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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
DAIRY RECORDS ARE
KEPT In KENT COUNTY
MIX And Butterfat Production Re.
corded By 16 Herd Owners

Milk and butterfat production rec
ords of S74 cows representing six
teen herds included in the November
report of the Kent County Herd I'm
provement Association which was
mailed recently from the office of
County Agent Russell e. Wilson to
the members of this organization.
OF these 374 cows there were 72
which produced over 800 pounds of
milk. and 81 which averaged over 40
pounds of butterfat, with the aver
age production of 52S pounds of milk
and 20.4 pounds of butterfat for the
entire S74 cows which were under
official test during the past month.
The average production for October
was 500 pounds OF milk and 241
pounds of butterfat per COW.
In addition to these production
records the November report show
ed a return of $2.76 for each dollar
expended for feed. as compared to 19
cents feed cost for producing one
pound of butterfat, and 73 cents feed
cost for producing each 100 pounds
of milk.
Dairymen in Kent county who are
of this herd improvement
association include NJ. e. Moffett. w.
Smithers Snow, William T. Nowland
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
EARLY PARLIAMENTARY
MANUAL GIVEN ZEBLEY
Speaker OF House Presented With
Ancient Volume BY Senator Purnell

A manual of parliamentary prac-
tices. originally compiled for the use
of the United States Senate by
Thomas. jefferson and belonging to
Speaker Samuel jefferson of the
Delaware House of Representatives
in 1851. has been presented to
Speaker Frank r. Zebley by State
Senator Harold W. T. Purnell of
Georgetown.
The manual contains references to
the practice and rules of the House,
brought down to the practice at the
time of publication in 1897. with
rules and orders of both houses of
Congress. Hogan and Thompson of
Philadelphia published the manual.
The manual was owned by the
Delaware House OF Representatives
in 1899.
1t contains a number of auto
graphs. including one of John Wood
all. Jr.. dated 1S47, with the inscrip-
tion: Preserve the Constitution and
keep it sacred" Other autographs
we're those of Philo Robinson. Jr..
1915; Francis B. Hope, Little Greek,
and Caleb Smithers.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

ioLed after those in the main audi
tOrium. which will seat about 100
people. The windows in this room,
depicting music" service" and
missions" are the gifts of Mrs. Will
lsrd Pierce and Mrs. Walter L. Grier
20 the-memofy of their PARENTS Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Richards.
Directly behind the Friendship
Chapel is the classroom of the Fell
lowship Bible Class. 1t will be fur
nished with movable chairs and will
accommodate about 40 persons. It's
windows. dedicated to the memories
of Ann Grier Deputy and Sara d..
Draper. were the gifts of their re-
spective families.
Other rooms on the first floor in
clude two rooms of 80 seats each for
the members of the Beginners and
Primary departments. and a modern
kitchen in which will be prepared
the suppers and refreshments of the
various church organizations.
On the second floor the junior de-
partment will meet in its spacious
quarters with its work tables and 75
chairs. Six other rooms on this floor
will house the Intermediates and
other young peoples organizations;
each will be suitably equipped for its
purpose.
Ground for the new church was
bi oxen ON February II of this year
by Governor Richard e. McMullen.
Its cornerstone was laid on March
II by the Grand Master and his staff
Of the Masonic order This Sunday.
December "a. will be noted as its
and dedication. II is the
fourth of series of Methodist
Churches in Milford. The first. built
in 1883. was located in North Mil
ford, and its foundation may still be
seen in the old Methodist churchyard.
In 1S42 the structure which is now
he home of the St. Paul Methodist
Church was built, and in 1871 the
moved to the present
;hurch site. The long anticipated day
If dedication of the new church,
coming at the Christmas season, will
)ring joy and gladness to congre-
cation that has long ago outgrown
he limits of the old church.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
Avenue Methodist Church Will
Be Dedicated Sunday By The
Presiding Bishop, E. H. Hughes
Beautiful Mem Milford Church VIII Be Scene Of Two
Dedicatory Services This Sunday. Choirs And Or
gan viii Furnish Anthems At Both Morning And
Evening Worship

