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Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-26
University GIee Club We'll Received

Following a closely timed it 1nerary which is carrying them l2,O00 miles in IS days the Unl- Versity of Washington Glee Club almost failed to get to Kodiak Monday when fog hemmed the town in, but finally landed in time for a 6:30 pm concert before a large audience at the Orpheum Theatre.
 After the concert, the Chain Der of Commerce and the BPW, which had planned a luncheon and supper for the singers, join ed forces for late evening din- her at the Montmsrtre.
 Fog Monday night again de- aayed the visitors and although they went to the base and board ed the plane, they finally return. ed to Kodiak to spend the night and most of Tuesday. They wene guests of the Rotary Tuesday noon at luncheon at the Mont- martre
 Under the fl e direction of Prof. Charles W Lawrence, the Glee Club presented an enjoy. able program which included a variety ranging from hymns to sea chanteys and novel, but not over-worked, glee club numbers.
 The singers. apparently un- wearied by their exhaustive tour enjoyed themselves and the aud ience enjoyed them too.
 Perhaps the most happily re.
Kodiak mirror., 1948-06-26

was persuaded to fly to Kodiak with the Glee Club. He was pre- sented at the concert by Mayor Lee c. Bettinger.
Evening star., 1948-05-31
Sarah Jones Is Named Head
OF SpeciaI Libraries Group

( Miss Sarah Ann Jones, librarian
hof the National Bureau of Stand
ards, has been named chairman of
the Science-Technology group of
the Washington chapter, Special
Libraries Association.
She succeeds Ralph r. Shaw Of
the Agriculture Department library.
Other officers elected are: Mrs.
Leone F. Buchholz, vice chairman;
Miss Esther D. Koch. secretary, and
Mrs. Helen H. Miles. treasurer.
The Special Libraries Association
will hold its seth annual convention
at the Hotel Statler June 7.
Evening star., 1948-05-31
Cathedral Service Is Se'
For Thomas G. Wosson

A memorial service for Thomas
Campbell Wasson, American consul
general in Jerusalem who was
killed by a sniper's bullet. will be
held at noon Wednesday in Beth
lehem chapel, washington Cathe-
dral.
Canons Crawford w. Brown and
Merritt F. williams will officiate.
Evening star., 1948-05-31

ADVERTISEMENT.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
BIRTHS AT HOSPITAL

Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Daniel X.
Short, Bridgeville, February 4.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Elmer NJ.
Simpler, DagsborO. February 4.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. j. Spencer
Willis, Milford, February 4.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lee
Gates, Milton, February 4.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Alvin White,
Laurel, February A.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Preston w.
Brown, Seaford, February 4.
BOy-Mr. and Mrs. Ernest c.
Bowman, Greensboro, Md, Febru-
airy 5.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ham
mond, Milford, February 5.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. George H.
Johnson, Milton, February 5.
Girl-Mr. and Mrs. Alexander
Dill, Wyoming, February 6.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. oliver Smith,
Harrington, February z.
BOy-Mr. and Mrs. Alton Webb,
Milton, February z.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Brooks D.
Jerread, Harrington, February Z.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Dix
on, BridgevilIe, February 8.
Boy-Mr. and Mrs. Byron Lee
Nashold, Greensboro, Md, Febru-
arV g
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
VETS MET in LENGTHY
SESSION TUESDAY EVENING

Although snow was still on the
ground and icy breezes were blow
ing over the frozen surfaces of Ha-
ven Lake, the thoughts of Blue Hen
Post members were definitely con-
ceptrated on the summer season
the past Tuesday evening, when
members of the local Veterans of
Foreign Wars Post met in regular
session at the posts temporary
meeting quarters in the Hotel
Windsor. Summertime activities
all of them conferred around pro-
jected construction of a post home
on Haven Lake site-supplied the
chief topics for discussion in a
meeting session that lasted nearly
three hours. Much of the time was
consumed by discussion of plans
for the new home with several of
the members offering sketches of
what they thought the post home
should include.
Until such time as the post home
is built, Blue Hen Post is conduct
ing its regular meetings at the HO-
tel Windsor. A room in the hotel
basement, larger than the present
meeting quarters, is currently be-
ing done over" by the membership
and will be put in use on the Occa-
sion Of the next regularly schedul-
ed meeting on February "a.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
THARP FAMILY REMAINS
REINTERRED IN THE
HOLLYWOOD CEMETERY

