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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-11-13

Paul Ramadier, French pre-
mier, chats with a bed-ridden tot
during tour of a Paris hospital.
Possibly feeling that he would like
to be in a hospital himself, Rama
der is sorely beset with economic
crises and cabinet crises, as well
as more recent political crisis
brought about by the sudden as
cendancy of Gen. Charles De
Gaulle's Rally of the French Peo-
pie party.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-11-13
GET TOUGH:
u. S. Approves

Soviet leaders, who cry ''war-
monger" every time an American
diplomat splits an infinitive, are
gravely in error if they suppose
there is any major cleavage be-
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11
FRANKFORT

On July 2, Mr.. and Mrs. James C..
Hudson observed their 65th we'd
ding anniversary. Sincere congra-
tulatlons to this venerable couple
and may they add another decaue
to their enviable record.
Mr.. and Mrs. Weston Murray, Mr..
and Msr. Arthur Wolfe, Mr.. Jesse
Murray and his lady friend are the
seXtet from Philadelphia, who en-
Joyed a pleasant weekend with Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Gray at their home
On Reed Street.
Last Thursday morning, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edwin Crocker, who had been
spending a week in Snow Hill, Md
made an early call in our town as
they were leaving the peninsula en-
route for their home in Storm Lake
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Parsons en-,
tertained their children, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Charles Fleetwood and Miss
Virginia Fleetwood and Mr.. anC
Mrs. Roland E. Parsons from Will.
mlnSton, over the Fourth OF July
weekend.
Mrs. Ruby Bedwell announces thu
engagement of her only daughter
Miss Nellie Mae Bedwell and Mr.
Gordon Settle of Alberta, Canada
No date has been set for the wed
ding. The bride-to-be is a grand
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Per
ry of Wilmington, and niece o
Capt. Warren Eugene Perry, Della
ware National Guard officer. Th'
family came from Canada, in 1927
and resided in Piney Neck, Days
boro, for several years. Mrs. Bed
we'll and Miss Nellie have been liv
ing in and around Frankfort TO
several years. The young peOpl
will make their home in Canada
Miss Bedwell's large circle O
friends wish her a long, happy fu
, ture as Mrs. Steele.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. James McCabe
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11

Colorful SO wool blankets
with smart jacquard bor-
dersl These are a full 70" X
80', weigh a snug 211 lbs.
Rayon satin bound. Blue,
rose, green or peach.
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11
FISHERS DISTRICT
Near GreenWOOdl

The Bible School exercises held
in Pennington on Sunday evening
were a decided success. The at
tendance at school was very good
one and all four churches on this
charge were represented, TOdds
Chapel, EpwOrth, Prospect and
Pennington, also Hickman. Rev.
Hopkins gave a very interesting
talk to the children on their good
work they had done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Mcdowell and
family entertained Rev. Alden Hop
kins at supper on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. GOotee Brown and
daughter, spent Saturday evening at
RehobOth Beach.
Mrs. Esther Roberts of Concord,
N. c., left on Saturday after spend
ing a Today vacation with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Dearman and family and
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dearman.
She spent a few days with her
daughter in Norfolk, Va, on her
trip down home.
Mrs. j. w. Rust was a guest OF
Mrs. John Fisher on Wednesday.
We are glad to report Miss Reg
ina Bunday much improved and able
to be up again.
Seamon Carl Morris spent the
holiday weekend with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Morris.
The Misses Ruth Rhodes and
Ruth Nichols have accepted posi-
tions at the DUPONT NylOn Plant at
Seaford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Cannon OF
Media, Pa, were weekend guests
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Leonard Zott. Other dinner guests
on Sunday were Mrs. Eliza
Zott and daughter of Harrington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dearmar
were guests at dinner with then
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Rust
on Sunday given in honor of Mrs
Dearman's birthday anniversary.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. GoOtee Brown anC
/ daughter, entertained Mr. and Mrs
Samuel Johnson and family of Har
rington and Rev. Alden Hopkins, Jr.
at dinner given in honor of Mrs
Johnson's birthday on Sunday, alsC
of their daughter, Miss Philli'
Johnson who came on Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11

