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Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Items Of a Purely
Personal Nature

Mrs. William A. Purks had as her
guest last week, Mrs. E. P. Hara
of Drexel Hill, Pa.
Mrs. Mary Hall Kerr of Phila-
delphia was the guest of Mrs. Rob
ert Kessler last week.
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Mrs. Edward Kelley and Mrs.
Virginia Kelley are spending this
weekend in New York State.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Murphy,
after spending this week with Mrs.
Mabel Murphy, are returning to
Chicago today.
Mrs. Harry L. Grier was the
weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Wallace at their home in
Harrisburg, Pa.
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Mrs. James E. Humes and son
Jimmie were in Towson, Md, last
week as guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Garbutt.
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Mrs. George Carr of Plymouth
Meeting, Pa, is spending this week
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry C. Zeisig
at Lynch Heights.
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Mrs. William c. Smith and Mrs.
Elmer T. Williams were in York,
Pa, for the weekend as guests of
Miss Mabel Miller.
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Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hayes Dickerson
were weekend guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Clements in Newark
and attended the Delaware-R Rollins
football game Saturday night.
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DR.. and Mrs. Edward Kuhlmann
of Oil City, Pa, are guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph ]. Pearce, Jr., and
their small daughter, Krinten, for
ten days. They arrived Monday.
Miss Eunice Smith, secretary to
the superintendent of Milford
schools, has returned home on
Shawnee Road after spending nine
days in Memorial Hospital follow
ing transfusiOns and a minor op-
Grafton.
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Mr.. and Mrs. James Satterth-
waite and daughter Sandra of Yard
ley, Pa, were weekend guests of
Mr. and Mrs. George T. Macklin.
Mrs. Viva Johnson Satterthwaite,
who had spent two weeks with the
Macklins, accompanied them home
on Monday.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Bethany Church
Dedication Services

Dedication services will be held
all day Sunday, October 23, at the
Bethany Church of the Brethren at
Pennington. At 1O:3O a. m. the re-
modelled church house will be dedi-
Gated: Rev. J. H. Hollinger of
Washington, D. c., will be the
speaker. At 2 o'clock in the after
noon new Hammond electric or
gan, donated by Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.
Mcdaniel and family will be dedi-
Gated. The afternoon program will
feature a recital by Collins H.
briggs, an organist of world re-
nown. Mr.. briggs was the official
Organist at the New York Worlds
Fair. At 1880 in the evening four
stained glass windows will be ded-
icated, One of these is the William
Wine memorial window, in memory
of the former pastor, Elder William
Wine who served the church for
more than 20 years. A cordial in
vitatiOn is extended to thea public
to any and all of these special SER
vices.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

Kitchens, son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
B. Kitchens of 607 S. E. Front Sire
ct, Milford, has the leading male
role in ''The ShOw-off," which the
University of Delaware's Esq play
ers are presenting at Mitchell Hall
Newark, on Thursday, Friday and
Saturday nights of this week (Oct.
2O-22).
A veteran of numerous Esq pro-
ductions, in many of which he has
had leading parts, Kitchens plays
the title role in "The Show-off."
The play was written about 25
years ago by George Kelly, and at
that time Haywood Broun called it
The best comedy yet written in,
this country"
"The ShOw-Off" also will be pre-
sented by the Esq players in the
auditorium of the Caesar Rodney
school, Wyoming, on the night of
Saturday, Nov. 5, under the spon-
sorship of the university's Kent
Alumni Club
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Homecoming At Mt. Zion

Homecoming services will he
held at the Mt. Zion Methodist
Church at Broad Creek on Sunday.
October %. Sunday school raliv
will be at 2 p. m. and at 8 D. m. the
sermon. Rev. Walter Stone of Sea-
ford will be the guest speaker.
At 1880 p. m. there will be a
song service and sermon. The guest
speaker will be the Rev. L. E. Wind
sor' conference treasurer, of Will
mingtOn.
An evening lunch will be served.
Rev. M. T. Ramons, pastor of the
church, has extended a cordial
welcome to all to come and enjov
the day at Mt. Zion Methodist
Church.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
World Community Day

The dedication service of pieces
Tor Peace" which are sent abroad
IN bundles, sponsored by the Mil
lord Council of Church Women, an
aflllation of the United Council of
Church Women. will be held on
Friday, November 4th, at $3.50 n.
M in the Milford New Century
Club. An invitation is extended to
all rural and outlying churches to
participate in this service.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Hospital HOstesses

