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Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
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When the bridges collapsed. an
unoccupied frame building formerly
used as a restaurant, located on Gate
Hole between the bridges, dropped
straight down for several feet Water
had eaten away the foundations, per-
mItting the cave-in.
An automobile parked nearby,
owned by Fannie Sklut of Smyrna,
also sank into the earth Another
parked automobile tumbled into the
lake and was completely submerged
It was owned by c. 3. BOdley of
Smyrna. Both cars we're unoccupied.
The restaurant was closed about
six months ago. 1t is said to be
owned by o. D. Warren Of Clayton.
Lake Is Drained
Many rowboats were left high and
dry on the lake bed as it drained.
The municipal swimming pool, dedi-
Gated only August 8, was emptied
along with the rest of the lake, of
which it was a part.
Water continued to pour through
the spillway of the dam for several
hours after the dam gates first col
lapsed at about 10 o'clock Sunday
morning.
II was at about noon that the
mishap occurred which cost the life
of Armstrong.
With Ambrose Killen. Of Dover,
also an employee of the telephone
company, Armstrong was working
on broken Dover-Wilmington
cable.
Their boat struck a submerged log
and overturned. The men were help
less in the rushing waters and were
carried through the spillway, and
about, 1000 feet further
100 Unable To Aid
Although more than 100 persons
stood nearby on the banks of the
lake, they were unable to give effec-
tive help TO the men. except to throw
rope, which Killen managed to
grasp.
Killen. according to witnesses,
tried to hold Armstrong up, but they
were separated. and Armstrong
drowned Searchers continued
through the day an unavailing search
for his body.
Thousands of vacationists en-
route to and from beach points,
were forced to detour around the
bridges. Northbound traffic was
routed on the road beside the State
Welfare Home. south Of Smyrna,
through back roads. into town.
SOuthbound automobiles we're de-
toured in Smyrna on Route 800 to
kenton, and then on Route AZ to
and to the dupont High
way between Smyrna and Dover.
Trains Held Up For Hours
Traffic on the Delmarva Division
Of the Pennsylvania Railroad was
for about six hours, by
washouts at two points near Bren-
ford, three miles below Clayton. |
Three trainloads of wOrkmen. hast
lily dispatched. built up embank-
ments so that at 4:13 p. m, Sunday, |
cne track was safe for travel. and
service could be resumed
During the late morning and after !
noon last Sunday. passengers on
three trains were transferred to other
trains, sent LHOm NHe uppoSAte uAASC-
tion to meet them at the washouts. |
A bridge between the washOuts was
not affected.
Another washout on the Oxford
branch of the railroad. near Kenton
also was reported. The foundation |
vas completely washed away. and
ties and rails were left hanging in
he air.
Damage to roads and bridges es-
Limated by W. W. Mack. chief en-
gineer of the State Highway Depart
ment. was placed at $4,000 as fol-
lows:
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
HOUSTON


Mrs. Henry Sapp and new daugh-
ter Barbara Helen returned to their
home on Saturday afternoon from
Milford Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Mollie Vinyard is on the sick
list.
Rev. and Mrs. N, c. Benson return
ed from two weeks vacation on Sat
urday and the church services were
conducted as usual on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Marvel Of
Chester, Pa. spent the week end
with his mother, Mrs. Lizzie Marvel.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson
were Salisbury, Nd, visitors on Fri
day.
Miss Kathleen Mortlock spent last
week with Miss Jean Bennett.
Mrs. Josiah Parvis, Mrs. VIM.
Coulbourne and Miss Kathryn Cliff
ton spent Friday in Wilmington.
Mrs. Shockley Daugherty was a
Dover visitor on Wednesday.
Mrs. Leroy Reed and son Osborne,
of Milford spent Friday and Satur-
day with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Dawson and
daughter Emma, Of Chester, Pa,
spent the weekend Labor Day with
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Dawson.
Mrs. Jennie H. Hendricks is build
ing an addition to her property on
Broad street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Clifton and
daughter Kathryn, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Coulbourne and son Johnson
were the dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Josiah Parvis on Sunday.
Mrs. Josephine Capehart of Lin
coin spent Sunday and Monday with
Henry Sapp and family.
Miss Kathryn Clifton of Kenton,
spent the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Parvis.
Mrs. Marguerite Cooper of Dover
spent the holiday with her mother.
Mrs Randolph Graham.
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Thistle
wood spent Labor Day with his par
ents. MIR. and Mrs. M. w. Thistle
wood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Webb visited
Ernest Webb in a Wilmington hos
pital on Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Sapp received news
of the sudden death Of her brother
in-law, Silas Farrow, in Wilmington,
Saturday. She went on Sunday to be
with her sister-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kershaw and
Mary and Roberta, Of
Ridgely, visited Mr.. and Mrs. L. Paul |
Greenlee on Sunday.
Miss Jane Scott left on Monday |
night for Wilmington, where she will |
continue her studies at Goldey Col
lege. after a summers vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Yerkes and 1
Mrs. Jennie H. Hendricks entertain !
ed the formers parents, Mr. and I
Mrs. Howard r. Moore, at dinner on 1
the occasion being Mr.. and I
Mrs. Yerkes' fifth wedding anniver-
sary.
The Libby, Mcneil and Libby plant
Is giving work TO many people in
this community.
Il is rumored that a large nation
ally known garment manufacturing
concern plans to- establish plant
here.
Huston and Culver are busy pack
ng cantaloupes on Anon Armour's
property.
The Ladies' Aid Society will hold
rs first meeting OF the fall on
Thursday night, September 10. at
he home Of Mrs. William Coul-
,oarne. A full attendance Is desired
Mrs. William Johnson with Mrs
will be chairman for the
secession.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
Dam Break At Smyrna Takes
Liueman's Life During Storm

