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Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
James P. Pierce
Honored By Lodge
Past Grand Master Is Given Hand.
some Wrist Watch BY MasOns

Members of Temple Lodge No.
8, A. f. and A. NJ. of Milford, who
were present at last Fridays stated
communication, enjoyed an even
ing devoted to socialibility and
good fellowship. The highlight of
the evening was the presentation
of handsome wrist watch to Past
Grand Master James p. Pierce, in
recognition of his many years of
service as secretary, from the mem
bers of Temple Lodge.
Past Grand Master Urah w.
Long, guest of the evening, made
the presentation in a short ad-
dress that took Past Grand Master
Pierce completely by surprise.
Past Grand Master Pierce, who re-
tired last June as secretary of
Temple Lodge, in accepting the gift
expressed himself as very grateful
to his brother members for their
kind remembrance.
DR.. Charles A. Haney, another
guest, made short talk on the
present hospital drive. Devoting a
short time to new movie film
entitled "Help Aid and Assist"
that he made for the Masonic AS
sociation. Through the courtesy of
: the management of the new Shore
Theatre and DR.. Haney this film
will be shown this Sunday after
noon at $50 p. m. for the mem
Continued on page g.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Youth Stabbed Here
Dies In Hospital
Police Are Making Intensive Inves.
tigatiOn OF Midnight Fight

When Milford police were called
shortly before midnight to the
scene of an alteration back of the
Elks Hall in Milford, they found
Isaac Blackiston, Jr., is. son of
Isaac BlackistOn, well known
colored musician, lying in the
street. fatally injured.
The youth was taken to the
Milford Memorial Hospital where
examination revealed stab wound
through the heart He died shortly
after being taken to the hospital.
Milford police are questioning
numerous persons and several ar
rests have been made. The police
said the names will not be released
until the identity of the person be-
leved guilty of welding the knife
is determined. Immediately after
the scuffle, all those involved disap-
peared into the darkness.
Delaware State Police are aiding
in the investigation.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Cedars Will Milford Tops
Attend Church Laurel 38 To @
Service Sunday In Game Here
Group Will BE Guest OF
First Presbyterian
Church, Georgetown,
In The Evening.

Foregoing the usual November
ceremonial this year, Evergreen
Forest, No. 40, Tall Cedars of Leb-
anon of Kent and Sussex counties,
has substituted in its place an eve
ming devoted to the spiritual and
serious side of life in which they
acknowledge the Great Architect
of the Universe as the Giver of all
things when they attend Spe-
cially arranged religious service
in the First Presbyterian Church
at Georgetown, on Sunday evening,
November II, at s o'clock. Rever-
end Thomas Whyte, pastor, will
deliver the sermon. Robert Ru-
dolph. celebrated baritone, accom-
panied by Mrs. Rudolph will rem
der selection during the service.
Last year at the first service.
attended by Evergreen Forest in
the Asbury Methodist Church,
Georgetown, that filled the edifice
to its capacity. the Forest officers
decided to make it a yearly event.
The plan of taking different
church each year seems to have
met with hearty approval. This
year the membership will meet in
the Masonic Temple in Georgetown
at 7:30 p. m. and proceed to the
church in body.
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Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Cathedral Films At
Presbyterian Church
Religious Subjects Are Be-
ing Shown Every Sun
day Evening

Throughout the fall the 1880 o.
clock Sunday evening service at the
First Presbyterian Church has been
built around up-tO-date religious
sound films which are projected by
the 16 nm. Bell and Howell ma
chine purchased this summer by
the combined gifts of individuals
and organizations of the church.
The showings so far have been
Cathedral Films produced by the
young Episcopal preacher named
James Kempe Friedich from Red
Wing, Minnesota, who six years
ago used his inheritance as capital
to make Bible films for churches.
He believed that religion has a
deep influence on us and that re-
ligiOus movies made with honesty
and reverence are a moving force
for good. People remember what
they see.
His scenarios are taken directly
from the Bible because, in his
words. mo greater stories will ev-
er be written"
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
State Guard To
Present Problem
General Public Invited TO Witness
Spectacle Here November go

Major j. Holland Prettyman,
commanding officer of First Bat
talon Delaware State Guard, COM
prising companies at Middletown,
Dover, and Milford. announced to-
day that plans are complete for
the presentation of battalion pro-
blem here next Wednesday evening
November 20.
According to Major Prettyman,
this will be the final problem of the
State Guard training program. and
the general public is cordially in
vited to attend. City officials and
others have already signified their
intentions of being present.
FloOdlights will illuminate the
scene, and smoke will be used, but
no gas or nauseating vapors will
be used
Assisting Major Prettyman in the
presentation of the problem will be
the following company comman-
ders: Middletown, Captain Robert
Heller; Dover, Captain Nelson
Everhart and Milford, Captain
Jacob H. Roosa, Jr. Refreshments
will be served at the close of the
problem to guardsmen and guests
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Legion Sponsoring
Thanksgiving Dance
Joe Singers Orchestra VIII Play
For Gala Affair

