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Eicliteen Jonrnal-Every Evening, Wilmington, Delaware, Tiiefulay, June 10. 1910 NEWS OF THE DELMARVA PENINSULA KENT-SUSSEX COUNTIES THE EASTERN SHORE C. C. Marshall Gets Contract Dowers Little Creek Fishing Called Best in Many Years 'Buck Passing9 in Laurel Pool Closing Is Charged Cecil Funeral Director Shot By I I (I Salisbury Con Ready CrJchralv Their 1 fr SALISBURY. Md, June 1 () Sf'll OO I ll O1 1 Sf and Mrs William J.

Shockley relfbrad th'Sr third wedding- anniversary ystr-; day at the horn of thir daughter Krlmlmtli Boarfl Approve Heads Aluitini for Plan: llnrty at line I'laee liirneU Awny iterance oi uirK ui Boa In; 90 IVr Con I of Angler Coining From Nearby Slates; l)oer Is Benefited DOVKR. June 18 (Social). Fishing prties and boat and wharf operators are having their best fishing season out of Bowers and Lilt Creek for a number of years. Fi.sh are biting well and large. Catches have born of satisfying sire even on dajs when the water ha been choppy and the winds high.

The woes of an earnest fisherman were exhibited Saturday afternoon IVe Pallerson Woumleil By Trying to Get His Car; Alumni Fleets F.I.KTON. Md. June Id Lee Patterson, a funeral director residing along the rerryville- 1. 11 Vv TT Lewe Man to Furnish 200 Tons of Stone Ami Cement for Repair Work June IB (Special). Contract for stone and comcnt to repair the ravages oi storms asainst the Harbor of Refuge breakwater has been awarded to Cornelius C.

Marshal of Lewes, local contractor for building supplies, by the United States Coa-st Guard and LlahthouM- Service. The material, consisting of 200 ti in used to reinforce crevices in the bae i of the Harbor of Refuge hghthou. and in the stone breakwater. Start-i ing today, the material is being transported out to tb breakwater in a scow by Capt. C.

Bunting, marine salvager of Lewes. It i.l take about one week to carry out the i Port Deposit Road near Perryville' jjra'ndrhiidren is suffering from a minor bullet: Resides Mrs. Looker, thr, are wound In his shoulder fired by an. two o'hr daughters. Hr Mry J.

intruder who was trving to steal Tyler of Baltimore. Mrs. I.ultj Pusev his au.omomle. PF" are Wiihpm Shoddey of Prin-Awakened from his slumber about rrv Anne, Shockley 4 o'clock yesterday morning by a1 lis Wharf. Va and Palmer sh'-'-- noise In his garage, Mr.

Patterson Iry nf f'lisburv. i material. Mr. Mar.shal savs. hicli men are of Delaware.

Boat oper-will be deported in bins at the ators estimated that 90 per cent are i from Pennsvlvanla. about neven per breakwater. Th repair work wU prm from and tnP r1. get under way the first of next mamlnK prr crnt from nnd hi -fn started nn iga-- tion. As thev were approaching the garage, it still being dark, Mr Patterson noticed the form of a man who almost instantly firefl a pistol at him The ball struck the top of the undertaker's shoulder, tearing the flesh slightly.

La'er he wa! given medical at'cnMon The intruder flen. Neither Mr nor his son able to distinguish whether the thief was wh'te or bhrk. Court Session fn New Bulldlnr The non-pirv C.rcuit court for Ccjl Cotintv. nox 'n session here, is being held toe new co-irt building, the fl's term of court ever held in the building In fact several of t.he of- fires in the building nave nn yet tieen occupied. Wi'hm ti.e next week or 10 days, however, it is expeted tha the office of the rWk of the cour.

county treuier. county comm s-sinners and regi.s4er rf wills will 1 Workmen Finn! Balrli of Honey In 2 Old Tree SKA FORD, June IB- (Special tWPA workmen made a rich find of honey yesterdav while cutting down two trees, landmarks which stook on King Street between Front and Market, to make way for Improvements. Bees had swarmed in one of the old trees and after they were routed the workmen discovered the honey. The trees, videntlv a century or more old. stood alongside the home of Mrs Sallie Robinson, widow former Mayor Walter Robinson.

