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Smyrna times., 1948-10-07

drawing posters while the upper
grades are writing essays.
The information has recently
come to us that William Johnson
was the 1947 winner of the Fire
mems State Essay Contest. At
that time William was enrolled in
Grade Five.
On September 2Srd, Miss Vir-
ginia Wallin administered the
Group Hearing Test to all pupils in
grades three to eight inclusive.
Sth Grade Projects
The eighth grade class made a
silent movie of a story taken from
the literature text book. From old
magazines they obtained the pic
lures to illustrate the story. The
pictures were then mounted and
the script was printed under them.
1t was produced by Alec Wood and
Edna Conley, directed by Richard
Comegys and Ruth Tribbitt, and
the script was written by Richard
Comegys, Alec Wood, and Ruth
Tribbitt. The printing and illus
trating were done by the eighth
grade class.
At the Eighth Grade Club elec-
tions the following officers were
elected: Theresa Houtman, presi-
dent; George Voshell, vice-presi-
dent; Edith Donovan, secretary,
and Alec Wood, treasurer.
Piano Instruction
Visual class piano instruction
will be demonstrated at the Clay
ton School on Friday, october 8,
from IL to 11:30 a. m. to the first,
second, and third grades; and at
12:45 p. m. to the fourth, fifth, and
sixth grades. The parents of all
children are urged to be present in
the auditorium of the Clayton Pub
lie School. This is sponsored by
Educational Methods, Inc, of Will
mington. How often have you
heard someone say: "I wish 1 had
had piano lessons when I was
young; or, ''I wish I had not given
up my lessons. Here is the chance
to do something for your children's
future. This is method whereby
parents can learn the aptitudes OF
musical ability of their children
Class piano work stimulates and
encourages with keen competition
Smyrna times., 1948-10-07
Marydel

1F10A uO&
Marydel Methodist Sunday School
will have special services on this
Sunday in honor of Girls Day. Mrs.
Helen Brannoek's class of girls will
have charge of the program. If
you are loyal to your sex, ladies
and girls of Marydel = come out
and help us beat the boys who will
have their Boys Day next Sunday,
October 18th. Last Sunday the
Sunday School hour commemorate
ed Parents. Special music was
provided by Miss Pauline Snapp
and Miss Mary Ruth Faulkner,
both students at Wesley Junior
College. Miss Faulkner also gave
very inspirational message to the
parents gathered there. Three
complete family groups were pres
ent: Mr.. and Mrs. Lee'Leslie and
daughter, Jean; Mr.. and Mrs. u. L.
Harman and three sons, Edgar, Le-
Roy, and Jason, and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. J. Winsch and daughter, Mrs.
L. H. Collision. Where were the
other mothers and fathers?
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Williams of
Chicago, ILL.,, spent a week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Sew
ard Daley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Franklin Boys re-
Gently returned from their wedding
trip spent at Irvington, Virginia.
Mr.. Ralph Jacobsen entertained
during the week, Mr.. Kenneth
CHASER of South Ozone Park, ia
maica, Long Island.
Mr.. u. S. Harman and Mr.. John
Richards recently were donors to
the Henderson Public School, of
which Miss Maude Hummer is
principal, two gifts which are
greatly appreciated by teachers
and pupils alike. Mr.. Harman pro-
vided the windows with dark
shades to enable moving pictures
to be shown during class hours,
and Mr.. Richards gave a new flag
pole for display of the American
flag in front of the school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Newton of
Princess Ann, Md, were house
guests of Mrs. Helen Brannock
during this week.
Mr.. Max Albert of Allentown,
Pa, visited with his niece and
family, Mrs. L. H. Collision during
the week.
Mr.. Tyson Heather and son,
Robert, spent week in Chicago,
I'LL.
MIR. and Mrs. William Wander
Woude attended the wedding of
their youngest son, George, of
Ridgewood, N. j., who was married
to Miss Nettoe Kimball of Passaic,
N. ]. The wedding took place at
$3.50 p. M, Saturday, September rs.
MFR. and Mrs. Harry Shuts of
Millington and Mr.. B. M. Shuts,
their son, of Galena, were Sunday
dinner guests in the home of Mr..
and Mrs. H. K. Shuts.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mickey were
visitors in Wilmington during the
weekend.
Mr.. u. L. Harman on Monday,
October 4th attended the dinner at
the Richardson Hotel, Dover of
the Delaware State Firemen's AS
gociation, held in commemorating
the new postage stamp honoring
all volunteer firemen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lapham
were dinner guests at the home of
their daughter, Mrs. Robert Thorn
ton, Greensboro, in honor of their
wedding anniversary on October 9.
The w. S. c. S. met at the home
of Mrs. Clara Smith on Tuesday
evening, october 9TH.
The Marydel Homemakers Club
will meet at the home of Mrs.
Amos Wyatt with Mrs. H. B. Log
an as cohostess, on Thursday even
ing, October 14th, at 2 p. m. Miss
Bessie Spafford, Caroline County
Demonstration Agent, will be pres
ent to discuss with the group the
subject of Color in the Kitchen y
All members and friends are cor
nially invited to be present. Any
Smyrna times., 1948-10-07