Saturday, Oct. 22-Mrs. Clarence
Calhoun; Sunday, Oct. 23-Mrs.
Robert Hallett; Monday. Oct. "a
Mrs. Charles Grove; Tuesday. Oct
25-Mrs. Preston Kenton: Wednes-
day, Oct. 26-Mrs. John LeCompte.
Thursday, Oct. 27-Mrs. George
DerricksOn; Friday, Oct. 2S-Mrs
Augustus DickersOn; Saturday. Oct
2S-Mrs. Norris Groverman; Sun
day, Oct. 30-Mrs. Ola Burlin-
game; Monday. Oct. 31-Mrs. Am
anda Stevenson.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Turkey Supper

Whites Chapel Methodist Church
W. S. G. S. will hold a turkey sup
per in the basement of the church
on Wednesday, November 2. First
tables will be served at 4 p. m. and
will continue through the evening
until all are served. The supper will
consist of the following: Roast tur-
key and filling, hot gravy, cram
berry sauce, sweet potatoes, white
potatoes, peas, cole slaw, apple
sauce, jellies, pickles, rolls, hot
coffee and dessert.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

Announcement has been made
of the wedding of Mrs. Mary X.
Sypher of Willimantic, Connec-
ticut, and Mr.. William A. Berry
in Arch Street Methodist
Church, Philadelphia. on satur-
day, October Is, at five. DR..
John A, McElroy, the pastor,
ofhciated. They were attended
by Mr.. and Mrs. William Hup-
burn of Philadelphia. Mrs. Ber-
ry wore a winter turquoise vel
vet dress with matching jacket.
Her accessories were dubonnet
and her flowers white orchids.
A wedding supper was served
at the Vespers Club after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Berry left
for a short wedding trip through
New England. They returned to
Delaware Wednesday and will
spend some time at their cot
tage at Ocean City, Md, before
taking up their residence in
the Berry Apartments. Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Dill were the only
guests at the wedding from Mil
ford.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Grange Meeting

The regular meeting of the Mil
ford Grange will be held Saturday
evening, Oct. 22nd. 1949, at 8 P. NJ,
at Milford Grange Hall, S. E. Sec
ond. Street.
By special request, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paris Kirby will continue on their
talk about their trip to California.
All members are requested to be
present
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

Miss Betty Marine Donovan
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard L. Donovan
OF Milton announce the engagement
OF their daughter, Betty Marie DON
ovan, to Joseph Leon Black, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Leon Black of Mil
ton.
Miss Donovan is a graduate of
Milton High School and is now en-
ployed by the Motor Vehicle De-
partment, Dover.
Mr.. Black is also a graduate of
Milton High School and is emplov-
ed by the Diamond State Annex,
Milton.
No date has been set for the
wedding.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

Miss Helen Pierce. whose en-
gagement to Mr.. Chester Jones
of Wilmington, was recently an
nOunced, was the guest of hon
or at family dinner and show
er given by Mr.. and Mrs. George
T. Macklin at their home Sun
day evening. Completely sur
prised. Miss Pierce opened her
gifts before the dinner. She and
Mr.. Jones were honored guests
at a dinner recently given for
them by Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Davis.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
George NJ. Abbott Wins
Diamond Ring

George NJ. Abbott was greatly
surprised when he learned that he
had won the Columbia diamond
ring, given by N. NJ. Stokes, jeweler.
Milford, by guessing the number of
earats or nearest number in the
large stone in Stokes window. His
guess was S15 carats, which oddlv
enough, was the exact figure.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

Mr.. and Mrs: S. Willis Ham
mond have recently returned
from a five-day vacation. Max
ing the most of the five days
they spent October II in New
Castle, being dinner guests. of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas HoI-
cOmbe and overnight guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Young.
The following day they went
by train to Brooklyn, where
they visited Mr.. Hammond's
daughter, Mrs. Gerard Stuart
Doyle and were weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harri-
son Baldwin in Ansonia, Con-
necticut.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

Reverend and Mrs. M. Eu-
gene HungerfOrd, who served
Calvary Methodist Church for
six years and are now retired
and living at their home "On
the Sassafras" at Georgetown,
Maryland, are celebrating their
fortieth wedding anniversary
today. They served their last
pastorate here and then re-
turned to the home in which
they were married. Local
friends will wish them many
more happy years together.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
Announced

The engagement of Mrs. Kather-
inc H. Downing to Avery Hall, both
Of Salisbury, Md, was announced
Sunday, October 16, at a dinner
party given by Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
mon S. Goslee of "The Cupola. !"
Millsboro.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
OBITUARY
DONOVAN