Smyrna bridge on Route 1s. s25,-
Smyrna bridge-dam on Main
street, $4,000.
Temporary replacement), $4,000.
General repairs, $4,000.
Route (betWeen Smyrna and
Clayton), $4,000.
Garrison Mill Road section Of the
dupont Highway, $1,000.
Kenton- -Cheswold highway, $500.
Kenton-Hartly highway, $500.
Brenford-SeVen Hickories road,
$4,000.
Mill Dam Breaks
Voshell's mill dam in Little Duck
Creek broke, undermining the Garri-
son Mill Road. Highway Depart
ment workers sandbagged the road
and were able to save 1t. No detour
was necessary. Damage to the mill
was estimated at $4,000
A bridge on the Kenton-C -Cheswold
road was endangered, but was be-
lieved to have been saved from being
washed out. Two bridges on the
Brenford-Seven Hickories road with
stood the water. but extensive re-
pairs will be required.
Two small bridges on dirt roads
also were washed out. One was on q
road from the Welfare Home Road
to the head of Lake Como. and the
other north of Brenford.
Highway Department officials
started plans Immediately for re-
construction of damaged roads and
bridges. Tentative arrangements call
for continued use of the detours into
Smyrna. although it is hoped to have
work started on a temporary bridge
on Main street, Smyrna, within q
week or two.
The bridge on Route 10 was built
in 1920 at a cost Of $4,000, and
added to in 1892
Telephone service in the Smyrna
Eover area was restored later in the
last Sunday. A few other
lines in the county were reported
tn be slight.
Miss Anna Beckett, Red Cross
chairman in Smyrna, reported tor
Mrs. Frieda Wright, acting chairman
Of the Delaware Chapter in will
miDgton, that no relief for the sec
ton was necessary. Most of the dam
age to homes consisted of flooded
cellars. The Smyrna 1remen were
busy all day Monday pumping out
cellJIs Early Sunday morning,
water in the streets Of the town
reached the top of the curbs, but it
quickly receded.
Smyrna Hardest hit
Smyrna was apparently hardest
hit BY the storm. Rain there was said
to have fallen harder t1an at Dover,
where 2.92 inches were recorded
5 o'clock last Saturday az
ternoon and 10 O'Clock Sunday NOR
ming. While Silver Lake and st.
Jones' Creek at Dover were high,
they were said to have been higher,
and were at no time in danger OF
a food stage.
Clearing weather left little trace
II the force Of the storm, although
II Rehoboth the breakwater was
iIled with boats seeking shelter from
possible heavy weather.
Roads throughout Sussex county
we're reported in good condition at
the Bridgeville and Georgetown sta
tons of the state police. The rains
ceased there early in the day, and
roads were said to have been dry at
noon.
A heavy downpour Sunday morn
ng following storm warnings, caus-
ID public utilities and road commits
sions to notify crews to stand by for
INV emergency. Mrs. Richard n.
Red Cross chairman, pre-
pared to mobilize disaster commit
ZEE as a precaution.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
School Tine Is Often Danger
Period For Playing Children

