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Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23

insects by maintaing a deposit Of
spray residue on all portions of the
trees and plants subject to injury
during the period when the beetles
are flying. The spray residue repels
the beetles and prevents excessive
damage, the protection being obtain
ed primarily by making the plants
non-attractive rather than by pois-
oning the beetles. Timely and thor
ough spraying is essential to good
protection against these insects, and
various spray combinations for diff
ferent fruits and plants have been
included in this recent edition of
orchard spray notes. copies Of
which have had wide distribution
throughout Kent county.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
MILFORD SCHOOL
GRADUATES HAD
DELIGHTFUL TRIP
SConnnusd from F1rst Pare,

boy. wonder If New York is lar.
ger than this boat"
From the Normandie, in rapid
strides, the group saw upper Man
haitian, Radio City Music Hall, r.
C. A. Building in Rockefeller Cen
ter, and was taken on an escorted
tour through the N. B. C. Studios.
Along the studio tour, stop was
made to see and hear the Gang
Busters and to see the Philip Nor
ris program. They couldn't hear
Johnny but they could see him.
Wednesday was spent at the Fair
enjoying the thousand and one
things that there are to do. Groups
had selected their zone Of interest
and the time passed all too rapidly.
At 1880 p. m, the group were in
vited guests at a Paul Whiteman
broadcast and If you don't believe
Mr.. P. w. can thrill you with his
symphonic rhythm ask Norma Hol-
lis.
The features Of Thursdays tour
were a visit to the Stock Exchange,
the Aquarium, and the Statue of
Liberty.
Following these stops the Fair
was again the order of the day.
Attending the serious exhibits un-
til $3.50 the graduates then enjoyed
the wonder show Of the Fair, Billy
Roses Aquacade. After this perfor-
nance they were hustled over to Sun
Valley, beautiful paradise of snow
and ice, where they saw 100 expert
skaters put on a brilliant ice skat-
ing exhibition.
Scenic railways, giant coasters,
caterpillars. parachute jumps and a
hundred other devices kept them on
the jump until bed time.
Friday morning Rockefeller Cen
ter and the r. C. A. roof were visit
ed until IL O'Clock. Three hours were
for shopping and the return
to Milford was started by a trip to
the busiest airport in the world
Newark.
Both chaperones, Mrs. Louise Far
row and Joseph Boston, report fine !
trip. The only difficulty experienced ,
was in bus No. 2 where several girls I
found the trip pretty strenuous and ,
had to have first aid. The weather |
was generally excellent and the
group most we'll behaved and or
derly.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23

There is going to be a bumper
crop of huckleberries throughout
lower Delaware this year, unless
dry weather cuts 1t short.
The annual Flag Day meeting OF
the Delaware Daughters Of the Ann
erican Revolution was held in Smyr-
ma last Saturday with members of
the Elizabeth Cook Chapter as hos
tesses.
Ralph C. Wilson, chief warden of
the Board of Game and Fish Com
missioners, has been instructed to
collect the ten dollar license fee re-
quired, under existing statutes. for
all pleasure party fishing boats op-
Grating from Delaware shores.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
SIX ENTER
GUILTY PLEAS
NSUSSEX COURT
CcOntinued from first Psse)

May and committed to the county
prison for thirty days on a charge
Of being drunk and disorderly on the
streets at Georgetown. by Mayor Ira
w. Davis and left the prison on May
16 without knowledge of the guards,
was charged by Deputy Attorney
General D. J. Layton. Jr., with es-
cape. He was imprisoned for two
months.
Harmon has served more time in
the county prison on drunken char
ges than any man in lower Della
ware. Last year he was imprisoned
23 times.
George Lake. of Seaford, charged
with assault and battery on James
Toliver. at Seaford. on April 80. was
paroled for two years to Levin w.
Culver of that town.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1909 Files Of
the Milford Chronicle

