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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
GEO. 7. RODNEY
ELECTED HEAD
OF ENCAMPMENT
Milford Man Named AS
Grand Patriarch Of The
Grand Encampment.
SUCCEEDS w. E. SHAW

George T. Rodney of Milford was
elected grand patriarch of the Grand
Encampment of Delaware, l. o. o. F.,
at the Goth annual communication OF
the body in Odd Fellows Hall, Will
nIington. Tuesday night. He sue
ceeds William E. Shaw, Jr., of Will
mington.
The new grand patriarch is a past
chief patriarch of Kirkwood Encamp-
ment. No. 6, Milford.
John C. Eichholz of Christine En-
campment, No. IL, Wilmington, was
elected grand high priest, succeeding
Mr.. Rodney. Other officers elected
are:
Grand Senior Warden. Samuel S.
Dennison, Rural Encampment, No. II,
Hockessin: grand junior warden,
James ID. Irving, Christine, No. IL,
Wilmington; grand scribe, A. M.
Johnson, Mutual, No. /, Wilmington,
reelected; grand treasurer, James d.
Murray, Christine, No. ~, reelected;
grand inside sentinel. Earl F. Bona
vitz. Christine. No. IL; grand outside
sentinel, William r. Wichtinheiser,
KirkwOod. No. 6; grand instructor,
Clarence Q. Porter, Mutual, No. 1;
grand marshal. Victor C. Burnette,
Mutual, No. 1.
Georgetown Next Host
The encampment selected George
town for its 1910 communication.
The date for the meeting will be No
vember 10.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
MANY ATTENDED HOTEL
NORMAN OPENING HERE
Scores OF Out.0f-TOwn Guests In
spected HOsteIry Tuesday

Hundreds of Milford well-wishers
and scores of out-of-town friends
were on hand Tuesday to help Nor
man Windsor open his modern Hotel
Norman on South Walnut street.
During the day, Mr.. Windsor, assisted
by members of his family, supervised
tours of the new building. which has
commodious accommodations tor 80
guests. In the evening Mr.. Windsor,
assisted by Edward c. Evans, man
ager of Schine's Plaza Theater, pre-
sented a bang-up floor show in his
cafe. which will be operated in con-
nection with the hotel. Featured in
the show were Billy Tryall, master of
ceremonies; Miss Margaret Fox, pi-
ano accompanist. The Hawaiiaus and
"Teeny". bits of Hawaii, and Rosalie
Galloway, "The Girl from Down
Home" sang some old-time favor
ties and did speciality dances.
Mr.. Windsor is to be congratulated
on the splendid appearance of his
new hotel, which has ELECTED favor
able comment from the most particu-
lar. Each room is tastefully fur
nished in modern design, with all
conveniences.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
DAY
OBSERVANCE TO
Be STATEWIDE
Programs In Churches,
Schools And Clubs Are
Urged By Commission.
COOPERATION ASKED

Plans for a statewide celebration
OF Delaware Day on Thursday, Dec.
Z. are rapidly taking shape with the
Delaware Day Commission in charge.
The commission comprises DR.. H.
v. Holloway of Dover, who has been
elected chairman, the Very Rev. DR.. J.
Francis Tucker, o. S. F. S. of Will
mington, and the Rev. John L. john
son of Seaford.
The commission hopes that all
schools, churches, fraternal and SER
vice organizations will present spe-
cial programs on that day.
1t was decided that because no ap-
preparation had been made by the
Legislature for the observance of the
day the best means of reaching the
largest number of people would be in
such programs.
Joint Service Club Meeting Proposed
DR.. Holloway is sending letters to
each of the service clubs suggesting.
suitable programs. One plan is for
all the service clubs in each city or
community to hold a joint meeting
at which some authority on Delaware
history or some well-known out-ot-
state speaker might give the prin-
cipal address.
He also is asking that all schools
in the city and state have special
assemblies on Delaware Day when
patriotic programs may be presented.
Father Tucker said that the Most
Rev. Edmond J. FitzMaurice. bishop
of the Catholic Diocese of Whining
ton will send out letters soon to all
Catholic pastors in Delaware asking
that they hold special services in
their churches on the evening of
Delaware Day.
The Rev. Leo W. O'Neill, diocesan
superintendent of schools has assured
Father Tucker that special programs
will be presented in all of the paro-
chial schools and Catholic academies
on that day.
Church Programs Suggested
Mr.. Johnson is sending requests to
all of the Protestant churches and
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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
HOME COMING AT
U OF DSATLJRDAY,
MOVE N BER Is
"OId Grads" Are Expected
To Turn Out En- Masse'
For Annual Meet.
REUNIONS PLANNED

