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Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
3 SENT TO JAIL BY
KENT COUNTY COURT
Judge Terry Allowed One Parole Al
.Plead Guilty" Session

before Judge Charles L. Terry. Jr..
In plead guilty" session of court
&C Dover on Tuesday, Lawrence Pat
ton. who pleaded guilty to the lar
eeny of stockings from a Dover
store, was sentenced to two months
in the Kent county Jail.
Dan Glider. alias Denny Van, alias
Denny Cummins, pleading guilty to
an indictment of larceny, wa3 pa
rolled to State Detective f. L. Rentz.
for one year. Willard Rash, who
pleaded guilty 20 larceny on Janu-
airy ?. was given q prison sentence
OF iwo months, and at the expira-
ton of the sentence he is to be pa
rolled to State Detective Rentz for
three years..
Harry Evans, sentenced last year
10 two years in prison for embez-
element as bailee and paroled to the
state detective. was brought into
court on charges OF breaking his
parole. He was givef a sentence Of
~ Gays ia JAN
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
GAMES
IN DELAWARE
HELD ILLEGAL
Attorney General Nor
ford Says Statutes Pro-
hibit Holding Lotteries.
PLAY At OWN RISK

The operation OF bingo games is
Illegal under the provisions of the
Delaware statutes prohibiting Iotter-
les OF all kinds. according TO an
opinion AttOrney-General James r.
Morford has given the Department
.of Public Safety. As a consequence
the playing of this game win he sup
pI essed by the police throughout
Delaware.
Mr.. Morford last Saturday stated
that bingo had been outiawed by the
legislature many years before his
birth, but stressed that the enforce
ment of the law is the duty OF the
police and not OF the attOrney-gen-
erals office.
Police officials said that those who
are conducting the games know that
they are violating the law. and that
if they continue to operate the pO-
lice will secure sufficient evidence
and make arrests.
Superintendent John r. Fader OF
tine State police said that organiza-
tiGns would deal with bing0 parties
in much the same way as il dealt
with slot machine operators. Persons
sponsoring the parties will be warn
ed FIRST then IL violations continue
arrests will be made
The games have been operated by
churches. lodges, and veterans or
as a means: of raising
funds for welfare work for num-
her of years. Recently, however,
with the increase in popularity OF
the games a number of individuals |
arc reported to have sponsored par
tTurn 70 PAGE J. Pieasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
DISTRICT YWCA PLANS
FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN
WIN Attempt To Raise $4,000 For
Maintenance Work

Arrangements for conducting q
campaign for $4,000 for the main
tanning Of the District OF Delaware
Young Women's Christian Associa-
ton in charge OF Y. w. c. A. actlv-
tiles in the State outside OF Will
mington, were made at Board OF
Directors meeting on January lS.
1910. in the district ONCE ID Dover.
The campaign will be held from
March % to April e
Details for the drive will be out-
lined at the next board meeting.
February Is.
Miss Marjorie Starkweather. gem
eral secretary. reports the expan-
sion OF the work Of the Business
Girls and Girl Reserves Of the Dis
trict by organizing two new Girl
Reserve Clubs at Delmar under the
leadership Of Mrs. Francis Nunyar,
senior adviser. and Mrs. Ellis beth
Mitchell, junior adviser One Bnsi-
ness Girls Club at Seaford. whose
president is Miss Pauline Dolby
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
MAIN ROADS
OPEN AFTER
RECORD SNOW
Worst Snow Storm In
Years Conferred It's Fury
In Sussex County.
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED
Weatherman HOlzmuelIer
Reports Fall OF Eigh-
teen Inches In Milford.

