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.KENTON NEWS
NOTES OF WEEK
Personal Mention and Social
Items and Other Parties
Reported About Town
COMMUNITY INTEREST

Kenton, Nov. 8 The Woman's
Home Missionary Society was en-
tertained last Thursday by Mrs.
Sarah Walker and Mrs. S. G. Walk
er.
Laura Belle Downes spent last
Saturday with Mildred Crew.
Miss Ethel Carey of Wilmington
spent the weekend with her moth
er and sister.
The Home Makers Club will
meet with Miss Pearl Short on
Wednesday afternoon, November g.
The Philathea and Baraca Class
es will hold their anniversary in the
basement of church on Wednesday
evening, November 9Th.
Miss Violet Tribbett near Leipsic
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Burrows.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shubert Of Will
mington, visited Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ton Reynolds on Sunday.
Mrs. Sue Slaughter Of Sharon
Hill, Pa, has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. w. D. Wilds.
Mrs. E. z. Williams OF Dover,
spent Tuesday with Mrs. A. G. Ar
thurs and family.
Miss Kathryn Clifton of near Re-
hoboth spent the weekend with
her mother.
Mrs. ]. w. Arthurs spent one day
last week in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lynch and
daughter Charlotte, spent the week
end with their parents, near Frank.
ford, Del
a. Halloween surprise and Har-
vest Home was given Rev. and Mrs.
R. g. Conner and family last Sat
urday evening. About so were
present. Games, singing and re-
freshments were enjoyed by all.
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from this community at their home
Monday evening.
Mrs. Frances Lorah returned
home Sunday after a weeks visit
with her sister, Mrs. Harmonson
Robinson of near Coatesville, Pa.
Miss Gladys Robinson of Malvern,
Pa, spent a short visit at the home
Of Mr.. James R. Pryor after driv-
ing Mrs. Lorah down from Penn
sylvania.
Mr.. Will Smith and son Ivan, of
near Clayton and Mr.. and Mrs.
John H. Walton motored to New
Jersey Sunday to visit relatives
there.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Salter and
family motored to Mount Joy, Pa,
Sunday to visit relatives.
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CHESWOLD
Items of Personal and Social M
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

CheswoId, Nov. - The Ladies'
Bible Class held a Halloween So
cial in the F'iremen's Hall, Monday
evening, at which most every body
came masked. Ice cream, cake, pie
and candy were served and de-
lightful time had The funds rails
ed was for the benefit of the
church.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thompson
were guests of their daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
Smith at Dover last week.
Misses Name and Rhoda Masten
and brother, Herbert, have return
ed from visit to their brother,
James Masten and family near
Coatesville, Pa. Mr.. Masten had
been very i'll at his home.
Mrs. ]. M. Deim has returned to
her home at Philadelphia after
spending viist with her daughter
and family, Mr. and Mrs. John
Bamberger and son.
Edward Kipp and family were
recent Sunday guests Of his broth
er, Charles Kipp and daughter
Anna.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Scarborough
celebrated recently their forty-third
wedding anniversary on Sunday
with a big family dinner. The
house was beautifully decorated
with chrysanthemums and autumn
leaves. Moving pictures were
shown and a delightful time was
had. Among those present for the
happy occasion We're all the chill
dren and families: Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Scarborough and daughters,
of Ridley Park, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs.
R. w. Scarborough of Bethlehem,
Pa; Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Scarbor-
ough and son, of Wilmington; Mr..
and Mrs. N. Lee Remley, daughter,
Marjorie, son Harold; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. E. Scarborough, daughter Jean;
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Scarborough,
daughter Nancy; Mr.. George Scar
pOIOuSA, mis- Wal tAShSi hlo SOh,
all of Dover.
Mrs. T. d. Garrison has returned
from a visit to Queen Anne, Md,
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. t. H. Geiser.
Mr.. w. Saxton Lynch, son Billy,
of Connecticut. Md. Maloney and
Mr.. McGinnisfi of Dover, have been
visiting Mrs. Sallie Lynch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Carey, of
Coatesville, Pa, was visitor last
week Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. E. Barcus While here they
motored to see Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Carey, at Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Martin and
sons, who have been spending some
time with herf parents, Mr.. and
Msr. Dave Lurty, have moved to
Wilmington, where the will make
their future home.
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OAKHILL COMMUNITY
Some Items of Personal Mention
Cleaned from the Vicinity

