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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
REDEEM

Sunday school at McColley's Chap
el Sunday at 1870. Mr.. COurtland
Workman will be the speaker at 2.3O.
MIR. and Mrs. Samuel Hastings
and son were guests of MIR. and Mrs.
Willis Clendaniel ON Sunday.
The Ladies Aid held a bake in
Georgetown Saturday. netting S25.69.
The president thanks ALI who help
ca in any way.
Mr. and Mrs. Hilton Penuel and
family were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Penuel Sunday evening.
An entertainment will be given in
Glendale school auditorium Friday
Nay 81. at 7.45, by the children OF
McColley's Chapel. assisted by the
Bragg Sisters and the Shannon boys.
Ice cream and cake will be for
salc. Tickets. 25c and 15c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Clendaniel
and family entertained Rev. and
Mrs. Rice and Mrs. Rice's aunt,
Kate, at dinner on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Walton en-
.ertained on Sunday Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Hillsinger and family. OF
Berlin. N. j.. and Mr.. and Mrs. VIII.
lam Walton.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17


lens birthday. For dihner they had
Miss Dorothy Quiiien Of the State
Hospital, Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Quill
len Of Wilmington and for supper
their dHughtef and husband. Alr and
Mrs vern0a AcCabe and children OF
Ocean View
Clifford Eashum Of FIankford was
a recent breakfast guest of Nh. and
Mrs /, r. Wiley
Mrs K u. Hooker, Jf., while en-
route TO attend the club luncheon
held 1t Lord Baltimore School last
Saturday afternoon. had the mis-
fortune, owing to an auto accident.
OF having her right arm broken.
Mrs. Roxle Lekites spent one day
last week with friendb IN Selby-
willie.
Mrs John Simpler OF RehobOth
Beach with her daughter HiIda, were
Sunday callers with her parents, Mr.. !
and Mrs. James Robinson.
Mr. and Mrs Wilmer Tilghman oil
Nd. were Sunday visitors
with Mrs. T!ighman's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Ora Bennett.
Philip West, of Philadelphia, spent
he weekend with his parents, Mr..
md Mrs. Philip West. Saturday eve
1ing callers with the Vests were
heir daughter and husband, MIR. and
Mrs Ora ilennett.
Billy Townsend spent the week
nd With his mother. Mrs. Georgia
Townsend at. Marshallt0n. While
here he visited his sister. Mrs. TIar-
ison Temple. Mrs, Temple will be
as Miss Blanch Town
end.
Mrs. Kate Chamberlain and ,graIfd-
Gloria Cross, John Hamil-
On and MIR. and Mrs Finelll, Of Phil
spent Saturday with Mr.. !
nd Mrs. Charles Magee. While here /
ley called on Mrs. Thomas Long (
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

q
| q corsage OF pink rose buds o. D.
zachariaf was the best man. Mr.
/ Iiignman and his bride left az once
tor Washington, p. g. and upon
their return Siiil make their home al
62S South Division street. salisbury.
l'lie bride is graduate Of Lord Bal
timpre High School Of MillviIie, and
had completed her training IN bufs-
ing At the Peninsula General nospi-
tal In Salisbury. Mr., Tilghman IL a
graduate 81 the Wicomico High
School Of that city. Those attending
from Delaware were the brides par
ents, Mi. and Mrs, Ora Bennett and
Mrs. Hettie Gray OF the Roxana- Sell
byville road, and Mrs. Sidney Evans
Of Ocean View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons Phfllips.
Mrs. Charles W. Townsend and mrs.
Paul McCabe spent last Thursday in
Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Evans and
son were Sunday luncheon guests OF
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Archie !
Evans.
Edgar Townsend and Fred Town
send OF Wyoming were Sunday call
ers with their mother. Mrs. Matte 7.
Townsend; then on to Sandy Land
ing where they were the dinner
guests of their brother and wife,
Mr. and Mira. Chester " Townsend.
Their evening guests were Mrs. Mat
tie T. Townsend. Mr.. and Mrs. H. H.
Dukes and son, H. H. Dukes, Jr., and
daughter, Miss Grace Dukes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Town
send enjoyed a Mothers Day dinner h
ast Sunday with their daughter and
husband, Nj: and Mrs. Roger Van
lergrift and small daughter Joyce ,
sorfine. 4
Mr.. and Mrs. David Quillen had q
With them on Sunday for Mothers q
Jay aud also in honor Of Mrs. Quill
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
MILLVlLLE

