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Evening star., 1950-04-16

Young (4l, walker, Kent, Allen,
Wingo, Lamon, Mac Laughlin, Errors
Young, Kent Ishman t2). Lamon t2).
Allen C2), Webster. Prince. Runs hatted
in-Lamon Barrett go. walker (2), Kent,
Wingo. Sacrtlces-Wingo. Young. Left
on bases-American, A.; Randolph Macon.
Laughlin, 5; :. Struck out-By Hayes. 4;
Evening star., 1950-04-16

Scoring: RutgerS-McVeigh -, Glad
win. MaFyland-Lowry t5l, Hall I3i, Her
bert Bonthron. Medatry,
Substitutes Rutgers-Bendel, Behrend,
Gerweck Castor, Brocklehank. clio;
Maryland Hubbel, Tydtngs wenfel.
Moulden. Bonthron. Peters. BoaB, karnash.
Nagle. KimbaN,
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
Avenue Church Asks
Rev. Tawes To Return
Largely Attended Quarterly Con,
ference Acts UnantnOuSIy

AT a largely attended session of
the Quarterly Conference held in
Avenue Methodist Church Wednes-
DAY evening the minister, Rev. Roy
L. Tawes, was unanimously invited
to return for a second year at a
salary advance Of $500. DR.. T. G.
Mulligan, supteFintendent Of Dover
District, presided. Reports showed
increased attendance, finances and
membership. Mr.. Tawes came here
last May from Silverbrook MethO-
dist Church, Wilmington, where ne
served six years. Previous to that
he had pastOrate of five years at
the Washington Methodist Church.
Hurlock, Md. He succeeded the late
d. Frank Herson.
Work is expected to begin soon
on the 100000 addition to the pre-
sent church. The new building will
ne used for social and recreationaI
purposes. 1t will include an assem-
bly, hall which can also be used as
a banquet room, a stage and foot
lights; a modern kitchen. and n
basement for playtime. There will
also be extra classrooms Joining
up with the present Church school
unit. George Savage, Of PhiladeI-
phia' is the architect. The church
was dedicated ten years ago. and
teontinued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
Miss Buchanan
Recital
This Sunday
Public Is Cordially Invit-
ed To Attend Affair At
Murphey School Audi
tOrium At 8 O'Clock.

The Music Department of Wesley
Junior College announces a recital
to be given by Rebecca Jane Buch-
anahy soprano, IN the Marches
School Auditorium, Kings High
way, Dover, at $500 D. m, Sunday
afternoon, March 5. Miss Buchan-
an is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. w. Buchanan, Shady Lane Farm.
near Dover. She has sung with the
Dover High School Glee Club and
the Wesley College Chorus. AS a
member of the Choir of the First
Baptist Church, she had been fire.
quent sOlOist and in addition serves
as the director of music for the
junior department of the church
school. Miss Buchanan has been
presented as soloist before many
church, club and civic groups both
in Dover and nearby towns. She
is member of the senior class of
the Dover High School.
Miss Leona Marie Heaps of VIII
a music major in piano at
Wesley College is the assisting ar
tist. Miss Heaps has been organist
for the Brack-Ex Methodist Church
Tor three years, as we'll as accom-
panist for solOists and musical or
of the Alex 1. dupont
High School. On this occasion she
will play two groups of piano solos
and accompany Miss Buchanan.
The public is cordially invited to
attend this recital.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
Sears Dover Store
Help Share Profits
FOrty-Slx Employees Will Get
Share OF 1919 Earnings

Forty-six employees Of Sears.
hoebuck and Company in Dover
this week learned the extent to
which each is sharing in that COM
pany's 1949 profits.
Because of their membership in
The Savings and Profit Sharing
Pension Fund of Sears, Roebuck &.
Company Employees" these men
and women have received from John
}. kOsn, manager of the Sears
store, individual statements as to
the amounts being credited to their
tund accounts out of last years
profits.
According to Mr.. Koski. the 4e
Dover members have to their credit
IN the fund an aggregate of 1921
shares. plus a cash balance of
S2S.ll5.5O. This group has an in
vestment worth in aggregate
500. 0.O37.5O.
Mr.. Kosh explained that Sears
employees are eligible to Join this
fund after one year of service. EN-
ployee members deposit five per
cent OF their salaries into their in
oividual accounts each year, with
the maximum deposit limited to
500 annually. The company con-
tributes into the fund an estab-
hsned percentage of its profits
which are distributed proportion
ately to employee members de-
pending on length of service.
tcontinuaa on pare ~
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
husband Saves Wife
From Flaming Home
Mrs. Gordon Dale Badly Burned
when Trapped On Stairway