Delaney's, Nov. ) The Adult
Education Singing Class met Tues
day evening al the hall and had as
speaker Mr.. ]. Donald Craven, law
yer, of Wilmington, who spoke on
the European situation, What
Price Peace in Europe 2" Miss
Barbara Hubley gave a short intro
duction in which she told some Of
her observations Of the situation
as she spent the summer visiting
these countries in Europe. The
class will meet next Monday for
the regular singing class when the
class will look over some Gilbert
and Sullivan operettas.
The Gospel Couriers of Grace
Chapel, Philadelphia, will have
charge of the services of Delaney's
Church next Sunday, November 6,
at p. m. There are five boys in
the group. David Seymour is the
manager and Everett Brown will
be the main speaker.
The young people of the Oak Hill
Community League held a Hallow-
cen party at the hall Friday even
ing. Prizes were given for the best
costumes, games were played and
refreshments were served which all
enjoyed.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walton were
honored at a variety showed given
at the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. David Heverin, Sat.
urday evening. The couple receiv-
ed many beautiful and useful gifts
The Ladies' Aid of Delaney's NJ
E. Church held a pie social at the
Community Hall Wednesday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Gentry
of Cheswold were pleasantly sur
prised by group of young people
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TOWNSEND
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned from ire Vicinity


Townsend, Nov. 3-Rev. Darcy
A. Littleton, pastor of the Town
send M. E. Church preached last
Sunday on The Miraculous Christ; /;
at 7:3O p. M, he spoke on "A Man
Who Had the Blues"
The street repairing done by the
WPA is giving work to a large
force of men on Gray street, and
when finished the government
agency will undertake to lay some
modern sidewalks, it is said.
The supper held recently in the
fire hosue in Townsend by the lad
les of the Emmanuel M. E. Church
was decided success, $187.00 ret
being realized. Mrs. Albert Lee,
general chairman, and her commit
tee, received fine support in MAX
ing the affair a success.
Contractors and builders are
busy repairing and building homes
in this town and vicinity.
The Mizpah Bible class was en-
tertained by Mrs. Darcy Little
ton, Mrs. Milton Hart and Miss
Ethelwyn Maloney at the home of
Mrs. Littleton on Tuesday evening.
Members went masked and enter
tained with real Halloween frolic
A delightful time was had
Halloween was celebrated Mon
day night On wider scale by the
holding Of many social events in
and about Townsend. It seemed
that all Joined hands in insuring
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BLACKBIRD
Items or Personal ara Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

Items OF Personal ana Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity
Blackbird, Nov. 8 Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman FAIRIES entertained on Sun
day Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Klutey
and son of Laurel, and Mr.. Joseph
VanArsdaIe of Smyrna
Mrs. Mary E. Tharp had as Sun
day visitors Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin
Graham and children, of Kenton
Mr.. and Mrs. Allie Gounce and
son, spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. George Burris.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin Mitchell
and Mrs. Elwood Reihm visited
Bear on Sunday.
Quite a nice art exhibit was held
in the Blackbird Church on We'd
nesday afternoon and evening.
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The Friendly Neighbors Home
Demonstration Club will meet with
Mrs. c. Fred Heinold this (Thurs-
day. afternoon at 1.30 p. m.
Mrs. w. G. Roosevelt spent Mon
day with Mr. and Mrs. Reese Moi
fit near Clayton.
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CLAYTON NEWS
AND PERSONALS
Budget of Items From Our
Railroad Town and Their
Personal Mention
CHURCHES AND SCHOOL

