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Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Sears Having Grand
Re-Opening Fete
Local Order Office Now At 112 n.
E. Front Street

AS the Chronicle prepared for
press (Thursday) Sears, Roebuck
and Company were holding their
grand re-opening fete in their new
Milford order office in the Hanley
building at 112 North East Front
Street.
A generous quantity of souvenirs
were available at the opening,
which was being attended by hun
dreds of thrifty wise shoppers.
With the idea Of better serving
the community, Sears planned the
new modern store which is laid out
for easy and comfortable shopping.
Old friends and new are invited
to visit the new store during the
opening day celebration, but if they
cannot make it, then they are cor
daily invited to visit soon.
Mrs. Mary Keller, an active men,
Der of the Milford Chamber of
Commerce and manager of the Or
der store since it's establishment
here, will continue to be in charge
of the new store.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Sanitation
Week Nov. To19
Will Be Held In Conjunction With Rat Control
Week; Cooperation Of All Residents OF
Milford Is Requested.

concerted drive at the same time.
Rats cost the country over 50
billions of dollars annually in grain
and property losses, as they des-
troy over 20O,O0O,0OO bushels of
grain yearly. Rats also are carriers
Of ten human diseases, including
bubOnic plague, typhus fever, rat
bite fever, rabies, tularemia, and
food poisoning. Rats are also a
suspect as giving harbOrage to the
virus that causes polio.
They are extremely reproductive.
One pair of rats can produce $780,
600 Off-springs in three years un-
der favorable conditions.
In Milford there are several nat
ural harboring places for rats, the
city dump, and the wharfage along
the Mispillion River. This coupled
with the cleanup of the backyards,
Continued on page lsl
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Founders Day
Celebration
Now Going On
In Milford
Hobbies On Display In
Store Windows; Stor-
es Win BE Kept Open
Tonight; Special Sect
ion In This Paper.

At long last the big celebration
is at hand, and everyone in Milford
and surrounding area is keyed up
over the Founders Day celebration,
which officially opened today and
will continue through Sunday, with
a possibility that the hobby dis
play might even be held over
through next week.
This evening the majority of the
merchants are planning to remain
open for the convenience of their
patrons.
Each evening finds the streets
thronged with people who have
come from out-of-town and from
Milford proper to see the marvellous
display Of hobbies and the unusual
and antique, that comfortably fills
many of the store windows through
out and beyond the main business
district.
Among the exhibits are authentic
Indian war relics secured after the
great Sioux battle at Wounded Knee
Creek. OF rare interest is the war
bonnet Of the chief Of the Sioux,
Crazy Horse. A gun collection is al
so attracting attention.
A replica Of the first telephone
used by Alexander Graham Bell,
loaned by the Diamond State Tele-
phone Company, and collection of
match boxes at Wroten's store; col
lection of 500 pitchers, in Coffman-
Fishers; collection of dolls, in Muir
rays; an old Milford window with
historical articles of this city, at
Pierce Hardware; baby clothes OF
Ccontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28

At a joint meeting of the Milford
Board of Health with other local
groups at the City Hall on October
18th, a decision was reached to
have a Sanitation and Rat Control
Week during the period November
18th to November 18th.
Mr.. Ernest Mills, Of the U. S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau
of Rodent Control, addressed the
meeting and outlined the best pro-
cedures to follow on rat control,
based on their experience in other
cities. He emphasized that the best
procedure to control rats is to re-
move their harbOring and feeding
places around ash piles, old build
ings, dumps, and trash piles. This,
coupled with ratproOfing Of build
ings and determination, will make
a successful campaign. The exter-
mination should be carried on in a
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
World Community
Day Meeting Here
Will Be Held At Milford
New Century Club This
Afternoon

A World Community Day meeting
will be held in the New Century
Club today at 1880 p. m. This will
be an INSTRUMENTATION meeting,
under the auspices of the Delaware
Council of Church Women. Mrs.
Carl Colell is the local president
and will conduct the meeting. Wo-
men from civic, religious and cul-
tural walks Of life will attend. The
council is the latest step in the
development of the woman's move
ment in the church, in which they
work together for better under
standing and for better attitudes
which may result in real peace. A
project for this year is pieces for
Peace" which analyzed means
length of material, sewing equip
ment, wool for knitting and GRO
cheting, or any thing for handicraft
that can be wrapped into a small
bundle measuring Is by "a inches.
All women are invited to be pres
ent for this interesting meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Two PhiIa.
Men Killed
In Smash-up
Wife Of One Dies We'd
nesday Aftern OOn;
Tragedy Occurred On
MilfOrd-R RehObOth Rd.

