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Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
PERSONALS
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MIR. and Mrs. Harry Brakeley weri
In Bordentown, N. J., on Tuesday.
John G. Truitt Is in the llilfort
Memorial Hospital following al
emergency appendectomy on satur,
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Conner Alitten and
William Mitten left on Monday for q
weeks motor trip through New Eng
land.
Miss Mildred Hammond was the
guest Of Miss Anne Townsend at
Slaughter Beach the first OF the
week.
]. Horace Derrickson, Of Ocean
View, was the guest Of MIR. and Mrs.
G. Marshall Townsend overnight on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Trice and
Mrs. Howard G. Sapp left yesterday
for a three day visit to New York
City and the Fair.
James Mitchell Of Seaford was the
overnight guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. A.
W. Staudt at their cottage at
Slaughter Beach on Tuesday.
Isaac ID. Short, ii, Of Georgetown,
Is the guest Of his mother, Mrs. F.
Burgette Short, while his family are
spending some time at SkytOp. Pa.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Green and
daughter Carol, OF Miami, Florida,
were weekend guests OF Mrs. ].
Stanley Short and Miss Lena Short.
Jimmy Hammond spent the past
weekend with Harry Mulholland,
Jr., on the MulhOlland boat Ray r
which is in Chesapeake Bay waters
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Heisler of
Philadelphia, spent the past week
end with DR.. and Mrs. s. NJ. d. Mar
shall at their cottage at Slaughter
Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Melvin and |
laughter, Of Philadelphia, and Mrs.
Clarence Melvin Of Wilmington were
'ecent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B.
Miss Eleanor BrowneH and Rich
ird Browning, of New York City,
we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
inner Browning from Tuesday to
Thursday at the Browning summer
.ome on West Front street.
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Mr.. and Mrs. George Swain and
Mrs Robert Potts and son
I Chester. Conn, are at RehOboth
Or ten days. They will be Joined
y DR.. Potts for the weekend.
Mrs. Leslie Matthews and daugh-
sr, Miss Betty Lou, Of Los Angeles,
alifornia, and Mrs. Harry Laws. of
ew Haven, Conn, were guests Of
lr. and Mrs. Thomas Davis over the
ast weekend.
Miss Anne Scott Pierce, of Sails l
lry arrived on Wednesday to be
lie guest of Miss Ann Pierce at AeF
1ttage at Slaughter Beach. Today
icy are leaving for StratfOrd, Pa, 4
4fOre going to Salisbury and Ocean
ity. Md. Miss Ann Pierce will re- J
Irn home on Tuesday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
u, Dover tnegrOl: Two rooms. 500

900.
Dover (negro): Two rooms, $780,
600.
Milf0rd:. New elementary school,
20 elassrooms, cafeteria, and audi
torium, 100000.
Seaford; Eight rooms, $4,000.
The program does not include
buildings for which bond issues have
already been approved by the board
nor the possible needs Of Whining
ton Bond issues approved are: Clay
ten. $S5.OO0; Harrington. $173,OOO;
Laurel, $150,O0O.
With his suggestions. DR.. Hollo-
way showed comparison OF enroll
ment Of the various high schools the
pest five years. The enrolment fig
urnn
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE,
AT THE REESE THEATRE
AUGUST s6 AND 20

Acclaimed by press and public
alike as the greatest outdoor motion
picture ever made "The Trail Of the
Lonesome Pine. win ever grace the
minds Of the amusement loving pub
lie as the ultra of song and fiction.
THE Trail of the Lonesome Pine
is listed for showing at the Reese
Theatre. Harrington, on Monday and
Tuesday, August rs and "a, In con-
junction with the latest Of the DR..
Christian pictures. Courageous DR..
Christian"
Henry Fonda and Sylvia Sidney
are the featured stars ia THE Tran
OF the Lonesome Pine" which IA
made IN technieolor. TO miss il Is to
miss one Of the most beautiful 0E
motion picture masterpieces.
The complete program az fhn
Reese Theatre may be found Ia
special advertisement ID this news
psper.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
PENINSULA GROWERS
TO HOLD MEETING
CcOntinusd from FIEst Pagsi