The Delmarya Peninsula south OF
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal
was stiil struggling out from be-
meath the worst snowstorm in years
today. While the fall. which started
late Tuesday evening and did not
stop antii noon wednesday, averaged
le inches in some places drifts OF
eight feet were reported. New Castle
county and Wilmington escaped the
storm.
Alter battling the drifts for more
thar. "a hours highway department
employees had made most Of the
n8in-traveled reads IN Kent and
Sussex passable by Thursday morn
ing, although they were far from be-
ing clear from snow.
The crews that started work early
Tuesday night Will continue in their
light 10 clear the roads until they are
Opel They hope that after 36 hours
win be left isolated
No break IN the cold spell was
fOrcseen before Sunday. In Milford
the thermometer hOvered way below
the freezing point during the entire
blizzard.
Seas Cause Damage
High seas lashed BY the storm
caused damage along Delaware's
coast Pounding breakers washed
the tFestle work from under a crane
working on the indian River Inlet
causing the crane TO topple into the
middle OF the inlet Heavy waves
carried away the north and south
approaches 0f the old bridge over
the inlet and closed the Rehoboth-
Bethany Beach road. Coastguards-
men at the Indian River Inlet sta
ton said L wonld lake az least two
weeks 70 raise the crane.
III Lewee only 800 feet OF the his
i0ric QHeen Anne pier remained
gtnnding after being wrecked BY the
heavy seas and pounding Ice foes
The remainder of the wooden pier
y vhich once measured more than 1900
feet IL threatened with destruction
when the. ice begins to thaw
The pier is owned by Mrs. Harry |
b. Scott OF Lewes who inherited Il /
from her father, Capt. willard Col |
lins Ii once served as the terminus
Of the old Queen Anne Railroad andi
was rebuilt in 1886 after being bad
ly damaged by similar storms. The
piei Is used TO service vessels with 4
water and oil and IS a rendezvous for
Three other piers OF menhaden
FISH plants were reported at last
available reports TO be holding up
we'll under the pounding of the sea.
One Concrete Road Closed
County Engineer John r. Hitch
Ems OF Sussex county reported that
~ concrete roads except for the
-Middleford road which starts
ends north Of Seaford were open. AS
he Chronicle prepared for press Il
vas learned this road had been op-
shed after a battle In which two
iugc snow plows we're used.
Tcn snow plows Of Sussex county,
by four from New Castle
county, made considerable headway {
lfter the wind died down. Up until
hat time many roads that had been !
opened were closed by the snow
lrifting back across them.
fTnm toPase }. Pieasel Il
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26

appear before that body and fully
explain the situation. The uniform
working of the sewerage system ana
sewage disposal plant Is respon-
sible for the improved sanitary con-
ditiOns at the rivers month, ac-
eOrding to Mayor Pettyjohn.
Among other recommendations OF
the retiring mayor were the erec-
ton oil municipal rest rooms. TO be
built by the city with WPA funds.
If available. assisted by other coop
Grating agencies within the city. The
continuation of the curb and gutter
work. which has been so success
fully carried out during the past
year The early completion Of East
Second street, South Milford AT
present the city has two types OF
street under Consideration for this
project, one would cost the city APP
$4,000; the other S4.-
SOC. Council acting under advise
nent from competent engineers and
road builders. favor the $500 street.
The appointment Of a member Of
city council to the board OF direc-
ioFs Of the Carlisle Fire Company.
The appointment OF a group to con
suit with the National Youth ADJ
and obtain. the SER
Vices Of that organization IN making
! survey Of the streets and houses
within the confines OF the city. haY-
fTnm to Pass :. Pisassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
KENT DAIRYMEN TO
MEET AT DOVER JAN. rs
Completed For Meet.
ing BY Agent R. B. Wilson

In cooperation with the extension
service OF the University of Della
ware. the vocational agriculture de-
partment and the Kent County
Dairy Herd improvement Assocla-
tion a meeting OF dairymen will be
held al 8 o'clock on Thursday eve
ming. January IS, IN the vocational
agriculture room in the Dover high
school building.
Arrangements for this meeting
have been made by County Agent
Russell r. Wilson with the assIs-
tanee Of ,. Franklin Gordy, voea-
ti0nal agriculture instructor. and
members OF the hoard Of directors OF
the county herd improvement asso-
citation for the purpose OF discussing
the greater use OF homegrown feeds
in the dairy ration. ana pasture inn
Tom % Pase q Pieasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
new AMBULANCE
GIVEN HOSPITAL
HEREON MONDAY
Keys Presented TO DR.. G.
Layton Grier By Irwin
G. Burton.
REPLACES OLD ONE

