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Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
Blue Hen Auxiliary
Sponsors Benefit For
Cancer Research Fund


The ladies Auxuiiiary TO the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars have car
ried on an important project un-
der the work Of a Cancer Research
Fund.
Last year the National v. F. w.
Auxiiiary's contribution of $780,
600 made possible the rebuilding
of group of buildings Of the
Jackson Memorial Laboratory at
Bar Harbor, Maine which had be-
en- destoroyed by fire October %,
f947
This year, the Auxuiliary's pro-
ject Involves the construction, eq-
uipment and aid toward mainten-
ance Of the laboratory research
library. The cost. of building anC
equiping this room is estimated
as being $50,000
March Both, Blue Hen Auxuili.
ary to v. F. w. Post No. 6483 spon
sored a card party for the benefit
Of the Cancer Research Fund. Th'
party took place at the home o
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Baynum
bridge, five hundred, and chimes
checkers We're enjoyed by thos
present.
Rehabilitation and hospital worl
are also important phases of tn
V. F. w. Auxuilary. Last week tn
hospital committee under the lea
dership of Mrs. Lewis Wrigh
chairman sent packages to vetel
ans in the Brandywine Sanatoriur
A letter of appreciation was rece
we'd from Mrs. Verna Redmon
Department Hospital Chairman
commencing Blue Hen Auxuiliar
as the first Anxuiliary to sponsC
work at the Brandywine Sanatol
iun.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
House Opering Day

Sunday, May 1st, will be House
Opening Day in the Calvary Meth
odist Church. The basement of the
church has been renovated and has
now become the first Eonr of the
church. Ten new Sunday School
rooms, two new choir rooms, three
rest rooms, a new secretary and Ii
brary room, new kitchen and a
new dining room that will seat
oyer $50 will be open to the public
with new furniture The hours will
be from 200 to 4:30 D. m In the
evening, a special service with
guest musicians and the Rev. Jo-
seph P. Dickerson of Salisbury
Maryland, as the preacher. The
whole town is invited to visit the
new additions.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph j. Pearce
were in New York City the first of
the week on a business trip.
Mrs. William c. Smith returned
home Wednesday after spending
the week end in Camden, N. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Futcher
and son Bobby of Summit, N. j.,
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
F. Salevan the past week end.
Miss Ruth Clements and James
B. Clements of the University Of
Delaware spent their spring vaca-
tions with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Clements.
-
DR.. and Mrs. Walter L. Grier
and Mr.. and Mrs. Logan Grier re-
turned from their South American
cruise Oh Thursday of last week.
They were away two weeks.
.
Mr., and Mrs. c. Edgar Wood and
sons, Dave and Bill left on Satur-
day for trip to Florida They will
stay in Hollywood, during their
visit and will return Easter Mon
day.
Miss Marjorie Kuhlman, stud
ent at the Rhode Island School ot
Design in Providence will arrive
today to be the guest of Mr.. anC
( Mrs. Joseph ]. Pearce, Jr., for hel
/ spring vacation.
Mrs. Opie Chancellor and tw'
daughters, Anne and Donnan o
of Arlington, Va, are spending
this week with her parents, Nh
and Mrs. c. D. Holzmueller, MI
Chancellor joining them for til
week ends.
, Mrs. Bertha Hicks of Edwards
burg, Michigan, Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry Hudson of Albion, N. Y, wer
recent guests of A. ]. Thompson {
Thompsonville, Mr.. and Mrs. H. l
Patterson and Mrs. George Jeste
of North Walnut street, Milford, al
ter having spent the winter
: Florida.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
Late Disciples Class

The Late Disciples Sunday
school Glass will held their next
meeting on Tuesday evening, April
70. at eight o'clock at the home OF
Ann Postles. Catherine Lare and
Wilma Roberts acting as co-hos-
teeses.
on Palm Sunday, April 10, our
pastor, Rev. David w. Baker, will
dedicate the new Baptismal Font
donated by the Late Disciples
Glass.
The class will have covered
dish supper at the church on Fri
day evening, April %, at $50 o.
clock, serving ham as the main
dish.
We hope to hear Rev. David w
Baker will soon feel better.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
Religious Film Shown In
Calvary Church

