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Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
Milford Century Club

Miss Eta Wilson, of Newark.
who is state chairman OF Youth ,
Conservation for the Federated !
Century Club on Monday. She is
an enthusiast of her subject, be-
! lieving that if there is community
interest in recreation, education
and health of children, there will
be much less Juvenile delinquency.
1t was an American Home Day on
the calendar with Mrs. August F.
FaiX as chairman, and the subject
of children tied in very we'll with
that of the home for, said Miss
Wilson "the American home is the
heartbeat of the nation" She gave
rs some of the basic reasons for
juvenile problems as miSunder-
standings in family life, low re-
sources. high birth rate, lack of
public aids and that of educational
facilities for the underprivileged
and minority groups. Some of the
pertinent questions she said that
might be asked of Milford or any
town were, that constructive activ-
ity has the community; what kind
of fOllOw-up work is there for
children who leave school; how
many of these live in each district; ;
is your high school open to all;
what provision is made for cOun-
selling service before marriage: !:
what about child labor and that of
: migrant labor for children; is
remedial reading provided for and
many others that have some bear
ing on youth conservation. 1t was
!. a thought provoking talk and had
D a definite pointing to much that
1 might be done in this and all COM
n munitieS Mrs. A. c. Davidson
t played two piano solos. They were
l LISTS "Liebestraum' and Rach-
v maninoffs prelude" Mrs. FaiS
s read an American Home paper
). written by Mrs. George II. Hall g
IL number of years ago which SCI
forth the fundamentals for gOO(
+ living such as they are today. Mrs
IS A. c. Houston gave some tips OF
t consumer buying.
IS Mrs. Joseph J. Pearce. the presi
y, dent, asked for reports from var
It iOus interest groups. Mrs. Carltol
L, FOoks, Mrs. Clement Nutter ant
ii Mrs. Alex Roosa responded.
The third group of members viii
" hold bake at Wilkes Store Ol
u Saturday. March |, at 1890 o'clocl
and solicit the aid of all members
The money will go to the purchas
of an oil burner for the club rooms
An exchange of calendar days i
that of March "a and April {. Thes
programs on Safety of which Mrs
Walter X. Barrett is chairman am
that of legislation of which Mrs
!, u Clement H. Nutter is Chairman
=, will be exchanged
Mrs John w. Fry announce
March II as the date for the Ken
County Clubs Forum which wi
be held i'll the Milford New Cen
tury Club with luncheon at til
H. Grange Hall. Dr.. Wilmot r. JOne
of Wilmington and Mrs. Ruth Hoe
of Bridgeville, have been obtaine
as speakers.
Next Monday. Mrs. Duane Lyn
of is chairman for the Farm PrOgral
lie Day. She will have as her Speal
IS er, Miss Gertrude Holloway, WI
en- is Home Demonstration Agent
at the Extension Service OF the I'm
rs. versity of Delaware.
ge Mrs. Lynn has arranged an i
;h tereSting program
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
12.S.@.&

George T. Macklin and my
self.
Miss Burdella Davis enter
tains tomorrow at her home,
having guests for luncheon.
Judith Allen arrived in Gro
ton Hospital. GrOton. Mass,
on Saturday TO gladden. the
hearts of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John ID. Allen. This is the
second daughter for the AL
lens. Mrs. Allen was the for
mer Miss Mary Pearce.
Mr.. and Mrs. George II.
Warren of Lincoln have an
nOunced the engagement of
their daughter. Ethel Mae. to
Mr.. Wilmer c. Cason, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. W. G. Cason. also
of Lincoln. Both young people
are well known in Milford.
The wedding date has been set
for June.
Two Of the very young fry
celebrated their birthdays
within the last few days.
Charles Murphy, Jr.. and Mich
ael Phillips were hosts to their
friends, entertaining in the US
ual fashion of having boys,
girls and mothers to overflow
ing. Good times, just the same,
for all.
These snowy days we have
had and the slush days that
are ahead give lis the time and
the excuse to be indoors,
catching up on correspond
ence, some bits of sewing, good
books that are just waiting to
be read and many other chores
that are part of the home
makers routine. We seldom
ever figure on having to have
time out to be an invalid. But
that comes along unsolicited
and when it is grippe that gets
you, the glamour of many
things gets rubbed off, no mat
ter how attractive it seemed
when you were we'll. Avoid it
if you can.
Always,
Virginia Townsend
Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
Odd Fellows Doings
Cry stal FOunt No. 10

