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Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
Fitzgerald Reunion

On February 5, 1850, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Coverdale
near Frederica, a nice dinner was
served by Mrs. Coverdale and Mrs.
Virgie Isaacs, for the Fitzgerald
family. Those attending were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Fitzgerald
of Milford; Mr.. and Mrs. Willis
Fitzgerald and children, Mary and
Margaret of Lincoln; Mr.. Leroy
Fitzgerald of Wilm.; Mrs. Clarence
Allison and son Dickie of Upland,
Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. James Marshall
and children, Jimmie and Walden,
Upland, Pa; Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Mitchell and sons, Marion and Wa
yne, Lewes; Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
COVerdale and son, Roland, of Ere
derica.
The dinner was served at 2 D. m.
and thoroughly enjoyed by every
one. 1t had been thirty some years
since most of the family had been
together. Many old and good mem
ories were brought back and re-
lived by all.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10

MIS-. Duane Lynn returned home
Yesterday after spending the past
three weeks in New York City.
Mrs. Edwin D. Steele of Wilm.,
spent few days this week with
Mrs. F. Burgette Short arriving on
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Pennewill Isaacs
with Mr.. and Mrs. Doyle McSpad-
den of Wilmington will snend this
weekend in New York City.
.
Mrs. Joseph Lee and son, Joe of
Aberdeen, Md, were guests of Mrs.
Harry l.. Grier and Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton Dill a few days this week.
Jimmy Bradford and Jimmy Es-
tevez of Sanford Preparatory Sch
Ool, HOckessin, are spending the
weekend with Mrs. Elizabeth Brad
ford and Melya Jane Bradford.
e
Mrs Arch Bassett of Albion, Ill.
who was the weekend guest of Mr..
and Mrs. John TOoker, has return
ed to Washington. d. c. where she
is visiting her son, Col. H. H. Bas-
sett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Isaacs and
Mrs. Lillian Martin returned home
on Thursday of last week after a
trip of almost three months to CAL
ifOrnia and Mexico, going out by
one motor route and returning
home by the southern route.
Congratulations are being extend
ed to Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Hazard
of near Lewes, upon the birth of
their second son. The little man
has been named Terry Lee. Mrs.
Haz ard will be remembered as the
former Miss Mary Short of Milford
MIR. and Mrs. c. Bernard Shortall
Mrs. George II. Draper, 3rd and
sons, George and Charles, left OIL
Saturday for Florida. The Shortalls
will visit relatives in Fort Lauder
dale and Mrs. Draper and sons will
be guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Draper at Golden Beach.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
Milford New Century
Club News

Art Day at the Milford New Cen
tury Club in recent years has been
one Of the highlights Of the calen-
dar year. Monday was Art Day and
in line with other years, the pro-
gram was an outstanding one. Mrs.
Edward J. Salevan, club chairman,
has been diligent in her effort to
keep art before the members in
many ways and on Monday the
speaker was Miss Lydia Bancroft.
former teacher Of art in the local
schools. Miss Bancroft, now onlv
teaching part time, has become ai,
enthusiast Of weaving. She told
much of its history and the crude
beginning that has become an art
in patterns, colors and making. The
art in several countries and the
kind of weaving particular to that
place was given timely in her talk.
She explained the looms, the, warp
and woof, and showed beautiful
patterns of weaving. She recon-
mended it for a hobby. This was a
very enjoyable talk.
The surprise of the afternoon
came when the portraits of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles E. Varney were un-
yelled for the first time. They were
painted by Mrs. Leonardass Pie
chavacius, a native of Lithuania
and a talented artist Mrs. Plecha-
vacius was one of the accepted ex-
hibitors at the 36th annual exhibit
of Delaware artists at the Della
ware Art Center in Wilmington.
Her field is portraiture and her
portrait was commended by an at
critic for it quality of feeling.
Other pictures by Mrs. Plechavac-
ius were exhibited at the meeting.
Mrs. w. Henry Elfreth read one of
her late poems, Twilight" that
came in for fine comment. DecOra-
tions for the afternoon where
whitened winter bouquets, placed
in ironstOne containers. Mrs. Paris
Kirby and Mrs. Salevan arranged
these.
Reports Of several committees
were heard during the business
part of the meeting. They, included
the card party, repairs in the club
and the annual luncheon on Mon
day, at which time Nancy Ewing
Wallace of New York will be the
guest speaker and will talk on "The
Romance of Linen" She will also
have an exhibit to illustrate her
talk. The luncheon will be Served
in the dining room Of Calvary
Methodist Church at 1890. Guests
for the afternoon on Monday were
Miss Eloise Conte, art teacher in
the local schools, Miss Helen Tat
man, Mrs. Charles Varney and Mrs.
Plechavacius. Members of the club
are helping with the soliciting of
the Boy Scout campaign, headed by
Theodore Aber.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
Trophy Grange Notes