The remains and markers of Ben
iah Tharp, who died January 2,
1872 and wife, Mary P. Anderson
Tharp who died February Is, 1892,
and two children, Ezekiel and Har-
riet, who died in childhood, have
been transferred from the family
burial plot on the farm where they
resided, near Vernon, to Hollywood
cemetery, near Harrington. Mr..
Tharp was a member of the fourth
generation of the family bearing
that name who emigrated to this
country from England about 1875
and resided during his life in the
vicinity of Pennington and YER
non.
His wife was born in Philadel-
phia and was a sister to Samuel An
dersOn, a farmer of the immediate
neighbOrhoOd.
Mr.. Tharp was a brother to ex-
Governor William Tharp, who SER
we'd the state in that capacity from
about 1843 to 1848-a portrait of
the latter now graces the walls of
the Old State House in Dover.
Beniah Tharp was the head of a
large family, whose children all
resided during their lives in the
vicinity of Pennington and Har-
ringtOn back when the latter was
known as Clark's Corner.
He was a large land owner and
served his community in various
ways, one being a committeeman
to lay out the Prospect School Dis
trict in 1881 when free public
schools were first inaugurated.
There are Is grandchildren sur
viving, namely, Harry Seeders,
Mrs. Florence N. (Tharp Simmons
of Philadelphia, who was in charge
of the removal project; Mrs. Eliza
beth (Tharp) Harrington, Benaiah
Tharp, III, Omar Tharp of Wash
ingtOn State, Herman Galloway
Anna Galloway, B. Tharp Galloway
Mortimer Galloway of California
Mrs. M. Elizabeth (COllins) Ward
Ida Mae (COllins) Ross, GeOrgiana
(Collinsl Gains, c. Walter Collins
of Morristown, n. j., Florence
(COllins) Layton and Clara l.. (COl-
iins) Hart of LansdOwne, Pa.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
LOCAL AND STATE NEWS

No dish washing for me on Fri
day, February 90. I'm eating my
supper at the Odd Fellows Hall-
Chicken and Dumplings."
Shawnee Home Demonstration
Club will meet at the home of Mrs.
Huldah Willis, Lynch Heights, on
Friday, February IS, with an all
day meeting and a covered dish
luncheon at noon The subject will
be Hooked Rugs"
The Missionary Circle of Avenue
Church will meet in the church on
Wednesday afternoon at two-thirty.
Mrs. leonard Matthews will have
charge of devotiOns and Mrs. Bay
ard Wharton, assisted by two of the
members, will be hostess.
The wildwood Sunschine Society
will hold its Annual Luncheon in
the wildwood Hall on Wednesday.
Feb. 25th, at 1890 p. m. Everyone
is asked to bring their own table
service and a covered dish of their
own choice. Please keep the date of
the luncheon in mind and plan to
come.
The Sunshine Glass of Calvary
Methodist Church will meet in the
Social Hall of the church on Fri
day evening, February Is, at o.
clock. Chairman for the evening
is Mrs. Nora Donovan, assisted by
Mrs. Lula Webb. Come out as a
special program is being planned
for your entertainment
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
WILLIE RYAN, THE CHECKER
CHAMPION, is COMING

