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Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

To revive the spirit of Halloween
Milford is planning to hold on Tues
day evening. October 81. one of the
largest celebrations in its history.
A committee composed of Edward
c. Evans and Norman L. Windsor
has been appointed to arrange for
this event
The same committee several years
ago staged one of the largest Hal
lowe'en parades in Milford that has
ever been held on this Peninsula. In
fact the parade attracted such wide
spread favorable comment that the
Delaware daily papers ran editor
ials praising Milford for it's progress
sive spirit in providing high class
entertainment for lower Delaware.
According to present plans the
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
UNIVERSITY WOMEN
PLAN FINE PROGRAM
Group Met At Miss Helen Tatman's
Wednesday Evening

At the home of Miss Helen Tat
man last Wednesday evening was
held the October meeting of the
Southern Delaware Branch of the
American Association of University
Women for the purpose of drafting
the years program.
Much interest was expressed by
the members in attending the neigh
borhood conference to be held on
October 2S at Ursinus College in
CoIleseville, Pa, when Lansdowne
and Perkioman branches will pre-
sent an instructive program of real
interest. Several members of the
Southern Delaware Branch expect
to attend Members planning to go
will please inform the president,
Mrs. Keyes, before October "a.
The November committee, Miss
Lucille Tharp and Miss Mildred
Wheeler, is planning a dinner meet
ing to be held centrally, probably at
Harrington. They are directing all
their efforts toward securing a mu-
sical program in addition to a speak
er of real force and interest. No
tices for this meeting will be mailed
to the members as soon as plans will
have been completed. The Dover
branch will be invited to join the
Southern Delaware branch at this
open meeting.
The other meetings Of the South
ern Delaware branch of the Ameri- |
can Association of University Wo-
men promise to be of great interest |
as planned by the president. Mrs. |
Marian Keyes of Pennington, and
her workers, who are Mrs. Blaine
Atkins, of MiIlsboro. as vice presi-
dent; Miss Margaret MerFick of Fell
ton as treasurer; Miss Mildred
Wheeler of Harrington as secretary.
and the following chairmen: Study /
group. Miss Nellie Hughes Of Fell
ton; fellowship, Mrs. Herman Phil
lips, of Ellendale; international re-
lations, Miss Helen Tatman, of Mil
ford: economics and legal status Of
women, Mrs. Blaine Atkins of Mills
boro: art, Miss Mildred Fisk of Sell
byville; social studies, Mrs William
Neide. of Seaford membership. Miss
Wheeler. of Harrington;
publicity. Miss Helen Tltman, of
Milford
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
M H S OPENS FOOTBALL
SEASON HERE TODAY
Hlghlets Will Play Georgetown At
Three O'clock

Milford High meets Georgetown in
the initial contest of the season. The
game will be played at the Milford
High School field at three o'clock.
Friday. October 6.
Loss of many of last years regu-
lars has weakened the team con-
siderably, but Coach Briggs has
built a fast moving team around the
veteran Jack Williams. co-captain
of last year, Hayes Dickerson, Mick
ey Carter and Hummel Sapp.
Even the loss by graduation of Joe
Griffith and Nehi wilkins. stars of
last years aggregation. has not dam
pened the spirit of the team. AL
though the team is considerably
lighter this year. it is hoped that
speed will make up for the difference
in weight.
The starting backfield will prob
tTum 10 Pags }. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
1889 FOOTBALL
SEASON OPENS
ATU.OFD. OCT. n
Blue Hens To Meet Their
Old Rivals, Dickinson
College, OF Carlisle, Pa.
MATERIAL rs GREEN