The Lord Baltimore Women's Cfuh
luncheon held Saturday Ii the Lord
Baltimore School gyfnhssitun was
well attended. A large nnmber ol
guests were present The room was
decorated in howefs Of many col
ors with grass plot IN the center,
titled with flowers in South Ameri-
can style. The setting was beautiful
and Interesting. The program was
as follows:
Piano selection BY Miss Janette
Belts
Echoes from Our South American
Tour. Mrs J. f. Belts.
A Eantomine by Miss Bessie Hook
er and Roger Evans.
AccOrdian solo. Roger Evans.
Vocal solo Miss Bessie Uocker
and piano selection BY Miss Grace
Dukes
Miss Elsie Bennett. daughter OF
Mr.. tnd Mrs. Ora A. Bennett OF the
RoXana-Selbyville road, and Wilmer
Tilghmalt son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos.
Tiighman. Of Salisbury, Md, were
married Saturday morning, Nav
in the Methodist Church at Parsons
burg, Nd. The Rev. HaIher OF Reho-
both Reach performed the, ceremony.
The wedding march was played BY |
Miss Norma Hainer. daughter of Rev. I
Hamer Alison Dennis and Jeff sta
Ion of Salisbury, were the usRers.
Before the alter. banked with spring
flowers and lighted with candies the
was performed. The bride
wore a frock Of powder blue airmiBt
With white accessories and a cor
'age of roses and lillies Of the val
ey. Miss Frances Wood. who was
maid OF honor, wore a frOck OF deif
'lue' sheer turban- to match and
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
MAGNOLIA


Il Rev. Beckwith will attend the
Peninsula annual conference at
Grace Methodist Church in viii
mingtOn this week, beginning May
Is.
Next Sunday Changers from ali
over the state will attend church
services in Magnolia Church in a
body.
Mothers Day was observed In all
departments Of the church on Sun
day. Two children were baptized,
Norma Jean Nash, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Nash. and John Ca
leb Barrett, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Barrett.
Mrs. Frank Anderson, Of Patter-
son, N. j.. was weekend guest OF
her mother, Mrs. Bessie Hart.
The Caesar Rodney seniors will go
on their trip to Washington this
week. Members of the class from
here are Misses Ailene Courtney and
Athelda Kennedy, George Barnett, 4,
Reese Rattray, Oliver Seamans and !
Norris Sherwood.
Mrs. H. B. Anderson attended a
Charts training school for corset
iers, last week, in Baltimore.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Ladies' Aid was held at the
home of Mrs. Dean HOdgson on
Monday evening with the president,
Mrs. Margaret FarrOw, presiding.
During the business meeting a
and dumpling supper was
planned for Friday evening. MAY
"a, in the Red Mems Hall. The menu
is to consist Of chicken pie, aspara-
gus, new potatoes, cole slaw, etc,
with ice cream and saltines for des-
5ert.
Motions were carried to contri-
lute $5 towards the church bulletin
und and also IS to the district par
'Onage. The parsonage committee
discussed the purchase of a new
llning-roOm suite andzthe proceeds
j the supper are to start fund for
new carpet for the church and !,
'ther much needed improvements.
musical program was presented
y Mrs. Jacquett, as follows: Piano
olo. Jane Roe; a guitar and piano
Eet by Mr.. HOdgsOn and Ned: a gui- !,
ar and flute duet. accompanied by q
lrs. McIlvaine: a flute duet by Car 3,
line Coke and Ned Hodgson: a vo- !.
al duet by Mrs. Lillian McIlvaine
nd Mr.. HodgsOn: group singing and
inging in rounds added the finale q
, this most enjoyable musical. The 9,
Ostess served refreshments during
le social hour.
Mrs. J. W. Taylor returned from y,
ilfOrd Memorial Hospital last week L
nd her daughter. Mrs. C. r. Dono- !,
an. and son Junior of Wilmington. v
re with her. Mr.. Donovan Joined ~
lem over the weekend. .
Mrs. Elizabeth Boone entertained VI
Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Clark.
Wilmington. and Mrs. Harry Ell ~
ltt. Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Le- a, A.,
ties and Miss Huston, of SeafOrd. ~
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

Swat the fly early!
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
WARWICK

