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Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21
NEW CENTURY CLUB

Mrs. E. w. Buchanan of Dover.
past state president of federated
clubs, was the guest speaker at
the weekly meeting of the Milford
New Century Club on Monday. Her
subject was The American Home"
Mrs. Buchanan spoke of its infiu-
ence, its problems and it's pleas
ures. Giving ten definitions of a
home she based her talk on them
and gave her audience much of
/ profit. She said a home should be
where affection is fOstered, a place
where hospitality is extended to
others, where initiative is develop
ed, rest and privacy are offered, a
place that gives a sense of secur-
ity, and where recreation is poss-
ible.
Home, she said, is place to store
treasures. where culture has a
place and is passed on, where GER
tain characteristics are taught and
cultivated, and where economic
functiOning is wisely considered.
Mrs. Buchanan cOmplimented the
club on its achievements and it's
contributing members. Mrs. Myrtle
Day of Dover delighted the mem
bers when she sang a group of
home songs. They we're "A Cot
tage Small" Cradle Song" and
Home, Sweet Home" She was ac-
cOmpanied by Mrs. Jane Lynch
Patton. also of Dover Present for
the meeting was Mrs. William ].
CavanaUgh. president of the Dover
Century Club. This fine program
was arranged and presented by
Mrs. John w. Fry, chairman of
American Homes for the club. Mrs.
: Clement H. Nutter, club chairman
of legislation, spoke of the first
meeting of the Joint Legislative
4 Committee and urged the members
! to attend town meeting and elec-
tiOn. The winter bouquets arrang-
ed by Mrs. Paris Kirby and Mrs
Edward J. Salevan in Mexican pot
. trey were much admired anC
. brought forth many complimentary
remarks. Mrs. Joseph LOfland, Jr.
was made a member of the clut
Il during the meeting. 1t was an
d nOunced that the club members
~ had been hOstesses at MemOria
q Hospital during November and De
j cember. The card party and kit
:, chen shower on Friday evening wa
q not too we'll attended but thos,
present had a good time Man,
gifts for the kitchen were brOugh
l. and money given for further needs
9r There is still an opportunity t
bring gifts by those members VIII
le wish to do so. On January % tn
le club card party in Odd Fellow
Hall will be given. Mrs. Davi
ne Pack and Mrs. Theodore Aber ar
m the general chairmen with Mrs
Raymond Masten, chairman fO
es hostesses. Mrs. Frank Grier, re
Id freshments; Mrs. David Greene
he prizes and tallies; Mrs. Edwar
Mt Cunningham, decoration, and Mis-
" Conte's art class making poster
er for the down town windows. Thi
will be a big and enjoyable affair
rd On Monday the Zwaanendat
wv Club of Lewes will visit the lOC;
n club and present an historical prC
ne gram for the enjoyment of til
members. Mrs. w. Allen Vessels
in the president. Tea will follow IL
an program when Mrs. Charles Bal
iX ming and Mrs. Francis Leithis'
will be hOstesses,
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21
Trophy Grange Notes

Trophy Grange met last Mon
day night with Worthy Master Flor
ence Lefty in the chair. Plans were
made for the year and committees
appointed.
The literary program was as fol-
lows: New Year suggestions by Ma
bel COhee. Florence Lefty, Ruth
Smith and Winfred Gruwell. Ethel
Case. Verna COhee. Gladys farrell,
Winfred Gruwell and Nita Nose
man gave readings. There will be
no meeting in the hall next Mon
day night as we shall be attending
the visiting program on Tuesday
night. It was decided to hold a
card and bingo party ON Wednes-
day, February 2. There will be
prizes and refreshments served.
served
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21
HOstesses For Hospital

