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Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
NASSAU CHARGE
Rev. J. n. whcdbee, Pastor

Rev. j. n. Whedbee, Pastor
Sunday. July %
Whites Chapel
10 a. m.-Church school, Warrington
Vincent. superintendent.
II a. m.-Sermon
COnley's Chapel
10 a. m.-Church school. Alden Hop
kins, superintendent
IL a. m.-Class meeting.
Unity
10 a. m.-Church school. Walter
Warrington, superintendent
Zion
2 p. m.-Church school.
3 p m.-Sermon.
The annual picnic for Conley's
Chapel will be held at River dale Park
on Friday. August l.
The Ushers Unions of Unity and
Conley's will hold beach party on
Wednesday evening. July 26, on
Lewes Beach.
The Ladies Aid OF Conley's will be
by Rev. and Mrs John
Fl. Whedhee on Tuesday evening.
July "a. al the parsonage
A duet by Rev Whedbee and Ev-
erett Hopkins proceeded the sermon
last Sunday. The sermon delivered
by the pastor was entitled. "Oh.
House of Jacob. Come e, Let Us Fol-
low in the Shadow of the Lord" 1t
was well received and very inspira-
Iional
The Offering was taken by two
OF the I'shers Union. They
were Everett Hopkins and Gregg
Whedbee
Members having perfect attend
ance Tor the past two months in
Class No. 12 include: Edna Walls. (
Edna Hill. Eleanor Mcilrain and
Marie Hart.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
SLOT-MACHINES OFFER
PROBLEM FOR SUSSEX

What to do with some pin-ball ma
chimes and slot-machines Conflscated
in raids is 4 problem facing Deputy
Attorney General Daniel ]. Layton.
Jr.
Some of the machines are said to
be worth as much as 5000 One for
Ilerly possessed by C. w Mitchell of
Laurel is valued at that figure. Mitch
ell pleaded guilty to an indictment
charging that he kept and exhibited
nin-ball machines. He was fined 800
and costs. which were paid
Deputy Attorney General Layton
Monday presented a petition to Judge
Richard S. Rodney asking that the
machines might be destroyed. Attor-
Iey Howard ". Bramhall. counsel
for Mitchell. objected. so the matter
will not be determined until August
fourth.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
Milford Grange News

On this Friday evening. July 81.
the Changers. with many others. will
be guests of the Southern States Co
operative at the Grange hall. Pro-
gram. pictures. and refreshments,
end a good social time. No Grange
meeting will be held next week. but
on Friday evening. Aug. 4. the regu-
lar monthly business meeting will
take place.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
PRESIDENT KEEPS THE REINS
BY ]. z. ZONES

The United States Senate has per-
formed the difficult task of turning
complete somersault within a
week. When it yielded to the House
monetary position it gave the Pres
ident another victory over Congress.
Thus, Mr.. Roosevelt retains "emer-
gency" powers over the sterilization
fund and weight of the dollar, and
of silver purchases.
Few persons realize that during
the first three months of President
Roosevelt's Administration begin
ming in 1888, that approximately 100
special emergency powers were del
egated to him. But everyone knows
that for six years there has been a
hope among our people that the Gov
ernment would some day restore
normal programs of rule over public
affairs. The public interest in the
money bill undoubtedly led MANY
thoughtful persons to believe that
one normal program" was about to
be rebuilt
The Senate denied the President
further control over the "stabiliza-
tion fund" and all that went with it
when it voted, As to 30. on the last
day of June, the cancellation of this
emergency power But less than a
week later the same Senate reversed
itself, by vote of 43 to 80, and there
by re-surrendered its legislative
powers.
AS a result. there isn't much left
in the remnants of tradition for the
claim that the Senate is a great de-
Lucrative body"
This latest page of Congressional
history leaves unanswered the dues-
tion that has been ringing in the ears
of the people of the country for MANY
years as to how the Government will
ever make the hurdles in restoring
primary legislative powers to Con-
gress.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
FIRE WEATHER FORECASTING