Dedicatory services will be held
this Sunday. December "a. TO mark
the opening of the new Avenue
Methodist Church of this town. Ap-
propriate ceremonies will be pre-
scented, with Bishop Edwin Holt
Hughes, ID. D.. LII. d., OF the Wash
ington Area. delivering the morning
sermon at IL a. M, and the Rev.
Frank HersOn. pastor of the church,
conducting the evening service, at
which time the new Wicks organ will
be dedicated. At this service will be
featured the Christmas music of the
two chancel chOirs.
The new church, designed along
the lines of Gothic architecture, is
located on the site adjoining the
present church structure and is con-
nected to it by an adjoining pass
ageway. Present plans call for the
use of the first floor of the old church
for social purposes by the various
church organizations. while the up
per floor will be torn down in order
that the building may conform to
tue design of the new church.
The main auditorium, in which the
Sunday dedication services will be
held. is undoubtedly one of the most
beautiful places of worship in this
State. Furnished with oaken pews
which correspond i'm design to the
other furniture and church fixtures.
il is expected to seat 500 persons,
and with the convenience of re-
movable partition into an adjoining
chapel. another hundred may be ac-
CommOdated.
The windows in the main auditor
ium will be the object of much adj
on Sunday. In the chancel
window a scene of THE Ascension"
with the words Low. Am With You
Always" pictures the Saviour rising
to heaven. with his disciples bidding
him farewell. This window was pre-
sented to the church by Mrs. Mable
II Short i'm memory of her husband,
DR.. Francis B. Short. The window
over the main entrance is triple
formed one. picturing the Resurrec-
ton. II was the gift of Mr.. and Mrs.
|. Dolphus Short The church con-
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
]. E. TRUAX HEADS
KENT FIRE FIGHTERS
Smyrna Man President; Emory
Webb, Houston, Vice President

J. Fletcher Truax. of Smyrna. was
elected to head the Kent county fire
men for the new year at its 109th reg
ular meeting held in Frederica last
week. Nominations were first opened
and only one more director was add
ed TO the list of nominations made
at the previous meeting Other Off
GERS elected were: First vice presi-
dent, Emory Webb. Houston; second
vice president. Howard Nye. Bowers
Beach, who defeated F. +. Burke, of
Clayton. for the post; secretary,
George Johnson. Frederick; treas
urer. Willard Barcus. Cheswold; the
secretary and treasurer are the pres
ent incumbents. Six members were
nominated for the board of directors.
with five to be elected. the successful
candidates were: Harry Lindale,
Milford; Fl. T. Stotesbury. South
Bowers; Thomas Roadway. Hartly;
John Roe. Dover. and George w.
Swain. Harrington.
The ladies auxiliary of Frederick
served a delicious turkey dinner pre-
yious to the business session at
which time the Rev. E. S. Gault, pas
tor of Frederick Methodist Church,
the invocation. About one
hundred were present when John
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
XMAS PROGRAM
AT HIGHSCHOOL
This SAFTERNOON
w. E. Miller Directing
Program Which Starts
At One O'clock Sharp.
PUBLIC IS INVITED

The annual Christmas program
eliminating a year of effort by the
music department at the Milford
Junior-Senior High School, will be
held this afternoon, Friday, Decem-
ber %. starting at one o'clock sharp.
William E. Miller, director of mu-
sic in the high school will be in
charge
The public is cordially invited to
attend and it is regretted by the
school that the seating facilities are
limited. A large number. however,
can be comfortably seated, and ar
rangements have been completed
whereby the program can be heard
by all in the building.
The program follows:
Chimes.
Carol, "Joy to the World" Handel
Mason.
Carol. "Hark. The Herald Angels
Sing" Mendelssohn.
Milford High School Mixed Chorus:
ta) MY Task" Ashford
(b) "Fairest Lord Jesus" Cru
saders' Hymn
(c) "Hallelujah Chorus" from
''The Messiah" Handel.
Carol, "The First Noel" traditional
carol, harmonized by Sir John Stain
er.
Milford Junior High School Girls
Glee Club:
(a) "Softly Now the Light of
Day" Carl Won Weber
(b) Follow the Clean" Doug
las
(c)f"Deck the Hail." Old Welsh
Air.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
COMPLETE
FOR ANNU UAL
CHRISTMAS DANCE
Affair Will Be Held In
Community Building On
Tuesday Night, Dec. rs.
HONEY'S ORCHESTRA