The lodge room was we'll filled
on Monday evening of this week.
After the business session quite a
few remained to play cards; others
were in committee meetings. and
still others held a general cOnfab.
c"
The initiatory degree Will be
conferred on two new candidates
next Monday evening. All members
of the degree team are urged to
be present.
GO
A committee has been named tC
hold a covered dish supper i'll the
near future. 1t will be in the Ma
ture of a general get-tO-gether
with the members wives or sweet
hearts being invited to participate
CIrC
Don't forget. KirkwOod Encamp
ment will meet on Wednesday eve
ming, March ). All members are
urged to be present as it will be
nomination night.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
High School Assembly

The following program was Civ
en- at the assembly at the high
school on Wednesday morning:
Entrance March, Band.
Bible Reading. Nina 10 Kennedy.
Prayer
Call to COlors.
Flag Salute.
"Star-Spangled Banner.
WashingtOn's Birthday program
arranged by Mr. Pyne:
Washington. the Farmer (ad-
dress). Irene Davidson.
Washington. the Christian (ad-
dress). Sandra Deputy.
Washington. the Sentamentalist
(address), Bobby Gibson.
Now and Then" consisting OF
six skits entitled as follows:
Skit I-GeOrge Washington an(
the Cherry Tree. then.
Skit II-George Washington anC
the Cherry Tree. now.
Skit III-George Washington
School Days. then.
Skit IV--George Washington:
School Days. now.
Skit N-George Washington
Army Life. then.
Skit VI-GeOrge Washington
Army Life. now.
Introductory music by the Hot
cha Gals" and the Vanity Lasses,
Helen Emory. Joan Hall. Elizabetl
Austin. Sandra Deputy.
Spanish songs between the skit
by Ruth Humes. Helen Furniss
Arlene McGee. Peggy DeChant.
Announcer. Nergil Emory.
Exit March, Band.
The script was an original on
by Mr.. Pyne as well as the lyric
to all the songs used to set the at
mOSpiere for the SkitS.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kovach of
Marydel. Md. anOnunce the en-
gagements of their daughters. Miss
Anna and Miss Irene Kovach. Miss
Annals engagement is to Mr.. Clar-
ence Carlisle. son of Mr.. and Mrs
James Carlisle of FELTON,. Mr.
Carlisle. a veteran of World Wal
ii. served three and a half years
overseas in the Army. He is the
holder of the Purple Heart. Miss
Irene is engaged to Mr. Roland
Carlisle. son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Carlisle of FELTON,. He is grad
uate of the FELTON, High School and
is a veteran of World War ii
Serving with the Marines.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
OBITUARY
BULLOCK