Miss Roberta Ennis, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Ennis near Clay
ton, was given a surprise party on
her 18th birthday Wednesday of
last week, October 26. They spent
the evening dancing and playing
games. She received a number Of
presents. Those present besides
Miss Ennis were: Misses florence
Corrie, Daisy Darrell, Evalyn Rob
inson, Elizabeth Hill, Edna Ennis.
all of the Smyrna-Clayton vicinity,
Melvin Leonard, Chestertown, Md;
James Bounds, Laurel; Howard
Deakyne, George Thawley, Tracy
Ennis, Martin Moffitt and Mr.. and
Mrs. E. J. Ennis of this vicinity.
On November 10th the Clayton
Century Club will have their Arm
istice Day program. Supt. George
r. Miller of the Smyrna Schools
Schools will be the speaker. The
club is having open house on this
occasion and a welcome is extended
to all. Mrs. William Wroten has
charge Of the program.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Pippin (nee
Miss Mary Pryor are receiving
congratulations on the arrival Of a
fine baby boy born Saturday, Ooto-
Der 20, at Kent General Hospital,
Dover.
Master Junior Miller, son Of Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Miller, near town,
was given birthday party Sunday
by his grandparents, Mrs. Alex
Pleasanton and family.
Mrs. John Rambo spent Monday
in Wilmington.
Mrs. James Montague spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Boyer at Boyd's Corner.
Mrs. Ed. Bader and daughter
Jane, Of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Ernest Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Merrill Boggs !
are receiving congratulations on
the arrival Of a baby girl born
Wednesday, October rs, at Kent
General Hospital, Dover. The baby
has been named Janet Merrill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Montague
and children, spent Sunday at Do
yer.
Mr.. Joe Ellis and daughter Of
Delmar, spent Monday with his
sister, Mrs. Lizzie Watson.
Miss Jessie Watson and friend
Of Philadelphia, spent the week
end with her mother, Mrs. Lizzie
Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Shane and Mrs.
John Hobson and Mrs. Harvey
Hill spent Friday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Clark are
receiving congratulations on the
arrival of a fine baby boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood David of
Townsend, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Shane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Churchman and |
children Marie and Sonny, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Roth and son Jimmy, !
SptHI ouHudy Will MI. oAd MI =
Andrew Roth at Sudlersville.
Mrs. Pearl A. Croft Of Philadel-
phia, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. F.. j.
Ennis.
Miss Ella Harris of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with her moth
er, Mrs. John Harris.
Mrs. @. "A. Brown is spending a
week with Mrs. Clarence Marker
Mrs. g. w. Machamer spent
Tuesday in Wilmington.
Mr.. W. T.. Hoffecker spent Sun
day at Elkton.
Mrs. Howard PoOre and children
Of Smyrna. spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Poore.
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a holiday observance marked by
wholesome fun and appropriate
jollity.
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George K. Melvin, of ALBANY \
Y, has been visiting in this section
for several days.
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BY PHOEBE ATWOOD TAYLOR

that's the worst" Pam said. "Asey,
they'll be after me now. Hunting
me. II Wds my knife that killed
her, you know. Jack Lorne recog-
nized it. He knows it's my knife.
There-there isn't any way out OF
it,
pam Frye" Asey spoke almost
in his quarterback voice, "snap
out of it! You didn't kill her, did
your"
"Of course not! OF course l
didn't. But" she added, honestly,
1--WE often wanted to. | wanted
to this afternoon"
There's vast difference" Asey
said. between feelin' an urge to
kill someone an actually KILN
EN-. If you didn't kill her. don't
worry"
But | did want to, and it's my
knife, and they think ! did They're
hunting me now. probably heard
them q thousand times while ]
waited in the last hour. Some
body's sure to come TO you and tell
you and ask your help, even though
they don't know I'm here"
PANS voice broke. They'll arrest
me and"
Asey held a match for her Gig
arctic.
I'm another half minute" he
said. I'm goin' to begin to wonder
if you didn't kill her-Pam. know
you're all worked up. but you've
got to quiet down an tell me
things Until you do. we can't get
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Lesson Text: Mark l4:a-ll: 1871