Plans are now complete for the
annual Christmas dance which will
be held in the Varney Auditorium in
the Milford Community Building
next Tuesday evening, December 26,
with dancing from 10 till 2.
Bill Honey and his orchestra from
Philadelphia. has been hired by the
committee to furnish music for the
dance. Honey iias quite a reputation
in Philadelphia where he has sue
cessfully filled engagements at
Benny the Bum" and the Anchor
age" two of Philadelphia best
known night spots. Honey will also
include a vocalist in his troupe.
Deviating from the usual. the COM
mittee in charge Of the dance have
done away with the idea of patrons
and patrOnesses, and also the re-
freshments at intermissiOn This lat
ter action was taken because of the
numerous private parties which are
held during the intermission. and
which draw the majority of the peo-
pie away. making the preparation of
coffee and sandwiches waste of
time and money.
The committee has also promised
that the new system of membership
which stops at fifty. will do away
with the usual congestion found at
many of the holiday dances Those
desiring tickets now. can only OBJ
tain them from member who is un-
able to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

treatment given them by the local
merchants also arousing a great deal
OF favorable comment among the
shoppers has been the splendid ap-
pearance of the city.
Especially attractive this year and
deserving of special mention is the
beautiful Community Christmas tree
in Plaza Square. Trimmed with
hundreds of colored lights the tree
itself illuminates the square. The
street decorations have also been
highly praised by the visitors to the
city, thousands of red and green
lights entwined in miles of laurel
produce a genuine holiday effect.
The huge illuminated welcome
arches standing majestically at the
street intersections lend dignity to
the warm colorful scene.
The playing of the chimes again
this year from the water tower has
brought forth additional words of
praise from everyone. During the
afternoons music is played by speak
ers arranged on poles in the busi-
ness section.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
CHRISTMAS EVENTS
PLANNED FOR COLONY
Friday, Saturday And Sunday Will
Be Devoted 10 Merry Making

Nine large Sussex county "famil-
les averaging forty-eight each
will celebrate the Christmas season
in their respective homes, all within
short distance of each other. Fri
day afternoon they will gather to-
gether to sing carols, too see pup
pet show, christmas at the Home
Of MGry and Joe. put on by some OF
their number, and TO hear Christmas
singing and instrumental music
Consideration is being given to a
plan TO drag in and light Yule log
at this time, in observance of an
old custom.
Saturday evening baud and choir,
constituted of the more talented of
the children. will join to carol be-
meath the windows of each of the
Christmas-decOrate homes. Sunday,
Christmas Eve, will see them togeth-
er for afternoon religious services,
with an emphasis on carol singing.
Monday morning, Christmas Day, the
children will be greeted by a Santa
Claus who will so from home to
home in their little community, start
ing around five O'Clock at the first.
After breakfast they will open their
packages.
And pervading all will be the spir-
IL of an old fashioned country, or
manorial. Christmas, when large
groups commonly gathered at the
home of the head of the family. and
celebrated with religious devOtiOns.
singing and the giving of self-lnade
presents.
These nine families, all living
within a mile of each other, consti-
tute the student population of Della
ware Colony. the State Training
School at StOckley. II has long been
a practice of Colony authorities TO
require each enrOllee to spend !
Christmas Day there, i'm order that
the child who could not go to the |
home of his family would not feel
slighted, as well as for reasons con-
Cerning the welfare of the child who |
could go. Permission to go home on |
ecetding days is granted those of
sufficiently high development.
To make sure that no child is ne
elected at Christmas time, the board /
Of lady visitors for Delaware Colony
has arranged to have women's clubs,
Sunday school classes, service clubs
and other organizations pack gift
boxes This board has carried on the
work since the Colony was opened.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