BULLOCK
Funeral services for Charles II.
Bullock. - years old. Denton jew
eler. were conducted at the Pilgrim
Holiness Church in Denton Monday
afternoon. Burial was in Denton
cemetery. Mr.. Bullock died at his
home on Friday. February 21. He
was the son of the late William
Bullock. Surviving are three sons.
Clarence. John and Lewis, all of
Denton, and one daughter, Mrs
Bessie Poore. of Chester, Pa. He
also leaves d brother. William Bull
lock. of Denton. and two sisters
Mrs. Mollie Sorden of Milford and
Mrs. Frank Baker of Wilmington
His wife. the former Miss jamie
Seward. died several years ago.
JACOBS
Funeral services for John III
Jacobs, ST.. 81. of Wilmington, who
died Wednesday. February ~. il
the Delaware Hospital. were helt
/ from his late residence on Saturda.
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. The Rev
j DR.. Willard G. Purdy. pastor o
First and Central Presbyterian
Church. Ofticiated. and intermen
was made in Riverview Cemetery
Mr.. Jacobs died of injuries suS
tanned at his home Tuesday whel
he fell downstairs. Chief COrOne
c. Everett Kelley said Mr.. Jacob
suffered a fractured neck. He ha
been a watchman at the IWC4
building for % years previous t
retiring three years ago. Earle
he had been cabinet maker Fl
was native of FELTON, and went t
Wilmington when young man. II
is survived by his wife. Mrs. ElSi
W. Jacobs; two sons. Willard f,
Jacobs of Detroit. Mich. and JOh
II. Jacobs. Jr of Wilmington; tw
step daughters. Miss Helen
GlascO and Miss Elizabeth GlaSc
also of Wilmington: sister. Mr.
Nora keebler. of Buffalo. y. \
and three brothers. William al
Thomas. of Wilmington. and Norr
Jacobs of Coatesville. Pa; fOl
grandchildren and six great-gran,
children. Mr.. Jacobs was q men
Der of Lenape Tribe. No. 6. In
proved Order of Red Men, and
First and Central Presbyteria
Church.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
NURSES ALCMNAE MEETING

The Nurses Alumnae of the Mil
ford Memorial Hospital will hold
a dinner meeting in the Southern
Grill at o'clock on Thursday,
March g.
Mrs. Rachel Sherwin. supervis-
or of public health in Sussex cOun-
ty, will be the guest speaker.
Miss Ann Hugg. president. prom
ises that it will be an interesting
meeting and urges all members to
be present.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
CIRCLE NO. 1 OF W. 5. {. :.

Mrs. Dorothy GlascO and Mrs.
Ida Watkins were hostesses to
Circle No. / of the W. S. G.. S. OF
the Calvary Methodist Church on
Tuesday evening, February is, at
Mrs. Glasco's home. There were IL
members present; also four new
members were welcomed at this
meeting: Mrs. Anna Miller, Mrs.
Kathryn Lare. Mrs. Mary French
and Mrs. Ethel Gray.
The meeting was called to order
by the leader, Mrs. Ann Postles
with Mrs. Emma Bennett conduct
ing the devotionals. The minutes
were then given by the secretary,
/ Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan. A report
was given by Mrs. Helen Miller,
who reported sending a get-well
card to Mrs. Mae Thomas.
Members inviting the circle to
meet with them for the coming
year are as follows:
March-Mrs. Ivia Daniels.
April-Open.
May-Mrs. Emma Bennett.
June-Mrs. Elizabeth Morgan.
September-NIrs. Anna Miller.
October-Mrs. Sadie Favinger.
NOvember-Mrs. Ann POstles.
December-Mrs. Mae Thomas.
Mrs. Postles appointed the fol
lowing to conduct the devotional
meetings for the coming year:
March-Mrs. Lille Hall.
April-Mrs. Mae Thomas.
May-Mrs. Helen Miller.
June-Mrs. Caddie Rogers.
September-Mrs. Margaret Hal
lowell.
October-Mrs. Sadie Favinger.
November-Mrs. Ivia Daniels.
December-Mrs. Ida Watkins.
Circle No. / will be in charge o
the program at the main circl
meeting which will be held Tues
day evening, March 4. Mrs. Heller
Miller will conduct devotionals a
this meeting. Mrs. Postles and Mrs
Emma Bennett will be in charg
/. of the entertainment and refresh
ments.
After the business meeting tn
group was dismissed by the Mizpa
benedictiOn.
:, Delicious refreshments of jell
with whip cream and cookies we)
then served. The decorations wer
: in keeping with Valentine D9.
Three exciting games of bingo wei
then enjoyed by all with Mrs. Ivi
Daniels winning first prize; se'
:, ond prize was won by Mrs. Eliz;
: beth Morgan; third prize by Mr.
. Emma Bennett.
= The next meeting will be held ;
= the home of Mrs. Ivia Daniels c
;, East street with Mrs. Caddie RO!
ers as cO-hoSteSS.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Plummer.
ST., of Slaughter Beach, announce
the marriage of their daughter.
Miss Florence +. Plummer. to Mr..
William B. Bush. son of Mrs. Anna
Keller of Wilmington. and the late
Captain Thomas +. Bush, lost at
sea. February p. 1912.
The ceremony was performed at
the Methodist Church parsonage,
Milton. on Friday, February 21, by
the Reverend Harold NJ. Davis.
The best man and bridesmaid
for the young couple were Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis r. Plummer, brother
and sister-in-law OF the bride
Other attendants We're MIR. ant
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Mrs. J. Lindsey Durnell, OF Lew
es. announces the engagement OF
her daughter. Miss Donna Ander-
son. of Georgetown. to Robert
Marshall Davidson of Harbeson
The bride-elect is d senior cadet
nurse at the Beebe Hospital III
Lewes. Mr. Davidson is in business
with his father.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
UNION METHODIST CHURCH