With DR.. T. F. Manns, plant path
OlOgist for the Delaware Agricul-
tural Extension Service and secre-
tary OF the Peninsula Horticultural
Society, the growers will look over
spraying experiments which have
been conducted by DIR. X. J. Kadow
and S. L. HOpperstead of the Uni
versity OF Delaware Department Of
Plant Pathology, this season at the
Dick orchard. These trials, origi-
nally designed to demonstrate pop
ular control measures for apple
scab, now show results of the years
seab spraying operations.
One Of the newer apple scab con-
troll measures-grOund spraying OF
old, infected leaves early in the
spring with Elgetol, and calcium ar
senite with nitrate Of sOda-was al
so tried out this year at the Dick
orchard. Results of the spraying
tests will be explained by Dr. KadOw
during the tour of the orchard.
After lunch at the w. S. Smith
orchard. CheswOld, the speaking pOr-
tion of the summer meeting program
will feature messages on latest COM
mercial fruit production and mar
keting trends from Maryland and
Delaware specialists.
Extensive tests have been con-
Quoted this year at the Smith or
ehard on control measures for fruit
and foliage injury from copper and
arsenical sprays. Assembled grow
srs will have a chance to look over
he sprayed plots in the test and to
lsk questions concerning russeting
md other spray chemical injuries
hat might be caused to trees and
ruit by the spray chemicals. The
". S. Smith orchard is well known
throughout the east as a packer of
Ipple juice and pickles.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

The welcomed rain Of Monday was
followed by much cooler weather
which lasted several days.
Plenty of homegrown peaches and
cantaloupes in market now. and the
favor is good, especially the latter.
The Fellowship Glass will hold a
rummage sale Saturday, August 81,
in the Marshall Hospital building
West Front street. We will have
good values. Come in and look them
over. 2t
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
EXCAVATIONS COMPLETED
FOR ST. GEORGES BRIDGE

Excavations have been completed
for the south abutmen of the new
high-level bridge over the Chesa-
neake and Delaware Canal at 81.
Georges.
Major Harry B. Vaughan. U. s.
district engineer. Philadelphia, said
the Penker Construction Company,
contractors, have also driven foun-
dation piles for the south abutment.
Excavation for three other main
piers on the south side OF the canal
have been started and the right-of-
way for the bridge cleared Of OBJ
structions.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM TIE Isls FmEs or
THE lETLFORD CHRONICLE

Miss Lydia Abbott is visiting in
Salisbury.
Frank Mccullough is visiting in
Wilmington and DowningtOn, Pa.
Last Sunday night a collision oc-
Cured between an automobile owned
by William Robinson and a team
driven by GOldey Isaacs, with John
Truitt as passenger. Although the
horses were badly cut, the carriage
demolished and the automobile dam
aged, the passengers were only sha-
ken up slightly.
John Leepo. Of Pennington, vis-
Tied Milford on Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Emory, of Freder-
lea, is the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Ira Joseph.
Misses Pauline Barlow and Nellie
ComerfOrd have been the guests OF
Miss Susie Anderson.
have been visiting in Wilmington.
The Grange will hold a field day
at the homes of Messrs. Howe and
Lemex, of Shawnee, on Saturday.
DR.. Samuel Marshall, who has
been practicing at the Methodist
Hospital in PHILADELPHIA for the mast
year, will return home early in Sep
tember and take up practice with his
father and brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simpson Still and
daughter Margaret are the guests OF
their parents, Capt. and Mrs. David
Still.
c. D. Abbott has returned from q
sea trip with Capt Alfred Hall on
The schooner ~. Holmes BirdsaiI."
George Baynum will sail with Capt.
Hall on the schooner's next voyage
% Norfolk, Boston, and Portland,
Maine.
DR.. Harter, president OF Delaware
College, was in town this week looh-i
ng over the candidates from this
'lace who intend TO enter the col
ege this fall.
Roy E. Wroten will open a fresh
nd salt meat department at his
ather's, w. E. WrOten's, store, this
7eek.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
TENANT FARMER FAMILY
LOSES HOME IN BLAZE

A family Of tenant farmers, clad
only in night clothes. stood by help
lessly last Friday and watched
flames destroy their two-story frame
dwelling. near Hollyville.
The flames had gained such head
way before the arrival of two FIRE
companies from Lewes and Milton
that the flremen confined their ef-
forts to saving the nearby Holly
mount School from flying sparks,
famed by a high easterly wind.
The tenants, Harris Hall, his wife
and several children, lost all their
furniture and clothing. The proper
y is owned by Mrs. Elizn MacIlvane
OF Hollyville.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23

Cantaloupe disease demonstration,
by spraying and busting, at the farm
Of Culver and Hopkins, miles
southwest of laurel, on the Sharp
town road, Wednesday afternoon,
Aug. 20th, from until O'Clock. DR..
K. J. Kadow and Mr.. Hopperstead,
plant pathologists from University
Of Delaware, will be present to ex-
plain the various details Of the DEM
OnstratiOn. The demonstration Is
sponsored by the County Agrieul-
ture Extension Service.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
MILFORD nine
ELIMINATED
AT PASSAIC
Ccontinusd from PiFHt Rass)
PASSAIC