Jr., and children from Bronx, N.
Y, visited among their local rela-
tives and friends one day recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Truitt were
Sunday callers at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Everett Long, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hudson from
Philadelphia, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Lockwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Tingle from
Boston, Mass, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Caleb McCabe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elias H. Tingle had
the pleasure of seeing their daugh-
ter, Miss Betty Lou Tingle, off TO
East Stroudsburg, Pa, on Monday
for a weeks vacation in the POGO
nos.
On Monday evening, July 7, Mr..
and Mrs. James ]. Hastings cele-
brated their 40th wedding ami
versary. A bountiful collation. cen
tered around a beautifully decOra-
ted brides cake was as delicious as
it was eye-catching. Their host OF
friends and neighbors are united in
wishing Mother" Hastings and
Genial jim" a splendid future il
which to enjoy their fine circle ol
children and grandchildren. The
The Chronicle, it's subscribers anC
your local correspondent extend
hearty congratulations and bes
wishes to the couple.
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11
OCEAN VIEW

The Sunday services were well
attended at Bethel Methodist
Church.
Miss Hannah Pusey of Philadel-
phia sang "The Lost Chord" ac-
companied at the organ by Mrs.
Betsy Mock. Also a trio by Rev.
and Mrs. T. c. Jones and Miss Ruth
Evans. was rendered.
Preaching every Sunday morn
ing by Rev. Thomas c. Jones, at
IL o'clock, following Sunday school
at 10 a. m.
The Loyal Workers Sunday
school class with Mrs. Ethel Da-
wilson, teacher, and it's officers:
President, Mrs. Jennie Parsons;
vice president, Adella Holt; secre-
tary, Florence Burbage; treasurer,
Mary Cobb; missionary treasurer,
Marguerite McCabe and the other
members were entertained at the
home of Mrs. Annette Butler at
Bethany Beach on Tuesday even
ing of this week.
Mrs. Essie Purnell of Ocean City,
Md, and Mrs. Ada Law McCabe,
called on Mrs. Martha Conoway on
Thursday.
MIR. and Mrs. c. S. Bowen and
parents of Baltimore, have been
visiting their parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
George Keen over the holidays.
Rev Thomas /. Smith will be
installed as pastor of the Presby-
terian Church on Sunday afternoon
at o'clock, July 13. The services
will be held at the same time, with
several visiting ministers partici-
pating.
The Daily Vacation Bible school
program was held Sunday night al
the Christian Church There were
40 students who attended the
school. The teachers were Heller
Frey, Hettie Turner, Maud Mitch
ell and Perina Townsend. The pas.
tor and his wife wish to thank ev-
eryone for the wonderful work
which they accomplished.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Spanutius an(
son Wade of Elizabeth, n j., art
spending their vacation with theil
mother, Mrs. Lille H. Belts anC
sister, Mrs. Elsie Hickman.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Irwin Belts anC
daughter and son-ip-law, Mr.. ant
Mrs. William Diven of West Phil
adelphia visited their aunts, Mrs
Annie B. West, Miss Matte H
Belts and Mrs. Clara E. Rickard
over the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Bunting o
West Philadelphia and Mr.. an,
Mrs. Ollie McCabe of Dagsbor,
called on Miss Matte H. Belts an,
Mrs. Clara E. Richards on Satur
day.
Miss Jeanette Belts came from
Marshallton and Brandywine San
atorium to visit her parents, MI
and Mrs. S. T. Belts over the hol
idays.
Mrs Mary ]. Short and daughter
Miss Mary Annsley Short and he
girl friend of Alexandria. Va
spent the week at their summe
cottage at Bethany Beach.
Miss Olive West of West Phila
delphia. who is spending the sum
mer at her home here, had a
guests her brother, Frank Wes
and wife and their two daughter
of Waynesboro, Pa.
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11

You'll be proud to own this
beauty! SIX pounds of vir-
gin wool-chemically treat
ed guaranteed to resist
moths 5 years y Stripes in
pastel colors... 72" x 90".
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11
POTATOES IN BERLIN'S
PARKS UNFAIR TO
LOVE, SAYS CUPID
Up NezpsfeQtures

BERLIN-Young mems fancies
still turn to thoughts of love in Ber-
lin, but they complain about the
benchless parks.
Almost all of Berlin's former
spacious parks with shady hooks
and lovers lanes were long ago
plowed under for potato patches
and vegetable gardens. Benches in
the few parks which still exist lost
their wooden seats in the mad rush
for firewood during the winter.
If young man <axes his girl out
in the surrounding countryside he
must remember that the last SUBJ
way home takes off at p m. In
PRODUCTION of double summer time
on May II means daylight until
about 1O:30-the final blow to low
ers.
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11
German Refugees
Leaving Denmark