Mrs. Elizabeth Boyce at Milford
on Friday.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-16
Safety Council Notes

The Delaware Safety Council re-
minds us that spring means fish
:ag" to many persons Of all ages.
Winter nights have been spent in
lying flies, making new rods or re-
pairing old ones, cleaning and oil
ing reels, testing lines, patching
boots and waders and porting over
attractively illustrated booklets
which present, with an almost ir-
resistible appeal, the attractions
of various streams and lakes in
all parts Of the country. Word that
the ice. has gone out" is eagerly
awaited and, when it comes, the
enthusiastic angler bundles up his
heaviest clothing. along with his
fishing tackle, and sets out by
train on motor car for some lake
that is reputed to be well stocked
with salmon and trout
Of course, relatively few anna
teur spOrtsmen have the time or
money to spare to indulge in these
extended and expensive fishing
TRIPS. Inc average person must De
content with a days excdrsion to a
nearby. stream. or pond. where fire.
quently the fishermen present
seem to Outnumber the fish. He
may return home tired and dis
gusted and with an empty creel,
but his enthusiasm is only tenn
pOrarily dampened, and a few
days later he will be as eager as
ever to try his luck again.
Although amateur fishing is a
relatively harmless form Of Eecrea-
tiOn, there are numerous Oppor-
tunities for slight injuries and
occasional possibilities of more
serious ones. AS far as the equip
ment is concerned, only the hooks
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-16
Annual ArbOr Day
At DeLGLUGre COLOny
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ior difficulties. The infirmary in
cludes patients with partial or
complete physical disability who
require special medical care and
children who are chrOnolOgically
too young to be integrated into the
cottage system.
Applicants are examined bv the
State Mental Hygiene Clinic to de-
termine their eligibility for ad-
mission. Investigation is also
made by the social worker con-
nected with the Colony. After all
data pertaining to the applicant
has been compiled with the nee
essary conferences relative to the
individual, his name is placed on
the waiting admission list.
On admission to this school, an
initial prOgnOsis of the case is made
relative to tentative school plans
and manual assignments for the
individual ALI patients who are
educable participate in the school
department routine. The school
department is comprised of a boys
shop, a girls shop, an academic
schOOlrOOm, an Industrial shop and
music classes. instruction is given
to the blind children. A special
worker, functiOning through the
Delaware Commission for the
Blind, taught these classes from
January 1945 through December
1947. This department continues
to function and at present a total
of nine children is being taught
each week.
Manual assignments play a very
important part in the life of a pa
tient in the school, Aside from
their school schedules, the train
ing program permits the boys to
assist in the cottages, work on the
farm, in the laundry and mainte-
nance department, in the dairy
barn and help care for the lawns
Girls are assigned in the kitchens
and dining rooms, the dOrmitOries
and with the general cleanliness
of the cottage in which they live.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-16

