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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
TtOO Women Burn
TO Death liz SUSSEX
Mrs. Mary HOrsey, Alice
Waters Victims OF Early
Morning Blaze

Trapped in a blazing tenant
house, two women were burned to
death on the farm of State Senator
H. H. DickersOn, short distance
west Of Laurel, early last Sunday
morning. The victims are:
Mrs. William Horsey, 54, wife of
the tenant farmer, William Horsey.
Miss Alice Waters, IS, a guest.
Firemen from Laurel removed
the charred remains Of the two wO-
mems bodies from the sm0uldering
ruins after the frame structure had
been burned to the ground. Miss
Waters body was found, face down
on the floor and part way under a
bed in the first floor living room
while Mrs. Horsey had been lying
on the bed when she died, State POI
lice from the BridgeVille Station
advanced the theory the Waters
women had sought to escape the
flames by crawling under the bed.
Rescue Attempt Fails
The fire was first discovered by
continued on page %
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13

County agricultural conservation
Offices are prepared to receive these
reports at once, and unless these
summaries of completed cOnserva-
ton practices are filed before the
deadline, applications for payment
cannot be hOnored.
Ocheltree. points out that all far
mers cooperating in the program
nave a responsibility in supplying
the county committees with evil
dence that practices have been COM
pleted. He says that every year
some farmers fail to report their
practices prior to the deadline and
lose the assistance upon which they
frequently depend to pay for seed
or other materials.
Funds to assist farmers in carry
ing out conservation practices are
allotted on a yearly basis and for
that reason a deadline date for pay
ments has to be set.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
Newtons Sponsors
Freezer Meeting
Gathering Held At Dublin Hill
Community Hall Last Thursday

The International Harvester
home freezer demonstration, spon-
sored by o. A. Newton & Son Co.
was held February 5 at the Dub
lin Hill Community Hall for the
purpose of familiarizing the public
and making them more dfrozen
food" conscious. Arthur w.
Handley, a company salesman,
highlighted on the outstanding
features of the freezers now avail
able. He, then, introduced Miss
Foster, a representative of the
international Harvester Company,
who demonstrated the preparation
and packing of a roast of beef, a
roasting chicken, brOcolli. orange
and grapefruit slices and pears.
The immediate and 'neighboring
communities were largely repre-
scented, as we'll as the Home Eco
nomics students Of the Bridgeville
High School, under. the supervision
of Mrs. King. Ice cream and cakes
were served
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
HOmemakers Officers
Ia Kent Installed
twenty-five Clubs In Mid
die County Complete
Organization

During the month Of January the
% Kent County Home DemOnstra-
ton Club meetings were conducted
by the club officers who attended an
officers training school the previous
month announces HRS. Violet N.
Goodwill, county home demOnstra-
ton agent. Getting Started" was
an important part Of the January
meetings; installation Of new 1913
club officers another.
The following officers were in
stalled:
AndreWville- President, Mrs, HUI
bert Cannon, Harrington; vice
president, Mrs. Earl Thompson,
Pennington; secretary, Mrs. Frank
Taylor. Harrington; assistant sec
rotary, Mrs. Alice Thompson. Far
mingtOn: treasurer. Mrs. Alice
Thompson. Pennington.
Continued on page 49,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
Emergency Fuel
Committee Named
VIM. X. Burke Heads Local Organ.
iEatlOn; Cases Reviewed

At request of Leon c. Walker,
Emergency Fuel Administrator for
Delaware, the following Emergen-
cy Fuel Distribution committee has
been set w in Milford: William R..
Burke, chairman, Louis c. Ryder
and John c. Jewell These men are
all members of the Milford police
committee, and were o. KID bN
Mayor c. v. WilkersOn.
They have set up headquarters in
Milford City Hall and will review
all applications for emergency
fuel allotments in this area. Mil
ford police will investigate the cas-
es and will report their findings to
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
HAS PIERCE MAY HEAD
HARDWARE ASSOCIATION

