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Milford chronicle., 1939-09-29
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Oriental Lodge. No. 10. Newark
October IL.
Philodemic Lodge. No. Z. Dover
October 10.
Morning Star Lodge. No. 6. Smyr-
na-0ctober 20.
Fidelity Lodge. No. rs. Frankford
October 27.
We would like to notify through
this column all members of the glee
club, to be present at our next meet
ing. Monday. Oct. 2. at 1880 p. M. We
would like to get started. also to well
come any other brothers who would
like to join us. If each member
would bring new member with him
it would make our club bigger and
better"
The Odd Fellows of Salem, N. j..
are having big rally Friday. Oct.
6. All Crystal Fount members have
a special invitation to attend.
o.
We hear that a bus full of our
Milford Rebekahs journeyed to Will
mington on Wednesday evening to
the ceremonies attending the return
of the Travelling Gavel" to the
lodge from where it started. We do
not know at this writing any of the
details, but by our next issue we can
probably give you a better account
of it. We do know that they all had
a good time. They always do.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-29
ROxANA

James Carey celebrated his 93rd
birthday Friday. September 22nd, at
the home of his son and daughter-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Carey. Mr..
Carey is still very active. and has
young ideas despite his advanced age.
Mrs. Smith Murray and son Frank.
of near Clarksville. and her daughter.
Mrs. Lizzie Helm. of Philadelphia,
visited Mrs. Murray's two nieces.
Mrs. Amanda Watson and Mrs. Belle
McCabe. here last week. Mrs. Muir
ray. although 80 years old. enjoys
calling on her friends.
Mrs. Minnie Lynch Brantrand. Of
near town. was badly burned about
the neck and face last week. While
canning tomatoes. she broke a jar.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-29
COKESBURY

The Ladies' Aid wishes to thank all
who helped with the bake last Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Hastings enter
tanned relatives from Laurel last Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert King and
daughters. Mrs. A. W. King and chill
dren were Rehoboth visitors last Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Warrington
of Virginia. circled among friends
last weekend.
Miss Ada Warrington was home
over the weekend.
Mrs. nj. e. Isaacs entertained her
son and family from Laurel last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orlando King. who
were recently married. are living in
the Earl Kehn property.
Several from this community at
tended the wedding Of Mr.. Lawrence
Elliott at Laurel Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. wilkins were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Lambden
last Sunday.
Mrs. Luther Isaacs entertained her
mother and brother last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Atkins spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Elliott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Carmean were
guests of Mrs. Ida Tyndall last
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-29
LINCOLN

Miss Ethel Mae Warren. a student
at Beacon Business College. spent
the weekend with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. George Fl. Warren.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. c. Weatherly and
Mrs. Fred Metcalf. of Long Island
City. N. Y. spent Saturday and Sun
day at their respective homes.
Miss Margaret Brenneman. a nurse
in Washington, d. c.. hospital, was
the weekend guest of her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murray Brenneman.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Berwick. Miss
Irene Lynch and Huey Fitzgerald
spent Sunday at Atlantic City.
The marriage of Miss Gertrude
Shew. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. P.
Shew. to Arthur Walls. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Walls. formerly of
here. but now residing in Townsend.
took place at the Presbyterian par
sOnage in Dover Friday night. Sep
tember %. The ceremony was per-
formed by DR.. Fields.
Miss Mabel Donovan with friends
from near Milton. went on a shop
ping trip Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Brittingham,
of Lewes. visited the latter's parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Vadakin, and
family on Sunday.
Mrs. Alton Beebe and Miss Mary
Lacy spent last Monday in Salisbury.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
John Massey. of Milford, mourn with
them the loss of their son Jackie.
who died from a ruptured appendix
Sunday. Mrs. Massey was formerly
Miss Florence Heath. of this town.
On Tuesday of last week Frank
Clendaniel met with misfortune in
fracturing bone in his ankle
Mrs. w. H. Clendaniel and Mr.. and
Mrs. George Derrickson and daugh-
ter spent Sunday in Ocean City, Md.
and Fenwick Island.
Joseph Headley. George Warren and
Willie Passwaters went on a business
trip to Harrisburg and Carlisle, Pa,
on Saturday
Mrs. J. H. Benson and son Marshall
visited the Rev. S. L. Handy at the
Methodist Hospital. Philadelphia. on
Sunday. The condition of Rev. Han |
by is said to be greatly improved.
Richard Nance has recently moved
his family to Carlisle. Pa, where he
is employed |
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Carey are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth |
of son. Archie Robert. born Tues
day, September 10. Both mother and |
son are doing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Stayton and !
sons. of Winterthur spent the week.
end with Mrs. Stayton's grandfather.
David Millman and family.
Mrs. Henry Cook is visiting her
brother and sister-in--law. Mr.. and
mington.
Douglas Morgan and Miss Rena
Tucker have returned home from a
trip to the Worlds Fair. Allentown
and Philadelphia.
Rally Day exercises will be held at
The NJ. E. Church on Sunday, October
Sth. The superintendent, Hubbard
Macklin, urges large attendance.
Services on Sunday. October 1. as
'ollows: Glass 10 A. NJ. Church
school IL A. NJ. Epworth League 1880
P. NJ. leader Esther Greenly.
Slaughter Neck
Church School 10 A. NJ, preaching
II A. M.
Cedar Neck
Church School P. M. preaching
P. M. Melvin Wheatley, pastor.
The Loyal Workers Glass of the
". E. Church School will meet at
he home of Mrs. Paynter Collins on
donday evening. October 2. A good
is desired.
Mrs. Ada Ayers and daughter Patsy
nd Miss Dorothy Wood of Dover.
we're callers of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G.
iced on Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-29