There will be Sunday School at
= P. NJ. on Sunday, March 2.
Service at 3 P. NJ. by
the pastor, Rev. w. Bundick.
The w. S. c. S. will meet at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Pos
ties on Friday evening. March z
There will be ice cream for sale.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
ANNIVERSARY LUNCHEON

The Millwood Sunshine Anniver-
sary Luncheon was held i'll the
Millwood Hall on Wednesday. Feb
ruary 26. at 1890 o'clock. The lun-
cheon was a covered dish affair
and all members participated. max
ing the luncheon a great success.
The service chairmen were MIS-
Hattie Bennett. kitchen: Mrs. Jen-
ME Short dining room and -four
past presidents of the club served
on the program committee. They
are Mrs. Clement Nutter. Mrs. }
Willis. Mrs. Clarence Jester and
Mrs. Averla MalOney.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
CIRCLE no. 2. w. S. c. s.

On Tuesday evening. February
Is. Circle No. 2 of the w. S. C. S.
of Calvary Church met at the home
of Mrs. Elizabeth Wright on Fish
er avenue, with Mrs. Alice Der
rickson as cO-hOstess. There were
IS members present, four new
members being admitted this
month. Mrs. Willard Hall, leader,
presided
Mrs. Walters was in charge of
devOtiOns.
The March meeting will be held
on Tuesday evening, March IS. at
the home of Mrs. Francis Huey
with Mrs. Bessie Wilson as co-hOs
tess.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
OYSTER COLLECTOR NAMED

Gov. Walter w. Bacon has an
nounced reappointment of former
State Rep. Thomas E. Moore. Mag
nolla. as collector of oyster reVe-
nue.. The appointment, which Is
subject to confirmation by the State
Senate. is for two years, beginning
February IS.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28

Mrs. Clifford Rust of Millsboro and
Mr.. Herb Plummer of Slaughter
Beach.
The bride is graduate of the
Milford High School and now en-
plOyed by the Milford Chronicle
Publishing Company. The bride
groom is graduate of Sanford
Preparatory School. attended Tu-
lane and Asbury Colleges. He ser
we'd four years with the L. s. Ma
l'ine Corps i'll five battles and is ii
survivor OF the L. S. S. Yorktown
sunk in the Pacific. Mr. Bush is
Self-emplOyed.
The young couple now reside Il,
their home on Slaughter Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
HICKMAN HOME
DEMONSTRATIONS CLUB

The Hickman Home DemOnstra-
ton Club will meet Friday, Febru-
ary %, at o'clock in the Com
munity Hall at Hickman with Mrs.
Violet Goodwill, the leader. All the
ladies are invited to meet there.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
WILDWOOD HOME
DEMONSTRATION CLUB

The meeting of the MillwOOd
Home Demonstration Club will be
held Wednesday, March 5. Mrs. Ed
ward Mulholland. the president,
will preside.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
THIRTY YEARS AGO
TAKEN FROM THE 1917 FILES Oh
THE MILFORD CHRONICLE

