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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-14
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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-14
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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-14
BY MRS. CLAIR THOMPSON. Phone as2l

S. E. Jewell Chapter, No. SO,
r. G. S. M.-7:30
p. T. A. Recreation room, 7:45
Auxiliary Highway Patrol
Memorial Building, 8 o'clock.
TUESDAY
Lions Club
40 & 8-Memorial Building, 8
o'clock.
Aletheia Society-hostess, Mrs.
Floyd Shaffer.
Girl Scouts, Troop I'LL o.
clock.
Boy Scouts, Troop lOl-7 o.
clock.
Progress Club-hostess, Mrs.
William Sanders, 7:30.
N IL IL
ALETHEIA SOCIETY
Mrs. Floyd Shaffer will en-
tertain Alethia Society at her
home. 2l4 N. Maple st. at 8 p. m.
Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Ralph
Leu and Mrs. John Sharrer. The
program will be presented by
Mrs. Winfield Behrens. Mrs. JOS
eph Lentz and Mrs. Alfred Mac
kan. "A plant exchange will be
featured at this meeting. ....... 80.
IL IT IL
PROGRESS CLUB
Mrs. William Sanders will en-
tertain Progress Club at her home
Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock
Mrs. E. K. White will present the
program, with an Evening of
Poetry, and Roll Call reSponce
will be AS You Like 1t.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-14
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EASTERN STAR HOLDS
ITS MEETING TUESDAY

Regular meeting of Mary
Chapter No. 8 Oreder of Eastern
Star, was held Tuesday evening,
and included initiation of new
members, and the conferring of
life memberships on those hav-
ing served the Grand chapter.
Members so honored we're: Mrs.
FloSSie Mathers, Mrs. Mary BOYD,
Miss Jean Graham and Mrs. Et-
hel Galloway.
In keeping with the. Easter
theme, Mrs. Pauline Widner gave
two delightful readings, for the
program. A social period followed
in the club room during which
light refreshments were served
by the Good Of The Order COM
mittee, of which Mrs. Hersey
Kennedy is chairman.
Visiting members included Mrs.
Don Leibold, LaRue; Mrs. w. R..
Dodge, Belle Center; Mrs. Mable
Dodge and Miss Evelyn Dodge, of
Columbus.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1949-04-14
SILVER WHEEL AND DIsTAFF

Regular business melting of the
Silver Wheel and Distaff was
held at the home of the president,
Mrs. W. E. Behrens, Monday eve
ming. Plans for future activities
of the group were formulated and
a social hour enjoyed.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
Unit Al Will
Meet At Arlnory
Session Will Be Held There Next
Thursday Night

Organized a few weeks ago, u.
S. Naval Volunteer Composite Unit
Al has now reached the stage at
which all interested personnel in
the Milford area can be invited to
attend the meetings regularly.
The unit was organized by the
commandant of the Fourth Naval
District to maintain contact with
former naval personnel as we'll as
to provide a means for such per
sOnnel to fulfill requirements for
promotion and retirement credits.
Lieutenant w. o. Lankford, U. S.
N. R., has been named as command
ing officer of the unit.
Drills are to be held twice month
ly at the Milford ArmOry. All naval
personnel ave urged to attend as
well as interested men not yet af-
filiated with the Naval Reserve. AL
so eligible for membership are Ma
rine Corps and Coast Guard Reser-
visits. This is a Composite" unit
and is therefore open to men of all
ranks and rates, of whatever clas-
sificatiOn, of the naval services.
All interested personnel are urg-
ed to be present at the meeting at
the ArmOry on Thursday, December
S at 1880. An interesting program
is being arranged and will include
movie of general interest.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
Zwaanendael Museum
Closed November 80
Attracted More Phan $500 Visitors
During Present Season

The historic Zwaanendael Muse
um at Lewes that attracted more
than $500 visitors during the pres
ent season, closed for the winter
months on November 80.
The museum, which is housed in
the ZWaanendael House, Della
wares memorial to the first Dutch
settlers at Lewes in 1881, was Wis
tied by people from all over the
United States and from many for
eign countries during the past sum-
mer season. A large number of
interested callers included attaches
from the Dutch Embassay at Wash
ingtOn many of whom vacation at
Rehoboth Beach, who wanted to
see the many Dutch relics on dis
play and view the quaint building
that is small replica of the town
hall Of HoOrn, Holland, native town
of Captain David Petersen de
Vries, who sent over the Dutch sett-
lers to establish a trading post.
Miss Catharine c. Maull, cura-
tor, says the closing of the museum
on November 80 is a normal pro-
cedure between November and
April, and that plans are under way
for many new exhibits next spring.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
Brennans Get Life
Terms WorkhOuse
Mother, Son, Appeared Calm AS Chief Justice
Richards Pronounced Sentence; Mrs. Bren-
nan Is Told That Only Law On Accompli-
ces Prevented Her From Receiving The
Death Penalty; Trial Lasted l6 Days.