tains eight other windows, which
have been given to the memory Of
! William Frederick and Anna Polk
Causey. William Thornton Vaules
George Smith Grier. Margaret Lay
| ton Grief, Mary Richards Kinder
James z. and Laura w. Smith. Geo.
ii Hall and James Primrose Pierce.
The chancel is to be admired for
its delicately carved furnishings.
The altar at the rear of the chancel,
with its cross and vases. was pre-
sented by James II. Salevan, T.. J.
Salevan. Mrs. George II. Draper, and
Mrs. G. NJ. Townsend in honor of
their parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank
Salevan. Directly above the altar is
the reredos, given by the Draper
family in memory of Mr.. and Mrs.
George II. Draper. On the left of the
altar 80 seats have been reserved for
the junior choir. while seats for
about 90, at the right of the altar.
will be used by the senior choir. At
the side of the altar and enclosed by
the senior choir pewS is the console
OF tue new WlChS organ, WHICH was
presented by Mrs. George II. Hall
and will be dedicated to the memory
of George II. Hall. Two organ
screens adorn either side of the
chancel. as DO two twin clergy seats.
given by Mrs Anna " Carlisle and
Miss Elizabeth V. Carlisle In memory
o: Lieutenant Paris T. Carlisle. ~.
A lecturn. presented by Mrs. David
Wallace in memOriam to Mr.. and
Mrs William Aldred. is located at
the left of the chancei. and at the
right is the pulpit. given by the Eel
lowship Bible Glass. The communion
rail at the front of the chancel was
an offering of Mrs. William r. Rich
ards in memory of her departed bro
thers and sisters.
The auditorium is equipped with
u system of indirect lighting, and
by a rheostat. making pos
sible the dimming of the lights at ap-
propriate times during the service.
To the left of the main auditorium
and connected to it by removable
partition is the chapel of the Friend
ship Bible Glass. In it are pews fash
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
s. new MEMBERS
JOIN HOSPITAL
AUXILIARY HERE
Will Celebrate Successful
Drive With A Silver
Tea On January A.
AT PIERCE HOME
Public Response Was
Most Gratifying To The
Organization.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital brought
their campaign to a triumphant con-
clusion last Wednesday with So new
members. They were particularly
pleased with the number of members
that Joined from out of town and
hope this will give them a good start
toward new campaign next fall.
All the workers reported that they
were received with great courtesy
that many were unaware of the
great work the auxiliary accom-
plishes and were willing and even
anxious to do their bit for the hos
pital. The auxiliary welcomes each
new member and hopes for a long
and pleasant association.
Plans are going forward for sill
yer tea to be given ON January 4.
Mrs. Willard Pierce has offered her
home and it will be pleasant and
friendly affair of the holiday season.
The auxiliary hopes to welcome
members and friends and particular
ly the new members. The new MEM
bers are urged to keep January 4 i'm
mind and drop in for a cup of tea
at the Pierces.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
w. E. HAYES, VETERAN
NEWSPAPERMAN, DIES
Long Time Legislative Correspond
ent Dies Suddenly On Way To Work

William Il. Hayes died last Friday,
December 15-a 62-year-Old veteran
legislative correspondent who held
the confidence of State and political
leaders but who was a newspaper
man TO the end.
He died on his way to the Office of
the Wilmington Journal-Every Eve
ming of which he was State editor
and where in spite of his impaired
health, he insisted upon continuing
his work.
MIR. Hayes newspaper career COW
cred 40 years, all of II with Will
mington newspapers.
For 80 years without interruption,
he covered" the General Assembly.
reported the political trends in the
State. was friend to members OF all
parties but never deviated from the
principles Of honest and fair re-
porting.
Mr.. Hayes left his home at "a Del
aware avenue, Newark last Friday
morning in a cheerful mood. He had
said he was feeling exceptionally
well
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
XMAS BUSINESS
BEST HERE IN
SEVERAL YEARS
Majority Of Milford Merchants Are Pleased With
Returns; Holiday Shoppers CrOu0d Stores, Which
VIII Remain Open Late Tonight And Tomorrow
To Take Care Of Last Minute Rush.
Beautifully Decorated Homes And Business Section
Edcits Favorable Comment From City Visitors;
Christmas Tree In Plaza Square WOrthE Of
Special Praise This Year.

Christmas business up to the time
the Chronicle was ready to go to
press showed marked increase
over the corresponding period of last
year
Thousands of happy shoppers are
finding Milford a beautiful and
ideal place to do their Christmas
shopping Every town on the Eas-
tern Shore is represented in these
gay holiday buyers. To satisfy this
great influx of out-of-town shoppers,
the local merchants have left no
stone unturned. and in every case the
merchandise on display is of the fin
est quality obtainable. Larger stocks
have been carried by the merchants
this year than ever before, insuring
the buying public of being able to OBJ
tain what they want in Milford. OF
the thousands who have made Mil
ford their shopping headquarters
during the Christmas season. few
have been disappointed and all have
been favorably impressed by the
splendid values received and the fair
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
SAFETY COUNCIL
WARNS ABOUT SNOW
Tragedy Often Stalks In Wake OF
Snow Storms

