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Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
New Century Club

Mrs. Elinor B. Roosa, chairman OF
education for the Milford New Cen
tury Club provided an interesting
program for the members of the club
on Monday afternoon. The guest
speaker was DR.. Mildred Inskeep
Morgan. who has been associated
with the Iowa Child Development In
stitute, and who is in the State do
ing some special work for Parent.
Teacher organizations. DIR. Morgan
is a firm believer in nursery and kim
dergarten schools, reasoning that
the first five years of a child's life
cOlOrs the balance of his existence.
Every child, said DR.. Morgan, needs
to feel security, success and adven-
ture. Each community should be
child-minded in supporting that
which is good. provide that which is
lacking, and correct that which is
amiss, also said DR.. Morgan. Several
levels of a child's life were discuss
ed by the speaker, and the members
felt benefited by her talk. Pictures
of Vassar College, Mrs ROOsas AL
ma Mater, were shown by Crerar
Bennett. Buildings, and activities
that had been beautifully photo
graphed. Miss Charlotte Ryder sang
by the Bend of the River" accom-
panied by William Mitten. Miss Ly-
dia Bancroft, teacher of art in the
schools, explained the exhibit of
drawings done by the pupils in the
elementary grades. The exhibit was
the art selection for the week. Next
week Mrs. c. d. Abbott, chairman of
Current Events, will have Houston
Wilson of Georgetown, as the speak
er for the Afternoon. The club Choir
us met on Tuesday evening for its
bi-weekly rehearsal, Mr.. Miller di-
recting and Mrs. Edward Hurley ac-
cOmpanylng.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

Friday, January 27, two hours of
entertainment, Aaron Slick Of
Pumpkin Crick," benefit Brotherhood
Glass NJ. P. Church. Adults 25 cents,
children Is cents.
-
Ionic Council, No. 13, of Milford,
will give a card and Chinese checker
party tonight (Friday) in their lodge
hall, formerly the chapel. Prizes and
refreshments. Admission, 35c. Z
Anyone having hospital banks
please call Mrs. c. d. Holzmueller,
217, or Mrs. S. P. TOadvine, 221, Mill
ford. We would greatly appreciate
your cooperation. as we would like
TO locate all banks. empty or full. p
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The newly organized Christian
Endeavor Society of the First Pres
byterian Church held its second
meeting last Sunday at $3.50 p. m.
During the meeting there was a very
interesting Bible drill, with all the
references pertaining to the home,
and a number of the members gave
readings. 1t was decided that officers
were now needed. Clyde wilkins was
elected president; Florence Bennett,
vice president; Joyce Wilkie, secre-
tary and Doris Kinder, treasurer.
Formal installation of officers Will
be made at an early date.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Shurch Service
Report for Sunday, January 22.
Subject: Truth.
Golden Text: Deuteronomy 1884
-Ascribe ye greatness unto our God
He is the Rock, his work is per-
feet: for all his ways are judgment:
q God of truth and without iniquity,
just and right is he.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: John S:32-And ye shall
know the truth. and the truth shall
make you free.
Correlative from the Textbook.
Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy:
Truth should not seem so surpris-
ing and unnatural as error, and error
should not seem so real as truth.
Sickness should not seem so real as
health. There is no error in Science.
and our lives must be governed by
reality in order to be in harmony
with God, the divine Principle Of all
being"
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
MILE LANE

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Anthony and
children, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Can
non and son, Mr.. George Cannon. FL
wood Wroten. Miss Margaret Nc
Dowell spent Monday evening with
Miss Addie Collision and brother.
George f. Morris who has been
very sick. is improving at this writ
ing.
Several from here attended the re-
vival services at the Holiness Church
IN Harrington on Sunday evening.
Miss Addie Collision spent Tuesday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cannon
and family.
Marry Salisbury who has been sick
is improving at this writing.
Herbert Lane is able to be back at
school after being sick for some time.
Carroll Williams. of New York.
spent a few DAYS with his sister and
family. Mrs. Wilma Jorey of this
place.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
High School Assembly