Each summer when weather con-
ditions are right for forest fires, the
Fire Weather Warning Service of
the United States Weather Bureau
gees into action--this year earlier
than usual. All the Western States
in late spring were dry because of a
rainfall much below normal. FIRE.
quent and early thunderstorms in
creased the danger from lightning
the only weather element with which
nature starts fires. The United
States Forest Service reported fires
in Oregon as early as April.
After successful tests last year.
the San Francisco Office this year is
predicting the number of lightning
caused fires that may be expected.
based on thunderstorm forecasts. A
single thunderstorm has been known
to start more than 800 fires.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
II u y
WOLFE

Mrs. Mary Hester Wolfe. age IS
years, widow of John Reese Wolfe.
whose family was one of the original
settlers in Lewes- -Rehoboth Hundred
during the 18th century, died Tues
day. July is, 1889, at the ancestral
homestead near Midway. She had
been in i'll health for about eight
weeks. The Wolfe family has lived
for many generations on the same es-
tate granted their ancestor by the
English crown. and still own pieces
of furniture brought to America by
him. Mrs Wolfe was the daughter of
the late Robert Lynch and Mary
Fisher Lynch. Surviving here are
one son. John Reese Wolfe. Jr., with
whom she lived; one daughter, Mrs.
John Wingate, of Lewes. and two
grandchildren. Reese Daniel Wolfe
and Mary Catherine Wolfe. Funeral
services weer held at the homestead
Thursday at p. M. conducted by
the Rev. DR.. William Leishman. Bu-
Iial was made in the family plot in
the chufchyard of the Lewes Pres
byterian Church.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
KENT COUNTY HERD
GROUP MAKES REPORT
,cOntinueu from r1rs, r,ss,

CContlnued from FIRST r1ysJ
]. Edwin Lewis, 746 pounds; Ed
ward J. Ennis. 742 pounds, and Ebe
Townsend, 7S9 pounds.
officers of the Kent County Dairy
Herd Improvement Association in
clude L. d. Caulk, president, and N.
W. Taylor. secretary-treasurer, with
H. Clifford Clark. J. Edwin Lewis,
Purnal F. Friedel, Douglas Fry and
Melville Taylor as members of the
board of directors, The work of the
association is conducted under the
supervision of the extension service
of the University of Delaware in CO.
operation with the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
Thirty Years Ago
Taken from the 1903 Files of
the Milford Chronicle

W. H. Huttenlock entertained sew
eral Philadelphia gentlemen friends
over Sunday at Glenworth Farm.
Miss Margaret Hol5ton has return
ed home from a weeks visit in Will
mingtOn, accompanied by her cousin,
/ Mr.. Jones.
William R. Trader is seriously ill
at his home near Milford.
The store property of DR.. Robert
Y. Watson, adjoining Dreamland
Theatre, has been undergoing a
| course of repairs this week.
I Don Monday, John H. Roach. Will
liam G. Powders, Harry B. Windsor,
Thomas w Powell, D. Frank Mar
ell. Oscar Ackerman and Thomas C.
Reynolds went on days outing and
fishing trip at Cedar and Slaughter
caches, making their quarters at the
shanty of James Williams, where all
of the delicacies of the water. etc,
were stylishly and wholesomely pre-
pared and served by Mr.. Roach, who
acted as chef.
Mrs. Sarah Holston is on an ex-
tended visit with relatives in Will
mington.
Miss Nellie Hugg. who is visiting
her aunt. Mrs. W. T. Milburne. at
FELTON,. fell down stairs on Sunday
and painfully bruised her face and
arms.
Mrs Annie NJ Spear of Cedar
Creek Farm. near Milford. and Chas.
Miller. a successful mining operator
of Colorado, were married on We'd
nesday, July IA, at the brides home
by Rev. W. H. Savage.
T. Thaddeus Windsor and Frank
C. Robinson, who are spending few
days at Bowers Beach, are having
fine sport. On Tuesday morning they
landed fine sea turtle which weigh
ed about 80 pounds. 1t was brought
to Milford Tuesday and attracted
considerable attention.
Miss Kate Houseman, of Green
wood, is attending summer school at
Dover
Robert Walls has moved from Mill
street, South Milton. into the Mrs.
Joshua Carey property. North Mil
ton.
Miss Lillian Stevens. of Frederick,
is visiting friends near FELTON,.
Mrs. J. c. Hopkins and son Walter
of FELTON,, are out-of-town visitors.
]. E. Layton, of Bridgeville, leaves
shortly for a tour of Europe, visit
ing Belgium, Holland, Germany,
Switzerland, Italy, France and Eng
land.
William Walsh, of Lewes, is run
ming a moving picture show at Jes-
ter's Park, on Thursday and Satur-
lay evenings of each week The ad-
mission fee of five cents is charged
10 enter the park, and there are many
who go. The entertainments will
indefinitely.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
SEAPLANE CRASHES BRIDGE