During the final days of his
ministry, Jesus made a visit to the
home in Bethany of Mary. Martha
and Lazarus. That Jesus loved to
visit in this home we know be-
cause in the Gospels there are
four recorded visits and there
may have been others which were
not so recorded.
This last visit was on Saturday
evening, preceding his crucifixion.
In honor of their guest and his
disciples, a feast was arranged at
the home of Simon the Leper.
Just who this man was, we do not
know, but we can but presume
that he was one of the lepers who
were cured by the workings of
the miraculous power of Jesus.
This fact alone would have been
sufficient for Simon to have Of
fered the use of his home on such
an occasion.
While. Jesus and the others
were eating, Mary entered, bring
ing with her an alabaster cruise
of ointment of pure nard NCry
costly; and she broke the cruise
and poured it over his head.
Mary had much to love Jesus for.
Besides being an attractive, love
able person himself, Jesus had
done much for Mary and her
loved ones. Had he not healed
Simon of his leprosy, had he not
given her, her sister and her bro
Their the hope of eternal life. had
he not truly revealed himself as
the Messiah by bringing back TO
the grief-stricken sisters their be-
loved brother, Lazarus? All this
he had done and realizing it all
and grateful for everything, Mary
wanted to show her deep appre-
citation in the best way she could.
However, he beautiful act of
devotion was not received by the
disciples in its proper light. In
stead of accepting it as am avowal
of her love and appreciation. they
criticized the use of the costly
ointment by Mary, pointing out
that it might have been sold and
the proceeds used for the relief of
the poor. How familiar does this
criticism sound? We often hear
such comment today upon some
worthy activity which requires
money, but such critics. like Jul
das, are not sincere and are on
ly seeking to protect their own
selfish desires Judas protested
what he considered the wasteful-
ness of Mary's act, but John tells
us that his real opposition was
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SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH
Duval and Eaton ST.

Duval and Eaton SITS.
Sundays
Low Mass with Communions,
Z a. m.
Children's Mass. Catechism,
$50 a. m.
Morning Prayer said plain, IL
o'clock.
Sung Mass, short Sermon, 11:15
a. m. DUO 4
Evening Prayer Sermon, Bene-
diction of the Blessed Sacrament,
8 p. m. ~ Va ,
Weekday af M
Morning Prayer, Gas o'clock.
Low Mass, Holy Communion,
8 a. m.
Mission Preaching, 8 p. m.
Evening Prayer, $50 p. m.
Wednesdays
Low Mass, Holy Communion,
a. m.
Morning Prayer, 8:45 o'clock.
Low Mass, Holy Communion, 9
a. m.
Evening prayer. $50 o'clock.
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TIMELY SUBJECT
SUNDAY NIGHT

AT the Fleming Street Metho-
dist Church Sunday evening, the
pastor, Rev Shuler Peele, will
discuss a most timely subject, rs
There A Future For Religion?"
This question has been discussed
in homes, on the, street corners, in
shops and many places where peo-
pie gather, saws ReNJPeele. Now,
it will be discussed in the church
Some say there is no future,
Rev Peel states, land that re-
ligion has played its part and is
a past issue. You are invited to
hear this message.
At the morning service the pas
tor will use as his subject, How
Christ Said Goodbye.
Visitors and friends are cordi-
ally invited to any and all serv-
ices in this church.
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LEY MEMORIAL M. E.
CHURCH. SOUTH
o. c. Howell. Pastor

