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Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
OVERLOOK

Miss Bernice Littleton and sister
in-law, Mrs. Annie Littleton and Jas.
Gala, of Wilmington, called on Mr.
and Mrs. Ira Wells Sunday afternoon.
Don't forget the supper that will
be held on Thursday. Nov. II in the
basement of the church. The menu
will consist of baked chicken, DUMP
Inns, chicken salad and all that goes
with it. Tickets are on sale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stout and
son, Franklin, of Milton, were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Legates
for supper Sunday afternoon,
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Kitchens and
daughter, Jean. of Philadelphia, Pa,
were the guests of the formers pa
rents over the weekend.
Mrs. Maggie Marshall, of Milton.
was the guest of her niece, Mrs. Da-
lena Wells Monday afternoon.
Mrs. May German spent last Thurs
day in Lewes as the guest of her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Campbell.
FRS. Name Green and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Mildred Ritter and Mrs.
Emma Elllngsworth spent Saturday
afternoon in Salisbury, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Kitchens ana
son were the guests of the formers
brother. Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nailor Wells spent
last Sunday with relatives in Chinco-
league, Va.
George Reynolds who has been i'll
for several weeks was taken TO a
somewhere in the State
Of Pennsylvania. We hope for him a
speedy recovery.
Sunday School next Sunday morn
ing at 10 o'clock followed by preach
ing by the pastor. Rev. ]. T. Graham.
Howard Campbell. of Wilmington,
and Mrs. Harold Kitchens and son,
Jr., and Miss Blanche Hitch
ems. all of Newark, N. j., called on
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Wells, Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Campbell and Mr.. and Mrs.
4. German last week.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
Tall Cedars To Hold
ICharter Member Night

liven the occasion.
The entertainment part OF the
program has been selected from the
best musicians OF Delaware's high
schools. The Harrington High, Sea-
ford High, Georgetown High, Laurel
High and the Milford High each con-
tributes to the program.
Fun makers as usual will be In all
parts of the building.
Bert Hudson and Bill Reynolds,
stage and floor committee, have an
nounced a novel and useful door
prize. A 12-ponnd turkey, ready for
the oven, goes to the holder OF the
lucky number.
A reception committee, young
members Of the forest, will receive
and look after the comfort of the
charter members and guests. Eugene
Sharp heads the committee, with
Archie A. Pagan, Nelson Wright,
Lloyd Short and Clarence Welch as
his assistants.
Refreshments OF the usual Cedar
order will be served after the enter
tainment, by the Stewards, Fred
and Sam Berlin. How
ard Bramhall, Senior Deputy Tall
Cedar. will preside in the absence
of Grand Tall Cedar George s. Grier,
who is recovering from a recent ill
ness.
Many out-of-town Cedars are ex-
pected.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
FRANKFORT

Miss Alice Melendy, Sussex COun-
ty Home Demonstration Agent, Or
ganized a club on Monday afternoon
at Omar. The meeting was at the
home of Mrs. William E. Monroe.
The topic for the afternoon was
Clothing for Health" Meetings are
J to be held once a month. A CLUB will
be formally organized at a future
meeting. The pext meeting will be
held at the home Of Mrs. Harvey o.
DeFrickson on Wednesday afternoon
at 2 O'Clock, December 2.
Those attending the meeting on
Monday afternoon were Mrs. VIII
liam E. Monroe, Mrs. Russell Hud-
son, Mrs. Charles Hudson, Mrs.
Charles Calhoun, Mrs. Robert Der
rickson, Mrs. Milton Marvel, Mrs.
Ebe Murray, Mrs. Adella Richards,
Mrs Andrew West. Mrs. Harvey
Derrickson, Mrs. Maggie Kitchens.
Mrs. Everett Lathbury, Miss Ida
Lathbury, Mrs. Nancy Turner, Mrs.
Belle MarVil, Mrs. George Bennett.
The automobile of Ebe Walter was
slightly damaged by fire on Tuesday
morning. 1t was on the old road
from here to DagsbOro. The Frank
ford Fire Company was called.
Election Day began with pros
poets for a clear day. Shortly after
the polls opened rain began falling.
At noon about half Of those register
ed had voted.
The FrankfOrd New Century Club
held its regular monthly meeting on
Friday evening, November 4. in the
fire house.
The president. Mrs. George W.
Horsey, presided Besides the regu-
lar routine Of business. plans were
discussed for entertaining the Sus-
sex County Institute of Delaware,
Federation Of Women's Clubs, also
for the organizing of a Home DEM
Onstration Club for this community. |
Mrs. Horsey gave a report of the
Delaware Federation of WOmen's
Clubs Conference, held October 20 in
at the Y. w. c. A.
The topic of the evening was His
tory" with Miss Lizzie Robinson as
leader. ]. Hail Bennett, son Of for
mer Senator and Mrs. Asa Bennett,
who is a student at Temple Univer-
sity was the speaker Of the evening.
His talk was eniayed by those pres
ent.
Mrs. William A. Gum read the will
lf Mary Washington.
Under the auspices of the art lead
sr, Mrs. Raymond P. Long. national
art week was observed by exhibits.
also with an exhibition Of oil and
,rayon paintings, hand painted china
md needlework in the fire house. on
friday afternoon. At that time a tea
vas served to the patrons Of the
'xhibition.
A number of members attended
be art exhibition and tea given by
he v. /. A. association at RehObosh
N Monday afternoon, November Z.
he guests were invited to visit the
lehoboth Art League. The visit was
cry much enjoyed by the warm
ospitality Of Mrs. W. S. CorchFan.
The club is invited to visit the
ord Baltimore Woman's Club on
thursday evening. November IL.
he visitation will be in the Lord
altimore School.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
HOUSTON

