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Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29

the mound. Our next game will be
at Viola, on Sunday, July LIST, then
there is big double header COM
ing up on July 8th with Viola at
Glendale. We have grand ball
club, so come out and enjoy the
fun. Folks, our teams each indi-
viduaL batting average for the Ell
lendaie Ball Club will be out in a
couple of weeks. Watch your home
town news for the latest in sports.
Following is the schedule for the
ball games for the season. Just
clip it out of the Chronicle and
you will know where to go see a
good ball game each week:
June 10: Viola at Harrington,
Dill; Glendale at Pennington,
Quillen.
June II: Harrington at Viola,
CULLEN; Pennington at Glendale,
Dill.
June "a: Glendale at Harrington,
Dill; Viola at Pennington, CULLEN.
July / Harrington at Farming
ton, CULLEN; Glendale at Viola,
Dill.
July 8: Pennington at Harring-
ton, Dill; Viola at Glendale, Quill
len, double header.
July Is; Harrington at Ellen
dale, Quillen; Pennington at Viola,
Dill.
July 90: Viola at Harrington.
Dill; Ellendale at Pennington,
Quillen.
July 90: Harrington at Viola,
Quilleh; Pennington at Glendale,
Dill.
August 5: Ellendale at Harring-
ton, Dill; Viola at Pennington,
Quillen.
Aug. 70: Harrington at Farming
ton, CULLEN Ellendale at Viola,
Dill.
August 10: Pennington at Har-
ringtOn, Dill; Viola at Glendale,
Quillen.
August 26: Harrington at Ellen
dale, Quillen; Pennington at Viola,
Dill.
September 8 Viola at Harring-
ton, Dill; Glendale at Pennington,
Quillen.
Obituary:
Mrs Annie E. Stuart, wife Of the
late Henry Stuart. passed away on
Sunday, June oath. Funeral services
we're held on Wednesday, June 9th
At / p. M. from McCrery Funeral
Home, Wilmington. Delaware, and
interment in GTacelawn Cemetery.
Mr. and Mrs. Stuart resided in
past years on a farm near Ellen
dale, but have been living in Will
mington during their last years.
Mr.. Stuart died about 3 wears ago.
Mrs. Stuart is survived by four
daughters and three sons, and sew
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29

Johnnie, are both Ill and confined
to their home.
Mrs. Ella Donphan, who was a
patient in the Milford Memorial
Hospital, has been moved to the
home of her granddaughter, Mrs.
Elmer Simpson at Harrington. Her
condition is slightly improved.
Remember the bake, which will
be held on Saturday, July 9TH, by
the ladies auxiliary of the FELTON,
Fire Company
We are being visited by some
real summer wcather for the past
few days.
Mr.. Clarence Abbott, who has
been unable to get around, due to
ia broken ankle, is slowly improv-
ing and able to get around a little.
The condition Of his mother, Mrs.
Jimmie Abbott, stays about the
same.
Mr.. George Kitchens celebrated
his 91st birthday on Sunday at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Ida
Johns, who lives at Richardson
Park. Most of his children were
able to be present. Mr.. Frank
Kitchens and Mr.. and Mrs. Reyn-
olds from here were with him on
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29

en- grandchildren, Douglas Stuart
Of Georgetown, Mrs. Claudia Stew
ems of Wilmington. Delaware, Mrs.
Clarence SpiCer of Glendale, Bent
ley Stuart Of Falcr0ft, Pa, Mrs.
Virginia Ebbeson, Mrs. Florence
Clark and George Stuart Of Wilm-
ington.
Church NeWss
ElIendale Methodist Church
Rev. James O'Neil, pastor
Sunday, July 1st
Sunday School services at 10
a. m. in charge of F. w. Ireland,
superintendent.
Preaching at II a. m.
Evening service at 1880 o'clock.
Meeting:
The Ellendale w. S. c. S. will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
Draper at their cottage at Slaugh-
ter Beach on Thursday evening,
June 28th. All members are invited
to be present.
Meetings
Members Of Glass No. will be
entertained by the teacher, Mrs. G.
A. TimmOns, Sr., at her home in
RehOboth on Friday. July 18th. All
are cordially invited.
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29