The University of Delaware foot
ball team will get in action this
week when they meet Ursinus at
Collegeville, Pa, in the opening
game of the season. The Blue Hens
will play their first 1889 game on
Frazer Field. Newark. on Saturday
of next week with their old rivals.
Dickinson. as opponents.
Coach Steve Grenda has some
promising material but is handicap
ped by the fact that most of it is
green. There will be but three SEN
iors and probably but three juniors
in the starting lineup. The others
on the starting lineup will be either
first or second year boys and most
of the reserves will also be made up
of freshmen and sophomores.
Captain Howard Widen. half back:
Earl Sheats and Bruce Lindsay. both
ends. are the seniors whom the team
is being built around. Dutch" APP
sley, Joe Julian, and Dutch" Clark
are the juniors who will be on the
varsity.
(Turn 10 Pa9s }. plesesl
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
Cedars Open Season
Here Wednesday
big Time" Ceremonial Will Be Held In Community
Building; Grand Tall Cedar BrGnshaH To Preside;
Report of Supreme Forest Convention To Be Made

1t is not often that fraternal or
ganization looks forward to the open
ing of the season with as much en-
thusiam as does the members of
Evergreen Forest No. 40, 7. C. L., of
Kent and Sussex counties
Wednesday night, October IL. will
officially open the 1939-40 season
when a big time ceremonial will be
held In the Community Building,
Milford. that promises to be well
attended
Howard W. Bramhall. Grand Tall
Cedar. will preside. opening the
meeting promptly at eight o'clock.
presenting Chaplain Joseph Lank.
of Milton, who will offer the invo-
cation. The Grand Tall Cedar will
be assisted by Dr. Willard Pierce.
S. D. T. c.; Warren T. Moore, J. D.
T. c.. and c. d. Holzmueller. Scribe.
Past Grand Tall Cedar George S.
Grief is expected to take part in
the ceremonies
Evergreen Band will open their
concert with the nationally known
march "Conqueror" by Teike. which
they dedicate to the Masonic frater-
nifty. C. Russell Snyder. county
agent of Sussex county. will direct
the band.
One feature of the evening will
be the return of two well-known
characters in initiation work that
have not visited the forest since
1924 Capt. George Atkins and his
stunt team will be hosts to these
guests.
The report of the Supreme Forest
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
REHOBOTH BEACH
ART LEAGUE IS
FLOURISHING
Senior Glasses Receiving
instruction Under Miss
Mary Mullineux.
SKETCH CLUB ACTIVE

A Civil War canteen has been
presented to the Rehoboth Art
League to add to the items connected
with the Paynter family who once
owned the house now used by the
league as their studio.
The canteen was given by the
Misses Olivia B. Paynter and Julia
Paynter. of St Georges. 1t was car
Iied by their father. James H. Payn-
ter. son of George Thomas and Eliz-
abeth Paynter. of Sussex county, dur
ing his service of years and 8
months with Company l, Third Regi-
ment. of Delaware Volunteers, from
which he was honorably discharged.
The post season classes of the
league closed last week. although
further work. The classes this sea-
son were well attended, with more
pupils than were enrolled last year.
Oil, water color, pencil, charcoal,
and other mediums were used, as
we'll as work in metal and in flower
arrangement
In the senior classes under Miss
Mary Mullineux and Otis Walter of
Philadelphia. were: Mrs. Edgar H.
Riley. of Bethlehem. Pa; Mrs E. l..
Mofftt. wife of a faculty member of
State College. Pa; Mrs. L. A. Fish
er. Shillington, Pa; Miss Margaret
McConn. daughter of Dean McConn
of New York University; Mrs. John
E. Williams. of Milford; Miss Ruth
Homan. of Philadelphia; Miss Eliz-
abeth Knots. of Denton; Miss Ann
Short, of Lewes; Miss Sally Cannon
of Bridgeville, and the Misses Amelie
and Rose Anderson, of Rehoboth.
Miss Gordon Schoff, of Media, a
member of the Philadelphia Society
of Fine Arts, substituted for Miss
Mullineux when she was called home
because of death in her family.
In the junior classes. under Miss
Harrington, of Dover and
Rehoboth. and Miss Mullineux, were
rum to Page }. Plsass)
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
THOUSANDS OF TURKS
In SUSSEX COUNTY
Largest Crop In History Is Reported
Nearly Ready For Market