Beginning Friday, January q to-
January 27:
Friday, January 21, rs, Mrs.
Ann LOngbOtham.
Saturday. January %, 2-3, Mrs.
Clara Smith.
Sunday, January %, 2-3, Mrs.
Kathryn Goodrich; rs, Mrs. Flor
ence Gibson.
Monday, January "a, rs, Mrs.
Myrtle Mitten.
Tuesday, January %, 2-3, Mrs.
Jeanette Van Buren,.
Wednesday, January 26, rs, Mrs.
Clara Smith.
Thursday. January p, 2-3, Mrs.
Elizabeth Wright.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21
Girl Scout News

Another Christmas has passed
and a group of Hungarian children
have been made happy. The Mil
ford Brownies sent a bundle of
clothing and toys to the children
abrOad-as they did last Christ
mas.
The Brownie send bundles from
time to time and have received
many cards and letters of thanks
written in the best English they
know.
The senior scouts of Milford glad
dened the hearts of MilfOrdites on
Christmas Eve with their carOlling.
These scouts and Troop 6 are learn
ing to sing in French Our Chalet, -
the International scout song.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21
Firemen Keep
On The Move

The Carlisle Fire Company of
Milford was called out twice Sun
day afternoon. The first call was
to the home of Mrs. Elizabeth
Steen where a chimney was ablaze.
This was extinguished without
damage.
The second call was to the home
of Mrs. Margaret Hazard on Nc
COlley Street, where an oil stove
had exploded. The fire was quick
ly entinguished
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21
New Rector Named
At Milton Church

The Rev. Wade Hampton, who
has been rector of Trinity Episco-
pal Church at MOundsville, W. Va,
has accepted a call to become rec
tor of st. John the Baptist Church
at Milton. He will assume his du-
ties there this Sunday.
Rev. Hampton and his family
will occupy the rectOry, formerly
the property of the late Fannie
Welch, who left the home to be
used as a rectory of the church. 1t
is now occupied by Paul Eding-
ton. The church has been without
a rector for a number of years and
George H. Bull of MillsbOrO, lay
reader, has been conducting ser
vices on alternate Sundays.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21
Card And BingO Party

The Margaret C. Pyle Rebekah
Lodge, No. II, will hold a card and
bingO party in the auditorium of
the Odd Fellows Building on
Thursday evening, February 3, at
s p. m. The public is cordially in
vited to be present Prizes and re-
freshments.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21
Business Girls To
Present Show

The first notification has been re-
ceived in this Office this week con-
corning the Home Talent Show that
the Milford Business and Profess
siOnal Girls Club will present in
the very near future. The cast,
which will be entirely Milford tall
ent, promises to put forth all it's
efforts to make the play success.
The title of the play is TOO Many
Relatives" Watch this paper for
the date, and location, and don't
miss IT
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21
Late Disciples Glass

The Late Disciples Class will
meet Friday evening, January 21,
at 500 o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Thelma Carpenter, with Mrs.
Gladys Paquette as cO-hostess.
Please try to be present as there
will be an election of officers fer
the coming year.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21
HOSPITAL NOTES

The following is the statistical
record of patients for the year l946
at the Milford Memorial Hospital;
Patients admitted, 1860; patient
hospital days. private room. 1894
semi-private rooms, 4,469, maternl-
ty. 1921, nursery, 4,677. ward, r.
266; total, 27,627; average patients
per day, IS; operations, 1,414; am
bulance calls, 155; births, $50; X
rays. 6,676; dispensary cases, 2,173;
laboratory tests, 13,503; deaths
113,
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21
CIRCLE NO. 8

Circle No. s of the Calvary Meth
Odist Church met Tuesday evening
at the home of their leader. Mrs.
Mildred HOey. with a good attend
ance. After the business meeting,
delicious refreshments were serv-
ed. The February meeting will be
held at the home of Mrs. Dorothy
ArgO, with Mrs. Dykes as cO-hOs-
tess.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21

Two large parties were en-
jOyed by friends of DR.. and
Mrs. Walter L. Grier and of Mr..
and Mrs. George Stokes. Many
Out-Of-town friends attended
both. The Grier party was
given on Friday evening at
their home on Lakeview ave-
nue. while that of the Stokes
happened on Sunday evening
when friends came to a house
warming at their farm just
below ArgO.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21
Obituary
LYNCH

