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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-24
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DRAPER HENDRICKSON - Ar
nouncement has been made of the
marriage of Mrs. Effie Porter
Hendrickson, daughter of Mrs. Flor
ence Porter, Oakland, and the late
George T. Porter, to Mr.. Fred Doyle
Draper, of Clear Spring. The cere-
mony was performed at the parson-
age of St. Paul's Lutheran church by
Rev. Dr. HiXon T. BowersoX.
Mrs. Draper, formerly of Oakland,
had been in business in Cumberland
for several years. Mr.. and Mrs. Draper
have gone to their home near Clear
Spring.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-24

There will also be a full chorus of
voices with many songs and humorous
stories. The show will be held in the
church assembly room at o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-24

Members of the Circle are selling
tickets for Is and 25 cents They may
also be obtained at the Sturgiss
Pharmacy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-04-24

Mr.. and Mrs. V. B. Kelley visited rel
atives in Washington, d. Cover the
week end
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17
SAND HILL

There will be services at Sand
Hill on Sunday: Sunday school at
10. Glass at II. w. G. Cason, lead
er.
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Workman
and children, Arthur Workman Wis
tied in Delmar and Salisbury last
Saturday night.
Mrs. Charlie Wilson, Mrs. Court
land Workman and children visit
ed Mrs. Martha Workman on Sun
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Work.
man, Mrs. Courtland Workman
were at the Ebenezer Homecoming
on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Robert Johnson spent a few
days last week with her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Short, near Millsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Baker and
family, Mr. and Mrs. Everett John
son, Mrs. Robert Johnson called on
Mr.. and Mrs. George Matthews on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Workman
and children spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. George r. Work.
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Warren of
Louise Workman were
the Sunday dinner guests of Mr..
and Mrs. X. ]. Sharp.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17
DAGSBORO

Sunday, October 10, the annual
Harvest Home service will be held
at the Old Prince George Church,
in Dagsboro, one of the oldest
churches in the east. Bishop A.
! r. McKinstry and members of the
Episcopal clergy of Sussex county
will take part in the service.
Mrs. Frances Gum, III, and Mr..
and Mrs. Pete Hancock returned
after spending the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Daisey in
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Long spent
the weekend here with the latters
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hitch
ems. Mrs. Kitchens spent a part
of the past week. with them at
Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccoy JONES were
dinner guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ebe West and daughter Gene
We've.
Rev. and Mrs. E. l.. Bennett and
daughter Joyce attended a Hallow-
cen party at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Hudson, Saturday
evening. Delicious refreshments
were served.
Mrs. r. M. Andrews, of New
York, is spending some time with
her niece, Mrs. Harvey Bunting
and Mrs. Joseph West.
Rev. and Mrs. E. L. Bennett
were dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. SeweIl Franklin on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George E. Long of
Philadelphia, called on their aunt,
Mrs. E. H. Hickman and Mrs. 1. H.
West on Sunday.
Rev. E. L. Bennett and his
church choir Mrs. Myrtha Calhoun,
Mrs. Ola McCabe, Mrs. Marguerite
Gray, Mrs. Martha JONES and Mrs.
Alice Dryden, rendered the SER
vices for the devotional hour over
WBOC, Salisbury, Monday morn
ing.
Joseph Vickers of New York is
spending a part of the week with
his family here.
Miss Retta Hudson, of Philadel-
phia, spent Saturday to Monday
with her brother. Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Hudson.
Omar Home Demonstration Club
In September the club met at the
home of Mrs. Harold Lynch in
Roxana. The demonstration put
on by the leader, Mrs. Everett
and Mrs. Harold Lynch,
hooked rugs. Mrs. Latjl-
bury displayed two that had been
finished.
The hostess served refreshments
and the meeting adjourned until
October II when Mrs. E. l.. Bennett
will be hostess for the club at the
in DagsbOro.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17
Harvest Home lit Prince Georges
VII Be Held Sunday October 10