(Since this article went to press
the Milford Memorial Hospital re-
ports that Mrs. Stegmair passed
away.)
Two Philadelphia men were kill
ed instantly last Saturday morning
when their car ran off the Milford
RehObOth Beach highway and ram
med tree as they headed for a
weekend fishing trip.
The wife of one of the victims is
unconscious and near death at the
Milford Memorial Hospital.
State police at Georgetown said
the dead were:
Frank E. Stegmaier, 7719 Loretta
avenue, Philadelphia.
Richard J. Thornton, Jr., 612O
Yocum street, Philadelphia.
The injured woman is Mrs. Steg-
maier.
The accident was the latest in a
number of highway mishaps in the
state.
The Delaware Safety Council re-
ported that the deaths brought the
states highway fatality toll for the
year to 65. Last Friday, a 2-year-
old boy was killed in Wilmington
when struck by taxicab in front
of his home.
Last Saturday mornings fatal
accident occurred on Route IA
which connects Milford with RehO.
both Beach, one mile north of Wa.
pies Mill Pond.
Sussex County Coroner George B
(eOntinued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Aged Milford
Folk HOnOred
ByChamber
Those Desiring To At
tend Will Be Guests Of
\ Commerce Body At Air
Show Sunday.

Those residents of Milford who
have reached the age of eighty
years or older will not be forgotten
during the Milford Founders Day
celebration if the Milford Chamber
of Commerce, the sponsors Of the
fete, has its way.
Plans are being made to have all
of those who would like to attend
the Milford Air Show, which is be-
ing held at the Milford Airport on.
Sunday, under the auspices of Will
ard Jackson, the owner of the air
port, and the members of Blue Hen
Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars of
Milford, be able to do so as far as
transportation is concerned. Those
so desiring are requested to con-
tact Harry Pierce not later than
noon Saturday, so that necessary
arrangements may be made.
The following MilfOrdians have
reached the age Of eighty or more
Abbott, G. H.
Abbott, Mrs. Edith
Archer, Mrs. Mary
ArgO, Alex
Bell, Miss Anna
Bennett, Mrs. Hattie
Belts, George B.
Belts, Mrs. Susan
Brakeley, Harry
Brown, Wilbert N.
Burris, Mrs. Ed.
Burton, Mrs. Alice CrOpper
Carlton, Randolph
CoVerdale, Mrs. Marie L.
COverdale, Mrs. Mary
Davis, Mrs. Angeline
Davis, Ben
Davis, Burdella
Davis, George H.
Davis, Mrs. Georgia
Davis, Mrs. Katie
Davis, Robert RalstOn
Daugherty, Mrs. Rachel
Deputy, Mrs. Anna E.
Ccontinued on page I3)
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Harry c, Tee, Sr., OF
Harrington, Passes
Civic, Fire Leader, NeWspaperman
III A Long Time

Harry G. Tee, sr., 81, DRUGGIST
and Harrington correspondent 0f
the Milford Chronicle for many
years, died Tuesday morning, Oct.
Is. 1949 IN the u. S. Marine Hos
pital, Baltimore, following a sever
al months illness.
A resident Of Harrington for so
years, he was active in church, fra
ternal and civic affairs.
He also was a leader in volunteer
iiremen's affairs for many years
and several years ago was presen-
ted gold watch by the Harrington
Fire Company "for 25 years OF
faithful and efficient service" He
served for 1S wears as assistant
chief Of the Harrington company
was chief for one term, and also
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Sussex League Title
Won By Frederica
Defeated MillsbOrO Last Sunday,
To 8 In Closely Played Game


The Frederick Baseball Club de-
feated MillsbOro on Sunday by a
score of 4 runs to in a very close
ly played game which was forced
to go into the tenth inning to de-
eide the winner. This victory gave
Frederica the championship of the
playoffs and the League trophy
that goes with it. The trophy will
be presented to the team by offic-
ials of the Sussex League in the
near future. In the Semi-final play
offs Frederick defeated Hickman
two games to one while Millsboro
was taking two straight from Lew
es. These victories entitled Mills
boro and Frederick to battle it out
in the finals which Frederick took
in two straight victories.
In the game played Sunday,
Millsboro took the lead, to 0, in
the early part of the game which
looked safe with Rogers of Mills
boro, pitching air-tight ball until
the 8th when Gibson lined out, a
double and later scored. MillsborO
got by that inning without further
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
H. G. Omwake Spoke
At New Century Club
LeWes Educator Told Local Ladies'
About First Citizens