The Milford American Legion
Post is sponsoring Thanksgiv-
ing Dance, which will be held
in the New Milford Armory on
North Walnut Street, Thursday
evening, November 2S, dancing
from Nine to One.
The LegiOnnaires have been for
tunate in securing the services for
that evening of Joe Singer and his
orchestra, direct from a seasons
engagement at the Holiday room
in the MayflOwer Hotel in Allan
tic City, this group also played at
the Embassy club and the Ritz
Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia and
are rated one of the smoothest
orchestras in Philadelphia. Fea-
tured with the orchestra will be
Nancy Wood, one of the better
known vOcalists.
The ex-members of the armed
forces are leaving no stone un-
turned that can possibly contri-
butte to the enjoyment of the
dance patrons. Special door prizes
/ will be offered to the ladies with a
prize going off every 80 minutes.
The interior of the Armory will
be decorated in keeping with the
season.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Wife Slayer Nabbed
After Dramatic Hunt
Seven Hour Chase Leads TO Cap
ture OF Husband At Bridgeville

John Joseph Henry, Jr., % years
old, of New Discovery, near Town
send, was arrested last Friday
night at the former BridgeviIle
Station of the State Police and
charged with the murder of his
wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Henry. %
years old.
Henry's arrest terminated sew
en- hour pursuit in which state trOo-
pers and police of Dover, George
town, and Bridlgeville. cOoperated
with the use of patrol cars, radio.
and road barricades.
State police said Henry admitted
he had shot his wife.
Shotgun Used
Mrs. Henry was fatally shot with
d 16-gauge shotgun at the home of
her mother. four miles from Hen
rvs home. shortly after o'clock
last Friday afternoon.
According to troopers, Henry
went to his mOther-in-law's home
at o'clock and became involved in
an argument with his wife, OBJ
jecting to her absence from home
At the time troopers said he at
tempted to attack her with a pOck-
eft knife.
(cOniinupd IN napp
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Will Vote On
School Needs
Here Nov. 23rd
Additional Funds Are
Seen Necessary To OPP
crate Schools In Mil
ford; CapitatiOn Tax.

AT recent meeting of the Mil
ford Board of Education it was de-
cided to hold a referendum on the
question of financing adequately
the needs Of the local schools. This
action closely followed a meeting
with committee from p. T. A. of
the Milford Elementary School
The budget unGer which the
schools are operating this school
year was determined in the fall
of 1914 and formally approved by
the State Legislature in the spring
of 1945. The final figures approved
were considerably less than those
requested by the local school au-
thOritieS.
The cost of materials used il
the schools has risen greatly since
1914. Fuel for heating. paper ano
cleaning supplies are to be con
sidered in this regard. An increase
in enrolment makes it imperative
to employ another teacher for the
fourth grade. AT present the two
fourth grade classes have almost
fifty pupils each.
Textbooks and other materials
of instruction are greatly needed
by the pupils In some departments
notably agriculture. home eco
nomics, merchandising and science
Minor repairs to buildings have
long been needed and cannot be at
tended to under present condi
tions. Some Of the contemplated
repairs and requirements are seri
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Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Visitors Were Complete
ly Outclassed By Bucs
In Fray Last Friday
Evening.

The visiting Laurel High School
football team was completely out
classed on Friday evening of last
week when they played the Mil
ford High School eleven. The game
took place in the ball park, begin
ming at eight o'clock and was well
attended by students of both
schools and interested persons.
Cool weather was forgotten when
the local boys began to pile up the
score, playing good game. 1t was
the first time the boys had used the
new yellow jerseys and they show
ed up the team to good advantage
as they lined up across the field
for the kickoff This was the fifth
game of the season for the local
boys, they having now won three
games. tied one and lost one. To-
day the Buccaneers will play
Bridgeville High at Bridgeville
They will finish their season on
Thanksgiving Day with Dover High
at Dover. The passing and scoring
of Emory and Lank were the high
points of the game on Friday eve
ming, with the whole team guard
ing them well in order that the
plays might be completed. The enc
running and the successfully USED
reverse plays which are features ol
the Bucs' playing were not toe
much needed in their game will
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Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Lions Club To Aid
High School Band
Formulated Plans TO Raise Fund
To Purchase Necessary instruments