a seaplane purchased Tuesday by
William f. Walsh. Jr., OF Lewes.
came to grief in the Christiana River.
Wilmington. that night when the
swirling tide rammed it into the
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
bridge after the craft had come
down following a flight from Port
Washington, N. Y.
Walsh. 23-year-old son of Mayor
Walsh. Of Lewes, was passenger in
the plane. which was piloted by John
Stevenson. 81. of Rehoboth. former
flight instructor.
They made what police said was
the first landing of seaplane in the
putting the plane down
quarter mile south of the bridge.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
MISS HAZEL HUGHES
TO BECOME BRIDE

The engagement of Miss Hazel
Hughes. daughter of Mrs. Walter
Hughes and the late Mr.. Hughes of
FELTON,. and Burton Willis, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan S. Willis of
Milford. was announced at a birth
day dinner held recently in honor
of Miss Hughes.
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs
George Slater. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Raughley. of Milford. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nelson Hammond. Mrs. Benjamin
Rash. Miss Dorothy Hughes. Ronald
Morrow Of FELTON, and Robert Dono-
way of fredericksburg. f''
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
j. r. ROGERS PASSES
UNDERTAKERS EXAMS.

John r. Rogers. Jr.. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Reynolds Rogers. Sr.. of Fred
erica. passed the Delaware State
Board of Undertakers examination,
given in Wilmington May 27. John
is a graduate of Eckels College of
Embalming in Philadelphia. He will
open an undertaking establishment
in Frederick in the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Mary Ann Culver, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs, Horace Culver of Lin
coin road. celebrated her second
birthday on Tuesday at 2:S0 by en-
tcrtaining some little friends and
their mothers accompanied them. AT
ter refreshments were served they
reported having had fine time and
departed wishing Mary Ann many
happy birthdays. She received many
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
BEACH PARTY

The annual beach party of the
Sunshine and Brotherhood classes of
Calvary Methodist Church was held
Gu Tuesday evening. July 11th. at the
Swain cottage. Slaughter Beach. A
large number were present to enjoy
the hot-dogs cooked in a large old
fashioned pot over an open fire. The
evening was. ideal. and with horse
shoe pitching. games and contests.
the time passed very swiftly.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
SPECIAL AUTO TESTS
FOR OWNERS OF FLEETS

James A. Hart. Jr.. manager of the
Wilmington office of the Motor We
ljcle Department. made an appeal to
owners of four or more motor We
hIcles. to apply Immediately to him
for arrangements for fleet inspec-
tons"
Mr.. Hart asks owners of fleets of
cars or trucks to call him at the
Wilmington office and make arrange
ments for the inspection of their cars
or trucks.
Mr.. Hart said feet owners will
suffer serious inconvenience near the
end of the inspection period unless
many of them have their inspections
made early.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
w. =. POTTER APPOINTED
on RACING COMMISSION