Seafonl Waler Lines FxUmmUmI Intipifellow Pnrk Area la Served; Pair Bark From Wcl After 20 Year SFAFORD. June IB-'Special). Important water extensions are in the final stages of completion on Pennsylvania Avenue westward1 from Shipley Street, serving the area known as "Longfellow Park." on Spruce Street, west of Shipley homes In that section and! and Tlltt Ktrr.t of shinlev The new nursery school being constructed by Mrs. Felix duPont Ls on one of the new lines. Arrangements also are included An addiT.v on the nylon industry was made last nicht before th.e meeting of the Lewes Rotary wnct Ambrose W.

Stoudt of the vaford rm. Arthur Morris is chair man of the program The ed program of -Sons a.nd Daughters'' brrn rtponed until a later te later date William T. Aikins. senior mem- brr of firm cf T- Atk4ns land son. local tuncrai currcuoi.

recovering at the Beebe Hospital from an emergency operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Atkins, who was visiting her daughter. Mrs. Aiex- ander F.

Arthur at Homestead. Fla was called home because of her husband's illness. Ajed Fall Victim Improving William A. Lynch. Sft-year-old Lewes man who is in the Beebe Hospital with serious injuries sui-1 fered in a fall downstairs a couple of weeks ago in Wilmington, was reported in a critical condition last week-end.

but has now taken a turn for the better, the hospital: reports. Both of his arms were broken and he received head in-: juries in the fall. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Riniker have named their new son.

Robert. who was born recently at the Beebe Hospital. Mrs. Riniker is the former Mlss Maricn Captain and of Milton. Mrs.

G. Herbert I i lorn ted there. line Hutchinson presiding. Delegates The new ro'ir' house was erected who will accompany the president-at a co.s of $240,000 and thre elect, Ray Hutchinson. The -p.

-'ories height and constructed nual regional conference Hagers-of port rv-pcisi" -frani'e. Lawon town. Md in Augus will chosen Ta.h. president of the board or; A ATZ? rhimnv fire at the jre county commissioners, reports ha plant owr.er! by FrarV Kib'er he exact date for t.he dedication of extingui'hed Sunday bv lreal so that takeoffs are possible to carry buildina. electpd the following of-the water into the industrial area f'rprs for the ensuing year: Pre.sl-...

Henry Warburton, vice- south of Harrmrrton Street along 'he building has not been Hx-d, but will be about the midd.e of next mw'h. Alumni Group F.leeta The Alumni Association of the Fllkfon High School at its annual meeting and banque', attended bv about 350 members, held in the auditorium of the new nigh school secretary-treasurer, Jane Lawrence; chairman of executive committee. Mrs. Garvire Sligh. The association awarded medals (o the following members of the graduating class of the local high schooi: Herbert Morgan, for best boy athlete: Betty Edpr, for best scholastic standing for four yars in hign scnool; Anna Maim, for best girl athlete.

Tarern Keeper Arrested Charged with selling intoxicating liquors on Sunday, contrary ro the liquor laws for Cecil County. Marius Orton. have opened the Orion Nye. out of Faulkner's Wharf, cottage on Lewes Beach for the Helps Dover Business season. They recently returned Not only are Bowers and Littls from St.

Petersburg. Fla. Mrs. creek profiting from the excellent Orton was a former physician at running of the nsh. but Dover busline Beebe Hospital.

r.ess is gaming to some extent, with $25 From Tag Day tnP Hotel Richardson. Duval Tea Members of the Lewes Fire De- House and other places getting over- Dr. A. S. Williams Scores Negligence; of C.

To Make Temporary Repairs; Rntarv Will Install LAUREL. June 18 (Special! Dr. A. S. Williams, chairman of the Rotary community service committee, speaking at the club's meeting last night on the situation brought about by the closing of the swimming pool said local citizens were becoming proficient in "passing the buck." "Passing the Buck" was Dr.

Williams prepared topic, as he deplored the necessity of the closing of the pool. The pool was ordered closed last week by the board of health until it could be repaired and improved so as to meet sanitary requirements. Temporary Rrpairs to be Made Ray Peters, president of the Chamber of Commerce, reported that arrangements had been made for temporary repairs to begin at once, in order that the pool could be placed in order for use during the coming hot months. Complete renovation of the pool will be an after-consideration. Peters also announced that plans i are under way to hold a benefit per- formance the school auditorium-to raise funds for this protect, Wants Congress in Session The members of the club went on I record in favor of Congress remain- ing in session during the present crisis.

