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Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
SAFETY COUNCIL
WARNS ABOUT SNOW
CONTINUED from First Page,

Remember. when you drink and
drive you gamble with your own life
and with the lives of those who ride
with you; more hours of darkness
increase the odds against the mo-
torist and pedestrian; slippery pave
ments cause skids and make it diff
cult to stop in time; everyone is in-
toXicated with the festive holiday
spirit and inclined to be careless.
The Council urges all TO help make
this a white Christmas not black
with tragedy. not red with blood!
MOTORISTS
Stop your skidding this winter if
you want to live.
The Council warns that wet roads
are two to four times more slippery
than dry roads. and that snow or lee
covered pavements are five to ten
times more slippery than dry roads.
Skidding means only one thing
speed too fast for conditions.
Remember, accidents go up when
the mercury goes down.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
MEXICAN COURT TRUE TO FORM

The Supreme Court of Mexico puts
its approval upon the confiscation
of oil properties owned by compan-
les and investors of the United
States. This complicates the situa-
tion considerable and makes the po-
sition of the oil companies more diff
cult. The Washington Government
still quietly folds its hands and looks
inquiringly across the border and
wants to know: What the Mexlcans
are going to do next to our poor rich
oil companies.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
WEDDINGS
PALMER SHOCKLEY

The marriage of Miss Emma Eliz-
abeth Palmer. daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Palmer, Milford. and
Mr.. George Shockley. Jr.. Rehoboth
was solemnized Wednesday. Decem-
ber IL. 1899. at 9:45 a. m, in the
Warwick, Md, parsonage by Rev. p.
r. Schauers. Miss Grace ShOckley
sister of the groom. was bridesmaid
and Thomas Palmer, brother of the
bride, was the best man. Immediate
ly after the ceremony the bride and
groom left for their honeymoon in
Miami, Fla. After their return they
will reside in Rehoboth.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
CROP SHOW In SUSSEX
TO BE HELD JAN. as
Continued from First Page,

The association will hold its an
nual meeting OH the final day of
the exhibit. Prof. George L. Schus-
ter, dean of the school of agriculture,
University of Delaware, is scheduled
to talk on soybeans; while Claude L.
Phillips, head of the University
agronOmy department, and Bayard
V. Carmean, assistant county agent.
will discuss results of hybrid corn
tests.
The annual All Club corn Judging
contest is scheduled for Saturday,
January 6. Corn experts from the
clubs throughout the State are ex-
pected to participate.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
RAWLINS EDGELL

Miss Virginia Celeste Rawlins
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Norman o.
Rawlins. of Seaford. and Mr. Neil
G. Edgell son of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
bert Edgell OF Greenwood were
married Thursday afternoon. De-
cember Il. in Old Swedes Church,
Wilmington. by the Rev. Robert Bell,
vicar They were attended by Mrs.
Jean p. Harmon of Ardley. Pa. and
Robert W. Talbot. Jr. of Wilmington
and Smyrna. The bridegroom is dep
uty clerk of the peace of Sussex
county. The bride is an employee of
the DUPONT Company. Mr. Edgell is
a graduate of Greenwood High
School and Beacon Business College
The bride is a graduate of the Wo-
mans College. University of Della
ware and Beacon College. They will
make their home at Greenwood.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
COOPER : HUDSON

Miss Marie Cooper. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cooper, of near
Stockley. and assistant manager of
the f. Holtz Company sc and 10c and
$1.OO store in Georgetown, and Will
son Hudson. prominent builder, son
of Rufus and the late Mrs. Evelyn
Hudson, of Ocean View. were mar
ried on Friday night. December Is,
1899. at 10 o'clock. at Delmar, by the
Rev Sidney B. Bradley. pastor of
Delmar First Methodist Church.
They will make their future home in
Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
XMAS PROGRAM
AT HIGH SCHOOL
This AFTERNOON
tcontInued irom Flrst PaFel

Carol. "Cantique de Noer' 20 Holy
Night, Adam.
Carol. 20. Little Town of Bethle-
hem"
Soprano solo, Come Unto Him.
from "The Messiah" Handel.
Carol. silent Night" Franz Gra-
her.
Chimes
The audience is requested to re-
frain from applauding or talking
during the playing or singing of any
lumber.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
RICK ELECTED TO
RAILROAD BOARD