are dangerous and even the injur-
les received from them are usually
more painful than serious, unless
the wound becomes infected or
unless, as the result of careless
ness or lack of skill in casting, the
point of a hook strikes an eye and
lacerates or punctures this deli
cate organ.
Another injury that may result
from this form Of recreation is the
fact that the sharp points or the
fins of certain kinds of fish, and
the horns" on others often pro-
duce scratches, decorations and
puncture wounds. These wounds
should be thoroughly washed at
once, to avoid the possibility of in
fectiOn. All fishermen should car
Ty a bottle of antiseptic for first
aid purposes on all fishing trips.
An unexpected slip or twist of
the ankle on Shiny rock, or a
stumble over a submerged OBJ
structiOn may precipate fisher
man into a deep pool. With his
clothes saturated and his boots
full of water, he may find himself
in a serious predicament even if
he is strong swimmer. Ordi-
narily, he proceeds cautiously,
testing each step in advance; but
he cannot always be sure of his
footing, and moreover, if he is
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-16
Chinese Films
Feature Little
OF Everything
AP NeWsfeatures

AP NeWsteatures
SHANGHAI - China's 29-year-
old movie industry is at its low
est ebb in history and "this in it.
self is quite an achievement"
The quotation is that of a U. s.
educated Chinese movie distribu-
tor, who says Chinese movies
never were known for their quail
ty."
The ebb, he adds, applies to quail
ity of production, direction, acting,
settings, scripts and anything else
found around movie lot:
He and the few independent pro-
ducers who are left blame every
thing on government controls, high
costs and the undeveloped tastes of
most Of the Chinese movie-going
public.
China's Hollywood has largely
come under state control since the
end of the war. Officials Of the Cen
trail Motion Picture Service, the
gOvernment-cOntrolled studio com
bine, admits there's room for i'm
prOvement.
Indeed there is, replies one dis
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-16

Discharge from the institution
or home placement of the individ-
ual takes place when the patient
has progressed to such an extent
that he will make a desirable COM
munity adjustment. The social
service department plays a highly
important part in investigating
the home conditions or home
placement situation into which
the patient will enter.
Governor Walter w. Bacon is ex-
pected to be a visitor at the insti-
tuition on. the occasion of Arbor
Day, Saturday, April IL.
Members of the board of lady
visitors, who sponsor the Annual
Arbor Day, are Mrs. John B. Hut
ton, Dover; Mrs. Clara Marshall.
Lewes; Miss Ida Roosa, Milford !;
Mrs. Blanche L. Green, Middle
town; Mrs. George B. Carter,
Smyrna; Mrs. Charles Townsend,
DagsbOrO; Mrs. Rebecca Foard,
Townsend; Miss Emily A. King,
Dover; Mrs. Paul D. Lovett, New
ark, and Mrs. Charles T. David,
CheswOld.
Members of the commission, gov
erning the school are J. Edward
GOslee, StOckley; DR.. G. w. K.
Forrest, Wilmington; George w.
Butz, II, Wilmington; Clyde M
SpargO, Wilmington; Mrs. Huldah
&. Willis, Milford; B. F. Johnson,
Dover; Mrs. Nan. E. Campbell
Laurel; F. P. Whitney, Georgetown
and Clayton A. Bunting, Selbyville.
Howard T. Ennis is the superin-
tendent.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-16
Out of Prison,
Headed for Jail