The new pier at Wild Duck Cove
has been completed b. the members
or; the newt y-urRaflized yacht club,
on the indian river.
DR. Cummins and family Of Dover
spent the weekend at their cottage
ct Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Minner spent
Sunday at their cottage near River
dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Blizzard had as
their guests on Sunday afternoon,
Mrs. Nina Mumf0rd Of Wyoming. and
William Miller Of Chester, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles w. Cullen
spent Sunday az their cottage, A'The
Hawks Nest" on Indian river.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Phillips Of
Georgetown were Sunday afternoon
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. George PHIL
lips at Oak Orchard.
DR.. Baker OF Milford spent Sunday
at his cottage at Oak Orchard.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donel Steele had as
iheir guests recently Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Steel OF near Zoar.
Mrs. Jennie Perry spent Friday
evening OF last week with Mrs. Met
lie Warrington.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
HARRISON


Mr.. and Mrs. Harry tyooner Mr-
Hiram ALirtch and Mrs. Virrie Vea-
sey spent Saturday with frienas n
/ Wilmington. Mrs. Veasev remaine5
for a few days.
mr., and Mrs, Willard Veasey and
Mr.. and Mrs. Rathel Reed. OF Ches-
ter, Pa, were weekend guests ~
Mrs. Addie Veasey and son John.
Mrs. Joshua West, OF near Mills
boro. is spending a few days with
her daughter, Mrs. Esther Prettv-
man and family at this writing.
Howard Clifton last week lost a
valuable mule from an unknown
cause.
Mr.. and Mrs. willard Webb. of
near COnley's Chapel. and Mr.. and
Mrs. David Brittingham, Of near
Drawbridge, spent Sunday with Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Prettyman.
Mr.. and Mrs Ananias Hickman
entertained their children and fam
lilies on Mothers Day. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Hickman and infant, Mr..
and Mrs. Lloyd Rust, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Preston Hickman, all OF Har-
beson. were the guests.
Miss Florence Virden, OF PhiladeI-
phia, spent the past weekend with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Virden.
Rev. and Mrs. George Thomas cali
ed on Mr.. and Mrs. S. P. Hudson on
Monday of the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Carey were
at dinner on, Mothers ,
Day at the home of the formers ,
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Carey, ,
near Milton.
St. Johns Sunday school will
hold its children's day service on :
Sunday evening. June 16. Everyone I
welcome.
Miss Ruth Vaughn, of Washing
on, spent the weekend with her
mother. Mrs. Florence Vaughn.
Mrs. Emma Mason, of Milton. was
he weekend guest of her daughter,
Mrs. COurtland Veasey and family.
Paul Hudson spent Friday with
David Truitt. near Lewes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpler were
ecent dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alton Carey.
Morris Pettyjohn and family eis-
ted Ulysses Walls on Wednesday Of
he past week.
Mrs. Homer Lynch and daughter,
{ Staten Island, N. Y, and Mrs.
'nnie Lingo. of RehOboth. were
unday callers Of U. L. Walls.
Bates Baker and family enter
aimed several friends on Mothers
lay.
Mr. and Mrs. James Wyatt, of
and Mrs. Ara Palmer, .
Philadelphia, were callers at the
ono of Mr. and Mrs. S. p. Hudson
n Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Davidson
nd children. of Wilmington. were
Others Day guests of Mr.. and
RS. Charles r. Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Davidson, of
Ear Lcwes. were Sunday guests of
rs. Linda DOdd and daughter. Mrs.
NINA.
Miss Mary Mason, of Milton, speutl
e weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. L. +.
ason.
MIR. and Mrs. Elmer McCOlley.
re. Raymond Wilson and Loretta
were Sunday guests of
irton McColley. Mr.. McCOlley has
en- seriOuHly IA. but ia now i'm
owed.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur KTep;s Nand
lighter are in HarbesOn preparing
move back to Ieaston. Md.
James Martin. who underwent
'ious operation in the Milford
mortal Hospital. has returned
me and is getting along nicely.
many friends hope that he will
m be out.
since Rev. George ia away at CON
ence, there will be no church
vice this Sunday. Sunday school
] be held as usual at 10.
irs. Richard Quick. of Camden.
j., and Mrs Rathel Reed. of Ches-
, spent the past weekend with
ir mother, Mrs. Addie Veasey.
wat the fly early!
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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

who is very IN at her home near
town. Tuesday callers on the Ma
gee family we're Caleb r. Magee Of
Pittsburgh, Pa, Mrs. Alfred .Magee.
and Mrs. Nelson Magee Of Harbeson.
Recent Visitors with Mr., and Mrs.
George Evans were their children
from Bishopville, Nd.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

