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Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
KENT FIREMEN
MET LAST WEEK
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fire companies might be organized
| in the lower end of the state" said
Mr.. Truitt. Mr.. Truitt declared a
fire company was needed in FELTON,
to cover much territory that has
been handled by other companies,
who many time make runs of IL to
Is miles.
Chief Thomas Baker. Of Dover.
discussed the monthly fire reports of
the companies in the county and
added that the companies were un-
usually busy since the first of the
year. Most of the alarms were for
chimney fires and grass fires which
spread through carelessness and
poor judgment. He mentioned one
company which worked two hours 10
halt a grass fire that got away from
some state highway employees.
Chief Baker sounded Keynote Tor
the firemen TO consider when he de-
nOuneed the sO-called Blue Laws now
ON the statue books Of Delaware. Mr.
Baker said many fire companies in
the state could not pay their bills
with the money derived from dOna-
tiOns and state aid and had TO resort
TO carnivals.
The ladies' of Magnolia served a
dinner to nearly one hundred pre-
viOus to the business session. John !
Davidson offered the invocation. J. !
Ralph McIlvane welcomed the fire. !
men to Magnolia and Harry C. Tee |
responded to the welcome. All COM
panies were present at roll call ex-
cept Frederick: three officers were
absent. The Ladies' Night Commit
tee made a final report and was dis
charged with a vote of thanks.
w. w. PettyjOhn spoke on the pro-
posed resolution to be offered at the
next State Convention, one of which
will increase the annual dues OF the
from $40 to 500. A few
years ago this resolution was de-
'eated at the state convention held
n SeafOrd. The secretary claims the
he extra dues are needed to assist
with the state convention. 1t was
brought out that these conventions
,Ost from one thousand to fifteen
dollars. In the past few
ears the annual year book contain ,
ng the advertising has not been so
and therefore smaller
owns could not entertain the state
II is also intended to
i'd the legislative committee while
hey are at Dover in the interest of
remen legislation.
The meeting was held in the lodge e
all, the new fire house is not yet Z
Ompleted Others who spoke in q
luded Past State President Reuben .
tewart OF SeafOrd, Frank O'Neal. Of a
and F. E. Burke of Clay v
IN. 8
Before adiourning the firemen gave .
le ladies and the Magnolia Fire =
Ompany a rising vote OF thanks for y
leir hospitality. Next month the {
ssociation will meet in CheswOld. 4
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26