The weekly assembly at the hign
school on Wednesday morning was
prepared by Mrs. Lowe and was as
follows:
Hymn, Onward, Christian Sold
iers."
Bible reading, Marjorie Lee Mason
Lords prayer.
Patriotic song, America"
Flag salute, led by William Davis
Song, Bells of St. Mary's," ire
quesD.
Brief Outline of Life of Robert
f. Lee" Frances Simpson.
Accordion solo, Ralph Hunt, play
ing "All Ashore" and Umbrella
Man"
Play. According to the Proverb." 3"
Characters, Patty Deakyne, Norma
Hollis. Tom Palmer and Leroy Will
kins.
Announcement of Thrift Week,
Virginia Geyer, Betty Graham, Lena
Bethards, Marjorie Lee Mason and
Katherine Haughey.
Saxaphone solo, "My Reverie," ;"
Earl Williams.
Song, My Reverie."
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

Miss Jean Wood of Wilmington
and Alice Breme of Smyrna spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick ]. Breme.
George S. Grier, 3rd, of the Uni
versity of Maryland, was the week.
end guest of his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George S. Grier.
Mrs. Edward Pierce has returned
to Milford after spending the past
two months in Salisbury, Nd, with
her son and daughter-in-law, Mr..
and Mrs. Casper Pierce.
Mrs. John Munson and daughter,
Miss Alice Munson, of Roger, Mich
igan, have been the guests OF Mrs.
J. Stanley Short and Miss Lena
Short. They will return home before
sailing from the West Coast for Hon.
Olulu.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
COLORED NIGHT SCHOOL

Last Thursday evening, w. Lyle
Mowlds, the State supervisor of ag-
riculture education, met with some
of the colored farmers of the
Slaughter Neck area in their regu-
lar night school. Mr.. Mowlds report
ed that there was a larger number
of evening schools for vocational ag-
riculture conducted for negroes in
proportion to the farm population
throughout the State than for the
white farmers. This seems to indi-
cate that they are very anxious to
improve their skills and farming
conditions.
Each pupil of the evening class
who attends seventy per cent (seven
out of ten) Of the meetings will be
awarded a certificate at the closing
of the school session.
There was a slight increase in at
tendance at this meeting but others
are still welcome and must start i'm
mediately to receive The certificate.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
POLICE AFTER THREE MEN
IN ROBBERY ATTEMPT

State police are seeking three men
who fed in a stolen car after a gun
battle and attempted robbery near
Harrington last Friday morning.
One was believed possibly wounded
by Jehu T. Camper, proprietor of the
Reliance service station who shot at
the trio after being aroused by his
burglar alarm. The men abandoned
their car in Harrington and took one
belonging to John Lord. plumber.
The abandoned car had been stol-
en- in Maryland. police said. Camper
stated he fired at a man running out
the front door who yelled as If he
had been hit. The other two fed
through a side door. One of the men
fired back at Camper. missing him.
II is not believed that anything was
taken from the station.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
TOWNSEND TO SERVE
ON SEVEN COMMITTEES

Senator Townsend of Delaware
has been appointed to serve on seven
Senate committees during the seven
ty-sixth Congress. He will serve on
the appropriations. finance. banking
and currency, audit and control,
claims, pensions. and irrigation and
reclamation committees.
Senator Townsend is the ranking
Republican member of audit and
control and on banking and currency.
He is next to highest on the claims
and pensions committees.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
PERSONALS

Mrs. John R. Gillespie was in vii
mington on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Housman
are spending this month in Winfield,
Mt. Pleasant and Dallas, Texas.
Mrs. ]. Lynn Pratt went to WASH
ington for a visit with Lieutenant
Commander and Mrs. ]. Lockwood
Pratt.
Miss Mary C. Vinyard recently
spent a few days in New York and
Elizabeth, N. j., as the guest Of Miss
Mildred Weathers and Mr.. and Mrs.
George Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick King and
two children, of Wilmington, were
weekend guests of Mrs. John W..
Livingston, of Buffalo, N. Y, who Is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George S. Grier.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1908 Files OF
the Milford Chronicle