COPENHAGEN - up - About
5000 German refugees are being re-
patriated every week to the Rus
sian and American zones in Ger
many but there are still more than
10000 refugees in Denmark, refu-
gee administration leader Johannes
Kjaerboel said.
These refugees represent a heavy
strain on Denmark's economy, he
added, as every refugee costs the
country about 60 cents daily.
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kitchens and
son Jimmie are spending sometime
at their summer home.
Mrs. Madeline Holloway of Sell
! byville attended the services at
the Presbyterian Church on Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Evans and
two children, Jimmy and Barbara
of near Wilmington spent the
Fourth of July holidays with their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas E..
Hickman and Mr. and Mrs. James
NJ. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Wells of
West Philadelphia were the guests
of Mrs. May Hearn last week over
the Fourth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aldred Rogers and
two children, Kenneth and Karen
of Red Bank, N. j., motored here
and visited their mother, Mrs. Ell
sic Hickman over the holidays.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas c. Jones
were dinner guests of Lieutenant
Commander and Mrs. Harry Walk
er of Baltimore at the George
Washington Hotel in Ocean City,
Md, ON Saturday.
Mrs. Lonnie Lynch and daugh-
ters, Ruth and Blanche Lynch were
weekend guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
1 Lemuel Lynch.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kidder are
visiting relatives in Norfolk, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Hudson and
children are spending their Vaca-
tion here.
Mrs. Clara Pusey had several
guests over the weekend. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Johnson and daugh-
ter June are among those staying al
the home of Mrs. Pusey.
I Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Maar of Phil
adelphia, spent the Fourth of July
with Mr. and Mrs. Andrew David
son and daughter Melba.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Evans hat
as their guests over the Fourth
their brother from Milford.
Prof. and Mrs. William B
Thornburgh of Seaford visited Mr.
and Mrs. Louis Evans on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. West anC
daughter. Sally Jane of Pennsyl
vania spent the weekend will
his mother, Mrs. Annie B. West
Their daughter, Sally Jane, is re
naming here for the summer.
: Captain and Mrs. Isaac Short en-
tertained other relatives last weel
at their home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Horace Derrick
son have been entertaining thei
children over the holidays, ais
!, Charles Abbott of Milford visite
them.
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11

"It's the last stray" moaned one
distraught swain. "Who ever heard
of making love in broad daylight"
Nor does it help to court your
girl on the family sofa. In these
days of overcrowded homes one
cannot very well chase junior away
when you're sitting on his bed.
Even the time-honored lovers
custom of carving two entwined
hearts on a tree trunk is denied to
most young Berliners. Out of the
former 100000 trees in the city.
more than 100000 were destroyed
for firewood.
Usually the girl knows she's "in"
when a young man says: Darling,
let's plant our garden together"
But even gardens offer little Sc
clusion for the heart cases. The
plots are patrolled by special "gar-
den police" armed with night sticks
and bricks. Pass words are known
only to the guards and planters.
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11
Free-Riding Cat
Makes Bus Purr

PEORIA, Ill. -(P)- Cats. too
apparently want to go places in the
summer vacation season.
A kitten sneaked on a bus at Pc
kin, but when it became too kitten
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11

Birch is the only tree that grows
in Greenland.
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11

ish, it was put off at Creve Occur.
Disappointed but determined, the
feline hitch-hiker bounded aboard
the next bus, curled up cOyly under
a seat, and continued the trip to
Peoria.
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11

Australia devotes 400 acres tC
the growing of citrus fruits.
Milford chronicle., 1947-07-11

We believe we're making
blanket history with this!
72" X "a" virgin wool blank
ct at only $50! Guaranteed
to resist moth damage 5
years!
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-20
Warning Issued On
Tomato, Potato Blight
Disease Has Been Reported On To-
matOeS In Last Ten DAYS

During the past ten days re-
ports of outbreaks of late blight
disease on tomatoes have been
received by Dr.. j. w. Heuberger,
Extension Plant Pathologist, Agri-
cultural Extension Service, Uni
versity of Delaware, from Mississ-
ippi, Tennessee, South Carolina,
and North Carolina. The disease
was also found on potatoes in one
field at Norfolk, Virginia, on June
9.
In none of these regions has the
disease reached serious propor-
tiOns because weather conditions,
particularly rainfall, have not been
favorable. Should weather condi-
tions in Virginia and North Caro-
lima become favorable for the de-
velOpment of the disease, and Del
aware weather be wet and fairly
cool, late blight disease could at
tack Delaware's tomatoes and po-
tatOes the end of June or the first
part of July. If weather conditions
are hot and dry. the disease should
not appear in Delaware until late
in the season.
Continued on page 14)
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-20
Auto Mishaps Show
Gain Down-State
Death Toll, However, This Year
Decreased 8 IL Per Cent