Trophy Grange had an especially
enjoyable evening last Monday.
Charles BOstick was in charge of
the program. His topic was Safe
ty on the Farm" Safety posters
were attractively arranged on the
walls. The program was follows: !:
Song, Work For the Night Is Com
ing;" reading, "Womengs Life in
Belgium" Ruth Pittard; "How to
Stop Home Accidents" by Vance
Cohee, Mrs. Mabel COhee, Mildred
Simpson, Annie Cow and Reba Cru
well; Accidents on the Farm
Front" by Charles Bostick; read
ing, From Factory to Farm" Mrs.
Annie Moore; new items, Dorothy
Heyd. At the conclusion of this
part of the program we saw the
very fine film, Miracle in Paradise
Valley" Cookies and punch were
enjoyed by everyone.
Next Monday night Mrs. Florence
Morris will have charge Of the pro-
gram,
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
Changers Observe Their
Ladies Night

Ladies night was observed on
January % at the Milford Grange
by holding a square dance. The
dance was directed by Mrs. Nancy
Everett, State Grange Youth Chair
man. Grangers and friends were
present from throughout the state
and all spent an enjoyable evening.
The regular business meeting
was held Saturday night and seven
of the officers reported having at
tended the officers Conference held
in Dover at the Peoples Church
Thursday, January 26th. Each OfIic-
er came home with splendid re-
ports and many Dos and Don't5
tor the good of the Grange.
Rev. Kenneth Kepler pastor from
the Presbyterian Church in Milford
was the guest speaker. The subject
of his speech. "Sommunism In
China" After hearing Rev. Kepler's
splendid talk on the experiences
he and his family had after the
Communists moved into China
everyone was glad he was an Am
erican and lived in America.
ParlS Z. Kirby was appointed
Degree Captain and Charles Lacy
Music Chairman by the Master.
John Longbotham.
Farm and Home week is being
observed at the University of Della
ware this week and will be of great
interest to Changers. The program
covers all phases Of farming AMI
there is large exhibit which will
be interesting and educational to
all.
1t was reported that Mrs. Hattie
Bennett is now at her home in
Lynch Heights and able to walk
around.
Mrs. Edward C. Beswick will
have charge of the program next
week which will honor Abraham
Lincoln.
Mrs. John LOngbotham was in
charge of the refreshments and
Mrs. Douglas Fry will entertain
next week.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10

Getting back to February and
its many factual dates, this
month has anniversaries for
this paper family. You may al
ready have read, editOrially,
that forty years ago this month
Colonel Townsend, the found
er, had a break in health, COM
pelling his son to give up his
studies at University of Della
ware, then Delaware College,
and come home to help should
er Office responsibilities. Mod
estly speaking, it was twenty
two years ago this month, that
this column came under the
present editor. The Chronicle
and newspaper making is ira
ditiOnal in the family, for both
editors have inherited Lean
ings," shall we say, from an
cestOrs, his coming from his
father and this editors from
DR.. William Davidson, grand
father. 1t is a fine heritage and
one to be passed on to the COM
ing generation, we hope, with
credit.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
MillWOOd Sunshine
Society