afternoon to permit the fullest at
tendance at the services at Prince
Georges.
AS usual the money contributed
at this service will be used to fur
ther repair the building and ap-
purtenances, and to maintain the
grounds in suitable condition. The
Harvest Home Thank Offering,
which is also a regular feature of
this yearly service will, as usual, be
sent to st. Michaefs Babies Home
in Wilmington. Again we well be
given the opportunity to show our
thanks for divine favor in the har-
vest by bringing some Of the fruits
of that harvest for the use of the
unfortunate children being cared
for in this church home; this is our
opportunity to minister, through
the church, to these homeless, par
entless or unwanted children, and
help them to a decent start in life.
Each person is urged to bring an
of fruit, potatoes, canned
goods or other products of the har-
vest, which, after the service, will
be taken to the St. Michael's Home.
Your generous aid in this thank Of
fering and your attendance at the
Home Service at 2:3O p.
n., next Sunday will symbolic
your appreciation of Gods bless
ngs.
During the past year the brick
ence across the front of the old
,hureh yard has been completed,
md other improvements have been
made to the yard. Future plans in
lude restoring the old building to
is original prominence and beauty
n the near future.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17
OAKLEY

Sunday school at 2 p. m. Preach
ing at p. m. Evening services at
1880 o'clock.
Prayer meeting will meet at the
home of Mrs. Charlie Banning on
Friday evening, October H. Every
body welcome.
The ladies of Oakley Church will
have a bake at Oakley service sta
tion on Saturday, October IS, for
benefit of Oakley Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Donelly of
Philadelphia. visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Short over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kendall Jarrett of
called at the home of Mrs.
Rena Webb on Friday evening.
Mrs. James Jester and son spent
Friday with Mrs. Howard Short.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17

u
Irving Walls. grandson of Capt
Fred Burton. is confined to the
Memorial Hospital, Wilmington.
Mr.. Walls, who has been quite ill,
has improved at this writing.
William Russell has returned to
his home in Merchantville, N. j.,
after a visit of several weeks with
Captain and Mrs. John S. Lynch.
Miss Jessie Morris of Whining
ton, spent the weekend here visit
ing her mother, Mrs. Hannah H.
Morris, at her residence on Market
street.
Miss Marie Warrington of Will
mingtOn, spent the weekend here
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Warrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Bonsack, of
PaulsborO, N. j., are guests of DR..
and Mrs. Richard C. Beebe. Mrs.
Bonsack is the sister of Mrs.
Beebe.
Funeral services were held here
Sunday afternoon for DR.. John
Best Robinson, 79-year-Old retired
ueHIlSJ, WuO ulSu ldoI hui SuoJ'
While his health had -been failing
for several years, he had been ill
only one month. DR.. Robinson,
prominent in Democratic politics,
was a talented violinist and at one
time taught the instrument. He
came to Lewes in 1898 after having
been graduated from the University
of Pennsylvania Dental School, and
practiced his profession until
about five years ago. The SER
vices were conducted by the Rev.
Nelson Waite Rightmyer, rector of
st. Peters Episcopal Church, and
burial was in the Lewes Methodist
Besides his wife, Mrs.
Ida Brown Robinson, he is survived
by a stepson, John Brown, and
,tep-daughter, Mrs. Letitia Brown
Buckaloo.
The Nurses Alumni of the Beebe
Hospital held business meeting
It the home of the president, Mrs.
Iirden Bryan, on Monday after
loon. Plans are being made for
Halloween ball, which is to be held
It the Corners. !
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17
ROXANA

A much-needed rain came to ouI
community Friday of last week, but
too late for late potatoes.
Mrs. Effo Lynch and DelmaT
Bennett attended the birthday
party of Mrs. Lynch's grandson,
Donald Evans, Jr., at Millville, on
Wednesday night, Oct. s.
Mrs. Mildred Speed and daughter
of Baltimore, Md, spent the week.
end with her mother, Mrs. George
w. Derrickson.
Mrs. Harry Evans and two chill
dren are spending some time with
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Joshua
Hudson, Jr. Mrs. Evans is con-
valescing after an operation at the
Milford Memorial Hospital.
frankie Hickman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Hickman, met with a
painful automobile accident Satur-
day, when his car turned over sew
eral times near Berlin. frankie
was taken to the Peninsula Gen
eral Hospital, at Salisbury, for
treatment. His condition is report
ed not serious, and is expected to
come home this week.
Mrs. Jurushua McCabe enter
tanned her children and grandchil-
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Vance McCabe
and daughter Sandra, of here; Mr..
and Mrs. Louis Hickman and
daughter, Rita, of Bishopville, at
dinner, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Derrick
son and son Jimmie, of Philadel-
phia, spent the weekend with
Harry Derrickson.
Cove Bennett and Harry Der
rickson are fishing this week. We
wish them good luck.
Mrs. Lucinda Bennett of Ocean
View, has returned home after
visit with her son, Cove Bennett,
and wife.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17
Dr.. George Herbert Ryden
SHccHmbes In Chicago, III