A Milford man raced nm the
flaming stairway Of his home lsst
Thursday, grabbed his wife trapns5
on the second floor, and dashed
back down again to safety with her
in his arms.
The couple. Mr.. and Mrs Gordon
Dale of North Walnut Street. were
both badly burned. Mrs. Dale is
IN the Milford Memorial HospitaI
where her condition is reported as
fair. - ''U DO
The Carlisle Fire Company ex-
tinguished the blaze which dam
aged part of the interior Of the
house. The origin Of the fire has
not been fully determined The
property is owned by Mr.. B. F. Da-
Wis.
Last Saturday morning the fire.
men were called to the residence
OF the late Howard Powell. on
North West Front Street. where a
chimney fire was reported. The FIRE
was quickly brought under control
with no damage. Later the same
day the firemen were called to 400
North Street. where another Chin
ney fire was reported. No damage
reported.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
Auction Sale At
Houston Tonight
Hundreds OF Items VIII BE
Offered Benefit p. T. A.

The annual auction sale spon-
sored by the Houston P. T. A. will
be held this evening Friday, March
Srd, at eight o'clock, at the Hous-
ton Fire House.
A multitude of articles will be
offered to the highest bidders in
cluding some choice items of house
ware, some antique glass, and doz-
ems OF hOmemade cakes.
The Merchants Of Milford. Har-
rington and Houston, have been
most generous this year in donat-
ing merchandise for auction.
Former State Senator Robert II
Yerkes, has consented to serve as
auctioneer, and Mrs. Agnes webb.
Will be clerk.
Proceeds are used to purchase
articles needed by the school that
are not provided by the State
Board of Education. This year the
Association has bought MANY
things needed by the school includ-
ing a modOrn ditto machine.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
WSCS Spring Geo. ]. Schulz
Meeting Will Declines COP
Be Held Here hairmanslip
Session Will Be Held In
Calvary Church On
March 9Th, Beginning
At Ten O'Clock.

The Dover District Woman's So
ciety Of Christian Service will meet
in Calvary Methodist Church on
Wednesday, March 8, at ten o.
clock for the regular spring meet
ing. Reverend David w. Baker is
the pastor Of the host church. The
speaker for the afternoon, and the
principal address of the day will
be made by Reverend Gordon
Gould, a native Alaskan, and for
many years interested in missions
to his own country. Mrs. w. Har-
mon Money of Middletown, the dis
trict president, will preside at both
sessions Of the day. Mrs. C. Emory
Postles, president of the Calvary
Church, will give the greeting to
those present for the meeting and
Mrs. William H. Wiley of Middle
town will give the response. Sec
tional meetings, beneficial to the
on1cers of the local societies. will
have apart in the morning Mrs.
Harry B. Hygate of Wilmington.
president of Peninsula Conference
WSCS will be present and will
speak to the group in the morning.
The program in. its entirety is as
follows:
Theme: Our Outpost Alaska;
Morning Session, Mrs. w. Harmon
Money, presiding; 1000 o. Organ
Prelude, Mrs. David Baker; Devo-
tions, Mrs. ]. ]. Won Hagel; Greet
ings, Mrs. c. Emory Postles: Re-
sponse, Mrs. William H. Wiley:
(cOntinued on page 19)
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
Former Colonel Of Guard
Gives Pressure OF Bus
mess AS Reason For
Declining Honor.