This Sunday evening at 1880 p.
m. The Calvary Methodist Church
o religious picture "The Journey
into Faith" will be shown. This
picture is built around the special
events leading up to and follow
ing the crucifixion and resurrec-
ton Of Christ, based on the ac-
count given in the Four Gospels.
1t tells what happened to the two
men who were returning to their
home in Emmaus after the cruel
fixion and burial of Jesus. The
story is based on the passage ol
scripture found in Luke 14:13-32
The Male Chorus will sing and
a song service will be held before
the message in picture. This Ser
vice will help you in realizing Il
the fullest the real meaning of tht
Death and the Resurrection ot
Christ. You come and bring YOU
/ friends.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
Easter Play At
Presbyterian Church

The Easter play, "The Cloth of
Sendony" will be presented in the
First Presbyterian Church on Mon
day, April IL, by the members Of
the church.
To Joseph of Aramathea the
Cloth of Sendony is the symbol Of
his power and wealth, until in the
supreme test he gives it as the
burial cloth for the crucified Lord.
In such manner this stirring tale
dramatically unfolds the story of
the Crucifxion and Resurrection
as it affected the lives of small
band of people who lived during
/ the time of Christ. The cast in
I cIudes, Joseph Aramathea, John
Parks; Susannah. his niece, Miss
Eloise Conte; David, Harry Humes
Judith, Miss Dolores Davenport
i Nicodemus, A. Mantz Brengle; ia
irus, Charles Postles; servant
Lockwood Exley; messenger, Jim
/ my Reedy; priests, Irwin Bowman
Roger Deats, Crerar Bennett, Viii
liam Gordon.
4 A silver offering will be takel
during the presentation.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
Trophy Grange Notes

Trophy Grange met in open ses-
sion last Monday night with a num-
Der of school children and their
parents as our guests. Thomas
Bowers, physical education in
structor, was in charge of the pro-
gram. Rosalie and Lenora Hughes
sang several songs. A group OF
seventh and eighth grade girls en-
tertained the audience with a very
delightful tap dance number Their
a group of eleventh and twelfth
grade boys performed acrobatie
stunts with much skill. At the clos,
of the program refreshments werl
served. Next Monday night, Nit;
Moseman and Betty Bostie will b
in charge of the program,
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
Births At Hospital


Births for the week are as fol-
lows:
Boys
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard NJ Glen
daniel, Lincoln, March 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Lawson,
Milton, March 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred E. Kemp,
Jr., Seaford, March 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawson J. Sulli-
van, Milford, April 1.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emerson Isaacs
Greenwood, April I.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burdette Johnson
Greenwood, April 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Wilson, Lin
coin; April 4.
Mr.. and Mrs. John F. Sapp, Hous-
ton, April 6.
Girls
Mr.. and Mrs. William Belts. Mil
ford, March 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Roberts
Milford, March 81.
Mr. and Mrs. James E. Hayes
Milford, April 1.
Mr., and Mrs. Harry R. Gooner
Lincoln, April 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson M. Cullum
Lewes, April 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Lane, Hous
ton, April 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Everett MCGEE
Bridgeville, April 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Mcdowell
Milton, April 3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Young, Lin
! coin, April s.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
Ex-senator Buck
Cannon Director

Henry P, Cannon. II President
of Fl. P. Cannon and Son, INC,
Rridgeville. Delaware, announces
the election of Senator G. Doug
lass Buck as director Of II. p. Cam
non and Son, Inc, Bridgeville, Del
The Cannon Company is one Of
the oldest and best known Gamers
in the Tri-State Area. They pack
primarily. Asparagus. Lima Beans,
Red Peppers, stringless Green
Beans etc.
Senator Buck. United States
Senator (R) for the past six years,
was Governor of the State of Della
ware for two terms. He is Chair
man of the Board Of the Equitable
crust Company Of Wilmington
Delaware
Besides his banking interest, he
owns fine herd Of registered
Guefnaeys on his farm south 81
Wilmington, Delaware. where hs
resides with his family
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
eddings
CLOUGH STATION

CLOUGH : STATION
Mr.. and Mrs. William Clough an
nounce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Mary d. Clough, to
Everett L. Stayton. son of Mrs.
Clinton Stayton and the late Mr..
Stayton on Saturday, April 2. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. c. M. Elderice at the Mag
nolia Methodist parsonage. The
couple was attended by Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin Richards, brother
in-law and sister of the bride. At
ter brief trip through Washing
ton, d. c., and nearby Virginia
they will reside on farm neal
Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
HOstesses For Hospital

