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Evening star., 1950-05-21

Near 14th and Irving, 2-yr lease;
rent, Sll0: oil heat; approx, $500
mthly.; very good furniture. Call
Miss Lee.
LANE PASTOR, EX. 1855
Evening star., 1950-05-21

Corner property, store and 3 furn-
ished units; NV. near Geo and
Upshur. Total mthly. rent, $3.50;
possession of store or apt. can be
had In 30 days by purchaser. Full
price, $24,950, terms. Call Miss
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Presbyteriians
Tooth
Anniversary
S. c. Evans, Elder, Pre-
pares Historical Sketch
Telling Of Early Begin
ming OF Local Edifice.

The year 1850 marks the one
hundredth anniversary of the
founding of the Milford Presbyter-
ian Church, and the church mem
bers are planning an elaborate
centennial celebration.
This church, standing seventh in
the list of churches in New Castle
Presbytery, begins it's second cen
fury of achievement with high
hopes of continued usefulness and
influence. It's beginning was small
and it's growth slow at first. The
story has been told frequently, and
this article will probably add little
to what has already been told.
On the old Kings Highway, a
short distance from the present
residence of George S. Grier, there
stood in former days chapel
where worship was conducted af-
ter the Presbyterian manner. 1t
was situated at the confluence of
the three branches which join to
make the Mispillion, and it was
known in those days as the "Three
Runs" Meeting House. Its cree
ton is lost in obscurity, and the
accounts of it are mostly legend
airy. 1t probably dated as far back
as the early zoos.
Continued on page d
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
1951Boy Scout Drive
Has Opened In City
Milford New Century Club, Rotary, Kiwanis
And Lions Clubs All Have Agreed To Put
Drive Over The Top This Year.

The Boy Scout program for 1851
got under way here this week with
the opening of the Annual finance
campaign.
At a meeting recently held here,
the community chairmen from Har-
ringtOn, Bridgeville. Smyrna, Mid
dletown, Camden-WyOming, Mil
ford and Georgetown were briefed
on the 1851 budget figures. The vol
unteer members of the Del-Mar-Va
Council had worked these out pre-
viOusly with Scout Executives Bob
Smith and Erine Wilson.
In the past three years there
has been an increase Of 500 in the
Scout membership and 1000 in
crease in the camping activities of
the District. Extensive repairs and
improvements have been made at
Camp Rodney and additional ex-
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Nearly $4,000
Registered
Last Saturday
State Registration
Heavy; In Kent COun-
ty Approximately g..
400 Signed Up.

More than $4,000 persons regis
tered in Delaware last Saturday,
it was estimated this week by DO
litical observers on the basis of
partial reports of registration off,
Gals and of unofficial returns. The
result apparently is that the voting
lists have been brought to their
highest point in history.
The big question in the minds
of observers was: How many of
the registrations were transfers
from other points within the state,
and how many were new registra-
tons? This can not be answered
until the registration officials of
the three counties total up their
transfers.
Leaders of both major political
parties hailed the heavy registra-
ton as evidence that Delawareans
are vitality interested in the So
called "off-yeaF" election. Few in
deed, however, were the "Party
Chieftians" who were willing to
go out on a climb" and make pre-
dictiOns. In Kent County, G. o. P.
Chairman Robert H. Yerkes stated
he was pleased with the heavy reg
istration, and attributed much of
the heavy turnout in that county
to the fact that over 10000 cards
had been mailed out by his party
prior to registration day urging all
potential voters to register and
exercise their franchise on Noyem-
Der z.
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Girls Hockey Team
Defeats Dover Group
Hlghlets Make Il Four In Row:
Junior Varsity Also Winner