TIE annual home coming of the
Alumni Association of Delaware
College. University of Delaware, will
be held in Old College, Newark, on
Saturday. November 25. There will
be an informal luncheon in Old Col
lege at 1890 o'clock. In the after
noon the "Old Grads" will witness a
football game with Washington Col
lege aud in the evening, the home
coming dinner will be served at $50
o'clock in Old College. There will
be no speakers, but number Of Wis
itOrs will be introduced.
The dinner will be adjourned in
time for the alumni and other guests
TO attend the fraternity house par
ties which are being held that night.
The HOmecomings and Reunions
committee for the current year con-
sists of W. Sherman Corkran 10. Re-
hOboth. chairman; G. +. Anderson
Is. Wilmington; Charles +. Green
25. Wilmington; Harry W. Loose
30. Wilmington; e. H. Rice 81. Ken
ton.
Disappointment pile up for the
University Of Delaware football fans
and the team has now dropped six
games without a victory The Blue
Hens were defeated in the night
game at Atlantic City last Saturday
night by their old rivals. P. NJ. c.. by
a score of 20 to q.
Delaware plays Lehigh at Beth
lehem this week and will end the
season on Saturday. November 25.
when Washington College will be
their opponents on Frazer Field,
Newark
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
BUSINESS WOMEN In
SUSSEX PLAN FOR 40
Program For Winter Months Outlin-
ed At RehObOth Meeting

The Business and Professional WO-
mems Club of Sussex county began
its work for the winter of 1939-4O.
with a meeting in Rehoboth with Mrs.
McCabe. The topic for study through
out the year is Business Women in
a Democracy" Albert Farley was the
guest speaker at this meeting. His
subject was Democracy" In his talk
he brought out the differences in
democracy in the various countries.
The club will continue the practice
of meeting the first Thursday OF each
month with dinner meeting in
towns where there are members.
National Business and Profession
al Women's week was observed from
October to II. Posters were placed
in the various towns to bring this
matter before the public. The pos
ters represented one hundred years
of women5 progress.
The October meeting was held at
the Bridgeville Inn in Bridgeville.
Robert G. Houston was the guest
speaker. He gave us very vivid pic
ture of the conditions in the cOun-
tries of the Baltic Sea which he Wis
tied during the summer
The November meeting was held
at the Sequora in Lewes. The pro-
gram consisted of radio skit given
by the Misses Elizabeth Anderson
and Ruth Bell of Laurel. The sl1it
was a discussion of business women
in a democracy.
The club is honored by having the
State president. Miss Marion Nc
Cabe. as a member of the local Or
ganizatiOn.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
V.F. w. WANTS WARSHIP
NAMED FOR DELAWARE
Veteran Group Asks That State Be
Given Recognition