The MillwOOd Sunshine Society
will have a dessert birthday marty
in MillwOod Community Hall on
February % at 1880 D. m. to ceIo-
brate its twenty-third birthday. Af-
ter dessert, the program committee
will entertain with an interesting
program. The minutes of the meet
ing held when this club was or
ganized % years ago, are still on
tile and are interesting reading
The sunshine that has gone from
this group has radiated over a large
area in the years that they have
been carrying on. Many donations
OF clothing and food have gone to
needy families and fruits, flowers
and cards to beloved friends in sick
rooms and hospitals or any place
where sunshine is needed.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
Caesar Rodney School
News

At the February meeting of the
Caesar Rodney Parent Teacher AS
sOciatiOn, the group voted to spon-
sOr a. University of Delaware ESQ
Children's play to be given in the
spring.
1t was announced by Mrs. Steph-
en- Clute, chairman of membership,
that seventh and eighth grade stu
dents are conducting a membership
campaign in Camden and Wyoming
under the leadership of Miller Gibe
eighth grade sponsor.
The monthly attendance prize
was won by David L. Williams Sec
tiOn of grade six.
An unusually large group was
present to enjoy the program OF
songs and movies presented after
the business meeting.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
Items Of a Purely
PersO on al Nature

Mrs. Stephen Toadvine spent a
few days this week in Chadd's
Ford, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Pack and son,
Richard, left Wednesday for Miami
Florida to spend the next month.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Postles Ham
mond are leaving this weekend for
Florida where they will spend sew
eral weeks.
George H. Draper, 3rd left on a
southern Business trip Sunday and
will join Mrs. Draper at Golden
Beach for the return home.
Mrs. S. NJ. d. Marshall, Miss
Lucy Hall and Charles H. Heisler
were among the guest to attend the
Harrington-McDonald wedding in
Dover on Saturday.
Mrs Minnie f. Kenton who is
now staying at the Jarvis Nursing
Home of FELTON, spent Sunday with
her son MI. and Mrs. Paul Kenton
and family of near Harrington.
Mrs. Frederick w. Deck will ar
rive on Sunday to be the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Marshall Towsend
for a few days and while here at
tend the annual luncheon of Mil
ford New Century Club.
%
Miss Lydia Bancroft of Phila.,
arrived on Friday of last week to
be the guest of Misses Gertrude and
Helen Tatman for several days.
Miss Bancroft, a former arts teach
er here, was the guest speaker at
the Milford New Century Club on
Monday.
Sunday afternoon and evening
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
COverdale and daughters were Mrs.
Edith Jones and son, Franklin, Mrs.
Emma Jester, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Pleasanton, Mr.. Donald Wilkins,
Mr.. Elmer wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Heartie Foraker and son, Johnny.
A delicious freezer of ice cream
was enjoyed by all.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
Births At Hospital

January 81, boy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Wilson. Greenwood; girl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Bramble.. Ell
lendale; girl. Mr.. and Mrs. Milton
HOstedler, Pennington.
February 1, boy, Mr.. and Mrs.
Leland Meredith, Harrington.
February 2, girl Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Cannon, Milford; girl, Mr..
and Mrs. ElwOod Smith, Milton.
February 3, boy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Bradley, Frederick; boy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Melvin, Eel
ton; girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Reese King, Laurel: boy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Oliver DerricksOn, Millville: !:
girl, Mr.. and Mrs. Nyle Galloway.
Harrington.
February 4. girl. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edwin Kelly, Bridgeville; girl, Mr..
and Mrs. John Lewis, BridgeviIIe:
boy, Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Brown.
Harrington; boy, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS
eph George, Jr., Frederick: girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Myers, FELTON,.
February 5, girl. Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Offering. Milford.
February s, boy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ransford Bryan. Milton; boy. Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Locates, George
town; girl twins, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Sapna, Seaford: girl, Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Williams. George
town.
February z. boy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Carlton Walls. Milford: boy, Mr..
and Mrs. INLAND Johnson. Milton ;
boy. Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest HoIston.
Milford: girl, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Dallas, Milford.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
Milford Boy Is
Enlisted In Army