MOTORISTS
Tragedy is not always shrOuded in
black.
Under white mantle of snow dur
ing the Christmas holidays, death
often walks to bring suffering and
sorrow to thousands of American
homes.
While joy and hope are reflected
in red-glowing holly wreaths in mil
lions of windows, death descends
like blight on nations happiness.
Death, the ruthless masquerader,
the cruel and ironic Jester. filed
many heart with grief instead of
good cheer last Christmas. The Del
aware Safety Council and more than
a score of other organizations are
united in a campaign to see that this
shall not happen again. They are
asking every motorist and pedes-
trian to use extra care in driving and
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
CROP SHOW In SUSSEX
TO BE HELD JAN. As
Thirty-Third Annual Event viii Be
Held At Georgetown

On January 4. and 6. farmers
of lower Delaware and the Delmarva
Peninsula will, for the thirty-third
consecutive year, bring the best of
their produce to the animal exhibit
of the Delaware Crop Improvement
Association, to be held in the hall of
Midland Grange at Georgetown.
The 1910 exhibit, according to
Charles Edmund McCauley. secre-
tary-treasurer of the association. is
expected to be one of the best dis
plays of grain, beans, hay. potatoes,
and produce held in lower Delaware
for many years. Prize-winning en-
tries will receive cash awards and
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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, December IS, To
Tuesday, December 10, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions in this
vicinity from Wednesday, December
1S to Tuesday, December 10, inclu-
SiYe:
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
Temperature
Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall .. .29
The following winds and condi-
tons prevailed during the same
period:
Evening star., 1939-05-15
Men jailed for Crime
Others Confessed
Again Face Court
Charged With Forgery
In Case Growing Out
Of Safe Robbery

After serving eight months In jail
for robbery two other men have
confessed committing, Henry r
Milton and Carman G. Quantrille
were to 60 on trial in District Court
this afternoon on another charge
forgery-groWing out of the same
case.
Convicted Of housebreaking and
larceny in connection with the rob-
berry on September II, 1887, of the
Washington Beef & Provision Co.
lilo E street SW., Milton and
Quantrille had served a part of their
3 to Is year sentences when the
other men confessed.
At the time, Milton and Quantrille
had pleas for new trials pending be-
fore the Appeals Court. These ap-
peals were granted on the grounds
that new evidence had been dis
covered.
The two men who confessed to
the robbery, Charles Smith and
Walter Gray, subsequently were
tried and sentenced. They got Is
months to 3 years on one of the
charges and months on the other.
A third man indicted with them,
Wilford Hooe, is fugitive. accord
ing to Assistant United States At
torney John w. Jackson.
But with the sentencing of Smith
and GraV. Milton and Ouantrille
were not freed of the charges. They
were released under bond pending
their new trials. Later they were
indicted on a charge of forgery in
connection with the theft of a Gov
ernment check from the safe.
The safe was carried off to farm
in Virginia and its contents rif1ed
Evening star., 1939-05-15
Dr.. Smith Will Get
Data on Removal

A statement of the contents of
a report submitted by the Public
Welfare Board when it recommend
ed the dismissal Of DR.. Carrie
Weaver Smith as superintendent
of the National Training School for
Girls will be sent to DR.. Smith in
advance of her public hearing next
week, the Commissioners decided
today.
In announcing the Commission
ers' action, Corporation Counsel Ell
wood H. Seal emphasized that the
Commissioners are making no
charges against the former super
intendent.
when the Board of Public We'll
fare recommended DR.. Smiths re-
moval," he explained, 1T sent :, re-
port to the Commissioners on her
management of the training school.
The Commissioners have decided
to send her statement Of the con-
tents of the report with a list of
specifications to which she would
be expected to confine hel answer"
DR.. Smith was dismissed as head
of the training school in OCTOBER,
1887. Recently the House District
Committee, after learning that
Mrs. Roosevelt was interested in
the case, ordered the Commissioners
to file charges in writing against
DR.. Smith or grant her a public
hearing.
The hearing Is scheduled for q
week from tomorrow.
Evening star., 1939-05-15
President Delays Meeting
On Griffenhaqen Plan

President Roosevelt today post
poned a scheduled conference on
the Griffenhagen recommendations
for reorganization of the District
government until later in the week
or early next week.
In the group with which the
President was to have conferred
on the proposed changes in the
local government were Represent
ative Ambrose Kennedy. Democrat,
of Maryland of the House District
Committee; Representative Jack
Nichols. Democrat, of Oklahoma,
also of the House District Commit
tee, and Representative Ross Collins,
Democrat, of Mississippi, chairman
of the Subcommittee on the Dis
trict of the House Appropriations
Committee. This House group was
to have been accompanied by Frank
o. Everett, city government expert
who has been working on the Grif-
fenhagen plan.