A request that one of the new
battleships now under construction
for the y. S, Navy be named for the
State of Delaware. was drawn up
by the Department of Delaware, Vet
Grams of foreign Wars. at a meeting
held in Wilmington recently. Depart
ment Commander Frank F. Moder-
acki presided
The request will be sent 70 Della
ware Senators James II. Hughes and
John G. Townsend. Jr.. and U. S.
Representative George S. Williams.
Representative Carl Viuson. chair
man of the House committee on nav
al affairs also will receive the de-
partment communication which
urges that the most serious consid-
GRAFTON be given the proposal
Delaware has not had battleship
with its name in commission since
1924. The old battleship Delaware"
went into commission in 1911, serv-
ing for 13 years with the u. S. Navy.
II was announced that the Ma
tional Encampment of the v. F. w.
will be held in Los Angeles. Calf.
next August while the visit Of the
National Commander, Otis Brown. is
expected to be on April 6, 1910.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
CONCERT AT
DOVER THEATRE
NOVEMBER "a
Cooperative Concert Com
mittee To Give Program
Featuring E. BalOgh.
rs GIFTED PIANIST

The Dover Cooperative Concert
Committee will present program
by ErnO Balogh. gifted pianist and
composer as the first of three con-
ceIts in the Capitol Theatre. Dover,
the evening Of Friday. November "a.
Other concerts which will follow la
ter in the season will be given by the
Gordon String Quartet on January
IL and by Muriel Dickson. soprano.
on April 5. The concert by Mr. Ba-
logh will provide delightful enter
tainment fol the Thanksgiving holi-
days and music lovers from Dover
and its vicinity are anticipating a
fine program.
When Mr.. Balogh first came to the
United States in 1924, he was pre-
ceded by a glowing letter from Fritz
Kreisler, recommending this pian-
list of exceptional abilities and musi-
cal gifts" an introduction which the
Hungarian artists American career
has since more than justified
Born in Budapest. ErnO Balogh
was child prodigy. In 1924. he came
to this country to make it his par
manent home. Recent appearances
as solOist have been with the New
port Symphony OrcEesta and in a
broadcast playing under the direc-
ton of ErEO RGpee. Programs of
Kreisler and LOtte Lehman have
featured his shorter works and
Rapee and Eugene Ormandy have
conducted his longer compositions.
The Cooperative Concert Commit
tee is headed by Mayor j. Wallace
Woodford. president; Or. e. Ray
mOnd Cummins. treasurer. Mrs. En-
ma Stewart, secretary and Mrs. Har-
ry Mayer. membership chairman.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
MILFORD GRID
TEAM SWAMPS
CAESAR RODNEY
Local Eleven Rolls Up 2S-
O Win By Forward
Passes Late In Game.
RIDERS FIGHT HARD
'Bucs' Have Still To Have
Their Goal Line Crossed
This Season.

Milford High School defeated
Caesar Rodney last Friday after
noon, $50, thereby maintaining their
seasons record of being undefeated
and unscOred on. Caesar Rodney
threatened seriously. however. driv-
ing to the Milford two-yard line in
the second period only to be halted
by tumble.
Caesar Rodney punted after re-
ceiving the opening kickoff and
Milford took the ball on the Caesar
Rodney 45 and four plays later
crossed :or their first touchdown.
Sapp going ever.
The teams then battled back and
forth until the start of the second
period when Caesar Rodney sudden
ly came to life and advanced from
its own 90 to the Milford two.
Early in the fourth period Milford
opened their passing attack and with
Sapp passing to Lynch ran wild for
three touchdowns in rapid success
sion.
The linp-un.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
1899 GRAIN CROPS
LARGER THAN IN '38
4,176,OOO Bushels This Year Against
i,Ii7,OO0 Last Season

Grain crops in Delaware in 1889
produced higher total yields than in
1888, according to preliminary esti-
mates released recently by the Agri-
cultural Marketing Service of the U.
S. Department of Agriculture in the
November 1 Crop Report
The November report shows that
corn production in Delaware this
year is expected to total 4,176.OOO
bushels as compared to 4.147.O0O
bushels for 1888. The production
per acre is estimated to be the
same. 30 bushels per acre, for both
years.
Likewise production on buckwheat
and soybeans is up from 1888. Pre-
figures on buckwheat show
a total production for this year of
10000 bushels, while soybeans are
to total $4,000 bushels as
to 100000 bushels last
year.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
KENT POULTRYMEN
RECEIVE RECORD BOOKS
Account Cost May Now Be Kept
Easier Under New System