Election of new officers to head
the Pennsylvania, Atlantic Sea-
board Hardware Association will
be held today at the Hotel Ben
Franklin in Philadelphia. NJ.
Haswell Pierce, prominent Mil
ford hardware dealer, who is
presently serving as vice presi-
dent of the association, is ex-
pected to be elected president of
the group, which covers, Penn
sylvania, Delaware, New Jersey
aud District of Columbia. The
association has been holding ses-
siOnS all this week at the Com
mercial Museum in the Quaker
City. and the Pierce Hardware
Company and J. Fl. Humes and
Son have had large delegations
in attendance at the sessions.
There were listed 800 exhibitors.
according to Mr.. Pierce, both in
the distribution and manufac-
turing field. Nationally known
speakers were present and adj
dressed the various sessions.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
Widow Wins $4,000
Damages In Court
Mrs. Helen Purneu Lost Husband
In Boat Crash May, 1916

A $4,000 verdict for the plain
tiff, one of the largest in the history
OF the Superior Court for New Cas-
tie County, was returned late last
Monday afternoon for Mrs. Helen
Purnell, of Bridgeville, whose hus-
band was fatally injured in a fish
ing boat collision in Delaware Bay
on May 26, 1916.
The jury had deliberated about
two hours and IS minutes when it
returned to court at about $3.50 D.
m. to announce its findings.
The defendants were Robert d.
Smith, of Bridgeville; Samuel c.
HOwarth and William Burnside, of
Lewes.
Mrs. PurneH, represented by
James r. MOrfOrd and William H.
Bennethum, of Marvel and MOrford
asked for damages resulting from
the death of her husband, the late
j. Burton Jurnell, who had been an
Instructor in the BridgeVille
schools.
Under the new rules of the Su-
periOr Court the defense has ten
days in which to ask for an arrest
of judgment and to make motions
for new trial, it was pointed out.
The boat collision which alleged
ly caused Mr.. PurnelPs death oc-
CURED toward mid-afternoon at a
point not far from Brandywine
Shoals, well down in the Delaware
Bay. Mr.. Purnell was struck by the
boat operated by Mr.. Howarth
which, according to the testimony.
showed its bow almost across the
Purnell boat in the force of the
crash.
The Purnell boat was operated
by Mr. Smith, its owner. Both Mr..
Smith and Messers. Howarth and
Burnside, eO-owners Of the second
boat, were accused of negligence as
basis for the damage action.
Judge Caleb r. Layton, III, pre-
sided during the five days of the
trial which was highlighted by a
night session last Friday.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
Re-Dedicate
Milford School

On Sunday, February IS, 1948, at
800 p. M, there will be a Re-dedi-
cation program for the remaining
OF the Milford School No. 3 to the
Benjamin Banneker School. The
program is as follows:
Mr.. Perry A. Reese: Presiding
Presentation of COlors: Wesley
Pullman, V. F. w.
National Anthem: Congregation
Welcome: Mr.. Charles N. Cos
lee, Principal of Benjamin Banne-
ker School
Selection: Milford School Chorus
Story Of The School: Mrs. Gla
dys Vann
CONTINUED on page %
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
Home Talent Program
In Greenwood Feb. 20
Proceeds Will Benefit Trinity And
Greenwood Churches

A home talent program for the
benefit of the Trinity and Green
wood Methodist Churches will be
put on in the Greenwood High
School Auditorium on Friday eve
ming, February goth, 1948. This
program will be given by the ad-
ults and a few children Of the Trim
ity community and it's full Of fun
for the oldest to the youngest. It
consists OF nearly three hours of
entertainment featuring musical
number, mOnlogues, singing, dane
ing, jokes and a Mock WOmanless
Wedding. Tines o'clock; Place
Greenwood School; When-Friday
evening, February 20, 1913. Come
bring the family and help good
cause.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
Milford Bldg. & Loan
Assn. Meets Feb. IL
Meeting VIII Be Held In AssOcla-
TONS Office At $500 r. NJ.

The annual stockholders meet
ing of the Milford Building and
Loan Association will be held in
its office, IS Northwest Front
street, Milford, Tuesday evening
February II, at $500 O'Clock.
Any stakeholder of the associa-
ton may attend this meeting
This annual meeting is designed
for the stakeholder to attend and
to acquaint himself with the direc-
tors Of the association. Secondly,
the election Of officers and direc-
tors for the coming year ere held
at this time.
Organized February 2, 1871, The
Milford Building and Loan Asso-
citation has a proud record of N
years Of safe management Of the
financing of many Of Milford's
homes.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
Gov. H. O'Conor To
Speak AT Banquet
Feed Dealers Group win Meet At
Laurel Tonight