The secretary and president were authorized to draw up proper i resolutions and telegraph same to; boh houses of Concress. The president announced that Laurel stood fourth in the entire district in the matter of attendance during the month of May with an average of 91.8 per cent. Officer to Be Installed Next Monday evening will be the f.nal meeting of the fiscal Rotary year, and at that time, the president and the secretary-treasurer will make full reports concerning the year's activities of the club. The new officers, including Clifton E. Phillips, president: Ira Lewis, vice-president, and Franklin OIi- secret arv-t rea surer ana Grar.v.'.le Windsor.

Charles P. Helm, and Dr. J. R. Elliott, directors, will be Installed at that time.

John J- Williams of Millsboro. was the only visitor at the meeting. Denton Club Feast Tonight s. Rotarian to HoliI Affair At Matapeake; Carrier. Auxiliary Meet July 16 DENTON, June IS 'Special1.

The Dentcn Rotary Club will hold a dinner-meeting and picnic at the clubhouse at Matapeake. tonight, 6 o'clock. E. Theodore Onr.e. president of the club, w.ll preside.

The Rev. Francis J. Hrn- sei Eliza beth's Catholic Church, will be the principal speaker. The program committee, consisting; of Charles V. Moore.

Wallace Keys. Burcette Nuttle and John Err.erscn. will arrange a program cf fun. as a chance from the serious lectures cf the winter. Mr.

Nut tie. the new president, will :s.ke office July 1. The Rev. Lawrence E. Wimbrow.

pastor cf First Methodist Church, Dentcn. and registrar of the Peninsula Conference of the Methodist Church attenc sessior oi the ounsciciionai c-omerence ar Allan- 1 tic City, this week. State Senator Wilmer Fell Davis of Federalsburg will be a delegate from the Peninsula Conference. Letter Carriers To Meet The annual join: picnic cf the Mid-Shore Rural Letter Carriers' Association. Talbot sr.d embracing Caroline.

I Dorchester Counties. I sponsored by the Ladies' Auxiliarv. I wi. be held at Garland Lake. Den- ton.

July is. according to Mrs. Wil- liarr. C. Stevens of Queen Anne, president cf the Ladies' Auxiliary.

The Junior Letter Carriers Asso- nation, cf which Mrs. Stephens is i state sponsor. will attend the picnic, A report will be given of the pro- ceedir.gs of the state convention and legislative problems will be cis- cussed. Vacation Teachers Named Teachers have been appointed for the annual Daily Vacation Bible School sponsored by the churches of Denton, which will begin next Mon-dav. in the Denton primary schooi buying Mrs.

Amos Crouse. director 0f the school and teacher cf the senior department, will be assisted by Miss Mildred Beauchamp and Miss Mary Dixon, teachers of the beginners; Miss Myrtle Dukes, teacher of the primary department. and Mrs Thomas J. Turkington, teacher of the junior department. oo.OMJ Cannerv i ii hi u.xiortl, Jia.

CJShORD, June 18 (Spe cial'. ire of unknown origin sw-ept through the factory and warehouse Of .7 'RrcrUcv's Ov- ford Canninc Hnmn-nv etv Ltiudv causing an estimated cam- age of $35,000. The blaze was said to have started at about 2:15 a. m. and spread so rapidly that he combined efforts of both the Oxford and Easton fire companies were not enough to save the structure.

The factory was devoted exclusively to the canning of tomatoes. About 21.000 cases of goods were stored in the building at the time of the blaze. Visible for a distance oi aooui ten rones, the blaze atracted everal hundred spectators. i 1 i i I i i i Judpe B. A.

Johnson Thr Jitdge ni fie st at Salisbury has been I 4 I ton CoUcce Alwvni Astociatroyi. Ql OllOl'C LO 1 1 rC i luni IIJ Jj IS Jiule Johllon I Lean (ironp; Coneert to Be Hehl Frilav Feninc CH ESTER TOWN. Md June 18 i Special Washington College Alumni Association has elected the following officers for the next school President. Judge Benjamin A. Johnson: first vice-president, A.