Mr. @ a. TimmOns, ST., has been
patient in the Milford Memorial
Hospital, Milford, Delaware, but
returned home on Monday
Mr. and Mrs. r. W. Ireland and
daughters spent Sunday at Reho-
both
Billy Rogers of Wilmington. Del
aware, is vacati0ning with Mr.. and
Mrs. ElWood Lynch this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Veirl Webb and
son, Fletcher and friends, mOtored
to RehobOth Beach on Sunday.
Mrs. ]. M. Davies has been visit
ing in Ohio the past weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Nellis Of
Michigan, will visit Mrs. Nellis
! father. Mr.. Frank Vadakin and
family. within the next few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Wilson Of
Glendale, Del. accompanied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Wilson and son
Of Lincoln. were callers in RehO-
both. Sunday evening.
Mrs Grace Chambers of Char
Iotte. N c., is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Della w. Baker and family
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. ElWood Lynch ard
Mrs. Ray WoOtten enjoyed sunday
evening at RehobOth.
Mr. and Mrs. N. r. Prettyman
are having delightful trip to New
York.
Mf. and Mrs. Clarence Spicer re-
turned home on Saturday after
visiting relatives and friends in
New Jersey and Wilmington, Della
ware.
Mrs. I. F. Warren, Jr., and son.
Stephen. of GHam. are now guests
Of Mrs. Warren's parents at Fargo,
North Dakota, and will soon be
guests Of Mr. and Mrs I w War
ren Of Glendale, Delaware, before
returning to Guam for another
year
Mr. and Mrs Ernest ArgO and
daughter, Charlotte, of Harrington,
were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
l. W. Ellingsworth and daughter,
Shirley. and all motored to Reho-
hoth Beach.
Birthday:
Mrs. Alfred Clendaniel quietly
celebrated her SSrd birthday at the
home Of her daughter and son-in-
law, Mr. and MRS EnOch Donovan
Of Glendale. on Sunday, June 18th.
mrs. ClendanieI received many gifts
and cards from friends and rela-
tives and also many callers who
wished her many more happy
birthdays"
MISgt. Charles Kohlenberg, who
has been stationed at Mitchell AT
Base. New York. is home on a 30
day furlough hand is spending part
of the time with his mother. Mrs.
Josephine Donovan and then he
will be sent to Newfoundland.
Baseball News:
The Ellendale baseball club play
ed It's first extra inning bali game
this past Sunday, going to a total
of twelve innings. The final score
was to 0 in favor of Harrington.
Babe Emory, one Of our star pitch
eFs. was on the mound all the way
for Ellendale. Babe struck out
total Of eight batters and allowed
only four hits. Anyone who saw
this game would agree that Babe
pitched one of the greatest ball
games of his many times out on
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29
FELTON,
By Mrs.
Elizabeth Gleason
Phone
FELTON, 4642

The ladies of the w. S. C. S. and
their families of FELTON,, held a pic
mic at Wheeler's Park, Harrington,
on Wednesday afternoon. All en-
jOyed a wonderful afternoon.
The Harvert BingO Party, which
was held on Tuesday night, 18th,
at the Grange Hall by the Adams
Simpler-Ware Post and Auxiliary,
was largely attended. 1t was a big
success. They wish to thank all
those who helped in any way to
make it a success. All the proceeds
will be given to the Richard Lam
bert Fund.
Mr.. Fred Davis spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs William Davis
and family at RehOboth.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gleason and son,
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29

