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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27


MRS Marie Carmean has gone e
Wilmington where she will spend
some time with her brother and wife
Mr.. and Mrs. Ivah Hudson.
Capt. and Mrs. Ebert Evans had
as house guests for the weekend
Mr. and Mrs. WeBley Hudson and
children, Marie and Wesley, Jr., Of
Philadelphia.
Miss Shirley Evans has passed her
sixth birthday; of course there was
cake with the required number OF
candles, ice cream and other good
eats. Her little brother, Donald, Jr.,
with their dad and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donald Evans, their grandma
ther, Mrs. Nellie Mcgee and uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. John Walter
also enjoyed the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. DerricksQn and
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Richards mot0red
to Harrington on Sunday where they
were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Quillen.
Mrs. w. w. Sharp, Miss Carolyn
Sharp, Mrs. Jones, Of Harrington and
Mrs. Virginia Borum Of Suffolk, Va,
motored here, last Friday to bring
Mrs. Borum TO call on her sister and
husband. DR.. and Mrs. X. ]. Hooker.
DR.. Hooker and Mrs. Nellie Hooker
Mcgee have the sympathy OF their
friends in the death at Ocean View
Of their half-sister. Mrs Edith Ev-
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

hum Nursery, Franktord After 1
wedding trip through some Of tbs
New England States and a visit will
the brides aunt and uncle, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Keahn in New London
Conn, they viii make their home in
Ocean View
Emmons, Phillips and son Blaine
with his mother and mother-in-law
Mrs. Walter Phillips and Mrs. Ella
TOWNSEND. left home early on Sun
day morning and motored to Col
umbia, n. c.. They enjoyed very
much seeing the peanut and cotton
fields and other places Of interest
along the route; returning home
late that night. tired but with mem
ories of a pleasant day.
Mrs. Ida Townsend spent Sunday
with her niece, Mrs. Myrtle Rudolf
who was visiting in Ocean View. Mrs
Rudolf is the daughter Of Mrs. John
Clair, who passed TO her eternal
rest the week Of September 3, at her
home in Philadelphia.
Mrs. 4. G. Jones and children,
Jimmie, Gralyn and Nelson Brooks
visited friends at Laurel on Satur-
day.
Mrs. Clinton Evans and children,
Naomi and Roger, accompanied by
Mrs. Finch and son, all of Philadel-
phia spent the weekend here at the
home of Mrs. Evans.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
BETHEL

/ Bethel Methodist Church
Rev. G. w. Spry, Pastor
Sunday Septe.nber 20
Church School at 10. m.
Evening services at o'clock.
The Ladies' Aid will hold a bake
i ON Saturday. September % at the
i Pusey and ~Hitchens store on Mar
ket street.
Rev. and Mrs. C. w. Spry enter
tanned the members of the Usherf
Union 1t the parsonage last Friday
night with a full attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cordrey
spent the weekend in Sharptown
with Mr.. and Mrs Harry Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Splitter
entertained the following guests at
a birthday dinner last Saturday: MIR.
and Mrs. Paul Bishop, Sr., and
daughter, Bobby Ann, Paul Bishop,
Jr., of fredericksburg, Md, Mr.. and
Mrs. Victor Stallard and son Donald
of this town
Miss Iris Hastings left Sunday for
Mary Washington College at Fred
ericksburg, Va. She was accompan-
led by her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harley Il. HaSllngS.
Thomas Smith of Norfolk, Va,
was a town visitor last Sunday.
Mrs. Harry T. Wright, Mrs. Bessie
Phillips spent the weekend in Mid
iletown.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Williams
niOtored to New York City last Sun
day and spent the lay at the Fair.
Misses Margaret and Many Ellen
Phillips of Middletown were Sunday
guests of Mrs. r. P. Quillen.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Elliott spent the
weekend with relatives in Whining
tOn.
Mrs. Horace Moore Of Wilmington
was a recent guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Benson Moore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Granville Hall of
Laurel were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs Reuben Moore.
Capt. and Mrs. Earl Eggers of
Philadelphia were recent guests OF
Mir. and Mrs. Harvey Spence.
The passing of Mrs. Lavilia Bell
of this town, occurred Saturday. Sep
tember "A, at the home of her sis
ter. Mrs Charlie Hill near DelmaT
Funeral services were held from the
Bethel Methodist Church on Tuesday
afternoon. conducted by Rev. C.. w.
Srry, with interment in the adjOin-
ing cemetery.
Leonard Hatfield OF Atlantic City
n. j., wes a mid-week guest of Mrs.
J. E. Smith.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27
MILLVILL.E
Methodist Church News