j. Harry Hammond, Jr., is serious
ly ill at the home of his father on
Railroad avenue.
Jacob H. Rosa, Jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jacob H. Rosa, who reside near
Milford, died on Tuesday, January
Il, 1909, age about two weeks. Fu-
neral services were held Saturday
afternoon. Rev. II. i. Bunstein Off
ciating, and interment made at Odd
Fellows cemetery.
Mrs. Lydia Jump left on Tuesday
for Philadelphia, where she expects
to enter the Wills Eye Hospital Tor
the treatment of one of her eyes
which has been giving her trouble
for some months past.
O.
At the annual meeting of the
stockholders OF the Milford Trust
Company held on Friday afternooE.
January Is, the following were elect
ed directors for the year 1909: VIII.
liam A. Humes, Charles ii. Sackete
A. w. Powell, G. Layton Grier, s. J.
Abbott, ]. c. Wharton, P. T. Carlisle.
hCOlEG H. IldAlt Il. AlCCug aobuAa
Smith. The directors declared div
idend of six per cent for the year
just ended. 4.
Benjamin II. Matthews has rented
and occupied the new residence owl
ned by Frederick c. Houseman on
South Front street. The property va
Gated by him on South Walnut street
has been rented by Mrs. Theil, who
will open dress making drawing
rooms.
Rev. George P. Jones, a former
Milford pastor, addressed the VIII
mington preachers association at its
annual weekly session held on Mon
day.
Mrs. John P. Carmean returned
Monday evening from a visit 20
Newark, n. j., and Philadelphia.
Walter H. Davis and Charles Nut
ter have been on a business trip to
Philadelphia. having shipped about
sixty hogs to that market this week.
Robert P. Davis, Esq, has sold his
home in Georgetown and will move
to Milford as soon as he can find a
residence that suits him. Il
o. es
Misses Margaret and Leona Isaaos
have returned home after a months
stay in Fayetteville, Plymouth and
Hartford, N. c., and will spend their
vacation with their parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. d. H. Isaacs.
o.
Evans and Son, our enterprising
jewellers, have moved this week %
the large store in the Watson block
formerly occupied by c. D. Abbott
and Company as a shoe store. The
room has been fitted up in fine styls
with new plate glass show cases
ETC., and is now one of the largest
and most attractive jewelry stores
in the State. This firm has been In
business in Milford since 1862 and
is therefore one Of the Oldest estab-
lisnments in town. Their old store
has long been too small for their
steadily increasing business and the
public at large will welcome the
change. tV
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
PLAN NEW BISHOP
CONSIDERATION

Conservation of the Rev. DIR. Arthur
r. McKinstry. of Nashville. Tenn, as
fifth bishop of the Protestant Episco-
pal Diocese of Delaware is likely to
take place shortly before Easter.
April 8. In the meanwhile notices
of consent by all the standing COM
mittees of the more than 20 dioceses
of the country to the election OF DR..
McKinstry are being received slowly.
il was said. More than a score OF
the committees are still to he heard
from. A majority of them must ap-
prove the election.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
SOY BEAN MILL WILL BE
BUILT NEAR STAFFORD

The newly organized Delaware
Soya Products Corporation will erect
a processing mill, with a capacity of
100000 bushels of soybeans annual
ly, on the Nanticoke River near Sea-
ford, officials of the firm announced
recently. The mill will create an i'm
mediate market for the bean, it was
said.
Surveyors are laying out the five
acre site this week and construction
of the mill is expected to start in
about two weeks. The mill will be
so by 100 feet with a wharf on the
Nanticoke River and railroad sid
ing.
Directors Named
Directors of the new firm are S.
Redmond Smith of Odessa, Duane
Lynn of Milford, and L. w. Culver
of SeafOrd.
DR.. A. A. HOrVath of the agricul-
ture extension service at the Uni
versity of Delaware, and an Inter
national authority on the sOybean,
will be the technical advisor. DR..
Horvath's work in the sOybean in
dustry has been worldwide and his
writings on the bean have been
translated into many languages. His
recent publication, "Soybean Indus
try" was printed by the Chemical
Publishing Company last year.
Need Seen for Mill
The need of a processing mill In
lower Delaware has been keenly felt
by soybean producers for more than
10 years, it was said. The mill. with
a 1S0.000-bushel capacity, will be the
first unit of the new firm. Addition
al units will be added as farmers in t,
crease production. officials said.
The company will process the soy
bean into food products and soil.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
AGED MAN is FOUND
HANGING FROM TREE