Meeting;
AT the meeting Of the New Mar
ket W. S. C. S. on Thursday eve
ming, June 21st, at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. George Fisher of Milford,
Delaware, RID, the society decided
to have a picnic at Riverdale on
Thursday, July 18th. Each member
take a picnic supper and all enjoy
an old fashion outing. There will
be no meeting in July or August,
but in September we were invited
to be guests of Mrs. John S.
Isaacs.
MoCOlley's Methodist Chapel
Rev. James O'NeiI, pastor
Sunday, July 1st
No services.
Union Methodist Church
Rev. James O'Neil, pastor
Sunday, July 1st
Sunday School at p. m.
Preaching at 3 p. m.
Faith Bible Holiness Church
Rev. Robert b. NailOr, pastor
Sunday. July 1st
Sunday School services at 2 D. m.
Preaching by pastor.
Everyone welcome.
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29

the occasion. Lovely refreshments
were served. Mr.. Kitchens enjoyed
the day and is able to get around
good. All wish him many more
more happy birthdays.
The Allied Youth will hold a bake
on Saturday, June 80, starting at
$3.50 in the Harrington Office Oh
Main Street in FELTON,.
MFR and Mrs Roland Defender
fer of Wilmington. called on her
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29
Hunearlan Researoh

Hungarian physicists. using 1ra.
mum and thorium found ii the
Velence Hill. are reported pursuing
atomic research s'on a large scala'
at a place 30 miles southwest o9
Budapest.
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29

sister, Mrs Blanche Burton last
week on their way to Rehoboth
Milford chronicle., 1951-06-29
GLENDALE

ny Mrs. Hazel
D. ElnngsWOrth
Phone
Milford $3.50
Evening star., 1951-01-25
7-Cent Wage Boost
Grained byA., B. & W,

A cost-of living wage increase
of cents and hour has beer
granted the bus drivers and main.
tenance personnel of the Alex.
andria, Bancroft & Washington
Transit Co.. it was announced to-
day.
The announcement came Jointly
from B. c. May, general manager
of the company, and B. A. Butler
president of Local 1881, Amalgam-
ated Association of Street, Electric
Railway and Motor Coach EN-
ployes of America.
Under the new wage agreement
which is effective as of last jan
uary IS. the top wage of a bus
driver will be $1.52 an hour.
At the same time, Mr.. May
announced that the bus company
also had granted a proportionate
increase to its other employees not
bargained for by the union.
The new wage agreement, ac-
cording to the announcement. was
made to Offset the cost of living
increase since the signing of the
last contract with the drivers and
maintenance men last May. 1t
followed several weeks TO negoti.
ations between company and un-
ion officials and will be effective
until October 81, 1852.
The agreement was ratified by
the union membership at meet
ing held yesterday.
Evening star., 1951-01-25

mary will be held in August.
Mr.. Donovan has been active
in civic affairs of Northern Vir-
ginia. He is chairman Of the
Democratic Committee in Falls
Church, is serving his third four
year term as a member for Vir-
ginia of the Interstate Commits
sion on the Potomac River Basin
and is president of the Falls
Church Bar Association. He is
a past governor of Lions Clubs
for the district in the eastern
half of Virginia and is a former
president of the Fairfax County
Community Chest.
Mr.. Donovan also is member
of the Virginia Conference of So
cial Work, is president of the So
ciety of Friendly Sons of st. Pat
rick of Virginia and State parlia-
mentarian for Lions 1nterna-
tional. His fraternal affiliations
include the knights of Columbus.
He once served as 9th district
chairman for the Young Demo-
cratic Clubs Of Virginia and in
1912 was a candidate for the
House of Delegates, losing mar
rowly to Robert McCandlish.
Senator Clarke announced about
two weeks ago that he will seek
reelection.
Evening star., 1951-01-25
Reck|ess-Driving Trial Set
In Mrs. Aqnew's Death

James r. Green of the 700
block of Twelfth street Sc, yes
terday was ordered held for trial
on reckless driving charge in
connection with a fatal automo-
bile accident.
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Agnew, for
mer clerk of the Arlington County
Board. died as a result of the
four-car accident, which occurred
on Christmas eve on the Mount
Vernon boulevard near Reaches
Run.
Green was ordered held for trial
by United States Commissioner
Stanley King after a three-hour
hearing in Alexandria yesterday.
Mr.. King said the United States
attorney can change the charge
to manslaughter if he sees fit.
Green's bond was set at $500.
Green testified the brakes Of
his car apparently locked when
he touched them to slow down,
causing his car to skid across the
highway into an oncoming car in
which Mrs. Agnew was a pas
senger. Charles D. Elgin Of 1920
North Seventeenth street, Arling-
ton. driver of the car in which
Mrs. Agnew was riding, said the
first time he noticed Green's car
1t was headed directly for him.
Capt. James w. Babb of 610
Bellevue boulevard. Alexandria,
driver of the third car, said he
struck Mr.. Elgin's car after
Green's automobile knocked it into
his path. Ernest E. Travis Of
Hyattsville, Md, driver of the
fourth car, said he saw Green's
car skid across the highway. He
said he had never discovered
which car struck him.
Evening star., 1951-01-25
Air Force Camera Unit
Set Up in Alexandria