OONOVAN
Mrs. Elizabeth B. Donovan. 70. a
resident of Lincoln, who spent most
OF her life in the vicinity of Bridge
vile, died Thursday night, October
l3, in Milford Memorial Hospital.
where she had been a patient for a
few hours. She was a daughter of
the late James w. and Elizabeth
Cook Wilson of Sussex County.
Her husband, Robert A. Donovan.
of near Bridgeville, died several
years ago. Surviving are four sons:
Howard L. Donovan of Middletown.
Walter J. Donovan of Lewes. Ern-
est G. Donovan of Minquadale, and
ElwOOd H. Donovan of Milford; two
daughters, Mrs. Mary SippIe of
Harrington and Mrs. jeanette Saw
age of Baltimore; two sisters, Mrs.
Laura Rash of Magnolia and Mrs.
Molly Warrington of Denton. Flu
neral services were held Monday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock from the
Hardesty Funeral Home with the
Rev. ]. E. Layton, pastor of the
Greenwood Methodist Church, Off
ciating. Interment was made in the
Odd Fellows Cemetery, Smyrna.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

Mrs. William C. Smith, Mrs.
Harry L. Grier and Mrs. Elmer
T. Williams were luncheon
guests Of Mrs. David Wallace at
her home in Harrisburg, Pa,
on Friday. Mrs. Grier remain
ed for the weekend while Mrs.
Smith and Mrs. Williams went
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

1t is so good to know that
Eleanor Humes is happily
grOOved in her work and plav
at William and Mary College
in Williamsburg, Va. It was,
perhaps, long ago that she de-
cided that historic Williams
burg would be a fine place to
dwell for the important years
Of college. Eleanor was fortu-
nate to be accepted in the col
lege of her choice, and with
about two hundred out of state
freshmen, rooms In two apart
ment housing just eight-tenths
OF a mile from the college. Her
bicycle has been her faithful
steed, carrying her to and from
classes and serving as the
means of transportation on ex-
plOring jaunts in and around
the ancient city. Eleanor can
continue her church work, too,
having already become active
in the supper club of the Pres
byterian Church there and talk
ing part in it's work and play.
She will eventually major in
English and become a teacher
of that subject.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21
CRISP

John Samuel Crisp, IS, a decora-
tor, died at his home near Harring-
ton on Friday, October IA, of a
heart attack. Funeral service were
held at 2 p. m. at the Nazarene
Church, Harrington. The Rev. Har-
old Calhoun of Harrington, and the
Rev. S. F. Cook of Ohio officiated
Interment was made in Hollywood
Cemetery, Harrington. Besides his
wife, Ethel, he is survived by three
daughters, Mrs. Clarence Scott, Of
Milford, Mrs. James McClelland
Edinburg, Tex; and Mrs. Albert
Pearson, Milford; three sons, job
Joseph and Luther Grips all of Nil
ford; one sister, Mrs. Ella Stone =
Kentucky and one brother, Joseph
Crisp, also of Kentucky.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

BEGINNING on Mon
day it will be Found
* er's Week in Milford.
The past rich history
- of Milford's illustri-
GUS creators will color many
programs during the week. The
hobby show and old exhibits
will have been placed in many
of the down town shop win
dows; there for all who care to
see and enjoy. And who would
not like to look at a page out
of the past or gaze on a col
lection of things precious to
some person? The Chamber of
Commerce is to be congratu-
lated before hand for its crea-
tive interest in promoting such
a week. No doubt there will be
many visitors in town to enjoy
with us the events of the week.
The Chronicle will have a Sec
tion in its next issue of i'm
portant men whose lives will be
briefly told, as we'll as their Mil
ford achievements. Mills Hur-
ley, whose knowledge of the
towns past history is valuable.
has made many contributions
to this issue. When we read all
that has been accomplished,
and see the fine exhibits col
lected by Mrs. Louise Cubbage
FarroW and capable commit
tee, we shall be proud we are
MilfOrdians.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

on to York, where they were
guests of Miss Mabel Miller.
On Saturday they visited Her
shey and they all returned
home Sunday.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

The marriage of Miss Viola
Theresa Szabo, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. J. Szabo of Chicago.
and Mr.. Edward Davidson Muir
ply, son Of Mrs. Mabel Murphy.
took place in Chicago at the
Edgewater Presbyterian Church
on Saturday, August IS, with
Reverend r. J. Bohn officiating
They have spent this week in
Milford and are returning to
Chicago today. Mr.. Murphy is
the sales manager for the She'll
mar Paper Company. During
their stay they were dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Her
shel POore, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Wroten and Mr.. and Mrs.
George H. Draper.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21