The Lonely Hearts defendants,
16-year-old Robert Brennan, and
his mother, Mrs. Inez G. Brennan,
4S, began their life sentences at
AIS Monday afternoon of this week
in the New Castle County Work
house.
Two hours earlier in the Court
Of Oyer and Terminer in Kent
County the pair had heard Chief
Justice Charles S. Richards pass
sentence for their parts in the slay-
ing of Wade N. Woodbridge, 67,
CtOne Mountain, Va.
They were delivered to Warden
H. Wilson who said later that Mrs.
Brennan had been taken to the
women's Jail while Robert, only Is
at the time that the crime for
which he wass convicted of murder
occurred, remained in the main
prison.
Warden Wilson said he would
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
XIV ms
Will Hold Big
Auction Dec. 8
Gala Affair Will Be Held
On Stage OF New Mil
ford Theatre; Proceeds
For Underprivileged.

It's fun! It's profitable! And it's
for a good cause! Approximately
so valuable items provided by Mil
ford merchants are expected to be
auctioned OF at the Kiwanis Auc-
tion to be staged at the New Mil
ford Theatre next Thursday even
ing, December 8. The entire pro-
ceeds of the auction will go to the
Kiwanis Youth Work and Under
privileged Children Fund. This un-
usual event will be conducted by
that popular auctioneer, Sidney
Cohen and staff from the Stuart
Kingston Galleries.
A part of the proceeds from the
auction will be used to provide the
local school system with an audiO-
meter, a device that will be used to
test the hearing of students both as
to volume and range. The availa-
bility of such an instrument may
lead to early discovery of students
hearing difficulties so that steps for
correction may be taken. Another
part of the proceeds will set up a
fund to take care of operating ex-
penses of the audiometer for a
period of time.
continued On mage 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
Plan Observance
For Delaware Day
Originator OF Day, E. P. BurkhOld-
er, Will Speak At Georgetown

Delaware Day, the anniversary
of the ratification BY Delaware Of
the Federal Constitution III 1857,
which thereby became the First
State in the Union, will be observed
more generally this year than for
some years past. The day was Of
fcially recognized in 1888, when the
General Assembly passed a Teso-
luton setting it aside as a day Of
commemOratiOn.
Commemorative dinners will be
held on December 6 and z in Will
mington, Dover, and Georgetown,
thus observing the occasion in
each Of the three counties.
The New Castle County affair is
being staged at the Hotel dupont
on Wednesday, December Z, by the
Delaware Society, Sons Of the Am
erican Revolution. arranged for an
address by John w. Finger, Of New
York City, president-general Of the
SAR. Another highlight of this
meeting will be the presentation OF
a Gold Medal to the school teacher
of the state, selected for having
contributed most to the ideals pro.
mulgated by the society.
(continued on page Isl
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
New Dl,ug Store
Opens Here Today
Charles Heath WlilkHead New Firm
In Hallett Ballding


The Heath Drug Store -
formally opened today, FRIDAY ne ~
cember End. in the Hallett BuiId-
ing, next to Pierce Hardware Com
pany.
The store viii be managed and
operated by Charles Heath of Sea-
ford, with Everett Bryan of Dover
as a partner Mr.. Bryan is associa-
ted with the well-known firm of
Bryan and Hopkins, Rexall Drug
gist of Dover.
Mr.. Heath will be the pharmacist
in the new establishment, which Is
one OF the most modernly eauippeJ
drug stores on the Peninsula.
During 0pening days, today and
tomorrow, there will be special
prizes awarded. Anyone visiting the
store on those days is eligible to
complete for a prize. The public is
cordially invited to attend the open-
ing.
The store has been completely
redecorated and the fountain.
counters, display cases, ETC., are as
modern as tomorrow.
An expert truss filter will be
here on opening days and anyone
with problems are invited to come
tcontinued on page -
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
E W Buchanan
Named Head
OF Truck AssO.
Masten, Head
Of Masten Trucking
Company, Named Vice
President.