~. y. HOWELL, HdSIOT
Corner Division and Georgia SITS.
Church school, 9:45 a. m. AL
bert II. Carey, supcrintendentss7l
Morning worship. IL o'clock
Sermon subject: t'The Greatest
Commandment of All'. 80
Young Peoples Department has
its session in the church school
annex at p. M, with Thomas
Curry as president.
intermediates meet in the main
auditorium at Z p. M, with
Mrs. o. G. Howell as leader.
Evening worship at 3 o'clock.
Sermon subject: 1.-The Sacred
ness of Human Life"
Special music by choir under
Mrs. J. Roland Adams features
morning and evening services.
Missionary society meets every
Tuesday afternoon at a O'Clock
in the church school annex, with
Mrs. Corrine Curry as president
PRAYER service, Wednesday eve.
ming, 3 o'clock.
Choir practice after prayer
service. Mrs. J. Roland Adams
pianist.
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. eeeeeoesseeseeesseeeess
Remembering the Mnine

Around the base Of this monu-
mcnt
Lie the bones Of our sailor dead.
We gather today to pay tribute
To these heroes whose hearts
have bied.
SluInbering in the arms Of Nor
pheus.
When the terrible explosion came
That rent. and trTe asunder
The United States Bsttieship
Maine
Brought back from the scene 81
disaster.
Laid tcndcrly here % rest,
With . part 81 the wreckage
above them
II this graveyard OF Old Key
West.
Inferred here amid peaceful sur
rD9rdtnRA.
Attended win perpetual care,
We know the worShipful Master
Has received their souls ~ There
Where al Is peaceful and happy
There can Be no hate. 10 wAFs
Where nations i've like brothers
70 shed innocent blood no more
As Ire shadows 81 twiiighf deep
en-.
Nay the Angels On silent wings
Wstril DER their war torn hsodses
Until again We our trieste kging
FRANK c SCHNEIDER
- WE5lsas1 -
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any place at all. Begin with the
ambergris. "
4 BawIed'
II FOUND ii around five this af-
l ternoon," she made a valiant
effort TO pull herself together. "On
Quanomet Point. ] thought at first
il was lump of tallow-oh. Asey.
after all these years. | couldn't be-
lieve it! There it was. staring me
in the face. A chance to get away
from that Godforsaken town. and
that tumbledown rat trap of
house, to get Father away. TO go
places and do things-art school,
everything. / just sat down and
bawled."
Asey lighted his pipe and wait
ed for her tears TO pass.
To a certain extent, he thought,
he understood how the girl must
have felt. That afternoon he had
driven past Octagon House, as
massive and ark-like as il had been
when he first saw it years and
years before. The sides facing the
road were bravely painted. the
lawns and the flower beds were
well kept. Even the stiff Knocked
iron stag by the elm tree seemed
to be doing his gallant best to bear
up past tradition.
But the rear of the house was
bare of paint. and the back porch
sagged. The old octagonal barn
Was warped Spsp girTyfl paa Hqqs
cred uncertainty on rotted under
pipnipgs. No electric wires. he no.
ficeds ran to the kgVSa T1a bNe ark
H&n0kene lamps and a HAND buffih
anarall the d3GkkE4 H6l7wakk
with. old time shovSeWork., AND. ?
casual inquiry had 1foak ~ Afo4ah
the information that Pam Frye. at
%. lived there throughout the year,
supporting herself and her father.
and somehow keeping the old place
going. They were completely ig-
nored by the bewitching Marina.
I'm pulled together now" Pam
said. "ASey, after | finished hawl-
ing. the problems involved sud-
denly burst on me. There | was,
three miles up the beach. The tide
was coming in. lickety larrup. The
amhergris was almost awash.
couldn't carry it. OF even lSt IL. !
didn't dare leave II. 10 SO back for
a barrow. or a car. or anything.
And | began 10 wonder what would
happen II anyone came"
.Uh-huh." Asey said 1T ain'i
like $4,000 worth Of stocks OIL
bonds registered in your name II
you happened 90 meet someone
who felt like claimin' il. an IL they
happened to be bigger than you--r
nail SQuarely on the head.
Ynu have" she said, "hit the
/ fEassstrAs. tasS F&ssAs Ssawaa Fsesss j
What happened 10 the amhSFgslsg
Continued Menday.
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PROGRAM FOR
SUNDAY NIGHT