One of the finest banquetS spread
in Milford in many years was Civ
Ell the members of Company B.
Organized Militia of Delaware,
which recently returned from ser
vice along the Mexican border, Sat
urday evening last The affair was
given by the business men of the
town, and was attended by num-
ber of the militiamen, but unfor
tunately large number of them
had secured employment away
from town and were unable to be
present. Addresses were made dur
ing the evening by several prom
inent citizens of the town.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Marvel of
Houston welcomed the arrival of q
seventh son last Friday evening.
VIM. V. Sipple. Jr, of Milford.
has purchased of Jacob T. Chapman
of Georgetown the stock of granite.
marble, tools and equipment, COM
prising the Georgetown Marble
Works. and he will continue the
business in it's present location.
During the past week an exodus
of men has been taking place in
lower Delaware. On Saturday last
a number of persons left Milford
for the silk mills at Marcus Hook.
and on Sunday and Monday a total
OF siXty-seven persons had left for
the Remington Arms plant at Ches-
ter. The exodus of men caused IL
, shortage of labor at the plant of
the Milford Lumber Company and
other plants in the town, and the
farmers in some of the districts are
!. badly crippled for farm hands.
While number have left town.
there are many who will not make
good and who will be back within n
!, few days.
f Miss Dorothy Mitten, a pupil of
the Frederick Grammar School,
was awarded first place in the ora
torical contest for the Grammar
!. School at Dover last Friday. Miss
: Mitten and Miss Sara Burton will
\ also contest on March 9th with
high school pupils for the silver
!. cup, when the State OratOrical
v Contest will be held in Dover in
/ the Opera House. March 9th. These
s pupils have been receiving special
: lessons in elOcution from Miss
8 Sallie Sharp and are a credit tC
o their teacher. We wish them sue
# cess in winning the cup for theil
O school. 1t was a matter of genuin,
( regret that the illness of Miss Lii
/: liam POstles prevented her engag
+ ing in the contest as we feel con
= fident she would have been one o
the successful ones in the Higl
School contest.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
JACKSON HARMON

Mrs. Florence Young Jackson,
daughter of Mrs. Edward Clendan-
iel of Milton, and Jacob H. Har
mon. son of Mrs. II. f. Harmon and
the late Horace Harmon of Mill
Vile, were married at the Presby-
terian Manse in Georgetown on
February p at p. m, by the Rev.
Thomas Whyt.
! A reception was held later at
! the home of Mrs. Leighton Rich
ards, sister of the bride, at Milton.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28
Weddings
MITCHELL ROGERS

MITCHELL ROGERS
Mr.. Calvin Mitchell. of Frank
ford, and Miss Odetta Marie Rogers
of FrankfOrd, We're united in mar
riage on Tuesday evening. Febru-
ary is, at 6 p. m. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. Charles w.
Baker in the Pilgrim Holiness par
sonage of Milford. Mr.. Edward l..
Outten of Millsboro. and Miss Jean
nette Long, of FrankfOrd. wit
messed the ceremony.
GsS
MITCHELL LEWIS
Mr.. and Mrs. James l.. Mitchell
of Smyrna. announce the marriage
of their daughter. Ruth. to Mr..
William S. Lewis. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Lewis of Stevensville,
Md. on Saturday. February %, at
COrdova. Md. Miss Mitchell is Il
graduate of Caesar Rodney High
School, class of As. and was en-
ployed by George c. Ratlwell of
Smyrna. Mr.. Lewis is employed on
the NIatapeake Ferry. Their only
attendants were James l.. Mitchell.
/ Jr.. and Miss COrrine Conner. Mi.
and Mrs. Lewis expect to make
their home at StevenSville. Md.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28

VIM. V. Sipple. Jr., of Milford.
has purchased of Jacob T. Chipman
of Georgetown the stock of granite
marble, tools and equipment. COM
prising the Georgetown Marble
Works. and he will continue the
,, business in it's present location.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Marvel of
Houston welcomed the arrival of q
seventh son last Friday evening.
Evening star., 1947-04-07