A total of $50 accidents, including
20 fatal accidents, % deaths, and
injuries to 1856 persons in motor We
hicle accidents in Delaware, outside
Wilmington, is reported for the
first five months of this year by
Maj. Herbert Barnes, commanding
officer of the state police.
For the corresponding period last
year there were 779 accidents, 20
fatal accidents, 26 persons killed
and 368 injuries. The accident rate
increased 10 per cent this year and
deaths decreased IL per cent ovel
the Jan.-May figures for 1916.
So far this year pedestrians were
involved in AZ accidents, nine being
killed, while for the corresponding
period year ago there were 3s
pedestrian accidents, six were xii.
led and "a injured.
Arrests by troopers increased sc
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-20
j. L. Webb Named
State Apiarist
Compliance With Recently Passed
State Law Is Urged

John l.. Webb of Dover, who re-
ceived his bachelors degree in agri-
culture from, the University of Della
ware in 1914, has been appointed
state apiarist, the post created by
an act of the recent General Assem-
bly,, the State Board of Agriculture
announced this week. A former resi-
dent of Wilmington, he is a gradu-
ate of Wilmington High School.
In his new post he will be respOn-
sible for the successful administra-
tiOn of all state beekeepers on or
before June 30 and the inspection
of all bees at least once a year.
Since April he has been State Nur-
sery Inspector and will continue in
that position.
His first act was to issue an ap-
peal to all beekeepers in the state
to- comply with the registration re-
quirement. Although the deadline is
less than three weeks away, he
said, no registrations have been re-
ceived, despite the fact that DR.. L.
A. Stearns, extension entOmologist
of the University of Delaware, has
estimated that there are 400 bee
keepers with approximately $500
hives in the state.
, To register, he explained, the bee
keeper should list name, address
and detailed information on hives
and forward it to him at the State
Board of Agriculture in Dover
According to Ralph c. Wilson
secretary of the State Board of Ag-
riculture. the new apiarv law also
"euuires that hees must he installed
in modern. movable frame hives by
Continued on page l6)
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-20
Papers Ruined By
Train At Pennington
Bag Containing 10S Papers
Fell Under Wheels; All
Replaced

In order that our 10S subscribers
in the Pennington area might be-
come informed as to the cause of
their papers being late last week,
we publish the following letter
from the postmistress at that
place.:
Pennington, Del.
June 12, 1947
Milford Chronicle Publishing Co.
Milford, Del.
Dear Sirs:
The Chronicles for Pennington
were thrown off train 463 this eve
ming, June II, and were all destroy
ed by the train.
This means big disappointment
for many readers and | am notify
ing you that in case of complaint
you may know just what was the
cause of their not receiving this
weeks copy.
/ am asking the District Super
intendent of Railway Mail Service
to take steps to see that the sacks
of Milford Chronicles are hereafter
left on Friday morning when the
train makes it's stop and discon.
tinue dropping them off on Thurs.
day.
Respectfully,
ELIZABETH DONOVAN
POstmistress
AS soon as the Chronicle receiv'
ed this word, new set of papers
was Immediately sent to Farming
ton for distribution.
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-20
Tax Rates Listed
In Kent Districts
School Levies Show Jump In Some
Sections; Other Decrease

School tax rates in Kent County
are increased in some districts for
the present year and decreased in
others. according to the schedule OF
tax rates on file in the office of Web
ster Phillips, receiver of taxes and
county treasurer.
Three of the districts, Dover,
Caesar Rodney and Milford, now
have local taxes for support of the
operation of the schools while the
taxes in other districts cover debt
service only. FELTON, and Frederick
districts, who had no taxes last
year. will likewise have none this
year.
Dover will have a rate of 33 cents
an increase of 16 cents, and capi-
tation tax of So. Clayton will have a
rate of 16 cents, decrease of three
cents, and a capitatiOn tax of 81
The rate in Smyrna will be six
cents. same as last year, with q
capitatiOn tax of 81.
Continued on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-20
Eastern States Group
To Meet Here June rs
Session Will Be Held In
Grange Hall; To Sc
lect Delegate