William S. Potter. attorney. of
Centreville was appointed a member
of the Delaware Racing Commission
Tuesday of this week by Governor
Richard g. McMullen. to succeed
Charles F. Richa IDS. attorney. whose
term expired Monday. He will serve
a six-year term.
Other members of the commission
are: Leonard Richards. of Whining
ton. aud William H. Ayres. of Mills
hOrO
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
ANDREWVILLE II. D. CLUB

The July meeting of the Home
makers Club was held at the home
Of Mrs. Edward Bowen. with several
members and two visitors present.
The subject Careful Grooming was
presented by our leader. Miss Dar-
rell.
The club is planning a picnic on
July 20 at Oak Orchard for their
families and friends.
After refreshments served by the
hostess the club adjourned.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
WEDDINGS
MALoNEY = WEIGH

MALONEY WEIGH
Miss Rae Maloney, daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. George P. Maloney, OF
Milford, and Richard Welch, Jr.. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Welch, Sr.,
of Frederick, were united in marri-
age on Wednesday, July 12, 1899, in
Denton, Md They will reside in Mil
ford
600
PEET WARD
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Peet announce
the marriage of their daughter, Dor
othy May to James Edward Ward.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ward OF
Harrington, on June II. 1889.
600
JEFFERSON BOWDEN
Miss Gladys Nee Jefferson. daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Jefferson
of Seaford, and Thomas Burton Bow
den, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sadie Bow
den of Greenwood, were married at
the Mt. Pleasant Methodist parson-
age, Laurel. Saturday. July s. 1889.
by the Rev. J. c. Handy. The couple
was accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Hill of Seaford.
600
HASTINGS VAN WILKERSON
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Edna Mae Hastings,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Joshua Has
tings. of HarbesOn. and Harold Van
Wilkerson, son OF Mrs. Mae Van
Wilkerson and the late Ebe Van Will
kerson. of Milton The wedding took
place Sunday, July Q, 1889. at the
Georgetown NJ. E. Circuit parsonage,
the Rev. E. ". Wright officiating.
600
CAHALL HAYMAN
The wedding Of Miss Sara Esther
Cahall and William L. Haymon. both
of Harrington. took place at Denton.
Md, on July 5. 1899, the Rev. w. Law
son Jump officiating.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
HURD

Funeral services for Louis T. Hurd.
so years old, of Smyrna, will be held
at the Matthews Funeral Home,
Smyrna, Friday afternoon at one
O'Clock. standard time. Interment
will be in Lakeside cemetery at Do
yer. Mr. Hurd died Tuesday. July
IS, 1889. Surviving him are two
daughters, Mrs Jennie Pyle, of Will
mington, and Mrs Matte Lynch of
Milford; three sons, Herbert and
Raymond Hurd. of Wilmington. and
Lean Hurd of Dover; one brother.
Robert Hurd. of Clayton. and one
sister, Mrs. Sadie Leach of Phila-
dslphia.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
HARTLY DEFEATED
DAGSBORO WE'D. NIGHT
tCOnlinusd from F,rs, Page,

base: Hurley. Sacrifice: Wood. Dou-
BILE play: Graham to R. Everett to
Wood. Left on bases: Hartly 5. Days
boro 6. Bases on balls: on Betz, 2.
Long 1, Donaway 1. Struck out: By
Long 1, Belts 4. Hits: on Long 4
in 1-3, Donaway in /, Belts in
8 2-3. Hit by pitcher: By Long POW
ell, Palmerj. Passed ball; Britt. Los
ing pitcher: Long. Umpires-John-
son and Penman. Time-i:30.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21
ROGERS

James P. Rogers. So years old. re-
tired farmer of Greenwood. died in
Milford Emergency Hospital Satur-
day morning. July Is. He is sur
vived by a son and three daughters.
Funeral services were held from the
Hardesty Funeral Parlors. Bridge
vile. Monday morning, with burial
in the Bridgeville Cemetery.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21

