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Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22
HOUSTON

Howard r. Moore was elected as
delegate. and Samuel Gott as alter
nate to the NJ. E. conference which
will be held on September 9th at
Salisbury, Md.
Cousin Lee and his gang will be at
the fire house in Houston on Friday
night. Sept. 29th. Proceeds for the
benefit of the fire company.
The State Firemen's Convention
was held in the Community Building
on Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Miss Frances COulbOurne and JOS
iah Parvis went on fishing trip with
the office staff of Dover to which
Miss Coulbourne is a member.
Randolph Cooper left on Sunday
to continue his studies at the Univer-
sity of Delaware, where he is a
junior.
Rev. and Mrs. Henry C. Wrayand
and son Henry, Jr.. OF Williaamsport,
Pa, Mrs. Josephine Capehart OF. Lin
coin, and Miss Madeline Hayes were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Sapp and family on Tuesday evening.
Miss Ellen Vinyard left on We'd
pesday for Wesleyan University, at
Delaware. Ohio, where she will take
up her studies for the second year.
On Monday. julius Cooper, Jr.,
went to Carlisle, Pa, where he enter
ed Dickinson College as a law stu
dent.
Mrs. Augustus Morgan. Mrs. Dewey
Sapp and Mrs. Francis Simpson went
to Magnolia ON Wednesday of last
week and were the guests of Mrs.
Marshall Hart.
Miss Laura Simpson and Lemuel
Armour left on Sunday to continue
their studies at the University of Del
aware.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Charles Paradee |
and children, Eleanor Lee and W. |
Charles, Jr.. were the guests of Mr.. I
and Mrs. Ernest w. Simpson on Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin V. Hollis. Jr..
of Wilmington. spent the weekend |
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Jump.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merwill Thistlewood.
Mrs. Paul Greenlee and son Law
renee and Mrs. Cora Satterfield visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Johnson
on Sunday. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. Ida Marvel.
Mrs. Robert Dufendach, of Milford.
spent last week with her grandmoth-
er. Mrs. William Hayes.
i. Dufendach returned to his home
in Illinois. after spending some time
with his son, w. ]. Dufendach. and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert II. Yerkes and
son, Theodore, Mr.. and Mrs. S. G.
Armour and Mrs. Jennie II. Hen
bricks visited Mrs. Hendricks daugh-
ter, near Perkasie. Pa. Sunday.
Houston Methodist Church
]. Z. Crum, Minister
Sunday school $3.50 a. m
Worship service and sermon by
the pastor at 10:30 a. m.
EpwOrth League at Z p m.
Evening worship at 1880 o'clock.
Second quarterly conference on
September 27. at p. m,
1t the Millwood Church.
Rally Day October |.
MlllwOOd Methodist Church III
Sunday school at 1880 p. m. III
Afternoon worship at 2;30 o'clock. II
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22
WARWICK

Discovery of sea horse, rare in
this section of the coastline, was
made in the Indian River Inlet re-
Gently by Roy Collins, OF Reho-
both, and Robert RaketrOw OF Phil
adelphia. when their fishing line be-
came tangled in a mud covered bush
and was tossed ashore. They were
surprised to find the small wiggling
sea horse in the leaves.
Work is prOgT cssing on the new
Charles w. Cullen bridge over the
new Indian River Inlet with the
central foundation now being put
in place
The State Road from Millsboro to
Rehoboth has been closed because
of the. construction of a bridge at
Burton's Pond, and another one at
Loves Creek.
Miss Eleanor Faucet of George
town was a recent weekend guest
of Miss Olive Kitchens at Riverdale
Beach.
The annual picnic of the Wells
family was held at Riverdale Park
en- the Indian River on Sunday, Sep
tember 10.
Mrs. A. II. Lingo was recent
guest of Mr.. and Mrs J. f. Calhoun
in Georgetown.
During a heavy electrical storm
on Sunday morning, September 10.
a large barn on the farm of Vernon
Burton, near Long Neck, was
struck by a bolt of lightning and
destroyed by fire. The MillsborO Fire
Company responded to the alarm and
saved the dwelling of Mr. and Mrs.
Burton.
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Esham and
family of near Gumboro were re-
cent Sunday guest sOf Mr.. and Mrs.
L. r. Lingo
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Brimer
spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs. |
Rachel Collins in Georgetown.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22
Keep Your Head