The new $2.59O ambulance. pUr-
chased as a result Of a drive spOn-
sored by the Milford Rotary Club,
was formally presented 10 the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital at a dinner
meeting Of the club Monday evening
at the Hotel Windsor.
DI. G.. Layton Grier. president OF
tle hospital board Of trustees. re-
ceived the keys to the vehicle from
Irwin c. Burton. chairman of the
campaign committee. Milford Junior
Senior High School. Greenwood
school. Harrington School and many
other schools. and clnbs as we'll as
individuals throughout Kent and
Sussex counties. assisted in the
drive
The new maehlne will replace The
ambulance in service Tor ~ years
and which was presented to the hos
lTum to Page e. Pieasel
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
cHAS. CLEMENTS GETS
RESPONSIBLE POSITION
San 0f Magistrate Clements Heads
Dry Cleaning Department Here

Charles N. Clements. son OF Mag
istraie David A. Clements and Mrs.
Clements OF this city. has been made
manager Of the dry cleaning depart
ment Of the Milford Laundry. Chafles
formerly worked al Clements and
Clemtuts, cleaners and dyers OF no.
gcr. and with Hayden's, dry cleaners
Of Rehohoth. He is a graduate Of the
National Institute nf Dyeing and
Cleaning, Silver Springs. ND. His
many friends. both IL Milford aud
surrounding communities rejoice
with chnrle9 IN his new position and
w.sk him an the success which he
Justly deserves
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
SAFETY COUNCIL
ISSUES BRIEFS
Bach Seat Drivers, Motorists, Boys
And Girls Given Hints

LADIES. are you a back seat
driver.
Don apologize. Back seat driving
can be a big help TO the person AZ
the wheel: II II Is done in the right
way. In an emergency. don't
scream or grab as the, wheel. Don't
nag the driver with constant advice.
nor argue with him. Instead, the
Delaware Safety Council suggests
that yon can be q real help by
watching road markings, reading
maps. watching for trains and TAX
ing care Of the other details OF mo-
t0ring which draw the attention Of
the driver from the road.
Assist him quietly and IN a way
fTurn . Pass j. Pleassl
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
E. C. Evans Polls Record Tote To
Defeat Harrington For Mayor
Manager Of Plaza Theatre Led Retiring Councilman
IN Al But First Ward Final TOte Evans $40,
Harrington 454 JB. Poore Defeated J. w. BOs-
ton For Council Seat IN First Ward 234 To 53.
Elton WOn Over Hudson Ii Fourth 246 To So

Edward C. Evans was elected may
or Of Milford in the municipal cleo
tion in Milford on Monday, defeat
ing Charles Edgar Harrington. for
mer city councilman from the first
ward, by 1l2 votes. Evans pOlled 546
votes and Harrington 434 In one OF
tie largest turnout of voters in re-
cent years IN this city. The winner
Is manager Of Schine's Plaza Thea
tre, Is vice president OF the Milford
Rotary Club and organized and for
q. number Of years was manager Of
the Milford Boys Band Mr.. Evans,
together with former Mayor Norman
Z. WindsOr. have been responsible
Tor many of MIlfOrd's spectacular
holiday parades-the most out
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
MILFORD CHURCH
OBSERVES BIRTHDAY
Ascaue Methodist Celebrated 18th
Year OF FOundias Jan. II