=. w. Buchanan, of Dover, presi-
dent Of Buchanan Service was the
sole nominee for the Office of presi-
dent Of the Delaware Motor Truck
Association for the year 1850, a
long with a slate of directors who
will also serve for that year. Jesse
A. Harmon, Of The Harmon Oil Co.
Of Dover, was named as treasurer,
an Office that Mr.. Buchanan has
held for the past five wears. Mr..
Buchanan succeeds Don ]. Haye of
Brake and Equipment Co. of Wilm-
ington.
Roger Wooleyhan, of the Wooley-
han Transportation Co. Of Whining
ton was named as vice president
for New Castle County, and also
vice-president for Delaware of the
American Trucking Association,
the National association of Truck
Owners with affiliated associations
in every state in the Union.
Along with Mr.. Wooleyhan, the
directors of the association for New
Castle County are Ralph Marsh, OF
the Anchor Motor Freight Inc;
Hugh Gallagher, JT., of the Union
Park Motors Inc. Frank Glenn, of
the Glenn CentreaI Tire Co., and
Samuel j. Singer, resident Manager
for the Victor Lynn Lines, all. Of
Wilmington.
For Kent County, Clarence f.
Schwartz, president of the G.. F..
Schwartz Motor Co. was named to
the office of vice-president, along
with the following directors George
G. Rothwell, president Of George c.
ROthWell Inc. Of Smyrna, William
j. Cananaugh, vice president and
general manager Of the u. S. Aero
plane Carriers Inc, and Roland B
Hazel, manager OF the Brockway
Motor Co. of Smyrna.
For Sussex County, Raymond
Masten, president Of the Master
Trucking Co. of Milford was named
vice president. with Lester c. New.
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Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02

talk to both prisoners, telling them
what was expected of them. This
is a custom with long-term con-
victs.
The Brennans were both calm as
they arrived at the workhouse. lust
as they had been throughout the
16-day trial last September and as
they were when sentenced at about
2:15 p. m.
Robert Pale
Robert, always pale during the
trial, appeared even paler as he sat
in court Monday. But he gave no
indication of his feelings at the life
sentence.
He was convicted of numbering
Woodbridge while his mother was
convicted as an accomplice. The
jury recommended mercy for him,
nothing for his mother.
In its announcement of sentence
tcontinued on page q
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
Five Milford + ire Imperils
B Oys M a d e Woman Asleep
Eagle Scouts In Farm Home
Gov. E. N. Carvel COnfers
High Scout Award In
Ceremonies In School
Auditorium.

For the first time in the history
of the Del-Mar-Va Council, Boy
Scouts of America, five scouts
from one troop were awarded the
Eagle rank at one time in cere-
monies Wednesday night of this
week in the Milford High School.
Gov. Elbert N. CarVeI awarded
the coveted scout rank to the fol-
lowing members of Troop 1O2:
Clayton Emery, William Kimmel,
Robert Leithiser, Davis and Will
liam Wood, the latter being twins.
Governor Carvel praised the scout
ing movement and said it was a
factor in preventing Juvenile de-
linquency.
= The Rev. Dr. William F. Dunkle,
Jr., pastor of Grace Methodist
Church and a member of the Del
Mar-Va Council executive board,
was the principal speaker. He es-
pecially commended J. Irving Bow
man, who has been scoutmaster
since the troop was formed in
1943, and the assistant scOutmas-
ters, Roger E. Deets and William
Michel, for their leadership. The
troop, sponsored by the Milford
Kiwanis Club, has grown from
seven members to 49. The five hon
ored are the only Eagle scouts in
the troop.
Parents and friends of the scouts
and members from other troops in
lower Delaware attended the cere-
monies. William Matthews is chair
man of the Dover Scout District.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
Truck Driven
Child,
Kills Farmer
In S us S ex
w. E. Joseph, Of Near
Greenwood, Falls I'M
der Trailer Carrying
Load OF Wood And
SOybeans.