William E. Deputy has had his
store property improved by a coat OF
paint. Wilson and Humphreys were
the decorators.
wesley j. Satterfeld and family
nave moved into the property on
North Second street, formerly occu-
pied by Thomas S. Johnson.
Former Governor Robert ]. Reyn-
clds, the forty-seventh governor of
delaware, living at his home near
Petersburg, Kent county, died sud
denly on Thursday, June 10, 1909.
o.
The erection of a new second-story
porch on the residence of George
w. Handy, on North Walnut street,
is decided improvement.
Captain j. A. Hall returned home
from Brunswick, Georgia, last Satur-
day and was accompanied by ]. Stan
ley Short. Jr., who made the trip with
MIN. On Wednesday Captain Hall
ana his family left for a trip in
Maine.
The residence occupied by Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. Tatman is being improved
by coat of paint. The work is be-
ing done by Belts and Marvel.
One OF the most unusual cases ever
brought to the attention of a munich
pal court for decision took place
when Mayor Charles L. Moore was
confronted with the question Has a
man a right to ask a woman to kiss
him" This question was involved in
the case of Charles Millman, who was
arraigned before the mayor at the in
stignatiOn of Cora Littleton, for ask
ing her to grant that privilege last
Saturday night. The answer came,
much to the displeasure of Millman,
when Mayor Moore fined him $l2 and
costs and admOnished him not TO rel
quest that privilege again unless he
wanted another fine imposed.
Howard Bromley and family accom-
panied by Miss Ruth Sipple, went via
to Philadelphia last Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Harrington
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Kirby in Dover.
q
Professor John d. Brooks and fam
lily left on Monday in their automo-
bile for a trip to Philadelphia, and
returned yesterday.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
SHEDS NEAR CEDAR CREEK
SCHOOL RAZED BY FIRE

Fire Saturday night threatened the
destruction of Cedar Neck School
house after the utility shed and sew
eral Outbuildings were burned. The
fire was discovered about o'clock
by passing motorist.
The school is situated about three
miles south of Milford. Carlisle Fire
Company responded. The school
house was scorched by the heat but
the auxiliary water tank carried by
the fire company saved the building.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
SEARS REPORTS 2S PCT.
INCREASE IN BUSINESS

Sears, Roebuck & Company is en-
joying excellent business currently"
throughout the country. Thomas j.
Carney, president. reported Monday.
following a quarterly directors meet
ing at the Philadelphia office.
The month ending June II showed
an increase in sales over the preced-
ing month ending May l9. he said.
During the latter month. when sales
reached $54.000.000, he added. busi-
ness was 2S per cent better than in
the same period in 1898.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond T. Alex
amer have announced the engage
ment OF their daughter, Miss Sara
Davis Alexander. to Leslie Herbert
Clarke. son of Mrs. Charles H.
Clarke and the late Mr.. Clarke Of
Camden.
The announcement was made at a
party Saturday evening. June II, at
their home on West Front street,
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
NAMED RESIDENT FELLOW

Miss M. Elizabeth Williams of Lau-
rel. has been appointed a resident
fellow for the coming year at Mount
Holyoke College. South Hadley. Mass.
Miss Williams. a graduate of Goucher
will preside over the activi-
ties of a residence hall at the college
and will do graduate work toward a
masters degree.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
PASTOR RECEIVES DEGREE

The Rev. Melvin E. Wheatley. Jr..
was graduated summa cum laude
from Drew University recently. re-
ceiving a degree of bachelor of di-
vinity. He was awarded the John
Heston Wiley prize for excellence in
pulpit oratOry and manner. Mr..
Wheatley is now stationed at Lin
coin The young minister is the son
of the Rev. and Mrs. Melvin E. Wheat
ley of Elkton. Md. Mr.. Wheatley. Sr.,
was formerly pastor of Silverbrook
Church. Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
Milford Grange News

In spite of the high temperature,
the meeting last Friday evening was
well attended and very pleasant. A
class of seven candidates from Mil
ford. Bethesda and Harrington
Oranges. received the third and
fourth degrees. The excellent floor
work. and the well arranged. symbol
ic tableaux added much to the beauty
and interest of the occasion. The
floor work was directed by H. r.
Lemex. and the tableaux by Mrs.
Pearl Messick.
No more meetings will be held un-
til July Z. when the regular monthly
business meeting will take place.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
DELAWARE DAY ON JUNE ga

Delaware Day at the California
Worlds Fair in Treasure Island in
the San Francisco Bay will be held
June 81.
The Metropolitan Oakland Area
Committee has prepared circle tour
for Delaware visitors that includes
trips to wonderlands OF the nation.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
STATE SOCIETY PICNIC

The Delaware State Society of
Washington will hold a picnic meet
ing at o'clock this Saturday at
Hams Point, near Washington. This
will be the final get-together of the
group until the fall meeting in Oc-
tOber. U. s. Senator John @. Town
send, Jr, is president Of the society.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
STATE GUARDSMEN TO USE
NEW STACKS FOR DRILLING

Full length khaki trousers or
Stacks" will be worn by enlisted men
of the 19Sth Coast Artillery, A. A,
Delaware National Guard. at drill.
starting Immediately.
The former knee-length "breech-
es" and half leather leggings will
give way to the new trousers.
At the same time the felt campaign
hat and military cap will be replaced
by the field SERGE" or overseas
can"
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
NASSAU CHARGE
Rev. j. H. Whedbee

