail-
road in Dover on Tuesday. March l.,
between the hours of 8 O'Clock in
the morning and O'Clock that night.
This air-conditioned passenger
coach featuring the production. pro-
csssing and commercial utilization
of soybeans for livestock and human
consumption was prepared for exhi-
bitiOn purposes in the Altoona car
shops of the Pennsylvania railroad,
and arrangements for securing this
exhibit car for Dover were made by
Russell G. East, general agricultural
agent for this railroad. in cOopera-
tion with Kent County Agent Rus
sell f. Wilson. The plan for taking
this special car into all agricultural
sections throughout the United
States served by the Pennsylvania
system is being sponsored by the
American Soybean Association in
cooperation with state agricultural
colleges, United States Department
of Agriculture. National Soybean
Producers Association. and various
manufacturers of soybean products
in this country.
This exhibit car has been finished
with plywOod held to-
gether with soybean glue, the roof
has been coated with brown soybean
paint, and the sides with Pennsylva-
MAS standard red soybean paint and
finished with soybean varnish. while
the trucks have been painted with
green soybean paint. ON the inside
Of this car will be found exhibits OF
foods. paints, wallpaper. soap. tlypa-
per. automobile parts. commercial
Feeds for livestock, linoleum and
many other articles which are being
today from soybeans
and placed upon the market.
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
NO ACTION IS
TAKEN BY JURY
IN POWELL CASE
Hears 18 Witnesses In
Auto Fatality, But
Makes No Return.
JURY is DISCHARGED
State Police Sergeant Sub
mits Resignation From
Force; Asks Pension.

The Kent county grand jury spent
several hours at Dover on Monday
afternoon hearing testimony OF
about IS witnesses in the case of
Sergeant Samuel G. Powell. Of the
State police, who is charged with
manslaughter, but took no action.
The jury returned to General Ses-
siOns Court at 6 O'Clock Monday night
with a batch Of other indictments,
reported It was through its business
for the present term and was dis
charged from duty until the next
term which opens April IS.
Powell Submits Resignation
II was disclosed Monday night
that Sergeant Powell, veteran
member of the State police force,
has submitted his resignation.
Superintendent John r. Fader or
the state police, said the resignation
is to take effect at the pleasure of
the State Highway Commission. IL
has been sent to the commission
Office and will not be acted on until
the commissions meeting next
month.
Sergeant Powell has filed an ap-
plication with the State police pen
sion fund for a pension. The apph-
cation has not been acted on.
Sergeant Powell was held in bail
on a manslaughteT charge in con-
nection with the death January 21
of Massey Minner. 40 years old, OF
Camden, fatally injured when struck
by an automobile on Governors ave-
nue. highway, near Dover. Sergeant
Powell said Minner was struck by
a hit-run driver and his body
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Milford chronicle., 1938-02-25
DASH TO SAVE LIFE OF !
INFANT WAS In VAIN
fs.Month Old Milton Child Sue
cumbed To Dlphtheria

A S5-mile dash from Milton to
the Doris Memorial Unit of the
Wilmington General Hospital was
made by an automobile last Thurs
day night in a futile attempt to save
the life of an infant stricken with
diphtheria.
The child, Patricia Lee Farens, 16-
month-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. l.. Farens, of Milton. died in the
hospital at 9:40 p. NJ. twenty-five
minutes after benig admitted and
while nurses and physicians were
using emergency treatment in an ef-
fort to save its life.
Charles S. Barker, of Milton, a
friend of the family, was at the
wheel of the speeding car. The
grandmother sat in the rear seat with
the dying baby in her lap. The
father sat beside her.
Barker had telephoned ahead TO
the Dover station of the state po-
lice reporting the emergency and
the need for speed, state police were
notified to give the car the right-of-
way.
The car arrived at Dover at S:35
p. NJ. Dover police telephoned the
State Road Station and police be-
tween the station and the county
line were notified of the speeding
car and told to do all possible to
prevent it's delay. Wilmington city
police in turn we're notified.
Motorcycle Sergeant Baird and
Policeman Webb met the
ear at the Wilmington city line as an
escort because Baker did not know
what streets to take to reach the
hospital. A few minutes after leav-
ng the city line the hospital was
reached and the child rushed into
he arms of nurses.