At meeting this week of the
board OF directors of the Delaware
Railroad Company. held in the Penn
sylvania Railroad Station at Will
mington. former Governor G. Doug
lass Buck was elected a member of
the board to fill the vacancy result
ing from the death last June of Will
liam II. HeaId. of Wilmington. Mr..
Buck is also a resident OF Whining
ton
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
CARROLL : WALLS

Miss Elizabeth B. Carroll. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fl. Car
roll. of Milford, and Henry B. Walls,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred B. Walls.
of Lincoln City. were married on
Sunday night. December 10, 1899. at
IA o'clock at Milton. by the Rev. G..
S. Ross, pastor of Grace Methodist
Church, of Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
IsHOP EDWIN HOLT

i Ah1AAOA AIAC w AAN AAOAA
Fl U GHES, of the
N ENX Washington area of
1A the Methodist Church
- J will be in town ON
Sunday morning to dedicate the
newly completed Avenue Meth
Odist Church. No more fitting
time for such services could
have been selected than at the
Christmas season. The service
will bring to a grand finale the
hopes and dreams of that con-
gregation for many years for a
church. to replace the grand old
church of its time. 1t was very
fortunate. TOO, that Bishop
Hughes could have his schedule
planned to include the services
on Sunday morning. No finer
person could be had for a dedi-
cation service than he. The new
Wicks organ will be dedicated
at the evening service when
most of the Christmas music
will be sung. In the Presbyter-
ian Church on Sunday at four
there will be beautiful vesper
service, candle lighted. with
three choirs singing carols. Mrs.
Clyde Nelson will be the guest
sOloist. All will be under the
direction of Miss Dorothy Getty,
minister of music. Not only will
the congregation enjoy this. but
the service will he amplified and
those downtown will be able to
hear. William f. Mitten, the or
ganist. will have a large share in
the program. These are only
two of the beautiful Christmas
services of the town. Each
church will have its own par
ticular way of celebration, and
ii will be glorious day for all.
6
DR.. and Mrs. S. Nj. ID. Mar
shall issued invitations the first
of the week for their annual AT
Home" which will take place to-
night at their residence ON Cau-
sey avenue. Friends from near
by towns will mfngle with Mil
fordians TO enjoy the very warm
hospitality of these two grand
people.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

art. both of Dagsboro. has been made
The wedding took place at DagsbOro
on Wednesday afternoon of last
week. the Rev. w. M. Lowry of the
Pilgrim Holiness Church performing
the ceremony.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

Revival services at Carey's Metho-
dist Church will begin on Sunday,
January 2. Visiting pastors will
preach. The Campbell Sisters will
assist with the singing.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

II you haven't contributed to the
fund for a new hospital ambulance
do so today.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
Wlnter
WbirI
COlu m n of Social
Events Occurring
During the Pas
eek
Edited by
VIRGINIA S. TOWNSEND

halves of the Harrington dance.
This dance is greatly enjoyed be-
cause 1t comes early and the
time is not so crowded. Those
who were guests of Mr.. Moore
were Miss Vivian Shute, Miss
Lilly Lord. Miss Frances Shock
ley. Miss Ruth Warrington, Lar
ry Isaacs. Olin Snyder and
George Murphy of Greensboro,
Maryland.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
0httuaru

HEUSTED
Charles q. Heusted, aged 81 years,
husband of Elsie l.. Heusted. former
residents of Milford. died at his home
in Audubon, New Jersey, on Monday
December IS. 1889 Funeral services
were held Wednesday evening at the
funeral home of Joseph II. Murray
and Son in Camden. Interment pri-
vate on Thursday
BARNARD
Mrs. Mary Cowgirl Barnard. &c
years old. wife of former State Sen
atOr John A. Barnard of Woodcrest.
died Thursday morning, December
IA. in Kent General Hospital, Dover.
Mrs. Barnard was stricken with u
stroke of paralysis Monday and had
been in the hospital since. Surviv-
ing her are her husband and four
children. f. Cowgirl Barnard. and
Mrs. Mary c. b. Porter of Woodside.
John A. Barnard, Jr., of Dominican
Republic, West Indies, and Mrs. A..
L. Sinclair. Norristown. Pa. The flu
neral was held on Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment was
made in Odd Fellows Cemetery at
Camden.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
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LYONS