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Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17

Il is estimated that in 1889 nearly
100000 farm homes in the United
States received electric current from
central stations.
Milford chronicle., 1940-05-17
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
All Things Come

If we're not mistaken the idea of mak- ing the gubernatorial term in Connectl- cut last four years instead of two was first suggested during the administration Of Wilbur L. Cross. If you go back over Dr. Cross several regimes you'll probably find that most of the forWard-looking govern mental reforms were proposed at one time or another then. And we're pretty sure that with the advent of Robert A. Hurley as governor there'n be lot of these reforms put into effect.
 It must be recalled that Mr. Hurley in his capacity as Public Works CommiS- sioner drew up a sweeping governmental reorganization scheme a few years ago that was barely touched before the Demo- cratS were out and the Republicans in. But the four-year term idea is older than that It goes back to the time when Gov ernor Cross was trying to persuade the Legislature to make a gubernatorial veto amount to more than mere gesture. Now the Election Law Commission has taken up the matter and will urge the change in it's report after the first of the year.
 Our only thought on the matter right now, aside from the fact that we regard the change from two to four years as debatable, is that it comes at moment when Republicans are claiming that the fact that the state and national elections were held simultaneously spoiled the chances of Governor Raymond E. Bald win being reelected. It is argued that national issues overshadow state ones where the two elections are held together. There are other arguments, too, for the change, so the matter will be thoroughly discussed. And the change is lengthy one if eventually decided upon as two successive legislative sessions must con- slider it favorably before the people get chance to vote on it. By that time we should all know if we want to make the change.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
Van Papen a-Popping

When Franz von Papen was sent to Turkey year or so ago as German am bassador, we recall suggesting that the Turks had better begin mailing down everything that lay loose. Von Papen's record here in the days before the World War as instigator of subversive activities was fresh in American memory, and the Turks should have known what they were getting.
 Well, 38 persons have just been arrested in Istanbul in the breaking up of the big gest spy ring ever uncovered there, to- gether with list of 15O German agents active in keeping the Gestapo informed Whether Von Papen had anything to do with this, we wouldn't know. But when you know the Old Maestro is sitting in room, and you hear sweet music coming out of that room, you don't guess that it's the iceman playing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
Was This Overlooked?

Right in the height of election, barely week before he was returned to office, President Franklin D. Roosevelt made statement down in Bethesda, Maryland, which may have escaped general atten- tion. It was an important utterance, too, one which may decide the future course of socialized medicine in the United States. There have been all sorts of efforts of recent years to put the medical practice on more or less controlled basis. Plans ranged from those similar to the hospital plan, which many communities enjoy, to actual subsidization of all medical practitioners by the federal and Btate governments.
 According to President Roosevelt and Ee quote his own words: Neither the American people nor their government intend to Socialize medical practice any
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15

more than they plan to Socialize indus try. :" This is far-reaching statement and will be gratefully received by those medical groups throughout the United States which have been resisting what they believed to be encroachment of the federal government on an old and respected profession which exists actu- ally through the individual efforts of its members.
 Continuing the President said: "In American life the family doctor, the gen. eral practitioner performs a service which we can rely upon and trust as nation. No one has greater appreciation than I of the skill and self sacrifice of the medical profession. And there can be no substitute for the personal relationship between doctor and patient which is a characteristic and a source of strength of medical practice in our land. .. .."
 This in no way goes counter to the steps the federal and state governments are making under our recent social secur- ity laws to provide for better hospitaliza- tion, better medical care in every part of the nation. This is simply an indication that we plan no step towards chaining members of the medical profession to bureaucratic methods operated from a distributing agency in Washington. It's good news to all - patients and doctors alike
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15

It was to be expected that the pro- posed new congressional districts in Con- necticut would cause more than mere comment. Democrats down in Fairfield County are protesting the plan to cut their county up into more than one dis trict. Yet that is probably what will have to be done if the state is to be redistricted along population lines. As it now stands the Fourth Congressional District, comprising all of Fairfield Coun- ty, is much too big. However, there should be ample time to discuss the same. We irIpf in Hartford a W today for the hearing on m redistricting. If not they are missing their best chance of telling state body what it should really do about the situ- ation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
FATE OF THE POLLS
(New London Day)