Many thousands of turkeys are
going to find their way to the mar
kets between now and the Thanks
giving holidays from lower Della
ware farms. The crop is .he largest
in the history of Sussex county.
Many poultrymen this year have
gone into turkey growing on an ex-
tensive scale. somewhat letting up
on the production of broilers.
There is no indication at this time
what fowls on the hoof will cost dur
ing the Thanksgiving and Christmas
holidays. At present some of the
growers are said to be charging
25c and 26c per pound. live weight.
William Joyce. living near Ocean
View. probably has the largest flock
in the State. Mr.. Joyce is said to
have nine thousand at this time.
many of them weighing Is pounds.
Banks of the Ocean View
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Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
KENT CLUBS HELD
ACHIEVEMENT DAY
DIR. Irving Finn. Jr., DIR. Alfred r.
Stands Spoke At Dover Session

The Home Demonstration Clubs
of Kent county held their annual
achievement day on Thursday last
at Wesley N. E. Church. Dover.
DR.. Irvine Finn, Jr., talked on
."Orthopedic Conditions of the Feet; -
DR.. Alfred R. Stands explained the
work of the "Nemours Foundation ''
and Ralph Parkhill told of "Voca-
tional rehabilitation"
About two hundred club members
attended. Mrs Howard Deakyne. Of
Smyrna, county president. conduct
ed the meeting. Mrs. Dallas C..
Moore, Viola. gave a report of the
work done in the clubs this year
Mrs. Virgil Frazier. of Canterbury
Club told of her visit to the Worlds
Fair on Rural Womens Day. Mrs.
Frank Mckee. Oak Grove Club. told
of her Short Course Experiences;
Mrs. John FaITow. Work of the
Health Chairman: Mrs. Margaret
Home Nursing Course"
Mrs. Royden Hammond Reading
Course" and Miss Louise Whitcomb,
Efficiency Program.
The chairmen Of the various COM
were as follows: Flower
show. Mrs. Irving Ennis; kitchen
Mrs William Carrow: lun-
cheon, Mrs c. NJ. Harrington.
Awards for Flower Show were as
follows:
Class 1-Centerpieces. first. Mrs
Samuel Hoekstra. Dover: second.
Mrs. VIM. Coulbourne. Houston.
Class 2-Single flowers. first. Mrs
Ida Dawes. Dover. second. Mrs. Irv-
ing Ennis, Magnolia
Class 3-Mivsd flowers. first and
second. Mrs VIM R. Hawkins, Do
YER.
Glass 4-F'lowers in one color.
first. Mrs Irving Ennis, Magnolia;
second. Miss Ida Bishop. Smyrna.
Class Miniatures. first. Mrs
virgi; Frazier. FELTON,; second. Mrs.
Ida Dawes. Dover
Special-Mrs. W G. Knotts. Ken
.On.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

parade this year will eclipse all for
mer efforts. both in length and COM
menadle features.
Besides this mammoth parade
there will be special outstanding
events to provide for the merriment
and entertainment of the evening.
Participation in this Halloween
celebration will not only be open for
the people of Milford and vicinity,
but all towns and communities on
the Peninsula are invited 10 Milford
for this night to- share in the eve
ning's fun and frolic.
Further announcements will be
made from time to time as the pro-
gram for the evening is formulated.
Remember the date. Tuesday, Oe-
tober 81, and make no other plans
for this evening.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
WILL INCREASE
HARBOR DEFENSE
IN DELAWARE
Reorganization Will Bring
Personnel To 259 Off
GERS And Men.
IO9 PER CENT GAIN
Batteries To Get Addition
al Heavy Guns To Pro-
tect Delaware.