Back in December, when the coal crisis
was acute, this column presented
minority report, predicting that it would
not be solved either by court decisions
or the unconditional surrender" of
John L. Lewis.
Labor relations-which involve the de-
sires, discontents, Illustrations and hopes
of great groups of men-present human
problems, psychological as well as ma
teria1. The basic problem is how to
maintain the fraternal spirit of the
whole community. And the thing to
keep in mind regarding miners is the
basic thing that we cannot live with
out them, and that those whom one so
greatly needs one must also greatly
cherish.
Coal miners know the v a1ue OF their
work. It is more than value; 1t is
necessity. That is why no one has ever
been able to constrain them by force.
In Germany the coal miners of the
Ruhr are members OF defeated COM
munity, occupied by the troops of the
victors. The miners, with all Germans,
have Internationally surrendered" Un-
conditional surrender means to relin-
auish the national viii and put the
nation, and each person in 1t, into the
hands of the vietors.
Yet the miners OF the Ruhr are on
strike, and the armies Of their con-
auerors are helpless to command them.
They are helpless because they need
them, because their own plans depend
on them. The French people are victors
over the German people. But French
industries--factories and railroads
Evening star., 1947-04-07
To Help the Hayward

To Help the WdyWarQ
To the Editor of The Star:
After reading Of the recent riot" at
the District Receiving Home for Chill
dren, decided to call on the superin-
tendent, DR.. William H. Stavsky, and
offer any help was capable of giving
specifically, in program designed to
provide constructive entertainment while
developing artistic skill in each child
who would participate in the production
OF musical SHOW.
DR.. Stavsky and his assistant psychpl-
cgist were most enthusiastic and lost
no time in assuring me that anything
that could be done to discover and de-
velop latent talent inherent in any of
his young wards would not only receive
his heartfelt gratitude, but undoubtedly
go long way in helping them to help
themselves. This, as we all know, is the
very foundation of character building.
Unfortunately, as DR.. Stavsky repeatedly
pointed out, there were no facilities at
the receiving home whatsoever TIT
could be utilized in the development of
such program.
A musical production in which every
youngster could participate would entail
the designing and construction Of seem
cry, costumes and properties etc. This
work could be successfully carried out
by the children themselves Ii they could
be provided with the barest essentials,
ie., old clothes, materials, water paints,
brushes, used lumber, etc. It is singular
that one OF the little girls asked DR..
Staysly only yesterday u she and her
Evening star., 1947-04-07
For Crippled Children

Thousands OF residents OF the
Metropolitan Area of Washington
yesterday celebrated a beautiful and
happy Easter. But the occasion has
not wholly passed so long as the
annual appeal of the District of
Columbia Society for Crippled. Chill
dren has not been heard and
needed. Each year since 1921 the
attractive Easter Seals upon which
1t principally depends for the sup
port OF its enterprise have been dis
tributed. Every Seal represents
penny, every sheet dollar. Unless
the friends to whom they are sent
remit for them generously the work
languishes. In 1916 a mail pouch
containing a large number of con-
tributions was stolen. The theft
handicapped the society during
twelve long months. It has been
hoped that this seasons gifts would
make up the loss Whether they will
remains to be determined from the
receipts of the next few days.
The total amount needed is $780,
900. Most of the money will be spent
in aid OF children suffering from
cerebral palsey. The services rem
dered include those Of consulta-
ton clinic, speech therapy, camp
and convalescent care, a nursery
school, parent-teacher instruction
and nurse training. Many of the
workers are volunteers. The budget
of the society is scaled to realistic
purposes and objectives. Words are
not meaningful enough to describe
the need for funds equal to the de-
mand. Boys and girls who are cruelty
circumstanced will be benefited by
the success of the drive. Their
grown-up neighbors who have not
yet acknowledged the Easter Seals
they received a month ago are asked
to send their checks promptly to the
office of the society, 1857 Massachu-
setts avenue NV.