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Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
TWO SUSSEX CHILDREN
LOSE LIVES IN BLAZE
James F. WlIlOughby, Wife Badly
Burned in Efforts to Save Sons

Two baby brothers were fatally
burned early Wednesday afternoon
in a fire that destroyed the farm
home of Mr.. and Mrs. James F. Will
lOughby, one mile east Of Atlanta,
near Bridgeville.
The children were Harold, aged
two, whose life was lost in the home,
and Thomas Frank, aged three, who
was rescued by his parents but who
died later in the Milford Memorial
Hospital. The parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
WillOughby, both were badly burned
in their frantic efforts to save the
boys.
The fire started while the mother
was at a nearby barn and the father
was working in a field. Mrs. Will
lOughby happened to turn around
and saw flames bursting through the
roof of the home, over a kitchen in
which the two children had been left.
Her cries attracted her husband
and the two ran to the house, where
the blaze had spread rapidly. Brav-
ing the fire and smoke, they sue
ceeded in bringing out the older
child, and beat out the flames from
his clothing. Their attempts, how
ever, to find the younger boy, before
the fire drove them back, proved
futile.
Mr.. WillOughby's father, James A.
Willoughby, who lives a short dis
tance away, also came to the home
and did what he could TO assist.
The Bridgeville Fire company was
summoned, but could not reach the
scene in time to save the dwelling.
Friends OF the family said that there
was no insurance on the home. Also
destroyed in the blaze was a years
supply of canned goods and potatoes.
The child rescued from the dwell
ing was rushed to the hospital in
critical condition. He died about z
O'Clock Wednesday evening.
Bodies Of the two were taken to
the Darby funeral home, where dOu-
BILE funeral services were conducted
at O'Clock Thursday afternoon. In
terment in the Bridgeville cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willoughby have
five other children, all of them older.
While without a home, the family is
being sheltered at the residence of
Mr.. WillOughby's father and mother. |
ALI the personal belongings Of the
family were lost in the fire.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
PERMIT FOR MISPILLION
RIVER BULKHEAD SOUGHT

John w. Burris, of Milford, has
applied for a War Department per-
nit to construct bulkhead in Mis-
nillicn River on the north side about
so feet downstream from Washing
Ton street bridge. Milford
Plans provide for constructing a
concrete bulkhead 1856 feet long to
replace an existing bulkhead at the
same place. Lieut. Col Harry B.
Vaughn, Jr., U. S. District Engineer.
Philadelphia. will act on the appii-
cation November s. Any criticism Of
the proposal should be submitted to
the engineer Office before that time,
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
SAFETY COUNCIL NOTES

THE OPEN SEASON on motorists
has begun.
Traffic deaths rise sharply in the
fall and reach a peak in December
the Delaware Safety Council says.
The big reason is that drivers fail
to adjust themselves to more haz-
ardous winter conditions. More
hours of darkness; fog and storms,
slippery roads-all these bring the
motorist to his doom in winter.
It's not like driving in balmy
summer weather. You MUST drive
more carefully to avoid accidents.
so YOU KNOW the most common
causes of home fires?
Well, here they are in the order
of their Importance. as listed by the
Delaware Safety Council:
/. Careless smoking.
2. Sparks on the roof.
3. Defective or overheated chim-
neys.
4. Defective electrical equipment
and wiring.
Take a tip from this list and guard
your home from fire. An ounce Of
prevention may save You thousands
of dollars. It may even save the
life OF some member of your family.
SEVEN OUT OF TEN pedestrian
deaths occur at night!
That's a startling fact, but it
comes from the official records Of
the Delaware Safety Council
1t means that for the rest Of the
year motorists must be extra watch
full for pedestrians at night, and pc
destrians must use more caution /.
because winter increases the hours
of darkness.
Mere darkness means greater
hazard to those who walk Drive and
walk carefully!
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
PENINSULA DAY AT PENINSULA
METHODIST CHURCH