AT the regular meeting of the
Milford Lions Club last Monday
evening the membership voted un-
animOusly to assist the Milford
High School Band and formulated
ways and means of raising funds
to purchase necessary instruments
for the school musical group. Ten
tative plans call for continued fl
nancial assistance to the band un-
til such time as that group is fully
equipped and on par with the
best high school bands in the state
This action is in line with the
Lions Clubs avowed policy of
sponsoring and promoting worth
while boys and girls activities in
the community.
Howard Furniss, Milford hotel
man, was elected second vice pres
ident to fill the vacancy created
when James Deputy, previous
holder of the post, departed for
China. where he plans to engage
in the export and import business.
Elevation of Lion Furniss to the
vice presidency. left a vacancy in
the clubs board of directors which
was subsequently filled by cleo
tiOn of Granville Kinder, local bar
ber. to finish out Furniss' uneXpir-
ed term. Robert Baechler was the
unanimous choice of the member
ship for the newly created post OF
assistant secretary.
CONTINUED ON page b
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Baseball Fans
Wonder Who Is
ToHeadLeague
Refusal OF Colonel J.
Thomas Kibler To
Serve A Second Term
Received With Surprise

Baseball fans of the Milford
asea join with fans all over the
Peninsula in specializing as to the
identity of the Eastern Shore
League president for 1947. Colonel
]. Thomas Kibler's refusal to serve
second term coming as a sur
prise to fans and league directors
alike. The colonels decision was
made known at the annual fall
meeting of the Sho' circuit held
at Easton, Md. Sunday afternoon,
and left the assembled directors
unprepared to make choice of a
new league head on such short
notice.
Colonel Kibler, long a prominent
Delmarva Sports figure. is Dean OF
Men and Athletic Director at Wash
ington College, Chestertown, and
he stated that his duties at the col
lege plus outside business activi-
ties no longer allowed him suffi-
cient time for direction of league
affairs. Retention of Colonel klb-
ler in the leagues top office was
seemingly a fOregone conclusion
up until Sundays announcement
and, due to league bylaw which
prohibits choice of presiden
from those communities represent
ed in the circuit, the choice of Sc
lection of his successor is decided
ly limited.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Kitchen Awards
Made In Sussex
Winners Were Rewarded Al
Georgetown Meeting

The awards for the 1916 Kitchen
Contest i'm Sussex county were CIV
EN- to the winners at the 18th An
nual Achievement Day held in the
Jones Memorial Hall on Wednes-
day, November 6. These awards
were donated by some of the mer-
chants in Sussex county and were
greatly appreciated both by the
Extension Service and the individ-
ual winners. They were as fol-
lows:
Mrs Polk Spicer, roaster, Public
Service, Salisbury, Md.
Mrs. Arthur Parker. saucepan,
Abbott Supply Company. George
town.
Mrs. Brooks Wheatley, tOaster,
Purnell's Hardware Store, George
town.
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
To
Y. F. W. Post Is
Opened Here
Ceremony Was
Held At High School
Last Sunday After
noon; Officers Listed.

The auxiliary of the Milford Blue
Hen Post No. 64S3, V. F. W., was
instituted. officers were installed,
and members obligated at a cere-
mony in the auditorium of the Mil
ford High School last Sunday af-
ternoOn. The public was invited to
attend the affair which was held
at 2 o'clock.
The program was highlighted by
an address by Mrs. Florence
Stark, past national president, la
dies auxiliary. V. f.. W. Mrs. Lola
Szymanski. state president, was
in charge.
DR.. James r. West, commander
of the post was introduced by Mrs.
Lola Szymanski, department pres
ldent, after the acceptance address
by Miss Sarah A. BarcuS.
Greetings were extended by
Louis A. Szymanski, department
commander, and Edward c. Evans,
mayor of Milford. Mrs. Florence
Stark, past national president,
i"NiNo " Il w :, WdS lIC
guest speaker. Miss Nina 10 Ken
nedy sang and the Milford High
School Band played.
Officers of the new organization
who were installed are:
Sarah a. Barcus. president; Mil
dred H. Fry, senior vice president;
Ellen S. Grier, junior vice presi-
dent; Ann p. Baechler, secretary
Marian H. Lynch, treasurer; Lena
Manlove, chaplain; Lillian NJ
Hugg, cOnductress; Theresa IL
Webb, guard; Birda P. Burdick
three-year trustee; Jane H. Rocco
two-year trustee; Marie H. Webb
One-year trustee; Mary A. Holland
Anna May Macklin, Mabel f. Dyer
and Thelma r. Jewell, color bear
ers; Edith J. Baynum, historian
Helen F. Salevan, patriotic instruc.
tor, and Geraldine c. Hitch, musi.
clan.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Fair Prices Pledged,
Rents May Rise
Big Drive TO Encourage Building
OF Dwellings, For Rent Also Sighted