Rarely in our history has il been
so necessary for Americans to keep
their heads as IL is today.
! The most ghastly of all tragedies
has engulfed Europe. II is the burn
ing hope of the vast majority of our
people that we may escape the holo-
caust of destruction. We have not
forgotten the World War. 1t sowed
the seeds for the years of social dis
content and depression that follow
ed. We have not forgotten that
thousands of American lives and un-
told billions in American wealth and
resources were sacrificed. Only his
tory will eventually reveal what
good. if any. came from that war.
The President has said that as
long as it remains within mis- power.
there shall he no "blackout of peace
in this nation. In that he echoes
the minds and hearts of all of us.
But the mere wish is not enough.
Iiysteria, passion, fanaticsm, mis-
taken idealism-these things can be
the producers of ruin and horror.
American neutrality is dependent
upon America keeping its head.
No one knows when the war will
end. or who will be the victor" But
certainly there is justified fear that
all that is best in Europe may be
lost to that continent for many years
after hOstilitie5 have stopped. War
means that the arts of peace must
be ruthlessly dropped in order that
the arts of death and destruction
may be advanced. The preservation
of liberties which have been won
through centuries. are threatened in
a warning world
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22
FRANKFORT

Mrs. Burton G. Cannon and sOr
Junior were visitors to the New YORK
Worlds Fair this week.
When calling the fire company
you are urged to speak distinct and
give the location and if you must
so to the fire keep out of the way
of the fire truck, do not pass it;
but if your curiosity gets the best Oi
You. then let the firemen be the first
at the scene of the blaze: remember
they are trying to save property.
Last week the fire company took
part in parades at Seaford. Reho-
both Beach and Bishopville. Md.
Mrs. John 3. Howard and daugh-
ter. Mrs. Margaret Heath nave re-
turned from an extended visit to
friends in New Jeraey
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ellis are
receiving congratulations on the ar
rival Monday of a fine daughter. and
on Tuesday morning very nice
young lady came to live with MIR.
and Mrs. CoaTd Penuell.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22

of the most exciting things about
our anniversary celebration" ex-
] planned II. A. Ulrich. manager OF
Sears store at Dover.
Several hundred girls entered
this years contest and the 10 final
lists were selected by a distinguish
ed judging committee composed of
John Barrymore, the nations lead
ing romantic actor; Glen Gray. lead
er of the well known Casa Iona or
chestra. and lovely June Travis. who
has found fame and fortune via the
screen and ether waves. Final de-
cision as to who should wear the
queenly crown then rested with the
Sears employees" .3.
Besides Miss Wilson the other
finalists were Sue Goodman, Atlan-
ia; Vivian Hardy. Toledo; Melva
Miller, Pittsburgh; Mary Dee Lutz.
Miami; Joan Cough. Seattle; Helen
Burton. Pasadena: Jewell Hard
wicke, Dallas: Jane Hoppel. Scran-
ton. and Christine Palmer, klamath
Falls, Ore.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22
REDEEM

Homecoming day will be observed
at McColley's Sunday, October l. by
special features OF interest All those
who have been members and friends
of the chapel are invited to attend
the afternoon and evening services.
The Ladies' Aid, which met at the
Harbeson Community Hall last We'd
nesday evening was well attended.
Net receipts were 1890. Mrs. Veasey
wishes to thank all who helped in any
way.
Ernest Donovan is patient in the
Milford Memorial Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Walton. Sr.,
entertained at dinner on Sunday Mr..
and Mrs, Harvey e. Penuel and
daughter Betty Lou.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22
LINCOLN