The 18th anniversary celebration
OF the Avenue Methodist Sunday
School was held Wednesday evening
ia the Sunday school room Of the old
church, attended by 900 persons. The
program Of the evening was preceded
BY a supper.
The Rev. DR.. Frank Heraon, pas
TOR Of the church, presided and gave
an address on the history Of the
church.
ID. Roland Messick gave q talk on
the history OF the Sunday School An
eddress was made BY former Sena-
tor l. D. Short
The guest speaker Of the evening
was the Rev. Howard r. McDade Of
Chineoteague, Va.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26

nue., 246 to so.
The vote for mayor by wards fol-
lows: First, Harrington. 231, Evans,
100; Second. Evans. f04. Harrington.
So; Third. Evans, 81, Harrington.
35; Fourth. Evans, 191. Harrington.
III.
The holdover councilmen are:
First Ward, Remsen C. Barnard;
Second, Dr. 8. NJ. Marshall. and
Clarence B. Downing: Third, Daniel
G. Collins and George B. Davis:
Fourth, c. V. WIlkeFson.
Harry J. Pettyjohn, Milford phar-
maeist, Is the retiring mayor. Elton
James L. Davis, former
State Senator, who has served in
council for 90 years, while PoOre
will replace C. E. Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
MILFORD KIWAllIANS
CELEBRATE FIRST YEAR
100 Guests Present Frsm Nelghbor-
ing Club

Nearly 100 guests, including XII
wanians from seaford, Dover and
Wilmington. were entertained at q
Charter Night celebration Of the
Milford Kiwanis Club TUESDAY night,
marking the clubs first anniversary.
Dr. II. 2. King OF Dover. district
governor OF Kiwania. was The speak
er Of the evening. He Is an assist
ant state superintendent 10 charge
Of elementary schools. Officers Of
tle Milford Rotary CLUB. headed by
President Frank Elton. were among
those present Greetings were ex-
tended the guests BY Edward Steiner.
president 81 the Kiwanis cinb.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26

standing OF which was the one last
Halloween when over 10000 people
came to Milford to witness what
Governor Richard @. McsinlIen said
was the greatest community parade
he had ever seen.
J. B. POOre. South Milford mer-
chant. was elected councilman from
the First Ward. defeating Josiah w.
Boston. assistant superintendent of
Milford Schools, 234 10 1853. The other
council vacancy was In the Fourth
Word where Frank Elton, president
of the Milford Rotary Club, comman-
der Of the American Legion Post
here. and proprietor Of Milford Gar
dens, won easily over Howard Hnd-
son. former collector Of oyster reve-
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
WEEKLY WEATHER
REPORT FOR MILFORD
From "Wednesday, January II 10
Tuesday, January ss, Inclusive

Charles J Holzmueller weather
recorder for Milford, reports the fois
lowing atmospheric conditions ia this
vicinity. from Wednesday, Januarv
II 70 Tuesday. January %, inclh-
sive
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
'CITY,S FINANCES
IRE REPORTED
IN GOOD SHAPE

Statements Made AT Citizens Meeting Last Friday
EUening ShOD0 That Outstanding Gains We're Made
During The Past Year; Retiring Mayor PetfBjOhn
Offered Numerous Valuable Suggestions.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26

Harry II. MLtEiOlLGnd Presided At Meeting, Which
Was Nearly Void OF Discussion During the Forum
Hour; Both Mayor And City Manager Urged Rap
id Completion of East Second Street.
Milford chronicle., 1940-01-26
Temperatures
Total Rainfall
g..

Iunu&ry ~ ~ Tsaes
Janaafy to lnehsa
The following winds and aa
tons prevailed during tha
period
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
Speaking Of Sports
Groves Record
Stands as Top
|SouthpawMark
By ROBERT McSHANE