Mrs. GrIer r. Baynum and chill
dren Of MapleWood, N. j., arrived on
Tuesday to spend a few days with
Mrs. Baynum's mother. Mrs. Robert
p Davis.
Mrs. H. R. Lemex, Mrs. Charles
Calhoun. Mrs. Whitley Jewell and
Mrs. Charles e. Grove attended the
New Castle County Achievement Day
meeting of the Home DemOnstra-
tion Clubs in Newark on Thursday,
April IS.
Miss Janet Prettyman. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert d. Prettyman,
recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis at the Milford Memorial
Hospital. While in the hospital Janet
celebrated her tenth birthday anni-
versary. She was remembered with
63 cards. a number Of gifts and sew
eral bouquets of flowers.
Miss Marjorie Faix. Kings High
way, Milford, will be an attendant to
Queen Bess of Merrie England when /
Wilson College students hold their
annual May Day fete Saturday. May
{. Queen Bess is a leading charac-
Ter in Wilson's May Day celebration
Dnce in every four years. sharing
lonOrs with the May Queen. The pro-
gram arranged for their day-lOng
'eigns will include presentation of a
lageant on the college green, stu
ient-guided campus tours for the
Of visitors. a special musi-
al program and three dances. Queen
3ess and her attendants will wear
uffled EiiZabethan costumes OF pas
el taffeta. The May Queen will be
.arbed in white satin and her attend
nts in coral and blue chiffon. Miss
'aix is among the twelve girls chOs-
n by student vote for places i'm
queen Bess'g court. She is the daugh-
Ell of Mr.. and Mrs. August F. Faix
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
CEDARS HOLD
LADIES' NIGHT
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best in the business. Virginia Lee, a
beautiful girl, who is a top nOteher
in acrOb1tic dancing, made the hit OF
the evening with her numbers. Wal
ter Walter. u ventrilOquist of the
Edgar Brrgan standard, put across
his act in a manner that brought re-
reated applause Jimmie Jones Of the
steel Pier. Atlantic City, was at the
piano. The show that ran for an
hour aud ten minutes was a pleasant
part of the evenings festivities
Immediately after the show re-
lreshments were served in cafeteria
style. Dancing was then resumed
and continued until / a. m.
The entire gathering was marked
as outstanding due to the number
OF prominent people attending. Sal
isbury, Berlin. Ocean City. EastOn,
Wilmington and Baltimore were rep
resented. Many attended from Selby-
Vile. Reh1bOth. Ocean View. Lewes,
Frankfort. Georgetown. Milton, Sea-
ford, Harrington, Laurel and Dover
Prominent among the guests was
r. Scott Purse. Grand Master of the
DN III M4AG n r. anu "A W. aNNOnA-
panied by Mrs. Purse. Commander
Steel of the U. S. Coast Guard, Sen
ltOr and Mrs. Wilmer Steel. Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Pepper and many others
whose names could not be secured
Green of Georgetown, Cap
ain of Evergreen Forests rangers.
vas in direct charge of the commit
ee on aTrane eements. Howard W.
Grand Tall Cedar. assisted |
~ Senior Deputy Warren r. Moore,
IuniOr Deputy A. Edward Stevens
md Past irand Tall Cedar George /
J. Grier received and welcomed the
,uests.
The Varney Auditorium of the Mil
ord Community Building where the
ance was held, was tastefully deco
ated with cut flowers and ferns by
committee OF the Forest composed
( Frank EltGG and George S. Grier
o many favorable comments have
cen received by the Forest officers
n the success of the evening that
mother anal: of this kind may be
eld next fall on a larger scale.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
PLANS COMPLETE
FOR COMMUNITY
FLOWER SHOW
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\ Ocntinnoa from Prat Paeil
by Mrs. ConlIn and her COMMITTEES
were as follows:
Monday
Mrs. A. ID. Dlckers0n, Sponsor
White flowers in white containers
Novelty arrangements. including
flowers in hats, slippers. boats
hands.
Arrangement OF gourds.
Arrangements Of cacti
Arrangements Of vines.
Buffet arrangements, to include
bowl. and candlesticks.
Wild flower arrangements.
Arrangements of vegetables In
suitable containers.
All but the first two classes will
remain for the duration Of the show.
Tuesday
Mrs. Jennie Short, Sponsor
Flower Oddities-any arrangement
In odd containers.
Arrangements Of state cOlOrs-
blue and gold.
Arrangements Of seed pods.
grasses.
Arrangements in pairs Of vases.
medium height.
Arrangements Of Towering shrubs.
Flower arrangements on occasion
al tables with suitable accessories.
wild flowers. gOurds. cacti. vines
held Over.)
Wednesday
Mrs. John Stewart, Sponsor
Arrangement Of flowers in shells.
Arrangements Of plant material in
any suitable. cOntainer
Arrangement Of red. white and
blue flowers.
Arrangements in the japanese
manner.
Modern flower arrangements.
Line arrangements.
Miniatures mot over g. including /
cOntainer).
FLOWERS need not be grown by |
exhibitor.
Arrangements must be brought !
to Community Building before eleven /
o'clock of the day they are to be
3-The committee is not FespOn-
sible for loss of property.
Mrs. Steward and Mrs Jack Will
lis are joint chairmen of staging
and will arrange for
decoration of the exhibition hail,
tables and shelves for the displays.
Those planning to enter these class
ifieations should get in touch with
the person who is sponsor for the
day they expect to exhibit. Table
including flowers,
dishes, linen and accessories will
have place in this show There will
be four tables provided each day.
set for four people for some
kind Of party, either a shower. bri-
ial. Thanksgiving or birthday table
This display will interest many
Tower lovers who like to see them
exhibited at their best.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
EASTERN SHO' LOOP TO OPEN
Is6.GAME SCHEDULE MAY {

The Eastern Shore League will
open its 1910 season on Thursday
May with a 126-game schedule
closing September 8. President Har-
ry s. Russell announced last week.
A Shaugnessey playOh between the
first four finishers will decide the
championship.
Cambridge won the title last sea-
son.
The circuit will again play night
baseball with two of the four Open-
ing tests listed under the lights. All
clubs except Salisbury will play
afternoon games ON Sundays.
Curtain raisers will find Milford
at Dover and Salisbury at Centre
Vile in afternoon battles and Cam
bridge at EastOn and fredericksburg
at PocomOke City in night games.
The following day, May 10, the
clubs will change home stands for
a second series.
Holiday double-headers have been
for Memorial Day, the
Fourth Of July and Labor Day.
Opposing teams in the holiday
games will be Easton VS.. Centre
Vile, Cambridge VS.. Dover, Feder-
alsburg vs.. Milford and Salisbury
VS.. PocOmOke. with an afternoon
game in one town and a night game
In the other
Afternoon games on Memorial
Day will be at Centreville. Milford,
and Salisbury. After |
noon games July will be at Cen
.reville. Milford. Cambridge and PO-
somOke. Afternoon games on La
Dor Day will be at Easton. Federals-
)urg, Dover and Pocomoke. Oppos-
ng teams will be hosts at night.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26