One of the chief projects in the
poultry program for Kent county
during the coming year includes the
keeping of complete cost account
records by number of poultry rails
ers who are cooperating with Coun-
ty Agent Russell Z. Wilson and
Kenneth w. Baker. extension econo-
mist at the University of Delaware,
in this plan for recording all re-
ceipts and expenditures In the poul-
try business for period of one
year.
A complete and convenient ac-
count book for this purpose has been
prepared by II. l.. Richardson, extern
sion poultryman of the University of
Delaware, and sixty-one of these
record books have been distributed
in Kent county. Each poultry raiser
who requested one of these books
was asked to return the inventory
sheet to either the county agent or
the extension economist TO indicate
that the record was started as of
October of this year. Spaces are
provided in these account books for
entering all items of receipts and
expenses in connection with the poul-
try flock, and at the close of the
year these cooperators will be re-
quested to send in their reports to
the University of Delaware where
they will be tabulated and summar-
lied No individual reports. however.
will be made public. as only the to-
tai and average figures for all COOP
orators will be published to show the
average profits or losses on these
poultry farms.
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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
4DEMS' OPENED
DRIVE TUES. FOR
Campaign FUNDS
Mrs. BOdziak Named By
National Committee AS
Managing Director.
WORK rs OUTLINED
$25 Set AS Contribution
Emitting Donor to Jack
son Day Dinner.
WORK rs OUTLINED

The Jackson Day drive being con-
Quoted throughout the country by
the Democratic National Committee
10 raise funds for the 1910 campaign
was launched officially in Delaware
on Tuesday.
Mrs. Marguerite Dugan Bodziak
has beea named managing director
of the campaign in Delaware by the
Democratic National Committee. She
returned on Monday from Washing
ton where she, Democratic National
Committeeman James M. Tunnel
and Democratic State Chairman JOS
iah Marvel. Jr.. had conferred with
Oliver A. Quayle, treasurer of the
national committee.
Mr.. Quayle outlined the work to
be done in Delaware and explained
the type OF organization that will
be needed to carry on the work.
Announcement of the appointment
of general committee will be made
by Mr. Marvel within the next few
days. The committee will comprise
representatives from New Castle,
Kent and Sussex counties and from
Wilmington. 1t will be known Off
cially as "The Jackson Day Cam
paign Committee of Delaware"
Mrs. Bodziak said that contribu-
tion Of S25 will be expected from
federal employees. State employees,
from all persons who benefit because
of Democratic National administra-
tiOn, and from all persons sympa-
thetic with the aims and principles
of the Democratic party"
Everyone who contributes or
pledges the amount of $25 during
the Statewide campaign" she added,
lis to be invited as the guest of the
Democratic National Committee to
attend celebration on Jackson Day
honoring the climax of these state
wide drives which started November
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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
GIRL HONORED
AT BEACON COLLEGE
Miss Helen VI. Hall Is Selected As
Outstanding Personality

Miss Helen NJ. Hall, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur c. Hall, of Mil
ford and graduate of Milford High
School. class of 1899, has been Sc
lected by the Beacomian, the official
publication of Beacon Business Col
lege, Wilmington, as one of the col
lege's outstanding personalities. The
article appearing in the Beacomian's
last issue is reprinted in full as fol-
lows:
'In our student body this year is
a young lady who is with us because
she was worthy of the honor which
was bestowed upon her at gradua-
tion; a scholarship award made on
the basis of real merit. Helen M.
Hall. a graduate of the Milford High
School. entered Beacon in Septem-
ber.
Helen was the recipient of
awarded at the Milford
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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
DRIVE FOR NEW
AMBULANCE IS
BEING PUSHED
ROtGrians Issue Call To Entire Community Served
By Hospital To Aid Cause Financially; Schools
Throughout The TlUO LOLOer Counties Are Also
Being Solicited For Funds.
Chairman Burton Says $I,OOO.OO Is Still Needed To
Bring The Campaign To A Successful Close; Need
For New Vehicle Becomes More Evident Daily;
Hope To Close Drive By December First.