Col. George ]. Schulz of Hartly
retired commander Of the 198th AA
Group, Delaware National Guard
said Monday night that he could
not accept the post as chairman OF
the Republican State Committee.
After a conference with former
State Senator Robert H. Yerkes. Of
Houston, chairman Of the Kent
County Republican Committee. one
OF those who supported Colonel
Schulz, the colonel said that "the
activities Of my business are such
that l could not give the time re-
Quired.
Il deeply appreciate the thoughts
of those who have advanced INV
name as the next chairman of the
Republican Party in Delaware.
Their good wishes and their belief
in my ability to hold this post are
gratifying.
but l simply cannot be a candi-
date for the office at this time and
l want this to be understood as
meaning that I have withdrawn
from the field"
Mr.. Yerkes said he regretted that
Colonel Schulz "has found It neces-
sary to turn down the opportunity
to become chairman of the Repub-
llcan State Committee. However
after talking with him again he has
made his position clear to me-"
colonel Schulz had been looked
upon as a successor to John q
1st. - - a ~ -
among political leaders in VIII
nl.l1. nllIs!on, however, it is regarded as
Will come from the Nortbern SnsS. nsrt
OF the state. Until Frank Y dnpont SSrl :
Republican National COMMITTEES -,
turns from a cruise to South Amer
named. ~ Oe
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03

the Alumni Association in Kent
Hall on the Newark campus, al
which John COX DaGrosa, Penn.
sylvania state athletic commits
sioner, was the guest speaker.
Our deeply-rOoted belief in de-
mocracy is embodied in the faith
that education will best prepare us
to preserve our democratic herr
tage," said President Carlson, who
Is leaving Delaware in April to be-
come president Of the University of
Vermont. Public education at the
university level is the highest ex-
preston Of that faith. The people
OF Delaware, through this universi-
", have enabled you to become
qualified in some area of human
learning. In turn, there rests upon
Ieontinusd on pass %
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
-e~a 80 Igsu
Rent DeC,0,,Is'.srOI s.',., =. Is
Asked BeIow Canal
Boards Report To Wash
ingtOn Based On Out
come Of Series Of Pub
lie Hearing In Counties

The Delaware Rent Advisory
Board has recommended to rent
control officials in Washington that
controls be lifted IN Delaware
south Of the Chesapeake and Della
ware Canal, it was learned Tues
day night.
The board has not officially re-
ported on its recommendations.
pending their receipt in Washing
ton by Housing ExpeditOr Tighe =.
Wood.
It was learned, however, that the
boards report on its survey of the
supply and demand for housing in
Delaware has been mailed 10 the
Washington officials.
The recon- nendations for decon-
troll in lower Delaware and for re-
tentiOn Of controls In northern Del
aware follow the expectations OF
observers who noted the results of
the pubic hearings held in the
three counties by the board.
The Wilmington hearing, which
was the only one held in New Cas-
tie County, drew a large attendance
,Of both landlord and tenant repre-
sentatives, and the tenants were
in the majority. Speaker after
speaker maintained that controls
are still needed, and that undue
hardship would result IL controls
We're lifted now in the Wilmington
area. Only handful Of spOkesmen
for the other side Of the argument
contended that the supply Of hous-
ing has caught up with the demand.
At the meetings which followed
IN Dover and Georgetown, the at
mosphere was entirely different.
Those who favored abolition of
controls were not only in the ma
Jority-nO one appeared to offer
facts or opinion to support the on
posite side. From the two hearings.
the view of the two counties seem
ed to be unanimously in favor of
decontrol.
The sharp contrast between the
results Of the hearings in Whining
ton and In Dover and Georgetown,
is said to have impressed the mem.
Berg Of The 1Fd strongly and A.
nave had an important influence on
their final recommendations.
The recommendations Of the local
advisory board are said to carry
considerable weight in Washington
although the housing expediter is
not required to put them into ef-
feet.
The boards recommendations are
the result of a survey conducted az
tne request OF. real estate groups in
all three counties.
In addition to the three public
hearings, the survey included the
gathering of information and opin-
ions through the circulation Of
questiOnnaires.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
Plan nSPecial
Services At
CalvaryChurch
DR.. William F. Dunkle,
Jr., Will Preach From
March 13 To IL; Hotel
Trio Will Sing.