Now that the smoke of the eIec- tion battle has cleared away 1t is interesting to note that of the major polls around the country, only two seem to have come reasonably close to the outcome of the election. The so-called Gallup poll, headed by Dr, George Gallup and operated by the American Institute of Public Opin- ion, predicted that President RooSe- welt would receive about 52 per cent of the nations popular vote. At the time of summing up the figures yes- terday the president had about 54.3 per cent of the nations vote, with every prospect that late returns might reduce that percentage. The Fortune magazine poll, on the other hand, predicted 552 per cent of the nations popular vote would go to the presiednt.
 But the best efforts oI Emil Hurja, former Democratic national com mittee crack forecaster, in Path finder magazine, went badly astray. He predicted that Willkie would car " 29 states and receive a total of 364 electoral college votes. But the Hurja poll. it was carefully explain ed, was compiled without reference to the WPA and direct-relief vote. The fact that this was announced in advance suggests that the pur- pose of the poll may perhaps have really been to try to determine what bearing this government made-work and direct relief vote has in the nation as whole. Of course the re- suit is apparent if the Hurja predic- tion, minus these elements is believ- ed. In other words it meant the dif- ference between Willkie election, with comfortable margin of 98 cleo toral votes more than were needed, and defeat. But speculation along these lines is obviously futile, for there is no way of proving that the Hurja figures were correct as applied to the particular cross sec- ton off the public selected for the sampling.
 Elsewhere there were interesting, if disconcerting, results of the ef- fort to predict the election. It is pointed out, for instance. that the David Lawrence poll of newspaper editors was considerably off" Law renee. as a result of this sampling of belief (not cross sections among voters) predicted Willkie 269 "sure' votes in the electoral colleges. but in doing so had to resort 10 use Of doubtful material-the belief of edi- tors that state was cleaning" one way or the other. Since in some in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
Home Guard-Proceed Cautiously

In the heat of the election, few people noticed that Congress on October 2l passed an act authorizing the setting up of "home guard" units in the states. The idea, of course, is to provide some sort Of force which could be used as Sub stitute for the National Guard as the guards units go into the federal service and, in many cases, leave the state. It has been Congress- thought, evidently, that it would be unWiSe to leave states without some force which could be called out in case of fire, flood, or natural dis aSter, of riot or internal disturbance, or of concerted sabotage of manufacturing or producing facilities.
 The basic idea is probably all right But any activities of this kind ought to be carried out only in completely reSponsi- ble manner. The country wants no anna teur vigilantes dropping up and down the land, acting on whatever sort of wild hunch seems to them good idea at the time. We are not at war, and there is so much the less excuse for any of the acts of terrorism that were perpetrated in 1917-18 in the name of "home guarding" Private organizations, no matter how patriotic, should not be allowed to organ ize or support any such forces. They should be public forces completely organ ized, trained, and controlled by the army, subject as the army is, to proper civilian authority.
 Tn fact, it would not be a bad idea to raise any such force by the draft, just as the regular army is raised. That would insure that home defense as well as national defense, be entrusted to a cross section of the nations people, and not overweighted by any single economic or political group. It would insure that the burden of such service would be evenly distributed. Only completely responsible and properly trained officers should be placed in charge, and all activities should be subject to control and review by pub lie civilian authority Only thus will any home guard activity be properly geared to accomplish what it is meant to accom- pliSh, and nothing else.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-15
Selected Poem
COWS AT THE PASTURE BARS

(By Daniel Smythe in the Christian Science
 Monitor) The shade wrinkles over their coats as they pass the pines On the path that ribbons the plaid of the rocky jasture. They stand with lolling tongues, and the brown clean shine Of their bodies in the late sun is lght-warm gesture. They know that the darkness is painting the tips of the trees And the cool barn waits beyond the deserted meadow That I shall come with pail swinging past my knees To lock stanchicons and place the stool in their shadow They are beautiful under the dark sky, through
 the sweet Scent riding the hummocks of missiles and mallowS My hands on the rails look at their faces complete With quietness and patience that grow as the deep night follows. They turned from the grass which waved in the sun of day And they stand there waiting with trust that is forbidden. They are moveless in the pool of the thick light seepng away Till drop the bars and they go through silent and milk-laden.