Wilbert. Edward Joseph, 81, farm
er, Of near Greenwood died of a
fractured Skull last Friday when he
fell beneath trailer being pulled
by a tractor driven by his 11-year-
old nephew on Road Book, the
GreenwoQd-Andrewsville dirt road,
about four miles northwest Of
Greenwood.
He was taken to the Milford Mem
orial Hospital in the Bridgeyille
ambulance and pronounced dead
upon arrival.
According to the state police at
BridgeFille, who investigated the
fatality Joseph was sitting on the
homemade trailer, which carried
a load Of wood and soy beans, with
his feet resting on the tongue of
the vehicle attached to the tractor.
The tractor was operated by IL
year-pld George e. Pittman, Jr.,
also tof Greenwood.
May Have Suffered Dizzy Spell
Police surmise that Joseph suf-
feredNa dizzy spell and slipped from
his seat to fall beneath the trailer
or that the load on the vehicle
may haYe shifted, striking the vic
tim and knocking him from the
seat.
One Of the wheels of the trailer
passed over Joseph and a U-boIt
OF the tongue, beneath the vehicle,
struck htm in the head fracturing
the skull
acontInnsa On page D
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02

Annual
Night
Highly Enjoyable Affair
Was Held In Varney
Auditorium; Musical
Program Presented.

The members of Milford Rotary
Club held their annual Ladies
Night in Varney auditorium this
past Monday evening. Thirty-fve
members with their Rotary AIMS,
were present for the affair, which
was pronounced by those present
one of the best ever held by the To-
cal service organization.
Departing from the usual, the
program consisted entirely of mu-
sical numbers and was preceded by
delicious turkey dinner with all
the "fixins'."
Rotary. President, Harry z. May
hew, Sr., presided and introduced
the officers and guests and present
ed John Frick, who in turn intro
duced the musicians.
The musical numbers consisted
of a series Of songs, by mixed
qnaFtette composed of Mrs. Alex
ander Glasmire, Mrs. James Ho-
man, Mr.. John Frick and Mr.. Her.
bert Nichols. The numbers were
well received and round after
round of applause brought the
singers back for several encores.
Mrs. George Giltenboth, who is
regular pianist for the Rotary
Club, sang several solos, which
were greatly enjoyed by those pres
ent. Mrs. Giltenboth was accOmpa
MED by Mrs. Homan, while she
Mrs. GiltenbOth, accompanied tho
qua tetta.
The response was made on behalf
of the Rotarians, by Past Presi-
dent George T. Macklin, who paid
tribute to the Ladies Night COM
mittee, headed by Calvin Ball, for
providing such different but withal
entertaining program.
The flowers at the tables were
provided by Past President Frank
]. Elton.
The next special fete of the club
will be the Christmas Party for the
Rotarians and their children.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
Flees To Safety AS Par
ents Awaken Her; Res
idence Gutted By
Blaze.

A 24-year-old woman narrowly
escaped death or injury Monday of
this week when fire swept through
the farm home of her parents near
Cedar Greek about three miles
south OF Milford.
Miss Margaret Reynolds, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and MRS. Richard Rey-
nOlds, was awakened by the shouts
of her parents as she slept in an
upstairs bedroom.
Weakened and almost overcome
by the heavy smoke, she was able
to stagger downstairs and out into
the air as the flames roared
through the house and destroyed
most of its contents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynolds told Car
Isle Company firemen of Milford
that they were out in the yard
tending to their live stock. They
noticed flames shooting from the
rear of the dwelling and they ran
to the house to awaken their
daughter.
The downstairs, they said, was
filled with smoke and flames, so
they were forced to retreat and
shout to their sleeping daughter.
After the young woman awoke. she
managed to get downstairs with
great difficulty" according to fire
men, but she was unhurt.
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
Sussex PrOthOnOtGI.y
Passed ALOGy SuddenLy
Governor CaTvel Names G.
c. BOyCe, Of Laurel, To
Succeed Fleetwood

George E. Fleetwood, 81, prothon-
otary for Sussex County, died on
Wednesday afternoon of last week
at his home mile northwest of
Seaford. He became i'll that morn
ing while assisting with carpentry
work at his home.
Active in Sussex Republican pol
tues for some time, he was one of
the few candidates of that party to
win a county Office in the 1948 cleo
tion. He was elected to a four-year
term as prothOnotary. Governor
Elbert N. Carvel named Granville
continued on page d
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
First Concert
VIII Be Held
December llth
Will Be Held In High
School Auditorium Be
ginning At 3 O'Clock;
Eileen Farrell, Singer.