I. Cullen: second vice-president. John E. Davis: secretary-treasurer, Dr. J.

S. William Jones; assistant secretary-treasurer. Frederick W. Dum- schtoot. executive committee is com- posed of the officers with Dr.

Robert c- -T- Mil's Johnson. Harry S. Russell, Emi! J. C. Hilriebrandt.

W. L. Wheat-ley, Merntt Twilley. College Coneert Th ty or more music students of Miss Louise B. Russell, of the De partment of Music at Washington i i eir innirtl Lonege.

wil give their annual musicale in the lecture room of Methodist Church at 8 o'clock on Friday evening. Miss Sarah Revelle cf Wilmington, who received her early training from Miss Russell durine the nas- ite cf her father. Rev. T. H.

Revel.e. at Rock Hall, will be the soprano soloist. Senator Arthur Brice of this county has been notified by officials of St. John's College." Annapolis, that a competitive examination will be held at the college on Monday. July for a four-year scholarship from Kent County.

A competitive examination will be held in Will-am Smith Hall. Washington College, 9 o'clock on Friday morn-I to fill a senatorial scholarship vacancy ashmgton College. Sen- Brice will make both appoint-1 mnts. Red Cross Quota Boosted H. Gilpin Brown, chairman production committee of the County Red Cross Chanter.

Ken: oee notified that, the cour.tv's new quota, materially increased to provide for urgent needs for Eu- ropear. war refugees, cal is for 40 sweaters. 20 layettes. io women's crepes, and 20 children's dresses, Volunteers throughout the countv are being 0 assist in making the garments. Miss Henrietta Connolly, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Connolly, near here, and a student of he Cher.ertown High School, has received a check for $10. for the spool cotton sewing contest recently conducted throughout the state through the Domestic Science De- partment s. I I una wn-in-iaw, Mr. anrj mm.

wm- i ter Ingaker. 1 Mr. Sh'xkley wa born in bury years ago. while his wife was the riaugh'T of the la'e Ram-u'l and Mary Disharoon of Aln, Md. The couple has six r.h;ldren liv- I TT rr 1 A nranrirhllrl.nn I nv-Mn Party Pis wit limed By B.

Y. P. I). L'i- II- Conlon ()poti at Pirnir eaon 1 1'ark trarlanr RinrtKI.V, Md June 8 A June parv. nr.e of 'he annua! everts of r.f Mar-Te'a Y.

P. calendar, be rv even; 2 at Cordova. tt vi'h member of the group a- hos's. If the evening i plea.san. the party will be h'ld on 'he iawn -f the horn" of Miss Aver VTHr; otherwise in the auditorium of Cordova High School.

A 'kid's program" of mrnen1 has arranged rv the ho-, group xhoe preti'lerit Marjori S'ewarv A brief business ein -r-n be held with the Presjrjen', Mrs Caro- firemen. Announcement 'hat the summe; has been made picnic season will open at Garland Park June 2-V wi'h he Stmday school cf St. Paul's Me-hodist church of Greensboro. The park owned and has been developed by William Garv, a member of he commissioners of Caroline Cou.vv. Funeral Services Held FVr Harrington Woman HARRINGTON, June ciaK Funeral services '3 'Sne-for Mrs.

Laura M. Austin, 62 years old. wife of Walter Austin, who died here Sunday, were he.d frcm the 3over Funeral Home this afternoon, at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. nomas Phillips officiating. He was assisted by the Rev.

Earl Lowry of Fishing Creek, and the Rev. Charles Baker of Miiford. Interment was Hopkins Cemeterv ausie wac-uns oi nouston. a sur- vive. There are several grandchil- dren.

She was a member cf Pilgrim Holiness Church. Honanl L. Pardon SALISBURY, June 1J Special. Funeral services were, held this afternoon for Howard L. Parsons, who as killed earl: Sun-clay morning in an automobile acci- dent, at the Holloway Funeral Home, with the Rev.

ing. Intern, J. N. Stewart efficiat-it 'Aas in the Method 1st Protestant Cemetery at Del Parsons was the son oi Mr. nar and Mr.

Margaret (ionuan DOVHR. June 13 Sp.c.al Mrs. Margaret Gorman. 47 years old, wife of William Gorman, was buried from the Torbert Funeral Home here this afternoon. Interment was in Hartly Cemetery.