Methodist Church News
Sunday school this Sunday morn.
ing at the usual hour. followed with
class meeting.
The Ladies' Aid Society met on
Thursday evening, september i9, al
the Townsend Hotel, Bethany Beach
with good attendance and a good
time for all. The hostess, Mrs.
Townsend, assisted by Miss Flo
Chestnut, served delicious refresh
ments.
The birthday party given by the
Cleaners Club in the Church Hall
on Wednesday evening, September
is, was a pleasant evening for ali.
There were 12 tables which were ar
tistically decorated to represent the
i2 months of the year. The guests
were delightfully."- entertained with
one act comedy. The cast follows:
Mrs. Roymand Belts, Mrs. James
Duley, Mrs. G. II. Townsend, Mrs.
VIM. Quillen, Mrs. A. C. Jones, Mrs.
+. J. West. Mrs. NJ. L. Hickman.
Miss Elizabeth Setrlan and Mrs
Gibson Harper. Mr., and Mrs. ]. S.
Noble had charge Of the music, with
Mr.. Noble as master of ceremonies.
Wedding Bells
The wedding Of Miss Mildred Par
ker, daughter OF Mrs. May West Par
ker, of Philadelphia, and Aldon Bur-
ton. son of Mr.. and Mrs Howard
Burton, of Ocean View, took place
Saturday afternoon, September q, I
at 4:30 p. m. The home Of the brides
grandmother, Mrs. Alice West, of |
this town, was the scene of the we'd |
ding The marriage was performed |
by Rev. +. L. Bennett of DagsbOro, /
in the living room of the home which 4
was banked with beautiful cut flow
ers. The bride was attired in soldier
blue with matching accessories and |
a cOrsage bouquet Of white roses and
lily of the valley. The bridesmaid,
Miss Anna West, aunt of the bride,
was becomingly gOwned in mustard
color with accessories to match and 1
a cOrsage bouquet of yellow rose
buds. The grOOm's hest man was EN-
OIy Hudson of Baltimore. The 4
guests were Mrs. May West Parker,
of Philadelphia, Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard Burton of Ocean View, parents
of the groom, Mrs. Alice West, grand II
mother Of the bride, Rev. and Mrs. E.
L. Bennett and little daughter Joyce
of DagsbOro, Philip West, uncle of
the bride. Mrs. Efiie Burton and Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Montgomery of
Ocean View. and Mr.. and Mrs. Ora
Bennett, uncle an danEt of the bride.
Mrs. Bennett served refreshments
The bride is a graduate cf Over
brook High School. Pa, while the
groom is a graduate of Lord Balti-
more School and is employed at Es-
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

ans
Mr.. and Mrs T. n. Hudson and
son Roy of Camden. N j. and Mr..
and Mrs. George Banks Of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend at their
farm here as the guests Of their
son and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Hudson. while Mr.. and Mrs. Banks
spent the time with Elijah Lynch
and Mr.. and Mrs. Vangie Lynch Of
near Dagsboro.,
Saturday evening guests Of Mr..
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

and Mrs. r. @. Steele were their
children, Mr. and Mrs. L. n. Hudson
and son Roy, with Mr.. and Mrs. AL
vim Hudson and son. Hal Leroy. Sum
oay evening guests with the Steeies
were Mr. and Mrs. William Murray
and mother Mrs Anime DerrickBon.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Richards and Mr..
and Mrs. L. w Bennett.
Don't go In swimming after
hearty meal.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

Harry Evans, Theodore Evans and
wife, and Mr.. and Mrs. Hershel
Helm, all of Dover. Surviving the
deceased are two half-sisters, Mrs.
Nellie Mcgee and Mrs. Amanda Gled-
hill, and the two brothers mentioned
III last weeks account; besides her
daughter, Mrs. Royal Daisey, and
son, Sidney Evans, and a host of
friends who mourn their loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie West have
been on a motor trip. through the
New England States and down the
Shenandoah Valley up to Radio City
and along the Sky Line Drive.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Dill and Mr..
and Mrs. d. A. Petry motOred TO
Havre de Grace and COnowlngO on
Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

Delightful autumn weather for the
past several daysl
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