WINDSOR

WINDSOR
Mrs. NJ. Elizabeth Windsor. aged
S5 years widow of the late Thomas
B. Windsor. died at her home on
East Front street, South Milford,
Tuesday. July rs. after a long ill
ness. Funeral services were held at
her late residence Thursday, with in
terment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Milford. She is survived by three
sons and three daughters-ThOmas
T.. Charles c. and Norman l.. Wind
sor of Milford; Mrs. Leila Jennings,
Milford: Mrs. o. F. Gilbert. Elizabeth
City. North Carolina, and Mrs. Ruth
Salevan, Athol Mass.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21

/ Approximately 5000 cubic feet of
helium, 95 to 9S per cent pure. "a
required torsupport 200 pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21

The store property of Dr. Robert
Y. Watson, adjoining Dreamland
Theatre, has been undergoing a
course of repairs this week
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21

William r. Trader is seriously ill
at his home near Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21

w. H. Huttenlock entertained sew
eral Philadelphia gentlemen friends
over Sunday at Glenworth Farm.
Miss Margaret Hol5ton has return
ed home from a weeks visit in Will
mington. accompanied by her cousin,
Mr.. Jones.
Milford chronicle., 1939-07-21

Mrs. Sarah Holston is on an ex-
tended visit with relatives in Will
mington.
Evening star., 1939-10-09
Chinese Mark 18th Anniversary
Of Founding of Republic

The 28th anniversary of the estab-
hshment of the Chinese Republic
was celebrated with enthusiasm
yesterday by several hundred Wash
ington Chinese.
The anniversary actually occurs
tomorrow, but Sunday was selected
for the celebration here because it
was more convenient. The cere-
monies were held in the 600 block
of H street NV, Main street" of
the local Chinatown.
Dragons danced in the street,
cymbals changed and reed instru-
ments whined. Chinese patriots re-
viewed the history of the republic
and roared defiance at the Japanese
invaders who now menace 1t as the
Oriental Fourth Of July" was cele-
brated.
More than 81 900 for relief of Chi
nese war victims was raised during
the celebration. according to the
Rev. c. c. Hung, pastor of the Chi
nese congregation here and member
Of the committee in charge of yes
terday's celebration.
Most Of the money was "fed" to
dragon who romped about the street,
moving from door to door and per-
son to person, devouring preferred
greenbacks.
DR.. Hung read the will of DR.. Sun
Vat Sen, who founded the Chinese
republic on the 10th day Of the 10th
month In 1911. He appeared at cere-
monies held In the headquarters Of
the Chinese National Salvation As
sociation.
Evening star., 1939-10-09
Highway Officials
Honor Founders Of
Association
Group Leaves by Auto
For Richmond for
Annual Convention

The Is surviving founders of the
American Association of State High
way Officials were honoreo at a
breakfast meeting today in the Ra-
leigh Hotel by $40 Federal and State
highway officials.
Nine of the fifteen founders were
present to receive certificates of ap-
probation presented by w. w. Mack,
association president. Included
were Charles P. Light of this city,
who represented West Virginia 25
years ago at the founding; George
P. Coleman, Virginia, and Henry G..
Shirley, Maryland.
Every State of the country was
represented at the breakfast, which
was preliminary to the annual con-
vention beginning tonight in Rich
mond. Va. The group left here by
motor caravan and went by way of
Skyline Drive.
Among the guests at the break
fast were Capt. H. C. Whitehurst.
highway director; William H. Van
Duzer, traffic director: Cows. Frank
Dixon, Alabama; James H. Price,
Virginia. and Henry H. Blood, Utah.
A congressional delegation named
to attend the Richmond convention
includes Senators Byrd, Hayden and
Tobey and Representatives Grove,
Cartwright. Warren and Mott.
Besides the congressional group,
speakers will be John M. Carmody,
Federal Works administrator; Gov
Blood, Thomas H. Macdonald, Fed
eral road commissioner, and Mr..
Coleman, former association presi-
dent.
Evening star., 1939-10-09

Analyses OF the 9Th, 10Th and 32d
traffic fatalities haze not been pub
hshed, pending completion OF Of
fetal investigations. The first t,oo
mentioned Uere htt-run cases.