The Rev Robert Conner of the Kc 1eath fol- District officiated. Her lowed an operation. Hoy Break Leg HARRINGTON, June 13 Special Frank Morgan is a pa tient in the Miiford Memorial Hos- ipital with a broken les suffered when ne tumpea or ien irem some p.a- ground equipment on the h'-s'n school grounds last week "Bis Stone." so named vears ao on account of a large stone t.uat marked the shore, has been famed as an ideal bathing beach -kith a clear iindy bottom. Many parties have gone there for fishing and but not until recently has a building boom hit the place. The big stone that marked the spot is now well out into the Delaware bay by the encroachment of the water, but the shore is still fine for bathing.

The shore is located about ten miles from Miiford on the Big Sione road. i tiave by for ci'y at eon. This 'O to of re ort 'or a B.i errninnl uovrti Fpcria i The cr.rr.TT aeeep'efj 'he prrser.t.ed the budge Saturday xhi'-h 'a and ir.rlud'd a to tr.e nurrhse r.f Avenue. f.r Tr.e terrr.lr.'-il again rhar gej rr. rirrimiTior their Ka'urav immedia'ejv he fort w- ee a rhrO'Jh r'Trrr-.

Oij'h pr jat ICa'O, seee'rv -'ee board "he of safy ard r.e 'o a naif -wav -if't-fr. r.e 'wo lire oce Tr.e F1eerie CTp V'i'rrirg'o re eonrae for ir.s'a,: au'oma'ie ts't cor s'ar'ed rr, 'r'). vorlr o'e'ion of 'ri WS'er -I Co! pgr -t. of fr-rrnt of cjifr'- rrrrtw- rr 'pa rV res r.o-" o--fo'cerl rfe repor rd r.a m.akirg everv effo' 'O 'his. par ieularlv 'raffie during he --o-riirg es-ri.

The "jt rooter' bv r-rovi ri103'? racks a "he rf peV-o- both Avenue and F's en aX reen -oj re 'he T-fit. as ve dd' a ineonvenferee -er, '-irr-r Fatal Shooting Laid to Bov. 19 Walter Cannon, In Jail at Denlon: July 1-Plan Are Beina Made FEDERALSBURG. Md June 13 Special. Walter Cannon.

13 years old. in he Denon awanr.g trial, following a preliminary hearing from an argument; which enaed in fatal snooting cf Lacy Cannon. 45 years eld. no relative cf the prisoner, the r.ome of Anna Mobley yesterdav. Police said Cannon admifed 'he shooting and directed them he spot along Marshy Creek wners he had hidden the revolver.

An interesting program has ben 'arranged for children of Fed-! eraisburg and vicinity for a Fourtn of July celebra-ion zi "he P.ecrea-tion Center and 'he Federal Thea-: ter. A reasure hunt will cpen th program it Chamber! Part 11 a. m. The children wui then marca into own. where prizes will be awarded the winners.

A patneti? taiic by Stat Senator WLmer F. Davis is next on the program. $28,000 Mill Near Pre-ton Sold to Pair PRESTON, June 13 Special'. Purchase from he Reconstruction Finance Corporation rl the eld Fowling Creek Mills, eight, m-les north here, by Gilbert J. Saander.

Riverton. and J. D. Walls. Willarcs.

was announce! here by S. -Tenmead Kei'o, Salisbury, rai estate brcier. Th two men, both former null owners. w.ll operate a gra.n and i business. Appraised at.

S23JOO. "lit as-1 property is one -f the oldest, and larges; zeneral concerns ttn te Eastern --nore. Opera: about t0 1335 after years, "as re cunt tn a fire 1533 by Clarence Dean, crig. lal oner oi ne rn property, who diea two ago. The mill located cn i 3o-acre tract, its floor space is 30 by 53 feet.

and it has a storage capacity of 23.C00 bushels oi graun. 1 UNTIL 9P.M. AND THURSDAY UNTIL 5 P. M. i 1 LOWEST PXUCES OF THE ENTIRE MONTH GIM3IL BROTHERS mo iGIMBEIi DAYS what dejectedly: "Yes.

we got a iprettv good catch, but the fish were strtln llklne wlten we started back the rest of my pary pot ick Rnd ue nad come in." At Rowers on Sunday about 30 parties had to be turned away, so Krcat has brcn the dfmftnd for boats. At Little Creek, at least 15. Operators reported yesterday that 10re reservations for week-days arc letng received for this week than heretofore, although on Saturdays and Sundays they have been unable to supply enouch boats and in some instances hae made two runs Mmll.T From NearM Slate Comparatively few of the fisher i ware. Philadelphia. York, Reading.