LYNCH
Mrs. Matilda J. Lynch of 5210
Saul street, Philadelphia. age "a
years, wife of G. Howard Lynch,
formerly of Milford. passed away
on Saturday, January Is.
Funeral services we're held at S
o'clock Tuesday evening in Phila-
delphia Interment was made in
the family plot in Odd Fellows
Cemetery, Milford, on Wednesday.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21

Mrs. John H. Nutter of Philadel-
phia is visiting relatives in Mil
ford and Houston.
Sergeant Nicholas Stokes has
been discharged from the U. S. Ar
my and arrived home from Camp
Dix this week and is now in charge
of his jewelry business.
Fire. of unknown origin, dam
aged the property on the east side
of South Walnut street in the bus
mess section, owned by Mrs. An
gelina Marshall, on Wednesday
evening. The fire started between
/ the ceiling of the store of d. G.
/ Collins and the floor of the apart
ment occupied by the Misses Nor
ris, who operate a dry goods store
in the Windsor Block. 1t had evil
IDENTIFY smOuldered for some time
before it was discovered by Mr..
Collins. When found it was COM
mencing to eat its way through the
ceiling of his store The apart
ment was badly smoked and a bed,
mattress and pillows in the Nor
ris Apartment were burned.
After several months of unavOid-
able delay the committee appointed
to secure a flag pole, large Amer
ican flag and a service flag, have
accomplished that which they set
out to do. The pole was raised on
Tuesday of this week on the pub
lie square. A special community
/ flag raising service will be held
! Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
I Charles E. Varney, chairman of
! arrangements, has made plans for
appropriate exercises and it is
hoped that a large crowd will be
present. Should the weather be
unreasonable on Sunday, the rails
ing will be postponed until the fol-
lowing Sunday.
), State Treasurer George NJ. Fish
er has retained Deputy Lednum,
who served under Treasurer Swain
, as his deputy. Mr.. Lednum is from
Bridgeville. State Auditor ThOmp-
son has selected Thomas F. Hub
bard of Dover as his deputy. Mr..
3 Hubbard is an expert accountant.
!. Fourteen directors and officers
{ of the Milford Trust Company were
!, entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
= Jester at their home in Glendale
). last Monday evening to a turkey
4 dinner. Those present we're George
e H. Hall, president; S. John Abbott
a vice president; G. Thompson Reed,
/, secretary of the board of directors;
n Asbury Smith, William G. Sam
: mons, w. S. ShOckley, John G..
e Wharton, G. Layton Grier, Frank
v L. Grier, Charles H. Sackett, Will
n liam V. Sipple, Jr., H. w. Jester
e and William A. Humes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace McFaul
were Houston visitors on Sunday
d being the guests of their sister
: Mrs. William Johnson, who has
Il been quite ill.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21

Static electricity generated when
you scuff your feet across a rug
will generate as much as $4,000
volts, engineers estimate,
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21

Mrs. John W. Fry was chair
man for the day on Monday at
the Milford New Century Club.
Previous to the meeting she
had as luncheon guests Mrs.
E. w. Buchanan. Mrs. William
Cavanaugh, Mrs. Myrtle Day,
Mrs. Jane Terry Patton, all Of
Dover and Mrs. Mary Seiders.
Mrs. Buchanan addressed the
club members at the weekly
meeting and Mrs. Day was the
solOist.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21