In an interview today with Irwin
G. Burton, chairman of the commit
tee of Rotariaus, who are conducting
a drive to secure funds to purchase
a new hospital ambulance, Mr.. Bur-
ton stated that an appeal was being
made to the entire community served
by the Milford Memorial Hospital for
funds. With approximately $500 col
lected, we are still $1,000 short of
our goal, Mr.. Burton said. This
week the committee. composed of Mr..
Burton. club president. Frank Elton,
vice-president. Edward C. Evans;
City Councilman C. Van Nuis Will
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
ONE KILLED,
FIVE HURT in
BETHEL CRASH
Nicholas BOlden Dead,
Former Legislator Held
Following Smashup.
ONE CAR IS WRECKED

Edward Shiles, a former member
of the Delaware Legislature and
Mckinley Bolden we're both injured
and are being held pending the ac-
tion of the coroner in the crash of
automobiles they were driving last
Tuesday afternoon in which Nieho-
las Bolden, brother of one of the
drivers, was killed. The accident,
in which three other persons were
injured occurred on the highway at
the north entrance of the town of
Bethel.
Mr.. Shiles, accompanied by Chas.
Morris were going south toward
Bethel. when the Bolden car veered
across the highway and struck the
Shiles machine. The elder Bolden
was sitting in the front and bis heaS
evidently struck the windshield frac-
turing his skull. He was taken to a
Laurel physician in the Laurel am
bulance. hut was pronounced dead
on arrival.
Two Taken To Hospital
Young Bolden. who was severely
cut about the head and arms. and
another passenger in BOlden's ma
chine, a cousin of McKinleys. named
Clinton Bolden. with internal injur-
les were taken to the Peninsula Hos
pital at Salisbury. Md. for treat
ment. McKinley's condition was not
considered serious. but Clinton was
kept at .hc hospital for treatment
Mr.. Shiles suffered cuts and
bruises about the hands and arms.
and Morris was cut and bruised
about the face.
The Bolden car was badly wreck
ed. Shiles' car was not so seriously
damaged.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
SECOND FIRE VICTIM
DIES IN MILFORD
Albert Stevens SuccumbS In HOspi-
tai Here; Arson Suspect Held


Albert Stevens. % years old. died
Monday in the Milford Memorial
Hospital. the second victim of a
blaze which has resulted in Herbert
Spencer. 26 years old. of Norfolk.
Va. facing charges of arson and
manslaughter. Leroy Ancram, rs
years old. of Norfolk Va. died on
November in the hospital from
burns received in the same fire.
Stevens and Ancram both signed
statements accusing Spencer of
locking them in the house and set
ting it afire after taking $3.50 of
their money. Neighbors dragged
them from the blazing structure.
Spencer Is in the Kent county Jail
at Dover. An inquest into the deaths
will be held later. according to Cor
oner Lewis Lathbury.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17

kins, Roscoe Galloway. Wilmer o.
Lankford, r. A. Derrickson, William
A. Berry and Robert H. Yerkes, had
launched an extensive drive in many
of the communities of lower Della
ware. Schools have also been con-
tacted. with Greenwood. Bridgeville
and FELTON, endorsing the campaign
100 per cent.
According to Mr.. Burton and Oscar
Maloney, who operates the present
hospital ambulance, need for a new
vehicle becomes more evident each
day. 1t is the aim of the club to
be able to close the drive by Decem-
ber list. if not sooner.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
MILFORD BATTERY
GOES COVER THE TOP"
Local Unit Awarded 5000 Prize For
Recruiting Efforts