Complete reorganization of the
261st Harbor Defense of the Ma
tional Guard in Delaware Is expect
ed by Adjutant General Weller r.
Slower as a result of increased
strength authorized under the lin
tied emergency decree of President
Roosevelt.
The harbor defense In the State
will rise 109 per cent In personnel,
increasing from a total Of 124 off,
GERS and men to 259. Headquarters
Detachment of Dover, now consist
ing of nine men. will be increased
TO 70 men, General Slower disclosed.
and will be rated a battery.
insufficient facilities at Dover will
probably cause the removal of the
battery to Laurel. Similar increases.
in personnel will be made in Bat
terry A and the Medical Detachment
now stationed at Laurel and in Bat
terry B of Georgetown.
Heavier Guns To Be Issued
The batteries will receive addi-
tional 1856 millimeter Approximately
six-inch) guns to aid in harbor de-
fense duties here in Delaware. The
261st units would man defensea at
Fort Salisbury and Fort dupont.
Major Henry X. Roscoe, Jr., is COM
manding officer.
The Delaware National Guard it.
self has received a So per cent in
crease in authorized strength. ac-
oording to General Slower, the
greatest of any National Guard or
ganization in the United States
This Ia because the Delaware Ma
tlonal Guard specializes in anti-air-
craft defense.
Guard Gets New Equipment
A large increase in men is needed
for the new anti-aircreft equipment,
CTun 10 Pass g. PIeassl
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
RAWLEY ELECTED
HEAD OF STATE
GAME BOARD
L. X. Yerger Elected Sec
retary AS Democrats
ReOrganize Commission.
PAST HEAD PRAISED

,Wilbert Rawley of Leipsic was
elected president of the board OF
Game and Fish Commissioners on
Monday. succeeding Leonard X. Yer
ger. at a reorganization meeting in
Dover. Harley G. Hastings of Beth
ell, Sussex county, who recently was
appointed a member of the board,
was named vice president. Mr. Yer
ger was named secretary. The ap-
'Vointmeht of Mr. Hastings gave
control of the board to the Demo-
Gratis. Mr.. Yerger is the only Re-
publican member.
"The motive of the board in re-
cent years." Mr.. Rawley said after
his election, .has been to conserve
our States natural resources. Po-
litical issues have been Of little con-
cern in our activities and hopeswe
may continue along these same
lines"
He praised Mr.. Yerger for the
vast amount of time and energy
and the sound judgment he has given
as president of the board" and said
he would do his utmost to carry on
the same progressive ideas.
The new member of the board
was described by Mr.. Rawley as "a
progressive, Industrious. and sue
cessful farmer whose ideas have
done much toward agricultural prog
ress in Delaware" He spoke of Mr..
Hastings cooperation with the Uni
of Delaware in experimental
work and declared that
his knowledge of cover and soil in
to wildlife habitat will be
of great assistance to our board"
CTuTn To Page J. Pleased
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
SEVERAL TRUE BILLS
RETURNED IN SUSSEX
Divorce DEGREES Given Five As
Court Opens

The October term of Superior
Court and Court of General Sessions
opened at Georgetown Monday. with
Associate Judge Charles L. Terry
presiding.
Indictments returned by the grand
jury included one against Robert
Edwards of Lewes. charged with the
larceny of an sS5S.SO payroll. The
other true bills were:
John L. Porter of near Selbyville.
larceny of two gallons of gasoline;
William Foster. Jr. larceny of four
chickens; Julius Madison. Northwest
Fork district. assault and battery on
James Wood; Bertram Scott. Cedar
Greek district. larceny of is chick
ems; Tracy Weaver and George Har-
ris. first degree murder; Lester B.
(Turn to Page 8. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
HOUSTON FATHER, SON
JOIN THE u. S. NAVY
Carl Smith And Edward VI. Smith
Called To COlOrS

Edward NJ Smith. is years old. of
Houston. has joined his father. Carl
Smith, retired navy man. who was
called back recently into the active
naval service as a result of the lin
tied emergency proclaimed by the
President.
The elder Smith served Is years as
chief radioman.
Chief Machinist's Mate Louis A.
Steullet. navy recruiter in the post
Office building, also enlisted COM
rade of the younger Smith, Fred
Dunlap Maxwell, Jr., 10 years old,
of Houston. both graduates from the
Milford High School.
Both boys were active members of
the Milford High School varsity foot
ball, basketball and baseball teams.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
TO REOPEN OCT. IS
Rev. DIR. Frank HersOn viii Be The
Guest Speaker