Milford High Schools unbeaten
girls hockey team added another
victory to it's string of four on
Tuesday of this week with a 81
win over Dover High School. The
Junior Varsity, also placing a
strong team on the field, has an
unbrOken streak of four games,
beating the Dover Juniors, 20.
On Tuesday, Oct. 18th, Milford
played host to Harrington High
School and tossed the visitors go,
Nancy Humes starring with 8
goals. Other scorers were Ruth
Coverdale, Patsy Kern and Irene
Davidson.
On the 18th, Laurel High School
jOurneyed to Milford and went
home with "a 40 defeat at the
hands of the Milford girls. Patsy
Kern racked up two goals for Mil
ford, while Nancy Humes and
Betty Mae Snowberger also figured
in the scoring. The ]. VS. also Won
10, Dolores Lapatina making the
lone tally.
Last Thursday for the second
time this season, the Georgetown
girls were dOwned 80 by the loca
club. Scorers were Betty Mae
SnOwberger, 2. and Patsy Kern
Dolores Lapatina again led the
j. VS. to a 10 win.
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Opening Of Fishers
Store A Big Success
Ribbon Was Cut By Mayor Edward
c. Evans, Assisted By Officials,

The opening of Fisher Applian-
ces, incorporated, new store on
North East Front Street, last Fri
day morning, was big success.
The ribbon tied and closing the
doors of Fisher and Feldmans Fur
niture Store, which directly adj
joins Fishers, was cut by Mayor
Edward G. Ev91s, assisted by Har-
ny ]. Fierce, president Of the Mil
ford Chamber of Commerce, Ed
win L. Fisher, President of Fishers
and the builder of the two stores,
Clarence Truitt, vice president Of
the corporation and former State
Senator Robert H. Yerkes, Secre-
tary of the Milford Chamber of
Commerce and Managing Editor of
the Milford Chronicle.
Throughout the two days of the
official opening, both Fishers and
Feldman's were thronged with
thousands of people, and the pro-
prietors Of the two beautiful new
additions to North Milford's fast
growing business section were re-
cepients of many handsome floral
displays.
Those receiving door prizes at
Fishers were Mrs. Oliver v. James,
Milford, dishwasher; Mrs. Andy
Galloway, Milford, mixer; Ida Mae
Friedel, SeafOrd, record player;
Mrs. ElwOod Morgan, Glendale,
surprise package donated by the
Delaware Power and Light Com
pany.
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Air Alert In This
Section On Nov. 4-5
Many Milford Residents Are VOlun,
teering Their Services

On the weekend of Nov. 4th and
5t5h, Milford, together with all of
the Eastern part of the United
States, will participate in an
"alert" that is to test the recently
organized Ground Observer Corps
of the Aircraft Warming Service.
Ii Milford, as elsewhere in the ma
ton, patriotic citizens, who have
volunteered to serve as aircraft
spoilers" will man an observa-
ton post and report all flights of
aircraft detected between the hours
of 8 a. m. and p. m.
Quite a few Milford citizens.
many of them veterans or relatives
of veterans, have already volun-
teered to serve during the Nov. 4th
and 9Th alert. However, additional
volunteers are needed, and those
interested in serving as spoilers"
are being urged to contact David
S. Hugg, who has been app4..,fsd
by Major d. Preston Lee, State
Civilian Defense Director, to serve
as chief observer for the Milford
area observatioh post. Mr.. Hugg
has already received lists of volun-
teers from the cUnmunity's veter-
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Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Opportunity
Days Will Be
Observed Here
This Weekend
Merchants Are Prepared
For Big Influx Of Fri
day And Saturday;
Shoppers Days Will
Be Continued.