On Sunday, November II. PENN
sula Day will be observed in PEN
insula Methodist Church in Whining
ton. This church. Of which the Rev,
J. W. Townsend is pastor, was or
ganized 20 years ago. The member
ship is made up Of many people from
the DeImarva Peninsula. Many con-
tributions for its erection were re-
ceived from the people Of Kent
county.
This church, located on the cor
ner of Washington and goth streets
in Wilmington, is one Of the leading
churches of the city. On the above
date friends from all over the PEN
insrla will gather for the morning
service. It is hoped that many from
Kent county viii Join them. Spe-
cial reservation is being made for
each county. Miss Emma M. Ders
rickson is captain for Kent county.
"A fine opportunity is Afforded to visit
friends and relatives and attend the
church service at 1915 q. m.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
YOUTH KILLED AS CAR
HITS BARREL ON ROAD

Lehman H. Beckett, of Frankford
Is years old. was instantly killed on
Tuesday night OF last week one-hali
mile north of Selbyville when the
machine he was driving struck a
barrel on the DUPONT highway caus-
ing tire to blow out, and his ma
chine to plunge into a ditch.
He had a broken neck and a
fractured skull and other injuries.
Beckett was on his way home, it
is said when he apparently failed
to drive cautiously by the lights on
the highway where repairs were be-
ing made.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
ENGAGEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w. Ewing,
Jr.. of Lewes, announce the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss Phyllis
Elizabeth Ewing, to William ]. Eli
lis, Jr., son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Willianl
]. Ellis, Of Rehoboth. Miss Ewing
was graduate Of Lewes High
School class Of 1s40. and Mr.. ellis
graduated from Berlin. Nd, High
School, class Of 1885.
Miss Ewing's mother will be re-
membered as Miss Elizabeth J. Webb
of Milford
No date has been set for the we'd
ding.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
MILFORD WINS OVER
DOVER HIGH SCHOOL

Milford and Dover waged a see
saw battle on the football field at Do
yer last Friday with the local high
school squad coming off the eventual
winners by a 1914 count.
A plunge from the four-yard line
by Frank Timmons in the last min
ute gave Milford the winning touch
down. The VisitOs reached scoring
position after taking a Dover punt
at mid-field and reached the 20 on a
pass.
There was no scoring in the first
period, but both teams Tailed a
touchdown in each of the second
and third periods. Dover converting
both extra points to lead 1912.
Both teams muffed scoring Op-
portunities as a result of fumbles
in the final period.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
UNIVERSITY WOMEN
PLAN MEETING

The next meeting of the Southern
Delaware Branch of the American
Association Of University Women
will be held at the home Of Mrs. H.
r Phillips, in Ellendale, on the eve
ming of November u. w. S. Taber,
head Of the State Forestry Depart
ment. will give an illustrated talk
on Forestry" which will be follow
ed by an open discussion.
At this meeting the nominating
committee will present the follow
ing slate: President, Miss Mary Kin
der, Milford; vice president, Mrs. H.
r. Phillips, Ellendale; secretary,
Miss Helen Tatman, Milford; treas
urer. Miss Esther WeakIey. Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
GAS-OM COMPANY OPENS
STORE IN GEORGETOWN

The Gas-Oil Products. Inc, OF
Pennsylvania. New Jersey. Maryland
Florida and Delaware, wish to an
nounce their new manager Of the
Georgetown branch, o. R. Mclean,
The store located on the Circle, will
be open every Saturday night be-
ginning November 2, and invites the
public to come in and look over the
complete lines Of Bengal and An
derscn gas ranges, Duo-Therm pow
er-sir heaters, Bendix automatic
home laundry, and Westinghouse
electrical appliances including re-
frigcrators and radios. Prices to suit
al pocketbooks and terms made to
your order. Watch this paper for
specials"
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
GIRL RESERVES AID
PLAYGROUND FUND