Friday, April S-Mrs. N. B. Dow
ming.
Saturday, April 9-Mrs. Charles
Lacy.
Sunday, April 10-Mrs. Howard
Moore and Mrs. Paris Kirby.
Monday, April 11-Mrs. Donald
Jester.
Tuesday, April 12-Mrs. George
ManloYe.
wednesday, April 10 - Mrs
Claude Beswick.
Thursday, April 14-Mrs. Doug.
las Fry.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

politics and was a candidate for
coroner of Kent County in the last
election, but as he suffered a. par
alytic stroke the latter part of
September from which he did not
recover until the past December,
he was unable to campaign and was
the only Democratic candidate in
Kent County to suffer defeat.
Funeral services will be held
from the Boyer Funeral Home, Har-
rington, on Saturday afternoon at
2 O'clock in charge of Rev. John
Anderson, pastor of Bethel Meth
odist Church. Andrewville. Inter
ment will be in Hollywood Gene
terry. He is survived by one son,
William Maurice Finkbiner, Har-
rington, and three grandchildren.
! His wife, Mrs. Augusta r. Fink
( biner died about nine years ago.
Friends may call at the funeral
home Friday evening.
DONOVAN
Last rites for Reuben Donovan
seaman first class, killed in the
South Pacific in World War II
were held in the Reed Funeral
Home in Milton on Friday after
noon, April s. at 2 o'clock. The Rev
Milton Elliott, pastor of Grace
Methodist Church, officiated, as
sisted by the American Legion anC
Veterans of Foreign Wars posts
Interment was made in the Mil
ton Odd Fellows Cemetery.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs
Phoebe Coffin Donovan; two daugh
ters, Ruby and Doris Anne; TIVE
sons, Joseph and Reuben, Jr.; hi
: mother, Mrs. Martha Steelmal
: Donovan; his father, Enoch w
Donovan, all of near Milton. Ais
t four brothers, Daniel s., Mills
+ boro; Enoch W., Jr., Bridgeton, n
5 j.; Summers T., Albion, Pa: ClaT
ence o., u. S. Air Force, and tw
7 sisters, Mrs. Lynn Fox of Lewe
and Mrs. Philip Gibbs OF Conneaut
vile, Pa,
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Horace e. Wiley of
Glendale observed their sixteenth
wedding anniversary on Thursday,
April Z. Formerly of Milford Mrs.
Wiley will be remembered as Miss
Jennie Lynch, eldest daughter of
the late James Harry Lynch. Their
only child is their 14-year-old
Jeanette Estelle, who attends the
Ellendale school.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
Sunshine Class Notes

The. regular monthly meeting of
the Sunshine Glass will be held
Friday evening, April s, at s o.
clock on the first floor of the Cal
vary Methodist Church. Mrs. Vinal
Bennett and Mrs. Freeman Ben
nett and their committee will be
in charge of the entertainment and
refreshments. Please plan to at
fond
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
Bykota Class

The Bykota Glass of the Calvary
Church viii meet at the home OF
Mrs. Dorothy Holden, Shawnee. on
Monday, April 18th. The devotions
will be led by Mrs. Marian Haugh-
ey, followed by a Parcel Post Sale
Anyone wanting transportation,
meet at the home of Mrs. Jean Ken
ton,
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

- UGH interest is be-
MA ing shown locally in
d M the project for the
G Wilmington Flower
-.l- Mart, which will be
held in that city on May is.
Mrs. John c. Truitt, chairman
for this area, held a meeting at
her home on Thursday of last
week. Present were represen-
tatives Of several groups, who
will present the plans to these
groups. The basis Of the whole
project is assistance for chill
dren in which several, organi-
zations benefit. This year the
Beach House at Lewes having
been added to the beneficiaries,
the lower part of the state has
been asked to help. Fine quail
ity produce, frozen foods. can
ned things and jellies are ask
ed for and Milford community
special project will be date and
nut bread. AS plans progress
there will be further publicity.
Just be thinking in terms of
gifts you may make and when
the date nears the assistance
you can give will be invalu-
able.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
DEATHS OF THE WEEK
BURRIS