GREAT FALLS, Mont. - (P -
Tom War Bonnet escaped from the
state prison, where he was serving
a term for burglary, and a prison
bulletin suggested that peace OFF,
GERS watch for him to contact his
wife, Agnes, at 1926 Third Avenue
north"
That's the address of the county
Jail where Agnes served some time.
Sheriff d. J. Leeper says he is ex-
pecting Tom to knock at. the door
any day now.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-16

tributor. He thinks they might well
begin their improvement by work
ing over the scripts.
It's impossible to single out one
particular theme from the hodge
podge of ideas that go into each
Chinese movie, he says.
you go to see a musical and-if
the director has restrained himself
you'll find murder. mystery, sex
and politics thrown in for good
measure.
"If the director hasn't restrain
ed himself you may also find a
long defamation against the Chi
nese communists and scenes from
World War IL"
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-16
Reds Say Planes
Cure Who0ping Cough

MOSCOW = R) An announce
ment from Riga says many chill
dren have been cured of whooping
cough by taking the maloft in an
airplane and keeping them there
for an hour or more.
Special planes have been equip
ped for this treatment and the re-
port says the children appear to
be as thrilled over their rides as
their parents are over the treat
ment.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-16
,th, '49, and Jack

playing a fish and most of his line
is out, he may forget possible dan
ger to himself.
The Delaware Safety Council
suggests that all fishermen take
constant care at all times to pre-
vent many serious accidents or
even tragedies.
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-16

Fellow in Andy BOtkin's Tavern
was bOasting about trick necktie
he was wearing made out of a by
product of milk. took SS pounds
of milk to make this tie" he says.
Bill Webster was unimpressed.
" Personally" he says, "I'd rather
have the milk to drink. Just as 1
wouldn't change one glass of good
American beer for fecktie made
from thirty barrels of it,"
Yes, modern science being what
it is seems like. you can make
anything out of anything" these
days. But in the case Of milk, well
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-16
From where | sit q. by Joe Marsh
Now It's Neekties
Mode Of Milk!
Advertisement

I guess drinking it is still a whole
lot better than just wearing it.
OF course there are lots of other
ways of abusing goods and bev-
erages-like a fellow who doesn't
appreciate good beer enough to
drink it slowly and in moderation.
But from where I sit, most peo-
pie who enjoy a wholesome bev-
erage like beer or ale are moderate
because beer itself is a beverage
of moderation.
@o Mo4<
Milford chronicle., 1948-04-16

NEW YORK - up - Electric
irons that are forgotten and left on
cost the U. S. 800 fires a week.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
Shore Season Opens
On Easter Sunday

Proceeding on the belief that
Rehoboth Beach will have one of
the earliest springs in it's history.
because Of the exceptionally hard
winter, the chamber of commerce
Of RehobOth considers Easter Sun
day, March %, as a favorable Open-
ing of the official resort season.
To this end, the chamber met
this week and decided to sponsor
the Easter Sunrise Service on the
boardwalk, and mark the occasion
as launching the resort program
for 194S. This, despite the fact that
Easter will fall unusually early
this year. Past experience has
shown the trade body that a mild
winter around the Delaware Capes
means prolonged cold spells, often
far into June. They voted to al
lot sum of $4,000 toward ex-
pense of the sunrise service and
the surprise program for the af-
ternOOn, which is to be held again
in an alcove off RehOboth avenue,
on the boardwalk. All churches of
RehObOth Beach and nearby towns
usually cooperate with an attend
ance of more than 500 persons.
The Easter Sunrise Service Com
mittee, appointed by w. T. Best.
president of the Chamber of Com.
merce, comprises Mrs. Mae Hall
McCabe, Mrs. Blanche c. Morris,
Mrs. Harry B. Wright, John A. Nc
Manus and ]. d. Wingate.
Another reason for assuming
that the early opening of the sea-
son would be practicable, is that
Out-Of-tOwn cottage owners, who
have come for the holiday Obser-
vance, frequently remain, if the
weather is favorable.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26