Caleb Hearn, aged SO years, passed
away on Tuesday morning, Septem.
Der II, at the home of Lorenzo
Kitchens. Mr.. Hearn had been suf.
fering from a complication of dis
eases. Funeral services were held
Thursday at 2 p. m. at the Reed Fu-
neral Home. conducted by the Rev
Melvin Wheatley. Interment was in
the Lincoln Cemetery.
The Lindale Home Demonstration
Club will meet in the Community
Hall Wednesday. September 20, at
two O'Clock. Mrs. Bessie Morgan
and Mrs. Emma Esham, project lead
ers, will present the subject, Better
Health Through Better Meals" A
good attendance is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvan Redden had as
guests on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Ward Linden, Miss Zena Coulder.
and Harry Redden and friend, of
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Fitzgerald are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of daughter born Monday,
September Is. The little miss has
been named Alice. Both mother and
daughter are doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morgan, Mr..
and Mrs. Woodrow Morgan and son.
Junior. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Lyons and family at Green
wood on Sunday.
Mrs. Ada Ayers and daughter, Miss
Dorothy Wood and Spencer Scotten.
of Dover. were callers of Mrs. w. II.
Clendaniel and Mr.. and Mrs. George
Derrickson and family on Sunday.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan
iel Coverdale on Tuesday evening.
September 26. A good attendance of
members is urged.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Deats and chill
dren, of Warwick, were guests of Mrs.
Deats' parents. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Coverdale. on Sunday.
Mrs. Frederick Frick. of Philadel-
phia, is spending the week with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. J. Marker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Donovan and
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Morgan spent
Sunday at Ocean City. Md.
Mrs. Nell Hatfield and Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Hatfield of Camden. visited
mere OU |
day.
Services for Sunday. September "a:
Preaching 10 A. NJ; Church School !
IL A. NJ; Epworth League 1880 P.
M. Leader. Douglas Morgan; preach
ing P. NJ.
Slaughter Neck
Church School P. NJ: preaching
3 P. NJ. Rev. Melvin Wheatley, pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wiegand and
George Wiegand. Jr.. spent Monday
in Lancaster, Pa, attending the
of Mr. WiegaGd's sister
The wedding took place in st. JOS
eph's Catholic Church in Lancaster
and the bride was given in marriage
by her brother, George Wiegand. AT
Ter spending few days in Washing
ION. D. c., the bride and groom will
be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. George
WiegaGd on the DUPONT Boulevard
and Lincoln Road.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22
We Business Men

A recent appeal of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States to its
members sounds good deal like one
Of the old fireside chats. God will
ing we shall avoid" j. e.: the wreck
ing of great cultural and spiritual
values which have been built pain
fully and slowly through genera
tions of thought and effort we
want peace in the world there's a
heart throb.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22

called "low-cost" waterway trans
port is generally made possible only
by tremendous subsidies from the
public treasures. You may never
have <een 4 wsterway-but, as a
taxpayer, you pay to maintain them
on behalf of the comparative few
who use them.
Is il any wonder that high govern
ment officials. representative news
papers. economists. labor leaders.
farm groups and others are urging
that the next Congress so to work
en- Transportation problem number
/" at the earliest possible time?
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22
Shame On You:
Bermuda

The pretty little garden OF Ber-
muda has Cancelled its prohibition
against the automobile. In accord
anCe with the news reports this was
done 10 make the islands more eff
cient to meet war conditions"
Instead of sending that English
Governor home and asking King
George for a better one Bermuda
surrenders to his lordly demands for
an automobile. and compromises
with an argument that 1T is tenn
porary."
The horse and buggy days are
over for Bermuda-and that re-
mained as one of the sentimental at
fractions
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22

found that drug chains spent S224
per cent Of their advertising dollar
with newspapers. grocery chains
spent 1888 per cent and general mer-
chanGise and variety chains spent
J1.35 per cent
That is testimonial to The char
acter of the American press. No in
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22

stitution holds a higher place in the
esteem of the American people. This
is particularly true of the newspa7
pers serving the smaller towns Of
the country, which are read from
cover to cover by their subserib-
ers-news, locals, advertisements
and all.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-22
CLOCK-wATCHERS

Farmers never have liked daylight
saving, but some near Woodstock,
Ont. propose putting their clocks
back an hour for the harvesting sea-
son. thus being two hours behind
daylight time.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
Firestone Tire
Wins Approval
Of Motorists

Introduced to the motoring public
a few weeks ago, the new Firestone
Champion Tire, product of years of
speedway experience and laboratory
research, has already won the recog-
milton of American motorists as one OF
the truly great safety contributions in
the history of the motor car, according
to Clinton X. Duncan, manager of the
local Firestone Auto Supply & Service
Store.
although smartly streamlined and
ultra-modern in appearance, with a
revolutionary new Gear Grip tread
pattern, most of the major structural
advantages of the new Firestone
Champion Tire are not outwardly ap-
parent" explains Mr.. Duncan. "Head-
lining these new structural features is
revolutionary new type of cord call
ed "Safety Lock-" It is constructed
of fine quality cotton fibre, tightly
twisted by new process into strands
of high tensile strength. Treated by
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03