The first Air Force combat
camera unit, the only such picture
dissemination center in the coun-
try, is setting up headquarters in
Alexandria.
The unit will serve as an assign
ment center for Air Force person
mel headed for the photographing
of combat areas. Maj. Robert S
Mack. commanding officer. said
men will return to the headquar-
tiers, where film will be processed
edited and prepared for television
newsreel. motion picture and
newspaper use.
Evening star., 1951-01-25
Arlington Action Delayed
On Confidence in Police

The Arlington County Board
last night refused vote of con-
fidence for the county police de-
partment and Chief Harry w.
woodward.
The Police Beneficiary Associa-
ton had requested the vote after
Chief woodward applied for re-
tirement The association, made
up Of county policemen, also asked
the board to dismiss a Police De-
partment Investigate Committee
There is not the slightest pros
pect of a vote of confidence, or of
no confidence, until our meetings
with the Police Investigating
Committee are concluded" Mrs
Florence Cannon, board chairman,
stated after a closed meeting with
the investigating committee.
The committee was named by
the board last May to study the
department. 1t reported in Sep
tember, charging County Manager
A. T. Lundberg with being "unco-
operative" Chief woodward,
however, was commended.
Evening star., 1951-01-25
Montgomery Delegate Appeals
For Nursery School Facilities

school teachers. But, she con-
tended. it is handicapped by lack
of space.
"The children are housed in
Army Like barracks and they have
very little play equipment, she
declared. There also is need for
a larger building specially de-
signed with observation booths
where students can observe the
children. At present, not all of
the students can get into the
building for such purpose
She added that the cramped
quarters prevent many working
mothers from leaving their chill
dren at the school.
THE university in its budget
requests is asking for a special
building and more staff" she told
the delegates in her letter. u
hope very much that you will give
these items consideration"
Evening star., 1951-01-25
Bus Line Extensions
In Arlington Area
Authorized by State
BY The Asseeiated Press

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 25.-The
State Corporation Commission
yesterday authorized the Wash
ington, Virginia g. Maryland
Coach Co. to extend passenger
bus service in the Arlington Falls
Church area.
New routes authorized would
serve the Buffalo Hills. Lee Boule-
ward Heights and Paisley Fores.
sections near Seven Corners, Falls
Church
The bus company said the ex-
tension was necessary to provide
passenger facilities in the rapid
ly building up Arlington area.
The new areas in which the
buses will operate will be:
Over Leesburg Pike between it's
intersection with Lemon road and
its intersection with Dunn Lor-
ing road.
Over Leesburg Pike between it's
intersection with Lee boulevard
and its intersection with Patrick
Henry drive: thence over Patrick
Henry drive between it's intersec-
ton with Leesburg Pike and it's
intersection with Willston drive;
and thence over Willston drive
between its intersection with Pat
rick Henry drive and it's intersec-
ton with Randolph drive.
Over Randolph drive between
it's intersection with Lee boule-
ward and its intersection with Will
son boulevard.
Over North Tenth road between
it's intersection with North Mon
tana astreet and its intersection
with North Mckinley road; thence
over North Mckinley road be-
tween its intersection with North
Tenth road and it's intersection
with North Four Mile Run drive;
thence over North Four Mile Run
drive between its intersection with
North Mckinley road and its in
tersection with Ohio street; and
thence over Ohio street between
it's intersection with North Four
Mile run and it's intersection with
North Mckinley road.
Evening star., 1951-01-25
) County School Papers
Competing in Press Project