Whites Chapel
10 A. M.-Church School.
IL A. M-Sermon.
Conley's Chapel
10 A. M.-Church School.
IL A. M.-Class meeting. Layton
Hart, leader.
Unity
10 A. M.-Church School.
Zion
2P. M.-Church School.
3P. M.-Sermon.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23

DR.. M. Dalema Draper is spending
some time in Los Angeles, Califor'
mia.
-
William Swayze, Of Wilmington
was the overnight guest Of Theodore
Townsend on Friday.
Mrs. j. Lynn Pratt, who is spend
ing the summer in Philadelphia, is
( in town for a short stay.
( Mrs. Paul Bordner and daughters
of Salisbury, have been visiting Mrs.
Charles G. Fisher and Miss Virginia
Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. George JacOby, Of
Philadelphia, are expected to be the
weekend guests Of DIR. and Mrs.
Walter L. Grier.
Mrs. Marvel Wilson and sons, of
Swarthmore, are now occupying
their cottage at Rehoobth, having
moved there on Thursday Of last
week.
-
Miss Elizabeth Hammond is spen-
ding some time at Slaughter Beach
in the Hammond cottage while some
renovation is being done to her home
in town.
DR.. and Mrs. E. P. Copeland Of
Washington, D. c., visited Mr.. and
Mrs. W. C. Bethards on Sunday. On
Monday they went to Rehoboth and
Bethany Beach.
Mrs. Allen d. Jones, Mrs. Dudley
G. Frazer and Miss Angie Frazer
left yesterday for their home in
Janesville. Wisconsin, after spend
ing some time in town.
.
Mrs. John G. Sharp and Mrs.
George H. Hall attended the sum-
mer conference of the D. A. R., held !
at Smyrna on Saturday and the lun-
cheOn at the Wayside Inn which fol- !
lowed the meeting.
-
Henry ]. Latchum. son of Mr.. and .
Mrs. James H. Latchum. of 602 North
Walnut street, Milford, has arrived |
home for the summer vacation from
The Peddie School, Hightstown, N. !
j., where he is a junior.
.
Mrs. Wilson NJ. Vinyard, who has
been in the Milford Memorial Hos
pital the past few weeks following a
major operation, left there on Mon
day and is now at her home on The
Plaza, much improved in health.
-
Mrs. J. Lockwood Pratt and chill
dren, of Washington, d. c., are the
guests of Mrs. Frank Grier and will
shortly go to Rehoboth for the sum-
mer months. Lieutenant Commander
Pratt was here for the past week
end. .-'..
Mr.. and Mrs. James H. Salevan, Of
Athol, Mass, were guests of their
families over the past weekend. Mr..
Salevan left on Monday for a two
weeks business trip. Mrs. Salevan
will spend that time with her mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Windsor.
10
Miss Ruthanne Tease, Miss Evelyn
Abbott. Dolphus wilkins and Bern
ard Clements will leave tomorrow
'or Chestertown, Md, and will at
end the Summer Institute for Youth
It Washington College as delegates
rom the Avenue Church Epworth
League and Sunday school.
-
Mrs. Elinor B. Roosa and Mrs.
Raymond wilkins, who have been in {
for the past few weeks.
eft on their return trip on Tuesday.
IN the way they will go north for a I
yisit to Banff and Lake Louise In {
Alberta. Canada, before going to
Yellowstone Park. They are return
ng by bus.
Miss Jean Grier arrived home on
ionday evening accompanied by C
er mother, Mrs. Davis r. Grior a
iiss Grier was graduated on Tues y
ay, June ~. from Wayland Acad- :
my at Beaver Dam. Wisconsin. :,
ince then she, with her mother. 4
ave been visiting in Milwaukee. d
'hicago and Madison, Wisconsin. y
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
PERSONALS