Senior Girl Reserves, under the
direction of Miss Florence Pack
wood. ninth grade instructor in Mil
ford Junior High School, held tag
day for Milford on Election Day. The
results OF the drive instituted by the
girls are most gratifying, with q
total of 1880 raised. Both the
eighth and the ninth grades parti-
cipated, with $3.50 prize to the
class that brought in tile most sub
scriptions. The prize was won BY
the ninth grade.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE CHURCHES

Christian Science Church Service
Report for Sunday, Nov. 10. 1910.
Subject: ADAM AND FALLEN MAN.
Golden Text: Psalms 2S:1 1,9-Unto
thee win cry, o Lord my rock . &.
Save thy people, and bless thine in
heritance: feed them also, and lift
them up forever.
A Bible Citation from the Lesson
Sermon: Luke 9:1,2-Then he called
his twelve disciples together. and
gave them power and authority
over all devils. and to cure diseases.
2. And he sent them to preach the
Kingdom Of God, and to heal the
sick.
CorreIative from the Textbook,
Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy:
Jesus represented Christ, the true
idea of God. Explaining and
demonstrating the way of divine
Science. he became the way of sal
vation to all who accepted his word.
From him nortals may learn how
to escape from evil. The real man
being linked by Science to his Maker,
mortals need only turn from sin and
lose sight of mortal selfhood to find
Christ, the real man and his rela-
tiOn to God, and to recognize the di-
vine sonship.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
PERSONAL

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Stokes enter
tanned at family reunion on Sun
day, Mrs. Jennie Dawson and son
Fred Peterman, of Milford; Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Peterman and family, of
Milford; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Peter
man and family, OF Milford; Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy PeteFman and family, of
Bridgeville; Mrs Willis Fitzgerald
and daughter Of Lincoln; Mr.. ana
Mrs. William A. Stokes and son Of
Milford Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence
Taylor Of Bridgeville, and Miss Ella
Charles Of Wilmington.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
LIQUOR TAX RRcEfrgs

The Delaware Liquor Commission
collected $s1.517.22 in October. with
$500 As going into the repayment
fund, and $18 ,20777 was deros
in the state treasury. Receipts we're
Spirits licenses $1.0Sz beer licenses
$S1; revenue stamps. 4S.592.3g TN
stamped beer S504s service
S1.S2; sales tickets, t9 retnrr AZ
Tense, 81; spirits tax collection,
57764: wine tax c0liettfa
s1ls7 stock, sissA7
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
THRILL DIVER LOSES
LIFE In MILFORD
CcOn,inusa frum pirss Fass,

Seeing the car enter, Captain Riteh-
les wife ran out to stop the ma
chine, warning Baker to leave the
section.
Baker stopped his car and in
backing up to turn around, hit the
stake which held the guy wire to
the top section of the ladder, Ritchie
said. When the stake was hit two
top sections Of the ladder were
pulled down. Caldrell clung to the
falling structure, Ritchie said, until
1t crashed against lower supports,
knocking him of.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
Milford Grange Notes

The Milford Grange held its reg
ular meeting Saturday evening with
a very good attendance Worthy State
Lecturer Robert Yearsley of Mar
shallton, Worthy State Gatekeeper
William H. Naudain Of Marshallton,
and Leon Gilmore of Newark. mas
ter Of Harmony Grange, were guests
Of Milford Grange Saturday evening.
Each gave a short talk which was
much enjoyed.
The lecturers hour, a jolly one,
consisted mostly Of Halloween stor-
ies. stunts, and games. also music
by Miss Irene Daniels
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08

Kent County Court OF Oyer and
Tersniner last week.
Douglas Williams, colored, who re-
sided at Clayton, shot and killed
Mervin Wood, colored, also Of Clay
ton. last June. Williams was indict-
ed for first degree murder at the
July term Of court and the case was
continued to the October term.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
COOLsPRINe SUPPER NOV. 4