Miss Dorothy Hickman is taking q
business course at the John M. Clay
ton School.
MFR. and Mrs. w. W. McGinnIs and
daughter Clydia. of Milford. spent the
weekend with Mrs. McGinnis" par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Austin wilgus.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Eashum were
weekend visitors at the New York
fair.
Mrs. Ruleth Lynch and children
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Johnson. of st.
Martins Neck.
Mrs.. John Wharton is IN at this
writing.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-29

THE PEOPLE who demand pro-
gress in their home town, but aren't
willing to take hold and do some
real work to accomplish such pro-
gress, don't seem to help great deal.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-29

with their parents at Bridgeville.
The Atlanta Home Demonstration
Club will meet with Mrs. 0rmond
Neal on Monday. Oct. 2. A good at
tendance is desired, as the new
leader will be present.
Milford chronicle., 1939-09-29

Cooperate with the State Police
and the Delaware Safety Council
Notify them when you see someone
fisgrantly violating the laws which
govern traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
1922 HOLY CROSS
 MAN IS ELEVATED
Rev. Joseph Maxwell, s. S., Named Vice.RectOr of
 Worcester College

Appointment of Rev. Joseph R. N. Maxwell, s. J., as vice-rector of Holy Gross college, Worcester. Mass, comes as a pleasant surprise to many members of the alumni here in Waterbury, who are personally acquainted with the new head of the institution and went to the Worces- ter institution with him.
 He was originally a member of the class of 1922. but left at the end of his freshman year to enroll In e Jesuit novitiate. He left at the same time as did the Rev. Ed nund Wolff, s. J.. a native Of this city and now director of the Jesuit retreat house at Keyser Island. South Norwalk.
 Other members of the same class were Charles S. Mccarthy of the Crosby high faculty, Gerard McEvoy of the Leavenworth high school fac- ulty, John F. Pyne, now with the Detroit branch of the American Brass Co.,, Cornelius r. Maloney ci The Democrat. William Case, affili- ated with the Grace Steamship Lines in New York. Attorney George Hennessey of New York city and George Charest, q member of the Holy Cross lay faculty.
 Father Maxwell succeeds the late Rev. Francis J. Dolan, who died very unexpectedly last week after serving 6 years as president of Holy Cross. Pr. Dolan's term as head would have expired this summer, but he was remaining at Holy Cross until a dormitory building now under coI- struction was ready for occupany,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