Alien! own. Lancaster, and Potts-; town seem to furnish most of the i anelcrs to the resorts. Bower has 130 boats and Creek. 47, and every one has passed inspection. AH hae been so busy that on the pnst two week-ends, some have had to make two runs.

Croakers, running as high as five pounds, according to a number of; fishermen, form the largest part of most caicnes. nut. mere are many trout and flounder being landed, as well as some eels and a few king- fish. Already, about fne drum have been caught off Bowers. Largest Catch at Bnwrrs Bowers has turned in the largest catch of the season.

779. landed on Tuesday of last week by Walter Waltman and a party of seven from Intercourse. Ta. The catch was made aboard the Marian Fl. out of Tarbirton's Wharf with James Slaughter and Harvey Longnecker' At Iiit tie Creek, the largest catch was made Sunday.

June 9. by Harry Davis of Little Creek and a party of seven. In the haul were 433 fish. On Sunday, Howard Legg and a party of seven from Wilmington hooked 34.S croakers, trout, and founders. There were 60 trout and si flouncers.

The party was aboard the Carl-Lita. captained by Howard night parties and restaurants get- ting some share of the trade, Fifhino- Popular In Breakwater Area LEWES. June 18 (special Lewes lived up to its reputation as a "fisherman's paradise" during the past week-end. when several thousand sportsmen from Delaware and adjacent states came here for deep-sea fishing in the party-boat fleet of local boat owners. Night fishing became popular for the first time this season and practically all of the visitors remained to try out the popular sport for the famous "tiderunners" caught in the Delaware Breakwater.

These fish are large trout, usually caught on night hauls, and are the choice sport of visitors. Croakers and some porgies are now making their appearance. Now that hot weather has set In and the water has become warmed up, the local fishermen predict an unusually good season. A patrol boat from the Lewes Coast Guard station patrols the fishing grounds throughout the week-ends when the whole fleet Is out. and during the week a member of the crew remains In the lookout, night and day.

with binoculars inspecting all craft in the fishing grounds. 7 Dover Scouts Given Awards for Merit DOVER. June 18 (Special). Seven scouts of Boy Scout Troop No. ,3.

sponsored by Walter D. Fox, Dretca. art-s a meetm? in the Dover Elementary School Building here last night Th1 presentations were made by George Hill, a pa.st commander of the poft and a past comma ndei of the I parim'nt of Delaware. Bice III received a compass as a reward for being adjudged the troop's outstanding scout and also with his second-class scout pin Charles R. Andreas, who resigned as field executive of the Del-Mar-Va cotmcil for the Dover area, effective June i.

was presented with a b- by the troop Other awards were: John Davis, ptn: Fred W. Terreil. Jr srcond-iiag scout pin: First Scout Harold Bruce Ayari first-class merit hadee for proficiency In tumniir. ar.d photoaraphy; First Class Scout William MrOamel, first-class rrent badges (or summiii-. rowing and wood' urnmg Star Scout Francis Erdle, flrf-class merit barfzes in radio, signalling and rowine: First Class Scout Robert holder ot merit badges for proficiency in bookbinding, personal health, metal work, first-aid.

and pioneering, mane star scout. F. Kenneth Tuller, scoutmaster, was in charge. Trurlor Fire MILFORD, June 18 (Special). While backing out of the garage, a tractor caught fire Monday morning at the farm of Douglas Fry, near Miiford, not far from a larce casoline tank.

For some time it. was feared that the gasoline might be ignited. The Carlisle Fire Company of Miiford extinguished i the fire. I Biondy, proprietor of "Spready Besides her husband. Mrs.

Austin Oak" roadhouse, located between is survived by four children. Elmer, Rising Sun and Conowlngo. was Henry, and Leona Ausun." of Har-placed under arrest yesterday by nngton, and Mrs. Delema Donophan Sheriff David Randolph and of Felton. and three stepchildren, Deputy Sheriff Ralph Robinson.