Milford % 0 Q 0 O-1
Passaic g 80 40 2 2 % x-13
Errors: Sobala, Richards 3. Runs
basted in SsLaieskis. HalkaEd 3,zJan-
eczek 2, Baker, Bindleglass 2, Kim
mey, Hanisko 2 SObala. Two-base
hits: Halkard, KINNEY, HaniskO.
Stolen bases; Janeczek 2. Double
play: Jajeskie to Maglicane to Hal
kard. Left on bases: Passaic IL, Mil
ford 4. Bases on balls: on Adkins 3.
WOlkOvitz 3, HaniskO 3. Hits: on
Adkins s in 3. Maxwell in S; VOL
kcvitz in 6, HaniskO l in 3. Hit by
pitcher: By Maxwell Uajeskie). Wild
pitches: Maxwell 2. Winning pitch
er; WOlkOVitz. Losing pitcher: Ad-
kins. Umpires: Karl and Brutteri.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23

Mrs. Harry Grier was hostess
to a group Of friends on We'd
nesday when she entertained at
luncheon and bridge at her cot
tage at Slaughter Beach. Her
guests were Mrs. E. t. Williams,
Mrs. Walter Grier. Mrs. S. M. D.
Marshall. Mrs. Anna v. Carlisle,
Mrs. Willard Pierce, and Miss
Lena Short.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
W. C. 7. u. NOTES

The Milford w. C. T. U. will meet
with Mrs. F. B. Short, II Causey
avenue, Tuesday afternoon, August
"a. at 1880 o'clock Mrs. Anna Lee
Waller, our state president, and Mrs.
Ethel C. Wheatley, Sussex county
president, will meet with us.
A good attendance is desired as
we will plan for the state conven-
tion which will be held in the Ave
nue. Methodist Church in October.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
HELD UNDER $1,000 BAIL

Abraham Cox. negro. Of Bridge
vile, was placed under $1,000 bail
by U. S. Commissioner Albert f.
Polk last Thursday morning. Cox
pleaded guilty to a charge Of trans
portation of three and one-half gall
Ions of liquor in a five-gallon can.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
POSTMAsTRR RRAPPOINTED

Byron c. Dunn has been reap
pointed postmaster Of the third class
pOstofice at Camden, according to
notice in the Postofnce Bulletin.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
HOUSTON TO PLAY NIGHT
GAME FRIDAY, AUGUST 81

The Greensboro (Md) Baseball
Club OF the Mar-Del League. will
play the Houston (Del.) team q night
gene on the Milford grounds on FRI
day, August 80.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
PAssWATRRs J LAYTON

Miss Ethel Mae Passwaters.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Passwaters. Of Bridgeville, was mar
ried to Francis P. Layton. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Lewis of
Br'dgeVille. on Saturday, August 10,
1910, in st. Philips Episcopal Church
of Laurel. The Rev. r. Y. Barber Of
fclated. The couple was accompan-
ied by Virgil L. Kinder and Miss
Ruth p. LaueF.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
THoMPsON : sTAATs

Edith S. Thompson and T. Enes
Stats Of Odessa, with several
friends. went to Houston, Wednes-
day evening, August 81, and were
married by N. C. Benson, pastor Of
Houston Methodist Church. These
are old friends Of the Rev. and Mrs.
Benson. They will make their home
in Odessa. Mr.. Stats is a printer
and is employed by the Townsend
Printing Company. Mrs. Stats is
a bookkeeper for the firm Of Ennis
OF Odessa.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
WEDDINGS
DRAPER HOPKINS

DRAPER HOPKINS
Miss Catherine L. Draper, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Draper of
near Pennington, and Benjamin N.
Hopkins, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. David
N. Hopkins, Of near Harrington,
were married in Christ Chapel of
Asbury Methodist Church, Harring-
ton. by Rev. Robert E. Green, on
Tuesday evening, August IS, 1910.
The attendants were Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl F. ZOtt Of Harrington.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
E. M. DAVIS HOST TO
DELEGATES FROM KENT
lcontsnued from First Passl