Mrs. Annie R. Lyons, 81 years old,
widow of John Robert Lyons, of
Greenwood. who died Sunday, De-
cember II 1899. at her home. was
buried on Wednesday with services
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
II. COnaway in Greenwood at 2:30
O'Clock. Interment in ST Johnstown
cemetery. She is survived by seven
children: c. Homer Lyons, of Tappa-
hanLock, Va; Josiah p. Lyons, of
Wilmington; J. Howard and Walter
d. Lyons. both of Greenwood: three
daughters, Mrs. Joseph H. Curlett,
of Wilmington; Mrs. Walton S.
Jones of Bridgeville. and Mrs. Chas.
H. Conaway. of Greenwood; two bro
thers. W. Pool Prettyman and Josh
ua Prettyman. of Philadelphia, l6
grandchildren and IL great-grand-
children.
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

Several young people enjoyed
a buffet supper given on Friday
evening by Charles Moore at his
home in Harrington, between
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22

bSoiSc murphy Vi hItclSboFDt
Maryland.
&
A lovely silver tea is being
planned by the Hospital Auxil-
larry for January 4. 1t will be
given at the home of Mrs. Will
lard Pierce from 800 to 6. Later
more details will be given about
those who will participate in
making this a delightful affair.
In the meantime be remember
ing that the date is January 4.
a
The Christmas dance will be
given on Monday night, Decem-
ber 26. in Varney Auditorium.
beginning at ten. Milford dances
have always been popular with
all ages and as the arrange
ments go forward the committee
will have a good time for all as
the main objective. Since no re-
freshments are being served in
the auditorium between halves
of the dance, there will be much
entertaining at homes which
brings old and new friends to-
gether. Among those who will
entertain before the dance are
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Wakefield,
who will have fifty or sixty
guests at 'Lakelawn" at $3.50.
6
Interesting to those who have
already subscribed to the South
ern Delaware Concert Associa-
ton will be the fact that George
Byron, concert, radio and screen
baritone, who will appear in
town on April Z in joint recital
with Frederick Bristol, distin-
guished pianist. has been signed
for the Music and Manners"
program broadcast on a coast
to-coast network each Tuesday
evening at $50 from WOR.
"a
For young and old, and those
in between, A Very Merry
Christmasl
Milford chronicle., 1939-12-22
PERRY : STEWART

Announcement of the marriage Of
Miss Viola Perry and William Stew
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Nov. 28 Chosen
For Debut of
Miss Davis

Col. and Mrs. Robert Davis have
chosen November 2s as the date
Of their daughters debutante
party. Col. and Mrs. Davis will
arrive in Washington with their
daughter late this month and
will spend the winter here. They
are coming from Brentwood Park,
Calf, near Hollywood.
Miss Davis, who is tall and
blond with brown eyes, Is an ex-
cellent horsewoman, swins, and
is fond Of the outdoors. She re-
ceived her education at Miss
Eastman's School for Girls, the
Rumson School for Girls, and at
Hollywood schools, and has stud
led dancing as well. She hopes
to be q real musician at the
piano. She inherits her musical
talent from her mother, who Is
known in musical circles as Ed
wilma McCarty Davis, musician
and composer.
The debutante's sisters are Mrs.
Paul Greenhalgh, widow Of 1t.
Greenhalgh of the cavalry, who
made her debut in San Antonio,
Tex: Mrs. Raymond Soderberg
OF Falls Church, Va, who, with
another sister, Miss Barbara
Davis, made her debut in WASH
ington a few years ago.
Miss Davis Is the great-great-
granddaughter Of Count Paul
Kowaleski Of Poland. On her
fathers side. she is the great
granddaughter Of A. p. Gould OF
Maine.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Bows and Bouquets
'eliable and conscientious,
By Jack Arringf0n

The getting
Ahsah Dorsey attractive
Dorsey who functions there
here that invitations already Washington
for Baltimore remote December
Helen Boudne Monsomerys bow Country
The Thursday Evening was established
probably will take major activity group
meets Thursday the home President
thence to elsewhere the nights activities
keynotes of the club Away from
home" Informality please"
The second meeting held o'clock almost
every had reached headquarters
could not attend this gathering president
flowers the
payne! Another absent member Sergeant
brad1ord), who was at home nursing q bad cold.
Our destination for the evening Sandy Spring.
Nd home OF the H. Harand bundled us
into an impressive blue station which regular
John Cunan and Billie West dog
Mrs Harland Crowel clad becoming dress
ceved us most gacous She remarked
where SO car drive
Mr. Crowe his for the
boys and a compliment for girl
Immediately after arrival picnic
lawn Tables had been placed
song nre snapped hercey perfect
gave everybody an enormous appetite seldom
handsomely fed! Hotdog freshly
dougnuts still hat carried
May Simpson and Achsah Dorsey;
rolls cakes and cookies served Wilbur
all combined to make repast worthy Of Charles Dickens
Carson Dougherty injected
Evening star., 1939-10-15
New Jersey State
Society Plans
BY MONA DUGAS.