Mr.. H. Geiger Omwake of Lewes,
superintendent of schols there and
an active member of the Archaeol-
Ogical Society of Delaware, spoke
before the members of the Milford
New Century Club on Monday of
Delaware's first citizens-the AL
gOnquin Indians, whose settle
ment was Just outside Lewes. Illus
trating his talk with slides, he To-
Gated the Townsend site where
most of the recent excavating has
been done, and told of the findings.
Mr.. Omwake. said an Indian village
had been, presumably, on this site,
because of the numerous patterns
of life and the many skeletons
found there. The slides showed re-
fuse pits from which five types of
cooking pots, cups, and household
utensils and tools were taken.
Beads and pipes were among the
findings. Some of these samples OF
home life of the Indians have been
] continued on page -
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
State Education Board
Approves Referenda
Milford Among Those Listed In
Referendum On Bond Issues

The State Board of Education
last Friday authorized 10 school
districts to hold referenda on pro-
posed bond issues to match state
appropriations for school building
programs. The districts are:
Dover, Harrington, Milford, Sea-
ford, Rose Hill-Minquadale, FELTON,,
Little Creek, Millsboro, white, Mid
dletOwn, white, and RehObOth
Beach.
Revised plans for the Lewes Spe-
cial School district addition were
approved and preliminary plans for
additions to the SelbyvilIe and
MillsborO Negro schools were also
approved.
The board approved the follow
ing classification changes: Martin
Caulield and Haig Kupjian to have
the official status of elementary
principal and secondary principal
respectively, at the Claymont
School; Mrs. Blanche M. Bliss, Sec
retary on a 12-month basis at Clay
mont; Austin D. Baltz, principal on
a 12-mOnth basis at Oak Grove anC
Robert Thompson on a full-timC
basis as elementary principal al
the Dover School without direct
teaching duties.
Continued on page l4)
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Top Radio Artists
At Calvary Church
Famous Trio VIII Appear At Mil.
ford Edlfice November 3rd

On Thursday evening, November
3rd, at 500 in the Calvary Metho-
dist Church, Milford, Delaware, Pat
B. WithrOw, Jr., AL and Ivy Walsh,
three top Radio Artists from New
York, will present a Musical Con-
cert. This concert is presented
through the Veterans Hospital
Program with the cooperation of
the church.
Pat, in addition to his many ra-
diO appearances and his work as
National Director of Veterans Hos
pital Programs, is widely known
as a speaker, humorist and song
leader. Mr.. .WithrOw will head the
unit, which presents a full hour of
music, entertainment and dramatic
experiences in the veterans hOspi-
tai.
The talents Of AL and Ivy Walsh
is another feature of the program.
Countless people have heard these
artists over the ABC Network on
the Studebaker Program, and in
personal Church appearances in
many sections of the country. They
sing solos and duets, accompanied
by Ivy's Frontalini accordian, and
much of their lives has been devo-
ted to bringing enrichment and en-
ioyment to others. In addition t.
his musical ability, AL was the win.
ner of a four year scholarship tC
Rollins College. and is a veteran o.
World War II, having served in th'
Pacific Theatre with distinguished
service in the u S. Army.
Ccontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
H. S. Abbott
Is Named New
Tax Collector
Georgetown M an Will
Replace P. S. DUPONT
In State Office On No
vember 1st.

Appointment of Howard S. Alb
bOtt of Georgetown to a four-year
term as state tax collectors was an
nOunced last Thursday night by
Governor Carvel.
Mr. Abbott, whose term is to be-
gin Nov. 1, will succeed Pierre S.
dupont, who was state tax cOllec-
tor from 1926 to 1897 and was re-
appointed to the post in 1914.
A prominent Democratic pOliti-
clan, Mr.. Abbott is chairman of the
party's Sussex County Committee
and a member of the Democratic
State Policy Committee. He was ap-
pointed to the Industrial Accident
Board at the end Of January, at a
time when it appeared that the
Democrats had control OF the State
Senate. Certain appointments which
had been confirmed. were rescinded
at that time. However, the Republi-
can. lines were reformed and Mr.
Abbott's appointment was never
confirmed.
The 4O-year-old business man is
president of the Abbott Supply
Company, Georgetown, which deals
in building materials and feed HI
is also interested in poultry grow
ingl
He is a. director Of the Citizens
Loan and Mortgage Company
Georgetown. and of the RehObOtl
Lumber Company
He is also a director of the Sus
sex Central Hospital and an eide
of of the First Presbyterian Churcl
of Georgetown. He was a membe
of the Georgetown Town COunci
for five years.
Continued on page l3)
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Gov. Carvel
Calls Special
SeSSiOnOn
School Bonds
Assembly To Be Asked
To Correct Legislation
At Dover Meeting To
Be Held There On No
vember 4th.