Willie Ryan of New York, cham
piOn checker player of the world,
is coming to the Harrington Fire
House, Harrington, on Wednesday,
February %, at p. m. Tickets, SOC,
including refreshments.
The checker king will meet all
Corners there, the more the mer-
rier. and for good measure he will
tackle the six best players pres
emf simultaneously blindfOlded
Here's your chance to try your skill
against the great wizard. or to learn
the secrets of championship play.
Bring along your checker friends
and don't forget the time and place.
RacOnteur, master Snowman, au-
thor. editor, lecturer and checker
player extraordinary, Willie Ryan
is unique personality in the Am
erican cavalcade of human endeav-
or.
Plan now to meet. play and talk
with a real champion.
He is sponsored by Harry L. Boy
er of Harrington.
Make your reservations early.
Bring along your checker board
and checkers and have an evening
of fun.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
LIONS TO OBSERVE LADIES'
NIGHT WITH PARTY

Year-around residents and win
tertime visitors at Slaughter Beach
may possibly be awakened from
their early-hOur slumbers this Fri
day evening when a menagerie of
lions and liOnesses are turned loose
upon the nearby beach resort. How
ever, if an occasional roar does
break the still of the cold wintry
air, more or less permanent inhab-
itants of the popular lin summer
time) resort need feel no undue
alarm for the lions and liOnesses
are of the service club variety ra-
Their than those found usually in
jungles or geological gardens. Lion
Tanner Martin Hastings and Tail
Twister Johnny Jester will, of
course, be on hand to see that the
lions and liOnesses reach the tenn
pOrary cage" and don't get lost
in the ''jungles." A roaring good
time is in prospect It's said.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
TO HOLD EXAMINATION

An examination for Substitute
Clerk-Carrier for duty at the Mil
ford, Delaware Post Office was an
nounced today by the Director,
Third U. S. Civil Service Region. -
Substitutes start at $1.O4 per
hour while regular employees are
paid from $1,000 to $500 per year.
Applicants must actually reside
within the delivery of the Post or
ice or be bona fide patrons of such
office. Persons now employed in the
Post Office will be considered bona
fde patrons.
There are no experience require
ments needed for this position. All
applicants will be required to take
q written examination. Because the
use of motor vehicles is required
in city-deliYeTy service, no person
will be appointed as substitute city
carrier who does not drive an auto
mobile.
Applicants must have reached
their eighteenth birthday but must
not have passed their fiftieth birth
day on the closing date for accept
ance of applications and must be
citizens Of or owe allegiance to the
United States. The age limits will
be waived for veteran preference
applicants.
Applications for this examina-
ton must be on file with the Direc-
tor, Third U. S. Civil Service Re
gIOn, Room 1O3-A Customhouse,
Philadelphia 6, Pennsylvania, not
later than the close of business on
February %, 1913.
Interested persons may obtain
further information and the neces-
sary application form from the
Commissions Local Secretary, Mr..
J. Irwin Bowman, located at Post
Office, Milford. Delaware, or from
the DirectOrf Third U. S. Civil Ser
vice Region, Room 1O3-A Custom
house, Philadelphia 6, Pennsyl-
vania.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13

Announcement has recently been
made by Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Mitchell of Milton of the marriage
of their daughter, Frances Jean
nette, to Mr. Julian M. Smith, son
of Mr.. and Mrs James Smith OF
Milton.
The wedding took place in Ber-
lin, Md, and was performed by the
Rev. John Ed. Jones.
Miss Arirtia Walls was maid of
honor, and Mr. Henry Millman
served as best man The bride
wore a gray ensemble. with black
accessories. and Miss Walls chose
a tan outfit with which she wore
black accessories.
They will make their home in
RehObOth.
Mrs. Smith attended Milton High
School and is employed at the
Johnson Store in Milton. Mr..
Smith is associated with his
father in farming.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
BIRTHDAY PARTY