Mr.. J. Lee Phillips is a patient
in University Hospital, Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Hastings had
as their weekend guests their
daughter, Miss Eunice Hastings, of
Wilmington, Del, and Mr.. Victor
Laws, of Baltimore, Nd.
The Delmar, Del Hi School again
ranked first in attendance in Wes-
tern Sussex and Southern Kent
Counties ana received the atten-
dance banner for February.
A joint meeting of the Delaware
and Maryland P. T. A. will be held
on April Is, with chief feature be-
ing a mems fashion show.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Evans, of
Ocean City Blvd, and Mr.. and Mrs.
John Sample were weekend guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. v. Dennis.
Mice Betty POte and Mr.. VIM. Ma
gle, Of Philadelphia spent the past
weekend here with Mr.. and Mrs.
Monroe Pote. Mr.. and Mrs. Pote OBJ
served their 43nd wedding ami
.versary on Sunday, March IA.
Miss Rachel Barr Of Wilmington,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Barr over the weekend.
Our school closed Friday, March
19, for the annual spring vacation
and will reopen on Monday, March
20.
Our young people who are atten-
ding various colleges or universi-
ties are home for the Easter vaca-
ton period.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
Children Rescued
From Nazi Revenge

BERN, Switzerland - P) - A
group of so children belonging to
the families of German generals
and prominent civilians executed
for their part in the bomb plot
against Hitler in July, 1914, arriv-
ed here recently to be cared for by
a private charity. DR.. Albert Won
Erlach, head of the charity group,
says the children were being Os-
tracized as "the children traitors'
by the Germans, and deserve spec
ial care.
They included grandchildren of
Ffeldmarshall Won Stauffenberg,
who planted the bomb under Hit
ler's conference table, and of DR..
X. Won GOerdeler, burgOmaster of
Leipzig, who was caught by the
Nazis after a Germany-wide man
hunt lasting several weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
TRINITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Martin en-
tertained on Sunday, Mrs. Hugh
Taylor, Mrs. A. Hughes, Mrs. Edgar
Dove, all of Seaford, Clarence
Nichols, of fredericksburg and Miss
Helen ComstOck and Elmer Horsey
of Dover.
Mrs. Robert Hastings, Miss
Grace Hastings, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ton Hastings and daughter, Jean
Ann, and Mr.. and Mrs. Earl White
were all dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hastings in Whining
ton on Sunday.
Brooks, the small son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Brooks Wheatley, has been
quite i'll in the Milford Memorial
Hospital.
Joseph Wheatley, who has not
been so well for several weeks, is
slightly improved at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Galloway and
sons, Ralph and Frank, spent Sun
day evening with Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Hastings and daughter,
Jean Ann.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26

Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Hughes and
three missionary relatives, "The
Dunkeld Family" who have been
ON a furlOugh from ROdeshia, At
rica, where they were missionaries
for seven years. The Dunkelds are
expecting to return to their work
in Africa soon. They also visited
Mrs. James Miller, In PHILADELPHIA.
on their way home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leverage and
daughter, Mamie, of Lynch
Heights, were guests to dinner
with their son, Mr.. Norton Lever
age and family on Sunday.
Mrs. Virgie Freeman, of Dover.
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellis BOyce, recently. Mr.. Boyce is
suffering from an infected toe.
Mrs. Robert c. Hill, Jr., of
Georgetown, was admitted to the
Milford Memorial Hospital. for
treatment on Friday. We wish her
a speedy recovery
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion Walls and
daughter, Connie, have moved to
a farm in Md.
Miss Marian Plotts and sister,
Dorothy, of Wilmington, spent the
weekend with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Plots.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Jefferson
and children, Jane Lee and Jimmy
attended a party at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur BOyce on Monday
evening, given in honor of Mr.
Boyce's birthday anniversary. Re-
fTeshments of ice cream and cake
were served to all.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
SLAUGHTER NECK
Church Services
Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday
March 28th
Sunday School-1O a. m. Vinal
Carey, Supt.
There were y present last Sun
cay with collection amounting to
$l1.60.
Preaching-11 a. m. Rev. E. N.
Wright, pastor
The Friendship Society was en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Adams, in Milford
with buffet supper on March 21st.
Miss Elaine ArgO entertained
Miss Virginia Lyndale of Farming
ton and Miss Edythe Faust, of Viii
mingtOn, the past weekend.
Miss Ruth PlOtts, of West Ches-
ter States Teachers College. is
spending this week with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Plotts,
Sr., of Argos Corner. Also. Miss
Judy PlOtts, of Newark, Del. is
visiting them.
Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Davis,
of Wilmington, mOtored here and
spent the weekend with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Davis
and son, Joe Russell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Jefferson
and children were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. George Robbins, near
MillwOOd, Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mark Ulery of Ar
COS Corner. made a trip to Coll
ingswocd, N. j., last week, visiting
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
DELMAR