Mrs. George McClelland of Town-and held under bond for a hearing. send; Miss Mabel Austin. Mt. Pleas- ant; and Albert Austin of Miiferd.

Sheriff Warns Death i Three brothers. Curtis Morris cf rtrc 1 I Harrington. James and George I robCS be Uliieial Morris cf Felton. ar.d one sisrer. Mrs.

SNOW HILL. June 18 'Special'. Issuance of death certificates by Worcester County physicians, other than the county deputy medical examiner, in cases where death is violent, suicide, casualty or sudden, is a direct violation of the state law. Sheriff J. William Hall warned last night.

The sheriff's statement followed closely upon the drowning of Edwin B. Cathell. 32-year-old Bishopvilie carpenter, near Ocean City Sunday afternoon, in which an Ocean City physician issued a certificate of death. The sheriff said that the Wor cester Countv medical examiner, Dr. Mrs- Parsons of Delmar, and John L.

Rilev of Snow Hill, was not besides his wife, Mrs. Margaret Par-called Sundav to ake charge of the an- daughter, Frieda, he is investigation of the death of Cath- survived by 13 brothers and sis-ell. but that a full day passed before ers. They are; Horace. William, Examiner Rilev made an investiga- Franklin.

Luther, Eunice, Doris, tion. Bv this time he found the Ruby. Helen. Elizabeth. Thelma, and bodv of the man another state Myrtle Parsons, all of Delmar: Mrs at a Selbyviile, undertaking es- Emory Davis of Whitesville.

Del and tabliihment. 1 Edith Parsons oi Wilmington. the Nanticoke River. Tins part of the program started in 1939 with federal aid is expected to be completed bv city council this year. 4 Fined $10 F.ach Chief of Police George W.

Bow-den arre.sted William Hayden of New Soaford, yesterday on two charges, operating a motor vehicle without a driver's license and reckless driving. When arraigned before Magistrate A. J. Lank he was fined $10 and costs on each charge. Night Policeman Sam Hastings arrested William Tann, also of near Sea ford, on a charge of disorderly conduct and he wis fined $10 and costs by Alderman James K.

Phil lips. Edison Tyndall. arrested by Policeman Kemp Marshall on a charge of reckless driving, was fined $10 and costs by Alderman Phillips. Nevada Lawyer On Visit Mr. and Mrs.

Charlea L. Horsey of La? Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Seaford. are spending a week visiting here and Laurel, after an absence of 20 years. They came east to attend commencement exercises at the University of Virginia, where one of their sons wa a graduate. Mr.

Horsey, also a graduate of the university, Is now an attorney-at- law in Nevada, and has served in I the Nevada State Senate. His wife i is the former Margaret Hitcn or Seaforu. They were amazed at Seaford's remarkable growth. Mail Carrier Recovers Samuel P. Fields, veteran mail carrier, who has been ill and un able to perform his duties for a long time, resumed his work yesterday.

Mr. Fields is one of the oldest mail carriers In Delaware in point of service. The Rev. E. Cranston Riggin, son-in-law of Dr.

and Mrs. Ira A. B. Allen of Seaford. was appointed district superintendent of the East District of Baltimore at the recent Methodist Conference in that city.

Roland Morgan, local carpenter is nursinz a verv sore hand as the result of running a large splinter in it while at work. DaJioro Ian Jailed On 3 Driving (harfes GEORGETOWN, Del June lo Speciali. Woodrow W. Mitchell of Dagsboro was arrested late Saturday night near Stockley and given a hearing before Magistrate W. Elwood Wright of this city on three! charges.

Mitchell's car collided with that of David C. Baker and damaged it. He left the scene of the accident and was not taken into custody by Officer William Homey until he had gone five miles south of the scene of the accident. He pleaded guilty and was given 30 days in the Sussex County prison, in default of payment of a fine of $100 and costs. The second charge was driving while under the influence of liquor.

He was given an additional prison sentence of 30 days upon failure to pay a fine of $100 and costs. On a reckless driving; charge, he was imprisoned 20 days when unable to pay a fine of $20 and costs. One Fire in 2 Weeks DOVER, June 18 (Special). Only one fire call has been received by the Robbins Hose Company. Dover Fire Department, in the past two weeks.