The St Paurs Methodist Church
of Milford will reopen Sunday. Octo-
Der 15. after Deing closed for some
time while undergoing repairs.
When DR.. J. r. Waters, present pas
tor of the church. came here about
veal ago. he found that the church
had not been painted in 43 years.
and that nearly all of the front
stained glass windows had been
broken. Under his leadership the
congregation has donated a suffi-
cient fund to make the necessary
repairs. Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock, DR.. Frank Herson, pastor
of the Avenue Methodist Church.
will he the guest speaker. Everyone
is cordially invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

Convention in Atlantic City by J. D.
T. C. Warren T. Moore, former State
Treasurer. will be supplemented by
two reels of motion pictures of Tall
Cedar Convention activities. Part OF
this film shows Evergreen Forests
officers, band and rangers marching
down Atlantic avenue, on May 20,
this year. Cedar Horace Tropea
will be in charge of this feature, US
ing a projection machine loaned by
DR.. G. Layton Grier. president of The
L. d. Caulk Company.
The rangers and stunt team will
put on several old stunts that went
over big in the first years of the
forest
Later in the evening Chuck"
Wright will take charge of a three
round Juvenile fight between two
well-known fighters that will be
staged in a professional manner as
prelude to the entertainment to be
put on by popular Hillbilly band.
Notice of this important meeting
has been mailed to each member. A
large attendance is expected.
Fred MulhOlland. Sam Berlin and
"Chuck" Wright. stewards. will
serve the customary refreshments
during the evening.
Many members of Evergreen For
est are planning to visit Cambridge,
Nd. Saturday night. October Z, and
attend the ceremonial of Chesapeake
Forest, No. lis. to greet Thomas C.
Havell, Supreme Tall Cedar of the
United States. who is visiting the
Eastern Shore Cedars.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
OLD MILFORD ARMORY
BLDG. SALE TOMORROW

The old State Armory and
grounds at Milford will be sold
at public sale tomorrow after
noon, Saturday. Oct. Z. by the
State Armory Commission at
2 P. NJ.
The authority for this COM
mission to sell the armory was
vested upon them by an act of
the last General Assembly. The
proceeds from the sale will be
used to complete the new ar
mory that was recently built
here.
The old armory. built partly
from funds raised locally, had
outlived its usefulness as an ar
mory and was rundown to
such an extent that it was con-
sidered unsafe for drill pur-
poses.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
Pilgrimage To Historic
"Prince Georges Church" Oct. 8

and affection for this old land mark.
which played so large a role in the
development of Christianity during
the Colonial days.
There is some uncertainty as to
the exact date when Old Prince
Georges was first established as
center of worship. The Rev. George
Ross records in his report to the
CTurn 10 Page .. Pleass)
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
REBEKAHS ELECTED
OFFICERS FOR 1899
Matte Greenly Unanimous Choice
For Noble Grand

The Margaret Pyle Rebekah
Lodge. No. II, l. o. o. F.. of Mil
ford, in entering upon its fall ac-
tivities in the Odd Fellows Temple
last week. elected new officers for
the term as follows: Matte Green
ly. Noble Grand; Edith Austin. Vice
Grand; Jennie Salevan, Recording
Secretary: Mable Clendaniel, assist
ant recording secretary; Cecilia p
Fagg, financial secretary and Helen
Deputy, treasurer.
Pearl Crows. President of the Re-
bekah Assembly Of Delaware, as
sisted by her staff, will install the
officers-elect on October 19.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
TO GIVE DIPHTHERIA
TREATMENTS TODAY
Free ImmunIzatlOn Offered At NIL.
ford Schools