The pastor and officials of the
Calvary Methodist Church, Milford,
Delaware, are happy to announce
week Of Preaching and Music.
The date of these meetings is
March IL to 19. 1860. The hour of
the services is 1880. The guest mu-
steals will be The Hotel Trio
from Glendale, South Carolina.
The guest preacher from the 18th
to 18th will be DR.. William F. Dun
kle, Jr.
The Reverend William Frederick
Dunkle, Jr., is the minister of
Grace Methodist Church in Wilm-
ington, Delaware, to which, S.
Parkes Cadman was the first to
give the title used so frequently in
the years since, The Cathedral of
the Peninsula" DR.. Dunkle came to
this famous Eastern Shore Pulpit
in 194S after pastorates in Allan
ia, Georgia; Jacksonville, Florida: {:
and Richmond, Virginia. He is the
son and grandson of ministers
widely known in Southern Metho-
dism. DR.. Dunkle entered the min
istry in 1888 after receiving train
ing as a teacher and as a lawyer
in the University of Florida and
out of a background of executive
experience with the Florida State
Board of Public Welfare.
During his ministry in Florida.
DR.. Dunkle served on the Board of
Evangelism and on the Board Of
Education of that Conference, and
in Virginia, as chairman of the De-
partment of Evangelism of the
Virginia Council Of Churches. He
served as Methodist Director of
Evangelism in Richmond and in the
'cnn'tnued N, uaEs ~
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
VII Hang Milford
Slayer On May 5th
Edward Williams, Color
ed, To Die For Murder
Of Beatrice Brown, AL
so COlOred; Two Bren-
nan Boys Sentenced.

Found guilty off first degree mur-
der, Edward Williams, cOlored, 35
years old, Of Milford, was sentenced
70 death by hanging Wednesday in
the Court Of Oyer and Terminer. II
was the first death sentence handed
down in Kent County since April
II, 1885, when John c. Morgan was
sentenced to hang for a similar
offense.
1t was also believed to be the
first time an associate Judge, in
stead Of the chief justice, pronoun-
ced the death sentence.
The sentence of the court was
handed down by Judge Charles L.
Terry, Jr., in the absence of Chief
Justice Charles s. Richards, who is
ill.
Hanging Set For May 5
Williams Is to be hanged in the
Kent County Jail at Dover on FRI
day, May 5, between the hours of
10 a. m. and D. m.
The sentence was imposed as the
court opened Wednesday morning.
James B. Hughes, II, attorney for
Williams by court assignment. filed
application for an arrest Of iudg-
ment, but his request was denied.
Williams was found guilty of first
degree murder by a jury, after IL
had deliberated for 55 minutes.
Williams was accused of the re-
volVer shooting of Beatrice Brown.
colored, at Milford on Jan. 2S. in
front Of a restaurant on 4th Street
as she was about to enter the auto
mobile Of friends, Alvin and Doro-
thy Coverdale. The defendant claim
ed the shooting was not premedita-
ted but was due to jealousy.
Deputy Atty. Gen. Henry 7
hidgely was prosecutor Of the case.
5-Year jain Term
A fve-year sentence was imposed
on Samuel Edward Benson on his
plea Of guilty to a charge OF man
slaughter in connection with an
other shotgun killing, which took
place outside the defendants home
near Frederica the night of Dec. "a. 4
He was charged with second-de-
gree murder OF Berlin Kenneth
Benson, no relation. with the state
accepting his offer, through his
counsel, Earle d. Wiley, to plead
guilty to manslaughter charge.
Pleading guilty to charges of be-
ing accessories after the fact in the
Lonely Hearts" murder case at
Dover, Raymond Brennan, "a. of
Dover, was sentenced to two years
Imprisonment in the Kent County
Coontinued on paRo =,
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
Blue Hen Post VIII
Nominate Officers
Nominations Will Be Re-
ceiVed For officials
Tuesday Night