John P. Steward and Clarence Cub
bage. Representative Biggs was
delegate from the 3rd of the 10th,
his alternate was Robert H. Yerkes.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
lost EVERYONE

thrilled at the news
hW Of the reopening Of
W. T. Grants store
- today. Since last De-
cember, one early morning when
the siren told Of a local fire. Mil
ford and community has been
without one Of its favorite shop
ping places. Now, in all its
newness .One will be able to
shop again. Many new features
win be enjoyed. The most radi-
cal change is the absence of
display windows, where all the
wares are exhibited. Anyone
passing the new store will be
able to see the length Of the
building for there is nothing to
obstruct the vision, and valu-
able light is given to the mer-
chandise. George W. Perry has
been in town some time super
Eising much that has gone on
for the past few weeks. He has
been assisted by a corps of eff
cheney employees of the Grant
store. who have placed the stock
and managed the personnel. Mil
ford folks are proud of their
Grant store. its drawing power,
and its help to stimulate local
business.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23

The younger set were guests
of Shirley Mills at her home
near town on Wednesday eve
ming. out-Of-doors games were
enjoyed by Ann Pierce, Elaine
Townsend. Aileen Clendaniel.
Evelyn Short, Lucy Rumpstich,
Margaret Williams, Frances Pet
tyiohn. Ann Scott Pierce of Sal
isbury. Elaine Willis, of Dover,
Richard KINNEY. Preston Dyer.
Hall Deakyne, Vincent Mckay,
Jimmy Hammond. Myron War
rem, Howard Kitchens. Joe Lof-
land, Sam Marshall. George
Robinson and DOlphus wilkins.
Robinson, Dolphus wilkins and
Tommy Faix.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23

From August 2l until Septem-
ber 4, the students of the Art
League at Rehoboth are exhibit
ing their work of the summer.
Rehoboth has developed into a
very creditable art colony and
interest has been keen for all
things which embraces art. It
will be interesting to, see the
progress of the classes.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23

The Wednesday Sewing Club
met with Mrs. David Clements,
Jr.. this week and enjoyed a COW
cred dish luncheon. Mrs. A. w.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23

Mrs. A. w. Staudt was among
the guests who attended a buffet
luncheon given by Mrs. Francis
John Mccall and Mrs. Edward
Crocker at Seaford on Wednes-
day. The luncheon was follow
ed by cards.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23

On Wednesday, August IA, at
the Harrison Street Methodist
Church in Wilmington at four
O'Clock Miss Betty Strahle.
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Karl
Strahle, of near town. became
the bride of Mr.. Eugene Parker,
son Of Mrs. Harry Mcclellan Of
Chester, Pa. The ceremony was
performed by Reverend S. W.
Marine. They left afterward for
Atlantic City where they spent
their honeymoon. They will live
in Glendale. where Mr.. Parker
is associated with his uncle in
the dairy business. Mr.. and Mrs.
Parker were members of the
1910 class OF Milford High
School and their wedding is the
elimination of a high school
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23
COLUMN OF SOCIAL EVENTS
OCCURRING DURING THE
PAST WEEK
Edited b.
VIRGINIA S. TOWNSEND

staudt, with whom the club has
been meeting at her cottage at
Slaughter Beach this summer,
was to have been the surprised
guest of honor. Having accepted
a previous engagement. the club
did without the honor guest.
missing her, but having the us
ual good time.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23

Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Burris
have issued invitations for a
large party which they will give
at Indian Beach Club at RehO-
both on Sunday at 4:sO o'clock.
The affair will be a buffet sup
per, for, which the club has es-
tablished a nice precedent.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23

Labor Day nszt holiaagI
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23


guest of honor. Having accepted
a previous engagement. the club
did without the honor guest,
missing her, but having the us
ual good time.
&
On Friday evening at nine
in the Asbury Methodist Church
at Harrington, Miss Hilda
Louise Wroten. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Wroten, of Har-
rington, and Mr.. j. Burton
Massey, son of Mrs. Joshua
Massey, Of Milton, were married
by the Reverend Robert E.
Green. Attending them were
Miss Eleanor Wroten, sister of
the bride, and Mr.. Miller Shaw,
of Milton, brother-in-law Of the
groom. The bride wore an after
noon dress of soldier blue crepe
with navy blue accessories.
They are living in Milton. Mrs.
Massey is associated with the
Dorothy Beauty Shop, while Mr..
Massey is in the employ of, the
State of Delaware.
q
A group Of friends of school
days gathered at Winkler's in
Wilmington on Tuesday evening
to surprise and toast a member
of their group who will be mar
ried in the fall. The honored
guest was Miss Martha Coun-
selman, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. Benton Counselman, Of Hous-
ton, whose fiance is Mr.. Chester
N. Benson of Wilmington. Miss
Counselman was completely sur
prised, and following dinner her
friends went to her apartment
where they gave her a shower.
Those present were Miss Char
lotte Ryder, Miss Cornelia
Pierce, Miss Sara Nutter, Miss
Jean Galloway. Mrs. Lawrence
Isaacs. Of Milford, Miss Mary
Vinyard of Houston, Mrs. Robert
Potts, of Chester, Conn, Miss
Fay Ferguson, Miss Betty Ham
mOnd, Mrs. Thomas Galloway,
Miss Frances Shockley and Miss
Alberta James, Of Wilmington. i
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23