AT the Memorial Service Sun
day night at First Congregational
Church, the following program
will be rendered:
Organ Voluntary.
Hymn No. Is, Congregation.
Scripture Lesson.
Vocal Solo, selected, Mrs. Orion
Russell, accompanied by Mrs.
Bernard Roberts. "a.
Prayer.
Vocal Solo. "Only A While"
Mrs. Flora Michael, accompanied
by Miss Ruth Russell Ef
Hymn No. So. Congregation.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
OffertoFya
Anthem, Soldiers OF Christ,
Arise, Choir.
Sermon. Rev. w L. Halliday.
Vocal Solo, The Holy City
Mrs. Paul Archer. accompanied
by Mrs. John Archer.
Hymn No. 3, Congregation.
Benediction and Sentence Re-
spouse.
Postlude.
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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

,sfA,W William l.. Halliday, Pastor
oerss 527 William Street@ {"
go1 Shndhyschool, 9:45 a. m.
s TMorning worship, IL o'clock
lSer4abh lsubject: "Songs Of Praise
ito OuriLord and Saviour.
Christian Endeavor at 2 p. m.
Evening worship at 8 o'clock.
Sermon subject: "The Lord Je-
sus Christine Way, the Truth,
and the Life.
Prayer meeting, Wednesday,
8 p. m.
Jesus said unto them, Verify,
verify, / say unto you, am the
door of the sheep. / am the good
] shepherd; the good shepherd Civ
eth his life for the sheep. ! am
the door: by me if any man enter
in, he shall be saved, and shall
go in and out, and find pasture"
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LAST DAY OF
BUDAPEST MEET

The permanent committee for
the Promotion of Eucharistic
Congresses in the United States
urged the Ordinaries to unite
Sunday. May 20, for the closing
day of the International Euchar-
istic Congress at Budapest di'
Most Rev,o p Barry, DID,,
Bishop of St. Augustine, has re-
quested Rev. A. l.. Maureau, for
the present in charge at the Cath
Ole Church in this city, to urge
General Communion and an
nouncement all day, ending at Z
p. m.
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CHECK UP ON
LIST FOR OLD
AGE GRANTS
WITH INFORMATION NOW
AVAILABLE BOARD CAN
MAKE MORE ACCURATE ES-
TTMATE IN MATTER

JACKSONVILLE. May %.
FNS)-with the Old Age Assist
ance and Aid to the Blind pro-
grams far advanced, the State
Welfare Board is now in position
to estimate with some accuracy
the total number who are entitled
TO receive these two forms of pub
lie assistance in Florida.
Figures made public here today
by c. c. Codrington show that
checks for Nav will be sent to
28.877 recipients of Old Age AS
siStance and l,2l4 recipients of
Aid to the Blind, or a total OF
30.09l Records also show that H.
SS7 applications for Old Age AS
sistance and 9l4 applications for
Aid to the Blind are pending.
The number actually on the
rolls is in excess of the estimate
Of the former State Board of Soc
ial Welfare of 27,304 eligible for
Old Age Assistance and has close
IN approached the estimate OF l.
$50 eligible for Aid to the Blind,
the state welfare commissioner
said The estimate was used as
yard-stick by the 1897 legislature
in making appropriations.
Indications are that approxi-
mately $4,000 persons win be
found eligible for Old Age As
sistancc. coHrington said, as the
percentage of reflections now is
much larger than when the pro-
gram was young and the number
of cases being closed by death or
other cause is on the increase. In
the Aid TO the Blind category, the
percentage of reflections is about
IS per cent, leading to the con-
clusion that between 1000 and
1000 will eventually qualify.
Although 9l8 persons were adj
ded TO the Old Age Assistance
payroll for May, the outlay will
be $4l9 less than for April, due
TO reduction of the average
grant from $l512 to $l483 and
the closing of 1886 cases during the
month. During the month the
state and federal governments
viii jointly disburse S446, 439 for
Old Age Assistance and Aid To
the Blind. This is at The rate OF
s5.347.248 annually.