John Began, II, Of Milford has
enlisted in the Regular Army for
assignment to the Infantry.
He was enlisted by the Dover re-
cruiting station for a period OF
three years and has been ASSIGNED
to Fort Dix. N. j.. for his basic
training. AT the completion of this
training, he will be assigned to an
Infantry Division and will continue
his education in one Of the many
technical schools that are open to
his choice.
While there are numerous ASST
gments and branches OF service
open to young men today. John
chose the Infantry so that he could
work in the out doors and still con-
tinue his education.
His parents live just south of
Milford and expect John to be
home on leave in about fifteen
weeks.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
Fire Recorders Report

The recorder for the Carlisle Fire
Company of Milford has submitted
the following report for January.
A loss of only $4,000 for the months
period is recorded.
Number of alarms-7
Numbers to z inclusive
All seven city alarms
Types:
2 dump
2 wood pile
/ oil stove
l grass
1 furniture
Hose Used:
IT'S feet inch
200 feet-15s inch
Distance Traveled-2S miles.
Time in Service-4 hours.
Pumping Time-1h hours
Attendance:
110 men in service
16 men-average attendance
at each alarm
LOss-$5000-city loss
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
SaWmiH Survey To
Start Next Monday


Benjamin Ableman, District Sup
ervisor for the 18th Decennial
(195O) Census, for the State Of
Delaware, today announced that a
Sawmill and Planning Mill Indus
trial Survey will start on Monday,
February 1S. This survey will en-
brace the entire area Of the first
representative district of Sussex
County. This survey is sample of
$50 designated Geographic Areas
in the East being done in connec-
ton with the 1949 Survey of Manu-
features. This Census of Sawmills
and Planning Mills in the first rep
resentative district will be a SAM
pie survey and will be an area sam
pie enumeration of Planning and
Sawmills.
Mr.. A. Leroy Desmond, Assistant
District Supervisor for Delaware
has been designated by Mr. Able
man to visit all the Sawmills and
Planning Mills in the first represen-
tatiVe District for the purpose of
enumerating the type of business
conducted, production costs and
other pertinent facts in connection
with all the sawmills and planning
mills in this district. It might be
stated that any and all information
given to Mr.. Desmond will be con-
sidered strictly confidential and
can only be used by Census Bureau
officials authorized to use it. Mr..
Ableman hopes that all sawmill
and planning mill owners will coop
crate and he asks that every cOur-
tesy be extended to Mr.. Desmond
who will visit them on and after
February 13 and until such time
as all the sawmills and planning
mills have been enumerated.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
Milford School News

The Milford Board of Education
has designated February IL as
Teachers Visiting Day. This an
nOuncement was made by supt..
Ramon c. Cobbs to the members of
the high school and elementary
school faculty on Monday, Febru-
airy 6, 1885, A day set aside for the
Milford teachers to visit other ed
ucational institutions in the state
and out of the state is a pratice
established a few years age and is
being continued in the effort to i'm
prove instruction in our local sch
Ool
Mr.. Cobbs also announced that
the In-SeTvice Training Program
in both high school and elementary
school would continue during the
second semester. In his summary
of the In-Service Training Pro-
gram in reading conducted for ele-
mentary school teachers. Mr.. Cobbs
asserted it was his opinion that the
reading level of our boys and girls
would steadily improve with the
Development Of the In-Service
Training Program. In order that all
pupils may be given the advantag-
es of superior instruction in read
ing, and additional teacher has
been added to the faculty. Miss
Florence Boehmler, a graduate oi
the University of Delaware, trained
in the field of elementary educa.
tion, will assist in the remedial
reading classes in grades 3-6, in
elusive.
Mr.. Glasmire briefly summariz
ed the progress Of the In-Servic,
Training Program for the high sch
Ool teachers which is based on
| curriculum study.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
POcahOntas Notes