Dr. Smith of the State Board of
Health will be at the Milford Ele-
mentary School, Friday morning,
October 6. at 10 o'clock to give
treatments for the prevention of
diphtheria. Parents are urged to
bring or send all children over six
months of age who have not been
protected against this disease.
Immunization at this aga protects
the child through the most serious
period OF its life so far as diphtheria
is concerned. DR.. Smith will be at
the colored school the same morn
ing for the same purpose.
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

Sunday. October s. being the Sec
ond Sunday in October, will bring
the annual pilgrimage to "old Prince
Georges. Dagsboro. Each year at
this time the people of lower Della
ware and their friends gather at
this historic church in the after
noon to render thanks to Almighty
God for the returns of the harvest
season and to show their reverenc;
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, September "a, To
Tuesday, October 8, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions in this
vicinity from Wednesday. September
q, to Tuesday, October 8. inclu-
sipe:
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

Total Rainfall

Total Rainfall ... 1.ss
Total rain for September .2,29 inches
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1939-10-06

PARADE HERE
OCTOBER 81
Edward C. EUans And Norman L. Windsor Compose
Committee In Charge Of Arrangements For Color
full Celebration; They Staged Great HaLIOtOe'eB
Parade Here Several Years Ago.

AU TOUnS And Communities OF The Peninsula Are
limited To Come To Milford And Participate In
The Fun FrOic; Special EUents Besides Mammoth
Parade Will Provide Entertainment For All.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-18
Funeral Rites
For Dr.. Dancy
Died Monday
In Parkside

Funeral services for Or. Joseph
p. Dancy. brother OF John c. Dan
cy, executive secretary 81 the De-
troit Urban league. were held We'd
nesday afternoon from the funeral
home OF Franklin and Fritz. Gar
field and Brush streets. The Rev.
Jesse l.. Moore. pastor OF John
wesley AMF Zion church. preach
ed the sermon. Interment was at
Detroit Memorial Park cemetery.
DR.. Dancy. who lived at 2O53O
Wisconsin avenue. died Monday In
Parkside hospital. The cause OF
death was minigitIs.
He was born June /, 1894 Ia
Wilmington. y. c. lie graduated
from the University OF Pittsburgh.
and from the College OF Medicine
AZ Howard university in 1920.
DR.. Dancy had lived In Detroit
since 1920. He is survived by his
brother. and sister, Mrs. Lillian
Dancy Reed. He was the son OF o
former Recorder II Deeds, John
G.. Dancy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-18
Dan Desdunes Played important Part In The
Founding Of Father F|anagan's Famous Boys Town

New Orleans, offered to organize a
band for FIR. Flanagan. Mr.. Des-
dunes. according to FIR. Flanagan,
remained with tho organization
until his death 10 years later.
Fr. Flanagan said that the In
spiration acquired from Des-
dunes back in those DARK days. en-
abled him to overcome many Of the
obstacles which he encountered.
One OF the difficult jobs con-
fronting Fr. Flanagan, he said. Is
the placing OF colored boys afte~
they have completed their work In
the schools. lie stated that one OF
his detectives on this trip IL to at
tempt TO- relieve that condition.
Among other speakers were: The
Rev. Horace w. white. pastor OF
Plymouth Congregational church:
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-02-18
St. Stephens Church
Presents Chorister In
F n e R e c it a |

The senior choir Of s. stephen
AME church presented fheir choir
lister. Rhecha Il Ross. in recital
At the church Monday February 4.
The audience was large and appre-
ciaiiye
Mr. Ross rendered most en-
joyahle program. his selections h.
ing we'll rendered and including
numbers from the best composers.
Miss Carrie Booker. graduate
OF the Oberlin Conservatory Of Mn
sic. was accompanist She also rem
dered two selections during the in
remission.
After the concert. he guests
we're entertained al = reception.
Charming young ladies ~ the Jun
ior choir served Al the punch tables
and Mrs. Emma Todd chorister OF
this singing group. served most
graciously at the microphone an
nouncing each guest as he or she
entered the reception room
The ladies were attircd in love-
~ gowns OF latest STYLES. Mrs
Pearl Collins. president OF the
Senior choir, was mistress OF cere-
monies.