Shoppers in the Milford area,
are planning for their greatest
bargain carnival by attended Mil
ford's seventh monthly "OpportuIl-
ity Days" today and tomorrow, Fri
day and Saturday, October q and
2S.
The majority of the Milford mer-
chants are preparing for a great
influx of shoppers during this two
day bargain carnival, and many
have advertisements in this issue
Of the Milford Chronicle telling Of
the many great values they are
Offering for these two days only.
Opportunity Days first held in
April Of this year. came about
through the efforts Of the Retail
Merchants Division Of the Milford
Chamber Of Commerce, which at
that time was under the chairman
ship Of Ted Aber. The committee
at a meeting held shortly after the
first of the year, decided that it
would be a most friendly gesture
on the part of the local merchants,
to set aside two days each month,
during which profits on certain
items would be forgotten, and the
savings be passed on to their pa
irons who have supported them so
well. The idea was presented to
a mass meeting Of Milford mer-
chants and was unanimously en-
dOrsed The days" from the first
have been a decided success and
have been generously supported
by the shopping public, who have
come to look forward to them ev-
cry month.
While there has been some dis
cussion as to whether or not the
days" would be continued during
November and December, we have
it on the most reliable authority,
that Opportunity Days" are now
a Milford institution and will be
continued indefinitely.
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Homecoming To Be
Observed At st. PauL'S
Services Will Be Continued
For A Week Begin
ming This Sunday

Randolph Fisher, pastor of st.
Paul's Methodist Church, this city,
announced today that plans are
complete for the annual home COM
ing and harvest home to be con-
Quoted in the edifice beginning this
coming Sunday, October %, and
continuing through Sunday, No
vember 5. The program as pre-
pared by Rev. Fisher and his aides
for the week follows:
Sunday, October %
11:OO a. m.-Worship service.
Sermon by the pastor.
100 p. m.-Church school. Mrs.
E. H. ShOckley, general superinten-
dent.
1900 p. m.-MethOdist Youth Fell
lOwship Hour.
500 p. m.-Evening Worship.
Service rendered by the Rev. ]. 1.
Williams and choir of Federals-
burg, Md.
Monday, October 80
500 p. m.-Rev. H. R. Snead and
choir of the Emmanuel Union
Methodist Church, Cheswold.
Tuesday, October 81
700 p. ma special treat for
the Methodist Youth Fellowship
Rev. H. A. Bailey, Delaware Con-
ference Executive Secretary, will
be in charge during this hour.
(eOnSmued IA page %
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27

pansion is planned for 1851.
1t is the hope of the o-Chairmen
Robert A. Fischer and Alphonso E.
Humes that the $4,000 quota which
has been set for Milford can be
raised quickly. Donation cards are
now being distributed to the cam
paign workers and should be re-
turned to the committee by the
first Of week in November.
The solicitations in Milford are
being made by the members of the
Century Club, Lions Club, Rotary
Club, and Kiwanis Club. The Lions
and the Kiwanians are the spOn-
sOrs Of the two local troops.
RecO gnizing that Scouting
Builds Better Boys" and in turn
strengthens America, the Chair
men are confident that the friends
of Scouting in Milford will do their
part.
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Plans Nearly
Complete For
Police Dances
Gala Times Expected At
Affairs In Milton, Will
mingtOn Next Thurs
day, Friday Evenings.

1t was announced today that
plans are just about completed for
the first annual dance. sponsored
by the Delaware Association of
Chiefs of Police, to be held at the
Milton Fire Hall on November 2,
and the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel
DUPONT in Wilmington on Novem-
Der 3. Music will be furnished by
Johnny Long, young Americas
faVorite band leader, and his band.
The band will play from 9 to 1 a.
m.
The dance is sponsored by the
chiefs of police to defray the ex-
Denses of the operation of their
boys camp. This camp is located
On Miller Greek, Sussex County.
and has been successfully operated
Tor the past three years. Each year
about 500 boys have enjoyed two
weeks Of healthful outdoor rscre-
alton, as a result Of the efforts
of the organization.
Tickets have recently been dis
tributed 20 all members of the as
ISOLATION, and anyone desiring to
obtain one, may do so by contracting
any member of the association. In
Wilmington, tickets may be OBJ
tanned from Inspector Arthur VIII
son of the Traffic Division of the
Wilmington Police Department.
Outside Of Wilmington, tickets may
be obtained from the chief of DO
lice Of any town and any state
police troop.
The ticket committee reports a
heavy demand on the limited sup
ply of tickets, and state the dance
will be a complete sell out.
The following is the complete
committee:
Executive Committee: E. f. Isa-
acs, captain, Delaware State Pc.
lice, chairman; J.. A. Turner, chiel
of police, Dover; ]. w. Blizzard
captain, Delaware State Police
tcOntinued on page -
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Christmas Seals For
1850 AT Headquarters
DIR. VIM. Marshall, Jr., President,
Tells OF Design