Another special session Of the
General Assenibly-this one to cor
rect defects in one Of the principal
pieces Of acknowledgements
legislation approved by the regular
sessiOn-has been called by Cover
nor Carvei.
The measure in question, spon-
sOred by Senator Howard H. Dick
erson (D-LaureD, permits the is
sue by the state and school dis
tricts Of a total of $19,OO0,OOO Of
bonds for building and improve
ment programs.
Governor Carvel called the Leg
islature into session for Friday
November 4th, and expressed the
belief that the work involved could
be accomplished in one day.
Since that is the Governors wish
there seems little question thai
Democratic members of the two
houses will confne their activities
to correcting the defects in the
measure.
the Republican State Committee
said he believed the Republican
members would do likewise.
Speaker Harvey H. Lawson
Millsboro Republican, said that h,
knew Of no reason why the business
OF the session should not be. con
fined to the school bond bill but h
added that "if the patience of som'
of the members wears any thinne
you can't tell what will happen. :"
The fact that there were weak
nesses in the bill which might b.
viewed critically by bOnd-buyinl
houses was openly discussed durinl
the last special session which last
ed four days with adjournment o.
Sept. 30 after a bonus bill had beel
passed.
But at that time it was no
known, according to an admins
continued on page i3)
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Open House Going
On At 0. B. Bach's
Milford Appliance Store In New
Quarters Next To Milford Theatre

Milford Appliance Store In New
Quarters Next To Milford Theatre
Today and tomorrow, Friday and
Saturday, October % and 29th,
will be Open House days at o. B.
Bach's new store location at 102
South Walnut Street, next to
Schines New Milford Theatre.
Mr. Bach announced this morn
ing that there will be free gifts for
everyone-nothing to buy. Re-
freshments and valuable door pri-
zes.
Prominent managers and offic-
ials in the appliance field will be
on hand and will serve as hosts
during the two-day celebration.
Mr.. Bach and his associates are
extending an earnest invitation to
the general public to attend the
open house, and to register for the
handsome and valuable door pri-
zes.
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Phone Co. Completes
Building Program

The Diamond State Telephone
Company has completed five new
buildings and enlarged nine others
since the end of the war to expand
and improve telephone service, J..
Frank Cox, vice president and
general manager of the company.
said Monday evening, October "a.
at the annual meeting of Delaware
telephone employees in the dupont
Hotel, Wilmington.
One new central office has been
installed and placed in service.
Continued on page D
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Disabled Vets Told
About Insurance

World War II veterans with SER
vice-incurred disabilities were re-
minded by John F. Mcdonald, In.
surance Officer, Veterans Admins
tration, of an important deadline
in connection with their entitle-
ment to National Service Life In
surance.
Prior to January 1, 1850, such
disabilities actually incurred in
service between October 8. 1910,
and September 2, 1945. if less than
total in degree. are disregarded in
determining eligibility under the
health requirements for NSLI pur-
poses.
CONTINUED % page lG
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
State All Contest
Winners Announced

Nineteen All boys and girls have
Geen judged winners in state All
contests, announces Miss Jean Lee.
state All Club specialist. OF these,
10 will be awarded trips to the Nat
ional Club Congress in Chicago,
Nov. 27-Dec. 1. Six other state con-
test winners will compete on a sec
tional basis for the Chicago trip.
The awards in these contests, on
county. state. section and nation
al basis, are donated by CONNER
cial firms
(continued On pags %
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28

cent own corporate STOCK.
The Federal Reserve Board so re-
ported this week on the basis of "a
sample survey it took early this,
year. 1t counts only those families
living together and pooling incomes
for expenses.
The survey also included a ques-
ton to this effect:
Suppose you had more money
than you needed for expenses,
would you think it wiser to put it
in saving or a checking account,
buy Government savings bonds, in
vest in real estate or buy common
stock?
only savings bonds met with
overwhelmingly favorable COM
ment," the board reported, adding
CONTINUED on page ~
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28

DIVISION, upon the lattef's retiFe-'
ment.
Mr.. Mack, it was explained, will
reach the statutory age limit Of 20
years Dec. 13, 1850, and his retire
ment will be mandatory at that
time.
Meanwhile, the position Of chief
engineer will be open for an ad-
ministration appointment. It was
reported in Dover that the admin
istration has not yet selected a sue
cessor to Mr.. McWilliams.
The present chief engineer was
named to that position in December
1916. He succeeded Mr.. Mack as
chief engineer also.
Mr.. McWilliams has been with
the highway department since 1920,
Ccontinuod OL page o
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Community Concert
Group Met Tuesday
Geo. Messick OF Columbia COmmun.
ity Concerts Met With Group