iUNDS to combat pO-
lilo are being solicit
RI ed by kindly people
now. Should you
- miss this house to,
house canvass for a very wOr-
thy cause, you may still for
ward your gift to one of the
many people who are doing
this important work. Perhaps,
in former years, too much en-
phasis has not been placed on
this campaign in town. But
when the crippling disease
strikes the children of our dear
friends our interest is quick
ened and our sympathy engag-
ed. It is said that the cause
and its remedy will soon be in
the hands of the ever busy
scientists. We say Speed the
day when parents can enjoy
summertime without fear for
their precious tots"
"a
Mr.. and Mrs. George Legates
welcomed their second daugh-
ter in Kent General Hospital
on January 10. The little Miss
has been named LOuzena Mills
Legates for her aunt, Miss
Louzena Mills, who is super
intendent of nurses at that
hospital. Their first daughter
is Joann.
"a
Mrs. William c. Smith en-
tertained a few friends for
luncheon on Thursday of last
week. cOmplimenting Mrs. c.
D. Holzmneller, who left for
Florida with Mr.. HOlZmueller
on Saturday. Mrs. Smith was
hostess to another small group
Yesterday when she had guests
for luncheon and cards at her
home on Lakeview avenue.
"a
The Sewing Circle went to
Dover on Wednesday and the
members were guests of Mrs.
William Hallet for the week
" meeting. Mrs. Hallett has
kept her membership in the
club and is present whenever
possible for the weekly get-tO-
gether.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21

Mrs. Irwin G. Burton has
entertained three groups of
friends this week for dessert
and cards. On Tuesday after
noon she had the first group
and yesterday she was hostess
in the afternoon and evening
at her home on Clarke avenue.
"a
On Wednesday of last week
Mrs. August F. Faix suffered
a severe hemOrrhage of the
nose. Her friends are delight
ed that she is resting comfort
ably at her home and that she
will soon be able to resume a
part of her normal activities.
"a
The card party to be given
by the Milford New Century
Club on Friday evening of next
week, January 2S, is expected
to be a big and enjoyable af-
fair. Mrs. Theodore Aber and
Mrs. David Pack, general
chairmen, are leaving nothing
undOne that will add to the
pleasure and profit of the
evening. Other chairmen for
the evening are Mrs. Frank r.
Grier, refreshments; Mrs. Da-
vid Pack, tallies and prizes;
Mrs. Raymond Masten, hos
tesses, and Mrs, Edwin Cum
ningham, decorations. This is
a public card party and all are
invited.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21

Miss Lucy Hall entertained
at the home of Mrs. J. Lynn
Pratt on Friday of last week,
having guests for dessert and
cards.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21

State Treasurer George M. Fish
er has retained Deputy Lednum,
who served under Treasurer Swain
as his deputy. Mr.. Lednum is from
Bridgeville. State Auditor ThOmp-
son has selected Thomas F. Hub
bard of Dover as his deputy. MT.
Hubbard is an expert accountant.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace McFaul
were Houston visitors on Sunday,
being the guests Of their sister,
Mrs. William Johnson, who has
been quite i'll.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Taken from the 1919 Files Of
The Milford Chronicle

Mrs. John H. Nutter of Philadel-
phia is visiting relatives in Mil
ford and Houston.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21

Sergeant Nicholas Stokes has
been discharged from the U. S. Ar
my and arrived home from Camp
Dix this week and is now in charge
Of his jewelry business.
Milford chronicle., 1949-01-21