The Firemen's Annual Supper will
be held on Thursday and Friday
nights, November 10 and II in the
fire house. The menu will be Chick
en- salad, ham, fried oysters. baked
beans, potato salad, cole slaw, pick
les, rolls and coffee. Ice cream and
cake extra. Price, soc for adults, csc
for children under IL years.
The ladies are having bazaar In
connection with the supper, so come
out and get your supper and buy
some Christmas gifts for your
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Greenlee, Mrs.
Merrill w. Thistlewood, Mrs. Cora
Satterfield and Mrs. Ida c. Marvel
went to Norristown, Pa, on Sunday
and were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Horton. Mrs. Marvel re-
mained with the Horizons for an in
definite time.
Zack Johnson OF New York is Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. William Coul-
bourne and family.
Joseph Hayes who had the mis-
fortune to sprain his leg about two
weeks ago, has also been suffering
from lagrippe and rheumatism but
is much improved at this writing.
The Houston New Century Club
will meet on Tuesday night. Novem-
ber is. with Mrs. Augustus Morgan
as chairman. Her subject being "The
Bible"
The Ladies' Aid will hold their
regular monthly meeting on Thurs
day night, November ~. at the home
of Mrs. William Chism. A good at
tendance is urged.
Mrs. Carroll Pearson and Mrs.
Merrill Thistlewood attended the
Kent County Institute of the Feder-
alton Of Women's Clubs in Harring-
ton on Wednesday.
Houston M. f. Church
Sunday school at $3.50 a. m. How
ard Moore, superintendent. Morning
and sermon by the pastor
It I0:30 o'clock. This Sunday will be
observed as Red Cross Sunday. The
subject will be "The Beatitude Of the
5iver." Jesus said ut is more bless
ID to give than to receive"
Sunday school at Williamsville at
p. m. Worship and sermon by the
,astor at p. m.
Houston League meeting at p. m.
evening worship at 1880 p. m.
Rev. Ira E. Crum, Pastor.
I
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11