AS we look at our calender, we
see the passing of another month.
We arc sorry to report Sister Viola
Courtney is ill in the Memorial
Hospital. We wish for her a speedy
recovery.
Our January Committee reported
off. Rea Welch, Vina Maloney. Dor
Is Wilkie and Kathryn Wilkerson
were present every night, and were
given a vote of thanks for their
good work. The new committee for
February have each week planned
with Public Bingo Party schedul-
ed for Monday night Feb. 81. Win
ners will all receive a prize for
each game. Come out and enjoy the
evening of fun. Admission SOC and
refreshments will be served,
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
Happenings Of Interest
Throughout Delaware

Clarence Pritchett, 81, freight
conductor in the egnpIoy of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
was injured Friday night while OF
duty.
Pritchett, conductor on B 25s
which was unloading coal at the
Vienna plant Of the Eastern Shore
Public Service Company, had his
left arm pinched so badly between
two freight cars that the arm had
to be amputated after he was taken
to the Peninsula General Hospital
where he is still a patient.
Miss Edna Barker was hostess
for the February meeting of the
Alden Branch of International sun
shine Society. Mrs. Walter Barrett
presided in the absence Of the pres
ident Mrs. J. o. Snyder and the
meeting opening with a memorial
service in tribute to the late Mrs.
Thomas Davis who was a charter
men Der Of the Alden Branch when
It was first organized in Milford.
The reorganization was done in
November 1949 through the efforts
of Mrs. Barrett. A benefit tea Is
planned for St Patrick's Day at
the home OF Mrs. J. Lynn Pratt, the
proceeds to be used in the sunshine
work. The members also plan a
shower of valetimes and gifts for
their protege at Delaware Colony
on February a. Mrs. Joseph Loft
land, Jr. will be hostess for the
next regular meeting, Friday, Mar
ch 3 at p. m.
DR.. o. A. BARLEY, President Of
Wesley Junior College in Dover. ad-
dressed a dinner meeting Of the
Milford Chapter of the Council of
Presbyterian Men at the Church on
wednesday evening, February 1st.
DR.. BARLEY, introduced by Program
Chairman John Boyer, spoke on
the subject Of Teamwork" and
the necessity Of reconciling indiv-
idual difference of opinion I'm car
rying out any group activity. His
highly interesting talk was illus
trated by concrete examples from
history. The dinner was planned
and served entirely by the men un-
der the direction of a Committee
composed of J. H. Prettyman, c. r.
Snowberger, Charles Postles and
j. A. Baxter.
The Cedar Grove Farm Bureau
Planning Group will meet on
Thursday evening. February Is. at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Clark. Members are requested to be
present
Chancellor w. w. Harrington On
Monday afternoon issued a tempo-
rary restraining order barring the
mayor and council of Dover from
transferring a plot of ground ada
cent to the City Hall planned for
. use as bus terminal site, until
further order of the court.
The order further instructs that
the defendants appear before him
. on Friday, Feb. "a, to show cause
! why an injunction should not b,
. granted and to file their affidavit,
= in defense of the action by Monday
FEB. 20. Before the order was Is
sued, the complainant, Addison 7
Thawley, posted bond for $4,000.
Defendants in the suit are Mavo
William ]. Storey, City Manage
:; Charles c. Brown, members of Cit
Council, and Police Chief James z
Turner, Sr., to whom council gram
ed an option on the ground las
Aug. 8 and approved plans las
Monday night for the building h,
contemplates erecting, in associa.
, ton with w. L. Wheatley, Clayton
Among various allegations made
by Mr.. Thawley in opposition to the
proposed sale and operation of a
bus terminal on the site is that the
sale price Of $4,000 is grossly in
adequate"
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10