The place: The loading platform
on the west side of Connecticut
avenue at S street NV.
The accident: A 75-year-old visitor
was struck by street car proceed
ing south on Connecticut avenue at
S street when he stepped of the
loading platform at the intersection
in front of the moving vehicle, wit
nesses said at the inquest. The
motorman said the car showed" the
pedestrian back about five steps and
he then fell on his back. The
victim died October 5 at Emergency
Hospital of q fractured skull,
crushed chest and a ruptured left
lung. According to the motorman
as well as passengers on the street
car, the man jumped OF the plat
form directly in front of the street
car, which was slowing down pre-
paratory to stopping. The motor
man said he applied the brakes i'm
mediately after the impact, stop
ping about nine feet after hitting
the aged man. He testified the man
stepped In front OF the car when
the car was about five feet away.
Other witnesses said the victim ran
from the pavement onto the plat
form and, without hesitating, in
front of the street car. The motor
man said he had gone about Is feet
into the platform area. The total
length Of the loading sone II 96
feet.
Evening star., 1939-10-09

Hundreds stood in the street out
side to hear the pastor and listen to
other speeches DR.. Chang-Lok
Chen, Counselor of the Chinese En-
bassy, was the principal speaker.
He told of recent successes of the
Chinese armies in their battles
against the Japanese. He said the
army is growing stronger as the war
progresses, while the Japanese Army,
he said, is disintegrating.
China is united in this struggle,
he declared, and will not become
another Poland. He urged Chinese
in this country to forget their Diff
ferences and lend support to their
countrymen.
Benedict Sing c. Lee, a Catholic
University student, also spoke, de-
claring that this years celebration
had particular significance because
of the recent Chinese victory over
Japanese forces in Human Province.
Mrs. j. Y. Yee, president of the
Chinese Women's Association Of
Washington. exhibited letter from
Nine. Chang Kai-shek, wife of the
Chinese general. acknowledging re-
ceipt of $1,000 raised by the asso-
citation for relief work.
Evening star., 1939-10-09
DR.. Homer Wood Found Dead
In His Tiny Office-Home

Occupants of Offices in the Loew
Building, in the heart of, the F
street business section, were sad to-
day. Their friend was dead.
DR.. Homer e. Wood, a dentist,
who for at least 20 years" had
.Nrsued his profession, prepared
hySmeals and slept in a tiny fourth
floor office, was found crumpled in
corner of it this morning-seem-
ingly the victim of a heart attack.
No one had seen him, apparent
", since Saturday at dusk. Then,
leaning against the door lamb at
the buildings front entrance, he
gave his usual pleasant greeting
TITS a nice evening" to his friends
as they departed for home.
HE was very shy, but had such a
pleasant way of speaking" said Mrs.
j. M. Butler, dressmaker. II think
was probably the last to see him,
for I had worked quite late"
A jeweler on the floor below.
Douglas o. Collins, was surprised
upon arriving at his shop this
Evening star., 1939-10-09

morning to find water dripping from
his ceiling. -.
II knew it must be coming from
the wash basin in DR.. Woods ONCE
and I knew it meant one of two
things" Mr.. Collins said. Either
the doctor was away fishing, or he
was inside and something was wrong.
I really supposed he must be on a
fishing trip, for I've known him for
II years, and 1t would be just like
him to go off and absent mindedly
leave the water running"
Mr.. Collins called the building
engineer, j. B. Baker, who broke
down the door to the little office.
Then they summoned an Emergency
Hospital ambulance, whose at
tendant said the dentist had been
dead "for some time" 1t was esti-
mated DR.. Wood was about so years
old.
None of those who crowded anx-
iously in the hall outside could recall
that "the doctor" had any relatives
or friends to be notified, other than
themselves.