I The Lincoln Epworth League is
having a bake this Saturday, April
81, in the Ben Franklin Store.
-
The bus drivers OF Sussex county
will hold a meeting in the George
town school at 1880 o'clock. Wednes-
day evening, May /.
A seafOod supper will be held at
Calvary Methodist Church this Fri-
day evening, April 26, at o'clock,
with fried oysters, deviled crabs, sal
ad. etc, all for SOC. including pie,
sponsored by Mrs. Downing's team OF
the Ladies' Aid. The public is in
vited.
The Ladies' Aid of Hickman will
serve their annual spring supper on
Thursday evening, May 2, in the COM
munity building. beginning at six
O'Clock. The menu will consist OF
baked chicken. chicken salad, ham
and everything to complete an APP
Petizing supper. Price rs and soc.
-
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Cal
vary Methodist Church. East Front
street. Milford. will hold a seafoOd
supper. Friday. April &c CtOnightI.
starting at 5 o'clock. Menu: Two
ieviled crabs. three fried oysters,
1eviled eggs. potato salad on lettuce.
:ole slaw, pickles. rolls, coffee and
for SOC. Suppers win also
Je sent out at the same price. Can
;all for them any time after 4:30
''elOck. Everyone welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
REESE THEATRE BREAKS
ALL ATTENDANCE RECORDS
MANAGEMENT Schedules Another Big
Program

No greater appreciation of effort
could be manifested than that by
the theatre fans of lower Delaware
and Maryland. il one should judge
by the attendance at the Reese The
atre during the special 27th anni-
versary program. The management
states that many kilograms have
been received as well as letters from
Reese Theatre patrons. Seven pa
irons who attended the opening per-
fOrmance under the management OF
Reese B. Harrington twenty-seven
years ago, were the guests OF Mr..
Harrington on Monday evening.
Another big super weekend show
is set for this Friday and Saturday,
April 26 and %. Mae West and W. {.
Fields are together for the first time
in the family laugh spasm My Little
Chickadee." Get the family and all
your friends together for one real
evening of enjoyment. The ever pop
ular Roy Rogers is featured in the
new western musical Buffalo Bill,
Jr.. the second feature of this big
double bill.
With the announcement that Bob
Hope. or Bing Crosby. or Dorothy !
Lamour. is going to star in a picture !
that is real entertainment news
but when you hear that all three are
going to appear in a single picture.
hat is something to write home
about. So everybody. naturally, is
about the coming of THE
Road TO Singapore" at the Reese
on Monday and Tuesday.
April 20 and 30
A special benefit show will be Civ
n. on Wednesday. May l, under the
Iuspices of the Harrington High
ichOOl Band Andrea Leeds is the
star in Samuel Goldwyn's
They Shall Have Music" the pho ;
Dplay scheduled for that evening.
tickets are now on sale.
The complete Reese Theatre pro-
ram may be found in a special adj {
ertisement in this newspaper. II
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
YOUNG GIRLS ENJOY PARTY