The frozen body of George f. Cam
non, S7-year-Old widower. who had
been missed for at least week from
his home near Dulaney's, was found
hanging from a tree in some woods
near Clayton last Saturday.
Rhesa Walton of near Clayton dis
covered the body. Sergeant Sullivan
and Private Bonifacino of the State
police, who investigated Cannon's
death, said he had been Respondent.
They said the man had taken his
own life. The body was taken to the
Daniels undertaking parlOrs at
Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
WILDWOOD AID

The Millwood Home Demonstra-
tion Club held its annual luncheon
last Wednesday in the Community
Hall. Fifty members and eight Wis
itors were present. The tables look
ed lovely decorated with red candles
and pine. After a bOunteous repast
of chicken salad, ice cream and
home made cake, Miss Darrell. the
Kent county leader. took charge Of
the meeting. making splendid talk
on the 1889 outlook. Everyone pres
ent expressed themselves as having
had a fine time. The next meeting
will be held on Wednesday. February
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
DENTAL ASSISTANTS ia
PLAN ENTERTAINMENT

The dentals assistants Of Milford
are planning a home talent st. VAL
entine entertainment, benefit of Dell
aware Dental Assistants Association.
to be held in the Caulk auditorium
in the administration building, We'd
nesday evening, February /. at eight
o'clock. Refreshments will be ins
cluded and the tickets costing 25c
a piece, may be obtained from den
tai assistants at DR.. Lester Adkins.
DR.. R. ]. Emory or DR.. Clyde Nelv
sons off1ces. Those planning to att
tend the entertainment are urged to
buy their tickets early as the num-
ber Is limited.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
CELEBRATED BIRTHDAY

Tommy Wells, son of Mr.. and Mrs
George Wells, entertained friends on
Thursday afternoon in honor of his
fourth birthday. The guests were;.
Kay Bower, Elaine and Jean Downr
ing, Doris Gibson, Loretta Baker.
Shirley Manlove, Ruth and Ethel
Clements, Eileen Murphy, Ruth and
Buddy Kimmel, Bobby Gibson, Frank
Pettyjohn, Bill Grier, David Burton,
Bill Burris. Billy Boldly and Pete
HaIlett. *
After playing with the received
gifts and taking pictures the guests
entered the dining room after which
refreshments were served.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

The passing of Mr.. Seward
Simpson in the early morning
hours of Saturday brought re-
gret to his family and friends.
Kind. thoughtful and consider
ate of others. he had place of
his own with neighbors and
those who knew him we'll. The
loving care of his wife and the
devotion of his daughter made
the long months of his illness
much more endurable. Inter-
ment was made in Odd Fellows
Cemetery on Monday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
GOALS
IONIE CARD PARTY TONIGHT

Ionic Council, No. 10, D. Of p, oi
Milford, will give card party in
their lodge hall, which was former
ly the chapel tonight (Friday). Re-
freshments will be served. II you
play Chinese checkers. come out and
enjoy this pastime. Prizes will be
awarded. Everyone invited to come
and enjoy an evening of fun with
this up and going organization. Ad-
mission, 35c.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
Low PATROL CAR BIDDER

Charles H. Hurley of Seaford was
low bidder for the contract for sup
plying five black Ford patrol cars
for the State Police. One automobile
will be assigned to each station. One
of the present patrol cars will be
traded in in each case.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marshall Town
send were among the guests of
DIR. and Mrs. Harry Mcdaniel at
their home in Dover on Thurs
day evening when they cele-
brated their twenty-third we'd
ding anniversary. Dinner was
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
MILFORD COURTMEN
DEFEAT LEWES, 16 TO Q

Milford High Schools basketball
team downed Lewes High School
last Friday night on the Lewes
court by the score of 16 to 9.
The Hne-ups:
'et MILFORD
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

All branches of the Roosevelt fam
ily were brought together In a brill
liant White House Deb party for one
Of the Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
minorities. Mrs. president" Roose-
welt did It!
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

that is bringing much
~ ~ p leas sure to his
YASA Z friends, is the radio
- sending set that Jack
NAPLES received last year. Jack
knows the rules by which he has
to conform to operate his set,
and they are not abused. The
neighhOrs next door, or those
across the street tune in and
hear what he has to say. Some
a little farther away have heard
him, too. Who knows but what
we may, in few short years.
be conscious of the fact that our
own tOwnsman is making il pos
sihle to have a better reception,
or even better picture of the
fine programs that will continue
to be a part of our everyday life.
Dir. Mildred lnskeep Morgan, n
speaker at the Milford New
Century Club on Monday, said
that of the important things of
any child's life were the feeling
of security. success and adven-
ture. Jack must feel that he has
all three. even this early. 1t will
he a thrill to tune in, when we
can. on this embryo operator and
commentator.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
UNIVERSITY NOTES