The Ladies' Aid Of the Cooispring
Presbyterian Church win give tur-
key supper on Thursday, November
IA. in the Community Hall at Cool
spring
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
JAILED FOR LIFE
IN MURDER CASE

An argument over the payment Of
one dollar resulted in murder and
caused man to be sentenced to life
imprisonment at q session of the
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
CLENDANIEL ELECTED AGAIN
BH STUDENT UNION OF VIRGINIA

Kenneth Clendaniel, of Milford, a
student at Washington and Lee Uni
Yersity was reelected president of
the Virginia Baptist Student Union
on the second day of its convention
at Farmville. Virginia.
One hundred and fifty Baptist col
lege students, young men and young
women representing nearly every
college in the state met at the Farm
vile Baptist Church in the annual
convention of the union. The meet
ings were held from Friday, Novem-
ber to Sunday, November 3, open
ing with a banquet on Friday with
Mr., Clendaniel presiding.
Among the speakers at the var
ious sessions were DR.. ]. L. Jarman,
president of the Farmville State Tea
chers' College,: DR.. Ellis A. Fuller,
pastor of the First Baptist Church
of Atlanta, Georgia; the Rev. Paul
Crandall, associate pastor of the
First Baptist Church of Richmond,
Virginia, and DR.. Solon B. Cousins,
professor Of Bible, University of
Richmond.
In addition to being president of
the Student Union, Kenneth Glen
daniel is teacher of the Mems Bible
Glass in the Baptist Church at Lex
iRgton, Va. The First Baptist
Church Of Milford, is justified in be-
ing proud of the spiritual, as we'll as
the academic, interests and accom-
plishments of one of its boys"
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08

touchdown-Sapp.
Dover scoring: TOuchdowns-COl-
Inns, Massey. Points after touch
down-Boggs, 2.
Milford substitutes: Timmons,
Tease, Hall, Faix, Derrickson. Dover
substitutes: B. Clark, E. Clark.
Officials; Referee, Reitzes, Della
ware; umpire, Ademski, Delaware;
linesman, SchmOlze.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08


The monthly meeting of the
Milford P. T. "A. VIII be held on
Wednesday, November 10, begin
ming at eight IN the High School
Auditorium. A record crowd at
tended the meeting last month
and as there Is another contest
being carried on in the schools
for the attendance Of parents,
there is another prospect for a
large attendance. Miss Florence
Packwood and the Girl Reserves
are preparing a program which
win include a playing Pep
ping Up the P. T. A." the char
acters giving some ideas on how
the popping" can be done. Some
attention will be given to Amer
can Education Week, during
which the meeting win occur.
Fred Geyer, the new president
of the organization, has great
ambitions for the Milford P. T.
A. and the parents should feel
obligated to give him their loyal
support. There are a number
Of smaller communities than
Milford which have a more ac-
tive P. T. A. Now. with the en-
thusiasm aroused. is the time to
forge ahead for top honors.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08

FTER FEVER HEAT
of the political cam
~ paign. perhaps We
shall ali settle down
- again TO the business
of daily bread. Everyone has
been busy lately reading his or
her favorite columpist and get
ting satisfaction from the senti-
ment or policy therein But
Tuesday gave new tone to the
words that have been written
since. Eating words has proven
very bad form of diet and one
that goes against the grain"
but generally the commentators
have recognized that the times
are too critical for definite di-
vision and for the common good
there must be an united front.
The last paragraph of zone to
Another" which is bi-weekly
written in one Of the state DALI
les brought an audible chuckle
to one Of its readers. It went
like this: "And the politicians
acted like expectant fathers hop
ing for boy. They haunted the
polls like hospital anteroom.
And now when it's all over. they
take what they get and like it.
And often times, in less than four
years, they get over their disap-
pointment and learn to love
what they have gotten. For af-
Ter all, girl or hoy, choice or dis
appointment. It is theirs. And
so today-'Here's to the Presi-
dent! He's ours" That clearly
defines everyone's position.
There must be unity for which
most of the thinking men plead.
Party prejudice should be rele-
gated to the scrap heap for an
other four years.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
Obituary
POTTS