There are too many careless BIZ
cycle riders in the state The only
safe way to ride a bicycle is as fol-
lows:
Learn the traffic regulations and
obey them. particularly should you
obey the law concerning traffic sig
mails, etc.
Never carry another person on the
cross-bar or handlebars.
Give the proper hand signals when
stopping or turning left.
Garry proper lights on your bike
after dark.
Ride on the right side Of the
street.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
CUonlanusa fon piT.s rsssJ

Cross all streets carefully at cross
walks.
Look in both directions before
crossing the street
Use the Fairgrounds instead Of the
streets for games.
Use sco0ters, coasters and roller
skates on the sidewalk instead Of the
roadway.
Hooking rides on trucks and other
vehicles has resulted in death and
injury to many boys and girls. II Is
not worth It. You are liable to ar
rest for it is q violation Of an or
dinance in some cities and towns.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
SEAFORD

Mrs. Jennie SPAN. Of Maple Shade
N. J.. spent the Labor Day holidays
with Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Sizemore
and family, OF Seaford, but formerly
residing in Milton.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Williams and
family. Of Milton. spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. Sizemore, Of this
place.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06
MILLVILLE
Methodist Church News

j
The prayer service will be held
this Friday evening. in charge Of the
/ pastor. Rev. ]. 2. Parker, after be-
ing discontinued for the summer.
Sunday school at the usual hour this
Sunday morning, with preaching at
IL o'clock by the pastor, Rev. J. E.
Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. r. Wiley and chill
dren were the weekend guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Conn Scott of Sell
byville at the Scott cottage at Beth
any Beach.
Handy Quillen OF Philadelphia is
home with his wife and son for a
few days.
Mrs. Matte Townsend entertained
at bridge on Friday evening the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. James NJ.
Tunnel, Sr., of Georgetown, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Helm and Mrs. George
Trimble. of Bethany Beach. Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Whaley, of Selbyville, Mr..
and Mrs. G. Massey Gum. of Frank
fOrd. and Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Dukes.
Holiday guests Of Mrs. NJ. L. Hick-
man, were Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Welch
of Upper Darby. Pa.
. Miss Matte West had as a week
end guest her cousin, Miss Grace
West, OF Camden. N. J.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Townsend have
with. them at the Townsend Hotel.
Mrs Townsend's brother. Horace
Fouse. Of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Leslie Hooker and friend. Miss
Ann MumfOrd, of Gumboro, were in
Rehoboth last Sunday. where they
were THE guests to dinner of Mr.
Rockers brother and wife. Mr.. and
Mrs K. ]. Hooker, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Harper have
as house guests Mrs. Davidson and
daughter from Alabama.
Mrs. L. NJ Powell has returned
home after several days spent at
Dlexel Hill, Pa, with her children,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Evans
Donald West of Camden. N. j.. was
with Isaacs West, Jr., over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. r. Wiley have re-
ceiTed word from Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Dukes. OF Manchang. Mass,
that they are the proud parents of
twins, a boy and girl. named Ruth
Evelyn and Robert Edward, born
August %. Charles is the grandson
of Thomas Dukes, formerly of this
place.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. McCabe are on
a motor trip in New York State.
Mrs. Lille Godfrey and two sons
of Snow Hill, Md. were dinner (
guests Saturday of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
L. Cobb.
Mrs. William Bunting of Selbyville /
visited her parents and sister, Mr.. |
and Mrs. A. e. Evans end Miss Mar
garet on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Hudson have /
had as their guest the past week,
Mrs. Etha Hudson of Frankford.
Saturday supper guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Isaac West were. Mr.,
Vests parents and brother and fam
ily. namely, Mr.. and Mrs George W.
West of near town. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Uly sses West and children of Cam
den, N. ].
Mrs. Ruley Banks and children
have returned home after pleasant
visit with realtives in the Quaker
City.
Mrs. Sarah Lynch. 10 years of age,
wife OF Capt. Walter T. Lynch, Of
his town, passed away early Friday
morning in the Milford Memorial
Hospital. Funeral services were held
Monday afternoon at O'Clock from
Funeral Parlor in Frank
,Ord. in charge Of Rev. ]. E. Parker
With interment in Brotherhood ceme-
cry, Millville. She leaves to mourn
heir loss, her husband, one daugh-
er Miss Flo Lynch, and two sis
ers. Mrs. Hettie Green and Mrs.
Maggie Daisey and several nephews
md nieces. besides other relatives
md friends. who have the sympathy
r all.
Milford chronicle., 1940-09-06

enjoy this special service. Everyone
welcome.
Class No. viii be entertained at
the home Of Mrs. Paul v. Smith on
Friday evening, Sept. 13. A cordial
invitation Is extended to all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
F.D.R. CONSIDERS
 SMITHS MEASURE
Congressman Wants 0. K. to Permit Organization
 of "HOme Guards"
lSpecial to the Democratl