Edward NJ. Davis entertained sew
eral members of the Pennsylvania
Railroad executive board, yesterday,
at his home, "Sunnybrae", near Mil
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bodine and son
Paul, Jr., of Philadelphia, and Robert
Scott of New York City, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Bessie Scott in
Milford.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Peterman are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of son, John David, in the
Milford Memorial Hospital, on Fri
day. June 16.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Grier and
Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Nelson were in
New York City the first three days
of this week.
Miss Alice Breme left on Saturday
for the University of Virginia where
she will attend summer school for
the next six weeks.
-
Miss Mamie Malcomson, of Phila-
delphia, was the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. POstles Hammond on Mon
day and Tuesday.
DR.. and Mrs Willard Pierce and
children moved to their cottage at
Slaughter Beach last week and will
remain for the summer months.
Mrs. Saunders NJ. Truitt returned
on Tuesday from a visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. J. G. Hamilton at their home
in Carnegie, Pa, bringing with her
her grandson, Richard Hamilton, for
a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Crago, of San
Iuan, Puerto Rica, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis on Fri
lay. They were shipmates on on the
recent cruise which Mr.. and Mrs
Davis took to the West Indies.
-
Mr.. and Mrs. Fulton Downing
'pent several days last week at
Westminster. Md, attending the
Maryland Annual Conference, of
which Mr.. Downing was a delegate
rom the Milford Calvary Methodist
'hurch.
Miss May Foulk and J. J. Foulk
VI Wilmington ARE spending this
week at Slaughter Beach as the
,uests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John B. Hol-'
ton, also of Wilmington, who are
their cottage for the sum-
ner months.
-
Miss Florence G. Austin left on
tuesday for White Hall, Md, where
he will visit her mother. Before re-
lrning to her home here. Miss Aus
in plans to take a trip through the
Outh, stopping at several places of
istOrical interest.
-
William C. Smith, DR.. G. Layton
irier. Frank NAPLES, Mrs. George
!. Montgomery and Mr.. and Mrs.
William V. Grier are in Hot Springs,
a., this week attending the annual
n--ention of the American Dental
rade Association.
. Z
DIR. and Mrs. George S. Grier. 3rd. !
-ho have been the guests of Mr.. ,
nd Mrs. George S. Grier at their i
ONE on Kings Highway, left on :
thursday for their future home in
where DR.. Grier will |
'rve his internship at the Mercy
ospital.
Kenneth s. Clendaniel has return
! home for the summer after hav- G
g attended the eight-day South
ide Retreat of the Baptist Student
nion at Ridgecrest. N. c., as a del
rate from Washington and Lee Uni j,
'rsity. Mr.. Clendaniel is the newly 4
ected president of his campus B. {
U. Il
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Allen and three
ildren made a short visit last week d
the home of Mrs Aliens parents. II
r. and Mrs. A. f. Num-. Mr. Allen Il
ansacted business for the Kellogg II
in New York. Mrs. Allen II
d the children remained here dur u
2 his absence Thev left on Thurs
v for their home in Battle Greek.
chigan.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
DODD = GOSLEE

Announcement of the marriage of
Miss Anna May Dodd. daughter of
Mrs. George H. Dodd. of Millsboro.
and Raymond Goslee, son of Capt.
and Mrs. W. S. Goslee. of Philadel-
phia. has been made. The wedding
took place on Saturday, May 81, at
2'30 P. NJ. in the Church Around the
Corner, New York City.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23

sections of the State despite some
frost and drought damake. Apples
are in better condition than a year
ago and also the 192s-37 average.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
WEDDINGS
COLLINS REYNOLDS

COLLINS REYNOLDS
Miss Grace T. Collins. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward B. Collins of
Millshoro, and the Rev. Brooks E.
Reynolds of Stockley. were married
on Friday at noon of last week at the
home of the bride. by the Rev. John
]. Bunting. superintendent of the
Salisbury district of the Methodist
Church. The Rev Mr.. Reynolds is
son of Mrs. Ida B. Reynolds and the
late John T. Reynolds of the Stockley
section. For many years prior to the
death of the groom's father. the lat
ter was extensively engaged in the
poultry business. While attending
the Georgetown High School, from
which he graduated in 1888, he was
considered the outstanding boy ora
tor of lower Delaware. He joined
the Wilmington M. f. Conference
some months ago and now is station
ed at Hooper's Island, Md. The bride
is very attractive and is widely
known throughout the state
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
Obituary