A fine collection of sterling sill
yer trophies, valued at more than
5000 and contributed by the officers
of the Delaware State Guard, to be
offered as prizes for high individual
craftsmanship scores among State
Guardsmen, are on display in one
of the show windows Of the Econo-
my Auto Supply on South Walnut
Street
Competition has already begun
among the guardsmen and the
members of Company &C., Milford's
own guard company, who have
throughout the five years the guard
has been instituted won the
Lions" share of trophies, ETC., for
craftsmanship both individually
and as a unit, expect to secure
many of these handsome trophies.
During the encampment at Camp
Rachek, last summer, Company &c"
placed seven men on the Governor
own ten rifle team, and Henry
Saunders, Jr., won the individual
high scoring honors,
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
W Orkers On
H 0 S pita a |
Drive Hold
First Dinner
Enthusiastic Corps Of
Solicitors From A III
Down State Sections
Reported A Total OF
$19,263 On Tuesday.

More than 200 enthusiastic and
determined workers from all parts
of Lower Delaware gathered in Mil
ford Community Auditorium last
Tuesday night and reported a total
of $19,263 in the $250,000 building
fund campaign to erect new
maternity wing and Nurses School
and Residence at Milford Memorial
Hospital. Campaign Chairman r.
win g. Burton presided and a sec
ond report meeting will be held in
the auditorium, Thursday night.
Both Mr.. Burton, and DR.. Charles
A. Haney, campaign director,
stressed that there will be no law
suits if pledge cards are signed and
not paid.
They said. subscriptions may be
increased. decreased or cancelled
simply by notifying the hospital
treasurer. There will be no suits" !"
In opening the meeting, Mr.. Bur-
ton said, I'VE have a big job to do.
We have big selling job to do. One
thing we feel that is hindering the
campaign is the thought that per-
sons who sign cards will be sued if
the pledges are not paid.
I'VE wish to make it clear that
there will be no suits. This has
been the intention of the board
from the beginning"
Mr. Burton then recalled that in
a talk with Dr. Samuel NJ. d. Mar
shall, the physician told how his
mother became interested in hospi-
tails and as result the first one in
Milford was established in two
Continued on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Wilmington
C.. OF C.. Dinner
Meeting Here
Next Tuesday
Will Be First Postwar
Tour OF The Wholesale
Section; Other Towns
Will Be Visited In All
Day SOjOurn.

The first postwar "get-acquaint-
ed tour" of the wholesale section of
the Wilmington Chamber of Com
merce will be held on Tuesday, No
vember 19 when 40 men represent
ing. q Wilmington wholesale
establishments will visit four Kent
and Sussex County communities,
The last tour made by the section
was on April 81, 1941. The tours
were abandoned during the war.
The new tour will be to Seaford,
Laurel, Georgetown and Milford.
The trip will be made by chartered
bus.
Lunch will be at the Anglers
Restaurant at Seaford at 1890 D.
m. and dinner at $50 p. m. at the
Milford Community Building served
by the Carlisle Fire Company.
The wholesalers will leave the
Mullln Building, headquarters of
the Chamber of Commerce, at 8:45
a. m. in the bus and will go directly
to Seaford.
Business friends of the wholesal-
ers from the Seaford, Bridgeville,
Greenwood, Laurel and Delmar
areas will be entertained at the
luncheon in Seaford.
Following the luncheon the tour
will go to Laurel for a brief visit
and then to Georgetown and to Mil
ford.
Business friends from the Mil
HqrrInOtnn
Georgetown, Lewes, Rehoboth
Beach. Bethany Beach, Millsboro,
Frankford, and Selbyville areas
will be entertained at the dinner.
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Schines Will Open
TheatreHere Today
New Playhouse, Located In What Was Former
ly Community Building Gymnasium, Will
Be Known AS Schine's Community Thea
tire; Will Have Continuous Shows

For the purpose of showing the
many pictures for which they have
contracted, and to serve the many
who have made practice OF COM
ing to Milford for amusement the
Schine Circuit, Incorporated, have
contracted for a space in the MIL
ford Community Building which
they have remodelled into a mod
ern theatre. and which will be op-
ened to the public today, Friday
November Is.
This new theatre will be known
as Schines Plaza Community The
atre, and for the time is taking the
place of the old Plaza Theatre
here, which was destroyed by fire.
This theatre will be under the
management of Edward {. Evans,
former manager of the Plaza The
atre, and he will bring to the movie
gOers of this community the same
class of entertainment that made
the Plaza Theatre in Milford known
throughout the Eastern Shore.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Banner Hunting
Season Forecast
Chief Warden Lawson Says Ample
Supply Of Game On Hand