A Dover woman recently sue
cumbed to the lure of a gvpsv
charm" and now is ruing the loss
Of $40. Disclosing the victimizing Of
the woman, Dover police have urg-
ed that the soundest procedure to
follow when gypsy stops at a
mouse is to get her automobile IL
cense number and call police with
out delay.
The story told police by the lat
est victim of gypsy wiles was that
the gypsy visited her at her home
and advised that she would have
good fortune If she would place salt
IN a pair of shoes and put the shoes
in her refrigerator. The woman
went through the operation sug-
gested and sometimes after the de-
parture Of the nomad discovered
that two $40 bills had been lifted
from her wallet, apparently while
she was getting luck"
Police explained that every wear
about half dozen gypsy tricksters
come to Kent County, getting into
homes of trusting men and women
and sneak-thieving money in a
variety of fashions. The police ad-
wise the residents to take no chance
in letting the gypsy callers get ac-
quainted with them and TO call
police headquarters Immediately.
Complaint to the police in the lat
est case was made too late for any
hope Of tracking down the gypsy.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-21

Group.2 of the First Presbyterian
Church met for a covered dish
luncheon on Wednesday, October 10
at the home of Mrs. S. Willis Ham
mond. The group, who had been
studying about China, were fortu-
nate in having their pastors wife.
Mrs. Kenneth Kepler show them
many interesting colored slides of
the China they knew.
No. Circle of Avenue Methodist
Church has chosen November 30
for a covered dish supper and pre-
Christmas sale which they will
have in POcahOntas Hall. This sup
per is for the church members who
will bring their families and
enough in the covered dish for that
number and fifty cents for each one.
Remember the date, November 20.
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The MillwOOd Church Aid will
hold its monthly meeting in the
Community Hall on Friday evening,
October 21. The entertainment
committee is Mrs. Mary Robbins
and Mrs. Annie .Pruess. The leader
of the Kent County an Clubs, Miss
Margaret Webb, will show movies.
and two members of the Millwood
Al Club will speak of their various
trips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
Perry Held in $500 Bond
On CHARGES Of Assault

Aaron Perry, %, well-knoWn well
terweight prize fighter here, today
was under $500 bond. awaiting
Municipal Court jury trial on Feb
ruary 7, on charges of assault and
destroying private property.
Perry, who is colored and lives in
the 1900 block of Gales street NE,
was arrested over the week end on
warrant sworn to by a division
manager of the Imperial Insurance
Co., 1912 Fifth street NV. He
pleaded not guilty when he was ar
raigned before Judge George D.
Nelson yesterday.
The manager, Edward S. New
man, SO, charged that, last Thurs
day, the defendant came into the
Office to inquire about a claim for
a damaged automobile. When in
formed that settlement could not
be made that day, it was charged
that Perry stood in the reception
lobby of the Office and used objec-
tionable language.
When Mr.. Newman tried to get
the boxer to leave, he said, his
efforts were greeted by furry OF
rights to the face and head. Other
employees forced Perry out to the
sidewalk, but a few minutes later
the plate glass panel of the front
door was shattered by q kick, it
was charged,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
Race Driver Sentenced
For 5|ashinq Ex-Secretary
ey the Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 18.-Kelly
Petillo, racing driver, already held
in Jail for three months, was SEN
fenced last night to one to 10 years
imprisonment for the knife-slashing
of his former secretary.
Criminal Court Judge William D
Balm convicted Petillo, winner OF
the 1885 Indianapolis 500-mile race
on a charge of assault and battery
with intent to kill.
Mrs. Naomi Shofner, Is, of Indian
apolis, Petillo's former secretary
had testified he slashed her face
with knife last June % in an
Indianapolis hotel room. She and
her husband lived in the same hotel
The stocky Petillo, who is As
asked attorneys to appeal the case
and pleaded with Judge Balm to
reconsider the evidence.
There can be no question about
who inflicted the wound" Judge
Balm commented. "The only ques-
ton is whether you did it with in
tent to kill her"
Judge Balm said evidence that
Petillo registered at the hotel under
an assumed name indicated he
planned the attack.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
PreIIer Reelected Head
OF Central Labor Union