by NObEhI McSk1ANE
released by Western Newspaper Union.
DECKING the FIVE greatest left.
handed pitchers of all time is a
fascinating indoor sport.
Our own list would be headed by
the one and only Robert Moses
Grove. We wouldn't fight about
the numerical order of the next four
Herb Pennock, Rube Waddell, Carl
Hubbell and Eddie Plank. They
were all great ball players.
Grove rates as the outstanding
winner of all time. In his IS years
up to the 1910 season-he won 286
games and lost 1913 for a grand aver
age Of .695. No one else has APP
preached that figure.
Christy Mathewson finished his
long career with an average of .663.
Grover Cleveland Alexander COM
piled .642. Both of these gentlemen
are sure of undying fame, having
been chosen for baseball's Hall Of
Fame. Eddie Plank's mark was
.662, Cy Young's .619 and Big Ed
Walsh's .606.
AS brilliant a pitcher as Waddell
was, his lifetime average was .588.
Connie Mack, who never did throw
his money around, paid the Balti-
more Orioles SOS, 600 for Lefty-the
most expensive player he had ever
bought. Grove proved to be bar
gain, though. After using him
his best nine years, Connie passed
him on to Tom Yawkey's Red Sox
with Max Bishop and George Wal
berg for $125.00O and two players.
Grove was thought to be all
through then. He was in poor phys
zeal condition, though not from lack
Of training. Every pitch panied him
that first year in Boston, and he won
and lost eight games. The critics
told Yawkey that he had wound up
ON the short end Of the deal.
But in the last five years with
Boston prior to 1910, Grove pitched
SO winning games-working at $40
clip. In the last two years he won
20 games and dropped only 8.
American League Champ
That's enough current history.
Let's 60 back to Lefty's prime. In
l92S Grove won 30 and lost 6 for
an average Of .769. In 1880 he won
Is and dropped s for an average Of
.S4s. In 1881 he balanced 81 wins
against 4 losses for the terrific aver
age Of $50. For those three censcc-
utive years he was champion of the
American league pitchers. Then, ia
1888, after giving way to Johnny
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
Four New Movies
Released By Ford

Four new movie features, rang
ing from a symphonic fantasy in
technicolor to a picture tour of
the 1910 Worlds Fair, have just
been released by the Ford Motor
Company. These productions are
available without charge for show
ings before school and church
groups, service clubs and various
civic organizations and private
clubs, and showings can be ar
ranged upon request to dealers.
Symphony In F." one of the
first "stop action" movies made in
technicolor, traces the far-reaching
influence of the motor car industry
through the world in gathering
raw materials for the automobile.
The other movie releases include
while The City Sleeps" showing
some of the amazing but little
known tasks by night workers in
big city; "Keep This Under Your
Hood" an animated cartoon drama
of what occurs inside an automo-
bile engine; and "Scenes From The
World Of Tomorrow" six-minute
whirl over, around and through
the New York Worlds Fair.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
Washington Grove

Mrs. Paulina Hoover Of Wash
ington spent the past week in the
Grove as a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll Ware.
Mrs. A. v. Lawler and Miss Ma
RE Lawler are visiting Mrs. Win
ME of Geigerstown, Pa.
MRS. William E. Swan of Alex
andria, Va, spent a few days Wis
iting Mrs. Herbert Hunt.
The Washington Grove Women's
Club bake sale which was held at
the club house on Saturday, July
81, was so successful that most of
the good things were gone before
late-comers came to buy.
Mrs. W. H. Farrer, missionary
from India, and the Misses Wal
tner Of Hammonton, N. j., are Wis
ting Mr.. and Mrs. H. J. Walther.
Mrs. Lulu Hardy entertained the
Troupers Of East Washington
Community Center for supper pre-
ceding their dress rehearsal per-
Torrance in the auditorium of a
dramatized version of "The Vicar
Of Wakefield" The audience was
responsive and showed apprecia-
ton for the performance of the
1roupers who comes to the Grove
each summer through the kindness
Of Mrs. Hardy.
Miss Pat Winnie of Geigerstown
and Wyonessing Hills, Pa, is Wis
ting Miss Betty Bradley.
An enormous black snake was
killed on the lawn of the Martin
property Sunday morning.
The Washington Grove Athletic
Society made a gift of five dol
lars to the Woman's Club, who re-
ceived it with vote of thanks.
The Athletic Society have an
nounced that by paying the MEM
bership fee of one dollar per year,
one may have the privilege of en-
tertaining guests at the Fireplace.
The Misses Roberta, Helen and
Dorothy Mead are in Camden, N. ].
visiting their two grandmothers.
DIR. and Mrs. E. A. Cook have
opened their cottage for a two
weeks vacation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01