Miss Lydia Abbott is visiting in
Salisbury.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23

Frank Mccullough is visiting in
Wilmington and DoWnington, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23

Roy E. Wroten will open a fresh
and salt meat department at his
fathers, W. E. Wroten's, store, this
week.
Milford chronicle., 1940-08-23

DR.. HaTter, president OF Delaware
College, was in town this week look-
ing over the candidates from this
place who intend TO enter the col
lege this fall.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22
BEL ORE !!;!!! :: =, THE1|RR! !;!!5z E!E}!6;
10 CENTRAL PRES &39uAu@ ~ RUPERT GRAYS0N
RUPERT GRAYS0N

Iof relief. Coffin" Prescott was an
able man at his particular work.
He'd stick to the tail OF Mr.. Pull
niger all right!
In the restaurant opposite the
baths, Gun ordered two black COZ
fees.
my friend will join me IN a mo
ment i" noting the walters
puzzled glance.
He took a seat in the window,
screened from the gaze OF anyone
outside by the wire-blind, but quite
able to see anyone who came out
OF the baths.
He hoped Prescott wouldn't de-
lay-the nan Pullinger might
emerge at any moment.
AS the waiter brought the two
small cups of dark, steaming Ii
guild, the door opened, and Pres
colt entered. He was a man OF
medium height, but looked, f r
some reason, smaller and slighter
than he really was. He had pale
blue eyes set in an almost dead
white face, and invariably wore
sober and respectable black, with
a w~ell-brushed bowler hat. There
was a suggestion of the undertaken
about him, which possibly account.
ed for his nickname.
"Sit down. Coffin" said Gun,
quickly. 1--WE won't h a much
timex The fellow I want you tt
trail is suspect-no more than thai
and I don't even know exactly
what I suspect him of. But I want
you to stick to him like a limpet,
see where he goes and what he
Goes and, if possible, what he says,
In fact, I want you to find out all
you can about him"
Very we'll, Mr.. Cotton!"
eff and when you've anything tc
report, telephone. I may be there
mysef-if not, see if x is inter.
ested. Understand" 80
eyes, Mr.. Cotton Do I .. T.
Here he comes!" Gun interrupt
ed quickly. 1.-THE tall fellow in the
tweed suit. Standing by the curt
now!
Coffin Prescott leaned forward
to get a better view, and Gu
noticed with amusement that the
nostrils of his thin, sharp nose
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-22

ceiver and asked for the number II
a low voice.
"Hullo! Is Mr.. Prescott in the
club?"
81 think so, sir. He came in {
few minutes ago. But I'll make
certain if you'll hold on a moment
What name shall I say, p~lease?'
MIR. Cotton.
A'Er-yes, sir. MIR. Cotton! Hole
on, please"
A delay. Faint noises came t.
him over the phone. Two mer
t. talking indistinguishably. A page
calling, monotonously: "Mr. Dig
by-Jones, please. Mr.. Digby-Jones
please" until his voice dice
into the distance. The muffled rat
ting of a typewriter.
Gun fidgeted, and wondered wht
he could get if Prescott WASH
there. Minutes were precious, too
A voice in his ear, loud and sud
den.
I'm sorry, but your time is up
Do you want another call"
eyes! Don't cut me off"
please put another twopence il
the box!"
All, here we are. One
two .!".
Pause again-and then the voice
of Prescott:
"Hul1-LO =. ;! Who's that?"
Cotton speaking. That Pres
colt"
Eyes, Mr.. Cotton!"
"Are you doing anything specia
at the moment?"
"Only having a drink"
II could do with one myself, ane
I'm sorry to disturb you, but the
fact is I've got a man here I wan
trailed, and I don't want to do i
myself at the moment. You're
about the best man for that game
Can you come around h e a
once?"
Surely. Where are you, Mr.
Cotton?"
Gun explained.
There's a very convenient res
taurant opposite, with a view from
the window. Can you meet MT
there right away"
"I'n be there in five minutes
Mr.. Cotton!"
Gun rang off and heaved a sigh