The 1850 Christmas Seals have
arrived at the headquarters of the
Delaware Anti-Tuberculosis Socie-
ty in Wilmington this week, &C.
cording to DR.. William Marshall,
Jr., of Milford, President of the
Society.
This years Seal was designed by
Andre Dugo, internationally famed
artist who gained fame in Hungary
and Paris for his paintings before
ne came to America in 1899. He
also designed the Christmas Seal
for 1913.
The 1850 Seal features three lit
tie angels, one singing from a
school Of music as her companions
play musical accompaniment. The
predominant colors are red and
green.
The 1850 Seal Sale, proceeds of
which will be used to finance the
Society's statewide program for
the coming year, opens on Novem-
Der 10th and will continue until
Christmas.
(continutd on PAGE 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
PTA Fair Nov. Sd
AT BridgevilIe, Del.
Committee Is Set Up For Big An
nUal SchOOI.Paren Fete

Again this year the big Country
Fair, sponsored by the Bridgeville
Parent-Teacher Association, will
be held at the school. The dates
are Friday and Saturday evening,
November 3 and 4, with the doors
open at 300 o'clock. Included in
the price of tickets, which sell for
twenty-five cents for adults and
ten cents for children will be a diff
ferent floor show each night and
the following attractions: Art Ex-
hibit, Home Economics Exhibit,
Pet Show and a War Trophies Ex-
hibit. These will be judged and
prize ribbons given for Home Eco
nomics, Art and Pet Show exhibits.
The following committees have
been active in planning the affair:
General Chairman, Mrs. H. P.
Cannon: country store, Mrs. Clin-
ton Hastings and Mrs. Lee Carey;
fish pond, Mrs. Dan Short: food
booth, Mrs. James Culver; parcel
post, Mrs. C. NJ. Hoffman; floor
show, Miss Joan Steele: children's
movies, Miss Elizabeth Kinder:
home economics show, Mrs. Raw
Continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Big COP Meeting
1T TheDOYerS School
House This Evening
A Political Meeting OF A
Different Type Will Be
Held Starting At 500
P. NJ; All Candidates
Will Be Present.

A political meeting that is some
what different from the usual type
of these meetings will be held in
the field house Of the Dover high
school on Friday evening of this
week, starting at p. m. It will be
sponsored by the Kent County Re-
publican Committee.
According to Robert H. Yerkes,
Republican County Chairman, the
main purpose Of the meeting will
be to give the citizens an oppOr-
tunity to air their views and pre-
sent questions concerning existing
public affairs.
1--WE believe" stated Mr.. Yerkes,
that there are large number of
persons who do not like the exist
ing conduct of public affairs in
Delaware, or perhaps do not COM
pletely understand what is taking
place."
Accordingly we are offering any
and all citizens an opportunity to
attend this meeting and partici-
pate in the discussions or listen to
those that take place"
There are perhaps many ques-
tons in the minds of some persons
concerning all of the new taxes for
State purposes that have confront
ed them since the advent of the
Carvel Administration. These per-
sons are entitled to be given infOr-
nation on these questions.
Another feature of this meeting,
according to Mr.. Yerkes, will be an
opportunity for the voters to ques-
ton the Republican candidates
concerning various issues that
have come up during this cam
paign.
''All of the Republican candidates
for the various offices will be pres
emit at the meeting stated Nj
Yerkes, "but we are not plannin
to have them deliver any prepare
addresses. Instead we want the
there to aid in furnishing any il
formation that may be requested
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
1O6th Anniversary
At Harbeson Church
All Day Services VIII Be Held
This Coming Sunday