Washington, Oct. 15.-A bill spon- sored by Congressman J. Joseph Smith of Prospect, Connecticut, to permit organization of home guard today. Congressional action on the bill was completed yesterday when the House voted to accept a Sen- ate amendment placing nome guards" under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of War.
 Congressman Smith called atten- tion to the necessity of home guard troops in areas from which National Guards may be called for active service. His bill will permit the Secretary of War to issue arms ane equipment to the home guards, or request of the governor.
 The bill is another in Seriel sponsored by the Connecticut Con. gressman in the interest of com. plete national defense for this coun. try. As member of the military affairs committee he has gained na- tional prominence because of his con- structive participation in the cur rent defense program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
ITALIANS FEAR
 AXIS PARTNER
MussOIini Now Regrets Going Into War Declares
 Professor Schenker

Italy knows that 8 victorious Germany will subject her to dom- nation and hopes for long wal that will exhaust her Axis partner Professor Andre Schenker of the University of Connecticut told more than 400 members of the Industrial Foremen's club at a dinner at the Y. M. c. A. last night. The Italian government, he said, realizes that Hitler plans to subject Italy to the same economic and political dom- nation as other European nations ''The Italians hate the Germans, he declared, "Mussolini has no use for Hitler and knows now that he made fatal mistake in plunging his nation into war on Germany's side.'
 President H. Wesley Leavenworth presided at the meeting. The speaker was introduced by c. Arthur Dubois. It was announced that the attendance was the largest ir years.
 Professor Schenker asserted that the present war is a battle between great powers for the political anc economic domination of the rest of the world. The Munich pact, ht said, ended the sovereignty o. small nations, and he expressed tht belief that it is possible that ever France may not be rebuilt as ( sovereign state after the war.
 American aid to Britain, he said is based on many motives, among them sentiment, decency and hu' manity. A great deal of America! economic future depends on Brit ish victory, he asserted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
MRS. BUCKMILLER
 GETS LAST RITES
Mother of Naugatuck Funeral Directors In=
 tered in Borough

Naugatuck, Oct. 15.-The funeral of Mrs. Mary (OLeary) Buckmil- Ter, wife of Ernest Buckmiller of 20 Pleasant View street was held this morning at 9:3O from the Buckmil- Ter funeral home, 9 Park place to St. Francis church at 10 o'clock, where a solemn high mass of re- quiem was celebrated. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 The pallbearers were John Hanley Joseph Reynolds, Frank Jones, Mi chael Leary, T. D. O'Connor, Edward Wilcox, Richard Kelly, Police Chief John Gormley and Thomas Reilly.
 Rev. Albert Taylor celebrated the mass, assisted by Rev. William Leary Of Hartford as deacon and :. Rev George Dunn of Naugatuck as sub- deacon. Rev. Bernard Butcher ot Union City was seated in the sane tuary.
 The committal prayers were read by Fathers Taylor, Leary and Dunn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

A United Republican Booster club, to support the candidates of all local G. O. P. nominees was formed at meeting at Republican head quarters on Center street last night. Albert Schiavone was elected presi- dent of the new organization.
 The club will back Harold B. Post for senator in the 18th district, Franklin Barringer for senator in the 18th district, Angelo Possemato and Edward E. Mraz for state rep resentatives, and Atty. Maurice Wrenn for judge of probate.
 Talks were given at last nights meeting by MT. Wrenn, MT. Post, MT. Possemato and Atty Maurice Gruskay.
 Elected in addition to MT. Schia- vone were Walter Smethurst, vice. president; Harold Rogers, secretary and Harold K. Hadley, treasurer.
 The club appointed a publicity committee consisting of Walter Brooks, Frank Rossi, Cleo Bouch-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
State Wide Meeting
 On Consumer Credit
Connecticut Small Loan Association to Sponsor Con-
 ference in Hartford October "A