On Tuesday evening, February
8, birthday party was given at
the home of Enoch F. Donovan in
honor of Miss Sara Millman and
Enoch Donovan of Glendale. Those
present were Mrs. Edward Mill
man, two sons, Everett, Bobby; Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Millman and chill
dren, Bessie, Dicky, Phyllis; Mr.
and Mrs. Frank w. Kitchens, Mr.
and Mrs. Jesse Millman, daughter
10 Ann, all of Milton; Mr.. and Mrs.
Preston Millman and children,
Enoch, Helen, Mary, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Millman, children, Dick,
Leah, Edward, William Ollee of
Lewes; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Will
kersOn, children, Charles, Jimmy,
of Milford; Mr.. and Mrs. Freder-
lex Millman, son Jerry, Mr. and
Mrs. James Millman, Mr.. and Mrs.
Layton Donovan of Jefferson s
Cross Roads; Mr.. and Mrs. Veerl
Webb, children Charlotte, Flet-
cher, Ralph Webb Isaac Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Webb, Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Webb, Josephine, Mrs.
Mary Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. Deas Spi-
Ger, son Raymond, Mr.. and Mrs.
Evan Morgan and Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
ward Morgan, all of Glendale.
The table was decorated with
two birthday cakes. After playing
games and opening their lovely
gifts, refreshments Of ice cream and
cake were served All left wish
ing Sara and Enoch many more
happy birthdays.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13


Today is Friday. the 18th.
Contact any member of Y. r. W.
and Auxiliary for season tickets to
their community basketball games.
Chicken and Dumping sumner
Friday, February 20, in the George
!. Jester Auditorium of the Odd Eel
lows Building. See any Odd Fellow
for tickets.
The FELTON, V. F. w. Auxiliary
will have a Card & Bingo Party. on
Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th, at $3.50
p. m, in Odd Fellows Hall. Prizes
and refreshments.
Group No. of the Women's AS
sociation of the First Presbyterian
Church will meet Tuesday. Febru-
airy II at 2:8O p. m. at the home
Of Mrs. Al Humes.
Orchids are due Ebe Palmer. Mil
ford, a Sussex County Game War
den, who throughout the freezing
weather has been kept busy feed
ing game birds and animals.
The V. F. w. Auxiliary of the
Adams-Simpler-Ware Post. No.
5000, FELTON,, will sponsor a Leap
Year Dance on February 28 from
8 to II O'Clock in the FELTON, High
School. Johnnie Shorts Orchestra
will furnish the music. Tickets are
available at the FELTON, Service Sta
ton. Mrs. Irene Kersey is chairman
of the dance.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13

The marriage OF Miss Clara
Louise GOslee, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Granville B. GOslee of George
town and Mr.. Harry d. Quillen,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert H. Quill
len, took place recently al the home
of the bride, with the Rev. DR..
Omar E. Jones performing the GER
emory.
The bride was attended by her
sister, Mrs. Layton Ayers of Sea-
ford and Mr.. Hayward CULLEN was
best man for his brother.
The bride is a graduate of Sui
Inns College, Bristol, Virginia. The
bridegroom attended the Univer-
sity of Delaware and Peirce Bust
ness School. He served in the U,
S. Army Air Force during World
War II.
A reception was held at the home
of the brides parents Immediately
following the ceremony. After a
wedding trip the young couple will
make their home in Harrington.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
HOSPITAL HOSTESSES

Chairman for month of February,
Mrs. Melvin James. Anyone having
an hour to give to a worthy pro-
ject please phone Mrs. James at
Milford 476-M and volunteer to act
as hostess.
Hostesses for coming week:
Sunday, February 15-Miss Dor
othy Derrickson and Mrs. Gilbert
Murphy.
Monday, February 16-Mrs. Les
ter o. Adkins.
Tuesday, February 17-Mrs. Ed
mUnd Steiner.
Wednesday, February 1S-Mrs
M. HasWell Pierce.
Thursday, February 19-Mrs
Carl March.
Friday, February 2O-Miss Cath
crime Downing.
Saturday, February 21-Mrs. Mil
ton Dill.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
LEGION AUXILIARY MEETS