The Harbeson Methodist Church
will celebrate their 1O6th Anniver-
sary on Sunday, October 30, with
all day services.
t II a. m, Rev. L. E. Haddaway
of Baltimore, Nd, will deliver the
address. Special music by the
choir. At 2:3O p. m, there will be
greetings from the former pastors.
3 p. m, sermon by Rev. E. E. Croc-
kett of the Seaford Charge. 1880
p m, address by the Rev. J. P.
George, pastor of the Millville
Church, former pastor. Special
music by the Millville Choir.
Evangelistic services will begin
on Monday night, Oct. both, and
continue for ten days. The pastor,
Rev. Thomas G. Jones, will be as
sisted by the Rev. VIM. w. Hamil-
ton of Roxana, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
u. N. Day Celebrated
At BGnReker School
Contributions Were Given
In Each Grade OF
The School

An inspiratiOnal as well as edu-
cational program was given at the
Banneker School on United Ma
tions Day" This celebration was
held on Tuesday, October "a, at
HOO A. M. Through active parti-
cipation it is the feeling that the
children Of this school gained a
better understanding of the work
of the u. N. in its efforts to
achieve the long anticipated goal
World Peace.
Contributions were given by
each grade under the supervision
of the homerOom teacher. These
contributions portrayed the func-
tions and activities of the U. N. and
the goal this great organization
wishes to attain.
The principal, Mr.. Goslee, in his
remarks brought out the highlights
Ccontlnued OF psEs q
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Of
Schools Is
Named In Kent
C. H. Smith Is Appointed
By State Board, Sue
Ceeding E. Paul Burk-
holder.

The State Board Of Education
has appointed Charles H. Smith to
the position of Kent County Ele-
mentaTy Supervisor, according to
an announcement made today by
DR.. George r. Miller, Jr., State SUI
perintendent of Public instruction.
The position was made vacant by
the death of E. Paul Burkholder.
Mr.. Smith is currently the prin-
cipal of the Frederick School. He
has had rs years of experience as
a principal in New Jersey; five of
these years were in the position
of teaching principal and twenty
one years in the position of super
vising principal of the Ewing
Township, Trenton, N. ]. schools.
Mr.. Smith is a graduate of Rut-
gers University, New Brunswick,
N. ]. He received his Bachelors
degree and in 1892 he received his
Masters degree from that institu-
ton.
'Mr. Smith. has the necessary
training and experience to fit him
into the Delaware supervisory pro-
gram" DR.. Miller stated. "In his
tenure at Frederick he has shown
particular aptitude for Organiza-
ton and his ability to get along
with children and adults" DR..
Miller added.
The State Board of Education,
prior to making the appointment
followed the policy of carefully re-
viewing the qualifications of other
Delaware candidates for the posi-
ton.
Mr.. Smith will assume his new
duties as soon as a successor can
be found for the principalship of
the Frederick district.
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Achievement Day Is
Set in Sussex County
Celebration TO Be Held Az George.
town On November LIST

The 22nd Annual Achievement
Day for Sussex County Home Dem
onstrati0n Clubs viii be held on
Wednesday, Nov. list, at the Jones
Memorial Hall, Georgetown, Del,
according to Mrs. Maybelle Long,
Sussex County Home Demonstra-
ton Agent.
The main speaker for the pro-
gram will be Rev. Kenneth Kepler
Of the Presbyterian Church at Mil
ford, Del. Rev. Kepler will use as
his topic, Communism at Work In
China" In addition to the talk he
viii show some pictures Of China
Born in China Of missionary par
ents, he grew up there, coming to
this country for study at Princeton
University. He returned to China
in 1880 as a missionary and has
had considerable experience in adj
ministering relief among hundreds
Of thousands Of refugees from
Communism in North China.
Club reports and achievements
toontinued on pase %
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Domestic Help Wages
Must Be Reported
EdlCt Goes Into Effect Beginning
January 1, 1851