Fascione, 75 Hill street, Italian; John Erich, Naugatuck, Slovak; Giovanni Pettenichi, 42l Sylvan street, Italian; Antanas Trumpai- tis, Ill Carver street, Lithuanian; Jarodan Dowgiola, Terryville, Pol- ish; Marceli Tauske, Terryville, Pol- ish; Rocco Antonio Stance, R. F D., Woodtick road, Italian; Antonio Scardetti, 10c Division street, Ital- ian; Carlo Bucciarelli, 3l Bridge street, Itali;.; John Francis Flam- mia, 28 Fairfield avenue, Italian; Benjamin Etrachman, 137 Clinton street, Russian.
 John Barkauskas, 62 Lawlor street, Lithuanian; Carmine Dada mo, 34 North Elm street, Italian; Earl Remegius Oracle, Wolcott, British; Kostanty Pogodzinski, 149 East Liberty street, Polish; Mary Hayes, Brookside, British; Luigi Santabarbara, 209 Walnut street, Italian; John Juskiewicz, 102 Ridge street, Russian; Francesca Del Prete, l051 North Main street. Ital- ian; Timothy Kowaliski, Water town, Russian; Agostino Cementoni, 239 Bank street, Italian; Frank Lo Russo, 209 Bishop street, Italian; Gunnar Arthur Gustafson, Nauga- tuck, Scandinavian; Maria Ange- loni, IA Chase Park avenue, Italian.
 Modestino Silvestri, li6 Ponham street, Waterbury; John Palladino, 8 Dikeman street, Waterbury; Apa- lonia Dombroski, 1254 West Main street, Polish; Maria Angeloni, IA Chase Park avenue, Italian; John John Kapsshevich, 13l Woodbine stret, Union Cty, Polish; Giuseppe Salerno, 95 James stree, Italian Bridget Corcoran, 9 Chase Park ave- nue, British; Domenico Ferrara, 40 Manhan street, Italian; Anthanas Shambaris, 381 Congress avenue, Lithuanian; Sinone Magnarella, 26 Orange street, Italian; John Macho- kas, Watertown, Lithuanian; Mi- chael Joseph Salerno, 977 South Main street, Italian; Donate Gara- falo, 20 Violet street, Italian; Charles Michael zupues, 3l Chase Park ave- nue, Lithuanian.
 Colgiaro Milia, l45 Chase avenue, Italian; Luigi Pirone, 96 Hill street, Italian; Gaetano Leonetti, 356 Hill street, Italian; Nicola D'Amelia, 2is Charles street, Italian: Antonio Ale oise, 90 Locust street, Italian; Leon- ardo Esposito, 1l9 Scovill street, Italian: Giuseppe Pigga, 276 Hill etreet, Italian; Vitale Vitali, I6 Wil- lard street, Italian: Maryon Rzan- ca, Dikeman street, Polish; Mod estino, Dagostino, 3l8 South Main street, Italian.
 Pasquale Rossi, BOA Chase Park way, Italian: Paul Joseph Zastaury, 8 Emerald street, Polish: Daniel O. Connor, 947 Pearl Lake road, Bri- tish Domenico Santopietro, i3o Transit street, Italian; Michael Me- Crtney, l5l Greenwood street, Bri- tish; Germain Alfred Deshaies. All North Main street, Polish; Valdi- miro Dc Meo, 87 Easton avenue, Italian: Kezimir Britemas, 64 Vail street, Lithuanian: Canio VerTastro 8 Burton street, Italian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
RED CROSS GETS
 RULING ON FUND
Donations for War Relief Being Accepted at
 Local Office

Instruction to receive contribu- tons for war relief was received by the Waterbury office Of the Red Cross yesterday from the national headquarters. Funds collected will be used without bias. states the let- ter, as has been the policy of the past.
 The letter states In part:
 "on one point" the letter con. tirues. there must be a clear un- derstanding, By act of Congress only the sanitary corps of the ar- my and navy and the American Red Cross are permitted to make use of the name and emblem of the Red Cross in this country. Other groups which may be raising funds, even though they intend to turn them over to the American Red Cross, are not to make use of the name or emblem of the Red Gross in their solicitation, or take any steps which might lead to e belief that the funds were being solicited by the American Red Cross"
 John M. Burrail, chairman of the local organization, said that dona- tons in any amount will be grate- fully accepted at the local Red Cross office on Field street. Checks and money orders should be made out to the American National Red Gross and addressed to the Water- bury Chapter, Field street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
EXHIBITION BOUT
 PLANNED SUNDAY
Turc0tte and Longo to Box on FrancO-American
 Program

The annual outing of the Franco American Social Club will be held Sunday at Bellevue Lake where a varied program of entertainment and dancing will be presented. The Rambler's orchestra Will play for round and square dancing at the park house from o'clock In the afternoon to 10 o'clock at night. The festivities will open at 100 o'clock,
 An exhibition bout featuring Dick Turcotte, popular French boxer, and Felix Longo will be one of the high lights. K. o. LemieuX and Bob. St. Jean will meet in another bout.
 Armand St. German is chairman of the arrangements committee, as- sisted by Ubald Desaulnier, secre- tary; Mrs. Wilfred Bernier, tress-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

expected about Thanksgiving time. In view of the fact that e tenn porary appointment was necessary at the moment the Rev. James H Dolan, provincial of the New Eng land province of the Society of Jesus named Father Maxwell as vice-rec- tor. It is expected that the per- manent appointment of Father Max well will be made by the General of the society from Rome shortly.
 Father Maxwell, who is 39 years old, is the youngest president ever named at Holy Cross college. He comes to Worcester from Boston College, where he has been dean for several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