Derrickson Webb and sister Jane,
spent the weekend at Atlantic City
: and attended the football game be-
tween the p. NJ. C. and the Cniver-
; sity of Delaware.
Mrs. Carlisle Conner of Milford
spent Sunday with Mrs. Willard Sapp.
The Ladies' Aid Society was en-
tertained by Mrs. Maggie Sapp. Mrs.
I LeOnora Langrell and Mrs. Henry
Purnell at the church last Friday
evening. Mrs. Howard Rogers and
Mrs. Vaughn Warren we're in charge
of fine program. Five of the ladies
volunteered to give a "Silver Tea"
on Thursday afternoon for the pur-
pose of raising money for a flower
fund. They were Mrs. J. B. Hend-
ricks, Mrs. Vaughn Warren, Miss
Elizabeth WalstrOm. Mrs. Willard
Slaughter and Mrs. }. II. Rogers. A
silver Offering was taken.
Mrs. ElVa Gross, chairman of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of the Frederick
Volunteer Fire Department, wishes
to thank all the committees who
gave Of their services so generously
in the preparation and serving of the
supper on Friday evening. Also all
others who contributed in any way
to the success of the affair.
Mrs. ]. d. Casper of Philadelphia |
was a dinner guest Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Victor Warren on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Rogers were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Menser of Elsmere.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Vinyard Of
Denton were Sunday guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Vinyard.
The art display in the store win
dows last week was fine and at
tracted considerable attention.
Mrs. Willard Slaughter, Mrs. Julia
Darby and Mrs. Homer T. Hopkins
attended the second annual State
Home Demonstration Club meeting
in Dover on Tuesday.
Mrs. Harry F. Mitten, Mrs. Julia
Darby, Mrs. Homer Hopkins and
Mrs. Ralph Satterfield motored to
Dover on Wednesday 10 see the art
exhibit.
Elizabeth Jane Gerow has been
quite sick with a cold for the past
.en days.
Mrs. Alice G. Melvin has returned
rom a visit to Wilkes-Barre and
Mrs. Harry A. Menser and chill
lren are spending Thursday and
friday with Mrs. ]. r. Rogers while
'fr. Menser is attending the State
Association in Dover.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. e. Bostic and !
laughter Alice Louise. OF Whining
on. were the guests OF MFR. and Mrs.
|. NJ. Melvin on Tuesday.
Mrs. Julia Camper spent several
ays last week in Wilmington. 9
Mrs. Mary Briggs and daughter. Q
frs. Sara Langrell went to Reho-
9th last week to see the local art :
xhibIt.
Mrs. Mary A. Boone and Mrs. .
idith B. Melvin have been spending z
wo weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Jer- p
me Frampton in fredericksburg. Md. :
Mrs. Daniel Clark and Mrs. JOS Z
phine Carey have just had their
esidences repainted which has
realty improved them.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11
WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
From
CONGRESSMAN WIN. 2. ALLRN

HEALTH PROGRAM-A program
for making over the existing system
OF medical care Is sure to be studied
by the incoming Congress. The Am
erican Public Health Associations
6,1OO members are looking forward
to the time when Federal, State and
local agencies will spend up to $780,
900, 900 year guarding our country's
health. The program being discussed
is on a ten-year basis. and will in
clude research to combat all diseases
and maternal mortality; the cost OF
providing medical care for the de-
pendent and unemployed persons
which would include doctors and
dentists services, disqualification and
purchase OF medicines. Chances OF
the adoption OF this program are
favorable.
SINGLE CASH PAYMENTS FOR
0LD-AGE INSURANCE. in
surance claims certified for payment
in September totaled 1913. The av-
erage payment was $59.O5. More
than 2l6,500 claims, representing a
total Of SS,539, 1894 have been certi-
fed for payment since the old-age
insurance system went into effect,
January l, 1887. Each single cash
payment is equal to az per cent Of
the total taxable wages paid to the
individual for work In industry and
commerce.
NEW PUBLICATI0NS-New pub
lications issued by the office of edu-
cation, U. S. Department of the In
terror, cover a wide range of educa-
tiOnal interest. The bulletins and
pamphlets are available at nominal
cost from the superintendent OF
Documents, Government Printing OF
fee. Washington, d. c., or fran my
office.
HOW SIRES AFFECT MILK PRO- |
DUCTION-SeVenteen Jersey sires
loaned by the Jeanerette Experiment
Station of the Bureau Of Dairy In
dustry to cooperating farmers show |
how good sires in farm herds trans
init to their daughters the ability to |
produce more milk and butterfat. |
The II sires were bred to 297 cows |
with an average annual production OF
6 6.246 pounds of milk and 296 pounds
of butterfat. The daughters produced /
an average Of 6,S45 pounds Of milk
and 1928 pounds Of butterfat. This
is a net average OF 599 pounds of
milk and 32 pounds of butterfat in
favor of the daughters.
o
HEALTH SERVICE - Influenza,
according TO expectations, made its
seasonal rise during the 4-week per-
iod ending Oct. 8. The 2.653 cases
reported are about 35 per cent above
the number for that period last year,
according to the prevalence reports
issued by the U. S. Public Health
Service. The South Atlantic and
South Central areas appeared to be
responsible for the excess
incidence, the number Of cases in the
'Ormer region being the highest re-
ported there in recent years. SMALL
lox, compared with last year, indi-
,ates a decided drop, with only about
70 per cent of that Of 1887. Below
asst years record. 5000 cases of
measles are reported for the current
,eriod. Typhoid fever was less than
10 per cent Of last years. Diphtheria
howed a rise OF about 20 per cent
bove the same weeks for last year.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11