absurdly easy, he points out. Because
adequate defense is impossible, the
danger to civilians of wholesale ex-
tinction is greater than ever before.
Governments of the civilized coun-
tries-those well equipped with the
best means of destruction-are well
aware of this fact.
"I think that man is on trial." de-
clared Shaw. eff we are proved def
initely to be a mistake, we shall be
scrapped, and God will use some other
creatures trifle less stupid to carry
on His purpose. Our opportunities
have been great, our stupidities have
been monstrous. And, no doubt, war
is one of the greatest of these.
"But don't delude yourself with the
notion that when nations are at peace
with each other, they are at peace with
themselves, or that slums and unem-
ployment and inhuman working con-
ditions and sweating wages are far
more admirable than the miserable
squalor Of war;" he continues. GAS
long as pugnacity is considered to be
a virtue, you will have international
war, and you will have all the bless
ings of peace I have enumerated. I
see no signs that, however great a
mistake man may be, he is likely to
be superseded in the limetimes of our
present national leaders. God works
on big canvas, and we are only an
inch or so away from the Siege of
Troy.
"In war everybody loses, but for
merly it was possible for one side to
think-for a year or two-that it had
won," concludes Shaw. "The single
redeeming feature of the next world
war, when it happens, is that this
will not be possible. In rejecting
upon that, perhaps you may find some
particle Of hope"
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
No Fear World
War Belief OF
Famous Author

There is not the least chance of a
world war happening in the near fu-
ture. That is the firm belief Of Geo.
Bernard Shaw, distinguished drama
fist and author, revealed in an inter-
view with his friend w. R. Titterton
for the current Rotarian Magazine.
If there were, it would have happen
ed in September, 1888 when there was
more inflammatory talk and even feel
ing than there ever was from the Aga
dir incident to the bombardment OF
Liege.
"What would happen first IN a
world war;" asks Shaw. "The air
planes of A, B, C, and D would bomb
the cities of E, F, G, and I'll, so effec-
lively that the white flag would be
hoisted at approximately the same
time in the several capitals and abject
pleas for peace would cross each other
in the air."
The tragic nastiness of this latest
development of warfare is that the
attack of the civilian population is
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03

and to z, an improvement of 46 per
cent and the average speed of hand
ling toll calls has been improved At
per cent. The average time required
to install telephones has been reduced
from 81 days to 1.3 an Improvement
of 38 per cent. Billing errors have
been decreased from BIG errors per
10000 bills to 5.8, an improvement
of 81 per cent and directory errors
have been reduced from 81 errors per
10000 listings to "a an Improvement
Of rs per cent.
The average revenue per telephone
has decreased II per cent and the
revenue pr message about 10 per cent,
Mr.. Wilson said "reflect substantial
savings to our customers with the re-
suit that they are now receiving a
greatly extended and improved service
at a lower average cost"
In concluding, the report stated that
the directors wish to record their
gratefulness for the continued friend
ly cooperation of the people of Mary
land and their sincere appreciation of
the continued traditional devotion to
the service on the part of the entire
employee group which contributed so
largely to the years results.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03
Representation
Big AT The Boy
Scout Council

Every individual, no matter what
age, is in very real sense citizen
with rights, duties, privileges, and OBJ
legations" declared Professor Ebert
X. Fretwell of Columbia Unipersity,
addressing two hundred Boy Scout
leaders of the Del-Mar-Va Peninsula
at the Annual Meeting and Dinner of
the Boy Scout Council held last week
in the Hotel dupont, Wilmington.
DR.. Fretwell pointed out that as an
American people we wisely lay great
emphasis on our "Bill of Rights" but
that very unwisely we are inclined to
neglect our "Bill of Responsibilities"
"For every privilege" said DR.. Fret
we'll, "there is corresponding respon-
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03

tomac Telephone Company of Balti-
more City, according to the annual
report of the directors submitted by
Lloyd B. Wilson, president of the
company, at meeting of the direc-
tors on January 80. This brings the
total amount spent by the company
for construction during the past two
years to nearly $13,OOO,0Oo. The to-
tai cost Of the plant at the end Of
the year was $56,982,698.
The number of telephones in service
on December 81, 1888 was 262, 450,
the compang having gained 13,4O3
during the year. In securing this
gain 5O,323 telephones were installed
and 36,920 disconnected.
The report showed that operating
revenues amounted to $15,079,088, an
increase of 1.6 per cent over 1887.
Total expenses were $12,222, 100, an
increase of 2 per cent due mostly to
wages and taxes. Operating taxes
increased 3.2 per cent and amounted
to 1912, 1928, which was 14.5 per cent
of the company's revenue.
Net telephone earnings were ST.
856,979, or 5.23 per cent of the aver
age cost of plant in service as compar-
ed with 5.51 per cent in 1887.
The report disclosed that there were
3,97S employees on the company's pay
roll at the end of the year Of which
1858 had ten or more years of SER
vice, 1913 had twenty years or more
and 223 thirty or more. Commenting
on employees length of service, Mr..
Wilson stated: "The fact that SO many
of our employees are evidently making
the telephone business life work re-
fleets the efforts on the part Of the
company to provide steady employ
ment, good working conditions and
every opportunity for merited advance
ment." The company's plan for en-
ployee pensions, disability and death
benefits completed its 26th year Of
operation and total benefits paid tC
employees amounted to $202,589 dur.
ing 1888.
Reviewing the progress of the last
ten years Mr.. Wilson stated that the
number of telephones had increased
80 per cent and there was now one
telephone for every six persons in the
state. In addition teletypewriter ant
numerous other new and improved
services have been introduced, servict
to other countries and ships at sea ha.
been greatly extended and Maryland
telephone subscribers can now reacl
SO per cent Of the more than 10000,
900 telephones in the world.
Calls on which errors occur hav'
been reduced from Is in every thous
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03