JACKSON
Mrs. Mary L. Jackson, "a years old.
died at the home of her daughter
Mrs. n. B. Downing, Milford, Tues
day morning. June 23. 1889. The fu-
neral services will be held at 2:OO
O'Clock Friday afternoon at Oak
Grove Church, Jesterville. Md. Mrs
Jackson is survived by five children !:
Mrs. Downing, Milford; Mrs. James
Hall, New York City; Mrs. Charles
Lacy. and Mrs. Shelley HOrsman of
New Haven. Conn. and Sterling Jack
son of Mardela, Md.
sac
HOLDEN
Mrs. Martha NJ. Holden. aged Sc.
wife of Harry C.. Holden. died sud
denly at her home in Milford on We'd
nesday. June 21. 1899. Funeral SER
vices will be held Friday evening,
June %, at her late residence, at 1880
o'clock. the Rev. j. T. Bailey, pastor
of the Calvary Methodist Church, Off
ciating. The remains will then be
taken TO Chester. and funeral SER
vices will be held there Saturday
morning at 10:30 O'Clock, at the r.
P. ClOwd Funeral Home, with inter
ment in the Chester Rural Gene
terry.
PHILLIPS
Mrs. Virginia Ennis Phillips, 70.
widow of Jerome C. Phillips of Lew
es, former supervisor of Sussex
county roads under the State High
way Department, died Tuesday, June
13. at the residence of her son, Wal
ter Phillips. at Fairmount, after an
illness of two months. She was
native of Georgetown, the daughter
Of the late Adam Ennis. Surviving
are two sons. Walter of Fairmount,
and Clyde Phillips of Philadelphia;
and two daughters. Mrs. Harvey
Lawson of Millsboro, and Mrs. Geo.
of Milford. Services
were held at the st. Georges Episco-
pal Chapel. Indian River hundred, on
Friday at 2 P. NJ, and burial was
made in the cemetery adjoining. The
Rev. Nelson Waite Rightmyer off
ciated.
FITZGERALD
Ezekiel Fitzgerald. aged 81 years,
lied at his late home in Lincoln.
Tuesday afternoon, June 13. Funeral
services were held on Friday after
noon from his home. Rev. Frank Her
,on, pastor of Avenue Methodist
Church of Milford. officiating. Inter-
nent in Odd Fellows Cemetery. Mil
ord. He is survived by four children.
Mrs. Florence Higman of Milford;
Mrs. Lille Warrington of Lincoln;
drs. Vernie Pierce of Richardson
Park, and Mrs. Reba Bowen of Will
ningtOn.
JONES
Nc n M
H. C. Jones. aged 4S. of Bridge |
lille, died on Friday, June 16. His !
Ieath came quite suddenly while he
vas at work as railroad brakeman in !
;now Hill. Md. A devoted husband I
nd loving father, Mr.. Jones leaves
o mourn their loss wife and eleven
hildren, as we'll as a mother, several
rothers and sisters, and a host OF
riends. Funeral services were held
[ his home on Monday afternoon,
une 18th, with interment in the
cemetery.
@%@
MIIAIAMAN
Burial of Roland James Millman,
nfant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
'aynter Millman, of Milton, who was
orn at the Milford Memorial Hos
ital Tuesday morning. June 20, was
lsde in Whites Chapel cemetery at
o'clock ON Tuesday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
HAYNES : TAYLOR

Miss Annetta E. Haynes. nurse Of
Wilmington. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston Haynes. that city. and
Wilson Taylor. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Taylor, of Seaford. this coun-
ty, were married on Saturday night
at 8 o'clock. by the Rev. James F.
Kelly. pastor Of Holy Trinity Luther
an Church, Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
WEIGH : LINGO

Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Virginia Lingo. daugh-
ter of Mrs. Eva B. Lingo. of Milton.
to Mr.. William Marine Welch. son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow Welch, of
Dover on Sunday. May 21st, by the
Rev. Huntington, pastor of the M. E.
Church. Denton. Md. Mr.. and Mrs.
Welch will make their home in Re-
hobOth Beach during the summer
months.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
BONNEWELL BALL

Announcement of the marriage of
Miss Thelma F. Bonnewell, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William S. Bonne-
we'll, of Norfolk. Va. and Ambrose NJ.
Ball, son of Charles A. Ball and the
late Mrs. Ella NJ. Ball of Salisbury,
Md, has been made. The wedding
took place on Thursday night. June
Is, at 7:15 o'clock. at Lewes. The
Rev Otis P. Jefferson. pastor of
Bethel Methodist Church. Lewes. per-
formed the ceremony. The groom is
an accountant.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23
SLOAN : PATTERSON

Miss Hannah Elizabeth Sloan and
Lemuel James Patterson, both of
Seaford. were married on Sunday
night. in Milford. by the Rev. John
T. Bailey. pastor of the Milford Meth
odist Protestant Church.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23

Mr.. and Mrs. /. Dolphus Short,
Mrs. William G. Taylor and Mrs.
F. Burgette Short were in Phil
adelphia on Sunday for the birth
day dinner of Edwin G. Steele,
Sr., given him by Mrs. Steele.
Milford chronicle., 1939-06-23

Get busy-shoot the ny. or there
will be million bye-and-bys!