...and the SksE-diaed SUPER
You'll see Buick LIMITED that is
close to twenty feet of sheer spa
cious luxury - tOp-of- the-line in
finish, richness and meticulOus ap-
pointment.
All this your wonder wide eyes
viii tell you, then your ears begin
to take things in.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

elitterine stars of the 1911 sea-
son are Out-sO at any Buick /:
showroom you can see the best sda
automobiles Buick ever built. i
You'll see a massive grille, !.
trim speed-stream radiator
ornament - and behind them
not one but JVs series of cars that
: are gorgeously new from dread
naught bumper to direction-signal'
ing taiIIight.
You'll spot SPECIAL that not only
looks like but definitely Is the big
eest package the money has ever
bought.
You'll size-up a l25-hOrsepower
s14eeor1isg 10 1s Eueyeispaedia B'itauuiaa, @pa
ausisOy yzohiet aveVOifh ssiss ftealaek
zpave . gylaf eyeiarfils i aaLlsd ''FInEnALL.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-27

an additional twenty four horse
power under its thrusting hood -
and RoADMAsTER that's its rival
in action and the very picture of
Super-streamlined grace.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
Girls Attend School
League Conference

The Junior High girls league, &C
companied by their instructor, Miss
Brown attended the Yakima valley
girls league conference which was
held in Toppenish Saturday. Lois
Satter and Kathleen Anderson rep
resenting the local league took part
in the two paneled discussion. Lois
spoke on Merchandising as a Vo-
cation for Girls" while Kathleen
Anderson spoke on Outstanding
Activities of the Girls League"
Other girls attending included:
Margery Olds, president; Madene
Shields, Zelda Dehnoff, Phyllis Oil
Yer, Patsy Moulton, Margery Storm
Edna Witt, Donna Billingsley, Will
ma Gravenslund, Dorothy Ann
Reed, Shirley Elder and Mary Ellen
Dickinson.
Many interesting discussions and
social activities were planned for
the girls at this conference. The
dates for next years conference
was announced.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
Governor Speaks at 49,.
School Convention

School officials of the Kennewick
vicinity attended the nineteenth an
nual convention of the Washing
ton State school directors associa-
ton which was held in Walla WaIla
last Thursday, Friday and Satur-
Day. The convention theme was
Exploring Educational Frontiers. |"
and the sessions were held in the
Marcus Whitman hotel.
The program was composed of
special musical numbers by Walla
Walla high school and Whitman
conservatory students. Business ses-
sions and discussion groups were
held with the principal speakers be-
ing Governor Clarence D. Martin.
Senator Pearl Wanamaker. ". p
Campbell and Leslie Morgan, presi-
dent OF the state association.
Delegates from the local school
district attending were Mrs. Lottie
L.ampson and Vane Wilder with
Soren Mass being the delerate
from the Paterson district. Super
intendent E. s. Black Of district No.
IL and Harry Benson OF district No.
So and II. s. Hughes, county presi-
dent OF the association were also in
The meeting next year will be
held in Bellingham during the ses-
sion OF legislature.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
Benton City Pioneer
\ Commits Suicide Mon.

Anton Hoeltke, for thirty years a
resident of Benton City, was fatally
shot from a self inflicted wound al
his home Monday morning. He was
rushed to the Pasco hospital, but
died Monday evening. Mr.. Hoeltke
was said to have been in i'll health
for number of years.
Anton Carl Hoeltke was born on
September IS, 1870 at Lowden, Ia.
He with his brother were miners in
Alaska previously to their coming
to Benton City, where they owned
one of the largest cherry orchards
of the community. His sole survivor
is his brother, William, with whom
he lived.
Funeral services were held from
the Methodist church in Benton
City this afternoon with Rev. Gels
Ter officiating and interment in the
Benton City cemetery.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
Widows, Children
to Receive Federal
Ins. Payments
Eligible Family Groups in
This County Will File
Claims With Yakima

The widow and children of any
worker in Benton County whose
death occurred after last December
81 are entitled to monthly insurance
payments from the federal govern
ment if the deceased father had had
sufficient employment at jobs COW
cred by the federal social security
act with minimum earnings requir-
ed by the law.
These payments are made regard
less of the age at which the fathers
death occurred, according to Leo
Raaberg, manager of the Yakima
office of the social security board,
located at 418 Liberty Building.
Some claims have been filed with
his office, Raaberg said, but other
families in this county NAV now be
eligible. The Yakima office accepts
claims for these payments from
Benton, Chelan, Douglas, Kittitas.
Yakima and Okanogan counties.
with the exception of Mason CITY
The following requirements must
be met to qualify for these monthly
benefits: ~ the worker must have
died after December 81: (2) the
widow must have in her care a child
or adopted child of the worker that
is less than age Is or under 10 If in
school and (3) the worker must
nave been employed at jobs covered
by the social security act in at least
SIX calendar quarters since ;Janu.
airy !, 1887, with earnings of at
least $50 in each Of those quarters
from such employment.
These federal insurance payments
Raaberg explained, should mol be
confused with the state law in be-
aalf OF needy dependent children.
Federal payments are made as a |
matter Of right, and not based upon |
need, and can be paid only II the
deceased workers employment rec
ord shows that he has met the re-
lutrements Of the social security act
Workers in jobs covered by the
eoeral law have social security
account card. They contribute one
percent Of their wages or salaries
A free pamphlet entitled 100
questions and Answers on Social Sc.
'urity" may be obtained by writing
% the social security board, 4l8 Lib
'rty Building, Yakima.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29