Plans are being made for the third
dramatic conference to be held on
February IL, in Mitchell Hall, Uni
versity of Delaware. There will be
delegates in attendance from high
schools throughout the State.
One interesting feature of the pro-
gram will be that early in the NOR
ming of that day there will be COM
petitive try-outs, open to high and
preparatory school students, for a
One-act play. In the afternoon the
group selected for the various parts
will be put through a rehearsal be-
fore others attending the conference
and later a scene from the play will.
be presented.
There will be talks on play selec-
tiOn and try-Out technique, as we'll
as demonstrations of voice recording
machines, homemade lighting equip
ment, convertible scenery, the use of
casein paint in scene painting, sound
effect machines, and recording sound
effects.
Starting Thursday of this week
students at the University of Della
ware will devote all their time to
studying as the mid-year examina-
tiOns started at that time and will
last until Thursday of next week
The new term will open Monday,
January 80.
Owing to mid-year examinations
all athletic events as we'll as all
other activities at the University of
Delaware are suspended until Feb
ruary. Dickinson will play Delaware
basketball at Newark on February L.
The swimming team will not see ac-
tiOn until February l6 when there
will be a meet in Newark with Slip
perry Rock Teachers College.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
BOWLING

The following scores were made
by the teams in the Kent-Sussex
League this week:
HARRINGTON. RefhanV Reach
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

Grand Totals. .741 709 797 2247
Team Average-749
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
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LINGO

Joseph Clyde Lingo, aged 7S years,
son of the late Joseph B. Lingo of
Harbeson, died at his home in Phila-
delphia on Thursday, January 5,
1899. He is survived by his wife,
Effie B. Lingo. and four children,
Ada, Iva. Mildred and Joseph c., and
a daughter. Armenia, by a former
wife, who was Nora Pepper of
Georgetown; a stepmother, Mrs.
Emma Lingo. of Rehoboth; two sis
ters. Mrs. B. B. Ewing, of Rehoboth,
and Mrs. B. F. Healy, of Wilmington,
and by one brother. Edgar B. Lingo,
of New York. Funeral services were
held in a Philadelphia funeral parlor
on Monday, January 8, and interment
made in the Arlington cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

Mrs. Harry II. Brakeley was
in Wilmington on Monday, where
she heard Miss Frances johnson
speak and show slides of Early
Architecture in Virginia" Miss
Johnson spoke before the Colo
NAL Danes of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

Subscribers to the Dover Co
Operative Concert Course will
be delighted with the next eve
ning's performance on January
27 at eight o'clock. The widely
known Ionian Male Quartet will
give the program. Tickets are
transferable, OF if a subscriber
finds it impossible to go. they
may sell the ticket for that eve
ming. by calling Mrs. G. Mar
shall Townsend. There are few
guest tickets available for one
dollar and a half, but those per-
sons using them must be from
out of town.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

Miss Eva NailOr entertained
the Mid Week Bridge Club at her
home on North Walnut street on
Tuesday evening. Extra guests
were Miss Jeanette Kirby, Miss
Ethel Collins. Mrs. Clarence
Welch and Miss Mary Watson, of
Dover. The regular members
are Miss Nailor, Miss Priscilla
Nailor, Miss Gretchen Calhoun,
Miss Ada Shockley, Miss Thelma
Jewell, Mrs. Joseph Cook. OF
Frederica, Mrs. Horace Johnson.
of Harrington, and Mrs. Spencer
Willis, of Dover. They meet
every other week.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20

John w. Tawes is in Memorial
Hospital following an emergency
appendectomy on Friday night.
Mr.. Tawes is one of the faculty
at the high school and the stu
dents have been pleased that he
is improving each day.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
Grand Totals. .S42 sos 79S 2545
FREDERICA

Grand Totals. .S2S S39 793 246O
Team Average-S20
Frederiea. MilfOrd