The Hon. Herbert O'COnor, for
mer Governor Of Maryland, will be
the speaker at the annual banqeut
of the Delaware Feed Dealers As
ISOLATION, which will be held in the
Municipal Building, laurel this
evening Friday, February 18th, at
z o'clock. The banquet will be SER
we'd by the Ladies' Auxiliary OF the
Laurel Fire Department.
Ihe invocation will be gwen by
Mr.. H. 3. Mitchell, Of Millsboro.
Howard S. Abbott, president Of the
Association, will read the report OF
last years. activities. James M.
Tunnel, Jr., will Introduce the
guests. Following the banquet, the
teontlnued On pass %
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
Vets Training School
In Milford Postponed
Indictment Weather Causes Cancel
latiOn OF Program


The training school" for v. F.
w. post officers, scheduled to be
held here in the upstairs dining
room of the Southern Grille the
past Friday evening was postponed
due to the condition of the roads.
Decision to move the session back
to a later date was made Friday
morning when Lloyd w. Ricards,
State Commander of the Veterans
of Foreign Wars, was advised by
weather observers at the New Cas-
tie Air Base that another storm
was headed eastward that might
possibly make travel almost i'm
possible over the states already
slippery and icy roads, and tele-
grams and telephone calls served
to notify the various posts of the
change in plans. The session will
be re-scheduled for a later date
with Milford and Blue Hen Post No.
648S again slated as hosts to the
gathering.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
Hunting License
Sales Break Record
$1,000 Sold In State; More Than
12,OOO,OOO In U. S.

ShOrtended. work weeks, good
wages, good roads, airpOrts scat
tered all over the country, and new
high powered guns were all factors
IN the increase in sale Of hunting
licenses in 1947, Albert NJ. Day, di-
rector of the U. S. Fish and wild
lie Service, said in a statement is
sued yesterday
In Delaware 21,OOO state hunting
licenses were sold in 1947 and 5.130
federal duck stamps were sold
through posto6lces.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
Old Rivals Clash
Here Next Monday
Offering AZ High school Auditor.
iim VIII Be Outstanding


Traditional rivals clash here at
The Milford High School auditor
ium next Monday evening, In what
is undoubtedly the best balanced
card offered yet this season as part
Of Milf0rd's Community Basketball
Program In fact. both games on
Mondays double-bliI are games
that local basketball enthusiasts
have been looking forward Is.
Monday evenings program viii
get under way promptly al 1880 b.
M, with a repeat meeting Of two az
the peninsula's strongest girls
teams, the Milford Blue Hens. To-
cal y. i ~ Auxiliary-sponsored
sextette, being hosts to the seaford
Nyions peninsular girls cham
pions for the past three years. De-
ieated but twice during four sea
sons. the star-studded Nylons
coast Of one Of the most outstand-
ing records ever compiled by anv
CONTINUED 81 page D
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
February IS DeddLine For
Filing Conservation Reports

10 be eligible
their reports of conservation practices
cultural Conservation Program by February Ochere
state chairman Delaware
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
County Health
Department News

Norbeck School was first prize
winner this year among elemen-'
tary Negro schools in the annual
competition for school-community
health and hygiene honors, the
judges found, upon reviewing
school reports last Wednesday.
Norbeck, which will receive the
silver cup awarded last year by
the Jerusalem Methodist Church,
has never before placed in the COM
petition.
Second honors were won by
River Road School, which, like
Norbeck, has not before won hon
ors. A determined effort to inn
prove the record was made this
year by that school, assisted by its
public health nurse, the Bethesda
Public Health Lay Committee, and
the D. A. R. Sandy Spring again
won third place, with an excellent
record of achievement; fourth
place went again to Takoma Park,
which tied last year with Sandy
Spring for third. Sandy Spring
has also had the advantage of the
assistance of a student nurse and
full support of it's PIT. A., while
In Takoma Park the Public Health
Lay Committee has always worked
for Improvement of the school.
Lincoln High School has quail
fed this year with a score of "a
per cent to receive the silver cup
furnished several years ago by the
Public Health Lay Council Of
Montgomery County. This is the
second year that Lincoln has quail
fled for the cup, and it will now be-
come the permanent possession of
the school. u II
Judges passing upon the school
reports are Judge H. C. Heffner Of
Takoma Park, Chairman OF the
Committee; Dir. Roscoe A. Brown,
Chief, Bureau of Negro Health
Activities, and Mrs. Charles M.
Upton, Second Vice President Of
the Public Health Lay Council.
Orthopedic clinic, pnder direc-
ton of DR.. Richard Ferguson Of
Baltimore; clinician, will be held
IN June 9 at Montgo merry County
General Hospital, starting at Q A.
M. Appointments may b, made by
calling the Health Department,
Rockville 1901; adults needing ar-
pointments should ask for the
Medical Care office when calling.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Sherwood School
News
Success In Sports