The American Legion Auxiliary
met Monday evening in the Council
Chamber at City Hall with the pres
ident, Mrs. Anne Longbotham, in
the chair.
The poppy chairman, Mrs. Elsie
Nellie, was instructed to order 1850
peoples for sale in May.
A letter from the Department Of
Americanisin chairman, informed
the unit that Argentina is the PAN
American country selected for
study this year
Mrs. Kathryn Goodrich reported
very fayprabiy on the March Of
Dimes Dance held January 80. The
Auxiliary wishes to thank each and
every one who contributed refresh
ments.
Tentative plans we're made for
an Easter dance, sponsored by the
Auxiliary. Chances on a General
Electric deep freeze cabinet are
being sold By the Auxiliary and
Post the freezer to be CHANGED off
the night OF the dance. More de-
tails Of the dance viii be published
after the March meeting.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
Personal Happenings

Mr.. and Mrs Edwin McCrillis
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. James p. Hammond, Jr
Mrs. Frederick w. Deck will ar
rive on Sunday to be the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Marshall Townsend
for a few days.
Mrs. Olan B. Waller and Mrs
Victor Bailey of Wilmington will
arrive on Monday to be the guests
of Mrs. John S. Hallett. They will
attend the Milford New Century
Club luncheon while here.
William v. Supple, 3rd, left Sat
urday for New Orleans, La,
where he saw the Mardi Gras and
drove his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William V. Supple to Hollywood,
Florida, this week, He will return
home on Sunday.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
Milford Century Club

On a Business and Social Day at
the Milford New Century Club on
Monday Mrs. G. Bernard ShOrtall
presented Miss Margaret Jeffries
of the Public Welfare work, who
outlined the visit of the mobile unit
project and gave an account Of the
valuable service rendered commun-
tiles visited with free tuberculosis
examinations. The club has pledg-
ed its support of this visit, at a
time to be later determined.
Mrs Clement H. Nutter, the leg
islative chairman for the club,
spoke of the Marshall Plan and
Mrs. JOnOthan S. Willis reported
on a crippled children's conference
recently held in Wilmington and
which she attended, as a represen-
tative from the club. Mrs. Henry
Elfreth read an original poem Zone
Lovely Snowy Morn" and Mrs. Will
son S. Vineyard spoke briefly on the
current art display in the club
which is metropolitan Museum
Color Prints" the sixth in a series
of thirteen exhibits as scheduled
for hanging in the club. In the alb
sence of the regular chairman, Mrs.
Logan Grier gave the previews of
current pictures. On April the
Wyoming Round Table Club will
visit the local club and present a
program on Safety" Mrs. Walter
X. Barrett, state chairman of safe
ty is also local club chairman.
Next week the annual luncheon
will be held at Odd Fellows Hall
The WOmen's Auxiliary of Calvary
Church will serve the luncheon and
it will be attended by guests from
all parts of the state which will in.
clude some state officers and club
/ presidents.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
JOSEPH 0. McCOLLEY DEAD

Joseph o. McColley, 81 years
old, retired business man of Mil
ford and Philadelphia, and de-
scendant of one of Delaware's first
families. died in Ocean City, Md,
Monday, February 8, following a
long illness. He had lived at Ocean
City for rs years. Born at Milford
July 25, 1860, he spent many years
of his life in business in Philadel-
phia and moved to Ocean City in
1922. He is survived by his wife,
Mrs. Laura Long McColley; one
daughter, Mrs. Harry N. Huxford;
two grandchildren, Harry N. Hux-
ford, Jr and Mary Elizabeth Hulk
ford of Ocean City. Funeral SER
vices. and interment were held
Wednesday afternoon at the Col.
Armall Long Cemetery, FrankfOrd
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13

William H. Pearce, of Denver.
Colorado, was the guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph J. Pearce
three days this week, arriving on
Monday.
Miss Norma Hart, student
nurse, who was recently capped, at
the Delaware Hospital School of
Nursing, in Wilmington, spent the
weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. e. NJ. Hart
~
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Haswell Pierce
have been in Philadelphia this
week attending the Seaboard Hard
ware Association convention, held
in Convention Hall. lAlso attending
were Mr. and Mrs. Wilson S. Vim
yard and Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Humes.
Mr.. Pierce is the new president of
the Association.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
DELAWARE WOMEN
INVITED TO JOIN
CONSUMER GROUP