The New Jersey State Society of
Washington will begin it's social &C.
tivities for the season with q meet
ing at Wardman Park Hotel the
latter part of October.
Plans for an extensive member
ship drive, and for a series of social
functions during the fall, winter and
spring, were discussed and approved
recently by the Executive Board of
the society at the home of MIR. Jo-
seph P. Kelley, president of the Or
ganization.
Senior and Junior Entertainment
Committees have been formed. Mrs.
Joseph P. Kelly is chairman of the
Entertainment Committee and Mrs.
Bethel Christopher is vice chairman
Of the senior group.
Other members are Mrs. Dora
Wiesburger, Mrs. John Flett, Miss
Rose Harrigan, Mrs. F. A. Nieph-
hamer, Mrs. Eva Grant Marshall
and Mrs. Alice M. Schidell.
The junior committee consists Of
Miss Janice Seehusen, vice chair
man; Miss Dorothy Bernheimer,
Miss Betty Wood, Miss Kathryn
Donnelly, Mss Louise Osterwald,
Miss Olive Fleckenstein. Mr.. Herbert
Peterson, Mr.. Charles Gropper, Mr..
Kenneth Farren, Mr.. John Cum.
miugs and Mr.. John Ka6ef.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Social Activities
In Leesburs
And Vicinity

LEEsBURG, Va, Oct 14-Former
United States Ambassador to Ger
many DR.. William E. Dodd had with
him at Stoneleigh, his home near
Round Hill. his son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred E.
Stern Of New York. DR.. Dodd Is
recovering from an illness which
kept him in Mount Sinai Hospital IN
New York for several months
through the spring and summer.
DR.. and Mrs. Ferdinand E. Chat
ard, whose marriage took place
September 9 in Purcellville, have
completed their wedding trip and
are guests of Mrs. Chatard's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Moncure N. Lvon, at
Black Oak, their home near Purcell
vile.
Mrs. B. F. Rittenhouse has re-
turned to Leesburg from visit
with her sister, Mrs. Mary Gray
Stork, in Germantown. Pa.
DR.. and Mrs. N. Guy Miller are
back in Purcellville from Today
trio to St. Paul. MINI.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard M. Hoge
have returned from a visit in Roch-
ester, N. Y, and are at Evergreen.
their home near Lincoln. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoee will leave for their winter
home in Florida in few weeks.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Last Seasons Debs
Also Plan Parties

A number of last seasons debut
tantes are planning to steal some of
the limelight from the debutantes
OF this season by inaugurating q
series of "on-the-shelf" parties.
This kind Of second season" has
been done in Philadelphia, New
York and other cities where the for
mer debutantes felt their season
was much too short.
Evening star., 1939-10-15

Continued on Page D-8)
Evening star., 1939-10-15
House Warming
Cards in Verse

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred William Reeder
recently moved into their new
home built on their place, Wildacre,
at Lorton, Va. They have issued
invitations composed by Mrs. Reeder
in verse and reading:
Winter is on its cold. cold sweep,
Down this Lorton way.
won't you help us try to keep
"Our new house-warming today?
October Is, 1899,
Three to Seven"
Assisting Mrs. Reeder will be Mrs.
Roy Kenneth McPhail, Mrs. Irene
Pancoast, Mrs. Ralph Campbell and
Miss Carolyn Rowe.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Cold Hits Tropics

Queensland, in tropical Australia,
Is recovering from q blast Of winter.
Near Tamboo 500 Of a flock of 5000
sheep were frozen to death. Near
Barcaldine q hose was left playing
on tomato vines over night and In
the morning the bushes and fence
were q mass Of icicles. Snow fell
IN Stanthorpe and on the Bunya
Mountains for several days.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Miss Chandler's
Debut Date
Chan6ed