Sunday, December II, is the date
of the first concert of the Milford
Community Concert Association.
AS previously announced, the first
engagement will be that of Eileen
Farrell, dramatic soprano, in the
High School Auditorium at three
o'clock on that date. Miss Farrell,
whose youth, wit and natural Irish
beauty add to her charm, has an
enviable record. Hailed by New
York radio critics as a musical find
of the year, she sprang into imme-
diate stardom as soloist with the
Columbia Broadcasting Concert Or
chestra. She has appeared on such
top ranking radio programs as
MICS March of Time" Radio
Readers Digest, the Coca-COla
Pause That Refreshes, the Treasure
Hour of Song, the Firestone Hour
and many others. She has thrilled
audiences in some of Americas
largest theaters, and has attracted
huge audiences to such places as
the LewisOhn Stadium in New York
and Grant Park in Chicago. She has
appeared with orchestras conducted
by such eminent personages as
Bruno Walter, Leopold StokoWski
and Eugene Ormandy. This all
speaks of the high regard in which
she is held by people important in
the world Of music. The Communi-
ty Concert Association deems it an
honor to begin the concert season
with such a star soloist.
Membership tickets have been
mailed this week to those eligible.
The dates for the two coming con-
certs are The st. Louis Sinfonietta.
January 20 and Gyorgy Sander on
February 26.
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
Basketball Season
Opens Here Dec. 5th
Double Header VIII Be Feature Of
Opening Contest

The curtain will be raised on the
1949-50 basketball season here next
Monday evening with the playing
of a double header on the Milford
High School court. In the fea-
tured game of the twin bill, two ira
ditional court rivals, the Harring-
ton Legionnaires and the Milford
Vets, will clash in an All-Delaware
League tilt; the Milton Blue Hens,
last seasons peninsular girls cham
piOns, will meet non-league Opposi-
tion in the opening game, scheduled
to get underway at 1880 p. m.
The Harrington and Milford
teams have been basketball rivals
down through the years with all
their previous meetings closely
contested. In previous seasons,
both teams competed in the Mar
Del League; which up until it's dis
bandment this fall was regarded as
the peninsUla's strongest cage cir
continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
Lights Will
Be Turned On
IN Milford
Tomorrow Mite
Santa Is Due TO Arrive
December 10th; Kiddie
Matinee VIII Be Held
Saturday Morning, De-
ceEnber 18th.

Saturday evening, at approx
mately five O'Clock, Mayor G. Van
Nuis Wilkerson and President Of
the Milford Chamber of Commerce,
Harry j. Pierce, will simultaneous
II press buttons that will light up
the thousands Of yari-colored
Christmas lights that have been
strung throughout the business Sec
ton Of Milford this week. The
lights without number have been
twined around thousands Of feet Of
beautiful green Laurel, while
lighted stars have been strung
across the main street-a set in
tervals turning the shopping dis
triet into a riot Of color and light
Santa Claus, the venerable old
gent, who keeps the small fry" on
their toes, during December at
least, is due to arrive in Milford, on
Saturday afternoon, December 10.
Messrs. Pierce, Robert H. Yerkes
and Edwin L. Fisher, the commit
tee on arrangements for the Christ
mas fete. sponsored by the Cham
Der Of Commerce in cooperation
with City Council, Mayor Wilker-
son and City Manager Harry F..
Bressler, will meet "0ld Kris" and
escort him to his Headquarters in
the STORY Book House" on the
Walnut Street bridge panel. His
hours will be from one until five
Il, fl1o q ffos.s, oouc nuI fpoYn cfVr nm.
til nine in the evening. He will
have a small gift for every good
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Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02

oil IN old-age assistance payments
This was % per cent more than was
paid in August, 194S, and 800 per
cent more than the $36,54S, 900 Of
August of pre-war 1889.
For the country as a whole the
average payment last August was
$4S.S3 a recipient, more than double
the $19.36 average in August, 1889,
when prices of food and other ne
cessities were much lower than
now.
Several states this year increas-
ed their maximum payments of old
age assistance. The maximum was
increased in Illionois from $45 to
SOS; in Maine from $40 to $50; in
Michigan from $50 to $50: in Ne
Continued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1949-12-02
Industrial Council
Is Becoming Active
Four New Industries Have Been
Brought To State By Group

At a meeting of the executive
committee of the Delaware State
Industrial Development Council
held in Dover, w. Franklin Oliphant
of c. c. Oliphant and Sons, Inc.
Laurel, was elected a member of
the committee to succeed Thomas
G.. Hanley of Milford. Mr.. Oliphant
is recognized as leading contract
or on the Delmarva Peninsula. and
is highly enthusiastic about the
work of the Industrial Council.
In making the announcement of
Mr.. Oliphant's election, James e.
Goslee, Jr., president of the coun-
Gil, stated that the members of the
executive committee thought that
they were particularly fortunate in
Mr.. Oliphant's acceptance to the
committee. Mr.. Goslee said, "Mr.
Oliphant brings to the committee a
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