Tuesday, May II was a very
successful day as far as the Sher-
wood teams were concerned, for all
came home with victories on that
day. The girls softball team beat
Gaithersburg II to g. and, at the
same time, the Gaithersburg girls
volleyball team was defeated 40
to % by the Sherwood team. The
boys shut out Priory Prey. SO on
the same afternoon.
National Training School was
defeated 1913 on Friday, May IA.
Warren Derrick's two doubles and
Robert Stabler's triple helped
Sherwood gain its ten runs.
FLA Talent Show
The FLA. sponsored talent
show on Friday, May Ia at in
the gym at which several radio
and television personalities were
present. These included Ernie Tan
men, Master of ceremonies and
Grace Hanley, Joby Reynolds,
Jimmy Daniels, and Johnny Brad
ford, Jay Royan who acted as
judges. Kathleen and Jerry He'll
won the first prize of, an annual
and five dollars with their imper-
sonations. Second prize was won
by Dolores Beale who sang and
played STORMY Weather." Two
sisters Joan and Patsy Toms plac-
ed third.
Honor Society Installs
The Sherwood Chapter of the
National Honor Society held its
installation ceremony for new
members on Wednesday, May 10.
Following the ceremony at $3.50 a
tea was held in the school GYM
nasium for old and new members,
their parents, and members of the
faculty.
Library Awards
Mrs. Lucy Trundle, chairman of
the Community Library Associa-
ton met with the student body
May 10th to make the awards for
the poster contest recently spon-
sored by her committee. Robert
McCelland won first prize with
Jerry Hiel taking second place in
the high school. Elementary win
ners were Sue Williams and
Gloria Brown taking second prize.
Members of the P-TA Library
Committee and judges of the con-
test were present for the awards.
This contest was part of the P-TA
sponsored drive for a School-Com-
munity-Library for the Sherwood
area.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
LET'S Face The Facts

letter from Lincoln Park citizens to the county COM
missioners Tuesday stated that, "for more than
year the citizens of Lincoln Park have made concerted
effort OF improve sanitation and asked the cooperation
OF the county in removing two of the barriers sani
tatonelimnation of outside prvies and the improve
ment of sewerage disposal.
The letter pointed out the septic field menace at
Lincoln High School where waste water from tanks
flows top of the ground and frequently runs several
hundred yards past more than dozen homes In the
locality Signed by Raymond Smith, the letter asked
member of the board to inspect the condition of the
school at 430 on May g. and also asked the privilege
Tor group to appear before the commissioners next
Tuesday to present proposals for Improvement
1t is the opinion of the SENTINEL as well as that
OF many residents of the town that this situation could
be cleared up by tien of Rockville with the Wash
lngton Suburban Sanitary Commission From the stand
point of health, if not from the legal view Lincoln Park
is as much part of Rockville Middle Lane and should
De included In any long range planning. 1t would seem
that contract with the Suburban Sanitary Commission
offers the shortest solution to the sanitation problem
and adequate sewerage disposal could thus be assured
all OF Rockville at very little extra COST
1t is acknowledged but little discussed fact
Park and often in Middle Lane going to result in
epidemic That epidemic if it will not be con-
nned to just those two points but will threaten the
health of the entire town.
1t is also fact that members of the fire depart-
nent live in dread of large freLthey claim there is
no assurance of sufficient water especially in time of
drought and recall times when they have pumped mud
from the MAINS
q So why not face facts realistically and abandon the
antiquated and inadequate system of wells and sewers
on which Rockville now depends?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20

Carr.
On Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Fran
els Miller entertained with dinner
for Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Stanton.
Other guests included Mrs. Stan
tons mother, Mrs. Louise Barry,
Mr.. and Mrs. Brocket Muir and
Mrs. Helen Dapray of Washington.
The Stantons are leaving the
neighbo, hood at the end of this
month to tour Florida in search of
a permanent future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Willard Stabler
arrived on Saturday by plane from
San Francisco to spend three
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
o. iStabler.
.ihe Junior Auxiliary of the
Women's Board Of the Montgom-
cry County Generals Hospital met
this Tuesday with Mrs. Stanley T.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Sandy Spring Social Items