TO be associate professor of Ameri
can history and political science.
In 1928 he was made head of tht
department.
During the summers of 1880 anC
1886 DR.. Ryden was professor Of
history at the University of Kan.
sas, and he taught at the Univer.
sity of Minnesota in the summer
of 1882.
DR.. Ryden wrote 1.-THE Foreign
Policy of the United States in Re-
lation to Samoa" which was pub
lished by the Yale University Press.
The book was an expanded version
of the Thesis with which he won
the John A. Porter prize at Yale in
1926 and 1927, when he returned to
New Haven to complete his work
for a doctor of philosophy degree.
Student OF Rodney
He also edited a volume of Cae-
sar Rodney's letters, and was con-
tributor to the Encyclopedia Bri-
tannica, for which he wrote an ar
ticle on Delaware. He also con-
tributed to the Dictionary of Am
erican Biography, and to their his
torical publications.
Dr. Ryden was appointed State
Archivist in 1880. He was chairman
of the Historic Markers Commits
sion of Delaware, and secretary of
the Delaware Swedish Tercenten-
airy Commission. He took an i'm
portant part in the preparations for
the tercentenary celebration and in
welcoming President Roosevelt and
the Crown Prince and Princess of
Sweden to Wilmington. The Order
of the North Star of Sweden was
conferred upon him at that time.
DR.. Ryden was awarded the hon.
orary degree of doctor of literature
by Augustana College in 1898.
In 1880 he served on the Della
ware Dutch Tercentenary Commit
tee and of the Delaware Statues
Commission from 1881 until 1884.
He was an honorary member of
the Delaware State Society of the
Cincinnati, and took an active in
terest in its affair. He was instru-
mental in working through the
organization to have the Capitol
Trail highway in Delaware named
the Kirkwood Highway in honor of
Major Robert Kirkwood, past
whose home the road travels.
Leader Of Groups
DR.. Ryden was a prominent mem
ber of the following organizations:
Association of University
American History Asso-
citation; American Political Science
Association; Historical Society of
Delaware; Historical Society of
Swedish Colonial
Society (Philadelphia) Swedish
Society (Stockholm)
and the American Society of Inter
national Law,
He was also member of the re-
gional commission for states be-
tween New England and the Poto-
mac of the United States George
Bicentennial Commits
sion. In 1937-3S he served as pres
dent of the Middle States Associ-
alton of History and Social Science
Teachers.
His fraternities were Phi Kappa
Tau and Phi Kappa Phi, and his
Club, the Torch Club, of which he
was former president; the Quill
md Grill Club (Wilmington),' and |
he University Club, (Philadel-
)hia),
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17
MILLSBORO