Announcement for 8 statewide conference on consumer credit has been made by Elmer R. Ackerson, Secretary of the Connecticut AsSo- citation of Small Loan Companies. This conference, open to all business men interested in extending credit to consumers, will be held at the Hartford Club, in Hartford, Thurs day evening, October A, at 6:30 o'clock.
 Professor William G. Sutcliffe- director of the Graduate Division College of Business Administration, Boston University, J. Anton Hagios of the National Retail Dry Goods Association, and George T. Spet- tigue, President of the Time Plan Service Corporation, of New York, have been secured by the Associa- tion to present to the conference the facts concerning consumer credit as it affects the economic life Of the country, the sale of consumer goods and the financing of consumers.
 'The purpose of the conference" !" said MT. Ackerson, lis to call the at tention of all business men to the significance of the amount of busi- ness now being done on a credit basis, and to suggest ways by which this large volume of trade can be stabilized for the future. It is also the purpose of the conference to consider the purchasing power of consumers, which has been m- creased through credit practices. More than 18 billions of dollars worth of goods and services are sold to consumers annually in America. This includes also the credit ex- tended to consumers by banks, fi- nance companies, Morris Plan Banks, credit unions and small loan companies.
 Connecticut is well represented in this total amount of credit business,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

and the Connecticut Association of Small Loan Companies believes a discussion of consumer credit will be enlightening to business men and consumers alike"
 Invitations have been extended to the Governor, Raymond E. Baldwin to the chambers of commerce in Connecticut, to retailers, instalment dealers, credit bureaus, banks and all financial institutions which deal with consumers.
 Fred H. Lovegrove of Bridgeport, Chairman of the Executive Commit tee of the Connecticut Association of Small Loan Companies, will pre- side at the dinner. pr. M. R. Neil field, economist for the Beneficial Management Corporation will act as chairman of the conference.
 Reservations for the dinner and conference are available through Elmer R. Ackerson, Secretary, 1O9 Church street, New Haven, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Waterbury's Figures
 Trail Mark Of 1889
 State Survey Shows
Federal Housing Project in New Britain, New Home
 Office Building in Hartford Make Past Month , Outstanding Period in Valuation

Building activity in Connecticut last month reached its highest peak since 1930, with permits being issued for work costing $T,O11,06. Water bury's total was $104,870, but value of construction here this year is al- ready, ahead of the figure for all of 1889.
 Playing an important part in hte state total were permits for a $2,- 100000 building for the National Fire Insurance co. of Hartford and for a $1,060,000 federal housing project in New Britain. Hartford and New Britain led the state in value of construction for which per- mits were given.
 The state total for last month
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

was more than twice the $3 3,O66, ,0OO figure for September of last year. Building has run ahead of last year every month since the first of the year. The first three quarters of this year registered a total gain of 48.3 per cent over the same period last year.
 Figures for September of this year md last in g state communi- ties are as follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Activity Greatest In Ten Years
Republicans Form
 Booster Club Here
Organization to Support Candidates of All COP.
 Nominees -SChiavOne Named President

ard and Charles Summa, and an advisory board consisting of Wil- liam Curtis, Floyd Rasmussen, Toner Bernier, Patrick Perriello, Anthony Petrillo, Maurice Grus- kay, Rudolph Hennick, George Crocicchia, Charles Goggins, Mor- timer Calvin, James Morrow and William Keavaney.
 General Committee
 It also appointed 2 general com mittee as follows: Oscar Warner, Frank Varanelli, Frank Rossi, An- thony Colucci, Andrew Kata, Louis Shaker, George Towle, Harry Kra- SOW, Yale Matzkin, Joseph Reiner, Philip Bernstein, John McGurk, Samuel Mahailoff, Harry Post, David Hadley, Edward Udelowitz, William Kolbeck, Fred Palombo, Mi- chael Galullo James Galullo.
 Thomas Bane, Leonard Wey- and, Robert Stone, Victor Hedberg, Edward Sweeney, Dr. John Steph- onaitis, Edward Wells, Max Kiess- ling, William Cambigue, John ooAnACIV9, o' 1s k0AAA4AAOA4o, 4oA VIII Walker.
 Nicholas Jamele, Denny McCleary, Milton Burrall, John Burrall, An- thony DiPietro, Ray Mathews, Da- vid Hadley, George Mitchell, Arr thur Magraw, James Murphy, Ray Gibbons, John Deleskis, John Stokes, John Brodie, Hugh Gilman, Will liam J. Pape.
 Fred Chesson, Charles Manning, T. E. Conway, Miles McNiff, Wil- liam Root, Ronato Pope, Peter Cos tigan, Andy Cooney, Louis Pisco, Charles DeBisschop, Domenic San- tora, George Kingston, William Christian, Charles Hughes, William McGee, Edward Cohen and George McGrath.