~ 15z6Sll g9ST3zlzlE
Evening star., 1949-03-16
Jury Selection Nears
Finish al Red Trial;
Nine Women Chosen
By the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK. Mar. 16.-Selec-
ton Of . jury for the conspiracy
trial Of II Communist leaders was
nearing q finish today.
Nine women and three men
make up the prospective panel as
the eighth day Of jury picking
opens.
The defense has one more per-
emptory challenge it may use to
remove a prospective juror. 1t
originally had Is.
The Government has two more
of its six pereWptory challenges
to use, If it wishes.
However, either side may chal-
lenge tentative jurors "for cause.
and obtain their removal If the
challenge is upheld by the court
A peremptory challenge does not
require a cause to be stated.
Housewife to Be Foreman.
AS the jury stands now. Mrs
Thelma Dial, q Harlem Negro
housewife, will be jury foreman
One other Negro Is among the
nine women, seven Of whom are
housewives and two Of whom are
clerks.
The men on the tentative jury
include a retired salesman, an un-
employed industrial engineer and
a clerk.
Several defense challenges "for
cause" were overruled by Federal
Judge Harold r. Medina yester-
day.
He also overruled a defense mo-
ton to bar employees Of banking
and insurance companies from
serving as jurors.
One of the defense attorneys,
Harry sacher. objected to what
he called an altogether dispro-
portionate representation" of
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
employees on the jury panel.
No Objection by Davis.
He noted that City Councilman
Benjamin ]. Davis, jr., q Negro
defendant. has been an outspoken
opponent of Metropolitan's segre-
CATION of white and Negroes in its
housing projects.
The judge asked:
do you object to the dispropor-
ton of women?"
"The ladies-God bless them. "
said Mr.. Sacher, II love them"
The defense, in earlier proceed
ings, had attacked the Federal
jury picking system here, claim
ing poor people, minorities and
women do not get fair representa-
ton on juries.
The Communists are accused of
conspiring to advocate the over
throw of the Government by force
Evening star., 1949-03-16
booming Of Newsman
lin Greece Protested
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

SOFIA, Bulgaria, Mar. 16.-
Country wide protests were re-
ported today over the sentencing
to death in Athens Of Manolis
Glezos, Greek newspaperman.
The Communist Party news
paper, Rabotnichesko Delo. head
lined the protests. Among them
were kilograms to United Nations
Secretary General Trygve Lie ask
ing his intervention.
Glezos was sentenced to death
by q military court in Greece for
allegedly deserting to the Greek
rebel cause.
Yesterday the United Nations
Correspondents Association at Lake
Success telegraphed Greek Justice
Minister George Melas asking for
q reprieve for Glezos. They asked
elementary in view of what they
called Glezos' role as q resistance
leader during the German occupa-
ton Of Greece.
British, Romanian and Danish
journalists sent similar kilograms
from London, Copenhagen and
Bucharest.
Mr.. Melas. at Athens, said he
would do all in his power to see
that the case lis properly dealt
with in a spirit of justice"
Ell Salvador Is urging farmers
to use insecticides in fighting
mosquitos.
Evening star., 1949-03-16

move the Caldwell novel and
James M. Gains "Serenade"
from circulation on the ground
they are obscene.
Testimony in the action against
the Cain book was taken under
advisement yesterday by Judge
Charles Fairhurst.
Mr.. Caldwell informed court
Evening star., 1949-03-16

attaches that he was flying from
Tulsa, Okla, to defend his book.
A New York publisher testified
yesterday that Gods Little
Acre" sold more than 100000
copies as a 25-cent reprint edition.
The figure was given by Victor
Weybright, president of the New
American Library Of World Liter
O ot,Ire
Evening star., 1949-03-16

So, plan for spring or summer
vacation. Bermuda offers q 24-page
booklet in color: small leaflets on
sports. flowers. sightseeing: a fac
tual leafiet on weather. prices. what
TO see and do. where to stay. (Ac-
eommodations range from guest
Evening star., 1949-03-16
Caldwell 10 Defend Book
In Massachusetts, Court
By the Associo,sd Pres,

BOSTON, Mar. 16.-The defense
today called Erskine Cald-
well, the author, in an effort to
keep his novel, Gods Little
Acre." on the bookstands of Mas
sachusetts.,
Attorney General Francis E..
Kelly seeks court authority to re-
Evening star., 1949-03-16

IIUI UPs . D. VV"e
era Magazine sponsors the tour. )
famous photographers 60 along
and it's limited to q lucky 60 mem.
bers. Special inclusive rates from
ma jor US cities. Ask me- for
Jasper Camera Tour booklet.
For leaflets, write me At 225 West
39th Street, New York l8. N. Y.
Evening star., 1949-03-16