Frank A. Lawson. chief game
warden of the Delaware Board of
Game and Fish Commissioners, pre-
dicted this week that gunners will
find more upland game this year
than i'll any season in the past
several years.
The season for rabbit, quail, and
pheasants opens today, Friday,
Nov. Is. and continues through
December. Surveys made by war
dens show an ample supply of
game on hand, he said.
An appeal to hunters to observe
the state game laws and apply
common sense safety precautions
was made by Warden Lawson. The
daily bag limit on quail is IL;
pheasant, cockbirds only. two; rab-
pits, six. Possession limit after the
first day is double the amount OF
the daily limit.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15

The new Schines Plaza Commun-
ity Theatre has been arranged by
the finest architects for movie and
sound production and the gymnas-
ium has been transformed, as if
with an Alladin lamp, in the mat
ter of three weeks, into a comfort
able. beautiful theatre.
The color scheme of the theatre
is red and gold, and it has been
sound treated to give the best eff
feet for the Western Electric pro-
lection, and sound equipment
which has been installed.
A small stage, and a gallery has
been arranged, and the projection
booth built on the outside of the
present structure in order that
there may be more seating room,
and a longer and better effect on
the screen.
Special attention has been paid
to the acoustic conditions of the
room so that the audience may
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Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Home Coming At
Delaware State
800 Alumni And Friends Are Ex-
pected Tomorrow

Stirred on by nostalgia memories
of Conrad Hall, Delaware Hall
Jason Hall and the. many hooks and
Crannies of the picturesque college
campus, more than 500 alumni and
friends will convene here Novem-
ber Is to celebrate homecoming
This day will have as it's high spot
the Delaware-Winston Salem foot
ball game at Soldiers Field at 200
o'clock p. m.
AS part of the celebration the
football team has selected Miss
Amelia Games OF Delaware as Miss
Homecoming.
A spirited contest is being con-
Quoted on the campus to elect Miss
Delaware State The three candi-
dates are Miss Hilda Norwood
senior class representative of
Lewes: Miss Sylvia Davis junior
class representative of Millsboro
and Miss Geneva Edwards, fresh
man candidate of Parksley, Va.
Continued on page l3)
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Noted Organist
To Visit Milford
Christ Church viii Feature Mary
Lee Read Tomorrow Evening

Mary Lee Read, noted concert
organist, pianist, and harpist, will
present recital and lecture at
Christ Church, Church avenue and
Third street, Saturday, November
16. beginning at p. m.
Mrs. Read is best known for hav-
ing introduced organ music in rail-
way stations from coast to coast.
Grand Central Station in New York
City has had music since 1928. Her
railway station music has been rec
ognized by such leading magazines
as Readers Digest, New Yorker
and newspapers all over the Uni
ted States.
CHS, Mutual. WIZ. and NBC
have all broadcast her programs
nationally for years. 1--WE the Peo-
pie" program conferred her the
honor of being the only feature
repeated four times. She appeared
on the December II. 1914, broad
cast of the Readers Digest pro-
gram.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Phone Company InstaAs Some
Additional Equipment Here

Further additions to equipment
at this central office however. will
be made next year and will cost an
estimated $6,500. This work will
add facilities for serving 60 new
telephone subscribers and will also
make it possible for an additional
operator to be on duty during the
busiest calling hours.
At the same time. he added. the
Diamond State Company, is en-
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15

The Diamond State Telephone
Company has just completed install
lation of some additional telephone
equipment at the Milford central
office at a cost of approximately
$1,15O. it was announced today by
Theodore w. Collins, manager of
the company.
This project makes it possible
for the local central office to serve
a few additional telephone sub
scribers, Mr.. Collins said.
Milford chronicle., 1946-11-15
Armistice Day Dance
Was Big Success
Nearly 300 Couples Turned
Out For Seasons Largest
Dance

The Armistice Day Dance, spon-
sOred by the Blue Hen Post, No.
64S3, V. F. W., and staged the past
Friday evening at the Milford Ar
mory, drew the seasons largest
dance crowd and has been acclaim
ed as one of the most outstanding
affairs of this nature held here in
recent years. Nearly 800 couples
turned out for dancing to the mu-
sic of Lew Startt's popular IL
piece band.