Miss Anna Kaskas of Hartford, famous soprano of the Metropolitan Opera company who returned from Europe last Saturday aboard the He de France, was guest at a well come home party at the Hotel Bond in Hartford last night, given by her brother -in-law, James A. Witkin.
 Prominent guests at the affair in- cluded Mayor Thomas Spellacy, Judge Schwolsky and Max Farber, city editor of the Hartford Times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
ITALIAN WOMEN GOING TO FAIR
SisterhOOd Society to Ex- CursiOn to New York
 September B

A meeting of the Italian Sister, hood society was held last night at Moose hall, with Mrs. Joseph Perna- tozzi presiding.
 The members plan to participate in the excursion to the Worlds Fair September g, which will be set aside as Italian day at the fair The trains will leave Waterbury at a. m. and. the fair grounds at l2 p. m.
 The annual dinner dance of the society will be held the latter part of November. More definite plans will be made at the next meeting.
 Following the meeting a social
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
GAME CLUB PLANS
 SHEEPBAKE SUNDAY

The Waterbury Fish & Game Pro- tective association will complete plans for an outing and sheepbake tomorrow night at meeting of the general committee at the Central YMCA.
 The bake will take place at Schildgen's Grove, Union City, Sept IT, Roland B. Klobedanz is general chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

urer; Emil Cusson, Rene Tregeau, Edward Comeau, Gaston. Martin, Leo Boucher, Esprit Donais, Lucien Larrivee and Armand Adams.
 Other committees follow: Ticket, Mrs. Bernier, chairman: Mrs. Arthur Noel and Miss Louise Leblanc; refreshments, Xavier r. Boufford, chairman: Wilfred Bernier; Mrs. Roger Huot, Mrs Henry Drolet, Miss Jean Poulin. Edrian Madore. Miss Alice Veillette. Miss Georgette La- Bonne. Michael Gagnon. Ellie De- peault, Eldage Diamond, Nestor Le- moge. Maurice Robitaille, Lucien Trepanier, Roland Larrivee, Renee and Henry Drolct, Leo Archambault. Joseph Nobert, Mfs. Adrian Madore, Miss Nora Connors and Maurice 0agnon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13

was held with the HI Matters orchestra furnishing the music. Re- treatments were served.
 The committee in charge was headed by Mrs. Mario Biondi, chair man, who was assisted by Mrs. Aurelio Capocchi. Miss Sylv,a Perillo, Miss Rosalie Longo, Miss lave Mar giotta, Miss Julia Jannetty. Miss Marie Damiani Miss Elsie Perillo, Miss Marguerite Esposito, Miss Mary Trunflo. Miss Grace Pierro, Miss Josephine Telerico, Miss Sonia Benedetto and Miss Madaline An- ziano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
HELD FOR DEATH

Bridgeport, Conn, Scot. lS.-(UP) George Shaker, IS, Bethel, was held cr,minsly responsible in a cor oner,s verdicet today for the death of his father, James c. Shaker, 66, in the crash cf their fruit truck at Sandy Hook, July 8. Coroner The odore E. Steiber said the youth was driving at an excessive speed" when the truck left the. road and struck a tree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
RADIO SERVICEMEN
 MARK ANNIVERSARY

The first anniversary dinner dance of the Waterbury Radio service- mems club will be held November ' probably at Waverly Inn.
 Max Gerber is general chairman of the arrangements committee, as- sisted by George White and Rhine- hart Brady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
HOLY NAME GROUP
 TO HOLD OUTING

The Holy Name Society of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Car eel will hold special meeting to- night to make plans for it's first an- nual outing Sunday ct Smiths pond, Wateftown
 Tonights meeting will get under way at 7:30 o'clock in the parish hall,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-13
WHERE WRITERS sssE1

When Director Norman z. Mcs I.eod and writer Corey FUAd are in New York. they always meet al the Colony Club, where A special table is reserved for them It was there over q cup of coffee that they outlined the idea for their Urikinal screen story, Remember" starring Robert Taylor and Greer Carson '
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
Cobra Plant Is Offered
AS a Grasshopper Check