Battery F. 19Sth Coast Artillery,
located here, received word Thurs
day morning that the $4,000 prize.
offered by the regimental command
to the first battery in the 19Sth to re-
cruit full peace time strength, had
been won by them. The Milford bat
terry. commanded by Captain William
Lyle Moulds, Acting Lieutenant Will
liam E. Holleger. and Clement J.
Nevins. now consists of 100 officers
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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
METHODIST MINISTERS
WORK ON BENEFIT PLAN
II. p. Fox, Pastor Asbury Methodist
Church, Salisbury, Presided

Ministers of Methodist Churches
in the newly united Peninsula Con-
ference met in Dover on Monday to
formulate Z benefit plan for retired
pastors and their families. similar to
the Mutual Relief Association in
practice before the merger.
The Rev. II. p. Fox, pastor of AS
bury Methodist Church, Salisbury.
Md. was the presiding officer of the
meeting and the Rev. E. M. Shock
ley. pastor of the Wesley Church,
Dover, Is acting secretary.
Plans that have been in use by
the three branches of the church
for discussion.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
Feeding Methods And Pasture
Management To Be Discussed

meeting in the interest of promot-
ing more efficient dairy practices
and more active interest in improv-
ing the dairy herds in the county.
The Association was formed April,
1899, and a full time qualified tester
was hired to test the herd of each
member monthly and to compute the
return above feed cost that each in
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Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
Much Interest Shown
In Farm Meetings
Ralph SnODberger In Charge OF Adult Agricultural
Meetings, Says Attendance Has Increased From
Nine To TIUenty-three; Al Farmers limited.

Wednesday night in the Milford
High School the farmers agricuItur-
al meeting had as its subject for dis
cussion, THE Analysis Price Com
paIison Benefits and Needs of Lime. ."
Next Thursday evening the sub
ject will be Home Mixing of Feeds.
Their Analysis and Prices"
Increasing in attendance from
nine to %, these meetings, sponsored
by Ralph Snowberger, school instruc-
tor in agriculture, are solely for the
benefit of farmers interested in gain
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17

ing more information for their work.
Each3 week the following members
decide the subject to be discussed the
next Thursday: Lafayette Burlin-
game, Douglas Fry, Jack Hamilton,
Willis Hammond, Clarence Jester,
II r. Lemex. w. Shew, George Slmp-
son, G. Fl. Swain. Davis Watson, Lee
Yoder, B. C. Deputy, T. +. Miller, J..
II. Moore. A. w. Moore. d. F. Keller
man, Preston Kenton and Ernest
Watson.
All farmers are invited to attend.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17

Feeding methods and pasture man
agement will be the subject of DR..
Kenneth Turk of the University of
Maryland. at an open meeting of
Dairymen that will be held in the
Milton High School at Milton, on
Tuesday evening. November 81. at
1880 o'clock. Twenty-Five members
of the Sussex Herd Improvement
Association are sponsoring the
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From Wednesday, November 8, To
Tuesday, November IA, Inclusive

Charles J. Holzmueller weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fol-
lowing atmospheric conditions in this
vicinity from Wednesday, November
s to Tuesday. November IA, inclu-
sive:
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17

Touchdowns: Elton. Lynch 2,
Sapp. Points after touchdown: Will
son 8 (placemenD, J. Williams
(placementD. ~
So. stitutions: Milford Tease.
Timmuns. Parker. Jones. wilkins.
B. Williams. Caesar Rodney
Raughley, GoOden. Ratterree.
officials: Referee-Keller. F. &
NJ. Umpire-Jackson. Beacon Head
linesman-Fifer. Bridgewater.
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17
Temperature

Total Rainfall .. None
The following winds and condi-
tions prevailed during the same
period:
Milford chronicle., 1939-11-17

Score by periods:
Caesar Rodney o o o %