payments, payable amman
subsequent taxes and ass.y 4
must be paid prior 20 de,,slnet
Failure to make payments :. ueDc
form any OF the covenants . D.
contract forfeitS same az ~ q D
ton OF the vendor. This s u es
may be paid in fun at anv ), GOnifss
accrued interest, In which sue p
TreaSurer'S Deed will 10 GO eae
Property sold for the sum , ~
or less must be paid for in :, ~ sslt
the time OF the sale. 0asA Z
And Notice Is Hereby
Given. that, IL necessary 7 y. rHrAs
tourn said sale TO the sam WV, O.
from day to day by annonn.a oN
made at the time and place 'v y
sale, or at the time and -, " 9
which said sale may be aa, p1sCe \
Dated at ProSSer, Was SSuntt
this 18th day Of February io.o eie
County Treasurer OF el
County, Washington. oenlc
BY Ellen Berndt, Deputy a..
Treasurer. 90, SoIht
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
Golf Benefit Parties
Given i'm Four Homes

The first of a series of Twin City
golf benefit pard parties was held
in four Kennewick homes Monday
evening. The parties held in the
respective homes is as follows with
80 tables of both pinochle and
bridge being played and dessert
luncheon being served
Mrs. H. A. Linn was hostess to
one party with Mesdames FLOYD
Higley and Milton Libby assisting.
Nine tables of bridge were in pIay
with Mrs. Clarence Yedica and sam
Houston receiving honors. At the
Paul Spreen home Mesdames Alvin
Cheney, Frank Beste and w. H.
Stricken were the assisting host
esses with pinochle honors. Mrs.
Laura Anon and Claud Pugh of
Pasco, high winners. Mesdames
Charles Powell and Larry Oliver
assisted at the L. G.. Spauldinp
home with bridge honors going to
Mrs. Walt Knowles and H. G. Fyfe.
Mrs. r. E. Reed assisted at the A.
T. Belair home with Mrs. Ed Neu-
man and Emil Behrman receiving
high bridge honors.
The next party of the series will
be given at the Pasco K. p. hall on
Monday evening, March 4 at 8 o.
clock. Anyone wishing to make res
ervations is asked to get in touch
with Ella Linn. The next Kenne-
wick party will be held March IL in
the form of hard time bridge par
". Judges will be in each home and
. program is being planned by the
Those wishing to make
are asked to make them
Early and begin to get their cos
fumes lined up Immediately.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
Auxiliaries Entertain

Robert w. Ely Unit American Le-
gion united with the Pasco Unit
Monday to entertain the state Of
ficers on THEW annual visit. A tea
was given at which the two presi-
dents of the units, Mrs. NJ. Simme-
link of KenneWick and Mrs. Harry
Chenoweth OF Pasco, poured. The
program consisted of an inspiring
1ag America Am arican,'' two band
numbers by the sixth grade of Pas
co, a short talk by Mrs. Busby of
Colfax, the state oratorical chair
man, and this was followed by the
Franklin county oratorical contest
ants giving their orations. Many
members of the local unit were pres
ent.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
New Stand

Ray Rose and Earl Williams yes
terday commenced the erection of a
roadside produce market on the
Highway between Benton and
washington streets. The new en-
terprise will be run in connection
with the buying agency they will es-
tablish on Railroad avenue direct
ly south of their new building.
The retail stand will be of wood
en- construction with rustic siding,
with the customary drop front for
display. All local agricultural prod
ucts will be on display for retail
sale.
The buying station will be started
as soon as the retail building is
completed.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
Win Again