Delaware women who have def
mite ideas about the size, color,
style and price of a product have
an opportunity to reach the ears of
the manufacturer, through the
Consumer Speaks Project.
Believing that women as a group
carrying more weight with the
manufacturers the American
Home Economics Association has
organized the Consumer Speaks
Project.
In Delaware, this activity is in
charge of Mrs. Violet N. Goodwill,
chairman of consumer interests in
the Delaware. Home Economics AS
ISOLATION Mrs. Goodwill is also
home demonstration agent in Kent
County
In coming months, Delaware
WOmen's groups will be invited to
express their preferences for var
ious features in home furnishings,
announces Mrs. Goodwill. First to
be discussed will be straigt chairs
points to consider in their pur-
chase and use.
Electric irons have already been
discussed by consumer groups in
10 states, in a poll of ia groups.
Features of an iron that women
considered most important were
light weight, even heat distribu-
ton, well-pointed sole plate for
ironing runles, and slots or grooves
for buttons. Preference for a wide
board for ironing, with adjustable
height, warp-proOf top and solid
frame, was shown by the women
polled
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
WILDWOOD HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The Monthly Meeting Of wildwood
Home Demonstration Club was
held Feb. 4th, in the newly-painted
Community Hall with the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Edward Mullholland, in
the chair Reports were given and
in the absence of the International
Relations Chairman, Mrs. Lynn
read a letter from a friend in Hol-
land. The club voted as its project,
to complete the redecOrating of the
Hall and to try for better attend
ance. Mrs. Goodwill, our agent,
showed a movie on how to live
within your means. which was very
instructive.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
TROPHY GRANGE NOTES

Trophy Grange held an open
meeting last Monday night. Sever
al Of our teachers met with us and
presented the needs and the posi-
bilities of our school. This was
done in the form of panel discus
sion and was very interesting.
Those who took part were as fol-
lows Miss Hughes, Miss Heyd,
Mrs. Reynolds, Mr.. Cooley, Mr..
Ludlow and Mr.. Roushey. Mamie
Adams read Forget It." Ann Moore
and Shirley Morris played a piano
duet. Mrs. Case read "WishbOne
and Backbone" Mia Mosman sang
a solo. Pauline Minner and Mamie
Adams sang duet.
Next Monday night, February Is,
there will be no meeting in the hall
as we shall be attending the visit
ing program at Harrington.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
JUDGE w. A. POWELL
PASSES AT DOVER

Judge Walter A. Powell died last
Friday morning at his home. State
and Washington streets, Dover, af-
ter a prolonged illness. He was 80
years old and was always active in
the Methodist Church.
Funeral services we're held at 2
o'clock Monday afternoon with in
terment in Lakeside cemetery, Do
yer. The services were conducted
by Dr. Thomas G. Mulligan, super
intendent of the Dover Methodist
District; DR.. o. A. BARLEY, presi-
dent of Wesley JUNIOR College; the
Rev. Roy T. Thawley, pastor of
Wesley Methodist Church, and the
Rev. John M. KelsO, member of
Wesley Junior College faculty.
Judge Powell was born in Kent
county on June Is, 1855, the son Of
James B. r. and Mary Ann (Red-
DEM Powell. He was educated at
the Wilmington Conference Acad-
envy, Dover, and Dickinson College,
Carlisle, Pa, where he received his
A. B. Degree. He practiced law in
Kansas City, Mo-, 1881 to 1907 and
was elected judge of the Circuit
Court of Jackson County, Missouri,
November 1906. He retired about
80 years ago and returned to Dover
where he had since made his home.
He was author of '"The Pilgrims
and Their Religious, Intellectual
and Civic Life" published in 1928,
and "A History of Delaware" pub
lished in 1928 He also did general
character and historical writing.
His only immediate survivor is
his widow, Mrs. Ray (Heydrick)
Powell. Since his retirement he
had devoted much of his time in
the interest of the Wesley MethO-
dist Church and other Methodist
activities.