POTTS
Mrs. Anna Helena Potts, wife of
Robert Potts, of Newark, passed
away Sunday morning, October %
1910, in the Memorial Hospital in
Wilmington, following a months ill
ness. Mrs. Potts was a daughter of
the late Benjamin B. Deputy Of Mil
ford and was about 20 years old. She
is survived by her husband, three
daughters, Mrs. Raymond L. Krae-
ner, Of Llenarch. Pa: Mrs. Eddie L
Miller, of Marlborough Village, Pa,
Miss Sarah Potts, who made her
horne with her parents, and one son,
r. Curtis Potts, of Fort Totten, N.
Y. She also leaves two sisters. The
funeral was held Wednesday from
the home, 1898 East Main street, New
ark, with Rev. H. Everett Hallman,
pastor of the First Presbyterian
Church, officiating. Interment was
made in the Methodist Episcopal
cemetery at Newark. Mrs. Potts was
an active member in First Presby-
terian Church affairs.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08

An expeHment in the interest
of the youth of Milford is being
tried tonight at the Parish
House Of Christ Church. and is
worthy Of all parents support.
Boys and girls are invited to
come and enjoy an evening of
dancing under the proper SUI
pervision. This has been a COM
munity need for some time, be-
cause there has been no special
place where the young people
can get together once a week for
companionship and fun, and
adults Of the Episcopal Church
recognizing that need have obli-
gated to supervise this healthy
form OF entertainment weekly on
Friday evening from 7;SO until
10:3O. The admission Is within
the range OF all youthful purses.
so the attendance should be good.
This opportunity win be appre-
ciated by parents.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
DRAPER SCOTT
DRAPER = DONOVAN

A double wedding took place on
Saturday evening, November 2, 1910,
when two sisters became united in
matrimony by Rev. NJ. E. Hunger
ford, pastor of the Calvary MethO-
dist Church, Milford. Miss Elizabeth
Draper, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Draper, of Milford. became
the bride of Leroy Scott, son Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Scott of
RehobOth, and Miss Grace Draper,
also the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Draper, became the bride of John o.
Donovan, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Donovan of Milton. The girls were
dressed in soldier blue with ac-
cessories to match. Miss Elizabeth
Draper, an employee of MulhOlland
Spoon Mill and Miss Grace Draper,
graduate of the 1910 class of the
Milford High School, are well known
by many friends in Milford. Mr. and
Mrs. Leroy Scott will reside in Re
hobOth while Mr.. and Mrs. John o.
Donovan will reside in Milton. The
sisters many friends wish them
happy and successful marriage.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1919 FILES or
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE


The elections have resulted in
many political changes all over the
country, and there appears to have
been Democratic landslide every
where except in Delaware, where
the Republicans have elected the
State ticket by an increased major
ity, and carried all the counties.
gaining the Legislature in both
branches. The next State Senate
will be composed OF nine Republic
cans and eight Democrats. while
the House viii have 81 Republicans
and IA Democrats, a joint majority
of 10. While it is not yet officially
certain, it is supposed that the U. S.
Congress will be in Democratic con-
troll by slight margin.
State Senators elected from Kent
and Sussex counties are: Kent coun-
ty-1st district, Edward G. Wells,
Democratic; 3rd, William M. Hazel,
Republican; 5th, George w. Mar
shall. Republican. Sussex county:
1st district, George Fisher Pierce,
Republican; 3rd, John w. Fooks,
DGulOCfdllCs OlAts NAAllhHA r. DAdGA-
stone, Democratic. The House of
Representatives will be made up Of
the following from Sussex county:
1st, Joseph G. Davis; End, Frank
Elliott; 3rd, James H. Layton; 4th,
e. B. Hastings; 5th, e. f. Locates;
9Th, John w. Messick; 7th, Denward
W. Campbell; Sth, William T. Hur-
die: 9Th, John H. Hammond; 10th,
John NJ Robbins.
The Methodist Protestant Church
of Milford last week organized
School with the following
officers: superintendent, W. H. Rich
assistant, George H. Will
son; secretary, w. T. Parvis; assist
ant, William Roach; treasurer, Miss
Grace Shockley; librarian, Laurence
A. Allen; assistant, William Vierick.
One hundred thirty scholars have
been enrolled.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Memorial Hospital will meet at
the Nurses Home on Wednes-
day, November 1S. at three. for
the monthly meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08