The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Montgomery County
General Hospital was held on We'd
rresday, and two new directors,
Robert H. Miller, Jr. and
P. Garland Lion, were elected.
Following the stockholders meet
ing, the Board of Directors
met and elected the following
office rs for the coming year: pres
ident, lMahlon Kirk w; vice presi-
dent, Everett B. Wilson, Jr.; Sec
retary- Mrs. C. C. Tumbleson;
treasurer, Francis Miller; assist
ant treasurer, Mrs. w. Arthur
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
An Air Academy?

Plans for establishing Randolph
Field in Texas as a United States
Air Academy, comparable to West
Point and Annapolis, have been
approved by Secretary of the Air
W. Stuart Symington. The pro-
posed Academy would graduate
500 officers annually out of an en-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20

A new United States stamp,
waich will go on sale on May 20,
will commemorate the heroic war
time sacrifice of four army chap
lains, who gave their life Jackets
to others aboard the sinking troop
transport Dorchester and then
went down with the ship. Above
the central figure, which depicts
the sinking ship, are depicted the
four chaplains George L. Fox,
Clark V. Polling, John P. Washing
ton and Alexander D. Goode.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20

Moore. The sum of 1881 was turn
ed in by the auxiliary for the hos
pital pamphlet ads and nomination
of the following officers was con-
firmed: Mrs. David Brigham,
chairman; Mrs. Stanley T. Moore,
vice chairman; Mrs. Reginald G.
Conley, secretary treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20

rollment of $500 cadets under a
bill introduced by Representative
Paul ]. Kilday, Democrat, Of Tex
as. Cadets would need a minimum
of two years of college upon en-
Nring. They would take two addi-
tional years of academic work and
then two years of fight training.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Costly Cow

Trenton, N. J.-Becausp . h;~h
way employee left can of paint
on the wrong side of a fence. tbo
State of New Jersey is out of $500
A cow ambled alppSsiate the paint
and promptly died, The farmer.
owner sued the State and got seoo
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-05-20
Farm Fresh Produce

Frices effective in Washington d. c.
I unui close Of business Saturday, Nay ~,
Se,S,, exCeps produce which is subject to
DEALERS. We reserve the right 10 limit
quantities. e Ais"s " i.1s
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-19
Govt. Tries To
 Settle East Coast Maritime Strike
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One) eration of Labor in Cincinnati, o., voted Wednesday to collect 10 cents from each of the AFL's seven and half million members to fi- nance a drive of labor'S league for political education.
 George Meany, AFL secretary treasurer, told the delegates that l72 league-backed candidates had been elected to the House of Rep resentatives, Nov. 2, and 106 class ed as ''unfreindly" were defeated. The league is the AFL political arm.
 In Portland, Ore, where the na- tional CIO convention will con- vene next week, signs pointed to the likelihood of a public show down with the pro-communiSt ele- ment in the CIO leadership.
 CIO President Philip Murray is known to be much concerned over alleged left-wing leanings of some top CIO leaders. He met Wednes- day with his 51-man executive board behind closed doors. He is reported to have asserted that CIO policy-makers must choose be- tween loyalty to the CIO and loy- alty to Russian foreign policy.
The Nome nugget., 1948-11-19
Search For Missing Hunter A Failure

JUNEAU, (P) - The largest searching party ever organized in this area has returned from Ad- miralty Island without finding a trace of Martin Brandall, well known Juneau fisherman who vanished Nov. on a hunting trip.
 Brandall disappeared after talk ing two companions, Nels Ander- son and Harry Stephenson, to the island in his fishing boat, the Avona. They went ashore at Point Hepburn in the morning, agreeing to meet at the beach in the early afternoon. Brandall never appear ed. Beach fires and rifle firing were fruitless.
 More than 50 men responded to call for searchers. The party combed the area for six days. Men searched the large area of muskeg and windfalls almost at arms length, covering a strip mile wide and 20 miles long. They nev- CT found even a footprint of the missing man.
 Authorities said Brandall may have returned to his boat before the others and drowned in some unexplained manner. However, a search of beaches failed to reveal any clues.
 Brandall, a man in his mid-fif- ties, has a wife and two children at Juneau.