Again a number Of girls from the
Milford High School. class Of 1888,
have begun their summer frolic.
On Monday evening, April %, at
8 o'clock. a group Of girls were en-
tertained at the home OF Mrs. Leroy
Reed, where games of 800" and
bridge were enjoyed by everyone.
The guests invited were Misses
Betty and Jean Calhoun. Miss Phyl-
lis Bennett, Miss Beatrice johnson,
Mrs. William Wix, Mrs. Leonard
Mrs. Harry Rust. Mrs. Gene
Mrs. Richard Hall. Miss
Margaret Hammond, Miss Doris Will
kins and Mrs, David Maull.
ALI departed at a late hour thank
ing the hostess for a very enjoyable
evening.
Miss Phyllis Bennett invited them
10 meet al her home next month. |
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
STATE FACES
YEARLYDEFICIT
OF Sl,39l,219S
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CONTINUED from FlFst PagsJ
the extent OF the deficit estimated
for this year.
He offered three alternatives for
balancing the budget: Issuance OF
bonds. borrowing, and diversion
from the school and highway funds
or increased taxation.
Mr.. Lyons said he opposed issu-
ance of bonds, citing the case of
Rhode Island. which pays S2,334, 900
annually in debt service in an effort
to balance its operating budget
through bond issues.
Borrowing and diversion from the
school fund cannot go on Indefinite
ly with that fund near exhaustion,
Mr.. Lyons added, and the question
of taxation is one which the taxpay-
er should be consulted about"
Sound Financing Urged
A balanced budget can be effect
ed. Mr.. Lyons said without any of
these three drastic measures and
solely by a consolidation of funds as
by the last Legislature.
Sound state financing. he said. de-
crees that revenue be determined by |
necessary expenditures.
The three-day conference with |
state department representatives was
1 frank discussion of state finances
with heads of agencies which spend
approximately 20 per cent of the
states annual outlay. Mr. Lyons ex-
blamed.
Eight general questions were di-
'ected at the representatives Major
methods of prOgramming
work, adequacy of service program,
.OntrOl of appropriations. common
tan services. lines of responsibility.
.umber OF employees. possible eco
IOmies, and suggestions for assis-
ance in eXpediting common relation
hip
The meetings. explained Governor
richard c. McMullen. chairman OF
he commission. were for the pur-
ose of establishing a common un-
erstanding of mutual responsible ]
lies Transcripts of the sessions will
e studied by the commission before ,
conclusion is reached. II was an
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
LOCAL And STATE NEWS

The Ladies' Aid of Millwood
Church will serve a covered dish
luncheon on Thursday night. NAV
2, at the MillWOOd Hall.
%
The Faithful Circle of Kings
Daughters will meet with Mrs David
Coopersmith at her home on East
Front street, North Milford, Thurs
day, May 2. at 3 p. m.
Want a good laugh? Then see the
variety program" at the Houston
Fire House for the benefit OF Cancer
Control on Tuesday. April 80. Every
one invited. Admission, 15e.
On Friday, May 10, at 1880 o'clock
In the church school room of the Ave
nue. Methodist Church, the primary
department will give a playlet en-
titled Children in Many Lands" in
costume. song and story, under the
direction of Mrs Wallace McFaul
assisted by Mrs Elizabeth Riggs. and
drs. Edward SaleVan. Admission. 10
md IS cents.
The Ladies' AID of the Avenue
Church will hold its last
Meeting until fall on Wednesday, |
FAY /, in the social room Of the |
hurch. The meeting will be called |
t $3.50 and a covered dish supper
'ill follow for the members and l
riends. The meeting time was made
little later so that the members
'Ould be present for the meeting and
Jr the supper without returning
ONE.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Robert G. Houston, of Georgetown
was the speaker at the New Century
Club Monday afternoon. Presented
by Mrs. F. Burgette Short, who ar
ranged the program, he spoke on
international Relations" concern
ing himself chiefly with the events
OF and the questions arising from the
present European war.
Though the present situation is
complicated, Mr.. Houston stated.
several things stand out clearly. I'm
dOubtedly the war is caused by fear
of one nation for another. This war.
aptly called World War. II" is a
continuation of the first World War.
The first ended in an attempt to ruin
Germany permanently, but Germ
any's marvellous recuperative pow
ers, based on the industry, thrift, and
ingenuity Of her people, has been
demonstrated in the past few years.
II must be admitted. Mr.. Houston
continued, that the Germans have
won the diplomatic war through their
thoroughness. He cited the Polish
conquest as an instance of German
thorOughness of preparation, adding
that Russian fear of Germany was
the cause OF her entry into the Polish
campaign and the Finnish War. In
the background is MussOlini, said
Mr.. Houston, who stands ready to
throw Italy's resources against the |
one from whom II has least to fear. |
A short time ago Mussolini was |
leaning toward Germany because Of |
its spectacular successes, but since
the invasion of Norway apparently ]
will be checked by the Allies and :
Norway, he again is saying as little
as possible.
Mr.. Houston feels that if the Ger
mans are driven out of Norway, the
Allies will win the war, for Russia
and Italy then will not dare to enter
on the side of Germany. Thus. the
present contest is important Victory
for either side, however, will be diff
cult. for, unlike the'lowlands of Dem
mark, Norway Is composed of fjords
and precipitOus mountains, and
major battle is impossible on such
terrain. Though he declined to COM
ment ON the outcome in Norway, MIR.
Houston stated that the British have
the important advantages of the Nor
wegians' knowledge OF their own i
country and the Allies naval forces
controlling the seas.
Questions by the members follow :
ed Mr.. Houston's talk.
Music for the afternoon was fur
nishsd by several members of the .
high school and was as follows; n
/, Songs with accordion accompani-
ment, Bells OF St. Mary" and my r
Bonnie" by Irene Daniels and Mar z
garet Sharp, and "Neapolitan Boat :
Song" and @The Old Refrain" by Il
Lorraine Morgan and Clara Hollowell q
Next Monday will be the annual 4
iarden Day and Flower Show. Mrs. 4
Philip Jacobs and a competent COM /,
nittee have given every member an
invitation to participate in this
vent. This is the members oppor- d,
unity 10 display flowers and 10 re- l.
eive a ribbon as we'll as a prize for II
heir best entrants Mrs. Jacobs re- Is
uests that the exhibits be In the II
lub room. on Monday morning be- oi
ween ten and twelve. The judges Ell
1ill have completed their work be- III
pre- the club opens at twO-thirty. in
FRS. Leon Cannon and Mrs. @. Metz tn
sr Of BridgeVille, and Mrs. William Oh
Usher, OF Lewes. will judge. Ar hs
OF herbs or fruit can be OF
one ny members should their gar te
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26