Word comes from Duane
Lynn that after spending some
time in Florida he has been
down in Mexico. While there he
attended the usual bull fight,
which is very popular in that
country and can be witnessed
by some without a qualm and
by others with plenty of them.
An interesting item of the COM
municatiOn to Mr.. Lynn's niece,
Mary Lee Jacobs was the fact
that he is sending her a Mexi-
can outfit, replete with silver
bracelets. That would be in
teresting news to any young
girl. Mr.. Lynn is returning to
Florida for the balance of the
winter.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10

Miss Doris wilkins and Mrs.
Marian N. Williamson were
hostesses. at the formers home
on Saturday afternoon when
they had guests for dessert and
bridge. Valentine colors in
table decorations and appoint
ments, as well as the heart and
cupid ice cream molds, carried
the lovely red and white. Their
out-of-town guests were Miss
Norma Hollis Of Glen Burnie,
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
%

Mrs. Carl March\is entertain
ing a second group of friends
this afternoon at her home on
Delaware avenue. There will
be sixteen guests for dessert
and bridge.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
MURRAY

MURRAY
Word has been received by Mrs
Hettie J. Greene of RehOboth Beach
Of the death of her uncle, Sylvester
Murray, in Eldon, Iowa. He moved
to the west more than 70 years ago
leaving a large family of brothers
and sisters, who have all died since
that time. He was more than 80
years of age. He was born and rails
ed near Selbyville. He was married
after he n owed to Iowa, and he and
his wife celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary z years ago.
OTTWELL
Henry Salisbury Ottwell, age S5
years, husband of Ethlyn r. Ott-
well passed away at his home in
Harrington Thursday morning,
Feb. 2nd after a short illness. Fun
eral services were held at his late
home in Harrington on Sunday af-
ternoon at 8 o'clock. Rev. d. T.
Prichard pastor of Trinity Metho-
dist Church, Harrington Officiated
Interment was made in Hollywood
Cemetery, Harrington. Besides his
wife he is survived by five daugh-
ters, Mrs. Erma .LaROsch, Wilm.
Mrs. Nettie Adkins, Harrington
Mrs. Addie Shockley, Chester, Pa.
Mrs. Violet Friedel and Mrs. Nv
rtle Swain both of Phila., Pa, two
sons, Fred Ottwell of Delmar and
Reynolds Ottwell of Phila., four
grandchildren, and three great
grandchildren.
SHARPE
Alfred E. Sharpe, age 7S years
( died at his home near Harrington
Sunday afternoon, February 5, 1850
after an illness of two months. dur-
ing which he suffered a heart At
tack. He was the son of the late
John and Ellen Johnson Sharne
and was born in Milton, Canads
moving here from Milford. Mich
about 81 years ago. Mr., Sharpe p
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10

ems Committee for the Hoover Re-
port, such economy steps can even
tually save from SO to $5 billions a
year in government costs,
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10
QCJ5

Miss Cordelia Carter will be
hostess to the Saturday Even
ing Bridge Club tomorrow eve
ming at her home on Seabury
avenue.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10

Mrs. Russell Deaner Of Green's
boro, Miss Virginia Williams of
Silver Springs, Nd, Miss
Alice GrOgan of Glen Burnie,
Md, Mrs. Paul Scotch of Do
yer, Mrs. Palmer Anstine of
Houston, Mrs. William A. Min
ner of Harrington, and from
town were Mrs. James Down
ham, Mrs. Charles Clements,
Mrs. Pat Thistlewood, Mrs.
George Wroten, Miss Orpha
Webb, Miss Margaret Webb,
Miss Edna Simpson, Miss Sar-
ah Barcus, Mrs. Thomas Burn,
Mrs. John Hallett. Mrs. John
Hall, Mrs. Curtis Williams, Mrs.
Hershel Poore and Mrs. David
Hugg.
Milford chronicle., 1950-02-10

Howard Kitchens, who COM
pleted his work at the Univer-
sity of Delaware in January
and will be graduated in June,
is now studying at Columbia
University and continuing his
work in dramatics. Mrs. Hit
chens accompanied him and
they are living in New York
City.