BURRIS
Mrs. Edna Burris, wife of John
w. Burris, passed away at her
home on Clarke Avenue, Milford,
Thursday morning, April z, 1949,
after long illness. Funeral serv-
ices will be held at her late resi-
dence Monday, April II, at two o.
clock, in the afternoon. Interment
Odd Fellows Cemtery. She is sur
vived in addition to her husband,
by one son. John E., and four
grandchildren.
HARRINGTON
/ Mrs. Alice vinyard Harrington,
80, widow of James j. Harrington,
died at her home near Houston on
March %, after a long illness.
A lifelong resident of that vi
cinity and one of the oldest mem
bers of the Houston Methodist
Church, having joined in 1874 al
Williamsville and transferring
whe nthe church at Houston was
built. She was active in the w
c.. T. u. and other church work.
She is survived by one son, James
v. Harrington, and one sister, Mrs
Anna Cook of Millville, N. J., anC
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at
/ o'clock Saturday afternoon at th'
: Berry Funeral Home in Milford
) The Rev. M. S. Grant of Houston
) Methodist Church, was in charge
} Interment was made in Odd Eel
: lows Cemetery. Milford.
FINKBINER
Charles Finkbiner, age go years
died at his home near Andrewvill
! on Tuesday evening after suffer
: ing a heart attack.
He was born in Philadelphia bu
T had resided in this community TO
r the past 81 years, where he wa
. engaged in farming.
; His parents came to this countr
d from Germany.
He was active in Democrat
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

That group of painters, who
have such a good time repro
ducing things on canvas, met
with Mrs. Harry Ziesig at her
lovely new home in Lynch
Heights on Tuesday. They had
luncheon together at one and
then followed two hours of
painting with their teacher,
Miss Olive Jacobs of Dover.
Many things done by this
group have been appreciated
and enjoyed by their friends
and families and Milford must
be proud of these artists. Mrs.
Zeisig was hostess to Miss
Mary Jacobs of Dover, Mrs.
Edward Evans, Mrs. Edward ].
Salevan, Mrs. Harvey David
son, Mrs. John Leverage, Mrs.
Paris Kirby and, of course the
instructor, Miss Jacobs.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

Mrs. Elmer t. Williams en-
tertained her bridge club on
Wednesday at her home on
Lakeview avenue and had Mrs.
: Frances Martin and Mrs, Ed
win Messick substitute for
absent members.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

Miss Catherine Downing will
have her bridge club as her
guest this evening. There are
two tables.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

give pleasure to all. They are
both lovers of flowers and are
enjoying, as we'll, lovely tulips
of varied hues, that are bloom
ing just now.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. James o. Dick
erson of Salisbury welcomed
their second daughter in Wi
comico Hospital on Thursday.
March 81. She has been named
Diane O'Brien. Their first
daughter. age seven, is named
Jacqueline. They are the
grandchildren of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. d. Dickerson.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

Tomorrow jeanne Jefferson
will be hostess to several of
her friends at a birthday party
given for her at her home on
Kings Highway. From two
until four these young people
will have a good time and en-
Joy the traditional birthday
cake and ice cream in honor Of
Joanne's sixth birthday. Pres
ent will be Donna Fay Marvel,
Kay Isaacs. Larry Sharp, Dom
ME Fisher, Martha Welch, Jo-
Ann Legates, Judy Jefferson,
Gale Atkins. Richard Pleasan-
ton, Tommy Kemp, Kay Reed,
Starr Jewell, Jane Lee JEFF
ferson and Shirley White.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

Mrs. Harry Brakeley is
sharing with her friends
gorgeous scarlet amaryllis,
that is now blooming at her
home on Clarke avenue. The
healthy stock is topped by
four lilies, with long green
leaves growing beside the
stock. Mr.. Brakeley nourish-
ed the bulb in his greenhouse
until it was ready to bloom and
then it was brought forth to
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

Mrs. Jack NAPLES and Mrs.
Conner Mitten entertained the
Sewing Circle at the formers
home on Wednesday, having
lunch and the. sewing as good
entertainment for their guests.
Mrs. William Hallett of Dover
joined them for the get-to-
gether.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08
Happenings Of Interest
Throughout Delaware

The Youth Fellowship of the
Presbyterian Church, Milford, is
sponsoring a play called eThe
Cloth Of Sendony," Monday, April
18th, to be held in the Church at
8 o'clock.
Owing to the illness of Mrs.
Helen Calhoun, the Shawnee Home
Demonstration Club will not meet
at her home as scheduled. It will
instead meet with Mrs. Edgar Isa-
acs on the same date, Friday, April
8.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

The Delmarva broiler industry
is a bit off the pace it has been
setting since Jan. /. Figures of the
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
show: A slight drop in baby
chicks placed in Delmarva broiler
houses for the week ending March
26. The decline was about one per
cent as compared with the previous
weeks total or 100000 as
against 3,O5S, 900. Shipments OF
new chicks into the peninsula was
off IL per cent, $4,000 to $4,000
The number of eggs set for incu-
baton also dropped from 3,420,-
600 to S,28O.O00. Marked against
these declines for the weeking end
ing March 26, as compared to the
previous week was an increase of
two per cent in the number of
chicks Matched on the peninsula.
The figures: 1851 600 against g.,
63S, 900. In spite Of the declines,
the bureau said, the figures for the
week ending March 26 were we'll
above the corresponding week in
! 194S.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