The board of directors, the team
captains and some workers of the
Community Concert Association,
held an enthusiastic meeting at the
high school cafeteria Tuesday eve
ming. Present was George Messick,
representative of the Columbia
Community Concerts, who talked
about many facets of the organi-
cation, giving suggestions, best
manner of procedure for campaigns
and the artists that will be avail
able for the coming engagements.
A fine representation of the cam
paign area was present for the talk
and the outlook for a good season
was evident. Captains from Smyr-
ma to MillsborO and from FELTON, to
RehObOth, came to report on the
prospects for the campaign. which
viii start next Monday following
fcontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
New Ag. Editor
Named At u OF d

George H. Axinn has been APP
pointed editor for the Delaware
Agricultural Extension Service
and Agricultural Experiment Sta
tion, announces Director George
NJ Worrilow. He will succeed ]. e.
H. Lafferty, who recently resigned
to become associated with a COM
mercial firm in Lancaster. Pa.
Axinn has a general farm back
ground; he was born and reared on
a dairy farm at Jamaica, N. Y. He
was graduated from Cornell Uni
geoatinusd On page -
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28

SoANrel NouUuCleu " the 0uGlely or
illustrators, a national organiza-
tion Of outstanding artists, illus
traitors and art directors, with
headquarters in New York City, DR..
Marshall added
The 1949 Seal Sale. proceeds Of
which will be used to finance the
Society's state wide program for
the coming year, opens on Novem-
Der 21st and viii continue until
Christmas.
AS in former years. the Seals
we're supplied by the National Tu-
-berculosis Association. with which
the Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis
Society and 5000 other voluntary
tuberculosis associations are affili-
ated
Continued on page 2O)
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Shop Early Plea
Made liz Strike
Scarcity OF Waffle Irons,
TOasters At Christmas
FOrseen
BIZ Associated Press

People figuring on giving small
electrical appliances as Christmas
-toasters, waffle irons, coffee
makers, etc.-may be wise to shop
early this year.
The advice comes from United
States Commerce Department spe-
eialists in Washington who keen
close touch with trade movements.
They reported this week that deal
er stocks already are low and the
steel strike-if it keeps on much
longers-will seriously cut the us
ual flow Of last minute replace
ments.
toontinued on pare o.
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
All Dress Revue
Winner Is Named
Betty Workman, Delmar, viii Go
To National Congress

Betty Workman, Is, a member Of
the DeImar Little Oaks All Club,
Delmar, was named state winner Of
the annual All Dress Revue, held
October 18th at the University of
Delaware.
She will receive an aH-expense
trip to the National 4-H Club Con-
gress in Chicago this December.
Competing with ~ other county
winners, Miss Workman modelled
date dress Of brown. green and yell
low plaid taffeta. Combining parts
Of two patterns. the dress featured
v-neck with small rolled collar.
cap sleeves. a cummerbund and full
fiared skirt
(eontinued on page Sd
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
81 Per Cent Of u. S. Families
Own 1T Least One Automobile

Ffy-one cent of 100000 American families
automobile One out of II two
hold life
accounts or
ment savings bonds and As a a farm
But only interest busness and only per
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Greenwood Puts New
Equipment In Service
Company Has Made Great Strides
In MOdernizing Its Department


In MOdernizing Its Department
The Greenwood Volunteer Fire
Co, No. 1, Inc, during the past
few months has made great strides
in building up what is considered
one of the most up to date fire fight
ing units, for a community the
size of Greenwood, on the Delmar-
va Peninsula.
A new fire engine costing $12,500
has been placed in service and a
new engine room at a cost of $15,-
600 is ready for occupancy.
This new addition not only
makes proper housing for the new
engine, but for the three other
units of fire fighting equipment be-
longing to the Company, as well
with added space for washing
trucks and etc.
tOontinued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Tuberculosis Christmas Seals
Have Arriyed At Headquarters

The ls tuberculosis Christmas Seal previewed
seas featuring nodnisc drawing Of dove in fight
Delaware
Dr. William Marshall Jr of Milford President of Society
designed Herbert
eona ~ ~ Mnose oIlglna drawing first
Milford chronicle., 1949-10-28
Engineer To Join
Bridge Staff On January 1st

William McWiams Of Dover chief engineer Of the State High
Department will be position
of the Delaware Memorial Bridge Division effective
nounced last Friday night by spokesman highway
He said that the department
appoint Mr. McWlams bridge