Three Montgomery County
school newspapers are participat.
ing in the annual Columbis
Scholastic Press Association Ma
tional tuberculosis Association
press project.
Articles in the Richard Mont
gomery Tide" the Bethesda
Chevy Chase 'Tattler" and the
Montgomery Blair "Silver Chips
will be judged locally and then
sent to national judges. Awards
of $25 will be made locally for
the two best articles to each paper
to be used to send a representa-
tive to the Columbia Scholastic
Press Association meeting next
month in New York. The awards
will be made in April.
Local judges will be Mrs. j,
Reed Bradley of the Montgomery
County Record; DR.. Read N. Cal
vert, Silver Spring. and James A.
Fife, jr.. assistant executive secre-
tary of the Montgomery County
tuberculosis Association which is
sponsoring the local contest.
Evening star., 1951-01-25

A native of Ashland, Ohio, Mr.
Oyster has degrees from Marietta
College and the University OF
Michigan.
Mr.. Siepert, who lost out by
only one vote to Mr.. Oyster, was
cited for his administrative and
management ability in guiding
the growth and progress in recent
years of the National Institutes
of Health. He is IS and lives at
5602 Woodway circle. Sumner
Md.
Annual Awards.
Mr.. Mcdaniel, 35. was cited fol
his work in the Aces research
program He lives at 929 North
Kenmore street, Arlington. Mr.
Walch, "a. was honored for his
work in developing the tax col
lection end of the new social Sc
curity law amendments. extend
ing benefits to some Fedora
workers, domestic servants. farm
laborers and self-employed per-
sons. He lives at 1923 New Hamp-
shire avenue NV.
The awards are made annually
by the Junior Chamber of Com.
merce as part of it's effort to de.
velop closer understanding anc
cooperation between Government
employees and Washington's bust.
ness community.
The board of judges consisted
of John L. Sullivan, former Sec
retary of Navy and now a Wash
ington attorney. chairman: Jo-
seph Young. The Stars Fedora.
Spotlight columnist: Howard
Lewis of the Times Herald. Jerry
Kluttz Of the Post. and John
Troypar of {ba Nc,ue
Evening star., 1951-01-25
BY stoff Correspondent Of The stal

ANNAPOLIS, Jan. 25.-Mont-
gomery Delegate Leona M. Rush
has launched a one-woman cam
paign to get more money for the
University of Maryland's Nursery
School and Kindergarten in Col
lege Park.
Mrs. Rush, as a member of the
House Education Committee. yes
terday placed on the desk of each
delegate a copy of a newspaper
article describing the school.
Attached to the copy was let
ter from Mrs. Rush appealing for
an increase in the university S
appropriation to provide addi-
tional facilities for the children
and their student teachers.
According to Mrs. Rush, the
school serves as laboratory for
girls who want to be nursery
Evening star., 1951-01-25
Battle Names Smith,
Charlottesville Jurist,
To Virginia High Court
BY The Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. Jan. 25.-
Gov. Battle today named Judge
Lemuel F.. Smith of Charlottes-
vile to the State Supreme Court
of Appeals.
In appointing his one time law
partner and fellow townsman, the
Governor cut off the wave of spec
ulation that has swept the capital
since Justice Abram P. Staples re-
tired from the court because Of
poor health earlier this month.
The 60-year-old Judge Smith
had received strong Endorsement
from Gov. Battle for the court
when the Governor was a mem
ber of the State Senate. Then, he
urged Gov. Tuck to name Judge
Smith to the court as an emf
nently qualified member of the
bench.
Subject to Election.
The new associate justice of the
seven-member Supreme Court is
subject to election by the 1852
General Assembly for the re-
mainder of Justice Staples unex-
pired term which ends Febru-
ary /, 1858.
Judge Smith, native of Abe
marie County. was born at Shad-
we'll Farm-Thomas Jefferson's
birthplace-April 81, 1890. He has
been judge of the 9th Judicial Cir
cult for almost 81 years.
He is a former Charlottesville
city councilman, Commemorative
attorney of Albemarle and men,
ber of the Virginia House Of
Delegates.
Member of Judicial Council.
He is member of the Virginia
Judicial Council by appointment Of
the Supreme Court of Appeals.
Judge Smith is the son of the
late Downing L. and Willie Minor
Marshall Smith. He was educated
in the public schools of Albemarle,
Pantops Academy, Randolph-Ma
con Academy at Front Royal and
Randolph Macon College, where
he received his bachelor of arts
degree in 1910. He taught for
three years at Randolph Macon
Academy and then entered the
University of Virginia Law School.
He received his law degree there
in 1916.
The new justice is a member
of the First Methodist Church
of Charlottesville. He married
Miss Grace Stutling. They have
three sons. Downing L. Smith of
Charlottesville, DR.. J. Doyle Smith
of the Medical College of Vir-
ginia here, and Minor Marshall
Smith of Texas.
Evening star., 1951-01-25
Construction Begins
On Falls Church School