The Department of Delaware,
Veterans of Foreign Wars. cele-
brating the golden anniversary of
the founding of the VFW this week
along with VFW posts throughout
the country, is now making plans
for the annual visit of the national
commander of the organization.
Milford chronicle., 1949-04-08

/ Walter S. Maxwell, of Elkton,
Md, who recently observed his
7srd birthday, completed his 5Sth
/ year as an employe in the Office Of
+ the Cecil Democrat" the oldest
weekly paper published in Cecil
County. When only a lad OF 10
/ years he started in the printing
business and has continuously been
employed in the same Office. DUR
ing his entire career he has never
lost continuous one-Week's work,
except for summer vacations.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-07
County Churches Plan
Holy Week Services

Special services have been plan.
ned by most of the churches in
the County during Holy Week,
A schedule for these services in
Rockville and nearby churches APP
pears elsewhere in the Sentinel.
Many business places and offices
will grant time off on Good Friday
to employees to attend services,
Included among these will be work
ers in the County offices.
On Palm Sunday at the Grace
Church, Gaithersburg, the Rev.
Karl G. Newell, pastor, will have
as his subject, "The Christ As
Lord OF ALL" There will also be
reception of members. Holy Com
munion services will be held on
Thursday, April ID, at Grace
Church. On Good Friday a union
service will be held at the Epworth
Church, Gaithersburg. On Palm
Sunday evening, 8 pm, Cathed-
raj Sound Film, "The Blind Beg
gar" will be shown in Owen Hall
of Grace Church.
The Rev. Harold B. Wright an
nounces the following schedule in
his churches during Holy Week:
Tuesday, April ~, St. Paul's, Lay
louisville, 7:45 PM; Wednesday,
April Is, Mt. Tabor, Etchison,
7:45 PM; Thursday, April ID,
Wesley Grove, Woodfield, 7:45 p.
M; Friday, April Is, Damascus,
] pm. to 3 pm; Sunday, April II,
Easter entertainment at St. Paul's,
z pm.
Boyd Presbyterian Church will
hold its Palm Sunday service at
II am, with appropriate sermon
by the pastor, the Rev. James P.
Kerr, and special music by the
choir. At 8 pm. the Boyd Youth
Campaign will be held in the
church. Good Friday services at
Boyd Presbyterian will be held at
8 pm. A large illuminated cross
with changing colors will be used
in this service. The pastor will de-
liver a sermon.
A three hour service beginning at
noon on Good Friday will be held
at Damascus Methodist Church.
Participating in this program will
be the Salem Methodist Church,
Upper Seneca Baptist Church,
Woodfield Methodist Church, Lay
louisville Methodist Church and
Browningsville Church. The minis
tiers of the different churches will
take part in the service.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-07

The Rockville Christian Church
will initiate a program of expan-
sion with ground breaking services
for-aanew educational unit on Sun
day afternoon, April 10th, at 3
o'clock.
Participants in the program will
include: DR.. j. Warren Hastings,
pastor of the National City Chris
tan Church, Washington, d. c.,
who will deliver the sermon; DR..
Harry L. Bell will represent the
Capital Area Christian Mission
airy Society, and James Salisbury,
Jr, will represent the Christian
Church Council of Metropolitan
Washington.
Others participating in the pro-
gram will include DR.. j. Lloyd
Black, former pastor; G. Lamar
Kelly, Mayor Of Rockville; Rev. j.
w. Rosenberger, pastor of the
Rockville Methodist Church; Rev.
Robert Shaw, pastor of the Bethes-
da Christian Church, and DR..
George Earle Owen, missionary
educator of Argentina.
The present building program
emissions eight new class rooms,
church parlor and choir room, pas
tors study, new approach to bap-
tistry and dining room with a
modern kitchen. This new addition
is shown to the left of the center
door, above. A later project will
include redecoration of the sane
tuary.
The Rockville Christian Church
is the Oldest congregation affiliated
with the Disciples of Christ Church
in the Washington area, originat-
ing about the year 1920, under the
leadership of William McClenna-
han, a native of Ireland, who
taught in the English Department
of the Rockville Academy. The
present site has been in use since
1856 and the present building was
erected in 1893.