Ralph E. Nichols of DeImar; pub
lieity chairman, Samuel Mitchell of
Delmar.
Artists Display Their Work
Directed by Jack Lewis, we'll
known artist, Georgetown and Re-
hoboth Beach, assisted by Miss Mary
Vinyard, students of the Georgetown
Public Schools, are preparing a
marionette show, the dramatization
of Dickens christmas Carol" The
date has not been definitely fixed.
The scenery is being made by the
boys in the manual department of
the school, under direction of James
Lamacia, manual training teacher.
The choruses are being directed by
Mrs. Florence Trainham Gibson, vo-
cal musical teacher.
Church Celebrates
Fiftieth Anniversary
Hebron Methodist Protestant
Church, one of the few remaining
rural churches of that denomination
in lower Delaware, on Monday, Mo-
vember 6, observed its fiftieth anni-
versary. The church is located two
miles west of Georgetown on the
georgetown Bridgeville Highway.
The services were in charge of the
Rev. Russell G. Sapp, VINO is pastor
of the church as well as pastor Of
First M. P. Church, Market and
King street. DR.. E. A. Sexsmith,
president of the Maryland Annual
Conference of the NJ. P. Churches,
delivered the sermon in the after
noon.
Held In BaII For Court
While under the influence of liq-
uor, Lester Kitchens and Everett
Locates, two young men living here,
went to East Laurel street where
WPA workers were engaged in a
project and started to
molest them, claiming that the work
was Of no benefit. They snatched
shovels and picks from the hands Of
the workmen and tossed them over
fences into vacant lots. Finally the
men became angry at their attitude
and when they started to molest one
Of the older men, Locates was
knocked down several times. Hitch
Ems Is said to have started TO hit one
If them with bottle. Oficers, how
aver, arrived within a few minutes
md Quelled the disturbance, placing
Kitchens and Locates under arrest.
rhey were take nbefore Magistrate
". Elwood Wright. Locates was
charged with assault and battery
md Kitchens with assault. They
we're held in $500 bail for the Feb
'uary term Of Court OF General
Sessions.
Milford chronicle., 1938-11-11

Scott.
Miss Verona Smith accompanied
Miss Roberta Jefferson. Miss Anna
Gnnderson and Alton Hollowell. OF
fredericksburg. Md, to Harrisonburg.
Va. where they spent the weekend
with Miss Evelyn Jefferson who is
student at Madison College there.
They were Joined on Saturday even
ing by Bill Boher and Sterling Smith
for the dance held at the College.
Jane Newton. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren Newton. is a patient in
the Milford Memorial Hospital.
Hugh Collins spent several days
last week in Wilmington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
CELL AWAITS
D. C. Lawyer

Edmond C. Fletcher, one-time
prominent attorney, whose dis
barment was ordered by the Dis
trict Court several years ago, is ex-
pected to begin serving a 60-day
Police Court Jail sentence Monday.
The Supreme Court yesterday
denied Fletcher's petition for re-
view of the Jail term imposed by
Judge John P. Mcmahon a year
ago after Fletcher's conviction on
charge of unlawful entry. The
charge was brought by the Home
Owners Loan Corporation, which
accused Fletcher of illegally &C.
cupying, under a quit-claim deed
from the owner, foreclosed prop
erty in the 4100 block Military
Rd. N. W., and refusing to give
possession to Hole after the 60
day redemption period had expired.
Fletcher has been at liberty
under a nominal appeal bond
since his conviction and Judge
Mcmahon, advised Of the highest
court action today, set Monday as
the date for his commitment.
Fletcher was ordered disbarred
by the District Court and the
Court of Appeals several years ago
for alleged unethical practice in
connection with a claim of the
city of Cape May, N. j..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
Autopsy on Patient
Hints at Foul PLAY

JERSEY CITY, N. j., Nov. 80
U.N.S0.-Confronted with as
serted evidence of foul play after
a post-burial autopsy, Prosecutor
Daniel T. O'Regan today took over
investigation into the death of q
woman patient at Hudson County
Hospital for Mental Diseases two
months ago. The autopsy re-
Vealed that Mrs. Josephine RACE
owski. At, had suffered from two
arm fractures, a hemorrhage near
the right temple and bruises be-
fore she died October 4. DR..
Roland J. Lynch, assistant medi-
cal superintendent of the hospital,
insisted injuries were incurred in
a suicide attempt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
ADVERTIsEME EMIT
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accept a substitute-Look for the Gold
Medal on the box. IS cents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
Birmingham Radio
Request Dropped