Capt. William Dwight Chand-
Ter, U. S. NJ. and Mrs. Chandler
have changed the date of the
debut of their daughter, Miss
Dorothy Chandler, from Decem-
ber % to Saturday, December 80.
Miss Chandler will make her bow
at a tea followed by buffet
supper and dance.
Capt. and Mrs. Chandler and
their family will leave the West
Coast sometime in November to
come to Washington, where they
will open their home.
Evening star., 1939-10-15
Future Debutantes
By Catherine Hambley

The 2lh OF series OF word pictures
the Capital BY OF the attractive members
Miss Charlotte Elizabeth Rddick society
with several Of daughter Capt Willard
J. Riddick, u. s. M. C., and Mrs. Riddck.
Charlotte has reputation for being reliable conscientious
Evening star., 1939-06-25

No waiting to have charges ap-
proved. Easy to pay, too
NO DOWN payment and months
to pay. Apply.
Credit Office 80. Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1939-06-25

Jacquard and basketweave fibre rugs
:. 2 weaves that have a way of making
the rugs look cool and clean-cut. Defeat
the heat and the moths by using these
fibre rugs in every room of your home
or Summer cottage. In most cases pat
terms can be matched with smaller sizes.
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Cormody on Radio Forum
Federal Agency Head to Talk
Tomorrow on Works Program

John M. Carmody, administrator
of the Federal Works Agency, will
discuss "The Unified Federal Works
Program in the National Radio
Forum tomorrow night
The National Radio Forum is ar
ranged by The Star and broadcast
over Nation wide network of the
National Broadcasting Co. 1t will
be heard locally at $50 o'clock
through Station WMAL.
Late in June, President Roosevelt
named Mr. Carmody to head the
new Federal Works Agency, and in
such capacity to supervise the fol-
lowing consolidated agencies: P. w.
A., w. P. A., u S. Housing Author
ity, Bureau of Public Roads, Public
Buildings Branch of the Treasury
and Buildings Management Branch
of the National Park Service.
Mr.. Carmody expects to explain
how this reorganization took place
under the Reorganization Act and
how each of the consolidated
agencies now function. He also
will undertake to tell how the Fed
etal Works Agency fits in with the
administrations general economy
program.
Prior to his present appointment.
Mr.. Carmody was administrator of
the Rural Electrif1cation Admins
tration. Before that he was chair
man of the Bituminous Coal Labor
Evening star., 1939-09-17
Representative Eaton, 43,
Dies in California

BY the Associated Press.
LONG BEACH, Calf, Sept. 16.-
Representative Thomas Eaton. Re-
publican, of California, died at his
home tonight He was 49,
Mr.. Eaton. former Mayor of Long
Beach, gained Office in the 1888
election. Still pending in Wash
ington is a contest of his seating
filled by former Representative
Byron N Scott. Democrat, Of Long
Beach. Election returns gave Mr..
Eaton a lead of only about 200
votes.
Mr.. Eaton underwent an opera
ton in Washington few weeks
ago and was brought home recently.
Evening star., 1939-09-17

Weather Conditions Last 81 Hours.
trough of low pressure extends from
northern New York southwestward over
the Ohio Valley into southern Texas. Cam
ton. New York. 1OOS5 millbars t291S
inches and Laredo. Texas, 1012.5 millibars
$3.50 inchesl. Pressure is low over the
northern Gnr Of Alaska. Cordova, Alaska.
s90.5 millibars l2a.25 inchesl High
pressure prevails over the southeastern
states and eastward over the Atlantic. IS
Brazil: 600 miles southeast of Hatteras.
lO21.O millibars t30.15 inches,. The high
pressure system centered over northeastern
Idaho Friday night has moved southeast
ward to eastern Colorado, Trinidad. 1923 S
ues high over the Berins Sea and the west
Paul Island. 1O21.0 millibars (30: q
tnches). There have been showers durins
the past "a hours over the Gulf States
and from New Mexico northeastward TO
the middle Mississippi and Ohio valleys
Cooler weather has overspread the Lake
region. the central Plains States, and the
southern Rocky Mountain region Warmer
weather prevails over the middle Atlantic
and north Atlantic States while rising
temperatures are reported over the Tar
western States and the western portion OF
the northern Plains States
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
At Harpers Ferry late yesterday.
Report Until 10 p. M Saturday.