Do you employ domestic help in
your home? If you do, it will be
necessary for you TO report their
wages and social security num-
bers to the Collector Of Internal
Revenue beginning with January
1, 1851.
Under the new amendment Of the
Social Security Act, domestic en-
ployment on a regular basis must
be reported the same as a business
house reports employees earnings
every calendar quarter. This will
require some additional .bOokkeep-
ing on the part Of the housewife
for she must determine whether
the domestic is regularly employed
under the Social Security law.
To be regularly employed the
continued on page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Greener Pastures
Award Nov. 18th

The final Greener Pastures
award will be made by Governor
Ebert N. Carvel at a statewide
evening meeting, November II. it
was announced by Claude E. Phil
lips, Extension Agronomist at the
University Of Delaware today.
This presentation Of silver
coffee service to the state winner
will climax the 1850 Greener Pas
CeSqtinuea On page 81
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Good Grooming Clinic
At Benjarnin's Store

Teen-age girls from all over the
Shore have been invited to attend
Good Grooming Clinic" sponsor
ed by Benjamins' Calling All Girls
Club this Saturday morning, Oct.
28th, at 1900 a. m, at the Ulman
Theater, w. Main Street, Sails
bNry
TO give them ALI the answers
about IT, beauty pkOblems, Miss
Beth Harder, Health ard Beauty
(eontinusd On Daesl9l
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27

Major Lee expressed hope that the
Of the public will be ade-
quate to enable the companies to
select men competent to serve as
firemen and that the fire units may
have 24-hOur service at their fire.
houses at all times.
Major Lee asked that uniform
equipment be employed so that
other companies in and out of the
state may be able to hook up AMI
work with each other.
Col. Edgar S. Slayer, president
of the Delaware Volunteer Fire
mems Association, is in charge of
firemen's civil defense.
Ceontinusd % page lS)
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Milford Trips Lewes
On Latter's Gridiron
The Bucs Break Into Win Column
After Three Straight Ties

After three straight ties against
Kent and Sussex Counties rivals,
Milford High finally manufactured
a triumph at Lewes last Friday
evening when a second-period
plunge by Jimmy Palmer spelled
victory over Lewes, 60.
1t was the first time this season
that Milford went to a decision.
Prior to Friday nights tussle it
had reeled off successive ties with
Rehobcth (0-0), SeafOrd (12-12)
and WicomicO (6-6). The defeat
evened Lewes' record at %.
Milford
Ends-POrter, Calaenesa.
Tackles-BartOn, Black.
Guards-HustOn, Jester.
Center-Humes.
Backs-EmOry, Palmer, Morris,
Fleming.
LeWeS
Ends-Bailey, Collins.
Tackles-Pratt, Foster, Burton.
Center-White
Backs-Beebe, Marshall, Short,
Painter, Nelson.
Milford ..-................... 0 6 0 0-6
LeWes ....-..-............,... 0 0 0 90
Milford scoring: Touchdown -
Palmer.
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27

qualified to give adequate care in
accordance with the basic princi-
Piles Of health, nursing, and home
making 70 subacute, chemically i'll
Or cOnvalescent patients Of all
ages at home OF In an institution,
under the direction Of a licensed
physician.
Training is intended to develop
skill il performing such duties as:
safe and effective nursing proceed
ures; planning, preparing. and
serving attractive and palatable
meals for patients; planning for
and assisting when necessary with
those hOmemaking activities that
teentlnuaG o. pass %
Milford chronicle., 1950-10-27
Mrs. Kepler Speaks
To Century Club

"China From inside" was the
subject Of the talk given by Mrs.
Kenneth M. Kepler at the Milford
New Century Club on Monday at
the regular weekly meeting. Mrs.
Kepler spoke with authority, hay
ing lived for many years in China
with the Reverend Kepler, both
missionaries in that country. It
was not the political situation that
Mrs. Kepler discussed, but the
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