Construction of an elementary
school in Falls Church began to-
day, School Supt. Irwin H. Schmitt
announced.
A $136,157 contract for the
four-room structure was signed
with the B & Construction Co.,
Washington, last week. Site of
the building is at the end of North
Oak street in West Falls Church.
Completion is scheduled for July.
Evening star., 1951-01-25
Alexandra 10 Limit
Crowding in Vehicles
OF Private Schools

A limitation on the number of
children who can be transported
! in private school vehicles was
being prepared in Alexandria to-
day.
Marshall J. Beverley. who intro
duced a resolution at last nights
Council meeting requesting action
in the matter. complained he had
seen as many as % children
packed like rats" in station
wagon operated by one private
school.
He estimated about 1000 young
sters travel to and from private
schools each day in small buses
or station wagons operated by the
educational institutions.
At his suggestion, the city attor-
ney is preparing a regulation to
limit the number of children who
may be carried in such vehicles.
On motion of Councilman James
M. Duncan, jr.. the Council ap-
propriated $4,000 to install two
way short wave radios on all fire
equipment in the city.
Helpful in Civil Defense.
Mr.. Duncan said the radios will
make it possible to summon addi-
tional fire equipment to any fire
without delay and added they will
be helpful in civil defense.
City Manager w. Guy Ancell
said police cars are getting new
radio equipment which will make
| 1t possible to summon additional
fire equipment to any fire.
| Leroy E. Peabody and Edward
S. Holland were reappointed tc
| four and two year terms. respec-
lively. on the City Planning Com
mission. and Everett c. Weitzell
former president of the North
Ridge Citizens Association, was
appointed to two-year term
succeeding Edward Kelly, who re-
signed. The current terms of Mr.
Peabody and Mr.. Holland were
due to expire February /.
Zoning Amendment.
City Attorney v. Floyd Will
liams was instructed by the coun-
Gil to prepare a zoning amend
ment to prevent last-minute with
drawals of zoning applications
The council agreed such an
amendment is necessary. after
Mr.. Williams reported Paul De-
laney had a right two weeks age
to withdraw a controversial re-
zoning request involving tract
between the Beverly Hills area
and Parkfairfax.
A $4,000 appropriation for the
Alexandria Office of Civil Defense
was approved on final reading
and an additional appropriation
of $3.50 was made as the city's
contribution toward operation OF
the Northern Virginia Regiona.
Office of Civil Defense.
Two plaques were presented to
the city by the Hardware Mutual
Casualty Co., which insures city
employees. One plaque was in
recognition of the city's "out-
standing achievement" in prevent
ing accidents among all employees
and the other was to the Depart
ment of Public Works. which set
up a safety committee.
Evening star., 1951-01-25
Arlington Court JoiIs
D. c. Numbers Operator

A Washington man whose car
was confiscated after he was ar
rested on a charge of operating
a lottery last week had his car
back today but was sentenced in
Arlington County Court to 80 days
in jail and fined $50.
The sentence was imposed on
James A. King, 40. colored. of
the 140O block of Irving street
NE. waiter at the Army Navy
Country Club. King was arrested
on Army-Navy drive by Detective
Russell L. Runyon. who said he
found numbers slips in Kings S
possession.