AT next Tuesday evenings meet
ing of the membership of Blue Hen
Post No. 64S3, v. F. W., of Milford
nominations will be made for officss
to be filled in April. Nominations
will be made for commander sem
ior vice commander, Junior vice
commander, Quartermaster. advo-
cate, chaplain, surgeon and three
year trustee. Additional nomina-
tions will be made on March 2Sth.
just prior to the actual election.
In addition to these eight elec-
tive officers, the terms of thirteen
appointive officers will also exDire
in April. The terms Of two ofPicers
John R. Wilkins, Jr., and Russell
Evans, trustees, will continue over
into 1851.
(eOntinued on page %
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
Lions Club
Minstrel Is
Declared A
BigSuccess S
First Home Talent Show
In Years Played To q
500 In Two Nights;
Was Given At Welfare
Home Last Sunday.

Tie Milford Lions Club Minstrel
ne first home talent show in years
- be presented in this city. was
enthusiastically received BY the
more than 2.500 people who attend
ed tie Minstrel az the New Milford
Iheatre last Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings.
The show was directed by Mrs.
EFelyn West Of Millsboro, with
Price Webb serving as show man
aeEr Both Mrs. West anu AIR. Webb
we're presented with bOquess from
ne cast during the intermission.
cub president Robers Baynum,
appearing before tie CERTAIN dur
ing ne intermission, thanked the
public for their generous support.
and explained that the show TO be-
cone q yearly event. vas nut on bv
tne Laons 70 raise funds for certain
l.nllantrophic ventures Of the club.
Al The reenest OF the State Wei
fare Department the Lions went 70
smyrna last sunday and presented
tae show in the auditorium OF the
Welfare Home.
The entire cast. as well a thirty
Enests. who made the triD. were
quite pleased with their reception
there. and fslf more than cOmpen-
fated Tor the expense and incon-
Renience of making the trim IN the
pleasure they saw reflected on the
faces o. the audience througbout
the show.
Dr. Clarence J. Prickett. supt az
tne Welfare Home welcomed the
efoup ana expressed the apprecia-
tinn e @he inmates and manare-
.lent % the Club for coming 70
- l-rna and presenting the show
me nterlocuter was Harwood
Samlson. the black-faced end men
we're William Slee. William CiIIis-
re, Jacob ROosa. Joseph McFaui
~ fufniss. Walter Muncy. Henry
SANDERS and Charles Hammond
the lacies who appeared In sDe-
tcaatl11ar nn naFe "a
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
Light Plant Report
Due Next Wednesday
Public Is Invlted To SIT In On
Meeting AZ Grange Han

At a special meeting OF Milford
City Council held Wednesday eve
ming Of this week. u was decided
to invite the public to sic on on \
meeting Of the City Fathers" next
Wednesday evening at 1880 I'm the
Grange Hall. The highIfghta
Of the meeting viii be the presenta-
ton Of a report about the condition
OF the electric light plant. prepared
by the Van Mort Engineering Cor
poratioa Of Charlotte. North Care
lima, at the request Of Milford CITY
Council. The report will be present
ed in detail and explained by n. d
Van Mort Of the company. 10 is the
hope Of Council that the taxpayers
will turn out cen masse" for ~,
presentation Of the report.
Council also awarded 10 pIeaeau-
ton and Edgell. contractors Of Dor-
er, Del, the contract to put I'm
new sewer main 70 replace the
present broken one IN the bed Of
the MispilliOn River. The new lire
will run on top Of the surface. via
Washington Street and Park Ave
nue.. The cost Of the same win b.
$4,000.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
Cedars Planning For
Ceremonial, March 6
0aaia kefe, Preceded BY A Parade.
WIN HIshllght Night