Many farmers in this vicinity will
meet at o'clock Thursday evening.
June 26th, at the Milford Grange
Hall to elect one of their number TO
attend the cooperative meeting i'm
Massachusetts in February.
Plans are being arranged by a
committee composed of Harold l..
Short, Chairman, Frank B. Austin.
Milford. John Donovan, Lincoln.
Paris c. Kirby, Milford. Lawrence
p. Isaacs, Lincoln and Henry Ruz-
icka, Milford.
In addition to the election, the
program includes a showing of a
colOred sound picture, For years
to come"
Mr.. Hugh McCann of Eastern
Field Service will be here to speak
on the present and future of the
service, and give resume of the
Cooperative activities. Plans have
been completed for the serving of
refreshments and it will be to the
best interest of all members to at
tend
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-20
Army Worm Outbreak
Reported In Kent
Pest Is Being Found Principally
In Wheat Fields

A more or less serious outbreak
of the Army Wofm is now taking
place in Kent County. Three areas
are involved; one near Petersburg,
another near Cowgill's Corner, and
the third and most serious and
widespread just west of Clayton.
The worm this year is found prin-
cipally in wheat fields, although it
Is also attacking corn fields and
may be present in timothy and clo-
yer fields. The County Agent ad-
vises that this pest is a worm vary
ing from 1s" to IN" long. 1t is dark
green-almost black, with a dark
stripe down its back and has two
lighter stripes on either side of the
dark one.
Two methods of controls can us
ually he used against this worm:
Plough furrow between the
field in which the worms are work
ing and the fields into which they
are starting to move. Dig post holes
In the bottom Of the furrow about
CONTINUED on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-20
Milk Price Due
To Advance
On July lst
Dairy Officials Assert
Return To Levels Of
Last April Is COntem-
plated.

Milk prices in Delaware are ex-
pected to be increased one cent a
quart after July 1, resuming the
level that existed before the present
price reduction of one cent went
into effect on April 9, it was reveal
ed yesterday. This predicted in
crease will follow similar steps
taken by New Jersey dairies which
announced recently that new price
will. go into effect in that state on
July /.
Although no official authorization
for the increase has been received
by Delaware Diaries from the De-
partment of Agriculturesin Wash
ington, the dairy officials said the
rise is contemplated. The increase
in Delaware will coincide with d
similar jump in prices in Pennsyl-
vania, as both Wilmington and
Philadelphia dairies receive their
/ SUPPLIES from the same section.
t The lowered scale that became ef-
fective April provides for the re-
duced prices to remain during April,
May and June. Therefore, should
no word be received from Washing
ton, ordering continuation of the
present level, dairies in Whining
ton will automatically increase
their prices one cent, it was point
ed out.
Should the new scale be adopted
the price of B milk will increase tC
19 cents quart, with the following
prices for other grades of milk 60.
ing into effect: A milk, % cents
Homogenized A. % cents; Homoge
nized B, 20 cents.
This states milk prices usually
follow the schedule set by the Penn
sylvania Milk Control Commission
This agency predicted another in
crease of one cent a quart by Oct.
unless economic condition.
change" The schedule set by til
commission calls for another drol
in price of one cent on Jan. 1, 194S
The commission sets its scale
which is followed by Delaware dair
les, for full year in advance.
Milford chronicle., 1947-06-20
Eleven New Scholarships
Awarded This Year;
Four Who Received Aid
Last Year Are Again
Selected.

IL was announced today by The
Milford Trust Company, as trustees
OF the Hearn Educational Fund.
established under the will of the
late Louder n. Hearn for the assis-
tance of boys and girls of this vici-
nifty in obtaining an education that
the following named students have
been chosen for scholarship. aid i'm
the Ninth Annual Comepetition just
closed.
-Four students who received scho-
larships last year were granted aid
for an additional year:
Grace r. Bennett, who is now
completing her first year at the
Delaware Hospital School of Nurs-
ing, will continue her studies to be-
come nurse.
Margaret Webb. who is i'm her
Junior year at the University of
Delaware. studying to become a
teacher of Home Economics, will
complete her four year course.
Gilmore Satterfield, who is i'm her
first year at Jefferson Hospital. will
continue her studies to become a
nurse.
Margaret Web, who is i'm her jun
lor year at the University of Della
ware. studying to become a teacher
of Home Economics. will complete
her four year course.
Eleven new scholarships were
awarded to:
Eva Joan Swain. of the Class Of
l947 of the Milford High School
who was valedictorian of her class.
. Miss Swain will enter the Univer-
sitv of Delaware. taking the Arts
and Science Course to become a
teacher: this is supplemental tc
the award which she received from
the University of Delaware.
Continued on page 81