sibility."
The % year veteran insignia was
awarded to John r. Quinn of Will
mington by Scout Commissioner Gar
rick Mallory, Jr., himself a % year
Scout veteran. Twenty year veteran
awards were made by Mr.. Mallory to
Rev. Robert Bell, Judge Charles M.
Curtis, J. Edgar Rhoads, former Gov
ernor Robert P. Robinson, Howard L.
Seaman, and A. D. Warner, Jr.
Scouts of Hillcrest Troop &c drama
tized a ceremony of Rededication to
American Ideals.
Charles H. Cant of Wilmington was
reelected Council President to serve
a fifth term. Other officers of the
Council for 1889 include: Chairman of
the Board; Governor Richard c. Nc
Mullen; Vice-Presidents, Everett G.
Ackart, J. Thompson Brown, J. Ed
gar Rhoads, William B. Tilghman
Jr., of Salisbury, and J. Wallace Wood
ford of Dover; Treasurer, Robert P.
Robinson; Scout Commissioner, Gar
rick Mallory, Jr.
In reporting on the Councils record
for 1888, President Cant called at
tention to a IL 1-2 per cent increase in
Scout enrolment over that Of 1887
1890 Boy Scouts were enrolled during
the year in the 1856 Troops of the
Council. The 1888 season Of the Rod
ney Scout Camps enjoyed record
breaking attendance. The camp is in
constant use throughout the year by
Troops.
Certificates were awarded to 25e
men for attendance in nineteen separ-
ate leadership training courses.
Scouts engaged in District Cam.
porees, Courts of Honor, and were
entertained at Washington College
Chestertown, in November at the an.
nual College Scout Day. Scout "Good
Turns" and civic service projects were
numerous. Outstanding were thu
Swedish Tercentenary Celebration il
June, and the Rededication to Ameri
can Ideals project in December. New
Boy Scout Troops organized during
the year were those at Frederick, Re
hoboth Beach, Leipsic, Greenwood
and Delmar in Delaware; Cordova
Providence, Calvert, Sudlersville, Eas
ton, Ocean City, Chestertown, Cam
bridge, Salisbury, and Crisfield il
Maryland. Seven new Troops wer
organized in the city of Wilmington
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-02-03

the famous Firestone patented process
of Gum-Dipping, the Safety Lock"
cord is still further strengthened and
each fibre is loved in every cord, each
cord is locked in every ply and the
plies are locked together to form the
body of the tire. The result is
much stronger tire body that provides
the utmost in blowout protection. In
addition, the new Gear Grip tread is
inseparably locked to the Safety-Lock
cord body.
Because of the stronger cord body,
tread thickness has been increased
without danger of separation. This
feature, aided by the use of a new
and tougher tread stock provides
substantial increase in non-slkid mil
cage. The Gear Grip tread of the new
Firestone Champion Tire is distin-
guish by "gear-toothed" design and
has six circumferential tread bars.
Each tread bar has SIG sharp-edged,
angled shoulders of safety to counter
act skid tendency in any direction.
Every revolution of the new Gear
Grip tread brings total of S,456 OF
these sharp-angled non-skid elements
into play on each tire. Thus, the
Gear Grip Treads on set of four
Firetsone Champion tires brings to-
tai of 1924 non-skid angled edges
in contact with the highway during
one complete revolution of the wheels.
even after thousands of miles OF
tread wear, Firestone Champion Tires
retain their superior non-slxid quail
ties, insuring maximum protection A.
gainst skidding. The scientific de-
sign of the Gear Grip Tread also pre-
cludes rhythmic contact of non-shd
elements with the road surface and,
consequently, provides new degree
of silent operation. Road noises even
when travelling over worn brick pave
ment is negligible"