C. F. Preller. business manager OF
Local 26, Electrical Workers Union
ALL, was reelected president OF
the Washington Central Labor
Union at the annual meeting at the
Hamilton Hotel last night. He was
unopposed.
J. C. Turner, business manager OF
Local II, Operating Engineers, ALL
was elected vice president, the only
office for which there was con-
test. He received 124 votes while
his closest opponent, E. B. Spangler,
received IS.
Other officers elected without OPP
position are Frank J. Coleman, re-
cording secretary; Robert Lester,
financial secretary; F. H. McGuigan,
treasurer, and Frank w. Lee, D. c.
Dow and E. j. Appel, trustees.
Mr.. Preller is a member OF the
District Unemployment Compensa-
ton Board and Mr.. Turner is a
member Of the District Minimum
Wage and Industrial Safety Board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
Location Of Special
Comfort Stations for
Parade Crowds Listed

District sanitation officials today
announced locations Of q number
Of portable comfort stations for the
inaugural ceremony and parade
Thursday.
District engineers already have
placed along the routes four large
stations on bases that have sewer
connections. Two mobile metal sta
lions will be operated by the Ma
tional Capital Parks, according to
IL. H. Dick, superintendent Of public
convenience stations.
In addition, he said, officials will
place Is small troop toilets" for the
convenience of military participants
i'm the parade. Twenty will be in
the parade formation area and flve
will be in the disbanding area, he
said.
To supplement the special sta
lions, MI. Dick said, downtown mer-
chants have been asked to allow
visitors to use their facilities. Com
fort facilities also may be used in
Government buildings, he said, al
though admission to many OF the
buildings will be restricted for other
purposes.
The four permanent-type stations
have been set up on the southeast
corner of Third street and Pennsy!-
vania avenue NV, the northeast
corner of Seventh street and In
diana avenue NV, the southwest
corner of Fifteenth street and New
York avenue NV. and the northeast
corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
Jackson place NV.
The two mobile units will be at
1.-THE southwest corner of Seventeenth
and G streets NV. and the north
east corner of Fourteenth and
Pennsylvania avenue NV.
Permanent comfort lodges OPP
Grated by National Capital Parks
also will be open as usual, Mr.. Dick
added. Those in the parade area
include locations at Twelfth street,
south of Constitution avenue NV,
the 1900 block OF E street NV,
Franklin Park, Lafayette Park, the
Washington Monument grounds and
Seventeenth and Constitution ave-
nue. NV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
Funeral Tomorrow
For Andrew D. Taylor

Funeral services will be held at
1:30 pm. tomorrow for Andrew Den
mis- Taylor, rs, Washington attorney
who died Sunday in Bethesda Naval
Hospital after an illness of two
months. He lived at 525 Seventh
street Sc.
The services will be in Nally's
funeral home, 522 Eighth street S. E
Burial will be at 2:30 pm. in Airing
ton Cemetery.
Mr.. Taylor was a veteran of the
Spanish-American War and was &C
tive in veterans affairs here. He
was a member of Petit Camp
United Spanish War Veterans, and
one of the organizers of Urel Camp
here. He also was member OF
Federal Post No. 1924, Veterans OF
Foreign Wars.
Born in Texas, he came to South
east Washington when a child and
had lived there the rest OF his life.
For many years his address was ga
G street Sc.
He was a graduate of Columbian
College Law School. now that OF
George Washington University, and
specialized in income tax work. He
had Offices at the Columbia Build
ing and later at his home.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Fannie Burn Taylor; a daughter,
Mrs. Thelma Potts of Fairfax
County; a grandson, Homer A. Hall,
Arlington, and a brother, Arthur
| TAYLOR of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-18
Leftists Seek 10 Delay
West's WaIkout in WITH
By the Associated Press

PARIS, Jan. 18-Left-wing labor
leaders today sought to delay the
threatened walkout by Western
labor groups from the World Fed
Grafton Of Trade Unions. The West
says the WITH, formed at the end
of the war, is Communist dominated.
James B. Carey, secretary-treas-
urer of the American Congress OF
Industrial Organizations, and Ar
thur Deakin, delegate from the
British Trade Union Congress, as
sert they will quit the WITH unless
the board Immediately suspends
operations in 1919.
Although, technically, the action
before the WITH Executive Board
is suspension for year, Mr.. Carey
said in a statement that after the
WITH is "disbanded" new or
sanitation, independent Of political
parties, might be formed.
Both Mr.. Deakin and Mr.. Carey
said they saw little chance of the
Communism minded majority Of ths
board approving suspension. They
freely predicted final rupture in
such a case.