Several members Of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service at
tended the Dover District meet
ing in the Methodist Church at
Ocean View. The meeting opened
at 10:30 a. m. Luncheon was serv-
ed at noon and the meeting con-
tinued throughout the afternoon.
The choirs of Grace Church were
entertained on Thursday night by
Miss Ada Rudy, Frank Wood and
Harold Otis at the home of Mrs.
l.. w. Washburn.
Rev. E. w. Henvis is planning to
hold his evangelistic services from
November 16 to November 30. with
the assistance of Rev. o. B. Poul-
son. There will be preliminary
prayer meetings, the plans for
which are in the hands of a COM
mittee.
A team of aircraft spoilers To-
Gated at the store of r. e. Carey,
two miles from town, have been
having air raid practice for the
past week. If an airplane is seen
or heard from this listening post,
a telephone message is immedi-
ately put through to the army con-
troll centre in Baltimore, telling, if
it can be determined, how many
planes, what kind, in what direc-
tion and at what height, they are
flying.
Although the danger of air raids
by an enemy nation now seems re-
mote, with the rapid progress be-
ing made in aviation and the un-
expected changes in ownership of
territories, it is not at all imposs-
ible that an enemy nation may, in
the near future, occupy bases from
which to attack our military and
industrial Objectives.
The team is composed of Mr..
Lewis, Mr.. Wiley, Mrs. Edward
Cordrey, Mrs. Vaughan Outten, e.
E. Carey, Jr., Mrs. Howard Lingo,
Mrs. Landis, Saunders P. Darden,
Jr., and Chester Fritz.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Lingo
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lingo
at Milton on Sunday. Mr.. Lingo has
been ill since July and is recover
ing SLOWLY
Mr.. and Mrs. Green Mumford
visited relatives of Mrs. Mumford's
at Laurel on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Watkins Grove and
small son Bobby of Wilmington,
have been guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. p. White.
DR.. and Mrs. w. B. Atkins oc- !
cupied their summer home at Re-
hoboth over Saturday night and
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Richards of
Norfolk, Va, spent Saturday night
and part of Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Richards.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Adkins
have moved from their farm on the
Oak Orchard Road to their new
home on Church street.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17
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church. Prominent in the church.
yard today is monument erected
in 1910 perpetuating the memory
of General John Dagworthy, an off
Ger of the Continental Army during
the Revolutionary War, who. with
his wife, is buried there. The town
of Dagsboro, near which the
church is located, was named in
honor of General Dagworthy. After
having suffered from the ravages
of time, the chapel was repaired
and in 1929 was rededicated by the
late Bishop Philip Cook. At pres
ent the grounds and building are
being maintained and further re-
pairs undertaken from time to time
by the people of Sussex county who
hold dear this hallowed spot, and
want to insure the preservation of
this historic and Christian shrine
for their children's children.
The Right Reverend Arthur r.
Bishop of Delaware, is
to be the speaker this year, and his
many friends in Sussex county are
looking forward to this opportunity
If again greeting their Bishop. The
services will, as usual. be in
charge of Rev. Richard X. White,
'ector of st. PauPs Church, George
own, and he will be assisted by
rev. r. Y. Barber, Laurel; Rev.
w. Trapnell, Seaford; Rev.
Jelson w. Rightmyer, Lewes; Rev.
'ercy T. Penn, Berlin, Nd, in ad-
ition to Rev. Benjamin F. Thomp-
on, of the staff of the Cathedral,
who is at present at
Iilton. All of the above mentioned
hurches will be closed on Sunday
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17
toOntlnusd from FIrst Page,

He was born January 26, 1884, in
Kansas City, son of August and
Emma S. Ryden, both natives of
Schandinavia, who were pioneer
settlers in the Midwest.
Upon completion of his second
airy education, DR.. Ryden worked
for three years as clerk in the gem
eral office of the Kansas City South
ern Railway Company.
Following this period he entered
Augustana College, Rock Island,
Illinois, where he specialized in
history and economics, and studied
Scandinavian languages.
Degree In 1909
Receiving his A. B degree in 1909
DIR. Ryden continued his studies at
Yale University, and received the
degree of master of arts in 1911.
His subjects at Yale were Euro
pean and American history.
DR.. Ryden then commenced teach
ing history, economics, and political
science at Bethany College, Kan.
He stayed in that post until 1916,
when he returned to Yale for fur
ther study towards the degree of
doctor of philosophy.
He held the Currier Fellowship,
and served as assistant in history
at Yale until he left to do war
work in January, 1918.
DR.. Ryden spent the first six
months of 1918 lecturing on the
diplomatic background of the World
War, addressing thousands of SOL
diers at army camps in Texas,
speaking under sponsorship of the
educational department of the army
Y M. G. A.
Active In War Work
He was sent abroad in July, 1918,
and continued his educational work
in the army on the Italian front
and in Paris. He participated in the
final drive against the Aus1ro-
Hungarians across the Paive Riker,
and was awarded the Italian War
Cross.
At the end of the conflict, Dr.
Ryden was transferred to the Amer
ican Red Cross, and held the rank
of major. His mission was post
war civilian relief work in Russia,
and he saw first-hand one of the
greatest upheavals of history-the
Russian revolution.
DR.. Ryden was head of mission
of inquiry in the Ukraine, and later
was director for the Red Cross in
southern Russia during the regimes
of General Denikin and General
Wrangel. After the fall of the
Wrangel government. he directed
Red Cross refugee relief.
In 1920, he received several dec
orations for his work in Russia. He
was awarded the Cross of St. Ann
by General Denikin. He was elect
ed an honorary cossack with the
rank of lieutenant-colonel by the
Kuban. .Cossacks of the Caucasus, !
and was similarly honored by the
Don Cossacks. He was also deco
rated by the Russian Red Cross.
At Oxford In 1921
While abroad, Dr. Ryden con-
tlnued his education. attending lee
lures at the Sorbonne in 1919, and
attending Oxford in 1921.
Upon returning to the United
States, DR.. Ryden went to Hanover,
N. H., where he taught a citizenship
course at Dartmouth College.
1t was in 1922 that DIR. Ryden
came to the University of Delaware
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Kruger are
enlarging their home by making an
addition to the second floor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood Franklin
are the happy parents of baby
son that was a week old last Sun
day.
Miss Sara Short. a registered
nurse, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Short.
Dale Mitchell, second son of Mr..
and Mrs. Louder Mitchell is at
tending college at Penn State.
Mr.. and Mrs. George S, Williams,
Jr,, of New York City, have been
visiting for a few days Mr.. and
Mrs George s. Williams, Sr.
Misses Annie Wharton, Florence
Walls, Catherine Ringler, Beverly
Jr., Joshua Mitchell and
Ned Carey spent Sunday in New
York City and at Meadowbrook. :.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17