This blaise was caused by a lighted cigarette dropped in a trash pile between two former livery stables in the rear of the Bwyard Hotel. Damage was slight. partment conducted "Tag Day" to; raise monev to pav for their new I .1. i $5,000 fire engine. Young girls who sold tags on the streets reported $25 to date.

James Leishman. son of Dr. and Mrs. William Leishman of Lewes, a student at West Nottingham Academy fit Rising Sun. was elected president of the Student Senate at his school, where he is a senior.

Kenyan, his brother, has been taken under the care of the New Castle Presbytery in preparation for his study in the ministry at Maryviile College. Maryviile. Tenn. Two Dr. Beebes Back Dr.

James Beebe. and Dr. Richard C. Beebe of the Beebe Hospital, have returned from New York where they attended the sessions of the American Medical Association at the Waldorf Astoria. Mrs.

Albert M. Lupton and her daughter, Edie May. are visiting irs York. with Mr. and Mrs.

Albert D. Keller. Mrs. Keller is the former Miss Virginia Lupton of Lewes. Howard T.

Long of Philadelihia is spending the week Lewes while having renovations done to his Lewes Beach summer home and i his property on Savannah Road. now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Cur- tis Ronev. Surpris-e for Pallor STILL POND.

June 18 'Special. Members of the congregation and the various organizations tof Still Pond Methodist Church cave a surnrise nartv and o'ft shower recently in -the social hall i of the church, in celebration of Charles E. Davis and famUv to ch.e fnr th. 11 covered dish supper preceded the party. the nprinr! nf crrectinnc tir i i ein.w.i,fcj group gathered in the church build ing for worship service conducted by the Rev.

J. Edgar Shockley of Bruington. the only minister in the family, who is president of the group. Following the worship service and Father's Day features, a business session was held when tentative plans for next ear were made, and it was decided to hold the reunion at the same place on the last Sunday in June. Only one of the seven children survive, Mrs.

Emma Shockley Clark of Ridgely. who enjoyed the day with the others. Officers of the group, besides the president, are: Vice-president. Paul V. Shockley.

Dentor; secretary and treasurer. Mrs. Cora S. Palmer, Re- hoboth Beach. assistant, Mrs.

i Iva Clark Marker, Georgetown, Del, ill ill. a i been notified of the drowning Sun- day inght by Ocean City Coast Guard and an Ocean City physician, hours after the body had been moved. Sheriff Hall said last night that ui the future, the orcester County pu blic should immediately notify his ofTire and the county medical examiner of cases of such deaths. Catchr Arm in Machine GEORGETOWN, Del June 18 Special). Godfrey Forst, manager of a local button cutting factory, is suffeiin? from an injury to his right arm suffered when he got it caught in a ocit on one oi tne maenmes Nine stitches were taken to close the wound.

80 Members From 4 Stales I Attend Shockley Reunion GREENSBORO, June 18- The program of the day was Special i descendants of somewhat informal, many of the James D. Shockley assembled for features being added voluntarily their second reunion at Cedar Grove curing the period of fellowship and Cnurch. in Delaware, near here. renewing acouaintances. FoIInwin-? ft Big Stone Beach Becomes Cottage Resort; 8 Built i Sunday afternoon, with nearly 60 uiiiiijtus ux uie cian present, irom i Maryiana.

Delaware, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Tliree of the families were 100 per cent in attendance. The churchyard cemetery at Cedar Grove marks the final rest- Placc of their forebears. James D. S.mcKlev was born Delaware in 1839 and came to Caroline County about 70 years ago.

All of his seven children were born in Delaware but most of them remembered little of their native state, all of them having settled in Caroline County with the exception of one who lived in the adjoining county in Delaware. Last year the initial meeting of this family was held at which time an organization was formed. Dur- others have worked and succeeded in having a larger representation this year. MILFORD. Del, June 13 -(Special), "Big Stone" beach, once a barren spot along the Delaware bay at the foot of Millord Neck, is fast becoming a popular shore resort.

This year eight new cottages have sprung up along the sandy beach and an improed road has been built to this shore. A new road has also been constructed parallel to the cottages in the rear of these buildings. All of the new cottages hae been built of sturdy construction for ail-year- around use..

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