evergreen Forest No. az. r CT
Cng Cngef the leadership Of Grand Tai
Ceuar Dallas A. Dennis, is maxine
extensive preparations for a Man.
IlOth ceremonial on the evening of
March Sth. evening ol
supreme Tall Cedar Arthur Far.
mer will head the delegation from
the Supreme Forest Of the ITniteJ
states, and two Past Supreme Tall
Cedars have indicated that thew
will also be present.
The Degree Team of Spring Citv
(Penna.) Forest has promised to
put on the beautiful and Imposing
Prologue and Royal Court Section
in full regalia. This spectacular de-
gree is seldom given in this dis
trict and it is well worth seeing.
Among the many candidates will
be Governor Elbert N. Carvel, Rem
resentative Caleb r. Boggs. and
possibly, Senator ]. Allen Frear.
A short parade will precede the
meeting, which is scheduled to open
at 8 P. M. At the close of the meet
ing Chief Steward Collins and his
assistants will serve the usual re-
freshments.
District Representative, George
c. Murphy, of Salisbury, is coopera-
ting with Evergreen's Officers and
Committee to make this a Red Let
ter Night.
A record attendance is expected.
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
Blue Cross To Open
New Headquarters

The formal opening early in
Aprn Of new Blue Cross headquar-
ters at sos West Street, Whining
.oh' wlil be marked by receptions
.or state and local leaders, the mr.
alcal profession, hospital represen-
tatives' and the general public.
Ihe new offices formerly the
iooge rooms Of the knights Of Py-
tnais, have been undergoing extern
slVe alterations since, August, fol-
lowing its purchase by Blue Cross.
An adjcining building at 9O6
(eontinusd on page %
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
Farmer Dies
As Flames m e $
) weep His
Charred Body Of Chas.
COnaway, Piney Grove
Resident, Found Near
Door; Phones Disrupt
ed By Fire.

Trapped in his farm home ~
Piney Grove, three miles west ~
Georgetown, By a ere OF undeter-
mined origin. Charles Conawav. "a
father Of four children. was burned
to death late last Thursday uirhf
firemen Of the Georgetown Flra
Company found Mr. Conawav,s
eharred body, lying haIf on the
front porch and half In the houaa
where he was apparently overcome
as he struggled 70 Zee from fhe
naming two and one-haIf story
frame house.
The house was destroyed bv fke
nre, as were all the contents wifs
an estimated loss Of about ss 500
Seven telephones on party Inns
IN the community were thrown orf
OF service BY the Ere and resIdonfs
Of the community who nrst saw fha
nre were unable % Immediately
call the IRE company.
Nelghb0r Turns In Alnrm
George Lears, nearby farmer one
Of the first to see the Ere as ke
was returning 70 his home. unahla
70 make a cali from his own bore
drove at a high speed to the borne
OF Wilson Baker. state auditor ans
called the Georgetown Fire Con
O'Clock.
It was not until after miduiuhf
that hremen Of the Goorrefo,vr
and MiilsborO Fire Companies wors
able TO enter the wreckara ~ -
nome and found the body Of mr
Conway.
The farm is owned By Mrs. Mae
Pepper, widow Of former Sheriff
Pepper.
Wife, Children Survive
COnaWay is survived by his Wiz
Edna Mae, and the four children
Miss Bertha Mae. IS. a teIeohona
operator az Georgetown: Franklfn
~. who worked on the farm. warv
Ellen, ~. Ceoreafoun rr1.-.
School student, and william Henrv
age 9.
Last Thursday night. Mr Coma
way took Mrs. COnaway and fFs
Iour children into Georgetown. The
three Oldest went 70 a basketball
game at the Georgetown Hirh
School. Mrs. COnaway and the
youngest child. William Henry. took
the car and went on % Bridgeyfile
to the movies.
Conway was taken By Victor
Piazzaia, taxi driver and the last
man to see COnaway alive. back 10
the Conway home.
The fremen prevented the ara
Lroin spreading 10 Outbuildings and
also to a brOiler house with 5000
fsonunuec "a puss 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-03-03
Cancer Detection
Clinic At Georgetown
WiA Operate March 10th
And 24th; Free Exam
nations Given

The Delaware Cancer Detection
Center a. Georgetown win operate
On March 10 and q. when free can.
Ger detection examinations will be
provided % women with appoint
mHuts.
appointments may be made by
women 3 years of age and over by
calling ne Georgetown Health Cen
Ter - Georgetown I62. Il was
pointed cut By the Delaware Divi-
son. American Cancer Society
which runs the centers.
tcontinued on page ls)