Lovely chrysanthemums were
used for decorations for the en-
joyable dessert bridge party
which Mrs. Edwin Messick gave
at her home on West Front
street on Thursday afternoon of
last week. The guests arrived at
one-thirty and were seated at
the eight tables for the dessert
and changing for bridge which
followed. The guests from out
Of town were: Mrs. Howard
Bramhall and Mrs. George Short
Of Georgetown, Miss Marjorie
Virden, Mrs. Raymond Adkins,
Mrs. William Teal, Jr., Mrs.
Lawrence Knapp, and Mrs. J.
Wright Rowland of Lewes,
From town there were Mrs.
George H. Draper, Mrs. Frank
NAPLES, Mrs. James X. Petty
john, Mrs. John W. Burris, Mrs.
]. Postles Hammond. Mrs. Ed
ward Walls, Mrs. Edwin Fisher,
Mrs. Harry Mulholland. Mrs.
Dean Kimmel, Mrs. Jack NAPLES,
Mrs. Byron Gibson, Mrs. Frank
Brereton, Mrs. Edgar Wood,
Mrs. John B. Baker. Mrs. Oliver
A. James, Mrs. James Humes,
Mrs. /. D. Short, Mrs. Remsen
Barnard, Mrs. Joseph Mach, Mrs.
A. W. Staudt. Mrs. Frank R.
Grier. Mrs. Lawrence Fitchett,
Mrs. Clyde Nelson, Mrs. Lester
Adkins, and Mrs. G. Marshall
Townsend.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08

Mrs. John B. Baker and Mrs.
Joseph s. Mach entertained the
members Of Christ Church Sun
day School and Of the Episcopal
Church Of Harrington at a party
N the local Parish House on
Friday evening. The children
enjoyed the fun Of the evening.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08

Invitations have been receive
ed here by Milford friends from
Mr.. and Mrs. Colin Reid Camp
bell for the marriage of Mrs.
Campbell's daughter. Miss June
Sappihgton to Mr.. Donald Ham-
ilton, which viii take place at
Christ Episcopal Church in Bal
timore on Saturday, November
2S. at eight. Miss Sappington
lived here with her family few
years ago until their return to
Baltimore. Mrs. Campbell wrote
this column while here.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08
EWING

Mrs. Dollie B (Torbsrt) Ewing,
widow OF William B. Ewing, died at
her home, 1643 North both street,
Philadelphia, on Saturday. November
.. 1941. She is survived by two sons.
Funeral services were held Monday
evening and interment made in I'm
ion cemetery. Georgetown. on Tues
daY.
Milford chronicle., 1940-11-08

Miss Martha Counselman en-
tertained a group of her friends
at her home in Houston on We'd
nesday evening. Miss Counsel
man will be married tomorrow
to Mr.. Chester Benson at the st.
Stephens Lutheran Church in
Wilmington at two-thirty. Miss
Jeanette Benson, sister Of the
groom, will be the maid of hon
or. and the best man will be Mr..
Melvin Beatty. both Of Whining
ton. William CounseIman and
Lloyd Shorter will be ushers for
the occasion. After a short hon
eymoon the young couple will
live in Bethlehem, Pa. where
Mr.. Benson is associated with
the Bethlehem Steel Company.