Trinity Methodist Church School
reached a new high last Sunday in
attendance. There were 116 pres
ent. Are you on Red or Blue
team? Why not get contest but
ton?
The Milford Neck Church will
observe its 151st anniversary Sun
day, October 26, with a special
service at 200 P. NJ. DR.. Frank
Herson will be the guest speaker.
Mrs. Miranda Sipple celebrated
her 96th birthday last week. A
shower of greeting cards made her
happy. In spite of the infirmities
of age she still enjoys life as she
possesses a contented spirit.
Milford chronicle., 1941-10-17
HARRISON

| Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Rust and
Mrs. Viola Hickman spent Friday
in Dover.
The Rally Day services in Bea-
yer Dam, Church Sunday evening
were we'll attended and all enjoyed
very fine program. The collec-
tion amounted to s31.64.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Mason en-
tertained at dinner on Sunday, Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Rust of Lewes,
who will soon leave for Florida,
where they will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davidson of
Wilmington, were weekend guests
of Mrs. Nora Ennis and family.
Mrs. Davidson has been spending
the past two weeks with them. She
returned to her home with her hus-
band.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpler
spent Saturday evening as the
guests of Rev. and Mrs. E. N.
Wright in Georgetown.
Mrs. Marvin Martin and Mrs.
David Pepper and children of
Georgetown, spent Sunday after
noon, October s, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles r. Davidson.
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Warning
ton gave a surprise party Friday
evening last in honor of their son,
Elwood, with many young folks at
tending. After a very jolly evening,
refreshments were bountifully
served.
Miss Gladys Baker returned home
on Sunday last after spending the
past two weeks with Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Carter, near Milford.
Miss Ethel Warrington has ac-
cepted a position in the office of
Houston Wilson, attorney-at-law,
in Georgetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Veasey, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert OFT and Richard
Hudson, spent Sunday afternoon
last with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Loock-
erman of Locust Grove Farm, near
Greenwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Simpler en-
tertained at supper on Wednesday
evening of the past week, Rev. and
Mrs. Ward Mills and Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Gray of Gumboro. After en-
joying the feast, all attended the
union prayer meeting in Beaver
Dam Church. You should attend
these meetings They are real spir-
itual meetings. 1t met in Conley's
Church this Wednesday evening
and will meet in McColley's Church,
near Redden, Wednesday evening,
October 29.
Mrs. Dorothy Pepper of George
town, and Mrs. Mayme Martin were
visitors on Thursday
last
Mrs. Frank Coverdale had the
of stumping her toe
against a piece of furniture while
going into the parlor in the dark,
severely injuring it. She has been
unable to wear her shoe.
On Friday night some hunting
logs killed and partly ate a goat
belonging to Howard Pettyjohn in
lis barnyard.
Don't forget the home coming to
,e held in Beaver Dam Church-an
I'll day and evening service, with
special singing and music. All are
invited to attend, from far and
lear.
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Rust and Mr..
nd Mrs. A. w. Hickman were Sum
law guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Warrington of near Millsboro.
The ladies of Harbeson Church
,ill serve a chicken and dumpling
upper with all the other goodies
1hich go with it, including ice
ream and cake for dessert in the
Hall here on Thursday
October 30. Will begin
erving at 4 o'clock. Price, SOC.
Services next Sunday as usual:
unday school at 10. Preaching at
[. All invited.