Ana t4Gner ana
mother golf, 60 car
riage riding and
starlight dancing -
and are as romantic
as on their honey
moon. Il know: I've
tried it,
Evening star., 1949-03-16

new situations. Meet people Store
up health. ideas. memories
Do you like your sports within
reach? And pink sand beach un-
der your feet? And on a budget?
Evening star., 1949-03-16
RAVEL-G0-R0UND
BY WSinio Day

CAN'T ACTUALLY SAVE YOU MONEY, BUT can
promise that travel has real and lasting values You
learn little history. lot Of local color You cope with
Evening star., 1949-03-16

I hen Bermuda is
for you. All tn e
sports, of summer
are there to enjoy
golf. tennis. fish,
Ing. cycling or just
lazinp in the S,in
Evening star., 1949-03-16
WHY I wish I could use camera
instead of . typewriter: Aat mar

velouS Today camera
party - in the tech.
nicolored" Cana dian
Rockies - via Cana.
dian National Rail-
ways. Fun begins June
t26 at Jasper Park. but
Evening star., 1949-03-16

houses at IS a day for bed and
breakfast" to large hotels Also
Bermuda cottages Ask me- for
leaflets
They think Of everything, at
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Surf Club: dancing every night,
steak roasts. bikes. even their own
private beach And the rates even
include fine meals! Ask me-. or
telephone Republic 2642.
No temptation to spend money en-
route is attractive to the ladies. SO
I like KIM Royal Dutch Airlines'
Caribbean air cruises. Everything
but the fare Is complimentary!
From Miami to Havana. Kingston.
Curacao. Venezuela -- stopovers as
you like. Ask me- or call EX. 6575.
Why wish I could use a camera
Evening star., 1949-03-16

Fly down by BOAC Speedbird
Constellation, save time and money:
$l26 round trip. plus tax. daily
leaving New York At 4:3n PM
Complimentary dinner. marvellous
service. Ask me- or call Executive
1914. iEj
Father, mother and children - all
have q wonderful time in Ber-
muda! Father gets right in there
building sand castles. Mother and
daughter shop by bicycle. Family
lunch Is . picnic. packed for 60c
each. enioyed in . secluded cove.
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-10

leaving Rehoboth not later than
1880 p. m. Miss Wanda Stuart
heads the committee ON arrange
ments and refreshments. Persons
taking a guest must notify the
committee before Saturday.
Bible School at Bridgeville
School, June 1924: st. Mary's
Episcopal and Union Methodist
Churches are sponsoring this Daily
Vacation School every morning
except Saturday and Sunday from
8 to IL a. m. There will be four
groups: Kindergarten, 3, 4, years;
primary, grades 1, 2, g.; junior,
grades 4, 5, 6; intermediates,
grades Z, s, 8. Please enter the
school by the south OF playground
door. The rooms on the first floor
will be used Additional helpers are
needed, but a strong faculty has
/ been secured. Parents will please
cooperate by sending their chill
dren regularly and on time. The
names of those helping in the
school will appear next week.
The Girl Scouts under the lead
ers, Mrs. John Hammond and Mrs
Ken Baker, held picnic at Trapp'
Pond on Tuesday.
Mrs. John KERN of Dover ant
Milford chronicle., 1949-06-10
OVERBROOK

Funeral services were held at
Whites Chapel Church, Sunday, at
2 D. M. for Mr.. Thomas Parsons.
At the time of his death he was liv-
ing with his brother and sister-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Par
sons of near Broadkill Beach.
MIR. and Mrs. George Chappell
and daughter, Miss Betty, and Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Davidson and two
children, Mary Virginia and Carl.
Jr., spent the weekend liz New Jer-
sey visiting Mrs. Stewart and on
Saturday they all spent the day at
Atlantic City, N. ].
The w. S. c. S. will meet in the
basement of Whites Chapel Church
Friday evening, June 10th.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Dorman Robin
son and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert White
and Mrs. Margaret White are en-
tertaining their relatives from
Lansing, Michigan.
Whites Chapel Chilren's Day ex-
ercises will be held Sunday eve
ming, June 26th.