At the fifth annual Blue Noun
tain grade school basketball tourn-
ament which began Monday night
IN Walla Walla, the Kennewick
Junior High team under Coach Nor
mile, ran up a score of 80 to
against st. Pats. Liebel, Lawrence
and Mokler were the chief scorers
for the team, with Preston and Tat
low on the beginning lineup. SUBJ
stitutes were: Smith, Sans, Staley,
BroWnell and Giles.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
NOTICE OF SALE OF COUNTY
PROPERTY

State of Washington, County OF
Benton, SIS.
Notice is hereby given, that in ac-
cordance with an order heretofore
entered on the Doth day OF Febru-
airy, 1870, by the Board OF County
Commissioners OF said County. di-
recting the sale OF the real property
hereinafter described, acquired by
said County for delinquent taxes
under tex foreclosure suit and sale,
/. the undersigned County Treasurer
Of said County, will, on the 23rd day
Of March, 1910, commencing at the
hour Of 10 o'clock am, and contin-
uing until the hour of 4 o'clock D..
m. of said day unless the property
hereinafter described shall sooner
be sold, at the front door of the
County Court House, in Prosser in
said County and State sell to the
highest bidder for cash or on legal
contract, the following described
property, situated in said County,
and described as follows. to-wit:
Tract 26, White Bluffs City and
Orchard Tracts, minimum sale
price, Sl35!00.
NWA, South of canal, 81 NJ
Sc, S12 Sc Section IA, Township 8,
Range %.
All less MI MI MI and So SW
and less highway rtw., w. WI
SW SW and Sc SW SW Section Is.
Township 9, Range 26.
Sc Sc, less highway rtw. Section IL,
Township 9, Range 26.
All townsite of Yakitat according
to the recorded plat thereof on file in
the office Of the Auditor of Benton
County, except highway rtw. and
less the following described lots and
blocks:
Lots SO, 81 and SO, Block 3: Lots
and 6, Block 81; Lots l6 To 81, in
elusive, Block Is; Lots IL and 10.
Block 81; Lots to 80. inclusive,
Block 81; Lots 1, 2, 3, 81 and 80,
Block 30; Lots 8, 9 and 10, Block
l55; All Of Block 16; Lots 3 and a.
Block 81; Lots Is and l6, Block 81:
Lot IL, Block %; Lots / and 2. Block
IS; Lot 4, Block %; Lot 2, Block 81:
lots IS and 20, Block 33; Lots IL, 13
md IA, Block 81; Lots IL and l8
3lock 43; Lots and 2, Block as:
lot 6, Block a.; Lot %, Block az:
lots ~ and Is, Block So; Lots IL. l8.
mo IS, Block 81; Lots 20 and 81. i
STOCK 81; Lots IL, Is, 10, 20 and 81.
Slock 81; Lot 26, Block 81: Lots 3
mo 4, Block 70; Lot 16, Block 81.
'ots ~, -, IA, Is and 16, Block LOT:
lots II, %, %, "a and IS, Block 108:
,ot 8, Block Ia, Lots % and %.
Block LAG.
WE of East 24o acres, West 400
ores Section 81, Township 8, Range
s.
All Section %, Township 9, Range
Nk less NV NV NE and MI MI
wv and ny. rtw., SWA and Sell
ection Is, Township 9, Range 25
Minimum sale price, S2.9o0,Oo.
Inc above property is sold subject
the lien OF all drainage or dikinp
sewerage district assessments or
istallments thereof not yet due at
me Of sale.
The above property shall not be
I'D Tor less than the amount set
nth in column headed Minimum
ale Price" opposite each descrip-
on OF property. II sold for cash a
reasurer's Deed will be executed.
sold on contract, the terms there
shall be 205 cash and balance in
n equal annual inStallments COM
encing November LIST next, with
tereSt at six percent on deferred
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
New Sewer

Work was started today on the
new sewer line the city is install
ing to serve the new cannery. The
line will run from Washington
street west along Railroad avenue
TO the Big Y building. The line will
be OF ten and twelve inch pipe and
will be sufficiently large to handle
any future development along that
area.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
Prices Switched

Don't do it again this week"
Howard Beste said today, referring
to an error made in their ad last
week. They ran us ragged on that
l3c price on brown sugar" Prices
on the sugar and pork roast got
switched in last weeks ad. The sugar
should have been tic and the meat
l3c, instead of the other way round.
somehow, the meat price didn't
seem to bother.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1940-02-29
President in Pacific

Colon, Canal Zone - President
Roosevelt continues his fishing trip
OH the Central American coast on
board the q s. Cruiser Tuscaloosa.
Mail IS being delivered to him reg
ularly by plane from the Panama
Canal air base.