The application of the Birming-
ham News Company, Birmingham,
Ala, to withdraw it's previous re-
quest for authority to erect a new
radio station, was granted yester.
day by the FEC The application
was granted with prejudice which
means that the company cannot
renew its application within six
months.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
ADVERTISER EMIT
Back pain'and
Kidney Strain

Wrong foods and drinks. worry, overwork
and colds often put strain on the Kidneys
and functional kidney disorders may be
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
Nurse Too Late

Five minutes later a nurse
heard a screen fall in sullivan's
room. She ran in and found his
bed empty. His body was lying
in a concrete courtyard two floors
below.
Sullivan's determination to die
astounded doctors. He was SO
weak from loss of blood he could
not sit up in bed. But when he
was left alone he apparently
Crawled IA feet to the window and
with his last ounce of strength
hoisted himself over the sill.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
JobIess Victim

Unemployed and unable to find
work in his home town, Phoenix,
Ariz., Sullivan came to Washing
ton several weeks ago to visit his
brother, John L. Sullivan, at the
Ninth Street address. Police said
they were told he was respondent
because Of his separation from his
wife.
Sullivan suffered a nervous
breakdown, his brother said, as
the result of an accident several
months ago. Two firemen were
killed in the accident in which a
fire truck was involved. Sullivan
was riding on the truck.
Coroner A. Magruder MacDon.
aid issued a certificate Of suicide.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
Deaths Hand Stayed

Two blood tranSfusions gave new
strength to the dying man and at
3 o'clock this morning surgeons
operated and pieced together his
severed veins and arteries. Just
before dawn "the men and women
In white" knew they had won
their battle with death.
Stephen Sullivan, the wounded
mans nephew, sat by his uncle's
bedside throughout the night, but
shortly after a. m. went home
to sleep. A nurse took Sullivan's
temperature at 1880 a. m. and
found his condition satisfactory.
She left the room to fill out her
chart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-11-30
KNIFE FAILING,
MAN PLUNGES
TO HIS DEATH
SibIey Patient Had Cut
Wrists, Throat

Saved from suicide by medical
skill after slashing his throat and
wrists and stabbing himself in
the heart last night, Stephen
sullivan, AZ, an accountant, of the
5000 block Of Ninth st. N. E.,
dived from a second-story window
at Sibley Hospital and died this
morning.
Sullivan was barely alive when
he was brought to the hospital at
7:30 o'clock last night. Doctors
and nurses battled desperately to
cheat death Of it's victim.
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-20

the law because they employ
eight or more workers. July 81
was the delinquent date for re-
orting contributions and workers
wage reports.
r. T. Malone. director Of the
divipion, announced t,hay nhat
a large majority Of employers had
rent. in their reports prior to the
deliquent date. Malone stated that
the prompt reporting of so many
contributions demonstrated a high
degree cf cooperation by Ne
braska employers in complying
with the saws provisions.
Whether this promptness was
ne to greater familiarity with the
state law or to improved business
conditions over the state, the fact
remainJ that fewer employers are
now delinquent than at the close
of the last quarter of 1888. Second
quarter reports cover the months
CT April, May and June. Reports
filed after July 81 will draw a
penalty of one percent per month,
according to the law.
Immediate action will be taken
by the Unemployment Compensa-
tion division force to ecure re-
The Omaha guide., 1938-08-20
COLORED MEDIC MEETS WITH
WHITE DOSTORS TO
STUDY INSURANCE
PLAN

York Pa. Aug. 10 (ANPl-Dr.
G.. W. Bowles, prominent colored
physician, active in civic and i'm
health ~cicrles throughout the
try last week was appointed ON a
committee of five physicians all
members of York County Medical
society to study a plan for hospi-
tai insurance for the hospital of
the country. DR.. Bowles was the
solo colored member of the COM
mites.
Decision to study hospital in
surance was made at last Satur-
days meeting o fthe society when
the president, DIR. G.. E. Krout, app
pointed the committee. They win
confer with York Chamber of
Commerce, York and Hanover hos
pitfalls West Side sanitarium the
Manufacters' association and in
dustrial leaders in an effort to de-
terimine advisability of the pro-
posed hospital insurance plan.