dens not have flowers at that time.
Last year Mrs Jacobs would have
liked more TO exhibit This year she
Is urging every member 10 help make
this years exhibit one to be proud
Of. and one that the members will
enjoy. Mrs. Frank E. Conlin will be
the speaker for the afternoon meet
ing and music has been arranged for
the program. Mrs. Conlin is well
chosen for the program, for she has
had wide experience with all phases
OF horticulture,and will give an in
teresting talk.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
Obituary
WILEY

WILEY
Ethel Gladys Wiley, age 10 years,
3 months and days. died Sunday,
April Z, 1910. after a three day ILL
ness OF scarlet fever and heart trOu-
BILE. Funeral services were held from
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Wiley. Milford, Monday
morning, April 8. with Rev. Baker
of the Pilgrims Holiness Church, of
ficiating. Ethel leaves two brothers
Edward and GOldsbOrO, and one sis
ster. Phyllis. besides her parents.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
PILGRIM HOLINESS CHURCH
Charles w. BAKER, Pastor
Milford, Delaware

The Jester Sisters Of Linwood. Pa.
will be with us over Sunday. April
IS, both morning and evening. If you
like the old time religious meeting
with good gospel music and singing
you are invited to attend these asF.
vices. A hearty welcome extended a
al.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26

Members of the younger set
had a delightful evening on
Saturday when the girls turned
things about and gave a party to
the boys in regular ,Leap-Year
fashion. BoutOnniere and candy
was provided for each guest as
well as dancing and refresh
ment at "The Corners" near
Lewes. Those enjoying the fun
were Miss Betty Hammond, Miss
Jean Galloway, Miss Sarah Nut
ter. Miss Janice Clendaniel, Miss
Jean Clendaniel, Miss Charlotte
Ryder, Miss COrnelia Pierce,
Miss Alberta James and Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Galloway of VIII
mingtOn; Johnny James and
Selby Lowe. Of Laurel: Charles
Morris, Bud Smith and Horace
Edwards of Greensboro, Nd;
Charles Clements, Olin Snyder
and Theodore Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1940-04-26
90 y VIRaINIA 8. TowNsEND

OR several years the
members Of the Mil
ford New Century
Club have enjoyed
- Garden Day. The
presidents have been fortunate
to select a chairman for that
day who gave enough time TO
make it one Of Joy and pleasure
to all. Again this year as last
year, Mrs. Philip Jacobs has
contrived to have another fine
day for gardens on Monday.
Mrs. Frank e. ConIin, a new
conner. has made horticulture a
study and she will speak at the
meeting. A flower show for the
members will precede the meet
ing, at which time Mrs. Leon
Cannon. Mrs. G. Metzler Of
Bridgeville. and Mrs. William
Fisher. Of Lewes, will Judge the
exhibits. Members Of the club
have the benefits Of a WE'LL
rounded yearly program. ar
ranged for pleasure. for educa-
tiOn and for mental welfare.
.
Mrs. /. Thomas Simpson an
nounces the marriage Of her
daughter, Marion, to Mr.. Nor
man W. Moore. Of Wilmington,
son of Mrs. c. L. Trader. of
Lewes, which took place in Ac-
comack, Virginia, on March 80.
Mrs. Moore attended DrexeI
and Beacon College. Mr.. Moore
is a graduate of the Lewes High
School and of Beacon College,
and is now attending evening
school at the University of
Pennsylvania. He is associated
with the DUPONT Company. At
ter the first of May they will
be at home at 2s Tatnall street.
9
The marriage OF Miss Sally
Prince Caskin. daughter of Mrs.
LangdOn Caskin and the late
nr Ooolrfn - o., - n,