Mrs. John Rawlins and her
small son are the guests of Mrs.
RaWlin's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Baker. They viii soon join
Dr. Rawlins, who is stationed at
Fort Bragg. N. c.
Mrs. Harold Mitchell and son.
Billy, are spending sometime in
Richmond, Va, where Mrs. Mitchell
was called because Of the illness Of
her sister
Rev. Joseph Pringle and Mrs.
Pringle Of ElWoOd City, Pa, are
guests Of Mrs Ella Vincent.
Mrs. William s. Marvel, 3rd, at
tended q conference Of nurses In
Baltimore, recently.
Mrs. Edgar Hastings is a patient
IN Wilmington General Hospital.
Mrs. Joseph Chapman, Of Laurel,
has been visiting her daughter,
Mrs. George Stephens and Mr..
Stephens, here.
Mrs. Leon Bailey has been enter
tanning her sister, Mrs. Arthur
Marshall Of LeWes.
Mrs. Marie Langrof has added a
new business to Delmar by open
ing dress shop IN her home on
Grove St., in connection with her
beauty salon. She is being assisted
by Miss Rose Mary Stanley.
Rev. and Mrs. j. w. Townsend
spent last week in washington,
D. @.
Mr.. and Mrs. v J. Carmine were
dinner guests Of Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter COnOWay Of Milford, on Sunday.
a meeting Of Nanticoke Chapter
Of the Daughters Of the American
Revolution was held Saturday at
the home Of Mrs. George Sparrow,
here.
Mrs. John K. Lang, Of Harring-
ton, regent Of the Chapter, presid-
ed. Members Of Nantcoke Chapter
from p. New Market, Princess
Anne, Pocomoke City and other
points attended the meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Veditz are
being congratulated on the arrival
Of baby boy, born March IA, at the
Peninsula General Hospital, Sails
bury The baby has been named
Thomas Bryan. Mrs. Yeditz is the
former Miss Ella Blanche SampeI.
daughter of Mrs. Ella Sampel, of
Delmar.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Cordrey
are vacationing in Florida.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26

servant. What happened to it, no
Frenchman knows. But five
months after Lafourge's capture a
letter from him reached his wife
through the French post Office.
Meanwhile, his wife anu his 18-
month-Old son became i'll. The son
died later But guerrilla leaders
were informed of the illnesses. 1t
is believed they released LafOurge,
a public works engineer, because
Of sympathy for his family, not as
political gesture.
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26
Wet Nam Releases
One French Captive

SAIGON - (P) - Andre La
tourge is believed to be the first
Frenchman captured by Wet Nam
guerrillas and then released.
His wife's refusal to believe re-
ports he was killed during an at
tack on a convoy near Saigon has
tened his return to French terri
tory. A French official needed Mrs.
Lafourge's insistence that no one
reported seeing her husbands
body
A letter was given to a house
Milford chronicle., 1948-03-26

A line drawn between the earth's
magnetic poles would pass about
$50 miles from the center Of the
earth.