COLORADO SPRINGS.-The solu-
tion to the nations grasshopper
problem, according to NJ. w. Dye,
ootanist, of Seattle, is the grisly
cobra plant, which he says will eat
tne grasshoppers before they get
around to gnawing in wheat and
corn fields.
The plant-Darlingtonia chrysam-
pnora-resembles a hooded-cobra
reared in striking position. The
plant lures insects down its hollow
stalk and then kills them by acids
az the base Of the stem.
Inc cobra develops form Of deli
cate honey around its mouth to
attract insects. Dye says he has
cut open numerous of the plants
ana found grasshoppers. ants, bee
.,es' ties, spiders and snails in
mem. During the winter, when the
pants have no insects on which to
iVe' they must be fed with small
pieces OF hamburger once month,
ne says.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
KENT PICKS RALPH EMERSON
Choice For Highway Board Under
New Proposed Bill

Ralph Emerson of Wyoming is
the Kent County choice for mem
ber of the State Highway Depart
ment when that board is increased
by the addition of three to be
named in a bill which the Legisla-
lature is planning to pass. He
was agreed upon by the Kent
County Republican members of the
General Assembly and party lead
ers in that county. Mr.. Emerson
is a broker and while he has been
active in politics he has never held
public office. New Castle County
and Sussex County Republican
members and leaders have not
agreed on their choice. Each coun-
ty is to name one to be named to
the highway commission. In New
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
RAILROAD ELECT
e. III. Pabst, DR., Succeeds A. j..
County as President of Company

George H. Pabst. Jr., was elect
ed president of the Delaware Rail-
road Company recently, succeed
ing A. ]. County. Directors nam
ed were: Henry Tatnall, Mr.. .Pabst,
George j. Adams, Edward Hart,
oliver A. Newton, Victor Records,
Francis deli. Janvier, William H.
Heald, Charles DUPONT Ridgely,
Albanus Phillips, D. Mifflin Will
son. Mayor ]. Wallace Woodford,
L. Lee Layton, Jr., Daniel Hirsch,
and Dudley G.. Roe. Other officers
are: Vice presidents, Mr.. Newton
and Mr.. Adams; secretary-treasur-
er, Mr.. Wilson. The financial state
ment for 1888 gave the gross in
come as S451 ,29793, deductions,
S32, ,69797; leaving a net income of
S418, ,540.O1, an increase of S998 90
over the previous year.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26

Castle County, ]. Warren Marshall
and former Representative ].
George Stewart are being men
toned for the place. In Sussex
County Ebe H. Chandler, Republi-
can state chairman; Clayton A.
Bunting, and G. d. Abbott have
been mentioned. It was reported
the New Castle County and Sus-
sex County groups were having
some difficulty in coming to an
agreement on their choice. Delay
in drafting the new highway bill
and its introduction in the Legis-
lature has practically all other leg
islative business blocked for the
present
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
Two Road Projects Authorized

The State Highway Commission
meeting in Dover Tuesday of last
week directed Chief Engineer w.
w. Mack to advertise for bids for
construction of two roads, one in
New Castle county and one in
Sussex. The former project con
sists of the improving and widen
ing the road and eliminating curv-
es from Yorklyn to Hockessin and
IS included in the second ROAD
building program of the commits
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26

sion. The commission also agreed
to install traffic lights in Rehoboth
Beach with the understanding that
the Town Council pay for the
maintenance. The commission fail
ed to appoint an attorney to sue
ceed Secretary of State Josiah
Marvel, Jr., whose resignation be-
came effective January 1. 1t is
expected an attorney will be ap-
pointed soon.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26

more convenient if I ever decide to
wreak my vengeance.
And that's why Garcia is now
living in Chicago with no desire to
wreak vengeance on any one ever.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26

at his home on North Broad street,
Middletown, Tuesday evening of
last week, Mr.. Emory w. Hukill
slipped and fell, and unfortunately
fractured the knee cap of his left
leg. He was removed to the
Homeopathic Hospital, Whining
ton, and at this writing is reported
to be improving.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-26
Dover Officials Reelected

Mayor Woodford was returned
to Office for his fifteenth consecu-
tive term in the Dover municipal
election Monday of last week.
With no contests to attract voters,
only 33 ballots were cast. j. A.
Downes, c. F. Millman, Grover c.
Frear and Willard M Hinkle were
reelected to council posts.