Allen the previous year, he recap
tured the league hurting champion
ship with an average of .750-24
wins and losses.
Grove started his career strictly
as a ''fireball'' pitcher. He had
speed to burn-probably the fastest
ball of all left-handers. He was
nothing more than a thrower, pour
ing on the speed every time a bat
ter faced him. He kept that up as
long as he was able, but the crack
ing point finally came.
His arm went bad. 1t became
sore for the first time. No longer
could he rely solely upon speed. II
was then that he became finished
pitcher. He developed a curve ball
and change Of pace. Instead Of
smoking In every pitch, Grove stud
led his batter, outsmarting him.
In those Is years Grove worked
in more than $50 games. He was Is
years old, four years older than Bob
Teller is today, when he showed up
for work with Connie Mack's 1925
Athletics. He played his first pro-
fessional ball with the Martins
burg team of the Blue Ridge league
back in 1920
And through all those years is
woven that thread Of 286 victories
reason enough for Robert Moses
Grove to top any list of all-time
great southpaws.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01
FALKLAND

The regular Boy Scout meeting
was held on the lawn of Mr.. Colin
limmis last Wednesday night. A
group of the boys are attending
the Scout meeting at Gettysburg
for the week. Among those who
went are Colin Thomas, Lincoln
Stevens, Everett Bryan, Lee Brown
and Carlton Duvall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Roby enter
tanned a few friends at water
melon party last Thursday eve
ming.
Misses Myrtle and Agnes Harri-
son spent the weekend in Wash
ington visiting their friend, Mrs.
Hardesty, on Connecticut avenue.
Miss Edith Lee Roby, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. o. w. Rory spent
the past week in Howard county,
Visiting her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Raymond Curtis and family.
Mrs. Henry Lank returned last
Monday from a ten days stay at
Lewes, Del.
Mrs. Edgar Roby and her Sun
day School class spent last Satur-
day picnicking at Shadyside on the
water.
Mr.. and Mrs. Writ Ellin spent a
couple of days last week visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick c. Mar
shall, at Lewes, Del.
Mr.. Earl Roby has improved the
appearance of his place very much
by paving his driveway.
Recent visitors at the home of
the Rev. James were his sisters,
Mrs. Charles G. Francis, Mrs.
Bessie Tyson and Miss Phoebe
James, all of near Baltimore.
Harry Tyson nephew, and
Fletcher James, brother, from
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-08-01


The Yankees Paul Derringer
from 1885 through
1899 were an exception. They had
practically everything-the hitting,
the fielding, the pitching, the conf
dence and the poise. They had amaz-
ing balance, which Is something that
time works on in its leisurely way.
The TiUo Leagues
American leaguers will tell you
that Detroit, Cleveland. Boston and
New York all could win the National
league pennant. with something to
spare.
National leaguers. now lifted from
the gloomy abyss Of the years that
knewdefeat. are telling you the Reds
and Dodgers would run away with
an American league pennant.
What do you suppose" one vet
eran National Lacquer asked me,
would happen to that American
league If their hitters had to move
out against Paul Derringer, Buclxy
Walters, Junior Thompson, Jim
Turner, Whitley Moore and others
day after day? There wouldn't be
a team in that league hitting .240
against Red pitching"
This is moving a trifie fast the
other way.
The two leagues now are better
balanced than they have been in
some years. Again this is largely
due to the Yankee drop.
Where are my Rulings and Dick
eys and Gehrigs and Gomezes and
Gordons and Roles and Crosettis?"
Joe Mccarthy also might be asking
today.
Baseball, in losing the fOur-year
Yankees - losing them SO far, at
Ieast-has built up additional inter-
est through both leagues, especially
the American league.
I'LL Wind Etc.
The present campaign may be an
iii wind for the Yankees, but IL has
been q soothing summer breeze for
the other clubs which have been
shivering in the Barren Lands since
1885.
Now we have two great pennant
races, two wen-matched leagues,
and two great stretch runs on ahead.
Who can ask for more? Barring,
Of course, the Yankees, who still
can't understand who swung the
lead pipe and just what has hap
pened.